Patents by Inventor Georges G. E. GIELEN

Georges G. E. GIELEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method to improve analog fault coverage using test diodes
    Patent number: 10103074
    Abstract: Implementations of integrated circuits may include: one or more diodes each having an anode and a cathode, each of the one or more diodes may be coupled with a voltage domain. One or more test pins may be coupled with one or more diodes. The test pins may be configured to be coupled to a tester. The one or more diodes may be positioned on one or more internal analog nodes to detect the presence of one or more analog faults. The one or more diodes may be configured to remain inactive during regular operation of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ronny Vanhooren, Wim Dobbelaere, Vahap Baris Esen, Anthony B. G. Coyette, Georges G. E. Gielen
  • METHOD TO IMPROVE ANALOG FAULT COVERAGE USING TEST DIODES
    Publication number: 20170077003
    Abstract: Implementations of integrated circuits may include: one or more diodes each having an anode and a cathode, each of the one or more diodes may be coupled with a voltage domain. One or more test pins may be coupled with one or more diodes. The test pins may be configured to be coupled to a tester. The one or more diodes may be positioned on one or more internal analog nodes to detect the presence of one or more analog faults. The one or more diodes may be configured to remain inactive during regular operation of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ronny VANHOOREN, Wim DOBBELAERE, Vahap Baris ESEN, Anthony B. G. COYETTE, Georges G. E. GIELEN