Patents by Inventor Howard F. Garcia

Howard F. Garcia 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).

  • Spring probe contactor for testing PGA devices
    Patent number: 6441632
    Abstract: A spring probe (pogo pin) contactor for testing semiconductor devices with pogo pins within a spring probe contactor is disclosed. The contactor device has a plurality of pogo pins extending therefrom for testing the semiconductor device. A surface of the spring pogo pin contactor has an array of apertures for receiving each pogo pin for contacting of the plurality of contacts on the device under test in order to make contact with and compress the pogo pins. A three piece assembly is used to accurately position the pogo pins for ease of construction and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: George C. Correia, Howard F. Garcia