Patents by Inventor John D. Wolfe

John D. Wolfe 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).

  • PROBE CARD AND TEMPERATURE STABILIZER FOR TESTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090115441
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a probe card [105] having probe needles [120] associated therewith. A temperature stabilizer element [135] is couplable to the probe card [105]. The temperature stabilizer [135] is configured to either raise or lower a temperature of the probe needles [120] to reduce movement of the probe needles [120].
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Adolphus E. MCCLANAHAN, John D. WOLFE, Michael P. HARRIS, Frank J. MESA
  • Probe card and temperature stabilizer for testing semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 7495458
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a probe card having probe needles associated therewith. A temperature stabilizer element is couplable to the probe card. The temperature stabilizer is configured to either raise or lower a temperature of the probe needles to reduce movement of the probe needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Adolphus E. McClanahan, John D. Wolfe, Michael P. Harris, Frank J. Mesa