Patents by Inventor Markus Rottacker

Markus Rottacker 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).

  • Patent number: 10830820
    Abstract: A switch circuit includes at least a first and a second switch element connected in series and a switch control configured for providing control signals for switching the first and the second switch element, such that the control signals have a different timing and such that the first and the second switch element perform one joint switch function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Detlef Müller, Markus Rottacker, Bernhard Mayer
  • Publication number: 20180045782
    Abstract: A switch circuit includes at least a first and a second switch element connected in series and a switch control configured for providing control signals for switching the first and the second switch element, such that the control signals have a different timing and such that the first and the second switch element perform one joint switch function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: DETLEF MÜLLER, MARKUS ROTTACKER, BERNHARD MAYER
  • Patent number: 9847843
    Abstract: An apparatus for wireless testing, wherein the apparatus includes a test interface, a test generator, a test module, and an analysis module. The test interface is coupled to an electronic device and is configured to transmit data to the electronic device and to receive data from the electronic device. The test generator drives the electronic device through the test interface to vary the beam direction. The test module determines a plurality of transmit values of a transmit parameter based on the test signal wirelessly received from the electronic device using at least one static antenna for receiving the test signal. Each transmit value of the transmit parameter is associated with a different beam direction. The analysis module provides an assessment of the plurality of transmit paths of the electronic device based on the plurality of transmit values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jochen Rivoir, Markus Rottacker, Andreas Hantsch
  • Patent number: 8797046
    Abstract: A method of sharing a test resource at a plurality of test sites executes respective test flows at the plurality of test sites with an offset in time, the respective test flows accessing the test resource at a predetermined position in the test flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Advantest (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Jochen Rivoir, Markus Rottacker
  • Publication number: 20120232826
    Abstract: An apparatus for wireless testing, the apparatus comprising: a test interface, a test generator, a test module, and an analysis module. The test interface is coupled to an electronic device and is configured to transmit data to the electronic device and to receive data from the electronic device. The test generator drives the electronic device through the test interface to vary the beam direction. The test module determines a plurality of transmit values of a transmit parameter based on the test signal wirelessly received from the electronic device using at least one static antenna for receiving the test signal. Each transmit value of the transmit parameter is associated with a different beam direction. The analysis module provides an assessment of the plurality of transmit paths of the electronic device based on the plurality of transmit values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Jochen Rivoir, Markus Rottacker, Andreas Hantsch
  • Patent number: 8264236
    Abstract: A method for testing electronic devices involves receiving a stimulus signal for testing a device; changing an operating temperature of at least a component of an electrical filter while maintaining settings of the electrical filter, thereby altering the stimulus signal as the stimulus signal passes through the electrical filter, to create an altered stimulus signal; and outputting the altered stimulus signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Advantest (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Jose Moreira, Markus Rottacker
  • Publication number: 20110041012
    Abstract: A method of sharing a test resource at a plurality of test sites executes respective test flows at the plurality of test sites with an offset in time, the respective test flows accessing the test resource at a predetermined position in the test flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: VERIGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Jochen Rivoir, Markus Rottacker
  • Publication number: 20090138760
    Abstract: A method for testing electronic devices comprises receiving a stimulus signal for testing a device. The method comprises setting a filter by changing a performance characteristic of the filter while maintaining settings of the filter, thereby altering the stimulus signal to create an altered stimulus signal. The method comprises outputting the altered stimulus signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Jose MOREIRA, Markus ROTTACKER
  • Patent number: 7434118
    Abstract: A coupling unit is adapted to be coupled between a first and a second unit to be tested. Said coupling unit comprises a first signal path that is adapted to provide a signal connection between at least one terminal of the first unit to be tested and at least one terminal of the second unit to be tested. The first signal path comprises a signal conditioning facility adapted for receiving a first signal from the first unit to be tested, for conditioning said first signal in accordance with predefined parameters, and for providing the conditioned first signal to the second unit to be tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Verigy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc Moessinger, Dieter Ohnesorge, Christoph Zender, Bernd Laquai, Markus Rottacker, Jochen Rivoir, Alfred Rosenkraenzer, Klaus-Peter Behrens, Christian Sebeke
  • Publication number: 20080208510
    Abstract: A coupling unit is adapted to be coupled between a first and a second unit to be tested. Said coupling unit comprises a first signal path that is adapted to provide a signal connection between at least one terminal of the first unit to be tested and at least one terminal of the second unit to be tested. The first signal path comprises a signal conditioning facility adapted for receiving a first signal from the first unit to be tested, for conditioning said first signal in accordance with predefined parameters, and for providing the conditioned first signal to the second unit to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Moessinger, Dieter Ohnesorge, Christoph Zender, Bernd Laquai, Markus Rottacker, Jochen Rivoir, Alfred Rosenkraenzer, Klaus-Peter Behrens, Christian Sebeke
  • Patent number: 7355378
    Abstract: There is provided a method of source synchronous sampling, where a first clock signal of a first unit is synchronized to a second signal received from a second unit. The method includes determining a timing control signal on the base of the first clock signal and the second signal, generating an adjusted clock signal by adjusting the timing of the first clock signal corresponding to the timing control signal, and using the adjusted clock signal for sampling a signal received from the second unit. The second signal is a clock signal received from the second unit, the adjusted clock signal is used for sampling this clock signal itself, and a corresponding sampled clock signal is supervised to show proper clock functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Verigy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Markus Rottacker, Bernd Laquai, Klaus-Peter Behrens
  • Patent number: 7240259
    Abstract: A coupling unit that couples at least two pins of an ATE (Automated Test Equipment) to a pin of a device under test includes an ATE interface for receiving a plurality of first stimulus signals from selected ATE-pins and/or for sending a plurality of first response signals to the selected ATE-pins, a DUT interface for sending a second stimulus signal to the DUT-pin and/or for receiving a second response signal from the DUT-pin, and a multiplexer circuit for serializing data of the plurality of first stimulus signals into the second stimulus signal and/or a de-multiplexer circuit adapted for parallelizing data of the second response signal into the plurality of first response signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Verigy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Markus Rottacker, Joachim Moll
  • Publication number: 20060114978
    Abstract: The invention relates to source synchronous sampling by synchronizing a first clock signal of a first unit to a data signal received from a second unit, comprising the steps of measuring a phase difference between the first clock signal and a second signal, and generating a corresponding timing control signal, generating an adjusted clock signal by adjusting the timing of the first clock signal corresponding to the timing control signal, and generating sampled data by using the adjusted clock signal for sampling the received data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Rottacker, Bernd Laquai, Klaus-Peter Behrens
  • Publication number: 20050246603
    Abstract: A coupling unit that couples at least two pins of an ATE (Automated Test Equipment) to a pin of a device under test includes an ATE interface for receiving a plurality of first stimulus signals from selected ATE-pins and/or for sending a plurality of first response signals to the selected ATE-pins, a DUT interface for sending a second stimulus signal to the DUT-pin and/or for receiving a second response signal from the DUT-pin, and a multiplexer circuit for serializing data of the plurality of first stimulus signals into the second stimulus signal and/or a de-multiplexer circuit adapted for parallelizing data of the second response signal into the plurality of first response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Rottacker, Joachim Moll
  • Publication number: 20040255213
    Abstract: A coupling unit is adapted to be coupled between a first and a second unit to be tested. Said coupling unit comprises a first signal path that is adapted to provide a signal connection between at least one terminal of the first unit to be tested and at least one terminal of the second unit to be tested. The first signal path comprises a signal conditioning facility adapted for receiving a first signal from the first unit to be tested, for conditioning said first signal in accordance with predefined parameters, and for providing the conditioned first signal to the second unit to be tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Marc Moessinger, Dieter Ohnesorge, Christoph Zender, Bernd Laquai, Markus Rottacker, Jochen Rivoir, Alfred Rosenkraenzer, Klaus-Peter Behrens, Christian Sebeke
  • Publication number: 20020141525
    Abstract: A testing unit (10) for testing a device under test—DUT—(30) comprises a signal generator (20) for applying a stimulus signal to the DUT (30), a receiving unit (50) for receiving a response signal from the DUT on the applied stimulus signal, and a synchronizing unit (40) for synchronizing a data flow of the response signal between the DUT (30) and the receiving unit (50). The synchronizing unit (40) receives a first clock signal (DUT-CLK) from the DUT (30) and a second clock signal (CLK) of the testing unit (10). The synchronizing unit (40) comprises a buffer (70) for buffering data, a write unit (80) for writing data from the DUT (30) into the buffer (70), and a read unit (90) for reading out data from the buffer (70) to be provided to the receiving unit (50). A write access onto the buffer (70) is controlled by the first clock signal (DUT-CLK), while a read access onto the buffer (70) is controlled by the second clock signal (CLK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Behrens, Markus Rottacker, Joerg-Walter Mohr