Patents by Inventor Michael Caradonna

Michael Caradonna 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: 9261311
    Abstract: An example test system includes: a manifold including fluid channels, where the fluid channels are for holding coolant; a quick disconnect mechanically coupled to the manifold, where the quick disconnect includes a channel for passing coolant between a fluid channel and a test board; a containment plate mechanically coupled to the manifold, and a cover over at least part of the quick disconnect, where the cover is hermetically sealed to the quick disconnect and to the containment plate to thereby form a containment chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Matthew Pavlik
  • Patent number: 9063170
    Abstract: An example test system includes: a pin electronics board for exchanging signals with a device under test (DUT), where the pin electronics board includes first electrical contacts; an interposer between the pin electronics board and a paddle board, where the paddle board includes second electrical contacts, and where the interposer includes electrical connectors for use in establishing electrical pathways between the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts; and an actuator configured to force the paddle board and the interposer to make contact so as to cause the electrical connectors to contact the second electrical contacts and thereby establish the electrical pathways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Jacob Fern, Stephen Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20140182813
    Abstract: An example test system includes: a manifold including fluid channels, where the fluid channels are for holding coolant; a quick disconnect mechanically coupled to the manifold, where the quick disconnect includes a channel for passing coolant between a fluid channel and a test board; a containment plate mechanically coupled to the manifold, and a cover over at least part of the quick disconnect, where the cover is hermetically sealed to the quick disconnect and to the containment plate to thereby form a containment chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Matthew Pavlik
  • Publication number: 20140184257
    Abstract: An example test system includes: a pin electronics board for exchanging signals with a device under test (DUT), where the pin electronics board includes first electrical contacts; an interposer between the pin electronics board and a paddle board, where the paddle board includes second electrical contacts, and where the interposer includes electrical connectors for use in establishing electrical pathways between the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts; and an actuator configured to force the paddle board and the interposer to make contact so as to cause the electrical connectors to contact the second electrical contacts and thereby establish the electrical pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Jacob Fern, Stephen Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20080100322
    Abstract: This invention provides a manipulator for positioning a test head relative to a prober or other reference. The manipulator has a frame; a linkage coupled to the frame and including first and second links having freedom of rotation about respective pivots and a third link coupled to the first and second links such that the third link has translational and rotational degrees of freedom of movement; and an adaptor coupled to the third link and configured to attach to a test head. The invention also provides a method of controlling the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Nextest Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Paul TRUDEAU, Michael Caradonna
  • Patent number: 7312604
    Abstract: This invention provides a manipulator for positioning a test head relative to a prober or other reference. The manipulator has a frame; a linkage coupled to the frame and including first and second links having freedom of rotation about respective pivots and a third link coupled to the first and second links such that the third link has translational and rotational degrees of freedom of movement; and an adaptor coupled to the third link and configured to attach to a test head. The invention also provides a method of controlling the manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Nextest Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Trudeau, Michael Caradonna
  • Publication number: 20070024296
    Abstract: This invention provides a manipulator for positioning a test head relative to a prober or other reference. The manipulator has a frame; a linkage coupled to the frame and including first and second links having freedom of rotation about respective pivots and a third link coupled to the first and second links such that the third link has translational and rotational degrees of freedom of movement; and an adaptor coupled to the third link and configured to attach to a test head. The invention also provides a method of controlling the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Trudeau, Michael Caradonna
  • Patent number: 6940298
    Abstract: A probe assembly for use with a calibration/validation robot to calibrate/validate a plurality of semiconductor tester channels is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a bracket adapted for mounting to the robot and a probe element for engaging test points disposed on the semiconductor tester channels. A magnetic attach/release mechanism cooperates with the bracket and probe element to allow for the separation of the probe element from the bracket whenever the probe element meets a force that exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore A. Gutfeldt, Norman Chow, Sarosh M. Patel, Michael Caradonna
  • Patent number: 6722215
    Abstract: A compliance assembly is disclosed for use in a semiconductor tester testhead stand. The compliance assembly includes an airspring having compliance along a plurality of axes and a containment vessel adapted for receiving the airspring. The containment vessel includes walls that, when the airspring is loaded, control the compliance along the plurality of axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Sarosh Patel
  • Publication number: 20040063229
    Abstract: A probe assembly for use with a calibration/validation robot to calibrate/validate a plurality of semiconductor tester channels is disclosed. The probe assembly includes a bracket adapted for mounting to the robot and a probe element for engaging test points disposed on the semiconductor tester channels. A magnetic attach/release mechanism cooperates with the bracket and probe element to allow for the separation of the probe element from the bracket whenever the probe element meets a force that exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Theodore A. Gutfeldt, Norman Chow, Sarosh M. Patel, Michael Caradonna
  • Publication number: 20030230155
    Abstract: A compliance assembly is disclosed for use in a semiconductor tester testhead stand. The compliance assembly includes an airspring having compliance along a plurality of axes and a containment vessel adapted for receiving the airspring. The containment vessel includes walls that, when the airspring is loaded, control the compliance along the plurality of axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Caradonna, Sarosh Patel