Patents by Inventor Robert M. Casatuta

Robert M. Casatuta 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).

  • Built-in device testing of integrated circuits
    Patent number: 10768230
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method and system for the testing, characterization and diagnostics of integrated circuits. A system might include a device under test, such as an integrated circuit, that includes an adaptive microcontroller. The method includes loading a testing program for execution by the adaptive microcontroller, causing the microcontroller to execute the testing program. Once results from the testing program are received, the testing program can be adaptively modified based on the results. The modified testing program can be run again. The testing program can modify parameters of the integrated circuit that are not externally accessible. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert M. Casatuta, Mary P. Kusko, Gary W. Maier, Franco Motika, Phong T. Tran
  • BUILT-IN DEVICE TESTING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20170343601
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method and system for the testing, characterization and diagnostics of integrated circuits. A system might include a device under test, such as an integrated circuit, that includes an adaptive microcontroller. The method includes loading a testing program for execution by the adaptive microcontroller, causing the microcontroller to execute the testing program. Once results from the testing program are received, the testing program can be adaptively modified based on the results. The modified testing program can be run again. The testing program can modify parameters of the integrated circuit that are not externally accessible. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. Casatuta, Mary P. Kusko, Gary W. Maier, Franco Motika, Phong T. Tran