Patents by Inventor Robert Totorica

Robert Totorica 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: 7521948
    Abstract: An integrated circuit load board includes a substrate on which a plurality of integrated circuit sockets and an integrated test circuit are mounted. The integrated test circuit generates test signals that are applied to the integrated circuit sockets. The integrated test circuit also receives response signals from the integrated circuit sockets indicative of the manner in which integrated circuits in the sockets responded to the test signals. Several of the load boards may be placed on a test head that may be coupled to a host. The integrated test circuit may also be used with an integrated circuit probe card, where the test signals are applied to an integrated circuit coupled to the probe card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Patent number: 7328381
    Abstract: A testing method and system is used to test memory modules each of which has a memory hub coupled to a plurality of memory devices. The testing system and method includes a test interface circuit having a memory interface that is coupled to transmit and receive memory signals to and from a tester through a memory bus. The test interface circuit couples test signals to the memory hub in the memory module through a communications link responsive to command, address and data signals received from the tester. The test interface circuit also receives signals from the memory hub in the memory module through the communications link that are indicative of the response of the memory module to the test signals. The test interface circuit then provides corresponding results data to the tester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Patent number: 7319340
    Abstract: An integrated circuit load board includes a substrate on which a plurality of integrated circuit sockets and an integrated test circuit are mounted. The integrated test circuit generates test signals that are applied to the integrated circuit sockets. The integrated test circuit also receives response signals from the integrated circuit sockets indicative of the manner in which integrated circuits in the sockets responded to the test signals. Several of the load boards may be placed on a test head that may be coupled to a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Publication number: 20070200579
    Abstract: An integrated circuit load board includes a substrate on which a plurality of integrated circuit sockets and an integrated test circuit are mounted. The integrated test circuit generates test signals that are applied to the integrated circuit sockets. The integrated test circuit also receives response signals from the integrated circuit sockets indicative of the manner in which integrated circuits in the sockets responded to the test signals. Several of the load boards may be placed on a test head that may be coupled to a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Publication number: 20070038907
    Abstract: A testing method and system is used to test memory modules each of which has a memory hub coupled to a plurality of memory devices. The testing system and method includes a test interface circuit having a memory interface that is coupled to transmit and receive memory signals to and from a tester through a memory bus. The test interface circuit couples test signals to the memory hub in the memory module through a communications link responsive to command, address and data signals received from the tester. The test interface circuit also receives signals from the memory hub in the memory module through the communications link that are indicative of the response of the memory module to the test signals. The test interface circuit then provides corresponding results data to the tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Publication number: 20070024306
    Abstract: An integrated circuit load board includes a substrate on which a plurality of integrated circuit sockets and an integrated test circuit are mounted. The integrated test circuit generates test signals that are applied to the integrated circuit sockets. The integrated test circuit also receives response signals from the integrated circuit sockets indicative of the manner in which integrated circuits in the sockets responded to the test signals. Several of the load boards may be placed on a test head that may be coupled to a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Jeddeloh, Robert Totorica
  • Patent number: 6441606
    Abstract: A wafer cassette includes a stationary dual-zone temperature control base and a removable wafer cassette top. The top includes a main cassette support structure, onto which wafer test electronics, a test interface connector, a wafer interconnect assembly, a wafer test area, a flex film interconnect, and a wafer chuck with evacuation chamber and electric wafer heater, and at least one rough alignment fixture are mounted. A wafer to be tested is inserted, with a pressure-isolating seal, between the wafer chuck and the wafer test area. The base is a stationary fixed portion which includes a first support compartment, a second support compartment and thermal circuits, each of which includes fluid inlet and outlet connections. The fixed portion further includes a heater interconnect to provide connection and external access for a heater element, as well as a vacuum interconnect line to provide external connection to the evacuation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Caldwell, James Nuxoll, Robert Totorica