Patents by Inventor Rodger E. Kells

Rodger E. Kells 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).

  • Apparatus and method for testing integrated circuit devices having contacts on multiple surfaces
    Patent number: 7385408
    Abstract: An apparatus and method which allows for testing a semiconductor device having contacts on multiple surfaces has a contactor assembly for holding a semiconductor device and for sending test signals from the test board to and from a first surface and a second surface of the semiconductor device. A latching device is removably coupled to the contactor assembly. The latching device is used to secure the semiconductor device to the contactor assembly and for sending test signals to and from the second surface of the semiconductor package to the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Adney, Rodger E. Kells