Patents by Inventor Su-Wei Tsai
Su-Wei Tsai 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).
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Patent number: 8843357Abstract: An electrical connection defect simulation test method is provided. The electrical connection state simulation test method includes the steps as follows. A device under test is provided, wherein the device under test includes a plurality of pin groups each having a plurality of signal pins. A zero-frequency signal is transmitted from a signal-feeding device to each of the signal pins to simulate an open condition. An open test is performed on each of the signal pins. The signal pins of the device under test are connected to a relay matrix. The relay matrix is controlled to make any two of the signal pins in one of the pin groups electrically connected to simulate a short condition. A short test is performed on any two of the electrically connected signal pins. An electrical connection state simulation test system is disclosed herein as well.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: TEST Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Ming-Hsien Liu
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Publication number: 20140225633Abstract: A fixture for performing functional test is provided. The fixture comprises an interface module and a test control module. The interface module is connected to an under-test module. The test control module controls the interface module to communicate with a self-test unit of the under-test module to activate a test flow and to determine whether the under-test module is under a passive test mode or an active test mode. When the under-test module is under the passive test mode, the test control module transmits at least one test command to the self-test unit to perform tests. When the under-test module is under the active test mode, the test control module receives a control command and/or a test result from the self-test unit passively to perform tests on the under-test module by controlling the interface module according to the control command and/or analyze the test result.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: TEST RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Su-Wei TSAI, Wei-Ren WANG
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Patent number: 8350575Abstract: An electrical connection defect detection system to detect whether an electrical connection between an under-test pin of an under-test device and a signal line of a circuit board is normal is provided. The electrical connection defect detection system comprises a signal provider providing a test signal to the under-test pin through the signal line, a detection module, an electrode board and a plurality of grounding paths. The electrode board comprises a detection surface to be adapted to a surface of the under-test device opposite to the under-test pin to make the detection module detect a capacitance value associated with the electrode board, the under-test pin and the signal line larger than a threshold value when their connection is normal. The grounding paths are connected to one of not-under-test pin groups respectively to further connect to the ground potential. An electrical connection defect detection method is disclosed herein as well.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Shang-Tsang Yeh
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Patent number: 8324908Abstract: An electrical connection defect detection device to detect whether an electrical connection between an under-test pin of an under-test device and a signal line of a circuit board is normal is provided. The electrical connection defect detection device comprises a signal provider providing a test signal to the under-test pin through the signal line, a detection module and an electrode board comprising a detection surface and at least one array of through holes. The detection surface contacts a surface of the under-test device to make the detection module detect a capacitance value associated with the electrode board, the under-test pin and the signal line larger than a threshold value when their connection is normal. The through holes are placed along the edges of the electronic board and are electrically connected to a ground potential to perform a capacitive shielding.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Shang-Tsang Yeh
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Publication number: 20120173214Abstract: An electrical connection defect simulation test method is provided. The electrical connection state simulation test method includes the steps as follows. A device under test is provided, wherein the device under test includes a plurality of pin groups each having a plurality of signal pins. A zero-frequency signal is transmitted from a signal-feeding device to each of the signal pins to simulate an open condition. An open test is performed on each of the signal pins. The signal pins of the device under test are connected to a relay matrix. The relay matrix is controlled to make any two of the signal pins in one of the pin groups electrically connected to simulate a short condition. A short test is performed on any two of the electrically connected signal pins. An electrical connection state simulation test system is disclosed herein as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Ming-Hsien Liu
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Publication number: 20110156717Abstract: An electrical connection defect detection system to detect whether an electrical connection between an under-test pin of an under-test device and a signal line of a circuit board is normal is provided. The electrical connection defect detection system comprises a signal provider providing a test signal to the under-test pin through the signal line, a detection module, an electrode board and a plurality of grounding paths. The electrode board comprises a detection surface to be adapted to a surface of the under-test device opposite to the under-test pin to make the detection module detect a capacitance value associated with the electrode board, the under-test pin and the signal line larger than a threshold value when their connection is normal. The grounding paths are connected to one of not-under-test pin groups respectively to further connect to the ground potential. An electrical connection defect detection method is disclosed herein as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Su-Wei TSAI, Shang-Tsang Yeh
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Publication number: 20110156718Abstract: An electrical connection defect detection device to detect whether an electrical connection between an under-test pin of an under-test device and a signal line of a circuit board is normal is provided. The electrical connection defect detection device comprises a signal provider providing a test signal to the under-test pin through the signal line, a detection module and an electrode board comprising a detection surface and at least one array of through holes. The detection surface contacts a surface of the under-test device to make the detection module detect a capacitance value associated with the electrode board, the under-test pin and the signal line larger than a threshold value when their connection is normal. The through holes are placed along the edges of the electronic board and are electrically connected to a ground potential to perform a capacitive shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Su-Wei TSAI, Shang-Tsang Yeh
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Patent number: 7855567Abstract: The invention provides a testing system and method suitable for determining whether the pins of the socket are properly connected to a printed circuit board. The testing system includes a testing signal source, a socket, a signal sensing unit, a fixing element, and an analysis unit. The signal sensing unit comprises a sensor board, a probe, and an operation amplifier. The sensor board is electrically coupled to the socket, and the sensor board has a probing point. The probe is selectively contacted with the probing point of the sensor board for receiving and outputting a sensing signal. The operation amplifier is electrically connected to the probe for receiving, amplifying and outputting the sensing signal. The fixing element is used for fixing the sensor board between the socket and the fixing element.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Hsin-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 7702982Abstract: The invention provides a testing system and method suitable for determining whether a pin-out of an electrical component is properly connected to a PCB. The testing system includes a testing signal source, a signal detector, a signal processor, an analysis unit and an integrated circuit having boundary-scan test function to provide testing signals to the device under test (DUT) whose signal traces are passing through inner layer of PCB in order to detect whether the sensed signal is an error signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chen, Su-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20090243642Abstract: The invention provides a testing system and method suitable for determining whether the pins of the socket are properly connected to a printed circuit board. The testing system includes a testing signal source, a socket, a signal sensing unit, a fixing element, and an analysis unit. The signal sensing unit comprises a sensor board, a probe, and an operation amplifier. The sensor board is electrically coupled to the socket, and the sensor board has a probing point. The probe is selectively contacted with the probing point of the sensor board for receiving and outputting a sensing signal. The operation amplifier is electrically connected to the probe for receiving, amplifying and outputting the sensing signal. The fixing element is used for fixing the sensor board between the socket and the fixing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Su-Wei Tsai, Hsin-Hao Chen
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Publication number: 20090089635Abstract: The invention provides a testing system and method suitable for determining whether a pin-out of an electrical component is properly connected to a PCB. The testing system includes a testing signal source, a signal detector, a signal processor, an analysis unit and an integrated circuit having boundary-scan test function to provide testing signals to the device under test (DUT) whose signal traces are passing through inner layer of PCB in order to detect whether the sensed signal is an error signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Test Research, Inc.Inventors: Chia-Ming Chen, Su-Wei Tsai