Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Skergen

Timothy M. Skergen 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).

  • Techniques for performing a Logic Built-In Self-Test in an integrated circuit device
    Patent number: 7873890
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for performing device characterization Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) in an IC device. Test parameters of the LBIST are saved in a memory of the IC device, and nominal operational parameters of the IC device are used to define a signature of the LBIST. A determination whether the LBIST is passed or failed is made within the characterized IC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Abel Alaniz, Robert B. Gass, Asher S. Lazarus, Timothy M. Skergen