Patents by Inventor Toby A. Fredrickson

Toby A. Fredrickson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a pin-configurable integrated circuit tester board
    Patent number: 5952839
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that provide a high bandwidth configurable tester board for use with automated testing equipment for testing integrated circuits. Power, ground and ATE signal connections are made by selected conductive pins making electrical contact between the tester board and the handler board. The tester board is configurable by physically selecting which pins make electrical connections between the tester board and the handler board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Toby A. Fredrickson
  • Method and apparatus for a pin-configurable integrated circuit tester board
    Patent number: 5936415
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that provide a high bandwidth configurable tester board for use with automated testing equipment for testing integrated circuits. Power, ground and ATE signal connections are made by selected conductive pins making electrical contact between the tester board and the handler board. The tester board is configurable by physically selecting which pins make electrical connections between the tester board and the handler board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Toby A. Fredrickson