Patents by Inventor Yohannes Desta
Yohannes Desta 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: 9335347Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cost effective, efficient, massively parallel multi-wafer test cell. Additionally, this test cell can be used for both single-touchdown and multiple-touchdown applications. The invention uses a novel “split-cartridge” design, combined with a method for aligning wafers when they are separated from the probe card assembly, to create a cost effective, efficient multi-wafer test cell. A “probe-card stops” design may be used within the cartridge to simplify the overall cartridge design and operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: John W. Andberg, Ira H. Leventhal, Matthew W. Losey, Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Vincent E. Lopopolo, Sanjeev Grover, Erik Volkerink
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Patent number: 9250290Abstract: A method for testing a semiconductor device. The method comprises moving a probe in a vertical direction towards an electrical structure on a semiconductor device to position the probe alongside the electrical structure. A tip of the probe is positioned lower than an elevation of an outermost periphery of the electrical structure. The method also includes moving the probe in a lateral direction towards the electrical structure to contact the electrical structure. The probe tip mechanically and electrically engages the electrical structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: Lakshmikanth Namburi, Florent Cros, Yohannes Desta
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Patent number: 8901950Abstract: Microelectronic contactors on a probe contactor substrate, or adhesive elements on a probe contactor or space transformer substrate, are protected by a sacrificial material as 1) the microelectronic contactors or adhesive elements are planarized, or 2) a surface of the substrate on which the microelectronic contactors or adhesive elements are formed is planarized. The adhesive elements are used to bond the probe contactor substrate to the space transformer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Advantest America, IncInventors: Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey
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Publication number: 20140070828Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cost effective, efficient, massively parallel multi-wafer test cell. Additionally, this test cell can be used for both single-touchdown and multiple-touchdown applications. The invention uses a novel “split-cartridge” design, combined with a method for aligning wafers when they are separated from the probe card assembly, to create a cost effective, efficient multi-wafer test cell. A “probe-card stops” design may be used within the cartridge to simplify the overall cartridge design and operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: John W. Andberg, Ira H. Leventhal, Matthew W. Losey, Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Vincent E. Lopopolo, Sanjeev Grover, Erik Volkerink
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Publication number: 20130285688Abstract: A method for testing a semiconductor device. The method comprises moving a probe in a vertical direction towards an electrical structure on a semiconductor device to position the probe alongside the electrical structure. A tip of the probe is positioned lower than an elevation of an outermost periphery of the electrical structure. The method also includes moving the probe in a lateral direction towards the electrical structure to contact the electrical structure. The probe tip mechanically and electrically engages the electrical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Lakshmikanth NAMBURI, Florent CROS, Yohannes DESTA
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Patent number: 8305101Abstract: A plurality of inserts are anchored in holes or recesses in a probe head. Shafts are coupled to the inserts, and adjustable multi-part fasteners are attached to the shafts and to a stiffener. The multi-part fasteners are operated to move the shafts and couple the probe head, the stiffener, and other components of a microelectronic contactor assembly. In some embodiments, the inserts may be anchored in the probe head using an adhesive. In some embodiments, the probe head may comprise more than one major substrate, and the inserts may be anchored in either of the substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Advantest America, IncInventors: Yohannes Desta, Chang Huang, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey
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Patent number: 8278956Abstract: A microelectronic contactor assembly can include a probe head having microelectronic contactors for contacting terminals of semiconductor devices to test the semiconductor devices. A stiffener assembly can provide mechanical support to microelectronic contactors and for connecting a probe card assembly to a prober machine. A stiffener assembly may include first and second stiffener bodies that are connected together at their central portions with adjustment mechanisms such as three differential screw mechanisms. A probe head may be attached to a first stiffener body at locations outside its central portion, while a prober machine may be attached to a second stiffener body at locations outside its central portion. The first and second stiffener bodies may have different coefficients of thermal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Advantest America, IncInventors: Matt Losey, Melvin Khoo, Yohannes Desta, Chang Huang
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Patent number: 8232818Abstract: A probe head for a microelectronic contactor assembly includes a space transformer substrate and a probe contactor substrate. Surface mount technology (SMT) electronic components are positioned close to conductive elements on the probe contactor substrate by placing the SMT electronic components in cavities in the probe contactor substrate, which cavities may be through-hole or non-through-hole cavities. In some cases, the SMT electronic components may be placed on pedestal substrates. SMT electronic components may also be positioned between the probe contactor and space transformer substrates.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Advantest America, Inc.Inventors: Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey
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Publication number: 20110248735Abstract: A microelectronic contactor assembly can include a probe head having microelectronic contactors for contacting terminals of semiconductor devices to test the semiconductor devices. A stiffener assembly can provide mechanical support to microelectronic contactors and for connecting a probe card assembly to a prober machine. A stiffener assembly may include first and second stiffener bodies that are connected together at their central portions with adjustment mechanisms such as three differential screw mechanisms. A probe head may be attached to a first stiffener body at locations outside its central portion, while a prober machine may be attached to a second stiffener body at locations outside its central portion. The first and second stiffener bodies may have different coefficients of thermal expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Matt Losey, Melvin Khoo, Yohannes Desta, Chang Huang
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Publication number: 20100237889Abstract: A probe head for a microelectronic contactor assembly includes a space transformer substrate and a probe contactor substrate. Surface mount technology (SMT) electronic components are positioned close to conductive elements on the probe contactor substrate by placing the SMT electronic components in cavities in the probe contactor substrate, which cavities may be through-hole or non-through-hole cavities. In some cases, the SMT electronic components may be placed on pedestal substrates. SMT electronic components may also be positioned between the probe contactor and space transformer substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey
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Publication number: 20100237887Abstract: A plurality of inserts are anchored in holes or recesses in a probe head. Shafts are coupled to the inserts, and adjustable multi-part fasteners are attached to the shafts and to a stiffener. The multi-part fasteners are operated to move the shafts and couple the probe head, the stiffener, and other components of a microelectronic contactor assembly. In some embodiments, the inserts may be anchored in the probe head using an adhesive. In some embodiments, the probe head may comprise more than one major substrate, and the inserts may be anchored in either of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yohannes Desta, Chang Huang, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey
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Publication number: 20100237888Abstract: Microelectronic contactors on a probe contactor substrate, or adhesive elements on a probe contactor or space transformer substrate, are protected by a sacrificial material as 1) the microelectronic contactors or adhesive elements are planarized, or 2) a surface of the substrate on which the microelectronic contactors or adhesive elements are formed is planarized. The adhesive elements are used to bond the probe contactor substrate to the space transformer substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: TOUCHDOWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yohannes Desta, Lakshmikanth Namburi, Matthew Losey