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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert R Romanofsky, Brookpark, OH (US);
Kurt A Shalkhauser, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R / ; G01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3241 / ; 3241 / ; 324601 ; 333247 ;
Abstract
An MMIC test fixture includes a bias module having spring-loaded contacts which electrically engage pads on a chip carrier disposed in a recess of a base member. RF energy is applied to and passed from the chip carrier by chamfered edges of ridges in the waveguide passages of housings which are removably attached to the base member. 'Thru', 'Delay' and 'Short' calibration standards having dimensions identical to those of the chip carrier assure accuracy and reliability of the test. The MMIC chip fits in an opening in the chip carrier with the boundaries of the MMIC lying on movable reference planes thereby establishing accuracy and flexibility.