公开(公告)号：US09097637B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13996259

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Alberto Pagani ,  Bruno Murari

Inventor： Alberto Pagani ,  Bruno Murari

IPC: G01N27/00 ,  G01M5/00 ,  G01L1/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01M5/0083

Abstract: An electronic device is for detecting and monitoring a local parameter within a solid structure. The electronic device may include an integrated detection module having a functional IC including an integrated sensor to detect the local parameter within the solid structure, and an antenna and having a functional circuitry surface facing towards an outside of the functional IC, and a passivation layer to cover at least the functional circuitry surface of the functional IC so that the functional IC is hermetically sealed and galvanically insulated from a surrounding environment. The electronic device may also include an RF circuit to be coupled with the integrated detection module and having a remote antenna configured to transmit/receive signals for telecommunications and energy exchange with the antenna. The antenna, the RF circuit, and the remote antenna may wirelessly communicate via an electromagnetic coupling.

Abstract translation: 电子设备用于检测和监视固体结构内的局部参数。 电子设备可以包括具有功能IC的集成检测模块，该功能IC包括用于检测固体结构内的局部参数的集成传感器，以及具有面向功能IC外部的功能电路表面的天线，以及钝化层 至少覆盖功能IC的功能电路表面，使得功能IC与周围环境气密密封和电隔离。 电子设备还可以包括要与集成检测模块耦合的RF电路，并且具有被配置为发送/接收用于与天线的电信和能量交换的信号的远程天线。 天线，RF电路和远程天线可以通过电磁耦合进行无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US09008785B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13977121

申请日：2011-12-30

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: A61F2/14 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61F2/14 ,  A61F2/148 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61N1/0543 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/36046

Abstract: A retinal prosthesis including an electronic stimulation unit housed inside an eye and including: a plurality of electrodes that contact a portion of a retina of the eye; an electronic control circuit, which is electrically connected to the electrodes and supplies to the electrodes electrical stimulation signals designed to stimulate the portion of retina; and a local antenna connected to the electronic control circuit. The retinal prosthesis further includes an electromagnetic expansion housed inside the eye and formed by a first expansion antenna and a second expansion antenna electrically connected together, the first expansion antenna being magnetically or electromagnetically coupled to an external antenna, the second expansion antenna being magnetically or electromagnetically couple to the local antenna, the electromagnetic expansion moreover receiving an electromagnetic supply signal transmitted by the external antenna and generating a corresponding replica signal.

Abstract translation: 一种视网膜假体，包括容纳在眼睛内的电子刺激单元，包括：多个电极，其接触眼睛的视网膜的一部分; 电子控制电路，电连接到电极并向电极提供设计成刺激视网膜部分的电刺激信号; 以及连接到电子控制电路的本地天线。 视网膜假体还包括容纳在眼睛内部并由第一扩展天线和电连接在一起的第二扩展天线形成的电磁膨胀，第一扩展天线被磁或电磁耦合到外部天线，第二扩展天线是磁性或电磁学的 耦合到本地天线，电磁膨胀还接收由外部天线发送的电磁供给信号并产生相应的复制信号。

公开(公告)号：US08941401B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13093738

申请日：2011-04-25

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01R31/303 ,  G01R31/307 ,  G01R31/317 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R31/302 ,  G01R31/3185 ,  G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/31716 ,  G01R31/2884 ,  G01R31/3025 ,  G01R31/318511 ,  G01R35/00

Abstract: A test circuit is described of a circuit integrated on wafer of the type comprising at least one antenna of the embedded type comprising at least one test antenna associated with said at least one embedded antenna that realizes its connection of the wireless loopback type creating a wireless channel for said at least one embedded antenna and allows its electric test, transforming an electromagnetic signal of communication between said at least one embedded antenna and said at least one test antenna into an electric signal that can be read by a test apparatus.

Abstract translation: 描述了集成在晶片上的电路的测试电路，该电路包括至少一个嵌入式天线，包括与所述至少一个嵌入式天线相关联的至少一个测试天线，其实现其无线环回类型的连接，从而创建无线信道 对于所述至少一个嵌入式天线并允许其电测试，将所述至少一个嵌入式天线与所述至少一个测试天线之间的通信的电磁信号变换成可由测试设备读取的电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130342186A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13996259

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Alberto Pagani ,  Bruno Murari

Inventor： Alberto Pagani ,  Bruno Murari

IPC: G01N27/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01M5/0083

Abstract: Device (100) for detecting and monitoring local parameters within a solid structure (300). The device comprises an integrated detection module (1) made on a single chip, having an integrated functional circuitry portion (16) comprising at least one integrated sensor (10) and an integrated antenna (11), and electromagnetic means (2) for transmitting/receiving signals and energy exchange. The integrated functional circuitry portion (16) comprises a functional surface (18) facing towards the outside of the chip. A passivation layer (15) is arranged to completely cover at least the functional surface (18), so that the integrated detection module (1) is entirely hermetically sealed and galvanically insulated from the surrounding environment. The integrated antenna (11), the electromagnetic means (2) and the remote antenna (221) are operatively connected wirelessly through magnetic or electromagnetic coupling.

Abstract translation: 用于检测和监测固体结构（300）内的局部参数的装置（100）。 该装置包括在单个芯片上制成的集成检测模块（1），其具有包括至少一个集成传感器（10）和集成天线（11）的集成功能电路部分（16），以及电磁装置（2） /接收信号和能量交换。 集成功能电路部分（16）包括面向芯片外部的功能表面（18）。 钝化层（15）布置成完全覆盖至少功能表面（18），使得集成检测模块（1）完全被气密密封并与周围环境电隔离。 集成天线（11），电磁装置（2）和远程天线（221）通过磁或电磁耦合无线地可操作地连接。

公开(公告)号：US08604816B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12809964

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/20

CPC classification number: G01R31/2889 ,  B62M25/04 ,  G01R1/0491 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  G01R1/07342

Abstract: An embodiment of a probe card adapted for testing at least one integrated circuit integrated on a corresponding at least one die of a semiconductor material wafer, the probe card including a board adapted for the coupling to a tester apparatus, and a plurality of probes coupled to the said board, wherein the probe card comprises a plurality of replaceable elementary units, each one comprising at least one of said probes for contacting externally-accessible terminals of an integrated circuit under test, the plurality of replaceable elementary units being arranged so as to correspond to an arrangement of at least one die on the semiconductor material wafer containing integrated circuits to be tested.

Abstract translation: 适于测试集成在半导体材料晶片的相应的至少一个管芯上的至少一个集成电路的探针卡的实施例，所述探针卡包括适于耦合到测试仪器的板，以及耦合到 所述板，其中所述探针卡包括多个可更换的基本单元，每个所述基座单元包括用于接触被测集成电路的外部可接近端子的所述探针中的至少一个，所述多个可更换基本单元被布置为对应于 涉及包含待测试的集成电路的半导体材料晶片上的至少一个管芯的布置。

公开(公告)号：US20120171953A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13415760

申请日：2012-03-08

Applicant: Alessandro Finocchiaro ,  Giovanni Girlando ,  Giuseppe Palmisano ,  Giuseppe Ferla ,  Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alessandro Finocchiaro ,  Giovanni Girlando ,  Giuseppe Palmisano ,  Giuseppe Ferla ,  Alberto Pagani

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/00 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2225/06531 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: An embodiment of a RF identification device is formed by a tag and by a reader. The tag is formed by a processing circuit and a first antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The reader is formed by a control circuit and by a second antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The processing circuit is formed by a resonance capacitor, a modulator, a rectifier circuit, a charge-pump circuit and a detection circuit. The antenna of the tag and the processing circuit are integrated in a single structure in completely monolithic form. The first antenna has terminals connected to the input of the rectifier circuit, the output of which is connected to the charge-pump circuit. The charge-pump circuit has an output connected to the detection circuit.

Abstract translation: RF识别装置的实施例由标签和读取器形成。 标签由具有发送和接收数据功能的处理电路和第一天线形成。 读取器由控制电路和具有发送和接收数据功能的第二天线形成。 处理电路由谐振电容器，调制器，整流电路，电荷泵电路和检测电路构成。 标签和处理电路的天线以完全整体的形式集成在单个结构中。 第一天线具有连接到整流电路的输入的端子，其输出端连接到电荷泵电路。 电荷泵电路具有连接到检测电路的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20120168520A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13415693

申请日：2012-03-08

Applicant: Alessandro Finocchiaro ,  Giovanni Girlando ,  Giuseppe Palmisano ,  Giuseppe Ferla ,  Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alessandro Finocchiaro ,  Giovanni Girlando ,  Giuseppe Palmisano ,  Giuseppe Ferla ,  Alberto Pagani

IPC: G06K19/073

CPC classification number: H04B5/00 ,  H01L23/66 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2223/6677 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2225/06531 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0081 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: An embodiment of a RF identification device is formed by a tag and by a reader. The tag is formed by a processing circuit and a first antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The reader is formed by a control circuit and by a second antenna, which has the function both of transmitting and of receiving data. The processing circuit is formed by a resonance capacitor, a modulator, a rectifier circuit, a charge-pump circuit and a detection circuit. The antenna of the tag and the processing circuit are integrated in a single structure in completely monolithic form. The first antenna has terminals connected to the input of the rectifier circuit, the output of which is connected to the charge-pump circuit. The charge-pump circuit has an output connected to the detection circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20110109342A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US13006942

申请日：2011-01-14

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/2851 ,  G01R31/2886 ,  G01R31/3025 ,  G01R31/303 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An integrated circuit integrated on a semiconductor material die and adapted to be at least partly tested wirelessly, wherein circuitry for setting a selected radio communication frequencies to be used for the wireless test of the integrated circuit are integrated on the semiconductor material die.

Abstract translation: 一种集成在半导体材料裸片上并适于至少部分地被无线测试的集成电路，其中用于设置用于集成电路的无线测试的所选无线电通信频率的电路集成在半导体材料裸片上。

公开(公告)号：US20100308855A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12809964

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01R31/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/2889 ,  B62M25/04 ,  G01R1/0491 ,  G01R1/06727 ,  G01R1/07342

Abstract: An embodiment of a probe card adapted for testing at least one integrated circuit integrated on a corresponding at least one die of a semiconductor material wafer, the probe card including a board adapted for the coupling to a tester apparatus, and a plurality of probes coupled to the said board, wherein the probe card comprises a plurality of replaceable elementary units, each one comprising at least one of said probes for contacting externally-accessible terminals of an integrated circuit under test, the plurality of replaceable elementary units being arranged so as to correspond to an arrangement of at least one die on the semiconductor material wafer containing integrated circuits to be tested.

Abstract translation: 适于测试集成在半导体材料晶片的相应的至少一个管芯上的至少一个集成电路的探针卡的实施例，所述探针卡包括适于耦合到测试仪器的板，以及耦合到 所述板，其中所述探针卡包括多个可更换的基本单元，每个所述基座单元包括用于接触被测集成电路的外部可接近端子的所述探针中的至少一个，所述多个可更换基本单元被布置为对应于 涉及包含待测试的集成电路的半导体材料晶片上的至少一个管芯的布置。

公开(公告)号：US20090224784A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-10

申请号：US12398148

申请日：2009-03-04

Applicant: Alberto Pagani

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/2841 ,  G01R31/2851 ,  G01R31/3172 ,  G01R31/31905 ,  G01R31/31926 ,  H01L22/30 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2924/1461 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of testing integrated circuits, including: establishing at least a first physical communication channel between a test equipment and an integrated circuit under test by having at least a first probe of the test equipment contacting a corresponding physical contact terminal of the integrated circuit under test; having the test equipment and the integrated circuit under test exchange, over said first physical communication channel, at least two signals selected from the group including at least two test stimuli and at least two test response signals, wherein said at least two signals are exchanged by means of at least one modulated carrier wave modulated by the at least two signals.

Abstract translation: 一种测试集成电路的方法，包括：通过使测试设备的至少第一探针与被测集成电路的对应的物理接触端子相接触来在测试设备和被测集成电路之间建立至少第一物理通信通道 ; 使所述测试设备和被测集成电路交换，通过所述第一物理通信信道，从包括至少两个测试刺激和至少两个测试响应信号的组中选出的至少两个信号，其中所述至少两个信号由 由至少两个信号调制的至少一个调制载波的装置。