公开(公告)号：US09157930B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13103892

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Fernando Urioste ,  Justin Gregg ,  Adil Syed ,  Jason Sloey ,  Jonathan Haylock

发明人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Fernando Urioste ,  Justin Gregg ,  Adil Syed ,  Jason Sloey ,  Jonathan Haylock

IPC分类号： G01R31/302 ,  G01R1/067 ,  G01R31/28 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/16

CPC分类号： G01R1/06772 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  H04B17/0085 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/16

摘要： Wireless electronic devices may include wireless communications circuitry such as a transceiver, antenna, and other wireless circuitry. The transceiver may be coupled to the antenna through a bidirectional switch connector. The switch connector may mate with a corresponding radio-frequency test probe that is connected to radio-frequency test equipment. When the test probe is mated with the switch connector, the transceiver may be decoupled from the antenna. During transceiver testing, radio-frequency test signals may be conveyed between the test unit and the transceiver using the test probe. During antenna testing, radio-frequency test signals may be conveyed between the test unit and the antenna using the test probe. Transceiver testing and antenna testing may, if desired, be conducted in parallel using the test probe.

摘要翻译： 无线电子设备可以包括无线通信电路，例如收发器，天线和其他无线电路。 收发器可以通过双向开关连接器耦合到天线。 开关连接器可以与连接到射频测试设备的相应的射频测试探头配合使用。 当测试探针与开关连接器配合时，收发器可以与天线分离。 在收发器测试期间，可以使用测试探针在测试单元和收发器之间传送射频测试信号。 在天线测试期间，可以使用测试探针在测试单元和天线之间传送射频测试信号。 如果需要，收发器测试和天线测试可以使用测试探头并行进行。

公开(公告)号：US08333623B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12942931

申请日：2010-11-09

申请人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jonathan Haylock

发明人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jonathan Haylock

IPC分类号： H01R4/48

CPC分类号： H01R13/639

摘要： Electrical devices may be tested using test equipment. A device may have an associated cable with a connector. The test equipment may have an associated cable with a connector. An adapter may have a pair of connectors. One of the adapter connectors may be connected to the connector of the cable associated with the device and the other of the adapter connectors may be connected to the connector of the cable that is associated with the tester. A retention clip may be attached to a groove in the adapter. Flexible members in the clip may each grasp an opposing side of the adapter within the groove. A retention member in the clip may bear against the connector on the cable that is associated with the device to hold the connectors for the device cable and the adapter together.

摘要翻译： 电气设备可以使用测试设备进行测试。 设备可以具有连接器的相关电缆。 测试设备可以具有连接器的相关电缆。 适配器可以具有一对连接器。 适配器连接器中的一个可以连接到与设备相关联的电缆的连接器，并且适配器连接器中的另一个可以连接到与测试器相关联的电缆的连接器。 保持夹可以附接到适配器中的凹槽。 夹子中的柔性构件可以各自抓住凹槽内的适配器的相对侧。 夹子中的保持构件可以抵靠与该装置相关联的电缆上的连接器，以将装置电缆和适配器的连接器保持在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20120287792A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13103892

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Fernando Urioste ,  Justin Gregg ,  Adil Syed ,  Jason Sloey ,  Jonathan Haylock

发明人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Fernando Urioste ,  Justin Gregg ,  Adil Syed ,  Jason Sloey ,  Jonathan Haylock

IPC分类号： H04L12/26 ,  G01R31/02

CPC分类号： G01R1/06772 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  H04B17/0085 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/16

摘要： Wireless electronic devices may include wireless communications circuitry such as a transceiver, antenna, and other wireless circuitry. The transceiver may be coupled to the antenna through a bidirectional switch connector. The switch connector may mate with a corresponding radio-frequency test probe that is connected to radio-frequency test equipment. When the test probe is mated with the switch connector, the transceiver may be decoupled from the antenna. During transceiver testing, radio-frequency test signals may be conveyed between the test unit and the transceiver using the test probe. During antenna testing, radio-frequency test signals may be conveyed between the test unit and the antenna using the test probe. Transceiver testing and antenna testing may, if desired, be conducted in parallel using the test probe.

摘要翻译： 无线电子设备可以包括无线通信电路，例如收发器，天线和其他无线电路。 收发器可以通过双向开关连接器耦合到天线。 开关连接器可以与连接到射频测试设备的相应的射频测试探头配合使用。 当测试探针与开关连接器配合时，收发器可以与天线分离。 在收发器测试期间，可以使用测试探针在测试单元和收发器之间传送射频测试信号。 在天线测试期间，可以使用测试探针在测试单元和天线之间传送射频测试信号。 如果需要，收发器测试和天线测试可以使用测试探头并行进行。

公开(公告)号：US20120115347A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US12942931

申请日：2010-11-09

申请人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jonathan Haylock

发明人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Jonathan Haylock

IPC分类号： H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H01R13/639

摘要： Electrical devices may be tested using test equipment. A device may have an associated cable with a connector. The test equipment may have an associated cable with a connector. An adapter may have a pair of connectors. One of the adapter connectors may be connected to the connector of the cable associated with the device and the other of the adapter connectors may be connected to the connector of the cable that is associated with the tester. A retention clip may be attached to a groove in the adapter. Flexible members in the clip may each grasp an opposing side of the adapter within the groove. A retention member in the clip may bear against the connector on the cable that is associated with the device to hold the connectors for the device cable and the adapter together.

摘要翻译： 电气设备可以使用测试设备进行测试。 设备可以具有连接器的相关电缆。 测试设备可以具有连接器的相关电缆。 适配器可以具有一对连接器。 适配器连接器中的一个可以连接到与设备相关联的电缆的连接器，并且适配器连接器中的另一个可以连接到与测试器相关联的电缆的连接器。 保持夹可以附接到适配器中的凹槽。 夹子中的柔性构件可以各自抓住凹槽内的适配器的相对侧。 夹子中的保持构件可以抵靠与该装置相关联的电缆上的连接器，以将装置电缆和适配器的连接器保持在一起。

公开(公告)号：US09310422B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13487149

申请日：2012-06-01

申请人： Jayesh Nath ,  Liang Han ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Hagan O'Connor ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

发明人： Jayesh Nath ,  Liang Han ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Hagan O'Connor ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC分类号： G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R1/04

CPC分类号： G01R31/2808 ,  G01R1/0408 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  G01R31/2837

摘要： A test system for testing a device under test (DUT) is provided. The test system may include a DUT receiving structure configured to receive the DUT during testing and a DUT retention structure that is configured to press the DUT against the DUT receiving structure so that DUT cannot inadvertently shift around during testing. The DUT retention structure may include a pressure sensor operable to detect an amount of pressure that is applied to the DUT. The DUT retention structure may be raised and lowered vertically using a manually-controlled or a computer-controlled positioner. The positioner may be adjusted using a coarse tuning knob and a fine tuning knob. The positioner may be calibrated such that the DUT retention structure applies a sufficient amount of pressure on the DUT during production testing.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于测试被测器件（DUT）的测试系统。 测试系统可以包括被配置为在测试期间接收DUT的DUT接收结构和被配置成将DUT抵抗DUT接收结构按压的DUT保持结构，使得DUT在测试期间不会无意中移动。 DUT保持结构可以包括可操作以检测施加到DUT的压力量的压力传感器。 DUT保持结构可以使用手动控制或计算机控制的定位器垂直升高和降低。 可以使用粗调节旋钮和微调旋钮调节定位器。 可以对定位器进行校准，使得DUT保持结构在生产测试期间在DUT上施加足够的压力。

公开(公告)号：US09214718B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13415195

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Matthew A. Mow ,  Thomas E. Biedka ,  Liang Han ,  Rocco V. Dragone, Jr. ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero

发明人： Matthew A. Mow ,  Thomas E. Biedka ,  Liang Han ,  Rocco V. Dragone, Jr. ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Dean F. Darnell ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q5/328 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/16 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R27/32

CPC分类号： H01Q1/243 ,  G01R27/32 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  H01Q5/328 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B17/12 ,  H04B17/16

摘要： A wireless electronic device may contain at least one antenna tuning element for use in tuning the operating frequency range of the device. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. A test station may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element. The test station may provide adjustable temperature, power, and impedance control to help emulate a true application environment for the tuning element without having to place the tuning element within an actual device during testing. The test system may include at least one signal generator and a tester for measuring harmonic distortion values and may include at least two signal generators and a tester for measuring intermodulation distortion values. During testing, the antenna tuning element may be placed in a series or shunt configuration.

摘要翻译： 无线电子设备可以包含用于调整设备的工作频率范围的至少一个天线调谐元件。 天线调谐元件可以包括射频开关，连续/半连续可调组件，例如可调电阻器，电感器和电容器，以及提供所需阻抗特性的其它负载电路。 可以使用测试台来测量与调谐元件相关联的射频特性。 测试台可以提供可调节的温度，功率和阻抗控制，以帮助模拟调谐元件的真实应用环境，而不必在测试期间将调谐元件放置在实际设备内。 测试系统可以包括至少一个信号发生器和用于测量谐波失真值的测试器，并且可以包括用于测量互调失真值的至少两个信号发生器和测试器。 在测试期间，天线调谐元件可以被放置成串联或分流配置。

公开(公告)号：US20130203364A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13368855

申请日：2012-02-08

申请人： Dean F. Darnell ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Hao Xu ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Hongfei Hu

发明人： Dean F. Darnell ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Hao Xu ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Peter Bevelacqua ,  Joshua G. Nickel ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Hongfei Hu

IPC分类号： H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/40

CPC分类号： H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/35

摘要： Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form an antenna having first and second feeds at different locations. The transceiver circuit may have a first circuit that handles communications using the first feed and may have a second circuit that handles communications using the second feed. A first filter may be interposed between the first feed and the first circuit and a second filter may be interposed between the second feed and the second circuit. The first and second filters and the antenna may be configured so that the first circuit can use the first feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the second feed and so that the second circuit can use the second feed without being adversely affected by the presence of the first feed.

摘要翻译： 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以形成在不同位置具有第一和第二馈送的天线。 收发器电路可以具有处理使用第一馈送的通信的第一电路，并且可以具有处理使用第二馈送的通信的第二电路。 第一过滤器可以插入在第一进料和第一回路之间，并且第二过滤器可以介于第二进料和第二回路之间。 第一和第二滤波器和天线可以被配置成使得第一电路可以使用第一馈电而不受第二馈电的存在的不利影响，并且使得第二电路可以使用第二馈电而不受存在的不利影响 的第一个饲料。

公开(公告)号：US20130169490A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13343657

申请日：2012-01-04

申请人： Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Joshua G. Nickel

发明人： Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Nanbo Jin ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Joshua G. Nickel

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/48

CPC分类号： H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/357

摘要： Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antennas. An antenna may be formed from an antenna resonating element arm and an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element arm may have a shorter portion that resonates at higher communications band frequencies and a longer portion that resonates at lower communications band frequencies. A short circuit branch may be coupled between the shorter portion of the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground. A series-connected inductor and switch may be coupled between the longer portion of the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground. An antenna feed branch may be coupled between the antenna resonating element arm and the antenna ground at a location that is between the short circuit branch and the series-connected inductor and switch.

摘要翻译： 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线。 天线可以由天线谐振元件臂和天线接地形成。 天线谐振元件臂可以具有在较高通信频带频率下谐振的较短部分和在较低通信频带频率下谐振的较长部分。 短路支路可以耦合在天线谐振元件臂的较短部分和天线接地之间。 串联的电感器和开关可以耦合在天线谐振元件臂的较长部分和天线接地之间。 在天线谐振元件臂和天线接地之间的天线馈电支路可以在短路支路和串联连接的电感器和开关之间的位置耦合。

公开(公告)号：US08610439B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13086670

申请日：2011-04-14

申请人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Robert W. Schlub

发明人： Joshua G. Nickel ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC分类号： G01R27/04 ,  G01R27/00

CPC分类号： G01R1/06772 ,  G01R31/2822 ,  H04B17/20

摘要： Wireless electronic devices include wireless communications circuitry such as transceiver circuitry coupled to an antenna resonating element. The transceiver circuitry and the antenna element may be formed on first and second substrates, respectively. In compact wireless devices, transceiver and antenna matching circuits may be formed on the first substrate. During production testing, a radio-frequency test probe with integrated matching circuitry may be used to mate with a corresponding contact point on the first substrate. The integrated matching circuitry may include resistors, capacitors, and inductors soldered in desired series-parallel configurations within the test probe. When the test probe is mated to the contact point on the first substrate, a test unit connected to the test probe may be used to perform radio-frequency measurements to determine whether the transceiver circuitry satisfies design criteria.

摘要翻译： 无线电子设备包括诸如耦合到天线谐振元件的收发器电路之类的无线通信电路。 收发器电路和天线元件可以分别形成在第一和第二基板上。 在紧凑型无线设备中，可以在第一基板上形成收发器和天线匹配电路。 在生产测试期间，可以使用具有集成匹配电路的射频测试探针与第一基板上的相应接触点相配合。 集成匹配电路可以包括在测试探针内以期望的串并联配置焊接的电阻器，电容器和电感器。 当测试探针与第一衬底上的接触点配合时，连接到测试探针的测试单元可用于执行射频测量，以确定收发器电路是否满足设计标准。

公开(公告)号：US08587335B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13163242

申请日：2011-06-17

申请人： Justin Gregg ,  Joshua G. Nickel

发明人： Justin Gregg ,  Joshua G. Nickel

IPC分类号： G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/28

CPC分类号： G01R31/2822

摘要： Wireless electronic devices may include a transceiver, an antenna resonating element coupled to the transceiver via a transmission line path, transceiver and antenna impedance matching circuits, and other circuitry. The transceiver and the impedance matching circuits may be formed on a first substrate. The antenna resonating element may be formed using a second substrate. The antenna resonating element may be decoupled from the first substrate during testing. First and second sets of test points may be formed at first and second locations long the transmission line path. During testing, a test probe may mate with the first set of test points, whereas an impedance adjustment circuit that serves to electrically isolate the antenna impedance matching circuit from the transceiver may mate with the second set of test points. The impedance adjustment circuit need not be used if the antenna impedance matching circuit is decoupled from the transceiver during testing.

摘要翻译： 无线电子设备可以包括收发器，经由传输线路径耦合到收发器的天线谐振元件，收发器和天线阻抗匹配电路以及其它电路。 收发器和阻抗匹配电路可以形成在第一衬底上。 天线谐振元件可以使用第二基板形成。 天线谐振元件可以在测试期间与第一基板分离。 第一和第二组测试点可以在传输线路径的第一和第二位置处形成。 在测试期间，测试探针可与第一组测试点配合，而用于将天线阻抗匹配电路与收发器电隔离的阻抗调节电路可与第二组测试点相配合。 如果在测试期间天线阻抗匹配电路与收发器解耦，则不需要使用阻抗调节电路。