Patent ID: 11953524
Assignee: GENTIAM LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 10:
11. An electronics tool comprising:
a waveform interface integral to the electronics tool and comprising a waveform pin configured to make electrical contact with a system external to the electronics tool, the waveform interface being configured to measure a frequency, an amplitude, and/or a duty cycle of an electrical signal on the waveform pin;
an analog circuit interface integral to the electronics tool and comprising an analog pin configured to make electrical contact with a system external to the electronics tool, the analog circuit interface being configured to provide an adjustable analog output at the analog pin, receive an analog input at the analog pin, and measure a magnitude of a voltage at the analog pin; and
a digital circuit interface integral to the electronics tool and comprising a mechanical switch and a digital pin, the digital pin being configured to make electrical contact with a system external to the electronics tool, and the digital circuit interface being configured to provide a digital output at the digital pin based at least in part on a position of the mechanical switch and receive a digital input at the digital pin,
wherein the analog circuit interface further comprises a first solder connection electrically connected to the analog pin, a second solder connection electrically connected to a power supply pin, and a third solder connection electrically connected to a ground pin,
wherein the first solder connection, the second solder connection, and the third solder connection each respectively comprises a solder pad and/or a solderable through-hole,
wherein the analog circuit interface further comprises a grid of solder connections comprising the first solder connection, the second solder connection, the third solder connection, and additional solder connections not electrically connected within the electronics tool 100,
wherein the grid comprises a width of at least two solder connections and a length of at least three solder connections, and
wherein each solder connection in the grid of solder connections comprises a solder pad and/or a solderable through-hole.