Patents Assigned to GE Embedded Electronics Oy
  • Patent number: 10470346
    Abstract: An electronic module with EMI protection is disclosed. The electronic module comprises a component with contact terminals and conducting lines in a first wiring layer. There is also a dielectric between the component and the first wiring layer such that the component is embedded in the dielectric. Contact elements provide electrical connection between at least some of the contact terminals and at least some of the conducting lines. The electronic module also comprises a second wiring layer inside the dielectric. The second wiring layer comprises a conducting pattern that is at least partly located between the component and the first wiring layer and provides EMI protection between the component and the conducting lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 10231335
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a novel method for manufacturing an electronic module with crossed conducting lines and a novel electronic module with crossed conducting lines. In particular, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a thin, single layer electronic module. It is also an object of the present invention to provide an electronic module with an embedded jumper element having reliable high quality connections and contacts. To achieve at least some of the aspects of the present invention, an embedded pre-fabricated jumper module is placed inside a printed circuit board which allows the crossing of conducting lines within the module without manufacturing additional layers over the whole PCB board. The resultant PCB will have improved contacts and will not have surface deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Tuomas Waris, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 10085345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic module. In particular, to an electronic module which includes one or more components embedded in an installation base. The electronic module can be a module like a circuit board, which includes several components, which are connected to each other electrically, through conducting structures manufactured in the module. The components can be passive components, microcircuits, semiconductor components, or other similar components. Components that are typically connected to a circuit board form one group of components. Another important group of components are components that are typically packaged for connection to a circuit board. The electronic modules to which the invention relates can, of course, also include other types of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm
  • Patent number: 10085347
    Abstract: Method for the manufacture of a circuit board containing a component and circuit board containing a component. The invention is based on first manufacturing (101-102 or 101-103) an intermediate product, which contains the insulator layer of the circuit board and the components, which are set in place inside the insulator layer, in such a way that the contact elements of the components face the surface of the intermediate product. After this, the intermediate product is transferred to the circuit-board manufacturing line, on which a suitable number of conducting-pattern layers and, if necessary, insulator layers are manufactured (104) on one or both sides of the intermediate product, in such a way that, when manufacturing the first conducting-pattern layer, the conductor material forms an electrical contact with the contact elements of the components. Alternatively, stages (101-105) can also be performed on a single manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 10010019
    Abstract: An electronic module with EMI protection is disclosed. The electronic module comprises a component with contact terminals and conducting lines in a first wiring layer. There is also a dielectric between the component and the first wiring layer such that the component is embedded in the dielectric. Contact elements provide electrical connection between at least some of the contact terminals and at least some of the conducting lines. The electronic module also comprises a second wiring layer inside the dielectric. The second wiring layer comprises a conducting pattern that is at least partly located between the component and the first wiring layer and provides EMI protection between the component and the conducting lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 9999136
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an electronic module with at least one component embedded in insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 9883587
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer and, inside the insulator layer, at least one component, which comprises contact areas, the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer are conductors, which comprise at least a first layer and a second layer, in such a way that at least the second layer contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas and the conductors for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area, an intermediate layer, which contains a third metal, in such a way that the first, second, and third metals are different metals and the contact surface area (ACONT 1), between the intermediate layer and the contact area is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 9820375
    Abstract: Rigid-flex-type circuit-board structure and manufacturing method, in which a flexible membrane and a sacrificial-material piece are attached to an insulator membrane in the location of the flexible zone. An insulator layer, which encloses within itself a sacrificial-material piece is manufactured on the surface of the conductor membrane. The flexible zone is formed in such a way that an opening is made in the insulator layer, through which the sacrificial-material piece is removed. The flexible zone comprises at least part of the flexible membrane as well as conductors, which are manufactured by patterning the insulator membrane at a suitable stage in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Tuomas Waris
  • Patent number: 9691724
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and a multi-chip package, which comprises a conductor pattern and insulation, and, inside the insulation, a first component, the contact terminals of which face towards the conductor pattern and are conductively connected to the conductor pattern. The multi-chip package also comprises inside the insulation a second semiconductor chip, the contact terminals of which face towards the same conductor pattern and are conductively connected through contact elements to this conductor pattern. The semiconductor chips are located in such a way that the first semiconductor chip is located between the second semiconductor chip and the conductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 9674948
    Abstract: Rigid-flex-type circuit-board structure and manufacturing method, in which a flexible membrane and a sacrificial-material piece are attached to an insulator membrane in the location of the flexible zone. An insulator layer, which encloses within itself a sacrificial-material piece is manufactured on the surface of the conductor membrane. The flexible zone is formed in such a way that an opening is made in the insulator layer, through which the sacrificial-material piece is removed. The flexible zone comprises at least part of the flexible membrane as well as conductors, which are manufactured by patterning the insulator membrane at a suitable stage in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Tuomas Waris
  • Patent number: 9622354
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a circuit-board structure wherein a conductor foil is provided on an insulating material layer, a resist layer is spread on the conductor foil and a recess formed in the conductor foil and insulating material layer. The resist layer is patterned to form a conductor-pattern having openings wherein conductor patterns may be grown. A component is attached to the conductor foil and conductor pattern and conductor material is removed which does not form part of a conductor pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola, Petteri Palm
  • Publication number: 20160330830
    Abstract: Rigid-flex-type circuit-board structure and manufacturing method, in which a flexible membrane and a sacrificial-material piece are attached to an insulator membrane in the location of the flexible zone. An insulator layer, which encloses within itself a sacrificial-material piece is manufactured on the surface of the conductor membrane. The flexible zone is formed in such a way that an opening is made in the insulator layer, through which the sacrificial-material piece is removed. The flexible zone comprises at least part of the flexible membrane as well as conductors, which are manufactured by patterning the insulator membrane at a suitable stage in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Tuomas Waris
  • Patent number: 9425158
    Abstract: Rigid-flex-type circuit-board structure and manufacturing method, in which a flexible membrane (20) and a sacrificial-material piece (16) are attached to an insulator membrane (12) in the location of the flexible zone (13). An insulator layer (1), which encloses within itself a sacrificial-material piece (16) is manufactured on the surface of the conductor membrane (12). The flexible zone (13) is formed in such a way that an opening (9) is made in the insulator layer (1), through which the sacrificial-material piece (16) is removed. The flexible zone comprises at least part of the flexible membrane (20) as well as conductors (22), which are manufactured by patterning the insulator membrane (12) at a suitable stage in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Tuomas Waris
  • Patent number: 9420694
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for minimizing warpage in the electronic products, and the structures of such electronic products as well. Groove holes are formed into the insulating material layer or several layers. The groove holes can be processed by laser drilling or by other suitable means. A cured epoxy adhesive will fill the groove holes after the heat and pressure treatment performed to the circuit structure. The electronic product may contain several insulating layers and embedded electronic components connected to a wiring layer. A double-stacked symmetrical structure can also be manufactured. Asymmetrical structures with different sized embedded components can be handled as well. The groove holes can be shaped as straight short lines, ellipses, crosses, circles etc, or as any combination of different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Kwan Sik Chung
  • Publication number: 20160212855
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer and, inside the insulator layer, at least one component, which comprises contact areas, the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer are conductors, which comprise at least a first layer and a second layer, in such a way that at least the second layer contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas and the conductors for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area, an intermediate layer, which contains a third metal, in such a way that the first, second, and third metals are different metals and the contact surface area (ACONT 1), between the intermediate layer and the contact area is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 9363898
    Abstract: This publication discloses an electronic module and a method for manufacturing an electronic module, in which a component is glued to the surface of a conductive layer, from which conductive layer conductive patterns are later formed. After gluing the component, an insulating-material layer, which surrounds the component attached to the conductive layer, is formed on, or attached to the surface of the conductive layer. After the gluing of the component, feed-throughs are also made, through which electrical contacts can be made between the conductive layer and the contact zones of the component. After this, conductive patterns are made from the conductive layer, to the surface of which the component is glued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 9324647
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer and, inside the insulator layer, at least one component, which comprises contact areas, the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer are conductors, which comprise at least a first layer and a second layer, in such a way that at least the second layer contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas and the conductors for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area, an intermediate layer, which contains a third metal, in such a way that the first, second, and third metals are different metals and the contact surface area (ACONT 1), between the intermediate layer and the contact area is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Lihola
  • Patent number: 9301394
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic module with high routing efficiency and other new possibilities in conductor design. The electronic module comprises a wiring layer (3), a component (1) having a surface with contact terminals (2) and first contact elements (6) that connect at least some of the contact terminals (2) to the wiring layer (3). The electronic module is provided with at least one conducting pattern (4) on the surface of the component (1) but spaced apart from the contact terminals (2). The electronic module further comprises a dielectric (5) and at least one second contact element (7) that connects the conducting pattern (4) to the wiring layer (3) through a portion of said dielectric (5). Methods of manufacturing such modules are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Kivikero, Pekka Kostensalo, Jaakko Hekki Tapie Moisala
  • Patent number: 9232658
    Abstract: This publication discloses a method for manufacturing an electronic module, in which manufacture commences from an insulating-material sheet (1). At least one recess (2) is made in the sheet (1) and extends through the insulating-material layer (1) as far as the conductive layer on the opposite surface (1a). A component (6) is set in the recess, with its contact surface towards the conductive layer and the component (6) is attached to the conductive layer. After this, a conductive pattern (14) is formed from the conductive pattern closing the recess, which is electrically connected from at least some of the contact areas or contact protrusions of the component (6) set in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Timo Jokela
  • Publication number: 20150348878
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer and, inside the insulator layer, at least one component, which comprises contact areas, the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer are conductors, which comprise at least a first layer and a second layer, in such a way that at least the second layer contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas and the conductors for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area, an intermediate layer, which contains a third metal, in such a way that the first, second, and third metals are different metals and the contact surface area (ACONT 1), between the intermediate layer and the contact area is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola