Patents Assigned to GE Embedded Electronics Oy
  • Publication number: 20150289379
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 9107324
    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: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Publication number: 20150163920
    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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Publication number: 20150163966
    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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 8984746
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a circuit board containing a component and circuit board containing a component. The invention is based on first manufacturing 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 conductor-pattern layers and, if necessary, insulator layers are manufactured on one or both sides of the intermediate product, in such a way that, when manufacturing the first conductor-pattern layer, the conductor material forms an electrical contact with the contact elements of the components. Alternatively, stages can also be performed on a single manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Lihola
  • Patent number: 8964409
    Abstract: An electronic module with EMI protection is disclosed. The electronic module comprises a component (1) with contact terminals (2) and conducting lines (4) in a first wiring layer (3). There is also a dielectric (5) between the component (1) and the first wiring layer (3) such that the component (1) is embedded in the dielectric (5). Contact elements (6) provide electrical connection between at least some of the contact terminals (2) and at least some of the conducting lines (4). The electronic module also comprises a second wiring layer (7) inside the dielectric (5). The second wiring layer (7) comprises a conducting pattern (8) that is at least partly located between the component (1) and the first wiring layer (3) and provides EMI protection between the component (1) and the conducting lines (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventor: Risto Tuominen
  • Publication number: 20140254107
    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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: GE EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS OY
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Tuomas Waris, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 8817485
    Abstract: A single-layer component package comprising: a single conductive-pattern layer having a first surface; an insulating-material layer on the first surface of the single conductive-pattern layer; in an installation cavity inside the insulating-material layer, a semiconductor component having flat contact zones; and solid contact pillars containing copper and solderlessly, metallurgically and electrically connecting the flat contact zones to the single conductive-pattern layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm
  • Publication number: 20140210090
    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: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: GE EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS OY
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Publication number: 20140208588
    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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: GE EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS OY
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 8735735
    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: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Tuomas Waris, Antti Iihola
  • Publication number: 20140131870
    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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Risto Tuominen
  • Patent number: 8704359
    Abstract: This publication discloses an electronic module and a method for manufacturing an electronic module, in which a component (6) is glued (5) to the surface of a conductive layer, from which conductive layer conductive patterns (14) are later formed. After gluing the component (6), an insulating-material layer (1), which surrounds the component (6) attached to the conductive layer, is formed on, or attached to the surface of the conductive layer. After the gluing of the component (6), feed-throughs are also made, through which electrical contacts can be made between the conductive layer and the contact zones (7) of the component. After this, conductive patterns (14) are made from the conductive layer, to the surface of which the component (6) is glued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Risto Tuominen, Petteri Palm, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 8699233
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer (1) and, inside the insulator layer (1), at least one component (6), which comprises contact areas (7), the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer (1) are conductors (22), which comprise at least a first layer (12) and a second layer (32), in such a way that at least the second layer (32) contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas (7) and the conductors (22) for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area (7), an intermediate layer (2), 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 (2) and the contact area (7) is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Risto Tuominen, Antti Iihola
  • Patent number: 8659134
    Abstract: Manufacturing method and a multi-chip package, which comprises a conductor pattern (1) and insulation (2), and, inside the insulation, a first component (3), the contact terminals (4) of which face towards the conductor pattern (1) and are conductively connected to the conductor pattern (1). The multi-chip package also comprises inside the insulation (2) a second semiconductor chip (13), the contact terminals (14) of which face towards the same conductor pattern (1) and are conductively connected through contact elements (15) to this conductor pattern (1). The semiconductor chips are located in such a way that the first semiconductor chip (3) is located between the second semiconductor chip (13) and the conductor pattern (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: GE Embedded Electronics Oy
    Inventors: Antti Iihola, Risto Tuominen