Patents by Inventor Agatino Minotti

Agatino Minotti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230317685
    Abstract: Electronic device comprising at least a first and a second branch, each branch including a first and a second transistor arranged in series to each other and formed in respective dice of semiconductor material. The dice are sandwiched between a first substrate element and a second substrate element. The first and the second substrate elements are formed each by a multilayer including a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulating layer extending between the first and the second conductive layers. The first conductive layers of the first and the second substrate elements face towards the outside of the electronic device and define a first and a second main face of the electronic device. The second conductive layer of the first and the second substrate elements is shaped so as to form contact regions facing and in selective electrical contact with the plurality of dice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI, Francesco SALAMONE
  • Publication number: 20230282564
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI
  • Patent number: 11658108
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20220320032
    Abstract: A connecting strip of conductive elastic material having an arched shape having a concave side and a convex side. The connecting strip is fixed at the ends to a support carrying a die with the convex side facing the support. During bonding, the connecting strip undergoes elastic deformation and presses against the die, thus electrically connecting the at least one die to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventor: Agatino MINOTTI
  • Publication number: 20220108939
    Abstract: A blocking element is provided for connecting an electronic, micro-mechanical and/or micro-electro-mechanical component, in particular for controlling the propulsion of an electric vehicle. The pin blocking element is formed by a holed body having a first end, a second end and an axial cavity configured for fittingly accommodating a connecting pin. A first flange projects transversely from the holed body at the first end and a second flange projects transversely from the holed body at the second end. The first flange has a greater area than the second flange and is configured to be ultrasonically soldered to a conductive bearing plate to form a power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Agatino MINOTTI, Francesco SALAMONE, Massimiliano FIORITO, Alessio SCORDIA, Manuel PONTURO
  • Publication number: 20220084980
    Abstract: Packaged device having a carrying base; an accommodation cavity in the carrying base; a semiconductor die in the accommodation cavity, the semiconductor die having die pads; a protective layer, covering the semiconductor die and the carrying base; first vias in the protective layer, at the die pads; and connection terminals of conductive material. The connection terminals have first connection portions in the first vias, in electrical contact with the die pads, and second connection portions, extending on the protective layer, along a side surface of the packaged device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventor: Agatino MINOTTI
  • Publication number: 20210159161
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI
  • Patent number: 10985131
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 10910302
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 10720561
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvesting device including a first thermal-coupling interface, a second thermal-coupling interface, and a membrane. The membrane arranged between the first thermal-coupling interface and the second thermal-coupling interface and connected to the first thermal-coupling interface by a supporting frame. A thermal bridge between the second thermal-coupling interface and a thermal-coupling portion of the membrane. A thermoelectric converter on the membrane configured to supply an electrical quantity as a function of a temperature difference between the thermal-coupling portion of the membrane and the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Antonio Maria Nastasi, Roberta Giuffrida, Agatino Minotti, Giuseppe Catania, Salvatore Leonardi
  • Publication number: 20200227375
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 10615142
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 10490523
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a semiconductor body; a front metallization region; a top buffer region, arranged between the front metallization region and the semiconductor body; and a conductive wire, electrically connected to the front metallization region. The top buffer region is at least partially sintered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Gaetano Montalto
  • Publication number: 20190326208
    Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20190088614
    Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 9986631
    Abstract: An electronic power module comprising a case that houses a stack, which includes: a first substrate of a DBC type or the like; a die, integrating an electronic component having one or more electrical-conduction terminals, mechanically and thermally coupled to the first substrate; and a second substrate, of a DBC type or the like, which extends over the first substrate and over the die and presents a conductive path facing the die. The die is mechanically and thermally coupled to the first substrate by a first coupling region of a sintered thermoconductive paste, and the one or more conduction terminals of the electronic component are mechanically, electrically, and thermally coupled to the conductive path of the second substrate by a second coupling region of sintered thermoconductive paste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Roberto Rizza, Agatino Minotti, Gaetano Montalto, Francesco Salamone
  • Publication number: 20170365577
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a semiconductor body; a front metallization region; a top buffer region, arranged between the front metallization region and the semiconductor body; and a conductive wire, electrically connected to the front metallization region. The top buffer region is at least partially sintered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Gaetano Montalto
  • Patent number: 9786626
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a semiconductor body; a front metallization region; a top buffer region, arranged between the front metallization region and the semiconductor body; and a conductive wire, electrically connected to the front metallization region. The top buffer region is at least partially sintered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Gaetano Montalto
  • Patent number: 9786516
    Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one chip and an insulating body embedding the chip. The electronic device further includes a heat-sink in contact with the chip. The heat-sink includes a plate having a first thickness. A recess is provided in the plate that defines a central portion of the plate having a second thickness less than the first thickness. The chip is mounted to the central region of the heat-sink within the recess. The insulating body includes a surface, such as a mounting surface, including an opening exposing at least a portion of the heat-sink. The device may further include a reophore extending through a side surface of the insulating body, that reophore being in contact with the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Cristiano Gianluca Stella
  • Publication number: 20170200880
    Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvesting device including a first thermal-coupling interface, a second thermal-coupling interface, and a membrane. The membrane arranged between the first thermal-coupling interface and the second thermal-coupling interface and connected to the first thermal-coupling interface by a supporting frame. A thermal bridge between the second thermal-coupling interface and a thermal-coupling portion of the membrane. A thermoelectric converter on the membrane configured to supply an electrical quantity as a function of a temperature difference between the thermal-coupling portion of the membrane and the supporting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Giuseppe Antonio Maria Nastasi, Roberta Giuffrida, Agatino Minotti, Giuseppe Catania, Salvatore Leonardi