Patents by Inventor Angela Kessler
Angela Kessler 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).
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Publication number: 20240105678Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes an electrically conductive carrier structure, a first power chip on the carrier structure having a control contact pad and a second power chip on the carrier structure having a control contact pad. The first and second power chips are arranged with their respective control contact pad facing a redistribution layer. A logic chip is arranged with a logic contact pad facing a redistribution layer, wherein the redistribution layer connects the logic contact pad with the respective control pads of the power chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thorsten MEYER, Angela KESSLER, Thorsten SCHARF
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Publication number: 20240079310Abstract: A method includes providing an interposer that includes an electrically insulating substrate, upper contact pads disposed on an upper surface, and lower contact pads disposed on a lower surface, providing a semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die embedded within a package body and a plurality of package terminals exposed from the package body, providing a first passive electrical element that comprises first and second terminals, forming a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the lower contact pads via the interposer, forming a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the package terminals, and forming a third electrical connection between a second one of the package terminals and a second one of the lower contact pads via the interposer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Angela Kessler, Robert Carroll, Robert Fehler
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Publication number: 20240047431Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor module comprises forming a laminate structure having an electrically insulating core layer with opposing first and second sides, a first redistribution layer arranged on the first side and a second redistribution layer arranged on the second side. First and second transistor devices are coupled to form a half-bridge circuit. Bots transistor devices have a first side at which a cell field is arranged and an opposing second side. A control chip has a first side with contact pads. The transistor devices and control chip are arranged laterally adjacent one another and embedded in the core layer. The first side of the control chip and one transistor device and the second side of the other transistor device face towards the first redistribution layer on the first side of the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Angela Kessler, Josef Hoeglauer, Gerhard Noebauer
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Publication number: 20240030820Abstract: A power semiconductor module arrangement includes a circuit carrier including an electrically insulating substrate and an upper metallization layer disposed on upper side of the electrically insulating substrate, and a plurality of power stage inlays that each include first and second transistor dies and a driver die configured to control switching of the first and second transistor dies. Each of the power stage inlays are modular units comprising terminals that are electrically connected to the first and second transistor dies and the driver die. Each of the power stage inlays is embedded within the electrically insulating substrate. The upper metallization layer comprises conductive connectors that extend over the power stage inlays and connect with the terminals of the terminals of each of the power stage inlays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Angela Kessler, Eung San Cho, Danny Clavette
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Patent number: 11848262Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes an interposer that includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of upper contact pads on an upper surface of the substrate, and a plurality of lower contact pads on a lower surface of the substrate, a semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die embedded within a package body and a plurality of package terminals exposed from the package body, a first passive electrical element that includes first and second terminals, a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the lower contact pads via the interposer, a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the package terminals, and a third electrical connection between a second one of the package terminals and a second one of the lower contact pads via the interposer.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Angela Kessler, Robert Carroll, Robert Fehler
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Publication number: 20230369256Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a carrier including a dielectric substrate and a plurality of contact pads disposed on an upper surface of the carrier, first and second surface mount packages mounted on the carrier, first and second discrete inductors respectively mounted over the first and second surface mount packages, wherein the first and second surface mount packages each comprise lower surface terminals that face and electrically connect with the contact pads from the carrier, wherein the first and second surface mount packages each comprise an upper side that faces away from the carrier, and wherein the first and second discrete inductors are respectively thermally coupled to the upper sides of the first and second surface mount packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Kushal Kshirsagar, Eung San Cho, Danny Clavette, Wenkang Huang, Angela Kessler
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Publication number: 20230369160Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a device carrier that includes a dielectric core region and a plurality of contact pads disposed on an upper surface, a semiconductor device package having a plurality of lower surface terminals, a discrete passive element comprising a main body and a pair of leads, and a region of gap filler material, wherein the semiconductor device package is mounted on the device carrier with the lower surface terminals facing and electrically connected to a group of the contact pads, wherein the discrete passive element is mounted on the device carrier with the pair of leads electrically connecting with contact surfaces on the device carrier, and wherein the region of gap filler material is arranged between a lower surface of the main body and the upper surface of the semiconductor device package and thermally couples the semiconductor device package to the discrete passive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Kushal Kshirsagar, Eung San Cho, Arun Kumar Gnanappa, Wenkang Huang, Angela Kessler, Marcel Rene Mueller, Stephen Pullen
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Publication number: 20230371165Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes: power input and output terminals at a same side of the voltage regulator module; a first power stage configured to receive an input voltage from the power input terminal and output a phase current at a switch node of the first power stage, the first power stage including an inductor having a vertical conductor embedded in a magnetic core, the vertical conductor having a first end which is electrically connected to the switch node and a second end opposite the first end; and a first metal clip which electrically connects the second end of the vertical conductor to the power output terminal such that power is delivered to and from the voltage regulator module at the same side of the voltage regulator module. A method of producing the voltage regulator module and electronic assembly that includes the voltage regulator module are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Gerald Deboy, Kok Yau Chua, Angela Kessler, Kennith Kin Leong, Chee Yang Ng, Luca Peluso
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Patent number: 11817430Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a laminate structure having an electrically insulating core layer with opposing first and second sides, a first redistribution layer arranged on the first side and a second redistribution layer arranged on the second side. First and second transistor devices are coupled to form a half-bridge circuit. Both transistor devices have a first side at which a cell field is arranged and an opposing second side. A control chip has a first side with contact pads. The transistor devices and control chip are arranged laterally adjacent one another and embedded in the core layer. The first side of the control chip and one transistor device and the second side of the other transistor device face towards the first redistribution layer on the first side of the core layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Angela Kessler, Josef Hoeglauer, Gerhard Noebauer
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Publication number: 20230253304Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided that includes a low side switch, a high side switch and a control chip. The low side switch and the high side switch are arranged laterally adjacent one another and coupled by a switch node connector to form a half bridge circuit. The switch node connector includes two or more branches that have an arrangement with respect to the low side switch and to the high side switch and that each have a cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Sergey Yuferev, Robert Fehler, Angela Kessler, Gerhard Noebauer, Petteri Palm
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Publication number: 20230197577Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a premolded leadframe, including a main surface, at least one electrical contact extending out of the main surface, and an opposite main surface arranged opposite to the main surface. The semiconductor device further includes a semiconductor package arranged on the main surface and laterally displaced to the at least one electrical contact of the premolded leadframe. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip and at least one electrical contact. Surfaces of the at least one electrical contact of the premolded leadframe and the at least one electrical contact of the semiconductor package facing away from the main surface are flush.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Thorsten Scharf, Josef Höglauer, Angela Kessler, Claus Waechter
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Patent number: 11664304Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided that includes a low side switch, a high side switch and a control chip. The low side switch and the high side switch are arranged laterally adjacent one another and coupled by a switch node connector to form a half bridge circuit. The switch node connector includes two or more branches that have an arrangement with respect to the low side switch and to the high side switch and that each have a cross-sectional area. The arrangement and the cross-sectional area of the two or more branches are selected so as to homogenise the current density distribution within the switch node connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Sergey Yuferev, Robert Fehler, Angela Kessler, Gerhard Noebauer, Petteri Palm
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Publication number: 20220262716Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes an interposer that includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of upper contact pads on an upper surface of the substrate, and a plurality of lower contact pads on a lower surface of the substrate, a semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die embedded within a package body and a plurality of package terminals exposed from the package body, a first passive electrical element that includes first and second terminals, a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the lower contact pads via the interposer, a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the first passive electrical element and a first one of the package terminals, and a third electrical connection between a second one of the package terminals and a second one of the lower contact pads via the interposer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Angela Kessler, Robert Carroll, Robert Fehler
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Publication number: 20220254696Abstract: A package and method of manufacturing is disclosed. In one example, the package which comprises a carrier with at least one component mounted on the carrier. A clip is arranged above the carrier and having a through hole. At least part of at least one of the at least one component and/or at least part of an electrically conductive connection element electrically connecting the at least one component is at least partially positioned inside the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Angela KESSLER, Kok Yau CHUA, Josef HOEGLAUER, Chiah Chin LIM, Mei Qi TAY
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Publication number: 20220108945Abstract: A semiconductor module is provided that includes a low side switch, a high side switch and a control chip. The low side switch and the high side switch are arranged laterally adjacent one another and coupled by a switch node connector to form a half bridge circuit. The switch node connector includes two or more branches that have an arrangement with respect to the low side switch and to the high side switch and that each have a cross-sectional area. The arrangement and the cross-sectional area of the two or more branches are selected so as to homogenise the current density distribution within the switch node connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Sergey Yuferev, Robert Fehler, Angela Kessler, Gerhard Noebauer, Petteri Palm
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Publication number: 20220093573Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a laminate structure having an electrically insulating core layer with opposing first and second sides, a first redistribution layer arranged on the first side and a second redistribution layer arranged on the second side. First and second transistor devices are coupled to form a half-bridge circuit. Both transistor devices have a first side at which a cell field is arranged and an opposing second side. A control chip has a first side with contact pads. The transistor devices and control chip are arranged laterally adjacent one another and embedded in the core layer. The first side of the control chip and one transistor device and the second side of the other transistor device face towards the first redistribution layer on the first side of the core layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Angela Kessler, Josef Hoeglauer, Gerhard Noebauer
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Publication number: 20210287964Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one example, the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip including a first chip contact pad on a first chip main surface. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrically conductive layer arranged over the first chip main surface and electrically coupled to the first chip contact pad, wherein the first electrically conductive layer extends in a direction parallel to the first chip main surface. An electrical through connection is electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive layer and to a second electrically conductive layer, wherein the electrical through connection extends in a direction perpendicular to the first chip main surface, and wherein, in a top view of the first chip main surface, the electrical through connection and the semiconductor chip are non-overlapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Petteri PALM, Robert FEHLER, Josef HOEGLAUER, Angela KESSLER
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Patent number: 11056458Abstract: A package and method of making a package is disclosed. In one example, the package includes an electronic chip having at least one pad, an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the electronic chip, and an electrically conductive contact element extending from the at least one pad and through the encapsulant so as to be exposed with respect to the encapsulant. The electrically conductive contact element comprises a first contact structure made of a first electrically conductive material on the at least one pad and comprises a second contact structure made of a second electrically conductive material and being exposed with respect to the encapsulant. At least one of the at least one pad has at least a surface portion which comprises or is made of the first electrically conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Angela Kessler, Andreas Grassmann
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Publication number: 20210035879Abstract: A package and method of manufacturing a package is disclosed. In one example, the method comprises mounting at least one electronic component on a carrier, attaching a laminate body to the mounted at least one electronic component, and filling at least part of spaces between the laminate body and the carrier with mounted at least one electronic component with an encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Angela Kessler, Thorsten Scharf
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Publication number: 20210035876Abstract: A semiconductor package is disclosed. In one example, the semiconductor package includes a package body and a semiconductor component encapsulated in the package body. A cavity is formed in a bottom surface of the package body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Ralf Otremba, Markus Dinkel, Josef Hoeglauer, Angela Kessler