Patents by Inventor Christian Val

Christian Val 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).

  • Patent number: 11587911
    Abstract: The field of the invention is that of producing 3D electronic modules, compatible with components operating beyond 1 GHz. The invention relates to a 3D electronic module featuring an interconnection between a horizontal conductor and a vertical conductor to which it is connected exhibits, in a vertical plane, a non-zero curvature. It also relates to the associated production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20210335755
    Abstract: The field of the invention is that of producing 3D electronic modules, compatible with components operating beyond 1 GHz. The invention relates to a 3D electronic module featuring an interconnection between a horizontal conductor and a vertical conductor to which it is connected exhibits, in a vertical plane, a non-zero curvature. It also relates to the associated production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Publication number: 20210040620
    Abstract: A liquid-phase process is provided for depositing metal layers in holes of an electronic module placed in a hermetic chamber, from a chemical liquid containing metal compounds intended to form a metal layer. The holes have a depth P and a diameter D such that D>80 ?m and P/D>10, and the process comprises at least one cycle comprising the following substeps: M1) bringing the chamber to a preset pressure P0 and filling the chamber with the liquid; M2) degassing the holes by bringing the chamber to a low pressure P1, with P1<P0; M3) returning the chamber to the pressure P0 and filling the chamber with the liquid; M4) depositing, in the holes, a metal layer issued from the liquid; M5) emptying the liquid from the chamber; and M6) explosively evaporating the liquid remaining in the holes by bringing the chamber to a low pressure P2, with P2<P1<P0; and reiterating the cycle comprising substeps M1 to M6 at least once in order to obtain one new metal layer per iteration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Patent number: 10483180
    Abstract: An electronic module including one or more electronic components that are electrically connected to a multilayer PCB circuit comprises, on one face, electrical connection balls for the external electrical connection of the electronic module. The PCB circuit comprises a hermetically protective electrically insulating inorganic inner layer, and the module comprises six faces with an electrically insulating or conductive inorganic hermetic protection layer on the five faces other than that formed by the PCB circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: PACKAGING SIP
    Inventors: Christian Val, Alexandre Val
  • Patent number: 10332863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D electronic module including, in a direction referred to as the vertical direction, a stack (4) of electronic dice (16), each die including at least one chip (1) provided with interconnect pads (10), this stack being attached to an interconnect circuit (2) for the module provided with connection bumps, the pads (10) of each chip being connected by electrical bonding wires (15) to vertical buses (41) that are themselves electrically linked to the interconnect circuit (2) for the module, a bonding wire and the vertical bus to which it is linked forming an electrical conductor between a pad of a chip and the interconnect circuit, characterized in that each electrical bonding wire (15) is linked to its vertical bus (41) by forming, in a vertical plane, an oblique angle (?2) and in that the length of the bonding wire between a pad of a chip of one die and the corresponding vertical bus is different than the length of the bonding wire between one and the same pad of a chip of another di
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20190103380
    Abstract: A 3D electronic module including, in a direction referred to as the vertical direction, a stack of electronic dice, each die including at least one chip provided with interconnect pads, this stack being attached to an interconnect circuit for the module provided with connection bumps, the pads of each chip being connected by electrical bonding wires to vertical buses that are themselves electrically linked to the interconnect circuit for the module, a bonding wire and the vertical bus to which it is linked forming an electrical conductor between a pad of a chip and the interconnect circuit, wherein each electrical bonding wire is linked to its vertical bus by forming, in a vertical plane, an oblique angle and in that the length of the bonding wire between a pad of a chip of one die and the corresponding vertical bus is different than the length of the bonding wire between one and the same pad of a chip of another die and the corresponding vertical bus, and this is obtained by wiring the bonding wire in a non-
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Patent number: 10064278
    Abstract: A 3D electronic module comprises: two electrically tested electronic packages, each comprising at least one encapsulated chip and output balls on a single face of the package, referred to as the main face; two flexible circuits that are mechanically connected to one another, each being associated with a package, and which are positioned between the two packages, each flexible circuit comprising: on one face, first electrical interconnect pads facing the output balls of the associated package; at its end, a portion that is folded over a lateral face of the associated package; second electrical interconnect pads on the opposite face of this folded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20180182683
    Abstract: An electronic module including one or more electronic components that are electrically connected to a multilayer PCB circuit comprises, on one face, electrical connection balls for the external electrical connection of the electronic module. The PCB circuit comprises a hermetically protective electrically insulating inorganic inner layer, and the module comprises six faces with an electrically insulating or conductive inorganic hermetic protection layer on the five faces other than that formed by the PCB circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Christian VAL, Alexandre VAL
  • Publication number: 20180061731
    Abstract: An electronic chip device with improved thermal resistance comprises at least one electrical connection pad with an electrical interconnection link, at least one thermal pad arranged on a face of the chip, at least one heat exchange element, and at least one thermal link between a thermal pad and a heat exchange element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Patent number: 9899250
    Abstract: A method of collective fabrication of 3D electronic modules, each 3D electronic module comprising a stack of at least two, surface transferable, ball grid electronic packages, tested at their operating temperature and frequency comprises: a step of fabricating reconstituted wafers, each reconstituted wafer being fabricated according to the following sub-steps in the following order: A1)) the electronic packages are placed on a first sticky skin, balls side, B1) molding of the electronic packages in the resin and polymerization of the resin, to obtain the intermediate wafer, C1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the face of the intermediate wafer opposite to the balls, D1) removal of the first sticky skin and placing of the intermediate wafer on a second sticky skin, side opposite to the balls, E1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the balls side face, F1) formation of a balls side redistribution layer, G1) removal of the second sticky skin to obtain a reconstituted wafer of smaller thickness than the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20170372935
    Abstract: A method of collective fabrication of 3D electronic modules, each 3D electronic module comprising a stack of at least two, surface transferable, ball grid electronic packages, tested at their operating temperature and frequency comprises: a step of fabricating reconstituted wafers, each reconstituted wafer being fabricated according to the following sub-steps in the following order: A1)) the electronic packages are placed on a first sticky skin, balls side, B1) molding of the electronic packages in the resin and polymerization of the resin, to obtain the intermediate wafer, C1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the face of the intermediate wafer opposite to the balls, D1) removal of the first sticky skin and placing of the intermediate wafer on a second sticky skin, side opposite to the balls, E1) thinning of the intermediate wafer on the balls side face, F1) formation of a balls side redistribution layer, G1) removal of the second sticky skin to obtain a reconstituted wafer of smaller thickness than the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Publication number: 20160381799
    Abstract: A 3D electronic module comprises: two electrically tested electronic packages, each comprising at least one encapsulated chip and output balls on a single face of the package, referred to as the main face; two flexible circuits that are mechanically connected to one another, each being associated with a package, and which are positioned between the two packages, each flexible circuit comprising: on one face, first electrical interconnect pads facing the output balls of the associated package; at its end, a portion that is folded over a lateral face of the associated package; second electrical interconnect pads on the opposite face of this folded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Christian VAL
  • Patent number: 9111688
    Abstract: A method for collectively fabricating a reconstituted wafer comprising chips exhibiting connection pads on a front face of the chip, comprises: positioning the chips on an initial adhesive support, front face on the support, vapor deposition at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature, of an electrically insulating layer on the initial support and the chips, having a mechanical role of holding the chips, transfer of the chips covered with the mineral layer onto a provisional adhesive support, rear face of the chips toward this provisional adhesive support, removal of the initial adhesive support, overlaying the chips onto a support of “chuck” type, front faces of the chips toward this support, removal of the provisional adhesive support, deposition of a resin on the support of “chuck” type to encapsulate the chips, and then polymerization of the resin, removal of the support of “chuck” type, production of an RDL layer active face side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Publication number: 20140349008
    Abstract: A method for collectively fabricating a reconstituted wafer comprising chips exhibiting connection pads on a front face of the chip, comprises: positioning the chips on an initial adhesive support, front face on the support, vapor deposition at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature, of an electrically insulating layer on the initial support and the chips, having a mechanical role of holding the chips, transfer of the chips covered with the mineral layer onto a provisional adhesive support, rear face of the chips toward this provisional adhesive support, removal of the initial adhesive support, overlaying the chips onto a support of “chuck” type, front faces of the chips toward this support, removal of the provisional adhesive support, deposition of a resin on the support of “chuck” type to encapsulate the chips, and then polymerization of the resin, removal of the support of “chuck” type, production of an RDL layer active face side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: 3D PLUS
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Patent number: 8735220
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a re-built wafer which comprises chips having connection pads, comprising: fabricating a first wafer of chips, production on this wafer of a stack of at least one layer of redistribution of the pads of the chips on conductive tracks designed for the interconnection of the chips, this stack being designated the main RDL layer, cutting this wafer in order to obtain individual chips each furnished with their RDL layer, transferring the individual chips with their RDL layer to a sufficiently rigid support to remain flat during the following steps, which support is furnished with an adhesive layer, with the RDL layer on the adhesive layer, depositing a resin in order to encapsulate the chips, polymerizing the resin, removing the rigid support, depositing a single redistribution layer called a mini RDL in order to connect the conductive tracks of the main RDL layer up to interconnection contacts, through apertures made in the adhesive layer, the wafer comprising the polymerized resin, the c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Patent number: 8716036
    Abstract: A method for collective fabrication of 3D electronic modules comprises: the fabrication of a stack of reconstructed wafers, comprising validated active components, this stack including a redistribution layer; the fabrication of a panel of validated passive printed circuits which comprises: fabrication of a panel of printed circuits, electrical testing of each printed circuit, fitting of the validated printed circuits to an adhesive substrate, molding of the mounted circuits in an electrically insulating resin, called coating resin and polymerization of the resin, removal of the adhesive substrate, a panel comprising only validated printed circuits being thus obtained; bonding the panel with a stack (of reconstructed wafers); cutting the “stack of panel” assembly for the purpose of obtaining the 3D electronic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Patent number: 8567051
    Abstract: A process for the vertical interconnection of 3D electronic modules (100), a module comprising a stack of K electronic wafer levels (19) electrically connected together by conductors lying along the direction of the stack that is perpendicular to the plane of a wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Patent number: 8546190
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a reconstituted wafer that includes chips having connection pads on a front side of the chip, this process including positioning of the chips on an adhesive support, front side down on the support; deposition of a resin on the support in order to encapsulate the chips; and curing of the resin. Before deposition of the resin, the process includes bonding, onto the chips, a support wafer for positioning the chips, this support wafer having parts placed on one side of the chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventor: Christian Val
  • Patent number: 8359740
    Abstract: A process for the wafer-scale fabrication of CMS electronic modules starts from a wafer with metallized outputs, comprising electronic components molded in resin and, on one side, the external outputs of the electronic components on which a nonoxidizable metal or alloy is deposited, and of a printed circuit provided with oxidizable metal or alloy contact pads. In the process, the wafer is cut in predetermined patterns for obtaining reconfigured molded components that include at least one electronic component; the reconfigured components are assembled on the printed circuit, the metallized external outputs of the reconfigured components being placed opposite the metallized contact pads of the printed circuit; and these external outputs are connected solderlessly to the metallized contact pads of the printed circuit by means of a material based on an electrically conductive adhesive or ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventors: Christian Val, Pascal Couderc, Alexandre Val
  • Patent number: 8264853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D electronic module comprising a stack (100) of at least a first slice (10) and a second slice (30), the first slice (10) having on a face (101) at least one set (4) of electrically conductive protrusions (41), and the second slice (30) comprising at least one zone (61) of electrically insulating material, traversing the thickness of the slice. The second slice (30) comprises at least one electrically conductive element (3) traversing said slice in a zone (61) of electrically insulating material, able to receive a set (4) of protrusions (41) of the first slice (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3D Plus
    Inventors: Christian Val, Olivier Lignier