Patents by Inventor Christian Vockenberger

Christian Vockenberger 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: 20230223683
    Abstract: An antenna radiation module for assembling to an antenna inlay for a component carrier or to a component carrier. The module includes a dielectric layer structure and an antenna radiation layer structure. The antenna radiation layer structure is embedded in the first dielectric layer structure. Further, an antenna inlay, a component carrier, and a manufacturing method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Vockenberger, Ahmad Bader Alothman Alterkawi
  • Patent number: 11672076
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier includes (i) forming a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure; (ii) assembling a component to the stack; and (iii) forming a thermally conductive tongue having an embedded portion embedded in the stack and having an exposed portion protruding beyond the stack, where a first width of the tongue in the embedded portion is different from a second width of the tongue in the exposed portion. A corresponding component carrier includes analogous features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AT&SAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Naoto Yokoi, Raymond Yi, Sabine Liebfahrt, Christian Vockenberger, Ferdinand Lutschounig, Bernhard Reitmaier
  • Patent number: 11605569
    Abstract: A packaged integrated circuit includes a core structure with a cavity therein; a component accommodated in the cavity; an electrically insulating structure formed over the core structure and the component; a partially electrically insulating carrier structure formed below the core structure and the component; and an electrically conducting redistribution arrangement formed at least partially within the carrier structure. The redistribution arrangement includes conductor structures each having a first element extending through the carrier structure and electrically connecting a contact of the component and a second element below the carrier structure. A part of the second element is a contact pad for electrically connecting the redistribution arrangement with external circuitry. The carrier structure includes a polyimide layer and an adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AT&SAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Mikael Tuominen, Christian Vockenberger
  • Publication number: 20230044122
    Abstract: A component carrier includes a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure. The at least one electrically conductive layer structure includes a first trace. A tapering trench is formed in the at least one electrically insulating layer structure beside and below the first trace. A method of manufacturing the component carrier is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian SATTLER, Christian VOCKENBERGER, Ahmad Bader ALOTHMAN ALTERKAWI
  • Publication number: 20220158366
    Abstract: An arrangement is illustrated and described. The arrangement includes a component carrier including ia) a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and ib) at least one elastic element attached to the stack and configured to reversibly connect the component carrier with a further component carrier by elastically deforming the at least one elastic element and essentially not deforming the stack and the further component carrier; ii) the further component carrier connected with the component carrier by the at least one elastic element, wherein the further component carrier includes: iia) a further recess configured such that the component carrier is at least partially placeable into the further recess; iii) the component carrier is a smaller unit than the further component carrier, and iv) the component carrier is at least partially placed into the further recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Vockenberger, Rainer Frauwallner, Thomas Krivec
  • Patent number: 11264737
    Abstract: A component carrier is illustrated and described. The component carrier has i) a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and ii) at least one elastic element attached to the stack and configured to reversibly connect the component carrier with a further component carrier by elastically deforming the at least one elastic element and essentially not deforming the stack and the further component carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Vockenberger, Rainer Frauwallner, Thomas Krivec
  • Publication number: 20220030697
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier includes (i) forming a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure; (ii) assembling a component to the stack; and (iii) forming a thermally conductive tongue having an embedded portion embedded in the stack and having an exposed portion protruding beyond the stack, where a first width of the tongue in the embedded portion is different from a second width of the tongue in the exposed portion. A corresponding component carrier includes analogous features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Naoto Yokoi, Raymond Yi, Sabine Liebfahrt, Christian Vockenberger, Ferdinand Lutschounig, Bernhard Reitmaier
  • Patent number: 11184983
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier, wherein the method comprises mounting a known-good component on or spaced with regard to a first known-good component carrier block, thereafter forming an electrically conductive connection structure on and/or in and/or spaced with regard to the first component carrier block, and embedding the component between the first component carrier block and a second known-good component carrier block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marco Gavagnin, Gernot Grober, Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 11171070
    Abstract: A component carrier having a stack with at least one electrically insulating layer structure and/or at least one electrically conductive layer structure and an array of exposed highly thermally conductive cooling structures integrally formed with the stack and defining cooling channels in between is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 11129314
    Abstract: An electronic package includes a component carrier having a stepped cavity formed therein; and a component assembly having at least two electrically connected electronic components with different sizes such that the component assembly has a stepped shape. The component assembly is accommodated at least partially inserted within the stepped cavity. Further described is a method of manufacturing such an electric package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gernot Grober, Sabine Liebfahrt, Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 11081416
    Abstract: A component carrier including a stack of at least one electrically conductive layer structure and at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a component embedded in the stack, and a sealing structure sealing at least part of the component with regard to material of the stack, wherein the sealing structure is configured for reducing stress between the component and the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Abderrazzaq Ifis, Wolfgang Schrittwieser, Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 11051406
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a component carrier that includes forming a magnetic core on a base structure; forming a through hole in at least one dielectric layer; forming a plurality of electrically conductive windings on the at least one dielectric layer around the through hole; forming a stack with the base structure having the magnetic core, the at least one dielectric layer and another base structure such that the magnetic core is inserted into the through hole and the conductive windings are arranged around the magnetic core such that the magnetic core and the plurality of electrically conductive windings are interposed between the base structure and the other base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Frauwallner, Marco Gavagnin, Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 10980105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier (2) with a passive cooling function for a semiconductor component (3), having a main body (6) with a top side (7) and a bottom side (8) and at least one electrical component (13, 13a, 13b) that is embedded in the main body (6), wherein the carrier (2) has a first thermal via (14), which extends from the top side (7) of the main body (6) to the at least one electrical component (13, 13a, 13b), wherein the carrier (2) has a second thermal via (15), which extends from the at least one electrical component (13, 13a, 13b) to the bottom side (8) of the main body (6), and wherein the at least one embedded electrical component (13, 13a, 13b) is electrically contacted by the first and the second thermal via (14, 15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: TDK Electroncis AG, AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Oliver Dernovsek, Franz Rinner, Christian Vockenberger
  • Patent number: 10973113
    Abstract: A component carrier with a stack including a plurality of electrically conductive layer structures and/or electrically insulating layer structures, and a first transistor component and a second transistor component embedded side-by-side in the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerald Weis, Christian Vockenberger
  • Publication number: 20200295474
    Abstract: A component carrier is illustrated and described. The component carrier has i) a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and ii) at least one elastic element attached to the stack and configured to reversibly connect the component carrier with a further component carrier by elastically deforming the at least one elastic element and essentially not deforming the stack and the further component carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Vockenberger, Rainer Frauwallner, Thomas Krivec
  • Patent number: 10643953
    Abstract: An electronic device having an electronic component with electric terminals and a component carrier in which the electronic component is packaged. The component carrier includes a shielding cage surrounding all sides of the electronic component at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mikael Tuominen, Christian Vockenberger, Wolfgang Schrittwieser
  • Publication number: 20190394878
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a component carrier that includes forming a magnetic core on a base structure; forming a through hole in at least one dielectric layer; forming a plurality of electrically conductive windings on the at least one dielectric layer around the through hole; forming a stack with the base structure having the magnetic core, the at least one dielectric layer and another base structure such that the magnetic core is inserted into the through hole and the conductive windings are arranged around the magnetic core such that the magnetic core and the plurality of electrically conductive windings are interposed between the base structure and the other base structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer Frauwallner, Marco Gavagnin, Christian Vockenberger
  • Publication number: 20190393117
    Abstract: A component carrier having a stack with at least one electrically insulating layer structure and/or at least one electrically conductive layer structure and an array of exposed highly thermally conductive cooling structures integrally formed with the stack and defining cooling channels in between is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Christian Vockenberger
  • Publication number: 20190380234
    Abstract: An electronic package includes a component carrier having a stepped cavity formed therein; and a component assembly having at least two electrically connected electronic components with different sizes such that the component assembly has a stepped shape. The component assembly is accommodated at least partially inserted within the stepped cavity. Further described is a method of manufacturing such an electric package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Gernot Grober, Sabine Liebfahrt, Christian Vockenberger
  • Publication number: 20190343008
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier, wherein the method comprises mounting a known-good component on or spaced with regard to a first known-good component carrier block, thereafter forming an electrically conductive connection structure on and/or in and/or spaced with regard to the first component carrier block, and embedding the component between the first component carrier block and a second known-good component carrier block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Marco Gavagnin, Gernot Grober, Christian Vockenberger