Patents by Inventor David Bolognia

David Bolognia 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: 9776855
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a base substrate having a plurality of metal traces and a plurality of base vias. An opening is formed through the base substrate. At least one die is attached to the first surface of the substrate and positioned over the opening. A cover substrate has a plurality of metal traces. A cavity in the cover substrate forms side wall sections around the cavity. The cover substrate is attached to the base substrate so the at least one die is positioned in the interior of the cavity. Ground planes in the base substrate are coupled to ground planes in the cover substrate to form an RF shield around the at least one die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Bud Troche
  • Patent number: 9769562
    Abstract: A microphone system has a lid coupled with a base to form a package with an interior chamber. The package has a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides, and at least one of those sides has a portion with a substantially planar surface forming an opening for receiving an acoustic signal. The microphone system also has a microphone die positioned within the interior chamber. The microphone is positioned at a non-orthogonal, non-zero angle with regard to the opening in the at least one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Aleksey S. Khenkin, Vikram Venkatadri, David Bolognia
  • Publication number: 20170263515
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages and methods of manufacturing semiconductor packages are described herein. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor package includes a substrate, a wall attached to the substrate, a first adhesive layer disposed between a bottom surface of the wall and a top surface of the substrate, and a second adhesive layer disposed around an outer perimeter of the first adhesive layer, the second adhesive layer disposed adjacent and contacting the wall, the second adhesive layer different from the first adhesive layer, wherein at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer connects the wall to electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Jingwen Zhu
  • Patent number: 9754852
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package, including a sensing side for sensing fingerprint information and a separate connection side for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor package to a host device, is disclosed. The fingerprint sensor package can also include a sensor integrated circuit facing the sensing side and substantially surrounded by a fill material. The fill material includes vias at peripheral locations around the sensor integrated circuit. The fingerprint sensor package can further include a redistribution layer on the sensing side which redistributes connections of the sensor integrated circuit to the vias. The connections can further be directed through the vias to a ball grid array on the connection side. Some aspects also include electrostatic discharge traces positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the connection side. Methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Huemoeller, David Bolognia, Robert Francis Darveaux, Brett Arnold Dunlap
  • Patent number: 9738515
    Abstract: A packaged integrated device includes a package substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the package substrate has a hole therethrough. The integrated device package also includes a first lid mounted on the first surface of the package substrate to define a first cavity, and a second lid mounted on the second surface of the package substrate to define a second cavity. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die can be mounted on the first surface of the package substrate inside the first cavity and over the hole. A port can be formed in the first lid or the second lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Kieran P. Harney
  • Patent number: 9695040
    Abstract: A microphone system has a package forming an interior chamber, and a MEMS microphone secured within the interior chamber. The package forms an aperture for permitting acoustic access to the interior of the chamber and thus, the MEMS microphone. The system also has two dies; namely, the system has a primary circuit die within the interior chamber, and an integrated passive device die electrically connected with the primary circuit die. The primary circuit die is electrically connected with the MEMS microphone and has at least one active circuit element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Alain Valentin Guery
  • Patent number: 9666538
    Abstract: Semiconductor packages and methods of manufacturing semiconductor packages are described herein. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor package includes a housing including a first compartment and a second compartment, the first and second compartments being divided from one another. The semiconductor package can also include an integrated device die disposed in the first compartment, and a radio frequency (RF) absorber disposed in the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventor: David Bolognia
  • Publication number: 20160355395
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a base substrate having a plurality of metal traces and a plurality of base vias. An opening is formed through the base substrate. At least one die is attached to the first surface of the substrate and positioned over the opening. A cover substrate has a plurality of metal traces. A cavity in the cover substrate forms side wall sections around the cavity. The cover substrate is attached to the base substrate so the at least one die is positioned in the interior of the cavity. Ground planes in the base substrate are coupled to ground planes in the cover substrate to form an RF shield around the at least one die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Bud Troche
  • Publication number: 20160234592
    Abstract: A packaged microphone has a lid structure with an inner surface having a concavity, and a microphone die secured within the concavity. The packaged microphone also has a substrate coupled with the lid structure to form a package having an interior volume containing the microphone die. The substrate is electrically connected with the microphone die. In addition, the packaged microphone also has aperture formed through the package, and a seal proximate to the microphone die. The seal acoustically seals the microphone and the aperture to form a front volume and a back volume within the interior volume. The aperture is in acoustic communication with the front volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Kieran Harney
  • Patent number: 9359191
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a reversible top/bottom MEMS package may comprise a base substrate comprising metal traces, an opening through the base substrate, a die coupled to a first surface of the substrate and positioned over the opening, a frame member coupled to the first surface of the substrate wherein the die is positioned interior of the frame member, a cover substrate coupled to the frame member, and conductive plating on the frame member that electrically couples the base substrate to the cover substrate, wherein the conductive plating is exposed. The conductive plating may couple a ground plane in the base substrate to a ground plane in the cover substrate. The conductive plating may be exposed at an outer surface of the frame member and/or at an inner perimeter of the frame member. Conductive vias within the frame member may be coupled to the metal traces in the base substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Bud Troche
  • Patent number: 9332332
    Abstract: A packaged microphone has a lid structure with an inner surface having a concavity, and a microphone die secured within the concavity. The packaged microphone also has a substrate coupled with the lid structure to form a package having an interior volume containing the microphone die. The substrate is electrically connected with the microphone die. In addition, the packaged microphone also has aperture formed through the package, and a seal proximate to the microphone die. The seal acoustically seals the microphone and the aperture to form a front volume and a back volume within the interior volume. The aperture is in acoustic communication with the front volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Kieran Harney
  • Publication number: 20160088389
    Abstract: A microphone system has a lid coupled with a base to form a package with an interior chamber. The package has a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides, and at least one of those sides has a portion with a substantially planar surface forming an opening for receiving an acoustic signal. The microphone system also has a microphone die positioned within the interior chamber. The microphone is positioned at a non-orthogonal, non-zero angle with regard to the opening in the at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Aleksey S. Khenkin, Vikram Venkatadri, David Bolognia
  • Publication number: 20160050499
    Abstract: A microphone system has a package with a top, a bottom, and four sides that at least in part form an interior chamber. One of the sides forms an inlet aperture for communicating the inlet chamber with the exterior environment. The system also has first and second microphone dies, in a stacked relationship, respectively having a first and second diaphragms. A circuit die, positioned in electrical communication with the first and second microphone dies, is configured to mitigate vibrational noise from the first microphone die using a signal produced by the second microphone die or vice versa. The first and second microphone dies are positioned so that the first and second diaphragms are substantially the same distance from the inlet aperture in the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Brian Moss
  • Patent number: 9254995
    Abstract: An integrated device package includes a housing having a first opening and a second opening in fluid communication with an interior volume of the housing. A package substrate(s) has a first port and a second port. A first device die is mounted to the substrate(s) over the first port. A second device die is mounted to the substrate(s) over the second port. The substrate(s) is coupled to the housing to cover the first and second openings such that the first device die is disposed within the interior volume through the first opening and the second device die is disposed within the interior volume through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Vikram Venkatadri
  • Patent number: 9226052
    Abstract: A microphone system has a lid coupled with a base to form a package with an interior chamber. The package has a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides, and at least one of those sides has a portion with a substantially planar surface forming an opening for receiving an acoustic signal. The microphone system also has a microphone die positioned within the interior chamber. The microphone is positioned at a non-orthogonal, non-zero angle with regard to the opening in the at least one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: Aleksey S. Khenkin, Vikram Venkatadri, David Bolognia
  • Patent number: 9212052
    Abstract: A packaged microphone has a base and a lid that at least in part form a package having a plurality of exterior sides and an interior chamber. The packaged microphone also has a flexible substrate having a first portion within the interior chamber, and a second portion, extending from the interior chamber, having at least two sets of pads. A MEMS microphone die is mounted to the first portion of the flexible substrate, and each set of pads is in electrical communication with the microphone die. One set of pads is on a first exterior side of the package, and a second set of pads is on a second exterior side of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventor: David Bolognia
  • Patent number: 9173024
    Abstract: A microphone system has a package with a top, a bottom, and four sides that at least in part form an interior chamber. One of the sides forms an inlet aperture for communicating the inlet chamber with the exterior environment. The system also has first and second microphone dies, in a stacked relationship, respectively having a first and second diaphragms. A circuit die, positioned in electrical communication with the first and second microphone dies, is configured to mitigate vibrational noise from the first microphone die using a signal produced by the second microphone die or vice versa. The first and second microphone dies are positioned so that the first and second diaphragms are substantially the same distance from the inlet aperture in the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: INVENSENSE, INC.
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Brian Moss
  • Patent number: 9116022
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a compact sensor module are disclosed herein. The sensor module can include a stiffener and a sensor substrate having a mounting segment and a first wing segment extending from the mounting segment. The first wing segment may be folded around an edge of the stiffener. A sensor die may be mounted on the mounting segment of the sensor substrate. A processor substrate may be coupled to the sensor substrate. A processor die may be mounted on the processor substrate and may be in electrical communication with the sensor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventor: David Bolognia
  • Patent number: 9093360
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to a compact device package are disclosed herein. In some arrangements, a flexible substrate can be coupled to a carrier having walls angled relative to one another. The substrate can be shaped to include two bends. First and second integrated device dies can be mounted on opposite sides of the substrate between the two bends in various arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventor: David Bolognia
  • Publication number: 20150191346
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a reversible top/bottom MEMS package may comprise a base substrate comprising metal traces, an opening through the base substrate, a die coupled to a first surface of the substrate and positioned over the opening, a frame member coupled to the first surface of the substrate wherein the die is positioned interior of the frame member, a cover substrate coupled to the frame member, and conductive plating on the frame member that electrically couples the base substrate to the cover substrate, wherein the conductive plating is exposed. The conductive plating may couple a ground plane in the base substrate to a ground plane in the cover substrate. The conductive plating may be exposed at an outer surface of the frame member and/or at an inner perimeter of the frame member. Conductive vias within the frame member may be coupled to the metal traces in the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: David Bolognia, Bob Shih-Wei Kuo, Bud Troche