Patents by Inventor David Oscar VELLA

David Oscar VELLA 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: 10882738
    Abstract: A MEMS device package comprising a first die of semiconductor material including a contact pad and a second die of semiconductor material stacked on the first die. The second die is smaller than the first die. The second die includes a contact pad, and a conductive wire is coupled between the contact pad of the first die and a contact pad of the second die. A mold compound is on the second die and the first die. A vertical connection structure is on the contact pad of the second die. The vertical connection structure extends through the mold compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (MALTA) LTD
    Inventors: Conrad Cachia, David Oscar Vella, Damian Agius, Maria Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20190375627
    Abstract: A MEMS device package comprising a first die of semiconductor material including a contact pad and a second die of semiconductor material stacked on the first die. The second die is smaller than the first die. The second die includes a contact pad, and a conductive wire is coupled between the contact pad of the first die and a contact pad of the second die. A mold compound is on the second die and the first die. A vertical connection structure is on the contact pad of the second die. The vertical connection structure extends through the mold compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Conrad CACHIA, David Oscar VELLA, Damian AGIUS, Maria SPITERI
  • Patent number: 10435290
    Abstract: A MEMS device having a wafer-level package, is provided with: a stack of a first die and a second die, defining at least a first internal surface internal to the package and carrying at least an electrical contact pad, and at least a first external surface external to the package and defining a first outer face of the package; and a mold compound, at least in part coating the stack of the first and second dies and having a front surface defining at least part of a second outer face of the package, opposite to the first outer face. The MEMS device is further provided with: at least a vertical connection structure extending from the contact pad at the first internal surface towards the front surface of the mold compound; and at least an external connection element, electrically coupled to the vertical connection structure and exposed to the outside of the package, at the second outer face thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd
    Inventors: Conrad Cachia, David Oscar Vella, Damian Agius, Maria Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20180044170
    Abstract: A MEMS device having a wafer-level package, is provided with: a stack of a first die and a second die, defining at least a first internal surface internal to the package and carrying at least an electrical contact pad, and at least a first external surface external to the package and defining a first outer face of the package; and a mold compound, at least in part coating the stack of the first and second dies and having a front surface defining at least part of a second outer face of the package, opposite to the first outer face. The MEMS device is further provided with: at least a vertical connection structure extending from the contact pad at the first internal surface towards the front surface of the mold compound; and at least an external connection element, electrically coupled to the vertical connection structure and exposed to the outside of the package, at the second outer face thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Conrad CACHIA, David Oscar VELLA, Damian AGIUS, Maria SPITERI
  • Patent number: 9802813
    Abstract: A MEMS device having a wafer-level package, is provided with: a stack of a first die and a second die, defining at least a first internal surface internal to the package and carrying at least an electrical contact pad, and at least a first external surface external to the package and defining a first outer face of the package; and a mold compound, at least in part coating the stack of the first and second dies and having a front surface defining at least part of a second outer face of the package, opposite to the first outer face. The MEMS device is further provided with: at least a vertical connection structure extending from the contact pad at the first internal surface towards the front surface of the mold compound; and at least an external connection element, electrically coupled to the vertical connection structure and exposed to the outside of the package, at the second outer face thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (MALTA) LTD
    Inventors: Conrad Cachia, David Oscar Vella, Damian Agius, Maria Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20160185593
    Abstract: A MEMS device having a wafer-level package, is provided with: a stack of a first die and a second die, defining at least a first internal surface internal to the package and carrying at least an electrical contact pad, and at least a first external surface external to the package and defining a first outer face of the package; and a mold compound, at least in part coating the stack of the first and second dies and having a front surface defining at least part of a second outer face of the package, opposite to the first outer face. The MEMS device is further provided with: at least a vertical connection structure extending from the contact pad at the first internal surface towards the front surface of the mold compound; and at least an external connection element, electrically coupled to the vertical connection structure and exposed to the outside of the package, at the second outer face thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Conrad CACHIA, David Oscar VELLA, Damian AGIUS, Maria SPITERI