Patents by Inventor John D. Prymak

John D. Prymak 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: 8760848
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Par Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Patent number: 8717774
    Abstract: A capacitive interposer, electronic package having the capacitive interposer and electronic device with the electronic package is described. The interposer has a first planar face and a second planar face. An array of upper connections is on the first planar face and opposing lower connections are on the second planar face with conduction paths between each upper connection of the upper connections and a lower connection of the lower connections. At least one power feed-through capacitor is provided. The capacitor is mounted on the first planar face with the first external termination in direct electrical contact with a first upper connection and the second external termination is in direct electrical contact with a second upper connection. At least one upper connection, first external termination and second external termination are arranged for direct electrical contact with element contact pads of a common element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Garry Renner, John D. Prymak, Azizuddin Tajuddin
  • Patent number: 8713770
    Abstract: A ceramic multilayer surface-mount capacitor with inherent crack mitigation void patterning to channel flex cracks into a safe zone, thereby negating any electrical failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Prymak
  • Patent number: 8652920
    Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kamet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, Alethla Melody, Antony P. Chacko, Gregory J. Dunn
  • Patent number: 8576537
    Abstract: A ceramic multilayer surface-mount capacitor with inherent crack mitigation void patterning to channel flex cracks into a safe zone, thereby negating any electrical failures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Prymak
  • Patent number: 8470680
    Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Kemet Electronics Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, Alethia Melody, Antony P. Chacko, Gregory J. Dunn
  • Patent number: 8410536
    Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, Alethia Melody, Antony P. Chacko, Gregory J. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20120162857
    Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, Alethla Melody, Antony P. Chacko, Gregory J. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20120106032
    Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, Alethia Melody, Anthony P. Chacko, Gregory J. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20120081870
    Abstract: A capacitive interposer, electronic package having the capacitive interposer and electronic device with the electronic package is described. The interposer has a first planar face and a second planar face. An array of upper connections is on the first planar face and opposing lower connections are on the second planar face with conduction paths between each upper connection of the upper connections and a lower connection of the lower connections. At least one power feed-through capacitor is provided. The capacitor is mounted on the first planar face with the first external termination in direct electrical contact with a first upper connection and the second external termination is in direct electrical contact with a second upper connection. At least one upper connection, first external termination and second external termination are arranged for direct electrical contact with element contact pads of a common element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Garry Renner, John D. Prymak, Azizuddin Tajuddin
  • Publication number: 20120081834
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Par Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Patent number: 8125766
    Abstract: A capacitor assembly with a substrate having a first face and a second face. A multiplicity of capacitors are mounted on the first face wherein each capacitor has a first lead and a second lead of opposite polarity to the first lead. A bridge is in electrical contact with multiple first leads. A tree is in electrical contact with the bridge wherein the tree passes through a via of the substrate and is in electrical contact with a first trace of the second face. A second trace is on the second face wherein the second lead is in electrical contact with the second trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Peter Blais, George Haddox, Michael Prevallet, Jim Piller, Chris Stolarski, Chris Wayne
  • Patent number: 8111524
    Abstract: A capacitive interposer, electronic package having the capacitive interposer and electronic device with the electronic package is described. The interposer has a first planar face and a second planar face. An array of upper connections is on the first planar face and opposing lower connections are on the second planar face with conduction paths between each upper connection of the upper connections and a lower connection of the lower connections. At least one power feed-through capacitor is provided. The capacitor has a plurality of parallel plates with a dielectric there between. At least one first external termination is in electrical contact with a first set of alternate parallel plates and at least one second external termination is in electrical contact with a second set of alternate parallel plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Randall, Garry Renner, John D. Prymak, Azizuddin Tajuddin
  • Publication number: 20120019979
    Abstract: An anode with a pellet wherein the pellet has a bottom surface. The anode further also has an anode wire with a primary axis and extending beyond the pellet along the primary axis wherein the anode wire has a cross-section perpendicular to the primary axis wherein the cross-section of the anode wire breaches the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Prymak
  • Publication number: 20110252614
    Abstract: A ceramic multilayer surface-mount capacitor with inherent crack mitigation void patterning to channel flex cracks into a safe zone, thereby negating any electrical failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Prymak
  • Patent number: 7969711
    Abstract: A Zener diode—capacitor combination wherein a Zener diode is mounted in the capacitor body and connected in parallel with the capacitor after the capacitor has been voltage tested. A welded strap or jumper wire completing the diode circuit or a connection of separate terminations during soldering may be used to complete the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Eric Jayson Young
  • Publication number: 20110096521
    Abstract: A capacitive interposer, electronic package having the capacitive interposer and electronic device with the electronic package is described. The interposer has a first planar face and a second planar face. An array of upper connections is on the first planar face and opposing lower connections are on the second planar face with conduction paths between each upper connection of the upper connections and a lower connection of the lower connections. At least one power feed-through capacitor is provided. The capacitor has a plurality of parallel plates with a dielectric there between. At least one first external termination is in electrical contact with a first set of alternate parallel plates and at least one second external termination is in electrical contact with a second set of alternate parallel plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Randall, Renner Garry, John D. Prymak, Tajuddin Azizuddin
  • Patent number: 7833293
    Abstract: A Zener diode-capacitor combination wherein a Zener diode is mounted in the capacitor body and connected in parallel with the capacitor after the capacitor has been voltage tested. A welded strap or jumper wire completing the diode circuit or a connection of separate terminations during soldering may be used to complete the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: KEMET Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Eric Jayson Young
  • Publication number: 20100162563
    Abstract: A Zener diode-capacitor combination wherein a Zener diode is mounted in the capacitor body and connected in parallel with the capacitor after the capacitor has been voltage tested. A welded strap or jumper wire completing the diode circuit or a connection of separate terminations during soldering may be used to complete the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Eric Jayson Young
  • Patent number: 7745281
    Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Kemet Electronics Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Prymak, Chris Stolarski, David Jacobs, Chris Wayne, Philip Lessner, John T. Kinard, Alethia Melody, Gregory Dunn, Robert T. Croswell, Remy J. Chelini