Patents by Inventor Mark Pavier

Mark Pavier 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: 20240145402
    Abstract: One or more structures and/or methods are provided. In an example of the subject matter presented herein, an apparatus includes a circuit board, a first component mounted to the circuit board, a shielding structure mounted to the circuit board and having a first platform elevated over the circuit board, and a semiconductor die mounted to the first platform, wherein the shielding structure is between the first component and the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mark PAVIER, Paul WESTMARLAND, Hugh RICHARD
  • Publication number: 20240030502
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided that includes a semiconductor die having a front side, a rear side opposing the front side, and side faces, a first transistor device having a first source pad and a first gate pad on the front side, and a second transistor device having a second source pad and a second gate pad on the front side. The first and second transistor devices each have a drain that is electrically coupled to a common drain pad on the rear side of the semiconductor die. The drain pad has an upper surface and side faces and at least a central portion of the upper surface is covered by a first electrically insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Ranacher, Evelyn Napetschnig, Sandra Ebner, Mark Pavier, Stanislav Vitanov, Paul Frank
  • Patent number: 11609180
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an emitter package for a photoacoustic sensor, the emitter package comprising a MEMS infrared radiation source for emitting pulsed infrared radiation in a first wavelength range. The MEMS infrared radiation source may be arranged on a substrate. The emitter package may further comprise a rigid wall structure being arranged on the substrate and laterally surrounding a periphery of the MEMS infrared radiation source. The emitter package may further comprise a lid structure being attached to the rigid wall structure, the lid structure comprising a filter structure for filtering the infrared radiation emitted from the MEMS infrared radiation source and for providing a filtered infrared radiation in a reduced second wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Siyuan Qi, Joachim Eder, Christoph Glacer, Dominic Maier, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20220369042
    Abstract: A sound transducer device includes a multilayer component board having a first side and an opposite second side, and a sound port extending between the first and second sides of the multilayer component board. The sound transducer also includes a MEMS sound transducer die including a suspended membrane structure, wherein the MEMS sound transducer die is arranged at the first side of the multilayer component board such that the suspended membrane structure is in fluid communication with the sound port. The sound transducer also includes a mesh structure for providing an environmental barrier, the mesh structure covering the sound port from either one of the first and second sides of the multilayer component board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Westmarland, Bernd Goller, Scott Palmer, Mark Pavier
  • Patent number: 11393743
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive frame comprising a die attach surface that is substantially planar, a semiconductor die comprising a first load on a rear surface and a second terminal disposed on a main surface, a first conductive contact structure disposed on the die attach surface, and a second conductive contact structure on the main surface. The first conductive contact structure vertically extends past a plane of the main surface of the semiconductor die. The first conductive contact structure is electrically isolated from the main surface of the semiconductor die by an electrical isolation structure. An upper surface of the electrical isolation structure is below the main surface of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stuart Cardwell, Chee Yang Ng, Josef Maerz, Clive O'Dell, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20220139811
    Abstract: An interconnect clip includes a die attach pad that comp includes rises a die attach surface at an inner side of the interconnect clip, a heat dissipation pad that includes a heat dissipation surface at an outer side of the interconnect clip, and a lead contact pad that includes a lead contact surface at an inner side of the interconnect clip or at an outer side of the interconnect clip. The outer side of the interconnect clip in the lead contact pad faces and is spaced apart from the inner side of the interconnect clip in the heat dissipation pad, and the inner side of the interconnect clip in the lead contact pad faces and is spaced apart from the outer side of the interconnect clip in the die attach pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Azlina Kassim, Thai Kee Gan, Mark Pavier, Ke Yan Tean, Mohd Hasrul Zulkifli
  • Publication number: 20210193560
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive frame comprising a die attach surface that is substantially planar, a semiconductor die comprising a first load on a rear surface and a second terminal disposed on a main surface, a first conductive contact structure disposed on the die attach surface, and a second conductive contact structure on the main surface. The first conductive contact structure vertically extends past a plane of the main surface of the semiconductor die. The first conductive contact structure is electrically isolated from the main surface of the semiconductor die by an electrical isolation structure. An upper surface of the electrical isolation structure is below the main surface of the semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Stuart Cardwell, Chee Yang Ng, Josef Maerz, Clive O'Dell, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20210175200
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first carrier, a first external contact, a second external contact, and a first semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die has a first main face, a second main face opposite to the first main face, a first contact pad disposed on the first main face, a second contact pad disposed on the second main face, a third contact pad disposed on the second main face, and a vertical transistor. The first semiconductor die is disposed with the first main face on the first carrier. A clip connects the second contact pad and the second external contact. A first wire is connected with the first external contact. The first wire is disposed at least partially under the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20210172862
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an emitter package for a photoacoustic sensor, the emitter package comprising a MEMS infrared radiation source for emitting pulsed infrared radiation in a first wavelength range. The MEMS infrared radiation source may be arranged on a substrate. The emitter package may further comprise a rigid wall structure being arranged on the substrate and laterally surrounding a periphery of the MEMS infrared radiation source. The emitter package may further comprise a lid structure being attached to the rigid wall structure, the lid structure comprising a filter structure for filtering the infrared radiation emitted from the MEMS infrared radiation source and for providing a filtered infrared radiation in a reduced second wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Siyuan Qi, Joachim Eder, Christoph Glacer, Dominic Maier, Mark Pavier
  • Patent number: 10283432
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package, wherein the method comprises a forming a chip carrier by covering a thermally conductive and electrically insulating core on both opposing main surfaces thereof at least partially by a respective electrically conductive layer by brazing the respective electrically conductive layer on a respective one of the main surfaces; a mounting at least one electronic chip on the chip carrier; an electrically coupling an electrically conductive contact structure with the at least one electronic chip; and an encapsulating part of the electrically conductive contact structure, and at least part of the chip carrier and of the at least one electronic chip by a mold-type encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Wolfram Hable, Angela Kessler, Michael Sielaff, Anton Pugatschow, Charles Rimbert-Riviere, Marco Sobkowiak
  • Publication number: 20190006260
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package, wherein the method comprises a forming a chip carrier by covering a thermally conductive and electrically insulating core on both opposing main surfaces thereof at least partially by a respective electrically conductive layer by brazing the respective electrically conductive layer on a respective one of the main surfaces; a mounting at least one electronic chip on the chip carrier; an electrically coupling an electrically conductive contact structure with the at least one electronic chip; and an encapsulating part of the electrically conductive contact structure, and at least part of the chip carrier and of the at least one electronic chip by a mold-type encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mark PAVIER, Wolfram HABLE, Angela KESSLER, Michael SIELAFF, Anton PUGATSCHOW, Charles RIMBERT-RIVIERE, Marco SOBKOWIAK
  • Publication number: 20180366380
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die, an insulation around the die, and a conforming conductive pad coupled to an electrode of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Andrew N. Sawle, Martin Standing
  • Patent number: 10103076
    Abstract: A method includes coupling a first major surface of a semiconductor die to a metallic body, depositing an insulation body over said semiconductor die, and removing a portion of said insulation body to expose a plurality of electrodes of said semiconductor die on a second major surface of said semiconductor die opposite said first surface. The method further includes forming a plurality of conductive pads over the plurality of electrodes, each conductive pad of said plurality of conductive pads providing an external connection for a respective one of said plurality of electrodes, wherein each conductive pad of said plurality of conductive pads has an area larger than an area of said respective one of said plurality of electrodes to which the respective conforming conductive pad of said plurality of conductive pads is coupled and extending over said insulation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Andrew N. Sawle, Martin Standing
  • Patent number: 10074590
    Abstract: A package which comprises a chip carrier, at least one electronic chip mounted on the chip carrier, an electrically conductive contact structure electrically coupled with the at least one electronic chip, and a mold-type encapsulant encapsulating part of the electrically conductive contact structure, and at least part of the chip carrier and of the at least one electronic chip, wherein the chip carrier comprises a thermally conductive and electrically insulating core covered on both opposing main surfaces thereof by a respective brazed electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Wolfram Hable, Angela Kessler, Michael Sielaff, Anton Pugatschow, Charles Rimbert-Riviere, Marco Sobkowiak
  • Patent number: 9673109
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20170148692
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die, an insulation around the die, and a conforming conductive pad coupled to an electrode of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Andrew N. Sawle, Martin Standing
  • Patent number: 9633951
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die, an insulation around the die, and a conforming conductive pad coupled to an electrode of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Andrew N. Sawle, Martin Standing
  • Patent number: 9576887
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package including conductive carrier coupled power switches includes a first vertical FET in a first active die having a first source and a first gate on a source side of the first active die and a first drain on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a second vertical FET in a second active die having a second source and a second gate on a source side of the second active die and a second drain on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the first source to the second drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9502395
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9397212
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a top-drain vertical FET in a first active die, a source of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the first active die and a drain and a gate of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a bottom-drain vertical FET in a second active die, a source and a gate of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the second active die and a drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the source of the top-drain vertical FET to the drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler