Patents by Inventor Markus Maute

Markus Maute 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: 11239402
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Simeon Katz, Markus Maute
  • Publication number: 20210036200
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component and a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Simeon Katz, Markus Maute
  • Patent number: 10381391
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor component (100) comprising the following —an optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), the lateral surfaces (2c) and lower face (2b) of which are at least partly covered by a molded body (3) that is electrically conductive and is designed to electrically contact the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), —at least one via (6) which comprises an electrically conductive material and is laterally spaced from the semiconductor chip (2), said via (6) completely passing through the molded body (3), wherein the via (6) extends from an upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to a lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), —at least one insulating element (9) which is arranged within the molded body (3) between the via (6) and the semiconductor chip (2) and extends from the upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to the lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), and —an electrically conductive connection (7) which is connected to the semiconductor chip (2) and the via (6)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Markus Maute
  • Patent number: 10355174
    Abstract: A component includes a carrier and a semiconductor body arranged on the carrier, wherein the semiconductor body has an active layer arranged between the first and second semiconductor layers and is configured to generate, during operation of the component, an electromagnetic radiation that can be coupled out from the component through a first main surface, the first main surface of the component has an electrical contact layer configured to electrically contact a first semiconductor layer and in a plan view the carrier covers the first main surface in places, and in direct vicinity of the electrical contact layer the component includes a shielding structure configured to prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the active layer from impinging onto the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Lutz Höppel, Jürgen Moosburger, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov, Johannes Baur
  • Patent number: 10305002
    Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor device includes at least one light emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence, a light outcoupling surface, a rear face on an opposite side of the semiconductor layer sequence from the light outcoupling surface, and side faces which connect the light outcoupling surface and the rear face. The light emitting semiconductor device further includes a carrier body, having a molded body which covers the side faces of the at least one light emitting semiconductor chip directly and in a positively-locking manner. The carrier body comprises, at the light outcoupling surface of the at least one light emitting semiconductor chip, a top face on which a dielectric mirror is disposed. At least part of the light outcoupling surface is uncovered by the dielectric mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Markus Maute
  • Patent number: 10276752
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a light-emitting semiconductor body having a radiation side, a current expansion layer arranged on the radiation side of the semiconductor body and at least partially covers this side, wherein the current expansion layer includes an electrically-conductive material transparent to the light radiated by the semiconductor body, and particles of a further material, and an electrical contact arranged on a side of the current expansion layer facing away from the semiconductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Baur, Jürgen Moosburger, Lutz Höppel, Markus Maute, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov
  • Patent number: 10224356
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor component (100) comprising the following —an optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), the lateral surfaces (2c) and lower face (2b) of which are at least partly covered by a molded body (3) that is electrically conductive and is designed to electrically contact the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), —at least one via (6) which comprises an electrically conductive material and is laterally spaced from the semiconductor chip (2), said via (6) completely passing through the molded body (3), wherein the via (6) extends from an upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to a lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), —at least one insulating element (9) which is arranged within the molded body (3) between the via (6) and the semiconductor chip (2) and extends from the upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to the lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), and —an electrically conductive connection (7) which is connected to the semiconductor chip (2) and the via (6)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventor: Markus Maute
  • Publication number: 20190044031
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment the optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body of semiconductor material, a p-contact layer and an n-contact layer. The semiconductor body includes an active layer intended for generating radiation. The semiconductor body includes a p-side and an n-side, between which the active layer is arranged. The p-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the p-side. The n-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the n-side 1b. The n-contact layer contains a TCO layer and a mirror layer, the TCO-layer being arranged between the n-side of the semiconductor body and the mirror layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Karl Engl, Sebastian Taeger, Robert Walter, Johannes Stocker
  • Publication number: 20190006562
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a light-emitting semiconductor body having a radiation side, a current expansion layer arranged on the radiation side of the semiconductor body and at least partially covers this side, wherein the current expansion layer includes an electrically-conductive material transparent to the light radiated by the semiconductor body, and particles of a further material, and an electrical contact arranged on a side of the current expansion layer facing away from the semiconductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Baur, Jurgen Moosburger, Lutz Hoppel, Markus Maute, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov
  • Patent number: 10164143
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a semiconductor body and a substrate on which the semiconductor body is disposed. The semiconductor body has an active region disposed between a first semiconductor layer of a first conductor type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductor type. The first semiconductor layer is disposed on the side of the active region facing the substrate. The first semiconductor layer is electrically conductively connected to a first termination layer that is disposed between the substrate and the semiconductor body. An encapsulation layer is disposed between the first termination layer and the substrate and, in plan view of the semiconductor chip, projects at least in some regions over a side face which delimits the semiconductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Markus Maute, Stefanie Rammelsberger, Anna Kasprzak-Zablocka
  • Patent number: 10121775
    Abstract: Described is an optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) with a built-in bridging element (9, 9A) for overvoltage protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Berthold Hahn, Karl Engl, Johannes Baur, Siegfried Herrmann, Andreas Ploessl, Simeon Katz, Tobias Meyer, Lorenzo Zini, Markus Maute
  • Patent number: 10115867
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment the optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body of semiconductor material, a p-contact layer and an n-contact layer. The semiconductor body includes an active layer intended for generating radiation. The semiconductor body includes a p-side and an n-side, between which the active layer is arranged. The p-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the p-side. The n-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the n-side 1b. The n-contact layer contains a TCO layer and a mirror layer, the TCO-layer being arranged between the n-side of the semiconductor body and the mirror layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Karl Engl, Sebastian Taeger, Robert Walter, Johannes Stocker
  • Patent number: 10043958
    Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active layer that generates electromagnetic radiation, wherein the light emitting diode chip has a radiation exit area at a front side and a mirror layer at least in regions at a rear side situated opposite the radiation exit area, a protective layer is arranged on the mirror layer, the protective layer includes a transparent conductive oxide, the mirror layer adjoins the semiconductor layer sequence at an interface situated opposite the protective layer, first and second layers, the first and second electrical connection layers face the rear side of the semiconductor layer sequence and are electrically insulated from one another, and a partial region of the second electrical connection layer extends from the rear side of the semiconductor layer sequence through at least one perforation of the active layer in a direction toward the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Korbinian Perzlmaier, Kai Gehrke, Robert Walter, Karl Engl, Guido Weiss, Markus Maute, Stefanie Rammelsberger
  • Patent number: 10014444
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semi-conductor chip is disclosed in which an encapsulation layer, which is an ALD layer, completely covers a first mirror layer on the side thereof facing away from a p-conductive region, and is arranged to be in direct contact with said first mirror layer in some sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Georg Hartung, Johann Eibl, Michael Huber, Markus Maute
  • Publication number: 20180182926
    Abstract: A component includes a carrier and a semiconductor body arranged on the carrier, wherein the semiconductor body has an active layer arranged between the first and second semiconductor layers and is configured to generate, during operation of the component, an electromagnetic radiation that can be coupled out from the component through a first main surface, the first main surface of the component has an electrical contact layer configured to electrically contact a first semiconductor layer and in a plan view the carrier covers the first main surface in places, and in direct vicinity of the electrical contact layer the component includes a shielding structure configured to prevent electromagnetic radiation generated by the active layer from impinging onto the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Lutz Höppel, Jürgen Moosburger, Thomas Schwarz, Matthias Sabathil, Ralph Wirth, Alexander Linkov, Johannes Baur
  • Patent number: 10008649
    Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an active layer that generates electromagnetic radiation, wherein the light emitting diode chip has a radiation exit area at a front side and a mirror layer at least in regions at a rear side situated opposite the radiation exit area, a protective layer is arranged on the mirror layer, the protective layer includes a transparent conductive oxide, the mirror layer adjoins the semiconductor layer sequence at an interface situated opposite the protective layer, first and second layers, the first and second electrical connection layers face the rear side of the semiconductor layer sequence and are electrically insulated from one another, and a partial region of the second electrical connection layer extends from the rear side of the semiconductor layer sequence through at least one perforation of the active layer in a direction toward the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Korbinian Perzlmaier, Kai Gehrke, Robert Walter, Karl Engl, Guido Weiss, Markus Maute, Stefanie Rammelsberger
  • Publication number: 20180108695
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor component (100) comprising the following —an optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), the lateral surfaces (2c) and lower face (2b) of which are at least partly covered by a molded body (3) that is electrically conductive and is designed to electrically contact the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), —at least one via (6) which comprises an electrically conductive material and is laterally spaced from the semiconductor chip (2), said via (6) completely passing through the molded body (3), wherein the via (6) extends from an upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to a lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), —at least one insulating element (9) which is arranged within the molded body (3) between the via (6) and the semiconductor chip (2) and extends from the upper face (3a) of the molded body (3) to the lower face (3b) of the molded body (3), and —an electrically conductive connection (7) which is connected to the semiconductor chip (2) and the via (6)
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Markus MAUTE
  • Publication number: 20170324000
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a semiconductor body and a substrate on which the semiconductor body is disposed. The semiconductor body has an active region disposed between a first semiconductor layer of a first conductor type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductor type. The first semiconductor layer is disposed on the side of the active region facing the substrate. The first semiconductor layer is electrically conductively connected to a first termination layer that is disposed between the substrate and the semiconductor body. An encapsulation layer is disposed between the first termination layer and the substrate and, in plan view of the semiconductor chip, projects at least in some regions over a side face which delimits the semiconductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Karl Engl, Markus Maute, Stefanie Rammelsberger, Anna Kasprzak-Zablocka
  • Publication number: 20170317240
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment the optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body of semiconductor material, a p-contact layer and an n-contact layer. The semiconductor body includes an active layer intended for generating radiation. The semiconductor body includes a p-side and an n-side, between which the active layer is arranged. The p-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the p-side. The n-contact layer is intended for electrical contacting the n-side 1b. The n-contact layer contains a TCO layer and a mirror layer, the TCO-layer being arranged between the n-side of the semiconductor body and the mirror layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Maute, Karl Engl, Sebastian Taeger, Robert Walter, Johannes Stocker
  • Patent number: 9761770
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with an active region provided for generating electromagnetic radiation, a first mirror layer provided for reflecting the electromagnetic radiation, a first encapsulation layer formed with an electrically insulating material, and a carrier provided for mechanically supporting the first encapsulation layer, the first mirror layer and the semiconductor body. The first mirror layer is arranged between the carrier and the semiconductor body. The first encapsulation layer is arranged between the carrier and the first mirror layer. The first encapsulation layer is an ALD layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Eibl, Sebastian Taeger, Lutz Höppel, Karl Engl, Stefanie Rammelsberger, Markus Maute, Michael Huber, Rainer Hartmann, Georg Hartung