Patents by Inventor Norbert Schmitz

Norbert Schmitz 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: 20030209784
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package houses and connects to a die to form an integrated circuit with internal matching. The package comprises a lead frame comprising at least one transmission line, a die paddle, and at least one input lead and at least one output lead. Bond wires connect select locations along the at least one transmission line to ground through impedance matching circuit components located within the integrated circuit to provide an impedance matching network associated with at least one of the output leads. A plastic mold compound substantially encases the lead frame, while exposing the die paddle and the input/output leads. Incorporating the transmission line into the lead-frame avoids having to place the matching network outside of the integrated circuit package. That is, etching the lead frame to provide the transmission line, and placing components (e.g., capacitors, inductors, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Norbert A. Schmitz, Richard J. Giacchino, Wayne Struble
  • Patent number: 6313512
    Abstract: A field effect transistor (FET) comprising a plurality of drain finger electrodes, source finger electrodes and gate finger electrodes disposed in an active region of a semiconductor substrate; a drain bus disposed outside the active region and electrically connecting the drain finger electrodes to each other; a gate bus disposed outside the active region and electrically connecting the gate finger electrodes to each other; and a source bus disposed outside the active region and electrically connecting the source finger electrodes to each other; wherein the drain fingers are electrically connected to each other via the drain bus without crossing over the source or gate fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Norbert A. Schmitz, Victor G. Abbott
  • Patent number: 5706554
    Abstract: A handle fitting (1) with displaceable actuating handle (10) which fitting can be inserted into an opening in a door (2), particularly the door of a motor vehicle, and fastened by means of a holding member (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ewald Witte GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Edvard Ruckert, Norbert Schmitz-Kruger