Patents by Inventor Romain Coffy

Romain Coffy 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: 11038595
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate and a first optoelectronic chip flush with a surface of the substrate. The device includes a cover that covers the substrate and the first optoelectronic chip. The cover comprises a cavity above a first optical transduction region of the first optoelectronic chip. The device also includes a second optoelectronic chip having a second optical transduction region spaced apart from the first optical transduction region and the cavity continues above the second optical transduction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexandre Coullomb, Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Publication number: 20210159985
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic circuit package, including: a body having an opening extending therethrough; a first element located in the opening and having a surface continuing planar or rounded shapes of a surface of the cover; and a second element of connection of the first element to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jean-Michel RIVIERE, Romain COFFY, Karine SAXOD
  • Publication number: 20210135069
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an emitter of light rays and a receiver of light rays. The emitter is encapsulated within a first encapsulation layer, and the receiver is encapsulated within a second encapsulation layer. An opaque layer covers the first encapsulation layer (encapsulating the receiver) and covers the second encapsulation layer (encapsulating the emitter). The first and second encapsulation layers are separated by a region of opaque material. This opaque material may be provided by the opaque layer or an opaque fill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Remi BRECHIGNAC, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Publication number: 20210135038
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an emitter of light rays and a receiver of light rays. The emitter is encapsulated in a transparent block. An opaque conductive layer is applied to a top surface and a side surface of the transparent block. The receiver is mounted to the opaque conductive layer at the top surface. An electrical connection is made between the receiver and the opaque conductive layer. A conductive strip is also mounted to the side surface of the transparent block and isolated from the opaque conductive layer. A further electrical connection is made between the receiver and the conductive strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Remi BRECHIGNAC, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Patent number: 10996412
    Abstract: A carrier substrate includes a first network of electrical connections and recess. An electronic chip is mounted to the carrier substrate within the recess. The electronic chip includes an integrated guide of optical waves and a second network of electrical connections. A end section of an elongate optical cable is mounted on one side of the electronic chip with a longitudinal guide of optical waves optically coupled to the integrated guide of optical waves. Electrical connection elements are interposed between a face of the electronic chip and a bottom wall of the recess, such that first connect pads of the first electrical connection network are connected to second connect pads of the second electrical connection network through the electrical connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Florian Perminjat, Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Patent number: 10998470
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic circuit package, including an element having peripheral portions housed in an inner groove of a through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Riviere, Romain Coffy, Karine Saxod
  • Patent number: 10978607
    Abstract: A device includes a substrate and an optoelectronic chip buried in the substrate. The substrate may include an opening above a first optical transduction region of the first optoelectronic chip and above a second optical transduction region of a second optoelectronic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Alexandre Coullomb, Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Patent number: 10965376
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic circuit package, including: a body having an opening extending therethrough; a first element located in the opening and having a surface continuing planar or rounded shapes of a surface of the cover; and a second element of connection of the first element to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Riviere, Romain Coffy, Karine Saxod
  • Patent number: 10941921
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting device comprising: a light source mounted on a substrate; a wire for providing a supply voltage or activation signal to the light source, a cap covering the light source and having a diffuser adapted to diffuse light generated by the light source; and either: a volume of glue fixing an intermediate section of the wire to the cap; or an arm fixed to the cap and extending between the intermediate section of the wire and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Publication number: 20210066271
    Abstract: An opaque dielectric carrier and confinement substrate is formed by a stack of layers laminated on each other. The stack includes a solid back layer and a front frame having a peripheral wall and an intermediate partition which delimits two cavities located on top of the solid back layer and on either side of the intermediate partition. Electronic integrated circuit (IC) chips are located inside the cavities and mounted on top of the solid back layer. Each IC chip includes an integrated optical element. Electrical connections are provided between the IC chips and back electrical contacts of the solid back layer. Transparent encapsulation blocks are molded in the cavities to embed the IC chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Remi BRECHIGNAC, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Publication number: 20210066554
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first electronic component and a second electronic. Each electronic component includes a carrier substrate having a back side and a front side, an electronic chip including an integrated optical element, an overmolded transparent block encapsulating the electronic chip above the carrier substrate, and electrical connections between the electronic chip and electrical contacts of the carrier substrate. An overmolded grid encapsulates and holds the first and second electronic components. The grid is configured so that sides of the first and second electronic components are at least partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Remi BRECHIGNAC, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Patent number: 10886210
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device includes a support body having a through-passage. An optical element which allows light to pass is mounted on said support body in a position extending across the through-passage. A surface of the optical element includes an electrically-conducting track configured as a security detection element. At least two electrical connection leads are rigidly attached to the support body and include first uncovered portions internal to the support body and electrically connected to spaced apart locations on the electrically-conducting track. The at least two electrical connection leads further including second uncovered portions external to said support body. The cover is mounted on a support plate carrying an electronic chip situated in the through-passage at a distance from the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventor: Romain Coffy
  • Patent number: 10865962
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a housing for a light source mounted on a substrate, the housing comprising: a barrel having first and second conducting columns; and a diffuser having one or more conductive paths arranged to electrically connect the first and second conducting columns when the diffuser is mounted on the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Publication number: 20200312735
    Abstract: A substrate includes a through cavity. A heat sink is mounted so as to close one end of the through cavity. An integrated circuit (IC) chip is also mounted in the cavity. Conductive wires provide an electrical connection between pads on an upper surface of the IC chip and metallizations on the substrate. The mounted heat sink is positioned within the substrate in one implementation and positioned mounted to a back surface of the substrate in another implementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Alexandre COULLOMB, Olivier FRANIATTE
  • Patent number: 10777710
    Abstract: A housing for a light source mounted on a substrate, the housing comprising: a barrel having first and second conducting columns; and a diffuser having a through-hole or partial hole filled with a conductive plug, the conductive plug electrically bridging a gap in an electrical connection between the first and second conducting columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Patent number: 10738985
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a housing for a light source mounted on a substrate, the housing comprising: a molded body having an opening permitting the passage of a light beam generated by the light source; one or more surfaces for receiving a diffuser; and first and second conducting pins traversing the molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Joseph Hannan, Stuart Robertson, Romain Coffy, Jean-Michel Riviere
  • Publication number: 20200194397
    Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes a front face having an electrical connection pad. An overmolded encapsulation block encapsulates the integrated circuit chip and includes a front layer at least partially covering a front face of the integrated circuit chip. A through-hole the encapsulation block is located above the electrical connection pad of the integrated circuit chip. A wall of the through-hole is covered with an inner metal layer that is joined to the front pad of the integrated circuit chip. A front metal layer covers a local zone of the front face of the front layer, with the front metal layer being joined to the inner metal layer to form an electrical connection. The inner metal layer and the front metal layer are attached or anchored to activated additive particles that are included in the material of the encapsulation block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Patrick LAURENT, Laurent SCHWARTZ
  • Publication number: 20200174206
    Abstract: A carrier substrate includes a first network of electrical connections and recess. An electronic chip is mounted to the carrier substrate within the recess. The electronic chip includes an integrated guide of optical waves and a second network of electrical connections. A end section of an elongate optical cable is mounted on one side of the electronic chip with a longitudinal guide of optical waves optically coupled to the integrated guide of optical waves. Electrical connection elements are interposed between a face of the electronic chip and a bottom wall of the recess, such that first connect pads of the first electrical connection network are connected to second connect pads of the second electrical connection network through the electrical connection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Florian PERMINJAT, Romain COFFY, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Publication number: 20200072446
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting device comprising: a light source mounted on a substrate; a wire for providing a supply voltage or activation signal to the light source, a cap covering the light source and having a diffuser adapted to diffuse light generated by the light source; and either: a volume of glue fixing an intermediate section of the wire to the cap; or an arm fixed to the cap and extending between the intermediate section of the wire and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Jean-Michel RIVIERE
  • Publication number: 20200033537
    Abstract: An electronic chip includes an integrated optical-wave guide having an end section that extends parallel to a face of the electronic chip. A local groove provided in the electronic chip extends adjacent to the end section of the integrated optical-wave guide. An elongate optical cable includes an optical-wave guide and has an end portion that is at least partially engaged in the local groove. The end portion of the elongate optical cable is configured to support an optical coupling of the optical-wave guide to the integrated optical-wave guide via lateral coupling in a zone of the local groove. An exterior package is provided to house the electronic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Romain COFFY, Florian PERMINJAT, Jean-Michel RIVIERE