Patents by Inventor Toni Salminen

Toni Salminen 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: 10813229
    Abstract: Electronic module comprising at least one electronic chip, an encapsulation structure in which the at least one electronic chip is at least partially encapsulated, an electrically conductive structure for the electrically conductive contacting of the at least one electronic chip, and an electrically insulating structure which is at least partially formed from a material having a low modulus of elasticity, wherein a variation of the value of the modulus of elasticity is at the most 10 GPa in a temperature range between ?40° C. and +150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Toni Salminen, Markus Dinkel
  • Patent number: 10325837
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die embedded in a molded package body, leads electrically connected to the die and protruding from a side face of the molded package body, and a recess extending inward from the side face and into a bottom main face of the molded package body to forma single groove. The recess begins below a region of the side face from which the leads protrude, so that this region of the side face is flat and each of the leads exits the molded package body in the same plane. A first subset of the leads is bent inward towards the molded package body and seated in the single groove, to form a first row of leads configured for surface mounting. A second subset of the leads extends outward from the molded package body, to form a second row of leads configured for surface mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cher Hau Danny Koh, Hai Sin Chong, Stefan Machiener, Yong Chern Poh, Toni Salminen, Khay Chwan Saw
  • Publication number: 20190139869
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die embedded in a molded package body, leads electrically connected to the die and protruding from a side face of the molded package body, and a recess extending inward from the side face and into a bottom main face of the molded package body to form a single groove. The recess begins below a region of the side face from which the leads protrude, so that this region of the side face is flat and each of the leads exits the molded package body in the same plane. A first subset of the leads is bent inward towards the molded package body and seated in the single groove, to form a first row of leads configured for surface mounting. A second subset of the leads extends outward from the molded package body, to form a second row of leads configured for surface mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Cher Hau Danny Koh, Hai Sin Chong, Stefan Macheiner, Yong Chern Poh, Toni Salminen, Khay Chwan Saw
  • Patent number: 10168391
    Abstract: An interconnect module includes a metal clip having a first end section, a second end section and a middle section extending between the first and the second end sections. The first end section is configured for external attachment to a bare semiconductor die or packaged semiconductor die attached to a carrier or to a metal region of the carrier. The second end section is configured for external attachment to a different metal region of the carrier or to a different semiconductor die or packaged semiconductor die attached to the carrier. The module further includes a magnetic field sensor secured to the metal clip. The magnetic field sensor is operable to sense a magnetic field produced by current flowing through the metal clip. The interconnect module can be used to form a direct electrical connection between components and/or metal regions of a carrier to which the module is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Stefan Mieslinger, Markus Dinkel, Martin Gruber, Franz Jost, Thorsten Meyer, Rainer Schaller
  • Patent number: 9681558
    Abstract: A integrated power module with integrated power electronic circuitry and logic circuitry includes an embedded power semiconductor module including one or more power semiconductor dies embedded in a dielectric material, a multi-layer logic printed circuit board with one or more logic dies mounted to a surface of the logic printed circuit board, and a flexible connection integrally formed between the embedded power semiconductor module and the logic printed circuit board. The flexible connection mechanically connects the embedded power semiconductor module to the logic printed circuit board and provides an electrical pathway between the embedded power semiconductor module and the logic printed circuit board. A method of manufacturing the integrated power module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Liu Chen, Markus Dinkel, Toni Salminen
  • Patent number: 9564423
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package includes a substrate having a plurality of metal leads, a power semiconductor die attached to a first one of the leads and a magnetic field sensor integrated in the same power semiconductor package as the power semiconductor die and positioned in close proximity to a current pathway of the power semiconductor die. The magnetic field sensor is operable to generate a signal in response to a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway, the magnitude of the signal being proportional to the amount of current flowing in the current pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Stefan Mieslinger, Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Markus Dinkel, Franz Jost
  • Patent number: 9564578
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die attached to a substrate and a magnetic field sensor included as part of the same semiconductor package as the semiconductor die and positioned in close proximity to a current pathway of the semiconductor die so that the magnetic field sensor can sense a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway. The magnetic field sensor includes a first magnetic field sensing component galvanically isolated from the current pathway and positioned so that a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway impinges on the first magnetic field sensing component in a first direction. The magnetic field sensor also includes a second magnetic field sensing component galvanically isolated from the current pathway and positioned so that the magnetic field impinges on the second magnetic field sensing component in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Meyer, Martin Gruber, Rainer Markus Schaller, Franz Jost, Stefan Mieslinger, Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Markus Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20160377689
    Abstract: An interconnect module includes a metal clip having a first end section, a second end section and a middle section extending between the first and the second end sections. The first end section is configured for external attachment to a bare semiconductor die or packaged semiconductor die attached to a carrier or to a metal region of the carrier. The second end section is configured for external attachment to a different metal region of the carrier or to a different semiconductor die or packaged semiconductor die attached to the carrier. The module further includes a magnetic field sensor secured to the metal clip. The magnetic field sensor is operable to sense a magnetic field produced by current flowing through the metal clip. The interconnect module can be used to form a direct electrical connection between components and/or metal regions of a carrier to which the module is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Stefan Mieslinger, Markus Dinkel, Martin Gruber, Franz Jost, Thorsten Meyer, Rainer Schaller
  • Publication number: 20160379966
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package includes a substrate having a plurality of metal leads, a power semiconductor die attached to a first one of the leads and a magnetic field sensor integrated in the same power semiconductor package as the power semiconductor die and positioned in close proximity to a current pathway of the power semiconductor die. The magnetic field sensor is operable to generate a signal in response to a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway, the magnitude of the signal being proportional to the amount of current flowing in the current pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Stefan Mieslinger, Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Markus Dinkel, Franz Jost
  • Publication number: 20160380181
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die attached to a substrate and a magnetic field sensor included as part of the same semiconductor package as the semiconductor die and positioned in close proximity to a current pathway of the semiconductor die so that the magnetic field sensor can sense a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway. The magnetic field sensor includes a first magnetic field sensing component galvanically isolated from the current pathway and positioned so that a magnetic field produced by current flowing in the current pathway impinges on the first magnetic field sensing component in a first direction. The magnetic field sensor also includes a second magnetic field sensing component galvanically isolated from the current pathway and positioned so that the magnetic field impinges on the second magnetic field sensing component in a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Thorsten Meyer, Martin Gruber, Rainer Markus Schaller, Franz Jost, Stefan Mieslinger, Liu Chen, Toni Salminen, Giuliano Angelo Babulano, Jens Oetjen, Markus Dinkel
  • Publication number: 20160113127
    Abstract: Electronic module comprising at least one electronic chip, an encapsulation structure in which the at least one electronic chip is at least partially encapsulated, an electrically conductive structure for the electrically conductive contacting of the at least one electronic chip, and an electrically insulating structure which is at least partially formed from a material having a low modulus of elasticity, wherein a variation of the value of the modulus of elasticity is at the most 10 GPa in a temperature range between ?40° C. and +150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Toni SALMINEN, Markus DINKEL
  • Publication number: 20160050768
    Abstract: A integrated power module with integrated power electronic circuitry and logic circuitry includes an embedded power semiconductor module including one or more power semiconductor dies embedded in a dielectric material, a multi-layer logic printed circuit board with one or more logic dies mounted to a surface of the logic printed circuit board, and a flexible connection integrally formed between the embedded power semiconductor module and the logic printed circuit board. The flexible connection mechanically connects the embedded power semiconductor module to the logic printed circuit board and provides an electrical pathway between the embedded power semiconductor module and the logic printed circuit board. A method of manufacturing the integrated power module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Liu Chen, Markus Dinkel, Toni Salminen