Patents Assigned to STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)
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Patent number: 9253579Abstract: A packaged MEMS device, wherein at least two support structures are stacked on each other and are formed both by a support layer and a wall layer coupled to each other and delimiting a respective chamber. The chamber of the first support structure is upwardly delimited by the support layer of the second support structure. A first and a second dice are accommodated in a respective chamber, carried by the respective support layer of the first support structure. The support layer of the second support structure has a through hole allowing wire connections to directly couple the first and the second dice. A lid substrate, coupled to the second support structure, closes the chamber of the second support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)Inventor: Kevin Formosa
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Patent number: 8921164Abstract: A process for assembly of an integrated device, envisages: providing a first body of semiconductor material integrating at least one electronic circuit and having a top surface; providing a second body of semiconductor material integrating at least one microelectromechanical structure and having a bottom surface; and stacking the second body on the first body with the interposition, between the top surface of the first body and the bottom surface of the second body, of an elastic spacer material. Prior to the stacking step, the step is envisaged of providing, in an integrated manner, at the top surface of the first body a confinement and spacing structure that confines inside it the elastic spacer material and supports the second body at a distance from the first body during the stacking step.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignees: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta), STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Kenneth Fonk, Luca Maggi, Jeremy Spiteri
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Patent number: 8748291Abstract: A method for testing a strip of MEMS devices, the MEMS devices including at least a respective die of semiconductor material coupled to an internal surface of a common substrate and covered by a protection material; the method envisages: detecting electrical values generated by the MEMS devices in response to at least a testing stimulus; and, before the step of detecting, at least partially separating contiguous MEMS devices in the strip. The step of separating includes defining a separation trench between the contiguous MEMS devices, the separation trench extending through the whole thickness of the protection material and through a surface portion of the substrate, starting from the internal surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)Inventors: Mark Anthony Azzopardi, Conrad Cachia, Stefano Pozzi
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Publication number: 20130214368Abstract: A process for assembly of an integrated device, envisages: providing a first body of semiconductor material integrating at least one electronic circuit and having a top surface; providing a second body of semiconductor material integrating at least one microelectromechanical structure and having a bottom surface; and stacking the second body on the first body with the interposition, between the top surface of the first body and the bottom surface of the second body, of an elastic spacer material. Prior to the stacking step, the step is envisaged of providing, in an integrated manner, at the top surface of the first body a confinement and spacing structure that confines inside it the elastic spacer material and supports the second body at a distance from the first body during the stacking step.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)Inventors: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta), STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
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Publication number: 20130082258Abstract: A method for testing a strip of MEMS devices, the MEMS devices including at least a respective die of semiconductor material coupled to an internal surface of a common substrate and covered by a protection material; the method envisages: detecting electrical values generated by the MEMS devices in response to at least a testing stimulus; and, before the step of detecting, at least partially separating contiguous MEMS devices in the strip. The step of separating includes defining a separation trench between the contiguous MEMS devices, the separation trench extending through the whole thickness of the protection material and through a surface portion of the substrate, starting from the internal surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA), STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
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Publication number: 20130083501Abstract: One embodiment discloses a method for soldering a cap for an integrated electronic device to a support layer, including the steps of: providing a support layer; providing a cap including a core of a first material and a coating layer of a second material, the first and second material being respectively wettable and non-wettable with respect to a solder, the coating layer being arranged so as to expose a surface of the core; coupling the cap with the support layer; and soldering the surface of the core to the support layer, by means of the solder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)Inventor: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
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Publication number: 20130032936Abstract: A packaged MEMS device, wherein at least two support structures are stacked on each other and are formed both by a support layer and a wall layer coupled to each other and delimiting a respective chamber. The chamber of the first support structure is upwardly delimited by the support layer of the second support structure. A first and a second dice are accommodated in a respective chamber, carried by the respective support layer of the first support structure. The support layer of the second support structure has a through hole allowing wire connections to directly couple the first and the second dice. A lid substrate, coupled to the second support structure, closes the chamber of the second support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)Inventor: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)