Patents Assigned to STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)
  • Patent number: 9253579
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
    Inventor: Kevin Formosa
  • Patent number: 8921164
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta), STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Kenneth Fonk, Luca Maggi, Jeremy Spiteri
  • Patent number: 8748291
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Azzopardi, Conrad Cachia, Stefano Pozzi
  • Publication number: 20130214368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)
    Inventors: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta), STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
  • Publication number: 20130083501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)
    Inventor: STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
  • Publication number: 20130082258
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA), STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics Ltd (Malta)
  • Publication number: 20130032936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)
    Inventor: STMICROELECTRONICS LTD (MALTA)