Patents by Inventor Agatino Minotti
Agatino Minotti 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).
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Patent number: 12278174Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
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Publication number: 20250087623Abstract: Packaged device having a carrying base; an accommodation cavity in the carrying base; a semiconductor die in the accommodation cavity, the semiconductor die having die pads; a protective layer, covering the semiconductor die and the carrying base; first vias in the protective layer, at the die pads; and connection terminals of conductive material. The connection terminals have first connection portions in the first vias, in electrical contact with the die pads, and second connection portions, extending on the protective layer, along a side surface of the packaged device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventor: Agatino MINOTTI
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Patent number: 12183707Abstract: Packaged device having a carrying base; an accommodation cavity in the carrying base; a semiconductor die in the accommodation cavity, the semiconductor die having die pads; a protective layer, covering the semiconductor die and the carrying base; first vias in the protective layer, at the die pads; and connection terminals of conductive material. The connection terminals have first connection portions in the first vias, in electrical contact with the die pads, and second connection portions, extending on the protective layer, along a side surface of the packaged device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventor: Agatino Minotti
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Publication number: 20240429132Abstract: A blocking element is provided for connecting an electronic, micro-mechanical and/or micro-electro-mechanical component, in particular for controlling the propulsion of an electric vehicle. The pin blocking element is formed by a holed body having a first end, a second end and an axial cavity configured for fittingly accommodating a connecting pin. A first flange projects transversely from the holed body at the first end and a second flange projects transversely from the holed body at the second end. The first flange has a greater area than the second flange and is configured to be ultrasonically soldered to a conductive bearing plate to form a power module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Agatino MINOTTI, Francesco SALAMONE, Massimiliano FIORITO, Alessio SCORDIA, Manuel PONTURO
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Patent number: 12094806Abstract: A blocking element is provided for connecting an electronic, micro-mechanical and/or micro-electro-mechanical component, in particular for controlling the propulsion of an electric vehicle. The pin blocking element is formed by a holed body having a first end, a second end and an axial cavity configured for fittingly accommodating a connecting pin. A first flange projects transversely from the holed body at the first end and a second flange projects transversely from the holed body at the second end. The first flange has a greater area than the second flange and is configured to be ultrasonically soldered to a conductive bearing plate to form a power module.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Francesco Salamone, Massimiliano Fiorito, Alessio Scordia, Manuel Ponturo
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Publication number: 20230317685Abstract: Electronic device comprising at least a first and a second branch, each branch including a first and a second transistor arranged in series to each other and formed in respective dice of semiconductor material. The dice are sandwiched between a first substrate element and a second substrate element. The first and the second substrate elements are formed each by a multilayer including a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulating layer extending between the first and the second conductive layers. The first conductive layers of the first and the second substrate elements face towards the outside of the electronic device and define a first and a second main face of the electronic device. The second conductive layer of the first and the second substrate elements is shaped so as to form contact regions facing and in selective electrical contact with the plurality of dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI, Francesco SALAMONE
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Publication number: 20230282564Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI
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Patent number: 11658108Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
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Publication number: 20220320032Abstract: A connecting strip of conductive elastic material having an arched shape having a concave side and a convex side. The connecting strip is fixed at the ends to a support carrying a die with the convex side facing the support. During bonding, the connecting strip undergoes elastic deformation and presses against the die, thus electrically connecting the at least one die to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventor: Agatino MINOTTI
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Publication number: 20220108939Abstract: A blocking element is provided for connecting an electronic, micro-mechanical and/or micro-electro-mechanical component, in particular for controlling the propulsion of an electric vehicle. The pin blocking element is formed by a holed body having a first end, a second end and an axial cavity configured for fittingly accommodating a connecting pin. A first flange projects transversely from the holed body at the first end and a second flange projects transversely from the holed body at the second end. The first flange has a greater area than the second flange and is configured to be ultrasonically soldered to a conductive bearing plate to form a power module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Agatino MINOTTI, Francesco SALAMONE, Massimiliano FIORITO, Alessio SCORDIA, Manuel PONTURO
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Publication number: 20220084980Abstract: Packaged device having a carrying base; an accommodation cavity in the carrying base; a semiconductor die in the accommodation cavity, the semiconductor die having die pads; a protective layer, covering the semiconductor die and the carrying base; first vias in the protective layer, at the die pads; and connection terminals of conductive material. The connection terminals have first connection portions in the first vias, in electrical contact with the die pads, and second connection portions, extending on the protective layer, along a side surface of the packaged device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventor: Agatino MINOTTI
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Publication number: 20210159161Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca STELLA, Agatino MINOTTI
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Patent number: 10985131Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
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Patent number: 10910302Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
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Patent number: 10720561Abstract: A thermoelectric energy harvesting device including a first thermal-coupling interface, a second thermal-coupling interface, and a membrane. The membrane arranged between the first thermal-coupling interface and the second thermal-coupling interface and connected to the first thermal-coupling interface by a supporting frame. A thermal bridge between the second thermal-coupling interface and a thermal-coupling portion of the membrane. A thermoelectric converter on the membrane configured to supply an electrical quantity as a function of a temperature difference between the thermal-coupling portion of the membrane and the supporting frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Giuseppe Antonio Maria Nastasi, Roberta Giuffrida, Agatino Minotti, Giuseppe Catania, Salvatore Leonardi
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Publication number: 20200227375Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
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Patent number: 10615142Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti
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Patent number: 10490523Abstract: An electronic device includes: a semiconductor body; a front metallization region; a top buffer region, arranged between the front metallization region and the semiconductor body; and a conductive wire, electrically connected to the front metallization region. The top buffer region is at least partially sintered.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Gaetano Montalto
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Publication number: 20190326208Abstract: A power semiconductor device including a first and second die, each including a plurality of conductive contact regions and a passivation region including a number of projecting dielectric regions and a number of windows. Adjacent windows are separated by a corresponding projecting dielectric region with each conductive contact region arranged within a corresponding window. A package of the surface mount type houses the first and second dice. The package includes a first bottom insulation multilayer and a second bottom insulation multilayer carrying, respectively, the first and second dice. A covering metal layer is arranged on top of the first and second dice and includes projecting metal regions extending into the windows to couple electrically with corresponding conductive contact regions. The covering metal layer moreover forms a number of cavities, which are interposed between the projecting metal regions so as to overlie corresponding projecting dielectric regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Cristiano Gianluca Stella, Agatino Minotti
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Publication number: 20190088614Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a chip housing a functional part and carrying first electrical contact regions in electrical connection with the functional part through first protected connections extending over or in the chip. A substrate has a first contact area and a second contact area, which is remote from the first contact area. The first contact area carries second electrical contact regions, and the second contact area carries external connection regions. The second contact regions and the external connection regions are in mutual electrical connection through second protected connections extending over or in the substrate. A protection-ring structure surrounds the first and second electrical contact regions and delimits a first chamber closed with respect to the outside. The first electrical contact regions and the second electrical contact regions are in mutual electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Daniele Caltabiano, Agatino Minotti