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).

  • Publication number: 20120217655
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first semi-conductor die, a second semi-conductor die and an electrically conductive element. The electrically conductive element includes a first electrically conductive part interposed at least partially between the first semi-conductor die and the second semi-conductor die, wherein said first part is electrically coupled to the first semi-conductor die. The electrically conductive element further includes a second electrically conductive part electrically coupled to the first part, wherein said second part extends from at least part of the first part. The first part is an electrically conductive strap between the dice, and the second part is clip extending from at least part of the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Davide Giuseppe Patti, Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20110291286
    Abstract: An electronic device including a die-pad area, a die fixed to the die-pad area, a connection terminal, and a ribbon of conductive material. The ribbon is electrically connected to the die and to the connection terminal, and has a prevalent dimension along a first axis, a width, measured along a second axis, which is transverse to the first axis, and a thickness, which is negligible with respect to the width; the ribbon moreover has a cross section that defines a concave geometrical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.
    Inventors: Agatino Minotti, Giuseppe Cristaldi
  • Publication number: 20110260314
    Abstract: A die package is provided, including a die positioned on and in direct contact with a first heat sink element, and also including a package case and leads made of conductive material, protruding from the package case. The die package further includes a second heat sink element shaped as a spring element, in contact between the die and the leads, and emerging from a side of the package case opposite the first heat sink element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 7824958
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device envisages the steps of: positioning a frame structure, provided with a supporting plate carrying a die of semiconductor material, within a molding cavity of a mold; and introducing encapsulating material within the molding cavity for the formation of a package, designed to encapsulate the die. The frame structure is further provided with a prolongation element mechanically coupled to the supporting plate inside the molding cavity and coming out of the molding cavity, and the process further envisages the steps of: controlling positioning of the supporting plate within the molding cavity with the aid of the prolongation element; and, during the step of introducing encapsulating material, separating and moving the prolongation element away from the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventor: Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20100159057
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device envisages the steps of: positioning a frame structure, provided with a supporting plate carrying a die of semiconductor material, within a molding cavity of a mold; and introducing encapsulating material within the molding cavity for the formation of a package, designed to encapsulate the die. The frame structure is further provided with a prolongation element mechanically coupled to the supporting plate inside the molding cavity and coming out of the molding cavity, and the process further envisages the steps of: controlling positioning of the supporting plate within the molding cavity with the aid of the prolongation element; and, during the step of introducing encapsulating material, separating and moving the prolongation element away from the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: STMicroelectronisc S.r.l.
    Inventor: Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20090011549
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a semiconductor device envisages the steps of: positioning a frame structure, provided with a supporting plate carrying a die of semiconductor material, within a molding cavity of a mold; and introducing encapsulating material within the molding cavity for the formation of a package, designed to encapsulate the die. The frame structure is further provided with a prolongation element mechanically coupled to the supporting plate inside the molding cavity and coming out of the molding cavity, and the process further envisages the steps of: controlling positioning of the supporting plate within the molding cavity with the aid of the prolongation element; and, during the step of introducing encapsulating material, separating and moving the prolongation element away from the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.R.L.
    Inventor: Agatino Minotti
  • Patent number: 7372142
    Abstract: A vertical conduction power electronic device package and corresponding assembly method comprising at least a metal frame suitable to house at least a plate or first semiconductor die having at least a first and a second conduction terminal on respective opposed sides of the first die. The first conduction terminal being in contact with said metal frame and comprising at least an intermediate frame arranged in contact with said second conduction terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Maurizio Maria Ferrara, Angelo Magri, Agatino Minotti
  • Publication number: 20050275082
    Abstract: A vertical conduction power electronic device package and corresponding assembly method comprising at least a metal frame suitable to house at least a plate or first semiconductor die having at least a first and a second conduction terminal on respective opposed sides of the first die. The first conduction terminal being in contact with said metal frame and comprising at least an intermediate frame arranged in contact with said second conduction terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Maurizio Maria Ferrara, Angelo Magri, Agatino Minotti