Patents by Inventor Andreas Mueller-Hipper

Andreas Mueller-Hipper 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: 20180233470
    Abstract: A manufacturing method is provided which comprises forming recesses in a front side of a wafer, connecting a first temporary holding body to the front side of the recessed wafer, thereafter thinning the wafer from a back side, connecting a second temporary holding body to the back side, and thereafter removing the first temporary holding body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thomas Killer, Markus Brunnbauer, Marina Janker, Adolf Koller, Gabriel Maier, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Andreas Stueckjuergen, Christine Thoms
  • Patent number: 9202161
    Abstract: A transponder inlay for a document for personal identification having a transponder substrate, for arrangement of a transponder unit comprising a chip and an antenna, a covering layer, an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is arranged between the transponder substrate and the covering layer, wherein the transponder substrate has a cutout and the adhesive layer extends at least partly into the cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Müeller-Hipper, Frank Püeschner
  • Patent number: 9141902
    Abstract: A smart card module for a smart card, comprising a chip having electrical contacts at a front side; a first laminate layer, wherein a rear side of the chip is connected to the first laminate layer, the rear side of the chip opposite the front side; a second laminate layer; a first conductive layer, wherein the electrical contacts of the chip are connected to the first conductive layer and the first conductive layer is arranged between the chip and the second laminate layer; and an adhesive material arranged between the chip and the conductive layer and/or the second laminate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Frank Pueschner, Kristof Bothe, Juergen Hoegerl, Andreas Karl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Peter Scherl, Peter Stampka, Uwe Wagner
  • Patent number: 9070067
    Abstract: A smart card module for use in a smart card includes a microchip and a contact zone for making contact with the microchip by means of a reader. The microchip can be enclosed by an encapsulation which can enclose the microchip completely from all sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Juergen Hoegerl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Wolfgang Schindler, Peter Stampka
  • Publication number: 20140353387
    Abstract: A smart card module for use in a smart card includes a microchip and a contact zone for making contact with the microchip by means of a reader. The microchip can be enclosed by an encapsulation which can enclose the microchip completely from all sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Juergen Hoegerl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Wolfgang Schindler, Peter Stampka
  • Patent number: 8640961
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a transponder inlay for a document for personal identification may include a cover; an adhesive layer arranged on the cover; a chip arranged on the adhesive layer; an antenna connected to the chip; and a top layer on the adhesive layer, wherein the top layer has a top and a bottom and wherein the bottom of the top layer is connected to the cover by means of the adhesive layer and wherein the antenna is arranged on the top of the top layer such that the antenna is at least to some extent physically separated from the adhesive layer by the top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Matthias Gruenauer, Andreas Karl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Peter Scherl
  • Patent number: 8448868
    Abstract: A smart card module and a method for producing a smart card module are provided. The smart card module comprises a semiconductor chip having a contact side with a plurality of contacts, and a base material with at least one metal layer. The contact side of the semiconductor chip faces the base material and the plurality of contacts of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected to the metal layer. The semiconductor chip and at least a portion of the base material are covered with an encapsulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner
  • Patent number: 8272574
    Abstract: A document for personal identification, having a chip module including the following components: a chip and a leadframe, wherein the chip is connected to the leadframe, an outer cover, wherein the outer cover is connected to a transponder substrate. A first component of the chip module is connected to the outer cover and a second component of the chip module is connected to the transponder substrate in such a way that, in the case of separation of outer cover and transponder substrate, the first component of the chip module is separated from the second component of the chip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Matthias Gruenauer, Andreas Karl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Peter Scherl
  • Publication number: 20120074228
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a transponder inlay for a document for personal identification may include a cover; an adhesive layer arranged on the cover; a chip arranged on the adhesive layer; an antenna connected to the chip; and a top layer on the adhesive layer, wherein the top layer has a top and a bottom and wherein the bottom of the top layer is connected to the cover by means of the adhesive layer and wherein the antenna is arranged on the top of the top layer such that the antenna is at least to some extent physically separated from the adhesive layer by the top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Matthias Gruenauer, Andreas Karl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Peter Scherl
  • Publication number: 20110108629
    Abstract: A smart card module and a method for producing a smart card module are provided. The smart card module comprises a semiconductor chip having a contact side with a plurality of contacts, and a base material with at least one metal layer. The contact side of the semiconductor chip faces the base material and the plurality of contacts of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected to the metal layer. The semiconductor chip and at least a portion of the base material are covered with an encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas MUELLER-HIPPER, Frank PUESCHNER
  • Patent number: 7714454
    Abstract: A chip module comprises a substrate, a chip arranged on one side of the substrate and conductor structures arranged on at least one side of the substrate and conductively connected to the chip. At least one stiffening element is arranged on one side of the substrate and a moulding cap encapsulates at least the chip. For producing the chip module, provision is made for providing a substrate and applying conductor structures to at least one side of the substrate. At least one stiffening element is mounted onto one side of the substrate. Furthermore, a chip is mounted onto one side of the substrate and connected to the conductor structures. A moulding compound is applied on the substrate, such that the chip is covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner
  • Publication number: 20100084474
    Abstract: A document for personal identification, having a chip module including the following components: a chip and a leadframe, wherein the chip is connected to the leadframe, an outer cover, wherein the outer cover is connected to a transponder substrate. A first component of the chip module is connected to the outer cover and a second component of the chip module is connected to the transponder substrate in such a way that, in the case of separation of outer cover and transponder substrate, the first component of the chip module is separated from the second component of the chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Matthias Gruenauer, Andreas Karl, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Peter Scherl
  • Publication number: 20100038432
    Abstract: A transponder inlay for a document for personal identification having a transponder substrate, for arrangement of a transponder unit comprising a chip and an antenna, a covering layer, an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is arranged between the transponder substrate and the covering layer, wherein the transponder substrate has a cutout and the adhesive layer extends at least partly into the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Müeller-Hipper, Frank Püeschner
  • Publication number: 20080211087
    Abstract: A chip module comprises a substrate, a chip arranged on one side of the substrate and conductor structures arranged on at least one side of the substrate and conductively connected to the chip. At least one stiffening element is arranged on one side of the substrate and a moulding cap encapsulates at least the chip. For producing the chip module, provision is made for providing a substrate and applying conductor structures to at least one side of the substrate. At least one stiffening element is mounted onto one side of the substrate. Furthermore, a chip is mounted onto one side of the substrate and connected to the conductor structures. A moulding compound is applied on the substrate, such that the chip is covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: ANDREAS MUELLER-HIPPER, FRANK PUESCHNER
  • Publication number: 20080205012
    Abstract: A chip card module including a substrate and also conductor patterns, which are applied on at least one side of the substrate without any adhesive. A chip is arranged on one side of the substrate and connected in an electrically conducting manner to the conductor patterns. A mold cap encapsulates at least part of the chip and of the conductor patterns. The method of producing such a chip card module includes providing a substrate, applying conductor patterns to at least one side of the substrate without any adhesive, mounting a chip on one side of the substrate, connecting the chip to the conductor patterns, and applying a molding compound on the substrate, so that at least part of the chip and of the conductor patterns is covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: ERIK HEINEMANN, Andreas Mueller-Hipper, Frank Pueschner, Thomas Spoetti
  • Patent number: 7240847
    Abstract: A contactless chip card and a method for producing a contactless chip card in which a plastic carrier having clearances is provided, on which an antenna coil is arranged on an upper side of the plastic carrier and a device having an integrated circuit is arranged on a rear side of the plastic carrier that is opposite from the upper side, an electrical connection is produced between the coil and the device, the plastic carrier is introduced into an injection mold and a card body is molded onto the rear side of the plastic carrier by the injection-molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignees: Infineon Technologies AG, Circle Smart Card AG
    Inventors: Frank Püschner, Reinhard Proske, Peter Stampka, Andreas Müller-Hipper
  • Patent number: 6946958
    Abstract: A contactless data storage medium has at least two antennas, in each case for different transmission bands. This makes it possible to configure a data storage medium such that it can be operated with read/write units that operate in accordance with different standards. At least two of the antennas form a unit, so that a configuration such as this can be produced at very low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Harald Gundlach, Michael Hochholzer, Gerald Holweg, Andreas Müller-Hipper, Jens Riedel, Walter Kargl
  • Publication number: 20050133375
    Abstract: A method is described for producing a structured metal layer used, for example, as an antenna for RF ID tags. The structured metal layer is electrodeposited on a cathode, on the surface of which conducting and non-conducting regions are defined. Applied to the deposited metal layer in a residual volume is an adhesive with which the structured metal layer can be made to adhere firmly on a carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Gunter Schmid, Hagen Klauk, Marcus Halik, Ute Zschieschang, Werner Weber, Andreas Mueller-Hipper