Patents by Inventor Andreas Nicola
Andreas Nicola 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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Publication number: 20240079530Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) package are disclosed. In some embodiments, the IC package includes a semiconductor die, a glass substrate, and a package substrate. The semiconductor die includes a micro light emitting diode (LED). The semiconductor die is at least partially embedded within the glass substrate and the glass substrate including a through glass via (TGV) embedded in the glass substrate wherein the TGV is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die to provide power to the micro LED. The package substrate that is coupled to the TGV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jacob VEHONSKY, Onur OZKAN, Vinith BEJUGAM, Mao-Feng TSENG, Nicholas HAEHN, Andrea NICOLAS FLORES, Ali LEHAF, Benjamin DUONG, Joshua STACEY
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Publication number: 20240079259Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system that uses a dual surface substrate carrier that includes a first transparent support with a first top surface and first bottom surface, a second transparent support with a second top surface and second bottom surface, and a reflective film positioned between and attached to the first transparent support and the second transparent support. The first transparent support has a first set of trenches configured in the first top surface that form a first set of ridges between the plurality of trenches and the second transparent support has a second set of trenches configured in the second top surface that form a second set of ridges between the plurality of trenches. The first transparent support is also configured with a first build surface and the second transparent support is also configured with a second build surface that are platforms for building package substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Jacob VEHONSKY, Onur OZKAN, Vinith BEJUGAM, Mao-Feng TSENG, Andrea NICOLAS, Nicholas HAEHN
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Publication number: 20240070366Abstract: A package substrate stack modeler includes a manufacturing modeler, configured to generate a model of a real package substrate stack based on an ideal design of the package substrate stack; a signal integrity model, configured to determine a signal integrity of a metal trace of the real package substrate stack; and a yield model, configured to determine a yield of the real package substrate stack; wherein the metal trace comprises a first value of a trace variable; further comprising a processor, configured to select a second value of the trace variable of the metal trace based on the determined signal integrity of the metal trace or the determined yield of the package substrate stack model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Nicholas HAEHN, Raquel DE SOUZA BORGES FERREIRA, Siddharth ALUR, Prakaram JOSHI, Dhanya ATHREYA, Yidnekachew MEKONNEN, Ali HARIRI, Andrea NICOLAS, Sri Chaitra Jyotsna CHAVALI, Kemal AYGUN
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Publication number: 20230168408Abstract: A system to detect the passage of a small animal through an opening. The system includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor arranged sequentially along a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the opening. Each of the capacitors includes two electrodes arranged on the outside of the opening and having substantially a U shape. An evaluation unit is electrically connected to the two capacitors to evaluate the change in capacitance of at least one of the two capacitors produced by the passage of an animal through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: POLITECNICO DI MILANOInventors: Dario Andrea Nicola NATALI, Luis Francisco Mollá MUNILLA
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Publication number: 20230112999Abstract: A microfluidic device for continuous ejection of fluids includes: a semiconductor body that laterally delimits chambers; an intermediate structure which forms membranes each delimiting a top of a corresponding chamber; and a nozzle body which overlies the intermediate structure. The device includes, for each chamber: a corresponding piezoelectric actuator; a supply channel which traverses the intermediate structure and communicates with the chamber; and a nozzle which traverses the nozzle body and communicates with the supply channel. Each actuator is configured to operate i) in a resting condition such that the pressure of a fluid within the corresponding chamber causes the fluid to pass through the supply channel and become ejected from the nozzle as a continuous stream, and ii) in an active condition, where it causes a deformation of the corresponding membrane and a consequent variation of the pressure of the fluid, causing a temporary interruption of the continuous stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Domenico GIUSTI, Andrea Nicola COLECCHIA, Gaetano SANTORUVO
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Patent number: 11541653Abstract: A microfluidic device for continuous ejection of fluids includes: a semiconductor body that laterally delimits chambers; an intermediate structure which forms membranes each delimiting a top of a corresponding chamber; and a nozzle body which overlies the intermediate structure. The device includes, for each chamber: a corresponding piezoelectric actuator; a supply channel which traverses the intermediate structure and communicates with the chamber; and a nozzle which traverses the nozzle body and communicates with the supply channel. Each actuator is configured to operate i) in a resting condition such that the pressure of a fluid within the corresponding chamber causes the fluid to pass through the supply channel and become ejected from the nozzle as a continuous stream, and ii) in an active condition, where it causes a deformation of the corresponding membrane and a consequent variation of the pressure of the fluid, causing a temporary interruption of the continuous stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.Inventors: Domenico Giusti, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Gaetano Santoruvo
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Publication number: 20210346906Abstract: A microfluidic device provided in a body accommodating a fluid containment chamber. A fluidic access channel and a drop emission channel are formed in the body and are in fluidic connection with the fluid containment chamber to form a fluidic path towards the body outside through a nozzle having an outlet section. An actuator is operatively coupled to the fluid containment chamber and is configured to cause ejection of fluid drops through the drop emission channel in an operating condition of the microfluidic device. The drop emission channel comprises a portion of reduced section having a smaller area than the outlet section of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Domenico GIUSTI, Andrea Nicola COLECCHIA, Claudio CRIPPA
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Patent number: 11117156Abstract: A microfluidic device provided in a body accommodating a fluid containment chamber. A fluidic access channel and a drop emission channel are formed in the body and are in fluidic connection with the fluid containment chamber to form a fluidic path towards the body outside through a nozzle having an outlet section. An actuator is operatively coupled to the fluid containment chamber and is configured to cause ejection of fluid drops through the drop emission channel in an operating condition of the microfluidic device. The drop emission channel comprises a portion of reduced section having a smaller area than the outlet section of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Domenico Giusti, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Claudio Crippa
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Publication number: 20200369023Abstract: A microfluidic device for continuous ejection of fluids includes: a semiconductor body that laterally delimits chambers; an intermediate structure which forms membranes each delimiting a top of a corresponding chamber; and a nozzle body which overlies the intermediate structure. The device includes, for each chamber: a corresponding piezoelectric actuator; a supply channel which traverses the intermediate structure and communicates with the chamber; and a nozzle which traverses the nozzle body and communicates with the supply channel. Each actuator is configured to operate i) in a resting condition such that the pressure of a fluid within the corresponding chamber causes the fluid to pass through the supply channel and become ejected from the nozzle as a continuous stream, and ii) in an active condition, where it causes a deformation of the corresponding membrane and a consequent variation of the pressure of the fluid, causing a temporary interruption of the continuous stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Domenico GIUSTI, Andrea Nicola COLECCHIA, Gaetano SANTORUVO
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Patent number: 10501313Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignees: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Teck Khim Neo, Mauro Pasetti, Franco Consiglieri, Luca Molinari, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Publication number: 20180194614Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Teck Khim Neo, Mauro Pasetti, Franco Consiglieri, Luca Molinari, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Publication number: 20180141074Abstract: A microfluidic device provided in a body accommodating a fluid containment chamber. A fluidic access channel and a drop emission channel are formed in the body and are in fluidic connection with the fluid containment chamber to form a fluidic path towards the body outside through a nozzle having an outlet section. An actuator is operatively coupled to the fluid containment chamber and is configured to cause ejection of fluid drops through the drop emission channel in an operating condition of the microfluidic device. The drop emission channel comprises a portion of reduced section having a smaller area than the outlet section of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Domenico GIUSTI, Andrea Nicola COLECCHIA, Claudio CRIPPA
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Patent number: 9938136Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Teck Khim Neo, Mauro Pasetti, Franco Consiglieri, Luca Molinari, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Publication number: 20180050901Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes ejection circuitry and one time programmable memory with a minimal number of contact pads to external devices. The die includes a relatively large number of nozzles and a relatively small number of contact pads. The die includes decoding circuitry that utilizes the small number of contact pads to control the drive and ejection of the nozzles and the reading/writing of the memory with the same contact pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Teck Khim Neo, Mauro Pasetti, Franco Consiglieri, Luca Molinari, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Simon Dodd
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Patent number: 9873250Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a microfluidic delivery system that includes a microfluidic semiconductor die coupled to a flexible interconnect substrate to form an assembly. At least one embodiment is directed to a semiconductor die having an active surface that includes a layout that has electrically active bond pads along one side of the active surface of the die. A second side of the active surface of the die includes one or more mechanical pads.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC., STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.Inventors: Simon Dodd, Andrea Nicola Colecchia
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Publication number: 20170259568Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a microfluidic delivery system that includes a microfluidic semiconductor die coupled to a flexible interconnect substrate to form an assembly. At least one embodiment is directed to a semiconductor die having an active surface that includes a layout that has electrically active bond pads along one side of the active surface of the die. A second side of the active surface of the die includes one or more mechanical pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Simon Dodd, Andrea Nicola Colecchia
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Patent number: 8882623Abstract: A drive system includes a first power branch and a second power branch. The first power branch includes a continuously variable transmission unit. The first power branch and the second power branch are connected by means of a summation gear. The summation gear includes a first, a second, and a third gear element. An output shaft of the continuously variable transmission unit is rotationally fixed to the first gear element. The second drive element can be connected to the output shaft of the first power branch. The third gear element is rotationally fixed to a mechanical transmission branch of the second power branch.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steffen Mutschler, Andreas Nicola
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Publication number: 20120174704Abstract: A drive system includes a first power branch and a second power branch. The first power branch includes a continuously variable transmission unit. The first power branch and the second power branch are connected by means of a summation gear. The summation gear includes a first, a second, and a third gear element. An output shaft of the continuously variable transmission unit is rotationally fixed to the first gear element. The second drive element can be connected to the output shaft of the first power branch. The third gear element is rotationally fixed to a mechanical transmission branch of the second power branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Steffen Mutschler, Andreas Nicola