Patents by Inventor Ansgar Schaufele

Ansgar Schaufele 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: 20220103161
    Abstract: An improved DMS filter with electrode structures between a first port and a second port is provided. Wiring junctions are realized in multilayer crossing with dielectric material in between. There are insulating patches (L2) between crossing conductor layers (L1,L3). Signal wirings may be realized with multiple conductor layers (L1, L3) to reduce wiring resistance and the upper conductor layer (L3) of the signal wiring may partly overlap the insulating patches (L2). The insulating patches (L2) may extend over the acoustic path to achieve temperature compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas BAUER, Ansgar SCHÄUFELE, Thomas DENGLER
  • Publication number: 20220052669
    Abstract: An improved electro acoustic RF filter (FC) is provided. The RF filter comprises an electro acoustic resonator (EAR) connected between an input port and an output port, an impedance element and a damping and/or dissipation element (DE) in mechanical contact to the impedance element. The damping and/or dissipation element is provided and configured to remove acoustic energy from the impedance element which has a similar construction as the resonator on the same substrate. With such a construction an acoustically inactive impedance element (AIIE) is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ansgar SCHÃUFELE, Thomas BAUER, Gholamreza DADGAR JAVID
  • Patent number: 11180364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a covering (1) for an electronic component (e.g. of the MEMS, BAW, or SAW type). The covering comprises at least one layer (5, 6, 7) having a structure (19, 20, 21) with a number of prominences (8, 9, 15) and/or depressions (10, 11, 16). The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a covering (1) of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.
    Inventor: Ansgar Schäufele
  • Publication number: 20190238113
    Abstract: A component (B) is specified which comprises a functional structure (FS) on a carrier (TR) that is spanned by a thin-layer covering (DSA) resting on said carrier. A first wiring layer (VE1) is applied onto or in the thin-layer covering and comprises structured conductor traces that are connected with the functional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Roland ROSEZIN, Ansgar SCHAUFELE
  • Publication number: 20170267519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a covering (1) for an electronic component (e.g. of the MEMS, BAW, or SAW type). The covering comprises at least one layer (5, 6, 7) having a structure (19, 20, 21) with a number of prominences (8, 9, 15) and/or depressions (10, 11, 16). The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a covering (1) of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Ansgar SCHÄUFELE
  • Patent number: 9637379
    Abstract: A method can be used for producing a microelectromechanical transducer. A plurality of microelectromechanical transducers are produced on a single wafer. Each transducer includes a diaphragm. The wafer is divided into at least a first and a second region. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the first region are established and the values are compared with a predetermined desired value. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the second region are established and the values are compared with the predetermined desired value. The tensions of the diaphragms in the first region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value, and the tensions of the diaphragms in the second region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Marcel Giesen, Thomas Metzger, Phillip Ekkels, Ansgar Schäufele
  • Publication number: 20160167960
    Abstract: A method can be used for producing a microelectromechanical transducer. A plurality of microelectromechanical transducers are produced on a single wafer. Each transducer includes a diaphragm. The wafer is divided into at least a first and a second region. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the first region are established and the values are compared with a predetermined desired value. The mechanical tensions of a random sample of diaphragms of the second region are established and the values are compared with the predetermined desired value. The tensions of the diaphragms in the first region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value, and the tensions of the diaphragms in the second region are adjusted to the predetermined desired value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel GIESEN, Thomas METZGER, Phillip EKKELS, Ansgar SCHÄUFELE
  • Patent number: 8624466
    Abstract: A component (1) is proposed wherein the suspension of the component (1) is effected in a stress-reduced manner. The component (1) can rest on a membrane (4) or be held by a spring element (2). The membrane (4) or the spring element (2) is situated above a depression (6) or an opening (7) partially spanned by the membrane (4). Preferably, the membrane (4) has a modulus of elasticity that is less than or equal to the modulus of elasticity of the component (1) or of the substrate (3). The component (1) can be covered with metal electrodes (10) wholly or partially over the area on two sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Ansgar Schäufele, Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Sauer
  • Patent number: 7805820
    Abstract: A thin-film resonator and a method for producing a thin-film component includes, for the purpose of structuring an upper first dielectric layer, a mask that comprises a second dielectric layer facing the upper dielectric layer and a photoresist layer. Initially, the photoresist layer that serves as photomask during the structuring of the second dielectric layer is structured. The structures of the second dielectric layer, together with the structures of the photoresist layer located thereabove, form a mask that is used for structuring the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Christoph Eggs, Ansgar Schäufele, Martin Woelky
  • Publication number: 20100176899
    Abstract: A component (1) is proposed wherein the suspension of the component (1) is effected in a stress-reduced manner. The component (1) can rest on a membrane (4) or be held by a spring element (2). The membrane (4) or the spring element (2) is situated above a depression (6) or an opening (7) partially spanned by the membrane (4). Preferably, the membrane (4) has a modulus of elasticity that is less than or equal to the modulus of elasticity of the component (1) or of the substrate (3). The component (1) can be covered with metal electrodes (10) wholly or partially over the area on two sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Ansgar Schäufele, Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Sauer
  • Publication number: 20060170308
    Abstract: A thin-film resonator and a method for producing a thin-film component includes, for the purpose of structuring an upper first dielectric layer, a mask that comprises a second dielectric layer facing the upper dielectric layer and a photoresist layer. Initially, the photoresist layer that serves as photomask during the structuring of the second dielectric layer is structured. The structures of the second dielectric layer, together with the structures of the photoresist layer located thereabove, form a mask that is used for structuring the first dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Eggs, Ansgar Schaufele, Martin Woelky
  • Patent number: 6992400
    Abstract: A method for improving heat dissipation in an encapsulated electronic package usually referred to as a chip-size SAW package. The package comprises one or more acoustic-wave components fabricated on a die, which is disposed on an electrically non-conductive carrier separated by electrically conducting bumps. The top of the package is covered by a laminate and a hermetic seal layer. Heat dissipation can be improved by removing a part of the laminate and then depositing a layer of thermal conducting material on the package, and by providing one or more heat conducting paths through the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignees: Nokia Corporation, Epcos AG
    Inventors: Pasi Tikka, Edgar Schmidhammer, Habbo Heinze, Reiner Welzer, Herbert Zidek, Ansgar Schäufele, Juha Ellä
  • Publication number: 20050167854
    Abstract: A method for improving heat dissipation in an encapsulated electronic package usually referred to as a chip-size SAW package. The package comprises one or more acoustic-wave components fabricated on a die, which is disposed on an electrically non-conductive carrier separated by electrically conducting bumps. The top of the package is covered by a laminate and a hermetic seal layer. Heat dissipation can be improved by removing a part of the laminate and then depositing a layer of thermal conducting material on the package, and by providing one or more heat conducting paths through the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Pasi Tikka, Edgar Schmidhammer, Habbo Heinze, Reiner Welzer, Herbert Zidek, Ansgar Schaufele, Juha Ella