Patents by Inventor Anton Prueckl

Anton Prueckl 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).

  • Patent number: 8698298
    Abstract: A laminate electronic device comprises a first semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor chip defining a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, and having at least one electrode pad on the first main face. The laminate electronic device further comprises a carrier having a first structured metal layer arranged at a first main surface of the carrier. The first structured metal layer is bonded to the electrode pad via a first bond layer of a conductive material, wherein the first bond layer has a thickness of less than 10 ?m. A first insulating layer overlies the first main surface of the carrier and the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ewe Henrik, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Ivan Nikitin
  • Patent number: 8686569
    Abstract: A die arrangement includes a carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the carrier including an opening leading from the first side of the carrier to the second side of the carrier; a first die disposed over the first side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; a second die disposed over the second side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; and an electrical contact structure leading through the opening in the carrier and electrically contacting the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Frank Daeche, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau, Josef Hoeglauer
  • Patent number: 8664043
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate electronic device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a carrier, the carrier defining a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The carrier has a recess pattern formed in the first main surface. A first semiconductor chip is attached on one of the first and second main surface. A first insulating layer overlying the main surface of the carrier on which the first semiconductor chip is attached and the first semiconductor chip is formed. The carrier is then separated into a plurality of parts along the recess pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8648473
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided. The chip arrangement includes: a first chip electrically connected to the first chip carrier top side; a second chip electrically connected to the second chip carrier top side; and electrically insulating material configured to at least partially surround the first chip carrier and the second chip carrier; at least one electrical interconnect configured to electrically contact the first chip to the second chip through the electrically insulating material; one or more first electrically conductive portions formed over and electrically contacted to at least one of the first chip carrier top side and second chip carrier top side, and one or more second electrically conductive portions formed over and electrically contacted to at least one of the first chip carrier bottom side and second chip carrier bottom side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130341780
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided. The chip arrangement including: a chip including at least one electrically conductive contact; a passivation material formed over the at least one electrically conductive contact; an encapsulation material formed over the passivation material; one or more holes formed through the encapsulation material and the passivation material, wherein the passivation material at least partially surrounds the one or more holes; and electrically conductive material provided within the one or more holes, wherein the electrically conductive material is electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Scharf, Boris Plikat, Henrik Ewe, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8598694
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a chip-carrier including, a chip-carrier surface configured to carry a first chip from a first chip bottom side, wherein a first chip top side of the first chip is configured above the chip-carrier surface; and at least one cavity extending into the chip-carrier from the chip-carrier surface; wherein the at least one cavity is configured to carry a second chip from a second chip bottom side, wherein a second chip top side of the second chip is substantially level with the first chip top side. The second chip is electrically insulated from the chip-carrier by an electrical insulation material inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130256912
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided. The chip arrangement includes: a first chip electrically connected to the first chip carrier top side; a second chip electrically connected to the second chip carrier top side; and electrically insulating material configured to at least partially surround the first chip carrier and the second chip carrier; at least one electrical interconnect configured to electrically contact the first chip to the second chip through the electrically insulating material; one or more first electrically conductive portions formed over and electrically contacted to at least one of the first chip carrier top side and second chip carrier top side, and one or more second electrically conductive portions formed over and electrically contacted to at least one of the first chip carrier bottom side and second chip carrier bottom side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130256857
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor package comprises providing a first die having contact regions on a top surface but not on an opposite bottom surface. A dielectric liner layer is deposited under the bottom surface of the first die. The first die is attached with the deposited dielectric liner layer to a die paddle of a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Hermann Gruber, Joachim Mahler, Uwe Hoeckele, Anton Prueckl, Thomas Fischer, Matthias Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20130256856
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first chip carrier and a second chip carrier isolated from the first chip carrier. A first power semiconductor chip is mounted on and electrically connected to the first chip carrier. A second power semiconductor chip is mounted on and electrically connected to the second chip carrier. An electrically insulating material is configured to at least partially surround the first power semiconductor chip and the second power semiconductor chip. An electrical interconnect is configured to electrically connect the first power semiconductor chip to the second power semiconductor chip, wherein the electrical interconnect has at least one of a contact clip and a galvanically deposited conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Thomas Bemmerl, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130256855
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement including: a first chip carrier; a second chip carrier; a first chip electrically connected to the first chip carrier; a second chip disposed over the first chip carrier and electrically insulated from the first chip carrier; and a third chip electrically connected to the second chip carrier; wherein at least one of the first chip and the second chip is electrically connected to the third chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Ralf Wombacher, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130127031
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a chip-carrier including, a chip-carrier surface configured to carry a first chip from a first chip bottom side, wherein a first chip top side of the first chip is configured above the chip-carrier surface; and at least one cavity extending into the chip-carrier from the chip-carrier surface; wherein the at least one cavity is configured to carry a second chip from a second chip bottom side, wherein a second chip top side of the second chip is substantially level with the first chip top side. The second chip is electrically insulated from the chip-carrier by an electrical insulation material inside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20130010446
    Abstract: A laminate electronic device comprises a first semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor chip defining a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, and having at least one electrode pad on the first main face. The laminate electronic device further comprises a carrier having a first structured metal layer arranged at a first main surface of the carrier. The first structured metal layer is bonded to the electrode pad via a first bond layer of a conductive material, wherein the first bond layer has a thickness of less than 10 ?m. A first insulating layer overlies the first main surface of the carrier and the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ewe Henrik, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20120267774
    Abstract: One aspect is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and semiconductor device. One embodiment provides a plurality of modules. Each of the modules includes a carrier and at least one semiconductor chip attached to the carrier. A dielectric layer is applied to the modules to form a workpiece. The dielectric layer is structured to open at least one of the semiconductor chips. The workpiece is singulated to obtain a plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20120187565
    Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face and a second semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face. The second semiconductor chip is placed over the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first face of the first semiconductor chip faces the first face of the second semiconductor chip. Exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material is arranged between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material electrically couples the first contact pad of the first semiconductor chip to the first contact pad of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8201326
    Abstract: One aspect is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and semiconductor device. One embodiment provides a plurality of modules. Each of the modules includes a carrier and at least one semiconductor chip attached to the carrier. A dielectric layer is applied to the modules to form a workpiece. The dielectric layer is structured to open at least one of the semiconductor chips. The workpiece is singulated to obtain a plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl
  • Publication number: 20120146201
    Abstract: A die arrangement includes a carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the carrier including an opening leading from the first side of the carrier to the second side of the carrier; a first die disposed over the first side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; a second die disposed over the second side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; and an electrical contact structure leading through the opening in the carrier and electrically contacting the second die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Frank Daeche, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau, Josef Hoeglauer
  • Patent number: 8120158
    Abstract: A laminate electronic device comprises a first semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor chip defining a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, and having at least one electrode pad on the first main face. The laminate electronic device further comprises a carrier having a first structured metal layer arranged at a first main surface of the carrier. The first structured metal layer is bonded to the electrode pad via a first bond layer of a conductive material, wherein the first bond layer has a thickness of less than 10 ?m. A first insulating layer overlies the first main surface of the carrier and the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20110127675
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate electronic device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a carrier, the carrier defining a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The carrier has a recess pattern formed in the first main surface. A first semiconductor chip is attached on one of the first and second main surface. A first insulating layer overlying the main surface of the carrier on which the first semiconductor chip is attached and the first semiconductor chip is formed. The carrier is then separated into a plurality of parts along the recess pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Publication number: 20110108971
    Abstract: A laminate electronic device comprises a first semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor chip defining a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, and having at least one electrode pad on the first main face. The laminate electronic device further comprises a carrier having a first structured metal layer arranged at a first main surface of the carrier. The first structured metal layer is bonded to the electrode pad via a first bond layer of a conductive material, wherein the first bond layer has a thickness of less than 10 ?m. A first insulating layer overlies the first main surface of the carrier and the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20100157568
    Abstract: One aspect is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and semiconductor device. One embodiment provides a plurality of modules. Each of the modules includes a carrier and at least one semiconductor chip attached to the carrier. A dielectric layer is applied to the modules to form a workpiece. The dielectric layer is structured to open at least one of the semiconductor chips. The workpiece is singulated to obtain a plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl