Patents by Inventor Benjamin Michael Sutton

Benjamin Michael Sutton 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: 11676884
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20210249336
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 10991641
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 10978239
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Patent number: 10854370
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20200266131
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 10643929
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 10256027
    Abstract: An embodiment of coil assembly includes a laterally disposed ferrite ring having a central opening. A laterally disposed annular conductive member is positioned above the ferrite ring and has a plurality of spaced-apart circumferential segments. A plurality of bond wires are connected at opposite ends thereof to outer and inner portions of the plurality of spaced-apart circumferential segments. A layer of mold compound covers the ferrite ring and the bond wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20180336994
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Patent number: 9824811
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20170294263
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Patent number: 9527728
    Abstract: A method of forming a packaged electronic device includes fabricating a MEMS structure, such as a BAW structure, on a first semiconductor wafer substrate; forming a cavity in a second semiconductor wafer substrate; and mounting the second substrate on the first substrate such that the MEMS structure is positioned inside the cavity in the second substrate. A wafer level assembly and an integrated circuit package are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton
  • Publication number: 20160181004
    Abstract: An embodiment of coil assembly includes a laterally disposed ferrite ring having a central opening. A laterally disposed annular conductive member is positioned above the ferrite ring and has a plurality of spaced-apart circumferential segments. A plurality of bond wires are connected at opposite ends thereof to outer and inner portions of the plurality of spaced-apart circumferential segments. A layer of mold compound covers the ferrite ring and the bond wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20160181003
    Abstract: An embedded coil assembly embodiment includes a ferrite ring having an annular axis. The ferrite ring is positioned on a conductive metal surface. A plurality of separate, spaced apart conductive structures extend over the ferrite ring and are attached to the conductive metal surface in a first region of the conductive surface positioned radially outwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring and in a second region of the conductive surface positioned radially inwardly of the annular axis of the ferrite ring. An encapsulation layer covers, the ferrite ring and at least a portion of the plurality of conductive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
  • Publication number: 20160096727
    Abstract: A method of forming a packaged electronic device includes fabricating a MEMS structure, such as a BAW structure, on a first semiconductor wafer substrate; forming a cavity in a second semiconductor wafer substrate; and mounting the second substrate on the first substrate such that the MEMS structure is positioned inside the cavity in the second substrate using epoxy die attachment film. A wafer level assembly and an integrated circuit package are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton
  • Publication number: 20150325501
    Abstract: A coupling device provides galvanic isolation using a leadframe that is configured to support two integrated circuit chips in a coplanar manner. Each chip contains an inductive coupling coil. The lead frame includes a set of bond pads for attaching bond wires to couple to the two integrated circuit chips. Two separated die attach pads support the two chips. Each die attach pad is configured to support one of the two integrated circuit chips with a plurality of cantilevered fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
  • Publication number: 20150021721
    Abstract: A method of forming a packaged electronic device includes fabricating a MEMS structure, such as a BAW structure, on a first semiconductor wafer substrate; forming a cavity in a second semiconductor wafer substrate; and mounting the second substrate on the first substrate such that the MEMS structure is positioned inside the cavity in the second substrate. A wafer level assembly and an integrated circuit package are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton