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).
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Patent number: 11676884Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20210249336Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Patent number: 10991641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Patent number: 10978239Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Patent number: 10854370Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20200266131Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Patent number: 10643929Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Patent number: 10256027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20180336994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Patent number: 9824811Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20170294263Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Patent number: 9527728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton
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Publication number: 20160181004Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20160181003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Haiying Li, Benjamin Michael Sutton, Ming Li
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Publication number: 20160096727Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton
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Publication number: 20150325501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Benjamin Michael Sutton, Sreenivasan K. Koduri, Subhashish Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20150021721Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Matthew David Romig, Marie-Solange Anne Milleron, Benjamin Michael Sutton