Patents by Inventor Bernd Waidhas

Bernd Waidhas 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: 20230282546
    Abstract: Embodiments of a microelectronic assembly comprise an integrated circuit (IC) die and a package substrate having a core and redistribution layers on either side of the core. The IC die is coupled to a face of the package substrate, the face being parallel to the core. The core comprises one of glass, ceramic, and metal. The redistribution layers comprise one or more layers of a dielectric material, with conductive traces adjacent to the one or more layers of the dielectric material and conductive vias through the one or more layers of the dielectric material. The core comprises a hollow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Sonja Koller, Jan Proschwitz, Eduardo De Mesa
  • Patent number: 11735570
    Abstract: Embodiments include semiconductor packages and a method of forming the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a mold over and around a first die and a first via. The semiconductor package has a conductive pad of a first redistribution layer disposed on a top surface of the first die and/or a top surface of the mold. The semiconductor package includes a second die having a solder ball coupled to a die pad on a bottom surface of the second die, where the solder ball of the second die is coupled to the first redistribution layer. The first redistribution layer couples the second die to the first die, where the second die has a first edge and a second edge, and where the first edge is positioned within a footprint of the first die and the second edge is positioned outside the footprint of the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David O'Sullivan, Georg Seidemann, Richard Patten, Bernd Waidhas
  • Publication number: 20230197566
    Abstract: A semiconductor die is provided. The semiconductor die includes a plurality of transistors arranged at a front side of a semiconductor substrate and an electrically conductive structure and a trench extending from a backside of the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate. A length of the trench is equal or larger than a lateral dimension of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd WAIDHAS, Wolfgang MOLZER, Peter BAUMGARTNER, Thomas WAGNER, Joachim SINGER, Klaus HEROLD, Michael LANGENBUCH
  • Publication number: 20230197644
    Abstract: A semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die and a wiring structure, which is electrically connected to the semiconductor die. Further, the semiconductor package comprises a magnetic material. The magnetic material embeds and/or encircles a portion of the wiring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang MOLZER, Harald GOSSNER, Georg SEIDEMANN, Bernd WAIDHAS, Michael LANGENBUCH
  • Publication number: 20230197599
    Abstract: IC devices including BPRs with integrated decoupling capacitance are disclosed. An example IC device includes a first layer comprising a transistor and a support structure adjoining the first layer. The support structure includes BPRs, which are power rails buried in the support structure, and a decoupling capacitor based on the BPRs. The conductive cores of the BPRs are the electrodes of the decoupling capacitor. The dielectric barriers of the BPRs can be the dielectric of the decupling capacitor. The dielectric of the decupling capacitor may also include a dielectric element between the BPRs. Additionally or alternatively, the IC device includes another decoupling capacitor at the backside of the support structure. The other decoupling capacitor is coupled to the BPRs and can provide additional decoupling capacitance for stabilizing power supply facilitated by the BPRs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Harald Gossner, Wolfgang Molzer, Georg Seidemann, Michael Langenbuch, Martin Ostermayr, Joachim Singer, Thomas Wagner, Klaus Herold
  • Publication number: 20230197615
    Abstract: IC devices including transformers that includes two electrically conductive layers are disclosed. An example IC device includes a transformer that includes a first coil, a second coil, and a magnetic core coupled to the two coils. The first coil includes a portion or the whole electrically conductive layers at the backside of a support structure. The second coil includes a portion or the whole electrically conductive layers at either the frontside or the backside of the support structure. The two coils may have a lateral coupling, vertical coupling, or other types of couplings. The transformer is coupled to a semiconductor device over or at least partially in the support structure. The semiconductor device may be at the frontside of the support structure. The transformer can be coupled to the semiconductor device by TSVs. The IC device may also include BPRs that facilitate backside power delivery to the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Baumgartner, Bernd Waidhas, Wolfgang Molzer, Klaus Herold, Joachim Singer, Michael Langenbuch, Thomas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20230094594
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed, comprising a first semiconductor die comprising a plurality of transistors; a second semiconductor die comprising power supply circuitry configured to generate a supply voltage for the plurality of transistors of the first semiconductor die; and a heat spreader structure. A power supply routing for a reference voltage or a power supply voltage which extends from the heat spreader structure through the second semiconductor die to the first semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang MOLZER, Klaus HEROLD, Joachim SINGER, Peter BAUMGARTNER, Michael LANGENBUCH, Thomas WAGNER, Bernd WAIDHAS
  • Publication number: 20230090265
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method is disclosed. Devices shown include a die coupled to an integrated routing layer, wherein the integrated routing layer includes a first width that is wider than the die. Devices shown further included a molded routing layer coupled to the integrated routing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Lizabeth Keser, Thomas Ort, Thomas Wagner, Bernd Waidhas
  • Patent number: 11581287
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an electronics package comprising stacked dies. In an embodiment, the electronics package comprises a first die that includes a plurality of first conductive interconnects extending out from a first surface of the first die. In an embodiment, the first die further comprises a keep out zone. In an embodiment, the electronic package may also comprise a second die. In an embodiment, the second die is positioned entirely within a perimeter of the keep out zone of the first die. In an embodiment, a first surface of the second die faces the first surface of the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Sankman, Sanka Ganesan, Bernd Waidhas, Thomas Wagner, Lizabeth Keser
  • Publication number: 20220415815
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a first conductive pathway electrically coupled to a power source; a mold material on the package substrate including a first microelectronic component embedded in the mold material, a second microelectronic component embedded in the mold material, and a TMV, between the first and second microelectronic components, the TMV electrically coupled to the first conductive pathway; a redistribution layer (RDL) on the mold material including a second conductive pathway electrically coupled to the TMV; and a third microelectronic component on the RDL and electrically coupled to the second conductive pathway, wherein the second conductive pathway electrically couples the TMV, the first microelectronic component, and the third microelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Carlton Hanna, Stephen Morein, Lizabeth Keser, Georg Seidemann
  • Publication number: 20220415805
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate, having a surface, including a first conductive pathway electrically coupled to a power source; an insulating material on the surface of the package substrate; a first microelectronic component, having a first surface facing the package substrate and an opposing second surface, embedded in the insulating material; a second microelectronic component, having a first surface facing the package substrate and an opposing second surface, embedded in the insulating material; a redistribution layer on the insulating material including a second conductive pathway electrically coupled to the second surface of the second microelectronic component and the second surface of the first microelectronic component; and a wire bond electrically coupling the first and the second conductive pathways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Carlton Hanna, Stephen Morein, Lizabeth Keser, Georg Seidemann
  • Publication number: 20220415806
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a first conductive pathway electrically coupled to a power source; a first microelectronic component, embedded in an insulating material on the surface of the package substrate, including a through-substrate via (TSV) electrically coupled to the first conductive pathway; a second microelectronic component embedded in the insulating material; and a redistribution layer on the insulating material including a second conductive pathway electrically coupling the TSV, the second microelectronic component, and the first microelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Carlton Hanna, Stephen Morein, Lizabeth Keser, Georg Seidemann
  • Publication number: 20220415814
    Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a first conductive pathway electrically coupled to a power source; a first microelectronic component embedded in an insulating material on the surface of the package substrate and including a TSV electrically coupled to the first conductive pathway; a redistribution layer (RDL) on the insulating material including a second conductive pathway electrically coupled to the TSV; and a second microelectronic component on the RDL and electrically coupled to the second conductive pathway, wherein the second conductive pathway electrically couples the TSV, the second microelectronic component, and the first microelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Bernd Waidhas, Carlton Hanna, Stephen Morein, Lizabeth Keser, Georg Seidemann
  • Patent number: 11508637
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method is disclosed. Devices shown include a die coupled to an integrated routing layer, wherein the integrated routing layer includes a first width that is wider than the die. Devices shown further included a molded routing layer coupled to the integrated routing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Lizabeth Keser, Thomas Ort, Thomas Wagner, Bernd Waidhas
  • Publication number: 20220336306
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of including peripheral devices into a package is disclosed. In one example, a peripheral device includes a passive device such as a capacitor or an inductor. Examples are shown that include a peripheral device that is substantially the same thickness as a die or a die assembly. Examples are further shown that use this configuration in a fan out process to form semiconductor devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Lizabeth KESER, Bernd WAIDHAS, Thomas ORT, Thomas WAGNER
  • Patent number: 11469213
    Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing reduced height semiconductor packages for mobile electronics. For instance, there is disclosed in accordance with one embodiment a stacked die package having therein a bottom functional silicon die; a recess formed within the bottom functional silicon die by a thinning etch partially reducing a vertical height of the bottom functional silicon die at the recess; and a top component positioned at least partially within the recess formed within the bottom functional silicon die. Other related embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Georg Seidemann, Thomas Wagner, Klaus Reingruber, Bernd Waidhas, Andreas Wolter
  • Publication number: 20220310777
    Abstract: IC chip package routing structures including a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor integrated with redistribution layers. An active side of an IC chip may be electrically coupled to the redistribution layers through first-level interconnects. The redistribution layers terminate at interfaces suitable for coupling a package to a host component through second-level interconnects. The MIM capacitor structure may comprise materials suitable for high temperature processing, for example of 350° C., or more. The MIM capacitor structure may therefore be fabricated over a host substrate using higher temperature processing. The redistribution layers and MIM capacitor may then be embedded within package dielectric material(s) using lower temperature processing. An IC chip may be attached to the package routing structure, and the package then separated from the host substrate for further assembly to a host component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David O'Sullivan, Georg Seidemann, Bernd Waidhas, Horst Baumeister
  • Patent number: 11456116
    Abstract: A recess in a die backside surface occupies a footprint that accommodates an inductor coil that is formed in metallization above an active surface of the die. Less semiconductive material is therefore close to the inductor coil. A ferromagnetic material is formed in the recess, or a ferromagnetic material is formed on a dielectric layer above the inductor coil. The recess may extend across a die that allows the die to be deflected at the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Augustin, Bernd Waidhas, Sonja Koller, Reinhard Mahnkopf, Georg Seidemann
  • Publication number: 20220294115
    Abstract: A patch antenna array is fabricated with a package-on-package setup that contains a transceiver. The patch antenna array has a footprint that intersects the transceiver footprint. The package-on-package setup includes through-mold vias that couple to a redistribution layer disposed between the patch antennas and the package-on-package setup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Augustin, Sonja Koller, Bernd Waidhas, Georg Seidemann, Andreas Wolter, Stephan Stoecki, Thomas Wagner, Josef Hagn
  • Patent number: 11404339
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of including peripheral devices into a package is disclosed. In one example, a peripheral device includes a passive device such as a capacitor or an inductor. Examples are shown that include a peripheral device that is substantially the same thickness as a die or a die assembly. Examples are further shown that use this configuration in a fan out process to form semiconductor devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Lizabeth Keser, Bernd Waidhas, Thomas Ort, Thomas Wagner