Patents by Inventor Christian Foerster

Christian Foerster 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: 20230274928
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carrier substrate on a semiconductor wafer that includes a front side and a rear side, the front side being situated opposite the rear side, the front side representing a structured semiconductor wafer side including contact areas. The method includes the following steps: applying at least one first layer to the front side with the aid of printing technology, the at least one first layer including a first material that is water-insoluble, and curing the at least one first layer with the aid of UV radiation, thermally or with the aid of sintering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Bernhard Polzinger, Christian Foerster, Jens Buettner, Kristina Vogt
  • Publication number: 20230268278
    Abstract: An electronic circuit module. The module has a multilayered LTCC circuit carrier made of structured inorganic substrate layers, which have electrical and/or thermal conduction structures for electrical and/or thermal conduction, at least one electronic component, which is arranged on a first side and/or an opposite second side of the LTCC circuit carrier, and at least one SiC power semiconductor. The at least one SiC power semiconductor is embedded in the multilayered LTCC circuit carrier and enclosed at least on three sides by the multilayered LTCC circuit carrier. Connection contacts of the SiC power semiconductor contact the electrical and/or thermal conduction structures of the LTCC circuit carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Homoth, Christian Foerster, Thomas Sonntag
  • Patent number: 10435067
    Abstract: A wheel suspension system (101) with at least one wheel support (103), first and second coupling rods (105, 107) and at least one track rod (109). The first and second coupling rods (105, 107) are connected to one another in an articulated manner. The second coupling rod (107) and the wheel support (103) are connected to one another in an articulated manner. The track rod (109) is designed to apply a steering torque to the first coupling rod (105). The steering torque is transmitted from the first coupling rod (105), via the second coupling rod (107), to the wheel support (103). The wheel suspension system has at least one suspension link (111) which is mounted, in an articulated manner, on a vehicle body or chassis and is articulated to the wheel support (103). The suspension link (111) and the first coupling rod (105) are articulated to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Alexander Neu, Heinz-Joachim Gilsdorf, Christian Förster, Tom Lehmkuhl
  • Publication number: 20180251152
    Abstract: A wheel suspension system (101) with at least one wheel support (103), first and second coupling rods (105, 107) and at least one track rod (109). The first and second coupling rods (105, 107) are connected to one another in an articulated manner. The second coupling rod (107) and the wheel support (103) are connected to one another in an articulated manner. The track rod (109) is designed to apply a steering torque to the first coupling rod (105). The steering torque is transmitted from the first coupling rod (105), via the second coupling rod (107), to the wheel support (103). The wheel suspension system has at least one suspension link (111) which is mounted, in an articulated manner, on a vehicle body or chassis and is articulated to the wheel support (103). The suspension link (111) and the first coupling rod (105) are articulated to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Alexander NEU, Heinz-Joachim GILSDORF, Christian FÖRSTER, Tom LEHMKUHL
  • Publication number: 20160111508
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a trench gate and method for manufacturing is disclosed. One embodiment includes a first semiconductor area and a second semiconductor area, a semiconductor body area between the first semiconductor area and the second semiconductor area, and a gate arranged in a trench and separated from the semiconductor body by an insulation layer, wherein the trench has a top trench portion which extends from the semiconductor surface at least to a depth which is greater than a depth of the first semiconductor area, wherein the trench further has a bottom trench portion extending subsequent to the top trench portion at least up to the second semiconductor area, and wherein the top trench portion has a first lateral dimension and the bottom trench portion has a second lateral dimension which is greater than the first lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christian Foerster, Georg Ehrentraut, Frank Pfirsch, Thomas Raker
  • Patent number: 9275915
    Abstract: An electrical circuit device includes a semiconductor component which has power terminals and a control terminal electrically insulated from the power terminals, for applying a control voltage, and a control terminal contact surface for contacting the control terminal for measuring the electrical behavior of the semiconductor component. A connection device is provided, via which the control terminal is electrically connectable to a series device, the connection device being transferable from a nonconductive state into a conductive state, in which the control terminal is connected to the series device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Holger Heinisch, Joachim Joos, Thomas Jacke, Christian Foerster
  • Patent number: 8450860
    Abstract: A power switch component having a semiconductor switch and a contacting applied to a contact zone of the semiconductor switch is introduced. The contact zone has a semiconductor layer and a metal plating applied to the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer has at least one conducting region and at least one non-conducting region situated directly under the metal plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Jacke, Christian Foerster, Timm Hoehr, Holger Heinisch, Christian Pluntke, Joachim Joos
  • Publication number: 20120306528
    Abstract: An electrical circuit device includes a semiconductor component which has power terminals and a control terminal electrically insulated from the power terminals, for applying a control voltage, and a control terminal contact surface for contacting the control terminal for measuring the electrical behavior of the semiconductor component. A connection device is provided, via which the control terminal is electrically connectable to a series device, the connection device being transferable from a nonconductive state into a conductive state, in which the control terminal is connected to the series device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Holger Heinisch, Joachim Joos, Thomas Jacke, Christian Foerster
  • Publication number: 20110309423
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a trench gate and method for manufacturing is disclosed. One embodiment includes a first semiconductor area and a second semiconductor area, a semiconductor body area between the first semiconductor area and the second semiconductor area, and a gate arranged in a trench and separated from the semiconductor body by an insulation layer, wherein the trench has a top trench portion which extends from the semiconductor surface at least to a depth which is greater than a depth of the first semiconductor area, wherein the trench further has a bottom trench portion extending subsequent to the top trench portion at least up to the second semiconductor area, and wherein the top trench portion has a first lateral dimension and the bottom trench portion has a second lateral dimension which is greater than the first lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Christian Foerster, Georg Ehrentraut, Frank Pfirsch, Thomas Raker
  • Publication number: 20110260341
    Abstract: A power switch component having a semiconductor switch and a contacting applied to a contact zone of the semiconductor switch is introduced. The contact zone has a semiconductor layer and a metal plating applied to the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer has at least one conducting region and at least one non-conducting region situated directly under the metal plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Jacke, Christian Foerster, Timm Hoehr, Holger Heinisch, Christian Pluntke, Joachim Joos
  • Patent number: 8039892
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a channel formation region formed on a side wall, having a mixture of a first semiconductor material with a first lattice constant, a second semiconductor material and carbon, the second semiconductor material having a second lattice constant differing from the first lattice constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Christian Foerster
  • Patent number: 7859051
    Abstract: The application relates to a semiconductor device made of silicon with regionally reduced band gap and a process for the production of same. One embodiment provides a semiconductor device including a body zone, a drain zone and a source zone. A gate extends between the source zone and the drain zone. A reduced band gap region is provided in a region of the body zone, made of at least ternary compound semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Ralf Siemieniec, Christian Foerster, Joachim Krumrey, Franz Hirler
  • Patent number: 7808040
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a channel formation region formed on a side wall and includes a mixture of a first semiconductor material, having a first lattice constant and a second semiconductor material with a second lattice constant differing from the first lattice constant, wherein a proportion of the second semiconductor material increases with increasing distance from the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Christian Foerster
  • Publication number: 20100044720
    Abstract: The application relates to a semiconductor device made of silicon with regionally reduced band gap and a process for the production of same. One embodiment provides a semiconductor device including a body zone, a drain zone and a source zone. A gate extends between the source zone and the drain zone. A reduced band gap region is provided in a region of the body zone, made of at least ternary compound semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Ralf Siemieniec, Christian Foerster, Joachim Krumrey, Franz Hirler
  • Publication number: 20080265241
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a channel formation region formed on a side wall, having a mixture of a first semiconductor material with a first lattice constant, a second semiconductor material and carbon, the second semiconductor material having a second lattice constant differing from the first lattice constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Christian Foerster
  • Publication number: 20080265279
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a channel formation region formed on a side wall and includes a mixture of a first semiconductor material, having a first lattice constant and a second semiconductor material with a second lattice constant differing from the first lattice constant, wherein a proportion of the second semiconductor material increases with increasing distance from the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Christian Foerster
  • Publication number: 20080179666
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a trench gate and method for manufacturing is disclosed. One embodiment includes a first semiconductor area and a second semiconductor area, a semiconductor body area between the first semiconductor area and the second semiconductor area, and a gate arranged in a trench and separated from the semiconductor body by an insulation layer, wherein the trench has a top trench portion which extends from the semiconductor surface at least to a depth which is greater than a depth of the first semiconductor area, wherein the trench further has a bottom trench portion extending subsequent to the top trench portion at least up to the second semiconductor area, and wherein the top trench portion has a first lateral dimension and the bottom trench portion has a second lateral dimension which is greater than the first lateral dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Christian Foerster, Georg Ehrentraut, Frank Pfirsch, Thomas Raker