Patents by Inventor Christoph Duenn

Christoph Duenn 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: 9206034
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a substrate and a first oxide layer on the substrate, the first oxide layer having an aperture. The component further includes a conductive functional layer, which is provided on the first oxide layer in the region of the aperture, and a metal layer, which is provided on the functional layer, for producing a bond joint. A second oxide layer is provided on lateral faces of the functional layer for insulating the functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Heiko Stahl, Christoph Duenn, Hans-Peter Baer
  • Publication number: 20140117471
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a substrate and a first oxide layer on the substrate, the first oxide layer having an aperture. The component further includes a conductive functional layer, which is provided on the first oxide layer in the region of the aperture, and a metal layer, which is provided on the functional layer, for producing a bond joint. A second oxide layer is provided on lateral faces of the functional layer for insulating the functional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko STAHL, Christoph Duenn, Hans-Peter Baer
  • Publication number: 20070111360
    Abstract: A method for producing micromechanical structures, in which a functional layer is deposited onto a sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed again for the production of at least one mechanical functional element, which is characterized by a surface barrier layer, with which the functional layer begins on the sacrificial layer, and which has a different state from the remaining functional layer, is also removed at least to a considerable part, or, on the functional layer, one layer or a plurality of layers having at least approximately the same properties with respect to stress in the layer or layers such as the surface barrier layer is(are) applied. Additionally, a micromechanical structure having a functional layer in which the functional layer is constructed in such a way that the stresses are neutralized or no stress gradient appears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Christoph Duenn
  • Patent number: 7176540
    Abstract: A method for producing micromechanical structures, in which a functional layer is deposited onto a sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed again for the production of at least one mechanical functional element, which is characterized by a surface barrier layer, with which the functional layer begins on the sacrificial layer, and which has a different state from the remaining functional layer, is also removed at least to a considerable part, or, on the functional layer, one layer or a plurality of layers having at least approximately the same properties with respect to stress in the layer or layers such as the surface barrier layer is (are) applied. Additionally, a micromechanical structure having a functional layer in which the functional layer is constructed in such a way that the stresses are neutralized or no stress gradient appears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Christoph Duenn
  • Patent number: 6960536
    Abstract: A method for producing a microsystem that has, situated on a substrate, a first functional layer that includes a conductive area and a sublayer. Situated on the first functional layer is a second mechanical functional layer, which is first initially applied onto a sacrificial layer situated and structured on the first functional layer. In addition, a layer is situated on the side of the sublayer facing away from the conductive area. The layer constitutes a protective layer on the first functional layer that acts in areas during a sacrificial layer etching process so that during removal of the sacrificial layer no etching of the areas of the first functional layer covered by the protective layer occurs, and that in the region of the areas of the first functional layer implemented without the protective layer the sublayer is removed essentially selectively to the conductive area at the same time as the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Franz Laermer, Christoph Duenn
  • Publication number: 20050054134
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microsystem is provided, which microsystem has a first functional layer situated on a substrate provided with an integrated circuit, the first functional layer including a conductive area and a sub-layer, and a second mechanical functional layer situated on the first functional layer. In the manufacturing method, the second mechanical functional layer is first applied to a sacrificial layer situated on the first functional layer and structured. In addition, a protective layer is provided in selected areas on the side of sub-layer facing away from the conductive area, such that as the sacrificial layer is etched, etching of the areas of the first functional layer covered by the protective layer is prevented, and in the areas of the first functional layer without the protective layer, the sub-layer is selectively etched simultaneously with the sacrificial layer, down to the conductive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Silvia Kronmueller, Christoph Duenn, Gary Yama, Jochen Zoellin
  • Publication number: 20040256684
    Abstract: A method for producing micromechanical structures, in which a functional layer is deposited onto a sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed again for the production of at least one mechanical functional element, which is characterized by a surface barrier layer, with which the functional layer begins on the sacrificial layer, and which has a different state from the remaining functional layer, is also removed at least to a considerable part, or, on the functional layer, one layer or a plurality of layers having at least approximately the same properties with respect to stress in the layer or layers such as the surface barrier layer is (are) applied. Additionally, a micromechanical structure having a functional layer in which the functional layer is constructed in such a way that the stresses are neutralized or no stress gradient appears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Christoph Duenn
  • Publication number: 20040127008
    Abstract: A method for producing a microsystem that has, situated on a substrate, a first functional layer that includes a conductive area and a sublayer. Situated on the first functional layer is a second mechanical functional layer, which is first initially applied onto a sacrificial layer situated and structured on the first functional layer. In addition, a layer is situated on the side of the sublayer facing away from the conductive area. The layer constitutes a protective layer on the first functional layer that acts in areas during a sacrificial layer etching process so that during removal of the sacrificial layer no etching of the areas of the first functional layer covered by the protective layer occurs, and that in the region of the areas of the first functional layer implemented without the protective layer the sublayer is removed essentially selectively to the conductive area at the same time as the sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frey, Franz Laermer, Christoph Duenn