Patents by Inventor Christoph Glacer

Christoph Glacer 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: 20240288363
    Abstract: A package for an optical radiation device comprises a base structure having arranged thereon an optical radiation device, an optically transparent lid element bonded to the base structure defining a cavity between the base structure and the lid element, and a bond structure in a bonding region between the base structure and the lid element, wherein the bond structure is arranged to provide an adhesive bond between the base structure and the lid element, and wherein the bond structure comprises a diffusion layer having a gas diffusive material or gas diffusive structure for providing a gas diffusion path between the cavity and the surrounding atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christoph Glacer, Ulrich Krumbein, Tobias Mittereder, Mark Pavier, Siyuan Qi, Hugh Richard, David Tumpold, Paul Westmarland
  • Patent number: 12000772
    Abstract: A detector cell for a photoacoustic gas sensor comprises a first layer structure, a second layer structure arranged at the first layer structure and comprising a membrane structure, and a third layer structure arranged at the second layer structure. The first layer structure and the third layer structure hermetically enclose a cavity, wherein the membrane structure is arranged in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Tobias Mittereder, Christoph Glacer
  • Publication number: 20240040803
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a transistor, a first metallization layer above the transistor and electrically connected to the transistor, and a phase change switch, wherein at least a part of the phase change switch is provided below the first metallization layer, wherein the first metallization layer is provided laterally adjacent to the phase change switch, wherein the phase change switch comprises a heater, and wherein the heater and a part of the transistor are each provided in a lower-level interconnect layer of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Hans Taddiken, Christoph Glacer, Dominik Heiss, Christoph Kadow
  • Patent number: 11818900
    Abstract: An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a transistor, a first metallization layer above the transistor and electrically connected to the transistor, and a phase change switch. At least a part of the phase change switch is provided below the first metallization layer. The first metallization layer is provided laterally adjacent to the phase change switch. Moreover, a method is provided for manufacturing an integrated circuit. Further provided is a wafer for manufacturing an integrated circuit, and a method for manufacturing a wafer for manufacturing an integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Hans Taddiken, Christoph Glacer, Dominik Heiss, Christoph Kadow
  • Patent number: 11668683
    Abstract: A thermal emitter includes a freestanding membrane supported by a substrate, wherein the freestanding membrane includes in a lateral extension a center section, a conductive intermediate section and a border section, wherein the conductive intermediate section laterally surrounds the center section and is electrically isolated from the center section, the conductive intermediate section including a conductive semiconductor material that is encapsulated in an insulating material, wherein the border section at least partially surrounds the intermediate section and is electrically isolated from the conductive intermediate section, and wherein a perforation is formed through the border section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Glacer, Stefan Barzen, Matthias Reinwald
  • Publication number: 20230119033
    Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a main surface, forming a layer of thermally insulating material on the main surface, forming strips of phase change material on the layer of thermally insulating material such that strips of phase change material are separated from the main surface by thermally insulating material, forming first and second RF terminals on the main surface that are laterally spaced apart from one another and connected to the strips of phase change material, and forming a heater structure having heating elements that are configured to control a conductive connection between the first and second RF terminals by applying heat to the one or more strips of phase change material, wherein each of the strips of phase change material includes multiple outer faces, and wherein portions of both outer faces from the strips of phase change material are disposed against one of the heating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Martin Bartels, Christoph Glacer, Christoph Kadow, Matthias Markert, Hans Taddiken, Hans-Dieter Wohlmuth
  • Patent number: 11617232
    Abstract: An emitter structure includes a substrate with a membrane arrangement. The membrane arrangement includes at least one first membrane, a first heating path and a second heating path in different substrate planes. The first heating path and the second heating path are positioned with respect to one another such that a projection of the first heating path and a projection of the second heating path onto a common plane lie at least partly next to one another in the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Sebastian Anzinger, Christoph Glacer
  • Patent number: 11609180
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an emitter package for a photoacoustic sensor, the emitter package comprising a MEMS infrared radiation source for emitting pulsed infrared radiation in a first wavelength range. The MEMS infrared radiation source may be arranged on a substrate. The emitter package may further comprise a rigid wall structure being arranged on the substrate and laterally surrounding a periphery of the MEMS infrared radiation source. The emitter package may further comprise a lid structure being attached to the rigid wall structure, the lid structure comprising a filter structure for filtering the infrared radiation emitted from the MEMS infrared radiation source and for providing a filtered infrared radiation in a reduced second wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Siyuan Qi, Joachim Eder, Christoph Glacer, Dominic Maier, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20230033615
    Abstract: A MEMS photoacoustic gas sensor includes a first membrane and a second membrane opposing the first membrane and spaced apart from the first membrane by a sensing volume. The MEMS photoacoustic gas sensor includes an electromagnetic source and communication with the sensing volume to deflect the first membrane and the second membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Manz, Christoph Glacer, David Tumpold
  • Patent number: 11563174
    Abstract: A switching device includes first and second RF terminals disposed over a substrate, one or more strips of phase change material connected between the first and second RF terminals, a region of thermally insulating material that separates the one or more strips of phase change material from the substrate, and a heater structure comprising one or more heating elements that are configured to control a conductive connection between the first and second RF terminals by applying heat to the one or more strips of phase change material. Each of the one or more strips of phase change material includes a first outer face and a second outer face opposite from the first outer face. For each of the one or more strips of phase change material, at least portions of both of the first and second outer faces are disposed against one of the heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dominik Heiss, Martin Bartels, Christoph Glacer, Christoph Kadow, Matthias Markert, Hans Taddiken, Hans-Dieter Wohlmuth
  • Patent number: 11561168
    Abstract: A radiation source for obliquely launching a narrowband electromagnetic radiation into a cavity, comprises an emitter structure having a main radiation emission region for emitting the narrowband electromagnetic radiation, wherein the emitter structure is optically coupled to the cavity, and a layer element coupled to the main radiation emission region of the emitter structure, wherein the layer element comprises a radiation deflection structure configured for deflecting the radiation emission characteristic of the emitter structure with respect to the surface normal of the main radiation emission region of the emitter structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Christoph Glacer, Steffen Kubacki
  • Patent number: 11519848
    Abstract: A MEMS photoacoustic gas sensor includes a first membrane and a second membrane opposing the first membrane and spaced apart from the first membrane by a sensing volume. The MEMS photoacoustic gas sensor includes an electromagnetic source and communication with the sensing volume to deflect the first membrane and the second membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Johannes Manz, Christoph Glacer, David Tumpold
  • Publication number: 20220377851
    Abstract: An emitter structure includes a substrate with a membrane arrangement. The membrane arrangement includes at least one first membrane, a first heating path and a second heating path in different substrate planes. The first heating path and the second heating path are positioned with respect to one another such that a projection of the first heating path and a projection of the second heating path onto a common plane lie at least partly next to one another in the common plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Sebastian Anzinger, Christoph Glacer
  • Patent number: 11490460
    Abstract: An emitter structure includes a substrate with a membrane arrangement. The membrane arrangement includes at least one first membrane, a first heating path and a second heating path in different substrate planes. The first heating path and the second heating path are positioned with respect to one another such that a projection of the first heating path and a projection of the second heating path onto a common plane lie at least partly next to one another in the common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Sebastian Anzinger, Christoph Glacer
  • Patent number: 11415559
    Abstract: A method for measuring the concentration of a gas includes heating a first gas with a pulse of light, the pulse of light having a wavelength absorbed by the first gas, wherein the first gas exerts pressure on a flexible membrane. The method includes receiving a first signal indicating a first deflection of the membrane, wherein the first deflection is due to a change in pressure of the first gas and receiving a second signal indicating a second deflection of the membrane occurring after the first signal, wherein the second deflection is due to the change in pressure of the first gas. The method includes determining a difference between the first signal and the second signal and, based on the difference between the first signal and the second signal, determining a first concentration of the first gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Christoph Glacer
  • Publication number: 20220228974
    Abstract: A detector cell for a photoacoustic gas sensor comprises a first layer structure, a second layer structure arranged at the first layer structure and comprising a membrane structure, and a third layer structure arranged at the second layer structure. The first layer structure and the third layer structure hermetically enclose a cavity, wherein the membrane structure is arranged in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Mittereder, Christoph Glacer
  • Patent number: 11387747
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a microelectromechanical systems MEMS device includes a first membrane attached to a support structure that a first plurality of acoustic vents; a second membrane attached to the support structure that includes a second plurality of acoustic vents, where the first plurality of acoustic vents and the second plurality of acoustic vents do not overlap; and a closing mechanism coupled to the first membrane and the second membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: David Tumpold, Alfons Dehe, Christoph Glacer
  • Patent number: 11346767
    Abstract: A detector cell for a photoacoustic gas sensor comprises a first layer structure, a second layer structure arranged at the first layer structure and comprising a membrane structure, and a third layer structure arranged at the second layer structure. The first layer structure and the third layer structure hermetically enclose a cavity, wherein the membrane structure is arranged in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Tobias Mittereder, Christoph Glacer
  • Publication number: 20220137016
    Abstract: An emitter for emitting radiations at a specific wavelength includes a Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor to emit radiations at an emission temperature, a controller to control a variable voltage subjected to the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor and modulated according to a duty cycle, the duty cycle being variable between a high-average power duty cycle during hot periods, so that the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor is subjected to a high-average power to reach and maintain the emission temperature; and a low-average power duty cycle during cold periods alternated to the hot periods, so that the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor is subjected to a low-average power to reach a temperature smaller than the emission temperature, wherein the high-average power duty cycle and the low-average power duty cycle is defined based on a temperature-indicative measured value indicative of the ambient temperature as measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph Glacer, Guillaume Dumas, Johannes Manz
  • Patent number: 11245064
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a MEMS device includes a substrate, an electrically movable heating element having a first node coupled to a first terminal of a first voltage source and the second node coupled to a reference voltage source, a first anchor anchoring the first node and a second anchor anchoring the second node of the electrically movable heating element to the substrate, and a cavity between the first anchor and the second anchor and between the electrically movable heating element and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Christoph Glacer