Patents by Inventor Daniel Cutler

Daniel Cutler 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: 9673109
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9576887
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package including conductive carrier coupled power switches includes a first vertical FET in a first active die having a first source and a first gate on a source side of the first active die and a first drain on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a second vertical FET in a second active die having a second source and a second gate on a source side of the second active die and a second drain on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the first source to the second drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9502395
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9397212
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a top-drain vertical FET in a first active die, a source of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the first active die and a drain and a gate of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a bottom-drain vertical FET in a second active die, a source and a gate of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the second active die and a drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the source of the top-drain vertical FET to the drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9362221
    Abstract: According to an exemplary implementation, a power component includes a component substrate and a power semiconductor device electrically and mechanically coupled to the component substrate. The power component also includes at least one first peripheral contact and at least one second peripheral contact situated on the component substrate. A power semiconductor device is situated between the at least one first peripheral contact and the at least one second peripheral contact. The at least one first peripheral contact, the at least one second peripheral contact, and a surface electrode of the power semiconductor device are configured for surface mounting. The at least one first peripheral contact can be electrically coupled to the power semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler, Scott Palmer, Clive O'Dell, Rupert Burbidge
  • Publication number: 20160155674
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: EUNG SAN CHO, ANDREW N. SAWLE, MARK PAVIER, DANIEL CUTLER
  • Patent number: 9299690
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9269655
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20160035699
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20160027767
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20150348888
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20150348887
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9159703
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Patent number: 9111921
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20150221588
    Abstract: According to an exemplary implementation, a power component includes a component substrate and a power semiconductor device electrically and mechanically coupled to the component substrate. The power component also includes at least one first peripheral contact and at least one second peripheral contact situated on the component substrate. A power semiconductor device is situated between the at least one first peripheral contact and the at least one second peripheral contact. The at least one first peripheral contact, the at least one second peripheral contact, and a surface electrode of the power semiconductor device are configured for surface mounting. The at least one first peripheral contact can be electrically coupled to the power semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler, Scott Palmer, Clive O'Dell, Rupert Burbidge
  • Patent number: 9012990
    Abstract: According to an exemplary implementation, a power component includes a component substrate and a power semiconductor device electrically and mechanically coupled to the component substrate. The power component also includes at least one first peripheral contact and at least one second peripheral contact situated on the component substrate. A power semiconductor device is situated between the at least one first peripheral contact and the at least one second peripheral contact. The at least one first peripheral contact, the at least one second peripheral contact, and a surface electrode of the power semiconductor device are configured for surface mounting. The at least one first peripheral contact can be electrically coupled to the power semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler, Scott Palmer, Clive O'Dell, Rupert Burbidge
  • Publication number: 20140110776
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package including conductive carrier coupled power switches includes a first vertical FET in a first active die having a first source and a first gate on a source side of the first active die and a first drain on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a second vertical FET in a second active die having a second source and a second gate on a source side of the second active die and a second drain on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the first source to the second drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20140110863
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier, and a driver integrated circuit (IC) for driving the control FET. The driver IC is situated above the control FET and is electrically coupled to the control FET by at least one conductive buildup layer formed over the control conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20140110796
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a control conductive carrier having a die side and an opposite input/output (I/O) side connecting the semiconductor package to a mounting surface. The semiconductor package also includes a control FET of a power converter switching stage having a control drain attached to the die side of the control conductive carrier. The control conductive carrier is configured to sink heat produced by the control FET into the mounting surface. The semiconductor package includes a sync conductive carrier having another die side and another opposite I/O side connecting the semiconductor package to the mounting surface, and a sync FET of the power converter switching stage having a sync source attached to the die side of the sync conductive carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler
  • Publication number: 20140110788
    Abstract: In one implementation, a semiconductor package includes a top-drain vertical FET in a first active die, a source of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the first active die and a drain and a gate of the top-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the first active die. The semiconductor package also includes a bottom-drain vertical FET in a second active die, a source and a gate of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a source side of the second active die and a drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET situated on a drain side of the second active die. The semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier attached to the source side of the first active die and to the drain side of the second active die, the conductive carrier coupling the source of the top-drain vertical FET to the drain of the bottom-drain vertical FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Eung San Cho, Andrew N. Sawle, Mark Pavier, Daniel Cutler