Patents by Inventor Dongbin Hou
Dongbin Hou 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).
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Patent number: 12580115Abstract: An apparatus has a laminate substrate that has a first surface and an opposite second surface. A laminate transformer is located within the laminate substrate between the first surface and the second surface. The transformer has a first coil adjacent the first surface and a second coil adjacent the second surface. A magnetic core element on the first surface overlaps a portion of the first coil. A lead frame on the first surface is spaced apart from the magnetic core element. A portion of the lead frame overlaps a portion of the first coil to provide a thermal conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dongbin Hou, Zhemin Zhang
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Patent number: 12580122Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a base, a first inductor, and a second inductor. The first inductor is on the base. The first inductor has a first winding extension, a second winding extension, and a first winding coupled between the first winding extension and the second winding extension, in which at least a part of the second winding extension is vertically between at least a part of the first winding extension and the base. Also, the second inductor is on the base. The second inductor has a third winding extension, a fourth winding extension, and a second winding coupled between the third winding extension and the fourth winding extension, in which at least a part of the fourth winding extension is vertically between at least a part of the third winding extension and the base, and the second winding is laterally adjacent to the first winding.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2024Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Kenji Kawano, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato
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Publication number: 20250218908Abstract: In examples, an isolation device comprises a multi-level substrate having opposing first and second surfaces. The multi-level substrate includes a first coil in a first layer of the substrate, the first coil having first and second terminals, a second coil in a second layer of the substrate that is vertically distanced from the first layer, the second coil having third and fourth terminals, and a dielectric material covering the first and second coils. The device comprises a first semiconductor die coupled to the first surface and to the first and second terminals, a second semiconductor die coupled to the second surface and to the third and fourth terminals, the second semiconductor die galvanically isolated from the first semiconductor die, conductive terminals coupled to the multi-level substrate, and a mold compound covering the multi-level substrate, the first and second semiconductor dies, and the conductive terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Giacomo CALABRESE, Yasmine YAN, Suvadip BANERJEE, Nicola BERTONI, Dongbin HOU, Pei-Hsin LIU, Michael LUEDERS, Hiep NGUYEN, Kashyap MOHAN
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Publication number: 20240428987Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a base, a first inductor, and a second inductor. The first inductor is on the base. The first inductor has a first winding extension, a second winding extension, and a first winding coupled between the first winding extension and the second winding extension, in which at least a part of the second winding extension is vertically between at least a part of the first winding extension and the base. Also, the second inductor is on the base. The second inductor has a third winding extension, a fourth winding extension, and a second winding coupled between the third winding extension and the fourth winding extension, in which at least a part of the fourth winding extension is vertically between at least a part of the third winding extension and the base, and the second winding is laterally adjacent to the first winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Kenji Kawano, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato
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Patent number: 12087498Abstract: A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor reversely coupled with the first inductor. The first and second inductors have overlapping windings. The device also includes a housing for the first and second inductor. The housing is filled with a magnetic molding compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Kenji Kawano, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato
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Publication number: 20230386731Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate and first through fourth conductive layers. The first conductive layer is on the substrate and includes a first electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield. The second conductive layer is over the first conductive layer opposite the substrate and includes a first winding of a transformer. The third conductive layer is over the second conductive layer opposite the first conductive layer and includes a second EMI shield. The fourth conductive layer is over the third conductive layer opposite the second conductive layer and includes a second winding of the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Nicola BERTONI, Raul BLECIC, Dongbin HOU
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Publication number: 20230387817Abstract: A voltage converter includes a switch network, a rectifier, and a transformer coupled between the switch network and the rectifier. The voltage converter includes an adaptive ON-time generation circuit having a control input and a control output, the control input. The adaptive ON-time generation circuit is configured to receive a WAKE signal to turn ON the switch network, generate a signal indicative of an OFF time of the switch network, and determine an ON time for the switch network based on the signal indicative of the OFF time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Sombuddha CHAKRABORTY, Taisuke KAZAMA, Nicola BERTONI, Dongbin HOU, Raul BLECIC, Stefan HERZER
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Publication number: 20230005652Abstract: An apparatus has a laminate substrate that has a first surface and an opposite second surface. A laminate transformer is located within the laminate substrate between the first surface and the second surface. The transformer has a first coil adjacent the first surface and a second coil adjacent the second surface. A magnetic core element on the first surface overlaps a portion of the first coil. A lead frame on the first surface is spaced apart from the magnetic core element. A portion of the lead frame overlaps a portion of the first coil to provide a thermal conductive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Dongbin Hou, Zhemin Zhang
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Publication number: 20220310302Abstract: A microelectronic device includes a magnetic component having a first magnetic core segment and a second magnetic core segment, with a winding lamina between them. The first magnetic core segment includes a winding support portion with ferromagnetic material. The winding lamina is attached to the winding support portion. The first magnetic core segment also includes an extension portion with ferromagnetic material extending from the winding support portion. The winding lamina has winding loops of electrically conductive material that surround ferromagnetic material. A filler material is formed between the winding lamina and the first magnetic core segment, contacting both the winding lamina and the first magnetic core segment. The second magnetic core segment is attached to the extension portion of the first magnetic core segment. The second magnetic core segment includes ferromagnetic material. The winding loops are electrically coupled to external leads through electrical connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Yi Yan, Zhemin Zhang, Ken Pham, Vijaylaxmi Khanolkar, Dongbin Hou
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Patent number: 11270937Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package comprises a semiconductor die, a leadframe comprising a plurality of leads coupled to bond pads on the semiconductor die, and an electrically conductive member electrically coupled to the leadframe. A magnetic mold compound encapsulates the electrically conductive member to form an inductor. A non-magnetic mold compound encapsulates the semiconductor die, the leadframe, and the magnetic mold compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dongbin Hou, Steven Alfred Kummerl, Roberto Giampiero Massolini, Joyce Marie Mullenix
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Publication number: 20210375540Abstract: A laminate embedded core and coil structure comprises a magnetic core embedded in a laminate structure that includes two types of laminates. A first laminate embeds the coils of the structure and a second laminate fills space between the magnetic core and the first laminate, as well as space below the magnetic core and lower surface of the first laminate. The first and second laminates form a laminate structure that protects and improves isolation of the magnetic components. Solder resist encloses the laminate structure, magnetic core and coils. The laminate embedded core and coil structure may be assembled on a transformer leadframe of various types using non-conductive paste.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Yuki Sato, Kenji Otake, Zhemin Zhang, Byron Lovell Williams, Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty
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Publication number: 20210375537Abstract: A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor reversely coupled with the first inductor. The first and second inductors have overlapping windings. The device also includes a housing for the first and second inductor. The housing is filled with a magnetic molding compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Kenji Kawano, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato
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Patent number: 11094455Abstract: A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor reversely coupled with the first inductor, wherein the first and second inductors have overlapping windings. The device also includes a housing for the first and second inductor, wherein the housing is filled with a magnetic molding compound.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dongbin Hou, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Kenji Kawano, Jeffrey Morroni, Yuki Sato
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Publication number: 20200211959Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package comprises a semiconductor die, a leadframe comprising a plurality of leads coupled to bond pads on the semiconductor die, and an electrically conductive member electrically coupled to the leadframe. A magnetic mold compound encapsulates the electrically conductive member to form an inductor. A non-magnetic mold compound encapsulates the semiconductor die, the leadframe, and the magnetic mold compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Dongbin HOU, Steven Alfred KUMMERL, Roberto Giampiero MASSOLINI, Joyce Marie MULLENIX
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Publication number: 20200211767Abstract: A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor reversely coupled with the first inductor, wherein the first and second inductors have overlapping windings. The device also includes a housing for the first and second inductor, wherein the housing is filled with a magnetic molding compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Dongbin HOU, Sombuddha CHAKRABORTY, Kenji KAWANO, Jeffrey MORRONI, Yuki SATO
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Patent number: 10109404Abstract: A low profile inductor structure suitable for use in a high power density power converter has one or more windings formed by vias through a thin, generally planar body of magnetic material forming the inductor core and conductive cladding on the body of magnetic material or material covering the magnetic material body. Variation of inductance with load current and other operational or environmental parameters is reduced to any desired degree by forming a slot that removes all or a portion of the magnetic material between the locations of the vias.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.Inventors: Yipeng Su, Dongbin Hou, Fred C. Lee, Qiang Li
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Publication number: 20160086723Abstract: A low profile inductor structure suitable for use in a high power density power converter has one or more windings formed by vias through a thin, generally planar body of magnetic material forming the inductor core and conductive cladding on the body of magnetic material or material covering the magnetic material body. Variation of inductance with load current and other operational or environmental parameters is reduced to any desired degree by forming a slot that removes all or a portion of the magnetic material between the locations of the vias.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Yipeng Su, Dongbin Hou, Fred C. Lee, Qiang Li