Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Ann Burke

Elizabeth Ann Burke 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: 9236348
    Abstract: A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer and onto the adhesive material. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and the adhesive materials are then cured. Vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Scott Smith, Elizabeth Ann Burke
  • Publication number: 20140183750
    Abstract: A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer and onto the adhesive material. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer by way of an adhesive material and the adhesive materials are then cured. Vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Scott Smith, Elizabeth Ann Burke
  • Patent number: 8742558
    Abstract: A method of protecting sensitive components prior to, during or subsequent to advanced die packaging processing includes applying a metal stack layer such as titanium/copper (Ti/Cu) onto the front surface of a die assembly such that the die assembly front surface is covered with the metal stack layer. A layer of titanium/copper/titanium (Ti/Cu/Ti) or a solder alloy is also applied to the back surface of the die assembly such that the back surface of the die assembly is covered with the Ti/Cu/Ti layer or solder alloy. The front surface metal stack layer and the back surface Ti/Cu/Ti layer or solder alloy prevent degradation of die metallization prior to, during or subsequent to the advanced die packaging processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Elizabeth Ann Burke, Kevin Matthew Durocher
  • Patent number: 8658473
    Abstract: A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and the adhesive between each pair of neighboring layers is cured. A plurality of vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Scott Smith, Elizabeth Ann Burke
  • Publication number: 20130256900
    Abstract: A method of forming a buried die module includes providing an initial laminate flex layer and forming a die opening through the initial laminate flex layer. A first uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the first surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and a die is positioned within the die opening of the initial laminate flex layer. A second uncut laminate flex layer is secured to the second surface of the initial laminate flex layer via an adhesive and the adhesive between each pair of neighboring layers is cured. A plurality of vias and metal interconnects are formed in and on the first and second uncut laminate flex layers, with each of the metal interconnects extending through a respective via and being directly metalized to a metal interconnect on the initial laminate flex layer or a die pad on the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Scott Smith, Elizabeth Ann Burke
  • Publication number: 20090291296
    Abstract: A method of protecting sensitive components prior to, during or subsequent to advanced die packaging processing includes applying a metal stack layer such as titanium/copper (Ti/Cu) onto the front surface of a die assembly such that the die assembly front surface is covered with the metal stack layer. A layer of titanium/copper/titanium (Ti/Cu/Ti) or a solder alloy is also applied to the back surface of the die assembly such that the back surface of the die assembly is covered with the Ti/Cu/Ti layer or solder alloy. The front surface metal stack layer and the back surface Ti/Cu/Ti layer or solder alloy prevent degradation of die metallization prior to, during or subsequent to the advanced die packaging processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Elizabeth Ann Burke, Kevin Matthew Durocher