Patents by Inventor Erich Schlaffer

Erich Schlaffer 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: 20240090118
    Abstract: A component carrier includes: i) a first layer stack (comprising at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure, ii) a component embedded in the first layer stack, where a main surface of the component is essentially flush with an outer main surface of the first layer stack iii) a second layer stack comprising at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure, and iv) a thermally conductive block embedded in the second layer stack. The layer stacks are connected with each other so that a thermal path from the embedded component via the thermally conductive block up to an exterior surface of the component carrier has a minimum thermal conductivity of at least 7 W/mK, in particular at least 40 W/mK. Further, a method of manufacturing the component carrier is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Erich Schlaffer, Sebastian Sattler
  • Patent number: 11864306
    Abstract: A component carrier includes i) a first layer stack having a first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure, ii) a component embedded in the first layer stack, iii) a second layer stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure, and iv) a thermally conductive block embedded in the second layer stack. Hereby, the first layer stack and the second layer stack are connected with each other so that a thermal path from the embedded component via the thermally conductive block up to an exterior surface of the component carrier has a minimum thermal conductivity of at least 7 W/mK, in particular at least 40 W/mK. Further, a method of manufacturing the component carrier is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: AT&SAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Erich Schlaffer, Sebastian Sattler
  • Publication number: 20230413421
    Abstract: A component carrier which includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure, at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and a recess being at least partially formed in the stack, optionally having an electrically conductive coating, and being configured as waveguide, wherein a plurality of edges delimiting the recess are formed by electrically conductive material of the at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or of the optional electrically conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Heinrich Trischler, Erich Schlaffer, Markus Leitgeb, Sebastian Sattler, Simon Pressler
  • Publication number: 20230254977
    Abstract: A component carrier includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a component including a terminal made of a first electrically conductive material and being embedded in the stack, a recess in the stack exposing at least a part of the terminal, an interface structure on the at least partially exposed terminal and an electrically conductive structure on the interface structure made of a second electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Silvano de Sousa, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 11665826
    Abstract: A component carrier includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a component including a terminal made of a first electrically conductive material and being embedded in the stack, a recess in the stack exposing at least a part of the terminal, an interface structure on the at least partially exposed terminal and an electrically conductive structure on the interface structure made of a second electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AT&SAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Jonathan Silvano De Sousa, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 11612064
    Abstract: A component carrier includes (a) a first stack with at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure; (b) a hole formed within the first stack; and (c) a non-deformable solid body closing a portion of the hole and being spaced with respect to side walls of the hole by a gap. A component carrier assembly includes (a) a component carrier as described above; (b) a second stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure; and (c) a connection piece connecting the first stack with the second stack. Further described are methods for manufacturing such a component carrier and such a component carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AT&SAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG
    Inventors: Erich Schlaffer, Markus Steinkellner
  • Patent number: 11527807
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for manufacturing such an electronic device are described. The electronic device includes an electronic component, and a component carrier in which the electronic component is embedded. The component carrier includes a first component carrier part having a first cut-out portion and a second component carrier part having a second cut-out portion, the first cut-out portion and the second cut-out portion facing opposite main surfaces of the electronic component. An electrically conductive material is provided on the surface of the first cut-out portion and on the surface of the second cut-out portion. The first cut-out portion and the second cut-out portion respectively form a first cavity and a second cavity on opposite sides of the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fabrizio Gentili, Sebastian Sattler, Wolfgang Bösch, Erich Schlaffer, Markus Kastelic, Bernhard Reitmaier
  • Publication number: 20220248532
    Abstract: A component carrier includes a first stack having at least one first electrically insulating layer structure and at least one first electrically conductive layer structure, and a second stack with at least one second electrically insulating layer structure and at least one second electrically conductive layer structure. The first stack and the second stack are connected with each other so that a vertical two-dimensional electrically conductive connection is established. The first stack has a first cavity and the second stack has a second cavity, the first cavity and the second cavity being separated by at least one further electrically insulating layer structure. At least one of the first cavity and the second cavity is delimited by a wall being at least partially lined with an electrically conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Bernhard REITMAIER, Sebastian SATTLER, Erich SCHLAFFER
  • Publication number: 20220190464
    Abstract: A component carrier and a method for manufacturing a component carrier are disclosed. The component carrier comprises a carrier body having a plurality of electrically conductive layer structures and/or electrically isolating layer structures and a three-dimensionally printed structure forming at least a part of an antenna on the carrier body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Marco Gavagnin, Markus Leitgeb, Ahmad Bader Alothman Alterkawi, Ferdinand Lutschounig, Heinz Moitzi, Thomas Krivec, Gernot Grober, Erich Schlaffer, Mike Morianz, Rainer Frauwallner, Hubert Haidinger, Gernot Schulz, Gernot Gmunder
  • Patent number: 11322482
    Abstract: A component carrier with a first stack and a second stack. The first stack includes at least one first electrically insulating layer structure and at least one first electrically conductive layer structure having a first connection body with a first exposed planar electrically conductive surface. The second stack includes at least one second electrically insulating layer structure and at least one second electrically conductive layer structure having a second connection body with a second exposed planar electrically conductive surface. The first stack and the second stack are connected with each other so that the first exposed planar electrically conductive surface and the second exposed planar electrically conductive surface are connected to establish a vertical two-dimensional electrically conductive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Reitmaier, Sebastian Sattler, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 11264708
    Abstract: An electronic assembly and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The assembly includes a component carrier, a wireless communication component and an antenna structure. The component carrier has at least one dielectric layer and a metallic layer. The wireless communication component is attached to the component carrier. The antenna structure is formed from a metallic material and is electrically connected with the wireless communication component. An opening formed in the component carrier extends from an upper surface into the interior of the component carrier. The antenna structure is formed at least partially at a wall of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Kristl, Martin Reiter, Johannes Stahr, Markus Leitgeb, Gernot Grober, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 11201119
    Abstract: A component carrier including i) an electronic component embedded in the component carrier, ii) an antenna structure arranged at a region of a first main surface of the component carrier, iii) a shielding structure made of an electrically conductive material and configured for shielding electromagnetic radiation from propagating between the antenna structure and the electronic component. Hereby, the shielding structure is arranged at least partially between the antenna structure and the electronic component. Furthermore, the component carrier includes an electrically conductive structure to electrically connect the electronic component and the antenna structure through the shielding structure. The shielding structure is non-perforated at least in a plane between the antenna structure and the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Leitgeb, Martin Schrems, Erich Schlaffer, Steve Anderson
  • Patent number: 11197367
    Abstract: A component carrier with a double layer structure is illustrated and described. The double layer structure includes an electrically conductive patterned layer structure and a further patterned layer structure made of a two-dimensional material. The patterned layer structure and the further patterned layer structure have at least partly the same pattern. In an embodiment the component carrier includes a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure and at least one double layer structure connected with the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marco Gavagnin, Gernot Schulz, Erich Schlaffer, Jonathan Silvano De Sousa
  • Publication number: 20210360795
    Abstract: A component carrier includes (a) a first stack with at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure; (b) a hole formed within the first stack; and (c) a non-deformable solid body closing a portion of the hole and being spaced with respect to side walls of the hole by a gap. A component carrier assembly includes (a) a component carrier as described above; (b) a second stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure; and (c) a connection piece connecting the first stack with the second stack. Further described are methods for manufacturing such a component carrier and such a component carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Erich Schlaffer, Markus Steinkellner
  • Publication number: 20210337653
    Abstract: A component carrier includes i) a first layer stack having a first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure, ii) a component embedded in the first layer stack, iii) a second layer stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure, and iv) a thermally conductive block embedded in the second layer stack. Hereby, the first layer stack and the second layer stack are connected with each other so that a thermal path from the embedded component via the thermally conductive block up to an exterior surface of the component carrier has a minimum thermal conductivity of at least 7 W/mK, in particular at least 40 W/mK. Further, a method of manufacturing the component carrier is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Erich Schlaffer, Sebastian Sattler
  • Patent number: 11140768
    Abstract: A component carrier which includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and at least one electrically insulating layer structure, and electrically conductive wiring structures being part of the at least one electrically conductive layer structure, wherein a value of the passive intermodulation for signals propagating along the electrically conductive wiring structures is less than ?153 dBc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kevin Pöltl, Rene Oberegger, Konrad Klaus, Erich Schlaffer
  • Publication number: 20210059044
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for manufacturing such an electronic device are described. The electronic device includes an electronic component, and a component carrier in which the electronic component is embedded. The component carrier includes a first component carrier part having a first cut-out portion and a second component carrier part having a second cut-out portion, the first cut-out portion and the second cut-out portion facing opposite main surfaces of the electronic component. An electrically conductive material is provided on the surface of the first cut-out portion and on the surface of the second cut-out portion. The first cut-out portion and the second cut-out portion respectively form a first cavity and a second cavity on opposite sides of the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Fabrizio Gentili, Sebastian Sattler, Wolfgang Bösch, Erich Schlaffer, Markus Kastelic, Bernhard Reitmaier
  • Publication number: 20210013182
    Abstract: A component carrier with a first stack and a second stack. The first stack includes at least one first electrically insulating layer structure and at least one first electrically conductive layer structure having a first connection body with a first exposed planar electrically conductive surface. The second stack includes at least one second electrically insulating layer structure and at least one second electrically conductive layer structure having a second connection body with a second exposed planar electrically conductive surface. The first stack and the second stack are connected with each other so that the first exposed planar electrically conductive surface and the second exposed planar electrically conductive surface are connected to establish a vertical two-dimensional electrically conductive connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard Reitmaier, Sebastian Sattler, Erich Schlaffer
  • Patent number: 10867888
    Abstract: The invention refers to a component carrier comprising at least one heat pipe, wherein the at least one heat pipe has at least a largely cylindrical heat pipe section with a largely cylindrical profile with an outer diameter. The at least one heat pipe is embedded within a recess of at least one inner layer or is surface-mounted on an outer layer of said component carrier, wherein at least the largely cylindrical heat pipe section of the heat pipe is thermoconductively coupled by means of at least one adapter means that directly contacts the heat pipe with at least one layer of the component carrier. Furthermore the invention refers to several methods for producing said component carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jonathan Silvano de Sousa, Bernhard Reitmaier, Erich Schlaffer, Johannes Stahr, Wolfgang Schrittwieser, Gerald Weidinger, Alexander Kasper, Gernot Grober
  • Publication number: 20200329563
    Abstract: A component carrier includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a component including a terminal made of a first electrically conductive material and being embedded in the stack, a recess in the stack exposing at least a part of the terminal, an interface structure on the at least partially exposed terminal and an electrically conductive structure on the interface structure made of a second electrically conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Silvano De Sousa, Erich Schlaffer