Patents by Inventor Flynn P. CARSON
Flynn P. CARSON 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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Publication number: 20260141840Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may include an array of pixels formed on a display panel. A system-in-package (SiP) may include a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate, and mold material that overlaps and conforms to the electronic components. A portion of the substrate that is not overlapped by the mold material may be bonded to the display panel. The electronic components mounted on the substrate of the SiP may include a timing controller integrated circuit and/or a display driver integrated circuit. A plurality of display driver integrated circuit chiplets may be mounted on the substrate of the SiP. The substrate of the SiP may be electrically connected to the display panel by side-wrapped conductive traces. The substrate of the SiP may have portions with different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2025Publication date: May 21, 2026Inventors: Anshi Liang, Cheng-Chih Hsieh, Flynn P. Carson, Han-Chieh Chang, Job Nalianya, Jonas Hsu, Joshua G. Wurzel, Junnan Zhao, Ka Kuen Wan, Kasra M. Omid-Zohoor, Ken Hsuan Liao, Kumar Nagarajan, Lingqi Wu, Marc J. DeVincentis, Martin R. Kardasz, Paolo Sacchetto, Pierpaolo Lupo, Po-Jui Chen, Ryan Mesch, Shin-Hung Yeh, Shreyas Tater, Sinan Alousi, Snehal T. Jariwala, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Victor H. Yin, Wei H. Yao, Ying-Chih Wang, Yong Wang
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Publication number: 20250328010Abstract: An electronic device may include a light projector module that generates image light and an optical system that redirects the image light towards an eye box. The light projector module may include multiple display modules and an optical combiner that combines the light from the multiple display modules. The light projector may include multiple system-in-packages. Adjacent display modules and/or system-in-packages may be directly bonded such that the components are orthogonal. Using these direct bonds may conserve space within the light projector module and improve alignment within the light projector module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2025Publication date: October 23, 2025Inventors: Martin R. Kardasz, Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Flynn P. Carson, Han Ming Chu, Ian D. St. Louis, Jacqueline L. Nguyen, Johan L. Piper, Jonas Hsu, Kumar Nagarajan, Pierpaolo Lupo, Steven M. Scardato
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Publication number: 20250300120Abstract: Packages with wafer level land grid arrays are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a die and a package routing layer over the die, where the package routing layer includes a first land that spans over a first set of vias, and a second land that spans over a second set of vias, where the vias may be connected to a metal redistribution line or directly connected to die contact pad of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: September 25, 2025Inventors: Raymundo M. Camenforte, Raymond Fajardo, Flynn P. Carson, Jun Zhai, Chien-Sheng Chang
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Publication number: 20250266611Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a first portion of an antenna array module, a second portion of the antenna array module, and a flexible cable. The first portion of the antenna array module provides a first wireless communication functionality and the second portion of the antenna array module provides a second wireless communication functionality. The flexible cable includes first surface directly coupled to the first portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable also includes a second surface directly coupled to the second portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable communicates signals between the first portion of the distributed antenna array module and the second portion of the antenna array module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2025Publication date: August 21, 2025Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Wansuk Yun, Flynn P. Carson
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Publication number: 20250183127Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
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Patent number: 12266846Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a first portion of an antenna array module, a second portion of the antenna array module, and a flexible cable. The first portion of the antenna array module provides a first wireless communication functionality and the second portion of the antenna array module provides a second wireless communication functionality. The flexible cable includes first surface directly coupled to the first portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable also includes a second surface directly coupled to the second portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable communicates signals between the first portion of the distributed antenna array module and the second portion of the antenna array module.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Wansuk Yun, Flynn P. Carson
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Publication number: 20250096096Abstract: Electronic packages and methods of formation are described. In an embodiment, an electronic package includes one or more electronic components encapsulated in a step molded molding compound layer, and wiring layer spanning a lower step surface, sidewall, and top surface of the step molded molding compound layer. The wiring layer may further extend into a via opening extending through the lower step surface of the molding compound layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Seongmin Lee
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Patent number: 12165956Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
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Patent number: 12107283Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery cell having an electrode tab extending from an edge of the battery cell. The systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery cell. The module may be characterized by a first surface, a height, and a second surface opposite the first surface. A conductive tab coupled along the first surface of the module may extend from a first end parallel to a plane of the first surface. The conductive tab may be characterized by a curvature proximate a midpoint of the conductive tab. A distal region of the conductive tab may return back across the first surface of the module substantially parallel to the first surface. A distal portion of the electrode tab may be fixedly coupled with the distal region of the conductive tab.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Angelo V. Marasco, Nathan J. Bohney, John M. McCambridge, Antonio Manenti, Laura E. Mayer, Scott L. Gooch, Jonathan C. Wilson, Flynn P. Carson
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Patent number: 12074077Abstract: Flexible packages and electronic devices with integrated flexible packages are described. In an embodiment, a flexibly package includes a first die and a second die encapsulated in a molding compound layer. A compliant redistribution layer (RDL) spans the molding compound layer and both dies, and includes electrical routing formed directly on landing pads of the dies. A notch is formed in the molding compound layer between the dies to facilitate flexure of the compliant RDL.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Karthik Shanmugam, Flynn P. Carson, Jun Zhai, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Menglu Li
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Publication number: 20230178458Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
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Publication number: 20230066814Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a first portion of an antenna array module, a second portion of the antenna array module, and a flexible cable. The first portion of the antenna array module provides a first wireless communication functionality and the second portion of the antenna array module provides a second wireless communication functionality. The flexible cable includes first surface directly coupled to the first portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable also includes a second surface directly coupled to the second portion of the antenna array module. The flexible cable communicates signals between the first portion of the distributed antenna array module and the second portion of the antenna array module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Wansuk Yun, Flynn P. Carson
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Patent number: 11395408Abstract: Wafer level passive array packages and modules are described. In an embodiment, a module includes a circuit board, and a package mounted on the circuit board in which the package includes a plurality of passive components bonded to a bottom side of the die and a plurality of landing pads of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Morrison, Karthik Shanmugam, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Rakshit Agrawal, Flynn P. Carson, Kiranjit Dhaliwal
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Publication number: 20220157680Abstract: Flexible packages and electronic devices with integrated flexible packages are described. In an embodiment, a flexibly package includes a first die and a second die encapsulated in a molding compound layer. A compliant redistribution layer (RDL) spans the molding compound layer and both dies, and includes electrical routing formed directly on landing pads of the dies. A notch is formed in the molding compound layer between the dies to facilitate flexure of the compliant RDL.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Karthik Shanmugam, Flynn P. Carson, Jun Zhai, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Menglu Li
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Publication number: 20220071013Abstract: Wafer level passive array packages, modules, and methods of fabrication are described. In an embodiment, a module includes a circuit board, and a package mounted on the circuit board in which the package includes a plurality of passive components bonded to a bottom side of the die and a plurality of landing pads of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Scott D. Morrison, Karthik Shanmugam, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Rakshit Agrawal, Flynn P. Carson, Kiranjit Dhaliwal
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Publication number: 20220013834Abstract: Battery systems according to embodiments of the present technology may include a battery cell having an electrode tab extending from an edge of the battery cell. The systems may also include a module electrically coupled with the battery cell. The module may be characterized by a first surface, a height, and a second surface opposite the first surface. A conductive tab coupled along the first surface of the module may extend from a first end parallel to a plane of the first surface. The conductive tab may be characterized by a curvature proximate a midpoint of the conductive tab. A distal region of the conductive tab may return back across the first surface of the module substantially parallel to the first surface. A distal portion of the electrode tab may be fixedly coupled with the distal region of the conductive tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Angelo V. Marasco, Nathan J. Bohney, John M. McCambridge, Antonio Manenti, Laura E. Mayer, Scott L. Gooch, Jonathan C. Wilson, Flynn P. Carson
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Patent number: 10991659Abstract: Packages including substrate-less integrated components and methods of fabrication are described are described. In an embodiment, a packaging method includes attaching a ground structure to a carrier and a plurality of components face down to the carrier and laterally adjacent to the ground structure. The plurality of components are encapsulated within a molding compound, and the carrier is removed exposing a plurality of component terminals and a plurality of ground structure terminals. A plurality of packages are singulated.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Flynn P. Carson, Jun Chung Hsu, Meng Chi Lee, Shatki S. Chauhan
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Publication number: 20200144142Abstract: Packages including substrate-less integrated components and methods of fabrication are described are described. In an embodiment, a packaging method includes attaching a ground structure to a carrier and a plurality of components face down to the carrier and laterally adjacent to the ground structure. The plurality of components are encapsulated within a molding compound, and the carrier is removed exposing a plurality of component terminals and a plurality of ground structure terminals. A plurality of packages are singulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Flynn P. Carson, Jun Chung Hsu, Meng Chi Lee, Shatki S. Chauhan
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Patent number: 10631410Abstract: The present disclosure is related to printed circuit board packages and methods of assembly that may be used in the fabrication of electrical devices. Printed circuit board packages may be manufactured by stacking printed circuit board assemblies. Each printed circuit board assembly may have multiple printed circuit boards supported by a resin mold. The printed circuit board assemblies may be shaped to improve space utilization efficiency and to accommodate large electrical components that are attached to the printed circuit board package.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Corey S. Provencher, Meng Chi Lee, Derek J. Walters, Ian A. Spraggs, Flynn P. Carson, Shakti S. Chauhan, Daniel W. Jarvis, David A. Pakula, Jun Zhai, Michael V. Yeh, Alex J. Crumlin, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi, Vu T. Vo, Gregory N. Stephens
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Patent number: 10535611Abstract: Packages including substrate-less integrated components and methods of fabrication are described are described. In an embodiment, a packaging method includes attaching a ground structure to a carrier and a plurality of components face down to the carrier and laterally adjacent to the ground structure. The plurality of components are encapsulated within a molding compound, and the carrier is removed exposing a plurality of component terminals and a plurality of ground structure terminals. A plurality of packages are singulated.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Flynn P. Carson, Jun Chung Hsu, Meng Chi Lee, Shakti S. Chauhan