Patents by Inventor Frank Möllmer

Frank Möllmer 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: 10333032
    Abstract: An embodiment optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a housing having a leadframe with a first and second connection conductor. The housing further has a housing body surrounding the leadframe in one or more regions. The housing body extends in a vertical direction between a mounting side of the housing body and a front side of the housing body opposite the mounting side. The first connection conductor has a recess. A semiconductor chip configured to generate radiation is arranged within the housing, and the semiconductor chip is disposed in the recess and is affixed to the first connection conductor within the recess. A side face of the recess forms a reflector for reflecting the generated radiation. The first connection conductor protrudes from the housing body at the mounting side. The semiconductor chip is, in at least some regions, free of an encapsulation material adjoining the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Möllmer, Markus Arzberger, Michael Schwind, Thomas Höfer, Martin Haushalter, Mario Wiengarten, Tilman Eckert
  • Publication number: 20160218248
    Abstract: An embodiment optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a housing having a leadframe with a first and second connection conductor. The housing further has a housing body surrounding the leadframe in one or more regions. The housing body extends in a vertical direction between a mounting side of the housing body and a front side of the housing body opposite the mounting side. The first connection conductor has a recess. A semiconductor chip configured to generate radiation is arranged within the housing, and the semiconductor chip is disposed in the recess and is affixed to the first connection conductor within the recess. A side face of the recess forms a reflector for reflecting the generated radiation. The first connection conductor protrudes from the housing body at the mounting side. The semiconductor chip is, in at least some regions, free of an encapsulation material adjoining the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Möllmer, Markus Arzberger, Michael Schwind, Thomas Höfer, Martin Haushalter, Mario Wiengarten, Tilmann Eckert
  • Patent number: 9379517
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component is specified, having a metallic carrier body (1), which comprises at least two connection locations (1a, 1b) for making electrical contact with the component, a laser diode chip (2), which is fixed to the metallic carrier body (1) and is electrically conductively connected to the at least two connection locations (1a, 1b), a housing (3), which surrounds the metallic carrier body (1) in places, wherein the housing (3) is formed with a plastic, the connection locations (1a, 1b) extend in each case at least in places along a bottom face (3a) and a side face (3b) of the housing (3), said side face running transversely with respect to the bottom face, and the component is surface-mountable by means of the connection locations (1a, 1b) in such a way that the bottom face (3a) or the side face (3b) forms a mounting face of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Wojcik, Josip Maric, Martin Haushalter, Frank Möllmer
  • Patent number: 9318678
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a lead frame with two lead frame parts and an optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is fitted to a first of the lead frame parts. A radiation-transmissive potting body of the semiconductor component mechanically connects the lead frame parts to one another. The potting body is set up for beam shaping. The first lead frame part has a reflector trough with a base surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted. The reflector trough has a lateral surface with three sections. When seen in a plan view of the base surface, the sections revolve around the base surface and follow one another in a direction away from the base surface. In the first section, closest to the base surface, the lateral surface is oriented perpendicular to the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Wojcik, Martin Haushalter, Frank Möllmer, Wilhelm Karsten, Heinz Haas
  • Patent number: 9281301
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an optoelectronic component that receives or generates radiation, a frame having a cavity, the optoelectronic component being arranged in said cavity, a connection carrier to which the optoelectronic component is fixed, and a cover covering the cavity and forming a radiation passage area for the radiation, wherein a beam path from the optoelectronic component to the radiation passage area is free of an encapsulation material for the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Haslbeck, Markus Foerste, Michael Schwind, Martin Haushalter, Hubert Halbritter, Frank Möllmer
  • Publication number: 20150349222
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a lead frame with two lead frame parts and an optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is fitted to a first of the lead frame parts. A radiation-transmissive potting body of the semiconductor component mechanically connects the lead frame parts to one another. The potting body is set up for beam shaping. The first lead frame part has a reflector trough with a base surface on which the semiconductor chip is mounted. The reflector trough has a lateral surface with three sections. When seen in a plan view of the base surface, the sections revolve around the base surface and follow one another in a direction away from the base surface. In the first section, closest to the base surface, the lateral surface is oriented perpendicular to the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Wojcik, Martin Haushalter, Frank Möllmer, Wilhelm Karsten, Heinz Haas
  • Patent number: 9070853
    Abstract: A package for an optoelectronic semiconductor component is disclosed. The package includes a package body, a first connecting lead and a second connecting lead. The first connecting lead and the second connecting lead each extend in a vertical direction through the package body. A semiconductor component with such a package and a semiconductor chip are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Moellmer, Markus Arzberger, Michael Schwind, Thomas Hoefer
  • Publication number: 20140307755
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component is specified, having a metallic carrier body (1), which comprises at least two connection locations (1a, 1b) for making electrical contact with the component, a laser diode chip (2), which is fixed to the metallic carrier body (1) and is electrically conductively connected to the at least two connection locations (1a, 1b), a housing (3), which surrounds the metallic carrier body (1) in places, wherein the housing (3) is formed with a plastic, the connection locations (1a, 1b) extend in each case at least. in places along a bottom face (3a) and a side face (3b) of the housing (3), said side face running transversely with respect to the bottom face, and the component is surface-mountable by means of the connection locations (1a, 1b) in such a way that the bottom face (3a) or the side face (3b) forms a mounting face of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Wojcik, Josip Maric, Martin Haushalter, Frank Möllmer
  • Publication number: 20140191253
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an optoelectronic component that receives or generates radiation, a frame having a cavity, the optoelectronic component being arranged in said cavity, a connection carrier to which the optoelectronic component is fixed, and a cover covering the cavity and forming a radiation passage area for the radiation, wherein a beam path from the optoelectronic component to the radiation passage area is free of an encapsulation material for the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Haslbeck, Markus Foerste, Michael Schwind, Martin Haushalter, Hubert Halbritter, Frank Möllmer
  • Patent number: 8759862
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a circuit board having a top side with a chip connection region, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip fixed to the chip connection region, a housing body fixed to the circuit board at the top side of the circuit board and having a reflector region, wherein the reflector region includes an opening in the housing body, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip being arranged in the opening, and the housing body is formed with a plastics material which is metallized at least in selected locations in the reflector region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: David O'Brien, Martin Haushalter, Markus Foerste, Frank Möllmer
  • Publication number: 20130256736
    Abstract: A package for an optoelectronic semiconductor component is disclosed. The package includes a package body, a first connecting lead and a second connecting lead. The first connecting lead and the second connecting lead each extend in a vertical direction through the package body. A semiconductor component with such a package and a semiconductor chip are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Moellmer, Markus Arzberger, Michael Schwind, Thomas Hoefer
  • Publication number: 20130200411
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a circuit board having a top side with a chip connection region, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip fixed to the chip connection region, a housing body fixed to the circuit board at the top side of the circuit board and having a reflector region, wherein the reflector region includes an opening in the housing body, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip being arranged in the opening, and the housing body is formed with a plastics material which is metallized at least in selected locations in the reflector region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: David O'Brien, Martin Haushalter, Markus Foerste, Frank Möllmer
  • Patent number: 7975394
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a tilt sensor comprising at least one body movable along a predefined path and an optoelectronic unit for determining the position of said body, said tilt sensor being surface-mountable. The invention is further directed to a tilt sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Möllmer, Frank Singer, Michael Schumann, Martin Haushalter, Thomas Hoefer, Christine Rüth, Stefan Strüwing
  • Patent number: 7897977
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a component housing and a body comprising a carrier substrate and a radiation emitting layer sequence. In certain embodiments, the body is arranged in a reflector cup of the component housing and is electrically conductively connected to external electrical leads of the component housing. The component housing can also be further provided with a lens that produces a desired aperture angle for the radiation cone. Uses for the component are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Mike Börner, Frank Möllmer
  • Patent number: 7851812
    Abstract: An electronic device according to the invention includes a housing, a recess containing an optoelectronic component, and a film including a polyimide, which is over the recess covering the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Rudolf Behringer, Harald Feltges, Thomas Hoefer, Frank Moellmer
  • Patent number: 7718451
    Abstract: A method for patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body, which comprises the steps of producing the body via a two-component injection-molding process with at least two plastics, one of which is non-metallizable, and metallizing the body in such a way that a metallized region and a non-metallized region are formed, wherein the non-metallized region is determined by the non-metallizable plastic. A method for the patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body in particular a package body for an optoelectronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Höfer, Herbert Brunner, Frank Möllmer, Günter Waitl, Rainer Sewald, Markus Zeiler
  • Patent number: 7700905
    Abstract: The invention concerns a radiation detector for detecting radiation having a defined spectral sensitivity distribution (14) that exhibits a sensitivity maximum at a defined wavelength ?0, wherein the radiation detector preferably contains a III-V semiconductor material and particularly preferably comprises at least one semiconductor chip (1) and at least one optical filter disposed after the semiconductor chip, the semiconductor chip containing at least one III-V semiconductor material and the optical filter absorbing radiation of a wavelength that is greater than the wavelength ?0 of the sensitivity maximum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Haas, Frank Möllmer, Michael Schwind
  • Publication number: 20100000104
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a tilt sensor comprising at least one body movable along a predefined path and an optoelectronic unit for determining the position of said body, said tilt sensor being surface-mountable. The invention is further directed to a tilt sensor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Möllmer, Frank Singer, Michael Schumann, Martin Haushalter, Thomas Hoefer, Christine Rüth, Stefan Strüwing
  • Publication number: 20070200130
    Abstract: An electronic device according to the invention includes a housing, a recess containing an optoelectronic component, and a film including a polyimide, which is over the recess covering the optoelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Behringer, Harald Feltges, Thomas Hoefer, Frank Moellmer
  • Patent number: 7247940
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, comprising a package body (57) and at least one semiconductor chip (50) arranged on the package body (57). The surface of the package body (57) has a metallized subregion (15) and a non-metallized subregion (20). The package body (57) includes at least two different plastics (53, 54), one of the plastics being non-metallizable (54) and this plastic determining the non-metallized subregion (20). A method for producing such components and a method for the patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Höfer, Herbert Brunner, Frank Möllmer, Günter Waitl, Rainer Sewald, Markus Zeiler