Patents by Inventor Franz-Peter Kalz

Franz-Peter Kalz 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: 20170003180
    Abstract: A micromechanical semiconductor sensing device is disclosed. In an embodiment the sensing device includes a micromechanical sensing structure being configured to yield an electrical sensing signal, and a piezoresistive sensing device provided in the micromechanical sensing structure, the piezoresistive sensing device being arranged to sense a mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal and being configured to yield an electrical disturbance signal based on the sensed mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Franz-Peter Kalz, Horst Theuss, Bernhard Winkler, Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel
  • Patent number: 9530754
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package may include an electrically conductive carrier; at least one first chip including a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, with its second side being electrically contacted to the electrically conductive carrier; an insulating layer over at least a part of the electrically conductive carrier and over at least a part of the first side of the chip; at least one second chip arranged over the insulating layer and next to the first chip; encapsulating material over the first chip and the second chip; and electrical contacts which extend through the encapsulation material to at least one contact of the at least one first chip and to at least one contact of the at least one second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Franz-Peter Kalz, Joachim Voelter, Ralf Wombacher
  • Publication number: 20160240449
    Abstract: A packaged component and a method for making a packaged component are disclosed. In an embodiment the packaged component includes a component carrier having a component carrier contact and a component disposed on the component carrier, the component having a component contact. The packaged component further includes a conductive connection element connecting the component carrier contact with the component contact, an insulating film disposed directly at least on one of a top surface of the component or the conductive connection element, and an encapsulant encapsulating the component carrier, the component and the enclosed conductive connection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Patent number: 9313897
    Abstract: A packaged component and a method for making a packaged component are disclosed. In an embodiment the packaged component includes a component carrier having a component carrier contact and a component disposed on the component carrier, the component having a component contact. The packaged component further includes a conductive connection element connecting the component carrier contact with the component contact, an insulating film disposed directly at least on one of a top surface of the component or the conductive connection element, and an encapsulant encapsulating the component carrier, the component and the enclosed conductive connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20160035700
    Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package may include an electrically conductive carrier; at least one first chip including a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, with its second side being electrically contacted to the electrically conductive carrier; an insulating layer over at least a part of the electrically conductive carrier and over at least a part of the first side of the chip; at least one second chip arranged over the insulating layer and next to the first chip; encapsulating material over the first chip and the second chip; and electrical contacts which extend through the encapsulation material to at least one contact of the at least one first chip and to at least one contact of the at least one second chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Franz-Peter Kalz, Joachim Voelter, Ralf Wombacher
  • Patent number: 9159701
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip package is provided. The method may include electrically contacting at least one first chip, the first chip including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, with its second side to an electrically conductive carrier. An insulating layer is formed over at least a part of the electrically conductive carrier and over at least a part of the first side of the chip. At least one second chip is arranged over the insulating layer. An encapsulating material is formed over the first chip and the second chip. Electrical contacts are formed through the encapsulation material to at least one contact of the at least one first chip and to at least one contact of the at least one second chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Franz-Peter Kalz, Joachim Voelter, Ralf Wombacher
  • Publication number: 20150217994
    Abstract: Micromechanical semiconductor sensing device comprises a micromechanical sensing structure being configured to yield an electrical sensing signal, and a piezoresistive sensing device provided in the micromechanical sensing structure, said piezoresistive sensing device being arranged to sense a mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal and being configured to yield an electrical disturbance signal based on the sensed mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Franz-Peter Kalz, Horst Theuss, Bernhard Winkler, Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel
  • Patent number: 9048338
    Abstract: A device includes a first power semiconductor chip having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face with a first contact pad arranged on the first face. The first contact pad is an external contact pad. The device further includes a first contact clip attached to the second face of the first power semiconductor chip. A second power semiconductor chip is attached to the first contact clip, and a second contact clip is attached to the second power semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Manfred Mengel, Joachim Mahler, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Patent number: 9021887
    Abstract: Micromechanical semiconductor sensing device comprises a micromechanical sensing structure being configured to yield an electrical sensing signal, and a piezoresistive sensing device provided in the micromechanical sensing structure, said piezoresistive sensing device being arranged to sense a mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal and being configured to yield an electrical disturbance signal based on the sensed mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franz-Peter Kalz, Horst Theuss, Bernhard Winkler, Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel
  • Publication number: 20150111343
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an electrically conductive carrier. The electrically conductive carrier includes a carrier surface and a semiconductor chip includes a chip surface. One or both of the carrier surface and the chip surface include a non-planar structure. The chip is attached to the carrier with the chip surface facing towards the carrier surface so that a gap is provided between the chip surface and the carrier surface due to the non-planar structure of one or both of the carrier surface and the first chip surface. The electronic component further includes a first galvanically deposited metallic layer situated in the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Klaus Schmidt, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20150076672
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip package is provided. The method may include electrically contacting at least one first chip, the first chip including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, with its second side to an electrically conductive carrier. An insulating layer is formed over at least a part of the electrically conductive carrier and over at least a part of the first side of the chip. At least one second chip is arranged over the insulating layer. An encapsulating material is formed over the first chip and the second chip. Electrical contacts are formed through the encapsulation material to at least one contact of the at least one first chip and to at least one contact of the at least one second chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Franz-Peter Kalz, Joachim Voelter, Ralf Wombacher
  • Patent number: 8947886
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an electrically conductive carrier. The electrically conductive carrier includes a carrier surface and a semiconductor chip includes a chip surface. One or both of the carrier surface and the chip surface include a non-planar structure. The chip is attached to the carrier with the chip surface facing towards the carrier surface so that a gap is provided between the chip surface and the carrier surface due to the non-planar structure of one or both of the carrier surface and the first chip surface. The electronic component further includes a first galvanically deposited metallic layer situated in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Klaus Schmidt, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Patent number: 8912450
    Abstract: A method for attaching a metal surface to a carrier is provided, the method including: forming a first polymer layer over the metal surface; forming a second polymer layer over a surface of the carrier; and bringing the first polymer layer into physical contact with the second polymer layer such that at least one of an interpenetrating polymer structure and an inter-diffusing polymer structure is formed between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20140197552
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement, including a carrier; at least one chip electrically connected to a carrier top side; an encapsulation material at least partially surrounding the at least one chip and the carrier top side, wherein the encapsulation material is formed on one or more lateral sides of the carrier; and a ceramic material disposed on a carrier bottom side, and on at least one side of the encapsulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Juergen Schredl, Xaver Schloegel, Wolfram Hable, Manfred Mengel, Joachim Mahler, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20140197527
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided, the chip arrangement, including a carrier; a first chip electrically connected to the carrier; a ceramic layer disposed over the carrier; and a second chip disposed over the ceramic layer; wherein the ceramic layer has a porosity in the range from about 3% to about 70%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Manfred Mengel, Joachim Mahler, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20140116149
    Abstract: A sensor may include a sensor membrane, wherein one side of the sensor membrane at least partly has a glob top and wherein the glob top furthermore has structurings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Walter DIEZ, Franz-Peter KALZ, Bernhard WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20140076613
    Abstract: A packaged component and a method for making a packaged component are disclosed. In an embodiment the packaged component includes a component carrier having a component carrier contact and a component disposed on the component carrier, the component having a component contact. The packaged component further includes a conductive connection element connecting the component carrier contact with the component contact, an insulating film disposed directly at least on one of a top surface of the component or the conductive connection element, and an encapsulant encapsulating the component carrier, the component and the enclosed conductive connection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel, Khalil Hosseini, Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Patent number: 8564026
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a chip may include a substrate; a coating, the coating covering the substrate at least partially and the coating being designed for being stripped at least partially by means of laser ablation; wherein between the substrate and the coating, a laser detector layer is arranged at least partially, the laser detector layer being designed for generating a detector signal for ending the laser ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Franz-Peter Kalz
  • Publication number: 20130187201
    Abstract: A sensor device includes a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has a sensing region sensitive to mechanical loading. A pillar is mechanically coupled to the sensing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Klaus Elian, Franz-Peter Kalz, Horst Theuss
  • Publication number: 20130152696
    Abstract: Micromechanical semiconductor sensing device comprises a micromechanical sensing structure being configured to yield an electrical sensing signal, and a piezoresistive sensing device provided in the micromechanical sensing structure, said piezoresistive sensing device being arranged to sense a mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal and being configured to yield an electrical disturbance signal based on the sensed mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Franz-Peter Kalz, Horst Theuss, Bernhard Winkler, Khalil Hosseini, Joachim Mahler, Manfred Mengel