Patents by Inventor Günter Pudmich

Günter Pudmich 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: 11239010
    Abstract: A mechanically stable main body having a cutout, into which an ESD protection element is at least partly embedded and mechanically fixed by means of a connection means. Electrical terminals of the protection element are connected to terminal pads on the top side of the main body by way of a structured metallic layer bearing on main body and protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Christian Faistauer, Klaus-Dieter Aichholzer, Sebastian Brunner, Edmund Payr, Günter Pudmich
  • Patent number: 10818641
    Abstract: A multi-LED system is disclosed. In an embodiment a multi-LED system includes a ceramic multilayer substrate in which at least two ESD protection structures are integrated, at least two light-emitting diodes arranged on the substrate and at least two capping layers covering one of the light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Stephan Steinhauser, Günter Pudmich, Edmund Payr, Sebastian Brunner
  • Patent number: 10490322
    Abstract: A green film composed of varistor material laminated on a ceramic main body, which is provided with metallizations on both sides, and is sintered to form a varistor layer. A terminating electrode pair completes the arrangement and allows the varistor layer to be operated as a varistor. The upper second electrode pair can serve directly as a terminal contact for mounting an electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190131208
    Abstract: A multi-layer carrier system and a method for producing a multi-layer carrier system are disclosed. In an embodiment a multi-layer carrier system includes at least one multi-layer ceramic substrate and at least one matrix module of heat-producing semiconductor components, wherein the semiconductor components are arranged on the multi-layer ceramic substrate, and wherein the matrix module is electrically conductively connected to a driver circuit by way of the multi-layer ceramic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Franz Rinner, Günter Pudmich, Werner Rollett, Michael Weilguni
  • Publication number: 20190103384
    Abstract: A multi-LED system is disclosed. In an embodiment a multi-LED system includes a ceramic multilayer substrate in which at least two ESD protection structures are integrated, at least two light-emitting diodes arranged on the substrate and at least two capping layers covering one of the light-emitting diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Feichtinger, Stephan Steinhauser, Günter Pudmich, Edmund Payr, Sebastian Brunner
  • Publication number: 20190019604
    Abstract: A green film composed of varistor material is laminated on a ceramic main body (GK), which is provided with metallizations (EP1, AF) on both sides, and is sintered to form a varistor layer (VS). A terminating electrode pair (EP1, EP2) completes the arrangement and allows the varistor layer to be operated as a varistor. The upper second electrode pair (EP2) can serve directly as a terminal contact for mounting an electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190013120
    Abstract: A mechanically stable main body having a cutout, into which an ESD protection element is at least partly embedded and mechanically fixed by means of a connection means. Electrical terminals of the protection element are connected to terminal pads on the top side of the main body by way of a structured metallic layer bearing on main body and protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Faistauer, Klaus-Dieter Aichholzer, Sebastian Brunner, Edmund Payr, Günter Pudmich
  • Publication number: 20170236634
    Abstract: A film stack made from compacted green films and capable of being sintered to form a ceramic component with monolithic multi-layer structure is disclosed. The film stack includes a functional layer comprising a green film comprising a functional ceramic and a tension layer comprising a green film comprising a dielectric material. The tension layer is directly adjacent to the functional layer in the multi-layer structure. The multilayer structure also includes a first metallization plane and second metallization plane. The functional layer is between the first metallization plane and the second metallization plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Block, Pavol Dudesek, Thomas Feichtinger, Christian Hoffmann, Guenter Pudmich
  • Patent number: 9532454
    Abstract: A film stack made from compacted green films and capable of being sintered to form a ceramic component with monolithic multi-layer structure is disclosed. The film stack includes a functional layer comprising a green film comprising a functional ceramic and a tension layer comprising a green film comprising a dielectric material. The tension layer is directly adjacent to the functional layer in the multi-layer structure. The multilayer structure also includes a first metallization plane and a second metallization plane. The functional layer is between the first metallization plane and the second metallization plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Christian Block, Pavol Dudesek, Thomas Feichtinger, Christian Hoffmann, Guenter Pudmich
  • Patent number: 9001523
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer stack with at least one ceramic layer includes providing the ceramic layer, which has at least one plated-through hole. An electrically conductive layer is applied above the ceramic layer, such that the electrically conductive layer is electrically coupled to the at least one plated-through hole. A further layer is deposited onto the electrically conductive layer in the region of the at least one plated-through hole, wherein the further layer includes nickel. The electrically conductive layer is removed outside the region of the at least one plated-through hole. A carrier device patterned in this way can be electrically and mechanically coupled to an electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brunner, Gerhard Fuchs, Annette Fischer, Manfred Fischer, Christian Faistauer, Guenter Pudmich, Edmund Payr, Stefan Leopold Hatzl
  • Patent number: 8970324
    Abstract: A multilayer component includes a dielectric ceramic material that can be co-sintered with a varistor ceramic to form a monolithic multilayer component according to the invention. The multilayer component therefore includes a layer of a varistor ceramic and another layer of a dielectric. Both layers can be arranged directly adjacent to one another in the multilayer component. In the multilayer component, metallizations are arranged on or between the ceramic layers. The metallizations are structured to form conductor sections and metallized areas. The metallizations form together with the ceramic layers alongside a varistor at least one further component selected from at least one of the component functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Pavol Dudesek, Guenter Pudmich, Hannes Schiechl, Edmund Payr, Thomas Feichtinger, Werner Salz, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8415251
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrical component (1) is proposed, in which a ceramic base body (5) that contains a through-hole contact (10) and at least one metallization surface (20C) electroconductively connected to the through-hole contact is provided in a method step A). On the surface of the base body, an electrically insulating first material is arranged in layer form at least above the through-hole contact in method step B), and thereafter an electrically conductive second material is applied above through-hole contact (10) in method step C). Then a solder contact (30B) that electroconductively connects through-hole contact (10) through passivation layer (25B), which is formed from the first material by sintering, is formed by hardening in method step D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brunner, Thomas Feichtinger, Günter Pudmich, Horst Schlick, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
  • Publication number: 20120218728
    Abstract: A method for patterning a layer stack with at least one ceramic layer includes providing the ceramic layer, which has at least one plated-through hole. An electrically conductive layer is applied above the ceramic layer, such that the electrically conductive layer is electrically coupled to the at least one plated-through hole. A further layer is deposited onto the electrically conductive layer in the region of the at least one plated-through hole, wherein the further layer includes nickel. The electrically conductive layer is removed outside the region of the at least one plated-through hole. A carrier device patterned in this way can be electrically and mechanically coupled to an electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brunner, Gerhard Fuchs, Annette Fischer, Manfred Fischer, Christian Faistauer, Guenter Pudmich, Edmund Payr, Stefan Leopold Hatzl
  • Publication number: 20120032757
    Abstract: A multilayer component includes a dielectric ceramic material that can be co-sintered with a varistor ceramic to form a monolithic multilayer component according to the invention. The multilayer component therefore includes a layer of a varistor ceramic and another layer of a dielectric. Both layers can be arranged directly adjacent to one another in the multilayer component. In the multilayer component, metallizations are arranged on or between the ceramic layers. The metallizations are structured to form conductor sections and metallized areas. The metallizations form together with the ceramic layers alongside a varistor at least one further component selected from at least one of the component functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Pavol Dudesek, Guenter Pudmich, Hannes Schiechl, Edmund Payr, Thomas Feichtinger, Werner Salz, Christian Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 8058965
    Abstract: An electrical multi-layer component includes a body having a stack of ceramic layers, with a top and a bottom. First and second connection surfaces are on the bottom of the body. Electrode surfaces are in metallization layers among the ceramic layers. Via contacts are between metallization layers. At least one of the via contacts is connected electrically to an electrode surface or to a connection surface. An electrode surface connected to one of the connection surfaces, through a corresponding via contact, is a first electrode structure or a second electrode structure. At least one of the first or second electrode structures includes a via contact that has a blind end. A shortest distance between the first and second electrode structures is a vertical distance from the blind end to: (i) a metallization layer above or below the blind end, or (ii) a blind end of another electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Christian Block, Holger Flühr, Alois Kleewein, Günter Pudmich, Heinz Ragossnig
  • Publication number: 20110146069
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrical component (1) is proposed, in which a ceramic base body (5) that contains a through-hole contact (10) and at least one metallization surface (20C) electroconductively connected to the through-hole contact is provided in a method step A). On the surface of the base body, an electrically insulating first material is arranged in layer form at least above the through-hole contact in method step B), and thereafter an electrically conductive second material is applied above through-hole contact (10) in method step C). Then a solder contact (30B) that electroconductively connects through-hole contact (10) through passivation layer (25B), which is formed from the first material by sintering, is formed by hardening in method step D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Sebastian Brunner, Thomas Feichtinger, Günter Pudmich, Horst Schlick, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
  • Patent number: 7928558
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a base body made using ceramic, metallization surfaces that at least partly define component structures on the base body, a passivation layer that is electrically insulating and over a surface of the base body, solder contacts on the passivation layer, and through-hole contacts inside the base body that are electrically connected to corresponding metallization surfaces. The solder contacts are electrically connected to corresponding through-hole contacts through the passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Brunner, Thomas Feichtinger, Günter Pudmich, Horst Schlick, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
  • Publication number: 20110037559
    Abstract: An electrical multi-layer component includes a body having a stack of ceramic layers, with a top and a bottom. First and second connection surfaces are on the bottom of the body. Electrode surfaces are in metallization layers among the ceramic layers. Via contacts are between metallization layers. At least one of the via contacts is connected electrically to an electrode surface or to a connection surface. An electrode surface connected to one of the connection surfaces, through a corresponding via contact, is a first electrode structure or a second electrode structure. At least one of the first or second electrode structures includes a via contact that has a blind end. A shortest distance between the first and second electrode structures is a vertical distance from the blind end to: (i) a metallization layer above or below the blind end, or (ii) a blind end of another electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Christian Block, Holger Flühr, Alois Kleewein, Günter Pudmich, Heinz Ragossnig
  • Publication number: 20090085436
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a ceramic substrate and a piezoelectric transformer, which is connected electrically and mechanically to the ceramic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Igor Kartashev, Guenter Pudmich
  • Publication number: 20090035560
    Abstract: A film stack made from compacted green films and capable of being sintered to form a ceramic component with monolithic multi-layer structure is disclosed. The film stack includes a functional layer comprising a green film comprising a functional ceramic and a tension layer comprising a green film comprising a dielectric material. The tension layer is directly adjacent to the functional layer in the multi-layer structure. The multilayer structure, also includes a first metallization plane and a second metallization plane. The functional layer is between the first metallization plane and the second metallization plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Block, Pavol Dudesek, Thomas Feichtinger, Christian Hoffmann, Guenter Pudmich