Patents by Inventor Ivan Nikitin

Ivan Nikitin 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: 12604752
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor transistor die having a contact pad on an upper main face. The semiconductor die package also includes an electrical conductor disposed on the contact pad and fabricated by laser-assisted structuring of a metallic material, and an encapsulant covering the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Edward Fürgut, Irmgard Escher-Poeppel, Martin Gruber, Ivan Nikitin, Hans-Joachim Schulze
  • Patent number: 12506051
    Abstract: A semiconductor package comprising a substrate, at least one semiconductor die disposed on the substrate, at least one electrical connector connected with the semiconductor die, an encapsulant covering the substrate, the at least one semiconductor die, and at least partially the electrical connector, the encapsulant comprising a recess formed into a main surface of the encapsulant, wherein the at least one electrical connector is exposed within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Julian Treu, Ivan Nikitin, Bernd Schmoelzer
  • Patent number: 12494418
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a power electronics carrier including a structured metallization layer disposed on an electrically insulating substrate, mounting one or more semiconductor dies on a portion of the structured metallization layer, forming an encapsulant body of electrically insulating material that covers the power electronics carrier and encapsulates the one or more semiconductor dies, securing a press-fit connector to the power electronics carrier with a base portion of the press-fit connector being disposed within an opening in the encapsulant body and with an interfacing end of the press-fit connector being electrically accessible from outside the encapsulant body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Peter Luniewski
  • Patent number: 12438068
    Abstract: A stacked module arrangement includes: a first molded electronic module; a second molded electronic module; and an interface by which the first molded electronic module and the second molded electronic module are physically and electrically connected to one another in a stacked configuration. The first molded electronic module is a power electronic module having a maximum breakdown voltage of at least 40V and a maximum DC current of at least 10 A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Peter Luniewski, Ivan Nikitin, Bernd Schmoelzer
  • Publication number: 20250293194
    Abstract: A molded electronic component includes a mold compound, a die assembly, a plurality of metallic loops, and a metallic body. The die assembly includes a semiconductor die attached to a substrate. The die assembly is at least partly embedded in the mold compound. The plurality of metallic loops is embedded in the mold compound and attached to the die assembly. The metallic body is partly embedded in the mold compound and has a first surface that is exposed from the mold compound. The metallic body is attached to each of the plurality of metallic loops at a second surface of the metallic body opposite the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas Grassmann, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20250233092
    Abstract: Described are solder stop features for electronic devices. An electronic device may include an electrically insulative substrate, a metallization on the electrically insulative substrate, a metal structure attached to a first main surface of the metallization via a solder joint, and a concavity formed in a sidewall of the metallization. The concavity is adjacent at least part of the solder joint and forms a solder stop. A first section of the metal structure is spaced apart from both the metallization and solder joint in a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the first main surface of the metallization. A linear dimension of the concavity in a horizontal direction that is coplanar with the metallization is at least twice the distance by which the first section of the metal structure is spaced apart from the first main surface of the metallization in the vertical direction. Additional solder stop embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Adrian Lis, Peter Scherl, Achim Althaus
  • Patent number: 12300643
    Abstract: Described are solder stop features for electronic devices. An electronic device may include an electrically insulative substrate, a metallization on the electrically insulative substrate, a metal structure attached to a first main surface of the metallization via a solder joint, and a concavity formed in a sidewall of the metallization. The concavity is adjacent at least part of the solder joint and forms a solder stop. A first section of the metal structure is spaced apart from both the metallization and solder joint in a vertical direction that is perpendicular to the first main surface of the metallization. A linear dimension of the concavity in a horizontal direction that is coplanar with the metallization is at least twice the distance by which the first section of the metal structure is spaced apart from the first main surface of the metallization in the vertical direction. Additional solder stop embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Adrian Lis, Peter Scherl, Achim Althaus
  • Patent number: 12283563
    Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a substrate, a semiconductor die arranged on the substrate, at least one first bond wire loop, wherein both ends of the at least one first bond wire loop are arranged on and coupled to a first electrode of the semiconductor die, and a molded body encapsulating the semiconductor die, wherein a top portion of the at least one first bond wire loop is exposed from a first side of the molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Peter Luniewski
  • Publication number: 20250062290
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package includes a plurality of first power semiconductor dies attached to a first metallization layer and a plurality of second power semiconductor dies attached to a second metallization layer. A first structured metal frame disposed above the first metallization layer is electrically connected to a load terminal of each first power semiconductor die. A second structured metal frame disposed above the second metallization layer is electrically connected to a load terminal of each second power semiconductor die and to the first metallization layer. A first lead is electrically connected to the second metallization layer. A second lead is electrically connected to the second metallization layer. A third lead interposed between the first and second leads is electrically connected to the first structured metal frame. A fourth lead is electrically connected to the second structured metal frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Thorsten Scharf, Marco Bãßler, Andreas Grassmann, Waldemar Jakobi
  • Patent number: 12211824
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package includes first power semiconductor dies attached to a metallization layer of at least one first power electronics carrier and second power semiconductor dies attached to a metallization layer of at least one second power electronics carrier. A first lead frame includes a first structured metal frame electrically connected to a load terminal of each first power semiconductor die, and a second structured metal frame electrically connected to a load terminal of each second power semiconductor die and to the metallization layer of the first power electronics carrier. A second lead frame above the first lead frame includes first and second leads electrically connected to the metallization layer of the second power electronics carrier, a third lead between the first and second leads and electrically connected to the first structured metal frame, and a fourth lead electrically connected to the second structured metal frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Thorsten Scharf, Marco Bäßler, Andreas Grassmann, Waldemar Jakobi
  • Patent number: 12002724
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a substrate of planar sheet metal including a plurality of islands that are each defined by channels that extend between upper and lower surfaces of the substrate, a first semiconductor die mounted on a first one of the islands, a molded body of encapsulant that covers the metal substrate, fills the channels, and encapsulates the first semiconductor die, a hole in the molded body that extends to a recess in the upper surface of the substrate, and a press-fit connector arranged in the hole such an interior end of the press-fit connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Wu Hu Li, Raphael Hellwig, Olaf Hohlfeld, Martin Mayer, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20240170377
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor transistor die having an emitter/source contact pad, a drain/collector contact pad, and a gate contact pad; at least two electrical connectors disposed in a symmetrical manner on opposing lateral sides of the semiconductor die and connected with at least one of the contact pads; and an encapsulant embedding the semiconductor transistor die. The two or more electrical connectors extend through the encapsulant and form protruding sections above an upper surface of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Ivan Nikitin
  • Patent number: 11901273
    Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate that comprises a metal region, forming an encapsulant body of electrically insulating material on an upper surface of the metal region, forming an opening in the encapsulant body, and inserting a press-fit connector into the opening, wherein after inserting the press-fit connector into the opening, the press-fit connector is securely retained to the substrate and an interfacing end of the press-fit connector is electrically accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Peter Luniewski
  • Patent number: 11862533
    Abstract: A package includes: at least one electronic chip; an encapsulant encapsulating at least part of the at least one electronic chip; a shielding layer on at least part of an external surface of the encapsulant; and a first heat removal body thermally coupled to the at least one electronic chip and configured for removing thermal energy from the at least one electronic chip to a cooling fluid. The encapsulant has a surface portion that extends in a surface region extending laterally directly adjacent to the first heat removal body. The surface portion of the encapsulant delimits part of a cooling cavity configured to guide the cooling fluid. The shielding layer covers the surface portion of the encapsulant. A corresponding electronic device, method of manufacturing the package, method of manufacturing the electronic device, vehicle, and method of using the electronic device are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Grassmann, Wolfram Hable, Juergen Hoegerl, Ivan Nikitin, Achim Strass
  • Publication number: 20230411254
    Abstract: A molded power semiconductor package includes power semiconductor dies embedded in a mold compound and a lead frame embedded in the mold compound above the power semiconductor dies. A first part of the lead frame includes branches electrically connected to a first load terminal of the power semiconductor dies. A second part of the lead frame is spaced inward from the branches of the first part, and electrically connected to a gate terminal of the power semiconductor dies. The first part of the lead frame has a protrusion that juts out from a first side face of the mold compound to form a first lead of the molded package. A longitudinal axis of the second part of the lead frame intersects the first lead. The second part of the lead frame is physically disconnected from the first lead by a severed region of the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Christian Neugirg, Karsten Guth, Gerald Ofner
  • Publication number: 20230361088
    Abstract: A power semiconductor package includes first power semiconductor dies attached to a metallization layer of at least one first power electronics carrier and second power semiconductor dies attached to a metallization layer of at least one second power electronics carrier. A first lead frame includes a first structured metal frame electrically connected to a load terminal of each first power semiconductor die, and a second structured metal frame electrically connected to a load terminal of each second power semiconductor die and to the metallization layer of the first power electronics carrier. A second lead frame above the first lead frame includes first and second leads electrically connected to the metallization layer of the second power electronics carrier, a third lead between the first and second leads and electrically connected to the first structured metal frame, and a fourth lead electrically connected to the second structured metal frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Thorsten Scharf, Marco Bäßler, Andreas Grassmann, Waldemar Jakobi
  • Publication number: 20230361087
    Abstract: A molded power semiconductor package includes: at least one first power electronics carrier having a metallization layer disposed on an electrically insulating substrate; a plurality of first power semiconductor dies attached to the metallization layer of the at least one first power electronics carrier; at least one second power electronics carrier having a metallization layer disposed on an electrically insulating substrate; a plurality of second power semiconductor dies attached to the metallization layer of the at least one second power electronics carrier; and a mold compound encasing the plurality of first power semiconductor dies and the plurality of second power semiconductor dies, and at least partly encasing the at least one first power electronics carrier and the at least one second power electronics carrier. The at least one first power electronics carrier and the at least one second power electronics carrier lie in a same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Thorsten Scharf, Marco Baessler, Andreas Grassmann, Waldemar Jakobi
  • Publication number: 20230360929
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device module includes: providing a first encapsulant layer and a core layer disposed on the first encapsulant layer, the core layer having an opening; disposing a semiconductor device in the opening, the semiconductor device having a die carrier and a semiconductor die disposed on the die carrier; dispensing an encapsulant onto the semiconductor device; applying a second polymer layer onto the encapsulant so that the encapsulant is pressed into the opening; and laminating together the first and second encapsulant layers and the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Ivan Nikitin, Edward Fürgut
  • Publication number: 20230352378
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first and a second semiconductor die arranged on the substrate, a molded body encapsulating the first and second semiconductor dies, the molded body including a first external side facing away from the substrate, a plurality of electrical connectors extending at least partially through the molded body from the first external side to the first and/or second semiconductor die, and a plurality of plated conductive tracks arranged in trenches within the molded body on the first external side. T conductive tracks are coupled to the first and/or second semiconductor die by the electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Grassmann, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20230282608
    Abstract: A semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor transistor die having a contact pad on an upper main face. The semiconductor die package also includes an electrical conductor disposed on the contact pad and fabricated by laser-assisted structuring of a metallic material, and an encapsulant covering the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Edward Fürgut, Irmgard Escher-Poeppel, Martin Gruber, Ivan Nikitin, Hans-Joachim Schulze