Patents by Inventor Jeff M. Wheeler

Jeff M. Wheeler 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: 20230420383
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an integrated circuit package are disclosed. The package includes an integrated circuit having an integrated circuit contact disposed on a first major surface of the integrated circuit; a first passivation layer disposed on the first major surface of the integrated circuit and over the integrated circuit contact; and a redistribution layer disposed on the first passivation layer. The redistribution layer includes a conductive trace and a shield region that define a plane of the redistribution layer. The package further includes a second passivation layer disposed on the redistribution layer, and a patterned conductive layer disposed on the second passivation layer and including a conductive trace. A portion of the shield region of the redistribution layer is disposed between the conductive trace of the patterned conductive layer and the integrated circuit along an axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first major surface of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Randolph E. Crutchfield, Jeff M. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20230248982
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a feedthrough assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a header and a test fanout layer electrically connected to the header. A first major surface of the test fanout layer faces an inner surface of the header. The assembly further includes a test via extending between the first major surface and a second major surface of the test fanout layer, and a test pad disposed on the first major surface of the test fanout layer and electrically connected to the test via. At least a portion of the test pad is disposed between the outer surface of the header and a perimeter of the test fanout layer as viewed in a plane parallel to the first major surface of the test fanout layer such that the at least a portion of the test pad is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. Ries, Mark E. Henschel, James R. Wasson, Chunho Kim, Walter E. Benecke, Kris A. Peterson, Jeff M. Wheeler, Songhua Shi