Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Fauty

Joseph K. Fauty 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: 8319323
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a leadless package includes down-set conductive leads having base portions. The base portions include stand-offs that attach to electrodes on an electronic chip using, for example, a solder die attach material. An optional encapsulating layer covers portions of the down-set conductive leads and portions of the electronic chip while leaving pad portions of the down-set conductive leads and a surface of the electronic chip exposed. The pad portions and the surface of the electronic chip are oriented to attach to a next level of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Letterman, Jr., Joseph K. Fauty, Jay A. Yoder, William F. Burghout
  • Patent number: 8253239
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is suitable for attaching to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached suitable for attaching to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20110068451
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is suitable for attaching to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached suitable for attaching to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7901990
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a molded flat pack style package includes attaching electronic chips to an array lead frame, which includes a plurality of elongated flag portions with tab portions and a plurality of leads. The method further includes connecting the electronic chips to specific leads, and then molding the array lead frame while leaving portions of the leads exposed to form a molded array structure. The molded array structure is then separated to provide molded flat pack style packages having exposed leads for insertion mount and exposed tab portions. In an alternative embodiment, the separation step produces a no-lead configuration with exposed tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Letterman, Jr., Kent L. Kime, Joseph K. Fauty
  • Patent number: 7875964
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is suitable for attaching to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached suitable for attaching to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7820528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a leaded molded array package includes placing a lead frame assembly into a molding apparatus having lead cavities. The method further includes forming seals between conductive leads within the lead frame assembly and the lead cavities, and encapsulating the lead frame assembly to form a molded array assembly. The molded array assembly is then separated into individual leaded molded packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: William F. Burghout, Francis J. Carney, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7656048
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an encapsulated electronic package includes a semiconductor chip having patterned solderable pads formed on a major surface. During an assembly process, the patterned solderable pads are directly affixed to conductive leads. The assembly is encapsulated using, for example, a MAP over-molding process, and then placed through a separation process to provide individual chip scale packages having flip-chip on lead frame interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Jr., Denise Thienpont
  • Publication number: 20100019367
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a molded flat pack style package includes attaching electronic chips to an array lead frame, which includes a plurality of elongated flag portions with tab portions and a plurality of leads. The method further includes connecting the electronic chips to specific leads, and then molding the array lead frame while leaving portions of the leads exposed to form a molded array structure. The molded array structure is then separated to provide molded flat pack style packages having exposed leads for insertion mount and exposed tab portions. In an alternative embodiment, the separation step produces a no-lead configuration with exposed tab portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: James P. Letterman, JR., Kent L. Kime, Joseph K. Fauty
  • Publication number: 20100000772
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a leadless package includes down-set conductive leads having base portions. The base portions include stand-offs that attach to electrodes on an electronic chip using, for example, a solder die attach material. An optional encapsulating layer covers portions of the down-set conductive leads and portions of the electronic chip while leaving pad portions of the down-set conductive leads and a surface of the electronic chip exposed. The pad portions and the surface of the electronic chip are oriented to attach to a next level of assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James P. Letterman, JR., Joseph K. Fauty, Jay A. Yoder, William F. Burghout
  • Publication number: 20090298232
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a leaded molded array package includes placing a lead frame assembly into a molding apparatus having lead cavities. The method further includes forming seals between conductive leads within the lead frame assembly and the lead cavities, and encapsulating the lead frame assembly to form a molded array assembly. The molded array assembly is then separated into individual leaded molded packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: William F. Burghout, Francis J. Carney, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7602054
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a molded flat pack style package includes attaching electronic chips to an array lead frame, which includes a plurality of elongated flag portions with tab portions and a plurality of leads. The method further includes connecting the electronic chips to specific leads, and then molding the array lead frame while leaving portions of the leads exposed to form a molded array structure. The molded array structure is then separated to provide molded flat pack style packages having exposed leads for insertion mount and exposed tab portions. In an alternative embodiment, the separation step produces a no-lead configuration with exposed tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: James P. Letterman, Jr., Kent L. Kime, Joseph K. Fauty
  • Patent number: 7598123
    Abstract: A semiconductor component comprising two stacked semiconductor dice and a method of manufacture. A leadframe having an active area that includes leadframe leads and a cavity is mounted to a support material such as an adhesive tape. A packaged semiconductor die that includes a first semiconductor die mounted to a support structure and encapsulated within a mold compound is mounted on the adhesive tape. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the packaged semiconductor die. Bond pads on the second semiconductor die are electrically connected to the leadframe, the support structure on which the first semiconductor die is mounted, or both. A mold compound is formed around the second semiconductor die, portions of the leadframe, and the packaged semiconductor die. The adhesive tape is removed and the leadframe is singulated to form multi-chip packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jay A. Yoder, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman
  • Patent number: 7588999
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a leaded molded array package includes placing a lead frame assembly into a molding apparatus having lead cavities. The method further includes forming seals between conductive leads within the lead frame assembly and the lead cavities, and encapsulating the lead frame assembly to form a molded array assembly. The molded array assembly is then separated into individual leaded molded packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: William F. Burghout, Francis J. Carney, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7508060
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized for forming a semiconductor package having a plurality of semiconductor die. The multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized to mechanically attach the plurality of semiconductor die together and to provide electrical connection to the plurality of semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7498195
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is attached to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7439100
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an encapsulated electronic package includes a semiconductor chip having patterned solderable pads formed on a major surface. During an assembly process, the patterned solderable pads are directly affixed to conductive leads. The assembly is encapsulated using, for example, a MAP over-molding process, and then placed through a separation process to provide individual chip scale packages having flip-chip on lead frame interconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Jr., Denise Thienpont
  • Publication number: 20080217765
    Abstract: A semiconductor component comprising two stacked semiconductor dice and a method of manufacture. A leadframe having an active area that includes leadframe leads and a cavity is mounted to a support material such as an adhesive tape. A packaged semiconductor die that includes a first semiconductor die mounted to a support structure and encapsulated within a mold compound is mounted on the adhesive tape. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the packaged semiconductor die. Bond pads on the second semiconductor die are electrically connected to the leadframe, the support structure on which the first semiconductor die is mounted, or both. A mold compound is formed around the second semiconductor die, portions of the leadframe, and the packaged semiconductor die. The adhesive tape is removed and the leadframe is singulated to form multi-chip packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jay A. Yoder, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman
  • Publication number: 20080197459
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an encapsulated electronic package includes a semiconductor chip having patterned solderable pads formed on a major surface. During an assembly process, the patterned solderable pads are directly affixed to conductive leads. The assembly is encapsulated using, for example, a MAP over-molding process, and then placed through a separation process to provide individual chip scale packages having flip-chip on lead frame interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Denise Thienpont
  • Patent number: 7298034
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized for forming a semiconductor package having a plurality of semiconductor die. The multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized to mechanically attach the plurality of semiconductor die together and to provide electrical connection to the plurality of semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder
  • Patent number: 7202106
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is suitable for attaching to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached suitable for attaching to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francis J. Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph K. Fauty, James P. Letterman, Stephen St. Germain, Jay A. Yoder