Patents by Inventor Jurgen Portmann
Jurgen Portmann 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).
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Patent number: 11245977Abstract: The invention relates to a simple to produce electric component for chips with sensitive component structures. Said component comprises a connection structure and a switching structure on the underside of the chip and a support substrate with at least one polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Snaptrack, Inc.Inventors: Christian Bauer, Hans Krüger, Jürgen Portmann, Alois Stelzl, Wolfgang Pahl
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Patent number: 11239170Abstract: The present invention relates to a module that has a lower component of a module (1) having a material (3) in which at least one first structural element (4) is embedded, and an upper component of a module (2) having a material (3) in which at least a second component (16) is embedded. The upper component of the module (2) and the lower component of the module (1) are stacked, with the lower and the upper component of the module (2) being electrically connected and mechanically linked to each other. In addition, the present invention relates to a simple and cost-effective process for the production of a variety of modules. The invention makes it possible for the modules to be miniaturized with respect to surface and height and/or makes it possible to achieve greater integration by 3D packaging.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Franz, Jürgen Portmann, Claus Reitlinger, Stefan Kiefl, Oliver Freudenberg, Karl Weidner
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Patent number: 10680159Abstract: A MEMS component having increased integration density and a method for manufacturing such a component are specified. The component comprises a base wafer and a cover wafer arranged over this. A first cavity is arranged between the base wafer and the cover wafer. A second cavity is arranged over the cover wafer, below a thin-layer covering. The cavities contain component structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Metzger, Jürgen Portmann
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Publication number: 20190164892Abstract: The present invention relates to a module that has a lower component of a module (1) having a material (3) in which at least one first structural element (4) is embedded, and an upper component of a module (2) having a material (3) in which at least a second component (16) is embedded. The upper component of the module (2) and the lower component of the module (1) are stacked, with the lower and the upper component of the module (2) being electrically connected and mechanically linked to each other. In addition, the present invention relates to a simple and cost-effective process for the production of a variety of modules. The invention makes it possible for the modules to be miniaturized with respect to surface and height and/or makes it possible to achieve greater integration by 3D packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: SNAPTRACK, INC.Inventors: Andreas FRANZ, Jürgen PORTMANN, Claus REITLINGER, Stefan KIEFL, Oliver FREUDENBERG, Karl WEIDNER
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Patent number: 10164166Abstract: A MEMS component includes, on a substrate, component structures, contact areas connected to the component structures, metallic column structures seated on the contact areas, and metallic frame structures surrounding the component structures. A cured resist layer is seated on frame structure and column structures such that a cavity is enclosed between substrate, frame structure and resist layer. A structured metallization is provided directly on the resist layer or on a carrier layer seated on the resist layer. The structured metallization includes at least external contacts of the component and being electrically conductively connected both to metallic structures and to the contact areas of the component structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Hans Krüger, Alois Stelzl, Christian Bauer, Jürgen Portmann, Wolfgang Pahl
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Patent number: 10154582Abstract: The invention relates to a cased electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (10), a spring device (20), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10), a chip (30), which on a first side (31) of the chip is coupled to the spring device (20), and a cover element (100), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10). The cover element (100) is arranged over the chip (20) such that the cover element (100) is in contact with the chip (30) at least on a second side (32) of the chip, which is different from the first side. The component has a low space requirement and is highly sealed with respect to influences from the surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Jürgen Portmann
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Patent number: 10136226Abstract: A top-port MEMS-microphone has an upper side and a bottom side. The microphone includes a MEMS chip with a monolithically connected protection element at the upper side, a backplate, and a membrane. The microphone also includes a sound inlet at the upper side and a mechanical or electrical connection at the bottom side.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Jan Tue Ravnkilde, Marcel Giesen, Kurt Rasmussen, Morten Ginnerup, Pirmin Hermann Otto Rombach, Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Armin Schober, Jürgen Portmann
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Publication number: 20180097172Abstract: A MEMS component includes, on a substrate, component structures, contact areas connected to the component structures, metallic column structures seated on the contact areas, and metallic frame structures surrounding the component structures. A cured resist layer is seated on frame structure and column structures such that a cavity is enclosed between substrate, frame structure and resist layer. A structured metallization is provided directly on the resist layer or on a carrier layer seated on the resist layer. The structured metallization includes at least external contacts of the component and being electrically conductively connected both to metallic structures and to the contact areas of the component structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Hans KRÜGER, Alois STELZL, Christian BAUER, Jürgen PORTMANN, Wolfgang PAHL
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Publication number: 20180054886Abstract: The invention relates to a cased electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (10), a spring device (20), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10), a chip (30), which on a first side (31) of the chip is coupled to the spring device (20), and a cover element (100), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10). The cover element (100) is arranged over the chip (20) such that the cover element (100) is in contact with the chip (30) at least on a second side (32) of the chip, which is different from the first side. The component has a low space requirement and is highly sealed with respect to influences from the surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang PAHL, Jürgen PORTMANN
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Publication number: 20180013055Abstract: A MEMS component having increased integration density and a method for manufacturing such a component are specified. The component comprises a base wafer and a cover wafer arranged over this. A first cavity is arranged between the base wafer and the cover wafer. A second cavity is arranged over the cover wafer, below a thin-layer covering. The cavities contain component structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Thomas METZGER, Jürgen PORTMANN
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Patent number: 9853204Abstract: A MEMS component includes, on a substrate, component structures, contact areas connected to the component structures, metallic column structures seated on the contact areas, and metallic frame structures surrounding the component structures. A cured resist layer is seated on frame structure and column structures such that a cavity is enclosed between substrate, frame structure and resist layer. A structured metallization is provided directly on the resist layer or on a carrier layer seated on the resist layer. The structured metallization includes at least external contacts of the component and being electrically conductively connected both to metallic structures and to the contact areas of the component structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Hans Krüger, Alois Stelzl, Christian Bauer, Jürgen Portmann, Wolfgang Pahl
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Patent number: 9844128Abstract: The invention relates to a cased electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (10), a spring device (20), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10), a chip (30), which on a first side (31) of the chip is coupled to the spring device (20), and a cover element (100), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10). The cover element (100) is arranged over the chip (20) such that the cover element (100) is in contact with the chip (30) at least on a second side (32) of the chip, which is different from the first side. The component has a low space requirement and is highly sealed with respect to influences from the surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Jürgen Portmann
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Publication number: 20170272855Abstract: The invention relates to a simple to produce electric component for chips with sensitive component structures. Said component comprises a connection structure and a switching structure on the underside of the chip and a support substrate with at least one polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Christian BAUER, Hans KRÜEGER, Jürgen PORTMANN, Alois STELZL, Wolfgang PAHL
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Patent number: 9278854Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a sensor (SEN), comprising the steps of arranging a sensor element (SE) on a carrier (TR), arranging a cover (AF) on the sensor element (SE), wherein the sensor element (SE) is enclosed between the cover (AF) and the carrier (TR), adhesively bonding a carrier film (TF) onto the cover (AF), and producing an opening (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF), wherein the openings (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF) at least partly overlap.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Epcos AGInventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Jürgen Portmann, Robert Eichinger, Christian Siegel, Karl Nicolaus, Thomas Wassner, Thomas Sedlmeier
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Publication number: 20150326979Abstract: A top-port MEMS-microphone has an upper side and a bottom side. The microphone includes a MEMS chip with a monolithically connected protection element at the upper side, a backplate, and a membrane. The microphone also includes a sound inlet at the upper side and a mechanical or electrical connection at the bottom side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Jan Tue Ravnkilde, Marcel Giesen, Kurt Rasmussen, Morten Ginnerup, Pirmin Hermann Otto Rombach, Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Armin Schober, Jürgen Portmann
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Publication number: 20150325780Abstract: A MEMS component includes, on a substrate, component structures, contact areas connected to the component structures, metallic column structures seated on the contact areas, and metallic frame structures surrounding the component structures. A cured resist layer is seated on frame structure and column structures such that a cavity is enclosed between substrate, frame structure and resist layer. A structured metallization is provided directly on the resist layer or on a carrier layer seated on the resist layer. The structured metallization includes at least external contacts of the component and being electrically conductively connected both to metallic structures and to the contact areas of the component structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Hans Krüger, Alois Stelzl, Christian Bauer, Jürgen Portmann, Wolfgang Pahl
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Patent number: 9006868Abstract: The invention relates to a component and a method for producing said component. The component comprises a substrate (S), a chip (CH), a frame (MF), which is connected to the substrate (S) and on which the chip (CH) bears. A metallic closure layer (ML) encompasses the frame (MF), the substrate (S) and the chip (CH) such that a volume enclosed by the substrate (S), the chip (CH) and the frame (MF) is hermetically sealed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Christian Bauer, Hans Krüger, Jürgen Portmann, Alois Stelzl
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Publication number: 20150056725Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a sensor (SEN), comprising the steps of arranging a sensor element (SE) on a carrier (TR), arranging a cover (AF) on the sensor element (SE), wherein the sensor element (SE) is enclosed between the cover (AF) and the carrier (TR), adhesively bonding a carrier film (TF) onto the cover (AF), and producing an opening (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF), wherein the openings (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF) at least partly overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Jürgen Portmann, Robert Eichinger, Christian Siegel, Karl Nicolaus, Thomas Wassner, Thomas Sedlmeier
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Publication number: 20140036466Abstract: The invention relates to a cased electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (10), a spring device (20), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10), a chip (30), which on a first side (31) of the chip is coupled to the spring device (20), and a cover element (100), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10). The cover element (100) is arranged over the chip (20) such that the cover element (100) is in contact with the chip (30) at least on a second side (32) of the chip, which is different from the first side. The component has a low space requirement and is highly sealed with respect to influences from the surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Jürgen Portmann
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Publication number: 20130341773Abstract: The invention relates to a component and a method for producing said component. The component comprises a substrate (S), a chip (CH), a frame (MF), which is connected to the substrate (S) and on which the chip (CH) bears. A metallic closure layer (ML) encompasses the frame (MF), the substrate (S) and the chip (CH) such that a volume enclosed by the substrate (S), the chip (CH) and the frame (MF) is hermetically sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Christian Bauer, Hans Krüger, Jürgen Portmann, Alois Stelzl