Patents by Inventor Karl Weidner
Karl Weidner 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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Publication number: 20230352617Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, at least one side area connecting the top area and the bottom area; electrical contact locations at the top area or at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and a molded body, wherein the molded body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at all side areas at least in places, the molded body is electrically insulating, and the molded body is free of any conductive element that completely penetrates the molded body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 11749776Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier; arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, wherein the semiconductor chip includes semiconductor layers deposited on a substrate; forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip and at least some of the layers deposited on the substrate are free of the shaped body such that these layers are not covered or completely exposed; and removing the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Publication number: 20220109082Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier; arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, wherein the semiconductor chip includes semiconductor layers deposited on a substrate; forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip and at least some of the layers deposited on the substrate are free of the shaped body such that these layers are not covered or completely exposed; and removing the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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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: 11239386Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area, and epitaxially produced layers; electrical n- and p-side contacts at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the epitaxially produced layers are free from the shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 10763244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to power modules. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a power unit and/or a drive unit for driving the power unit, along with methods for producing a power module. For example, a power module may include: a power unit including a heat sink; a power device disposed on the heat sink; an insulating layer covering the heat sink and the power device; and a drive unit for driving the power unit, the drive unit comprising a contact element corresponding to the contact area of the power unit. An underside of the power unit is defined by an underside of the heat sink. A top side of the power unit is defined by a contact area thermally and/or electrically coupled to the power device and a surface of the insulating layer surrounding the contact area. The contact element may be disposed abutting the contact area of the power unit for making electrical and/or thermal contact with the power device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Karl Weidner, Kai Kriegel
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Publication number: 20200251612Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area, and epitaxially produced layers; electrical n- and p-side contacts at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the epitaxially produced layers are free from the shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 10665747Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier, arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, applying a phosphor layer at the at least one semiconductor chip, forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and removing the carrier, wherein the phosphor layer is applied before forming the shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Publication number: 20190229030Abstract: The invention relates to a power module and a method for producing a power module. The power module comprises a cooling body and electrical insulation and/or electrical conductor structures which are arranged thereon by means of additive manufacturing. In the method for producing a power module of said type, at least one conductor track structure is additively manufactured and at least one insulation arranged on the conductor track structure is additively manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Karl Weidner, Stefan Kiefl
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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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Publication number: 20180248074Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier, arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier, applying a phosphor layer at the at least one semiconductor chip, forming a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body surrounds all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and removing the carrier, wherein the phosphor layer is applied before forming the shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 9985171Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, and side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area; electrical contact locations at the top area or at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is a flip-chip having the electrical contract locations only at one side, either the underside or the top side, the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the shaped body is free of a via that electrically connects the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 9972759Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1), comprising at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component (2) and a substrate (5), on which the semiconductor component is arranged, wherein an insulating layer (4) is adjacent to a lateral surface (25) that bounds the semiconductor component; a contact track (6) is arranged on a radiation passage surface of the semiconductor component and is connected to an electrically conductive manner to the semiconductor component; the contact track extends beyond the lateral surface of the semiconductor component and is arranged on the insulating layer; and the contact track is relieved with respect to a thermomechanical load occurring perpendicularly to the lateral surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Walter Wegleiter, Paola Altieri-Weimar, Juergen Moosburger, Stefan Stegmeier, Karl Weidner
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Publication number: 20180122782Abstract: The present disclosure relates to power modules. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a power unit and/or a drive unit for driving the power unit, along with methods for producing a power module. For example, a power module may include: a power unit including a heat sink; a power device disposed on the heat sink; an insulating layer covering the heat sink and the power device; and a drive unit for driving the power unit, the drive unit comprising a contact element corresponding to the contact area of the power unit. An underside of the power unit is defined by an underside of the heat sink. A top side of the power unit is defined by a contact area thermally and/or electrically coupled to the power device and a surface of the insulating layer surrounding the contact area. The contact element may be disposed abutting the contact area of the power unit for making electrical and/or thermal contact with the power device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Karl Weidner, Kai Kriegel
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Publication number: 20170294552Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a top area at a top side, a bottom area at an underside, and side areas connecting the top area and the bottom area; electrical contact locations at the top area or at the bottom area of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and an electrically insulating shaped body, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is a flip-chip having the electrical contract locations only at one side, either the underside or the top side, the shaped body surrounds the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at its side areas, and the shaped body is free of a via that electrically connects the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 9728683Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas covered by a shaped body; at least one via including an electrically conductive material; and at least one electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the semiconductor chip and the via, wherein the via is laterally spaced part from the semiconductor chip; the via includes a contact pin, the contact pin including an electrically conductive material; and the contact pin is laterally completely enclosed by the shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 9653670Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the semiconductor component includes at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip having a radiation exit side. The surface-mountable semiconductor component comprises a shaped body that covers side surfaces of the semiconductor chip directly and in a positively locking manner. The shaped body and the semiconductor chip do not overlap, as seen in a plan view of the radiation exit side.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Stefan Illek, Walter Wegleiter, Karl Weidner, Stefan Stegmeier
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Publication number: 20170025581Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas covered by a shaped body; at least one via including an electrically conductive material; and at least one electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the semiconductor chip and the via, wherein the via is laterally spaced part from the semiconductor chip; the via includes a contact pin, the contact pin including an electrically conductive material; and the contact pin is laterally completely enclosed by the shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
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Patent number: 9506831Abstract: A micromechanical measuring element includes a carrier and a sensitive element connected to the carrier by a first solder connection and a second solder connection. The sensitive element is contacted electrically by the first solder connection. The sensitive element, the carrier and the second solder connection form a first chamber. The first chamber has a first opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: EPCOS AGInventors: Michael Schiffer, Andreas Peschka, Jörg Zapf, Karl Weidner, Harry Hedler
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Patent number: 9490396Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the semiconductor chip; a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body; at least one plated-through hole including an electrically conductive material; and an electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the semiconductor chip and the plated-through hole, wherein the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are covered by the shaped body, and the surface at the top side and/or the surface at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are completely free of the shaped body.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld