Patents by Inventor Kerstin Nocke

Kerstin Nocke 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: 8410595
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. At least one semiconductor chip is mounted on a substrate and is contacted to contact elements of the substrate. The encapsulation of the semiconductor chip includes the substrate, a cover and a pocket within the connected substrate and cover. The pocket is able to fix the chip in its position, and the cover is composed of the same material as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Qimonda AG
    Inventors: Steffen Kroehnert, Kerstin Nocke, Juergen Grafe, Kashi Vishwanath Machani
  • Publication number: 20080157330
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. At least one semiconductor chip is mounted on a substrate and is contacted to contact elements of the substrate. The encapsulation of the semiconductor chip includes the substrate, a cover and a pocket within the connected substrate and cover. The pocket is able to fix the chip in its position, and the cover is composed of the same material as the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Steffen Kroehnert, Kerstin Nocke, Juergen Grafe, Kashi Vishwanath Machani
  • Patent number: 7271484
    Abstract: A solderable device includes a substrate and a soldering pad overlying the substrate. A solder mask overlies the substrate and portions of the soldering pad. The solder mask has an opening that exposes a portion of the soldering pad. The opening has at least two edges that symmetrically overlie portions of the soldering pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Carsten Bender, Kerstin Nocke
  • Patent number: 7256070
    Abstract: The invention, which relates to an electronic component with a semiconductor chip, which is connected to a carrier substrate and surrounded by a housing, is based on presenting a substrate-based, housed electronic component, which enables the continuous release of the internal vapor pressure arising when the electronic component is heated, and at the same time can be produced inexpensively using the known and tried-and-tested methods and materials. According to embodiments of the invention, this is achieved by virtue of the fact that the carrier substrate comprises a plurality of hollow vias open on both sides, which vias are distributed areally in at least one section of the carrier substrate that is covered by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Anton Legen, Manuel Carmona, Kerstin Nocke
  • Patent number: 7245013
    Abstract: A semiconductor component comprises a substrate that includes wiring on a first surface. A chip is mounted on a second surface of the substrate by a die attach, the second surface opposite the first surface. A bond channel in the center of the substrate allows for electrical connection of contact pads on the wiring with bond pads arranged in a center row on the chip by wire loops. A housing made of a mold compound surrounds a backside of the chip and parts of the substrate adjacent to the wiring. The semiconductor component further comprises a rigid prepreg layer covering, as well as the wiring of the substrate and the prepreg layer being provided with openings. Each opening is arranged in such a manner that the contact pads are accessible, and solder balls are mounted on each of the contact pads through the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Kerstin Nocke
  • Publication number: 20070023891
    Abstract: A semiconductor component comprises a substrate that includes wiring on a first surface. A chip is mounted on a second surface of the substrate by a die attach, the second surface opposite the first surface. A bond channel in the center of the substrate allows for electrical connection of contact pads on the wiring with bond pads arranged in a center row on the chip by wire loops. A housing made of a mold compound surrounds a backside of the chip and parts of the substrate adjacent to the wiring. The semiconductor component further comprises a rigid prepreg layer covering, as well as the wiring of the substrate and the prepreg layer being provided with openings. Each opening is arranged in such a manner that the contact pads are accessible, and solder balls are mounted on each of the contact pads through the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Kerstin Nocke
  • Publication number: 20060237855
    Abstract: A substrate for producing a soldering connection to a second substrate is disclosed. Soldering pads are distributed on the substrate surface. Solder balls can be applied to these pads. A soldering pad has a top side area and side areas connected to a conductor track. A soldering mask with openings in the region of the soldering pads is applied to the substrate. A soldering pad is provided with holding mechanism for the solder balls in such a way that, within the top side area of the soldering pad, a depression is introduced in the direction of the substrate or an elevation rising above the top side area is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Steffen Kroehnert, Gunnar Petzold, Jens Oswald, Martin Reiss, Oliver Grassme, Kerstin Nocke, Knut Kahlisch, Soo Park
  • Publication number: 20060049503
    Abstract: The invention, which relates to an electronic component with a semiconductor chip, which is connected to a carrier substrate and surrounded by a housing, is based on presenting a substrate-based, housed electronic component, which enables the continuous release of the internal vapor pressure arising when the electronic component is heated, and at the same time can be produced inexpensively using the known and tried-and-tested methods and materials. According to embodiments of the invention, this is achieved by virtue of the fact that the carrier substrate comprises a plurality of hollow vias open on both sides, which vias are distributed areally in at least one section of the carrier substrate that is covered by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Anton Legen, Manuel Carmona, Kerstin Nocke
  • Publication number: 20050121807
    Abstract: A packaged chip includes a substrate that includes flat and rigid supporting regions that are connected to an upper surface of the substrate. A chip is mounted face-down on the upper surface of the substrate such that a connection between the substrate and the chip extends virtually completely over one side of the chip. An encapsulating compound overlies a backside of the chip. Further, rigid supporting zones can be connected to the backside of the chip such that the supporting zones are at least partly interconnected with the encapsulating compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Stephan Blaszczak, Bernd Scheibe, Kerstin Nocke, Carsten Bender
  • Publication number: 20050098611
    Abstract: A solderable device includes a substrate and a soldering pad overlying the substrate. A solder mask overlies the substrate and portions of the soldering pad. The solder mask has an opening that exposes a portion of the soldering pad. The opening has at least two edges that symmetrically overlie portions of the soldering pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Carsten Bender, Kerstin Nocke
  • Publication number: 20050051896
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for improving module reliability, in particular the reliability of soldered connections on semiconductor products with BGA or BGA-like components to a substrate on which chips are attached by a die attach material, in particular substrate-based IC packages, solder balls mounted on the side that is opposite from the chip, on contact pads of the substrate on a patterned copper foil, being provided for the electrical connection to printed circuit boards, and the chip and the substrate on the chip side being encapsulated with a mold cap. With the invention, it is intended to provide an arrangement for improving module reliability with which stress acting on the solder balls during alternating thermal loading is reduced. According to the invention, an intermediate layer (3) which consists of a compliant or flexible material is arranged at least between the contact pads (2) and the substrate (1) or the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Reiss, Kerstin Nocke, Carsten Bender