Patents by Inventor Krishnan Kelappan

Krishnan Kelappan 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: 9012264
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided with a thin-film battery electrically connected to and encapsulated with an integrated circuit die. The battery can be fabricated on a dedicated substrate, on the die pad, or on the integrated circuit die itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Haibin Du, Krishnan Kelappan, Frank Sigmund
  • Publication number: 20140315334
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided with a thin-film battery electrically connected to and encapsulated with an integrated circuit die. The battery can be fabricated on a dedicated substrate, on the die pad, or on the integrated circuit die itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Haibin Du, Krishnan Kelappan, Frank Sigmund
  • Patent number: 8766435
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided with a thin-film battery electrically connected to and encapsulated with an integrated circuit die. The battery can be fabricated on a dedicated substrate, on the die pad, or on the integrated circuit die itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Haibin Du, Krishnan Kelappan, Frank Sigmund
  • Publication number: 20060001137
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package is provided with a thin-film battery electrically connected to and encapsulated with an integrated circuit die. The battery can be fabricated on a dedicated substrate, on the die pad, or on the integrated circuit die itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hundt, Haibin Du, Krishnan Kelappan, Frank Sigmund
  • Patent number: 6846186
    Abstract: A battery pack for two 2032 batteries includes a molded plastic base having an upper surface on which the batteries are received and columnar standoff posts projecting from a bottom surface, as well as a molded plastic housing sized to receive the batteries and an upper portion of the base and having ears through which screws are passed to be received by press-fit threaded inserts mounted on an integrated circuit packaging substrate and tightened to a predetermined torque. Like terminals of the batteries are joined by a welded plate, with conductive pins connected to each plate extending through the base and projecting from a bottom surface of the battery pack. A mounting guide ensures connection of proper pins to corresponding receptacles of an integrated circuit packaged during mounting of the battery pack on the integrated circuit packaging substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Lao, Krishnan Kelappan, Mike Hundt
  • Publication number: 20030201751
    Abstract: A battery pack for two 2032 batteries includes a molded plastic base having an upper surface on which the batteries are received and columnar standoff posts projecting from a bottom surface, as well as a molded plastic housing sized to receive the batteries and an upper portion of the base and having ears through which screws are passed to be received by press-fit threaded inserts mounted on an integrated circuit packaging substrate and tightened to a predetermined torque. Like terminals of the batteries are joined by a welded plate, with conductive pins connected to each plate extending through the base and projecting from a bottom surface of the battery pack. A mounting guide ensures connection of proper pins to corresponding receptacles during mounting of the battery pack on the integrated circuit packaging substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tom Lao, Krishnan Kelappan, Mike Hundt
  • Patent number: 5570273
    Abstract: A molded integrated circuit package system of the type suitable for surface mounting is disclosed. The system includes a chip package having leads along its sides that are of the surface-mountable type, and having a plurality of connectors at its ends. A module is provided which contains components that are sensitive to solder temperatures or the chemicals used in the soldering process; examples of such components include batteries and quartz crystal resonators. The components may be disposed directly over the chip package or, in order to reduce the height of the package system, one or both of the components may be disposed outside of the outline of the chip package. The module has connectors extending therefrom that mate with the connectors on the chip package, such that the module may be removably connected to the chip package after the surface mounting of the chip package to a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Tom Q. Lao, Krishnan Kelappan, Michael J. Hundt
  • Patent number: 5557504
    Abstract: A molded integrated circuit package system of the type suitable for surface mounting is disclosed. The system includes a chip package having leads along its sides that are of the surface-mountable type, and having a plurality of connectors at its ends. A module is provided which contains components that are sensitive to solder temperatures or the chemicals used in the soldering process; examples of such components include batteries and quartz crystal resonators. The module has connectors extending therefrom that mate with the connectors on the chip package, such that the module may be removably connected to the chip package after the surface mounting of the chip package to a circuit board. Mechanical connection may be provided by snap members extending from the module which engage surfaces of the chip package when mounted thereto. Lockout tabs are provided on the chip package and the module to prevent improper mounting and electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: 5491889
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a system for placing surface mount components on a planar PCB has a placement apparatus which picks up a surface mount component to be placed on the PCB and moves it along the x and y axes to the desired PCB component location. The placement apparatus then moves a predetermined vertical distance towards the PCB. Next, a contact apparatus of the system having a spring bias force moves in a vertical direction towards the PCB until it makes contact with the PCB at a location in close proximity to the PCB component location. The contact apparatus has a spring bias force which holds the PCB planar at the PCB component location so that the surface mount component may be placed on the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: 5451715
    Abstract: A packaged integrated circuit and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The semiconductor integrated circuit chip is mounted and bonded to a lead frame in the conventional fashion, and an inner molded body is formed therearound. The leads of the lead frame have inner and outer dambars, with the inner dambars located so as to prevent bleedout of mold compound during the molding of the inner body. Upon removal of the inner dambars, two tie bars become floating and are then formed to extend above the inner molded body so as to make contact to an electrochemical cell that is attached to the inner molded body. An outer body is then molded to surround the inner molded body and the cell, with the outer dambars located so as to prevent bleedout of mold compound. Removal of the outer dambars and formation of the leads into the desired shape completes the assembly of the packaged integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan, Harry M. Siegel
  • Patent number: 5196374
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package encapsulates a volatile memory chip and a backup battery for preserving data in the event of loss of main power supply. The package includes a lead frame assembly encapsulated within a body of non-conductive material, with the memory chip being mounted onto a base plate on one side of the lead frame. The battery is supported in offset relation by axial power leads on the opposite side of the lead frame. The integrated circuit chip, the battery, the lead frame assembly and the gold interconnect wires are completely encapsulated within the molded package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: D354274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: SGS - Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Tom Q. Lao, Krishnan Kelappan, Michael J. Hundt
  • Patent number: D354275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Tom Q. Lao, Krishnan Kelappan, Michael J. Hundt
  • Patent number: D358804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: D358805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: D358806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan
  • Patent number: D359028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry M. Siegel, Michael J. Hundt, Krishnan Kelappan