Patents by Inventor Kumar Nagarajan

Kumar Nagarajan 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).

  • Publication number: 20260141840
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The display may include an array of pixels formed on a display panel. A system-in-package (SiP) may include a substrate, electronic components mounted on the substrate, and mold material that overlaps and conforms to the electronic components. A portion of the substrate that is not overlapped by the mold material may be bonded to the display panel. The electronic components mounted on the substrate of the SiP may include a timing controller integrated circuit and/or a display driver integrated circuit. A plurality of display driver integrated circuit chiplets may be mounted on the substrate of the SiP. The substrate of the SiP may be electrically connected to the display panel by side-wrapped conductive traces. The substrate of the SiP may have portions with different thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Anshi Liang, Cheng-Chih Hsieh, Flynn P. Carson, Han-Chieh Chang, Job Nalianya, Jonas Hsu, Joshua G. Wurzel, Junnan Zhao, Ka Kuen Wan, Kasra M. Omid-Zohoor, Ken Hsuan Liao, Kumar Nagarajan, Lingqi Wu, Marc J. DeVincentis, Martin R. Kardasz, Paolo Sacchetto, Pierpaolo Lupo, Po-Jui Chen, Ryan Mesch, Shin-Hung Yeh, Shreyas Tater, Sinan Alousi, Snehal T. Jariwala, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Victor H. Yin, Wei H. Yao, Ying-Chih Wang, Yong Wang
  • Publication number: 20250328010
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a light projector module that generates image light and an optical system that redirects the image light towards an eye box. The light projector module may include multiple display modules and an optical combiner that combines the light from the multiple display modules. The light projector may include multiple system-in-packages. Adjacent display modules and/or system-in-packages may be directly bonded such that the components are orthogonal. Using these direct bonds may conserve space within the light projector module and improve alignment within the light projector module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Martin R. Kardasz, Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Flynn P. Carson, Han Ming Chu, Ian D. St. Louis, Jacqueline L. Nguyen, Johan L. Piper, Jonas Hsu, Kumar Nagarajan, Pierpaolo Lupo, Steven M. Scardato
  • Publication number: 20250286027
    Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a baseband processor, a transceiver, and a memory. The baseband processor performs processing for wireless communication functions. Moreover, the transceiver transmits and receives wireless signals based on the processing of the wireless communication functions. Additionally, the memory is associated with the baseband processor and stores instructions for performing the processing. The memory and the baseband processor are disposed on top of the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Kumar Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20250183127
    Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
  • Patent number: 12315853
    Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a baseband processor, a transceiver, and a memory. The baseband processor performs processing for wireless communication functions. Moreover, the transceiver transmits and receives wireless signals based on the processing of the wireless communication functions. Additionally, the memory is associated with the baseband processor and stores instructions for performing the processing. The memory and the baseband processor are disposed on top of the transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Kumar Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20250096096
    Abstract: Electronic packages and methods of formation are described. In an embodiment, an electronic package includes one or more electronic components encapsulated in a step molded molding compound layer, and wiring layer spanning a lower step surface, sidewall, and top surface of the step molded molding compound layer. The wiring layer may further extend into a via opening extending through the lower step surface of the molding compound layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Seongmin Lee
  • Patent number: 12165956
    Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20230238365
    Abstract: A radio frequency package includes a baseband processor, a transceiver, and a memory. The baseband processor performs processing for wireless communication functions. Moreover, the transceiver transmits and receives wireless signals based on the processing of the wireless communication functions. Additionally, the memory is associated with the baseband processor and stores instructions for performing the processing. The memory and the baseband processor are disposed on top of the transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Sidharth S. Dalmia, Kumar Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20230178458
    Abstract: Package structures, modules containing such packages and methods of manufacture. are described. In an embodiment, a package includes a plurality of terminal pads, a plurality of passive components bonded to top sides of the plurality of terminal pads, a die bonded to top sides of the plurality of passive components and a molding compound encapsulating at least the plurality of passive components and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Flynn P. Carson, Karthik Shanmugam, Menglu Li, Raymundo M. Camenforte, Scott D. Morrison
  • Patent number: 10461066
    Abstract: An optical package containing optical sensor/detector pairs co-housed with a non-optical sensor and processes for fabricating the optical package are described herein. Traditional package structures require the use of clear mold compounds to protect the sensitive dies, but such compounds degrade with time and temperature. The optical package described herein uses a special glass top cover that is transparent in the entire electro-magnetic spectral region required by the contained dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar Nagarajan, Seshasayee S. Ankireddi
  • Publication number: 20180006003
    Abstract: An optical package containing optical sensor/detector pairs co-housed with a non-optical sensor and processes for fabricating the optical package are described herein. Traditional package structures require the use of clear mold compounds to protect the sensitive dies, but such compounds degrade with time and temperature. The optical package described herein uses a special glass top cover that is transparent in the entire electro-magnetic spectral region required by the contained dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: KUMAR NAGARAJAN, SESHASAYEE S. ANKIREDDI
  • Patent number: 9627573
    Abstract: An optical sensor is described that includes a light emitter and a photodetector assembly directly attached to a transparent substrate. In one or more implementations, the optical sensor comprises at least one light emitter and a photodetector assembly (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors, etc.). The light emitter(s) and the photodetector assembly are directly mounted (e.g., attached) to a transparent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Maxim Integreated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Bhat, Dan G. Allen, Richard I. Olsen, Kumar Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 9443815
    Abstract: Embedded die packages are described that employ one or more substrate redistribution layers (RDL) to route electrode nodes and/or for current redistribution. In one or more implementations, an integrated circuit die is embedded in a copper core substrate. A substrate RDL contacts a surface of the embedded die, with at least one via (e.g., thermal via) in contact with the surface RDL to furnish electrical interconnection between the embedded die and an external contact. Additional substrate RDL or WLP RDL can be incorporated into the package to provide varying current distribution between the embedded die and external contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Kumar Nagarajan, Satbir Madra
  • Patent number: 9397027
    Abstract: A semiconductor package device, electronic device, and fabrication methods are described that include at least one sacrificial contact pad as a portion of the semiconductor package device for preventing and reducing stress on the semiconductor package device and increasing board level reliability. In implementations, the semiconductor package device includes a lead frame substrate including at least one lead frame contact pad and at least one sacrificial contact pad, an integrated circuit device electrically coupled to the lead frame substrate, and an encapsulation layer that encapsulates the lead frame substrate and the integrated circuit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiansong Chen, Yi-Sheng A. Sun, Kumar Nagarajan, Satbir Madra, Yong L. Xu
  • Patent number: 9354111
    Abstract: A wafer level optical device, system, and method are described that include a substrate, an electronic device disposed on the substrate, an illumination source disposed on the electronic device, an enclosure disposed on the substrate, where the enclosure includes at least one optical surface and covers the electronic device and the illumination source, and at least one solder ball disposed on a side of the substrate distal from the electronic device. In implementations, a process for using the wafer level optical device and lens-integrated package system that employ the techniques of the present disclosure includes receiving a substrate, placing an electronic device on the substrate, placing an illumination source on the electronic device, and placing an enclosure on the substrate, where the enclosure covers the electronic device and the illumination source, and the enclosure and a wall structure form a first compartment and a second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole D. Kerness, Arkadii V. Samoilov, Jerome C. Bhat, Anand Chamakura, Kumar Nagarajan, Christopher F. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20150380627
    Abstract: A temperature sensing device and method for fabrication of the temperature sensing device are described that include a second temperature sensor disposed on and/or in the lid assembly. In an implementation, the temperature sensing device includes a substrate, a ceramic structure disposed on the substrate, a thermopile disposed on the substrate, a first temperature sensor disposed on the substrate, and a lid assembly disposed on the ceramic structure, where the lid assembly includes a base layer, a first filter layer disposed on a first side of the base layer, a first metal layer disposed on a second side of the base layer, a passivation layer disposed on the first metal layer, where the passivation layer includes at least one of a second metal layer, a via, a metal plate, or an epoxy ring, and a second temperature sensor disposed on and/or in the passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Arvin Emadi, Nicole D. Kerness, Arkadii V. Samoilov, Cheng-Wei Pei, Jerome C. Bhat, Kumar Nagarajan, Ken Wang
  • Patent number: 9136258
    Abstract: An optical sensor device, system, and method are described that include a substrate, an electronic device disposed on the substrate, a molding layer, a lens, and a light-emitting diode (LED) package disposed on the substrate and at least partially over the sensor and molding layer. The LED package can include an LED substrate, an LED, a lens disposed on the LED, and electrical interconnections for coupling the LED to the substrate. In implementations, a process for fabricating the optical sensor device includes backgrinding a sensor die to a slim profile; attaching the sensor die onto a substrate; placing a molding layer on the sensor die; forming a lens on the molding layer; and placing an assembled light-emitting diode package on the substrate and at least partially over the sensor die and molding layer, where the assembled light-emitting diode package includes a 3D substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Wang, Kumar Nagarajan, Seshasayee Gaddamraja
  • Publication number: 20150243824
    Abstract: An optical sensor is described that includes a light emitter and a photodetector assembly directly attached to a transparent substrate. In one or more implementations, the optical sensor comprises at least one light emitter and a photodetector assembly (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors, etc.). The light emitter(s) and the photodetector assembly are directly mounted (e.g., attached) to a transparent substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jerome C. Bhat, Dan G. Allen, Richard I. Olsen, Kumar Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20150243590
    Abstract: Embedded die packages are described that employ one or more substrate redistribution layers (RDL) to route electrode nodes and/or for current redistribution. In one or more implementations, an integrated circuit die is embedded in a copper core substrate. A substrate RDL contacts a surface of the embedded die, with at least one via (e.g., thermal via) in contact with the surface RDL to furnish electrical interconnection between the embedded die and an external contact. Additional substrate RDL or WLP RDL can be incorporated into the package to provide varying current distribution between the embedded die and external contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Kumar Nagarajan, Satbir Madra
  • Publication number: 20150109785
    Abstract: A wafer level optical device, system, and method are described that include a substrate, an electronic device disposed on the substrate, an illumination source disposed on the electronic device, an enclosure disposed on the substrate, where the enclosure includes at least one optical surface and covers the electronic device and the illumination source, and at least one solder ball disposed on a side of the substrate distal from the electronic device. In implementations, a process for using the wafer level optical device and lens-integrated package system that employ the techniques of the present disclosure includes receiving a substrate, placing an electronic device on the substrate, placing an illumination source on the electronic device, and placing an enclosure on the substrate, where the enclosure covers the electronic device and the illumination source, and the enclosure and a wall structure form a first compartment and a second compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole D. Kerness, Arkadii V. Samoilov, Jerome C. Bhat, Anand Chamakura, Kumar Nagarajan, Christopher F. Edwards