Patents by Inventor Marco Alfio Torrisi

Marco Alfio Torrisi 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: 11756916
    Abstract: A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Michele Calabretta, Crocifisso Marco Antonio Renna, Sebastiano Russo, Marco Alfio Torrisi
  • Publication number: 20230080594
    Abstract: A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Michele CALABRETTA, Crocifisso Marco Antonio RENNA, Sebastiano RUSSO, Marco Alfio TORRISI
  • Patent number: 11482503
    Abstract: A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Michele Calabretta, Crocifisso Marco Antonio Renna, Sebastiano Russo, Marco Alfio Torrisi
  • Publication number: 20200294950
    Abstract: A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michele CALABRETTA, Crocifisso Marco Antonio RENNA, Sebastiano RUSSO, Marco Alfio TORRISI
  • Patent number: 9406484
    Abstract: A specimen holder is configured to hold, during a sample preparation procedure carried out using first and second sample preparation apparatuses, a semiconductor device to be analyzed using an electron microscope. The specimen holder includes a holding portion having a support configured to support the semiconductor device; and a supporting portion configured to releasable support the holding portion. The supporting portion includes an engaging element configured to couple the specimen holder into the first and second sample preparation apparatuses during the sample preparation procedure, and a guide configured to enable the holding portion to slide within the guide and vary a position of the holding portion with respect to the supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventor: Marco Alfio Torrisi
  • Publication number: 20140061502
    Abstract: A specimen holder is configured to hold, during a sample preparation procedure carried out using first and second sample preparation apparatuses, a semiconductor device to be analyzed using an electron microscope. The specimen holder includes a holding portion having a support configured to support the semiconductor device; and a supporting portion configured to releasable support the holding portion. The supporting portion includes an engaging element configured to couple the specimen holder into the first and second sample preparation apparatuses during the sample preparation procedure, and a guide configured to enable the holding portion to slide within the guide and vary a position of the holding portion with respect to the supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Alfio Torrisi