Patents by Inventor Mark Pavier

Mark Pavier 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: 20060249836
    Abstract: A semiconductor package including a conductive clip preferably in the shape of a can, a semiconductor die, and a conductive stack interposed between the die and the interior of the can which includes a conductive platform and a conductive adhesive body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Andy Farlow, Mark Pavier, Andrew Sawle, George Pearson, Martin Standing
  • Publication number: 20060237825
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a die pad, a substrate disposed on the die pad, and a III-nitride based semiconductor device disposed on the substrate. The device package may also include a second semiconductor device disposed on the die pad or the substrate, which device may be electrically connected to the III-nitride based device to form a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Norman Connah
  • Publication number: 20060205112
    Abstract: A semiconductor package fabrication method in which drop on demand deposition of a drop on demand depositable material is used to prepare one component or a plurality of components of a semiconductor package or multi-chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Standing, Mark Pavier, Robert Clarke, Andrew Sawle, Kenneth McCartney
  • Patent number: 7095099
    Abstract: A low profile semiconductor device package includes a lead frame with terminal leads and two die pads for receiving at least two semiconductor die that are interconnected to form a circuit. A further low profile semiconductor device package includes a lead frame with two die pads for receiving at least two semiconductor die that are interconnected to form a circuit and also has a reduced height through removal of a mounting tab. An example of such device packages is a package that includes first and second MOSFET die, each connected to a respective die pad. The source of one MOSFET is connected to the drain of the other MOSFET, thereby forming a low profile device package that provides a half-bridge circuit. Other example device packages include different arrangements of two interconnected MOSFET die, two interconnected IGBTs, or a combination of a MOSFET die and a diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Oliver, Marco Soldano, Mark Pavier, Glyn Connah, Ajit Dubhashi
  • Publication number: 20060152323
    Abstract: An embedded inductor which includes a spiral conductive inductor embedded in a magnetically permeable body composed of particles of pre-sintered magnetically permeable (e.g. ferromagnetic) material and an epoxy binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Pavier
  • Patent number: 7034344
    Abstract: An integrated semiconductor device which includes a plurality of power semiconductor devices formed in a common semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon, Chris Davis
  • Publication number: 20060060891
    Abstract: A semiconductor package has a thinned semiconductor die fixed in a shallow opening in a conductive body. The die electrodes at the bottom of the die are plated with a redistributed contact which overlaps the die bottom contact and an insulation body which fills the annular gap between the die and opening. A process is described for the manufacture of the package in which plural spaced openings in a lead frame body and are simultaneously processed and singulated at the end of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20060049514
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes an electrode of one material and a conductive material of lower resistivity formed over the electrode and a process for fabricating the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Sven Fuchs, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20060033122
    Abstract: A semiconductor package which includes two power semiconductor die arranged in a half-bridge configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Ajit Dubhashi, Norman Connah, Jorge Cerezo
  • Publication number: 20050272257
    Abstract: A semiconductor device that includes an electrode of one material and a conductive material of lower resistivity formed over the electrode and a process for fabricating the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Sven Fuchs, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20050207133
    Abstract: A peripheral electronic system for an electronic device including a motherboard having multiple individual electrically connected vertically stacked modules, at least one of which is a circuit board assembly including active and/or passive electronic components embedded therein with the components being electrically connected by conductive traces to provide desired operating function. The peripheral electronic system further includes an electrical connector array on an exposed surface of the composite structure to provide electrical connections between the peripheral electronic system and the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon
  • Patent number: 6924175
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lead frame having a displaced integral strap which is cupped out of a lead frame plane to provide a nest that receives a semiconductor chip electrically connected to an inner surface of the cupped strap. The semiconductor package further has a housing molded over and encapsulating the semiconductor chip with the frame such that a surface of the semiconductor chip facing away from the cupped strip is flush with or protrudes beyond a bottom of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon, Rachel Anderson
  • Publication number: 20050151236
    Abstract: A low profile semiconductor device package includes a lead frame with terminal leads and two die pads for receiving at least two semiconductor die that are interconnected to form a circuit. A further low profile semiconductor device package includes a lead frame with two die pads for receiving at least two semiconductor die that are interconnected to form a circuit and also has a reduced height through removal of a mounting tab. An example of such device packages is a package that includes first and second MOSFET die, each connected to a respective die pad. The source of one MOSFET is connected to the drain of the other MOSFET, thereby forming a low profile device package that provides a half-bridge circuit. Other example device packages include different arrangements of two interconnected MOSFET die, two interconnected IGBTs, or a combination of a MOSFET die and a diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Oliver, Marco Soldano, Mark Pavier, Glyn Connah, Ajit Dubhashi
  • Publication number: 20050133902
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that includes two semiconductor die each disposed on a respective die pad and a large tracking distance interposed between at least two leads of the package for better creepage characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Ajit Dubhashi, Jorge Cerezo, Leigh Cormie, Vijay Bolloju
  • Patent number: 6894397
    Abstract: A flip chip structure contains laterally spaced semiconductor devices such as MOSFETs in a common chip. A deep trench isolates the devices. Contacts are connected to the source drain and gate electrode (or other electrodes) and are interconnected as required for a circuit function either within the chip or on the support board. Ball contacts are connected to the electrodes. The opposite surface of the chip to that in which the devices are formed receives a copper or other metal layer which is patterned to increase its area for heat exchange. The surface of the copper is coated with black oxide to increase its ability to radiate heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon
  • Patent number: 6891739
    Abstract: A fully protected H-bridge for a d-c motor consists of two high side MOSFETs and a control and logic IC on a first conductive heat sink all within a first package and two discrete low side MOSFETs. The entire bridge is controlled by the IC. Shoot thru protection is provided for each leg, and a PMW soft start sequence is provided through the control of the low side MOSFETs, programed by an external, chargeable RC circuit. Input signals to the high side MOSFETs select the operation modes. Protective circuits are provided for short circuit current and over current conditions. Sleep mode and braking/non braking control is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno C. Nadd, David C. Tam, Mark Pavier, Glyn Connah
  • Patent number: 6858922
    Abstract: A small footprint package for two or more semiconductor die includes first and second die, mounted on opposite respective surfaces of a lead frame pad in vertical alignment with one another. A conductive or insulation adhesive can be used. The die can be identical MOSgated devices connected in series, or can be one power die and a second IC die for the control of the power die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20050006750
    Abstract: An integrated semiconductor device which includes a plurality of power semiconductor devices formed in a common semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon, Chris Davis
  • Patent number: 6838735
    Abstract: A power MOSFET has a plurality of spaced rows of parallel coextensive trenches. The trenches are lined with a gate oxide and are filled with conductive polysilicon. Spaced narrow polysilicon strips overlie the silicon surface and connects adjacent trenches to one another. The source contact is made at a location remote from the trenches and between the rows of trenches. The trenches are 1.8 microns deep, are 0.6 microns wide and are spaced by about 0.6 microns or greater. The device has a very low figure of merit and is useful especially in low voltage circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Kinzer, Ritu Sodhi, Mark Pavier
  • Publication number: 20040256738
    Abstract: An integrated circuit which includes a circuit board having passive elements embedded in its body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Pavier, Tim Sammon