Patents by Inventor Matthias Stecher

Matthias Stecher 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: 8665054
    Abstract: A semiconductor component has integrated a coreless transformer with a first connection contact, a second connection contact, an electrically conductive spiral first coil, an electrically conductive first ring, and an electrically conductive second ring. The electrically conductive spiral first coil is electrically connected between the first connection contact and the second connection contact. The electrically conductive first ring surrounds the first coil and one or both of the first connection contact and the second connection contact. The electrically conductive second ring is arranged between the first coil and the first ring, electrically connected to the first coil, and surrounds the first coil and one or both of the first connection contact and the second connection contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Markus Menath, Andreas Zankl, Werner Robl
  • Publication number: 20140042631
    Abstract: A semiconductor component having improved thermomechanical durability has in a semiconductor substrate at least one cell comprising a first main electrode zone, a second main electrode zone and a control electrode zone lying in between. For making contact with the main electrode zone, at least one metallization layer composed of copper or a copper alloy is provided which is connected to at least one bonding electrode which likewise comprises copper or a copper alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventor: Matthias STECHER
  • Publication number: 20130328197
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for production is disclosed. One embodiment provides an integrated component having a first layer which is composed of copper or a copper alloy or which contains copper or a copper alloy, and having an electrically conductive second layer, whose material differs from the material of the first layer, and a connection apparatus which is arranged on the first layer and on the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8569842
    Abstract: A semiconductor device arrangement includes a first semiconductor device having a load path, and a number of second transistors, each having a load path between a first and a second load terminal and a control terminal. The second transistors have their load paths connected in series and connected in series to the load path of the first transistor. Each of the second transistors has its control terminal connected to the load terminal of one of the other second transistors. One of the second transistors has its control terminal connected to one of the load terminals of the first semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Rolf Weis, Franz Hirler, Matthias Stecher, Armin Willmeroth, Gerald Deboy, Martin Feldtkeller
  • Patent number: 8569865
    Abstract: An integrated circuit and a production method is disclosed. One embodiment forms reverse-current complexes in a semiconductor well, so that the charge carriers, forming a damaging reverse current, cannot flow into the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20130280879
    Abstract: A method for producing a rounded conductor line of a semiconductor component is disclosed. In that method, a partially completed semiconductor component is provided. The partially completed semiconductor component has a bottom side and a top side spaced distant from the bottom side in a vertical direction. Also provided is an etchant. On the top side, a dielectric layer is arranged. The dielectric layer has at least two different regions that show different etch rates when they are etched with the etchant. Subsequently, a trench is formed in the dielectric layer such that the trench intersects each of the different regions. Then, the trench is widened by etching the trench with the etchant at different etch rates. By filling the widened trench with an electrically conductive material, a conductor line is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Markus Menath, Andreas Zankl, Anja Gissibl
  • Publication number: 20130278372
    Abstract: A semiconductor component has integrated a coreless transformer with a first connection contact, a second connection contact, an electrically conductive spiral first coil, an electrically conductive first ring, and an electrically conductive second ring. The electrically conductive spiral first coil is electrically connected between the first connection contact and the second connection contact. The electrically conductive first ring surrounds the first coil and one or both of the first connection contact and the second connection contact. The electrically conductive second ring is arranged between the first coil and the first ring, electrically connected to the first coil, and surrounds the first coil and one or both of the first connection contact and the second connection contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Markus Menath, Andreas Zankl, Werner Robl
  • Patent number: 8552571
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for production is disclosed. One embodiment provides an integrated component having a first layer which is composed of copper or a copper alloy or which contains copper or a copper alloy, and having an electrically conductive second layer, whose material differs from the material of the first layer, and a connection apparatus which is arranged on the first layer and on the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8509269
    Abstract: Cylindrical optical components of quartz glass are known, which have an inner zone made of an inner zone glass, which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis and is surrounded by a jacket zone made of a jacket zone glass, the average wall thickness thereof varying at least over a part of its length in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the component. The aim of the invention is to provide a method that allows a simple and cost-effective production of such an optical component from quartz glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Bauer, Karsten Braeuer, Marco Flach, Andreas Langner, Richard Schmidt, Clemens Schmitt, Gerhard Schoetz, Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20130026561
    Abstract: A transistor is disclosed that includes a semiconductor body having a first horizontal surface. A drift region is arranged in the semiconductor body. A plurality of gate electrodes is arranged in trenches of the semiconductor body. The trenches have a longitudinal direction and extending parallel relative to each other. The longitudinal direction of the trenches extends in a first lateral direction of the semiconductor body. The body regions and the source regions are arranged between the trenches. The body regions are arranged between the drift region and the source regions in a vertical direction of the semiconductor body. In the first horizontal surface, the source regions and the body regions are arranged alternately in the first lateral direction. A source electrode is electrically connected to the source regions and the body regions in the first horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Rainald Sander, Markus Winkler, Michael Asam, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8330269
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method is disclosed. One embodiment provides an active region in a semiconductor substrate, including a first terminal region and a second terminal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Tobias Smorodin
  • Publication number: 20120175730
    Abstract: An integrated circuit and a production method is disclosed. One embodiment forms reverse-current complexes in a semiconductor well, so that the charge carriers, forming a damaging reverse current, cannot flow into the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventor: Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20120175635
    Abstract: A semiconductor device arrangement includes a first semiconductor device having a load path, and a number of second transistors, each having a load path between a first and a second load terminal and a control terminal. The second transistors have their load paths connected in series and connected in series to the load path of the first transistor. Each of the second transistors has its control terminal connected to the load terminal of one of the other second transistors. One of the second transistors has its control terminal connected to one of the load terminals of the first semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Rolf Weis, Franz Hirler, Matthias Stecher, Armin Willmeroth, Gerald Deboy, Martin Feldtkeller
  • Patent number: 8188592
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method configured to lower thermal stress is disclosed. One embodiment provides a semiconductor chip, a heat sink plate and a layer structure. The layer structure includes at least a diffusion solder layer and a buffer layer. The layer structure is arranged between the semiconductor chip and the heat sink plate. The buffer layer includes a material, which is soft in comparison to a material of the diffusion solder layer, and includes a layer thickness such that thermal stresses in the semiconductor chip remain below a predetermined value during temperature fluctuations within a temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Peter Nelle, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8183125
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and manufacturing method is disclosed. One embodiment provides a common substrate of a first conductivity type and at least two wells of a second conductivity type. A buried high resistivity region and at least an insulating structure is provided insulating the first well from the second well. The insulating structure extends through the buried high resistivity region and includes a conductive plug in Ohmic contact with the first semiconductor region. A method for forming an integrated semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Hans-Joachim Schulze, Thomas Neidhart
  • Patent number: 8169063
    Abstract: A semiconductor component of semiconductor chip size includes a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has a metallic coating that completely covers the side edges, the rear side and the top side, on which surface-mountable external contacts are arranged. One embodiment includes power semiconductor components, wherein the metallic coating connects a rear side electrode to one of the surface-mountable external contacts on the top side of a power semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8138575
    Abstract: An integrated circuit and a production method is disclosed. One embodiment forms reverse-current complexes in a semiconductor well, so that the charge carriers, forming a damaging reverse current, cannot flow into the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20120061811
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method configured to lower thermal stress is disclosed. One embodiment provides a semiconductor chip, a heat sink plate and a layer structure. The layer structure includes at least a diffusion solder layer and a buffer layer. The layer structure is arranged between the semiconductor chip and the heat sink plate. The buffer layer includes a material, which is soft in comparison to a material of the diffusion solder layer, and includes a layer thickness such that thermal stresses in the semiconductor chip remain below a predetermined value during temperature fluctuations within a temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Peter Nelle, Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20120025384
    Abstract: An electronic device and method for production is disclosed. One embodiment provides an integrated component having a first layer which is composed of copper or a copper alloy or which contains copper or a copper alloy, and having an electrically conductive second layer, whose material differs from the material of the first layer, and a connection apparatus which is arranged on the first layer and on the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Matthias Stecher
  • Patent number: 8093677
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and manufacturing method is disclosed. One embodiment provides a common substrate of a first conductivity type and at least two wells of a second conductivity type. A buried high resistivity region and at least an insulating structure is provided insulating the first well from the second well. The insulating structure extends through the buried high resistivity region and includes a conductive plug in Ohmic contact with the first semiconductor region. A method for forming an integrated semiconductor device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Matthias Stecher, Hans-Joachim Schulze, Thomas Neidhart