Patents by Inventor Michael Zitzlsperger

Michael Zitzlsperger 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: 9165913
    Abstract: The application relates to a semiconductor component, a photo-reflective sensor, and also a method for producing a housing for a photo-reflective sensor, wherein the housing lower part is monolithic and has at least two cavities into which an emitter and a detector are introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Thomas Zeiler
  • Publication number: 20150228873
    Abstract: A housing for an optical component is provided in various embodiments. The housing has a leadframe section and a mold compound. The leadframe section is formed from an electrically conductive material and has a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. On the first side, the leadframe section has at least one first receiving region for receiving the optical component and/or at least one contact region for electrically contacting the optical component. The leadframe section has at least one trench which is formed in the leadframe section on the first side thereof alongside the receiving region and/or the contact region. The leadframe section is embedded in the mold compound. The mold compound has at least one receiving recess in which the first receiving region and/or the contact region and the trench are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Tobias Gebuhr, Matthias Knörr, Klaus Müller, Thomas Schwarz, Frank Singer, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20150221585
    Abstract: A housing includes a lead frame formed from electrically conductive material having first and second sides, a contact section contacting an electronic component at the first side, and at least one receiving section arranging the electronic component at the first side, wherein the contact and receiving sections are separated and the contact section is formed thinner than the receiving section in a direction perpendicular, a molding material having an opening, the receiving and contact regions exposed in the opening, and into which the leadframe is embedded such that part of the molding material is formed between the contact and receiving sections and the second side is covered by the molding material in the contact section, and the second side is free of molding material in the receiving section, wherein the molding material at the second side has at least one opening filled with the electrically insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Tobias Gebuhr, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20150187685
    Abstract: A leadframe assembly is formed from an electrically conductive material. The leadframe assembly includes a first longitudinal element, at least one second longitudinal element, a plurality of first leadframe sections and a plurality of second leadframe sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan Preuss, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 9048393
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component including a connection carrier including an electrically insulating film at a top side of the connection carrier, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip at the top side of the connection carrier, a cutout in the electrically insulating film which encloses the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and a potting body surrounding the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein a bottom area of the cutout is formed at least regionally by the electrically insulating film, the potting body extends at least regionally as far as an outer edge of the cutout facing the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and the cutout is at least regionally free of the potting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: OSRAM Opto Semiconductor GmbH, Heraeus Materials Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Eckhard Ditzel, Jörg Erich Sorg
  • Publication number: 20150144985
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base body, which has a top side and also an underside lying opposite the top side. The base body has connection locations at its underside. An electronic component is arranged at the base body at the top side of the base body. The base body has at least one side area having at least one point of inspection having a first region and second region. The second region is embodied as an indentation in the first region. The first and the second region contain different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Stefan Groetsch
  • Patent number: 9029907
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a radiation emitting semiconductor chip having a radiation coupling out area. Electromagnetic radiation generated in the semiconductor chip leaves the semiconductor chip via the radiation coupling out area. A converter element is disposed downstream of the semiconductor chip at its radiation coupling out area. The converter element is configured to convert electromagnetic radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip. The converter element has a first surface facing away from the radiation coupling out area. A reflective encapsulation encapsulates the semiconductor chip and portions of the converter element at side areas in a form-fitting manner. The first surface of the converter element is free of the reflective encapsulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Gertrud Kräuter, Bernd Barchmann, Krister Bergenek, Michael Zitzlsperger, Johann Ramchen
  • Publication number: 20150108531
    Abstract: A method of producing a component carrier for an electronic component includes a lead frame section including an electrically conductive material, the lead frame section having a first contact section that forms a first electrical contact element, a second contact section that forms a second electrical contact element, and a reception region that receives the electronic component, at least the reception region and the second contact section being electrically conductively connected to one another, a thermally conductive and electrically insulating intermediate element that dissipates heat from the reception region and electrically insulates the reception region formed at least on an opposite side of the lead frame section from the reception region, and a thermal contact that thermally contacts the electronic component formed at least on a side of the intermediate element facing away from the reception region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM Optp Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Stefan Grötsch, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 8994047
    Abstract: An arrangement having at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a carrier element suitable for carrying the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component. The arrangement comprises a housing body formed from a light-absorbing plastic. The housing body is arranged at the carrier element The housing body comprises an elevated region and a recessed region. An oblique flank is formed between the elevated and recessed regions. The recessed region reaches as far as the optoelectronic semiconductor component in order to reduce reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Gruber, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20150076549
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the method, the method is used to produce optoelectronic semiconductor components. A lead frame assemblage includes a plurality of lead frames. The lead frames each includes at least two lead frame parts and the lead frames in the lead frame assemblage are electrically connected to one another by connecting webs. The lead frame assemblage is fitted on an intermediate carrier. At least a portion of the connecting webs is removed and/or interrupted. Additional electrical connecting elements are fitted between adjacent lead frames and/or lead frame parts. A potting body mechanically connects the lead frame parts of the individual lead frames to one another. The resulting structure is singulated to form the semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Tobias Gebuhr, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 8981238
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base body, which has a top side and also an underside lying opposite the top side. The base body has connection locations at its underside. An electronic component is arranged at the base body at the top side of the base body. The base body has at least one side area having at least one point of inspection having a first region and second region. The second region is embodied as an indentation in the first region. The first and the second region contain different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Stefan Grötsch
  • Patent number: 8946756
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component (100) is specified, with a support (1) which has a mounting surface (11) and at least one penetration (3), where the penetration (3) extends from the mounting surface (11) to a bottom surface (12) of the support (1) that lies opposite the mounting surface (11); at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), which is mounted on the mounting surface (11); a radiation-transparent casting body (5), which surrounds the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2) at least in places, where the casting body (5) is arranged at least in places in the penetration (3) of the support (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 8907369
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a substrate that has an upper side and an under side lying opposite the upper side. The substrate is formed with an electrically conductive mounting region, an electrically conductive connection region and an electrically isolating oxidation region. An optoelectronic part is arranged on the upper side of the substrate in the region of the mounting region. The oxidation region electrically isolates the mounting region from the connection region. The oxidation region extends, without interruption, from the upper side of the substrate to the underside of the substrate. The mounting region and the connection region are formed with aluminum and the oxidation region is formed with an oxide of the aluminum. The mounting region, the oxidation region and the connection region being are designed contiguously to form an entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Johann Ramchen
  • Publication number: 20140353710
    Abstract: A method serves to produce optoelectronic semiconductor components. A leadframe assemblage includes a number of leadframes. The leadframes each comprise at least two leadframe parts and are connected together at least in part via connecting webs. Electrical connections are attached between neighboring leadframes. A potting body connects the leadframes and the leadframe parts mechanically together. At least some of the connecting webs are removed and/or interrupted, the resulting structure is singulated into the semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Jürgen Holz
  • Publication number: 20140299911
    Abstract: A method for producing a packaged component is disclosed. In one embodiment, a lead frame composite has first lead frame parts, second lead frame parts and test contacts, electrically connecting via first electrical connections the first lead frame parts to the other first lead frame parts. A potting body is formed on the lead frame composite thereby mechanically connecting the first lead frame parts to the second lead frame parts and encapsulating the first electrical connections. First semiconductor components are placed on the first lead frame parts after forming the potting body. The first semiconductor components are electrically connected to the second lead frame parts via second electrical connections. The first semiconductor components are electrically tested at the test contacts prior to singulating the lead frame composite and the potting body. The lead frame composite and the potting body are singulated thereby forming the packaged semiconductor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20140231837
    Abstract: An LED module has an electrically insulating main body, a base surface and a mounting surface located opposite the base surface. A number of electrical connection contacts are arranged at the mounting surface. The connection contacts do not adjoin the base surface. A heat sink is arranged in the main body. The heat sink extends from the mounting surface as far as the base surface. Furthermore, the LED module has a number of LED chips, each having an electrically insulating carrier substrate at a chip underside and two chip contacts at a chip top side. The LED chips are arranged with the electrically insulating carrier substrate on the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Singer, Michael Zitzlsperger, Stefan Groetsch
  • Patent number: 8742448
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component has an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a contact frame, a contact carrier, a first electrical connection zone and a second electrical connection zone electrically insulated from the first electrical connection zone, which each have a part of the contact frame and a part of the contact carrier, wherein the contact frame has a recess which separates the first electrical connection zone at least in places from the second electrical connection zone and into which the optoelectronic semiconductor chip projects, and wherein the contact frame has a contact element which connects the contact frame electrically with the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Ramchen, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 8735928
    Abstract: A method of producing a surface-mountable semiconductor component including providing an auxiliary carrier made with a plastics material; applying at least one insert and at least one optoelectronic component to a mounting surface of the auxiliary carrier; enclosing the optoelectronic component and the insert in a common molding, wherein the molding covers the optoelectronic component and the insert form-fittingly at least in places, the optoelectronic component and the insert are not in direct contact with one another, and the optoelectronic component and the insert are connected together mechanically by the molding; removing the auxiliary carrier; and producing individual surface-mountable semiconductor components by severing the molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Jäger, Michael Zitzlsperger, Markus Pindl
  • Publication number: 20140117396
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body that emits primary light, and a luminescence conversion element that emits secondary light by wavelength conversion of at least part of the primary light, wherein the luminescence conversion element has a first lamina fixed to a first partial region of an outer surface of the semiconductor body, the outer surface emitting primary light, and leaves free a second partial region of the outer surface, the luminescence conversion element has a second lamina fixed to a surface of the first lamina facing away from the semiconductor body and spaced apart from the semiconductor body, the first lamina is at least partly transmissive to the primary radiation, a section of the second lamina covers at least the second partial region, and at least the section of the second lamina is designed to be absorbent and/or reflective and/or scattering for the primary radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Eisert, Torsten Baade, Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Patent number: 8710609
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement including at least one lead arrangement with a top and a bottom opposite the top; at least one solder resist layer which partially covers the top and the bottom, at least sub-zones of the top and the bottom, which are not covered by the solder resist layer, forming electrical base members; an optoelectronic semiconductor element, which is mounted on at least one of the base members on the top of the lead arrangement and is connected electrically conductively therewith, and an encapsulant applied at least to the top of the lead arrangement, the encapsulant covering up the semiconductor element and lying at least partially against the solder resist layer, wherein the base members are bordered all round by the solder resist layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Zitzlsperger, Matthias Sperl