Patents by Inventor Michaela Braun

Michaela Braun 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: 20240030334
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a Group III nitride-based semiconductor device includes: a multilayer Group III nitride-based structure including a first major surface; and a source electrode, a gate electrode and a drain electrode arranged on the first major surface. The gate electrode is laterally arranged between the source electrode and the drain electrode and a metallization structure arranged on the first major surface. The metallization structure includes an electrically insulating layer arranged on the source electrode, the gate electrode and the drain electrode and a conductive redistribution structure electrically connected to the source electrode, the gate electrode and the drain electrode. One or more cavities are located in the electrically insulating layer of the metallization structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Helmut Brech, Albert Birner, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl, Matthias Zigldrum
  • Patent number: 10629727
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, a LDMOS transistor in the front surface, and a metallization structure arranged on the front surface. The metallization structure includes at least one cavity arranged in at least one dielectric layer. Related methods of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Patent number: 10510626
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wafer includes a number of die areas each including a semiconductor device and dedicated to become a separate die. The die areas are disposed on a first face of the wafer and wherein adjacent die areas are distanced from one another. A first trench and a second trench are formed on the first face between adjacent die areas. The first trench and the second trench are spaced apart from one another by a ridge. A third trench is disposed above the ridge on a second face of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michaela Braun, Markus Menath
  • Patent number: 10340334
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm.cm, a front surface and a rear surface. An LDMOS transistor is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. A RESURF structure including a doped buried layer is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. The LDMOS transistor includes a body contact region doped with a first conductivity type, and a source region disposed in the body contact region and doped with a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The source region includes a first well and a second well of the same second conductivity type. The first well is more highly doped than the second well. The first well extends from inside the body contact region to outside of a lateral extent of the body contact region in a direction towards a source side of a gate of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Patent number: 10304789
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes forming a first opening in a front surface of a semiconductor substrate including a LDMOS transistor structure, and covering the first opening with a first layer to form an enclosed cavity defined by material of the semiconductor substrate and the first layer. The material of the first layer lines sidewalls of the enclosed cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Helmut Brech, Albert Birner, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Publication number: 20180350981
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, a LDMOS transistor in the front surface, and a metallization structure arranged on the front surface. The metallization structure includes at least one cavity arranged in at least one dielectric layer. Related methods of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Publication number: 20180277501
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes forming a first opening in a front surface of a semiconductor substrate including a LDMOS transistor structure, and covering the first opening with a first layer to form an enclosed cavity defined by material of the semiconductor substrate and the first layer. The material of the first layer lines sidewalls of the enclosed cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Helmut Brech, Albert Birner, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Publication number: 20180269279
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm.cm, a front surface and a rear surface. An LDMOS transistor is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. A RESURF structure including a doped buried layer is arranged in the semiconductor substrate. The LDMOS transistor includes a body contact region doped with a first conductivity type, and a source region disposed in the body contact region and doped with a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type. The source region includes a first well and a second well of the same second conductivity type. The first well is more highly doped than the second well. The first well extends from inside the body contact region to outside of a lateral extent of the body contact region in a direction towards a source side of a gate of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Patent number: 10050139
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, a LDMOS transistor in the front surface, and a metallization structure arranged on the front surface. The metallization structure includes at least one cavity arranged in at least one dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Patent number: 10026806
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a high frequency amplifying circuit includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm·cm, a front surface and a rear surface, an LDMOS (Lateral Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor in the semiconductor substrate, and a RESURF structure comprising a doped buried layer arranged in the semiconductor substrate, spaced at a distance from the front surface and the rear surface, and coupled with at least one of a channel region and a body contact region of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Patent number: 10020270
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a front surface, an LDMOS transistor structure in the front surface, a conductive interconnection structure arranged on the front surface, and at least one cavity arranged in the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Helmut Brech, Albert Birner, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Patent number: 9960229
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm.cm, a front surface and a rear surface, at least one LDMOS transistor in the semiconductor substrate, and a RESURF structure. The RESURF structure includes a doped buried layer arranged in the semiconductor substrate, spaced at a distance from the front surface and the rear surface, and coupled with at least one of a channel region and a body contact region of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Publication number: 20180090455
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a front surface, an LDMOS transistor structure in the front surface, a conductive interconnection structure arranged on the front surface, and at least one cavity arranged in the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Helmut Brech, Albert Birner, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Jan Ropohl
  • Publication number: 20170373138
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a high frequency amplifying circuit includes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm·cm, a front surface and a rear surface, an LDMOS (Lateral Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor in the semiconductor substrate, and a RESURF structure comprising a doped buried layer arranged in the semiconductor substrate, spaced at a distance from the front surface and the rear surface, and coupled with at least one of a channel region and a body contact region of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Publication number: 20170373187
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface, a LDMOS transistor in the front surface, and a metallization structure arranged on the front surface. The metallization structure includes at least one cavity arranged in at least one dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Publication number: 20170373137
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm.cm, a front surface and a rear surface, at least one LDMOS transistor in the semiconductor substrate, and a RESURF structure. The RESURF structure includes a doped buried layer arranged in the semiconductor substrate, spaced at a distance from the front surface and the rear surface, and coupled with at least one of a channel region and a body contact region of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Patent number: 9634085
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a bulk resistivity ??100 Ohm·cm, a front surface and a rear surface, at least one LDMOS transistor in the semiconductor substrate, and a RESURF structure. The RESURF structure includes a doped buried layer arranged in the semiconductor substrate, spaced at a distance from the front surface and the rear surface, and coupled with at least one of a channel region and a body contact region of the LDMOS transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Albert Birner, Helmut Brech, Matthias Zigldrum, Michaela Braun, Christian Eckl
  • Publication number: 20170092552
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wafer includes a number of die areas each including a semiconductor device and dedicated to become a separate die. The die areas are disposed on a first face of the wafer and wherein adjacent die areas are distanced from one another. A first trench and a second trench are formed on the first face between adjacent die areas. The first trench and the second trench are spaced apart from one another by a ridge. A third trench is disposed above the ridge on a second face of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michaela Braun, Markus Menath
  • Patent number: 9553022
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wafer includes a number of die areas each including a semiconductor device and dedicated to become a separate die. The die areas are disposed on a first face of the wafer and wherein adjacent die areas are distanced from one another. A first trench and a second trench are formed on the first face between adjacent die areas. The first trench and the second trench are spaced apart from one another by a ridge. A third trench is disposed above the ridge on a second face of the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michaela Braun, Markus Menath
  • Publication number: 20170011963
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wafer includes a number of die areas each including a semiconductor device and dedicated to become a separate die. The die areas are disposed on a first face of the wafer and wherein adjacent die areas are distanced from one another. A first trench and a second trench are formed on the first face between adjacent die areas. The first trench and the second trench are spaced apart from one another by a ridge. A third trench is disposed above the ridge on a second face of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michaela Braun, Markus Menath