Patents by Inventor Miguel Alejandro Lara-Pena

Miguel Alejandro Lara-Pena 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: 9596756
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with integrated circuits and electrical components such as capacitors that are soldered to printed circuit boards. Liquid polymer adhesive such as encapsulant and underfill materials may be deposited on the printed circuit. Electrical components such as capacitors may be coated with the encapsulant. The underfill may be deposited adjacent to an integrated circuit, so that the underfill wicks into a gap between the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant may be more viscous than the underfill and may therefore prevent the flowing underfill from reaching the electrical components. Some of the encapsulant may be located between the electrical components and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant can be cured to form an elastomeric material covering the electrical components that helps damp vibrations. The elastomeric material may be less stiff than the underfill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda R. Rainer, Connor R. Duke, James W. Bilanski, Jeffrey M. Thoma, Michael Eng, Mingzhe Li, Sung Woo Yoo, Miguel Alejandro Lara-Pena, Weng Choy Foo, Kieran Poulain
  • Publication number: 20150070864
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with integrated circuits and electrical components such as capacitors that are soldered to printed circuit boards. Liquid polymer adhesive such as encapsulant and underfill materials may be deposited on the printed circuit. Electrical components such as capacitors may be coated with the encapsulant. The underfill may be deposited adjacent to an integrated circuit, so that the underfill wicks into a gap between the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant may be more viscous than the underfill and may therefore prevent the flowing underfill from reaching the electrical components. Some of the encapsulant may be located between the electrical components and the printed circuit board. The encapsulant can be cured to form an elastomeric material covering the electrical components that helps damp vibrations. The elastomeric material may be less stiff than the underfill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amanda R. Rainer, Connor R. Duke, James W. Bilanski, Jeffrey M. Thoma, Michael Eng, Mingzhe Li, Sung Woo Yoo, Miguel Alejandro Lara-Pena, Weng Choy Foo, Kieran Poulain