Patents by Inventor Olaf Kirsch

Olaf Kirsch 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: 8643188
    Abstract: A semiconductor module system includes a substrate, at least one semiconductor chip, and a number of at least two electrically conductive first connecting elements. The substrate has a bottom side and a top side spaced apart from the bottom side in a vertical direction. The at least one semiconductor chip is arranged on the top side. Each one of the first connecting elements has a first end which protrudes away from an insulation carrier of the substrate in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The semiconductor system further includes a connecting system with a number of N?1 connectors. A first one of the connectors includes at least two electrically conductive second connecting elements. Each one of the second connecting elements has a first end. The first end of each one of the first connecting elements is electrically conductively connectable to the first end of one of the second connecting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thilo Stolze, Olaf Kirsch
  • Patent number: 8598697
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a housing element into which one or more connecting lugs are inserted. Each connecting lug has a foot region on the topside of which one or more bonding connections can be produced. In order to fix the foot regions, press-on elements are provided, which press against the end of the connecting lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Olaf Kirsch, Peter Kanschat, Andre Roehrig, Thilo Stolze
  • Publication number: 20120306091
    Abstract: A semiconductor module system includes a substrate, at least one semiconductor chip, and a number of at least two electrically conductive first connecting elements. The substrate has a bottom side and a top side spaced apart from the bottom side in a vertical direction. The at least one semiconductor chip is arranged on the top side. Each one of the first connecting elements has a first end which protrudes away from an insulation carrier of the substrate in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The semiconductor system further includes a connecting system with a number of N?1 connectors. A first one of the connectors includes at least two electrically conductive second connecting elements. Each one of the second connecting elements has a first end. The first end of each one of the first connecting elements is electrically conductively connectable to the first end of one of the second connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Thilo Stolze, Olaf Kirsch
  • Patent number: 8215008
    Abstract: A method for producing a housing part for a power semiconductor module includes providing a connecting lug having a lower end with a foot region, providing a housing having a side wall with a lead-in bevel, and inserting the connecting lug into the lead-in bevel so that the foot region projects inward into an interior of the housing. The method further includes encapsulating at least a portion of the foot region of the connecting lug inserted into the lead-in bevel with a first plastic to produce a positively locking first connection between the connecting lug and the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Olaf Kirsch, Thilo Stolze
  • Publication number: 20120025393
    Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes a housing element into which one or more connecting lugs are inserted. Each connecting lug has a foot region on the topside of which one or more bonding connections can be produced. In order to fix the foot regions, press-on elements are provided, which press against the end of the connecting lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Olaf Kirsch, Peter Kanschat, Andre Roehrig, Thilo Stolze
  • Publication number: 20110173804
    Abstract: A method for producing a housing part for a power semiconductor module includes providing a connecting lug having a lower end with a foot region, providing a housing having a side wall with a lead-in bevel, and inserting the connecting lug into the lead-in bevel so that the foot region projects inward into an interior of the housing. The method further includes encapsulating at least a portion of the foot region of the connecting lug inserted into the lead-in bevel with a first plastic to produce a positively locking first connection between the connecting lug and the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Olaf Kirsch, Thilo Stolze