Patents by Inventor Paul Alan McConnelee

Paul Alan McConnelee 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: 11605609
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, semiconductor device(s) attached to the first dielectric layer, and an embedding material applied to the first dielectric layer so as to embed the semiconductor device therein, the embedding material comprising one or more additional dielectric layers. Vias are formed through the first dielectric layer to the at least one semiconductor device, with metal interconnects formed in the vias to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device. Input/output (I/O) connections are located on one end of the package structure on one or more outward facing surfaces thereof to provide a second level connection to an external circuit. The package structure interfits with a connector on the external circuit to mount the package perpendicular to the external circuit, with the I/O connections being electrically connected to the connector to form the second level connection to the external circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 11177204
    Abstract: An electronics package is disclosed herein that includes a glass substrate having an exterior portion surrounding an interior portion thereof, wherein the interior portion has a first thickness and the exterior portion has a second thickness larger than the first thickness. An adhesive layer is formed on a lower surface of the interior portion of the glass substrate. A semiconductor device having an upper surface is coupled to the adhesive layer, the semiconductor device having at least one contact pad disposed on the upper surface thereof. A first metallization layer is coupled to an upper surface of the glass substrate and extends through a first via formed through the first thickness of the glass substrate to couple with the at least one contact pad of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Nancy Cecelia Stoffel, Risto Ilkka Tuominen
  • Publication number: 20200185349
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, semiconductor device(s) attached to the first dielectric layer, and an embedding material applied to the first dielectric layer so as to embed the semiconductor device therein, the embedding material comprising one or more additional dielectric layers. Vias are formed through the first dielectric layer to the at least one semiconductor device, with metal interconnects formed in the vias to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device. Input/output (I/O) connections are located on one end of the package structure on one or more outward facing surfaces thereof to provide a second level connection to an external circuit. The package structure interfits with a connector on the external circuit to mount the package perpendicular to the external circuit, with the I/O connections being electrically connected to the connector to form the second level connection to the external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 10607957
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, semiconductor device(s) attached to the first dielectric layer, and an embedding material applied to the first dielectric layer so as to embed the semiconductor device therein, the embedding material comprising one or more additional dielectric layers. Vias are formed through the first dielectric layer to the at least one semiconductor device, with metal interconnects formed in the vias to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device. Input/output (I/O) connections are located on one end of the package structure on one or more outward facing surfaces thereof to provide a second level connection to an external circuit. The package structure interfits with a connector on the external circuit to mount the package perpendicular to the external circuit, with the I/O connections being electrically connected to the connector to form the second level connection to the external circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 10453786
    Abstract: An electronics package is disclosed herein that includes a glass substrate having an exterior portion surrounding an interior portion thereof, wherein the interior portion has a first thickness and the exterior portion has a second thickness larger than the first thickness. An adhesive layer is formed on a lower surface of the interior portion of the glass substrate. A semiconductor device having an upper surface is coupled to the adhesive layer, the semiconductor device having at least one contact pad disposed on the upper surface thereof. A first metallization layer is coupled to an upper surface of the glass substrate and extends through a first via formed through the first thickness of the glass substrate to couple with the at least one contact pad of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Nancy Cecelia Stoffel, Risto Ilkka Tuominen
  • Publication number: 20190311981
    Abstract: An electronics package is disclosed herein that includes a glass substrate having an exterior portion surrounding an interior portion thereof, wherein the interior portion has a first thickness and the exterior portion has a second thickness larger than the first thickness. An adhesive layer is formed on a lower surface of the interior portion of the glass substrate. A semiconductor device having an upper surface is coupled to the adhesive layer, the semiconductor device having at least one contact pad disposed on the upper surface thereof. A first metallization layer is coupled to an upper surface of the glass substrate and extends through a first via formed through the first thickness of the glass substrate to couple with the at least one contact pad of the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Nancy Cecelia Stoffel, Risto Ilkka Tuominen
  • Patent number: 10276486
    Abstract: A chip package is disclosed that includes an electronic chip having a plurality of die pads formed on a top surface thereof, with a polyimide flex layer positioned thereon by way of an adhesive layer. A plurality of vias is formed through the polyimide flex layer and the adhesive layer corresponding to the die pads. A plurality of metal interconnects are formed on the polyimide flex layer each having a cover pad covering a portion of a top surface of the polyimide flex layer, a sidewall extending down from the cover pad and through the via along a perimeter thereof, and a base connected to the sidewall and forming an electrical connection with a respective die pad. Each of the base and the sidewall is formed to have a thickness that is equal to or greater than a thickness of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Bert Gorczyca, Richard Joseph Saia, Paul Alan McConnelee
  • Patent number: 10269688
    Abstract: A semiconductor device module includes a dielectric layer, a semiconductor device having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer, and a conducting shim having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer. The semiconductor device also includes an electrically conductive heatspreader having a first surface coupled to a second surface of the semiconductor device and a second surface of the conducting shim. A metallization layer is coupled to the first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface of the conducting shim. The metallization layer extends through the dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the second surface of the semiconductor device by way of the conducting shim and the heatspreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 10204881
    Abstract: A power overlay (POL) structure includes a power device having at least one upper contact pad disposed on an upper surface of the power device, and a POL interconnect layer having a dielectric layer coupled to the upper surface of the power device and a metallization layer having metal interconnects extending through vias formed through the dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the at least one upper contact pad of the power device. The POL structure also includes at least one copper wirebond directly coupled to the metallization layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee
  • Patent number: 10186477
    Abstract: A semiconductor device module includes a dielectric layer, a semiconductor device having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer, and a conducting shim having a first surface coupled to the dielectric layer. The semiconductor device also includes an electrically conductive heatspreader having a first surface coupled to a second surface of the semiconductor device and a second surface of the conducting shim. A metallization layer is coupled to the first surface of the semiconductor device and the first surface of the conducting shim. The metallization layer extends through the dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the second surface of the semiconductor device by way of the conducting shim and the heatspreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 10141203
    Abstract: An electronics package includes a lower insulating layer, an upper insulating layer coupled to the lower insulating layer, and a conductive contact pad coupled to a second surface of the upper insulating layer. An electrical component is positioned within an opening formed through the upper insulating layer. A first interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the lower insulating layer to electrically couple with at least one contact pad on the electrical component and a second interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the upper insulating layer and electrically couples the first interconnect layer to the conductive contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda
  • Patent number: 10141251
    Abstract: An electronic package is provided. The electronic package includes a substrate and a plurality of vias defined by a corresponding plurality of pre-defined via patterns. The electronic package further a metal built-up layer disposed on portions of the substrate to provide a plurality of pre-defined via locations and the plurality of pre-defined via patterns of the plurality of vias. Also, the electronic package includes a first conductive layer disposed on at least a portion of the metal built-up layer. Moreover, the electronic package includes a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer, where the plurality of vias is disposed at least in part in the metal built-up layer, the first conductive layer, and the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Risto Ilkka Tuominen
  • Patent number: 10068840
    Abstract: An electrical interconnect assembly for use in an integrated circuit package includes a mounting substrate having a thickness defined between a first surface and a second surface thereof and at least one electrically conductive pad formed on the first surface of the mounting substrate. A metallization layer coats a surface of the at least one electrically conductive pad and is electrically coupled thereto. The metallization layer also coats portion of the first surface of the mounting substrate and extends through at least one via formed through the thickness of the mounting substrate. A method of manufacturing an electrical interconnect assembly includes forming at least one top side contact pad on a top surface of a mounting substrate and depositing a metallization layer on the top side contact pad(s), on an exposed portion of the top surface, and into via(s) formed through a thickness of the mounting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Scott Smith, Donald Paul Cunningham
  • Patent number: 9953917
    Abstract: An electronics package includes an insulating substrate, a semiconductor device having a top surface coupled to a first side of the insulating substrate, and a pass-through structure coupled to the first side of the insulating substrate. The pass-through structure includes an insulating core, a resistor disposed proximate a top surface of the insulating core, and at least one through-hole structure forming at least one conductive pathway through a thickness of the insulating core. A patterned metallization layer is formed on a second side of the insulating substrate. The patterned metallization layer is electrically coupled to at least one first conductive pad of the semiconductor device and electrically couples at least one second conductive pad of the semiconductor device to a through-hole structure of the at least one through-hole structure through the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Raymond Albert Fillion, Paul Alan McConnelee
  • Patent number: 9953913
    Abstract: An electronics package includes an insulating substrate, a semiconductor device having a top surface coupled to a first side of the insulating substrate, and a pass-through component coupled to the first side of the insulating substrate. The pass-through component includes an insulating core and at least one through-hole structure comprising a conductive body extending through the thickness of the insulating core. A metallization layer is formed on a second side of the insulating substrate and extends through at least one via in the insulating substrate to electrically couple at least one conductive pad on the top surface of the semiconductor device to the at least one through-hole structure. An insulating material surrounds the semiconductor device and the insulating core of the pass-through component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Raymond Albert Fillion, Paul Alan McConnelee
  • Publication number: 20180082857
    Abstract: An electronics package includes a lower insulating layer, an upper insulating layer coupled to the lower insulating layer, and a conductive contact pad coupled to a second surface of the upper insulating layer. An electrical component is positioned within an opening formed through the upper insulating layer. A first interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the lower insulating layer to electrically couple with at least one contact pad on the electrical component and a second interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the upper insulating layer and electrically couples the first interconnect layer to the conductive contact pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda
  • Publication number: 20180033762
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, semiconductor device(s) attached to the first dielectric layer, and an embedding material applied to the first dielectric layer so as to embed the semiconductor device therein, the embedding material comprising one or more additional dielectric layers. Vias are formed through the first dielectric layer to the at least one semiconductor device, with metal interconnects formed in the vias to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device. Input/output (I/O) connections are located on one end of the package structure on one or more outward facing surfaces thereof to provide a second level connection to an external circuit. The package structure interfits with a connector on the external circuit to mount the package perpendicular to the external circuit, with the I/O connections being electrically connected to the connector to form the second level connection to the external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Patent number: 9847236
    Abstract: An electronics package includes a lower insulating layer, an upper insulating layer coupled to the lower insulating layer, and a conductive contact pad coupled to a second surface of the upper insulating layer. An electrical component is positioned within an opening formed through the upper insulating layer. A first interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the lower insulating layer to electrically couple with at least one contact pad on the electrical component and a second interconnect layer extends through at least one via in the upper insulating layer and electrically couples the first interconnect layer to the conductive contact pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Arun Virupaksha Gowda
  • Patent number: 9806051
    Abstract: A package structure includes a first dielectric layer, semiconductor device(s) attached to the first dielectric layer, and an embedding material applied to the first dielectric layer so as to embed the semiconductor device therein, the embedding material comprising one or more additional dielectric layers. Vias are formed through the first dielectric layer to the at least one semiconductor device, with metal interconnects formed in the vias to form electrical interconnections to the semiconductor device. Input/output (I/O) connections are located on one end of the package structure on one or more outward facing surfaces thereof to provide a second level connection to an external circuit. The package structure interfits with a connector on the external circuit to mount the package perpendicular to the external circuit, with the I/O connections being electrically connected to the connector to form the second level connection to the external circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Virupaksha Gowda, Paul Alan McConnelee, Shakti Singh Chauhan
  • Publication number: 20170278782
    Abstract: An electrical interconnect assembly for use in an integrated circuit package includes a mounting substrate having a thickness defined between a first surface and a second surface thereof and at least one electrically conductive pad formed on the first surface of the mounting substrate. A metallization layer coats a surface of the at least one electrically conductive pad and is electrically coupled thereto. The metallization layer also coats portion of the first surface of the mounting substrate and extends through at least one via formed through the thickness of the mounting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Alan McConnelee, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Scott Smith, Donald Paul Cunningham