Patents by Inventor Ryan Hooper

Ryan Hooper 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: 11823968
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package having stress isolation is provided. The semiconductor device package includes a package substrate and a sensor attached to the package substrate. A first isolation material is formed around a perimeter of the sensor. An encapsulant encapsulates at least a portion of the first isolation material and the package substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Stephen Ryan Hooper
  • Publication number: 20230343683
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a packaged semiconductor device is provided. The method includes affixing a sensor system to a die pad portion of a leadframe. A battery is affixed to the lead frame including a first terminal of the battery affixed to a first leg of the leadframe and a second terminal of the battery affixed to a second leg of the leadframe. An encapsulant encapsulates the sensor system, battery, and leadframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Chanon Suwankasab, Chayathorn Saklang, Crispulo Estira Lictao, JR., Amornthep Saiyajitara, Dominic (PohMeng) Koey
  • Patent number: 11760623
    Abstract: A no-gel sensor package is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die having a first substrate, which in turn includes a first surface on which is formed a MEMS device. The package also includes a polymer ring with an inner wall extending between first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface of the polymer ring is bonded to the first surface of the first substrate to define a first cavity in which the MEMS device is contained. A molded compound body having a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity, enables fluid communication between the MEMS device and an environment external to the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Julien Juéry
  • Publication number: 20230059566
    Abstract: A no-gel sensor package is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die having a first substrate, which in turn includes a first surface on which is formed a MEMS device. The package also includes a polymer ring with an inner wall extending between first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface of the polymer ring is bonded to the first surface of the first substrate to define a first cavity in which the MEMS device is contained. A molded compound body having a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity, enables fluid communication between the MEMS device and an environment external to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Julien Juéry
  • Patent number: 11498829
    Abstract: A no-gel sensor package is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die having a first substrate, which in turn includes a first surface on which is formed a MEMS device. The package also includes a polymer ring with an inner wall extending between first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface of the polymer ring is bonded to the first surface of the first substrate to define a first cavity in which the MEMS device is contained. A molded compound body having a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity, enables fluid communication between the MEMS device and an environment external to the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Julien Juéry
  • Publication number: 20220348456
    Abstract: A device package includes a die that includes a substrate having first and second surfaces. A sensor is formed at a sensor region of the first surface. A trench extends entirely through the substrate between the first and second surfaces, in which the trench at least partially surrounds the sensor region. An isolation material, formed at the first surface, may extend across the trench A ring structure is coupled to the first surface of the substrate to create a first cavity in which the sensor is contained, the ring structure being laterally displaced away from and surrounding the sensor region and the trench. A molded compound body may abut an outer wall of the ring structure. The molded compound body has a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity to enable fluid communication between the sensor and an environment external to the device package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chad Dawson, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Colin Bryant Stevens
  • Patent number: 11482478
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first die coupled to a substrate, a second die coupled with the first die, and a spacer element coupled to the second die to form a stacked structure that includes the first die, the second die, and the spacer element. An electrically conductive shield overlies the stacked structure. The shield has a first end coupled to the spacer element and a second end coupled to the substrate. Inter-chip bond wires may electrically interconnect the first and second dies, and the shield may additionally overlie the bond wires. The spacer element may extend above a surface of the second die at a height that is sufficient to prevent the shield from touching the inter-chip bond wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Crispulo Estira Lictao, Jr., Chayathorn Saklang, Amornthep Saiyajitara, Chanon Suwankasab, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Bernd Offermann
  • Patent number: 11335652
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package that incorporates a waveguide usable for high frequency applications, such as radar and millimeter wave is provided. Embodiments employ a rigid-flex printed circuit board structure that can be folded to form the waveguide while, at the same time, mounting one or more semiconductor device die or packages. Embodiments reduce both the area of the mounted package and the distance signals need to travel between the semiconductor device die and antennas associated with the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Zhiwei Gong, Stephen Ryan Hooper
  • Publication number: 20220068738
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package having stress isolation is provided. The semiconductor device package includes a package substrate and a sensor attached to the package substrate. A first isolation material is formed around a perimeter of the sensor. An encapsulant encapsulates at least a portion of the first isolation material and the package substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Stephen Ryan Hooper
  • Publication number: 20220033999
    Abstract: The disclosed materials, methods, and apparatus, provide novel ultra-high temperature materials (UHTM) in fibrous forms/structures; such “fibrous materials” can take various forms, such as individual filaments, short-shaped fiber, tows, ropes, wools, textiles, lattices, nano/microstructures, mesostructured materials, and sponge-like materials. At least four important classes of UHTM materials are disclosed in this invention: (1) carbon, doped-carbon and carbon alloy materials, (2) materials within the boron-carbon-nitride-X system, (3) materials within the silicon-carbon-nitride-X system, and (4) highly-refractory materials within the tantalum-hafnium-carbon-nitride-X and tantalum-hafnium-carbon-boron-nitride-X system. All of these material classes offer compounds/mixtures that melt or sublime at temperatures above 1800° C.—and in some cases are among the highest melting point materials known (exceeding 3000° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: James L. Maxwell, Nicholas Webb, Ryan Hooper, James Allen
  • Publication number: 20220028766
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first die coupled to a substrate, a second die coupled with the first die, and a spacer element coupled to the second die to form a stacked structure that includes the first die, the second die, and the spacer element. An electrically conductive shield overlies the stacked structure. The shield has a first end coupled to the spacer element and a second end coupled to the substrate. Inter-chip bond wires may electrically interconnect the first and second dies, and the shield may additionally overlie the bond wires. The spacer element may extend above a surface of the second die at a height that is sufficient to prevent the shield from touching the inter-chip bond wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Crispulo Estira Lictao, JR., Chayathorn Saklang, Amornthep Saiyajitara, Chanon Suwankasab, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Bernd Offermann
  • Patent number: 11127645
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an IC die mounted on the substrate, packaging encapsulant on the substrate, a cavity in the packaging encapsulant, a conductive lid attached to the packaging encapsulant over the IC die, an electrical ground path in the substrate, and a first conductive structure in the cavity. The first conductive structure includes a first end electrically coupled to the conductive lid and a second end electrically coupled to the electrical ground path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight Lee Daniels, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Michael B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20210221671
    Abstract: A no-gel sensor package is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die having a first substrate, which in turn includes a first surface on which is formed a MEMS device. The package also includes a polymer ring with an inner wall extending between first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface of the polymer ring is bonded to the first surface of the first substrate to define a first cavity in which the MEMS device is contained. A molded compound body having a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity, enables fluid communication between the MEMS device and an environment external to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Mark Edward Schlarmann, Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Julien Juéry
  • Patent number: 11031681
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a packaged semiconductor device is provided. The method includes attaching a semiconductor die to a package substrate. A bond pad of the semiconductor die is coupled to an antenna radiator formed on the package substrate. A waveguide is attached to the package substrate. An opening of the waveguide includes sidewalls substantially surrounding the antenna radiator. An epoxy material is deposited over at least a portion of the package substrate while leaving the opening void of epoxy material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Zhiwei Gong, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Pascal Oberndorff, Walter Parmon
  • Publication number: 20210035927
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package that incorporates a waveguide usable for high frequency applications, such as radar and millimeter wave is provided. Embodiments employ a rigid-flex printed circuit board structure that can be folded to form the waveguide while, at the same time, mounting one or more semiconductor device die or packages. Embodiments reduce both the area of the mounted package and the distance signals need to travel between the semiconductor device die and antennas associated with the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Zhiwei Gong, Stephen Ryan Hooper
  • Patent number: 10892229
    Abstract: Embodiments for a packaged semiconductor device and methods of making are provided herein, where a packaged semiconductor device includes a package body having a recess in which a pressure sensor is located; a polymeric gel within the recess that vertically and laterally surrounds the pressure sensor; and a media shield including at least one metal layer on a top surface of the polymeric gel, wherein the media shield and the polymeric gel are sufficiently flexible to transmit pressure to the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Dwight Lee Daniels, Thomas Cobb Speight, Gary Carl Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200402878
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an IC die mounted on the substrate, packaging encapsulant on the substrate, a cavity in the packaging encapsulant, a conductive lid attached to the packaging encapsulant over the IC die, an electrical ground path in the substrate, and a first conductive structure in the cavity. The first conductive structure includes a first end electrically coupled to the conductive lid and a second end electrically coupled to the electrical ground path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Dwight Lee DANIELS, Stephen Ryan HOOPER, Michael B. VINCENT
  • Publication number: 20200403298
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a packaged semiconductor device is provided. The method includes attaching a semiconductor die to a package substrate. A bond pad of the semiconductor die is coupled to an antenna radiator formed on the package substrate. A waveguide is attached to the package substrate. An opening of the waveguide includes sidewalls substantially surrounding the antenna radiator. An epoxy material is deposited over at least a portion of the package substrate while leaving the opening void of epoxy material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael B. Vincent, Scott M. Hayes, Zhiwei Gong, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Pascal Oberndorff, Walter Parmon
  • Publication number: 20200321286
    Abstract: Embodiments for a packaged semiconductor device and methods of making are provided herein, where a packaged semiconductor device includes a package body having a recess in which a pressure sensor is located; a polymeric gel within the recess that vertically and laterally surrounds the pressure sensor; and a media shield including at least one metal layer on a top surface of the polymeric gel, wherein the media shield and the polymeric gel are sufficiently flexible to transmit pressure to the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Ryan Hooper, Dwight Lee Daniels, Thomas Cobb Speight, Gary Carl Johnson
  • Patent number: 10790220
    Abstract: A press-fit semiconductor device includes a lead frame having a die pad, leads with inner and outer lead ends, and a press-fit lead. The press-fit lead has a circular section between an outer lead end and an inner lead end, and the circular section has a central hole that is sized and shaped to receive a press-fit connection pin. A die is attached to the die pad and electrically connected to the inner lead ends of the leads and the inner lead end of the press-fit lead. The die, electrical connections and inner lead ends are covered with an encapsulant that forms a housing. The outer lead ends of the leads extend beyond the housing. The housing has a hole extending therethrough that is aligned with the center hole of the press-fit lead, so that a press-fit connection pin can be pushed through the hole to connect the device to a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Chayathorn Saklang, Stephen Ryan Hooper, Chanon Suwankasab, Amornthep Saiyajitara, Bernd Offermann, James Lee Grothe, Russell Joseph Lynch