Patents by Inventor Shankar Pennathur

Shankar Pennathur 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: 10966321
    Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chen, Shankar Pennathur, Mandar Painaik, Lan Hoang, Meng Chi Lee
  • Publication number: 20200375033
    Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chen, Shankar Pennathur, Mandar Painaik, Lan Hoang, Meng Chi Lee
  • Patent number: 10709018
    Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chen, Shankar Pennathur, Mandar Painaik, Lan Hoang, Meng Chi Lee
  • Publication number: 20190306979
    Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chen, Shankar Pennathur, Mandar Painaik, Lan Hoang, Meng Chi Lee
  • Patent number: 10356903
    Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chen, Shankar Pennathur, Mandar Painaik, Lan Hoang, Meng Chi Lee
  • Patent number: 10147685
    Abstract: Electrical components may be packaged using system-in-package configurations or other component packages. Integrated circuit dies and other electrical components may be soldered or otherwise mounted on printed circuits. A layer of encapsulant may be used to encapsulate the integrated circuits. A shielding layer may be formed on the encapsulant layer to shield the integrate circuits. The shielding layer may include a sputtered metal seed layer and an electroplated layer of magnetic material. The electroplated layer may be a magnetic material that has a high permeability such as permalloy or mu metal to provide magnetic shielding for the integrated circuits. Integrated circuits may be mounted on one or both sides of the printed circuit. A temporary carrier and sealant may be used to hold the encapsulated integrated circuits during electroplating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip R. Sommer, Shankar Pennathur, Meng Chi Lee, Shakti S. Chauhan, Yanfeng Chen
  • Patent number: 9839133
    Abstract: Readily modifiable and customizable, low-area overhead interconnect structures for forming connections between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. One example may provide an interposer for providing an interconnection between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. Another may provide a plurality of conductive pins or contacts to form interconnect paths between a module and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Meng Chi Lee, Shankar Pennathur, Scott L. Gooch, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi
  • Publication number: 20170263569
    Abstract: Electrical components may be packaged using system-in-package configurations or other component packages. Integrated circuit dies and other electrical components may be soldered or otherwise mounted on printed circuits. A layer of encapsulant may be used to encapsulate the integrated circuits. A shielding layer may be formed on the encapsulant layer to shield the integrate circuits. The shielding layer may include a sputtered metal seed layer and an electroplated layer of magnetic material. The electroplated layer may be a magnetic material that has a high permeability such as permalloy or mu metal to provide magnetic shielding for the integrated circuits. Integrated circuits may be mounted on one or both sides of the printed circuit. A temporary carrier and sealant may be used to hold the encapsulated integrated circuits during electroplating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Phillip R. Sommer, Shankar Pennathur, Meng Chi Lee, Shakti S. Chauhan, Yanfeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20160021756
    Abstract: Readily modifiable and customizable, low-area overhead interconnect structures for forming connections between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. One example may provide an interposer for providing an interconnection between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. Another may provide a plurality of conductive pins or contacts to form interconnect paths between a module and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Meng Chi Lee, Shankar Pennathur, Scott L. Gooch, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi
  • Publication number: 20150359099
    Abstract: Readily modifiable and customizable, low-area overhead interconnect structures for forming connections between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. One example may provide an interposer for providing an interconnection between a system-in-a-package module and other components in an electronic device. Another may provide a plurality of conductive pins to form interconnect paths between a module and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Shankar Pennathur, Dennis R. Pyper, Amir Salehi