Patents by Inventor Stefan Beierke

Stefan Beierke 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: 11526719
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. In one embodiment, an RFID tag includes an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes circuitry configured to store information and transmit the stored information responsive to reception of a radio frequency (RF) signal. The integrated circuit die also includes an antenna coupled to the circuitry. The antenna is formed as a loop antenna array configured to transmit and receive RFID signals. Further, the RFID tag includes a first test pad and second test pad formed on the integrated circuit die with the first test pad coupled to a first end of the antenna by a first interconnect and a second test pad coupled to the second end of the antenna by a second interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dirk Preikszat, Stefan Beierke, Norbert Asche
  • Publication number: 20210117751
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. In one embodiment, an RFID tag includes an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes circuitry configured to store information and transmit the stored information responsive to reception of a radio frequency (RF) signal. The integrated circuit die also includes an antenna coupled to the circuitry. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive RFID signals. Further, the antenna and the interconnects of the circuitry are formed of a same metal, and fabricated using a same semiconductor process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk Preikszat, Stefan Beierke, Norbert Asche
  • Patent number: 10909440
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. In one embodiment, an RFID tag includes an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes circuitry configured to store information and transmit the stored information responsive to reception of a radio frequency (RF) signal. The integrated circuit die also includes an antenna coupled to the circuitry. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive RFID signals. Further, the antenna and the interconnects of the circuitry are formed of a same metal, and fabricated using a same semiconductor process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dirk Preikszat, Stefan Beierke, Norbert Asche
  • Publication number: 20150053770
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. In one embodiment, an RFID tag includes an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die includes circuitry configured to store information and transmit the stored information responsive to reception of a radio frequency (RF) signal. The integrated circuit die also includes an antenna coupled to the circuitry. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive RFID signals. Further, the antenna and the interconnects of the circuitry are formed of a same metal, and fabricated using a same semiconductor process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Preikszat, Stefan Beierke, Norbert Asche
  • Publication number: 20120068302
    Abstract: An electronic device including a semiconductor die, which has a top surface that is configured to operate as a printed circuit board so as to provide connections for at least one passive component, in particular a passive surface mounted device (SMD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Beierke, Johann Gross
  • Patent number: 6069808
    Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling a three phase load apparatus. The control apparatus includes a voltage source inverter having a first pair of transistors, a second pair of transistors, and a third pair of transistors. Each such pair of transistors is connected serially between the terminals of a voltage source. The activation of a first transistor in each such pair of such transistors is effected by the application thereto of a first activation voltage, a second activation voltage and a third activation voltage, respectively, causing a first phase voltage, a second phase voltage and a third phase voltage, to be applied to a respective one of the three parts of the three-phase load apparatus. The selection and duration of activation of such first transistors during each of a continuing series of equal time periods T.sub.p is symmetrical about the mid-point of each of the time periods, and is represented by six non-zero vectors and two zero vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Issa Mahboobi S. Panahi, Stefan Beierke