Patents by Inventor Stefan Landau

Stefan Landau 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: 10020245
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate electronic device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a carrier, the carrier defining a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The carrier has a recess pattern formed in the first main surface. A first semiconductor chip is attached on one of the first and second main surface. A first insulating layer overlying the main surface of the carrier on which the first semiconductor chip is attached and the first semiconductor chip is formed. The carrier is then separated into a plurality of parts along the recess pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 9953952
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a carrier, a chip attached to the carrier, a sealant vapor deposited over the chip and the carrier, and encapsulation material deposited over the sealed chip and the sealed carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Mahler, Michael Juerss, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 9147649
    Abstract: A multi-chip module and method is disclosed. One embodiment provides an electronic module having a first metal structure and a second metal structure. A first semiconductor chip is electrically connected with its back side to the first metal structure. A second semiconductor chip is arranged with its back side lying over the front side of the first semiconductor chip. The second metal structure includes multiple external contact elements attached over the front side of the second semiconductor chip. At least two of the multiple external contact elements are electrically connected to the front side of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler, Thomas Wowra
  • Patent number: 9142739
    Abstract: A method and a system for a reliable LED semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises a carrier, a light emitting diode disposed on the carrier, an encapsulating material disposed over the light emitting diode and the carrier, at least one through connection formed in the encapsulating material, and a metallization layer disposed and structured over the at least one through connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Eder, Henrik Ewe, Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler
  • Patent number: 8980687
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a transfer foil. A plurality of semiconductor chips is placed on and adhered to the transfer foil. The plurality of semiconductor chips adhered to the transfer foil is placed over a multi-device carrier. Heat is applied to laminate the transfer foil over the multi-device carrier, thereby accommodating the plurality of semiconductor chips between the laminated transfer foil and the multi-device carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler, Alexander Heinrich, Ralf Wombacher
  • Patent number: 8969985
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip package and a method to manufacture a semiconductor chip package are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a substrate and a semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate and laterally surrounded by a packaging material. The package further comprises a current rail adjacent the semiconductor chip, the current rail isolated from the semiconductor chip by an isolation layer, a first external pad, and a via contact contacting the current rail with the first external pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Volker Strutz, Stefan Landau, Udo Ausserlechner
  • Patent number: 8866302
    Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face and a second semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face. The second semiconductor chip is placed over the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first face of the first semiconductor chip faces the first face of the second semiconductor chip. Exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material is arranged between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material electrically couples the first contact pad of the first semiconductor chip to the first contact pad of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8836113
    Abstract: An electronic module. One embodiment includes a carrier. A first transistor is attached to the carrier. A second transistor is attached to the carrier. A first connection element includes a first planar region. The first connection element electrically connects the first transistor to the carrier. A second connection element includes a second planar region. The second connection element electrically connects the second transistor to the carrier. In one embodiment, a distance between the first planar region and the second planar region is smaller than 100 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Landau, Erwin Huber, Josef Hoeglauer, Joachim Mahler, Tino Karczeweski
  • Patent number: 8828804
    Abstract: An electronic device and fabrication of an electronic device. One embodiment provides applying a paste including electrically conductive particles to a surface of a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer is singulated with the electrically conductive particles for obtaining a plurality of semiconductor chips. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips is placed over a carrier with the electrically conductive particles facing the carrier. The electrically conductive particles are heated until the at least one semiconductor chip adheres to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Alexander Heinrich, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8816504
    Abstract: A device includes a first semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face and a second semiconductor chip with a first contact pad on a first face. The second semiconductor chip is placed over the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first face of the first semiconductor chip faces the first face of the second semiconductor chip. Exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material is arranged between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip. The exactly one layer of an electrically conductive material electrically couples the first contact pad of the first semiconductor chip to the first contact pad of the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Publication number: 20140117565
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate electronic device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a carrier, the carrier defining a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The carrier has a recess pattern formed in the first main surface. A first semiconductor chip is attached on one of the first and second main surface. A first insulating layer overlying the main surface of the carrier on which the first semiconductor chip is attached and the first semiconductor chip is formed. The carrier is then separated into a plurality of parts along the recess pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Patent number: 8686569
    Abstract: A die arrangement includes a carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the carrier including an opening leading from the first side of the carrier to the second side of the carrier; a first die disposed over the first side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; a second die disposed over the second side of the carrier and electrically contacting the carrier; and an electrical contact structure leading through the opening in the carrier and electrically contacting the second die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Frank Daeche, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau, Josef Hoeglauer
  • Patent number: 8687370
    Abstract: A housing for a chip arrangement is provided, the housing including: a carrier including a first carrier side configured to receive a chip arrangement, a second carrier side and one or more through-holes extending from the first carrier side to the second carrier side; at least one electrical connector inserted through a through-hole, the at least one electrical connector arranged to extend from the second carrier side to the first carrier side; wherein the at least one electrical connector may include: a first portion on the first carrier side; a second portion on the first carrier side, wherein the first portion is configured to extend away from the first carrier side at an angle to the second portion; and a third portion on the second carrier side, wherein the third portion is configured to extend away from the second carrier side at an angle to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler
  • Patent number: 8664043
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate electronic device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a carrier, the carrier defining a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The carrier has a recess pattern formed in the first main surface. A first semiconductor chip is attached on one of the first and second main surface. A first insulating layer overlying the main surface of the carrier on which the first semiconductor chip is attached and the first semiconductor chip is formed. The carrier is then separated into a plurality of parts along the recess pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Henrik Ewe, Joachim Mahler, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Publication number: 20130341780
    Abstract: A chip arrangement is provided. The chip arrangement including: a chip including at least one electrically conductive contact; a passivation material formed over the at least one electrically conductive contact; an encapsulation material formed over the passivation material; one or more holes formed through the encapsulation material and the passivation material, wherein the passivation material at least partially surrounds the one or more holes; and electrically conductive material provided within the one or more holes, wherein the electrically conductive material is electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Scharf, Boris Plikat, Henrik Ewe, Anton Prueckl, Stefan Landau
  • Publication number: 20130277704
    Abstract: A method and a system for a reliable LED semiconductor device are provided. In one embodiment, the device comprises a carrier, a light emitting diode disposed on the carrier, an encapsulating material disposed over the light emitting diode and the carrier, at least one through connection formed in the encapsulating material, and a metallization layer disposed and structured over the at least one through connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Andreas Eder, Henrik Ewe, Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler
  • Publication number: 20130264721
    Abstract: The electronic module includes a first carrier and a first semiconductor chip arranged on the first carrier. A second semiconductor chip is arranged above the first semiconductor chip. A material layer adheres the second semiconductor chip to the first carrier and encapsulates the first semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler, Khalil Hosseini, Ivan Nikitin, Thomas Wowra, Lukas Ossowski
  • Publication number: 20130200502
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a transfer foil. A plurality of semiconductor chips is placed on and adhered to the transfer foil. The plurality of semiconductor chips adhered to the transfer foil is placed over a multi-device carrier. Heat is applied to laminate the transfer foil over the multi-device carrier, thereby accommodating the plurality of semiconductor chips between the laminated transfer foil and the multi-device carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ivan Nikitin, Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler, Alexander Heinrich, Ralf Wombacher
  • Publication number: 20130120940
    Abstract: A housing for a chip arrangement is provided, the housing including: a carrier including a first carrier side configured to receive a chip arrangement, a second carrier side and one or more through-holes extending from the first carrier side to the second carrier side; at least one electrical connector inserted through a through-hole, the at least one electrical connector arranged to extend from the second carrier side to the first carrier side; wherein the at least one electrical connector may include: a first portion on the first carrier side; a second portion on the first carrier side, wherein the first portion is configured to extend away from the first carrier side at an angle to the second portion; and a third portion on the second carrier side, wherein the third portion is configured to extend away from the second carrier side at an angle to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Stefan Landau, Joachim Mahler
  • Publication number: 20130049746
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip package and a method to manufacture a semiconductor chip package are disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a substrate and a semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate and laterally surrounded by a packaging material. The package further comprises a current rail adjacent the semiconductor chip, the current rail isolated from the semiconductor chip by an isolation layer, a first external pad, and a via contact contacting the current rail with the first external pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Volker Strutz, Stefan Landau, Udo Ausserlechner