Patents by Inventor Stephen Germain

Stephen Germain 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).

  • Publication number: 20070138503
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor package structure includes a plurality of upright clips having ends with mounting surfaces for vertically mounting the package to a next level of assembly. A semiconductor chip is interposed between the upright clips together with one or more spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Germain, Francis Carney, Bruce Huling
  • Publication number: 20070126107
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is attached to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph Fauty, James Letterman, Stephen Germain, Jay Yoder
  • Publication number: 20060108673
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device package (1) includes a leadframe (2) with a flag (3). An electronic chip (8) is attached to the flag (3) with a die attach layer (9). A trench (16) having curved sidewalls is formed in the flag (3) in proximity to the electronic chip (8) and surrounds the periphery of the chip (8). An encapsulating layer (19) covers the chip (8), portions of the flag (3), and at least a portion of the curved trench (16). The curved trench (16) reduces the spread of die attach material across the flag (3) during chip attachment, which reduces chip and package cracking problems, and improves the adhesion of encapsulating layer (19). The shape of the curved trench (16) prevents flow of die attach material into the curved trench (16), which allows the encapsulating layer (19) to adhere to the surface of the curved trench (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Germain, Michael Seddon
  • Publication number: 20050287703
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip connector is formed to have a first conductive strip that is attached to a first semiconductor die and a second conductive strip that is attached to a second semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph Fauty, James Letterman, Stephen Germain, Jay Yoder
  • Publication number: 20050285249
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized for forming a semiconductor package having a plurality of semiconductor die. The multi-chip semiconductor connector is utilized to mechanically attach the plurality of semiconductor die together and to provide electrical connection to the plurality of semiconductor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Carney, Phillip Celaya, Joseph Fauty, James Letterman, Stephen Germain, Jay Yoder