Patents by Inventor Steven Ericksen

Steven Ericksen 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).

  • Power component configured for improving partial discharge performance and system and process of implementing the same
    Patent number: 12107039
    Abstract: A power component configured to improve partial discharge performance includes at least one terminal that includes a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and a curved surface extending from the first planar surface to the second planar surface. The power component may include at least one of the following: a power module or a bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Wolfspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Cole, Steven Ericksen
  • Power module having an elevated power plane with an integrated signal board and process of implementing the same
    Patent number: 12087680
    Abstract: A power module includes at least one electrically conductive power substrate; and a plurality of power devices arranged on and connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate. The power module further includes at least one elevated signal element electrically connected to the plurality of power devices and/or at least one elevated power plane electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of power devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Wolfspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Cole, Steven Ericksen
  • Power module having an elevated power plane with an integrated signal board and process of implementing the same
    Patent number: 11574859
    Abstract: A power module includes at least one electrically conductive power substrate; and a plurality of power devices arranged on and connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate. The power module further includes at least one elevated signal element electrically connected to the plurality of power devices and/or at least one elevated power plane electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of power devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: WOLFSPEED, INC.
    Inventors: Zach Cole, Steven Ericksen
  • POWER COMPONENT CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVING PARTIAL DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM AND PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220302014
    Abstract: A power component configured to improve partial discharge performance includes at least one terminal that includes a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and a curved surface extending from the first planar surface to the second planar surface. The power component may include at least one of the following: a power module or a buss bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Zach COLE, Steven ERICKSEN
  • Power Module Having an Elevated Power Plane with an Integrated Signal Board and Process of Implementing the Same
    Publication number: 20220102260
    Abstract: A power module includes at least one electrically conductive power substrate; and a plurality of power devices arranged on and connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate. The power module further includes at least one elevated signal element electrically connected to the plurality of power devices and/or at least one elevated power plane electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of power devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Zach Cole, Steven Ericksen