Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Shilling

Thomas H. Shilling 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: 8228679
    Abstract: In the present electronic structure, a substrate is provided in the form of a circuit board. First and second electronic devices are positioned on opposite sides of the circuit board, each having a plurality of contacts connected to the circuit board. Each of the contacts of the first device is connected to a contact of the second device by a connector though the circuit board. At least one of the contacts of the first device is connected to the contact of the second device which is most adjacent to that contact of the first device across the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Shilling, Todd Snider, Melissa Grupen-Shemansky
  • Patent number: 8133799
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20110250742
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Patent number: 7982307
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a stiffener, a circuit substrate and an IC chip. The stiffener has a surface with a first region and a second region. The circuit substrate covers at least a portion of the first region of the stiffener, while the IC chip overlies at least a portion of each of the first and second regions of the stiffener. The assembly further comprises a signal solder bump and a thermally conductive feature. The signal solder bump contacts the IC chip and the circuit substrate. The thermally conductive feature is disposed between, and is metallurgically bonded to, the integrated circuit chip and the second region of the stiffener. The thermally conductive feature provides an efficient thermal conductivity pathway between the IC chip and the stiffener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmed Amin, David L. Crouthamel, John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Brian T. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 7923347
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Agere Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20090311853
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20090250255
    Abstract: In the present electronic structure, a substrate is provided in the form of a circuit board. First and second electronic devices are positioned on opposite sides of the circuit board, each having a plurality of contacts connected to the circuit board. Each of the contacts of the first device is connected to a contact of the second device by a connector though the circuit board. At least one of the contacts of the first device is connected to the contact of the second device which is most adjacent to that contact of the first device across the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas H. Shilling, Todd Snider, Melissa Grupen-Shemansky
  • Patent number: 7598602
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20080258275
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Patent number: 7433192
    Abstract: An electronic module has a non-conducting substrate having at least one opening and a die/carrier assembly mounted within the opening in the substrate. The assembly has a conducting carrier and one or more integrated circuit (IC) dies mounted to the carrier. The invention may be implemented as an electronic system comprising a circuit board (CB) and at least one such electronic module mounted to the CB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Bambridge, Juan A. Herbsommer, Osvaldo Lopez, Joel M. Lott, Hugo F. Safar, Thomas H. Shilling
  • Patent number: 7408246
    Abstract: Techniques for integrated circuit device fabrication are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit device comprises a base, at least one die attached to the base, and a counterbalancing layer on at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die. In another aspect, warping of an integrated circuit device comprising at least one die attached to a base is controlled by applying a counterbalancing layer to at least a portion of at least one side of the base adapted to compensate for at least a portion of a thermal expansion difference existing between the base and the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Agere Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Weidong Xie
  • Publication number: 20080116567
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a stiffener, a circuit substrate and an IC chip. The stiffener has a surface with a first region and a second region. The circuit substrate covers at least a portion of the first region of the stiffener, while the IC chip overlies at least a portion of each of the first and second regions of the stiffener. The assembly further comprises a signal solder bump and a thermally conductive feature. The signal solder bump contacts the IC chip and the circuit substrate. The thermally conductive feature is disposed between, and is metallurgically bonded to, the integrated circuit chip and the second region of the stiffener. The thermally conductive feature provides an efficient thermal conductivity pathway between the IC chip and the stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ahmed Amin, David L. Crouthamel, John W. Osenbach, Thomas H. Shilling, Brian T. Vaccaro