Patents by Inventor Thomas Heaton

Thomas Heaton 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: 20260136961
    Abstract: According to the various aspects, a present device may include a plurality of through hole via interconnects that are made of at least two conductive materials, which includes a conformally plated cooper layer enclosing a plug/filling of a low modulus conductive epoxy composite material to form dual material interconnects. The present dual material interconnects may reduce thermally-induced stresses on a glass substrate, as compared with the materials used in conventional through hole via interconnects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Joshua STACEY, Thomas HEATON, Joseph PEOPLES, Mahdi MOHAMMADIGHALENI, Whitney BRYKS
  • Publication number: 20260001298
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a glass substrate comprising a glass core, a first buffer layer in contact with the glass core, a composite build-up layer incorporated in the first buffer layer, and an electrically conductive frame, wherein the first buffer layer, the composite build-up layer, and the electrically conductive frame, are peripherally disposed around the glass core. A method and a system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Son NGUYEN, David VICKERY, Manohar KONCHADY, Thomas HEATON, Dilan SENEVIRATNE, Yi CAO, Whitney BRYKS, Joshua STACEY, Shuqi LAI, Jieying KONG, Jade LEWIS, Joseph PEOPLES, Bainye ANGOUA, Srinivas PIETAMBARAM
  • Publication number: 20260005160
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an apparatus that includes a substrate that comprises a glass layer. In an embodiment, a frame is provided around the substrate, and a gap is provided between an edge of the substrate and an interior edge of the frame. In an embodiment, a fill layer is provided in the gap, and the fill layer comprises a dielectric material. In an embodiment, a ring is provided over the fill layer around a perimeter of the substrate. In an embodiment, the ring comprises a metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Manohar KONCHADY, Andrew JIMENEZ, Son NGUYEN, Hiroki TANAKA, Yekan WANG, Srinivas Venkata Ramanuja PIETAMBARAM, Robert Alan MAY, Jacob VEHONSKY, Whitney BRYKS, Bohan SHAN, Gang DUAN, Bai NIE, Xiyu HU, Benjamin DUONG, Haobo CHEN, Brandon C. MARIN, Zhixin XIE, David VICKERY, Nirupama CHAKRAPANI, Dilan SENEVIRATNE, Jung Kyu HAN, Thomas HEATON
  • Publication number: 20250273599
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with thermal solutions. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, a first die electrically coupled to the package substrate, and an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that is thermally coupled to a surface of the first die. In an embodiment, the IHS comprises a main body having an outer perimeter, and one or more legs attached to the outer perimeter of the main body, wherein the one or more legs are supported by the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a thermal block between the package substrate and the main body of the IHS, wherein the thermal block is within the outer perimeter of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas NEAL, Nicholas S. HAEHN, Sergio CHAN ARGUEDAS, Edvin CETEGEN, Jacob VEHONSKY, Steve S. CHO, Rahul JAIN, Antariksh Rao Pratap SINGH, Tarek A. IBRAHIM, Thomas HEATON
  • Patent number: 12362250
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with underfill flow control features. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a plurality of interconnects on the package substrate. In an embodiment, a die is coupled to the package substrate by the plurality of interconnects and a flow control feature is adjacent on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the flow control feature is electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises an underfill surrounding the plurality of interconnects and in contact with the flow control feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Edvin Cetegen, Jacob Vehonsky, Nicholas S. Haehn, Thomas Heaton, Steve S. Cho, Rahul Jain, Tarek Ibrahim, Antariksh Rao Pratap Singh, Nicholas Neal, Sergio Chan Arguedas, Vipul Mehta
  • Patent number: 12334453
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with thermal solutions. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, a first die electrically coupled to the package substrate, and an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that is thermally coupled to a surface of the first die. In an embodiment, the IHS comprises a main body having an outer perimeter, and one or more legs attached to the outer perimeter of the main body, wherein the one or more legs are supported by the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a thermal block between the package substrate and the main body of the IHS, wherein the thermal block is within the outer perimeter of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Neal, Nicholas S. Haehn, Sergio Chan Arguedas, Edvin Cetegen, Jacob Vehonsky, Steve S. Cho, Rahul Jain, Antariksh Rao Pratap Singh, Tarek A. Ibrahim, Thomas Heaton
  • Publication number: 20250112136
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include apparatuses with glass core package substrates. In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. A sidewall is between the first surface and the second surface, and the substrate comprises a glass layer. In an embodiment, a via is provided through the substrate between the first surface and the second surface, and the via is electrically conductive. In an embodiment, a layer in contact with the sidewall of the substrate surrounds a perimeter of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Bohan SHAN, Jesse JONES, Zhixin XIE, Bai NIE, Shaojiang CHEN, Joshua STACEY, Mitchell PAGE, Brandon C. MARIN, Jeremy D. ECTON, Nicholas S. HAEHN, Astitva TRIPATHI, Yuqin LI, Edvin CETEGEN, Jason M. GAMBA, Jacob VEHONSKY, Jianyong MO, Makoyi WATSON, Shripad GOKHALE, Mine KAYA, Kartik SRINIVASAN, Haobo CHEN, Ziyin LIN, Kyle ARRINGTON, Jose WAIMIN, Ryan CARRAZZONE, Hongxia FENG, Srinivas Venkata Ramanuja PIETAMBARAM, Gang DUAN, Dingying David XU, Hiroki TANAKA, Ashay DANI, Praveen SREERAMAGIRI, Yi LI, Ibrahim EL KHATIB, Aaron GARELICK, Robin MCREE, Hassan AJAMI, Yekan WANG, Andrew JIMENEZ, Jung Kyu HAN, Hanyu SONG, Yonggang Yong LI, Mahdi MOHAMMADIGHALENI, Whitney BRYKS, Shuqi LAI, Jieying KONG, Thomas HEATON, Dilan SENEVIRATNE, Yiqun BAI, Bin MU, Mohit GUPTA, Xiaoying GUO
  • Publication number: 20240258183
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with underfill flow control features. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a plurality of interconnects on the package substrate. In an embodiment, a die is coupled to the package substrate by the plurality of interconnects and a flow control feature is adjacent on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the flow control feature is electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises an underfill surrounding the plurality of interconnects and in contact with the flow control feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Edvin CETEGEN, Jacob VEHONSKY, Nicholas S. HAEHN, Thomas HEATON, Steve S. CHO, Rahul JAIN, Tarek IBRAHIM, Antariksh Rao Pratap SINGH, Nicholas NEAL, Sergio CHAN ARGUEDAS, Vipul MEHTA
  • Publication number: 20240243088
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may generally relate to systems, apparatus, and/or processes directed to manufacturing a package having a substrate with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, where a copper layer is coupled with a first region of the first side of the substrate and includes a plurality of bumps coupled with the first region of the first side of the substrate where one or more second regions on the first side of the substrate not coupled with a copper layer, and where a layout of the one or more second regions on the first side of the substrate is to vary a growth, respectively, of each of the plurality of bumps during a plating process by modifying a local copper density of each of the plurality of bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon C. MARIN, Jung Kyu HAN, Thomas HEATON, Ali LEHAF, Rahul MANEPALLI, Srinivas PIETAMBARAM, Jacob VEHONSKY
  • Publication number: 20240217216
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include package substrates with glass stiffeners. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a first layer, where the first layer comprises glass. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a second layer over the first layer, where the second layer is a buildup film. In an embodiment, the package substrate further comprises an electrically conductive interconnect structure through the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kristof DARMAWIKARTA, Tarek A. IBRAHIM, Srinivas V. PIETAMBARAM, Dilan SENEVIRATNE, Jieying KONG, Thomas HEATON, Whitney BRYKS, Vinith BEJUGAM, Junxin WANG, Gang DUAN
  • Patent number: 12009271
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with underfill flow control features. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a plurality of interconnects on the package substrate. In an embodiment, a die is coupled to the package substrate by the plurality of interconnects and a flow control feature is adjacent on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the flow control feature is electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises an underfill surrounding the plurality of interconnects and in contact with the flow control feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Edvin Cetegen, Jacob Vehonsky, Nicholas S. Haehn, Thomas Heaton, Steve S. Cho, Rahul Jain, Tarek Ibrahim, Antariksh Rao Pratap Singh, Nicholas Neal, Sergio Chan Arguedas, Vipul Mehta
  • Publication number: 20240173953
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus including a first laminating component configured to laminate a dry film onto a substrate using heat, and a focused cure module configured to selectively cure a first portion of the dry film without curing a second portion of the dry film. The first portion forms a perimeter that surrounds the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua STACEY, Thomas HEATON, Dilan SENEVIRATNE
  • Publication number: 20240105476
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating module including: a coating stage and a plurality of vertical guides configured to perpendicularly extend from the coating stage; a vertical movement mechanism configured to lower a framed panel along the plurality of vertical guides onto the coating stage; an optical alignment tool configured to provide feedback on a lateral alignment between an edge of the coating stage and the framed panel; and a dispensing unit configured to coat a surface of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Whitney BRYKS, Thomas HEATON, Joshua STACEY, Dilan SENEVIRATNE, Cansu ERGENE
  • Publication number: 20240096561
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for in-situ three-dimensional (3D) thin-film capacitor (TFC) are provided. A 3D TFC can include a glass core, a through glass via (TGV) in the glass core including first conductive material, the first conductive material forming a first electrode of the 3D MIM capacitor, a second conductive material acting as a second electrode of the 3D MIM capacitor, and a dielectric material in contact with the first and second conductive materials, the dielectric material extending vertically and horizontally and physically separating the first and second conductive materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mahdi Mohammadighaleni, Benjamin Duong, Shayan Kaviani, Joshua Stacey, Miranda Ngan, Dilan Seneviratne, Thomas Heaton, Srinivas Venkata Ramanuja Pietambaram, Whitney Bryks, Jieying Kong
  • Patent number: 11935857
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such packages. An electronic package includes a package substrate, first conductive pads formed over the package substrate, where the first conductive pads have a first surface area, and second conductive pads over the package substrate, where the second conductive pads have a second surface area greater than the first surface area. The electronic package also includes a solder resist layer over the first and second conductive pads, and a plurality of solder resist openings that expose one of the first or second conductive pads. The solder resist openings of the electronic package may include conductive material that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the solder resist layer. The electronic package further includes solder bumps over the conductive material in the solder resist openings, where the solder bumps have a low bump thickness variation (BTV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kristof Darmawaikarta, Robert May, Sashi Kandanur, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati, Srinivas Pietambaram, Steve Cho, Jung Kyu Han, Thomas Heaton, Ali Lehaf, Ravindranadh Eluri, Hiroki Tanaka, Aleksandar Aleksov, Dilan Seneviratne
  • Publication number: 20230343723
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages with thermal solutions. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, a first die electrically coupled to the package substrate, and an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that is thermally coupled to a surface of the first die. In an embodiment, the IHS comprises a main body having an outer perimeter, and one or more legs attached to the outer perimeter of the main body, wherein the one or more legs are supported by the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a thermal block between the package substrate and the main body of the IHS, wherein the thermal block is within the outer perimeter of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas NEAL, Nicholas S. HAEHN, Sergio CHAN ARGUEDAS, Edvin CETEGEN, Jacob VEHONSKY, Steve S. CHO, Rahul JAIN, Antariksh Rao Pratap SINGH, Tarek A. IBRAHIM, Thomas HEATON
  • Patent number: 11776864
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such packages. In an embodiment an electronic package comprises a package substrate, and a first level interconnect (FLI) bump region on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the FLI bump region comprises a plurality of pads, and a plurality of bumps, where each bump is over a different one of the plurality of pads. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a guard feature adjacent to the FLI bump region. In an embodiment, the guard feature comprises, a guard pad, and a guard bump over the guard pad, wherein the guard feature is electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronic package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Vehonsky, Nicholas S. Haehn, Thomas Heaton, Steve S. Cho, Rahul Jain, Tarek Ibrahim, Antariksh Rao Pratap Singh, Edvin Cetegen, Nicholas Neal, Sergio Chan Arguedas
  • Patent number: 11699648
    Abstract: A package assembly includes a substrate and at least a first die having a first contact array and a second contact array. First and second via assemblies are respectively coupled with the first and second contact arrays. Each of the first and second via assemblies includes a base pad, a cap assembly, and a via therebetween. One or more of the cap assembly or the via includes an electromigration resistant material to isolate each of the base pad and the cap assembly. Each first cap assembly and via of the first via assemblies has a first assembly profile less than a second assembly profile of each second cap assembly and via of the second via assemblies. The first and second cap assemblies have a common applied thickness in an application configuration. The first and second cap assemblies have a thickness variation of ten microns or less in a reflowed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Tahoe Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Srinivas V. Pietambaram, Jung Kyu Han, Ali Lehaf, Steve Cho, Thomas Heaton, Hiroki Tanaka, Kristof Darmawikarta, Robert Alan May, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati
  • Publication number: 20230015619
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such packages. An electronic package includes a package substrate, first conductive pads formed over the package substrate, where the first conductive pads have a first surface area, and second conductive pads over the package substrate, where the second conductive pads have a second surface area greater than the first surface area. The electronic package also includes a solder resist layer over the first and second conductive pads, and a plurality of solder resist openings that expose one of the first or second conductive pads. The solder resist openings of the electronic package may include conductive material that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the solder resist layer. The electronic package further includes solder bumps over the conductive material in the solder resist openings, where the solder bumps have a low bump thickness variation (BTV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kristof DARMAWAIKARTA, Robert MAY, Sashi KANDANUR, Sri Ranga Sai BOYAPATI, Srinivas PIETAMBARAM, Steve CHO, Jung Kyu HAN, Thomas HEATON, Ali LEHAF, Ravindranadh ELURI, Hiroki TANAKA, Aleksandar ALEKSOV, Dilan SENEVIRATNE
  • Patent number: 11488918
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such packages. An electronic package includes a package substrate, first conductive pads formed over the package substrate, where the first conductive pads have a first surface area, and second conductive pads over the package substrate, where the second conductive pads have a second surface area greater than the first surface area. The electronic package also includes a solder resist layer over the first and second conductive pads, and a plurality of solder resist openings that expose one of the first or second conductive pads. The solder resist openings of the electronic package may include conductive material that is substantially coplanar with a top surface of the solder resist layer. The electronic package further includes solder bumps over the conductive material in the solder resist openings, where the solder bumps have a low bump thickness variation (BTV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kristof Darmawaikarta, Robert May, Sashi Kandanur, Sri Ranga Sai Boyapati, Srinivas Pietambaram, Steve Cho, Jung Kyu Han, Thomas Heaton, Ali Lehaf, Ravindranadh Eluri, Hiroki Tanaka, Aleksandar Aleksov, Dilan Seneviratne