Patents by Inventor Thomas Lachmann

Thomas Lachmann 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: 12581990
    Abstract: A connector for contacting a semiconductor chip. The connector may include a tab, where the tab includes an outer portion, having a planar shape, the outer portion having a lower surface, adapted to contact a surface of the semiconductor chip, and an upper surface that defines a main plane of the tab. The tab may also include a ring portion, the ring portion connected to the outer portion and extending proud of the main plane, wherein the ring portion defines an inner hole within the tab structure, the inner hole being adapted to expose a contact portion of the surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the ring portion includes at least two slots. The connector may further include a clip, comprising a connection portion, the connection portion having an aperture that is adapted to couple around the ring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Littlefuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lachmann, Thomas Spann
  • Publication number: 20250253283
    Abstract: A connector for a semiconductor device package. The connector may include a middle portion, having a curved concave shape in a front view, with respect to a given surface. The connector may include a first contacting portion, integrally connected to the middle portion on a first side, as wells as a second contacting portion, integrally connected to the middle portion on a second side, wherein the first contacting portion and the second contacting portion define a curved convex surface in the front view. with respect to the given surface. In some implementations, the connector may include a slot assembly as well as one or more indents that define a meander path, which structure imparts a greater elastic flexibility, such as under mechanical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Spann, Thomas Lachmann
  • Publication number: 20250062270
    Abstract: A connector for contacting a semiconductor chip. The connector may include a tab, where the tab includes an outer portion, having a planar shape, the outer portion having a lower surface, adapted to contact a surface of the semiconductor chip, and an upper surface that defines a main plane of the tab. The tab may also include a ring potion, the ring portion connected to the outer portion and extending proud of the main plane, wherein the ring portion defines an inner hole within the tab structure, the inner hole being adapted to expose a contact portion of the surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the ring portion includes at least two slots. The connector may further include a clip, comprising a connection portion, the connection portion having an aperture that is adapted to couple around the ring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Littelfuse, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lachmann, Thomas Spann