Patents by Inventor Ulf Bartl
Ulf Bartl 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).
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Publication number: 20230296502Abstract: A monolithic fluid sensor system includes a sensor arrangement and a reference sensor arrangement that are monolithically arranged, wherein respective substrates or semiconductor substrates (wafers or semiconductor wafers) are bonded (fusion bonded or wafer bonded on wafer-level) to each other for providing the resulting monolithic fluid sensor system. The monolithic fluid sensor system particularly includes the sensor arrangement, a cover substrate, the reference sensor arrangement, and a reference cover substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Christoph Kovatsch, Elmar Aschauer, Ulf Bartl, Thomas Grille, Thomas Krotscheck Ostermann, Gerald Stocker
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Publication number: 20230288695Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror package assembly includes: a MEMS wafer including a stator portion and a rotor portion that includes a MEMS mirror configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the MEMS mirror is suspended over a back cavity, wherein the MEMS wafer defines a first portion of the back cavity; a spacer wafer, wherein the backside of the spacer wafer is bonded to the frontside of the MEMS wafer, wherein the spacer wafer defines a first portion of a front cavity arranged over the MEMS mirror; a transparent cover wafer, wherein the backside of the transparent cover wafer is bonded to the frontside of the spacer wafer, wherein the transparent cover wafer includes a transparent dome structure arranged over the MEMS mirror and defining a second portion of the front cavity. The center of the MEMS mirror is arranged substantially at a vertex of the transparent dome structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Andre BROCKMEIER, Ulf BARTL, Kurt SORSCHAG
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Publication number: 20230148014Abstract: A MEMS component is described herein, which according to one exemplary embodiment includes: a semiconductor body; an insulation layer arranged on the semiconductor body; a boundary structure arranged on the insulation layer, the semiconductor body including an opening below the boundary structure; first and second structured electrodes arranged on the insulation layer; and a piezoelectric layer comprising a thermoplastic, and at least partially bounded by the boundary structure and arranged on the insulation layer and on the first and second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Thomas Grille, Elmar Aschauer, Ulf Bartl, Christoph Kovatsch, Matic Krivec, Thomas Ostermann, Lukas Praster, Gerald Stocker
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Publication number: 20220381659Abstract: A fluid sensor for performing a reference measurement includes a support structure having a top main surface region; a thermal emitter on the top main surface region of the support structure; a first waveguide section and a first thermal radiation detector on the top main surface region of the support structure; and a cover structure on at least one part of the first waveguide section. The first waveguide section guides a first portion of the thermal radiation emitted by the thermal emitter to the first thermal radiation detector. The first thermal radiation detector detects the guided first portion of the thermal radiation for performing the reference measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Gerald Stocker, Elmar Aschauer, Ulf Bartl, Thomas Grille, Christoph Kovatsch, Thomas Krotscheck Ostermann
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Publication number: 20220381753Abstract: A fluid sensor includes a support structure having a top main surface region; a thermal emitter on the top main surface region of the support structure; a thermal radiation detector on the top main surface region of the support structure; and a waveguide structure having a first and a second waveguide section on the top main surface region of the support structure. The first waveguide section guides a first portion of the thermal radiation to the thermal radiation detector and the second waveguide section guides a second portion of the thermal radiation to the thermal radiation detector. The waveguide structure enables an interaction of an evanescence field of the guided first and/or second portion of the thermal radiation with a surrounding fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Gerald Stocker, Elmar Aschauer, Ulf Bartl, Thomas Grille, Christoph Kovatsch, Thomas Krotscheck Ostermann
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Patent number: 10715930Abstract: According to an embodiment, an optical MEMS transducer includes a diffraction structure including alternating first reflective elements and openings arranged in a first plane, a reflection structure including second reflective elements and configured to deflect with respect to the diffraction structure, and an optical element configured to direct a first optical signal at the diffraction structure and the reflection structure and to receive a second optical signal from the diffraction structure and the reflection structure. The second reflective elements are arranged in the first plane when the reflection structure is at rest. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform various embodiment methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Ulf Bartl, Alfons Dehe
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Publication number: 20180249258Abstract: According to an embodiment, an optical MEMS transducer includes a diffraction structure including alternating first reflective elements and openings arranged in a first plane, a reflection structure including second reflective elements and configured to deflect with respect to the diffraction structure, and an optical element configured to direct a first optical signal at the diffraction structure and the reflection structure and to receive a second optical signal from the diffraction structure and the reflection structure. The second reflective elements are arranged in the first plane when the reflection structure is at rest. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform various embodiment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Ulf Bartl, Alfons Dehe
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Patent number: 9973860Abstract: According to an embodiment, an optical MEMS transducer includes a diffraction structure including alternating first reflective elements and openings arranged in a first plane, a reflection structure including second reflective elements and configured to deflect with respect to the diffraction structure, and an optical element configured to direct a first optical signal at the diffraction structure and the reflection structure and to receive a second optical signal from the diffraction structure and the reflection structure. The second reflective elements are arranged in the first plane when the reflection structure is at rest. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform various embodiment methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Ulf Bartl, Alfons Dehe
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Publication number: 20170289703Abstract: According to an embodiment, an optical MEMS transducer includes a diffraction structure including alternating first reflective elements and openings arranged in a first plane, a reflection structure including second reflective elements and configured to deflect with respect to the diffraction structure, and an optical element configured to direct a first optical signal at the diffraction structure and the reflection structure and to receive a second optical signal from the diffraction structure and the reflection structure. The second reflective elements are arranged in the first plane when the reflection structure is at rest. Other embodiments include corresponding systems and apparatus, each configured to perform various embodiment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Ulf Bartl, Alfons Dehe
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Patent number: 7307329Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an insulating layer arranged on the substrate, the insulating layer having an opening in an area of the surface of the substrate, an active layer arranged within the opening on the surface of the substrate, the active layer including a guard ring in those areas of the surface and of the active layer which are adjacent to the insulating layer, and a contacting layer arranged on an area of the active layer, the contact layer being adjacent to an area of the guard ring. The device may be produced by a process of three-fold self-alignment, to be precise utilizing a spacer process by means of which a diffusion source having a lateral extension far below the lithography limit is made possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Cartens Ahrens, Ulf Bartl, Bernd Eisener, Wolfgang Hartung, Christian Herzum, Raimund Peichl, Stefan Pompl, Hubert Werthmann
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Patent number: 6873242Abstract: The magnetic component uses at least two different layers of magnetic material for carrying and amplifying the magnetic flux. The use of two different layers which may, however, have the same material composition allows the magnetic conductors to form a magnetic circuit with a locally matched domain alignment. The magnetic component accordingly allows considerable improvements to be achieved in the component parameter, in particular a considerable increase in the Q-factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Carsten Ahrens, Ulf Bartl, Wolfgang Hartung, Reinhard Losehand, Hubert Werthmann
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Publication number: 20050035423Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an insulating layer arranged on the substrate, the insulating layer having an opening in an area of the surface of the substrate, an active layer arranged within the opening on the surface of the substrate, the active layer including a guard ring in those areas of the surface and of the active layer which are adjacent to the insulating layer, and a contacting layer arranged on an area of the active layer, the contact layer being adjacent to an area of the guard ring. The device may be produced by a process of three-fold self-alignment, to be precise utilizing a spacer process by means of which a diffusion source having a lateral extension far below the lithography limit is made possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Cartens Ahrens, Ulf Bartl, Bernd Eisener, Wolfgang Hartung, Christian Herzum, Raidmund Peichl, Stefan Pompl, Hubert Werthmann
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Patent number: 6842083Abstract: A conductor network includes trimming capacitors and is connected in parallel with a resonant circuit. The trimming capacitors can be connected in parallel with the variable-capacitance diodes in the resonant circuit through PIN diodes, enabling trimming of the resonant circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Reinhard Losehand, Hubert Werthmann, Ulf Bartl
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Publication number: 20040191569Abstract: The magnetic component uses at least two different layers of magnetic material for carrying and amplifying the magnetic flux. The use of two different layers which may, however, have the same material composition allows the magnetic conductors to form a magnetic circuit with a locally matched domain alignment. The magnetic component accordingly allows considerable improvements to be achieved in the component parameter, in particular a considerable increase in the Q-factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Carsten Ahrens, Ulf Bartl, Wolfgang Hartung, Reinhard Losehand, Hubert Werthmann
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Publication number: 20030067362Abstract: A conductor network includes trimming capacitors and is connected in parallel with a resonant circuit. The trimming capacitors can be connected in parallel with the variable-capacitance diodes in the resonant circuit through PIN diodes, enabling trimming of the resonant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Reinhard Losehand, Hubert Werthmann, Ulf Bartl