Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Pahl

Wolfgang Pahl 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: 20150056725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a sensor (SEN), comprising the steps of arranging a sensor element (SE) on a carrier (TR), arranging a cover (AF) on the sensor element (SE), wherein the sensor element (SE) is enclosed between the cover (AF) and the carrier (TR), adhesively bonding a carrier film (TF) onto the cover (AF), and producing an opening (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF), wherein the openings (SO) in the carrier film (TF) and the cover (AF) at least partly overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Jürgen Portmann, Robert Eichinger, Christian Siegel, Karl Nicolaus, Thomas Wassner, Thomas Sedlmeier
  • Patent number: 8865499
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a microphone, in which a transducer element (WE) is mounted on a carrier (TR); a cover is arranged over the transducer element (WE) and the carrier (TR) such that the transducer element (WE) is enclosed between the cover and the carrier (TR); a first sound inlet opening (S01) is produced in the carrier (TR); a functional test of the microphone is carried out; the first sound inlet opening (S01) is closed; and a second sound inlet opening (S02) is created in the cover. The present invention further relates to a microphone resulting from the method, in which the first sound inlet opening (S01) is prepared but closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Hans Krueger, Gregor Feiertag, Alois Stelzl, Anton Leidl, Stefan Seitz
  • Patent number: 8713789
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microphone comprising a substrate, a transducer element that is mounted on a top side of the substrate, a covering layer that covers the transducer element and forms a seal with the top side of the substrate, a shaped covering material that covers the substrate, the transducer element and the covering layer, and a sound opening that extends through the covering material and the covering layer. Methods for manufacturing a microphone and for manufacturing a plurality of microphones are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Pahl
  • Publication number: 20140111062
    Abstract: A hermetic wafer-level package composed of two piezoelectric wafers, preferably identical in terms of material, and a production method therefor are presented. The electrical and mechanical connection between the two wafers is accomplished with frame structures and pillars, the partial structures of which, distributed between two wafers, are wafer-bonded with the aid of connecting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Christian Bauer, Hans Krueger, Juergen Portmann, Alois Stelzl, Wolfgang Pahl, Robert Koch
  • Patent number: 8674464
    Abstract: A MEMS component includes a substrate in which at least one cavity is present. The cavity is closed off toward an active side of the substrate. An inactive side is arranged opposite the active side of the substrate, and the substrate is covered with a covering film on the inactive side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Gregor Feiertag, Anton Leidl
  • Publication number: 20140036466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cased electrical component comprising a carrier substrate (10), a spring device (20), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10), a chip (30), which on a first side (31) of the chip is coupled to the spring device (20), and a cover element (100), which is arranged on the carrier substrate (10). The cover element (100) is arranged over the chip (20) such that the cover element (100) is in contact with the chip (30) at least on a second side (32) of the chip, which is different from the first side. The component has a low space requirement and is highly sealed with respect to influences from the surroundings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Jürgen Portmann
  • Patent number: 8611566
    Abstract: A MEMS microphone having an improved noise performance due to reduced DC leakage current is provided. For that, a minimum distance between a signal line of the MEMS microphone and other conducting structures is maintained. Further, a DC guard structure fencing at least a section of the signal line is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Matthias Jungkunz, Andreas Beer
  • Publication number: 20130328448
    Abstract: A piezo actuator with protection against environmental influences comprises a layer stack (1) of piezoelectric material layers (10) and interposed electrode layers (20). The piezo actuator furthermore comprises a first and a second material layer (31, 32) composed in each case of a material which exhibits smaller amount of expansion. than the piezoelectric material layers (10) when a voltage is applied. to the electrode layers (20), and comprises a cover layer (50) composed of a metal material. The layer stack (1) is arranged between the first and second material layers (31, 32). The cover layer (50) surrounds the layer stack (1) and is sputtered onto the first and second material lavers (31, 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Gabl, Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl
  • Patent number: 8582788
    Abstract: A microphone includes a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm coupled to the first diaphragm by a closed air volume. The first diaphragm and the second diaphragm each constitutes a piezoelectric diaphragm. The first diaphragm and the second diaphragm are electrically coupled so that movement of the first diaphragm causes movement of the second diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Pahl, Ulrich Wolff
  • Patent number: 8571239
    Abstract: A microphone package wherein an MEMS microphone chip (MIC) is mounted on a substrate (SUB) and is sealed with a cover (ABD) with respect to the substrate. The membrane (MMB) of the microphone chip is connected to a sound entry opening (SEO) in the substrate via an acoustic channel. As a result of defined dimensioning of, in particular, the cross section and length of sound entry opening and channel, an acoustic low-pass filter is formed, the ?3 dB attenuation point of which is significantly below the natural resonance of microphone membrane and package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Gregor Feiertag, Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Pahl, Matthias Winter, Christian Siegel
  • Patent number: 8531018
    Abstract: A mechanically improved component comprising a chip in a cavity and a stress-reduced attachment is specified. A component comprises an opening in a housing, an opaque cover or a mechanically flexible line connector, which is attached to two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Pahl
  • Publication number: 20130140656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a microphone, in which a transducer element (WE) is mounted on a carrier (TR); a cover is arranged over the transducer element (WE) and the carrier (TR) such that the transducer element (WE) is enclosed between the cover and the carrier (TR); a first sound inlet opening (SO1) is produced in the carrier (TR); a functional test of the microphone is carried out; the first sound inlet opening (SO1) is closed; and a second sound inlet opening (SO2) is created in the cover. The present invention further relates to a microphone resulting from the method, in which the first sound inlet opening (SO1) is prepared but closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Hans Krueger, Gregor Feiertag, Alois Stelzl, Anton Leidl, Stefan Seitz
  • Publication number: 20130121523
    Abstract: Electric components and methods of manufacture are specified. An electric component comprises a carrier having a recess which penetrates the carrier and also a first chip and external contact area. The first chip is arranged in the recess in the carrier. The external contact area is provided for connecting up the first chip to an external circuit environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Epcos AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Pahl
  • Publication number: 20130119492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a miniaturized electrical component comprising an MEMS chip and an ASIC chip. The MEMS chip and the ASIC chip are disposed on top of each other; an internal mounting of MEMS chip and ASIC chip is connected to external electrical terminals of the electrical component by means of vias through the MEMS chip or the ASIC chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gregor Feiertag, Hans Krueger, Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl
  • Patent number: 8432007
    Abstract: A micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) package is described herein. The package includes a carrier substrate having a top side, a MEMS chip mounted on the top side of the carrier substrate, and at least one chip component on or above the top side of the carrier substrate or embedded in the carrier substrate. The package also includes a thin metallic shielding layer covering the MEMS chip and the chip component and forming a seal with the top side of the carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Anton Leidl, Hans Krueger, Alois Stelzl, Wolfgang Pahl, Stefan Seitz
  • Publication number: 20120275634
    Abstract: A microphone comprising a substrate, a transducer element that is mounted on a top side of the substrate, a covering layer that covers the transducer element and forms a seal with the top side of the substrate, a shaped covering material that covers the substrate, the transducer element and the covering layer, and a sound opening that extends through the covering material and the covering layer. Methods for manufacturing a microphone and for manufacturing a plurality of microphones are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Anton Leidl, Wolfgang Pahl
  • Patent number: 8294535
    Abstract: A component includes a first substrate having a first front side for holding first component structures, and a second substrate having a second front side for holding second component structures. The first and second substrates are connected together electrically and mechanically. The first and second front sides face each other. The first and second component structures include SAW structures, FBAR structures, MEMS sensors or switches, or MEOPS components, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Gregor Feiertag, Hans Krüger, Wolfgang Pahl, Alois Stelzl
  • Publication number: 20120224726
    Abstract: A MEMS microphone having an improved noise performance due to reduced DC leakage current is provided. For that, a minimum distance between a signal line of the MEMS microphone and other conducting structures is maintained. Further, a DC guard structure fencing at least a section of the signal line is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pahl, Anton Leidl, Matthias Jungkunz, Andreas Beer
  • Patent number: 8229139
    Abstract: A microphone in a miniaturized form is described herein. The microphone includes a flat carrier substrate having a first recess extending through the carrier substrate. The microphone includes a first electro-acoustic transducer on a first surface of the carrier substrate and at least partially overlapping the first recess. The microphone also includes a cap on a second surface opposite the first surface having a tight seal with the second surface and spanning the first recess. The cap includes at least one metallic layer for electromagnetic shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Pahl
  • Patent number: 8218794
    Abstract: A component with a housing for a MEMS microphone is proposed that has a cavity with terminals arranged in the cavity, a sound inlet opening, and SMT contacts on an outer side. The MEMS chip installed in this housing closes the sound inlet opening from the inside and is connected by means of electrically conductive connections to the terminals of the housing. Opposite the electrically conductive connections, the MEMS chip is in mechanically intimate contact with the housing. The dimensioning of the housing relative to the MEMS chip allows the cavity at the sides of the MEMS chip to be used as an acoustic rear volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Pahl