Patents by Inventor Xaver Schlögel

Xaver Schlögel 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: 7759777
    Abstract: A module having a semiconductor chip with a first contact element on a first main surface and a second contact element on a second main surface is disclosed. The semiconductor chip is arranged on a carrier. An insulating layer and a wiring layer cover the second main surface and the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess, Charlie Tan Tien Lai
  • Patent number: 7759163
    Abstract: A semiconductor module. One embodiment provides at least two semiconductor chips placed on a carrier. The at least two semiconductor chips are then covered with a molding material to form a molded body. The molded body is thinned until the at least two semiconductor chips are exposed. Then, the carrier is removed from the at least two semiconductor chips. The at least two semiconductor chips are singulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Werner Kroeninger, Josef Schwaiger, Ludwig Schneider, Ottmar Geitner, Markus Brunnbauer, Thorsten Meyer, Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Helmut Strack, Xaver Schloegel
  • Patent number: 7732929
    Abstract: A power semiconductor component (30) with power semiconductor chip stack (14) has a base power semiconductor chip (16) and a power semiconductor chip (17) stacked on the rear side of the base power semiconductor chip (16), a rewiring structure for the electrical coupling of the power semiconductor chips being arranged within the rear side metallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel
  • Patent number: 7728415
    Abstract: A power semiconductor component stack, using lead technology with surface-mountable external contacts, includes at least two MOSFET power semiconductor components each having a top side and an underside. The underside includes: a drain external contact area, a source external contact area and a gate external contact area. The top side includes at least one source external contact area and a gate external contact area. The gate external contact areas on the top side and the underside are electrically connected to one another. The power semiconductor component stack is a series circuit or a parallel circuit of MOSFET power semiconductor components arranged one above another in a plastic housing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Khalil Hosseini, Alexander Koenigsberger, Ralf Otremba, Joachim Mahler, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess
  • Patent number: 7727813
    Abstract: A method for making a device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a substrate having a first element protruding from the substrate. A semiconductor chip has a first electrode on a first surface and a second electrode on a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor chip is placed over the first element of the substrate with the first surface of the semiconductor chip facing the substrate. The second electrode of the semiconductor chip is electrically coupled to the substrate, and the substrate is at least partially removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Rupert Fischer, Tien Lai Tan
  • Patent number: 7701065
    Abstract: A device, including a semiconductor chip having a plurality of first electrodes is disclosed. A plurality of second electrodes is arranged on a first surface of the semiconductor chip. A first electrically conductive layer is applied over a first section of the first surface and electrically coupled to the first electrodes arranged within the first section. A second electrically conductive layer is applied over the first electrically conductive layer and electrically coupled to the second electrodes arranged within the first section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess, Tien Lai Tan
  • Patent number: 7667326
    Abstract: A power semiconductor component (2) has a semiconductor body with a front face (7) and a rear face (9). The front face (7) has a front-face metallization (8), which provides at least one first contact pad (11). A structured metal seed layer (14) is provided as the front-face metallization (8), is arranged directly on the semiconductor body, and has a thickness d, where 1 nm?d?0.5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Josef Hoeglauer, Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel
  • Publication number: 20100013106
    Abstract: Stacked semiconductor chips. One embodiment provides a device having a first body. A first power semiconductor chip and first external contact elements is provides. A second body includes a second semiconductor chip and second external contact elements. The second body is placed over the first body. The first external contact elements and the second external contact elements define a first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Xaver Schloegel, Soon Hock Tong, Kwai Hong Wong
  • Patent number: 7629676
    Abstract: A semiconductor component has a leadframe, a semiconductor die and an encapsulation element. The leadframe has a die pad having a first side, at least one lead spaced at a distance from the die pad and at least one support bar remnant protruding from the die pad, each having a distal end. The encapsulation element has plastic and encapsulates at least the semiconductor die and a portion of the first side of the die pad. At least one support bar remnant is positioned within the encapsulation element and the distal end of the support bar remnant is encapsulated by at least one dielectric compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Juergen Schredl
  • Patent number: 7626262
    Abstract: A connection structure includes a semiconductor die having a first major surface and an electrically conductive substrate having a second major surface. At least part of the second major surface is positioned facing towards and spaced at a distance from the first major surface. A galvanically deposited metallic layer extends between the first major surface and the second major surface and electrically connects the first major surface and the second major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Josef Hoeglauer, Matthias Stecher
  • Publication number: 20090261468
    Abstract: A semiconductor module. One embodiment provides at least two semiconductor chips placed on a carrier. The at least two semiconductor chips are then covered with a molding material to form a molded body. The molded body is thinned until the at least two semiconductor chips are exposed. Then, the carrier is removed from the at least two semiconductor chips. The at least two semiconductor chips are singulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Werner Kroeninger, Josef Schwaiger, Ludwig Schneider, Ottmar Geitner, Markus Brunnbauer, Thorsten Meyer, Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Helmut Strack, Xaver Schloegel
  • Publication number: 20090230535
    Abstract: A semiconductor module. In one embodiment, at least two semiconductor chips are placed on a carrier. The at least two semiconductor chips are then covered with a molding material. An exposed portion of the at least two semiconductor chips is provided. A first layer of conductive material is applied over the exposed portion of the at least two semiconductor chips to electrically connect to a contact pad on the exposed portion of the at least two semiconductor chips. The at least two semiconductor chips are singulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Josef Hoeglauer, Helmut Strack, Xaver Schloegel
  • Publication number: 20090230519
    Abstract: This application relates to a semiconductor device comprising: a carrier comprising a chip island and at least one first external contact element; only one semiconductor chip, wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a first electrode on a first surface and a second electrode on a second surface opposite to the first surface and wherein the first electrode is attached to the chip island; and a metal structure comprising a plate region attached to the second electrode and a connection region attached to the at least one first external contact element, wherein the plate region extends laterally beyond the edges of at least two sides of the second surface of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf OTREMBA, Wei Kee CHAN, Stanley JOB DORAISAMY, Stefan KRAMP, Fong LIM, Xaver SCHLOEGEL
  • Patent number: 7589413
    Abstract: A semiconductor device (1; 25) has a vertical semiconductor component (2), a first metalization (8) and a second metalization (13). The second metalization (13) has an integral film with a first end (14) with a first contact area (17), an intermediate region (15) and a second end (16) with a second contact area (19). The first contact area (17) is arranged on the rear side (6) of the semiconductor component (2) and the second contact area (19) is essentially arranged in the plane of the external contact area (12) of the first metalization (8) and provides an external contact area (12). The first contact area (17) and the second contact area (19) are arranged on opposite surfaces of the film of the second metalization (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Josef Hoeglauer
  • Publication number: 20090227071
    Abstract: A module having a semiconductor chip with a first contact element on a first main surface and a second contact element on a second main surface is disclosed. The semiconductor chip is arranged on a carrier. An insulating layer and a wiring layer cover the second main surface and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess, Charlle Tan Tien Lai
  • Publication number: 20090137086
    Abstract: A method for making a device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a substrate having a first element protruding from the substrate. A semiconductor chip has a first electrode on a first surface and a second electrode on a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor chip is placed over the first element of the substrate with the first surface of the semiconductor chip facing the substrate. The second electrode of the semiconductor chip is electrically coupled to the substrate, and the substrate is at least partially removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Rupert Fischer, Tien Lai Tan
  • Publication number: 20090108460
    Abstract: A device, including a semiconductor chip having a plurality of first electrodes is disclosed. A plurality of second electrodes is arranged on a first surface of the semiconductor chip. A first electrically conductive layer is applied over a first section of the first surface and electrically coupled to the first electrodes arranged within the first section. A second electrically conductive layer is applied over the first electrically conductive layer and electrically coupled to the second electrodes arranged within the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess, Tan Tien Lai
  • Publication number: 20090001562
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. One embodiment provides a module including a first carrier having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, a first semiconductor chip mounted onto the first mounting surface of the first carrier and having a first surface facing away from the first carrier, a first connection element connected to the first surface of the first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip having a first surface facing away from the first carrier, a second connection element connected to the first surface of the second semiconductor chip, and a mold material covering the first connection element and the second connection element only partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Josef Hoeglauer, Erwin Huber
  • Publication number: 20090001535
    Abstract: Semiconductor module for a Switched-Mode Power Supply comprises at least one semiconductor power switch, a control semiconductor chip and a leadframe comprising a die pad and a plurality of leads disposed on one side of the die pad. The die pad comprises at least two mechanically isolated regions wherein the semiconductor power switch is mounted on a first region of the die pad and the control semiconductor chip is mounted on a second region of the die pad. Plastic housing material electrically isolates the first region and the second region of the die pad and electrically isolates the semiconductor power switch from the control semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Yang Hong Heng, Kean Cheong Lee, Xaver Schloegel, Gerhard Deml, Ralf Otremba, Juergen Schredl
  • Publication number: 20080251903
    Abstract: A module having a semiconductor chip with a first contact element on a first main surface and a second contact element on a second main surface is disclosed. The semiconductor chip is arranged on a carrier. An insulating layer and a wiring layer cover the second main surface and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Otremba, Xaver Schloegel, Klaus Schiess, Charlie Tan Tien Lai