Physical Deformation Patents (Class 257/415)
  • Patent number: 11955480
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an integrated circuit comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a first region having a first thickness and a second region having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, the circuit comprising a three-dimensional capacitor formed inside and on top of the first region, and at least first and second connection terminals formed on the second region, the first and second connection terminals being respectively connected to first and second electrodes of the three-dimensional capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (TOURS) SAS
    Inventor: Mohamed Boufnichel
  • Patent number: 11945712
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a MEMS device includes forming a first structural layer of a first thickness on a substrate. First trenches are formed through the first structural layer, and masking regions separated by first openings are formed on the first structural layer. A second structural layer of a second thickness is formed on the first structural layer in direct contact with the first structural layer at the first openings and forms, together with the first structural layer, thick structural regions having a third thickness equal to the sum of the first and the second thicknesses. A plurality of second trenches are formed through the second structural layer, over the masking regions, and third trenches are formed through the first and the second structural layers by removing selective portions of the thick structural regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giorgio Allegato, Lorenzo Corso, Ilaria Gelmi, Carlo Valzasina
  • Patent number: 11938708
    Abstract: An economical, efficient, and effective formation of a high resolution pattern of conductive material on a variety of films by polymer casting. This allows, for example, quite small-scale patterns with sufficient resolution for such things as effective microelectronics without complex systems or steps and with substantial control over the characteristics of the film. A final end product that includes that high resolution functional pattern on any of a variety of substrates, including flexible, stretchable, porous, biodegradable, and/or biocompatible. This allows, for example, highly beneficial options in design of high resolution conductive patterns for a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: lowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Metin Uz, Surya Mallapragada
  • Patent number: 11919769
    Abstract: A method includes fusion bonding a handle wafer to a first side of a device wafer. The method further includes depositing a first mask on a second side of the device wafer, wherein the second side is planar. A plurality of dimple features is formed on an exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer. The first mask is removed from the second side of the device wafer. A second mask is deposited on the second side of the device wafer that corresponds to a standoff. An exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer is etched to form the standoff. The second mask is removed. A rough polysilicon layer is deposited on the second side of the device wafer. A eutectic bond layer is deposited on the standoff. In some embodiments, a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device pattern is etched into the device wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashfaque Uddin, Daesung Lee, Alan Cuthbertson
  • Patent number: 11897763
    Abstract: A semiconductor package that contains an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die and a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) die. The MEMS die and the ASIC die are coupled to a substrate that includes an opening that extends through the substrate and is in fluid communication with an air cavity positioned between and separating the MEMS die from the substrate. The opening exposes the air cavity to an external environment and, following this, the air cavity exposes a MEMS element of the MEMS die to the external environment. The air cavity separating the MEMS die from the substrate is formed with a method of manufacturing that utilizes a thermally decomposable die attach material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jefferson Sismundo Talledo
  • Patent number: 11901192
    Abstract: To provide an etching processing method and an etching processing apparatus which allow an aluminum oxide film to be etched with high accuracy and with a high selectivity to each of a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film, the etching processing method includes the step of placing, in a processing chamber, a wafer having the aluminum oxide film disposed on an upper surface thereof, maintaining the wafer at a temperature of ?20° C. or less, and supplying vapor of hydrogen fluoride from a plurality of through holes in a plate-like member disposed above the upper surface of the wafer with a predetermined gap being provided therebetween only for a predetermined period to etch the aluminum oxide film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroto Otake, Takashi Hattori
  • Patent number: 11897758
    Abstract: An electrical contacting between a surrounding wiring and a conductor region. The conductor region is situated in a conductor layer above an SOI wafer or SOI chip. A cover layer is situated above the conductor layer and below the surrounding wiring. The cover layer has a contacting region. The contacting region is insulated from the rest of the cover layer by a first configuration of recesses. An opening is formed at least in the contacting region. A metallic material is situated in the opening. The metallic material connects the surrounding wiring and the conductor region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Reinmuth, Markus Kuhnke, Stefan Majoni, Timo Schary
  • Patent number: 11829565
    Abstract: A biometric sensor may comprise a plurality of a first type of signal traces formed on a first surface of a first layer of a multi-layer laminate package; at least one trace of a second type, formed on a second surface of the first layer or on a first surface of a second layer of the multi-layer laminate package; and connection vias in at least the first layer electrically connecting the signal traces of the first type or the signal traces of the second type to respective circuitry of the respective first or second type contained in an integrated circuit physically and electrically connected to one of the first layer, the second layer or a third layer of the multi-layer laminate package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett Dunlap, Paul Wickboldt
  • Patent number: 11827511
    Abstract: A MEMS transducer for a microphone includes a closed chamber, an array of conductive pins, a dielectric grid, and a diaphragm. The closed chamber is at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure. The array of conductive pins is in a fixed position in the closed chamber, distributed in two dimensions, and have gaps formed therebetween. The dielectric grid is positioned within the closed chamber, includes a grid of dielectric material positioned between the gaps of the array of conductive pins, and is configured to move parallel to the conductive pins. The diaphragm is configured to form a portion of the closed chamber and deflect in response to changes in a differential pressure between the pressure within the closed chamber and a pressure outside the transducer. The diaphragm is configured to move the dielectric grid relative to the array of conductive pins in response to a change in the differential pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Peter V. Loeppert, Michael Pedersen
  • Patent number: 11800602
    Abstract: A multilayered metal nanowire array including a plurality of stacked and separated nanowire array layers each including a plurality of vertically aligned metal nanowires, and a lateral interposer positioned in a gap between each pair of adjacent nanowire array layers and being thermally coupled to the nanowires in the adjacent layers so that the lateral interposers provide thermal conduction between the nanowire array layers and laterally across each nanowire array layer. The nanowire array layers between the interposers can have the same or different thicknesses, the diameter and density of the nanowires can be the same or different, and the nanowire metal can be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael T. Barako, Jesse B. Tice, Max H. Kuciej
  • Patent number: 11800782
    Abstract: The present application discloses a display panel, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device, wherein the display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a light-transmitting planarization layer, a light transmittance of the first substrate is lower than that of the second substrate; at least one first through hole is provided on the substrate, at least one blind hole is provided on the second substrate, and the blind hole is provided corresponding to the first through hole; the light-transmitting planarization layer is provided in the blind hole to flatten the bottom of the blind hole, thus obtaining a relatively flat film surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yunti Zhang
  • Patent number: 11787685
    Abstract: For manufacturing an optical microelectromechanical device, a first wafer of semiconductor material having a first surface and a second surface is machined to form a suspended mirror structure, a fixed structure surrounding the suspended mirror structure, elastic supporting elements which extend between the fixed structure and the suspended mirror structure, and an actuation structure coupled to the suspended mirror structure. A second wafer is machined separately to form a chamber delimited by a bottom wall having a through opening. The second wafer is bonded to the first surface of the first wafer in such a way that the chamber overlies the actuation structure and the through opening is aligned to the suspended mirror structure. Furthermore, a third wafer is bonded to the second surface of the first wafer to form a composite wafer device. The composite wafer device is then diced to form an optical microelectromechanical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Luca Seghizzi, Nicolo′ Boni, Laura Oggioni, Roberto Carminati, Marta Carminati
  • Patent number: 11753296
    Abstract: A MEMS device includes a lower substrate having a resonator, an upper substrate disposed to oppose an upper electrode of the resonator, a bonding layer sealing an internal space between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, and wiring layers that contain the same metal material as the bonding layer. Moreover, a rare gas content of each of the wiring layers is less than 1×1020 (atoms/cm3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masakazu Fukumitsu
  • Patent number: 11742816
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device includes: a substrate; a lower electrode, an air gap being interposed between the lower electrode and the substrate; a piezoelectric film located on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode located on the piezoelectric film such that a resonance region where at least a part of the piezoelectric film is interposed between the upper electrode and the lower electrode is formed and the resonance region overlaps with the air gap in plan view, wherein a surface facing the substrate across the air gap of the lower electrode in a center region of the resonance region is positioned lower than a surface closer to the piezoelectric film of the substrate in an outside of the air gap in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taisei Irieda, Tatsuya Aoki, Mitsuhiro Habuta, Satoshi Orito, Shinji Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 11736845
    Abstract: A microphone component and a method for fabricating a microphone component are disclosed. In an embodiment, a microphone component includes a membrane and a backplate, wherein the membrane includes a plurality of holes, and wherein the holes have diameters smaller than 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Pirmin Hermann Otto Rombach, Dennis Mortensen
  • Patent number: 11728073
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes providing a substrate and a functional layer supported by the substrate; forming a structured protection layer on a side of the substrate to which the functional layer is attached, wherein the structured protection layer has a recess so that a portion of the functional layer is exposed; applying a dispersion comprising a solvent and electrically conductive components to the exposed portion of the functional layer so that the recess is at least partially filled with the dispersion; drying the dispersion in order to create an electrically conductive layer; and removing the structured protection layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Markus Meyer, Jorge Eduardo Adatti Estevez, Alexandra Marina Roth
  • Patent number: 11697889
    Abstract: A structure including a three-dimensionally stretchable single crystalline semiconductor membrane located on a substrate is provided. The structure is formed by providing a three-dimensional (3D) wavy silicon germanium alloy layer on a silicon handler substrate. A single crystalline semiconductor material membrane is then formed on a physically exposed surface of the 3D wavy silicon germanium alloy layer. A substrate is then formed on a physically exposed surface of the single crystalline semiconductor material membrane. The 3D wavy silicon germanium alloy layer and the silicon handler substrate are thereafter removed providing the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Reznicek, Karthik Balakrishnan, Stephen W. Bedell, Pouya Hashemi, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari, Keith E. Fogel
  • Patent number: 11658169
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first substrate including an element region, a peripheral region that surrounds the element region, a first insulator with a first recess portion in the peripheral region, a first metal layer in the element region, and a first conductor in the peripheral region to surround the element region. A second substrate has an element region, a peripheral region that surrounds the element region, a second insulator with a second recess portion that faces the first recess portion, a second metal layer in contact with the first metal layer, and a second conductor that surrounds the element region of the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventor: Junichi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11656243
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes, when three directions orthogonal to one another are defined as a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction, a substrate; and a moving member facing the substrate in the third direction via a gap and becoming displaced in the third direction in relation to the substrate. The moving member has a first region that has a plurality of penetration holes penetrating the moving member in the third direction and having a square opening shape as viewed from the third direction, and a second region having no penetration hole. At least one of a length in the first direction and a length in the second direction of the second region is equal to or greater than S0+2×S1, where S0 is a length of one side of the penetration hole, and S1 is a space between the penetration holes next to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Satoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11634317
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device comprises a fixed portion and a proofmass suspended by at least one composite beam. The composite beam is cantilevered relative to the fixed portion and extends between a first end that is integrally formed with the fixed portion and a second distal end. The composite beam comprises an insulator having a top surface and at least two side surfaces; a conductor extending away from the fixed portion and surrounding at least a portion of the insulator; and a second conductor positioned adjacent to the top surface of the conductor and extending parallel with the insulator away from the fixed portion. The second conductor is separated from the first conductor to provide a low parasitic conductance of the composite beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Kionix, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hocking, Martin Heller, Wenting Gu
  • Patent number: 11630012
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a micromechanical sensor element including a pressure-sensitive diaphragm, which spans a cavity in a base material and includes a diaphragm electrode. A fixed counter electrode is situated inside the cavity and, with the diaphragm electrode, forms a first measuring capacitor for detecting a first measuring pressure. A reference capacitor is situated inside the cavity and includes a first and a second fixed reference electrode. The pressure sensor is operable in a first operating mode, in which the first measuring capacitor and the first reference capacitor are interconnected in a first bridge circuit. The pressure sensor is operable in a second operating mode, in which the diaphragm electrode, the counter electrode and the reference electrodes are interconnected in such a way that the diaphragm electrode, together with the at least one first reference electrode, forms a second measuring capacitor for detecting a second measuring pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: David Slogsnat, Joachim Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 11591211
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductive structure includes receiving a first substrate; disposing an interconnection layer on the first substrate; forming a plurality of conductors over the interconnection layer; filing gaps between the plurality of conductors with a film; forming a barrier layer over the film; removing the barrier layer; and partially removing the film to expose a portion of the interconnection and leave a portion of the interconnection layer covered by the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Liu, Cheng-Yu Hsieh, Shang-Ying Tsai, Kuei-Sung Chang
  • Patent number: 11585711
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a die including a capacitive pressure sensor integrated on a CMOS circuit, wherein the capacitive pressure sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode separated from one another by a cavity, the second electrode including a suspended tensile membrane, and wherein the first electrode is composed of one or more aluminum-free layers containing Ti.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SCIOSENSE B.V.
    Inventors: Willem Frederik Adrianus Besling, Remco Henricus Wilhelmus Pijnenburg, Kailash Vijayakumar, Jörg Siegert, Alessandro Faes
  • Patent number: 11580767
    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor includes a die, a plurality of conductive structures, an encapsulant, a plurality of conductive patterns, a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a redistribution structure. The die has an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The conductive structures surround the die. The encapsulant encapsulates the die and the conductive structures. The conductive patterns are over the die and are electrically connected to the die and the conductive structures. Top surfaces of the conductive patterns are flat. The first dielectric layer is over the die and the encapsulant. A top surface of the first dielectric layer is coplanar with top surfaces of the conductive patterns. The second dielectric layer covers the first dielectric layer and the conductive patterns. The redistribution structure is over the rear surface of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsuan Tai, Chih-Hua Chen, Hao-Yi Tsai, Yu-Chih Huang, Chia-Hung Liu, Ting-Ting Kuo, Ying-Cheng Tseng
  • Patent number: 11575081
    Abstract: A MEMS structure may include a substrate, a first metal layer arranged over the substrate, an aluminum nitride layer at least partially arranged over the first metal layer and a second metal layer including one or more patterns arranged over the aluminum nitride layer. The first metal layer may include an electrode area configured for external electrical connection and one or more isolated areas configured to be electrically isolated from the electrode area and further configured to be electrically isolated from external electrical connection. Each pattern of the second metal layer may be arranged to at least partially overlap with one of the isolated area(s) of the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Bevita Kallupalathinkal Chandran, Jia Jie Xia, Tze Sheong Neoh
  • Patent number: 11554952
    Abstract: A method for closing openings in a flexible diaphragm of a MEMS element. The method includes: providing at least one opening in the flexible diaphragm, situating sealing material in the area of the at least one opening, melting-on at least the applied sealing material in the area of the at least one opening, and subsequently cooling the melted-on material to close the at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Gehl, Christoph Hermes, Juergen Butz
  • Patent number: 11542151
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) apparatus. The MEMS apparatus includes a base substrate and a conductive routing layer disposed over the base substrate. A bump feature is disposed directly over the conductive routing layer. Opposing outermost sidewalls of the bump feature are laterally between outermost sidewalls of the conductive routing layer. A MEMS substrate is bonded to the base substrate and includes a MEMS device directly over the bump feature. An anti-stiction layer is arranged on one or more of the bump feature and the MEMS device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuei-Sung Chang, Fei-Lung Lai, Shang-Ying Tsai, Cheng Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11542154
    Abstract: A method includes fusion bonding a handle wafer to a first side of a device wafer. The method further includes depositing a first mask on a second side of the device wafer, wherein the second side is planar. A plurality of dimple features is formed on an exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer. The first mask is removed from the second side of the device wafer. A second mask is deposited on the second side of the device wafer that corresponds to a standoff. An exposed portion on the second side of the device wafer is etched to form the standoff. The second mask is removed. A rough polysilicon layer is deposited on the second side of the device wafer. A eutectic bond layer is deposited on the standoff. In some embodiments, a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device pattern is etched into the device wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashfaque Uddin, Daesung Lee, Alan Cuthbertson
  • Patent number: 11531415
    Abstract: A module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement (25) having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein the at least first conductive path (24a)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Tille, Florian Miedl
  • Patent number: 11493471
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a first sensor part. The first sensor part includes a first counter electrode, a first movable electrode, a first layer, and a first intermediate layer. The first movable electrode is between the first counter electrode and the first layer. The first intermediate layer is between the first movable electrode and a portion of the first layer. A first gap is located between the first counter electrode and the first movable electrode. A distance between the first counter electrode and the first movable electrode changes according to a concentration of a gas around the first sensor part. The first layer includes a crystal. The first intermediate layer is amorphous, or a crystallinity of the first intermediate layer is less than a crystallinity of the first layer. A width of the first layer is greater than a width of the first intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Yumi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11459228
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a movable body that is provided displaceably in a state of being opposed to the substrate and is provided with a first through-hole and a second through-hole as through-holes, and a protrusion configured integrally with the substrate at a side of the movable body of the substrate, and in which the protrusion is provided at a position where the protrusion overlaps the through-hole and the movable body in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11442294
    Abstract: A transmissive polarization control device includes: a semiconductor layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the semiconductor layer including: a first conductivity type region having a conductivity type, a second conductivity type region having a conductivity type, and a pn junction located between the first and second conductivity type regions; a loop electrode disposed on the first surface and configured such that an electric current flowing through the loop produces a magnetic field in a direction penetrating the pn junction; and a near-field light formation region in which an impurity of the first conductivity type introduced as a dopant into the first conductivity type region for formation of near-field light is distributed. A polarization direction of linearly polarized light traveling through a region surrounded by the loop electrode and the near-field light formation region is rotated according to the electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Kadowaki, Motoichi Ohtsu, Tadashi Kawazoe
  • Patent number: 11444048
    Abstract: In one instance, a semiconductor package includes a lead frame and a semiconductor die mounted to the lead frame via a plurality of bumps that are shaped or tapered. Each of the plurality of bumps includes a first end connected to the semiconductor die and an opposing, second end connected to the lead frame. The first end has an end surface area A1. The second end has an end surface area A2. The end surface area A1 of the first end is less than the end surface area A2 of the second end. Other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Sreenivasan K. Koduri
  • Patent number: 11422075
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for determining the mechanical properties of nanomaterials comprising a substrate (30) onto which a nanomaterial specimen (40) can be anchored, wherein said substrate (30) is mechanically connected to an actuator (20) on one side and to a sensor (50) on the opposite side, and wherein the substrate (30) is configured to generate a fracture line (32?) in a predetermined position which divides the substrate (30) into two parts (31,31?), wherein a first part (31) is connected to the actuator (20) and a second part (31?) is connected to a sensor (50), in order to allow a relative movement between the actuator (20) and the sensor (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO
    Inventors: Maria Pantano, Nicola Pugno, Giorgio Speranza
  • Patent number: 11408912
    Abstract: An optomechanical device for producing and detecting optical signals comprising a proof mass assembly, one or more laser devices, and a circuit. The one or more laser devices are configured to generate a first optical signal and a second optical signal. The circuit is configured to modulate, with an electro-optic modulator (EOM), the second optical signal, output the first optical signal and the second optical signal to the proof mass assembly, generate a filtered optical signal corresponding to a response by the proof mass assembly to the first optical signal without the second optical signal, and generate an electrical signal based on the filtered optical signal, wherein the EOM modulates the second optical signal based on the electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Dorr, Chad Fertig, Arthur Savchenko, Steven Tin, Neil Krueger
  • Patent number: 11339050
    Abstract: An actuator device includes a support portion, a movable portion, a connection portion which connects the movable portion to the support portion on a second axis, a first wiring which is provided on the connection portion, a second wiring which is provided on the support portion, and an insulation layer which includes a first opening exposing a surface opposite to the support portion in a first connection part located on the support portion in one of the first wiring and the second wiring and covers a corner of the first connection part. The rigidity of a first metal material forming the first wiring is higher than the rigidity of a second metal material forming the second wiring. The other wiring of the first wiring and the second wiring is connected to the surface of the first connection part in the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Sadaharu Takimoto, Yuki Morinaga, Daiki Suzuki, Yoshihisa Warashina
  • Patent number: 11342266
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with an integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structure is provided. In some embodiments, the IC comprises a semiconductor substrate, a back-end-of-line (BEOL) interconnect structure, the integrated MEMS structure, and a cavity. The BEOL interconnect structure is over the semiconductor substrate, and comprises wiring layers stacked in a dielectric region. Further, an upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure is planar or substantially planar. The integrated MEMS structure overlies and directly contacts the upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure, and comprises an electrode layer. The cavity is under the upper surface of the BEOL interconnect structure, between the MEMS structure and the BEOL interconnect structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Cheng, Chia-Hua Chu
  • Patent number: 11343904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional platform, including: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a single chip integrated thereon; wherein the single chip includes a substrate having an environmental system disposed thereon, the environmental system including a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) printed, patterned and multi-layered nanostructures disposed on the substrate. The nanostructures include an on-chip heater, a power source, a wireless communication module, and a plurality of sensors, the sensors including at least one of a gas sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor, each of which is directly deposited on the substrate and printed with a plurality of nanomaterials. The 3D patterned nanostructures use functionalized nanomaterials, which are patterned by a template using one of directed assembly or nano-offset printing, to deposit the nanostructures directly on the substrate of the single chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventor: Mahmooda Sultana
  • Patent number: 11335678
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an integrated circuit comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a first region having a first thickness and a second region having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, the circuit comprising a three-dimensional capacitor formed inside and on top of the first region, and at least first and second connection terminals formed on the second region, the first and second connection terminals being respectively connected to first and second electrodes of the three-dimensional capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (TOURS) SAS
    Inventor: Mohamed Boufnichel
  • Patent number: 11312623
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming an integrated chip structure. The method includes forming a plurality of interconnect layers within a dielectric structure over a substrate. A dielectric layer arranged along a top of the dielectric structure is patterned to define a via hole exposing an uppermost one of the plurality of interconnect layers. An extension via is formed within the via hole and one or more conductive materials are formed over the dielectric layer and the extension via. The one or more conductive materials are patterned to define a sensing electrode over and electrically coupled to the extension via. A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) substrate is bonded to the substrate. The MEMs substrate is vertically separated from the sensing electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chia Liu, Chia-Hua Chu, Chun-Wen Cheng, Jung-Huei Peng
  • Patent number: 11312617
    Abstract: A MEMS device formed using the materials of the BEOL of a CMOS process where a post-processing of vHF and post backing was applied to form the MEMS device and where a total size of the MEMS device is between 50 um and 150 um. The MEMS device may be implemented as an inertial sensor among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Nanusens SL
    Inventor: Josep Montanyà Silvestre
  • Patent number: 11293821
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a pressure sensor module includes a base electrode surrounding at least a part of a bottom electrode, an anchor arrangement on top of the base electrode including at least two electrically conductive walls that both surround at least the part of the bottom electrode and an electrically conductive layer that covers at least the bottom electrode and the anchor arrangement such that a cavity is formed between the bottom electrode, the anchor arrangement and the electrically conductive layer, wherein, on at least one side of the cavity, a proportionate area of the electrically conductive walls in a cross section extending from a surface of an inner wall of the anchor arrangement facing the cavity to a surface of an outermost wall of the anchor arrangement facing away from the cavity in a plane parallel to a plane of the bottom electrode is equal to or less than 10%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SCIOSENSE B.V.
    Inventors: Roel Daamen, Kailash Vijayakumar, Hendrik Bouman, Remco Henricus Wilhelmus Pijnenburg, Twan Van Lippen
  • Patent number: 11267692
    Abstract: A MEMS device formed using the materials of the BEOL of a CMOS process where a post-processing of vHF and post backing was applied to form the MEMS device and where a total size of the MEMS device is between 50 um and 150 um. The MEMS device may be implemented as an inertial sensor among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Nanusens SL
    Inventor: Josep Montanyà Silvestre
  • Patent number: 11269464
    Abstract: An electronic pen includes a tubular casing, and a first coupling member and a second coupling member that are coupled to each other in a hollow portion of the casing in an axial direction of the casing. In the axial direction, the first coupling member and the second coupling member are coupled to each other, and in a coupling portion between the first coupling member and the second coupling member, a welded portion that attaches the first coupling member and the second coupling member to each other is formed. The first coupling member is coupled to a core. The second coupling member holds a printed circuit board. The core of the core-side component is made of a conductive material. The second coupling member includes a conductor that supplies, to the core, a signal from a signal transmitting circuit on the printed circuit board with a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei Tanaka, Hiroyuki Fujitsuka, Kenichi Ninomiya, Takenori Kaneda, Gunji Ishihara, Takashi Yamaguchi, Taketoshi Ito, Shuanglei Li
  • Patent number: 11269377
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of flexible display technology and provides a flexible display panel, a method for manufacturing the same, and a display device, which can reduce the stress in the direction perpendicular to the bending surface applied on a portion of the signal lead wire located in the bending area when the flexible display panel is bent. The flexible display panel includes a flexible basal substrate including a first surface, the first surface including a bending area provided with a plurality of protrusions, and a signal lead wire located on a side of the first surface facing away from the flexible basal substrate. The signal lead wire extends across the bending area and has a shape substantially matching the plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Huang, Zhifeng Zhan, Hai Zheng, Fushi Jin
  • Patent number: 11262294
    Abstract: An illumination unit is described that includes a first light source positioned on a first axis and a second light source on a second axis that intersects and is angularly offset with respect to the first axis. The illumination unit includes a reflector having an aperture through which the first axis extends and a reflective surface angled with respect to the first axis and second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Jasperse
  • Patent number: 11251081
    Abstract: The method of manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor chips (100) comprises a step A) of providing a semiconductor substrate (1) having a plurality of integrated electronic circuits (2) on a top side (10) thereof. In a step B), a sacrificial layer (3) is applied on one side of the semiconductor substrate. In a step C), holes (30) are introduced in the sacrificial layer so that at least one hole is formed above each electronic circuit. In a step D), the semiconductor substrate is adhered to a carrier (5) with the sacrificial layer at the front, an adhesive layer (4) being used between the sacrificial layer and the carrier, and the adhesive layer filling the holes so that holding elements (40) from the adhesive layer are formed in the holes. In a step E) the semiconductor substrate is thinned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schwarz, Lutz Höppel, Thorsten Frank Baumheinrich, Jens Richter
  • Patent number: 11242243
    Abstract: Embodiments of the application provide a MEMS chip and an electrical packaging method for a MEMS chip. The MEMS chip includes a MEMS device layer, a first isolating layer located under the MEMS device layer, and a first conducting layer located under the first isolating layer. At the first isolating layer, there are a corresponding quantity of first conductive through holes in locations corresponding to conductive structures in a first region and in locations corresponding to electrodes in a second region. At the first conducting layer, there are M electrodes spaced apart from one another, and the M electrodes are respectively connected to M of the first conductive through holes. At the first conducting layer, electrodes in locations corresponding to at least some of the conductive structures in the first region are electrically connected in a one-to-one correspondence to electrodes in locations corresponding to at least some of the electrodes in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuming Wei
  • Patent number: 11229090
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a multilayered metal nanowire array including providing a metal seed layer, stacking a plurality of porous templates on the seed layer so that a gap forms between each adjacent pair of templates, depositing by electroplating a metal in the pores so that the metal produces nanowires in the templates and lateral interposers in the gaps between the templates, and dissolving the templates so as to produce the multilayered nanowire array including the lateral interposers. The layers between the interposers can have the same or different thicknesses, the diameter and density of the pores in each layer can be the same or different and the metal deposited in the pores of the layers can be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael T. Barako, Jesse B. Tice, Max H. Kuciej
  • Patent number: 11192776
    Abstract: A device having both an electronic assembly having an electronic component assembled on a first substrate, and also a body defining a cavity having a first end in fluid flow communication with a fluid, the electronic component extending inside the cavity and the first substrate including a portion in contact with a wall of the cavity. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the first substrate is less than that of the electronic component, and the electronic component is assembled on the first substrate by a brazing type assembly method involving the application of heat. A method of making an electronic assembly. An assembly obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Riou, Nawres Sridi-Convers, Eric Bailly