Abstract:
A camera module lens cap is provided to protect camera modules in mobile devices where the camera modules are exposed. The lens cap has an overhanging lip and a central transparent portion.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a power package with copper plating terminals. The power package includes at least two terminals coupled to a semiconductor die. An area of a first terminal is greater than an area of a second terminal. The first and second terminals extend to a first and second conductive layers in a backside of the package. A third conductive layer is coupled to a backside surface of the die that is coplanar with the first and second conductive layers. The terminals and conductive layers are copper plating. A first molding compound covers the die and terminals, while a second molding compound fills distances between the die and the extensions of the terminals. The copper plating and the molding compounds enhance the performance of the packaged device in a high-power circuit. In addition, robustness of the package is enhanced compared with conventional packages including wire bonding.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes a MOSFET device and a monolithic diode device, wherein the monolithic diode device is electrically connected in parallel with a body diode of the MOSFET device. The monolithic diode device is configured so that a forward voltage drop Vf D2 of the monolithic diode device is less than a forward voltage drop Vf D1 of the body diode of the MOSFET device. The forward voltage drop Vf D2 is process tunable by controlling a gate oxide thickness, a channel length and body doping concentration level. The tunability of the forward voltage drop Vf D2 advantageously permits design of the integrated circuit to suit a wide range of applications according to requirements of switching speed and efficiency.
Abstract:
A blind opening is formed in a bottom surface of a semiconductor substrate to define a thin membrane suspended from a substrate frame. The thin membrane has a topside surface and a bottomside surface. A stress structure is mounted to one of the topside surface or bottomside surface of the thin membrane. The stress structure induces a bending of the thin membrane which defines a normal state for the thin membrane. Piezoresistors are supported by the thin membrane. In response to an applied pressure, the thin membrane is bent away from the normal state and a change in resistance of the piezoresistors is indicative of the applied pressure.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is formed having an array of memory cells located in the dielectric stack above a semiconductor substrate. Each memory cell has an adjustable resistor and a heating element. A dielectric material separates the heating element from the adjustable resistor. The heating element alters the resistance of the resistor by applying heat thereto. The magnitude of the resistance of the adjustable resistor represents the value of data stored in the memory cell.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package is disclosed. The package includes a substrate; a semiconductor die attached to the substrate; a housing part attached to the substrate and arranged to surround the semiconductor die; and solidified moulding material arranged around the housing and adhering to the substrate to secure the housing in position on the substrate. A method of manufacturing the package is also disclosed.