Abstract:
An embedded chip package is provided. The embedded chip package includes a plurality of chips; encapsulation material embedding the plurality of chips; at least one electrical redistribution layer electrically connected to the plurality of chips; and a common terminal connected to the at least one electrical redistribution layer, wherein the common terminal provides an interface to at least one of transmit and receive a common electrical signal between the plurality of chips and the common terminal.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a chip arrangement may be provided. The chip arrangement may include a metallic carrier. The chip arrangement may also include at least one chip arranged on the metallic carrier, wherein the at least one chip includes a chip contact, wherein the chip contact is electrically coupled to the metallic carrier. The chip arrangement may also include encapsulation material at least partially encapsulating the at least one chip. The chip arrangement may also include an electrically conductive shielding structure formed over at least a portion of the encapsulation material to electrically contact the metallic carrier.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a method for manufacturing a chip package is provided. The method includes arranging a chip over a substrate, the chip including a microphone structure and an opening to the microphone structure; and encapsulating the chip with encapsulation material such that the opening is kept at least partially free from the encapsulation material.
Abstract:
A sensor package is disclosed. One embodiment provides a sensor device having a carrier, a semiconductor sensor mounted on the carrier and an active surface. Contact elements are electrically connecting the carrier with the semiconductor sensor. A protective layer made of an inorganic material covers at least the active surface and the contact elements.
Abstract:
Methods for manufacturing packaged devices are disclosed. In one embodiment a method includes encapsulating a first semiconductor chip with a first encapsulant, wherein the first encapsulant includes a cavity on a first main surface, mounting an electrical component on a carrier, the electrical component being a MEMS device, and placing the carrier on the first main surface of the first encapsulant such that the electrical component is enclosed by the cavity.
Abstract:
A sensor device and method. One embodiment provides a first semiconductor chip having a sensing region. A porous structure element is attached to the first semiconductor chip. A first region of the porous structure element faces the sensing region of the first semiconductor chip. An encapsulation material partially encapsulates the first semiconductor chip and the porous structure element.
Abstract:
A sensor device contains at least one sensor chip having at least one MEMS structure arranged at a main surface of the at least one sensor chip, wherein the at least one sensor chip is configured to transmit ultrasonic signals and/or to receive ultrasonic signals. The sensor device further contains an acoustic coupling medium arranged selectively on the at least one MEMS structure, wherein the acoustic coupling medium is configured to decouple an ultrasonic signal to be emitted from the at least one MEMS structure and/or to inject a received ultrasonic signal into the at least one MEMS structure. The acoustic coupling medium only partially covers the main surface of the at least one sensor chip.
Abstract:
A current sensor system includes a magnetic field sensor including a chip plane, a first set of sensor elements sensitive to a first magnetic field component that is aligned in a first direction that is parallel to the chip plane, and a second set of sensor elements sensitive to a second magnetic field component that is aligned in a second direction that is perpendicular to the chip plane; and three conductor structures arranged in parallel to each other and configured to carry a current parallel or antiparallel to a third direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and to the second direction. The three conductor structures generate three magnetic fields based on the current flowing therethrough, where the three magnetic fields produce a first magnetic field distribution of the first magnetic field component and a second magnetic field distribution of the second magnetic field component.
Abstract:
A sensor device includes a sensor chip with a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) structure, wherein the MEMS structure is arranged at a main surface of the sensor chip, and a gas-permeable cover arranged over the main surface of the sensor chip, which covers the MEMS structure and forms a cavity above the MEMS structure.
Abstract:
A photoacoustic sensor includes a first layer with an optical MEMS emitter; a second layer stacked over the first layer with a MEMS pressure pick-up and an optically transparent window, wherein the MEMS pressure pick-up and the optically transparent window are offset laterally with respect to one another; and a third layer stacked over the second layer with a cavity for a reference gas. The optical MEMS emitter transmits optical radiation along an optical path, wherein the optical path runs through the optically transparent window and the cavity for the reference gas, and wherein the MEMS pressure pick-up is outside the course of the optical path.