Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) that includes a semiconductor die in an IC package. The semiconductor die includes an electrical endpoint. The IC also includes a pad affixed to the semiconductor die. The pad is characterized by a capacitance and is coupled to the electrical endpoint. The IC also includes a bond wire coupling the pad to an IC package pin. The bond wire is an inductor characterized by an inductance. The inductance is configured to decrease signal degradation caused by the capacitance of the pad on electrical signals transmitted between the pin and the electrical endpoint of the semiconductor die.
Abstract:
In one implementation, a power semiconductor package includes a conductive carrier including a switch node segment and a power output segment. The power semiconductor package also includes an integrated output inductor stacked over the conductive carrier and configured to couple the switch node segment to the power output segment. The power semiconductor package further includes a power stage stacked over the integrated output inductor, the power stage including a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control and driver coupled to a control transistor and a sync transistor.
Abstract:
Provided is a method of manufacturing an antenna part that can be produced easily and inexpensively, the method comprising the steps of: forming a coil part 11 by a wire material 13 having an insulation coating 16, and removing the insulation coating 16 from both end portions 11a of the coil part 11; forming a connection region 12a of an electrically-conductive metal on the semiconductor substrate 12, and further forming a solder layer 14 on the connection region 12a; wiring the coil part 11 on the connection region 12a so that each end portion 11a of the coil part 11 to be in contact with the solder layer 14; and melting the solder layer 14 by heat to allow each end portions 11a to enter into the solder layer 14, and thus to electrically connect the connection region 12a and the coil part 11 through the solder layer 14.
Abstract:
A device is provided for interconnecting electronic systems having reference potentials separated by an alternating potential difference, the device includes a plurality of electrical connections that can electrically connect the electronic systems, and inductance coils arranged in series on the electrical connections, the inductance coils being electromagnetically coupled. Als provided is a method for interconnecting electronic systems.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a microelectromechanical system may include a mass element; a substrate; a signal generator; and a fixing structure configured to fix the mass element to the substrate; wherein the mass element is fixed in such a way that, upon an acceleration of the microelectromechanical system, the mass element can be moved relative to the substrate in at least two spatial directions, and wherein a signal is generated by the movement of the mass element by means of the signal generator.
Abstract:
A method for reducing a parasitic capacitance of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) includes providing an ESD protection circuit including a plurality of transistors; coupling one end of a resistor to a shared drain of the plurality of transistors; and coupling an opposite end of the resistor to at least one of an input pad of the IC, a blocking capacitor of the IC and a transistor in the IC.
Abstract:
An LED includes a bowl-like substrate, three posts embedded within the substrate, an LED die bonded to a middle post, a pair of spiral gold wires interconnecting two electrodes of the LED die and two lateral posts, and an encapsulant sealing the LED die and fixed on the substrate. The two wires are further wound around two columns protruded upwardly from the substrate, respectively. The two columns may be made integrally with the substrate, or be employed as upper portions of the two lateral posts in the case of the two lateral posts extending upwardly beyond the substrate.
Abstract:
An electronic device (100) with one or more semiconductor chips (102) has an inductor (101) assembled on or under the chips. The inductor includes a ferromagnetic body (111) and a wire (104) wrapped around the body to form at least a portion of a loop; the wire ends (104a) are connected to the chips. The assembly is attached to a substrate (103), which may be a leadframe. The device may be encapsulated in molding compound (140) so that the inductor can double as a heat spreader (111c), enhancing the thermal device characteristics.
Abstract:
An LED light bulb includes a bulb shell, a bulb base, a stem, conductive supports, an LED filament, and a supporting arm. The bulb base is connected to the bulb shell. The stem is connected to the bulb base. The conductive supports are connected to the stem. The LED filament includes a filament body and two conductive electrodes. The conductive electrodes are at two ends of the filament body and connected to the conductive supports. The filament body is around the stem. The supporting arm is connected to the stem and the filament body. In a height direction of the LED light bulb, H is a distance from a bottom to a top of the bulb shell. A first height difference is defined between the two conductive electrodes and is from 0 to 1/10H. The filament body is curved to form a highest point and a lowest point. A second height difference is defined between the highest point and the lowest point. The first height difference is less than the second height difference.
Abstract:
An electronic device may comprise a semiconductor element and a wire bond connecting the semiconductor element to a substrate. Using a woven bonding wire may improve the mechanical and electrical properties of the wire bond. Furthermore, there may be a cost benefit. Woven bonding wires may be used in any electronic device, for example in power devices or integrated logic devices.