Fredrik Vanhelmont

Title: Fredrik Vanhelmont: Inventor of an Electronic Device for Light Emission and Detection

Introduction

Fredrik Vanhelmont is an inventor based in Maaseik, Belgium, and is associated with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited. His patent work includes an electronic device that combines light-emitting and light-detecting components in a layered structure.

Latest Patents

Vanhelmont is named on 1 patent: “Electronic Device and Method of Manufacturing an Electronic Device.” The invention describes a device with a stack comprising a first die containing an array of light-emitting units, a middle layer containing an array of via holes, and a third die containing an array of light-detecting units. The arrays are aligned so that light from the emitting units passes through the via holes and reaches the detectors. The light-emitting units and/or light-detecting units can be manufactured using standard semiconductor processes.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Vanhelmont with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and identifies his patent contribution in semiconductor device design and manufacturing. The patent focuses on integrating light emission and detection within an aligned die stack.

Collaborations

Vanhelmont’s listed coworkers include Wouter Dekkers and Herbert Lifka. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or their professional relationship with him.

Conclusion

Fredrik Vanhelmont’s documented invention brings together light-emitting units, via holes, and light detectors in a semiconductor device, highlighting his contribution to integrated electronic-device design.