Rosenberger Hochfrequeńztechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Tokyo Gas Company Limited

Bridgewave Communications, Inc.

Smc Kabushiki Kaisha

Redwood Microsystems, Inc.

Remec Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC

Shalon Ventures, Inc.

Sean S Cahill

Eric A Sanjuan

Steven Saeed Nasiri

David W Burns

Janusz Bryzek

Kenichi Nakamura

Joy T Jones

Ronald Bonshaw Koo

Eliezer Pasternak

Sudarsan Uppili

Albert Karl Henning

Qi Luo

Art Zias

Paul G Schroeder

Xiaoming Yan

Albert Song

Bance Hom

Phil Mauger

Norm Nystrom

Tadmor Shalon

Daniel Jacobs

Samuel P Sawan

Henry Grage

Tokudai Neda

James B Starr

Douglas A Vargha

Walter Snoeys

Walter Shoeys

Scott Wetenkamp

Eric Sanjuan

Norman Sokoloff

Daniel Jacob

A sensor package, a sensor system, and a method for fabricating the sensor package are described that include a sensing chip having dispense chemistry disposed over an array of conductive elements. In an implementation, the sensor package may include a sensing chip that may include at least one conductive element, wherein the at least one conductive element may be part of an array of conductive elements defining a M by N matrix, where M is a number of rows of the at least one conductive element and N is a number of columns of the at least one conductive element. The sensing chip may further include dispense chemistry that may be disposed on the at least one conductive element and at least one contact pad. The sensor package may further include a microfluidic cap that may be positioned over at least a portion of the sensing chip, wherein the microfluidic cap and the sensing chip may define a cavity that may be configured to receive a fluid sample. The microfluidic cap may further include at least one electrode that may be configured to sense an analyte in the fluid sample. The at least one electrode may be coupled to the at lease one contact pad of the sensing chip via a conductive adhesive.

Analyte sensor package and method for analyzing fluid samples

A sensor system includes an assay chamber configured to receive a fluid sample. Dispense chemistry disposed within the assay chamber. A first electrode structure includes at least one conductive element and a second electrode structure proximate to the first electrode structure is configured to transmit an electrical signal through the fluid sample. The first electrode structure is configured to receive the electrical signal transmitted through the fluid sample and responsively generate a sense signal. The sense signal being indicative of an interaction of the fluid sample with the dispense chemistry. A controller is electrically coupled to the first electrode structure and configured to identify at least one analyte in the fluid sample based on at least the sense signal generated by the first electrode structure. The first electrode structure is embedded within a base substrate and the second electrode structure is embedded within a microfluidic cap that is coupled to the base substrate.

Analyte sensor package with dispense chemistry and microfluidic cap

A die package having mixed impedance leads where a first lead has a first metal core, and a dielectric layer surrounding the first metal core, and a second lead has a second metal core, and a second dielectric layer surrounding the second metal core, with the dielectric thicknesses differing from each other. A method of making a die package having leads with different impedances formed by connecting the die package to the die substrate connection pads via a first wirebond having a first metal core, depositing a dielectric layer on the wirebond metal core, metalizing the dielectric layer, connecting the die package to the die substrate connection pads via a second wirebond having a second metal core, depositing a dielectric layer on the second wirebond second metal core, and metalizing the dielectric layer on the second metal core, such that the first wirebond has a different impedance than the second wire bond.

Mixed impedance leads for die packages and method of making the same

A bond wire having a metal core, a dielectric layer, and a ground connectable metallization, wherein the bond wire has one or more vapor barrier coatings. Further, the present invention relates to a die package with at least one bond wire according to the invention.

Coated bond wires for die packages and methods of manufacturing said coated bond wires

Waveguide components that have a high degree of performance accuracy over the temperature range of interest are provided. The components require no post-formation trimming steps, are light-weight, and dimensionally stable. In addition, a method for the manufacture of these millimeter wave components is provided.

Metalized molded plastic components for millimeter wave electronics and method for manufacture

A die interconnect system having a plurality of connection pads, a heat generating element thermally isolated from the die, one or more leads extending from the die to the heat generating element, each lead having a metal core with a core diameter, a dielectric layer surrounding the metal core with a dielectric thickness, and an outer metal layer attached to ground, wherein one or more leads are exposed to ambient conditions and/or are convectively or contact cooled for at least a portion of their length to minimize heat transfer from the heat generating element to the die.

Heat isolation structures for high bandwidth interconnects

A die package having lead structures connecting to a die that provide for electromagnetic interference reductions. Mixed impedance leads connected to the die have a first lead with a first metal core, a dielectric layer surrounding the first metal core, and first outer metal layer connected to ground; and a second lead with a second metal core, and a second dielectric layer surrounding the second metal core, and a second outer metal layer connected to ground. Each lead reducing susceptibility to EMI and crosstalk.

Die package with low electromagnetic interference interconnection

A die interconnect system having a first die with a plurality of connection pads, and a ribbon lead extending from the first die, the ribbon lead having a plurality of metal cores with a core diameter, and a dielectric layer surrounding the metal core with a dielectric thickness, with at least a portion of dielectric being fused between adjacent metal cores along the length of the plurality of metal cores, and an outer metal layer attached to ground.

Die packaging with fully or partially fused dielectric leads

A die package having a plurality of connection pads, a plurality of wire leads having metal cores with a defined core diameter, and a dielectric layer surrounding the metal cores having a defined dielectric thickness, at least one first connection pad held in a mold compound covering the die and the plurality of leads connected to at least one metal core, and at least one second connection pad held in the mold compound covering the die and the plurality of leads connected to at least one metal core. Further, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a substrate less die package.

Substrate less die package having wires with dielectric and metal coatings and the method of manufacturing the same

A die package having a plurality of connection pads, a die substrate supporting a plurality of connection elements, a first lead having a first metal core with a first core diameter, and a dielectric layer surrounding the first metal core, the dielectric layer having a first dielectric thickness that varies along its length and/or the dielectric layer having an outer metal layer at least partially surrounding the dielectric layer, for selectively modifying the electrical characteristics of the lead.

Electronic device having a lead with selectively modified electrical properties

A low-cost high-frequency electronic device package and associated fabrication method are described wherein waveguide structures are formed from the high frequency device to the package lead transition. The package lead transition is optimized to take advantage of waveguide interconnect structure.

Low cost high frequency device package and methods

A fabrication method for a low-cost high-frequency electronic device package having waveguide structures formed from the high frequency device to the package lead transition. The package lead transition is optimized to take advantage of waveguide interconnect structure.

Method of making a high frequency device package

A high frequency device packaging method is described wherein an insulating material, attached to a fiat surface, is selectively etched and the etched insulating material is plated with a conductive material to form a center conductor for a coaxial via structure.

Process of manufacturing high frequency device packages

A force or pressure transducer is includes a substrate, a dielectric material disposed on the substrate, a spacing member disposed on the dielectric material, and a resilient element disposed on both the dielectric material and the spacing member. A portion of the resilient element is separated from the dielectric material, and another portion of the resilient element is in contact with the dielectric material. The contact area between the resilient element and the dielectric material varies in response to movement of the resilient element. Changes in the contact area alter the capacitance of the transducer, which can be measured through associated circuitry.

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