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Walter B. Meinel
Also filed as: MEINEL WALTER · MEINEL WALTER B · MEINEL WALTER BAKER
39 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,307 citations·filing 1978–2017
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46 records- 0198US5353001AHybrid integrated circuit planar transformerBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 4, 1994·265 cites·3 claims
- 0296US9166083B2Reducing thermal gradients to improve thermopile performanceTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·19 cites·10 claims
- 0396US4131485ASolar energy collector and concentratorMOTOROLA INC·Filed 1978·Granted Dec 26, 1978·185 cites·33 claims
- 0495US4780795APackages for hybrid integrated circuit high voltage isolation amplifiers and method of manufactureBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 25, 1988·138 cites·19 claims
- 0593US4337758ASolar energy collector and converterMEINEL ADEN B·Filed 1979·Granted Jul 6, 1982·165 cites·28 claims
- 0692US4847986AMethod of making square toroid transformer for hybrid integrated circuitBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 18, 1989·91 cites·1 claims
- 0792US4777465ASquare toroid transformer for hybrid integrated circuitBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 11, 1988·96 cites·6 claims
- 0891US8411442B2Vias in substrate between IC seat and peripheral thermal cageMEINEL WALTER·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·9 cites·7 claims
- 0989US8304850B2Integrated infrared sensors with optical elements, and methodsLAZAROV KALIN V·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 6, 2012·20 cites·26 claims
- 1088US7403094B2Thin film resistor and dummy fill structure and method to improve stability and reduce self-heatingTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 22, 2008·18 cites·19 claims
- 1186US5598327APlanar transformer assembly including non-overlapping primary and secondary windings surrounding a common magnetic flux path areaBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 28, 1997·108 cites·22 claims
- 1283US6825721B2Amplifier gain boost circuitry and methodTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 30, 2004·28 cites·7 claims
- 1379US5767538AIntegrated photodiode/transimpedance amplifierBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 16, 1998·39 cites·3 claims
- 1478US7449783B2Nonlinear via arrays for resistors to reduce systematic circuit offsetsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 11, 2008·8 cites·20 claims
- 1578US6828856B2Amplifier gain boost circuitry and methodTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 7, 2004·21 cites·19 claims
- 1676US9360376B2On-chip calibration system and method for infrared sensorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·2 cites·4 claims
- 1774US8604435B2Infrared sensor structure and methodMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 10, 2013·3 cites·12 claims
- 1874US4795518AMethod using a multiple device vacuum chuck for an automatic microelectronic bonding apparatusBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 3, 1989·46 cites·7 claims
- 1972US5592124AIntegrated photodiode/transimpedance amplifierBURR BROWN CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 7, 1997·28 cites·18 claims
- 2071US8129682B2On-chip calibration system and method for infrared sensorMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 6, 2012·4 cites·20 claims
- 2170US9417133B2Infrared sensor structure and methodTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·0 cites·19 claims
- 2265US8586395B2Method and apparatus for reducing thermopile variationsMEINEL WALTER·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 19, 2013·2 cites·4 claims
- 2362US10570006B2Infrared sensor design using an epoxy film as an infrared absorption layerTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·0 cites·16 claims
- 2460US8026177B2Silicon dioxide cantilever support and method for silicon etched structuresTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 27, 2011·1 cites·5 claims
- 2560US6818966B2Method and structure for controlling surface properties of dielectric layers in a thin film component for improved trimmingTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 16, 2004·9 cites·14 claims
- 2659US9921110B2On-chip calibration system and method for infrared sensorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·0 cites·9 claims
- 2753US8729473B2Infrared light transmissivity for a membrane sensorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 20, 2014·0 cites·8 claims
- 2853US2015246810A1Infrared sensor design using an epoxy film as an infrared absorption layerTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2951US10526198B2Infrared sensor design using an epoxy film as an infrared absorption layerJACKSON RICKY ALAN·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 7, 2020·0 cites·12 claims
- 3051US8114779B2Silicon dioxide cantilever support and method for silicon etched structuresMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 14, 2012·0 cites·12 claims
- 3151US8115272B2Silicon dioxide cantilever support and method for silicon etched structuresMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 14, 2012·0 cites·27 claims
- 3250US2012138800A1On-chip calibration system and method for infrared sensorMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3350US2013043552A1Integrated infrared sensors with optical elements and methodsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3447US8436304B2Infrared light transmissivity for a membrane sensorMEINEL WALTER·Filed 2010·Granted May 7, 2013·0 cites·8 claims
- 3545US9157807B2Etching cavity structures in silicon under dielectric membraneMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 13, 2015·0 cites·11 claims
- 3645US2009250784A1Structure and method for elimination of process-related defects in poly/metal plate capacitorsTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3743US6979637B2Method and structure for controlling surface properties of dielectric layers in a thin film component for improved trimmingTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2005·2 cites·11 claims
- 3842US8607631B2Heated air mass WCSP package and method for accelerometerMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 17, 2013·0 cites·22 claims
- 3940US8652971B2Cavity process etch undercut monitorJACKSON RICKY ALAN·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 18, 2014·0 cites·20 claims
- 4040US2012200486A1Infrared gesture recognition device and methodMEINEL WALTER B·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4138US8546903B2Ionic isolation ringMEINEL WALTER·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 1, 2013·0 cites·17 claims
- 4235US8642370B2Cavity open process to improve undercutJACKSON RICKY ALAN·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 4, 2014·0 cites·19 claims
- 4335US6924672B2CMOS comparator output stage and methodTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·0 cites·5 claims
- 4434US6819148B2CMOS comparator output stage and methodTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 16, 2004·0 cites·13 claims
- 4534US2004017228A1CMOS comparator output stage and methodFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4633US2013062720A1Extended area cover plate for integrated infrared sensorWISE RICK L·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
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