Patents by Inventor Dave Pratt

Dave Pratt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11978527
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an interconnect over a first conductive structure and coupled with the first conductive structure. The interconnect includes a conductive core. The conductive core has a slender upper region and a wide lower region. The upper region joins to the lower region at a step. A liner laterally surrounds the lower region of the conductive core. The liner has an upper surface which is substantially coplanar with the step. An insulative collar is over and directly against both an upper surface of the step and the upper surface of the liner. The insulative collar laterally surrounds and directly contacts the slender upper region. A second conductive structure is over and directly against a region of the insulative collar, and is over and directly against an upper surface of the slender upper region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt, Yung-Ta Sung, Frank Speetjens, Gurpreet Lugani
  • Publication number: 20230058288
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. An arrangement is formed to include a conductive pillar extending through an insulative mass. An upper surface of the conductive pillar is recessed to form a cavity. An insulative collar is formed within the cavity to line an outer lateral periphery of the cavity. A recessed surface of the conductive pillar is exposed at a bottom of the lined cavity. A conductive expanse is formed over the insulative mass. A portion of the conductive expanse extends into the cavity and is configured as an interconnect. The conductive expanse is patterned into multiple conductive structures. One of the conductive structures includes the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Frank Speetjens, Darin S. Miller, Siva Naga Sandeep Chalamalasetty, Dave Pratt, Yi Hu, Yung-Ta Sung, Aaron K. Belsher, Allen R. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20230021072
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a base which includes first circuitry. Memory decks are over the base. Each of the memory decks has a sense/access line coupled with the first circuitry. The memory decks and base are vertically spaced from one another by gaps. The gaps alternate in a vertical direction between first gaps and second gaps. Overlapping conductive paths extend from the sense/access lines to the first circuitry. The conductive paths include first conductive interconnects within the first gaps and second conductive interconnects within the second gaps. The first and second conductive interconnects are laterally offset relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Radhakrishna Kotti, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt
  • Patent number: 11545391
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. An arrangement is formed to include a conductive pillar extending through an insulative mass. An upper surface of the conductive pillar is recessed to form a cavity. An insulative collar is formed within the cavity to line an outer lateral periphery of the cavity. A recessed surface of the conductive pillar is exposed at a bottom of the lined cavity. A conductive expanse is formed over the insulative mass. A portion of the conductive expanse extends into the cavity and is configured as an interconnect. The conductive expanse is patterned into multiple conductive structures. One of the conductive structures includes the interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Frank Speetjens, Darin S. Miller, Siva Naga Sandeep Chalamalasetty, Dave Pratt, Yi Hu, Yung-Ta Sung, Aaron K. Belsher, Allen R. Gibson
  • Patent number: 11482492
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a base which includes first circuitry. Memory decks are over the base. Each of the memory decks has a sense/access line coupled with the first circuitry. The memory decks and base are vertically spaced from one another by gaps. The gaps alternate in a vertical direction between first gaps and second gaps. Overlapping conductive paths extend from the sense/access lines to the first circuitry. The conductive paths include first conductive interconnects within the first gaps and second conductive interconnects within the second gaps. The first and second conductive interconnects are laterally offset relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Radhakrishna Kotti, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt
  • Publication number: 20220199123
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an interconnect over a first conductive structure and coupled with the first conductive structure. The interconnect includes a conductive core. The conductive core has a slender upper region and a wide lower region. The upper region joins to the lower region at a step. A liner laterally surrounds the lower region of the conductive core. The liner has an upper surface which is substantially coplanar with the step. An insulative collar is over and directly against both an upper surface of the step and the upper surface of the liner. The insulative collar laterally surrounds and directly contacts the slender upper region. A second conductive structure is over and directly against a region of the insulative collar, and is over and directly against an upper surface of the slender upper region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt, Yung-Ta Sung, Frank Speetjens, Gurpreet Lugani
  • Patent number: 11328749
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an interconnect over a first conductive structure and coupled with the first conductive structure. The interconnect includes a conductive core. The conductive core has a slender upper region and a wide lower region. The upper region joins to the lower region at a step. A liner laterally surrounds the lower region of the conductive core. The liner has an upper surface which is substantially coplanar with the step. An insulative collar is over and directly against both an upper surface of the step and the upper surface of the liner. The insulative collar laterally surrounds and directly contacts the slender upper region. A second conductive structure is over and directly against a region of the insulative collar, and is over and directly against an upper surface of the slender upper region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt, Yung-Ta Sung, Frank Speetjens, Gurpreet Lugani
  • Publication number: 20220013449
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a base which includes first circuitry. Memory decks are over the base. Each of the memory decks has a sense/access line coupled with the first circuitry. The memory decks and base are vertically spaced from one another by gaps. The gaps alternate in a vertical direction between first gaps and second gaps. Overlapping conductive paths extend from the sense/access lines to the first circuitry. The conductive paths include first conductive interconnects within the first gaps and second conductive interconnects within the second gaps. The first and second conductive interconnects are laterally offset relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Radhakrishna Kotti, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt
  • Publication number: 20210249304
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of forming an integrated assembly. An arrangement is formed to include a conductive pillar extending through an insulative mass. An upper surface of the conductive pillar is recessed to form a cavity. An insulative collar is formed within the cavity to line an outer lateral periphery of the cavity. A recessed surface of the conductive pillar is exposed at a bottom of the lined cavity. A conductive expanse is formed over the insulative mass. A portion of the conductive expanse extends into the cavity and is configured as an interconnect. The conductive expanse is patterned into multiple conductive structures. One of the conductive structures includes the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, Frank Speetjens, Darin S. Miller, Siva Naga Sandeep Chalamalasetty, Dave Pratt, Yi Hu, Yung-Ta Sung, Aaron K. Belsher, Allen R. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20210193189
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having an interconnect over a first conductive structure and coupled with the first conductive structure. The interconnect includes a conductive core. The conductive core has a slender upper region and a wide lower region. The upper region joins to the lower region at a step. A liner laterally surrounds the lower region of the conductive core. The liner has an upper surface which is substantially coplanar with the step. An insulative collar is over and directly against both an upper surface of the step and the upper surface of the liner. The insulative collar laterally surrounds and directly contacts the slender upper region. A second conductive structure is over and directly against a region of the insulative collar, and is over and directly against an upper surface of the slender upper region. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Raju Ahmed, David A. Kewley, Dave Pratt, Yung-Ta Sung, Frank Speetjens, Gurpreet Lugani
  • Patent number: 10685882
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Patent number: 9828069
    Abstract: A mooring system (10) for use in mooring a marine device (24) within a fluid (12) subject to flow comprises a mooring line (16) to be secured to an anchor (18) and defining a tether point for a marine device (24), and a loading assembly (20) secured to the mooring line (16) and configured to generate hydrodynamic lift when exposed to flow to apply tension to the mooring line (16). In embodiments of the invention the loading assembly (20) is configured to also generate a buoyancy force, such that tension is applied to the mooring line (16) by a combination of the hydrodynamic lift force and the buoyancy force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventors: Cameron Johnstone, Dave Pratt
  • Publication number: 20170256452
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Patent number: 9685375
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Patent number: 9136259
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming a die stack. The method includes forming a plurality of through-wafer vias and a first plurality of alignment features in a first die. A second plurality of alignment features is formed in a second die, and the first die is stacked on the second die such that the first plurality of alignment features engage the second plurality of alignment features. A method of manufacturing a die stack is also provided that includes forming a plurality of through-wafer vias on a first die, forming a plurality of recesses on a first die, and forming a plurality of protrusions on a second die. A die stack and a system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Dave Pratt
  • Publication number: 20150087147
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Patent number: 8927410
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140099786
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140038479
    Abstract: A mooring system (10) for use in mooring a marine device (24) within a fluid (12) subject to flow comprises a mooring line (16) to be secured to an anchor (18) and defining a tether point for a marine device (24), and a loading assembly (20) secured to the mooring line (16) and configured to generate hydrodynamic lift when exposed to flow to apply tension to the mooring line (16). In embodiments of the invention the loading assembly (20) is configured to also generate a buoyancy force, such that tension is applied to the mooring line (16) by a combination of the hydrodynamic lift force and the buoyancy force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Nautricity Limited
    Inventors: Cameron Johnstone, Dave Pratt
  • Patent number: 8629060
    Abstract: A method of forming a through substrate interconnect includes forming a via into a semiconductor substrate. The via extends into semiconductive material of the substrate. A liquid dielectric is applied to line at least an elevationally outermost portion of sidewalls of the via relative a side of the substrate from which the via was initially formed. The liquid dielectric is solidified within the via. Conductive material is formed within the via over the solidified dielectric and a through substrate interconnect is formed with the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Pratt, Andy Perkins