Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bernhardt

Michael J. Bernhardt 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).

  • Publication number: 20230387353
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 11742458
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20220336705
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 11411139
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein, in several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20220123190
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 11211537
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20200335665
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein, in several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20200274043
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 10756236
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 10644211
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 10629652
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Patent number: 10607695
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques to provide structural integrity for a memory device comprising a memory array. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a memory array having at least a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die, and a first fill layer deposited between adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines in the memory region, to provide structural integrity for the memory array. At least a portion of a periphery region of the die adjacent to the memory region may be substantially filled with a second fill layer that is different than the first fill layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20190206942
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Publication number: 20190057736
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques to provide structural integrity for a memory device comprising a memory array. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a memory array having at least a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die, and a first fill layer deposited between adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines in the memory region, to provide structural integrity for the memory array. At least a portion of a periphery region of the die adjacent to the memory region may be substantially filled with a second fill layer that is different than the first fill layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Michael J. BERNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20180374993
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 10134809
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer
  • Patent number: 10084114
    Abstract: Textured optoelectronic devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In several embodiments, a method of manufacturing a solid state optoelectronic device can include forming a conductive transparent texturing material on a substrate. The method can further include forming a transparent conductive material on the texturing material. Upon heating the device, the texturing material causes the conductive material to grow a plurality of protuberances. The protuberances can improve current spreading and light extraction from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20180090651
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Patent number: 9842976
    Abstract: Various embodiments of light emitting devices, assemblies, and methods of manufacturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a lighting emitting device includes forming a light emitting structure, and depositing a barrier material, a mirror material, and a bonding material on the light emitting structure in series. The bonding material contains nickel (Ni). The method also includes placing the light emitting structure onto a silicon substrate with the bonding material in contact with the silicon substrate and annealing the light emitting structure and the silicon substrate. As a result, a nickel silicide (NiSi) material is formed at an interface between the silicon substrate and the bonding material to mechanically couple the light emitting structure to the silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bernhardt
  • Publication number: 20170271412
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for a memory device comprising a memory array having a plurality of wordlines disposed in a memory region of a die. Fill regions may be disposed between respective pairs of adjacent wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. The fill regions may include a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer may comprise organic (e.g., carbon-based) spin-on dielectric material (CSOD). The second dielectric layer may comprise a different dielectric material than the first dielectric layer, such as, for example, inorganic dielectric material. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Bernhardt, Yudong Kim, Denzil S. Frost, Tuman Earl Allen, III, Kevin Lee Baker, Kolya Yastrebenetsky, Ronald Allen Weimer