Patents by Inventor Scott D. Schellhammer

Scott D. Schellhammer 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: 11901342
    Abstract: Discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. A device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first substrate and a second substrate, with at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate having a plurality of solid-state transducers. The second substrate can include a plurality of projections and a plurality of intermediate regions and can be bonded to the first substrate with a discontinuous bond. Individual solid-state transducers can be disposed at least partially within corresponding intermediate regions and the discontinuous bond can include bonding material bonding the individual solid-state transducers to blind ends of corresponding intermediate regions. Associated methods and systems of discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Publication number: 20240030374
    Abstract: Semiconductor lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The semiconductor lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • 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: 11769854
    Abstract: Semiconductor lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The semiconductor lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • 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: 20220131031
    Abstract: Semiconductor lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The semiconductor lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20220130807
    Abstract: Discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. A device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first substrate and a second substrate, with at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate having a plurality of solid-state transducers. The second substrate can include a plurality of projections and a plurality of intermediate regions and can be bonded to the first substrate with a discontinuous bond. Individual solid-state transducers can be disposed at least partially within corresponding intermediate regions and the discontinuous bond can include bonding material bonding the individual solid-state transducers to blind ends of corresponding intermediate regions. Associated methods and systems of discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Patent number: 11227972
    Abstract: Solid state lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a solid state lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The solid state lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Patent number: 11222874
    Abstract: Discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. A device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first substrate and a second substrate, with at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate having a plurality of solid-state transducers. The second substrate can include a plurality of projections and a plurality of intermediate regions and can be bonded to the first substrate with a discontinuous bond. Individual solid-state transducers can be disposed at least partially within corresponding intermediate regions and the discontinuous bond can include bonding material bonding the individual solid-state transducers to blind ends of corresponding intermediate regions. Associated methods and systems of discontinuous bonds for semiconductor devices are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Publication number: 20210184079
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a light emitting diode (LED) includes a substrate, a semiconductor material carried by the substrate, and an active region proximate to the semiconductor material. The semiconductor material has a first surface proximate to the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface of the semiconductor material is generally non-planar, and the active region generally conforms to the non-planar second surface of the semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Scott E. Sills, Lifang Xu, Thomas Gehrke, Zaiyuan Ren, Anton J. De Villiers
  • Publication number: 20210135067
    Abstract: Etched trenches in a bond material for die singulation, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method for solid state transducer device singulation in accordance with one embodiment includes forming a plurality of trenches by etching through a metallic bond material forming a bond between a carrier substrate and a plurality of the dies and singulating the carrier substrate along the trenches to separate the dies. In particular embodiments, the trenches extend into the carrier substrate. In further particular embodiments, the dies are at least partially encapsulated in a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Patent number: 10923627
    Abstract: Light emitting diodes and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a light emitting diode (LED) includes a substrate, a semiconductor material carried by the substrate, and an active region proximate to the semiconductor material. The semiconductor material has a first surface proximate to the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface of the semiconductor material is generally non-planar, and the active region generally conforms to the non-planar second surface of the semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Scott E. Sills, Lifang Xu, Thomas Gehrke, Zaiyuan Ren, Anton J. De Villiers
  • Patent number: 10892384
    Abstract: Etched trenches in a bond material for die singulation, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method for solid state transducer device singulation in accordance with one embodiment includes forming a plurality of trenches by etching through a metallic bond material forming a bond between a carrier substrate and a plurality of the dies and singulating the carrier substrate along the trenches to separate the dies. In particular embodiments, the trenches extend into the carrier substrate. In further particular embodiments, the dies are at least partially, encapsulated in a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer, Jeremy S. Frei
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200044179
    Abstract: A vertical solid state lighting (SSL) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the SSL device includes a light emitting structure formed on a growth substrate. Individual SSL devices can include a embedded contact formed on the light emitting structure and a metal substrate plated at a side at least proximate to the embedded contact. The plated substrate has a sufficient thickness to support the light emitting structure without bowing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20200013922
    Abstract: Solid state lighting devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a solid state lighting device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The solid state lighting device also includes an indentation extending from the second semiconductor material toward the active region and the first semiconductor material and an insulating material in the indentation of the solid state lighting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Patent number: 10483481
    Abstract: A vertical solid state lighting (SSL) device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the SSL device includes a light emitting structure formed on a growth substrate. Individual SSL devices can include a embedded contact formed on the light emitting structure and a metal substrate plated at a side at least proximate to the embedded contact. The plated substrate has a sufficient thickness to support the light emitting structure without bowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer