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: 10439102
    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: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20190296185
    Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies having solid-state transducer (SST) devices and associated semiconductor devices, systems, and are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device assembly includes forming a support substrate, a transfer structure, and a plurality semiconductor structures between the support substrate and the transfer structure. The method further includes removing the support substrate to expose an active surface of the individual semiconductor structures and a trench between the individual semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structures can be attached to a carrier substrate that is optically transmissive such that the active surface can emit and/or receive the light through the carrier substrate. The individual semiconductor structures can then be processed on the carrier substrate with the support substrate removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Martin F. Schubert, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20190189597
    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: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Patent number: 10326043
    Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies having solid-state transducer (SST) devices and associated semiconductor devices, systems, and are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device assembly includes forming a support substrate, a transfer structure, and a plurality semiconductor structures between the support substrate and the transfer structure. The method further includes removing the support substrate to expose an active surface of the individual semiconductor structures and a trench between the individual semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structures can be attached to a carrier substrate that is optically transmissive such that the active surface can emit and/or receive the light through the carrier substrate. The individual semiconductor structures can then be processed on the carrier substrate with the support substrate removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin F. Schubert, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Patent number: 10242970
    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: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180301602
    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: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer, Jeremy S. Frei
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10020432
    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: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Publication number: 20180190862
    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: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Patent number: 9935237
    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: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20180033909
    Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies having solid-state transducer (SST) devices and associated semiconductor devices, systems, and are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device assembly includes forming a support substrate, a transfer structure, and a plurality semiconductor structures between the support substrate and the transfer structure. The method further includes removing the support substrate to expose an active surface of the individual semiconductor structures and a trench between the individual semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structures can be attached to a carrier substrate that is optically transmissive such that the active surface can emit and/or receive the light through the carrier substrate. The individual semiconductor structures can then be processed on the carrier substrate with the support substrate removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Martin F. Schubert, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20170345972
    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: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Scott E. Sills, Lifang Xu, Thomas Gehrke, Zaiyuan Ren, Anton J. De Villiers
  • Patent number: 9812606
    Abstract: Semiconductor device assemblies having solid-state transducer (SST) devices and associated semiconductor devices, systems, and are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device assembly includes forming a support substrate, a transfer structure, and a plurality semiconductor structures between the support substrate and the transfer structure. The method further includes removing the support substrate to expose an active surface of the individual semiconductor structures and a trench between the individual semiconductor structures. The semiconductor structures can be attached to a carrier substrate that is optically transmissive such that the active surface can emit and/or receive the light through the carrier substrate. The individual semiconductor structures can then be processed on the carrier substrate with the support substrate removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin F. Schubert, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Patent number: 9748442
    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: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Scott E. Sills, Lifang Xu, Thomas Gehrke, Zaiyuan Ren, Anton J. De Villiers
  • Patent number: 9698329
    Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices (SSLDs) including a carrier substrate with conductors and methods of manufacturing SSLDs. The conductors can provide (a) improved thermal conductivity between a solid-state light emitter (SSLE) and a package substrate and (b) improved electrical conductivity for the SSLE. In one embodiment, the conductors have higher thermal and electrical conductivities than the carrier substrate supporting the SSLE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Quora Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Scott E. Sills, Casey Kurth
  • Publication number: 20170040563
    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 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20160336302
    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: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Schellhammer, Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Jeremy S. Frei
  • Patent number: 9496454
    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: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Odnoblyudov, Scott D. Schellhammer
  • Publication number: 20160254412
    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: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lifang Xu, Scott D. Schellhammer, Shan Ming Mou, Michael J. Bernhardt