Patents by Inventor Stefan Bader

Stefan Bader 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: 20250247079
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device is disclosed. The acoustic wave device can include a substrate, a lid, a resonator, and an inductor. The lid has a first side facing the substrate and a second side opposite the first side. The lid is coupled to the substrate. The resonator is positioned between the substrate and the lid. The inductor is formed with the lid. The inductor is at least partially positioned over a portion of the resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin, Atsushi Takano, Jae Hyung Lee, Nan Wu, Yiliu Wang, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20250247070
    Abstract: An acoustic wave device is disclosed. The acoustic wave device can include a substrate, a resonator and an inductor. The substrate has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The resonator is positioned over the first side of the substrate. The inductor is formed with the substrate. At least a portion of the inductor is disposed on the second side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin, Atsushi Takano, Jae Hyung Lee, Nan Wu, Yiliu Wang, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20250219615
    Abstract: Aspects and embodiments disclosed herein include a bulk acoustic wave resonator comprising a layer of piezoelectric material and one of a top electrode disposed on top of the layer of piezoelectric material or a bottom electrode disposed on a bottom of the layer of piezoelectric material, the one of the top electrode or the bottom electrode including a Bragg pair having alternating layers of a first metal and a second metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin Paul Abbott, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, David Albert Feld, Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin
  • Publication number: 20250211189
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bulk acoustic wave resonator including a piezoelectric material layer comprising alternating layers of AlxSc1?xN and one of AlyGa1?yN or AlyIn1?yN, 0<x<1, 0<y<1 and methods of forming same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, Kwang Jae Shin, Stefan Bader, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Martha Kennedy Small
  • Publication number: 20250158589
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to an acoustic wave device including a piezoelectric layer with localized regions having atoms implanted therein, and an electrode over the piezoelectric layer, where the acoustic wave device is configured to generate an acoustic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Kwang Jae Shin, Stefan Bader, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Martha Kennedy Small, Michael David Hill
  • Publication number: 20250158587
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a method of fabricating an acoustic wave device including providing a piezoelectric layer for forming the acoustic wave device, selectively implanting ions into localized regions of the piezoelectric layer, and further processing to configure the acoustic wave device to generate an acoustic wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Kwang Jae Shin, Stefan Bader, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Martha Kennedy Small, Michael David Hill
  • Publication number: 20230353119
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an acoustic wave device with a piezoelectric layer that includes a wurtzite structure. The wurtzite structure can include aluminum nitride and silicon carbide. Related piezoelectric layers, acoustic wave filters, radio frequency modules, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Benjamin Paul Abbott, Stefan Bader, David Albert Feld, Kwang Jae Shin
  • Publication number: 20230327635
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to an acoustic wave device with a piezoelectric layer that includes a wurtzite structure. The wurtzite structure can include a group 2 element and have a high acoustic velocity. For example, the wurtzite structure can include a carbide and the group 2 element can be carbon of the carbide. The high acoustic velocity can be over 10,000 meters per second. Related piezoelectric layers, acoustic wave filters, radio frequency modules, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Benjamin Paul Abbott, Stefan Bader, David Albert Feld, Kwang Jae Shin
  • Publication number: 20230113584
    Abstract: A piezoelectric film on a substrate is provided comprising an aluminum nitride (AlN) layer, and a Al1-x(J)xN compound layer comprising a graded section with a lower (J) composition, x, adjacent to the AlN layer and a higher (J) composition, x, located away from the AlN layer, the said (J) being a singular element or a binary compound. A method for forming such a piezoelectric film is also provided. A surface acoustic wave resonator comprising such a piezoelectric film, a surface acoustic wave filter comprising such a piezoelectric film, a bulk acoustic wave resonator comprising such a piezoelectric film, and a bulk acoustic wave filter comprising such a piezoelectric film are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kezia Cheng, Kwang Jae Shin, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa, Stefan Bader
  • Publication number: 20230108824
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a bulk acoustic wave device with a plurality of piezoelectric layers having at least one polarization inversion. The bulk acoustic wave device can include a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer over the first piezoelectric layer. The second piezoelectric layer can be formed by atomic layer deposition. The second piezoelectric layer can have an opposite polarization relative to the first piezoelectric layer. Related filters, multiplexers, packaged radio frequency modules, radio frequency front ends, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin, Kezia Cheng, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20230109080
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to method of manufacturing a bulk acoustic wave device. The method can include providing a bulk acoustic wave device structure including a first piezoelectric layer and forming a second piezoelectric layer over the first piezoelectric layer by atomic layer deposition. The second piezoelectric layer can have an opposite polarization relative to the first piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin, Kezia Cheng, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20230109569
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a bulk acoustic wave device with a plurality of piezoelectric layers having at least one polarization inversion. The bulk acoustic wave device can include a plurality of stacked piezoelectric layers. The plurality of stacked piezoelectric layers can include a piezoelectric layer formed by atomic layer deposition. The bulk acoustic wave device can excite an overtone mode as a main mode. Related filters, multiplexers, packaged radio frequency modules, radio frequency front ends, wireless communication devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Bader, Kwang Jae Shin, Kezia Cheng, Alexandre Augusto Shirakawa
  • Patent number: 10404231
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator device includes a bottom electrode disposed on a substrate over an air cavity, a first piezoelectric material layer disposed on the bottom electrode, an electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic-impedance material disposed on the first piezoelectric material layer, a second piezoelectric material layer disposed on the electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic impedance material, and a top electrode disposed on the second piezoelectric material layer, where an overlap among the top electrode, the first piezoelectric material layer, the electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic-impedance material, the second piezoelectric material layer, and the bottom electrode over the air cavity defines a main membrane region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Dariusz Burak, Stefan Bader, Kevin J. Grannen
  • Publication number: 20180085787
    Abstract: A reversed c-axis bulk acoustic resonator (RBAR) device includes a bottom electrode disposed over a substrate and at least a portion of a cavity formed in the substrate; a first piezoelectric layer disposed over the bottom electrode, the first piezoelectric layer having a first polarity; a middle electrode disposed over the first piezoelectric layer; a second piezoelectric layer disposed over the bottom electrode, the second piezoelectric layer having a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity of the first piezoelectric layer; and a top electrode disposed over the second piezoelectric layer. The RBAR device further includes at least one air-ring formed between the top electrode and the second piezoelectric layer, between the second piezoelectric layer and the middle electrode, between the middle electrode and the first piezoelectric layer, or between the first piezoelectric layer and the bottom electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Dariusz Burak, Stefan Bader, Kevin J. Grannen
  • Patent number: 9917567
    Abstract: A ladder filter includes a plurality of series resonators and a plurality of shunt resonators connected between an input port and an output port. At least one of the series or shunt resonators include a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator structure, which includes: a first electrode disposed over a substrate; an air cavity located in the substrate and below the first electrode; a piezoelectric layer disposed over the first electrode and comprising aluminum scandium nitride, the piezoelectric layer having a thickness in a range of approximately 1.0 microns to approximately 1.5 microns; and a second electrode disposed over the piezoelectric layer. The BAW resonator structure has an area, and the area is less than an area of a comparable BAW resonator structure comprising identical layers and materials except for an undoped aluminum nitride piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Bradley, Alexandre Shirakawa, Stefan Bader
  • Patent number: 9853626
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator device including a piezoelectric layer, a first electrode disposed adjacent to a first surface of the piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode disposed adjacent to a second surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a first conductive layer disposed adjacent to the piezoelectric layer and having a first acoustic impedance, and a second conductive layer disposed on a side of the first conductive layer opposite the piezoelectric layer and having a second acoustic impedance greater than the first acoustic impedance. The acoustic resonator device further includes at least one lateral feature for increasing quality factor Q of the acoustic resonator structure. The at least one lateral feature includes at least one of an air-ring between the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode, and a frame on at least one of the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dariusz Burak, Stefan Bader, John Choy
  • Patent number: 9680439
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator device. The method includes forming an etch stop layer over a bottom electrode and a substrate; forming a dielectric layer on the etch stop layer; forming a photomask over the dielectric layer defining an opening over the bottom electrode; etching a portion the dielectric layer through the opening of the photomask to the etch stop layer to create a corresponding opening in the dielectric layer; removing the photomask, leaving un-etched protruding portions of the dielectric layer around the opening in the dielectric layer; and removing the protruding portions of the dielectric layer, a portion of the etch stop layer located over the bottom electrode, and a minimal portion of the bottom electrode to provide a planarized surface including a top surface of the bottom electrode and an adjacent top surface of the dielectric layer deposited over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Phil Nikkel, Stefan Bader, Robert Thalhammer
  • Patent number: 9679765
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a rare-earth element doped piezoelectric material having a first component, a second component and the rare-earth element. The method includes: providing a substrate; initially flowing hydrogen over the substrate; after the initially flowing of the hydrogen over the substrate, flowing the first component to form the rare-earth element doped piezoelectric material over a surface of a target, the target comprising the rare-earth metal in a certain atomic percentage; and sputtering the rare-earth element doped piezoelectric material from the target on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John D. Larson, III, Jyrki Kaitila, Stefan Bader
  • Patent number: 9634642
    Abstract: A bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator having a vertically extended acoustic cavity is provided. The BAW resonator includes a bottom electrode disposed on a substrate over a cavity formed in the substrate; a piezoelectric layer disposed on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer has a thickness of approximately ?/2, wherein ? is a wavelength corresponding to a thickness extensional resonance frequency of the BAW resonator. At least one of the bottom electrode and the top electrode comprises a composite electrode having a thickness of approximately ?/2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dariusz Burak, Stefan Bader
  • Publication number: 20170047907
    Abstract: An acoustic resonator device includes a bottom electrode disposed on a substrate over an air cavity, a first piezoelectric material layer disposed on the bottom electrode, an electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic-impedance material disposed on the first piezoelectric material layer, a second piezoelectric material layer disposed on the electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic impedance material, and a top electrode disposed on the second piezoelectric material layer, where an overlap among the top electrode, the first piezoelectric material layer, the electrically-isolated layer of high-acoustic-impedance material, the second piezoelectric material layer, and the bottom electrode over the air cavity defines a main membrane region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dariusz Burak, Stefan Bader, Kevin J. Grannen