Patents by Inventor Terry W. Zeller

Terry W. Zeller 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).

  • Gold plating on metal layer for backside connection access
    Patent number: 11404310
    Abstract: A backside connection access structure and method for manufacturing are described. The method including forming a gold layer over at least a portion of a substrate. The method also including forming a metal layer over the gold layer. And, the method includes forming an opening in the substrate to expose at least a portion of the gold layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ronald A. Greeley, Terry W. Zeller, Jeffery G. Ribar, Joel B. Michaletz, John A. Theget
  • Gold Plating On Metal Layer For Backside Connection Access
    Publication number: 20190341293
    Abstract: A backside connection access structure and method for manufacturing are described. The method including forming a gold layer over at least a portion of a substrate. The method also including forming a metal layer over the gold layer. And, the method includes forming an opening in the substrate to expose at least a portion of the gold layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ronald A. Greeley, Terry W. Zeller, Jeffery G. Ribar, Joel B. Michaletz, John A. Theget