公开(公告)号：US10482364B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16412139

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Steven B. Roach ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Eric W. Kahrs ,  Larry Todd Biggs ,  Chye Kiat Ang ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  William J. Ray

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  H01L25/075 ,  G06K19/04

Abstract: In one embodiment, an authentication area on a portable object comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. The object to be authenticated may be a credit card, casino chip, or other object. When the LEDs are energized during authentication of the object, the emitted spectrum and/or persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is detected and encoded in a first code, then compared to valid codes stored in the database. If there is a match, the object is authenticated. The LED power may be remotely inductively coupled and may flash the LEDs, while the wavelength conversion layer emission slowly decays during its optical detection. The flash of blue LED light may be emitted from the edges of the object, which may act as a light guide, for optical feedback to the user that the object is being authenticated.

公开(公告)号：US10161615B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15707739

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: F21V23/06 ,  F21V3/04 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V19/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/48 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/24 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/62 ,  F21K9/232 ,  H01L33/22 ,  H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/58 ,  F21K9/27 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21V3/06 ,  H01L33/20 ,  F21Y101/00 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y107/20 ,  H01L27/15

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes generally includes a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus may include: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

公开(公告)号：US09362348B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14469664

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L27/30 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L51/42 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38

CPC classification number: H01L27/3281 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L27/301 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  H01L33/005 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/42 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/95101 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary method of fabricating an electronic device comprises: depositing one or more first conductors; and depositing a plurality of diodes suspended in a mixture of a first solvent and a viscosity modifier. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 制造电子设备的示例性方法包括：沉积一个或多个第一导体; 以及沉积悬浮在第一溶剂和粘度调节剂的混合物中的多个二极管。 各种示例性二极管的高度为约10至50微米和约5至25微米之间的横向尺寸。 其它实施方案还可以包括多个基本上化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US09236528B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13763642

申请日：2013-02-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc. ,  The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L29/205 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L31/00 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L29/26 ,  H01L31/12 ,  H01L33/20 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L31/0475

CPC classification number: H01L33/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5265 ,  H01L51/5271 ,  H01L51/5275 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of substantially spherical or optically resonant diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of substantially spherical lenses suspended in a polymer attached or deposited over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

公开(公告)号：US20150226383A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14691936

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: F21K99/00 ,  F21V9/16 ,  F21V3/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  H01L25/075 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L33/48 ,  H01L33/24 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V19/00

CPC classification number: F21V23/06 ,  F21K9/232 ,  F21K9/27 ,  F21V3/049 ,  F21V3/06 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V7/0066 ,  F21V9/30 ,  F21V19/0005 ,  F21V23/003 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2107/20 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L27/153 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/22 ,  H01L33/24 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/483 ,  H01L33/486 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/95101 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

公开(公告)号：US20140370629A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14471739

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Jeffrey Baldridge ,  Eric Anthony Perozziello

IPC: H01L33/56 ,  H01L33/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/56 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L24/95 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/02363 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/184 ,  H01L31/1844 ,  H01L31/1848 ,  H01L33/0095 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary method of making a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises: adding a viscosity modifier to a plurality of diodes in a first solvent; and mixing the plurality of diodes, the first solvent and the viscosity modifier to form the liquid or gel suspension of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 制备二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性方法包括：在第一溶剂中向多个二极管添加粘度调节剂; 以及混合多个二极管，第一溶剂和粘度调节剂以形成多个二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液。 各种示例性二极管的高度为约10至50微米和约5至25微米之间的横向尺寸。 其它实施方案还可以包括多个基本上化学惰性的颗粒，其尺寸范围在约10至约50微米之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140291644A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14223758

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Mark David Lowenthal ,  William Johnstone Ray ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Brad Oraw

IPC: H01L33/36 ,  H01L51/42 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L33/00

CPC classification number: H01J1/62 ,  H01L21/561 ,  H01L24/24 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/048 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/022408 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/042 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/1852 ,  H01L31/1856 ,  H01L33/002 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/36 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L51/42 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2224/04105 ,  H01L2224/24051 ,  H01L2224/24101 ,  H01L2224/24137 ,  H01L2224/73267 ,  H01L2224/82138 ,  H01L2224/83851 ,  H01L2224/95101 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12041 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/13034 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2224/83 ,  H01L2224/82 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary diode comprises: a light emitting or absorbing region having a diameter between about 20 and 30 microns and a height between 2.5 to 7 microns; a plurality of first terminals spaced apart and coupled to the light emitting region peripherally on a first side, each first terminal of the plurality of first terminals having a height between about 0.5 to 2 microns; and one second terminal coupled centrally to a mesa region of the light emitting region on the first side, the second terminal having a height between 1 to 8 microns.

Abstract translation: 二极管的液体或凝胶悬浮液的示例性可印刷组合物包括多个二极管，第一溶剂和/或粘度调节剂。 示例性二极管包括：发光或吸收区域，其直径在约20和30微米之间，高度在2.5至7微米之间; 多个第一端子间隔开并且在第一侧周边耦合到发光区域，多个第一端子中的每个第一端子具有约0.5至2微米的高度; 以及一个第二端子，其中心地耦合到第一侧上的发光区域的台面区域，第二端子具有在1至8微米之间的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20140138846A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14075089

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Blanchard ,  William J. Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Xiaorong Cai

IPC: H01L21/768 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/288

CPC classification number: H01L23/481 ,  H01L21/288 ,  H01L21/486 ,  H01L21/76879 ,  H01L21/76882 ,  H01L21/76898 ,  H01L23/49827 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/5328 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L24/08 ,  H01L24/19 ,  H01L24/80 ,  H01L24/94 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2224/03002 ,  H01L2224/0332 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/0557 ,  H01L2224/06181 ,  H01L2224/08146 ,  H01L2224/08165 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/76155 ,  H01L2224/83191 ,  H01L2224/94 ,  H01L2225/06513 ,  H01L2225/06517 ,  H01L2225/06572 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2224/03 ,  H01L2224/80 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Vias (holes) are formed in a wafer or a dielectric layer. A low viscosity conductive ink, containing microscopic metal particles, is deposited over the top surface of the wafer to cover the vias. An external force is applied to urge the ink into the vias, including an electrical force, a magnetic force, a centrifugal force, a vacuum, or a suction force for outgassing the air in the vias. Any remaining ink on the surface is removed by a squeegee, spinning, an air knife, or removal of an underlying photoresist layer. The ink in the vias is heated to evaporate the liquid and sinter the remaining metal particles to form a conductive path in the vias. The resulting wafer may be bonded to one or more other wafers and singulated to form a 3-D module.

Abstract translation: 通孔（孔）形成在晶片或电介质层中。 包含微观金属颗粒的低粘度导电油墨沉积在晶片的顶表面上以覆盖通孔。 施加外力以将油墨推入通孔中，包括用于使过孔中的空气排气的电力，磁力，离心力，真空或吸力。 表面上的任何剩余的油墨都被刮刀，纺丝，气刀或下面的光致抗蚀剂层除去。 将通孔中的油墨加热以蒸发液体并烧结剩余的金属颗粒，以在通孔中形成导电路径。 所得到的晶片可以结合到一个或多个其它晶片并且被单个化以形成3-D模块。

公开(公告)号：US20130146905A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13763642

申请日：2013-02-09

Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc. ,  U.S. Government as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Mark D. Lowenthal ,  Neil O. Shotton ,  Richard A. Blanchard ,  Mark Allan Lewandowski ,  Kirk A. Fuller ,  Donald Odell Frazier

IPC: H01L33/20 ,  H01L31/0352

CPC classification number: H01L33/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  H01L27/142 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/3281 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/03044 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/0504 ,  H01L31/0508 ,  H01L31/0512 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/068 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/30 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/34 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/60 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L51/0096 ,  H01L51/447 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/5203 ,  H01L51/5265 ,  H01L51/5271 ,  H01L51/5275 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y02E10/52 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  Y02E10/549 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of substantially spherical or optically resonant diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of substantially spherical lenses suspended in a polymer attached or deposited over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种电子设备，例如包括发光二极管（LED）的发光装置或包括可通过印刷工艺产生的光伏二极管的发电装置，其使用半导体或其它基板颗粒墨水或悬浮液， 使用透镜颗粒墨水或悬浮液。 示例性装置包括基座; 至少一个第一导体; 耦合到所述至少一个第一导体的多个基本球形或光学谐振二极管; 耦合到所述多个二极管的至少一个第二导体; 以及悬挂在连接或沉积在二极管上的聚合物中的多个基本上球形的透镜。 透镜和悬浮聚合物具有不同的折射率。 在一些实施例中，透镜和二极管具有在大约10:1和2:1之间的平均直径或长度的比率。 二极管可以是LED或光伏二极管，并且在一些实施例中，具有至少部分地形成为半球形壳或盖的结。

公开(公告)号：US11251168B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17089142

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.

Inventor： William Johnstone Ray ,  Michael LeFebvre ,  Darin Wagner ,  Richard A. Blanchard

IPC: H01L25/075 ,  H01L25/065

Abstract: Over a flexible substrate are deposited stacked pixel layers including a bottom layer of LEDs forming blue pixels, a middle layer of LEDs forming green pixels, and a top layer of LEDs forming red pixels. Each LED die comprises an LED portion and an integrated transistor portion. Applying a voltage to a control terminal of the transistor portion energizes the LED portion. The pixels are substantially transparent, due to the LEDs being microscopic and the pixel areas being much larger, to allow light from the underlying layers to pass through. The three layers of pixels are aligned so that a combination of a single top red pixel, a single underlying green pixel, and a single underlying blue pixel form a single multi-color pixel. The different layers have transparent column and row lines.