Abstract:
A high-efficiency light emitting diode including: a semiconductor stack positioned on a support substrate, including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type compound semiconductor layer; an insulating layer disposed in an opening that divides the p-type compound semiconductor layer and active layer; a transparent electrode layer disposed on the insulating layer and the p-type compound semiconductor layer; a reflective insulating layer covering the transparent electrode layer, to reflect light from the active layer away from the support substrate; a p-electrode covering the reflective insulating layer; and an n-electrode is formed on top of the n-type compound semiconductor layer. The p-electrode is electrically connected to the transparent electrode layer through the insulating layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer to emit ultraviolet light, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, and a first electrode disposed on the first semiconductor layer and being in Ohmic contact with a portion of the first semiconductor layer, the first electrode including a contact electrode including aluminum (Al) and at least one other material and having a first region adjacent to the first semiconductor layer and a second region, with each region having an Al composition ratio defined by the amount of Al relative to the amount of the at least one other material. The Al composition ratio of the first region is greater than the Al composition ratio of the second region, and a metal layer disposed on the contact electrode.
Abstract:
A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a first semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer to emit ultraviolet light; a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer; a contact electrode disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode including a plurality of metal layers having a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion; and a second electrode disposed on the second semiconductor layer; a first bump disposed on the first electrode and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor layer by the first electrode; and a second bump disposed on the second electrode and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor layer by the second electrode, wherein the first semiconductor layer is formed of AlGaN and has an energy larger than the ultraviolet wavelength energy generated in the active layer, wherein the first portion of the plurality of metal layers is in contact with the contact electrode and the second portion of the plurality of metal layers is disposed on and in contact with first semiconductor layer, and all of the plurality of metal layers have irregular top surfaces, respectively.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a mesa including an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the mesa having a groove disposed under some region of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer to expose an edge of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the groove exposing the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first electrode including a first contact portion electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer through the groove; a second electrode disposed between the first electrode and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and an upper electrode pad disposed adjacent to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and connected to the second electrode, wherein the groove has a shape surrounding a region including a center of the mesa and partially open.
Abstract:
A light-emitting diode including a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate and including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type compound semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and including a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, an insulation layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack and disposed in the groove, and a first electrode including a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension and contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, in which the first electrode extension is connected to the first electrode pad, and the first electrode extension is formed along an outer boundary of the light-emitting diode.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation pattern including a mask region and an open region on a gallium nitride substrate, growing gallium nitride semiconductor layers to cover the insulation pattern, and patterning the semiconductor layers to form a plurality of semiconductor stacks separated from each other, the plurality of semiconductor stacks being electrically isolated from the gallium nitride substrate by the insulation pattern.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a high-efficiency light emitting diode (LED). The LED according to an exemplary embodiment includes a substrate, a semiconductor stack arranged on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor stack has a p-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and an n-type semiconductor layer, a first metal layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor stack, the first metal layer ohmic-contacted with the semiconductor stack, a first electrode pad arranged on the semiconductor stack, an electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad, wherein the electrode extension has a contact region contacting the n-type semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor stack, wherein the first insulating layer covers a surface region of the p-type semiconductor layer under the contact region of the electrode extension, and a second insulating layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the semiconductor stack.
Abstract:
A light-emitting diode includes a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate, the semiconductor stack including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a n-type semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and having a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, a first electrode pad contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, an electrode extension connected to the first electrode pad, the electrode extension disposed directly over the groove along a line perpendicular to the support substrate, an upper insulation layer disposed between the first electrode pad and the semiconductor stack. The electrode extension includes an Ni layer contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer, and two Au layers disposed on the Ni layer.
Abstract:
A light-emitting diode includes a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate, the semiconductor stack including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a n-type semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and having a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, a first electrode pad contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, an electrode extension connected to the first electrode pad, the electrode extension disposed directly over the groove along a line perpendicular to the support substrate, an upper insulation layer disposed between the first electrode pad and the semiconductor stack. The electrode extension includes an Ni layer contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer, and two Au layers disposed on the Ni layer.