Abstract:
Described herein is a highly efficient light emitting device. The light emitting device includes: a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; an active layer interposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a current blocking layer disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer covering the current blocking layer; a first electrode electrically connected to the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a second electrode disposed on the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the transparent electrode layer, the second electrode including a second electrode pad and a second electrode extension extending from the second electrode pad; and a second reflective layer interposed between the second electrode and the transparent electrode layer, wherein each of the second electrode pad and the second electrode extension covers at least part of the current blocking layer.
Abstract:
The light emitting element is provided to comprise: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; a mesa; a current blocking layer; a transparent electrode; a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension; a second electrode pad and a second electrode extension; and an insulation layer partially located on the lower portion of the first electrode, wherein the mesa includes at least one groove formed on a side thereof, the first conductive type semiconductor layer is partially exposed through the groove, the insulation layer includes an opening through which the exposed first conductive type semiconductor layer is at least partially exposed, the first electrode extension includes extension contact portions in contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer through an opening, and the second electrode extension includes an end with a width different from the average width of the second electrode extension.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, a light-emitting diode with improved light extraction efficiency comprises: a semiconductor laminated structure including an N-layer, a light-emitting layer, and a P-layer formed on a substrate; an N-type electrode formed on the N-layer; and a P-type electrode formed on the P-layer, wherein the N-type electrode and the P-type electrode include a pad electrode and a dispersion electrode, and the N-type electrode and/or the P-type electrode includes a reflective electrode layer for reflecting light onto the dispersion electrode. Thus, the light-emitting diode has a reflective electrode layer on the electrode so as to improve light extraction efficiency. Further, a reflective layer is patterned beneath a pad unit, thus forming roughness and improving adhesion.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein in an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a semiconductor light emitting device which has superior lateral light extraction efficiency, and to a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a sapphire substrate and a light emitting structure formed on an upper surface of the sapphire substrate and including a plurality of nitride epitaxial layers including an active layer which produces light, wherein at least one side surface of the light emitting structure is formed as an inclined surface which creates an acute angle relative to the upper surface of the sapphire substrate. In some embodiments, at least one modification region can be formed in a horizontal direction on at least one side surface of the sapphire substrate using laser irradiation.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) comprising a light emitting stacked structure and an electrode structure formed to have a pattern on the light emitting stacked structure. The electrode structure of the LED includes a cluster of reflectors disposed along the pattern on the light emitting stacked structure, and a pad material layer formed to entirely cover the reflectors.
Abstract:
Provided are a light emitting diode (LED) and a method of fabricating the same. The LED includes a unit chip. The unit chip includes a substrate, and a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer which are sequentially stacked on the substrate. A concavo-convex structure having the shape of irregular vertical lines is disposed in a side surface of the unit chip.
Abstract:
A light-emitting diode (LED) according to an exemplary embodiment includes a light-emitting structure arranged on a first surface of a substrate, the light-emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A first distributed Bragg reflector is arranged on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface, the first distributed Bragg reflector to reflect light emitted from the light-emitting structure. The first distributed Bragg reflector has a reflectivity of at least 90% with respect to blue, green, and red light.