公开(公告)号：US5753939A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US813393

申请日：1997-03-07

申请人： Michinari Sassa ,  Naoki Shibata ,  Shinya Asami ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Takahiro Kozawa

发明人： Michinari Sassa ,  Naoki Shibata ,  Shinya Asami ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Takahiro Kozawa

IPC分类号： H01L21/205 ,  H01L33/02 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/40 ,  H01L33/00

CPC分类号： H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/025 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/325 ,  H01L33/382 ,  H01L2933/0016 ,  H01L33/40

摘要： A light-emitting semiconductor device having an improved metal electrode and semiconductor structure that lowers the driving voltage of the device. The device has a hetero p-n junction structure. This structure includes: (1) an n-layer having n-type conduction and a Group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying the formula Al.sub.x Ga.sub.y In.sub.1-x-y N, inclusive of x=0, y=0, and x=y=0; (2) a p-layer having p-type conduction and a Group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying the formula Al.sub.x Ga.sub.y In.sub.1-x-y N, inclusive of x=0, y=0, and x=y=0; and (3) an emission layer disposed between the n-layer and the p-layer. The device also has a metal electrode and a contact layer that is disposed between the p-layer and the metal electrode. The contact layer is doped with an acceptor impurity more heavily that is the p-layer. The acceptor impurity may be magnesium (Mg). The contact layer may be doped within the range of 1.times.10.sup.20 /cm.sup.3 to 1.times.10.sup.2l /cm.sup.3 and may comprise a first and a second contact layer.

摘要翻译： 一种具有改善的金属电极和半导体结构的发光半导体器件，其降低了器件的驱动电压。 该器件具有异质p-n结结构。 该结构包括：（1）具有n型导电的n层和满足式Al x Ga y In 1-x-y N的III族氮化物半导体，包括x = 0，y = 0，x = y = 0; （2）具有p型导电的p层和满足式Al x Ga y In 1-x-y N的III族氮化物半导体，包括x = 0，y = 0，x = y = 0; 和（3）设置在n层和p层之间的发射层。 该器件还具有设置在p层和金属电极之间的金属电极和接触层。 接触层掺杂较多的受体杂质，即p层。 受主杂质可以是镁（Mg）。 接触层可以掺杂在1×10 20 / cm 3至1×102l / cm 3的范围内，并且可以包括第一和第二接触层。

公开(公告)号：US5862167A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-19

申请号：US863397

申请日：1997-05-27

申请人： Michinari Sassa ,  Norikatsu Koide ,  Shiro Yamazaki ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Naoki Shibata ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Isamu Akasaki ,  Hiroshi Amano

发明人： Michinari Sassa ,  Norikatsu Koide ,  Shiro Yamazaki ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Naoki Shibata ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Isamu Akasaki ,  Hiroshi Amano

IPC分类号： H01L33/10 ,  H01L33/12 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/40 ,  H01L33/42 ,  H01L33/46 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/323 ,  H01S3/19

CPC分类号： H01L33/105 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01S5/18375 ,  H01L33/405 ,  H01L33/465 ,  H01S5/0207 ,  H01S5/0213 ,  H01S5/32341

摘要： A light-emitting diode or laser diode is provided which uses a Group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying the formula (Al.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x).sub.y In.sub.1-y N, inclusive of 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1. A double hetero-junction structure is provided which sandwiches an active layer between layers having wider band gaps than the active layer. The diode has a multi-layer structure which has either a reflecting layer to reflect emission light or a reflection inhibiting layer. The emission light of the diode exits the diode in a direction perpendicular to the double hetero-junction structure. Light emitted in a direction opposite to the light outlet is reflected by the reflecting film toward the direction of the light outlet. Further, the reflection inhibiting film, disposed at or near the light outlet, helps the release of exiting light by minimizing or preventing reflection. As a result, light can be efficiently emitted by the light-generating diode.

摘要翻译： 提供一种发光二极管或激光二极管，其使用满足式（Al x Ga 1-x）y In 1-y N的III族氮化物化合物半导体，包括0≤x≤1，0≤y< = 1。 提供了一种双异质结结构，其在活性层之间具有更宽带隙的层之间夹持有源层。 二极管具有多层结构，其具有反射发射光的反射层或反射抑制层。 二极管的发射光在垂直于双异质结结构的方向上离开二极管。 在与光出口相反的方向上发射的光被反射膜反射到光出口的方向。 此外，设置在光出口处或附近的反射抑制膜通过最小化或防止反射来帮助释放出射光。 结果，光可以被发光二极管有效地发射。

公开(公告)号：US06326236B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09497814

申请日：2000-02-03

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

IPC分类号： H01L2144

CPC分类号： H01L33/32 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S438/933

摘要： In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device involving the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a light-emitting layer of superlattice structure by laminating a barrier layer being made of InY1Ga1−Y1N (Y1≧0) and a quantum well layer being made of InY2Ga1−Y2N (Y2>Y1 and Y2>0) on the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer, an uppermost barrier layer, which will become an uppermost layer of the light-emitting layer, is made thicker than the other barrier layers. Further, at the time of forming the second semiconductor layer, an upper surface of such uppermost barrier layer is caused to disappear so that the thickness of the uppermost barrier layer becomes substantially equal to those of the other barrier layers.

公开(公告)号：US6008539A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US663696

申请日：1996-06-14

申请人： Naoki Shibata ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Makoto Asai ,  Toshiya Uemura ,  Takahiro Kozawa ,  Tomohiko Mori ,  Takeshi Ohwaki

发明人： Naoki Shibata ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Makoto Asai ,  Toshiya Uemura ,  Takahiro Kozawa ,  Tomohiko Mori ,  Takeshi Ohwaki

IPC分类号： H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/43 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L33/40 ,  H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L33/40 ,  H01L21/28575 ,  H01L29/452 ,  H01L33/32

摘要： An electrode for a Group III nitride compound semiconductor having p-type conduction that has a double layer structure. The first metal electrode layer comprising, for example, nickel (Ni) and the second metal electrode layer comprising, for example, gold (Au). The Ni layer is formed on the Group III nitride compound semiconductor having p-type conduction, and the Au layer is formed on the Ni layer. Heat treatment changes or reverses the distribution of the elements Ni and Au. Namely, Au is distributed deeper into the Group III nitride compound semiconductor than is Ni. As a result, the resistivity of the electrode is lowered and its ohmic characteristics are improved as well as its adhesive strength.

摘要翻译： 具有双层结构的具有p型导电的III族氮化物化合物半导体的电极。 第一金属电极层包括例如镍（Ni），第二金属电极层包括例如金（Au）。 在具有p型导电性的III族氮化物化合物半导体上形成Ni层，在Ni层上形成Au层。 热处理改变或反转元素Ni和Au的分布。 也就是说，与Ni相比，在第III族氮化物化合物半导体中分布更深。 结果，电极的电阻率降低，并且其欧姆特性以及其粘合强度得到改善。

公开(公告)号：US06821800B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10326398

申请日：2002-12-23

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

IPC分类号： H01L2100

CPC分类号： H01L33/32 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S438/933

摘要： In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device involving the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a light-emitting layer of superlattice structure by laminating a barrier layer being made of InY1Ga1-Y1N (Y1≧0) and a quantum well layer being made of InY2Ga1-Y2N (Y2>Y1 and Y2>0) on the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer, an uppermost barrier layer, which will become an uppermost layer of the light-emitting layer, is made thicker than the other barrier layers. Further, at the time of forming the second semiconductor layer, an upper surface of such uppermost barrier layer is caused to disappear so that the thickness of the uppermost barrier layer becomes substantially equal to those of the other barrier layers.

摘要翻译： 在制造半导体发光器件的方法中，包括以下步骤：形成第一半导体层; 通过将由InY1Ga1-Y1N（Y1> = 0）构成的阻挡层和由InY2Ga1-Y2N（Y2> Y1和Y2> 0）构成的量子阱层层叠在第一半导体上形成超晶格结构的发光层 层; 并且在发光层上形成第二半导体层，使作为发光层的最上层的最上层的阻挡层比其他阻挡层厚。 此外，在形成第二半导体层时，使最上层势垒层的上表面消失，使得最上阻挡层的厚度变得基本上等于其它势垒层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US06541293B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US10158830

申请日：2002-06-03

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

IPC分类号： H01L2100

CPC分类号： H01L33/32 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S438/933

摘要： In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device involving the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a light-emitting layer of superlattice structure by laminating a barrier layer being made of InY1Ga1−Y1N (Y1≧0) and a quantum well layer being made of InY2Ga1−Y2N (Y2>Y1 and Y2 >0) on the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer, an uppermost barrier layer, which will become an uppermost layer of the light-emitting layer, is made thicker than the other barrier layers. Further, at the time of forming the second semiconductor layer, an upper surface of such uppermost barrier layer is caused to disappear so that the thickness of the uppermost barrier layer becomes substantially equal to those of the other barrier layers.

摘要翻译： 在制造半导体发光器件的方法中，包括以下步骤：形成第一半导体层; 通过将由InY1Ga1-Y1N（Y1> = 0）构成的阻挡层和由InY2Ga1-Y2N（Y2> Y1和Y2> 0）构成的量子阱层层叠在第一半导体上形成超晶格结构的发光层 层; 并且在发光层上形成第二半导体层，使作为发光层的最上层的最上层的阻挡层比其他阻挡层厚。 此外，在形成第二半导体层时，使最上层势垒层的上表面消失，使得最上阻挡层的厚度变得基本上等于其它势垒层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US06420733B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09922687

申请日：2001-08-07

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

IPC分类号： H01L3300

CPC分类号： H01L33/32 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S438/933

摘要： In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light-emitting device involving the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a light-emitting layer of superlattice structure by laminating a barrier layer being made of InY1Ga1−Y1N (Y1≧0) and a quantum well layer being made of InY2Ga1−Y2N (Y2>Y1 and Y2>0) on the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the light- emitting layer, an uppermost barrier layer, which will become an uppermost layer of the light-emitting layer, is made thicker than the other barrier layers. Further, at the time of forming the second semiconductor layer, an upper surface of such uppermost barrier layer is caused to disappear so that the thickness of the uppermost barrier layer becomes substantially equal to those of the other barrier layers.

摘要翻译： 在制造半导体发光器件的方法中，包括以下步骤：形成第一半导体层; 通过将由InY1Ga1-Y1N（Y1> = 0）构成的阻挡层和由InY2Ga1-Y2N（Y2> Y1和Y2> 0）构成的量子阱层层叠在第一半导体上形成超晶格结构的发光层 层; 并且在发光层上形成第二半导体层，使作为发光层的最上层的最上层的阻挡层比其他势垒层厚。 此外，在形成第二半导体层时，使最上层势垒层的上表面消失，使得最上阻挡层的厚度变得基本上等于其它势垒层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US6040588A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US925325

申请日：1997-09-08

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shinya Asami ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Masayoshi Koike ,  Shiro Yamasaki ,  Seiji Nagai

IPC分类号： H01L29/15 ,  H01L33/06 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/40 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/323 ,  H01S5/343 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L33/00

CPC分类号： H01L33/32 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  H01L29/155 ,  H01L33/06 ,  Y10S438/933

摘要： A semiconductor light-emitting device involving the steps of: forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a light-emitting layer of superlattice structure by laminating a barrier layer being made of In.sub.Y1 Ga.sub.1-Y1 N (Y1.gtoreq.0) and a quantum well layer being made of In.sub.Y2 Ga.sub.1-Y1 N (Y2>Y1 and Y2>0) on the first semiconductor layer; and forming a second semiconductor layer on the light-emitting layer, an uppermost barrier layer, which will become an uppermost layer of the light-emitting layer, is made thicker than the other barrier layers. Further, at the time of forming the second semiconductor layer, an upper surface of such uppermost barrier layer is caused to disappear so that the thickness of the uppermost barrier layer becomes substantially equal to those of the other barrier layers.

摘要翻译： 一种半导体发光器件，包括以下步骤：形成第一半导体层; 通过层叠由InY1Ga1-Y1N（Y1> / = 0）构成的阻挡层和由InY2Ga1-Y1N（Y2> Y1和Y2> 0）构成的量子阱层，在第一层上形成超晶格结构的发光层 半导体层; 并且在发光层上形成第二半导体层，使作为发光层的最上层的最上层的阻挡层比其他阻挡层厚。 此外，在形成第二半导体层时，使最上层势垒层的上表面消失，使得最上阻挡层的厚度变得基本上等于其它势垒层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US6121127A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US440860

申请日：1999-11-16

申请人： Naoki Shibata ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Makoto Asai ,  Toshiya Uemura ,  Takahiro Kozawa ,  Tomohiko Mori ,  Takeshi Ohwaki

发明人： Naoki Shibata ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Makoto Asai ,  Toshiya Uemura ,  Takahiro Kozawa ,  Tomohiko Mori ,  Takeshi Ohwaki

IPC分类号： H01L21/285 ,  H01L29/45 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/40 ,  H01L21/28

CPC分类号： H01L33/40 ,  H01L21/28575 ,  H01L29/452 ,  H01L33/32

摘要： An electrode for a Group III nitride compound semiconductor having p-type conduction that has a double layer structure. The first metal electrode layer comprising, for example, nickel (Ni) and the second metal electrode layer comprising, for example, gold (Au). The Ni layer is formed on the Group III nitride compound semiconductor having p-type conduction, and the Au layer is formed on the Ni layer. Heat treatment changes or reverses the distribution of the elements Ni and Au. Namely, Au is distributed deeper into the Group III nitride compound semiconductor than is Ni. As a result, the resistivity of the electrode is lowered and its ohmic characteristics are improved as well as its adhesive strength.

摘要翻译： 具有双层结构的具有p型导电的III族氮化物化合物半导体的电极。 第一金属电极层包括例如镍（Ni），第二金属电极层包括例如金（Au）。 在具有p型导电性的III族氮化物化合物半导体上形成Ni层，在Ni层上形成Au层。 热处理改变或反转元素Ni和Au的分布。 也就是说，与Ni相比，在第III族氮化物化合物半导体中分布更深。 结果，电极的电阻率降低，并且其欧姆特性以及其粘合强度得到改善。

公开(公告)号：US5587593A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US423938

申请日：1995-04-19

申请人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shiro Yamazaki ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Shinya Asami

发明人： Norikatsu Koide ,  Shiro Yamazaki ,  Junichi Umezaki ,  Shinya Asami

IPC分类号： H01L33/12 ,  H01L33/16 ,  H01L33/32 ,  H01L33/00

CPC分类号： H01L33/325 ,  H01L33/16

摘要： A light-emitting semiconductor device includes a sapphire substrate whose main surface orientation is tilted by 1 to 4 degrees from its axis "a" , and layers epitaxially formed thereon. Tilting the surface orientation of the sapphire substrate enables uniform doping of a p-type impurity into the layers epitaxially grown thereon. As a result, the luminous intensity of the light-emitting semiconductor device is improved.

摘要翻译： 发光半导体器件包括其主表面取向从其轴线“a”<11 + E，ov2 + EE0>倾斜1至4度的蓝宝石衬底，以及外延形成于其上的层。 倾斜蓝宝石衬底的表面取向使得能够均匀地将p型杂质掺杂到其外延生长的层中。 结果，提高了发光半导体器件的发光强度。