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:
A light emitting diode including a semiconductor stack including a lower semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an upper semiconductor layer; an upper electrode connected to the upper semiconductor layer and including an electrode pad and extensions extending from the electrode pad; and a lower electrode connected to the lower semiconductor layer. The electrode pad includes a first electrode pad having an elongated shape, disposed along a first side of the upper semiconductor layer, and covering the upper semiconductor layer near the first side of the upper semiconductor layer, and the extensions include an edge extension extending along an edge of the upper semiconductor layer in the electrode pad and surrounding a luminous region and middle extensions extending from the edge extension or the electrode pad and dividing the luminous region into a plurality of luminous regions.
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 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:
Disclosed is a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer; a first contact electrode which ohmically contacts the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second contact electrode which is disposed on the second conductive semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer which is disposed on the light-emitting structure and insulates the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode, wherein the light-emitting structure has a non-polar or semi-polar growth surface; the upper surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer comprises a non-polar or semi-polar surface; and the second contact electrode comprises a conductive oxide layer which ohmically contacts the second conductive semiconductor layer, and a reflective electrode layer disposed on the conductive oxide layer.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a vertical type light emitting diode having a mesa including a groove. The light emitting diode includes: a support substrate; a first conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the support substrate; 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 through the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the active layer; a first electrode disposed between the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the support substrate and 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 includes a support substrate; a light emitting structure including a second semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first semiconductor layer; at least one groove formed on the lower surface of the light emitting structure; a second electrode located on at least the lower surface of the second semiconductor layer, and electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer; an insulating layer partially covering the second electrode and the lower surface of the light emitting structure, and including at least one opening corresponding to the at least one groove; and a first electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer exposed to the at least one groove, and at least partially covering the insulating layer, wherein the second electrode includes a second contact layer including an ohmic contact layer, and the ohmic contact layer is disposed in the shape of a plurality of islands.
Abstract:
A light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device includes 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 includes 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 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.