Electrodes (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.062)
  • Patent number: 11955583
    Abstract: A micro-light emitting diode (uLED) device comprises: a mesa comprising: a plurality of semiconductor layers including an n-type layer, an active layer, and a p-type layer; a p-contact layer contacting the p-type layer; a cathode contacting the first sidewall of the n-type layer; a first region of dielectric material that insulates the p-contact layer, the active layer, and a first sidewall of the p-type layer from the cathode; an anode contacting the top surface of the p-contact layer; and a second region of dielectric material that insulates the active layer, a second sidewall of the p-type layer, and the second sidewall of the n-type layer from the anode. The top surface of the p-contact layer has a different planar orientation compared to the first and second sidewalls of the n-type layer. Methods of making and using the uLED devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Yeow Meng Teo, Wee-Hong Ng, Pei-Chee Mah, Chee Chung James Wong, Geok Joo Soh
  • Patent number: 11835805
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate; a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate; a first electrode layer disposed on the first substrate; a display medium layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second substrate; and a first metal element, wherein the first metal element is fixed on the first electrode layer through a conductive glue and an insulating glue; wherein in a normal direction of the first substrate, the conductive glue and the insulating glue are overlapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Cheng Huang, Bi-Ly Lin, Chia-Chun Yang, Ying-Jung Wu, Chien-Wei Tseng
  • Patent number: 11785826
    Abstract: A flexible touch panel is provided. Both reduction in thickness and high sensitivity of a touch panel are achieved. The touch panel includes a first flexible substrate, a first insulating layer over the first substrate, a transistor and a light-emitting element over the first insulating layer, a color filter over the light-emitting element, a pair of sensor electrodes over the color filter, a second insulating layer over the sensor electrodes, a second flexible substrate over the second insulating layer, and a protective layer over the second substrate. A first bonding layer is between the light-emitting element and the color filter. The thickness of the first substrate and the second substrate is each 1 ?m to 200 ?m inclusive. The first bonding layer includes a region with a thickness of 50 nm to 10 ?m inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Hirakata, Hiroyuki Miyake
  • Patent number: 11751438
    Abstract: Sub-pixel circuits and methods of forming sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are described herein. The overhang structures are permanent to the sub-pixel circuit. The overhang structures include a conductive oxide. A first configuration of the overhang structures includes a base portion and a top portion with the top portion disposed on the base portion. In a first sub-configuration, the base portion includes the conductive oxide of at least one of a TCO material or a TMO material. In a second sub-configuration, the base portion includes a metal alloy material and the conductive oxide of a metal oxide surface. A second configuration of the overhang structures includes the base portion and the top portion with a body portion disposed between the base portion and the top portion. The body portion includes the metal alloy body and the metal oxide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Choung, Chung-chia Chen, Yu Hsin Lin, Jungmin Lee, Dieter Haas, Si Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11735686
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting element includes dividing a semiconductor structure into a plurality of light-emitting portions by removing a portion of the semiconductor structure so as to form an exposed region, a first surface being exposed from under the semiconductor structure in the exposed region; etching protrusions formed in the exposed region; bonding a light-transmitting body to a second surface so as to form a bonded body; forming a plurality of modified regions along the exposed region inside the substrate by irradiating a laser beam on the exposed region from the first surface side; removing a portion of the light-transmitting body that overlaps the plurality of modified regions in a plan view; and singulating the bonded body along the modified regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Inoue, Shun Kitahama, Yoshiyuki Aihara, Yoshiki Matsushita, Keisuke Higashitani
  • Patent number: 11721782
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light detection device including: a substrate 100; a lower electrode 200 formed on the substrate; an organic semiconductor layer 300 formed on the lower electrode 200; and an upper electrode 400 formed on the organic semiconductor layer 300, wherein a Schottky contact is formed at least one of a junction between the organic semiconductor layer and the lower electrode or a junction between the organic semiconductor layer and the upper electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kyoung Sik Yu, Yeong Hoon Jin, Hyung Suk Kim, Seung Hyup Yoo
  • Patent number: 11706956
    Abstract: A display device with a reduced area of dead spaces and a low defect occurrence rate includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area; and a first insulating layer disposed over the peripheral area and including a first side surface portion, a second side surface portion, and at least one recess portion. The first side surface portion includes a side surface aligned with a side surface of the substrate, and the second side surface portion includes a side surface aligned with the side surface of the substrate and is spaced apart from the first side surface portion. A first pad is disposed on the first insulating layer, extends to an edge of the substrate, fills the at least one recess portion, and includes a front end surface aligned with the side surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinseon Kwak, Gyungsoon Park, Heejean Park
  • Patent number: 11688831
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a body having a recess; a light emitting chip disposed in the recess; a first dampproof layer sealing the light emitting chip and extended from a surface of the light emitting chip to a bottom of the recess; a light transmitting layer disposed on the recess; and a second dampproof layer having an open area in which an upper surface of the light transmitting layer is exposed and extended from an outer side area of the upper surface of the light transmitting layer to an upper surface and a side surface of the body. Further, the first dampproof layer and the second dampproof layer include a fluororesin-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Jin Kim, Do Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 11672153
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a substrate, a first display area in which a plurality of main sub-pixels are arranged on the substrate, and a second display area in which a basic unit is arranged, the basic unit including an auxiliary light-emitting area, in which a plurality of auxiliary sub-pixels are arranged on the substrate, and a transmission portion, wherein each of the plurality of auxiliary sub-pixels includes a pixel electrode on the substrate, an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode, and an opposite electrode on the intermediate layer, wherein intermediate layers of auxiliary sub-pixels for emitting light of a same color from among the plurality of auxiliary sub-pixels are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jongwon Chae, Moosoon Ko, Jinseock Ma, Sunghoon Moon, Sewan Son, Sangshin Lee, Yongje Jeon, Jingoo Jung
  • Patent number: 11610954
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a device including a substrate, a plurality of adjacent pixel-defining layer (PDL) structures disposed over the substrate, and a plurality of sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes adjacent first overhangs, adjacent second overhangs, an anode, a hole injection layer (HIL) material, an additional organic light emitting diode (OLED) material, and a cathode. Each first overhang is defined by a body structure disposed over and extending laterally past a base structure disposed over the PDL structure. Each second overhang is defined by a top structure disposed over and extending laterally past the body structure. The HIL material is disposed over and in contact with the anode and disposed under the adjacent first overhangs. The additional OLED material is disposed over the HIL material and extends under the first overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsin Lin, Ji-Young Choung, Chung-Chia Chen, Jungmin Lee, Wen-Hao Wu, Takashi Anjiki, Takuji Kato, Dieter Haas, Si Kyoung Kim, Stefan Keller
  • Patent number: 11605686
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate including a base portion and a plurality of connection portions extending from the base portion in different directions, a pixel circuit arranged on the base portion and including a thin-film transistor and a storage capacitor, an organic insulating layer on the pixel circuit, a pixel electrode arranged on the organic insulating layer and electrically connected to the pixel circuit, a first auxiliary wiring layer arranged on the organic insulating layer, an opposite electrode overlapping the pixel electrode, and an emission layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode. The organic insulating layer includes a first recess portion, the first auxiliary wiring layer has a first tip protruding from a side surface of the organic insulating layer in a width direction of the first auxiliary wiring layer, and the side surface defines the first recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeonghee Won, Junhyeong Park, Jaemin Shin
  • Patent number: 11600745
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes: a substrate, an epitaxial layer structure disposed on the substrate, a first current blocking layer disposed on the epitaxial layer structure, a second current blocking layer disposed on the epitaxial layer structure, a current spreading layer disposed on the epitaxial layer structure and covering the first current blocking layer; a first electrode disposed on a side of the current spreading layer facing away from the epitaxial layer structure, and a second electrode disposed on the epitaxial layer structure and covering the second current blocking layer. The first current blocking layer includes a first main blocking portion and a first extended blocking portion. The second current blocking layer includes a second main blocking portion and a second extended blocking portion. The second extended blocking portion includes spacings. The first extended blocking portion is formed with convex structures. The convex structures are aligned with the spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KAISTAR LIGHTING (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Hong Lu
  • Patent number: 11574960
    Abstract: An array substrate and an electronic device are disclosed. The array substrate includes a plurality of repeating regions, each repeating region includes a plurality of block groups, in each repeating region, the second base edge of the second color sub-pixel block and the third base edge of the third color sub-pixel block in the second block group are located on a first virtual line, the second base edge of the second color sub-pixel block and the third base edge of the third color sub-pixel block in the first second block group are located on a second virtual line, the first color sub-pixel block in the first block group and the first color sub-pixel block in the second block group are located between the first virtual line and the second virtual line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hongli Wang, Lujiang Huangfu
  • Patent number: 11552143
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in a display such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The device includes substrate, pixel-defining layer (PDL) structures disposed over the section of the substrate, inorganic or metal overhang structures disposed on an upper surface of the PDL structures, and a plurality of sub-pixels. The PDL structures include a trench disposed in the top surface of the PDL structure. Each sub-pixel includes an anode, an OLED material disposed over and in contact with the anode, and a cathode disposed over the OLED material. The inorganic or metal overhang structures have an overhang extension that extends laterally over the trench. An encapsulation layer is disposed over the cathode and extends under at least a portion of the inorganic or metal overhang structures and along a top surface of the PDL structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ji-young Choung, Jungmin Lee, Chung-Chia Chen, Yusin Lin, Dieter Haas, Si Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11482578
    Abstract: A display substrate having a plurality of subpixels is provided. The display substrate includes a base substrate; and a pixel definition layer defining a plurality of subpixel apertures. The pixel definition layer includes a smart material sub-layer comprising a smart insulating material. The display substrate in a respective one of the plurality of subpixels includes an organic light emitting layer in a respective one of the plurality of subpixel apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huajie Yan, Tun Liu, Qingyu Huang, Xiaohu Li, Zhiqiang Jiao
  • Patent number: 11456345
    Abstract: Sub-pixel circuits and methods of forming sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are described herein. The overhang structures are permanent to the sub-pixel circuit. The overhang structures include a conductive oxide. A first configuration of the overhang structures includes a base portion and a top portion with the top portion disposed on the base portion. In a first sub-configuration, the base portion includes the conductive oxide of at least one of a TCO material or a TMO material. In a second sub-configuration, the base portion includes a metal alloy material and the conductive oxide of a metal oxide surface. A second configuration of the overhang structures includes the base portion and the top portion with a body portion disposed between the base portion and the top portion. The body portion includes the metal alloy body and the metal oxide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji-young Choung, Chung-Chia Chen, Yu Hsin Lin, Jungmin Lee, Dieter Haas, Si Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 11348983
    Abstract: Sub-pixel circuits and methods of forming sub-pixel circuits that may be utilized in an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are described herein. The overhang structures are permanent to the sub-pixel circuit. The overhang structures include a conductive oxide. A first configuration of the overhang structures includes a base portion and a top portion with the top portion disposed on the base portion. In a first sub-configuration, the base portion includes the conductive oxide of at least one of a TCO material or a TMO material. In a second sub-configuration, the base portion includes a metal alloy material and the conductive oxide of a metal oxide surface. A second configuration of the overhang structures includes the base portion and the top portion with a body portion disposed between the base portion and the top portion. The body portion includes the metal alloy body and the metal oxide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji-Young Choung, Chung-Chia Chen, Yu Hsin Lin, Jungmin Lee, Dieter Haas, Si Kyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 9601667
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: a light-emitting stack having an active layer; an electrode structure on the light-emitting stack and comprising a first electrode and an extension electrode protruding from the first electrode toward an edge of the light-emitting device in a first extending direction; a transparent insulating layer between the light-emitting stack and the electrode structure, wherein the transparent insulating layer comprises a first part and an extension part protruding from the first part toward the edge of the light-emitting device in a second extending direction; wherein a surface area of a surface of the first electrode distal from the transparent insulating layer is smaller than a surface area of a surface of the transparent insulating layer distal from the light-emitting stack, the first electrode is right above the first part, and a part of the extension electrode is right above the extension part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: EPISTAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wen-Luh Liao, Hung-Ta Cheng, Yao-Ru Chang, Shih-I Chen, Chia-Liang Hsu
  • Patent number: 9041020
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor component, comprising a substrate-free optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1), which has a first main surface (1a) on an upper face and a second main surface (1b) on a lower face, and a metal carrier (2), which is arranged on the lower face of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1), wherein the metal carrier (2) protrudes over the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) in at least one lateral direction (1) and the metal carrier (2) is deposited on the second main surface (1b) of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) using a galvanic or electroless plating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Siegfried Herrmann, Helmut Fischer
  • Patent number: 9041026
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit with small energy loss is provided. Further, a light-emitting unit with high reliability is provided. A light-emitting unit is provided in the following manner: a separation layer including a leg portion and a stage portion, which protrudes over an electrode is formed so that a projected area of the stage portion is larger than that of the leg portion; a layer containing a light-emitting organic compound, an upper electrode of the first light-emitting element, and an upper electrode of the second light-emitting element are formed; and the upper electrode of the first light-emitting element is electrically connected to a lower electrode of the second light-emitting element in a region overlapping with the stage portion of the separation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 9035330
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, each disposed in each of the plurality of pixels, a pixel defining layer including a first pixel defining sub-layer disposed between each two adjacent first electrodes, and a second pixel defining sub-layer covering the first pixel defining sub-layer and surface edge portions of each two adjacent first electrodes, an intermediate layer disposed on each of the first electrodes and including an emission layer, and a second electrode configured to face the first electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Goo Kang, Mu-Hyun Kim, Jae-Bok Kim, Dong-Kyu Lee, Ji-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 9035333
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes an LED chip, which includes an n-type semiconductor layer, active layer, and p-type semiconductor layer stacked on a substrate. The LED chip further includes an anode electrode connected to the p-type semiconductor, and a cathode connected to the n-type semiconductor. The anode and cathode electrodes face a case with the LED chip mounted thereon. The case includes a base member including front and rear surfaces, and wirings including a front surface layer having anode and cathode pads formed at the front surface, a rear surface layer having anode and cathode mounting electrodes formed at the rear surface, an anode through wiring connecting the anode pad and the anode mounting electrode and passing through a portion of the base member, and a cathode through wirings connecting the cathode pad and the cathode mounting electrode and passing through a portion of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoichiro Toyama
  • Patent number: 9029906
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer, a conductive support member disposed under the second conductive semiconductor layer, an insulating layer disposed between the second conductive semiconductor layer and the conductive support member, and a stepped conductive layer disposed between the second conductive semiconductor layer and the conductive support member. The stepped conductive layer includes a lower parts and an upper parts. The upper parts are directly contacted with the second conductive semiconductor layer. The lower parts are disposed between the insulating layer and the conductive support member. The insulating layer is laterally disposed between the plurality of upper parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwan Hee Jeong
  • Patent number: 9024351
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, an electrode, an insulating layer, and an adhesive layer is provided. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The electrode is disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The insulating layer covers a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the electrode. The adhesive layer is disposed between the electrode and the insulating layer so as to bond the electrode and the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Huga Optotech Inc.
    Inventors: Der-Wei Tu, Wei-Chih Wen, Tai-Chun Wang, Po-Hung Lai, Chih-Ping Hsu
  • Patent number: 9018724
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing MEMS devices is provided which employs a low cost molded housing that simultaneously provides precise and accurate alignment, mechanical protection, electrical connections and structural integrity for mounting optical and MEMS components. The package includes a MEMS die mounting surface, an optical component mounting surface and an optical imaging window monolithically fabricated with the MEMS die mounting surface in a predetermined orientation for providing alignment between the MEMS die and optical components. A MEMS adaptor plate is provided to facilitate connections of a MEMS die to external components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: AdvancedMEMS LLP
    Inventors: Albert Ting, Daniel T. McCormick, Michael Rattner
  • Patent number: 9018666
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device that minimizes reflection or absorption of emitted light, maximizes luminous efficiency with the maximum light emitting area, enables uniform current spreading with a small area electrode, and enables mass production with high reliability and high quality. A semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers, an active layer formed therebetween, first electrode layer, and a second electrode part electrically connecting the semiconductor layers. The second electrode part includes an electrode pad unit, an electrode extending unit, and an electrode connecting unit connecting the electrode pad unit and electrode extending unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pun Jae Choi, Ki Yeol Park, Sang Bum Lee, Seon Young Myoung, Myong Soo Cho
  • Patent number: 9012915
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a buffer layer that is on a substrate and includes nanoparticles including nickel (Ni), a pixel electrode on the buffer layer, an organic emission layer on the pixel electrode, and an opposite electrode on the organic emission layer. A method of manufacturing the organic light-emitting display apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Hwan Oh, Yeoung-Jin Chang, Seong-Hyun Jin, Won-Kyu Lee, Jae-Beom Choi
  • Patent number: 9012949
    Abstract: A highly reliable light-emitting module or light-emitting device is provided. A method for manufacturing a highly reliable light-emitting module is provided. The light-emitting module includes, between a first substrate and a second substrate, a first electrode provided over the first substrate, a second electrode provided over the first electrode with a layer containing a light-emitting organic compound interposed therebetween, and a sacrifice layer formed using a liquid material provided over the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Satoshi Seo, Hideto Ohnuma, Hajime Kimura, Yasuhiro Jinbo
  • Patent number: 9000444
    Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate is provided that includes a TFT on a substrate. The TFT can include an active layer, gate electrode, source electrode, drain electrode, first insulating layer between the active layer and the gate electrode, and second insulating layer between the gate electrode and the source and drain electrodes. A pixel electrode is disposed on the first and second insulating layers. A capacitor including a lower electrode is disposed on a same layer as the gate electrode and an upper electrode. A third insulating layer directly between the second insulating layer and the pixel electrode and between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. A fourth insulating layer covers the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the upper electrode, and exposes the pixel electrode and can further expose a pad electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: June-Woo Lee, Jae-Beom Choi, Kwan-Wook Jung, Jae-Hwan Oh, Seong-Hyun Jin, Kwang-Hae Kim, Jong-Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 8994054
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structural body, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode. The stacked structural body includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode forms an ohmic contact with the second semiconductor layer. The second electrode is translucent to light emitted from the light emitting layer. The third electrode penetrates through the second electrode and is electrically connected to the second electrode to form Shottky contact with the second semiconductor layer. The third electrode is disposed between the fourth electrode and the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Eiji Muramoto, Shinya Nunoue, Toshiyuki Oka
  • Patent number: 8987772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is 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 first 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ye Seul Kim, Kyoung Wan Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon, Sang-Hyun Oh, Keum Ju Lee, Jin Woong Lee, Da Yeon Jeong, Sang Won Woo
  • Patent number: 8981420
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor device includes a conductive oxide film with high reliability is provided. The nitride semiconductor device having a nitride semiconductor layer includes a conductive oxide film on the nitride semiconductor layer and a pad electrode on the conductive oxide film. The pad electrode includes a junction layer that contains a first metal and is in contact with the conductive oxide film, and a pad layer that contains a second metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Kususe, Yoshiyuki Aihara, Daisuke Sanga, Kouichiroh Deguchi
  • Patent number: 8981411
    Abstract: This application discloses a light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution and a method of making the same. The light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution at least includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting stacked layers on the substrate, and a plurality of wavelength transforming layers on the light-emitting stacked layers, wherein the light-emitting stacked layer emits a first light with a first dominant wavelength variation; the wavelength transforming layer absorbs the first light and converts the first light into the second light with a second dominant wavelength variation; and the first dominant wavelength variation is larger than the second dominant wavelength variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Lu, Shu-Ting Hsu, Yen-Wen Chen, Chien-Yuan Wang, Ru-Shi Liu, Min-Hsun Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8969892
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting structure comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed on between the first and second semiconductor layers, a first electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and a second electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer is formed, at an edge portion thereof, with a hole, in which a portion of the first electrode is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: WooSik Lim, SungKyoon Kim, MinGyu Na, SungHo Choo, MyeongSoo Kim, HeeYoung Beom
  • Patent number: 8969901
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, and first and second electrodes electrically connected to the first and second semiconductor layers, respectively. The second electrode includes a reflective pad portion, a transparent electrode layer, a reflective finger portion and an electrode pad portion. The reflective pad portion is disposed in a region of an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer. The transparent electrode layer is disposed on the second semiconductor layer and has an opening encompassing the reflective pad portion such that the transparent electrode layer is not in contact with the reflective pad portion. The reflective finger portion extends from the reflective pad portion and has at least a portion thereof disposed on the transparent electrode layer. The electrode pad portion covers the reflective pad portion to be in contact with the transparent electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Young Choi, Jae Ho Han, Ki Seok Kim, Wan Ho Lee, Myeong Ha Kim, Hae Soo Ha
  • Patent number: 8963194
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting layer having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; an upper electrode; a current diffusion layer provided between the light emitting layer and the upper electrode and including a first layer on the first side of the light emitting layer and a second layer on a side of the upper electrode, the second layer having a carrier concentration higher than a concentration of the first layer, a recess being formed in a non-forming region of the upper electrode of the current diffusion layer so that a width of the recess decreases toward the light emitting layer, a sidewall of the second layer being at least a part of a sidewall of the recess; and a reflecting layer provided on the second side of the light emitting layer, the upper electrode being provided on the second layer, and the light emitting layer and the current diffusion layer being made of a III-V group compound semiconductor, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Chisato Furukawa, Takafumi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8956892
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a light-emitting diode package, which comprises a light-emitting chip operative to emit light of a first wavelength range. The method comprises the steps of: dispensing a photoluminescent mixture on the light-emitting chip, the photoluminescent mixture being capable of absorbing a portion of light of the first wavelength range emitted from the light-emitting chip to re-emit light of a second wavelength range; partially curing the photoluminescent mixture by heating the photoluminescent mixture to a pre-curing temperature and then cooling the photoluminescent mixture to below the pre-curing temperature; and fully curing the photoluminescent mixture to harden the photoluminescent mixture. An apparatus for fabricating a light-emitting diode package is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kui Kam Lam, Ka Yee Mak, Yiu Yan Wong, Ming Li
  • Patent number: 8946743
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting apparatus. The light emitting apparatus includes a package body; first and second electrodes; a light emitting device electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; and a lens supported on the package body and at least a part of the lens including a reflective structure. The package body includes a first cavity, one ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed in the first cavity and other ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed at lateral sides of the package body, and a second cavity is formed at a predetermined portion of the first electrode exposed in the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bong Kul Min
  • Patent number: 8928017
    Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to light-emitting devices (LEDs) and methods of manufacturing the same. The LED includes a first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer; an active layer formed between the first and second semiconductor layers; and an emission pattern layer including a plurality of layers on the first semiconductor layer, the emission pattern including an emission pattern for externally emitting light generated from the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Su-hee Chae, Young-soo Park, Bok-ki Min, Jun-youn Kim, Hyun-gi Hong
  • Patent number: 8927308
    Abstract: Systems, and methods for the design and fabrication of OLEDs, including large-area OLEDs with metal bus lines, are provided. For a given panel area dimension, target luminous emittance, OLED device structure and efficiency (as given by the JVL characteristics of an equivalent small area pixel), and electrical resistivity and thickness of the bus line material and electrode onto which the bus lines are disposed, a bus line pattern may be designed such that Fill Factor (FF), Luminance Uniformity (U) and Power Loss (PL) may be optimized. One general design objective may be to maximize FF, maximize U and minimize PL. Another approach may be, for example, to define minimum criteria for U and a maximum criteria for PL, and then to optimize the bus line layout to maximize FF. OLED panels including bus lines with different resistances (R1) along a length of the bus line are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Huiqing Pang, Peter Levermore, Emory Krall, Kamala Rajan, Ruiqing (Ray) Ma, Paul E. Burrows
  • Patent number: 8927996
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device, including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a sealant arranged between the first and second substrates to adhere the first and second substrates together, a plurality of interconnections arranged on one of the first and second substrates and a plurality of cladding parts covering at least a portion of each of the plurality of interconnections at a location that corresponds to the sealant, each of the cladding parts including a material having a higher melting point than that of the interconnections. By including the cladding parts, a short circuit between the interconnections caused by heat applied to the sealant can be prevented, and safety and reliability of the OLED display device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Yeon Cho, Zail Lhee, Tae-Wook Kang, Hun Kim, Mi-Sook Suh, Hyun-Chol Bang
  • Patent number: 8921873
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light-emitting device which includes a plurality of LED chips mounted on a chip mount surface of a substrate provided with a wiring pattern. In the light-emitting device, the wiring pattern is provided so as to meet the following conditions (a), (b), and (c). (a) The wiring pattern divides the chip mount surface into at least three divided areas in a radial fashion from a center of the chip mount surface, and includes radial elements and circumferential elements so as to surround divided areas. (b) Of two radial elements and one circumferential element which surround each divided area as viewed from the individual divided area, one or two elements form part of a positive electrode pattern, and the remainder forms part of a negative electrode pattern. (c) There is only one radial element between adjoining ones of the divided areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeo Takeda, Tomohiro Miwa, Shota Shimonishi, Hiroyuki Tajima
  • Patent number: 8921871
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, each disposed in each of the plurality of pixels, a pixel defining layer including a first pixel defining sub-layer disposed between each two adjacent first electrodes, and a second pixel defining sub-layer covering the first pixel defining sub-layer and surface edge portions of each two adjacent first electrodes, an intermediate layer disposed on each of the first electrodes and including an emission layer, and a second electrode configured to face the first electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Goo Kang, Mu-Hyun Kim, Jae-Bok Kim, Dong-Kyu Lee, Ji-Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8912565
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided, including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, an active layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and a plurality of electrodes. The first semiconductor layer has a step-down region such that one of the plurality of electrodes is placed on the first semiconductor layer. The light emitting device includes a substrate including a first portion having a flat top surface, a second portion having a flat bottom surface and disposed under the first portion, and a side portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. An area of the flat top surface of the first portion is larger than an area of the flat bottom surface of the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Youl Lee
  • Patent number: 8895989
    Abstract: A thin-film semiconductor device for a display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a gate electrode above a substrate; a gate insulating film above the gate electrode; a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating film; a first electrode above the semiconductor layer; a second electrode in a same layer as the first electrode; an interlayer insulating film covering the first electrode and the second electrode; a gate line above the interlayer insulating film; and a power supply line in a same layer as the gate line and adjacent to the gate line. Furthermore, the gate electrode and the gate line are electrically connected via a first conductive portion, and the second electrode and the power supply line are electrically connected via a second conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Arinobu Kanegae
  • Patent number: 8889449
    Abstract: A method for producing a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device, by which a non-light-emitting region is easily formed, is disclosed. Mg is activated to convert a p-type layer into p-type, and a p-electrode is then formed on the p-type layer. An Ag paste is applied to a region on the p-electrode and overlapping an n-electrode formed in a subsequent step. Heat treatment is conducted to solidify the Ag paste, thereby forming an Ag paste solidified body. By this, a region overlapping the Ag paste solidified body in a planar view, of the p-type layer converts into a region having high resistance, and a high resistance region is formed. As a result, a region overlapping the high resistance region in a planar view, of a light-emitting layer becomes a non-light-emitting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Masato Aoki, Koichi Goshonoo, Satoshi Wada
  • Patent number: 8889450
    Abstract: The disclosed light emitting diode includes a substrate provided, at a surface thereof, with protrusions, a buffer layer formed over the entirety of the surface of the substrate, a first semiconductor layer formed over the buffer layer, an active layer formed on a portion of the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer formed over the active layer, a first electrode pad formed on another portion of the first semiconductor layer, except for the portion where the active layer is formed, and a second electrode pad formed on the second semiconductor layer. Each protrusion has a side surface inclined from the surface of the substrate at a first angle, and another side surface inclined from the surface of the substrate at a second angle different from the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Su-Hyoung Son
  • Patent number: 8884327
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting chip and a fluorescent material layer. The light emitting chip includes a semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating layer, a first interconnect layer, a second interconnect layer, a first metal pillar, a second metal pillar, and a resin layer. The semiconductor layer includes a light emitting layer, a first major surface, and a second major surface formed on a side opposite to the first major surface. The fluorescent material layer is provided on the first major surface and has a larger planer size than the light emitting chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Sugizaki, Hideki Shibata, Akihiro Kojima, Masayuki Ishikawa, Hideo Tamura, Tetsuro Komatsu
  • Patent number: 8872206
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a thin film transistor (TFT), a first insulating layer covering the TFT, a first electrode formed on the first insulating layer and electrically connected to the TFT, a second insulating layer that is formed on the first insulating layer and covers the first electrode and has an opening to expose a portion of the first electrode, an organic layer formed on a portion of the second insulating layer and the first electrode, a second electrode formed on the second insulating layer and the organic layer and composed of a first region and a second region, a capping layer formed on a first region of the second electrode and having first edges, and a third electrode formed on a second region of the second electrode and having second edges whose side surfaces contact side surfaces of the first edges of the capping layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Koo Chung, Jun-Ho Choi, Seong-Min Kim
  • Patent number: RE45217
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device and a fabrication method thereof includes: providing a substrate; forming an n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type semiconductor layer on the substrate; forming a first transparent electrode having holes per a certain region on the p-type semiconductor layer; and forming a first pad on the first transparent electrode. A method of fabricating a semiconductor light emitting device, and which includes forming a light emitting layer on the first type semiconductor layer; forming a second type semiconductor layer on the light emitting layer; forming a first transparent electrode on the second type semiconductor layer, the first transparent electrode having holes per a certain region to thereby expose the second type semiconductor layer; forming a second transparent electrode on the first transparent electrode; forming a first pad on the second transparent electrode; and forming a second pad over the first type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jun-Seok Ha, Jun-Ho Jang, Jae-Wan Choi, Jung-Hoon Seo