Patents Assigned to Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20120248481
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a wafer level light emitting diode package that includes a first substrate having an insulating-reflecting layer and an electrode pattern arranged on a surface of the first substrate, and a conductive via, a terminal on which the first substrate is arranged, a second substrate arranged on the first substrate, the second substrate including a cavity-forming opening, the cavity-forming opening exposing the electrode pattern, and a light-emitting chip arranged on the electrode pattern. The light-emitting chip is a flip-bonded light-emitting structure without a chip substrate, and the conductive via electrically connects the electrode pattern and the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Won Cheol Seo
  • Publication number: 20120241793
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a light emitting diode package and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting diode package includes: a substrate, a light-emitting layer disposed on a surface of the substrate and including a first type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second type semiconductor layer, a first bump disposed on the first type semiconductor layer and a second bump disposed the second type semiconductor layer, a protective layer covering at least the light-emitting layer, and a first bump pad and a second bump pad disposed on the protective layer and connected to the first bump and the second bump, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyun IN, Jun Yong PARK, Kyu Ho LEE, Dae Woong SUH, Jong Hyeon CHAE, Chang Hoon KIM, Sung Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20120241787
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a vertical light emitting diode including: growing a low doped first semiconductor layer on a sacrificial substrate; forming an aluminum layer on the low doped first semiconductor; forming an AAO layer having a large number of holes formed therein by anodizing the aluminum layer; etching and patterning the low doped first semiconductor layer using the aluminum layer as a shadow mask, thereby forming grooves; removing the aluminum layer remaining; sequentially forming a high doped first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer on the low doped first semiconductor layer with the grooves; forming a metal reflective layer and a conductive substrate on the second semiconductor layer; separating the sacrificial substrate; and forming an electrode pad on the other surface of the low doped first semiconductor layer, the electrode pad filled in the grooves and in ohmic contact with the high doped first semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yeo Jin YOON, Chang Yeon KIM
  • Patent number: 8274094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gallium nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor light emitting element (LED) and a method of manufacturing the same. The present invention provides a vertical GaN LED capable of improving the characteristics of a horizontal LED by means of a metallic protective film layer and a metallic support layer. According to the present invention, a metallic protective film layer with a thickness of at least 10 microns may be formed on the lateral and/or bottom sides of the vertical GaN LED. Further, a metallic substrate may be used instead of a sapphire substrate. A metallic support layer may be formed to protect the element from being distorted or damaged. Furthermore, a P-type electrode may be partially formed on a P—GaN layer in a mesh form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd., Postech Foundation
    Inventor: Jong Lam Lee
  • Patent number: 8274089
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode operating under AC power comprising a substrate; a buffer layer formed on the substrate; and a plurality of light emitting cells formed on the buffer layer to have different sizes and to be electrically isolated from one another, the plurality of light emitting cells being connected in series through metal wires. According to the present invention, light emitting cells formed in an LED have different sizes, and thus have different turn-on voltages when light is emitted under AC power, so that times when the respective light emitting cells start emitting light are different to thereby effectively reduce a flicker phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hee Lee, Jong Kyu Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20120235583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device including a light emitting element having a plurality of light emitting cells arranged on a substrate, a first electrode arranged on each light emitting cell of the plurality of light emitting cells, a second electrode arranged between the substrate and each light emitting cell of the plurality of light emitting cells, the second electrode being disposed to face the first electrode. The light emitting device also includes a conductive material electrically connecting the second electrode arranged under a first light emitting cell of the plurality of light emitting cells to the first electrode arranged on an adjacent second light emitting cell of the plurality of light emitting cells, and a control unit configured to control waveforms of a voltage and a current applied to the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Hoon LEE, Keon-Young LEE, Lacroix YVES
  • Publication number: 20120235158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device having a plurality of non-polar light emitting cells and a method of fabricating the same. Nitride semiconductor layers are disposed on a Gallium Nitride substrate having an upper surface. The upper surface is a non-polar or semi-polar crystal and forms an intersection angle with respect to a c-plane. The nitride semiconductor layers may be patterned to form light emitting cells separated from one another. When patterning the light emitting cells, the substrate may be partially removed in separation regions between the light emitting cells to form recess regions. The recess regions are filled with an insulating layer, and the substrate is at least partially removed by using the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Choong KIM, Won Cheol SEO, Dae Won KIM, Dae Sung KAL, Kyung Hee YE
  • Patent number: 8269228
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) operated by being directly connected to an AC power source. An AC LED according to the present invention comprises a plurality of light emitting cells two-dimensionally arranged on a single substrate; and wires electrically connecting the light emitting cells; wherein the light emitting cells are connected in series by the wires to form a serial array, the single substrate is a non-polar substrate, and the light emitting cells have non-polar GaN-based semiconductor layers grown on the non-polar substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung Hoon Lee, Ki Bum Nam, Dae Won Kim
  • Patent number: 8263997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an ohmic electrode in a semiconductor light emitting element, comprising: forming a semiconductor layer having a light emitting structure on a substrate, sequentially laminating a bonding layer, a reflective layer and a protective layer on the semiconductor layer, and forming an ohmic electrode by performing a heat treatment process to form ohmic bonding between the semiconductor layer and the bonding layer and to form an oxide film on at least a portion of the protective layer; and a semiconductor light emitting element using the ohmic electrode. According to the present invention, since a reflective layer is formed of Ag, Al and an alloy thereof with excellent light reflectivity, the light availability is enhanced. Further, since contact resistance between a semiconductor layer and a bonding layer is small, it is easy to apply large current for high power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd., Postech Foundation
    Inventor: Jong-Lam Lee
  • Patent number: 8258533
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device includes a substrate; first and second light emitting cells, each including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; and a connector located between the first and second light emitting cells and the substrate, to electrically connect the first and second light emitting cells to each other. The connector extends from the second semiconductor layer of the first light emitting cell, across the substrate, and through central regions of the second semiconductor layer and active layer of the second light emitting cells, to contact the first semiconductor layer of the second light emitting cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Sum Geun Lee
  • Publication number: 20120217885
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved light-emitting device for an AC power operation. An AC light-emitting device according to the present invention employs a variety of means by which light emission time is prolonged during a ½ cycle in response to a phase change of an AC power source and a flicker effect can be reduced. For example, the means may be switching blocks respectively connected to nodes between the light emitting cells, switching blocks connected to a plurality of arrays, or a delay phosphor. Further, there is provided an AC light-emitting device, wherein a plurality of arrays having the different numbers of light emitting cells are employed to increase light emission time and to reduce a flicker effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung Hoon LEE, James S. SPECK, Hong San KIM, Jae Jo KIM, Sung Han KIM, Jae Ho LEE
  • Patent number: 8247244
    Abstract: There are provided a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting device according to the present invention includes a substrate; an N-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a P-type semiconductor layer, sequentially formed on the substrate; one or more trenches formed to expose the N-type semiconductor layer by partially removing at least the P-type semiconductor and active layers; a first insulating layer formed on sidewalls of the trenches; and a conductive layer filled in the trenches having the first insulating layer formed therein. According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a characteristic of uniform current diffusion, and thus, light is uniformly emitted to thereby enhance the light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Yeon Kim, Yeo Jin Yoon
  • Patent number: 8247792
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) having a modulation doped layer. The LED comprises an n-type contact layer, a p-type contact layer and an active region of a multiple quantum well structure having an InGaN well layer. The n-type contact layer comprises a first modulation doped layer and a second modulation doped layer, each having InGaN layers doped with a high concentration of n-type impurity and low concentration of n-type impurity InGaN layers alternately laminated. The InGaN layers of the first modulation doped layer have the same composition, and the InGaN layers of the second modulation doped layer have the same composition. The second modulation doped layer is interposed between the first modulation doped layer and the active region, and an n-electrode is in contact with the first modulation doped layer. Accordingly, an increase in process time is prevented and strains induced in a multiple quantum well structure are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa Mok Kim
  • Publication number: 20120205665
    Abstract: Provided are a high-quality non-polar/semi-polar semiconductor device having reduced defect density of a nitride semiconductor layer and improved internal quantum efficiency and light extraction efficiency, and a manufacturing method thereof. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is to form a template layer and a semiconductor device structure on a sapphire, SiC or Si substrate having a crystal plane for a growth of a non-polar or semi-polar nitride semiconductor layer. The manufacturing method includes: forming a nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate; performing a porous surface modification such that the nitride semiconductor layer has pores; forming the template layer by re-growing a nitride semiconductor layer on the surface-modified nitride semiconductor layer; and forming the semiconductor device structure on the template layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: KOREA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation, SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ok Hyun Nam, Dong Hun Lee, Geun Ho Yoo
  • Patent number: 8242530
    Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device, which comprises compound semiconductor layers including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; a metal reflection layer formed on a region of the second conductive semiconductor layer; an insulating structure formed at least in a boundary region of the second conductive semiconductor layer; a metal material structure formed to cover the second conductive semiconductor layer having the metal reflection layer and the insulating structure formed; and a substrate bonded to the metal material structure, wherein the boundary region of the second conductive semiconductor layer includes an outer region of the second conductive semiconductor layer along an outer circumference of the second conductive semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Yun Goo Kim, Chang Youn Kim
  • Publication number: 20120202306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor substrate and a method of fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming a first semiconductor layer on a substrate, forming a metallic material layer on the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer and the metallic material layer, wherein a void is formed in a first portion of the first semiconductor layer under the metallic material layer during formation of the second semiconductor layer, and separating the substrate from the second semiconductor layer by etching at least a second portion of the first semiconductor layer using a chemical solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Youn KIM, Shiro SAKAI, Hwa Mok KIM, Joon Hee LEE, Soo Young MOON, Kyoung Wan KIM
  • Publication number: 20120193640
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a crystalline aluminum carbide thin film, a semiconductor substrate having the crystalline aluminum carbide thin film formed thereon, and a method of fabricating the same. Further, the method of fabricating the AlC thin film includes supplying a carbon containing gas and an aluminum containing gas to a furnace, to growing AlC crystals on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shiro SAKAI
  • Patent number: 8232562
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device employing nanowire phosphors. The light emitting device comprises a light emitting diode for emitting light having a first wavelength with a main peak in an ultraviolet, blue or green wavelength range; and nanowire phosphors for converting at least a portion of light having the first wavelength emitted from the light emitting diode into light with a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. Accordingly, since the nanowire phosphors are employed, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs of the light emitting device and to reduce light loss due to non-radiative recombination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hwa-Mok Kim
  • Patent number: 8232571
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device having a plurality of light emitting cells and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a plurality of light emitting cells positioned on a substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first conductive-type upper semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive-type lower semiconductor layer. Electrodes are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells, and each of the electrodes has an extension extending toward adjacent one of the light emitting cells. An etching prevention layer is positioned in regions between the light emitting cells and between the electrodes. Each wire has one end connected to the upper semiconductor layer and the other end connected to the electrode through the etching prevention layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won Cheol Seo
  • Patent number: 8232565
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting diode (LED) including a plurality of light emitting cells arranged on a substrate. The LED includes half-wave light emitting units each including at least one light emitting cell, each half-wave light emitting unit including first and second terminals respectively arranged at both ends thereof; and full-wave light emitting units each including at least one light emitting cell, each full-wave light emitting units including third and fourth terminals respectively formed at both ends thereof. The third terminal of each full-wave light emitting unit is electrically connected to the second terminals of two half-wave light emitting units, and the fourth terminal of each full-wave light emitting unit is electrically connected to the first terminals of other two half-wave light emitting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung Hoon Lee, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal, Won Cheol Seo, Kyung Hee Ye, Yeo Jin Yoon