Patents by Inventor Henry Kwong-Hin Choy

Henry Kwong-Hin Choy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10734553
    Abstract: A light emitting device is described. The light emitting device includes a substrate and a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region and has a first surface adjacent the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the semiconductor structure multiple cavities formed therein, which extend into at least one of the n-type region and the p-type region. The cavities are spaced apart and lined by a dielectric layer. At least a portion of the second surface is roughened to form multiple features spaced apart at a distance smaller than a distance between each of the cavities formed in the first surface to enhance extraction of light emitted from the light emitting layer. At least one contact is disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor structure and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Wierer, Aurelien Jean Francois David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy
  • Publication number: 20190280161
    Abstract: A light emitting device is described. The light emitting device includes a substrate and a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region and has a first surface adjacent the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the semiconductor structure multiple cavities formed therein, which extend into at least one of the n-type region and the p-type region. The cavities are spaced apart and lined by a dielectric layer. At least a portion of the second surface is roughened to form multiple features spaced apart at a distance smaller than a distance between each of the cavities formed in the first surface to enhance extraction of light emitted from the light emitting layer. At least one contact is disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor structure and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan J. WIERER, Aurelien Jean Francois DAVID, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY
  • Patent number: 10164155
    Abstract: A light emitting device is described. The light emitting device includes a substrate and a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region and has a first surface adjacent the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the semiconductor structure multiple cavities formed therein, which extend into at least one of the n-type region and the p-type region. The cavities are spaced apart and lined by a dielectric layer. At least a portion of the second surface is roughened to form multiple features spaced apart at a distance smaller than a distance between each of the cavities formed in the first surface to enhance extraction of light emitted from the light emitting layer. At least one contact is disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor structure and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Wierer, Aurelien Jean Francois David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy
  • Patent number: 10134964
    Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, a passivation layer is disposed over a side of a semiconductor structure including a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A material configured to adhere to an underfill is disposed over an etched surface of the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: LUMILEDS LLC
    Inventors: Frederic S. Diana, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Qingwei Mo, Serge L. Rudaz, Frank L. Wei, Daniel A. Steigerwald
  • Patent number: 9935242
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Wierer, Aurelien Jean Francois David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy
  • Publication number: 20180053880
    Abstract: A light emitting device is described. The light emitting device includes a substrate and a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region and has a first surface adjacent the substrate and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the semiconductor structure multiple cavities formed therein, which extend into at least one of the n-type region and the p-type region. The cavities are spaced apart and lined by a dielectric layer. At least a portion of the second surface is roughened to form multiple features spaced apart at a distance smaller than a distance between each of the cavities formed in the first surface to enhance extraction of light emitted from the light emitting layer. At least one contact is disposed between the first surface of the semiconductor structure and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Lumileds LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan J. WIERER, Aurelien Jean Francois DAVID, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY
  • Publication number: 20150364654
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan J. WIERER, Aurelien Jean Francois DAVID, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY
  • Patent number: 9142726
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Jonathan J. Wierer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130252358
    Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, a passivation layer is disposed over a side of a semiconductor structure including a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A material configured to adhere to an underfill is disposed over an etched surface of the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Frederic S. Diana, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Qingwei Mo, Serge L. Rudaz, Frank L. Wei, Daniel A. Steigerwald
  • Patent number: 8471282
    Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, a passivation layer is disposed over a side of a semiconductor structure including a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A material configured to adhere to an underfill is disposed over an etched surface of the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic S. Diana, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Qingwei Mo, Serge I. Rudaz, Frank L. Wei, Daniel A. Steigerwald
  • Publication number: 20120267668
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC, KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Aurelien J.F. David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Jonathan J. Wierer, JR.
  • Patent number: 8242521
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Jonathan J. Wierer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110297979
    Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, a passivation layer is disposed over a side of a semiconductor structure including a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A material configured to adhere to an underfill is disposed over an etched surface of the semiconductor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC, KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Frederic S. DIANA, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY, Qingwei MO, Serge L. RUDAZ, Frank L. WEI, Daniel A, STEIGERWALD
  • Publication number: 20110241056
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Aurelien J.F. David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Jonathan J. Wierer, JR.
  • Patent number: 7985979
    Abstract: Structures are incorporated into a semiconductor light emitting device which may increase the extraction of light emitted at glancing incidence angles. In some embodiments, the device includes a low index material that directs light away from the metal contacts by total internal reflection. In some embodiments, the device includes extraction features such as cavities in the semiconductor structure which may extract glancing angle light directly, or direct the glancing angle light into smaller incidence angles which are more easily extracted from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V., Philips Limileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Jonathan J. Wierer
  • Patent number: 7977132
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) dies are fabricated by forming LED layers including a first conductivity type layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second conductivity type layer. Trenches are formed in the LED layers that reach at least partially into the first conductivity type layer. Electrically insulation regions are formed in or next to at least portions of the first conductivity type layer along the die edges. A first conductivity bond pad layer is formed to electrically contact the first conductivity type layer and extend over the singulation streets between the LED dies. A second conductivity bond pad layer is formed to electrically contact the second conductivity type layer, and extend over the singulation streets between the LED dies and the electrically insulated portions of the first conductivity type layer. The LED dies are mounted to submounts and the LED dies are singulated along the singulation streets between the LED dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignees: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Philps Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC
    Inventors: Tal Margalith, Stefano Schiaffino, Henry Kwong-Hin Choy
  • Publication number: 20110136273
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A contact is formed on the semiconductor structure, the contact comprising a reflective metal in direct contact with the semiconductor structure and an additional metal or semi-metal disposed within the reflective metal. In some embodiments, the additional metal or semi-metal is a material with higher electronegativity than the reflective metal. The presence of the high electronegativity material in the contact may increase the overall electronegativity of the contact, which may reduce the forward voltage of the device. In some embodiments, an oxygen-gathering material is included in the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Daniel A. Steigerwald
  • Publication number: 20110018013
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) is fabricated by forming the LED segments with bond pads covering greater than 85% of a mounting surface of the LED segments and isolation trenches that electrically isolate the LED segments, mounting the LED segments on a submount with a bond pad that couples two or more bond pads from the LED segments, and applying a laser lift-off to remove the growth substrate from the LED layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tal MARGALITH, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY, John E. EPLER, Stefano SCHIAFFINO
  • Publication number: 20100283080
    Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) dies are fabricated by forming LED layers including a first conductivity type layer, a light-emitting layer, and a second conductivity type layer. Trenches are formed in the LED layers that reach at least partially into the first conductivity type layer. Electrically insulation regions are formed in or next to at least portions of the first conductivity type layer along the die edges. A first conductivity bond pad layer is formed to electrically contact the first conductivity type layer and extend over the singulation streets between the LED dies. A second conductivity bond pad layer is formed to electrically contact the second conductivity type layer, and extend over the singulation streets between the LED dies and the electrically insulated portions of the first conductivity type layer. The LED dies are mounted to submounts and the LED dies are singulated along the singulation streets between the LED dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Tal MARGALITH, Stefano SCHIAFFINO, Henry Kwong-Hin CHOY
  • Publication number: 20090250713
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A contact is formed on the semiconductor structure, the contact comprising a reflective metal in direct contact with the semiconductor structure and an additional metal or semi-metal disposed within the reflective metal. In some embodiments, the additional metal or semi-metal is a material with higher electronegativity than the reflective metal. The presence of the high electronegativity material in the contact may increase the overall electronegativity of the contact, which may reduce the forward voltage of the device. In some embodiments, an oxygen-gathering material is included in the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Kwong-Hin Choy, Daniel A. Steigerwald