Patents by Inventor Hidefumi Yasuda

Hidefumi Yasuda 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).

  • Publication number: 20160118541
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a first electrode is provided on a first surface of the semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer. A joint metal layer is provided on a second surface of the semiconductor laminated body opposed to the first surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A bonding metal layer covers a first surface of the joint metal layer on a side opposite to the semiconductor laminated body and is provided on a side of the second surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A substrate provided with a second electrode is bonded to the bonding metal layer. A layer having an etching resistance property to an etchant for etching the semiconductor laminated body is formed on a side of the surface of the bonding metal layer facing to the semiconductor laminated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Yuko KATO, Hidefumi YASUDA
  • Publication number: 20150048410
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a first electrode is provided on a first surface of the semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer. A joint metal layer is provided on a second surface of the semiconductor laminated body opposed to the first surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A bonding metal layer covers a first surface of the joint metal layer on a side opposite to the semiconductor laminated body and is provided on a side of the second surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A substrate provided with a second electrode is bonded to the bonding metal layer. A layer having an etching resistance property to an etchant for etching the semiconductor laminated body is formed on a side of the surface of the bonding metal layer facing to the semiconductor laminated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Yuko KATO, Hidefumi YASUDA
  • Patent number: 8957434
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a semiconductor layer, a p-side electrode, an n-side electrode, a first insulating layer, a p-side interconnect layer, an n-side interconnect layer and a second insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a light emitting layer. The p-side electrode is provided on the second surface in a region including the light emitting layer. The n-side electrode is provided on the second surface in a region not including the light emitting layer. The p-side interconnect layer includes a p-side external terminal exposed from the second insulating layer at a third surface having a plane orientation different from a plane orientation of the first surface and a plane orientation of the second surface. The n-side interconnect layer includes an n-side external terminal exposed from the second insulating layer at the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Sugizaki, Akihiro Kojima, Yosuke Akimoto, Hidefumi Yasuda, Nozomu Takahashi, Kazuhito Higuchi, Susumu Obata, Hideo Tamura
  • Patent number: 8890201
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a first electrode is provided on a first surface of the semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer. A joint metal layer is provided on a second surface of the semiconductor laminated body opposed to the first surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A bonding metal layer covers a first surface of the joint metal layer on a side opposite to the semiconductor laminated body and is provided on a side of the second surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A substrate provided with a second electrode is bonded to the bonding metal layer. A layer having an etching resistance property to an etchant for etching the semiconductor laminated body is formed on a side of the surface of the bonding metal layer facing to the semiconductor laminated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuko Kato, Hidefumi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 8659040
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device improved in luminance, and also provides a process for production thereof. The process comprises a procedure of forming a relief structure on the light-extraction surface of the device by use of a self-assembled film. In that procedure, the light-extraction surface is partly covered with a protective film so as to protect an area for an electrode to be formed therein. The electrode is then finally formed there after the procedure. The process thus reduces the area incapable, due to thickness of the electrode, of being provided with the relief structure. Between the electrode and the light-extraction surface, a contact layer is formed so as to establish ohmic contact between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Fujimoto, Ryota Kitagawa, Koji Asakawa, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yasuhiko Akaike, Takeyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130299864
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting device includes a semiconductor layer, a p-side electrode, an n-side electrode, a first insulating layer, a p-side interconnect layer, an n-side interconnect layer and a second insulating layer. The semiconductor layer includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a light emitting layer. The p-side electrode is provided on the second surface in a region including the light emitting layer. The n-side electrode is provided on the second surface in a region not including the light emitting layer. The p-side interconnect layer includes a p-side external terminal exposed from the second insulating layer at a third surface having a plane orientation different from a plane orientation of the first surface and a plane orientation of the second surface. The n-side interconnect layer includes an n-side external terminal exposed from the second insulating layer at the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshiaki SUGIZAKI, Akihiro Kojima, Yosuke Akimoto, Hidefumi Yasuda, Nozomu Takahashi, Kazuhito Higuchi, Susumu Obata, Hideo Tamura
  • Patent number: 8546178
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a translucent electrode. The substrate includes a first region provided along periphery of a first major surface and a second region provided on center side of the first major surface as viewed from the first region. The first semiconductor layer is provided on the first major surface of the substrate. The light emitting layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the light emitting layer. The translucent electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer. A reflectance in the second region is higher than a reflectance in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoko Morioka, Takayoshi Fujii, Toshitake Kitagawa, Kazufumi Shiozawa, Taisuke Sato, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yuko Kato
  • Publication number: 20130248907
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided with a semiconductor layer including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a luminous layer, and a first electrode formed on the first surface. The first surface has flat and rough portions. The first electrode has a pad and a fine wire electrode that is narrower than the pad. The fine wire electrode is formed on the flat portions but not on the rough portions. One or more metal contacts are disposed on the second surface to be under the rough portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuko KATO, Hidefumi YASUDA
  • Patent number: 8426878
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a support substrate; a metal layer provided on the support substrate; a semiconductor layer provided on the metal layer and including a light emitting layer; a contact layer containing a semiconductor, selectively provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer, and being in contact with the semiconductor layer and the metal layer; and an insulating film provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer at a position not overlapping the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hidefumi Yasuda, Yuko Kato, Yasuharu Sugawara, Toshiyuki Terada, Kazuyoshi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 8357557
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device improved in luminance, and also provides a process for production thereof. The process comprises a procedure of forming a relief structure on the light-extraction surface of the device by use of a self-assembled film. In that procedure, the light-extraction surface is partly covered with a protective film so as to protect an area for an electrode to be formed therein. The electrode is then finally formed there after the procedure. The process thus reduces the area incapable, due to thickness of the electrode, of being provided with the relief structure. Between the electrode and the light-extraction surface, a contact layer is formed so as to establish ohmic contact between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Fujimoto, Ryota Kitagawa, Koji Asakawa, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yasuhiko Akaike, Takeyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120261707
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a support substrate; a metal layer provided on the support substrate; a semiconductor layer provided on the metal layer and including a light emitting layer; a contact layer containing a semiconductor, selectively provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer, and being in contact with the semiconductor layer and the metal layer; and an insulating film provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer at a position not overlapping the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hidefumi Yasuda, Yuko Kato, Yasuharu Sugawara, Toshiyuki Terada, Kazuyoshi Furukawa
  • Patent number: 8237183
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a support substrate; a metal layer provided on the support substrate; a semiconductor layer provided on the metal layer and including a light emitting layer; a contact layer containing a semiconductor, selectively provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer, and being in contact with the semiconductor layer and the metal layer; and an insulating film provided between the semiconductor layer and the metal layer at a position not overlapping the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hidefumi Yasuda, Yuko Kato, Yasuharu Sugawara, Toshiyuki Terada, Kazuyoshi Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20120187414
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device improved in luminance, and also provides a process for production thereof. The process comprises a procedure of forming a relief structure on the light-extraction surface of the device by use of a self-assembled film. In that procedure, the light-extraction surface is partly covered with a protective film so as to protect an area for an electrode to be formed therein. The electrode is then finally formed there after the procedure. The process thus reduces the area incapable, due to thickness of the electrode, of being provided with the relief structure. Between the electrode and the light-extraction surface, a contact layer is formed so as to establish ohmic contact between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Fujimoto, Ryota Kitagawa, Koji Asakawa, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yasuhiko Akaike, Takeyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120100695
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes attaching a front-side protecting member to a first main surface of a semiconductor wafer having an element region formed therein; laser-dicing the semiconductor wafer by applying a laser beam from a second main surface opposite to the first main surface of the semiconductor wafer; forming a backside metal film on the second main surface of the semiconductor wafer; and pressing a spherical surface against the front-side protecting member to expand the front-side protecting member and form individually divided semiconductor chips having the backside metal film attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: YASUHARU SUGAWARA, HIDEFUMI YASUDA, SHUJI ITONAGA
  • Publication number: 20120070958
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device of an embodiment, at room temperature, a first substrate including a semiconductor laminate body is adhered to a second substrate with a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than that of the first substrate. Then, the first substrate and the second substrate are heated with the first substrate heated at a temperature higher than that of the second substrate. Thus the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together. The first substrate is either a sapphire substrate including a nitride-based semiconductor layer, or a GaAs substrate including a phosphorus-based semiconductor layer. The second substrate is a silicon substrate, a GaAs substrate, a Ge substrate, or a metal substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Furukawa, Yoshinori Natsume, Yasuhiko Akaike, Shinji Nunotani, Wakana Nishiwaki, Masaaki Ogawa, Toru Kita, Hidefumi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20120012874
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a translucent electrode. The substrate includes a first region provided along periphery of a first major surface and a second region provided on center side of the first major surface as viewed from the first region. The first semiconductor layer is provided on the first major surface of the substrate. The light emitting layer is provided on the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the light emitting layer. The translucent electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer. A reflectance in the second region is higher than a reflectance in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoko MORIOKA, Takayoshi Fujii, Toshitake Kitagawa, Kazufumi Shiozawa, Taisuke Sato, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yuko Kato
  • Publication number: 20110227121
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a first electrode is provided on a first surface of the semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer. A joint metal layer is provided on a second surface of the semiconductor laminated body opposed to the first surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A bonding metal layer covers a first surface of the joint metal layer on a side opposite to the semiconductor laminated body and is provided on a side of the second surface of the semiconductor laminated body. A substrate provided with a second electrode is bonded to the bonding metal layer. A layer having an etching resistance property to an etchant for etching the semiconductor laminated body is formed on a side of the surface of the bonding metal layer facing to the semiconductor laminated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Yuko KATO, Hidefumi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20110215294
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device, including a light emission portion including a first semiconductor layer with a first conductive type, a light emission layer on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer with a second conductive type on the light emission layer and a transparent electrode on the second semiconductor layer, and a plurality of light outlet holes inside the light emission portion, the plurality of light outlet holes communicating with the first semiconductor layer from a surface side of the transparent electrode, at least a part of light emitted from the light emission layer being extracted from the plurality of the outlet holes to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeyuki SUZUKI, Hidefumi YASUDA, Yuko KATO
  • Publication number: 20100221856
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device improved in luminance, and also provides a process for production thereof. The process comprises a procedure of forming a relief structure on the light-extraction surface of the device by use of a self-assembled film. In that procedure, the light-extraction surface is partly covered with a protective film so as to protect an area for an electrode to be formed therein. The electrode is then finally formed there after the procedure. The process thus reduces the area incapable, due to thickness of the electrode, of being provided with the relief structure. Between the electrode and the light-extraction surface, a contact layer is formed so as to establish ohmic contact between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Akira Fujimoto, Ryota Kitagawa, Koji Asakawa, Hidefumi Yasuda, Yasuhiko Akaike, Takeyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7511306
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer and having a light extraction surface for light emitted from the light emitting layer, a conductive film provided on the light extraction surface of the semiconductor laminated body and being translucent to the light emitted from the light emitting layer and an electrode provided above the conductive film. The conductive film has at least two levels of thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuko Kato, Hidefumi Yasuda