Patents by Inventor Hironao Shinohara
Hironao Shinohara 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).
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Patent number: 10644204Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting element includes forming an n-type semiconductor layer that includes an n-type clad layer and AlxGa1-xN (0.1?x?1) as a main component, forming an n-side contact electrode that includes a laminate structure including a Ti layer and a Ru layer, the Ti layer being in contact with the n-type semiconductor layer, and forming an ohmic contact of the n-type semiconductor layer and the Ti layer by a heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Takenaka, Yoshiki Saito, Shinichi Matsui, Daisuke Shinoda, Takashi Hodota, Hironao Shinohara
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Patent number: 10128411Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an n-type semiconductor layer mainly including AlxGa1?XN (0.5?x?1), a p-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, an n-electrode connected to the n-type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of p-electrodes that are connected to the p-type semiconductor layer and are arranged in a dot pattern. An area of the n-electrode is not less than 25% and not more than 50% of a chip area.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Takenaka, Yoshiki Saito, Shinichi Matsui, Daisuke Shinoda, Hisayuki Miki, Hironao Shinohara
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Publication number: 20180083164Abstract: A light-emitting element includes an n-type semiconductor layer mainly including AlxGa1-XN (0.5?x?1), a p-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, an n-electrode connected to the n-type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of p-electrodes that are connected to the p-type semiconductor layer and are arranged in a dot pattern. An area of the n-electrode is not less than 25% and not more than 50% of a chip area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiro TAKENAKA, Yoshiki SAITO, Shinichi MATSUI, Daisuke SHINODA, Hisayuki MIKI, Hironao SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20180083166Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting element includes forming an n-type semiconductor layer that includes an n-type clad layer and AlxGa1-xN (0.1?x?1) as a main component, forming an n-side contact electrode that includes a laminate structure including a Ti layer and a Ru layer, the Ti layer being in contact with the n-type semiconductor layer, and forming an ohmic contact of the n-type semiconductor layer and the Ti layer by a heat treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiro TAKENAKA, Yoshiki Saito, Shinichi Matsui, Daisuke Shinoda, Takashi Hodota, Hironao Shinohara
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Patent number: 9887323Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a semiconductor laminate including a light-emitting layer, a transparent electrode layer formed on the semiconductor laminate, the transparent electrode layer including an oxide including indium, a pad electrode formed on the transparent electrode layer so as to connect to the transparent electrode layer, and a reflective layer including aluminum. The reflective layer is formed under the pad electrode so as not to contact the transparent electrode layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Nagamatsu, Hironao Shinohara
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Patent number: 9252333Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element (1) includes; an n-type semiconductor layer (120), a light emitting layer (130), a p-type semiconductor layer (140), a p-side power supply portion (150), and an n-side power supply portion (160) that includes an n-side power supply electrode (162), an n-side auxiliary electrode (163) and n-side connective electrodes (164). The n-side power supply electrode (162) and auxiliary electrode (163) are provided in the inner side beyond the p-type semiconductor layer (140) viewed from the light emitting layer (130). On the p-type semiconductor layer (140), a power supply insulating layer (170) transparent to light from the light emitting layer (130) is provided, and portions at lower side of the n-side power supply electrode (162) and auxiliary electrode (163) are set to have a thickness with which the light is easily reflected, and other portions are set to have a thickness with which the light is easily transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Honglin Wang, Hironao Shinohara, Eisuke Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20150349226Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a bonding pad for connecting a bonding wire, and a coating film covering upper and side surfaces of the bonding pad. The coating film includes a mixture material including Au and one metal of Ta, Ti, Pt, Mo, Ni and W. A method of manufacturing a light-emitting element includes simultaneously sputtering Au and one metal of Ta, Ti, Pt, Mo, Ni and W on upper and side surfaces of a bonding pad by using the Au and the metal as a sputtering target so as to form thereon a coating film including a mixture material including Au and the metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Hironao SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20150349209Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a semiconductor laminate including a light-emitting layer, a transparent electrode layer formed on the semiconductor laminate, the transparent electrode layer including an oxide including indium, a pad electrode formed on the transparent electrode layer so as to connect to the transparent electrode layer, and a reflective layer including aluminum. The reflective layer is formed under the pad electrode so as not to contact the transparent electrode layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Yuichi NAGAMATSU, Hironao SHINOHARA
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Patent number: 9130128Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element (1) includes; an n-type semiconductor layer (120), a light emitting layer (130), a p-type semiconductor layer (140), a p-side power supply portion (150), and an n-side power supply portion (160). A p-side power supply electrode (152) in the p-side power supply portion (150) and an n-side power supply electrode (162) in the n-side power supply portion (160) are provided at a rear side of the p-type semiconductor layer (140), a power supply insulating layer (170) set to have a first thickness is formed between the p-type semiconductor layer (140) and the p-side power supply electrode (152) or the n-side power supply electrode (162), and a portion where these electrodes are not provided is set to have a third thickness by forming the protective insulating layer (180) set to have a second thickness in addition to the power supply insulating layer (170).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventor: Hironao Shinohara
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Patent number: 8927348Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device in which a light-emitting device excellent in the internal quantum efficiency and the light extraction efficiency can be obtained, a group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and a lamp. Included are an epitaxial step of forming a semiconductor layer (30) so as to a main surface (20) of a substrate (2), a masking step of forming a protective film on the semiconductor layer (30), a semiconductor layer removal step of removing the protective film and the semiconductor layer (30) by laser irradiation to expose the substrate (2), a grinding step of reducing the thickness of the substrate (2), a polishing step of polishing the substrate (2), a laser processing step of providing processing marks to the inside of the substrate (2), a division step of creating a plurality of light-emitting devices (1) while forming a division surface of the substrate (2) to have a rough surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Sugano, Hisayuki Miki, Hironao Shinohara
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Patent number: 8916904Abstract: In a semiconductor light emitting element having a sapphire substrate, and a lower semiconductor layer and an upper semiconductor layer laminated on the sapphire substrate, the sapphire substrate includes a substrate top surface, a substrate bottom surface, first substrate side surfaces and second substrate side surfaces; plural first cutouts and plural second cutouts are provided at border portions between the first substrate side surface and the substrate top surface and between the second substrate side surface and the substrate top surface; the lower semiconductor layer includes a lower semiconductor bottom surface, a lower semiconductor top surface, first lower semiconductor side surfaces and second lower semiconductor side surfaces; plural first projecting portions and plural first depressing portions are provided on the first lower semiconductor side surface; and plural second protruding portions and second flat portions are provided on the second lower semiconductor side surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Kensuke Hirano
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Patent number: 8835966Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element (1) is provided which includes a semiconductor layer (10), an n-type electrode (18) which is provided on an exposed surface (12a) of an n-type semiconductor layer, wherein an exposed surface is exposed by removing a part of the semiconductor layer (10), a transparent conductive film which is provided on the semiconductor layer (10) and a p-type electrode (17) which is provided on the transparent conductive film; a light-reflecting layer (39) is provided between the semiconductor layer (10) and the transparent conductive film, wherein at least part of the light-reflecting layer overlaps with the p-type electrode (17) in the planar view; the p-type electrode (17) comprises a pad portion (P) and a linear portion (L) which linearly extends from the pad portion (P) and has an annular structure in the planar view; the n-type electrode (18) exists in an inner area which is surrounded by the linear portion (L) and exists on a straight line (L1) which goes through a center (17a)Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Remi Ohba
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Patent number: 8791469Abstract: In a semiconductor light emitting element (1) having a sapphire substrate (100), and lower (210) and upper (220) semiconductor layers laminated on the sapphire substrate, the substrate includes a substrate top surface (113), a substrate bottom surface (114), first substrate side surfaces (111) and second substrate side surfaces (112); plural first (121a) and second (122a) cutouts are provided at a border between the first substrate side surface, the second substrate side surface and the substrate top surface; the lower semiconductor layer includes a lower semiconductor bottom surface, a lower semiconductor top surface (213), first lower semiconductor side surfaces (211) and second lower semiconductor side surfaces (212); plural first projecting portions (211a) and plural first depressing portions (211b) are provided on the first lower semiconductor side surface; and plural second protruding portions (212a) and second flat portions (212b) are provided on the second lower semiconductor side surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Kensuke Hirano
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Patent number: 8754441Abstract: The semiconductor light-emitting device (11) of the present invention includes a substrate (1); a laminate semiconductor layer (15) comprised of an n-type semiconductor layer (3) formed on the substrate (1), a light-emitting layer (4) laminated on the n-type semiconductor layer (3) and a p-type semiconductor layer (5) laminated on the light-emitting layer (4); a concavo-convex part (33) for improving a light extraction efficiency, which is formed on all or a part of a top surface (15a) of the laminate semiconductor layer (15); a high-concentration p-type semiconductor layer (8) having a higher dopant concentration than that of the p-type semiconductor layer (5), which is laminated on a convex part (33a) that constitutes the concavo-convex part (33) of the laminate semiconductor layer (15); and a translucent current diffusion layer (20) laminated on at least the high-concentration p-type semiconductor layer (8).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Hiromitsu Sakai
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Publication number: 20140131758Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element (1) includes; an n-type semiconductor layer (120), a light emitting layer (130), a p-type semiconductor layer (140), a p-side power supply portion (150), and an n-side power supply portion (160). A p-side power supply electrode (152) in the p-side power supply portion (150) and an n-side power supply electrode (162) in the n-side power supply portion (160) are provided at a rear side of the p-type semiconductor layer (140), a power supply insulating layer (170) set to have a first thickness is formed between the p-type semiconductor layer (140) and the p-side power supply electrode (152) or the n-side power supply electrode (162), and a portion where these electrodes are not provided is set to have a third thickness by forming the protective insulating layer (180) set to have a second thickness in addition to the power supply insulating layer (170).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hironao SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20140117402Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element (1) includes; an n-type semiconductor layer (120), a light emitting layer (130), a p-type semiconductor layer (140), a p-side power supply portion (150), and an n-side power supply portion (160) that includes an n-side power supply electrode (162), an n-side auxiliary electrode (163) and n-side connective electrodes (164). The n-side power supply electrode (162) and auxiliary electrode (163) are provided in the inner side beyond the p-type semiconductor layer (140) viewed from the light emitting layer (130). On the p-type semiconductor layer (140), a power supply insulating layer (170) transparent to light from the light emitting layer (130) is provided, and portions at lower side of the n-side power supply electrode (162) and auxiliary electrode (163) are set to have a thickness with which the light is easily reflected, and other portions are set to have a thickness with which the light is easily transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Honglin WANG, Hironao SHINOHARA, Eisuke YOKOYAMA
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Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same, and lamp
Patent number: 8502254Abstract: Disclosed is a group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device which suppresses electric current concentration in a light-transmitting electrode and a semiconductor layer directly below an electrode to enhance light emission efficiency, suppresses light absorption in the electrode or light loss due to multiple reflection therein to enhance light extraction efficiency, and has superior external quantum efficiency and electric characteristics. A semiconductor layer (20), in which an n-type semiconductor layer (4), a light-emitting layer (5) and a p-type semiconductor layer (6) are sequentially layered, is formed on a single-crystal underlayer (3) which is formed on a substrate (11). A light-transmitting electrode (7) is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer (6). An insulation layer (15) is formed on at least a part of the p-type semiconductor layer (6), and the light-transmitting electrode (7) is formed to cover the insulation layer (15).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Hiraiwa, Hironao Shinohara -
Publication number: 20130193478Abstract: In a semiconductor light emitting element having a sapphire substrate, and a lower semiconductor layer and an upper semiconductor layer laminated on the sapphire substrate, the sapphire substrate includes a substrate top surface, a substrate bottom surface, first substrate side surfaces and second substrate side surfaces; plural first cutouts and plural second cutouts are provided at border portions between the first substrate side surface and the substrate top surface and between the second substrate side surface and the substrate top surface; the lower semiconductor layer includes a lower semiconductor bottom surface, a lower semiconductor top surface, first lower semiconductor side surfaces and second lower semiconductor side surfaces; plural first projecting portions and plural first depressing portions are provided on the first lower semiconductor side surface; and plural second protruding portions and second flat portions are provided on the second lower semiconductor side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Hironao SHINOHARA, Kensuke HIRANO
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Patent number: 8492186Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a group III nitride semiconductor layer in which a single crystal group III nitride semiconductor layer (103) is formed on a substrate (101), the method including: a substrate processing step of forming, on the (0001) C-plane of the substrate (101), a plurality of convex parts (12) of surfaces (12c) not parallel to the C-plane, to thereby form, on the substrate, an upper surface (10) that is composed of the convex parts (12) and a flat surface (11) of the C-plane; and an epitaxial step of epitaxially growing the group III nitride semiconductor layer (103) on the upper surface (10), to thereby embed the convex parts (12) in the group III nitride semiconductor layer (103).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Hiromitsu Sakai
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Publication number: 20130113012Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element (1) is provided which includes a semiconductor layer (10), an n-type electrode (18) which is provided on an exposed surface (12a) of an n-type semiconductor layer, wherein an exposed surface is exposed by removing a part of the semiconductor layer (10), a transparent conductive film which is provided on the semiconductor layer (10) and a p-type electrode (17) which is provided on the transparent conductive film; a light-reflecting layer (39) is provided between the semiconductor layer (10) and the transparent conductive film, wherein at least part of the light-reflecting layer overlaps with the p-type electrode (17) in the planar view; the p-type electrode (17) comprises a pad portion (P) and a linear portion (L) which linearly extends from the pad portion (P) and has an annular structure in the planar view; the n-type electrode (18) exists in an inner area which is surrounded by the linear portion (L) and exists on a straight line (L1) which goes through a center (17a)Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Remi Ohba