Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of V-shaped pits in a top surface thereof, an active layer disposed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and including depressions conforming to the shape of the plurality of V-shaped pits, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer and including a plurality of protrusions on a top surface thereof. Since the plurality of V-shaped pits are formed in the top surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, the protrusions can be formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer as an in-situ process. Accordingly, the resistance to ESD, and light extraction efficiency are enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a GaN based nitride based light emitting device improved in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) tolerance (withstanding property) and a method for fabricating the same including a substrate and a V-shaped distortion structure made of an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate and formed with reference to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of V-pits placed in a top surface thereof, a silicon compound formed in the vertex region of each of the V-pits, an active layer disposed on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and including depressions conforming to the shape of the plurality of V-pits, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device, when receiving static electricity achieves high resistance to electrostatic discharge (ESD) since current is concentrated in the V-pits and the silicon compound placed on dislocations caused by lattice defects.

Abstract: A white light emitting device is disclosed. The white light emitting device includes a blue light emitting diode (LED) including a plurality of active layers generating different peak wavelengths, and phosphors emitting yellow light when excited by light emitted from the blue LED. The white light emitting device ensures enhanced excitation efficiency of the phosphors, and high luminance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device. The nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting device comprises an n-type clad layer made of n-type Alx1Iny1Ga(1-x1-y1)N (where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1), a multiple quantum well-structured active layer made of undoped InAGa1-AN (where 0<A<1) formed on the n-type clad layer, and a p-type clad layer formed on the active layer wherein the p-type clad layer includes at least a first layer made of p-type Iny2Ga1-y2N (where 0?y2<1) formed on the active layer and a second layer made of p-type Alx3Iny3Ga(1-x3-y3)N (where 0<x3?1, 0?y3?1, and 0<x3+y3?1) formed on the first layer.

Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: an n-type semiconductor region; an active layer formed on the n-type semiconductor region; a p-type semiconductor region formed on the active layer; an n-electrode disposed in contact with the n-type semiconductor region; a p-electrode formed on the p-type semiconductor region; and at least one intermediate layer formed in at least one of the n-type semiconductor region and the p-type semiconductor region, the intermediate layer disposed above the n-electrode, wherein the intermediate layer is formed of a multi-layer structure where at least three layers with different band gaps from one another are deposited, wherein the multi-layer structure includes one of an AlGaN layer/GaN layer/InGaN layer stack and an InGaN layer/GaN layer/AlGaN layer stack.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises an n-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, an active layer formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, a p-type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer, an undoped GaN layer formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, an AlGaN layer formed on the undoped GaN layer to form a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer at a bonding interface between the AlGaN layer and the undoped GaN layer, and an n-side electrode and a p-side electrode respectively formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and the AlGaN layer to be connected to each other. As a hetero-junction structure of GaN/AlGaN is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, contact resistance between the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and the p-side electrode is enhanced by virtue of tunneling effect through the 2DEG layer.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of V-pits placed in a top surface thereof, a silicon compound formed in the vertex region of each of the V-pits, an active layer disposed on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and including depressions conforming to the shape of the plurality of V-pits, and a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device, when receiving static electricity achieves high resistance to electrostatic discharge (ESD) since current is concentrated in the V-pits and the silicon compound placed on dislocations caused by lattice defects.

Abstract: A white light emitting device is disclosed. The white light emitting device includes a blue light emitting diode (LED) including a plurality of active layers generating different peak wavelengths, and phosphors emitting yellow light when excited by light emitted from the blue LED. The white light emitting device ensures enhanced excitation efficiency of the phosphors, and high luminance.

Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of V-shaped pits in a top surface thereof, an active layer disposed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and including depressions conforming to the shape of the plurality of V-shaped pits, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer and including a plurality of protrusions on a top surface thereof. Since the plurality of V-shaped pits are formed in the top surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, the protrusions can be formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer as an in-situ process. Accordingly, the resistance to ESD, and light extraction efficiency are enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a first conductive clad layer, an active layer, and a second conductive clad layer sequentially formed on a substrate. In the light-emitting device, the substrate has one or more side patterns formed on an upper surface thereof while being joined to one or more edges of the upper surface. The side patterns consist of protrusions or depressions so as to scatter or diffract light to an upper portion or a lower portion of the light-emitting device.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device that can easily dissipate heat, improve current spreading efficiency, and reduce defects by blocking dislocations occurring when a semiconductor layer is grown to thereby increase reliability. A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate, a light emitting structure having an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer sequentially laminated, and an n-type electrode and a p-type electrode formed on the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, respectively, according to an aspect of the invention may include: a metal layer formed in the n-type semiconductor layer and contacting the n-type electrode.

Abstract: There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including an active layer of a multi quantum well structure, the nitride semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate; and a buffer layer, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the substrate, wherein the active layer is formed of a multi quantum well structure where a plurality of barrier layers and a plurality of well layers are arranged alternately with each other, and at least one of the plurality of barrier layers includes a first barrier layer including a p-doped barrier layer doped with a p-dopant and an undoped barrier layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a nitride semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. In the invention, n-type and p-type nitride semiconductor layers are formed on a substrate, and an active layer is formed therebetween. The n-type nitride semiconductor layers include first and second n-type GaN layers disposed in the order of distance from the active layer. In addition, in the nitride semiconductor device of the invention, an AlxGal-xN layer, where 0<x<1, is interposed between the first and second n-type GaN layers, thereby forming a two-dimensional electron gas layer at interfaces of the first and second n-type GaN layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a GaN based nitride based light emitting device improved in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) tolerance (withstanding property) and a method for fabricating the same including a substrate and a V-shaped distortion structure made of an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate and formed with reference to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Provided are a vertical GaN-based LED and a method of manufacturing the same. The vertical GaN-based LED includes an n-electrode. An AlGaN layer is formed under the n-electrode. An undoped GaN layer is formed under the AlGaN layer to provide a two-dimensional electron gas layer to a junction interface of the AlGaN layer. A GaN-based LED structure includes an n-type GaN layer, an active layer, and a p-type GaN layer that are sequentially formed under the undoped GaN layer. A p-electrode is formed under the GaN-based LED structure. A conductive substrate is formed under the p-electrode.