Patents by Inventor Kei Kaneko

Kei Kaneko 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: 20130065340
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The device includes: an n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer; and a light emitting unit provided between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. The method includes: forming a buffer layer made of a crystalline AlxGa1-xN (0.8?x?1) on a first substrate made of c-plane sapphire and forming a GaN layer on the buffer layer; stacking the n-type semiconductor layer, the light emitting unit, and the p-type semiconductor layer on the GaN layer; and separating the first substrate by irradiating the GaN layer with a laser having a wavelength shorter than a bandgap wavelength of GaN from the first substrate side through the first substrate and the buffer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Toru Gotoda, Hiroshi Katsuno, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Patent number: 8377724
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element includes, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer. A side of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer is composed of at least any one of silver and silver alloy. The second electrode has a void having a width of emission wavelength or less of the light-emitting layer in a plane of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8338844
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting apparatus includes causing a semiconductor light emitting device and a mounting member to face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Patent number: 8329489
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device is provided. The device includes: an n-type semiconductor layer; a p-type semiconductor layer; and a light emitting unit provided between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. The method includes: forming a buffer layer made of a crystalline AlxGa1-xN (0.8?x?1) on a first substrate made of c-plane sapphire and forming a GaN layer on the buffer layer; stacking the n-type semiconductor layer, the light emitting unit, and the p-type semiconductor layer on the GaN layer; and separating the first substrate by irradiating the GaN layer with a laser having a wavelength shorter than a bandgap wavelength of GaN from the first substrate side through the first substrate and the buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Toru Gotoda, Hiroshi Katsuno, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Patent number: 8324611
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first layer made of at least one of n-type GaN and n-type AlGaN; a second layer made of Mg-containing p-type AlGaN; and a light emitting section provided between the first layer and the second layer. The light emitting section included a plurality of barrier layers made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1), and a well layer provided between each pair of the plurality of barrier layers and made of GaInN or AlGaInN. The plurality of barrier layers have a nearest barrier layer and a far barrier layer. The nearest barrier layer is nearest to the second layer among the plurality of barrier layers. The nearest barrier layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1). The second portion is provided between the first portion and the second layer and is made of AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Kaneko, Yasuo Ohba, Hiroshi Katsuno, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Publication number: 20120235168
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structure body, first and second electrodes. The stacked structure body includes first and second semiconductor layers and a light emitting layer provided between the second and first semiconductor layers, and has first and second major surfaces. The first electrode has a first contact part coming into contact with the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode has a part coming into contact with the second semiconductor layer. A surface of the first semiconductor layer on a side of the first major surface has a first part having a part overlapping a contact surface with the first semiconductor layer and a second part having a part overlapping the second semiconductor layer. The second part has irregularity. A pitch of the irregularity is longer than a peak wavelength of emission light. The first part has smaller irregularity than the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Satoshi Mitsugi, Shinji Yamada, Mitsuhiro Kushibe, Kei Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20120217531
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structure body and an electrode. The stacked structure body has a first conductivity type first semiconductor layer including a nitride-based semiconductor, a second conductivity type second semiconductor layer including a nitride-based semiconductor, and a light emitting layer provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The electrode has first, second and third metal layers. The first metal layer is provided on the second semiconductor layer and includes silver or silver alloy. The second metal layer is provided on the first metal layer and includes at least one element of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium. The third metal layer is provided on the second metal layer. A thickness of the third metal layer along a direction from the first toward the second semiconductor layer is equal to or greater than a thickness of the second metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi KATSUNO, Yasuo Ohba, Shinji Yamada, Mitsuhiro Kushibe, Kei Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20120001151
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first layer made of at least one of n-type GaN and n-type AlGaN; a second layer made of Mg-containing p-type AlGaN; and a light emitting section provided between the first layer and the second layer. The light emitting section included a plurality of barrier layers made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1), and a well layer provided between each pair of the plurality of barrier layers and made of GaInN or AlGaInN. The plurality of barrier layers have a nearest barrier layer and a far barrier layer. The nearest barrier layer is nearest to the second layer among the plurality of barrier layers. The nearest barrier layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1). The second portion is provided between the first portion and the second layer and is made of AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Kaneko, Yasuo Ohba, Hiroshi Katsuno, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Patent number: 8039830
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first layer made of at least one of n-type GaN and n-type AlGaN; a second layer made of Mg-containing p-type AlGaN; and a light emitting section provided between the first layer and the second layer. The light emitting section included a plurality of barrier layers made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1), and a well layer provided between each pair of the plurality of barrier layers and made of GaInN or AlGaInN. The plurality of barrier layers have a nearest barrier layer and a far barrier layer. The nearest barrier layer is nearest to the second layer among the plurality of barrier layers. The nearest barrier layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is made of Si-containing AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1). The second portion is provided between the first portion and the second layer and is made of AlxGa1-x-yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Kaneko, Yasuo Ohba, Hiroshi Katsuno, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Publication number: 20110227033
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a first layer, a second layer, and a light emitting portion. The first layer includes at least one of n-type GaN and n-type AlGaN. The second layer includes p-type AlGaN. The light emitting portion has a single quantum well structure. The single quantum well structure includes a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, and a well layer. The first barrier layer is provided between the first layer and the second layer and includes Alx1Ga1-x1-y1Iny1N (0<x1, 0?y1, x1+y1<1). The second barrier layer is provided between the first barrier layer and the second layer and includes Alx2Ga1-x2-y2Iny2N (0<x2, 0?y2, x2+y2<1). The well layer is provided between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, includes Alx0Ga1-x0-y0Iny0N (0?x0, 0<y0, x0+y0<1, y1<y0, y2<y0), and is configured to emit near ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kushibe, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Hiroshi Katsuno, Shinji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110220911
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a light-emitting layer, a third semiconductor layer and a first electrode. The light-emitting layer is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The third semiconductor layer is provided on opposite side of the first semiconductor layer from the light-emitting layer, has a lower impurity concentration than the first semiconductor layer, and includes an opening exposing part of the first semiconductor layer. The first electrode is in contact with the first semiconductor layer through the opening. The third semiconductor layer further includes a rough surface portion which is provided on opposite side from the first semiconductor layer and includes a surface asperity larger than wavelength in the third semiconductor layer of peak wavelength of emission light emitted from the light-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Mitsuhiro Kushibe, Kei Kaneko, Shinji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110220932
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a third semiconductor layer and a first electrode. The first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type has a first major surface provided with a first surface asperity. The second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type is provided on an opposite side of the first semiconductor layer from the first major surface. The light-emitting layer is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first semiconductor layer is disposed between a third semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer. The third semiconductor layer has an impurity concentration lower than an impurity concentration of the first semiconductor layer, and includes an opening exposing the first surface asperity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Mitsuhiro Kushibe, Kei Kaneko, Shinji Yamada
  • Patent number: 8017970
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element includes, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer. A side of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer is composed of at least any one of silver and silver alloy. The second electrode has a void having a width of emission wavelength or less of the light-emitting layer in a plane of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20110171761
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes disposing a light-emitting element on a supporting member, dispersing a fluorescent substance having a particle diameter of 20 to 45 ?m in a material of the light-transmitting member at a concentration of 40 to 60 wt %, dripping raw material for the fluorescent layer on the light-emitting element while lowering the viscosity of the raw material, and thermally curing the coated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Kaneko, Naomi Shida, Masahiro Yamamoto, Yasushi Hattori
  • Publication number: 20110117684
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting element includes, a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode provided on the second semiconductor layer. A side of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer is composed of at least any one of silver and silver alloy. The second electrode has a void having a width of emission wavelength or less of the light-emitting layer in a plane of the second electrode facing to the second semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko
  • Patent number: 7932666
    Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided, which includes a supporting member, a light-emitting element disposed on the supporting member to emit a light, and a fluorescent layer formed on the light-emitting element and having a thickness ranging from 80 to 240 ?m, the fluorescent layer containing a light-transmitting member and a fluorescent substance having a particle diameter ranging from 20 to 45 ?m at a concentration of 40 to 60 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kei Kaneko, Naomi Shida, Masahiro Yamamoto, Yasushi Hattori
  • Patent number: 7902565
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a laminated body including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a light emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode provided on a first major surface of the laminated body and connected to the first semiconductor layer; and a second electrode provided on the first major surface of the laminated body and connected to the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode includes: a first region provided on the first semiconductor layer and including a first metal film; and a second region provided on the first semiconductor layer and including a second metal film, the second metal film having a higher reflectivity for light emitted from the light emitting layer than the first metal film and having a higher contact resistance with respect to the first semiconductor layer than the first metal film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20110049550
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting element, includes: a laminated structure body including an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a light emitting layer; a p-side electrode provided in contact with the p-type semiconductor layer; an n-side electrode provided in contact with the n-type semiconductor layer; a highly reflective insulating layer provided in contact with the n-type semiconductor layer and having a higher reflectance than a reflectance of the n-side electrode; and an upper metal layer provided on at least a part of the n-side electrode and on at least a part of the highly reflective insulating layer and electrically connected to the n-side electrode. An area of a region of the n-side electrode in contact with the n-type semiconductor layer is smaller than an area of a region of the highly reflective insulating layer sandwiched between the n-type semiconductor layer and the upper metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Publication number: 20110049541
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device, includes: a stacked structural unit including a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and a light emitting layer provided therebetween; and an electrode including a first and second metal layers, the first metal layer including silver or silver alloy and being provided on a side of the second semiconductor layer opposite to the light emitting layer, the second metal layer including at least one element selected from gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium and being provided on a side of the first metal layer opposite to the second semiconductor layer. A concentration of the element in a region including an interface between the first and second semiconductor layers is higher than that of the element in a region of the first metal layer distal to the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Katsuno, Yasuo Ohba, Kei Kaneko, Mitsuhiro Kushibe
  • Publication number: 20100059734
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a first layer made of at least one of n-type GaN and n-type AlGaN; a second layer made of Mg-containing p-type AlGaN; and a light emitting section provided between the first layer and the second layer. The light emitting section included a plurality of barrier layers made of Si-containing AlxGa1?x?yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1), and a well layer provided between each pair of the plurality of barrier layers and made of GaInN or AlGaInN. The plurality of barrier layers have a nearest barrier layer and a far barrier layer. The nearest barrier layer is nearest to the second layer among the plurality of barrier layers. The nearest barrier layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is made of Si-containing AlxGa1?x?yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1). The second portion is provided between the first portion and the second layer and is made of AlxGa1?x?yInyN (0?x, 0?y, x+y?1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Kei KANEKO, Yasuo OHBA, Hiroshi KATSUNO, Mitsuhiro Kushibe