Abstract: An LED is provided to include: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; an active layer positioned over the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned over the active layer; and a defect blocking layer comprising a masking region to cover at least a part of the top surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer and an opening region to partially expose the top surface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer are disposed to expose a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and wherein the defect blocking layer comprises a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, and a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the first region is different from a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the second region.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; at least one groove disposed on a side surface of the mesa forming a concave region; an extension electrode forming ohmic contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer in the concave region; an insulation layer covering the extension electrode, the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the mesa, and including at least one first opening exposing the extension electrode and a second opening; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening.

Abstract: A light-emitting element according to an embodiment of the present document has a transparent electrode having an opening, and the transparent electrode has a protrusion on a side surface of the opening. A second electrode pad is arranged on the opening of the transparent electrode, and abuts the protrusion. Accordingly, peeling of the second electrode pad can be prevented, thereby improving the reliability of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes: a substrate; a semiconductor stack disposed on the substrate and including a lower semiconductor layer, an upper semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the lower semiconductor layer and the upper semiconductor layer, the semiconductor stack having an isolation groove exposing the substrate through the upper semiconductor layer, the active layer and the lower semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad and an upper extension portion electrically connected to the upper semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad and a lower extension portion electrically connected to the lower semiconductor layer; a connecting portion connecting the upper extension portion and the lower extension portion to each other across the isolation groove; a first current blocking layer interposed between the lower extension portion and the lower semiconductor layer; and a second current blocking layer interposed between the second electrode pad and the lower semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip used in devices includes: a substrate including protrusions disposed on an upper surface; a light emitting structure disposed on the substrate and including at least one hole through a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer and partially exposing a first conductive type semiconductor layer; a contact electrode including an optically transparent conductive oxide; a light reflective insulation layer including a distributed Bragg reflector; a first pad electrode electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; and a second pad electrode electrically connected to the contact electrode, wherein a portion of an upper surface of the substrate is exposed around the light emitting structure, the light reflective insulation layer adjoins the exposed portion of the upper surface of the substrate around the light emitting structure, and an upper edge of the substrate is spaced from the light reflective insulation layer.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; at least one groove disposed on a side surface of the mesa forming a concave region; an extension electrode forming ohmic contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer in the concave region; an insulation layer covering the extension electrode, the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the mesa, and including at least one first opening exposing the extension electrode and a second opening; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes, a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. The light-emitting diode also includes a transparent conductive layer including a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer has a conductivity different than the first transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: An LED is provided to include: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; an active layer positioned over the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned over the active layer; and a defect blocking layer comprising a masking region to cover at least a part of the top surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer and an opening region to partially expose the top surface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer are disposed to expose a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and wherein the defect blocking layer comprises a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, and a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the first region is different from a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the second region.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a light-emitting diode with improved light extraction efficiency comprises: a semiconductor laminated structure including an N-layer, a light-emitting layer, and a P-layer formed on a substrate; an N-type electrode formed on the N-layer; and a P-type electrode formed on the P-layer, wherein the N-type electrode and the P-type electrode include a pad electrode and a dispersion electrode, and the N-type electrode and/or the P-type electrode includes a reflective electrode layer for reflecting light onto the dispersion electrode. Thus, the light-emitting diode has a reflective electrode layer on the electrode so as to improve light extraction efficiency. Further, a reflective layer is patterned beneath a pad unit, thus forming roughness and improving adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.

Abstract: Described herein is a highly efficient light emitting device.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes, a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. The light-emitting diode also includes a transparent conductive layer including a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer has a conductivity different than the first transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: The light emitting element is provided to comprise: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; a mesa; a current blocking layer; a transparent electrode; a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension; a second electrode pad and a second electrode extension; and an insulation layer partially located on the lower portion of the first electrode, wherein the mesa includes at least one groove formed on a side thereof, the first conductive type semiconductor layer is partially exposed through the groove, the insulation layer includes an opening through which the exposed first conductive type semiconductor layer is at least partially exposed, the first electrode extension includes extension contact portions in contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer through an opening, and the second electrode extension includes an end with a width different from the average width of the second electrode extension.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a light-emitting diode with improved light extraction efficiency comprises: a semiconductor laminated structure including an N-layer, a light-emitting layer, and a P-layer formed on a substrate; an N-type electrode formed on the N-layer; and a P-type electrode formed on the P-layer, wherein the N-type electrode and the P-type electrode include a pad electrode and a dispersion electrode, and the N-type electrode and/or the P-type electrode includes a reflective electrode layer for reflecting light onto the dispersion electrode. Thus, the light-emitting diode has a reflective electrode layer on the electrode so as to improve light extraction efficiency. Further, a reflective layer is patterned beneath a pad unit, thus forming roughness and improving adhesion.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; at least one groove disposed on a side surface of the mesa forming a concave region; an extension electrode forming ohmic contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer in the concave region; an insulation layer covering the extension electrode, the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and the mesa, and including at least one first opening exposing the extension electrode and a second opening; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip and a light emitting diode package including the same. The light emitting diode chip includes a substrate, a light emitting diode section disposed on the substrate, an inverse parallel diode section disposed on the substrate and connected inversely parallel to the light emitting diode section. In the light emitting diode chip, the light emitting diode section is disposed together with the inverse parallel diode section.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.

Abstract: The light emitting element is provided to comprise: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; a mesa; a current blocking layer; a transparent electrode; a first electrode pad and a first electrode extension; a second electrode pad and a second electrode extension; and an insulation layer partially located on the lower portion of the first electrode, wherein the mesa includes at least one groove formed on a side thereof, the first conductive type semiconductor layer is partially exposed through the groove, the insulation layer includes an opening through which the exposed first conductive type semiconductor layer is at least partially exposed, the first electrode extension includes extension contact portions in contact with the first conductive type semiconductor layer through an opening, and the second electrode extension includes an end with a width different from the average width of the second electrode extension.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a mesa disposed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer and including an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; an insulation layer covering the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the mesa, the insulation layer including at least one first opening exposing the first conductive type semiconductor layer and a second opening disposed on the mesa; a first pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer through the first opening; and a second pad electrode disposed on the insulation layer and electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer through the second opening. The first opening of the insulation layer includes a first region covered by the first pad electrode and a second region exposed outside the first pad electrode.

Abstract: An LED is provided to include: a first conductive type semiconductor layer; an active layer positioned over the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer positioned over the active layer; and a defect blocking layer comprising a masking region to cover at least a part of the top surface of the second conductive semiconductor layer and an opening region to partially expose the top surface of the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer are disposed to expose a part of the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and wherein the defect blocking layer comprises a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, and a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the first region is different from a ratio of the area of the opening region to the area of the masking region in the second region.