Abstract: A method of producing a light-emitting semiconductor device of a group III nitride compound includes forming a buffer layer on a sapphire substrate, forming a Si-doped N+-layer with supplying silane, the N+-layer satisfying formula (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N, wherein 0?x3?1, 0?y3?1 and 0?x3+y3?1, forming an emission layer of a group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying formula Alx1Gay1In1-x1-y1N, where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1, and 0?x1+y1?1, on the N+-layer, and forming a P-layer of a P-type conduction on the emission layer, the P-layer including aluminum gallium nitride satisfying formula Alx2Ga1-x2N, wherein 0?x2?1.

Abstract: A method of producing a light-emitting semiconductor device of a group III nitride compound includes forming a high carrier concentration N+-layer satisfying the formula (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N, wherein 0?x3?1, 0?y3?1 and 0?x3+y3?1, forming an emission layer of a group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying the formula, Alx1Gay1In1-x1-y1N, where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1 and 0?x1+y1?1 on the high carrier concentration layer N+-layer, and forming a P-layer of a P-type conduction, on the emission layer, the P-layer including aluminum gallium nitride satisfying the formula Alx2Ga1-x2N, wherein 0?x2?1.

Abstract: A method of producing a light-emitting semiconductor device of a group III nitride compound includes forming an N-layer of an N-type conduction, the N-layer comprising gallium nitride, forming a high carrier concentration N+-layer satisfying the formula (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N, wherein 0?x3?1, 0?y3?1 and 0?x3+y3?1, on the N-layer, forming an emission layer of a group III nitride compound semiconductor satisfying the formula, Alx1Gay1In1-x1-y1N, where 0?x1?1, 0?y1?1 and 0?x1+y1?1 on the high carrier concentration layer N+layer, doping Si and Zn into the emission layer, forming a P-layer of a P-type conduction, on the emission layer, the P-layer including aluminum gallium nitride satisfying the formula Alx2Ga1-x2N, wherein 0?x2?1, and forming a contact layer of a P-type conduction, on the P-type layer, the contact layer including gallium nitride.

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1?x3)y3In1?y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1?x2)y2In1?y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1?x1)y1In1?y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1?xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1?xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1?xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1?xN) ha

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 ? thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 ?m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 ?m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semic

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlXGa1-xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-XN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-x

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semic

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semic

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semic

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1-x

Abstract: Disclosed herein are (1) a light-emitting semiconductor device that uses a gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) in which the n-layer of n-type gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN) is of double-layer structure including an n-layer of low carrier concentration and an n+-layer of high carrier concentration, the former being adjacent to the i-layer of insulating gallium nitride compound semiconductor (AlxGa1−xN); (2) a light-emitting semiconductor device of similar structure as above in which the i-layer is of double-layer structure including an iL-layer of low impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively low concentration and an iH-layer of high impurity concentration containing p-type impurities in comparatively high concentration, the former being adjacent to the n-layer; (3) a light-emitting semiconductor device having both of the above-mentioned features and (4) a method of producing a layer of an n-type gallium nitride compound semic

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1-x3)y3In1-y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1-x2)y2In1-y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1-x1)y1In1-y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 Å thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 &mgr;m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor device (10) consecutively includes a sapphire substrate (1), an AlN buffer layer (2), a silicon (Si) doped GaN n+-layer (3) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a Si-doped (Alx3Ga1−x3)y3In1−y3N n+-layer (4) of high carrier (n-type) concentration, a zinc (Zn) and Si-doped (Alx2Ga1−x2)y2In1−y2N emission layer (5), and a Mg-doped (Alx1Ga1−x1)y1In1−y1N p-layer (6). The AlN layer (2) has a 500 Å thickness. The GaN n+-layer (3) has about a 2.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The n+-layer (4) has about a 2.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1018/cm3 electron concentration. The emission layer (5) has about a 0.5 &mgr;m thickness. The p-layer 6 has about a 1.0 &mgr;m thickness and a 2×1017/cm3 hole concentration. Nickel electrodes (7, 8) are connected to the p-layer (6) and n+-layer (4), respectively. A groove (9) electrically insulates the electrodes (7, 8).