Patents by Inventor Rainer Butendeich
Rainer Butendeich 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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Publication number: 20170025570Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
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Patent number: 9530931Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
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Publication number: 20160329470Abstract: A luminescence conversion element for wavelength conversion of primary electromagnetic radiation into secondary electromagnetic radiation includes first luminescent material particles that, when excited by the primary electromagnetic radiation, emit a first electromagnetic radiation, a peak wavelength of which is at least 515 nm to at most 550 nm of a green region of the electromagnetic spectrum; second luminescent material particles that, when excited by the primary electromagnetic radiation, emit a second electromagnetic radiation, a peak wavelength of which is at least 595 nm to at most 612 nm of a yellow-red region of the electromagnetic spectrum; and third luminescent material particles that, when excited by the primary electromagnetic radiation, emit a third electromagnetic radiation, a peak wavelength of which is at least 625 nm to at most 660 nm of a red region of the electromagnetic spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Butendeich, Hailing Cui, Reiner Windisch, Jörg Frischeisen, Stefan Lange
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Publication number: 20160049550Abstract: A method for producing a thin-film semiconductor body is provided. A growth substrate is provided. A semiconductor layer with funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is epitaxially grown onto the growth substrate. The recesses are filled with a semiconductor material in such a way that pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures arise. A semiconductor layer sequence with an active layer is applied on the outcoupled structures. The active layer is suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation. A carrier is applied onto the semiconductor layer sequence. At least the semiconductor layer with the funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is detached, such that the pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures are configured as projections on a radiation exit face of the thin-film semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
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Publication number: 20160020201Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a first semiconductor layer sequence which comprises a multiplicity of microdiodes, and a second semiconductor layer sequence which comprises an active region. The first semiconductor layer sequence and the second semiconductor layer sequence are based on a nitride compound semiconductor material, the first semiconductor layer sequence is before the first semiconductor layer sequence in the direction of growth, and the microdiodes form an ESD protection for the active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
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Patent number: 9202967Abstract: A method for producing a thin-film semiconductor body is provided. A growth substrate is provided. A semiconductor layer with funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is epitaxially grown onto the growth substrate. The recesses are filled with a semiconductor material in such a way that pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures arise. A semiconductor layer sequence with an active layer is applied on the outcoupled structures. The active layer is suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation. A carrier is applied onto the semiconductor layer sequence. At least the semiconductor layer with the funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is detached, such that the pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures are configured as projections on a radiation exit face of the thin-film semiconductor body.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
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Patent number: 9202978Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence based on a nitride compound semiconductor material and having a pn junction includes a first protective layer having deliberately introduced crystal defects, a second protective layer having a higher doping than the first protective layer, wherein the first protective layer protects the semiconductor chip against electrostatic discharge pulses, an active zone that generates radiation disposed downstream of the first protective layer in a growth direction, wherein during operation of the semiconductor chip, a breakdown behavior of the semiconductor layer sequence in a reverse direction in regions having crystal defects differs from regions without crystal defects, and wherein in the event of electrostatic discharge pulses, electrical charge is dissipated in a homogeneously distributed manner via the regions having crystal defects.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
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Publication number: 20150252962Abstract: The invention relates to an An arrangement (1) for generating white light (5), having at least two light-emitting diodes, wherein the first diode (2) is designed to generate blue light, wherein a conversion element (4) is associated with the first diode, wherein the conversion element is designed to convert a part of the blue light from the first diode into green light, and wherein the conversion element is designed to convert a part of the blue light from the first diode into red light, wherein the second diode (3) is provided to emit red light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Matthias Sabathil
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Publication number: 20150194570Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorm
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Patent number: 9029177Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a first semiconductor layer sequence which comprises a multiplicity of microdiodes, and a second semiconductor layer sequence which comprises an active region The first semiconductor layer sequence and the second semiconductor layer sequence are based on a nitride compound semiconductor material, the first semiconductor layer sequence is before the first semiconductor layer sequence in the direction of growth, and the microdiodes form an ESD protection for the active region.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
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Patent number: 9012885Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
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Patent number: 8907359Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising a semiconductor layer sequence (3) based on a nitride compound semiconductor and containing an n-doped region (4), a p-doped region (8) and an active zone (5) arranged between the n-doped region (4) and the p-doped region (8) is specified. The p-doped region (8) comprises a p-type contact layer (7) composed of InxAlyGa1-x-yN where 0?x?1, 0?y?1 and x+y?1. The p-type contact layer (7) adjoins a connection layer (9) composed of a metal, a metal alloy or a transparent conductive oxide, wherein the p-type contact layer (7) has first domains (1) having a Ga-face orientation and second domains (2) having an N-face orientation at an interface with the connection layer (9).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Martin Strassburg, Lutz Höppel, Matthias Peter, Ulrich Zehnder, Tetsuya Taki, Andreas Leber, Rainer Butendeich, Thomas Bauer
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Publication number: 20140183594Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor layer sequence based on a nitride compound semiconductor material and having a pn junction includes a first protective layer having deliberately introduced crystal defects, a second protective layer having a higher doping than the first protective layer, wherein the first protective layer protects the semiconductor chip against electrostatic discharge pulses, an active zone that generates radiation disposed downstream of the first protective layer in a growth direction, wherein during operation of the semiconductor chip, a breakdown behavior of the semiconductor layer sequence in a reverse direction in regions having crystal defects differs from regions without crystal defects, and wherein in the event of electrostatic discharge pulses, electrical charge is dissipated in a homogeneously distributed manner via the regions having crystal defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
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Publication number: 20140061694Abstract: A method for producing a thin-film semiconductor body is provided. A growth substrate is provided. A semiconductor layer with funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is epitaxially grown onto the growth substrate. The recesses are filled with a semiconductor material in such a way that pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures arise. A semiconductor layer sequence with an active layer is applied on the outcoupled structures. The active layer is suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation. A carrier is applied onto the semiconductor layer sequence. At least the semiconductor layer with the funnel-shaped and/or inverted pyramid-shaped recesses is detached, such that the pyramid-shaped outcoupling structures are configured as projections on a radiation exit face of the thin-film semiconductor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
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Publication number: 20140057417Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. A growth substrate is provided in an epitaxy installation. At least one intermediate layer is deposited by epitaxy on the growth substrate. A structured surface that faces away from the growth substrate is produced on the side of the intermediate layer facing away from the growth substrate. An active layer is deposited by epitaxy on the structured surface. The structured surface is produced in the epitaxy installation and the active layer follows the structuring of the structured surface at least in some regions in a conformal manner or at least in some sections essentially in a conformal manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Joachim Hertkorn, Tetsuya Taki, Rainer Butendeich
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Patent number: 8659107Abstract: A radiation receiver has a semiconductor body including a first active region and a second active region, which are provided in each case for detecting radiation. The first active region and the second active region are spaced vertically from one another. A tunnel region is arranged between the first active region and the second active region. The tunnel region is connected electrically conductively with a land, which is provided between the first active region and the second active region for external electrical contacting of the semiconductor body. A method of producing a radiation receiver is additionally indicated.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Rainer Butendeich, Reiner Windisch
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Publication number: 20120319126Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a first semiconductor layer sequence which comprises a multiplicity of microdiodes, and a second semiconductor layer sequence which comprises an active region the first semiconductor layer sequence and the second semiconductor layer sequence are based on a nitride compound semiconductor material, the first semiconductor layer sequence is before the first semiconductor layer sequence in the direction of growth, and the microdiodes form an ESD protection for the active region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
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Publication number: 20120298964Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBHInventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
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Publication number: 20120298951Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body is provided, which contains a semiconductor material which is composed of a first component and a second component different from the first component. The semiconductor body comprises a quantum well structure, which is arranged between an n-conducting layer (1) and a p-conducting layer (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Rainer Butendeich, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Alexander Walter
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Publication number: 20110316028Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising a semiconductor layer sequence (3) based on a nitride compound semiconductor and containing an n-doped region (4), a p-doped region (8) and an active zone (5) arranged between the n-doped region (4) and the p-doped region (8) is specified. The p-doped region (8) comprises a p-type contact layer (7) composed of InxAlyGa1-x-yN where 0?x?1, 0?y?1 and x+y?1. The p-type contact layer (7) adjoins a connection layer (9) composed of a metal, a metal alloy or a transparent conductive oxide, wherein the p-type contact layer (7) has first domains (1) having a Ga-face orientation and second domains (2) having an N-face orientation at an interface with the connection layer (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Martin Strassburg, Lutz Hoeppel, Matthias Peter, Ulrich Zehnder, Tetsuya Taki, Andreas Leber, Rainer Butendeich, Thomas Bauer