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).

  • Publication number: 20170025570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
  • Patent number: 9530931
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
  • Publication number: 20160329470
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Hailing Cui, Reiner Windisch, Jörg Frischeisen, Stefan Lange
  • Publication number: 20160049550
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
  • Publication number: 20160020201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
  • Patent number: 9202967
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
  • Patent number: 9202978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
  • Publication number: 20150252962
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Matthias Sabathil
  • Publication number: 20150194570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorm
  • Patent number: 9029177
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
  • Patent number: 9012885
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
  • Patent number: 8907359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Strassburg, Lutz Höppel, Matthias Peter, Ulrich Zehnder, Tetsuya Taki, Andreas Leber, Rainer Butendeich, Thomas Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140183594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Löffler, Christian Leirer, Rainer Butendeich, Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter
  • Publication number: 20140061694
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Rainer Butendeich, Christian Rumbolz
  • Publication number: 20140057417
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Leirer, Anton Vogl, Andreas Biebersdorf, Joachim Hertkorn, Tetsuya Taki, Rainer Butendeich
  • Patent number: 8659107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Reiner Windisch
  • Publication number: 20120319126
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
  • Publication number: 20120298964
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
  • Publication number: 20120298951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Rainer Butendeich, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Alexander Walter
  • Publication number: 20110316028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Strassburg, Lutz Hoeppel, Matthias Peter, Ulrich Zehnder, Tetsuya Taki, Andreas Leber, Rainer Butendeich, Thomas Bauer