Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including gallium nitride, and a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, the semiconductor layer including an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, in which an angle defined between a crystal growth plane of the substrate and an m-plane thereof is in a range of 3.5° to 6.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate including gallium nitride, and a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, the semiconductor layer including an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, in which an angle defined between a crystal growth plane of the substrate and an m-plane thereof is in a range of 3.5° to 6.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a substrate recycling method and a recycled substrate. The method includes separating a first surface of a substrate from an epitaxial layer; forming a protective layer on an opposing second surface of the substrate; electrochemically etching the first surface of the substrate; and chemically etching the electrochemically etched first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for separating a growth substrate, a method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode, and the light-emitting diode. The method for separating a growth substrate, according to one embodiment, comprises: preparing a growth substrate; forming a sacrificial layer and a mask pattern on the growth substrate; etching the sacrificial layer by using electrochemical etching (ECE); covering the mask pattern, and forming a plurality of nitride semiconductor stacking structures which are separated from each other by an element separation area; attaching a support substrate to the plurality of semiconductor stacking structures, wherein the support substrate has a plurality of through-holes connected to the element separation area; and separating the growth substrate from the nitride semiconductor stacking structures.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer including a first lower conductive type semiconductor layer and a first upper conductive type semiconductor layer; a V-pit passing through at least one portion of the first upper conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer placed over the first conductive type semiconductor and filling the V-pit; and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers with the V-pit passing through the active layer. The first upper conductive type semiconductor layer has a higher defect density than the first lower conductive type semiconductor layer and includes a V-pit generation layer comprising a starting point of the V-pit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a substrate recycling method and a recycled substrate. The method includes separating a first surface of a substrate from an epitaxial layer; forming a protective layer on an opposing second surface of the substrate; electrochemically etching the first surface of the substrate; and chemically etching the electrochemically etched first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for separating a growth substrate, a method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode, and the light-emitting diode. The method for separating a growth substrate, according to one embodiment, comprises: preparing a growth substrate; forming a sacrificial layer and a mask pattern on the growth substrate; etching the sacrificial layer by using electrochemical etching (ECE); covering the mask pattern, and forming a plurality of nitride semiconductor stacking structures which are separated from each other by an element separation area; attaching a support substrate to the plurality of semiconductor stacking structures, wherein the support substrate has a plurality of through-holes connected to the element separation area; and separating the growth substrate from the nitride semiconductor stacking structures.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a substrate recycling method and a recycled substrate. The method includes separating a first surface of a substrate from an epitaxial layer; forming a protective layer on an opposing second surface of the substrate; electrochemically etching the first surface of the substrate; and chemically etching the electrochemically etched first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device includes: a first conductive type semiconductor layer including a first lower conductive type semiconductor layer and a first upper conductive type semiconductor layer; a V-pit passing through at least one portion of the first upper conductive type semiconductor layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer placed over the first conductive type semiconductor and filling the V-pit; and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers with the V-pit passing through the active layer. The first upper conductive type semiconductor layer has a higher defect density than the first lower conductive type semiconductor layer and includes a V-pit generation layer comprising a starting point of the V-pit.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a substrate recycling method and a recycled substrate. The method includes separating a first surface of a substrate from an epitaxial layer; forming a protective layer on an opposing second surface of the substrate; electrochemically etching the first surface of the substrate; and chemically etching the electrochemically etched first surface of the substrate.