Abstract: A semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor chip includes a multiply-connected mask layer comprising openings, the openings completely penetrate the mask layer and a semiconductor layer sequence, which, at least in places, is in direct contact with the mask layer, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence is disposed on the mask layer, wherein the mask layer comprises a light-transmissive material, and wherein the light-transmissive material comprises an optical refractive index for light which is smaller than a refractive index of the semiconductor layer sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a nitride semiconductor component (100), comprising the steps of: —providing a growth substrate (1) having a growth surface (10) formed from a planar area (11) with a plurality of three-dimensionally shaped surface structures (12) on said planar area (11), —growing a nitride-based semiconductor layer sequence (30) on the growth surface (10), growth beginning selectively on a growth area (13) of said growth substrate, and the growth area (13) being less than 45% of the growth surface (10). The invention also relates to a nitride semiconductor component (100) which can be produced according to said method.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor chip includes a multiply-connected mask layer comprising openings, the openings completely penetrate the mask layer and a semiconductor layer sequence, which, at least in places, is in direct contact with the mask layer, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence is disposed on the mask layer, wherein the mask layer comprises a light-transmissive material, and wherein the light-transmissive material comprises an optical refractive index for light which is smaller than a refractive index of the semiconductor layer sequence.

Abstract: A method for producing a plurality of semiconductor chips and a semiconductor chip are disclosed. The method includes applying a mask material on a growth surface of a growth substrate, wherein the growth surface includes sapphire, patterning the mask material into a multiply-connected mask layer by introducing openings into the mask material, wherein the growth surface is exposed at the bottom of at least some of the openings, applying a semiconductor layer sequence on the mask layer and on the growth surface and singulating at least the semiconductor layer sequence into the plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein each semiconductor chip includes lateral dimensions and the lateral dimensions are large compared to an average distance of the openings to the nearest opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a nitride semiconductor component (100), comprising the steps of: —providing a growth substrate (1) having a growth surface (10) formed from a planar area (11) with a plurality of three-dimensionally shaped surface structures (12) on said planar area (11), —growing a nitride-based semiconductor layer sequence (30) on the growth surface (10), growth beginning selectively on a growth area (13) of said growth substrate, and the growth area (13) being less than 45% of the growth surface (10). The invention also relates to a nitride semiconductor component (100) which can be produced according to said method.

Abstract: A method for producing a plurality of semiconductor chips and a semiconductor chip are disclosed. The method includes applying a mask material on a growth surface of a growth substrate, wherein the growth surface includes sapphire, patterning the mask material into a multiply-connected mask layer by introducing openings into the mask material, wherein the growth surface is exposed at the bottom of at least some of the openings, applying a semiconductor layer sequence on the mask layer and on the growth surface and singulating at least the semiconductor layer sequence into the plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein each semiconductor chip includes lateral dimensions and the lateral dimensions are large compared to an average distance of the openings to the nearest opening.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a layer sequence including a p-doped layer, an n-doped layer and an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation arranged between the n-doped layer and the p-doped layer, wherein the n-doped layer includes at least GaN, an interlayer is arranged in the n-doped layer, wherein the interlayer includes AlxGa1-xN, wherein 0<x?1, and the interlayer includes magnesium.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a layer sequence including a p-doped layer, an n-doped layer and an active zone that generates electromagnetic radiation arranged between the n-doped layer and the p-doped layer, wherein the n-doped layer includes at least GaN, an interlayer is arranged in the n-doped layer, wherein the interlayer includes AlxGa1-xN, wherein 0<x?1, and the interlayer includes magnesium.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip, comprising: a semiconductor layer sequence having an active zone for generating a light radiation; and a conversion structure, comprising conversion regions for converting the generated light radiation, non-converting regions being arranged between said conversion regions.