Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device in which a layer to be peeled is attached to a base having a curved surface, and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a display having a curved surface, and more specifically a light-emitting device having a light emitting element attached to a base with a curved surface. A layer to be peeled, which contains a light emitting element furnished to a substrate using a laminate of a first material layer which is a metallic layer or nitride layer, and a second material layer which is an oxide layer, is transferred onto a film, and then the film and the layer to be peeled are curved, to thereby produce a display having a curved surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a semiconductor element (a thin film transistor, a thin film diode, a photoelectric conversion element of silicon PIN junction, or a silicon resistor element) which is light-weight, flexible (bendable), and thin as a whole is provided as well as a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. In the present invention, the element is not formed on a plastic film. Instead, a flat board such as a substrate is used as a form, the space between the substrate (third substrate (17)) and a layer including the element (peeled layer (13)) is filled with coagulant (typically an adhesive) that serves as a second bonding member (16), and the substrate used as a form (third substrate (17)) is peeled off after the adhesive is coagulated to hold the layer including the element (peeled layer (13)) by the coagulated adhesive (second bonding member (16)) alone. In this way, the present invention achieves thinning of the film and reduction in weight.

Abstract: To realize a high-performance liquid crystal display device or light-emitting element using a plastic film. A CPU is formed over a first glass substrate and then, separated from the first substrate. A pixel portion having a light-emitting element is formed over a second glass substrate, and then, separated from the second substrate. The both are bonded to each other. Therefore, high integration can be achieved. Further, in this case, the separated layer including the CPU serves also as a sealing layer of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A first display element includes a first pixel electrode that reflects visible light, a liquid crystal layer, and a first common electrode that transmits visible light. A second display element includes a second pixel electrode that transmits visible light, a light-emitting layer, and a second common electrode that reflects visible light. A separation layer that reflects visible light is formed over a formation substrate, an insulating layer is formed over the separation layer, and the second display element is formed over the insulating layer. The formation substrate and a second substrate are bonded to each other. Then, the formation substrate and the separation layer are separated from each other. The exposed separation layer is processed into the first pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is positioned between the first common electrode and the first pixel electrode and a first substrate and the second substrate are bonded to each other.

Abstract: A nitride-based light-emitting device includes, on a GaN substrate: a first-conductivity-side first semiconductor layer; an active layer; and a second-conductivity-side first semiconductor layer, in the stated order, and further includes an electron barrier layer of a second conductivity type between the active layer and the second-conductivity-side first semiconductor layer, the electron barrier layer including a nitride-based semiconductor containing at least Al. The electron barrier layer has a first region in which an Al composition changes. The Al composition in the first region monotonically increases in a direction from the active layer to the second-conductivity-side first semiconductor layer. An impurity concentration in the second-conductivity-side first semiconductor layer is lower in a region nearer the electron barrier layer than in a region farther from the electron barrier layer.

Abstract: A structure for preventing deteriorations of a light-emitting device and retaining sufficient capacitor elements (condenser) required by each pixel is provided. A first passivation film, a second metal layer, a flattening film, a barrier film, and a third metal layer are stacked in this order over a transistor. A side face of a first opening provided with the flattening film is covered by the barrier film, a second opening is formed inside the first opening, and a third metal layer is connected to a semiconductor via the first opening and the second opening. A capacitor element that is formed of a lamination of a semiconductor of a transistor, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, the first passivation film, and the second metal layer is provided.

Abstract: There is provided a peeling method capable of preventing a damage to a layer to be peeled. Thus, not only a layer to be peeled having a small area but also a layer to be peeled having a large area can be peeled over the entire surface at a high yield. Processing for partially reducing contact property between a first material layer (11) and a second material layer (12) (laser light irradiation, pressure application, or the like) is performed before peeling, and then peeling is conducted by physical means. Therefore, sufficient separation can be easily conducted in an inner portion of the second material layer (12) or an interface thereof.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device in which a layer to be peeled is attached to a base having a curved surface, and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a display having a curved surface, and more specifically a light-emitting device having a light emitting element attached to a base with a curved surface. A layer to be peeled, which contains a light emitting element furnished to a substrate using a laminate of a first material layer which is a metallic layer or nitride layer, and a second material layer which is an oxide layer, is transferred onto a film, and then the film and the layer to be peeled are curved, to thereby produce a display having a curved surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a semiconductor element (a thin film transistor, a thin film diode, a photoelectric conversion element of silicon PIN junction, or a silicon resistor element) which is light-weight, flexible (bendable), and thin as a whole is provided as well as a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. In the present invention, the element is not formed on a plastic film. Instead, a flat board such as a substrate is used as a form, the space between the substrate (third substrate (17)) and a layer including the element (peeled layer (13)) is filled with coagulant (typically an adhesive) that serves as a second bonding member (16), and the substrate used as a form (third substrate (17)) is peeled off after the adhesive is coagulated to hold the layer including the element (peeled layer (13)) by the coagulated adhesive (second bonding member (16)) alone. In this way, the present invention achieves thinning of the film and reduction in weight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peeling off method without giving damage to the peeled off layer, and aims at being capable of peeling off not only a peeled off layer having a small area but also a peeled off layer having a large area over the entire surface at excellent yield ratio. The metal layer or nitride layer 11 is provided on the substrate, and further, the oxide layer 12 being contact with the foregoing metal layer or nitride layer 11 is provided, and furthermore, if the lamination film formation or the heat processing of 500° C. or more in temperature is carried out, it can be easily and clearly separated in the layer or on the interface with the oxide layer 12 by the physical means.

Abstract: A nitride light emitter includes: a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element including an AlxGa1-xN substrate (0?x?1) and a multilayer structure above the AlxGa1-xN substrate; and a submount substrate on which the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element is mounted. The multilayer structure includes a first clad layer of a first conductivity type, a first light guide layer, a quantum-well active layer, a second light guide layer, and a second clad layer of a second conductivity type which are stacked sequentially from the AlxGa1-xN substrate. The multilayer structure and submount substrate are opposed to each other. The submount substrate comprises diamond. The nitride semiconductor light-emitting element has a concave warp on a surface closer to the AlxGa1-xN substrate.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element by splitting a semiconductor layer stacked substrate including a semiconductor layer stacked body with a plurality of waveguides extending along the Y-axis to fabricate a bar-shaped substrate, and splitting the bar-shaped substrate along a lengthwise split line to fabricate an individual element, the waveguide in the individual element has different widths at one end portion and the other end portion and the center line of the waveguide is located off the center of the individual element along the X-axis, and in the semiconductor layer stacked substrate including a first element forming region and a second element forming region which are adjacent to each other along the X-axis, two lengthwise split lines sandwiching the first element forming region and two lengthwise split lines sandwiching the second element forming region are misaligned along the X-axis.

Abstract: A structure for preventing deteriorations of a light-emitting device and retaining sufficient capacitor elements (condenser) required by each pixel is provided. A first passivation film, a second metal layer, a flattening film, a barrier film, and a third metal layer are stacked in this order over a transistor. A side face of a first opening provided with the flattening film is covered by the barrier film, a second opening is formed inside the first opening, and a third metal layer is connected to a semiconductor via the first opening and the second opening. A capacitor element that is formed of a lamination of a semiconductor of a transistor, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, the first passivation film, and the second metal layer is provided.

Abstract: There is provided a peeling method capable of preventing a damage to a layer to be peeled. Thus, not only a layer to be peeled having a small area but also a layer to be peeled having a large area can be peeled over the entire surface at a high yield. Processing for partially reducing contact property between a first material layer (11) and a second material layer (12) (laser light irradiation, pressure application, or the like) is performed before peeling, and then peeling is conducted by physical means. Therefore, sufficient separation can be easily conducted in an inner portion of the second material layer (12) or an interface thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device lases in a multiple transverse mode and includes a stacked structure where a first conductivity-side semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-side semiconductor layer are stacked above a substrate. The second conductivity-side semiconductor layer includes a current block layer having an opening that delimits a current injection region. Side faces as a pair are formed in portions of the stacked structure that range from part of the first conductivity-side semiconductor layer to the second conductivity-side semiconductor layer. The active layer has a second width greater than a first width of the opening. The side faces in at least part of the first conductivity-side semiconductor layer are inclined to the substrate. A maximum intensity position in a light distribution of light guided in the stacked structure, in a direction of the normal to the substrate, is within the first conductivity-side semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The light-emitting apparatus comprising thin film transistors and light emitting elements, comprises; a second inorganic insulation layer on a gate electrode, a first organic insulation layer on the second inorganic insulation layer, a third inorganic insulation layer on the first organic insulation layer, an anode on the third inorganic insulation layer, a second organic insulation layer overlapping with the end of the anode and having an inclination angle of 35 to 45 degrees, a fourth inorganic insulation layer on the upper and side surfaces of the second organic insulation layer and having an opening over the anode, an organic compound layer in contact with the anode and the fourth inorganic insulation layer and containing light-emitting material, and a cathode in contact with the organic compound layer, wherein the third and the fourth inorganic insulation layers comprise silicon nitride or aluminum nitride.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device in which a layer to be peeled is attached to a base having a curved surface, and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, a display having a curved surface, and more specifically a light-emitting device having a light emitting element attached to a base with a curved surface. A layer to be peeled, which contains a light emitting element furnished to a substrate using a laminate of a first material layer which is a metallic layer or nitride layer, and a second material layer which is an oxide layer, is transferred onto a film, and then the film and the layer to be peeled are curved, to thereby produce a display having a curved surface.

Abstract: A light emitting device having high definition, a high aperture ratio, and high reliability is provided. The present invention achieves high definition and a high aperture ratio with a full color flat panel display using red, green, and blue color emission light by intentionally forming laminate portions, wherein portions of different organic compound layers of adjacent light emitting elements overlap with each other, without depending upon the method of forming the organic compound layers or the film formation precision.

Abstract: A light emitting element having an organic compound, which can be extended its longevity is provided. According to the present invention, there is provided a constitution in which, in order to protect a light emitting element from moisture, an inorganic insulating film 312a, a stress relaxation layer 312b having transparency and a hygroscopic property, and an inorganic insulating film 312c are repeatedly laminated over a cathode. The stress relaxation layer 312b having transparency and the hygroscopic property uses at least one film selected from the group consisting of a film comprising a same material as that of a layer 310, containing an organic compound, sandwiched between a cathode and an anode, a layer capable of being formed by vapor deposition, and a layer capable of being formed by coating.

Abstract: To realize a high-performance liquid crystal display device or light-emitting element using a plastic film. A CPU is formed over a first glass substrate and then, separated from the first substrate. A pixel portion having a light-emitting element is formed over a second glass substrate, and then, separated from the second substrate. The both are bonded to each other. Therefore, high integration can be achieved. Further, in this case, the separated layer including the CPU serves also as a sealing layer of the light-emitting element.