Patents by Inventor Toshihiko KISHINO

Toshihiko KISHINO 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).

  • Patent number: 11984528
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor device includes: forming, on or above a p-type nitride semiconductor tunnel junction layer, a first n-type nitride semiconductor layer that forms a tunnel junction with the p-type nitride semiconductor tunnel junction layer, the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a first impurity concentration and a first thickness; forming, on or above the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer, in a nitrogen atmosphere, a second n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a second n-type impurity concentration less than the first n-type impurity concentration and a second thickness; and forming, on or above the second n-type nitride semiconductor layer, in a hydrogen atmosphere, a third n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a third n-type impurity concentration less than the first n-type impurity concentration and a third thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kishino
  • Patent number: 11967606
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element portion including: an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer disposed on the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the first light-emitting layer; a second light-emitting element portion including: a second light-emitting layer disposed on the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a second p-side nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the second light-emitting layer; an n-side electrode connected to the n-side nitride semiconductor layer; a first p-side electrode disposed on the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer via an upper n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the first p-side semiconductor layer; and a second p-side electrode connected to the second p-side nitride semiconductor layer. A composition of the second light-emitting layer is different from a composition of the first light-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kishino
  • Publication number: 20240072209
    Abstract: A light-emitting element includes: a semiconductor stack including: a first light-emitting unit comprising nitride semiconductors including a first n-side semiconductor layer, a first p-side semiconductor layer, and a first active layer disposed between the first n-side semiconductor layer and the first p-side semiconductor layer, a second light-emitting unit comprising nitride semiconductors including a second n-side semiconductor layer, a second p-side semiconductor layer, and a second active layer disposed between the second n-side semiconductor layer and the second p-side semiconductor layer, and a tunnel junction layer disposed between the first p-side semiconductor layer and the second n-side semiconductor layer; an n-side electrode electrically connected to the first n-side semiconductor layer; and a p-side electrode electrically connected to the second p-side semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryota FUNAKOSHI, Toshihiko KISHINO
  • Publication number: 20230268374
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element portion including: an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer disposed on the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the first light-emitting layer; a second light-emitting element portion including: a second light-emitting layer disposed on the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a second p-side nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the second light-emitting layer; an n-side electrode connected to the n-side nitride semiconductor layer; a first p-side electrode disposed on the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer via an upper n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the first p-side semiconductor layer; and a second p-side electrode connected to the second p-side nitride semiconductor layer. A composition of the second light-emitting layer is different from a composition of the first light-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko KISHINO
  • Patent number: 11682691
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element portion including: an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer over the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer over the first light-emitting layer; a second light-emitting element portion including: a second light-emitting layer over the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a second p-side nitride semiconductor layer over the second light-emitting layer; an n-side electrode connected to the n-side nitride semiconductor layer; a first p-side electrode disposed over the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer via an upper n-type semiconductor layer; and a second p-side electrode connected to the second p-side nitride semiconductor layer. The first p-side nitride semiconductor layer and the upper n-type semiconductor layer form a tunnel junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kishino
  • Publication number: 20220085096
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element portion including: an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer over the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer over the first light-emitting layer; a second light-emitting element portion including: a second light-emitting layer over the n-side nitride semiconductor layer, and a second p-side nitride semiconductor layer over the second light-emitting layer; an n-side electrode connected to the n-side nitride semiconductor layer; a first p-side electrode disposed over the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer via an upper n-type semiconductor layer; and a second p-side electrode connected to the second p-side nitride semiconductor layer. The first p-side nitride semiconductor layer and the upper n-type semiconductor layer form a tunnel junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko KISHINO
  • Patent number: 11217622
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: growing a layered structure on a substrate, the layered structure comprising an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer; growing an upper n-type semiconductor layer over the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer; forming a protective film over the upper n-type semiconductor layer, the protective film containing an element that functions as an n-type impurity for the upper n-type semiconductor layer; heating at least the upper n-type semiconductor layer and the protective film; at least partially removing the protective film to expose a surface of the upper n-type semiconductor layer; and forming a first p-side electrode on the exposed surface of the upper n-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kishino
  • Publication number: 20210305451
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitride semiconductor device includes: forming, on or above a p-type nitride semiconductor tunnel junction layer, a first n-type nitride semiconductor layer that forms a tunnel junction with the p-type nitride semiconductor tunnel junction layer, the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a first impurity concentration and a first thickness; forming, on or above the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer, in a nitrogen atmosphere, a second n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a second n-type impurity concentration less than the first n-type impurity concentration and a second thickness; and forming, on or above the second n-type nitride semiconductor layer, in a hydrogen atmosphere, a third n-type nitride semiconductor layer having a third n-type impurity concentration less than the first n-type impurity concentration and a third thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko KISHINO
  • Patent number: 11133436
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed over the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed over the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and spaced apart from each other; and a light emitting layer disposed over the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and, in a top view, positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kishino
  • Publication number: 20210020686
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: growing a layered structure on a substrate, the layered structure comprising an n-side nitride semiconductor layer, a first light-emitting layer, and a first p-side nitride semiconductor layer; growing an upper n-type semiconductor layer over the first p-side nitride semiconductor layer; forming a protective film over the upper n-type semiconductor layer, the protective film containing an element that functions as an n-type impurity for the upper n-type semiconductor layer; heating at least the upper n-type semiconductor layer and the protective film; at least partially removing the protective film to expose a surface of the upper n-type semiconductor layer; and forming a first p-side electrode on the exposed surface of the upper n-type semiconductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko KISHINO
  • Publication number: 20200105967
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed over the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed over the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and spaced apart from each other; and a light emitting layer disposed over the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and, in a top view, positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiko KISHINO