Abstract: A method for fabricating a light emitting diode includes the steps of providing a thermal conductive substrate having an electrical isolation layer, forming an anode via and a cathode via side by side on a first side of the substrate part way through the substrate, forming an anode through interconnect in the anode via and a cathode through interconnect in the cathode via, thinning the substrate from a second side of the substrate to the anode through interconnect and the cathode through interconnect, and mounting a LED chip to the first side in electrical communication with the cathode through interconnect and the anode through interconnect.

Abstract: A high-brightness vertical light emitting diode (LED) device includes an outwardly located metal electrode having a low illumination side and a high illumination side. The LED device is formed by: forming the metal electrode on an edge of a surface of a LED epitaxy structure using a deposition method, such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), evaporation, electro-plating, or any combination thereof; and then performing a packaging process. The composition of the LED may be a nitride, a phosphide or an arsenide. The LED has the following advantages: improving current spreading performance, reducing light-absorption of the metal electrode, increasing brightness, increasing efficiency, and thereby improving energy efficiency. The metal electrode is located on the edge of the device and on the light emitting side. The metal electrode has two side walls, among which one side wall can receive more emission light from the device in comparison with the other one.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a thermal conductive substrate having at least one electrical isolation layer configured to provide vertical electrical isolation and a heat transfer path through the substrate from a front side (first side) to a back side (second side) thereof. The light emitting diode includes an anode having a through interconnect, and a cathode having a through interconnect, which are arranged side by side on the substrate. The light emitting diode also includes a LED chip mounted to the substrate between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current-guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current-guiding structure and second current path may be provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) device by forming an n-doped gallium nitride (n-GaN) layer on the LED device and roughening the surface of the n-GaN layer to extract light from an interior of the LED device.

Abstract: A high-brightness vertical light emitting diode (LED) device having an outwardly located metal electrode. The LED device is formed by: forming the metal electrode on an edge of a surface of a LED epitaxy structure using a deposition method, such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), evaporation, electro-plating, or any combination thereof; and then performing a packaging process. The composition of the LED may be a nitride, a phosphide or an arsenide. The LED of the invention has the following advantages: improving current spreading performance, reducing light-absorption of the metal electrode, increasing brightness, increasing efficiency, and thereby improving energy efficiency. The metal electrode is located on the edge of the device and on the light emitting side. The metal electrode has two side walls, among which one side wall can receive more emission light from the device in comparison with the other one.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes a carrier, a conductive connecting structure disposed on the carrier, an epitaxial stack structure including at least a first lighting stack and a second lighting stack disposed on the conductive connecting structure, an insulation section disposed between the epitaxial stack structure and the conductive connecting structure, and at least a metal line laid on the surface of the light emitting element, wherein the first light emitting stack further includes two electrodes having different polarity formed thereon; the second lighting stack is electrically connected to the conductive connecting structure at the bottom thereof and includes an electrode formed thereon. The insulation section is disposed below the first lighting stack to make the first lighting stack be insulated from the conductive connecting structure. The metal lines and the conductive connecting structure are electrically connected to each of the lighting stacks in parallel connection or series connection.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a conductive substrate; a polymer filled groove configured to separate the conductive substrate into a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate; a first front side electrode on the first semiconductor substrate and a second front side electrode on the second semiconductor substrate; and a light emitting diode (LED) chip on the first semiconductor substrate in electrical communication with the first front side electrode and with the second front side electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) having an outwardly disposed electrode, the vertical light emitting diode comprises a conductive base, a semiconductor epitaxial structure formed on the conductive base, a passivation layer formed at the periphery of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, and a conductive frame formed on the passivation layer and contacting with the edge of the upper surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure such that the conductive frame is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive substrate for an electronic device includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a plurality of grooves part way through the semiconductor substrate; filling the grooves with a polymer insulating material to form a plurality of polymer filled grooves; thinning the substrate from the back side to expose the polymer filled grooves; and singulating the semiconductor substrate into a plurality of conductive substrates. An optoelectronic device includes a conductive substrate; a polymer filled groove configured to separate the conductive substrate into a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate; a first front side electrode on the first semiconductor substrate and a second front side electrode on the second semiconductor substrate; and a light emitting diode (LED) chip on the first semiconductor substrate in electrical communication with the first front side electrode and with the second front side electrode.

Abstract: A light emitting device comprises two light-emitting diode (LED) groups, a group of luminophor layers, and an input terminal. The first LED group includes at least one blue LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 400 nm and 480 nm, and the second LED group includes at least one red-orange LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 610 nm and 630 nm. The group of luminophor layers, which are selected from one of silicates, nitrides, and nitrogen oxides, are positioned above the first LED group and partially converts the light emitted by the first LED group into light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 500 nm and 555 nm. The input terminal is connected to the two LED groups for providing desired electric energy thereto.

Abstract: Organic adhesive light-emitting device with ohmic metal bulge. The organic adhesive light-emitting device includes a conductive substrate, a light-emitting stack layer, a metal layer formed over the conductive substrate, a reflective layer formed over the light-emitting stack layer, and an organic adhesive layer having an ohmic metal bulge and an adhesive material around the ohmic metal bulge. The adhesive material bonds the metal layer and the reflective layer together, while the ohmic metal bulge forms ohmic contacts with the metal layer and the reflective layer. The configuration can simplify a light-emitting diode.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current-guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current-guiding structure and second current path may be provided.

Abstract: A vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes a p-type confinement layer, an active layer on the p-type confinement layer configured to emit light, and an n-type confinement structure having at least one etch stop layer configured to protect the active layer. A method for fabricating a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes the steps of: providing a carrier substrate; forming an n-type confinement structure on the carrier substrate having at least one etch stop layer; forming an active layer on the n-type confinement structure; forming a p-type confinement layer on the active layer; and removing the carrier substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate, a light emitting diode (LED) die mounted to the substrate, a frame on the substrate, a wire bonded to the light emitting diode (LED) die and to the substrate, and a transparent dome configured as a lens encapsulating the light emitting diode (LED) die. A method for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) package includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a frame on the substrate; attaching a light emitting diode (LED) die to the substrate; wire bonding a wire to the light emitting diode (LED) die and to the substrate; and dispensing a transparent encapsulation material on the frame configured to form a transparent dome and lens for encapsulating the light emitting diode (LED) die.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes a substrate, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and at least one light emitting diode (LED) that includes a Group-III nitride based material such as GaN, InGaN, AlGaN, AlInGaN or other (Ga, In or Al) N-based materials. The light emitting diode (LED) system can also include a polymer lens, and a phosphor layer on the lens or light emitting diode (LED) for producing white light. In addition, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be mounted on the substrate, and can have different colors for smart color control lighting. The substrate and the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) are configured to provide an integrated LED circuit having smart functionality. In addition, the substrate is configured to compliment and expand the functions of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and can also include built in integrated circuits for performing additional electrical functions.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating metal devices, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED) devices, power devices, laser diodes, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser devices, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, the invention discloses techniques in the fabrication arts that are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non-(or low) thermally conductive and/or non-(or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating metal devices, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED) devices, power devices, laser diodes, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser devices, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, the invention discloses techniques in the fabrication arts that are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non- (or low) thermally conductive and/or non- (or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating metal devices, such as vertical light-emitting diode (VLED) devices, power devices, laser diodes, and vertical cavity surface emitting laser devices, are provided. Devices produced accordingly may benefit from greater yields and enhanced performance over conventional metal devices, such as higher brightness of the light-emitting diode and increased thermal conductivity. Moreover, the invention discloses techniques in the fabrication arts that are applicable to GaN-based electronic devices in cases where there is a high heat dissipation rate of the metal devices that have an original non- (or low) thermally conductive and/or non- (or low) electrically conductive carrier substrate that has been removed.