Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: AC LED according to the present invention comprises a substrate, and at least one serial array having a plurality of light emitting cells connected in series on the substrate. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a lower semiconductor layer consisting of a first conductive compound semiconductor layer formed on top of the substrate, an upper semiconductor layer consisting of a second conductive compound semiconductor layer formed on top of the lower semiconductor layer, an active layer interposed between the lower and upper semiconductor layers, a lower electrode formed on the lower semiconductor layer exposed at a first corner of the substrate, an upper electrode layer formed on the upper semiconductor layer, and an upper electrode pad formed on the upper electrode layer exposed at a second corner of the substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first light emitting cell and a second light emitting cell disposed on a substrate and spaced apart from each other to expose a surface of the substrate, a first transparent layer disposed on and electrically connected to the first light emitting cell, first connection section disposed on a portion of the first light emitting cell, a second connection section disposed on a portion of the second light emitting cell, a first interconnection and a second interconnection electrically connecting the first light emitting cell and the second light emitting cell, and an insulation layer disposed between the first and second interconnections and a side surface of the first light emitting cell.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells comprises a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first light emitting cell and a second light emitting cell separated from each other on a substrate, a first transparent electrode layer electrically connected to the first light emitting cell, an interconnection electrically connecting the first light emitting cell to the second light emitting cell, and a first insulation layer disposed on the first and second light emitting cells. The first transparent electrode layer is disposed on an upper surface of the first light emitting cell and partially covers a side surface of the first light emitting cell. The first insulation layer separates the first transparent electrode layer from the side surface of the first light emitting cell.

Abstract: A substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the substrate, a second conductive type semiconductor layer arranged on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode pad arranged on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, an insulation layer disposed between the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the second electrode pad, and at least one upper extension electrically connected to the second electrode pad, the at least one upper extension being electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes, a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. The light-emitting diode also includes a transparent conductive layer including a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer has a conductivity different than the first transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting diode chip having ESD protection. An exemplary embodiment provides a flip-chip type light emitting diode chip, which includes a light emitting diode part aligned on a substrate, and a reverse-parallel diode part disposed on the substrate and connected to the light emitting diode part. Within the flip-chip type light emitting diode chip, the light emitting diode part is placed together with reverse-parallel diode part, thereby providing a light emitting diode chip exhibiting strong resistance to electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a light-emitting diode with improved light extraction efficiency comprises: a semiconductor laminated structure including an N-layer, a light-emitting layer, and a P-layer formed on a substrate; an N-type electrode formed on the N-layer; and a P-type electrode formed on the P-layer, wherein the N-type electrode and the P-type electrode include a pad electrode and a dispersion electrode, and the N-type electrode and/or the P-type electrode includes a reflective electrode layer for reflecting light onto the dispersion electrode. Thus, the light-emitting diode has a reflective electrode layer on the electrode so as to improve light extraction efficiency. Further, a reflective layer is patterned beneath a pad unit, thus forming roughness and improving adhesion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein in an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first light emitting cell and a second light emitting cell disposed on a substrate and spaced apart from each other to expose a surface of the substrate, a first transparent layer disposed on and electrically connected to the first light emitting cell, first connection section disposed on a portion of the first light emitting cell, a second connection section disposed on a portion of the second light emitting cell, a first interconnection and a second interconnection electrically connecting the first light emitting cell and the second light emitting cell, and an insulation layer disposed between the first and second interconnections and a side surface of the first light emitting cell.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on a substrate; a p-type semiconductor layer disposed on a portion of the n-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer and generating light through recombination of electrons and holes; an ohmic contact layer disposed on the p-type semiconductor layer and including an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer doped with a metal, a transparent conductive layer disposed on the ohmic contact layer to a different thickness than the ohmic contact layer and including an undoped ITO layer, and a reflective layer disposed on the transparent conductive layer and including an oxide layer. Accordingly, the light emitting diode exhibits excellent current-voltage characteristics through improvement in reliability and electrical conductivity of the ohmic contact layer while improving luminous efficacy through the reflective layer formed of an oxide.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a substrate including a concave-convex pattern having concave portions and convex portions, a first light emitting unit disposed on the substrate, a second light emitting unit disposed on the substrate, a first wire connecting the first light emitting unit to the second light emitting unit over the concave-convex pattern, and an insulation layer disposed between the concave-convex pattern and the wire. The insulation layer has a shape corresponding to the concave-convex pattern.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first light emitting cell and a second light emitting cell disposed on a substrate and spaced apart from each other to expose a surface of the substrate, a first transparent layer disposed on and electrically connected to the first light emitting cell, first connection section disposed on a portion of the first light emitting cell, a second connection section disposed on a portion of the second light emitting cell, a first interconnection and a second interconnection electrically connecting the first light emitting cell and the second light emitting cell, and an insulation layer disposed between the first and second interconnections and a side surface of the first light emitting cell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode including a plurality of light emitting diode elements and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting diode includes: a substrate; a plurality of light emitting diode elements disposed on the substrate; interconnection lines connecting the light emitting diode elements to each other, wherein the plurality of light emitting diode elements comprise outer light emitting diode elements aligned along an edge of the substrate, each of the outer light emitting diode elements comprises an inner face directed towards an adjacent light emitting diode element and an outer face disposed adjacent the edge of the substrate and directed towards an outside of the substrate, and the inner face of at least one of the outer light emitting diode elements comprises a more gently slanted side surface than the outer face thereof.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes light emitting cells disposed on a substrate and interconnections connecting the light emitting cells to each other. Each of the light emitting cells includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, an active layer disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first and second semiconductor layers have different conductivity types. The interconnections include a common cathode commonly connecting first and second light emitting cells of the light emitting cells, the first and second light emitting cells share the first semiconductor layer, the transparent electrode layer is continuously disposed between the first and second light emitting cells, and the common cathode is electrically connected to the first and second light emitting cells through the transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device includes a substrate. A plurality of light emitting cells are disposed on top of the substrate to be spaced apart from one another. Each of the light emitting cells includes a first upper semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second lower semiconductor layer. Reflective metal layers are positioned between the substrate and the light emitting cells. The reflective metal layers are prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED chip including electrode pads. The LED chip includes a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad located on the second conductive type semiconductor layer opposite to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a first electrode extension extending from the first electrode pad and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and an insulation layer interposed between the first electrode pad and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The LED chip includes the first electrode pad on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, thereby increasing a light emitting area.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a support substrate, a semiconductor stack disposed on the support substrate, the semiconductor stack including a p-type compound semiconductor layer, an active layer and a n-type semiconductor layer, a reflective metal layer disposed between the support substrate and the semiconductor stack, the reflective metal layer being in ohmic contact with the p-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack and having a groove exposing a portion of the semiconductor stack, a first electrode pad contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer of the semiconductor stack, an electrode extension connected to the first electrode pad, the electrode extension disposed directly over the groove along a line perpendicular to the support substrate, an upper insulation layer disposed between the first electrode pad and the semiconductor stack. The electrode extension includes an Ni layer contacting the n-type compound semiconductor layer, and two Au layers disposed on the Ni layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting cells disposed on the substrate. Each light emitting cell includes a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, an active layer between the first and the second semiconductors, a conductive material on the second semiconductor layer, an inclined surface, a first insulation layer overlaps each light emitting cell, an electrically conductive material overlaps the first insulation layer to couple two of the plurality of light emitting cells, and a second insulation layer overlaps the electrically conductive material. A light-transmitting material is used in both the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer. The inclined surface is continuous and has a slope of approximately 20° to approximately 80° from a horizontal plane based on the substrate.