With Heterojunction Patents (Class 257/90)
  • Patent number: 8865565
    Abstract: A vertical GaN-based blue LED has an n-type GaN layer that was grown directly on Low Resistance Layer (LRL) that in turn was grown over a silicon substrate. In one example, the LRL is a low sheet resistance GaN/AlGaN superlattice having periods that are less than 300 nm thick. Growing the n-type GaN layer on the superlattice reduces lattice defect density in the n-type layer. After the epitaxial layers of the LED are formed, a conductive carrier is wafer bonded to the structure. The silicon substrate is then removed. Electrodes are added and the structure is singulated to form finished LED devices. In some examples, some or all of the LRL remains in the completed LED device such that the LRL also serves a current spreading function. In other examples, the LRL is entirely removed so that no portion of the LRL is present in the completed LED device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Zhen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140285088
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the LED module (10), said LED module comprises a first LED chip (1) that is based on the AlInGaN material system and designed to emit a first radiation type in the blue spectral range. Furthermore, the LED module (10) comprises at least one second LED chip (2) that is based on the InGaAlP material system and designed to emit a second radiation type in the red spectral range. A conversion element (3) is arranged downstream of at least the first LED chip (1) and designed to convert some of the first radiation into a third radiation type. The conversion element (3) comprises a first and a second luminescent material, the first luminescent material being designed to emit at a shorter wavelength than the second luminescent material. The first luminescent material has an absorption that decreases towards relatively long wavelengths in the long-wave blue spectral range, and the second luminescent material has an absorption maximum in the middle blue spectral range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Reiner Windisch
  • Patent number: 8835948
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate and a first epitaxial structure over the substrate. The first epitaxial structure includes a first doped layer, a first light emitting layer, and a second doped layer. A first electrode is coupled to the first doped layer. A second electrode is coupled to the second doped layer facing the same direction as the first electrode. A second epitaxial structure includes a third doped layer, a second light emitting layer, and a fourth doped layer. A third electrode is coupled to the third doped layer facing the same direction as the first electrode. A fourth electrode is coupled to the fourth doped layer facing the same direction as the first electrode. An adhesive layer is between the first epitaxial structure and the second epitaxial structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Phostek, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hsiao Chang, Yi-An Lu
  • Patent number: 8823028
    Abstract: A light emitting device including a conductive support substrate; an electrode layer on the conductive support substrate, and including side portions such that a center upper portion of the electrode layer protrudes upward from the conductive support substrate; a protective layer on the side portions of the electrode layer, the protective layer including an insulating material having a higher resistance than that of the electrode layer and a top surface of the protective layer is in line with a top surface of the protruding center upper portion of the electrode layer; and a light emitting structure including a second conductive semiconductor layer on the electrode layer and at least a portion of the protective layer, an active layer on the second conductive semiconductor layer and a first conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Suk Park, Deung Kwan Kim, Han Sin
  • Patent number: 8796673
    Abstract: A semiconducting polymer formed from an insulator polymer and an ionic liquid is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the semiconducting polymer may be formed from a homogenous blend of two or more insulator polymers and two or more ionic liquids. The homogenous mixture of non-conducting polymers and ionic liquid may be formed as a film of semiconducting polymer with a controllable thickness. The semiconducting polymer may be used in a multitude of different applications, including, but not limited to, storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: United Arab Emirates University
    Inventors: Yousef Haik, Ahmad Ibrahim Ayesh, Mahmood Allawy Mohsin
  • Patent number: 8796702
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate having a first region configured to emit light and a second region configured to transmit external light, a plurality of pixel circuit units, a plurality of first electrodes, a first organic layer on the plurality of first electrodes, a second organic layer on the first organic layer, the second organic layer including an emission layer, a third organic layer on the second organic layer, the third organic layer being positioned in the first region and outside a central portion of the second region, and a second electrode having a first portion only on the third organic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Yeon Kim, Mu-Hyun Kim, Beom-Rak Choi, Un-Cheol Sung
  • Patent number: 8777495
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an optical-electric coupling element, a jumper, and optical fibers. The optical-electric coupling element is attached on the PCB. The jumper is detachably positioned on the optical-electric coupling element. The optical-electric coupling element includes first coupling lenses. The jumper includes a first external sidewall, a second external sidewall, a third external surface, and a fourth external surface. The first external sidewall defines receiving holes. Each optical fiber is received in a respective receiving hole. The third external surface defines a sloped surface extending from the third external surface to the first external sidewall. The third external surface and the sloped surface form an angle therebetween. The fourth external surface defines a cavity. The jumper includes second coupling lenses positioned on a bottom surface of the cavity. Each second coupling lens is aligned with a respective first coupling lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8766291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to efficient organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). The devices employ three emissive sub-elements, typically emitting red, green and blue, to sufficiently cover the visible spectrum. Thus, the devices may be white-emitting OLEDs, or WOLEDs. Each sub-element comprises at least one organic layer which is an emissive layer—i.e., the layer is capable of emitting light when a voltage is applied across the stacked device. The sub-elements are vertically stacked and are separated by charge generating layers. The charge-generating layers are layers that inject charge carriers into the adjacent layer(s) but do not have a direct external connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Stephen Forrest, Xiangfei Qi, Michael Slootsky
  • Patent number: 8759851
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a foundation layer and a functional layer. The foundation layer is formed on an Al-containing nitride semiconductor layer formed on a silicon substrate. The foundation layer has a thickness not less than 1 micrometer and including GaN. The functional layer is provided on the foundation layer. The functional layer includes a first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer has an impurity concentration higher than an impurity concentration in the foundation layer and includes GaN of a first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomonari Shioda, Hung Hung, Jongil Hwang, Taisuke Sato, Naoharu Sugiyama, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8748914
    Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light-emitting display device capable of preventing the occurrence of cracks at corner regions of an adhesive layer. The organic light-emitting display device includes a first substrate including a plurality of pixels and a second substrate. A thin film transistor (TFT) located at each pixel of the first substrate. A pixel electrode is also located at each pixel. An organic light-emitting unit that emits light is coupled to each pixel electrode. A common electrode is electrically coupled to each organic light-emitting unit. An adhesive layer is coupled to the common electrode. The adhesive layer attaches the first and second substrates. The corner regions of the adhesive layer are rounded in order to control the creation of cracks in the adhesive layer and thereby prevent moisture from entering the active area of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Goo Kang, Joo-Hwan Shin
  • Patent number: 8742438
    Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light-emitting device includes a layered portion emitting light on a substrate. The layered portion includes an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer. The periphery of the layered portion is inclined, and the surface of the n-type semiconductor layer is exposed at the periphery. An n electrode is disposed on the exposed surface of the n-type semiconductor layer. This device structure can enhance the emission efficiency and the light extraction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Kususe, Takahiko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8735911
    Abstract: A light-emitting device operating on a high drive voltage and a small drive current. LEDs (1) are two-dimensionally formed on an insulating substrate (10) of e.g., sapphire monolithically and connected in series to form an LED array. Two such LED arrays are connected to electrodes (32) in inverse parallel. Air-bridge wiring (28) is formed between the LEDs (1) and between the LEDs (1) and electrodes (32). The LED arrays are arranged zigzag to form a plurality of LEDs (1) to produce a high drive voltage and a small drive current. Two LED arrays are connected in inverse parallel, and therefore an AC power supply can be used as the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiro Sakai, Jin-Ping Ao, Yasuo Ono
  • Patent number: 8729595
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a vertical structure and a package thereof, which are capable of damping impact generated in a substrate separation process, and achieving an improvement in mass productivity. The device and package include a sub-mount, a first-type electrode, a second-type electrode, a light emitting device, a zener diode, and a lens on the sub-mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Jang, Geun Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8729572
    Abstract: A light emitting diode package includes an electrically insulated base, first and second electrodes, an LED chip, a voltage stabilizing module, and an encapsulative layer. The base has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first and second electrodes are formed on the first surface of the base. The LED chip is electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. The voltage stabilizing module is formed on the first surface of the base, positioned between and electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. The voltage stabilizing module connects to the LED chip in reverse parallel and has a polarity arranged opposite to that of the LED chip. The voltage stabilizing module has an annular shape and encircles the first electrode. The encapsulative layer is formed on the base and covers the LED chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hou-Te Lin, Chao-Hsiung Chang
  • Patent number: 8729545
    Abstract: An object is to provide a semiconductor memory device that enables low power consumption of a memory cell of a CAM including a nonvolatile memory device. Another object is to provide a semiconductor memory device without degradation due to repeated data writing. Still another object is to provide a nonvolatile memory device that enables high density of memory cells. A semiconductor memory device is provided which includes a memory circuit including a first transistor including an oxide semiconductor in a semiconductor layer, and a capacitor in which a potential corresponding to written data can be retained by turning off the first transistor; and a reference circuit for referring the written potential. The semiconductor memory device enables a high-speed search function by obtaining the address of data generated by detecting the conducting state of a second transistor in the reference circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8729551
    Abstract: A flat panel display includes; a first substrate, a white reflective layer disposed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the white reflective, a second substrate disposed facing the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and an electrooptic layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, wherein the white reflective layer includes at least one of TiO2 and BaSO4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam-Seok Roh, Jung-Woo Park, Dae-Jin Park, Yu-Jin Kim, Joo-Han Bae, Tae-Hyung Hwang, Seok-Joon Hong
  • Patent number: 8723336
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting body including a semiconductor light emitting layer, a support substrate supporting the light emitting body, and a bonding layer provided between the light emitting body and the support substrate, the bonding layer bonding the light emitting body and the support substrate together. The device also includes a first barrier metal layer provided between the light emitting body and the bonding layer, and an electrode provided between the light emitting body and the first barrier metal layer. The first barrier layer includes a first layer made of nickel and a second layer made of a metal having a smaller linear expansion coefficient than nickel, and the first layer and the second layer are alternately disposed in a multiple-layer structure. The electrode is electrically connected to the light emitting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Yasuharu Sugawara
  • Patent number: 8710533
    Abstract: Light emitting systems are disclosed. More particularly light emitting systems that utilize wavelength converting semiconductor layer stacks, and preferred amounts of potential well types in such stacks to achieve more optimal performance are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Haase, Junqing Xie, Thomas J. Miller, Xiaoguang Sun
  • Patent number: 8704246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a substrate, an N-type semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, and a P-type semiconductor layer formed on the N-type semiconductor layer, wherein a side surface including the N-type or P-type semiconductor layer has a slope of 20 to 80° from a horizontal plane. Further, a light emitting device comprises a substrate formed with a plurality of light emitting cells each including an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer formed on the N-type semiconductor layer, wherein the N-type semiconductor layer of one light emitting cell and the P-type semiconductor layer of another adjacent light emitting cell are connected to each other, and a side surface including at least the P-type semiconductor layer of the light emitting cell has a slope of 20 to 80° from a horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Lam Lee, Jae Ho Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Eu Jin Hwang, Dae Won Kim
  • Patent number: 8697481
    Abstract: Multijunction solar cells having at least four subcells are disclosed, in which at least one of the subcells comprises a base layer formed of an alloy of one or more elements from group III on the periodic table, nitrogen, arsenic, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi, and each of the subcells is substantially lattice matched. Methods of manufacturing solar cells and photovoltaic systems comprising at least one of the multijunction solar cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Solar Junction Corporation
    Inventors: Rebecca Elizabeth Jones-Albertus, Pranob Misra, Michael J. Sheldon, Homan B. Yuen, Ting Liu, Daniel Derkacs, Vijit Sabnis, Micahel West Wiemer, Ferran Suarez
  • Patent number: 8680562
    Abstract: To provide a light emitting device in which generation of cross talk between adjacent light emitting elements is suppressed, even when the light emitting device uses a light emitting element having high current efficiency. Also, to provide a light emitting device having high display quality even when the light emitting device uses a light emitting element having high current efficiency. The light emitting device has a pixel portion including a plurality of light emitting elements, wherein each of the plurality of light emitting elements includes a plurality of light emitting bodies provided between a first electrode and a second electrode and a conductive layer formed between the plurality of light emitting bodies, wherein the conductive layer is provided for each light emitting element, and wherein an edge portion of the conductive layer is covered with the plurality of light emitting bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8659037
    Abstract: Nanostructure array optoelectronic devices are disclosed. The optoelectronic device may have one or more intermediate electrical contacts that are physically and electrically connected to sidewalls of the array of nanostructures. The contacts may allow different photo-active regions of the optoelectronic device to be independently controlled. For example, one color light may be emitted or detected independently of another using the same group of one or more nanostructures. The optoelectronic device may be a pixilated device that may serve as an LED display or imaging sensor. The pixilated device may have an array of nanostructures with alternating rows and columns of sidewall electrical contacts at different layers. A pixel may be formed at the intersection of a row contact and a column contact. As one example, a single group of one or more nanostructures has a blue sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and a red sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sundiode Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Kim, Sungsoo Yi, Danny E. Mars
  • Patent number: 8648369
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Seo, Joon Hee Lee, Jong Kyun You, Chang Youn Kim, Jin Cheul Shin, Hwa Mok Kim, Jang Woo Lee, Yeo Jin Yoon, Jong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8618561
    Abstract: A method comprising depositing an ink comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle from a micro-dispenser onto a layer of a device is disclosed. A method comprising depositing an ink comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle from a micro-dispenser onto a material capable of transporting charge in a predetermined arrangement is also disclosed. Methods for fabricating devices including nanomaterials are also disclosed. In certain preferred embodiments, the nanomaterial comprises semiconductor nanocrystals. In certain preferred embodiments, a micro-dispenser comprises an inkjet printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: QD Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Seth Coe-Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8610232
    Abstract: An hyperspectral imaging device comprising semiconductor nanocrystals is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: QD Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Coe-Sullivan, Gregory V. Moeller
  • Patent number: 8581268
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) includes a transparent insulating layer; and at least one transparent conductive oxide layer substantially enclosing the transparent insulating layer, wherein the transparent insulating layer and the at least one transparent conductive oxide layer are configured to distribute a current through the LED toward a peripheral region of the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qunfeng Pan, Jyh Chiarng Wu, Kechuang Lin, Shaohua Huang
  • Patent number: 8581296
    Abstract: A compound semiconductor device having reduced contact resistance to an electrode is provided. The compound semiconductor device includes an n-substrate 3 comprising a hexagonal compound semiconductor GaN and having surfaces S1 and S2; an n-electrode 13 formed on the surface S1 of the n-substrate 3; a layered product having an n-cladding layer 5, an active layer 7, a p-cladding layer 9, and a contact layer 11 formed on the surface S2 of the n-substrate 3; and a p-electrode 15 formed on the p-cladding layer 9. The number of N atoms contained on the surface S1 of the n-substrate 3 is more than the number of Ga atoms contained on the surface S1. The electrode formed on the surface S1 is an n-electrode 13. The surface S1 has an oxygen concentration of not more than 5 atomic percent. The number of Ga atoms contained on the surface S3 of the contact layer 11 is more than the number of N atoms contained on the surface S3. The electrode formed on the surface S3 is a p-electrode 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Adachi, Shinji Tokuyama, Koji Katayama
  • Patent number: 8575630
    Abstract: In a light emitting device, a light emitting device unit, and a method for fabricating a light emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a light emitting device (100) includes a substrate (131), a semiconductor light emitting element (121) disposed on the substrate (131), and a resistor (122) coupled to the semiconductor light emitting element (121). The resistor (122) is coupled in parallel to the semiconductor light emitting element (121). The resistor (122) has a resistance set at such a value that when a light emitting operation voltage for causing light emission of the semiconductor light emitting element (121) is applied to the semiconductor light emitting element (121), a current flowing through the resistor (122) is equal to or less than one-fiftieth of a current flowing through the semiconductor light emitting element (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Ito, Masataka Miyata, Taro Yamamuro, Syoji Yokota
  • Patent number: 8563996
    Abstract: A luminescent light source including a blue light emitting diode (LED) chip, a red LED chip, and a wavelength converting material is provided. The blue LED chip and the red LED chip respectively emit a first light and a second light. A ratio of peak intensity of the second light to peak intensity of the first light ranges from 0.36 to 0.56. The wavelength converting material is disposed around the blue LED chip or the red LED chip and emits a third light. A wavelength of the third light ranges from a wavelength of the first light to a wavelength of the second light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Ke, Ruei-Teng Lin
  • Patent number: 8552439
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) package including a substrate, an LED chip, a polarizer, and a supporter is provided. The LED chip is disposed on the substrate. The polarizer is disposed above the LED chip. The supporter is disposed on the substrate for supporting the polarizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Himax Display, Inc., Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Yuet-Wing Li, Kuan-Hsu Fan-Chiang, Sin-Hua Ho
  • Patent number: 8546837
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a vertical structure, a package thereof and a method for manufacturing the same, which are capable of damping impact generated in a substrate separation process, and achieving an improvement in mass productivity, are disclosed. The method includes growing a semiconductor layer having a multilayer structure over a substrate, forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer, separating the substrate including the grown semiconductor layer into unit devices, bonding each of the separated unit devices on a sub-mount, separating the substrate from the semiconductor layer, and forming a second electrode on a surface of the semiconductor layer exposed in accordance with the separation of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Jang, Geun ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8525194
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor device includes a foundation layer and a functional layer. The foundation layer is formed on an Al-containing nitride semiconductor layer formed on a silicon substrate. The foundation layer has a thickness not less than 1 micrometer and including GaN. The functional layer is provided on the foundation layer. The functional layer includes a first semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer has an impurity concentration higher than an impurity concentration in the foundation layer and includes GaN of a first conductivity type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomonari Shioda, Hung Hung, Jongil Hwang, Taisuke Sato, Naoharu Sugiyama, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8494020
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device downsized by devising arrangement of connection pads is provided. A second light emitting device is layered on a first light emitting device. The second light emitting device has a stripe-shaped semiconductor layer formed on a second substrate on the side facing to a first substrate, a stripe-shaped p-side electrode supplying a current to the semiconductor layer, stripe-shaped opposed electrodes that are respectively arranged oppositely to respective p-side electrodes of the first light emitting device and electrically connected to the p-side electrodes of the first light emitting device, connection pads respectively and electrically connected to the respective opposed electrodes, and a connection pad electrically connected to the p-side electrode. The connection pads are arranged in parallel with the opposed electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Furushima, Abe Hiroaki, Kudou Hisashi, Fujimoto Tsuyoshi, Kentaro Aoshima
  • Patent number: 8476622
    Abstract: Disclosed are an active matrix organic light emitting diode and a method for manufacturing the same. The active matrix organic light emitting diode includes: a substrate; a black matrix formed above a part of the substrate; at least one thin film transistor formed above the black matrix; a passivation film formed to entirely cover the at least one thin film transistor; a planarizing layer formed above the passivation film; a color filter formed above an upper part of the planarizing layer opposite to the position where the at least one thin film transistor is formed; and an organic light emitting diode formed above the color filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Hee Park, Chi Sun Hwang, Byoung Gon Yu
  • Patent number: 8445925
    Abstract: A semiconductor optical device includes: a group III nitride semiconductor substrate having a primary surface of a first orientation; a first group III nitride semiconductor laminate including a first active layer disposed on a first region of the primary surface; a group III nitride semiconductor thin film having a surface, which has a second orientation different from the first orientation, disposed on a second region, the second region being different from the first region; a junction layer provided between the second region and the group III nitride semiconductor thin film; and a second group III nitride semiconductor laminate including a second active layer and disposed on the surface of the group III nitride semiconductor thin film. The first and second active layers include first and second well layers containing In, respectively, and the emission wavelengths of the first and second well layers are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Yoshida, Yohei Enya, Takashi Kyono, Masaki Ueno
  • Patent number: 8445928
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light source module is described, comprising: a heat conduction substrate, wherein a surface of the heat conduction substrate includes a plurality of recesses; a plurality of light-emitting diode chips respectively disposed in the recesses; an insulation layer disposed on the surface of the heat conduction substrate outside of the recesses; an electric conduction layer disposed on the insulation layer, wherein the light-emitting diode chips are electrically connected to the electric conduction layer; and an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting diode chips, the electric conduction layer and the insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: CHI MEI Lighting Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shi-Ming Cheng, Wen-Liang Li, Chang-Hsin Chu, Hsing-Mao Wang
  • Patent number: 8415660
    Abstract: The present invention has an object of providing a light-emitting device including an OLED formed on a plastic substrate, which prevents degradation due to penetration of moisture or oxygen. On a plastic substrate, a plurality of films for preventing oxygen or moisture from penetrating into an organic light-emitting layer in the OLED (“barrier films”) and a film having a smaller stress than the barrier films (“stress relaxing film”), the film being interposed between the barrier films, are provided. Owing to a laminate structure, if a crack occurs in one of the barrier films, the other barrier film(s) can prevent moisture or oxygen from penetrating into the organic light emitting layer. The stress relaxing film, which has a smaller stress than the barrier films, is interposed between the barrier films, making it possible to reduce stress of the entire sealing film. Therefore, a crack due to stress hardly occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Toru Takayama, Mai Akiba
  • Patent number: 8389980
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting apparatus in which light extraction efficiency can be improved without adversely affecting a functional layer of a light emitting device. The light emitting apparatus includes multiple light emitting devices formed on a substrate, each of the multiple light emitting devices at least including: a reflective layer; a first electrode; the functional layer including an emission layer with an emission region; and a second electrode. In which an optical waveguide including a periodic structure is formed between the emission regions and the optical waveguide includes a surface which is opposite to the substrate and is more repellent to a light emitting material liquid for forming the emission layer than the emission region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yukari Sumioka
  • Patent number: 8368055
    Abstract: Provided are a display device, which has a longer life and can be fabricated simply relative to conventional display devices, and a method of fabricating the display device. The display device includes a substrate which includes first through third subpixel regions, first through third organic light-emitting transistors which are disposed in the first through third subpixel regions, respectively, and are operable to emit light of a first color, and a first fluorescent pattern which is formed on the first organic light-emitting transistor and is operable to cause light of a second color to be emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung-Han Shin, Jae-Byung Park, Don-Chan Cho, Jin-Seob Byun, Hyoung-Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 8338222
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic light emitting display is capable of improving device characteristics by patterning a plurality of organic layers of an emission layer and a charge transport layer using a thermal transfer method to optimize thicknesses of the organic layers corresponding to R, G and B pixels. The method includes: forming lower electrodes of R, G and B pixels on a substrate; forming an organic layer on the layer; and forming an upper electrode on the organic layer. Formation of the organic layer includes forming a portion of a hole injection layer and a hole transport layer of the R, G and B pixels over an entire surface of the substrate, the organic layer comprising a first portion and a second portion, the organic layer having a thickness equal to a sum of the thicknesses of the hole injection layer and the hole transport layer. Formation of the organic layer further comprises patterning the second portion of the organic layer, and patterning emission layers of the R, G and B pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mu-Hyun Kim, Byung-Doo Chin, Seong-Taek Lee
  • Patent number: 8324637
    Abstract: An LED made from a wide band gap semiconductor material and having a low resistance p-type confinement layer with a tunnel junction in a wide band gap semiconductor device is disclosed. A dissimilar material is placed at the tunnel junction where the material generates a natural dipole. This natural dipole is used to form a junction having a tunnel width that is smaller than such a width would be without the dissimilar material. A low resistance p-type confinement layer having a tunnel junction in a wide band gap semiconductor device may be fabricated by generating a polarization charge in the junction of the confinement layer, and forming a tunnel width in the junction that is smaller than the width would be without the polarization charge. Tunneling through the tunnel junction in the confinement layer may be enhanced by the addition of impurities within the junction. These impurities may form band gap states in the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Ibbetson, Bernd P. Keller, Umesh K. Mishra
  • Patent number: 8319234
    Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display and a fabrication method thereof, the display including a substrate; a thin film transistor on the substrate; and an organic light emitting diode on the substrate, the organic light emitting diode including a pixel electrode, an organic emission layer, and a common electrode, wherein the organic emission layer includes a red (R) pixel, a green (G) pixel, and a blue (B) pixel, the pixel electrode includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, and a third pixel electrode that respectively correspond to the red pixel, the green pixel, and the blue pixel, the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, and the third pixel electrode each have different thicknesses, and the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, and the third pixel electrode each include a first hydrophobic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Beung-Hwa Jeong, Kwang-Nam Kim, Young-Ro Jung, Yun-Sik Ham
  • Patent number: 8314417
    Abstract: The present invention provides a memory device which has a memory element having a simple structure in which a composition layer is sandwiched between a pair of conductive layers. With this characteristic, a memory device which is involatile, easily manufactured, and additionally recordable can be provided. A memory device of the present invention has plural memory cells, plural bit lines extending in a first direction, and plural word lines extending in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the plural memory cells has a memory element. The memory element comprises a first conductive layer forming the bit line, a second conductive layer forming the word line, and a composition layer to be hardened by an optical action. The composition layer is formed between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoji Nomura, Yasuko Watanabe, Yoshitaka Moriya
  • Patent number: 8314434
    Abstract: A light emitting diode module includes a substrate, at least two spaced apart light emitting diodes formed on the substrate, an insulating layer, and an electrically conductive layer. Each of the light emitting diodes includes a light emitting unit, an n-electrode, and a p-electrode. The light emitting unit has first and second portions. The first portion has an n-type top face and a first stepped side. The second portion has a p-type top face and a second stepped side. The insulating layer is formed on the n-type top face and the first stepped side of the first portion of one of the light emitting diodes, and the second stepped side and the p-type top face of the second portion of the other one of the light emitting diodes. The electrically conductive layer is formed on the insulating layer. A method of making the light emitting diode module is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ubilux Optoelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Lin, Shun-Hong Zheng
  • Patent number: 8314429
    Abstract: A light emitting diode device has a gallium and nitrogen containing substrate with a surface region with an epitaxial layer overlying the surface region. Preferably the device includes a first active region overlying the surface and configured to emit first electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 405 nm to 490 nm; a second active region overlying the surface and configured to emit second electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 491 nm to about 590 nm; and a third region overlying the surface region and configured to emit third electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 591 nm to about 700 nm. A p-type epitaxial layer covers the first, second, and third active regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: James Raring, Rajat Sharma, Christiane Poblenz
  • Patent number: 8299452
    Abstract: A yellow Light Emitting Diode (LED) with a peak emission wavelength in the range 560-580 nm is disclosed. The LED is grown on one or more III-nitride-based semipolar planes and an active layer of the LED is composed of indium (In) containing single or multi-quantum well structures. The LED quantum wells have a thickness in the range 2-7 nm. A multi-color LED or white LED comprised of at least one semipolar yellow LED is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Hitoshi Sato, Hirohiko Hirasawa, Roy B. Chung, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8294177
    Abstract: A light emitting device (1) includes a LED chip (10) as well as a mounting substrate (20) on which the LED chip (10) is mounted. Further, the light emitting device (1) includes a cover member (60) and a color conversion layer (70). The cover member (60) is formed to have a dome shape and is made of a translucency inorganic material. The color conversion layer (70) is formed to have a dome shape and is made of a translucency material (such as, a silicone resin) including a fluorescent material excited by light emitted from the LED chip (10) and emitting light longer in wavelength than the light emitted from the LED chip (10). The cover member (60) is attached to the mounting substrate (20) such that there is an air layer (80) between the cover member (60) and the mounting substrate (20). The color conversion layer (70) is superposed on a light-incoming surface or a light-outgoing surface of the cover member (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Yamazaki, Naoko Takei, Tomoyuki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8288935
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting diode apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to provide an AC-driven white light emitting diode apparatus comprising a plurality of groups of the AC-driven light emitting diode chips with different emission wavelengths and a plurality of groups of the DC-driven light emitting diode chips with different emission wavelengths. The AC-driven white light emitting diode apparatus manufactured by the disclosed method has the properties of high color rendering, high light emitting efficiency, and stable chromaticity coordinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Intematix Technology Center Corp.
    Inventor: Hwa Su
  • Patent number: 8278681
    Abstract: A wafer-level packaging process of a light-emitting diode is provided. First, a semiconductor stacked layer is formed on a growth substrate. A plurality of barrier patterns and a plurality of reflective layers are then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein each reflective layer is surrounded by one of the barrier patterns. A first bonding layer is then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer to cover the barrier patterns and the reflective layers. Thereafter, a carrying substrate having a plurality of second bonding layers and a plurality of conductive plugs electrically insulated from each other is provided, and the first bonding layer is bonded with the second bonding layer. The semiconductor stacked layer is then separated from the growth substrate. Next, the semiconductor stacked layer is patterned to form a plurality of semiconductor stacked patterns. Next, each semiconductor stacked pattern is electrically connected to the conductive plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-En Lee, Cheng-Ta Kuo, Der-Ling Hsia
  • Patent number: RE44163
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device having a semiconductor stacking structure bonded onto the support member and having excellent characteristics is provided by a preferable electrode structure. The semiconductor light emitting device comprising; a semiconductor stacking structure having a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer of conductivity types different from each other, a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and a second electrode connected to the second semiconductor layer, wherein one principal surface of the first electrode has a portion that makes contact with the first semiconductor layer so as to establish electrical continuity and an external connection section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Akaishi