Shape Or Structure (e.g., Shape Of Epitaxial Layer) (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.005)
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Patent number: 8129711Abstract: The present invention relates to a GaN based nitride based light emitting device improved in Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) tolerance (withstanding property) and a method for fabricating the same including a substrate and a V-shaped distortion structure made of an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate and formed with reference to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Won Kang, Yong Chun Kim, Dong Hyun Cho, Jeong Tak Oh, Dong Joon Kim
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Patent number: 8129207Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting diode having a thermal conductive substrate and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting diode includes a thermal conductive insulating substrate. A plurality of metal patterns are spaced apart from one another on the insulating substrate, and light emitting cells are located in regions on the respective metal patterns. Each of the light emitting cells includes a P-type semiconductor layer, an active layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. Meanwhile, metal wires electrically connect upper surfaces of the light emitting cells to adjacent metal patterns. Accordingly, since the light emitting cells are operated on the thermal conductive substrate, a heat dissipation property of the light emitting diode can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-Ho Lee
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Patent number: 8129710Abstract: A nanowire light emitting diode (LED) and method of emitting light employ a plasmonic mode. The nanowire LED includes a nanowire having a semiconductor junction, a shell layer coaxially surrounding the nanowire, and an insulating layer, which is plasmonically thin, isolating the shell layer from the nanowire. The shell layer supports a surface plasmon that couples to the semiconductor junction by an evanescent field. Light is generated in a vicinity of the semiconductor junction and the surface plasmon is coupled to the semiconductor junction during light generation. The coupling enhances one or both of an efficiency of light emission and a light emission rate of the LED. A method of making the nanowire LED includes forming the nanowire, providing the insulating layer on the surface of the nanowire, and forming the shell layer on the insulating layer in the vicinity of the semiconductor junction.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventors: Hans Cho, David Fattal, Nathaniel Quitoriano
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Publication number: 20120049156Abstract: A nitride semiconductor device which improves the light emission efficiency is provided. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes the nitride semiconductor layer having a growth surface and the nitride semiconductor layer (layered structure) which is formed on the growth surface of the semiconductor layer, and includes an active layer that has a quantum well structure. The active layer includes a quantum well layer including the nitride semiconductor containing Al. Further, the growth surface of the semiconductor layer includes a plane having an off angle at least in an a axis direction with respect to an m-plane, and the off angle in the a axis direction is larger than an off angle in a c axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masataka OHTA, Takeshi KAMIKAWA
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Publication number: 20120049154Abstract: Solid state lighting (“SSL”) devices with improved contacts and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an SSL device includes a first semiconductor material, a second semiconductor material spaced apart from the first semiconductor material, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor materials. The SSL device also includes an insulative material on the first semiconductor material, the insulative material including a plurality of openings having a size of about 1 nm to about 20 ?m, and a conductive material having discrete portions in the individual openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Martin F. Schubert
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Publication number: 20120049179Abstract: A method for enhancing light extraction efficiency of a group-III nitride-based light emitting device is disclosed. By roughening a n-type group-III nitride-based cladding layer or an undoped group-III nitride-based layer, a reflecting layer is formed. Because of gaps on the roughened surface, total internal reflection occurs, and light beams can be reflected back to a top surface of the light emitting device. Thus, the light extraction efficiency can be increased, and more light beams can be collected in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: WALSIN LIHWA CORPORATIONInventors: Ming-teng KUO, Jang-ho Chen, Ching-hwa Chang Jean
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Patent number: 8124433Abstract: An electrode structure is disclosed for enhancing the brightness and/or efficiency of an LED. The electrode structure can have a metal electrode and an optically transmissive thick dielectric material formed intermediate the electrode and a light emitting semiconductor material. The electrode and the thick dielectric cooperate to reflect light from the semiconductor material back into the semiconductor so as to enhance the likelihood of the light ultimately being transmitted from the semiconductor material. Such LED can have enhanced utility and can be suitable for uses such as general illumination.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven B. Lester
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Patent number: 8124985Abstract: There are provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device having a structure enabling enhanced external quantum efficiency by effectively taking out light which is apt to repeat total reflection within a semiconductor lamination portion and a substrate and attenuate, and a method for manufacturing the same. A semiconductor lamination portion (6) including a first conductivity type layer and a second conductivity type layer, made of nitride semiconductor, is provided on a surface of the substrate (1) made of, for example, sapphire or the like. A first electrode (for example, p-side electrode (8)) is provided electrically connected to the first conductivity type layer (for example, p-type layer (5)) on a surface side of the semiconductor lamination portion (6), and a second electrode (for example, n-side electrode (9)) is provided electrically connected to the second conductivity type layer (for example, n-type layer (3)).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuhiko Sakai, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Ken Nakahara, Masayuki Sonobe, Tsuyoshi Tsutsui
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Patent number: 8124982Abstract: The semiconductor light-emitting element includes a group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure having an active layer containing In as well as a p-type layer and an n-type layer stacked to hold the active layer therebetween. The group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure is made of a group III nitride semiconductor having a major surface defined by a nonpolar plane whose offset angle in a c-axis direction is negative. A remarkable effect is attained when the emission wavelength of the active layer is not less than 450 nm. In the group III nitride semiconductor constituting the group III nitride semiconductor multilayer structure, the offset angle ? in the c-axis direction preferably satisfies ?1°<?<0°.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuniyoshi Okamoto, Hiroaki Ohta
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Patent number: 8124989Abstract: The present invention provides an optoelectronic device with an epi-stacked structure, which includes a substrate, a buffer layer that is formed on the substrate, in which the buffer layer includes a first nitrogen-containing compound layer, an II/V group compound layer is provided on the first nitrogen-containing compound layer, a second nitrogen-containing compound layer is provided on the II/V group compound layer, and a third nitrogen-containing compound layer is provided on the second nitrogen-containing compound layer, an epi-stacked structure with a multi-layer structure is formed on the buffer layer, which includes a first semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the buffer layer, an active layer is formed on the first semiconductor conductive layer, a multi-layer structure is formed between the first semiconductor conductive layer and the active layer, and a second semiconductor conductive layer is formed on the active layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: HUGA Optotech Inc.Inventor: Tzong-Liang Tsai
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Patent number: 8120050Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a semiconductor substrate, a light emitting layer portion including an active layer on the semiconductor substrate, a first reflective layer between the semiconductor substrate and the active layer for reflecting light emitted from the active layer; and a second reflective layer between the semiconductor substrate and the first reflective layer for reflecting light with a wavelength different from that of the light reflected by the first reflective layer. The second reflective layer reflects light with a wavelength longer than that of the light reflected by the first reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.Inventors: Taichiroo Konno, Takehiko Tani
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Patent number: 8120046Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a semiconductor laminated structure including a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type and an active layer sandwiched by the first and second semiconductor layers, a first electrode on one surface side of the semiconductor laminated structure, a conductive reflective layer on an other surface side of the semiconductor laminated structure for reflecting light emitted from the active layer, a contact portion partially formed between the semiconductor laminated structure and the conductive reflective layer and being in ohmic contact with the semiconductor laminated structure, and a second electrode on a part of a surface of the conductive reflective layer on the semiconductor laminated structure without contacting the semiconductor laminated structure for feeding current to the contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Iizuka, Masahiro Arai
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Patent number: 8120037Abstract: A system for displaying images is disclosed. The system includes a self-emitting display device including an array substrate having a pixel region. A light-emitting diode is disposed on the array substrate of the pixel region. First and second driving thin film transistors are electrically connected to a light-emitting diode. The first driving thin film transistor includes a first gate and an active layer stacked on the array substrate of the pixel region and the second driving thin film transistor includes the active layer and a second gate thereon. The first gate is coupled to a first voltage and the second gate is coupled to a second voltage different from the first voltage during the same frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Hanson Liu, Ryan Lee
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Publication number: 20120038409Abstract: An apparatus including a first electrode; a second electrode; a nano-scale channel between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the nano-scale channel has a first state in which an electrical impedance of the nano-scale channel is relatively high and a second state in which the electrical impedance of the nano-scale channel is relatively low; dielectric adjacent the nano-scale channel; and a gate electrode adjacent the dielectric configured to control a threshold number of quanta of stimulus, wherein the nano-scale channel is configured to switch between the first state and the second state in response to an application of a quantum of stimulus above the threshold number of quanta of stimulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Alan COLLI, Richard White
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Publication number: 20120037946Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a light emitting device includes a substrate, and a multilayered structure having an n-type semiconductor layer formed in a light emitting region and a non-emission region on the substrate, an active layer formed in the light emitting region on the n-type semiconductor layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer formed in the light emitting region on the active layer. The light emitting device also includes a p-electrode formed in the light emitting region and electrically coupled to the p-type semiconductor layer, and an n-electrode formed in the non-emission region and electrically coupled to the n-type semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: CHI MEI LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kuo Hui Yu, Chien-Chun Wang, Chang Hsin Chu
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Publication number: 20120037909Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes: a gate line and a storage electrode on a substrate and separated from each other; a gate insulating layer covering the gate line and the storage electrode; a data line crossing the gate line and being on the gate insulating layer; a thin film transistor formed at a crossing region of the gate line and the data line, and including a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; a passivation layer exposing a portion of the drain electrode and formed on the thin film transistor and the data line; and a pixel electrode contacting the drain electrode and overlapping the storage electrode with the gate insulating layer interposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Sun-Kyo Jung
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Patent number: 8115226Abstract: An electrode structure is disclosed for enhancing the brightness and/or efficiency of an LED. The electrode structure can have a metal electrode and an dielectric material formed intermediate the electrode and a light emitting semiconductor material. Electrical continuity between the semiconductor material and the metal electrode is provided by an optically transmissive ohmic contact layer, such as a layer of Indium Tin Oxide. The metal electrode thus can be physically separated from the semiconductor material by one or more of the dielectric material and the ohmic contact layer. The dielectric layer can increase total internal reflection of light at the interface between the semiconductor and the dielectric layer, which can reduce absorption of light by the electrode. Such LED can have enhanced utility and can be suitable for uses such as general illumination.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
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Patent number: 8114690Abstract: Aspects concerning a method of making electrical contact to a region of semiconductor in which one or more LEDs are formed include that a dielectric region can be formed on a p region of the semiconductor, and that a metallic electrode can be formed on (at least partially on) the region of dielectric material. A transparent layer of a material such as Indium Tin Oxide can be used to make ohmic contact between the semiconductor and the metallic electrode, as the metallic electrode is separated from physical contact with the semiconductor by one or more of the dielectric material and the transparent ohmic contact layer (e.g., ITO layer). The dielectric material can enhance total internal reflection of light and reduce an amount of light that is absorbed by the metallic electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.Inventors: Frank T. Shum, William W. So, Steven D. Lester
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Publication number: 20120032187Abstract: A method (100) of fabricating an LED or the active regions of an LED and an LED (200). The method includes growing, depositing or otherwise providing a bottom cladding layer (208) of a selected semiconductor alloy with an adjusted bandgap provided by intentionally disordering the structure of the cladding layer (208). A first active layer (202) may be grown above the bottom cladding layer (208) wherein the first active layer (202) is fabricated of the same semiconductor alloy, with however, a partially ordered structure. The first active layer (202) will also be fabricated to include a selected n or p type doping. The method further includes growing a second active layer (204) above the first active layer (202) where the second active layer (204) Is fabricated from the same semiconductor alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Angelo Mascarenhas, Myles A. Steiner, Lekhnath Bhusal, Yong Zhang
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Patent number: 8110849Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device comprises a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an InNO layer. The active layer is disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer. The second conductive semiconductor layer is disposed on the active layer. The InNO layer is disposed on the second conductive semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang Kyun Shim
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Publication number: 20120025230Abstract: A three-dimensional LED structure with vertically displaced active-region includes at least two groups of vertically displaced surfaces on a non-planar substrate. The first group of surfaces are separated from the second group of surfaces by a vertical distance in the growth direction of the LED structure. The first group of surfaces are connected to the second group of surfaces by sidewalls, respectively. The sidewalls can be inclined or vertical and have a sufficient height so that a layer such as an n-type layer, an active-region, or a p-type layer in a first LED structure deposited on the first group of surfaces and a corresponding layer such as an n-type layer, an active-region, or a p-type layer in a second LED structure deposited on the second group of surfaces are separated by the sidewalls. The two groups of surfaces may be vertically displaced from each other in certain areas of an LED chip, while merge into an integral surface in other areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: InvenLux CORPORATIONInventors: CHUNHUI YAN, JIANPING ZHANG, YING LIU, FANGHAI ZHAO, KEVIN MA
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Publication number: 20120028390Abstract: A thin film deposition apparatus that may prevent a patterning slit sheet from sagging and increase a tensile force of the patterning slit sheet, and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Myung-Ki Lee, Sung-Bong Lee, Myong-Hwan Choi
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Patent number: 8106510Abstract: A semiconductor structure having: an electrically and thermally conductive layer disposed on one surface of the semiconductor structure; an electrically and thermally conductive heat sink; a electrically and thermally conductive carrier layer; a plurality of electrically and thermally nano-tubes, a first portion of the plurality of nano-tubes having proximal ends disposed on a first surface of the carrier layer and a second portion of the plurality of nano-tubes having proximal ends disposed on an opposite surface of the carrier layer; and a plurality of electrically and thermally conductive heat conductive tips disposed on distal ends of the plurality of nano-tubes, the plurality of heat conductive tips on the first portion of the plurality of nano-tubes being attached to the conductive layer, the plurality of heat conductive tips on the second portion of the plurality of nano-tubes being attached to the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: David H. Altman, Erik F. Nordhausen, Steven D. Bernstein, Robert P. Molfino, Steven B. Wakefield
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Publication number: 20120017976Abstract: A solar cell comprising a semiconductor solar cell of a first band gap; a buffer layer formed on a surface of the semiconductor solar cell; and at least one layer of a multiferroic or a ferroelectric material formed on the buffer layer; wherein the at least one layer of a multiferroic or a ferroelectric material has a second bang gap, the first band gap being smaller than the second band gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)Inventors: RIAD NECHACHE, ANDREAS RUEDIGER, FEDERICO ROSEI
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Publication number: 20120018774Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nitride nanoparticle comprises manufacturing the nitride nanostructure from constituents including: a material containing metal, silicon or boron, a material containing nitrogen, and a capping agent having an electron-accepting group for increasing the quantum yield of the nitride nanostructure. Nitride nanoparticles, for example nitride nanocrystals, having a photoluminescence quantum yield of at least 1%, and up to 20% or greater, may be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Peter Neil Taylor, Jonathan Heffernan
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Publication number: 20120012815Abstract: Disclosed herein is a light emitting device including a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and an active layer including at least one combination of a well layer of a first composition formed of a nitride-semiconductor material having first electronic energy and a barrier layer of a second composition formed of a nitride-semiconductor material having higher electronic energy than the first electronic energy, and an interface layer disposed between the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the active layer or between the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and the active layer. The interface layer includes first, second and third layers having different energy bandgaps, the energy bandgaps of the first and second layers are greater than the energy bandgap of the barrier layer, and the energy bandgap of the third layer is less than the energy bandgap of the barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventor: Yong Tae MOON
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Publication number: 20120007043Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an n-type silicon thin film (2), a silicon thin film (3), and a p-type silicon thin film (4). The silicon thin film (3) is formed on the n-type silicon thin film (2) and the p-type silicon thin film (4) is formed on the silicon thin film (3). The n-type silicon thin film (2), the silicon thin film (3), and the p-type silicon thin film (4) form a pin junction. The n-type silicon thin film (2) includes a plurality of quantum dots (21) composed of n-type Si. The silicon thin film (3) includes a plurality of quantum dots (31) composed of p-type Si. The p-type silicon thin film (4) includes a plurality of quantum dots (41) composed of p-type Si. Electrons are injected from the n-type silicon thin film (2) side and holes are injected from the p-type silicon thin film (4) side, whereby light is emitted at a silicon nitride film (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Shin Yokoyama, Yoshiteru Amemiya
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Publication number: 20120007105Abstract: In a silicon-based light emitting diode-photodiode (LED-PD) arrangement, the LED is implemented as an avalanche LED (ALED) and the ALED and PD are integrated into a common integrated circuit. The ALED is formed around a cross-shaped PD and is separated from the PD by a deep trench region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Vladislav Vashchenko
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Publication number: 20120003762Abstract: A method to protect compound semiconductors from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, includes several processes as following: (a) forming a light emitting diode semiconductor over a substrate, in which the light emitting diode semiconductor has multi-layer structure and a first and a second electrodes; (b) forming a conductor-insulator-conductor (CIC) layers capacitance flip chip substrate including a first and a second conductive layers, and an insulator layer made of high-K material, in which the insulator layer is formed between the first and the second conductive layers, and there are a third and a fourth electrodes on the conductor-insulator-conductor layers substrate; and (c) electrically connecting the first electrode and the second electrode of the light emitting diode semiconductor to the third electrode and the fourth electrode of the conductor-insulator-conductor layers capacitance flip chip substrate, respectively, to effectively prevent from electrostatic discharge damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Liann-Be Chang, Cheng-Chen Lin
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Publication number: 20120001196Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the same, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes: a light emitting structure layer including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer; an oxide protrusion disposed on at least a portion of the second conducive semiconductor layer; and a current spreading layer on the second conductive semiconductor layer and the oxide protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Ki CHOI, Hwan Hee JEONG, Ji hyung MOON, Sang Youl LEE, June O SONG, Se Yeon JUNG, Tae Yeon SEONG
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Publication number: 20120001206Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Beung-Hwa Jeong, Kwang-Nam Kim, Young-Ro Jung, Yun-Sik Ham
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Publication number: 20120001208Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes at least two optoelectronic semiconductor chips, which are designed to emit electromagnetic radiation in mutually different wavelength ranges when in operation. The semiconductor chips are mounted on a mounting surface of a common carrier. Furthermore, the optoelectronic semiconductor component contains at least two non-rotationally symmetrical lens bodies, which are designed to shape the radiation into mutually different emission angles in two mutually orthogonal directions parallel to the mounting surface. One of the lens bodies is here associated with or arranged downstream of each of the semiconductor chips in an emission direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Peter Brick, Michael Wittmann, Sven Weber-Rabsilber
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Publication number: 20120001681Abstract: A light emitting device (10) comprises an elongate first body (12) of a semiconductor material. A transverse junction (18) is formed in the first body between a first n+-type region (12.1) of the first body and a second p-type region (12.2). A third p+-type region (12.3) is spaced from the first region by the second region. A second body (22) of an isolation material is provided immediately adjacent at least part of the second region to at least partially encapsulate the first body. A terminal arrangement (28) is connected to the first body and is arranged to reverse bias the junction (18) into a breakdown mode. The device is configured such that a depletion region associated with the junction (18) extends through the second region (12.2) and reaches the third region (12.3) before the junction (18) enters the breakdown mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: Monuko Du Plessis
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Publication number: 20110315953Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor is provided and includes patterning a pad and a nanowire onto a wafer, the nanowire being substantially perpendicular with a pad sidewall and substantially parallel with a wafer surface and epitaxially growing on an outer surface of the nanowire a secondary layer of semiconductor material, which is lattice mismatched with respect to a material of the nanowire and substantially free of defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Sarunya Bangsaruntip, Mikael Bjoerk, Guy M. Cohen, Heike E. Riel, Heinz Schmid
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Publication number: 20110315954Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal including a core including ZnSe, ZnTe, ZnS, ZnO, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein the core has a diameter of about 2 nanometers to about 5 nanometers and an emitted light wavelength of about 405 nanometers to about 530 nanometers; and a first layer disposed on the core, the first layer including a Group III-V semiconductor, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal has a full width at half maximum of an emitted light wavelength of less than or equal to about 60 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun-Joo JANG, Shin-Ae JUN, Sang-Wook KIM, Sung-Woo KIM
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Publication number: 20110316018Abstract: A light emitting device is provided that includes at least one first semiconductor material layers and at least one second semiconductor material layers. At least one near-direct band gap material layers are positioned between the at least one first semiconductor layers and the at least one second semiconductor material layers. The at least one first semiconductor layers and the at least one second material layers have a larger band gap than the at least one near-direct band gap material layers. The at least one near-direct band gap material layers have an energy difference between the direct and indirect band gaps of less than 0.5 eV.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Lionel C. Kimerling, Jifeng Liu, Jurgen Michel
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Publication number: 20110309325Abstract: A light source module using quantum dots, a backlight unit employing the light source module, a display apparatus, and an illumination apparatus. The light source module includes a light emitting device package including a plurality of light emitting device chips, and a quantum dot sealing package disposed on the light emitting device package in a light emitting direction, and converts wavelengths of light emitted from the light emitting device chips to generate wavelength-converted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Il-woo Park, Chang-hoon Kwak, Hyo-jin Lee
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Publication number: 20110309354Abstract: In a method for growing a nanowire array, a photoresist layer is placed onto a nanowire growth layer configured for growing nanowires therefrom. The photoresist layer is exposed to a coherent light interference pattern that includes periodically alternately spaced dark bands and light bands along a first orientation. The photoresist layer exposed to the coherent light interference pattern along a second orientation, transverse to the first orientation. The photoresist layer developed so as to remove photoresist from areas corresponding to areas of intersection of the dark bands of the interference pattern along the first orientation and the dark bands of the interference pattern along the second orientation, thereby leaving an ordered array of holes passing through the photoresist layer. The photoresist layer and the nanowire growth layer are placed into a nanowire growth environment, thereby growing nanowires from the nanowire growth layer through the array of holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Zhong L. Wang, Suman Das, Sheng Xu, Dajun Yuan, Rui Guo, Yaguang Wei, Wenzhuo Wu
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Patent number: 8080824Abstract: A semiconductor material structure includes at least one region capable of generating electrons and holes each having an associated mean kinetic energy during operation. A material layer in proximity to the region provides an associated potential energy larger than the mean kinetic energy associated with the generated electrons and the mean kinetic energy associated with the holes.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Academia SinicaInventors: Kuei-Hsien Chen, Chien-Hung Lin, Chia-Wen Hsu, Li-Chyong Chen
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Patent number: 8076690Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting apparatus for emitting a desired colored light by coating the top surface thereof with a wavelength conversion member prevents the color unevenness from occurring due to the unevenness of the coating thickness of the wavelength conversion member. The semiconductor light emitting apparatus can include a semiconductor layer having a light emitting layer with a light emitting surface having at least one corner area, a supporting substrate configured to support the semiconductor layer, and a wavelength conversion material layer formed on top of the semiconductor layer, the wavelength conversion layer having a thickness thinner from a center portion of the semiconductor layer to an outer peripheral portion. The at least one corner area can include a non-emitting portion where light cannot be projected. The non-emitting portion can be a light shielding portion, a non-light emission portion or a current confined portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiko Ueno, Takashi Ebisutani
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Patent number: 8076685Abstract: A nitride semiconductor device includes an active layer formed between an n-type cladding layer and a p-type cladding layer, and a current confining layer having a conductive area through which a current flows to the active layer. The current confining layer includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and a third semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is formed on and in contact with the first semiconductor layer and has a smaller lattice constant than that of the first semiconductor layer. The third semiconductor layer is formed on and in contact with the second semiconductor layer and has a lattice constant that is smaller than that of the first semiconductor layer and larger than that of the second semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Satoshi Tamura, Ryo Kajitani
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Patent number: 8076686Abstract: A light-emitting diode and the manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: sequentially forming a bonding layer, a geometric pattern layer, a reflection layer, an epitaxial structure and a first electrode on a permanent substrate, wherein the geometric pattern layer has a periodic structure; and forming a second electrode on one side of the permanent substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Epistar CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hui Yu, Yu-Cheng Yang, An-Ru Lin, Tsun-Kai Ko, Wei-Shou Chen, Yi-Wen Ku, Cheng-Ta Kuo
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Publication number: 20110297953Abstract: An exemplary light emitting diode includes a conductive base, an LED die, a transparent conductive layer and at least one pad. The LED die includes a p-type GaN layer connected to the base, an active layer on the p-type GaN layer, and an n-type GaN layer on the active layer. The transparent conductive layer is coated on an exposed side of the n-type GaN layer. The exposed side has an arched central portion, which in one embodiment is concave and in another embodiment is convex. The at least one n-side pad is mounted on the transparent conductive layer. The at least one n-side pad and the conductive base are for connecting with a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIH-CHEN LAI
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Publication number: 20110297913Abstract: Nanostructure array optoelectronic devices are disclosed. The optoelectronic device may have a top electrical contact that is physically and electrically connected to sidewalls of the array of nanostructures (e.g., nanocolumns). The top electrical contact may be located such that light can enter or leave the nanostructures without passing through the top electrical contact. Therefore, the top electrical contact can be opaque to light having wavelengths that are absorbed or generated by active regions in the nanostructures. The top electrical contact can be made from a material that is highly conductive, as no tradeoff needs to be made between optical transparency and electrical conductivity. The device could be a solar cell, LED, photo-detector, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: SUNDIODE INC.Inventors: James C. Kim, Sungsoo Yi, Danny E. Mars
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Publication number: 20110297976Abstract: An illumination module including a substrate and a plurality of first and second LED chips is provided. The substrate has a plurality of device bonding areas, and each of device bonding areas has two sub-device bonding areas. Each sub-device bonding area has a first, second, and common route. The first routes surround the outer peripheries of each device bonding area. The second routes are located between the two sub-device bonding areas. The common routes are located between the first and second routes. The first LED chips located at the common routes are electrically connected to each other. The second LED chips located at the first and second routes respectly are electrically connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., EVERLIGHT YI-GUANG TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) LTD.Inventors: Tzu-Hao Chao, Po-Chih Wang
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Publication number: 20110299074Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: SUNDIODE INC.Inventors: James C. Kim, Sungsoo Yi, Danny E. Mars
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Patent number: 8071408Abstract: A method includes steps of: sequentially growing a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type on a growth substrate to form a layered structure; separating the substrate from the layered structure to expose the first layer; performing wet etching on an exposed surface to form defect depressions; forming an insulating layer on the exposed surface; polishing the insulating layer and the first layer to flatten the surface of the first layer; and performing wet etching on the surface of the first layer to form protrusions deriving from a crystal structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Tanaka, Yusuke Yokobayashi
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Patent number: 8071973Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure comprising a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a passivation layer protecting a surface of the light emitting structure. The passivation layer includes a first passivation layer on a top surface of the light emitting structure and a second passivation layer having a refractive index different from that of the first passivation layer, the second passivation layer being disposed on a side surface of the light emitting structure. The second passivation layer has a refractive index greater than that of the first passivation layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: LH Innotek., Ltd.Inventor: Sun Kyung Kim
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Publication number: 20110291069Abstract: Light-emitting devices (LED) and methods of manufacturing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Taek Kim
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Publication number: 20110291071Abstract: The present invention relates to a quantum dot light emitting diode device in which a hole transportation layer is formed after forming a quantum dot light emitting layer by a solution process by applying an inverted type quantum dot light emitting diode device for making free selection of a hole transportation layer material that enables easy injection of a hole to the quantum dot light emitting layer; and display device and method therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Young-Mi Kim, Ho-Cheol Kang, Ho-Jin Kim, Chang-Hee Lee, Kook-Heon Char, Seong-Hoon Lee, Jeong-Hun Kwak, Wan-Ki Bae, Dong-Gu Lee, Jae-Hoon Lim