Including Nitride (e.g., Gan) (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.025)
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Publication number: 20120175632Abstract: The light emitting device, and corresponding method of manufacture, the light emitting device including a second electrode layer; a second conductive type semiconductor layer formed on the second electrode layer; an active layer formed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first conductive type semiconductor layer formed with a first photonic crystal that includes a mask layer and an air gap formed on the active layer; and a first electrode layer formed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Hyun Kyong CHO, Sun Kyung Kim, Gyeong Geun Park
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Patent number: 8217417Abstract: The invention provides an antistatic gallium nitride based light emitting device and a method for fabricating the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Xiamen Sanan Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qunfeng Pan, Xuejiao Lin, Jyh Chiarng Wu
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Publication number: 20120168769Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting diode and a light emitting diode manufactured by the same. The method includes growing a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an undoped nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate sequentially in a first reaction chamber; transferring the substrate having the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the undoped nitride semiconductor layer grown thereon to a second reaction chamber; growing an additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the undoped nitride semiconductor layer in the second reaction chamber; growing an active layer on the additional first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer; and growing a second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on the active layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Dong Ju LEE, Heon Ho LEE, Hyun Wook SHIM, Young Sun KIM
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Patent number: 8211722Abstract: A flip-chip LED fabrication method includes the steps of (a) providing a GaN epitaxial wafer, (b) forming a first groove in the GaN epitaxial layer, (c) forming a second groove in the GaN epitaxial layer to expose a part of the N-type GaN ohmic contact layer of the GaN epitaxial layer, (d) forming a translucent conducting layer on the epitaxial layer, (e) forming a P-type electrode pad and an N-type electrode pad on the translucent conducting layer, (f) forming a first isolation protection layer on the P-type electrode pad, the N-type electrode pad, the first groove and the second groove, (g) forming a metallic reflection layer on the first isolation protection layer, (h) forming a second isolation protection layer on the first isolation protection layer and the metallic reflection layer, (i) forming a third groove to expose one lateral side of the N-type electrode pad, (j) separating the processed GaN epitaxial wafer into individual GaN LED chips, and (k) bonding at least one individual GaN LED chip thus obtType: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventor: Lien-Shine Lu
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Patent number: 8207556Abstract: A group III nitride semiconductor device having a gallium nitride based semiconductor film with an excellent surface morphology is provided. A group III nitride optical semiconductor device includes a group III nitride semiconductor supporting base, a GaN based semiconductor region, an active layer, and a GaN semiconductor region. The primary surface of the group III nitride semiconductor supporting base is not any polar plane, and forms a finite angle with a reference plane that is orthogonal to a reference axis extending in the direction of a c-axis of the group III nitride semiconductor. The GaN based semiconductor region, grown on the semipolar primary surface, includes a semiconductor layer of, for example, an n-type GaN based semiconductor doped with silicon. A GaN based semiconductor layer of an oxygen concentration of 5×1016 cm?3 or more provides an active layer, grown on the primary surface, with an excellent crystal quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Kyono, Yusuke Yoshizumi, Yohei Enya, Katsushi Akita, Masaki Ueno, Takamichi Sumitomo, Takao Nakamura
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Patent number: 8207544Abstract: A III-nitride semiconductor device has a support base comprised of a III-nitride semiconductor and having a primary surface extending along a first reference plane perpendicular to a reference axis inclined at a predetermined angle ALPHA with respect to the c-axis of the III-nitride semiconductor, and an epitaxial semiconductor region provided on the primary surface of the support base. The epitaxial semiconductor region includes a plurality of GaN-based semiconductor layers. The reference axis is inclined at a first angle ALPHA1 in the range of not less than 10 degrees, and less than 80 degrees from the c-axis of the III-nitride semiconductor toward a first crystal axis, either one of the m-axis and a-axis. The reference axis is inclined at a second angle ALPHA2 in the range of not less than ?0.30 degrees and not more than +0.30 degrees from the c-axis of the III-nitride semiconductor toward a second crystal axis, the other of the m-axis and a-axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yohei Enya, Yusuke Yoshizumi, Takashi Kyono, Takamichi Sumitomo, Katsushi Akita, Masaki Ueno, Takao Nakamura
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING RECYCLED SUBSTRATE, RECYCLED SUBSTRATE, NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, AND LAMP
Publication number: 20120153346Abstract: A laminated semiconductor wafer (10) to be processed is provided with a substrate (110) and a laminated semiconductor layer (100) formed on the substrate (110). The laminated semiconductor wafer (10) is heated to a temperature above the sublimation point of the laminated semiconductor layer (100) and under the melting point of the substrate (110). As a result, in the laminated semiconductor wafer (10), the laminated semiconductor layer (100) sublimes, and the laminated semiconductor layer (100) is eliminated from the substrate (110). In this way, the laminated semiconductor layer is eliminated from the laminated semiconductor wafer while suppressing damage to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventor: Katsuki Kusunoki -
Publication number: 20120146048Abstract: Provided is a gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor light-emitting element, in which the concentration of Mg which is a p-type dopant in a p-GaN layer in which the (10-10) m-plane of a hexagonal wurtzite structure grows is adjusted in a range from 1.0×1018 cm?3 to 9.0×1018 cm?3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ryou KATO, Masaki FUJIKANE, Akira INOUE, Toshiya YOKOGAWA
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Publication number: 20120145991Abstract: Provided are a high-quality non-polar/semi-polar semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. A template layer is formed on a corresponding off-axis of the sapphire crystal plane tilted in a predetermined direction to reduce the defect density of the semiconductor device and improve the internal quantum efficiency and light extraction efficiency thereof. In the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device, a template layer and a semiconductor device structure are formed on a sapphire substrate having a crystal plane for growing a non-polar or semi-polar nitride semiconductor layer. The crystal plane of the sapphire substrate is tilted in a predetermined direction, and the template layer includes a nitride semiconductor layer and a GaN layer on the tilted sapphire substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Ok Hyun Nam, Jong Jin Jang
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Publication number: 20120138957Abstract: Embodiments disclose a light emitting device including a substrate, a buffer layer disposed on an R-plane of the substrate, the buffer layer having a rock salt structured nitride, and a light emitting structure arranged on the buffer layer, the light emitting structure being grown in an a-plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventor: Heejae SHIM
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Publication number: 20120142134Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of fabricating a light emitting diode (LED). According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method includes growing a first GaN-based semiconductor layer on a substrate at a first temperature by supplying a chamber with a nitride source gas and a first metal source gas, stopping the supply of the first metal source gas and maintaining the first temperature for a first time period after stopping the supply of the first metal source gas, decreasing the temperature of the substrate to the a second temperature after the first time period elapses, growing an active layer of the first GaN-based semiconductor layer at the second temperature by supplying the chamber with a second metal source gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Joong KIM, Chang Suk HAN, Seung Kyu CHOI, Ki Bum NAM, Nam Yoon KIM, Kyung Hae KIM, Ju Hyung YOON
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Patent number: 8193545Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer of a single or multiple quantum well structure formed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer, and a second nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer. A fabrication method of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device comprises: forming a buffer layer on a substrate, forming a GaN layer on the buffer layer, forming a first electrode layer on the GaN layer, forming an InxGa1?xN layer on the first electrode layer, forming on the first InxGa1?xN layer an active layer including an InGaN well layer and a multilayer barrier layer for emitting light, forming a p-GaN layer on the active layer, and forming a second electrode layer on the p-GaN layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Suk Hun Lee
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Publication number: 20120132940Abstract: According to one embodiment, an optical semiconductor device includes an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a functional part. The functional part is provided between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layers. The functional part includes a plurality of active layers stacked in a direction from the n-type semiconductor layer toward the p-type semiconductor layer. At least two of the active layers include a multilayer stacked body, an n-side barrier layer, a well layer and a p-side barrier layer. The multilayer stacked body includes a plurality of thick film layers and a plurality of thin film layers alternately stacked in the direction. The n-side barrier layer is provided between the multilayer stacked body and the p-type layer. The well layer is provided between the n-side barrier layer and the p-type layer. The p-side barrier layer is provided between the well layer and the p-type layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomonari Shioda, Hisashi Yoshida, Koichi Tachibana, Naoharu Sugiyama, Shinya Nunoue
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Patent number: 8188573Abstract: A nitride semiconductor substrate and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The nitride semiconductor substrate includes an epitaxy substrate, a nitride pillar layer, a nitride semiconductor layer, and a mask layer. The nitride pillar layer includes a plurality of first patterned arranged pillars and a plurality of second patterned arranged pillars. The nitride pillar layer is formed on the epitaxy substrate. A width of a cross-section of each of the second patterned arranged pillars is smaller than a width of a cross-section of each of the first patterned arranged pillars, and a distance among each of the second patterned arranged pillars is longer than a distance among each of the first patterned arranged pillars. Surfaces of the epitaxy substrate, the first patterned arranged pillars, and the second patterned arranged pillars are covered by the mask layer. The nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the nitride pillar layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Yih-Der Guo, Suh-Fang Lin, Wei-Hung Kuo
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Patent number: 8188510Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light-emitting device having high light extraction efficiency is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes a light transmissive substrate; a nitride semiconductor layer of a first conduction type formed on or above a top face side of the light transmissive substrate; an active layer made of nitride semiconductor formed on a top face of the nitride semiconductor layer of the first conduction type; a nitride semiconductor layer of a second conduction type formed on a top face of the active layer; a dielectric layer formed on a bottom face of the light transmissive substrate and having a refractive index lower than that of the light transmissive substrate; and a metal layer formed on a bottom face of the dielectric layer. And an interface between the light transmissive substrate and the dielectric layer is a uneven face, and an interface between the dielectric layer and the metal layer is a flat face.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Taisuke Sato, Toshiyuki Oka, Koichi Tachibana, Shinya Nunoue, Kazufumi Shiozawa, Takayoshi Fujii
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Patent number: 8188495Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor light emitting device having excellent light extraction efficiency and a high emission output in which a planar shape is a rectangular shape with vertical and longitudinal sides each having a different length. The present light emitting device comprises a substrate and a gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein a planar shape is a rectangular shape with vertical and longitudinal sides each having a different length, and a side surface of the gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor layer is not vertical to a principal surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Noritaka Muraki, Munetaka Watanabe
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Publication number: 20120126241Abstract: A Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device includes a sapphire substrate having an embossment on a surface thereof; and an n-type layer, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type layer, which are sequentially stacked on the embossed surface of the sapphire substrate via a buffer layer, and each of which is formed of a Group HI nitride semiconductor. The embossment has a structure including a first stripe-pattern embossment which is formed on a surface of the sapphire substrate, and whose stripe direction corresponds to the x-axis direction; and a second stripe-pattern embossment which is formed atop the first stripe-pattern embossment, and whose stripe direction corresponds to the y-axis direction, the y-axis direction being orthogonal to the x-axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji OKUNO, Atsushi MIYAZAKI
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Publication number: 20120126201Abstract: Light-emitting diode device and method for making thereof. The device includes an n-type layer including a first surface and associated with a first thickness, and a pitted layer on the first surface. The pitted layer includes a second surface and associated with a second thickness ranging from 500 ? to 3000 ?. Additionally, the device includes an active layer on the second surface, the active layer being associated with a third thickness ranging from 10 ? to 20 ?, and a p-type layer on the active layer. The n-type layer is associated with a defect density at the first surface, and the defect density ranges from 1×109 cm?2 to 1×1010 cm?2. The pitted layer is associated with at least a plurality of pits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Heng Liu
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Publication number: 20120119222Abstract: A method for growing planar, semi-polar nitride film on a miscut spinel substrate, in which a large area of the planar, semi-polar nitride film is parallel to the substrate's surface. The planar films and substrates are: (1) {1011} gallium nitride (GaN) grown on a {100} spinel substrate miscut in specific directions, (2) {1013} gallium nitride (GaN) grown on a {110} spinel substrate, (3) {1122} gallium nitride (GaN) grown on a {1100} sapphire substrate, and (4) {1013} gallium nitride (GaN) grown on a {1100} sapphire substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Troy J. Baker, Benjamin A. Haskell, Paul T. Fini, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck, Shuji Nakamua
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Patent number: 8178896Abstract: A light emitting device includes a pair of electrodes facing to each other and a phosphor layer which is sandwiched between the pair of electrodes and includes phosphor particles placed therein. The phosphor particles include an n-type nitride semiconductor part and a p-type nitride semiconductor part, the n-type nitride semiconductor part and the p-type nitride semiconductor part are made of respective single crystals having wurtzite-type crystal structures having c axes parallel with each other, and the phosphor particles include an insulation layer provided to overlie one end surface out of their end surfaces perpendicular to the c axes.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takayuki Shimamura, Masayuki Ono, Reiko Taniguchi, Eiichi Satoh, Masato Murayama, Masaru Odagiri
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Publication number: 20120115267Abstract: Disclosed is a method for fabricating a light emitting device. The method includes forming an oxide including gallium aluminum over a gallium oxide substrate, forming a nitride including gallium aluminum over the oxide including gallium aluminum and forming a light emitting structure over the nitride including gallium aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Yong Tae Moon
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Publication number: 20120112163Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) structure fabricated with a SixNy layer responsible for providing increased light extraction out of a surface of the LED is provided. Such LED structures fabricated with a SixNy layer may have increased luminous efficiency when compared to conventional LED structures fabricated without a SixNy layer. Methods for creating such LED structures are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: CHUONG ANH TRAN
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Publication number: 20120104407Abstract: An LED includes a substrate, a first n-type GaN layer, a connecting layer, a second n-type GaN layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type GaN layer. The first n-type GaN layer is formed on the substrate, the first n-type GaN layer has a first surface facing away from the substrate, and the first surface includes a first area and a second area. The connecting layer, the second n-type GaN layer, the light emitting layer, and the p-type GaN layer are formed on the first area in sequence. The connecting layer is etchable by alkaline solution; a bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer facing towards the connecting layer has a roughened exposed portion; the GaN on the bottom surface of the second n-type GaN layer is N-face GaN.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: TZU-CHIEN HUNG, CHIA-HUI SHEN
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Publication number: 20120104409Abstract: A seed layer for growing a group III-V semiconductor structure is embedded in a dielectric material on a carrier substrate. After the group III-V semiconductor structure is grown, the dielectric material is removed by wet etch to detach the carrier substrate. The group III-V semiconductor structure includes a thick gallium nitride layer of at least 100 microns or a light-emitting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jung-Tang CHU, Ching-Hua CHIU, Hung-Wen HUANG, Yea-Chen LEE, Hsing-Kuo HSIA
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Publication number: 20120104359Abstract: A method for forming optical devices includes providing a gallium nitride substrate having a crystalline surface region and a backside region. The backside is subjected to a laser scribing process to form scribe regions. Metal contacts overly the scribe regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Soraa, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Felker, Nicholas A. Vickers, Rafael Aldaz, David Press, Nicholas J. Pfister, James W. Raring, Mathew C. Schmidt, Kenneth John Thomson
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Publication number: 20120107987Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method including: forming a light emitting structure by sequentially growing an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a transparent electrode on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer through a sputtering process; and forming a nitrogen gas atmosphere in an interior of a reaction chamber in which the sputtering process is performed, prior to or during the sputtering process. In the case of the semiconductor light emitting device obtained according to embodiments of the invention, a deterioration phenomenon in electrode characteristics caused due to a nitrogen vacancy may be minimized in manufacturing a transparent electrode through a sputtering process to thereby allow for the provision of a transparent electrode having significantly improved electrical characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Won Goo HUR, Young Chul SHIN, Gi Bum KIM, Seung Woo CHOI
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Publication number: 20120097972Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes forming a multilayer body including a light emitting layer so that a first surface thereof is adjacent to a first surface side of a translucent substrate. A dielectric film on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the multilayer body is formed having first and second openings on a p-side electrode and an n-side electrode. A seed metal on the dielectric film and an exposed surface of the first and second openings form a p-side metal interconnect layer and an n-side metal interconnect layer separating the seed metal into a p-side seed metal and an n-side seed metal by removing a part of the seed metal. A resin is formed in a space from which the seed metal is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yoshiaki SUGIZAKI, Hideki Shibata, Masayuki Ishikawa, Hideo Tamura, Tetsuro Komatsu, Akihiro Kojima
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Publication number: 20120097976Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes an electrically conductive substrate, a reflecting layer disposed on the substrate, a semiconductor structure formed on the reflecting layer, an electrode disposed on the semiconductor structure, and a plurality of slots extending through the semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a P-type semiconductor layer formed on the reflecting layer, a light-emitting layer formed on the P-type semiconductor layer, and an N-type semiconductor layer formed on the light-emitting layer. A current diffusing region is defined in the semiconductor structure and around the electrode. The slots are located outside the current diffusing region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: PO-MIN TU, SHIH-CHENG HUANG, SHUN-KUEI YANG, CHIA-HUNG HUANG
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Publication number: 20120097920Abstract: This invention relates to structures and fabricating methods of light-emitting diodes capable of emitting white or a color within full-visible-spectrum with better efficiency and flexibility. An embodiment provides a light-emitting diode array consisted of one or more light-emitting diodes on a substrate. Each light-emitting diode comprises a first doped nanorod, an active light-emitting region consisted of one or more nanodisks on the first doped nanorod, and a second doped nanorod on the active light-emitting region. Another embodiment provides a fabricating method of the light-emitting diode array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Shang-Jr GWO, Hon-Way Lin, Yu-Jung Lu
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Publication number: 20120097922Abstract: There is provided a light-emitting element in which the driving voltage is reduced and light extraction efficiency is improved, a method of manufacturing the light-emitting element, a lamp, electronic equipment, and a mechanical apparatus. This is achieved by using a light-emitting element (1) which includes an n-type semiconductor layer (12), a light emission layer (13), a p-type semiconductor layer (14), and a titanium oxide-based conductive film layer (15), laminated in order on one face of a substrate (11), wherein a first oxide containing an element that is any one of In, Al, and Ga and a second oxide containing either Zn or Sn are present between the p-type semiconductor layer (14) and the titanium oxide-based conductive film layer (15), and the mass ratio of the second oxide to the total of the first oxide and the second oxide is in a range of 1 to 20 mass %.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Kyosuke Masuya, Eisuke Yokoyama, Hiroshi Osawa
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Publication number: 20120091466Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes a substrate, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and at least one light emitting diode (LED) that includes a Group-III nitride based material such as GaN, InGaN, AlGaN, AlInGaN or other (Ga, In or Al) N-based materials. The light emitting diode (LED) system can also include a polymer lens, and a phosphor layer on the lens or light emitting diode (LED) for producing white light. In addition, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be mounted on the substrate, and can have different colors for smart color control lighting. The substrate and the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) are configured to provide an integrated LED circuit having smart functionality. In addition, the substrate is configured to compliment and expand the functions of the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and can also include built in integrated circuits for performing additional electrical functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co.Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Tien Wei Tan, Wen-Huang Liu, Chen-Fu Chu, Yung Wei Chen
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Publication number: 20120091464Abstract: Enlightening device and method for making the same are disclosed. Individual light emitting devices such as LEDs are separated to form individual dies by process in which a first narrow trench cuts the light emitting portion of the device and a second trench cuts the substrate to which the light emitting portion is attached. The first trench can be less than 10 ?m. Hence, a semiconductor area that would normally be devoted to dicing streets on the wafer is substantially reduced thereby increasing the yield of devices. The devices generated by this method can also include base members that are electrically conducting as well as heat conducting in which the base member is directly bonded to the light emitting layers thereby providing improved heat conduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: Long Yang
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Publication number: 20120091490Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting device including: a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element (402) which radiates optically polarized light; and a light emission control layer (404) which covers the light emission surface of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element (402) and which contains a resin and non-fluorescent particles dispersed in the resin, in which the light emission control layer (404) contains the non-fluorescent particles at a proportion of 0.01 vol % or more and 10 vol % or less, and the non-fluorescent particles have a diameter of 30 nm or more and 150 nm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masaki FUJIKANE, Akira INOUE, Toshiya YOKOGAWA
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Patent number: 8158994Abstract: A first conductive film 104-1 of a light-transmissive conductive oxide film 104 and a positive pad electrode 105 are electrically connected through a second conductive film 104-2 of the light-transmissive conductive oxide film 104 in a GaN-based LED element 100. A contact resistance of the light-transmissive conductive oxide film 104 with a p-type layer 102-3 in a first contact portion 104A is lower than in a second contact portion 104B, so that a current supplied from the positive pad electrode 105 to the p-type layer 102-3 through the conductive oxide film 104 flows to the p-type layer 102-3 mainly through the first contact portion 104A.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Shin Hiraoka, Hiroaki Okagawa, Takahide Joichi
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Patent number: 8158993Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device is formed by: forming a resist pattern on a first nitride semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, the resist pattern having a region whose inclination angle relative to a substrate surface changes smoothly as viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the substrate surface; etching the substrate by using the resist pattern as a mask to transfer the resist pattern to the first nitride semiconductor layer; and forming an light emitting layer on the patterned first nitride semiconductor layer. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device can emit near-white light or have a wavelength range generally equivalent to or near visible light range.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji-Hao Liang, Masahiko Tsuchiya, Takako Chinone, Masataka Kajikawa
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Publication number: 20120080698Abstract: The present disclosure relates to high efficiency light emitting diode devices and methods for fabricating the same. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a light emitting diode device includes a substrate having one or more recessed features formed on a surface thereof and one or more omni-directional reflectors formed to overlie the one or more recessed features. A light emitting diode layer is formed on the surface of the substrate to overlie the omni-directional reflector. The one or more omni-directional reflectors are adapted to efficiently reflect light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Jung-Tang Chu, Hsing-Kuo Hsia, Ching-Hua Chiu
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Publication number: 20120080688Abstract: A flip-chip semiconductor based Light Emitting Device (LED) can include an n-type semiconductor substrate and an n-type GaN epi-layer on the substrate. A p-type GaN epi-layer can be on the n-type GaN epi-layer and a metal ohmic contact p-electrode can be on the p-type GaN epi-layer, where the metal ohmic contact p-electrode can have an average thickness less than about 25 ?. A reflector can be on the metal ohmic contact p-electrode and a metal stack can be on the reflector. An n-electrode can be on the substrate opposite the n-type GaN epi-layer and a bonding pad can be on the n-electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Mark Raffetto, Jayesh Bharathan, Kevin Haberern, Michael Bergmann, David Emerson, James Ibbetson, Ting Li
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Patent number: 8148714Abstract: A method for producing a light-emitting device, includes: performing, on a first substrate made of III-V group compound semiconductor, crystal growth of a laminated body including an etching easy layer contiguous to the first substrate and a light-emitting layer made of nitride semiconductor; bonding a second substrate and the laminated body; and detaching the second substrate provided with the light-emitting layer from the first substrate by, one of removing the etching easy layer by using a solution etching method, and removing the first substrate and the etching easy layer by using mechanical polishing method.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Ryo Saeki
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Publication number: 20120077299Abstract: Disclosed are: an environmentally friendly red light-emitting semiconductor element which operates at low voltage, while having sufficient luminous efficiency and sufficient luminous intensity; and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically disclosed is a method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element, wherein an active layer is formed between a p-type layer and an n-type layer in a sequence of the formation steps of the p-type layer and the n-type layer, said active layer being obtained by adding Eu or Pr into GaN, InN, AlN or a mixed crystal thereof by substituting Ga, In or Al with Eu or Pr, using an organic metal vapor phase deposition method under specific temperature conditions in a site wherein light having a wavelength of 618-623 nm can be emitted. Also specifically disclosed is a red light-emitting semiconductor element which is manufactured by the method for manufacturing a red light-emitting semiconductor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Atsushi Nishikawa, Yasufumi Fujiwara, Yoshikazu Terai, Takashi Kawasaki, Naoki Furukawa
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Patent number: 8143643Abstract: The present invention discloses a light device and a fabrication method thereof. An object of the present invention is to provide the light device and the fabrication method thereof an electric/thermal/structural stability is obtained, and a P-type electrode and an N-type electrode can be simultaneously formed. In order to achieve the above object, the inventive light device includes: a GaN-based layer; a high concentration GaN-based layer formed on the GaN-based layer; a first metal-Ga compound layer formed on the high concentration GaN-based layer; a first metal layer formed on the first metal-Ga compound layer; a third metal-Al compound layer formed on the first metal layer; and a conductive oxidation preventive layer formed on the third metal-Al compound layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Ho Choo, Ja Soon Jang
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Patent number: 8143614Abstract: Band-edge aligned carrier blocking layers are introduced into wurtzite or zinc blend Gallium Nitride based diode laser and LEDs in order to prevent thermionic emission and the overflow of carriers at elevated operating temperatures. These blocking layers are located in the direct vicinity of the active zone of the light emitter, and are designed with material composition such that one of the band-edges of the layers is, either partially or fully, aligned with that of adjacent barrier or waveguide layer. This invention proposes GaN based QW structure with a AlGaN(AsPSb) electron-blocking layer on the p-side of quantum well and (InGa)AlN as hole-blocking layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Dr. Samal's Lab LLCInventor: Ashmeet K Samal
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Publication number: 20120061660Abstract: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) formed on a substrate of a material selected from at least one of a semiconductor, an insulator and a metal; at least one semiconductor film layer of ZnO or GaN deposited on the substrate; a nanotips array of ZnO or its ternary compound, the array being grown either directly or indirectly on a surface of at least one semiconductor film layer; at least one transparent and conductive oxide (TCO) layer deposited on at least one semiconductor film layer; and a semiconductor p-n junction under a forward bias voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYInventors: Yicheng Lu, Jian Zhong
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Patent number: 8134167Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. In the light emitting device, a multi-layer for intercepting a reverse voltage applied to an active layer is formed between the active layer and a GaN layer. Accordingly, the reliability and operational characteristic of the light emitting device can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: LG Innotek Co., LtdInventor: Hyo-Kun Son
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Patent number: 8134169Abstract: A circuit structure includes a substrate and a film over the substrate and including a plurality of portions allocated as a plurality of rows. Each of the plurality of rows of the plurality of portions includes a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions. In each of the plurality of rows, the plurality of convex portions and the plurality of concave portions are allocated in an alternating pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Ding-Yuan Chen
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Publication number: 20120049223Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to light emitting diodes. A light emitting diode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate having a first side edge and a second side edge, and a light emitting structure arranged on the substrate. The light emitting structure includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A transparent electrode layer including a concave portion and a convex portion is arranged on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A first electrode pad contacts an upper surface of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and is located near a center of the first side edge. Two second electrode pads are located near opposite distal ends of the second side edge to supply electric current to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SEOUL OPTO DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Hee YANG, Kyoung Wan KIM, Yeo Jin YOON, Ye Seul KIM, Sang Hyun OH, Duk Il SUH, Keum Ju LEE, Jin Woong LEE, Da Yeon JEONG
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Publication number: 20120043550Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a stacked structural body, first and second electrodes, a high resistance layer and a transparent conductive layer. The stacked structural body includes first and second semiconductor layers and a light emitting layer. The first semiconductor layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer is disposed between the second electrode and the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode has reflectivity with respect to luminescent light. The high resistance layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer between the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode and includes a portion overlapping with the first electrode. The transparent conductive layer is in contact with the second semiconductor layer between the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Toshihide ITO, Toshiyuki Oka, Kotaro Zaima, Taisuke Sato, Shinya Nunoue
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Publication number: 20120043552Abstract: An LED pump light with multiple phosphors is described. LEDs emitting radiation at violet and/or ultraviolet wavelengths are used to pump phosphor materials that emit other colors. The LEDs operating in different wavelength ranges are arranged to reduce light re-absorption and improve light output efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Soraa, Inc.Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Troy Trottier, Frank M. Steranka, Michael R. Krames
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Publication number: 20120043554Abstract: Light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexei A. Erchak, Elefterios Lidorikis, Chiyan Luo
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Patent number: 8119429Abstract: A p-type GaN guiding layer, an n-type GaN layer, and an n-type AlGaN current blocking layer are sequentially formed over an active layer, and then part of the current blocking layer is etched by using an alkali solution and irradiating the part with light to form an opening. Thereafter, a second p-type GaN guiding layer is formed on the current blocking layer to cover the opening. In this structure, the GaN layer has a smaller energy gap than the AlGaN current blocking layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Pansonic CorporationInventors: Satoshi Tamura, Hiroshi Ohno, Norio Ikedo, Masao Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 8120047Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a III-nitride semiconductor light-emitting device including a substrate with a first groove and a second groove formed therein, the substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of III-nitride semiconductor layers including a first semiconductor layer formed over the first surface of the substrate, a second semiconductor layer formed over the first III-nitride semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first and second III-nitride semiconductor layers and generating light by recombination of electrons and holes, a first opening formed on the first groove, a second opening formed on the second groove, a first electrode electrically connected from the second surface to the first III-nitride semiconductor layer through the first groove, and a second electrode electrically connected from the second surface to the second III-nitride semiconductor layer through the second groove and the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Epivalley Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Tae Kim, Min Gyu Na