Integrated With Device (e.g., Back Surface Reflector, Lens) (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.068)
  • Patent number: 8013353
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a second electrode layer, a light emitting semiconductor layer including a second conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive semiconductor layer on the second electrode layer, a reflective member spaced apart from the light emitting semiconductor layer on the second electrode layer, and a first electrode layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyung Jo Park
  • Patent number: 8012779
    Abstract: A vertical GaN-based LED comprises an n-electrode; an n-type GaN layer formed under the n-electrode, the n-type GaN layer having an irregular-surface structure which includes a first irregular-surface structure having irregularities formed at even intervals and a second irregular-surface structure having irregularities formed at uneven intervals, the second irregular-surface structure being formed on the first irregular-surface structure; an active layer formed under the n-type GaN layer; a p-type GaN layer formed under the active layer; a p-electrode formed under the p-type GaN layer; and a structure support layer formed under the p-electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seok Beom Choi, Bang Won Oh, Jong Gun Woo, Doo Go Baik
  • Publication number: 20110212555
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device (10) provides a substrate (20) that has a plastic material and has a metallic coating on one surface. A portion of the metallic coating is etched to form a patterned metallic coating. A particulate material (16) is embedded in at least one surface of the substrate. A layer of thin-film semiconductor material is deposited onto the substrate (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy J. Tredwell, Roger S. Kerr
  • Patent number: 8008681
    Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a conductive layer, an n-GaN layer on the conductive layer, an active layer on the n-GaN layer, a p-GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-electrode on the p-GaN layer. The conductive layer is an n-electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Myung Cheol Yoo
  • Patent number: 8008680
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device and manufacturing methods thereof are provided, wherein the LED device comprises a substrate, a first type conductivity semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second type conductivity semiconductor layer, a transparent conductive oxide stack structure, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first semiconductor layer on the substrate has a first portion and a second portion. The active layer and the second semiconductor layer are subsequently set on the first portion. The transparent conductive oxide stack structure on the second semiconductor layer has at least two resistant interfaces. The first electrode is above the second portion, and the second electrode is above the transparent conductive oxide stack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hui Yu, Yu-Cheng Yang, Cheng-Ta Kuo
  • Patent number: 8008678
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for forming a vertical semiconductor light-emitting diode (VLED) device having an active layer between an n-doped layer and a p-doped layer; and securing a plurality of balls on a surface of the n-doped layer of the VLED device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Semileds Corporation
    Inventors: Chuong Anh Tran, Trung Tri Doan
  • Publication number: 20110204399
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, at least one electrode, a first contact layer, a second contact layer, a light emitting structure layer, and an electrode layer. The electrode is disposed through the substrate. The first contact layer is disposed on a top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode. The second contact layer is disposed on a bottom surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode. The light emitting structure layer is disposed above the substrate at a distance from the substrate and electrically connected to the first contact layer. The light emitting structure layer includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer. The electrode layer is disposed on the light emitting structure layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Woo Sik Lim, Sung Kyoon KIM, Sung Ho Choo, Hee Young Beom
  • Patent number: 8004003
    Abstract: A light emitting device having a light extraction structure, which is capable of achieving an enhancement in light extraction efficiency and reliability, and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a semiconductor layer having a multi-layered structure including a light emission layer; and a light extraction structure formed on the semiconductor layer in a pattern having unit structures. Further, the wall of each of the unit structures is sloped at an angle of ?45° to +45° from a virtual vertical line being parallel to a main light emitting direction of the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Sun Kyung Kim
  • Patent number: 8003998
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode arrangement is disclosed, comprising at least one light-emitting diode (LED) chip with a radiation decoupling surface through which a large portion of the electromagnetic radiation generated in the LED chip exits in a main direction of emission; a housing laterally surrounding the LED chip; and a reflective optic disposed after the radiation decoupling surface in the main direction of emission. The LED arrangement is particularly well suited for use in devices such as camera-equipped cell phones, digital cameras or video cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Stefan Grötsch, Günter Waitl, Mario Wanninger
  • Publication number: 20110198649
    Abstract: A light-emitting device according to an embodiment includes: a blue color LED including a first principal surface, a second principal surface and a side surface, the blue color LED producing light; and a package portion in which a recess portion, which is a light shield portion accommodating the blue color LED with no gap on the side surface side, thereby preventing release of the light from the side surface, is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masashi YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20110198638
    Abstract: A package system includes a substrate having at least one first thermally conductive structure through the substrate. At least one second thermally conductive structure is disposed over the at least one first thermally conductive structure. At least one light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the at least one second thermally conductive structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Chung Yu WANG
  • Publication number: 20110198636
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an organic light emitting diode device, including: an organic EL element layer; an electrode layer supplying power to the organic EL element layer; and a metal nanocluster layer which is formed by covering a plurality of metal clusters with media and which is located between the organic EL element layer and the electrode layer to induce a luminescence enhancement effect. The organic light emitting diode device is advantageous in that carriers can be easily injected, so that light output efficacy is improved, thereby enhancing fluorescent emission output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kyung Cheol Choi, Ki Youl Yang
  • Publication number: 20110198621
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to the embodiment includes a conductive support member; a light emitting structure on the conductive support member including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second semiconductor layers; and a protective device on the light emitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Kwang Ki CHOI, Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, June O. Song
  • Publication number: 20110198567
    Abstract: The semiconductor light-emitting device (11) of the present invention includes a substrate (1); a laminate semiconductor layer (15) comprised of an n-type semiconductor layer (3) formed on the substrate (1), a light-emitting layer (4) laminated on the n-type semiconductor layer (3) and a p-type semiconductor layer (5) laminated on the light-emitting layer (4); a concavo-convex part (33) for improving a light extraction efficiency, which is formed on all or a part of a top surface (15a) of the laminate semiconductor layer (15); a high-concentration p-type semiconductor layer (8) having a higher dopant concentration than that of the p-type semiconductor layer (5), which is laminated on a convex part (33a) that constitutes the concavo-convex part (33) of the laminate semiconductor layer (15); and a translucent current diffusion layer (20) laminated on at least the high-concentration p-type semiconductor layer (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Hironao Shinohara, Hiromitsu Sakai
  • Publication number: 20110198619
    Abstract: A light emitting diode assembly is disclosed in the present invention. The light emitting diode assembly has a substrate and several light emitting diode units. It can also include several light emitting diode units fabricated on cavities formed in the substrate. Any light emitting diode unit is composed of a light emitting diode chip covered with a phosphor layer for providing light beams, and a reflecting unit installed or formed on the substrate, coated with a reflective film, surrounding the light emitting diode chip for reflecting the light beams emitted from the light emitting diode chip, and directing the light beams upward. The light emitting diode unit further includes a light condenser provided above the light emitting diode chip for guiding the light beams upward. The assembly can collect all light beams emitted laterally. Hence, lighting efficiency for the light emitting diode assembly can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: WALSIN LIHWA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chung-I CHIANG, Hung-Yi Lin, Hsien-Lung Ho
  • Patent number: 7998768
    Abstract: A method for forming a light emitting diode includes: (a) growing epitaxially an epitaxial film over an epitaxial substrate; (b) roughening an upper surface of the epitaxial film; (c) forming a top electrode on the roughened upper surface of the epitaxial film; (d) detachably attaching a temporary substrate over the roughened upper surface of the epitaxial film; (e) roughening the lower surface of the epitaxial film; (f) disposing the roughened lower surface of the epitaxial film on a reflective top surface of an electrically conductive permanent substrate; (g) filling an optical adhesive in a gap between the roughened lower surface of the epitaxial film and the reflective top surface of the permanent substrate; and (h) after the step (g), removing the temporary substrate from the epitaxial film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Ray-Hua Horng, Dong-Sing Wuu
  • Publication number: 20110193093
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device. A light emitting device includes: a conductive support member; a light emitting structure for generating a light on the conductive support member, the light emitting structure comprising a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer; an electrode on the light emitting structure; and an oxide layer between the electrode and the light emitting structure. The light emitting structure includes an oxygen-injected region where oxygen is injected on an upper portion of the light emitting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Hyung Jo Park, Hyun Kyong Cho
  • Publication number: 20110193116
    Abstract: To improve light extraction efficiency of a light emitting device, the light emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode provided on a light extraction side; an emission layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a reflection surface located on the first electrode with respect to the emission layer; and a periodic structure at a node of interference generated by light emitted from the emission layer and light emitted from the emission layer to the reflection surface side and reflected on the reflection surface. The periodic structure is for diffracting light generated in the emission layer and guided in an in-plane direction of the light emitting device in a direction to the second electrode, and for extracting the light to the outside of the light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20110186884
    Abstract: A reflective structure is fabricated for a light emitting diode (LED). An ohmic contact layer of the LED is made into a netlike structure. Thus, a current is evenly distributed and a low contact resistance is remained. Furthermore, the reflective layer directly reflects light through holes of the netlike structure on emitting light. Thus, a reflectivity of the LED is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Cheng-Yi Liu, Po-Han Chang
  • Publication number: 20110186860
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nitride-based semiconductor light emitting device with excellent light extraction efficiency. A light emitting device 11 includes a support base 13 and a semiconductor laminate 15. The semiconductor laminate 15 includes an n-type GaN-based semiconductor region 17, an active layer 19, and a p-type GaN-based semiconductor region 21. The n-type GaN-based semiconductor region 17, the active layer 19, and the p-type GaN-based semiconductor region 21 are mounted on a principal surface 13a, and are arranged in the direction of a predetermined axis Ax orthogonal to the principal surface 13a. A rear surface 13b of the support base 13 is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to a reference axis extending in the c-axis direction of a hexagonal gallium nitride semiconductor of the support base 13. A vector VC represents the c-axis direction. A surface morphology M of the rear surface 13b has a plurality of protrusions 23 protruding in the direction of a <000-1>-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yohei ENYA, Yusuke YOSHIZUMI, Takashi KYONO, Masaki UENO, Takao NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20110186891
    Abstract: A plurality of reflective nanometer-structures formed on the reflective surface of a semiconductor light emitting device package increases light emitting efficiency. Every pitch between each reflective nanometer-structure has an interval P shorter than the half wavelength of the visible light. Moreover, each of the plurality of reflective nanometer-structures has a depth H, wherein the ratio of the depth H over the interval P is not less than 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ko-Wei CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20110186894
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device package and a lighting system. The light emitting device package includes a sub-mount including a cavity, a light emitting device chip provided in the cavity, an electrode electrically connected to the light emitting chip, a reflective layer formed on a surface of the cavity, a dielectric pattern on the reflective layer, and an encapsulant filled in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sun Kyung KIM
  • Patent number: 7989830
    Abstract: An optoelectronic thin-film chip is specified, comprising at least one radiation-emitting region (8) in an active zone (7) of a thin-film layer (2) and a lens (10, 12) disposed downstream of the radiation-emitting region (8). The lens is formed by at least one partial region of the thin-film layer (2), the lateral extent (?) of the lens (10, 12) being greater than the lateral extent of the radiation-emitting region (?). A method for producing such an optoelectronic thin-film chip is furthermore specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Streubel, Ralph Wirth
  • Patent number: 7989836
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, including a substrate including group III nitride compound semiconductor, a luminous layer structure including group III nitride compound semiconductor, the luminous layer structure formed on a first surface of the substrate, and an irregular surface formed on a second surface of the substrate, the second surface including a principal light emission surface, and a translucent sealing member for sealing the light emitting element, the translucent sealing member being separated from the second surface. At least one of translucent gel material and an inert gas is filled between the light emitting element and the translucent sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiya Uemura
  • Publication number: 20110180831
    Abstract: A light emitting device according to the embodiment includes a first conductive semiconductor layer; an active layer over the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second conductive semiconductor layer over the active layer; a bonding layer over the second conductive semiconductor layer; a schottky diode layer over the bonding layer; an insulting layer for partially exposing the bonding layer, the schottky diode layer, and the first conductive semiconductor layer; a first electrode layer electrically connected to both of the first conductive semiconductor layer and the schottky diode layer; and a second electrode layer electrically connected to the bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: June O. Song
  • Patent number: 7985981
    Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor light-emitting device including a semiconductor light-emitting element, a phosphor layer disposed in a light path of a light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element, containing a phosphor to be excited by the light and having a cross-section in a region of a diameter which is 1 mm larger than that of a cross-section of the light path, and a heat-releasing member disposed in contact with at least a portion of the phosphor layer and exhibiting a higher thermal conductance than that of the phosphor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Rei Hashimoto, Yasushi Hattori, Takahiro Sato, Jongil Hwang, Maki Sugai, Yoshiyuki Harada, Shinji Saito, Shinya Nunoue
  • Publication number: 20110175125
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises: In one embodiment, a 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 conductive support member under the light emitting structure. The conductive support member comprises a first conductive support member and a second conductive support member. The second conductive support member has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the first conductive support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Jung Hyeok BAE, Young Kyu JEONG, Kyung Wook PARK, Duk Hyun PARK
  • Publication number: 20110175133
    Abstract: An organic light emitting device and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The organic light emitting device includes an opaque substrate having one or more holes, and an organic emissive unit interposed between first and second electrodes positioned on the opaque substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: LG Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Honyun LEE, Changnam Kim, Seong Joong Kim, Honggyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20110177638
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure is grown on a top surface of a growth substrate. The semiconductor structure comprises a III-nitride light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region. A curvature control layer is disposed in direct contact with the growth substrate. The growth substrate has a thermal expansion coefficient less than a thermal expansion coefficient of GaN and the curvature control layer has a thermal expansion coefficient greater than the thermal expansion coefficient of GaN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Linda T. ROMANO, Byung-kwon HAN, Michael D. CRAVEN
  • Publication number: 20110175121
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component (100) comprises a first semiconductor layer stack (101), which has an active layer (110) designed for the emission of radiation and a main area (111). A separating layer (103) is arranged on said main area, said separating layer forming a semitransparent mirror. The optoelectronic component comprises a second semiconductor layer stack (102), which is arranged at the separating layer and which has a further active layer (120) designed for the emission of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Nikolaus Gmeinwieser, Berthold Hahn
  • Patent number: 7982207
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) has an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a transparent electrode layer. The LED includes a tunnel layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the transparent electrode layer, an opening arranged in the transparent electrode layer so that the tunnel layer is exposed, a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) arranged in the opening, and an electrode pad arranged on the transparent electrode layer to cover the DBR in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Seoul Opto Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwa Mok Kim, Dae Won Kim, Dae Sung Kal
  • Publication number: 20110169027
    Abstract: Disclosed are a patterning method of a metal oxide thin film using nanoimprinting, and a manufacturing method of a light emitting diode (LED). The method for forming a metal oxide thin film pattern using nanoimprinting includes: coating a photosensitive metal-organic material precursor solution on a substrate; preparing a mold patterned to have a protrusion and depression structure; pressurizing the photosensitive metal-organic material precursor coating layer with the patterned mold; forming a cured metal oxide thin film pattern by heating the pressurized photosensitive metal-organic material precursor coating layer or by irradiating ultraviolet rays to the pressurized photosensitive metal-organic material precursor coating layer while being heated; and removing the patterned mold from the metal oxide thin film pattern, and selectively further includes annealing the metal oxide thin film pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
    Inventors: Hyeong-Ho Park, Jun-Ho Jeong, Ki-Don Kim, Dae-Geun Choi, Jun-Hyuk Choi, Ji-Hye Lee, Soon-Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20110169036
    Abstract: A high efficiency light emitting diode with a composite high reflectivity layer integral to said LED to improve emission efficiency. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) chip comprises an LED and a composite high reflectivity layer integral to the LED to reflect light emitted from the active region. The composite layer comprises a first layer, and alternating plurality of second and third layers on the first layer, and a reflective layer on the topmost of said plurality of second and third layers. The second and third layers have a different index of refraction, and the first layer is at least three times thicker than the thickest of the second and third layers. For composite layers internal to the LED chip, conductive vias can be included through the composite layer to allow an electrical signal to pass through the composite layer to the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: JAMES IBBETSON, Ting Li, Monica Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110169031
    Abstract: A solid state lighting device includes a device-scale stamped heatsink with a base portion and multiple segments or sidewalls projecting outward from the base portion, and dissipates all steady state thermal load of a solid state emitter to an ambient air environment. The heatsink is in thermal communication with one or more solid state emitters, and may define a cup-like cavity containing a reflector. At least a portion of each one sidewall portion or segment extends in a direction non-parallel to the base portion. A dielectric layer and at least one electrical trace may be deposited over a metallic sheet to form a composite sheet, and the composite sheet may be processed by stamping and/or progressive die shaping to form a heatsink with integral circuitry. At least some segments of a heatsink may be arranged to structurally support a lens and/or reflector associated with a solid state lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110170569
    Abstract: A semipolar {20-21} III-nitride based laser diode employing a cavity with one or more etched facet mirrors. The etched facet mirrors provide an ability to arbitrarily control the orientation and dimensions of the cavity or stripe of the laser diode, thereby enabling control of electrical and optical properties of the laser diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Anurag Tyagi, Robert M. Farrell, Chia-Yen Huang, Po Shan Hsu, Daniel A. Haeger, Kathryn M. Kelchner, Hiroaki Ohta, Shuji Nakamura, Steven P. DenBaars, James S. Speck
  • Patent number: 7977694
    Abstract: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) where the emission region, usually a (Al,In,Ga)N layer, is structured for efficient light extraction, are disclosed. The structuring is designed for light extraction from thin films, such as a photonic crystal acting as a diffraction grating. In addition, the structuring controls the in-plane emission and allows new modes into which light will be emitted. Various electrode designs are proposed, including ZnO structures which are known to lead to both excellent electrical properties, such as good carrier injection, and high transparency. Alternatively, the (Al,In,Ga)N layer can be replaced by structures with other materials compositions, in order to achieve efficient light extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Aurelien J. F. David, Claude C. A. Weisbuch, Steven P. DenBaars, Stacia Keller
  • Publication number: 20110156076
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component, includes a carrier, a metallic mirror layer arranged on the carrier, a first passivation layer arranged on a region of the metallic mirror layer, a semiconductor layer that generates an active region during electrical operation arranged on the first passivation layer, a second passivation layer including two regions, wherein the first region is arranged on a top face of the semiconductor layer, and the second region which is free of the semiconductor layer is arranged on the metallic mirror layer, and wherein the first and second regions are separated from one another by a region which surrounds the first passivation layer and which is free of the second passivation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Weimar
  • Publication number: 20110156077
    Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device comprises: a conductive support substrate; a bonding layer on the conductive support substrate; a reflective layer on the bonding layer; and a light emitting structure layer on the reflective layer. The bonding layer comprises a solder bonding layer on the conductive support substrate and at least one of a diffusion barrier layer and an adhesion layer on the solder bonding layer, the solder bonding layer, the diffusion barrier layer, and the adhesion layer being formed of a metal or an alloy of which the Young's Modulus is 9 GPa to 200 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Sang Youl LEE, Jun Ho Song
  • Publication number: 20110156066
    Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor light-emitting device with a protection layer. The structure includes a heat dispersion substrate, a first connecting layer on the heat dispersion substrate, a protection layer on the first connecting layer, a second connecting layer on the protection layer, and a light-emitting unit on the second connecting layer. The protection layer is highly insulative and can avoid the current leakage forming between the light-emitting unit and the heat dispersion substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Chin-Lin YAO, Chih-Chiang Lu
  • Patent number: 7968356
    Abstract: Provided are a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device including the same, and methods of fabricating the light-emitting element and the light-emitting device. The light-emitting element includes a substrate on which a dome pattern is formed and a light-emitting structure conformally formed on the dome pattern. The light-emitting structure includes a first conductive layer of a first conductivity type, a light-emitting layer, and a second conductive layer of a second conductivity type sequentially stacked on the substrate. The light-emitting element also includes a first electrode formed on the first conductive layer and a second electrode formed on the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Sik Kim
  • Patent number: 7968898
    Abstract: Provided are a nitride semiconductor light emitting device including a coat film formed at a light emitting portion and including an aluminum nitride crystal or an aluminum oxynitride crystal, and a method of manufacturing the nitride semiconductor light emitting device. Also provided is a nitride semiconductor transistor device including a nitride semiconductor layer and a gate insulating film which is in contact with the nitride semiconductor layer and includes an aluminium nitride crystal or an aluminum oxynitride crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Kamikawa, Yoshinobu Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20110147780
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a transparent conductive layer formed adjacent one of two semiconductor layers having an active layer therebetween. The transparent conductive layer includes first and second transparent conductive regions with different electrical conductivities. The difference in electrical conductivities controls an amount or flow rate of current into the semiconductor layer adjacent the transparent conductive layer, and an electrode is at least partial aligned with the second transparent conductive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Sang-Youl Lee, So Jung Kim, June O. Song, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20110151606
    Abstract: A method of making a light emitting device includes forming an active layer between first and semiconductor layers of different conductivity types, and forming a transparent conductive layer adjacent the second semiconductor layer. The transparent conductive layer includes a first transparent conductive region contacting a first region of the second semiconductor layer and a second transparent conductive region contacting a second region of the second semiconductor layer. An electrode is formed adjacent the first semiconductor layer in vertical alignment with the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Hwan Hee JEONG, Ji Hyung Moon, So Jung Kim, June O. Song
  • Publication number: 20110147781
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a light emitting device package, comprising: a metal base; an electrical circuit layer provided at an upper side of the metal base for providing a conductive path; a light emitting device mounted in a second region having a smaller thickness than a first region on the metal base; an insulating layer sandwiched between the meta base and the electrical circuit layer; an electrode layer provided at an upper side of the electrical circuit layer; and a wire for electrically connecting the electrode layer and the light emitting device. Further, there is provided a light emitting device package which is improved in light emission efficiency since the light emitting device is placed on a small thickness portion of the metal base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Park Jun Seok
  • Patent number: 7964877
    Abstract: A polarized semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor structure having a first conductivity semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductivity semiconductor layer sequentially stacked. Also, the semiconductor structure further includes a plurality of light guide parts defined by a plurality of grooves arranged along a predetermined direction. The grooves extend from the second conductivity semiconductor layer with a depth reaching at least the active layer, and the light guide parts have a length greater than a width thereof to selectively emit a polarized component in a length direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Ho Yoon, Su Yeol Lee, Dae Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20110140078
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting diode chip comprising a plurality of light-emitting diode units and at least one electrical connecting layer. The light-emitting diode units are electrically connected with each other through the electrical connecting layer. Each of the light-emitting diode units comprises a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and an active layer. The light-emitting device further comprises a bonding layer; and a carrier bonded to the light-emitting diode chip by the bonding layer. The electrical connecting layer is formed between the light-emitting diode units and the bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Chia Liang HSU
  • Publication number: 20110143467
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating an InGaAlN light-emitting semiconductor structure. During the fabrication process, at least one single-crystal sacrificial layer is deposited on the surface of a base substrate to form a combined substrate, wherein the single-crystal sacrificial layer is lattice-matched with InGaAlN, and wherein the single crystal layer forms a sacrificial layer. Next, the InGaAlN light-emitting semiconductor structure is fabricated on the combined substrate. The InGaAlN structure fabricated on the combined substrate is then transferred to a support substrate, thereby facilitating a vertical electrode configuration. Transferring the InGaAlN structure involves etching the single-crystal sacrificial layer with a chemical etchant. Furthermore, the InGaAlN and the base substrate are resistant to the chemical etchant. The base substrate can be reused after the InGaAlN structure is transferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LATTICE POWER (JIANGXI) CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chuanbing Xiong, Fengyi Jiang, Li Wang, Shaohua Zhang, Guping Wang, Guangxu Wang
  • Publication number: 20110140128
    Abstract: Light emitting systems are disclosed. The light emitting system includes an LED that emits light at a first wave-length. A primary portion of the emitted first wavelength light exits the LED from a top surface of the LED that has a minimum lateral dimension Wmin. The remaining portion of the emitted first wavelength light exits the LED from one or more sides of the LED that has a maximum edge thickness Tmax (122, 124). The ratio Wmin/Tmax is at least 30. The light emitting system further includes a re-emitting semiconductor construction that includes a semiconductor potential well. The re-emitting semiconductor construction receives the first wavelength light that exits the LED from the top surface and converts at least a portion of the received light to light of a second wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Catherine A. Leatherdale, Michael A. Haase, Todd A. Ballen
  • Publication number: 20110140157
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode backlight module includes a base and a light source disposed on the base. The light source comprises a substrate, a heat sink and an LED chip. The base has a heat conductor. The heat sink of the light source is coupled between the substrate of the light source and the heat conductor of the base. The heat sink has a first part which is adjacent a first side of the substrate and a second part which is adjacent a second side of the substrate. The heat sink is in contact with the heat conductor. The LED chip is disposed on the first part of the heat sink and emits light laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chia-Hsien CHANG, Yi-Tsuo WU, Hsiao-Chiao LI
  • Patent number: 7960746
    Abstract: A low resistance electrode and a compound semiconductor light emitting device including the same are provided. The low resistance electrode deposited on a p-type semiconductor layer of a compound semiconductor light emitting device including an n-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and the p-type semiconductor layer, including: a reflective electrode which is disposed on the p-type semiconductor layer and reflects light being emitted from the active layer; and an agglomeration preventing electrode which is disposed on the reflective electrode layer in order to prevent an agglomeration of the reflective electrode layer during an annealing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon-seop Kwak, Tae-yeon Seong, Jae-hee Cho, June-o Song, Dong-seok Leem, Hyun-soo Kim