Abstract: A light emitting device according to the embodiment includes a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, a current spreading layer on the second conductive semiconductor layer, a bonding layer on the current spreading layer, and a light extracting structure on the bonding layer.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same. The light emitting device comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a light extraction layer. The active layer is formed on the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The second conductive type semiconductor layer is formed on the active layer. The light extraction layer is formed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The light extraction layer has a refractive index smaller than or equal to a refractive index of the second conductive type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device is disclosed. The light emitting device includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which have different areas, thereby achieving enhanced bonding reliability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting diode and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting diode includes a graphene layer on a second conductive semiconductor layer and a plurality of metal nanoparticles formed on some region of the graphene layer, whereby adhesion between the second conductive semiconductor layer comprised of an inorganic material and the graphene layer is enhanced, thereby securing stability and reliability of the light emitting diode. In addition, the light emitting diode allows uniform spreading of electric current, thereby allowing stable emission of light through a surface area of the light emitting diode.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device has a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, and a nitride semiconductor layer on side surfaces of the second conductive semiconductor layer along an outer periphery of the second conductive semiconductor layer. An ohmic layer directly contacts the second conductive semiconductor layer and the nitride semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An LED having a p-type layer of material with an associated p-contact, an n-type layer of material with an associated n-contact and an active region between the p-type layer and the n-type layer, includes a roughened emitting-side surface to further enhance light extraction.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is provided that may include an electrode layer, a light-emitting structure including a compound semiconductor layer on the electrode layer, and an electrode on the light-emitting structure, wherein the electrode includes an ohmic contact layer that contacts the compound semiconductor layer, a first barrier layer on the ohmic contact layer, a conductive layer including copper on the first barrier layer, a second barrier layer on the conductive layer, and a bonding layer on the second barrier layer.

Abstract: A gallium nitride (GaN) based light emitting diode (LED), wherein light is extracted through a nitrogen face (N-face) of the LED and a surface of the N-face is roughened into one or more hexagonal shaped cones. The roughened surface reduces light reflections occurring repeatedly inside the LED, and thus extracts more light out of the LED. The surface of the N-face is roughened by an anisotropic etching, which may comprise a dry etching or a photo-enhanced chemical (PEC) etching.

Abstract: A light emitting diode device includes an epitaxial substrate, at least one passivation structure, at least one void, a semiconductor layer, a first type doping semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and a second type doping semiconductor layer. The passivation structure is disposed on the epitaxial substrate and has an outer surface. The void is located at the passivation structure and at least covering 50% of the outer surface of the passivation structure. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the epitaxial substrate and encapsulating the passivation structure and the void. The first type doping semiconductor layer is disposed on the semiconductor layer. The light-emitting layer is disposed on the first type doping semiconductor layer. The second type doping semiconductor layer is disposed on the light emitting layer.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a substrate including a plurality of light receiving sections; and a color filter including a guided-mode resonant grating provided immediately above each of the plurality of light receiving sections, at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the guided-mode resonant grating being covered with a layer having a lower refractive index than the guided-mode resonant grating.

Abstract: A component including a substrate, at least one layer including a color conversion material including quantum dots disposed over the substrate, and a layer including a conductive material (e.g., indium-tin-oxide) disposed over the at least one layer. (Embodiments of such component are also referred to herein as a QD light-enhancement substrate (QD-LES).) In certain preferred embodiments, the substrate is transparent to light, for example, visible light, ultraviolet light, and/or infrared radiation. In certain embodiments, the substrate is flexible. In certain embodiments, the substrate includes an outcoupling element (e.g., a microlens array). A film including a color conversion material including quantum dots and a conductive material is also provided. In certain embodiments, a component includes a film described herein. Lighting devices are also provided. In certain embodiments, a lighting device includes a film described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor light emitting device comprises a substrate under a light emitting structure having an active layer. A bottom surface of the substrate includes a first portion and a second portion around the first portion, the first portion includes a first recess and the second portion includes a second recess, and the first recess and the second recess are formed in a direction toward the upper surface from the bottom surface of the substrate. The first recess and the second recess have a different depth from the bottom surface of the substrate, the first recess is formed along a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction in the bottom surface of the substrate, and the first recess and the second recess has a depth smaller than a thickness of the substrate.

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).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a structure having a textured surface, including a substrate made of mineral glass having a given texture, for an organic-light-emitting-diode device, the method including supplying a rough substrate, having a roughness defined by a roughness parameter Ra ranging from 1 to 5 ?m over an analysis length of 15 mm and with a Gaussian filter having a cut-off frequency of 0.8 mm; and depositing a liquid-phase silica smoothing film on the substrate, the film being configured to smooth the roughness sufficiently and to form the textured surface of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light output device (100) comprising a LED package (4) at least partly embedded in a translucent layer (5) of a thermoplastic material, characterized in that the translucent layer (5) comprises light scattering particles (6) having a higher thermal conductivity than the thermal conductivity of the thermoplastic material of the translucent layer (5).

Abstract: Optical structures having an array of protuberances between two layers having different refractive indices are provided. The array of protuberances has vertical and lateral dimensions less than the wavelength range of lights detectable by a photodiode of a CMOS image sensor. The array of protuberances provides high transmission of light with little reflection. The array of protuberances may be provided over a photodiode, in a back-end-of-line interconnect structure, over a lens for a photodiode, on a backside of a photodiode, or on a window of a chip package.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light emitting device is disclosed. The disclosed method includes forming a first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer over a first substrate such that a first surface of the first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer is adjacent to the first substrate, disposing a second substrate on a second surface of the first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer opposite the first surface, separating the first substrate, disposing a third substrate on the first surface, separating the second substrate, and forming an active layer and a second-conductivity-type semiconductor layer over the second surface. In accordance with the method, it is possible to use a relatively inexpensive substrate. As a semiconductor layer is formed over a Ga-face of a gallium nitride semiconductor layer, an increase in light emission efficiency is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting diode (LED) element which comprises a substrate, a buffer layer, a plurality of nano-spheres and a light emitting structure. The substrate comprises a plurality of grooves arranged at intervals on a surface of the substrate. The buffer layer is disposed on the surface of the substrate where the grooves being formed, wherein the grooves are disposed between the substrate and the buffer layer. The nano-spheres are received in the grooves, so each groove is provided with at least a nano-sphere. The light emitting structure is disposed on the buffer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured by forming at least one epitaxial structure over a substrate. A portion of the substrate is cut and lifted to expose a partial surface of the epitaxial structure. A first electrode is then formed on the exposed partial surface to result in a vertical semiconductor device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a semiconductor light emitting device, a substrate includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, lateral surfaces intersected with the first surface and the second surface, first regions each provided on the lateral surface, and second regions each provided on the lateral surface. Each of the first regions has a first width and a first roughness. Each of the second regions has a second width smaller than the first width and a second roughness smaller than the first roughness. The first regions and the second regions are alternately arranged. A proportion of the sum of the first widths to a distance between the first surface and the second surface is 0.5 or more. A semiconductor laminated body is provided above the first surface of the substrate, and includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer.

Abstract: Light emitting diodes include a diode region comprising a gallium nitride-based n-type layer, an active region and a gallium nitride-based p-type layer. A substrate is provided on the gallium nitride-based n-type layer and optically matched to the diode region. The substrate has a first face remote from the gallium nitride-based n-type layer, a second face adjacent the gallium nitride-based n-type layer and a sidewall therebetween. At least a portion of the sidewall is beveled, so as to extend oblique to the first and second faces. A reflector may be provided on the gallium nitride-based p-type layer opposite the substrate. Moreover, the diode region may be wider than the second face of the substrate and may include a mesa remote from the first face that is narrower than the first face and the second face.

Abstract: A light emitting diode comprising an epitaxial layer structure, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first and second electrodes are separately disposed on the epitaxial layer structure, and the epitaxial layer structure has a root-means-square (RMS) roughness less than about 3 at a surface whereon the first electrode is formed.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides organic light emitting diodes and methods of manufacturing an organic light emitting diode. The organic light emitting diode includes a substrate, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer formed on the substrate, an organic light emitting layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer and generating light, and a scattering layer between the first electrode layer and the substrate or between the first electrode layer and the organic light emitting layer. The scattering layer scatters the light.

Abstract: This invention provides an optoelectronic semiconductor device having a rough surface and the manufacturing method thereof. The optoelectronic semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor stack having a rough surface and an electrode layer overlaying the semiconductor stack. The rough surface comprises a first region having a first topography and a second region having a second topography. The method comprises the steps of forming a semiconductor stack on a substrate, forming an electrode layer on the semiconductor stack, thermal treating the semiconductor stack, and wet etching the surface of the semiconductor stack to form a rough surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) cutting method includes the following steps: positioning and retaining an LED die or an LED epitaxial substrate on a die retainer; introducing a liquid medium for preventing reflection of sound wave between a cutting tool and the die; activating a power source to drive a magnetostrictive material or piezoelectric ceramic material mounted on a machine to serve as a kinetic source by inducing volume expansion/compression that generates an up-and-down piston-like movement; and operating the cutting tool having super hard micro-particles of diamond, CBN, or SiC electroformed on the cutting tool to perform breaking cutting on an LED workpiece.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting element includes a light emitting layer, a cladding layer, a current spreading layer, a second layer, and an electrode. The light emitting layer is capable of emitting emission light. The current spreading layer includes a surface processed layer and a first layer. The surface processed layer has a surface including convex portions and bottom portions provided adjacent to the convex portions. The first layer is provided between the surface processed layer and the cladding layer. The second layer is provided between the surface processed layer and the cladding layer and includes a region having an impurity concentration higher than an impurity concentration of the current spreading layer. The electrode is provided in a region of the surface of the surface processed layer where the convex portions and the bottom portions are not provided.

Abstract: Light emitting devices include an active region of semiconductor material and a first contact on the active region. The first contact is configured such that photons emitted by the active region pass through the first contact. A photon absorbing wire bond pad is provided on the first contact. The wire bond pad has an area less than the area of the first contact. A reflective structure is disposed between the first contact and the wire bond pad such that the reflective structure has substantially the same area as the wire bond pad. A second contact is provided opposite the active region from the first contact. The reflective structure may be disposed only between the first contact and the wire bond pad. Methods of fabricating such devices are also provided.

Abstract: A vertical group III-nitride light emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The light emitting device comprises: a conductive substrate; a p-type clad layer stacked on the conductive substrate; an active layer stacked on the p-type clad layer; an n-doped AlxGayIn1-x-yN layer stacked on the active layer; an undoped GaN layer stacked on the n-doped layer; and an n-electrode formed on the undoped GaN layer. The undoped GaN layer has a rough pattern formed on a top surface thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device comprising a polycrystalline or amorphous substrate made of AlN; a plurality of dielectric patterns formed on the AlN substrate and having a stripe or lattice structure; a lateral epitaxially overgrown-nitride semiconductor layer formed on the AlN substrate having the dielectric patterns by Lateral Epitaxial Overgrowth; a first conductive nitride semiconductor layer formed on the nitride semiconductor layer; an active layer formed on the first conductive nitride semiconductor layer; and a second conductive nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer; and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a nitride semiconductor layer, including the steps of firstly providing a substrate on which a patterned epitaxy layer with a pier structure is formed. A protective layer is then formed on the patterned epitaxy layer, exposing a top surface of the pier structure. Next, a nitride semiconductor layer is formed over the patterned epitaxy layer connected to the nitride semiconductor layer through the pier structure, wherein the nitride semiconductor layer, the pier structure, and the patterned epitaxy layer together form a space exposing a bottom surface of the nitride semiconductor layer. Thereafter, a weakening process is performed to remove a portion of the bottom surface of the nitride semiconductor layer and to weaken a connection point between the top surface of the pier structure and the nitride semiconductor layer. Finally, the substrate is separated from the nitride semiconductor layer through the connection point.

Abstract: An LED lighting device A1 includes a plurality of LED chips 32, an LED unit 2 in which the LED chips 32 are mounted, and a mount 1 holding the LED unit 2. This arrangement allows the appearance or structure of the LED lighting device to be adapted for various applications. For instance, the LED lighting device may be mounted on an indoor ceiling to illuminate the floor surface or an upper part of a wall surface.

Abstract: A high brightness III-Nitride based Light Emitting Diode (LED), comprising multiple surfaces covered by Zinc Oxide (ZnO) layers, wherein the ZnO layers are grown in a low temperature aqueous solution and each have a (0001) c-orientation and a top surface that is a (0001) plane.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer, a first electrode, a transparent conductive layer, a second electrode and a metal grating. The first semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second semiconductor layer are orderly stacked on the substrate. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. The transparent conductive layer is located on a surface of the second semiconductor layer away from the substrate. The second electrode is electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer. The metal grating is located on a surface of the transparent conductive layer away from the substrate. The metal grating is a two-dimensional array of a plurality of metal micro-structures.

Abstract: Provided are a vertical-type light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and an n-type semi-conductor layer that are stacked, a cover layer disposed on a p-type electrode layer to surround the p-type electrode layer, a conductive support layer disposed on the cover layer, and an n-type electrode layer disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a first electrode layer, a light emitting structure, and a second electrode layer. The light emitting structure is formed on the first electrode layer to emit blue series light having a main peak wavelength region of about 430 nm to about 470 nm, and includes a light extraction structure. The second electrode layer includes a first layer, which is formed of a metal material different from a wavelength of the blue series light in Plasmon frequencies, on the light extraction structure.

Abstract: A light emitting diode including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer is provided. The first semiconductor layer includes a first surface and a second surface. The active layer and the second semiconductor layer are stacked on the second surface in that order, and a surface of the second semiconductor layer away from the active layer is configured as the light emitting surface. A first electrode is electrically connected with and covers the first surface of the first semiconductor layer. A second electrode is electrically connected with the second semiconductor layer. A number of three-dimensional nano-structures are located on the surface of the first surface of the first semiconductor layer and the light emitting surface, and a cross section of each of the three-dimensional nano-structure is M-shaped.

Abstract: The surface morphology of an LED light emitting surface is changed by applying a reactive ion etch (RIE) process to the light emitting surface. Etched features, such as truncated pyramids, may be formed on the emitting surface, prior to the RIE process, by cutting into the surface using a saw blade or a masked etching technique. Sidewall cuts may also be made in the emitting surface prior to the RIE process. A light absorbing damaged layer of material associated with saw cutting is removed by the RIE process. The surface morphology created by the RIE process may be emulated using different, various combinations of non-RIE processes such as grit sanding and deposition of a roughened layer of material or particles followed by dry etching.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a light emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer; a first photonic crystal structure on the light emitting structure; a lower encapsulant on the first photonic crystal structure; and a second photonic crystal structure on the lower encapsulant.

Abstract: A light emitting device according to the embodiment includes a substrate; a buffer layer over the substrate; an electrode including a perforation pattern through top and bottom surfaces of the electrode over the buffer layer; a first semiconductor layer over the electrode; an active layer over the first semiconductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer over the active layer. The first semiconductor layer extends onto a top surface of the perforation pattern by passing through the perforation pattern while making contact with the buffer layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Group III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device whose main surface is a plane which provides an internal electric field of zero, and which exhibits improved emission performance. The light-emitting device includes a sapphire substrate which has, in a surface thereof, a plurality of dents which are arranged in a stripe pattern as viewed from above; an n-contact layer formed on the dented surface of the sapphire substrate; a light-emitting layer formed on the n-contact layer; an electron blocking layer formed on the light-emitting layer; a p-contact layer formed on the electron blocking layer; a p-electrode; and an n-electrode. The electron blocking layer has a thickness of 2 to 8 nm and is formed of Mg-doped AlGaN having an Al compositional proportion of 20 to 30%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light emitting diode (LED) element which comprises a substrate, a buffer layer, a plurality of nano-spheres and a light emitting structure. The substrate comprises a plurality of grooves arranged at intervals on a surface of the substrate. The buffer layer is disposed on the surface of the substrate where the grooves being formed, wherein the grooves are disposed between the substrate and the buffer layer. The nano-spheres are received in the grooves, so each groove is provided with at least a nano-sphere. The light emitting structure is disposed on the buffer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate and a first epitaxial structure over the substrate. The first epitaxial structure includes a first doped layer, a first light emitting layer, and a second doped layer. The first doped layer includes a first dopant type and the second doped layer includes a second dopant type. A second epitaxial structure includes a third doped layer, a second light emitting layer, and a fourth doped layer. An adhesive layer is between the first epitaxial structure and the second epitaxial structure. One or more posts are located in the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, an uneven part on the first semiconductor layer, a first nonconductive layer including a plurality of clusters on the uneven part, a first substrate layer on the nonconductive layer, and a light emitting structure layer. The light emitting structure layer includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the first substrate layer.

Abstract: A light-emitting device package including: a package main body including a cavity and a lead frame including a mounting portion disposed in the cavity and a plurality of terminal portions; a light-emitting device chip mounted on the mounting portion; a plurality of bonding wires for electrically connecting the plurality of terminal portions and the light-emitting device chip; a light-transmitting encapsulation layer filled in the cavity; and a light-transmitting cap member disposed in the cavity and blocking the encapsulation layer to contact the plurality of bonding wires.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting diode package. A cup-shaped package structure with a recess formed therein and an electrode structure formed on a bottom of the recess is prepared. A light emitting diode chip is mounted on a bottom of the recess with a terminal of the chip electrically connected to the electrode structure. A liquid-state transparent resin is injected in the recess and before the liquid-state transparent resin is completely cured, a stamp with a micro rough pattern engraved thereon is applied on an upper surface of the resin. The liquid-state transparent resin is cured with the stamp applied thereon to form a resin encapsulant and the stamp is removed from the resin encapsulant.

Abstract: Provided is a nitride semiconductor light emitting diode and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes sequentially forming a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer on a substrate, in-situ depositing a mask layer on a region of the surface of the second semiconductor layer, and selectively growing a third semiconductor layer formed in a textured structure on the second semiconductor layer by depositing a semiconductor material on the second semiconductor layer and the mask layer.

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.

Abstract: A light emitting diode having a vertical orientation with an ohmic contact on portions of a top surface of the diode and a reflective layer adjacent the light emitting region of the diode. This light emitting diode includes a confinement structure. The confinement structure may be an opening in the reflective layer generally beneath the top ohmic contact that defines a non-contact area between the reflective layer and the light emitting region of the diode to encourage current flow to take place other than at the non-contact area to in turn decrease the number of light emitting recombinations beneath the ohmic contact and increase the number of light emitting recombinations in the areas not beneath said ohmic contact. The LED may include roughened emitting surfaces to further enhance light extraction.

Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a substrate; a semiconductor stack comprising a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer and an active layer formed between the first type semiconductor layer and the second type semiconductor layer; a bonding layer formed between the substrate and the semiconductor stack; and a plurality of buried electrodes physically buried in the first type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes a substrate, a transitional layer on the substrate and an epitaxial layer on the transitional layer. The transitional layer includes a planar area with a flat top surface and a patterned area with a rugged top surface. An AlN material includes a first part consisting of a plurality of spheres and a second part consisting of a plurality of slugs. The spheres are on a top surface of the transitional layer, both at the planar area and the patterned area. The slugs are in grooves defined in the patterned area. Air gaps are formed between the slugs and a bottom surface of the epitaxial layer. The spheres and slugs of the AlN material help reflection of light generated by the epitaxial layer to a light output surface of the LED.