A light-emitting diode may include: a first n-doped semiconductor portion; a second p-doped semiconductor portion; an active zone disposed between the first and second portions and including at least one emitting semiconductor portion; a layer that is electrically conductive and optically transparent to at least one wavelength of the UV range configured to be emitted from the emitting portion, the layer being such that the second portion is disposed between the layer and the active zone. The semiconductors of the first portion and of the emitting portion may include compounds including nitrogen atoms as well as atoms of aluminum and/or of gallium. The semiconductor of the second portion may include Al.sub.X2Ga.sub.(1-X2-Y2)In.sub.Y2N that is p-doped with magnesium atoms, wherein X2>0, Y2>0, and X2+Y2<1, and in which the atomic concentration of magnesium is greater than 10.sup.17 at/cm.sup.3. The electrically conductive layer may include doped diamond.

A light-emitting diode may include: a first n-doped semiconductor portion; a second p-doped semiconductor portion; an active zone disposed between the first and second portions and including at least one emitting semiconductor portion; a layer that is electrically conductive and optically transparent to at least one wavelength of the UV range configured to be emitted from the emitting portion, the layer being such that the second portion is disposed between the layer and the active zone. The semiconductors of the first portion and of the emitting portion may include compounds including nitrogen atoms as well as atoms of aluminum and/or of gallium. The semiconductor of the second portion may include Al.sub.X2Ga.sub.(1-X2-Y2)In.sub.Y2N that is p-doped with magnesium atoms, wherein X2>0, Y2>0, and X2+Y2<1, and in which the atomic concentration of magnesium is greater than 10.sup.17 at/cm.sup.3. The electrically conductive layer may include doped diamond.

A light-emitting device includes an epitaxial structure that includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer. The light-emitting device further has a transparent current spreading unit, a first electrode and a second electrode. The transparent current spreading unit includes a first transparent current spreading layer and a second transparent current spreading layer. The first transparent current spreading layer is doped with aluminum and has a thickness that accounts for 0.5% to 33% of a thickness of the transparent current spreading unit. The second transparent current spreading layer has a thickness greater than that of the first transparent current spreading layer. A light-emitting apparatus includes a circuit control component, and a light source that is coupled to the circuit control component and that includes the aforesaid light-emitting device.

A light-emitting device includes an epitaxial structure that includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer. The light-emitting device further has a transparent current spreading unit, a first electrode and a second electrode. The transparent current spreading unit includes a first transparent current spreading layer and a second transparent current spreading layer. The first transparent current spreading layer is doped with aluminum and has a thickness that accounts for 0.5% to 33% of a thickness of the transparent current spreading unit. The second transparent current spreading layer has a thickness greater than that of the first transparent current spreading layer. A light-emitting apparatus includes a circuit control component, and a light source that is coupled to the circuit control component and that includes the aforesaid light-emitting device.

An optoelectronic device including: a three-dimensional semiconductor element mostly made of a first chemical element and of a second chemical element; an active area at least partially covering the lateral walls of the three-dimensional semiconductor element and including a stack of at least a first layer mostly made of the first and second chemical elements, and of at least a second layer mostly made of the first and second chemical elements and of a third chemical element; a third layer covering the active area, the third layer being mostly made of the first, second, and third chemical elements and of a fourth chemical element, the mass proportion of the third and fourth chemical elements of the third layer increasing or decreasing as the distance to the substrate increases; and a fourth layer, mostly made of the first and second chemical elements, covering the third layer.

A method for producing a light omitting device includes providing a substrate and forming an epitaxial structure thereon, forming first and second electrodes on a side of the epitaxial structure facing away from the substrate, and removing the substrate. The epitaxial structure includes a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second-type semiconductor layer, and an AlGaAs-based semiconductor layer formed on the substrate in a distal-to-proximal manner. The AlGaAs-based semiconductor layer has a thickness of not less than 30 μm, and is configured to support the rest of the epitaxial structure and serve as a light exiting layer. The device produced by the method is also disclosed.

A light emitting element comprises a semiconductor structure which includes an n-side layer, a p-side layer, and an ultraviolet light emitting active layer positioned between the n-side layer and the p-side layer, each being made of a nitride semiconductor, an n-electrode electrically connected to the n-side layer, and a p-electrode electrically connected to the p-side layer. The active layer has a well layer containing Al, a barrier layer containing Al, and holes defined by the lateral faces of the well layer and the lateral faces of the barrier layer. The p-side layer has a first layer containing Al, a second layer containing Al disposed on the first layer and in contact with the lateral faces of the well layer, and a third layer disposed on the second layer. The third layer is smaller in thickness than the first layer.

In an embodiment a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body having an active region configured to generate radiation, a first contact layer having a first contact area and a first contact finger structure connected to the first contact area, a second contact layer having a second contact area and a second contact finger structure connected to the second contact area, a current distribution layer electrically conductively connected to the first contact layer, a connection layer electrically conductively connected to the first contact layer via the current distribution layer and an insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer is arranged in places between the connection layer and the current distribution layer, wherein the insulation layer has at a plurality of openings, in which the connection layer and the current distribution layer adjoin one another, and wherein edge regions of the insulation layer includes more openings than a central region of the insulation layer.

An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor stack including a top surface; a current blocking region, including a first pad portion formed on the semiconductor stack and wherein the current blocking region includes transparent insulated material; a first opening, formed in the first pad portion, exposing the top surface of the semiconductor stack; a transparent conductive layer, covering the top surface of the semiconductor stack, including a second opening overlapping the first opening; and a first electrode, formed on the semiconductor stack, including a first pad electrode formed on the first pad portion of the current blocking region; wherein the first pad electrode contacts the semiconductor stack through the first opening and the second opening; wherein the first opening includes a first area, the first pad portion and the first opening compose a total area, and a ratio of the first area to the total area is between 10% and 40%.

Provided are a display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The display apparatus includes a support substrate, a driving layer provided on the support substrate and including a driving element configured to apply power to a pixel electrode, and a light-emitting layer provided on the driving layer.