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LEDS WITH EFFICIENT ELECTRODE STRUCTURES
20170317239 · 2017-11-02 ·

Aspects include Light Emitting Diodes that have a GaN-based light emitting region and a metallic electrode. The metallic electrode can be physically separated from the GaN-based light emitted region by a layer of porous dielectric, which provides a reflecting region between at least a portion of the metallic electrode and the GaN-based light emitting region.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device, comprising: a light-emitting stack; a first semiconductor layer on the light-emitting stack; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer and comprising an inner segment, an outer segment, and a plurality of extending segments electrically connecting the inner segment with the outer segment.

Method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and an optoelectronic semiconductor chip
09806225 · 2017-10-31 · ·

A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes providing a growth substrate and a semiconductor layer sequence grown on the growth substrate with a main extension plane including a p-conductive layer, an active zone and an n-conductive layer, removing the semiconductor layer sequence in regions to form at least one aperture extending through the p-conductive layer and the active zone into the n-conductive layer of the semiconductor layer sequence, depositing a protective layer on a side of the semiconductor layer sequence facing away from the growth substrate, depositing an aluminum layer containing aluminum across the entire surface on a side of the semiconductor layer sequence facing away from the growth substrate, removing the growth substrate, and forming a mesa by removing the semiconductor layer sequence at the regions of the protective layer, wherein the protective layer is subsequently freely externally accessible at least in places.

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE HAVING DISTRIBUTED BRAGG REFLECTORS

A light emitting diode (LED) having distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The distributed Bragg reflector is used as a reflective element for reflecting the light generated by the light emitting layer to an ideal direction of light output. The distributed Bragg reflector has a plurality of through holes, such that the metal layer and the transparent conductive layer disposed on two sides of the distributed Bragg reflector may contact each other to conduct the current. Due to the distribution properties of the through holes, the current may be more uniformly diffused, and the light may be more uniformly emitted from the light emitting layer.

Printable inorganic semiconductor structures

The present invention provides structures and methods that enable the construction of micro-LED chiplets formed on a sapphire substrate that can be micro-transfer printed. Such printed structures enable low-cost, high-performance arrays of electrically connected micro-LEDs useful, for example, in display systems. Furthermore, in an embodiment, the electrical contacts for printed LEDs are electrically interconnected in a single set of process steps. In certain embodiments, formation of the printable micro devices begins while the semiconductor structure remains on a substrate. After partially forming the printable micro devices, a handle substrate is attached to the system opposite the substrate such that the system is secured to the handle substrate. The substrate may then be removed and formation of the semiconductor structures is completed. Upon completion, the printable micro devices may be micro transfer printed to a destination substrate.

Light-emitting diode (LED), LED package and apparatus including the same

A light-emitting diode (LED) package includes a light-emitting structure, an optical wavelength conversion layer on the light-emitting structure, and an optical filter layer on the optical wavelength conversion layer. The light-emitting structure includes a first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first-conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and a second-conductivity-type semiconductor layer on the active layer, and emits first light having a first peak wavelength. The optical wavelength conversion layer absorbs the first light emitted from the light-emitting structure and emits second light having a second peak wavelength different from the first peak wavelength. The optical filter layer reflects the first light emitted from the light-emitting structure and transmits the second light emitted from the optical wavelength conversion layer.

THIN FILM LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
20170301831 · 2017-10-19 · ·

A light emitting device can include a light emitting structure including a p-GaN based layer, an active layer having multiple quantum wells, and an n-GaN based layer; a p-electrode and an n-electrode electrically connecting with the light emitting structure, respectively, in which the n-electrode has a plurality of layers; a phosphor layer disposed on a top surface of the light emitting structure; and a passivation layer disposed between the phosphor layer and the top surface of the light emitting structure, and disposed on outermost side surfaces of the light emitting structure, in which the p-electrode and the n-electrode are disposed on opposite sides of the light emitting structure. Also, the phosphor layer has a two-digit micrometer thickness, and includes a pattern to bond an n-electrode pad on a portion of the n-electrode by a wire, and comprises different phosphor materials configured to emit light of different colors.

NANOWIRE SIZED OPTO-ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING SELECTED PORTIONS OF SAME
20170301823 · 2017-10-19 ·

A LED structure includes a support and a plurality of nanowires located on the support, where each nanowire includes a tip and a sidewall. A method of making the LED structure includes reducing or eliminating the conductivity of the tips of the nanowires compared to the conductivity of the sidewalls during or after creation of the nanowires.

SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

According to one embodiment, the p-side electrode is provided on the second semiconductor layer. The insulating film is provided on the p-side electrode. The n-side electrode includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is provided on a side face of the first semiconductor layer. The second portion is provided in the first n-side region. The third portion overlaps the p-side electrode via the insulating film and connects the first portion and the second portion to each other.

LED PACKAGE

A method for manufacturing a light emitting diode (LED) die includes providing an LED die including a substrate, an N type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a P type semiconductor layer grown on the substrate in sequence. The N type semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the P type semiconductor layer are etched to define a plurality of recesses and a groove. An insulating layer to cover side surfaces of the recesses and the P type semiconductor layer is formed and a portion of the insulating layer is etched to define an opening to expose a top portion of the P type semiconductor layer. A pair of electrodes is formed and the LED die is cut along the groove to obtain an individual LED die.