Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure; a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode; an insulation layer; a first bulk electrode and a second bulk electrode disposed on the light emitting structure; an insulation support layer covering side surfaces of the first and second bulk electrodes and portions of upper surfaces of the first and second bulk electrodes and including first and second openings; and a first pad electrode and a second pad electrode at least partially filling the first and second openings, respectively, wherein exposed regions of the upper surfaces of the first and second bulk electrodes exposed through the first and second opening are smaller than horizontal cross-sectional areas of the first and second bulk electrodes, respectively.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a light emitting diode (LED), an LED module including the same, and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting diode includes a first conductive-type semiconductor layer; a second conductive-type semiconductor layer; an active layer interposed between the first conductive-type semiconductor layer and the second conductive-type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad region electrically connected to the first conductive-type semiconductor layer; a second electrode pad region electrically connected to the second conductive-type semiconductor layer; and a spark gap formed between a first leading end electrically connected to the first electrode pad region and a second leading end electrically connected to the second electrode pad region. The spark gap can achieve electrostatic discharge protection of the light emitting diode.
Abstract:
A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer; a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode located on the light-emitting structure, and respectively making ohmic contact with the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer; an insulation layer for covering a part of the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode so as to insulate the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode; a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad electrically connected to each of the first contact electrode and the second contact electrode; and a radiation pad formed on the insulation layer, and radiating heat generated from the light-emitting structure.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting diode and a method of manufacturing same. The light emitting diode includes: a first conductive semiconductor layer; a plurality of mesas that are disposed spaced apart from one another on the first conductive semiconductor layer, each mesa including an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; reflective electrodes that are respectively disposed on the plurality of mesas and come into ohmic contact with the second conductive semiconductor layer; openings that cover the plurality of mesas and the first conductive semiconductor layer, are electrically insulated from the mesas, and expose the reflective electrodes to the upper region of each mesa; and a current spreading layer that comes into ohmic contact with the first conductive semiconductor layer. Thus, a light emitting diode that improves current spreading performance may be provided.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode chip having improved light extraction efficiency is provided. The light emitting diode chip according to one embodiment includes; a substrate; a first conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a mesa including an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the mesa is disposed on a partial region of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer to expose an upper surface of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer along an edge of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a side coating layer(s) covering a side surface of the mesa; and a reflection structure spaced apart from the side coating layer(s) and disposed on the exposed first conductivity type semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting diode and a method of manufacturing same. The light emitting diode includes: a first conductive semiconductor layer; a plurality of mesas that are disposed spaced apart from one another on the first conductive semiconductor layer, each mesa including an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; reflective electrodes that are respectively disposed on the plurality of mesas and come into ohmic contact with the second conductive semiconductor layer; openings that cover the plurality of mesas and the first conductive semiconductor layer, are electrically insulated from the mesas, and expose the reflective electrodes to the upper region of each mesa; and a current spreading layer that comes into ohmic contact with the first conductive semiconductor layer. Thus, a light emitting diode that improves current spreading performance may be provided.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode chip having improved light extraction efficiency is provided. The light emitting diode chip according to one embodiment includes; a substrate; a first conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a mesa including an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the mesa is disposed on a partial region of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer to expose an upper surface of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer along an edge of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a side coating layer(s) covering a side surface of the mesa; and a reflection structure spaced apart from the side coating layer(s) and disposed on the exposed first conductivity type semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a a light emitting diode. A light emitting structure comprises a first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110), an active layer (120) and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer (130). Mesa-etched areas (150) are formed from the surface of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer (130) to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110). A reflective electrode (140) is formed on the second conductivity type semiconductor layer (130) and includes a reflective metal layer (142), a barrier metal layer (144) and a stress relieving layer (143) formed between the reflective metal layer (142) and the barrier metal layer (144), wherein the stress relieving layer (143) has a coefficient of thermal expansion between the coefficient of thermal expansion of the reflective metal layer (142) and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the barrier metal layer (144). A lower insulation layer (200) covers an overall surface of the structure formed by the first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110), the active layer (120), the second conductivity type semiconductor layer (130), the mesa-etched areas (150) and the reflective electrode (140), with the lower insulation layer (200) allowing an upper surface of the reflective electrode (140) to be partially exposed therethrough and further allowing the surface of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110) to be exposed therethrough in the mesa-etched areas (150). A current spreading layer (210) is formed on the lower insulation layer (200) covering the first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110) and is electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer (110). An upper insulation layer (220) is formed on the current spreading layer (210), with both the current spreading layer (210) and the reflective electrode (140) being partially exposed through the upper insulation layer (220). A first pad (230) is electrically connected to the current spreading layer (210) exposed through the upper insulation layer (220), and a second pad (240) is electrically connected to the reflective electrode (140) exposed through the upper insulation layer (220).
Abstract:
A light emitting diode according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a mesa disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and including an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a lower insulation layer covering the mesa and at least a portion of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer exposed around the mesa, and having a first opening for allowing electrical connection to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a second opening for allowing electrical connection to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, in which the active layer generates light having a peak wavelength of about 500 nm or less, the lower insulation layer includes a distributed Bragg reflector, the lower insulation layer has a high reflection wavelength band continuously exhibiting reflectances of 90% or more in a wavelength range of the visible region, reflectances in a first wavelength region including a peak wavelength of light generated in the active layer within the high reflection wavelength band are higher than those in a second wavelength region within a range of 554 nm to 700 nm, and the first wavelength region is located in a region of wavelengths shorter than 554 nm.