IP Library Granted Patent US 6,878,563
Granted Patent B2
US 6,878,563 · App. 10/239,106 · Granted Apr 12, 2005

Radiation-emitting semiconductor element and method for producing the same

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Patent No.
US 6,878,563
App. No.
10/239,106
Granted
Apr 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention describes a radiation-emitting semiconductor component based on GaN, whose semiconductor body is made up of a stack of different GaN semiconductor layers ( 1 ). The semiconductor body has a first principal surface ( 3 ) and a second principal surface ( 4 ), with the radiation produced being emitted through the first principal surface ( 3 ) and with a reflector ( 6 ) being produced on the second principal surface ( 4 ). The invention also describes a production method for a semiconductor component pursuant to the invention. An interlayer ( 9 ) is first applied to a substrate ( 8 ), and a plurality of GaN layers ( 1 ) that constitute the semiconductor body of the component are then applied to this. The substrate ( 8 ) and the interlayer ( 9 ) are then detached and a reflector ( 6 ) is produced on a principal surface of the semiconductor body.

Claims (22)

1. Method for producing a radiation-emitting semiconductor component whose semiconductor body is made up of a stack of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers and that has a first principal surface and a second principal surface, with at least a portion of the radiation produced being emitted through the first principal surface and with the second principal surface having a reflector, characterized by the steps

application of an SiC interlayer on a substrate

application of a plurality of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers on the interlayer

application of the reflector on the second principal surface of the semiconductor body

detachment of the substrate including the interlayer.

2. Method pursuant to claim 1 , characterized by the fact that an Si substrate is used as the substrate.

3. Method pursuant to claim 1 , characterized by the fact that the reflector is made by applying a layer of metal, which serves for contacting the semiconductor body at the same time.

4. Method pursuant to claim 3 , wherein the reflector comprises a transparent first layer applied to the second principal surface and a second reflecting layer.

5. Method for producing a radiation-emitting semiconductor component whose semiconductor body is made up of a stack of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers and that has a first principal surface and a second principal surface, with at least a portion of the radiation produced being emitted through the first principal surface and with the second principal surface having a reflector, characterized by the steps

application of an interlayer on a substrate

application of a plurality of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers on the interlayer

application of the reflector on the second principal surface of the semiconductor body

detachment of the substrate including the interlayer,

wherein the interlayer is applied by a wafer-bonding method.

6. Method for producing a radiation-emitting semiconductor component whose semiconductor body is made up of a stack of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers and that has a first principal surface and a second principal surface, with at least a portion of the radiation produced being emitted through the first principal surface and with the second principal surface having a reflector, characterized by the steps

application of an interlayer on a substrate

application of a plurality of different III-V nitride semiconductor layers on the interlayer

application of the reflector on the second principal surface of the semiconductor body

detachment of the substrate including the interlayer,

wherein the semiconductor body is roughened.

7. Method pursuant to claim 6 , characterized by the fact that the semiconductor body is roughened by etching.

8. Method pursuant to claim 6 , characterized by the fact that the semiconductor body is roughened by a sand-blasting method.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2020
From: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
To: OSRAM OLED GMBH
Reel/Frame 051467/0906 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2019
From: OSRAM GMBH
To: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
Reel/Frame 051381/0694 →