IP Library Granted Patent US 9,306,125
Granted Patent B2
US 9,306,125 · App. 14/405,447 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Light-emitting device, light-emitting device package, and light unit

Inventor: Hwan Hee Jeong (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
H01L33/405H01L33/14H01L33/382H01L33/42H01L33/58H01L33/62H01L33/40H01L2224/48091H01L2933/0016
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Patent No.
US 9,306,125
App. No.
14/405,447
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer which is underneath the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer which is underneath the active layer; a reflective electrode, which is arranged under the light-emitting structure; and an electrode which is arranged inside the first conductive semiconductor layer and comprises a conductive ion injection layer.

Claims (34)

1. A light-emitting device comprising:

a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer under the active layer;

a reflective electrode under the light-emitting structure; and

an electrode arranged inside the first conductive semiconductor layer and comprising a conductive ion implantation layer,

wherein the electrode comprises a plurality of wires disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer and a connection wire disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer to electrically connect the wires to each other.

2. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the electrode comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al and Si.

3. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the electrode allows incident light to pass therethrough.

4. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the electrode has a line width in a range of 1 μm to 100 μm.

5. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the electrode is formed with a depth in a range of 50 nm to 100 nm.

6. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the electrode is spaced apart from the active layer.

7. The light-emitting device of claim 6 , wherein the electrode is spaced apart from the active layer by at least 100 nm.

8. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , further comprising a pad part electrically connected to the electrode.

9. The light-emitting device of claim 8 , wherein the pad part is disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer.

10. The light-emitting device of claim 8 , wherein the pad part makes contact with the electrode or the first conductive semiconductor layer.

11. A light-emitting device package comprising:

a body;

a light-emitting device on the body; and

first and second lead electrodes electrically connected to the light-emitting device,

wherein the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer under the active layer; a reflective electrode under the light-emitting structure; and an electrode arranged inside the first conductive semiconductor layer and comprising a conductive ion implantation layer,

wherein the electrode comprises a plurality of wires disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer and a connection wire disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer to electrically connect the wires to each other.

12. The light-emitting device package of claim 11 , wherein the electrode comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al and Si.

13. The light-emitting device package of claim 11 , wherein the electrode allows incident light to pass therethrough.

14. The light-emitting device package of claim 11 , wherein the electrode has a line width in a range of 1 μm to 100 μm.

15. The light-emitting device package of claim 11 , wherein the electrode is formed with a depth in a range of 50 nm to 100 nm.

16. The light-emitting device package of claim 15 , wherein the electrode is spaced apart from the active layer by at least 100 nm.

17. The light-emitting device package of claim 11 , further comprising a pad part electrically connected to the electrode.

18. The light-emitting device package of claim 17 , wherein the pad part is disposed on the first conductive semiconductor layer.

19. A light unit comprising:

a substrate;

a light-emitting device on the substrate; and

an optical member serving as an optical path for light emitted from the light -emitting device,

wherein the light-emitting device comprises a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer under the active layer; a reflective electrode under the light-emitting structure; and an electrode arranged inside the first conductive semiconductor layer and comprising a conductive ion implantation layer,

wherein the electrode comprises a plurality of wires disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer and a connection wire disposed in the first conductive semiconductor layer to electrically connect the wires to each other.

20. The light unit of claim 19 , wherein the electrode comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al and Si.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2024
From: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
To: FAIRLIGHT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 068839/0745 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2021
From: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
To: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056366/0335 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2014
From: JEONG, HWAN HEE
To: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034374/0611 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2012-0061370 · Jun 8, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
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