IP Library Granted Patent US 9,520,545
Granted Patent B2
US 9,520,545 · App. 15/059,987 · Granted Dec 13, 2016

Light-emitting device

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Patent No.
US 9,520,545
App. No.
15/059,987
Granted
Dec 13, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device comprises: a supporting member having a top surface; a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member; and a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via; and a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers.

Claims (46)

1. A light-emitting device, comprising:

a supporting member having a top surface;

a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member;

a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via;

a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers; and

a conductive adhesive layer between the semiconductor structure and the second conductive via,

wherein the conductive adhesive layer directly contacts the second conductive via and covers a top surface of the second conductive via.

2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising an electrode and an insulation structure, wherein the electrode is on the semiconductor structure, and the insulation structure is between the electrode and the supporting member.

3. The light-emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the insulation structure is on the sidewall of the semiconductor structure and on a part of the supporting member that is between the first conductive via and the second conductive via.

4. The light-emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the insulation structure is between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

5. The light-emitting device according to claim 2 , further comprising a protecting layer overlaps the insulation structure.

6. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulation structure between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

7. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting member comprises non-conductive material.

8. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive layer covers a top surface of the first conductive via.

9. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the conductive layer is coplanar with a surface of the conductive adhesive layer.

10. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein a transverse width of the conductive adhesive layer is the same as a transverse width of the semiconductor structure.

11. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising an electrode between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

12. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting member comprises flexible material.

13. The light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting member has a thickness smaller than 200 μm.

14. A light-emitting device, comprising:

a supporting member having a top surface;

a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member;

a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via; and

a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers,

wherein the conductive layer extends on the semiconductor structure opposite to the second conductive via.

15. The light-emitting device according to claim 14 , further comprising an insulation structure between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

16. A light-emitting device, comprising:

a supporting member having a top surface;

a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member;

a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via; and

a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers,

wherein the top surface is with a first surface area, the first conductive via has a top surface with a second surface area, the second conductive via has a top surface with a third surface area, and the sum of the second surface area and the third surface area is greater than 40% of the first surface area and smaller than the first surface area.

17. The light-emitting device according to claim 16 , further comprising an insulation structure between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

18. A light-emitting device, comprising:

a supporting member having a top surface;

a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member;

a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via; and

a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers,

wherein the top surface is with a first surface area, and the active layer has a fourth surface area greater than 30% of the first surface area and smaller than the first surface area.

19. The light-emitting device according to claim 18 , further comprising an insulation structure between the semiconductor structure and the conductive layer.

20. A light-emitting device, comprising:

a supporting member having a top surface;

a first conductive via and a second conductive via separated from the first conductive, wherein the first conductive via and the second conductive via each has only one through-hole in the supporting member;

a semiconductor structure on the top surface of the supporting member, wherein the semiconductor structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor structure overlays the second conductive via;

a conductive layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor structure and electrically connecting the first conductive via to one of the semiconductor layers; and

a protection layer directly contacts the supporting member and the conductive layer.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: EPISTAR CORPORATION
To: ENNOSTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075513/0783 →