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US 12,648,262 · App. 18/070,551 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Light emitting device and light emitting module having the same

Inventors: Yong Hyun Baek (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Dae Hong Min (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Ji Hun Kang (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Chung Hoon Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
H10H20/812H01L25/167H10H20/82H10H20/825
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Patent No.
US 12,648,262
App. No.
18/070,551
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light emitting device and a light emitting module having the same are provided. A light emitting device includes: a first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and an active layer disposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, in which, upon operation, the active layer emits light of a first peak wavelength and light of a second peak wavelength in which the first peak wavelength may be within a range of about 400 nm to about 415 nm, and the second peak wavelength may be greater than or equal to about 440 nm.

Claims (68)

1 . A light emitting device, comprising:

a first conductivity type semiconductor layer;

a second conductivity type semiconductor layer;

an active layer disposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and

a protection material covering the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the protection material includes a wavelength conversion material,

wherein:

upon operation, the active layer emits light of a first peak wavelength and light of a second peak wavelength,

the first peak wavelength is less than 500 nm, and

the second peak wavelength is greater than or equal to 500 nm, and

a combination of the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength emitted by the active layer causes a radiated light passing through the protection material to include CIE coordinates (x, y) in a range of 0.2<x<0.48, and 0.15<y<0.4.

2 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein the first peak wavelength is in a range of 400 nm to 500 nm.

3 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein the second peak wavelength is in a range of 500 nm to 600 nm.

4 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein a difference between the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength is greater than or equal to 30 nm.

5 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein an intensity at the first peak wavelength is different from an intensity at the second peak wavelength.

6 . The light emitting device of claim 5 ,

wherein a peak intensity at the first peak wavelength is greater than a peak intensity at the second peak wavelength.

7 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein an area of a spectrum of light of the first peak wavelength is different from that of a spectrum of light of the second peak wavelength.

8 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein a full width at half maximum of a spectrum of light of the first peak wavelength is different from that of the spectrum of light of the second peak wavelength.

9 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

the active layer, comprising:

a lower multi-quantum well structure;

an upper multi-quantum well structure; and

a spacer layer disposed between the lower multi-quantum well structure and the upper multi-quantum well structure.

10 . The light emitting device of claim 9 , wherein:

the lower multi-quantum well structure and the upper multi-quantum well structure include a plurality of grooves, respectively, and

the plurality of grooves of the lower multi-quantum well structure and the plurality of grooves of the upper multi-quantum well structure overlap each other.

11 . The light emitting device of claim 9 , wherein:

the spacer layer is formed of AlGaN or AlInGaN, and

the spacer layer includes a greater Al content than that of a barrier layer in the lower multi-quantum well structure.

12 . The light emitting device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a step coverage layer disposed between the upper multi-quantum well structure and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer,

wherein the step coverage layer is formed of AlGaN or AlInGaN, and

wherein a content of Al in the step coverage layer decreases as a distance from the upper multi-quantum well structure increases.

13 . The light emitting device of claim 1 ,

wherein light of the first peak wavelength and light of the second peak wavelength are simultaneously emitted.

14 . A light emitting module, comprising:

a circuit board;

light emitting devices disposed on the circuit board; and

a protection material covering the light emitting devices and adhering the light emitting devices to the circuit board, wherein the protection material includes a wavelength conversion material and a light diffuser that mixes light emitted from the light emitting devices,

at least one of the light emitting devices, comprising:

a first conductivity type semiconductor layer;

a second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and

an active layer disposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein:

upon operation, the active layer emits light of a first peak wavelength and light of a second peak wavelength,

the first peak wavelength is less than 500 nm, and

the second peak wavelength is greater than or equal to 500 nm, and

a combination of the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength emitted by the active layer causes a radiated light passing through the protection material to include CIE coordinates (x, y) in a range of 0.2<x<0.48, and 0.15<y<0.4.

15 . The light emitting module of claim 14 ,

wherein the protection material includes a wavelength conversion material.

16 . The light emitting module of claim 15 , wherein:

the at least one light emitting device has a surface with concave grooves, and

the wavelength conversion material includes a plurality of wavelength conversion materials that are concentrated in the concave grooves.

17 . The light emitting module of claim 14 ,

wherein an intensity of light of the first peak wavelength is greater than that of light of the second peak wavelength.

18 . The light emitting module of claim 14 ,

the active layer, comprising:

a lower multi-quantum well structure;

an upper multi-quantum well structure; and

a spacer layer disposed between the lower multi-quantum well structure and the upper multi-quantum well structure.

19 . The light emitting module of claim 18 , wherein:

the lower multi-quantum well structure and the upper multi-quantum well structure include a plurality of grooves, and

the plurality of grooves of the lower multi-quantum well structure and the plurality of grooves of the upper multi-quantum well structure overlap each other.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2023
From: BAEK, YONG HYUN; MIN, DAE HONG; KANG, JI HUN; LEE, CHUNG HOON
To: SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063963/0056 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 17569114 · Jan 5, 2022
Provisional Application 63284589 · Nov 30, 2021
Provisional Application 63253520 · Oct 7, 2021
Provisional Application 63134319 · Jan 6, 2021
Related Publication 20230093367A1 · Mar 23, 2023
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