IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,153,738
Granted Patent B2
US 9,153,738 · App. 14/718,242 · Granted Oct 6, 2015

Light-emitting element

Inventors: Schang-Jing Hon (Hsinchu, TW); Chao-Hsing Chen (Hsinchu, TW); Tsun-Kai Ko (Hsinchu, TW); Chien-Fu Shen (Hsinchu, TW); Jia-Kuen Wang (Hsinchu, TW); Hung-Che Chen (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: Epistar Corporation
H01L33/20H01L33/44H01L33/46H01L33/62
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Patent No.
US 9,153,738
App. No.
14/718,242
Granted
Oct 6, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting element comprises a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer, and a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a plurality of extensions formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein one of the plurality of extensions is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part.

Claims (33)

1. A light-emitting element, comprising:

a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising:

a first semiconductor layer;

a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer; and

a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer;

a plurality of extensions formed on the first semiconductor layer; and

a first conductive part and a second conductive part formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein one of the plurality of extensions is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part.

2. The light-emitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the extensions are spaced apart from each other.

3. The light-emitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first semiconductor layer is electrically connected to the first conductive part through the plurality of extensions.

4. The light-emitting element according to claim 1 , further comprising a first protection layer formed on or above the light-emitting semiconductor stack, wherein the first protection layer defines a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes.

5. The light-emitting element according to claim 4 , wherein the first conductive part covers the plurality of first through holes and the second conductive part covers the plurality of second through holes.

6. The light-emitting element according to claim 1 , further comprising a transparent conductive electrode formed on or above the second semiconductor layer.

7. The light-emitting element according to claim 6 , further comprising a second protection layer formed on or above a surface of the transparent conductive electrode.

8. The light-emitting element according to claim 7 , further comprising a barrier layer formed on or above a surface of the transparent conductive electrode.

9. The light-emitting element according to claim 8 , wherein the barrier layer comprises metal material.

10. The light-emitting element according to claim 8 , further comprising a reflective layer formed between the barrier layer and the transparent conductive electrode.

11. A light-emitting element, comprising:

a light-emitting semiconductor stack comprising:

a first semiconductor layer;

a second semiconductor layer on the first semiconductor layer; and

a light-emitting layer between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer;

a first protection layer formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack;

an extension comprising metal material formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and covered by the first protection layer; and

a first conductive part and a second conductive part are formed on the light-emitting semiconductor stack and respectively electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the extension is formed beyond a projected area of the second conductive part and not covered by the first conductive part.

12. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , wherein the extension comprises an inclined sidewall.

13. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , further comprising a reflective layer formed on the one first extension.

14. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , further comprising a barrier layer formed on the one first extension.

15. The light-emitting element according to claim 14 , wherein the barrier layer covers and surrounds the reflective layer.

16. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part comprise a distance there between, and the distance is at least 50 μm.

17. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , further comprising a first electrode between the light-emitting semiconductor stack and the first protection layer, and the first protection layer further comprises a first through hole at a position above the first electrode, wherein the first conductive part is electrically connected to the first electrode through the second through hole.

18. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , further comprising a second electrode between the light-emitting semiconductor stack and the first protection layer, and the first protection layer further comprises a second through hole at a position above the second electrode, wherein the second conductive part is electrically connected to the second electrode through the second through hole.

19. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , wherein a surface area of an upper surface of the first conductive part is equal to a surface area of an upper surface of the second conductive part.

20. The light-emitting element according to claim 11 , wherein a height of the first conductive part is equal to a height of the second conductive part.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: EPISTAR CORPORATION
To: ENNOSTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075513/0783 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 101146339 A · Dec 7, 2012 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 14098911 · Dec 6, 2013
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