IP Library Granted Patent US 9,000,468
Granted Patent B2
US 9,000,468 · App. 13/951,344 · Granted Apr 7, 2015

Diode having vertical structure

Inventor: Myung Cheol Yoo (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
H01S5/3013H01L33/0079H01L33/32H01L33/405
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Patent No.
US 9,000,468
App. No.
13/951,344
Granted
Apr 7, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light emitting diode includes a conductive layer, an n-GaN layer on the conductive layer, an active layer on the n-GaN layer, a p-GaN layer on the active layer, and a p-electrode on the p-GaN layer. The conductive layer is an n-electrode.

Claims (46)

1. A light emitting device comprising:

an Al layer;

an undoped GaN buffer layer on the Al layer;

an n-GaN layer on the undoped GaN buffer layer;

an active layer comprising a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the n-GaN layer;

a p-GaN layer on the active layer; and

a transparent conductive layer comprising indium-tin-oxide (ITO) on the p-GaN layer;

wherein the undoped GaN buffer layer is thicker than the Al layer.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio of a thickness of the Al layer to a thickness of the undoped GaN buffer layer is greater than 0.0075.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the n-GaN layer is doped with Si with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 greater.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the p-GaN layer is doped with Mg with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 greater.

5. The device according to claim 1 further comprising a metal layer comprising Au.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the Al layer serves as a reflective layer.

7. The device according to claim 1 further comprising a transparent substrate on the Al layer.

8. The device according to claim 1 further comprising a clad layer including AlGaN between the active layer and the p-GaN layer.

9. A light emitting device comprising:

a metal layer comprising Au;

an Al layer on the metal layer;

an undoped GaN buffer layer on the Al layer;

an n-GaN layer on the undoped GaN buffer layer;

an active layer comprising a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the n-GaN layer;

a p-GaN layer on the active layer; and

a transparent conductive layer comprising indium-tin-oxide (ITO) on the p-GaN layer;

wherein a thickness of the undoped GaN buffer layer is thicker than a thickness of the Al layer.

10. The device according to claim 9 , wherein a ratio of the thickness of the Al layer to the thickness of the undoped GaN buffer layer is greater than 0.0075.

11. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the n-GaN layer is doped with Si with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 or greater.

12. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the p-GaN layer is doped with Mg with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 or greater.

13. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the Al layer serves as a reflective layer.

14. The device according to claim 9 further comprising a transparent substrate on the Al layer.

15. The device according to claim 9 further comprising a clad layer including AlGaN between the active layer and the p-GaN layer.

16. A light emitting device comprising:

a metal layer comprising Au;

an Al layer on the metal layer;

an undoped GaN buffer layer on the Al layer;

an n-GaN layer on the undoped GaN buffer layer;

an active layer comprising a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the n-GaN layer;

a p-GaN layer on the active layer; and

a transparent conductive layer comprising indium-tin-oxide (ITO) on the p-GaN layer;

wherein the undoped GaN buffer layer is thicker than the Al layer,

wherein ratio of a thickness of the Al layer to a thickness of the undoped GaN buffer layer is greater than 0.0075,

wherein the n-GaN layer is doped with Si with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 or greater, and

wherein the p-GaN layer is doped with Mg with a doping concentration of 10 17 cm −3 or greater.

17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the Al layer serves as a reflective layer.

18. The device according to claim 16 further comprising a transparent substrate on the Al layer.

19. The device according to claim 18 , wherein the Al layer covers a bottom surface of the transparent substrate.

20. The device according to claim 16 further comprising a clad layer including AlGaN between the active layer and the p-GaN layer.

Assignments (4)
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 Oct 15, 2013
From: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: LG INNOTEK CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 031410/0169 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2013
From: YOO, MYUNG CHEOL
To: ORIOL, INC.
Reel/Frame 030880/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2013
From: ORIOL, INC.
To: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030880/0839 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 13216531 · Aug 24, 2011
Continuation 12941627 · Nov 8, 2010
Continuation 12840840 · Jul 21, 2010
Continuation 12654894 · Jan 7, 2010
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