Light emitting diode having improved current spreading efficiency, improved mechanical reliability, or some combination thereof
First Claim
1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
- a light emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a plurality of mesas comprising a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising an exposed region between the plurality of mesas;
a first electrode disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer;
a current blocking layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region;
a transparent electrode layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region, the transparent electrode layer partially covering the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the current blocking layer; and
a second electrode disposed on the current blocking layer and the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer,wherein the current blocking layer comprises a connecting portion extending from a first mesa of the plurality of mesas to a second mesa of the plurality of mesas adjacent to the first mesa, and a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion and disposed on the exposed region.
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Abstract
A light emitting diode including a first semiconductor layer and a plurality of mesas including a second semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, the first semiconductor layer including an exposed region between the plurality of mesas, a current blocking layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region, a transparent electrode layer covering the second semiconductor layer and the current blocking layer, and a second electrode disposed on the current blocking layer and the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. The current blocking layer includes a connecting portion extending from a first mesa to a second mesa adjacent to the first mesa and a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion and disposed on the exposed region.
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1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
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a light emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a plurality of mesas comprising a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising an exposed region between the plurality of mesas; a first electrode disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a current blocking layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region; a transparent electrode layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region, the transparent electrode layer partially covering the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the current blocking layer; and a second electrode disposed on the current blocking layer and the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the current blocking layer comprises a connecting portion extending from a first mesa of the plurality of mesas to a second mesa of the plurality of mesas adjacent to the first mesa, and a protruding portion protruding from the connecting portion and disposed on the exposed region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A light emitting diode comprising:
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a light emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of mesas comprising a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising an exposed region between the plurality of mesas; a first electrode disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a current blocking layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region; a transparent electrode layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region, the transparent electrode layer partially covering the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and the current blocking layer; and a second electrode disposed on the current blocking layer and the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the current blocking layer comprises a connecting portion extending from a first mesa of the plurality of mesas to a second mesa of the plurality of mesas adjacent to the first mesa; the plurality of mesas comprises the first mesa and the second mesa disposed adjacent to each other; the connecting portion comprises a first connecting portion disposed on the first mesa and the second mesa; and the first connecting portion comprises a first opening exposing an upper surface of the first mesa and a second opening exposing an upper surface of the second mesa, each of the first opening and the second opening comprising at least one concave portion. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A light emitting diode, comprising:
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a light emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of mesas comprising a second conductivity type semiconductor layer disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and an active layer interposed between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, the first conductivity type semiconductor layer comprising an exposed region between the plurality of mesas; a first electrode disposed on the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a transparent electrode layer disposed on a portion of the plurality of mesas and a portion of the exposed region; a current blocking layer interposed between the transparent electrode layer and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and interposed between the transparent electrode layer and the exposed region; and a second electrode disposed on the current blocking layer to partially cover the transparent electrode layer and electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, wherein the transparent electrode layer comprises a plurality of first regions disposed on the plurality of mesas and a second region disposed on the exposed region and adjoining the plurality of first regions. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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