Light emitting diode for surface mount technology, method of manufacturing the same, and method of manufacturing light emitting diode module
DCFirst Claim
1. A light emitting diode (LED) comprising:
- a light emitting structure including a first conducive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers and operable to emit light in response to an electrical current through the light emitting structure;
a reflection structure disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer and including a metal and configured to reflect light emitted by the light emitting structure;
an insulation layer disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and
a barrier layer disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the reflection structure, the barrier layer structured to include conductive materials and to prevent a diffusion of the metal in the reflection structure.
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Abstract
Provided are a light emitting diode (LED) in which a conductive barrier layer surrounding a reflective metal layer is defined by a protective insulating layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. A reflection pattern including a reflective metal layer and a conductive barrier layer is formed on an emission structure in which a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer are formed. The conductive barrier layer prevents diffusion of a reflective metal layer and extends to a protective insulating layer recessed under a photoresist pattern having an overhang structure during a forming process. Accordingly, a phenomenon where the conductive barrier layer is in contact with sidewalls of the photoresist pattern having an over-hang structure and the reflective metal layer forms points is prevented. Thus, LED modules having various shapes may be manufactured.
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) comprising:
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a light emitting structure including a first conducive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first and second conductive type semiconductor layers and operable to emit light in response to an electrical current through the light emitting structure; a reflection structure disposed on the second conductive type semiconductor layer and including a metal and configured to reflect light emitted by the light emitting structure; an insulation layer disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer; and a barrier layer disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer and the reflection structure, the barrier layer structured to include conductive materials and to prevent a diffusion of the metal in the reflection structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A light emitting diode (LED) comprising:
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a substrate; a semiconductor stack including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer disposed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer and operable to emit light in response to an electrical current through the first and second type semiconductor layers, wherein the semiconductor stack is patterned to include an exposure region penetrating the active layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer to expose the first conductive type semiconductor layer; a reflection structure disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer and including a metal; an insulation layer disposed over the second conductive type semiconductor layer and including portions disposed in spaces on opposite sides of the reflection structure; and a barrier layer including conductive materials and disposed in the spaces, the barrier layer extending to cover the reflection structure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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