Light Emitting Diode having vertical topology and method of making the same
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1. A method of making a light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
- forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate;
forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer;
forming a supporting layer on the first electrode;
generating an acoustic stress wave at the interface between the substrate and semiconductor layer, thereby separating the substrate from the semiconductor layer; and
forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer exposed by the separation of the substrate.
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Abstract
An LED having vertical topology and a method of making the same is capable of improving a luminous efficiency and reliability, and is also capable of achieving mass productivity. The method includes forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer; forming a supporting layer on the first electrode; generating an acoustic stress wave at the interface between the substrate and semiconductor layer, thereby separating the substrate from the semiconductor layer; and forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer exposed by the separation of the substrate.
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1. A method of making a light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate; forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer; forming a supporting layer on the first electrode; generating an acoustic stress wave at the interface between the substrate and semiconductor layer, thereby separating the substrate from the semiconductor layer; and forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer exposed by the separation of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a plurality of semiconductor layers; a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor layers; a passivation layer disposed on at least a portion of the first electrode and on at least one side surface of the semiconductor layers; at least one connection metal layer disposed on at least a portion of the first electrode and the passivation layer; a second electrode formed on a second surface of the semiconductor layers; and a supporting layer disposed on the first electrode. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a plurality of semiconductor layers; a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor layers and includes at least two layers; a light-extraction structure formed on at least a portion of a second surface of the semiconductor layers; a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor layers; and a supporting layer disposed on the first electrode. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a plurality of semiconductor layers; a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer disposed on a first surface of the semiconductor layers; a reflective electrode disposed on the TCO layer; a supporting layer disposed on the reflective electrode; and a second electrode disposed on a second surface of the semiconductor layers. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A light emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a plurality of semiconductor layers; passivation layers disposed on at least one surface of the semiconductor layer; a first electrode disposed on at least a portion of the semiconductor layer and passivation layers, and formed integrally with an ohmic electrode in ohmic contact with the semiconductor layer, and a connection metal layer that is a seed metal layer or a layer for bonding to a metal or a semiconductor; a second electrode formed on a second surface of the semiconductor layers; and a supporting layer disposed on the first electrode.
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