Vertical LED with current guiding structure
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1. A light-emitting diode (LED), comprising:
- a metal substrate;
an LED stack for emitting light disposed above the metal substrate, wherein the LED stack comprises a p-type semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer;
an n-electrode disposed above the n-type semiconductor layer;
a protective device disposed above the n-type semiconductor; and
an electrically conductive material coupled between the metal substrate and the protective device.
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Abstract
Techniques for controlling current flow in semiconductor devices, such as LEDs are provided. For some embodiments, a current guiding structure may be provided including adjacent high and low contact areas. For some embodiments, a second current path (in addition to a current path between an n-contact pad and a metal alloy substrate) may be provided. For some embodiments, both a current guiding structure and second current path may be provided.
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1. A light-emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a metal substrate; an LED stack for emitting light disposed above the metal substrate, wherein the LED stack comprises a p-type semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer; an n-electrode disposed above the n-type semiconductor layer; a protective device disposed above the n-type semiconductor; and an electrically conductive material coupled between the metal substrate and the protective device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A light-emitting diode (LED), comprising:
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a metal substrate; a p-electrode disposed above the metal substrate and having first and second contacts, wherein the first contact has a higher electrical resistance than the second contact;
an LED stack for emitting light disposed above the p-electrode, wherein the LED stack comprises a p-type semiconductor layer coupled to the p-electrode and an n-type semiconductor layer; and an n-electrode disposed above the n-type semiconductor layer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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