Vertical LED with current-guiding structure
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1. A light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
- an n-electrode;
an LED stack comprising an n-type semiconductor layer in electrical contact with the n-electrode, an active layer configured to emit light, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the active layer; and
a p-electrode in electrical contact with the active layer configured as an electrically conductive current guiding structure for guiding current through the active layer, the p-electrode comprising a high contact resistance area aligned with the n-electrode configured to provide a first current path to an area of the active layer aligned with the n-electrode and to provide a second current path to at least one area of the active layer not aligned with the n-electrode, with the first current path providing less electrical current than the second current path,wherein the p-electrode comprises a barrier metal layer and a reflective layer on the barrier metal layer having a space aligned with the high contact resistance area.
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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 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) device comprising:
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an n-electrode; an LED stack comprising an n-type semiconductor layer in electrical contact with the n-electrode, an active layer configured to emit light, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the active layer; and a p-electrode in electrical contact with the active layer configured as an electrically conductive current guiding structure for guiding current through the active layer, the p-electrode comprising a high contact resistance area aligned with the n-electrode configured to provide a first current path to an area of the active layer aligned with the n-electrode and to provide a second current path to at least one area of the active layer not aligned with the n-electrode, with the first current path providing less electrical current than the second current path, wherein the p-electrode comprises a barrier metal layer and a reflective layer on the barrier metal layer having a space aligned with the high contact resistance area. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
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an n-electrode; an LED stack comprising an n-type semiconductor layer in electrical contact with the n-electrode, an active layer configured to emit light, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the active layer; and a p-electrode in electrical contact with the active layer configured as an electrically conductive current guiding structure for guiding current through the active layer, the p-electrode comprising a high contact resistance area aligned with the n-electrode configured to provide a first current path to a first area of the active layer and to provide a second current path to at least one second area of the active layer, with the first current path providing less electrical current than the second current path, wherein the p-electrode comprises a barrier metal layer aligned with the active layer and a reflective layer on the barrier metal layer having a space aligned with the high contact resistance area. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A light emitting diode (LED) device comprising:
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an LED stack comprising a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light, and a second-type semiconductor layer on the active layer; a first electrode in electrical contact with the first-type semiconductor layer covering a first area of the active layer; and a second electrode in electrical contact with the active layer configured as an electrically conductive current guiding structure for guiding current through the active layer, the second electrode comprising a barrier metal layer and a reflective layer on the barrier metal layer having a space, the barrier metal layer comprising a high contact resistance area aligned with the space in the reflective layer configured to provide a first current path to the first area of the active layer and to provide a second current path to at least one second area of the active layer, with the first current path providing less electrical current than the second current path. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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