Radiation-emitting semiconductor chip
First Claim
1. A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip comprising a carrier and a semiconductor body having a semiconductor layer sequence, whereinan emission region and a protective diode region are formed in the semiconductor body having the semiconductor layer sequence;
- the semiconductor layer sequence comprises an active region that generates radiation and is arranged between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer;
the first semiconductor layer is arranged on a side of the active region facing away from the carrier;
the emission region has a recess extending through the active region;
the first semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a first connection layer, wherein the first connection layer extends in the recess from the first semiconductor layer toward the carrier;
the second semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a second connection layer, the second connection layer running in regions between the emission region and the first connection layer;
the first connection layer, in the protective diode region, electrically conductively connects to the second semiconductor layer; and
the protective diode region has a further recess, wherein the second connection layer extends from the first semiconductor layer in the further recess toward the carrier.
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Abstract
A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip includes a carrier and a semiconductor body having a semiconductor layer sequence, wherein an emission region and a protective diode region are formed in the semiconductor body having the semiconductor layer sequence; the semiconductor layer sequence includes an active region that generates radiation and is arranged between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer; the first semiconductor layer is arranged on a side of the active region facing away from the carrier; the emission region has a recess extending through the active region; the first semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a first connection layer, wherein the first connection layer extends in the recess from the first semiconductor layer toward the carrier; the second semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a second connection layer.
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20 Claims
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1. A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip comprising a carrier and a semiconductor body having a semiconductor layer sequence, wherein
an emission region and a protective diode region are formed in the semiconductor body having the semiconductor layer sequence; -
the semiconductor layer sequence comprises an active region that generates radiation and is arranged between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer; the first semiconductor layer is arranged on a side of the active region facing away from the carrier; the emission region has a recess extending through the active region; the first semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a first connection layer, wherein the first connection layer extends in the recess from the first semiconductor layer toward the carrier; the second semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a second connection layer, the second connection layer running in regions between the emission region and the first connection layer; the first connection layer, in the protective diode region, electrically conductively connects to the second semiconductor layer; and the protective diode region has a further recess, wherein the second connection layer extends from the first semiconductor layer in the further recess toward the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of producing a plurality of radiation-emitting semiconductor chips comprising:
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a) providing a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region that generates radiation and is arranged between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer; b) forming a plurality of recesses extending through the second semiconductor layer and through the active region; c) forming a second connection layer on the semiconductor layer sequence; d) forming a first connection layer on the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the first connection layer, in the recesses, electrically conductively connects to the first semiconductor layer, and the first connection layer electrically conductively connects in regions to the second semiconductor layer; e) forming an assemblage comprising the semiconductor layer sequence and a carrier; f) forming a plurality of emission regions and a plurality of protective diode regions from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the emission regions each have at least one recess and, in the protective diode regions, the first connection layer electrically conductively connects to the second semiconductor layer and wherein the second connection layer extends in a further recess of the semiconductor layer sequence from the first semiconductor layer toward the carrier; and g) singulating the assemblage into a plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein each semiconductor chip has at least one emission region and at least one protective diode region. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip comprising a carrier, a semiconductor body having a semiconductor layer sequence, and an insulation layer, wherein
an emission region and a protective diode region are formed in the semiconductor body having the semiconductor layer sequence; -
the semiconductor layer sequence comprises an active region that generates radiation and is arranged between a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer; the first semiconductor layer is arranged on a side of the active region facing away from the carrier; the emission region has a recess extending through the active region; the first semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a first connection layer, wherein the first connection layer extends in the recess from the first semiconductor layer toward the carrier; the second semiconductor layer, in the emission region, electrically conductively connects to a second connection layer, the second connection layer running in regions between the emission region and the first connection layer; the first connection layer, in the protective diode region, electrically conductively connects to the second semiconductor layer; the protective diode region has a further recess, wherein the second connection layer extends from the first semiconductor layer in the further recess toward the carrier; the insulation layer covers side areas of the further recess; and the insulation layer extends beyond the protective diode region in a plan view of the semiconductor chip at least in regions. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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