Nova Patents
EP2262011A2

Light emitting device

Abstract

Disclosed are a light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same. The light emitting device includes a support substrate, a reflective ohmic contact layer on the support substrate, a functional complex layer including a process assisting region and ohmic contact regions divided by the process assisting region on the reflective ohmic contact layer, and a light emitting semiconductor layer including a second conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive semiconductor layer on each ohmic contact region.

EP2262011A2, drawing sheet 1
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Term

2.5 yearsto projected expiry

Projected expiry 1 April 2029, counted from filing; an application has no term until it is granted.

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16 claims: 3 independent, 13 dependent

  1. 1
    A light emitting device comprising:a support substrate;a reflective ohmic contact layer on the support substrate;a functional complex layer including a process assisting region and ohmic contact regions divided by the process assisting region on the reflective ohmic contact layer;and a light emitting semiconductor layer including a second conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive semiconductor layer on each ohmic contact region.
  2. 13
    A light emitting device comprising:a support substrate;a reflective ohmic contact layer on the support substrate;a functional complex layer including a process assisting region and ohmic contact regions surrounded by the process assisting region on an outer peripheral surface of the reflective ohmic contact layer;and a light emitting semiconductor layer including a second conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a first conductive semiconductor layer on the ohmic contact regions.
  3. 16
    A method of manufacturing a light emitting device, the method comprising:preparing a first structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer on a growth substrate, an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer, a functional complex layer including a process assisting region and ohmic contact regions divided by the process assisting region on the second conductive semiconductor layer, and a reflective ohmic contact layer on the function complex layer;preparing a second structure on a support substrate;preparing a third structure on a temporary substrate;forming a complex structure by bonding the first to third structures through a wafer bonding layer while interposing the second structure between the first and third structures;separating the growth substrate from the complex structure;forming a light emitting semiconductor layer having a plurality of unit structures by selectively etching the first conductive semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the second conductive semiconductor layer such that the process assisting region is exposed;forming a first electrode layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer;and removing the temporary substrate.