Abstract:
There is provided a semiconductor light emitting device including: a substrate and a nanostructures spaced apart from one another on the substrate. The nanostructures includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer core, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A filler fills spaces between the nanostructures and is formed to be lower than the plurality of nanostructures. An electrode is formed to cover upper portions of the nanostructures and portions of lateral surfaces of the nanostructures and electrically connected to the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer.
Abstract:
A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device may include: a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material; an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and having a plurality of openings exposing portions of the base layer; a plurality of nanocores disposed on the exposed portions of the base layer and formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, each of which including a tip portion having a crystal plane different from that of a side surface thereof; a first high resistance layer disposed on the tip portion of the nanocore and formed of an oxide containing an element which is the same as at least one of elements constituting the nanocore; an active layer disposed on the first high resistance layer and the side surface of the nanocore; and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device including providing a base layer formed of a first conductivity type semiconductor. A mask including an etch stop layer is formed on the base layer. A plurality of openings are formed in the mask so as to expose regions of. A plurality of nanocores are formed by growing the first conductivity type semiconductor on the exposed regions of the base layer to fill the plurality of openings. The mask is partially removed by using the etch stop layer to expose side portions of the plurality of nanocores. An active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer are sequentially grown on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores.
Abstract:
A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device may includes: a base layer having first and second regions and formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material; a plurality of light emitting nanostructures disposed on an upper surface of the base layer, each of which including a nanocore formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially disposed on the nanocore; and a contact electrode disposed on the plurality of light emitting nanostructures, wherein a tip portion of each of light emitting nanostructures disposed on the first region may not be covered with the contact electrode, and a tip portion of each of light emitting nanostructures disposed on the second region may be covered with the contact electrode.
Abstract:
A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device may include a substrate including a plurality of light emitting nanostructures comprising nanocores including a first conductivity type semiconductor, active layers and second conductivity type semiconductor layers sequentially formed on the nanocores. The light emitting region may include a first region and a second region. The interval between the light emitting nanostructures disposed in the first region may be different than the interval between the light emitting nanostructures disposed in the second region. The first region may be closer to a non-light emitting region than the second region and may have a smaller interval between the light emitting nanostructures than that of the second region. Systems implementing such a nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device includes a base layer, an insulating layer, a plurality of light emitting nanostructures, and a contact electrode. The base layer is formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material. The insulating layer is disposed on the base layer. Each light emitting nanostructure is disposed in a respective opening of a plurality of openings in the base layer, and includes a nanocore formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially disposed on a surface of the nanocore. The contact electrode is spaced apart from the insulating layer and is disposed on a portion of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer. A tip portion of the light emitting nanostructure has crystal planes different from those on side surfaces of the light emitting nanostructure.
Abstract:
A nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device includes a base layer, an insulating layer, and a plurality of light emitting nanostructures. The base layer includes a first conductivity type semiconductor. The insulating layer is disposed on the base layer and has a plurality of openings through which regions of the base layer are exposed. The light emitting nanostructures are respectively disposed on the exposed regions of the base layer and include a plurality of nanocores having a first conductivity type semiconductor and having side surfaces provided as the same crystal planes. The light emitting nanostructures include an active layer and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer sequentially disposed on surfaces of the nanocores. Upper surfaces of the nanocores are provided as portions of upper surfaces of the light emitting nanostructures, and the upper surfaces of the light emitting nanostructures are substantially planar with each other.