EP2606511A1 - Optoelektronischer halbleiterchip und verfahren zur herstellung von optoelektronischen halbleiterchips - Google Patents

Optoelektronischer halbleiterchip und verfahren zur herstellung von optoelektronischen halbleiterchips

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EP2606511A1
EP2606511A1 EP11743810.1A EP11743810A EP2606511A1 EP 2606511 A1 EP2606511 A1 EP 2606511A1 EP 11743810 A EP11743810 A EP 11743810A EP 2606511 A1 EP2606511 A1 EP 2606511A1
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semiconductor layer
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semiconductor chip
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Jürgen Moosburger
Christoph Neureuther
Norwin Von Malm
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Ams Osram International GmbH
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  • a photodiode can additionally be used in an arrangement of light-emitting diodes whose signal is supplied to a control for the operating parameters of the light-emitting diodes.
  • an optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a carrier and one on the carrier
  • Photodiode for monitoring can be dispensed with.
  • the detection region and the emission region can emerge from the same semiconductor layer sequence. Depositing additional layers is not required for the formation of the detection area.
  • the active area of the emission area and the active area of the detection area may be the same
  • the emission region and the detection region are preferably in the lateral direction, that is, along one
  • the semiconductor body is materially connected to the carrier.
  • the carrier is in particular of a growth substrate for the
  • the additional contact covers the detection area in a plan view of the
  • Sub-layer is divided by means of a recess in at least two electrically isolated from each other subregions.
  • a first connection layer is formed on the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the first connection layer in the
  • Semiconductor layer sequence and a carrier is formed.
  • a plurality of emission regions and a plurality of detection regions are formed from the semiconductor layer sequence, wherein the emission regions each have at least one recess and the detection regions are each provided with an additional contact, which is electrically isolated from the emission regions.
  • the composite is singulated into a plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein each semiconductor chip has at least one emission region and at least one detection region.
  • a semiconductor chip with the growth substrate removed is also referred to as a thin-film semiconductor chip.
  • FIGS. 6A to 6E show an exemplary embodiment of FIG.
  • Terminal layer 32 is an insulation layer 71
  • Detection area impinges, in particular by radiation which is generated in the active region 23 of the emission region and by a side surface 231 of the emission region
  • the signal generated in the detection area 24 is therefore particularly suitable for monitoring or regulating the Emission range 23.
  • a semiconductor chip in a semiconductor device with one or more such semiconductor chips 1 so no additional external photodiode is required.
  • Gap 26 are completely filled with the encapsulating material. The radiation path between the
  • the area of the detection area 24 is preferably small compared to the area of the emission area 23.
  • the area of the detection area is preferably at most 20%, particularly preferably at most 10% of the area of the semiconductor chip 1. The smaller the area ratio of the detection area, the lower are the losses due to the integration of one detection area than for the emission area 24
  • II-IV semiconductor materials are for generating radiation in the ultraviolet - visible above the (In x Ga y Al x y N)
  • Terminal layer 32 preferably includes one each
  • the first contact 41 and the second contact 42 may be identical.
  • the first insulating layer 71 may be, for example, an oxide, such as silicon oxide or titanium oxide, a nitride, for example
  • Silicon nitride or an oxynitride, such as silicon oxynitride contain or consist of such a material.
  • first contact 41 and the second contact 42 are on the same side of the carrier 5
  • the first semiconductor layer 21 may be used for the first semiconductor layer 21 .
  • Terminal layer 32 with the second semiconductor layer in the detection area 24 is a second insulation layer 72 between the second terminal layer and the
  • the electrical insulation can also be achieved in that the detection region 24 is arranged completely in top view of the semiconductor chip 1 within the detection window 320. On the second insulation layer can be dispensed with.

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EP11743810.1A 2010-08-18 2011-08-09 Optoelektronischer halbleiterchip und verfahren zur herstellung von optoelektronischen halbleiterchips Withdrawn EP2606511A1 (de)

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