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- This invention relates generally to semiconductor devices and, more particularly, to crystalline group light-emitting diodes.
- LEDs Light-emitting diodes
- the radiative recombination of electron-hole pairs can be used for the generation of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., light) by the electric current in a p-n junction.
- electromagnetic radiation e.g., light
- the recombination of the electron-hole pairs injected into the depletion region causes the emission of electromagnetic radiation.
- the electromagnetic radiation may be in the visible range or may be in a non-visible range. Different color LEDs may be created by using materials with different band gaps.
- an LED emitting electromagnetic radiation at a particular wavelength range may direct the radiation towards a phosphor that absorbs the radiation and emits radiation of one or more different wavelengths. So, for example, an LED emitting non-visible light may direct that light toward a phosphor that transforms the non-visible light into visible light.
- LED structures have a light-emitting layer interposed between a lower layer and an upper layer, wherein the upper layer and the lower layer have opposite types of conductivity. Electrodes are formed to contact the lower and the upper layers. Current flowing from between the electrodes and the light-emitting layer takes the least electrically resistive path. In many configurations in which the upper electrode is positioned directly above the light-emitting layer, much of the light emitted by the light-emitting layer is blocked by the upper electrode, thereby significantly decreasing the light efficiency of the LED structure.
- One attempt to limit the light-blocking effect of the upper electrode to increase the light efficiency of the LED structure involves forming a dielectric layer on a portion of the light-emitting layer prior to the forming of the upper layer.
- the upper electrode is positioned over the dielectric layer such that current flowing between the upper electrode and the lower layer of the LED structure are forced around the dielectric layer.
- the current flows between the upper layer and the lower layer at locations not directly under the upper electrode, thereby limiting the amount of light blocked by the upper electrode and increasing the light efficiency of the LED structure.
- the dielectric layer is typically formed by depositing and patterning a layer of silicon dioxide on the light-emitting layer.
- the deposition and patterning steps add additional cost and complexity to the standard LED fabrication process.
- the patterning steps typically comprise an etch process that may damage the surface of the light-emitting layer and reduce its crystal quality. This damage may adversely affect the quality of the LED devices and reduce the yield.
- LEDs light-emitting diodes
- an LED device in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, includes a substrate having an LED structure formed thereon.
- the LED structure includes a lower layer, a light-emitting layer, and an upper layer.
- a current blocking layer is formed in the upper layer such that the upper layer maintains a planar surface.
- the current blocking layer may be formed by, for example, implanting ions, such as magnesium, carbon, silicon, or other ions, into the upper layer to create a resistive region.
- Another upper layer may be formed over the upper layer after the ion implant.
- a method of forming an LED device includes providing a substrate and forming an LED structure on the substrate, wherein the LED structure includes a first layer, an active layer, and a second layer. Thereafter, a current blocking layer is formed in the second layer by, for example, forming a resistive region.
- the resistive region may be formed by, for example, implantation. After implanting, another layer may be formed over the second layer.
- another method of forming an LED device includes providing a substrate and forming an LED structure on the substrate.
- the LED structure may include one or more lower layers, one or more light-emitting layers, and one or more first upper layers. Ions are implanted into at least one of the one or more first upper layers to form a resistive layer.
- One or more second upper layers may be formed over the one or more first upper layers.
- FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 A- 3 B illustrate various process steps of manufacturing a light-emitting diode device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate various process steps of manufacturing a light-emitting diode device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate various intermediate process steps of forming a light-emitting diode (LED) device 100 with a current-blocking layer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the LED device 100 is shown as including a substrate 102 with an LED structure 104 formed thereon.
- the substrate 102 is preferably a bulk sapphire or silicon substrate, doped or undoped. It should be noted that while embodiments of the present invention are described in the context of using a sapphire substrate, other substrates may be used. For example, other substrates commonly employed in the fabrication of LEDs, such as SiC substrates, may also be used in certain embodiments. Furthermore, substrates with various surface orientations, such as (111), (100), or (110) may be used.
- the LED structure 104 may comprise any LED structure suitable for a particular application.
- the LED structure 104 includes a lower LED layer 110 formed over the surface of the substrate 102 .
- the lower LED layer 110 is formed of a group III-V compound doped with a dopant of a first conductivity type.
- a group Ill-N compound such as n-GaN having an n-type conductivity may be used.
- the lower LED layer 110 of n-GaN may be formed by, for example, a selective epitaxial growth process such as a molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE), liquid phase epitaxy (LPE), or the like.
- MBE molecular-beam epitaxy
- MOCVD metal organic chemical vapor deposition
- HVPE hydride vapor phase epitaxy
- LPE liquid phase epitaxy
- group III-N materials that may be used include, for example, GaN, InN, AlN, In x Ga (1 ⁇ x) N, Al x In y Ga (1 ⁇ x ⁇ y) N, or the like.
- Other group III-V materials may also be used.
- a light-emitting layer 112 (also sometimes referred to as an active layer) is formed on the lower LED layer 110 .
- the light-emitting layer 112 may include a homojunction, heterojunction, single-quantum well (SQW), multiple-quantum well (MQW), or the like, structure.
- light-emitting layer 112 comprises undoped n-type gallium indium nitride (Ga x In y N (1 ⁇ x ⁇ y) ).
- light-emitting layer 112 includes other commonly used materials such as (Al x In y Ga (1 ⁇ x ⁇ y) N).
- light-emitting layer 112 may be a multiple quantum well including multiple well layers (such as InGaN) and barrier layers (such as GaN) allocated in an alternating pattern.
- the formation methods include MOCVD, MBE, HVPE, LPE, or other applicable CVD methods.
- the upper LED layer 114 is disposed on the light-emitting layer 112 .
- the upper LED layer 114 is preferably formed of a group III-N compound doped with a dopant of a second conductivity type, opposite of the first conductivity type, such as p-GaN, and may be formed by a process similar to the lower LED layer 110 .
- LED structure for illustrative purposes.
- Other layers such as a distributed Bragg reflector, omni-directional reflectors, buffer/nucleation layers, cladding/contact layers, or the like, may also be present as required and/or desired for a particular application.
- a layer was described as a single layer, a plurality of layers may be used comprising of the same or different materials.
- the lower and upper LED layers may each comprise one or more contact layers and one or more cladding layers, which may both be formed of the same or different materials.
- the structure of the LED structure may also vary depending on the type of materials used and the intended application. It is expected that many types of LED structures may be used with embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the formation of a current-blocking layer (CBL) 202 in the upper LED layer 114 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the CBL 202 comprises a region formed in the upper LED layer 114 , or other conductive layer/substrate formed over the LED structure 104 , of a resistive material. It should be noted that the CBL 202 is positioned along the bottom of the upper LED layer 114 for illustrative purposes only. The CBL 202 may be positioned at any vertical position within the upper LED layer 114 . For example, the CBL 202 may be positioned along the top surface or in the middle of the upper LED layer 114 .
- the region of resistive material within the CBL 202 is formed by implanting impurities into the upper LED layer 114 .
- the region of resistive material is formed by implanting magnesium ions into the upper LED layer 114 .
- a photoresist layer 204 is formed by spin-coating and patterned using photolithography techniques. The photoresist layer 204 is used to perform a selective implant into the upper LED layer 114 to form the CBL 202 .
- the CBL 202 is formed by implanting magnesium ions at a dose of about 1.times.10.sup.14 to about 1.times.10.sup.15 atoms/cm.sup.2 and at an energy of about 10 to about 100 KeV, as indicated by the arrows 208 .
- the vertical position of the profile peak of the CBL 202 which is the point of maximum concentration of the implanted impurities within the upper LED layer 114 , may be adjusted by controlling the implant energy. Other process conditions may be used. Also, other impurities, such as Si, C, or the like, that create a relatively more resistive region in the upper LED layer 114 , may also be used.
- the CBL 202 preferably has a width of about 50 ⁇ to about 500 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a top electrode 302 and a bottom electrode 304 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the top electrode 302 may be formed, for example, by a self-aligned “lift-off” process wherein the top electrode 302 is deposited on the patterned photoresist layer 204 and the unwanted layer material of the photoresist layer 204 and the electrode material are then removed.
- the top electrode 302 provides an electrical connection to the upper LED layer 114
- the bottom electrode 304 provides an electrical connection to the lower LED layer 110 .
- the bottom electrode 304 is preferably an ohmic contact formed of one or more layers of a metal or metal alloy, such as an alloy containing Ti/Al, Ti/Au, or the like.
- the top electrode 302 makes ohmic contact with the p-type upper LED layer 114 and may be formed of one or more layers of a metal or metal alloy, such as an alloy containing Ni/Au or the like.
- the top electrode 302 is positioned above the CBL 202 . Without the CBL 202 , the current flowing from the top electrode 302 through the light-emitting layer 112 to the lower LED layer 110 is a substantially direct route. As a result, much of the light emitted by the light-emitting layer 112 is blocked by the top electrode 302 , greatly reducing the light-emitting efficiency of the LED device.
- the top electrode 302 By placing the top electrode 302 above the CBL 202 , the current that would normally flow along the most direct route between the top electrode 302 and the lower LED layer 110 is forced around the CBL 202 as indicated by the dotted lines of FIG. 3 . As the current flows between the upper LED layer 114 and the lower LED layer 110 , the light emitted by the light-emitting layer 112 is not substantially blocked by the top electrode 302 .
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a method of forming an LED device 400 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 comprises substantially the same layers and may be formed using similar processes and materials as the LED device 100 discussed above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , except that the upper LED layer ( 114 in FIGS. 1-3 ) is replaced by a first upper LED layer 402 .
- the first upper LED layer 402 of FIG. 4 is formed having a thickness less than the desired final thickness of the upper LED layer 114 of FIGS. 1-3 .
- the implant process used to form the CBL 202 may damage the surface of the upper LED layer 114 . It has also been found that the formation and removal of the photoresist layer 204 may also damage the surface of the upper LED layer 114 . In some cases the damage to the surface of the upper LED layer 114 may adversely affect the formation of and the electrical contact with overlying layers, such as the top electrode 302 , and possibly adversely affect the performance and reliability of the LED device.
- the upper LED layer 114 is formed to have a thickness less than a desired thickness, as illustrated by the first upper LED layer 402 of FIG. 4 .
- the CBL 202 is formed in the first upper LED layer 402 by implanting magnesium ions as illustrated by arrows 208 .
- the CBL 202 may be formed in a similar manner as discussed above with reference to FIG. 2 .
- An activation anneal may be performed before or after formation of the CBL 202 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates the LED device 400 after a second upper LED layer 502 is formed over the first upper LED layer 402 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the second upper LED layer 502 may be formed of the same materials using similar processes as those used for the first upper LED layer 402 .
- the second upper LED layer 502 is formed to a thickness such that the combined thickness of the first upper LED layer 402 and the second upper LED layer 502 is about 1000 .ANG. to about 3000 .ANG., but the second upper LED layer 502 preferably has a thickness of about 300 .ANG. to about 2700 .ANG..
- processes may be performed to complete the LED device 400 .
- the operation to the LED device 400 is similar to the operation of the LED device 100 discussed above with reference to FIG. 3 .
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- This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/793,198, filed Mar. 11, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,823,049, issued Sep. 2, 2014, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/539,757, filed Aug. 12, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,399,273, issued Mar. 19, 2013, which is a Utility Application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/089,823, filed on Aug. 18, 2008, the disclosures of each are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- This invention relates generally to semiconductor devices and, more particularly, to crystalline group light-emitting diodes.
- Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are manufactured by forming active regions on a substrate and by depositing various conductive and semiconductive layers on the substrate. The radiative recombination of electron-hole pairs can be used for the generation of electromagnetic radiation (e.g., light) by the electric current in a p-n junction. In a forward-biased p-n junction fabricated from a direct band gap material, such as GaAs or GaN, the recombination of the electron-hole pairs injected into the depletion region causes the emission of electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation may be in the visible range or may be in a non-visible range. Different color LEDs may be created by using materials with different band gaps. Further, an LED emitting electromagnetic radiation at a particular wavelength range may direct the radiation towards a phosphor that absorbs the radiation and emits radiation of one or more different wavelengths. So, for example, an LED emitting non-visible light may direct that light toward a phosphor that transforms the non-visible light into visible light.
- Generally, LED structures have a light-emitting layer interposed between a lower layer and an upper layer, wherein the upper layer and the lower layer have opposite types of conductivity. Electrodes are formed to contact the lower and the upper layers. Current flowing from between the electrodes and the light-emitting layer takes the least electrically resistive path. In many configurations in which the upper electrode is positioned directly above the light-emitting layer, much of the light emitted by the light-emitting layer is blocked by the upper electrode, thereby significantly decreasing the light efficiency of the LED structure.
- One attempt to limit the light-blocking effect of the upper electrode to increase the light efficiency of the LED structure involves forming a dielectric layer on a portion of the light-emitting layer prior to the forming of the upper layer. The upper electrode is positioned over the dielectric layer such that current flowing between the upper electrode and the lower layer of the LED structure are forced around the dielectric layer. As a result, the current flows between the upper layer and the lower layer at locations not directly under the upper electrode, thereby limiting the amount of light blocked by the upper electrode and increasing the light efficiency of the LED structure.
- The dielectric layer is typically formed by depositing and patterning a layer of silicon dioxide on the light-emitting layer. The deposition and patterning steps add additional cost and complexity to the standard LED fabrication process. Furthermore the patterning steps typically comprise an etch process that may damage the surface of the light-emitting layer and reduce its crystal quality. This damage may adversely affect the quality of the LED devices and reduce the yield.
- Accordingly, there is a need for an LED device having an increased light efficiency and methods for producing such a device.
- These and other problems are generally reduced, solved or circumvented, and technical advantages are generally achieved, by embodiments of the present invention, which provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) having a planar surface.
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an LED device is provided. The LED device includes a substrate having an LED structure formed thereon. The LED structure includes a lower layer, a light-emitting layer, and an upper layer. A current blocking layer is formed in the upper layer such that the upper layer maintains a planar surface. The current blocking layer may be formed by, for example, implanting ions, such as magnesium, carbon, silicon, or other ions, into the upper layer to create a resistive region. Another upper layer may be formed over the upper layer after the ion implant.
- In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a method of forming an LED device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate and forming an LED structure on the substrate, wherein the LED structure includes a first layer, an active layer, and a second layer. Thereafter, a current blocking layer is formed in the second layer by, for example, forming a resistive region. The resistive region may be formed by, for example, implantation. After implanting, another layer may be formed over the second layer.
- In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, another method of forming an LED device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate and forming an LED structure on the substrate. The LED structure may include one or more lower layers, one or more light-emitting layers, and one or more first upper layers. Ions are implanted into at least one of the one or more first upper layers to form a resistive layer. One or more second upper layers may be formed over the one or more first upper layers.
- For a more complete understanding of the present invention, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate various process steps of manufacturing a light-emitting diode device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. - The making and using of the presently preferred embodiments are discussed in detail below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention, and do not limit the scope of the invention.
- Novel methods for forming light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided. It should be understood that steps necessary to illustrate the inventive aspects of the invention are shown, but other processes already known in the art may also be performed. Throughout the various views and illustrative embodiments of the present invention, like reference numbers are used to designate like elements.
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FIGS. 1-3 illustrate various intermediate process steps of forming a light-emitting diode (LED)device 100 with a current-blocking layer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring first toFIG. 1 , theLED device 100 is shown as including asubstrate 102 with anLED structure 104 formed thereon. Thesubstrate 102 is preferably a bulk sapphire or silicon substrate, doped or undoped. It should be noted that while embodiments of the present invention are described in the context of using a sapphire substrate, other substrates may be used. For example, other substrates commonly employed in the fabrication of LEDs, such as SiC substrates, may also be used in certain embodiments. Furthermore, substrates with various surface orientations, such as (111), (100), or (110) may be used. - The
LED structure 104 may comprise any LED structure suitable for a particular application. Generally, theLED structure 104 includes alower LED layer 110 formed over the surface of thesubstrate 102. Preferably, thelower LED layer 110 is formed of a group III-V compound doped with a dopant of a first conductivity type. For example, a group Ill-N compound such as n-GaN having an n-type conductivity may be used. Thelower LED layer 110 of n-GaN may be formed by, for example, a selective epitaxial growth process such as a molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE), liquid phase epitaxy (LPE), or the like. Other group III-N materials that may be used include, for example, GaN, InN, AlN, InxGa(1−x)N, AlxInyGa(1−x−y)N, or the like. Other group III-V materials may also be used. - A light-emitting layer 112 (also sometimes referred to as an active layer) is formed on the
lower LED layer 110. The light-emittinglayer 112 may include a homojunction, heterojunction, single-quantum well (SQW), multiple-quantum well (MQW), or the like, structure. In an exemplary embodiment, light-emittinglayer 112 comprises undoped n-type gallium indium nitride (GaxInyN(1−x−y)). In alternative embodiments, light-emittinglayer 112 includes other commonly used materials such as (AlxInyGa(1−x−y)N). In yet other embodiments, light-emittinglayer 112 may be a multiple quantum well including multiple well layers (such as InGaN) and barrier layers (such as GaN) allocated in an alternating pattern. Again, the formation methods include MOCVD, MBE, HVPE, LPE, or other applicable CVD methods. - An
upper LED layer 114 is disposed on the light-emittinglayer 112. Theupper LED layer 114 is preferably formed of a group III-N compound doped with a dopant of a second conductivity type, opposite of the first conductivity type, such as p-GaN, and may be formed by a process similar to thelower LED layer 110. - It should be noted that the above description provides a general overview of the construction of an LED structure for illustrative purposes. Other layers, such as a distributed Bragg reflector, omni-directional reflectors, buffer/nucleation layers, cladding/contact layers, or the like, may also be present as required and/or desired for a particular application. Furthermore, it should be noted that where a layer was described as a single layer, a plurality of layers may be used comprising of the same or different materials. For example, the lower and upper LED layers may each comprise one or more contact layers and one or more cladding layers, which may both be formed of the same or different materials. The structure of the LED structure may also vary depending on the type of materials used and the intended application. It is expected that many types of LED structures may be used with embodiments of the present invention.
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FIG. 2 illustrates the formation of a current-blocking layer (CBL) 202 in theupper LED layer 114 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. TheCBL 202 comprises a region formed in theupper LED layer 114, or other conductive layer/substrate formed over theLED structure 104, of a resistive material. It should be noted that theCBL 202 is positioned along the bottom of theupper LED layer 114 for illustrative purposes only. TheCBL 202 may be positioned at any vertical position within theupper LED layer 114. For example, theCBL 202 may be positioned along the top surface or in the middle of theupper LED layer 114. - The region of resistive material within the
CBL 202 is formed by implanting impurities into theupper LED layer 114. In an illustrative embodiment, the region of resistive material is formed by implanting magnesium ions into theupper LED layer 114. In this embodiment, aphotoresist layer 204 is formed by spin-coating and patterned using photolithography techniques. Thephotoresist layer 204 is used to perform a selective implant into theupper LED layer 114 to form theCBL 202. In the illustrative embodiment, theCBL 202 is formed by implanting magnesium ions at a dose of about 1.times.10.sup.14 to about 1.times.10.sup.15 atoms/cm.sup.2 and at an energy of about 10 to about 100 KeV, as indicated by thearrows 208. The vertical position of the profile peak of theCBL 202, which is the point of maximum concentration of the implanted impurities within theupper LED layer 114, may be adjusted by controlling the implant energy. Other process conditions may be used. Also, other impurities, such as Si, C, or the like, that create a relatively more resistive region in theupper LED layer 114, may also be used. TheCBL 202 preferably has a width of about 50 Å to about 500 μm. -
FIG. 3 illustrates atop electrode 302 and abottom electrode 304 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Thetop electrode 302 may be formed, for example, by a self-aligned “lift-off” process wherein thetop electrode 302 is deposited on the patternedphotoresist layer 204 and the unwanted layer material of thephotoresist layer 204 and the electrode material are then removed. Thetop electrode 302 provides an electrical connection to theupper LED layer 114, and thebottom electrode 304 provides an electrical connection to thelower LED layer 110. In an embodiment in which thelower LED layer 110 is n-type, then thebottom electrode 304 is preferably an ohmic contact formed of one or more layers of a metal or metal alloy, such as an alloy containing Ti/Al, Ti/Au, or the like. In this embodiment, thetop electrode 302 makes ohmic contact with the p-typeupper LED layer 114 and may be formed of one or more layers of a metal or metal alloy, such as an alloy containing Ni/Au or the like. - One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the
top electrode 302 is positioned above theCBL 202. Without theCBL 202, the current flowing from thetop electrode 302 through the light-emittinglayer 112 to thelower LED layer 110 is a substantially direct route. As a result, much of the light emitted by the light-emittinglayer 112 is blocked by thetop electrode 302, greatly reducing the light-emitting efficiency of the LED device. By placing thetop electrode 302 above theCBL 202, the current that would normally flow along the most direct route between thetop electrode 302 and thelower LED layer 110 is forced around theCBL 202 as indicated by the dotted lines ofFIG. 3 . As the current flows between theupper LED layer 114 and thelower LED layer 110, the light emitted by the light-emittinglayer 112 is not substantially blocked by thetop electrode 302. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a method of forming anLED device 400 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4 comprises substantially the same layers and may be formed using similar processes and materials as theLED device 100 discussed above with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 , except that the upper LED layer (114 inFIGS. 1-3 ) is replaced by a firstupper LED layer 402. The firstupper LED layer 402 ofFIG. 4 is formed having a thickness less than the desired final thickness of theupper LED layer 114 ofFIGS. 1-3 . - For the previously described embodiments exemplified in
FIGS. 1-3 , it has been found that the implant process used to form theCBL 202 may damage the surface of theupper LED layer 114. It has also been found that the formation and removal of thephotoresist layer 204 may also damage the surface of theupper LED layer 114. In some cases the damage to the surface of theupper LED layer 114 may adversely affect the formation of and the electrical contact with overlying layers, such as thetop electrode 302, and possibly adversely affect the performance and reliability of the LED device. In embodiments in which the damage to the surface of theupper LED layer 114 is greater than desired for a particular application, it is preferred that theupper LED layer 114 is formed to have a thickness less than a desired thickness, as illustrated by the firstupper LED layer 402 ofFIG. 4 . TheCBL 202 is formed in the firstupper LED layer 402 by implanting magnesium ions as illustrated byarrows 208. TheCBL 202 may be formed in a similar manner as discussed above with reference toFIG. 2 . An activation anneal may be performed before or after formation of theCBL 202. -
FIG. 5 illustrates theLED device 400 after a secondupper LED layer 502 is formed over the firstupper LED layer 402 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The secondupper LED layer 502 may be formed of the same materials using similar processes as those used for the firstupper LED layer 402. The secondupper LED layer 502 is formed to a thickness such that the combined thickness of the firstupper LED layer 402 and the secondupper LED layer 502 is about 1000 .ANG. to about 3000 .ANG., but the secondupper LED layer 502 preferably has a thickness of about 300 .ANG. to about 2700 .ANG.. - One of ordinary skill in the art will realize that by forming the second
upper LED layer 502 over the firstupper LED layer 402, surface damage to the firstupper LED layer 402 is repaired, thereby providing a better surface for forming overlying layers and making electrical contacts. - Thereafter, processes may be performed to complete the
LED device 400. Including, for example, forming thetop electrode 302 and thebottom electrode 304 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . The operation to theLED device 400 is similar to the operation of theLED device 100 discussed above with reference toFIG. 3 . - Although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, and composition of matter, means, methods, and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure of the present invention, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed, that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present invention. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
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