WO2013161208A1 - 発光素子 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a light-emitting element, and more particularly, to a light-emitting element having an n-side electrode conductively connected to an n-type layer by a via penetrating the n-type layer.
- a light-emitting element in which an n-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer are sequentially stacked flow in a state where current is sufficiently diffused throughout the light-emitting layer.
- the diffusibility of this current is important.
- an n-contact (n-side electrode) is etched in a lattice shape through an active region (light-emitting layer) and a p-type semiconductor layer, and the inside of a plurality of n-type vias each formed in a square shape.
- a contact scheme for large area and small area semiconductor light emitting flip chip devices that are deposited on and in contact with an n-type semiconductor layer is described.
- the semiconductor light emitting flip-chip device described in Patent Document 1 has n contacts scattered in a lattice shape, it can be expected to have a certain degree of diffusivity, and ensure a wide area of the active region (light emitting layer) and p-type layer. Therefore, the luminance can be improved.
- the n-contact has a relatively small diameter, its diffusivity is also limited. Further, if the area of the n-contact is small, the resistance value in the forward direction increases and the operating voltage increases. Conversely, the n-type via diameter may be increased to increase the n-contact, but the area of the p-type layer and the light-emitting layer is reduced and the light-emitting region is reduced, which causes a decrease in luminance. End up.
- an object of the present disclosure is to realize a high-luminance light-emitting element by securing a good diffusibility of injected current while securing a light-emitting region.
- One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor stacked body in which an n-type layer, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type layer are sequentially stacked, and a light-emitting layer on an exposed portion from a via formed in the semiconductor stack and exposing the n-type layer And an n-side electrode provided in a non-conductive state with respect to the p-type layer, and a p-side electrode provided on the p-type layer, the n-side electrode being annular in the main surface of the n-type layer Is formed.
- the light-emitting element According to the light-emitting element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, current can be diffused not only in the outer direction of the n-side electrode formed in an annular shape but also in the inner direction. For this reason, since a current can be injected into a wide region of the n-type layer, the light emitting layer can emit light efficiently and uniformly.
- the present disclosure it is possible to improve the light brightness of the light-emitting element by ensuring a good diffusibility of the injected current while securing the light-emitting region.
- FIG. 1A and 1B show a light emitting device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view taken along line Ia-Ia in FIG. 1B, and FIG. It is a top view.
- 2A to 2E are cross-sectional views in order of steps showing a method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D are cross-sectional views in order of steps showing a method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to one embodiment.
- 4A to 4D are cross-sectional views in order of steps showing a method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 5A to FIG. 5E are cross-sectional views in order of steps showing a method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the light emitting device according to one embodiment is mounted on a sub-mount device.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the n-side electrode occupation ratio and the forward voltage in the light emitting device according to the embodiment and the light emitting device according to the conventional example.
- FIGS. 8A and 8B are views for explaining the action of the n-side electrode in plan view, and FIG. 8A is a schematic plan view showing the n-side electrode of the light emitting device according to the conventional example.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic plan view showing an n-side electrode of a light emitting device according to an embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A to 10D are schematic plan views showing first to fourth modified examples of the n-side electrode of the light emitting device according to the embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A to 10D are schematic plan views showing fifth to eighth modifications of the n-side electrode of the light emitting device according to the embodiment.
- 11A and 11B show a light emitting device according to a seventh modification of the embodiment, and
- FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIa-XIa in FIG. 11 (b) is a plan view.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the light emitting element according to the seventh modification of the embodiment is mounted on the submount element.
- a light emitting device includes a semiconductor stacked body in which an n-type layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type layer are sequentially stacked, and an exposed portion from a via that is formed in the semiconductor stacked body and exposes the n-type layer, An n-side electrode provided in a non-conductive state with respect to the light emitting layer and the p-type layer, and a p-side electrode provided on the p-type layer, wherein the n-side electrode is a main surface of the n-type layer It is formed in an annular shape.
- the light emitting device for example, in the case of an n-side electrode formed in a dot shape, even if the number of arrangement is increased, the current is diffused only in the outer direction of the n-side electrode.
- the n-side electrode is formed in an annular shape, current can be diffused not only in the outer direction of the n-side electrode but also in the inner direction. Thereby, current can be injected into a wide region of the n-type layer, so that the light emitting layer can emit light efficiently and uniformly.
- a light emitting device is n above a p-type layer in a semiconductor stacked body, and is electrically connected to an n-side electrode and provided in an n-side connection region connected to an n-side power source.
- a p-side pad electrode provided in a p-side connection region that is electrically connected to the p-side electrode and connected to the p-side power supply, above the p-type layer in the semiconductor stacked body;
- the p-side insulating layer provided between the n-side pad electrode and the p-side electrode included in the n-side connection region, and the n-side electrode included in the p-side pad electrode and the p-side connection region. And an n-side insulating layer.
- each planar shape of the n-side pad electrode and the p-side pad electrode connected to the external n-side power source and p-side power source can be designed to an arbitrary shape.
- the n-side electrode may be formed in a closed annular shape.
- the current can be diffused on the average in the outer and inner directions.
- the n-side electrode may be formed in an annular shape with a part opened.
- the inner region and the outer region of the via can be made conductive, the degree of freedom in determining the planar shape of the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode is increased.
- the n-side electrode may have a circular shape or a shape including a polygonal shape.
- the semiconductor stacked body may have a corner in a planar shape
- the n-side electrode may have a corner at a position facing the corner of the semiconductor stacked body.
- the current can be diffused from the corner of the n-side electrode toward the corner of the semiconductor stacked body, so that the current can be diffused more uniformly.
- the semiconductor stacked body may have a corner in a planar shape, and the n-side electrode may have a straight line at a position facing the corner of the semiconductor stacked body.
- the internal angle of the corner portion of the via and the n-side electrode is increased, and the steepness of the corner portion is relaxed, so that the via and the n-side electrode penetrating to the n-type layer can be easily formed.
- the semiconductor stacked body has a corner portion in a planar shape
- the n-side electrode has a branch portion facing the corner portion of the semiconductor stacked body and extending toward the corner portion. May be.
- the branch part of the n-side electrode can be brought close to the corner of the semiconductor stacked body, the current can be diffused deep into the corner of the semiconductor stacked body.
- the light emitting device 1 includes a plurality of semiconductor layers stacked on the main surface of the substrate 2, and a plurality of electrodes each supplying current. It is a formed flip chip type LED (LightLiEmitting Diode) element.
- the light emitting element 1 includes, for example, a substrate 2, a semiconductor stacked body 3 formed on the substrate 2 and provided with a planar annular via 4, and a bottom surface of the via 4. Formed on the n-side electrode 5, the p-side electrode 6 covering the upper surface of the semiconductor stacked body 3, the n-side insulating layer 71 formed on the n-side electrode 5, and the p-side electrode 6. The p-side insulating layer 72, the n-side pad electrode 8 connected to the n-side electrode 5, and the p-side pad electrode 9 connected to the p-side electrode 6.
- the substrate 2 has light transmittance and is formed in a planar rectangular shape.
- n-type gallium nitride (GaN), n-type silicon carbide (SiC), sapphire (single crystal Al 2 O 3 ), or the like can be used.
- the semiconductor laminate 3 is formed by sequentially laminating an n-type layer 31, a light emitting layer 32, and a p-type layer 33 on the substrate 2.
- the n-type layer 31 can be formed of, for example, n-type aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN).
- AlGaN n-type aluminum gallium nitride
- silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), or the like can be suitably used.
- the light-emitting layer 32 includes at least gallium (Ga) and nitrogen (N) as constituent elements, and can include a suitable amount of indium (In) as necessary to obtain emitted light having a desired emission wavelength. it can.
- the light emitting layer 32 may have a single layer structure. For example, an indium gallium nitride (InGaN) layer and a gallium nitride (GaN) layer are paired, and a multiple quantum well (MQW) structure including at least a pair of the layers. It is also possible. By making the light emitting layer 32 have a multiple quantum well structure, the luminance of the emitted light can be further improved.
- the p-type layer 33 can be formed of p-type AlGaN.
- the semiconductor laminate 3 can be formed on the main surface of the substrate 2 by using an epitaxial growth technique such as a metal organic vapor deposition (MOCVD) method.
- MOCVD metal organic vapor deposition
- a film can be formed by a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (Hydride Vapor Phase Epity: HVPE) method, a molecular beam epitaxy (Molecule Beam Epity: MBE) method, or the like.
- the via 4 is a through hole that penetrates the p-type layer 33 and the light emitting layer 32 in the semiconductor stacked body 3 and exposes the n-type layer 31 under the light emitting layer 32.
- the via 4 can be formed in a substantially annular shape in a plan view. In the light emitting element 1 according to the present embodiment, it is formed in a closed circular shape. Therefore, the planar shape of the region exposed from the through region S0 by the via 4 of the n-type layer 31 is a circular shape.
- a peripheral wall insulating layer 41 that makes the p-type layer 33 and the light emitting layer 32 and the n-side electrode 5 nonconductive is formed.
- the peripheral wall insulating layer 41 can be formed of, for example, silicon oxide (SiO 2 ).
- the peripheral wall insulating layer 41 may be formed of silicon nitride (SiN) or aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) instead of silicon oxide.
- the n-side electrode 5 is formed on the n-type layer 31 and in the circular through region S0 exposed from the via 4.
- the n-side electrode 5 can have a multilayer structure in which an aluminum (Al) layer, a Ti (titanium) layer, and a gold (Au) layer are sequentially stacked.
- the p-side electrode 6 is formed on the p-type layer 33. Therefore, the formation region of the p-side electrode 6 is a region excluding the through region S0 due to the via 4.
- the p-side electrode 6 can have a multilayer structure in which a nickel (Ni) layer, a silver (Ag) layer, and a titanium (Ti) layer are sequentially stacked.
- the p-side electrode 6 functions as a reflective layer by including an Ag layer.
- the n-side insulating layer 71 and the p-side insulating layer 72 can be formed of SiO 2 , SiN or Al 2 O 3 .
- the n-side insulating layer 71 is formed so as to be interposed between the p-side pad electrode 9 and the n-side electrode 5 of the through region S0 included in the p-side connection region S2.
- the p-side insulating layer 72 is formed so as to be interposed between the n-side pad electrode 8 and the p-side electrode 6 included in the n-side connection region S1.
- the n-side pad electrode 8 is provided in a planar rectangular n-side connection region S1 that occupies approximately one-half of one of the through regions S0. Therefore, the n-side pad electrode 8 is conductively connected to the n-side electrode 5 by being formed on the n-side electrode 5 and the p-side insulating layer 72 included in the n-side connection region S1. Note that an n-side power source (cathode power source) to the light emitting element 1 is connected to the n-side pad electrode 8.
- the p-side pad electrode 9 is provided in a planar rectangular p-side connection region S2 that occupies almost the other half of the other through-region S0. Therefore, the p-side pad electrode 9 is conductively connected to the p-side electrode 6 by being formed on the p-side electrode 6 and the n-side insulating layer 71 included in the p-side connection region S2.
- the p-side pad electrode 9 is connected to a p-side power source (anode power source) to the light emitting element 1.
- FIGS. 3A to 3D, and FIGS. 4A to 4 show a method of manufacturing the light emitting device according to this embodiment configured as described above. This will be described with reference to (d) and FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e).
- each semiconductor layer is stacked on a wafer-like original substrate to be the substrate 2 so that a plurality of light emitting elements 1 can be manufactured at a time.
- a method for manufacturing one light-emitting element is illustrated.
- an n-type layer 31 made of n-type AlGaN, a well layer made of InGaN, and a barrier made of GaN are formed on the main surface of the substrate 2 by epitaxial crystal growth such as MOCVD.
- an insulating layer 101 made of SiO 2 serving as a mask layer is formed on the p-type layer 33.
- an opening pattern for forming the through region S0 is provided in the insulating layer 101 by lithography and etching.
- vias are formed in the p-type layer 33 and the light emitting layer 32 by, for example, reactive ion etching (RIE) using the insulating layer 101 having an opening pattern as a mask.
- RIE reactive ion etching
- the insulating layer 101 is removed.
- an insulating layer 41A made of SiO 2 , SiN, Al 2 O 3 or the like is formed on the entire surface of the semiconductor stacked body 3 including the through region S0 by, eg, CVD. Film.
- the insulating layer 41 ⁇ / b> A is formed on the p-type layer 33, the exposed upper portion of the n-type layer 31 from the through region S ⁇ b> 0, and the inner peripheral surface of the via 4.
- a resist layer 104 having a pattern covering the through region S0 is formed on the insulating layer 41A by lithography. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3B, using the resist layer 104 as a mask, the portion of the insulating layer 41A excluding the through region S0 is removed by etching.
- a Ni layer, an Ag layer, and a Ti layer are sequentially stacked on the resist layer 104 and the p-type layer 33 by a sputtering method, a vacuum deposition method, or the like.
- a metal layer 6A to be an electrode is formed.
- the resist layer 104 and the metal layer 6A on the resist layer 104 are removed by a so-called lift-off method, and the p-side made of the metal layer 6A is formed on the p-type layer 33.
- the electrode 6 is formed.
- the protective insulating layer 106 made of, for example, SiO 2 and protecting the p-side electrode 6 so as to cover the p-side electrode 6 and the insulating layer 41A covering the through region S0. Is deposited.
- a resist layer 107 having an opening pattern on the through region S0 is formed on the protective insulating layer 106 by lithography.
- the protective insulating layer 106 and the insulating layer 41A are sequentially etched using the resist layer 107 as a mask.
- the n-type layer 31 is exposed from the through region S0, and the peripheral wall insulating layer 41 provided on the inner peripheral wall of the via 4 is formed from the insulating layer 41A.
- an Al layer, a Ti layer, and an Au layer are sequentially stacked on the resist layer 107 and the n-type layer 31 exposed from the via 4 by sputtering or vacuum deposition. Then, a metal layer 5A to be an n-side electrode is formed.
- the metal layer 5A is formed on the n-type layer 31 exposed from the via 4 by a lift-off method for removing the resist layer 107 and the metal layer 5A on the resist layer 107.
- An n-side electrode 5 is formed.
- the protective insulating layer 106 is removed.
- an insulating layer 109 made of, for example, SiO 2 is formed so as to cover the p-side electrode 6 including the inside of the peripheral wall insulating layer 41 and the via 4.
- the insulating layer 109 is etched using the resist layer 110 as a mask.
- the n-side electrode 5 is exposed from the via 4 in the n-side connection region S1, and the p-side electrode 6 is exposed in the p-side connection region S2.
- the insulating layer 109 included in the n-side connection region S ⁇ b> 1 becomes the p-side insulating layer 72.
- the insulating layer 109 on the through region S0 included in the p-side connection region S2 becomes the n-side insulating layer 71.
- the resist layer 110 is removed, and then the exposed n-side electrode 5 and p-side electrode 6, and the n-side insulating layer 71 and p-side insulating layer are formed by vacuum deposition.
- a metal layer 111 is formed by sequentially laminating a Ti layer and an Au layer to be an n-side pad electrode and a p-side pad electrode over the entire surface so as to cover 72.
- a resist layer 112 having a pattern covering the n-side connection region S1 and the p-side connection region S2 shown in FIG. 1 is formed on the metal layer 111 by lithography. . Subsequently, the metal layer 111 is etched using the resist layer 112 as a mask. As a result, the n-side pad electrode 8 is formed in the n-side connection region S1 and the p-side pad electrode 9 is formed in the p-side connection region S2 from the metal layer 111.
- the resist layer 112 is removed to obtain the light emitting device 1 according to this embodiment.
- the light emitting device 1 can be used by being mounted on the submount device 20.
- the submount element 20 can be a protective element such as a Zener diode, a varistor, or a resistor, or can be a mounting base for simply mounting the light emitting element 1 on a flip chip.
- Each of the submount elements 20 has a planar rectangular shape, and an n-side terminal 21 connected to the n-side pad electrode 8 and a p-side terminal 22 connected to the p-side pad electrode 9 are spaced apart from each other. Is formed.
- the light-emitting element 1 can be mounted on the submount element 20 with a conductive fixing material 50 such as a solder material or a bump interposed between the n-side terminal 21 and the p-side terminal 22.
- the light emitting element 1 is die-bonded on the submount element 20, whereby power is supplied to the light emitting element 1 through wires (not shown) wired to the n-side terminal 21 and the p-side terminal 22. can do.
- the planar size (chip size) of the light-emitting element 1 is a square of 0.8 mm ⁇ 0.8 mm, and the applied current is 1 A.
- a light emitting element described in Patent Document 1 which is a conventional light emitting element was simultaneously simulated.
- the electrode structure of the light emitting element described in Patent Document 1 is referred to as a point electrode.
- the chip size of the comparative example is the same 0.8 mm ⁇ 0.8 mm as in this embodiment, and the applied current is also 1A.
- the electrode size the outer diameter of the annular n-side electrode 5 when the n-side electrode occupation ratio is 3% is 190 ⁇ m and the inner diameter is 120 ⁇ m.
- the electrode diameter in the case of a point electrode with an n-side electrode occupation ratio of 3% is 37 ⁇ m.
- Figure 7 shows the simulation results. As can be seen from the graph shown in FIG. 7, when the light-emitting element according to this embodiment and the comparative example have the same n-side electrode occupancy value, the forward voltage of the light-emitting element according to this embodiment is compared. The voltage is lower than the example. Therefore, the light emitting element according to this embodiment can suppress the driving voltage lower than that of the comparative example.
- the light-emitting element 1 In the case of a point electrode in which a plurality of n-side electrodes are interspersed in a grid pattern, as shown in FIG. 8A, current is diffused only from the n-side electrode, which is a point electrode, in the outward direction. do not do.
- the n-side electrode 5 formed in an annular shape shown in FIG. 1 as in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. This is because the current can be diffused also in the direction. Therefore, since the current injected into the n-type layer 31 can be spread over a wide range, the light emitting layer 32 can emit light efficiently and uniformly. As a result, the light-emitting element 1 according to the present embodiment can achieve high brightness by securing a good current diffusivity while securing a light-emitting region.
- the n-side electrode 5a is formed in a planar rectangular shape.
- the n-side electrode 5b has a substantially planar shape, and a straight portion 5x is formed at each corner of the n-side electrode 5b.
- the n-side electrode 5c is formed in a planar octagon shape.
- the n-side electrodes 5a and 5c of the respective light emitting elements according to the first modification shown in FIG. 9A and the third modification shown in FIG. Each has a corner. Thereby, current can be diffused from each corner of the n-side electrodes 5a, 5c toward the corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3 facing the n-side electrodes 5a, 5c, so that more uniform current can be diffused.
- the linear portion 5 x is formed on the n-side electrode 5 b at a position facing each corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- the inner angle that forms the outline of each corner of the n-side electrode 5b is increased and the steepness of the corner is relaxed, so that the n-side electrode 5b can be easily manufactured.
- straight portions may be formed at the corners of the n-side electrode 5c facing the corners of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- the arrangement may be changed so that four of the outer eight sides face each corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- annular n-side electrode 5d of the light emitting element according to the fourth modification shown in FIG. 9D has a plurality of branches extending toward the corners at positions facing the corners of the semiconductor stacked body 3. Part 5y is formed.
- each branch portion 5y of the n-side electrode 5d can be brought close to each corner portion of the semiconductor stacked body 3. Thereby, the current can be diffused to the back of each corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- branch portions 5y are provided on the annular n-side electrode 5d.
- Branch portions 5y can also be provided in the n-side electrodes 5a to 5c according to the first to third modifications.
- the linear portion 5x and the branch portion 5y are provided at four positions respectively facing the four corners of the semiconductor stacked body 3, but the effect is obtained even if at least one is provided. be able to.
- the planar shape of the n-side electrodes 5a to 5d according to the modified examples shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D is a closed ring shape.
- the n-side electrodes 5e to 5h of the light emitting elements according to the fifth to eighth modifications shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d) below are formed in an annular shape with a part opened.
- the n-side electrode 5e according to the fifth modification shown in FIG. 10A is cut out along the radial direction so as to open at a position facing one corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3 in a planar circular shape. Yes.
- the n-side electrode 5f according to the sixth modification shown in FIG. 10 (b) is cut out along the diagonal direction so as to open at a position facing one corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3 in the planar rectangular shape. ing.
- the n-side electrode 5g according to the seventh modification shown in FIG. 10C is a planar circular shape, and is notched along the radial direction so as to open toward the end side of the semiconductor stacked body 3. ing.
- the n-side electrode 5 h according to the eighth modification shown in FIG. 10D is a planar square shape, and one side is cut out so as to open toward the end side of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- the annular n-side electrode 5 is made into n-side electrodes 5e to 5h each having an annular part opened, whereby the n-side electrode in the p-side electrode 6 is formed. A region inside the electrodes 5e to 5h and a region outside the n-side electrodes 5e to 5h are brought into conduction.
- the connection point between the p-side electrode 6 and the p-side pad electrode 9 connected to the p-side electrode 6 is Since only one location is required, the degree of freedom in layout of the n-side pad electrode 8 and the p-side pad electrode 9 can be increased.
- the n-side electrode 5g according to the seventh modification shown in FIG. 10C is taken as an example.
- the light emitting element 11 according to the seventh modified example can be mounted on the submount element 25 shown in FIG.
- a p-side terminal 27 connected to the p-side pad electrode 9a is formed at the center of the upper surface, and an n-side terminal 26 connected to the n-side pad electrode 8a is formed outside thereof.
- the submount element 25 is formed with a through hole 29 for electrically connecting the p-side pad electrode 9a and the bottom terminal 28.
- the light emitting element 11 can be mounted with a conductive fixing material 50 such as a solder material or a bump interposed between the light emitting element 11 and the submount element 25.
- the light emitting element 11 is mounted on the submount element 25 so that power is supplied from the bottom terminal 28 to the p-side pad electrode 9a. Further, power is supplied to the n-side pad electrode 8a through a wire (not shown) wired to the n-side terminal 26.
- each n-side electrode 5e to 5h shown in FIG. 10 may be provided with a branch portion that faces at least one corner portion of the semiconductor stacked body 3 and extends toward the corner portion. Further, the n-side electrodes 5e to 5h shown in FIG. 10 may be provided with a linear portion at a position facing at least one corner of the semiconductor stacked body 3.
- the present disclosure can improve luminance by securing a good diffusibility of injected current while securing a light emitting region, and an n-side electrode that is conductively connected to an n-type layer in a through region by a via. And a p-side electrode conductively connected to the p-type layer.
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一実施形態に係る発光素子を図1(a)及び図1(b)に基づいて説明する。
以上のように構成された本実施形態に係る発光素子の製造方法を図2(a)~図2(e)、図3(a)~図3(d)、図4(a)~図4(d)及び図5(a)~図5(e)に基づいて説明する。なお、本来の製造方法においては、一度に複数の発光素子1を製造可能なように、各半導体層を基板2となるウエハ状態の原基板の上に積層する。ここでは、便宜上、1個の発光素子の製造方法を図示する。
次に、本実施形態に係る発光素子のn側電極の平面形状における種々の変形例を図9(a)~図9(d)及び図10(a)~図10(d)に基づいて説明する。
2 基板
3 半導体積層体
4 ビア
5,5a~5h n側電極
5A 金属層
5x 直線部
6 p側電極
6A 金属層
8,8a n側パッド電極
9,9a p側パッド電極
20,25 サブマウント素子
21,26 n側端子
22,27 p側端子
28 底面端子
29 スルーホール
31 n型層
32 発光層
33 p型層
41 周壁絶縁層
41A 絶縁層
50 固着材
71 n側絶縁層
72 p側絶縁層
101 絶縁層
104 レジスト層
106 保護絶縁層
107 レジスト層
109 絶縁層
110 レジスト層
111 金属層
112 レジスト層
S0 貫通領域
S1 n側接続領域
S2 p側接続領域
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- n型層、発光層及びp型層が順次積層された半導体積層体と、
前記半導体積層体に形成され前記n型層を露出するビアからの露出部分の上に、前記発光層及び前記p型層に対して非導通状態で設けられたn側電極と、
前記p型層の上に設けられたp側電極とを備え、
前記n側電極は、前記n型層の主面内で環状に形成されている発光素子。 - 請求項1において、
前記半導体積層体における前記p型層の上側であって、前記n側電極と電気的に接続されると共に、n側電源と接続されるn側接続領域に設けられたn側パッド電極と、
前記半導体積層体における前記p型層の上側であって、前記p側電極と電気的に接続されると共に、p側電源と接続されるp側接続領域に設けられたp側パッド電極と、
前記n側パッド電極と前記n側接続領域に含まれる前記p側電極との間に設けられたp側絶縁層と、
前記p側パッド電極と前記p側接続領域に含まれる前記n側電極との間に設けられたn側絶縁層とをさらに備えている発光素子。 - 請求項1又は2において、
前記n側電極は、閉じた環状に形成されている発光素子。 - 請求項1又は2において、
前記n側電極は、一部が開いた環状に形成されている発光素子。 - 請求項1から4のいずれか1項において、
前記n側電極は、円形状又は多角形状を含む形状である発光素子。 - 請求項1から4のいずれか1項において、
前記半導体積層体は、平面形状に隅部を有し、
前記n側電極は、前記半導体積層体の隅部と対向する位置に角部を有している発光素子。 - 請求項1から4のいずれか1項において、
前記半導体積層体は、平面形状に隅部を有し、
前記n側電極は、前記半導体積層体の隅部と対向する位置に直線部を有している発光素子。 - 請求項1から7のいずれか1項において、
前記半導体積層体は、平面形状に隅部を有し、
前記n側電極は、前記半導体積層体の隅部と対向し且つ該隅部に向かって延びる枝部を有している発光素子。
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