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- the present invention relates to a semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly to a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device manufactured using a nitride semiconductor material.
- a white light emitting device using a blue light emitting element using a nitride semiconductor element as a light emitting element and a phosphor has been generally used for a backlight of a large liquid crystal television, a light source for illumination, and the like. Yes.
- a large amount of white light emitting devices are used at a time for products such as large liquid crystal televisions and lighting. Therefore, blue light-emitting elements used in these products are required to be capable of mass production with high quality and to emit light with higher efficiency.
- Such a nitride semiconductor light emitting element includes, for example, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on an insulating sapphire substrate.
- Each of these n-type nitride semiconductor layer and p-type nitride semiconductor layer is formed with an n-side electrode and a p-side electrode for connection to an external power source.
- the upper surface of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer is used for the purpose of assisting current diffusion in the p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- a transparent electrode layer made of, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or the like is laminated on almost the whole, and a p-side electrode is formed on the transparent electrode layer. Such a transparent electrode layer transmits light from the light emitting layer and functions as a current diffusion layer.
- the n-side electrode cannot be formed on the back surface of the substrate, so the n-side electrode is on the same side as the p-side electrode. Formed on the main surface.
- the p-type semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer in a partial region are removed by etching to partially expose the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and an n-side electrode is formed on the exposed region.
- the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode are formed relatively thick using a metal material such as Au, Al, Ni, and Ti, the light emitted from the light-emitting layer is transmitted through the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode. The light cannot be transmitted and is reflected with a constant reflectance. Therefore, there has been a problem that the loss of light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is large due to light absorption at the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode.
- Patent Document 1 in order to suppress light absorption by the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode, a proposal has been made to increase the light extraction efficiency by providing a transparent conductive film immediately below the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode. Yes.
- the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode require a certain mounting area for wire bonding.
- a light emitting element having a so-called upper and lower electrode structure in which electrodes are formed on the substrate there is a problem that an increase in chip size is caused when an equivalent light output is obtained.
- the light emission area of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is reduced by the amount of the exposed region of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, so that the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is improved. There is a problem of getting worse, but no consideration is given to such a problem.
- Patent Document 1 suppresses light absorption by a first transparent electrode layer functioning as a current diffusion layer under the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode, and the n-side electrode and the p-side electrode.
- the 2nd transparent electrode layer for doing is formed separately.
- the work functions of the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer are different from each other, they are different under the n-side electrode and under the p-side electrode in order to make ohmic contact between the electrode and the transparent electrode layer.
- a pretreatment step is required. For this reason, there are problems that the number of steps increases, the manufacturing process becomes complicated, and the manufacturing cost increases.
- Patent Document 2 a lower semiconductor layer formed on a substrate, an upper semiconductor layer disposed on the lower semiconductor layer so that at least a part of an edge region of the lower semiconductor layer is exposed, A first electrode formed on a partial region of the upper semiconductor layer via an insulating layer and configured to supply current to the lower semiconductor layer; and on another partial region of the upper semiconductor layer A second electrode formed to supply current to the upper semiconductor layer; and a first electrode formed extending from the first electrode and reaching at least a part of the exposed lower semiconductor layer.
- a light emitting diode including an electrode extension is disclosed.
- the insulating film formed between the electrode and the semiconductor layer has a multilayer structure or a structure further including an insulating layer having a DBR structure.
- the reflectance can be increased, the addition of such a multilayer structure is not preferable because it leads to a complicated manufacturing process, resulting in an increase in man-hours and a decrease in yield. There was a problem.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and without increasing the chip size, while ensuring the maximum light emitting area, improving the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer under the electrode, It is an object of the present invention to provide a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device that can further improve the light extraction efficiency to the outside, and a method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device that does not greatly change the conventional manufacturing process.
- a nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is formed on a substrate, a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, and a first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the active layer, the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer formed on the active layer, the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, and the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer exposed by removing a part of the active layer A first current non-injection layer formed in a partial region on the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, a first current diffusion layer formed on the first current non-injection layer, The second current diffusion layer formed in another region on the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer, the first electrode formed on the first current diffusion layer, and the second current diffusion layer A second electrode formed on the first conductive layer and extending from the first electrode so as to reach a part of the exposed portion on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer. Characterized in that it comprises a stretching portion of the first electrode.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention further includes a second current non-injection layer formed between another region of the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and the second current diffusion layer.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is characterized by further including a second electrode extending portion formed on the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and extending from the second electrode.
- the first current non-injection layer includes a partial region on the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer and an exposed portion on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer. And a partial region.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is characterized in that the first current diffusion layer is formed only on a partial region of the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is characterized in that the first current diffusion layer is formed below the first electrode and the extended portion of the first electrode.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is formed such that the first current diffusion layer reaches from the upper surface of the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer to an exposed portion on the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the stepped portion is formed by being separated into a lower portion of the first electrode and a lower portion of the extending portion of the first electrode.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device manufacturing method of the present invention is characterized in that the first current diffusion layer and the second current diffusion layer are formed simultaneously.
- the method for manufacturing a nitride semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention is characterized in that the first current non-injection layer and the second current non-injection layer are formed simultaneously.
- a part of the first electrode that is electrically connected to the first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer is connected to the second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer via the first current non-injection layer.
- the light emitting area is ensured to the maximum, the light reflectance from the light emitting layer under the first and second electrodes is improved, and the light extraction efficiency to the outside is improved.
- a nitride semiconductor light emitting device that can be further improved can be easily obtained.
- a nitride semiconductor light emitting device capable of ensuring a maximum light emitting area and further improving light extraction efficiency without increasing the chip size, and manufacture of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device The method can be easily obtained.
- light absorption under the electrode can be reduced by providing a current diffusion layer on the current non-injection layer between the nitride semiconductor layer and the electrode. Therefore, it is possible to maximize the light emitting area without increasing the chip size, improve the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer under the electrode, and further improve the light extraction efficiency to the outside.
- a nitride semiconductor light emitting device capable of being obtained can be easily obtained.
- the second current diffusion layer is not formed under the first electrode formed on the second conductive type nitride semiconductor layer, the conventional second conductive type nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the substantially front surface. It is also possible to reduce light absorption by the second current diffusion layer.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a first embodiment.
- 1 is a top view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection configuration with the outside of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional structure diagram for explaining a process of forming the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion according to the first embodiment. It is a cross-section figure for demonstrating the formation process of the current non-injection layer concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a cross-section figure for demonstrating the formation process of the electric current diffusion layer which concerns on 1st Embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a second embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the connection form with the exterior of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device concerning 2nd Embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a top structural view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the influence of the thickness of the current non-injection layer of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention on the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer under the n electrode.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the influence of the thickness of the current non-injection layer of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the embodiment of the present invention on the light output. It is a graph which shows the influence which the thickness of the current non-injection layer of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device concerning the embodiment of the present invention has on the current leak defect rate.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a top view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional structure diagram of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 1B is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 1A shows a longitudinal section taken along the line AB, CD, EF, and GH in FIG. 1B.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 includes a substrate 11, a nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12, a current non-injection layer 13, a current diffusion layer 14, a protective film 15, and an n-side electrode 17a ( A first electrode) and a p-side electrode 17b (second electrode).
- the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 is composed of a plurality of epitaxial layers formed using In x Al y Ga 1-xy N (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1).
- the nitride semiconductor multilayer unit 12 includes at least a buffer layer, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the n-type nitride semiconductor layer is an example of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer of the present invention
- the p-type nitride semiconductor layer is an example of the second conductivity type semiconductor layer of the present invention.
- the substrate 11 is, for example, a sapphire substrate and has a main surface with a (0001) plane orientation.
- a plurality of substrate protrusions (not shown) are formed on one main surface of the substrate 11.
- the substrate convex portion has a substantially truncated cone shape or a substantially conical shape.
- the height of the substrate protrusion in the normal direction of the main surface of the substrate 11 is, for example, 0.6 ⁇ m.
- the planar shape of the substrate protrusion on the main surface of the substrate 11 is, for example, a circle having a diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- each substrate protrusion on the main surface of the substrate 11 is located at each vertex of the virtual equilateral triangle, and this virtual positive
- the substrate protrusions are regularly arranged so as to be arranged in the direction of the three sides of the triangle.
- substrate convex part is 2 micrometers, for example.
- a nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 is laminated. Specifically, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer is stacked via a buffer layer formed using AlN.
- the n-type nitride semiconductor layer includes an underlayer formed using GaN and a contact layer formed using n-type GaN doped with Si.
- the thickness of the underlayer is, for example, 9 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the contact layer is, for example, 2 ⁇ m.
- the carrier concentration of the contact layer is, for example, about 6 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 .
- An active layer is stacked on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- This active layer has a multiple quantum well structure in which well layers and barrier layers are alternately and repeatedly stacked a plurality of times.
- the well layer is formed using n-type In 0.15 Ga 0.85 N, and the thickness thereof is, for example, 3.5 nm.
- the barrier layer is formed using Si-doped GaN and has a thickness of 6 nm, for example.
- a p-type nitride semiconductor layer is stacked on the active layer.
- the region where the first current non-injection layer 13a is formed on the upper surface of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer is referred to as a first region, and the region where the second current non-injection layer 13b is formed as a second region.
- the p-side electrode 17b and the second current non-injection layer 13b substantially overlap each other in a plan view as viewed from vertically above the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 (for example, the Z direction in FIG. 1A). . Therefore, the current from the p-side electrode 17b does not flow into the second region directly below the p-side electrode 17b that does not transmit the light from the light emitting layer, but flows into a region contributing to light emission other than the second region. . Therefore, the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be improved.
- the second current non-injection layer 13b is formed using a material having a refractive index lower than that of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, the light emitted from the active layer toward the p-side electrode 17b is p. Before entering the side electrode 17b, total reflection is easily performed at the interface between the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and the second current non-injection layer 13b. For example, when light emitted from the active layer and traveling toward the p-side electrode 17b enters the second current non-injection layer 13b from the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, the incident angle of this light is the same as that of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the angle is larger than the critical angle of the total reflection condition at the interface between the current non-injection layer 13b and the current non-injection layer 13b, the light is transmitted between the p-type nitride semiconductor layer first and the second current non-injection layer 13b. Total reflection at the interface. Therefore, absorption of light emitted from the active layer by the p-side electrode 17b can be suppressed.
- the second current diffusion layer 14b is stacked on the second region of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer including the second current non-injection layer 13b.
- the second current diffusion layer 14b is a transparent conductive film formed using, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) and has a thickness of, for example, 130 nm.
- the thickness of the current spreading layer 14 is preferably in the range of 100 nm to 340 nm. If the thickness of the current diffusion layer 14 is less than 100 nm, the sheet resistance of the current diffusion layer 14 increases, and the driving voltage of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 1 increases.
- the driving voltage of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be reduced, but the light emitted from the active layer is reflected by the second current diffusion layer 14b. As a result, the light output from the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 decreases.
- a step 18 is formed by etching at the peripheral edge of the nitride semiconductor multilayer 12 in a plan view as viewed from above (Z direction) the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer 12. 18 is covered with a current non-injection layer 13 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B).
- the depth of the stepped portion 18 reaches the n-type nitride semiconductor layer in the Z direction from the upper surface of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer. Further, in the stepped portion 18, the n-type nitride semiconductor layer is removed from the top surface to a predetermined depth by etching or the like.
- a protective film 15 is formed on the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 and the step portion 18.
- the protective film 15 is a transparent dielectric film formed using, for example, SiO 2 .
- the protective film 15 has a first opening and a second opening formed by etching.
- An n-side electrode 17a for electrical connection with the outside is provided in the first opening, and a p-side electrode 17b for electrical connection with the outside is provided in the second opening. , 19b, etc., and electrically connected to the outside (see FIG. 2).
- the n-side electrode 17a and the first current non-injection layer 13a are substantially in a plan view as viewed from vertically above the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 (for example, the Z direction in FIG. 1A). Overlap.
- the n-side electrode 17a is formed by extending on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer via the first current non-injection layer 13a.
- the n-side electrode 17a is electrically connected to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at the extending portion 17c.
- the n-side electrode 17a is electrically connected to the outside through the first opening, is electrically separated from the second region by the first current non-injection layer 13a, and the step portion on the first region side. 18 is also stretched over the current spreading layer 14 via 18.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device can further improve the light extraction efficiency by ensuring the maximum light emitting area without increasing the chip size (particularly the area of the main surface of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1).
- the element 1 can be obtained easily. Further, since the contact area between the second current diffusion layer 14b and the p-type nitride semiconductor layer can be ensured to the maximum, the driving voltage of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 1 can be reduced.
- the incident light Before the incident light is incident on the n-side electrode 17a, it is easy to be totally reflected at the interface between the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and the first current non-injection layer 13a.
- the incident angle of this light is the same as that of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the angle is larger than the critical angle of the total reflection condition at the interface between the current non-injection layer 13a and the current non-injection layer 13a, the light is transmitted between the p-type nitride semiconductor layer first and the first current non-injection layer 13a. Total reflection at the interface. Therefore, absorption of light emitted from the active layer by the n-side electrode 17a can be suppressed.
- a second current diffusion layer 14b having a higher refractive index than the first current non-injection layer 13a is formed on the first region of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer including the first current non-injection layer 13a. In addition, a short circuit with the n-side electrode 17a hardly occurs.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a is formed immediately below the n-side electrode 17a on the first current non-injection layer 13a.
- the first current spreading layer 14a is preferably formed simultaneously with the second current spreading layer 14b.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a is a transparent conductive film formed using, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) and has a thickness of, for example, 130 nm.
- the thickness of the first current diffusion layer 14a is preferably in the range of 100 nm to 340 nm. If the thickness of the first current diffusion layer 14a is less than 100 nm, the thickness of the first current diffusion layer 14a The sheet resistance increases, and the driving voltage of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 increases. On the other hand, if the thickness of the first current diffusion layer 14a is greater than 340 nm, the driving voltage of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be reduced, but the light emitted from the active layer is reduced to the first current diffusion layer 14a. However, the first current diffusion layer 14a is formed between the active layer and the first current diffusion layer 14a, so that the first current diffusion layer 14a is formed between the active layer and the first current diffusion layer 14a. The light absorption by is reduced.
- the n-side electrode 17a and the p-side electrode 17b have a multilayer electrode structure in which a first adhesion layer, a reflective electrode layer, a second adhesion layer, a barrier layer, and a conductive layer are sequentially laminated from the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 side.
- a first adhesion layer a reflective electrode layer
- a second adhesion layer a barrier layer
- a conductive layer are sequentially laminated from the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 side.
- the first adhesion layer and the second adhesion layer are formed using, for example, Ni.
- the reflective electrode layer is formed using, for example, Al, Ag, Rh, etc., and reflects the light that is transmitted through the active layer without being reflected by the current non-injection layer.
- the barrier layer is formed using, for example, Pt. In this way, since Pt has a high barrier effect, a high barrier effect can be obtained in the barrier layer.
- the conductive layer is formed using a material having high electrical conductivity such as Au.
- the formation of the protective film 15 is not essential, but the protective film 15 Is formed of a material having a refractive index intermediate between the current non-injection layer 13 and the current diffusion layer 14 and the environment outside the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 (which is often covered with a sealing resin or in the air). By doing so, there is an effect that light extraction to the outside becomes easier.
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional structure diagram for explaining a process of forming the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion.
- FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional structure diagram for explaining a stacking process of the current non-injection layer.
- FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional structure diagram for explaining a process of forming a current diffusion layer.
- FIG. 3D is a cross-sectional structure diagram for explaining a process of forming an n-side electrode and a p-side electrode.
- 3E and 3F are cross-sectional structural views for explaining a protective film forming step.
- a substrate 11 having a main surface with a (0001) plane orientation is prepared.
- the substrate 11 is made of sapphire, for example.
- the several convex part (not shown) was formed in the main surface of the board
- a photoresist mask is formed on the surface of the substrate 1 except for a portion where the convex portion is to be formed, and for example, a halogen-based gas such as a mixed gas of BCl 3 , Cl 2 and Ar is used. It can be formed by performing etching such as ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma).
- Al x Ga y In 1-xy N (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1) is formed.
- a plurality of epitaxial layers were sequentially stacked to form the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12.
- a buffer layer made of AlN was stacked on the main surface of the substrate 11 using an organic metal crystal growth method, a molecular beam crystal growth method, or the like. Thereafter, under the condition that the substrate temperature is about 1000 ° C., an n-type nitride semiconductor layer (first conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer) is doped with an underlying layer (not shown) made of GaN and Si A contact layer composed of n-type GaN was sequentially stacked.
- the thickness of the underlayer is, for example, 9 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the contact layer is, for example, 2 ⁇ m.
- the carrier concentration of the contact layer is set to, for example, about 6 ⁇ 10 18 cm ⁇ 3 .
- the substrate temperature is about 890 ° C.
- the well layer composed of In 0.15 Ga 0.85 N and the Si-doped GaN are formed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the active layer was laminated by alternately laminating the barrier layers to be repeated six times.
- a p-type nitride semiconductor layer (second conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer) was formed on the active layer.
- a partial region of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 was partially removed by etching using a photolithography method or the like. Specifically, in a plan view viewed from vertically above (Z direction) the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12, a part of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, the active layer, and the peripheral portion of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer A stepped portion 18 was formed by removing the peripheral vicinity region along the whole by etching until the n-type nitride semiconductor layer was exposed. Further, this etching process was performed until the etching depth reached a predetermined depth from the upper surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. Therefore, when viewed in plan from the perpendicular upper side (Z direction) of the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12, the n-type nitride semiconductor layer is exposed at the stepped portion 18.
- the current non-injection layer 13 was stacked on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12.
- a transparent dielectric material having a relatively low refractive index such as SiO 2 is used.
- the current non-injection layer 13 After the current non-injection layer 13 is stacked, the current non-injection layer provided in the region other than the n-side electrode and p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 is removed by etching using photolithography.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a and the second current non-injection layer 13b were separately formed.
- a current diffusion layer 14 made of, for example, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) was laminated on the current non-injection layer 13 and the nitride semiconductor laminated portion 12 by sputtering.
- the thickness of the current diffusion layer 14 was set to 130 nm, for example.
- the thickness of the current spreading layer 14 may be in the range of 100 to 340 nm. Further, the sheet resistance of the current diffusion layer 14 measured at this time was about 200 ohm / ⁇ .
- a first annealing treatment was performed for 10 minutes in a mixed gas atmosphere of 2% oxygen and 98% nitrogen under the condition that the substrate temperature was 600 ° C.
- the transmittance for light having a wavelength of 450 nm was increased to 94% or more.
- the current diffusion layer 14 is once exposed to the atmosphere, then returned to the furnace again, and a second annealing treatment is performed for 5 minutes under the condition that the substrate temperature is 500 ° C. in a vacuum atmosphere. went. After the second annealing treatment, the sheet resistance of the current diffusion layer 14 was measured and found to be 11 ⁇ / ⁇ . Thus, the sheet resistance of the ITO transparent conductive film formed as the current diffusion layer 14 can be lowered by performing the second annealing treatment.
- the photolithography method is used to form the peripheral portion of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12, the second region on the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12, and the first current non-injection layer 13 a.
- the portions other than the current diffusion layer 14 were removed by etching, so that the first current diffusion layer 14a and the second current diffusion layer 14b were formed separately.
- an n-side electrode is formed on the first current diffusion layer 14a above the first current non-injection layer 13a in the first region by using an electron beam evaporation method and a lift-off method.
- an extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a was formed on the exposed surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. These electrode portions are electrically connected by an n-side electrode 17a formed on the first current non-injection layer 13a formed on the step portion 18 in the first region.
- the p-side electrode 17b was formed on the portion of the second current diffusion layer 14b formed on the second current non-injection layer 13b.
- a photoresist is formed on the entire main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 using a photolithography method, only the photoresist formed in the region where the electrode is to be formed is removed to form a photoresist pattern. Formed.
- a first adhesion layer, a reflective electrode layer, a second adhesion layer, a barrier layer, and a conductive layer were sequentially laminated on the entire main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 by electron beam evaporation. Thereafter, the first adhesion layer, the reflective electrode layer, the second adhesion layer, the barrier layer, and the conductive layer formed on the photoresist were removed together with the photoresist pattern by a lift-off method.
- the n-side electrode 17a and the p-side electrode 17b including the first adhesion layer, the reflective electrode layer, the second adhesion layer, the barrier layer, and the conductive layer were formed at the same time.
- a protective film 15 made of, for example, SiO 2 was formed in a mixed gas atmosphere containing, for example, SiH 4 and oxygen by plasma CVD, sputtering, or the like. Specifically, on the current diffusion layer excluding the region where the n-side electrode 17a and the p-side electrode 17b are formed in a plan view as viewed from above the main surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12, and the n-side electrodes 17a and p. A protective film 15 was formed on the upper surface of the side electrode 17 b and the side surface having the stepped portion 18.
- the flow rate of SiH 4 gas, the flow rate of oxygen gas, and the like are adjusted so that the refractive index n 15 of the protective film 15 is higher than the refractive index n 13 of the current non-injection layer and the refractive index n 14 of the current diffusion layer.
- the protective film 15 was formed so as to be small (n 15 ⁇ n 13 , n 15 ⁇ n 14 ).
- the relationship of the refractive index between the refractive index n 14 of refractive index n 13 and the current diffusion layer of the current non-injection layer, since n 13 ⁇ n 14, even under any of the electrodes of the n-side electrode 17a and the p-side electrode 17b The ratio of total reflection increases.
- openings were formed on the upper surfaces of the n-side electrode 17a and the p-side electrode 17b by using a photolithography method.
- the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 according to this embodiment can be obtained.
- Table 1 shows, as an example, the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer under the n-electrode fabricated according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the reflectance in the case of the configuration of the light emitting element described in Reference 2 is a comparative example. As shown.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional structural view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing a connection configuration with the outside of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the second embodiment.
- a part of the current diffusion layer 14 is formed from the current non-injection layer 13 through the step 18 to the n-type nitride semiconductor exposed surface. The difference is that the current diffusion layer 14 is formed only on the current non-injection layer 13 on the physical semiconductor laminate 12.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional structural view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the third embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view showing a connection configuration with the outside of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the third embodiment.
- This embodiment is different in that the current diffusion layer 14 is formed on the entire surface of the n-side electrode forming portion.
- FIG. 8 and 9 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the fourth embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the fourth embodiment. 8 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 10, and FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed so as to be scattered at a predetermined interval along the X direction in FIG.
- Each of the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c has a rectangular shape when viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 10, and has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the Y direction in FIG. 10 (see FIG. 9).
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a extends in the shape of a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c scattered above the first current non-injection layer 13c.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is brought into contact with the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at a location between the plurality of scattered first current non-injection layers 13c and at both ends in the X direction.
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is 80.1%.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is partially formed under the extended portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer becomes 93.8%, and the reflectance is improved. . Note that these numerical values of reflectance are results obtained by simulation, and the same applies to the following embodiments.
- the light output can be improved without changing the applied voltage value.
- the optical output can be adjusted by changing the width (W) and the pitch (P) in the X direction in FIG. 10 of each of the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c below the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. it can.
- the maximum light output can be obtained when W / P ⁇ 0.5.
- Most of the light output improvement effect of this embodiment can be defined by the light reflection effect at the interface between the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 and the first current non-injection layer 13c.
- the cross-sectional shape seen was a trapezoid (see FIG. 9).
- the shape of the first current non-injection layer 13c is not limited to this, and the upper surface in FIG. 9 may have a curved surface such as a hemisphere, or may have a triangular pyramid shape. .
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing the influence of the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 on the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer under the n electrode.
- the light reflectance when there is no current non-injection layer is indicated by a broken line
- the light reflectance when there is a current non-injection layer is indicated by a solid line.
- the light reflectance is improved when the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is at least 230 to 290 nm compared to the case where there is no current non-injection layer.
- the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is about 270 nm, the light reflectance reaches the maximum value.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the influence of the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 on the light output.
- FIG. 12 shows that the light output reaches the maximum value when the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is about 270 nm.
- FIG. 13 is a graph showing the influence of the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 on the current leakage defect rate. As can be seen from FIG. 13, the current leakage failure rate decreases as the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is increased. When the current non-injection layer 13 has a thickness of about 270 nm, the current leakage defect rate is almost 0%.
- the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is preferably in the range of 230 to 290 nm for optimizing the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer, and the light output and current leakage failure
- the rate is preferably in the range of 250 to 290 nm. More preferably, the thickness of the current non-injection layer 13 is about 270 nm.
- FIG. 14 and 15 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the fifth embodiment
- FIG. 16 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the fifth embodiment.
- 14 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 16
- FIG. 15 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. Drawing of the board
- substrate 11 is abbreviate
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a strip shape extending in a straight line along the X direction in FIG.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c has a larger area as viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 16 than the area of the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the central portion in the Y direction in FIG. 16 is removed linearly along the X direction.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is formed above the first current non-injection layer 13c so as to straddle the removed central portion in the Y direction, and extends along the X direction in the same manner as the first current non-injection layer 13c. Extend in a straight strip.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is brought into contact with and in conduction with the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at a position where the central portion in the Y direction of the first current non-injection layer 13c is removed.
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is improved as compared with the case where the first current non-injection layer is not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, as in the fourth embodiment.
- the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved.
- FIG. 17 and 18 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the sixth embodiment.
- 17 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 19
- FIG. 18 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. Drawing of the board
- substrate 11 is abbreviate
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 using photolithography.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a strip shape extending in a straight line along the X direction in FIG.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c has a larger area as viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 19 than the area of the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. Then, the first current non-injection layer 13c is removed in the form of dots dotted at predetermined intervals along the X direction in the center in the Y direction in FIG.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is formed in a strip shape that forms a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the portion where the plurality of interspersed first current non-injection layers 13c are removed above the current non-injection layer 13c. Extend.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is electrically connected to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at a location where the first current non-injection layer 13c is removed in a
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the reflection of light from the light emitting layer is compared to the case where the first current non-injection layer is not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the rate is improved, and the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved.
- FIG. 20 and 21 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the seventh embodiment
- FIG. 22 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the seventh embodiment.
- 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 22
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. 20 and 21, the drawing of the substrate 11 is omitted.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the portions other than the diffusion layer 14 were removed by etching.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a, the second current diffusion layer 14b, and the first current diffusion layer 14c formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are obtained. Separately formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c, the first current diffusion layer 14c, and the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a are each formed in a strip shape extending in a straight line along the X direction in FIG. Note that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a pattern whose area viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 22 is larger than the area of the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. Furthermore, the first current diffusion layer 14c is formed in a pattern whose area viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 22 is wider than the area of the first current non-injection layer 13c.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is electrically connected to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer through the first current diffusion layer 14c.
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region or the entire region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. Furthermore, the present embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current diffusion layer 14c is formed in a partial region or the entire region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is 80.1%.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c and the first current diffusion layer 14c are partially formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is 95.6. %, And the reflectance is improved.
- the whole of the n-side electrode 17a under the extended portion 17c can be covered with the first current non-injection layer 13c and the first current diffusion layer 14c, and the whole of the n-side electrode 17a under the extended portion 17c is further reflected. It is possible to make a structure with a high rate. Therefore, the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be improved. Furthermore, since current diffusion is performed by the first current diffusion layer 14c, an increase in voltage can be suppressed.
- FIG. 23 and 24 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the eighth embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the seventh embodiment.
- 23 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 25
- FIG. 24 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. 23 and 24, the drawing of the substrate 11 is omitted.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 using photolithography.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the portions other than the diffusion layer 14 were removed by etching.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a, the second current diffusion layer 14b, and the first current diffusion layer 14c formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are obtained. Separately formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c, the first current diffusion layer 14c, and the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a are each formed in a strip shape extending in a straight line along the X direction in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the first current non-injection layer 13c and the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a of the eighth embodiment are each long in the X direction with respect to the first current diffusion layer 14c. Is shorter than the first current non-injection layer 13c and the extending portion 17c (see FIGS. 21 and 22) of the n-side electrode 17a of the seventh embodiment.
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region or the entire region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. Furthermore, the present embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current diffusion layer 14c is formed in a partial region or the entire region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the light emitting layer in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment, compared to the case where the first current non-injection layer and the first current diffusion layer are not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, the light emitting layer Thus, the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved, and the rise in voltage is further suppressed.
- the length of the first current non-injection layer 13c and the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a in the X direction in FIG. 25 is made relatively shorter than the length of the first current diffusion layer 14c in the X direction. , Absorption and blocking of light from the light emitting layer in the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a can be reduced. Thereby, the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be further improved.
- FIG. 26 and 27 are sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the ninth embodiment, and FIG. 28 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the ninth embodiment.
- 26 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 28, and
- FIG. 27 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. Drawing of the board
- substrate 11 is abbreviate
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the first current non-injection layer 13c were formed separately.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a and the first current non-injection layer 13c are formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the portions other than the diffusion layer 14 were removed by etching.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a, the second current diffusion layer 14b, and the first current diffusion layer 14c were separately formed at the same time.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a and the first current diffusion layer 14c are formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a and the first current non-injection layer 13c are formed in a pattern in which the area viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 28 is wider than the area of the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a and the n-side electrode 17a. Is done. Furthermore, the first current spreading layer 14a and the first current spreading layer 14c have an area viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 28, which is larger than the areas of the first current non-injecting layer 13a and the first current non-injecting layer 13c. Formed in a wide pattern.
- the n-side electrode 17a and the extended portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a are formed in the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and the n-side electrode 17a and the extended portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a are under the extended portion 17c.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a and the first current non-injection layer 13c are formed in a partial region or the entire region.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a and the first current diffusion layer 14c are formed in a partial region or the entire region under the n-side electrode 17a and the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the light emitting layer in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment, compared to the case where the first current non-injection layer and the first current diffusion layer are not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, the light emitting layer Thus, the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved, and the rise in voltage is further suppressed.
- FIG. 29 and 30 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the tenth embodiment
- FIG. 31 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the tenth embodiment.
- 29 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG.
- FIG. 30 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. 29 and 30, the drawing of the substrate 11 is omitted.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, a partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, and the n-type nitride semiconductor
- the first current non-injection layer 13c formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the layer was separated and formed at the same time.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed so as to be scattered at a predetermined interval along the X direction in FIG.
- a convex portion 12b having a p-type nitride semiconductor layer as an upper layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer and an active layer up to an n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- a plurality of concave portions each including the exposed portion 12a from which the layer has been removed are formed.
- Each of the protrusions 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 extends in a comb shape along the Y direction in FIG.
- the convex portions 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 and the exposed portions 12a that are concave portions are alternately arranged along the X direction.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c covers the convex portion 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 along the X direction so as to cover between the adjacent concave portion (exposed portion 12a) and the concave portion (exposed portion 12a). Extend to.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a extends in the shape of a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c scattered above the first current non-injection layer 13c.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is brought into contact with the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at locations (concave portions) between the plurality of scattered first current non-injection layers 13c and both ends in the X direction.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. Different from the third embodiment.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is improved as compared with the case where the first current non-injection layer is not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, as in the fourth embodiment.
- the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved.
- the p-type nitride semiconductor layer is present under the first current non-injection layer 13c, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the light emission area.
- FIG. 32 and 33 are sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the eleventh embodiment
- FIG. 34 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the eleventh embodiment.
- 32 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 34
- FIG. 33 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG. 32 and 33, the drawing of the substrate 11 is omitted.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 using photolithography.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, the partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer, and the n-type nitride semiconductor The first current non-injection layer 13c formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the layer was separated and formed at the same time.
- the portions other than the diffusion layer 14 were removed by etching.
- the first current diffusion layer 14a, the second current diffusion layer 14b, and a partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed.
- the first current diffusion layer 14c thus formed was separated and formed at the same time.
- Each of the convex portions 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 extends in a comb shape along the Y direction in FIG. 34 toward the region where the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed. That is, under the first current non-injection layer 13c, the convex portions 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 and the exposed portions 12a that are concave portions are alternately arranged along the X direction.
- the first current non-injection layers 13c are interspersed with a predetermined interval along the X direction in FIG. 34, and each of the first current non-injection layers 13c covers the protrusions 12b of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 along the X direction. And extending between adjacent recesses (exposed portion 12a) and recesses (exposed portion 12a).
- the first current spreading layer 14c extends in the form of a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the plurality of first current non-injecting layers 13c scattered above the first current non-injecting layer 13c.
- the first current diffusion layer 14c is brought into contact with the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at locations (concave portions) between the plurality of scattered first current non-injection layers 13c and both ends in the X direction.
- the first current spreading layer 14c is formed in a pattern in which the area viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 34 is wider than the area of the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a extends above the first current diffusion layer 14c in a strip shape that forms a straight line along the X direction in the same manner as the first current diffusion layer 14c.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is electrically connected to the n-type nitride semiconductor layer through the first current diffusion layer 14c.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer.
- the first current diffusion layer 14c is formed in a partial region on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer and a partial region of the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. Different from the third embodiment.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is 80.1%. Further, when only the first current diffusion layer is formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is 75.3%. On the other hand, when the first current non-injection layer 13c is partially formed under the extended portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a and the first current diffusion layer 14c is formed entirely, the light from the light emitting layer is transmitted. The reflectance is 95.6%, and the reflectance is improved.
- the area where a relatively high reflectance can be obtained increases, and the nitride semiconductor The light extraction efficiency of the light emitting element 1 is improved. Furthermore, since the p-type nitride semiconductor layer is present under the first current non-injection layer 13c, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the light emission area.
- FIG. 35 and 36 are sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the twelfth embodiment
- FIG. 37 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the twelfth embodiment.
- 35 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 of FIG. 37
- FIG. 36 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of FIG.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the formed first current non-injection layer 13c was separated and formed at the same time.
- the surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 from which the current non-injection layer has been removed in the previous step is etched to form a rough surface portion 21 that is processed to roughen the surface as shown in FIGS. did.
- the rough surface portion 21 may be formed together with the etching of the current non-injection layer, or may be formed by adding a separate mask pattern.
- This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed in a partial region under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a. Furthermore, the present embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that a rough surface portion 21 is formed that is processed to roughen the surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 from which the current non-injection layer is removed.
- the reflectance of light from the light emitting layer is improved as compared with the case where the first current non-injection layer is not formed under the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a, as in the fourth embodiment.
- the light extraction efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 is improved. Furthermore, by forming the rough surface portion 21 on the surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 from which the current non-injection layer has been removed, the contact area can be increased and the voltage can be reduced.
- FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are cross-sectional structural views of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the thirteenth embodiment
- FIG. 41 is a top view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to the thirteenth embodiment.
- 38 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 in FIG. 41
- FIG. 39 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 in FIG. 41
- FIG. 40 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line C1-C2 in FIG.
- the current non-injection layer 13 is provided in a region other than the n-side electrode region and a region other than the p-side electrode formation region on the nitride semiconductor stacked portion 12 by using a photolithography method.
- the current non-injection layer was removed by etching.
- the first current non-injection layer 13a, the second current non-injection layer 13b, and the exposed portion 12a on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer are formed in a partial region.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c thus formed and the second current non-injection layer 13d formed in a partial region of the exposed portion 12c of the p-type nitride semiconductor layer were simultaneously formed separately.
- the first current non-injection layer 13c is formed so as to be scattered at a predetermined interval along the X direction in FIG.
- Each of the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c has a rectangular shape when viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 41 and has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the Y direction in FIG. 41 (see FIG. 39).
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a extends in the shape of a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13c scattered above the first current non-injection layer 13c.
- the extending portion 17c of the n-side electrode 17a is brought into contact with the n-type nitride semiconductor layer at a location between the plurality of scattered first current non-injection layers 13c and at both ends in the X direction.
- the second current non-injection layer 13d is formed to be scattered at a predetermined interval along the X direction in FIG.
- Each of the plurality of first current non-injection layers 13d has a rectangular shape when viewed from the Z direction in FIG. 41, and has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the Y direction and the X direction in FIG. 41 (see FIGS. 38 and 40).
- the extending portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b extends in the form of a straight line along the X direction so as to straddle the plurality of second current non-injection layers 13d scattered above the second current non-injection layer 13d.
- the extended portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b is brought into contact with the p-type nitride semiconductor layer at locations between the plurality of second current non-injection layers 13d and at both ends in the X direction.
- This embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment in that a plurality of second current non-injection layers 13d are formed in a partial region below the extending portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b.
- the light output of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device is 1. It improves about 0mW to 3.0mW.
- the non-light-emitting region of the active layer increases accordingly, depending on the ratio of the p-side electrode in the upper surface of the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion, when a desired light output is obtained, it is injected into the light-emitting layer. There is a problem that it is necessary to increase the current value.
- the configuration of this embodiment is used to form the entire surface under the extended portion of the p-side electrode. Compared with the case where the current non-injection layer is formed, the effect of reducing the voltage applied to the nitride semiconductor light emitting device can also be expected.
- the second current non-injection layer 13d when the second current non-injection layer 13d is partially formed under the extending portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b, the second current non-injecting layer is formed under the extending portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b.
- the light output (mW) of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 1 can be improved by about 0.5% to 1.5% compared to the case where no is formed.
- the light output can be improved without changing the applied voltage value.
- the optical output can be adjusted by changing the width (W) and the pitch (P) in the X direction in FIG. 41 of each of the plurality of second current non-injection layers 13d below the extending portion 17d of the p-side electrode 17b. it can.
- the maximum light output can be obtained when W / P ⁇ 0.5. This relationship is considered to be determined by the balance between the effect of current spreading by the current diffusion layer / the effect of light absorption at the current diffusion layer and the suppression of light absorption at the p-side electrode by the current non-injection layer.
- the light output improvement effect of the present embodiment can be defined by the light reflection effect at the interface between the nitride semiconductor multilayer portion 12 and the second current non-injection layer 13d.
- the second current non-injection layer 13d in the Y direction in FIG. The cross-sectional shape viewed from the X direction is a trapezoid (see FIGS. 38 and 40).
- the shape of the second current non-injection layer 13d is not limited to this, and the top surface in FIGS. 38 and 40 may have a curved surface such as a hemisphere, or may have a triangular pyramid shape. May be.
- each epitaxial layer of the nitride semiconductor laminated portion laminated on the substrate it is possible to appropriately combine or change the thickness and composition of the epitaxial layer so as to meet desired characteristics.
- the addition or deletion of an epitaxial layer and the order of stacking epitaxial layers may be partially exchanged.
- the first current diffusion layer and the second current diffusion layer, and the first current non-injection layer and the second current non-injection layer are formed at the same time. Except for, other effects of the present invention can be obtained even if these layers are formed separately.
- the present invention can be used for a light-emitting element used as a high-intensity light source for a backlight of a liquid crystal display device or general illumination.
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図1Aは本実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図である。また、図1Bは本実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。なお、図1Aは、図1BのA-B線、C-D線、E-F線、G-H線における縦断面を示している。先ず、図1A及び図1Bを参照して、本実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子1の構造を説明する。
図4は、第2の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図、図5は、第2の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の外部との接続形態を示す断面図である。
図6は、第3の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図、図7は、第3の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の外部との接続形態を示す断面図である。
図8及び図9は第4の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図10は第4の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図8は図10のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図9は図10のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。
図14及び図15は第5の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図16は第5の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図14は図16のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図15は図16のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図14及び図15では基板11の描画を省略している。
図17及び図18は第6の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図19は第6の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図17は図19のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図18は図19のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図17及び図18では基板11の描画を省略している。
図20及び図21は第7の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図22は第7の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図20は図22のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図21は図22のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図20及び図21では基板11の描画を省略している。
図23及び図24は第8の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図25は第7の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図23は図25のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図24は図25のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図23及び図24では基板11の描画を省略している。
図26及び図27は第9の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図28は第9の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図26は図28のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図27は図28のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図26及び図27では基板11の描画を省略している。
図29及び図30は第10の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図31は第10の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図29は図31のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図30は図31のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図29及び図30では基板11の描画を省略している。
図32及び図33は第11の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図34は第11の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図32は図34のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図33は図34のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。図32及び図33では基板11の描画を省略している。
図35及び図36は第12の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図37は第12の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図35は図37のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図36は図37のB1-B2線における断面図を示す。
図38図39及び図40は第13の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の断面構造図であり、図41は第13の実施形態に係る窒化物半導体発光素子の上面図である。図38は図41のA1-A2線における断面図を示し、図39は図41のB1-B2線における断面図を示し、図40は図41のC1-C2線における断面図を示す。
11 基板
12 窒化物半導体積層部
12a、12c 露出部
12b 凸部
13 電流非注入層
13a、13c 第1の電流非注入層
13b、13d 第2の電流非注入層
14 電流拡散層
14a、14c 第1の電流拡散層
14b 第2の電流拡散層
15 保護膜
17a n側電極(第1の電極)
17b p側電極(第2の電極)
17c、17d 延伸部
18 段差部
Claims (9)
- 基板と、
基板上に形成された第1導電型窒化物半導体層と、
前記第1導電型窒化物半導体層上に形成された活性層と、
前記活性層上に形成された第2導電型窒化物半導体層と、
前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層と前記活性層の一部が除去されて露出した前記第1導電型窒化物半導体層上の露出部と、
前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層上の一部領域に形成された第1の電流非注入層と、
前記第1の電流非注入層上に形成された第1の電流拡散層と、
前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層上の他の領域に形成された第2の電流拡散層と、
前記第1の電流拡散層上に形成された第1の電極と、
前記第2の電流拡散層上に形成された第2の電極と、
前記第1の電極から延伸され、前記第1導電型窒化物半導体層上の前記露出部の一部に至るように形成された前記第1の電極の延伸部と、
を含むことを特徴とする窒化物半導体発光素子。 - 前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層の他の領域と前記第2の電流拡散層との間に形成された第2の電流非注入層をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 前記第2の電極から延伸され、前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層上に形成された前記第2の電極の延伸部をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 前記第1の電流非注入層が、前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層上の一部領域と、前記第1導電型窒化物半導体層上の前記露出部の一部領域と、に形成されることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 前記第1の電流拡散層は、前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層の一部領域上にのみ形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 前記第1の電流拡散層は、前記第1の電極および前記第1の電極の延伸部の下部に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 前記第1の電流拡散層が、前記第2導電型窒化物半導体層の上面から前記第1導電型窒化物半導体層上の露出部まで達するように形成された段差部において、前記第1の電極の下部と前記第1の電極の延伸部の下部とに分離されて形成されることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の窒化物半導体発光素子。
- 請求項1に記載の窒化物半導体発光素子の製造方法であって、前記第1の電流拡散層と前記第2の電流拡散層とは同時に形成されることを特徴とする窒化物半導体発光素子の製造方法。
- 請求項2に記載の窒化物半導体発光素子の製造方法であって、前記第1の電流非注入層と前記第2の電流非注入層とは同時に形成されることを特徴とする窒化物半導体発光素子の製造方法。
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