WO2020148121A1 - Optoelektronisches halbleiterbauelement und dessen herstellungsverfahren - Google Patents
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- a light emitting diode is a light-emitting device that is based on semiconductor materials.
- an LED includes a pn junction. If electrons and holes recombine with each other in the region of the pn junction, for example because a corresponding voltage is applied, electromagnetic radiation is generated.
- the present invention is based on the object of providing an improved optoelectronic semiconductor component and an improved method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component.
- An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprises a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, the first and the second semiconductor layer being stacked one on top of the other.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component further comprises a first contact structure and a contact layer which is arranged above a side of the first semiconductor layer which faces away from the second semiconductor layer and is connected to the first semiconductor layer.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component also contains a separating layer which is arranged above a side of the contact layer facing away from the first semiconductor layer, and a current spreading layer which is arranged above a side of the separating layer facing away from the contact layer.
- the first contact structure is connected to the contact layer via the current spreading layer and the separating layer.
- Layer stack which contains the contact layer, the separating layer and the current spreading layer, has an anisotropic conductivity.
- the separating layer is present in an area between the contact layer and the current spreading layer as a common layer.
- the separating layer can be an insulating layer with a layer thickness of less than 10 nm.
- a layer thickness of the separating layer can be in a range from 0.5 to 5 nm.
- the separating layer can comprise a dielectric layer with a conductive additive.
- an optoelectronic semiconductor component can comprise a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, the first and the second semiconductor layer being stacked one on top of the other.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component further comprises a first contact structure and a contact layer which is arranged over a side of the first semiconductor layer which is remote from the second semiconductor layer and is connected to the first semiconductor layer.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component also contains a separating layer which is arranged over a side of the contact layer facing away from the first semiconductor layer, and a current spreading layer which is arranged over a side of the separating layer facing away from the contact layer.
- the first contact structure is connected to the contact layer via the current spreading layer and the separating layer.
- a layer stack which contains the contact layer, the separating layer and the current spreading layer, has an anisotropic conductivity.
- the separation layer comprises a conductive transparent oxide with a conductivity that is less than the conductivity of the material than the current spreading layer.
- a resistivity of the separating layer can be greater than 10, 100 times or 1000 times the resistivity of the current spreading layer.
- a material of the separating layer can be selected from T1O2, ⁇ -Ga 2 0 3 doped with metal atoms, undoped or doped ZnO, undoped or doped Sn0 2 , NbO, MnO, MoO or combinations of these materials.
- an optoelectronic semiconductor component comprises a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, the first and second semiconductor layers being stacked one on top of the other.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component further comprises a first contact structure and a contact layer which is arranged over a side of the first semiconductor layer which is remote from the second semiconductor layer and is connected to the first semiconductor layer.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component also contains a separating layer which is arranged over a side of the contact layer facing away from the first semiconductor layer, and a current spreading layer which is arranged over a side of the separating layer facing away from the contact layer.
- the first contact structure is connected to the contact layer via the current spreading layer and the separating layer.
- a layer stack which contains the contact layer, the separating layer and the current spreading layer, has an anisotropic conductivity.
- the separating layer comprises a dielectric layer, a large number of pores being arranged in the dielectric layer and the pores being at least partially filled with a conductive material.
- the pores can have a largest dimension that is less than 0.5 pm.
- a distance between the pores can be less than 10 pm, for example less than 1 pm.
- a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component comprises forming a semiconductor layer stack which has a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, and forming a contact layer after forming the first semiconductor layer, the contact layer with the first semiconductor layer is connected.
- the process also includes that Forming a separation layer after forming the contact layer and forming a current spreading layer after forming the separation layer.
- a first contact structure is connected to the contact layer via the current spreading layer and the separating layer.
- a layer stack which contains the contact layer, the separating layer and the current spreading layer ent has an anisotropic conductivity. The separation layer is in a region between the contact layer and the current spreading layer as a continuous layer.
- forming the separation layer may include performing an ALD process to form a dielectric layer.
- the separation layer can be formed at a flat angle.
- the separation layer can be formed using a GLAD ("glossed angle deposition") method.
- GLAD gloss angle deposition
- forming the separation layer can be forming a conductive transparent oxide with a conductivity that is less than the conductivity of the material of the current spreading layer , include.
- the separating layer can be formed as a dielectric layer. Subsequently, a conductivity of the dielectric layer can be locally increased by means of laser radiation.
- a layer thickness of the current spreading layer can be greater than a layer thickness of the contact layer.
- the layer thickness of the contact layer can be 5 to 25 nm.
- the layer thickness of the current spreading layer can be, for example, 30 to 150 nm.
- FIG. 1A shows a cross-sectional view of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 1B shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a region of the optoelectronic semiconductor component.
- FIG. 2A shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a region of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 2B shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a region of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 2C shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a region of an optoelectronic semiconductor component.
- FIG. 3A shows a schematic layout of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 3B shows a cross-sectional view of the optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- FIG. 3C shows a schematic layout of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with further embodiments.
- Figure 4 summarizes a method according to embodiments.
- Wafer or “semiconductor substrate” used in the following description may include any semiconductor-based structure that has a semi- conductor surface. Wafers and structures are to be understood to include doped and undoped semiconductors, epitaxial semiconductor layers, optionally supported by a base, and other semiconductor structures. For example, a layer of a first semiconductor material can be grown on a growth substrate made of a second semiconductor material or of an insulating material, for example on a sapphire substrate. Other examples of materials for growth substrates include glass, silicon dioxide, quartz or a ceramic.
- the semiconductor can be based on a direct or an indirect semiconductor material.
- suitable semiconductor materials include, in particular, nitride semiconductor compounds, by means of which, for example, ultra violet, blue or longer-wave light can be generated, such as, for example, GaN, InGaN, A1N, AlGaN, AlGalnN, Al-GalnBN, phosphide semiconductor compounds , for example, green or long-wave light can be generated, such as GaAsP, AlGalnP, GaP, AlGaP, as well as other semiconductor materials such as GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, AlInGaAs, SiC, ZnSe, ZnO, Ga 2Ü3 , diamond, hexagonal BN and combinations of the materials mentioned.
- the stoichiometric ratio of the compound semiconductor materials can vary.
- Other examples of semiconductor materials can include silicon, silicon germanium and germanium. In the context of the present description, the term “
- substrate generally encompasses insulating, conductive or semiconductor substrates.
- lateral and horizontal as used in this write-Be ⁇ are intended to describe an orientation or Reg tung, which extends substantially parallel to a first surface of a substrate or semiconductor body. This can be the surface of a wafer or a chip (die), for example.
- the horizontal direction can lie, for example, in a plane perpendicular to a growth direction when layers are grown.
- vertical is intended to describe an orientation which is essentially perpendicular to the first surface of a substrate or semiconductor body.
- the vertical direction can be, for example, a growth direction when growing up
- Electrically connected a low resistance electrical connection between the connected elements Verbin.
- the electrically with affiliated elements need not be connected necessarily directly MITEI ⁇ Nander. Other elements may be arranged between electrically connected elements.
- electrically connected also includes tunnel contacts between the connected elements.
- FIG. 1A shows a vertical cross-sectional view of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with embodiments.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component 10 shown in FIG. 1A can be, for example, a light-emitting diode (LED).
- a first semiconductor layer 110 and a second semiconductor layer 120 are arranged over a suitable carrier 100.
- the first semiconductor layer 110 can be doped with a first conductivity type, for example p-type
- the second semiconductor layer 120 can be of a second conductivity type, for example n-type.
- the first and second semiconductor layers 110, 120 are based on a nitride compound semiconductor.
- An active zone 115 can be arranged between the first semiconductor layer 110 and the second semiconductor layer 120.
- the active zone can have, for example, a pn junction, a double heterostructure, a single quantum well structure (SQW, single quantum well) or a multiple quantum well structure (MQW, multi quantum well) for generating radiation.
- Quantum well structure has no meaning with regard to the dimensionality of the quantization. It thus includes, among other things, quantum wells, quantum wires and quantum dots as well as any combination of these layers.
- the second semiconductor layer 120 can be arranged between the first semiconductor layer 110 and a suitable carrier 100.
- the carrier 100 can be a growth substrate for the semiconductor layer sequence.
- Suitable materials for the growth substrate or the support can include, for example, sapphire, silicon carbide or gallium nitride. grasp.
- a contact layer 109 made of an electrically conductive material can be arranged over the first semiconductor layer 110.
- the contact layer 109 can be constructed from a conductive oxide, a so-called "TCO (" Transparent Conductive Oxide "). Examples include in particular ITO (indium tin oxide), IZO (indium zinc oxide) or another transparent conductive material.
- TCO Transparent Conductive Oxide
- a separating layer 108 is arranged on a side of the contact layer 109 facing away from the first semiconductor layer 110.
- a current spreading layer 107 is arranged over a side of the separating layer 108 facing away from the contact layer 109.
- the layer stack which contains the contact layer 109, the separating layer 108 and the current spreading layer 107, has an anisotropic conductivity.
- the specific resistance of the layer stack is smaller in a horizontal direction than in a vertical direction.
- the layer stack can consist of the contact layer 109, the separating layer 108 and the current spreading layer.
- the layer stack can be delimited by the contact layer 109 and the separating layer 108.
- the layer stack thus has a greater transverse conductivity than vertical conductivity. For example, this can be realized in that the separating layer 108 has a lower conductivity than the current spreading layer 107.
- the separating layer can be constructed from one or more layers.
- the separating layer 108 is present as a continuous layer in a region between the contact layer 109 and the current spreading layer 107. In this area, for example, no special via openings can be formed, via which an electrical contact between the contact layer 109 and the current expansion layer 107 can be established.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component 10 shown in FIG. 1A comprises a first contact structure 105.
- the first contact structure 105 is connected to the contact layer 109 via the current expansion layer 107 and the separating layer 108.
- the current spreading layer 107 is made of a transparent conductive material, for example a conductive metal oxide such as ITO or IZO.
- a layer thickness of the current expansion layer 107 can be greater than a layer thickness of the contact layer 109.
- the layer thickness of the contact layer 109 can be 5 to 25 nm.
- the layer thickness of the current spreading layer 107 can be, for example, 30 to 150 nm.
- a thin contact layer 109 is arranged over the entire area or over a large area in contact with the first semiconductor layer 110. Due to its smaller layer thickness, the thin contact layer 109 has a reduced transverse conductivity. Conversely, less electromagnetic radiation is absorbed due to the smaller layer thickness.
- the thicker current spreading layer 107 improves cross-conductivity. Radiation losses can be reduced, for example, via the separation layer 108, as will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- the semiconductor layer stack can be structured to form a mesa 121. Accordingly, part of a first main surface 119 of the second semiconductor layer 120 can be exposed.
- a second electrical contact element 126 can, for example, contact the second semiconductor layer 120 in the region of an exposed first main surface 119.
- the second contact element 126 can be connected to the second semiconductor layer 120 via a conductive material 124.
- An insulating material 129 can be arranged between the second contact element 126 and the underlying semiconductor material 120.
- the part that is arranged to the left of the second contact element 126 can be continued on the right side of the second contact element 126.
- a current can be impressed into the optoelectronic semiconductor component by applying a voltage between the first contact structure 105 and the second contact element 126.
- an emission of electromagnetic radiation 20 can be brought about, for example, via a first main surface 102 of the first semiconductor layer 110.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component 10 can also have a passivation layer 103, which can be arranged, for example, above the current spreading layer 107.
- the passivation layer can also, for example, over the side walls 122 of the mesa 121 and be arranged continuously over the first main surface 102 of the first semiconductor layer 110 and over exposed areas of the second semiconductor layer 120.
- the passivation layer can be formed from a material with a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the current spreading layer 107.
- the passivation layer can contain silicon oxide.
- the separating layer 108 can be realized with a lower conductivity than the current spreading layer by a very thin insulating layer.
- FIG. 1B shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the layer stack comprising contact layer 109, separating layer 108 and current spreading layer 107.
- the separating layer 108 can be only a few monolayers thick. Possible materials of the separating layer include, for example, A1 2 0 3 , Si0 2 , Si 3 N 4 , Ti0 2 , TaO, Nb 2Ü 5 or combinations of these materials, it being possible for the stoichiometric ratios to be different from those specified. In this case, for example, the separating layer can have a layer thickness of less than 10 nm.
- the insulating layer can have a layer thickness greater than 0.5 nm.
- this separation layer 108 can be deposited by an ALD ("Atomic Layer Deposition") method. The thickness can be set very precisely even with very thin layers. Furthermore, surface roughness can be well overmolded over the contact layer 109. As a result, a uniformly insulating or uniformly less conductive vertical layer 108 is provided. For example, charge carriers can tunnel through the thin insulating layer 108. As a result, the separation layer 108 has a lower conductivity than the contact layer 109 and the current expansion layer 107.
- the layer stack of contact layer 109, separating Layer 108 and current spreading layer 107 have an anisotropic conductivity, ie a substantially greater transverse conductivity than vertical conductivity.
- the separating layer 108 can be designed such that it also has an optical function in addition to the electrical property of low conductivity.
- the main goal here is to reduce the absorption, essentially through the total reflection of flat rays in the interface.
- Another goal is to increase the transmission in a relevant angular range.
- This can be realized, for example, in that the separating layer 108 has a minimum layer thickness and a refractive index which is adapted, for example, to the refractive index of the passivation layer 103.
- a minimum layer thickness of the separating layer can be 20 nm.
- the separating layer 108 can have a plurality of individual layers with different refractive indices and layer thicknesses.
- FIG. 2A shows a cross-sectional view through the layer stack of contact layer 109, separating layer 108 and current spreading layer 107 according to further embodiments.
- the separating layer 108 has a minimum thickness d3 of, for example, 20 to 800 nm.
- the separating layer can comprise a conductive transparent oxide with a conductivity that is less than the conductivity of the current expansion layer 107, that is to say, for example, indium-tin oxide.
- the material of the separating layer may have a lower absorption capacity than the current spreading layer 107 and the contact layer 109.
- the separating layer can contain TiO 2 doped with metal atoms.
- the Ti0 2 can be doped with niobium.
- the separating layer 108 can be ⁇ -Ga 2 0 3 , undoped or doped Th ZnO, undoped or doped SnÜ2, NbO, MnO or MoO contained ⁇ .
- the refractive index or the refractive index profile can be adapted or reduced by deposition at flat angles (oblique angle deposition or glossing angle insertion (GLAD)).
- GLAD glossing angle insertion
- the total reflection of flat rays can be realized in an improved manner.
- the surface of a workpiece over which the layer is to be deposited is arranged at a certain angle with respect to the direction of incidence of the material to be grown.
- the material can be introduced at a flat angle of less than 45 ° with respect to the horizontal surface of the semiconductor layers. With such a geometry, for example, shadowing effects can occur due to grown areas.
- a layer is deposited in a column-shaped manner rather than continuously. Defects or pores can be formed between adjacent columns. As a result, the deposited layer has a lower refractive index than the bulk material. This type of separation layer 108 is shown in more detail below with reference to FIG. 2B.
- the separating layer 108 can also be constructed from a dielectric, insulating material in which imperfections or pores are formed.
- the dielectric, insulating material can contain, for example, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tan oxide, niobium oxide or combinations of these materials.
- the pores are partially filled with a conductive material, for example a transparent conductive oxide.
- a conductive material for example a transparent conductive oxide.
- ITO can be used as the conductive material, which is deposited using an ALD process.
- doped or undoped SnCp can also be used, which is deposited using a CVD method, for example.
- the current expansion layer 107 can also be deposited using an ALD process or also using a PVD ("Physical Vapor Deposition") process.
- the pores may have a maximum horizontal dimension less than 0.5 pm.
- a distance between the pores can, for example, be less than 10 pm, for example less than 1 p.
- the separating layer 108 can comprise a dielectric layer, for example as mentioned above, with a conductive additive.
- FIG. 2B shows a cross-sectional view of the layer stack of contact layer 109, separating layer 108 and current spreading layer 107 over a semiconductor body which comprises the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer.
- the separation layer 108 is deposited by deposition under a flat angle.
- the columnar structures 113 resulting from this type of deposition are Darge and separated by voids or pores 112 ge.
- the separation layer 108 may be suitable to be emitted from semiconductor layer stacks electromagnetic radiation 20, which would be output at flat angles, to be reflected back into the semiconductor layer stack.
- FIG. 2C shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the layer stack of contact layer 109, separating layer 108 and current distribution layer 107.
- the conductivity of the separating layer 108 is locally increased in the region 123.
- this aftertreatment can include local laser radiation.
- part of the current expansion or contact layer can diffuse into the separating layer 108 and lead there to a local current path.
- a material of the separating layer 108 comprises a transparent conductive oxide
- the material of the separating layer can be locally healed, which increases the conductivity.
- the material of the separating layer 108 can be changed by the local treatment. For example, the stoichiometry of the material of the separation layer 108 can be changed locally.
- the special configuration of the separating layer provides a separating layer with a high but defined resistance.
- the layer stack of contact layer 109, separating layer 108 and current spreading layer 107 has a high conductivity in the lateral direction.
- the layer stack has limited conductivity in the vertical direction. In this way it is possible to prevent so-called current crowding in the area of the contact structure 105. More specifically, the presence of the interface layer widens the current over a larger horizontal area and does not only concentrate to the area immediately adjacent to the first contact structure 105. As a result, current injection and thus light emission can be homogenized. Because the separating layer 108 has a finite conductivity in the vertical direction, an electrical contact between the current distribution layer 107 and the contact layer 109 can be effected without increased technological outlay. In addition, the separation layer 108 may perform an optical function as described.
- FIG. 3A shows a schematic layout of an optoelectronic semiconductor component 10 according to embodiments.
- the first contact structure 105 is designed as a contact finger.
- the contact finger can be rectangular, ring-shaped or arc-shaped. However, any other configurations of this contact finger are possible. For example, it can be comb-shaped or similar to the veining of a leaf.
- the first contact structure 105 may have a plurality of contact fingers, which may be identical or different from one another.
- the first contact structure 105 is electrically connectable via a first contact element 106.
- the optoelectronic semiconductor component 10 comprises a second contact element 126.
- a first contact structure 105 for electrically contacting the first semiconductor layer 110 and a second contact structure can be formed one above the other in the vertical direction.
- the second contact element 126 can be arranged, for example, at a corner position of the rectangle, diagonally opposite the first contact element 106. For example, the contacting of the second semiconductor layer at a location that is surrounded on both sides by the first semiconductor layer 110.
- FIG. 3B shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the optoelectronic semiconductor component between I and I ', as indicated in FIG. 3A.
- the second semiconductor layer 120 and the first semiconductor layer 110 are arranged above the carrier 100, as is the active zone 115, if appropriate. Part of the first semiconductor layer 110 and the active zone 115 are removed in places, so that part of the first surface 119 of the second semiconductor layer 120 is exposed.
- a second contact structure 125 is arranged in this area. Parts of the first and second semiconductor layers 110, 120 are arranged on both sides of the second contact structure 125.
- the second contact structure 125 is, for example, enclosed on three sides by an insulating material 129, so that the second contact structure 125 is electrically insulated from the adjacent current expansion layer 107 and the adjacent first semiconductor layer 110.
- the second contact structure 125 contains a metal.
- the first contact structure 105 can be arranged in the vertical direction above the second contact structure 125. In this way, absorption losses of the emitted electromagnetic radiation through the contact structures can be reduced.
- the first semiconductor layer 110 is electrically connected to the current expansion layer 107 and to the first contact structure 105 via the contact layer 109, the separating layer 108.
- FIG. 3C shows a schematic layout of part of an optoelectronic semiconductor component in accordance with further embodiments.
- the first contact structure 105 and the second contact structure 125 can also be implemented in spatially separated areas, where for example, the semiconductor layer stack of first semiconductor layer 110 and second semiconductor layer 120 is structured to form a mesa. A part of the first main surface 119 of the second semiconductor layer 120 is exposed, as also shown in FIG. 1A.
- the first contact structure 105 can, for example, be electrically connected via a first contact element 106.
- the second contact structure 125 can be electrically connected via a second contact element 126.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component.
- the method includes forming (S100) a semiconductor layer stack comprising a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type.
- the method further comprises forming (S110) a contact layer after forming the first semiconductor layer, the contact layer being connected to the first semiconductor layer.
- the method further comprises forming a separation layer (S120) after forming the contact layer and forming (S130) a current expansion layer after forming (S120) the separation layer.
- a first contact structure is connected to the contact layer via the current spreading layer and the separating layer.
- Next ⁇ towards comprises a layer stack including the contact layer, the separation layer and the current spreading layer, an anisotropic conductivity.
- the separating layer (108) is present in a region between the contact layer (109) and the current spreading layer (107) as a continuous layer.
- the formation of the separating layer can comprise performing an ALD method for forming a dielectric layer.
- the dielectric Layer with a layer thickness of 0.5 to 5 nm are formed.
- a more homogeneous electrical contact to the first semiconductor layer can be brought about by the described method without, for example, technologically complex processes being required, for example for defining contact holes in the separating layer. Accordingly, the manufacturing process of the optoelectronic semiconductor component can be simplified.
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