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- the present disclosure relates to light emitters.
- an anode and a cathode are formed on one side of a chip including a semiconductor layer. If the current path from the anode to the cathode includes a portion parallel to the c-plane of the semiconductor layer, the luminous efficiency will decrease.
- a light emitter includes a base semiconductor section containing a nitride semiconductor, a compound semiconductor section containing the nitride semiconductor and positioned above the base semiconductor section, a first electrode and a second electrode,
- the base semiconductor portion has a first portion and a second portion having a lower density of threading dislocations extending in a thickness direction than the first portion, and at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode. is positioned on the compound semiconductor portion, and at least part of the first electrode is positioned above the second portion.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a light emitting device according to this embodiment;
- FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a manufacturing method of a luminous body concerning this embodiment.
- 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 1.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of a compound semiconductor section;
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 17 is a top view and cross-sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 16; 4 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a light-emitting substrate (semiconductor laser array) according to Example 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitting substrate according to Example 1.
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a method of manufacturing the light emitting device of FIG. 27; 28 is a plan view showing a method of manufacturing the light emitting device of FIG. 27;
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the method for manufacturing the light-emitting device according to Example 1;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the method for manufacturing the light-emitting device according to Example 1; 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of lateral growth of a base semiconductor portion (ELO semiconductor layer) in Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 2;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a light-emitting module of Example 4;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitting module of Example 4;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to Example 5;
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to this embodiment.
- the light emitter 21 according to the present embodiment includes a base semiconductor portion 8 containing a nitride semiconductor, a compound semiconductor portion 9 containing the nitride semiconductor and positioned above the base semiconductor portion 8, It has a first electrode E1 and a second electrode E2.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 has a first portion B1 and a second portion B2 in which the density of threading dislocations extending in the thickness direction (Z direction) is lower than that of the first portion B1.
- At least part of the first electrode E ⁇ b>1 and at least part of the second electrode E ⁇ b>2 are located on the compound semiconductor portion 9 .
- At least part of the first electrode E1 may be positioned above the second part B2.
- the direction from the base semiconductor portion 8 to the compound semiconductor portion 9 is defined as an upward direction.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 may be the base semiconductor layer 8 and the compound semiconductor portion 9 may be the compound semiconductor layer 9 .
- Light emitter 21 may be a light emitting diode (LED) chip or a semiconductor laser chip.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 of the light emitter 21 includes the second portion B2 (low-defect portion) having a low density of threading dislocations, the luminous efficiency and reliability can be improved in a configuration in which the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 are provided on one side of the chip. can enhance sexuality. This is because threading dislocations cause heat generation.
- the second portion B2 of the base semiconductor portion 8 and the first electrode E1 may overlap in plan view.
- "Two members overlap” means that at least a part of one member overlaps another member in a plan view (including transparent plan view) in the thickness direction of each member, and these may or may not be in contact with each other.
- Examples include GaN-based semiconductors, AlN (aluminum nitride), InAlN (indium aluminum nitride), and InN (indium nitride).
- a GaN-based semiconductor is a semiconductor containing gallium atoms (Ga) and nitrogen atoms (N), and typical examples include GaN, AlGaN, AlGaInN, and InGaN.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 may be of a doped type (for example, n-type containing donors) or non-doped type.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 containing a nitride semiconductor can be formed by an ELO (Epitaxial Lateral Overgrowth) method.
- ELO Epilateral Lateral Overgrowth
- a base semiconductor portion 8 is laterally grown on a template substrate having a mask pattern (selective growth mask) including openings and mask portions (described later).
- a low-defect portion (second portion B2) having a low threading dislocation density can be formed on the mask portion. Since the number of threading dislocations (dislocations extending in the thickness direction) inherited by the compound semiconductor portion 9 (for example, the GaN-based semiconductor layer) on the second portion B2 is reduced, the luminous efficiency can be increased.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the light emitting device according to this embodiment.
- the light emitting substrate 22 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of light emitters 21 (chips) and a support substrate SK on which the plurality of light emitters 21 are mounted.
- the light emitting element 23 according to this embodiment includes one or more light emitters 21 and a support ST on which the one or more light emitters 21 are mounted.
- the light emitter 21, the light emitting substrate 22, a light emitting element 23, and a light emitting module, which will be described later, may be collectively referred to as a light emitting device.
- FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for manufacturing a light emitter according to this embodiment.
- the step of preparing the template substrate (ELO growth substrate) after the step of preparing the template substrate (ELO growth substrate), the step of forming the base semiconductor portion 8 using the ELO method, the step of forming the compound semiconductor portion 9, the steps of forming the first and and forming the second electrodes E1 and E2.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a luminous body manufacturing apparatus according to this embodiment.
- a light emitter manufacturing apparatus 70 of FIG. 4 includes a semiconductor forming section 72 for forming a base semiconductor section 8 and a compound semiconductor section 9 on a template substrate, and an electrode forming section 73 for forming first and second electrodes E1 and E2. , and a control unit 74 that controls the semiconductor forming unit 72 and the electrode forming unit 73 .
- the semiconductor formation unit 72 may include a MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition) device, and the control unit 74 may include a processor and memory.
- the control unit 74 may be configured to control the semiconductor formation unit 72 and the electrode formation unit 73 by executing a program stored in an internal memory, a communicable communication device, or an accessible network, for example.
- the above program and a recording medium storing the above program are also included in this embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 1.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the configuration of the compound semiconductor section.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 1.
- the light emitter 21 according to Example 1 includes a base semiconductor portion 8, a compound semiconductor portion 9 positioned on the base semiconductor portion 8, a first electrode E1 as an anode, a cathode and a second electrode E2.
- the light emitter 21 can also be called a semiconductor laser chip.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 and the compound semiconductor portion 9 are nitride semiconductor layers (eg, GaN-based semiconductor layers), and the base semiconductor portion 8 is an n-type semiconductor layer having donors. 5 and the like, the ⁇ 11-20> direction of the base semiconductor portion 8 is the X direction, the ⁇ 1-100> direction is the Y direction, and the ⁇ 0001> direction is the Z direction (thickness direction).
- the base semiconductor portion 8 is a self-supporting layer that does not have a supporting member.
- the upper surface of the base semiconductor portion 8 is in contact with the compound semiconductor portion 9, and the lower surface 8U of the base semiconductor portion 8 is exposed (the lower surface 8U in chip units). is exposed, but may not be exposed after mounting).
- the base semiconductor portion 8 includes a first portion B1 including threading dislocations KD extending in the Z direction, and a second portion B2 and a third portion B3 having a lower threading dislocation density than the first portion B1.
- the second portion B2, the first portion B1 and the third portion B3 are arranged in this order in the X direction, and the first portion B1 is positioned between the second portion B2 and the third portion B3.
- the first portion B1 is a portion located above the opening of the mask layer 6 when the base semiconductor portion 8 was formed by the ELO method (described later).
- the threading dislocation densities of the second portion B2 and the third portion B3 are 1 ⁇ 5 or less (for example, 5 ⁇ 10 6 /cm 2 or less) of the threading dislocation density of the first portion B1.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 is formed by sequentially forming a first-type (n-type) semiconductor layer 9N having donors, an active layer 9K, and a second-type (p-type) semiconductor layer 9P having acceptors.
- the first type semiconductor layer 9N is formed by forming a first contact layer 9A, a first clad layer 9B, and a first optical guide layer 9C in this order.
- the second-type semiconductor layer 9P comprises an electron blocking layer 9D, a second optical guide layer 9E, a second cladding layer 9F, and a second contact layer 9G formed in this order.
- E1 anode
- the second electrode E2 is provided on the same side of the base semiconductor portion 8 as the first electrode E1.
- the second electrode E2 is in contact with the first contact layer 9A, and the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 do not have to overlap in plan view.
- a portion of the compound semiconductor portion 9 is dug down to the first contact layer 9A, and the second electrode E2 is formed so as to be in contact with the first contact layer 9A exposed in the dug portion 9Q of the compound semiconductor portion 9. may be formed.
- the first electrode E1 is positioned, for example, on the (0001) plane of the second-type semiconductor layer 9P (second contact layer 9G), and the second electrode E2 is positioned on the first-type semiconductor layer 9N (first contact layer 9A).
- the region of the first contact layer 9A in contact with the second electrode E2 has the same thickness as the other regions, but the region of the first contact layer 9A in contact with the second electrode E2 , may have a thickness smaller than that of other regions.
- the second electrode E2 cathode
- the upper surface of the thin film portion (the contact surface with the second electrode E2) may be the (0001) plane of the first contact layer 9A, which is, for example, a nitride semiconductor layer.
- the c-plane ((0001) plane) of the first contact layer 9A (for example, n-GaN layer) is exposed, and the c-plane of the first contact layer 9A is provided with the second contact layer 9A.
- the electrode E2 cathode
- the contact resistance can be lowered (compared to the case of making contact with the -c plane).
- the c-plane is a gallium polar plane, and the ⁇ c-plane is a nitrogen polar plane.
- the first electrode E1 and the second electrode E2 are arranged in the X direction (first direction).
- the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 have a shape whose longitudinal direction is the Y direction (second direction).
- the X-direction size WC of the second electrode E2 may be smaller than the X-direction size W3 of the third portion B3.
- the X-direction size WC of the second electrode E2 may be larger than the X-direction size of the first electrode E1.
- the first electrode E1 has a first region L1 in contact with the ridge portion RJ, and in plan view, the entire first region L1 is the second portion B2 (low defect portion) of the base semiconductor portion 8. may overlap with The X-direction size WR of the first region L1 may be smaller than the X-direction size W2 of the second portion B2.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 has an optical resonator LK including a pair of resonance facets F1 and F2, and a resonance length (resonator length) K1, which is the distance between the pair of resonance facets F1 and F2, is 200 ⁇ m or less. be.
- the resonance length K1 may be 20 [ ⁇ m] or more and 200 [ ⁇ m] or less.
- Each of the resonance facets F1 and F2 is the m-plane of the compound semiconductor portion 9 and is included in the cleavage plane of the compound semiconductor portion 9 . That is, each of the resonance facets F1 and F2 can be formed by m-plane cleavage of the compound semiconductor portion 9, which is a nitride semiconductor layer (for example, a GaN-based semiconductor layer). At least one of the base semiconductor portion 8 and the compound semiconductor portion 9 may have a scribe trace (a trace of a cleavage starting point) for cleavage. Note that the resonance facets F1 and F2 can also be formed by etching.
- Each of the resonance facets F1 and F2 is covered with a reflector film UF (for example, a dielectric film), and the light reflectance of the resonance facet F1 on the light exit surface side is, for example, 50% or more.
- the light reflectance of the resonance facet F2 on the light reflecting surface side is higher than the light reflectance of the resonance facet F1.
- the reflector film UF can be formed over the entire cleaved plane (m-plane) of the base semiconductor portion 8 and the compound semiconductor portion 9 .
- the first electrode E1 overlaps the optical resonator LK and the second portion B2 of the base semiconductor portion 8 in plan view.
- the Y-direction lengths of the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 may be smaller than the resonance length K1. In this way, the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 do not hinder the cleavage of the compound semiconductor portion 9.
- the optical resonator LK includes a portion of each of the first-type semiconductor layer 9N, the active layer 9K, and the second-type semiconductor layer 9P (the portion overlapping the first electrode E1 in plan view).
- the optical resonator LK is a part of each of the first clad layer 9B, the first optical guide layer 9C, the active layer 9K, the second optical guide layer 9E, and the second clad layer 9F (the first electrode E1 in plan view). overlap)).
- the refractive index decreases in the order of the active layer 9K, the first optical guide layer 9C, and the first clad layer 9B.
- the refractive index decreases in order of the cladding layer 9F. Therefore, the light generated by coupling the holes supplied from the first electrode E1 and the electrons supplied from the second electrode E2 in the active layer 9K enters the optical resonator LK (in particular, the active layer 9K). Confined, lasing occurs by stimulated emission and feedback action in the active layer 9K. Laser light generated by laser oscillation is emitted from the light emission area EA of the resonance facet F1 on the emission surface side.
- the resonance facets F1 and F2 are formed by m-plane cleavage, they are excellent in planarity and perpendicularity to the c-plane (parallelism of the resonance facets F1 and F2), and have high light reflectance. Therefore, the mirror loss can be reduced, and stable laser oscillation is possible even with a short resonance length of 200 ⁇ m or less, which is difficult to reduce the mirror loss. Since the resonance facets F1 and F2 are formed on the second portion B2, which is a low-dislocation portion, the planarity of the cleavage plane is excellent, and high light reflectance is realized.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 includes a ridge portion (current confinement portion) RJ that overlaps the first electrode E1 in plan view. overlaps the first electrode E1). Insulating films DF are provided on both sides of the ridge portion RJ.
- the refractive index of the insulating film DF may be smaller than the refractive indices of the second optical guide layer 9E and the second cladding layer 9F.
- the entire ridge portion RJ overlaps the second portion B2 (low dislocation portion) of the base semiconductor portion 8 (the ridge portion RJ does not overlap the first portion B1).
- the current path from the first electrode E1 to the first-type semiconductor layer 9N through the active layer 9K is formed in the portion (low dislocation portion) overlapping the second portion B2 in plan view, and the active layer 9K Luminous efficiency is enhanced. This is because the threading dislocations hinder the movement of electric charges and cause a decrease in light emission efficiency.
- the sum T1 of the thickness of the base semiconductor portion 8 and the thickness of the compound semiconductor portion 9 can be 50 [ ⁇ m] or less. If the sum T1 of the thicknesses is too large, it becomes difficult to cleave so that the resonance length becomes 200 ⁇ m or less.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 includes a base facet (cleavage facet of the base semiconductor portion 8) flush with the resonance facet F1, and the density of dislocations (dislocations measured by CL on the cleavage facet, mainly basal plane dislocations) at the base facet is , the threading dislocation density of the second portion B2 or higher.
- At least one of the pair of resonance facets F1 and F2 (for example, the resonance facet F2 on the reflecting surface side) has a surface roughness greater than that of the side face 9S (see FIG. 6), which is the a-plane of the compound semiconductor portion 9. can be made smaller.
- the a-plane is the (11-20) plane of the compound semiconductor portion 9, which is a nitride semiconductor layer.
- Example 1 a power of, for example, 200 [mW] or less is supplied between the first and second electrodes E1 and E2, and a low power consumption and low output light emitter can be realized due to the short resonance length of 200 ⁇ m or less. can.
- the configuration in which the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 are provided on one side of the chip generally has the disadvantage of a long current path and a large electrical resistance. ), this point is almost no problem.
- mounting flip-chip mounting
- the lower surface (back surface) of the base semiconductor portion 8 may include a region 8C where the surface roughness is locally increased (rough surface region where the surface is rougher than the surroundings). At least one of a convex portion and a concave portion may occur in the region 8C. For example, a plurality of randomly shaped ridges and a plurality of randomly shaped depressions may be formed.
- the region 8C may be a region corresponding to the first portion B1 (for example, the central region).
- the region 8C may be formed so as not to overlap the ridge portion RJ in plan view. Heat dissipation may be enhanced by the region 8C.
- a dielectric film made of the same material as the reflector film UF may be formed on at least part of the region 8C.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 8 with respect to the first electrode E1, regions other than the first region L1 may overlap the first portion B1 in plan view. Further, regions other than the first region L1 may be located on the insulating film DF.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross-sectional views showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second electrode E2 positioned in the dug portion 9Q of the compound semiconductor portion may overlap the first portion B1 of the base semiconductor portion 8 in plan view.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- the thickness of the second electrode E2 may be greater than the thickness of the first electrode E1, and the top surfaces of the first electrode E1 and the second electrode E2 may be flush with each other.
- the first electrode E1 and the second electrode E2 may be made of different conductive materials.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 has a bank portion BK, the top surfaces of the ridge portion RJ and the bank portion BK are aligned, and a portion of the second electrode E2 is located on the bank portion BK.
- the bank portion BK may overlap the first portion B1 of the base semiconductor portion 8 in plan view. This facilitates mounting on a submount or the like (flip-chip mounting).
- the structure (layer structure) of the ridge portion RJ and the bank portion BK may be the same.
- the second electrode E2 may have a second region L2 located on the first-type semiconductor layer 9N and a third region L3 located on the second-type semiconductor layer 9P. good.
- the third region L3 may overlap the first portion B1 of the base semiconductor portion 8 in plan view.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 13 at least part of the second electrode E2 may be located on the compound semiconductor portion 9, specifically, on the first-type (n-type) semiconductor layer 9N of the compound semiconductor portion 9. good.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- the entire second electrode E2 may overlap the first portion B1 in plan view.
- the first-type semiconductor layer 9N, the active layer 9K, the second-type semiconductor layer 9P (including the ridge portion RJ), and the first electrode are provided above the second portion B2 and the third portion B3 of the base semiconductor portion 8, the first-type semiconductor layer 9N, the active layer 9K, the second-type semiconductor layer 9P (including the ridge portion RJ), and the first electrode are provided.
- E1 may be provided.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- the first electrode E1 is located on the semipolar plane PJ of the second-type semiconductor layer 9P
- the second electrode E2 is located on the semipolar plane NJ of the first-type semiconductor layer 9N.
- a semipolar plane is, for example, an r plane that is oblique to the c plane, which is a polar plane.
- the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 may be provided on non-polar planes (a-plane, m-plane) perpendicular to the c-plane.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 17 is a top view and a cross-sectional view of FIG. 16.
- the second electrode E2 has a second region L2 positioned on the first contact layer 9A and a third region L3 positioned on the second-type semiconductor layer 9P. This reduces the difference in top surface level between the first electrode E1 and the third region L3, facilitating mounting.
- the second electrode E2 may have a concave portion UB on its surface.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitter of Example 1.
- FIG. 19 is a top view and cross-sectional view of FIG. 18.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 has a bank portion BK, the upper surfaces of the ridge portion RJ and the bank portion BK are aligned, and the second electrode E2 is formed on the first contact layer 9A. It has a second region L2 located and a third region L3 located on the bank BK. By doing so, the upper surface levels of the first electrode E1 and the third region L3 are matched, which facilitates mounting.
- the second electrode E2 has a concave portion UB on its surface.
- FIG. 18 shows the case where the removal of the second-type (p-type) semiconductor layer during ridge formation is performed only near the sides of the ridge.
- the second electrode E2 is made larger than the first electrode E1, and especially the area of the third region L3 is made large.
- the larger the area of the third region L3 (the larger the bonding area), the stronger the bonding to the supporting substrate, and the easier the handling in the subsequent process.
- the shape of the first electrode E1 or the second electrode E2 may be a shape (for example, a shape having an alignment mark) that can be used for alignment (positioning) during bonding.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the light-emitting element according to Example 1.
- the light-emitting element 23 includes a light-emitting body 21 including a base semiconductor portion 8 and a compound semiconductor portion 9 and a support ST holding the light-emitting body 21 .
- Materials for the support ST include Si, SiC, AlN, and the like.
- the support ST is arranged such that the compound semiconductor portion 9 and the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 are positioned between the support ST and the base semiconductor portion 8 . That is, the light emitter 21 is mounted on the support ST in a junction-down manner.
- the support ST includes a conductive first pad P1 and a second pad P2, the first electrode E1 being connected to the first pad P1 via the first junction A1, the second electrode E2 being the second junction It is connected to the second pad P2 via A2.
- the second joint portion A2 is thicker than the first joint portion A1, and the difference in thickness between the first and second joint portions A1 and A2 is equal to or greater than the thickness of the compound semiconductor portion 9. This enables connection between the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 and the first and second pads P1 and P2 located on the same plane. That is, the light emitting element 23 functions as a COS (Chip on Submount).
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the light-emitting element according to Example 1.
- the light-emitting device 23 includes a light-emitting body 21 and a support ST.
- the support ST has two wide parts SH having a width larger than the resonance length of the light emitter 21, and a mounting part SB located between the two wide parts SH and having a width smaller than the resonance length.
- the light-emitting body 21 is positioned above the mounting portion SB so that the width direction (Y direction) of the mounting portion SB and the direction of the resonance length coincide with each other. F2 protrudes from the receiver SB.
- the mounting portion SB is formed between two notches C1 and C2 facing each other in the direction (Y direction) defining the resonance length, and the resonance end surface F1 is positioned on the notch C1. , the resonance facet F2 is located on the cutout portion C2.
- the shape of the cutouts C1 and C2 can be, for example, rectangular in a plan view in the Z direction.
- the support ST includes a T-shaped first pad P1 and a second pad P2.
- the first pad P1 is positioned on the wide width portion SH and is positioned on the mounting portion J1 whose length in the Y direction is longer than the resonance length K1, and on the mounting portion SB whose length in the Y direction is longer than the resonance length K1. and a small contact portion Q1.
- the second pad P2 is positioned on the wide portion SH and is positioned on the mounting portion J2 whose length in the Y direction is longer than the resonance length K1, and on the mounting portion SB whose length in the Y direction is longer than the resonance length K1. and a small contact portion Q2.
- the contact portions Q1 and Q2 are arranged in the X direction on the upper surface of the mounting portion SB, the first joint portion A1 is formed on the contact portion Q1, and the second joint portion A2 is formed on the contact portion Q2.
- the first joint A1 contacts the first electrode E1 of the light emitter 21 and the second joint A2 contacts the second electrode E2 of the light emitter 21 .
- Solders such as AuSi and AuSn can be used as materials for the first and second joints A1 and A2.
- the resonance facets F1 and F2 of the light emitter 21 are covered with the reflector film UF.
- a dielectric film SF made of the same material as the reflector film UF may be formed.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- the cutouts C1 and C2 are rectangular in plan view in the Z direction, but the invention is not limited to this.
- the cutouts C1 and C2 may be trapezoidal with short sides on the placement section SB side.
- FIG. 23 and 24 are cross-sectional views showing another configuration of the light emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 23 In the light-emitting element 23 of FIG. 23, a plurality of light-emitting bodies 21 are arranged on the support ST in a direction (X direction) perpendicular to the direction defining the resonance length so that the directions of the resonance lengths are aligned.
- First and second pads P ⁇ b>1 and P ⁇ b>2 may be provided corresponding to body 21 .
- an optical device such as a photodiode PD may be provided in the notch C1 of the support ST. By doing so, the emission intensity of the light emitter 21 can be feedback-controlled.
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a light-emitting substrate (semiconductor laser array) according to Example 1.
- the light emitting substrate 22 includes a support substrate SK and a plurality of light emitters 21 .
- a plurality of light-emitting bodies 21 are arranged in a matrix on the support substrate SK in a direction defining the resonance length (Y-direction) and a direction orthogonal thereto (X-direction) so that the directions of the resonance lengths are aligned.
- the first and second pads P1 and P2 and the first and second joints A1 and A2 may be provided.
- the support substrate SK is, for example, a Si substrate, a SiC substrate, or the like, provided with a plurality of recesses HL (rectangular in plan view) in a matrix, and non-recesses are provided with a plurality of first pads P1, a plurality of second pads P2, a plurality of It can be formed by providing a first joint portion A1 and a plurality of second joint portions A2.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitting substrate according to Example 1.
- FIG. 25 a two-dimensional arrangement type light emitting substrate in which a plurality of light emitters 21 are arranged in a matrix is horizontally divided (divided into rows extending in the X direction), and a one-dimensional arrangement type (bar substrate) as shown in FIG. shape).
- the one-dimensional arrangement facilitates the formation of the reflector films UF on the pair of resonance end faces F1 and F2.
- FIG. 28A to 28D are schematic cross-sectional views showing a method of manufacturing the light emitting device of FIG. 29 is a plan view showing a method of manufacturing the light emitting device of FIG. 27.
- a step of preparing a template substrate 7 including a base substrate UK and a mask layer 6 and a first semiconductor layer S1 (and a third A step of forming a semiconductor layer S3) (described later), a step of forming a second semiconductor layer S2 (and a fourth semiconductor layer S4) that is the source of the compound semiconductor portion 9, a first semiconductor layer S1, and a ridge portion.
- the mask layer 6 is removed by etching, and the laminate LB is joined to the support substrate SK in a state in which the first and second joint portions A1 and A2 (for example, solder) of the support substrate SK are heated and melted.
- the bonding portion (downward protruding portion) of the back surface of the first semiconductor layer S1 with the base substrate UK is broken, and the first semiconductor layer S1 is separated from the template substrate 7 .
- the laminate LB is cleaved (m-plane cleavage of the first and second semiconductor layers S1 and S2, which are nitride semiconductor layers) on the support substrate SK to form a pair of resonance facets F1 and F2.
- a two-dimensional arrangement type light emitting substrate 22 (see FIG. 25) is formed.
- the two-dimensionally arranged light-emitting substrate is divided into rows to form one-dimensionally arranged (bar-shaped) light-emitting substrates 22 (see FIG. 26).
- reflector films UF are formed on the resonance end faces F1 and F2 of the one-dimensionally arranged light emitting substrate 22 .
- the support substrate SK is divided into a plurality of supports ST, and one or more light emitters 21 are held on each support ST, thereby forming a plurality of light emitting elements 23 .
- the reflector film UF (for example, dielectric film) is formed not only on the cleaved planes (m-planes) of the base semiconductor portion 8 and the compound semiconductor portion 9, but also on the side surfaces of the support ST parallel to the resonance facets F1 and F2. (including the side surface of the mounting portion SB).
- FIG. 30 and 31 are schematic cross-sectional views showing another example of the method for manufacturing the light-emitting device according to Example 1.
- FIG. 30 a plurality of one-dimensionally arranged light emitting substrates 22 (see FIG. 26) are stacked in the Z direction so that the back surfaces of the base semiconductor portions 8 face each other.
- a reflecting mirror film UF can also be deposited on F2 at the same time.
- FIG. 31 when the support substrate SK is divided into a plurality of supports ST, each support ST holds a plurality of light emitters 21, thereby forming the light emitting element 23 shown in FIG. 23 and the like. You can also
- (Base semiconductor part) 32 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of lateral growth of the base semiconductor portion (ELO semiconductor layer) in Example 1.
- the base substrate UK includes the main substrate 1 and the base layer 4 on the main substrate 1, and the seed layer 3, which is the surface layer of the base layer 4, is exposed from the opening K of the mask portion 5.
- an initial growth layer SL is formed on the seed layer 3, and then the first semiconductor layer S1 can be laterally grown from the initial growth layer SL.
- the initial growth layer SL is a starting point of lateral growth of the first semiconductor layer S1 and a part of the first portion B1 of the base semiconductor portion 8 .
- the initial growth is performed immediately before the edge of the initial growth layer SL climbs over the upper surface of the mask portion 5 (at the stage where it is in contact with the upper end of the side surface of the mask portion 5) or immediately after it climbs over the upper surface of the mask portion 5.
- the film formation of the layer SL can be stopped (that is, at this timing, the ELO film formation conditions can be switched from the c-axis direction film formation conditions to the a-axis direction film formation conditions).
- the material is less likely to be consumed in the growth of the first semiconductor layer S1 in the thickness direction.
- Layer S1 can be grown laterally at high speed.
- the initial growth layer SL may be formed with a thickness of, for example, 2.0 ⁇ m or more and 3.0 ⁇ m or less.
- Example 1 an n-type GaN layer is used as the first semiconductor layer S1 to form the base semiconductor portion 8, and an ELO film of Si-doped GaN (gallium nitride) is formed on the template substrate 7 using an MOCVD apparatus.
- the width of the mask portion 5 is 50 ⁇ m
- the width of the opening K is 5 ⁇ m
- the width of the first semiconductor layer S1 is 53 ⁇ m
- the width (size in the X direction) of the low-defect portions B2 and B3 is 24 ⁇ m
- the thickness was 5 ⁇ m.
- a heterosubstrate having a lattice constant different from that of the nitride semiconductor can be used for the main substrate 1 of FIG.
- hetero-substrates include single-crystal silicon (Si) substrates, sapphire (Al 2 O 3 ) substrates, silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, and the like.
- the plane orientation of the main substrate 1 is, for example, the (111) plane of a silicon substrate, the (0001) plane of a sapphire substrate, and the 6H—SiC (0001) plane of a SiC substrate.
- a buffer layer 2 and a seed layer 3 can be provided in order from the main substrate 1 side as the base layer 4 in FIG.
- both (the main substrate and the seed layer) melt together.
- the buffer layer 2 may have at least one of the effect of increasing the crystallinity of the seed layer 3 and the effect of relaxing the internal stress of the first semiconductor layer S1.
- the seed layer 3 is not limited to the configuration in which the entire mask portion 5 is overlapped. Since the seed layer 3 only needs to be exposed through the openings K, the seed layer 3 may be locally formed so as not to partially or wholly overlap the mask portion 5 .
- the opening K of the mask layer 6 exposes the seed layer 3 and functions as a growth start hole for starting the growth of the first semiconductor layer S1.
- has a function of a selective growth mask for lateral growth of Mask layer 6 may be a mask pattern including mask portion 5 and opening K.
- a silicon oxide film (SiOx), a titanium nitride film (TiN, etc.), a silicon nitride film (SiNx), a silicon oxynitride film (SiON), and a metal film having a high melting point (for example, 1000° C. or higher) are used.
- a single layer film containing any one of or a laminated film containing at least two of these can be used.
- a silicon oxide film having a thickness of about 100 nm to 4 ⁇ m (preferably about 150 nm to 2 ⁇ m) is formed on the underlying layer 4 by sputtering, and a resist is applied to the entire surface of the silicon oxide film. After that, the resist is patterned by photolithography to form a resist having a plurality of striped openings. After that, a portion of the silicon oxide film is removed by a wet etchant such as hydrofluoric acid (HF) or buffered hydrofluoric acid (BHF) to form a plurality of openings K, and the resist is removed by organic cleaning to remove the mask layer 6. It is formed.
- a wet etchant such as hydrofluoric acid (HF) or buffered hydrofluoric acid (BHF)
- the openings K have a longitudinal shape (slit shape) and are periodically arranged in the a-axis direction (X direction) of the first semiconductor layer S1.
- the width of the opening K is about 0.1 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m. As the width of each opening decreases, the number of threading dislocations propagating from each opening to the first semiconductor layer S1 decreases. Also, the width (the size in the X direction) of the low defect portions B2 and B3 can be increased.
- a small amount of the silicon oxide film decomposes and evaporates during the formation of the ELO semiconductor layer, and may be incorporated into the ELO semiconductor layer. There are merits.
- the mask layer 6 may be a single layer film of a silicon nitride film or a silicon oxynitride film, or may be a laminated film in which a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film are formed in this order on the underlying layer 4.
- 4 may be a laminated film in which a silicon nitride film and a silicon oxide film are formed in this order, or a laminated film in which a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film are formed in this order on an underlying layer.
- the template substrate 7 including the main substrate 1 and the mask layer 6 (mask pattern) on the main substrate 1 may be used.
- the template substrate 7 may have a growth suppression region (for example, a region for suppressing crystal growth in the Z direction) corresponding to the mask portion 5 and a seed region corresponding to the opening K.
- a growth suppression region and a seed region can be formed on the main substrate 1, and the base semiconductor section 8 can be formed on the growth suppression region and the seed region using the ELO method.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 can be formed using, for example, an MOCVD apparatus.
- the first contact layer 9A is, for example, an n-type GaN layer
- the first clad layer 9B is, for example, an n-type AlGaN layer
- the first optical guide layer 9C is, for example, an n-type GaN layer
- the active layer 9K is, for example, A MQW (Multi-Quantum Well) structure including an InGaN layer, a p-type AlGaN layer for the electron blocking layer 9D, a p-type GaN layer for the second optical guide layer 9E, and a p-type GaN layer for the second clad layer 9F, for example
- a p-type GaN layer for example, can be used for the p-type AlGaN layer and the second contact layer 9G.
- Metal films containing at least one of Ni, Rh, Pd, Cr, Au, W, Pt, Ti and Al A single layer film or a multilayer film containing at least one of a conductive oxide film containing at least one of Zn, In, and Sn can be used.
- a single layer film or laminated film containing oxides or nitrides of Si, Al, Zr, Ti, Nb, and Ta can be used.
- a first semiconductor layer S1 (ELO semiconductor layer) forming the base semiconductor portion 8 and a second semiconductor layer S2 forming the compound semiconductor portion 9 are continuously formed by the same film forming apparatus (for example, MOCVD apparatus). It can also be filmed.
- the intermediate substrate with the first semiconductor layer S1 formed thereon may be temporarily removed from the film forming apparatus, and the second semiconductor layer S2 may be formed on the first semiconductor layer S1 by another apparatus.
- the second semiconductor layer S2 is formed after forming an n-type GaN layer (for example, about 0.1 ⁇ m to about 3 ⁇ m thick) to serve as a buffer during re-growth on the first semiconductor layer S1.
- Dielectrics such as SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , AlN, AlON, Nb 2 O 5 , Ta 2 O 5 and ZrO 2 can be used as the material of the reflector film UF covering the resonance facets F 1 and F 2 .
- the reflector film UF may be a multilayer film.
- the reflector film UF can be formed by electron beam evaporation, electron cyclotron resonance sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, or the like.
- Example 1 a silicon substrate can be used for each of the main substrate 1 used for ELO of the base semiconductor portion 8, the support substrate SK, and the support ST. By doing so, it is difficult for defective joining due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient to occur during joining, and there are advantages in terms of large diameter, heat dissipation, workability, and cost.
- the light emitter 21 has a structure in which the first and second electrodes E1 and E2 are provided on one side (single-sided electrode structure), the side of the first-type semiconductor layer 9N connected to the second electrode E2 and the side of the second-type semiconductor layer 9N connected to the second electrode E2
- the surfaces of the semiconductor layer 9P connected to the first electrode E1 can both be the (0001) plane (c-plane) of the GaN-based semiconductor.
- the substrate for crystal growth for example, a GaN substrate
- the semiconductor layer is fabricated so that the surface is the (0001) plane, the contact surface of the anode is the (0001) plane, and the contact surface of the cathode is the (0001) plane.
- the contact surface is the back surface of the substrate for crystal growth, that is, the (000-1) surface.
- the current flows laterally between the anode and the cathode. The path may become longer and the drive voltage may increase. Therefore, the single-side electrode structure of a GaN-based semiconductor laser has conventionally been used only when the substrate for crystal growth is insulating and an electrode cannot be formed on the back surface (for example, a sapphire substrate).
- the contact resistance is higher than when the (0001) plane is used as the cathode connection surface.
- the (000-1) plane is processed by etching or the like to expose various planes to the surface.
- the substrate for crystal growth (main substrate) is conductive, or the main substrate is removed and the conductive base semiconductor portion is located on the back side, so that a double-sided electrode structure can be obtained. Even in this case, there is an advantage of using a single-sided electrode structure. With a short resonance length, the drive current is originally small, and in applications such as AR (augmented reality) glasses that do not require high optical output, it is driven near the threshold current, so the series resistance rise that causes the voltage rise according to the current value is large. not a problem. On the other hand, by using the (0001) plane as the connection surface of the cathode, there is an advantage that the contact resistance is reduced (lower power consumption), and mounting on a submount (support substrate SK, etc.) is also facilitated. .
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a light emitter according to Example 2.
- the light emitter 21 includes a base semiconductor portion 8, a compound semiconductor portion 9 positioned on the base semiconductor portion 8, a first electrode E1 as an anode, and a second electrode E2 as a cathode.
- the light emitter 21 can also be referred to as an LED (light emitting diode) chip.
- the compound semiconductor portion 9 is formed by sequentially forming a first-type (n-type) semiconductor layer 9N having donors, an active layer 9K, and a second-type (p-type) semiconductor layer 9P having acceptors. At least part of the first electrode E1 is located on the (0001) plane of the second-type semiconductor layer 9P, and at least part of the second electrode E2 is located on the (0001) plane of the first-type semiconductor layer 9N. do.
- the entire first electrode E1 overlaps the second portion B2 (low dislocation portion) of the base semiconductor portion 8 (the first electrode E1 does not overlap the first portion B1). In this way, the current path from the first electrode E1 to the first-type semiconductor layer 9N through the active layer 9K is formed in the portion (low dislocation portion) overlapping the second portion B2 in plan view, and the active layer 9K Luminous efficiency is enhanced.
- the base semiconductor portion 8 can be a GaN layer, but is not limited to this.
- An InGaN layer which is a GaN-based semiconductor layer, can also be formed as the ELO semiconductor layer. Lateral deposition of the InGaN layer is performed at low temperatures, eg, below 1000.degree. This is because, at high temperatures, the vapor pressure of indium increases and it is not effectively incorporated into the film. Lowering the film formation temperature has the effect of reducing the mutual reaction between the mask portion 5 and the InGaN layer. In addition, the InGaN layer has the effect of being less reactive with the mask portion 5 than the GaN layer. When indium is incorporated into the InGaN layer at an In composition level of 1% or more, the reactivity with the mask portion 5 is further reduced. Triethylgallium (TEG) can be used as the gallium source gas.
- TAG Triethylgallium
- FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the light-emitting module of Example 4.
- the light-emitting module 24 (light-emitting device) of FIG. 34 is a surface-mounted package, and includes a housing 35 and a light-emitting element 23 (see FIG. 23, for example).
- the light-emitting element 23 includes a plurality of light-emitting bodies 21 , and is provided so that the side surface of the support ST (the surface parallel to the resonance end surface) faces the bottom surface 37 of the housing 35 .
- each light emitter 21 faces the top surface 34 (transparent plate) of the housing 35 , and laser light is emitted from the top surface 34 of the housing 35 .
- the light emitting element 23 is connected to an external connection pin 33 via a wire 31 .
- FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the light emitting module of Example 4.
- the light emitting module 24 of FIG. 35 is a TO-CAN mounted package, and includes a stem 38 and a light emitting element 23 (see FIG. 21, for example).
- the light emitting element 23 is arranged on a heat block 36 protruding from the base of the stem 38 .
- the first and second pads P1 and P2 of the light emitting element 23 are connected to external connection pins 33 via wires 31 .
- the light emitting element 23 itself has a CoS structure, die bonding to a submount is not required. This solves the problem of difficulty in handling when the resonance length is short or the chip width is narrow.
- the light-emitting element 23 has first and second pads P1 and P2 that satisfy size requirements for wire bonding on the support ST.
- first and second pads P1 and P2 are electrically connected to the first and second electrodes (anode/cathode) of the light emitter 21 (semiconductor laser chip), external connection pins 33 of the package and the It is sufficient to electrically connect the first and second pads P1 and P2 with wires 31.
- FIG. 1 is sufficient to electrically connect the first and second pads P1 and P2 with wires 31.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of an electronic device according to the fifth embodiment;
- the electronic equipment 50 of FIG. 36 includes the light emitting device GD (21 to 24) described in Examples 1 to 4, and a controller 80 including a processor and controlling the light emitting device GD.
- Examples of the electronic device 50 include a lighting device, a display device, a communication device, an information processing device, a medical device, an electric vehicle (EV), and the like.
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図1は、本実施形態に係る発光体の構成を示す斜視図である。図1に示すように、本実施形態に係る発光体21は、窒化物半導体を含むベース半導体部8と、窒化物半導体を含み、ベース半導体部8よりも上方に位置する化合物半導体部9と、第1電極E1および第2電極E2とを備える。ベース半導体部8は、第1部B1と、厚み方向(Z方向)に伸びた貫通転位の密度が第1部B1よりも少ない第2部B2とを有する。第1電極E1の少なくとも一部と、第2電極E2の少なくとも一部とが化合物半導体部9上に位置する。第1電極E1の少なくとも一部が第2部B2の上方に位置していてもよい。以下では、ベース半導体部8から化合物半導体部9への方向を上方向とする。発光体21では、ベース半導体部8がベース半導体層8であってもよく、化合物半導体部9が化合物半導体層9であってもよい。発光体21は、発光ダイオード(LED)チップ、あるいは半導体レーザチップであってもよい。
図2は、本実施形態に係る発光デバイスの構成を示す模式図である。本実施形態に係る発光基板22は、複数の発光体21(チップ)と、複数の発光体21が載置された支持基板SKとを含む。本実施形態に係る発光素子23は、1個以上の発光体21と、1個以上の発光体21が載置された支持体STとを含む。以下では、発光体21、発光基板22、発光素子(a light emitting element)23、および後述の発光モジュールをまとめて発光デバイス(a light emitting device)と称することがある。
図3は、本実施形態にかかる発光体の製造方法の一例を示すフローチャートである。図3の製造方法では、テンプレート基板(ELO成長用基板)を準備する工程の後に、ベース半導体部8をELO法を用いて形成する工程と、化合物半導体部9を形成する工程と、第1および第2電極E1・E2を形成する工程とを行う。
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図5は、実施例1に係る発光体の構成を示す斜視図である。図6は、化合物半導体部の構成を示す平面図である。図7は、実施例1に係る発光体の構成を示す断面図である。図5~図7に示すように、実例例1に係る発光体21は、ベース半導体部8と、ベース半導体部8上に位置する化合物半導体部9と、アノードである第1電極E1と、カソードである第2電極E2とを備える。発光体21は、半導体レーザチップと称することもできる。
図27は、実施例1にかかる発光デバイスの製造方法の一例を示すフローチャートである。図28は、図27の発光デバイスの製造方法を示す模式的断面図である。図29は、図27の発光デバイスの製造方法を示す平面図である。図27~図29に示す製造方法では、下地基板UKおよびマスク層6を含むテンプレート基板7を準備する工程と、ELO法で、ベース半導体部8の元になる第1半導体層S1(および第3半導体層S3)を形成する工程(後述)と、化合物半導体部9の元になる第2半導体層S2(および第4半導体層S4)を形成する工程と、第1半導体層S1、リッジ部を含む第2半導体層S2、並びに第1電極E1および第2電極E2等を有する積層体LBを形成する工程と、積層体LBを支持基板SKに接合し、第1半導体層S1とテンプレート基板7とを離隔する工程と、支持基板SK上で積層体LBの劈開を行い、一対の共振端面F1・F2(を含む光共振器LK)を形成する工程と、一対の共振端面F1・F2それぞれに反射鏡膜UFを形成する工程と、支持基板SKを複数の支持体STに分割する工程とを含む。
図32は、実施例1における、ベース半導体部(ELO半導体層)の横方向成長の一例を示す断面図である。図32に示すように、下地基板UKは、主基板1と主基板1上の下地層4とを含み、マスク部5の開口部Kから下地層4の表層であるシード層3が露出する。ELO法では、まず、シード層3上にイニシャル成長層SLを形成し、その後、イニシャル成長層SLから第1半導体層S1を横方向成長させることができる。イニシャル成長層SLは、第1半導体層S1の横方向成長の起点であり、ベース半導体部8の第1部B1の一部である。ELO成膜条件を適宜制御することによって、第1半導体層S1をZ方向(c軸方向)に成長させたり、X方向(a軸方向)に成長させたりする制御が可能である。
化合物半導体部9は、例えばMOCVD装置を用いて形成することができる。第1コンタクト層9Aには、例えばn型GaN層、第1クラッド層9Bには、例えばn型AlGaN層、第1光ガイド層9Cには、例えばn型GaN層、活性層9Kには、例えばInGaN層を含むMQW(Multi-Quantum Well)構造、電子ブロッキング層9Dには、例えばp型AlGaN層、第2光ガイド層9Eには、例えばp型GaN層、第2クラッド層9Fには、例えばp型AlGaN層、第2コンタクト層9Gには、例えばp型GaN層を用いることができる。
図33は実例例2に係る発光体の構成を示す断面図である。発光体21は、ベース半導体部8と、ベース半導体部8上に位置する化合物半導体部9と、アノードである第1電極E1と、カソードである第2電極E2とを備える。発光体21は、LED(発光ダイオード)チップと称することもできる。化合物半導体部9は、ドナーを有する第1型(n型)半導体層9N、活性層9K、およびアクセプタを有する第2型(p型)半導体層9Pがこの順に形成されて成る。第1電極E1の少なくとも一部は、第2型半導体層9Pの(0001)面上に位置し、第2電極E2の少なくとも一部は、第1型半導体層9Nの(0001)面上に位置する。
実施例1・2では、ベース半導体部8(ELO半導体層)をGaN層とすることができるが、これに限定されない。ELO半導体層として、GaN系半導体層であるInGaN層を形成することもできる。InGaN層の横方向成膜は、例えば1000℃を下回るような低温で行う。高温ではインジウムの蒸気圧が高くなり、膜中に有効に取り込まれないためである。成膜温度が低温になることで、マスク部5とInGaN層の相互反応が低減される効果がある。また、InGaN層は、GaN層よりもマスク部5との反応性が低いという効果もある。InGaN層にインジウムがIn組成レベル1%以上で取り込まれるようになると、マスク部5との反応性がさらに低下する。ガリウム原料ガスとしては、トリエチルガリウム(TEG)を用いることができる。
図34は、実施例4の発光モジュールの構成を示す斜視図である。図34の発光モジュール24(発光デバイス)は、表面実装型のパッケージであり、筐体35と、発光素子23(例えば、図23参照)とを備える。発光素子23は、発光体21を複数含んでおり、支持体STの側面(共振端面と平行な面)が筐体35の底面37と対向するように設けられている。このため、各発光体21の出射面(出射側の共振端面)は、筐体35の天面34(透明板)を向いており、筐体35の天面34からレーザ光が出射される。発光素子23は、ワイヤ31を介して外部接続ピン33と接続される。
図36は、実施例5に係る電子機器の構成を示す模式図である。図36の電子機器50は、実施例1~4に記載の発光デバイスGD(21~24)と、プロセッサを含み、発光デバイスGDを制御する制御部80とを含む。電子機器50としては、照明装置、表示装置、通信装置、情報処理装置、医療機器、電気自動車(EV)等を挙げることができる。
以上、本開示に係る発明について、諸図面および実施例に基づいて説明してきた。しかし、本開示に係る発明は上述した各実施形態に限定されるものではない。すなわち、本開示に係る発明は本開示で示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本開示に係る発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。つまり、当業者であれば本開示に基づき種々の変形または修正を行うことが容易であることに注意されたい。また、これらの変形または修正は本開示の範囲に含まれることに留意されたい。
8 ベース半導体部
9 化合物半導体部
21 発光体(発光デバイス)
22 発光基板(発光デバイス)
23 発光素子(発光デバイス)
24 発光モジュール(発光デバイス)
S1 第1半導体層
S2 第2半導体層
LK 光共振器
RJ リッジ部
B1 第1部
B2 第2部(低転位部)
B2 第3部(低転位部)
F1・F2 一対の共振端面
P1 第1パッド
P2 第2パッド
E1 第1電極
E1 第2電極
UF 反射鏡膜
ST 支持体
SB 載置部
SK 支持基板
Claims (49)
- 窒化物半導体を含むベース半導体部と、窒化物半導体を含み、前記ベース半導体部よりも上方に位置する化合物半導体部と、第1電極および第2電極とを備え、
前記ベース半導体部は、第1部と、厚み方向に伸びた貫通転位の密度が前記第1部よりも少ない第2部とを有し、
前記第1電極の少なくとも一部と、前記第2電極の少なくとも一部とが、前記化合物半導体部上に位置するとともに、前記第1電極の少なくとも一部が、前記第2部の上方に位置する、発光体。 - 前記第2部の貫通転位密度は、前記第1部の貫通転位密度の1/5以下である、請求項1に記載の発光体。
- 前記ベース半導体部に含まれる窒化物半導体の<11-20>方向を第1方向、<1-100>方向を第2方向として、
前記第1部および前記第2部が、前記第1方向に並ぶ、請求項1または2に記載の発光体。 - 前記ベース半導体部は、厚み方向に伸びた貫通転位の密度が前記第1部よりも少ない第3部を有し、
前記第2部および前記第3部の間に前記第1部が位置する、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。 - 平面視において前記第2電極と前記第3部とが重なる、請求項4に記載の発光体。
- 前記ベース半導体部の上面は前記化合物半導体部と接触し、
前記ベース半導体部の下面は露出している、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。 - 前記第1電極の少なくとも一部と、前記第2電極の少なくとも一部とが、前記化合物半導体部の(0001)面上に位置する、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 平面視において、前記第1電極および前記第2電極が前記第1方向に並ぶ、請求項3に記載の発光体。
- 前記第1電極および前記第2電極は、前記第2方向を長手方向とする形状である、請求項3に記載の発光体。
- 前記第2電極の厚みは、前記第1電極の厚みよりも大きく、
前記第1電極および前記第2電極は上面レベルが揃っている、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。 - 前記第1電極および前記第2電極が、材料の異なる導電材で構成されている、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記第1電極の少なくとも一部と、前記第2電極の少なくとも一部とが、前記化合物半導体部の半極性面上に位置する、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記ベース半導体部の前記第2部の貫通転位密度が5×106/cm2以下である、請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記第1電極がカソードであり、前記第2電極がアノードである、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記ベース半導体部に含まれる窒化物半導体の<11-20>方向を第1方向、<1-100>方向を第2方向として、
前記第2電極の前記第1方向のサイズは、前記第3部の前記第1方向のサイズよりも小さい、請求項4または5に記載の発光体。 - 前記ベース半導体部の厚みおよび前記化合物半導体部の厚みの和が50〔μm〕以下である、請求項1~15のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記化合物半導体部は、第1型半導体層、活性層、および第2型半導体層をこの順に含む、請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記化合物半導体部は、一対の共振端面を含む光共振器を有する、請求項1~17のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記化合物半導体部は、電流を狭窄するリッジ部を含む、請求項18に記載の発光体。
- 平面視において、前記リッジ部の両側に絶縁膜が位置する、請求項19に記載の発光体。
- 前記第1電極は、前記リッジ部と接する第1領域を有し、
平面視において、前記第1領域の全体が前記第2部と重なる、請求項19または20に記載の発光体。 - 前記ベース半導体部に含まれる窒化物半導体の<11-20>方向を第1方向、<1-100>方向を第2方向として、
前記第1領域の前記第1方向のサイズは、前記第2部の前記第1方向のサイズよりも小さい、請求項21に記載の発光体。 - 前記化合物半導体部はバンク部を有し、
前記リッジ部および前記バンク部は上面レベルが揃っており、
前記第2電極の一部が前記バンク部上に位置する、請求項19~22のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。 - 平面視において前記バンク部が前記ベース半導体部の前記第1部と重なる、請求項23に記載の発光体。
- 前記光共振器の共振長が200〔μm〕以下である、請求項18~24のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 前記ベース半導体部および前記化合物半導体部はGaN系半導体を含む、請求項18~25のいずれか1項に記載の発光体。
- 各共振端面が前記GaN系半導体のm面である、請求項26に記載の発光体。
- 前記第1電極は、前記第2型半導体層の(0001)面と接触し、
前記第2電極は、前記第1型半導体層の(0001)面と接触する、請求項17に記載の発光体。 - 前記化合物半導体部は、前記第1型半導体層の(0001)面を露出させる掘り込み部を有し、前記掘り込み部に前記第2電極が配されている、請求項28に記載の発光体。
- 前記第2電極は、前記第1型半導体層上に位置する第2領域と、前記第2型半導体層上に位置する第3領域とを有する、請求項17に記載の発光体。
- 前記第3領域は、平面視で前記第1部と重なる、請求項30に記載の発光体。
- 前記第2電極の全体が平面視で前記第1部と重なる、請求項17に記載の発光体。
- 請求項18に記載の発光体と、前記発光体を支持する支持体とを備える、発光素子。
- 前記支持体が、基材、第1パッドおよび第2パッドを備える、請求項33に記載の発光素子。
- 第1導電接合部および第2導電接合部を備え、
前記第1電極は、前記第1導電接合部を介して前記第1パッドに接続され、
前記第2電極は、前記第2導電接合部を介して前記第2パッドに接続されている、請求項34に記載の発光素子。 - 前記第2導電接合部は前記第1導電接合部よりも厚い、請求項35に記載の発光素子。
- 前記基材が、シリコンまたは炭化シリコンを含む、請求項34~36のいずれか1項に記載の発光素子。
- 前記支持体は、前記光共振器の共振長よりも小さい幅を有する載置部を有し、
前記発光体は、前記載置部の幅方向と、前記共振長を規定する方向とが一致するように、前記載置部上に位置する、請求項34~37のいずれか1項に記載の発光素子。 - 平面視において、前記一対の共振端面の少なくとも一方が前記載置部からはみ出している、請求項38に記載の発光素子。
- 前記載置部は、前記共振長を規定する方向に向かい合う2つの切り欠き部の間に形成され、
前記一対の共振端面が、前記2つの切り欠き部上に位置する、請求項39に記載の発光素子。 - 前記第1パッドおよび前記第2パッドは、前記光共振器の共振長を規定する方向のサイズが前記共振長よりも大きい、請求項34~40のいずれか1項に記載の発光素子。
- 前記一対の共振端面の少なくとも一方を覆う反射鏡膜を備える、請求項33~41のいずれか1項に記載の発光素子。
- 窒化物半導体を含むベース半導体部と、
前記ベース半導体部の(0001)面上に位置し、窒化物半導体を含む第1型半導体層、および窒化物半導体を含む第2型半導体層を有する化合物半導体部と、
少なくとも一部が、前記第2型半導体層の(0001)面上に位置する第1電極と、
少なくとも一部が、前記第1型半導体層の(0001)面上に位置する第2電極と、
第1導電接合部および第2導電接合部と、
前記第1導電接合部を介して前記第1電極に接続する第1パッドおよび前記第2導電接合部を介して前記第2電極に接続する第2パッド並びに基材を有する支持体と、を備える、発光素子。 - 請求項1~32のいずれか1項に記載の発光体を含む、電子機器。
- 請求項1~32のいずれか1項に記載の発光体の製造方法であって、
前記ベース半導体部をELO法で形成する工程を含む、発光体の製造方法。 - 第1型半導体層、活性層、および第2型半導体層をこの順に含む前記化合物半導体部を形成する工程と、
前記化合物半導体部の一部をエッチングすることで、前記第1型半導体層の(0001)面を露出させる工程とを含む、請求項45に記載の発光体の製造方法。 - 請求項33~43のいずれか1項に記載の発光素子の製造方法であって、
前記発光体の前記ベース半導体部を、主基板およびマスクを含むテンプレート基板を用いたELO法で形成する工程と、
前記発光体を、前記支持体を含む支持基板にフリップチップ実装する工程とを含む、発光素子の製造方法。 - 前記主基板および前記支持基板それぞれにシリコン基板を用いる、請求項47に記載の発光素子の製造方法。
- 請求項1~32のいずれか1項に記載の発光体の製造装置であって、
前記ベース半導体部をELO法で形成する半導体形成部を含む、発光体の製造装置。
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