TW201327912A - Nitride semiconductor light emitting device - Google Patents
Nitride semiconductor light emitting device Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- TW201327912A TW201327912A TW100149878A TW100149878A TW201327912A TW 201327912 A TW201327912 A TW 201327912A TW 100149878 A TW100149878 A TW 100149878A TW 100149878 A TW100149878 A TW 100149878A TW 201327912 A TW201327912 A TW 201327912A
- Authority
- TW
- Taiwan
- Prior art keywords
- nitride semiconductor
- layer
- semiconductor layer
- magnetic material
- type nitride
- Prior art date
Links
Landscapes
- Led Devices (AREA)
Abstract
Description
本揭露是有關於一種發光元件,且特別是有關於一種氮化物半導體發光元件。The present disclosure relates to a light-emitting element, and more particularly to a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element.
與一般的發熱而發光的日光燈(fluorescent lamp)或白熾燈(incandescent lamp)不同的是,半導體發光元件,例如發光二極體(light emitting diode,LED),其利用半導體的特殊性質發光,其中發光二極體發射的光為冷光(cold luminescence)。此種發光元件具有使用壽命長、重量輕、及低耗能的優點,因此此種發光元件已被使用於多種應用中,例如光學顯示器、交通燈號、資料儲存裝置、通訊裝置、照明裝置及醫療設備。Unlike a fluorescent lamp or an incandescent lamp that emits light in general, a semiconductor light-emitting element, such as a light emitting diode (LED), emits light using a special property of a semiconductor, in which light is emitted. The light emitted by the diode is cold luminescence. Such a light-emitting element has the advantages of long service life, light weight, and low energy consumption, and thus such a light-emitting element has been used in various applications, such as an optical display, a traffic light number, a data storage device, a communication device, a lighting device, and Medical equipment.
近年來,環保意識在許多國家逐漸盛行,民眾也開始重視如何節省能源。為節省能源,使用不影響日常生活便利性且仍具有效節省能源的高能源效率電子裝置為一好的選擇。因此,如何增進發光元件的發光效率成為此領域中的重要議題。In recent years, environmental awareness has become more prevalent in many countries, and the public has begun to pay attention to how to save energy. In order to save energy, it is a good choice to use high energy efficiency electronic devices that do not affect the convenience of daily life and still have energy saving. Therefore, how to improve the luminous efficiency of a light-emitting element has become an important issue in this field.
然而,現今的LED科技已成熟,而藉由傳統技術來改善LED發光效率的進展則相當有限。However, today's LED technology is mature, and the progress of improving LED luminous efficiency by conventional technology is rather limited.
本揭露的一實施例提供一種氮化物半導體發光元件,其包括N型氮化物半導體層、P型氮化物半導體層、發光半導體層、第一金屬墊、第二金屬墊及第一磁性材料層。發光半導體層配置於N型氮化物半導體層及P型氮化物半導體層之間。第一金屬墊與N型氮化物半導體層電性連接。第二金屬墊與P型氮化物半導體層電性連接。第一磁性材料層配置於第一金屬墊及N型氮化物半導體層之間。第一磁性材料層之平行於N型半導體層的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第一金屬墊之平行於(0001)面的面積。An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device including an N-type nitride semiconductor layer, a P-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light-emitting semiconductor layer, a first metal pad, a second metal pad, and a first magnetic material layer. The light emitting semiconductor layer is disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The first metal pad is electrically connected to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer. The second metal pad is electrically connected to the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The first magnetic material layer is disposed between the first metal pad and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer. The distribution area of the first magnetic material layer parallel to the (0001) plane of the N-type semiconductor layer is greater than or equal to the area of the first metal pad parallel to the (0001) plane.
本揭露的一實施例提供一種氮化物半導體發光元件,其包括N型氮化物半導體層、P型氮化物半導體層、發光半導體層、第一金屬墊、第二金屬墊及第一磁性材料層。發光半導體層配置於N型氮化物半導體層與P型氮化物半導體層之間。第一金屬墊與N型氮化物半導體層電性連接。第二金屬墊與P型氮化物半導體層電性連接。第一磁性材料層配置於第一金屬墊與N型氮化物半導體層之間。第一磁性材料層之平行於N型氮化物半導體層的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第二金屬墊之平行於(0001)面的面積。An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device including an N-type nitride semiconductor layer, a P-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light-emitting semiconductor layer, a first metal pad, a second metal pad, and a first magnetic material layer. The light emitting semiconductor layer is disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The first metal pad is electrically connected to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer. The second metal pad is electrically connected to the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The first magnetic material layer is disposed between the first metal pad and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer. The distribution area of the first magnetic material layer parallel to the (0001) plane of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer is greater than or equal to the area of the second metal pad parallel to the (0001) plane.
本揭露的一實施例提供一種氮化物半導體發光元件,其包括N型氮化物半導體層、P型氮化物半導體層、發光半導體層、第一金屬墊、第二金屬墊及磁性材料層。發光半導體層配置於N型氮化物半導體層與P型氮化物半導體層之間。第一金屬墊與N型氮化物半導體層電性連接。第二金屬墊與P型氮化物半導體層電性連接。磁性材料層配置於第二金屬墊與P型氮化物半導體層之間。磁性材料層之平行於N型氮化物半導體層的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第二金屬墊之平行於(0001)面的面積。An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device including an N-type nitride semiconductor layer, a P-type nitride semiconductor layer, a light-emitting semiconductor layer, a first metal pad, a second metal pad, and a magnetic material layer. The light emitting semiconductor layer is disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The first metal pad is electrically connected to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer. The second metal pad is electrically connected to the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The magnetic material layer is disposed between the second metal pad and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer. The distribution area of the magnetic material layer parallel to the (0001) plane of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer is greater than or equal to the area of the second metal pad parallel to the (0001) plane.
數個搭配圖式的例示性實施例將仔細描述於下以進一步描述本揭露的細節。The illustrative embodiments of several collocations are described in detail below to further describe the details of the disclosure.
隨附圖式被包括以提供更進一步的了解,隨附圖式被納入說明書並構成說明書的一部分。圖示用以繪示實施例,並搭配描述以解釋本揭露的原則。The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding The drawings are used to illustrate the embodiments and are described in conjunction with the description.
圖1(a)至圖1(c)為繪示根據本揭露的實施例的發光元件的結構的剖面圖。參照圖1(a),本實施例的發光元件1300a為垂直式發光二極體,其包括發光晶片1310及磁性材料1320。發光晶片1310由上到下包括第一電極1311、第一摻雜層1312、主動層1313、第二摻雜層1314、以及第二電極1315,其中第一摻雜層1312、主動層1313、以及第二摻雜層1314形成發光堆疊層。在此實施例中,第一摻雜層1312為P型氮化物半導體層,第二摻雜層1314為N型氮化物半導體層,而主動層1313包括數個量子井或單一量子井。然而,在其他實施例中,第一摻雜層1312可為P型半導體層,而第二摻雜層1314可為N型半導體層。第一電極1311配置於第一摻雜層1312上並電性耦合至第一摻雜層1312,而第二電極1315配置於第二摻雜層1314下並電性耦合至第二摻雜層1314,以形成垂直式發光二極體。主動層1313配置於第一電極1311與第二電極1315之間,並能在電流流經時產生光。1(a) to 1(c) are cross-sectional views showing the structure of a light-emitting element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1(a), the light-emitting element 1300a of the present embodiment is a vertical light-emitting diode including a light-emitting chip 1310 and a magnetic material 1320. The light emitting wafer 1310 includes a first electrode 1311, a first doping layer 1312, an active layer 1313, a second doping layer 1314, and a second electrode 1315 from top to bottom, wherein the first doping layer 1312, the active layer 1313, and The second doped layer 1314 forms a light emitting stacked layer. In this embodiment, the first doped layer 1312 is a P-type nitride semiconductor layer, the second doped layer 1314 is an N-type nitride semiconductor layer, and the active layer 1313 includes a plurality of quantum wells or a single quantum well. However, in other embodiments, the first doped layer 1312 can be a P-type semiconductor layer and the second doped layer 1314 can be an N-type semiconductor layer. The first electrode 1311 is disposed on the first doped layer 1312 and electrically coupled to the first doped layer 1312, and the second electrode 1315 is disposed under the second doped layer 1314 and electrically coupled to the second doped layer 1314. To form a vertical light-emitting diode. The active layer 1313 is disposed between the first electrode 1311 and the second electrode 1315 and is capable of generating light when a current flows.
磁性材料1320配置於第一電極1311上,並施加磁場在發光晶片1310上,藉以使發光晶片1310中的電流密度的主要分佈從第一電極1311與第二電極1315之間的區域移至光出射平面(light-out plane)下的區域,以加強電流同質性並增加發光元件1300a的整體亮度。在本實施例中,磁性材料1320在與主動層1313垂直的方向上的厚度T’大於1毫米。The magnetic material 1320 is disposed on the first electrode 1311 and applies a magnetic field on the light emitting wafer 1310, whereby the main distribution of the current density in the light emitting wafer 1310 is shifted from the area between the first electrode 1311 and the second electrode 1315 to the light exiting. A region under the light-out plane to enhance current homogeneity and increase the overall brightness of the light-emitting element 1300a. In the present embodiment, the thickness T' of the magnetic material 1320 in the direction perpendicular to the active layer 1313 is greater than 1 mm.
在其他實施例中,磁性材料可配置於發光堆疊層上並覆蓋第一電極(磁性材料1330,如圖1(b)所示),或配置於第一電極(磁性材料1340,如圖1(c)所示)所沒覆蓋的發光堆疊層的表面上。在圖1(b)及圖1(c)中,磁性材料1330及磁性材料1340皆為覆蓋半導體堆疊結構的發光表面1302的磁性薄膜,而從主動層1313發出的光B通過發光表面1302以及磁性薄膜,並接著傳遞至發光元件1300b、1300c外。In other embodiments, the magnetic material may be disposed on the light emitting stacked layer and cover the first electrode (magnetic material 1330, as shown in FIG. 1(b)), or be disposed on the first electrode (magnetic material 1340, as shown in FIG. 1 ( c) shown on the surface of the luminescent stack layer that is not covered. In FIGS. 1(b) and 1(c), both the magnetic material 1330 and the magnetic material 1340 are magnetic thin films covering the light emitting surface 1302 of the semiconductor stacked structure, and the light B emitted from the active layer 1313 passes through the light emitting surface 1302 and magnetic. The film is then transferred to the outside of the light-emitting elements 1300b, 1300c.
至於具有水平式結構並有磁性材料配置於其中的發光二極體,圖1(a)中的發光元件1300a可修改為水平式結構。也就是說,第一電極1311及第二電極1315可配置於第一摻雜層1312、主動層1313及第二摻雜層1314的堆疊結構的同一側。明確地說,第二摻雜層1314的上表面的一部分並未被主動層1313及第一摻雜層1312所覆蓋,而第二電極1315被配置於未被主動層1313覆蓋的第二摻雜層1314的上表面的此部分上。As for the light-emitting diode having a horizontal structure and having a magnetic material disposed therein, the light-emitting element 1300a in Fig. 1(a) can be modified to a horizontal structure. That is, the first electrode 1311 and the second electrode 1315 may be disposed on the same side of the stacked structure of the first doped layer 1312, the active layer 1313, and the second doped layer 1314. Specifically, a portion of the upper surface of the second doped layer 1314 is not covered by the active layer 1313 and the first doped layer 1312, and the second electrode 1315 is disposed at the second doping not covered by the active layer 1313. On this portion of the upper surface of layer 1314.
在其他實施例中,磁性材料可配置於發光堆疊層上並覆蓋第一電極,或配置於第一電極沒有覆蓋的發光堆疊層的表面上。在另外的其他實施例中,磁性材料可配置於第二電極(未示於圖中)上,而不限於此。In other embodiments, the magnetic material may be disposed on the light emitting stacked layer and cover the first electrode, or on the surface of the light emitting stacked layer not covered by the first electrode. In still other embodiments, the magnetic material may be disposed on the second electrode (not shown) without being limited thereto.
此外,實驗證據顯示,當磁性材料層被配置於氮化物半導體發光元件中的半導體層與電極(例如:金屬墊)之間時,氮化物半導體發光元件的光效率會增加。Further, experimental evidence shows that when the magnetic material layer is disposed between the semiconductor layer and the electrode (for example, a metal pad) in the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element, the light efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element increases.
圖2A為根據一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖,而圖2B為圖2A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線I-I的剖面示意圖。參照圖2A及圖2B,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800包括N型氮化物半導體層810、P型氮化物半導體層830、發光半導體層820、第一金屬墊840、第二金屬墊850及第一磁性材料層860。發光半導體層820配置於N型氮化物半導體層810與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。在此實施例中,N型氮化物半導體層810的材料例如為N型GaN,P型氮化物半導體層830的材料例如為P型GaN,而發光半導體層820包括例如數個量子井層或一個量子井層。2A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting device of FIG. 2A along line I-I. Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device 800 of this embodiment includes an N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, a P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830, a light-emitting semiconductor layer 820, a first metal pad 840, and a second metal pad. 850 and a first magnetic material layer 860. The light emitting semiconductor layer 820 is disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. In this embodiment, the material of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is, for example, N-type GaN, the material of the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 is, for example, P-type GaN, and the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820 includes, for example, a plurality of quantum well layers or a Quantum well layer.
第一金屬墊840電性連接至N型氮化物半導體層810。第二金屬墊850電性連接至P型氮化物半導體層830。在此實施例中,第一金屬墊840配置於N型氮化物半導體層810上,而第二金屬墊850配置於P型氮化物半導體層830上。此外,在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800例如為水平式發光二極體(LED)。也就是說,在此實施例中,第一金屬墊840及第二金屬墊850被配置於由N型氮化物半導體層810、發光半導體層820及P型氮化物半導體層830形成的半導體堆疊結構的同一側。The first metal pad 840 is electrically connected to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810. The second metal pad 850 is electrically connected to the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. In this embodiment, the first metal pad 840 is disposed on the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, and the second metal pad 850 is disposed on the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. Further, in this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800 is, for example, a horizontal light emitting diode (LED). That is, in this embodiment, the first metal pad 840 and the second metal pad 850 are disposed on the semiconductor stacked structure formed by the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. The same side.
第一磁性材料層860配置於第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間,且第一金屬墊840藉由第一磁性材料層860與N型氮化物半導體層810電性連接。在一實施例中,第一磁性材料層的材料包括摻雜磁性元素的化合物。,其中,磁性元素包括過渡金屬、稀土元素或其組合,而此化合物包括CuAlO2、CuGaO2、AgInO2、SrCu2O2、Cd2SnO4、In2O3、TiO2、Cu2O、ZnO、SnO2、CdO、ZnO、MnSe、ZnSe、CdSe、MgSe、ZnTe、MnTe、MgTe、CdTe、CdS、ZnS、HgS、HgSe、HdTe、NiO、MnO、GaN、InN、AlN、InAs、GaAs、AlAs、GaP、InP、GaSb、AlSb、InSb、Si、Ge、SiGe、SiC、石墨烯(graphene)、奈米碳管(carbon nanotubes)、巴克球(bucky balls)、Bi2Te3、Bi2Se3、Sb2Te3、Sb2Se3、釔鋇銅氧化物(yttrium barium copper oxide,YBCO)、鉍鍶鈣銅氧化物(bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide,BSCOO)、HgBaCaCuO(HBCCO)、FeAs、SmFeAs、CeFeAs、LaFeAs、MgB或其組合,其中稀土元素包括Pr、Nd、Sm、Gd、Dy或其組合。The first magnetic material layer 860 is disposed between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 , and the first metal pad 840 is electrically connected to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 by the first magnetic material layer 860 . In an embodiment, the material of the first magnetic material layer comprises a compound doped with a magnetic element. Wherein the magnetic element comprises a transition metal, a rare earth element or a combination thereof, and the compound comprises CuAlO 2 , CuGaO 2 , AgInO 2 , SrCu 2 O 2 , Cd 2 SnO 4 , In 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , Cu 2 O, ZnO, SnO 2 , CdO, ZnO, MnSe, ZnSe, CdSe, MgSe, ZnTe, MnTe, MgTe, CdTe, CdS, ZnS, HgS, HgSe, HdTe, NiO, MnO, GaN, InN, AlN, InAs, GaAs, AlAs , GaP, InP, GaSb, AlSb, InSb, Si, Ge, SiGe, SiC, graphene, carbon nanotubes, bucky balls, Bi 2 Te 3 , Bi 2 Se 3 , Sb 2 Te 3 , Sb 2 Se 3 , yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO), bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCOO), HgBaCaCuO (HBCCO), FeAs, SmFeAs, CeFeAs, LaFeAs, MgB or a combination thereof, wherein the rare earth element comprises Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy or a combination thereof.
在另一實施例中,第一磁性材料層860的材料包括Co、Fe、Ni、Mn、NiFe、CoFe、CoFeB、SmCo、NdFeB、ΩFeN(Ω代表Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm或Yb)、ΩFeC(Ω代表Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm或Yb)、CrO2、Fe3O4、La1-xΦxMn(Φ代表Ca、Ba或Sr,而x約為0.3)、Ψ2ΔΣO6(Ψ代表Ca、Sr或B;Δ代表Co或Fe;而Σ代表Mo或Re)、GdN、NiMnSb、PtMnSb、Fe1-xCoxSi(x大於0且小於1)、Fe2CrSi、Co2MnSi、Fe2ΘSi(Θ代表Cr、Mn、Fe、Co或Ni)、Cr2O3、TbMnO3、HoMn2O5、HoLuMnO3、YMnO3、DyMnO3、LuFe2O4、BiFeO3、BiMnO3、BaTiO3、PbVO3、PrMnO3、CaMnO3、K2SeO4、Cs2Cdl4、BaNiF4、ZnCr2Se4或其組合。除了以全名列舉的名詞,在此之前及之後的材料的英文縮寫為化學符號,而之前的希臘字母代表一些可能的化學符號中的任一個。舉例而言,Ψ2ΔΣO6可為Ca2CoMoO6、Sr2CoMoO6、B2CoMoO6、Ca2FeMoO6、Sr2FeMoO6、B2FeMoO6、Ca2CoReO6、Sr2CoReO6、B2CoReO6、Ca2FeReO6、Sr2FeReO6或B2FeReO6。In another embodiment, the material of the first magnetic material layer 860 includes Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, NiFe, CoFe, CoFeB, SmCo, NdFeB, ΩFeN (Ω represents Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm or Yb), ΩFeC (Ω stands for Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm or Yb), CrO 2 , Fe 3 O 4 , La 1-x Φ x Mn (Φ represents Ca, Ba or Sr, and x is about 0.3), Ψ 2 ΔΣO 6 (Ψ represents Ca, Sr or B; Δ represents Co or Fe; and Σ represents Mo or Re), GdN, NiMnSb, PtMnSb, Fe 1-x Co x Si (x is greater than 0 and less than 1), Fe 2 CrSi, Co 2 MnSi, Fe 2 ΘSi (Θ represents Cr, Mn, Fe, Co or Ni), Cr 2 O 3 , TbMnO 3 , HoMn 2 O 5 , HoLuMnO 3 , YMnO 3 , DyMnO 3 , LuFe 2 O 4 , BiFeO 3 , BiMnO 3 , BaTiO 3 , PbVO 3 , PrMnO 3 , CaMnO 3 , K 2 SeO 4 , Cs 2 Cdl 4 , BaNiF 4 , ZnCr 2 Se 4 or a combination thereof. Except for the nouns listed under the full name, the abbreviation of the material before and after this is the chemical symbol, while the previous Greek letters represent any of the possible chemical symbols. For example, Ψ 2 ΔΣO 6 may be Ca 2 CoMoO 6 , Sr 2 CoMoO 6 , B 2 CoMoO 6 , Ca 2 FeMoO 6 , Sr 2 FeMoO 6 , B 2 FeMoO 6 , Ca 2 CoReO 6 , Sr 2 CoReO 6 , B 2 CoReO 6 , Ca 2 FeReO 6 , Sr 2 FeReO 6 or B 2 FeReO 6 .
在此實施例中,第一磁性材料層860的材料為摻雜Co的ZnO,而Co在ZnO的摻雜濃度的莫耳比(mole ratio)為2.5%至20%。舉例而言,ZnO中的Co的摻雜濃度的莫耳比為5%或7%。然而,在其他實施例中,第一磁性材料層860的材料可包括摻雜Mn的ZnO,或可包括摻雜Co的ZnO與摻雜Mn的ZnO的組合。In this embodiment, the material of the first magnetic material layer 860 is Co-doped ZnO, and the doping concentration of Co in ZnO has a mole ratio of 2.5% to 20%. For example, the doping concentration of Co in ZnO has a molar ratio of 5% or 7%. However, in other embodiments, the material of the first magnetic material layer 860 may include Mn doped ZnO, or may include a combination of Co doped ZnO and Mn doped ZnO.
第一磁性材料層860之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第一金屬墊840之平行於此(0001)面的面積。「(0001)」為米勒指數(Miller indices)。在此實施例中,N型半導體層810、發光半導體層820及P型氮化物半導體層830沿著[0001]方向成長,其中「[0001]」為米勒指數並代表與(0001)面垂直的方向。也就是說,(0001)面實質上平行於N型半導體層810與發光半導體層820之間的界面。The distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860 parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is greater than or equal to the area of the first metal pad 840 parallel to the (0001) plane. "(0001)" is the Miller indices. In this embodiment, the N-type semiconductor layer 810, the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 grow along the [0001] direction, wherein "[0001]" is a Miller index and represents a vertical to the (0001) plane. The direction. That is, the (0001) plane is substantially parallel to the interface between the N-type semiconductor layer 810 and the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820.
在此實施例中,第一磁性材料層860在與(0001)面垂直的方向(也就是[0001]方向)上的厚度的範圍為20奈米(nm)至1微米(μm)。例如,第一磁性材料層860在與(0001)面垂直的方向的厚度為120奈米。此外,在此實施例中,第一磁性材料層860之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第二金屬墊850之平行於(0001)面的面積。此外,在此實施例中,第一磁性材料層860的磁極化(magnetic polarization)方向約與(0001)面平行。In this embodiment, the thickness of the first magnetic material layer 860 in a direction perpendicular to the (0001) plane (that is, the [0001] direction) ranges from 20 nanometers (nm) to 1 micrometer (μm). For example, the thickness of the first magnetic material layer 860 in a direction perpendicular to the (0001) plane is 120 nm. Further, in this embodiment, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860 parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is greater than or equal to the area of the second metal pad 850 parallel to the (0001) plane. Further, in this embodiment, the magnetic polarization direction of the first magnetic material layer 860 is approximately parallel to the (0001) plane.
考量能帶結構(energy band structure),ZnO的傳導帶(conduction band)與N型GaN的傳導帶在ZnO與N型GaN之間的界面形成傳導帶偏移(conduction band offset),而傳導帶偏移約為0.15 eV。若一種或一些摻質摻入ZnO(例如:第一磁性材料層860的材料為摻雜Co的ZnO)中,則能帶結構與自由電子的數量會改變,而消除傳導帶偏移。因此,本實施例中的第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間的導電性增加,並高於金屬墊與N型GaN層直接接觸時金屬墊與N型GaN層之間的導電性。此外,若金屬墊的材料為Ti系金屬,且若金屬墊與N型GaN層直接接觸,則TiN會生成於金屬墊及N型GaN層之間的界面,且TiN會降低導電性。然而,在本實施例中,若第一金屬墊840為Ti系金屬,TiO2將會生成於第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間。由於TiO2具有好的導電性,第一金屬墊840及N型氮化物半導體層810之間的導電性是良好的。Considering the energy band structure, the conduction band of ZnO and the conduction band of N-type GaN form a conduction band offset at the interface between ZnO and N-type GaN, and the conduction band is biased. The shift is approximately 0.15 eV. If one or some dopants are incorporated into ZnO (eg, the material of the first magnetic material layer 860 is Co-doped ZnO), the band structure and the number of free electrons will change, eliminating the conduction band offset. Therefore, the conductivity between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 in the present embodiment is increased, and is higher than the metal pad and the N-type GaN layer when the metal pad is in direct contact with the N-type GaN layer. Electrical conductivity. Further, if the material of the metal pad is a Ti-based metal, and if the metal pad is in direct contact with the N-type GaN layer, TiN is formed at the interface between the metal pad and the N-type GaN layer, and TiN reduces conductivity. However, in the present embodiment, if the first metal pad 840 is a Ti-based metal, TiO 2 will be formed between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810. Since TiO 2 has good conductivity, the electrical conductivity between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is good.
此外,在本實施例中,第一金屬墊840具有接合部842以及與接合部842連接的至少一個指狀部844(例如圖2A所繪示的多個指狀部844)。接合線(bonding wire)或凸塊(bump)可與接合部842接合,而指狀部844沿著至少一個與(0001)面平行的方向延伸。此外,在本實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800更包括配置於P型氮化物半導體層830上並物理性及電性連接至第二金屬墊850的透明導電層870。在此實施例中,透明導電層870的材料例如為氧化銦錫(indium tin oxide,ITO)或其他透明導電材料。Moreover, in the present embodiment, the first metal pad 840 has a joint portion 842 and at least one finger portion 844 (such as the plurality of fingers 844 illustrated in FIG. 2A) connected to the joint portion 842. A bonding wire or bump can be engaged with the joint 842, and the fingers 844 extend along at least one direction parallel to the (0001) plane. In addition, in the present embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device 800 further includes a transparent conductive layer 870 disposed on the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 and physically and electrically connected to the second metal pad 850. In this embodiment, the material of the transparent conductive layer 870 is, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) or other transparent conductive material.
圖3A為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖,而圖3B為圖3A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線II-II的剖面示意圖。參照圖3A及圖3B,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800a與氮化物半導體發光元件800相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800更包括配置於第二金屬墊850與P型氮化物半導體層830之間的第二磁性材料層860a。第二磁性材料層860a之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第二金屬墊850之平行於(0001)面的面積。3A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element of FIG. 3A along line II-II. Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800a in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting device 800 further includes a second magnetic material layer 860a disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. The distribution area of the second magnetic material layer 860a parallel to the (0001) plane of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is greater than or equal to the area of the second metal pad 850 parallel to the (0001) plane.
在此實施例中,第二磁性材料層860a的材料為摻雜Co的ZnO。然而,在其他實施例中,第二磁性材料層860a的材料可包括摻雜Mn的ZnO,或者包括摻雜Co的ZnO與摻雜Mn的ZnO的組合。此外,在此實施例中,Co在ZnO中的摻雜濃度的莫耳比的範圍為2.5%至9%。另外,在此實施例中,第二磁性材料層860a在垂直於(0001)面的方向上的厚度範圍為20奈米(nm)至0.6微米(μm)。In this embodiment, the material of the second magnetic material layer 860a is Co-doped ZnO. However, in other embodiments, the material of the second magnetic material layer 860a may include Mn doped ZnO or a combination of Co doped ZnO and Mn doped ZnO. Further, in this embodiment, the molar ratio of the doping concentration of Co in ZnO ranges from 2.5% to 9%. Further, in this embodiment, the thickness of the second magnetic material layer 860a in a direction perpendicular to the (0001) plane ranges from 20 nanometers (nm) to 0.6 micrometers (μm).
在此實施例中,由於電洞(hole)從第二金屬墊850經由磁性材料層860a及P型氮化物半導體層830流動至發光半導體層820,氮化物半導體發光元件800a的光效率因而增進。In this embodiment, since the holes flow from the second metal pad 850 to the light emitting semiconductor layer 820 via the magnetic material layer 860a and the P type nitride semiconductor layer 830, the light efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800a is thereby enhanced.
圖4A為根據另一實施例的氮化物發光元件的俯視示意圖,而圖4B為圖4A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線III-III的剖面示意圖。參照圖4A及圖4B,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800b與圖3A及圖3B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800a相似,而其不同之處如下。在此實施例中,第二磁性材料層860b覆蓋P型氮化物半導體層830的一部分,而透明導電層870覆蓋P型氮化物半導體層830的另一部分。此外,透明導電層870與第二磁性材料層物理性與電性連接。另外,第二磁性材料層860b之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於或等於第二金屬墊850之平行於(0001)面的面積。第二磁性材料層860b的材料及厚度與圖3A與圖3B中的第二磁性材料層860a的材料與厚度相同,因此不再於此複述。4A is a top plan view of a nitride light-emitting device according to another embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of FIG. 4A along line III-III. Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800b in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800a in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the second magnetic material layer 860b covers a portion of the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830, and the transparent conductive layer 870 covers another portion of the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. In addition, the transparent conductive layer 870 is physically and electrically connected to the second magnetic material layer. In addition, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the second magnetic material layer 860b parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is greater than or equal to the area of the second metal pad 850 parallel to the (0001) plane. The material and thickness of the second magnetic material layer 860b are the same as those of the second magnetic material layer 860a in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and therefore will not be repeated here.
圖5為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖5,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800c與圖3B中的半導體發光元件800a及圖4B中的半導體發光元件800b相似,而其差異如下。在氮化物半導體發光元件800c中,透明導電層870配置於第二磁性材料層860a與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 5, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800c in this embodiment is similar to the semiconductor light-emitting element 800a in Fig. 3B and the semiconductor light-emitting element 800b in Fig. 4B, and the differences are as follows. In the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800c, the transparent conductive layer 870 is disposed between the second magnetic material layer 860a and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830.
圖6A為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖,而圖6B為圖6A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線IV-IV的剖面示意圖。參照圖6A與圖6B,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800d與圖2B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800及圖3A中的氮化物半導體發光元件800a相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800d包括第一磁性材料層860及第二磁性材料層860a。第一磁性材料層860配置於第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間,而第二磁性材料層860a配置於第二金屬墊850與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。6A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element of FIG. 6A along line IV-IV. Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800d in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800 of FIG. 2B and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800a of FIG. 3A, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800d includes a first magnetic material layer 860 and a second magnetic material layer 860a. The first magnetic material layer 860 is disposed between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, and the second magnetic material layer 860a is disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830.
圖7A為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖,圖7B為為圖7A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線V-V的剖面示意圖。參照圖7A與圖7B,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800e與圖2B中的半導體發光元件800及圖4B中的半導體發光元件800b相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800e同時包括第一磁性材料層860與第二磁性材料層860b。第一磁性材料層860配置於第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間,而第二磁性材料層860b配置於第二金屬墊850與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。FIG. 7A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light emitting element of FIG. 7A along line V-V. Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800e in this embodiment is similar to the semiconductor light-emitting element 800 of FIG. 2B and the semiconductor light-emitting element 800b of FIG. 4B, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800e includes both the first magnetic material layer 860 and the second magnetic material layer 860b. The first magnetic material layer 860 is disposed between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, and the second magnetic material layer 860b is disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830.
圖8為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖8,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800f與圖2B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800及圖5的氮化物半導體發光元件800c相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800f同時包括第一磁性材料層860與第二磁性材料層860a。第一磁性材料層860配置於第一金屬墊840與N型氮化物半導體層810之間,而第二磁性材料層860a配置於第二金屬墊850與透明導電層870之間。FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 8, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800f in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800 of Fig. 2B and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800c of Fig. 5, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800f includes both the first magnetic material layer 860 and the second magnetic material layer 860a. The first magnetic material layer 860 is disposed between the first metal pad 840 and the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, and the second magnetic material layer 860a is disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the transparent conductive layer 870.
圖9為為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖9,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800g與圖2B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800g為垂直式LED。也就是說,N型氮化物半導體層810g配置於發光半導體層820與第一金屬層840g之間,而P型氮化物半導體層830配置於發光半導體層820與第二金屬墊850之間。在此實施例中,透明導電層870配置於第二金屬墊850與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。N型氮化物半導體層810g的材料與N型氮化物半導體層810的材料相同,而第一金屬墊840g的材料與第一金屬墊840的材料相同。FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 9, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800g in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800 in Fig. 2B, and the difference is as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800g is a vertical type LED. That is, the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g is disposed between the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820 and the first metal layer 840g, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 is disposed between the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820 and the second metal pad 850. In this embodiment, the transparent conductive layer 870 is disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830. The material of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g is the same as that of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810, and the material of the first metal pad 840g is the same as that of the first metal pad 840.
在此實施例中,N型氮化物半導體層810g、發光半導體層820及P型氮化物半導體層830沿著[0001]方向成長,如圖2B所示。在此實施例中,第一磁性材料層860g之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810g的(0001)面的分佈面積與第一金屬墊840g之平行於(0001)面的面積相等。然而,在其他實施例中,第一磁性材料層860g之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810g的(0001)面的分佈面積可大於第一金屬墊840g之平行於(0001)面的面積。In this embodiment, the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g, the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 are grown in the [0001] direction as shown in FIG. 2B. In this embodiment, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860g parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g is equal to the area of the first metal pad 840g parallel to the (0001) plane. However, in other embodiments, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860g parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g may be larger than the area of the first metal pad 840g parallel to the (0001) plane.
圖10為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖10,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800h與圖3B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800a及圖9中的氮化物半導體發光元件800g相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800h為垂直式LED,而第二磁性材料層860a配置於第二金屬墊850及P型氮化物半導體層830之間。FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 10, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800h in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800a of Fig. 3B and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800g of Fig. 9, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800h is a vertical LED, and the second magnetic material layer 860a is disposed between the second metal pad 850 and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830.
圖11為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖11,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800i與圖5中的氮化物半導體發光元件800c及圖10中的氮化物半導體發光元件800h相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件800i中,透明導電層870配置於第二磁性材料層860a與P型氮化物半導體層830之間。FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 11, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800i in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800c of Fig. 5 and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800h of Fig. 10, and the differences are as follows. In the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800i of this embodiment, the transparent conductive layer 870 is disposed between the second magnetic material layer 860a and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830.
圖12為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖12,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800j與圖9中的氮化物半導體發光元件800g及圖10中的氮化物半導體發光元件800h相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800j同時包括第一磁性材料層860g與第二磁性材料層860a。第一磁性材料層860g配置於N型半導體層810g與金屬墊840g之間,而第二磁性材料層860a配置於P型氮化物半導體層830與第二金屬墊850之間。FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 12, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800j in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800g in Fig. 9 and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800h in Fig. 10, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light emitting element 800j includes both the first magnetic material layer 860g and the second magnetic material layer 860a. The first magnetic material layer 860g is disposed between the N-type semiconductor layer 810g and the metal pad 840g, and the second magnetic material layer 860a is disposed between the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 and the second metal pad 850.
圖13為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖13,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800k與圖9中的氮化物半導體發光元件800g及圖11中的氮化物半導體發光元件800i相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800k同時包括第一磁性材料層860g以及第二磁性材料層860a。第一磁性材料層860g配置於N型氮化物半導體層810g與第一金屬墊840g之間,而第二磁性材料層860a配置於透明導電層870與第二金屬墊850之間。FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 13, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800k in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800g in Fig. 9 and the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800i in Fig. 11, and the differences are as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800k includes both the first magnetic material layer 860g and the second magnetic material layer 860a. The first magnetic material layer 860g is disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g and the first metal pad 840g, and the second magnetic material layer 860a is disposed between the transparent conductive layer 870 and the second metal pad 850.
圖14為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖14,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800l與圖10中的氮化物半導體發光元件800h相似,而其差異如下。在此實施例中,氮化物半導體發光元件800l更包括一反射層880,其配置於N型氮化物半導體層810g與第一金屬墊840g之間,以反射來自發光半導體層820的光。在此實施例中,反射層880例如為反射金屬層,並具導電性。FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 14, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 8001 in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800h in Fig. 10, and the difference is as follows. In this embodiment, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 8001 further includes a reflective layer 880 disposed between the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810g and the first metal pad 840g to reflect light from the light-emitting semiconductor layer 820. In this embodiment, the reflective layer 880 is, for example, a reflective metal layer and is electrically conductive.
圖15為根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。參照圖15,此實施例中的氮化物半導體發光元件800m與圖7B中的氮化物半導體發光元件800e相似,而其差異如下。在圖7B中,第一磁性材料層860之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於第一金屬墊840之平行於(0001)面的面積,且第二磁性材料層860b之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積大於第二金屬墊850之平行於(0001)面的面積。然而,在氮化物半導體發光元件800m中,第一磁性材料層860m1之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積等於第一金屬墊840之平行於(0001)面的面積,且第二磁性材料層860m2之平行於N型氮化物半導體層810的(0001)面的分佈面積等於第二金屬墊850之平行於(0001)面的面積。FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 15, the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800m in this embodiment is similar to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800e in Fig. 7B, and the difference is as follows. In FIG. 7B, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860 parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is larger than the area of the first metal pad 840 parallel to the (0001) plane, and the second magnetic material The area of the layer 860b parallel to the (0001) plane of the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is larger than the area of the second metal pad 850 parallel to the (0001) plane. However, in the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element 800m, the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the first magnetic material layer 860m1 parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is equal to the area of the first metal pad 840 parallel to the (0001) plane. And the distribution area of the (0001) plane of the second magnetic material layer 860m2 parallel to the N-type nitride semiconductor layer 810 is equal to the area of the second metal pad 850 parallel to the (0001) plane.
圖16為曲線圖,其繪示不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件與具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率相對於操作電流之曲線圖。在圖16中,「一般」所指的曲線對應於不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物發光元件的資料。「摻雜5%的Co的ZnO」所指的曲線對應具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的資料,其中第一磁性材料層的材料為摻雜Co的ZnO,且Co在ZnO中的濃度的莫耳比例為5%。「摻雜7%的Co的ZnO」所指的曲線對應至具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的資料,其中第一磁性材料層的材料為摻雜Co的ZnO,且Co在ZnO中的濃度的莫耳比例為7%。圖16顯示具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率較不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率高,並顯示當摻雜濃度越高時,氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率越高。Fig. 16 is a graph showing a graph of optical power versus operating current of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer and a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having a first magnetic material layer. In Fig. 16, the curve referred to as "general" corresponds to the material of the nitride light-emitting element which does not have any magnetic material layer. The curve referred to as "ZnO doped with 5% Co" corresponds to a material of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device having a first magnetic material layer, wherein the material of the first magnetic material layer is Co-doped ZnO, and Co is in ZnO. The molar ratio of the concentration is 5%. The curve referred to as "ZnO doped with 7% of Co" corresponds to a material of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device having a first magnetic material layer in which a material of the first magnetic material layer is Co-doped ZnO, and Co is in ZnO. The molar ratio of the concentration in the medium is 7%. 16 shows that the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having the first magnetic material layer is higher than that of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer, and shows that the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element is higher as the doping concentration is higher. The higher the optical power.
圖17A至圖17C繪示圖2A中的第一金屬墊、第二金屬墊及P型氮化物半導體層的形狀的其他變化。參照圖2A及圖17A至圖17C,第一金屬墊840、第二金屬墊850、及P型氮化物半導體層830的形狀不限於圖2A所繪示。在其他實施例中,分別繪示於圖17A、圖17B及圖17C中的氮化物半導體發光元件800n、800p、800q中的第一金屬墊840n、840p、840q、第二金屬墊850n、850p、850q及P型氮化物半導體層830n、830p、830q可具有其他不同形狀。在圖2A到圖8以及圖15的實施例中,第一金屬墊840、第二金屬墊850及P型氮化物半導體層830可改變為第一金屬墊840n、840p或840q、第二金屬墊850n、850p或850q及P型氮化物半導體層830n、830p或830q的形狀或其他適合的形狀,而第一磁性材料層及第二磁性材料層的形狀也可根據以上改變的形狀而改變。17A to 17C illustrate other variations of the shapes of the first metal pad, the second metal pad, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer in FIG. 2A. Referring to FIGS. 2A and 17A to 17C, the shapes of the first metal pad 840, the second metal pad 850, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 are not limited to those illustrated in FIG. 2A. In other embodiments, the first metal pads 840n, 840p, 840q, the second metal pads 850n, 850p, respectively, among the nitride semiconductor light-emitting elements 800n, 800p, 800q in FIGS. 17A, 17B and 17C, The 850q and P-type nitride semiconductor layers 830n, 830p, 830q may have other different shapes. In the embodiment of FIG. 2A to FIG. 8 and FIG. 15, the first metal pad 840, the second metal pad 850, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer 830 may be changed to the first metal pad 840n, 840p or 840q, and the second metal pad. The shape of the 850n, 850p or 850q and P-type nitride semiconductor layers 830n, 830p or 830q or other suitable shape, and the shapes of the first magnetic material layer and the second magnetic material layer may also be changed according to the above changed shape.
圖18展示不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件與具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率。參照圖17A至圖17C與圖18,「標準800n」、「標準800p」、「標準800q」所指的資料各自對應不具任何磁性材料層且形狀如圖17A、圖17B、及圖17C所示的氮化物半導體發光元件的資料。此外,「摻雜Co的ZnO 800n」、「摻雜Co的ZnO 800p」及「摻雜Co的ZnO 800q」所指的資料各自對應形狀如圖17A、圖17B、及圖17C所示且具有材料為摻雜Co的ZnO的第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的資料。「LED編號」代表具有不同序號的相同種類的氮化物半導體發光元件,而「功率(瓦)」代表氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率。圖18展示具有磁性材料層氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率高於不具磁性材料層氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率。Figure 18 shows the optical power of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer and a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having a first magnetic material layer. Referring to FIGS. 17A to 17C and FIG. 18, the materials referred to by "Standard 800n", "Standard 800p", and "Standard 800q" correspond to each other without any magnetic material layer and have the shape as shown in FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C. Information on nitride semiconductor light-emitting elements. In addition, the materials referred to as "Co-doped ZnO 800n", "Co-doped ZnO 800p", and "Co-doped ZnO 800q" have corresponding shapes as shown in FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C and have materials. A material for a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element of a first magnetic material layer of Co-doped ZnO. The "LED number" represents the same type of nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having different numbers, and "power (watt)" represents the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element. 18 shows that the optical power of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having a magnetic material layer is higher than that of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer.
圖19展示LED編號1-15的平均光功率,其亦考量Co在ZnO中的摻雜濃度。在圖19中,「摻雜5%的Co的ZnO」及「摻雜7%的Co的ZnO」所指的資料各自對應具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件,其中Co在ZnO中的摻雜濃度各自為5%或7%。圖19顯示相對於不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件,具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的最大增加可甚至到達例如約20%。Figure 19 shows the average optical power of LED numbers 1-15, which also considers the doping concentration of Co in ZnO. In FIG. 19, the materials referred to as "ZnO doped with 5% Co" and "ZnO doped with 7% Co" each correspond to a nitride semiconductor light-emitting device having a first magnetic material layer in which Co is in ZnO. The doping concentrations are each 5% or 7%. 19 shows that the maximum increase of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having the first magnetic material layer may reach, for example, about 20% with respect to the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer.
圖20為根據例示性實施例的發光元件的剖面圖。參照圖20,以標準具有垂直式結構的LED來說,本實施例的發光元件500a為垂直式LED,其包括發光晶片510及磁性材料(例如:磁性基座520)。磁性基座520配置於發光晶片510旁。在此實施例中,發光晶片510藉由環氧化合物(epoxy)、金屬接合、晶圓接合、磊晶內嵌(epitaxy embedding)或塗佈製程配置於磁性基座520上。FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting element according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to FIG. 20, in the case of an LED having a vertical structure, the light-emitting element 500a of the present embodiment is a vertical LED including a light-emitting chip 510 and a magnetic material (for example, a magnetic base 520). The magnetic pedestal 520 is disposed beside the luminescent wafer 510. In this embodiment, the light-emitting wafer 510 is disposed on the magnetic base 520 by an epoxy, metal bonding, wafer bonding, epitaxy embedding or coating process.
發光晶片510由上至下包括第一電極511、第一摻雜層512、主動層513(例如:發光半導體層)、第二摻雜層514、基板515及第二電極516,其中第一摻雜層512、主動層513及第二摻雜層514形成發光堆疊層(也就是半導體堆疊結構),並配置於基板515上。第一電極511配置於第一摻雜層512上並電性耦合至第一摻雜層512,而第二電極516配置於基板515下並電性耦合至第二摻雜層514,以形成垂直式LED結構。主動層513配置於第一電極511及第二電極516之間,並在電流通過時產生光。The light emitting wafer 510 includes a first electrode 511, a first doping layer 512, an active layer 513 (eg, a light emitting semiconductor layer), a second doping layer 514, a substrate 515, and a second electrode 516 from top to bottom, wherein the first doping The impurity layer 512, the active layer 513, and the second doping layer 514 form a light-emitting stacked layer (that is, a semiconductor stacked structure) and are disposed on the substrate 515. The first electrode 511 is disposed on the first doped layer 512 and electrically coupled to the first doped layer 512, and the second electrode 516 is disposed under the substrate 515 and electrically coupled to the second doped layer 514 to form a vertical LED structure. The active layer 513 is disposed between the first electrode 511 and the second electrode 516 and generates light when a current passes.
在此實施例中,發光元件500a更進一步包括第一磁性材料層860g(如圖9所示的第一磁性材料層860g)及第二磁性材料層860b(如圖4B所示的第二磁性材料層860b),其中第一磁性材料層860g配置於第二電極516與基板515之間,而第二磁性材料層860b配置於第一電極511及第一摻雜層512之間。由於以上實施例所述之理由,第一磁性材料層860g與第二磁性材料層860b的光效率會增加發光元件500a的光效率。在其他的實施例中,發光元件500a可包括第一磁性材料層860,但不包括第二磁性材料層860b。或者,發光元件500a可包括第二磁性材料層860b而不包括第一磁性材料層860。In this embodiment, the light emitting element 500a further includes a first magnetic material layer 860g (the first magnetic material layer 860g as shown in FIG. 9) and a second magnetic material layer 860b (the second magnetic material as shown in FIG. 4B). The layer 860b), wherein the first magnetic material layer 860g is disposed between the second electrode 516 and the substrate 515, and the second magnetic material layer 860b is disposed between the first electrode 511 and the first doping layer 512. For the reasons described in the above embodiments, the light efficiency of the first magnetic material layer 860g and the second magnetic material layer 860b increases the light efficiency of the light-emitting element 500a. In other embodiments, the light emitting element 500a can include a first magnetic material layer 860, but does not include a second magnetic material layer 860b. Alternatively, the light emitting element 500a may include the second magnetic material layer 860b without including the first magnetic material layer 860.
此外,磁性基座520引發的磁場施於發光晶片510上,藉以使發光晶片510中的電流密度的主要分布從第一電極511與第二電極516之間的區域移至光出射平面下的區域,以加強電流均勻性,並增加發光元件500a的整體亮度。In addition, a magnetic field induced by the magnetic pedestal 520 is applied to the luminescent wafer 510, whereby the main distribution of the current density in the luminescent wafer 510 is moved from the region between the first electrode 511 and the second electrode 516 to the region under the light exiting plane. To enhance current uniformity and increase the overall brightness of the light-emitting element 500a.
在此實施例中,磁性基座520並非配置於電流的傳導路徑上,其中傳導路徑通過第一摻雜層512、主動層513及第二摻雜層514。此電流造成發光晶片510發光,且此電流並未通過磁性基座520。更精確地說,發光元件500a可包括絕緣層502及電路層504。絕緣層502配置於發光晶片510及磁性基座520之間,以絕緣發光晶片510與磁性基座520。電路層504配置於絕緣層502上,其中絕緣層502絕緣電路層504及磁性基座520。電路層504包括第一電路504a及第二電路504b。第一電路504a與第一摻雜層512電性連接,而第二電路504b與第二摻雜層514電性連接。在此實施例中,是以具有兩個電路的電路層504為例,但本揭露不限於此。在其他實施例中,電路層504的電路的數量可根據發光元件500a的尺寸或其他需求而調整。In this embodiment, the magnetic pedestal 520 is not disposed on the conduction path of the current, wherein the conductive path passes through the first doped layer 512, the active layer 513, and the second doped layer 514. This current causes the illuminating wafer 510 to illuminate and this current does not pass through the magnetic pedestal 520. More precisely, the light emitting element 500a may include an insulating layer 502 and a circuit layer 504. The insulating layer 502 is disposed between the light emitting chip 510 and the magnetic base 520 to insulate the light emitting chip 510 from the magnetic base 520. The circuit layer 504 is disposed on the insulating layer 502, wherein the insulating layer 502 insulates the circuit layer 504 and the magnetic base 520. The circuit layer 504 includes a first circuit 504a and a second circuit 504b. The first circuit 504a is electrically connected to the first doping layer 512, and the second circuit 504b is electrically connected to the second doping layer 514. In this embodiment, the circuit layer 504 having two circuits is taken as an example, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the number of circuits of circuit layer 504 can be adjusted depending on the size of light-emitting element 500a or other needs.
在此實施例中,第一電極511及第二電極516分別配置於半導體堆疊結構的相對兩側,而發光元件500a更包括與第一電極511及第一電路504a連接的接合線506。接合線506的材料例如為金(Au)、金錫合金(AuSn)、鉛錫合金(PbSn)或其他適合的金屬。此外,第一摻雜層512及第二摻雜層514各自為N型半導體層及P型半導體層,或各自為P型半導體層及N型半導體層。當第一摻雜層512及第二摻雜層514各自為N型半導體層及P型半導體層時,造成主動層513發光的電流的路徑通過第二電路504b、第二電極516、基板515、第二摻雜層514、主動層513、第一摻雜層512、第一電極511、接合線506及第一電路504a,且因為絕緣層502,電流不通過磁性基座520。In this embodiment, the first electrode 511 and the second electrode 516 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the semiconductor stacked structure, and the light emitting element 500a further includes a bonding wire 506 connected to the first electrode 511 and the first circuit 504a. The material of the bonding wire 506 is, for example, gold (Au), gold-tin alloy (AuSn), lead-tin alloy (PbSn), or other suitable metal. Further, each of the first doping layer 512 and the second doping layer 514 is an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer, or each is a P-type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. When the first doped layer 512 and the second doped layer 514 are each an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer, the path of the current causing the active layer 513 to emit light passes through the second circuit 504b, the second electrode 516, the substrate 515, The second doping layer 514, the active layer 513, the first doping layer 512, the first electrode 511, the bonding wires 506, and the first circuit 504a, and because of the insulating layer 502, current does not pass through the magnetic pedestal 520.
在此實施例中,磁性基座520的厚度T大於1微米,而發光元件500a的膜層及構件在圖20中並未依比例繪示。精確地說,磁性基座520的厚度T可大於發光晶片510的厚度。此外,在此實施例中,磁性基座520並未與半導體堆疊結構直接接觸。例如,有絕緣層502配置於磁性基座520與半導體堆疊結構之間。In this embodiment, the thickness T of the magnetic base 520 is greater than 1 micrometer, and the film layers and members of the light-emitting element 500a are not shown to scale in FIG. Precisely, the thickness T of the magnetic pedestal 520 can be greater than the thickness of the luminescent wafer 510. Moreover, in this embodiment, the magnetic pedestal 520 is not in direct contact with the semiconductor stack structure. For example, an insulating layer 502 is disposed between the magnetic pedestal 520 and the semiconductor stacked structure.
在此實施例中,磁性基座520具有大於第一電極511及第二電極516的尺寸。例如,磁性基座520在與主動層513平行的方向的面積大於第一電極506在與主動層513平行的方向的面積,也大於第二電極516在與主動層513平行的方向的面積。In this embodiment, the magnetic base 520 has a larger size than the first electrode 511 and the second electrode 516. For example, the area of the magnetic pedestal 520 in the direction parallel to the active layer 513 is larger than the area of the first electrode 506 in the direction parallel to the active layer 513, and larger than the area of the second electrode 516 in the direction parallel to the active layer 513.
在其他實施例中,阻擋層配置於第一電極511及第一摻雜層512之間以阻擋第一電極511與第二摻雜層512之間的部分電性連接。在另一實施例中,隔離層進一步配置於基板515及磁性基座520之間,如先前實驗所述。在另一實施例中,鏡面層也可進一步配置於基板515與第二電極516之間,以反射來自主動層513的光。在其他實施例中,鏡面層也可配置於第二摻雜層514與基板515之間或第二電極516與磁性基座520之間以反射光,但不限於此。在另一實施例中,製造粗糙圖案於第一摻雜層512的上表面上以增加第一摻雜層512的表面反射率。此外,可製造粗糙圖案於基板515的上表面上(或第二摻雜層514的下表面上),或製造粗糙圖案於第二電極的上表面上(或基板515的下表面上)。In other embodiments, the barrier layer is disposed between the first electrode 511 and the first doping layer 512 to block a portion of the electrical connection between the first electrode 511 and the second doping layer 512. In another embodiment, the isolation layer is further disposed between the substrate 515 and the magnetic pedestal 520 as described in previous experiments. In another embodiment, the mirror layer may be further disposed between the substrate 515 and the second electrode 516 to reflect light from the active layer 513. In other embodiments, the mirror layer may also be disposed between the second doped layer 514 and the substrate 515 or between the second electrode 516 and the magnetic pedestal 520 to reflect light, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, a rough pattern is formed on the upper surface of the first doped layer 512 to increase the surface reflectivity of the first doped layer 512. Further, a rough pattern may be fabricated on the upper surface of the substrate 515 (or on the lower surface of the second doped layer 514), or a rough pattern may be formed on the upper surface of the second electrode (or on the lower surface of the substrate 515).
圖21為剖面圖,其為根據本揭露的另一實施例繪示發光元件的結構的示意圖。在圖21中,發光結構可包括配置於基板2252上的基礎結構2264。此基礎結構2264可包括例如下摻雜堆疊層2254、主動層2256及上摻雜堆疊層2258。在此,下摻雜堆疊層2254或上摻雜堆疊層2258可具有不同的導電態。然而,根據操作電壓,下摻雜堆疊層2254或上摻雜堆疊層2258可為P型或N型。此外,由於例如電極與摻雜的半導體材料之間相對不佳的接觸特性,也可加入例如透明導電層(TCL)2260。此外,為了在發光區域中有較佳的發光表現,可例如在TCL 2260上或上摻雜堆疊層2258上形成粗糙表面2262。實際上,粗糙表面2262可根據發光方向形成於任何適合的表面。兩個分別配置於下摻雜堆疊層2254及上摻雜堆疊層2258的電極2266及2268位於發光結構的同一側上,這樣的結構也稱作水平式發光元件。在此水平設計中,在上摻雜堆疊層2258或甚至TCL 2260(若TCL被加入的話)中包括一個驅動電流的水平分量。特別地說,基礎結構2264採用薄膜設計以降低厚度,而使得驅動電流的水平分量相對較大。FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a light-emitting element according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 21, the light emitting structure can include a base structure 2264 disposed on the substrate 2252. This base structure 2264 can include, for example, a lower doped stacked layer 2254, an active layer 2256, and an upper doped stacked layer 2258. Here, the lower doped stacked layer 2254 or the upper doped stacked layer 2258 may have different conductive states. However, depending on the operating voltage, the lower doped stacked layer 2254 or the upper doped stacked layer 2258 may be P-type or N-type. In addition, a transparent conductive layer (TCL) 2260 may also be added due to, for example, relatively poor contact characteristics between the electrode and the doped semiconductor material. Furthermore, for better illumination performance in the illumination region, a rough surface 2262 can be formed, for example, on the TCL 2260 or on the upper doped stacked layer 2258. In fact, the rough surface 2262 can be formed on any suitable surface depending on the direction of illumination. Two electrodes 2266 and 2268 respectively disposed on the lower doped stacked layer 2254 and the upper doped stacked layer 2258 are located on the same side of the light emitting structure, and such a structure is also referred to as a horizontal light emitting element. In this horizontal design, a horizontal component of the drive current is included in the upper doped stacked layer 2258 or even the TCL 2260 (if the TCL is added). In particular, the base structure 2264 employs a thin film design to reduce the thickness such that the horizontal component of the drive current is relatively large.
本揭露另外加入磁源層2250,其配置於基板2252的另一側。在本實施例中,基板2252例如為絕緣基板。磁源層2250用於產生磁場,以根據圖2B的機制重新分佈上摻雜堆疊層2258中的水平分量的電流密度。磁源層2250可例如為人工鐵磁性層,其磁化以提供實質上與發光區域2270垂直的磁場,藉以重新分佈水平分量的電流密度。電極2266及2268的所在位置依照欲產生的磁場而設定。可理解磁源層2250被用於產生想要的磁場以使驅動電流偏移,而也可實施任何適當修改過的設計。磁源層2250也可作為另一個基板。舉例而言,甚至磁源層2250可作為沒有任何物理接觸的外部結構或單元。也就是說,磁源層2250可為施加磁場的外部單元或發光結構中的整合結構層。The present disclosure additionally adds a magnetic source layer 2250 disposed on the other side of the substrate 2252. In the present embodiment, the substrate 2252 is, for example, an insulating substrate. Magnetic source layer 2250 is used to generate a magnetic field to redistribute the current density of the horizontal components in the doped stacked layer 2258 in accordance with the mechanism of FIG. 2B. The magnetic source layer 2250 can be, for example, an artificial ferromagnetic layer that is magnetized to provide a magnetic field that is substantially perpendicular to the illuminating region 2270, thereby redistributing the current density of the horizontal component. The positions of the electrodes 2266 and 2268 are set in accordance with the magnetic field to be generated. It is understood that the magnetic source layer 2250 is used to generate a desired magnetic field to shift the drive current, and any suitably modified design can be implemented. The magnetic source layer 2250 can also serve as another substrate. For example, even the magnetic source layer 2250 can function as an external structure or unit without any physical contact. That is, the magnetic source layer 2250 can be an external unit to which a magnetic field is applied or an integrated structural layer in the light emitting structure.
在此實施例中,發光結構更包括作為圖2B中所示的第一磁性材料層860的第一磁性材料層860及作為圖4B中所示的第二磁性材料層860b的第二磁性材料層860b,其中第一磁性材料層860配置於電極2266與下摻雜堆疊層2254之間,而第二磁性材料層860b配置於電極2268與上摻雜堆疊層2258之間。由於在以上實施例中所述的理由,第一磁性材料層860及第二磁性材料層860b增加了發光結構的光效率。在其他實施例中,發光結構可包括第一磁性材料層860但不包括第二磁性材料層860b。或者,發光結構可包括第二磁性材料層860b但不包括第一磁性材料層860。In this embodiment, the light emitting structure further includes a first magnetic material layer 860 as the first magnetic material layer 860 shown in FIG. 2B and a second magnetic material layer as the second magnetic material layer 860b shown in FIG. 4B. 860b, wherein the first magnetic material layer 860 is disposed between the electrode 2266 and the lower doped stacked layer 2254, and the second magnetic material layer 860b is disposed between the electrode 2268 and the upper doped stacked layer 2258. The first magnetic material layer 860 and the second magnetic material layer 860b increase the light efficiency of the light emitting structure for the reasons described in the above embodiments. In other embodiments, the light emitting structure can include a first magnetic material layer 860 but no second magnetic material layer 860b. Alternatively, the light emitting structure may include the second magnetic material layer 860b but does not include the first magnetic material layer 860.
根據相同的機制概念,可在基板2252與下摻雜堆疊層2254之間形成反射層,或在磁源層2250與基板2252之間形成反射層。例如,反射層可為金屬層或以其他方式形成反射性質。在另一實施例中,以上反射層更可以被例如絕緣層、薄化的基板或薄化的反射層取代。According to the same mechanism concept, a reflective layer may be formed between the substrate 2252 and the lower doped stacked layer 2254, or a reflective layer may be formed between the magnetic source layer 2250 and the substrate 2252. For example, the reflective layer can be a metal layer or otherwise form reflective properties. In another embodiment, the above reflective layer may be replaced by, for example, an insulating layer, a thinned substrate, or a thinned reflective layer.
在前述的實施例中,磁源層2250配置於底部。然而磁源層2250亦可配置於上側。由於發光結構的上側的表面層通常非平面,磁源層可藉由例如封裝方式實施。In the foregoing embodiment, the magnetic source layer 2250 is disposed at the bottom. However, the magnetic source layer 2250 may also be disposed on the upper side. Since the surface layer on the upper side of the light emitting structure is generally non-planar, the magnetic source layer can be implemented by, for example, a package.
在其他實施例中,發光結構也可包括上述的阻擋層及上述的隔離層之至少其中之一。In other embodiments, the light emitting structure may also include at least one of the barrier layer described above and the isolation layer described above.
綜上所述,在根據例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件中,由於電流流經磁性材料層,氮化物半導體發光元件的光效率得以增加。此外,磁性材料層可降低電流群聚(current crowding),藉以增加氮化物半導體發光元件的內部量子效率及壽命。As described above, in the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element according to the exemplary embodiment, the light efficiency of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element is increased due to the current flowing through the magnetic material layer. In addition, the magnetic material layer can reduce current crowding, thereby increasing the internal quantum efficiency and lifetime of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element.
本領域中具通常知識者將顯見在不脫離本揭露的精神或範圍的情況下,可做出各種潤飾及更動。鑑於以上,本揭露想要涵蓋落入以下申請專利範圍內及其均等範圍內的潤飾與更動。It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. In view of the above, the disclosure is intended to cover modifications and modifications that fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
500a、1300a...發光元件500a, 1300a. . . Light-emitting element
502...絕緣層502. . . Insulation
504...電路層504. . . Circuit layer
504a...第一電路504a. . . First circuit
504b...第二電路504b. . . Second circuit
506...接合線506. . . Bonding wire
510、1310...發光晶片510, 1310. . . Light emitting chip
511、1311...第一電極511, 1311. . . First electrode
512、1312...第一摻雜層512, 1312. . . First doped layer
513、1313、2256...主動層513, 1313, 2256. . . Active layer
514、1314...第二摻雜層514, 1314. . . Second doped layer
515、2252...基板515, 2252. . . Substrate
516、1315...第二電極516, 1315. . . Second electrode
520...磁性基座520. . . Magnetic base
800、800a至800q...氮化物半導體發光元件800, 800a to 800q. . . Nitride semiconductor light-emitting element
810、810g...N型氮化物半導體層810, 810g. . . N-type nitride semiconductor layer
820...發光半導體層820. . . Light emitting semiconductor layer
830、830n至800q...P型氮化物半導體層830, 830n to 800q. . . P-type nitride semiconductor layer
840、840g、840n至840q...第一金屬墊840, 840g, 840n to 840q. . . First metal pad
842...接合部842. . . Joint
844...指狀部844. . . Finger
850、850n至850q...第二金屬墊850, 850n to 850q. . . Second metal pad
860、860g、860m1...第一磁性材料層860, 860g, 860m1. . . First magnetic material layer
860a、860b、860m2...第二磁性材料層860a, 860b, 860m2. . . Second magnetic material layer
870...透明導電層870. . . Transparent conductive layer
880...反射層880. . . Reflective layer
1302...發光表面1302. . . Luminous surface
1320、1330、1340...磁性材料1320, 1330, 1340. . . Magnetic material
2250...磁源層2250. . . Magnetic source layer
2254...下摻雜堆疊層2254. . . Underdoped stacked layer
2258...上摻雜堆疊層2258. . . Top doped stack
2260...透明導電層2260. . . Transparent conductive layer
2262...粗糙表面2262. . . Rough surface
2264...基礎結構2264. . . basicly construct
2266、2268...電極2266, 2268. . . electrode
2270...發光區域2270. . . Luminous area
B...光B. . . Light
(0001)...面(0001). . . surface
[0001]...方向[0001]. . . direction
圖1(a)至圖1(c)為根據本揭露的實施例繪示的發光元件的結構的剖面圖。1(a) to 1(c) are cross-sectional views showing the structure of a light-emitting element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
圖2A是根據一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖。2A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, according to an exemplary embodiment.
圖2B是圖2A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線I-I的剖面示意圖。2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of FIG. 2A taken along line I-I.
圖3A是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖。FIG. 3A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖3B是圖3A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線II-II的剖面示意圖。3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of FIG. 3A taken along line II-II.
圖4A是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖。FIG. 4A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖4B是圖4A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線III-III的剖面示意圖。4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of FIG. 4A along line III-III.
圖5是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖6A是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖。FIG. 6A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖6B是圖6A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線IV-IV的剖面示意圖。Figure 6B is a cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of Figure 6A taken along line IV-IV.
圖7A是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的俯視示意圖。FIG. 7A is a top plan view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖7B是圖7A中的氮化物半導體發光元件沿著線V-V的剖面示意圖。Fig. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the nitride semiconductor light-emitting device of Fig. 7A taken along line V-V.
圖8是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖9是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖10是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖11是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖12是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖13是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖14是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖15是根據另一例示性實施例的氮化物半導體發光元件的剖面示意圖。FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a nitride semiconductor light emitting element according to another exemplary embodiment.
圖16是曲線圖,其繪示不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件與具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率相對於操作電流之曲線圖。Figure 16 is a graph showing a graph of optical power versus operating current for a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer and a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having a first magnetic material layer.
圖17A至圖17C展示圖2A中的第一金屬墊、第二金屬墊及P型氮化物半導體層的形狀的其他變化。17A to 17C show other variations of the shapes of the first metal pad, the second metal pad, and the P-type nitride semiconductor layer in FIG. 2A.
圖18展示不具任何磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件與具有第一磁性材料層的氮化物半導體發光元件的光功率。Figure 18 shows the optical power of a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having no magnetic material layer and a nitride semiconductor light-emitting element having a first magnetic material layer.
圖19展示LED編號1至15的平均光功率,其亦考量Co在ZnO中的摻雜濃度。Figure 19 shows the average optical power of LED numbers 1 through 15, which also takes into account the doping concentration of Co in ZnO.
圖20是根據一例示性實施例的發光元件的剖面圖。20 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting element, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
圖21是剖面圖,其根據本揭露的另一實施例繪示發光元件的結構的示意圖。21 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic structure of a light-emitting element according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
800...氮化物半導體發光元件800. . . Nitride semiconductor light-emitting element
810...N型氮化物半導體層810. . . N-type nitride semiconductor layer
820...發光半導體層820. . . Light emitting semiconductor layer
830...P型氮化物半導體層830. . . P-type nitride semiconductor layer
840...第一金屬墊840. . . First metal pad
850...第二金屬墊850. . . Second metal pad
860...第一磁性材料層860. . . First magnetic material layer
870...透明導電層870. . . Transparent conductive layer
[0001]...方向[0001]. . . direction
Claims (10)
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201210174858.0A CN103187502B (en) | 2011-12-29 | 2012-05-30 | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US13/339,388 US8536614B2 (en) | 2008-01-11 | 2011-12-29 | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device with magnetic film |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| TW201327912A true TW201327912A (en) | 2013-07-01 |
| TWI483423B TWI483423B (en) | 2015-05-01 |
Family
ID=49225244
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TW100149878A TWI483423B (en) | 2011-12-29 | 2011-12-30 | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| TW (1) | TWI483423B (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWI572061B (en) * | 2014-12-10 | 2017-02-21 | 財團法人工業技術研究院 | Semiconductor light emitting structure |
| US12289806B2 (en) | 2020-10-30 | 2025-04-29 | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | Electroluminescent ceramic materials |
| TWI901814B (en) * | 2021-01-28 | 2025-10-21 | 日商牛尾電機股份有限公司 | Nitride semiconductor light-emitting device |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7928463B2 (en) * | 2008-01-11 | 2011-04-19 | Industrial Technology Research Institute | Light emitting device |
| GB2460666A (en) * | 2008-06-04 | 2009-12-09 | Sharp Kk | Exciton spin control in AlGaInN quantum dots |
| DE102010025408A1 (en) * | 2009-07-06 | 2011-01-13 | Luk Lamellen Und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs Kg | Double coupling |
-
2011
- 2011-12-30 TW TW100149878A patent/TWI483423B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWI572061B (en) * | 2014-12-10 | 2017-02-21 | 財團法人工業技術研究院 | Semiconductor light emitting structure |
| US12289806B2 (en) | 2020-10-30 | 2025-04-29 | Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH | Electroluminescent ceramic materials |
| TWI901814B (en) * | 2021-01-28 | 2025-10-21 | 日商牛尾電機股份有限公司 | Nitride semiconductor light-emitting device |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| TWI483423B (en) | 2015-05-01 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US8536614B2 (en) | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device with magnetic film | |
| JP5564129B2 (en) | Light emitting device in a magnetic field | |
| CN101263610B (en) | Light emitting device having vertically stacked light emitting diodes | |
| US8779425B2 (en) | Light emitting device, light emitting device package, and lighting system including the same | |
| TWI353071B (en) | Light emitting diode with high electrostatic disch | |
| US20120153330A1 (en) | Light emitting device and method of manufacturing thereof | |
| JP2003258315A (en) | Light emitting diode mounting structure with anti-static diode | |
| TW201428996A (en) | Light-emitting element | |
| CN103187502B (en) | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device | |
| US20130015465A1 (en) | Nitride semiconductor light-emitting device | |
| WO2010003386A2 (en) | Light-emitting device and packaging structure thereof | |
| TW200937610A (en) | Radiation-emitting device | |
| TWI483423B (en) | Nitride semiconductor light emitting device | |
| CN101409318B (en) | Method for manufacturing light emitting diode chip | |
| TW201308672A (en) | Photoelectric element and method of manufacturing same | |
| US8502259B2 (en) | Light emitting device | |
| CN110957409B (en) | Light emitting diode epitaxial wafer, light emitting diode module and manufacturing method thereof | |
| CN108807633B (en) | light-emitting element | |
| CN103117332B (en) | Photoelectric components | |
| TW201832356A (en) | Light-emitting diode | |
| TW201719929A (en) | Packaging structure of light emitting diode capable of reducing mobility of electrons without effecting voltage and improving optical output power of a light emitting diode | |
| CN118431364A (en) | Light emitting diodes and light emitting devices | |
| CN100433381C (en) | Flip chip type light emitting diode packaging structure and light emitting diode chip | |
| TWI605614B (en) | A light-emitting element with multiple light-emitting stacked layers | |
| CN117525231A (en) | A kind of light-emitting diode and light-emitting device |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM4A | Annulment or lapse of patent due to non-payment of fees |