Radiation-emitting and/or -receiving semiconductor component and method for the patterned application of a contact to a semiconductor body

US7592194B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Christoph Jonda · Regenstauf, DE
• Ulrich Zehnder · Regensburg, DE
• Uwe Strauss · Bad Abbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2009
• Expiry date: May 2, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10H20/032

Abstract

A radiation-emitting and/or -receiving semiconductor component comprising a semiconductor body (1), which has an active zone (2) provided for radiation generation or for radiation reception, a lateral main direction of extent and a main area, and also a protective layer (6) arranged on the main area and a contact (5) arranged on the main area, the protective layer (6) being spaced apart from the contact in the lateral direction. A method for the application of a contact to a semiconductor body (1) is also disclosed.