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P-type layer for a III-nitride light emitting device

US7906357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2006
Grant dateMar 15, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8312

Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes a light emitting region, a p-type region disposed on a first side of the light emitting region, and an n-type region disposed on a second side of the light emitting region. At least 10% of a thickness of the semiconductor structure on the first side of the light emitting region comprises indium. Some examples of such a semiconductor light emitting device may be formed by growing an n-type region, growing a p-type region, and growing a light emitting layer disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region. The difference in temperature between the growth temperature of a part of the n-type region and the growth temperature of a part of the p-type region is at least 140° C.

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