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Nitride semiconductor light emitting device

US8455917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2011
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/812
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, in a nitride semiconductor light emitting device, a first clad layer includes an n-type nitride semiconductor. An active layer is formed on the first clad layer, and includes an In-containing nitride semiconductor. A GaN layer is formed on the active layer. A first AlGaN layer is formed on the GaN layer, and has a first Al composition ratio. A p-type second AlGaN layer is formed on the first AlGaN layer, has a second Al composition ratio higher than the first Al composition ratio, and contains a larger amount of Mg than the GaN layer and the first AlGaN layer. A second clad layer is formed on the second AlGaN layer, and includes a p-type nitride semiconductor.

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