Contact-geometry engineering in a circular light-emitting diode (LED) for improved electrical and optical performances

Yun Soo Park, Hwan Gi Lee, Chung Mo Yang, Dong Seok Kim, Jin Hyuk Bae, Seongjae Cho, Jung Hee Lee, In Man Kang

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Abstract

GaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on circular mesa structure are fabricated and their electrical and optical characterizations are performed. The uniform current flow in the circular LED (C-LED) was conducted in the radial direction, from the n-type GaN island electrode at the center to the p-type GaN ring electrode around the perimeter. The symmetric electrode structuring substantially improved the electrical and optical performances. The operating voltage for C-LED at a reference current (100 mA) was 20.9% lower than that of a conventionally structured LED (CV-LED). Also, C-LED showed 19.4% higher optical output power than CV-LED.

Original languageEnglish
Article number015006
JournalSemiconductor Science and Technology
Volume28
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2013

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