High output small area group III nitride LED
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CREE HUIZHOU SOLID STATE LIGHTING
- Publication Date
- 2007-08-29
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to light emitting diodes (LEDs), and more particularly to LEDs formed from active portions of group III nitrides on silicon carbide substrates. Background technique lighting technology
[0002] Lighting devices for many applications can be divided into several broad categories. Incandescent lighting is produced by heating a metal filament, usually by passing an electric current through it. The heated filament emits light. Home and other indoor lighting typically utilizes incandescent lighting. "Halogen" lighting works on the same general principle, but with greater efficiency. Fluorescence is produced by exciting (usually mercury-containing) vapors by an applied potential difference. Photons emitted by the excited vapor emit visible light after being incident on the phosphor. Fluorescence is also prevalent in homes, offices, and various other applications. led
[0003] Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are p-n junc...