Optoelectronic semiconductor chip and method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip

The semiconductor chip design addresses inefficiencies by using a reflective layer and connection layers to redirect radiation and distribute current homogeneously, enhancing emission quality and reducing short circuits.

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DE102008034708
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2008-07-25
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2026-05-28
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2028-07-25

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Abstract

Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) with - a sequence of semiconductor layers (10) comprising a first semiconductor region (11), a second semiconductor region (13) and an active zone (12) arranged between the first and the second semiconductor region (11, 13) for generating electromagnetic radiation, - a first and a second connection layer (2, 3) which are arranged on one side of the first semiconductor region (11) facing away from the active zone (12), - at least one breakthrough (5) extending from the first semiconductor region (11) through the active region (12) towards the second semiconductor region (13) and lined by the second termination layer (3), and - a reflective layer (4) that at least partially covers several side surfaces (17) of the semiconductor layer sequence (10) on the chip flanks, wherein - the reflective layer (4) is electrically connected to the second connection layer (3).
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[0001] The invention relates to an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip.

[0002] The publication DE 10 2007 019 776 A1 relates to an optoelectronic component and a method for manufacturing a plurality of optoelectronic components.

[0003] Document US 2003 / 0 230 754 A1 concerns a contacting scheme for light-emitting semiconductor flip-chip devices with large and small areas.

[0004] DE 10 2007 022 947 A1 discloses an optoelectronic semiconductor body and a method for manufacturing one.

[0005] The task to be solved here is to specify an optoelectronic semiconductor chip with improved efficiency.

[0006] This problem is solved by an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and by a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip according to claims 1 and 10.

[0007] Embodiments and further developments of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip or the method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip are specified in the respective dependent claims.

[0008] The optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises a sequence of semiconductor layers with a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, and an active zone located between the first and second semiconductor regions for generating electromagnetic radiation, as well as a first and a second connection layer located on the side of the first semiconductor region facing away from the active zone. Furthermore, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip has at least one breakthrough extending from the first semiconductor region through the active zone towards the second semiconductor region, which is lined by the second connection layer, and a reflective layer that at least partially covers several facets of the semiconductor layer sequence on the chip flanks.

[0009] The first and second connection layers are arranged essentially on the same side of the semiconductor layer sequence, preferably overlapping at least partially laterally. In particular, the two connection layers are arranged essentially on one side of the semiconductor layer sequence opposite the radiation output side. On the radiation output side, the semiconductor layer sequence is thus advantageously free of electrical contact points such as bond pads. This reduces the risk of shadowing and / or absorption of some of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the active zone during operation by the contact points.

[0010] The reflective layer is designed to reduce radiation emission at the chip edges by reflecting the incident radiation back into the semiconductor layer sequence. The radiation exits the semiconductor chip or semiconductor layer sequence primarily on the radiation output side. The side surfaces that are at least partially covered by the reflective layer are inclined to the output coupling surface of the semiconductor layer sequence located on the radiation output side; that is, they are not parallel to the output coupling surface.

[0011] According to an advantageous embodiment, the reflective layer contains a metal. For example, the reflective layer can contain or consist of aluminum or silver. The reflective layer can also be multilayered. For example, the reflective layer can be a dielectric mirror or a combination of at least one metal layer, containing, for example, aluminum, and at least one dielectric layer, containing, for example, silicon dioxide (SiO2).

[0012] Furthermore, the reflective layer, which is preferably electrically conductive, is electrically connected to the second terminal layer. The reflective layer arranged on the side surfaces thus also serves as a contact through which, in particular, the edge regions of the semiconductor layer sequence or the second semiconductor region can be supplied with current. This enables a relatively homogeneous current supply, especially to the second semiconductor region, which would otherwise only be supplied by the second terminal layer located in the at least one breakthrough.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the second connection layer extends to the side faces of the semiconductor layer sequence. In particular, the semiconductor layer sequence is enclosed by the second connection layer in a frame-like manner at the side faces, the frame being able to have interruptions at various points. The frame-like design has the advantage that the reflective layer does not need to cover the entire side face for the side face to be completely mirrored. Rather, the second connection layer arranged on the side faces can form part of the mirror. Preferably, the reflective layer extends to the second connection layer and forms the remaining part of the mirror.Alternatively, the reflective layer can completely cover the second connection layer arranged on the side surfaces, the reflective layer preferably extending in a vertical direction from the output coupling surface to one of the rear surfaces of the semiconductor layer sequence opposite it.

[0014] The vertical direction refers to the direction in which the majority of the generated radiation is emitted. The lateral direction is perpendicular to the vertical direction.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment, the second connection layer extends at least to the active zone on the side surfaces. To prevent short circuits between the first and second semiconductor regions, the second connection layer is electrically insulated from the first semiconductor region and the active zone by an insulating layer. Furthermore, the second connection layer is preferably electrically insulated from the first semiconductor region and the active zone through at least one opening in the insulating layer. Advantageously, the insulating layer has an opening only in the region of the second semiconductor region, allowing the second semiconductor region to be electrically contacted by the second connection layer.

[0016] To allow the reflective layer to be electrically contacted by the second connection layer, the insulating layer is preferably open at the point where the two layers meet. This can be in the area of ​​a recess described below if the reflective layer extends only as far as the second connection layer on the side surface. If the reflective layer covers the second connection layer on the side surface, the insulating layer is preferably opened near a support substrate, as described in more detail below.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor layer sequence has a recess extending along its side faces, which is filled by the second connection layer. Preferably, the recess extends in a frame-like manner along the side faces of the semiconductor layer sequence. If the recess is lined by the second connection layer, the semiconductor layer sequence is effectively enclosed by the second connection layer in a frame-like manner on its side faces.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, a converter is arranged on the output surface. Particularly preferably, the output surface is completely covered by the converter. The converter can be a conversion layer applied directly to the output surface, containing luminescence conversion materials embedded in a matrix material. Alternatively, the converter can have a support plate, for example made of glass, on which a corresponding conversion layer is applied. Suitable luminescence conversion materials, such as a YAG:Ce powder, are described, for example, in WO 98 / 12 757 A1.

[0019] In the aforementioned embodiment, the mirroring of the side surfaces by the applied reflective layer is particularly advantageous. Without mirroring, for example, blue halos can appear on an InGaN-based semiconductor chip that emits blue light and in which white conversion takes place via phosphor layers. These halos impair the homogeneity of the desired white point. The halos are caused, in particular, by the fact that the emission surface of the semiconductor chip is not sufficiently covered by the converter, i.e., not extending to the side surfaces. The mirroring of the side surfaces described here suppresses lateral emission, thus enabling a homogeneous conversion across the entire surface, for example, from blue to white.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment, the first and / or the second connection layer has a multilayer structure. For example, the first and / or the second connection layer has a reflector layer and / or a current distribution layer.

[0021] The reflector layer can have or consist of an electrically conductive material, in particular a metal with a high reflectivity such as Ag.

[0022] In addition, the first and / or second connection layer of a further education system has a current distribution layer which contains in particular a material with particularly good electrical conductivity such as Au.

[0023] In a further embodiment of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, the first connection layer has an electrical contact area—such as a bond pad—suitable for lateral electrical contacting of the semiconductor chip. Additionally or alternatively, it can have an electrical contact area suitable for electrical contacting of the semiconductor chip from its rear side. Similarly, the second connection layer can have a contact area suitable for lateral electrical contacting of the semiconductor body and / or an electrical contact area suitable for electrical contacting of the semiconductor chip from its rear side.

[0024] An electrical contact area suitable for lateral electrical contacting of the semiconductor chip is arranged laterally to the semiconductor layer sequence. These electrical contact areas can advantageously be large, as they do not impede the emission of electromagnetic radiation through the output coupling area.

[0025] The arrangement of the contact areas is advantageously freely selectable. For example, p-side and n-side contacts of the semiconductor layer sequence can be provided laterally. Furthermore, it is possible to arrange the p-side and n-side contacts on the back side. Additionally, p-side contact can be provided laterally and n-side contact from the back side, n-side contact can be provided laterally and p-side contact from the back side, or n- and / or p-side contact can be provided both laterally and from the back side. The p-side contact can be made using the first contact layer and the n-side contact using the second contact layer, or vice versa.

[0026] The first and second semiconductor regions are preferably of different conductivity types. For example, the first semiconductor region can be p-type and the second semiconductor region n-type. Furthermore, the first and second semiconductor regions do not necessarily consist of a single layer, but can comprise several sublayers.

[0027] The active zone features a pn junction for radiation generation. In the simplest case, this pn junction can be formed by a p-type and an n-type semiconductor layer directly adjacent to each other. Preferably, the actual radiation-generating structure, for example in the form of a doped or undoped quantum structure, is located between the p-type and the n-type layers. The quantum structure can be a single quantum well (SQW), a multiple quantum well (MQW), a quantum wire, or a quantum dot.

[0028] According to a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor chip is a thin-film LED chip. In this embodiment, the semiconductor layer sequence is free of a growth substrate; that is, the growth substrate used to grow the semiconductor layer sequence is removed from the semiconductor layer sequence or at least significantly thinned.

[0029] To stabilize the semiconductor layer sequence, it can alternatively be arranged on a support substrate. In particular, the support substrate is located on the back side of the semiconductor chip opposite the output coupling side, that is, on the side of the first semiconductor region facing away from the active zone.

[0030] In an advantageous embodiment, the first and second connection layers are arranged, at least partially, between the semiconductor layer sequence and the substrate. For example, the substrate can contain an electrically conductive material, allowing current to be supplied to the first and / or second connection layer via the substrate.

[0031] According to a preferred embodiment of a method for fabricating an optoelectronic semiconductor chip as described above, a sequence of semiconductor layers comprising a first semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region, and an active zone between the first and second semiconductor regions for generating electromagnetic radiation is grown on a substrate. At least one breakthrough is formed in the semiconductor layer sequence, extending from the first semiconductor region through the active zone towards the second semiconductor region. On a side of the first semiconductor region facing away from the active zone, a first and a second connection layer are arranged such that the second connection layer lines the at least one breakthrough.Furthermore, a reflective layer is arranged on several side surfaces of the semiconductor layer sequence, so that the reflective layer at least partially covers the side surfaces.

[0032] Preferably, the first and / or second connection layer is designed to be reflective.

[0033] In a further embodiment of the process, at least part of the growth substrate is removed after the semiconductor layer sequence has been grown. The removal of the growth substrate can take place before or after the deposition of the first or second termination layer.

[0034] In an advantageous embodiment, a support substrate is arranged or formed on the reverse side of the semiconductor chip opposite the radiation output side. The support substrate can be a separate support element that is connected to the semiconductor layer sequence, for example, by means of a soldering or adhesive bonding step using a solder or adhesive layer. Suitable support substrates can contain or consist of Ge or Si. Alternatively, the second connection layer can serve as the support substrate. For this purpose, the second connection layer is, for example, galvanically reinforced with Cu.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment, a recess is formed in the semiconductor layer sequence, extending along its side faces. More preferably, the recess is arranged on the side of the first semiconductor region. In particular, the recess is lined by the second contact layer, such that the second contact layer extends to the side faces of the semiconductor layer sequence. Due to its arrangement in the recess-like space, the second contact layer barely protrudes beyond the edge of the semiconductor layer sequence.

[0036] The second connection layer advantageously has an electrical insulating layer on a surface facing the active zone. Since the reflective layer and the second connection layer are preferably electrically connected to each other, but the insulating layer is located between them, the insulating layer is advantageously opened where the reflective layer and the second connection layer meet. There are two preferred ways to achieve this: either the insulating layer is opened in the region of the indentation or in the region of the support substrate.

[0037] Further advantages and beneficial designs result from the following explanations in conjunction with the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4.

[0038] They show: Fig. 1 a schematic cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, Fig. 2 a schematic cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, Fig. 3 a schematic top view of the in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrated embodiments of an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, Fig. 4 A bar chart showing the proportion of radiation coupled out from the front for different variants of a mirror coating.

[0039] In the exemplary embodiments and figures, identical or similarly functioning components are provided with the same reference numerals.

[0040] Fig. Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of an optoelectronic semiconductor chip 1, which has a semiconductor layer sequence 10 and a substrate 15 on which the semiconductor layer sequence 10 is arranged. The semiconductor layer sequence 10 preferably has a thickness between 5 µm and 7 µm. The substrate is separated from the semiconductor layer sequence 10.

[0041] The semiconductor layer sequence 10 comprises a first semiconductor region 11, an active zone 12 for generating electromagnetic radiation, and a second semiconductor region 13. The first and second semiconductor regions 11, 13 can each have several sublayers.

[0042] Preferably, the semiconductor layer sequence 10 is formed from a nitride compound semiconductor, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence 10 or at least one layer thereof is a nitride III / V compound semiconductor with the composition Al n Ga m In 1-n-mN contains, where 0 ≤ n ≤ 1, 0 ≤ m ≤ 1, and n+m ≤ 1. This material does not necessarily have to have a mathematically exact composition according to the formula above. Rather, it can contain one or more dopants as well as additional components that impart the characteristic physical properties of the aluminum. n Ga m In 1-n-m The N-materials do not change in essence. For the sake of simplicity, however, the formula above only includes the essential components of the crystal lattice (Al, Ga, In, N), even though these may be partially replaced by small amounts of other substances.

[0043] A first connection layer 2 and a second connection layer 3 are arranged between the semiconductor layer sequence 10 and the substrate 15. In the illustrated embodiment, both connection layers 2 and 3 have a multilayer structure, which in particular comprises a reflector layer 6 and a current distribution layer 7. Preferably, the reflector layer 6 contains a metal, for example Ag, with a relatively high reflectivity and is electrically conductive, while the current distribution layer 7 in particular contains a metal with relatively high electrical conductivity, for example Au.

[0044] The semiconductor layer sequence 10 has several openings 5, i.e., cavities in the semiconductor material, which extend from the first semiconductor region 11 through the active zone 12 towards the second semiconductor region 13 and preferably terminate within the second semiconductor region 13. The openings 5 ​​are lined by the second termination layer 3, with an electrical insulating layer 8 located between the first semiconductor region 11 and the second termination layer 3. Advantageously, the insulating layer 8 is open in the second semiconductor region 13, so that the second semiconductor region 13 can be electrically contacted by means of the second termination layer 3.

[0045] In areas surrounding the openings 5, the first connection layer 2 is deposited directly on a rear surface 16 of the semiconductor layer sequence 10, adjacent to the first semiconductor region 11. The first semiconductor region 11 can be electrically contacted via the first connection layer 2. The first connection layer 2 transitions laterally into a first contact region 14, which can be connected to a power supply via an electrical conductor (not shown).

[0046] The second connection layer 3, which borders the support substrate 15, can be electrically connected via the support substrate 15. The support substrate 15 can be, for example, a Ge or Si substrate. Alternatively, the support substrate 15 can be produced by galvanic reinforcement of the second connection layer 3, for example with Cu.

[0047] Both connection layers 2 and 3 are predominantly located on the back side of the semiconductor layer sequence 10, with the first connection layer 2 being covered by the second connection layer 3. To prevent short circuits, the insulating layer 8 is located not only in the breakdowns 5 but also between the two connection layers 2 and 3. The insulating layer 8 can, for example, contain a silicon oxide or a silicon nitride.

[0048] As from Fig. As can be seen from Figure 1, the second connection layer 3 extends to the side surfaces 17 of the semiconductor layer sequence 10. In particular, the second connection layer 3 runs on the corresponding side surfaces 17 within a recess 18 provided in the semiconductor layer sequence 10, which is arranged along the side edges of the semiconductor layer sequence 10 and is preferably frame-shaped. As in the openings 5, the second connection layer 3 is also surrounded by the insulating layer 8 in the recess 18 and is electrically isolated from the first semiconductor region 10 by means of this layer.

[0049] A reflective layer 4 is arranged on the side surfaces 17. This layer extends from an output coupling surface 9 to the second connection layer 3 arranged on the side surfaces 17. At the point where the reflective layer 4 and the second connection layer 3 meet, in this embodiment in the region of the indentation 18, the insulating layer 8 is open. Thus, the reflective layer 4 adjacent to the second connection layer 3 can be electrically contacted by means of it, provided it has sufficient electrical conductivity. The reflective layer 4 serves as the contact and can ensure a homogeneous current flow to the semiconductor layer sequence 10 or the second semiconductor region 13 up to the outermost edge.

[0050] The side surfaces 17 are essentially mirrored by the combination of the reflective layer 4 and the second connection layer 3. Thus, the radiation generated by the active zone 12, which strikes the side surfaces 17, can be reflected back into the semiconductor layer sequence 10, so that radiation extraction mainly takes place through the extraction surface 9.

[0051] As from Fig. As can be seen from Figure 3, in one corner of the semiconductor layer sequence 10, the two adjacent side surfaces 17 are angled so that the contact area 14 has space on the substrate 15 in this corner. The semiconductor chip 1 has an overall rectangular footprint. The first contact layer 2 is applied to the side surfaces 17 facing the contact area 14, preferably lining a recess 19 located there. In the area of ​​the recess 19, the first contact layer 2 consists in particular of the current distribution layer 7 and is primarily intended for current induction. In addition, however, it can, like the second contact layer 3 arranged on the other side surfaces, serve as a mirror together with the reflection layer 4.

[0052] It is also possible that the first connection layer 2 runs planar up to the contact area 14.

[0053] The first connection layer 2 can be surrounded by the insulating layer 8, particularly in the area of ​​the side surfaces 17.

[0054] In this embodiment, the reflective layer 4 is preferably a metal layer containing, for example, Ag or Al.

[0055] The output coupling surface 9 is preferably roughened to improve radiation output, which can be achieved, for example, by etching the front surface of the semiconductor layer sequence 10 using an aqueous solution of KOH.

[0056] For wavelength conversion of a portion of the radiation generated by the active zone 12, a converter can be arranged on the output coupling surface 9 (not shown) with the configurations and respective advantages already mentioned in the general part of the description.

[0057] The in Fig. The semiconductor chip shown in section 2 differs from the one associated with Fig. The semiconductor chip 1 described in Figure 1 is characterized by the fact that the reflective layer 4 extends from the output coupling surface 9 across the side surface 17 and the second connection layer 3 to the substrate 15. The reflective layer 4 thus covers the second connection layer 3 located on the side surface 17. The insulating layer 8, which is located between the reflective layer 4 and the second connection layer 3, is open near the substrate 15. The reflective layer 4 is therefore electrically contacted by the second connection layer 3. However, the second connection layer 3, located in the recess 18, is electrically isolated from the semiconductor layer sequence 10 by the insulating layer 8, which is closed within the recess 18.

[0058] The advantage of an electrically conductive reflective layer 4, which is in particular a metal layer, is that current can be impressed into the semiconductor layer sequence 10 from the side surfaces 17. However, a higher reflectance can be achieved, in particular, if the reflective layer 4 is multilayered and comprises at least one metal layer and one dielectric layer. Preferably, the dielectric layer is applied directly to the side surface 17 and covered by the metal layer.

[0059] As in Fig. As can be seen in Figure 3, the openings 5 ​​can have a circular cross-section. The diameter can range from a few micrometers to several tens of micrometers, particularly between 30 and 40 micrometers. For example, the openings 5 ​​can be shaped like circular or elliptical cylinders, cuboids, cones or truncated cones, pyramids or truncated pyramids. It is also conceivable that the openings 5 ​​could be designed as trenches.

[0060] Furthermore, it is assumed that Fig. 3 shows that the breakthroughs 5 in the semiconductor layer sequence 10 can be distributed like lattice points of a rectangular lattice. However, the breakthroughs 5 can also be distributed like lattice points of a hexagonal lattice.

[0061] Fig.Figure 4 shows a bar chart depicting the proportion P of radiation emitted through the output coupling surface for various side surface coating variants I to V. A and B denote the different environmental media surrounding the semiconductor chip. Here, A represents air and B represents silicon.

[0062] Variant I shows an ideal mirror coating which, in the case of air as the surrounding medium, does not allow any radiation to pass through, so that all the radiation, i.e., P = 1, exits through the output coupling surface. In the case of silicone as the surrounding medium, the proportion P is slightly reduced.

[0063] Variant II shows the situation with an unreflective semiconductor chip. In this case, approximately 1.5% of the radiation is lost through the side faces of the semiconductor chip in the case of air and approximately 2.5% in the case of silicon.

[0064] A reduction of these losses can be achieved by a mirror coating according to variants III, IV and V, where variant III stands for a metal mirror made of Al, variant IV for a combination of a metal layer made of Al and a dielectric layer made of SiO2 and variant V for a metal mirror made of Ag.

Claims

[1] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) with - a sequence of semiconductor layers (10) comprising a first semiconductor region (11), a second semiconductor region (13) and an active zone (12) arranged between the first and the second semiconductor region (11, 13) for generating electromagnetic radiation, - a first and a second connection layer (2, 3) which are arranged on one side of the first semiconductor region (11) facing away from the active zone (12), - at least one breakthrough (5) extending from the first semiconductor region (11) through the active region (12) towards the second semiconductor region (13) and lined by the second termination layer (3), and - a reflective layer (4) that at least partially covers several side surfaces (17) of the semiconductor layer sequence (10) on the chip flanks, wherein - the reflective layer (4) is electrically connected to the second connection layer (3). [2] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to claim 1, wherein the reflective layer (4) contains a metal. [3] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second connection layer (3) extends to side surfaces (17) of the semiconductor layer sequence (10). [4] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to claim 3, wherein the second connection layer (3) extends on the side surfaces (17) at least to the active zone (12) and is electrically insulated from it by an insulating layer (8). [5] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence (10) has a recess (18) extending along the side surfaces (17) which is filled by the second connection layer (3). [6] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second connection layer (3) is electrically isolated from the first semiconductor region (11) in the at least one breakthrough (5) by an insulating layer (8). [7] Optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a converter is arranged on an output coupling area (9) of the semiconductor chip (1) and completely covers it. [8] Optoelectronic semiconductor bodies (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the semiconductor layer sequence (10) is free of a growth substrate. [9] Optoelectronic semiconductor body (1) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a support substrate (15) on a side of the first semiconductor region (11) facing away from the active zone (12). [10] Method for manufacturing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 comprising the steps: - Growth of a semiconductor layer sequence (10) with a first semiconductor region (11), a second semiconductor region (13) and an active zone (12) between the first and the second semiconductor region (11, 13) for generating electromagnetic radiation on a growth substrate, - Formation of at least one breakthrough (5) in the semiconductor layer sequence (10) extending from the first semiconductor region (11) through the active zone (12) towards the second semiconductor region (13), - Arranging a first and a second termination layer (2, 3) on one side of the first semiconductor region (11) facing away from the active region (12), such that the second termination layer (3) lines the at least one breakthrough (5), and - Arranging a reflective layer (4) on several side surfaces (17) of the semiconductor layer sequence (10) on the chip flanks, such that the reflective layer (4) at least partially covers the side surfaces (17), wherein - the reflective layer (4) is electrically connected to the second connection layer (3). [11] Method according to claim 10, comprising the further steps: - Forming an indentation (18) in the semiconductor layer sequence (10) on the side of the first semiconductor region (11), wherein the indentation (18) extends along side surfaces (17), - Filling the indentation (18) with the second connection layer (3). [12] The method of claim 11, comprising the further step of: Opening of an insulating layer (8) between the reflective layer (4) and the second connection layer (3) in the area of ​​the indentation (18). [13] The method of claim 11, comprising the further step of: Opening of an insulating layer (8) between the reflective layer (4) and the second connecting layer (3) in the area of ​​a or the support substrate (15).

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