Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide an anti-hydrolysis chip which is simple in structure, effectively prevents hydrolysis and improves the reliability of the chip.
The invention also aims to provide a manufacturing method of the hydrolysis-resistant chip, which has a simple structure, effectively prevents hydrolysis and improves the reliability of the chip.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an anti-hydrolysis LED chip, which includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting structures, and a protective layer,
the light-emitting structure comprises an N-GaN layer, an active layer and a P-GaN layer which are sequentially arranged on a substrate, and further comprises an exposed region, an ITO layer, an N electrode and a P electrode, wherein the exposed region is etched to the N-GaN layer along the P-GaN layer to expose the N-GaN layer, the electrode is arranged on the exposed N-GaN layer, the ITO layer is arranged on the P-GaN layer, the P electrode is arranged on the ITO layer,
the isolation trench is etched to the surface of the substrate along the exposed region to isolate the light emitting structures,
the protective layer is covered on the hairThe optical structure and the surface and the side wall of the isolation groove extend to the substrate, and the protective layer is made of Al with a plurality of periods2O3Layer and SiO2Layer composition of said Al2O3Layer as the bottom layer, the SiO2Layer is arranged on Al2O3On layers, each layer of Al2O3The thickness of the layer is less than that of SiO of each layer2The thickness of the layer.
As an improvement of the above scheme, each layer of Al2O3The thickness of each layer is SiO2The thickness of the layer is 30-50%.
As a modification of the above, the Al2O3The total thickness of the layers is 500-1000 angstroms, and the SiO layer2The total thickness of the layers is 1000 to 2000 angstroms.
As an improvement of the scheme, the structure of the protective layer is Al2O3/SiO2/Al2O3/SiO2The thickness of each layer was 300 angstroms, 600 angstroms, 500 angstroms, and 1500 angstroms in this order.
As an improvement of the scheme, the included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate is 30-70 degrees.
Correspondingly, the invention also provides a manufacturing method of the hydrolysis-resistant LED chip, which comprises the following steps:
forming an epitaxial layer on a substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer comprises an N-GaN layer, an active layer and a P-GaN layer which are sequentially arranged on the substrate;
etching the epitaxial layer until the N-GaN layer is formed, and forming an exposed area;
etching the exposed N-GaN layer to the surface of the substrate to form an isolation groove;
forming a transparent conductive layer on the second semiconductor layer;
forming an N electrode on the first semiconductor layer in the exposed area, and forming a P electrode on the transparent conductive layer;
forming a protective layer on the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove;
the protective layer is composed of Al with a plurality of periods2O3Layer and SiO2Layer composition of said Al2O3Layer as the bottom layer, the SiO2Layer is arranged on Al2O3On layers, each layer of Al2O3The thickness of the layer is less than that of SiO of each layer2The thickness of the layer.
As an improvement of the above scheme, each layer of Al2O3The thickness of each layer is SiO2The thickness of the layer is 30-50%;
the Al is2O3The total thickness of the layers is 500-1000 angstroms, and the SiO layer2The total thickness of the layers is 1000 to 2000 angstroms.
As an improvement of the scheme, the included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate is 30-70 degrees.
As a modification of the above, the Al2O3The layer manufacturing method is as follows:
introducing nitrogen and trimethylaluminum by adopting an ALD machine, and depositing Al on the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove under the conditions that the pressure is 0.08-0.15 Pa and the temperature is 130-170℃ to form Al2O3And (3) a layer.
As an improvement of the above, the SiO2The layer manufacturing method is as follows:
introducing silane and carbon monoxide into a PECVD machine under the conditions that the pressure is 0.08-0.15 Pa and the temperature is 230-280 ℃ and in Al2O3SiO is formed on the surface of the layer by deposition2And (3) a layer.
The implementation of the invention has the following beneficial effects:
the isolation groove is etched to the surface of the substrate along the exposed area, and the side wall of the light-emitting structure forms a certain inclination angle under the condition of not influencing the light-emitting efficiency of the chip, so that the protective layer can cover the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure, the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure are completely protected, and the chip is effectively prevented from being hydrolyzed.
Compared with the existing insulating layer, the protective layer of the invention adopts Al2O3And SiO2The high-density glass fiber has the characteristics of high transmittance, high compactness, high uniformity, high stability, non-conductivity and easiness in manufacturing, and is not permeable to water vapor; in the protection chipThe photoelectric performance of the chip is not influenced while the hydrolysis is prevented, and the stability of the chip is further improved.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to fig. 2, the hydrolysis-resistant LED chip provided by the present invention includes a substrate 10, a plurality of light emitting structures, isolation grooves 30 between the light emitting structures, and a protective layer 40.
The light emitting structure comprises an N-GaN layer 21, an active layer 22 and a P-GaN layer 23 which are sequentially arranged on a substrate 10, and further comprises an exposed region 24, an ITO layer 25, an N electrode 26 and a P electrode 27, wherein the exposed region 24 is etched to the N-GaN layer 21 along the P-GaN layer 23 to expose the N-GaN layer 21, the N electrode 26 is arranged on the exposed N-GaN layer 21, the ITO layer 25 is arranged on the P-GaN layer 23, and the P electrode 27 is arranged on the ITO layer 25.
The isolation trenches 30 of the present invention are etched along the exposed regions to the surface of the substrate 10 to separate the light emitting structures.
The protective layer 40 of the present invention covers the surface and sidewalls of the light emitting structure and the isolation trench 30 and extends onto the substrate 10 to protect the chip. Specifically, the protective layer is composed of Al with a plurality of periods2O3Layer and SiO2And (3) layer composition. The protective layer of the invention adopts Al2O3And SiO2The prepared product has the performances of high transmittance, high compactness, high uniformity, high stability, no conductivity and easy manufacture, and is impermeable to water vapor.
Due to Al2O3The density of the layer is higher, the adhesive force is better, therefore the invention selects Al2O3A layer as bottom layer covering the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove, the SiO2The layer is used as an outer layer and is covered with Al2O3On the layer. But do notDue to Al2O3The stress of the layer is greater, so Al2O3The thickness of the layer is less than SiO2The thickness of the layer. Preferably, each layer of Al2O3The thickness of each layer is SiO2The thickness of the layer is 30-50%.
In order to ensure that the protective layer can be attached to the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove, and simultaneously prevent water vapor from permeating into the light-emitting structure, preferably, the Al is2O3The total thickness of the layers is 500-1000 angstroms, and the SiO layer2The total thickness of the layers is 1000 to 2000 angstroms.
Specifically, the structure of the protective layer is Al2O3/SiO2/Al2O3/SiO2The thickness of each layer was 300 angstroms, 600 angstroms, 500 angstroms, and 1500 angstroms in this order.
The included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate is 30-70 degrees. If the included angle is too small, in Al2O3The layer is difficult to deposit on the side walls of the light emitting structure, does not adhere well to the light emitting structure, and is easy to fall off in subsequent use.
Specifically, the included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate comprises the included angle between the epitaxial layer and the substrate and the included angle between the electrode and the substrate, and the electrode comprises an N electrode and a P electrode.
The protective layer covers the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure, namely the protective layer covers the exposed surface and the exposed side wall of the epitaxial layer, the ITO layer, the N electrode and the P electrode.
The isolation groove is etched to the surface of the substrate along the exposed area, and the side wall of the light-emitting structure forms a certain inclination angle under the condition of not influencing the light-emitting efficiency of the chip, so that the side wall of the light-emitting structure is covered by the protective layer, the side walls of the N-GaN layer, the active layer and the P-GaN layer are completely protected, and the chip is effectively prevented from being hydrolyzed.
Compared with the existing insulating layer, the protective layer of the invention adopts Al2O3And SiO2Has high transmittance, high compactness, high uniformity, high stability, non-conductivity and easy preparationIs characterized in that the coating is impermeable to water vapor; the chip is protected from hydrolysis, the photoelectric performance of the chip is not affected, and the stability of the chip is further improved.
Correspondingly, the invention also provides a manufacturing method of the hydrolysis-resistant LED chip, which comprises the following steps:
forming an epitaxial layer on a substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer comprises an N-GaN layer, an active layer and a P-GaN layer which are sequentially arranged on the substrate;
secondly, etching the epitaxial layer until the N-GaN layer is etched to form an exposed area;
specifically, the epitaxial layer is etched by adopting an ICP (inductively coupled plasma) etching process until the N-GaN layer is etched, and a bare region is formed.
Etching along the exposed N-GaN layer to the surface of the substrate to form an isolation groove;
specifically, an ICP etching process is adopted, etching is carried out along the exposed N-GaN layer, etching is carried out until the surface of the substrate is reached, and an isolation groove is formed.
Fourthly, forming a transparent conducting layer on the second semiconductor layer;
forming an N electrode on the first semiconductor layer of the exposed area, and forming a P electrode on the transparent conductive layer;
sixthly, forming a protective layer on the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove;
the protective layer 40 covers the surface and sidewalls of the light emitting structure and the isolation groove 30 and extends to the substrate to protect the chip. Specifically, the protective layer protects Al from several periods2O3Layer and SiO2And (3) layer composition. The protective layer of the invention adopts Al2O3And SiO2And the prepared film has the performances of high transmittance, high compactness, high uniformity, high stability, no conductivity and easiness in manufacturing, and does not permeate water vapor.
Due to Al2O3The density of the layer is higher, the adhesive force is better, therefore the invention selects Al2O3The layer is used as a bottom layer and covers the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structures and the isolation grooves. But due to Al2O3The stress of the layer is greater, so Al2O3The thickness of the layer is less than SiO2The thickness of the layer.
In order to ensure that the protective layer can be attached to the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove, and simultaneously prevent water vapor from permeating into the light-emitting structure, preferably, the Al is2O3The total thickness of the layers is 500-1000 angstroms, and the SiO layer2The total thickness of the layers is 1000 to 2000 angstroms.
In addition, Al is2O3Layer and Al2O3The method of making the layer plays an important role in the performance of the protective layer. To form Al having high density and good adhesion2O3Layer of Al of the invention2O3The layer manufacturing method is as follows:
introducing nitrogen and trimethylaluminum by adopting an ALD machine, and depositing Al on the surfaces and the side walls of the light-emitting structure and the isolation groove under the conditions that the pressure is 0.08-0.15 Pa and the temperature is 130-170℃ to form Al2O3And (3) a layer.
The SiO2The layer manufacturing method is as follows:
introducing silane and carbon monoxide into a PECVD machine under the conditions that the pressure is 0.08-0.15 Pa and the temperature is 230-280 ℃ and in Al2O3SiO is formed on the surface of the layer by deposition2And (3) a layer.
The included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate is 30-70 degrees. If the included angle is too small, in Al2O3The layer is difficult to deposit on the side walls of the light emitting structure, does not adhere well to the light emitting structure, and is easy to fall off in subsequent use.
Specifically, the included angle between the light-emitting structure and the substrate comprises the included angle between the epitaxial layer and the substrate and the included angle between the electrode and the substrate, and the electrode comprises an N electrode and a P electrode.
The protective layer covers the surface and the side wall of the light-emitting structure, namely the protective layer covers the exposed surface and the exposed side wall of the epitaxial layer, the ITO layer, the N electrode and the P electrode.
While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiment, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.