Patent ID: 9490131
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A device comprising: a semiconductor structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region, wherein a surface of the p-type region comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the surface is perpendicular to a growth direction of the semiconductor structure, wherein the first portion is less conductive than the second portion; a p-contact formed on the p-type region, the p-contact comprising: a reflector; and a blocking material, wherein the blocking material is disposed over the first portion and no blocking material is disposed over the second portion; and an n-contact formed on the n-type region; a first metal bonding pad connected to the p-contact; a second metal bonding pad connected to the n-contact; and a gap disposed between the first and second metal bonding pads; wherein the first portion is aligned with the gap.