Patent ID: 8865495
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a light emitting diode, comprising: forming a first foundation and a second foundation over a support surface of a microelectronic substrate; depositing a first quantity of a semiconductor material at an open region between the first and second foundations so as to form a first portion of a semiconductor structure, the first portion of the semiconductor structure having a triangular cross-section, a side of the triangular cross section being parallel to a semi-polar crystal plane of the semiconductor material; depositing a second quantity of the semiconductor material to preferentially expand the semiconductor structure laterally, wherein depositing the second quantity of the semiconductor material forms a second portion of the semiconductor structure, the second portion of the semiconductor structure covering a portion of the first foundation and having a sidewall parallel to the semi-polar crystal plane; and forming an active region in direct contact with the sidewall.