Patent Publication Number: US-9842960-B2

Title: Method of manufacturing nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0132545 filed on Oct. 1, 2014, with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
     Recently, semiconductor light-emitting devices provided with nanostructures have been developed as a new type of semiconductor light-emitting device technology. In semiconductor light-emitting devices employing nanostructures (hereinafter, referred to as ‘nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting devices’), crystallinity may be significantly improved and degradations in performance due to polarization may be reduced or prevented, since active layers are obtained from a nonpolar surface or a semipolar surface. In addition, since light is emitted through a relatively large surface area, light extraction efficiency may be significantly improved. However, thin-film layers may not be grown to have a uniform thickness in a height direction of nanocores. This may causes degradations of optical and/or electrical characteristics. 
     SUMMARY 
     An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device having a uniform film thickness in a height direction, and a method of manufacturing the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
     According to an example embodiment, a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes providing a base layer formed of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material, forming nanocores of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material on the base layer spaced apart from each other, and forming multilayer shell including an active layer and a second-conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on surfaces of each of the nanocores. At least a portion the multilayer shell is formed by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source gas, a flow rate of the source gas, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate so as to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more. When a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness of a film grown on side surfaces of each of the nanocores are respectively represented by t a  (nm) and t b  (nm), the film thickness uniformity (%) is defined as (t a /t b )×100. 
     When a height of each of the nanocores and a pitch between the nanocores are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧3.36 may be satisfied. 
     When a height of each of the nanocores and a pitch between the nanocores are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧2.35 may be satisfied and the film thickness uniformity may be 90% or more. In a specific example, the controlling of at least one process parameter may implement a film thickness uniformity of 95% or more. 
     Peak wavelength of light emitted from the active layer may have a variation of 3 nm or less. 
     The active layer may include quantum wells and quantum barriers alternately stacked on the surfaces of each of the nanocores, and the controlling of at least one process parameter may include controlling the growth temperature to be 1000° C. or more during growth of the quantum barriers. 
     The controlling of at least one process parameter may include controlling a flux of NH 3  to be 18000 sccm or more during growth of the active layer. 
     The active layers may include quantum wells and quantum barriers alternately stacked on the surfaces of each of the nanocores, and the controlling of at least one process parameter may include controlling the growth rate to be 0.006 nm/sec or less during growth of the quantum wells. 
     The second-conductivity type nitride semiconductor layers may include an Al-containing electron-blocking layer on the active layer and a p-type contact layer on the electron blocking layer. 
     In example embodiments, the controlling of at least one process parameter may include controlling at least one process factor during growth of the Al-containing electron-blocking layer. 
     The Al-containing electron-blocking layer may have a structure in which an Al-containing nitride layer and an Al-free nitride layer are alternately stacked a plurality of times. 
     According to an example embodiment, a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes providing a base layer formed of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material, forming nanocores of a first-conductivity type nitride semiconductor material on the base layer spaced apart from each other, and forming multilayer shell including an active layer and a second-conductivity type nitride semiconductor layer on surfaces of each of the nanocores. The nanocores are divided into two or more groups having at least one difference in pitches and surface areas of the nanocores. The active layers of each group emit light having a different wavelength. At least a portion of the multilayer shell is formed by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source gas, a flow rate of the source gas, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate so as to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more. When a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness of a film grown on side surfaces of each of the nanocores are respectively represented as t a  (nm) and t b  (nm), the film thickness uniformity (%) is defined as (t a /t b )×100. 
     The controlling of at least one process parameter may include controlling the process parameter such that a group emitting light having the longest wavelength maintains a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more. 
     When a height of each of the nanocores and a pitch between the nanocores are respectively represented by H (μm) and P (μm) in the group emitting light having the longest wavelength, H 2 /P≧3.36 may be satisfied. 
     The two or more groups may include first, second and third groups, and the first, second and third active layers respectively belonging to the first to third groups emit different colors of light, which are combined to provide white light. 
     In example embodiments, the first active layer has an emission wavelength of about 430 nm to about 480 nm, the second active layer has an emission wavelength of about 480 nm to about 540 nm, and the third active layer has an emission wavelength of about 540 nm to about 605 nm. 
     According to an example embodiment, a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes a base layer formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures. The plurality of light-emitting nanostructures include nanocores disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the base layer and formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material, active layers disposed on side surfaces of the nanocores, and second conductivity-type semiconductor layers disposed on the active layer and having Al-containing electron-blocking layers. The plurality of light-emitting nanostructures are divided into two or more groups. At least one of surface areas of the nanocores and pitches between the nanocores are different in different groups. When a height of the nanocores and a pitch between the nanocores are represented by H n  (μm) and P n  (μm), respectively, H n   2 /P n ≧2.35 may be satisfied. Here, n represents a natural number of 1 or more and a serial number of each group. At least one of the active layers and the electron-blocking layers has a film thickness uniformity of 90% or more. When a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness of films grown on side surfaces of the nanocores are respectively represented as t a  (nm) and t b  (nm), the film thickness uniformity (%) is defined as (t a /t b )×100. 
     According to an example embodiment, a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device includes forming a plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells on a plurality of nanocores in accordance with standard process parameters to obtain a desired process relationship, if the plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells satisfy the desired process relationship, continue forming the plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells with standard process parameters, and if the plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells do not satisfy the desired process relationship, form the plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells with special process parameters, different from the standard process parameters wherein the special process parameters include at least one of a flux of a source gas, a flow rate of the source gas, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. 
     The desired process relationship is a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more, wherein when a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness of a film grown on side surfaces of each of the plurality of nanocores are respectively represented as t a  (nm) and t b  (nm), the film thickness uniformity (%) is defined as (t a /t b )×100. 
     When a height of each of the plurality of nanocores and a pitch between the plurality of nanocores are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧2.35 is satisfied and the film thickness uniformity is 90% or more. 
     When a height of each of the plurality of nanocores and a pitch between the plurality of nanocores are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧3.36 is satisfied. 
     The special process parameter includes controlling a flux of NH 3  to be 18000 sccm or more during growth of an active layer of the plurality of multi-layer nanocores shells. 
    
    
     
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       The above and other aspects, features and other advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective view illustrating a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic enlarged view of a stacked structure (X 1 -X 1 ′) of the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling film thickness uniformity in a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 5 and 6  are schematic diagrams illustrating a process of forming non-uniform layers in light-emitting nanostructures; 
         FIG. 7  is a graph illustrating conditions of generating film thickness variation; 
         FIGS. 8A to 8E  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 9A to 9G  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  are plan views of masks including openings having various shapes; 
         FIGS. 11A and 11B  are cross-sectional views of masks including openings having various shapes; 
         FIGS. 12A and 12B  are schematic diagrams illustrating a re-growth process applicable in processes of  FIGS. 9D and 9E , respectively; 
         FIGS. 13A to 13D  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic perspective view illustrating a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view taken along line X 2 -X 2 ′ of the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device illustrated in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a plan view illustrating patterns of openings in the mask of  FIG. 14  according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view of a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 18A to 18G  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 19  is a graph illustrating results of Experiment 1A (control of a growth temperature), variations in thicknesses of quantum barriers; 
         FIGS. 20A and 20B  are graphs illustrating results of Experiment 1B (control of a flux), variations in thicknesses of quantum wells and quantum barriers, respectively; 
         FIG. 21  is a graph illustrating results of Experiment 1C (control of a flow rate), variations in thicknesses of quantum wells; 
         FIG. 22  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a package including the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIGS. 23 and 24  illustrate examples of a backlight unit including a semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 25  illustrates an example of an illumination apparatus including a semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 26  illustrates an example of a headlamp including a semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The inventive concepts will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the inventive concepts are shown. The advantages and features of the inventive concepts and methods of achieving them will be apparent from the following example embodiments that will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted, however, that the inventive concepts are not limited to the following example embodiments, and may be implemented in various forms. Accordingly, the example embodiments are provided only to disclose the inventive concepts and let those skilled in the art know the category of the inventive concepts. In the drawings, embodiments of the inventive concepts are not limited to the specific examples provided herein and are exaggerated for clarity. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the singular terms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it may be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. 
     Similarly, it will be understood that when an element such as a layer, region or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, the term “directly” means that there are no intervening elements. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising,”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     Additionally, the embodiment in the detailed description will be described with sectional views as ideal example views of the inventive concepts. Accordingly, shapes of the example views may be modified according to manufacturing techniques and/or allowable errors. Therefore, the embodiments of the inventive concepts are not limited to the specific shape illustrated in the example views, but may include other shapes that may be created according to manufacturing processes. Areas exemplified in the drawings have general properties, and are used to illustrate specific shapes of elements. Thus, this should not be construed as limited to the scope of the inventive concepts. 
     It will be also understood that although the terms first, second, third etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element in some embodiments could be termed a second element in other embodiments without departing from the teachings of the present invention. Exemplary embodiments of aspects of the present inventive concepts explained and illustrated herein include their complementary counterparts. The same reference numerals or the same reference designators denote the same elements throughout the specification. 
     Moreover, example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional illustrations and/or plane illustrations that are idealized example illustrations. Accordingly, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, example embodiments should not be construed as limited to the shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, an etching region illustrated as a rectangle will, typically, have rounded or curved features. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope of example embodiments. 
     As appreciated by the present inventive entity, devices and methods of forming devices according to various embodiments described herein may be embodied in microelectronic devices such as integrated circuits, wherein a plurality of devices according to various embodiments described herein are integrated in the same microelectronic device. Accordingly, the cross-sectional view (s) illustrated herein may be replicated in two different directions, which need not be orthogonal, in the microelectronic device. Thus, a plan view of the microelectronic device that embodies devices according to various embodiments described herein may include a plurality of the devices in an array and/or in a two-dimensional pattern that is based on the functionality of the microelectronic device. 
     The devices according to various embodiments described herein may be interspersed among other devices depending on the functionality of the microelectronic device. Moreover, microelectronic devices according to various embodiments described herein may be replicated in a third direction that may be orthogonal to the two different directions, to provide three-dimensional integrated circuits. 
     Accordingly, the cross-sectional view(s) illustrated herein provide support for a plurality of devices according to various embodiments described herein that extend along two different directions in a plan view and/or in three different directions in a perspective view. For example, when a single active region is illustrated in a cross-sectional view of a device/structure, the device/structure may include a plurality of active regions and transistor structures (or memory cell structures, gate structures, etc., as appropriate to the case) thereon, as would be illustrated by a plan view of the device/structure. 
     Reference throughout this disclosure to “one example embodiment” or “an example embodiment” is provided to emphasize a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, and do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. For example, a context described in a specific example embodiment may be used in other embodiments, even if it is not described in the other embodiments, unless it is described contrary to or inconsistent with the context in the other embodiments. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective view illustrating a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, and  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device of  FIG. 1 . 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1  may include a base layer  12  formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures  15  disposed thereon. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  may include a substrate  11  having an upper surface on which the base layer  12  is disposed. A concave-convex portion R may be formed on the upper surface of the substrate  11 . The concave-convex portion R may improve light extraction efficiency and improve a quality of a single crystal grown thereon. The substrate  11  may be an insulating, conductive, or semiconductor substrate. For example, the substrate  11  may include sapphire, SiC, Si, MgAl 2 O 4 , MgO, LiAlO 2 , LiGaO 2 , or GaN. 
     The base layer  12  may include a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor layer, and provide a growth plane of the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . The base layer  12  may be a nitride semiconductor satisfying Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), and may be doped with n-type impurities such as Si. For example, the base layer  12  may be n-type GaN. 
     An insulating layer  13  having openings for growing the light-emitting nanostructures  15  (in particular, nanocores  15   a ) may be formed on the base layer  12 . The nanocores  15   a  may be formed on the base layer exposed by the openings in the base layer  12 . The insulating layer  13  may be used as a mask for growing the nanocores  15   a . For example, the insulating layer  13  may include SiO 2  or SiN x . 
     Each of the light-emitting nanostructures  15  may include a hexagonal-structured main portion M and a tip T located on the main portion M. The main portion M of the light-emitting nanostructure  15  may have side surfaces having the same crystal plane, and the tip T of the light-emitting nanostructure  15  may have different crystal planes from the side surfaces of the light-emitting nanostructure  15 . The tip T of the light-emitting nanostructure  15  may have a hexagonal pyramid structure. Such a structural distinction may be substantially determined by the nanocore  15   a , and it may be understood that the nanocore  15   a  is divided into the main portion M and the tip T. 
     The light-emitting nanostructures  15  may include the nanocores  15   a  formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material, and multilayer shell disposed on surfaces of the nanocores  15   a . The multilayer shell may include active layers  15   b  and second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c . The nanocores  15   a  may be a nitride semiconductor material satisfying Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), similar to the base layer  12 . For example, the nanocores  15   a  may be n-type GaN. The active layers  15   b  according to example embodiments may include a nitride semiconductor material containing indium (In). The active layers  15   b  may have a multiple quantum well (MQW) structure in which quantum well layers formed of In y1 Ga 1-y1 N (y 2 &lt;y 1 &lt;1) and quantum barrier layers formed of In y2 Ga 1-y2 N (0≦y 2 &lt;y 1 ) are alternately stacked. For example, the active layers  15   b  may have a GaN/InGaN MQW structure. As necessary, the active layers  15   b  may have a single quantum well (SQW) structure including indium. The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may be a crystal satisfying p-type Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), and may be formed in a plurality of layers, as needed. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , at least one of the active layers  15   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may have a film thickness uniformity of 90% or more. Here, when a minimum thickness and a maximum thickness of films grown on side surfaces of the nanocores  15   a  are respectively represented as t a  (nm) and t b  (nm), the “film thickness uniformity” used in the disclosure may be defined as (t a /t b )×100. In addition, a “film thickness variation” may be used as a term having a meaning opposite to that of film thickness uniformity, and may be expressed by a value obtained by subtracting the film thickness uniformity from 100. 
     In example embodiments of the present disclosure, it is difficult to ensure the film thickness uniformity under conditions such as the structure and arrangement of the nanocores  15   a . For example, a height H and a pitch P of the nanocores  15   a  may affect the film thickness uniformity grown on the surfaces of the nanocores  15   a . The greater the height H of the nanocores  15   a  and the smaller the pitch P of the nanocores  15   a , the greater the film thickness variation in a vertical direction (a height direction) of the nanocores  15   a  may be. For example, in the active layers  15   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c , thicknesses t b1  and t b2  of upper portions may be greater than thicknesses t a1  and t a2  of lower portions. 
     The nanocores  15   a  according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure may satisfy H 2 /P≧3.36, when the height H of the nanocores  15   a  and the pitch P between the nanocores  15   a  are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively. In this condition, it is difficult to ensure higher film thickness uniformity. However, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the film thickness uniformity of 80% or more may be implemented by changing process conditions. Here, the height H of the nanocores  15   a  may be defined as a height of side surfaces having the same crystal plane, for example, a height of the side surfaces of the main portions M of the nanocores  15   a.    
     Even if at least one of the active layers  15   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  has different thicknesses in the vertical direction (the height direction) of the nanocores  15   a , the film thickness uniformity may be about 80% or more, furthermore, about 90%. In addition, process conditions to have the film thickness variation of about 5% or less, that is, the film thickness uniformity of about 95% or more may be implemented. 
     In the active layers  15   b , a variation between the maximum thickness t b1  of the upper portions and the minimum thickness t a1  of the lower portions may be about 20% or less, preferably 10% or less. In the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c , a variation between the maximum thickness t b2  of the upper portions and the minimum thickness t a2  of the lower portions may be about 20% or less, preferably 10% or less. For example, when the film thickness variation satisfies H 2 /P≧2.35, the film thickness uniformity may be implemented as 90% or more. 
     Thus, even when increasing the height H of the nanocores  15   a  and increasing an arrangement density of the nanocores  15   a  in order to take advantage of the nanocores  15   a , the film thickness uniformity of a multilayer shell (the active layers  15   b  and/or the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c ) may be achieved at a higher level. Accordingly, problems in optical and/or electrical characteristics due to the film thickness variation may be significantly reduced. For example, when the active layers  15   b  have higher variations in film thickness, a wavelength variation may increase or efficiency may be lowered since wavelengths differ depending on thicknesses of the active layers  15   b . In this regard, a peak wavelength of light emitted from each of the active layers  15   ab  have a variation of about 3 nm or less. On the other hand, when the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  (in particular, an electron blocking layer) have higher variations in film thickness, light-emitting efficiency may be reduced since current density is concentrated on a specific area. To solve such a problem, the light-emitting nanostructures  15  having higher light-emitting efficiency may be provided. 
     A stacked structure of light-emitting nanostructures  15  according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a schematic enlarged view of a part X 1 -X 1 ′ in  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
     Referring to the stacked structure specifically illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the nanocores  15   a  may be n-type GaN, and the active layers  15   b  may have an MQW structure in which quantum well layers  15   b ′ formed of In y1 Ga 1-y1 N (y 2 &lt;y 1 &lt;1) and quantum barrier layers  15   b ″ formed of In y2 Ga 1-y2 N (0≦y 2 &lt;y 1 ) are alternately stacked. The quantum barrier layers  15   b ″ may be GaN. The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may include a p-type AlGaN layer  15   c ′ provided as an electron blocking layer (EBL) and a lower concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ″ and a higher concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ′″. The p-type AlGaN layer  15   c ′ and the higher concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ′″ may be provided as the EBL and a contact layer, respectively. 
     It is difficult to grow a layer containing Al and/or In having a uniform thickness on a surface of the nanocores  15   a . For example, active layers  15   b  containing In, such as an EBL  15   c ′ containing Al or an InGaN quantum wells  15   b ′ may be difficult to be grown to have a uniform thickness. However, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, such layers may have a film thickness uniformity of 90% or more. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  may include a contact electrode  16  connected to the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  15   c . The contact electrode  16  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be formed of a transparent conductive material. The contact electrode  16  may be, but is not limited to, one of a transparent conductive oxide layer or a nitride layer so as to emit light in a direction toward a light-emitting nanostructure (in a direction opposite to the substrate). For example, indium tin oxide (ITO), zinc-doped indium tin oxide (ZITO), zinc indium oxide (ZIO), gallium indium oxide (GIO), zinc tin oxide (ZTO), fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO), aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO), In 4 Sn 3 O 12 , and zinc magnesium oxide (Zn (1-x) Mg x O, 0≦x≦1). As necessary, the contact electrode  16  may include graphene. 
     The contact electrode  16  may not be limited thereto, and may include Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, or Au, or have a structure having two or more layers, such as Ni/Ag, Zn/Ag, Ni/Al, Zn/Al, Pd/Ag, Pd/Al, Ir/Ag, Ir/Au, Pt/Ag, Pt/Al, or Ni/Ag/Pt. As necessary, the contact electrode  16  may be implemented in a flip-chip structure by employing a reflective electrode structure. 
     An insulating protection layer  18  may be formed on upper surfaces of the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . Such an insulating protection layer  18  may be a passivation layer for protecting the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . In addition, the insulating protection layer  18  may be formed of light-transmissive material so that light generated from the light-emitting nanostructures  15  may be extracted. In example embodiments, a material having an appropriate refractive index may be selected as the insulating protection layer  18  to improve light extraction efficiency. 
     As shown in example embodiments, after forming the contact electrode  16 , a space between the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures  15  may be filled with the insulating protection layer  18 . As the insulating protection layer  18 , an insulating material, such as SiO 2  or SiN x , may be used. For example, the insulating protection layer  18  may include a material selected from tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), borophosphosilicate glass (BPSG), spin-on-glass (SOG), CVD-SiO 2 , and spin-on-dielectric (SOD). However, the insulating protection layer  18  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may not be limited as a material for filling the space between the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . For example, in some example embodiments, the space between the light-emitting nanostructures  15  may be filled with an electrode component such as a contact electrode. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  may include first and second electrodes  19   a  and  19   b . The first electrode  19   a  may be disposed on an exposed portion of the base layer  12  formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material. In addition, the second electrode  19   b  may be disposed on an extended and exposed portion of the contact electrode  16 . The arrangement of the electrodes may not be limited thereto, and may be varied depending on a use environment. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 3 , according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, a higher level of film thickness uniformity even under conditions in which the height of nanocores is large and the density of the placement is higher. Such film thickness uniformity may be implemented by controlling growth conditions.  FIG. 4  is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling film thickness uniformity in a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     First, in a stage S 21 , a condition of generating a film thickness variation is checked to determine whether a control process is to be applied or not. The condition of generating the film thickness variation may be checked by calculating the height H of each of the nanocores  15   a  and the pitch P between the nanocores  15   a . When the height H of each of the nanocores  15   a  and the pitch P between the nanocores  15   a  are represented by H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, it may be determined whether H 2 /P≧2.35 is satisfied or not. Such a condition may provide a structural condition to increase the light-emitting efficiency by increasing the height H or the arrangement density. However, the film thickness variation may be significantly increased. 
     In a stage S 23 , when the condition of generating the film thickness variation is not satisfied, a growth process according to a normal process conditions may be performed. Such a process condition may be a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process such as a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process. When each process parameter according to the normal process conditions is referred to as a standard process parameter, a parameter different from the standard process parameter may be selected and applied to the controlling process of increasing the film thickness uniformity in a stage S 25 . At least one among a variety of process parameters, e.g., variable or special process parameters, such as a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate, may be controlled. 
     For example, as shown in the stage S 25 , the film thickness uniformity may be improved by significantly increasing a flux F C  of a source compared to a standard flux F R  of the source F R  and significantly increasing a flow rate VF C  of the source compared to a standard flow rate of the source VF R . By increasing the flux F C  of the source, the flow rate VF C  of the source may be increased. In the case of an MOCVD process, a flux F C  of NH 3  gas may be increased, and thereby the flow control VF C  of the source may be increased. Conversely, the flux F C  of the source may be independently controlled using a parameter such as emissions. During the process of growing the active layers  15   b , the flux of NH 3  may be controlled to be 18000 sccm or more. Like a group V source such as NH 3 , the flux of a group III source may be controlled. For example, a flow rate VF C  of trimethyl gallium (TMGa), trimethyl aluminum (TMAl), or trimethyl indium (TMIn) may be increased by increasing a flux thereof. 
     In addition, the film thickness uniformity may increase by lowering the chamber pressure P C  compared to the standard chamber pressure P R . The film thickness uniformity may also be controlled using at least one of the growth temperature T C  and the growth rate VG C . The growth temperature T C  may be increased to be higher than the standard growth temperature T R , or the growth rate VG C  may be deceased to be lower than the standard growth rate VG R . The control of the growth temperature T C  may be advantageously used in the process of growing the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layer or the quantum barriers of the active layers  15   b . However, the control of the growth temperature T C  may not be used in the process of growing the quantum wells due to a decrease of In inflow. During a process of growing the quantum barriers using an MOCVD process, the growth temperature T C  may be controlled to be about 1000° C. or more. During a process of growing an electron barrier layer containing Al, the growth temperature T C  may be controlled to be about 1050° C. or more. 
     The growth rate VG C  may be controlled using a pressure or a temperature. However, in an MOCVD process, the growth rate VG C  may be lowered by increasing a V/III ratio, that is, by decreasing the group III source. During the process of growing the quantum well, the growth rate VG C  may be controlled to be 0.006 nm/sec or more. Similarly, during the process of growing the electron-blocking layer containing Al, the growth rate VG C  may be controlled. For example, the growth rate VG C  may be controlled by controlling the flux of TMGa to be 50 sccm or more. 
     Through such processes, at least one of the active layers  15   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may be grown to have the film thickness uniformity of about 90% or more. Further, the film thickness variation may be about 5% or less, that is, the film thickness uniformity may be about 95% or more. 
     The variation in thickness of a film formed on nanocores may increase depending on structural conditions of the nanocores, that is, conditions of generating the film thickness variation defined by a height and a pitch of the nanocores. Hereinafter, causes of the film thickness variation and the conditions of generating the film thickness variation will be described with reference to  FIGS. 5 to 7 . 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram illustrating thermodynamic and kinetic modeling illustrating a process in which non-uniform films are formed on nanocores. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a three-dimensional structured nanocore C disposed on a base layer B is illustrated. A group III source may be supplied to a surface of the nanocore C so as to allow a group III nitride layer to be grown. The group III source may be a source for In, Al, and Ga. For example, in an MOCVD process, the group III source gas may be supplied in the form of an organic metal gas, such as TMIn, TMGa, or TMAl. 
     The group III source gas may be supplied from an upper portion to a lower portion of the nanocore C. When the group III source comes into contact with the nanocore C, an impinging flux IP may be generated. The greater the impinging flux IP, the greater a thickness variation may be. The impinging flux IP may increase as a growth rate or a flux of the group III source increases. Accordingly, the film thickness uniformity may be improved by controlling such process parameters. 
     In addition, the group III source may be diffused along the surface of the nanocore C. This may be known as a direct diffusion DD. The more the direct diffusion DD, the smaller the thickness variation may be. Such a direct diffusion DD may increase as a flux and flow rate of a source (in particular, NH 3 ) increase. In addition, the direct diffusion DD may increase in a low pressure condition. Accordingly, the film thickness uniformity may be improved by increasing the flux and flow rate of the source (in particular, NH 3 ) or decreasing the pressure. 
     The group III source may also move along a surface of the base layer B to reach the nanocore C. This may be known as migration SD. Since, through the migration SD, the group III source is implanted in the lower portion of the nanocore C, where the film thickness is relatively small, the thickness variation may be reduced as the migration SD increases. The migration SD may increase by increasing a growth temperature. 
     Such a thermodynamic and kinetic parameters may be more sensitive in In and Al, having relatively great sizes, than Ga among the group III sources. Non-uniformity of the film thickness may increase in a process of growing a film containing In and/or a film containing Al. 
     Such a thickness variation may be significantly influenced by structural conditions.  FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram illustrating conditions of generating a film thickness variation. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , two nanocores C arranged on a base layer B are illustrated. An arrow SG represents a propagation path of a source gas having an inclination angle α, and a variation-generation area U may represent a lower portion of the nanocore C where a relatively less source gas is reached and therefore a relatively thin film is formed, compared to than an upper portion of the nanocores C. Such a variation-generation area U may be represented by U=H−d tan α when a height of the nanocore C is H. 
     That is, as the height H of each of the nanocores C increases and a pitch P between the nanocores C decreases, the variation-generation area U may extend. In order to increase a light-emitting area, since the height H needs to be increased and the pitch P between the nanocores C needs to be decreased (for a higher arrangement density), the film thickness variation may unfavorably increase. 
     In order to check the conditions of generating the film thickness variation, film thickness variations were measured while changing the height of each of nanocores and the pitch P between the nanocores. 
     Under the same growth conditions, the film thickness variations of active layers were measured while changing the height of each of the nanocores and the pitch between the nanocores as listed in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Classification 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
                 E 
                 F 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 Height (μm) 
                 1.7 
                 1.7 
                 1.7 
                 2.7 
                 2.7 
                 2.7 
               
               
                   
                 Pitch (μm) 
                 1.1 
                 1.5 
                 2.0 
                 1.1 
                 1.5 
                 2.0 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The thickness variations of the active layers were listed in Table 2 by measuring thicknesses of upper portions and thicknesses of lower portions. As a condition of generating the film thickness variations proportional to the calculated thickness variations, a relation H 2 /P was obtained. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Classification 
                 A 
                 B 
                 C 
                 D 
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                 F 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Film Thickness Variation 
                 15% 
                 5% 
                 2% 
                 55% 
                 30% 
                 22.5% 
               
               
                 Conditions of generating 
                 2.63 
                 1.93 
                 1.45 
                 6.63 
                 4.86 
                 3.65 
               
               
                 Thickness Variation (H 2 /P) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Results listed in Table 2 are illustrated in  FIG. 7 . The relation between the variation-generating condition x and the film thickness variation y may be expressed as y=9.8475x−13.098. Through the results, the variation-generating condition x (H 2 /P) by which a film thickness variation greater than 20% is generated may be calculated to be about 3.36. Using the condition, the film thickness uniformity of 80% or more may be achieved by controlling process parameters as provided in example embodiments of the present disclosure. Similarly, when the variation-generating condition is greater than 2.35, the film thickness uniformity of 90% or more, or even 95% or more may be achieved. 
     A method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated in  FIGS. 8A to 8E . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8A , a plurality of nanocores  15   a  may be formed on a base layer  12  formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material. 
     A substrate  11  may have an upper surface having the concave-convex portion R formed thereon. The base layer  12  may be formed on the upper surface of the substrate  11 . An insulating layer  13  having openings O may be formed on the base layer  12 . The nanocores  15   a  formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material may be formed on exposed portions of the base layer  12  using the insulating layer  13  as a mask. In example embodiments, a height and an arrangement density of the nanocores  15   a  may be designed to ensure a higher light-emitting density. That is, when the height of the nanocores  15   a  and a pitch between the nanocores  15   a  are represented as H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧2.35 may be satisfied. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 8B , active layers  15   b  may be formed on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores  15   a.    
     The active layers  15   b  may have an MQW structure in which quantum wells  15   b ′ and quantum barriers  15   b ″ are alternately stacked. For example, the active layers  15   b  may have a GaN/InGaN MQW structure. At least one of the quantum wells  15   b ′ and the quantum barriers  15   b ″ may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 90% or more, or even 95% or more by controlling at least one of process parameters, such as a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. The quantum wells  15   b ′ may increase a film thickness uniformity to decrease wavelength variation. Peak wavelengths of light emitted from different areas of the active layers  15   b  may have variation of 3 nm or less. In order to ensure the film thickness uniformity, a growth temperature may be controlled to be 1000° C. or more during a process of growing the quantum barriers  15   b ″. A flux of NH 3  may be controlled to be 18000 sccm or more during a process of growing the quantum wells  15   b ′ and/or a process of growing the quantum barriers  15   b ″. A growth rate may be controlled to obtain preferred or desired film thickness uniformity. During the process of growing the quantum wells  15   b ′, the growth rate thereof may be controlled to be 0.006 nm/sec or less. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 8C , second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may be formed on the active layers  15   b.    
     Through the process, the plurality of light-emitting nanostructures  15  may be formed. The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may be a crystal satisfying p-type Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), and may be configured of a plurality of layers as necessary. The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more, or even 90% or more by controlling at least one of process parameters, such as a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may include a p-type AlGaN layer  15   c ′ provided as an EBL, a low-concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ″, and a higher-concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ′″. The p-type AlGaN layer  15   c ′ and the higher-concentration p-type GaN layer  15   c ′″ may be provided as the EBL and a contact layer. Since electrical properties such as localized current crowding due to a thickness variation are degraded as well as the thickness variation of Al-containing EBL  15   c ′ is larger than those of other layers, process parameters may be controlled during a process of growing the EBL  15   c ′ so that the film thickness uniformity is achieved. During the process of growing the Al-containing EBL  15   c ′, a growth temperature thereof may be controlled to be 1050° C. or more. During the process of growing the Al-containing EBL  15   c ′, a growth rate thereof may be controlled to be a predetermined and/or desired level or less (e.g. a flux of TMGa is 50 sccm or more). 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 8D , a contact electrode  16  may be formed on the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . 
     The contact electrode  16  may be formed on surfaces of the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  15   c . The contact electrode  16  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be formed of a transparent conductive material, but is not limited thereto. The contact electrode  16  may be one of a transparent conductive oxide layer and nitride layer. For example, The contact electrode  16  may be at least one selected from ITO, ZITO, ZIO, GIO, ZTO, FTO, AZO, GZO, In 4 Sn 3 O 12  and Zn (1-x) Mg x O. As necessary, the contact electrode  16  may be formed of a reflective electrode material. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 8E , an insulating protection layer  18  may be formed to fill spaces S between the light-emitting nanostructures  15 . 
     The insulating protection layer  18  may be formed of a light-transmitting material. The insulating protection layer  18  may be formed by using a deposition process such as CVD or PVD, a spin process, or a reflow process. For example, the insulating protection layer  18  may be formed of TEOS, BPSG, CVD-SiO 2 , SOG, or SOD. Alternatively, the insulating protection layer  18  may be formed of a light-transmitting resin selected from epoxy resin, silicone resin, polyethylene, and polycarbonate. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be fabricated using a variety of methods.  FIGS. 9A to 9G  illustrate a method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIGS. 9A to 9G  illustrate a process of growing nanocores by using a mask as a mold structure and filling thereof with the nanocores. The process may be understood as a process substituting the process of forming the light-emitting nanostructures illustrated in  FIGS. 8A and 8 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9A , a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor is grown on a substrate  31  to provide a base layer  32 . 
     The base layer  32  may provide not only a crystal growth plane for light-emitting nanostructures, but also a structure electrically connecting the light-emitting nanostructures. Accordingly, the base layer  32  may be formed of a single crystal semiconductor material having electrical conductivity. When the base layer  32  is directly grown on the substrate  31 , the substrate  31  may be a substrate for crystal growth. Before the base layer  32  is grown, a multilayered structure including a buffer layer including Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, and 0≦x+y≦1) may be formed on the substrate  31 . In the multilayered structure, intermediate layers including an undoped GaN layer, an AlGaN layer, or a combination thereof may be included for reducing or preventing current leakage from the base layer  32  to the buffer layer and improving crystal quality of the base layer  32 . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9B , a mask  33  including a plurality of openings O and an etch-stop layer may be formed on the base layer  32 . 
     The mask  33  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first material layer  33   a  formed on the base layer  32 , and a second material layer  33   b  formed on the first material layer  33   a  and having a greater etch rate than the first material layer  33   a.    
     The first material layer  33   a  may be provided as the etch-stop layer. That is, the first material layer  33   a  may have a lower etch rate than the second material layer  33   b  under conditions of etching the second material layer  33   b . At least the first material layer  33   a  may be an electrically insulating material and, as necessary, the second material layer  33   b  may also be an insulating material. 
     The first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  may be formed of different materials from each other so as to have preferably different etch rates. For example, the first material layer  33   a  may be a SiN-based material, and the second material layer  33   b  may be SiO 2 . Conversely, such different etch rates may be obtained using a pore density. The different etch rates of first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  may be achieved by forming the second material layer  33   b  or both the first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  with a porous material and controlling difference in porosity. In example embodiments, the first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  may be formed of the same material. For example, the first material layer  33   a  may be formed of SiO 2  having a first porosity, and the second material layer  33   b  may be formed of the same SiO 2  as the first material layer  33   a  and having a second porosity greater than the first porosity. Thus, the first material layer  33   a  may have the lower etch rate than the second material layer  33   b  under the condition of etching the second material layer  33   b.    
     A total thickness of the first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  may be designed in consideration of a preferred or desired height of the light-emitting nanostructures. For example, the height of the mask  33  may be at least the same as or greater than a height of side surfaces of the nanocores. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, an etch-stop level by the first material layer  33   a  may be designed in consideration of the total height of the mask  33  from a surface of the base layer  32 . After the first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  are sequentially formed on the base layer  32 , the plurality of openings O may be formed to expose portions of the base layer  32 . The formation of the openings O may include forming a photoresist on the mask  33  and performing a photolithography and a wet/dry etching process using the photoresist. The size of each of the openings O may be designed in consideration of a size of the light-emitting nanostructures. For example, the openings O exposing the base layer  32  may have a width (a diameter) of 600 nm or less, and furthermore 50 to 500 nm. 
     The openings O may be formed using a semiconductor process. For example, the openings O may be formed to have a higher aspect ratio using a deep-etching process. The aspect ratio (depth:width) of the openings O may be 5:1 or more, and furthermore 10:1 or more. 
     Although different depending on etch conditions, normally the openings O in the first and second material layers  33   a  and  33   b  may have a width gradually decreasing toward the base layer  32 . 
     Normally, the deep-etching process may include a dry-etching process, and use reactive ions generated from plasma and ion beams generated in a higher vacuum condition. Such a dry etch may enable more precise processing on microstructures without any geometrical limitation, compared to a wet etch. A CF-based gas may be used to etch the oxide layer of the mask  33 . For example, an etchant in which at least one of O 2  and Ar is combined with a gas, such as CF 4 , C 2 F 6 , C 3 F 8 , C 4 F 8 , or CHF 3 . 
     A planar shape and an arrangement of the openings O may be implemented in various forms. For example, the planar shape may be implemented in various forms, for example, in a polygonal, rectangular, over, or circular shape. The mask  33  illustrated in  FIG. 9B  may have an array of openings O having a circular cross-section, as illustrated in  FIG. 10A . However, the mask  33  may have a different shape and arrangement, as necessary. For example, as a mask  33 ′ illustrated in  FIG. 10B , the mask  33  illustrated in  FIG. 9B  may have an array of openings O having a regular hexagonal cross-section. 
     The openings O illustrated in  FIG. 9B  exemplarily has a structure of a rod having a constant diameter (or a width), but are not limited thereto. The openings O may have a variety of structures using an appropriate etching process. For example, masks including openings O having different shapes are illustrated in  FIGS. 11A and 11B . In  FIG. 11A , a mask  43  including first and second material layers  43   a  and  43   b  may include pillar-shaped openings O having cross-sectional areas increasing toward upper portions thereof. In  FIG. 11B , a mask  43 ′ including first and second material layers  43   a ′ and  43   b ′ may include pillar-shaped openings O having cross-sectional areas decreasing toward lower portions thereof. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9C , a plurality of nanocores  35   a ′ may be formed by growing first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor materials on the exposed portions of the base layer  32  to fill the plurality of openings O, and then current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be formed on tips T of the nanocores  35   a′.    
     The nanocores  35   a ′ may be an n-type nitride semiconductor material, and the same material as the base layer  32 . For example, the base layer  32  and the nanocores  35   a ′ may be formed of n-type GaN. 
     The single crystal nitride including the nanocores  35   a ′ may be formed using an MOCVD or MBE process, and the mask  33  may function as a mold for the single crystal nitride to provide nanocores  35   a ′ corresponding to the shape of the openings O. That is, the single crystal nitride may be selectively grown on the portions of the base layer  32 , exposed in the openings by the mask  33 , and may fill the openings O. The single crystal nitride filling the openings O may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the openings O. 
     While the mask  33  remains, the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be formed on surfaces of the tips T of the nanocores  35   a ′. Accordingly, the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be easily formed on the tips T of the nanocores  35   a ′ with no additional process for forming the mask. 
     The current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be a semiconductor layer intentionally undoped, or doped with second conductive-type impurities opposite to the nanocores  35   a ′. For example, when the nanocores  35   a ′ is n-type GaN, the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be undoped GaN or a GaN doped with p-type impurities such as Mg. In example embodiments, the nanocores  35   a ′ and the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be successively formed by changing only the type of impurities in the same growth process. Thus, overall processes may be more simplified by combining a process of forming the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  and a molding process. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9D , the mask  33  may be removed to the first material layer  33   a , that is, the etch-stop layer, to partially expose side surfaces of the plurality of nanocores  35   a′.    
     According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, since an etching process capable of selectively removing the second material layer  33   b  is applied, only the second material layer  33   b  may be removed while the first material layer  33   a  remains. The remaining first material layer  33   a  may function to reduce or prevent the active layers  35   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layer  35   c  from being in contact with the base layer  32  during a subsequent growth process. 
     In the process of manufacturing light-emitting nanostructures using the mask  33  having the openings O as a mold as described in example embodiments, an additional heat treatment process or a regrowth process may be applied in order to improve crystallinity. 
     First, a stabilization process (a heat treatment process) of the nanocores  35   a ′ may be additionally performed in order to improve crystal quality of nanocores  35   a ′ during the process of growing the nanocores  35   a ′ before the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  is formed. That is, when the nanocores  35   a ′ are grown to a mid-point of a preferred or desired final growth height thereof (a height of 0.2 to 1.8 μm from the base layer  32 ), a heat treatment may be performed at a temperature similar to a temperature of the substrate  31  during the growth process (about 1000 to 1200° C.) in an NH 3  atmosphere for about 5 seconds to about 5 minutes, while stopping supplying of a TMGa source, that is, a group III element source of GaN. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9E , after the growth of the nanocores  35   a ′ is completed and the upper layer (the second material layer)  33   b  of the mask  33  is removed, a heat treatment or a re-growth process may be performed on the surfaces of the nanocores  35   a ′ under a certain condition in order to convert crystal planes of the nanocores  35   a  to stable planes, which is advantageous for crystal growth, such as semi-polar or non-polar crystal planes. Such a process will be described with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B . 
       FIGS. 12A and 12B  are schematic diagrams illustrating a heat treatment process or a re-growth process applicable in the processes of  FIGS. 9D and 9E , respectively. Nanocores  35   a ′ illustrated in  FIG. 12A  may be understood as being the nanocores  35   a ′ obtained in the process of  FIG. 9B . The nanocores  35   a ′ may have crystal planes determined depending on the shape of the openings O. Although different depending on the shape of the openings O, surfaces of the nanocores  35   a ′ through the above-described process may have relatively unstable crystal planes, and this may be unfavorable conditions for a subsequent crystal growth process. 
     According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, when the openings O have a cylindrical rod shape, the side surfaces of the nanocores  35   a ′ may have curved surfaces as illustrated in  FIG. 12A , other than specific crystal planes. 
     By performing a heat treatment or a re-growth process on the nanocores  35   a ′, the unstable crystal planes may be re-arranged or re-grown to be stable crystal planes, such as semi-polar or non-polar crystal planes, as illustrated in  FIG. 12B . 
     For example, the heat treatment may be performed at a temperature of 600° C. or more, preferably 800 to 1200° C. in some embodiments, for several seconds to several tens of minutes (1 second to 60 minutes). When the temperature of the substrate  31  is lower than 600° C., it is difficult to obtain an effect of the heat treatment since crystal growth and re-arrangement of the nanocores  35   a ′ are difficult. In addition, when the temperature of the substrate  31  is higher than 1200° C., nitrogen (N) is evaporated from the GaN crystal plane resulting in degradation of crystal quality. In addition, it is difficult to expect a sufficient effect of the heat treatment in a short time less than one second, and the efficiency of a manufacturing process may be lowered when the heat treatment is performed for a long time, for example, more than 60 minutes. 
     In the case of re-growth process, stable crystal planes may be obtained by performing an MOCVD process under conditions similar to the growth conditions of the nanocores  35   a ′. For example, the surfaces of the nanocores  35   a  may be stabilized by performing the MOCVD process for re-growing the n-type GaN after growing the n-type GaN nanocores  35   a ′. Such a re-growth process may be performed in a chamber under conditions similar to the growth conditions of the nanocores  35   a′.    
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12A , when the nanocores  35   a ′ are grown on a C(0001) plane of a sapphire substrate (a (111) plane of a silicon substrate), cylindrical-shaped nanocores ( 35   a ′ of  FIG. 12A ) having curved side surfaces, which are unstable crystal planes, may be converted into hexagonal-shaped nanocores ( 35   a  of  FIG. 12B ) having non-polar surfaces (m plane), which are stable crystal planes, by performing the heat treatment or re-growth process on the cylindrical-shaped nanocores  35   a ′ in the above-described appropriate temperature range. Such a crystal plane stabilization process may be implemented by the higher-temperature heat treatment process or the re-growth process. 
     Through the heat treatment process at a higher temperature, crystals disposed in the surfaces of nanocores  35   a ′ may be re-arranged or, when source gases remain in the chamber, the remaining source gases are deposited on the surfaces of the nanocores  35   a ′ so that the nanocores  35   a ′ are partially re-grown to have stable crystal plane. 
     In addition, in the case of the re-growth process, the same source gases, such as TMGa and NH 3 , may be supplied to an additional MOCVD chamber under conditions to the conditions in the process of growing the nanocores  35   a ′ as illustrated in  FIG. 12A , and the supplied source gases may react with the surfaces of the nanocores  35   a ′. Thus, the nanocores  35   a ′ may be re-grown to be the nanocores  35   a  having stable crystal planes. Widths of the re-grown nanocores  35   a  may be slightly greater than width of the nanocores  35   a  before the re-growth (refer to  FIGS. 12A and 12B , please). 
     In this manner, by introducing the heat treatment and/or the re-growth process after removing the mask  33 , crystallinity of the nanocores  35   a  may be improved. That is, through such additional processes, not only non-uniformity (e.g. defects) of the surfaces of the nanocores  35   a  may be removed, but also crystal stability of the nanocores  35   a  may be significantly improved through the rearrangement of internal crystals. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9F , active layers  35   b  may be sequentially grown on the surfaces of the plurality of nanocores  35   a.    
     The active layers  35   b  may have an MQW structure in which quantum wells and quantum barriers are alternately stacked as illustrated in  FIG. 8B . At least one of the quantum wells and the quantum barriers may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more, by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. 
     The nanocores  35   a  may include tips having different crystal planes from the side surfaces thereof. Accordingly, portions (II) of the active layers  35   b  and second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c , formed on the tips of the nanocores  35   a , may have different composition and/or thickness from portions (I) of the active layers  35   b  and second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c , formed on the side surfaces of the nanocores  35   a , as described above. 
     In order to solve problems such as leakage currents and wavelength scattering arising therefrom, the current-reducing intermediate layers  34  may be disposed on the tips of the nanocores  35   a . Through selective arrangement of the current-reducing intermediate layers  34 , current flows through active layers  35   b  formed on the side surfaces of the nanocores  35   a  may be normally guaranteed while current flows through active layers  35   b  formed on the tips of the nanocores  35   a  are cut-off by the current-reducing intermediate layers  34 . Accordingly, leakage current concentrated on the tips of the nanocores  35   a  may be effectively cut-off, and excellent light-emitting efficiency may be obtained. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 9G , the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c  may be grown on the active layers  35   b.    
     Through such a process, the light-emitting nanostructures  35  may have a core-shell structure in which the nanocores  35   a  formed of a first conductivity-type nitride semiconductor material, and a shell layer including the active layers  35   b  and the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c  and surrounding the nanocores  35   a.    
     The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c  may include Al-containing EBL  35   c ′, low concentration p-type GaN layers  35   c ″, and higher concentration p-type GaN layers  35   c ′″. The Al-containing EBL  35   c ′ may have a multilayered structure in which an Al-containing nitride layer C 1  and an Al-free nitride layer C 2  are alternately stacked several times. Due to the multilayered structure, the film thickness uniformity may be improved to a level of 80% or more without controlling process conditions. Furthermore, during a process of growing the second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  35   c , as described with reference to  FIG. 8C , at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate may be controlled. 
     A mask according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may include two material layers, but is not limited thereto. The mask may include three or more material layers. 
     For example, when the mask includes first to third material layers sequentially formed on a base layer, the second material layer may be an etch-stop layer and may be formed of a different material from the first and second material layers. As necessary, the first and second material layers may be formed of the same material. 
     Since the second material layer has a lower etch rate than the third material layer under conditions of etching the third material layer, the second material layer may serve as the etch-stop layer. At least the first material layer may be an electrically insulating material and, as necessary, the second or third material layer may also be an insulating material. 
       FIGS. 13A to 13D  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of forming light-emitting nanostructures using the mask  43  illustrated in  FIG. 11A . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13A , nanocores  45   a ′ may be grown on a base layer  42  using a mask  43 . The base layer  42  may be formed on a substrate  41 . The mask  43  may include openings O whose width decreases toward a bottom surface thereof. The nanocores  45   a ′ may be grown to have shapes corresponding to shapes of the openings O. 
     In order to further improve crystal quality of the nanocores  45   a ′, one or more heat treatment process may be introduced during the growth process. In particular, surfaces of tips of the nanocores  45   a ′ may be rearranged to have hexagonal pyramidal crystal planes to have more stable crystal structure, and crystals subsequently grown thereon may have higher quality. 
     The heat treatment process may be performed in the above-described temperature condition. For example, for convenience process, the heat treatment process may be performed at a temperature the same as or similar to the growth temperature of the nanocores  45   a ′. In addition, the heat treatment process may be performed in an NH 3  atmosphere by stopping supply of a metal source such as TMGa while maintaining a pressure/temperature the same as or similar to the growth pressure/temperature of the nanocores  45   a ′. Such a heat treatment process may continue for several seconds to several tens of minutes (e.g. 5 seconds to 30 minutes). However, a sufficient effect may be obtained within 10 seconds to 60 seconds. 
     Accordingly, since the heat treatment process introduced during the process of growing the nanocores  45   a ′ reduces or prevents degradation of crystallinity of the nanocores  45   a ′ caused by fast growth thereof, excellent crystal quality and fast crystal growth may be achieved at the same time. 
     A required amount of time and number of the heat treatment processes for stabilization may be variously changed according to a height and a diameter of final nanocores. For example, when a width of the openings O are 300 to 400 nm, and a height of the openings O (a thickness of the mask  43 ) is about 2.0 μm, the nanocores  45   a ′ having higher quality may be grown by inserting a stabilization time of 10 seconds to 60 seconds when the nanocores  45   a ′ has grown to an intermediate height, that is, 1.0 μm. It is obvious that such a stabilization process may be omitted depending on conditions of growing the nanocores  45   a′.    
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 13B , current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be formed on the nanocores  45   a ′, as illustrated in  FIG. 13B . 
     After forming the nanocores  45   a ′ to have an appropriate height, the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be formed on the surfaces of the tips of the nanocores  45   a ′ while leaving the mask  43  intact. Thus, the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be easily formed on preferred or desired areas (the surfaces of the tips) of the nanocores  45   a ′ by using the mask  43  intact as is, without forming an additional mask. 
     The current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be a semiconductor layer intentionally undoped, or doped with second conductive-type impurities opposite to the nanocores  45   a ′. For example, when the nanocores  45   a ′ is n-type GaN, the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be undoped GaN or a GaN doped with p-type impurities such as Mg. The current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may have a thickness of about 50 nm or more to ensure sufficient electrical resistance. The second conductive-type impurities (e.g. n-type impurities: Si) of the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be about 1.0×10 16 /cm 3  or more. The thickness of the current-reducing intermediate layers doped with the second conductive-type impurities may be implemented complementarily to the concentration of the second conductive-type impurities. For example, when the thickness is low, the resistance may be achieved by increasing the doping concentration, and vice versa. 
     In some example embodiments, the thickness of the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be in the range of about 200 nm to about 300 nm when it grows for one minute by injecting Mg while stopping doping of Si under the same condition as in the growth process of the n-type GaN nanocores. Such current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may function to effectively cut off leakage current of several μA or more. Accordingly, in such a molding-type process according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the process of forming the current-reducing intermediate layers  47  may be simplified. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 13C , the mask  43  may be removed to the first material layer  43   a , that is, the etch-stop layer, to expose side surfaces of the plurality of nanocores  45   a′.    
     According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, only the second material layer  43   b  may be removed and the first material layer  43   a  may remain, by using an etching process capable of selectively removing the second material layer  43   b . In the process of manufacturing light-emitting nanostructures using a mask including openings as a mold, as described in example embodiments of the present disclosure, an additional heat treatment process may be introduced to improve crystallinity. 
     After the second material layer  43   b  of the mask  43  is removed, the surfaces of the nanocores  45   a ′ may be subjected to a heat treatment under a certain condition, or a re-growth process for growing first conductivity-type semiconductor layers such as n-type GaN may be performed, to convert unstable crystal planes of the nanocores  45   a ′ to stable planes. In particular, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, since the nanocores  45   a ′ are grown on the openings O having tapered sidewalls, the nanocores  45   a ′ may have tapered sidewalls corresponding thereto. However, as illustrated in  FIG. 13D , nanocores  45   a  after the heat treatment process or the re-growth process may have almost uniform diameters (or widths) due to re-arrangement and re-growth of crystals thereof. In addition, even though the tips of the nanocores  45   a ′ just after the growth have an imperfect hexagonal pyramid shape, tips of the nanocores  45   a  after the heat treatment process or the re-growth process may be changed to have the shape of a hexagonal pyramid having uniform surfaces. Accordingly, the nanocores  45   a ′ having non-uniform widths after the mask  43  is removed may have the shape of a hexagonal pyramid pillar structure having uniform widths through the heat treatment process or the re-growth process. 
     A thickness of active layers, that is, a thickness of quantum wells may be controlled by changing a pitch between nanocores related to arrangement distance of the nanocores in a device. Through such a thickness control, active layers emitting light having different emission wavelengths may be implemented in a single device using the same growth process. 
     A nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  130  illustrated in  FIG. 14  may include a base layer  132  formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1 ,  135 - 2 , and  135 - 3  disposed on the base layer  132 . 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  130  may include a substrate  131  having an upper surface on which the base layer  132  is disposed. The substrate  131  may be an insulating, a conductive, or a semiconductor substrate. For example, the substrate  131  may include sapphire, SiC, Si, MgAl 2 O 4 , MgO, LiAlO 2 , LiGaO 2 , or GaN. 
     The base layer  132  may provide a growth plane for light-emitting nanostructures the light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1 ,  135 - 2 , and  135 - 3 . The base layer  132  may be a nitride semiconductor satisfy Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), and may be doped with specific conductivity-type impurities. For example, the base layer  132  may be GaN doped with n-type impurities such as Si. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the insulating layer  133  may have a plurality of openings O configured to grow nanocores  135   a . The insulating layer  133  may be an insulating material, such as SiO 2  or SiN x , capable of being used in a semiconductor process.  FIG. 16  illustrates an insulating layer  133  as a mask according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. In the insulating layer  133 , openings O having the same width W may be arranged to have different pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ) throughout the first to third regions I, II, and III. 
     The light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1 ,  135 - 2 , and  135 - 3  may include nanocores  135   a  formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  and second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  sequentially formed on surfaces of the nanocores  135   a - 1 ,  135   a - 2 , and  135   a - 3 . 
     The nanocores  135   a  may be arranged at different pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ) respectively in different regions I, II, and III, however, have the same size (in particular, the same diameter D). When the nanocores  135   a  are grown using the insulating layer  133  illustrated in  FIG. 16  as a mold mask (please refer to  FIGS. 18B and 18C ), the nanocores  135   a  in different groups may have almost the same diameter D since they are grown using the openings O having the same width W even if the pitches are different (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ) (however, in some cases, differences in heights may exist). The nanocores  135   a  may be a nitride semiconductor material satisfying Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1), similarly to the base layer  132 . For example, the nanocores  135   a  may be n-type GaN. 
     The active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may have an MQW structure in which a plurality of quantum wells and a plurality of quantum barriers are alternately stacked. For example, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may have a GaN/InGaN MQW structure. On the other hand, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may have a SQW structure. 
     The light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1 ,  135 - 2 , and  135 - 3  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be divided into three groups (first to third groups) according to the pitches of P 1 , P 2 , and P 3 . 
     The light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1 ,  135 - 2 , and  135 - 3  of the first to third groups may be respectively disposed in three regions I, II, and III formed by dividing an upper surface of the base layer  132 . The three regions I, II, and III are exemplarily illustrated as being arranged side by side, but is not limited thereto. The three regions I, II, and III may be implemented in various arrangements and various areas. 
     The active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  belonging to different groups may include quantum wells having different thicknesses to emit light having different wavelengths. Normally, the thickness of the quantum wells may be controlled by conditions of a growth process (a temperature, a pressure, a flux of a source, or the like). However, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the quantum wells having different thicknesses may be obtained using pitches at the same conditions of the growth process. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, even when the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  (in particular, the quantum well) grow on the nanocores  135   a  under the same growth conditions for all groups, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may be grown to have different thicknesses (A 1 &lt;A 2 &lt;A 3 ) in different regions I, II, and III with different pitches P 1 , P 2 , and P 3 . Thus, the greater the pitch of the nanocores (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ), the greater the thickness of the active layers (A 1 &lt;A 2 &lt;A 3 ) may be. 
     Meanwhile, when the thicknesses of the quantum wells vary according to the pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ), a quantum well having a relatively great thickness may have a larger In composition than a quantum well having a relatively small thickness. 
     Because of such a tendency, the light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 2  belonging to the second group may emit light having a long wavelength than the light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 1  belonging to the first group, and the light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 3  belonging to the third group may emit light having a long wavelength than the light-emitting nanostructures  135 - 2  belonging to the second group. Likewise, a multi-wavelength light-emitting device emitting light having different wavelengths in different groups may be implemented. Furthermore, such a multi-wavelength light-emitting device may be implemented as a white light-emitting device. For example, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  belonging to the first to third groups may be designed to emit light of blue, green, and red bands, respectively. an emission wavelength of the active layers  135   b - 1  belonging to the first group may in the range of about 430 nm to about 480 nm, an emission wavelength of the active layers  135   b - 2  belonging to the second group may in the range of about 480 nm to about 540 nm, and an emission wavelength of the active layers  135   b - 3  belonging to the third group may in the range of about 570 nm to about 630 nm. 
     The second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may be a nitride semiconductor material satisfying p-type Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1). In some embodiments, the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may include a p-type AlGaN EBL and a p-type GaN layer. The second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may have different thicknesses in different regions I, II, and III due to the difference in pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ). 
     In example embodiments of the present disclosure, nanocores  135   a  belonging to at least one of the three groups may have a difficult condition to ensure film thickness uniformity. That is, when the height of the nanocores  135   a  and a pitch between the nanocores  135   a  are represented as H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧2.35 may be satisfied. The film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more may be implemented by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. More specifically, at least one of the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  and the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more. Through this, problems such as wavelength scattering in active layers and current crowding due to non-uniform thicknesses of second conductive-type semiconductor layers may be effectively solved, and light-emitting efficiency may be significantly improved. 
     A contact electrode  136  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be formed of an ohmic contact material capable of forming an ohmic contact with the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c . For example, the contact electrode  136  may include at least one of Ag, Ni, Al, Rh, Pd, Ir, Ru, Mg, Zn, Pt, and Au, and have a single-layered structure or a multilayered structure. The contact electrode  136  may be formed of a transparent conductive material. The contact electrode  136  may be, but is not limited to, one of transparent conductive oxide layer and nitride layer. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  130  may include a first electrode  139   a  and a second electrode  139   b . The first electrode  139   a  may be disposed on an area in which a portion of the base layer  132  is exposed. In addition, the second electrode  139   b  may be formed on an area in which the contact electrode  136  extends to be exposed. 
     In the above-described example embodiments, it is described that thicknesses of active layers, that is, the thicknesses of quantum wells are controlled by varying pitches between the nanocores. In contrast to the above-described embodiments, active layers having different emission wavelengths may be obtained through the same growth process by varying a parameter related to the size of the nanocores, that is, one of diameters and heights of the nanocores or by varying pitches together therewith. 
     A nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  150  illustrated in  FIG. 17  may include, similarly to example embodiments described with reference to  FIG. 14 , a base layer  152  formed of a first conductivity-type semiconductor material, and plurality of light-emitting nanostructures  155 - 1 ,  155 - 2 , and  155 - 3  disposed on the base layer  152 . 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  150  may include a substrate  151  having an upper surface on which the base layer  152  is disposed. The base layer  152  may provide a growth plane of the light-emitting nanostructures  155 - 1 ,  155 - 2 , and  155 - 3 . The insulating layer  153  may include a plurality of openings O 1 , O 2 , and O 3  for growing nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3 . According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of openings O 1 , O 2 , and O 3  may have different widths (W 1 &gt;W 2 &gt;W 3 ) in different groups. 
     The light-emitting nanostructures  155 - 1 ,  155 - 2 , and  155 - 3  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may be divided into three groups (first to third groups) according to sizes of the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3 . The light-emitting nanostructures  155 - 1 ,  155 - 2 , and  155 - 3  belonging to the first to third groups may be respectively disposed in three regions I, II, and III formed by dividing an upper surface of the base layer  152 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3  belonging to the first to third groups may have different diameters (D 1 &gt;D 2 &gt;D 3 ) and different heights (H 1 &gt;H 2 &gt;H 3 ). 
     When a height of the nanocores and a pitch between the nanocores belonging to at least one of the three groups are represented as H (μm) and P (μm), respectively, H 2 /P≧2.35 may be satisfied. 
     Active layers  155   b - 1 ,  155   b - 2 , and  155   b - 3  and second conductive-type semiconductor layers  155   c - 1 ,  155   c - 2 , and  155   c - 3  may be formed on surfaces of the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3  belonging to different groups. At least one of the active layers and the second conductive-type semiconductor layers belonging to different groups, or portions thereof may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more. Such a film thickness uniformity may be obtained by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate (refer to  FIG. 4  and a description related thereto). In this regard, unless described otherwise, a context described in the above example embodiments may be combined with example embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, the active layers  155   b - 1 ,  155   b - 2 , and  155   b - 3  belonging to different groups may have different thicknesses of quantum wells so as to emit light having different wavelengths. As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the quantum wells may be grown to have different thicknesses even in the same growth process, by varying diameters D n  and heights H n  of the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3  belonging to different groups. The greater the diameters and the heights of the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3 , the smaller the thicknesses of the active layers  155   b - 1 ,  155   b - 2 , and  155   b - 3 s respectively grown on the surfaces of the nanocores  155   a - 1 ,  155   a - 2 , and  155   a - 3  may be. For example, a thickness of the active layers  155   b - 2  belonging to the second group may be greater than a thickness of quantum wells of the active layers  155   b - 1  belonging to the first group, and smaller than a thickness of quantum wells of the active layers  155   b - 3  belonging to the third group. 
     In this manner, similarly to the above-described embodiment in which pitches are controlled, the active layers  155   b - 1 ,  155   b - 2 , and  155   b - 3  belonging to different groups may include quantum wells having different thicknesses and different In compositions even when grown in the same growth process. As a result, the active layers  155   b - 1 ,  155   b - 2 , and  155   b - 3  belonging to different groups may emit light having different wavelengths, and the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  150  may finally provide white light by combining thereof. 
       FIGS. 18A to 18G  are cross-sectional views illustrating main processes of a method of manufacturing nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device illustrated in  FIG. 14 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 18A , a base layer  132  may be provided by growing a first conductivity-type semiconductor material on a substrate  131 . 
     The base layer  132  may include an upper surface divided into first to third regions I, II, and III, and a plurality of light-emitting nanostructures emitting light having different wavelengths may be disposed in the first to third regions I, II, and III. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the light-emitting nanostructures may be formed by controlling pitches of the nanocores. Different regions may be provided to have different areas or different shapes in consideration of light-emitting efficiency or the number of distribution of the light-emitting nanostructures of each group so that white light is obtained. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18B , a mask  133  including a plurality of openings O and including an etch-stop layer may be formed on the base layer  132 . 
     The mask  133  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first material layer  133   a  formed on the base layer  132 , and a second material layer  133   b  formed on the first material layer  133   a  and having an etch rate greater than an etch rate of the first material layer  133   a . The first material layer  133   a  may be provided as the etch-stop layer. That is, the first material layer  133   a  may have a lower etch rate than the second material layer  133   b  under conditions of etching the second material layer  133   b . At least the first material layer  133   a  may be an electrically insulating material and, as necessary, the second material layer  133   b  may also be an insulating material. 
     The insulating layer  133  may include openings O having the same width W and different pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ) throughout the first to third regions I, II, and III. For example, the openings O in the first region I may be arranged in a first pitch P 1 , and the openings O in the second region II may be arranged in a second pitch P 2  greater than the first pitch P 1 . In addition, the openings O in the third region III may be arranged in a third pitch P 3  greater than the second pitch P 2 . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18C , a plurality of nanocores  135   a ′ may be formed by growing a first conductivity-type semiconductor material on exposed portions of the base layer  132  to fill the openings O in each group. 
     The first conductivity-type semiconductor material of the nanocores  135   a ′ may be an n-type nitride semiconductor material, and the same material as the first conductivity-type semiconductor material of the base layer  132 . For example, the base layer  132  and the nanocores  135   a ′ may be formed of n-type GaN. 
     Single crystalline nitride including the nanocores  135   a  may be formed in an MOCVD or MBE process, and the mask  133  may function as a mold for the single crystalline nitride to be grown, and thus nanocores  135   a  corresponding to shapes of the openings O may be provided. That is, the single crystalline nitride may be selectively grown on the base layer  132  exposed in the openings O by the mask  133  and fill the openings O. The single crystalline nitride filling the openings O may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the openings O. Accordingly, the nanocores  135   a ′ formed in different groups may have the same size (the same diameter and height) even though arranged in different pitches (P 1 &lt;P 2 &lt;P 3 ). 
     According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the height and arrangement density of the nanocores  135   a ′ may be designed to ensure a large light-emitting area. The nanocores  135   a ′ belonging to at least one of the three groups may be formed such that the height H and pitch P thereof satisfy H 2 /P≧2.35. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18D , the mask  133  may be removed to the first material layer  133   a , that is, the etch-stop layer, to partially expose side surfaces of the plurality of nanocores  135   a′.    
     According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, since an etching process in which the second material layer  133   b  is selectively removed is applied, only the second material layer  133   b  may be removed and the first material layer  133   a  may remain. The remaining first material layer  133   a  may reduce or prevent the active layers  135   b  and the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c  from being in contact with the base layer  132  in a subsequent growth process. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18E , after the growth of nanocores  135   a  is completed and the upper layer (the second material layer  133   b ) of the mask  133  is removed, the unstable crystal planes of the nanocores  135   a  may be converted into a stable crystal planes, such as semi-polar or non-polar crystal planes, advantageous for crystal growth, by performing a heat treatment or a re-growth process on surfaces of the nanocores  135   a  in a certain condition. Such a process may be described with reference to  FIGS. 12A and 12B . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18F , active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may be formed on the plurality of nanocores  135   a.    
     The process may be performed on the nanocores  135   a  disposed in different regions I, II, and III under the same conditions. That is, the process may be performed by supplying the same flux of source in the same chamber under the same temperature and pressure conditions. Since the pitches of the nanocores  135   a  are different in different regions I, II, and III despite the same process conditions, layers grown on surfaces of the nanocores  135   a , in particular, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may have different thicknesses (A 1 &lt;A 2 &lt;A 3 ) in different regions I, II, and III. The active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  according to example embodiments of the present disclosure may have an MQW structure in which a plurality of quantum wells and a plurality of quantum barriers are alternately stacked. As described above, since the thicknesses of the quantum wells in different regions I, II, and III are varied, compositions (e.g. In composition ratio) of the quantum wells may be varied. As a result, the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  obtained in different regions I, II, and III may emit light having different wavelengths. At least one of the quantum wells and the quantum barriers may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more, by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. Peak wavelengths of light emitted from different areas of the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3  may have variation of 3 nm or less. In order to ensure the film thickness uniformity, a growth temperature may be controlled to be 1000° C. or more during a process of growing the quantum barriers. A flux of NH 3  may be controlled to be 18000 sccm or more during a process of growing the quantum wells and/or a process of growing the quantum barriers. A growth rate may be controlled to obtain preferred or desired film thickness uniformity. During the process of growing the quantum wells, the growth rate thereof may be controlled to be 0.006 nm/sec or less. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 18G , second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may be grown on the active layers  135   b - 1 ,  135   b - 2 , and  135   b - 3 . 
     Through the process, the light-emitting nanostructures  135  may have a multilayer shell surrounding the nanocores  135   a  formed of the first conductivity-type semiconductor material. The second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may include a nitride semiconductor material satisfying p-type Al x In y Ga 1-x-y N (0≦x&lt;1, 0≦y&lt;1, and 0≦x+y&lt;1). As necessary, the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may be formed of a plurality of layers. Each of the second conductive-type semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may include an Al-containing EBL and a p-type GaN layer. 
     The second conductive-type nitride semiconductor layers  135   c - 1 ,  135   c - 2 , and  135   c - 3  may be formed to have a film thickness uniformity of 80% or more and even 90% or more, by controlling at least one process parameter of a flux of a source, a flow rate of the source, a chamber pressure, a growth temperature, and a growth rate. During the process of growing the Al-containing EBL, a growth temperature thereof may be controlled to be 1050° C. or more. During the process of growing the Al-containing EBL, a growth rate thereof may be controlled to be 0.0 μm/hr or more (e.g. a flux of TMGa is 50 sccm or more). 
     Experiment 1A: Active Layers (Quantum Barriers)/Control of Growth Temperature 
     Nanocores having sizes (heights: about 3 μm) and pitches satisfying the conditions of generating variations in thickness were formed, and GaN quantum barriers were grown under the same conditions, except for the growth temperature. The growth temperature of the quantum barriers was 1020° C. for a standard sample R1 and 1070° C. for another sample E1. 
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the quantum barriers grown in each sample were measured, and the film thickness variation and film thickness uniformity thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 3 and illustrated in  FIG. 19 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Maximum 
                 Minimum 
                 Film Thickness 
                 Film Thickness 
               
               
                   
                 Thickness  
                 Thickness 
                 Variation  
                 Uniformity  
               
               
                 Samples 
                 (nm) 
                 (nm) 
                 (%) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R1 
                 17 
                 7.6 
                 55 
                 45 
               
               
                 E1 
                 6.8 
                 6.0 
                 12 
                 88 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness uniformity was significantly improved to be 88% by increasing the growth temperature of the quantum barriers by 50° C. during the growth process thereof. It is understood that migration of a source increases according to increases in temperature. 
     Experiment 1B: Active Layers/Control of Flux and Pressure of NH 3    
     Nanocores having sizes (heights: about 3 μm) and pitches satisfying the conditions of generating variations in thickness were formed, and GaN quantum barriers and InGaN quantum wells were grown under the same conditions, except for the flux and pressure of NH 3 . 
     The flux and pressure of NH 3  of a standard sample R2 were set to be 200 mbar and 1800 sccm, respectively. The flux and pressure of NH 3  of a first sample E21 were set to be 100 mbar and 18000 sccm, respectively, the flux and pressure of NH 3  of a second sample E22 were set to be 100 mbar and 21000 sccm, respectively, and the flux and pressure of NH 3  of a third sample E23 were set to be 100 mbar and 25000 sccm, respectively. 
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the quantum wells for the standard sample and the first to third samples were measured, and the film thickness variation and film thickness uniformity thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 4 and illustrated in  FIG. 20A . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Upper 
                 Lower 
                 Film Thickness 
                 Film Thickness 
               
               
                   
                 Thickness 
                 Thickness 
                 Variation 
                 Uniformity 
               
               
                 Samples 
                 (nm) 
                 (nm) 
                 (%) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R2 
                 5.3 
                 2.0 
                 37 
                 63 
               
               
                 E21 
                 5.0 
                 3.8 
                 24 
                 76 
               
               
                 E22 
                 4.6 
                 4.0 
                 13 
                 87 
               
               
                 E23 
                 4.4 
                 4.1 
                 7 
                 93 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the quantum barriers for the standard sample and the first to third samples were measured, and the film thickness variation and film thickness uniformity thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 5 and illustrated in  FIG. 20B . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Upper 
                 Lower 
                 Film Thickness 
                 Film Thickness 
               
               
                   
                 Thickness 
                 Thickness 
                 Variation 
                 Uniformity 
               
               
                 Samples 
                 (nm) 
                 (nm) 
                 (%) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R2 
                 16.0 
                 8.0 
                 50 
                 50 
               
               
                 E21 
                 15.7 
                 9.0 
                 43 
                 57 
               
               
                 E22 
                 12.5 
                 7.7 
                 38 
                 62 
               
               
                 E23 
                 8.2 
                 7.0 
                 15 
                 85 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness uniformity (QW: 87% and 93%, QB: 85%) was significantly improved by increasing the flux of NH 3  during the process of growing the quantum wells and the quantum barriers. It is understood that direct diffusion of a source increases according to increases in flux of the source. 
     Experiment 1C: Active Layers (Quantum Wells)/Control of Growth Rate 
     Nanocores having sizes (heights: about 3 μm) and pitches satisfying the conditions of generating variations in thickness were formed, and InGaN quantum wells were grown under the same conditions, except for the growth rate. The growth rate was set to be varied by controlling a flux of a group III source. 
     A growth rate of a standard sample R3 was about 0.006 nm/sec. A growth rate of a first sample E31 was set to be lower than the growth rate of the standard sample, and a growth rate of a second sample E32 was set to be higher than the growth rate of the standard sample 
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the quantum wells for each sample were measured, and the film thickness variation and film thickness uniformity thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 6 and illustrated in  FIG. 21 . 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Upper 
                 Lower 
                 Film Thickness 
                 Film Thickness 
               
               
                   
                 Thickness 
                 Thickness 
                 Variation 
                 Uniformity 
               
               
                 Samples 
                 (nm) 
                 (nm) 
                 (%) 
                 (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 R3 
                 3.4 
                 2.5 
                 27 
                 73 
               
               
                 E31 
                 7.0 
                 6.0 
                 14 
                 86 
               
               
                 E32 
                 5.7 
                 3.6 
                 37 
                 63 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness uniformity was significantly improved to be 86% by decreasing the growth rate during the process of growing the quantum wells. It is understood that a collision velocity is decreased by reducing the growth rate. 
     Experiment 2A: P-Type GaN Layer/Control of Growth Temperature 
     Similar to the structure illustrated in  FIGS. 14 and 15 , nanocores having a size (heights: about 2.7 μm) and pitches of about 1.1 μm, 1.5 μm, and 2.0 μm respectively for three groups were formed, then active layers (having different thicknesses and different emission wavelengths by group) were formed in the same conditions, and then p-type GaN was grown under the same conditions, except for the growth temperature. 
     The growth temperature of the p-type GaN was set to be 980° C. for a standard sample R4, and 1030° C. and 1080° C. respectively for two samples. 
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the p-type GaN for each group of each sample were measured and the film thickness variations thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 7. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Variation in 
                 Variation in 
                 Variation in 
               
               
                 Samples 
                 First Group (%) 
                 Second Group (%) 
                 Third Group (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R4 
                 12 
                 16 
                 18 
               
               
                 E41 
                 2 
                 3 
                 15 
               
               
                 E42 
                 1 
                 1 
                 2 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness variation was significantly improved in the third group having the greatest pitch by increasing the growth temperature of the p-type GaN during the process of growing thereof. It is understood that direct diffusion increases since a flow rate of a source increases. 
     Experiment 2B: P-Type GaN Layer/Control of Growth Rate (Group III Source Flux) 
     Similarly to the Experiment 2A, a standard sample R5 and two samples E51 and E52 formed by changing the flux of a group III source from the standard sample R5 were fabricated. That is, the flux of TMGa was changed in each sample during the growth of p-type GaN. The flux of TMGa was set to be 67 sccm for 30 minutes for the standard sample R5, and 48 sccm for 40 minutes and 32 sccm for 60 minutes respectively for two samples E51 and E52. 
     Upper and lower thicknesses of the p-type GaN for the standard sample R5 and two samples E51 and E52 were measured and the film thickness variations thereof were calculated. The results are listed in Table 8. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Variation in 
                 Variation in 
                 Variation in 
               
               
                 Samples 
                 First Group (%) 
                 Second Group (%) 
                 Third Group (%) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 R5 
                 13 
                 4 
                 10 
               
               
                 E51 
                 8 
                 10 
                 7 
               
               
                 E52 
                 1 
                 10 
                 5 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness variation was reduced by reducing the flux of the group III source during the growth of the p-type GaN and thereby reducing the growth rate thereof. It is understood that the film thickness variation is reduced by reducing a collision velocity. 
     Experiment 2C: Electron Blocking Layer/Introduction of Superlattice Structure 
     As a standard sample R6, active layers were formed on m planes of the nanocores, and p-type AlGaN as an EBL and p-type GaN as a contact layer were formed. Another sample E6 was formed to be the same as the standard sample R6 except that the EBL had a superlattice structure including four pairs of AlGaN/GaN (refer to  FIG. 9A ). 
     In the samples R6 and E6, film thickness uniformity, Al-composition uniformity, a forward bias voltage V F  (65 mA) according to measurement points (an upper portion/a lower portion), and a reverse bias leakage current I R  (5 V) according to measurement points (an upper portion/a lower portion were measured, and the results were listed in Table 9. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 film 
                   
                   
                 Reverse Bias 
               
               
                 Classi- 
                 thickness 
                 Al-composition 
                 Forward Bias 
                 Leakage 
               
               
                 fication 
                 uniformity 
                 Uniformity 
                 Voltage 
                 Current 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 R6 
                 60% 
                 18% 
                 2.9 V/3.0 V 
                 100 μA/700 μA 
               
               
                 E6 
                  3% 
                 16% 
                 2.8 V/3.0 V 
                 500 μA/500 μA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the results, the film thickness variation and variations in electrical properties according to positions were improved by forming the EBL to have a AlGaN/GaN superlattice structure and perform a function similar to a AlGaN bulk. 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in various types of application products.  FIG. 22  illustrates an example of a package including the above-described nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
     A semiconductor light-emitting device package  500  illustrated in  FIG. 22  may include the semiconductor light-emitting device  10  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a package body  502 , and a pair of lead frames  503 . 
     The nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  may be mounted on the lead frames  503 , and each electrode thereof may be electrically connected to the lead frames  503 . As necessary, the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device  10  may be mounted on an area other than the lead frames  503 , for example, on the package body  502 . In addition, the package body  502  may have a cup (U) shape in order to improve reflectance of light, and an encapsulant  505  formed of a light-transmissive material may be formed in the reflective cup in order to encapsulate the semiconductor light-emitting device  10 , wires W, and the like. 
     The semiconductor light-emitting device according to the above-described example embodiment of the present disclosure may be usable as a light source in various application products.  FIGS. 23 and 24  illustrate examples of various application products including the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
       FIGS. 23 and 24  illustrate examples of a backlight unit including a semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure 
     Referring to  FIG. 23 , a backlight unit  1000  may include a light source  1001  mounted on a substrate  1002 , and one or more optical sheets  1003  disposed on the light source  1001 . The light source  1001  may include the above-described nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device or a package including the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
     The light source  1001  in the backlight unit  1000  illustrated in  FIG. 23  emits light toward a top surface where a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disposed. On the contrary, in another backlight unit  2000  illustrated in  FIG. 24 , a light source  2001  mounted on a substrate  2002  emits light in a lateral direction, and the emitted light may be incident to a light guide plate  2003  and converted to the form of surface light. Light passing through the light guide plate  2003  is emitted upwardly, and a reflective layer  2004  may be disposed on a bottom surface of the light guide plate  2003  to improve light extraction efficiency. 
       FIG. 25  is an exploded perspective view illustrating an illumination apparatus including a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     The illumination apparatus  3000  of  FIG. 25  is illustrated as a bulb-type lamp as an example, and includes a light-emitting module  3003 , a driving unit  3008 , and an external connection portion  3010 . 
     In addition, external structures, such as external and internal housings  3006  and  3009  and a cover  3007 , may be further included. The light-emitting module  3003  may include a light source  3001 , that is, the above-described semiconductor light-emitting device or a package including the semiconductor light-emitting device, and a circuit board  3002  with the light source  3001  mounted thereon. For example, first and second electrodes of the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device may be electrically connected to an electrode pattern of the circuit board  3002 . In this example embodiment, a single light source  3001  is mounted on the circuit board  3002 , but a plurality of light sources  3001  may be mounted as needed. 
     The external housing  3006  may function as a heat dissipation unit, and include a heat dissipation plate  3004  in direct contact with the light-emitting module  3003  to enhance a heat dissipation effect, and a heat radiation fin  3005  surrounding side surfaces of the illumination apparatus  3000 . The cover  3007  may be installed on the light-emitting module  3003 , and have a convex lens shape. The driving unit  3008  may be installed in the internal housing  3009  and connected to the external connection portion  3010 , such as a socket structure, to receive power from an external power source. 
     In addition, the driving unit  3008  may function to convert the power to an appropriate current source capable of driving the light source  3001  of the light-emitting module  3003 . For example, the driving unit  3008  may be configured as an AC-DC converter, a rectifying circuit component, or the like. 
       FIG. 26  illustrates an example in which a nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is applied to a headlamp. 
     Referring to  FIG. 26 , a headlamp  4000  used as a vehicle lamp, or the like, may include a light source  4001 , a reflective unit  4005 , and a lens cover unit  4004 . The lens cover unit  4004  may include a hollow-type guide  4003  and a lens  4002 . The light source  4001  may include the above-described nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device or a package including the nanostructure semiconductor light-emitting device. 
     The headlamp  4000  may further include a heat dissipation unit  4012  dissipating heat generated by the light source  4001  outwardly. In order to effectively dissipate heat, the heat dissipation unit  4012  may include a heat sink  4010  and a cooling fan  4011 . In addition, the headlamp  4000  may further include a housing  4009  fixedly supporting the heat dissipation unit  4012  and the reflective unit  4005 . The housing  4009  may have a central hole  4008  formed in one surface thereof, in which the heat dissipation unit  4012  is coupledly installed. 
     The housing  4009  may include a front hole  4007  formed on the other surface integrally connected to the one surface and bent in a right angle direction. The front hole  4007  may fix the reflective unit  4005  to be disposed over the light source  4001 . Accordingly, a front side of the housing  4009  may be open by the reflective unit  4005 . The reflective unit  4005  is fixed to the housing  4009  such that the opened front side corresponds to the front hole  4007 , and thereby light reflected by the reflective unit  4005  may pass through the front hole  4007  to be emitted outwardly. 
     While example embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. 
     Additionally, each of the features described above may be combined in any appropriate manner to obtain nanostructure semiconductor light emitting devices, light emitting nanostructures, methods, and/or apparatuses with various combinations of features. In this regard, U.S. application Ser. No. 14/551,978, filed Nov. 24, 2014; Ser. No. 14/723,869, filed May 28, 2015; Ser. No. 13/599,430, filed Aug. 30, 2012; Ser. No. 14/501,232, filed Sep. 30, 2014; U.S. application Ser. No. 14/828,004, filed Aug. 17, 2015; U.S. application Ser. No. 14/833,832, filed Aug. 24, 2015; U.S. application Ser. No. 14/838,322, filed on Aug. 27, 2015; and U.S. application Ser. No. 14/838,635, filed on Aug. 28, 2015 are each hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, thereby disclosing additional nanostructure semiconductor light emitting devices, light emitting nanostructures, methods, and/or apparatuses with various additional combinations of features.