# US 12,009,468 B2 · Unit pixel having light emitting device, pixel module and displaying apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,009,468 B2 - Document ID: US12009468B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/347,165 - Filed: 2023-07-05 - Published: 2023-11-02 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-03-29 - Assignees: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Seung Sik Hong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009468B2 ## CPC - H10H 20/857: Interconnections, e.g. lead-frames, bond wires or solder balls - H10H 20/853: characterised by their shape - H10H 20/855: Optical field-shaping means, e.g. lenses - H10W 90/00: Package configurations - H10H 20/8506: {Containers} - H10H: INORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES HAVING POTENTIAL BARRIERS - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract A displaying apparatus including a panel substrate and pixel modules arranged thereon, each pixel module including a circuit board and unit pixels on the circuit board, in which each unit pixel includes light emitting devices longitudinally extending along a first direction on the circuit board and including a substrate, a light emitting structure including first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and an active layer therebetween, a first connection layer electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second connection layer electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer, a step adjustment layer disposed between the first connection layer and the second connection layer and covering a portion of the light emitting device, in which the light emitting devices in the unit pixel are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display apparatus, comprising: a panel substrate; and a pixel module disposed on the panel substrate, the pixel module including: a circuit board, and a plurality of unit pixels disposed on the circuit board, wherein: each of the unit pixels includes a plurality of light emitting devices longitudinally extending along a first direction and arranged on the circuit board, each of the light emitting devices comprises: a substrate; a light emitting layer including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; a first connection layer electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second connection layer electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a step adjustment layer disposed between the circuit board and the light emitting layer and covering a portion of the light emitting device, and the light emitting devices in the unit pixels are arranged and aligned in a second direction crossing the first direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the light emitting devices include at least three light emitting devices that are each configured to emit light having a peak wavelength that is different with respect to the other of the at least three light emitting devices; and the at least three light emitting devices are arranged along a line. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light emitting devices are configured to emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light blocking layer disposed between at least two of the light emitting devices. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The display apparatus of claim 4, wherein the light blocking layer has an open region to transmit light generated in at least one of the two light emitting devices. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cover layer covering the plurality of unit pixels. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The display apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a light blocking layer disposed between the cover layer and the circuit board. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The display apparatus of claim 7, wherein the light blocking layer has an open region to transmit light generated in at least one of the light emitting devices. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a protection layer covering the step adjustment layer, the first connection layer, and the second connection layer, wherein the protection layer has a first opening formed on the first connection layer and a second opening formed on the second connection layer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display apparatus of claim 9, further comprising: a first bump disposed in the first opening; and a second bump disposed in the second opening, wherein: the first bump is electrically connected to the first connection layer, and the second bump is electrically connected to the second connection layer. ### Claim 11 A display module, comprising: a substrate; a cover layer disposed on the substrate; and a pixel module arranged on the substrate, the pixel module including a plurality of unit pixels disposed on the substrate, wherein: each of the unit pixels includes a plurality of light emitting devices longitudinally extending along a first direction, each of the light emitting devices comprises: a light emitting layer including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; a first connection layer electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second connection layer electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and a step adjustment layer disposed between the substrate and the light emitting layer, the cover layer is disposed between at least two of the light emitting devices, and the light emitting devices in the unit pixels are arranged and aligned in a second direction crossing the first direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The display module of claim 11, wherein: the light emitting devices include at least three light emitting devices that are each configured to emit light having a peak wavelength that is different with respect to the other of the at least three light emitting devices; and the at least three light emitting devices are arranged along a line. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The display module of claim 11, wherein the light emitting devices are configured to emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The display module of claim 11, further comprising an adhesive layer disposed on the substrate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The display module of claim 11, further comprising a light blocking layer disposed between the cover layer and the substrate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The display module of claim 11, further comprising a protection layer covering the step adjustment layer, the first connection layer, and the second connection layer, wherein the protection layer has a first opening formed on the first connection layer and a second opening formed on the second connection layer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The display module of claim 16, further comprising: a first bump disposed in the first opening; and a second bump disposed in the second opening, wherein: the first bump is electrically connected to the first connection layer, and the second bump is electrically connected to the second connection layer. ### Claim 18 A display module, comprising: a substrate; and a pixel module arranged on the substrate, and the pixel module including: a plurality of unit pixels disposed on the substrate, and a cover layer covering the unit pixels, wherein: each of the unit pixels includes a plurality of light emitting devices longitudinally extending along a first direction and arranged on the substrate, each of the light emitting devices comprises: a light emitting layer including a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, a second conductivity type semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers; a first connection layer electrically connected to the first conductivity type semiconductor layer; a second connection layer electrically connected to the second conductivity type semiconductor layer; and an adhesive layer disposed on the substrate and covering a region of the light emitting layer, and the light emitting devices in the unit pixels are arranged and aligned in a second direction crossing the first direction. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The display module of claim 18, further comprising a light blocking layer disposed between at least two of the light emitting devices, wherein the light blocking layer has an opening to transmit light generated in at least one of the two light emitting devices. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The display module of claim 18, wherein the light emitting devices are configured to emit red light, green light, and blue light, respectively.