Light emitting diodes including light emitting surface barrier layers, and methods of fabricating same

Abstract

A light emitting device includes a Light Emitting Diode (LED) having a light emitting surface, a silicon nitride layer on the light emitting surface and a sealed environment surrounding the light emitting surface. The silicon nitride layer may be directly on and cover the light emitting surface. The silicon nitride layer may completely cover the light emitting surface. The silicon nitride layer may provide a substance blocking layer such as a moisture blocking layer and/or a carbon blocking layer that can prevent moisture and/or carbon, such as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that contain carbon, from reaching the light emitting surface.

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