Light-emitting diodes and fabrication methods thereof

摘要

A light-emitting diode is provided. The light-emitting diode includes an N-type epitaxial layer, a light-emitting layer disposed on a portion of the N-type epitaxial layer to expose a partial surface of the N-type epitaxial layer, and a P-type epitaxial layer disposed on the light-emitting layer, wherein the P-type epitaxial layer has a ladder-shaped sidewall. The light-emitting diode further includes a P-type electrode disposed on the P-type epitaxial layer and an N-type electrode disposed on the exposed surface of the N-type epitaxial layer. Furthermore, a method of fabricating a light-emitting diode is also provided. The method includes performing an anisotropicetching process to a P-type epitaxial layer to form a rounded or a right-angled ladder on the sidewall of the P-type epitaxial layer.