Failure mechanisms in blue InGaN/GaN LEDs for high power operation

Unpredictable fast failure of blue power InGaN/GaN LEDs is caused by redistribution of In under action of injection currents between nano-scale regions of InGaN alloy with non-equilibrium composition. Unreliable LEDs can be recognized by the increase in forward current values at U < 2 V which is not accompanied by simultaneous reversed current increase during short aging tests (less than 100 h).