Abstract: A nitride based semiconductor LED is provided. In the nitride based semiconductor LED, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer is formed on a substrate. The n-type nitride semiconductor layer has the top surface divided into a first region and a second region with a finger structure, so that the first region and the second region are meshed with each other. An active layer is formed on the second region of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. A p-type nitride semiconductor layer is formed on the active layer, and a reflective electrode is formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer. A p-electrode is formed on the reflective electrode, and an n-electrode is formed on the first region of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer. A plurality of n-type electrode pads are formed on the n-electrode. At least one of the n-type electrode pads are arranged adjacent to different sides of the n-electrode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 5, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kun Yoo Ko, Seok Min Hwang, Hyung Jin Park
Abstract: An LED package and a fabrication method therefor. The LED package includes first and second lead frames made of heat and electric conductors, each of the lead frames comprising a planar base and extensions extending in opposed directions and upward directions from the base. The package also includes a package body made of a resin and configured to surround the extensions of the first and second lead frames to fix the first and second lead frames while exposing underside surfaces of the first and second lead frames. The LED package further includes a light emitting diode chip disposed on an upper surface of the base of the first lead frame and electrically connected to the bases of the first and second lead frames, and a transparent encapsulant for encapsulating the light emitting diode chip.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kyung Taeg Han, In Tae Yeo, Hun Joo Hahm, Chang Ho Song, Seong Yeon Han, Yoon Sung Na, Dae Yeon Kim, Ho Sik Ahn, Young Sam Park
Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor laser diode. The method includes the steps of: preparing a GaN substrate having an a-plane or m-plane GaN layer formed thereon; forming a plurality of laser diode structures on the GaN layer; etching the GaN substrate such that a cutting reference line is formed in a groove shape along the crystal surface of the a-plane or m-plane, not a main plane; and cutting the GaN substrate along the cutting reference line so as to form a mirror surface of the semiconductor laser diode, the mirror surface coinciding with the crystal surface of the a-plane or m-plane, not the main plane.
Abstract: A method for making a light emitting diode lighting module includes steps of: (a) packaging a plurality of light emitting diode dies respectively on a plurality of die-mounting parts of a metal lead frame to form a plurality of light emitting diodes, respectively; and (b) cutting off supporting parts of the lead frame so as to form a connecting structure through which the light emitting diodes are connected to each other in one of serial, parallel, and serial-and-parallel connecting manners.
Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing a ?-SiAlON phosphor capable of be controlled to show characteristics such as high brightness and desired particle size distribution. The method for preparing a ?-SiAlON phosphor represented by Formula: Si(6?x)AlxOyN(6?y):Lnz (wherein, Ln is a rare earth element, and the following requirements are satisfied: 0<x?4.2, 0<y?4.2, and 0<z?1.0) includes: mixing starting materials to prepare a raw material mixture; and heating the raw material mixture in a nitrogen-containing atmospheric gas, wherein the starting materials includes a host raw material including a silicon raw material including metallic silicon, and at least one aluminum raw material selected from the group consisting of metallic aluminum and aluminum compound, and at least activator raw material selected from the rare earth elements for activating the host raw material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Hideo Suzuki, Chul Soo Yoon, Hyong Sik Won, Jeong Ho Ryu, Youn Gon Park, Sang Hyun Kim
Abstract: There is provided a surface treatment method of a group III nitride semiconductor including: providing a group III nitride semiconductor including a first surface having a group III polarity and a second surface opposing the first surface and having a nitrogen polarity; and irradiating a laser beam onto the second surface to change the nitrogen polarity of the second surface to the group III polarity.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2011
Publication date:
April 12, 2012
Applicant:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Jong In YANG, Sang Bum Lee, Sang Yeob Song, Si Hyuk Lee, Tae Hyung Kim
Abstract: A planar light source device includes: a substrate having a thickness larger than 0.9 mm and including a metal layer; and a plurality of light-emitting diode chips disposed on the substrate in a matrix array. Each light-emitting diode chip has a chip size ranging from 0.0784 mm2 to 0.25 mm2. Two adjacent ones of the light-emitting diode chips are spaced apart from each other by a distance of at least two times a length of the light-emitting diode chips.
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an array type semiconductor laser device. The method includes forming first and second electrodes on lower and upper surfaces of a wafer comprising a plurality of semiconductor laser arrays having a plurality of laser emission regions, and forming a metal bonding layer on the second electrode of the wafer. The method also includes dicing the wafer into the semiconductor laser arrays and mounting each of the individually separated semiconductor laser arrays on a base with the surface of the metal bonding layer in contact with the base. The method further includes melting the metal bonding layer to fix the mounted semiconductor laser array on the base.
Abstract: There is provided a method of growing a nitride single crystal. A method of growing a nitride single crystal according to an aspect of the invention may include: growing a first nitride single crystal layer on a substrate; forming a dielectric pattern having an open area on the first nitride single crystal layer, the open area exposing a part of an upper surface of the first nitride single crystal layer; and growing a second nitride single crystal layer on the first nitride single crystal layer through the open area while the second nitride single crystal layer grows to be equal to or larger than a height of the dielectric pattern, wherein the height of the dielectric pattern is greater than a width of the open area so that dislocations in the second nitride single crystal layer move laterally, collide with side walls of the dielectric pattern, and are terminated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 3, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Ho Sun Paek, Sung Nam Lee, Jeong Wook Lee, Il Hyung Jung, Youn Joon Sung
Abstract: Provided is a quantum dot-metal oxide complex including a quantum dot and a metal oxide forming a 3-dimensional network with the quantum dot. In the quantum dot-metal oxide complex, the quantum dot is optically stable without a change in emission wavelength band and its light-emitting performance is enhanced.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 6, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Applicant:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kyoung Soon Park, Bae Kyun Kim, Dong Hyun Cho, In Hyung Lee, Jae II Kim
Abstract: A method for the determination of gas concentrations xi in a gas mixture using a thermal conductivity detector with a Wheatstone bridge. It comprises the following method steps: measuring the bridge voltage Xa; correcting the measured values for the bridge voltage Xa, in particular with respect to drift; determination of the thermal conductivity of the gas mixture; and determination of at least one gas concentration xi. Preferably, an automatic zero-point correction and an automatic measuring range end value correction occur within the framework of the correction.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2011
Publication date:
March 29, 2012
Applicant:
THERMO ELECTRON LED GMBH
Inventors:
Heinz Gatzmanga, Roberto Wolff, Hermann Stahl
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a color LED driver, which is capable of being implemented by a compact structure without a feedback structure and accompanying a small size and low cost, by directly connecting a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor to a driving current path of a color LED applied to an LCD backlight to compensate a characteristic variation of the LED due to a variation in a temperature.
Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) package including a phosphor substrate; an LED chip mounted on the phosphor substrate; a circuit board mounted on the other region of the phosphor substrate excluding the region where the LED chip is mounted; an electrode connection portion for electrically connecting the LED chip and the circuit board; and a sealing member that covers the LED chip, the circuit board, and the phosphor substrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Jung Kyu Park, Yu Dong Kim, Seung Hwan Choi, Seong Ah Joo
Abstract: A graphene light-emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The graphene light-emitting device includes a p-type graphene doped with a p-type dopant; an n-type graphene doped with an n-type dopant; and an active graphene that is disposed between the type graphene and the n-type graphene and emits light, wherein the p-type graphene, the n-type graphene, and the active graphene are horizontally disposed.
Abstract: A graphene quantum dot light emitting device includes: a first graphene; a graphene quantum dot layer disposed on the first graphene and including a plurality of graphene quantum dots; and a second graphene disposed on the graphene quantum dot layer. A method of manufacturing a graphene quantum dot light emitting device includes: forming a first graphene doped with a first dopant; forming a graphene quantum dot layer including a plurality of graphene quantum dots on the first graphene; and forming a second graphene doped with a second dopant on the graphene quantum dot layer.
Abstract: An LED display with a reduced thickness is described. In one embodiment, the LED display includes a second support plate between a front support plate and a back support plate. The second support plate enables the front support plate to be thinner than if the second support plate was not included. The second support plate increases the distance between an LED chip and a light exit surface thereby allowing the front support plate thickness to be reduced by about the thickness of the second support plate. In one embodiment, the second support plate allows the thickness of an LED display to be thinner. The second support plate adds structural integrity to a back support plate. Therefore, the back support plate can be thinner, and thickness of the LED display can be reduced.
Abstract: A lighting system adapted for being retrofit into a conventional lighting fixture, or adapted to replace the conventional fixture. The lighting system includes a lighting device having a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate. The lighting system further includes a power supply for delivering D/C current to the lighting device. The lighting device may be installed into a conventional lighting socket in the conventional lighting fixture or mounted independently utilizing some parts of the conventional fixture. The power supply is installed into the conventional lighting fixture or other suitable fixture external to the lighting device. In exemplary embodiments, the lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices rotatably mounted in the conventional lighting fixture. Each lighting device is powered by an independent power supply and may be independently rotated and powered to customize light coverage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 21, 2011
Publication date:
March 15, 2012
Applicant:
PRIORITY LED LIGHTING, LLC
Inventors:
Charles Attila Szoradi, Sean Russell Darras, Gerald Edward Frazee, Paul Prior
Abstract: A nitride semiconductor light emitting device, and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The nitride semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate, an n-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of V-shaped pits in a top surface thereof, an active layer disposed on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer and including depressions conforming to the shape of the plurality of V-shaped pits, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer and including a plurality of protrusions on a top surface thereof. Since the plurality of V-shaped pits are formed in the top surface of the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, the protrusions can be formed on the p-type nitride semiconductor layer as an in-situ process. Accordingly, the resistance to ESD, and light extraction efficiency are enhanced.
Abstract: There are provided a light emitting diode substrate module and a method of manufacturing the same, and a backlight unit and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting diode substrate module according to an aspect of the invention includes: a metal plate; an insulating film having a predetermined thickness and provided on an entire outer surface of the metal plate; a reflective film having a predetermined thickness and provided on an entire outer surface of the insulating film; and at least one light emitting diode package electrically connected to a driving circuit provided on the reflective film by pattern printing. Unnecessary material costs can be avoided by forming a predetermined driving circuit by pattern printing, and optical characteristics can be improved by stably maintaining reflection characteristics.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 2008
Date of Patent:
March 13, 2012
Assignee:
Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Jung Kyu Park, Seong Ah Joo, Seung Hwan Choi