Patents Assigned to OSRAM OLED GmbH
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Patent number: 10672749Abstract: A light source includes a plurality of semiconductor components, wherein a semiconductor component includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes, the diodes are arranged in a predefined grid in at least one column in or on the semiconductor component, and a control circuit that drives the individual diodes is arranged on the semiconductor component.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Matthias Goldbach, Juergen Holz, Stefan Illek, Stefan Groetsch
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Patent number: 10672962Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor chip, a light-emitting component and a method for producing a light-emitting component are disclosed. In an embodiment a light-emitting semiconductor chip includes a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface and a first side surface extending transversely or perpendicularly to the bottom surface, a semiconductor body arranged on the top surface of the substrate, the semiconductor body comprising an active region configured to generate light and a contacting comprising a first current distribution structure and a second current distribution structure, which is formed to supply current to the active region, wherein the semiconductor chip is free of any connection point on a side of the semiconductor body facing away from the substrate and on the bottom surface of the substrate, and wherein the connection point is a connection point for electrically contacting the first and second current distribution structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Siegfried Herrmann, Michael Völkl
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Patent number: 10673202Abstract: A laser component is provided which comprises: a surface emitting semiconductor laser configured to emit electromagnetic radiation along an emission axis, an optical element disposed downstream of the semiconductor laser along the emission axis, wherein the optical element comprises a diffractive structure, and a further optical element configured to cause radiation to be emitted asymmetrically with respect to the emission axis. Furthermore, the use of a laser component, a device having a laser component and a method for the production of laser components are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Georg Rossbach, Hubert Halbritter
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Patent number: 10672815Abstract: A sensor device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the sensor device includes a carrier having a plane carrier surface, a plurality of photodetectors arranged on the carrier surface, each photodetector including a photosensitive sensor area and a lens arrangement arranged opposite the sensor areas, wherein the lens arrangement includes an optical axis, wherein the lens arrangement is configured to image electromagnetic radiation onto the sensor areas, wherein the plurality of photodetectors comprise at least one first photodetector having a first sensor area, the first sensor area comprises at least one property which differs from a property of a second sensor area of a second photodetector of the plurality of photodetectors, and wherein the second photodetector is arranged closer to the optical axis than the at least one first photodetector in order to reduce an optical imaging aberration of the lens arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Karsten Auen, Andreas Wojcik, Hubert Halbritter, Tim Böscke
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Patent number: 10673201Abstract: A semiconductor light source includes a laser and at least one phosphor, wherein the laser includes a semiconductor body having at least one active zone that generates laser radiation, at least one resonator having resonator mirrors and having a longitudinal axis is formed in the laser so that the laser radiation is guided and amplified along the longitudinal axis during operation and the active zone is located at least partially in the resonator, and the phosphor is optically coupled to the resonator in a gap-free manner so that in the direction transverse to the longitudinal axis at least part of the laser radiation is introduced into the phosphor and converted into a secondary radiation having a greater wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Christoph Eichler, Sven Gerhard, Alfred Lell, Bernhard Stojetz
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Patent number: 10663141Abstract: An illumination device includes a radiation-emitting optoelectronic component and Fresnel optics including a Fresnel structure having annular ridges and annular grooves, wherein the ridges are configured as closed rings, the ridges and the grooves enclose an optical midaxis of the Fresnel structure, at least one first section of a ridge has a different shape in a predetermined angle range in relation to the midaxis than a second section of the ridge in a second angle range, and the ridges of the Fresnel structure include an inner face and an outer face in cross section through a plane of the midaxis, the inner face facing toward the midaxis in the radial direction, the outer face facing away from the midaxis in the radial direction, the outer face of at least one ridge having different angles in relation to the midaxis in two predetermined angle ranges in relation to the midaxis.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Ulrich Streppel
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Patent number: 10663837Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes illuminating a scene in a first illumination by identically driving the emitters of a light source such that first exposures and/or first colour values of segments are ascertained by an image sensor, determining first illumination parameters for the segments of the scene, wherein the first illumination parameters are determined based on the first exposures and/or the first colour values, illuminating the scene in a second subsequent illumination by differently driving the emitters based on the first illumination parameters of the segments such that second exposures and/or second colour values of the segments are ascertained by the image sensor, determining second illumination parameters for the segments of the scene, wherein the second illumination parameters are determined based on the second exposures and/or the second colour values and illuminating the scene in a third subsequent illumination by differently driving the emitters based on the second illumination parametersType: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Mikko Peraelae, Desiree Queren, Marco Antretter
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Patent number: 10665758Abstract: A component having a metal carrier and a method for producing a component are disclosed. In an embodiment the component includes a carrier having a metallic carrier layer, an insulating layer and a first through-contact extending in a vertical direction throughout the carrier layer, wherein the through-contact is electrically isolated from the carrier layer via the insulating layer. The component further includes a semiconductor body and a wiring structure arranged in the vertical direction between the carrier and the semiconductor body at least places and electrically contacting the semiconductor body, wherein the wiring structure has a first connection area and a second connection area, wherein the connection areas adjoin the carrier and are assigned to different electrical polarities of the component, wherein the first through-contact is in electrical contact with one of the connection areas, and wherein the component is configured to be externally electrically connectable via the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Christian Leirer, Thomas Schwarz, Lutz Höppel
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Patent number: 10665757Abstract: A component includes a carrier, a semiconductor body and a mirror layer located therebetween, wherein the semiconductor body includes an active layer configured to generate light during operation of the component, the component has a main surface that illuminates during operation, wherein luminous areas of the main surface represent visually detectable information as a pictogram, in a plan view of the main surface, the pictogram has a contour at least partially defined by a contour of the mirror layer, and in a plan view of the main surface, the component has an outline different from the contour of the pictogram.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Korbinian Perzlmaier
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Patent number: 10658548Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip is specified, wherein a method step A) involves providing a semiconductor layer stack comprising a semiconductor layer of a first type, a semiconductor layer of a second type and an active layer arranged between the semiconductor layer of the first type and the semiconductor layer of the second type. Furthermore, the method comprises in a method step B) forming a mesa structure in the semiconductor layer of the first type, the semiconductor layer of the second type and the active layer. The method furthermore comprises in a method step C) applying a passivation layer to the mesa structure by means of vapour deposition or sputtering.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Fabian Kopp, Attila Molnar
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Patent number: 10651346Abstract: An assembly includes a carrier including a glass material, including at least one recess, wherein at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component is arranged in the at least one recess of the carrier, and at least one surface of the semiconductor component connects to the carrier via a melted surface including glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Frank Singer, Andreas Ploessl
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Patent number: 10651356Abstract: A light-emitting component includes at least two radiation-emitting semiconductor chips of a first type configured to emit electromagnetic radiation during operation, and a light exit surface at a light exit side of the light-emitting component, wherein each of the radiation-emitting semiconductor chips of the first type includes a semiconductor layer sequence with a stacking direction, the stacking direction of each radiation-emitting semiconductor chip of the first type is parallel to the light exit surface of the component, and all the semiconductor chips of the first type are arranged directly below the light exit surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Siegfried Herrmann
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Patent number: 10651342Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip is disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body comprising a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure and an active region between the first and the second semiconductor structure and a plurality of recesses, each penetrating at least one of the semiconductor structures and the active region, wherein a cover surface of the active region is a continuous surface, and wherein at least in some of the recesses, surfaces of the recesses are completely covered with an electrically insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Roland Zeisel, Michael Binder, Jens Ebbecke, Tobias Meyer
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Patent number: 10651625Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of laser diodes includes providing a plurality of laser bars in a compound, wherein the laser bars each include a plurality of laser diode elements arranged side by side, the laser diode elements each have a common substrate and a semiconductor layer sequence arranged on the substrate, and a splitting of the compound at a longitudinal separation line running between two adjacent laser bars in each case leads to formation of laser facets of the laser diodes to be produced, and structuring the compound at at least one longitudinal separation line, wherein a strained compensation layer is applied to the semiconductor layer sequence at least at the longitudinal separation line or the semiconductor layer sequence is at least partially removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Sven Gerhard
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Patent number: 10651623Abstract: An arrangement includes a conversion element, an optoelectronic semiconductor component and a first carrier including a carrier plane, wherein the conversion element is arranged on the carrier plane, the optoelectronic semiconductor component emits a first electromagnetic radiation including a first beam direction and a first wavelength from a first spectral range during operation, the first electromagnetic radiation is directed onto the conversion element, the conversion element at least partly converts the first electromagnetic radiation into a second electromagnetic radiation including a second wavelength from a second spectral range, the first beam direction of the optoelectronic semiconductor component is oriented at an inclination with respect to the carrier plane, a housing including a housing cap is provided, the housing cap is configured in a hollow-body-like fashion, the housing cap and the carrier define an interior, the conversion element and the semi-conductor component are arranged in the interiType: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Karsten Auen, Markus Horn, Roland Enzmann
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Patent number: 10651338Abstract: A method for fabricating an optoelectronic semiconductor component is disclosed. A semiconductor chip is produced by singularizing a wafer. The semiconductor chip comprises a substrate and a semiconductor layer sequence with an active layer applied to a main side of the substrate. The semiconductor layer sequence has an active region for emission or absorption of radiation and a sacrificial region arranged next to the active region. The sacrificial region in the finished semiconductor component is not intended to emit or absorb radiation. A trench, introduced into the semiconductor layer sequence, penetrates the active layer and separates the active region from the sacrificial region. The semiconductor chip with the semiconductor layer sequence is applied on a carrier. The substrate is detached from the active region of the semiconductor layer sequence. In the sacrificial region, the semiconductor layer sequence remains mechanically connected to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventor: Dominik Scholz
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Patent number: 10644206Abstract: A lighting device is specified. The lighting device comprises a phosphor having the general molecular formula (MA)a(MB)b(MC)c(MD)d(TA)e(TB)f(TC)g(TD)h(TE)i(TF)j(XA)k(XB)l(XC)m(XD)n:E. In this case, MA is selected from a group of monovalent metals, MB is selected from a group of divalent metals, MC is selected from a group of trivalent metals, MD is selected from a group of tetravalent metals, TA is selected from a group of monovalent metals, TB is selected from a group of divalent metals, TC is selected from a group of trivalent metals, TD is selected from a group of tetravalent metals, TE is selected from a group of pentavalent elements, TF is selected from a group of hexavalent elements, XA is selected from a group of elements which comprises halogens, XB is selected from a group of elements which comprises O, S and combinations thereof, XC=N and XD=C and E=Eu, Ce, Yb and/or Mn. The following furthermore hold true: a+b+c+d=t; e+f+g+h+i+j=u; k+l+m+n=v; a+2b+3c+4d+e+2f+3g+4h+5i+6j?k?2l?3m?4n=w; 0.8?t?1; ?3.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventors: Markus Seibald, Dominik Baumann, Stefan Lange, Hubert Huppertz, Thorsten Schroeder, Daniel Bichler, Gudrun Plundrich, Simon Peschke, Gregor Hoerder, Gina Maya Achrainer, Klaus Wurst
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Patent number: 10644262Abstract: A multilayer encapsulation, a method for encapsulating and an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment the multilayer encapsulation includes a layer sequence having at least one barrier layer and at least one planarization layer. The barrier layer and the planarization layer together have a lower water permeability than the barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Sebastian Wittmann, Arne Fleißner, Erwin Lang
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Patent number: 10644201Abstract: In one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (1) comprises a first semiconductor region (21) of a first conductivity type and a second semiconductor region (23) of a second conductivity type. An active zone (22) configured for generating light is situated between these two semiconductor regions (21, 23). A first electric contact layer (31) is situated directly at the first semiconductor region (21) in places. Furthermore, a second electric contact layer (32) is situated directly at the second semiconductor region (23) in places, wherein the semiconductor regions (21, 23) are energized by way of the contact layers (31, 33). Furthermore, two metallic current leads (41, 43) and an insulation layer (5) are present. The insulation layer (5) covers the second semiconductor region (23) directly in places and rises over the latter. Further, the insulation layer (5) is situated below the current lead (43) for the second semiconductor region (23).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBHInventor: Kai Gehrke
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Patent number: 10638578Abstract: A method of operating a semiconductor light source, wherein the semiconductor light source includes at least one first light source that generates blue light; at least one second light source that generates bluish-white light; at least one third light source that produces greenish-white light; at least one fourth light source that generates red light, wherein no further light sources are present, the light sources can be controlled independently of one another, the light sources are operated in a continuous wave mode and not by pulse width modulation, and the semiconductor light source is operated such that all in all white mixed light having a tunable correlated color temperature is generated, and each of the light sources is operated exclusively with at least 5% of an intended maximum current in the switched-on state of the semiconductor light source so that an undercurrent operation of the light sources is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Rainer Butendeich, Stefan Illek