Patents Assigned to OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
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Patent number: 12388058Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a layer stack, which includes a carrier layer, a cover layer, and a first layer. The first layer is in particular an intermediate layer, arranged between the cover layer and the carrier layer. At least one electronic or optoelectronic element, in particular an optoelectronic light source, is arranged on the first layer and at least one layer of the layer stack and preferably all layers of the layer stack are at least partially transparent. The layer stack comprises at least one layer which comprises particles with a high thermal conductivity and/or at least one thermally conductive layer which is arranged between two adjacent layers of the layer stack.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
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Patent number: 12356762Abstract: An optoelectronic component may include a support and multiple optoelectronic semiconductor chips that can be actuated individually and independently of one another. Each semiconductor chip may include a semiconductor layer sequence. Each semiconductor chip may have an electrically insulating passivation layer on the respective lateral surface of the semiconductor layer sequence. The semiconductor chip(s) are assigned to a first group, which may be paired with a common boundary field generating device arranged on the passivation layer face facing away from the semiconductor layer sequence at an active zone for each semiconductor chip of the first group. The boundary field generating device is designed to at least temporarily generate an electric field in the boundary regions of the active zone so that a flow of current through the semiconductor layer sequences can be controlled in the boundary regions during the operation of the semiconductor chips of the first group.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Michael Binder, Andreas Rückerl, Roland Zeisel
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Patent number: 12356768Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a first semiconductor emitter and a second semiconductor emitter, each with an active region configured to generate electromagnetic radiation, and each with a front side coupling out area. The optoelectronic component also includes a radiation-impermeable cover layer and a carrier. The semiconductor emitters are on a first side of the carrier. The first semiconductor emitter is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range through its coupling out area. The second semiconductor emitter is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range through its coupling out area. The first and second wavelength ranges are different from each other. The cover layer is formed with a photopolymer, is arranged on the first side of the carrier, includes a coupling out window which completely penetrates the cover layer, and in which the coupling out areas are at least partially free of the cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Matthias Hien
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Patent number: 12349511Abstract: A radiation emitting semiconductor chip may be configured to emit electromagnetic radiation from a radiation exit surface during operation. The chip may include a carrier on which a first epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence of a first conductivity type and a second epitaxial semiconductor layer sequence of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type are arranged, a first current spreading layer arranged between the first semiconductor layer sequence and the carrier, a second current spreading layer arranged between the first current spreading layer and the carrier, a dielectric layer arranged in regions between the first current spreading layer and the second current spreading layer, a reflective layer arranged between the second current spreading layer and the carrier, and an electrically insulating layer arranged in regions between the second current spreading layer and the reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Ivar Tangring
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Patent number: 12330499Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises a transparent first cover, at least two carriers mounted on the first cover, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic elements configured to emit light are attached to each of the at least two carriers, and a second cover mounted on the at least two carriers, wherein the second cover has at least partially a lower optical transmittance than the first cover and/or the at least two carriers.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Ludwig Hofbauer, Armin Wetterer, Michael Wittmann, Hanna Schulz, Sebastian Wittmann, Andreas Dobner, Ulrich Frei, Matthias Goldbach
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Patent number: 12327978Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor light source includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip configured to emit radiation and a cover body arranged on the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the cover body comprises a light-transmissive base body, wherein the light-transmissive base body comprises a plurality of recesses with inclined side faces, the recesses start at an emission side of the light-transmissive base body remote from the optoelectronic semiconductor chip and narrow towards the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein a mirror coating is provided at top regions of the recesses next to the emission side, and wherein bottom regions of the recesses closest to the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are free of the mirror coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Darshan Kundaliya, Alan Lenef, Thomas Dreeben
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Patent number: 12328983Abstract: Optoelectronic arrangement is proposed for use in a transparent glazing element of a vehicle, for example. The arrangement comprises at least one substantially transparent carrier layer, at least one conductor layer comprising conductor paths provided on at least one side of said carrier layer, at least one light emitting element arranged on the carrier layer and electrically coupled to conductor paths on said conductor layer and at least one proximity and/or touch sensor arranged on at least one of said carrier layers, the arrangement further being couplable to a control module for controlling the operation of said at least one light emitting element in response to information from said at least one proximity and/or touch sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Ulrich Frei, Ludwig Hofbauer, Michael Brandl, Rainer Huber, Sebastian Wittmann, Peter Brick, Ulrich Streppel
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Patent number: 12327803Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a semiconductor body having a main emission surface and an active region arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation. The optoelectronic semiconductor component also includes a receiving element arranged on the side of the semiconductor body opposite to the main emission surface. The optoelectronic semiconductor component also includes a radiation-transmissive molding compound. The radiation-transmissive molding compound completely surrounds the semiconductor body and the receiving element. A receiver frequency is assigned to the receiving element. The receiving element is configured to extract energy for operating the active region from an alternating electromagnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Matthias Hien, Matthias Goldbach
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Patent number: 12324274Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence including a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, an active zone having a multiple quantum well structure composed of a plurality of quantum well layers and barrier layers, a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type and a plurality of channels extending through the active zone, wherein the second semiconductor region is located in the channels and is configured for lateral current injection into the active zone, wherein the channels have a first aperture half-angle in the first semiconductor region and a second aperture half-angle in the active zone, and wherein the second aperture half-angle is greater than zero and less than the first aperture half-angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Xiaojun Chen, Heng Wang, Jong Ho Na, Alvaro Gomez-Iglesias, Jürgen Off, Philipp Drechsel, Thomas Lehnhardt
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Patent number: 12324275Abstract: In an embodiment a growth structure for a radiation-emitting semiconductor component includes a semiconductor substrate containing a material based on arsenide compound semiconductors and a buffer structure arranged on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the buffer structure includes a buffer layer having at least one n-doped layer and wherein the n-doped layer contains oxygen, and a molar fraction of oxygen in the n-doped layer is between 1015 cm?3 and 1019 cm?3, inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Koller, Bernd Mayer
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Patent number: 12322734Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes providing a moldable substrate, applying at least one semiconductor chip to a first main surface of the moldable substrate, introducing the semiconductor chip into the moldable substrate by deforming the moldable substrate such that the semiconductor chip is embedded into the moldable substrate proceeding from the first main surface, wherein at least one electrical contact of the semiconductor chip is freely accessible from an outside, wherein the semiconductor chip is a radiation-emitting flip-chip, and wherein a radiation exit surface of the flip-chip is free of electrical contacts, providing a carrier having at least one electrical connection location on a first main surface and applying the carrier to the first main surface of the moldable substrate after introducing the semiconductor chip into the moldable substrate such that the at least one electrical contact of the semiconductor chip is electrically contacted with the electrical connection location.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Gunnar Petersen, Daniel Richter
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Patent number: 12300674Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least semi-transparent pane for example for a vehicle, comprises: a cover layer, a carrier layer, an intermediate layer between the cover layer and the carrier layer, wherein at least one and preferably a plurality of optoelectronic light sources, in particular ?LEDS, is arranged on at least one surface of the intermediate layer and/or is at least partially embedded in the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted such that light emitted by the optoelectronic light sources at least partially spreads in and along the intermediate layer and exits the intermediate layer within and/or at a pre-set distance to the respective optoelectronic light source in a direction through the cover layer and/or through the carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
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Patent number: 12298528Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular a display device, comprises: at least one optoelectronic light source, an at least partially transparent front layer, an at least partially transparent support layer, wherein the light source is arranged between the front layer and the support layer, wherein a front side of the light source faces the front layer and a rear side of the light source faces the support layer, and wherein a limiting device is provided in a circumferential direction around the light source, wherein the limiting device limits a spatial region, in which the light source emits light such that total internal reflection of the emitted light, in particular at an interface between the front layer and the outside, is avoided or at least reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Dobner, Uli Hiller, Peter Brick, Hubert Halbritter, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Wittmann, Stefan Groetsch, Simon Schwalenberg, Sebastian Wittmann
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Patent number: 12291096Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of layer segments, in particular intermediate layer segments, arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. At least one optoelectronic component is arranged on at least one of the plurality of layer segments and a first and a second layer segment of the plurality of the layer segments are overlapping each other along a first direction each forming a respective boundary region. The first layer segment comprises at least one first contact pad and the second layer segment comprises at least one second contact pad, wherein the at least one first and second contact pad are arranged in the respective boundary region facing each other and being mechanically and electrically connected. The at least one first and second contact pad each comprises a plurality of nanowires which are at least partially made of conductive material such as for example copper, gold, or nickel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Matthias Goldbach, Stefan Groetsch, Ludwig Hofbauer, Sebastian Wittmann, Robert Regensburger, Thomas Schwarz, Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Sebastian Stigler
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Patent number: 12295192Abstract: In an embodiment a method for producing a component having a carrier and at least one component part electrically conductively connected to the carrier and mechanically fixed to the carrier by an electrically insulating bonding layer includes providing the carrier having a connection layer, wherein the bonding layer is disposed on the carrier and has at least one opening, wherein a connection surface of the connection layer is exposed, and wherein the bonding layer projects vertically beyond the exposed connection surface or vice versa, applying the component part having a contact layer on the carrier in such that, in top view of the carrier, an exposed contact surface of the contact layer covers the opening and the connection surface located therein, wherein the exposed contact surface is spaced apart from the exposed connection surface by a vertical distance and reducing the vertical distance by changing a volume of the bonding layer such that the exposed contact surface and the exposed connection surface aType: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Tobias Berthold, Lutz Höppel, Tobias Meyer, Korbinian Perzlmaier
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Patent number: 12291661Abstract: A quantum dot structure is provided, the quantum dot structure comprising: a nanocrystalline core from a first semiconductor material, a nanocrystalline shell from a second semiconductor material on the nanocrystalline core, at least one encapsulation layer on the nanocrystalline shell, wherein functional groups are present within the at least one encapsulation layer and/or on the surface of the at least one encapsulation layer facing away from the nanocrystalline shell, the functional groups being able to chemically react in a reversible manner. Further, a method for producing a quantum dot structure and a light emitting device are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Peter Chen, Brian Theobald, Joseph Treadway
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Patent number: 12294039Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprises an n-doped first layer, a p-doped second layer doped with a first dopant, and an active layer disposed between the n-doped first layer and the p-doped second layer and having at least one quantum well. The active layer of the semiconductor structure is divided into a plurality of first optically active regions, at least one second region, and at least one third region. Here, the plurality of first optically active regions are arranged in a hexagonal pattern spaced apart from each other. The at least one quantum well in the active region comprises a larger band gap in the at least one second region than in the plurality of first optically active regions and the at least one third region, the band gap being modified, in particular, by quantum well intermixing. The at least one second region encloses the plurality of first optically active regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Biebersdorf, Stefan Illek, Felix Feix, Christoph Klemp, Ines Pietzonka, Petrus Sundgren, Christian Berger, Ana Kanevce
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Patent number: 12288830Abstract: In an embodiment a method for singulating components from a component composite includes providing the component composite comprising a structured substrate including component carrier bodies and connecting portions arranged between the component carrier bodies, and a base material, in which the connecting portions of the structured substrate are at least partially embedded, removing the base material in separating regions of the component composite, which include the connecting portions and singulating the component composite at the separating regions to form the components.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Georg Bogner
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Patent number: 12289937Abstract: In an embodiment a method for manufacturing at least one electronic component includes providing a second surface area of the component adjacent to a first surface area, wherein the second surface area is repulsive to a first fluid to be applied, applying the first fluid without additional pressurization to the first and/or second surface area, wherein the first surface area is wetted by the first fluid and the first fluid is repelled from the second surface area and applying a second fluid to the first surface area, to the second surface area and/or to a surface area of the solidified first fluid, after solidification of the first fluid applied to the first surface area, wherein applying the second fluid includes applying a positive pressure, a plasma action and/or a compression molding, and wherein the second fluid wets the second surface area.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Daniel Leisen, Simon Jerebic, Max Wenzel
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Patent number: 12283648Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects of a ?-LED or a ?-LED array for augmented reality or lighting applications, in particular in the automotive field. The ?-LED is characterized by particularly small dimensions in the range of a few ?m.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Hubert Halbritter, Laura Kreiner