Patents Assigned to OSRAM
  • Publication number: 20230420913
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component including a semiconductor chip having a coupling-out facet that emits electromagnetic primary radiation during operation, —a functional layer, wherein the coupling-out facet is at least partially covered by the functional layer, and —the functional layer is a catalytic layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing an optoelectronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Erich Sorg
  • Patent number: 11855245
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor element may include an optoelectronic semiconductor chip. The optoelectronic semiconductor chip may include a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type, a first contact element connected to the first semiconductor layer in an electrically conductive manner, and a second contact element connected to the second semiconductor layer in an electrically conductive manner. The first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer are arranged one above the other to form a layer stack. The first semiconductor layer to where the second semiconductor layer is exposed. The first contact element is arranged over the first semiconductor layer, and the second contact element is arranged over the first semiconductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Osram OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Korbinian Perzlmaier, Alexander F. Pfeuffer, Kerstin Neveling
  • Patent number: 11851596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Seibald, Simon Peschke, Gregor Hoerder, Gina Maya Achrainer, Klaus Wurst, Dominik Baumann, Tim Fiedler, Stefan Lange, Hubert Huppertz, Daniel Dutzler, Thorsten Schroeder, Daniel Bichler, Gudrun Plundrich
  • Publication number: 20230411434
    Abstract: A module assembly for the detection of X-ray radiation includes an X-ray sensor being configured to receive a photon of the X-ray radiation and to provide an electrical signal in response to the received photon. The module assembly further includes a system-in-package structure for processing the electrical signal, the system-in-package structure including an input/output terminal, a first interposer and a second interposer and an integrated circuit which are arranged in a stacked configuration in the system-in-package structure. The package structure can be assembled on all four lateral sides and is thus four-side buttable so that contiguous modules can be mounted on all four sides without a gap between pixels to read out data from large-pixelated detectors of the X-ray sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: ams-Osram AG
    Inventors: Eduard STADLER, Harald ETSCHMAIER, Josef PERTL, Fabian HUBER
  • Patent number: 11848406
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor device (1) is specified, comprising a semiconductor body (2) having an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, a carrier (3) on which the semiconductor body is arranged and an optical element (4), wherein the optical element is attached to the semiconductor body by a direct bonding connection. Furthermore, a method for producing of radiation-emitting semiconductor devices is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Heinrich Enzmann, Hubert Halbritter, Martin Rudolf Behringer
  • Publication number: 20230400636
    Abstract: A method for producing a planar light circuit is specified. The method comprises: providing a substrate free of light producing regions, depositing a waveguide layer, applying a photostructurable mask on the waveguide layer, photostructuring of the photostructurable mask such that the photostructurable mask is removed in regions, etching of the waveguide layer in the regions such that channels are produced in the waveguide layer, wherein the channels confine waveguides, removal of the photostructurable mask layer, and singulating into a planar light circuit. Furthermore, a planar light circuit is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Alan LENEF, James WHITEHEAD
  • Patent number: 11842980
    Abstract: The method of producing an electronic component (100) comprises a step A) of providing a semiconductor chip (2) having an underside (20), having a plurality of contact pins (21), and having at least one positioning pin (25) protruding from the underside. The contact pins are adapted to electrically contact the semiconductor chip. The positioning pin narrows in the direction away from the underside and protrudes further from the underside than the contact pins. The semiconductor chip is placed on the connection carrier, with the contact pins each being inserted into a contact recess and the positioning pin being inserted into the positioning recess. The contact pins are immersed in the molten solder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Wendt, Simeon Katz, Pascal Porten
  • Publication number: 20230393453
    Abstract: An optical device includes an imaging system provided to generate a plurality of images being distributed over an imaging plane. It further includes a micro-lens-array, MLA, wherein micro-lenses are assigned to individual images and are provided to form channels of light beams by projecting the individual images towards a projecting plane. An optical expander is arranged between the MLA and the projecting plane and includes an input surface and least two output surfaces. The optical expander is provided to fan out and direct the channels of light beams onto the projecting plane, such that individual projections of the individual images are formed on the projection plane. An overall projection is formed on the projection plane by superimposing the individual projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi Yu CAO
  • Patent number: 11835384
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an optoelectronic measuring device includes a first detector configured to provide a first detector signal, a second detector configured to provide a second detector signal, wherein each of the first detector and the second detector is configured to detect electromagnetic radiation, a signal difference determiner configured to generate a difference signal by subtracting the second detector signal from the first detector signal and a spectral filter arranged in a beam path upstream of the second detector, wherein the spectral filter is configured to filter the electromagnetic radiation before detection by the second detector, wherein the optoelectronic measuring device is configured to measure an intensity of the electromagnetic radiation impinging on the optoelectronic measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Dietze, Wolfgang Zinkl
  • Patent number: 11837844
    Abstract: A method for singulating semiconductor components (20) is specified, said method comprising the steps of providing a carrier (21), applying at least two semiconductor chips (22) on the carrier (21), etching at least one break nucleus (23) at a side of the carrier (21) facing the semiconductor chips (22), and singulating at least two semiconductor components (20) by breaking the carrier (21) along the at least one break nucleus (23). The at least one break nucleus (23) extends at least in places in a vertical direction (z), the vertical direction (z) being perpendicular to a main extension plane of the carrier (21), and the at least one break nucleus (23) is arranged between the two semiconductor chips (22) in a lateral direction (x), the lateral direction (x) being parallel to the main extension plane of the carrier (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: John Brückner, Urs Heine, Sven Gerhard, Lars Nähle, Andreas Löffler, André Somers
  • Patent number: 11837688
    Abstract: In an embodiment a pixel for a multi-pixel LED module includes a first light-emitting semiconductor chip having a first upper chip side and a first lead-frame section having a first upper side, a first contacting protrusion and a second contacting protrusion, wherein the first contacting protrusion and the second contacting protrusion extend from the first upper side, and wherein the first light-emitting semiconductor chip is embedded in an electrically insulating material such that the first upper side is covered by the electrically insulating material and the first upper chip side and the contacting protrusions are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Zitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20230387354
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises a semiconductor layer sequence with an active zone for generating radiation with a wavelength of maximum intensity L. A mirror comprises a cover layer. The cover layer is made of a material transparent to the radiation and has an optical thickness between 0.5 L and 3 L inclusive. The cover layer is followed in a direction away from the semiconductor layer sequence by between inclusive two and inclusive ten intermediate layers of the mirror. The intermediate layers alternately have high and low refractive indices. An optical thickness of at least one of the intermediate layers is not equal to L/4. The intermediate layers are followed in the direction away from the semiconductor layer sequence by at least one metal layer of the mirror as a reflection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Anna Strozecka-Assig, Johannes Saric
  • Publication number: 20230378395
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic device including a first current spreading layer made of a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, an active layer which is arranged on the first current spreading layer for generating light, a second current spreading layer which is arranged on the active layer and is made of a semiconductor material of a second conductivity type, a contact layer which is arranged on the second current spreading layer, a roughened layer which is arranged on the contact layer and comprises a roughened surface for coupling out light generated in the active layer, and a metal layer which is arranged on the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20230378715
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the environment sensor for sensing at least one environment parameter includes a semiconductor layer sequence, a sheath, the index of refraction of which changes as a function of the environment parameter, and a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact for supplying current to the semiconductor layer sequence. The semiconductor layer sequence has the shape of a generalized cylinder having a main axis. In directions perpendicular to the main axis, the semiconductor layer sequence is at least partly covered by the sheath. The semiconductor layer sequence has an index of refraction which is greater than the index of refraction of the sheath. The semiconductor layer sequence is designed to form laser modes within the environment sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventor: Jens EBBECKE
  • Patent number: 11824147
    Abstract: In an embodiment a component includes a carrier, at least one optoelectronic part arranged on the carrier, the optoelectronic part configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, a frame arranged on the carrier and enclosing a part space, wherein the optoelectronic part is arranged in the part space, and wherein the frame comprises a reflector, and a lens arranged on the frame and at least partially covering an opening of the part space, wherein the reflector is configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation onto the lens, wherein the lens is configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation of the optoelectronic part, and wherein the lens comprises at least a partial pyramidal-shaped section on a first side face facing toward the optoelectronic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventor: Claus Jäger
  • Patent number: 11824143
    Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes a radiation emitting semiconductor chip configured to emit primary electromagnetic radiation from a radiation emission surface, a conversion element configured to convert the primary electromagnetic radiation into electromagnetic secondary radiation, a first potting covering at least one side surface of the semiconductor chip, a second potting arranged on the first potting and an adhesion promoter with which the conversion element is fixed on the radiation emission surface of the semiconductor chip, wherein the adhesion promoter is arranged on a top surface of the first potting, wherein the first potting includes first filler particles, wherein the second potting includes second filler particles, and wherein a mass fraction of the first filler particles is greater than a mass fraction of the second filler particles per volume element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Spath, Daniel Leisen, Simon Jerebic, Matthias Kiessling
  • Patent number: 11824142
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting component (1) is specified with a carrier (2) having a cavity (9), a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip (3) which is arranged on a bottom surface delimiting the cavity (9) and which is configured to generate primary electromagnetic radiation, and a first reflector layer (6) arranged above a top surface of the semiconductor chip (3), wherein the carrier (2) is transparent in places to the primary electromagnetic radiation, and the semiconductor chip (3) is spaced apart from at least one side surface delimiting the cavity (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Luca Haiberger, Sam Chou
  • Patent number: 11825244
    Abstract: A planar light circuit comprises a substrate and a first pixel. The first pixel comprises a first number N of laser diodes, a first waveguide located on the substrate, a first number N of inlets which couple the first number N of laser diodes to the first waveguide and a first outlet. The first waveguide couples the first number N of inlets to the first outlet. An arrangement comprises the planar light circuit. The arrangement is realized as data glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Erich Sorg, Hubert Halbritter, Ann Russell
  • Publication number: 20230369831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a component with a main part and a contact structure. The main part has an active zone which is designed to generate electromagnetic radiation at least in some regions during the operation of the component. The contact structure has a plurality of individually actuatable segments. The component has a connection surface and a lateral surface running transversely to the connection surface, and the lateral surface is designed as a radiation passage surface of the component. The connection surface is designed to be structured, wherein the connection surface is defined by common internal boundary surfaces between the main part and the contact structure, and each segment has a local common boundary surface with the main part and is designed for a pixelated current impression into the main part. The invention additionally relates to a method for operating such a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ams-OSRAM International GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Eichler, Lars Naehle, Sven Gerhard, Alfred Lell, Harald Koenig
  • Publication number: 20230367351
    Abstract: A current mirror arrangement includes an input stage with a series connection of an input mirror transistor and an input cascode transistor between supply terminals. A buffer stage is configured to generate an input control voltage based on an input voltage for a gate terminal of the input mirror transistor, to generate an intermediate control voltage at a replica terminal based on the input voltage and to generate a compensation control voltage based on the input control voltage, the buffer stageincluding a compensation current mirror with an input side connected to a feedback terminal and with an output side being connected to the replica terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: ams-Osram AG
    Inventors: Sébastien POIRIER, Salvador Enrique HOSTALET LEITZKE