Patents Assigned to SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 8450758Abstract: A high-brightness vertical light emitting diode (LED) device having an outwardly located metal electrode. The LED device is formed by: forming the metal electrode on an edge of a surface of a LED epitaxy structure using a deposition method, such as physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), evaporation, electro-plating, or any combination thereof; and then performing a packaging process. The composition of the LED may be a nitride, a phosphide or an arsenide. The LED of the invention has the following advantages: improving current spreading performance, reducing light-absorption of the metal electrode, increasing brightness, increasing efficiency, and thereby improving energy efficiency. The metal electrode is located on the edge of the device and on the light emitting side. The metal electrode has two side walls, among which one side wall can receive more emission light from the device in comparison with the other one.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: SemiLEDS OPTOELECTRONICS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Li-Wei Shan, Chen-Fu Chu
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Patent number: 8410508Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate and a light emitting diode (LED) die on the substrate configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a first spectral region. The (LED) package also includes a dielectric layer on the (LED) die and a wavelength conversion member on the dielectric layer configured to convert the electromagnetic radiation in the first spectral region to electromagnetic radiation in a second spectral region. The (LED) package also includes an interconnect comprising a conductive trace on the wavelength conversion member and on the dielectric layer in electrical contact with a die contact on the (LED) die and with a conductor on the substrate, and a transparent dome configured as a lens encapsulating the (LED) die.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jui- Kang Yen, Trung Tri Doan
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Publication number: 20130062639Abstract: A method for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) device includes the steps of forming (or providing) a plurality of LED dice, forming a plurality of wavelength conversions layers, and then evaluating at least one electromagnetic radiation emission characteristic of each LED die and at least one color characteristic of each wavelength conversion layer. The method also includes the steps of comparing the evaluated characteristic of each LED die and the evaluated characteristic of each wavelength conversion layer to a database, selecting a selected LED die and a selected wavelength conversion layer based on the evaluating and comparing steps, and then attaching the selected wavelength conversion layer to the selected LED die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: TRUNG TRI DOAN, JUI-KANG YEN
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Publication number: 20130065327Abstract: A method for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes the steps of coating a transparent substrate with a wavelength conversion material, continuously evaluating a correlated color temperature (CCT) of the output electromagnetic radiation produced by the wavelength conversion material and comparing the correlated color temperature (CCT) to a target correlated color temperature (CCT), and controlling the coating step responsive to feedback from the evaluating and comparing step to adjust the correlated color temperature (CCT) to achieve the target correlated color temperature (CCT). A system for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes a coating system, a monitoring system, and a control system configured to control the coating system to adjust the correlated color temperature (CCT) of the wavelength conversion material on the transparent substrate to achieve the target correlated color temperature (CCT).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jui-Kang Yen, Georg Soerensen, Mark Ewing Tuttle
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Publication number: 20130062592Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) die includes a wavelength conversion layer having a base material, and a plurality of particles embedded in the base material including wavelength conversion particles, and reflective particles. A method for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes the steps of mixing the wavelength conversion particles in the base material to a first weight percentage, mixing the reflective particles in the base material to a second weight percentage, curing the base material to form a wavelength conversion layer having a selected thickness, and attaching the wavelength conversion layer to a die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: JUI-KANG YEN
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Publication number: 20130062646Abstract: A system for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes a wavelength conversion layer contained on a substrate on an adhesive layer configured to have reduced adhesiveness upon exposure to a physical energy, such as electromagnetic radiation or heat. The system also includes a curing apparatus configured to reduce the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer to facilitate removal of the wavelength conversion layer from the substrate, and an attachment apparatus configured to remove the wavelength conversion layer from the substrate and to attach the wavelength conversion layer to a light emitting diode (LED) die. A method for fabricating light emitting diode (LED) dice includes the steps of exposing the adhesive layer on the substrate to the physical energy to reduce the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer, removing the wavelength conversion layer from the substrate, and attaching the wavelength conversion layer to the light emitting diode (LED) die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SemiLEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: JUI-KANG YEN, De-Shuo Chen
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Publication number: 20130062640Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate and a light emitting diode (LED) die on the substrate configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in a first spectral region. The (LED) package also includes a dielectric layer on the (LED) die and a wavelength conversion member on the dielectric layer configured to convert the electromagnetic radiation in the first spectral region to electromagnetic radiation in a second spectral region. The (LED) package also includes an interconnect comprising a conductive trace on the wavelength conversion member and on the dielectric layer in electrical contact with a die contact on the (LED) die and with a conductor on the substrate, and a transparent dome configured as a lens encapsulating the (LED) die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: JUI- KANG YEN, TRUNG TRI DOAN
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Publication number: 20130057156Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes one or more light emitting diodes (LED), or other lighting devices, configured to provide lighting in an area, and a wireless control system configured to control the light emitting diodes (LED). The wireless control system includes at least one transmitter/receiver device in signal communication with the light emitting diode (LED), and a wireless control device operable by a user, configured to send input signals to the transmitter/receiver device for controlling the light emitting diode (LED), and to receive output signals from the transmitter/receiver device for indicating a status of the light emitting diodes (LED).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130057178Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) system includes a substrate, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die on the substrate having a pair of power contacts, at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the substrate controlled by the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die, a wireless receiver on the substrate configured to receive signals for controlling the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die, and a wireless transmitter in signal communication with the wireless receiver configured to send the signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 8384088Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) having an outwardly disposed electrode, the vertical light emitting diode comprises a conductive base, a semiconductor epitaxial structure formed on the conductive base, a passivation layer formed at the periphery of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, and a conductive frame formed on the passivation layer and contacting with the edge of the upper surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure such that the conductive frame is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Semileds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Wen-Huang Liu, Hao-Chun Cheng
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Patent number: 8373195Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) structure with an improved heat transfer path with a lower thermal resistance than conventional LED lamps is provided. For some embodiments, a surface-mountable light-emitting diode structure is provided having an active layer deposited on a substrate directly bonded to a metal plate that is substantially exposed for low thermal resistance by positioning the metal plate at the bottom of the light-emitting diode structure. This metal plate may then be soldered to a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a heat sink. For some embodiments of the invention, the metal plate is thermally and electrically conductively coupled through several heat conduction layers to a large heat sink that may be included in the structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jui-Kang Yen
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Publication number: 20130026448Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) die includes a first-type semiconductor layer, a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer and a second-type semiconductor layer. The light emitting diode (LED) die also includes a peripheral electrode on the first-type semiconductor layer located proximate to an outer periphery of the first-type semiconductor layer configured to spread current across the first-type semiconductor layer. A method for fabricating the light emitting diode (LED) die includes the step of forming an electrode on the outer periphery of the first-type semiconductor layer at least partially enclosing and spaced from the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer configured to spread current across the first-type semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130001510Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a conductive base, a reflective conductive layer on the conductive base, a first semiconductor layer on the conductive layer configured as a first confinement layer, an active layer on the first semiconductor layer configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, a second semiconductor layer on the active layer configured as a second confinement layer, an electrode on the second semiconductor layer, and a current blocking structure on the reflective conductive layer comprising a thin transparent insulation layer aligned with the electrode configured to block current flow from the electrode, to dissipate heat generated at an interface between the first semiconductor layer and the reflective conductive layer, and to transmit electromagnetic radiation reflected from the reflective conductive layer,Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SEMILEDS OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-FU CHU, FENG-HSU FAN
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Publication number: 20120327663Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting system includes a base, a power supply on the base, an LED module on the base having one or more LED dice configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a selected wavelength range, and multiple interchangeable wavelength conversion lenses configured for removable attachment to the base in light communication with the LED module. Each lens has a different configuration such that the lenses can be changed to vary the electromagnetic radiation output of the light emitting diode (LED) lighting system. The wavelength conversion lenses can be separate from a cover for the light emitting diode (LED) lighting system or can be formed directly on the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: SEMILED OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: TRUNG TRI DOAN
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Patent number: 8324082Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive substrate for an electronic device includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a plurality of grooves part way through the semiconductor substrate; filling the grooves with a polymer insulating material to form a plurality of polymer filled grooves; thinning the substrate from the back side to expose the polymer filled grooves; and singulating the semiconductor substrate into a plurality of conductive substrates. An optoelectronic device includes a conductive substrate; a polymer filled groove configured to separate the conductive substrate into a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate; a first front side electrode on the first semiconductor substrate and a second front side electrode on the second semiconductor substrate; and a light emitting diode (LED) chip on the first semiconductor substrate in electrical communication with the first front side electrode and with the second front side electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: SemiLEDS OPTOELECTRONICS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Yung-Wei Chen
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Patent number: 8319252Abstract: A light emitting device comprises two light-emitting diode (LED) groups, a group of luminophor layers, and an input terminal. The first LED group includes at least one blue LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 400 nm and 480 nm, and the second LED group includes at least one red-orange LED emitting light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 610 nm and 630 nm. The group of luminophor layers, which are selected from one of silicates, nitrides, and nitrogen oxides, are positioned above the first LED group and partially converts the light emitted by the first LED group into light having a dominant wavelength in a range between 500 nm and 555 nm. The input terminal is connected to the two LED groups for providing desired electric energy thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Semiléds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Huang Liu, Trung Tri Doan, Chuong Anh Tran
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Patent number: 8318519Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating a light emitting diode include forming a multilayer epitaxial structure above a carrier substrate; depositing at least one metal layer above the multilayer epitaxial structure; removing the carrier substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Trung Tri Doan, Chen-Fu Chu
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Patent number: 8283652Abstract: A vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes a metal base; a mirror on the metal base; a p-type semiconductor layer on the reflector layer; a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the p-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light; and an n-type semiconductor layer on the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer. The vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die also includes an electrode and an electrode frame on the n-type semiconductor layer, and an organic or inorganic material contained within the electrode frame. The electrode and the electrode frame are configured to provide a high current capacity and to spread current from the outer periphery to the center of the n-type semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: SemiLEDs Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Fu Chu, Feng-Hsu Fan, Hao-Chun Cheng, Trung Tri Doan
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Publication number: 20120168714Abstract: A vertical light emitting diode (VLED) die includes a first metal having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a second metal on the second surface of the first metal; a p-type semiconductor layer on the first surface of the first metal; a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the p-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light; and an n-type semiconductor layer on the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SemiLeds Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chen-Fu Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng
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Publication number: 20120168716Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) die includes a first substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a second substrate on the second surface of the first substrate; a p-type semiconductor layer on the first surface of the first substrate; a multiple quantum well (MQW) layer on the p-type semiconductor layer configured to emit light; and an n-type semiconductor layer on the multiple quantum well (MQW) layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: SemiLEDS Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiunn-Yi Chu, Chen-Fu Chu, Chao-Chen Cheng