Abstract: Flexible LED assemblies are described. More particularly, flexible LED assemblies having substrates with conductive features positioned on or in the substrate, and layers of ceramic positioned over exposed portions of the substrate to protect against UV degradation, as well as methods of making such assembles, are described.

Abstract: Flexible LED assemblies are described. More particularly, flexible LED assemblies having substrates with conductive features positioned on or in the substrate, and layers of ceramic positioned over exposed portions of the substrate to protect against UV degradation, as well as methods of making such assembles, are described.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting semiconductor device comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side of the dielectric layer, at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate, and a light emitting semiconductor supported by the cavity or via. Also provided is a support article comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side and at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate. Further provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device system comprising the above-described light emitting semiconductor device attached to the above-described support article.

Abstract: Provided is an article for supporting an LESD comprising a dielectric layer having a first major surface with a conductive layer thereon and a second major surface, the dielectric layer having at least three vias extending from the second major surface to the first major surface, the conductive layer comprising at least first and second conductive features, wherein the first conductive feature is adjacent an opening of at least a first via and the second conductive feature is adjacent an opening of at least a second and a third via.

Abstract: Flexible LED assemblies (300) are described. More particularly, flexible LED (320) assemblies having flexible substrates (302) with conductive features (304, 306) positioned on or in the substrate, and layers of ceramic (310) positioned over exposed portions of the substrate to protect against UV degradation, as well as methods of making such assembles, are described.

Abstract: An article includes a flexible polymeric dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon and at least one cavity therein. The at least one cavity contains a conductive material including electrically separated first and second portions supporting and electrically connecting a light emitting semiconductor device to the conductive layer on the first major surface.

Abstract: An article includes a flexible polymeric dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon and at least one cavity therein. The at least one cavity contains a conductive material including electrically separated first and second portions supporting and electrically connecting a light emitting semiconductor device to the conductive layer on the first major surface.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting semiconductor device comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side of the dielectric layer, at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate, and a light emitting semiconductor supported by the cavity or via. Also provided is a support article comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side and at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate. Further provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device system comprising the above-described light emitting semiconductor device attached to the above-described support article.

Abstract: Provided is an article for supporting an LESD comprising a dielectric layer having a first major surface with a conductive layer thereon and a second major surface, the dielectric layer having at least three vias extending from the second major surface to the first major surface, the conductive layer comprising at least first and second conductive features, wherein the first conductive feature is adjacent an opening of at least a first via and the second conductive feature is adjacent an opening of at least a second and a third via.

Abstract: Provided is an article comprising a flexible circuit comprising a polymeric dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces, one or both of the first and second major surfaces having a conductive layer thereon, wherein at least one conductive layer comprises an electrical circuit configured to power one or more light emitting semiconductor devices located on the flexible circuit, wherein the flexible circuit is shaped to form a three dimensional structure.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting semiconductor device comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side of the dielectric layer, at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate, and a light emitting semiconductor supported by the cavity or via. Also provided is a support article comprising a flexible dielectric layer, a conductive layer on at least one side and at least one cavity or via in the dielectric substrate. Further provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device system comprising the above-described light emitting semiconductor device attached to the above-described support article.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device (26), such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer (12) having first and second major surfaces and at least one via (10) extending through the dielectric layer from the first to the second major surface, with a conductive layer (19, 20, 18) on each of the first and second major surfaces and in the via. The conductive layer (18) in the via supports a light emitting semiconductor device (26) and is electrically isolated from the conductive layer (19) on the first major surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device, such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces with a conductive layer on the first major surface and at least one cavity in the first major surface with a conductive layer in the cavity that supports a light emitting semiconductor device. The conductive layer in the cavity is electrically isolated from the second major surface of the dielectric layer.