Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting dies disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from one another, a continuous structure disposed over the substrate and covering the light-emitting dies within, and a filler. The light-emitting dies each are covered with an individual phosphor coating and the filler is between the continuous structure and the phosphor coating for each of the light-emitting dies. The lighting apparatus has a substantially white appearance when the plurality of light-emitting dies is turned off.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a substrate. A light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the substrate. A first lens is disposed over the LED. A second lens is disposed over the first lens. The first lens and the second lens are configured to refract light that is emitted by the LED backward.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting diode (LED) apparatus. The LED apparatus includes an LED emitter having a top surface; and a phosphor feature disposed on the LED emitter. The phosphor feature includes a first phosphor film disposed on the top surface of the LED emitter and having a first dimension defined in a direction parallel to the top surface of the LED emitter; a second phosphor film disposed on the first phosphor film and having a second dimension defined in the direction; and the second dimension is substantially less than the first dimension.

Abstract: An optical emitter is fabricated by bonding a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) die to a package wafer, electrically connecting the LED die and the package wafer, forming a phosphor coating over the LED die on the package wafer, molding a lens over the LED die on the package wafer, molding a reflector on the package wafer, and dicing the wafer into at least one optical emitter.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting dies disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from one another, a continuous structure disposed over the substrate and covering the light-emitting dies within, and a filler. The light-emitting dies each are covered with an individual phosphor coating and the filler is between the continuous structure and the phosphor coating for each of the light-emitting dies. The lighting apparatus has a substantially white appearance when the plurality of light-emitting dies is turned off.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method. The method includes providing a substrate having a layer disposed thereon. A plurality of light-emitting devices is attached to the layer. A gel is applied over the substrate. The gel covers the plurality of light-emitting devices. The gel is shaped into a plurality of lenses. The lenses each cover a respective one of the light-emitting devices. The light-emitting devices are separated from one another. The substrate and the layer are removed.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first doped semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer, a second doped semiconductor layer disposed over the light-emitting layer, a first conductive terminal, a second conductive terminal, and a photo-conversion layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal each are disposed below the first doped semiconductor layer. The photo-conversion layer is disposed over the second doped semiconductor layer and on side surfaces of the first and second doped semiconductor layers and the light-emitting layer. A bottommost surface of the photo-conversion layer is located closer to the second doped semiconductor layer than bottom surfaces of the first and second conductive terminals.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting dies, a continuous encapsulation structure, and a gel. The plurality of light-emitting dies are disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from one another. The light-emitting dies each are covered with a respective individual phosphor coating conformally. The continuous encapsulation structure has a curved surface disposed over the substrate and encapsulates the light-emitting dies within. The gel is disposed between the encapsulation structure and the phosphor coating for each of the light-emitting dies. The gel contains diffuser particles. The lighting apparatus has a substantially white appearance in an off state when the plurality of light-emitting dies is turned off.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is disposed over the second doped semiconductor layer and over side surfaces of the first and second doped semiconductor layers and the light-emitting layer. The photo-conversion layer has an angular profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is coated around the light-emitting device. A lens houses the light-emitting device and the photo-conversion layer within. The lens includes a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer. The first and second sub-layers have different characteristics.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of packaging light-emitting diodes (LEDs). According to the method, a plurality of LEDs is provided over an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is disposed on a substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate may be a glass substrate, a silicon substrate, a ceramic substrate, and a gallium nitride substrate. A phosphor layer is coated over the plurality of LEDs. The phosphor layer is then cured. The tape and the substrate are removed after the curing of the phosphor layer. A replacement tape is then attached to the plurality of LEDs. A dicing process is then performed to the plurality of LEDs after the substrate has been removed. The removed substrate may then be reused for a future LED packaging process.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of packaging a light-emitting diode (LED). According to the method, a group of metal pads and a group of LEDs are provided. The group of LEDs is attached to the group of metal pads, for example through a bonding process. After the LEDs are attached to the metal pads, each LED is spaced apart from adjacent LEDs. Also according to the method, a phosphor film is coated around the group of LEDs collectively. The phosphor film is coated on top and side surfaces of each LED and between adjacent LEDs. A dicing process is then performed to slice through portions of the phosphor film located between adjacent LEDs. The dicing process divides the group of LEDs into a plurality of individual phosphor-coated LEDs.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of packaging light-emitting diodes (LEDs). According to the method, a plurality of LEDs is provided over an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is disposed on a substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate may be a glass substrate, a silicon substrate, a ceramic substrate, and a gallium nitride substrate. A phosphor layer is coated over the plurality of LEDs. The phosphor layer is then cured. The tape and the substrate are removed after the curing of the phosphor layer. A replacement tape is then attached to the plurality of LEDs. A dicing process is then performed to the plurality of LEDs after the substrate has been removed. The removed substrate may then be reused for a future LED packaging process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting diode (LED) apparatus. The LED apparatus includes an LED emitter having a top surface; and a phosphor feature disposed on the LED emitter. The phosphor feature includes a first phosphor film disposed on the top surface of the LED emitter and having a first dimension defined in a direction parallel to the top surface of the LED emitter; a second phosphor film disposed on the first phosphor film and having a second dimension defined in the direction; and the second dimension is substantially less than the first dimension.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method. The method includes providing a substrate having a layer disposed thereon. A plurality of light-emitting devices is attached to the layer. A gel is applied over the substrate. The gel covers the plurality of light-emitting devices. The gel is shaped into a plurality of lenses. The lenses each cover a respective one of the light-emitting devices. The light-emitting devices are separated from one another. The substrate and the layer are removed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides one embodiment of an illumination structure. The illumination structure includes a substrate. A light-emitting diode (LED) is disposed over the substrate. A first lens is disposed over the LED. A second lens is disposed over the first lens. The first lens and the second lens are configured to refract light that is emitted by the LED backward.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a light-emitting device. The light-emitting device includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is coated around the light-emitting device. A lens houses the light-emitting device and the photo-conversion layer within. The lens includes a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer. The first and second sub-layers have different characteristics.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal are each disposed below the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is disposed over the second doped semiconductor layer and on side surfaces of the first and second doped semiconductor layers and the light-emitting layer. A bottommost surface of the photo-conversion layer is located closer to the second doped semiconductor layer than bottom surfaces of the first and second conductive terminals.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes a first doped semiconductor layer. A light-emitting layer is disposed over the first doped semiconductor layer. A second doped semiconductor layer is disposed over the light-emitting layer. The second doped semiconductor layer has a different type of conductivity than the first doped semiconductor layer. A photo-conversion layer is disposed over the second doped semiconductor layer and over side surfaces of the first and second doped semiconductor layers and the light-emitting layer. The photo-conversion layer has an angular profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting diode (LED) apparatus. The LED apparatus includes an LED emitter having a top surface; and a phosphor feature disposed on the LED emitter. The phosphor feature includes a first phosphor film disposed on the top surface of the LED emitter and having a first dimension defined in a direction parallel to the top surface of the LED emitter; a second phosphor film disposed on the first phosphor film and having a second dimension defined in the direction; and the second dimension is substantially less than the first dimension.