Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor module includes a plurality of light-emitting areas, which emit light when in operation. At least two abutting lateral edges of at least one light-emitting area are arranged at an angle of more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees to each other. Further embodiments relate to a display having a plurality of such modules.

Abstract: At least two semiconductor components emit electromagnetic radiation in different wavelength ranges. The superimposition of these electromagnetic radiations of all semiconductor components has at least one fraction in the visible wavelength range. At least one of the semiconductor components has a luminescence conversion element in the beam path.

Abstract: A headlight includes a plurality of luminescence diode emitters. At least one first group of the luminescence diode emitters is arranged in a matrix having at least two columns and at least two rows, wherein in the first group the electrical connections of a first connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a column and the electrical connections of a second connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a row are in each case electrically connected to one another. The electrical connections of the first connection type of different columns and the electrical connections of the second connection type of different rows of the matrix are electrically insulated from one another.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting component includes a semiconductor chip which has a first main surface, a second main surface on an opposite side from the first main surface and an active region that generates radiation; a carrier on which the semiconductor chip is fixed on the side of the second main surface; an output layer arranged on the first main surface of the semiconductor chip and forming a lateral output surface spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a lateral direction, a recess tapering in a direction of the semiconductor chip being, formed in the output layer and deflecting radiation emerging from the first main surface during operation into the direction of the lateral output surface.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a carrier with a mounting face and includes a metallic basic body and at least two light-emitting diode chips affixed to the carrier at least indirectly at the mounting face, wherein an outer face of the metallic basic body includes the mounting face, the at least two light-emitting diode chips connect in parallel with one another, the at least two light-emitting diode chips are embedded in a reflective coating, the reflective coating covering the mounting face and side faces of the light-emitting diode chips, and the light-emitting diode chips protrude with their radiation exit surfaces out of the reflective coating, and the radiation exit surfaces face away from the carrier.

Abstract: A method for making a housing for an optoelectronic component is disclosed. The housing has a plastic base body that has a front side with an assembly region for at least one radiation emitting or radiation detecting body. The plastic base body is formed from at least one first plastic component and at least one second plastic component. The second plastic component is disposed on the front side of the plastic base body, and is formed from a material that differs from the first plastic component in at least one optical property, and forms an optically functional region of the plastic base body.

Abstract: A package body (1) with an upper side (2), with an underside (22), opposite from the upper side (2), and with a side surface, which connects the upper side (2) and the underside (22) and is provided as a mounting surface (19), the package body (1) having a plurality of layers (8) which contain a ceramic material, and a main direction of extent of the layers (23, 24, 25) running obliquely in relation to the mounting surface (19). Furthermore, a method for producing a package body (1) is provided.

Abstract: An illumination unit comprising a luminescence diode chip mounted on a chip carrier and comprising an optical waveguide is specified. The optical waveguide is joined together from at least two separate parts, wherein the luminescence diode chip is encapsulated by one of the parts of the optical waveguide. A method for producing a luminescence diode chip of this type and also an LCD display comprising an illumination unit of this type are furthermore specified.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component having a basic housing or frame and at least one semiconductor chip, specifically a radiation-emitting or -receiving semiconductor chip, in a cavity of the basic housing. In order to increase the efficiency of the optoelectronic component, reflectors are provided in the cavity in the region around the semiconductor chip. These reflectors are formed by virtue of the fact that a filling compound filled at least partly into the cavity is provided, the material and the quantity of the filling compound being chosen in such a way that the filling compound, on account of the adhesion force between the filling compound and the basic housing, assumes a form which widens essentially conically from bottom to top in the cavity, and the conical inner areas of the filling compound serve as reflector.

Abstract: A package body (1) with an upper side (2), with an underside (22), opposite from the upper side (2), and with a side surface, which connects the upper side (2) and the underside (22) and is provided as a mounting surface (19), the package body (1) having a plurality of layers (8) which contain a ceramic material, and a main direction of extent of the layers (23, 24, 25) extending transversely in relation to the mounting surface (19). Furthermore, a method for producing a package body (1) is provided.

Abstract: An LED semiconductor body includes a number of at least two radiation-generating active layers. Each active layer has a forward voltage, wherein the number of active layers is adapted to an operating voltage in such a way that the voltage dropped across a series resistor connected in series with the active layers is at most of the same magnitude as a voltage dropped across the LED semiconductor body. The invention furthermore describes various uses of the LED semiconductor body.

Abstract: Described is an optical waveguide having a main direction of extension, at least one radiation entrance face, and a radiation exit face that extends longitudinally to the main direction of extension, wherein at least one radiation entrance face extends transversely to the main direction of extension, and the at least one radiation entrance face has two convexly curved subregions that are connected to each other by a kink-like or concavely shaped indentation. An optical device formed with such a waveguide is also described, as is a display device.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes a device for protection against overvoltages, e.g., an ESD protection device. The ESD protection device is integrated into a carrier, on which the semiconductor layer sequence of the light emitting diode chip is situated, and is based on a specific doping of specific regions of said carrier. By way of example, the ESD protection device is embodied as a Zener diode that is connected to the semiconductor layer sequence by means of an electrical conductor structure.

Abstract: A housing for an optoelectronic component which includes a carrier with a chip mounting surface is disclosed. An optical element which is produced separately from the carrier is applied to the carrier. The chip mounting surface and the optical element define a parting plane, the parting plane between carrier and optical element being arranged in the plane of the chip mounting surface. Also disclosed is an optoelectronic component having a housing of this type and a method for producing an optoelectronic component of this type.

Abstract: An LED semiconductor body includes a number of at least two radiation-generating active layers. Each active layer has a forward voltage, wherein the number of active layers is adapted to an operating voltage in such a way that the voltage dropped across a series resistor connected in series with the active layers is at most of the same magnitude as a voltage dropped across the LED semiconductor body. The invention furthermore describes various uses of the LED semiconductor body.

Abstract: A projection apparatus is specified, comprising a light modulator having a light receiving region with a cross-sectional area to be illuminated of the size AM and a maximum acceptance angle ? for incident light, and at least one light source by means of which, during its operation, a light cone is produced for illuminating said cross-sectional area of said light receiving region and which comprises a number N of LED chips having a maximum radiation angle ?. At least one of the LED chips has a radiation decoupling area of the size AD. The relation 0.7·(AM·sin2(?))/(AD·sin2(?)·n2)?N?1.3·(AM·sin2(?))/(AD·sin2(?)·n2) applies, where n is equal to 1 or to the refractive index of a coupling medium with which the LED chips are provided.

Abstract: A headlight includes a plurality of luminescence diode emitters. At least one first group of the luminescence diode emitters is arranged in a matrix having at least two columns and at least two rows, wherein in the first group the electrical connections of a first connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a column and the electrical connections of a second connection type of the luminescence diode emitters of a row are in each case electrically connected to one another. The electrical connections of the first connection type of different columns and the electrical connections of the second connection type of different rows of the matrix are electrically insulated from one another.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module includes a radiation-emitting semiconductor component, an electrical component and a carrier substrate. The carrier substrate includes a top and a bottom, wherein first electrical connections are arranged on the bottom and second electrical connections are arranged on the top. The electrical component is arranged on the top of the carrier substrate and is electrically conductively connected with the first electrical connections. The radiation-emitting semiconductor component is arranged on the side of the electrical component remote from the carrier substrate. The radiation-emitting semiconductor component furthermore includes conductive structures electrically conductively connected with the second electrical connections.

Abstract: A method for making a housing for an optoelectronic component is disclosed. The housing has a plastic base body that has a front side with an assembly region for at least one radiation emitting or radiation detecting body. The plastic base body is formed from at least one first plastic component and at least one second plastic component. The second plastic component is disposed on the front side of the plastic base body, and is formed from a material that differs from the first plastic component in at least one optical property, and forms an optically functional region of the plastic base body.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting or -receiving semiconductor chip 9 is soft-soldered for mounting on a leadframe 2 over which a prefabricated plastic encapsulant 5, a so-called premolded package, is injection-molded. Through the use of a low-melting solder 3 applied in a layer thickness of less than 10 ?m, the soldering process can be carried out largely without thermal damage to the plastic encapsulant 5.