Patents by Inventor Herbert Brunner

Herbert Brunner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090065800
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optoelectronic component (1) comprising a semiconductor function region (2) with an active zone (400) and a lateral main direction of extension, said semiconductor function region including at least one opening (9, 27, 29) through the active zone, and there being disposed in the region of the opening a connecting conductor material (8) that is electrically isolated (10) from the active zone in at least in a subregion of the opening. Further disclosed are a method for producing such an optoelectronic component and a device comprising a plurality of optoelectronic components. The component and the device can be produced entirely on-wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Wirth, Herbert Brunner, Stefan Illek, Dieter Eissler
  • Publication number: 20090011527
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting surface-mountable component has a light-emitting diode chip mounted on a leadframe. A molding material encapsulates the leadframe and the light emitting diode chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Klaus Hohn, Harald Jager, Josef Schmid
  • Patent number: 7446347
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component, having a semiconductor chip (1) which is mounted on a flexible chip support (6), in which conductor tracks (3, 5) for electrically connecting the semiconductor chip (1) are embodied on a first main face, and on which a housing frame (7) is disposed that is filled with a radiation-permeable medium, in particular a filler compound. A display device, an illumination or backlighting device, and a method for producing components of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Wolfgang Lex, Gunter Waitl
  • Publication number: 20080265268
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component is described, comprising a semiconductor body that emits electromagnetic radiation of a first wavelength when the optoelectronic component is in operation, and a separate optical element disposed spacedly downstream of the semiconductor body in its radiation direction. The optical element comprises at least one first wavelength conversion material that converts radiation of the first wavelength to radiation of a second wavelength different from the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Bert Braune, Herbert Brunner, Kirstin Petersen, Jorg Strauss
  • Publication number: 20080266884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device for cooling a semiconductor component (1), in particular an optoelectronic semiconductor component, comprising at least partially first and second layers and a heal dissipation device (4), wherein said first and second layers are flatly placed on top of each other and one layer is provided, at least partially, with a structure for receiving said heat dissipation device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Stefan Grotsch, Guy Lefranc
  • Publication number: 20080265266
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Michael Hiegler, Gunter Waitl
  • Patent number: 7435997
    Abstract: A device (1) with a number of light emitting diode chips (5) in a reflector (3) is formed in such a way that the direct line of sight between the light emitting diode chips (5) is interrupted by a partition (11). This improves the efficiency of the device (1) substantially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Karlheinz Arndt, Georg Bogner, Herbert Brunner, Gunter Waitl
  • Patent number: 7436002
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting surface-mountable component has a light-emitting diode chip mounted on a leadframe. A molding material encapsulates the leadframe and the light-emitting diode chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Klaus Höhn, Harald Jäger, Josef Schmid
  • Publication number: 20080203410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making LED chips provided with a luminescence conversion material containing at least one phosphor. In the method, a layer composite is prepared that includes an LED layer sequence for a multiplicity of LED chips and comprises on a main surface at least one electrical contact surface for each LED chip, for electrically connecting said chip. A layer of adhesion promoter is applied to the main surface and selectively removed from at least portions of the contact surfaces. At least one phosphor is then applied to the main surface. Alternatively, a luminescence conversion material is applied to the main surface and selectively removed from at least portions of the contact surfaces. The invention also relates to an LED chip provided with a luminescence conversion material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Dieter Eissler, Berthold Hahn, Volker Harle, Harald Jager, Gertrud Krauter, Gunter Waitl
  • Publication number: 20080197376
    Abstract: The invention related to a method for producing an optical and a radiation-emitting component by a molding process, and to an optical and a radiation-emitting component having well-defined viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Braune Bert, Herbert Brunner, Harald Jager, Jorg Sorg
  • Publication number: 20080173878
    Abstract: A housing accommodating a semiconductor chip is set out. The housing and chip may be used for sending and/or receiving radiation. Popular applications of the housing may be in light emitting diodes. The housing includes a conductor strip that is punched into two electrically isolated portions. The housing further includes a cavity extending inwards from the top of the housing. The conductor portions include respective areas that are exposed at the bottom of the cavity. The semiconductor chip is bonded to one of the exposed areas and a wire bonds the chip to the second exposed area. The conductor portions also terminate in exposed electrodes, which allow for electrical connection of the chip with external devices. A window is formed in the cavity and the walls of the housing that form the cavity may be made of a reflective material. The electrodes remain unexposed to the window but for any residual areas about the chip and bonding wire within the first and second exposed areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gunther Waitl, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 7368329
    Abstract: A housing accommodating a semiconductor chip is set out. The housing and chip may be used for sending and/or receiving radiation. Popular applications of the housing may be in light emitting diodes. The housing includes a conductor strip that is punched into two electrically isolated portions. The housing further includes a cavity extending inwards from the top of the housing. The conductor portions include respective areas that are exposed at the bottom of the cavity. The semiconductor chip is bonded to one of the exposed areas and a wire bonds the chip to the second exposed area. The conductor portions also terminate in exposed electrodes, which allow for electrical connection of the chip with external devices. A window is formed in the cavity and the walls of the housing that form the cavity may be made of a reflective material. The electrodes remain unexposed to the window but for any residual areas about the chip and bonding wire within the first and second exposed areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventors: Gunther Waitl, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 7319245
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor component, comprising a semiconductor body which emits a primary light, a luminescent conversion element which emits fluorescent light, in which the luminescent conversion element comprises a suspension of a luminous substance in a matrix material, wherein the luminescent conversion element is in direct contact with a part of the surface of said semiconductor body, and wherein the fluorescent light emitted from said luminescent conversion element is approximately half the total emission of the light of the radiation-emitting semiconductor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Alexandra Debray, Harald Jäger, Günther Waitl
  • Publication number: 20070269927
    Abstract: A method for patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body, which comprises the steps of producing the body via a two-component injection-molding process with at least two plastics, one of which is non-metallizable, and metallizing the body in such a way that a metallized region and a non-metallized region are formed, wherein the non-metallized region is determined by the non-metallizable plastic. A method for the patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body in particular a package body for an optoelectronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Hofer, Herbert Brunner, Frank Mollmer, Gunter Waitl, Rainer Sewald, Markus Zeiler
  • Publication number: 20070263411
    Abstract: A light source element is employed back-lighting of liquid crystal displays and that comprises an obliquely placed light exit face and/or light entry face. At its surfaces, the light waveguide is surrounded by reflectors into which suitable aperture regions are potentially formed. A plurality of light sources and/or a more direct view is provided and, thus, a corresponding increase of the luminance results. A method is also provided for the manufacture of a light source element with an integrated reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Franz Schellhorn, Gunter Kirchberger, Gunter Waitl, Herbert Brunner, Bernhard Bachl
  • Publication number: 20070253667
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component (1) is proposed that comprises a housing body (2) and at least one semiconductor chip (8) disposed thereon, said housing body having a base part (13) comprising a connector body (16), on which a connecting conductor material (6, 7) is disposed, and said housing body having a reflector part (14) comprising a reflector body (23), on which a reflector material (9) is disposed, wherein said connector body and said reflector body are preformed separately from each other and said reflector body is disposed on said connector body in the form of a reflector top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Matthias Winter, Markus Zeiler, Georg Bogner, Thomas Hofer
  • Patent number: 7288831
    Abstract: In a two-pole SMT miniature housing in leadframe technique for semiconductor components, a semiconductor chip is mounted on one leadframe part and is contacted to a further leadframe part. The further leadframe part is conducted out of the housing in which the chip is encapsulated as a solder terminal. No trimming or shaping process is required and the housing is tight and is capable of further miniaturization. The solder terminals as punched parts of the leadframe are conducted projecting laterally from the housing sidewalls residing opposite one another at least up to the housing floor which forms the components' mounting surface. The chip mounting surface and the components' mounting surface form a right angle with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Guenther Waitl, Franz Schellhorn, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 7247940
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, comprising a package body (57) and at least one semiconductor chip (50) arranged on the package body (57). The surface of the package body (57) has a metallized subregion (15) and a non-metallized subregion (20). The package body (57) includes at least two different plastics (53, 54), one of the plastics being non-metallizable (54) and this plastic determining the non-metallized subregion (20). A method for producing such components and a method for the patterned metallization of a plastic-containing body are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductor GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Höfer, Herbert Brunner, Frank Möllmer, Günter Waitl, Rainer Sewald, Markus Zeiler
  • Publication number: 20070166853
    Abstract: The invention concerns an LED arrangement with at least one LED chip comprising a radiation decoupling surface through which the bulk of the electromagnetic radiation generated in the LED chip is decoupled. Arranged on the radiation decoupling surface is at least one phosphor layer for converting the electromagnetic radiation generated in the LED chip. A housing envelops portions of the LED chip and the phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Ewald Guenther, Gunter Waitl, Herbert Brunner, Jorg Strauss
  • Publication number: 20070131957
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting and/or radiation-receiving semiconductor component comprising a radiation-emitting and/or radiation-receiving semiconductor chip, a molded plastic part which is transparent to an electromagnetic radiation to be emitted and/or received by the semiconductor component and by which the semiconductor chip is at least partially overmolded, and external electrical leads that are electrically connected to electrical contact areas of the semiconductor chip. The molded plastic part is made of a reaction-curing silicone molding compound. A method of making such a semiconductor component is also specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert Brunner, Harald Jager, Jorg Sorg