Abstract: A bonded assembly includes an interposer; a semiconductor die that is attached to the interposer and including a planar horizontal bottom surface and a contoured sidewall; a high bandwidth memory (HBM) die that is attached to the interposer; and a dielectric material portion contacting the semiconductor die and the interposer. The contoured sidewall includes a vertical sidewall segment and a non-horizontal, non-vertical surface segment that is adjoined to a bottom edge of the vertical sidewall segment and is adjoined to an edge of the planar horizontal bottom surface of the semiconductor die. The vertical sidewall segment and the non-horizontal, non-vertical surface segment are in contact with the dielectric material portion. The contoured sidewall may provide a variable lateral spacing from the HBM die to reduce local stress in a portion of the HBM die that is proximal to the interposer.

Abstract: An illumination system providing an illumination beam includes a light source module generating first to third color beams, a light splitting and combining element, a beam expanding and collimating module, a reflecting element, and a light combining module. The first and second color beams are reflected by the light splitting and combining element after being transmitted to the light splitting and combining element. Paths of the first and second color beams leaving the light splitting and combining element are coincident. The first and second color beams from the light splitting and combining element are expanded and collimated by the beam expanding and collimating module and transmitted to the light combining module. The third color beam is reflected by the reflecting element and transmitted to the light combining module. Paths of the first to third color beams after leaving the light combining module are coincident. A projection device is provided.

Abstract: An illumination system includes first to third reflection components, a first light splitting and combining element, and a lens. The first and second reflection components reflect a first color beam and another first color beam, respectively. The third reflection element reflects a second color beam and another second color beam. The first light splitting and combining element passes the second color beams and reflects the first color beams. The first color beams and the second color beams leaving the first light splitting and combining element respectively form first and second irradiation areas not overlapped with each other and third and fourth irradiation areas not overlapped with each other on the lens, and each of the first and second irradiation areas are overlapped with at least a portion of the third and fourth irradiation areas.

Abstract: An illumination system including an excitation light source array, a multi-region dichroic device, a color sequence generator, and a wavelength converter is provided. The excitation light source array emits excitation light beams. The multi-region dichroic device has first dichroic regions and non-dichroic regions that are alternately arranged in stripe shapes. The first dichroic regions are respectively disposed on transmission paths of the excitation light beams. The excitation light beams from the excitation light source array are transmitted to the color sequence generator through the first dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device, and at least one second dichroic region of the color sequence generator respectively reflects the excitation light beams to the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device. The excitation light beams from the color sequence generator are transmitted to the wavelength converter through the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device.

Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device having good uniformity are provided. The illumination system includes at least one light source, a depolarizing element, and a light homogenizing element. The at least one light source is configured to provide multiple beams. The depolarizing element is disposed on a transmission path of the beams. The depolarizing element includes a first optical element, which is wedge-shaped and has a first optical axis. A direction of any one of the beams incident onto the first optical element is parallel to the first optical axis. The beams respectively become multiple linearly polarized beams with different polarization directions after passing through the first optical element. The light homogenizing element is configured to allow the linearly polarized beams to pass through to form an illumination beam. The depolarizing element is located between the at least one light source and the light homogenizing element.

Abstract: An illumination system, including a light source module, a phosphor wheel, a light recycling element, and a light uniformizing element, is provided. The light source module emits an excitation light beam. The phosphor wheel includes a phosphor region. At a second timing, the other part of the excitation light beam transmitted to the phosphor region forms an unconverted light beam and is transmitted to the light recycling element, and is reflected by the light recycling element to form a recycled light beam. A part of the recycled light beam is converted into a second converted light beam. A first converted light beam and the second converted light beam are transmitted to the light uniformizing element through a same path, so that the illumination system outputs second light in the illumination light beam. A projection apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system, including an excitation light source, a beam splitting filter device, and a wavelength conversion element, is provided. The excitation light source is configured to emit an excitation beam. The beam splitting filter device includes a light penetration region and a beam splitting filter region. The excitation beam penetrates the light penetration region to form a first beam. The excitation beam is reflected by the beam splitting filter region. The wavelength conversion element is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation beam coming from the beam splitting filter region. The wavelength conversion element is configured to convert the excitation beam coming from the beam splitting filter region to a conversion beam and transmit the conversion beam back to the beam splitting filter region, and the conversion beam at least partially penetrates the beam splitting filter region to form a second beam. A projection device is also provided.

Abstract: A beam splitter/combiner includes a first light-transmitting substrate, a first light transmission element, and a second light transmission element. The first light-transmitting substrate has a first optical surface facing incident light and a second optical surface opposite to the first optical surface. The first light transmission element is disposed on the first optical surface. The second light transmission element is disposed on the second optical surface. A first color beam incident on the first light-transmitting substrate is reflected by the first light transmission element and leaves the first light-transmitting substrate. A second color beam incident on the first light-transmitting substrate passes through the first light transmission element, is reflected by the second light transmission element, then passes through the first light transmission element, and leaves the first light-transmitting substrate.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first light source, a wavelength conversion device, a first light-splitting element, a light-filtering device, and a light-homogenizing element. The first light source provides a first light beam. The wavelength conversion device includes a single wavelength conversion material configured to convert the first light beam into a conversion light beam. The first light-splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-filtering device is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-homogenizing element is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. When the first light beam is transmitted to the light-homogenizing element, the first light beam is not incident on the wavelength conversion device. A projection apparatus including the illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system and a projection device having good uniformity are provided. The illumination system includes at least one light source, a depolarizing element, and a light homogenizing element. The at least one light source is configured to provide multiple beams. The depolarizing element is disposed on a transmission path of the beams. The depolarizing element includes a first optical element, which is wedge-shaped and has a first optical axis. A direction of any one of the beams incident onto the first optical element is parallel to the first optical axis. The beams respectively become multiple linearly polarized beams with different polarization directions after passing through the first optical element. The light homogenizing element is configured to allow the linearly polarized beams to pass through to form an illumination beam. The depolarizing element is located between the at least one light source and the light homogenizing element.

Abstract: An illumination system, including a light source module, a phosphor wheel, a light recycling element, and a light uniformizing element, is provided. The light source module emits an excitation light beam. The phosphor wheel includes a phosphor region. At a second timing, the other part of the excitation light beam transmitted to the phosphor region forms an unconverted light beam and is transmitted to the light recycling element, and is reflected by the light recycling element to form a recycled light beam. A part of the recycled light beam is converted into a second converted light beam. A first converted light beam and the second converted light beam are transmitted to the light uniformizing element through a same path, so that the illumination system outputs second light in the illumination light beam. A projection apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system includes an excitation light source module, a light splitting and combining module, a filter module, and a wavelength conversion module. The excitation light source module provides an excitation beam. The light splitting and combining module is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation beam. The excitation beam includes a first and a second excitation beam which are different from each other in polarization state or wavelength range. The filter module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam. The filter module includes a light passing area configured to allow the excitation beam to pass there-through and a light filtering area. The wavelength conversion module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam reflected by the light filtering area and configured to convert the reflected excitation beam into a conversion beam. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system, including an excitation light source, a beam splitting filter device, and a wavelength conversion element, is provided. The excitation light source is configured to emit an excitation beam. The beam splitting filter device includes a light penetration region and a beam splitting filter region. The excitation beam penetrates the light penetration region to form a first beam. The excitation beam is reflected by the beam splitting filter region. The wavelength conversion element is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation beam coming from the beam splitting filter region. The wavelength conversion element is configured to convert the excitation beam coming from the beam splitting filter region to a conversion beam and transmit the conversion beam back to the beam splitting filter region, and the conversion beam at least partially penetrates the beam splitting filter region to form a second beam. A projection device is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first light source, a wavelength conversion device, a first light-splitting element, a light-filtering device, and a light-homogenizing element. The first light source provides a first light beam. The wavelength conversion device includes a single wavelength conversion material configured to convert the first light beam into a conversion light beam. The first light-splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-filtering device is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-homogenizing element is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. When the first light beam is transmitted to the light-homogenizing element, the first light beam is not incident on the wavelength conversion device. A projection apparatus including the illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: An illumination system including an excitation light source array, a multi-region dichroic device, a color sequence generator, and a wavelength converter is provided. The excitation light source array emits excitation light beams. The multi-region dichroic device has first dichroic regions and non-dichroic regions that are alternately arranged in stripe shapes. The first dichroic regions are respectively disposed on transmission paths of the excitation light beams. The excitation light beams from the excitation light source array are transmitted to the color sequence generator through the first dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device, and at least one second dichroic region of the color sequence generator respectively reflects the excitation light beams to the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device. The excitation light beams from the color sequence generator are transmitted to the wavelength converter through the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device.

Abstract: An illumination system includes an excitation light source module, a light splitting and combining module, a filter module, and a wavelength conversion module. The excitation light source module provides an excitation beam. The light splitting and combining module is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation beam. The excitation beam includes a first and a second excitation beam which are different from each other in polarization state or wavelength range. The filter module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam. The filter module includes a light passing area configured to allow the excitation beam to pass there-through and a light filtering area. The wavelength conversion module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam reflected by the light filtering area and configured to convert the reflected excitation beam into a conversion beam. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: A projector and its illumination system and wavelength conversion device are provided. The wavelength conversion device includes a substrate, a wavelength converting portion, and a wavelength maintaining portion. The substrate has a rotation axis. The wavelength converting portion surrounds the rotation axis and is adapted to receive the first beam and convert a first portion of the first beam into a second beam. The wavelength maintaining portion surrounds the rotation axis and is adapted to receive the first beam and guide a second portion of the first beam. A ratio of the first portion of the first beam with respect to the first beam is greater than a ratio of the second portion of the first beam with respect to the first beam. The illumination system and the wavelength conversion device in the projector reduce the number of optical elements, thereby reducing the cost and the size of the projector.

Abstract: A light source module includes a solid-state light source and a wavelength conversion wheel. The solid-state light source provides a light beam. The wavelength conversion wheel has a wavelength conversion region and a penetration region. The wavelength conversion region converts the light beam to generate a conversion beam. A substrate of the wavelength conversion wheel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The wavelength conversion region includes a first conversion region and a second conversion region. The first and the second conversion regions are respectively located on the first and the second surfaces. The penetration region is connected to the first and the second surfaces. The wavelength conversion region and the penetration region are symmetrically disposed by using a symmetry point of the substrate as a reference point. A projection apparatus including the light source module is disclosed.

Abstract: A projector and its illumination system and wavelength conversion device are provided. The wavelength conversion device includes a substrate, a wavelength converting portion, and a wavelength maintaining portion. The substrate has a rotation axis. The wavelength converting portion surrounds the rotation axis and is adapted to receive the first beam and convert a first portion of the first beam into a second beam. The wavelength maintaining portion surrounds the rotation axis and is adapted to receive the first beam and guide a second portion of the first beam. A ratio of the first portion of the first beam with respect to the first beam is greater than a ratio of the second portion of the first beam with respect to the first beam. The illumination system and the wavelength conversion device in the projector reduce the number of optical elements, thereby reducing the cost and the size of the projector.

Abstract: A light source module includes a solid-state light source and a wavelength conversion wheel. The solid-state light source provides a light beam. The wavelength conversion wheel has a wavelength conversion region and a penetration region. The wavelength conversion region converts the light beam to generate a conversion beam. A substrate of the wavelength conversion wheel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The wavelength conversion region includes a first conversion region and a second conversion region. The first and the second conversion regions are respectively located on the first and the second surfaces. The penetration region is connected to the first and the second surfaces. The wavelength conversion region and the penetration region are symmetrically disposed by using a symmetry point of the substrate as a reference point. A projection apparatus including the light source module is disclosed.