Patents by Inventor Walter Wegleiter

Walter Wegleiter 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: 20130307004
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a carrier having a first connection region and a second connection region, a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a base surface and a radiation exit surface opposite the base surface, wherein the semiconductor chip is arranged by the base surface on the carrier, a housing having a lower housing part arranged on the carrier and adjoining side flanks of the semiconductor chip, and an upper housing part arranged on the lower housing part and shaped as a reflector for radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip, and an electrical connection layer which leads from the radiation exit surface of the semiconductor chip via a part of the interface between the lower and the upper housing part and through the lower housing part to the first connection region on the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann
  • Patent number: 8563998
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a connection support with a connection side, at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip mounted on the connection side and electrically connected to the connection support, an adhesion-promoting intermediate film applied to the connection side and covering the latter at least in selected places, and at least one radiation-transmissive cast body which at least partially surrounds the semiconductor chip, the cast body being connected mechanically to the connection support by the intermediate film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Wegleiter, Ralph Wirth, Bernd Barchmann
  • Patent number: 8546826
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a supporting element, a number of optoelectronic semiconductor components mounted on the supporting element for the generation of electromagnetic radiation, and a metallic connecting layer by means of which the optoelectronic semiconductor components are supplied with operating voltage. An insulation layer is arranged in a region of the optoelectronic semiconductor components between the supporting element and the metallic connecting layer. The metallic connecting layer forms a light shade for the optoelectronic semiconductor components, so that the electromagnetic radiation is only emitted in a specified direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Marfeld, Walter Wegleiter, Moritz Engl
  • Publication number: 20130214323
    Abstract: A method of producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier having a top side, an underside situated opposite the top side, and a plurality of connection areas arranged at the top side alongside one another in a lateral direction; applying a plurality of optoelectronic components arranged at a distance from one another in a lateral direction at the top side, the components having a contact area facing away from the carrier; applying protective elements to the contact and connection areas; applying an electrically insulating layer to exposed locations of the carrier, contact areas and protective elements; producing openings in the insulating layer by removing protective elements; and arranging an electrically conductive material on the insulating layer and in the openings, wherein the electrically conductive material connects a contact area to an assigned connection area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Hans Wulkesch, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Johann Ramchen
  • Patent number: 8513682
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a carrier element. At least two elements are arranged in an adjacent fashion on a first side of the carrier element. Each element has at least one optically active region for generating the electromagnetic radiation. The optoelectronic component has an electrically insulating protective layer arranged at least in part on a surface of the at least two adjacent elements which lies opposite the first side. The protective layer, at least in a first region arranged between the at least two adjacent elements, at least predominantly prevents a transmission of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the optically active regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Wegleiter, Norbert Stath, Bert Braune, Karl Weidner, Matthias Rebhan, Hans Wulkesch
  • Publication number: 20130207139
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Stefan Gruber, Georg Bogner
  • Publication number: 20130193470
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a protective layer including a material containing hydrophobic groups. Furthermore, a method is described, by means of which an optoelectronic component can be produced, and in which a protective layer including hydrophobic groups is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Johann Ramchen, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Gertrud Kraeuter
  • Patent number: 8461604
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module is described including a carrier substrate and a plurality of radiation-emitting semiconductor components. The carrier substrate includes structured conductor tracks. The radiation-emitting semiconductor components each include an active layer suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation, a first contact area and a second contact area. The first contact area is in each case arranged on that side of the radiation-emitting semiconductor components that is remote from the carrier substrate. The radiation-emitting semiconductor components are provided with an electrically insulating layer, which in each case has a cutout in a region of the first contact area. Conductive structures are arranged in regions on the electrically insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Braune, Jörg Erich Sorg, Walter Wegleiter, Karl Weidner, Oliver Wutz
  • Publication number: 20120235176
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module is provided which comprises a first semiconductor body (2) with a radiation exit side (2a) on which an electrical connection region (21, 22) is arranged. The first semiconductor body (2) is arranged with its side opposite the radiation exit side (2a) on a carrier (1). An insulation material (3) is arranged on the carrier (1) laterally next to the first semiconductor body (2), which material forms a fillet and adjoins the semiconductor body (2) form-fittingly. An insulation layer (4) is arranged at least in places on the first semiconductor body (2) and the insulation material (3), on which layer a planar conductive structure is arranged for planar contacting of the first semiconductor body (2), which conductive structure is electrically conductively connected with the electrical connection region (21, 22). A method of producing such an optoelectronic module is furthermore provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Publication number: 20120228666
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module has at least one carrier with at least one contact location. A semiconductor chip emitting radiation includes a first contact surface and a second contact surface. An electrically insulating layer has a first and a second recess. The first contact surface is disposed on the side of the semiconductor chip emitting radiation facing away from the carrier. The electrically insulating layer is applied at least in places to the carrier. The semiconductor chip includes the first recess in the area of the first contact surface and the second recess in the area of the contact location. A electrically conductive conductor structure is disposed on the electrically insulating layer. The first contact surface electrically contacts the contact location of the carrier. The electrically insulating layer is formed predominately from a ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Matthias Rebhan, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann
  • Publication number: 20120228663
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component comprising at least one semiconductor body having a radiation exit side, said semiconductor body being arranged by a side lying opposite the radiation exit side on a substrate, wherein at least one electrical connection region, on which a metallization bump is arranged, is arranged on the radiation exit side, the semiconductor body is at least partly provided with an insulating layer, wherein the metallization bump projects beyond the insulating layer, and at least one planar conductor structure is arranged on the insulating layer for the purpose of making contact with the semiconductor body in planar fashion, said conductor structure being electrically conductively connected to the electrical connection region by the metallization bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter
  • Publication number: 20120223360
    Abstract: An opto-electronic component has a carrier element (3) with a connection region (5). Arranged on the carrier element (3) is a semiconductor chip (7). A contact region (10) is mounted on the surface (8) of the semiconductor chip (7) remote from the carrier element (3). The connection region (5) is electrically conductively connected to the contact region (10) by way of an unsupported conductive structure (13). A method for manufacturing an opto-electronic component is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Bernd Barchmann, Axel Kal Tenbacher, Norbert Stath, Walter Wegleiter, Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth
  • Publication number: 20120119233
    Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component includes providing a carrier; arranging at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip at a top side of the carrier; shaping a shaped body around the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, wherein the shaped body covers all side areas of the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and wherein a surface facing away from the carrier at the top side and/or a surface facing the carrier at the underside of the at least one semiconductor chip remains substantially free of the shaped body or is exposed, and removing the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTOR GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Weidner, Ralph Wirth, Axel Kaltenbacher, Walter Wegleiter, Bernd Barchmann, Oliver Wutz, Jan Marfeld
  • Publication number: 20110309377
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module is specified, comprising a carrier substrate (1) and a plurality of radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2). The carrier substrate (1) comprises structured conductor tracks. The radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2) each comprise an active layer (2a) suitable for generating electromagnetic radiation, a first contact area (21) and a second contact area (22), wherein the first contact area (21) is in each case arranged on that side of the radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2) which is remote from the carrier substrate (1). The radiation-emitting semiconductor components (2) are provided with an electrically insulating layer (4), which in each case has a cutout in a region of the first contact area (21). Conductive structures (8) are arranged in regions on the electrically insulating layer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Bert Braune, Jörg Erich Sorg, Walter Wegleiter, Karl Weidner, Oliver Wutz
  • Patent number: 7932526
    Abstract: An LED semiconductor body comprising a first radiation-generating active layer and a second radiation-generating active layer, the first active layer and the second active layer being arranged one above another in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Windisch, Günther Grönninger, Peter Heidborn, Christian Jung, Walter Wegleiter
  • Publication number: 20110024790
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a connection support with a connection side, at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip mounted on the connection side and electrically connected to the connection support, an adhesion-promoting intermediate film applied to the connection side and covering the latter at least in selected places, and at least one radiation-transmissive cast body which at least partially surrounds the semiconductor chip, the cast body being connected mechanically to the connection support by the intermediate film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Wegleiter, Ralph Wirth, Bernd Barchmann
  • Publication number: 20100301355
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component includes a carrier element. At least two elements are arranged in an adjacent fashion on a first side of the carrier element. Each element has at least one optically active region for generating the electromagnetic radiation. The optoelectronic component has an electrically insulating protective layer arranged at least in part on a surface of the at least two adjacent elements which lies opposite the first side. The protective layer, at least in a first region arranged between the at least two adjacent elements, at least predominantly prevents a transmission of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the optically active regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Walter Wegleiter, Norbert Stath, Bert Braune, Karl Weidner, Matthias Rebhan, Hans Wulkesch
  • Publication number: 20100276722
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip is specified that has a contact layer that is not optimum for many common applications. For example, the contact layer is too thin to tolerate an operating current intended for the semiconductor chip without considerable degradation. Also specified is an optoelectronic component in which the semiconductor chip can be integrated so that the suboptimal quality of the contact layer is compensated for. In the component the semiconductor chip is applied to a carrier body so that the contact layer is arranged on a side of the semiconductor body that is remote from the carrier body. The semiconductor chip and the carrier body are at least partly covered with an electrically isolating layer, and an electrical conductor applied to the isolating layer extends laterally away from the semiconductor body and contacts at least a partial surface of the contact layer. In addition, an advantageous process for producing the component is specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Elmar Baur, Walter Wegleiter
  • Publication number: 20100117103
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a supporting element, a number of optoelectronic semiconductor components mounted on the supporting element for the generation of electromagnetic radiation, and a metallic connecting layer by means of which the optoelectronic semiconductor components are supplied with operating voltage. An insulation layer is arranged in a region of the optoelectronic semiconductor components between the supporting element and the metallic connecting layer. The metallic connecting layer forms a light shade for the optoelectronic semiconductor components, so that the electromagnetic radiation is only emitted in a specified direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Marfeld, Walter Wegleiter, Moritz Engl
  • Publication number: 20090173961
    Abstract: An LED semiconductor body comprising a first radiation-generating active layer and a second radiation-generating active layer, the first active layer and the second active layer being arranged one above another in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Windisch, Günther Gröninger, Peter Heidborn, Christian Jung, Walter Wegleiter