Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a thin film transistor having a gate insulating layer and an inter-insulating layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected with the thin film transistor, and a photo sensor, wherein the gate insulating layer includes a relief structure positioned above the photo sensor.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting devices, a reflective layer, a plurality of conductor parts and a translucent adhesive layer. Each of the semiconductor light-emitting devices has a translucent substrate, and a semiconductor light-emitting layer formed on the substrate. The reflective layer has a size on which semiconductor light-emitting devices are arranged at intervals. The conductor parts are provided on the reflective layer, and electrically connected to the semiconductor light-emitting devices. The adhesive layer bonds the substrates of the semiconductor light-emitting devices onto the reflective layer, and thereby holds the semiconductor light-emitting devices on the reflective layer.

Abstract: AN LED chip package body provides an LED chip with a pad-installed surface, a plurality of pads disposed on the pad-installed surface and a rear surface formed opposite the pad-installed surface. The LED chip package body further has a light-reflecting coating disposed on the pad-installed surface of the LED chip and a plurality of pad-exposed holes for exposure of the corresponding pads of the LED chip. The LED chip package body further comprises a light-transparent element disposed on the rear surface of the LED chip and a plurality of conductive projecting blocks. Each of the conductive projecting blocks is disposed on the corresponding pad of the LED chip.

Abstract: Example embodiments may include a light emitting device package. The light emitting device package may include a light emitting device, a package body-including a cavity having a bottom surface on which the light emitting device is mounted and a side surface for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting device, a first electrode protruding from the package body, and a second electrode coupled with the package body. The first and second electrodes may be designed to couple respectively with the second and first electrodes of another light emitting device package, thereby forming an array of light emitting device packages.

Abstract: The semiconductor light emitting device having a protrusion and recess structure includes: a lower clad layer disposed on a substrate; an active layer formed on one portion of a top surface of the lower clad layer; an upper clad layer formed on the active layer; a first electrode formed on the upper clad layer; and a second electrode that is formed on a protrusion and recess structural pattern region formed on a portion of the top surface of the lower clad layer not occupied by the active layer.

Abstract: A base apparatus includes a base and two finger devices. The base has a first surface and two opposite sides. The finger devices are respectively mounted on the sides of the base, are made of conductive material, and each of the finger devices has multiple fingers. The fingers are extended on the first surface of the base, wherein the fingers of a first finger device are arranged respectively corresponding to the fingers of a second finger device whereby each pair of corresponding fingers supports an illuminating device. The base has a height, each of the fingers has a width and the width is smaller than the height. When the LED is mounted onto a substrate, the LED can be mounted on the substrate by its side so that an entire assembly height of the LED is reduced and is equal to the width of the LED.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor device includes: a package having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion; a semiconductor chip having an optical element formed on one surface thereof and having an opposite surface to the one surface fixed to the bottom portion of the package; a transparent member fixed to the semiconductor chip so as to cover the optical element; and a sealing resin filling a space between the package and the semiconductor chip. The sidewall portion has in an upper part thereof an overhang portion that projects toward inside of the package. The transparent member is exposed from a window portion formed by the overhang portion.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a board, a metal wiring provided on the board, an LED mounted on the metal wiring, and a metal heat dissipation film mainly made of a metal different from a metal for forming the metal wiring. The metal heat dissipation film partially overlaps the metal wiring. The metal heat dissipation film has an irregular surface. The metal heat dissipation film is mainly made of a metal that is softer than the metal wiring. The metal heat dissipation film intervenes between the board and the metal wiring, and part of the metal heat dissipation film that is in contact with the metal wiring has an irregular surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display. In the organic light emitting display, a substrate is divided into a display region, in which an image is displayed, and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The organic light emitting display includes a plurality of pixels provided on the display region. At least one thin film transistor is formed on the non-display region. The display region includes a first electrode connected to the thin film transistor, an organic light emitting layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the organic light emitting layer to apply voltage to the organic light emitting layer with the first electrode. A light blocking layer having an opening formed below the semiconductor layer is formed on the non-display region.

Abstract: A light emitting device, comprises: a first semiconductor light emitting element; a second semiconductor light emitting element; a first metal member mounting on its top face the first semiconductor light emitting element; a second metal member mounting on its top face the second semiconductor light emitting element; and a resin package having on its top face a window through which light is taken off from the first semiconductor light emitting element and the second semiconductor light emitting element, wherein the second metal member is thinner around its peripheral edge than in its middle, and the rear face of the first metal member is facing the top face of the peripheral edge.

Abstract: A light emitting diode includes: a first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; a light-converting pattern of a phosphor material formed on the second semiconductor layer; and a reflective layer of a metallic material formed on the second semiconductor layer and enclosing the light-converting pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing light emitting diode has steps of providing a package base, providing a light emitting structure and bonding the light emitting structure on the package base. The package base has a first metal layer and a second metal layer respectively formed on a top and a bottom thereon. The light emitting structure has a substrate, a light emitting lamination and a reflective metal layer. The light emitting lamination is formed on the substrate and has an n-type semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a p-type semiconductor layer and a transparent electrode layer deposited on the substrate in sequence. The reflective metal layer is formed on a bottom of the substrate. The first metal layer is connected to the reflective metal layer by an ultrasonic thermal press technique. Therefore, the thermal resistance of the finished LED reduces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device having an isolating insulative layer for isolating light emitting cells from one another and a method of fabricating the same. The light emitting device comprises a substrate and a plurality of light emitting cells formed on the substrate. Each of the light emitting cells includes a lower semiconductor layer, an upper semiconductor layer positioned on one region of the lower semiconductor layer, and an active layer interposed between the lower and upper semiconductor layers. Furthermore, an isolating insulative layer is filled in regions between the plurality of light emitting cells to isolate the light emitting cells from one another. Further, wirings electrically connect the light emitting cells with one another. Each of the wirings connects the lower semiconductor layer of one light emitting cell and the upper semiconductor layer of another light emitting cell adjacent to the one light emitting cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling a via with transparent material is presented, including the steps of providing a panel having a via, occluding the via with transparent material in a workable state so that a portion of the occluding material is internal to the via and a portion of the material is external to said via. The external and internal portions are separated so the transparent filler material, when set, forms a smooth and featureless surface. This causes the filled via to have a substantially even and uniform appearance over a wide range of viewing angles when lit.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first doped semiconductor layer situated above the substrate, a second doped semiconductor layer situated above the first doped layer, and a multi-quantum-well (MQW) active layer situated between the first and the second doped layers. The device also includes a first electrode coupled to the first doped layer and a first passivation layer situated between the first electrode and the first doped layer in areas other than an ohmic-contact area. The first passivation layer substantially insulates the first electrode from edges of the first doped layer, thereby reducing surface recombination. The device further includes a second electrode coupled to the second doped layer and a second passivation layer which substantially covers the sidewalls of the first and second doped layers, the MQW active layer, and the horizontal surface of the second doped layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encapsulating a substrate, which comprises: (a1) providing a substrate with a plurality of chips mounted on a top of the substrate; (b1) compressing a dry film photoresist on the top side of the substrate to form a photoresist layer; (c1) exposing the photoresist layer to a light source through a mask to form unexposed photoresist regions and exposed photoresist regions; (d1) developing the photoresist layer to uncover underlying portions of the unexposed photoresist regions; (e1) molding the top side of the substrate with a molding material; (f1) curing the molding material; and (g1) removing the unexposed photoresist regions from the substrate with a photoresist-removing agent.

Abstract: Light emitting device packages, light emitting diode (LED) packages and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a light emitting device package is provided. The package includes a mounting pad adapted for attachment of a light emitting device. A lens coupler is attached to the mounting pad and defines an opening for containing the light emitting device and a quantity of encapsulant. The lens coupler includes a surface defining a depression which comprises at least one edge that shapes an outer surface of the encapsulant.

Abstract: Provided is a method of providing an opto-electrical assembly. The method comprises attaching a second electrical element to a carrier using a second attachment region at a second attaching temperature. The second attaching temperature is associated with the melting temperature of the second attachment region, such as the melting temperature of solder or the like. The carrier already comprises a first opto-electrical element having been attached to the carrier using a first attachment region at a first attaching temperature, whereby the first attaching temperature is associated with the melting temperature of the first attachment region. The method is provided such that the second attachment region has a lower melting temperature than the first attachment region such that the second attaching temperature is lower than the first attaching temperature.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a nanowire-containing LED device with optical feedback comprising a substrate, a nanowire protruding from a first side the substrate, an active region to produce light, a optical sensor and a electronic circuit, wherein the optical sensor is configured to detect at least a first portion of the light produced in the active region, and the electronic circuit is configured to control an electrical parameter that controls a light output of the active region. Yet, another embodiment relates to an image display having the nanowire-containing LED device with optical feedback.

Abstract: A galvanic isolator having a transmitter die, a receiver die, and a lead frame is disclosed. The transmitter die includes an LED having first and second contacts for powering the LED, and the receiver die includes a photodetector. The lead frame includes first and second transmitter leads, and first and second receiver leads. The transmitter die is bonded to the first lead, the first contact being connected electrically to the first transmitter lead and the second contact being connected to the second transmitter lead. The receiver die is connected to the first and second receiver leads. The LED and the photodetector are positioned such that light generated by the LED is received by the photodetector. The first and second transmitter leads are capacitively coupled to the first receiver lead. The capacitive couplings are characterized by first and second capacitance values that are substantially the same.

Abstract: A pair of bonding electrodes of each of light-emitting semiconductor devices of RGB is disposed in a point symmetrical relationship, the devices are mounted on a common electrode of a package, and a bonding wire is suspended from a commonized bonding electrode of the respective devices to the common electrode. Bonding wires are suspended from the other bonding electrodes of the respective devices to first to third electrodes on the package which are independent from one another.

Abstract: Optical analysis system fluidically self-assembled using shape-coded freestanding optoelectronic components and a template having shape-coded recessed binding sites connected by an embedded interconnect network. Also includes methods of manufacture and use for optical analyses.

Abstract: A uniform high brightness light source is provided using a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips with slightly different pump wavelengths with a wavelength converting element that includes at least two different wavelength converting materials that convert the light to different colors of light. The intensity of the light produced by the LED chips may be varied to provide a tunable CCT white point. The wavelength converting element may be, e.g., a stack or mixture of phosphor or luminescent ceramics. Moreover, the manufacturing process of the light source is simplified because the LED chips are all manufactured using the same technology eliminating the need to manufacture different types of chips.

Abstract: A light-emitting device operating on a high drive voltage and a small drive current. LEDs (1) are two-dimensionally formed on an insulating substrate (10) of e.g., sapphire monolithically and connected in series to form an LED array. Two such LED arrays are connected to electrodes (32) in inverse parallel. Air-bridge wiring (28) is formed between the LEDs (1) and between the LEDs (1) and electrodes (32). The LED arrays are arranged zigzag to form a plurality of LEDs (1) to produce a high drive voltage and a small drive current. Two LED arrays are connected in inverse parallel, and therefore an AC power supply can be used as the power supply.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device includes forming an insulating film on a semiconductor substrate, the insulating film having an opening therein, forming a Pd electrode in the opening and on the insulating film, and removing the portion of the Pd electrode on the insulating film by the application of a physical force to the portion, while leaving the Pd electrode in the opening.

Abstract: An optical device is disclosed. The optical device includes a first packaging unit and a second packaging unit. The first packaging unit includes a first lead frame and a sensor electrically coupled to the first lead frame. The second packaging unit includes an emitting die and a second lead frame. The emitting die has an optical axis and is operable to emit a light. The second lead frame has a first portion disposed within the second packaging unit and a second portion extending into the first packaging unit so that an angle of about 5-85 degrees is formed between the optical axis of the emitting die and the sensing plane of the sensor.

Abstract: An improved photoconductive switch having a SiC or other wide band gap substrate material, such as GaAs and field-grading liners composed of preferably SiN formed on the substrate adjacent the electrode perimeters or adjacent the substrate perimeters for grading the electric fields.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element including a first multilayer reflector, an active layer having a light-emitting region, and a second multilayer reflector in the stated order; a semiconductor light-detecting element disposed opposite the first multilayer reflector in relation to the semiconductor light-emitting element and including a light-absorbing layer configured to absorb light emitted from the light-emitting region; a transparent substrate disposed between the semiconductor light-emitting element and the semiconductor light-detecting element; a first metal layer having a first opening in a region including a region opposite the light-emitting region and bonding the semiconductor light-emitting element and the substrate; and a second metal layer having a second opening in a region including a region opposite the light-emitting region and bonding the semiconductor light-detecting element and the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device realizing reduced occurrence of a defect such as a crack at the time of adhering elements to each other. The semiconductor device includes a first element and a second element adhered to each other. At least one of the first and second elements has a pressure relaxation layer on the side facing the other of the first and second elements, and the pressure relaxation layer includes a semiconductor part having a projection/recess part including a projection projected toward the other element, and a resin part filled in a recess in the projection/recess part.

Abstract: A process for producing electrical contact connections for a component integrated in a substrate material is provided, the substrate material having a first surface region, and at least one terminal contact being arranged at least partially in the first surface region for each component, which is distinguished in particular by application of a covering to the first surface region and production of at least one contact passage which, in the substrate material, runs transversely with respect to the first surface region, in which process, in order to form at least one contact location in a second surface region which is to be provided, at least one electrical contact connection from the contact location to at least one of the terminal contacts is produced via the respective contact passages.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides a composite semiconductor device which can include a common substrate, a first semiconductor light emitting structure, and a second semiconductor light emitting structure. The first semiconductor light emitting structure can include an epitaxial grown layer containing a light emitting layer formed on part of the common substrate either directly or via a bonding layer. The second semiconductor light emitting structure can be provided in a notch at at least one location to which the epitaxial grown layer is not bonded, or in a recess formed in the notch at one location. The disclosed subject matter also provides a method of manufacturing a composite semiconductor device having the above-described and other structures.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source that irradiates a document with light, the light source including a multilayer substrate and light emitting elements linearly arranged on a first surface of the multilayer substrate; and a light receiver that receives reflected light reflected from the document. The multilayer substrate has at least a pair of through holes each having an inner surface on which a reinforcement member is formed, the at least a pair of through holes being formed so that one of the light emitting elements is interposed therebetween. The reinforcement members contact wiring formed on the first surface of the multilayer substrate and wiring formed on a second surface of the multilayer substrate opposite the first surface.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a substrate, a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer on the substrate, a thin film transistor on the second buffer layer, an organic light-emitting diode electrically connected with the thin film transistor, and a photo sensor with an intrinsic region on the second buffer layer, wherein the photo sensor is capable of absorbing red light from the organic light-emitting diode and of exhibiting quantum efficiency of from about 50% to about 90%.

Abstract: A system and method for advanced device specific knowledge based modeling as well as intelligent control to yield high performance, low cost automation for optoelectronic design, packaging and assembly. The control loop design is based on knowledge based model predictive control. A knowledge model, specific to the assembled package's characteristics, is used to set the initial “feed-forward” conditions of an automation system. In addition to this feed-forward model for setting the initial set point, the controller is designed with feedback components, along with the inclusion of a built in sensor. This system and method increases the efficiency of the automation process and the number of assembly steps can be greatly reduced. A method for the design, assembly and packaging of optoelectronic devices is also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting apparatus can include a housing filled with a wavelength conversion material-containing resin material which seals a semiconductor light emitting device inside the recess of the housing. A transparent resin material can be charged on the wavelength conversion material-containing resin material, and can be configured to prevent the resin materials from being detached from each other or from other portions, such as a housing. Furthermore, such a semiconductor light emitting apparatus can emit light with less color unevenness. The housing can include a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion. The second recessed portion can have a larger diameter than the first recessed portion so as to form a stepped area at the boundary therebetween. The first recessed portion is filled with the wavelength conversion material-containing resin material as a first resin.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a SiC crystal, comprising: acceptor impurities that are in a concentration greater than 5×1017 cm?3; donor impurities that are in a concentration less than 1×1019 cm?3 and greater than the concentration of the acceptor impurities. The present invention discloses a semiconductor device, comprising: a SiC fluorescent layer having acceptor impurities that are in a concentration greater than 5×1017 cm?3 and donor impurities that are in a concentration less than 1×1019 cm?3 and greater than the concentration of the acceptor impurities; and a light emission layer that is layered on the SiC fluorescent layer and emits excitation light for the SiC fluorescent layer.

Abstract: An alternating current light-emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of microdie light-emitting elements formed on the substrate, a rectifying element-dedicated member formed on a surface of a portion of microdie light-emitting elements, a rectifying unit formed on the rectifying element-dedicated member and provided with at least four rectifying elements forming a Wheatstone bridge circuit, and an electrically conductive structure electrically connecting the rectifying elements and the microdie light-emitting elements. With the rectifying unit being formed on the rectifying element-dedicated member, the rectifying elements are highly tolerant of reverse bias and feature low starting forward bias. Also, the present invention provides a method for fabricating an alternating current light-emitting device.

Abstract: An optoelectronics chip-to-chip interconnects system is provided, including at least one packaged chip to be connected on the printed-circuit-board with at least one other packaged chip, optical-electrical (O-E) conversion mean, waveguide-board, and (PCB). Single to multiple chips interconnects can be interconnected provided using the technique disclosed in this invention. The packaged chip includes semiconductor die and its package based on the ball-grid array or chip-scale-package. The O-E board includes the optoelectronics components and multiple electrical contacts on both sides of the O-E substrate. The waveguide board includes the electrical conductor transferring the signal from O-E board to PCB and the flex optical waveguide easily stackable onto the PCB to guide optical signal from one chip-to-other chip. Alternatively, the electrode can be directly connected to the PCB instead of including in the waveguide board. The chip-to-chip interconnections system is pin-free and compatible with the PCB.

Abstract: A light sensing system comprises a first light sensor (21?), a second light sensor (21) and a first light shielding material (24) disposed over the first light sensor (21?) but not over the second light sensor (21) so as to block ambient light from being incident on the first light sensor (21). A first electrically conductive material (23a) is disposed between the first light shielding layer (24) and the first light sensor and a second electrically conductive material (23b) is disposed over the second light sensor. The second electrically conductive material (23b) is at least partially light-transmissive. Providing the first electrically conductive material (23a) between the first light shielding layer (24) and the first light sensor eliminates any parasitic capacitance that would otherwise be set up by the light shielding layer (24) (which is typically a metallic layer).

Abstract: Light in the visible spectrum is modulated using an array of modulation elements, and control circuitry connected to the array for controlling each of the modulation elements independently, each of the modulation elements having a surface which is caused to exhibit a predetermined impedance characteristic to particular frequencies of light. The amplitude of light delivered by each of the modulation elements is controlled independently by pulse code modulation. Each modulation element has a deformable portion held under tensile stress, and the control circuitry controls the deformation of the deformable portion. Each deformable element has a deformation mechanism and an optical portion, the deformation mechanism and the optical portion independently imparting to the element respectively a controlled deformation characteristic and a controlled modulation characteristic. The deformable modulation element may be a non-metal.

Abstract: By adding light reflective and/or transparent and/or translucent material within a micro-electronic circuit housing, improved light transfer is achieved between a light generation source and a light utilization device. In one embodiment, the reflective material is placed on the inside surface of a non-metallic housing lid and the light from the light source (typically an LED) reflects from the reflective material and impacts the device (typically an FET). In another embodiment, the LED and FET are encased in a clear (low light-loss) material (typically silicone overcoat) so as to allow the light from the LED to reflect from the top of the clear material onto the FET. If desired, an opaque encapsulant surrounds the clear material and fills out the volume within the housing.

Abstract: A light emitting diode device which, in use, has its light emitting region occupying a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane occupied by the surface on which the device is mounted. The primary light emission directions of the light emitting region are parallel to the surface on which the device is mounted. The device may have both its p-type and n-type semiconductor layers passivated by a layer or layers of light transmissive materials. There is a method for fabricating and mounting such a device. A plurality of the light emitting diode devices can be used in a lighting assembly for providing a plurality of independently controllable lit regions.

Abstract: A transceiver having a light source die, a photodetector die and a substrate is disclosed. The substrate has a first well in which the light source die is mounted and a second well in which the photodetector die is mounted. The substrate has a reflective surface which blocks light leaving the light source from reaching the photodetector unless the light is reflected by an object external to the transceiver. The reflecting surface of the second well in the substrate is shaped to concentrate light received from outside the transceiver onto the photodetector, and in one aspect of the invention it comprises a non-imaging optical element. The light source is powered by applying a potential between first and second contacts on the light source die. A signal is generated between first and second contacts on the photodetector die in response to illumination of the photodetector die.

Abstract: A structure of a lead-frame matrix of photoelectron devices is provided. The lead-frame matrix is used to fabricate a first lead-frame array and a second lead-frame array. In the structure of the lead-frame matrix of the photoelectron devices, pins of the first lead-frame array and pins of the second lead-frame array are alternatively inserted.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip comprises a radiation passage area (2d), to which is applied a current spreading layer (4) containing particles (4b) of a wavelength conversion material. Furthermore, a method for producing such a semiconductor chip and also a device comprising such a semiconductor chip are specified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an AC light emitting diode. An object of the present invention is to provide an AC light emitting diode wherein various designs for enhancement of the intensity of light, prevention of flickering of light or the like become possible, while coming out of a unified method of always using only one metal wire with respect to one electrode when electrodes of adjacent light emitting cells are connected through metal wires. To this end, the present invention provides an AC light emitting diode comprising a substrate; bonding pads positioned on the substrate; a plurality of light emitting cells arranged in a matrix form on the substrate; and a wiring means electrically connecting the bonding pads and the plurality of light emitting cells, wherein the wiring means includes a plurality of metal wires connecting an electrode of one of the light emitting cells with electrodes of other electrodes adjacent to the one of the light emitting cells.

Abstract: A light-emitting element including a light-emitting thyristor and a Schottky barrier diode is provided. A Schottky barrier diode is formed by contacting a metal terminal to a gate layer of a three-terminal light-emitting thyristor consisting of a PNPN-structure. A self-scanning light-emitting element array may be driven at 3.0V by using such a Schottky barrier diode as a coupling diode of a diode-coupled self-scanning light-emitting element array.

Abstract: A flexible display of the present invention is an active matrix flexible display in which a TFT is provided for each pixel. In the flexible display, an adhesive layer, a protective layer, a gate electrode for the TFT, which is buried in the protective layer, a gate insulating layer for the TFT, source and drain electrodes for the TFT, a pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode, an organic active layer for the TFT, an organic EL layer including a red (R) emitting layer, a green (G) emitting layer and a blue (B) emitting layer, which are formed on a plurality of the pixel electrodes, a metal electrode, and a sealing layer are formed on a plastic film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an optical semiconductor element, a package including a base made of a metal for mounting the optical semiconductor element, and a cap for encapsulating the optical semiconductor element and a gas by covering the package and the optical semiconductor element. The gas encapsulated with the package has an oxygen concentration not less than 15% and less than 30% and has a dew-point not less than ?15° C. and not more than ?5° C.

Abstract: A process for producing electrical contact connections for a component integrated in a substrate material is provided, the substrate material having a first surface region, and at least one terminal contact being arranged at least partially in the first surface region for each component, which is distinguished in particular by application of a covering to the first surface region and production of at least one contact passage which, in the substrate material, runs transversely with respect to the first surface region, in which process, in order to form at least one contact location in a second surface region which is to be provided, at least one electrical contact connection from the contact location to at least one of the terminal contacts is produced via the respective contact passages.