Housing (epo) Patents (Class 257/E33.058)
  • Publication number: 20110303944
    Abstract: A housing (1) for an optoelectronic component is indicated. The housing (1) comprises a housing body (2) and first and second electrical terminal strips (11, 12), which extend in part inside the housing body (2) and are guided out of the housing body (2) at a first side face (4a). Outside the housing body (2) the two terminal strips (11, 12) are bent in such a way that they comprise a first portion (11c, 12c), which extends at an angle to the first side face (4a), and a second portion (11d, 12d), which extends with spacing (D) along the first side face (4a). A method for producing such a housing (1) is also indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventor: Karlheinz Arndt
  • Publication number: 20110303936
    Abstract: A light emitting device package structure is described. The light emitting device package structure includes a carrier substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface, having at least two through holes. A dielectric mirror structure is formed on the top surface of the carrier substrate, wherein the dielectric mirror structure includes laminating at least five dielectric layer groups, wherein each of the dielectric layer group includes an upper first dielectric layer having a first reflective index and an lower second dielectric layer having a second reflective index smaller than the first reflective index. A first conductive trace and a second conductive trace isolated from each other are formed on the dielectric mirror structure, respectively extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the carrier substrate along sides of the different through holes. A light emitting device chip is mounted on the top surface of the carrier substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Shang-Yi Wu
  • Patent number: 8076677
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element, a lead electrically connected to the semiconductor light emitting element, and a resin package covering the semiconductor light emitting element and part of the lead. The resin package includes a lens facing the semiconductor light emitting element. The lead includes an exposed portion that is not covered by the resin package. The exposed portion includes a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion has a first mount surface oriented backward along the optical axis of the lens, and the second portion has a second mount surface oriented perpendicularly to the optical axis of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Hata, Masahiko Kobayakawa
  • Publication number: 20110297994
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a plurality of semiconductor layers, a first electrode, a second electrode, an insulating layer, a first interconnection layer, a second interconnection layer, a first metal pillar, a second metal pillar and a resin layer, and is mounted in a bent state on a curved surface. The plurality of semiconductor layers includes a first main surface, a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, and a light emitting layer, the plurality of semiconductor layers being separated from one another. A material is provided between the plurality of the semiconductor layers separated from one another. The member has a higher flexibility than the semiconductor layers being.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Sugizaki, Hideki Shibata, Akihiro Kojima, Masayuki Ishikawa, Hideo Tamura, Tetsuro Komatsu
  • Patent number: 8071997
    Abstract: An more efficient or higher luminance LED assembly may be formed from a high power LED chip having a first surface, and a second surface, the first surface being mounted to a substrate; the second surface being in intimate thermal contact with a light transmissive heat sink having a thermal conductivity greater than 30 watts per meter-Kelvin. The LED chip is otherwise in electrical contact with at least a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection for powering the LED chip. Providing light transmissive heat sink can double the heat conduction from the LED dies thereby increasing life, or efficiency or luminance or a balance of the three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Scotch, George C. Wei
  • Publication number: 20110291150
    Abstract: The invention disclose a light emitting diode (LED) illustration device, comprising a platform, a substrate and a light emitting diode die. The said platform comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface. A first concave portion is formed on the upper surface of the platform, and a second concave portion is formed on the bottom surface of the platform. The first concave portion is connected with the second concave portion. The substrate is embedded in the second concave portion, wherein the said substrate comprises an electrostatic discharge protection structure. The said light emitting diode die is disposed on the said substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: NEOBULB TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Jen Lin, Yun-Lin Peng
  • Publication number: 20110291127
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device including, a light emitting structure that has a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer is provided between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer, and includes a plurality of well layers and at least one barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer includes a first nitride layer and a second nitride layer provided on the first nitride layer, and wherein the first nitride layer has a larger energy band gap than the second nitride layer while the energy band gap of the second nitride layer is larger than that of each well layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Seob HAN, Yong Tae MOON
  • Patent number: 8067782
    Abstract: An exemplary LED package includes a dielectric plate, a heat conductor, a first planar electrode and a second planar electrode, a LED chip, and metal wires. The dielectric plate comprises a receiving groove defined therein. The heat conductor is positioned in the dielectric plate opposite to the receiving groove, and the heat conductor comprises a holding portion exposed on bottom of the receiving groove. The first and second planar electrodes are respectively received in the dielectric plate extending to the receiving groove and are spaced from the heat conductor. The first and second electrodes are respectively electrically connected to the LED chip by the metal wires. The LED chip is mounted on the holding portion of the heat conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Optoelectric Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Min Chang, Chih-Peng Hsu, Chun-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 8062912
    Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a post and a base, mounting an adhesive on the base including inserting the post through an opening in the adhesive, mounting a substrate on the adhesive including inserting the post into an aperture in the substrate to form a gap in the aperture between the post and the substrate, then flowing the adhesive into and upward in the gap, solidifying the adhesive, then mounting a semiconductor device on a heat spreader that includes the post and the base, electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the substrate and thermally connecting the semiconductor device to the heat spreader. The substrate includes first and second conductive layers and a dielectric layer therebetween and provides horizontal signal routing between a pad and a terminal at the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bridge Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Chung Wang, Charles W. C. Lin
  • Patent number: 8058668
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting apparatus reduced in the optical self-absorption of the light-emitting device and assured of excellent light extraction efficiency. The inventive light-emitting apparatus comprises a substrate, a semiconductor light-emitting device provided on the substrate with or without intervention of a submount, and an encapsulating structure for encapsulating the semiconductor light-emitting device, wherein the encapsulating structure has a bottom parallel to the bottom of the semiconductor light-emitting device and the side surface of the encapsulating structure is tilted with respect to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventor: Takaharu Hoshina
  • Patent number: 8053877
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a chip base material; a capacitor formed on the base material; and a cover formed over the base material to cover the capacitor, and having a side portion and an upper portion. The base material is provided with a bonding pattern connecting the base material and the cover to cover the capacitor. The bonding pattern includes a region A having a substantially uniform pattern width A, and at least one region B having a pattern width B which is larger than the width pattern width A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Fukasawa, Tatsuhiro Sawada
  • Publication number: 20110266587
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip configured to receive or emit light, a chip mounting region for mounting the semiconductor chip, an electrode arranged surrounding the chip mounting region, an electric connecting element which electrically connects the semiconductor chip and the electrode, an optically-transparent element arranged on a top surface of the semiconductor chip and made of optically-transparent material, a protection film arranged on a top surface of the optically-transparent element so as to surround a light passing region through which the light passes, and a filler-contained insulating resin which seals the semiconductor chip, the electric connecting element, the electrode, the optically-transparent element, and the protection film in a state in which a top surface of the protection film and the light passing region surrounded by the protection film are exposed outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimichi Naruse, Hideo Takada
  • Patent number: 8044424
    Abstract: A light-emitting device of the present invention includes: a LED chip 10; a chip mounting member 70 having a conductive plate (heat transfer plate) 71 one surface side of which the LED chip 10 is mounted on and a conductor patterns 73, 73 which is formed on the one surface side of the conductive plate 71 through an insulating part 72 and electrically connected to the LED chip 10; and a sheet-shaped connecting member 80 disposed on the other surface side of the conductive plate 71 to connect the conductive plate 71 to a body of the luminaire 90 which is a metal member for holding the chip mounting member 70. The connecting member 80 is made of a resin sheet which includes a filler and whose viscosity is reduced by heating, and the connecting member 80 has an electrical insulating property and thermally connects the conductive plate 71 and the body 90 of the luminaire to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youji Urano, Takuya Nakatani, Yasuhiro Hidaka
  • Publication number: 20110254038
    Abstract: A housing for supporting a light-emitting diode chip is disclosed. The housing includes a housing body made of non-fluoro-containing polymer and a surface coating layer covering at least a portion of the housing body. The surface coating layer is made of fluoropolymer dispersion and provided for reflecting light emitted from a light-emitting diode chip disposed on the housing body. A structure of light-emitting diode including the housing and a light-emitting diode chip is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Pang-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 8039851
    Abstract: In the field of opto-electronic technology, a three-dimensional (3D) light-emitting diode (LED) light-emitting plate is described. The 3D LED light-emitting plate includes an aluminum substrate. The aluminum substrate is vertically disposed. Notches are formed on an upper side of the aluminum substrate in a thickness direction. LED chips are mounted in the notches. A flexible circuit layer is disposed on a surface of the aluminum substrate. Each LED chip is connected to a circuit of the flexible circuit layer by a gold wire. A fluorescent colloid light-emitting shell is disposed outside each LED chip correspondingly. A cavity is formed between the LED chip and the fluorescent colloid light-emitting shell. A lower portion of the fluorescent colloid light-emitting shell is fixed on the aluminum substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Rong-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8039850
    Abstract: There is provided a white light emitting device that prevents a red phosphor from resorbing wavelength-converted light to improve white luminous efficiency. A white light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention includes a package body; at least two LED chips mounted to the package body and emitting excitation light; and a molding unit including phosphors, absorbing the excitation light and emitting wavelength-converted light, in regions of the molding unit divided according to the LED chips and molding the LED chips. According to the aspect of the invention, since the phosphor for converted red light can be prevented from resorbing light generated from other regions of the molding unit, the white light emitting device that can improve white luminous efficiency or control color rendering and color temperature by adjusting a mixing ratio of converted light for white light emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Samsung LED Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Wook Lee, Yong Jo Park, Cheol Soo Sone
  • Publication number: 20110241030
    Abstract: A light emitting device package is provided which may prevent a Zener element mounted on an electrode from being positioned on an inclined plane of a cavity. The light emitting device package may include a light emitting device mounted on a first electrode, a Zener element mounted on a second electrode, and a body having cavity inclined planes that form a cavity on the first and second electrodes. The cavity inclined planes may include a first cavity inclined plane adjacent to the Zener element. The first cavity inclined plane may include an inclined plane forming a first inclination angle with respect to the second electrode and an interfacing plane forming a second inclination angle with respect to the second electrode, the second inclination angle being different from the first inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: TaeJin KIM
  • Publication number: 20110235321
    Abstract: A method of forming a LED-based light for replacing a conventional fluorescent bulb in a fluorescent light fixture includes forming a heat sink by shaping an elongate sheet of highly thermally conductive material to increase a surface area to width ratio thereof mounting LEDs in thermally conductive relation with the heat sink, and enclosing the LEDs within a light transmitting cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: John Ivey, David L. Simon
  • Patent number: 8026533
    Abstract: The light emitting device 100 includes a light emitting element 101, a package for arranging the light emitting element 101, and an electrically conductive wire 106 for connecting an electrode disposed on the package and an electrode of the light emitting element. The package includes a support member 108 having a mounting portion to arrange the light emitting element 101 and defining a recess 103 to house a semiconductor element 102 which is different than the light emitting element, and a light transmissive member 107 covering at least the light emitting element 101. The package defines a hollow portion 111 between the light transmissive member 107 covering the opening of the recess 103 and an inner wall defining the recess 103.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Takuya Noichi
  • Publication number: 20110220934
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device has a support substrate, a light emitting element, and underfill material. The light emitting element includes a nitride-based group III-V compound semiconductor layer contacted via a bump on the support substrate. The underfill material is disposed between the support substrate and the light emitting element, the underfill material comprising a rib portion disposed outside of an end face of the light emitting element to surround the end surface of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toru Gotoda, Hajime Nago, Toshiyuki Oka, Kotaro Zaima, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: 8017968
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode chip package body with an excellent heat dissipation performance and a low manufacturing cost, and a packaging method of the same are disclosed. A LED chip package body is provided, the LED chip package body comprising: a LED chip having an electrode-side surface and at least two electrodes mounted on said electrode-side surface; an electrode-side insulating layer formed on said electrode-side surface of said LED chip and formed with a plurality of through-holes registered with corresponding said electrodes; a highly heat-dissipating layer formed in each of said through-holes of said insulating layer on said electrode-side surface; and a highly heat-conducting metal layer formed on said highly heat-dissipating layer in each of said through-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Yu-Nung Shen
  • Publication number: 20110215343
    Abstract: By increasing the width of a lead terminal 2 connected to a die pad 1 in the vicinity of the die pad 1 and forming a slit 9 and a projecting plate in the lead terminal in the region where resin 5 is formed, it is possible to ensure the holding strength of the lead terminal by the resin 5, as well as ensuring the strength of the lead terminal during the manufacturing process and achieving a reduction in thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noriyuki Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Ishida
  • Patent number: 8013357
    Abstract: Provided is a side view light emitting diode package including a housing that includes a front side part and a rear side part integrally formed with the front side part, the front side part having a light emission part; and a lead frame that is located between the front side part and the rear side part, wherein the lead frame includes a first lead connected to a first electrode of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) chip and a second lead connected to a second electrode of the LED chip, wherein the front side part includes a first groove, a second groove, and a third groove, wherein the first lead and the second lead are extended through the first groove and the second groove, respectively, and a heat dissipation part is extended from the first lead through the third groove to an outside of the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Alti-Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyoung-Il Park, Jin-Won Lee, Sun-Hong Kim, Min-Sik Kim, Ji-Na Lee
  • Patent number: 8013434
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a package substrate comprising an insulative carrier having a through-hole penetrating the top and bottom surfaces thereof; at least one first and second conductive layers comprising circuits respectively formed on the top and bottom surfaces and covering an opening of the through-hole; a conductive element set in the through-hole for electrically connecting the first and second conductive layers; a first metal layer formed on the first and/or the second conductive layer; and at least one chip receiving bay formed by removing a portion of the carrier from the upper to the lower surfaces until the second conductive layer is exposed for accommodating at least one chip therein on the exposed second conductive layer. The package structure has a reduced overall thickness and an enhanced heat-dissipation effect for the chip and prevents from humidity penetration. A manufacturing method for the package structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Light Ocean Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chi Chih Lin, Bo Sun, Hung Jen Wang, Jen Feng Tseng
  • Patent number: 8008682
    Abstract: An alumina substrate and method of making an alumina substrate using oxidation is provided. Generally, photoresist masks are used to protect selected areas of an aluminum layer. The unprotected or exposed areas of the aluminum layer are then oxidized during a photolithography process. The protected, unexposed areas of the aluminum layer retain their conductive properties while the oxidized areas are converted to alumina, or aluminum oxide, which is non-conductive. Accordingly, an alumina substrate having conductive areas of aluminum is formed. In one embodiment, the alumina substrate includes an alumina layer, one or more aluminum vias formed within the alumina layer, each of the one or more aluminum vias extending between the bottom of the alumina layer and the top of the alumina layer, wherein the one or more aluminum vias are integrally formed within the alumina layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Been Yu Liaw, Ming Lu
  • Patent number: 8008675
    Abstract: The optical mounting package of the present invention is featured by mounting a silicon frame on an insulating substrate for mounting the optical element. The package of the present invention is also featured by that the frame mounted on the insulating substrate for mounting the optical element is made of silicon. A method of manufacturing the package of the present invention is featured by mounting the silicon wafer on the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Takemori, Satoshi Higashiyama, Kazuhiro Hirose
  • Patent number: 8004002
    Abstract: A thin-type light emitting diode lamp includes a blue light emitting diode chip (6) disposed at a substantial center of an inner bottom surface of a groove-shaped recess (3) formed at an end surface and having a thin elongated rectangular opening, a red light conversion layer (7) covering the blue light emitting diode chip (6) and made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin containing powder of a red fluorescent material which emits red light when excited by blue light emitted from the blue light emitting diode chip, and a green light conversion layer (10) made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin containing powder of a green fluorescent material which emits green light when excited by the blue light. The light emitting diode lamp further includes a light transmitting layer (9) intervening between the red light conversion layer (7) and the green light conversion layer (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokazu Okazaki
  • Patent number: 7999281
    Abstract: An optical semiconductor device includes: an optical semiconductor element including a light-emitting layer formed on a first principal surface, a first electrode formed on the light-emitting layer and having a smaller size than the first principal surface, and a second electrode formed on a second principal surface different from the first principal surface; a first lead portion including a bonding region to which the first electrode is bonded and which has a smaller size than the first principal surface, and a first groove portion formed on an outer peripheral region adjacent to the bonding region, the first lead portion being electrically connected to the first electrode bonded to the bonding region by use of a bonding member; and a second lead portion electrically connected to the second electrode by use of a connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuo Shimokawa, Yasunari Ukita
  • Publication number: 20110193113
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light emitting device and a light emitting device package having the same. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, and a second conductive semiconductor layer under the active layer; a first electrode layer under the second conductive semiconductor layer; an electrode including a top surface making contact with a part of a bottom surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer; and an insulating member for covering an outer peripheral surface of the electrode, wherein a part of the insulating member extends into a region between the second conductive semiconductor layer and the first electrode layer from a bottom surface of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Hwan Hee Jeong, Sang Youl Lee, Ji Hyung Moon, June O. Song, Kwang Ki Choi
  • Publication number: 20110193108
    Abstract: A light-mixing type LED package structure for increasing color render index includes a substrate unit, a light-emitting unit, a frame unit and a package unit. The light-emitting unit has a first light-emitting module for generating a first color temperature and a second light-emitting module for generating a second color temperature. The frame unit has two annular resin frames surroundingly formed on the top surface of the substrate unit by coating. The two annular resin frames respectively surround the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module in order to form two resin position limiting spaces above the substrate unit. The package unit has a first translucent package resin body and a second translucent package resin body both disposed on the substrate unit and respective covering the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Paragon Semiconductor Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chin Wu, Chia-Tin Chung
  • Patent number: 7994524
    Abstract: A vertical structured Light Emitting Diode (LED) array using wafer level bonding. The process bonds two or more LED arrays vertically to produce light mixing in a small footprint. The vertically bonded LED array contains through substrate vias and a plurality of metal posts coated with solder to form an internal cavity between the LED layers. This LED array structure is intrinsically hermetically sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventors: David Yaunien Chung, Thomas Taoming Chung
  • Patent number: 7994533
    Abstract: An LED lamp includes a first heat sink, a second heat sink thermally contacting the first heat sink, and an LED module mounted on the first heat sink. The first heat sink comprises a plate and a plurality of first fins extending from the plate. The plate has a bare area on a top surface thereof. The LED module is mounted on the bare area and surrounded by the first fins of the first heat sink. The second heat sink comprises a base thermally contacting a bottom surface of the plate of the first heat sink and a plurality of second fins arranged at a bottom surface of the base of the second heat sink. Heat pipes are sandwiched between the plate and base of the first and second heat sinks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu-Hua Xiao, Yi-San Liu, Li He
  • Patent number: 7994532
    Abstract: An LED indicator casing (1R) has: a casing (1a) including a bottom face (S1), a front face (S2) having an aperture (2a) for light emission, and paired side faces (S3 and S4) adjoining the front face (S2); and paired lead terminals (11 and 12), one of which has a light-emitting element (LED)(21) fitted thereto. The paired lead terminals (11 and 12) are led out to the bottom face (S1) via the paired side faces (S3 and S4) of the casing (1a) respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Maeta, Mitsuhiro Omae, Akihisa Matsumoto, Takafumi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110186883
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a light extraction structure that extracts light from the light emitting structure. The light extraction structure includes at least a first light extraction zone and a second light extraction zone, where a period and/or size of first concave and/or convex structures of the first light extraction zone is different from a period and/or size of second concave and/or convex structures of the second light extraction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sun Kyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20110186873
    Abstract: Packages, systems and methods for light emitting devices are disclosed. An LED package in one aspect can be of various sizes and configurations and can include one or more LEDs of a size smaller than those typically provided. The LED package or packages can for example be used for backlighting or other lighting fixtures. Optimized materials and techniques can be used for the LED packages to provide energy efficiency and long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: David T. Emerson
  • Publication number: 20110186900
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, and the LED chip has one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip, and has an upper surface with a surface roughness of 0.15 ?m or higher and a side surface with a surface roughness higher than the surface roughness of the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Gen Watari, Satoshi Shimizu, Mami Yamamoto, Hidenori Egoshi, Hiroaki Oshio, Tatsuo Tonedachi, Kazuhisa Iwashita, Tetsuro Komatsu, Teruo Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20110186886
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED package includes first and second lead frames, an LED chip and a resin body. The first and second lead frames are made of a metal material, and disposed to be apart from each other. The LED chip is provided above the first and second lead frames, the LED chip having one terminal connected to the first lead frame and another terminal connected to the second lead frame. The resin body is made of a resin material having a shore D hardness of 25 or higher. In addition, the resin body covers the first and second lead frames and the LED chip. And, an appearance of the resin body is an appearance of the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Gen WATARI, Satoshi SHIMIZU, Hiroaki OSHIO, Tatsuo TONEDACHI, Kazuhisa IWASHITA, Tetsuro KOMATSU, Teruo TAKEUCHI
  • Patent number: 7989836
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, including a substrate including group III nitride compound semiconductor, a luminous layer structure including group III nitride compound semiconductor, the luminous layer structure formed on a first surface of the substrate, and an irregular surface formed on a second surface of the substrate, the second surface including a principal light emission surface, and a translucent sealing member for sealing the light emitting element, the translucent sealing member being separated from the second surface. At least one of translucent gel material and an inert gas is filled between the light emitting element and the translucent sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiya Uemura
  • Patent number: 7989837
    Abstract: A light chain includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically connected to each other. Each LED includes an LED chip having a first pole and a second pole, and a packaging layer encapsulating the LED chip. A first electrode has an inner end connected to the first pole, and an outer end extending to the outside of the packaging layer. A second electrode has an inner end connected to the second pole, and an outer end extending to the outside of the packaging layer. A third electrode has a first outer end and a second outer end located at the outside. The outer end of the first electrode and the first outer end cooperatively form a first plug; the outer end of the second electrode and the second outer end cooperatively form a second plug configured to attach to a first plug of an adjacent LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Tse-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20110180840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED package including a lead frame including a chip attaching portion with at least one LED chip attached thereto and a plurality of terminal portions each having a width narrower than the chip attaching portion, and a housing for supporting the lead frame. The plurality of terminal portions include at least one first terminal portion extending from a portion of a width of the chip attaching portion, and a plurality of second terminal portions spaced apart from the chip attaching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Hyung KIM, Suk Jin KANG
  • Publication number: 20110175132
    Abstract: An LED package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The LED package includes an upper metal plate having an LED-receiving hole therein; a lower metal plate disposed under the upper metal plate; and an insulator which the upper metal plate and the lower metal plate from each other. A portion of the lower metal plate is exposed via the LED-receiving hole and an LED is mounted on the exposed portion of the lower metal plate and is electrically connected to both of the upper and lower metal plates. A protective cover encloses and protects exposed surfaces of the upper and lower metal plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-hwan KWON, Kyu-ho SHIN, Soon-cheol KWEON, Chang-youl MOON, Arthur DARBINIAN, Seung-tae CHOI, Su-ho SHIN
  • Patent number: 7982237
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting device package. The light emitting device package includes a semiconductor substrate including a first surface at a first depth from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and a second surface at a second depth from the first surface; and a light emitting part on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Geun Ho Kim, Yu Ho Won
  • Patent number: 7977686
    Abstract: A packaged light emitting device includes a carrier substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, first and second conductive vias extending from the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate, and a bond pad on the top surface of the substrate in electrical contact with the first conductive via. A diode having first and second electrodes is mounted on the bond pad with the first electrode is in electrical contact with the bond pad. A passivation layer is formed on the diode, exposing the second electrode of the diode. A conductive trace is formed on the top surface of the carrier substrate in electrical contact with the second conductive via and the second electrode. The conductive trace is on and extends across the passivation layer to contact the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ibbetson, Bernd Keller, Primit Parikh
  • Patent number: 7977699
    Abstract: A light emitting device package and a method of manufacturing the light emitting device package are provided. A base is first provided and a hole is formed on the base. After a light emitting portion is formed on the base, a mold die is placed on the light emitting portion and a molding material is injected through the hole. The mold die is removed to complete the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Seok Park, Seok Hoon Kang
  • Patent number: 7977689
    Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device of the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a package body for storing the light emitting elements, wiring patterns being electrically connected to the light emitting elements, and Au wires for electrically connecting the light emitting elements and the wiring patterns, the package body including mounting concave portions for storing the respective light emitting elements, and storing concave portion for storing the mounting concave portions and the Au wires, the mounting concave portions being aligned on a linear line and spaced from each other with an equal pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tsukasa Inoguchi
  • Publication number: 20110156085
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes at least four lead frames each having an extending portion and a connecting portion, a heat dissipation plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one semiconductor chip positioned on the top surface of the heat dissipation plate. At least one conductive wire electrically connects the chip to the lead frames. An encapsulation covers the lead frames, the heat dissipation plate, the semiconductor chip, and the conductive wires, while the bottom surface of the heat dissipation plate and the extending portions of the lead frames are exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIN LIN, KUO-FU PENG, CHIEN-MIN CHEN, KO-WEI CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20110156082
    Abstract: An exemplary LED module includes a ceramic substrate, a heat spreader, a heat sink, an LED die, and a packaging layer. The substrate defines a hole extending therethrough from a top side to a bottom side thereof. The heat spreader is disposed in the hole with a top side thereof substantially coplanar with the top side of the substrate. An outer circumferential surface of the heat spreader contacts an inner circumferential surface of the substrate around the hole. The heat sink is attached to the top sides of the substrate and the heat spreader. The LED die is attached to a bottom side of the heat spreader, and the packaging layer encapsulates the LED die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAI-CHERNG YU, CHUN-YU LIN
  • Patent number: 7968902
    Abstract: A light emitting device and method for producing the same is disclosed. The light emitting device includes a semiconductor material, an electrode positioned on the semiconductor material, a wire bonding area, and a resistor connected between the wire bonding area and the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Lowery
  • Patent number: 7968896
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide separate optical devices operable to couple to a separate LED, the separate optical device comprising an entrance surface to receive light from a separate LED when the separate optical device is coupled to the separate LED, an exit surface opposite from and a distance from the entrance surface and a set of sidewalls. The exit surface can have at least a minimum area necessary to conserve brightness for a desired half-angle of light projected from the separate optical device. Furthermore, each sidewall is positioned and shaped so that rays having a straight transmission path from the entrance surface to that sidewall reflect to the exit surface with an angle of incidence at the exit surface at less than or equal to a critical angle at the exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Illumitex, Inc.
    Inventors: Dung T. Duong, Paul N. Winberg, Matthew R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 7964886
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a substrate having a main surface, a light-emitting diode device arranged on the main surface, a translucent sealing resin portion sealing the light-emitting diode device so that the light-emitting diode device is implemented as an independent convex portion projecting from the main surface, and a reflector arranged on the main surface so as to surround an outer perimeter of the sealing resin portion with an inclined surface at a distance from the outer perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yusuke Fujita, Masahiro Konishi