Light-emitting module and method of manufacturing light-emitting module
By designing a special black resin structure in the light emission module, the problem of insufficient scattered light suppression and light extraction efficiency in traditional modules is solved, and more efficient optical performance is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025000456
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-06-28
AI Technical Summary
In traditional light emitting modules, the separation of light emitting elements and black resin causes scattered light to be unable to effectively suppress, and the light extraction efficiency is insufficient.
A light emitting module is designed, which is equipped with a special black resin structure outside the light emitting element. By forming a wave-like or uneven shape on the surface of the resin, a special optical structure is formed to reduce scattered light and improve light extraction efficiency.
The scattered light is effectively suppressed, the light extraction efficiency of the light emission module is improved, and better optical performance is achieved.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a light emitting module and a method for manufacturing the light emitting module. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, light emitting modules using a plurality of light emitting elements have been used as light sources for in-vehicle devices and projectors. When using a light emitting module, the light is irradiated via a lens on the optical path. In the light emitting module, the black resin is disposed at a position away from the light extraction surface of the light emitting element, so that the surface of the resin can be processed and light reflection can be prevented (for example, see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-212301 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] However, in conventional light emitting modules, the light emitting element and the black resin are separated from each other, so that the suppression of scattered light is insufficient and there is a demand for an improvement in the light extraction efficiency. An object of the embodiments according to the present disclosure is to provide a light-emitting module that suppresses scattered light and has excellent light extraction efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the light-emitting module. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] A light-emitting module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first substrate having a plurality of light-emitting elements and an element mounting area on which the plurality of light-emitting elements are mounted and electrically connected, and further having, outside the element mounting area, a plurality of first external connection terminals arranged on one side of the element mounting area and a plurality of second external connection terminals arranged on the other side opposite the element mounting area; a substrate mounting area on which the first substrate is mounted, and further having, outside the substrate mounting area, a plurality of first wire connection terminals arranged along one side of the substrate mounting area and a plurality of second wire connection terminals arranged along the other side opposite the substrate mounting area; a plurality of first wires connected to the second external connection terminal and the second wire connection terminal and arranged along the other side of the first substrate; and a dark-colored coating resin covering the plurality of first wires and the plurality of second wires and surrounding the element mounting area at adjacent positions, wherein, in a cross-sectional view at a position connecting the tops of the plurality of first wires, a height of the coating resin between adjacent first wires is lower than a height at a point where the first wires are arranged, and, in a cross-sectional view at a position connecting the tops of the plurality of second wires, a height of the coating resin between adjacent second wires is lower than a height at a point where the second wires are arranged.
[0006] A method for manufacturing a light emitting module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of: mounting a plurality of light emitting elements on an element mounting area of a first substrate; mounting and connecting the first substrate to a substrate mounting area of a second substrate; connecting a plurality of first external connection terminals arranged on one side of the element mounting area of the first substrate outside the element mounting area and a plurality of first wire connection terminals arranged along one side of the element mounting area of the second substrate outside the substrate mounting area with a plurality of first wires; connecting a plurality of second external connection terminals arranged on the other side opposite to the one side across the element mounting area of the first substrate outside the substrate mounting area and a plurality of second wire connection terminals arranged along the other side opposite to the one side across the substrate mounting area of the second substrate outside the substrate mounting area with a plurality of second wires; the steps of forming a dark-colored first resin frame in a position adjacent to and surrounding the element mounting area and inside the multiple first external connection terminals and the multiple second external connection terminals, and forming a dark-colored second resin frame on the second substrate in a position surrounding the first substrate and outside the multiple first wires and the multiple second wires; and filling between the first resin frame and the second resin frame with a dark-colored coating resin having a lower viscosity than the first resin frame and the second resin frame, wherein the coating resin is formed so that, in a cross-sectional view taken along a line connecting the tops of the multiple first wires, a height of the coating resin between adjacent first wires is lower than a height at a point where the first wire is arranged, and, in a cross-sectional view taken along a line connecting the tops of the multiple second wires, a height of the coating resin between adjacent second wires is lower than a height at a point where the second wire is arranged. Effect of the Invention
[0007] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a light-emitting module that suppresses scattered light and has excellent light extraction efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the same. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0008] [Figure 1]1 is a perspective view showing a schematic view of an entire light-emitting module according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a plan view showing a schematic view of an entire light-emitting module according to an embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a schematic enlargement of the second wire and the coating resin in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 6A] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIA-VIA in FIG. 2. [Figure 6B] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIB-VIB in FIG. 2. [Figure 7] 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a schematic enlargement of a portion taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2. [Figure 8] 4 is a plan view illustrating a schematic state of the first wire, the second wire, and the third wire after removing the coating resin between the first resin frame and the second resin frame in the light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a light emitting module according to an embodiment. [Figure 10A] 4 is a plan view illustrating a first substrate in the manufacturing method of the light emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10B] 4 is a plan view of a first substrate, illustrating a state in which a light emitting element is mounted on an element mounting region in a manufacturing method for a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10C] 4 is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged view of a portion of an alignment state of light-emitting elements in a manufacturing method for a light-emitting module according to an embodiment; [Figure 10D] 5 is a plan view illustrating a second substrate in the manufacturing method of the light emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10E] 10 is a plan view showing a state in which a first substrate is placed on a substrate placement area of a second substrate in a manufacturing method for a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10F]FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a schematic state in which a first wire is connected to a first external connection terminal and a first wire connection terminal, a second wire is connected to a second external connection terminal and a second wire connection terminal, and a third wire is connected to a first driving terminal and a second driving terminal in a manufacturing method for a light-emitting module according to an embodiment. [Figure 10G] 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a first resin frame and a second resin frame have been formed in the manufacturing method of the light emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11A] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of the difference in height between the position of the top of a first wire and the position between the wires in the coating resin of the light-emitting module according to the embodiment; FIG. [Figure 11B] 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of another embodiment for explaining the difference in height between the position of the top of the first wire and the position between the wires in the coating resin of the light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11C] 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross section of another embodiment for explaining the difference in height between the position of the top of the first wire and the position between the wires in the coating resin of the light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified example of the second substrate of the light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0009] The light emitting device according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The size and positional relationship of the components shown in each drawing may be exaggerated to clarify the description. The dimensions and arrangement of each component may not strictly match between the plan view and the corresponding cross-sectional view. Furthermore, in the following description, up, down, left, right, front, back, and rear are relative directions and do not indicate absolute directions. In principle, the same names and symbols indicate the same or similar components, and detailed descriptions may be omitted as appropriate.
[0010] First Embodiment [Configuration of the light-emitting device] The configuration of a light emitting device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view that typically shows the entire light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view that typically shows the light-emitting module according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view that typically shows the second wire and the coating resin in FIG. 2. FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIA-VIA in FIG. 2. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIB-VIB in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view that typically shows the portion taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a plan view that typically shows the state of the first wire, the second wire, and the third wire after removing the coating resin between the first resin frame and the second resin frame in the light-emitting module according to the embodiment.
[0011] The light emitting module 100 has a plurality of light emitting elements 1, an element mounting area 13 on which the plurality of light emitting elements 1 are electrically connected and mounted, a first substrate 10 having a plurality of first external connection terminals 11 arranged on one side of the element mounting area 13 outside the element mounting area 13 and a plurality of second external connection terminals 12 arranged on the other side opposite the element mounting area 13, and a substrate mounting area 23 (see FIG. 10D ) on which the first substrate 10 is mounted, and further has a plurality of first wire connection terminals 21 arranged along one side of the substrate mounting area 23 outside the substrate mounting area 23. and a second substrate 20 having a plurality of second wire connection terminals 22 arranged along the other side opposite the substrate mounting area 23; a plurality of first wires 31 electrically connecting the first external connection terminals 11 and the first wire connection terminals 21 and arranged along one side of the first substrate 10; a plurality of second wires 32 electrically connecting the second external connection terminals 12 and the second wire connection terminals 22 and arranged along the other side of the first substrate 10; and a dark-colored coating resin 40 covering the plurality of first wires 31 and the plurality of second wires 32 and surrounding the element mounting area 13 in an adjacent position.
[0012] The coating resin 40 is formed so that, in a cross-sectional view at a position where the apexes 31a of the multiple first wires 31 are connected, the height of the coating resin 40 between adjacent first wires is lower than the height at the point where the first wires 31 are arranged, and, in a cross-sectional view at a position where the apexes 32a of the multiple second wires 32 are connected, the height of the coating resin 40 between adjacent second wires is lower than the height at the point where the second wires 32 are arranged. Note that the light-emitting module 100 is provided with a wavelength conversion member 5 on the light extraction surface side of the light-emitting element 1, and a reflective member 7 covering the side surface of the light-emitting element 1. That is, the light emitting module 100 includes a plurality of light emitting elements 1, a first substrate 10 on which the light emitting elements 1 are mounted and which has a first external connection terminal 11 and a second external connection terminal 12, a second substrate 20 on which the first substrate 10 is mounted and which has a first wire connection terminal 21 and a second wire connection terminal 22, a first wire 31 and a second wire 32 which electrically connect the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 20, a rectangular ring-shaped coating resin 40 provided around the light emitting elements 1 of the first substrate 10 so as to cover the first wire 31 and the second wire 32, a reflective member 7 which covers the side surface of the light emitting elements 1, and a wavelength conversion member 5 provided on the light extraction surface of the light emitting elements 1. Each component will be described below.
[0013] (First board) The first substrate 10 includes a flat support member, an element mounting region 13 on which wiring is formed and arranged on the upper surface and inside of the support member, a first external connection terminal 11, and a second external connection terminal 12. The first substrate 10 is a semiconductor substrate such as silicon, and the portions of the upper surface where the wiring is not exposed are covered with an insulating film. The wiring forms a semiconductor integrated circuit. The element mounting area 13 is an area where the light emitting element 1 and the protective element are mounted and wiring is arranged to configure a predetermined electric circuit. The element mounting area 13 in a plan view can be a rectangular area. This element mounting area 13 is a rectangular area. The element mounting area 13 is an area located between the first external connection terminal 11 and the second external connection terminal 12, and is equivalent to the wavelength conversion member 5 described below, or is an area surrounding the portion to which the light emitting element 1 is connected. A plurality of first external connection terminals 11 are formed on one long side of the rectangular element mounting region 13 outside the element mounting region 13. The first external connection terminals 11 are terminals for connecting one end of the first wires 31. Here, as an example, the first external connection terminals 11 are each formed in a rectangular shape and spaced apart from each other and aligned in a row along one long side of the element mounting region 13. The first external connection terminals 11 can be aligned at equal intervals. The interval at which the first external connection terminals 11 are aligned can be 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less. The second external connection terminals 12 are formed on the outside of the element mounting region 13 along the other long side of the rectangular element mounting region 13 (the side opposite to the one long side described above with the element mounting region 13 in between). The second external connection terminals 12 are terminals for connecting one end of the second wire 32. Here, as an example, the second external connection terminals 12 are formed individually in a rectangular shape and spaced apart from each other and aligned in a row along the other long side of the element mounting region 13. The second external connection terminals 12 can be aligned at equal intervals. The interval at which the second external connection terminals 12 are aligned can be 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less. The interval at which the first external connection terminals 11 are aligned with each other and the interval at which the second external connection terminals 12 are aligned with each other may be the same.
[0014] In addition, here, as an example, the first substrate 10 has first driving terminals 15 for driving the light emitting elements 1 arranged outwardly and spaced apart from the external connection terminals. The first driving terminals 15 are to be connected to third wires 33, which will be described later. In addition, the light-emitting elements 1 mounted on the first substrate 10 may be aligned vertically and horizontally in a wiring pattern in which the light-emitting elements 1 are connected by wiring across one first external connection terminal 11 and one second external connection terminal 12, and the light-emitting elements 1 are connected in series or parallel in groups of a predetermined number. The first external connection terminal 11 and the second external connection terminal 12 are provided on the upper surface of the support member, and can be formed using, for example, a metal such as Cu, Ag, Au, Al, Pt, Ti, W, Pd, Fe, Ni, or an alloy thereof. Such first external connection terminal 11 and second external connection terminal 12 can be formed by electrolytic plating, electroless plating, vapor deposition, sputtering, or the like. Furthermore, for example, when Au bumps are used to mount the light-emitting element 1, the use of Au on the outermost surface of the wiring improves the bond with the light-emitting element 1.
[0015] (Second board) The second substrate 20 includes a flat base material, a substrate mounting area 23 arranged on the upper surface of the base material, a first wire connecting terminal 21, and a second wire connecting terminal 22. The substrate mounting area 23 is an area on which the first substrate 10 is mounted via a bonding member. The substrate mounting area 23 is located, for example, between the first wire connecting terminal 21 and the second wire connecting terminal 22, and is set as an area having the same area as the area of the first substrate 10. If the first substrate 10 is rectangular in a plan view, the substrate mounting area 23 can also be rectangular. A plurality of first wire connecting terminals 21 are formed on one long side of the rectangular substrate mounting area 23 outside the substrate mounting area 23. The first wire connecting terminals 21 are terminals for connecting the other ends of the first wires 31. Here, as an example, the first wire connecting terminals 21 are each formed in a rectangular shape and spaced apart from each other and aligned in a row along one long side of the substrate mounting area 23. The first wire connecting terminals 21 can be aligned at equal intervals. The interval at which the first wire connecting terminals 21 are aligned can be 50 μm or more and 200 μm or less. The second wire connection terminals 22 are formed on the other long side (the side opposite to the one long side across the substrate mounting area 23) of the rectangular substrate mounting area 23, outside the substrate mounting area 23. The second wire connection terminals 22 are terminals for connecting the other end of the second wire 32. Here, as an example, the second wire connection terminals 22 are formed individually in a rectangular shape and spaced apart from each other and aligned in a row along the other long side of the substrate mounting area 23. The second wire connection terminals 22 can be aligned at equal intervals. The interval at which the second wire connection terminals 22 are aligned can be 50 μm or more and 200 μm or less. The interval at which the first wire connection terminals 21 are aligned with each other may be the same as the interval at which the second wire connection terminals 22 are aligned with each other. The first wire connection terminal 21 and the second wire connection terminal 22 are provided on the upper surface of the substrate, and can be formed, for example, from the same material and by the same formation method as the first external connection terminal 11 and the second external connection terminal 12 already described.
[0016] The substrate is preferably made of a material with high heat dissipation, and more preferably, a material with high light shielding and substrate strength. Specific examples of the material include ceramics such as alumina, aluminum nitride, and mullite, resins such as phenol resin, epoxy resin, polyimide resin, BT resin (bismaleimide triazine resin), and polyphthalamide (PPA), and composite materials composed of resin and metal or ceramics. The substrate mounting area 23 of the substrate uses a bonding material for bonding the first substrate 10, such as Ag sintered body, solder, and adhesive resin. The substrate may be flat, or may have a cavity on the upper surface of the substrate and a heat dissipation member inserted in the cavity.
[0017] The first wire 31 and the second wire 32 may be conductive wires using metals such as gold, copper, platinum, and aluminum, or alloys containing at least these metals. In particular, it is preferable to use gold, which has excellent heat resistance. The diameter of the wire is preferably 15 μm or more and 70 μm or less, and more preferably 23 μm or more and 45 μm or less. Here, a third wire 33 is used to handle a driving signal for turning on and off the light-emitting element 1. The third wire 33 is connected so as to connect the first driving terminal 15 formed on the first substrate 10 outside the first external connection terminal 11 and the second driving terminal 16 formed on the second substrate 20. The third wire 33 is formed of a material equivalent to the first wire 31 or the second wire 32, except for the length of the wire.
[0018] The first wire 31 connected to the first external connection terminal 11 and the first wire connection terminal 21 can be arranged so as to be perpendicular to the long side of the first substrate 10 in a plan view. The second wire 32 connected to the second external connection terminal 12 and the second wire connection terminal 22 can be arranged so as to be perpendicular to the long side of the first substrate 10 in a plan view. Furthermore, among the aligned first wires 31, the first wires 31 located at the center can be arranged so as to be perpendicular to the long side of the first substrate 10 in a planar view as described above, while the first wires 31 located at the ends can be arranged obliquely to the long side of the first substrate 10 in a planar view. The same applies to the second wires 32. The interval at which the multiple first wires 31 are aligned may be the same as or different from the interval at which the multiple first wires 31 are aligned. The interval at which the first wires 31 are aligned may be 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less. The interval at which the second wires 32 are aligned may be 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less. The interval at which the first wires 31 are aligned and the interval at which the second wires 32 are aligned may be the same.
[0019] (Light emitting element) The light-emitting element 1 has, for example, a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, includes a light-transmitting substrate and a semiconductor laminate, and has a pair of electrodes on the surface of the semiconductor laminate. The light-emitting element 1 is preferably provided with a pair of positive and negative electrodes on the same surface side. This allows the light-emitting element 1 to be flip-chip mounted on the first substrate 10. In this case, the surface opposite to the surface on which the pair of electrodes are formed becomes the main light extraction surface of the light-emitting element 1. In the light-emitting module 100, the light-emitting elements 1 are used aligned at predetermined intervals in the row and column direction. The light emitting element 1 can be selected from any wavelength. For example, the blue-green light emitting element 1 can be made of ZnSe or a nitride semiconductor (In X Al Y Ga 1-X-Y N, 0≦X, 0≦Y, X+Y≦1), or GaP can be selected. As the red light emitting element 1, nitride semiconductors represented by GaAlAs and AlInGaP can be suitably used. Furthermore, semiconductor light emitting elements made of materials other than these can also be used. The composition, emission color, size, number, etc. of the light emitting element 1 to be used can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose.
[0020] (Protection element) The light emitting module 100 may include a semiconductor element (e.g., a protective element) different from the light emitting element 1. The protective element is provided to protect the light emitting element 1 from electrostatic discharge. A Zener diode can be suitably used as the protective element. The protective element does not need to be provided depending on the use of the light emitting module. When a semiconductor element other than the light emitting element 1, such as a protective element or a transistor for driving and controlling the light emitting element 1, is provided on the first substrate 10, it is preferable to arrange it between the element mounting region 13 and the first resin frame 41.
[0021] (Jointing material) As shown in FIG. 7, the light emitting element 1 is bonded to the wiring provided on the upper surface of the first substrate 10 by a bonding member, which is a conductive member for mechanically and electrically bonding. When flip-chip mounting the light emitting element 1 on the first substrate 10, a metal bump made of a metal material such as Au, Ag, Cu, or Al, such as a wire bump or a plated bump, can be used as the bonding member. The metal bump may be provided in advance so as to bond to the n-side electrode and p-side electrode of the light emitting element 1 or to each wiring, before bonding the light emitting element 1 to the first substrate 10. In this case, the light emitting element 1 can be bonded to the first substrate 10 by ultrasonic bonding. The joining member may be made of solder such as an AuSn alloy or Sn-based lead-free solder. In this case, the light-emitting element 1 can be joined to the first substrate 10 by a reflow method. The joining member may be made of a conductive adhesive made of resin containing conductive particles. The bonding member can be formed by plating, and the material used can be, for example, copper.
[0022] (Reflective material) As shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 7, the reflective member 7 is a member that covers the side surface of the light-emitting element 1. The reflective member 7 is provided to seal the light-emitting element 1 to protect the light-emitting element 1 from external forces, dust, gases, etc., and to improve the heat resistance, weather resistance, and light resistance of the light-emitting element 1, etc. In addition, the reflective member 7 can reflect light emitted from the side surface of the light-emitting element 1 and emit it from the upper surface of the wavelength conversion member 5, which is the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting module 100. This can increase the light extraction efficiency of the light-emitting module 100, make the boundary between the light-emitting area and the non-light-emitting area clear without being blurred (improved visibility), and improve the contrast ratio between the light-emitting area and the non-light-emitting area. In addition, the reflective member 7 is provided away from the coating resin 40 (first resin frame 41).
[0023] The reflective member 7 is preferably made of a soft resin having a relatively low elasticity and excellent shape conformability. The reflective member 7 is preferably made of a resin material having good transparency and insulation, such as a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin or a silicone resin. The reflective member 7 is preferably made of a white resin that is imparted with light reflectivity by including particles of a light reflecting material in the base resin. The light reflecting material is preferably titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zinc oxide, barium carbonate, barium sulfate, boron nitride, aluminum nitride, glass filler, or the like. The reflective member 7 can be made of a white resin to impart light reflectivity. The reflective member 7 is not limited to a reflective material as a member that covers the side surface of the light emitting element 1, and may be a material (black resin) having light absorbing properties.
[0024] Before providing the reflective member 7, an underfill may be provided on the lower surface of the light-emitting element 1 and the upper surface of the first substrate 10. The underfill fills the space between the upper surface of the first substrate 10 and the lower surface of the light-emitting element 1, and is provided to a height that covers part of the side surface of the light-emitting element 1. When providing an underfill, the reflective member 7 is formed on the underfill. The underfill can be made of the same resin or light-reflective material as the reflective member 7.
[0025] (Wavelength conversion material) The wavelength conversion member 5 is provided on the upper surface side of the plurality of light-emitting elements 1. The wavelength conversion member 5 is substantially rectangular in plan view, and contains a material capable of converting light emitted from the light-emitting elements 1 and extracting it to the outside. The side surface of the wavelength conversion member 5 may be covered with a light-shielding member. When the side surface of the wavelength conversion member 5 is covered with a light-shielding member, the contrast ratio between the light-emitting area and the non-light-emitting area is improved. In addition, the side surface of the wavelength conversion member 5 may not be covered with a light-shielding member. In this case, light is not absorbed by the side surface of the wavelength conversion member 5, and light extraction is improved. The wavelength conversion member 5 has a generally rectangular shape larger than the aggregate of all the light emitting elements 1 aligned in a plan view, and is disposed so as to encompass and cover the element mounting region 13 in which the light emitting elements 1 are disposed.
[0026] The wavelength conversion member 5 is a light-transmitting member containing a light diffusing material and a wavelength conversion material (e.g., phosphor) that converts at least a part of the light incident from the light-emitting element 1 into light of a different wavelength. The wavelength conversion member 5 may be in the form of a film (sheet), a plate, or a layer applied by spraying or the like. Specific examples of the wavelength conversion material include a sintered body of a phosphor, and a material such as YAG glass, in which phosphor powder is contained in resin, glass, or other inorganic material. The sintered body of a phosphor may be formed by sintering only the phosphor, or may be formed by sintering a mixture of a phosphor and a sintering aid. When a mixture of a phosphor and a sintering aid is sintered, it is preferable to use an inorganic material such as silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, or titanium oxide as the sintering aid. This makes it possible to suppress discoloration or deformation of the sintering aid due to light or heat even if the light-emitting element 1 has a high output. The higher the transparency of the wavelength conversion member 5, the more preferable it is. The thickness of the wavelength conversion member 5 is not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate, but can be, for example, about 50 μm or more and 300 μm or less.
[0027] The phosphor can be appropriately selected from phosphors used in this field. For example, phosphors that can be excited by blue light-emitting elements or ultraviolet light-emitting elements include yttrium aluminum garnet phosphors activated with cerium (Ce:YAG), lutetium aluminum garnet phosphors activated with cerium (Ce:LAG), nitrogen-containing calcium aluminosilicate phosphors activated with europium and / or chromium (CaO-Al2O3-SiO2), silicate phosphors activated with europium ((Sr,Ba)2SiO4), β-sialon phosphors, CASN phosphors, nitride phosphors such as SCASN phosphors, KSF phosphors (K2SiF6:Mn), sulfide phosphors, quantum dot phosphors, etc. By combining these phosphors with blue light-emitting elements or ultraviolet light-emitting elements, light-emitting devices of various colors (for example, white light-emitting devices) can be manufactured. When the light emitting module 100 is capable of emitting white light, the type and concentration of the phosphor contained in the wavelength conversion member 5 is adjusted to produce white light. The concentration of the phosphor contained in the wavelength conversion member 5 is, for example, about 5 to 50 mass %. Examples of light diffusing materials that can be contained in the wavelength conversion member 5 include titanium oxide, barium titanate, aluminum oxide, and silicon oxide.
[0028] (Coating resin) The coating resin 40 is formed of a dark-colored resin that covers the first wire 31 and the second wire 32 and surrounds the element mounting region 13 at adjacent positions. Adjacent positions here refer to a distance of 100 μm to 500 μm. Here, the coating resin 40 is formed so as to cover the third wire 33 as well. The coating resin 40 is formed so as to cover the periphery with a ring-shaped rectangular frame (a frame whose inner and outer peripheries in a plan view are both rectangular) at a distance from the wavelength conversion member 5. Since the coating resin 40 is disposed at a distance from the wavelength conversion member 5, the light contrast with the wavelength conversion member 5 that is the light extraction surface becomes clear (in other words, when the coating resin 40 and the wavelength conversion member 5 are in contact with each other, the light emitted from the wavelength conversion member 5 penetrates the coating resin 40, so that the area of the coating resin 40 also appears to be illuminated, and the boundary between the light emitting area and the non-light emitting area becomes blurred, and the contrast ratio between the light emitting area and the non-light emitting area deteriorates). The distance between the wavelength conversion member 5 and the coating resin 40 is preferably 100 μm or more and 500 μm or less. If it is less than 100 μm, the light from the light emitting element is likely to penetrate the coating resin 40, and if it does penetrate, the contrast ratio between the light emitting area and the non-light emitting area will deteriorate as described above. If it is more than 500 μm, the package size will be large and the cost will increase.
[0029] Similarly, the distance between the reflective member 7 and the coating resin 40 is preferably 100 μm or more and 500 μm or less. The distance between the wavelength conversion member 5 and the coating resin 40 may be the same as the distance between the reflective member 7 and the coating resin 40, or may be different. In addition, the region of the long side of the coating resin 40 that covers the first wire 31 and the second wire 32 is formed to be wide so as to cover the wire from the end of the external connection terminal side to the end of the wire connection terminal side, and the region of the short side of the coating resin 40 is formed to be narrow. Furthermore, the coating resin 40 is formed so that the top position 40MX of the long side region is higher than the short side region. The coating resin 40 is high on the long side of the first substrate 10 and low on the short side. In particular, since the height of the coating resin 40 on the short side is low, light from the light emitting element can be emitted to the outside without being blocked by the coating resin 40, and light extraction is improved. Furthermore, the amount of resin can be reduced by lowering the height of the coating resin 40 on the short side. The coating resin 40 is formed so that the top position 40MX is higher than the top of the first resin frame 41 described later. The top position 40MX of the coating resin 40 may be higher than the top of the first resin frame 41.
[0030] The coating resin 40 is formed so that, in a cross-sectional view at a position where the tops 31a of the first wires 31 are connected, the height of the coating resin 40 between adjacent first wires is lower than the height of the coating resin 40 at the position where the first wires 31 are arranged. Also, the coating resin 40 is formed so that, in a cross-sectional view at a position where the tops 32a of the second wires 32 are connected, the height of the coating resin 40 between adjacent second wires is lower than the height of the coating resin 40 at the position where the second wires 32 are arranged. Therefore, the coating resin 40 is formed so that the coating resin 40 is high at the position 40a of the tops 31a of the first wires 31 and the tops 32a of the second wires 32, and the coating resin 40 is low at the position 40b between the wires, and the cross-sectional shape is formed so as to repeat unevenness. By making the heights of the coating resin 40 different in a cross-sectional view at the positions of the tops 31a of the first wires 31 and the tops 32a of the second wires 32, the light from the light-emitting element 1 is easily emitted to the outside. This is because light arriving at a point where the height of the coating resin 40 between the wires is low is released to the outside without hitting the coating resin 40. In comparison, when the height of the coating resin 40 between the wires is about the same as the height of the coating resin 40 at the point where the wires are arranged, the light arriving between the wires hits the coating resin 40, resulting in reduced light extraction. In addition, the coating resin 40 is dark in color, so that it can absorb light (scattered light) that has bounced off the lens. In addition, the light that is incident perpendicularly (or at an angle close to perpendicularly) on the top surface of the coating resin 40 among the light that has bounced off the lens is absorbed more by the uneven top surface of the coating resin 40 than by a flat surface.
[0031] In addition, the height difference of the uneven shape of the coating resin 40 at the position 40a at the top 31a of the first wire 31 and the position 40b between the wires, and the height difference of the uneven shape of the coating resin 40 at the position 40a at the top 32a of the second wire 32 and the position 40b between the wires, become gentler toward the inner periphery side and the outer periphery side of the frame-shaped coating resin 40. And, at the outer periphery end of the frame, there is no height difference and they are formed to be on the same plane. On the other hand, it is preferable that the height difference of the uneven shape of the coating resin 40 remains at the inner periphery end side of the frame. By leaving the height difference of the uneven shape of the coating resin 40, the amount of light from the light emitting element that hits the coating resin 40 is reduced, and light extraction is improved. The position 40MX of the top of the coating resin 40 and the position 40a of the coating resin 40 on the top 31a of the first wire 31 may be the same position or different positions. It is preferable that the uneven shape of the coating resin 40 in a cross-sectional view at the position where the apexes 31a of the multiple first wires 31 are connected is similar to the uneven shape of the coating resin 40 in a cross-sectional view at the position where the apexes 32a of the multiple second wires 32 are connected. By making the shapes similar, it is possible to make the light appear symmetrical.
[0032] The coating resin 40 may be made of a material, for example, a translucent base material containing a dark-colored material that does not easily absorb or reflect light. The coating resin 40 may be made of a base material that is resin, for example, and contains pigments, carbon powder, carbon black, or graphite in the base material, with particles of a light-absorbing material dispersed therein to give it a dark black color. The base resin may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin or a silicone resin. The dark-colored carbon powder or pigment may be a light-absorbing black or nearly black color.
[0033] The coating resin 40 may be provided between a first resin frame 41 provided so as to surround the element mounting region 13 on the first substrate 10 at adjacent positions, and a second resin frame 42 provided on the second substrate 20 so as to surround the first substrate 10 outside the first wires 31 and the second wires 32. That is, the coating resin 40 may be formed by first providing a frame-shaped resin dam and filling the inside of the frame. The first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 are formed to a predetermined height by providing a plurality of resins with adjusted viscosity so as to overlap in the height direction. For example, the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 are formed by forming a frame-shaped circle of resin adjusted to a predetermined viscosity from a nozzle on the substrate, and repeating this operation to overlap the resin to a predetermined height.
[0034] The height of the second resin frame 42 may be higher than the height of the first resin frame when compared on the same plane. By making the second resin frame taller, it is possible to prevent the coating resin 40 from overflowing outside the second resin frame. The resin used here may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin or a silicone resin. It is preferable that the coating resin 40 filled into the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 after the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 are formed has a viscosity lower than that of the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42. The coating resin 40 may be formed by filling the gap between the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 multiple times. When the first substrate 10 is rectangular and the first external connection terminals 11, the second external connection terminals 12, the first wire connection terminals 21 and the second wire connection terminals 22 are arranged on the long side of the first substrate 10, it is preferable that the distance between the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 is narrower on the short side of the first substrate 10 than on the long side of the first substrate 10. This makes the top of the coating resin 40 provided on the short side of the first substrate 10 lower than the top of the coating resin 40 provided on the long side of the first substrate 10, improving light extraction.
[0035] The light emitting module 100 having the above configuration can be used as a light source for the headlights of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft, for example. In the light emitting module 100, a lens system may be disposed on the optical path. In the light emitting module 100, the light emitting elements 1 are turned on by an external power switch. The light emitting module 100 is configured so that some or all of the preset light emitting elements 1 can be turned on and off. The light sent from the light emitting module 100 exits from the wavelength conversion member 5 along the optical path and is sent to a lens system disposed on the optical path.
[0036] In the light-emitting module 100, the coating resin 40 has a different height at the position 40a of the top 31a of the first wire 31 and a different height at the position 40b between the first wires, and further has a different height at the position 40a of the top 32a of the second wire 32 and a different height at the position 40b between the second wires, to form an uneven shape. Therefore, the light directed toward the position where the coating resin 40 has a low height is discharged to the outside, improving light extraction. In addition, in the light-emitting module 100, the scattered light reflected and returned from the lens system arranged on the optical path can be absorbed by the coating resin 40 formed adjacent to the light-emitting surface. In addition, the light reflected and returned from the lens system that is incident perpendicularly (or at an angle close to perpendicularly) on the upper surface of the coating resin 40 is absorbed more than a flat surface because the upper surface of the coating resin 40 has an uneven shape. Therefore, the light-emitting module 100 suppresses scattered light returning from the lens system and has good light extraction efficiency.
[0037] [Manufacturing method of light emitting device] Next, a method for manufacturing the light emitting module will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10G. FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10A is a plan view that shows a first substrate in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10B is a plan view of a first substrate that shows a state in which light emitting elements are mounted on an element mounting area in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10C is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged part of an aligned state of light emitting elements in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10D is a plan view that shows a second substrate in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10E is a plan view of a second substrate that shows a state in which a first substrate is mounted on a substrate mounting area of the second substrate in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. FIG. 10F is a plan view that shows a state in which a first wire is connected to a first external connection terminal and a first wire connection terminal, a second wire is connected to a second external connection terminal and a second wire connection terminal, and a third wire is connected to a first drive terminal 15 and a second drive terminal 16 in a manufacturing method of a light emitting module according to an embodiment. 10GF is a plan view showing a state in which the first resin frame and the second resin frame are formed in the manufacturing method of the light emitting module according to the embodiment. Note that the light emitting elements 1 are placed with a predetermined interval therebetween, but the interval is omitted in the figures other than FIG. 10C due to size.
[0038] The method for manufacturing the light-emitting module includes an element mounting step S11 in which a plurality of light-emitting elements 1 are mounted and connected on an element mounting region 13 of a first substrate 10, a first substrate mounting step S13 in which the first substrate 10 is mounted on a substrate mounting region 23 of a second substrate 20, and a step of connecting a plurality of first external connection terminals 11 arranged on one side of the element mounting region 13 outside the element mounting region 13 of the first substrate 10 with a plurality of first wire connection terminals 21 arranged along one side of the element mounting region 13 outside the substrate mounting region 23 of the second substrate 20 by a plurality of first wires 31, and connecting a plurality of second external connection terminals 12 arranged on the other side opposite to the one side across the element mounting region 13 outside the element mounting region 13 of the first substrate 10 with a plurality of first wire connection terminals 21 arranged along one side of the element mounting region 13 outside the substrate mounting region 23 of the second substrate 20 with a plurality of first wires 31. the second wires 32。 The resin frame forming process S15 is a process of forming a dark-colored first resin frame 41 on the first substrate 10 at a position adjacent to and surrounding the element mounting region 13, inside the plurality of first external connection terminals 11 and the plurality of second external connection terminals 12, and forming a dark-colored second resin frame 42 on the second substrate 20 at a position surrounding the first substrate 10, outside the plurality of first wires 31 and the plurality of second wires 32; and a resin filling process S16 is a process of filling the space between the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 with a dark-colored coating resin 40 having a lower viscosity than the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42.
[0039] The light emitting module manufacturing method also includes a wavelength conversion member forming step S17, which is a step of forming a wavelength conversion member 5 on the upper surface side of the plurality of light emitting elements, after the resin filling step S16 of filling with coating resin 40. Furthermore, the light emitting module manufacturing method includes a reflective member forming step S12, which is a step of forming a reflective member 7 that reflects light on each side surface of the plurality of light emitting elements 1, before the first substrate mounting step S13. Each step will be described below.
[0040] The element mounting step S11 is a step of mounting and connecting a plurality of light-emitting elements 1 to the element mounting region 13 of the first substrate 10. In the element mounting step S11, the plurality of light-emitting elements 1 are attached to a sapphire substrate, and then the plurality of light-emitting elements are transferred to a support substrate, and the substrate is prepared by dicing or the like into individual pieces having a size corresponding to the element mounting region 13 of the first substrate 10. The individual pieces are bonded to the element mounting region 13. In addition, the first substrate 10 has the first external connection terminal 11 and the second external connection terminal 12 and wiring formed thereon before the light-emitting elements 1 are mounted thereon. The first external connection terminal 11 and the second external connection terminal 12 can be formed by attaching a metal foil such as Cu or Al, applying a paste of metal powder such as Cu or Ag, plating with Cu or the like, or the like. In addition, the wiring electrically connected to the light-emitting elements 1 can be patterned by an etching method, a printing method, or the like. The light-emitting elements 1 can be electrically bonded to the element mounting region 13 on the first substrate 10 by a plating method. The light emitting elements 1 are arranged in rows and columns at predetermined intervals.
[0041] The reflective member forming step S12 is a step of forming a reflective member to cover the side surface of the light emitting element 1 after the light emitting element 1 is mounted on the element mounting region 13 of the first substrate 10. When the reflective member forming step S12 is performed, after the light emitting element 1 is mounted on the first substrate 10, a reflective member, for example, a white resin is filled between the light emitting elements 1 to provide a reflective member on the side surface of the light emitting element 1. In the reflective member forming step S12, it is preferable to provide a mask on the upper surface of the light emitting element 1 before filling the white resin. If the mask is removed after filling the white resin, the white resin can be prevented from being formed on the upper surface of the light emitting element 1.
[0042] The first substrate placing step S13 is a step of placing the first substrate 10 on the substrate placing area 23 of the second substrate 20. In the first substrate placing step S13, the first substrate 10 on which the light emitting element 1 is placed is bonded to the substrate placing area 23 of the second substrate 20 by a bonding material such as sintered Ag. Note that the second substrate 20 has wiring such as a first wire connecting terminal 21 and a second wire connecting terminal 22 formed in advance. In addition, when the third wire 33 is used, a first driving terminal 15 and a second driving terminal 16 are also formed.
[0043] The wire connecting step S14 is a step of connecting the first external connection terminals 11 of the first substrate 10 to the first wire connection terminals 21 of the second substrate 20 with a plurality of first wires 31, and connecting the second external connection terminals 12 of the first substrate 10 to the second wire connection terminals 22 of the second substrate 20 with a plurality of second wires 32. In the wire connecting step S14, a third wire 33 is connected to the first drive terminal 15 of the first substrate 10 and the second drive terminal 16 of the second substrate 20. It is preferable that the wire is first connected to the first external connection terminal 11 provided on the first substrate 10, and then connected to the first wire connection terminal 21 provided on the second substrate. By connecting the wires in this order, it is possible to form a shape in which the top of the wire is raised.
[0044] The resin frame forming step S15 is a step of forming a dark-colored first resin frame 41 on the first substrate 10 at a position adjacent to and surrounding the element mounting region 13 on the inner side of the first external connection terminals 11 and the second external connection terminals 12, and forming a dark-colored second resin frame 42 on the second substrate 20 at a position surrounding the first substrate 10 on the outer side of the first wires 31 and the second wires 32. In the resin frame forming step S15, the first resin frame 41 may be formed first, and then the second resin frame 42 may be formed, or the second resin frame 42 may be formed first, and then the first resin frame 41 may be formed. Alternatively, the resin frame forming step S15 may form the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 substantially simultaneously. In the resin frame forming step S15, the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 are formed by applying resin having a viscosity adjusted in advance from a nozzle for applying the resin. When forming the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42, the resin is applied from a nozzle a number of times, and the resin is layered to a predetermined height.
[0045] The resin filling step S16 is a step of filling the gap between the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 with a dark-colored coating resin having a lower viscosity than the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42. In the resin filling step S16, the resin may be provided between the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 by filling once, or may be provided by filling multiple times. The top position 40MX of the coating resin 40 formed by the resin filling step S16 is formed so as to be higher than the top 41a of the first resin frame 41. In order to make the top position 40MX of the coating resin 40 higher than the top 41a of the first resin frame 41, it is preferable, for example, to fill again before the filled resin is completely cured, and to repeat this until a predetermined height is reached. Also, the coating resin 40 is formed so that the top of the long side region formed in the shape of a rectangular frame is higher than the top of the short side region.
[0046] Furthermore, when the coating resin 40 is filled, it may be applied along the direction in which the multiple first wires 31 are arranged, and also along the direction in which the multiple second wires 32 are arranged. In this case, the coating resin 40 is applied only to the region where the gap between the first resin frame and the second resin frame is wide, so that the coating resin filled in the region where the gap between the first resin frame and the second resin frame is wide flows to fill the region where the gap between the first resin frame and the second resin frame is narrow. In this way, the operation of the nozzle that supplies the resin when filling the coating resin 40 can be minimized, thereby improving work efficiency, and further, the coating resin 40 can be prevented from spilling out to the outside of the second resin frame 42. When filling the wire with the coating resin 40, it is preferable to apply the coating resin 40 from directly above the top of the wire. This makes it easier for the top of the wire to be coated with the coating resin 40.
[0047] The resin frame forming step S15 and the resin filling step S16 are collectively a coating resin forming step. The first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 are, for example, silicone resin. The filled resin is, for example, epoxy resin. The viscosity of the uncured resin material of the coating resin can be adjusted by the amount of solvent used in the resin material and the amount of appropriate filler added. Furthermore, in this step, forming the first resin frame 41 and the second resin frame 42 includes the case of placing a resin material in an uncured or preferably partially cured state, and is not limited to the case of completing the full curing.
[0048] The coating resin 40 is formed so that, when viewed in cross section at a position where the tops of the multiple first wires are virtually connected, the height of position 40b of the coating resin 40 between adjacent first wires is lower than the height of position 40a of the coating resin 40 at the point where the first wire 31 is positioned, and when viewed in cross section at a position where the tops of the multiple second wires 32 are virtually connected, the height of position 40b of the coating resin 40 between adjacent second wires 32 is lower than the height of position 40a of the coating resin 40 at the point where the second wire 32 is positioned. The coating resin 40 forms alternating high and low portions at the tops and between the first wires 31 and at the tops and between the wires of the second wires 32, creating a dark uneven state adjacent to the light extraction surface.
[0049] The wavelength conversion member forming step S17 is a step of forming the wavelength conversion member 5 on the upper surface side of the plurality of light emitting elements 1. In the wavelength conversion member forming step S17, the wavelength conversion member 5 is formed adjacent to and separated from the inner surface of the coating resin 40. The inner surface of the coating resin 40 indicates the same position as the inner surface of the first resin frame 41. The wavelength conversion member 5 is formed in advance to a predetermined size, and is joined to the light extraction surface of the light emitting element 1 via a joining member. Since the wavelength conversion member 5 is adjacent to and separated from the coating resin 40, the wavelength conversion member 5, which is the light extraction surface, is easily seen, and the contrast of light is clear. In addition, in the specification, the term "separate" is used as a wording expression indicating that they are separated from each other, as is clear from the relationship between the coating resin 40 and the wavelength conversion member 5 shown in FIG. 12.
[0050] In the light-emitting module 100, the position 40a of the coating resin 40 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 and the top 32a of the second wire 32, and the position 40b between the wires, can be adjusted as shown in Figures 11A to 11C. Since the position 40a of the coating resin 40 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 and the position 40b of the coating resin between the wires, and the position 40a of the coating resin 40 at the top 32a of the second wire 32 and the position 40b of the coating resin 40 between the wires are shown similarly in a cross-sectional view, the configuration on the first wire 31 side will be described as a representative and the configuration on the second wire 32 side will be omitted.
[0051] 11A, position 40a of top 31a of first wire 31 in coating resin 40 is formed to be higher than position 40b of coating resin 40 between the wires. This height difference L1 is formed to be large in a cross-sectional view at a position where tops 31a of first wire 31 are virtually connected, and is formed to become smaller toward one end side or the other end side of first wire 31. As shown in FIG. 11B, the position 40a1 of the coating resin 40 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 is higher than the position 40b1 of the coating resin 40 between the wires. The height difference L2 of the coating resin 40 is smaller than that of the configuration of FIG. 11A, the position 40b1 of the coating resin 40 between the wires is substantially the same as the upper surface of the first wire 31, and the thickness of the coating resin 40 at the position 40a1 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 is thicker than that of FIG. 11A. With this configuration, the wire can be reliably covered with the coating resin 40, and the quality of the product can be improved. Note that the uneven state is formed gently due to the height difference L2 of the coating resin 40 when FIG. 11A is assumed to be the reference.
[0052] As shown in FIG. 11C, the position 40a2 of the coating resin 40 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 is higher than the position 40b2 of the coating resin 40 between the wires. The height difference L3 of the coating resin 40 is larger than that of the configuration of FIG. 11A, the position 40b2 of the coating resin 40 between the wires is lower than the lower surface of the first wire 31, and the thickness of the coating resin 40 at the position 40a2 at the top 31a of the first wire 31 is thinner than that of FIG. 11A. Note that the uneven state is formed such that the height difference is large when FIG. 11A is assumed as the standard due to the height difference L3 of the coating resin 40. By making the height difference large in this way, light from the light emitting element 1 can easily pass through, and the efficiency of light extraction can be improved. As described above, the coating resin 40 can suppress scattered light by forming height differences L, L1, L2 between positions 40a, 40a1, 40a of the top 31a of the first wire 31 and positions 40b, 40b1, 40b2 between the wires, and the greater the height difference, the greater the possibility of absorbing scattered light.
[0053] 12, the second substrate 20A may have a recess 24 formed in the center, and the substrate mounting area 23A may be set within the recess 24. In this manner, the light-emitting module 100A can have a small overall thickness by forming the recess 24 in the second substrate 20A and setting the substrate mounting area 23A. Although the light emitting device and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention have been specifically described above by way of the preferred embodiment of the invention, the gist of the present invention is not limited to these descriptions and should be broadly interpreted based on the claims. Furthermore, it goes without saying that various changes and modifications based on these descriptions are also included in the gist of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]
[0054] The light emitting module 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure can be used in various light sources such as headlights for vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and projector devices. [Explanation of symbols]
[0055] 1 Light emitting element 5 Wavelength conversion material 7 Reflective material 10 First board 11 First external connection terminal 12 Second external connection terminal 13 Element mounting area 15 First drive terminal 16 Second drive terminal 20,20A 2nd board 21 First wire connection terminal 22 Second Wire Connection Terminal 23 Substrate placement area 24 Recess 31 First Wire 31a Top of first wire 32 Second Wire 32a Top of second wire 33 3rd Wire 40 Coating resin 41 First resin frame 42 Second resin frame 100,100A Light Emitting Module S11 Element mounting process S12 Reflective member forming process S13 First substrate placement process S14 Wire connection process S15 Resin frame forming process S16 Resin filling process S17 Wavelength conversion member forming process
Claims
1. A plurality of light emitting elements; a first substrate having an element mounting area on which the plurality of light-emitting elements are mounted and electrically connected, the first substrate further having a plurality of first external connection terminals disposed on one side of the element mounting area and a plurality of second external connection terminals disposed on the other side opposite the element mounting area, outside the element mounting area; a second substrate having a substrate mounting area for mounting the first substrate, and further having a plurality of first wire connection terminals arranged along one side of the substrate mounting area outside the substrate mounting area, and a plurality of second wire connection terminals arranged along the other side located on the opposite side of the substrate mounting area; a plurality of first wires electrically connecting the first external connection terminals and the first wire connection terminals and arranged along one side of the first substrate; a plurality of second wires electrically connecting the second external connection terminals and the second wire connection terminals and arranged along the other side of the first substrate; a dark-colored coating resin that covers the first wires and the second wires and surrounds the element mounting region at adjacent positions; A light-emitting module in which, when viewed in cross-section at a position where the tops of the multiple first wires are connected, the height of the coating resin between adjacent first wires is lower than the height at the point where the first wires are arranged, and, when viewed in cross-section at a position where the tops of the multiple second wires are connected, the height of the coating resin between adjacent second wires is lower than the height at the point where the second wires are arranged.
2. The light-emitting module described in claim 1, wherein the coating resin is provided between a first resin frame provided to surround the element mounting area on the first substrate at adjacent positions, and a second resin frame provided on the second substrate to surround the first substrate outside the multiple first wires and the multiple second wires.
3. The light-emitting module according to claim 2 , wherein the first resin frame and the second resin frame are each formed by overlapping a plurality of resin frames in a height direction.
4. The light-emitting module according to claim 2 , wherein a wavelength conversion member is disposed on an upper surface side of the plurality of light-emitting elements, the wavelength conversion member being provided at a position adjacent to the first resin frame.
5. 5. The light-emitting module according to claim 2, further comprising a reflective member that reflects light provided on a side surface of the plurality of light-emitting elements.
6. The light emitting module according to claim 5 , wherein the reflective member is spaced apart from the first resin frame.
7. The light-emitting module according to claim 2 , wherein the coating resin is formed so that a top portion of the coating resin is higher than a top portion of the first resin frame.
8. The first substrate is rectangular, the first external connection terminals, the second external connection terminals, the first wire connection terminals, and the second wire connection terminals are disposed on a long side of the first substrate, The light-emitting module according to claim 2 , wherein the distance between the first resin frame and the second resin frame is narrower on the short side of the first substrate than on the long side of the first substrate.
9. The light-emitting module according to claim 8 , wherein a top of the coating resin provided on a short side of the first substrate is lower than a top of the coating resin provided on a long side of the first substrate.
10. 10. The light-emitting module according to claim 1, wherein the coating resin is a base resin containing a pigment or carbon powder to give the coating resin a dark black color.
11. placing a plurality of light emitting elements on an element mounting region of a first substrate; placing and connecting the first substrate to a substrate placement area of a second substrate; a step of connecting, with a plurality of first wires, a plurality of first external connection terminals arranged on one side of the element mounting area of the first substrate outside the element mounting area and a plurality of first wire connection terminals arranged along one side of the element mounting area of the second substrate outside the substrate mounting area, and connecting, with a plurality of second wires, a plurality of second external connection terminals arranged on the other side opposite to the one side across the element mounting area of the first substrate outside the substrate mounting area and a plurality of second wire connection terminals arranged along the other side opposite to the one side across the substrate mounting area of the second substrate outside the substrate mounting area; forming a dark-colored first resin frame on the first substrate at a position adjacent to and surrounding the element mounting region and inside the plurality of first external connection terminals and the plurality of second external connection terminals, and forming a dark-colored second resin frame on the second substrate at a position outside the plurality of first wires and the plurality of second wires and surrounding the first substrate; and filling a gap between the first resin frame and the second resin frame with a dark-colored coating resin having a lower viscosity than the first resin frame and the second resin frame, A method for manufacturing a light-emitting module, wherein the coating resin is formed so that, when viewed in cross section along a line connecting the tops of the multiple first wires, the height of the coating resin between adjacent first wires is lower than the height at the point where the first wires are positioned, and when viewed in cross section along a line connecting the tops of the multiple second wires, the height of the coating resin between adjacent second wires is lower than the height at the point where the second wires are positioned.
12. The method for manufacturing a light-emitting module according to claim 11 , wherein the coating resin is applied along a direction in which the plurality of first wires are arranged and also along a direction in which the plurality of second wires are arranged.
13. forming a wavelength conversion member on an upper surface side of the plurality of light emitting elements after the step of filling the coating resin; The method for manufacturing a light emitting module according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the wavelength conversion member is formed adjacent to and spaced apart from the first resin frame.
14. A method for manufacturing the light-emitting module described in any one of claims 11 to 13, comprising a step of forming a reflective member that reflects light on each side of the plurality of light-emitting elements after a step of mounting and connecting the plurality of light-emitting elements to the element mounting area of the first substrate.
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