Light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

The light emitting device has a dam material arranged around an LED element, the dam material including a base resin, a first particle size filler and a second particle size filler, the dam material containing 10 to 50 wt% of the first particle size filler relative to the base resin, the first particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm, the dam material containing 4 to 15 wt% of the second particle size filler relative to the base resin, the second particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm, and the dam material having a diced side.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to prevent deterioration of the shape retention characteristics of the dam material in the light-emitting device, it is preferable that the dam material has a certain degree of viscosity, and it is known to utilize inorganic particles that impart thixotropy for this purpose (see, for example, JP 2009-135485 A). Summary of the Invention

[0003] However, JP 2009-135485 A does not disclose any content of the dam material that is good for both the shape retention property of the dam material and the dicing property of the dam material.

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a light emitting device that is excellent in both the shape retention property of the dam material and the dicing property of the dam material by adding two types of inorganic particles.

[0005] The light emitting device of the present disclosure comprises a substrate, an LED element mounted on the substrate, a dam material arranged around the LED element, and a sealing material arranged inside the dam material and sealing the LED element, wherein the dam material includes a base resin, a first particle size filler, and a second particle size filler, the dam material contains 10 to 50 wt% of the first particle size filler relative to the base resin, the first particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm, the dam material contains 4 to 15 wt% of the second particle size filler relative to the base resin, the second particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm, and the dam material has diced sides.

[0006] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, the dam material preferably has a ratio of the bottom width to the height of the dam material of 0.6 to 4.0.

[0007] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, the surface of the dam material facing the LED element preferably has a curved convex shape toward the LED element.

[0008] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, the dam material preferably has a Shore hardness of D65 to D74.

[0009] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, the dam material further contains titanium oxide, and the dam material preferably contains 10 to 70 wt % of titanium oxide relative to the base resin.

[0010] In the light emitting device of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the dam material has a first frame portion and a second frame portion arranged on an upper surface of the first frame portion, and that the first frame portion and the second frame portion have the same ratio of height to bottom width.

[0011] Preferably, the light emitting device according to the present disclosure further comprises a wire for supplying power to the LED element, the wire being partly covered with a dam material.

[0012] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, the dam material preferably has optical transparency.

[0013] In the light emitting device of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the substrate has a rectangular planar shape having two pairs of sides, and the dam material has a pair of first frame portions arranged along one of the two pairs of sides, a pair of second frame portions arranged on the upper surfaces of each of the pair of first frame portions, and a pair of third frame portions arranged along the other of the two pairs of sides.

[0014] In the light emitting device of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the substrate has a rectangular planar shape having a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides shorter than the pair of long sides, the pair of first frame portions and the pair of second frame portions are arranged along the pair of long sides, and the pair of third frame portions are arranged along the pair of short sides.

[0015] In the light emitting device of the present disclosure, it is preferable that both ends of each of the pair of third frame portions are arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the pair of first frame portions, and both ends of each of the pair of second frame portions are arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the pair of third frame portions.

[0016] Preferably, the light emitting device according to the present disclosure further comprises a conductive wiring pattern arranged on the upper surface of the substrate so as to be surrounded by a dam material, the LED element being arranged on the upper surface of the wiring pattern, and the dam material covering the outer periphery of the wiring pattern.

[0017] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, it is preferable that the dam material is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate and further contains a phosphor that converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED element 14.

[0018] In the light emitting device according to the present disclosure, it is preferable that the dam material further has a first frame portion arranged on the substrate and containing a phosphor, and a second frame portion arranged on an upper surface of the first frame portion and containing a first particle size filler and a second particle size filler.

[0019] It is preferable that the light emitting device according to the present disclosure further includes a phosphor layer that is disposed between the dam material and the substrate so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate and that contains a phosphor that converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED element.

[0020] In the light-emitting device according to the present disclosure, it is preferable that the substrate is formed with a recess having a bottom surface and sides arranged to surround the bottom surface, the LED element is arranged on the bottom surface of the recess, and the dam material is arranged to surround the periphery of the recess.

[0021] A manufacturing method for a light emitting device according to the present disclosure includes the steps of mounting an LED element on a surface of an aggregate substrate, placing a dam material around the LED element from a dispenser, placing a sealing material inside the dam material to seal the LED element, and dicing the dam material after hardening, wherein the dam material includes a base resin, a first particle size filler, and a second particle size filler, the dam material containing 10 to 50 wt% of the first particle size filler relative to the base resin, the first particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm, and the dam material containing 4 to 15 wt% of the second particle size filler relative to the base resin, the second particle size filler having an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm.

[0022] In the method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to the present disclosure, in the step of cutting the dam material, dicing is preferably performed from the surface of the collective substrate on which no LED elements are mounted.

[0023] In the method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to the present disclosure, it is preferable that the light emitting device further has a wire for supplying power to the LED element, and that in the dam material forming step, the dam material is formed so as to cover a portion of the wire.

[0024] In the light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof according to the present disclosure, by adding two types of inorganic particles, it is possible to provide a light emitting device that has good characteristics in both the shape retention properties of the dam material and the dicing properties of the dam material. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a light emitting device 1 according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA′ in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a flow chart showing an example of a method for manufacturing the light emitting device 1. [Diagram 5] 1(A) to 1(E) are schematic diagrams illustrating the steps of a method for manufacturing the light emitting device 1. FIG. [Figure 6]2 is a diagram showing an example of an assembly substrate used in a method for manufacturing a light emitting device 1'. FIG. [Figure 7] 1(A) to 1(C) are schematic diagrams illustrating each step of a manufacturing method for a light emitting device 1'. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 2 according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a plan view of a light emitting device 3 according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of part C in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a plan view of a light emitting device 4 according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 12] 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' in FIG. 11. [Figure 13] 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD' in FIG. 11. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 5 according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 6 according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 7 according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the blending amount of first particle size filler and hardness. [Figure 18] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the blending amount of second particle size filler and viscosity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, please note that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents. Also, the size of the components shown in the drawings, the number of repetitions, positional relationships, etc. may be exaggerated or omitted in order to facilitate explanation.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a light emitting device 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG.

[0028] The light emitting device 1 includes a substrate 11, a wiring pattern 12, an electrode 13, a single LED element 14, a dam material 15, a sealing material 16, bonding wires 17 and 18, and the like.

[0029] The substrate 11 is made of an electrically insulating resin such as phenol resin, epoxy resin, polyimide resin, or polyester resin, and is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape having a pair of long sides 111 and 112 and a pair of short sides 113 and 114 that are shorter than the pair of long sides 111 and 112. The thickness of the substrate 11 is, for example, 200 μm. The substrate 11 may be made of a ceramic material such as alumina or aluminum nitride.

[0030] The wiring pattern 12 has a flat first wiring 121 and a flat second wiring 122 arranged on the upper surface of the substrate 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other and surrounded by a dam material 15. The first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 have a rectangular planar shape and are made of silver. The first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 have an area in which the bonding wires 17 and 18 that can be electrically connected to the LED element 14 can be arranged. In addition, the separation distance between the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 is longer than the distance that maintains sufficient insulation. The first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 ensure an area in which the bonding wires can be arranged, and the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 are separated from each other by more than the insulation distance, so that the substrate 11 has a rectangular planar shape with the arrangement direction of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 as the longitudinal direction. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 are arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 11. The first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 have a thickness of, for example, 50 μm. The wiring pattern 12 may be made of other conductive materials that reflect the light from the LED elements 14, including gold, copper, or aluminum.

[0031] The electrode 13 has a first electrode 131 and a second electrode 132 provided on the lower surface of the substrate 11 at a distance from each other. The first electrode 131 and the second electrode 132 are made of a conductor such as gold or copper. The first electrode 131 is electrically connected to the first wiring 121 via a through hole (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1) that vertically penetrates the substrate 11. Similarly, the second electrode 132 is electrically connected to the second wiring 122 via a through hole (shown by a broken line in FIG. 1) that vertically penetrates the substrate 11. The first electrode 131 and the second electrode 132 are connected to an external power source (not shown) and are used to supply power to the LED element 14 via the wiring pattern 12.

[0032] The LED element 14 is fixed to the upper surface of the second wiring 122 by die bonding (not shown) using a bonding material such as resin paste, silver paste, or solder, and is disposed on the upper surface of the second wiring 122. The LED element 14 is, for example, a blue LED made of an InGaN compound semiconductor that emits light with a wavelength of 440-455 nm. A pair of element electrodes is provided on the upper surface 141 of the LED element 14, and a first element electrode is connected to the first wiring 121 via a bonding wire 17, and a second element electrode is connected to the second wiring 122 via a bonding wire 18. The bonding material may slightly protrude from the LED element 14.

[0033] The LED element 14 has, for example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with each side being 650 μm long and 650 μm wide, and a height of 260 μm. The LED element 14 emits light in response to a current being supplied from an external power source between the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122. The LED element 14 is not limited to a blue LED, and may be, for example, a purple LED, a near-ultraviolet LED, or an infrared LED, and the emission wavelength band may be within a range of about 200-440 nm including the ultraviolet range, or within a range of about 780-5000 nm including the infrared range.

[0034] The dam material 15 is disposed in a rectangular shape on the upper surface of the substrate 11 along the outer periphery of the substrate 11 so as to surround the LED elements 14 and the first and second wirings 121 and 122. The dam material 15 is a white resin formed by dispersing fine particles of titanium oxide (TiO2) in a base resin such as silicon resin or epoxy resin, and has a function of reflecting light from the LED elements 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the dam material 15 further contains a first particle size filler 19 and a second particle size filler 20. The left and right side surfaces of the dam material 15 are diced side surfaces 21, as described later. The dam material 15 does not necessarily need to contain fine particles of titanium oxide (TiO2).

[0035] The surfaces of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 may be roughened by irradiating them with plasma or the like. When the surfaces of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 are roughened, it is possible to prevent the dam material 15 from unintentionally creeping up and spreading on the surfaces of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122.

[0036] The first particle size filler 19 is an inorganic particle such as silicon dioxide, iron oxide, or aluminum oxide, and has an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm. The dam material 15 after hardening in the completed light emitting device 1 contains 10 to 50 wt% of the first particle size filler 19 with respect to the base resin. When the dam material contains the first particle size filler 19, the hardness of the dam material 15 after hardening increases. When the dam material contains less than 10 wt% of the first particle size filler 19, the hardness of the dam material is insufficient, and burrs and the like are generated during cutting such as dicing, making it difficult to maintain a good appearance of the product. On the other hand, when the dam material contains more than 50 wt% of the first particle size filler 19, it becomes difficult to maintain the shape of the dam material in a predetermined shape due to the bearing effect of the particles. Therefore, in the light emitting device 1, the dam material 15 after hardening in the completed light emitting device 1 contains 10 to 50 wt% of the first particle size filler 19 with respect to the base resin so that the light emitting device 1 can have a good dicing side surface. Details will be provided later.

[0037] The second particle size filler 20 is an inorganic particle such as silica, silicon dioxide, iron oxide, or aluminum oxide, and has an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm. The dam material 15 after curing in the completed light emitting device 1 contains 4 to 15 wt % of the second particle size filler 20 relative to the base resin. When the dam material 15 contains the second particle size filler 20, the viscosity increases during production, the viscosity between the particles can be maintained at a high level, and the shape can be kept high in the height direction and small in the width direction. When the dam material contains less than 4 wt % of the second particle size filler 20, the viscosity of the dam material before curing is not high enough, making it difficult to maintain a desired shape. On the other hand, when the dam material contains more than 15 wt % of the second particle size filler 20, the viscosity becomes too high, causing clogging of the application nozzle, making it difficult to apply the resin for forming the dam material. Therefore, in order to form a dam material of a desired shape in the light emitting device 1, the dam material 15 after curing in the completed light emitting device 1 contains 4 to 15 wt % of the second particle size filler 20 relative to the base resin. This will be described in detail later. The second particle size filler 20 preferably has a specific surface area of ​​50 to 500 m2 / g.

[0038] The average particle diameters of the first particle diameter filler 19 and the second particle diameter filler 20 described above were measured by the following method. For the first particle diameter filler 19, the dam material 15 was first cut and the cut surface was observed with an electron microscope. At that time, 50 first particle diameter fillers were identified within a range of 500 μm2, and the average value of the major axis of the first particle diameter fillers was taken as the average particle diameter. Similarly, for the second particle diameter filler 20, the dam material 15 was first cut and the cut surface was observed with an electron microscope. At that time, 50 second particle diameter fillers were identified within a range of 100 μm2, and the average value of the major axis of the second particle diameter fillers was taken as the average particle diameter.

[0039] The sealing material 16 is a light-transmitting resin such as epoxy resin or silicon resin. The sealing material 16 is filled in the area surrounded by the dam material 15 to a height where the upper surface 141 of the LED element 14 is not exposed, thereby sealing the LED element 14. A phosphor that converts the wavelength of light from the LED element 14 is mixed into the sealing material 16. As such a phosphor, a yellow phosphor such as YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) is mixed into the sealing material 16. The light emitting device 1 emits white light obtained by mixing blue light from the LED element 14, which is a blue LED, and yellow light obtained by exciting the yellow phosphor with the blue light. Note that in Figs. 1 to 3, the sealing material 16 is illustrated as being transparent, and the same applies hereinafter.

[0040] The yellow phosphor described above is an example, and the encapsulant 16 may contain other phosphors. For example, the encapsulant 16 may contain two types of phosphors, a green phosphor and a red phosphor. In this case, the light emitting device 1 emits white light obtained by mixing the blue light from the LED element 14, which is a blue LED, with the green light and red light obtained by exciting the green phosphor and the red phosphor with the blue light. The green phosphor may be (BaSr)2SiO4:Eu, which absorbs the blue light emitted by the LED element 14 and converts the wavelength of the light to green light. 2+ The red phosphor may be CaAlSiN3:Eu2, which absorbs the blue light emitted by the LED element 14 and converts the wavelength of the light into red light. 2+ Any particulate phosphor material can be used. The red phosphor may be KSF.

[0041] The green phosphor and red phosphor described above are examples, and the sealing material 16 may be a combination of the yellow phosphor and a small amount of green phosphor and a small amount of red phosphor. In this case, the light emitting device 1 emits white light based on the blue light from the LED element 14, which is a blue LED, and yellow light obtained by exciting the yellow phosphor with the blue light, and by mixing the similarly excited green light and red light, it is possible to emit white light with improved color rendering, although not as good as the combination described above.

[0042] The encapsulant 16 may also contain a filler. The inclusion of a filler can scatter light. This results in a light emission characteristic with a wide directivity. When there is no filler or there is only a small amount of filler, this is preferable because it results in a light emission characteristic with a narrow directivity and strong light emitted directly above the light emitting element. The phosphor may also be allowed to settle and be in contact with the substrate surface, which makes it easier to adjust the chromaticity. Furthermore, the encapsulant 16 may have a two-layer structure with a layer in which the phosphor is settled in the lower layer and a filler layer with a low phosphor content in the upper layer. By making it into a two-layer structure, the color of the phosphor in the encapsulant 16 can be lightened.

[0043] Fig. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of a manufacturing method of the light emitting device 1, and Fig. 5(A) to Fig. 5(E) are schematic diagrams for explaining each step of the manufacturing method of the light emitting device 1. Although Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are explained on the premise that a plurality of light emitting devices 1 are manufactured simultaneously, it is also possible to manufacture a single light emitting device 1.

[0044] First, in the collective substrate / wiring preparation step, as shown in Fig. 5(A), an collective substrate 110 is prepared on which a plurality of wiring patterns 12 and electrodes 13 are arranged in advance (step S101). The wiring patterns 12 and the electrodes 13 are arranged at predetermined positions on the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate 11a, respectively, by electroless silver plating, and are electrically connected to each other. The collective substrate refers to the state in which a plurality of substrates 11 are integrated together before being cut.

[0045] Next, in the LED element arrangement process, as shown in Fig. 5(B), the LED elements 14 are mounted on the upper surface of each second wiring 122 of the collective substrate 110 by die bonding or the like (step S102). Also, in the LED element arrangement process, the bonding wire 17 is arranged to connect the first element electrode of the LED element 14 to the first wiring 121, and the bonding wire 18 is arranged to connect the second element electrode of the LED element 14 to the second wiring 122. Since the LED elements 14 are mounted on the wiring pattern 12 before the dam material 15 is arranged, they can be easily mounted even if the size of the light emitting device 1 is reduced and the interval between adjacent LED elements 14 is narrowed.

[0046] Next, in the dam material arrangement step, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the dam material 15 is arranged on the upper surface of the assembly substrate 110 so as to surround the wiring patterns 12 and the LED elements 14 (step S103). First, white resin droplets are prepared in which titanium oxide particles, the first particle size filler 19, and the second particle size filler 20 are dispersed in a thermosetting base resin such as silicone resin. Next, the white resin droplets are applied from a nozzle (not shown) onto the assembly substrate 110 so as to surround the wiring patterns 12 and the LED elements 14. Next, the applied resin droplets are heated and cured to form the dam material 15. The dam material 15 before curing is soft, so that it can cover the bonding wires 17 or 18, and can be arranged close to the LED elements 14 even if the bonding wires 17 or 18 are present. It is preferable that the height of the dam material 15 is higher than the LED elements 14. With this configuration, the directivity of the light emitting device 1 can be narrowed.

[0047] By heating, the base resin of the dam material 15 volatilizes, and the mass of the base resin decreases by 0 to 10% compared to before curing. At this time, the inner peripheral surface of the dam material 15 becomes a curved surface due to the surface tension of the resin droplets (see FIG. 3). The upper surface of the dam material 15 may be pressed while the dam material 15 is curing or after it has cured, thereby forming the upper surface of the dam material 15 flat. Furthermore, if a pressing tool is provided with a convex shape, a depression can be made on the pressed surface. This depression can be used as a polarity mark. Furthermore, the aspect ratio of the bottom width to the height of the dam material 15 before dicing when cured is preferably in the range of 0.6 to 1.1, and is 0.83 in one example.

[0048] Next, in the sealing material filling step, as shown in Fig. 5(D), the sealing material 16 is placed in each area surrounded by the dam material 15 to a height such that the upper surface 141 of the LED element 14 is not exposed (step S104). The placed (or filled) sealing material 16 is heated and cured.

[0049] Finally, in a dicing process, as shown in Fig. 5(E), the collective substrate 110 is cut into individual pieces at approximately the center (position D1) of each dam material 15, thereby manufacturing the light emitting device 1 (step S105). As a result, diced side surfaces 21 are formed on the outer side surfaces of the dam material 15. The aspect ratio of the bottom width to the height of the dam material 15 after dicing is preferably in the range of 1.0 to 2.4, and more preferably in the range of 1.6 to 2.0. In one example, it is 1.94.

[0050] In the dicing process, it is preferable to perform dicing from the surface of the collective substrate 110 on which the LED elements 14 are not mounted. As described later, if the dam material 15 has a Shore D hardness of 65 to 74, the collective substrate 110 can be diced from the back surface without crushing the sealing material 16. By dicing from the surface of the collective substrate 110 on which the LED elements 14 are not mounted, it is possible to suppress the generation of burrs on the substrate 11. Burrs on the substrate 11 cause tilting when the light emitting device 1 is mounted on a heat sink or the like, which deteriorates heat dissipation and leads to a decrease in light emission efficiency. By maintaining a Shore D hardness of the dam material 15 that is harder than usual, dicing from the surface of the collective substrate 110 on which the LED elements 14 are not mounted does not cause peeling of the resin or the like.

[0051] 6 is a plan view showing an example of an aggregate substrate 110 for manufacturing a light emitting device 1', which is a modified example of the light emitting device 1. The only difference between the light emitting device 1 and the light emitting device 1 is that the width of the dam material 15' is different in the light emitting device 1'. Since the other configurations of the light emitting device 1' are the same as those of the light emitting device 1, the same numbers are used and the description is omitted. Furthermore, the materials constituting the dam material 15' are all the same as those of the dam material 15. The aggregate substrate 110 itself is the same as the aggregate substrate 110 for the light emitting device 1, and a plurality of first wirings 121 and second wirings 122 are arranged in advance.

[0052] 7(A) to 7(C) are schematic diagrams for explaining each step of the manufacturing method of the light emitting device 1'. The initial stage of the manufacturing method of the light emitting device 1' is the same as that shown in Fig. 5(A) and Fig. 5(B), and therefore the explanation will be omitted.

[0053] In the dam material arrangement step, as shown in Fig. 7(A), the dam material 15' is arranged on the upper surface of the assembly substrate 110 along the arrows 201 and 202 in Fig. 6. The dam material 15' is drawn to be arranged between the wiring patterns, so that the dam material 15 can be formed not to meander, and the dam material 15' is arranged to surround each of the LED elements 14.

[0054] Next, in the sealing material filling step, as shown in Fig. 7(B), the sealing material 16 is placed in each area surrounded by the dam material 15' to a height that does not expose the upper surface 141 of the LED element 14. The placed (or filled) sealing material 16 is heated and cured.

[0055] Finally, in the dicing process, as shown in FIG. 7(C), the assembly substrate 110 is cut into individual pieces at approximately the center (position D1') of each dam member 15', thereby manufacturing the light emitting device 1'. As a result, a diced side surface 21 is formed on the outer side surface of the dam member 15'. In the light emitting device 1', the width of the dam member 15' is different, so that the end of the dam member 15' is formed so as to contact a part of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122. As shown in FIG. 7(C), in the light emitting device 1', which is a modified example of the light emitting device 1, the width of the dam member 15' is wide, so that the end of the dam member 15' is in contact with the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122. The wiring pattern 12 and the electrode 13 are less misaligned with each other, so that they can be positioned with high positional accuracy. The dam member 15 is positioned based on the wiring pattern 12, but by using the electrode 13 as a reference during dicing, the center of the dam member 15 can be cut.

[0056] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 2 according to a second embodiment. In Fig. 8, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. The light emitting device 2 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in the shape of the dam material 15a.

[0057] The base resin, titanium oxide particles, first particle size filler 19, and second particle size filler 20 contained in the dam material 15a of the light emitting device 2 are the same as those in the dam material 15, but are different in that the dam material 15a is formed from a first frame portion 151 and a second frame portion 152. First, the same white resin droplets as in the case of the dam material 15 are applied to form the first frame portion 151, and the upper portion of the first frame portion 151 is treated so as to be flat, and then heated and cured. Next, white resin droplets are further applied to the upper surface of the flatly formed first frame portion 151, and the applied resin droplets are heated and cured to form the second frame portion 152. At this time, the inner surface of the second frame portion 152 becomes a curved surface due to the surface tension of the resin droplets. In addition, since the upper surface of the first frame portion 151 of the first stage dam portion is formed flat, the resin droplets are prevented from flowing down along the side surface of the first frame portion 151. In this way, two stages of the dam material 15a are arranged on the upper surface of the substrate 11. In the dam material 15, since there is no need to specially form a connection portion between the first frame portion 151 and the second frame portion 152, the dam material 15a can be easily manufactured.

[0058] The upper surface of the second frame 152 may be pressed while the second frame 152 is curing or after it is cured, thereby forming the upper surface of the second frame 152 flat. When the upper surface of the second frame 152 is formed flat, even if the cutting position for dicing to separate the edges is slightly shifted, the height of the dam material 15 after cutting is not affected, and light emitting devices 2 of uniform quality are manufactured. The curved shape of the inner peripheral surfaces of the first frame 151 and the second frame 152 can be adjusted by pressing. For example, by applying a strong pressure, the center of the curvature can be moved from the substrate surface toward the apex of the dam, and the width of the dam material in the range of the side and height of the LED element 14 increases, so that light does not leak from the side.

[0059] As described above, by adopting a structure in which multiple frame portions are stacked in the dam material 15a, it becomes possible to adjust the height of the product. The bottom width of the second frame portion 152 is the same as the width of the flat portion of the upper surface of the first frame portion 151. If the aspect ratio of the bottom width to the height of the first frame portion 151 and the second frame portion 152 is made the same, the dam height of the second frame portion 152 can be controlled by the width of the flat portion of the upper surface of the first frame portion 151. The sum of the heights of the first frame portion 151 and the second frame portion 152 may be the same as the height of the dam material 15. Also, the width of the first frame portion 151 may be the same as the width of the dam material 15.

[0060] The inclination angle (θ) between the tangent plane that is in contact with the inner curved surface of the first frame portion 151 and the inner curved surface of the second frame portion 152 and the substrate 11 is preferably 65 degrees or more and 75 degrees or less, and more preferably 70 degrees or more and 75 degrees or less. By setting the inclination angle (θ) of the tangent plane to 65 degrees or more and 75 degrees or less, most of the light emitted horizontally from the LED element 14 is reflected vertically upward by the dam material 15, improving the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device 1 and suppressing the spread of the light flux emitted to the outside from the light emitting device 1. In addition, by setting the inclination angle (θ) of the tangent plane to 65 degrees or more and 75 degrees or less, most of the light emitted horizontally from the LED element 14 is reflected vertically upward by the dam material 15, improving the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device 2 and suppressing the spread of the light flux emitted to the outside from the light emitting device 1, thereby improving the optical characteristics of the light emitting device 2.

[0061] Fig. 9 is a plan view of a light emitting device 3 according to a third embodiment, and Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of part C in Fig. 9. In Figs. 7 and 10, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are given the same numbers and their description will be omitted. The light emitting device 3 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in that the shape of the dam material 15b is different, and therefore the bonding wire 17 and the first wiring 121 are covered with the dam material 15b. The components constituting the dam material 15b are the same as those of the dam material 15 in the light emitting device 1.

[0062] In the light emitting device 3, the dam material 15b is disposed close to the LED element 14 and has an inwardly convex shape as shown in Fig. 10, so that a part of the bonding wire 17 is covered by the dam material 15b. Since the dam material 15b is disposed after wire bonding, the dam material 15b can cover a part of the bonding wire 17 or 18. This allows the light emitting device 3 to have a smaller structure. Furthermore, the bonding wire 17 or 18 is covered by both the dam material 15b and the sealing material 16, and since the dam material 15b and the sealing material 16 have the same hardness, wire breakage due to stress during hardening can be prevented.

[0063] As described above, by covering a portion of bonding wire 17 or 18 with dam material 15b, dam material 15b can be brought even closer to LED element 14, thereby making it possible to narrow the directivity of light emitting device 3.

[0064] Fig. 11 is a plan view of a light emitting device 4 according to a fourth embodiment, Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' in Fig. 11, and Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD' in Fig. 11. In Figs. 11 to 13, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are given the same numbers and their description will be omitted. The light emitting device 4 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in the shape of the dam material 15c.

[0065] The base resin, titanium oxide particles, first particle size filler 19, and second particle size filler 20 contained in the dam material 15c of the light emitting device 4 are the same as those of the dam material 15, but are different in that they are formed from a pair of first frame parts 153, a pair of second frame parts 154, and a pair of third frame parts 155. The pair of first frame parts 153 are arranged along the pair of long sides 111 and 112 of the substrate 11. The pair of second frame parts 154 are arranged on the upper surfaces of the pair of long sides 111 and 112, respectively. The pair of third frame parts 155 are arranged along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 of the substrate 11. Both ends of each of the pair of third frame parts 155 are arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the pair of first frame parts 153, and both ends of each of the pair of second frame parts 154 are arranged on the upper surfaces of both ends of the pair of third frame parts 155.

[0066] When the light emitting device 4 is viewed in a plan view, the width of the third frame portion 155 is greater than the width of the first frame portion 153. The width of the third frame portion 155 is preferably 150% or more and 200% or less of the width of the first frame portion 153. If the width of the third frame portion 155 is less than 150% of the width of the first frame portion 153, it becomes difficult to increase the height of the third frame portion 155. Furthermore, if the width of the third frame portion 155 is more than 200% of the width of the first frame portion 153, the amount of coating of the third frame portion 155 increases, increasing the manufacturing cost.

[0067] First, the same white resin droplets as in the case of the dam material 15 are applied to form a pair of first frame parts 153 along the pair of long sides 111 and 112 of the substrate 11, and the upper part of the first frame part 153 is treated so as to be flat, and then heated and cured. Next, the same white resin droplets as in the case of the dam material 15 are applied to form a pair of third frame parts 155 along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 of the substrate 11, and the upper part of the third frame part 155 is treated so as to be flat, and then heated and cured. Next, white resin droplets are further applied to the upper surface of the first frame part 153 formed flat, and the upper parts of the second frame part 154 and the third frame part 155 are treated so as to be flat, and then heated and cured to form the second frame part 154. At this time, the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the second frame part 152 become curved surfaces due to the surface tension of the resin droplets. In addition, since the upper surfaces of the first frame portion 153 and the third frame portion 155 are formed flat, resin droplets are prevented from flowing down along the side surfaces of the first frame portion 151. Furthermore, by processing the upper portions of the second frame portion 154 and the third frame portion 155 so as to be flat and then heating and curing them, the height of the first frame portion 153 and the second frame portion 154 arranged along the pair of long sides 111 and 112 of the substrate 11 becomes equal to the height of the third frame portion arranged along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 of the substrate 11.

[0068] One of the pair of third frames 155 is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the first wiring 121, and the other of the pair of third frames 155 is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the second wiring 122. Each of the pair of third frames 155 is preferably formed so as to cover a plate of 100 μm from the outer periphery of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122. Note that the dam material 15c does not have to cover the outer periphery of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122.

[0069] In the light emitting device 4, the dam material arranged along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 of the substrate 11 is formed only from the third frame portion 155, thereby making it possible to reduce the number of steps of the frame portion compared to the light emitting device 2. In the light emitting device 4, the number of intersections between the frame portions is reduced by reducing the number of steps of the frame portion compared to the light emitting device 2, and it is possible to prevent the corners of the dam material from becoming high due to the overlapping of the frame portions. In the light emitting device 4, interference between the frame portions is reduced by preventing the corners of the dam material from becoming high, and manufacturing variations caused by interference between the frame portions are suppressed. In addition, the number of steps of the frame portion of the light emitting device 4 is reduced compared to the light emitting device 2, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing manufacturing costs.

[0070] Furthermore, the light emitting device 4 has fewer steps in the frame than the light emitting device 2, which can prevent the shape of the previously arranged frame from being distorted when a later frame is arranged. In the light emitting device 4, a pair of protrusions 155a protruding from the pair of third frame portions 155 is formed in response to application of the second frame portion 154. The pair of protrusions 155a can be made small by suppressing the application speed when applying the second frame portion 154. The pair of protrusions 155a may be used for polarity determination.

[0071] In the light emitting device 4, the light emitting surface becomes narrower by increasing the width of the third frame portion 155 disposed along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 of the substrate 11. Since the light emitting device 4 has a narrow light emitting surface, it is preferable to use it as a light emitting device in which it is desirable to narrow the light emitting area, such as a light source for a backlight that uses a lens.

[0072] In the light emitting device 4, the pair of third frame portions 155 cover the outer peripheries of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122, so that light that reaches the outer peripheries of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 is reflected by the pair of third frame portions 155, which are not affected by the sulfurizing gas. The light that reaches the outer peripheries of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122 is reflected by the pair of third frame portions 155, so that the light emitting device 4 can suppress the degree of decrease in light extraction efficiency caused by the effect of sulfurizing gas. The pair of third frame portions 155 cover a range of 100 μm from the outer peripheries of the first wiring 121 and the second wiring 122, so that the degree of decrease in light extraction efficiency can be suppressed.

[0073] In the light emitting device 4, two stages of a first frame portion 153 and a second frame portion 154 are arranged along the pair of long sides 111 and 112, and one stage of a third frame portion 155 is arranged along the pair of short sides 113 and 114. However, in the light emitting device according to the embodiment, the number of stages of the frame portions arranged along the pair of short sides 113 and 114 may be one or more stages less than the number of stages of the frame portions arranged along the pair of long sides 111 and 112.

[0074] In addition, in the light emitting device 4, the first frame portion 153 and the second frame portion 154 are arranged in two stages along the pair of long sides 111 and 112, and the third frame portion 155 is arranged in one stage along the pair of short sides 113 and 114, but the first frame portion 153 to the third frame portion 155 may be arranged in other stages. In the light emitting device according to the embodiment, the pair of first frame portions are arranged on a substrate having a rectangular planar shape having two pairs of sides along one of the two pairs of sides, and the pair of second frame portions are arranged on the respective upper surfaces of the pair of first frame portions. In addition, the pair of third frame portions are arranged along the other of the two pairs of sides. For example, when the light emitting element has a rectangular planar shape having a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, the pair of first frame portions and the pair of second frame portions are arranged so as to face the pair of long sides of the light emitting element, and the pair of third frame portions are arranged so as to face the pair of short sides of the light emitting element.

[0075] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 5 according to a fifth embodiment. In Fig. 14, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted. The light emitting device 5 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in the shape of a dam material 15d.

[0076] The dam member 15d of the light emitting device 5 has a phosphor layer 156 and a frame portion 157. The phosphor layer 156 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate 11, and is made of a phosphor that converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED element 14. The phosphor that forms the phosphor layer 156 is CaAlSiN3:Eu2 2+ The phosphor contained in the first frame 156 is preferably a particulate phosphor material such as (BaSr)2SiO4:Eu 2+ Alternatively, the phosphor layer 156 may be a green phosphor such as a particulate phosphor material such as those mentioned above. The phosphor layer 156 is formed by applying the phosphor to the region where the dam material 15d is to be disposed using a spraying device such as a sprayer.

[0077] Frame 157 contains a base resin, first particle size filler 19, and second particle size filler 20, but does not contain a reflective material such as titanium oxide fine particles. Since frame 157 does not contain a reflective material, it is a transparent member that transmits light emitted from LED element 14 and light radiated from phosphor, and has optical transparency. Frame 157 may contain a reflective material.

[0078] By arranging the phosphors forming the phosphor layer 156 so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate 11, the light emitting device 5 can convert the short-wavelength blue light incident on the first frame portion 156 into long-wavelength red light or green light and irradiate the surface of the substrate 11. The light emitting device 5 can suppress deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11 caused by the incidence of the light emitted from the LED element 14 by converting the short-wavelength light emitted from the LED element 14 into long-wavelength light and irradiating the light on the surface of the substrate 11. Since the light emitting device 5 can suppress deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11, the risk of the dam material 15d peeling off from the substrate 11 due to deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11 is reduced, and reliability can be improved.

[0079] Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 6 according to a sixth embodiment. In Fig. 15, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description will be omitted. The light emitting device 6 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in the shape of a dam material 15e.

[0080] The dam material 15e of the light emitting device 6 has a first frame portion 158 and a second frame portion 159. The first frame portion 158 is arranged so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate 11 and contains a phosphor that converts the wavelength of the light emitted from the LED element 14 in addition to a base resin. The phosphor contained in the first frame portion 158 is CaAlSiN3:Eu2 2+ The phosphor contained in the first frame portion 158 is preferably a particulate phosphor material such as (BaSr)2SiO4:Eu 2+ The first frame portion 158 may be a green phosphor such as a particulate phosphor material such as those mentioned above. The first frame portion 158 may also include a reflective material.

[0081] The second frame 159 contains a base resin, first particle size filler 19, and second particle size filler 20, but does not contain a reflective material such as titanium oxide fine particles. Since the second frame 159 does not contain a reflective material, it is a transparent member that transmits light emitted from the LED element 14 and light radiated from the phosphor, and has optical transparency. The second frame 159 may contain a reflective material.

[0082] The dam material 15e is formed by applying the raw materials of the first frame portion 158 and the second frame portion 159 by using a dispenser. The dam material 15e may be formed by disposing a phosphor sheet corresponding to the first frame portion 158, and then disposing the raw materials of the second frame portion 159 including the base resin, the first particle size filler 19, and the second particle size filler 20 by using a dispenser. The dam material 15e may be formed by disposing a phosphor sheet corresponding to the first frame portion 158, and then disposing a resin sheet corresponding to the second frame portion 159 including the base resin, the first particle size filler 19, and the second particle size filler 20 on the phosphor sheet.

[0083] The light emitting device 6, by disposing the first frame portion 158 so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate 11, can convert the short-wavelength blue light incident on the first frame portion 158 into long-wavelength red light or green light and irradiate the surface of the substrate 11, similarly to the light emitting device 5. The light emitting device 6 can suppress deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11 caused by the incidence of the light emitted from the LED element 14, by converting the short-wavelength light emitted from the LED element 14 into long-wavelength light and irradiating the surface of the substrate 11. Since the light emitting device 6 can suppress deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11, the risk of the dam material 15e peeling off from the substrate 11 due to deterioration of the surface of the substrate 11 is reduced, and reliability can be improved.

[0084] The light emitting device 6 has a dam material 15e having a first frame portion 158 and a second frame portion 159. However, the light emitting device according to the embodiment may have a dam material 15 and a phosphor layer disposed between the dam material 15 and the substrate 10 so as to cover the upper surface of the substrate 10 and containing a phosphor that converts the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting element 14, instead of the dam material 15e.

[0085] Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a light emitting device 7 according to a seventh embodiment. In Fig. 16, the same components as those in the light emitting device 1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The light emitting device 7 differs from the light emitting device 1 only in the structure of the substrate 11a and the shape of the dam material 15f.

[0086] The substrate 11a is, for example, a glass epoxy substrate, and has a pad 11c disposed in the center, which forms a recess 11b in which the LED element 14 is housed. The recess 11b is also called a cavity, and has a recess bottom surface 11d on which the LED element 14 is disposed, and recess side surfaces 11e disposed so as to surround the bottom surface. A heat sink can be disposed on the back surface of the recess bottom surface 11dc.

[0087] The base resin, titanium oxide particles, first particle size filler 19 and second particle size filler 20 contained in dam material 15f of light emitting device 7 are similar to those of dam material 15, but differ in that dam material 15f entirely covers first wiring 121 and second wiring 122 and has its tip disposed near recess 11b. When light emitting device 7 is viewed from above, dam material 15f is disposed so as to surround recess 11b.

[0088] In the light emitting device 7, the LED element 14 is placed on the bottom surface 11d of the recess, on the back surface of which a heat sink can be placed, so that the heat dissipation efficiency can be improved and the current passed through the LED element 14 can be increased to increase the brightness.

[0089] Furthermore, by arranging the dam material 15f so as to surround the recess 11b, the light emitting device 7 can be used as a light emitting device in which it is desirable to narrow the light emitting surface area, such as the light source for a backlight that uses a lens.

[0090] Furthermore, since the light emitting device 7 has the substrate 11a which is a glass epoxy substrate, it can realize a higher degree of design freedom than a light emitting device which uses a metal substrate such as an aluminum substrate.

[0091] The light emitting device according to the embodiment may have an LED element that emits infrared (IR) light instead of the LED element 14. Furthermore, the light emitting device 6 has a single LED element 14 that emits blue light, but the light emitting device according to the embodiment may have a plurality of LED elements that respectively emit red light, green light, and blue light instead of the LED element 14.

[0092] When the light emitting device according to the embodiment has three LED elements that respectively emit red light, green light, and blue light, three Zener diodes may be arranged adjacent to the three LED elements. By arranging the three Zener diodes adjacent to the three LED elements, the light emitting device according to the embodiment can make the three Zener diodes function as light absorbing members that absorb the light emitted from the LED elements. By making the three Zener diodes function as light absorbing members, the light emitting device according to the embodiment can adjust the luminous intensities of the red light, green light, and blue light emitted from each of the three LED elements to emit light having a desired color temperature.

[0093] Fig. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the amount of first particle size filler 19 in dam material 15 and the hardness of dam material 15. The amount indicates the mass ratio (wt%) of first particle size filler 19 to the base resin in dam material 15 after hardening in the completed light emitting device 1. The hardness indicates Shore D hardness. Fig. 17 shows the results of measuring the Shore D hardness of dam material 15 by changing the amount of first particle size filler 19 contained in dam material 15.

[0094] As shown in FIG. 18, when the dam material contains the first particle size filler 19, the hardness of the dam material 15 after curing increases. In general, if the Shore D hardness is 65 or more, no noticeable burrs or chips are observed on the outside when cutting by dicing or the like, and a light emitting device having a good appearance can be manufactured. Furthermore, when the dam material 15 contains the first particle size filler 19, the viscosity of the dam material 15 may decrease, and when the Shore D hardness is greater than 74, it becomes difficult to maintain the shape of the dam material in a predetermined shape due to the bearing effect of the particles. From the above, the preferred range of the mass ratio (wt%) of the first particle size filler 19 to the base resin in the dam material 15 after curing in the completed light emitting device 1 is set to 10 to 50 wt%. If the content of the first particle size filler 19 is increased and the Shore D hardness becomes greater than 74, clogging occurs in the application nozzle, making it difficult to apply the resin for forming the dam material.

[0095] Fig. 18 is a diagram showing the relationship between the amount of second particle size filler 20 in dam material 15 and viscosity. The amount indicates the mass ratio (wt%) of second particle size filler 20 to base resin in dam material 15 after curing in the completed light emitting device 1. The viscosity indicates the viscosity (Pa·S) of white resin droplets before curing. Fig. 18 shows the results of measuring the viscosity by changing the amount of second particle size filler 20 contained in white resin droplets before curing created for dam material 15.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 18, when the second particle size filler 20 is added to the white resin droplet before curing, the viscosity increases. In general, if the viscosity is 200 (Pa·S) or more, the viscosity is high during manufacturing, the high viscosity can be maintained between the particles, and the shape can be kept tall in the height direction and small in the width direction. Also, if the viscosity is greater than 1200 (Pa·S), the viscosity becomes too high, causing clogging of the application nozzle, making it difficult to apply the resin for forming the dam material. From the above, the preferred range of the mass ratio (wt%) of the second particle size filler 20 to the base resin in the dam material 15 after curing in the completed light emitting device 1 is set to 4 to 15 wt%. The mass ratio (wt%) of the second particle size filler 20 in FIG. 80 is calculated taking into consideration that the mass of the dam material 15 decreases by 0 to 10% after curing.

[0097] If the viscosity of the white resin droplets before hardening to form the dam material 15 is low, the aspect ratio of the bottom width to the height of the dam material 15 cannot be maintained high, and the dam shape will become droopy. As a result, the dam material 15 will come into contact with the LED element 14, causing a decrease in light emission efficiency and making it difficult to obtain a small light emitting device.

[0098] The shape of dam material 15 is an important factor in preventing a decrease in the luminous efficiency of light emitting device 1, and it is preferable that the ratio of the bottom width (width from a position of dam material 15 parallel to the upper surface of first wiring 121 to side surface 21: W1) to the height (H1) of dam material 15 from first wiring 121 is 0.6 to 4.0 (see FIG. 3). When the ratio of the bottom width (W1) to the height (H1) of dam material 15 is 0.6 to 4.0, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the luminous efficiency of light emitting device 1, and the width of dam material 15 does not become thin in order to prevent light leakage.

[0099] In addition, when the ratio of the bottom width (W1) to the height (H1) of the dam material 15 from the first wiring 121 is 0.6 to 4.0, the side surface of the dam material facing the LED element 14 is curved and convex toward the LED element 14 (see FIG. 3). In this case, the dam material 15 is inclined inward, and the inclined surface is in a shape that is convex toward the element. The apex (P) of the curved convex shape of the dam material 15 is within the range of the height of the light emitting element, and by protruding inward, the reflected light is improved above the apex, improving the light extraction efficiency. In addition, the dam material 15 is disposed on a substrate including a wiring pattern, and the cross-sectional shape of the dam material 15 is as shown in FIG. 3, and the bottom width (W1) of the dam material 15 is narrower than the width (W2) of the part of the dam material 15 that protrudes most toward the element side (see FIG. 3). The narrow bottom width (W1) of the dam material 15 and the deep structure allow the light to be reflected multiple times, improving color mixing. If the width of the dam material 15 beside the LED element 14 becomes thin, light will easily escape, so by providing the apex (P) of the curved convex shape of the dam material 15, i.e., the maximum width of the dam material 15, within the range of the height of the LED element 14, the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device 1 is improved.

[0100] In addition, the ratio of the bottom width (width W3 from the position of dam material 15a parallel to the upper surface of first wiring 121 to side surface 21) to the height (H2) of first frame portion 151 from first wiring 121 in the light emitting device 2 (see Figure 8) is preferably 1.2 to 2.0, in which case, the shape will be suitable for forming second frame portion 152.

[0101] As described above, the dam material 15 contains titanium oxide, and the mass ratio (wt%) of titanium oxide to the base resin is preferably in the range of 10 to 70 wt% with respect to the base resin, in which case light is efficiently reflected. As described above, the ratio of the bottom width (W1) to the height (H1) of the dam material 15 is preferably 0.6 to 4.0, but in that case, the width of the dam material 15 may become thin, and a mass ratio of titanium oxide greater than usual is required. If the mass ratio (wt%) of titanium oxide to the base resin in the dam material 15 is 10 to 70 wt%, the light from the LED element 14 does not escape and can be efficiently reflected even if the width of the dam material 15 is, for example, 0.1 mm or less.

[0102] As described above, the dam material 15 does not have to contain titanium oxide. That is, the dam material 15 may be transparent. By making the dam material 15 transparent, the directivity of light can be expanded. Furthermore, the dam material 15 may be black or blue. By making the dam material 15 black, the occurrence of yellow rings can be suppressed. Furthermore, the dam material 15 may contain a phosphor. By making the dam material 15 contain a phosphor, the directivity of color temperature and chromaticity can be adjusted. In the case of the dam material 15a, only one of the first frame portion 151 and the second frame portion 152 may be transparent, black, blue, or contain a phosphor.

[0103] Each side of the light emitting device 2 may be composed of only the first frame portion 151, a structure in which the second frame portion 152 is stacked on the first frame portion 151, or a combination of multiple sides. After arranging two-stage frame portions on the long side of the light emitting device 2, one stage frame portion may be arranged on the short side. If the center pitch of the frame portions arranged on the long side is 1.5 mm or less, the dam material arranged on the two-stage dam will fit between the two-stage dam, so even if the short side is a one-stage dam, it can be made the same height as the two-stage dam, reducing the number of steps. By arranging the dams on the short side horizontally instead of stacking them vertically, the connection between the wire and the wiring can be protected and the directivity of the long side can be narrowed.

[0104] The dam material 15 may have four corners with different R sizes when the light emitting device 1 is viewed in a plan view. For example, if the R of two adjacent corners is made larger than the other two, it can be used as a mark that allows the direction to be recognized. Also, in the light emitting device 2, the corners with larger R may be different between the first frame portion 151 and the second frame portion 152. This makes the recognition mark easier to see.

[0105] In the light emitting device 2, when the phosphor contained in the sealing material 16 is allowed to settle, the phosphor can be piled up on the upper part of the first frame part 151, at the boundary with the second frame part 152. When the phosphor is allowed to settle, the side surface of the LED element 14 may be exposed from the settled layer of the phosphor. If this happens, strong blue light will be emitted to the side, so by compensating for yellow with the phosphor at the boundary between the first frame part 151 and the second frame part 152, it is possible to reduce the blue light emitted to the side.

[0106] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the above-described embodiments and modifications may be appropriately combined within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A substrate; An LED element mounted on the substrate; A dam material disposed around the LED element; a sealing material disposed inside the dam material and sealing the LED element; the dam material includes a base resin, a first particle size filler, and a second particle size filler; The dam material contains 10 to 50 wt % of the first particle size filler with respect to the base resin, The first particle size filler has an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm, The dam material contains 4 to 15 wt % of the second particle size filler with respect to the base resin, The second particle size filler has an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm, The dam material has a diced side surface, The surface of the dam material facing the LED element has a curved convex shape toward the LED element. A light emitting device characterized by:

2. 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the dam material has a ratio of a bottom width to a height of the dam material of 0.6 to 4.

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3. 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the dam material has a shore hardness of D65 to D74.

4. The dam material further contains titanium oxide, 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the dam material contains 10 to 70 wt % of the titanium oxide relative to the base resin.

5. The dam material further has a first frame portion and a second frame portion disposed on an upper surface of the first frame portion, The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the first frame portion and the second frame portion have the same ratio of height to bottom width.

6. Further comprising a wire for supplying power to the LED element; The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the wire is covered with the dam material.

7. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the dam material is optically transparent.

8. The substrate has a rectangular planar shape having two pairs of sides, The dam material is A pair of first frame portions arranged along one of the two pairs of sides; A pair of second frame portions arranged on upper surfaces of the pair of first frame portions, respectively; a pair of third frame portions arranged along the other of the two pairs of sides; The light emitting device of claim 1 , comprising:

9. the substrate has a rectangular planar shape having a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides that are shorter than the pair of long sides, The pair of first frame portions and the pair of second frame portions are disposed along the pair of long sides, The light emitting device according to claim 8 , wherein the pair of third frame portions are disposed along the pair of short sides.

10. A conductive wiring pattern is further provided on the upper surface of the substrate so as to be surrounded by the dam material, the LED element is disposed on an upper surface of the wiring pattern, The dam material covers an outer periphery of the wiring pattern. The light emitting device according to claim 1 .

11. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the dam material is disposed so as to cover an upper surface of the substrate, and further includes a phosphor that converts a wavelength of light emitted from the LED element.

12. The light-emitting device of claim 11, wherein the dam material further comprises a first frame portion arranged on the substrate and containing the phosphor, and a second frame portion arranged on an upper surface of the first frame portion and containing the first particle size filler and the second particle size filler.

13. 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising a phosphor layer disposed between the dam material and the substrate so as to cover an upper surface of the substrate, the phosphor layer containing a phosphor that converts a wavelength of light emitted from the LED element.

14. the substrate is provided with a recess having a bottom surface and a side surface arranged to surround the bottom surface; The light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the LED element is disposed on a bottom surface of the recess, and the dam material is disposed so as to surround a periphery of the recess.

15. Mounting LED elements on a surface of an assembly substrate; disposing a dam material around the LED element from a dispenser; A step of disposing a sealing material for sealing the LED element inside the dam material; and dicing the hardened dam material. the dam material includes a base resin, a first particle size filler, and a second particle size filler; The dam material contains 10 to 50 wt % of the first particle size filler with respect to the base resin, The first particle size filler has an average particle size of 1 to 100 μm, The dam material contains 4 to 15 wt % of the second particle size filler with respect to the base resin, The second particle size filler has an average particle size of 1 to 500 nm, The surface of the dam material facing the LED element has a curved convex shape toward the LED element. A method for manufacturing a light emitting device comprising the steps of:

16. The method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to claim 15 , wherein in the cutting of the dam material, dicing is performed from a surface of the collective substrate on which the LED elements are not mounted.

17. The light emitting device further includes a wire for supplying power to the LED element. The method for manufacturing a light emitting device according to claim 15 , wherein in the forming of the dam material, the dam material is formed so as to cover a part of the wire.