Epoxy Resin Composition for LED Packages

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Solution Overview

Problem

Epoxy resin compositions used in light-emitting devices lack sufficient light resistance, heat resistance, and moisture resistance, leading to yellowing and decreased light transmittance over time, which affects the reliability and performance of these devices.

Innovation Solution

An epoxy resin composition comprising a triazine derivative epoxy compound and a siloxane compound with an alicyclic epoxy group, combined with a polyester-based curing agent and an inorganic filler like TiO2-impregnated SiO2, to enhance light resistance, heat resistance, and moisture resistance, while maintaining high reflectivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If epoxy resin compositions comprising triazine derivatives are used, then the resin can form a semi-solid structure, but the light resistance, heat resistance and moisture resistance are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesemi-solid formationVSAvoidlight resistance, heat resistance and moisture resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite epoxy resin system combining triazine derivative epoxy compound with other epoxy compounds (such as phenolic epoxy, cresolic epoxy, or biphenolic epoxy) to achieve both semi-solid formation and improved reliability. The composite resin system leverages the advantages of each component: triazine derivative provides semi-solid structure while other epoxy compounds enhance light, heat and moisture resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If conventional epoxy compositions are used, then they can provide structural support, but they yellow over time and have low adhesion to silicon

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural supportVSAvoidyellowing and low adhesion to silicon
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the epoxy resin system by incorporating specific compounds with proven resistance to yellowing and improved silicon adhesion. The resin composition is designed with controlled molecular structures that maintain structural strength while resisting degradation from UV exposure and thermal stress, thereby preventing yellowing and enhancing adhesion to silicon substrates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If epoxy compositions with unreacted epoxy are present, then they can maintain flexibility, but the light transmittance decreases with time

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs preliminary action by using a curing agent system that ensures complete or near-complete reaction of epoxy groups before the product is put into service. The curing formulation and processing conditions are optimized to achieve full crosslinking, eliminating unreacted epoxy that would otherwise cause yellowing and light transmittance degradation over time, while still maintaining appropriate flexibility through the network structure design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If conventional epoxy compositions are used, then they can provide basic encapsulation, but the initial reflectivity is low and light speed through the composition is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencapsulation functionVSAvoidinitial reflectivity and light speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates inorganic fillers such as TiO2 (titanium dioxide) or SiO2 (silicon dioxide) into the epoxy resin composition to enhance optical properties. These fillers increase the refractive index and reflectivity of the encapsulant, improving light extraction efficiency and maintaining high light transmittance. The composite material system achieves both reliable encapsulation and superior optical performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The composition provides improved light resistance, heat resistance, and moisture resistance, preventing yellowing and maintaining performance under high temperatures and light exposure, resulting in a more reliable and efficient light-emitting device.

Implementation Method 1

an epoxy resin composition comprises an epoxy resin and a polyester-based curing agent, wherein the epoxy resin comprises a triazine derivative epoxy compound and a siloxane compound containing an alicyclic epoxy group and a siloxane group

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

The epoxy resin composition may further comprise an inorganic filler, and the inorganic filler may comprise TiO2-impregnated SiO2

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical Scattering: Scattering

Implementation Method 3

the inorganic filler may comprise TiO2-impregnated SiO2

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS9257621B2Epoxy resin composition and light-emitting device package comprising the same
Publication Date: 2016.02.09 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
  • US9257621B2 patent drawing
  • US9257621B2 patent drawing
  • US9257621B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An epoxy resin composition according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an epoxy resin, 0.05-190 parts by weight, based on 10 parts by weight of the epoxy resin, of a polyester-based curing agent, wherein the epoxy resin comprises a triazine derivative epoxy compound and a siloxane compound containing an alicyclic epoxy group and a siloxane group.