Light Emitting Module Electrode Layout for Uniform LED Current

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting diode (LED) technologies face challenges in achieving uniform current distribution and efficient heat dissipation, particularly in large-area flip chip LEDs, which affects their luminous efficacy and reliability.

Innovation Solution

The development of a light emitting module with a specific structure comprising a substrate, high-level doped window layers, and textured surfaces to enhance electron and hole supply, along with a unique electrode configuration for improved ohmic contact and luminous efficacy, allowing for flexible color selection and arrangement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If a large-area flip chip LED structure is used to increase light output, then luminous intensity is improved, but current distribution uniformity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous intensityVSAvoidcurrent distribution uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a non-uniform electrode structure where the p-type electrode pad has different geometrical characteristics in different regions. Specifically, the electrode pad width varies across the large-area LED chip, with narrower regions where higher current density is needed and wider regions where lower current density suffices. This local variation in electrode geometry optimizes current distribution uniformity across the entire large-area structure, resolving the contradiction between achieving high luminous intensity and maintaining uniform current distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Loss of energy

If the p-type electrode pad area is increased to reduce optical loss, then light extraction efficiency is improved, but heat dissipation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical lossVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by systematically varying the p-type electrode pad geometry parameters (width, length, position) to simultaneously optimize multiple performance parameters. By adjusting these geometrical parameters, the design achieves a balance where sufficient light extraction efficiency is maintained (reducing optical loss) while heat dissipation pathways are optimized through strategic electrode placement and dimensioning, thus resolving the contradiction between optical performance and thermal management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This configuration enables high-brightness, efficient light emission with flexible color options and improved reliability by optimizing electron and hole supply, leading to enhanced luminous efficacy and uniform current distribution across the LED module.

Implementation Method 1

a lower surface of the first window layer may be textured

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight scattering: Scattering

Implementation Method 2

a first window layer supplying electrons; a second window layer supplying positive holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

an active layer disposed between the first window layer and the second window layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20240331619A1Light emitting module and light emitting system including the same
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 SEOUL VIOSYS CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting system is disclosed. The light emitting system includes: a means whose location can change; and multiple light emitting modules disposed in each section of the means, wherein one or more of the multiple light emitting modules is selectively turned on by a user for purpose to be recognized from outside.