Light-Emitting Device Module Assembly for Yield

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Solution Overview

Problem

The implementation of local dimming technology in light-emitting devices requires a significant increase in the number of light-emitting diodes, leading to reduced production yield, which can be mitigated by assembling these devices from smaller light-emitting modules with fewer diodes, thereby improving production yield.

Innovation Solution

A light-emitting device is assembled by connecting multiple light-emitting modules through a conductive layer and an insulation layer, where each module has a substrate with cavities and sidewalls, allowing for efficient electrical and mechanical connection without increasing the number of diodes, enhancing the connection strength and luminous intensity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the number of light-emitting diodes is increased to implement local dimming technology, then the brightness/contrast of the display is improved, but the production yield is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness/contrastVSAvoidproduction yield
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The light-emitting device is divided into multiple light-emitting modules, each containing a subset of the total light-emitting diodes. This segmentation allows each module to be manufactured and tested independently with fewer diodes, improving production yield, while the assembled device achieves the required brightness/contrast through coordinated operation of all modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If the light-emitting device is assembled from smaller light-emitting modules, then the production yield is improved, but the connection complexity between modules increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction yieldVSAvoidconnection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A conductive layer is introduced as an intermediary component to facilitate electrical connections between multiple light-emitting modules. This conductive layer simplifies the connection process by providing a standardized interface, reducing the overall connection complexity despite the increased number of modules required for local dimming functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If more light-emitting modules are assembled together, then the production yield is improved, but the connection strength between modules may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction yieldVSAvoidconnection strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple connection mechanisms are merged into a unified assembly structure, combining mechanical support, electrical connection, and structural stability into a single integrated system. This merging ensures that as more modules are assembled together, the overall connection strength is maintained through the cumulative effect of multiple bonded interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11530804B2Light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2022.12.20 ENNOSTAR CORP
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AI summary

A light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting module, a second light-emitting module, a conductive layer and an insulation layer. The first light-emitting module includes a first substrate having a first cavity, a first sidewall, and a light-emitting component disposed on the first substrate. The second module includes a second substrate having a second cavity corresponding to the first cavity and a second sidewall corresponding to the first sidewall. The conductive layer is directly connected to the first cavity and the second cavity and electrically connect the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module. The insulation layer is directly connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall.