Multi-Material LED Package Structure for Light Extraction and Bonding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current semiconductor device packages face challenges in improving light extraction efficiency, electrical characteristics, and manufacturing costs, while also experiencing issues with re-melting during thermal treatments and bonding processes.

Innovation Solution

A semiconductor device package design featuring a first and second package body with different materials, including reflective and wavelength conversion materials, and a recess structure to enhance light extraction and bonding reliability, along with a method of manufacturing that eliminates the need for lead frames and reduces process complexity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional semiconductor device packages are used, then manufacturing process is simpler, but light extraction efficiency is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing process simplicityVSAvoidlight extraction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The package body is divided into multiple sections including a recess portion and protrusion portions, creating distinct functional zones that optimize light extraction while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through modular structure design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the package body are given different properties: the recess portion provides enhanced light extraction through its geometric structure, while protrusion portions provide bonding surfaces, creating local functional optimization without complicating the overall manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If package body materials are optimized for light extraction, then light extraction efficiency improves, but re-melting occurs during thermal treatment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight extraction efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial stability during thermal treatment
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The package body employs composite material construction combining resin base material with inorganic particles, creating a multi-phase composite that simultaneously achieves high light extraction efficiency through refractive index differences and thermal stability through the heat-resistant inorganic component structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If bonding strength is increased through material selection, then bonding reliability improves, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding strengthVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The bonding surface properties are optimized by controlling the chemical composition and surface morphology of the protrusion portions, achieving enhanced bonding strength through parameter optimization of existing materials rather than introducing expensive specialized bonding materials

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

The solution improves light extraction efficiency, electrical characteristics, and manufacturing yield, while preventing re-melting and discoloration issues, thus enhancing the reliability and cost-effectiveness of the semiconductor device package.

Implementation Method 1

the first package body and the second package body may comprise different materials selected from PPA, PCT, EMC, SMC, and PI, and the first package body may comprise a reflective material, and the second package body may comprise at least one of a wavelength conversion material and a reflective material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWavelength conversion: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the first package body may comprise a reflective material, and the second package body may comprise at least one of a wavelength conversion material and a reflective material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS11837570B2Light emitting device package
Publication Date: 2023.12.05 SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICON CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting device package including a package body comprising a first opening; a light emitting device disposed in the first opening and including a first bonding part and a second bonding part; a first conductor disposed below the first bonding part; and a second conductor disposed below the second bonding part. Further, the first conductor is electrically connected to the first bonding part, and the second conductor is electrically connected to the second bonding part.