LED Package with Dented Body for Multi-Color Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED packages face challenges in generating multiple colors of light while maintaining strong coupling with the package body and preventing moisture invasion.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting diode package design featuring a first chip emitting red light and a second chip emitting amber light, with a specific lead frame configuration and Zener diodes for enhanced electrical connections, and a semiconductor layer composition that includes AlGaInP, AlN, and other materials to achieve efficient color emission and moisture protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple light emitting chips are mounted to generate two or more colors of light, then color variety is improved, but device complexity and occupation area increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor varietyVSAvoidnumber of light emitting chips
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple light emitting chips (first light emitting chip and second light emitting chip with different wavelengths) into a single LED package structure, merging their functions while maintaining individual electrical connections through separate lead frames and wires to achieve multiple colors without proportionally increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The LED package is designed with multi-functionality by incorporating both first and second light emitting chips that can emit different colors of light, allowing the same package structure to serve multiple lighting functions simultaneously through selective activation of different chips

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If light emitting chips are mounted on package body, then light emission function is achieved, but coupling strength with package body may be insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoupling strengthVSAvoidmounting process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dented portion (concave structure) in the package body that receives and couples with the light emitting chip, creating enhanced mechanical interlocking through the curved/dented geometry that improves coupling strength beyond flat surface mounting

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The light emitting chip is nested within the dented portion of the package body, with the chip positioned inside the recessed area, creating a nested structure that enhances mechanical coupling and structural integration between the chip and package body

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If lead frames are configured for multiple chips, then electrical connection capability is improved, but moisture invasion risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection capabilityVSAvoidmoisture invasion
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a sealing structure (mold compound or sealant) that forms a protective shell enclosing the lead frames and light emitting chips, creating a moisture barrier that prevents harmful factors while maintaining electrical connection capabilities through the sealed configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The sealing structure is applied in advance to cover and protect the lead frames and chips from moisture invasion before the device is put into service, preventing harmful effects rather than addressing them after they occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

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 design enables the emission of two or more colors of light with reduced chip count, improved coupling strength, and effective moisture prevention, enhancing the reliability and performance of LED packages.

Implementation Method 1

LEDs are elements that change electrical signals into infrared light or other light using compound semiconductor properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode effect: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

The first light emitting chip may be configured to emit red light having a wavelength range of 600nm∼690nm, and the second light emitting chip may be configured to emit amber light having a wavelength range of 550nm∼600nm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentEP2860775B1Light emitting diode package
Publication Date: 2020.04.29 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

One embodiment comprises first and second light-emitting chips, each comprising: a package body having a cavity; first to fourth lead frames disposed inside the package body; a first semiconductor layer; an active layer; and a second semiconductor layer and emitting light of a different wavelength from each other, wherein each of the first to fourth lead frames comprises: an upper surface part exposed to the cavity; and a side surface part bent from one side portion of the upper surface part and exposed by one surface of the package body. In addition, the first light-emitting chip is disposed on the upper surface part of the first lead frame, and the second light-emitting chip is disposed on the upper surface part of the third lead frame.