Metal Phosphate Adhesive for LED Thermal and UV Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional LEDs face issues with temperature and UV resistance due to the use of organic components and adhesives, leading to poor efficiency and short service life, as they have low thermal conductivity and are sensitive to temperature changes.

Innovation Solution

The use of metal phosphate-based adhesives and components with additives that enhance thermal conductivity, UV resistance, and temperature stability, which can include aluminum phosphate, yttrium phosphate, and other inorganic materials, to create a durable and efficient bonding solution for LEDs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If organic components and adhesives are used in LED manufacturing, then ease of manufacture is improved, but thermal conductivity and UV resistance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidthermal conductivity and UV resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from organic to inorganic metal phosphate, fundamentally altering the chemical composition to achieve both manufacturability and improved thermal/UV properties. This parameter change enables the adhesive to maintain ease of application while achieving superior thermal conductivity and UV resistance that organic materials cannot provide

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite material strategy by combining metal phosphate base material with specific additives including aluminum phosphate, yttrium phosphate, and various oxide nanoparticles. This composite approach creates a multi-functional adhesive that simultaneously provides bonding, thermal management, and UV protection capabilities that neither the base material nor additives could achieve alone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of operation

If organic adhesives are used for bonding components, then ease of operation is improved, but temperature stability and service life deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal and chemical parameters of the adhesive material from organic to inorganic metal phosphate composition. This parameter change enables the adhesive to withstand higher operating temperatures and UV exposure without degradation, directly extending the service life of LED components while maintaining ease of application through similar processing methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If conventional organic materials are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but efficiency deteriorates due to color change and high operating temperature

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidefficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material composition parameter from organic to inorganic metal phosphate, which fundamentally alters the thermal and optical stability parameters. This enables the adhesive to maintain its physical and chemical properties at high operating temperatures, preventing LED color shifts and maintaining manufacturing efficiency without requiring complex cooling or protective systems

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 metal phosphate-based solution improves the thermal conductivity, UV resistance, and temperature stability of LEDs, resulting in increased efficiency and extended service life by providing a robust adhesive bond for the conversion element and phosphor in optoelectronic semiconductor components.

Implementation Method 1

This results in improved thermal conductivity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

better UV resistance

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

Data Source

PatentEP2523918B1Optoelectronic semiconductor part containing alkali-free and halogen-free metal phosphate
Publication Date: 2019.08.28 OSRAM GMBH
  • EP2523918B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2523918B1 patent drawingFigure 3~5

AI summary

The optoelectronic semiconductor part uses a component made of metal phosphate. Said metal phosphate is substantially free of components that contain alkali and halogen. Said metal phosphate is used in particular as an adhesive for parts and/or particles.