Optoelectronic Semiconductor Chip Pixelated Partition Walls

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optoelectronic semiconductor chips face challenges in achieving high color homogeneity and optical separation between pixels, leading to unsatisfactory performance in emitting radiation with desired spectral ranges.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a pixelated optoelectronic semiconductor chip with a semiconductor layer sequence featuring emission fields separated by reflective or absorbing partition walls and conversion elements containing phosphor particles, where the phosphor particles are sedimented to create a homogeneous layer for improved color homogeneity and optical separation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If partition walls are introduced to separate emission fields, then optical separation between pixels is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical separation between pixelsVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The emission side is divided into multiple emission fields (pixels) separated by partition walls. Each partition wall independently separates adjacent emission fields, preventing optical crosstalk. This segmentation approach achieves high optical separation precision while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that can be manufactured using standard semiconductor fabrication processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Partition walls act as intermediary elements positioned between adjacent emission fields. These partition walls serve as optical barriers that prevent light from one pixel from interfering with adjacent pixels. The partition walls are integrated into the semiconductor layer sequence, allowing them to function as mediators that resolve the conflict between achieving optical separation and maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If phosphor particles are sedimented to create homogeneous layer, then color homogeneity is improved, but manufacturing process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor homogeneityVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes sedimentation parameters (gravity, time, particle density) to achieve homogeneous distribution of phosphor particles within the conversion material. By controlling the sedimentation process parameters, the phosphor particles settle into a uniform distribution pattern, creating consistent color output across each emission field. This parameter-based approach achieves high color homogeneity through a relatively simple process that leverages natural physical phenomena.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The conversion material undergoes a phase transition from liquid to solid during the sedimentation and curing process. In the liquid state, phosphor particles can settle and distribute uniformly under gravity. Upon curing, the material transitions to a solid state, locking the homogeneous particle distribution in place. This phase transition enables achievement of color homogeneity without requiring complex manufacturing equipment or processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #36Phase transitions

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 solution enhances color homogeneity and reduces crosstalk between adjacent emission fields, allowing for precise control and conversion of radiation into desired spectral ranges, such as cold and warm white light, suitable for applications like vehicle headlights.

Implementation Method 1

reflective or absorbing partition walls

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

reflective or absorbing partition walls

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

Implementation Method 3

conversion elements containing phosphor particles, where the phosphor particles are sedimented to create a homogeneous layer for improved color homogeneity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 4

the phosphor particles are sedimented to create a homogeneous layer for improved color homogeneity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSedimentation: Sedimentation

Data Source

PatentUS11329199B2Optoelectronic semiconductor chip, method of manufacturing an optoelectronic component and optoelectronic component
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 AMS OSRAM INT GMBH
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AI summary

An optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a method for manufacturing an optoelectronic component and an optoelectronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence having an emission side, the emission side comprising a plurality of emission fields, partition walls on the emission side in a region between two adjacent emission fields and a conversion element on one or more emission fields, wherein the conversion element includes a matrix material with first phosphor particles incorporated therein, wherein the first phosphor particles are sedimented in the matrix material such that a mass fraction of the first phosphor particles is greater in a lower region of the conversion element facing the semiconductor layer sequence than in a remaining region of the conversion element, and wherein the partition walls are attached to the emission side without any additional connectors.