Semiconductor Package Structure for Heat Dissipation and Light Diffusion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Semiconductor device packages face challenges in achieving efficient heat dissipation, mechanical stability, and preventing strong light from directly incident on humans while maintaining a small size and high-power light output.

Innovation Solution

A semiconductor element package design featuring a substrate with high thermal conductivity, a housing with a diffusion part, and a protective layer to prevent moisture and external impacts, along with a detection circuit to ensure the diffusion part remains securely attached, preventing direct light exposure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If the semiconductor device is designed for high power and high voltage drive, then the light output is improved, but the temperature of the package is raised due to heat generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight outputVSAvoidpackage temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the harmful heat away from the semiconductor element by introducing a through-hole filled with heat dissipation material that extends from the upper surface to the lower surface of the package. This creates a direct thermal conduction path that removes heat from the element, allowing high power operation without excessive temperature rise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a heat dissipation material as an intermediary substance filled in the through-hole. This material acts as a thermal conductor between the semiconductor element and the external environment, facilitating efficient heat transfer while allowing the element to maintain high power output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Volume of moving object

If the package size is reduced for miniaturization, then the product size is decreased, but the heat dissipation efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackage sizeVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by concentrating heat dissipation functionality in a specific location (the through-hole region) rather than distributing it throughout the entire package. The heat dissipation material is placed precisely where thermal conduction is most effective, maintaining efficiency despite the small overall package volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from surface-level heat dissipation to three-dimensional heat management by creating a through-hole that penetrates the entire package thickness. This vertical dimension allows heat to be conducted directly from the element through the package substrate, achieving efficient dissipation in a compact footprint.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Power

If strong light is emitted from the semiconductor device, then the light output is improved, but the risk of direct incident on human eyes increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight outputVSAvoideye safety risk
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a diffuser as an intermediary optical element between the semiconductor element and the external environment. This diffuser scatters the strong light emitted by the element, reducing the intensity of direct beams while maintaining overall light output, thereby protecting human eyes from concentrated light exposure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes optical property changes by incorporating a diffuser that modifies the light's spatial distribution and intensity profile. The diffuser changes the characteristics of the emitted light from a concentrated beam to a scattered pattern, reducing harmful direct exposure while preserving illumination effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color 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 provides excellent heat dissipation, mechanical stability, and prevents strong light from directly incident on humans, ensuring safe operation and reliable performance.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of via holes passing through the first substrate and the housing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a diffusion part disposed on the step of the housing and disposed on the semiconductor element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight diffusion: Scattering

Data Source

PatentEP3605620B1Semiconductor element package
Publication Date: 2024.05.29 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

A semiconductor element package includes: a semiconductor element arranged above a first substrate; first and second electrodes arranged above the first substrate and electrically connected to the semiconductor element; a housing which is arranged above the first substrate and arranged around the semiconductor element, and which has a stepped portion in the upper area thereof; a diffusion part arranged on the stepped portion of the housing and arranged above the semiconductor element; and a plurality of via holes penetrating the first substrate and the housing.