Nichia Corporation

Atsushi Bando

Kimihiro Miyamoto

Kazuya Matsuda

Ryoji Naka

Naofumi Sumitani

Akira Otani

Tomohide Miki

Shoji Hosokawa

Hiroaki Ukawa

Daiki Kuramoto

Kenji Nakata

A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, each configured to be independently driven; a wall portion located between the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element; a lateral resin portion entirely surrounding the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element; a first light-transmissive member that is separated from the second light-emitting element by the wall portion, covers at least a portion of lateral surfaces of the first light-emitting element, and contains a first wavelength converting member; and a second light-transmissive member that covers the first light-emitting element, the second light-emitting element, and the first light-transmissive member in a plan view, and contains a second wavelength converting member.

Light-emitting device

A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, each configured to be independently driven; a wall portion located between the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element; a first light-transmissive member separated from the second light-emitting element by the wall portion and covering at least a portion of lateral surfaces of the first light-emitting element, wherein the first light-transmissive member contains a first wavelength converting member; and a second light-transmissive member covering the first light-emitting element, the second light-emitting element, and the first light-transmissive member in a plan view, wherein the second light-transmissive member contains a second wavelength converting member. A peak emission wavelength of the first wavelength converting member is longer than a peak emission wavelength of the second wavelength converting member.

A light emitting device includes: a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element, each having a peak emission wavelength in a range of 430 nm to 480 nm; a first light transmissive member disposed on an upper face of the first light emitting element and containing a first phosphor; a second light transmissive member disposed on an upper face of the second light emitting element; and an encapsulant covering the first light transmissive member and the second light transmissive member and containing a second phosphor. The first light emitting element and the second light emitting element are configured to be independently driven. A chromaticity of light exiting from the first light transmissive member differs from a chromaticity of light exiting from the second light transmissive member.

Light emitting device

A light-emitting device includes: a first light source including a first light-emitting element having a peak emission wavelength in a range of 430 nm to 480 nm; a second light source including a second light-emitting element having a peak emission wavelength in a range of 430 nm to 480 nm; a third light source; and an encapsulant containing a phosphor. In a 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram, the light-emitting device has: a first chromaticity point when only the first light source is operated, a second chromaticity point different from the first chromaticity point when only the second light source is operated, and a third chromaticity point when only the third light source is operated, the third chromaticity point having a y-value larger than a y-value on a straight line passing the first chromaticity point and the second chromaticity point.

A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, each having a peak emission wavelength in a range of 430 nm to 480 nm; and a sealing member covering the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element, the sealing member containing a first fluorescent material. The first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are configured to be individually driven. The sealing member includes a protruding portion at an upper surface thereof. The first light-emitting element is disposed in a first region, which is located under the protruding portion. The second light-emitting element is disposed in a second region, which is located under the upper surface of the sealing member at a position different from the first region.

A light-emitting device includes: a light-emitting element; a first light-transmissive member located on an upper surface of the light-emitting element and containing substantially no phosphor; a second light-transmissive member located on an upper surface of the first light-transmissive member and containing a first phosphor; and a third light-transmissive member covering an upper surface of the second light-transmissive member and a lateral surface of the light-emitting element and containing a second phosphor. A refractive index of a resin material serving as a base material of the second light-transmissive member is higher than a refractive index of a resin material serving as a base material of the first light-transmissive member. A refractive index of a resin material serving as a base material of the third light-transmissive member is equal to or higher than the refractive index of the resin material serving as the base material of the second light-transmissive member.

Light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same

A light emitting device includes a package having a recess which includes a bottom surface having corners. The package includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a resin portion. The first electrode is provided at a first part of the bottom surface. The second electrode is provided at a second part of the bottom surface. The resin portion is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode at a third part of the bottom surface. A protection element is provided on the bottom surface. A light reflective material covers the bottom surface except for an uncovered region to cover the protection element and the corners of the bottom surface and uncovers an uncovering region of the bottom surface. The uncovered region is defined by linear lines and curved lines connecting the linear lines. A light emitting element is provided in the uncovered region on the bottom surface.

A method of manufacturing a plurality of light emitting devices includes providing a collective substrate including a plurality of packages, each of the packages including: a recess defined by lateral surfaces and a bottom surface, a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed at the bottom surface of the recess, and a light-reflective first resin member surrounding an element-mounting region of the bottom surface of the recess, the first resin member having an upper surface located at a position higher than the element-mounting region; mounting a light emitting element in the element-mounting region; forming a light-reflective second resin member having a light reflective surface; and singulating the collective substrate to obtain the plurality of light emitting devices.

Light emitting device and method of manufacturing the light emitting device

A light emitting device includes a package having a recess which includes a bottom surface and an inner peripheral surface around a periphery of the bottom surface. The package includes a first lead to define a first part of the bottom surface, a second lead to define a second part of the bottom surface, and a resin body to provide the inner peripheral surface and a remaining part of the bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a light emitting element mounting region in the first part and a groove surrounding the light emitting element mounting region. A light emitting element is mounted on the light emitting element mounting region. A light-transmissive resin is provided in the recess to be in at least a part of a groove surface. A light reflecting resin is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the recess and the light-transmissive resin.

Light emitting device and method of manufacturing light emitting device

A light emitting device includes a package having a recess which includes a bottom surface. A first bottom surface of a first light emitting element is put on a first part of the bottom surface. A second bottom surface of a second light emitting element is put on the first part of the bottom surface. A first side surface of the first light emitting element is opposite to a second side surface of the second light emitting element with a gap. At least a part of the first side surface does not overlap with the second side surface viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first side surface. A protection element is provided at a second part of the bottom surface. A light reflective material covers the protection element.

A light emitting device includes a package, at least one light emitting element, a light-transmissive resin, and a light reflecting resin. The package has a recess which includes a bottom surface and an inner peripheral surface. The bottom surface includes a light emitting element mounting region and a groove. The groove has an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge on the bottom surface to define the groove between the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge. The at least one light emitting element is mounted on the light emitting element mounting region. The light-transmissive resin is provided in the recess to cover the at least one light emitting element and to be in contact with the groove. The light reflecting resin is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the recess and the light-transmissive resin to reach the outer peripheral edge of the groove.

A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a molded member, and a sealing member. The light emitting element is arranged on or above the molded member. The sealing member covers the light emitting element. The sealing member contains a phosphor, and a filler material. The phosphor can be excited by light of the light emitting element, and emit luminescent radiation. The filler material contains neodymium hydroxide, neodymium aluminate or neodymium silicate. The filler material absorbs a part of the spectrum of the mixed light of the light emitting element and the phosphor so that the other parts of the spectrum of this mixed light are extracted from the light emitting device.

Light emitting device including light emitting element with phosphor

A light emitting device includes a base structure, a wall, a light emitting element, a protection element, and a light reflective portion. The wall includes an inner peripheral surface defining an opening. The opening has a substantially polygonal shape in a planar view of the light emitting device. The light reflective portion has a maximum length which is longest in the light reflective portion. The maximum length is defined at a maximum-length position closest to the first corner among a plurality of positions defined in the light reflective portion. The light reflective portion has a minimum length which is shortest in the light reflective portion. The minimum length is defined at a minimum-length position arranged apart from the maximum-length position. The light reflective portion includes an inclined surface extending from the maximum-length position to the minimum-length position.

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Atsushi Bando