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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2002
Remi Brechignac, Grenoble, FR;
Juan Exposito, St. Nazaire les Eymes, FR;
Remi Brechignac, Grenoble, FR;
Juan Exposito, St. Nazaire les Eymes, FR;
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Abstract
An optical semiconductor module including an optical semiconductor component that has a front face including an optical sensor. Encapsulation, defining a cavity in which the optical component is disposed, includes external electrical connections for the optical semiconductor component, and includes a window allowing light to pass through it toward the optical sensor. An optical lens () is disposed in the cavity () between the optical sensor () and the window (). A support structure () supports the optical lens. This optical semiconductor module may also include a shield ().