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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2013
Jianhua HU, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jianhua Hu, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a plurality of light emitting diodes connected in series to elevate the working voltage and to enable the devices to be connected directly to the AC voltage sources. The LED device has five pluralities of series-connected diodes. Four pluralities of series-connected diodes are arranged to at as a rectifier bridge so the fifth plurality of diodes is always forward biased and energized. The light emitting diodes in the device are arranged to accommodate various AC line voltages, diode operating voltages, and diode reverse breakdown voltages. The plurality of diodes was manufactured by first etching epitaxial layer to the insulating substrate to isolate individual diodes, and then use metal lines to interconnect them according to the layout design. The number of die-attach and wire-bonding steps used in the subsequent chip array and lamp manufacturing process is therefore greatly reduced or eliminated. This invention simplifies LED array and lamp process flow, lowers the manufacturing cost, improves product reliability and LED device efficacy.