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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Jeffrey Dellert Kmetec, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Frans Maurits Vos, Eindhoven, NL;
Jeffrey Dellert Kmetec, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Frans Maurits Vos, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Proposed is a package () having at least two pins (). The package comprises a semiconductor structure () having a first function and an electrical circuit () comprising at least one circuit element having a second function. The structure () and the circuit () are electrically connected to the pins (). Moreover, the package is operable to perform the first and second function by time multiplexing a first () and second () operating signal through the pins (). Finally, the first function is a lighting function and the second function is a sensing function. The invention is especially advantageous as it provides a cost effective and versatile miniaturized light emitting package comprising LEDs or laser diodes.