JP2004207678A - Package for light emitting element and light emitting device - Google Patents

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JP2004207678A
JP2004207678A JP2003204153A JP2003204153A JP2004207678A JP 2004207678 A JP2004207678 A JP 2004207678A JP 2003204153 A JP2003204153 A JP 2003204153A JP 2003204153 A JP2003204153 A JP 2003204153A JP 2004207678 A JP2004207678 A JP 2004207678A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To produce a package for a light emitting element, in which the light emitted from the light emitting element is reflected well and radiated uniformly and efficiently to the outside by eliminating a metallization layer requiring a troublesome forming process and causing a problem of stripping, through a simple process with a high reliability at a low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The package for a light emitting element comprises a substantially rectangular prism white ceramics substrate 1 having a part 1a for mounting the light emitting element 3 on the upper surface, and a white ceramics frame 2 bonded to the upper surface of the substrate 1 while surrounding the mounting part 1a. The frame 2 has a thickness W of 0.8 mm or above between the inner and outer circumferential surfaces and exhibits a reflectivity of 80% or above for the light having a wavelength of 400-700 nm. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、発光ダイオード等の発光素子を用いた表示装置等に用いられる、発光素子を収納するための発光素子収納用パッケージおよび発光装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、発光ダイオード等の発光素子を収容するための発光素子収納用パッケージ(以下、パッケージともいう)として、セラミック製のパッケージが用いられている。従来のセラミック製のパッケージは、図2に断面図で示すように、上面の中央部に発光素子13を搭載するための導体層から成る搭載部11aを有し、搭載部11aおよびその周辺から下面に導出された一対のメタライズ配線導体14を有する略直方体や略四角形平板状のセラミック製の基体11と、その上面に積層され、中央部に発光素子13を収容するための貫通孔12aを有する略四角枠状のセラミック製の枠体12とから主に構成されている(例えば、下記の特許文献1参照)。
【0003】
そして、基体11の上面の一方のメタライズ配線導体14が接続された搭載部11a上に発光素子13を導電性接合材を介して固着するとともに発光素子13の電極と他方のメタライズ配線導体14とをボンディングワイヤ16を介して電気的に接続し、しかる後、枠体12の貫通孔12a内に透明樹脂(図示せず)を充填して発光素子13を封止することによって、発光装置が作製される。これにより、発光素子13の発する光をパッケージの外部(図1では上方)に放射することができる。
【0004】
なお、この発光装置は多数個を互いに隣接するように配列されて使用されることから、上記セラミック製のパッケージにおいては、搭載部11aに搭載された発光素子13が発する光が基体11および枠体12を透過して、隣接する発光装置同士の光が混色するのを有効に防止するために、基体11および枠体12に黒色のセラミックスから成るものを用いている。また、枠体12の貫通孔12aの内周面で発光素子13の光を反射させてパッケージの上方に光を放射させるために、貫通孔12aの内周面にニッケル(Ni)めっき層や金(Au)めっき層を表面に有するメタライズ層からなる金属層16を被着させている。
【0005】
【特許文献1】
特開平2002−232017号公報
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記従来の発光素子収納用パッケージにおいては、枠体12の貫通孔12aの内周面に、Niめっき層やAuめっき層を表面に有するメタライズ層からなる金属層16を被着させており、メタライズ層を被着させる工程が煩雑であるという問題点を有していた。
【0007】
また、メタライズ層が被着された部位に発光素子13の発する熱やその他の外部からの熱が加わると、メタライズ層と枠体12の内周面との間に熱膨張係数差に起因する熱応力が発生し、これがメタライズ層を引き剥がすように作用して、メタライズ層が剥れてしまうという問題点があった。
【0008】
従って、本発明は上記従来の問題点に鑑みて完成されたものであり、その目的は、形成工程が煩雑で剥離の問題が生じるメタライズ層を不要とすることができ、その結果、発光素子が発する光を良好に反射させて外部に均一かつ効率良く放射できる発光効率が極めて高い発光素子収納用パッケージおよび発光装置を簡易な工程で高信頼性でもって低コストに製造できるようにすることにある。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージは、上面に発光素子を搭載するための搭載部を有する白色のセラミックスから成る略直方体の基体と、該基体の上面に前記搭載部を囲繞するように接合された白色のセラミックスから成る枠体とを具備しており、前記枠体は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みが0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であることを特徴とする。
【0010】
本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージは、白色のセラミックスから成る枠体は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みが0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であることから、枠体は発光素子が発する光を吸収することなく、枠体の表面で光を効率良く反射することができるので、発光素子が発する光を発光素子収納用パッケージの外部に効率良く放射することができる。また、枠体の内周面にメタライズ層および金属めっき層を被着しなくてもよいため、メタライズ層の剥離の問題が生じず、信頼性の高いものとなるとともに、簡易な構成のものを簡易な工程で低コストに製造できる。
【0011】
本発明の発光装置は、上記本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージと、前記搭載部に搭載された発光素子と、該発光素子を覆う透明樹脂とを具備したことを特徴とする。
【0012】
本発明の発光装置は、上記の構成により、簡易な構成で信頼性が高く、発光効率がきわめて高い高性能のものとなる。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージを以下に詳細に説明する。図1は、本発明のパッケージについて実施の形態の一例を示す断面図であり、1は白色のセラミックスから成る基体、2は白色のセラミックスから成る枠体であり、主としてこれらで発光素子3を収容するためのパッケージが構成されている。
【0014】
本発明のパッケージは、上面に発光素子3を搭載するための搭載部1aを有する白色のセラミックスから成る略直方体の基体1と、基体1の上面に搭載部1aを囲繞するように接合された白色のセラミックスから成る枠体2とを具備し、枠体2は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みW(図1)が0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上である。
【0015】
本発明の枠体2は、酸化アルミニウム(Al)質焼結体,窒化アルミニウム(AlN)質焼結体,等の焼結体(セラミックス)から成る略四角枠状のものであり、例えば枠体2が酸化アルミニウム焼結体から成る場合、SiO−Al−MgO−ZnO−CaO系等のセラミックスから成る。
【0016】
枠体2は、その厚みWが0.8mm以上で、波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であるためには、枠体2がSiO−Al−MgO−CaO系のセラミックスから成る場合、Alの含有量が90〜99重量%、SiO,MgO,CaOの合計の含有量が1〜10重量%であることが好ましい。SiO,MgO,CaOの合計の含有量が1重量%未満では、Alの焼結性が悪くなり、十分な硬度が得られにくくなる。10重量%を超えると、耐熱性、機械的強度が不十分になるとともに熱伝導率が低下してしまう。
【0017】
また、SiOはセラミックスの焼結性と密着性、MgOとCaOはセラミックスの焼結性と熱伝導性を高めるためにセラミックス中に含有されており、それぞれの効果を発揮するためにも、SiO,MgO,CaOのそれぞれが0.01重量%以上含有されることが好ましい。また、セラミックスの密度、機械的強度を高めるために上記セラミックス中にZrOを含有させても構わない。この場合、ZrOの含有量は0.01〜10重量%であることが好ましい。0.01重量%未満では、セラミックスの密度、機械的強度向上の効果が十分に発揮されない。10重量%を超えると、電気絶縁性が悪くなる。また、SiO,MgO,CaOおよびZrOの合計の含有量は、多すぎると耐熱性、強度が劣化するため、10重量%以下であることが好ましい。
【0018】
また、枠体2が窒化アルミニウム(AlN)質焼結体から成る場合、AlN−Er系等のセラミックスから成り、枠体2はその厚みWが0.8mm以上で波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であるためには、Erの含有量が窒化アルミニウム質焼結体の総重量に対して1〜10重量%であることが好ましい。Erの含有量が1重量%未満では、AlNの焼結性が悪くなり、十分な硬度が得られにくくなる。10重量%を超えると、耐熱性、機械的強度が低下するとともに熱伝導率が低下してしまう。
【0019】
枠体2の厚みWは0.8mm以上に特定されるが、0.8mm未満の場合、発光素子3の波長が400〜700nmの光に対する反射率が80%未満となり、発光素子3が発する光をパッケージの上面に効率良く反射させて放射することが困難になる。一方、枠体2の厚みWは10mm以下がよく、10mmを超えると、パッケージが極度に大型化になる。
【0020】
また、枠体2が、波長400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%未満では、発光素子3が発光する光が外部に対して良好に反射することが困難となるとともに、発光素子3が発光する光が枠体2を透過し、隣接する発光装置同士の光と混色する危険性が高くなる。
【0021】
本発明の枠体2は、基体1の上面に積層されて焼結一体化されて接合されている。枠体2は、その中央部に発光素子3を収容するための断面形状が略円形や略四角形の貫通孔2aを有しており、この貫通孔2a内に搭載部1aに搭載された発光素子3が収容される。
【0022】
また、枠体2の貫通孔2aの内周面と基体1の上面とのなす角度を35〜70°として、貫通孔2aの内周面が外側(図1では上方)に向かって漸次広がるような傾斜面となるようにすることが好ましく、この場合、枠体2の貫通孔2aの内周面で反射した光をパッケージの外部により効率よく放射させることができる。上記角度が35°未満では、貫通穴2aの内周面をそのような角度で安定且つ効率良く形成することが困難となるとともに、パッケージが極度に大型化してしまう。70°を超えると、貫通穴2a内に収容する発光素子3が発光する光を外部に対して良好に反射することが困難となる。
【0023】
また、貫通孔2aは、その断面形状が円形状または楕円形状であることが好ましい。この場合、貫通穴2a内に収容される発光素子3が発光する光を貫通穴2aの内周面で全方向に満遍なく反射させて外部に極めて均一に放射することができるという利点がある。
【0024】
本発明の基体1は、枠体2と実質的に同じ組成のセラミックスから成り、発光素子3を支持する支持体であり、その上面に発光素子3を搭載するための導体層から成る搭載部1aを有しており、搭載部1aはタングステン(W),モリブデン(Mo),銅(Cu),銀(Ag)等の金属粉末のメタライズ層から成っている。
【0025】
また、基体1は、搭載部1aから下面にかけて導出されたメタライズ配線導体4aおよび搭載部1aの周辺から下面にかけて導出されたメタライズ配線導体4bが被着形成されている。メタライズ配線導体4a,4bは、WやMo等の金属粉末のメタライズ層から成り、パッケージ内部に収納する発光素子3を外部に電気的に接続するための導電路である。そして、搭載部1aには発光ダイオード等の発光素子3が金(Au)−シリコン(Si)合金やAg−エポキシ樹脂等の導電性接合材により固着されるとともに、メタライズ配線導体4bの搭載部1aの周辺の部位には発光素子3の電極がボンディングワイヤ5を介して電気的に接続されている。
【0026】
なお、メタライズ配線導体4a,4bおよび搭載部1aの露出する表面に、ニッケル(Ni),金(Au),Ag等の耐蝕性に優れる金属を1〜20μm程度の厚みで被着させておくのがよく、メタライズ配線導体4a,4bおよび搭載部1aが酸化腐蝕するのを有効に防止することができるとともに、搭載部1aと発光素子3との固着およびメタライズ配線導体4bとボンディングワイヤ5との接合を強固にすることができる。従って、メタライズ配線導体4a,4bおよび搭載部1aの露出表面には、厚さ1〜10μm程度のNiめっき層と厚さ0.1〜3μm程度のAuめっき層またはAgめっき層とが、電解めっき法や無電解めっき法により順次被着されていることがより好ましい。
【0027】
かくして、本発明のパッケージは、白色セラミックスから成る枠体2は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みが0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であることから、枠体2は発光素子3の光を吸収することなく、枠体2の表面で光を効率良く反射することができるので、発光素子3の光をパッケージの外部に効率良く放射することができる。また、枠体2の内周面にメタライズ層および金属めっき層を被着しなくてもよいため、メタライズ層の剥離の問題が生じず、信頼性の高いものとなるとともに、簡易な構成のものを簡易な工程で低コストに製造できる。
【0028】
また、本発明の発光装置は、上記本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージと、搭載部1aに搭載された発光素子3と、発光素子3を覆う透明樹脂とを具備したものである。発光素子3を覆う透明樹脂は、発光素子3の露出表面のみを覆うように設けられていてもよいし、枠体2の内側に発光素子3を覆って充填されていてもよい。さらに、枠体2の上面にガラス,サファイア,石英,透光性樹脂から成る透光性蓋体を接着してもよい。また、本発明の発光装置は、発光ダイオード等の発光素子3を収納した小型のものであることから、個々に蓋をするよりも透明樹脂で発光素子3を覆った方が封止の作業性が良く、また内部のボンディングワイヤ5等の位置固定や各導体層の腐蝕防止等の点で有利なものである。
【0029】
なお、本発明は上述の実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の変更を施すことは何等差し支えない。例えば、図3のパッケージの断面図に示すように、搭載部1aを導体層として形成せずに、発光素子3を基体1の上面に直接搭載し、その周囲に発光素子3の電極と電気的に接続されるメタライズ配線導体4a,4bを形成してもよい。この場合、発光素子3が搭載部1aに搭載されるとともに、発光素子3の電極とメタライズ配線導体4a,4bとをボンディングワイヤ5a,5b等を介して電気的に接続することとなる。また、複数の発光素子3が搭載されるものであったり、複数の配線層が形成されるものであっても構わない。、
【0030】
【実施例】
本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージの実施例を以下に説明する。
【0031】
枠体2の各種の厚みWに対する波長350〜750nmの光の反射率を以下のようにして評価した。まずSiOを1.53重量%、Alを96.25重量%、MgOを1.99重量%、CaOを0.20重量%、ZrOを0.03重量%含むSiO−Al−MgO−ZrO−CaO系の白色のセラミックスから成る、直径が50mmで6種類の厚さ(下記表1参照)のセラミックグリーンシートを準備し、これらを1600℃の高温にて焼成を行なって評価用のセラミック基板(試料No.1〜6)を作製した。
【0032】
そして、これらの6種類のセラミック基板のそれぞれに、ピーク波長が350nm〜750nmの9種類の光(下記表1参照)を照射し、光の反射率を分光測色計(ミノルタ社製「CM−3700d」)にて測定した。その結果を表1に示す。
【0033】
【表1】

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【0034】
表1より、厚みが0.8mm以上の試料No.4〜6では、光のピーク波長が400〜700nmにおいて反射率が80%以上であった(表中に○で示す)。
【0035】
厚みが0.8mm未満の試料No.1,2では、光のピーク波長が400〜700nmにおいて反射率は全て80%未満となった(表中に×で示す)。
【0036】
試料No.3では、光のピーク波長が450〜650nmにおいてのみ反射率が80%以上であり、鮮明なフルカラー表示が可能なピーク波長400〜700nmの光を効果的に反射することができなかった(表中に×で示す)。
【0037】
以上より、枠体2の厚みWを0.8mm以上とすることが必要であることが判った。これにより、光のピーク波長が400〜700nmにおいて光の反射率を80%以上とすることが可能となり、発光装置の発光効率を極めて高いものとすることができる。
【0038】
また、厚さWが10mmの枠状のセラミック基板を上記実施例と同様にして作製したところ、ピーク波長400〜700nmにおける反射率は80%以上であったが、極度に大型化となってしまい、発光素子収納用パッケージとしては不適当なもとなった。
【0039】
なお、本発明は上述の実施の形態および実施例に限定されず、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の変更を施すことは何等差し支えない。
【0040】
【発明の効果】
本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージは、白色のセラミックスから成る枠体は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みが0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であることから、枠体は発光素子が発する光を吸収することなく、枠体の表面で光を効率良く反射することができるので、発光素子が発する光を発光素子収納用パッケージの外部に効率良く放射することができる。また、枠体の内周面にメタライズ層および金属めっき層を被着しなくてもよいため、メタライズ層の剥離の問題が生じず、信頼性の高いものとなるとともに、簡易な構成のものを簡易な工程で低コストに製造できる。
【0041】
本発明の発光装置は、上記本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージと、搭載部に搭載された発光素子と、発光素子を覆う透明樹脂とを具備したことにより、簡易な構成で信頼性が高く、発光効率がきわめて高い高性能のものとなる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージについて実施の形態の一例を示す断面図である。
【図2】従来の発光素子収納用パッケージの断面図である。
【図3】本発明の発光素子収納用パッケージについて実施の形態の他の例を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1:基体
1a:搭載部
2:枠体
3:発光素子[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a light emitting element housing package for housing a light emitting element and a light emitting device used for a display device or the like using a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ceramic package has been used as a light emitting element housing package (hereinafter, also referred to as a package) for housing a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode. As shown in a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the conventional ceramic package has a mounting portion 11a formed of a conductor layer for mounting the light emitting element 13 at the center of the upper surface. And a substantially rectangular parallelepiped or substantially rectangular plate-shaped ceramic base 11 having a pair of metallized wiring conductors 14 derived therefrom, and a through-hole 12a which is laminated on the upper surface thereof and has a central portion for accommodating the light emitting element 13 therein. It is mainly composed of a square frame-shaped ceramic frame 12 (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).
[0003]
Then, the light emitting element 13 is fixed via a conductive bonding material on the mounting portion 11a to which the one metallized wiring conductor 14 on the upper surface of the base 11 is connected, and the electrode of the light emitting element 13 and the other metallized wiring conductor 14 are connected. A light emitting device is manufactured by electrically connecting via a bonding wire 16 and then filling the through hole 12a of the frame 12 with a transparent resin (not shown) and sealing the light emitting element 13. You. Thereby, the light emitted from the light emitting element 13 can be radiated outside the package (upward in FIG. 1).
[0004]
Since a large number of the light emitting devices are arranged and used so as to be adjacent to each other, in the ceramic package, the light emitted from the light emitting element 13 mounted on the mounting portion 11a emits light from the base 11 and the frame body. The base 11 and the frame 12 are made of black ceramics in order to effectively prevent the light of the adjacent light emitting devices from being mixed by passing through the light emitting device 12. Further, in order to reflect the light of the light emitting element 13 on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12a of the frame 12 and to emit the light above the package, a nickel (Ni) plating layer or gold is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12a. (Au) A metal layer 16 composed of a metallized layer having a plating layer on the surface is deposited.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-232017
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional package for housing a light emitting element, a metal layer 16 made of a metallized layer having a Ni plating layer or an Au plating layer on the surface is adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 12a of the frame body 12. In addition, there has been a problem that the step of applying the metallized layer is complicated.
[0007]
In addition, when heat generated by the light emitting element 13 or other external heat is applied to the portion where the metallized layer is applied, heat generated due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the metallized layer and the inner peripheral surface of the frame 12. There is a problem that stress is generated and acts to peel off the metallized layer, and the metallized layer is peeled off.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has been completed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for a metallized layer in which the formation process is complicated and a problem of peeling is caused. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to manufacture a light-emitting element housing package and a light-emitting device with extremely high luminous efficiency, which can radiate emitted light satisfactorily and uniformly and efficiently to the outside, in a simple process with high reliability and at low cost. .
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The light-emitting element housing package of the present invention is joined to a substantially rectangular parallelepiped base made of white ceramics having a mounting part for mounting the light-emitting element on the upper surface, and to surround the mounting part on the upper surface of the base. A frame made of white ceramics, wherein the frame has a thickness between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 0.8 mm or more, and has a reflectance of light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm. 80% or more.
[0010]
In the light-emitting element housing package of the present invention, the frame made of white ceramic has a thickness between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 0.8 mm or more, and a reflectance of 400 to 700 nm wavelength light. Since it is 80% or more, the frame can efficiently reflect light on the surface of the frame without absorbing the light emitted from the light emitting element. It can be efficiently radiated to the outside. In addition, since it is not necessary to apply the metallized layer and the metal plating layer to the inner peripheral surface of the frame, the problem of peeling of the metallized layer does not occur, and a highly reliable one having a simple configuration can be obtained. It can be manufactured at a low cost with simple processes.
[0011]
A light emitting device according to the present invention includes the light emitting element housing package according to the present invention, a light emitting element mounted on the mounting portion, and a transparent resin covering the light emitting element.
[0012]
With the above configuration, the light emitting device of the present invention has high reliability with a simple configuration and high performance with extremely high luminous efficiency.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The light emitting element housing package of the present invention will be described in detail below. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the package of the present invention, wherein 1 is a base made of white ceramics, 2 is a frame made of white ceramics, and mainly accommodates a light emitting element 3 with these. The package to be configured.
[0014]
The package according to the present invention includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped base body 1 made of white ceramics having a mounting portion 1a for mounting the light emitting element 3 on the upper surface, and a white color joined to the upper surface of the base 1 so as to surround the mounting portion 1a. And a frame 2 made of ceramics having a thickness W (FIG. 1) between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of not less than 0.8 mm and a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm. The reflectance is 80% or more.
[0015]
The frame body 2 of the present invention is a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body made of a sintered body (ceramic) such as an aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) sintered body, an aluminum nitride (AlN) based sintered body, and the like. For example, when the frame 2 is made of an aluminum oxide sintered body, it is made of a ceramic such as SiO 2 —Al 2 O 3 —MgO—ZnO 2 —CaO.
[0016]
In order for the frame 2 to have a thickness W of 0.8 mm or more and reflectivity of light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm of 80% or more, the frame 2 must be made of SiO 2 —Al 2 O 3 —MgO—CaO. When it is made of a ceramic, the content of Al 2 O 3 is preferably 90 to 99% by weight, and the total content of SiO 2 , MgO and CaO is preferably 1 to 10% by weight. If the total content of SiO 2 , MgO, and CaO is less than 1% by weight, the sinterability of Al 2 O 3 becomes poor, and it becomes difficult to obtain sufficient hardness. If it exceeds 10% by weight, heat resistance and mechanical strength will be insufficient, and the thermal conductivity will decrease.
[0017]
In addition, SiO 2 is contained in ceramics to enhance the sinterability and thermal conductivity of ceramics, and MgO and CaO are contained in ceramics to enhance the sinterability and thermal conductivity of ceramics. 2 , MgO and CaO are each preferably contained in an amount of 0.01% by weight or more. Further, ZrO 2 may be contained in the ceramics in order to increase the density and mechanical strength of the ceramics. In this case, the content of ZrO 2 is preferably 0.01 to 10% by weight. If the content is less than 0.01% by weight, the effect of improving the density and mechanical strength of the ceramic is not sufficiently exhibited. If it exceeds 10% by weight, the electrical insulation will deteriorate. Further, the total content of SiO 2 , MgO, CaO and ZrO 2 is preferably not more than 10% by weight, because if it is too large, heat resistance and strength deteriorate.
[0018]
When the frame 2 is made of an aluminum nitride (AlN) sintered body, the frame 2 is made of an AlN-Er 2 O 3 type ceramic or the like, and the frame 2 has a thickness W of 0.8 mm or more and a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm. In order that the reflectance of light of the above is 80% or more, the content of Er 2 O 3 is preferably 1 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the aluminum nitride sintered body. If the content of Er 2 O 3 is less than 1% by weight, the sinterability of AlN becomes poor, and it becomes difficult to obtain sufficient hardness. If it exceeds 10% by weight, heat resistance and mechanical strength are reduced, and thermal conductivity is lowered.
[0019]
The thickness W of the frame 2 is specified to be 0.8 mm or more. If the thickness W is less than 0.8 mm, the reflectance of the light emitting element 3 for light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm is less than 80%, and the light emitted by the light emitting element 3 It is difficult to efficiently reflect and radiate the light to the upper surface of the package. On the other hand, the thickness W of the frame 2 is preferably 10 mm or less, and if it exceeds 10 mm, the package becomes extremely large.
[0020]
If the frame 2 has a reflectance of less than 80% for light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm, it is difficult for the light emitted from the light emitting element 3 to be reflected well to the outside, and the light emitting element 3 emits light. The risk of light passing through the frame 2 and mixing with light of adjacent light emitting devices is increased.
[0021]
The frame 2 of the present invention is laminated on the upper surface of the base 1, sintered and integrated, and joined. The frame 2 has a through hole 2a having a substantially circular or substantially square cross section for accommodating the light emitting element 3 in the center thereof, and the light emitting element mounted on the mounting portion 1a in the through hole 2a. 3 are accommodated.
[0022]
The angle between the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 2a of the frame 2 and the upper surface of the base 1 is set to 35 to 70 ° so that the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 2a gradually widens outward (upward in FIG. 1). In this case, it is preferable that the light be reflected on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 2a of the frame 2 to be more efficiently radiated to the outside of the package. If the angle is less than 35 °, it is difficult to form the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 2a stably and efficiently at such an angle, and the package becomes extremely large. If it exceeds 70 °, it becomes difficult to satisfactorily reflect light emitted by the light emitting element 3 housed in the through hole 2a to the outside.
[0023]
Further, it is preferable that the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 2a is circular or elliptical. In this case, there is an advantage that the light emitted by the light emitting element 3 accommodated in the through hole 2a can be reflected uniformly in all directions by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 2a and radiated extremely uniformly to the outside.
[0024]
The base 1 of the present invention is made of ceramics having substantially the same composition as the frame 2, is a support for supporting the light emitting element 3, and has a mounting portion 1a formed of a conductor layer for mounting the light emitting element 3 on its upper surface. The mounting portion 1a is formed of a metallized layer of a metal powder such as tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), or the like.
[0025]
The base 1 has a metallized wiring conductor 4a extending from the mounting portion 1a to the lower surface and a metallized wiring conductor 4b extended from the periphery of the mounting portion 1a to the lower surface. The metallized wiring conductors 4a and 4b are made of a metallized layer of a metal powder such as W or Mo, and are conductive paths for electrically connecting the light emitting element 3 housed in the package to the outside. The light-emitting element 3 such as a light-emitting diode is fixed to the mounting portion 1a with a conductive bonding material such as a gold (Au) -silicon (Si) alloy or an Ag-epoxy resin, and the mounting portion 1a of the metallized wiring conductor 4b. The electrode of the light emitting element 3 is electrically connected to the peripheral portion through the bonding wire 5.
[0026]
It is to be noted that a metal having excellent corrosion resistance such as nickel (Ni), gold (Au), or Ag having a thickness of about 1 to 20 μm is applied to the exposed surfaces of the metallized wiring conductors 4a and 4b and the mounting portion 1a. It is possible to effectively prevent the metallized wiring conductors 4a and 4b and the mounting portion 1a from being oxidized and corroded, to fix the mounting portion 1a to the light emitting element 3 and to join the metalized wiring conductor 4b and the bonding wire 5. Can be strengthened. Therefore, on the exposed surfaces of the metallized wiring conductors 4a, 4b and the mounting portion 1a, a Ni plating layer having a thickness of about 1 to 10 μm and an Au plating layer or an Ag plating layer having a thickness of about 0.1 to 3 μm are provided by electrolytic plating. More preferably, they are sequentially applied by a method or an electroless plating method.
[0027]
Thus, in the package of the present invention, the frame 2 made of white ceramic has a thickness between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 0.8 mm or more, and has a reflectance of 80% for light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm. As described above, since the frame 2 can efficiently reflect light on the surface of the frame 2 without absorbing the light of the light emitting element 3, the light of the light emitting element 3 can be efficiently transmitted to the outside of the package. Can radiate. Further, since it is not necessary to apply the metallized layer and the metal plating layer on the inner peripheral surface of the frame 2, a problem of peeling of the metallized layer does not occur, and the metallized layer has high reliability and has a simple configuration. Can be manufactured in a simple process at low cost.
[0028]
Further, the light emitting device of the present invention includes the above light emitting element housing package of the present invention, the light emitting element 3 mounted on the mounting portion 1a, and a transparent resin covering the light emitting element 3. The transparent resin covering the light emitting element 3 may be provided so as to cover only the exposed surface of the light emitting element 3 or may be filled inside the frame 2 so as to cover the light emitting element 3. Further, a light-transmitting lid made of glass, sapphire, quartz, or a light-transmitting resin may be bonded to the upper surface of the frame 2. In addition, since the light emitting device of the present invention is a small device that accommodates the light emitting elements 3 such as light emitting diodes, it is more efficient to cover the light emitting elements 3 with a transparent resin than to individually cover them. This is advantageous in terms of fixing the position of the internal bonding wires 5 and the like and preventing corrosion of each conductor layer.
[0029]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, as shown in the cross-sectional view of the package of FIG. 3, the light emitting element 3 is directly mounted on the upper surface of the base 1 without forming the mounting portion 1a as a conductor layer, and the electrodes of the light emitting element 3 are electrically connected around the light emitting element 3. May be formed. In this case, the light emitting element 3 is mounted on the mounting portion 1a, and the electrodes of the light emitting element 3 are electrically connected to the metallized wiring conductors 4a, 4b via the bonding wires 5a, 5b and the like. Further, a plurality of light emitting elements 3 may be mounted, or a plurality of wiring layers may be formed. ,
[0030]
【Example】
An embodiment of the light emitting element storage package of the present invention will be described below.
[0031]
The reflectance of light having a wavelength of 350 to 750 nm with respect to various thicknesses W of the frame 2 was evaluated as follows. First, SiO 2 —Al containing 1.53% by weight of SiO 2 , 96.25% by weight of Al 2 O 3 , 1.99% by weight of MgO, 0.20% by weight of CaO, and 0.03% by weight of ZrO 2 Ceramic green sheets having a diameter of 50 mm and six thicknesses (see Table 1 below) made of 2 O 3 —MgO—ZrO 2 —CaO-based white ceramics are prepared, and fired at a high temperature of 1600 ° C. Was performed to produce ceramic substrates for evaluation (Sample Nos. 1 to 6).
[0032]
Each of these six types of ceramic substrates is irradiated with nine types of light having a peak wavelength of 350 nm to 750 nm (see Table 1 below), and the reflectance of the light is measured with a spectral colorimeter (“CM-CM” manufactured by Minolta Co., Ltd.). 3700d "). Table 1 shows the results.
[0033]
[Table 1]
Figure 2004207678
[0034]
From Table 1, it can be seen that Sample No. having a thickness of 0.8 mm or more was used. In Nos. 4 to 6, the reflectance was 80% or more when the peak wavelength of light was 400 to 700 nm (shown by ○ in the table).
[0035]
Sample No. having a thickness of less than 0.8 mm. In the cases of 1 and 2, the reflectances were all less than 80% when the peak wavelength of the light was 400 to 700 nm (indicated by x in the table).
[0036]
Sample No. In No. 3, the reflectance was 80% or more only when the peak wavelength of the light was 450 to 650 nm, and it was not possible to effectively reflect light having a peak wavelength of 400 to 700 nm capable of providing a clear full-color display (in the table). X).
[0037]
From the above, it was found that the thickness W of the frame 2 needs to be 0.8 mm or more. Thereby, the light reflectance can be 80% or more when the peak wavelength of the light is 400 to 700 nm, and the light emitting efficiency of the light emitting device can be extremely high.
[0038]
When a frame-shaped ceramic substrate having a thickness W of 10 mm was produced in the same manner as in the above example, the reflectance at a peak wavelength of 400 to 700 nm was 80% or more, but the size became extremely large. However, it is unsuitable as a package for housing a light emitting element.
[0039]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, and various changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
In the light-emitting element housing package of the present invention, the frame made of white ceramic has a thickness between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 0.8 mm or more, and a reflectance of 400 to 700 nm wavelength light. Since it is 80% or more, the frame can efficiently reflect light on the surface of the frame without absorbing the light emitted from the light emitting element. It can be efficiently radiated to the outside. In addition, since it is not necessary to apply the metallized layer and the metal plating layer to the inner peripheral surface of the frame, the problem of peeling of the metallized layer does not occur, and a highly reliable one having a simple configuration can be obtained. It can be manufactured at a low cost with a simple process.
[0041]
The light-emitting device of the present invention includes the light-emitting element housing package of the present invention, a light-emitting element mounted on a mounting portion, and a transparent resin that covers the light-emitting element. High performance with extremely high luminous efficiency.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of an embodiment of a light emitting element housing package of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional light emitting element storage package.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the embodiment of the light emitting element housing package of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: base 1a: mounting part 2: frame 3: light emitting element

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上面に発光素子を搭載するための搭載部を有する白色のセラミックスから成る略直方体の基体と、該基体の上面に前記搭載部を囲繞するように接合された白色のセラミックスから成る枠体とを具備しており、前記枠体は、内周面と外周面との間の厚みが0.8mm以上であり、かつ波長が400乃至700nmの光の反射率が80%以上であることを特徴とする発光素子収納用パッケージ。A substantially rectangular parallelepiped base made of white ceramic having a mounting portion for mounting a light emitting element on an upper surface, and a frame made of white ceramic joined to the upper surface of the base so as to surround the mounting portion. The frame body has a thickness between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of 0.8 mm or more, and has a reflectance of 80% or more for light having a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm. Light emitting element storage package. 請求項1記載の発光素子収納用パッケージと、前記搭載部に搭載された発光素子と、該発光素子を覆う透明樹脂とを具備したことを特徴とする発光装置。A light emitting device, comprising: the light emitting element storage package according to claim 1; a light emitting element mounted on the mounting portion; and a transparent resin covering the light emitting element.
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