JP2012114450A - Light emitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve handling and yield by securing the strength of a package and realise a further thinning and miniaturization and to minimize a mounting occupied space.SOLUTION: The light emitting device comprises a plurality of light emitting elements 11a, 11b, 11c; a plurality of lead frames 12a to 12f electrically connected to the light emitting elements; and a package 13 in which a part of the lead frame is included therein and one end is allowed to protrude outside, and which has an aperture 14 for extracting light from the light emitting elements and extends in the longitudinal direction. Recess parts 15a, 15b are formed on an external surface of the package wall, the wall where the recess parts face in the short-side direction of the package configuring the aperture, comprises a first wall facing to the light emitting elements; a second wall having steps to the first wall; a pair of third walls communicated between the first wall and the second wall. The second wall and the third wall are more thickly formed than the first wall, and the lead frames protruded outside the package are accommodated in the recess parts.

Description

  The present invention relates to a light-emitting device, and more particularly to a light-emitting device that is a surface-mount type and has been reduced in size and weight.

  In recent years, light emitting elements with high brightness and high output and light emitting devices with small size and good sensitivity have been developed and used in various fields. Such a light-emitting device is utilized for, for example, a light source of a mobile phone and a liquid crystal backlight, a light source of various meters, various reading sensors, and the like by taking advantage of small size, low power consumption and light weight.

  For example, a light source used for a backlight is required to be thin in order to reduce the size and weight of equipment using the light source. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the size of the light-emitting device itself used as the light source. For this reason, various types of light-emitting devices called side-view types have been developed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In a side view type light emitting device, a light emitting opening is generally formed on a side surface of a package, a light emitting diode chip is mounted on the bottom surface, and a part of the lead frame is pulled out from the inside of the package as an external terminal. It is configured.

  In order to reduce the size of such a side-view type light emitting device, the size in the height direction has been mainly reduced. For this reason, the package itself has been reduced in thickness, and the package accompanying the reduction in thickness has been promoted. A strengthening method has been studied (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-24345 A JP 09-298263 A

  However, when the package itself is thinned, there is a problem that the package is chipped and bent due to insufficient strength of the package, resulting in a decrease in yield.

  In addition, when forming a package, injection molding or compression molding is performed, but the molding material does not reach every corner of the mold cavity, causing a phenomenon that the cavity cannot be completely filled (short shot). There is also.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, sufficiently securing the strength of the package, improving the handling and yield, and further reducing the film thickness and size as conventionally required. An object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting device that can be realized by efficiently using the space in the light-emitting device and can minimize the mounting space.

  The light-emitting device of the present invention includes a light-emitting element, a plurality of lead frames to which the light-emitting elements are electrically connected, at least a part of the lead frame inside, and one end projecting to the outside. A package including an opening for extracting light from the light emitting element and extending in the longitudinal direction is formed, and a recess is formed on an outer surface of at least a part of the wall of the package, and protrudes to the outside of the package. The lead frame is accommodated in the recess, and the wall facing the short direction of the package constituting the opening has at least a first wall facing the light emitting element, and a step with respect to the first wall. A second wall having a third wall connected between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the second wall and the third wall are more than the first wall. It is characterized by being formed thick

  Another light-emitting device of the present invention includes a light-emitting element, a plurality of lead frames to which the light-emitting elements are electrically connected, at least a part of the lead frame inside, and one end projecting to the outside. And an opening for taking out light from the light emitting element and including a package extending in the longitudinal direction, and a recess is formed on an outer surface of at least a part of the wall of the package, The projecting lead frame is accommodated in the recess, and the wall facing the short side direction of the package constituting the opening is at least the first wall facing the light emitting element, the first wall A second wall having a step and a third wall connected between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the second wall and the third wall are the first wall; Is formed thicker than the first, Characterized in that the second wall and the third wall having a different taper angle, respectively.

  In such a light emitting device, the third wall is formed with an inclination of 0.2 or more, or is connected to the first wall or the second wall at an angle of 90 ° to 170 °. It is preferable.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are set to have a taper angle of 0 to 45 °.

  Preferably, the lead frame protruding outside the package is accommodated such that a part of the surface of the lead frame protruding outside the package and the outer surface of the wall are flush with each other.

  It is preferable that the thick part of the wall is at least a part of the wall constituting the recess, is tapered, or is thick with a taper angle different from other parts.

  It is preferable that a plurality of light emitting elements are mounted or the plurality of light emitting elements are elements having different emission colors.

  According to the light emitting device of the present invention, the package is prevented from being chipped and bent due to insufficient strength of the package, and further, deformation of the package due to thermal expansion is prevented, thereby ensuring mechanical strength and improving handling and yield. Can be planned. Further, it is possible to realize the thinning and downsizing that have been conventionally demanded by efficiently using the space in the light emitting device and to minimize the mounting occupation space.

  Moreover, even when a known method such as injection molding or compression molding is used for the package, for example, short shots can be prevented and leakage of the package material from the lead frame portion can be prevented for easy manufacture. And a light emitting device with high quality can be obtained.

It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating the light-emitting device of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating another light-emitting device of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating another light-emitting device of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating another light-emitting device of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating another light-emitting device of this invention. It is the schematic front view (a), schematic back view (b), schematic plan view (c), and perspective view (d) of the principal part for demonstrating another light-emitting device of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of the principal part for demonstrating the detail of the light-emitting device of this invention.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the light-emitting device of the present invention mainly includes light-emitting elements 11 a, 11 b, 11 c, lead frames 12 a to 12 f that function as one end as lead terminals, and a package 13. . (Light emitting element)
The light emitting element is usually a semiconductor light emitting element, and any element may be used as long as it is an element called a so-called light emitting diode. For example, a stacked structure including an active layer is formed on a substrate by various semiconductors such as nitride semiconductors such as InN, AlN, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN, and InGaAlN, III-V compound semiconductors, II-VI compound semiconductors, etc. What was formed is mentioned. Examples of the semiconductor structure include a homostructure such as a MIS junction, a PIN junction, and a PN junction, a hetero bond, and a double hetero bond. Alternatively, the semiconductor active layer may have a single quantum well structure or a multiple quantum well structure in which a thin film in which a quantum effect is generated is formed. The active layer may be doped with donor impurities such as Si and Ge and / or acceptor impurities such as Zn and Mg. The emission wavelength of the resulting light-emitting element can be changed from the ultraviolet region to red by changing the semiconductor material, the mixed crystal ratio, the In content of InGaN in the active layer, the type of impurities doped in the active layer, etc. .

  The light emitting element is mounted on a lead frame described later, and a joining member is used for this purpose. For example, in the case of a light emitting element having blue and green light emission and formed by growing a nitride semiconductor on a sapphire substrate, an epoxy resin, silicone or the like can be used. In consideration of deterioration from light and heat from the light emitting element, the back surface of the light emitting element may be plated with Al, without using resin, solder such as Au—Sn eutectic, low melting point metal, etc. A material may be used. Furthermore, in the case of a light emitting element made of GaAs or the like and having electrodes formed on both sides thereof, such as a light emitting element that emits red light, die bonding may be performed using a conductive paste such as silver, gold, or palladium.

In the light emitting device of the present invention, not only one light emitting element but also a plurality of light emitting elements may be mounted. In this case, a plurality of light emitting elements that emit light of the same emission color may be combined. For example, color reproducibility can be improved by combining a plurality of light emitting elements having different emission colors so as to correspond to RBG. Further, the luminous intensity can be improved by combining a plurality of light emitting elements having the same emission color.
(Lead frame)
The lead frame is an electrode for electrically connecting to the light emitting element, and may be substantially plate-shaped, and may be corrugated plate-shaped or plate-shaped having irregularities. The material is not particularly limited, and it is preferably formed of a material having a relatively large thermal conductivity. By forming with such a material, heat generated in the light emitting element can be efficiently released. For example, a material having a thermal conductivity of about 200 W / (m · K) or more, a material having a relatively large mechanical strength, or a material that can be easily punched or etched is preferable. Specific examples include metals such as copper, aluminum, gold, silver, tungsten, iron and nickel, and alloys such as iron-nickel alloys and phosphor bronze. Further, it is preferable that the surface of the lead frame is subjected to reflection plating in order to efficiently extract light from the light emitting element to be mounted. The size, thickness, shape, etc. of the lead frame can be appropriately adjusted in consideration of the size, shape, etc. of the light emitting device to be obtained. In general, the lead frame is bent outside the package, and therefore, burrs and the like are removed particularly in a portion that hits the wall surface of the package or is arranged in the vicinity of the package, and rounding is performed at the edge portion. It is preferable that it is given. Thereby, a lead terminal can be processed freely, without impairing the shape of a package.

  The lead frame includes a region for mounting a light emitting element disposed inside the package, which will be described later, and / or a region disposed inside the package and electrically connected to the light emitting element, and a lead projecting from one surface or one side of the package to the outside. And a region functioning as a terminal.

  In general, two or more lead frames are provided in one light-emitting device, and it is appropriate that the number of light-emitting elements is +1 or more, or more than twice the number of light-emitting elements. For example, when only one light emitting element is mounted, the light emitting element is placed on one side of the lead frame and electrically connected to one electrode of the light emitting element, and the other lead frame is connected to the light emitting element. Make electrical connection with another electrode.

  When two or more light emitting elements are mounted, all or several of the light emitting elements are placed on one lead frame for electrical connection, and another lead frame corresponds to each light emitting element. Different electrical connections may be made. For example, each light emitting element can be placed on a separate lead frame and electrically connected, and another lead frame can be configured to have a separate electrical connection corresponding to each light emitting element. preferable. Specifically, when three light emitting elements are mounted corresponding to RGB, and RGB is driven independently, one common terminal and three independent terminals can be provided. In this way, a plurality of light-emitting elements are mounted, and for each, independent wiring that is independently electrically connected to the lead frame is used, so that various wiring such as series or parallel can be provided on the mounting surface of the light-emitting device. It is possible to select a pattern and design a free circuit. In addition, in the case of the independent wiring, it is easy to adjust the light emission intensity of the light emitting element to be mounted, which is particularly advantageous when using a plurality of light emitting elements having different light emission colors such as full color LEDs. . In addition, since the heat dissipation paths of the light emitting elements can be formed without overlapping, the heat generated from the light emitting elements can be evenly dissipated, and the heat dissipation becomes better.

  The material, shape, size, thickness, and the like of the lead frame are not particularly limited, but it is necessary that the lead frame be a material that can supply appropriate power to the light emitting element.

  Note that the other end of the lead frame may protrude from a package part (for example, the opposite side) different from the surface or side from which a part of the lead frame protrudes. The lead frame may be one in which only the light emitting element is placed without being electrically connected to the light emitting element, and the light emitting element is not placed or is not electrically connected to the light emitting element. The other end of such a lead frame preferably has a larger surface area than the portion that functions as a lead terminal. Thereby, it can function as a heat dissipation path for guiding the heat generated from the light emitting element in the package to the outside and as a countermeasure against overvoltage.

The size and shape of the lead terminal and the other end of these lead frames are not particularly limited. For example, as long as it extends outside the package to be described later, the heat dissipation of the light emitting element mounted on the light emitting device and the use of the light emitting device Appropriate adjustments can be made in consideration of the mode (arrangement space, arrangement position, etc.). In addition, the lead terminal and the other end can be appropriately bent and deformed according to the usage mode such as the positional relationship with other electronic devices. However, it is suitable that the lead frame protruding outside the package is accommodated in a recess formed on the surface of the package wall described later. In this case, as will be described later, it is preferable that a part or all of the lead frame is accommodated in the recess.
(package)
The package may be formed of any material as long as it can protect the light emitting element and the lead frame is integrally formed to ensure insulation against the light emitting element and the lead frame. Good. For example, thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin, etc., specifically, polyphthalamide (PPA), polycarbonate resin, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), ABS resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, acrylic resin , Resin such as PBT resin, ceramic and the like. Moreover, you may mix and use various dyes or pigments for these materials as a coloring agent or a light-diffusion agent. As a result, it is possible to minimize the emitted light absorbed by the package or to configure a white package with high reflectivity. Examples of the colorant include Cr2O3, MnO2, Fe2O3, and carbon black. Examples of the light diffusing agent include calcium carbonate, aluminum oxide, and titanium oxide. In addition, since a light-transmitting coating material is normally embedded in an opening described later in the package, consideration is given to adhesion between the package and the light-transmitting coating material when affected by heat generated from a light emitting element or the like. Thus, it is preferable to select one having a small difference between these thermal expansion coefficients.

  The size and shape of the package are not particularly limited, and as an outer shape (out-plane shape) in plan view, for example, any shape such as a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a quadrangle, a polygon, or a shape similar to these Shape may be sufficient. Especially, it is preferable that it is the shape extended in the longitudinal direction.

  However, an opening for mounting the light emitting element is formed on the surface of the package. The shape of the opening is not particularly limited, as long as the light emitting element is placed in the opening, preferably on the bottom surface of the opening, and a part of the surface of the lead frame for electrical connection is exposed. Any of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a quadrangular or polygonal column, a dome shape, a bowl shape, or a shape similar to these may be used. Thereby, the light from a light emitting element can be reflected in a package inner wall, and can be efficiently taken out to a front direction. In addition, the size and depth of the opening can be appropriately adjusted depending on the number of light emitting elements to be mounted, a bonding method, and the like. In addition, it is preferable that the bottom surface and / or side surface of this opening increase an adhesion area by embossing or plasma processing, and improve adhesiveness with the translucent coating member mentioned later.

  A recess is formed on the outer surface of at least a part of the wall of the package constituting the opening. The recess here is preferably formed so as to reach the inner surface of the wall of the package and to form a protrusion on the inner surface. By such a recess, a space (for example, a dead space) existing in the light emitting device can be used more effectively, and the light emitting device can be further reduced in size.

  The size and shape of the recess are not particularly limited. For example, it is only necessary to secure a space that allows a part of the lead frame protruding outside the package to be accommodated in the recess. Furthermore, it is preferable that a part of the lead frame is accommodated in the recess, and a space is secured such that a part of the surface of the lead frame is flush with the outer surface of the package wall. Here, flush means that the lead terminal and the circuit board are in contact with each other only by being mounted on a mounting board such as a circuit board, and are flat so that they can be stably fixed. Alternatively, it means that there is a portion where there is substantially no difference in height between a part of the surface of the lead frame and the outer surface of the package wall. However, the height difference is not only strictly zero, but about ± 2 mm is allowed. Note that a part of the lead frame is accommodated in the recess as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 as well as the lead frame being disposed in the complete recess 15b as shown in FIGS. As described above, the recesses 45a and 55a that are notched at the corners of the package may be formed, and a part of the lead frame may be disposed in the recesses 45a and 55a of the corners.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the package wall (the wall facing the short side direction (see the arrow in FIG. 7)) constituting the opening is at least the first wall A facing the light emitting element. The second wall C having a step with respect to the first wall A and the third wall B connected between the first wall A and the second wall C are preferably provided. . The first wall A is the thinnest wall formed in the periphery of the light emitting element, and the second wall C and the third wall B are formed thicker than the first wall A. ing.

  Here, the level difference means that a level difference is generated in a step shape on the inner wall surface of the package. For example, the height difference can be appropriately adjusted depending on the size of the light emitting device and the light emitting element, and examples thereof include about 0.03 to 0.2 mm. This height difference is constituted by a first wall and a second wall, and the first wall indicates a wall portion closest to the light emitting element. A third wall is connected between the height differences (steps).

  Alternatively, from another viewpoint, the third wall is formed with an inclination of 0.2 or more, 0.25 or more, 0.3 or more, 0.35 or more, 0.4 or more, 0.5 or more, It is preferable that the first wall or the second wall is connected at an angle of 90 ° to 170 °, 90 ° to 160 °, 90 ° to 150 °, 90 ° to 148 °. Furthermore, it is preferable that the thickness change at an angle in this range changes linearly. That is, the second wall is preferably formed by a flat surface. The thinnest first wall in the periphery of the light emitting element is suitably a flat surface, a range of up to about 5 times the width of the light emitting element, a range of up to about 4 times, and a range of up to about 3 times. It is suitable from the viewpoint of ensuring miniaturization of the light emitting device. The third wall does not necessarily have to be a plane, but preferably includes a plane portion.

  Thereby, the strength of the entire package can be improved while minimizing the thin film portion of the wall, that is, while ensuring the maximum space only in the peripheral portion of the light emitting element.

  The thick portions, that is, the second wall and the third wall of the package are preferably at or near the portion where the lead frame is disposed, but may not necessarily depend on the position of the lead frame. . For example, as shown by 53a in FIG. 5, it may be arranged near the periphery of the light emitting element. Thereby, even if the wall of the package is formed as a thin film as a whole, the mechanical strength of the light emitting device itself can be improved.

  In particular, the thick portion is preferably at least a part of the wall constituting the recess. Usually, when a package is manufactured, a molten package material is injection-molded from a gate formed at a position corresponding to the lower surface side of a package in a mold in which a lead frame (preferably, a plurality of lead frames) is inserted and closed. By pouring and curing by a known method such as compression molding, they can be molded integrally. Since the wall constituting the recess is bent on the wall surface of the mold, the molding material does not reach every corner of the mold cavity, and short shots that do not completely fill the cavity are likely to occur. However, as in the present invention, this short shot can be effectively prevented by using a thick film particularly in the bent portion. In addition, a light-transmitting coating material is usually used to seal the light-emitting element, which is injected around the light-emitting element in the opening. However, since the adhesion between the lead frame and the package material is not good, the light-transmitting material is used. The covering material may leak from the interface between the lead frame and the package material, and may leak to the adjacent terminal through the package material. If conductive dust adheres to the leaked resin in such a case, problems such as leakage may occur during use. When the lead frame is sandwiched at a portion corresponding to the wall constituting the recess, the distance between the electrodes on the package material is extended by the uneven shape. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resin from leaking to the adjacent electrode.

  The degree of the wall thickness is not particularly limited, but about 150 to 200% of the wall of the other portion (the thinnest part of the package, the first wall) that is not thick is appropriate. The thickness of the thick portion (second wall, third wall) may be constant or may vary over the depth direction of the opening (the direction from the top of the opening to the bottom). Especially, it is preferable that it is a taper shape (opening upper part is wider than a bottom part). Although it does not specifically limit as a taper angle, For example, about 0-45 degrees and about 10-30 degrees are mentioned. Thereby, the light extraction efficiency can be improved. In the case of the taper shape, the taper angle of the thick part is smaller (smooth) than the other part of the package wall, so that it is relatively thicker than the other part of the package wall. It can be thick. As a result, it is possible to simultaneously improve the strength of the package itself, the light extraction efficiency, and the use of the space in the light emitting device while minimizing the size of the light emitting device itself. In addition, when the thick part (2nd wall or 3rd wall) of a wall is formed thickly by the taper angle different from another part (including 1st wall), it is thick The boundary between the portion and the thin film portion has the same film thickness at one point in the height direction of the opening, but has a step as a whole. The thick portion does not necessarily have a tapered shape having the same taper angle, and a plurality of portions having different thicknesses may exist in the entire package. For example, it is appropriate that the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are set to have a taper angle of 0 to 45 °. Further, the thick portion may be formed by forming unevenness on the surface, such as embossing, unevenness processing, and partially forming a thick film, and a plurality of thick film regions may be formed on the wall portion constituting the recess. May be formed.

  In the light emitting device of the present invention, a protective element may be mounted in addition to the light emitting element. The number of protective elements may be one, or two or more. Here, the protective element is not particularly limited, and may be any known element mounted on the light emitting device. Specifically, overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent, a protection circuit, an electrostatic protection element, etc. are mentioned.

  Moreover, in the light-emitting device of this invention, it is preferable that the translucent coating | covering material is embedded in the opening in which the light emitting element was mounted. The translucent coating material can protect the light emitting element from external force, moisture, and the like, and can also protect the wire. Examples of the translucent coating material include transparent resins or glass having excellent weather resistance such as epoxy resins, silicone resins, acrylic resins, urea resins, and the like. In particular, the transparent resin contains moisture contained in the resin by baking at 100 ° C. for 14 hours or more even when moisture is contained in the translucent coating material during the process or during storage. Can escape to the open air. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent water vapor explosion and peeling of the light emitting element and the mold member.

The translucent coating material may contain a diffusing agent or a fluorescent material. The diffusing agent diffuses light and can reduce the directivity from the light emitting element and increase the viewing angle. The fluorescent substance converts light from the light emitting element, and can convert the wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting element to the outside of the package. When the light from the light-emitting element is high-energy short-wavelength visible light, nitrogen-containing CaO—Al ₂ O activated with a perylene derivative, ZnCdS: Cu, YAG: Ce, Eu and / or Cr, which is an organic phosphor. Various inorganic phosphors such as _3- SiO ₂ are suitably used. In the present invention, when white light is obtained, particularly when a YAG: Ce phosphor is used, light from the blue light-emitting element and a yellow color which is a complementary color by partially absorbing the light can be emitted depending on the content thereof. The system can be formed relatively easily and reliably. Similarly, when a nitrogen-containing CaO—Al ₂ O ₃ —SiO ₂ phosphor activated with Eu and / or Cr is used, light from the blue light-emitting element and a part of the light are absorbed depending on its content. Thus, a red color which is a complementary color can emit light, and a white color can be formed relatively easily and with high reliability. In addition, color unevenness can be reduced by completely precipitating the phosphor and removing bubbles.

  Embodiments of the light emitting device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the light-emitting device 10 of this embodiment includes three light-emitting elements 11a, 11b, and 11c corresponding to RGB, and these light-emitting elements are placed on one electrode and a wire of the light-emitting element. Electrically connected lead frames 12b, 12c, 12e, three lead frames 12a, 12d, 12f electrically connected to the other electrodes of these light emitting elements by wires, and lead frames 12a-12f And a package 13 that integrally fixes the device.

  The lead frames 12a to 12f are formed of a plate-like body made of an iron-containing copper alloy. The lead frames 12a to 12f include a region on which the light emitting element is mounted or electrically connected to the light emitting element, and a portion that projects from the region to the outside of the package and functions as a lead terminal. The lead frames 12a to 12f functioning as lead terminals are processed so as to have an appropriate shape outside the package. In particular, the lead frames 12a to 12f are portions to be bent and are disposed on the wall surface of the package or in the vicinity of the package. The burr has been removed from the portion to be rounded and rounded at the edge portion. Silver plating is applied to the surfaces of the lead frames 12a to 12f in order to efficiently extract light from the mounted light emitting elements.

  The package 13 is formed in a shape close to a rectangular parallelepiped, with the lead frames 12a to 12f being arranged on the bottom surface and integrally fixed so that a part of the lead frames 12a to 12f protrudes. . A substantially rectangular opening 14 is formed in the vicinity of the center of the package 13.

  In the opening 14, a part of the lead frames 12a to 12f is exposed in a row on the bottom surface, and three light emitting elements 11a, 11b, and 11c corresponding to RGB are formed on the lead frames 12a, 12c, and 12e. Each is mounted in a row, and lead frames 12a, 12c, and 12e are connected to one electrode of the light emitting element as a cathode electrode by a wire. The lead frames 12b, 12d, and 12f are connected to the other electrode of the light emitting element by wires as anode electrodes.

  The thickness of the side surface of the wall of the package 13 is partially changed. In FIG. 1, in order to make the opening wider in the vicinity of the region where the light emitting elements 11a, 11b, and 11c are placed and in the vicinity of the region that is electrically connected by the wire, Thin film portions 13a and 13c are formed, and thick portions 13b and 13d are formed in other regions. The thin film portion 13a is formed on the bottom surface at, for example, about 0.1 mm, the thin film portion 13c is about 0.12 mm, the thick portion 13b is about 0.2 mm, and the thick portion 13d is about 0.22 mm. The taper amount of the thin film portion 13a is, for example, about 0.02 mm, the thin film portion 13c is about 0.04 mm, the thick portion 13b is about 0.13 mm, and the thick portion 13d is about 0.1 mm. . Thereby, the external shape can be stopped to the minimum size by effectively utilizing the internal dead space while sufficiently securing the strength of the package 13. In particular, the lead material 12a to 12f protruding outside the package 13, that is, the wall in which the recesses 15a and 15b are formed is formed as the thick portion 13b. Leakage from the vicinity of the frame can be effectively prevented. The thick part 13b and the thin film part 13a change at an angle of 135 °. Although not shown, the side surfaces of the lead frames 12b to 12e are exposed on the outer surface of the package 13 in the portion where the thick portion 13d is formed.

  Concave portions 15 a and 15 b are formed on the side surface of the package 13. The concave portion 15a has a cut-out shape from the corner portion to the side surface, and the concave portion 15b has a shape that substantially forms a groove on the side surface. In particular, the concave portion 15 b on the side surface extends to the inner surface so as to form a convex portion into the opening 14 of the package 13. For example, when the longitudinal direction of the package 13 is about 7.0 mm, the size of the recess is suitably about 0.3 to 0.5 mm. Thus, the lead frames 12a to 12f protruding from the package 13 are accommodated in the recesses 15a and 15b so that the outer surfaces of the lead frames 12a to 12f and a part of the surface of the package 13 are flush with each other. be able to.

  Although not shown, the light emitting device 10 includes a protective element electrically connected to the lead frames 12 a and 12 b inside the package 13.

  This light-emitting device can have an appropriate mechanical strength with a minimum occupied space, and can be mounted on a circuit board by being easily mounted on the circuit board. Furthermore, the space required for mounting on the circuit board can be minimized, and the degree of freedom in combination with other electronic devices can be improved. In addition, other electronic devices can be disposed close to the light-emitting device, and the device can be further reduced in size, weight, and output.

  In addition, since the three light emitting elements are installed, the color reproducibility can be ensured and the three light emitting elements can be controlled independently by each lead frame, so the light emission intensity is adjusted. can do.

Example 2
In the light emitting device 20 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the wall 23a of the package 23 has a constant thickness and a taper angle in the vicinity of the recess 15b corresponding to the portion from which the lead frames 12a to 12f protrude. The light emitting device of the first embodiment is substantially the same as that of the light emitting device of Example 1 except that the thick portion 23d and the thin film portion 23c are formed only on the side where the lead frames 12a to 12f do not protrude. It is a configuration.

  This light-emitting device can be provided with appropriate mechanical strength in a minimum occupied space, and can be mounted on a circuit board by being easily mounted on the circuit board. Furthermore, the space required for mounting on the circuit board can be minimized, and the degree of freedom in combination with other electronic devices can be improved. In addition, other electronic devices can be disposed close to the light-emitting device, and the device can be further reduced in size, weight, and output.

Example 3
In the light emitting device 30 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the wall 33c of the package 33 on the side where the lead frames 12a to 12f do not protrude is formed with a constant thickness, and the lead frames 12a to 12f protrude. In the vicinity of the concave portion 15b corresponding to the portion to be formed, the thick portion 33b is formed, and the thin film portion 33a is formed in the other portion, and the configuration is substantially the same as that of the light emitting device of Example 1. is there.

  In this light emitting device, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Example 4
As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting device 40 of this embodiment is a light emitting device for mounting one light emitting element, and two lead frames 42 a and 42 b are integrally fixed to the package 43. .

  In addition, two notched recesses 45a are formed on the outer surface of the package 43, and the lead frames 42a and 42b are accommodated in the recesses 45a.

  In the region where the light emitting element is mounted and in the vicinity thereof, the wall of the package 43 is formed as a thin film portion 43a, and a thick portion 43b is formed in other portions.

  The thick part 43b and the thin film part 43a change at an angle of 146 ° (inclination 0.7).

  This light-emitting device can be provided with appropriate mechanical strength in a minimum occupied space, and can be mounted on a circuit board by being easily mounted on the circuit board. Furthermore, the space required for mounting on the circuit board can be minimized, and the degree of freedom in combination with other electronic devices can be improved. In addition, other electronic devices can be disposed close to the light-emitting device, and the device can be further reduced in size, weight, and output.

Example 5
The light emitting device 50 of this embodiment is a light emitting device for mounting one light emitting element, as shown in FIG. 5, and two lead frames 52 a and 52 b are fixed integrally with the package 53. .

  In addition, two notch-shaped recesses 55a are formed on the outer surface of the package 53, and the lead frames 52a and 52b are accommodated in the recesses 55a.

  A thick film portion 53a is formed on the wall of the package 53 in a part of the outer peripheral region of the region where the light emitting element is mounted, and a thin film portion 53b is formed in the other portion.

  The thick part 53b and the thin film part 53a change at an angle of 135 ° (inclination: 1).

  This light-emitting device can be provided with appropriate mechanical strength in a minimum occupied space, and can be mounted on a circuit board by being easily mounted on the circuit board. Further, since the thick film portion is disposed in the outer peripheral region of the light emitting element, when the opening is sealed with the light transmissive coating material, the thick film portion is disposed near the light emitting device. It plays the role of only damming, and it becomes possible to arrange desired translucency only in a desired region.

Example 6
In the light emitting device 60 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the wall 63c of the package 63 on the side where the lead frames 62a to 62d do not protrude is formed with a constant thickness. In the vicinity of the concave portion 15b corresponding to the portion from which the lead frames 62a to 62d protrude, the thick portion 63b is formed, and the thin film portion 63a is formed in the other portions. The configuration is substantially the same.

  In the light emitting device 60 of this example, three blue light emitting elements are mounted on the lead frames 62a, 62b, and 62d, and the white light in which the phosphor-containing resin is sealed in the opening 14 This is a light emitting device.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6A, among the plurality of lead frames, the lead frames 62b and 62c that are not sandwiched between the both ends of the package 63 are the thick portions 63b. By making it wider, the lead frames 62b and 62c and the package 63 can be firmly fixed, and the lead frames 62b and 62c can be made difficult to come off from the package 63. That is, when the portion sandwiched and held by the package 63 is thin (in other words, the wall thickness is thin), the lead frames 62b and 62c may be removed without being able to hold the lead frames 62b and 62c with the package 63. However, this light-emitting device can avoid this.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, lead frames 62 b and 62 c that protrude outward from the package 63 and are bent outside the package 63 and serve as external terminals are bent portions that protrude from the wall surface of the package 63. It is preferable that the end portion is larger than the end portion (for example, the end portion is a home base shape or a trowel shape). Thereby, the surface area of an external terminal can be increased and heat dissipation can be improved. In addition, there is an advantage that it is easy to apply a force to the thick part of the end and bend easily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the lead frames 62b and 62c are bent, the recesses on the back surface of the package 63 (where there are gate marks, E in FIGS. 6C and 6D) and the leads It is preferable to leave a gap between the ends of the frames 62b and 62c. Thereby, more heat radiation paths can be secured and air cooling can be performed efficiently. In addition, when a heat radiating member is connected between the portion protruding from the package 63 and being bent, heat can be released therefrom.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6D, on the back side of the package, a concave portion (F in FIG. 6D) formed by cutting out a part of the package 63 in the XYZ directions or a lateral convex portion thereof. , XYZ can be positioned in three directions. For example, when this light emitting device is mounted on a mounting substrate or the like, high-precision alignment with the light guide plate or the mounting substrate is facilitated, and the light guide plate is firmly fixed. Can be fixed.

  In this light emitting device, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The light-emitting device of the present invention is a surface-mounted light-emitting device that emits light from the side surface of the package by mounting a light-emitting diode chip as a light-emitting element, for example, a facsimile, a copier, a hand scanner, etc. In addition to the lighting device used in the BR> Take device, the illumination light source, LED display, backlight light source such as mobile phone, traffic light, illumination switch, in-vehicle stop lamp, various sensors and various indicators It can utilize for various illuminating devices, such as.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Light emitting device 11a, 11b, 11c Light emitting element 12a-12f, 42a, 42b, 52a, 52b, 62a-62d Lead frame 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63 Package 13a, 13c , 23c, 33a, 43a, 53a, 63a Thin film portions 13b, 13d, 23d, 33b, 43b, 53b, 63b Thick portions 23a, 33c, 63c Wall 14 Openings 15a, 15b, 45a, 55a Recess A First wall B 3rd wall C 2nd wall

Claims (11)

A plurality of light emitting elements;
A plurality of lead frames to which the light emitting elements are electrically connected;
A package including at least a part of the lead frame therein, one end of the lead frame projecting to the outside, an opening for taking out light from the light emitting element, and extending in a longitudinal direction; Comprising
A recess is formed on the outer surface of at least a part of the wall of the package at a position corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements,
The recess on the outer surface of the package has at least a first wall facing the light emitting element and a step with respect to the first wall in the short-side wall of the package constituting the opening. Two walls and a pair of third walls connected between the first wall and the second wall, the second wall and the third wall being more than the first wall. It is formed to be thick,
A light emitting device, wherein a lead frame protruding outside the package is accommodated in the recess. A plurality of light emitting elements;
A plurality of lead frames to which the light emitting elements are electrically connected;
A package extending in the longitudinal direction, including at least a part of the lead frame, having an opening for projecting one end of the lead frame to the outside, and taking out light from the light emitting element; And
A recess is formed on the outer surface of at least a part of the wall of the package at a position corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements,
The recess on the outer surface of the package has at least a first wall facing the light emitting element and a step with respect to the first wall in the short-side wall of the package constituting the opening. Two walls and a pair of third walls connected between the first wall and the second wall, the second wall and the third wall being more than the first wall. It is formed to be thick,
A light emitting device characterized in that a lead frame protruding outside the package is housed in the recess, and the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall have different taper angles.   The light emitting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first wall, the second wall, and the third wall are set to a taper angle of 0 to 45 °.   A part of the lead frame protruding outside the package is accommodated in the recess, and the other part is bent outside the recess, and the other bent part is in the recess. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting device has a wider shape than a part of the housed portion.   The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the third wall is connected to the first wall or the second wall at an angle of 90 ° to 170 °.   The lead frame protruding outside the package is accommodated such that a part of the surface of the lead frame protruding outside the package and the outer surface of the wall are flush with each other. The light-emitting device as described in one.   The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the thick part of the wall is at least a part of the wall constituting the recess.   The light emitting device according to any one of claims 1 and 4 to 7, wherein a thick portion of the wall is tapered.   The light-emitting device according to claim 8, wherein the thick part of the wall is formed thick with a taper angle different from that of the other part. Furthermore, the light-emitting device as described in any one of Claims 1-9 in which the recessed part which accommodates the lead frame which protruded the exterior of the said package is formed in the outer surface of the wall in the edge part of the said package longitudinal direction. .   The light emitting device according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are elements having different emission colors.

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