JP2016111122A - Lead frame for light-emitting element mounting, resin molded body for light-emitting element mounting using the same, and surface-mounted light-emitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lead frame for light-emitting element mounting which is easy to handle, can also be set to a metal mold with high workability in the case of molding, has such flexure rigidity as not to be easily cracked even if an external force of warpage of flexure is applied after molding, improves a degree of freedom in design such as the kind of a metal mold or a resin for molding a resin layer or a molding condition, facilitates handling after extraction from the metal mold, mounting of a light-emitting element or cutting work in dicing and can improve production efficiency, a resin molded body using the same and a light-emitting device.SOLUTION: A connection structure S is provided by connecting a unit mounting region 1A in which a first lead 21 and a second lead 22 are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and a unit mounting region 1B in a form where the unit mounting region 1A is rotated at 90 degrees and in a form where the leads 21 and 22 are arranged side by side in a vertical direction, with each other via a connection part 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting element mounting lead frame in which a plurality of unit mounting regions each including a plurality of leads separated from each other are connected via a connecting portion, a resin molded body using the same, and a light emitting device.

  Conventionally, as this type of light emitting element mounting lead frame and a resin molded body using the same, as shown in FIG. 16, a unit mounting region 1A composed of a plurality of leads 21 and 22 separated from each other is connected to a connecting portion (connection). A lead frame F arranged vertically and horizontally in the form of a matrix via the pieces 31 to 34) and a resin molded body M in which the resin layer 4 is integrally formed have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Although the lead frame F is not shown, a substantially rectangular frame body is provided around the assembly of the unit mounting regions 1A arranged in a matrix so as to surround the lead frame F with a space therebetween. Each lead of the assembly adjacent to this is connected by a connecting piece, whereby the assembly of the unit mounting area 1A is integrally supported by the frame.

  By the way, the space between the leads 21 and 22 in the unit mounting area 1A is an insulating portion 40 made of only resin. Therefore, the leads 21 and 22 of each unit mounting area 1A of the lead frame F are completely separated, and the assembly includes a line L1 in which the separated lines that form the insulating portion 40 are linearly connected. Region 1A is formed for each row. That is, the lead frame F is separated from the other by this line L1, and a plurality of strip-shaped units U1 are formed, with the upper and lower ends supported by the upper and lower frame bodies by the two connection pieces 31 and 32, respectively. .

  In this way, the lead frame F, which is an assembly of strip-shaped units U1 supported by the frame only at the upper and lower ends, is delicate in handling, and the unit U1 can be easily deformed or rotated by an external force. The mold must be carefully set in the mold, and the mold design must be devised so that the strip-shaped unit U1 does not move due to the pressure during molding.

  In addition, such a conventional resin molded body M is an insulating portion 40 made of only resin between the first lead 21 and the second lead 22 in the unit mounting region 1A of the lead frame F. When an external force of bending such as warping is applied to the plate-shaped resin molded body M, there is a problem that cracks are likely to occur along the linear line L1 along the resin layer of the insulating portion 40 depending on the magnitude. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully manage the mold and type of resin, molding conditions, etc. so that they do not break at the time of demolding when molding the resin molded body M. Care must be taken to prevent unnecessary bending force from being applied when mounting elements, and cutting work when singulating after mounting, which has been one factor hindering the improvement of production efficiency.

  In order to prevent the lead frame from being shortened and cracked along the insulating portion, the first lead and the second lead in another unit mounting area disposed obliquely adjacent to the first lead It is also conceivable to connect the gaps with additional connecting pieces. However, the increase in the number of connecting pieces leads to an increase in the amount of cutting at the time of singulation, resulting in poor manufacturing efficiency.In addition, the connecting piece extending obliquely in this way may be around the connecting piece depending on the molding conditions and the type of resin. In particular, it is difficult for the resin to flow into an acute angle portion with the lead, and there is a possibility that the strength may be reduced due to poor filling.

JP 2010-62272 A

  Therefore, in view of the above-described situation, the present invention is easy to handle and can be set in a mold during molding with good workability. It has a bending strength that does not easily break even when it is added, and it eliminates the problem of strip-like unit movement due to pressure during molding and cracking during mold removal, so the mold and type of resin used to mold the resin layer, and molding Light-emitting element mounting that can increase the degree of freedom of design such as conditions, and facilitates handling after mounting from the mold, mounting of light-emitting elements, cutting work when separating into individual pieces, etc., which can improve production efficiency The present invention provides a lead frame for a light emitting device, a resin molded body for mounting a light emitting element using the lead frame, and a surface mounted light emitting device.

  As a result of diligent investigations for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor increases the number of connecting pieces by connecting the unit mounting regions with a 90-degree misalignment with each other to terminate the separation line along the insulating portion therebetween. It has been found that the strip-shaped unit can be integrated into a thicker unit, the number of strip-shaped units can be reduced or eliminated as the entire lead frame, the support strength can be increased, and the above problems can be solved. The present invention has been completed.

  That is, the present invention provides a light emitting element mounting lead frame in which a plurality of unit mounting areas each composed of a plurality of leads spaced apart from each other are connected via a connecting portion, and the unit mounting area in which the plurality of leads are arranged in the horizontal direction. And at least a part of a connection structure formed by connecting the unit mounting regions in a form in which the plurality of leads are arranged in the vertical direction to each other via the connection part. There is provided a lead frame for mounting a light emitting element.

  Here, as a connecting portion for connecting the unit mounting regions connected by the connecting structure, the lead arranging direction is determined from each lead of one unit mounting region whose lead arranging direction is orthogonal to the connecting direction by the connecting structure. A connection piece extending to each lead closest to the one unit mounting area among the leads of the other unit mounting area that matches the connecting direction is provided, and the lead of the one unit mounting area and the other unit mounting area It is preferable that the nearest lead is integrated with the connection piece.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the unit mounting area constituting the connection structure is a square area having the same vertical and horizontal dimensions.

  Further, a plurality of the unit mounting areas are provided in a row in the vertical and horizontal directions via the connecting portion, and each row of the plurality of unit mounting areas provided in the vertical direction includes at least one of the connection structures, and It is preferable that each of the plurality of unit mounting regions arranged in the horizontal direction includes at least one of the connection structures.

  In particular, it is preferable that the connection structure is a connection structure that is symmetrical in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in each column in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

  Further, it is preferable that the connection structure is a structure for each connection in which all connections or one or two or more connections are provided in each column in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

  The present invention also provides a light-emitting element mounting resin molded body including the light-emitting element mounting lead frame according to the present invention described above and a resin layer integrally formed with the lead frame.

  Further, the present invention provides a unit mounting region of the above-described lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to the present invention, a resin layer integrally formed in the unit mounting region, and energizing the surface of the lead constituting the unit mounting region. A surface-mounted light-emitting device including a light-emitting element that can be mounted is also provided.

  According to the lead frame of the present invention, a unit mounting area in which a plurality of leads are arranged in the horizontal direction, and a unit mounting area in which the plurality of leads are arranged in the vertical direction in a form rotated by 90 degrees. Is included in at least a part of the connecting structure formed by connecting the two through the connecting portion. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the portion of the connecting structure S between the unit mounting area 1A and 1B rotated by 90 degrees In this way, the separation line along the insulating portion is terminated, and the strip-shaped unit can be integrated into the thicker unit U2, and the number of strip-shaped units can be reduced or eliminated, and production (cutting) can be performed. Support strength can be increased without increasing the number of connecting pieces that adversely affect efficiency and formability. That is, such a thick unit U2 also has a large number of connection pieces with the upper and lower frame bodies (in the example of FIG. 1, it is four times as many), and the support strength can be greatly improved.

  Therefore, handling as a lead frame becomes easy, and setting to a mold at the time of molding can be performed with good workability. Further, as a molded resin body after molding, it is possible to prevent a crack along the insulating portion that is a weak point and to have a bending strength that does not easily crack even when an external force of bending such as warping is applied. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of design such as the mold for molding the resin layer of the resin molded body, the type of resin, molding conditions, etc., handling after taking out from the mold, mounting of light emitting elements, and individualization. Cutting work at the time becomes easy, and production efficiency can be improved.

  Further, as a connecting portion for connecting the unit mounting areas connected by the connecting structure, the lead arranging direction is the connecting direction from each lead of one unit mounting area whose lead arranging direction is orthogonal to the connecting direction by the connecting structure. A connecting piece extending to a lead closest to the one unit mounting area among the leads of the other unit mounting area that coincides with the direction, the leads of the one unit mounting area and the leads of the other unit mounting area; Since the nearest lead is integrated through the connecting piece, the strength can be increased with a small number of connecting pieces by using the adjacent lead rotated 90 degrees.

  In addition, since the unit mounting area constituting the connection structure is a square area having the same vertical and horizontal dimensions, the cutting work at the time of singulation can also be efficiently cut vertically and horizontally without reducing the conventional work efficiency. .

  In addition, a plurality of unit mounting areas are connected in series in the vertical and horizontal directions via the connecting portion, and each row of the plurality of unit mounting areas provided in the vertical direction includes at least one of the connection structures, and / or Alternatively, each row of the plurality of unit mounting regions arranged in the horizontal direction includes at least one of the connection structures, so that the strength of the lead frame can be increased overall in a balanced manner. When the connection structure is included in each row, the strip-shaped unit does not exist, the entire assembly is integrated, the support strength is remarkably improved, and the bending strength as a molded body is similarly improved.

  In particular, since the connection structure is a connection structure at a position that is symmetrical in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in each column in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the strength is increased efficiently and the external force (stress) is distributed by the symmetrical arrangement. It is possible to improve the balance of strength as a whole.

  In addition, since the connection structure is a structure for every connection in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, or for each connection with one or more connections, it is possible to increase the strength efficiently by regular arrangement. Similarly, the balance of strength as a whole and the dispersion of external force (stress) can be improved.

1 is a plan view showing a lead frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. Similarly the longitudinal cross-sectional view of a resin molding. The perspective view which similarly shows the light-emitting device which consists of a resin molding. The top view which similarly shows the modification of a lead frame. The top view which shows the other modification of a lead frame similarly. The top view which shows the further another modification of a lead frame similarly. The top view which shows the further another modification of a lead frame similarly. The top view which shows the further another modification of a lead frame similarly. The top view which shows the further another modification of a lead frame similarly. The top view which shows the lead frame which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The cross-sectional view which similarly shows the resin molding which consists of lead frames. The perspective view which similarly shows the light-emitting device which consists of a resin molding. The perspective view which similarly shows the modification of a light-emitting device. The top view which similarly shows the modification of a lead frame. The cross-sectional view which shows the resin molding which consists of the conventional lead frame.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction of the drawing sheet is the vertical direction of the lead frame, and the horizontal direction is the horizontal direction of the lead frame.

  First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting element mounting lead frame F according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of unit mounting regions 1 </ b> A or 1 </ b> B arranged in a matrix form vertically and horizontally via a connecting portion 3. The region 1A or 1B is composed of a relatively large plate-like first lead 21 and a relatively small plate-like second lead 22 that are separated from each other in the same plane and are arranged in the lateral direction. The light emitting element 5 is fixed to the surface of the relatively large first lead 21, and one of the two bonding wires is soldered to the surface of the first lead 21 and the other is soldered to the surface of the second lead 22. It is configured as a wire bonding type.

  In particular, according to the present invention, the unit lead region 1A in which the first lead 21 and the second lead 22 are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the first lead 21 and the second lead are rotated 90 degrees. The unit mounting region 1 </ b> B in a form in which 22 are arranged in the vertical direction includes at least a part of the connection structure S connected to each other via the connection part 3.

  The insulating portion 40 between the lead portions, which is the insulating space of each unit mounting region 1A or 1B, is originally a line that is liable to crack when a bending external force is input. By connecting the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B, the line of the insulating portion 40 is blocked between the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B constituting the connection structure S as shown in FIG. In addition, compared to the conventional lead frame F of FIG. 16, the strip-shaped unit U1 is integrated into a thicker and more stable unit U2 due to the presence of the connection structure S, and the strength is increased, and handling is easy. Become.

  As can be seen from FIG. 16, the straight lines in which the insulating portions are lined up and the separation lines forming the strip-shaped units are the directions in which the leads 21 and 22 are arranged in the vertical and horizontal arrangement of the unit mounting area 1A. It is formed along a column in the direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the (horizontal direction), but by separating the column by providing the unit mounting region 1B in a posture rotated 90 degrees in this column as in the present invention. The line is blocked, and the unit U1 is integrated into the unit U2. If all the units U1 have unit mounting regions 1B in a posture rotated by 90 degrees, all the units U1 are combined. Thus, the assembly itself can be integrated, not by the upper, lower, left and right frames.

  The leads 21 and 22 constituting the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B are all formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape may be a polygon, an oval, or any other irregular shape. Applicable. Furthermore, it is also a preferable example that a concavo-convex shape is provided on the peripheral portion of each lead in order to improve the adhesion with the surrounding resin layer 4. The unit mounting areas 1A and 1B made up of the leads 21 and 22 are both square areas having the same vertical and horizontal dimensions, and have the same structure. Thus, it is preferable to set each unit mounting area to a square area having the same structure, since each connecting portion 3 can be cut straight and efficiently when separated into individual pieces after mounting.

  The unit mounting area 1A of this example has a structure in which the relatively large lead 21 is disposed on the left side and the relatively small lead 22 is disposed on the right side, but the reverse is also possible. Further, like the flip chip type of FIG. 11, the leads 21 and 22 may be leads having the same size and shape. Furthermore, three leads may be provided side by side as shown in FIG. Also in this case, it is preferable to use a square region having the same structure as described above.

  When three leads are provided, the central lead is the relatively large first lead 21 as shown in FIG. 10, and the left and right leads sandwiching this are the relatively small second leads 22, 22. A plurality of light emitting elements are fixed to the central first lead 21, and some of the light emitting elements have one of two bonding wires on the surface of the first lead 21 and the other on the left and right second leads 22. One of the two bonding wires is connected to the surface of the first lead 21 and the other is connected to the surface of the other lead 22 of the left and right second leads 22. Connected to and configured.

  Although not shown in the drawings, a substantially rectangular frame surrounding the assembly is provided around the assembly of the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B that are arranged in a row in the vertical and horizontal directions. The assembly is integrally supported by the frame body by being connected to the frame body by connecting pieces extending from the respective leads 21 or 22 located outside and adjacent to the frame body. In this example, the plurality of unit mounting areas 1A and 1B are provided in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions as described above, but may have a structure of only one vertical or horizontal line.

  The lead frame F is formed by subjecting a substantially rectangular metal plate having a thin plate-like conductivity to a process such as punching by etching or pressing, as in the past. Although the material of a metal plate is not specifically limited, For example, iron, copper, phosphor bronze, a copper alloy etc. can be used. It is also preferable that the lead frame F is plated on the entire surface or a part of the surface. In particular, it is preferable that the peripheral portions of the leads 21 and 22 are formed so as to have a step in the thickness direction by half-etching or the like. Furthermore, a through hole such as a so-called anchor hole may be formed. Adhesion with the resin layer 4 can be further enhanced by these steps and through holes.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the connecting portions 3 that connect the unit mounting areas 1A and 1A in the direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the leads are arranged (in this example, the horizontal direction in the left and right direction) A connection piece 31 for connecting the 21 and 21 to each other is provided, and a connection piece 32 for connecting the second leads 22 and 22 to each other is provided. In addition, as the connecting portion 3 that connects the unit mounting areas 1A and 1A in the same direction (lateral direction) as the lead arrangement direction, two adjacent first leads 21 and two second leads 22 are connected. Connection pieces 33 and 34 are provided.

  Moreover, the connection part 3 which connects unit mounting area | region 1A, 1B connected by the connection structure S is as follows. First, regarding the vertical connection structure S between the unit mounting region 1B and the unit mounting region 1A adjacent to the upper side in the vertical direction, each of the unit mounting regions 1A in which leads are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the connecting direction. Connection pieces 37 and 38 are extended from the leads 21 and 22 to the leads 22 adjacent to the unit mounting area 1A of the unit mounting area 1B in which the leads are arranged in the connecting direction, respectively. As a result, the leads 21 and 22 of the unit mounting area 1A are integrated through the connection pieces 37 and 38 and the leads 22 of the unit mounting area 1B, and a separation line between the leads 21 and 22 serving as an insulating portion of the unit mounting area 1A is formed. Closed.

  The same applies to the connection structure S between the unit mounting area 1B and the unit mounting area 1A adjacent to the lower side, and from the leads 21 and 22 of the unit mounting area 1A to the adjacent leads 21 of the unit mounting area 1B, respectively. Connection pieces 35 and 36 are extended. As a result, the leads 21 and 22 in the unit mounting area 1A are integrated via the connection pieces 35 and 36 and the leads 21 in the unit mounting area 1B.

  As for the connection structure S between the unit mounting area 1B and the unit mounting area 1A adjacent to the left and right sides, the connecting direction is the horizontal direction, and conversely, from the leads 21 and 22 of the unit mounting area 1B to the unit. Connection pieces 37, 38, 35, 36 extending respectively to the adjacent leads 22 or 21 in the mounting area 1 B are provided, and the leads 21, 22 in the unit mounting area 1 B are connected to the connection pieces 37, 38, 35, 36 and unit mounting. They are integrated via the leads 22 or 21 in the region 1B.

  In this way, the unit mounting area 1A in which the plurality of leads 21 and 22 are arranged in the horizontal direction and the unit mounting area 1B in a form in which the leads 21 and 22 are arranged in the vertical direction are rotated 90 degrees. By providing a connection structure S that is connected to each other via the connection part 3, a separation unit that efficiently isolates the separation line between the leads in the unit mounting area without increasing the number of connection pieces is formed into a strip-shaped unit. Can be avoided, and the strength can be increased efficiently.

  The lead frame F is configured to be singulated for each unit mounting area 1A or 1B by cutting all four connection pieces 31, 32,... Of each unit mounting area 1A, 1B as in the conventional case. Yes. In this example, all of the connection pieces 31 to 38 are set to the same shape and size, and are extended from the same symmetrical position of each side of the unit mounting area (symmetrical with respect to the center of each side and at the same distance). ing. Therefore, the positions of the cut surfaces of the cut pieces that are exposed after being singulated are all equal regardless of the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B, and can be provided as products having the same shape as the light emitting devices.

  However, the number of connection pieces is not particularly limited, and the shape, inclination angle, and the like can be set as appropriate. Preferably, in order to improve the flow of the resin when the resin layer 4 is molded, it is preferably half-etched so as to be thinner than the lead thickness.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a structure in which three connection pieces are extended from each side may be used. Also in this case, since the sizes of the first lead 21 and the second lead 22 are different in this example, the two connecting pieces are extended from the relatively large lead 21 for connecting the leads in the orthogonal direction. By making it come out, one of the three connection pieces (reference numeral 60, 62) is the central position of the side, and the other two (reference numerals 31, 32, 35-38) are from the central position. It can be a symmetric equal distance position. Accordingly, as in the example of FIG. 1, the positions of the cut surfaces of the connection pieces that are exposed after being singulated can be made equal in all unit mounting regions, and products having the same shape can be provided as light emitting devices.

  Also in the example of FIG. 10 described above, three connection pieces (63, 71, 63/64, 65, 64/66, 67, 66) from the respective sides are provided at the same symmetrical positions at the same distance. . Normally, in the case of an assembly of unit mounting areas having three leads as shown in FIG. 10, there are two separation lines serving as insulating portions in each unit mounting area, which makes the unit mounting area more unstable. However, by providing the connection structure S as in the present invention, it is possible to increase and stabilize the support strength.

  That is, the connecting portion 3 that connects the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B is in a direction orthogonal to the connecting direction with respect to the connecting structure S between the unit mounting area 1B and the unit mounting area 1A that is adjacent to the unit mounting area 1B in the vertical direction. Connection pieces 66, 67 extending from the leads 22, 21, 22 of the unit mounting area 1A in which the leads are arranged to the leads 22 adjacent to the unit mounting area 1A of the unit mounting area 1B in which the leads are arranged in the connecting direction, respectively. 66 is provided. As a result, the leads 22, 21, and 22 in the unit mounting area 1A are integrated through the connection pieces 66, 67, and 66 and the leads 22 in the unit mounting area 1B, and the leads 21 and 22 that become the insulating portions of the unit mounting area 1A. The two separation lines in between are each effectively closed.

  FIG. 5 shows a modification of the lead frame F. In this example, each column of the plurality of unit mounting regions arranged in the vertical direction includes at least one connection structure S, and each column of the plurality of unit mounting regions arranged in the horizontal direction includes: Each structure includes at least one connection structure S, and the assembly itself excluding the frame body is integrated by each connection structure S, and the unstable strip-like unit supported at both ends only by the frame body is eliminated. It is.

  As a result, at least one unit mounting region 1B rotated by 90 degrees exists in the vertical column of the unit mounting region 1A lined with the separation lines serving as insulating portions, and the unit mounting regions 1B are not arranged in a horizontal row. The unit mounting area 1B closes the vertical separation line of the unit mounting area 1A, and the units that should be separated into strips with the separation line as a boundary are connected and integrated.

  FIG. 6 shows another modification of the lead frame F. In this example, the same unit mounting area is connected in the horizontal direction, and all the connections in the vertical direction are configured by the connection structure S. Thereby, the horizontal column of the unit mounting region 1A and the horizontal column of the unit mounting region 1B exist alternately along the vertical direction, and there is an advantage that it can be efficiently performed when mounting the light emitting element. . However, the unit mounting area 1B is formed as a unit because a separation line serving as an insulating portion is formed in the horizontal row, but the width of the strip (unit) is wider and the supporting strength is remarkably improved as compared with the conventional case. doing.

  FIG. 7 shows still another modification of the lead frame F. In this example, all of the unit mounting areas are connected by the connecting structure S, and the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B are arranged in a staggered manner. As a result, the separation line serving as the insulating portion is closed for each unit mounting region, and the support strength is maximized. In this example, the connection structure S is used for all connections in each column in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. However, it is also preferable to use the connection structure S for each connection in which one or two or more connections are made. In this way, the separation line extends from the example of FIG. 7, but the strip-shaped unit can be eliminated as well. That is, when the connection structure S is used for each connection with one connection, when two unit mounting areas 1A are arranged in the vertical direction, the separation line has a length corresponding to two areas. 1B and 1B are connected to each other, and the separation line is closed by the two regions, so that the strip unit can be avoided. Further, as in the example of FIG. 7, the structure of the entire assembly is made uniform in a regular arrangement, and the stress of cracking can be efficiently dispersed throughout and the strength can be increased.

  Although not shown in the figure, as a structure in which stress can be efficiently distributed as a regular arrangement, the connection structure S is a connection structure at positions that are symmetrical in the vertical or horizontal direction in each column in the vertical or horizontal direction. Is also a preferred example.

  When the resin layer 4 is integrally formed on the lead frame F, a mold having a single (continuous) cavity that accommodates the entire assembly of the unit mounting regions 1A and 1B is used. A resin molded body M as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is formed by supplying and filling the resin therein.

  That is, the resin molded body M has a substantially plate-like structure made up of the lead frame F and the resin layer 4 integrally formed therewith. The resin layer 4 has a unit corresponding to each unit mounting region 1A or 1B. A plurality of holes are formed in the mounting region 1A or 1B to form a recess 41 in which each surface of the first lead 21 and the second lead 22 is exposed to the bottom surface. On the back surface of the resin molded body M, the back surfaces of the first lead 21 and the second lead 22 are exposed flush with the back surface of the resin layer 4 and function as an electrode of the surface mount light emitting device D.

  Various conventionally known methods can be adopted as a method for integrally forming the resin layer 4. For example, a transfer molding method can be suitably used. Specifically, first, the lead frame F is fixed in a predetermined mold having a cavity corresponding to the shape of the resin molding to be produced, for example, two mold blocks, and the lead frame F is sandwiched between the inside of the cavity. The assembly of the unit mounting regions 1A and 1B is accommodated and fixed, and the resin molding M is formed by supplying the resin into the cavity.

  Various resins can be used for such resin molding, and for example, a thermosetting resin can be preferably used. When a thermosetting resin is used, the resin can be reliably cured by heating the resin filled in the mold cavity. The mold shape in the cavity is set so that the surfaces of the leads 21 and 22 to which the light emitting elements 5 in the unit mounting regions 1A and 1B are attached are exposed at the bottom of the recess 41.

  And the light emitting element 5 is each mounted in each recessed part 41 of the resin molding M comprised in this way. Specifically, the light emitting element 5 is fixed to the surface of the first lead 21, and one of the two bonding wires 51 and 52 connected to the electrode of the light emitting element 5 is connected to the first lead 21. The light emitting element 5 is mounted on the bottom surface of the recess 41 by soldering the other bonding wire 52 to the exposed surface of the second lead 22.

  As the light emitting element 5, various light emitting elements such as a light emitting diode can be used. After the light emitting element 5 is mounted in each recess 41, each recess 41 is filled with a translucent resin to form a translucent resin layer (not shown), whereby the light emitting element 5 is sealed. When the recess 41 is not formed, a light-transmitting resin layer is formed on the entire upper surface of the resin molded body M on which the light-emitting element is mounted to seal the light-emitting element.

  Next, the resin molded body M in which the light emitting element 5 is sealed with a translucent resin is cut vertically and horizontally so as to separate each unit mounting region 1A or 1B, and is separated into individual unit mounting regions. A light emitting device D as shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. In addition to mounting and sealing the light emitting element in this way, it is separated into individual pieces after mounting and before sealing, and then individually sealed or separated before mounting. And may be individually mounted and sealed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lead frame F for mounting a light emitting element according to the present embodiment is a plate-shaped first plate having the same shape and size in which the unit mounting regions 1A are spaced apart from each other in the same plane and arranged in the horizontal direction. The unit mounting area 1B is composed of a lead 21 and a second lead 22, and the unit mounting area 1B is rotated 90 degrees.

  The assembly of unit mounting areas includes a connection structure S in which the unit mounting area 1A and the unit mounting area 1B are connected by connection pieces 70 and 70. As shown in FIG. 13, the light emitting element 5 is fixed so as to straddle between the first lead 21 and the second lead 22, and one electrode of the light emitting element is connected to the first lead 21, and the other This is configured as a flip chip type in which the electrode is connected to the second lead 22.

  As described in the first embodiment, various shapes are possible for the shapes and structures of the leads 21 and 22. The leads 21 and 22 are formed, for example, by performing processing such as etching or punching by pressing, and laser processing or the like can also be used for the separation line serving as an insulating portion between the leads 21 and 22.

  As in the first embodiment, the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B are both square areas having the same vertical and horizontal dimensions, and have the same structure, and each connecting portion 3 is straight when separated into individual pieces after mounting. It is comprised so that it can cut | disconnect efficiently. A frame body is provided around the assembly of the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B, and the frame body is formed by connecting pieces extending from the leads 21 or 22 located on the outermost side of the assembly and adjacent to the frame body. As a result, the assembly is integrally supported by the frame.

  As shown in FIG. 11, as the connecting portion 3 for connecting the unit mounting areas 1A and 1A to each other in the lead arrangement direction (left and right lateral direction in this example), the adjacent first leads 21 and 21 are connected to each other. Two connection pieces 69 for connecting the leads are provided. In addition, as the connecting portion 3 that connects the unit mounting regions 1B and 1B in a direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the lead arrangement direction (vertical direction in this example), the adjacent first leads 21 and 21B, Two connecting pieces 68 for connecting the two leads are provided. The number of connection pieces is two on each side of the unit mounting area. However, the number of connection pieces is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to provide three or more.

  And as the connection part 3 which connects unit mounting area | region 1A, 1B longitudinally with the connection structure S, it connects from each lead | read | reed 21 and 22 of the unit mounting area | region 1A in which a lead is located in the direction orthogonal to a connection direction. Connection pieces 70 extending respectively to the leads 21/22 adjacent to the unit mounting area 1A of the unit mounting area 1B in which the leads are arranged in the direction are provided. As a result, the leads 21 and 22 in the unit mounting area 1A are integrated through the connection piece 70 and the leads 21 and 22 in the unit mounting area 1B, and a separation line between the leads 21 and 22 serving as an insulating portion of the unit mounting area 1A is formed. Closed.

  In this example, the same unit mounting area is connected in the horizontal direction, and all the connections in the vertical direction are configured by the connection structure S. However, as in the first embodiment, various forms are possible, for example, As shown in FIG. 15, it is also a preferable example that all the unit mounting areas are connected by the connecting structure S and the unit mounting areas 1A and 1B are arranged in a staggered manner. Moreover, it is also preferable to use the connection structure S for each connection with one or two or more connections.

  FIG. 12 shows a resin molded body M in which the resin layer 4 is integrally formed on the lead frame F of this example, and FIG. 13 shows a state in which the light emitting element 5 is mounted thereon. In the case of the flip chip type, there are many forms in which a plurality of holes (reflectors) for forming the recesses 41 are omitted and the translucent resin layer 42 is covered on the entire surface. In this example, the reflector is omitted as shown in FIG. Can be configured. Other configurations and modifications are basically the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same structure is denoted by the same reference numeral and description thereof is omitted.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can of course be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1A, 1B Unit mounting area 3 Connecting portion 4 Resin layer 5 Light emitting element 21, 22 Lead 31-38 Connection piece 40 Insulating portion 41 Recess 42 Translucent resin layer 51, 52 Bonding wire 60-71 Connection piece D Light emitting device F Lead Frame M Molded resin S Connection structure U1, U2 Unit

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In the light emitting element mounting lead frame formed by connecting a plurality of unit mounting regions made of a plurality of leads spaced apart from each other via a connecting portion,
The unit mounting region in which the plurality of leads are arranged in the horizontal direction and the unit mounting region in which the plurality of leads are arranged in the vertical direction are rotated via the connecting portion. A lead frame for mounting a light-emitting element, comprising at least a part of a connection structure connected to each other.   As a connecting portion for connecting the unit mounting areas connected by the connecting structure, the lead arranging direction is the connecting direction from the leads of one unit mounting area where the lead arranging direction is orthogonal to the connecting direction by the connecting structure. Connecting leads extending to the leads closest to the one unit mounting area among the leads of the other unit mounting area that coincide with each other, and the lead of the one unit mounting area and the most of the other unit mounting area The light emitting element mounting lead frame according to claim 1, wherein a near lead is integrated with the connection piece.   The lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to claim 1, wherein the unit mounting area constituting the connection structure is a square area having the same vertical and horizontal dimensions.   A plurality of the unit mounting areas are connected in series in the vertical and horizontal directions via the connecting portion, each row of the plurality of unit mounting areas provided in the vertical direction includes at least one of the connection structures, and / or The lead frame for mounting a light-emitting element according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the connection structures is included in each row of the plurality of unit mounting regions arranged in the lateral direction.   5. The lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to claim 4, wherein the connection structure is a connection structure at positions symmetrical in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in each column in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.   5. The lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to claim 4, wherein the connection structure is a structure for every connection or one or more connections in each of the columns in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. The lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A resin layer integrally formed with the lead frame;
A resin molded body for mounting a light emitting element. A unit mounting area of the lead frame for mounting a light emitting element according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A resin layer integrally formed in the unit mounting region;
A light emitting element mounted on the surface of the lead constituting the unit mounting area so as to be energized;
A surface-mounted light emitting device.

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