Method of making molded LED package

US8999737B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8999737-B2
Application numberUS-201314031751-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Priority dateAug 27, 2013
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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Methods of packaging a light emitting diode (LED) include providing a first lead having a first recess in a bottom surface and a second lead having a second recess in a bottom surface, placing a LED die over a top surface of at least one of the first and the second leads, electrically connecting the LED die to the first lead and to the second lead, forming a package around the LED die that includes an opening in its upper surface exposing at least the LED die, and separating the package containing the LED die, the first lead and the second lead from a lead frame such that the package contains a first castellation and a second castellation in a side surface of the package, such that the castellations expose the leads and/or a first platable metal which is electrically connected to the leads.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of packaging a light emitting diode (LED), comprising: providing a lead frame comprising a first lead having a first recess in a bottom surface and a second lead having a second recess in a bottom surface; placing a LED die over a top surface of at least one of the first and the second leads; electrically connecting the LED die to the first lead and to the second lead; forming a package around the LED die, the first lead and the second lead, t…

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What does patent US8999737B2 cover?
Methods of packaging a light emitting diode (LED) include providing a first lead having a first recess in a bottom surface and a second lead having a second recess in a bottom surface, placing a LED die over a top surface of at least one of the first and the second leads, electrically connecting the LED die to the first lead and to the second lead, forming a package around the LED die that incl…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Glo Ab
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10H20/01. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).