Leadframe based light emitter components and related methods

US9406594B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9406594-B2
Application numberUS-201414550443-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 21, 2014
Priority dateNov 21, 2014
Publication dateAug 2, 2016
Grant dateAug 2, 2016

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Leadframe based light emitter components and methods are provided. In some aspects, a leadframe based light emitter component includes a leadframe element, an electrical device connected to a portion of the leadframe element, and a molded cup encasing portions of the leadframe element and the electrical device connected thereto. A method of providing a leadframe based light emitter component includes providing a leadframe element, connecting an electrical device to a portion of the leadframe element, and molding a body over portions of the leadframe element and the electrical device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A leadframe based light emitter component comprising: a leadframe element; at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip connected to a first portion of the leadframe element; an electrical device connected to a second portion of the leadframe element; and a molded body disposed around the first portion of the leadframe element and the LED chip connected thereto, wherein the molded body encases the second portion of the leadframe element and a portion o…

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What does patent US9406594B2 cover?
Leadframe based light emitter components and methods are provided. In some aspects, a leadframe based light emitter component includes a leadframe element, an electrical device connected to a portion of the leadframe element, and a molded cup encasing portions of the leadframe element and the electrical device connected thereto. A method of providing a leadframe based light emitter component in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cree Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W90/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 02 2016 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).