Optoelectronic semiconductor component

US9490396B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9490396-B2
Application numberUS-201514931246-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 3, 2015
Priority dateAug 7, 2009
Publication dateNov 8, 2016
Grant dateNov 8, 2016

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An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the semiconductor chip; a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body; at least one plated-through hole including an electrically conductive material; and an electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the semiconductor chip and the plated-through hole, wherein the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are covered by the shaped body, and the surface at the top side and/or the surface at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are completely free of the shaped body.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising: an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body; at least one plated-through hole comprising an electrically conductive material; and an electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the optoelectronic semiconductor chip and the plated-through hole, wherein an electrically conducting contact location is arranged at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip and covers the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip at least in places, the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are covered by the shaped body, and the surface at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is completely free of the shaped body. 2. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the shaped body is radiation-absorbent. 3. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the shaped body is optically reflective and/or radiation-transmissive. 4. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the shaped body comprises a matrix material containing an epoxy resin or consists of an epoxy resin. 5. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive connection extends at the surface at the top side of the shaped body. 6. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , comprising a multiplicity of optoelectronic semiconductor chips electrically conductively connected to one another by electrically conductive connections extending at the top side of the shaped body. 7. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the shaped body does not project beyond the optoelectronic semiconductor chip in a vertical direction that runs along the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip. 8. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the contact location is freely accessible. 9. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , which is free of a carrier such that the plated-through hole is connectable at the top side and at the underside of the shaped body. 10. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 1 , wherein the surface at the top side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is completely free of the shaped body. 11. An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising: an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body; at least one plated-through hole comprising an electrically conductive material; and an electrically conductive connection electrically conductively connected to the optoelectronic semiconductor chip and the plated-through hole, wherein the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are covered by the shaped body, and the shaped body covers the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip in such a way that the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are free of the shaped body in places or the surface at the top side and the surface at the underside of the shaped body terminates flush with the surface at the top side and the surface at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, respectively. 12. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 11 , wherein the shaped body does not project beyond the optoelectronic semiconductor chip in a vertical direction that runs along the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip. 13. An optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising: an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip; and a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body, wherein the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are covered by the shaped body, and the surface at the top side and/or the surface at the bottom side of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are free of the shaped body, and the shaped body covers the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip in such a way that the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip are free of the shaped body in places or the surface at the top side and the surface at the underside of the shaped body terminates flush with the surface at the top side and the surface at the underside of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip, respectively. 14. The optoelectronic semiconductor component according to claim 13 , wherein the shaped body does not project beyond the optoelectronic semiconductor chip in a vertical direction that runs along the side areas of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.

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  • Package configurations · CPC title

  • the encapsulations being on at least the sidewalls of the semiconductor body · CPC title

  • the semiconductor body being completely enclosed · CPC title

  • Interconnections, e.g. lead-frames, bond wires or solder balls · CPC title

  • Reflecting means · CPC title

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What does patent US9490396B2 cover?
An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip having side areas, a surface at a top side of the semiconductor chip, and a surface at a bottom side of the semiconductor chip; a shaped body having a surface at a top side of the shaped body and a surface at an underside of the shaped body; at least one plated-through hole including an electrically conducti…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Osram Opto Semiconductors Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10H20/8506. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 08 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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