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- the present invention relates to illumination apparatuses for artificial lighting, and in particular to illumination apparatuses including discrete light sources such as light-emitting diodes.
- a discrete light source such as a light-emitting diode (LED) to create a large, efficient, uniformly emitting illumination device is difficult.
- Light from the light source may be obstructed or absorbed by any number of structures between the light source and the region of desired illumination; such structures may include LED packaging, wiring circuitry, and even parts of the sub-assembly supporting the light source.
- devices utilizing multiple light sources e.g., devices for the illumination of white light produced by color mixing, emitted light may even be obstructed or absorbed by neighboring light sources.
- attempts to harness most of the light from the light source may require complicated fabrication processes that are expensive and not mass-producible.
- Typical illumination devices incorporating discrete light sources also disregard the fact that light emitted downward from the light source (or light back-reflected toward the light source) is often lost, reducing the efficiency of the device. This drop in efficiency may be severe, particularly for devices incorporating multiple light sources.
- illumination devices and components thereof designed for the efficient in-coupling of light emitted from discrete light sources, as well as for the minimization of light obstructed or absorbed by other components or even other light sources.
- Embodiments of the present invention include sub-assemblies for the support and connectivity of discrete light sources, as well as illumination devices incorporating such sub-assemblies, and a waveguide for the controlled propagation and emission of light.
- sub-assemblies in accordance with embodiments of the invention position discrete light sources above substantially all other components of the sub-assembly in order to minimize the amount of light obstructed or absorbed by such structures.
- the sub-assemblies mate with the waveguide; for example, the sub-assembly (or portion thereof) may have a geometric contour or envelope complementary to a recess in the waveguide, thus facilitating manufacturability and enabling the “embedding” of the light source into the waveguide (rather than positioning the light source at the waveguide edge, for example).
- sub-assemblies in accordance with the present invention may provide mechanical support, electrical connectivity, and thermal management.
- embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly matable to a waveguide having a recess therein.
- the sub-assembly includes a structure that itself includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier.
- the structure has a contour complementary to the recess such that, when the sub-assembly is joined to the waveguide, the discrete light source is within the waveguide.
- a substrate and a heat spreader are disposed beneath the structure.
- the structure may fit snugly within the recess.
- the discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode.
- a dimension of the top surface of the carrier may be at least three times a dimension of the discrete light source.
- the top surface of the carrier may have an area at least three times an area of the discrete light source.
- the top surface of the carrier may be reflective, and may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region.
- the top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region surrounding the discrete light source, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- a reflector may be disposed over the substrate.
- the discrete light source may be disposed in a recess in the carrier, and a top surface of the discrete light source may be substantially coplanar with the top surface of the carrier.
- the top surface of the carrier may include a step complementary to the bottom surface of the discrete light source.
- the structure may include a cap disposed over the discrete light source, and a shape of the cap may at least partially define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- the shape of the carrier may define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- the discrete light source may be electrically connected to the carrier.
- a contact on the discrete light source may be in direct contact with a contact on the carrier.
- the discrete light source may be electrically connected to the carrier and/or the substrate by at least one wire.
- a contact on the carrier may be in direct contact with a contact on the substrate.
- the substrate and/or the carrier may include an electrical connector for connection to an external power source.
- embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly including a discrete light source, where substantially all of the light emitted from the discrete light source is emitted from its top surface.
- a reflective carrier is disposed beneath and in direct contact with the discrete light source.
- a top surface of the reflective carrier includes an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region.
- embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly including a discrete light source, where substantially all of the light emitted from the discrete light source is emitted from its top surface and at least one side surface.
- a reflective carrier is disposed beneath and in direct contact with the discrete light source.
- a top surface of the reflective carrier includes an inner specular region surrounding the discrete light source, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- embodiments of the invention feature a method of forming a sub-assembly matable to a waveguide having a recess.
- the method includes providing a structure that includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier, the structure having a contour complementary to the recess such that, when the structure is mated to the waveguide, the discrete light source is within the waveguide.
- the method also includes disposing the structure over a substrate and a heat spreader.
- Providing the structure may include providing a cap over the discrete light source, the shape of the cap at least partically defining the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- the shape of the carrier may at least partially define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- embodiments of the invention feature an illumination device including a waveguide having a recess in a bottom surface thereof. Disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface of the waveguide is a sub-assembly having a raised profile complementary to the recess.
- the sub-assembly includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier, and the discrete light source is disposed in the recess.
- the sub-assembly may include a cap disposed over the discrete light source.
- the sub-assembly may include a substrate and a reflector disposed over the substrate, and the reflector may be disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface of the waveguide proximate the recess.
- the top surface of the waveguide may be substantially planar.
- the discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode. At least one sidewall and/or the top surface of the carrier may be reflective.
- the top surface of the carrier may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region.
- the top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- embodiments of the invention feature an illumination device including a waveguide having a substantially planar bottom surface. Disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface is a sub-assembly having a substantially planar top surface and a discrete light source disposed on a reflective carrier. A dimension of the reflective carrier may be at least three times a dimension of the discrete light source.
- the top surface of the carrier may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region.
- the top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- embodiments of the invention feature a method of forming an illumination device including providing a waveguide comprising a recess in a bottom surface thereof.
- a sub-assembly having a raised profile complementary to the recess is provided, the sub-assembly including a discrete light source disposed on a carrier.
- the waveguide and the sub-assembly are mated such that the discrete light source is disposed within the recess.
- a top surface of the waveguide may be substantially planar.
- the discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode.
- embodiments of the invention feature a plurality of sub-assemblies, each of which includes a plurality of discrete lighting devices disposed over a carrier, carrier interconnections disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the discrete lighting devices, and a substrate disposed beneath the carrier and including substrate interconnections.
- the substrate interconnections are disposed on the substrate and are electrically connected to the carrier interconnections.
- the plurality of discrete lighting devices on a first sub-assembly is connected in series
- the plurality of discrete lighting devices on a second sub-assembly is connected in parallel
- the carrier interconnections of the first sub-assembly is substantially identical to the carrier interconnections of the second sub-assembly.
- Each sub-assembly may be joined to a waveguide, and each sub-assembly may include a contour complementary to a recess in the waveguide to which it is joined.
- the series connection on the first sub-assembly may be defined by the substrate interconnections on the first sub-assembly.
- the parallel connection on the second sub-assembly may be defined by the substrate interconnections on the second sub-assembly.
- FIG. 1A is a top view of a sub-assembly, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a sectional view, taken along the line A-A′, of the sub-assembly shown in FIG. 1A ;
- FIGS. 2A-2C are, respectively, a top view ( FIG. 2A ), an exploded sectional view ( FIG. 2B ), and a sectional view ( FIG. 2C ) of an illumination device incorporating the sub-assembly of FIGS. 1A-1B ;
- FIGS. 3 , 4 A, and 4 B are sectional views of sub-assemblies according to various alternative embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are top views of a top surface of a carrier utilized in a sub-assembly, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic wiring diagrams for light sources utilized in various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A-7C are schematic illustrations of carriers with various surface topographies utilized in various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an illumination device having a substantially planar interface between a sub-assembly and a waveguide, according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- a sub-assembly 100 includes or consists essentially of a carrier 110 , a substrate 120 , heat spreader 130 , and electrical connection means 140 .
- Carrier 110 is typically formed of an electrically insulating, e.g., ceramic, material, and supports one or more discrete light sources (e.g., LEDs) 150 .
- carrier 110 is thermally conductive (and may therefore even be electrically conductive) in order to provide better heat dissipation.
- Substrate 120 may be formed of any rigid or flexible material, e.g., Bakelite or polycarbonate.
- substrate 120 includes or consists essentially of a printed circuit board (PCB).
- PCB printed circuit board
- Substrate 120 may have a thickness ranging from approximately 25 ⁇ m to approximately 50 ⁇ m. Additional active and/or passive electrical components may be present on substrate 120 , and may be electrically connected to discrete light source 150 by means of wires, printed conductive traces or the like.
- Heat spreader 130 is disposed beneath carrier 110 and includes or consists essentially of a thermally conductive material, e.g., a metal such as aluminum or copper. Heat spreader 130 conducts heat away from carrier 110 and discrete light source 150 during operation thereof. Exposed top portions of substrate 120 surrounding carrier 120 are preferably coated with a reflective material to form a reflector 160 , e.g., a specular mirror.
- Reflector 160 functions to contain light within a waveguide coupled to sub-assembly 100 (as further described below), and may be attached to substrate 120 via an adhesive such as VHB cold-pressing tape available from 3M.
- the adhesive preferably is compatible with and may mediate thermal expansion-related stresses between waveguide 210 , reflector 160 , and substrate 120 .
- Discrete light source 150 is, e.g., a bare-die light-emitting diode (LED), i.e., a substantially unpackaged LED.
- LED bare-die light-emitting diode
- carrier 110 has a geometric profile complementary to that of a recess in a waveguide, such that when sub-assembly 100 is mated to the waveguide, discrete light source 150 is disposed within the waveguide.
- the top surface 180 of carrier 110 is preferably reflective, e.g., diffusive and/or specular, as further described below.
- Electrical conduction means 140 is a conventional electrical interface to an external power source (not shown), and is electrically connected to discrete light source 150 through substrate 120 and carrier 110 .
- discrete light source 150 is a flip-chip LED having two electrodes coupled to electrical contacts disposed between carrier 110 and discrete light source 150 ; for example, the electrical contacts may pads on the surface of carrier 110 and connected to wires extending through the thickness of the carrier. In this way, the electrical contacts are electrically coupled to contact pads 170 on substrate 120 beneath carrier 110 . Contact pads 170 , in turn, are coupled (on and/or through substrate 120 ) to electrical conduction means 140 .
- electrical conduction means 140 includes or consists essentially of a flexible “PCB tail” connector attached to substrate 120 . In another embodiment, electrical conduction means 140 is directly connected to carrier 110 rather than substrate 120 .
- illumination device 200 includes or consists essentially of sub-assembly 100 disposed in direct contact with (i.e., mated to) a waveguide 210 having a recess 220 with a geometric profile complementary to the geometric profile of carrier 110 .
- FIG. 2C is a sectional view (through line B-B′ in FIG. 2A ) of waveguide 210 with the raised portion of the carrier 110 of sub-assembly 100 received within the recess 220 and reflector 160 flush against the bottom surface of waveguide 210 .
- the exploded view of FIG. 2B illustrates recess 220 and its geometric complemetarity to carrier 110 . As shown in FIG.
- any gap therebetween is preferably filled with, e.g., transparent optical encapsulation material, e.g., an epoxy, silicone, or polyurethane.
- An adhesive (which is preferably transparent) may be utilized to retain reflector 160 against the waveguide 210 .
- discrete light source 150 is disposed within the thickness of waveguide 210 , and substantially all (i.e., more than approximately 90% of) light from discrete light source 150 is emitted into (and may be coupled into) waveguide 210 during operation of illumination device 200 .
- Reflector 160 in direct contact with the bottom surface of waveguide 210 , reflects light that would otherwise be lost back into waveguide 210 .
- reflector 160 is not present, and the portions of the bottom surface of waveguide 210 in contact with sub-assembly 100 are coated with a reflective material, e.g., aluminum or silver. In this way, once again, light from discrete light source 150 is retained within waveguide 210 .
- Waveguide 210 may include or consist of a rigid or flexible polymeric material, may have a substantially planar top surface (that includes at least one region from which light is emitted during operation). Assembly of illumination device 200 is facilitated by the complementary geometric profiles of carrier 110 and recess 220 , since, e.g., it is unnecessary to mold waveguide 210 around carrier 110 and discrete light source 150 . Although carrier 110 and recess 220 (and cap 310 described below) are depicted as having a particular geometric profile, any number of complementary geometric profiles are compatible with embodiments of the present invention.
- discrete light source 150 has at least one contact electrically connected to carrier 110 by a wire 300 .
- discrete light source 150 is a “vertical” LED and has one bottom contact electrically connected to carrier 110 as described above with reference to FIG. 1C .
- vertical discrete light source 150 has a top contact electrically connected to carrier 110 via wire 300 bonded between the top contact and a bonding pad on the top surface of carrier 110 .
- Wire 300 includes or consists essentially of an electrically conductive material, e.g., a metal such as copper or gold.
- An encapsulating cap 310 may be disposed over carrier 110 , discrete light source 150 , and wire 300 , and may include or consist essentially of an optically transparent material (e.g., epoxy, silicone, or polyurethane) such that light from discrete light source 150 efficiently couples into waveguide 210 during operation.
- Cap 310 and/or carrier 110 may have a geometric profile complementary to that of recess 220 in waveguide 210 , such that there is substantially no gap therebetween when sub-assembly 100 is mated to waveguide 210 .
- wire 300 is the only opaque component present in illumination device 210 between discrete light source 150 and waveguide 210 , thus enabling efficient in-coupling of light.
- wire 300 may be inherently reflective or coated with a reflective coating such that light striking wire 300 may reflect into waveguide 210 .
- discrete light source 150 has two top contacts electrically connected to carrier 110 via wires 300 .
- FIG. 4A illustrates an embodiment similar to that depicted in FIG. 3 , but in which the electrical connection between carrier 110 and substrate 120 is via another wire 300 .
- gap 320 between carrier 110 and substrate 120 may be filled or covered by a reflective material, e.g., a white solder mask such as PSR-400 LEW1 available from Taiyo America.
- Cap 310 is disposed over all wires 300 and preferably has a geometric profile complementary to that of recess 220 in waveguide 210 .
- wires 300 may connect at least one contact of discrete light source 150 directly to substrate 120 (thereby bypassing carrier 110 ).
- a portion of reflector 160 may be removed in order to expose the electrical connection to substrate 120 (e.g., a bonding pad). Any exposed area around the bonding pad may be covered by a reflective material, e.g., a white solder mask such as PSR-400 LEW1.
- top surface 180 of carrier 110 is preferably reflective, in order to prevent absorptive light loss into carrier 110 .
- at least one dimension of top surface 180 is as much as two, three, five, or even ten times as large as a dimension of discrete light source 150 in order to provide more efficient in-coupling of light into waveguide 210 .
- the area of top surface 180 may be as much as three, five, ten, twenty-five, or even one hundred times as large as the top surface area of discrete light source 150 .
- top surface 180 may include discrete diffusive regions 500 and specular regions 510 , arranged according to the type of discrete light source 150 disposed thereon. For example, FIG.
- 5A depicts an embodiment in which substantially all light from discrete light source 150 is emitted from a top surface thereof (i.e., the surface of discrete light source opposite carrier 110 ).
- Diffusive region 500 immediately surrounding discrete light source 150 diffusively reflects substantially all light emitted from discrete light source 150 that back-reflects toward discrete light source 150 .
- Specular region 510 surrounding diffusive region 500 specularly reflects light into waveguide 210 , essentially mimicking the total internal reflectance (and light-confining) behavior of waveguide 210 .
- FIG. 5B depicts an embodiment in which discrete light source 150 emits light from not only its top surface but its side surfaces.
- top surface 180 of carrier 110 includes a specular region 510 immediately surrounding discrete light source 150 , such that laterally emitted light is reflected into waveguide 210 .
- Surrounding this specular region 510 are the diffusive region 500 and additional specular region 510 described above in reference to FIG. 5A .
- the diffusive region 500 again diffuses back-reflected light and the outer specular region 510 reflects light into waveguide 210 .
- the arrangements of diffusive regions 500 and specular regions 510 depicted in FIGS. 5A and 5B facilitate the in-coupling of substantially all of the light emitted by discrete light source 150 into waveguide 210 .
- the discrete light sources 150 may be connected either in series or in parallel, depending upon the demands of the application.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B schematically depict series and parallel connections, respectively, among three discrete light sources 150 .
- the electrical interconnections 600 (which may be disposed in or on carrier 110 and substrate 120 ) associated with carrier 110 are identical, and the series or parallel connectivity is defined by the electrical interconnections 600 present on substrate 120 .
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic drawings, and do not include features such as reflector 160 , electrical connection means 140 , diffusive regions 500 , and specular regions 510 , and do not indicate any geometric profile of carrier 110 . Enabling different connectivities of a plurality of discrete light sources 150 via changes only in the electrical interconnections 600 on substrate 120 facilitates the production of a plurality of illumination devices 200 that include substantially identical carriers 110 (and, perhaps, discrete light sources 150 ) but which facilitate serial, parallel, or mixed serial and parallel connections among the illumination devices 200 .
- Carrier 110 may, if desired, have a top surface topography shaped to maximize the amount of light in-coupled into waveguide 210 and to minimize the amount of light absorbed or obstructed by the discrete light sources 150 themselves.
- FIG. 7A depicts a carrier 110 that includes a plurality of cavities 700 in the top surface thereof.
- the cavities 700 are sized and shaped such that the top surfaces 710 of discrete light sources 150 , which have different thicknesses, are substantially coplanar when placed on carrier 110 .
- the top surfaces 710 are disposed above all other components associated with sub-assembly 100 (except for any wires connected to discrete light sources 150 , if present), enabling the efficient in-coupling of light into a waveguide 210 with substantially no light from one discrete light source 150 being absorbed or obstructed by any other discrete light sources 150 present on carrier 110 .
- FIG. 7B depicts a plurality of top-emitting discrete light sources 150 disposed in cavities 700 in a carrier 110 . Since the light from such discrete light sources 150 is emitted from only top surfaces 710 , only a small amount of the thickness of the discrete light sources 150 protrudes above top surface 180 of carrier 110 .
- cavities 700 are sized and shaped such that top surfaces 710 of discrete light sources 150 are substantially coplanar with top surface 180 of carrier 110 , i.e., substantially none of the thickness of discrete light sources 150 protrudes above top surface 180 .
- FIG. 7C depicts a carrier 110 having a top surface 180 with a “step” 720 (or other suitable topographical feature) sized and shaped to enable “flip chip”-type bonding of a discrete light source 150 having two top contacts.
- Such discrete light sources 150 also termed “horizontal” light sources, require contacts made to two vertically stacked layers therein. Thus, the two “top” contacts are actually made at slightly different heights, and the discrete light source 150 has a stepped shape to enable contact with the lower of the two layers.
- Embodiments of the invention may include such horizontal discrete light sources 150 flipped over and electrically coupling to contact pads 730 disposed to either side of step 720 .
- one or more horizontal discrete light sources 150 may be electrically connected to carrier 110 without the use of wires that might obstruct or block emitted light.
- embodiments of the invention also include an illumination device 200 having a substantially planar interface between waveguide 210 and sub-assembly 100 .
- waveguide 210 may substantially lack any recess 220 .
- top surface 180 of carrier 110 is disposed below the top surface of substrate 120 and/or reflector 160 such that discrete light source 150 is not disposed within waveguide 210 .
- an optically transparent cap 310 may be disposed over discrete light source 150 and top surface 180 of carrier 110 .
- the top surface of cap 310 may be substantially coplanar with the top surface of substrate 120 and/or reflector 160 such that the interface between waveguide 210 and sub-assembly 100 is substantially completely planar.
- sub-assembly 100 may be attached to waveguide 210 via an adhesive, e.g., transparent optical glue.
- sidewalls 800 of substrate 120 and/or reflector 160 disposed proximate carrier 110 may also be reflective (or coated with a reflective material) so as to reflect rather than obstruct or absorb light from discrete light source 150 .
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- This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/033,876, filed Mar. 5, 2008; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/059,932, filed Jun. 9, 2008; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/085,576, filed on Aug. 1, 2008. The entire disclosure of each of these applications is incorporated by reference herein.
- In various embodiments, the present invention relates to illumination apparatuses for artificial lighting, and in particular to illumination apparatuses including discrete light sources such as light-emitting diodes.
- Utilizing a discrete light source, such as a light-emitting diode (LED) to create a large, efficient, uniformly emitting illumination device is difficult. Light from the light source may be obstructed or absorbed by any number of structures between the light source and the region of desired illumination; such structures may include LED packaging, wiring circuitry, and even parts of the sub-assembly supporting the light source. In devices utilizing multiple light sources, e.g., devices for the illumination of white light produced by color mixing, emitted light may even be obstructed or absorbed by neighboring light sources. Further, attempts to harness most of the light from the light source may require complicated fabrication processes that are expensive and not mass-producible.
- Typical illumination devices incorporating discrete light sources also disregard the fact that light emitted downward from the light source (or light back-reflected toward the light source) is often lost, reducing the efficiency of the device. This drop in efficiency may be severe, particularly for devices incorporating multiple light sources. Clearly, a need exists for illumination devices (and components thereof) designed for the efficient in-coupling of light emitted from discrete light sources, as well as for the minimization of light obstructed or absorbed by other components or even other light sources.
- Embodiments of the present invention include sub-assemblies for the support and connectivity of discrete light sources, as well as illumination devices incorporating such sub-assemblies, and a waveguide for the controlled propagation and emission of light. In general, sub-assemblies in accordance with embodiments of the invention position discrete light sources above substantially all other components of the sub-assembly in order to minimize the amount of light obstructed or absorbed by such structures. In some embodiments, the sub-assemblies mate with the waveguide; for example, the sub-assembly (or portion thereof) may have a geometric contour or envelope complementary to a recess in the waveguide, thus facilitating manufacturability and enabling the “embedding” of the light source into the waveguide (rather than positioning the light source at the waveguide edge, for example). In addition to providing a superior optical interface for discrete light sources, sub-assemblies in accordance with the present invention may provide mechanical support, electrical connectivity, and thermal management.
- In an aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly matable to a waveguide having a recess therein. The sub-assembly includes a structure that itself includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier. The structure has a contour complementary to the recess such that, when the sub-assembly is joined to the waveguide, the discrete light source is within the waveguide. A substrate and a heat spreader are disposed beneath the structure.
- One or more of the following features may be included. The structure may fit snugly within the recess. The discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode. A dimension of the top surface of the carrier may be at least three times a dimension of the discrete light source. The top surface of the carrier may have an area at least three times an area of the discrete light source. The top surface of the carrier may be reflective, and may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region. The top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region surrounding the discrete light source, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- A reflector may be disposed over the substrate. The discrete light source may be disposed in a recess in the carrier, and a top surface of the discrete light source may be substantially coplanar with the top surface of the carrier. The top surface of the carrier may include a step complementary to the bottom surface of the discrete light source. The structure may include a cap disposed over the discrete light source, and a shape of the cap may at least partially define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide. The shape of the carrier may define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- The discrete light source may be electrically connected to the carrier. A contact on the discrete light source may be in direct contact with a contact on the carrier. The discrete light source may be electrically connected to the carrier and/or the substrate by at least one wire. A contact on the carrier may be in direct contact with a contact on the substrate. The substrate and/or the carrier may include an electrical connector for connection to an external power source.
- In another aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly including a discrete light source, where substantially all of the light emitted from the discrete light source is emitted from its top surface. A reflective carrier is disposed beneath and in direct contact with the discrete light source. A top surface of the reflective carrier includes an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region.
- In yet another aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a sub-assembly including a discrete light source, where substantially all of the light emitted from the discrete light source is emitted from its top surface and at least one side surface. A reflective carrier is disposed beneath and in direct contact with the discrete light source. A top surface of the reflective carrier includes an inner specular region surrounding the discrete light source, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- In another aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a method of forming a sub-assembly matable to a waveguide having a recess. The method includes providing a structure that includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier, the structure having a contour complementary to the recess such that, when the structure is mated to the waveguide, the discrete light source is within the waveguide. The method also includes disposing the structure over a substrate and a heat spreader. Providing the structure may include providing a cap over the discrete light source, the shape of the cap at least partically defining the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide. The shape of the carrier may at least partially define the contour of the structure complementary to the recess in the waveguide.
- In an aspect, embodiments of the invention feature an illumination device including a waveguide having a recess in a bottom surface thereof. Disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface of the waveguide is a sub-assembly having a raised profile complementary to the recess. The sub-assembly includes a discrete light source disposed on a carrier, and the discrete light source is disposed in the recess.
- One or more of the following features may be included. The sub-assembly may include a cap disposed over the discrete light source. The sub-assembly may include a substrate and a reflector disposed over the substrate, and the reflector may be disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface of the waveguide proximate the recess. The top surface of the waveguide may be substantially planar. The discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode. At least one sidewall and/or the top surface of the carrier may be reflective. The top surface of the carrier may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region. The top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- In another aspect, embodiments of the invention feature an illumination device including a waveguide having a substantially planar bottom surface. Disposed beneath and in direct contact with the bottom surface is a sub-assembly having a substantially planar top surface and a discrete light source disposed on a reflective carrier. A dimension of the reflective carrier may be at least three times a dimension of the discrete light source. The top surface of the carrier may include an inner diffusive region surrounding the discrete light source and a specular region surrounding the inner diffusive region. The top surface of the carrier may include an inner specular region, a diffusive region surrounding the inner specular region, and an outer specular region surrounding the diffusive region.
- In yet another aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a method of forming an illumination device including providing a waveguide comprising a recess in a bottom surface thereof. A sub-assembly having a raised profile complementary to the recess is provided, the sub-assembly including a discrete light source disposed on a carrier. The waveguide and the sub-assembly are mated such that the discrete light source is disposed within the recess. A top surface of the waveguide may be substantially planar. The discrete light source may include a bare-die light-emitting diode.
- In a further aspect, embodiments of the invention feature a plurality of sub-assemblies, each of which includes a plurality of discrete lighting devices disposed over a carrier, carrier interconnections disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the discrete lighting devices, and a substrate disposed beneath the carrier and including substrate interconnections. The substrate interconnections are disposed on the substrate and are electrically connected to the carrier interconnections. The plurality of discrete lighting devices on a first sub-assembly is connected in series, the plurality of discrete lighting devices on a second sub-assembly is connected in parallel, and the carrier interconnections of the first sub-assembly is substantially identical to the carrier interconnections of the second sub-assembly. Each sub-assembly may be joined to a waveguide, and each sub-assembly may include a contour complementary to a recess in the waveguide to which it is joined. The series connection on the first sub-assembly may be defined by the substrate interconnections on the first sub-assembly. The parallel connection on the second sub-assembly may be defined by the substrate interconnections on the second sub-assembly.
- These and other objects, along with advantages and features of the present invention herein disclosed, will become more apparent through reference to the following description, the accompanying drawings, and the claims. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the features of the various embodiments described herein are not mutually exclusive and may exist in various combinations and permutations.
- In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the same parts throughout the different views. Also, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. In the following description, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1A is a top view of a sub-assembly, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 1B is a sectional view, taken along the line A-A′, of the sub-assembly shown inFIG. 1A ; -
FIGS. 2A-2C are, respectively, a top view (FIG. 2A ), an exploded sectional view (FIG. 2B ), and a sectional view (FIG. 2C ) of an illumination device incorporating the sub-assembly ofFIGS. 1A-1B ; -
FIGS. 3 , 4A, and 4B are sectional views of sub-assemblies according to various alternative embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are top views of a top surface of a carrier utilized in a sub-assembly, according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic wiring diagrams for light sources utilized in various embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 7A-7C are schematic illustrations of carriers with various surface topographies utilized in various embodiments of the present invention; and -
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an illumination device having a substantially planar interface between a sub-assembly and a waveguide, according to various embodiments of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1A and 1B , asub-assembly 100 includes or consists essentially of acarrier 110, asubstrate 120,heat spreader 130, and electrical connection means 140.Carrier 110 is typically formed of an electrically insulating, e.g., ceramic, material, and supports one or more discrete light sources (e.g., LEDs) 150. In an embodiment,carrier 110 is thermally conductive (and may therefore even be electrically conductive) in order to provide better heat dissipation.Substrate 120 may be formed of any rigid or flexible material, e.g., Bakelite or polycarbonate. In an embodiment,substrate 120 includes or consists essentially of a printed circuit board (PCB).Substrate 120 may have a thickness ranging from approximately 25 μm to approximately 50 μm. Additional active and/or passive electrical components may be present onsubstrate 120, and may be electrically connected to discretelight source 150 by means of wires, printed conductive traces or the like.Heat spreader 130 is disposed beneathcarrier 110 and includes or consists essentially of a thermally conductive material, e.g., a metal such as aluminum or copper.Heat spreader 130 conducts heat away fromcarrier 110 and discretelight source 150 during operation thereof. Exposed top portions ofsubstrate 120 surroundingcarrier 120 are preferably coated with a reflective material to form areflector 160, e.g., a specular mirror.Reflector 160 functions to contain light within a waveguide coupled to sub-assembly 100 (as further described below), and may be attached tosubstrate 120 via an adhesive such as VHB cold-pressing tape available from 3M. The adhesive preferably is compatible with and may mediate thermal expansion-related stresses betweenwaveguide 210,reflector 160, andsubstrate 120. Discretelight source 150 is, e.g., a bare-die light-emitting diode (LED), i.e., a substantially unpackaged LED. Preferably (and as described further below),carrier 110 has a geometric profile complementary to that of a recess in a waveguide, such that when sub-assembly 100 is mated to the waveguide, discretelight source 150 is disposed within the waveguide. Thetop surface 180 ofcarrier 110 is preferably reflective, e.g., diffusive and/or specular, as further described below. - Electrical conduction means 140 is a conventional electrical interface to an external power source (not shown), and is electrically connected to discrete
light source 150 throughsubstrate 120 andcarrier 110. In an embodiment, discretelight source 150 is a flip-chip LED having two electrodes coupled to electrical contacts disposed betweencarrier 110 and discretelight source 150; for example, the electrical contacts may pads on the surface ofcarrier 110 and connected to wires extending through the thickness of the carrier. In this way, the electrical contacts are electrically coupled to contactpads 170 onsubstrate 120 beneathcarrier 110. Contactpads 170, in turn, are coupled (on and/or through substrate 120) to electrical conduction means 140. In an embodiment, electrical conduction means 140 includes or consists essentially of a flexible “PCB tail” connector attached tosubstrate 120. In another embodiment, electrical conduction means 140 is directly connected tocarrier 110 rather thansubstrate 120. - Referring to
FIGS. 2A , 2B, and 2C,illumination device 200 includes or consists essentially ofsub-assembly 100 disposed in direct contact with (i.e., mated to) awaveguide 210 having arecess 220 with a geometric profile complementary to the geometric profile ofcarrier 110.FIG. 2C is a sectional view (through line B-B′ inFIG. 2A ) ofwaveguide 210 with the raised portion of thecarrier 110 ofsub-assembly 100 received within therecess 220 andreflector 160 flush against the bottom surface ofwaveguide 210. The exploded view ofFIG. 2B illustratesrecess 220 and its geometric complemetarity tocarrier 110. As shown inFIG. 2C , when sub-assembly 100 is mated to waveguide 210, the raised portion ofcarrier 110 fits snugly within (and may be in mechanical contact with)recess 220; any gap therebetween is preferably filled with, e.g., transparent optical encapsulation material, e.g., an epoxy, silicone, or polyurethane. An adhesive (which is preferably transparent) may be utilized to retainreflector 160 against thewaveguide 210. Thus, discretelight source 150 is disposed within the thickness ofwaveguide 210, and substantially all (i.e., more than approximately 90% of) light from discretelight source 150 is emitted into (and may be coupled into)waveguide 210 during operation ofillumination device 200.Reflector 160, in direct contact with the bottom surface ofwaveguide 210, reflects light that would otherwise be lost back intowaveguide 210. In an alternative embodiment,reflector 160 is not present, and the portions of the bottom surface ofwaveguide 210 in contact withsub-assembly 100 are coated with a reflective material, e.g., aluminum or silver. In this way, once again, light from discretelight source 150 is retained withinwaveguide 210. -
Waveguide 210 may include or consist of a rigid or flexible polymeric material, may have a substantially planar top surface (that includes at least one region from which light is emitted during operation). Assembly ofillumination device 200 is facilitated by the complementary geometric profiles ofcarrier 110 andrecess 220, since, e.g., it is unnecessary tomold waveguide 210 aroundcarrier 110 and discretelight source 150. Althoughcarrier 110 and recess 220 (and cap 310 described below) are depicted as having a particular geometric profile, any number of complementary geometric profiles are compatible with embodiments of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , in an embodiment, discretelight source 150 has at least one contact electrically connected tocarrier 110 by awire 300. For example, in an embodiment, discretelight source 150 is a “vertical” LED and has one bottom contact electrically connected tocarrier 110 as described above with reference toFIG. 1C . Additionally, vertical discretelight source 150 has a top contact electrically connected tocarrier 110 viawire 300 bonded between the top contact and a bonding pad on the top surface ofcarrier 110.Wire 300 includes or consists essentially of an electrically conductive material, e.g., a metal such as copper or gold. An encapsulatingcap 310 may be disposed overcarrier 110, discretelight source 150, andwire 300, and may include or consist essentially of an optically transparent material (e.g., epoxy, silicone, or polyurethane) such that light from discretelight source 150 efficiently couples intowaveguide 210 during operation.Cap 310 and/orcarrier 110 may have a geometric profile complementary to that ofrecess 220 inwaveguide 210, such that there is substantially no gap therebetween when sub-assembly 100 is mated towaveguide 210. Further,wire 300 is the only opaque component present inillumination device 210 between discretelight source 150 andwaveguide 210, thus enabling efficient in-coupling of light. In order to prevent absorptive light loss,wire 300 may be inherently reflective or coated with a reflective coating such that lightstriking wire 300 may reflect intowaveguide 210. In some embodiments, discretelight source 150 has two top contacts electrically connected tocarrier 110 viawires 300. -
FIG. 4A illustrates an embodiment similar to that depicted inFIG. 3 , but in which the electrical connection betweencarrier 110 andsubstrate 120 is via anotherwire 300. In order to substantially prevent light loss in such an embodiment,gap 320 betweencarrier 110 andsubstrate 120 may be filled or covered by a reflective material, e.g., a white solder mask such as PSR-400 LEW1 available from Taiyo America.Cap 310 is disposed over allwires 300 and preferably has a geometric profile complementary to that ofrecess 220 inwaveguide 210. - Referring to
FIG. 4B , in another embodiment,wires 300 may connect at least one contact of discretelight source 150 directly to substrate 120 (thereby bypassing carrier 110). In this embodiment, a portion ofreflector 160 may be removed in order to expose the electrical connection to substrate 120 (e.g., a bonding pad). Any exposed area around the bonding pad may be covered by a reflective material, e.g., a white solder mask such as PSR-400 LEW1. - Referring to
FIGS. 5A and 5B ,top surface 180 ofcarrier 110 is preferably reflective, in order to prevent absorptive light loss intocarrier 110. Moreover, at least one dimension oftop surface 180 is as much as two, three, five, or even ten times as large as a dimension of discretelight source 150 in order to provide more efficient in-coupling of light intowaveguide 210. The area oftop surface 180 may be as much as three, five, ten, twenty-five, or even one hundred times as large as the top surface area of discretelight source 150. Moreover,top surface 180 may include discretediffusive regions 500 andspecular regions 510, arranged according to the type of discretelight source 150 disposed thereon. For example,FIG. 5A depicts an embodiment in which substantially all light from discretelight source 150 is emitted from a top surface thereof (i.e., the surface of discrete light source opposite carrier 110).Diffusive region 500 immediately surrounding discretelight source 150 diffusively reflects substantially all light emitted from discretelight source 150 that back-reflects toward discretelight source 150.Specular region 510 surroundingdiffusive region 500 specularly reflects light intowaveguide 210, essentially mimicking the total internal reflectance (and light-confining) behavior ofwaveguide 210. -
FIG. 5B depicts an embodiment in which discretelight source 150 emits light from not only its top surface but its side surfaces. In such an embodiment,top surface 180 ofcarrier 110 includes aspecular region 510 immediately surrounding discretelight source 150, such that laterally emitted light is reflected intowaveguide 210. Surrounding thisspecular region 510 are thediffusive region 500 and additionalspecular region 510 described above in reference toFIG. 5A . Thediffusive region 500 again diffuses back-reflected light and the outerspecular region 510 reflects light intowaveguide 210. The arrangements ofdiffusive regions 500 andspecular regions 510 depicted inFIGS. 5A and 5B facilitate the in-coupling of substantially all of the light emitted by discretelight source 150 intowaveguide 210. - In embodiments of the invention having multiple discrete
light sources 150 disposed oncarrier 110, the discrete light sources 150 (and/or other discrete lighting devices such as packaged light-emitting diodes) may be connected either in series or in parallel, depending upon the demands of the application.FIGS. 6A and 6B schematically depict series and parallel connections, respectively, among three discretelight sources 150. In both embodiments depicted inFIGS. 6A and 6B , the electrical interconnections 600 (which may be disposed in or oncarrier 110 and substrate 120) associated withcarrier 110 are identical, and the series or parallel connectivity is defined by theelectrical interconnections 600 present onsubstrate 120. That is, it is unnecessary to vary the production or configuration ofcarrier 110 based on whether discretelight sources 150 are to be ultimately connected in series or in parallel.FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic drawings, and do not include features such asreflector 160, electrical connection means 140,diffusive regions 500, andspecular regions 510, and do not indicate any geometric profile ofcarrier 110. Enabling different connectivities of a plurality of discretelight sources 150 via changes only in theelectrical interconnections 600 onsubstrate 120 facilitates the production of a plurality ofillumination devices 200 that include substantially identical carriers 110 (and, perhaps, discrete light sources 150) but which facilitate serial, parallel, or mixed serial and parallel connections among theillumination devices 200. -
Carrier 110 may, if desired, have a top surface topography shaped to maximize the amount of light in-coupled intowaveguide 210 and to minimize the amount of light absorbed or obstructed by the discretelight sources 150 themselves.FIG. 7A depicts acarrier 110 that includes a plurality ofcavities 700 in the top surface thereof. Thecavities 700 are sized and shaped such that thetop surfaces 710 of discretelight sources 150, which have different thicknesses, are substantially coplanar when placed oncarrier 110. In such an embodiment, thetop surfaces 710 are disposed above all other components associated with sub-assembly 100 (except for any wires connected to discretelight sources 150, if present), enabling the efficient in-coupling of light into awaveguide 210 with substantially no light from one discretelight source 150 being absorbed or obstructed by any other discretelight sources 150 present oncarrier 110. -
FIG. 7B depicts a plurality of top-emitting discretelight sources 150 disposed incavities 700 in acarrier 110. Since the light from such discretelight sources 150 is emitted from onlytop surfaces 710, only a small amount of the thickness of the discretelight sources 150 protrudes abovetop surface 180 ofcarrier 110. In some embodiments,cavities 700 are sized and shaped such thattop surfaces 710 of discretelight sources 150 are substantially coplanar withtop surface 180 ofcarrier 110, i.e., substantially none of the thickness of discretelight sources 150 protrudes abovetop surface 180. -
FIG. 7C depicts acarrier 110 having atop surface 180 with a “step” 720 (or other suitable topographical feature) sized and shaped to enable “flip chip”-type bonding of a discretelight source 150 having two top contacts. Such discretelight sources 150, also termed “horizontal” light sources, require contacts made to two vertically stacked layers therein. Thus, the two “top” contacts are actually made at slightly different heights, and the discretelight source 150 has a stepped shape to enable contact with the lower of the two layers. Embodiments of the invention may include such horizontal discretelight sources 150 flipped over and electrically coupling to contactpads 730 disposed to either side ofstep 720. Thus, one or more horizontal discretelight sources 150 may be electrically connected tocarrier 110 without the use of wires that might obstruct or block emitted light. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , embodiments of the invention also include anillumination device 200 having a substantially planar interface betweenwaveguide 210 andsub-assembly 100. In particular,waveguide 210 may substantially lack anyrecess 220. In this embodiment,top surface 180 ofcarrier 110 is disposed below the top surface ofsubstrate 120 and/orreflector 160 such that discretelight source 150 is not disposed withinwaveguide 210. In some embodiments, an opticallytransparent cap 310 may be disposed over discretelight source 150 andtop surface 180 ofcarrier 110. The top surface ofcap 310 may be substantially coplanar with the top surface ofsubstrate 120 and/orreflector 160 such that the interface betweenwaveguide 210 andsub-assembly 100 is substantially completely planar. In such embodiments, sub-assembly 100 may be attached towaveguide 210 via an adhesive, e.g., transparent optical glue. Further, sidewalls 800 ofsubstrate 120 and/orreflector 160 disposedproximate carrier 110 may also be reflective (or coated with a reflective material) so as to reflect rather than obstruct or absorb light from discretelight source 150. - The terms and expressions employed herein are used as terms and expressions of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof. In addition, having described certain embodiments of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other embodiments incorporating the concepts disclosed herein may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as only illustrative and not restrictive.
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