Package support, fabrication method and LED package
A light-emitting diode (LED) package includes a substrate with upper and lower surfaces, including: a metal block; an electrically insulating region surrounding at least a portion of the metal block; an LED chip mounted on the substrate and in electrical communication with the metal block; and an encapsulant covering at least an upper surface of the LED chip. A light-emitting system includes a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) chips; and a package support for the plurality of LED chips.
1. A light-emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
a substrate with upper and lower surfaces, including:
a first metal block;
an electrically insulating region surrounding at least a portion of the first metal block;
a first LED chip mounted on the substrate and in electrical communication with the first metal block; and
an encapsulant covering at least an upper surface of the first LED chip;
wherein:
the substrate further includes a second metal block;
the electrically insulating region surrounds at least a portion of the second metal block;
the first and second metal blocks include front frames;
the encapsulant has a substantially flat upper surface and an arc shape at a side to thereby increase a light-emitting angle of the LED package; and
the electrically insulating region is between the first metal block and the second metal block and has an “I” or “H” shape.
2. The LED package of claim 1 , further comprising a second LED chip mounted on the substrate and in electrical communication with the second metal block.
3. The LED package of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first LED chip or the second LED chip is respectively mounted directly on the first metal block or the second metal block.
4. The LED package of claim 1 , further comprising a wavelength conversion portion.
5. The LED package of claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate are substantially flat to thereby realize a wider light-emitting angle and higher light-emitting efficiency.
6. The LED package of claim 1 , wherein the first metal block includes a portion that extends to an edge of the substrate.
7. The LED package of claim 1 , wherein the first metal block includes a first portion having a first shape and a second portion having a second shape.
8. The LED package of claim 7 , wherein the first portion is located above the second portion.
9. The LED package of claim 7 , wherein the second portion extends to an edge of the substrate.
10. The LED package of claim 1 , wherein the first metal block includes a portion that extends to more than one edge of the substrate.
11. A light-emitting diode (LED) package, comprising:
a substrate with upper and lower surfaces, including:
a first metal block;
an electrically insulating region surrounding at least a portion of the first metal block;
a first LED chip mounted on the substrate and in electrical communication with the first metal block; and
an encapsulant covering at least an upper surface of the first LED chip;
wherein:
the substrate further includes a second metal block;
the electrically insulating region surrounds at least a portion of the second metal block;
the first and second metal blocks include front frames;
the encapsulant has a substantially flat upper surface and an arc shape at a side to thereby increase a light-emitting angle of the LED package; and
the electrically insulating region has an “S” or inverted-“S” shape, and each of the first and second metal blocks has at least three protrusion connection portions.
12. A light-emitting system comprising:
a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) chips; and
a package support for the plurality of LED chips;
wherein the package support includes:
a substrate with upper and lower surfaces, including:
metal frames including a plurality of metal blocks including a first metal block and a second metal block; and
an electrically insulating region surrounding at least a portion of the plurality of metal blocks;
wherein:
each LED chip is mounted on the substrate and in electrical communication with one of the plurality of metal blocks;
the package support has a frame region and a function region;
the function region has complete upper and lower surfaces configured to prevent leakage if at least one of the entire upper or lower surfaces is covered with an encapsulant material;
the encapsulant covers at least an upper surface of the each LED chip;
the metal frames form a joint structure with the electrically insulating region in a direction vertical to the electrically insulating region;
the encapsulant has a substantially flat upper surface and an arc shape at a side to thereby increase a light-emitting angle of the LED package; and
the electrically insulating region is between the first metal block and the second metal block and has an “I” or “H” shape.