IP Library Granted Patent US 10,497,840
Granted Patent B2
US 10,497,840 · App. 15/793,026 · Granted Dec 3, 2019

Wavelength-converting film and light emitting device and display device using the same

Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen (New Taipei, TW); Wen-Wan Tai (Kaohsiung, TW); Yu-Chun Lee (Zhubei, TW); Tzong-Liang Tsai (Taichung, TW)
Assignee: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 10,497,840
App. No.
15/793,026
Granted
Dec 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wavelength-converting film and a light emitting device and a display device using the same are disclosed. The wavelength converting film comprises a fluoride phosphor powder with a Mn 4+ as an activator, wherein the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator comprises a sheet-like crystal and has a chemical formula of A 2 [MF 6 ]:Mn 4+ , wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH 4 , or a combination thereof, and M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof.

Claims (28)

1. A wavelength converting film, comprising a fluoride phosphor powder with a Mn 4+ as an activator, wherein the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator comprises a sheet-like crystal and has a chemical formula of A 2 [MF 6 ]:Mn 4+ , and wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH 4 , or a combination thereof, and M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof, wherein the sheet-like crystal of the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator has a thickness d, a crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal has a maximum length a, wherein the maximum length a is defined as a distance between two end points on an edge of the crystal flat surface and farthest from each other, and 2.5<a/d≤100.

2. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator emits a red light having a peak wavelength in a range of 600 nm-650 nm after being excited by a light having a peak wavelength in a range of 300 nm-470 nm.

3. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator has a chemical formula of K 2 [TiF 6 ]:Mn 4+ .

4. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet-like crystal comprises another crystal flat surface substantially parallel to the crystal flat surface, wherein the crystal flat surface and the another crystal flat surface have the thickness d therebetween.

5. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal is perpendicular to a thickness direction, and a=5-200 um.

6. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein 8≤a/d≤35.

7. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet-like crystal has a polygonal crystal flat surface.

8. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the wavelength converting film has a thickness of 10-30 um.

9. The wavelength converting film according to claim 8 , wherein the thickness of the wavelength converting film is 10-20 um.

10. The wavelength converting film according to claim 1 , wherein the wavelength converting film has a flat film surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the wavelength converting film, the sheet-like crystal has a flat crystal surface perpendicular to a thickness direction of the sheet-like crystal, and the flat film surface faces toward the flat crystal surface.

11. A light emitting device, comprising:

a light emitting diode chip; and

a wavelength converting film being capable of being excited by a first light emitted from the light emitting diode chip to emit a second light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first light, wherein the wavelength converting film comprises a fluoride phosphor powder with a Mn 4+ as an activator, wherein the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator comprises a sheet-like crystal and has a chemical formula of A 2 [MF 6 ]:Mn 4+ , wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH 4 , or a combination thereof, and M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof, wherein the sheet-like crystal of the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator has a thickness d, a crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal has a maximum length a, wherein the maximum length a is defined as a distance between two end points on an edge of the crystal flat surface and farthest from each other, and 2.5<a/d≤100.

12. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , wherein the wavelength converting film and the light emitting diode chip are contact with each other, or separated from each other.

13. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , further comprising a transparent encapsulation gel encapsulating the wavelength converting film and the light emitting diode chip.

14. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , further comprising a structural element configured as a structure selected from a group consisting of:

the structural element having a receiving region for receiving the wavelength converting film so as to cover at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the wavelength converting film to support, encapsulate, and/or protect the wavelength converting film;

the structural element being on the lower surface of the wavelength converting film and having the receiving region for receiving and supporting the wavelength converting film; and

the structural element being on the upper surface of the wavelength converting film so as to protect the wavelength converting film.

15. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , further comprising a base having a die bonding region in the base, wherein the light emitting diode chip is on the die bonding region.

16. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , further comprising a reflective wall outside the wavelength converting film.

17. The light emitting device according to claim 11 , which applied in a back light module or a lighting device.

18. A display device, comprising:

a display panel; and

a light module adjacent to the display panel, wherein the light module comprises:

a light emitting diode chip; and

a wavelength converting film being capable of being excited by a first light emitted from the light emitting diode chip to emit a second light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first light, wherein the wavelength converting film comprises a fluoride phosphor powder with a Mn 4+ as an activator, the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator comprises a sheet-like crystal and has a chemical formula of A 2 [MF 6 ]:Mn 4+ , wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH 4 , or a combination thereof, and M is Ge, Si, Sn, Ti, Zr, or a combination thereof, wherein the sheet-like crystal of the fluoride phosphor powder with the Mn 4+ as the activator has a thickness d, a crystal flat surface of the sheet-like crystal has a maximum length a, wherein the maximum length a is defined as a distance between two end points on an edge of the crystal flat surface and farthest from each other, and 2.5<a/d≤100.

19. The display device according to claim 18 , wherein the light module is a back light module.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Mar 27, 2026
From: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: ENNOSTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075286/0822 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2017
From: CHEN, CHING-YI; TAI, WEN-WAN; LEE, YU-CHUN; TSAI, TZONG-LIANG
To: LEXTAR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043944/0736 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 105135067 A · Oct 28, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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