IP Library Granted Patent US 7,597,821
Granted Patent B2
US 7,597,821 · App. 11/212,559 · Granted Oct 6, 2009

Oxynitride phosphor and a light emitting device

Assignees: Fujikura Ltd.; National Institute For Materials Science
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Patent No.
US 7,597,821
App. No.
11/212,559
Granted
Oct 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

One preferred embodiment according to the present invention, there is provided an oxynitride phosphor and a light emitting device using the same that is able to reduce production costs and chromaticity shifts. The phosphor is represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y , and has a main phase of substantially an alpha SiAlON crystal structure, wherein the value z is larger than 0 and smaller than 0.15.

Claims (49)

1. An oxynitride phosphor represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y ,

wherein a main phase thereof has substantially an alpha SiAlON crystal structure; the value z is larger than 0 and smaller than 0.15;

the value x is from 0.75 to 1.00; and

the value y is from 0.03 to 0.08.

2. A light emitting device comprising:

a phosphor as recited in claim 1 , and

a semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip.

3. A light emitting device as recited in claim 2 , wherein a center emission wavelength of the semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip is from 430 nm to 463 nm.

4. A light emitting device as recited in claim 3 , wherein a center emission wavelength of the semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip is from 440 nm to 456 nm.

5. An oxynitride phosphor represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y ,

wherein a main phase thereof has substantially an alpha SiAlON crystal structure,

the value z is from 0.15 to 0.35;

the value x is from 0.75 to 1.00; and

the value y is from 0.03 to 0.08.

6. A light emitting device comprising:

a phosphor as recited in claim 5 , and

a semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip.

7. A light emitting device as recited in claim 6 , wherein a center emission wavelength of the semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip is from 434 nm to 464 nm.

8. A light emitting device as recited in claim 7 , wherein a center emission wavelength of the semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip is from 440 nm to 458 nm.

9. An oxynitride phosphor represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y ,

wherein a main phase thereof has substantially an alpha-SiAlON crystal structure;

the value x is from 0.75 to 1.00;

the value y is from 0.03 to 0.08;

the value z is from 0 to 1.00;

the oxynitride phosphor is sintered at a sintering temperature of from 1650 degrees Celsius to 1750 degrees Celsius under a pressurized nitrogen atmosphere; and

a dominant emission wavelength is from 580 nm to 585 nm.

10. An oxynitride phosphor represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y ,

wherein a main phase thereof has substantially an alpha-SiAlON crystal structure;

the value x is from 0.75 to 1.00;

the value y is from 0.03 to 0.08;

the value z is from 0 to 1.00;

the oxynitride phosphor is sintered at a sintering temperature of from 1750 degrees Celsius to 1850 degrees Celsius under a pressurized nitrogen atmosphere; and

a dominant emission wavelength is from 583 nm to 588 nm.

11. An oxynitride phosphor represented by a general formula of (Ca 1-z Y z ) x (Si, Al) 12 (O, N) 16 :Eu 2+ y ,

wherein a main phase thereof has substantially an alpha-SiAlON crystal structure;

the value x is from 0.75 to 1.00;

the value y is from 0.03 to 0.08;

the value z is from 0 to 1.00;

the oxynitride phosphor is sintered at a sintering temperature of from 1850 degrees Celsius to 1950 degrees Celsius under a pressurized nitrogen atmosphere; and

a dominant emission wavelength is from 585 nm to 590 nm.

12. A light emitting device comprising:

a phosphor as recited in claim 9 , and

a semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip.

13. A light emitting device comprising:

a phosphor as recited in claim 10 , and

a semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip.

14. A light emitting device comprising:

a phosphor as recited in claim 11 , and

a semiconductor blue light emitting diode chip.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2016
From: FUJIKURA LTD.
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
Reel/Frame 040808/0511 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2005
From: SAKUMA, KEN; KIMURA, NAOKI; HIROSAKI, NAOTO
To: FUJIKURA LTD.; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE
Reel/Frame 016933/0825 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP P2004-250468 · Aug 30, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
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