IP Library Granted Patent US 8,704,255
Granted Patent B2
US 8,704,255 · App. 12/711,158 · Granted Apr 22, 2014

Phosphor and light emitting device

Inventors: Choong Youl Kim (Gwangju, KR); Joong In An (Gwangju, KR); Seung Hyok Park (Daejeon, KR); Ho Shin Yoon (Gwangju, KR); Chang Hee Lee (Daejeon, KR)
Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,704,255
App. No.
12/711,158
Granted
Apr 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A phosphor and a light emitting device containing the phosphor are provided. According to an embodiment, the phosphor is expressed in a chemical formula of L x M y C z1 N z2 :A a where L is at least one of an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Ti, Ge, and Sn; M is at least one of B, Si, P, S, F, Cl, I, and Se; and A is at least one of an alkaline rare earth metal and the transition metal, and where 0<x≦5, 0≦y≦5, 1≦z1≦10, 1≦z2≦10, and 0<a≦1.

Claims (11)

1. A phosphor expressed in a following chemical formula:

L x M y C z1 N z2 :A a,

wherein L is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal, Cu, Ag, Au, Sc, Y, La, Ti, Zr, V, Mn, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Ti, Ge, and Sn; M is at least one member selected from the group consisting of B, Si, P, S, F, Cl, I, and Se; and A is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkaline rare earth metal and a transition metal, and

wherein 0<x≦5, 0≦y≦5, 1≦z1≦10, 1≦z2≦10, and 0<a≦1, and

wherein the chemical formula is expressed as Ba(CN) 2 :Eu 2+ .

2. The phosphor according to claim 1 , wherein the phosphor generates light in a wavelength range of about 520 nm to about 680 nm.

3. A phosphor expressed in a following chemical formula:

L x M y C z1 N z2 :A a ,

wherein L is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal, Cu, Ag, Au, Sc, Y, La, Ti, Zr, V, Mn, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Ti, Ge, and Sn; M is at least one member selected from the group consisting of B, Si, P, S, F, Cl, I, and Se; and A is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkaline rare earth metal and a transition metal,

wherein 0<x≦5, 0≦y≦5, 1≦z1≦10, 1≦z2≦10, and 0<a≦1, and

wherein the chemical formula is expressed as Zn(CN) 2 :Mn 2+ .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2021
From: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
To: SUZHOU LEKIN SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056366/0335 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: KIM, CHOONG YOUL; AN, JOONG IN; PARK, SEUNG HYOK; YOON, HO SHIN; LEE, CHANG HEE
To: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.; FORCE4 CORP.
Reel/Frame 023992/0479 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2009-0014788 · Feb 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100213489A1 · Aug 26, 2010