LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. A light emitting device, the device comprising:
- a package body;
a leadframe comprising a first lead component and a second lead component;
a thermal component that is physically isolated from the first and second lead components via portions of the package body; and
a first group of LEDs arranged over the thermal component, wherein the first group of LEDs comprises a first LED electrically connected in series to a second LED.
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Abstract
Light emitting devices and methods such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed for use in higher voltage applications. Variable arrangements of LEDs are disclosed herein. Arrangements can include one or more LED chips connected in series, parallel, and/or a combination thereof. LED chips can be disposed in a package body having at least one thermal element and one or more electrical components.
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36 Claims
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1. A light emitting device, the device comprising:
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a package body; a leadframe comprising a first lead component and a second lead component; a thermal component that is physically isolated from the first and second lead components via portions of the package body; and a first group of LEDs arranged over the thermal component, wherein the first group of LEDs comprises a first LED electrically connected in series to a second LED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of providing a light emitting device, the method comprising:
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providing a package body; providing a leadframe within a portion of the package body, the leadframe comprising a first lead component and a second lead component; providing a thermal component within a portion of the package body, the thermal component being physically isolated from the first and second lead components via portions of the package body; and arranging a first group of LEDs over the thermal component, wherein the first group of LEDs comprises a first LED electrically connected in series to a second LED. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A light emitting device comprising:
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a surface mount package body comprising an anode and a cathode; and at least one string of serially connected light emitting diode (LED) chips provided between the anode and the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of providing a light emitting device, the method comprising:
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providing a surface mount package body comprising an anode and a cathode; providing one or more light emitting diode (LED) chips; and serially connecting the LED chips between the anode and the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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