Light emitting diode with integrated heat dissipater
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1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
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a thermally conductive cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are electrically isolated from each other;
a light-emitting diode chip disposed on the cathode and electrically coupled to the anode; and
a heat sink individually associated with the light emitting diode and integrally coupled to at least one of the anode and the cathode.
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A light emitting diode (LED)has an integrated heat sink structure for removing heat from an LED junction and for dissipating heat from the junction to the ambient air. The anode and the cathode both either act as or are coupled to a thermally conductive material which acts as the heat sink. In one embodiment, the heat sink forms a mounting configuration that allows air to circulate around multiple surfaces to maximize heat dissipation. As a result, the LED junction temperature remains low, allowing the LED to by driven with higher currents and generate a higher light output without adverse temperature-related effects.
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1. A light emitting diode, comprising:
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an anode;
a thermally conductive cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are electrically isolated from each other;
a light-emitting diode chip disposed on the cathode and electrically coupled to the anode; and
a heat sink individually associated with the light emitting diode and integrally coupled to at least one of the anode and the cathode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printed circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprising:
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at least one light emitting diode having an anode, a thermally conductive cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are electrically isolated from each other, a light-emitting diode chip disposed on the cathode and electrically coupled to the anode, a heat sink individually associated with the light emitting diode and integrally coupled to at least one of the anode and the cathode, and a lens covering the light-emitting diode chip; and
an electrical connection between said at least one light emitting diode and the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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