Infrared transceiver module and method for making same
First Claim
1. An IR transceiver module comprising:
- a lead frame having a support surface;
a sensor supported proximate said support surface, wherein said sensor is provided with a recess, and wherein said emitter is mounted within said recess;
an emitter supported proximate to said sensor and within a vertical projection of said sensing area of said sensor wherein said emitter is mounted within said sensing area of said sensor;
further comprising a transceiver supported proximate to said support surface and electrically coupled to both said sensor and said emitter, wherein said transceiver is mounted on said support surface; and
a body encapsulating said sensor and said emitter, said body having an integral lens aligned with both said sensing area of said sensor and with said emitter.
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Abstract
An IR transceiver module includes a lead frame, a sensor, an emitter, and a body encapsulating the sensor and emitter, where the body has an integrally formed lens aligned with both the sensor and with the emitter. The sensor is supported proximate to a support surface of the lead frame and has a sensing area which is generally parallel to the support surface. The emitter is supported proximate to the sensor and within a vertical projection of the sensing area, i.e. it is vertically aligned with the sensor. In embodiments of the invention, a recess is formed into the sensing surface of the sensor that is provided with a reflective material to form a reflective cup for the emitter. In other embodiments, a transceiver is also supported proximate to the lead frame and is electrically coupled to both the sensor and the emitter. By providing a module having both the emitter and sensor aligned with a single lens, a very small form factor can be achieved.
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18 Claims
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1. An IR transceiver module comprising:
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a lead frame having a support surface;
a sensor supported proximate said support surface, wherein said sensor is provided with a recess, and wherein said emitter is mounted within said recess;
an emitter supported proximate to said sensor and within a vertical projection of said sensing area of said sensor wherein said emitter is mounted within said sensing area of said sensor;
further comprising a transceiver supported proximate to said support surface and electrically coupled to both said sensor and said emitter, wherein said transceiver is mounted on said support surface; and
a body encapsulating said sensor and said emitter, said body having an integral lens aligned with both said sensing area of said sensor and with said emitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An IR transceiver module comprising:
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a lead frame having a support surface;
a sensor supported proximate said support surface wherein said sensor is formed integrally with said transceiver, wherein said sensor is provided with a recess, and wherein said emitter is mounted within said recess;
an emitter supported proximate to said sensor and within a vertical projection of said sensing area of said sensor, wherein said emitter is mounted within the sensing area of said sensor; and
a body encapsulating said sensor and said emitter, said body having an integral lens aligned with both said sensing area of said sensor and with said emitter. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An IR transceiver module comprising:
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a lead frame having a support surface;
a sensor supported proximate said support surface, wherein said sensor is mounted on said support surface, wherein said sensor is provided with a recess, and wherein said emitter is mounted within said recess;
emitter supported proximate to said sensor and within a vertical projection of said sensing area of said sensor, wherein said emitter is mounted within said sensing area of said sensor; and
a body encapsulating said sensor and said emitter, said body having an integral lens aligned with both said sensing area of said sensor and with said emitter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for making an IR transceiver module comprising:
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providing a lead frame;
coupling a sensor to said lead frame, said sensor having a sensing area;
disposing an emitter within said sensing area of said sensor;
encapsulating said sensor and emitter within a plastic body provided with an integral lens aligned with both said sensor and said emitter;
forming a recess within said sensor that is receptive to said emitter; and
providing an IR reflective coating within said recess.
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17. A method for making an IR transceiver module comprising:
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providing a lead frame;
coupling a sensor to said lead frame, said sensor having a sensing area;
disposing an emitter within said sensing area of said sensor;
encapsulating said sensor and emitter within a plastic body provided with an integral lens aligned with both said sensor and said emitter;
coupling said sensor to said lead frame with a transceiver;
forming a recess within said sensor that is receptive to said emitter; and
providing an IR reflective coating within said recess. - View Dependent Claims (18)
forming a recess within said sensor that is receptive to said emitter; and
providing an IR reflective coating within said recess.
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