US20090122515A1 - Using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device - Google Patents

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US20090122515A1
US20090122515A1 US12/348,316 US34831609A US2009122515A1 US 20090122515 A1 US20090122515 A1 US 20090122515A1 US 34831609 A US34831609 A US 34831609A US 2009122515 A1 US2009122515 A1 US 2009122515A1
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  • the present invention relates to generation of light and pertains particularly to using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device.
  • a conventional single chip light emitting diode emits a monochromatic color with high purity. Typical colors emitted are pure blue, pure green, pure yellow or pure red.
  • a white LED is produced by incorporating a photoluminescent material called phosphor together with the LED chip.
  • the number of colors that can be achieved by a conventional LED are limited. It is difficult, for example, to obtain colors such as greenish white, reddish white, pinkish white or yellowish green.
  • colors such as greenish white, reddish white, pinkish white or yellowish green.
  • a colored phosphor By using the combination of an LED and a colored phosphor, it is possible to obtain a wider variety of colors. For example, by combining a phosphor that emits yellow light with a blue LED, it is possible to obtain a range of colors from white to bluish white to yellow light.
  • light is emitted from a light emitting device.
  • the light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor.
  • the first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor are within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device.
  • the first type of phosphor when excited, emits light of a first color.
  • the second type of phosphor when excited, emits light of a second color.
  • the first color and the second color are different.
  • FIG. 1 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged as a through-hole lamp in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged for use in a camera flash module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, shown used in a high power printed circuit board (PCB) surface mount application in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • FIG. 5 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged in a lead frame surface mount application in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, mounted within a PCB in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged for use as backlighting in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a through-hole lamp that includes a liquid encapsulation epoxy 13 , a pin 14 and a pin 15 .
  • a light emitting device 11 is mounted within the through-hole lamp.
  • Light emitting device 11 is covered by an epoxy 12 that includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 12 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • light emitting device 11 is a blue light emitting diode (LED).
  • LED blue light emitting diode
  • other color phosphors and/or LED may be utilized.
  • the mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus blue LED allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained.
  • a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 micron ( ⁇ m) to 30 ⁇ m.
  • the green phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m.
  • the yellow phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu or can also include YAG:Ce.
  • light emitting device 11 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • red phosphor for example in combination with yellow phosphor, allows other color ranges to be obtained.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • FIG. 2 shows a camera flash module having a light emitting device 24 , a light emitting device 25 and a light emitting device 26 mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) 26 .
  • a wire 27 is connected between light emitting device 24 and a contact region 23 .
  • a wire 28 is connected between light emitting device 25 and contact region 23 .
  • a wire 29 is connected between light emitting device 26 and contact region 23 .
  • a contact region 22 is also shown.
  • the flash module is covered by a mold compound 34 .
  • Light emitting device 24 is covered by an epoxy 31 that includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 31 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • Light emitting device 25 is covered by an epoxy 32 that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • Light emitting device 26 is covered by an epoxy 33 that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • light emitting device 24 , light emitting device 25 and light emitting device 26 are each blue LED chips.
  • the mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained.
  • By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 micron ( ⁇ m) to 30 ⁇ m.
  • the green phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m.
  • the yellow phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • light emitting device 24 , light emitting device 25 and light emitting device 26 emit blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • FIG. 3 shows a portion of an automotive dashboard.
  • a substrate 41 includes an electrode 42 and electrodes 43 .
  • a light emitting device 46 is mounted over electrode 42 .
  • a wire 47 is connected between light emitting device 46 and electrode 42 .
  • Walls 44 define a region in which is placed an epoxy 45 .
  • Epoxy 45 includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 45 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • light emitting device 46 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • Red phosphor can also be used.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • light emitting device 46 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 4 shows a light emitting device 52 , placed in a high power (e.g. 1 Watt) surface mount configuration on a PCB 51 .
  • a wire 53 is connected between light emitting device 52 and PCB 51 .
  • Epoxy 54 includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 54 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • a mold compound 55 is placed over epoxy 54 .
  • light emitting device 52 is a blue LED chip.
  • the mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained.
  • other color phosphors such as a red phosphor, and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • Red phosphor can also be used.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • light emitting device 52 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 5 shows a light emitting device 63 placed in a surface mount configuration on a leadframe portion 61 .
  • a wire 64 is connected between light emitting device 63 and leadframe portion 61 .
  • a wire 65 is connected between light emitting device 63 and a leadframe portion 62 .
  • Epoxy 66 includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 66 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • light emitting device 63 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • Red phosphor can also be used.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • light emitting device 63 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • Red phosphor can also be used.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • light emitting device 75 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 7 shows a light emitting device 82 mounted on a PCB 81 in a configuration used, for example, to provide backlighting for a device such as a phone or personal digital assistant (PDA).
  • a wire 83 is connected between light emitting device 82 and PCB 81 .
  • Epoxy 84 includes multiple types of phosphor.
  • epoxy 84 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • light emitting device 82 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa 2 S 4 :Eu.
  • the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula.
  • the green phosphor can include BaGa 4 S 7 :Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga) 2 S 4 :Eu; BaSrGa 4 S 7 :Eu.
  • the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb 3 Al 5 O 12 :Ce.
  • the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO 4 :Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • Red phosphor can also be used.
  • the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu 2+ ,Mn 2+ ; SrS:Eu 2+ ; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag + ; ZnS:Cu + ; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe 1/2 S 1/2 :Cu,Cl.
  • the red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba) 2 Si 5 N 8 :Eu 2+ ; BaSi 7 N 10 :Eu 2+ .
  • the red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg 4 GeO 5.5 F:Mn 4+ .
  • light emitting device 82 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.

Abstract

Light is emitted from a light emitting device. The light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor. The first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor are within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device. The first type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a first color. The second type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a second color. The first color and the second color are different.

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  • This is a divisional of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/817,359, filed Apr. 2, 2004, for USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF PHOSPHOR IN COMBINATION WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE of Su Lin Oon and Janet Bee Yin Chua, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
    • BACKGROUND
  • The present invention relates to generation of light and pertains particularly to using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device.
  • A conventional single chip light emitting diode (LED) emits a monochromatic color with high purity. Typical colors emitted are pure blue, pure green, pure yellow or pure red. A white LED is produced by incorporating a photoluminescent material called phosphor together with the LED chip.
  • The number of colors that can be achieved by a conventional LED are limited. It is difficult, for example, to obtain colors such as greenish white, reddish white, pinkish white or yellowish green. By using the combination of an LED and a colored phosphor, it is possible to obtain a wider variety of colors. For example, by combining a phosphor that emits yellow light with a blue LED, it is possible to obtain a range of colors from white to bluish white to yellow light.
  • Likewise, using a combination of green phosphor and a blue LED chip, it is possible to obtain a bluish-green color. However, there is a limit to colors that can be achieved by such a combination of blue light with a single color phosphor. For example, yellowish-green and greenish-white colors cannot be produced by a known combination of a blue LED light and a single color phosphor.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, light is emitted from a light emitting device. The light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor. The first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor are within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device. The first type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a first color. The second type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a second color. The first color and the second color are different.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged as a through-hole lamp in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged for use in a camera flash module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, shown used in a lighting system used in an automotive dashboard in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, shown used in a high power printed circuit board (PCB) surface mount application in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged in a lead frame surface mount application in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, mounted within a PCB in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 shows a light emitting device, surrounded by an epoxy that includes multiple types of phosphor, packaged for use as backlighting in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
    •  DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
  • FIG. 1 shows a through-hole lamp that includes a liquid encapsulation epoxy 13, a pin 14 and a pin 15. A light emitting device 11 is mounted within the through-hole lamp. Light emitting device 11 is covered by an epoxy 12 that includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 12 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. For example light emitting device 11 is a blue light emitting diode (LED). Alternatively, other color phosphors and/or LED may be utilized.
  • The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus blue LED allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. The green phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 micron (μm) to 30 μm. The green phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm. Thus excited, the green phosphor emits green light with peak emission at a wavelength of 535 nm (CIE 1931 color coordinates x=0.270, y=0.683). Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. The yellow phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 μm to 30 μm. The yellow phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm. Thus excited, the yellow phosphor emits yellow light with peak emission at a wavelength of 575 nm (CIE 1931 color coordinates x=0.467, y=0.522). Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu or can also include YAG:Ce.
  • For example, light emitting device 11 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • In another embodiment of the invention, using red phosphor, for example in combination with yellow phosphor, allows other color ranges to be obtained. For example, the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • FIG. 2 shows a camera flash module having a light emitting device 24, a light emitting device 25 and a light emitting device 26 mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) 26. A wire 27 is connected between light emitting device 24 and a contact region 23. A wire 28 is connected between light emitting device 25 and contact region 23. A wire 29 is connected between light emitting device 26 and contact region 23. A contact region 22 is also shown. The flash module is covered by a mold compound 34.
  • Light emitting device 24 is covered by an epoxy 31 that includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 31 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. Light emitting device 25 is covered by an epoxy 32 that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. Light emitting device 26 is covered by an epoxy 33 that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor.
  • For example, light emitting device 24, light emitting device 25 and light emitting device 26 are each blue LED chips. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. The green phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 micron (μm) to 30 μm. The green phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm. Thus excited, the green phosphor emits green light with peak emission at a wavelength of 535 nm (CIE 1931 color coordinates x=0.270, y=0.683). Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. The yellow phosphor is spherical in shape and has a mean particle size ranging from 1 μm to 30 μm. The yellow phosphor can be efficiently excited by a blue light source generating a blue light with a wavelength from a range of 460 nanometers (nm) to 480 nm. Thus excited, the yellow phosphor emits yellow light with peak emission at a wavelength of 575 nm (CIE 1931 color coordinates x=0.467, y=0.522). Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce.
  • For example, light emitting device 24, light emitting device 25 and light emitting device 26 emit blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized. For example, using red phosphor in combination with yellow phosphor, allows other color ranges to be obtained. For example, the red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • FIG. 3 shows a portion of an automotive dashboard. A substrate 41 includes an electrode 42 and electrodes 43. A light emitting device 46 is mounted over electrode 42. A wire 47 is connected between light emitting device 46 and electrode 42. Walls 44 define a region in which is placed an epoxy 45. Epoxy 45 includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 45 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. For example, light emitting device 46 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce. Red phosphor can also be used. The red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • For example, light emitting device 46 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 4 shows a light emitting device 52, placed in a high power (e.g. 1 Watt) surface mount configuration on a PCB 51. A wire 53 is connected between light emitting device 52 and PCB 51. Epoxy 54 includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 54 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. A mold compound 55 is placed over epoxy 54. For example, light emitting device 52 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors, such as a red phosphor, and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce. Red phosphor can also be used. The red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • For example, light emitting device 52 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 5 shows a light emitting device 63 placed in a surface mount configuration on a leadframe portion 61. A wire 64 is connected between light emitting device 63 and leadframe portion 61. A wire 65 is connected between light emitting device 63 and a leadframe portion 62. Epoxy 66 includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 66 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. For example, light emitting device 63 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce. Red phosphor can also be used. The red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • For example, light emitting device 63 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 6 shows a light emitting device 75 mounted on a heat sink 74 within a PCB substrate 71. Vias 72 through PCB substrate 71 make connections between contacts 73. A wire 78 is connected between light emitting device 75 and contacts 73, as shown. Epoxy 76 includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 76 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. An optical dome 77 is placed over epoxy 76. For example, light emitting device 75 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce. Red phosphor can also be used. The red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • For example, light emitting device 75 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • FIG. 7 shows a light emitting device 82 mounted on a PCB 81 in a configuration used, for example, to provide backlighting for a device such as a phone or personal digital assistant (PDA). A wire 83 is connected between light emitting device 82 and PCB 81. Epoxy 84 includes multiple types of phosphor. For example, epoxy 84 is a liquid epoxy that includes green phosphor and yellow phosphor. For example, light emitting device 82 is a blue LED chip. The mixture of green phosphor plus yellow phosphor plus the blue LED chip allows color ranges from bluish-green to greenish-white to yellowish-green to be obtained. By adjusting the mixture and ratio of green phosphor and yellow phosphor, a wide variety of colors in this color spectrum can be obtained. Alternatively, other color phosphors and light emitting device may be utilized.
  • For example, the green phosphor is Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu. Alternatively, the green phosphor can have a different chemical formula. For example, the green phosphor can include BaGa4S7:Eu, or a wider coverage of the thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu.
  • For example, the yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of Tb3Al5O12:Ce. Alternatively, the yellow phosphor can include a silicate based phosphor such as Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu and can also include YAG:Ce. Red phosphor can also be used. The red phosphor can be composed of a sulfide based phosphor such as one of the following: CaS:Eu2+,Mn2+; SrS:Eu2+; (Zn,Cd)S:Ag+; ZnS:Cu+; ZnSe:Cu,Cl; ZnSe1/2S1/2:Cu,Cl. The red phosphor can also be nitride base with, for example, a chemical formula of: (Ca,Sr,Ba)2Si5N8:Eu2+; BaSi7N10:Eu2+. The red phosphor also can be composed of other phosphors such as Mg4GeO5.5F:Mn4+.
  • For example, light emitting device 82 emits blue light with peak wavelength ranges from 460 nm to 480 nm.
  • The foregoing discussion discloses and describes merely exemplary methods and embodiments of the present invention. As will be understood by those familiar with the art, the invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the disclosure of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.

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1. A method for generating colored light comprising:
emitting light from a light emitting device; and,
combining light emitted from light emitting device with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor, the first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor being within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device, wherein the first type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a first color, wherein the second type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a second color, and wherein the first color and the second color are different.
2. A method as in claim 1 wherein the light emitting device is a blue light emitting diode, wherein the first type of phosphor is a green phosphor, and wherein the second type of phosphor is a yellow phosphor.
3. A method as in claim 1:
wherein the light emitting device is a blue light emitting diode;
wherein the first type of phosphor is one of the following:
Strontium Thiogallate:Europium, having a chemical formula of SrGa2S4:Eu;
a thiogallate phosphor that is a mix group II alkaline metal thiogallate phosphor (Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)2S4:Eu; BaSrGa4S7:Eu; and,
wherein the second type of phosphor is a yellow phosphor having one of the following chemical formulas:
Tb3Al5O12:Ce,
Sr(Ba,Ca)SiO4:Eu,
YAG:Ce.
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