JPH10294495A - Electronic component - Google Patents

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JPH10294495A
JPH10294495A JP9100438A JP10043897A JPH10294495A JP H10294495 A JPH10294495 A JP H10294495A JP 9100438 A JP9100438 A JP 9100438A JP 10043897 A JP10043897 A JP 10043897A JP H10294495 A JPH10294495 A JP H10294495A
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Tadaaki Ikeda
忠昭 池田
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2224/00Indexing scheme for arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2224/01Means for bonding being attached to, or being formed on, the surface to be connected, e.g. chip-to-package, die-attach, "first-level" interconnects; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/42Wire connectors; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/47Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process
    • H01L2224/48Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process of an individual wire connector
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    • H01L2224/4809Loop shape
    • H01L2224/48091Arched
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2224/00Indexing scheme for arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2224/01Means for bonding being attached to, or being formed on, the surface to be connected, e.g. chip-to-package, die-attach, "first-level" interconnects; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/42Wire connectors; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/47Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process
    • H01L2224/48Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process of an individual wire connector
    • H01L2224/484Connecting portions
    • H01L2224/48463Connecting portions the connecting portion on the bonding area of the semiconductor or solid-state body being a ball bond
    • H01L2224/48465Connecting portions the connecting portion on the bonding area of the semiconductor or solid-state body being a ball bond the other connecting portion not on the bonding area being a wedge bond, i.e. ball-to-wedge, regular stitch
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2224/00Indexing scheme for arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto as covered by H01L24/00
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent short circuiting between electrodes in an electronic component such as a chip LED(light-emitting diode) having a pair of electrodes by preventing the bleeding of silver paste for joining one electrode to an electronic element. SOLUTION: A pair of electrodes 2, 3 formed of lead frame are inserted and formed in a reflection case 1 which is shaped like a box having an opening at the top end and a side wall 1c on the periphery and is made of insulating resin. The side ends of the electrodes 2, 3 are arranged opposite to each other at a predetermined interval on the bottom 1a of the reflection case 1 and a projection 12 for preventing the bleeding 11 of silver paste 4 for joining a LED 5 to a pat part 3a of one electrode 3, integrally with the reflection case 1, is formed on the inner side of the side wall 1c of the reflection case 1 at the opposite spaced part S, that is, on a boundary part L of the bottom 1a and the side 1b of the opening.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、絶縁体上に距離を
置いて第1の電極および第2の電極が対向設置されてい
る電子部品に係り、特に各種表示装置の光源として使用
される表面実装型発光装置としての発光素子に適用さ
れ、部品の信頼性の向上を図るための構造に関するもの
である。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic component in which a first electrode and a second electrode are opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator, and more particularly to a surface used as a light source of various display devices. The present invention relates to a structure applied to a light emitting element as a mounting type light emitting device and for improving the reliability of components.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】発光素子である発光ダイオード(LED)
は、動作電圧が低く、かつ応答速度が速く、しかも動作
寿命が長いなどの利点があるため、各種表示装置の光源
として使用されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Light emitting diodes (LEDs) as light emitting elements
Are used as light sources for various display devices because of their advantages such as low operating voltage, fast response speed, and long operating life.

【0003】特に、近年では、電気機器の小型化の要求
に応じるため表面実装用のチップ型発光表示装置が使用
されている。LEDを用い、かつ反射ケースを有する表
面実装用のチップ型発光表示装置(以下、チップLED
という)の従来例の構成を図面を参照して説明する。
In particular, in recent years, chip-type light emitting display devices for surface mounting have been used in order to meet the demand for miniaturization of electric equipment. A chip-type light-emitting display device for surface mounting using an LED and having a reflective case (hereinafter referred to as a chip LED)
) Will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0004】図4に反射ケースを有するチップLEDの
従来例を示す。図4(a)はチップLEDの平面図、図4
(b)は図4(a)のチップLEDの断面図であり、箱状の反
射ケース1に対してリードフレームからなる一対の電極
2,3がインサート成形によって設けられている。一方
の電極3の上部はLED5を実装するパット部3aであ
り、このパット部3aに塗布された導電性樹脂である銀ペ
ースト4を熱硬化させることによってLED5が電極3
と電気的および機械的に接続されている。他方の電極2
の上部は、LED5と金属ワイヤ6にて電気的に接続さ
れるボンディングパット2aとなっている。
FIG. 4 shows a conventional example of a chip LED having a reflection case. FIG. 4A is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG.
FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the chip LED of FIG. 4A, in which a pair of electrodes 2 and 3 formed of a lead frame are provided on a box-shaped reflection case 1 by insert molding. An upper portion of one electrode 3 is a pad portion 3a on which the LED 5 is mounted, and the silver paste 4 which is a conductive resin applied to the pad portion 3a is thermally cured, so that the LED 5
And electrically and mechanically connected. The other electrode 2
The upper part is a bonding pad 2a electrically connected to the LED 5 and the metal wire 6.

【0005】反射ケース1は、LED5からの光の取り
出し効率を向上させるために白色の高耐熱樹脂によって
成形されている。さらにLED5と金属ワイヤ6の保護
と、光の取り出し効率向上のために、透光性の樹脂を反
射ケース1の開口部に充填した後、硬化させて樹脂封止
部7を形成することによってチップLEDが構成され
る。
[0005] The reflection case 1 is formed of a white high heat-resistant resin in order to improve the light extraction efficiency from the LED 5. Further, in order to protect the LED 5 and the metal wire 6 and to improve the light extraction efficiency, a transparent resin is filled into the opening of the reflection case 1 and then cured to form the resin sealing portion 7. An LED is configured.

【0006】なお、図中の2b,3bは、電極2,3のパッ
ド部2a,3aと一体に成形された外部端子電極である。
Reference numerals 2b and 3b in the figure denote external terminal electrodes integrally formed with the pads 2a and 3a of the electrodes 2 and 3, respectively.

【0007】以上のような構成のチップLEDがプリン
ト基板に実装され、外部端子電極2b,3b間に電流を流す
ことにより、各種表示装置の光源として利用される。
[0007] The chip LED having the above configuration is mounted on a printed circuit board, and is used as a light source for various display devices by flowing a current between the external terminal electrodes 2b and 3b.

【0008】次に、図5に反射ケースを有するチップL
EDの他の従来例を示す。図5(a)はチップLEDの平
面図、図5(b)は図5(a)のチップLEDの断面図であ
る。
Next, FIG. 5 shows a chip L having a reflection case.
This shows another conventional example of the ED. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the chip LED of FIG.

【0009】この例では、樹脂を含有する基板8上に一
対の電極9,10が配設されている。一方の電極10の電極
パット部10aに塗布された銀ペースト4を熱硬化させる
ことによってLED5が電極10と電気的および機械的に
接続されている。他方の電極9の上部は、LED5と金
属ワイヤ6にて電気的に接続されるボンディングパット
9aとなっている。
In this example, a pair of electrodes 9 and 10 are provided on a substrate 8 containing a resin. The LED 5 is electrically and mechanically connected to the electrode 10 by thermally curing the silver paste 4 applied to the electrode pad portion 10a of one electrode 10. The upper part of the other electrode 9 is a bonding pad electrically connected to the LED 5 and the metal wire 6.
9a.

【0010】LED5からの光の取り出し効率向上のた
めに、LED5に対応する開口部を有する箱状の反射ケ
ース1が図示しない接着剤により基板8に固着されてい
る。そして、透光性の樹脂を反射ケース1の開口部に充
填した後、硬化させて樹脂封止部7を形成することによ
ってチップLEDが構成される。
In order to improve the efficiency of extracting light from the LED 5, a box-shaped reflection case 1 having an opening corresponding to the LED 5 is fixed to a substrate 8 with an adhesive (not shown). Then, a chip LED is formed by filling the opening of the reflective case 1 with a translucent resin and then curing the resin to form the resin sealing portion 7.

【0011】なお、図中の9b,10bは、電極9,10のパ
ッド部9a,10aと一体に成形された外部端子電極であ
る。
Reference numerals 9b and 10b in the figure denote external terminal electrodes integrally formed with the pads 9a and 10a of the electrodes 9 and 10, respectively.

【0012】[0012]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、このような従
来の反射ケース1を有するチップLEDの構造におい
て、反射ケース1における開口部が小さい場合にはブリ
ーディングが発生するという問題があった。図6は図4
に示した従来例における銀ペーストブリーディング状態
を示し、また図7は図5に示した従来例における銀ペー
ストブリーディング状態を示している。なお、図中の11
にて示す部分が銀ペーストブリーディング部である。
However, in the structure of such a conventional chip LED having the reflective case 1, there is a problem that bleeding occurs when the opening in the reflective case 1 is small. FIG. 6 shows FIG.
7 shows a silver paste bleeding state in the conventional example shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 shows a silver paste bleeding state in the conventional example shown in FIG. Note that 11 in the figure
The portion indicated by is the silver paste bleeding portion.

【0013】図6,図7のように、LED5と電極3,
10とを接続するための銀ペースト4が反射ケース1の開
口部側面1bに付着し、その結果、反射ケース1の開口部
底面1aあるいは基板8の上面と、開口部側面1bとの境界
線Lに沿って銀ペースト4がブリーディング(境界線に
沿って銀ペーストが毛管現象により移行すること)し、
最終的に一対の電極2,3あるいは電極9,10間で電気
的ショート現象を発生させてしまう。
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the LED 5 and the electrode 3,
The silver paste 4 for connection with the reflective case 1 adheres to the opening side surface 1b of the reflection case 1, and as a result, the boundary line L between the opening bottom surface 1a of the reflection case 1 or the upper surface of the substrate 8 and the opening side surface 1b. The silver paste 4 bleeds along (the silver paste moves along the boundary line by capillary action),
Eventually, an electrical short phenomenon occurs between the pair of electrodes 2 and 3 or the electrodes 9 and 10.

【0014】本発明は、前記のような従来の問題を解決
するためになされたものであり、一対の電極が配設され
るチップLEDなどの電子部品において、その一方の電
極と電子素子とを接続する導電性材のブリーディングを
防止することにより、電極間ショートの問題を解決し、
信頼性の高い電子部品を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. In an electronic component such as a chip LED in which a pair of electrodes is disposed, one of the electrodes is connected to an electronic element. By preventing bleeding of the conductive material to be connected, the problem of short circuit between electrodes is solved,
An object is to provide a highly reliable electronic component.

【0015】[0015]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る電子部品
は、絶縁体上に距離を置いて対向設置された第1の電極
および第2の電極と、前記第1の電極上に導電性材を介
して載置された電子素子と、前記絶縁体上に前記電子素
子の側方から前記第1の電極および第2の電極の対向方
向に渡って設けられた側壁とを備え、前記第1の電極と
第2の電極との対向間隔部分に、前記導電性材のブリー
ディングを止める部分を形成したものである。
An electronic component according to the present invention comprises a first electrode and a second electrode which are opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator, and a conductive material is provided on the first electrode. An electronic element mounted on the insulator, and a side wall provided on the insulator from a side of the electronic element in a direction facing the first electrode and the second electrode; A portion for stopping the bleeding of the conductive material is formed at a space between the electrode and the second electrode facing each other.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1に記載の発明
は、絶縁体上に距離を置いて対向設置された第1の電極
および第2の電極と、前記第1の電極上に導電性材を介
して載置された電子素子と、前記絶縁体上に前記電子素
子の側方から前記第1の電極および第2の電極の対向方
向に渡って設けられた側壁とを備え、前記第1の電極と
第2の電極との対向間隔部分における少なくとも前記絶
縁体と前記側壁との境界部分に凹部または凸部を設けた
ものであり、この構成により、導電性材のブリーディン
グを凹部または凸部によって止めることができ、ブリー
ディングによる第1の電極と第2の電極間のショートを
防止することができる。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the first aspect of the present invention, a first electrode and a second electrode which are opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator, and a conductive material is provided on the first electrode An electronic element mounted via a conductive material, and a side wall provided on the insulator from a side of the electronic element in a direction facing the first electrode and the second electrode, A concave portion or a convex portion is provided at least at a boundary portion between the insulator and the side wall at a portion where the first electrode and the second electrode are opposed to each other. With this configuration, the bleeding of the conductive material is performed by the concave portion or the convex portion. The first electrode and the second electrode can be prevented from being short-circuited due to bleeding.

【0017】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項2に
記載の発明のように、電子素子の上部と第2の電極とを
細線によって電気的に接続した構成にも適用することが
できる。
The invention described in claim 1 can also be applied to a configuration in which the upper portion of the electronic element and the second electrode are electrically connected by a thin wire as in the invention described in claim 2. .

【0018】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項3に
記載の発明のように、側壁を電子素子の少なくとも両側
方に設けた構成にも適用することができる。
The invention described in claim 1 can also be applied to a configuration in which side walls are provided at least on both sides of an electronic element as in the invention described in claim 3.

【0019】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項4に
記載の発明のように、電子素子が発光素子であり、側壁
が光反射部である構成にも適用することができる。
The first aspect of the present invention can be applied to a configuration in which the electronic element is a light emitting element and the side wall is a light reflecting portion, as in the fourth aspect of the present invention.

【0020】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項5に
記載の発明のように、リードフレームを用いて樹脂封止
によって、側壁と絶縁体と第1の電極および第2の電極
とを一体的に設置した構成にも適用することができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, as in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the side wall, the insulator, the first electrode and the second electrode are sealed by resin using a lead frame. The present invention can also be applied to an integrally installed configuration.

【0021】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項6に
記載の発明のように、第1の電極と第2の電極との上部
もしくは下部を略同一高さに設けた構成にも適用するこ
とができる。
The invention described in claim 1 is also applicable to a configuration in which the upper and lower portions of the first electrode and the second electrode are provided at substantially the same height as in the invention described in claim 6. can do.

【0022】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項7に
記載の発明のように、側壁を第1の電極と第2の電極の
上にも設けた構成にも適用することができる。
The invention described in claim 1 can also be applied to a configuration in which the side wall is provided on the first electrode and the second electrode as in the invention described in claim 7.

【0023】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項8に
記載の発明のように、両側壁間で形成される略長方形状
の開口部底面における絶縁体の長手方向に第1の電極と
第2の電極とを対向設置し、第1の電極と第2の電極と
の対向間隔を第1の電極の長辺の長さ以下にした構成に
も適用することができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, as in the eighth aspect of the present invention, the first electrode and the first electrode extend in the longitudinal direction of the insulator at the bottom surface of the substantially rectangular opening formed between both side walls. The present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which the second electrode is opposed to the first electrode and the distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is less than the length of the long side of the first electrode.

【0024】前記請求項1に記載の発明は、請求項9に
記載の発明のように、両側壁の下部または近傍まで第1
の電極と第2の電極を延在させた構成にも適用すること
ができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, as in the ninth aspect, the first portion extends to the lower portion or the vicinity of the both side walls.
It can be applied to a configuration in which the first electrode and the second electrode are extended.

【0025】また請求項10に記載の発明は、絶縁体上に
距離を置いて対向設置された第1の電極および第2の電
極と、前記第1の電極上に導電性材を介して載置された
電子素子と、前記絶縁体上に前記電子素子の側方から前
記第1の電極および第2の電極の対向方向に渡って設け
られた側壁とを備え、前記第1の電極と第2の電極との
対向間隔部分における前記絶縁体上に前記側壁まで前記
第1の電極上面よりも突出させて絶縁突起部を設けたも
のであり、この構成により、導電性材のブリーディング
を絶縁突起部によって止めることができ、ブリーディン
グによる第1の電極と第2の電極間のショートを防止す
ることができる。
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator are mounted on the first electrode via a conductive material. An electronic element disposed thereon, and a side wall provided on the insulator from a side of the electronic element in a direction opposite to the first electrode and the second electrode. An insulating protrusion protruding from the upper surface of the first electrode up to the side wall on the insulator at an interval between the second electrode and the second electrode. With this configuration, bleeding of the conductive material is prevented. The short circuit between the first electrode and the second electrode due to bleeding can be prevented.

【0026】前記請求項10に記載の発明は、請求項11に
記載の発明のように、電子素子の上部と第2の電極とを
細線によって電気的に接続した構成にも適用することが
できる。
The invention described in claim 10 can also be applied to a configuration in which the upper part of the electronic element and the second electrode are electrically connected to each other by a thin wire as in the invention described in claim 11. .

【0027】前記請求項10に記載の発明は、請求項12に
記載の発明のように、細線下方の絶縁突起部に凹部を形
成した構成にも適用することができる。
The invention described in claim 10 can also be applied to a configuration in which a concave portion is formed in an insulating projection below a thin wire as in the invention described in claim 12.

【0028】前記請求項10に記載の発明は、請求項13に
記載の発明のように、電子素子が発光素子であり、側壁
間で形成される略長方形状の開口部底面における絶縁体
の長手方向に第1の電極と第2の電極とを対向設置し、
絶縁突起部が発光素子の発光活性層よりも低い領域を有
し、側壁が発光活性層よりも高い領域を有するようにし
た構成にも適用することができる。
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, as in the thirteenth aspect, the electronic element is a light emitting element, and the length of the insulator at the bottom surface of the substantially rectangular opening formed between the side walls. The first electrode and the second electrode are installed facing each other in the direction,
The present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which the insulating protrusion has a region lower than the light emitting active layer of the light emitting element and the side wall has a region higher than the light emitting active layer.

【0029】以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を
参照して説明する。なお、図4〜図7を参照して説明し
た部材に対応する部材には同一符号を付して詳しい説明
は省略する。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Members corresponding to the members described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

【0030】図1は本発明の第1実施形態を説明するた
めのチップLEDの構成を示す図であって、図1(a)は
チップLEDの平面図、図1(b)は図1(a)におけるA−
A線断面図、図1(c)は図1(a)におけるB−B線断面図
である。
FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a chip LED for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG. A- in a)
1A is a cross-sectional view taken along a line BB in FIG. 1A.

【0031】図1に示すように、上方が開口して周囲に
側壁1cが形成された箱状をなす絶縁性樹脂製の反射ケー
ス1に、リードフレームで形成された一対の電極2,3
がインサート成形によって設けられており、電極2,3
の上部は、周部上に反射ケース1の側壁1cが位置し、か
つ反射ケース1における開口部底面1aに側端が互いに間
隔をおいて、かつ同じ高さで対向配設されており、その
対向間隔S部分における反射ケース1の側壁1cの内側、
すなわち開口部底面1aと開口部側面1bの境界線L部分
に、反射ケース1と一体に突起部12が形成されている。
As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of electrodes 2 and 3 formed of a lead frame are placed on a box-shaped reflective case 1 made of an insulating resin having an upper opening and a side wall 1c formed therearound.
Are provided by insert molding, and electrodes 2 and 3 are provided.
In the upper part of the case, the side wall 1c of the reflection case 1 is located on the peripheral portion, and the side ends are spaced apart from each other at the opening bottom surface 1a of the reflection case 1 and are opposed to each other at the same height. Inside the side wall 1c of the reflection case 1 at the opposing interval S,
That is, the projection 12 is formed integrally with the reflection case 1 at the boundary L between the opening bottom surface 1a and the opening side surface 1b.

【0032】一方の電極3の上部は電子素子としてのL
ED5を実装するパット部3aであり、このパット部3aに
塗布された導電性材としての銀ペースト4を熱硬化させ
ることによってLED5が電極3と電気的および機械的
に接続されている。他方の電極2の上部は、LED5と
金属ワイヤ(細線)6にて電気的に接続されるボンディン
グパット部2aとなっている。パッド部2a,3aは、その長
辺が反射ケース1における略長方形状の開口部底面1aの
長手方向において対向するようにそれぞれ配置され、し
かも対向間隔Sが前記長辺の長さ以下であるように設定
されている。
The upper part of one electrode 3 has L as an electronic element.
The pad portion 3a on which the ED 5 is mounted. The LED 5 is electrically and mechanically connected to the electrode 3 by thermally curing a silver paste 4 as a conductive material applied to the pad portion 3a. The upper portion of the other electrode 2 is a bonding pad portion 2a that is electrically connected to the LED 5 by a metal wire (thin wire) 6. The pad portions 2a and 3a are arranged so that their long sides are opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction of the substantially rectangular opening bottom surface 1a in the reflective case 1, and the facing distance S is smaller than the length of the long side. Is set to

【0033】なお、図中の2b,3bは、下部が反射ケース
1の下外壁部に同じ高さに設置されるように、電極2,
3のパッド部2a,3aと一体に成形された外部端子電極で
ある。
The electrodes 2b and 3b in the figure have electrodes 2 and 3 so that the lower portion is installed at the same height on the lower outer wall of the reflection case 1.
The external terminal electrodes are integrally formed with the pad portions 2a and 3a.

【0034】突起部12を設けたことによって、銀ペース
ト4が反射ケース1の開口部側面1bに付着し、開口部底
面1aと開口部側面1bとの境界線Lに沿って銀ペースト4
のブリーディング部11が発生しても、突起部12によって
ブリーディング部11を止めて、他方の電極2にブリーデ
ィング部11が到達することを防止することができる。
By providing the projections 12, the silver paste 4 adheres to the side surface 1b of the opening of the reflection case 1, and the silver paste 4 extends along the boundary line L between the bottom surface 1a of the opening and the side surface 1b of the opening.
Even if the bleeding portion 11 is generated, the bleeding portion 11 can be stopped by the protrusion 12 and the bleeding portion 11 can be prevented from reaching the other electrode 2.

【0035】反射ケース1は、LED5からの光の取り
出し効率を向上させるために白色の高耐熱樹脂で成形さ
れている。
The reflection case 1 is formed of a white high heat-resistant resin in order to improve the light extraction efficiency from the LED 5.

【0036】また突起部12は、図1(c)に示すように、
反射ケース1の開口部底面1aと開口部側面1bの境界線L
部分に、LED5における光学的影響を少なくするため
に外側から内側に向けて徐々に低くなるように形成して
ある。
Further, as shown in FIG.
Boundary line L between opening bottom surface 1a and opening side surface 1b of reflection case 1
The portion is formed so as to gradually decrease from the outside to the inside in order to reduce the optical influence on the LED 5.

【0037】さらに、LED5と金属ワイヤ6の保護と
光の取り出し効率向上のために、透光性の樹脂を反射ケ
ース1の開口部に充填した後、硬化させて樹脂封止部
(図示せず)が形成され、チップLEDが構成される。
Further, in order to protect the LED 5 and the metal wire 6 and improve the light extraction efficiency, a transparent resin is filled in the opening of the reflection case 1 and then cured to form a resin sealing portion.
(Not shown) are formed to constitute a chip LED.

【0038】なお、前記一対の電極2,3の反射ケース
1に対する設置は前記構成に限定されず、反射ケース1
の側壁1cの下部または近傍まで一対の電極の少なくとも
いずれか一方が延在する構成や、前記一対の電極2,3
がリードフレームではなく、絶縁性基板上に形成された
金属膜からなる一対の電極を備えた電子部品であって
も、前記と同様な構成を採用することによって前記のよ
うな効果を得ることができる。
The arrangement of the pair of electrodes 2 and 3 with respect to the reflection case 1 is not limited to the above-described configuration.
A configuration in which at least one of the pair of electrodes extends to the lower portion or the vicinity of the side wall 1c of the
Is not a lead frame, but an electronic component having a pair of electrodes formed of a metal film formed on an insulating substrate, the above-described effects can be obtained by adopting the same configuration as above. it can.

【0039】図2は本発明の第2実施形態を説明するた
めのチップLEDの構成を示す図であって、図2(a)は
チップLEDの平面図、図2(b)は図2(a)のチップLE
Dの断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of a chip LED for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG. a) Chip LE
It is sectional drawing of D.

【0040】図2に示すように、第2実施形態は、第1
実施形態のチップLEDと同様に形成された反射ケース
1内における電極2,3の対向間隔S部分であって、か
つ反射ケース1の側壁1cの内側、すなわち開口部底面1a
と開口部側面1bの境界線L部分に、切り欠き部13を設け
た点が第1実施形態と相違している。
As shown in FIG. 2, the second embodiment is a first embodiment.
This is a portion S between the electrodes 2 and 3 facing each other in the reflection case 1 formed in the same manner as the chip LED of the embodiment, and inside the side wall 1c of the reflection case 1, that is, the opening bottom surface 1a.
The difference from the first embodiment is that a notch 13 is provided at the boundary L of the opening side surface 1b.

【0041】この構成によれば、切り欠き部13において
銀ペースト4のブリーディング部11を止めることがで
き、第1実施形態における突起部12と同様の効果が得ら
れる。
According to this configuration, the bleeding portion 11 of the silver paste 4 can be stopped at the notch portion 13, and the same effect as the projection portion 12 in the first embodiment can be obtained.

【0042】なお、第2実施形態においても第1実施形
態と同様な構成上の変更を行うことが考えられる。
In the second embodiment, it is conceivable to make the same structural change as in the first embodiment.

【0043】図3は本発明の第3実施形態を説明するた
めのチップLEDの構成を示す図であって、図3(a)は
チップLEDの平面図、図3(b)は図3(a)のチップLE
Dの断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of a chip LED for describing a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (a) is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG. a) Chip LE
It is sectional drawing of D.

【0044】第3実施形態では、反射ケース1内におけ
る一対の電極2,3の間(対向間隔S部分)に位置する反
射ケース1の開口部底面1aの両側壁1c間において、一方
の電極3におけるLED5を実装するパット部3aに面す
る部分の高さを、その一方の電極3の設置面よりも高く
して絶縁突起部14を形成したものである。
In the third embodiment, one of the electrodes 3 is located between the side walls 1c of the bottom surface 1a of the opening of the reflection case 1 located between the pair of electrodes 2 and 3 in the reflection case 1 (a portion facing the gap S). The height of the portion facing the pad portion 3a on which the LED 5 is mounted is higher than the installation surface of one of the electrodes 3 to form the insulating projection portion 14.

【0045】この構成によれば、電極3のパッド部3aに
面する絶縁突起部14の段差14aによって、銀ペースト4
のブリーディング部11を止めることができるという効果
が得られる。
According to this configuration, the silver paste 4 is formed by the step 14a of the insulating protrusion 14 facing the pad 3a of the electrode 3.
The bleeding portion 11 can be stopped.

【0046】なお、反射ケース1の開口部底面1aにおけ
る他方の電極2のパッド部2aに面する部分の高さ(絶縁
突起部14のパッド部2a側の高さ)は、パッド部2aと同じ
高さになるように形成してもよい。また、金属ワイヤ6
の下方の絶縁突起部14に凹部を形成して金属ワイヤ6が
入り込むようにすることも考えられる。
The height of the portion of the other electrode 2 facing the pad portion 2a on the bottom surface 1a of the opening of the reflective case 1 (the height of the insulating protrusion 14 on the pad portion 2a side) is the same as that of the pad portion 2a. It may be formed to have a height. In addition, metal wire 6
It is also conceivable to form a recess in the insulating projection 14 below the metal wire 6 so that the metal wire 6 enters.

【0047】さらに、絶縁突起部14がLED5の発光活
性層よりも低い領域を有し、しかも反射ケース1の側壁
1cが前記発光活性層よりも高い領域を有するようにする
ことによって、反射ケース1の開口部全体においてLE
D5の発光を妨げない良好な発光が可能になる。
Further, the insulating projection 14 has a region lower than the light emitting active layer of the LED 5, and furthermore, the side wall of the reflection case 1.
1c has a region higher than the light emitting active layer, so that the entire opening of the reflection case 1 has an LE.
Good light emission that does not hinder the light emission of D5 is enabled.

【0048】[0048]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の電子部品
によれば、第1の電極と第2の電極間で、一方の電極に
対して電子素子を接続するための導電性材のブリーディ
ングを防止することができるため、ブリーディングによ
る両電極間のショートを防止することができ、信頼性の
高い電子素子を提供することができる。
As described above, according to the electronic component of the present invention, bleeding of a conductive material for connecting an electronic element to one of the electrodes between the first electrode and the second electrode. Therefore, a short circuit between both electrodes due to bleeding can be prevented, and a highly reliable electronic element can be provided.

【0049】また電子素子をLED素子などの発光素子
としても、その発光作用を妨げずに前記ブリーディング
を防止することができるため、信頼性の高い発光装置が
得られることになる。
Even if the electronic element is a light-emitting element such as an LED element, the bleeding can be prevented without hindering the light-emitting action, so that a highly reliable light-emitting device can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施形態を説明するためのチップ
LEDの構成を示す図であって、図1(a)はチップLE
Dの平面図、図1(b)は図1(a)におけるA−A線断面
図、図1(c)は図1(a)におけるB−B線断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a chip LED for describing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (a) shows a chip LE;
D is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

【図2】本発明の第2実施形態を説明するためのチップ
LEDの構成を示す図であって、図2(a)はチップLE
Dの平面図、図2(b)は図2(a)のチップLEDの断面図
である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing a configuration of a chip LED for describing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (a) shows a chip LE;
D is a plan view, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the chip LED of FIG. 2A.

【図3】本発明の第3実施形態を説明するためのチップ
LEDの構成を示す図であって、図3(a)はチップLE
Dの平面図、図3(b)は図3(a)のチップLEDの断面図
である。
FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a chip LED for describing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 (a) shows a chip LE;
D is a plan view, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the chip LED of FIG. 3A.

【図4】反射ケースを有するチップLEDの従来例を示
す図であって、図4(a)はチップLEDの平面図、図4
(b)は図4(a)のチップLEDの断面図である。
4A and 4B are diagrams showing a conventional example of a chip LED having a reflection case, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG.
FIG. 4B is a sectional view of the chip LED of FIG.

【図5】反射ケースを有するチップLEDの従来の他の
例を示す図であって、図4(a)はチップLEDの平面
図、図4(b)は図4(a)のチップLEDの断面図である。
5A and 5B are diagrams showing another conventional example of a chip LED having a reflection case, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view of the chip LED, and FIG. 4B is a view of the chip LED of FIG. It is sectional drawing.

【図6】図4に示した従来例における銀ペーストブリー
ディング状態を示す説明図である。
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a silver paste bleeding state in the conventional example shown in FIG. 4;

【図7】図5に示した従来例における銀ペーストブリー
ディング状態を示す説明図である。
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a silver paste bleeding state in the conventional example shown in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…反射ケース、 1a…反射ケースの開口部底面、 1b
…反射ケースの開口部側面、 1c…反射ケースの側壁、
2,3…電極、 4…銀ペースト、 5…LED、
6…金属ワイヤ、 7…樹脂封止部、 11…銀ペースト
のブリーディング部、 12…突起部、 13…切り欠き
部、 14…絶縁突起部。
1 ... Reflection case, 1a ... Reflection case opening bottom, 1b
… Side surface of the opening of the reflective case, 1c… side wall of the reflective case,
2,3 ... electrode, 4 ... silver paste, 5 ... LED,
6: metal wire, 7: resin sealing portion, 11: bleeding portion of silver paste, 12: projection portion, 13: cutout portion, 14: insulating projection portion.

Claims (13)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 絶縁体上に距離を置いて対向設置された
第1の電極および第2の電極と、前記第1の電極上に導
電性材を介して載置された電子素子と、前記絶縁体上に
前記電子素子の側方から前記第1の電極および第2の電
極の対向方向に渡って設けられた側壁とを備え、前記第
1の電極と第2の電極との対向間隔部分における少なく
とも前記絶縁体と前記側壁との境界部分に凹部または凸
部を設けたことを特徴とする電子部品。
A first electrode and a second electrode which are opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator; an electronic element mounted on the first electrode via a conductive material; A side wall provided on an insulator from a side of the electronic element in a direction opposite to the first electrode and the second electrode, and a facing space between the first electrode and the second electrode; 3. An electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion or a convex portion is provided at least at a boundary between the insulator and the side wall.
【請求項2】 前記電子素子の上部と前記第2の電極と
を細線によって電気的に接続したことを特徴とする請求
項1記載の電子部品。
2. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of said electronic element and said second electrode are electrically connected by a thin wire.
【請求項3】 前記側壁を前記電子素子の少なくとも両
側方に設けたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の電子部
品。
3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the side wall is provided on at least both sides of the electronic element.
【請求項4】 前記電子素子が発光素子であり、前記側
壁が光反射部であることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3
のいずれか1項記載の電子部品。
4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a light emitting device, and the side wall is a light reflecting portion.
The electronic component according to any one of the preceding claims.
【請求項5】 リードフレームを用いて樹脂封止によっ
て、前記側壁と前記絶縁体と前記第1の電極および第2
の電極とを一体的に設置したことを特徴とする請求項1
記載の電子部品。
5. The side wall, the insulator, the first electrode, and the second electrode by resin sealing using a lead frame.
2. The electrode according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes are integrally provided.
Electronic components as described.
【請求項6】 前記第1の電極と第2の電極との上部も
しくは下部を略同一高さに設けたことを特徴とする請求
項1または5記載の電子部品。
6. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein upper portions or lower portions of the first electrode and the second electrode are provided at substantially the same height.
【請求項7】 前記側壁を前記第1の電極と第2の電極
の上にも設けたことを特徴とする請求項1,5または6
記載の電子部品。
7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the side wall is provided also on the first electrode and the second electrode.
Electronic components as described.
【請求項8】 前記両側壁間で形成される略長方形状の
開口部底面における前記絶縁体の長手方向に前記第1の
電極と第2の電極とを対向設置し、前記第1の電極と第
2の電極との対向間隔を第1の電極の長辺の長さ以下に
したことを特徴とする請求項3ないし7のいずれか1項
記載の電子部品。
8. A first electrode and a second electrode are opposed to each other in a longitudinal direction of the insulator on a bottom surface of a substantially rectangular opening formed between the both side walls, and the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged opposite to each other. The electronic component according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein a distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is less than or equal to a length of a long side of the first electrode.
【請求項9】 前記両側壁の下部または近傍まで前記第
1の電極と第2の電極を延在させたことを特徴とする請
求項3ないし8のいずれか1項記載の電子部品。
9. The electronic component according to claim 3, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode extend to a lower portion or a vicinity of the both side walls.
【請求項10】 絶縁体上に距離を置いて対向設置され
た第1の電極および第2の電極と、前記第1の電極上に
導電性材を介して載置された電子素子と、前記絶縁体上
に前記電子素子の側方から前記第1の電極および第2の
電極の対向方向に渡って設けられた側壁とを備え、前記
第1の電極と第2の電極との対向間隔部分における前記
絶縁体上に前記側壁まで前記第1の電極上面よりも突出
させて絶縁突起部を設けたことを特徴とする電子部品。
10. A first electrode and a second electrode which are opposed to each other at a distance on an insulator, an electronic element mounted on the first electrode via a conductive material, and A side wall provided on an insulator from a side of the electronic element in a direction opposite to the first electrode and the second electrode, and a facing space between the first electrode and the second electrode; 3. An electronic component according to claim 1, wherein an insulating protrusion is provided on the insulator so as to protrude from the upper surface of the first electrode to the side wall.
【請求項11】 前記電子素子の上部と前記第2の電極
とを細線によって電気的に接続したことを特徴とする請
求項10記載の電子部品。
11. The electronic component according to claim 10, wherein an upper part of said electronic element and said second electrode are electrically connected by a thin wire.
【請求項12】 前記細線下方の前記絶縁突起部に凹部
を形成したことを特徴とする請求項10または11記載の電
子部品。
12. The electronic component according to claim 10, wherein a concave portion is formed in the insulating protrusion below the thin wire.
【請求項13】 前記電子素子が発光素子であり、側壁
間で形成される略長方形状の開口部底面における前記絶
縁体の長手方向に前記第1の電極と第2の電極とを対向
設置し、前記絶縁突起部が前記発光素子の発光活性層よ
りも低い領域を有し、前記側壁が前記発光活性層よりも
高い領域を有するように構成したことを特徴とする請求
項10ないし12のいずれか1項記載の電子部品。
13. The electronic device is a light-emitting device, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are opposed to each other in a longitudinal direction of the insulator on a bottom surface of a substantially rectangular opening formed between side walls. 13. The light-emitting device according to claim 10, wherein the insulating protrusion has a region lower than the light-emitting active layer of the light-emitting element, and the sidewall has a region higher than the light-emitting active layer. The electronic component according to claim 1.
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