Patent · US Expired

Flexible led backlighting circuit

US6697130B2 · kind B2 · utility

120Cited by
22References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 2001
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/041
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flexible circuit board mounted with top-light LEDs and LED control circuits provides a convenient and space efficient way to backlight an LCD. The flexible circuit board may have multiple tabs that are folded such that the top-light LEDs provide light into a light pipe from multiple directions. The top-light LEDs and LED control circuits may be located on the same side of the flexible circuit board for improved cost savings and manufacturability.

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