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Light emitting device

US8089078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2009
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H29/142
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light emitting device includes: a first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region and third semiconductor region which are provided in the first semiconductor region; a first semiconductor light emitting element of which first electrode is electrically connected to a main surface of the second semiconductor region; a second semiconductor light emitting element of which third electrode is electrically connected to a main surface of the third semiconductor region; and a conductor which electrically connects the second electrode of the first semiconductor light emitting element and the third semiconductor region, and which electrically connects the second electrode and the third electrode through the third semiconductor region. In the light emitting device, the semiconductor light emitting elements are connected in series, and are directly connected to a power source.

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