Optoelectronic component

US8653509B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH · DE

Inventor

• Michael Popp · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 28, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10K71/861

Abstract

An optoelectronic component with short circuit protection is provided, comprising a first electrode layer (1) with a plurality of segments (11, 12), which are arranged separately from one another, a functional layer (2) on the first electrode layer (1), which emits electromagnetic radiation when in operation, a second electrode layer (3) on the functional layer (2), a power supply (4) and a plurality of electrical connections (51, 52). In each case at least one of the plurality of electrical connections (51, 52) is arranged between the first power supply (4) and at least one of the plurality of segments (11, 12) of the first electrode layer (1) for electrical contacting of the first electrode layer (1). The power supply (4) has a first cross-section and each of the plurality of electrical connections (51, 52) has a second cross-section. The second cross-section is smaller than the first cross-section, and the electrical connections (51, 52) take the form of fuses.