Ultra-thin printed LED layer removed from substrate
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-033/62
H01L-025/04
H01L-033/08
H01L-025/075
F21Y-103/00
F21Y-101/02
F21K-099/00
G02F-001/1335
H01L-023/00
출원번호
US-0206985
(2014-03-12)
등록번호
US-9299887
(2016-03-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Lowenthal, Mark David
Baldridge, Jeffrey
출원인 / 주소
Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Patent Law Group LLP
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Ultra-thin flexible LED lamp layers are formed over a release layer on a substrate. The LED lamp layers include a first conductor layer overlying the release layer, an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) printed over the first conductor layer, where the VLEDs have a bottom electrode elec
Ultra-thin flexible LED lamp layers are formed over a release layer on a substrate. The LED lamp layers include a first conductor layer overlying the release layer, an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) printed over the first conductor layer, where the VLEDs have a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer, and a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs and contacting a top electrode of the VLEDs. Other layers may be formed, such as protective layers, reflective layers, and phosphor layers. The LED lamp layers are then peeled off the substrate, wherein the release layer provides a weak adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage. The resulting LED lamp layers are extremely flexible, enabling the LED lamp layers to be adhered to flexible target surfaces including clothing.
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1. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs hav
1. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs having a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer;forming a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs, the VLEDs having a top electrode electrically contacting the second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, the VLEDs and the second conductor layer comprise flexible LED lamp layers; andremoving the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein the release layer provides an adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage,wherein a surface of the LED lamp layers opposing the substrate is a bottom surface and a surface of the LED lamp layers facing away from the substrate is a top surface, the method further comprising adhering the bottom surface of the LED lamp layers to a target surface after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein light exits the top surface of the LED lamp layers. 2. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs having a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer;forming a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs, the VLEDs having a top electrode electrically contacting the second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, the VLEDs and the second conductor layer comprise flexible LED lamp layers;removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein the release layer provides an adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage; andat least one intermediate layer between the release layer and the first conductor layer. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first conductor layer or the second conductor layer is transparent to allow light from the VLEDs to pass through. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising adhering the LED lamp layers to a target surface after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising adhering the LED lamp layers to a target surface prior to removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate, then removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate. 6. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs having a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer;forming a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs, the VLEDs having a top electrode electrically contacting the second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, the VLEDs and the second conductor layer comprise flexible LED lamp layers; andremoving the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein the release layer provides an adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage,wherein the release layer remains adhered to the LED lamp layers after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the release layer remains adhered to the substrate after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the release layer comprises a varnish. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the release layer is a thermoplastic. 10. The method of claim 2 wherein a surface of the LED lamp layers opposing the substrate is a bottom surface and a surface of the LED lamp layers facing away from the substrate is a top surface, the method further comprising adhering the bottom surface of the LED lamp layers to a target surface after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein light exits the top surface of the LED lamp layers. 11. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs having a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer;forming a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs, the VLEDs having a top electrode electrically contacting the second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, the VLEDs and the second conductor layer comprise flexible LED lamp layers; andremoving the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein the release layer provides an adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage,wherein a surface of the LED lamp layers opposing the substrate is a bottom surface and a surface of the LED lamp layers facing away from the substrate is a top surface, the method further comprising adhering the top surface of the LED lamp layers to a target surface after removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein light exits the bottom surface of the LED lamp layers. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate and LED lamp layers are flexible. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the substrate and LED lamp layers are flexible and the steps of forming the first conductor layer, depositing the array of VLEDs over the first conductor layer, and forming the second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs are performed in a roll-to-roll process. 14. A method of forming an illumination structure comprising: providing a substrate;providing a release layer overlying the substrate;forming a first conductor layer overlying the release layer;depositing an array of vertical light emitting diodes (VLEDs) over the first conductor layer, the VLEDs having a bottom electrode electrically contacting the first conductor layer;forming a second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs, the VLEDs having a top electrode electrically contacting the second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, the VLEDs and the second conductor layer comprise flexible LED lamp layers; andremoving the LED lamp layers from the substrate, wherein the release layer provides an adherence between the substrate and the LED lamp layers to allow the LED lamp layers to be separated from the substrate without damage,wherein the substrate and LED lamp layers are flexible and the steps of forming the first conductor layer, depositing the array of VLEDs over the first conductor layer, and forming the second conductor layer overlying the VLEDs are performed in a roll-to-roll process, andwherein the step of removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate is also performed in the roll-to-roll process. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of depositing the array of VLEDs over the first conductor layer comprises printing the array of VLEDs over the first conductor layer. 16. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of removing the LED lamp layers from the substrate comprises peeling the LED lamp layers off the substrate. 17. The method of claim 1 further comprising applying a voltage differential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer to illuminate the VLEDs. 18. The method of claim 1 wherein the LED lamp layers are substantially transparent, the method further comprising adhering the LED lamp layers to a target surface such that the target surface is visible through the LED lamp layers.
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