Direct bonding of flip-chip light-emitting diode and flip-chip ESD protection chip to electrodes in a package

摘要

A light-emitting diode (LED) assembly incorporates a power shunting device that prevents damage to an LED due to electrostatic discharge (ESD). The power shunting device protects the LED by diverting electrical current from the LED and limiting the voltage across the LED to a certain voltage. In one embodiment, the LED and power shunting devices are flip-chips having terminals directly bonded to both the positive and negative electrodes, thus enhancing the reliability and ease of construction of the light-emitting diode assembly. A lens encapsulates the LED and optionally encapsulates the power shunting element.