Patent ID: 9594207
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: G02B,G02F,H01L

Claim:
1. A light emitting diode (LED) package comprising: a main body configured to be mounted on a board, the main body having an opening formed therein; a light emitting diode (LED) mounted on the main body and emitting light; and a lead frame having portions thereof exposed to allow the main body to be selectively top-mounted or side-mounted, wherein the lead frame extends along at least three sides of the main body that contact each other, wherein portions of the lead frame that extend along the at least three sides of the main body demarcate an area including the LED, wherein the lead frame comprises: wherein the lead frame is bent to be inwardly recessed toward an interior of the main body to have an inwardly recessed portion for receiving the LED therein, and wherein a rear surface of the inwardly recessed portion of the lead frame is exposed outwardly of a rear surface of the main body, and the inwardly recessed portion and the LED received therein are exposed outwardly of a front surface of the main body through the opening.