Patent ID: 6573580
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A surface-mountable light-emitting diode structural element, comprising:a lead frame having a chip carrier part, at least three separate external connections, and a connection part disposed at a distance from said chip carrier part, said at least three separate external connections extending outward in three different directions, starting from said chip carrier part; a light-emitting semiconductor chip being heat-conductively connected to said chip carrier part of said lead frame, said light-emitting semiconductor chip having an electrical contact being electrically conductively connected to said connection part; and a casing encasing said chip carrier part, said connection part, and portions of said at least three separate external connections, said casing having a first main surface, a second main surface disposed opposite said first main surface and side surfaces; said at least three separate external connections and said connection part projecting outside of said casing; said at least three separate external connections projecting from said casing on at least two of said side surfaces of said casing at different places at a distance from each other; said at least three separate external connections configured for simultaneously lying on and being mounted on a connection or a plate; and said at least three separate external connections, as seen in a top view of said lead frame starting from said chip carrier part, running separately outward in a stellate form within said casing.