Patent ID: 8933548
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: F21V,F21Y,H01L

Abstract:
1. A lead frame for mounting LED elements, comprising: a frame body region; and a large number of package regions arranged in multiple rows and columns in the frame body region, the package regions each including a die pad on which an LED element is to be mounted and a lead section adjacent to the die pad, the package regions being further constructed to be interconnected via a dicing region; wherein the die pad and lead section in a package region of interest are connected to the die pad and lead section, respectively, in a second package region adjacent to the package region of interest, by a die pad connecting portion and a lead connecting portion, respectively; wherein between the package region of interest and a third package region in an adjacent column and row, the dicing region includes a void that does not electrically connect and does not physically connect the package region of interest and the third package region; and wherein the die pad connecting portion and the lead connecting portion are connected to each other by a reinforcement piece positioned in the dicing region.