Patent ID: 8044420
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode package structure, comprising: a leadframe having a first lead portion and a second lead portion separated by a slit; at least a light emitting diode (LED) chip disposed on a top surface of the leadframe and on the second lead portion of the leadframe, wherein the LED chip is electrically connected to the leadframe; a phosphor layer covering the LED chip; and an encapsulant covering the LED chip, the phosphor layer and the leadframe, the transparent encapsulant comprises a lens portion, a brim portion surrounding and extending sidewards and outwards from the lens portion and a flange protruding downwardly from the brim portion, wherein the flange of the encapsulant is tightly fitted to a side recess of the leadframe, so that side surfaces of the brim portion and the flange of the encapsulant are coplanar with that of the leadframe and a portion of the encapsulant is exposed by the slit.