Patent ID: 7800304

Claim:
A light source comprising a lead frame, a body, and a plurality of dies, each die having an LED thereon, the body comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces, the lead frame comprising first, second, and third sections, the first section comprising a die mounting area having a first protrusion extending therefrom that passes through the body and terminates in a pad on the bottom surface, the second and third sections each comprising a lateral portion, the protrusion being bent to form first and second leads, each lead running along one of the side surface, wherein each of the dies is configured to be powered by applying a potential between first and second contacts on the die, each die being bonded to the die mounting area such that the first contact is electrically connected to the die mounting area, the second contact being connected to one of the second and third sections, and wherein the lead frame is embedded in the body such that light from the LEDs exits the body.