Packaged light detector semiconductor devices with non-imaging optical concentrators for ambient light and/or optical proxmity sensing, methods for manufacturing the same, and systems including the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8987658
APP PUB NO 20140145069A1
SERIAL NO

13716842

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Packaged light detector semiconductor devices (PLDSDs), methods for manufacturing PLDSDs, and systems including a PLDSD are described herein. In an embodiment, a PLDSD includes a light detector die having a surface including an active photosensor region, and a non-imaging optical concentrator including an entrance aperture and an exit aperture axially aligned with one another and with the active photosensor region. A molding material forms the non-imaging optical concentrator and encapsulates at least a portion of the surface of the light detector die that extends beyond the exit aperture of the non-imaging optical concentrator. The non-imaging optical concentrator concentrates light from the entrance aperture toward the exit aperture and onto the active photosensor region. In certain embodiments, a reflective material is disposed on an inner surface of the non-imaging optical concentrator, and a light transmissive molding material fills at least a portion of an inner volume of the non-imaging optical concentrator.

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  • INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Earman, Allen M Santa Clara, US 5 26
Wiese, Lynn K Santa Clara, US 11 420

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