Alternating-current Light Emitting Diodes with a Diode Bridge Circuitry

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Published 7 December 2007 Copyright (c) 2007 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Jaehee Cho et al 2007 Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 46 L1194 DOI 10.1143/JJAP.46.L1194

1347-4065/46/12L/L1194

Abstract

Most solid-state light emitting devices operate under direct current (DC) condition now. We report the alternating current (AC) light emitting devices fabricated with a diode bridge circuitry which is also made of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LED bridge circuitry which is flipped on a silicon submount is composed of 4 branches with 7 LED chips and participates as a light emitting component as well. The AC LED can be operated with radiant flux of 0.83 W at an electric power of 8.5 W. This concept could be applied to fabricate compact and economical AC LEDs for a solid-state illumination.

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10.1143/JJAP.46.L1194