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US 12,604,577 B2Granted
Micro-LED encapsulated structure including two polymeric layers
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsBradley Allen Newcomb, Thomas S. Prevost, Julien P. Mourou
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Abstract
A micro-LED encapsulated structure comprising a plurality of micro-LEDs and interconnections arranged on a supporting layer. A first polymer layer includes a first polymer matrix encapsulating the plurality of micro-LEDs, the interconnections, and the supporting layer. A second polymer layer includes a second polymer matrix encapsulating at least one side of the first polymer layer.
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A micro-LED encapsulated structure comprising:
- a plurality of micro-LEDs and interconnections arranged on a supporting layer;
- a first polymer layer including a first polymer matrix encapsulating the plurality of micro-LEDs, the interconnections, and the supporting layer, wherein the first polymer layer encapsulates a plurality of sides of each of the plurality of micro-LEDs;
- reinforcing fibers are arranged on the first polymer layer;
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- a second polymer layer including a second polymer matrix encapsulating idea plurality of sides of the first polymer layer, wherein the second polymer layer encapsulates the first polymer layer and the reinforcing fibers.
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A method for manufacturing a micro-LED encapsulated structure, comprising:
- providing a plurality of micro-LEDs and interconnections arranged on a supporting layer;
- encapsulating the plurality of micro-LEDs, the interconnections, and the supporting layer in a first polymer layer including a first polymer matrix, wherein the first polymer layer encapsulates a plurality of sides of each of the plurality of micro-LEDs;
- applying reinforcing fibers on the first polymer layer subsequent to curing of the first polymer layer;
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- encapsulating a plurality of sides of the first polymer layer and the reinforcing fibers in a second polymer layer, wherein the second polymer layer includes a second polymer matrix,
- wherein the first polymer matrix is one of transparent or opaque and the second polymer matrix is transparent.
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