Light emitting device and keyboard structure
12524081 ยท 2026-01-13
Assignee
Inventors
- Shan-Hui Chen (Taoyuan, TW)
- Po-Jui Lin (New Taipei, TW)
- Chang-Hung Hsieh (New Taipei, TW)
- Po-Cheng Hsu (New Taipei, TW)
Cpc classification
G06F3/0202
PHYSICS
H05K2201/2054
ELECTRICITY
H05K2201/10121
ELECTRICITY
H05K1/18
ELECTRICITY
H05K2201/09909
ELECTRICITY
International classification
G06F3/02
PHYSICS
H05K1/11
ELECTRICITY
Abstract
A light emitting device and a keyboard structure are provided. The light emitting device includes a circuit board and multiple light emitting units. The circuit board includes a substrate, a first conductive pad, multiple second conductive pads, and multiple third conductive pads. The first conductive pad and the second conductive pads are disposed on a first board surface of the substrate. The first conductive pad has a symmetrical shape and a symmetrical axis. The symmetrical axis passes through the second conductive pads. The third conductive pads are disposed on a second board surface of the substrate. Each of the third conductive pads is electrically coupled to the first conductive pad and the second conductive pads by multiple conductive columns. Each of the light emitting units is connected to the first conductive pad and one of the second conductive pads.
Claims
1. A light emitting device, comprising: a circuit board including: a substrate having a first board surface and a second board surface opposite to each other; a first conductive pad disposed on the first board surface, wherein the first conductive pad has a symmetrical shape and a symmetrical axis; a plurality of second conductive pads disposed on the first board surface, wherein the symmetrical axis passes through the second conductive pads, and the second conductive pads are spaced apart from the first conductive pad; and a plurality of third conductive pads disposed on the second board surface, wherein the third conductive pads are electrically coupled to the first conductive pad and the second conductive pads respectively by a plurality of conductive columns; and a plurality of light emitting units disposed on the first board surface, wherein each of the light emitting units is connected to the first conductive pad and one of the second conductive pads.
2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein a longitudinal axis of each of the light emitting units is parallel to the symmetrical axis.
3. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the first conductive pad includes: a plurality of conductive sheets spaced apart from each other, wherein the symmetrical axis passes through the conductive sheets, and the conductive sheets are respectively connected to the light emitting units; and a connecting circuit line connected to the conductive sheets.
4. The light emitting device according to claim 3, wherein an area of each of the conductive sheets is equal to an area of each of the second conductive pads.
5. The light emitting device according to claim 3, wherein a part of the connecting circuit line has a ring pattern and surrounds one of the second conductive pads.
6. The light emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising two insulating layers, wherein the two insulating layers are disposed on two sides of the first board surface, and are symmetrical to the symmetrical axis, and the two insulating layers cover a part of the first conductive pad.
7. The light emitting device according to claim 5, further comprising two insulating layers that cover a part of the first conductive pad, wherein two of the second conductive pads farthest from each other have a farthest distance there-between, two side portions of the connecting circuit line are parallel to the symmetrical axis, a length of each of the two side portions is greater than or equal to the farthest distance, and a length of each of the two insulating layers is greater than or equal to the length of each of the two side portions.
8. The light emitting device according to claim 6, wherein heights of the two insulating layers relative to the substrate are identical to each other.
9. The light emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising a diffusion layer disposed on the first board surface, wherein the diffusion layer covers the light emitting units.
10. The light emitting device according to claim 9, further comprising a reflective layer that covers the diffusion layer.
11. The light emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising two light blocking walls, wherein the two light blocking walls are respectively disposed on two sides of the light emitting units, and each of the two light blocking walls is parallel to the symmetrical axis.
12. A keyboard structure, comprising the light emitting device as claimed in claim 1, a keycap that covers the light emitting device, and a carrier that carries the light emitting device and the keycap, wherein the light emitting device corresponds in position to a center of the keycap, and a longitudinal axis of the light emitting device is parallel to a width direction of a character on the keycap.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The described embodiments may be better understood by reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
(17) The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Like numbers in the drawings indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of a, an and the includes plural reference, and the meaning of in includes in and on. Titles or subtitles can be used herein for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure.
(18) The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art. In the case of conflict, the present document, including any definitions given herein, will prevail. The same thing can be expressed in more than one way. Alternative language and synonyms can be used for any term(s) discussed herein, and no special significance is to be placed upon whether a term is elaborated or discussed herein. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification including examples of any terms is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the present disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the present disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given herein. Numbering terms such as first, second or third can be used to describe various components, signals or the like, which are for distinguishing one component/signal from another one only, and are not intended to, nor should be construed to impose any substantive limitations on the components, signals or the like.
First Embodiment
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(22) The conductive sheets have a rectangular shape and are spaced apart from each other, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto (e.g., each of the conductive sheets can also have a circular shape or other geometric shapes). The conductive sheets can be arranged along the longitudinal axis of the first board surface 111, such that the symmetrical axis AL passes through each of the conductive sheets. The conductive sheets are respectively connected to the light emitting units 2. In addition, the connecting circuit line 122 is connected to the conductive sheets, so that the first conductive pad 12 can have the first polarity.
(23) In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting circuit line 122 may have a plurality of connection segments (e.g., 1221, 1222 in
(24) Taking the light emitting device 100 illustrated in
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(26) It is worth noting that one of the second conductive pads 13 can be surrounded by the ring pattern (i.e., the two second connection segments 1222, the second conductive sheet 121B, and the third conductive sheet 121C), so that a space on the first board surface 111 is effectively utilized. In addition, it is preferable for an area of each of the second conductive pads 13 to be substantially equal to an area of each of the conductive sheets 121, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment of the present disclosure (not shown), the area of each of the second conductive pads 13 can be different from the area of each of the conductive sheets, and the ring pattern can surround some or none of the second conductive pads 13.
(27) It should be noted that during a manufacturing or use process, the solder material G applied to the conductive sheets (e.g., 121A, 121B, 121C in
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(29) Preferably, areas of the third conductive pads 14 are identical to each other, and a total area of the third conductive pads 14 can be greater than 80% of an area of the second board surface 112, so that the third conductive pads 14 can increase the overall rigidity of the light emitting device 100, and can also improve a heat dissipation effect of the light emitting device 100, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in another embodiment of the present disclosure (not shown), the areas of the third conductive pads 14 can also be different from each other, and the total area of the third conductive pads 14 is less than 80% of the area of the second board surface 112.
(30) It should be noted that a spacing distance L3 between each of the third conductive pads 14 and an edge of the substrate 11 is preferably within a range from 0.025 mm to 0.1 mm. Since the presence of metal burrs near a cutting edge can affect a soldering operation during a surface mount technology (SMT) assembly, the design of the spacing distance L3 can be adjusted in the manufacturing process of the light emitting device 100, so as to prevent the third conductive pads 14 to close to the cutting edge.
(31) Moreover, in order to further ensure that the third conductive pads 14 do not experience electrical interference with each other (such as interconnection of different polarities), the light emitting device 100 also includes a plurality of barrier layers 3 that are not conductive (such as a solder resist). The barrier layers 3 are disposed on the second board surface 112, and each of the barrier layers 3 is located between any two adjacent ones of the third conductive pads 14. Preferably, areas of the barrier layers 3 can be identical to each other, which is beneficial for improving the production efficiency of the light emitting device 100. Naturally, the barrier layers 3 can be omitted according to practical requirements.
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(33) Furthermore, in order to ensure the brightness and uniformity of the light emitting device 100, a spacing distance L4 between any two adjacent ones of the light emitting units 2 is preferably less than 100 micrometers. Additionally, one of the light emitting units 2 disposed in a central region of the first board surface 111 can be designated to emit green light or have the highest luminous intensity. Taking the light emitting device 100 shown in
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Second Embodiment
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(37) The connecting circuit line 122 further includes two extension segments 1223 connected to each of the second connection segments 1222. Specifically, two ends of each of the second connection segments 1222 parallel to the symmetrical axis AL are respectively connected to the two extension segments 1223, and the two extension segments 1223 are also parallel to the symmetrical axis AL, so that each of the second connection segments 1222 and the two extension segments 1223 roughly form a 7C shape. That is to say, two side portions of the connecting circuit line 122 in the present embodiment are parallel to the symmetrical axis AL.
(38) In addition, in a practical application, the light emitting device may further include two insulating layers 7, the two insulating layers 7 are disposed on two sides of the first board surface 111, and are symmetrical to the symmetrical axis AL, and the two insulating layers 7 cover a part of the first conductive pad 12. Taking the light emitting device shown in
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Third Embodiment
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(42) The first conductive pads 12 and the second conductive pads 13 are disposed on the first outer layer 114, and the first conductive pads 12 and the second conductive pads 13 are spaced apart from each other. Each of the first conductive pads 12 can provide a first polarity, and each of the second conductive pads 13 can provide a second polarity that is opposite to the first polarity. Preferably, each of the first conductive pads 12 and each of the second conductive pads 13 are rectangular, and an area of each of the first conductive pads 12 can be roughly equal to an area of each of the second conductive pads 13, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
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(45) In the present embodiment, the first conductive pattern 161 roughly covers more than 70% of a side surface of the interlayer 113 facing the first outer layer 114, and the second conductive patterns 162 are arranged on the side surface of the interlayer 113 facing the first outer layer 114. In addition, the second conductive patterns 162 are spaced apart from each other and do not contact the first conductive pattern 161. A total area of the second conductive patterns 162 roughly covers more than 10% of an area of the side surface of the interlayer 113 facing the first outer layer 114. Accordingly, the first conductive pattern 161 and the second conductive patterns 162 can increase the overall rigidity of the substrate 11.
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Fourth Embodiment
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(49) It is worth noting that conventional keyboard structures often use square-shaped light emitting devices. However, the square-shaped light emitting devices exhibit poor performance in terms of a light emitting angle and color over angle (COA) uniformity when being emitted through a keycap (as shown in Table 1). In contrast, the keyboard structure 1000 of the present disclosure employs the structure of the light emitting device 100 as shown in
(50) The experimental procedure for measuring the color over angle (COA) uniformity is as follows. The light emitting device is fixed onto a rotating table that is placed in a completely dark environment, such as a dark box. A center position of the light emitting device faces the center of a receiver. The rotating table drives the light emitting device to rotate from 90 degrees to 90 degrees. The light emitting units (of red, blue, and green light) emit light simultaneously, and the emitted light is measured by the receiver. The receiver takes measurements of the data at 0 degrees and 90 degrees. The test for the color over angle (COA) uniformity is a common testing method in this field and is not the main focus of the present disclosure, and thus will not be specifically described herein.
(51) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Square-shaped light emitting devices 0 degree viewing 90 degree viewing angle @20 mA angle @20 mA Emission color red green blue yellow red green blue yellow Angle 115 122 121 119 114 125 124 120 COA 0 degrees 90 degrees 80@20 uv1 uv2 uv1 uv2 mA 0.0103 0.0129 0.0608 0.1049
(52) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Rectangular-shaped light emitting device 0 degree viewing 90 degree viewing angle @20 mA angle @20 mA Emission color red green blue yellow red green blue yellow Angle 147 152 130 143 127 129 122 126 COA 0 degrees 90 degrees 80@20 uv1 uv2 uv1 uv2 mA 0.0059 0.0051 0.0149 0.0004
Beneficial Effects of the Embodiments
(53) In conclusion, in the light emitting device and the keyboard structure provided by the present disclosure, by virtue of the first conductive pad having a symmetrical shape and a symmetrical axis and the symmetrical axis passing through the second conductive pads, and the second conductive pads being spaced apart from the first conductive pad, the light emitting device and the keyboard structure can ensure an electrical relationship among the light emitting units, and the first conductive pad, the second conductive pads, and the third conductive pads connected, so as to improve product reliability.
(54) The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
(55) The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope.