Patent ID: 7511306
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a semiconductor laminated body including a light emitting layer and having a light extraction surface for light emitted from the light emitting layer, the light extraction surface being substantially flat; a conductive film provided on the light extraction surface of the semiconductor laminated body and being translucent to the light emitted from the light emitting layer; and an electrode provided above the conductive film, the conductive film covering substantially all of the light extraction surface, a bottom surface of the conductive film being flat, the conductive film having a thicker portion and a thinner portion provided on the light extraction surface, a top surface of the thicker portion being substantially flat, a top surface of the thinner portion being substantially flat, and a step being formed on a surface of the conductive film between the thicker portion and the thinner portion.