Patent ID: 6054716
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01L,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
A semiconductor light emitting device incorporating therein with:a light emitting portion formed by semiconductor overlying layers including a first conductivity layer and a second conductivity layer in order to form a light emitting layer;a protecting element portion provided in electrical connection between said first conductivity type layer and said second conductivity type layer so that said light emitting portion is protected against at least a reverse voltage applied to said light emitting portion; andfirst and second leads, wherein said light emitting portion and said protecting element portion are respectively a light emitting element chip and a protecting element, said light emitting element chip being mounted on a tip of said first lead, an electrode connected to said first conductivity type layer of said light emitting element chip being electrically connected to said first lead, an electrode connected to said second conductivity type layer of said light emitting element chip being electrically connected to said second lead, said protecting element being mounted on one of said first and second leads and electrically connected between said first and second leads so as to protect said light emitting element chip.