Patent ID: 7829909
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode (LED) comprising: a light-emitting side; a first electrode disposed on the light-emitting side; a second electrode; a semiconductor element disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a metal support element disposed between the semiconductor element and the second electrode, the metal support element configured to provide structural support for the LED; one or more adhesion layers disposed between the semiconductor element and the metal support element and configured to form part of an electrical path between the semiconductor element and the metal support element, wherein the one or more adhesion layers include a first adhesion layer, the first adhesion layer being in contact with at least one of a metal contact and a metal intermediate layer, the metal contact being in contact with the semiconductor element, the metal intermediate layer being in contact with the metal support layer.