Patent ID: 8659051
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a light emitting structure including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer under the first conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second conductive semiconductor layer; an insulating layer disposed on a top surface of the light emitting structure and having a plurality of holes; a first electrode disposed on a top surface of the insulating layer; a plurality of contact protrusions disposed in the holes of the insulating layer and disposed between the first electrode and a top surface of the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second electrode disposed under a lower surface of the light emitting structure; and a conductive supporting member disposed under a lower surface of the second electrode, wherein the second electrode is disposed between the lower surface of the light emitting structure and a top surface of the conductive supporting member, wherein the plurality of contact protrusions include a filler connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer and disposed in the plurality of holes, wherein the first electrode is electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer and the second electrode is electrically connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer, wherein the conductive supporting member physically contacts with the second electrode and has a thickness thicker than that of the insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer and the light emitting structure are disposed between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode is located at a higher position than an entire region of the insulating layer, wherein the insulating layer is located at a higher position than an entire region of the top surface of the light emitting structure, and wherein the insulating layer includes a plurality of inner portions where each inner portion is interposed between two of the plurality of contact protrusions.