Patent ID: 8022430
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A nitride-based compound semiconductor light-emitting device comprising a holding electrode in physical contact with at least part of an area of an ohmic electrode which is in physical contact with a first main surface of a semiconductor laminate of a plurality of nitride-based compound semiconductor layers and including an emission layer, wherein said holding electrode consists of Ni, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd, Al or a laminate of one or more of Ni, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd or Al, said holding electrode provides support to the semiconductor laminate, the area of a main surface of said holding electrode is smaller than the area of said first main surface of said semiconductor laminate, and at least said emission layer has a bent configuration, such that distal edges of the emission layer are bent away from the holding electrode.