Patent ID: 8536612
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A light emitting diode package, comprising: a substrate; a plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells arranged on the substrate, a top surface of each of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells comprising an n-type nitride semiconductor layer or an un-doped nitride semiconductor layer, a bottom surface of each of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells comprising a p-type nitride semiconductor layer and a partially exposed n-type nitride semiconductor layer; a first metal layer arranged between the substrate and each of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells, the first metal layer contacting the bottom surface of each of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells; a second metal layer contacting the partially exposed n-type nitride semiconductor layers; a molding member arranged on the nitride semiconductor light emitting cells; a first bonding pad connected to the first metal layer of a first nitride semiconductor light emitting cell of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells, the first bonding pad penetrating through the substrate; a second bonding pad connected to the second metal layer of a second nitride semiconductor light emitting cell of the plurality of nitride semiconductor light emitting cells; and a plurality of connection electrodes respectively electrically connecting the n-type nitride semiconductor layers and the p-type nitride semiconductor layers of adjacent nitride semiconductor light emitting cells, wherein the first bonding pad is electrically connected to a first metal lead arranged outside of a region directly under the nitride semiconductor light emitting cells, wherein the second bonding pad penetrates through the substrate, wherein the second bonding pad is electrically connected to a second metal lead, and portions of the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad are disposed at the bottom surface of the substrate, wherein the top surfaces of the nitride semiconductor light emitting cells are free from a growth substrate thereof, wherein the molding member covers portions of the first metal lead and the second metal lead, wherein the molding member covers side surfaces of the substrate, and wherein the connection electrodes contact the substrate.