Patent ID: 7109528

Claim:
A light-receiving or light-emitting semiconductor apparatus, comprising: at least one spherical semiconductor device with a light-receiving function or a light-emitting function, the spherical semiconductor device comprising: a p or n type semiconductor crystal with a spherical outer shape; a pn junction formed substantially spherically on the surface layer of the semiconductor crystal; and a pair of electrodes connected to both ends of the pn junction and located on either side with interposing the center of curvature or the pn junction therebetween; an outer shell member covering an outside of the spherical semiconductor device with a light-transmitting wall component, the outer shell member having a thickness of at least ¼ the diameter of the spherical semiconductor device so that the outer surface of the outer shell member forms a sherical shape; and the outer shell member comprising a light-transmitting capsule forming the outer surface of the outer shell member, and a filler comprising a light-transmitting synthetic resin, said resin being packed into the capsule and cured.