Patent ID: 8828761

Claim:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor light emitting device, the method comprising: forming a light emitting structure having a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on a growth substrate; forming a trench in a portion of a first surface of the light emitting structure to divide the light emitting structure into individual light emitting structures, the trench having a depth such that the growth substrate is not exposed; forming an insulating layer on an inner surface of the trench; providing a support substrate on the first surface of the light emitting structure following the forming of the insulating layer; separating the growth substrate from the light emitting structure; and cutting the light emitting structure into individual semiconductor light emitting devices by performing steps of: etching a portion of a second surface of the light emitting structure opposite to the first surface corresponding to a position of the trench to expose the insulating layer through the second surface; and cutting the support substrate in the exposed portion of the insulating layer.