Patent ID: 8334548

Claim:
A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: a lead frame having a constant thickness; a semiconductor light emitting element supported by the lead frame; a resin case covering part of the lead frame; and a light transmitting member covering the semiconductor light emitting element; wherein the lead frame includes a first frame element and a second frame element, the first frame element including a die bonding pad and a first terminal, the second frame element including an elevated portion and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal project from a same side surface of the resin case, wherein the die bonding pad includes an obverse surface on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted and a reverse surface exposed from the resin case, wherein the first frame element includes an additional elevated portion that is offset with respect to the obverse surface of the die bonding pad in a direction normal to the obverse surface, wherein the lead frame includes an easily deformable portion embedded in the resin case, the easily deformable portion connecting the bonding pad and the additional elevated portion, and wherein the first frame element includes a third terminal and a fourth terminal, and the first terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal are flush with the die bonding pad.