Patent ID: 7704771

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a light emitting device, the method comprising: forming at least one light emitting stack on a growth substrate to include first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers and an active layer therebetween, wherein the light emitting stack has first and second surfaces defined by the first and second conductivity type semiconductor layers, respectively to oppose each other and side surfaces interposed therebetween; forming a second contact on at least a portion of the second surface of the light emitting stack and then a first insulating layer on the second surface excluding the portion where the second contact is formed and the side surfaces of the light emitting stack; forming a conductive layer connected to the second contact and extended along one of the side surfaces of the light emitting stack to a portion adjacent to the first surface; forming a substrate structure to surround the side surfaces and the second surface of the light emitting stack; separating the light emitting stack from the growth substrate to expose the portion of the conductive layer extended to the first surface; and forming a first contact on the first surface of the light emitting stack to contact the first conductivity type semiconductor layer.