Patent ID: 7425729

Claim:
A light emitting diode backlight unit comprising: a light source; a board including a circuit pattern printed on an underside thereof, and having at least one mounting hole perforated therein where the light source is inserted; a metal chassis having an inside surface on which an underside of the light source is mounted, and receiving the board to be arranged in parallel to and with a gap from the metal chassis; and a reflector arranged on a top surface of the board to reflect light generated from the light source, wherein the light source includes: a light emitting chip for generating light when a supply voltage is applied thereto, a heat conducting member wherein the light emitting chip is seated on a top surface thereof, a lead electrically connected to the light emitting chip, and a molding configured to integrally hold the heat conducting member and the lead; and wherein the molding has a step formed in an upper outer periphery, the step configured to be fitted into the mounting hole.