Patent ID: 7462504

Claim:
A method for fabricating a surface-emitting type light-emitting diode, the method comprising the steps of: depositing a p-n junction layer on a substrate; etching the p-n junction layer and the substrate to divide the p-n junction layer into a plurality of blocks elevated on the substrate in a matrix-shape; forming an isolator layer on a sidewall of the p-n junction layer as well as a periphery portion of a top surface of the p-n junction layer except for a central region of the top surface of the p-n junction layer; forming a metal layer on the isolator layer, wherein the metal layer is formed to have a thickness of about 1-30 μm, and wherein the metal layer is formed on the top surface of the p-n junction layer except for the central region of the top surface of the p-n junction layer and is formed to conformally cover the isolator layer; and cutting the blocks to provide a plurality of light-emitting diodes.