Patent ID: 8569080

Claim:
A method for packaging a light emitting diode comprising: providing a flexible substrate having a thickness in a range from 50 to 150 microns whereby the substrate is flexible, the flexible substrate comprising a heat-conducting layer, an insulating layer located on the heat-conducting layer and an electrically conductive layer positioned on the insulating layer; etching the conductive layer to form a gap and expose a part of the insulating layer, the conductive layer being divided by the gap into a first electrode and a second electrode isolated from each other; pressing the flexible substrate with a mold to form a recess in the substrate, wherein neighboring parts of the first electrode and the second electrode are pressed to be thinner and longer, and the gap is located below the recess; positioning a light emitting element in the recess, the light emitting element being located on the conductive layer and electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the conductive layer; and forming an encapsulation in the recess to cover the light emitting element.