| 20110108851 | VERTICAL LIGHT EMITTING DIODE HAVING AN OUTWARDLY DISPOSED ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a vertical light emitting diode (VLED) having an outwardly disposed electrode, the vertical light emitting diode comprises a conductive base, a semiconductor epitaxial structure formed on the conductive base, a passivation layer formed at the periphery of the semiconductor epitaxial structure, and a conductive frame formed on the passivation layer and contacting with the edge of the upper surface of the semiconductor epitaxial structure such that the conductive frame is electrically connected to the semiconductor epitaxial structure. | 05-12-2011 |