Semiconductor light emitting device and method for manufacturing same

Abstract

A semiconductor light emitting device ensuring a uniform color tone comprises a semiconductor light emitting element that emits light of a first wavelength upon injection of a current, a fluorescent material portion that contains a fluorescent material excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength, and a diffuser mixed in an appropriate material around the semiconductor light emitting element.

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       21 . A semiconductor light emitting device comprising: 
 a semiconductor light emitting element which emits light of a first wavelength when a current is injected thereto;    a binder overlying said semiconductor light emitting element, and containing a fluorescent material, said fluorescent material being excited by light of the first wavelength to emit light of a second wavelength;    an adherent or coherent medium overlaying said binder, said medium containing a diffuser; and    a sealing resin overlying said medium.    
   
   
       22 . The semiconductor light emitting device according to  claim 21  wherein weight % concentration of said diffuser in said medium is in the range from 0.5% to 5.0%.  
   
   
       23 . The semiconductor light emitting device according to  claim 21  wherein said diffuser contains at least one of calcium carbonate, silica, SiO 2  and Al 2 O 3 .