Method of manufacturing light emitting devices

Abstract

A method of manufacturing light emitting devices, the method including: providing a first structure, the providing a first structure including: providing a lead frame, the providing a lead frame including: providing a metal plate having a plurality of pairs of first and second metal parts, each of the first and second metal parts including at least one first region and at least one second region; using an electrodeposition technique, disposing a mask of a resist film on the at least one first region; disposing a first plating containing silver or silver alloy on the at least one second region; and removing the resist film; molding a resin molded body in one piece with the lead frame with parts of a lower surface of the lead frame being exposed, in which, the first structure includes an upper surface defining a plurality of recesses each having an upward-facing surface, at least parts of the first plating being located at the upward-facing surface of each of the plurality of recesses; providing a second structure, the providing a second structure including: disposing at least one light-emitting element on the first plating located at the upward-facing surface of each of the plurality of recesses; and disposing a sealing member covering the at least one light-emitting element in each of the plurality of recesses; and separating the second structure into a plurality of individual light emitting devices.