Semiconductor light-emitting device and method for manufacturing thereof

Abstract

A semiconductor light-emitting device and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which improves light extraction efficiency by forming a plurality of protrusions on a surface of a substrate for growing a nitride semiconductor material thereon, the semiconductor light-emitting device comprising a substrate; one or more first protrusions on the substrate, each first protrusion having a recess through which a surface of the substrate is exposed planarly; a first semiconductor layer on the substrate including the first protrusions; an active layer on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer on the active layer; a first electrode on a predetermined portion of the first semiconductor layer, wherein the active layer and second semiconductor layer are not formed on the predetermined portion of the first semiconductor layer; and a second electrode on the second semiconductor layer.