A light emitting diode (LED) includes a base, a reflector cup, a plurality of
LED
dices, a plastic layer, and a glass lens. External terminals are mounted in the
base. The reflector cup is received and fixed in the base and forms a recess in
which the dices are received and fixed. The dices are connected by conductors to
the external terminals. The plastic layer is filled in the base to seal the reflector
cup, the dices, the conductors, and portions of the external terminals. A bottom
of the reflector cup is exposed outside the plastic layer and the external terminals
extend beyond the plastic layer. The lens is made of glass containing fluorescent
powders and is positioned on the plastic layer at a position corresponding to the
dices. The glass lens that has a high melting point offers an excellent heat resistance
and thus enhances the life span and reliability of the LED.