A semiconductor laminating portion including a light emitting layer
forming portion having at least an n-type layer and a p-type layer is
formed on a semiconductor substrate. A current blocking layer is
partially formed on its surface while a current diffusing electrode is
formed on the entire surface thereof. The current diffusing electrode is
patterned into a plurality of light emitting unit portions (A), electrode
pad portion (B), and connecting portions (C) for connecting between the
electrode pad portion (B) and the light emitting unit portions (A) or
between two of the light emitting unit portions (A), and a part of the
semiconductor laminating portion may be etched according to the
patterning of the current diffusing electrode. The bonding electrode may
be formed on the electrode pad portion (B) which is formed so as to make
the light emitting layer forming portion non-luminous.