Semiconductor light emitting device and method for manufacturing the same

A semiconductor light emitting device comprising;

• a semiconductor stacking structure having a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer of conductivity types different from each other,
• a first electrode connected to the first semiconductor layer, and
• a second electrode is connected to the second semiconductor layer,
• wherein one principal surface of said first electrode has a portion that makes contact with the first semiconductor layer so as to establish electrical continuity and an external connection section, and
• wherein one of said first electrode and said second electrode is divided into a plurality of electrode segments on or above said semiconductor stacking structure, said plurality of electrode segments being connected each other by an electrically conductive member provided on said semiconductor stacking structure so as to establish electrical continuity.