Surface mount lateral light emitting apparatus and fabrication method thereof

A fabrication method of a surface mount lateral light emitting apparatus comprising a light emitting device;

• a first lead frame to be electrically connected to the light emitting device;
• a second lead frame to be electrically connected to the light emitting device;
• a first resin molding body in which a concave portion for mounting the light emitting device is formed and the first lead frame and the second lead frame are fixed;
• and a second resin molding body which covers the light emitting device to form a light emitting surface in the concave portion of the first resin molding body, the fabrication method comprising steps of:
• a first step for sandwiching the first lead frame and the second lead frame by an upper die having a convex portion corresponding to the concave portion of the first resin molding body and a lower die to be used in pairs together with the upper die;
• a second step for injecting a thermosetting resin containing a filler or a light diffusion agent into a space between the upper die and the lower die when the upper die is engaged with the lower die from a gate disposed on a side face of the first resin molding body adjacent to a side face of the concave portion of the first resin molding body;
• a third step for heating up the injected thermosetting resin to mold the first resin molding body;
• a fourth step for mounting the light emitting device on the first lead frame under the condition that at least the upper die is released from the injected thermosetting resin, and for electrically connecting a first electrode of the light emitting device to the first lead frame and a second electrode of the light emitting device to the second lead frame;
• a fifth step for filling the thermosetting resin in the concave portion where the light emitting device is mounted;
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• a sixth step for heating up the filled thermosetting resin to mold the second resin molding body.