SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

According to an embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a insulating base and a semiconductor light emitting element and resin. The insulating base includes a first face, a second face opposite to the first face, and a side face connecting to the first face and the second face, a recess portion being provided on the side face extending from the first face to the second face. The insulating base also includes a first metal layer blocking an opening of the recess portion, a second metal layer on an inner face of the recess portion, and a third metal layer on the second face, the third metal being electrically connected to the first metal layer via the second metal layer. A semiconductor light emitting element is fixed on the first face; and resin covers the first face and seals the semiconductor light emitting element.