In various embodiments, a light emitting component is provided. The light emitting component includes a plurality of light emitting semiconductor chips. The semiconductor chips are arranged on at least one carrier. The semiconductor chips are electrically contacted. The light emitting component further includes a converter. The converter is configured to convert light in a first wavelength range, said light being emitted by at least one portion of the light emitting semiconductor chips, at least partly into light in a second wavelength range. The converter is formed separately from the at least one carrier.