IP Library Granted Patent US 7,675,064
Granted Patent B2
US 7,675,064 · App. 11/668,056 · Granted Mar 9, 2010

Pixel unit structure of self-illumination display with low-reflection

Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,675,064
App. No.
11/668,056
Granted
Mar 9, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A self-illumination display is provided, including a first substrate, a light-absorbing structure, a filter layer, a driving circuit unit, and a self-illumination unit. The light-absorbing structure and the filter layer are juxtaposedly disposed over the first substrate. The driving circuit unit is disposed over and shielded by the light-absorbing structure. The self-illumination unit is disposed over the filter layer, including a light-transmissible electrode, a light emitting layer, and a black electrode. The self-illumination unit is disposed over the filter layer, including a light-transmissible electrode, a light emitting layer, and a black electrode. The light-transmissible electrode is disposed over the filter layer while the light emitting layer and the black electrode are sequentially tiered on the light-transmissible electrode. The light-absorbing structure, the filter layer and the black electrode together reduce the reflection of the ambient light and enhance the image contrast.

Claims (22)

1. A pixel unit structure of a self-illumination display, comprising:

a first substrate;

a light-absorbing structure formed over the first substrate;

a filter layer disposed over the first substrate and being close to the light-absorbing structure, wherein the filter layer allows light in a pre-determined wavelength range to pass through while the light-absorbing structure absorbs the light in the pre-determined wavelength range;

a driving circuit disposed over the light-absorbing structure, wherein the light-absorbing structure shelters a vertical projection of the driving circuit on the first substrate; and

a self-illumination unit including:

a light-transmissible electrode layer formed over the filter layer;

a light emitting layer formed over the light-transmissible electrode layer; and

a black electrode layer formed over the light emitting layer, wherein the black electrode layer is light absorbable.

2. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light-absorbing structure includes a black matrix.

3. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer includes a filter photoresist or a color filter.

4. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light-transmissible electrode layer includes Indium Tin Oxide (ITO).

5. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer includes a titanium (Ti) electrode or a chromium (Cr) electrode.

6. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer comprises:

a bottom metal electrode layer;

a middle metal electrode layer formed over the bottom metal electrode layer; wherein the middle metal electrode layer is light-transmissible; and

a top metal electrode layer formed over the middle metal electrode.

7. The pixel unit structure of claim 6 , wherein the middle metal electrode layer is made of Indium Tim Oxide (ITO).

8. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light-transmissible electrode layer is electrically connected to the driving circuit.

9. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer is a cathode layer.

10. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting layer includes a white illuminative material.

11. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , further comprising a second substrate opposite to the first substrate; wherein the driving circuit and the self-illumination unit are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2025
From: AUO CORPORATION
To: NEOLAYER LLC
Reel/Frame 072266/0941 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2007
From: LEE, CHUNG-CHUN
To: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018815/0578 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 95130100 A · Aug 16, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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