IP Library Patent Application 12106104
Patent Application
App. No. 12/106,104

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING AN ORGANIC EL DEVICE

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
12/106,104
Abstract

A self-luminescence display device, in which dispersion in display among a plurality of pixels, caused by dispersion in characteristics among drive thin-film transistors, is decreased and uniform display free of unevenness can be obtained. The device includes a plurality of pixels having current drive type luminescent elements, and parallel-connected n (n≧2) thin-film transistors to feed a drive current to the respective current drive type luminescent elements. The transistors are arranged in different pixels, respectively, for example, in a first region of pixels adjacent to one another along a first direction. A second region of dummy pixels can be provided on at least one side of said first region along said first direction.

Claims (36)

1 . A display device comprising:

a first line;

an organic EL device;

a transistor for controlling current between the first line and the organic EL device,

a second line; and

a capacitor arranged between the second line and a gate of the transistor;

the organic EL device comprising a first electrode, an organic EL layer and a second electrode;

wherein the transistor is covered by a first insulating layer,

wherein the transistor is connected to a connecting line via a first contact hole in the first insulating layer, the connecting line comprising three metal layers, wherein the connecting line is covered by a second insulating layer, and wherein the connecting line is connected to the first electrode via a second contact hole in the second insulating layer,

wherein the first contact hole is deviated from the second contact hole,

wherein the first contact hole, the second contact hole and the connecting line are covered by a third insulating layer, wherein the third insulating layer is arranged on the first electrode, and wherein the third insulating layer includes an aperture on the first electrode, and

wherein the organic EL device is arranged in the aperture.

2 . The display device according to claim 1 ,

the connecting line comprising a first layer, a second layer and a third layer,

the second layer comprising Al, and

the first layer and the layer comprising Mo.

3 . The display device according to claim 2 ,

the first line comprising the same layers as the connecting line.

4 . The display device according to claim 2 ,

the second line comprising the same layers as the connecting line.

5 . The display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein the first line, the second line and the connecting line are arranged on the same layer.

6 . A display device comprising:

a first line;

an organic EL device;

a transistor controlling current between the first line and the organic EL device;

a second line; and

a capacitor connected between the second line and the transistor;

an organic EL device comprising a first electrode, an organic EL layer and a second electrode;

wherein the transistor is covered by a first insulating layer,

wherein a current is supplied from the transistor to the first electrode via a first contact hole in the first insulating layer,

wherein an outer edge of the first electrode is covered by a second insulating layer including an aperture exposing the first electrode,

wherein the first line is arranged under the first electrode covered by the second insulating layer,

wherein a reflective layer is arranged under the first electrode, an outer edge of the reflective layer is covered by the second insulating layer, and the reflective layer is smaller than the first electrode and larger than the aperture of the second insulating layer.

7 . The display device according to claim 6 ,

wherein a gap is arranged between the reflective layer and the first line.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 034892 FRAME: 0478. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Mar 24, 2015
From: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 035316/0589 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2015
From: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 034892/0478 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST INC.
Reel/Frame 034891/0950 →
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING FIFTY (50) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0466 →
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENT AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0612 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027363/0315 →