IP Library Granted Patent US 8,039,841
Granted Patent B2
US 8,039,841 · App. 12/347,053 · Granted Oct 18, 2011

Organic light emitting diode display

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Patent No.
US 8,039,841
App. No.
12/347,053
Granted
Oct 18, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) display includes a first thin film transistor disposed on a substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the first thin film transistor; a reflective electrode disposed on the first insulating layer; a common voltage line disposed on the first insulating layer and separated from the reflective electrode; a second insulating layer disposed on the reflective electrode and the common voltage line; a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the first thin film transistor; an organic light-emitting member disposed on the pixel electrode; and a common electrode disposed on the organic light-emitting member, wherein the common voltage line is electrically connected to the common electrode.

Claims (40)

1. An organic light-emitting diode display, comprising:

a first thin film transistor disposed on a substrate;

a first insulating layer disposed on the first thin film transistor;

a reflective electrode disposed on the first insulating layer;

a common voltage line disposed on the first insulating layer and separated from the reflective electrode, the common voltage line transmits a common voltage;

a second insulating layer disposed on the reflective electrode and the common voltage line;

a pixel electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, the pixel electrode substantially covering the reflective electrode;

an organic light-emitting member disposed on the pixel electrode; and

a common electrode disposed on the organic light-emitting member,

wherein the common voltage line is electrically connected to the common electrode.

2. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 1 , wherein:

the second insulating layer has a first contact hole exposing the common voltage line, and

the common electrode is electrically connected to the common voltage line through the first contact hole.

3. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 2 , further comprising:

a second thin film transistor disposed under the first insulating layer, and

a connection member disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connecting the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor.

4. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 3 , wherein:

the pixel electrode overlaps the reflective electrode and the connection member.

5. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 4 , further comprising:

a gate line and a data line disposed under the first insulating layer, the gate line and the data line electrically connected to the second thin film transistor, wherein the common voltage line overlaps the gate line and the data line.

6. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 5 , wherein the common voltage line overlaps the second thin film transistor.

7. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 5 , further comprising:

a contact assistance member disposed on the second insulating layer, the contact assistance member contacting the common voltage line and the common electrode.

8. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 2 , further comprising:

a second thin film transistor disposed under the first insulating layer;

a gate line disposed under the first insulating layer; and

a data line disposed under the first insulating layer, wherein the gate line and the data line are electrically connected to the second thin film transistor, and

wherein the common voltage line overlaps at least one of the gate line and the data line.

9. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 8 , wherein:

the common voltage line overlaps both the gate line and the data line.

10. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 9 , wherein:

the common voltage line overlaps the second thin film transistor.

11. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 2 , wherein:

the common voltage line comprises a net-like shape, and the reflective electrode is disposed in a region defined by the net-like shape.

12. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 2 , wherein:

the common electrode comprises a metal.

13. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 1 , wherein:

a surface of the reflective electrode comprises at least one of a first protrusion and a first depression.

14. The organic light-emitting diode display of claim 13 , wherein:

a surface of the second insulating layer comprises at least one of a second protrusion and a second depression.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029093/0177 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 31, 2008
From: PARK, SEUNG-KYU
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022044/0575 →