IP Library Granted Patent US 7,944,142
Granted Patent B2
US 7,944,142 · App. 12/432,463 · Granted May 17, 2011

Light-emitting device with improved brightness control and narrow frame and electronic apparatus with the light-emitting device

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,944,142
App. No.
12/432,463
Granted
May 17, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a light-emitting device and an electronic apparatus, which are capable of preventing reduction of the amount of current flowing through light-emitting elements and which have an excellent display characteristic. Cathode wiring lines connected to a cathode are provided to surround an effective area outside the effective area where a plurality of pixels having light-emitting elements are provided. First to third power source lines connected to pixel electrodes are provided between the cathode wiring lines and the effective area.

Claims (44)

1. A light emitting device comprising:

a base;

a pixel electrode disposed above the base;

a counter electrode opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a power source line for supplying the current to the pixel electrode; and

a counter electrode line connected to the counter electrode, the counter electrode line being disposed between the power source line and an edge of the base, not to intersect with the power source line, a width of the counter electrode line being larger than a width of the power source line.

2. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 1 .

3. A light emitting device comprising:

a pixel electrode disposed in a display area;

a counter electrode opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a counter electrode line connected to the counter electrode; and

a power source line for supplying the current to the pixel electrode, the power source line being disposed further toward the display area than the counter electrode line, not to intersect with the counter electrode line, a width of the counter electrode line being larger than a width of the power source line.

4. The light emitting device according to claim 3 further comprising:

a scan line; and

a scan line driving circuit disposed between the display area and the power source line.

5. The light emitting device according to claim 4 , the counter electrode covering the scan line driving circuit.

6. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 3 .

7. A light emitting device comprising:

a pixel electrode disposed in a display area;

a counter electrode opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a counter electrode line connected to the counter electrode; and

a power source line supplying the current to the pixel electrode;

wherein a width of the counter electrode line is larger than a width of the power source line.

8. A light emitting device comprising:

a base having a first side opposite to a second side and a third side opposite to a fourth side;

a pixel electrode disposed above the base;

a counter electrode opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a power source line for supplying the current to the pixel electrode; and

a counter electrode line connected to the counter electrode, the counter electrode line being disposed following the first side, the second side and the third side, not to intersect with the power source line.

9. The light emitting device according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a flexible substrate mounted on the fourth side of the base.

10. The light emitting device according to claim 8 , the counter electrode line being disposed in a same layer as the power source line.

11. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 8 .

12. A light emitting device comprising:

a pixel electrode disposed in a display area;

a counter electrode opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a counter electrode line connected to the counter electrode; and

a power source line for supplying the current to the pixel electrode, an entirety of the power source line being disposed further toward the display area than the counter electrode line, not to intersect with the counter electrode line.

13. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 12 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2013
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: INTELLECTUAL KEYSTONE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 030319/0722 →
Priority Claims (5)
JP 2002-154609 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154610 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154611 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154612 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2003-145431 · May 22, 2003 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 11979207 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation 11403933 · Apr 14, 2006
Continuation 10445190 · May 27, 2003
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