IP Library Granted Patent US 8,907,559
Granted Patent B2
US 8,907,559 · App. 14/198,852 · Granted Dec 9, 2014

Semiconductor device having display portion with plural pixels

Inventor: Shunpei Yamazaki (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
H01L27/3211H01L51/5016Y10S428/917H01L51/0085H01L27/3244H01L51/0077
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Patent No.
US 8,907,559
App. No.
14/198,852
Granted
Dec 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a light emitting device which enables a color display with good color balance. A triplet compound is used for a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits red color, and a singlet compound is used for a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits green color and a light emitting layer of an EL element that emits blue color. Thus, an operation voltage of the EL element emitting red color may be made the same as the EL element emitting green color and the EL element emitting blue color. Accordingly, the color display with good color balance can be realized.

Claims (49)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a display portion over a first substrate, the display portion comprising a first pixel and a second pixel,

wherein each of the first pixel and the second pixel comprises:

a transistor comprising a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode;

an interlayer insulating film over the transistor;

a pixel electrode over the interlayer insulating film, the pixel electrode being electrically connected to one of the source electrode and the drain electrode;

a first insulating layer over the interlayer insulating film, the first insulating layer covering an edge portion of the pixel electrode;

an electroluminescent layer over the pixel electrode and the first insulating layer, the electroluminescent layer comprising a light-emitting layer;

a cathode over the electroluminescent layer,

wherein the electroluminescent layer in the first pixel includes iridium, and

wherein the electroluminescent layer in the second pixel comprises a fluorescent material.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second insulating layer over the cathode.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the first pixel and the second pixel are red emissive and blue emissive, respectively.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel electrode and the cathode are configured so that light emitted in the light-emitting layer is extracted through the cathode.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the first insulating layer has a taper shape.

6. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second substrate over the cathode,

wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded to each other with a first sealant and a second sealant,

wherein the second sealant is located outside the first sealant and in contact with a side surface of the first substrate and a side surface of the second substrate.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a wiring over the first substrate, the wiring being covered by the first sealant; and

a flexible printed circuit connected to the wiring.

8. An electronic device comprising the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the display portion is configured to modulate luminance in accordance with brightness of environment of use.

9. An electronic device comprising:

a housing equipped with a charge coupled device and the semiconductor device according to claim 1 .

10. A semiconductor device comprising:

a display portion over a first substrate, the display portion comprising a first pixel and a second pixel,

wherein each of the first pixel and the second pixel comprises:

a semiconductor layer;

a gate electrode over the semiconductor layer;

a source electrode and a drain electrode connected to the semiconductor layer;

a pixel electrode connected to one of the source electrode and the drain electrode;

a first insulating layer covering an edge portion of the pixel electrode;

an electroluminescent layer over the pixel electrode and the first insulating layer, the electroluminescent layer comprising a light-emitting layer; and

a cathode over the electroluminescent layer,

wherein the electroluminescent layer in the first pixel includes iridium, and

wherein the electroluminescent layer in the second pixel comprises a fluorescent material.

11. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 , further comprising a second insulating layer over the cathode.

12. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 , wherein the first pixel and the second pixel are red emissive and blue emissive, respectively.

13. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 , wherein the pixel electrode and the cathode are configured so that light emitted in the light-emitting layer is extracted through the cathode.

14. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 , wherein the first insulating layer has a taper shape.

15. The semiconductor device according to claim 10 , further comprising a second substrate over the cathode,

wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded to each other with a first sealant and a second sealant,

wherein the second sealant is located outside the first sealant and in contact with a side surface of the first substrate and a side surface of the second substrate.

16. The semiconductor device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a wiring over the first substrate, the wiring being covered by the first sealant; and

a flexible printed circuit connected to the wiring.

17. An electronic device comprising the semiconductor device according to claim 10 , wherein the display portion is configured to modulate luminance in accordance with brightness of environment of use.

18. An electronic device comprising:

a housing equipped with a charge coupled device and the semiconductor device according to claim 10 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2014
From: YAMAZAKI, SHUNPEI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032633/0903 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2000-168325 · Jun 5, 2000 · national
Continuity (6)
Continuation 13613241 · Sep 13, 2012
Continuation 13045614 · Mar 11, 2011
Continuation 12049423 · Mar 17, 2008
Continuation 11105414 · Apr 14, 2005
Continuation 09871805 · Jun 4, 2001
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