IP Library Granted Patent US 9,818,968
Granted Patent B2
US 9,818,968 · App. 14/917,028 · Granted Nov 14, 2017

Optoelectronic component, optoelectronic component device and method for producing an optoelectronic component

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Patent No.
US 9,818,968
App. No.
14/917,028
Granted
Nov 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various embodiments may relate to an optoelectronic component. The optoelectronic component may include a planar optically active structure and an electric circuit structure. The planar optically active structure is designed to receive and/or provide electromagnetic radiation. The electric circuit structure is designed such that it provides an output value. The output value is dependent on at least one operational parameter of the optically active structure.

Claims (58)

1. An optoelectronic component, comprising:

a planar optically active structure and an electrical circuit structure,

wherein the planar optically active structure is formed for taking up and/or providing electromagnetic radiation;

wherein the electrical circuit structure is formed in such a way that it provides an output value, wherein the output value is dependent on at least one operating parameter of the planar optically active structure; and

wherein the optoelectronic component comprises a first terminal and a second terminal for providing an operating current to the planar optically active structure; wherein the planar optically active structure and the electrical circuit structure are electrically isolated from each other; and wherein the electrical circuit structure is formed with one or a plurality of the following electrical structures:

an electrical resistor, wherein the output value is dependent on the electrical resistance value of the electrical resistor;

a capacitor, wherein the output value is dependent on the capacitance of the capacitor;

an inductance component, wherein the output value is dependent on the inductance of the inductance component; and/or

a conductor structure having a plurality of electrical lines in such a way that the output value is dependent on the bit pattern of the plurality of electrical lines.

2. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the planar optically active structure comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and an organic functional layer structure, wherein the organic functional layer structure is formed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

3. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is formed as an organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell and/or an organic photodetector.

4. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is formed as a surface component.

5. A method for producing an optoelectronic component, the method comprising:

forming a planar optically active structure, wherein the planar optically active structure is formed for taking up or providing electromagnetic radiation;

determining at least one operating parameter of the planar optically active structure of the optoelectronic component by measuring a characteristic of the planar optically active structure; and

forming an electrical circuit structure taking account of the determined operating parameter in such a way that an output value of the electrical circuit structure is a function of the determined operating parameter,

wherein the planar optically active structure and the electrical circuit structure are electrically isolated from each other and

wherein the electrical circuit structure is formed with one or a plurality of the following electrical structures;

an electrical resistor, wherein the output value is dependent on the electrical resistance value of the electrical resistor;

a capacitor, wherein the output value is dependent on the capacitance of the capacitor;

an inductance component, wherein the output value is dependent on the inductance of the inductance component; and/or a conductor structure having a plurality of electrical lines in such a way that the output value is dependent on the bit pattern of the plurality of electrical lines.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein forming the planar optically active structure comprises forming an electrical circuit preliminary structure.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein forming the electrical circuit structure comprises structuring the electrical circuit preliminary structure.

8. The method as claimed in claim 7 ,

wherein forming the electrical circuit structure comprises forming an electrically insulating structure and/or forming an electrical bridging structure in the electrical circuit preliminary structure.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein forming the electrically insulating structure comprises a laser ablation.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein forming the electrical circuit preliminary structure comprises forming an electrically conductive structure, wherein forming the electrically insulating structure comprises removing a part of an electrically conductive structure in such a way that a first electrically conductive structure and a second electrically conductive structure are formed.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10 ,

wherein the current path through the electrical circuit structure is altered by means of removing the part of the electrically conductive structure.

12. The method as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein forming the planar optically active structure comprises forming a first electrode;

forming an organic functional layer structure on the first electrode; and

forming a second electrode on the organic functional layer structure.

13. The method as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is formed as an organic light emitting diode, an organic solar cell and/or an organic photodetector.

14. An optoelectronic component device, comprising:

an optoelectronic component;

a planar optically active structure and an electrical circuit structure,

wherein the planar optically active structure is formed for taking up and/or providing electromagnetic radiation;

wherein the electrical circuit structure is formed in such a way that it provides an output value, wherein the output value is dependent on at least one operating parameter of the planar optically active structure; and

wherein the optoelectronic component comprises a first terminal and a second terminal for providing an operating current to the planar optically active structure;

wherein the operating current of the planar optically active structure flows through the planar optically active structure, wherein the electrical circuit structure remains free of the operating current provided to the planar optically active structure for operating the planar optically active structure,

an electronic ballast unit, which is designed for providing an electrical current to the planar optically active structure and/or for taking up an electrical current from the optically active structure;

wherein the electronic ballast unit comprises a first terminal, a second terminal and a determining device, wherein the determining device is electrically coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal;

wherein the planar optically active structure is electrically connected to the first terminal, and the electrical circuit structure is electrically connected to the second terminal;

wherein the determining device is configured to determine the output value of the electrical circuit structure and, by means of the determined output value, alter at least one operating parameter of the planar optically active structure with regard to a predefined operating parameter; and wherein the electrical circuit structure is formed with one or a plurality of the following electrical structures:

an electrical resistor, wherein the output value is dependent on the electrical resistance value of the electrical resistor;

a capacitor, wherein the output value is dependent on the capacitance of the capacitor;

an inductance component, wherein the output value is dependent on the inductance of the inductance component; and/or a conductor structure having a plurality of electrical lines in such a way that the output value is dependent on the bit pattern of the plurality of electrical lines.

15. The method as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is formed having a first terminal and a second terminal for providing the operating current to the planar optically active structure.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2020
From: OSRAM OLED GMBH
To: DOLYA HOLDCO 5 LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053464/0374 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 11/658.772 REPLACED 11/658.772 PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 053464 FRAME: 0395. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 11, 2020
From: DOLYA HOLDCO 5 LIMITED
To: PICTIVA DISPLAYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053464/0395 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2016
From: INGLE, ANDREW; REGAU, KILIAN
To: OSRAM OLED GMBH
Reel/Frame 038058/0184 →