IP Library Granted Patent US 10,454,057
Granted Patent B2
US 10,454,057 · App. 15/552,812 · Granted Oct 22, 2019

Optoelectronic component and method for producing an optoelectronic component

Inventors: Michael Popp (Freising, DE); Philipp Schwamb (Regensburg, DE); Richard Baisl (Regensburg, DE); Johannes Rosenberger (Regensburg, DE)
Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
H01L51/5203H01L33/505H01L33/60H01L51/448H01L51/5237H01L51/56H01L2251/301H01L2924/12044H01L2933/0016H01L2933/0041
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Patent No.
US 10,454,057
App. No.
15/552,812
Granted
Oct 22, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An optoelectronic component is provided with a carrier; a zinc oxide layer arranged on the carrier and having the first and second regions, wherein the first region is a first electrode structure which is doped with aluminum so that the first region is transparent and electrically conductive; an organic optically functional layer structure arranged at least partially over the first electrode structure; and a second electrode structure arranged at least partially over the organic optically functional layer structure. The first and second electrode structures electrically contact the organic optically functional layer structure. The zinc oxide layer has a lower doping in the second region than the first electrode structure. The zinc oxide layer is configured in the second region as a varistor layer structure, which is arranged between the first and second electrode structures and contacts the two electrode structures. The varistor layer structure adjoins the optically transparent first region.

Claims (17)

1. An optoelectronic component, comprising:

a carrier;

a zinc oxide layer, which is arranged on the carrier and has a first region and a second region,

wherein the first region is a first electrode structure which is doped with aluminum in such a way that the first region is transparent and electrically conductive, and

wherein the zinc oxide layer has a lower doping of aluminum in the second region than in the first electrode structure;

an organic optically functional layer structure, which is arranged at least partially over the first electrode structure;

a second electrode structure, which is arranged at least partially over the organic optically functional layer structure, the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure electrically contacting the organic optically functional layer structure; and

wherein the zinc oxide layer is configured in the second region as a varistor layer structure, which is arranged between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure and physically contacts the two electrode structures, and

wherein the varistor layer structure laterally physically contacts and adjoins the optically transparent first region;

further comprising: a heat conduction layer which is in direct contact with the varistor layer structure; and

wherein the zinc oxide is polycrystalline.

2. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the varistor layer structure is configured as an encapsulation layer, which is arranged at least partially over the second electrode structure and/or over the organic optically functional layer structure.

3. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the varistor layer structure is arranged at least partially between the second electrode structure and the carrier, or between the organic optically functional layer structure and the carrier.

4. The optoelectronic component as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the varistor layer structure is essentially free from aluminum doping.

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 Aug 23, 2017
From: POPP, MICHAEL; SCHWAMB, PHILIPP; BAISL, RICHARD; ROSENBERGER, JOHANNES
To: OSRAM OLED GMBH
Reel/Frame 043364/0299 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 102 520 · Feb 23, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180047932A1 · Feb 15, 2018