IP Library Granted Patent US 9,923,173
Granted Patent B2
US 9,923,173 · App. 15/592,224 · Granted Mar 20, 2018

Optoelectronic component and method for producing an optoelectronic component

Inventor: Thomas Wehlus (Lappersdorf, DE)
Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
H01L51/5268H01L51/0096H01L51/5206H01L51/5234H01L51/5237H01L51/5253H01L51/5262H01L51/56
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Patent No.
US 9,923,173
App. No.
15/592,224
Granted
Mar 20, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In various embodiments, an optoelectronic component is provided. The optoelectronic component includes a metal substrate having a surface, an electrically conductive planarization layer on the surface of the metal substrate, wherein the planarization layer comprises a surface, an organically functional layer structure on or above the surface of the planarization layer, and an electrode layer formed in a transparent fashion on or above the organically functional layer structure. The roughness of the surface of the planarization layer is lower than the roughness of the surface of the metal substrate. The surface of at least one of the metal substrate or the planarization layer is formed in a light-scattering fashion.

Claims (41)

1. An optoelectronic component, comprising:

a metal substrate having a surface;

an electrically conductive planarization layer on the surface of the metal substrate, wherein the planarization layer comprises a surface;

an organically functional layer structure on or above the surface of the planarization layer; and

an electrode layer formed in a transparent fashion on or above the organically functional layer structure;

wherein the roughness of the surface of the planarization layer is lower than the roughness of the surface of the metal substrate; and

wherein the surface of at least one of the metal substrate or the planarization layer is formed in a light-scattering fashion, and

wherein the planarization layer comprises scattering centers embedded in a matrix.

2. The optoelectronic component of claim 1 ,

wherein the metal substrate comprises a second electrode layer and a metal carrier;

wherein the second electrode layer is arranged on the metal carrier; and

wherein the surface of the second electrode layer forms the surface of the metal substrate.

3. The optoelectronic component of claim 2 ,

wherein the metal carrier is a steel plate or a steel foil.

4. The optoelectronic component of claim 2 ,

wherein the planarization layer has a thickness that is greater than 2 times the roughness of the surface of the metal substrate.

5. The optoelectronic component of claim 1 ,

wherein the scattering centers are formed in an electrically conductive fashion.

6. The optoelectronic component of claim 1 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is a light-emitting component.

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

forming an electrically conductive planarization layer on the surface of a metal substrate;

wherein the planarization layer comprises a surface, and

wherein the roughness of the surface of the planarization layer is lower than the roughness of the surface of the metal substrate, and

wherein the surface of at least one of the metal substrate or the planarization layer is formed in a light-scattering fashion;

forming an organically functional layer structure on or above the surface of the planarization layer; and

forming a transparent electrode layer on or above the organically functional layer structure, and

wherein the planarization layer comprises scattering centers embedded in a matrix.

8. The method of claim 7 ,

wherein the planarization layer is formed by means of a paste, wherein the paste comprises the material of the matrix and the scattering centers.

9. The method of claim 8 ,

wherein the planarization layer is formed by arranging a material in a particulate fashion on or above the metal substrate, wherein the particles comprise the material of the matrix.

10. The method of claim 9 ,

wherein the particles furthermore comprise the scattering centers.

11. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein the planarization layer is furthermore formed with cavities arranged between the particles of the material of the matrix and the scattering centers.

12. The method of claim 7 ,

wherein the metal substrate comprises a second electrode layer and a metal carrier, wherein the second electrode layer is arranged on the metal carrier, and

the surface of the second electrode layer forms the surface of the metal substrate.

13. The method of claim 7 ,

wherein the optoelectronic component is formed as a light-emitting component.

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 Jun 28, 2017
From: WEHLUS, THOMAS
To: OSRAM OLED GMBH
Reel/Frame 042834/0319 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 108 681 · May 11, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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