Display device including a semi-transmissive layer
A display device which exhibits light with high color purity is provided. A display device with low power consumption is provided. An embodiment is a display device which includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a light-emitting layer, a common electrode, a first protective layer, and a semi-transmissive layer. The light-emitting layer includes a first region positioned over the first pixel electrode and a second region positioned over the second pixel electrode. The common electrode is positioned over the light-emitting layer. The first protective layer is positioned over the common electrode. The semi-transmissive layer is positioned over the first protective layer. Reflectivity with respect to visible light of the semi-transmissive layer is higher than reflectivity with respect to visible light of the common electrode. The semi-transmissive layer does not overlap with the first region and overlaps with the second region. For example, the semi-transmissive layer may include an opening in a position overlapping with the first region.
1. A display device comprising a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a light-emitting layer, a common electrode, a first protective layer, and a semi-transmissive layer,
wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a first region positioned over the first pixel electrode and a second region positioned over the second pixel electrode,
wherein the common electrode is positioned over the light-emitting layer,
wherein the first protective layer is positioned over the common electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer is positioned over the first protective layer,
wherein reflectivity with respect to visible light of the semi-transmissive layer is higher than reflectivity with respect to visible light of the common electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer does not overlap with the first region, and
wherein the semi-transmissive layer overlaps with the second region.
2. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second protective layer,
wherein the second protective layer is in contact with the first protective layer in a region overlapping with the first region and is in contact with the semi-transmissive layer in a region overlapping with the second region.
3. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a conductive layer that transmits visible light and a second protective layer,
wherein the conductive layer that transmits visible light is positioned over the common electrode,
wherein the second protective layer is positioned over the conductive layer that transmits visible light, and
wherein the conductive layer that transmits visible light comprises a region in contact with the common electrode, a region in contact with the semi-transmissive layer, a region positioned between the first protective layer and the second protective layer, and a region positioned between the first protective layer and the semi-transmissive layer.
4. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a first optical adjustment layer and a second optical adjustment layer,
wherein the first optical adjustment layer is positioned between the first pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer,
wherein the second optical adjustment layer is positioned between the second pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer, and
wherein the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode each have reflectivity with respect to visible light.
5. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a first reflective layer, a second reflective layer, a first optical adjustment layer, and a second optical adjustment layer,
wherein the first optical adjustment layer is positioned over the first reflective layer,
wherein the second optical adjustment layer is positioned over the second reflective layer,
wherein the first pixel electrode is positioned over the first optical adjustment layer,
wherein the second pixel electrode is positioned over the second optical adjustment layer, and
wherein the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode each have a transmitting property with respect to visible light.
6. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a coloring layer,
wherein the coloring layer is positioned over the first protective layer and overlaps with the second region.
7. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a third pixel electrode,
wherein the light-emitting layer further comprises a third region positioned over the third pixel electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer comprises a fourth region overlapping with the second region and a fifth region overlapping with the third region, and
wherein a thickness of the fourth region is different from a thickness of the fifth region.
8. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transistor, an insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer,
wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer each comprise the same material as an electrode included in the transistor,
wherein the transistor is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode through a first opening of the insulating layer,
wherein the common electrode is electrically connected to the first conductive layer through a second opening of the insulating layer,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer is electrically connected to the second conductive layer through a third opening of the insulating layer, and
wherein the third opening is positioned on the outside of the second opening.
9. A display module comprising the display device according to claim 1 , and a connector or an integrated circuit.
10. An electronic device comprising:
the display module according to claim 9 ; and
at least one of an antenna, a battery, a housing, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, and an operation button.
11. A display device comprising a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a light-emitting layer, a common electrode, a first protective layer, and a semi-transmissive layer,
wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a first region positioned over the first pixel electrode and a second region positioned over the second pixel electrode,
wherein the common electrode is positioned over the light-emitting layer,
wherein the first protective layer is positioned over the common electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer is positioned over the first protective layer,
wherein reflectivity with respect to visible light of the semi-transmissive layer is higher than reflectivity with respect to visible light of the common electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer comprises an opening in a position overlapping with the first region, and
wherein the semi-transmissive layer overlaps with the second region.
12. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a second protective layer,
wherein the second protective layer is in contact with the first protective layer in a region overlapping with the first region and is in contact with the semi-transmissive layer in a region overlapping with the second region.
13. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a conductive layer that transmits visible light and a second protective layer,
wherein the conductive layer that transmits visible light is positioned over the common electrode,
wherein the second protective layer is positioned over the conductive layer that transmits visible light, and
wherein the conductive layer that transmits visible light comprises a region in contact with the common electrode, a region in contact with the semi-transmissive layer, a region positioned between the first protective layer and the second protective layer, and a region positioned between the first protective layer and the semi-transmissive layer.
14. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a first optical adjustment layer and a second optical adjustment layer,
wherein the first optical adjustment layer is positioned between the first pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer,
wherein the second optical adjustment layer is positioned between the second pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer, and
wherein the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode each have reflectivity with respect to visible light.
15. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a first reflective layer, a second reflective layer, a first optical adjustment layer, and a second optical adjustment layer,
wherein the first optical adjustment layer is positioned over the first reflective layer,
wherein the second optical adjustment layer is positioned over the second reflective layer,
wherein the first pixel electrode is positioned over the first optical adjustment layer,
wherein the second pixel electrode is positioned over the second optical adjustment layer, and
wherein the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode each have a transmitting property with respect to visible light.
16. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a coloring layer,
wherein the coloring layer is positioned over the first protective layer and overlaps with the second region.
17. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a third pixel electrode,
wherein the light-emitting layer further comprises a third region positioned over the third pixel electrode,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer comprises a fourth region overlapping with the second region and a fifth region overlapping with the third region, and
wherein a thickness of the fourth region is different from a thickness of the fifth region.
18. The display device according to claim 11 , further comprising a transistor, an insulating layer, a first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer,
wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer each comprise the same material as an electrode included in the transistor,
wherein the transistor is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode through a first opening of the insulating layer,
wherein the common electrode is electrically connected to the first conductive layer through a second opening of the insulating layer,
wherein the semi-transmissive layer is electrically connected to the second conductive layer through a third opening of the insulating layer, and
wherein the third opening is positioned on the outside of the second opening.
19. A display module comprising the display device according to claim 11 , and a connector or an integrated circuit.
20. An electronic device comprising:
the display module according to claim 19 ; and
at least one of an antenna, a battery, a housing, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, and an operation button.