IP Library Granted Patent US 12,051,368
Granted Patent B2
US 12,051,368 · App. 18/082,877 · Granted Jul 30, 2024

Organic electroluminescent device and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Hitoshi Ota (Shiojiri, JP); Ryoichi Nozawa (Shiojiri, JP)
Assignee: Lumitek Display Technology Limited
G09G3/3233H10K59/1216H10K59/124G09G2300/0842G09G2310/0262
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Patent No.
US 12,051,368
App. No.
18/082,877
Granted
Jul 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electroluminescent device includes a scanning line that extends in a first direction, a light emitting element, a driving transistor that supplies a driving current to the light emitting element, a first conductive layer that is supplied a fixed potential and extends in the first direction, a second conductive layer that is supplied the fixed potential and is disposed on a different layer than the first conductive layer, and a third conductive layer that is electrically connected to a first terminal of the driving transistor and to the light emitting element, and is disposed on a same layer as the second conductive layer. The third conductive layer is surrounded by the second conductive layer in plan view.

Claims (62)

1. An electroluminescent device, comprising:

a scanning line that extends in a first direction;

a light emitting element;

a driving transistor that supplies a driving current to the light emitting element;

a first conductive layer that is supplied a fixed potential and extends in the first direction;

a second conductive layer that is supplied the fixed potential and is disposed on a different layer than the first conductive layer; and

a third conductive layer that is electrically connected to a first terminal of the driving transistor and to the light emitting element, and is disposed on a same layer as the second conductive layer,

wherein the third conductive layer is surrounded by the second conductive layer in plan view.

2. The electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a signal line that extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction; and

a selection transistor that is electrically connected to the signal line and to the driving transistor, the selection transistor including a gate that is connected to the scanning line,

wherein the second conductive layer includes a portion that overlaps with the selection transistor.

3. The electroluminescent device according to claim 2 , wherein

the second conductive layer includes a portion that overlaps with the signal line.

4. The electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , wherein

the second conductive layer includes a portion that overlaps with the driving transistor.

5. The electroluminescent device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a signal line that extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction; and

a selection transistor that is electrically connected to the signal line and to the driving transistor, the selection transistor including a gate that is connected to the scanning line,

wherein the signal line has a portion that overlaps with the selection transistor.

6. An electroluminescent device, comprising:

a scanning line that extends in a first direction;

a light emitting element;

a driving transistor that supplies a driving current to the light emitting element;

a first conductive layer that is supplied a fixed potential and extends in the first direction;

a second conductive layer that is electrically connected to a gate of the driving transistor; and

a third conductive layer that is supplied the fixed potential and is disposed on a different layer than the first conductive layer;

wherein the second conductive layer is surrounded by the third conductive layer in plan view.

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

a fourth conductive layer that is electrically connected to a first terminal of the driving transistor and to the light emitting element, and is disposed on a same layer as the third conductive layer,

wherein the fourth conductive layer is surrounded by the third conductive layer in plan view.

8. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising:

a first transistor;

a power supply line layer connected to one current terminal of the first transistor;

an organic electroluminescent element that emits light with luminance corresponding to magnitude of a current supplied via the first transistor; and

a capacitive element formed by at least

a first pair of electrodes stacked in a stacking direction with a first dielectric film disposed therebetween, and

a second pair of electrodes disposed on a same layer in a planar direction with a second dielectric film disposed therebetween,

such that the capacitive element is formed both in a stacking direction and a planar direction,

wherein the second pair of electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode connected to a gate of the first transistor,

wherein the first electrode is arranged in a position away from the second electrode with the second dielectric film interposed therebetween in a plan view,

wherein the second electrode is connected to the power supply line layer, and

wherein the capacitive element includes a third electrode that is connected to the power supply line layer.

9. The organic electroluminescent device according to claim 8 , wherein

the power supply line layer is provided on a layer that is above the second electrode and the third electrode,

the second electrode is connected to the power supply line layer via a first conduction portion, and

the third electrode is connected to the power supply line layer via a second conduction portion.

10. The organic electroluminescent device according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a fourth electrode connected to the gate of the first transistor, wherein

the fourth electrode is arranged on a layer under the third electrode, and is arranged in a position overlapping at least a portion of the third electrode in plan view.

11. An electroluminescent device, comprising:

a light emitting element;

a driving transistor that supplies a driving current corresponding to a gradation voltage to the light emitting element;

a first conductive layer that is electrically connected to a gate of the driving transistor;

a second conductive layer that is supplied a fixed potential and that is disposed on a same layer as the first conductive layer, wherein the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are disposed apart and electrically insulated from one another via a first dielectric film, the first dielectric film being disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in plan view;

a third conductive layer that is electrically connected to the gate of the driving transistor;

a fourth conductive layer that is supplied the fixed potential and that is disposed in a different layer than the third conductive layer; and

a second dielectric film disposed in a layer between the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer.

12. The electroluminescent device according to claim 11 , wherein

a capacitive element holds a voltage corresponding to the gradation voltage and is formed by:

the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and

the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2023
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: LUMITEK DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065221/0372 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-179304 · Sep 3, 2014 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17505935 · Oct 20, 2021
Continuation 16986633 · Aug 6, 2020
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