IP Library Granted Patent US 12,471,489
Granted Patent B2
US 12,471,489 · App. 18/165,978 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Manufacturing method of display device

Inventors: Yuya Yamamoto (Tokyo, JP); Nobuo Imai (Tokyo, JP); Hiroshi Ogawa (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
H10K71/60H10K71/231H10K71/621
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Patent No.
US 12,471,489
App. No.
18/165,978
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a display device includes providing a processing substrate in which a lower electrode is formed on a stage inside a chamber, forming a first insulating layer overlapping the lower electrode in a state where a first distance is formed between the stage and a counter-electrode, and subsequently forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer in a state where a second distance greater than the first distance is formed between the stage and the counter-electrode, forming a rib by patterning the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, forming a partition, forming an organic layer, forming an upper electrode, forming a cap layer, and forming a sealing layer.

Claims (48)

1 . A manufacturing method of a display device, the method comprising:

forming a lower electrode above a substrate;

providing a processing substrate in which the lower electrode is formed, on a stage inside a chamber, forming a first insulating layer overlapping the lower electrode in a state where a first distance is formed between the stage and a counter-electrode, and subsequently forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer in a state where a second distance greater than the first distance is formed between the stage and the counter-electrode;

forming a rib comprising an aperture overlapping the lower electrode by patterning the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer;

forming a partition comprising a lower portion located on the rib, and an upper portion located on the lower portion and protruding from a side surface of the lower portion;

forming an organic layer including a first organic layer located on the lower electrode and spaced apart from the lower portion of the partition, and a second organic layer located on the upper portion, the first and second organic layers including light emitting layers formed of a same material;

forming an upper electrode including a first upper electrode which is located on the first organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion of the partition, and a second upper electrode located on the second organic layer;

forming a cap layer including a first cap layer located on the first upper electrode, and a second cap layer located on the second upper electrode; and

forming a sealing layer which covers the first cap layer and the second cap layer.

2 . The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein

a pressure inside the chamber in the state where the second distance is formed is higher than the pressure inside the chamber in the state where the first distance is formed.

3 . The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein

the state in which the first distance is formed is maintained for five seconds or more.

4 . The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein

the first distance is changed to the second distance in a state where a reactant gas is introduced into the chamber and voltage is applied to the counter-electrode.

5 . The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein

the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are formed of silicon nitride.

6 . The manufacturing method of claim 5 , wherein

the sealing layer is formed of silicon nitride.

7 . The manufacturing method of claim 6 ,

further forming a resist on the sealing layer, and

performing dry etching using the resist as a mask to remove part of the sealing layer immediately above the upper portion.

8 . The manufacturing method of claim 7 ,

further performing etching using the resist as a mask to remove part of the second cap layer, part of the second upper electrode and part of the second organic layer.

9 . The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein

a thickness of the rib is greater than or equal to 200 nm but less than or equal to 400 nm.

10 . A manufacturing method of a display device, the method comprising:

forming a lower electrode above a substrate;

providing a processing substrate in which the lower electrode is formed, on a stage inside a chamber, applying voltage to a counter-electrode facing the stage, introducing a reactant gas into the chamber after an elapse of a predetermined time, and forming an insulating layer overlapping the lower electrode;

forming a rib comprising an aperture overlapping the lower electrode by patterning the insulating layer;

forming a partition comprising a lower portion located on the rib, and an upper portion located on the lower portion and protruding from a side surface of the lower portion;

forming an organic layer including a first organic layer located on the lower electrode and spaced apart from the lower portion of the partition, and a second organic layer located on the upper portion, the first and second organic layers including light emitting layers formed of a same material;

forming an upper electrode including a first upper electrode which is located on the first organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion of the partition, and a second upper electrode located on the second organic layer;

forming a cap layer including a first cap layer located on the first upper electrode, and a second cap layer located on the second upper electrode; and

forming a sealing layer which covers the first cap layer and the second cap layer.

11 . The manufacturing method of claim 10 , wherein

a time from start of application of voltage to the counter-electrode to start of introduction of the reactant gas is greater than or equal to five seconds.

12 . The manufacturing method of claim 10 , wherein

the insulating layer is formed of silicon nitride.

13 . The manufacturing method of claim 12 , wherein

the sealing layer is formed of silicon nitride.

14 . The manufacturing method of claim 13 ,

further forming a resist on the sealing layer, and

performing dry etching using the resist as a mask to remove part of the sealing layer immediately above the upper portion.

15 . The manufacturing method of claim 14 ,

further performing etching using the resist as a mask to remove part of the second cap layer, part of the second upper electrode and part of the second organic layer.

16 . The manufacturing method of claim 15 , wherein

a thickness of the rib is greater than or equal to 200 nm but less than or equal to 400 nm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071784/0533 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2023
From: YAMAMOTO, YUYA; IMAI, NOBUO; OGAWA, HIROSHI
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 062625/0490 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-018014 · Feb 8, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230255097A1 · Aug 10, 2023
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