DISPLAY DEVICE
According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second areas including subpixels, and a partition including a conductive lower portion and an upper portion. Each of the subpixels includes a lower electrode, an organic layer which covers the lower electrode and emits light based on application of voltage, and an upper electrode which covers the organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion of the partition. The second area has a plurality of transmissive areas which are surrounded by the partition and do not overlap the lower electrode. A resolution of the second area is lower than a resolution of the first area.
1 . A display device comprising:
first and second areas each of which includes a plurality of subpixels; and
a partition which includes a conductive lower portion and an upper portion having an end portion protruding from a side surface of the lower portion, and surrounds each of the subpixels, wherein
each of the subpixels includes:
a lower electrode;
an organic layer which covers the lower electrode and emits light based on application of voltage; and
an upper electrode which covers the organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion of the partition,
the second area has a plurality of transmissive areas which are surrounded by the partition and do not overlap the lower electrode, and
a resolution of the second area is lower than a resolution of the first area.
2 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer provided under the lower electrode; and
a rib which covers an end portion of the lower electrode and the organic insulating layer and has a pixel aperture in each of the subpixels, wherein
the organic layer covers the lower electrode through the pixel aperture, and
the partition is provided on the rib.
3 . The display device of claim 2 , wherein
the transmissive areas overlap the organic insulating layer and the rib.
4 . The display device of claim 2 , wherein
at least one of the organic insulating layer and the rib has an aperture which overlaps the transmissive area.
5 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein
the first area does not have the transmissive areas.
6 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of pixel circuits which apply voltage to the lower electrodes of the subpixels, wherein
the pixel circuit of at least one of the subpixels provided in the second area is provided in the first area.
7 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein
each of the transmissive areas is circular as seen in plan view.
8 . A display device comprising:
first and second areas each of which includes a plurality of subpixels; and
a partition which includes a conductive lower portion and an upper portion having an end portion protruding from a side surface of the lower portion and surrounds each of the subpixels, wherein
each of the subpixels includes:
a lower electrode;
an organic layer which covers the lower electrode and emits light based on application of voltage; and
an upper electrode which covers the organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion of the partition,
the second area has a plurality of transmissive areas which are surrounded by the partition and do not overlap the lower electrode,
the subpixels include:
a first subpixel provided in the first area; and
a second subpixel provided in the second area and displaying a same color as the first subpixel, and
the first subpixel and the second subpixel have shapes or sizes different from each other.
9 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein
the size of the second subpixel is smaller than the size of the first subpixel.
10 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein
the size of the second subpixel is larger than the size of the first subpixel.
11 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein
the first subpixel is rectangular, and
the second subpixel is circular.
12 . The display device of claim 8 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer provided under the lower electrode; and
a rib which covers an end portion of the lower electrode and the organic insulating layer and has a pixel aperture in each of the subpixels, wherein
the organic layer covers the lower electrode through the pixel aperture, and
the partition is provided on the rib.
13 . The display device of claim 12 , wherein
the transmissive areas overlap the organic insulating layer and the rib.
14 . The display device of claim 12 , wherein
at least one of the organic insulating layer and the rib has an aperture which overlaps the transmissive area.
15 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein
the first area does not have the transmissive areas.
16 . The display device of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of pixel circuits which apply voltage to the lower electrodes of the subpixels, wherein
the pixel circuit of at least one of the subpixels provided in the second area is provided in the first area.
17 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein
each of the transmissive areas is circular as seen in plan view.
18 . A display device comprising:
a lower electrode;
a first organic layer which covers the lower electrode and emits light based on application of voltage;
a second organic layer which is spaced apart from the first organic layer, covers the lower electrode and emits light based on application of voltage;
a partition which includes a conductive lower portion and an upper portion having an end portion protruding from a side surface of the lower portion and is at least partly located between the first organic layer and the second organic layer;
a first upper electrode which covers the first organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion; and
a second upper electrode which covers the second organic layer and is in contact with the lower portion.
19 . The display device of claim 18 , wherein
the first organic layer and the second organic layer emit light exhibiting a same color based on application of voltage.
20 . The display device of claim 18 , wherein
the partition has:
a first aperture which overlaps the first organic layer; and
a second aperture which overlaps the second organic layer.