IP Library Granted Patent US 7,211,828
Granted Patent B2
US 7,211,828 · App. 10/235,839 · Granted May 1, 2007

Light emitting device and electronic apparatus

Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,211,828
App. No.
10/235,839
Granted
May 1, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light emitting device which is capable of suppressing deterioration by diffusion of impurities such as moisture, oxygen, alkaline metal and alkaline earth metal, and concretely, a flexible light emitting device which has light emitting element formed on a plastic substrate. On the plastic substrate, disposed are two layers and more of barrier films comprising a layer represented by AlNxOy which is capable of blocking intrusion of moisture and oxygen in a light emitting layer and blocking intrusion of impurities such as an alkaline metal and an alkaline earth metal in an active layer of TFT, and further, a stress relaxation film containing resin is disposed between two layers of barrier films.

Claims (94)

1. A light emitting device comprising;

a light emitting element over a substrate having an insulating surface, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer,

wherein a layer comprising Al, N and O is provided in contact with the substrate, and

wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

2. A light emitting device comprising;

a light emitting element over a substrate having an insulating surface, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer,

wherein a layer comprising Al, N and O is provided in contact with the substrate, and

wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

3. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

4. A light emitting device comprising:

a first substrate;

a second substrate; and

a light emitting element between the first and second substrates, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer,

wherein a first layer comprising Al, N and O is provided in contact with the first substrate and a second layer comprising Al, N and O is provided in contact with the second substrate, and

wherein the light emitting element is covered by the second layer comprising Al, N and O.

5. A light emitting device according to claim 4 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

6. A light emitting device according to claim 4 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

7. A light emitting device according to claim 4 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

8. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 4 wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

9. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate;

a layer comprising Al, N and O on the substrate;

a layer comprising organic resin on the layer comprising Al, N and O; and

a light emitting element over the substrate with at least the layer comprising Al, N and O and the layer comprising organic resin interposed between the light emitting element and the substrate, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

10. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein stress of the layer comprising organic resin is smaller than that of the layer comprising Al, N and O.

11. A light emitting device according to claims 9 , wherein the layer comprising organic resin comprises a layer adhering the substrate.

12. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the light emitting element is covered by the layer comprising Al, N and O.

13. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

14. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

15. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

16. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

17. A light emitting device comprising:

a first substrate;

a second substrate;

a light emitting element between the first and second substrates, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer,

wherein a first lamination layer having a first layer comprising Al, N and O and a first layer comprising organic resin is provided in contact with the first substrate and a second lamination layer having a second layer comprising Al, N and O and a second layer comprising organic resin is provided in contact with the second substrate, and

wherein the light emitting element is covered by the second layer comprising Al, N and O.

18. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein stress of the layer comprising organic resin is smaller than that of the layer comprising Al, N and O.

19. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the layer comprising organic resin comprises a layer adhering the first substrate or the second substrate.

20. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contains nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

21. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contains a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

22. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contains a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

23. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

24. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate comprising polyimide;

a lamination layer on the substrate wherein the laminated layer has a first layer comprising Al, N and O, a layer comprising organic resin on the first layer comprising Al, N and O, and a second layer comprising Al, N and O on the layer comprising organic resin; and

a light emitting element over the laminated layer, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

25. A light emitting device according to claim 24 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

26. A light emitting device according to claim 24 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

27. A light emitting device according to claim 24 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

28. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 24 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

29. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate comprising polyethylene sulfayl;

a lamination layer on the substrate wherein the laminated layer has a first layer comprising Al, N and O, a layer comprising organic resin on the first layer comprising Al, N and O, and a second layer comprising Al, N and O on the layer comprising organic resin; and

a light emitting element over the laminated layer, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

30. A light emitting device according to claim 29 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

31. A light emitting device according to claim 29 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

32. A light emitting device according to claim 29 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

33. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 29 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

34. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate comprising polycarbonate;

a lamination layer on the substrate wherein the laminated layer has a first layer comprising Al, N and O, a layer comprising organic resin on the first layer comprising Al, N and O, and a second layer comprising Al, N and O on the layer comprising organic resin; and

a light emitting element over the laminated layer, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

35. A light emitting device according to claim 34 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

36. A light emitting device according to claim 34 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

37. A light emitting device according to claim 34 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

38. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 34 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

39. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate comprising polyethylene terephthalate;

a lamination layer on the substrate wherein the laminated layer has a first layer comprising Al, N and O, a layer comprising organic resin on the first layer comprising Al, N and O, and a second layer comprising Al, N and O on the layer comprising organic resin; and

a light emitting element over the laminated layer, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

40. A light emitting device according to claim 39 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

41. A light emitting device according to claim 39 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

42. A light emitting device according to claim 39 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

43. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 39 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

44. A light emitting device comprising:

a substrate comprising polyethylene naphthalate;

a lamination layer on the substrate wherein the laminated layer has a first layer comprising Al, N and O, a layer comprising organic resin on the first layer comprising Al, N and O, and a second layer comprising Al, N and O on the layer comprising organic resin; and

a light emitting element over the laminated layer, the light emitting element having a cathode, an organic compound layer in contact with the cathode, and an anode in contact with the organic compound layer.

45. A light emitting device according to claim 44 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

46. A light emitting device according to claim 44 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

47. A light emitting device according to claim 44 , wherein the first layer and the second layer comprising Al, N and O contain a phosphorous element or boron element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm %.

48. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 44 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

49. An electronic apparatus comprising:

one or more of a layer comprising Al, N and O, or a layer comprising organic resin provided between a light emitting device and outside,

wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains a 13 group element or a 15 group element of 0.1 atm % to 5 atm % as impurities.

50. An electronic apparatus according to claim 49 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

51. An electronic apparatus according to claim 49 , wherein the 13 group element is a boron element and the 15 group element is a phosphorous element.

52. An electronic apparatus according to claim 49 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

53. A light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitting element is covered by the layer comprising Al, N and O.

54. A light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

55. A light emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the light emitting element is covered by the layer comprising Al, N and O.

56. A light emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the layer comprising Al, N and O contains nitrogen of 2.5 atm % to 47.5 atm %.

57. An electronic apparatus comprising the light emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the electronic apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle type display, a car navigation, a personal computer, and a portable information terminal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2002
From: YAMAZAKI, SHUNPEI; TAKAYAMA, TORU
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 013539/0721 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2001-187351 · Jun 20, 2001 · national
JP 2001-270694 · Sep 6, 2001 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1017454700 · Jun 19, 2002
Related Publication 20030057422A1 · Mar 27, 2003