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US 7,566,902 · App. 10/839,340 · Granted Jul 28, 2009

Light-emitting device and electronic device

Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,566,902
App. No.
10/839,340
Granted
Jul 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a light-emitting device that can independently display images of both front and back sides, in a light emitting device that can display in the both sides and also provides a light-emitting device in which the aperture ratio of both or either of front and back displays increases. A light-emitting device has a structure in which a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element that are adjacent to each other are arranged in matrix; wherein the first light-emitting element can emit light to a first side of a substrate and the second light-emitting element can emit light to a second side that is opposite to the first side of the substrate. And light-emission of the first light-emitting element to the second side is shielded and light-emission of the second light-emitting element to the first side is shielded. In each light-emitting element, since a side opposite to a light-emitting side has a film having a light shielding effect, light-emission can be performed separately in each side.

Claims (37)

1. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pixel portion in which a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element are adjacent to each other and formed over a substrate; and

a first semiconductor element connected to the first light-emitting element and a second semiconductor element connected to the second light-emitting element, the first and second semiconductor elements formed over the substrate,

wherein the first light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a first side of the substrate and the second light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a second side that is opposite to the first side of the substrate,

wherein light-emission of the first light-emitting element in the direction of the second side is shielded and light-emission of the second light-emitting element in the direction of the first side is shielded, and

wherein the first and second semiconductor elements are covered with one of the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element.

2. An electric device comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 1 .

3. An electric device according to claim 2 , wherein the electric device is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile computer, a portable telephone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, an image reproduction device having a recording, a TV image receiver, and an electric signboard.

4. A light-emitting device comprising:

a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element that are adjacent to each other formed over a substrate; and

a first semiconductor element connected to the first light-emitting element and a second semiconductor element connected to the second light-emitting element, the first and second semiconductor elements formed over the substrate,

wherein the first light-emitting element has a laminate structure in which a first light-transparent electrode, a light-emitting substance containing layer, and a second light-transparent electrode are sequentially formed from the substrate,

wherein the second light-emitting element has a laminate structure in which a third light-transparent electrode, the light-emitting substance containing layer, and the second light-transparent electrode are sequentially formed from the substrate,

wherein the first light-emitting element is formed over a first light shielding film and the first and second semiconductor elements, and

wherein the second light-emitting element is covered with a second light shielding film.

5. A device according to claim 4 , wherein the first light-transparent electrode and the third light-transparent electrode comprise a same material.

6. An electric device comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 4 .

7. An electric device according to claim 6 , wherein the electric device is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile computer, a portable telephone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, an image reproduction device having a recording, a TV image receiver, and an electric signboard.

8. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pixel portion in which a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element are adjacent to each other and formed over a substrate; and

a first semiconductor element connected to the first light-emitting element and a second semiconductor element connected to the second light-emitting element, the first and second semiconductor elements formed over the substrate,

wherein the first light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a first side of the substrate and the second light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a second side that is opposite to the first side of the substrate,

wherein light-emission of the first light-emitting element in the direction of the second side is shielded and light-emission of the second light-emitting element in the direction of the first side is shielded,

wherein the first and second semiconductor elements are covered with one of the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element,

wherein the first light emitting element is formed over a first light shielding film, and

wherein the second light emitting element is covered with a second light shielding film.

9. An electric device comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 8 .

10. An electric device according to claim 9 , wherein the electric device is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile computer, a portable telephone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, an image reproduction device having a recording, a TV image receiver, and an electric signboard.

11. A light-emitting device comprising:

a pixel portion in which a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element are adjacent to each other and formed over a substrate; and

a first semiconductor element connected to the first light-emitting element and a second semiconductor element connected to the second light-emitting element, the first and second semiconductor elements formed over the substrate,

wherein the first light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a first side of the substrate and the second light-emitting element emits light in a direction of a second side that is opposite to the first side of the substrate,

wherein light-emission of the first light-emitting element in the direction of the second side is shielded and light-emission of the second light-emitting element in the direction of the first side is shielded,

wherein the first and second semiconductor elements are covered with one of the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element, and

wherein at least one of the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element has a light-transparent electrode.

12. An electric device comprising the light-emitting device according to claim 11 .

13. An electric device according to claim 12 , wherein the electric device is selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a laptop personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile computer, a portable telephone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, an image reproduction device having a recording, a TV image receiver, and an electric signboard.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2004
From: NAKASHIMA, HARUE; SEO, SATOSHI; NEMOTO, YUKIE
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 015319/0400 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-139610 · May 16, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040227159A1 · Nov 18, 2004