IP Library Granted Patent US 7,982,385
Granted Patent B2
US 7,982,385 · App. 11/527,125 · Granted Jul 19, 2011

Display device with a plurality of picture elements and electronic device with display device

Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,982,385
App. No.
11/527,125
Granted
Jul 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

To improve color reproduction areas in a display device having light-emitting elements. A display region has a plurality of picture elements. Each picture element includes: first and second pixels each including a light-emitting element which has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate in a CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.50 or more; third and fourth pixels each including a light-emitting element which has a chromaticity whose y-coordinate in the diagram is 0.55 or more; and fifth and sixth pixels each including a light-emitting element which has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the diagram are 0.20 or less and 0.25 or less, respectively. The light-emitting elements in the first and second pixels have different emission spectrums from each other; the light-emitting elements in the third and fourth pixels have different emission spectrums from each other; and the light-emitting elements in the fifth and sixth pixels have different emission spectrums from each other.

Claims (71)

1. A display device comprising:

a display region comprising a plurality of picture elements, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements comprises:

a first pixel and a second pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate in a CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.50 or more,

a third pixel and a fourth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.55 or more; and

a fifth pixel and a sixth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.20 or less and 0.25 or less, respectively;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the first pixel and the second pixel have different emission spectrums from each other;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel have different emission spectrums from each other;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel have different emission spectrums from each other;

wherein the first transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first signal line, and the second transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first power supply line;

wherein the first transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second signal line, and the second transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second power supply line; and

wherein the first transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third signal line, and the second transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third power supply line.

2. A display device comprising:

a display region comprising a plurality of picture elements, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements comprises:

a first pixel and a second pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate in a CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.50 or more;

a third pixel and a fourth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.55 or more; and

a fifth pixel and a sixth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.20 or less and 0.25 or less, respectively;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the first pixel and the second pixel emit light with colors of different coordinates from each other in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel emit light with colors of different coordinates from each other in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel emit light with colors of different coordinates from each other in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram;

wherein the first transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first signal line, and the second transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first power supply line;

wherein the first transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second signal line, and the second transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second power supply line; and

wherein the first transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third signal line, and the second transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third power supply line.

3. A display device comprising:

a display region comprising a plurality of picture elements, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements comprises:

a first pixel and a second pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate in a CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.50 or more;

a third pixel and a fourth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.55 or more; and

a fifth pixel and a sixth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.20 or less and 0.25 or less, respectively;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are formed of different materials from each other to have different emission spectrums;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are formed of different materials from each other to have different emission spectrums;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are formed of different materials from each other to have different emission spectrums;

wherein the first transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first signal line, and the second transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first power supply line;

wherein the first transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second signal line, and the second transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second power supply line; and

wherein the first transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third signal line, and the second transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third power supply line.

4. A display device comprising:

a display region comprising a plurality of picture elements, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements comprises:

a first pixel and a second pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate in a CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.50 or more;

a third pixel and a fourth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram is 0.55 or more; and

a fifth pixel and a sixth pixel each comprising a first transistor, a second transistor, a light-emitting element electrically connected to the second transistor, the light-emitting element having a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.20 or less and 0.25 or less, respectively;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are formed of different materials from each other, and emit light with colors of different coordinates in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram;

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are formed of different materials from each other, and emit light with colors of different coordinates in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram; and

wherein the light-emitting elements provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are formed of different materials from each other, and emit light with colors of different coordinates in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram;

wherein the first transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first signal line, and the second transistors provided in the first pixel and the second pixel are electrically connected to a first power supply line;

wherein the first transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second signal line, and the second transistors provided in the third pixel and the fourth pixel are electrically connected to a second power supply line; and

wherein the first transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third signal line, and the second transistors provided in the fifth pixel and the sixth pixel are electrically connected to a third power supply line.

5. The display device according to claim 1 ,

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the first pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the second pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.6 or more and 0.35 or less, respectively;

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the third pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the fourth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.3 or less and 0.6 or more, respectively; and

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the fifth pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the sixth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.15 or less and 0.2 or less, respectively.

6. The display device according to claim 2 ,

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the first pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the second pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.6 or more and 0.35 or less, respectively;

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the third pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the fourth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.3 or less and 0.6 or more, respectively; and

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the fifth pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the sixth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.15 or less and 0.2 or less, respectively.

7. The display device according to claim 3 ,

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the first pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the second pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.6 or more and 0.35 or less, respectively;

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the third pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the fourth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.3 or less and 0.6 or more, respectively; and

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the fifth pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the sixth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.15 or less and 0.2 or less, respectively.

8. The display device according to claim 4 ,

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the first pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the second pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.6 or more and 0.35 or less, respectively;

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the third pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the fourth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.3 or less and 0.6 or more, respectively; and

wherein either one of the light-emitting element provided in the fifth pixel or the light-emitting element provided in the sixth pixel has a chromaticity whose x-coordinate and y-coordinate in the CIE-XY chromaticity diagram are 0.15 or less and 0.2 or less, respectively.

9. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the picture element includes a light-emitting element which emits white light.

10. The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the picture element includes a light-emitting element which emits white light.

11. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the picture element includes a light-emitting element which emits white light.

12. The display device according to claim 4 , wherein the picture element includes a light-emitting element which emits white light.

13. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting element is an electroluminescence element.

14. The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the light-emitting element is an electroluminescence element.

15. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the light-emitting element is an electroluminescence element.

16. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display device is used in an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle display, a navigation system, an audio reproducing device, a computer, a game machine, a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, and a digital versatile disc.

17. The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the display device is used in an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle display, a navigation system, an audio reproducing device, a computer, a game machine, a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, and a digital versatile disc.

18. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display device is used in an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle display, a navigation system, an audio reproducing device, a computer, a game machine, a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, and a digital versatile disc.

19. The display device according to claim 4 , wherein the display device is used in an electronic device selected from the group consisting of a video camera, a digital camera, a goggle display, a navigation system, an audio reproducing device, a computer, a game machine, a mobile computer, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, an electronic book, and a digital versatile disc.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2006
From: KIMURA, HAJIME; MIYAGUCHI, ATSUSHI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 018355/0445 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2005-288373 · Sep 30, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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