IP Library Granted Patent US 8,067,773
Granted Patent B2
US 8,067,773 · App. 12/495,962 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Pixel unit structure of self-illumination display with low-reflection

Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,067,773
App. No.
12/495,962
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A self-illumination display is provided, including a first substrate, a light-absorbing structure, a filter layer, a driving circuit unit, and a self-illumination unit. The light-absorbing structure and the filter layer are juxtaposedly disposed over the first substrate. The driving circuit unit is disposed over and shielded by the light-absorbing structure. The self-illumination unit is disposed over the filter layer, including a light-transmissible electrode, a light emitting layer, and a black electrode. The self-illumination unit is disposed over the filter layer, including a light-transmissible electrode, a light emitting layer, and a black electrode. The light-transmissible electrode is disposed over the filter layer while the light emitting layer and the black electrode are sequentially tiered on the light-transmissible electrode. The light-absorbing structure, the filter layer and the black electrode together reduce the reflection of the ambient light and enhance the image contrast.

Claims (21)

1. A pixel unit structure of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, comprising:

a first substrate;

a light-absorbing structure formed over the first substrate;

a filter layer disposed over the first substrate and being close to the light-absorbing structure;

a second substrate opposite to the first substrate;

a thin-film-transistor (TFT) disposed on the second substrate, wherein the light-absorbing structure shelters a vertical projection of the thin-film-transistor on the first substrate; and

an organic light emitting diode, disposed corresponding to the filter layer, including:

a black electrode layer formed over the second substrate, wherein the black electrode is light absorbable;

a light emitting layer formed over the black electrode layer; and

a light-transmissible electrode layer formed over the light emitting layer, wherein the light-transmissible electrode layer is disposed between the light-absorbing structure and the thin-film-transistor.

2. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light-absorbing structure includes a dark matrix.

3. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the filter layer includes a filter resister or a color filter.

4. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light-transmissible electrode layer includes Indium Tin Oxide (ITO).

5. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer includes a titanium (Ti) electrode or a chromium (Cr) electrode.

6. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer comprises:

a bottom metal electrode layer;

a middle metal electrode layer formed over the bottom metal electrode layer, wherein the middle metal electrode layer is light-transmissible; and

a top metal electrode layer formed over the middle metal electrode.

7. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the light emitting layer includes a white illuminative material.

8. The pixel unit structure of claim 1 , wherein the black electrode layer is electrically connected to the TFT.

9. The pixel unit structure of claim 8 , wherein the black electrode layer is an anode layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2025
From: AUO CORPORATION
To: NEOLAYER LLC
Reel/Frame 072266/0941 →
Continuity (2)
Division 11668056 · Jan 29, 2007
Related Publication 20090261335A1 · Oct 22, 2009