IP Library Granted Patent US 8,294,363
Granted Patent B2
US 8,294,363 · App. 13/079,345 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Light-emitting device with improved brightness control and narrow frame and electronic apparatus with the light-emitting device

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,294,363
App. No.
13/079,345
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a light-emitting device and an electronic apparatus, which are capable of preventing reduction of the amount of current flowing through light-emitting elements and which have an excellent display characteristic. Cathode wiring lines connected to a cathode are provided to surround an effective area outside the effective area where a plurality of pixels having light-emitting elements are provided. First to third power source lines connected to pixel electrodes are provided between the cathode wiring lines and the effective area.

Claims (16)

1. A light emitting device comprising:

a base having a main face;

a pixel electrode disposed above the main face of the base, the pixel electrode being disposed in a display region of the main face which is a region when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main face;

a counter electrode that is disposed above the main face opposite to the pixel electrode;

a light emitting element that is disposed between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, the light emitting element emitting a light in response to a current;

a power source line to supply the current to the light emitting element;

a counter electrode line electrically connected to the counter electrode; and

a test circuit to detect a defect of the light emitting device, the test circuit being disposed outside of the display region when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main face, at least a part of the test circuit overlapping with the counter electrode.

2. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , the test circuit being positioned between the display region and the counter electrode line when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main face.

3. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , the test circuit being positioned between the display region and the power source line when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the main face.

4. The light emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a scanning line;

a data line intersecting the scanning line;

a driving transistor being electrically connected between the power source line and the pixel electrode; and

a switching transistor being electrically connected between a gate of the driving transistor and the data line.

5. The light emitting device according to claim 4 , the driving transistor controlling a current level of the current supplied to the light emitting element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2013
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: INTELLECTUAL KEYSTONE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 030319/0722 →
Priority Claims (5)
JP 2002-154609 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154610 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154611 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2002-154612 · May 28, 2002 · national
JP 2003-145431 · May 22, 2003 · national
Continuity (5)
Continuation 12432463 · Apr 29, 2009
Continuation 11979207 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation 11403933 · Apr 14, 2006
Continuation 10445190 · May 27, 2003
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