Electroluminescent lighting device having high aperture ratio
The present disclosure relates to an electroluminescent lighting device having high aperture ratio. The present disclosure provides an electroluminescent light device comprising: a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area surrounding the emission area; a power line disposed in the emission area and defining an open area; a buffer layer covering the substrate having the power line; a power contact hole formed at the buffer layer for exposing some of the power line; an anode layer disposed on the buffer layer and contacting the power line through the power contact hole; a passivation layer covering the power contact hole on the anode layer; an emission layer on the anode layer; and a cathode layer on the emission layer.
1. An electroluminescent lighting device, comprising:
a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area adjacent to the emission area;
a plurality of power lines disposed in the emission area and forming a plurality of open areas between the power lines;
a buffer layer on the power lines;
a power contact hole formed at the buffer layer and partially exposing at least one power line of the plurality of power lines;
an anode layer disposed on the buffer layer and contacting the at least one power line through the power contact hole;
a passivation layer covering the power contact hole on the anode layer;
an emission layer on the anode layer; and
a cathode layer on the emission layer,
wherein the passivation layer has an area larger than the power contact hole and a width smaller than a width of the at least one power line.
2. An electroluminescent lighting device, comprising:
a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area adjacent to the emission area;
a plurality of power lines disposed in the emission area and forming a plurality of open areas between the power lines;
a buffer layer on the power lines;
a power contact hole formed in the buffer layer and partially exposing at least one power line of the plurality of power lines;
a light extracting layer disposed between the buffer layer and the at least one power line, the light extracting layer planarizing top surfaces of the substrate and the power line;
an anode layer disposed on the buffer layer and contacting the at least one power line through the power contact hole;
a passivation layer covering the power contact hole on the anode layer;
an emission layer on the anode layer; and
a cathode layer on the emission layer.
3. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a capping layer covering the power line, wherein the buffer layer is on the capping layer.
4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the anode layer contacts the capping layer covering the at least one power line through the power contact hole.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the anode layer, the emission layer and the cathode layer forms an emission element by forming a stacked structure over the entire emission area excepting the passivation layer.
6. An electroluminescent lighting device, comprising:
a substrate having an emission area and a non-emission area adjacent to the emission area;
a plurality of power lines disposed in the emission area and forming a plurality of open areas between the power lines;
a buffer layer on the power lines;
a power contact hole formed in the buffer layer and partially exposing at least one power line of the plurality of power lines;
an anode layer disposed on the buffer layer and contacting the at least one power line through the power contact hole;
a passivation layer covering the power contact hole on the anode layer;
an emission layer on the anode layer;
a cathode layer on the emission layer;
a routing line disposed in the non-emission area for connecting the at least one power line and surrounding the emission area;
a first pad disposed at one side of the non-emission area and connected to the routing line; and
a second pad disposed at another side of the non-emission area, separated from the routing line, and connected to the cathode layer.
7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the first pad includes:
a first layer extended from the routing line; and
a second layer extended form the anode layer and covering the first layer.
8. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the second pad includes:
a first layer separated from the routing line and having an island shape;
a second layer separated from the anode layer and covering the first layer; and
a third layer extended from the cathode layer and covering the second layer.
9. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an encapsulation layer covering the emission area having an emission element;
a cover film disposed on the encapsulation layer; and
an adhesive attaching the encapsulation layer and the cover film.
10. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the light extracting layer includes light scattering particles and organic material having high electric resistance.
11. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the light extracting layer includes particles having high refraction index capable of effectively radiating light generated from the emission layer out of the device.