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US 7,332,857 · App. 10/043,812 · Granted Feb 19, 2008

Light emitting device and manufacturing method thereof

Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,332,857
App. No.
10/043,812
Granted
Feb 19, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A region in which the concentration of a first organic compound and the concentration of a second organic compound change gradually (namely, a concentration change region 204 b ) exists within an organic compound film, and therefore a clear organic boundary does not exist. However, a region in which the first organic compound is capable of expressing its function (a first functional region) and a region in which the second organic compound is capable of expressing its function (a second functional region) exist, and therefore the function of each material can be expressed.

Claims (81)

1. A light emitting, device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film comprises:

a first layer comprising a first compound;

a second layer comprising the first compound and a second compound; and

a third layer comprising the second compound,

wherein the first compound is a blocking compound capable of stopping the movement of holes or electrons, and

wherein the second compound is at least one selected compound selected from the group consisting of:

a hole injecting compound that receives holes from the anode;

a hole transporting compound that has a hole mobility that is larger than its electron mobility;

an electron transporting compound that has an electron mobility that is larger than is hole mobility; and

an electron injecting compound that receives electrons from the cathode,

wherein the blocking compound and the at least one compound selected are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation, and

wherein the electric current versus electric voltage property of the organic light emitting elements show a rectification property.

2. A light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking compound and the at least one selected compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

3. A light emitting device according to claim 2 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

4. A light emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, an image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

5. A light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film comprises a hole injecting compound that receives holes from the anode and a hole transporting compound that has a hole mobility that is larger than its electron mobility;

wherein the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation,

wherein the organic compound film comprises a region in which the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are mixed,

wherein the electric current versus electric voltage property of the organic light emitting elements show a rectification property, and

wherein a concentration of the hole injection compound decreases continuously from the anode to the cathode.

6. A light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

7. A light emitting device according to claim 6 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

8. A light emitting device according to claim 5 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, so image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

9. A light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film an electron transporting compound that has an electron mobility that is larger than its hole mobility and an electron injecting compound that receives electrons from the cathode,

wherein the electron transporting compound and the electron injecting compound are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation,

wherein the organic compound film comprises a region in which the electron transporting compound and the electron injecting compound are mixed, and

wherein the electric current versus electric voltage property of the organic light emitting elements show a rectification property.

10. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the electron injecting compound and the electron transporting compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

11. A light emitting device according to claim 10 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

12. A light emitting device according to claim 9 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, an image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

13. A light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film comprises:

a first layer comprising a first compound;

a second layer comprising the first compound and a second compound; and

a third layer comprising the second compound,

wherein first compound is a blocking compound capable of stopping the movement of holes or electrons, and

wherein the second at least one selected compound selected from the group consisting of:

a hole injecting compound that receives holes from the anode;

an electron transporting compound that has an electron mobility that is larger than its hole mobility; and

an electron injecting compound that receives electrons from the cathode,

wherein the blocking compound and the at least one selected compound are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation, and

wherein a concentration change of the first and second compound in the second layer is continuous.

14. A light emitting device according to claim 13 , wherein the blocking compound and the at least one selected compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

15. A light emitting device according to claim 14 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

16. A light emitting device according to claim 13 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, an image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

17. A light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film a hole injecting compound that receives holes from the anode and a hole transporting compound that has a hole mobility that is larger than its electron mobility,

wherein the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation,

wherein the organic compound film comprises a region in which the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are mixed, and

wherein a concentration or the hole injection compound decreases continuously from the anode to the cathode.

18. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the hole injecting compound and the hole transporting compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

19. A light emitting device according to claim 18 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

20. A light emitting device according to claim 17 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, an image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

21. A light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting element comprising:

an anode;

a cathode; and

an organic compound film sandwiched between the anode and the cathode,

wherein the organic compound film an electron transporting compound that has an electron mobility that is larger than its hole mobility and an electron injecting compound that receives electrons from the cathode,

wherein the electron transporting compound and the electron injecting compound are materials capable of undergoing vacuum evaporation, and

wherein the organic compound film comprises a region in which the electron transporting compound and electron injecting compound are mixed.

22. A light emitting device according to claim 21 , wherein the electron injecting compound and the electron transporting compound are hosts, and a guest is added to the region.

23. A light emitting device according to claim 22 , wherein the guest is a light emitting compound for emitting light.

24. A light emitting device according to claim 21 , wherein the light emitting device is included with electrical equipment selected from the group consisting of: a display, a video camera, a digital camera, an image reproduction apparatus, a portable computer, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and an acoustic equipment.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2002
From: SEO, SATOSHI; YAMAZAKI, SHUNPEI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 012492/0598 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2001-010887 · Jan 18, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20020109136A1 · Aug 15, 2002