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Active matrix display
Assignee: Intellectual Keystone Technology LLC
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Filing: 1998-08-25
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Granted: 2002-03-19
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Expires: 2018-08-25
Abstract
Abstract In an active matrix display device, each pixel is provided with a pixel electrode, an organic semiconductor film deposited on the upper layer side of the pixel electrode, and a thin film luminescent element provided with an opposing electrode formed on the upper layer side of the organic semiconductor film. A protective film covering almost the entire surface of a substrate is formed on the upper layer of the opposing electrode. The protective film prevents the entry of moisture or oxygen to inhibit the deterioration of the thin film luminescent element.
Inventors
- 👤 Ichio Yudasaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:22
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B33/00; H05B33/12; H05B33/26; H05B33/02; H05B33/04; H05B33/22; H10; H10D; H10D86/00; H10D86/40; H10D86/481; H10D86/60; H10K; H10K50/00; H10K50/80; H10K50/84; H10K50/844; H10K59/00; H10K59/10; H10K59/12; H10K59/122; H10K59/80; H10K59/87; H10K59/873; H10K59/875; H10K59/878; H10K50/86; H10K50/865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An active matrix display device comprising: a substrate; a display section on the substrate, the display section comprising a plurality of scanning lines, a plurality of data lines intersecting the scanning lines, and a plurality of pixels formed in a matrix by the data lines and the scanning lines, each of the pixels comprising: a circuit including a thin film transistor having a gate electrode to which a scanning signal is supplied via the scanning lines, a pixel electrode, a luminescent thin film on the pixel electrode, and a thin film luminescent element comprising the pixel electrode, the luminescent thin film and an opposing electrode, the opposing electrode being in common with a plurality of pixel electrodes, the thin film luminescent element emitting light in accordance with image signals supplied from the data lines via the circuit; and a protective film disposed on the opposing electrode that covers at least a region where the opposing electrode is formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An active matrix display device comprising: a substrate; a display section on the substrate, the display section comprising a plurality of scanning lines, a plurality of data lines intersecting the scanning lines, and a plurality of pixels formed in a matrix by the data lines and the scanning lines, each of the pixels comprising: a circuit including a thin film transistor having a gate electrode to which a scanning signal is supplied via the scanning lines, a pixel electrode, a luminescent thin film on the pixel electrode, and a thin film luminescent element comprising the pixel electrode, the luminescent thin film and an opposing electrode, the opposing electrode being in common with a plurality of pixel electrodes, the thin film luminescent element emitting light in accordance with image signals supplied from the data lines via the circuit; and a protective film disposed on the opposing electrode that covers at least a region where the opposing electrode is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulating film disposed below the opposing electrode, the insulating film being formed to be thicker than the luminescent thin film, the insulating film defining an area of the luminescent thin film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the opposing electrode comprising an aluminum film containing an alkali metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the protective film comprising an insulating film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 3 , the protective film comprising an insulating film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the protective film comprising a silicon nitride film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 3 , the protective film comprising a silicon nitride film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the protective film comprising a metal having a high melting point or an alloy thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 3 , the protective film comprising a metal having a high melting point or an alloy thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the protective film comprising an aluminum film of any of a pure aluminum film, an aluminum film containing silicon, and an aluminum film containing copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 3 , the protective film comprising an aluminum film of any of a pure aluminum film, an aluminum film containing silicon, and an aluminum film containing copper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the protective film having a double-layer structure consisting of a conductive film and an insulating film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 3 , the protective film having a double-layer structure consisting of a conductive film and an insulating film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 1 , the thin film transistor in each pixel being a first thin film transistor, the conduction control circuit in each pixel further including a second thin film transistor having a gate electrode thereof connected to a data line via the first thin film transistor, and the second thin film transistor in each pixel and the thin film luminescent element being connected in series between a common feeder line for supplying drive current that is configured separately from the data line and the scanning line, and the opposing electrode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
An active matrix display device comprising: a thin luminescent element comprising a pixel electrode, a luminescent thin film and an opposing electrode, the opposing electrode being in commmon with a plurality of the pixel electrodes; and a protective film disposed on at least a region where the opposing electrode is formed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
An active matrix display device comprising: a thin luminescent element comprising a pixel electrode, a luminescent thin film and an opposing electrode, the opposing electrode being in commmon with a plurality of the pixel electrodes; and a protective film disposed on at least a region where the opposing electrode is formed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 15 , further comprising an insulating film defining an area of the luminescent thin film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The active matrix display device according to claim 15 , further comprising an insulating film defining a pixel.
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