Display device and production method therefor

US2021005842A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021005842-A1
Application numberUS-201816977298-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 2, 2018
Priority dateMar 2, 2018
Publication dateJan 7, 2021
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Each of lead wiring lines that constitutes a TFT layer and is provided to extend parallel to each other in a frame region extends to intersect with a perimeter edge surface of a first organic film that constitutes the TFT layer and is provided on each of the lead wiring lines. A second organic film is provided to cover a lower portion of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film and each of the lead wiring lines on a side of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, the lead wiring lines extending from the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film.

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A display device comprising: a base substrate; a TFT layer provided on the base substrate; a light-emitting element provided on the TFT layer, the light-emitting element constituting a display region; a frame region provided in a periphery of the display region; a plurality of lead wiring lines provided to extend parallel to each other in the frame region, the plurality of lead wiring lines constituting the TFT layer; a first organic film provided on each of the plurality of lead wiring lines, the first organic film constituting the TFT layer; and a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on the first organic film, the plurality of pixel electrodes constituting the light-emitting element, wherein each of the plurality of lead wiring lines extends to intersect with a perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, and a second organic film is provided to cover a lower portion of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film and each of the plurality of lead wiring lines on a side of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, the plurality of lead wiring lines extending from the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, wherein the first organic film is formed of a flattening film having a flat surface in the display region, the display device, comprising: a sealing film provided to cover the light-emitting element, the sealing film being formed by sequentially layering a first inorganic film, an organic film, and a second inorganic film on the light-emitting element; and a dam wall configured to suppress enlargement of the organic film, the dam wall being provided in a frame shape and being formed in the same layer and of the same material as a layer and material of the flattening film to surround the flattening film in the frame region, wherein the dam wall is provided on each of the plurality of lead wiring lines, and the second organic film is provided at a lower portion of each of the perimeter edge surfaces of the dam wall on a side of the display region and on an opposite side to the display region. 7 . The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the dam wall includes a first dam wall provided in a frame shape on the side of the display region and a second dam wall provided in a frame shape to surround the first dam wall, and the organic film is provided on the perimeter edge surface of the first dam wall on the side of the display region and on an upper face of the first dam wall via the first inorganic film. 8 . The display device according to claim 7 , wherein the first inorganic film and the second inorganic film contact each other on an upper face of the second dam wall. 9 . (canceled) 10 . The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the light-emitting element is an organic EL element. 11 . A method of manufacturing a display device, the method comprising: a TFT layer forming step of forming a TFT layer on a base substrate; and a light-emitting element forming step of forming a light-emitting element constituting a display region on the TFT layer, wherein a frame region is provided in a periphery of the display region, a plurality of lead wiring lines constituting the TFT layer are provided to extend parallel to each other in the frame region, a first organic film constituting the TFT layer is provided on each of the plurality of lead wiring lines, a plurality of pixel electrodes constituting the light-emitting element are provided on the first organic film, each of the plurality of lead wiring lines is provided to extend to intersect with a perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, and in the TFT layer forming step, a second organic film is formed to cover a lower portion of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film and each of the plurality of lead wiring lines on a side of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, the plurality of lead wiring lines extending from the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film, by forming an organic vapor deposition film by vapor deposition to cover the first organic film, and subsequently ashing the organic vapor deposition film. 12 . The method of manufacturing a display device according to claim 11 , comprising: a sealing film forming step of forming, after the light-emitting element forming step, a first inorganic film to cover the light-emitting element, subsequently forming an organic film by an ink-jet method on the first inorganic film, and further forming a second inorganic film to cover the organic film. 13 . The method of manufacturing a display device according to claim 11 , comprising: a sealing film forming step of forming, after the light-emitting element forming step, a first inorganic film to cover the light-emitting element, subsequently forming another organic vapor deposition film by vapor deposition to cover the first inorganic film, and further forming a second inorganic film to cover the first inorganic film after ashing the another organic vapor deposition film. 14 . The method of manufacturing a display device according to claim 11 , wherein the light-emitting element is an organic EL element.

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  • Anodes · CPC title

  • Manufacture or treatment specially adapted for the organic devices covered by this subclass · CPC title

  • Encapsulations · CPC title

  • H10K59/124Primary

    Insulating layers formed between TFT elements and OLED elements · CPC title

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What does patent US2021005842A1 cover?
Each of lead wiring lines that constitutes a TFT layer and is provided to extend parallel to each other in a frame region extends to intersect with a perimeter edge surface of a first organic film that constitutes the TFT layer and is provided on each of the lead wiring lines. A second organic film is provided to cover a lower portion of the perimeter edge surface of the first organic film and …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sharp Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10K59/124. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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