JP5708624B2 - Display device, display device manufacturing method, and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device, a display device manufacturing method, and an electronic device, and more particularly, a display device in which a light emitting element is sealed between two substrates, a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic device using such a display device. About.

  In a display device in which organic electroluminescent elements are formed in an array, the organic electroluminescent elements are extremely vulnerable to moisture and oxygen, and are deteriorated by gas (water vapor / oxygen) that enters from the outside, resulting in areas that do not emit light (dark spots). Or the brightness is likely to decrease. For this reason, a sealing technique for suppressing gas intrusion into the display region provided with the light emitting element is indispensable.

  At present, the first substrate on which the light emitting element is formed is covered with a protective film, and a second substrate is disposed opposite to the protective film, and the light emitting element is sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The structure to be adopted is adopted. As a first example of the sealing structure, a configuration in which an adhesive layer is filled and sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate over the entire surface including the display region provided with the light emitting element is exemplified (described below). Patent Document 1). Further, as a second example of the sealing structure, the periphery of the first substrate and the second substrate is sealed with a sealing layer, and the display region provided with the light emitting element is kept in an airtight space, or the display region is further separated. The structure sealed with the sealing layer of this is illustrated (refer the following patent document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3501148 (see FIG. 9 and paragraph 0009) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-203763 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 and paragraph 0012)

  However, in the sealing structure of the first example, the adhesive layer reaching the display region is exposed over the entire circumference of the first substrate and the second substrate and the entire surface in the height direction. For this reason, the gas outside the apparatus easily enters the display area through the adhesive layer, and a sufficient sealing effect cannot be obtained. Even in the second sealing structure, the sealing layer is exposed over the entire circumference of the first substrate and the second substrate and the entire surface in the height direction. For this reason, the gas outside the apparatus easily enters the display area formed as an airtight space or the display area covered with another sealing layer through this sealing layer, and a sufficient sealing effect cannot be obtained. .

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a display device that can sufficiently prevent gas outside the device from entering a display area in which elements are provided, and that can display with high reliability, and a method for manufacturing the same. With the goal. Furthermore, an object of this invention is to provide the electronic device provided with such a display apparatus.

In order to achieve such an object, the display device of the present invention has an element formation surface in which a plurality of elements are arranged in a display region, and the element and the element formation surface are covered with a first sealing layer . A first substrate, a second substrate having a convex portion that is opposed to the element formation surface of the first substrate and is covered with a protective film, and that projects from the first substrate while surrounding the protective film; It filled in the gap between the peripheral edge and the convex portion of the gap and the first sealing layer between the peripheral and the convex portion, and the first substrate and the second sealing layer provided without protruding from between the second substrate Have

  An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes the display device having the above structure.

  In the display device having such a configuration, the interval between the first substrate and the second substrate is narrower than the element formation portion, and the narrowed portion is filled with the sealing layer. Therefore, the portion where the sealing layer is exposed to the outside is suppressed to the minimum, and external gas containing water vapor and oxygen is prevented from reaching the inside through the sealing layer.

Moreover, the manufacturing method of the display apparatus of this invention performs the following procedure. First, in the first step, a first substrate having an element formation surface in which a plurality of elements are arranged in the display region, the element and the element formation surface being covered with a first sealing layer, and an element of the first substrate A facing surface facing the forming surface is covered with a protective film, and a second substrate having a convex portion standing toward the first substrate is disposed so as to surround the protective film . In the next second step, the gap between the peripheral edge of the protective film and the convex part and the gap between the peripheral edge of the first sealing layer and the convex part are filled, and without protruding from between the first substrate and the second substrate. A second sealing layer is provided.

  In such a manufacturing method, since the sealing layer does not protrude from between the first substrate and the second substrate, a display device having the above-described configuration in which the exposed area of the sealing layer to the outside is minimized can be obtained. .

  According to the present invention, since the portion where the sealing layer is exposed to the outside can be minimized, external gas (water vapor / oxygen) is prevented from reaching the inside through the sealing layer, Deterioration of the element covered with the sealing layer can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to improve the reliability of a display device and an electronic device having a panel in which elements are sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

It is a schematic sectional drawing of the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional process drawing which shows the manufacturing method of the display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the television using the display apparatus of this invention. It is the perspective view which shows the digital camera using the display apparatus of this invention, (A) is the perspective view seen from the front side, (B) is the perspective view seen from the back side. 1 is a perspective view showing a notebook personal computer using a display device of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the video camera using the display apparatus of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the portable terminal device using the display apparatus of this invention, for example, a mobile telephone, (A) is the front view in the open state, (B) is the side view, (C) is in the closed state (D) is a left side view, (E) is a right side view, (F) is a top view, and (G) is a bottom view.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order based on the drawings.
1. First embodiment (an example of a display device using a second substrate in which ridges are integrally formed)
2. Second embodiment (an example of a display device using a second substrate with separate protrusions)
3. Third embodiment (an example of an electronic device using a display device panel)

<< 1. First Embodiment >>
<Configuration of display device>
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the display device 1a according to the first embodiment. The display device 1a shown in this figure is a display device using, for example, an organic electroluminescent element, and is configured as follows.

  A plurality of light emitting elements 13 are arranged in a wide display area 11 a set at the center on the first substrate 11. On the surface of the first substrate 11 on which the light emitting element 13 is formed, the second substrate 21 is disposed to face the first substrate 11. A space between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 is filled with the first sealing layer 31 so as to cover the display region 11 a in which the light emitting element 13 is formed, and surrounds the first sealing layer 31. The second sealing layer 32 is filled in the state. In particular, in the first embodiment, the entire periphery of the second substrate 21 is provided with a protruding rim A that is thickened toward the element forming surface, and the second sealing layer is formed in this portion. It is characteristic that 32 is filled. Details of each member will be described below.

  The material of the first substrate 11 is not particularly limited as long as the insulating property on the surface side on which the light emitting element 13 is formed is maintained, and an insulating film is formed on the surface of a plastic substrate, a glass substrate, or a metal foil substrate. An insulating substrate is used. When the display device 1a is required to have flexible flexibility, a plastic substrate or a metal foil substrate covered with an insulating film is preferably used. In the case of a plastic substrate, it is preferable that at least one surface is covered with a protective film (inorganic protective film) made of an inorganic material. Moreover, if it is a metal foil board | substrate, it is preferable that the insulating film which covers a metal foil board | substrate is also an inorganic material. By providing the inorganic protective film, intrusion of gas (water vapor / oxygen) between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 is prevented.

  The light emitting element 13 is a self light emitting element such as an organic electroluminescent element. These light emitting elements 13 are connected to a driving circuit having a thin film transistor not shown here. Although not shown here, the entire surface of the first substrate 11 provided with the light emitting element 13 is preferably covered with a protective film (so-called passivation film) made of an inorganic material.

  The second substrate 21 is, for example, a substrate on the display light extraction side, and the material is not particularly limited as long as it has optical transparency, and is formed on the surface of a plastic substrate, a glass substrate, or a metal foil substrate. A substrate made insulating by providing an insulating film is used. Similarly to the first substrate 11, when the display device 1a is required to be flexible, a film substrate such as a plastic substrate or a metal foil substrate covered with an insulating film is preferably used. In the case of a plastic substrate, it is preferable that at least one surface is covered with a protective film (inorganic protective film) made of an inorganic material. Moreover, if it is a metal foil board | substrate, it is preferable that the insulating film which covers a metal foil board | substrate is also an inorganic material. By providing the inorganic protective film, intrusion of gas (water vapor / oxygen) between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 is prevented.

  As described above, the second substrate 21 has a cap structure in which the entire peripheral edge on the side toward the first substrate 11 is a convex peripheral edge A and is thickened by integral molding. This ridge periphery A is arranged in a state surrounding the first sealing layer 31 on the display region 11a. By forming the convex peripheral edge A integrally in the second substrate 21, the interface exposed to the outside is reduced, and the intrusion of gas (water vapor / oxygen) from the interface is prevented.

  Even if the color filter layer 23 corresponding to the light emitting element 13 provided in the display region 11a and the inorganic protective film 25 covering the same are provided in the concave portion of the second substrate 21 surrounded by the convex peripheral edge A. good. Moreover, when the 2nd board | substrate 21 is comprised using organic materials like a plastic substrate, it is preferable that the inorganic protective film 27 is provided also in the surface arrange | positioned on the outer side. The inorganic protective films 25 and 27 are for preventing gas (water vapor / oxygen) from entering.

  The height d1 of the protruding rim A including the formation of the inorganic protective film 25 on the second substrate 21 is slightly smaller than the height (film thickness) d2 of the first sealing layer 31, thereby the first substrate 11. The gap d3 is provided between the rim A and the ridge periphery A. The distance d3 is set to a size that allows the uncured second sealing layer material to be filled by capillary action.

  The 1st sealing layer 31 and the 2nd sealing layer 32 consist of sealing materials, such as a thermosetting resin or a photocurable resin, for example. In particular, the second sealing layer 32 is filled without any gap between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 on the entire circumference of the first sealing layer 31, and the protruding strip periphery A on the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. It is important that the entire space d3 is filled.

  On the other hand, the second sealing layer 32 is hardened after being supplied by the capillary phenomenon in an uncured state at a distance d3 between the first substrate 11 and the convex peripheral edge A, whereby the first substrate 11 and the second substrate Suppose that it is provided without protruding from between 21. As a result, the second sealing layer 32 is provided only between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21, and the external exposure is minimized.

  The display device 1 a configured as described above is a film-sealed display device in which the light emitting element 13 is disposed in the first sealing layer 31 filled between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. In this display device 1a, the distance d3 between the entire peripheral portions of the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 surrounding the display region 11a is narrower than that of the display region 11a, and the narrowed total peripheral portion is divided into the second peripheral portion. 2 The sealing layer 32 is filled. Therefore, the portion where the second sealing layer 32 is exposed to the outside is minimized, and external gas (water vapor / oxygen) reaches the first sealing layer 31 via the second sealing layer 32. Is prevented.

  As a result, even when the light-emitting element 13 and other elements covered with the first sealing layer 31 are configured using an organic material, deterioration of these elements due to moisture and oxygen can be prevented, and the display device It is possible to improve the reliability of 1a.

<Manufacturing method of display device>
Next, a method for manufacturing the display device 1a of the first embodiment will be described based on the cross-sectional process diagram of FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 2A, an element including the light emitting element 13 is formed on the display region 11a of the first substrate 11 covered with an insulating film made of an inorganic material as necessary. The light emitting element 13 is covered with an inorganic insulating film from which is omitted. Thereafter, a first sealing layer 31 is formed on the first substrate 11 so as to cover the display region 11 a on which the light emitting element 13 is formed and to expose the periphery of the display region 11 a. The first sealing layer 31 is formed by, for example, a printing method or a coating method. After the first sealing layer 31 is formed on the first substrate 11, the first sealing layer 31 is cured by selecting light irradiation or heat treatment depending on the material used.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2B, the uncured second sealing layer material 32 a is supplied to the entire circumference of the first sealing layer 31 on the first substrate 11. At this time, for example, by using the dispenser B, the uncured second sealing layer material 32 a having an appropriate viscosity that does not spread too much on the first substrate 11 is supplied to the entire circumference of the first sealing layer 31.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (3), a second substrate 21 having a cap structure in which the convex rim A is integrally formed is prepared. Such a second substrate 21 has substantially the same planar shape as the first substrate 11, and a color filter layer 23 is formed on a portion surrounded by the rim A of the ridge, and covers the color filter layer 23. It is assumed that an inorganic insulating film 25 is provided in a state. In addition, the height d1 of the protruding rim A in the state where the inorganic insulating film 25 is provided so as to cover the color filter layer 23 is smaller than the height (film thickness) d2 of the first sealing layer 31. And Note that the method of forming the cap structure is not limited, and for example, only the portion corresponding to the display region 11a may be deeply scraped away while leaving the protruding rim A. Further, the formation method of the color filter layer 23 and the inorganic insulating film 25 is not particularly limited.

  The second substrate 21 as described above is disposed so as to face the formation surface side of the light emitting element 13 in the first substrate 11 in a state in which the first sealing layer 31 is surrounded by the protruding peripheral edge A.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (4), the first sealing layer 31 is sandwiched between the first substrate 11 and the concave portion surrounded by the convex peripheral edge A of the second substrate 21, and the first sealing is performed. The inorganic insulating film 25 of the second substrate 21 is adhered to the layer 31. This step is performed in a vacuum atmosphere. In this state, since the height d1 of the ridge periphery A is smaller than the height (film thickness) d2 of the first sealing layer 31, the ridge periphery A on the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 Is provided with a gap d3. This interval d3 is set to such an extent that the uncured second sealing layer material 32a causes capillary action.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2 (5), the uncured first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 that have been overlapped are gradually released to the atmosphere, so that the uncured material supplied to the periphery of the first sealing layer 31 is obtained. The second sealing layer material 32 a is filled in the space portion between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. At the same time, the entire region of the distance d3 between the first substrate 11 and the convex peripheral edge A of the second substrate 21 is filled with the second sealing layer material 32a by capillary action without protruding from the distance d3. .

  After the above, as shown in FIG. 1, the second sealing layer material 32 a sandwiched between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 is cured to form the second sealing layer 32. At this time, the second sealing layer material 32a is cured by selecting an appropriate curing process from light irradiation or heat treatment according to the second sealing layer material 32a used.

  In the manufacturing method of the first embodiment described above, the second sealing layer material 32 a supplied around the first sealing layer 31 is separated from the convex peripheral edge A of the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. d3 is filled by capillary action. Therefore, the second sealing layer material 32a can be filled in the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 and the entire periphery without protruding from between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. Thereby, the display device 1a having the above-described configuration in which the exposed area to the outside of the second sealing layer 32 is minimized can be obtained.

≪2. Second Embodiment >>
<Configuration of display device>
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the display device 1b of the second embodiment. The display device 1b shown in this figure is different from the display device 1a of the first embodiment in that the protruding rim A provided on the second substrate 21 is provided separately from the flat plate portion 21a of the second substrate 21. The other configurations are the same.

  In this case, the ridge periphery A is comprised, for example with an epoxy resin. Further, the height of the convex peripheral edge A made of this epoxy resin is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, the height d1 of the protruding rim A including the formation of the inorganic protective film 25 on the second substrate 21 is slightly smaller than the height (film thickness) d2 of the first sealing layer 31, thereby the first A space d3 is provided between the substrate 11 and the ridge periphery A. The distance d3 is set to a size that allows the uncured second sealing layer material to be filled by capillary action. In addition, a color filter 23 and an inorganic protective film 25 are provided on a flat plate portion 21a surrounded by a protruding rim A provided separately.

  In particular, the second sealing layer 32 is filled without any gap between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 in the entire periphery of the first sealing layer 31, and the protruding rims in the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 are filled. The entire area of the distance d3 from A is filled. In addition, the second sealing layer 32 is cured after being supplied by capillary action in an uncured state at a distance d3 between the first substrate 11 and the rim A, and thereby the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. It shall be provided without protruding from between. As a result, the second sealing layer 32 is provided only between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21, and the external exposure is minimized.

  Even in the display device 1b configured as described above, the distance d3 between the entire peripheral portions of the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 surrounding the display region 11a is narrower than the display region 11a. The second sealing layer 32 is filled in the entire peripheral portion. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, even if the light emitting element 13 and other elements covered with the first sealing layer 31 are configured using an organic material, these elements are affected by moisture and oxygen. It is possible to prevent deterioration and improve the reliability of the display device 1b.

  In the second embodiment, since the color filter 23 and the inorganic protective film 25 are formed on the flat plate portion 21a of the second substrate 21, the convex peripheral edge A can be formed. The formation process of the filter 23 and the inorganic protective film 25 is easy.

<Manufacturing method of display device>
The manufacturing method of the display device 1b of the second embodiment as described above is the same as the manufacturing method of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 2, except that the manufacturing method of the second substrate 21 is different. By performing, the same effect as the manufacturing method of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  That is, as described with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B in the first embodiment, the light-emitting element 13, the first sealing layer 31, and the second sealing layer are formed on the first substrate 11. Material 32 is provided. Thereafter, in the process described with reference to FIG. 2C, the convex peripheral edge A is provided separately on the peripheral edge of the flat plate portion 21a, and the color filter 23 is formed on the flat plate portion 21a surrounded by the convex peripheral edge A. The second substrate 21 provided with the inorganic protective film 25 is prepared. Here, the second substrate 21 is obtained by forming the convex peripheral edge A using, for example, an epoxy resin after forming the color filter 23 and the inorganic protective film 25 on the flat plate portion 21a. Such a second substrate 21 is arranged opposite to the surface of the first substrate 11 on which the light emitting element 13 is formed in a state in which the first sealing layer 31 is surrounded by the convex peripheral edge A.

  Next, as described with reference to FIG. 2 (4) in the first embodiment, the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 are superposed in a vacuum atmosphere in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 2 (5). Then, the second sealing layer material 32a is filled by utilizing the capillary phenomenon by releasing it to the atmosphere. Thereafter, the second sealing layer material 32 a is cured to complete the display device 1 b as the second sealing layer 32.

  As described above, similarly to the first embodiment, the second sealing layer material is formed on the entire periphery of the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21 without protruding from between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 21. 32a can be filled. Thereby, the display device 1b having the above configuration in which the exposed area of the second sealing layer 32 to the outside is minimized can be obtained.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the configuration in which the present invention is applied to the display devices 1a and 1b using organic electroluminescent elements has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In particular, if the device is provided with an element made of an organic material (for example, an organic thin film transistor), the effect of preventing the element from being deteriorated by moisture or oxygen can be obtained. Therefore, it is effective. Furthermore, even if it is a device other than the display device, if it is a device provided with an element made of an organic material (for example, an organic thin film transistor), an effect of preventing the deterioration of the element can be obtained.

≪3. Third Embodiment >>
4 to 8 show an example of an electronic apparatus using the display device according to the present invention described above as a display panel. The display device of the present invention can be applied to display units in electronic devices in various fields that display video signals input to electronic devices and video signals generated in the electronic devices. An example of an electronic device to which the present invention is applied will be described below.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a television to which the present invention is applied. The television according to this application example includes a video display screen unit 101 including a front panel 102, a filter glass 103, and the like, and is created by using the display device according to the present invention as the video display screen unit 101.

  5A and 5B are diagrams showing a digital camera to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 5A is a perspective view seen from the front side, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view seen from the back side. The digital camera according to this application example includes a light emitting unit 111 for flash, a display unit 112, a menu switch 113, a shutter button 114, and the like, and is manufactured by using the display device according to the present invention as the display unit 112.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a notebook personal computer to which the present invention is applied. A notebook personal computer according to this application example includes a main body 121 including a keyboard 122 that is operated when characters and the like are input, a display unit 123 that displays an image, and the like. It is produced by using.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a video camera to which the present invention is applied. The video camera according to this application example includes a main body 131, a lens 132 for shooting an object on a side facing forward, a start / stop switch 133 at the time of shooting, a display unit 134, and the like. It is manufactured by using such a display device.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a mobile terminal device to which the present invention is applied, for example, a mobile phone, in which (A) is a front view in an opened state, (B) is a side view thereof, and (C) is in a closed state. (D) is a left side view, (E) is a right side view, (F) is a top view, and (G) is a bottom view. The mobile phone according to this application example includes an upper housing 141, a lower housing 142, a connecting portion (here, a hinge portion) 143, a display 144, a sub display 145, a picture light 146, a camera 147, and the like. And the sub display 145 is manufactured by using the display device according to the present invention.

  In the third embodiment described above, an electronic apparatus using the display device described in the first embodiment or the second embodiment as a display panel has been described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention. However, in the electronic device of the present invention, the light emitting element of the first example or the second embodiment is replaced with another element made of an organic material (for example, an organic thin film transistor), so that the element is deteriorated due to moisture or oxygen. The present invention is also applied to an electronic device having a prevented element panel. Even with such an electronic device, it is possible to improve the reliability as well.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a, 1b ... Display apparatus, 11 ... 1st board | substrate, 13 ... Light emitting element, 21 ... 2nd board | substrate, 25, 27 ... Inorganic protective film, 31 ... 1st sealing layer, 32 ... 2nd sealing layer, A ... Projection rim, d1... Height (projection rim), d2... Height (first sealing layer), d3.

Claims (18)

A first substrate having an element formation surface in which a plurality of elements are arranged in a display region, and the element and the element formation surface covered with a first sealing layer;
A second substrate having a convex portion that is opposed to the element forming surface of the first substrate and is covered with a protective film and that stands up toward the first substrate while surrounding the protective film;
Provided without filling the gap between the peripheral edge of the protective film and the convex part and the gap between the peripheral edge of the first sealing layer and the convex part and protruding from between the first substrate and the second substrate. And a second sealing layer. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the second sealing layer is filled between the first substrate and the second substrate by a capillary phenomenon from the periphery of the filling layer to the convex portion. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a difference between the position of the upper surface of the convex portion and the position of the upper surface of the protective film is smaller than the thickness of the first sealing layer. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are made of an organic material. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the protective film is made of an inorganic material. The said 2nd sealing layer is filled between the said 1st board | substrate and the said 2nd board | substrate by the capillary phenomenon from the peripheral edge of the said 1st sealing layer to the said convex part. The display device according to any one of the above. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the element is an organic electroluminescent element. The distance between the upper surface of the convex portion and the first substrate is smaller than the width of the convex portion.
The display device according to claim 1. A first substrate having an element formation surface in which a plurality of elements are arranged in a display region, the element and the element formation surface being covered with a first sealing layer; and the element formation surface of the first substrate; A first step of opposingly disposing a second substrate having a convex portion that is covered with a protective film and that surrounds the protective film and that stands up toward the first substrate;
Filling the gap between the peripheral edge of the protective film and the convex part and the gap between the peripheral edge of the first sealing layer and the convex part, and without protruding from between the first substrate and the second substrate. The 2nd process of providing 2 sealing layers, The manufacturing method of the display apparatus. The method for manufacturing a display device according to claim 9 , wherein after performing the first step in a vacuum atmosphere, the second step is performed by releasing the air. A first substrate having an element formation surface in which a plurality of elements are arranged in a display region, the element and the element formation surface being covered with a first sealing layer; and the element formation surface of the first substrate; A gap between the second substrate having a convex portion that is opposed to the first substrate and has a convex portion standing on the first substrate while surrounding the protective film and having an opposing facing surface covered with the protective film. And a second sealing layer that fills a gap between the peripheral edge of the first sealing layer and the convex portion and is provided without protruding from between the first substrate and the second substrate. When,
An electronic apparatus comprising: a driving circuit having a thin film transistor connected to the element. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the second sealing layer is filled between the first substrate and the second substrate by a capillary phenomenon from the periphery of the filling layer to the convex portion. The difference of the position of the upper surface of the convex portion and the position of the upper surface of the protective film, electronic device according to the first smaller claim than the thickness of the sealing layer 11 or claim 12. The electronic device according to any one of claims 11 to 13 , wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are made of an organic material. The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the protective film is made of an inorganic material. It said second sealing layer, according to claim 15 claim 11 which is filled between the first substrate and the second substrate by capillary action over the periphery of the first sealing layer on the convex portion The electronic device according to any one of the above. The electronic device according to any one of claims 11 to 16 , wherein the element is an organic electroluminescent element. The distance between the upper surface of the convex portion and the first substrate is smaller than the width of the convex portion.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 11 to 17.

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