Summary of the invention
The purpose of the present invention is to provide one kind, and metal layer can be prevented in normal process to be oxidized, improves product yield
Organic electroluminescence device.
The present invention provides a kind of organic electroluminescence device, comprising:
Substrate;
The first metal layer being formed in above the substrate;
The inorganic layer being formed in above the first metal layer, the inorganic layer include at least three layers of inorganic layer, it is described extremely
Few three layers of inorganic layer include the first inorganic layer, the second inorganic layer and third inorganic layer;
The semiconductor layer being formed between the first inorganic layer and the second inorganic layer;
The second metal layer being formed between the second inorganic layer and third inorganic layer;
Wherein, be formed with through-hole on the third inorganic layer, the through-hole in step-like, the through-hole include the first hole,
Step and the second hole, the minimum diameter in second hole are greater than the maximum gauge in first hole.
Preferably, the invention also includes hole, by inorganic layer in step-like, the inorganic layer is third inorganic layer in the hole
A part and inorganic layer be overlying on above the second metal layer.
Preferably, the thickness of the inorganic layer of the invention is identical as the thickness of step.
Preferably, the invention also includes buffer layers, and the buffer layer is between the substrate and the first metal layer.
The present invention also provides a kind of manufacturing methods of organic electroluminescence device, this method comprises:
S01: the first metal layer is formed on substrate;
S02: the first inorganic layer, semiconductor layer and the second inorganic layer are formed on the first metal layer;
S03: second metal layer is formed on second inorganic layer;
S04: third inorganic layer and the first organic layer are formed in the second metal layer;
Wherein, be formed with through-hole on the third inorganic layer, the through-hole in step-like, including the first hole, step and
Second hole, the minimum diameter in second hole are greater than the maximum gauge in first hole.
Preferably, the S04 of the invention specifically:
S041: form a film third inorganic layer in the second metal layer, carries out first time etching to the third inorganic layer,
The a part for etching the third inorganic layer, there are certain thickness inorganic layer, the thickness of the inorganic layer is less than the third
The film thickness of inorganic layer;
S042: form a film the first organic layer on the third inorganic layer, forms the first organic layer pattern;
S043: it uses first organic layer pattern to carry out second to the third inorganic layer as photoresist and etches, move
Except inorganic layer, the through-hole with step is formed.
Preferably, the thickness of the film thickness and the inorganic layer with a thickness of the third inorganic layer of the step of the invention
Difference.
Preferably, the S01 of the invention further include:
S01: form a film buffer layer on the substrate;
S02: form a film the first metal layer on the buffer layer.
Preferably, the S02 of the invention specifically:
S021: successively form a film the first inorganic layer and semiconductor layer on the first metal layer, forms semiconductor layer pattern;
S022: form a film the second inorganic layer on the semiconductor layer, sequentially forms the second inorganic layer pattern and first inorganic
Layer pattern;Alternatively, being initially formed the first inorganic layer pattern, then second inorganic layer that forms a film on the semiconductor layer, the second nothing is formed
Machine layer pattern.
Preferably, hole is also formed on the third inorganic layer of the invention, the hole is formed in described second and etches,
And it is also formed with inorganic layer, the inorganic layer is a part of third inorganic layer, and the inorganic layer is overlying on the second metal layer
Top and thickness is identical as the thickness of step.
The present invention solves the problems, such as that LTPS can not be applied to large-size glass, and the present invention also can be used such as IGZO backboard
OLED device is driven, simultaneously because IGZO backboard does not need to adulterate, simple process being capable of save the cost raising production efficiency.
Third inorganic layer of the invention is by twice etching, so that metallic copper exposed after existing processing procedure has one layer of inorganic guarantor
Shield, to solve the problems, such as that metallic copper exposed in the prior art is oxidized, improves device lifetime and yield.In addition, this
Invention can improve pixel storage capacitor according to thicknesses of layers by the first inorganic layer of exchange and the second inorganic layer etching sequence
Value improves yield, meanwhile, the one layer of buffer layer that form a film above substrate can prevent influence of the substrate impurity to semiconductor layer.
Specific embodiment
In the following with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments, the present invention is furture elucidated, it should be understood that these embodiments are merely to illustrate
It the present invention rather than limits the scope of the invention, after the present invention has been read, those skilled in the art are to of the invention each
The modification of kind equivalent form falls within the application range as defined in the appended claims.
Organic electroluminescence device 100 of the invention can be used IGZO backboard driving OLED device, therefore solve
LTPS can not be applied to the problem of large-size glass, while IGZO backboard does not need to adulterate, simple process, can save the cost mention
High efficiency.
As shown in Figure 1, organic electroluminescence device 100 includes:
Substrate 1, substrate 1 can be glass substrate and be also possible to flexible base board.
The first metal layer 2 to form a film above substrate 1, wherein the first metal layer 2 can be bottom be Ti, top layer Cu,
Be also possible to bottom be Mo, top layer Cu, be also possible to other metal materials.
At least three layers of inorganic layer to form a film above the first metal layer 2, at least three layers of inorganic layer include the first inorganic layer 3,
Second inorganic layer 5 and third inorganic layer 7.
Specifically, first inorganic layer 3 of the film forming above the first metal layer 2, wherein the first inorganic layer 3 can be bottom
For SiNx, top layer SiO2Double-layer structure, be also possible to by SiO2It constitutes, or other materials.
The semiconductor layer 4 to form a film above the first inorganic layer 3, wherein semiconductor layer 4 is using IGZO semiconductor layer.
The second inorganic layer 5 to form a film above semiconductor layer 4, wherein the second inorganic layer 5 can be by SiO2It constitutes, it can also
To be bottom for SiO, middle layer SiNx, top layer SiO2Three-decker, can also be made of other materials.
The second metal layer 6 to form a film above the second inorganic layer 5, wherein second metal layer 6 can be bottom and be Ti, push up
Layer be Cu, be also possible to bottom be Mo, top layer Cu, be also possible to other metal materials.
The third inorganic layer 7 to form a film above second metal layer 6, wherein it is SiO that third inorganic layer 7, which can be bottom,2、
Top layer is SiNxDouble-layer structure, be also possible to bottom be SiO2, middle layer SiNx, top layer SiO2Three-decker, may be used also
To be by Al2O3Composition, third inorganic layer 7 can also be made of other materials.
As shown in Figure 1, through-hole 13 is formed on third inorganic layer 7, and through-hole 13 is formed by twice etching,
For through-hole 13 in step-like, through-hole 13 includes the first hole 13a, step 14 and the second hole 13b, and the minimum diameter of the second hole 13b is big
In the maximum gauge of the first hole 13a.
As shown in fig. 6, being the hole for formed after first time etching to third inorganic layer 7 in dotted line frame, hole is terraced
Shape, in hole bottom there are the inorganic layer 71 with a thickness of h, the thickness h positioned at the inorganic layer 71 of hole bottom is less than third inorganic layer 7
Film thickness H.
As shown in figure 8, in dotted line frame, be part where the hole formed after the first time etching to third inorganic layer 7 into
The through-hole 13 formed after second of etching of row, after second etches, by hole bottom, there are the inorganic layers 71 with a thickness of h to move completely
It removes, and forms the step 14 having with a thickness of h '.Preferably, the h ' of 14 thickness of step be third inorganic layer 7 film thickness H with it is previous
It is located at the difference of the thickness h of the inorganic layer 71 of hole bottom after secondary etching.
By carrying out twice etching to third inorganic layer 7, after the completion of etching first time, through-hole 13 is not cut through, also
Retain inorganic layer 71, will not be aoxidized in second metal layer 6 without exposed second metal layer 6 when carrying out subsequent technique
Metallic copper removes inorganic layer 71 after second etches, and through-hole 13 is formed, to solve the OLED using IGZO backboard
The problem of exposed metallic copper is oxidized in device, to improve device lifetime and yield.
In other examples, hole 131, and third inorganic layer 7 are also formed on third inorganic layer 7 of the invention
It further include inorganic layer 72, by inorganic layer 72 in step-like, inorganic layer 72 is a part of third inorganic layer 7, inorganic layer in hole 131
72 are overlying on the top of second metal layer 6 and its thickness is identical as the thickness of step 14.
Likewise, protecting the exposed part of second metal layer 6 in the prior art by remaining inorganic layer 72, preventing
The exposed part of second metal layer 6 is aoxidized in subsequent technique and is damaged, to influence device lifetime and yield.
In other examples, as shown in Figure 1, organic electroluminescence device 100 of the invention can also include:
The first organic layer 8 to form a film above third inorganic layer 7.
The anode layer 9 to form a film above the first organic layer 8, wherein anode layer material be bottom be ITO, middle layer Ag,
Top layer is the three-decker of ITO, can also be made of other materials.
The second organic layer 10 to form a film above anode layer 9;The third organic layer 11 to form a film above the second organic layer 10;
Form a film functional layer above third organic layer 11, cathode layer, it is preferable that functional layer include hole injection layer, hole injection layer,
Hole transmission layer, luminescent layer, electron transfer layer, electron injecting layer, functional layer, which also can according to need, to be increased or decreased accordingly
Layer.Functional layer, cathode layer can be made by means such as vapor depositions.
Encapsulating structure, encapsulating structure is encapsulated using cover board 12 or thin-film package or other means encapsulation.
In other examples, can also form a film between substrate 1 and the first metal layer 2 has buffer layer, buffer layer
Material is the double-layer structure that bottom is SiO2, top layer is SiNx, can also use other materials.
In the following, by Fig. 2-Figure 12 to the manufacturing method of organic electroluminescence device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present invention into
Row explanation.
As shown in Fig. 2-Figure 12, this method comprises:
S01: providing substrate 1, and substrate 1 is glass substrate or flexible base board, and side's film forming the first metal layer 2, makes on substrate 1
Pattern with first of light shield etching first metal layer 2 and needed for being formed.
S02: first inorganic layer 3 that forms a film above the first metal layer 2, semiconductor layer 4 and the second inorganic layer 5.
S03: form a film second metal layer 6 above the second inorganic layer 5, simultaneously using the 5th light shield etching second metal layer 6
Pattern needed for being formed.
S04: form a film third inorganic layer 7 above second metal layer 6, and form a film the first organic layer above third inorganic layer 7
8。
Wherein, it is formed with through-hole 13 on third inorganic layer 7, through-hole 13 is step type, and in step-like, through-hole 13 includes the
One hole 13a, step 14 and the second hole 13b, the minimum diameter of the second hole 13b are greater than the maximum gauge of the first hole 13a.And lead to
Hole 13 is formed by twice etching.
Specifically, step S04 specifically:
S041: form a film third inorganic layer 7 above second metal layer 6, is carried out using the 6th light shield to third inorganic layer 7
It etches for the first time, etches a part of third inorganic layer 7, which forms hole, wherein hole is inverted trapezoidal, is stayed in hole bottom
There is the inorganic layer 71 with a thickness of h, the film thickness H of third inorganic layer 7 is less than positioned at the thickness h of the inorganic layer 71 of hole bottom.
S042: form a film the first organic layer 8 above third inorganic layer 7, is carried out using the 7th light shield to the first organic layer 8
Exposure development simultaneously forms required pattern.
S043: the pattern of the first good organic layer 8 of use production carries out second to third inorganic layer 7 as photoresist and carves
Erosion, performs etching the hole formed in step S041 again, forms stepped through-hole 13, and through-hole 13 has step 14.?
After secondarily etched, by hole bottom there are removing completely with a thickness of the inorganic layer 71 of h, and the step 14 having with a thickness of h ' is formed.
Preferably, the film thickness H and the inorganic layer 71 after preceding primary etching positioned at hole bottom that the h ' of 14 thickness of step is third inorganic layer 7
The difference of thickness h.
In other examples, hole 131 is also formed on third inorganic layer 7, hole 131 is formed in step S043
, it is formed in second of etching.After second etches, inorganic layer 72 is formed on third inorganic layer 7, inorganic layer 72 is third
A part of inorganic layer 7, inorganic layer 72 is overlying on 6 top of second metal layer and thickness is identical as the thickness of step 14.
In other examples, step S01 can also include:
S011: side's film forming buffer layer on substrate 1.
S012: side's film forming the first metal layer 2 on the buffer layer using first of light shield etching first metal layer 2 and is formed
Required pattern.
In other examples, step S02 can be with specifically:
S021: form a film the first inorganic layer 3 above the first metal layer 2, and form a film semiconductor layer 4 above the first inorganic layer 3,
Wherein, semiconductor layer is IGZO semiconductor layer, the pattern using second light shield etching semiconductor layer 4 and needed for being formed.
S022: form a film the second inorganic layer 5 above semiconductor layer 4, uses the second inorganic layer of third road light shield etching 5 and shape
At required pattern, the pattern needed for the 4th light shield etches the first inorganic layer 3 and formed is reused.
As the embodiment that can be replaced, step S022 be may also is that
Pattern needed for being etched the first inorganic layer 3 using third road light shield and formed, forms a film second above semiconductor layer 4
Inorganic layer 5 reuses the pattern needed for the 4th light shield etches the second inorganic layer 5 and formed.
In other examples, the manufacturing method of organic electroluminescence device 100 of the invention further include:
S05: form a film anode layer 9 above the first organic layer 8, needed for being etched anode layer 9 using the 8th light shield and formed
Pattern.
S06: form a film the second organic layer 10 above anode layer 9, is exposed using the 9th light shield to the second organic layer
Develop and forms required pattern.
S07: above the second organic layer 10 form a film third organic layer 11, using the tenth light shield to third organic layer 11 into
Row exposure development simultaneously forms required pattern.
S08: also form a film active ergosphere, cathode layer above third organic layer 11, it is preferable that functional layer includes hole injection
Layer, hole injection layer, hole transmission layer, luminescent layer, electron transfer layer, electron injecting layer, functional layer also can according to need increasing
Add deduct less corresponding layer.
S09: encapsulation;Using the encapsulation of cover board 12 or thin-film package.
The present invention can also use IGZO backboard such as to drive OLED device, and large-size glass can not be applied to by solving LTPS
The problem of, also due to IGZO does not need to adulterate, simple process being capable of save the cost raising production efficiency.
Third inorganic layer of the invention is by twice etching, so that metallic copper exposed after existing processing procedure has one layer of inorganic guarantor
Shield, to solve the problems, such as that metallic copper exposed in the prior art is oxidized, improves device lifetime and yield.In addition, this
Invention can improve pixel storage capacitor according to thicknesses of layers by the first inorganic layer of exchange and the second inorganic layer etching sequence
Value improves yield, meanwhile, the one layer of buffer layer that form a film above substrate can prevent influence of the substrate impurity to semiconductor layer.