JP2003249378A - Display device and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device with luminescence elements free from shorter service life, having a superior contrast ratio. <P>SOLUTION: The display device comprises a plurality of luminescence elements formed on a substrate 2 and bank portions 112 provided between the luminescence elements. The bank portions 112 each has a first bank layer 112a located on the side of the substrate 2 and a second bank layer 112b formed on the first bank layer 112a. A light shielding layer 113 is provided between the first bank layer 112a and the second bank layer 112b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device and electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an anode and a cathode have been adopted by adopting a method of patterning a light emitting material such as an organic fluorescent material into an ink and ejecting the ink (composition) onto a substrate. A color display device having a structure in which a light-emitting layer made of the light-emitting material is sandwiched between them, and in particular, an organic EL (electroluminescence) display device using an organic light-emitting material as a light-emitting material has been developed (see Patent Document 1). ). Therefore, a conventional display device (organic EL display device) will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional view showing a main part of a conventional display device. The display device shown in FIG. 31 has a substrate 802.
An element portion 811 and a cathode 812 are sequentially laminated on the upper portion of the structure. A circuit element portion 814 is provided between the element portion 811 and the substrate 802. In this conventional display device, the light emitting element 9 provided in the element portion 811
Light emitted from the substrate 10 toward the substrate 802 side is the circuit element portion 814.
And passes through the substrate 802 and is emitted to the lower side (observer side) of the substrate 802, and from the light emitting element 910 to the substrate 8
The light emitted to the opposite side of 02 is reflected by the cathode 812, passes through the circuit element portion 814 and the substrate 2, and passes through the substrate 802.
The light is emitted to the lower side (observer side).

The circuit element portion 814 is formed by sequentially laminating a transparent base film 814, a transparent gate insulating film 942, a transparent first interlayer insulating film 944 and a second interlayer insulating film 947 on a substrate 802. An island-shaped silicon film 9 is formed on the ground film 814.
41, and a gate electrode 943 (scanning line) is further provided on the gate insulating film 942. Silicon film 9
41, a channel region (not shown) and drain and source regions sandwiching the channel region are provided, and the gate electrode 943 is provided at a position corresponding to the channel region of the silicon film 941. In addition, a pixel electrode 911 patterned in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view is formed on the second interlayer insulating film 947.
(Anode) is laminated. Then, the contact hole 94 penetrating the first and second interlayer insulating films 844 and 847.
5, 946 are formed, one contact hole 945 connects a source region (not shown) of the silicon film 941 to the pixel electrode 911, and the other contact hole 1
46 is connected to the power supply line 948. In this way, the driving thin film transistor 913 connected to each pixel electrode 911 is formed in the circuit element portion 814.

The element portion 811 includes a plurality of pixel electrodes 911 ...
The light emitting element 910 laminated on each of the above, and each pixel electrode 9
11 and each light emitting element 910, and is mainly configured by a bank portion 912 that partitions each light emitting element 910.

The bank portion 912 is formed on the peripheral edge portion of the pixel electrode 911 until the bank portion 912 is mounted, so that the pixel electrode 9 is formed.
An opening 912c corresponding to the formation position of 11 is provided. The bank portion 912 is formed of an ink repellent resin such as a fluororesin or a resin whose surface is fluorinated by CF ₄ plasma treatment or the like, and is provided with the ink repellency, and is a composition containing an organic EL material. When the ink (composition) is ejected as an ink droplet from the inkjet head, the opening portion 9 is formed by the ink repellency of the bank portion 912.
The droplets are patterned on 12c.

The light emitting element 910 is composed of a hole injecting / transporting layer 910a formed on the pixel electrode 911 and a light emitting layer 910b disposed adjacent to the hole injecting / transporting layer 910a. The hole injection / transport layer 910a is obtained by ejecting and drying a composition containing the hole injection / transport layer forming material on the pixel electrode 911. The cathode 812 is formed on the entire surface of the element portion 811,
It functions as a pair with the pixel electrode 911 to inject electrons into the light emitting element 910. The cathode 912 is formed of a plurality of layers, and a metal having a low work function such as lithium fluoride, calcium, Mg, Ag, or Ba is generally used.

[0008]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-12377

[0009]

However, in the conventional display device, the colored light emitted from the light emitting layer spreads not only to the observer side but also to the periphery of the light emitting layer (a region where the light emitting layer is not formed). Therefore, the colored lights emitted from the light emitting layers adjacent to each other across the non-formed region are mixed with each other to cause color fringing,
There is also a possibility that the contrast ratio of the display device may decrease.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device which prevents the life of a light emitting element from being shortened and which has an excellent contrast ratio.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following constitutions. The display device of the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of light emitting elements are formed in the surface of the substrate, and a light shielding layer is provided in a region between the light emitting elements in plan view. This light shielding layer is formed at a position closer to the viewer than the light emitting element (that is, a position closer to the display surface). For example, in a bottom emission type display device that emits emitted light to the substrate side, the light shielding layer is provided closer to the substrate than the position where the light emitting layer of the light emitting element is formed. Further, in a top emission type display device that emits emitted light to the side opposite to the substrate, the light-shielding layer has an inner surface of the sealing substrate that covers the upper surface of the partition wall (bank) that partitions each light-emitting element and the substrate surface. It is provided on the upper surface side of the light emitting layer with respect to the substrate surface, such as being provided on the (opposing surface) side. Alternatively, the display device of the present invention is a display device in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed on a substrate, and a bank portion is provided between the light emitting elements, and the bank portion is provided on the substrate side. The first bank layer and the second bank layer formed on the first bank layer and the second bank layer formed on the first bank layer.
It is characterized in that a light shielding layer is provided between the bank layer and the bank layer. In the present invention, the light emitting element includes at least an electrode formed on a substrate, a functional layer formed adjacent to the electrode, and a counter electrode formed adjacent to the functional layer. Further, the functional layer includes at least a hole injecting / transporting layer and a light emitting layer.

Further, the display device of the present invention is a display device in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed on a substrate, and a bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and the substrate and the bank portion are provided. It is characterized in that a light shielding layer is provided between them.

According to the display device described above, by providing the light shielding layer, it is possible to shield the incident light from the outside and the light emitted from the light emitting device in the region where the light emitting device is not formed, and the contrast ratio of the display device. It is possible to improve the visibility. In particular, by blocking the light from the light emitting element in the non-forming area of the light emitting element, it is possible to prevent the color bleeding due to the colored light from being generated in the conventional display device, thereby increasing the contrast ratio of the display device. be able to. Further, when the light shielding layer is provided between the first bank layer and the second bank layer, the adhesion between the first bank layer and the second bank layer can be enhanced.

Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the light shielding layer is provided with a light shielding opening corresponding to the light emitting element. Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the light shielding layer is made of a black resin.

Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the light shielding layer is formed of a first light shielding film located on the substrate side and a second light shielding film located on a side distant from the substrate. .. Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the first light shielding film is a metal chromium film and the second light shielding film is chromium oxide. According to such a display device, since the metal chromium film is arranged on the substrate side and the chromium oxide film is arranged on the side remote from the substrate, the chromium metal film reflects the incident light from the outside and the chromium oxide film. Thus, the light emitted from the light emitting element in the non-formation area of the light emitting element can be shielded, the contrast ratio of the display device can be further increased, and the visibility can be further improved.

In the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the first bank layer is made of SiO ₂ or TiO ₂ and the second bank layer is made of acrylic resin or polyimide resin.

Further, the display device of the present invention is a display device in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed on a substrate, and a bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and the bank portion is made of a black resin. It is characterized in that a light shielding layer is formed by being configured. Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that the first bank layer and the light shielding layer are formed in the bank portion.

According to such a display device, the bank portion is made of black resin and also serves as a light-shielding layer. The bank portion allows incident light from the outside in the region where the light emitting element is not formed and light emitted from the light emitting element. The emitted light can be blocked, the contrast ratio of the display device can be increased, and the visibility can be improved. In particular, by blocking the light from the light emitting element in the region where the light emitting element is not formed, it is possible to prevent the color bleeding due to the colored light from being generated in the conventional display device, and it is possible to increase the contrast ratio of the display device. ..

In the display device of the present invention, the first bank layer is made of SiO ₂ or TiO ₂ , and the resin forming the organic bank layer is either an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. Preferably there is. Further, in the display device of the present invention, it is preferable that at least a part of the first bank layer is processed to have a lyophilic property.

Next, the electronic equipment of the present invention is an electronic equipment comprising a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device comprises a plurality of display devices on a substrate surface. A light emitting element is formed, and a light shielding layer is provided in a region between the light emitting elements in plan view. An electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device including a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate. A bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting devices, the bank portion including a first bank layer located on the substrate side and a second bank formed on the first bank layer. And a light blocking layer provided between the first bank layer and the second bank layer. The electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device including a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate. It is characterized in that a bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and a light shielding layer is provided between the substrate and the bank portion. Further, an electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device including a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate. A bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and a light shielding layer made of black resin is formed in the bank portion. According to such an electronic device, it is possible to configure an electronic device having a display section having a long life and an excellent contrast ratio.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 26, in order to make each layer and each member recognizable in the drawings,
The scale of each layer and each member is shown differently from the actual one.

[First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of the wiring structure of the display device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic plan view and a schematic sectional view of the display device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 1 of this embodiment has a plurality of scanning lines 101, a plurality of signal lines 102 extending in a direction intersecting the scanning lines 101, and a signal line 10.
2 has a configuration in which a plurality of power supply lines 103 extending in parallel with each other are wired, and a pixel region A is provided near each intersection of the scanning line 101 and the signal line 102.

A data side drive circuit 104 including a shift register, a level shifter, a video line and an analog switch is connected to the signal line 102. Further, the scanning line driving circuit 105 including a shift register and a level shifter is connected to the scanning line 101. Further, in each of the pixel regions A, a switching thin film transistor 112, to which a scanning signal is supplied to the gate electrode via the scanning line 101, and the switching thin film transistor 1
A holding capacitor cap that holds a pixel signal shared from the signal line 102 via 12, a driving thin film transistor 123 to which the pixel signal held by the holding capacitor cap is supplied to a gate electrode, and the driving thin film transistor 123.
A pixel electrode (electrode) 1 into which a drive current flows from the power supply line 103 when electrically connected to the power supply line 103 via
11 and a functional layer 110 sandwiched between the pixel electrode 111 and the cathode (counter electrode) 12.
The electrode 111, the counter electrode 12, and the functional layer 110 form a light emitting element.

According to this structure, when the scanning line 101 is driven and the switching thin film transistor 112 is turned on, the potential of the signal line 102 at that time is retained.
The on / off state of the driving thin film transistor 123 is determined according to the state of the storage capacitor cap. Then, current flows from the power supply line 103 to the pixel electrode 111 through the channel of the driving thin film transistor 123,
Further, a current flows to the cathode 12 via the functional layer 110. The functional layer 110 emits light according to the amount of current flowing through it.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the display device 1 of the present embodiment comprises a transparent substrate 2 made of glass or the like, and light emitting elements arranged in a matrix. Then, the light emitting element portion 11 formed on the substrate 2 and the cathode 12 formed on the light emitting element portion 11 are provided. The display element 10 is composed of the light emitting element portion 11 and the cathode 12. The substrate 2 is, for example, a transparent substrate such as glass, and is divided into a display region 2a located at the center of the substrate 2 and a non-display region 2b located at the periphery of the substrate 2 and surrounding the display region 2a. The display area 2a is an area formed by the light emitting elements arranged in a matrix, and the non-display area 2b is formed outside the display area. A dummy display area 2d adjacent to the display area 2a is formed in the non-display area 2b. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, a circuit element section 14 is provided between the light emitting element section 11 and the substrate 2, and the circuit element section 14 is provided with the above-mentioned scanning lines, signal lines, storage capacitors, and switching elements. The thin film transistor, the thin film transistor 123 for driving, and the like are provided. Further, one end of the cathode 12 is connected to the cathode wiring 12 a formed on the substrate 2 from above the light emitting element portion 11, and one end 12 b of this wiring is connected to the wiring 5 on the flexible substrate 5.
connected to a. The wiring 5a is connected to a driving IC 6 (driving circuit) provided on the flexible substrate 5.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the power supply line 103 (103R, 103G, 103B) described above is laid in the non-display area 2b of the circuit element portion 14. . Further, the scanning side drive circuits 105, 105 described above are arranged on both sides of the display area 2a in FIG. The scanning side drive circuits 105, 105 are provided in the circuit element section 14 below the dummy region 2d. Further, in the circuit element section 14, the scanning side drive circuits 105, 105
A drive circuit control signal wiring 105a and a drive circuit power supply wiring 105b which are connected to each other are provided. Further, an inspection circuit 106 is arranged above the display area 2a in FIG. 2 (a). The inspection circuit 106 can inspect the quality and defects of the display device during manufacturing or at the time of shipping.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the light emitting element section 11 is provided with a sealing section 3. This sealing part 3
Is the sealing resin 3a applied to the substrate 2 and the sealing can 604.
It consists of and. The sealing resin 603 is made of a thermosetting resin, an ultraviolet curable resin, or the like, and particularly preferably made of an epoxy resin which is one kind of thermosetting resin. The sealing resin 603 is annularly applied around the substrate 2, and is applied by, for example, a micro dispenser or the like. This sealing resin 603 bonds the substrate 2 and the sealing can 604, prevents water or oxygen from entering the inside of the sealing can 604 from between the substrate 2 and the sealing can 604, and prevents the cathode 12 or the light emission. The light emitting layer (not shown) formed in the element portion 11 is prevented from being oxidized. The sealing can 604 is made of glass or metal, and is bonded to the substrate 2 via a sealing resin 603, and a recess 604a for housing the display element 10 is provided inside thereof. Further, a getter agent 605 that absorbs water, oxygen and the like is attached to the recess 604a so that the water or oxygen that has entered the inside of the sealing can 604 can be absorbed. In addition, this getter agent 60
5 may be omitted.

Next, FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the sectional structure of the display region in the display device. In FIG. 3, three pixel areas A are shown. The display device 1 includes a circuit element portion 1 in which circuits such as TFTs are formed on a substrate 2.
4. The light emitting element portion 11 having the functional layer 110 formed thereon and the cathode 12 are sequentially laminated. This display device 1
In the above, the light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the substrate 2 side is
The light that has passed through the circuit element portion 14 and the substrate 2 and is emitted to the lower side (observer side) of the substrate 2 and the light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the opposite side of the substrate 2 is reflected by the cathode 12, and the circuit element The light is transmitted through the portion 14 and the substrate 2 and emitted to the lower side of the substrate 2 (observer side). The cathode 12
As the above, by using a transparent material, it is possible to emit light emitted from the cathode side. ITO, Pt, Ir, Ni, or Pd can be used as the transparent material. The film thickness is preferably about 75 nm, and more preferably smaller than this.

In the circuit element portion 14, a base protective film 2c made of a silicon oxide film is formed on the substrate 2, and the island-shaped semiconductor film 1 made of polycrystalline silicon is formed on the base protective film 2c.
41 are formed. The semiconductor film 141 has a source region 141a and a drain region 141b formed by high-concentration P ion implantation. The portion where P is not introduced is the channel region 141c.
Furthermore, a transparent gate insulating film 142 that covers the base protective film 2c and the semiconductor film 141 is formed in the circuit element portion 14, and a gate electrode 143 made of Al, Mo, Ta, Ti, W, or the like is formed on the gate insulating film 142. (Scanning line 101) is formed, and transparent first interlayer insulating film 144a and second interlayer insulating film 144b are formed on gate electrode 143 and gate insulating film 142.
Are formed. The gate electrode 143 is the semiconductor film 141.
Is provided at a position corresponding to the channel region 141c. In addition, the first and second interlayer insulating films 144a and 144b
Penetrating through the source and drain regions 1 of the semiconductor film 141.
Contact holes 145 and 146 respectively connected to 41a and 141b are formed. A transparent pixel electrode 111 made of ITO or the like is formed on the second interlayer insulating film 144b by patterning into a predetermined shape.
One contact hole 145 is connected to this pixel electrode 111. The other contact hole 1
46 is connected to the power supply line 103. In this manner, the driving thin film transistor 123 connected to each pixel electrode 111 is formed in the circuit element portion 14.
Although the storage capacitor cap and the switching thin film transistor 142 described above are also formed in the circuit element portion 14, they are not shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Is a functional layer 110 laminated on each of the plurality of pixel electrodes 111 ...
And a light shielding layer 113 as main components. The cathode 12 is arranged on the functional layer 110. The pixel electrode 111, the functional layer 110, and the cathode 12 form a light emitting element. Here, the pixel electrode 111 is made of, for example, ITO, and is formed by patterning into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. The thickness of the pixel electrode 111 is preferably in the range of 50 to 200 nm, and particularly 150
nm is preferable. A bank portion 112 is provided between each pixel electrode 111.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bank portion 112 includes an inorganic bank layer 112 a (first bank layer) located on the substrate 2 side and an organic bank layer 112 located away from the substrate 2.
b (second bank layer) is laminated. In addition, the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 112b
The light-shielding layer 113 is disposed between and.

Inorganic and organic bank layers 112a, 112
b is formed so as to ride on the peripheral portion of the pixel electrode 111. In plan view, the structure is such that the periphery of the pixel electrode 111 and the inorganic bank layer 112a are arranged to overlap in plan view. The same applies to the organic bank layer 112b, which is arranged so as to overlap a part of the pixel electrode 111 in a plane. In addition, the inorganic bank layer 112a is
It is further formed closer to the center of the pixel electrode 111 than the organic bank layer 112b. In this way, each first stacked part 112e of the inorganic bank layer 112a is formed inside the pixel electrode 111, so that the lower opening 112c corresponding to the position where the pixel electrode 111 is formed is provided. In addition, the organic bank layer 112b has an upper opening 112d.
Are formed. The upper opening 112d is provided so as to correspond to the formation position of the pixel electrode 111 and the lower opening 112c. The upper opening 112d is wider than the lower opening 112c, as shown in FIG.
It is formed narrower than 11. Also, the upper opening 112
In some cases, the position of the upper part of d and the end of the pixel electrode 111 are formed at substantially the same position. in this case,
As shown in FIG. 3, the cross section of the upper opening 112d of the organic bank layer 112b is inclined. The bank portion 112 has a lower opening 112c and an upper opening 11c.
An opening 112g penetrating the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 112b is formed by the communication of 2d.

The inorganic bank layer 112a is preferably made of an inorganic material such as SiO ₂ or TiO ₂ . The thickness of the inorganic bank layer 112a is 50 to 2
The range of 00 nm is preferable, and 150 nm is particularly preferable. If the film thickness is less than 50 nm, the thickness of the inorganic bank layer 112a becomes smaller than that of the hole injecting / transporting layer described later, and the flatness of the hole injecting / transporting layer cannot be ensured, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the film thickness exceeds 200 nm, the step difference due to the lower opening 112c becomes large and the flatness of the light emitting layer to be described later laminated on the hole injecting / transporting layer cannot be ensured, which is not preferable.

Further, the organic bank layer 112b is formed of a normal resist such as acrylic resin or polyimide resin. The organic bank layer 112b has a thickness of 0.
The range of 1 to 3.5 μm is preferable, and about 2 μm is particularly preferable. If the thickness is less than 0.1 μm, the organic bank layer 112b becomes thinner than the total thickness of the hole injecting / transporting layer and the light emitting layer described later, and the light emitting layer may overflow from the upper opening 112d, which is not preferable. Further, if the thickness exceeds 3.5 μm, the step difference due to the upper opening 112d becomes large, and step coverage of the cathode 12 formed on the organic bank layer 112b cannot be secured, which is not preferable. In addition, it is more preferable to set the thickness of the organic bank layer 112b to 2 μm or more in that the insulation with the driving thin film transistor 123 can be enhanced.

Further, the bank portion 112 is provided with a lyophilic region and a lyophobic region. The region showing the lyophilic property is the first laminated portion 11 of the inorganic bank layer 112a.
2e and the electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111, and these regions are lyophilic surface-treated by plasma treatment using oxygen as a treatment gas. Further, the liquid-repellent region is formed on the wall surface of the upper opening 112d and the organic bank layer 1.
12 is the upper surface 112f, and the surface of these regions is fluorinated (treated to be liquid repellent) by plasma treatment using tetrafluoromethane, tetrafluoromethane, or carbon tetrafluoride as a treatment gas.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the functional layer 110 is
Hole injection / transport layer 110 stacked on the pixel electrode 111
a and a light emitting layer 110b adjacently formed on the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a. Note that another functional layer having another function may be further formed adjacent to the light emitting layer 110b. For example, it is possible to form an electron transport layer. The hole injection / transport layer 110a has a function of injecting holes into the light emitting layer 110b and a function of transporting holes inside the hole injection / transport layer 110a. By providing such a hole injecting / transporting layer 110a between the pixel electrode 111 and the light emitting layer 110b, device characteristics such as light emitting efficiency and life of the light emitting layer 110b are improved. In the light emitting layer 110b, the hole injection / transport layer 11
The holes injected from 0a and the electrons injected from the cathode 12 are recombined in the light emitting layer to emit light.

The hole injection / transport layer 110a is located in the lower opening 112c and is formed on the pixel electrode surface 111a, and the flat portion 110a1 is located in the upper opening 112d. The peripheral portion 110a2 is formed on the laminated portion 112e. In addition, the hole injection / transport layer 110a may be the pixel electrode 111 depending on the structure.
It is on the upper side and is formed only between the inorganic bank layers 110a (the lower opening 110c) (there is also a form formed only on the flat portion described above). This flat part 11
0a1 has a constant thickness and is in the range of, for example, 50 to 70 nm. When the peripheral portion 110a2 is formed, the peripheral portion 110a2 is located on the first stacked portion 112e and is in close contact with the wall surface of the upper opening 112d, that is, the organic bank layer 112b. Also, the peripheral portion 1
The thickness of 10a2 is thin on the side close to the electrode surface 111a, increases along the direction away from the electrode surface 111a, and is thickest near the wall surface of the lower opening 112d. Edge 1
The reason why 10a2 has the above-mentioned shape is that the hole injection / transport layer 110a has a polarity after the first composition containing the hole injection / transport layer forming material and the polar solvent is discharged into the opening 112. It is formed by removing the solvent, and volatilization of the polar solvent mainly occurs on the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer, and the hole injection / transport layer forming material is concentrated on the first laminated portion 112e. Because it was concentrated and deposited.

The light emitting layer 110b is formed over the flat portion 110a1 and the peripheral portion 110a2 of the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a and has a thickness of 5 on the flat portion 112a1.
The range is 0 to 80 nm. The light emitting layer 110b is
Each of the light emitting layers 110b1 to 110b3 has three types: a red light emitting layer 110b1 that emits red (R), a green light emitting layer 110b2 that emits green (G), and a blue light emitting layer 110b3 that emits blue (B). Are arranged in stripes.

As mentioned above, the hole injection / transport layer 110a.
The peripheral edge portion 110a2 of the light emitting layer 11 is in close contact with the wall surface of the upper opening 112d (organic material bank layer 112b).
0b does not come into direct contact with the organic bank layer 112b. Therefore, the water contained as impurities in the organic bank layer 112b migrates to the light emitting layer 110b side in the peripheral edge portion 1
This can be prevented by 10a2, and oxidation of the light emitting layer 110b due to water can be prevented. In addition, the peripheral portion 110a having an uneven thickness is formed on the first stacked portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer.
2 is formed, so that the peripheral portion 110a2 is the first laminated portion 11
2e is insulated from the pixel electrode 111, and holes are not injected from the peripheral portion 110a2 to the light emitting layer 110b. As a result, the current from the pixel electrode 111 flows only in the flat portion 112a1 and holes are allowed to flow in the flat portion 11a1.
2a1 can be uniformly transported to the light emitting layer 110b, only the central portion of the light emitting layer 110b can emit light, and the amount of light emission in the light emitting layer 110b can be made constant. Further, since the inorganic bank layer 112a is further extended to the center side of the pixel electrode 111 than the organic bank layer 112b, the inorganic bank layer 112 is formed.
The shape of the joint portion between the pixel electrode 111 and the flat portion 110a1 can be trimmed by a, and each light emitting layer 11 can be trimmed.
It is possible to suppress variations in the emission intensity between 0b.

Furthermore, since the electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111 and the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer exhibit lyophilicity, the functional layer 110 is evenly adhered to the pixel electrode 111 and the inorganic bank layer 112a, and the inorganic bank The functional layer 110 is not extremely thin on the surface 112a, and a short circuit between the pixel electrode 111 and the cathode 12 can be prevented. Also, organic bank layer 1
Since the upper surface 112f of 12b and the wall surface of the upper opening 112d exhibit liquid repellency, the functional layer 110 and the organic bank layer 112
b, the adhesiveness with b becomes low, and the functional layer 110 has the opening 112.
It does not overflow from g and form.

As the material for forming the hole injecting / transporting layer,
For example, a mixture of a polythiophene derivative such as polyethylenedioxythiophene and polystyrene sulfonic acid can be used. Examples of the material of the light emitting layer 110b include (poly) paraphenylene vinylene derivatives, polyphenylene derivatives, polyfluorene derivatives, polyvinylcarbazole, polythiophene derivatives, perylene pigments, and coumarin-based pigments shown in [Chemical Formula 1] to [Chemical Formula 5]. Dyes, rhodamine dyes, or rubrene on these polymeric materials,
Perylene, 9,10-diphenylanthracene, tetraphenylbutadiene, Nile red, coumarin 6, quinacridone, etc. can be doped and used.

[0043]

[Chemical 1]

[0044]

[Chemical 2]

[0045]

[Chemical 3]

[0046]

[Chemical 4]

[0047]

[Chemical 5]

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the light shielding layer 113 is
It is formed between the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 112b. The light shielding layer 113 is provided with a light shielding opening 113c at a position corresponding to the functional layer 110.
As a result, the light shielding layer 113 is arranged between the functional layers 110, and is located in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110. The light blocking layer 113 blocks the light emitted from the light emitting layer 110b and reflected by the cathode 12, and prevents the reflected light from being emitted from other than the pixel region A and improves the visibility of the display device. In addition, the light shielding layer 113
Reduces the reflection of external light from the cathode 12 and improves the visibility of the display device. The light blocking layer 113 includes a first light blocking film 113a formed on the inorganic bank layer 112a and a first light blocking film 113a.
It is formed of a second light shielding film 113b laminated on the light shielding film 113a. The first light-shielding film 113a has, for example, a thickness of 1
The second light-shielding film 113b is made of a metal Cr film having a thickness of 00 nm, and is made of, for example, a chromium oxide (Cr ₂ O ₅ ) film having a thickness of 50 nm.

By providing the light shielding layer 113, it is possible to block the incident light from the outside in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110 and the light emitted from the functional layer 110 in the non-formation region, so that the display device of the display device can be shielded. It is possible to increase the contrast ratio and improve the visibility. In particular, by blocking the light from the functional layer 110 in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110, it is possible to block the mixed color light due to the colored lights generated in the conventional display device, and to reduce the contrast ratio of the display device. Can be increased.

Further, the light shielding layer 113 is used as the inorganic bank layer 11
2a and the organic bank layer 112b, the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 112b are provided.
The adhesion of can be improved. Further, since the metal chromium film (113a) is arranged on the substrate side and the chromium oxide film (113b) is arranged on the side remote from the substrate, the metal chromium film (113a) reflects incident light from the outside. The chromium oxide film (113b) can block the emitted light of the functional layer 110 in the region where the functional layer 110 is not formed, and can further improve the contrast ratio of the display device and further improve the visibility. Although the light-shielding layer 113 having a two-layer structure is illustrated in FIG. 3, the present invention is not limited to this, and a black resin obtained by mixing a black pigment such as carbon black with a resin is used as the light-shielding layer. You may employ | adopt the light-shielding layer which consists of a single layer structure.

Next, the cathode 12 is formed on the entire surface of the light emitting element section 11, and is paired with the pixel electrode 111 to form the functional layer 1.
The role of passing an electric current through 10. The cathode 12 is formed by stacking, for example, a calcium layer and an aluminum layer. At this time, it is preferable to provide a cathode having a low work function on the side closer to the light emitting layer. Particularly in this embodiment, the cathode is in direct contact with the light emitting layer 110b.
Plays a role of injecting electrons into b. LiF may be formed between the light emitting layer 110 and the cathode 12 in order to efficiently emit light depending on the material of the light emitting layer. The red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 1b
110b2 is not limited to lithium fluoride, but other materials may be used. Therefore, in this case, the blue (B) light emitting layer 110
A layer made of lithium fluoride may be formed only on b3, and layers other than lithium fluoride may be laminated on the other red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 110b2. Further, lithium fluoride may not be formed on the red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 110b2, and only calcium may be formed. The thickness of lithium fluoride is preferably in the range of 2 to 5 nm, particularly about 2 nm. The thickness of calcium is preferably in the range of 2 to 50 nm, and particularly 20 n.
m is good. The aluminum forming the cathode 12 reflects the light emitted from the light emitting layer 110b to the substrate 2 side, and is preferably made of an Ag film, a laminated film of Al and Ag, or the like in addition to the Al film. The thickness is, for example, 1
The range of 00 to 1000 nm is preferable, and especially 200 nm
The degree is good. Furthermore, on the aluminum, SiO, SiO ₂ ,
A protective layer made of SiN or the like for preventing oxidation may be provided.
Note that the sealing can 604 is placed over the light emitting element formed in this manner. As shown in FIG. 2B, the sealing can 604 is bonded with the sealing resin 603 to form the display device 1.

Next, a method of manufacturing the display device of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The manufacturing method of the display device 1 of the present embodiment includes, for example, (1) bank part forming step, (2) plasma treatment step, (3) hole injection / transport layer forming step, (4) light emitting layer forming step, It comprises 5) a counter electrode forming step and (6) a sealing step. The manufacturing method is not limited to this, and other steps may be omitted or added as necessary.

(1) Bank Section Forming Step In the bank section forming step, the bank section 112 is formed at a predetermined position on the substrate 2. The bank unit 112 is the first
In this structure, the inorganic bank layer 112a is formed as the second bank layer, and the organic bank layer 112b is formed as the second bank layer. The forming method will be described below.

(1) -1 Formation of Inorganic Bank Layer First, as shown in FIG. 4, an inorganic bank layer 112a is formed at a predetermined position on the substrate. Inorganic bank layer 112a
The position where is formed is on the second interlayer insulating film 144b and the electrode (here, pixel electrode) 111. The second interlayer insulating film 144b includes a thin film transistor, a scanning line, a signal line,
And the like are formed on the circuit element portion 14. For the inorganic bank layer 112a, for example, an inorganic film such as SiO ₂ or TiO ₂ can be used as a material. These materials are formed by, for example, a CVD method, a coating method, a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method, or the like. Further, the inorganic bank layer 112
The film thickness of a is preferably in the range of 50 to 200 nm, and particularly 1
50 nm is preferable. The inorganic bank layer 112 forms an inorganic film on the entire surfaces of the interlayer insulating layer 114 and the pixel electrode 111,
Then, the inorganic film is patterned by photolithography or the like to form the inorganic bank layer 112 having openings. The opening corresponds to the formation position of the electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111, and is provided as the lower opening 112c as shown in FIG. At this time,
The inorganic bank layer 112a is formed so as to overlap the peripheral portion of the pixel electrode 111. As shown in FIG. 4, the pixel electrode 1
The light emitting region of the light emitting layer 110 can be controlled by forming the inorganic bank layer 112a so that the peripheral edge portion of 11 and the inorganic bank layer 112a overlap. (1) -2 Formation of Light-Shielding Layer 113 and Organic Bank Layer 112b Next, the light-shielding layer 113 and the organic bank layer 112b as the second bank layer are formed. As shown in FIG. 5, the light blocking layer 113 and the organic bank layer 112b are formed on the inorganic bank layer 112a. First, the first light-shielding film 113a and the second light-shielding film 113b (light-shielding layer 113) are laminated on the entire surface of the inorganic bank layer 112a and the electrode surface 111a. The first light-shielding film 113a is formed, for example, by forming a metal Cr film by a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method, or the like, and the second light-shielding film 113b.
Is formed, for example, by forming a chromium oxide (Cr ₂ O ₅ ) film by a vapor deposition method or the like. Next, the organic bank layer 112
b is heat resistance of acrylic resin, polyimide resin, etc.,
Organic material bank layer 112b using a material having solvent resistance
Are patterned by a photolithography technique or the like. When patterning, the organic bank layer 1
An upper opening 112d is formed in 12b, and a light shielding opening 113c is formed in the light shielding layer 113. The upper opening 112d is provided at a position corresponding to the electrode surface 111a and the lower opening 112c. As shown in FIG. 5, it is preferable that the upper opening 112d and the light blocking opening 113c be formed wider than the lower opening 112c formed in the inorganic bank layer 112a. Further, the organic bank layer 112b preferably has a tapered shape.
It is preferable that the width of the lowermost surface 2b is smaller than the width of the pixel electrode 111, and that the uppermost surface of the organic bank layer 112b is formed to have substantially the same width as the width of the pixel electrode 111. As a result, the first stacked part 112e surrounding the lower opening 112c of the inorganic bank layer 112a is extended to the center side of the pixel electrode 111 with respect to the organic bank layer 112b. In this way, the upper opening 112d, the light blocking opening 113c, and the lower opening 112c are made to communicate with each other, thereby forming the opening 112g penetrating the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 112b.

The film thickness of the first light shielding film 113a is, for example, 100.
nm is good. The second light-shielding film 113b has a thickness of, for example, 50 nm.
Is good. The thickness of the organic bank layer 112b is 0.
The range of 1 to 3.5 μm is preferable, and about 2 μm is particularly preferable. The reason for setting such a range is as follows. That is, when the thickness is less than 0.1 μm, the organic bank layer 112 is more than the total thickness of the hole injecting / transporting layer and the light emitting layer described later.
b is thin, and the light emitting layer 110b may overflow from the upper opening 112d, which is not preferable. Also,
If the thickness exceeds 3.5 μm, the step difference due to the upper opening 112d becomes large, and step coverage of the cathode 12 in the upper opening 112d cannot be secured, which is not preferable. In addition, the thickness of the organic bank layer 112b is set to 2 μm.
A thickness of m or more is preferable in that the insulation between the cathode 12 and the driving thin film transistor 123 can be enhanced.

(2) Plasma Treatment Step Next, the plasma treatment step is performed for the purpose of activating the surface of the pixel electrode 111 and further surface-treating the surface of the bank portion 112. Particularly, in the activation process, the cleaning of the pixel electrode 111 (ITO) and the adjustment of the work function are mainly performed. Further, the surface of the pixel electrode 111 is made lyophilic and the surface of the bank portion 112 is made liquid repellent.

This plasma treatment step includes, for example, (2) -1 preheating step, (2) -2 activation treatment step (lyophilic step for making it lyophilic), (2) -3 lyophobic treatment step, and (2) -4 Cooling process. Note that the number of steps is not limited to such steps, and steps may be reduced and additional steps may be added as necessary.

First, FIG. 6 shows a plasma processing apparatus used in the plasma processing step. The plasma processing apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 6 includes a preheating processing chamber 51, a first plasma processing chamber 52, a second plasma processing chamber 53, a cooling processing chamber 54, and a transfer for transferring the substrate 2 to each of these processing chambers 51 to 54. Device 5
It is composed of 5 and. The processing chambers 51 to 54 are radially arranged with the transfer device 55 as the center.

First, the general steps using these devices will be described. The preheating process is performed in the preheating treatment chamber 51 shown in FIG. And by this processing chamber 51,
The substrate 2 transported from the bank portion forming step is heated to a predetermined temperature. After the preheating step, the lyophilic step and the lyophobic treatment step are performed. That is, the substrate is sequentially transferred to the first and second plasma processing chambers 52 and 53, and the respective processing chambers 5
At 2, 53, the bank portion 112 is plasma-treated to be lyophilic. After the lyophilic treatment, the lyophobic treatment is performed. After the liquid repellent treatment, the substrate is transported to the cooling treatment chamber, and the substrate is cooled to room temperature in the cooling treatment chamber 54. After this cooling step,
The transport device transports the substrate to the next step of forming a hole injection / transport layer.

Each step will be described in detail below. (2) -1 Preheating Step The preheating step is performed in the preheating treatment chamber 51. In this processing chamber 51, the substrate 2 including the bank portion 112 is heated to a predetermined temperature. As a method of heating the substrate 2, for example, a heater is attached to a stage on which the substrate 2 is placed in the processing chamber 51, and the heater is used to heat the substrate 2 together with the stage. It is also possible to adopt a method other than this. In the preheat treatment chamber 51, the substrate 2 is heated to, for example, the range of 70 ° C to 80 ° C. This temperature is a processing temperature in the plasma processing which is the next step, and is intended to eliminate the temperature variation of the substrate 2 by heating the substrate 2 in advance in accordance with the next step. If the preliminary heating step is not added, the substrate 2 is heated from room temperature to the temperature as described above, and the temperature is constantly changed during the plasma processing step from the process start to the process end. Become. Therefore, performing plasma processing while changing the substrate temperature may lead to non-uniformity of characteristics. Therefore, preheating is performed in order to keep the treatment conditions constant and obtain uniform characteristics.

Therefore, in the plasma processing step, when the lyophilic step or the lyophobic step is performed with the substrate 2 placed on the sample stage in the first and second plasma processing apparatuses 52 and 53, preheating is performed. It is preferable that the temperature be substantially equal to the temperature of the sample stage 56 in which the lyophilic process or the lyophobic process is continuously performed. Therefore, by preheating the substrate 2 in advance to a temperature at which the sample stage in the first and second plasma processing devices 52 and 53 rises, for example, 70 to 80 ° C., plasma processing is continuously performed on many substrates. Even in such a case, the plasma processing conditions immediately after the start of processing and immediately before the end of processing can be made substantially constant. This allows
By making the surface treatment conditions of the substrates 2 the same, the wettability of the bank portion 112 with respect to the composition can be made uniform, and a display device having a certain quality can be manufactured. Also,
By preheating the substrate 2 in advance, it is possible to shorten the processing time in the subsequent plasma processing.

(2) -2 Activation Treatment Next, activation treatment is performed in the first plasma processing chamber 52. The activation treatment includes adjustment and control of the work function of the pixel electrode 111, cleaning of the pixel electrode surface, and lyophilic treatment of the pixel electrode surface. As the lyophilic treatment, plasma treatment (O ₂ plasma treatment) using oxygen as a treatment gas is performed in the atmosphere. Figure 7
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the first plasma treatment. Figure 7
As shown in FIG. 3, the substrate 2 including the bank portion 112 is placed on the sample stage 56 having a heater built therein, and the plasma discharge electrode 57 is provided on the upper side of the substrate 2 with a gap interval of about 0.5 to 2 mm. It is arranged so as to face the substrate 2. While the substrate 2 is being heated by the sample stage 56, the sample stage 56 is transported at a predetermined transport speed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, during which the substrate 2 is irradiated with oxygen in a plasma state. The conditions of the O ₂ plasma treatment are, for example, plasma power of 100 to 800 kW, oxygen gas flow rate of 50 to 100 ml / min, and plate transport speed of 0.5 to 10.
mm / sec, the substrate temperature is 70 to 90 ° C. The heating by the sample stage 56 is performed mainly for keeping the temperature of the preheated substrate 2.

By this O ₂ plasma treatment, as shown in FIG. 8, the wall surface and the upper surface 11 of the electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111, the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer 112a and the upper opening 112d of the organic bank layer 112b are formed.
2f is lyophilic processed. By this lyophilic treatment, hydroxyl groups are introduced into each of these surfaces to impart lyophilicity. In FIG. 9, the portion subjected to the lyophilic treatment is indicated by a one-dot chain line. Note that this O ₂ plasma treatment not only imparts lyophilicity, but also serves to clean the ITO that is the pixel electrode and adjust the work function as described above.

(2) -3 Liquid-repellent treatment step Next, in the second plasma treatment chamber 53, plasma treatment (CF ₄ plasma treatment) using tetrafluoromethane as a treatment gas in the atmosphere is performed as a liquid-repellent treatment step. .. Second
The internal structure of the plasma processing chamber 53 is the same as the internal structure of the first plasma processing chamber 52 shown in FIG. 7. That is, the substrate 2
While being heated by the sample stage, the sample stage is transported together with the sample stage at a predetermined transport speed, during which the substrate 2 is irradiated with tetrafluoromethane (carbon tetrafluoride) in a plasma state. The conditions of the CF ₄ plasma treatment are, for example, plasma power of 100 to 800 kW, tetrafluoromethane gas flow rate of 50 to 100 ml / min, substrate transfer speed of 0.5 to 10 mm / sec, and substrate temperature of 70 to 90 ° C. The heating by the heating stage is the first
Similar to the case of the plasma processing chamber 52, this is mainly performed for keeping the temperature of the preheated substrate 2. The processing gas is not limited to tetrafluoromethane (carbon tetrafluoride),
Other fluorocarbon-based gases can be used.

By CF ₄ plasma treatment, as shown in FIG. 9, the wall surface of the upper opening 112d and the upper surface 112f of the organic bank layer are subjected to liquid repellent treatment. By this liquid repellent treatment, a fluorine group is introduced into each of these surfaces to impart liquid repellency. In FIG. 9, the liquid-repellent area is indicated by a chain double-dashed line. Acrylic resin that constitutes the organic bank layer 112b,
An organic substance such as a polyimide resin can be easily rendered liquid repellent by being irradiated with fluorocarbon in a plasma state. In addition, the pretreatment with O ₂ plasma is more likely to be fluorinated, which is particularly effective in this embodiment. The electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111
Also, the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer 112a is somewhat affected by the CF ₄ plasma treatment, but the wettability is rarely affected. In FIG. 9, the region showing the lyophilic property is indicated by a chain line.

(2) -4 Cooling Step Next, in the cooling step, the cooling processing chamber 54 is used to cool the substrate 2 heated for the plasma processing to the control temperature. This is a process performed for cooling to the control temperature of the inkjet process (droplet discharging process) which is the subsequent process. The cooling processing chamber 54 has a plate for disposing the substrate 2, and the plate has a structure in which a water cooling device is incorporated so as to cool the substrate 2. Also,
By cooling the substrate 2 after the plasma treatment to room temperature or a predetermined temperature (for example, a control temperature at which the inkjet process is performed), in the next hole injection / transport layer forming process,
The temperature of the substrate 2 becomes constant, and the next step can be performed at a uniform temperature without the temperature change of the substrate 2. Therefore, by adding such a cooling step, it is possible to uniformly form the material discharged by the discharging means such as an inkjet method. For example, when ejecting the first composition containing the material for forming the hole injecting / transporting layer, the first composition can be ejected continuously in a constant volume. Can be formed uniformly.

In the above plasma processing step, the organic bank layer 112b and the inorganic bank layer 112a made of different materials are used.
On the other hand, by sequentially performing the O ₂ plasma treatment and the CF ₄ plasma treatment, the lyophilic region and the lyophobic region can be easily provided in the bank portion 112.

The plasma processing apparatus used in the plasma processing step is not limited to that shown in FIG.
You may use the plasma processing apparatus 60 as shown in FIG. The plasma processing apparatus 60 shown in FIG.
1, the first plasma processing chamber 62, the second plasma processing chamber 63, the cooling processing chamber 64, and these processing chambers 61 to 6
4 and a transfer device 65 for transferring the substrate 2, and the processing chambers 61 to 64 are arranged on both sides of the transfer device 65 in the transfer direction (both sides in the arrow direction in the drawing). In the plasma processing apparatus 60, as in the plasma processing apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 6, the substrate 2 transferred from the bank portion forming step is processed by the preheating processing chamber 61, the first and second plasma processing chambers 62, 63, and After being sequentially transferred to the cooling processing chamber 64 and subjected to the same processing as above in each processing chamber, the substrate 2 is transferred to the next hole injecting / transporting layer forming step. Further, the plasma apparatus may be a vacuum plasma apparatus instead of an atmospheric pressure apparatus.

(3) Hole Injection / Transport Layer Forming Step Next, in the light emitting element forming step, an electrode (here, the pixel electrode 1
11) Form a hole injection / transport layer on top. In the hole injecting / transporting layer forming step, the first composition (composition) containing the hole injecting / transporting layer forming material is ejected onto the electrode surface 111a by using, for example, an inkjet device for ejecting droplets. After that, a drying process and a heat treatment are performed to form the hole injection / transport layer 110a on the pixel electrode 111 and the inorganic bank layer 112a. The hole injection / transport layer 11
The inorganic bank layer 112a on which 0a is formed is referred to as a first stacked portion 112e here. It is preferable that the subsequent steps including this hole injection / transport layer forming step are performed in an atmosphere free of water and oxygen. For example, it is preferably performed in an inert gas atmosphere such as a nitrogen atmosphere or an argon atmosphere.

The hole injection / transport layer 110a may not be formed on the first laminated portion 112e. That is,
There is also a mode in which the hole injection / transport layer is formed only on the pixel electrode 111. The manufacturing method by inkjet is as follows. As shown in FIG. 11, the first composition containing the hole injecting / transporting layer forming material is discharged from a plurality of nozzles formed in the inkjet head H1. Here, the composition is filled in each pixel by scanning the inkjet head, but it is also possible to scan the substrate 2. Further, the composition can be filled by moving the inkjet head and the substrate 2 relatively. It should be noted that the above points are the same in the subsequent steps performed using the inkjet head. The ejection by the inkjet head is as follows. That is, the discharge nozzle H2 formed in the inkjet head H1 is arranged so as to face the electrode surface 111a, and the nozzle H2
The first composition is discharged from. A bank 112 that defines a lower opening 112c is formed around the pixel electrode 111, and the inkjet head H1 is opposed to the pixel electrode surface 111a located in the lower opening 112c. While relatively moving and, the first composition droplet 110c, whose liquid amount per droplet is controlled, is ejected from the ejection nozzle H2 onto the electrode surface 111a.

As the first composition used here, for example, a composition prepared by dissolving a mixture of a polythiophene derivative such as polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) and polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS) in a polar solvent is used. it can. Examples of the polar solvent include isopropyl alcohol (IPA), normal butanol, γ-butyrolactone, N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), 1,3-dimethyl-
Examples thereof include 2-imidazolidinone (DMI) and its derivatives, glycol ethers such as carbitol acetate and butyl carbitol acetate. A more specific composition of the first composition is a PEDOT / PSS mixture (PEDO
(T / PSS = 1: 20): 12.52% by weight, PSS: 1.44% by weight, IPA: 10% by weight, NMP: 27.48% by weight, DMI:
An example is 50% by weight. The viscosity of the first composition is preferably about 2 to 20 Ps, particularly about 4 to 15 cPs. By using the first composition described above, stable ejection can be performed without causing clogging of the ejection nozzle H2. As the hole injection / transport layer forming material, the same material may be used for each of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) light emitting layers 110b1 to 110b3, and different for each light emitting layer. May be.

As shown in FIG. 11, the discharged first composition droplet 110c spreads on the lyophilic-treated electrode surface 111a and the first laminated portion 112e, and the lower and upper openings 112 are formed.
c, 112d is filled. If the first composition drop 11
Even if 0c is discharged from the predetermined discharge position onto the upper surface 112f, the upper surface 112f is discharged onto the first composition droplet 110.
The first composition drop 110 that is repelled without being wet with c
c rolls into the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d.

The amount of the first composition discharged onto the electrode surface 111a depends on the sizes of the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d, the thickness of the hole injecting / transporting layer to be formed, and the holes in the first composition. It is determined by the concentration of the material for forming the injection / transport layer. The first composition droplet 110c may be discharged onto the same electrode surface 111a not only once but also several times.
In this case, the amount of the first composition in each time may be the same, or the first composition may be changed in each time. Furthermore, electrode surface 1
Electrode surface 111a not only at the same position on 11a but also at each time
The first composition may be discharged to a different place inside.

Regarding the structure of the ink jet head,
A head H as shown in FIG. 14 can be used. Further, regarding the arrangement of the substrate and the inkjet head, it is preferable to arrange them as shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, reference numeral H7 is a support substrate that supports the inkjet head H1, and a plurality of inkjet heads H1 are provided on the support substrate H7. On the ink ejection surface (the surface facing the substrate) of the inkjet head H1, a plurality of ejection nozzles are arranged in a row along the length direction of the head and in two rows at intervals in the width direction of the head (for example, 1 (180 nozzles in a row, 360 nozzles in total) are provided. Further, the inkjet head H1 has ejection nozzles directed to the substrate side and is arranged in a row along the substantially X-axis direction at a predetermined angle with respect to the X-axis (or Y-axis) and at predetermined intervals in the Y-direction. Support plate 2 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view in a state of being arranged in two rows with a hole
A plurality (0 in FIG. 14, one row in FIG. 14, a total of 12) are positioned and supported. Further, in the inkjet apparatus shown in FIG. 15, reference numeral 1115 is a stage on which the substrate 2 is placed, and reference numeral 1116 is the stage 1115 in the drawing.
It is a guide rail that guides in the axial direction (main scanning direction).
Further, the head H can be moved in the y-axis direction (sub-main scanning direction) in the drawing by the guide rail 1113 via the support member 1111. Further, the head H can be rotated in the θ-axis direction in the drawing. Therefore, the inkjet head H1 can be tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the main scanning direction. In this way, the nozzle pitch can be made to correspond to the pixel pitch by arranging the ink jet head inclining with respect to the scanning direction. Further, by adjusting the tilt angle, it is possible to deal with any pixel pitch.

The substrate 2 shown in FIG. 15 has a structure in which a plurality of chips are arranged on a mother substrate. That is, one chip area corresponds to one display device. Here, three display areas 2a are formed, but the number is not limited to this. For example, when applying the composition to the display area 2a on the left side of the substrate 2, the head H is moved to the left side in the drawing via the guide rail 1113, and the substrate 2 is moved to the left side in the drawing via the guide rail 1116. It is moved to the upper side and coating is performed while scanning the substrate 2. Next, the head H is moved to the right side in the drawing to apply the composition to the display area 2a at the center of the substrate. The same applies to the display area 2a at the right end. The head H shown in FIG. 14 and the inkjet device shown in FIG. 15 may be used not only in the hole injecting / transporting layer forming step but also in the light emitting layer forming step.

Next, a drying process as shown in FIG. 12 is performed. By performing a drying step, the first composition after discharge is subjected to a drying treatment to evaporate the polar solvent contained in the first composition,
A hole injection / transport layer 110a is formed. When the drying process is performed, evaporation of the polar solvent contained in the first composition droplets 110c is mainly caused by the inorganic bank layer 112a and the organic bank layer 1.
It occurs in the vicinity of 12b, and the hole injection / transport layer forming material is concentrated and deposited along with the evaporation of the polar solvent. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the peripheral edge portion 110a2 made of the hole injecting / transporting layer forming material is formed on the first laminated portion 112e. The peripheral portion 110a2 is formed by the upper opening 112.
It is in close contact with the wall surface (organic bank layer 112b) of d,
The thickness is thin on the side close to the electrode surface 111a,
It is thicker on the side away from 11a, that is, on the side closer to the organic bank layer 112b.

At the same time, the drying process causes evaporation of the polar solvent also on the electrode surface 111a, whereby a flat portion 110a1 made of the hole injection / transport layer forming material is formed on the electrode surface 111a. Since the evaporation rate of the polar solvent is almost uniform on the electrode surface 111a, hole injection /
The material for forming the transport layer is uniformly concentrated on the electrode surface 111a, so that the flat portion 110a having a uniform thickness is formed. In this way, the peripheral portion 110a2 and the flat portion 11 are
A hole injection / transport layer 110a of 0a1 is formed. The electrode surface 1 is not formed on the peripheral portion 110a2.
The hole injection / transport layer may be formed only on 11a.

The above-mentioned drying treatment is carried out, for example, in a nitrogen atmosphere.
The pressure is set to about 133.3 Pa (1 Torr) at room temperature. If the pressure is too low, the first composition droplets 110c will boil, which is not preferable. Further, if the temperature is higher than room temperature, the evaporation rate of the polar solvent is increased, and it is not possible to form a flat film. After the drying treatment, it is preferable to remove the polar solvent and water remaining in the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a by performing a heat treatment of heating at 200 ° C. for about 10 minutes in nitrogen, preferably in vacuum.

In the hole injecting / transporting layer forming step described above, the discharged first composition droplets 110c form the lower and upper openings 1.
While being filled in 12c and 112d, the first composition is repelled by the liquid-repellent treated organic bank layer 112b and rolls into the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d. This ensures that the ejected first composition droplet 110c is always in the lower part,
The holes can be filled in the upper openings 112c and 112d, and the hole injection / transport layer 110a can be formed on the electrode surface 111a.

(4) Light Emitting Layer Forming Step Next, the light emitting layer forming step comprises a surface modifying step, a light emitting layer forming material discharging step, and a drying step. First, a surface modification process is performed to modify the surface of the hole injection / transport layer 110a. This step will be described in detail below. Next, as in the hole injection / transport layer forming step described above, the second composition is added to the hole injection / transport layer 1 by an inkjet method.
It discharges on 10a. Then, the discharged second composition is dried (and heat-treated) to form the hole injection / transport layer 110a.
The light emitting layer 110b is formed thereon.

In the light emitting layer forming step, the hole injecting / transporting layer 1
In order to prevent the redissolving of 10a, the hole injecting / transporting layer 110 is used as a solvent for the second composition used in forming the light emitting layer.
A non-polar solvent insoluble in a is used. On the other hand, however, the hole injection / transport layer 110a has a low affinity for the non-polar solvent, so that even if the second composition containing the non-polar solvent is discharged onto the hole injection / transport layer 110a, the hole injection / transport layer 110a may be injected. / There is a possibility that the transport layer 110a and the light emitting layer 110b cannot be brought into close contact with each other, or the light emitting layer 110b cannot be applied uniformly. Therefore, in order to increase the affinity of the surface of the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a with the non-polar solvent and the material for forming the light emitting layer, it is preferable to perform the surface modification step before forming the light emitting layer.

Then, the surface modification step will be described.
In the surface modification step, the surface modification material, which is the same solvent as the nonpolar solvent of the first composition used in forming the light emitting layer or a solvent similar thereto, is treated by an inkjet method (droplet discharge method), a spin coating method, or a spin coating method. Hole injection / transport layer 11 by dip method
It is carried out by drying after coating on 0a.

In the application by the ink jet method, as shown in FIG. 13, the ink jet head H3 is filled with a surface modifying material, and the surface modifying material is ejected from an ejection nozzle H4 formed in the ink jet head H3. Hole injection /
Similar to the transport layer forming step, the discharge nozzle H4 is formed on the substrate 2 (that is, the substrate 2 on which the hole injection / transport layer 110a is formed).
The ink jet head H3 and the substrate 2 relative to each other while moving the ink jet head H3 and the substrate 2 from the discharge nozzle H4.
0d is discharged onto the hole injection / transport layer 110a.

For coating by spin coating, the substrate 2 is placed on, for example, a rotary stage, the surface modifying material is dropped onto the substrate 2 from above, and then the substrate 2 is rotated to apply the surface modifying material to the substrate 2. This is performed by expanding the entire hole injection / transport layer 110a. Although the surface modifier temporarily spreads on the lyophobic treated upper surface 112f, it is blown off by the centrifugal force caused by the rotation and is applied only on the hole injection / transport layer 110a. Further, the application by the dipping method is performed by immersing the substrate 2 in, for example, a surface modification material and then pulling it up to spread the surface modification material on the entire hole injection / transport layer 110a. Also in this case, the surface modifier temporarily spreads on the liquid-repellent upper surface 112f, but the surface modifier is repelled from the upper surface 112f and applied only to the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a during pulling up. ..

As the surface modifier used here, the same nonpolar solvent as the second composition can be exemplified by cyclohexylbenzene, dihydrobenzofuran, trimethylbenzene, tetramethylbenzene, etc. Examples of the non-polar solvent of the composition include toluene and xylene. In particular, when applying by an inkjet method, it is preferable to use dihydrobenzofuran, trimethylbenzene, tetramethylbenzene, cyclohexylbenzene, or a mixture thereof, particularly the same solvent mixture as the second composition. In the case of the dipping method, toluene, xylene and the like are preferable.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the application area is dried. In the drying process, when the ink is applied by the inkjet method, the substrate 2 is placed on a hot plate and the temperature is, for example, 200 ° C.
It is preferable to heat at the following temperature to dry and evaporate.
Substrate 2 if spin coating or dipping is used
It is preferable to dry by blowing nitrogen on the substrate or rotating the substrate to generate an air flow on the surface of the substrate 2.

The surface modifier is applied after the drying treatment in the hole injecting / transporting layer forming layer forming step, the surface modifier after application is dried, and then the hole injecting / transporting layer is formed. You may perform heat processing of a process.

By carrying out such a surface modification step, the surface of the hole injection / transport layer 110a is easily made compatible with the nonpolar solvent, and in the subsequent step, the second layer containing the light emitting layer forming material is formed.
The composition can be uniformly applied to the hole injection / transport layer 110a.

The above-mentioned compound 2 generally used as a hole transporting material is dissolved in the above surface modifying material to form a composition, and the composition is formed on the hole injecting / transporting layer by an ink jet method. An extremely thin hole transport layer may be formed on the hole injection / transport layer by applying and drying.

Most of the hole injecting / transporting layer dissolves in the light emitting layer 110b to be applied in a later step, but a part of the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a and the light emitting layer 110b remain in a thin film form. Thereby, the hole injection / transport layer 110a and the light emitting layer 11
It is possible to lower the energy barrier with respect to 0b, facilitate the movement of holes, and improve the luminous efficiency.

Next, as a light emitting layer forming step, a second layer containing a light emitting layer forming material is formed by an ink jet method (droplet discharging method).
The composition is discharged onto the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a and then dried to form the light emitting layer 11 on the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a.
0b is formed.

FIG. 17 shows an ink jetting method. As shown in FIG. 17, the inkjet head H
The second composition containing the light emitting layer forming material of each color (for example, blue (B) here) is ejected from the ejection nozzle H6 formed in the ink jet head by relatively moving the substrate 5 and the substrate 2. When discharging, the lower and upper openings 112
The second composition is ejected while the ejection nozzle is opposed to the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a located in c and 112d and the inkjet head H5 and the substrate 2 are relatively moved. The amount of liquid ejected from the ejection nozzle H6 is controlled such that the amount of liquid per droplet is controlled. A liquid (second composition droplet 110e) whose liquid amount is controlled in this way is discharged from the discharge nozzle,
The second composition droplet 110e is used as the hole injection / transport layer 110a.
Dispense up.

As the material for forming the light emitting layer, the polyfluorene polymer derivative shown in [Chemical formula 1] to [Chemical formula 5] or (poly)
Paraphenylene vinylene derivative, polyphenylene derivative, polyvinylcarbazole, polythiophene derivative,
Perylene dyes, coumarin dyes, rhodamine dyes,
Alternatively, the above polymer can be used after being doped with an organic EL material. For example, rubrene, perylene, 9,10-
Diphenylanthracene, tetraphenylbutadiene,
It can be used by doping Nile Red, coumarin 6, quinacridone, or the like.

As the non-polar solvent, the hole injection / transport layer 1
Those which are insoluble in 10a are preferable, and for example, cyclohexylbenzene, dihydrobenzofuran, trimethylbenzene, tetramethylbenzene and the like can be used. By using such a non-polar solvent for the second composition of the light emitting layer 110b, the second composition can be applied without redissolving the hole injection / transport layer 110a.

As shown in FIG. 17, the discharged second composition 110e spreads over the hole injection / transport layer 110a and fills the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d.
On the other hand, on the liquid-repellent treated upper surface 112f, the first composition droplet 110e deviates from the predetermined ejection position, and the upper surface 112f.
Even if the second composition droplet 110e is ejected onto the upper surface 112f, the upper surface 112f does not get wet with the second composition droplet 110e.
Rolls into the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d.

The amount of the second composition discharged onto each of the hole injecting / transporting layers 110a is the same as that of the lower and upper openings 112c and 112d.
, The thickness of the light emitting layer 110b to be formed, the concentration of the light emitting layer material in the second composition, and the like. Further, the second composition 110e may be discharged onto the same hole injection / transport layer 110a not only once but also several times. In this case, the amount of the second composition in each time may be the same, or the liquid amount of the second composition may be changed in each time. Further, the second composition may be discharged and arranged not only at the same position in the hole injection / transport layer 110a but also at different positions in the hole injection / transport layer 110a each time.

Next, after the second composition has been discharged to a predetermined position, the discharged second composition droplet 110e is dried to form the light emitting layer 110b3. That is, the non-polar solvent contained in the second composition is evaporated by drying, and the blue (B) light emitting layer 110b3 as shown in FIG. 18 is formed. Although only one light emitting layer that emits blue light is shown in FIG. 18, the light emitting elements are originally formed in a matrix and are not shown in the figure, as is clear from FIG. 1 and other drawings. A large number of light emitting layers (corresponding to blue) are formed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19, the same steps as those for the blue (B) light emitting layer 110b3 described above are used,
The red (R) light emitting layer 110b1 is formed, and finally the green (G) light emitting layer 110b2 is formed. The light emitting layer 11
The formation order of 0b is not limited to the above-mentioned order, and may be formed in any order. For example, it is possible to determine the order of formation according to the light emitting layer forming material.

The drying conditions for the second composition of the light emitting layer are as follows:
In the case of blue 110b3, for example, in a nitrogen atmosphere, at room temperature, the pressure is about 133.3 Pa (1 Torr), and the pressure is 5-1.
The condition is 0 minutes. If the pressure is too low, the second composition will bump, which is not preferable. Further, if the temperature is set to room temperature or higher, the evaporation rate of the nonpolar solvent is increased, and a large amount of the light emitting layer forming material adheres to the wall surface of the upper opening 112d, which is not preferable. Further, in the case of the green light emitting layer 110b2 and the red light emitting layer b1, it is preferable to dry quickly because of the large number of components of the light emitting layer forming material, for example, 40 ° C.
It is preferable that the condition that the nitrogen is sprayed for 5 to 10 minutes is used. Examples of other drying means include a far infrared irradiation method and a high temperature nitrogen gas spraying method. In this way, the hole injection / transport layer 110a and the light emitting layer 110b are formed on the pixel electrode 111.

(5) Counter electrode (cathode) forming step Next, in the counter electrode forming step, as shown in FIG. 20, the cathode 1 is formed on the entire surface of the light emitting layer 110b and the organic bank layer 112b.
2 (counter electrode) is formed. The cathode 12 may be formed by stacking a plurality of materials. For example, it is preferable to form a material having a small work function on the side close to the light emitting layer,
For example, it is possible to use Ca, Ba or the like, and it may be better to form LiF or the like thinly in the lower layer depending on the material. Further, a material having a work function higher than that of the lower side, for example, Al can be used for the upper side (sealing side). These cathodes 12 are, for example, a vapor deposition method, a sputtering method, a CVD method.
It is preferable that the light emitting layer 110b is formed by a vapor deposition method or the like, because the light emitting layer 110b can be prevented from being damaged by heat. Further, lithium fluoride is used as the light emitting layer 110b.
It may be formed only on the top, and can be formed corresponding to a predetermined color. For example, the blue (B) light emitting layer 110b3
It may be formed only on the top. In this case, the other red (R) light emitting layers and the green (G) light emitting layers 110b1 and 110b2 are
The upper cathode layer 12b made of calcium contacts.

Further, on the cathode 12, it is preferable to use an Al film, an Ag film or the like formed by a vapor deposition method, a sputtering method, a CVD method or the like. The thickness is, for example, 100
To 1000 nm is preferable, and 200 to 500 is particularly preferable.
nm is preferable. Further, a protective layer such as SiO ₂ or SiN may be provided on the cathode 12 to prevent oxidation.

(6) Sealing Step Finally, the sealing step is a step of sealing the substrate 2 on which the light emitting element is formed and the sealing substrate 3b with the sealing resin 3a.
For example, the sealing resin 3a made of a thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curing resin is applied to the entire surface of the substrate 2, and the sealing substrate 3b is laminated on the sealing resin 3a. Through this step, the sealing portion 3 is formed on the substrate 2. The sealing step is preferably performed in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen, argon or helium. If it is performed in the atmosphere, when defects such as pinholes occur in the cathode 12, water, oxygen, etc. may enter the cathode 12 from the defective portions and the cathode 12 may be oxidized, which is not preferable. Further, the cathode 1 is connected to the wiring 5a of the substrate 5 illustrated in FIG.
The display device 1 of the present embodiment is obtained by connecting the wirings of the circuit element portion 14 to the driving IC 6 as well as connecting the wirings 2.

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 21 is a sectional view showing a main part of the display device according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, the display device according to the present embodiment is provided with T
A circuit element portion 14 in which a circuit such as FT is formed, a light emitting element portion 211 in which a light emitting layer is formed, and a cathode 12 are sequentially stacked. In the display device according to the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the substrate 2 side is transmitted through the circuit element section 14 and the substrate 2 and the lower side of the substrate 2 is transmitted. Light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the opposite side of the substrate 2 while being emitted to the (observer side) is reflected by the cathode 12, passes through the circuit element portion 14 and the substrate 2, and is transmitted to the lower side of the substrate 2 (observation). Person side).

The display device of the present embodiment is different from the display device of the first embodiment in that the light-shielding layer is used as the circuit element portion 14 of the substrate.
And the bank portion 112. Therefore, in the following description, of the components shown in FIG. 21, the same components as those of the display device of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. To do. That is, in FIG. 21, the circuit element portion 14 and the pixel electrode 11 are shown.
1, the bank section 112 (inorganic bank layer 112a and organic bank layer 112b), the functional layer 110 (hole injection / transport layer 110a and light emitting layer 110b), and the cathode 12 are shown. Since the components are the same as those described in the embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

The light emitting element portion 211 shown in FIG. 21 has a functional layer 110 laminated on each of a plurality of pixel electrodes 111.
And a light blocking layer 213 and a bank portion 112 provided between each pixel electrode 111 and each functional layer 110 to partition each functional layer 110.

The light shielding layer 213 is disposed between the second interlayer insulating film 144b of the circuit element portion 14 and the pixel electrode 111 and the inorganic bank layer 112a. This light shielding layer 213
Is a single layer structure of a black resin layer formed by mixing a black pigment such as carbon black with an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. Further, the light shielding layer 213 is provided with a light shielding opening 213c at a position corresponding to the functional layer 110. In this way, the light shielding layer 213 is arranged between the functional layers 110, and is located in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110. Similar to the light-shielding layer 113 of the first embodiment, the light-shielding layer 213 shields light emitted from the light emitting layer 110b and reflected by the cathode 12, and emits reflected light from other than the pixel region A. And improve the visibility of the display device. Further, the light shielding layer 213 suppresses the reflection of external light by the cathode 12 and improves the visibility of the display device.

By providing the light-shielding layer 213, it is possible to shield the incident light from the outside in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110 and the emitted light from the functional layer 110 in the non-formation region, and thus the display device It is possible to increase the contrast ratio and improve the visibility. In particular, by blocking the light from the functional layer 110 in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110, it is possible to block the mixed color light due to the colored lights generated in the conventional display device, and to reduce the contrast ratio of the display device. Can be increased.

The light-shielding layer 213 is not limited to the single layer structure of the black resin layer, but may have a laminated structure in which a metal chromium film and a chromium oxide (Cr ₂ O ₅ ) film are sequentially laminated on the first interlayer insulating film 144b. Is also good. In this case, the thickness of the metal chromium film is 100n.
The thickness of the chromium oxide film is preferably about 50 nm.

The method of manufacturing the display device of this embodiment is as follows.
The manufacturing method of the display device of the first embodiment is almost the same as the manufacturing method of the display device of the first embodiment. Lower opening 1
12c and the light shielding opening 213a are provided, and the organic bank layer 112b is further laminated on the inorganic bank layer 112a. Therefore, the display device of the present embodiment is
Except for the above differences, the display device is manufactured in the same procedure as the display device of the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the display device according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, the display device according to the present embodiment is provided with T
A circuit element portion 14 in which a circuit such as FT is formed, a light emitting element portion 311 in which a light emitting layer is formed, and a cathode 12 are sequentially laminated. In the display device according to the present embodiment, as in the case of the first and second embodiments, the light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the substrate 2 side passes through the circuit element unit 14 and the substrate 2 and then the substrate 2 Light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the opposite side of the substrate 2 while being emitted to the lower side (observer side) is reflected by the cathode 12, passes through the circuit element portion 14 and the substrate 2, and passes under the substrate 2. The light is emitted to the side (observer side).

The display device of this embodiment is different from the display device of the first embodiment in that the organic bank layer becomes a light-shielding layer by forming the organic bank layer with a black resin. Therefore, in the following description, of the components shown in FIG. 22, the same components as those of the display device of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. To do. That is, in FIG. 22, the circuit element unit 14,
Pixel electrode 111, inorganic bank layer 112a, functional layer 11
0 (hole injection / transport layer 110a and light emitting layer 110b),
Although the respective constituent elements of the cathode 12 are shown, these are the same as the constituent elements described in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The light emitting element section 311 shown in FIG. 22 has a functional layer 110 laminated on each of a plurality of pixel electrodes 111.
And a bank part 312 provided between each pixel electrode 111 and each functional layer 110 to partition each functional layer 110.

The bank section 312, as shown in FIG.
An inorganic bank layer 312a located on the substrate 2 side and an organic bank layer 312b located away from the substrate 2 are stacked.

Inorganic and organic bank layers 312a and 312
b is formed so as to ride on the peripheral portion of the pixel electrode 111. In plan view, the structure is such that the periphery of the pixel electrode 111 and the inorganic bank layer 312a are arranged to overlap in plan view. The same applies to the organic bank layer 312b, which is arranged so as to overlap a part of the pixel electrode 111 in a plane. In addition, the inorganic bank layer 312a is
It is further formed on the center side of the pixel electrode 111 with respect to the organic bank layer 312b. By thus forming each first stacked part 112e of the inorganic bank layer 312a inside the pixel electrode 111, the lower opening 112c corresponding to the formation position of the pixel electrode 111 is provided. In addition, the organic bank layer 312b has an upper opening portion 312d.
Is provided. The upper opening portion 312d is wider than the lower opening portion 112c as shown in FIG.
It is formed narrower than 1. In addition, in the bank unit 312,
The lower opening 112c and the upper opening 312d communicate with each other, and the inorganic bank layer 112c and the organic bank layer 312 are connected.
An opening 3112g that penetrates d is provided.

The organic bank layer 312b also serves as a light-shielding layer, and is formed of a black resin obtained by mixing a black pigment such as carbon black with an ordinary resist such as an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. This organic bank layer 31
The thickness of 2b is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 3.5 μm,
Particularly, about 2 μm is preferable. When the thickness is less than 0.1 μm, the organic bank layer 312b becomes thinner than the total thickness of the hole injecting / transporting layer and the light emitting layer, which will be described later, and the light emitting layer has the upper opening 11.
2d may overflow, and the organic bank layer 313b that also serves as a light-shielding layer becomes thin, so that the light-shielding property deteriorates, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the thickness exceeds 3.5 μm, the step difference due to the upper opening 312d becomes large, and step coverage of the cathode 12 and the reflective layer 13 formed on the organic bank layer 312b cannot be ensured, which is not preferable. In addition, the organic bank layer 31
It is more preferable that the thickness of 2b is 2 μm or more, because the insulation with the driving thin film transistor 123 can be enhanced.

The upper opening portion 312d wall surface and the upper surface 312f of the organic bank layer 312b are liquid-repellent regions, and these surfaces are subjected to liquid-repellent such as fluorine by plasma treatment using tetrafluoromethane as a reaction gas. The group has been introduced.

The organic bank layer 31 according to the present embodiment.
2b is the same as the organic bank layer 112b according to the first embodiment except that the material is black resin.
The positional relationship of is the same as that of the first embodiment.

According to the above display device, the organic bank layer 312b also serves as the light-shielding layer.
The incident light from the outside and the emitted light from the functional layer 110 can be shielded by the region 12b in the region where the functional layer 110 is not formed, and the contrast ratio of the display device can be increased and the visibility can be improved. Also, the organic bank layer 3
Since 12b also serves as a light-shielding layer, it is not necessary to separately provide a light-shielding layer, and the structure of the display device can be simplified.

The manufacturing method of the display device of this embodiment is as follows.
The manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment is almost the same as the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment. Is a point to omit. Therefore,
The display device according to the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the above differences.
The display device of the embodiment is manufactured in the same procedure.

[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the display device according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, the display device according to the present embodiment is provided with T
A circuit element portion 414 in which a circuit such as FT is formed, a light emitting element portion 411 in which a light emitting layer is formed, and a cathode 12 are sequentially stacked. In the display device according to the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the light emitting element section 4
Light emitted from the functional layer 110 of No. 11 to the substrate 2 side is transmitted to the lower side (observer side) of the substrate 2 through the circuit element portion 414 and the substrate 2, and at the same time from the functional layer 110 to the opposite side of the substrate 2. The light emitted to the side is reflected by the cathode 12, passes through the circuit element portion 414 and the substrate 2, and is emitted to the lower side of the substrate 2 (observer side).

The display device of this embodiment is different from the display device of the first embodiment in that a light-shielding layer is arranged in the circuit element portion 314. Therefore, in the following description, FIG.
Among the components shown in FIG. 3, the same components as those of the display device of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. That is, in FIG. 23, the pixel electrode 111 and the bank portion 112 (inorganic material bank layer 112 a
And the organic bank layer 112b), the functional layer 110 (the hole injection / transport layer 110a and the light emitting layer 110b), and the cathode 12, which are the same as those described in the first embodiment. Since it is a thing, the description is omitted.

The light emitting element section 411 shown in FIG. 23 has a functional layer 110 laminated on each of a plurality of pixel electrodes 111.
And a bank portion 112 provided between each pixel electrode 111 and each functional layer 110 to partition each functional layer 110. The light emitting element portion 411 of this embodiment
Is almost the same as the light emitting element section 11 according to the first embodiment, except that the light shielding layer 113 is removed from the light emitting element section 11 according to the first first embodiment.

Next, in the circuit element portion 414, the base protective film 2c made of a silicon oxide film is formed on the substrate 2, and the island-shaped semiconductor film 141 made of polycrystalline silicon is formed on the base protective film 2c. Has been done. The semiconductor film 141 has a source region 141a and a drain region 141b formed by high-concentration P ion implantation. Note that P
The portion where is not introduced becomes the channel region 141c. Further, a transparent gate insulating film 142 that covers the base protective film 2c and the semiconductor film 141 is formed in the circuit element portion 414, and Al, Mo, Ta, and
Gate electrode 143 made of Ti, W, etc. (scan line 101)
Are formed, and the gate electrode 143 and the gate insulating film 142 are formed.
A transparent first interlayer insulating film 144a and a second interlayer insulating film 144b are formed on the top. The gate electrode 143 is provided at a position corresponding to the channel region 141c of the semiconductor film 141. Further, a light shielding layer 413 is formed between the gate insulating film 142 and the interlayer insulating film 143. In addition, the source and drain regions 141a of the semiconductor film 141 are penetrated through the first and second interlayer insulating films 144a and 144b.
Contact holes 14 respectively connected to 141b
5, 146 are formed. The transparent pixel electrode 11 made of ITO or the like is formed on the second interlayer insulating film 144b.
1 is patterned and formed into a predetermined shape, and one contact hole 145 is connected to the pixel electrode 111.

The light shielding layer 413 has a single layer structure of a black resin layer obtained by mixing a black pigment such as carbon black with an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. This light shielding layer 4
13 includes a light blocking opening 4 at a position corresponding to the functional layer 110.
13c is provided. In this way, the light shielding layer 413
Will be arranged between the functional layers 110, and will be located in the non-formation region of the functional layer 110. Similar to the light-shielding layer 113 of the first embodiment, the light-shielding layer 413 shields light emitted from the light emitting layer 110b and reflected by the cathode 12, and emits reflected light from other than the pixel region A. And improve the visibility of the display device. Further, the light shielding layer 213 suppresses the reflection of external light by the cathode 12 and improves the visibility of the display device. The light shielding layer 4
By providing 13 in the circuit element portion 414, it is possible to block the incident light from the outside and the light emitted from the light emitting element 110 in the non-forming area of the light emitting element 110 in the non-forming area of the display device. It is possible to increase the contrast ratio and improve the visibility. In particular, by blocking the light from the functional layer 110 in the non-formation area of the functional layer 110, it is possible to prevent color bleeding due to the colored lights generated in the conventional display device, and to improve the contrast ratio of the display device. Can be increased.

The method of manufacturing the display device of this embodiment is as follows.
The manufacturing method of the display device of the first embodiment is almost the same as the manufacturing method of the display device of the first embodiment.
13 is the point where the light shielding layer formed between the organic bank layer and the inorganic bank layer is omitted. Therefore, the display device of the present embodiment is manufactured in the same procedure as the display device of the first embodiment, except for the above differences.

[Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the display device of the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, in the display device of this embodiment, the light emitting element section 11, the cathode 512, and the protective layer 5 are provided on the substrate 502 made of metal.
A display element unit 510 in which 13 are sequentially stacked is provided. The circuit element section 14 is provided between the light emitting element section 11 and the substrate 502. In the matrix-type display element 510 according to this embodiment, light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the substrate 502 side is reflected by the metal substrate 502, and further the cathode 512 and the protective layer 51.
The light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the opposite side of the substrate 502 passes through the cathode 512 and the protective layer 513 as it is and is emitted to the upper side (observer side) of the substrate 2 after passing through 3. It is emitted to the observer side). As described above, in the display device according to the present embodiment, the light is configured to be emitted to the upper side of the substrate 502, and the emission direction of the light is opposite to that of the matrix type display element of the first to fourth embodiments. It is in the direction.

The display device of this embodiment is different from the display device of the first embodiment in that instead of the reflective layer, the protective layer 513 is used.
And the point where the cathode 512 is formed thin.
Therefore, in the following description, of the components shown in FIG. 24, the same components as those of the display device of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. To do. That is, in FIG. 24, the circuit element portion 14, the pixel electrode 111, the bank portion 112 (inorganic material bank layer 112a and organic material bank layer 112b), the functional layer 110 (hole injection / transport layer 110a and light emitting layer 110b), the light shielding layer. 113
Although the respective constituent elements of the (first light-shielding film 113a and the second light-shielding film spraying layer 113b) are shown, these are the same as the constituent elements described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The display element section 510 shown in FIG. 24 is such that the light emitting element section 11, the cathode 512, and the
The protective layer 513 is formed by being sequentially stacked. Board 2
Is a metal substrate made of, for example, Al, and the functional layer 11
The light emitted from 0 can be reflected and emitted to the upper side of the substrate 502. In addition, the cathode 512 is formed on the entire surface of the light emitting element section 11, and functions as a pair with the pixel electrode 111 to inject a current into the functional layer 110.
The cathode 512 is formed by laminating a calcium layer and an aluminum layer, for example. At this time, it is preferable to provide a cathode having a low work function on the side closer to the light emitting layer, and particularly in this embodiment, the cathode directly contacts the light emitting layer 110b and plays a role of injecting electrons into the light emitting layer 110b. LiF may be formed between the light emitting layer 110 and the cathode 12 in order to efficiently emit light depending on the material of the light emitting layer. The red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 1110b2 are not limited to lithium fluoride, and other materials may be used. Therefore, in this case, a layer made of lithium fluoride is formed only on the blue (B) light emitting layer 110b3, and the other red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 1b1 are formed.
Other than lithium fluoride may be laminated on 10b2. In addition, the red and green light emitting layers 110b1 and 110b2
It is also possible to form only calcium without forming lithium fluoride on the top.

Further, the cathode 512 of the present embodiment has the first to first
It is formed thinner than the cathode 12 of the fourth embodiment,
The light emitted from the functional layer 110 can be transmitted.

Next, the protective layer 513 is formed on the cathode 512, prevents water or oxygen from entering the cathode 512 and the light emitting element section 11, and forms the light emitting layer formed in the cathode 512 or the light emitting element section 11. Prevents oxidation of 110b.
The protective layer 513 is preferably made of, for example, an Ag film or the like. The protective layer 513 of this embodiment is formed to be relatively thin so that the light emitted from the light emitting element 110 can be transmitted.

According to the above display device, the light emitted from the functional layer 110 passes through the cathode 512 and the protective layer 513 and is emitted, so that the amount of light is smaller than that in the case where the light passes through the substrate and the circuit element portion. Loss can be reduced and high brightness of the display device can be achieved.

[Sixth Embodiment] Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts as those in the third embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be partially omitted. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing the display device of the sixth embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 25, the display device of the present embodiment includes a substrate 2'and a light emitting element portion 311 formed on the substrate 2'comprising the light emitting elements arranged in a matrix.
And a cathode 12 ′ formed on the light emitting element portion 311. The light emitting element portion 311 and the cathode 12 'constitute a display element 310'. The display device of the present embodiment has a so-called top emission type structure in which the sealing portion 3'side is configured as a display surface, and the substrate 2'is either a transparent substrate (or a semitransparent substrate) or an opaque substrate. Can also be used. Examples of the transparent or semi-transparent substrate include glass, quartz, resin (plastic, plastic film), and the like, and an inexpensive soda glass substrate is particularly preferably used. Examples of the opaque substrate include a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin in addition to a ceramic sheet such as alumina or a metal sheet such as stainless steel which has been subjected to an insulation treatment such as surface oxidation. The substrate 2'is divided into a display region 2a located at the center and a non-display region 2b located at the periphery of the substrate 2'and surrounding the display region 2a.

The display area 2a is an area formed by the light emitting elements arranged in a matrix, and the non-display area 2b is formed outside the display area. A dummy display area 2d adjacent to the display area 2a is formed in the non-display area 2b. Further, a circuit element section 14 is provided between the light emitting element section 311 and the substrate 2 ', and the circuit element section 14 has a scanning line, as in the first embodiment.
A signal line, a storage capacitor, a thin film transistor for switching, a thin film transistor 123 for driving, and the like are provided.

The cathode 12 'has one end formed on the substrate 2'from the light emitting element section 311 to the cathode wiring 12'.
a, and one end of this wiring is connected to a wiring on a flexible substrate (not shown). In addition, the wiring is a drive I (not shown) provided on the flexible substrate.
It is connected to C (drive circuit). In addition, the circuit element unit 1
4 in the non-display area 2b, the power line 103 (103R, 103G, 103) described in the first embodiment.
B) is wired. Further, the scanning side drive circuits 105, 105 described above are arranged on both sides of the display area 2a. The scanning side drive circuits 105, 105 are provided in the circuit element section 14 below the dummy region 2d. Further, in the circuit element section 14, the scanning side drive circuits 105, 105
A drive circuit control signal wiring 105a and a drive circuit power supply wiring 105b which are connected to each other are provided.

Further, the sealing portion 3'is provided on the light emitting element portion 311.
Is provided. The sealing portion 3'is composed of a sealing resin 603 applied to the substrate 2'and a sealing can 604 '. The sealing resin 603 is made of a thermosetting resin, an ultraviolet curable resin, or the like, and particularly preferably made of an epoxy resin which is one kind of thermosetting resin. This sealing resin 6
Reference numeral 03 is applied in a ring shape around the substrate 2 ', and is applied by, for example, a micro dispenser or the like. This sealing resin 603 is used for the substrate 2'and the sealing can 604 '.
(Not shown) formed in the cathode 12 'or the light emitting element portion 311 by preventing water or oxygen from entering the inside of the sealing can 604' from between the substrate 2'and the sealing can 604 '. To prevent oxidation of the light emitting layer.

The sealing can 604 'is made of a translucent member such as glass or resin, and is joined to the substrate 2'through the sealing resin 603, and a recess 604a for accommodating the display element 310' is provided inside thereof. It is provided. In addition, in the concave portion 604a,
You may provide a getter agent which absorbs water, oxygen, etc. as needed. By providing the getter agent in the non-display area 2b in the recess 604, for example, it is possible to prevent the display from being affected. FIG. 26 shows an enlarged view of the cross-sectional structure of the display area in the display device. In FIG. 26, three pixel regions are shown. This display device is configured by sequentially laminating a circuit element portion 14 in which circuits such as TFTs are formed, a light emitting element portion 311 in which a functional layer 110 is formed, and a cathode 12 on a substrate 2 '.

In this display device, the light emitted from the functional layer 110 to the sealing portion 3'side is emitted to the upper side (observer side) of the sealing can 604 'and the functional layer 110 to the substrate 2'. The light emitted to the side is reflected by the pixel electrode 111 'and is emitted to the sealing portion 3'side (viewer side). Therefore, for the cathode 12 ', for example, ITO,
A transparent material such as Pt, Ir, Ni, or Pd is used. The film thickness is preferably about 75 nm, and more preferably smaller than this. Further, it is preferable to use a metal material having a high reflectance such as Al or Ag for the pixel electrode 111 ′.
The light emitted to the substrate 2'side can be efficiently emitted to the sealing portion 3'side. The light emitting element unit 311 is provided between the pixel electrode 111 ′ and the functional layer 110, and the bank unit 312 that is provided between the pixel electrode 111 ′ and the functional layer 110 to partition the functional layer 110. It is composed mainly of and. A cathode 12 ′ is arranged on the functional layer 110. The pixel electrode 111 ', the functional layer 110 and the cathode 12' constitute a light emitting element. Here, the pixel electrode 111 'is formed of, for example, ITO, and is formed by patterning into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. The pixel electrode 111 'has a thickness of, for example, 50 to 2
The range of 00 nm is preferable, and about 150 nm is particularly preferable. A bank portion 312 is provided between the pixel electrodes 111 '.

The bank portion 312 includes an inorganic bank layer 312a (first bank layer) located on the substrate 2 side and an organic bank layer 312b (second bank layer) located away from the substrate 2.
And are laminated.

Inorganic and organic bank layers 312a and 312
b is formed so as to ride on the peripheral portion of the pixel electrode 111 '. In plan view, the structure is such that the periphery of the pixel electrode 111 'and the inorganic bank layer 312a are arranged to overlap in plan view. In addition, the organic bank layer 312
The same applies to b, and is arranged so as to overlap with part of the pixel electrode 111 'in a plane. In addition, the inorganic bank layer 312
a is a pixel electrode 111 ′, which is more than the organic bank layer 312b.
Is further formed on the center side of. In this way, the first stacked portions 112e of the inorganic bank layer 312a are formed inside the pixel electrode 111, whereby the pixel electrode 111 is formed.
A lower opening portion 112c corresponding to the formation position of is formed.

An upper opening 312d is formed in the organic bank layer 312b. This upper opening 31
2d is the position where the pixel electrode 111 is formed and the lower opening 11
It is provided so as to correspond to 2c. Upper opening 31
2d is wider than the lower opening 112c, and the pixel electrode 11
It is formed narrower than 1 '. Also, the upper opening 312
In some cases, the upper position of d and the end of the pixel electrode 111 'may be formed at substantially the same position. In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, the cross section of the upper opening portion 312d of the organic bank layer 312b is inclined. Then, the lower opening 112c and the upper opening 312d communicate with the bank portion 312, whereby the inorganic bank layer 31 is formed.
2a and opening 31 penetrating the organic bank layer 312b
2 g are formed.

The organic bank layer 312b also serves as a light-shielding layer, and is formed of a black resin prepared by mixing a black pigment such as carbon black with an ordinary resist such as an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. This organic bank layer 31
The thickness of 2b is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 3.5 μm,
Particularly, about 2 μm is preferable. When the thickness is less than 0.1 μm, the organic bank layer 312b becomes thinner than the total thickness of the hole injecting / transporting layer and the light emitting layer, which will be described later, and the light emitting layer has the upper opening 31.
2d may overflow, and the organic bank layer 313b that also serves as a light-shielding layer becomes thin, so that the light-shielding property deteriorates, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the thickness exceeds 3.5 μm, the step difference due to the upper opening 312d becomes large, and step coverage of the cathode 12 and the reflective layer 13 formed on the organic bank layer 312b cannot be ensured, which is not preferable. In addition, the organic bank layer 31
It is more preferable that the thickness of 2b is 2 μm or more, because the insulation with the driving thin film transistor 123 can be enhanced.

The inorganic bank layer 312a is preferably made of an inorganic material such as SiO, SiO ₂ or TiO ₂ . The thickness of this inorganic bank layer 312a is
For example, the range of 50 to 200 nm is preferable, and particularly 150
nm is good. When the film thickness is less than 50 nm, the inorganic bank layer 312a becomes thinner than the hole injection / transport layer described below, and the flatness of the hole injection / transport layer cannot be secured, which is not preferable. On the other hand, if the film thickness exceeds 200 nm, the step difference due to the lower opening 112c becomes large and the flatness of the light emitting layer to be described later laminated on the hole injecting / transporting layer cannot be ensured, which is not preferable.

Further, the bank portion 312 is provided with a lyophilic region and a lyophobic region. The region showing the lyophilic property is the first laminated portion 11 of the inorganic bank layer 312a.
2e and the electrode surface 111a of the pixel electrode 111 ', and these regions are lyophilic surface-treated by plasma treatment using oxygen as a treatment gas. Further, the liquid-repellent regions are the wall surface of the upper opening portion 312d and the upper surface 312f of the organic bank layer 312b, and the surface of these regions is fluorinated by plasma treatment using tetrafluoromethane as a treatment gas ( It is treated to be liquid repellent).

The functional layer 110 is composed of a hole injection / transport layer 110a laminated on the pixel electrode 111 'and a light emitting layer 110b formed adjacent to the hole injection / transport layer 110a. . Note that another functional layer having another function may be further formed adjacent to the light emitting layer 110b.
For example, it is possible to form an electron transport layer. The hole injecting / transporting layer 110a has a function of injecting holes into the light emitting layer 110b, and at the same time, injecting holes into the hole injecting / transporting layer 11
It has a function of transporting inside 0a. The hole injection / transport layer 110a is used as the pixel electrode 111 'and the light emitting layer 1
By providing it between 10b, element characteristics such as luminous efficiency and life of the light emitting layer 110b are improved. In addition, the light emitting layer 11
At 0b, holes injected from the hole injection / transport layer 110a and electrons injected from the cathode 12 'are recombined in the light emitting layer to emit light.

The hole injection / transport layer 110a is located in the lower opening 112c and is formed on the pixel electrode surface 111a, and the flat portion 110a1 is located in the upper opening 312d. The peripheral portion 110a2 is formed on the laminated portion 112e. In addition, the hole injection / transport layer 110a may be the pixel electrode 11 depending on the structure.
It is formed on 1'and only between the inorganic bank layers 110a (the lower opening 110c) (there is also a form formed only on the flat portion described above). The flat portion 110a1 has a substantially constant thickness, for example, 50 to 7
It is formed in the range of 0 nm.

When the peripheral portion 110a2 is formed, the peripheral portion 110a2 is located on the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer and is in contact with the wall surface of the upper opening 312d, that is, the organic bank layer 312b. Further, the thickness of the peripheral edge portion 110a2 is thin on the side close to the electrode surface 111a, increases along the direction away from the electrode surface 111a, and is thickest near the wall surface of the lower opening 312d. The reason why the peripheral portion 110a2 has the above-described shape is that the hole injection / transport layer 110a includes the first composition (composition) containing the hole injection / transport layer forming material and the polar solvent in the opening 312. It is formed by discharging the polar solvent and then removing the polar solvent. The volatilization of the polar solvent mainly occurs on the first laminated portion 112e of the inorganic bank layer, and the hole injection / transport layer forming material is formed on the first laminated portion 112e. This is because they were concentrated and deposited on the laminated portion 112e in a concentrated manner.

The light emitting layer 110b is formed over the flat portion 110a1 and the peripheral portion 110a2 of the hole injecting / transporting layer 110a, and the thickness on the flat portion 112a1 is, for example, in the range of 50 to 80 nm. ing. Light emitting layer 110
b has three types, a red light emitting layer 110b1 that emits red (R), a green light emitting layer 110b2 that emits green (G), and a blue light emitting layer 110b3 that emits blue (B). 110b1 to 110b3 are arranged in stripes. Note that the configuration of the circuit element unit 14 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, so description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, even in the display device of this embodiment,
As in the third embodiment, the organic bank layer 312b also serves as a light-shielding layer. Therefore, the organic bank 312b shields incident light from the outside and light emitted from the functional layer 110 in a region where the functional layer 110 is not formed. Therefore, the contrast ratio of the display device can be increased and the visibility can be improved. Further, in FIG. 25, the TFT 123 is provided on the lower layer side of the bank portion 312 (that is, the region between the adjacent light emitting layers).
However, when the light from the light emitting layer 110b is extracted from the sealing portion 3'side as in the present embodiment, the aperture ratio of the pixel is arranged below the pixel electrode 111 '. Since it is not affected by the circuit structure, it is possible to dispose the wiring of the circuit element portion 14 or the TFT 123 and the pixel electrode 111 ′ so as to overlap each other in plan view. As a result, the pixel electrode 111 'can be widened as much as possible and the thickness of the wiring can be made sufficiently thick to realize high-luminance and large-screen display. The manufacturing method of the display device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the manufacturing method of the display device of the third embodiment, except that the materials of the pixel electrode 111 ', the cathode 12', and the sealing can 604 'are different. Only. Therefore, the display device of the present embodiment is manufactured by the same procedure as the manufacturing method of the third embodiment except for the above differences.

[Seventh Embodiment] Next, specific examples of electronic equipment including any of the display devices of the first to sixth embodiments will be described. FIG. 27A is a perspective view showing an example of a mobile phone. In FIG. 27A, reference numeral 60
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mobile phone main body, and reference numeral 601 denotes a display unit using any of the above display devices. FIG. 27 (b)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a portable information processing device such as a word processor and a personal computer. In FIG. 27B, reference numeral 700 indicates an information processing apparatus, reference numeral 701 indicates an input unit such as a keyboard, reference numeral 703 indicates the information processing apparatus main body, and reference numeral 702 indicates a display unit using any of the above display devices.
FIG. 27C is a perspective view showing an example of a wristwatch type electronic device. In FIG. 27 (c), reference numeral 800 indicates the timepiece main body, and reference numeral 801 indicates the liquid crystal display unit using any of the above display devices. Each of the electronic devices shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C is provided with a display unit using any of the display devices of the above-described first to fifth embodiments. Since the display device according to the fifth embodiment has the features, it becomes an electronic device that has high brightness and excellent display quality regardless of which display device is used. In order to manufacture these electronic devices, the display device 1 including the drive IC 6 (drive circuit) as shown in FIG. 2 is configured similarly to the first to fifth embodiments, and the display device 1 is manufactured. , Mobile phones, portable information processing devices, and wristwatch-type electronic devices.

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. FIG. 28 shows a schematic sectional view of a display device of another example according to the present invention. The display device shown in FIG. 28 includes a substrate 2, a display element 10 formed on the substrate 2, a sealing resin 603 annularly applied around the substrate 2, and a sealing element provided on the display element 10. And a can 604.

The substrate 2 and the display element 10 are the same as the substrate 2 and the display element 10 according to the first embodiment. The display element 10 is mainly composed of a light emitting element section 11 and a cathode 12 formed on the light emitting element section 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the light emitting element section 11
The sealing portion 3 is provided on the top. The sealing portion 3 includes a sealing resin 3a made of a thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curing resin applied on the cathode 12, and a sealing substrate 3b arranged on the sealing resin 3a. The sealing resin 3a is preferably one that does not generate gas, solvent, etc. during curing. The sealing portion 3 is formed so as to substantially cover at least the cathode 12 on the light emitting element portion 11.
In addition, it prevents the entry of water or oxygen into the light emitting element section 11 to prevent the cathode 12 or the light emitting layer formed in the light emitting element section 11 from being oxidized. The sealing substrate 3b is bonded to the sealing resin 3a to protect the sealing resin 3a, and is preferably a glass plate, a metal plate or a resin plate.

FIG. 31 shows a schematic sectional view of a display device of another example according to the present invention. The display device shown in FIG. 31 is
A substrate 2, a display element 10 formed on the substrate 2, a sealing resin 3a applied on the entire surface of the display element 10, and a sealing substrate 3b provided on the sealing resin 3a are provided. It is configured.

The substrate 2, the display element 10, the sealing resin 3a and the sealing substrate 3b are the same as the substrate 2, the display element 10, the sealing material 3 and the sealing substrate 4 according to the first embodiment. is there. The display element 10 is mainly composed of a light emitting element section 11 and a cathode 12 formed on the light emitting element section 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, a protective layer 713 is formed between the sealing material 3 and the cathode 12. The protective layer 713 is made of SiO ₂ , SiN or the like and has a thickness in the range of 100 to 200 nm. The protective layer 713 prevents water or oxygen from invading the cathode 12 and the light emitting element portion 11, and the cathode 12 or the light emitting element portion 11 is protected.
Oxidation of a light emitting layer (not shown) formed inside is prevented. According to the above display device, by effectively preventing the intrusion of water and oxygen and preventing the cathode 12 or the light emitting layer from being oxidized,
It is possible to increase the brightness and extend the life of the display device.

Further, in the first to sixth embodiments,
Although the case where the R, G, and B light emitting layers 110b are arranged in stripes has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and various arrangement structures may be adopted. For example, in addition to the stripe arrangement shown in FIG. 30A, the mosaic arrangement shown in FIG. 30B and the delta arrangement shown in FIG. 30C can be used. Further, in the sixth embodiment, the organic bank layer 312b made of black resin is used as the light shielding layer, but the upper surface 312 of the transparent organic bank layer 312b is used.
By forming a light shielding layer on f, color mixture of colored lights from adjacent light emitting layers may be prevented. Alternatively, the sealing can 60
The same effect can be obtained by forming a light shielding layer at a position facing the bank on the inner surface of 4 '(the surface facing the cathode 12').

[0158]

As described above in detail, according to the display device of the present invention, by providing the light shielding layer, the incident light from the outside in the region where the light emitting element is not formed and the light emitted from the light emitting element are provided. Can be shielded, and the contrast ratio of the display device can be increased to improve the visibility.
In particular, by blocking the light from the light emitting element in the non-forming area of the light emitting element, it is possible to prevent the color bleeding due to the colored light from being generated in the conventional display device, thereby increasing the contrast ratio of the display device. be able to. When the light shielding layer is provided between the first bank layer and the second bank layer,
The adhesion between the first bank layer and the second bank layer can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a wiring structure of a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a schematic plan view of the display device,
(B) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AB of (a).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a main part of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a plasma processing apparatus used for manufacturing the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic diagram showing an internal structure of a first plasma processing chamber of the plasma processing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a process diagram illustrating the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the plasma processing apparatus used for manufacturing the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a process diagram illustrating the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a head used when manufacturing the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing an inkjet device used when manufacturing the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a process chart for explaining the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a process diagram illustrating the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a process diagram illustrating the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a process diagram that illustrates the manufacturing method of the display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a main part of a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a main part of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a main part of a display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a main part of a display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing a display device of a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and a view corresponding to FIG. 2 (b).

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a main part of a display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, and a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a schematic sectional view showing a display device of another example according to the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a schematic sectional view showing a display device of another example according to the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a schematic plan view showing the arrangement of light emitting layers,
(A) is a stripe arrangement, (b) is a mosaic arrangement,
(C) is a figure which shows delta arrangement | positioning.

FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a conventional display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 display device 2, 2'substrate 2a display area 2b non-display area 3 sealing section 6 driving IC (driving circuit) 10,310,310 'display elements 11,211,311 light emitting element section 12,12' cathode ((opposite Electrode (light emitting element) 110 Functional layer (light emitting element) 110a Hole injection / transport layer (functional layer) 110a1 Flat portion 110a2 Peripheral portion 110b Light emitting layer (functional layer) 111, 111 'Pixel electrode ((electrode) light emitting element) 111a Electrode surfaces 112, 312 Bank portions 112a, 312a First bank layers (inorganic bank layers) 112b, 312b Second bank layers (organic bank layers) 112c Lower openings (inorganic bank layer side openings (wall surfaces)) 112d, 312d Upper opening (opening on the organic material bank layer side (wall surface)) 112e Upper surface (upper surface of inorganic material bank layer) 112f, 312f Upper surface The organic bank layer top surface) 112 g, the second light-shielding film A pixel area the first light shielding film 113b 312 g aperture 113 light-shielding layer 113a

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A display device comprising a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a surface of a substrate, and a light shielding layer provided in a region between the light emitting elements in a plan view. 2. A display device comprising a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate, and a bank portion provided between each of the light emitting elements, wherein the bank portion is located on the substrate side. It is formed of a bank layer and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer, and a light shielding layer is provided between the first bank layer and the second bank layer. Characteristic display device. 3. A display device in which a plurality of light emitting elements are formed on a substrate, and a bank section is provided between each of the light emitting elements, wherein a light shielding layer is provided between the substrate and the bank section. A display device characterized by being provided. 4. The light-shielding layer is provided with a light-shielding opening corresponding to the light-emitting element.
Alternatively, the display device according to claim 3. 5. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the light shielding layer is made of black resin. 6. The light-shielding layer comprises a first light-shielding film located on the side of the substrate and a second light-shielding film located on a side distant from the substrate. The display device according to claim 4. 7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the first light-shielding film is a metal chromium film and the second light-shielding film is chromium oxide. 8. The display device according to claim ₂ , wherein the first bank layer is made of any one of SiO ₂ and TiO ₂ . 9. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the second bank layer is made of either acrylic resin or polyimide resin. 10. The display device according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the first bank layer is processed to have a lyophilic property. 11. A display device comprising a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate, and a bank portion provided between each of the light emitting elements, wherein the bank portion is made of black resin to shield light. A display device comprising a layer. 12. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the first bank layer and the light shielding layer are formed in the bank portion. 13. The first bank layer comprises SiO ₂ , TiO ₂
13. Any one of the above
Display device according to. 14. The display device according to claim 12, wherein the light shielding layer is made of either an acrylic resin or a polyimide resin. 15. The display device according to claim 11, wherein at least a part of the first bank layer is processed to have a lyophilic property. 16. An electronic device comprising a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed in a substrate surface. An electronic device, wherein a light-shielding layer is provided in a region between the light emitting elements in a plan view. 17. An electronic device comprising a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate, A bank unit is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and the bank unit is formed of a first bank layer located on the substrate side and a second bank layer formed on the first bank layer. An electronic device comprising a light-shielding layer between the first bank layer and the second bank layer. 18. An electronic device comprising a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate, An electronic device comprising: a bank portion provided between the light emitting elements; and a light shielding layer provided between the substrate and the bank portion. 19. An electronic device comprising a display device and a drive circuit for driving the display device, wherein the display device has a plurality of light emitting elements formed on a substrate, An electronic device, wherein a bank portion is provided between each of the light emitting elements, and a light shielding layer made of black resin is formed in the bank portion.