JPH04363893A - El display device and manufacture thereof - Google Patents

El display device and manufacture thereof

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JPH04363893A
JPH04363893A JP3139117A JP13911791A JPH04363893A JP H04363893 A JPH04363893 A JP H04363893A JP 3139117 A JP3139117 A JP 3139117A JP 13911791 A JP13911791 A JP 13911791A JP H04363893 A JPH04363893 A JP H04363893A
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Kazuyoshi Nakamura
中村 和▲よし▼
Mayumi Inoue
井上 真弓
Koji Matsunaga
浩二 松永
Tomizo Matsuoka
富造 松岡
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an EL display device having a long-period stable luminescence characteristic, excellent in environmental resistance, covered with back passivation film of chemically stable oxide, by carrying out patterning of the back electrode and the passivation being by anodic oxidation. CONSTITUTION:On a glass substrate 11, there are disposed successively a transparent electrode 10, a first dielectric layer 9, a phosphor layer 8 and a second dielectric layer 7, and then on it anodic oxidation is applied to provide a back electrode patterned 4 and an anode oxide film (back passivation) 1 for covering an EL display device.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、薄型で表示の視認性が
優れ、例えばOA機器などの端末ディスプレイとして最
適であるEL表示装置に関するものであり、更に詳しく
は発光特性が長期にわたって安定なEL表示装置及びそ
の製造方法に関するものである。
[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an EL display device that is thin and has excellent display visibility, and is ideal as a terminal display for, for example, OA equipment. The present invention relates to a display device and a method for manufacturing the same.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】従来よりEL素子をX−Yマトリックス
構成にした薄膜EL表示装置が知られている。一般に、
このEL表示装置は第1誘電体層/蛍光体層/第2誘電
体層の積層薄膜の両面に水平方向電極群と垂直方向電極
群とを互いに直交するように配置し、それぞれの電極群
に接続された給電線により、切り換え装置を通して信号
を加えて両電極の交点部分の蛍光体層を発光させ(この
交点の発光部分面を絵素と称する)、発光した絵素の組
合せによって文字、記号、図形等を表示させるものであ
る。
2. Description of the Related Art Thin film EL display devices in which EL elements are arranged in an X-Y matrix have been known. in general,
This EL display device has a horizontal electrode group and a vertical electrode group arranged perpendicularly to each other on both sides of a laminated thin film of a first dielectric layer/phosphor layer/second dielectric layer. A signal is applied through the switching device using the connected power supply line to cause the phosphor layer at the intersection of both electrodes to emit light (the light-emitting area at this intersection is called a picture element), and the combination of the emitted picture elements produces characters and symbols. , figures, etc. are displayed.

【0003】上記EL表示装置は通常ガラス製の透光性
基板上に、スズをドープした酸化インジウム(以下IT
Oと略称する)からなる透明な平行電極群を形成し、そ
の上に第1誘電体層、蛍光体層、第2誘電体層を順次形
成し、さらにその上に、一般にAl金属からなる背面平
行電極群を前記透明電極群に直交する配置で積層して作
製する。
The above-mentioned EL display device usually uses tin-doped indium oxide (hereinafter referred to as IT) on a transparent substrate made of glass.
A first dielectric layer, a phosphor layer, and a second dielectric layer are sequentially formed on the transparent parallel electrode group, and a back surface generally made of Al metal is formed on the transparent parallel electrode group. It is produced by laminating parallel electrode groups in an arrangement perpendicular to the transparent electrode group.

【0004】また、EL表示装置を湿気から保護し、薄
膜層間剥離を防止することによる長寿命化を目的とした
パッシベーションを、絶縁油やゼオライトでの封止、も
しくはAl2O3膜のような化学的に安定な薄膜で覆う
といった構成で行なう。
[0004] In addition, passivation aimed at prolonging the life of the EL display device by protecting it from moisture and preventing delamination between thin layers has been achieved by sealing with insulating oil or zeolite, or chemically using an Al2O3 film. This is done by covering it with a stable thin film.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記の従
来の構成では、背面電極のパターニング、及びパッシベ
ーションといった、製造プロセスにおいて工程が多くな
るという問題点を有していた。
However, the conventional structure described above has a problem in that the manufacturing process requires many steps such as patterning and passivation of the back electrode.

【0006】本発明は上記従来の問題点を解決するもの
で、背面電極のパターニングとパッシベーションを陽極
酸化によって行い、耐環境性に優れ、化学的に安定な酸
化物によるバックパッシベーション膜で覆われたEL表
示装置及びその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems.The patterning and passivation of the back electrode are performed by anodic oxidation, and the back electrode is covered with a back passivation film made of chemically stable oxide. An object of the present invention is to provide an EL display device and a method for manufacturing the same.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】この目的を達成するため
に本発明のEL表示装置及びその製造方法は、背面電極
と同じ金属の金属薄膜を2回陽極酸化を行なうことによ
り背面電極と酸化物薄膜とを形成したことを特徴とする
ものである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the EL display device of the present invention and its manufacturing method are such that the back electrode and oxide are separated by anodizing twice a metal thin film of the same metal as the back electrode. It is characterized by forming a thin film.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】この構成によって、製造プロセスにおける工程
を減らし、容易に耐環境性に優れ、化学的に安定な酸化
物薄膜によるバックパッシベーション膜で覆われたEL
表示装置及びその製造方法を形成することができる。
[Function] This structure reduces the number of steps in the manufacturing process and makes it easy to use an EL device covered with a back passivation film made of a chemically stable oxide thin film that has excellent environmental resistance.
A display device and a method for manufacturing the same can be formed.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下本発明の一実施例について、図面を参照
しながら説明する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】(図1)は本発明の一実施例におけるバッ
クパッシベーション膜を用いたEL表示装置の基本構成
断面図である。また、(図2)は本発明の一実施例にお
けるバックパッシベーション膜を用いたEL表示装置の
製造方法を説明するための断面図である。(図1)また
は(図2)において、1は陽極酸化物薄膜(バックパッ
シベーション膜)、2はポーラスタイプ陽極酸化膜、3
はバリヤータイプ陽極酸化膜、4は背面電極、5は背面
電極用材料、6はマスク、7は第2誘電体層、8は蛍光
体層、9は第1誘電体層、10は透明電極、11はガラ
ス基板である。
(FIG. 1) is a sectional view of the basic configuration of an EL display device using a back passivation film in one embodiment of the present invention. Further, (FIG. 2) is a cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing an EL display device using a back passivation film in one embodiment of the present invention. In (Figure 1) or (Figure 2), 1 is an anodic oxide thin film (back passivation film), 2 is a porous type anodic oxide film, and 3 is a porous type anodic oxide film.
is a barrier type anodic oxide film, 4 is a back electrode, 5 is a back electrode material, 6 is a mask, 7 is a second dielectric layer, 8 is a phosphor layer, 9 is a first dielectric layer, 10 is a transparent electrode, 11 is a glass substrate.

【0011】(図2)(a)に示すように、ガラス基板
11上に合金ターゲットを用いてITO薄膜を直流スパ
ッタ法で形成し、ホトリソグラフィ技術によりストライ
プ状に加工し、透明電極10とした。第1誘電体層9は
SiONとし、Siターゲットを用いて窒素と一酸化窒
素の混合ガス中で、反応性スパッタ法により200nm
の厚さに形成した。その上にEB蒸着法でZnS:Mn
を用いた蛍光体層8を450nmの厚さに形成した。発
光センターのMnの含量は0.8原子%にした。蛍光体
層8形成後、輝度アップのため真空雰囲気中で550℃
、1時間の熱処理を行なった。そして第2誘電体層7を
蛍光体層8の上に200〜400nmの厚さに形成した
。薄膜材料、及び製膜方法は第1誘電体層9の時と同じ
である。最後に背面電極用材料5としてAlを、下地積
層膜を覆い隠すように膜厚150nm製膜する。
As shown in FIG. 2(a), an ITO thin film was formed on a glass substrate 11 by direct current sputtering using an alloy target, and processed into stripes by photolithography to form a transparent electrode 10. . The first dielectric layer 9 is made of SiON, and is deposited to 200 nm by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas of nitrogen and nitric oxide using a Si target.
It was formed to a thickness of . On top of that, ZnS:Mn was deposited by EB evaporation method.
A phosphor layer 8 was formed to have a thickness of 450 nm. The Mn content of the luminescent center was set to 0.8 at%. After forming the phosphor layer 8, the temperature was heated to 550°C in a vacuum atmosphere to increase brightness.
, heat treatment was performed for 1 hour. Then, a second dielectric layer 7 was formed on the phosphor layer 8 to a thickness of 200 to 400 nm. The thin film material and film forming method are the same as those for the first dielectric layer 9. Finally, an Al film with a thickness of 150 nm is formed as the back electrode material 5 so as to cover the underlying laminated film.

【0012】次に、(図2)(b)に示すようにこの背
面電極用材料5の背面電極部分の上にレジスト等により
マスク6を作製し、第1の陽極酸化として、背面電極部
分以外を陽極酸化しポーラスタイプAl2O3陽極酸化
膜2を製膜する。この時、pH=2の酸性の陽極酸化液
(例えば3%クエン酸水溶液)を用い、ウォーターバス
により溶液温度を50℃に保ち、膜厚が約200nmと
なるように電圧140Vを印加し陽極酸化を行う。
Next, as shown in FIG. 2(b), a mask 6 is made using a resist or the like on the back electrode part of this back electrode material 5, and as a first anodic oxidation, the parts other than the back electrode part are is anodized to form a porous type Al2O3 anodic oxide film 2. At this time, using an acidic anodic oxidation solution (for example, 3% citric acid aqueous solution) with a pH of 2, the solution temperature was maintained at 50°C in a water bath, and a voltage of 140V was applied so that the film thickness was about 200 nm. I do.

【0013】次に、(図2)(c)に示すようにマスク
6を取り除きpH=6〜7の中性の陽極酸化液(例えば
3%ほう酸アンモニウム水溶液:エチレングリコール=
1:9)を用いて第2の陽極酸化を行ない、マスク6に
より隠されていた部分とポーラスタイプAl2O3陽極
酸化膜2の一部をバリヤータイプAl2O3陽極酸化膜
3とし、背面電極4のまわりに約75nm(電圧値約5
0V)得る。これにより、(図1)に示すような構造の
、バックパッシベーション膜1(Al2O3)により保
護されたEL表示装置を製造することができる。
Next, as shown in FIG. 2(c), the mask 6 is removed and a neutral anodic oxidizing solution (for example, 3% ammonium borate aqueous solution: ethylene glycol=pH=6 to 7) is removed.
1:9), the part hidden by the mask 6 and a part of the porous type Al2O3 anodic oxide film 2 are made into a barrier type Al2O3 anodic oxide film 3, and around the back electrode 4. Approximately 75 nm (voltage value approximately 5
0V). As a result, an EL display device having a structure as shown in FIG. 1 and protected by the back passivation film 1 (Al2O3) can be manufactured.

【0014】この方法によって製膜された酸化物薄膜は
、緻密であり膜厚斑が無い等といった優れた特性を有し
ている。さらにAl2O3は化学的にも非常に安定な薄
膜である。その結果、EL表示装置の湿気による特性の
劣化を、このバックパッシベーション膜1を用いること
によって防ぐことができる。ここで、(図2)(b)に
おけるポーラスタイプ陽極酸化膜2の代わりにバリヤー
タイプ陽極酸化膜を用いても同様のEL表示装置が得ら
れる。また、この効果は普遍的なものであり、バックパ
ッシベーション膜に用いられる薄膜材料を、Ta2O5
、TiO2等、陽極酸化によって製膜が可能な材料とす
ることにより、同様の効果を示す優れたEL表示装置が
実現できる。
The oxide thin film formed by this method has excellent properties such as being dense and having no unevenness in film thickness. Furthermore, Al2O3 is a chemically very stable thin film. As a result, by using this back passivation film 1, deterioration of the characteristics of the EL display device due to moisture can be prevented. Here, a similar EL display device can be obtained by using a barrier type anodic oxide film instead of the porous type anodic oxide film 2 in (FIG. 2) (b). Moreover, this effect is universal, and the thin film material used for the back passivation film is Ta2O5
By using a material that can be formed into a film by anodic oxidation, such as , TiO2, etc., an excellent EL display device exhibiting similar effects can be realized.

【0015】さらに、(図1)に示すようなバックパッ
シベーション膜を用いたEL表示装置を製造して動作を
確認した。蛍光体層には硫化物を用いたEL表示装置を
製造した。上記のようなバックパッシベーション膜を用
いることにより、(図3)に示すような長時間駆動にお
いても従来の方法のパッシベーションによるEL表示装
置と変わらない安定な特性を示すEL表示装置ができた
Furthermore, an EL display device using a back passivation film as shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured and its operation was confirmed. An EL display device using sulfide in the phosphor layer was manufactured. By using the above-described back passivation film, an EL display device that exhibits stable characteristics similar to those of an EL display device using conventional passivation even during long-time driving as shown in FIG. 3 was created.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明は、背面電極層と同
じ金属薄膜を2回陽極酸化を行なうことにより背面電極
と酸化物薄膜とを形成するという構成を設けることによ
り、プロセスが簡略化され、化学的に安定な酸化物薄膜
によるバックパッシベーション膜を製膜し、薄膜層間剥
離を防止できる優れたEL表示装置を実現できるもので
ある。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention simplifies the process by providing a structure in which the same metal thin film as the back electrode layer is anodized twice to form the back electrode and the oxide thin film. By forming a back passivation film using a chemically stable oxide thin film, it is possible to realize an excellent EL display device that can prevent delamination between thin film layers.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例におけるバックパッシベーシ
ョン膜を用いたEL表示装置の基本構成断面図
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the basic configuration of an EL display device using a back passivation film in one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】
本発明の一実施例におけるEL表示装置の製造方法を説
明するための断面図
[Figure 2]
A cross-sectional view for explaining a method of manufacturing an EL display device according to an embodiment of the present invention

【図3】本発明の一実施例におけるEL表示装置の動作
説明のための寿命特性図
[Fig. 3] Life characteristic diagram for explaining the operation of the EL display device in one embodiment of the present invention

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1  陽極酸化物薄膜(バックパッシベーション膜)2
  ポーラスタイプ陽極酸化膜 3  バリヤータイプ陽極酸化膜 4  背面電極 5  背面電極用材料 6  マスク 7  第2誘電体層 8  蛍光体層 9  第1誘電体層 10  透明電極 11  ガラス基板
1 Anodic oxide thin film (back passivation film) 2
Porous type anodic oxide film 3 Barrier type anodic oxide film 4 Back electrode 5 Back electrode material 6 Mask 7 Second dielectric layer 8 Phosphor layer 9 First dielectric layer 10 Transparent electrode 11 Glass substrate

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  ガラス基板と、前記ガラス基板上に形
成された透明電極と、前記透明電極上に形成された第1
誘電体層と、前記第1誘電体層上に形成された蛍光体層
と、前記蛍光体層上に形成された第2誘電体層と、前記
第2誘電体層上に形成された所定のパターンを有する背
面電極と、前記第2誘電体層と前記背面電極を覆うよう
に形成された前記背面電極と同じ金属の陽極酸化物薄膜
とを備えたことを特徴とするEL表示装置。
1. A glass substrate, a transparent electrode formed on the glass substrate, and a first electrode formed on the transparent electrode.
a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer formed on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer formed on the phosphor layer, and a predetermined dielectric layer formed on the second dielectric layer. An EL display device comprising: a back electrode having a pattern; and an anodic oxide thin film made of the same metal as the back electrode and formed to cover the second dielectric layer and the back electrode.
【請求項2】  陽極酸化膜がアルミニウム、タンタル
、またはチタンの酸化膜であることを特徴とする請求項
1記載のEL表示装置。
2. The EL display device according to claim 1, wherein the anodic oxide film is an oxide film of aluminum, tantalum, or titanium.
【請求項3】  ガラス基板上に透明電極、第1誘電体
層、蛍光体層、第2誘電体層、及び背面電極となる金属
と同じ金属層を順次積層し、前記金属層を所定のパター
ンにマスクした後第1の陽極酸化をし、前記マスクを除
去した後第2の陽極酸化を行なうことを特徴とするEL
表示装置の製造方法。
3. A transparent electrode, a first dielectric layer, a phosphor layer, a second dielectric layer, and the same metal layer as the back electrode are sequentially laminated on a glass substrate, and the metal layers are formed in a predetermined pattern. EL characterized in that a first anodic oxidation is performed after masking, and a second anodic oxidation is performed after removing the mask.
A method for manufacturing a display device.
【請求項4】  第1の陽極酸化が酸性溶液中で行なわ
れ、第2の陽極酸化が中性溶液中で行なわれることを特
徴とする請求項3記載のEL表示装置の製造方法。
4. The method of manufacturing an EL display device according to claim 3, wherein the first anodic oxidation is performed in an acidic solution and the second anodic oxidation is performed in a neutral solution.
【請求項5】  陽極酸化膜がアルミニウム、タンタル
、またはチタンの酸化膜であることを特徴とする請求項
3記載のEL表示装置の製造方法。
5. The method of manufacturing an EL display device according to claim 3, wherein the anodic oxide film is an oxide film of aluminum, tantalum, or titanium.
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