Organic device and method for manufacturing organic device

Abstract

To provide an organic device that has reduced corrosion of an external connection electrode.SOLUTION: An organic device has, on a first principal surface of a substrate, a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral area arranged outside the pixel area, and an external connection electrode arranged in the peripheral area, and has, on the external connection electrode, a first sealing film and a second sealing film different in material from the first sealing film. The second sealing film is arranged on the first sealing film. The organic device is provided, in the peripheral area, with an opening in the first sealing film that exposes the external connection electrode, and a first groove having the second sealing film arranged therein between the opening and the pixel area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an organic device and a method for manufacturing the same. [Background technology]

[0002] An organic electroluminescent element (hereinafter also referred to as an "organic EL element," "organic light-emitting element," or "organic device") is an element that emits light when electricity is passed through an organic compound layer that includes an anode, a cathode, and a light-emitting layer disposed between these electrodes.

[0003] Organic devices have made remarkable progress in recent years, and there is a demand for organic devices to have higher performance (higher definition, higher brightness, and higher color purity) as well as higher reliability.

[0004] Patent Document 1 describes an organic device in which a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer are laminated on an upper electrode. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-73760 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the organic device described in Patent Document 1, a first etching is performed after a first sealing film is formed. Then, a second sealing film is formed and a second etching is performed, in which the areas overlapping the areas that were etched the first time are etched. As a result, the organic device described in Patent Document 1 is prone to etching damage on the surface of the external connection electrodes, and corrosion of the external connection electrodes may occur.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an organic device in which corrosion of external connection electrodes is reduced. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The organic device of the present invention has, on a first main surface of a substrate, a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral region arranged outside the pixel region, and an external connection electrode arranged in the peripheral region, and has, on the external connection electrode, a first sealing film and a second sealing film made of a different material from the first sealing film, the second sealing film being arranged on the first sealing film, and the organic device is characterized in that, in the peripheral region, the first sealing film has an opening for exposing the external connection electrode, and a first groove in which the second sealing film is arranged between the opening and the pixel region. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an organic device in which corrosion of external connection electrodes is reduced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view of an organic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1C is an enlarged view of FIG. [Diagram 2] 1(a) to 1(d) are diagrams illustrating a method for manufacturing an organic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 3(a) is a plan view of an organic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an organic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 11(a) and 11(b) are plan views of an organic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 6(a) is a plan view of the organic device described in Patent Document 1. (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along CC' in FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1A is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a foldable display device. [Figure 10] 1A is a schematic diagram showing an example of an illumination device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing an example of an automobile having a vehicle lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 1A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device having an imaging device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Although the embodiments describe a number of features, not all of these features are essential to the invention, and the features may be combined in any manner. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numbers are used for the same or similar configurations, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0012] In the present specification, the ability to reduce corrosion of the external connection electrodes may be expressed as "excellent reliability."

[0013] [First embodiment] An organic device 100 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c). FIG. 1(a) is a plan view of the organic device 100 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 1(a), and FIG. 1(c) is an enlarged view of a first groove 52. The organic device 100 includes a substrate 10 having a first main surface, a pixel region on the first main surface in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral region that is arranged outside the pixel region and in which no pixels are arranged, an external connection electrode 40 arranged in the peripheral region, and a first sealing film 20 and a second sealing film 30 arranged on the external connection electrode 40. The peripheral region of the organic device 100 includes a region in which no pixels are arranged.

[0014] In the peripheral region, the organic device 100 has an opening 51 that exposes the external connection electrode 40, and a first groove 52 in which the second sealing film 30 is disposed between the opening 51 and the pixel region. The opening 51 is also called a pad opening. Moreover, the first groove 52 is preferably formed so as to expose the external connection electrode 40 or the substrate 10 disposed in the peripheral region, and more preferably formed so as to expose the external connection electrode 40. This is because by forming the first groove 52 so as to expose the external connection electrode 40, the intrusion of moisture can be further reduced.

[0015] In the organic device of the present invention, when viewed in a plan view with respect to the first main surface, it can also be said that an opening 51, a first sealing film 20, a second sealing film 30, and a first sealing film 20 are provided in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

[0016] The substrate 10 may be a semiconductor substrate such as a silicon substrate, a glass substrate, or a resin substrate, and includes an interlayer insulating layer and a planarizing layer on the substrate 10. A transistor may be disposed on the interlayer insulating layer and the planarizing layer. When the substrate 10 is made of a sealing film, the substrate 10 is preferably made of silicon oxide (SiO) or silicon nitride (SiN), and more preferably made of SiO. This is because SiO is easier to process than SiN.

[0017] The first sealing film 20 and the second sealing film 30 are not limited as long as they are made of different materials and can reduce the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100, but it is preferable that the moisture permeability of the second sealing film 30 is lower than that of the first sealing film 20. Specifically, it is preferable that the first sealing film 20 is a film containing SiO, and the second sealing film 30 is a film containing SiN. With the above configuration, the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100 can be further reduced, and therefore the organic device 100 has better reliability.

[0018] The second sealing film 30 is disposed in the first groove 52 to reduce the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100. In this case, it is preferable that the second sealing film 30 is disposed in the first groove 52 so as to contact the substrate 10 or the external connection electrode 40, it is more preferable that the second sealing film 30 is disposed so as to contact the external connection electrode 40, and it is particularly preferable that the second sealing film 30 is disposed so as to fill the first groove 52. With the above configuration, the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100 can be further reduced.

[0019] The method for forming the first sealing film 20 and the second sealing film 30 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable that they are formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and in particular, it is more preferable that they are formed by plasma CVD.

[0020] Specifically, the external connection electrode 40 is a pad electrode or the like, and is composed of a barrier metal 41, an Al alloy 42, and an anti-reflection film 43. The barrier metal 41 and the anti-reflection film 43 may be composed of titanium nitride (TiN). The Al alloy 42 may be Al containing Cu. Specifically, the Al alloy 42 may be Al containing 0.2 to 1 wt % Cu. The external connection electrode 40 is connected to a flexible cable using an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) or the like. The external connection electrode 40 may have a wiring electrode exposed on the surface of the external connection electrode.

[0021] Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing the organic device 100 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2(a) to (d). First, as illustrated in Fig. 2(a), an organic device 100 is prepared in which an external connection electrode 40 and a first sealing film 20 are arranged on a substrate 10. At this time, the first sealing film 20 may be formed by a plasma CVD method. In addition, the surface of the first sealing film 20 may be planarized by a CMP process.

[0022] Next, as illustrated in FIG. 2(b), a first groove 52 is formed in the first sealing film 20 by etching. The first groove 52 is formed so as to expose the substrate 10 or the external connection electrode 40 disposed in the peripheral region. When the first groove 52 is formed so as to expose the substrate 10, it is preferable that the substrate 10 is made of SiN. The etching of the first sealing film is, for example, plasma etching (RIE) using a fluorine-based gas. Specifically, the fluorine-based gas is C 4 F 8 or CF 4 When the first groove 52 is formed so as to expose the external connection electrode 40, the anti-reflection film 43 may be etched at the same time. As shown in FIG. 1(a), the first groove 52 formed by the above-mentioned method is disposed between an opening 51 (described later) and a substrate disposed in the peripheral region. In other words, as shown in FIG. 1(b), the first groove 52 is formed on the outer edge side of the external connection electrode 40 with respect to the opening 51.

[0023] Next, as illustrated in FIG. 2(c), the second sealing film 30 is formed on the first sealing film 20. The second sealing film 30 is formed by, for example, a plasma CVD method. Alumina (Al 2 O 3 The alumina film may include an alumina film formed by, for example, atomic layer deposition (ALD). By disposing the second sealing film 30 in the first groove 52, it is possible to reduce the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100.

[0024] Finally, as illustrated in FIG. 2(d), the first sealing film 20 and the second sealing film 30 are etched to form an opening 51. The opening 51 is formed so as to expose the external connection electrode 40. The etching of the first sealing film 20 and the second sealing film 30 is, for example, plasma etching (RIE) using a fluorine-based gas. Specifically, the fluorine-based gas is C 4 F 8 or CF 4 At this time, the anti-reflection film 43 may also be etched at the same time.

[0025] The above-mentioned manufacturing method can obtain an organic device having the structure shown in Fig. 1(b). The organic device according to the present invention can reduce the intrusion of moisture while also reducing damage to the external connection electrodes caused by etching, resulting in an organic device with excellent reliability.

[0026] Hereinafter, the present invention will be compared with a comparative example with reference to FIG. 2(d) and FIGS. 6(a) and (b). FIG. 6(a) is a plan view of an organic device described in Patent Document 1, and FIG. 6(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along C-C' in FIG. 6(a). In the organic device described in Patent Document 1, after the first sealing film 20 is formed, an opening 51 is formed on the external connection electrode 40 by etching. After that, after the second sealing film 30 is formed, an opening 51 is formed on the external connection electrode 40 by etching again. In other words, in the E region shown in FIG. 6(b), the external connection electrode 40 is exposed to etching multiple times. As a result, the external connection electrode 40 is prone to corrosion.

[0027] In contrast, in the organic device according to the present invention, different portions of the surface of the external connection electrode 40 are etched. In other words, the opening 51 and the first groove 52 are not formed overlapping in the same place. Therefore, the organic device according to the present invention can reduce damage to the surface of the external connection electrode 40 caused by etching while maintaining the sealing performance against moisture. As a result, the external connection electrode 40 is less likely to corrode, and an organic device with excellent reliability can be obtained.

[0028] [Second embodiment] An organic device 100 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0029] FIG. 3(a) is a plan view of the organic device 100 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' in FIG. 3(a). In the second embodiment, a second groove 53 in which a second sealing film 30 is disposed is further provided between the opening 51 and the pixel region. In other words, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the second groove 53 is formed on the outer edge side of the external connection electrode 40 from the opening 51. The second groove 53 is formed so as to expose the substrate 10 or the external connection electrode 40. When the second groove 53 is formed so as to expose the substrate 10, it is preferable that the substrate 10 is made of SiN. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the second sealing film 30 is disposed in the second groove 53, thereby further reducing the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100. At this time, it is preferable that the second sealing film 30 is disposed so as to contact the substrate 10 or the external connection electrode 40 in the second groove 53, and it is more preferable that the second sealing film 30 is disposed so as to fill the second groove 53. With the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to further reduce the intrusion of moisture into the organic device 100, and therefore the organic device according to the present invention has higher reliability.

[0030] In the organic device of this embodiment, when viewed in a plan view with respect to the first main surface, it can be said that an opening 51, a first sealing film 20, a second sealing film 30, a first sealing film 20, a second sealing film 30, and a first sealing film 20 are arranged in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

[0031] An organic device having the structure illustrated in Figures 3(a) and (b) can be manufactured by forming the second groove 53 when forming the first groove 52 in the manufacturing method for the organic device of the first embodiment.

[0032] [Third embodiment] An organic device 100 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The third embodiment is a modified example of the first embodiment, and is an organic device in which the first groove 52 is disposed on the substrate 10. With the above-described configuration, even if moisture penetrates into the pixel region from the first sealing film 20 facing the opening 51, the moisture must penetrate through the first sealing film 20, the substrate 10, and the first sealing film 20 in that order. Therefore, even with the structure of the third embodiment, the penetration of moisture into the organic device 100 can be further reduced.

[0033] In particular, when the substrate 10 has the above structure, it is preferable that the substrate 10 is made of SiN. Compared with SiO, SiN has a low moisture permeability, so that even if moisture penetrates from the first sealing film 20 facing the opening 51, the penetration of moisture into the pixel region can be further reduced.

[0034] [Fourth embodiment] An organic device 100 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b).

[0035] 5(a) and (b) are plan views of the organic device 100 of the third embodiment. A cross-sectional view of the organic device 100 of the fourth embodiment is omitted because it is similar to FIG. 1(b). The opening 51 and the first groove 52 may be rectangular, circular, or elliptical depending on the purpose.

[0036] [Application example] 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display device according to the present embodiment. The display device 1000 may have a touch panel 1003, a display panel 1005, a frame 1006, a circuit board 1007, and a battery 1008 between an upper cover 1001 and a lower cover 1009. Flexible printed circuits FPCs 1002 and 1004 are connected to the touch panel 1003 and the display panel 1005, respectively. The display panel 1005 may have an organic device according to the present invention. A transistor is printed on the circuit board 1007. The battery 1008 may not be provided if the display device is not a portable device, and may be provided in a different position even if the display device is a portable device.

[0037] The display device according to this embodiment may have color filters having red, green, and blue colors, the red, green, and blue colors being arranged in a delta arrangement.

[0038] The display device according to the present embodiment may be used in a display section of an imaging device having an imaging element that receives light. The imaging device may further have an optical section having a lens, and the imaging element may receive light that has passed through the optical section. The optical section may have a single lens or may have multiple lenses. The imaging device may have a display section that displays information acquired by the imaging element. The display section may be a display section exposed to the outside of the imaging device, or may be a display section disposed within a viewfinder. The imaging device may be a digital camera or a digital video camera.

[0039] 8(a) is a schematic diagram showing an example of an imaging device according to this embodiment. The imaging device 1100 may have a viewfinder 1101, a rear display 1102, an operation unit 1103, and a housing 1104. The viewfinder 1101 and the rear display 1102 may have an organic device according to the present invention. In this case, the display device may display not only an image to be captured, but also environmental information, imaging instructions, and the like. The environmental information may include the intensity of external light, the direction of external light, the moving speed of the subject, the possibility that the subject will be blocked by an obstruction, and the like.

[0040] The imaging device 1100 has an optical section (not shown). When the optical section has multiple lenses, light passing through the optical section forms an image on an imaging element housed in a housing 1104. The focus of the multiple lenses can be adjusted by adjusting their relative positions. This operation may be performed manually or automatically. The imaging device may be called a photoelectric conversion device. The photoelectric conversion device may include an imaging method that does not capture images sequentially, but detects a difference from a previous image, cuts out an image from an image that is constantly recorded, and the like.

[0041] FIG. 8(b) is a schematic diagram showing an example of an electronic device according to this embodiment. The electronic device 1200 has a display unit 1201, an operation unit 1202, and a housing 1203. The housing 1203 may have a circuit, a printed circuit board having the circuit, a battery, and a communication unit. The operation unit 1202 may be a button or a touch panel type reaction unit. The operation unit 1202 may be a biometric recognition unit that recognizes a fingerprint and performs unlocking or the like. An electronic device having a communication unit can also be called a communication device. The electronic device may further have a camera function by including a lens and an imaging element. Pixels captured by the camera function are displayed on the display unit 1201. Examples of the electronic device include a smartphone and a notebook computer.

[0042] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9(a) shows a display device such as a television monitor or a PC monitor. The display device 1300 has a housing 1301 and a display unit 1302. The organic device according to the present invention may be used for the display unit 1302. The display device 1300 may further have a base 1303 that supports the housing 1301 and the display unit 1302. The base 1303 is not limited to the form shown in FIG. 9(a). The lower side of the housing 1301 may also serve as the base. The housing 1301 and the display unit 1302 may be curved. The radius of curvature may be 5000 mm or more and 6000 mm or less.

[0043] FIG. 9(b) is a schematic diagram showing another example of the display device according to the present embodiment. The display device 1310 in FIG. 9(b) is configured to be bendable, and is a so-called foldable display device. The display device 1310 has a first display unit 1311, a second display unit 1312, a housing 1313, and a bending point 1314. The first display unit 1311 and the second display unit may have an organic device according to the present invention. The first display unit 1311 and the second display unit 1312 may be a single display unit without a joint. The first display unit 1311 and the second display unit 1312 can be separated at the bending point. The first display unit 1311 and the second display unit 1312 may display different images, or the first display unit 1311 and the second display unit 1312 may display one image.

[0044] FIG. 10(a) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the lighting device according to the present embodiment. The lighting device 1400 may have a housing 1401, a light source 1402, and a circuit board 1403. The light source 1402 may have an organic device according to the present invention. The lighting device 1400 may have an optical film 1404 to improve the color rendering of the light source. The lighting device 1400 may also have a light diffusion section 1405 to effectively diffuse the light of the light source. By having the light diffusion section 1405, the lighting device 1400 can deliver light to a wide range. The optical film 1404 and the light diffusion section 1405 may be provided on the light emission side of the lighting device. If necessary, a cover may be provided on the outermost part.

[0045] The lighting device is, for example, a device that illuminates a room. The lighting device may emit white light, neutral white light, or any other color from blue to red. It may have a dimming circuit that adjusts the light intensity. The lighting device may have a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit may be a circuit that converts AC voltage to DC voltage. Moreover, white light has a color temperature of 4200K, and neutral white light has a color temperature of 5000K. The lighting device may have a color filter.

[0046] The lighting device according to this embodiment may also have a heat dissipation section, which dissipates heat from within the device to the outside and is made of metal or ceramic with high thermal conductivity.

[0047] Fig. 10(b) is a schematic diagram of an automobile, which is an example of a moving body according to this embodiment. The automobile has tail lamps, which are an example of a lamp. The automobile 1500 may have tail lamps 1501, and may be a mobile phone in which the tail lamps are turned on when the brakes are applied. The automobile 1500 may have a body 1503 and windows 1502 attached thereto.

[0048] A tail lamp 1501 may include an organic device according to the present invention. The tail lamp may include a protective member for protecting the light source. The protective member may be made of any material as long as it has a certain degree of strength and is transparent, but is preferably made of polycarbonate or the like. Polycarbonate may be mixed with a furandicarboxylic acid derivative, an acrylonitrile derivative, or the like.

[0049] The moving body according to the present embodiment may be an automobile, a ship, an aircraft, a drone, etc. The moving body may have a body and a lamp provided on the body. The lamp may emit light so that the position of the body can be known.

[0050] The electronic device or the display device can be applied to a system that can be attached as a wearable device such as smart glasses, a head-mounted display, or a smart contact lens. The electronic device may have an imaging device capable of photoelectrically converting visible light and a display device capable of emitting visible light.

[0051] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of glasses (smart glasses) according to this embodiment. Glasses 1600 (smart glasses) will be described with reference to FIG. 11(a). The glasses 1600 have a display unit on the rear side of a lens 1601. The display unit may have an organic device according to the present invention. Furthermore, an imaging device 1602 such as a CMOS sensor or a SPAD may be provided on the front side of the lens 1601.

[0052] The glasses 1600 further include a control device 1603. The control device 1603 functions as a power source that supplies power to the image capture device 1602 and the display unit. The control device 1603 also controls the operations of the image capture device 1602 and the display unit. The lens 1601 is formed with an optical system for focusing light on the image capture device 1602 and the display unit.

[0053] The glasses 1610 (smart glasses) will be described with reference to FIG. 11(b). The glasses 1610 have a control device 1612, and the control device 1612 is provided with a display device having an organic device according to the present invention. The control device 1612 may further have an imaging device corresponding to the imaging device 1602. An optical system for projecting light emitted from the control device 1612 is formed in the lens 1611, and an image is projected onto the lens 1611. The control device 1612 functions as a power source for supplying power to the imaging device and the display device, and controls the operation of the imaging device and the display device. The control device may have a line of sight detection unit that detects the line of sight of the vehicle in which the glasses are mounted. Infrared light may be used for the detection of the line of sight. The infrared light emitting unit emits infrared light to the eyeball of a user gazing at a display image. Of the emitted infrared light, the imaging unit having a light receiving element detects the reflected light from the eyeball, thereby obtaining an image of the eyeball. By having a reduction means for reducing the light from the infrared light emitting unit to the display unit in a planar view, the deterioration of image quality is reduced.

[0054] The control device 1612 detects the user's line of sight with respect to the displayed image from the captured image of the eyeball obtained by capturing infrared light. Any known method can be applied to the line of sight detection using the captured image of the eyeball. As an example, a line of sight detection method can be used based on the Purkinje image formed by the reflection of irradiated light on the cornea.

[0055] More specifically, the gaze detection process is based on the pupil-corneal reflex method. Using the pupil-corneal reflex method, a gaze vector that represents the direction (rotation angle) of the eyeball is generated based on the pupil image and Purkinje image included in the captured image of the eyeball, thereby detecting the user's gaze.

[0056] A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may have an imaging device having a light receiving element, and may control a display image on the display device based on information about a user's line of sight from the imaging device.

[0057] Specifically, the display device determines a first field of view area to which the user gazes and a second field of view area other than the first field of view area based on the line-of-sight information. The first field of view area and the second field of view area may be determined by a control device of the display device, or may be received from an external control device. In the display area of ​​the display device, the display resolution of the first field of view area may be controlled to be higher than the display resolution of the second field of view area. In other words, the resolution of the second field of view area may be lower than that of the first field of view area.

[0058] AI may be used to determine the first display area or the display area with high priority. The AI ​​may be a model configured to estimate the angle of the line of sight and the distance to the object at the end of the line of sight from the image of the eyeball, using the image of the eyeball and the direction in which the eyeball in the image was actually looking as teacher data. The AI ​​may be included in the display device, the imaging device, or an external device. When the external device has AI, it can be preferably applied to smart glasses further including an imaging device that captures images of the outside. The smart glasses can display captured external information in real time.

[0059] As described above, the organic device according to the present invention can reduce damage to the external connection electrodes caused by etching while maintaining sealing performance against moisture, and therefore it is possible to provide an organic device in which corrosion of the external connection electrodes is reduced. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments can be appropriately modified and combined without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0060] The present invention can also have the following configuration.

[0061] (Configuration 1) A substrate has, on a first main surface thereof, a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral region arranged outside the pixel region, and an external connection electrode arranged in the peripheral region; an organic device having a first sealing film and a second sealing film made of a different material from the first sealing film, the second sealing film being disposed on the external connection electrode; the second sealing film is disposed on the first sealing film, In the peripheral region, the organic device is characterized in that the first sealing film has an opening for exposing the external connection electrode, and a first groove in which the second sealing film is disposed between the opening and the pixel region.

[0062] (Configuration 2) 2. The organic device according to configuration 1, wherein no pixels are arranged in the peripheral region of the organic device.

[0063] (Configuration 3) 3. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein the second sealing film is in contact with the external connection electrode in the first groove.

[0064] (Configuration 4) 4. The organic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second sealing film is disposed so as to fill the first groove.

[0065] (Configuration 5) 5. The organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the second sealing film has a lower moisture permeability than the first sealing film.

[0066] (Configuration 6) 6. The organic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first sealing film contains silicon oxide.

[0067] (Configuration 7) 7. The organic device of claim 1, wherein the second sealing film contains silicon nitride.

[0068] (Configuration 8) The organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, characterized in that, in a planar view with respect to the first main surface, the opening, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, and the first sealing film are provided in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

[0069] (Configuration 9) the organic device further comprising a second groove disposed around the opening; 9. The organic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second sealing film is disposed in the second groove.

[0070] (Configuration 10) 10. The organic device according to claim 9, wherein the second sealing film is in contact with the external connection electrode in the second groove.

[0071] (Configuration 11) 11. The organic device according to structure 9 or 10, wherein the second sealing film is disposed so as to fill the second groove.

[0072] (Configuration 12) The organic device of any one of configurations 9 to 11, characterized in that, in a planar view with respect to the first main surface, the opening, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, and the first sealing film are arranged in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

[0073] (Configuration 13) An imaging element that receives light, and a display unit that displays an image captured by the imaging element, 13. A photoelectric conversion device, wherein the organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12 is the display section.

[0074] (Configuration 14) 13. A display device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12; and a housing in which the display unit is provided.

[0075] (Configuration 15) 13. An electronic device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to any one of structures 1 to 12; a housing in which the display unit is provided; and a communication unit provided in the housing for communicating with the outside.

[0076] (Configuration 16) 13. A lighting device comprising: a light source having the organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12; and a housing in which the light source is provided.

[0077] (Configuration 17) 13. A moving body comprising: a lighting fixture having the organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12; and a body on which the lighting fixture is provided.

[0078] (Configuration 18) A wearable device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12; an optical system that focuses light on the display unit; and a control device that controls the operation of the display unit.

[0079] (Configuration 19) A step of preparing an organic device on a substrate, the organic device having a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral region arranged outside the pixel region, an external connection electrode arranged in the peripheral region, and a first sealing film on the external connection electrode; forming a first groove in the first sealing film to expose the external connection electrode or the substrate disposed in the peripheral region; After the step of forming the first groove, a step of disposing a second sealing film on the first sealing film; A method for manufacturing an organic device, comprising the steps of: forming an opening for exposing the external connection electrode after the step of providing the second sealing film. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 10 Substrate 20 First sealing film 30 Second sealing film 40 External connection electrode 51 First Groove 52 The Second Groove

Claims

1. a pixel region on a first main surface of a substrate, in which a plurality of pixels are arranged; a peripheral region arranged outside the pixel region; and an external connection electrode arranged in the peripheral region; an organic device having a first sealing film and a second sealing film made of a different material from that of the first sealing film, on the external connection electrode; the second sealing film is disposed on the first sealing film, In the peripheral region, the organic device is characterized in that the first sealing film has an opening that exposes the external connection electrode, and a first groove in which the second sealing film is disposed between the opening and the pixel region.

2. An organic device as described in Claim 1, characterized in that the side surfaces of the opening are made up of the first sealing film and the second sealing film.

3. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein no pixels are arranged in the peripheral region of the organic device.

4. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein the second sealing film is in contact with the external connection electrode in the first groove.

5. The organic device according to claim 1 , wherein the second sealing film is disposed so as to fill the first groove.

6. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein the moisture permeability of the second sealing film is lower than the moisture permeability of the first sealing film.

7. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein the first sealing film contains silicon oxide.

8. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein the second sealing film contains silicon nitride.

9. 2. The organic device according to claim 1, wherein, in a plan view of the first main surface, the opening, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, and the first sealing film are provided in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

10. the organic device further comprises a second groove disposed around the opening; The organic device according to claim 1 , wherein the second sealing film is disposed in the second groove.

11. 11. The organic device according to claim 10, wherein the second sealing film is in contact with the external connection electrode in the second groove.

12. The organic device according to claim 10 , wherein the second sealing film is disposed so as to fill the second groove.

13. 11. The organic device according to claim 10, wherein, in a plan view of the first main surface, the opening, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, the first sealing film, the second sealing film, and the first sealing film are provided in this order in a direction parallel to the first main surface.

14. an imaging element that receives light; and a display unit that displays an image captured by the imaging element; A photoelectric conversion device, wherein the organic device according to claim 1 is the display unit.

15. A display device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to claim 1; and a housing in which the display unit is provided.

16. 14. An electronic device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to claim 1; a housing in which the display unit is provided; and a communication unit provided in the housing for communicating with an external device.

17. A lighting device comprising: a light source having the organic device according to claim 1 ; and a housing in which the light source is provided.

18. A moving body comprising: a lighting fixture having the organic device according to claim 1; and a body on which the lighting fixture is provided.

19. A wearable device comprising: a display unit having the organic device according to claim 1; an optical system that focuses light on the display unit; and a control device that controls the operation of the display unit.

20. A step of preparing an organic device on a substrate, the organic device having a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a peripheral region arranged outside the pixel region, external connection electrodes arranged in the peripheral region, and a first sealing film on the external connection electrodes; forming a first groove in the first sealing film to expose the external connection electrode or the substrate disposed in the peripheral region; After the step of forming the first groove, a step of disposing a second sealing film on the first sealing film; a second sealing film formed on the second insulating film and a second insulating film formed on the second insulating film; a second sealing film formed on the second insulating film and a second insulating film formed on the second insulating film;

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