Electro-optical devices and electronic equipment

Abstract

To provide an electro-optical device and an electronic apparatus that improve a sealing performance.SOLUTION: An organic EL device 1 comprises: a counter electrode 33; a first reflective layer 52 provided separate from the counter electrode 33 by a first optical distance; a first pixel electrode 31 provided between the counter electrode 33 and the first reflective layer 52; a light emitting layer 30 provided between the counter electrode 33 and the first pixel electrode 31; optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 provided between the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52; and a first relay electrode 71 provided between the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52 and electrically connecting the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52 to each other. The optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are provided separate from the first relay electrode 71.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electro-optical device and an electronic device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, electro-optical devices have been known that include a light-emitting element such as an organic electroluminescence (EL) element and a color filter that transmits a predetermined wavelength range of light emitted from the light-emitting element. Some of these electro-optical devices include an optical resonance structure that resonates the light emitted from the light-emitting element.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electro-optical device in which a pixel made up of a plurality of sub-pixels constitutes one display unit, and a pixel electrode and a reflective layer are electrically connected via a contact electrode in a light-emitting element corresponding to the sub-pixel. In the electro-optical device, the film thicknesses of the first distance adjustment layer and the second distance adjustment layer are adjusted so that an optical resonance structure is formed between the reflective layer and the counter electrode, which resonates light in a predetermined wavelength range. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-29188 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the electro-optical device described in Patent Document 1, there was a problem that it was difficult to improve the sealing performance in the red and green sub-pixels compared to the blue sub-pixels. A factor that makes it difficult to improve the sealing performance is, for example, the thickness of the lower sealing layer above the contact portion where the contact electrode and the reflective layer contact. In detail, if the width of the contact portion is widened to ensure a sufficient contact area between the contact electrode and the reflective layer, the upper layer falls inside the contact portion, and a recess is also generated in the light-emitting layer. Therefore, when the lower sealing layer is formed above the light-emitting layer by deposition or the like, depending on the width of the recess, the adhesion of the lower sealing layer may deteriorate, and the thickness of the lower sealing layer above the contact portion may become thin. If the thickness of the lower sealing layer becomes thin, the sealing performance decreases and moisture and the like may easily enter. In other words, an electro-optical device with improved sealing performance was required. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The electro-optical device comprises an electrode, a first reflective layer spaced a first optical distance from the electrode, a first pixel electrode provided between the electrode and the first reflective layer, a light-emitting layer provided between the electrode and the first pixel electrode, a first optical distance adjustment layer provided between the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer, and a first relay electrode provided between the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer, electrically connecting the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer, wherein the first optical distance adjustment layer is spaced apart from the first relay electrode.

[0007] An electronic device includes the electro-optical device described above. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an organic EL device as an electro-optical device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration of a light-emitting pixel in an organic EL device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an arrangement of pixels and color filters in a display unit. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the adhesion of a lower sealing layer. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display unit according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a display unit. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a head mounted display as an electronic device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a personal computer as an electronic device. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the adhesion of a lower sealing layer in the conventional technology. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an example of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0010] In the following drawings, the scale of each layer and each member is different from the actual size in order to make each layer and each member recognizable. In the following description, for example, the expression "on the substrate" with respect to a substrate means that a part of the substrate is disposed on the substrate in contact with the substrate, that a part of the substrate is disposed on the substrate via another structure, or that a part of the substrate is disposed on the substrate in contact with the substrate and that a part of the substrate is disposed via another structure.

[0011] Furthermore, in the following figures, XYZ axes are added as mutually orthogonal coordinate axes as necessary, the direction of each arrow is the + direction, and the direction opposite to the + direction is the - direction. The +Z direction is sometimes referred to as upward and the -Z direction as downward, and a view from the +Z direction is called a planar view or planar. The +Z direction is also the direction in which the organic EL device described later emits light.

[0012] 1. First embodiment In this embodiment, an organic EL (electroluminescence) device is exemplified as the electro-optical device. This organic EL device is suitably used, for example, in a head mounted display (HMD) as an electronic device described later. An overview of an organic EL device 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 2 shows a pixel circuit 100 in the mth row and kth column described later.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the organic EL device 1 of the present embodiment includes a display panel 10 having a plurality of sub-pixels Px, which will be described later, and a control circuit 20 that controls the operation of the display panel 10.

[0014] Digital image data Video is supplied to the control circuit 20 from a higher-level device (not shown) in synchronization with a synchronization signal. Here, the image data Video is digital data that defines the gradation level to be displayed by each sub-pixel Px of the display panel 10. The synchronization signal is a signal that includes a vertical synchronization signal, a horizontal synchronization signal, a dot clock signal, and the like.

[0015] The control circuit 20 generates a control signal Ctr for controlling the operation of the display panel 10 based on the synchronization signal, and supplies the generated control signal Ctr to the display panel 10. The control circuit 20 also generates an analog image signal Vid based on image data Video, and supplies the generated image signal Vid to the display panel 10. Here, the image signal Vid is a signal that specifies the luminance of a light-emitting element included in each sub-pixel Px so that the sub-pixel Px displays a gradation specified by the image data Video.

[0016] The display panel 10 includes M scanning lines 13 extending along the X-axis, 3N data lines 14 extending along the Y-axis, a display section 12 having "M x 3N" pixel circuits 100 arranged corresponding to the intersections of the M scanning lines 13 and the 3N data lines 14, and a drive circuit 11 that drives the display section 12. Here, M and N are each independent natural numbers of 1 or more.

[0017] In the following description, in order to distinguish the sub-pixels Px, the scanning lines 13, and the data lines 14 from one another, they will be referred to as the first row, the second row, ..., the Mth row in the -Y direction, and the first column, the second column, ..., the 3Nth column in the +X direction. Moreover, the +X direction and the +Y direction are referred to as the A direction, the -X direction and the +Y direction are referred to as the B direction, the -X direction and the -Y direction are referred to as the C direction, and the +X direction and the -Y direction are referred to as the D direction.

[0018] The plurality of sub-pixels Px provided in the display unit 12 include a pixel circuit 100 included in a sub-pixel Px capable of displaying red (R), a pixel circuit 100 included in a sub-pixel Px capable of displaying green (G), and a pixel circuit 100 included in a sub-pixel Px capable of displaying blue (B). In the organic EL device 1, a case is assumed as an example in which, of the 1st to 3Nth columns, the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of displaying R is arranged in the (3n-2)th column, the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of displaying G is arranged in the (3n-1)th column, and the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of displaying B is arranged in the 3nth column, where n is a natural number satisfying 1≦n≦N. The drive circuit 11 includes a scanning line drive circuit 111 and a data line drive circuit 112.

[0019] The scanning line driving circuit 111 sequentially scans (selects) the scanning lines 13 from the 1st row to the Mth row. Specifically, the scanning line driving circuit 111 sequentially selects the scanning lines 13 row by row for each horizontal scanning period by setting the scanning signals Gw[1] to Gw[M] output to each of the scanning lines 13 from the 1st row to the Mth row to a predetermined selection potential for each horizontal scanning period during one frame period. In other words, the scanning line driving circuit 111 selects the mth scanning line 13 by setting the scanning signal Gw[m] output to the mth scanning line 13 to a predetermined selection potential during the mth horizontal scanning period of one frame period. Note that one frame period is a period during which the organic EL device 1 displays one image.

[0020] The data line driving circuit 112 outputs analog data signals Vd[1] to Vd[3N] that define the gradation to be displayed by each pixel circuit 100 to 3N data lines 14 for each horizontal scanning period based on the image signal Vid and the control signal Ctr supplied from the control circuit 20. In other words, the data line driving circuit 112 outputs a data signal Vd[k] to the data line 14 of the kth column in each horizontal scanning period.

[0021] In this embodiment, the image signal Vid output by the control circuit 20 is an analog signal, but the image signal Vid output by the control circuit 20 may be a digital signal. In this case, the data line driving circuit 112 performs D / A conversion on the image signal Vid to generate analog data signals Vd[1] to Vd[3N].

[0022] As shown in Fig. 2, the pixel circuit 100 includes a light-emitting element 3 and a supply circuit 40 that supplies a current to the light-emitting element 3. The light-emitting element 3 includes a pixel electrode 31, a light-emitting functional layer 32, and a counter electrode 33 as an electrode. The pixel electrode 31 functions as an anode that supplies holes to the light-emitting functional layer 32. The counter electrode 33 is electrically connected to a power supply line 16 that is set to a potential Vct that is a power supply potential on the low potential side of the pixel circuit 100, and functions as a cathode that supplies electrons to the light-emitting functional layer 32. Then, the holes supplied from the pixel electrode 31 and the electrons supplied from the counter electrode 33 are recombined in the light-emitting functional layer 32, causing the light-emitting functional layer 32 to emit light.

[0023] Although details will be described later, a red color filter 81R is disposed so as to be superimposed on the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of emitting R. A green color filter 81G is disposed so as to be superimposed on the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of emitting G. A blue color filter 81B is disposed so as to be superimposed on the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 capable of emitting B. Hereinafter, the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of emitting R may also be referred to as the light-emitting element 3R, the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of emitting G may also be referred to as the light-emitting element 3G, and the light-emitting element 3 of the pixel circuit 100 included in the sub-pixel Px capable of emitting B may also be referred to as the light-emitting element 3B.

[0024] The supply circuit 40 includes P-channel transistors 41 and 42 and a storage capacitor 44. One or both of the transistors 41 and 42 may be N-channel transistors. In the present embodiment, the transistors 41 and 42 are thin film transistors (TFTs), but the present invention is not limited to this. The transistors 41 and 42 may be field effect transistors such as MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors).

[0025] In the transistor 41, the gate is electrically connected to the scanning line 13 of the mth row, one of the source or drain is electrically connected to the data line 14 of the kth column, and the other of the source or drain is electrically connected to the gate of the transistor 42 and one of the two electrodes of the storage capacitor 44.

[0026] In the transistor 42, the gate is electrically connected to the other of the source or drain of the transistor 41 and one electrode of the storage capacitor 44, one of the source or drain is electrically connected to the pixel electrode 31, and the other of the source or drain is electrically connected to a power supply wiring 15 to which a potential Vel, which is the power supply potential on the high potential side of the pixel circuit 100, is applied.

[0027] In the storage capacitor 44, one of the two electrodes is electrically connected to the other of the source or drain of the transistor 41 and the gate of the transistor 42, and the other of the two electrodes is electrically connected to the power supply wiring 15. The storage capacitor 44 functions as a storage capacitor that holds the gate potential of the transistor 42.

[0028] When the scanning line driving circuit 111 sets the scanning signal Gw[m] to a predetermined selection potential to select the m-th scanning line 13, the transistor 41 provided in the m-th row and k-th column sub-pixel Px[m][k] is turned on. When the transistor 41 is turned on, a data signal Vd[k] is supplied to the gate of the transistor 42 from the k-th column data line 14. In this case, the transistor 42 supplies the light-emitting element 3 with a current corresponding to the potential of the data signal Vd[k] supplied to the gate, more precisely, the potential difference between the gate and the source. In other words, the transistor 42 is a driving transistor that supplies a current to the light-emitting element 3. The light-emitting element 3 emits light with a luminance corresponding to the magnitude of the current supplied from the transistor 42, that is, with a luminance corresponding to the potential of the data signal Vd[k].

[0029] Thereafter, when the scanning line driving circuit 111 deselects the m-th scanning line 13 and the transistor 41 is turned off, the gate potential of the transistor 42 is held by the holding capacitor 44. Therefore, the light-emitting element 3 emits light with a luminance according to the data signal Vd[k], even after the transistor 41 is turned off.

[0030] Although not shown in FIG. 2, a component that electrically connects the pixel electrode 31 of the light-emitting element 3 and the supply circuit 40 is called a contact 7. Each sub-pixel Px includes a light-emitting element 3, a supply circuit 40, and a contact area Ca in which the contact 7 is arranged. The contact area Ca is an area in which the contact 7 can be arranged. The contact 7 electrically connects the pixel electrode 31 of the light-emitting element 3 and the supply circuit 40.

[0031] Hereinafter, the contact 7 provided in the sub-pixel PxR will be referred to as contact 7R, the contact 7 provided in the sub-pixel PxG as contact 7G, and the contact 7 provided in the sub-pixel PxB as contact 7B. Also, the contact region Ca in which the contact 7R is arranged will be referred to as contact region CaR, the contact region Ca in which the contact 7G is arranged as contact region CaG, and the contact region Ca in which the contact 7B is arranged as contact region CaB. Details of the contacts 7 will be described later.

[0032] The planar configuration of the display unit 12 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 to 5. In Fig. 3, a color filter 81, which will be described later, is omitted in order to make the drawing easier to see. In Fig. 4, the color filter 81 is illustrated in comparison with Fig. 3, and the contact region Ca is omitted in order to make the drawing easier to see. Fig. 5 illustrates a pixel MPx1, a pixel MPx2 arranged in the +X direction of the pixel MPx1, a pixel MPx3 arranged in the +Y direction of the pixel MPx1, and a pixel MPx4 arranged in the +Y direction of the pixel MPx2, as well as the color filter 81.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, a pixel MPx1 in the display unit 12 includes sub-pixels PxR, PxG, PxB1, and PxB2. The sub-pixel PxR includes a light-emitting element 3R. The sub-pixel PxG includes a light-emitting element 3G. The sub-pixel PxB1 includes a light-emitting element 3B1. The sub-pixel PxB2 includes a light-emitting element 3B2. That is, the sub-pixel MPx1 includes two sub-pixels PxB1 and PxB2 capable of displaying B. A current is supplied to the sub-pixels PxB1 and PxB2 from the same supply circuit 40.

[0034] The sub-pixels PxB1 and PxB2 are arranged along the X-axis. The sub-pixels PxR and PxG are also arranged along the X-axis. Furthermore, the sub-pixels PxB1 and PxR are arranged along the Y-axis. The sub-pixels PxG and PxB2 are also arranged along the Y-axis. The sub-pixel PxB1 and the sub-pixel PxB2 located in the +X direction of the sub-pixel PxB1 are connected by a reflective layer 52, which will be described later. Note that the planar arrangement of the sub-pixels PxR, PxG, PxB1, and PxB2 is not limited to the above.

[0035] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the light-emitting regions HaR, HaG, HaB1, and HaB2 are formed by the light-emitting elements 3R, 3G, 3B1, and 3B2 of the pixel MPx. The light-emitting regions HaR, HaG, HaB1, and HaB2 emit light in the +Z direction. Hereinafter, the light-emitting regions HaR, HaG, HaB1, and HaB2 may be collectively referred to simply as the light-emitting region Ha. The light-emitting region Ha is a region in which the pixel electrode 31 is provided, and the upper portion of the region is opened by the pixel separation layer 34 described later. The light-emitting region Ha can also be said to be a region in which the pixel electrode 31 and the light-emitting functional layer 32 are in contact with each other. The light-emitting region HaR is an example of the first light-emitting region of the present invention, and the light-emitting region HaG is an example of the second light-emitting region of the present invention.

[0036] In plan view, the shape of the light emitting regions HaR, HaG, HaB1, and HaB2 is an octagon. Of the sides of the light emitting region Ha, the first side located in the C direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha and the fifth side located in the A direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha are parallel to each other. Of the sides of the light emitting region Ha, the second side located in the -Y direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha and the sixth side located in the +Y direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha are parallel to each other. Of the sides of the light emitting region Ha, the third side located in the D direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha and the seventh side located in the B direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha are parallel to each other. Of the sides of the light emitting region Ha, the fourth side located in the +X direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha and the eighth side located in the -X direction as viewed from the center of the light emitting region Ha are parallel to each other.

[0037] The contact region Ca of the subpixel Px is located in the A direction when viewed from the light-emitting region Ha of the subpixel Px. Specifically, the contact region CaR of the subpixel PxR is located in the A direction of the light-emitting region HaR of the subpixel PxR. The contact region CaG of the subpixel PxG is located in the A direction of the light-emitting region HaG of the subpixel PxG. The contact region CaB1 of the subpixel PxB1 is located in the A direction of the light-emitting region HaB1 of the subpixel PxB1. The contact region CaB2 of the subpixel PxB2 is located in the A direction of the light-emitting region HaB2 of the subpixel PxB2.

[0038] The contact regions Ca are aligned along direction A. A contact 7B1 is arranged in contact region CaB1. A contact 7B2 is arranged in contact region CaB2. An example of the contacts 7B1 and 7B2 of the present invention is a third relay electrode 71 described later, and a third pixel electrode 31 described later and a third reflective layer 52 described later are electrically connected via the third relay electrode 71.

[0039] A contact 7R is disposed in the contact region CaR. A first pixel electrode 31 (to be described later) and a first reflective layer 52 (to be described later) are electrically connected to each other via a first relay electrode 71 (to be described later), which is an example of the contact 7R of the present invention. A contact 7G is disposed in the contact region CaG. A second pixel electrode 31 (to be described later) and a second reflective layer 52 (to be described later) are electrically connected to each other via a second relay electrode 71 (to be described later), which is an example of the contact 7G of the present invention.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 12 is provided with color filters 81R, 81G, and 81B as the color filter 81. The color filter 81R is disposed above the light-emitting element 3R and overlaps the sub-pixel PxR in a planar manner. The color filter 81G is disposed above the light-emitting element 3G and overlaps the sub-pixel PxG in a planar manner. The color filter 81B is disposed above the light-emitting elements 3B1 and 3B2 and overlaps the sub-pixels PxB1 and PxB2. The color filters 81R, 81G, and 81B are rectangular and disposed so as not to overlap each other. The color filters 81R, 81G, and 81B may partially overlap each other.

[0041] 5, the color filter 81 adjacent to each of the sub-pixels PxR of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 in the +X direction is a color filter 81G. The color filter 81 adjacent to each of the sub-pixels PxG of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 in the +X direction is a color filter 81R. The color filter 81 adjacent to each of the sub-pixels PxB of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 in the +X direction is a color filter 81B (not shown). The above relationship is also true in the -X direction as in the +X direction described above.

[0042] The color filter 81 adjacent in the +Y direction to the sub-pixel PxR of each of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 is color filter 81B. The color filter 81 adjacent in the +Y direction to the sub-pixel PxG of each of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 is color filter 81B. The color filters 81 adjacent in the +Y direction to the sub-pixel PxB of each of the pixels MPx1 to MPx4 are color filter 81R and color filter 81G. The above relationship is the same in the -Y direction as in the +Y direction described above.

[0043] The cross-sectional configuration of the display unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9. In addition, FIG. 14 will also be referred to in order to describe the attachment of the lower sealing layer in the conventional technology. FIG. 6 is a cross section including the line segment E3-e3 in FIG. 4 and perpendicular to the XY plane, and includes the contact 7R. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the contact 7R and the area above the contact 7R. FIG. 8 is a cross section including the line segment E4-e4 in FIG. 4 and perpendicular to the XY plane, and includes the contact 7G. FIG. 9 is a cross section including the line segment E2-e2 in FIG. 4 and perpendicular to the XY plane, and includes the contact 7B1. FIG. 14 illustrates an area corresponding to FIG. 7 in a conventional organic EL device.

[0044] The description of Fig. 6 mainly describes the configuration of subpixel PxR, the description of Fig. 8 mainly describes the configuration of subpixel PxG, and the description of Fig. 9 mainly describes the configuration of subpixel PxB1. As for subpixel PxB2, it has the same configuration as subpixel PxB1, and therefore its description is omitted. Furthermore, the reflective layer 52 provided in subpixel PxR is the first reflective layer of the present invention, the reflective layer 52 provided in subpixel PxG is the second reflective layer of the present invention, and the reflective layers 52 provided in subpixels PxB1 and PxB2 are the third reflective layer of the present invention.

[0045] 6, the display unit 12 includes an element substrate 5, a protective substrate 9, and an adhesive layer 90 provided between the element substrate 5 and the protective substrate 9. The organic EL device 1 is assumed to be of a top emission type in which light is emitted upward from the protective substrate 9.

[0046] The organic EL device 1 includes, in the sub-pixel PxR of the display unit 12, a counter electrode 33 as an electrode, a first reflective layer 52, a first pixel electrode 31, a light-emitting layer 30, optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 as first optical distance adjustment layers, and a first relay electrode 71.

[0047] In the light-emitting region HaR, the first reflective layer 52 is provided at a first optical distance from the counter electrode 33. In other words, the first optical distance refers to the product of the distance along the Z axis between the upper surface of the counter electrode 33 and the upper surface of the first reflective layer 52 in the light-emitting region HaR and the refractive index therebetween.

[0048] The first pixel electrode 31 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the first reflective layer 52. The light emitting layer 30 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the first pixel electrode 31. The optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are provided between the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52. The first relay electrode 71 is provided between the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52, and electrically connects the first pixel electrode 31 and the first reflective layer 52.

[0049] The optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are provided apart from the first relay electrode 71. That is, they are not provided in an area overlapping in plan view with a contact portion where the first relay electrode 71 and the first reflective layer 52 are in contact.

[0050] The adhesive layer 90 is a transparent resin layer that bonds the element substrate 5 and the protective substrate 9. The adhesive layer 90 is formed of a transparent resin material such as an epoxy resin. The protective substrate 9 is a transparent substrate disposed above the adhesive layer 90. The protective substrate 9 protects components such as the color filter 81 that are disposed below the protective substrate 9. For example, a quartz substrate is used as the protective substrate 9.

[0051] The element substrate 5 includes a substrate 50, a circuit layer 49 formed on the substrate 50, an interlayer insulating layer 51 laminated above the circuit layer 49, a reflective layer 52, a reflection-enhancing layer 53, a first insulating layer 54 as a protective layer, a second insulating layer 55 as a protective layer, a first relay electrode 71, a third insulating layer 72 as a protective layer, optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58, a pixel electrode 31, a light-emitting layer 30, a sealing layer 60, and a color filter layer 8. The light-emitting layer 30 includes the above-mentioned light-emitting element 3R, which will be described in detail later. The light-emitting element 3 emits light upward and downward. The color filter layer 8 includes a color filter 81.

[0052] A substrate on which various wirings and various circuits can be mounted is used as the substrate 50. Specifically, for example, a silicon substrate, a quartz substrate, or a glass substrate can be used as the substrate 50. A circuit layer 49 is formed on the substrate 50. The circuit layer 49 includes various wirings such as the above-mentioned scanning lines 13 and data lines 14, the drive circuit 11, and various circuits such as the pixel circuit 100. An interlayer insulating layer 51 is laminated above the circuit layer 49.

[0053] The interlayer insulating layer 51 is made of an insulating material such as silicon oxide. A reflective layer 52 is laminated above the interlayer insulating layer 51. The reflective layer 52 reflects the light emitted from the light-emitting elements 3 of the light-emitting layer 30 upward. The reflective layer 52 is made of, for example, a film containing an alloy of aluminum and copper above a titanium layer. The reflective layer 52 is a conductive layer that is reflective to the light, and is formed in an individual island shape for each sub-pixel Px.

[0054] The enhanced reflection layer 53 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface of the reflective layer 52, and has the function of enhancing the light reflection characteristics of the reflective layer 52. For the enhanced reflection layer 53, for example, silicon oxide, which is an insulating material having optical transparency, is used.

[0055] A first insulating layer 54 serving as a protective layer is provided on the upper surface of the reflection-enhancing layer 53. The first insulating layer 54 is also provided inside the gap 52CT provided in the reflection layer 52. Therefore, the first insulating layer 54 has a recess 54a corresponding to the recess of the gap 52CT. A buried insulating film 56 is formed so as to fill the inside of the recess 54a. A second insulating layer 55 serving as a protective layer is provided to cover the first insulating layer 54 and the buried insulating film 56. For example, silicon nitride is used for the first insulating layer 54 and the second insulating layer 55.

[0056] A gap 53CT is provided at a position corresponding to the contact 7R in plan view, penetrating the reflection-enhancing layer 53, the first insulating layer 54, the second insulating layer 55, and a third insulating layer 72 serving as a protective layer (described later). As will be described in detail later, a first relay electrode 71, a first pixel electrode 31, and the like are provided inside the gap 53CT.

[0057] The optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58, a third insulating layer 72, and a pixel separation layer 34 are arranged above the second insulating layer 55 as a protective layer. In detail, the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are provided in a region including the light emitting region HaR in the C direction with respect to the gap 53CT. The optical distance adjustment layer 57 is provided on the upper surface of the second insulating layer 55, and the optical distance adjustment layer 58 is laminated on the upper surface of the optical distance adjustment layer 57. The third insulating layer 72 and the first relay electrode 71 are arranged in the A direction of the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58.

[0058] The optical distance adjustment layer 57 and the third insulating layer 72 are disposed at substantially equal positions along the Z axis. The optical distance adjustment layer 58 and the end of the first relay electrode 71 in the C direction are disposed at substantially equal positions along the Z axis. The ends of the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 in the A direction are separated from the ends of the third insulating layer 72 and the first relay electrode 71 in the C direction by a part of the first pixel electrode 31 extending to the second insulating layer 55 below. That is, the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are provided separated from the first relay electrode 71. In other words, in a plan view, the first relay electrode 71 does not overlap with the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58, and the ends of the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 in the A direction are disposed between the light-emitting region HaR where the first pixel electrode 31 and the light-emitting layer 30 contact and the first relay electrode 71.

[0059] Therefore, in the region where the first relay electrode 71 and the first pixel electrode 31 contact each other, the first relay electrode 71 and the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are separated from each other. This reduces the step between the light emitting region HaR and the contact region CaR. Since this step is reflected in the step of the lower sealing layer 61 formed above, the reduction in this step reduces the step of the lower sealing layer 61. Furthermore, since the occurrence of cracks due to the step of the lower sealing layer 61 is suppressed in the lower sealing layer 61, the sealing performance of the lower sealing layer 61 can be further improved.

[0060] Also, the A-direction ends of the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are spaced apart from the C-direction end of the first relay electrode 71. That is, the A-direction ends of the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 do not ride up on the C-direction end of the first relay electrode 71. Therefore, a step is small between the lower sealing layer 61 above the A-direction end of the light-emitting region HaR and the lower sealing layer 61 above the C-direction end of the pixel separation layer 34. If the step is large, light may be emitted further in the A direction than the A-direction end of the light-emitting region HaR, but this unnecessary light emission can be suppressed. That is, the occurrence of color shift in the organic EL device 1 can be reduced.

[0061] The optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 have the function of adjusting the optical distance between the counter electrode 33 and the reflective layer 52 for each of the sub-pixels PxR, PxG, and PxB. The optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are provided in the sub-pixel PxR as a first optical distance adjustment layer. The optical distance adjustment layer 58 is provided in the sub-pixel PxG as a second optical distance adjustment layer. Neither of the optical distance adjustment layers 57 nor 58 is provided in the sub-pixels PxB1 and PxB2.

[0062] In this embodiment, the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are insulating layers containing silicon oxide. This provides light transparency and insulation to the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58. Note that the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are not limited to being insulating layers.

[0063] The third insulating layer 72 is provided above the second insulating layer 55 around the gap 53CT. An insulating material such as silicon oxide is used for the third insulating layer 72. Here, the first insulating layer 54, the second insulating layer 55, and the third insulating layer 72, which are protective layers, and the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 have in common that they are transparent layers disposed between the reflective layer 52 and the pixel electrode 31, but have different functions. The protective layer having the first insulating layer 54, the second insulating layer 55, and the third insulating layer 72 is provided in common to the sub-pixels PxR, PxG, PxB1, and PxB2 to protect the contact 7 and the like. In contrast, the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are selectively disposed according to the color of each sub-pixel Px to form an optical resonance structure.

[0064] A first relay electrode 71 is provided above the third protective layer 72 and covering the inside of the gap 53CT. As a result, the first relay electrode 71 contacts and is electrically connected to the first reflective layer 52 at the bottom of the gap 53CT. In this embodiment, in order to ensure the electrical connection between the first relay electrode 71 and the first reflective layer 52, the width of the gap 53CT in the A direction and the C direction, i.e., the width where the first relay electrode 71 and the first reflective layer 52 contact each other, is made larger than in the conventional case. For the first relay electrode 71, a conductive material such as tungsten, titanium, or titanium nitride is used.

[0065] The light-emitting layer 30 includes a pixel electrode 31 , a pixel separation layer 34 , a light-emitting functional layer 32 covering the pixel electrode 31 , the pixel separation layer 34 , etc., and a counter electrode 33 laminated above the light-emitting functional layer 32 .

[0066] The pixel electrode 31 is a conductive transparent layer, and is formed in an individual island shape for each sub-pixel Px. The first pixel electrode 31 is disposed above the first relay electrode 71 including the inside of the gap 53CT, and above the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 in the C direction of the gap 53CT. The first pixel electrode 31 contacts and is electrically connected to the first relay electrode 71 above the first relay electrode 71 including the inside of the gap 53CT. As a result, the first reflective layer 52 and the first pixel electrode 31 are electrically connected via the first relay electrode 71.

[0067] As described above, the first pixel electrode 31 is provided to separate the A-direction ends of the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 from the C-direction end of the first relay electrode 71. The first pixel electrode 31 is disposed across the light-emitting region HaR, and the A-direction end of the pixel electrode 31 is located in the C direction further than the recess 54a. The first pixel electrode 31 is made of a conductive transparent material such as ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) or IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide).

[0068] The pixel separation layer 34 is provided to cover the periphery of the first pixel electrode 31, etc., except for the upper part of the light-emitting region HaR. In detail, the pixel separation layer 34 has an end in the A direction at the boundary of the light-emitting region HaB1, and an end in the C direction near the light-emitting region HaR. The pixel separation layer 34 covers the upper part of the periphery of the first pixel electrode 31 including the inside of the gap 53CT, the end of the first pixel electrode 31 and the first relay electrode 71 in the A direction, and the upper part of the second insulating layer 55 in the A direction of the gap 53CT. The pixel separation layer 34 divides the multiple pixels Px provided in the display unit 12 from each other in a planar manner. The pixel separation layer 34 is made of an insulating material such as silicon oxide, for example, and electrically insulates adjacent light-emitting elements 3 from each other.

[0069] Although not shown, the light-emitting functional layer 32 includes a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, an organic light-emitting layer, and an electron transport layer. The light-emitting functional layer 32 is provided in a solid manner across a plurality of sub-pixels Px, covering the upper parts of the pixel electrodes 31 and the pixel separation layer 34. Since the light-emitting functional layer 32 is provided so as to fill the inside of the gap 53CT, the shape of the depression inside the gap 53CT is reflected in the light-emitting functional layer 32. Therefore, a depression is generated in the light-emitting functional layer 32 at a position corresponding to the gap 53CT in plan view.

[0070] The light-emitting functional layer 32 emits white light by receiving holes from a region of the pixel electrode 31 that is not covered above by the pixel separation layer 34. The white light emitted from the light-emitting element 3 is light that includes red light, green light, and blue light. In this specification, a structure included in a region that includes the light-emitting region Ha and the contact region Ca in a plan view is regarded as a sub-pixel Px.

[0071] The counter electrode 33 is provided in a solid manner covering the upper part of the light-emitting functional layer 32 and covering the sub-pixels Px. The counter electrode 33 is light-transmissive, light-reflective, and conductive. A depression corresponding to the depression of the gap 53CT is formed on the upper surface of the counter electrode 33. The counter electrode 33 is made of a conductive material such as an alloy of magnesium and silver.

[0072] In the organic EL device 1, an optical resonance structure is formed between the reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33 due to the arrangement of the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting functional layer 32 is repeatedly reflected between the reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33. As a result, the intensity of the wavelength of the light corresponding to the optical distance between the reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33 is increased, and the light is emitted upward through the counter electrode 33.

[0073] In this embodiment, although not particularly limited, for example, the intensity of light with a wavelength of 610 nm is increased in the subpixel PxR, the intensity of light with a wavelength of 540 nm is increased in the subpixel PxG, and the intensity of light with a wavelength of 470 nm is increased in the subpixels PxB1 and PxB2 depending on the thickness and arrangement of the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58. As a result, red light with the maximum luminance of light with a wavelength of 610 nm is emitted from the subpixel PxR, green light with the maximum luminance of light with a wavelength of 540 nm is emitted from the subpixels PxB1 and PxB2, and blue light with the maximum luminance of light with a wavelength of 470 nm is emitted from the subpixels PxB1 and PxB2.

[0074] The sealing layer 60 covers the upper side of the counter electrode 33 and is provided in a solid shape across the sub-pixels Px. The sealing layer 60 includes a lower sealing layer 61, a planarizing layer 62, and an upper sealing layer 63. In the sealing layer 60, the lower sealing layer 61, the planarizing layer 62, and the upper sealing layer 63 are stacked in this order from the counter electrode 33 upward. The lower sealing layer 61 and the upper sealing layer 63 are transparent layers having insulating properties, and suppress the intrusion of moisture, oxygen, and the like into the light-emitting layer 30. For example, silicon oxynitride is used for the lower sealing layer 61 and the upper sealing layer 63. The planarizing layer 62 is a transparent layer, and flattens unevenness corresponding to the constituent members of the lower layer. For example, a transparent resin material such as an epoxy resin is used for the planarizing layer 62.

[0075] Here, the adhesion during the formation of the lower sealing layer 61 will be described by comparing the organic EL device 1 with a conventional organic EL device. In the conventional organic EL device shown in Fig. 14, similarly to the organic EL device 1 of this embodiment, the widths of the contact surfaces in the directions A and C are increased to ensure a more reliable electrical connection between the reflective layer 552 and the first relay electrode 571. In Figs. 7 and 14, the surfaces of the lower sealing layers 61 and 561 are indicated by solid lines, and the surfaces of the lower sealing layers 61 and 561 in the process of being formed are indicated by dashed lines.

[0076] 14, the contact 7R of the conventional organic EL device electrically connects the first relay electrode 571 and the reflective layer 552. The first relay electrode 571 and the pixel electrode 531 are electrically connected by being in contact with each other at another location in the C direction (not shown).

[0077] The first relay electrode 571 is provided along the inner side of the gap 553CT. Therefore, a recess is formed in the first relay electrode 571. Above the first relay electrode 571 including the recess, optical distance adjustment layers 557 and 558, the pixel electrode 531, the pixel separation layer 534, the light-emitting function layer 532, and the counter electrode 533 are laminated in this order. The shape of the recess in the first relay electrode 571 is reflected in the counter electrode 533, so that a recess is also formed in the counter electrode 533.

[0078] Although the width of the contact surface between the first relay electrode 571 and the reflective layer 552 is enlarged, the above-mentioned layers are provided inside the recess of the first relay electrode 571, so that the recess formed in the counter electrode 533 is narrow. When the lower sealing layer 561 is formed by a gas phase method such as deposition, the material for the lower sealing layer 561 adheres to the bottom of the recess in an overhanging state. Therefore, the upper part of the recess tends to be blocked, and the adhesion is deteriorated, making it difficult for the material to be deposited at the bottom of the recess. As a result, the thickness of the lower sealing layer 561 at the bottom of the recess of the counter electrode 533 becomes thin, making it difficult to improve the sealing performance.

[0079] Although not shown, in conventional organic EL devices, an optical distance adjustment layer is provided inside the recess in the contact 7G of the subpixel PxG, so it is difficult to improve the sealing performance, as with the conventional contact 7R. Note that, in conventional organic EL devices, it is possible to improve the coverage by further increasing the width of the recess in the contacts 7R and 7G, but there is a limit to how far the contacts 7R and 7G can be increased due to constraints on the density and arrangement of the subpixels Px.

[0080] 7, in this embodiment, the pixel electrode 31, pixel separation layer 34, light-emitting function layer 32, and counter electrode 33 are laminated in this order above the first relay electrode 71 including the recess. Since the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are not provided inside the recess of the first relay electrode 71, the recess formed in the counter electrode 33 is wider than in the conventional case. Therefore, even if the lower sealing layer 61 is formed by a gas phase method such as deposition, the upper part of the recess is less likely to be blocked during the formation, and the thickness of the lower sealing layer 61 at the bottom of the recess becomes thicker. This makes it possible to improve the sealing performance compared to the conventional case.

[0081] Although not shown in the drawings, in this embodiment, the contact 7G of the subpixel PxG has the same form as the above-mentioned contact 7R. Therefore, in the subpixel PxG as well, the adhesion of the lower sealing layer 61 is improved compared to the conventional art, and the sealing performance is improved.

[0082] Returning to FIG. 6, the color filter layer 8 is disposed above the upper sealing layer 63. The color filter layer 8 includes color filters 81R, 81B, and a color filter 81G (not shown). The color filter 81R transmits red light, the color filter 81G transmits green light, and the color filter 81B transmits blue light. The color filters 81 are formed, for example, by applying a photosensitive resin containing a pigment capable of exerting each function, followed by patterning. A protective substrate 9 is disposed above the color filter layer 8 via an adhesive layer 90.

[0083] 8, the organic EL device 1 includes, in the subpixel PxG of the display unit 12, a counter electrode 33 as an electrode, a second reflective layer 52, a second pixel electrode 31, a light-emitting layer 30, an optical distance adjustment layer 58 as a second optical distance adjustment layer, and a second relay electrode 71. Note that, regarding the configuration of the subpixel PxG, only the configuration that differs from the subpixel PxR will be described, and the same reference numerals will be used for the same configuration as the subpixel PxR, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0084] In the light-emitting region HaG, the second reflective layer 52 is provided at a second optical distance from the counter electrode 33. In other words, the second optical distance refers to the product of the distance along the Z axis between the upper surface of the counter electrode 33 and the upper surface of the second reflective layer 52 in the light-emitting region HaG and the refractive index therebetween. The second optical distance is shorter than the first optical distance in the light-emitting region HaR.

[0085] The second pixel electrode 31 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the second reflective layer 52. The light-emitting layer 30 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the second pixel electrode 31. The second relay electrode 71 is provided between the second pixel electrode 31 and the second reflective layer 52, and electrically connects the second pixel electrode 31 and the second reflective layer 52.

[0086] The optical distance adjustment layer 58 is provided between the second pixel electrode 31 and the second reflective layer 52, and the optical distance adjustment layer 57 is not provided. That is, the second optical distance adjustment layer of the subpixel PxG is thinner than the first optical distance adjustment layer of the subpixel PxR. The optical distance adjustment layer 58 is provided apart from the second relay electrode 71. The optical distance adjustment layer 58 is not provided in a region that overlaps in plan view with a contact portion where the second relay electrode 71 and the second reflective layer 52 are in contact. That is, in plan view, the second relay electrode 71 does not overlap with the optical distance adjustment layer 58, and the end of the optical distance adjustment layer 58 in the A direction is disposed between the light-emitting region HaG where the second pixel electrode 31 and the light-emitting layer 30 are in contact and the second relay electrode 71.

[0087] As a result, the second relay electrode 71 and the optical distance adjustment layer 58 are separated from each other in the region where the second relay electrode 71 and the second pixel electrode 31 contact each other. This reduces the step between the light emitting region HaG and the contact 7G. Since this step is reflected in the step of the lower sealing layer 61 formed above, the reduction in this step reduces the step of the lower sealing layer 61. Furthermore, since the occurrence of cracks in the lower sealing layer 61 due to the step of the lower sealing layer 61 is suppressed, the sealing performance of the lower sealing layer 61 can be further improved.

[0088] Also, the A-direction end of the optical distance adjustment layer 58 and the C-direction end of the second relay electrode 71 are spaced apart. That is, the A-direction end of the optical distance adjustment layer 58 does not ride up on the C-direction end of the second relay electrode 71. Therefore, a step is small between the lower sealing layer 61 above the A-direction end of the light-emitting region HaG and the lower sealing layer 61 above the C-direction end of the pixel separation layer 34. If the step is large, light may be emitted further in the A direction than the A-direction end of the light-emitting region HaG, but this unnecessary light emission can be suppressed. That is, the occurrence of color shift in the organic EL device 1 can be reduced.

[0089] 9, the organic EL device 1 includes a counter electrode 33 as an electrode in the subpixel PxB1 of the display unit 12, a third reflective layer 52, a third pixel electrode 31, a light-emitting layer 30, and a third relay electrode 71. The subpixels PxB1 and PxB2 do not have an optical distance adjustment layer. Note that, regarding the configuration of the subpixel PxB1, only the configuration that differs from the subpixel PxR will be described, and the same reference numerals will be used for the same configuration as the subpixel PxR, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0090] In the light-emitting region HaB1, the third reflective layer 52 is provided at a third optical distance from the counter electrode 33. In other words, the third optical distance refers to the product of the distance along the Z axis between the upper surface of the counter electrode 33 and the upper surface of the third reflective layer 52 in the light-emitting region HaB1 and the refractive index therebetween. The third optical distance is shorter than the second optical distance in the light-emitting region HaG.

[0091] The third pixel electrode 31 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the third reflective layer 52, and the light emitting layer 30 is provided between the counter electrode 33 and the third pixel electrode 31. The third relay electrode 71 is provided between the third pixel electrode 31 and the third reflective layer 52. The third relay electrode 71 electrically connects the third pixel electrode 31 and the third reflective layer 52.

[0092] As described above, in the subpixel PxR, the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are provided in the region including the light-emitting region HaR, and the optical distance adjustment layers 57 and 58 are not provided in the region overlapping with the first relay electrode 71 in a planar view. In addition, in the subpixel PxG, the optical distance adjustment layer 58 is provided in the region including the light-emitting region HaG, and the optical distance adjustment layer 58 is not provided in the region overlapping with the second relay electrode in a planar view. Furthermore, the optical distance adjustment layer is not provided in the subpixels PxB1 and PxB2. Therefore, the distance between the first reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33 in the region where the first relay electrode 71 is provided, the distance between the second reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33 in the region where the second relay electrode 71 is provided, and the distance between the third reflective layer 52 and the counter electrode 33 in the region where the third relay electrode 71 is provided are equal to each other.

[0093] Therefore, the insides of the contacts 7R and 7B are widened, and the width of the corresponding depressions formed in the upper light-emitting layer 30 is also widened. This improves the adhesion when the lower sealing layer 61 is formed by vapor deposition, and allows the lower sealing layer 61 to be thickened.

[0094] According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

[0095] It is possible to improve the sealing performance above the first relay electrode 71. More specifically, in the subpixel PxR, the first relay electrode 71 and the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are disposed apart from each other, and the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 are not disposed inside the contact 7aR between the first relay electrode 71 and the first reflective layer 52. 7R 7R。 Therefore, when the lower sealing layer 61 is formed by vapor deposition above the light-emitting layer 30, the thickness of the lower sealing layer 61 is ensured by improving the adhesion. This makes it possible to provide an organic EL device 1 that improves the sealing performance above the contact 7R of the first relay electrode 71.

[0096] The sealing performance can be improved above the second relay electrode 71. More specifically, in the subpixel PxG, the second relay electrode 71 and the optical distance adjustment layer 58 are disposed apart from each other, and the optical distance adjustment layer 58 is not disposed inside the contact 7G between the second relay electrode 71 and the second reflective layer 52. Therefore, the inside of the contact 7G is widened, and the width of the recess formed in the light-emitting layer 30 above is also widened. This improves the coverage when the lower sealing layer 61 is formed above the light-emitting layer 30 by vapor deposition, and ensures the thickness of the lower sealing layer 61. This makes it possible to provide an organic EL device 1 that improves the sealing performance above the contact 7G in the second relay electrode 71.

[0097] 2. Second embodiment In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, an organic EL device is exemplified as an electro-optical device. This light-emitting device is also suitable for use in an HMD, which will be described later. The organic EL device according to this embodiment is different from the organic EL device 1 of the first embodiment in that the materials of the first optical distance adjustment layer and the second optical distance adjustment layer are different. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations as in the first embodiment, and duplicated explanations are omitted.

[0098] The configurations of the first optical distance adjustment layer and the second optical distance adjustment layer in the organic EL device of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10 and Fig. 11. Fig. 10 shows an enlarged view of a region corresponding to the contact 7R in Fig. 6 of the first embodiment. Fig. 11 shows an enlarged view of a region corresponding to the contact 7G in Fig. 8 of the first embodiment. Note that the description of Fig. 10 describes the configuration in the subpixel PxR, and the description of Fig. 11 describes the configuration in the subpixel PxG.

[0099] 10, the sub-pixel PxR is provided with optical distance adjustment layers 257, 258 as a first optical distance adjustment layer. The planar and cross-sectional arrangements of the optical distance adjustment layers 257, 258 are similar to those of the optical distance adjustment layers 57, 58 of the first embodiment. The optical distance adjustment layers 257, 258 are transparent conductive layers containing the same material as the first pixel electrode. Specifically, the optical distance adjustment layers 257, 258 are made of, for example, ITO, IZO, or the like.

[0100] 11, the sub-pixel PxG is provided with an optical distance adjustment layer 258 as a second optical distance adjustment layer. The planar and cross-sectional arrangement of the optical distance adjustment layer 258 is similar to that of the optical distance adjustment layer 58 of the first embodiment.

[0101] According to this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

[0102] 3. Third embodiment A head mounted display and a personal computer are exemplified as the electronic device according to this embodiment.

[0103] As shown in Fig. 12, a head mounted display 300 as an electronic device of this embodiment includes a temple 310, a bridge 320, and projection optical systems 301L and 301R. Although not shown, the projection optical system 301L has an electro-optical device for the left eye, and the projection optical system 301R has an electro-optical device for the right eye. The organic EL device of the above embodiment is used for these electro-optical devices. This improves the sealing performance of the sub-pixels PxR and PxG, suppresses the intrusion of moisture, etc., and provides a head mounted display 300 with improved reliability.

[0104] 13, a personal computer 400 as an electronic device of this embodiment includes the organic EL device 1 of the above embodiment that displays various images, and a main body 403 provided with a power switch 401 and a keyboard 402. This improves the sealing performance of the sub-pixels PxR and PxG, thereby preventing the intrusion of moisture and the like, and thus makes it possible to provide a personal computer 400 with improved reliability.

[0105] In addition to the above-mentioned electronic devices, examples of electronic devices that can employ the electro-optical device of the present invention include mobile phones, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital still cameras, televisions, video cameras, car navigation devices, displays such as in-vehicle instrument panels, electronic organizers, electronic paper, calculators, word processors, workstations, videophones, POS (Point Of Sale) terminals, etc. Furthermore, the organic EL device as the electro-optical device of the above-mentioned embodiment can be applied as a display unit provided in electrical equipment such as printers, scanners, copiers, and video players. [Explanation of symbols]

[0106] 1...organic EL device as electro-optical device, 30...light-emitting layer, 31...first pixel electrode or second pixel electrode, 33...counter electrode as electrode, 52...reflective layer, 57 and 58...optical distance adjustment layer as first optical distance adjustment layer, 58...optical distance adjustment layer as second optical distance adjustment layer, 71...first relay electrode or second relay electrode or third relay electrode, 300...head mounted display as electronic device, 400...personal computer as electronic device, HaR...first light-emitting region, HaG...second light-emitting region.

Claims

1. An electrode; a first reflective layer provided at a first optical distance from the electrode; a first pixel electrode provided between the electrode and the first reflective layer; a light-emitting layer provided between the electrode and the first pixel electrode; a first optical distance adjustment layer provided between the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer; a first relay electrode provided between the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer, electrically connecting the first pixel electrode and the first reflective layer; Equipped with the first optical distance adjustment layer is provided apart from the first relay electrode; Electro-optical device.

2. a second reflective layer provided at a second optical distance from the electrode that is shorter than the first optical distance; a second pixel electrode provided between the electrode and the second reflective layer; a second optical distance adjustment layer that is thinner than the first optical distance adjustment layer and is provided between the second pixel electrode and the second reflective layer; a second relay electrode provided between the second pixel electrode and the second reflective layer, electrically connecting the second pixel electrode and the second reflective layer; Equipped with The second optical distance adjustment layer is provided apart from the second relay electrode.

2. The electro-optical device according to claim 1.

3. In a plan view, the first relay electrode does not overlap the first optical distance adjustment layer.

3. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are arranged in a first direction.

4. In a plan view, the first relay electrode does not overlap the first optical distance adjustment layer, In a plan view, the second relay electrode does not overlap the second optical distance adjustment layer.

3. The electro-optical device according to claim 2.

5. In a plan view, an end portion of the first optical distance adjustment layer is disposed between a first light-emitting region where the first pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer are in contact with each other and the first relay electrode.

5. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are arranged in a first direction.

6. an end portion of the first optical distance adjustment layer is disposed between a first light-emitting region where the first pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer are in contact with each other and the first relay electrode in a plan view; In a plan view, an end portion of the second optical distance adjustment layer is disposed between a second light-emitting region where the second pixel electrode and the light-emitting layer are in contact with each other and the second relay electrode.

5. The electro-optical device according to claim 2 or 4.

7. a third reflective layer provided at a distance from the electrode by a third optical distance shorter than the second optical distance; a third pixel electrode provided between the electrode and the third reflective layer; a third relay electrode provided between the third pixel electrode and the third reflective layer, electrically connecting the third pixel electrode and the third reflective layer; Preparation, a distance between the first reflective layer and the electrode in a region where the first relay electrode is provided is equal to a distance between the second reflective layer and the electrode in a region where the second relay electrode is provided, and a distance between the third reflective layer and the electrode in a region where the third relay electrode is provided; 7. The electro-optical device according to claim 2, 4 or 6.

8. 8. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein the first optical distance adjustment layer is an insulating layer containing silicon oxide.

9. 8. The electro-optical device according to claim 1, wherein the first optical distance adjustment layer is a transparent conductive layer containing the same material as the first pixel electrode.

10. 10. An electronic device comprising the electro-optical device according to claim 1.

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