Display devices and electronic devices
The resonator structure in the peripheral region of display devices, composed of a reflective portion and electrode with a specific color filter, addresses external light reflection, ensuring high image quality and uniformity by resonating and attenuating unwanted light.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing display devices suffer from external light reflection in the peripheral area, leading to stray light, which is not effectively addressed by existing technologies that stack color filters of multiple colors.
A resonator structure is formed by a reflective portion and an electrode in the peripheral region, combined with a specific color filter to resonate and attenuate light of a specified color, while a light-absorbing portion absorbs light transmitted through the color filter.
This configuration effectively suppresses reflection of external light in the visible light range, maintaining good image quality even with a narrow frame and preventing unevenness in the peripheral region.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a display device and an electronic device including the same. [Background technology]
[0002] In display devices such as organic EL (electroluminescence) display devices, a reflective portion such as a metal layer is provided in the area surrounding the display area (hereinafter referred to as the "peripheral area"), which causes a problem of external light being reflected in the peripheral area, resulting in stray light, etc. Therefore, in order to suppress the above-mentioned external light reflection, a technology has been proposed in the past to suppress the reflection of light in the visible light range by stacking color filters of two or more colors in the peripheral area (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-266711 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] As described above, there has been a demand for a technique for suppressing reflection of light in the visible light range in the peripheral region.
[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a display device that can suppress reflection of light in the visible light range in the peripheral area, and an electronic device including the same. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first disclosure provides: a reflective portion, an insulating layer, an electrode, and a filter of a specified color in this order in a region surrounding a display region; The reflector and the electrodes form a resonator structure, which is a display device that attenuates light of a specified color.
[0007] A second disclosure is an electronic device including the display device of the first disclosure.
[0008] The third disclosure is: a reflective portion, a light absorbing portion, an electrode, and a color filter are provided in this order in a region surrounding a display region; The light absorbing portion is a display device that absorbs light transmitted through the color filter.
[0009] A fourth disclosure is an electronic device including the display device of the third disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration example of a display device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a graph showing the optical intensity distribution of the filter and resonator structure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a display device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a display device according to a modified example. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a display device according to a modified example. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a display device according to a modified example. [Figure 9] 9A and 9B are a front view and a rear view, respectively, showing an example of the external appearance of a digital still camera. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an example of the appearance of a head-mounted display. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a television device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in the following order. 1. First embodiment (example of display device) 2. Second embodiment (example of display device) 3 Third embodiment (example of display device) 4. Modifications (Modifications of the display device) 5 Application examples (electronic devices)
[0012] <1 First Embodiment> [Display device configuration] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example configuration of a display device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. The display device 100 is a so-called organic EL display device. The display device 100 has a display region R1 and a peripheral region R2. Within the display region R1, a plurality of sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B are two-dimensionally arranged in a predetermined arrangement pattern, such as a matrix. The peripheral region R2 is provided on the periphery of the display region R1. The peripheral region R2 has a closed loop shape that surrounds the display region R1.
[0013] The sub-pixel 101R displays red, the sub-pixel 101G displays green, and the sub-pixel 101B displays blue. In the following description, when the sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B are not particularly distinguished from one another and are referred to collectively as sub-pixel 101, they are referred to as sub-pixel 101. For example, a combination of adjacent sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B constitutes one pixel.
[0014] The display device 100 may further have a connection region R3. A pad section 31 is provided in the connection region R3. The pad section 31 is a connection section for electrically connecting the display device 100 to a main board or the like of an electronic device. A plurality of connection terminals 31A are provided in the pad section 31. The pad section 31 is connected to the main board or the like of the electronic device via a connection member such as a flexible printed wiring board.
[0015] The display device 100 may be a microdisplay. The display device 100 may be provided in a VR (Virtual Reality) device, an MR (Mixed Reality) device, an AR (Augmented Reality) device, an Electronic View Finder (EVF), a small projector, or the like.
[0016] 2, the display device 100 includes a first substrate 11, an insulating layer 12, a reflective layer 13, an insulating layer 14, a plurality of first electrodes 15A, an insulating layer 16, an organic EL layer 17, a second electrode 18, a third electrode 15B, a protective layer 19, a planarization layer 20, a color filter 21, a filled resin layer 22, and a second substrate 23. However, the planarization layer 20 is provided as needed and may not be provided. The filled resin layer 22 and the second substrate 23 are also provided as needed and may not be provided.
[0017] The display region R1 includes a first substrate 11, an insulating layer 12, a reflective layer 13, an insulating layer 14, a first electrode 15A, an organic EL layer 17, a second electrode 18, a protective layer 19, a planarization layer 20, a color filter 21, a filling resin layer 22, and a second substrate 23, in this order.
[0018] The peripheral region R2 is provided with, in this order, a first substrate 11, an insulating layer 12, a reflective layer 13, an insulating layer 14, a third electrode 15B, a second electrode 18, a protective layer 19, a planarizing layer 20, a color filter 21, a filled resin layer 22, and a second substrate 23. In the first embodiment, an example in which the third electrode 15B is provided in the peripheral region R2 will be described, but the third electrode 15B is provided as needed and does not necessarily have to be provided.
[0019] The display device 100 is a top-emission type display device. The second substrate 23 side of the display device 100 is the top side (display surface side), and the first substrate 11 side of the display device 100 is the bottom side. In the following description, in each layer constituting the display device 100, the surface that is the top side of the display device 100 is referred to as the first surface, and the surface that is the bottom side of the display device 100 is referred to as the second surface.
[0020] (Light emitting elements 24R, 24G, 24B) The sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B include light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B, respectively. The light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B are so-called organic EL elements. The light-emitting element 24R is a red light-emitting element that emits red light. The light-emitting element 24G is a green light-emitting element that emits green light. The light-emitting element 24B is a blue light-emitting element that emits blue light. In the following description, when the light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B are not particularly distinguished from one another and are collectively referred to as the light-emitting element 24, the light-emitting element 24 is composed of a reflective layer 13, an insulating layer 14, a first electrode 15A, an organic EL layer 17, and a second electrode 18.
[0021] (Resonator structure 25R, 25G, 25B, 25A) The light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B have resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B, respectively. The resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B are formed by the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18. The resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B resonate and emphasize light of a predetermined wavelength corresponding to each color of the sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B, and emit the light toward the display surface. Specifically, the resonator structure 25R resonates and emphasizes red light contained in the white light generated by the organic EL layer 17 and emits the light toward the display surface. The resonator structure 25G resonates and emphasizes green light contained in the white light generated by the organic EL layer 17 and emits the light toward the display surface. The resonator structure 25B resonates and emphasizes blue light contained in the white light generated by the organic EL layer 17 and emits the light toward the display surface. In the following description, the resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B will be collectively referred to as the resonator structure 25 when no distinction is made between them.
[0022] In the display region R1, the optical path length (optical distance) between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set according to the light of a specified wavelength that is resonated in each of the resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B. More specifically, in the resonator structure 25R, the optical path length between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set so that red light is resonated and emphasized. In the resonator structure 25G, the optical path length between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set so that green light is resonated and emphasized. In the resonator structure 25B, the optical path length between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set so that blue light is resonated and emphasized.
[0023] A resonator structure 25R1 is provided in the peripheral region R2. The resonator structure 25R1 is composed of a reflective layer 13 and a second electrode 18. The resonator structure 25R1 resonates and emphasizes light of a specified wavelength, and cancels out and weakens light other than the specified wavelength. Specifically, the resonator structure 25R1 resonates and emphasizes red light, and cancels out and weakens light other than red light (e.g., blue light).
[0024] In the peripheral region R2, the optical path length (optical distance) between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set according to the light of a specified wavelength that is resonated in the resonator structure 25R1. More specifically, in the resonator structure 25R1, the optical path length between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 is set so that red light is resonated and emphasized, and light other than red light is canceled out and weakened.
[0025] For example, red light has spectral characteristics in which the half-width is in the range of 603 nm to 660 nm, green light has spectral characteristics in which the half-width is in the range of 515 nm to 565 nm, and blue light has spectral characteristics in which the half-width is in the range of 442 nm to 487 nm.
[0026] (First substrate 11) The first substrate 11 is a so-called backplane. The first substrate 11 is provided with a drive circuit for driving the plurality of light-emitting elements 24, a power supply circuit for supplying power to the plurality of light-emitting elements 24, and other components (neither of which is shown). The substrate body of the first substrate 11 may be made of, for example, a semiconductor that facilitates the formation of transistors, or may be made of glass or resin with low moisture and oxygen permeability. Specifically, the substrate body may be a semiconductor substrate, a glass substrate, a resin substrate, or the like. Examples of semiconductor substrates include amorphous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, or single-crystal silicon. Examples of glass substrates include high-strain-point glass, soda glass, borosilicate glass, forsterite, lead glass, or quartz glass. Examples of resin substrates include at least one material selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl phenol, polyether sulfone, polyimide, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene naphthalate.
[0027] (insulating layer 12) The insulating layer 12 is provided on the first surface of the first substrate 11 and covers the drive circuit, power supply circuit, etc. This flattens the first surface of the first substrate 11. The insulating layer 12 insulates between the first substrate 11 and the reflective layer 13. The insulating layer 12 includes a plurality of vias and a plurality of wirings (neither of which are shown). The vias electrically connect the reflective layer 13 and the drive circuit.
[0028] The insulating layer 12 may have a single layer structure or a laminated structure. The insulating layer 12 may be an organic insulating layer, an inorganic insulating layer, or a laminate of these. The organic insulating layer contains at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, polyimide resin, acrylic resin, and novolac resin. The inorganic insulating layer is made of, for example, silicon oxide (SiO x ), silicon nitride (SiN x ) and silicon oxynitride (SiO x N y ) and the like.
[0029] (Reflection layer 13) The reflective layer 13 is provided on the first surface of the insulating layer 12. The reflective layer 13 includes a plurality of reflective portions 13A, a reflective portion 13B, and an insulating portion 13C.
[0030] A plurality of reflective portions 13A are provided in the display region R1. Each of the plurality of reflective portions 13A is provided corresponding to a sub-pixel 101. The reflective portions 13A reflect light incident from the organic EL layer 17 through the first electrode 15A and the insulating layer 14. The thicknesses of the reflective portions 13A of the sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B may be the same. The reflective portions 13A and the second electrode 18 form resonator structures 25R, 25G, and 25B.
[0031] The reflective portion 13A is made of a material having light reflectivity. Specifically, the reflective layer 13 contains at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), gold (Au), chromium (Cr), tungsten (W), etc. The reflective layer 13 may contain the at least one metal element as a constituent element of an alloy. Specific examples of the alloy include a silver alloy and an aluminum alloy.
[0032] An underlayer (not shown) may be provided adjacent to the second surface side of the reflective portion 13A. The underlayer improves the crystal orientation of the reflective layer 13 when the reflective portion 13A is formed. The reflective portion 13A includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium oxide (TiO2), etc.
[0033] The reflective portion 13B is provided in the peripheral region R2. The reflective portion 13B reflects external light that enters the display device 100 from the display surface side. As shown in FIG. 1, the reflective portion 13B may have a closed loop shape surrounding the display region R1. However, the shape of the reflective portion 13B is not limited thereto. For example, the reflective portion 13B may be provided discontinuously in the circumferential direction of the peripheral region R2, or may be provided in a section having a specified length in the circumferential direction of the peripheral region R2. The reflective portion 13B may be a wiring layer including copper (Cu) wiring or the like. The reflective portion 13B and the second electrode 18 form a resonator structure 25R1.
[0034] The reflective portion 13B is made of a material having light reflectivity, and may contain the same material as the reflective portion 13A.
[0035] The insulating portion 13C is provided between adjacent reflective portions 13A to insulate the adjacent reflective portions 13A from each other. The insulating portion 13C is also provided between adjacent reflective portions 13A and 13B to insulate the adjacent reflective portions 13A and 13B from each other. Examples of materials constituting the insulating portion 13C include the same materials as those of the insulating layer 12 described above.
[0036] (insulating layer 14) The insulating layer 14 is provided on the first surface of the reflective layer 13. The insulating layer 14 provides insulation between the reflective layer 13 and the plurality of first electrodes 15A. The insulating layer 14 also functions as an optical path length adjustment layer that adjusts the optical path length between the reflective layer 13 and the second electrode 18 for each of the three color sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B. The insulating layer 14 is transparent.
[0037] The height of the first surface of the insulating layer 14 in the display region R1 is different for the three color subpixels 101R, 101G, and 101B. The insulating layer 14 in the display region R1 has a different thickness for each of the three color subpixels 101R, 101G, and 101B. The thickness of the insulating layer 14 for each of the three color subpixels 101R, 101G, and 101B is set so that light corresponding to the respective colors of the subpixels 101R, 101G, and 101B resonates in the resonator structure 25R, 25G, and 25B. That is, the thickness of the insulating layer 14 of the subpixel 101R is set so that red light corresponding to the color of the subpixel 101R resonates and is emphasized in the resonator structure 25R. The thickness of the insulating layer 14 of the subpixel 101G is set so that green light corresponding to the color of the subpixel 101G resonates and is emphasized in the resonator structure 25G. The thickness of the insulating layer 14 of the sub-pixel 101B is set so that blue light corresponding to the color of the sub-pixel 101B resonates and is emphasized in the resonator structure 25B.
[0038] The thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the peripheral region R2 may be the same as the thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the subpixel 101R among the subpixels 101R, 101G, and 101B. The thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the peripheral region R2 is set so that red light is resonated and emphasized in the resonator structure 25R1, and light other than red light is canceled out and weakened.
[0039] The insulating layer 14 includes a plurality of vias (connecting portions) 14A and a plurality of vias (connecting portions) 14B. The plurality of vias 14A are provided in the display region R1. One via 14A is provided for one sub-pixel 101. The via 14A electrically connects the reflective portion 13A and the first electrode 15A. From the viewpoint of suppressing a deterioration in performance of the resonator structure 25, it is preferable that the via 14A is provided at a position that does not overlap with an opening 16A of the insulating layer 16 in the thickness direction of the display device 100.
[0040] The vias 14B are provided in the peripheral region R2. The vias 14B electrically connect the reflector 13B and the third electrode 15B. From the viewpoint of suppressing a performance degradation of the resonator structure 25, it is preferable that the vias 14B are provided at positions that do not overlap with the openings 16A of the insulating layer 16 in the thickness direction of the display device 100.
[0041] Examples of materials constituting the insulating layer 14 include the same materials as those used for the insulating layer 12 described above.
[0042] (First electrode 15A) A plurality of first electrodes 15A are provided on a first surface of the insulating layer 14 in the display region R1. Each of the plurality of first electrodes 15A is provided corresponding to a sub-pixel 101. The first electrode 15A is an anode. When a voltage is applied between the first electrode 15A and the second electrode 18, holes are injected from the first electrode 15A into the organic EL layer 17. The first electrode 15A is electrically connected to the reflective portion 13A through a via 14A.
[0043] From the viewpoint of increasing luminous efficiency, the first electrode 15A is preferably made of a material having a high work function and high transmittance. The first electrode 15A is a transparent electrode that is transparent to the light generated in the organic EL layer 17. The transparent electrode includes, for example, a transparent conductive oxide (TCO). The transparent conductive oxide includes, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of a transparent conductive oxide containing indium (hereinafter referred to as an "indium-based transparent conductive oxide"), a transparent conductive oxide containing tin (hereinafter referred to as a "tin-based transparent conductive oxide"), and a transparent conductive oxide containing zinc (hereinafter referred to as a "zinc-based transparent conductive oxide").
[0044] Examples of indium-based transparent conductive oxides include indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), indium gallium oxide (IGO), indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO), and fluorine-doped indium oxide (IFO). Among these transparent conductive oxides, indium tin oxide (ITO) is particularly preferred. This is because indium tin oxide (ITO) has a particularly low work function barrier for hole injection into the organic EL layer 17, allowing the driving voltage of the display device 100 to be particularly low. Examples of tin-based transparent conductive oxides include tin oxide, antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO), and fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO). Examples of zinc-based transparent conductive oxides include zinc oxide, aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), boron-doped zinc oxide, and gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO).
[0045] (Second electrode 18) The second electrode 18 is provided on the first surface of the organic EL layer 17 and the first surface of the third electrode 15B. The second electrode 18 is provided continuously from the display region R1 to the peripheral region R2, and is provided as an electrode common to all sub-pixels 101 in the display region R1. The second electrode 18 is a cathode. The second electrode 18 is a transparent electrode that is transparent to light generated in the organic EL layer 17. Here, the transparent electrode also includes a semi-transparent reflective layer. From the viewpoint of increasing luminous efficiency, the second electrode 18 is preferably made of a material with a low work function.
[0046] The second electrode 18 is composed of, for example, at least one layer of a metal layer and a metal oxide layer. More specifically, the second electrode 18 is composed of a single layer film of a metal layer or a metal oxide layer, or a laminated film of a metal layer and a metal oxide layer. When the second electrode 18 is composed of a laminated film, the metal layer may be provided on the organic EL layer 17 side, or the metal oxide layer may be provided on the organic EL layer 17 side. However, from the viewpoint of having a layer having a low work function adjacent to the organic EL layer 17, it is preferable that the metal layer be provided on the organic EL layer 17 side.
[0047] The metal layer contains at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), calcium (Ca), and sodium (Na). The metal layer may contain at least one of the metal elements as a constituent element of an alloy. Specific examples of the alloy include an MgAg alloy, an MgAl alloy, and an AlLi alloy. Examples of the metal oxide include the same transparent conductive oxide as that of the first electrode 15A.
[0048] The second electrode 18 may be a multilayer film in which a first metal layer and a second metal layer are stacked. Of the first and second metal layers, the first metal layer may be provided on the organic EL layer 17 side. The first metal layer may contain, for example, at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of calcium (Ca), barium (Ba), lithium (Li), cesium (Cs), indium (In), magnesium (Mg), and silver (Ag). The first metal layer may contain the at least one metal element as a constituent element of an alloy. The second metal layer may contain, for example, at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of magnesium (Mg) and silver (Ag). The second metal layer may contain the at least one metal element as a constituent element of an alloy.
[0049] (Third electrode 15B) The third electrode 15B is provided on the first surface of the insulating layer 14 in the peripheral region R2. The third electrode 15B is preferably a transparent electrode. This transparent electrode preferably has the same configuration as the first electrode 15A. Specifically, it is preferably a transparent electrode having the same thickness as the first electrode 15A and made of the same material. In this case, the third electrode 15B can be formed in the same process as the first electrode 15A. The third electrode 15B has the same shape as the reflective portion 13B. The third electrode 15B has, for example, a closed loop shape surrounding the display region R1.
[0050] (insulating layer 16) The insulating layer 16 is provided on the first surface of the insulating layer 14 and between adjacent first electrodes 15A. The insulating layer 16 provides insulation between adjacent first electrodes 15A. The insulating layer 16 also provides insulation between adjacent first electrodes 15A and third electrodes 15B.
[0051] The insulating layer 16 has a plurality of openings 16A and 16B. Each of the plurality of openings 16A is provided corresponding to a respective sub-pixel 101. More specifically, each of the plurality of openings 16A is provided on a first surface (surface on the organic EL layer 17 side) of each first electrode 15A. The first electrode 15A and the organic EL layer 17 are in contact with each other through the opening 16A. The opening 16B is provided on a first surface (surface on the second electrode 18 side) of the third electrode 15B. The opening 16B may have a shape similar to that of the third electrode 15B. The third electrode 15B and the second electrode 18 are in electrical contact with each other through the opening 16B.
[0052] Examples of materials constituting the insulating layer 16 include the same materials as those used for the insulating layer 12 described above.
[0053] (Organic EL layer 17) The organic EL layer 17 is provided between the first electrode 15A and the second electrode 18. The organic EL layer 17 is provided continuously across all of the sub-pixels 101 in the display region R1, and is provided as an organic layer common to all of the sub-pixels 101 in the display region R1.
[0054] The organic EL layer 17 is configured to emit white light. The organic EL layer 17 may be an organic EL layer with a single stack structure including a single light-emitting unit, an organic EL layer with a double stack structure including two light-emitting units, or any other organic EL layer. The organic EL layer with a single stack structure has, for example, a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a red light-emitting layer, an emission separation layer, a blue light-emitting layer, a green light-emitting layer, an electron transport layer, and an electron injection layer stacked in this order from the first electrode 15A to the second electrode 18. The organic EL layer with a double stack structure has, for example, a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a blue light-emitting layer, an electron transport layer, a charge generation layer, a hole transport layer, a yellow light-emitting layer, an electron transport layer, and an electron injection layer stacked in this order from the first electrode 15A to the second electrode 18.
[0055] The hole injection layer is intended to increase the efficiency of hole injection into each light-emitting layer and suppress leakage. The hole transport layer is intended to increase the efficiency of hole transport into each light-emitting layer. The electron injection layer is intended to increase the efficiency of electron injection into each light-emitting layer. The electron transport layer is intended to increase the efficiency of electron transport into each light-emitting layer. The emission separation layer is a layer that adjusts the injection of carriers into each light-emitting layer, and the light emission balance of each color is adjusted by injecting electrons and holes into each light-emitting layer through the emission separation layer. The charge generation layer supplies electrons and holes to the two light-emitting layers that sandwich the charge generation layer.
[0056] When an electric field is applied to the red, green, blue, and yellow light-emitting layers, recombination occurs between holes injected from the first electrode 15A and electrons injected from the second electrode 18, thereby emitting red light, green light, blue light, and yellow light, respectively.
[0057] (Protective layer 19) The protective layer 19 is provided on the first surface of the second electrode 18 and covers the plurality of light-emitting elements 24. The protective layer 19 isolates the light-emitting elements 24 from the outside air and prevents moisture from penetrating into the light-emitting elements 24 from the external environment. In addition, when the second electrode 18 is made of a metal layer, the protective layer 19 may have a function of preventing oxidation of this metal layer. The protective layer 19 is transparent.
[0058] The protective layer 19 contains, for example, an inorganic material or a polymer resin with low moisture absorption. The protective layer 19 may have a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. When the thickness of the protective layer 19 is increased, a multi-layer structure is preferable. This is to relieve the internal stress in the protective layer 19. The inorganic material is, for example, silicon oxide (SiO x ), silicon nitride (SiN x ), silicon oxynitride (SiO x N y ), titanium oxide (TiO x ) and aluminum oxide (AlO x The polymer resin includes at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, a thermosetting resin and an ultraviolet curing resin.
[0059] (Planarization layer 20) The planarization layer 20 is provided on the first surface of the protective layer 19 and planarizes the first surface of the protective layer 19. The planarization layer 20 includes, for example, a polymer resin. The polymer resin includes, for example, at least one type selected from the group consisting of a thermosetting resin, an ultraviolet-curing resin, and the like. The planarization layer 20 is transparent.
[0060] (Color Filter 21) The color filter 21 is provided on the first surface of the planarization layer 20. The color filter 21 is, for example, an on-chip color filter (OCCF). The color filter 21 includes a plurality of red filters 21R, a plurality of green filters 21G, and a plurality of blue filters 21B. The plurality of red filters 21R, the plurality of green filters 21G, and the plurality of blue filters 21B are provided in the display region R1. The red filters 21R, the green filters 21G, and the blue filters 21B are provided so as to overlap the light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B in the thickness direction of the display device 100, respectively. The red filter 21R and the light-emitting element 24R form a sub-pixel 101R, the green filter 21G and the light-emitting element 24G form a sub-pixel 101G, and the blue filter 21B and the light-emitting element 24B form a sub-pixel 101B.
[0061] The red light, green light, and blue light emitted from the light-emitting elements 24R, 24G, and 24B are transmitted through the red filter 21R, green filter 21G, and blue filter 21B, respectively. This allows red light, green light, and blue light with high color purity to be emitted from the display surface. Furthermore, a light-shielding layer (not shown) may be provided between the filters 21R, 21G, and 21B of each color, i.e., between the sub-pixels 101 of the color filter 21.
[0062] The color filter 21 further includes a blue filter (a filter of a specified color) 21B1 as a single-layer filter. The blue filter 21B1 has the same color as the filter included in one of the sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B. The blue filter 21B1 is provided in the peripheral region R2. Note that the color filter 21 is not limited to an on-chip color filter, and may be provided on the second surface of the second substrate 23. The light resonated by the resonator structure 25R1 is light of a color different from the color of the blue filter 21B1 (red light). Therefore, the resonator structure 25R1 attenuates light of the same color as the color of the blue filter 21B1 (blue light). In other words, the resonator structure 25R1 attenuates blue light transmitted through the blue filter 21B1. The blue filter 21B1 and the resonator structure 25R1 block light in the visible light range. In this specification, the "visible light region" refers to the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm.
[0063] (Filled resin layer 22) The filled resin layer 22 is provided between the color filter 21 and the second substrate 23. The filled resin layer 22 functions as an adhesive layer that bonds the color filter 21 and the second substrate 23. The filled resin layer 22 is transparent. The filled resin layer 22 contains at least one resin selected from the group consisting of, for example, a thermosetting resin and an ultraviolet-curing resin.
[0064] (Second substrate 23) The second substrate 23 is disposed opposite the first substrate 11. The second substrate 23 seals the light emitting elements 24, the color filters 21, etc. The second substrate 23 is transparent. The second substrate 23 is made of a material such as glass that is transparent to the colored light emitted from the color filters 21.
[0065] [Display device manufacturing method] An example of a method for manufacturing the display device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below.
[0066] First, a drive circuit, a power supply circuit, etc. are formed on the first surface of the substrate body using, for example, thin film formation technology, photolithography technology, etching technology, etc. This results in a first substrate 11. Next, an insulating layer 12 is formed on the first surface of first substrate 11 using, for example, CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) so as to cover the drive circuit, power supply circuit, etc. Next, a metal layer is formed on the first surface of insulating layer 12 using, for example, sputtering. Next, the metal layer is patterned using, for example, photolithography technology and etching technology, to form a plurality of reflective portions 13A and 13B.
[0067] Next, an insulating layer is formed on the first surface of the insulating layer 12 by, for example, a CVD method so as to cover the plurality of reflective portions 13A and 13B. Next, the first surface of the insulating layer is polished by, for example, a CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) method to remove excess insulating layer and expose the first surfaces of the plurality of reflective portions 13A and 13B. This forms the reflective layer 13. Next, an insulating layer 14 having a different thickness for each of the sub-pixels 101R, 101G, and 101B is formed by, for example, a CVD method, photolithography, etching, etc. At this time, the thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the peripheral region R2 is set to be the same as the thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the sub-pixel 101R. Next, a plurality of vias 14A and a plurality of vias 14B are formed in the insulating layer 14 by, for example, a CVD method, photolithography, etching, etc.
[0068] Next, a metal oxide layer is formed on the first surface of the insulating layer 14 by, for example, sputtering, and then the metal oxide layer is patterned by, for example, photolithography and etching, thereby forming a plurality of first electrodes 15A and third electrodes 15B.
[0069] Next, by, for example, plasma CVD, an insulating layer 16 is formed on the first surface of the insulating layer 14 so as to cover the plurality of first electrodes 15A and the third electrode 15B. Next, by, for example, photolithography and dry etching, openings 16A are formed on the first surface of each of the plurality of first electrodes 15A, and opening 16B is formed on the first surface of third electrode 15B.
[0070] Next, a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a red light-emitting layer, an emission separation layer, a blue light-emitting layer, a green light-emitting layer, an electron transport layer, and an electron injection layer are stacked in this order on the first surface of the first electrode 15A and the first surface of the insulating layer 16, for example, by vapor deposition, to form the organic EL layer 17 in the display region R1. Next, a second electrode 18 is formed from the display region R1 to the peripheral region R2, for example, by vapor deposition or sputtering. This forms a plurality of light-emitting elements 24 on the first surface of the insulating layer 12.
[0071] Next, a protective layer 19 is formed on the first surface of the second electrode 18 by, for example, CVD or vapor deposition, and then a planarization layer 20 is formed on the first surface of the protective layer 19 by, for example, spin coating. Next, a color filter 21 is formed on the first surface of the planarization layer 20 by, for example, photolithography. At this time, the blue filter 21B in the display region R1 and the blue filter 21B1 in the peripheral region R2 are fabricated in the same process.
[0072] Next, the color filter 21 is covered with a filled resin layer 22, for example, using the ODF (One Drop Fill) method, and then the second substrate 23 is placed on the filled resin layer 22. Next, the filled resin layer 22 is cured, for example, by applying heat to the filled resin layer 22 or irradiating it with ultraviolet light, thereby bonding the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 23 together via the filled resin layer 22. This seals the display device 100. As a result, the display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.
[0073] [Action and effect] As described above, the display device 100 according to the first embodiment includes, in the peripheral region R2 around the display region R1, the reflective portion 13B, the insulating layer 14, the second electrode 18, and the blue filter 21B, in this order. The reflective portion 13B and the second electrode 18 form a resonator structure 25R, which resonates red light, which is a different color from the blue filter 21B.
[0074] The blue filter 21B has spectral transmission characteristics that transmit blue light in the visible light range and block light other than blue light (see "spectral curve L1" in FIG. 3). On the other hand, the resonator structure 25R has the function of resonating and emphasizing red light in the visible light range and canceling out and weakening light other than red light (see "spectral curve L2" in FIG. 3). Therefore, by providing the single-layer blue filter 21B and the resonator structure 25R in the peripheral region R2, light in the visible light range can be blocked (see "spectral curve L3" in FIG. 3). This suppresses reflection of external light in the peripheral region R2. Note that in FIG. 3, the "intensity" on the vertical axis indicates the intensity of light transmitted through the blue filter 21B for "spectral curve L1," the intensity of light emitted from the resonator structure 25R for "spectral curve L2," and the intensity of light reflected from the peripheral region R2 for "spectral curve L3."
[0075] In the display device 100 according to the first embodiment, the filter provided in the peripheral region R2 is a single-layer blue filter 21B, which makes it difficult for a step to occur between the peripheral region R2 and the display region R1. As a result, even if the width of the peripheral region R2 is narrowed, it is possible to prevent unevenness in the thickness of the color filter 21 from occurring near the inside of the peripheral region R2 during the manufacturing process of the color filter 21. This makes it possible to prevent degradation (unevenness) in image quality near the inside of the peripheral region R2. Therefore, good image quality can be ensured even when the frame of the display device 100 is narrowed.
[0076] On the other hand, if the filter provided in the peripheral region for anti-reflection is a laminate of two or more color filters, a step is likely to occur between the peripheral region and the display region. As a result, if the width of the peripheral region is narrowed, unevenness in the thickness of the color filter is likely to occur near the inside of the peripheral region during the color filter manufacturing process, which in turn makes it more likely that image quality will deteriorate (unevenness) near the inside of the peripheral region. Therefore, if the frame of the display device 100 is narrowed, it will be difficult to ensure good image quality.
[0077] In the display device 100 according to the first embodiment, the resonator structure 25R1 in the peripheral region R2 can be fabricated simultaneously with the fabrication of the resonator structure 25R in the display region R1. Furthermore, the blue filter 21B1 in the peripheral region R2 can be fabricated simultaneously with the fabrication of the blue filter 21B in the display region R1. Therefore, the display device 100 can be fabricated while suppressing an increase in the number of manufacturing steps.
[0078] <2. Second embodiment> [Display device configuration] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example configuration of a display device 110 according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. The display device 110 differs from the display device 100 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a light absorbing layer 14C between the insulating layer 14 and the third electrode 15B. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
[0079] The light absorbing layer 14C is provided at a position overlapping the blue filter 21B1 in the thickness direction of the display device 100. The light absorbing layer 14C is conductive. The light absorbing layer 14C is an example of a light absorbing portion, and is configured to absorb blue light transmitted through the blue filter 21B1. The blue filter 21B and the light absorbing layer 14C block external light that enters the display device 110 from the display surface of the peripheral region R2.
[0080] The light absorbing layer 14C and the reflecting portion 13B are electrically connected by a plurality of vias 14B. At least some of the plurality of vias 14B are provided at positions overlapping with openings 16A of the insulating layer 16 in the thickness direction of the display device 110. The plurality of vias 14B may be made of the same material as the light absorbing layer 14C and may be integrated with it.
[0081] The light absorbing layer 14C includes, for example, an inorganic material having light absorbing properties. The inorganic material includes, for example, a metal nitride. The metal nitride is, for example, titanium nitride (TiN x ) and tantalum nitride (TaN x ) and the like.
[0082] In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the reflector 13B and the second electrode 18 form the resonator structure 25R1 that resonates and emphasizes red light and cancels out and weakens light other than red light, but in the second embodiment, the resonator structure 25R1 may or may not be formed by the reflector 13B and the second electrode 18. When the resonator structure 25R1 is formed, blue light can be reduced by both the light absorbing layer 14C and the resonator structure 25R1.
[0083] [Action and effect] As described above, the display device 110 according to the second embodiment includes a reflector 13B, a light absorbing layer 14C, a second electrode 18, and a blue filter 21B, in this order, in a peripheral region R2 surrounding the display region R1. The blue filter 21B transmits blue light contained in external light incident on the peripheral region R2, while absorbing light other than blue light. The light absorbing layer 14C absorbs the blue light transmitted through the blue filter 21B. Therefore, the blue filter 21B and the light absorbing layer 14C can block external light incident on the peripheral region R2. This can suppress reflection of external light in the peripheral region R2.
[0084] <3 Third embodiment> [Display device configuration] 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a display device 120 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. The display device 120 differs from the display device 100 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a plurality of lenses 26A and a plurality of lenses 26B, and includes a plurality of light-absorbing vias 14D instead of the plurality of vias 14B (see FIG. 2). Note that in the third embodiment, parts that are the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
[0085] The vias 14D are provided in the peripheral region R2. Similar to the vias 14B, the vias 14D connect the reflector 13B and the third electrode 15B. The vias 14D are an example of a light absorbing portion and are configured to absorb blue light transmitted through the blue filter 21B1. At least some of the vias 14D are provided in positions that overlap with openings 16A of the insulating layer 16 in the thickness direction of the display device 120. The vias 14D contain the same material as the light absorbing layer 14C in the second embodiment.
[0086] The lenses 26A are provided on a first surface of the color filter 21 in the display region R1. The lenses 26A are provided on the red filter 21R, the green filter 21G, and the blue filter 21B, respectively. The lenses 26A are covered with the filled resin layer 22.
[0087] The lens 26A on the red filter 21R focuses the red light emitted from the red filter 21R toward the front of the display device 100. The lens 26A on the green filter 21G focuses the green light emitted from the green filter 21G toward the front of the display device 100. The lens 26A on the blue filter 21B focuses the blue light emitted from the blue filter 21B toward the front of the display device 100. As described above, the multiple lenses 26A are provided on the first surface of the color filter 21 in the display region R1, thereby improving the light utilization efficiency in the front direction. The lens 26B has, for example, a dome shape or a truncated cone shape.
[0088] The lenses 26B are provided on a first surface of the color filter 21 in the peripheral region R2, specifically, on a first surface of the blue filter 21B1. The lenses 26B are arranged, for example, in one or two rows along the outer periphery of the display region R1. The lenses 26B are covered with a filled resin layer 22. The lenses 26B focus external light incident on the display surface of the peripheral region R2 onto the end 14DA of the via 14D. The lenses 26B have, for example, a dome shape or a truncated cone shape.
[0089] Lens 26B may have the same shape as lens 26A, or may have a different shape from lens 26A. Lens 26B may be a columnar lens (e.g., a cylindrical lens) that extends along the outer periphery of display region R1.
[0090] In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the reflector 13B and the second electrode 18 form the resonator structure 25R1, which resonates and emphasizes red light and cancels out and weakens light other than red light, but in the second embodiment, the resonator structure 25R1 may or may not be formed by the reflector 13B and the second electrode 18. When the resonator structure 25R1 is formed, blue light can be reduced by both the multiple vias 14D and the resonator structure 25R1.
[0091] [Action and effect] As described above, in the display device 120 according to the third embodiment, the insulating layer 14 includes the via 14D, which is a light-absorbing portion, and the lens 26B focuses light incident on the blue filter 21B1 at the end 14DA of the via 14B. Light other than blue light contained in external light that enters the peripheral region R2 is absorbed by the blue filter 21B1. The blue light that passes through the blue filter 21B1 is focused and absorbed at the end 14DA of the via 14D. Therefore, the blue filter 21B1 and the multiple vias 14D can block external light that enters the peripheral region R2. This can suppress reflection of external light in the peripheral region R2.
[0092] <4 Variations> [Variation 1] In the first embodiment, an example was described in which the display device 100 has a blue filter 21B1 in the peripheral region R2 as a filter of a specified color, but the display device 100 may also have a red filter 21R or a green filter 21G in the peripheral region R2 as a filter of a specified color instead of the blue filter 21B1.
[0093] When the display device 100 includes the red filter 21R in the peripheral region R2, the resonator structure 25R1 is replaced with a resonator structure 25B that resonates and emphasizes blue light and cancels out and weakens light other than blue light. By providing the red filter 21R and the resonator structure 25B in the peripheral region R2 in this manner, it is possible to block external light that enters the peripheral region R2. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. The thickness of the insulating layer 14 in the peripheral region R2 may be set to the same thickness as the insulating layer 14 in the blue sub-pixel 101B.
[0094] In the second or third embodiment, a configuration similar to the modified example of the first embodiment may be used.
[0095] [Variation 2] In the second embodiment, an example was described in which the display device 110 has a blue filter 21B1 in the peripheral region R2, but the display device 110 may also have a red filter 21R or a green filter 21G in the peripheral region R2 instead of the blue filter 21B1.
[0096] When the display device 110 includes a red filter 21R in the peripheral region R2, the light absorbing layer 14C is made of a material capable of absorbing red light. By including such a red filter 21R and light absorbing layer 14C in the peripheral region R2, it is possible to block external light that enters the peripheral region R2. Therefore, the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.
[0097] When the display device 110 includes a green filter 21G in the peripheral region R2, the light absorbing layer 14C is made of a material capable of absorbing green light. By including such a green filter 21G and light absorbing layer 14C in the peripheral region R2, it is possible to block external light that has entered the peripheral region R2. Therefore, the same effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.
[0098] [Variation 3] In the third embodiment, an example was described in which the display device 120 has a blue filter 21B1 in the peripheral region R2, but the display device 120 may also have a red filter 21R or a green filter 21G in the peripheral region R2 instead of the blue filter 21B1.
[0099] When the display device 120 includes a red filter 21R in the peripheral region R2, the via 14D is made of a material capable of absorbing red light. By including such a red filter 21R and via 14D in the peripheral region R2, it is possible to block external light that enters the peripheral region R2. Therefore, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be obtained.
[0100] When the display device 120 includes a green filter 21G in the peripheral region R2, the via 14D is capable of absorbing green light. By including the green filter 21G and the via 14D in the peripheral region R2, it is possible to block external light that enters the peripheral region R2. Therefore, the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained.
[0101] [Variation 4] In the first to third embodiments, examples have been described in which the color filter 21 includes filters of three colors, i.e., a red filter 21R, a green filter 21G, and a blue filter 21B, but the color filter 21 may include filters of two colors as shown in Fig. 6, or may include a filter of one color as shown in Fig. 7. Alternatively, the display devices 100, 110, and 120 may not include the color filter 21.
[0102] When the color filter 21 includes filters of one or two colors, a planarization layer 27 may be provided in the missing portions of the filter, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, to suppress the occurrence of unevenness caused by the missing portions of the filter.
[0103] In the sub-pixel 101 that does not include a filter, light of a specified color is extracted from the resonator structure 25. On the other hand, in the sub-pixel 101 that includes a filter, light of a specified color is extracted by combining the filter with the resonator structure 25. From the viewpoint of improving color purity, it is preferable to combine the filter with the resonator structure 25.
[0104] [Variation 5] In the third embodiment, an example was described in which multiple lenses 26A and multiple lenses 26B are provided on the first surface of the color filter 21 (see Figure 5), but as shown in Figure 8, multiple lenses 26A and multiple lenses 26B may also be provided on the second surface of the color filter 21.
[0105] [Variation 6] In the first to third embodiments, examples have been described in which the optical path length between the reflective portion 13A and the second electrode 18 in the display region R1 is adjusted by the thickness of the insulating layer 14, but it may also be adjusted by the thickness of the reflective portion 13A or the first electrode 15A, or by the thickness of two or more of the insulating layer 14, the reflective portion 13A, and the first electrode 15A.
[0106] Furthermore, in the first to third embodiments, an example has been described in which the optical path length between the reflective portion 13B and the second electrode 18 in the peripheral region R2 is adjusted by the thickness of the insulating layer 14, but it may also be adjusted by the thickness of the reflective portion 13B or the third electrode 15B, or by the thickness of two or more of the insulating layer 14, the reflective portion 13B, and the third electrode 15B.
[0107] <5 Application Examples> (electronic equipment) The display devices 100, 110, 120 (hereinafter referred to as "display device 100, etc.") according to the first to third embodiments and their modifications described above may be provided in various electronic devices. In particular, they are preferably provided in devices that require high resolution and are used in close proximity to the eyes for magnification, such as electronic viewfinders for video cameras and single-lens reflex cameras, or head-mounted displays.
[0108] (Example 1) Fig. 9A is a front view showing an example of the appearance of digital still camera 310. Fig. 9B is a rear view showing an example of the appearance of digital still camera 310. This digital still camera 310 is an interchangeable lens single-lens reflex type, and has an interchangeable taking lens unit (interchangeable lens) 312 located approximately in the center of the front of camera main body 311, and a grip part 313 on the left side of the front for the photographer to hold.
[0109] A monitor 314 is provided at a position shifted to the left from the center on the back of the camera body 311. An electronic viewfinder (eyepiece window) 315 is provided above the monitor 314. By looking through the electronic viewfinder 315, the photographer can visually confirm the optical image of the subject guided by the photographing lens unit 312 and determine the composition. Any of the display devices 100, etc., can be used as the electronic viewfinder 315.
[0110] (Example 2) 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of head-mounted display 320. Head-mounted display 320 has, for example, ear hooks 322 on both sides of eyeglass-shaped display unit 321 for wearing on the user's head. As display unit 321, any of display devices 100 and the like can be used.
[0111] (Example 3) 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a television device 330. This television device 330 has, for example, an image display screen unit 331 including a front panel 332 and a filter glass 333, and this image display screen unit 331 is configured from any of the display devices 100 etc.
[0112] The above provides a specific description of the first to third embodiments of the present disclosure and their variations. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described first to third embodiments and their variations, and various modifications based on the technical concept of the present disclosure are possible.
[0113] For example, the configurations, methods, steps, shapes, materials, and numerical values, etc., given in the first to third embodiments and their variations described above are merely examples, and different configurations, methods, steps, shapes, materials, and numerical values, etc., may be used as needed.
[0114] The configurations, methods, steps, shapes, materials, numerical values, and the like of the above-described first to third embodiments and their modified examples can be combined with one another without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.
[0115] Unless otherwise specified, the materials exemplified in the first to third embodiments and their modifications can be used singly or in combination of two or more.
[0116] The present disclosure may also employ the following configuration. (1) a reflective portion, an insulating layer, an electrode, and a filter of a specified color in this order in a region surrounding a display region; A display device in which the reflector and the electrodes form a resonator structure, and the resonator structure weakens light of the specified color. (2) The display device according to (1), wherein light in the visible light range is blocked by the filter of the specified color and the resonator structure. (3) The display area includes pixels of multiple colors, the multi-color pixel includes the insulating layer; The display device according to (1) or (2), wherein the thickness of the insulating layer in the peripheral region of the display region is the same as the thickness of the insulating layer in a pixel of one color among the pixels of the plurality of colors. (4) The display area includes pixels of multiple colors, The display device according to (1) or (2), wherein a pixel of one color among the pixels of the plurality of colors is provided with a filter of the same color as the filter of the specified color. (5) The display device according to (3) or (4), wherein the pixels of multiple colors include red pixels, green pixels, and blue pixels. (6) The display device according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the specified color is red, green, or blue. (7) The display device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the electrodes are provided across the display area and a peripheral area of the display area. (8) The display device according to (7), wherein the electrode is a cathode. (9) The display device according to any one of (1) to (8), further comprising a transparent electrode between the insulating layer and the electrode. (10) An electronic device comprising the display device according to any one of (1) to (9). (11) a reflective portion, a light absorbing portion, an electrode, and a color filter are provided in this order in a region surrounding a display region; The light absorbing portion absorbs light transmitted through the color filter. (12) The display device according to (11), wherein the color filter and the light absorbing portion block light in the visible light region. (13) The display device according to (11) or (12), wherein the light absorbing portion is a light absorbing layer having electrical conductivity. (14) an insulating layer is further provided between the reflective portion and the light absorbing layer; the insulating layer includes a connection portion that electrically connects the reflecting portion and the light absorbing layer, The display device according to (13), wherein the light absorption layer and the connection portion are made of the same material. (15) an insulating layer including the light absorbing portion between the reflecting portion and the electrode, and a lens on the color filter; The display device according to (11) or (12), wherein the lens focuses external light incident on the color filter onto the light absorbing portion. (16) The display device according to (15), wherein the light absorbing portion electrically connects the reflecting portion and the electrode. (17) The display device according to (16), wherein the light absorbing portion is a via. (18) The display device according to any one of (11) to (17), wherein the reflecting portion and the electrode form a resonator structure, and the resonator structure weakens light of the same color as the color filter. (19) The display device according to any one of (11) to (18), wherein the color filter is a red filter, a green filter, or a blue filter. (20) An electronic device comprising the display device according to any one of (11) to (19). [Explanation of symbols]
[0117] 11 First substrate 12 Insulating layer 13 Reflective layer 13A, 13B Reflector 13C Insulation layer 14 Insulating layer 14A, 14B, 14D vias 14C light absorbing layer 14DA end 15A First Electrode 15B Third electrode 16 Insulating layer 17 Organic electroluminescent layer 18 Second electrode 19 Protective layer 20 Planarization layer 21 Color Filter 21R Red Filter 21G Green Filter 21B, 21B1 Blue filter 22 Filled resin layer 23 Second board 24R, 24G, 24B light emitting elements 25R, 25G, 25B resonator structure 26A, 26B lenses 27 Planarization layer 31 Pad section 31A connection terminal 100, 110, 120 display device 101R, 101G, 101B subpixels R1 display area R2 surrounding area R3 Connection Area 310 Digital still cameras (electronic devices) 320 Head-mounted display (electronic device) 330 Television equipment (electronic equipment)
Claims
1. a reflective portion, an insulating layer, an electrode, and a filter of a specified color in this order in a region surrounding a display region; A display device in which the reflector and the electrodes form a resonator structure, and the resonator structure weakens light of the specified color.
2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein light in the visible light range is blocked by the filter of the specified color and the resonator structure.
3. The display area includes pixels of multiple colors, the multi-color pixel includes the insulating layer; 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the insulating layer in the peripheral region of the display region is the same as the thickness of the insulating layer in the pixels of one color among the pixels of the plurality of colors.
4. The display area includes pixels of multiple colors, The display device according to claim 1 , wherein a pixel of one color among the pixels of the plurality of colors includes a filter of the same color as the filter of the specified color.
5. The display device according to claim 4 , wherein the pixels of multiple colors include red pixels, green pixels, and blue pixels.
6. 2. The display device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined color is red, green, or blue.
7. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrodes are provided across the display area and a peripheral area of the display area.
8. The display device according to claim 7 , wherein the electrode is a cathode.
9. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transparent electrode between the insulating layer and the electrode.
10. An electronic device comprising the display device according to claim 1.
11. a reflective portion, a light absorbing portion, an electrode, and a color filter are provided in this order in a region surrounding a display region; The light absorbing portion absorbs light transmitted through the color filter.
12. The display device according to claim 11 , wherein light in the visible light region is blocked by the color filter and the light absorbing portion.
13. The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the light absorbing portion is a light absorbing layer having electrical conductivity.
14. an insulating layer is further provided between the reflective portion and the light absorbing layer; the insulating layer includes a connection portion that electrically connects the reflective portion and the light absorbing layer, The display device according to claim 13 , wherein the light absorption layer and the connecting portion are made of the same material.
15. an insulating layer including the light absorbing portion between the reflecting portion and the electrode, and a lens on the color filter; The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the lens focuses external light incident on the color filter onto the light absorbing portion.
16. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the light absorbing portion electrically connects the reflecting portion and the electrode.
17. The display device according to claim 16 , wherein the light absorbing portion is a via.
18. The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the reflecting portion and the electrode form a resonator structure, and the resonator structure weakens light of a color that is the same as that of the color filter.
19. The display device according to claim 11, wherein the color filter is a red filter, a green filter, or a blue filter.
20. An electronic device comprising the display device according to claim 11.
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