Display Apparatus Inorganic Insulating Layer Atomic Layer Deposition

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge in fabricating high-resolution display apparatuses lies in the deviation of island-shaped light-emitting layers due to low accuracy in metal masks, positional deviations, and vapor deposition issues, leading to reduced yield and aperture ratio in large or high-definition displays.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus comprising a first and second light-emitting device with an inorganic insulating layer covering their side surfaces, formed using an atomic layer deposition method, along with an organic insulating layer, to ensure precise formation and high reliability, allowing for high-resolution and high-definition displays with improved aperture ratio.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a metal mask is used to form island-shaped light-emitting layers by vacuum evaporation, then the light-emitting layers can be formed, but dimensional accuracy and positional precision deteriorate due to mask deviation, warp, and vapor scattering

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedimensional accuracy of light-emitting layerVSAvoidfabrication complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the metal mask from the fabrication process entirely, extracting the source of dimensional inaccuracy and positional deviation. Instead of using vacuum evaporation with a metal mask, the invention employs a printing method where light-emitting layers are directly deposited in island shapes onto the substrate, eliminating mask-related errors such as positional deviation, warp, and vapor scattering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical vacuum evaporation system with a printing system. Instead of using mechanical masks and vapor deposition, the invention uses a printing head with nozzles to deposit light-emitting materials directly in controlled patterns, achieving high dimensional accuracy and positional precision through precise control of the printing head movement and nozzle positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If high-resolution display apparatuses are fabricated using conventional methods, then display resolution can be improved, but yield and aperture ratio deteriorate due to manufacturing deviations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidmanufacturing yield
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The printing method allows for self-correcting deposition where the light-emitting material is placed precisely where needed without relying on mask alignment. The printing head can adjust its positioning and the deposition process inherently ensures accurate placement, eliminating the cumulative errors that reduce yield in conventional high-resolution manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental deposition parameters from vacuum evaporation to printing-based material placement. This includes controlling droplet size, deposition speed, and positioning accuracy through printing parameters, enabling high resolution while maintaining high yield by avoiding the dimensional inaccuracies that plague conventional methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If metal masks are used for vapor deposition, then light-emitting layers can be formed, but uniformity of layer thickness deteriorates due to vapor scattering and outline blurring

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuniformity of layer thicknessVSAvoidfabrication process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the metal mask component entirely, replacing it with a direct printing approach. This eliminates the vapor scattering and outline blurring effects that occur with mask-based deposition, ensuring uniform layer thickness throughout the light-emitting layer without requiring complex mask design and positioning systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enables the fabrication of high-resolution and high-definition display apparatuses with increased reliability and yield by minimizing deviations and ensuring uniform thickness and precise positioning of light-emitting layers, achieving aperture ratios close to 100% and reducing manufacturing costs.

Implementation Method 1

formed using an atomic layer deposition method

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomic layer deposition: Chemical Vapour Deposition

Data Source

PatentUS20240224734A1Display apparatus, display module, electronic device, and method for fabricating display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.07.04 SEMICON ENERGY LAB CO LTD
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AI summary

A highly reliable display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and an inorganic insulating layer. The first light-emitting device includes a first pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer over the first pixel electrode, and a common electrode over the first light-emitting layer. The second light-emitting device includes a second pixel electrode, a second light-emitting layer over the second pixel electrode, and the common electrode over the second light-emitting layer. The inorganic insulating layer covers side surfaces of the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the first light-emitting layer, and the second light-emitting layer. The hydrogen concentration and the carbon concentration in the inorganic insulating layer are each preferably sufficiently low.