Opposed Light-Emitting Element Layout for Uniform Pixel Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting elements struggle to serve as effective light sources in pixels regardless of pixel design.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element comprising a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element, both with semiconductor layers, an active layer, and an electrode layer, disposed in opposite directions, and surrounded by an insulative film to ensure effective light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single light emitting element is used in a pixel, then the pixel structure is simple, but the light emission uniformity and reliability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel structureVSAvoidlight emission uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel is divided into multiple light emitting elements (first and second light emitting elements) with different orientations. Each element is independently structured with semiconductor layers, active layers, and electrode layers, allowing them to function as separate light sources that collectively improve emission uniformity while maintaining reasonable pixel structure complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If light emitting elements are arranged in opposite directions, then light emission uniformity is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission uniformityVSAvoidlight emitting element arrangement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first and second light emitting elements are arranged in opposite directions (first direction and second direction respectively) within the pixel. This asymmetric arrangement ensures that regardless of the pixel's orientation or viewing angle, at least one light emitting element will be effectively oriented to provide uniform light emission, thereby improving reliability while managing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

3Manufacturing precision

If insulative film is added to surround light emitting elements, then manufacturing precision is improved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting element structureVSAvoidmanufacturing process
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The insulative film is integrated into the manufacturing process by forming it to simultaneously surround both the first and second light emitting elements. This merging approach allows the insulative film to serve multiple functions (isolating both elements, defining their structures, and filling spaces between them) in a single manufacturing step, thereby improving manufacturing precision while minimizing the increase in process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 provides a reliable and effective light source for pixels, ensuring sufficient and uniform light emission regardless of pixel design.

Implementation Method 1

an insulative film surrounding a portion of the first light emitting element and a portion of the second light emitting element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Dielectric

Implementation Method 2

a first light emitting element including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, which are sequentially disposed in a first direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission from semiconductor structure: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentEP4553908A1Light-emitting element, pixel comprising same, and method for manufacturing light-emitting element
Publication Date: 2025.05.14 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element includes a first light emitting element including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, which are sequentially disposed in a first direction; a second light emitting element including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer, which are spaced apart from the first light emitting element and sequentially disposed in a reverse direction of the first direction; and an insulative film surrounding a portion of the first light emitting element and a portion of the second light emitting element.