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- organic electroluminescence (hereinafter, referred to as EL) devices have an advantage from a point of thinning and weight reduction since backlighting is not required as a light source, and therefore, application in the display units of microdisplays such as head-mounted displays and electronic viewfinders is anticipated. Furthermore, miniaturization and increases in the density of pixels are progressing in the display units of head-mounted displays and electronic viewfinders, and therefore, the area of the pixels is becoming increasingly small.
- JP-A-2001-126864 suggests an organic EL device in which a light emitting layer, a transparent electrode (the cathode), a transparent protective layer, and a color filter layer are laminated in order on a substrate on which an anode is provided.
- the color filter layer has a color filter (a coloring layer) of a predetermined color phase for each pixel, and is formed at a low temperature in order to suppress deterioration of the light emitting layer.
- the areas of the light emitting regions of the subpixels are changed, the areas of color filters that correspond to predetermined subpixels (for example, green subpixels) become smaller than the areas of other color filters (for example, blue subpixels).
- the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer is weak in comparison with the first color filter.
- the second color filter since the second color filter is formed after the first color filter has been formed, the second color filter is not influenced by the effects of forming the first color filter. For example, it is possible to suppress defects such as the second color filter peeling away due to being influenced by mechanical stress in the forming of the first color filter, that is, a defect that is generated as a result of the adhesion of the second color filter being weak.
- the color filter layer further include a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region, an area of the third color filter be the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and the third color filter be formed before the forming of the second color filter.
- the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer is the same as or weaker than that of the third color filter.
- the second color filter is formed after the third color filter has been formed, the second color filter is not influenced by the effects of forming the third color filter. For example, it is possible to suppress defects such as the second color filter peeling away due to being influenced by mechanical stress in the forming of the third color filter, that is, a defect that is generated as a result of the adhesion of the second color filter being weak.
- the light emitting element include an insulating film that suppresses the emission of light of the organic light emitting layer
- the method further include forming a transparent layer between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion that overlaps with the insulating film in a plan view before the forming of the first color filter.
- the first color filter and the second color filter in order after the transparent layer has been formed, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the first color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the first color filter at the boundary portions between the first color filter and the second color filter, for example.
- a process temperature of forming the color filter layer be less than or equal to 110° C.
- the color filter layer By forming the color filter layer at a low temperature of less than or equal to 110° C., it is possible to suppress thermal degradation of the organic light emitting device.
- an area of the color filter layer is larger than that in a case in which the color filter layer is formed in an island form for each pixel, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the color filter layer.
- the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer becomes weaker than that of the first color filter.
- the second color filter so as to cover an end part of the first color filter, or in other words, by forming the second color filter to have a portion that overlaps with the first color filter in a planar fashion, it is possible to make the area of a portion in which the second color filter comes into contact with components other than the sealing layer larger than a case in which the second color filter does not overlap with the first color filter in a planar fashion, and therefore, to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- the second color filter includes a portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind (the first color filter) in addition to a portion that comes into contact with a material of a different kind (the sealing layer).
- the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the second color filter are improved, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- the color filter layer further include a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region and has an area that is the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and the second color filter be provided so as to cover an end part of the third color filter in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
- the second color filter so as to cover an end part of the third color filter, or in other words, by forming the second color filter to have a portion that overlaps with the third color filter in a planar fashion, it is possible to make the area of a portion in which the second color filter comes into contact with components other than the sealing layer larger than a case in which the second color filter does not overlap with the third color filter in a planar fashion, and therefore, to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- the second color filter includes a portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind (the third color filter) in addition to a portion that comes into contact with a material of a different kind (the sealing layer).
- the portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the second color filter are improved, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- the organic light emitting device it is possible to suppress defects that result from the adhesion of the second color filter being weak, for example, the second color filter peeling away. Therefore, in the organic light emitting device, faults that are caused by the second color filter peeling away are suppressed, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults).
- a transparent layer be disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent.
- the transparent layer is disposed in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent, and therefore, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the first color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the first color filter, for example.
- a transparent layer be disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
- the transparent layer is disposed in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent, and therefore, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the third color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the third color filter, for example.
- the color filters that configure the color filter layer have a striped form.
- the area of a striped form color filter layer that is formed to extend over a plurality of pixels is larger than that of an island form color filter layer that is formed for each pixel, and therefore, the adhesion of the color filter layer is stronger.
- an electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting devices that are set forth in the abovementioned application examples.
- the electronic apparatus in which the organic light emitting devices that are set forth in the abovementioned application examples are provided can also provide a high-definition display.
- an electro-optical device that is set forth in the abovementioned application examples to an electronic apparatus that has a display unit such as a head-mounted display, a heads-up display, an electronic viewfinder of a digital camera, a portable information terminal, a navigator or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram that shows an electrical configuration of the organic EL device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a configuration of the organic EL device along a line IV-IV of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer.
- FIGS. 6A , 6 B and 6 C are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 8 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer.
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B, 9 C and 9 D are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown in FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a head-mounted display according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 1.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 2.
- An organic EL device 100 according to Embodiment 1 is an example of “an organic light emitting device” in the present invention, and is a self-light emitting microdisplay that is suitable for use in a display unit of a head-mounted display that will be described later.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram that shows an electrical configuration of the organic EL device according to the present embodiment.
- the organic EL device 100 includes an element substrate 10 and a protective substrate 40 . Both substrates are bonded to each other using a resin layer 42 (refer to FIG. 4 ) that will be described later.
- the element substrate 10 includes a display region E in which subpixels 18 B that emit blue light, subpixels 18 G that emit green light and subpixels 18 R that emit red light are arranged in a matrix form.
- a full color display in which pixels 19 that are formed from the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R form display units, is provided.
- subpixel 18 B there are cases in which the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R are referred to as a subpixel 18 .
- a plurality of terminals for connection to the outside 103 are arranged along a first side of the element substrate 10 .
- a data line drive circuit 15 is provided between the plurality of terminals for connection to the outside 103 and the display region E.
- Scanning line drive circuits 16 are provided between the display region E, and a second side and a third side that are orthogonal to the first side and mutually oppose one another.
- the protective substrate 40 is smaller than the element substrate 10 , and is disposed in a manner in which the terminals for connection to the outside 103 are exposed.
- the protective substrate 40 is a translucent insulating substrate, and can use a quartz substrate, a glass substrate or the like.
- the protective substrate 40 has a role of protecting in a manner in which damage is not caused to organic EL elements 30 (refer to FIG. 2 ) which are disposed in the display region E, and which will be described later, and is provided to be wider than the display region E.
- a direction along the first side will be set as an X direction.
- a direction along the two other sides (the second side and the third side) that are orthogonal to the first side and mutually oppose one another will be set as a Y direction.
- a direction from the element substrate 10 toward the protective substrate 40 will be set as a Z direction.
- a color filter layer 36 is provided in the display region E.
- the color filter layer 36 is configured by coloring layers 36 B (hereinafter, referred to as the blue coloring layers 36 B) that transmit blue light, coloring layers 36 G (hereinafter, referred to as the green coloring layers 36 G) that transmit green light and coloring layers 36 R (hereinafter, referred to as the red coloring layers 36 R) that transmit red light.
- blue light is an example of “light of a first wavelength region” in the present invention
- red light is an example of “light of a second wavelength region” in the present invention
- green light is an example of “light of a third wavelength region” in the present invention.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are an example of a “first color filter” in the present invention
- the red coloring layers 36 R are an example of a “second color filter” in the present invention
- the green coloring layers 36 G are an example of a “third color filter” in the present invention.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are disposed in a plurality of subpixels 18 B, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction.
- the green coloring layers 36 G are disposed in a plurality of subpixels 18 G, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed in a plurality of subpixels 18 R, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction.
- a length of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R in the X direction becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R. Lengths of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, an area of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R.
- the organic EL device 100 includes a plurality of scanning lines 12 and a plurality of data lines 13 that mutually intersect one another, and a plurality of power source lines 14 that are respectively arranged in line with the plurality of data lines 13 .
- the scanning lines 12 are connected to the scanning line drive circuits 16
- the data lines 13 are connected to the data line drive circuit 15 .
- the organic EL device 100 has a plurality of subpixels 18 that are disposed in a matrix form to correspond to each intersecting part of the plurality of scanning lines 12 and the plurality of data lines 13 .
- the subpixel 18 includes an organic EL element 30 , and a pixel circuit 20 that controls the driving of the organic EL element 30 .
- the organic EL element 30 includes a pixel electrode 31 , an insulating film 28 that will be described later (refer to FIG. 4 ), a light emission functional layer 32 and an opposing electrode 33 .
- the pixel electrode 31 functions as an anode that supplies positive holes to the light emission functional layer 32 .
- the opposing electrode 33 functions as a cathode that supplies electrons to the light emission functional layer 32 .
- Positive holes that are supplied from the pixel electrode 31 and electrons that are supplied from the opposing electrode 33 are combined by the light emission functional layer 32 and the light emission functional layer 32 emits white light.
- the organic EL element 30 is an example of a “light emitting element” in the present embodiment.
- the pixel circuit 20 includes a transistor for switching 21 , a storage capacitance 22 , and a transistor for driving 23 .
- the two transistors 21 and 23 can be configured using for example, an n-channel type or a p-channel type transistor.
- the gate of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to the scanning line 12 .
- Either one of the source and the drain of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to the data line 13 .
- the other of the source and the drain of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to the gate of the transistor for driving 23 .
- a potential that is based on an image signal that is supplied from the data line 13 at that time is saved in the storage capacitance 22 via the transistor for switching 21 .
- An ON/OFF state of the transistor for driving 23 is determined depending on a potential of the storage capacitance 22 , that is, a gate potential of the transistor for driving 23 . Further, when the transistor for driving 23 attains an ON state, a current of an amount that depends on a gate potential flows from the power source line 14 to the light emission functional layer 32 that is interposed between the pixel electrode 31 and the opposing electrode 33 via the transistor for driving 23 .
- the organic EL element 30 emits light depending on an amount of the current that flows to the light emission functional layer 32 .
- the subpixels 18 R in which the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed, the subpixels 18 G in which the green coloring layers 36 G are disposed, and the subpixels 18 B in which the blue coloring layers 36 B are disposed have a striped form that extends in the Y direction, and are disposed in order in the X direction.
- a length of the subpixels 18 in the X direction becomes smaller in the order of the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G, and the subpixels 18 R. Lengths of the subpixels 18 in the Y direction are the same for the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G, and the subpixels 18 R. Therefore, an area of the subpixels 18 becomes smaller in the order of the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R.
- the length of the subpixels 18 in the X direction and the length of the subpixels 18 in the Y direction are respectively less than 10 ⁇ m.
- the pixel electrodes 31 are disposed in the subpixels 18 .
- the length of the pixel electrode 31 in the X direction becomes smaller in the order of pixel electrodes 31 B that are disposed in the subpixels 18 B, pixel electrodes 31 G that are disposed in the subpixels 18 G, and pixel electrodes 31 R that are disposed in the subpixels 18 R.
- Lengths of the pixel electrodes 31 in the Y direction are respectively the same for the pixel electrodes 31 B, the pixel electrodes 31 G and the pixel electrodes 31 R. Therefore, the areas of the pixel electrodes 31 become smaller in the order of the pixel electrodes 31 B, the pixel electrodes 31 G and the pixel electrodes 31 R.
- the insulating film 28 is disposed between the pixel electrodes 31 and the light emission functional layer 32 (refer to FIG. 4 ).
- the insulating film 28 and the light emission functional layer 32 are disposed across substantially the entire surface of the display region E.
- the pixel electrodes 31 are disposed in an island form respectively for each of the plurality of subpixels 18 .
- a region that is surrounded by the thick broken line in the drawing is a region in which the insulating film 28 is not provided.
- the insulating film 28 is disposed so as to cover a peripheral part of the pixel electrodes 31 , and has openings 28 CT ( 28 BCT, 28 GCT and 28 RCT) that expose the pixel electrode 31 .
- the insulating film 28 is an example of an “insulating film that controls the emission of light” in the present embodiment, and suppresses a circumstance in which a leakage current flows between adjacent pixel electrodes 31 .
- the pixel electrodes 31 and the light emission functional layer 32 come into contact with each other in portions in which the openings 28 CT are provided, positive holes are supplied to the light emission functional layer 32 from the pixel electrodes 31 , and the light emission functional layer 32 emits light.
- portions in which the openings 28 CT are provided become light emission regions V 1 in which the light emission functional layer 32 emits light.
- the openings 28 BCT become light emission regions V 1 that emit blue light.
- the openings 28 GCT become light emission regions V 1 that emit green light.
- the openings 28 RCT become light emission regions V 1 that emit red light.
- the supply of positive holes from the pixel electrodes 31 to the light emission functional layer 32 is suppressed in portions in which the insulating film 28 is provided, and therefore, the emission of the light of the light emission functional layer 32 is suppressed.
- the portions in which the insulating film 28 is provided become light emission suppression regions V 2 in which the emission of light of the light emission functional layer 32 is suppressed.
- the light emission functional layer 32 emits light for a long period of time, or in other words, if a current flows to the light emission functional layer 32 for a long period of time, degradation of the light emission functional layer 32 in which the brightness of the light that is emitted by the light emission functional layer 32 gradually decreases, proceeds.
- the degradation of the light emission functional layer 32 changes due to a current density that flows through the light emission functional layer 32 , and if the current density that is flowing in the light emission functional layer 32 becomes large, the light emission functional layer 32 degrades rapidly.
- the degradation of the light emission functional layer 32 differs depending on an organic light emitting material that configures the light emission functional layer 32 , and organic light emitting materials that emit colors on a short wavelength side tend to degrade rapidly in comparison with organic light emitting materials that emit colors on a long wavelength side. For example, organic light emitting materials that emit blue light tend to degrade rapidly in comparison with organic light emitting materials that emit red light.
- the areas of the light emission regions Vi that emit blue light are set to be larger than the areas of light emission regions V 1 that emit red light (the openings 28 RCT).
- This is a configuration for obtaining a predetermined color balance (for example, white balance) as a result of light from the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R, and/or for reducing current densities in the light emission regions V 1 (the openings 28 BCT) beyond those in the light emission region V 1 (the openings 28 RCT).
- a predetermined color balance for example, white balance
- the areas of the light emission regions V 1 become smaller in the order of the light emission regions V 1 that emit blue light (the openings 28 BCT), the light emission regions V 1 that emit green light (the openings 28 GCT), and the light emission regions V 1 that emit red light (the openings 28 RCT).
- the blue coloring layers 36 B extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V 1 that emit blue light (the openings 28 BCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlap with the red coloring layers 36 R and the green coloring layers 36 G in a planar fashion.
- the green coloring layers 36 G extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V 1 that emit green light (the openings 28 GCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlap with the blue coloring layers 36 B and the red coloring layers 36 R in a planar fashion.
- the red coloring layers 36 R extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V 1 that emit red light (the openings 28 RCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlaps with the green coloring layers 36 G and the blue coloring layers 36 B in a planar fashion.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a configuration of an organic EL device along a line IV-IV of FIG. 3 .
- the element substrate 10 As shown in FIG. 4 , in the organic EL device 100 , the element substrate 10 , a resin layer 42 and the protective substrate 40 are laminated in order in the Z direction.
- the resin layer 42 has a role of bonding the element substrate 10 and the protective substrate 40 , and for example, can use an epoxy resin or an acrylic resin.
- the element substrate 10 includes a substrate 11 , a reflective layer 25 , an optical distance adjustment layer 26 , the organic EL element 30 , a sealing layer 34 and the color filter layer 36 which are laminated on the substrate 11 in order in the Z direction.
- the base material of the substrate 11 is not limited to silicon, and for example, may be any translucent insulating substrate such as quartz or glass.
- the reflective layer 25 is one reflective layer of a pair of reflective layers that reflect light that is emitted by the light emission functional layer 32 .
- the reflective layer 25 is formed by a highly reflective material, and is disposed to extend over the plurality of subpixels 18 .
- As the formation material of the reflective layer 25 for example, it is possible to use aluminum, silver or the like.
- the optical distance adjustment layer 26 is configured by a first insulating film 26 a, a second insulating film 26 b and a third insulating film 26 c.
- the first insulating film 26 a is provided on the reflective layer 25 , and is disposed on the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R.
- the second insulating film 26 b is provided on the first insulating film 26 a, and is disposed on the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R.
- the third insulating film 26 c is provided on the second insulating film 26 b, and is disposed on the subpixels 18 R. As a result of this, a thickness of the optical distance adjustment layer 26 becomes greater in the order of the subpixels 18 B, the subpixels 18 G, and the subpixels 18 R.
- the organic EL element 30 includes the pixel electrodes 31 , the insulating film 28 , the light emission functional layer 32 , and the opposing electrode 33 , which are laminated in order in the Z direction.
- the pixel electrodes 31 are configured by, for example, an optically transparent material such as Indium Tin Oxide (ITO), and are formed in an island form for each subpixel 18 .
- ITO Indium Tin Oxide
- the insulating film 28 is configured by silicon oxide for example, and is disposed so as to cover a peripheral part of the pixel electrodes 31 .
- the insulating film 28 has the openings 28 CT, portions in which the openings 28 CT are provided become the light emission regions V 1 , and portions in which the insulating film 28 is provided become the light emission suppression regions V 2 .
- the light emission functional layer 32 includes a positive hole injection layer, a positive hole transport layer, an organic light emitting layer and an electron transport layer which are laminated in order in the Z direction.
- the organic light emitting layer emits light that has red, green and blue light components.
- the organic light emitting layer may be configured by a single layer, or may be configured by a plurality of layers (for example, a blue light emitting layer that emits light with a blue color and a yellow light emitting layer that emits light with red and green colors).
- the opposing electrode 33 is, for example, configured by an alloy of Mg and Ag, and is optically transparent and optically reflective.
- the opposing electrode 33 is the other reflective layer of a pair of reflective layers that reflect light that is emitted by the light emission functional layer 32 .
- the sealing layer 34 is configured by a first sealing layer 34 a, a planarization layer 34 b, and a second sealing layer 34 c, which are laminated in order in the Z direction, covers the organic EL element 30 , and is provided over substantially the entire surface of the element substrate 10 . Additionally, apertures (not shown in the drawings) that expose the terminals for connection to the outside 103 (refer to FIG. 1 ) are provided in the sealing layer 34 .
- the first sealing layer 34 a and the second sealing layer 34 c are configured by a silicon oxynitride that, for example, is formed using a publicly-known plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method or the like, and have high barrier properties with respect to moisture and oxygen.
- CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition
- the planarization layer 34 b is, for example, configured by an epoxy resin, a coating-type inorganic material (such as a silicon oxide) or the like.
- the planarization layer 34 b covers the faults (pinholes and cracks) and foreign substances in the first sealing layer 34 a or the like, and forms a flat surface.
- the color filter layer 36 is configured by the blue coloring layers 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R, and is disposed in the display region E.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are disposed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 B.
- the green coloring layers 36 G are disposed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G.
- the green coloring layers 36 G are disposed so as to cover end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 G.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed so as to cover end parts of the green coloring layers 36 G in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed so as to cover end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B.
- the reflective layer 25 that is optically reflective, the optical distance adjustment layer 26 , the pixel electrode 31 , the light emission functional layer 32 and the opposing electrode 33 are laminated in order in the Z direction.
- Light that is emitted by the light emission functional layer 32 is repeatedly reflected between the reflective layer 25 and the opposing electrode 33 , and the intensity of light of a specific wavelength (a resonance wavelength), which corresponds to an optical distance between the reflective layer 25 and the opposing electrode 33 , is amplified, and is output from the protective substrate 40 in the Z direction as display light.
- a resonance wavelength which corresponds to an optical distance between the reflective layer 25 and the opposing electrode 33
- the optical distance adjustment layer 26 has a role of adjusting the optical distance between the reflective layer 25 and the opposing electrode 33 .
- a film thickness of the optical distance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength (a peak wavelength at which brightness is at its maximum) becomes 470 nm.
- a film thickness of the optical distance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength becomes 540 nm.
- a film thickness of the optical distance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength becomes 610 nm.
- the organic EL device 100 has an optical resonance structure that amplifies the intensity of light of specific wavelengths, and improves the color purity of the display light that is output from the protective substrate 40 in the Z direction.
- the organic EL device 100 has an optical resonance structure, the color purity of display light is improved, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display.
- FIG. 5 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of the color filter layer.
- FIGS. 6A , 6 B and 6 C are views that correspond to FIG. 4 and are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown in FIG. 5 .
- the manufacturing method of the color filter layer 36 includes a process of forming the blue coloring layers 36 B (Step S 1 ), a process of forming the green coloring layers 36 G (Step S 2 ), and a process of forming the red coloring layers 36 R (Step S 3 ).
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are formed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 B by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material (for example, a pigment) to form a blue photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material (for example, a pigment) to form a blue photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a blue photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product.
- the blue photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the blue coloring layers 36 B are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example.
- blue coloring layers 36 B of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing.
- the photosensitive resin layer is fired at a temperature of 110° C. or a temperature that is less than 110° C. in so that thermal degradation of the light emission functional layer 32 is not caused.
- a process temperature of the process of forming the blue coloring layers 36 B is less than or equal to 110° C.
- the green coloring layers 36 G are formed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 G by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a green photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product.
- the green photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the green coloring layers 36 G are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example.
- green coloring layers 36 G of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing.
- a process temperature of the process of forming the green coloring layers 36 G is less than or equal to 110° C.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are formed on the second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R so as to cover the end parts of the green coloring layers 36 G in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R, and cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a red photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product.
- the red photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the red coloring layers 36 R are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example.
- red coloring layers 36 R of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing.
- a process temperature of the process of forming the green coloring layers 36 R is less than or equal to 110° C.
- the process temperatures of the processes of forming the color filter layer 36 are less than or equal to 110° C., and thermal degradation of the light emission functional layer 32 is suppressed. Since the process temperatures are set to be less than or equal to 110° C., for example, moisture remains in the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R, and therefore, the adhesion of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R with grounding films thereof is weaker than a case in which, for example, the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R are formed with a process temperature that is higher than 110° C. In other words, the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R to the grounding films thereof is weaker.
- the adhesion of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R to the grounding films thereof will be referred to as the adhesion of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R
- the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R to the grounding films thereof will be referred to as the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R.
- the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R is weakened. Since the area of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R, the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R becomes weaker in the order of the blue coloring layers, 36 B, the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R. That is, the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36 R is the weakest, and therefore, the most likely to peel away.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed in a part of the adjacent subpixels 18 B and subpixels 18 G. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, a layout area of the red coloring layers 36 R (the contact area with the grounding film thereof) is larger than a case in which the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed in the subpixels 18 R only, and therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to enhance the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36 R.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are provided so as to cover the end parts of the green coloring layers 36 G in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R, and cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B.
- the red coloring layers 36 R include portions that come into contact with the coloring layers 36 B and 36 G, which are configured by materials of the same kind (an acrylic resin), in addition to portions that come into contact with the second sealing layer 34 c, which is configured by a material of a different kind (a silicon oxynitride).
- the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the red coloring layers 36 R with the grounding film thereof are improved in comparison with the portions that come into contact with material of a different kind, and therefore the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36 R is enhanced. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, by forming the red coloring layers 36 R so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B and the green coloring layers 36 G, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to enhance the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36 R in comparison with a case in which the red coloring layers 36 R are formed so as to cover the second sealing layer 34 c only.
- the coloring layer is formed in an order from the coloring layers with a larger area (formed in an order from the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is high). That is, the blue coloring layers 36 B in which the area is largest (the bonding strength is highest) are formed first, the green coloring layers 36 G in which the area is second largest (the bonding strength is second highest) are formed thereafter, and the red coloring layers 36 R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed last.
- the red coloring layers 36 R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed first, there is a concern that, for example, the red coloring layers 36 R will peel away due to the mechanical stress of the developing fluid and pure water being discharged from nozzles in manufacturing processes of the blue coloring layers 36 B and the green coloring layers 36 G that are formed thereafter.
- the red coloring layers 36 R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed last, the red coloring layers 36 R are not influenced by the effects of the manufacturing processes of the blue coloring layers 36 B and the green coloring layers 36 G.
- the red coloring layers 36 R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to suppress defects (for example, peeling away) of the red coloring layers 36 R that result from the bonding strength thereof being the weakest.
- the organic EL device 100 defects of the red coloring layers 36 R in which the bonding strength is weakest are suppressed, and therefore, it is possible to stably manufacture the organic EL device 100 . Furthermore, in the organic EL device 100 , faults that are caused by the red coloring layers 36 R peeling away, for example, are suppressed, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults).
- FIG. 7 is a drawing that corresponds to FIG. 4 , and is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 8 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer.
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B, 9 C and 9 D are drawings that correspond to FIG. 7 , and are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown in FIG. 8 .
- convex units 37 are provided between the second sealing layer 34 c and the color filter layer 36 . This feature is the main point of difference between the organic EL device 200 of the present embodiment and the organic EL device 100 of Embodiment 1.
- the convex units 37 are configured by the same main material (an acrylic resin that does not include a color material) as the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R, and are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 between the sealing layer 34 (the second sealing layer 34 c ) and the color filter layer 36 .
- the convex units 37 are disposed in portions in which the blue coloring layers 36 B and the green coloring layers 36 G are adjacent, portions in which the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R are adjacent, and portions in which the red coloring layers 36 R and the blue coloring layers 36 B are adjacent.
- coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R are disposed so as to cover a portion of the convex units 37 .
- the convex units 37 are an example of a “transparent layer” in the present embodiment.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are disposed so as to cover between the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 R, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 G, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 .
- the green coloring layers 36 G are disposed so as to cover between the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 B, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 . Furthermore, the green coloring layers 36 G cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 B.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are disposed so as to cover between the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 G, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 .
- the red coloring layers 36 R cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B, and cover the end parts of the green coloring layers 36 G in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 G.
- the manufacturing method of the color filter layer 36 includes a process of forming the convex units 37 (Step S 10 ), a process of forming the blue coloring layers 36 B (Step S 11 ), a process of forming the green coloring layers 36 G (Step S 12 ), and a process of forming the red coloring layers 36 R (Step S 13 ).
- Step S 11 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S 1 of Embodiment 1 ( FIG. 5 )
- Step S 12 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S 2 of Embodiment 1 ( FIG. 5 )
- Step S 13 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S 3 of Embodiment 1 ( FIG. 5 ).
- the convex units 37 are formed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 by coating with a transparent photosensitive resist, or in more detail, a translucent photosensitive resist, the hue of which is tinged, and which includes a sensitizer or the like, exposing and developing the photosensitive resist using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- a transparent photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a transparent photosensitive resist using a spin-coating method, and drying the product.
- the transparent photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble.
- the transparent photosensitive resin layer is configured by the same material as the photosensitive resin layers that are used in the processes of forming the coloring layers 36 B, 36 G and 36 R. A region in which the convex units 37 are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example.
- convex units 37 of a predetermined shape are formed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 by firing and curing. Additionally, the photosensitive resin layer becomes a transparent resin layer by the transparency thereof being increased through irradiation with light (exposure).
- a process temperature of the process of forming the convex units 37 is less than or equal to 110° C.
- Regions in which the blue coloring layers 36 B are formed are partitioned by the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 R, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 B and the subpixels 18 G, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed.
- Regions in which the green coloring layers 36 G are formed are partitioned by the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 B, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 G and the subpixels 18 R, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a green color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed.
- Regions in which the red coloring layers 36 R are formed are partitioned by the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 B, and the convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V 2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18 R and the subpixels 18 G, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a red color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B are formed so as to come into contact with the second sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by the convex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material to form a blue photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- the green coloring layers 36 G are formed so as to come into contact with the second sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by the convex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material to form a green photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- the red coloring layers 36 R are formed so as to come into contact with the second sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of the convex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by the convex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material to form a red photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product.
- the convex units 37 Due to the convex units 37 , it is possible to suppress a circumstance in which the photosensitive resist that forms the green coloring layers 36 G in Step S 12 , for example, flows onto a side of the blue coloring layers 36 B or the like, and the photosensitive resist that forms the green coloring layers 36 R in Step S 13 , flows onto a side of the blue coloring layers 36 B or the green coloring layers 36 G. That is, due to the convex units 37 , it is possible to suppress mixed colors of the color materials.
- the display units 1001 are equipped with either the organic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments.
- a defect of the red coloring layers 36 R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, peeling away is suppressed, and it is possible to stably manufacture an organic EL device 100 or an organic EL device 200 that provides a high definition display. Therefore, by equipping the display units 1001 with either the organic EL device 100 or the organic EL device. 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments, it is possible to stably provide a head-mounted display 1000 with a high definition display.
- the electronic apparatus in which either the organic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments is equipped is not limited to the head-mounted display 1000 .
- the organic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments may be equipped in an electronic apparatus that includes a display unit of a heads-up display, an electronic viewfinder of a digital camera, a portable information terminal, a navigator or the like.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 1.
- the areas of the subpixels 18 B, 18 G and 18 R differ from those of Embodiment 1.
- the length of the subpixels 18 B in the X direction and the length of the subpixels 18 G in the X direction are the same, and the length of the subpixels 18 R in the X direction is smaller than the length of the subpixels 18 B in the X direction and the length of the subpixels 18 G in the X direction.
- the length of the subpixels 18 B in the Y direction, the length of the subpixels 18 G in the Y direction and the length of the subpixels 18 R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, the area of the subpixels 18 B and the area of the subpixels 18 G are the same, and the area of the subpixels 18 R is smaller than the area of the subpixels 18 B and the area of the subpixels 18 G.
- the area of a portion in which the openings 28 BCT are provided is the same as the area of a portion in which the openings 28 GCT are provided, and the area of a portion in which the openings 28 RCT are provided is smaller than the area of a portion in which the openings 28 BCT are provided and the area of a portion in which the openings 28 GCT are provided. That is, the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 B and the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G are the same, and the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R is smaller than the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 B and the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G.
- the area of the blue coloring layers 36 B is the same as the area of the green coloring layers 36 G, and the area of the red coloring layers 36 R is smaller than the area of the blue coloring layers 36 B and the area of the green coloring layers 36 G. Accordingly, the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36 R is the weakest.
- the red coloring layers 36 R have the same configuration as that of Embodiment 1, it is possible to obtain the same effects as Embodiment 1, or in other words, to make peeling of the red coloring layers 36 R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, difficult. Therefore, in the present modification example, defects such as the coloring layers of portions in which the bonding strength is weakest (the red coloring layers 36 R) peeling away are also suppressed, and it is also possible to stably manufacture an organic EL device that provides a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults).
- FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 2.
- the areas of the subpixels 18 B, 18 G and 18 R differ from those of Embodiment 1.
- the length of the subpixels 18 B in the X direction is larger than the length of the subpixels 18 G in the X direction and the length of the subpixels 18 R in the X direction, and the length of the subpixels 18 G in the X direction is the same as the length of the subpixels 18 R in the X direction.
- the length of the subpixels 18 B in the Y direction, the length of the subpixels 18 G in the Y direction and the length of the subpixels 18 R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, the area of the subpixels 18 B is larger than the area of the subpixels 18 G and the area of the subpixels 18 R, and the area of the subpixels 18 G is the same as the area of the subpixels 18 R.
- the area of a portion in which the openings 28 BCT are provided is larger than the area of a portion in which the openings 28 GCT are provided and the area of a portion in which the openings 28 RCT are provided, and the area of a portion in which the openings 28 GCT are provided is the same as the area of a portion in which the openings 28 RCT are provided. That is, the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 B is larger than the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G and the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R, and the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 G is the same as the area of the light emission regions V 1 of the subpixels 18 R.
- the area of the blue coloring layers 36 B is larger than the area of the green coloring layers 36 G and the area of the red coloring layers 36 R, and the area of the green coloring layers 36 G is the same as the area of the red coloring layers 36 R. Accordingly, the bonding strengths of the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R is weaker than the bonding strength of the blue coloring layers 36 B.
- red coloring layers 36 R have the same configuration as that of Embodiment 1, it is possible to obtain the same effects as Embodiment 1, or in other words, to make peeling of the red coloring layers 36 R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, difficult.
- the green coloring layers 36 G include portions that come into contact with materials of the same kind (the blue coloring layers 36 B (acrylic resin)), in addition to portions that come into contact with a material of a different kind (the second sealing layer 34 c (a silicon oxynitride)), and the bonding strength of the green coloring layers 36 G is enhanced by providing portions that come into contact with materials of the same kind. Therefore, it is also possible to make peeling of the green coloring layers 36 G, the bonding strength of which is weak, difficult in the same manner as the red coloring layers 36 R.
- the blue coloring layers 36 B acrylic resin
- the second sealing layer 34 c a silicon oxynitride
- the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is weak are formed, defects such as peeling away the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is weak (the green coloring layers 36 G and the red coloring layers 36 R) are also suppressed, and it is possible to stably manufacture an organic EL device that provides a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults).
- the coloring layer in which the area is smallest is not limited to the red coloring layers 36 R, and for example, may be the green coloring layers 36 G.
- the coloring layer may have a configuration in which the area of blue coloring layers 36 B is the largest (the bonding strength is highest), the area of the red coloring layers 36 R is the second largest (the bonding strength is second highest), and the area of the green coloring layers 36 G is the smallest (the bonding strength is weakest).
- the coloring layer in which the bonding strength is highest it is also important to form in order from the coloring layer with the largest area (the coloring layer in which the bonding strength is highest). That is, it is important to form the blue coloring layers 36 B in which the area is largest first, form the red coloring layers 36 R in which the area is second largest thereafter, and form the green coloring layers 36 G in which the area is smallest last.
- the green coloring layers 36 G in which the area is smallest be formed so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the area of which is largest, and the end parts of the red coloring layers 36 R, the area of which is second largest, and the red coloring layers 36 R, the area of which is second largest be formed so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36 B, the area of which is largest.
- the areas of the pixel electrode 31 were set to be different, but the areas of the pixel electrode 31 B, the pixel electrode 31 G and the pixel electrode 31 R may be the same. It is suitable as long as a relationship between the area of portions in which the openings 28 BCT are provided, the area of portions in which the openings 28 GCT are provided and the area of portions in which the openings 28 RCT are provided is as described above.
Abstract
A manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device including a light emitting element that includes an organic light emitting layer, a sealing layer above the light emitting element, and a color filter layer above the sealing layer. The color filter layer includes a first color filter that transmits light of a first wavelength region and a second color filter that transmits light of a second wavelength region, an area of the second color filter is smaller than an area of the first color filter, and the method includes forming the first color filter, and forming the second color filter thereafter.
Description
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device, an organic light emitting device that is manufactured by the manufacturing method, and an electronic apparatus in which the organic light emitting device is equipped.
- 2. Related Art
- In comparison with non-light emitting type display apparatuses such as liquid crystal apparatuses, organic electroluminescence (hereinafter, referred to as EL) devices have an advantage from a point of thinning and weight reduction since backlighting is not required as a light source, and therefore, application in the display units of microdisplays such as head-mounted displays and electronic viewfinders is anticipated. Furthermore, miniaturization and increases in the density of pixels are progressing in the display units of head-mounted displays and electronic viewfinders, and therefore, the area of the pixels is becoming increasingly small.
- For example, JP-A-2001-126864 suggests an organic EL device in which a light emitting layer, a transparent electrode (the cathode), a transparent protective layer, and a color filter layer are laminated in order on a substrate on which an anode is provided. The color filter layer has a color filter (a coloring layer) of a predetermined color phase for each pixel, and is formed at a low temperature in order to suppress deterioration of the light emitting layer.
- In organic EL devices that have two or more subpixels of different color phases, the areas of light emitting regions in subpixels are changed in order to obtain a predetermined color balance (for example, white balance), and/or in order to reduce a current load (for example, a current density) to an organic EL device in predetermined subpixels beyond that in other subpixels. For example, there are instances in which the areas of the light emitting regions in blue subpixels are greater than those of other subpixels (for example, green subpixels).
- In the organic EL device that is disclosed in JP-A-2001-126864, in a case in which the areas of the light emitting regions of the subpixels are changed, the areas of color filters that correspond to predetermined subpixels (for example, green subpixels) become smaller than the areas of other color filters (for example, blue subpixels).
- If the color filter layer is formed at a low temperature in order to suppress deterioration of the light emitting layer, adhesion of the color filter layer becomes weak in comparison with cases in which the color filter layer is formed at high temperature. Furthermore, since the areas of the color filters that correspond to predetermined subpixels are smaller than the areas of other color filters, the adhesion of the color filters that correspond to predetermined subpixels becomes even weaker. Therefore, there is a problem in that the adhesion of color filters that correspond to predetermined subpixels is weak, and likely to peel away in comparison with the color filters that correspond to other subpixels.
- The invention can be realized in the following forms or application examples.
- According to this application example, there is provided a manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device that includes a light emitting element that includes an organic light emitting layer, a sealing layer above the light emitting element, and a color filter layer above the sealing layer, in which the color filter layer includes a first color filter that transmits light of a first wavelength region and a second color filter that transmits light of a second wavelength region, and in which an area of the second color filter is smaller than an area of the first color filter, the method including forming the first color filter, and forming the second color filter thereafter.
- Since the area of the second color filter is smaller than the area of the first color filter, the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer is weak in comparison with the first color filter. In this application example, since the second color filter is formed after the first color filter has been formed, the second color filter is not influenced by the effects of forming the first color filter. For example, it is possible to suppress defects such as the second color filter peeling away due to being influenced by mechanical stress in the forming of the first color filter, that is, a defect that is generated as a result of the adhesion of the second color filter being weak.
- Therefore, in the manufacturing method according to this application example, defects of the adhesion of the second color filter being weak, for example, peeling away of the second color filter, are suppressed, and therefore, it is possible to stably manufacture an organic light emitting device.
- In the manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that the color filter layer further include a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region, an area of the third color filter be the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and the third color filter be formed before the forming of the second color filter.
- Since the area of the second color filter is the same as the area of the third color filter, or smaller than the area of the third color filter, the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer is the same as or weaker than that of the third color filter.
- In this application example, since the second color filter is formed after the third color filter has been formed, the second color filter is not influenced by the effects of forming the third color filter. For example, it is possible to suppress defects such as the second color filter peeling away due to being influenced by mechanical stress in the forming of the third color filter, that is, a defect that is generated as a result of the adhesion of the second color filter being weak.
- In the manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that the light emitting element include an insulating film that suppresses the emission of light of the organic light emitting layer, and the method further include forming a transparent layer between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion that overlaps with the insulating film in a plan view before the forming of the first color filter.
- A region in which the insulating film is provided becomes a region in which the emission of the light of the light emitting layer is suppressed, and becomes a region in which the transparent layer is formed. A region in which the insulating film is not provided becomes a region in which the light emitting layer emits light, and becomes a region in which the color filters are formed. The transparent layer forms partitions between regions in which the color filters are formed, and for example, is positioned at a boundary portion of the first color filter and the second color filter. By forming the first color filter and the second color filter in order after the transparent layer has been formed, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the first color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the first color filter at the boundary portions between the first color filter and the second color filter, for example.
- In the manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that a process temperature of forming the color filter layer be less than or equal to 110° C.
- By forming the color filter layer at a low temperature of less than or equal to 110° C., it is possible to suppress thermal degradation of the organic light emitting device.
- In the manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that the color filters that configure the color filter layer be formed in a striped form.
- If the color filter layer is formed in a striped form that extends over a plurality of pixels, an area of the color filter layer is larger than that in a case in which the color filter layer is formed in an island form for each pixel, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the color filter layer.
- According to this application example, there is provided an organic light emitting device including a light emitting element that includes an organic light emitting layer, a sealing layer above the light emitting element, and a color filter layer above the sealing layer, in which the color filter layer includes a first color filter that transmits light of a first wavelength region and a second color filter that transmits light of a second wavelength region, an area of the second color filter is smaller than an area of the first color filter, and the second color filter is provided so as to cover an end part of the first color filter in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent.
- In this application example, since the area of the second color filter is smaller than the area of the first color filter, the adhesion of the second color filter with the sealing layer becomes weaker than that of the first color filter.
- By providing the second color filter so as to cover an end part of the first color filter, or in other words, by forming the second color filter to have a portion that overlaps with the first color filter in a planar fashion, it is possible to make the area of a portion in which the second color filter comes into contact with components other than the sealing layer larger than a case in which the second color filter does not overlap with the first color filter in a planar fashion, and therefore, to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- Furthermore, the second color filter includes a portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind (the first color filter) in addition to a portion that comes into contact with a material of a different kind (the sealing layer). In the portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind, the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the second color filter are improved, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- Accordingly, it is possible to suppress defects that result from the adhesion of the second color filter being weak, for example, the second color filter peeling away.
- In the organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that the color filter layer further include a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region and has an area that is the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and the second color filter be provided so as to cover an end part of the third color filter in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
- By providing the second color filter so as to cover an end part of the third color filter, or in other words, by forming the second color filter to have a portion that overlaps with the third color filter in a planar fashion, it is possible to make the area of a portion in which the second color filter comes into contact with components other than the sealing layer larger than a case in which the second color filter does not overlap with the third color filter in a planar fashion, and therefore, to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- Furthermore, the second color filter includes a portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind (the third color filter) in addition to a portion that comes into contact with a material of a different kind (the sealing layer). In the portion that comes into contact with a material of the same kind, the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the second color filter are improved, and therefore, it is possible to enhance the adhesion of the second color filter.
- Accordingly, it is possible to suppress defects that result from the adhesion of the second color filter being weak, for example, the second color filter peeling away. Therefore, in the organic light emitting device, faults that are caused by the second color filter peeling away are suppressed, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults).
- In the organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that a transparent layer be disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent.
- The transparent layer is disposed in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent, and therefore, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the first color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the first color filter, for example.
- In the organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that a transparent layer be disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
- The transparent layer is disposed in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent, and therefore, it is possible to suppress defects in which a color phase of the third color filter is changed due to the second color filter flowing onto a side of the third color filter, for example.
- In the organic light emitting device according to the application example, it is preferable that the color filters that configure the color filter layer have a striped form.
- The area of a striped form color filter layer that is formed to extend over a plurality of pixels is larger than that of an island form color filter layer that is formed for each pixel, and therefore, the adhesion of the color filter layer is stronger.
- According to this application example, there is provided an electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting devices that are set forth in the abovementioned application examples.
- In the organic light emitting devices that are set forth in the abovementioned application examples, faults that are caused by the second color filter peeling away, are suppressed, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults). Therefore, the electronic apparatus in which the organic light emitting devices that are set forth in the abovementioned application examples are provided can also provide a high-definition display. For example, it is possible to apply an electro-optical device that is set forth in the abovementioned application examples to an electronic apparatus that has a display unit such as a head-mounted display, a heads-up display, an electronic viewfinder of a digital camera, a portable information terminal, a navigator or the like.
- The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numbers reference like elements.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according toEmbodiment 1. -
FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram that shows an electrical configuration of the organic EL device according toEmbodiment 1. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a configuration of the organic EL device along a line IV-IV ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer. -
FIGS. 6A , 6B and 6C are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to Embodiment 2. -
FIG. 8 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer. -
FIGS. 9A , 9B, 9C and 9D are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown inFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a head-mounted display according to Embodiment 3. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 1. -
FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 2. - Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments merely indicate an aspect of the present invention, and do not limit the invention, and it is possible to make changes in an arbitrary manner within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, in each of the following drawings, in order to make each layer and each site have a size of an extent that can be clearly recognized in the drawing, a reduced scale of each layer and each site differs from a practical scale.
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organic EL device 100 according toEmbodiment 1 is an example of “an organic light emitting device” in the present invention, and is a self-light emitting microdisplay that is suitable for use in a display unit of a head-mounted display that will be described later. -
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to the present embodiment.FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram that shows an electrical configuration of the organic EL device according to the present embodiment. - Firstly, a summary of the
organic EL device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference toFIG. 1 andFIG. 2 . - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theorganic EL device 100 according to the present embodiment includes anelement substrate 10 and aprotective substrate 40. Both substrates are bonded to each other using a resin layer 42 (refer toFIG. 4 ) that will be described later. - The
element substrate 10 includes a display region E in which subpixels 18B that emit blue light, subpixels 18G that emit green light andsubpixels 18R that emit red light are arranged in a matrix form. In theorganic EL device 100, a full color display, in whichpixels 19 that are formed from the subpixels 18B, thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R form display units, is provided. - In the following description, there are cases in which the subpixels 18B, the
subpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R are referred to as asubpixel 18. - A plurality of terminals for connection to the outside 103 are arranged along a first side of the
element substrate 10. A dataline drive circuit 15 is provided between the plurality of terminals for connection to the outside 103 and the display region E. Scanningline drive circuits 16 are provided between the display region E, and a second side and a third side that are orthogonal to the first side and mutually oppose one another. - The
protective substrate 40 is smaller than theelement substrate 10, and is disposed in a manner in which the terminals for connection to the outside 103 are exposed. Theprotective substrate 40 is a translucent insulating substrate, and can use a quartz substrate, a glass substrate or the like. Theprotective substrate 40 has a role of protecting in a manner in which damage is not caused to organic EL elements 30 (refer toFIG. 2 ) which are disposed in the display region E, and which will be described later, and is provided to be wider than the display region E. - Hereinafter, a direction along the first side will be set as an X direction. A direction along the two other sides (the second side and the third side) that are orthogonal to the first side and mutually oppose one another will be set as a Y direction. A direction from the
element substrate 10 toward theprotective substrate 40 will be set as a Z direction. - A
color filter layer 36 is provided in the display region E. Thecolor filter layer 36 is configured bycoloring layers 36B (hereinafter, referred to as the blue coloring layers 36B) that transmit blue light,coloring layers 36G (hereinafter, referred to as thegreen coloring layers 36G) that transmit green light andcoloring layers 36R (hereinafter, referred to as thered coloring layers 36R) that transmit red light. - Additionally, blue light is an example of “light of a first wavelength region” in the present invention, red light is an example of “light of a second wavelength region” in the present invention, and green light is an example of “light of a third wavelength region” in the present invention. The blue coloring layers 36B are an example of a “first color filter” in the present invention, the red coloring layers 36R are an example of a “second color filter” in the present invention, and the
green coloring layers 36G are an example of a “third color filter” in the present invention. - The blue coloring layers 36B are disposed in a plurality of
subpixels 18B, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction. Thegreen coloring layers 36G are disposed in a plurality ofsubpixels 18G, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction. The red coloring layers 36R are disposed in a plurality ofsubpixels 18R, and form a striped form that extends in the Y direction. - A length of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R in the X direction becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36B, the
green coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R. Lengths of the blue coloring layers 36B, thegreen coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, an area of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36B, thegreen coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , theorganic EL device 100 includes a plurality ofscanning lines 12 and a plurality ofdata lines 13 that mutually intersect one another, and a plurality of power source lines 14 that are respectively arranged in line with the plurality of data lines 13. The scanning lines 12 are connected to the scanningline drive circuits 16, and the data lines 13 are connected to the dataline drive circuit 15. In addition, theorganic EL device 100 has a plurality ofsubpixels 18 that are disposed in a matrix form to correspond to each intersecting part of the plurality ofscanning lines 12 and the plurality of data lines 13. - The
subpixel 18 includes anorganic EL element 30, and apixel circuit 20 that controls the driving of theorganic EL element 30. - The
organic EL element 30 includes apixel electrode 31, an insulatingfilm 28 that will be described later (refer toFIG. 4 ), a light emissionfunctional layer 32 and an opposingelectrode 33. Thepixel electrode 31 functions as an anode that supplies positive holes to the light emissionfunctional layer 32. The opposingelectrode 33 functions as a cathode that supplies electrons to the light emissionfunctional layer 32. Positive holes that are supplied from thepixel electrode 31 and electrons that are supplied from the opposingelectrode 33 are combined by the light emissionfunctional layer 32 and the light emissionfunctional layer 32 emits white light. - The
organic EL element 30 is an example of a “light emitting element” in the present embodiment. - The
pixel circuit 20 includes a transistor for switching 21, astorage capacitance 22, and a transistor for driving 23. The twotransistors - The gate of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to the
scanning line 12. Either one of the source and the drain of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to thedata line 13. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor for switching 21 is connected to the gate of the transistor for driving 23. - Either one of the source and the drain of the transistor for driving 23 is connected to the
pixel electrode 31 of theorganic EL element 30. The other of the source and the drain of the transistor for driving 23 is connected to thepower source line 14. Thestorage capacitance 22 is connected between the gate of the transistor for driving 23 and thepower source line 14. - When the
scanning line 12 is driven and the transistor for switching 21 attains an ON state, a potential that is based on an image signal that is supplied from thedata line 13 at that time is saved in thestorage capacitance 22 via the transistor for switching 21. An ON/OFF state of the transistor for driving 23 is determined depending on a potential of thestorage capacitance 22, that is, a gate potential of the transistor for driving 23. Further, when the transistor for driving 23 attains an ON state, a current of an amount that depends on a gate potential flows from thepower source line 14 to the light emissionfunctional layer 32 that is interposed between thepixel electrode 31 and the opposingelectrode 33 via the transistor for driving 23. Theorganic EL element 30 emits light depending on an amount of the current that flows to the light emissionfunctional layer 32. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels. InFIG. 3 , among the constituent elements of thesubpixels 18, thepixel electrode 31, the insulatingfilm 28, and the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R are illustrated, and other constituent elements are not illustrated. - Next, a configuration of the
subpixels 18 and a planar arrangement thereof will be described with reference toFIG. 3 . - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thesubpixels 18R in which the red coloring layers 36R are disposed, thesubpixels 18G in which thegreen coloring layers 36G are disposed, and the subpixels 18B in which the blue coloring layers 36B are disposed have a striped form that extends in the Y direction, and are disposed in order in the X direction. - A length of the subpixels 18 in the X direction becomes smaller in the order of the subpixels 18B, the
subpixels 18G, and thesubpixels 18R. Lengths of the subpixels 18 in the Y direction are the same for the subpixels 18B, thesubpixels 18G, and thesubpixels 18R. Therefore, an area of thesubpixels 18 becomes smaller in the order of the subpixels 18B, thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R. - Additionally, the length of the subpixels 18 in the X direction and the length of the subpixels 18 in the Y direction are respectively less than 10 μm.
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pixel electrodes 31 are disposed in thesubpixels 18. The length of thepixel electrode 31 in the X direction becomes smaller in the order ofpixel electrodes 31B that are disposed in the subpixels 18B,pixel electrodes 31G that are disposed in thesubpixels 18G, andpixel electrodes 31R that are disposed in thesubpixels 18R. Lengths of thepixel electrodes 31 in the Y direction are respectively the same for thepixel electrodes 31B, thepixel electrodes 31G and thepixel electrodes 31R. Therefore, the areas of thepixel electrodes 31 become smaller in the order of thepixel electrodes 31B, thepixel electrodes 31G and thepixel electrodes 31R. - The insulating
film 28 is disposed between thepixel electrodes 31 and the light emission functional layer 32 (refer toFIG. 4 ). The insulatingfilm 28 and the light emissionfunctional layer 32 are disposed across substantially the entire surface of the display region E. Thepixel electrodes 31 are disposed in an island form respectively for each of the plurality ofsubpixels 18. A region that is surrounded by the thick broken line in the drawing is a region in which the insulatingfilm 28 is not provided. The insulatingfilm 28 is disposed so as to cover a peripheral part of thepixel electrodes 31, and has openings 28CT (28BCT, 28GCT and 28RCT) that expose thepixel electrode 31. In other words, openings 28BCT that expose thepixel electrodes 31B of the subpixels 18B, openings 28GCT that expose thepixel electrodes 31G of thesubpixels 18G, and openings 28RCT that expose thepixel electrodes 31R of thesubpixels 18R are provided in the insulatingfilm 28. Furthermore, the areas of the openings 28CT become smaller in the order of the openings 28BCT of the subpixels 18B, the openings 28GCT of thesubpixels 18G and the openings 28RCT of thesubpixels 18R. - Additionally, the insulating
film 28 is an example of an “insulating film that controls the emission of light” in the present embodiment, and suppresses a circumstance in which a leakage current flows betweenadjacent pixel electrodes 31. - The
pixel electrodes 31 and the light emissionfunctional layer 32 come into contact with each other in portions in which the openings 28CT are provided, positive holes are supplied to the light emissionfunctional layer 32 from thepixel electrodes 31, and the light emissionfunctional layer 32 emits light. In other words, portions in which the openings 28CT are provided become light emission regions V1 in which the light emissionfunctional layer 32 emits light. The openings 28BCT become light emission regions V1 that emit blue light. The openings 28GCT become light emission regions V1 that emit green light. The openings 28RCT become light emission regions V1 that emit red light. - The supply of positive holes from the
pixel electrodes 31 to the light emissionfunctional layer 32 is suppressed in portions in which the insulatingfilm 28 is provided, and therefore, the emission of the light of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 is suppressed. In other words, the portions in which the insulatingfilm 28 is provided become light emission suppression regions V2 in which the emission of light of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 is suppressed. - If the light emission
functional layer 32 emits light for a long period of time, or in other words, if a current flows to the light emissionfunctional layer 32 for a long period of time, degradation of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 in which the brightness of the light that is emitted by the light emissionfunctional layer 32 gradually decreases, proceeds. The degradation of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 changes due to a current density that flows through the light emissionfunctional layer 32, and if the current density that is flowing in the light emissionfunctional layer 32 becomes large, the light emissionfunctional layer 32 degrades rapidly. Furthermore, the degradation of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 differs depending on an organic light emitting material that configures the light emissionfunctional layer 32, and organic light emitting materials that emit colors on a short wavelength side tend to degrade rapidly in comparison with organic light emitting materials that emit colors on a long wavelength side. For example, organic light emitting materials that emit blue light tend to degrade rapidly in comparison with organic light emitting materials that emit red light. - Therefore, in the present embodiment, the areas of the light emission regions Vi that emit blue light (the openings 28BCT) are set to be larger than the areas of light emission regions V1 that emit red light (the openings 28RCT). This is a configuration for obtaining a predetermined color balance (for example, white balance) as a result of light from the subpixels 18B, the
subpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, and/or for reducing current densities in the light emission regions V1 (the openings 28BCT) beyond those in the light emission region V1 (the openings 28RCT). - In more detail, the areas of the light emission regions V1 (the openings 28CT) become smaller in the order of the light emission regions V1 that emit blue light (the openings 28BCT), the light emission regions V1 that emit green light (the openings 28GCT), and the light emission regions V1 that emit red light (the openings 28RCT).
- The blue coloring layers 36B extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V1 that emit blue light (the openings 28BCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlap with the
red coloring layers 36R and thegreen coloring layers 36G in a planar fashion. - The
green coloring layers 36G extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V1 that emit green light (the openings 28GCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlap with the blue coloring layers 36B and the red coloring layers 36R in a planar fashion. - The
red coloring layers 36R extend in the X direction over the light emission suppression regions V2 that oppose each other by interposing the light emission regions V1 that emit red light (the openings 28RCT) therebetween, and are disposed in a manner in which end parts thereof overlaps with thegreen coloring layers 36G and the blue coloring layers 36B in a planar fashion. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a configuration of an organic EL device along a line IV-IV ofFIG. 3 . - Next, a cross-sectional structure of the
organic EL device 100 will be described with reference toFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIG. 4 , in theorganic EL device 100, theelement substrate 10, aresin layer 42 and theprotective substrate 40 are laminated in order in the Z direction. - The
resin layer 42 has a role of bonding theelement substrate 10 and theprotective substrate 40, and for example, can use an epoxy resin or an acrylic resin. - The
element substrate 10 includes asubstrate 11, areflective layer 25, an opticaldistance adjustment layer 26, theorganic EL element 30, asealing layer 34 and thecolor filter layer 36 which are laminated on thesubstrate 11 in order in the Z direction. - The
substrate 11 is a transistor substrate on which thescanning lines 12, the data lines 13, the power source lines 14, the dataline drive circuit 15, the scanningline drive circuits 16, the transistors for switching 21, thestorage capacitances 22, the transistors for driving 23 (refer toFIG. 2 ) and the like are formed on a semiconductor substrate that is made from silicon for example, using a publicly-known method. - Additionally, the base material of the
substrate 11 is not limited to silicon, and for example, may be any translucent insulating substrate such as quartz or glass. - The
reflective layer 25 is one reflective layer of a pair of reflective layers that reflect light that is emitted by the light emissionfunctional layer 32. Thereflective layer 25 is formed by a highly reflective material, and is disposed to extend over the plurality ofsubpixels 18. As the formation material of thereflective layer 25, for example, it is possible to use aluminum, silver or the like. - The optical
distance adjustment layer 26 is configured by a first insulatingfilm 26 a, a second insulatingfilm 26 b and a third insulatingfilm 26 c. The first insulatingfilm 26 a is provided on thereflective layer 25, and is disposed on the subpixels 18B, thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R. The second insulatingfilm 26 b is provided on the first insulatingfilm 26 a, and is disposed on thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R. The thirdinsulating film 26 c is provided on the second insulatingfilm 26 b, and is disposed on thesubpixels 18R. As a result of this, a thickness of the opticaldistance adjustment layer 26 becomes greater in the order of the subpixels 18B, thesubpixels 18G, and thesubpixels 18R. - The
organic EL element 30 includes thepixel electrodes 31, the insulatingfilm 28, the light emissionfunctional layer 32, and the opposingelectrode 33, which are laminated in order in the Z direction. - The
pixel electrodes 31 are configured by, for example, an optically transparent material such as Indium Tin Oxide (ITO), and are formed in an island form for eachsubpixel 18. - The insulating
film 28 is configured by silicon oxide for example, and is disposed so as to cover a peripheral part of thepixel electrodes 31. In the abovementioned manner, the insulatingfilm 28 has the openings 28CT, portions in which the openings 28CT are provided become the light emission regions V1, and portions in which the insulatingfilm 28 is provided become the light emission suppression regions V2. - The light emission
functional layer 32 includes a positive hole injection layer, a positive hole transport layer, an organic light emitting layer and an electron transport layer which are laminated in order in the Z direction. The organic light emitting layer emits light that has red, green and blue light components. The organic light emitting layer may be configured by a single layer, or may be configured by a plurality of layers (for example, a blue light emitting layer that emits light with a blue color and a yellow light emitting layer that emits light with red and green colors). - The opposing
electrode 33 is, for example, configured by an alloy of Mg and Ag, and is optically transparent and optically reflective. The opposingelectrode 33 is the other reflective layer of a pair of reflective layers that reflect light that is emitted by the light emissionfunctional layer 32. - The
sealing layer 34 is configured by afirst sealing layer 34 a, aplanarization layer 34 b, and asecond sealing layer 34 c, which are laminated in order in the Z direction, covers theorganic EL element 30, and is provided over substantially the entire surface of theelement substrate 10. Additionally, apertures (not shown in the drawings) that expose the terminals for connection to the outside 103 (refer toFIG. 1 ) are provided in thesealing layer 34. - The
first sealing layer 34 a and thesecond sealing layer 34 c are configured by a silicon oxynitride that, for example, is formed using a publicly-known plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method or the like, and have high barrier properties with respect to moisture and oxygen. - The
planarization layer 34 b is, for example, configured by an epoxy resin, a coating-type inorganic material (such as a silicon oxide) or the like. Theplanarization layer 34 b covers the faults (pinholes and cracks) and foreign substances in thefirst sealing layer 34 a or the like, and forms a flat surface. - The
color filter layer 36 is configured by the blue coloring layers 36B, thegreen coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R, and is disposed in the display region E. - The blue coloring layers 36B are disposed on the
second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of the subpixels 18B. - The
green coloring layers 36G are disposed on thesecond sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18G. Thegreen coloring layers 36G are disposed so as to cover end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18G. - The red coloring layers 36R are disposed on the
second sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R. The red coloring layers 36R are disposed so as to cover end parts of thegreen coloring layers 36G in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R. The red coloring layers 36R are disposed so as to cover end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B. - In the light emission regions V1, the
reflective layer 25 that is optically reflective, the opticaldistance adjustment layer 26, thepixel electrode 31, the light emissionfunctional layer 32 and the opposingelectrode 33 are laminated in order in the Z direction. Light that is emitted by the light emissionfunctional layer 32 is repeatedly reflected between thereflective layer 25 and the opposingelectrode 33, and the intensity of light of a specific wavelength (a resonance wavelength), which corresponds to an optical distance between thereflective layer 25 and the opposingelectrode 33, is amplified, and is output from theprotective substrate 40 in the Z direction as display light. - To explain in more detail, the optical
distance adjustment layer 26 has a role of adjusting the optical distance between thereflective layer 25 and the opposingelectrode 33. In the subpixels 18B, a film thickness of the opticaldistance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength (a peak wavelength at which brightness is at its maximum) becomes 470 nm. In thesubpixels 18G, a film thickness of the opticaldistance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength becomes 540 nm. In thesubpixels 18R, a film thickness of the opticaldistance adjustment layer 26 is set so that the resonance wavelength becomes 610 nm. - As a result of this, blue light with a peak wavelength of 470 nm is emitted from the subpixels 18B, green light with a peak wavelength of 540 nm is emitted from the
subpixels 18G, and red light with a peak wavelength of 610 nm is emitted from thesubpixels 18R. In this manner, theorganic EL device 100 has an optical resonance structure that amplifies the intensity of light of specific wavelengths, and improves the color purity of the display light that is output from theprotective substrate 40 in the Z direction. - That is, the
organic EL device 100 has an optical resonance structure, the color purity of display light is improved, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display. -
FIG. 5 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of the color filter layer.FIGS. 6A , 6B and 6C are views that correspond toFIG. 4 and are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown inFIG. 5 . - Hereinafter, a summary of a manufacturing method of the
color filter layer 36 will be described with reference toFIGS. 5 to 6C . - As shown in
FIG. 5 , the manufacturing method of thecolor filter layer 36 includes a process of forming the blue coloring layers 36B (Step S1), a process of forming thegreen coloring layers 36G (Step S2), and a process of forming thered coloring layers 36R (Step S3). - As shown in
FIG. 6A , the blue coloring layers 36B are formed on thesecond sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of the subpixels 18B by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material (for example, a pigment) to form a blue photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - To explain in more detail, a blue photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product. The blue photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the blue coloring layers 36B are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example. Next, after washing photosensitive resin layer that was made insoluble by, for example, discharging pure water from nozzles, blue coloring layers 36B of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing. Additionally, the photosensitive resin layer is fired at a temperature of 110° C. or a temperature that is less than 110° C. in so that thermal degradation of the light emission
functional layer 32 is not caused. In other words, a process temperature of the process of forming theblue coloring layers 36B is less than or equal to 110° C. - As shown in
FIG. 6B , thegreen coloring layers 36G are formed on thesecond sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18G so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18G by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - To explain in more detail, a green photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product. The green photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the
green coloring layers 36G are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example. Next, after washing photosensitive resin layer that was made insoluble by, for example, discharging pure water from nozzles, green coloring layers 36G of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing. A process temperature of the process of forming thegreen coloring layers 36G is less than or equal to 110° C. - As shown in
FIG. 6C , the red coloring layers 36R are formed on thesecond sealing layer 34 c to extend over the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R so as to cover the end parts of thegreen coloring layers 36G in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, and cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material (for example, a pigment) to form a photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - To explain in more detail, a red photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material using a spin-coating method, and drying the product. The red photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. A region in which the red coloring layers 36R are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example. Next, after washing photosensitive resin layer that was made insoluble by, for example, discharging pure water from nozzles,
red coloring layers 36R of a predetermined shape are formed by firing and curing. A process temperature of the process of forming thegreen coloring layers 36R is less than or equal to 110° C. - In this manner, the process temperatures of the processes of forming the
color filter layer 36 are less than or equal to 110° C., and thermal degradation of the light emissionfunctional layer 32 is suppressed. Since the process temperatures are set to be less than or equal to 110° C., for example, moisture remains in the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R, and therefore, the adhesion of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R with grounding films thereof is weaker than a case in which, for example, the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R are formed with a process temperature that is higher than 110° C. In other words, the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R to the grounding films thereof is weaker. - Hereinafter, the adhesion of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R to the grounding films thereof will be referred to as the adhesion of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R, and the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R to the grounding films thereof will be referred to as the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R.
- For example, since mechanical stress is applied to the photosensitive resin layers by discharging developing fluid and pure water from nozzles, if the adhesion of the photosensitive resin layers is too weak, there is a concern that the photosensitive resin layers will peel off from the grounding films thereof.
- If a contact area of the grounding films and the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R is reduced, the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R is weakened. Since the area of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R becomes smaller in the order of the blue coloring layers 36B, the
green coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R, the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R becomes weaker in the order of the blue coloring layers, 36B, thegreen coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R. That is, the bonding strength of thered coloring layers 36R is the weakest, and therefore, the most likely to peel away. - In addition to the light emission regions V1 of the
subpixels 18R, the red coloring layers 36R are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 that are adjacent to the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R. In other words, in addition to thesubpixels 18R, the red coloring layers 36R are disposed in a part of theadjacent subpixels 18B andsubpixels 18G. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, a layout area of thered coloring layers 36R (the contact area with the grounding film thereof) is larger than a case in which the red coloring layers 36R are disposed in thesubpixels 18R only, and therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to enhance the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36R. - The red coloring layers 36R are provided so as to cover the end parts of the
green coloring layers 36G in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, and cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B. In other words, thered coloring layers 36R include portions that come into contact with the coloring layers 36B and 36G, which are configured by materials of the same kind (an acrylic resin), in addition to portions that come into contact with thesecond sealing layer 34 c, which is configured by a material of a different kind (a silicon oxynitride). - In portions that come into contact with materials of the same kind, the wettability and affinity (ease of attachment) of the
red coloring layers 36R with the grounding film thereof are improved in comparison with the portions that come into contact with material of a different kind, and therefore the bonding strength of thecoloring layers 36R is enhanced. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, by forming thered coloring layers 36R so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B and thegreen coloring layers 36G, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to enhance the bonding strength of the red coloring layers 36R in comparison with a case in which the red coloring layers 36R are formed so as to cover thesecond sealing layer 34 c only. - Furthermore, in the manufacturing method of the present embodiment, the coloring layer is formed in an order from the coloring layers with a larger area (formed in an order from the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is high). That is, the blue coloring layers 36B in which the area is largest (the bonding strength is highest) are formed first, the
green coloring layers 36G in which the area is second largest (the bonding strength is second highest) are formed thereafter, and the red coloring layers 36R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed last. - Assuming a case in which the red coloring layers 36R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed first, there is a concern that, for example, the
red coloring layers 36R will peel away due to the mechanical stress of the developing fluid and pure water being discharged from nozzles in manufacturing processes of the blue coloring layers 36B and thegreen coloring layers 36G that are formed thereafter. In the present embodiment, since the red coloring layers 36R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed last, the red coloring layers 36R are not influenced by the effects of the manufacturing processes of the blue coloring layers 36B and the green coloring layers 36G. - Accordingly, even if the red coloring layers 36R in which the area is smallest (the bonding strength is weakest) are formed, it is possible to obtain an effect of being able to suppress defects (for example, peeling away) of the
red coloring layers 36R that result from the bonding strength thereof being the weakest. - Therefore, defects of the red coloring layers 36R in which the bonding strength is weakest are suppressed, and therefore, it is possible to stably manufacture the
organic EL device 100. Furthermore, in theorganic EL device 100, faults that are caused by thered coloring layers 36R peeling away, for example, are suppressed, and it is possible to provide a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults). -
FIG. 7 is a drawing that corresponds toFIG. 4 , and is a schematic cross-sectional view that shows a summary of an organic EL device according to Embodiment 2.FIG. 8 is a process flow that shows a manufacturing method of a color filter layer.FIGS. 9A , 9B, 9C and 9D are drawings that correspond toFIG. 7 , and are schematic cross-sectional views that show states after passing each process of the process flow that is shown inFIG. 8 . - In an organic EL device 200 of the present embodiment,
convex units 37 are provided between thesecond sealing layer 34 c and thecolor filter layer 36. This feature is the main point of difference between the organic EL device 200 of the present embodiment and theorganic EL device 100 ofEmbodiment 1. - Hereinafter, a summary of the organic EL device 200 according to the present embodiment will be described focusing on the points of difference with
Embodiment 1 with reference toFIGS. 7 to 9D . Additionally, constituent elements that are the same asEmbodiment 1 are given the same symbols, and overlapping description thereof has been omitted. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , theconvex units 37 are configured by the same main material (an acrylic resin that does not include a color material) as the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R, and are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 between the sealing layer 34 (thesecond sealing layer 34 c) and thecolor filter layer 36. In other words, theconvex units 37 are disposed in portions in which the blue coloring layers 36B and thegreen coloring layers 36G are adjacent, portions in which thegreen coloring layers 36G and the red coloring layers 36R are adjacent, and portions in which thered coloring layers 36R and the blue coloring layers 36B are adjacent. - Furthermore, the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R are disposed so as to cover a portion of the
convex units 37. - The
convex units 37 are an example of a “transparent layer” in the present embodiment. - The blue coloring layers 36B are disposed so as to cover between the
convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18R, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18G, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37. - The
green coloring layers 36G are disposed so as to cover between theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and the subpixels 18B, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37. Furthermore, thegreen coloring layers 36G cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and the subpixels 18B. - The red coloring layers 36R are disposed so as to cover between the
convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and thesubpixels 18G, and come into contact with side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37. Furthermore, thered coloring layers 36R cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B, and cover the end parts of thegreen coloring layers 36G in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and thesubpixels 18G. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , the manufacturing method of thecolor filter layer 36 includes a process of forming the convex units 37 (Step S10), a process of forming the blue coloring layers 36B (Step S11), a process of forming thegreen coloring layers 36G (Step S12), and a process of forming thered coloring layers 36R (Step S13). - Step S11 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S1 of Embodiment 1 (
FIG. 5 ), Step S12 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S2 of Embodiment 1 (FIG. 5 ), and Step S13 of the present embodiment is the same as Step S3 of Embodiment 1 (FIG. 5 ). - As shown in
FIG. 9A , theconvex units 37 are formed in the light emission suppression regions V2 by coating with a transparent photosensitive resist, or in more detail, a translucent photosensitive resist, the hue of which is tinged, and which includes a sensitizer or the like, exposing and developing the photosensitive resist using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - To explain in more detail, a transparent photosensitive resin layer is formed by coating with a transparent photosensitive resist using a spin-coating method, and drying the product. The transparent photosensitive resin layer is, for example, configured by a photosensitive acrylic resin, and a portion that is irradiated with light (exposed) is made insoluble. The transparent photosensitive resin layer is configured by the same material as the photosensitive resin layers that are used in the processes of forming the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R. A region in which the
convex units 37 are formed is irradiated with light (exposed), and unexposed photosensitive resin layer is removed by discharging a developing fluid from nozzles, for example. Next, after washing photosensitive resin layer that was made insoluble by, for example, discharging pure water from nozzles,convex units 37 of a predetermined shape are formed in the light emission suppression regions V2 by firing and curing. Additionally, the photosensitive resin layer becomes a transparent resin layer by the transparency thereof being increased through irradiation with light (exposure). A process temperature of the process of forming theconvex units 37 is less than or equal to 110° C. - Regions in which the blue coloring layers 36B are formed are partitioned by the
convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18R, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between the subpixels 18B and thesubpixels 18G, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed. - Regions in which the
green coloring layers 36G are formed are partitioned by theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and the subpixels 18B, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a green color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed. - Regions in which the red coloring layers 36R are formed are partitioned by the
convex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and the subpixels 18B, and theconvex units 37 that are disposed in the light emission suppression regions V2 at the boundary portions between thesubpixels 18R and thesubpixels 18G, and cells (concave units) that are to be filled with the photosensitive resist that includes a red color material that is used in a subsequent process, are formed. - As shown in
FIG. 9B , the blue coloring layers 36B are formed so as to come into contact with thesecond sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by theconvex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a blue color material to form a blue photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - As shown in
FIG. 9C , thegreen coloring layers 36G are formed so as to come into contact with thesecond sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by theconvex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a green color material to form a green photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - As shown in
FIG. 9D , the red coloring layers 36R are formed so as to come into contact with thesecond sealing layer 34 c, and the side wall parts and top wall parts of theconvex units 37 by filling the inside of cells that are formed by theconvex units 37 with a photosensitive resist that includes a red color material to form a red photosensitive resin layer, exposing and developing the photosensitive resin layer using a photolithography method, and firing the product. - In the present embodiment, in addition to the effects that are obtained by
Embodiment 1, it is possible to obtain the following effects. - 1) Since the cells that are formed by the
convex units 37 are filled with the photosensitive resists that form the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R, it is possible to improve the uniformity of film thickness of the photosensitive resists that form the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R. - 2) Since the color materials (for example, pigments) are not dispersed in the
convex units 37, it is possible to enhance the bonding strength of theconvex units 37 in comparison with the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R in which the color materials are dispersed. - 3) By forming the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R so as to come into contact with the side wall parts and top wall parts of the
convex units 37, the bonding strength of which is high, that is, so as to come into contact with theconvex units 37, which are materials of the same kind, it is possible to enhance the bonding strength of the coloring layers 36B, 36G and 36R. - 4) Due to the
convex units 37, it is possible to suppress a circumstance in which the photosensitive resist that forms thegreen coloring layers 36G in Step S12, for example, flows onto a side of the blue coloring layers 36B or the like, and the photosensitive resist that forms the green coloring layers 36R in Step S13, flows onto a side of the blue coloring layers 36B or the green coloring layers 36G. That is, due to theconvex units 37, it is possible to suppress mixed colors of the color materials. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a head-mounted display as an example of an electronic apparatus. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , a head-mounteddisplay 1000 includes twodisplay units 1001 which are provided to correspond to the left and right eyes. By mounting the head-mounteddisplay 1000 on a head part in a manner similar to glasses, it is possible for an observer M to view characters, images and the like which are displayed on thedisplay units 1001. For example, if an image in which a parallax in the left andright display units 1001 is taken into account is displayed, it is possible for the observer M to enjoy a stereoscopic image. - The
display units 1001 are equipped with either theorganic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments. In the abovementioned embodiments, a defect of the red coloring layers 36R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, peeling away is suppressed, and it is possible to stably manufacture anorganic EL device 100 or an organic EL device 200 that provides a high definition display. Therefore, by equipping thedisplay units 1001 with either theorganic EL device 100 or the organic EL device. 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments, it is possible to stably provide a head-mounteddisplay 1000 with a high definition display. - Additionally, the electronic apparatus in which either the
organic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments is equipped is not limited to the head-mounteddisplay 1000. For example, theorganic EL device 100 or the organic EL device 200 according to the abovementioned embodiments may be equipped in an electronic apparatus that includes a display unit of a heads-up display, an electronic viewfinder of a digital camera, a portable information terminal, a navigator or the like. - The present invention is not limited to the abovementioned embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate within a range that is not contrary to the fundamentals or idea of the invention that can be understood from the claims and the specification as a whole. Organic light emitting devices that accompany such changes and electronic apparatuses that are equipped with said organic light emitting devices are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.
- It is possible to think of various modification examples other than the abovementioned embodiments. Hereinafter, modification examples are described as examples.
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FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 1. In the present modification example, the areas of the subpixels 18B, 18G and 18R differ from those ofEmbodiment 1. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , the length of the subpixels 18B in the X direction and the length of thesubpixels 18G in the X direction are the same, and the length of thesubpixels 18R in the X direction is smaller than the length of the subpixels 18B in the X direction and the length of thesubpixels 18G in the X direction. The length of the subpixels 18B in the Y direction, the length of thesubpixels 18G in the Y direction and the length of thesubpixels 18R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, the area of thesubpixels 18B and the area of thesubpixels 18G are the same, and the area of thesubpixels 18R is smaller than the area of thesubpixels 18B and the area of thesubpixels 18G. - Furthermore, the area of a portion in which the openings 28BCT are provided is the same as the area of a portion in which the openings 28GCT are provided, and the area of a portion in which the openings 28RCT are provided is smaller than the area of a portion in which the openings 28BCT are provided and the area of a portion in which the openings 28GCT are provided. That is, the area of the light emission regions V1 of the
subpixels 18B and the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18G are the same, and the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R is smaller than the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18B and the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18G. - Furthermore, the area of the
blue coloring layers 36B is the same as the area of the green coloring layers 36G, and the area of thered coloring layers 36R is smaller than the area of the blue coloring layers 36B and the area of the green coloring layers 36G. Accordingly, the bonding strength of thered coloring layers 36R is the weakest. - Since the
red coloring layers 36R have the same configuration as that ofEmbodiment 1, it is possible to obtain the same effects asEmbodiment 1, or in other words, to make peeling of the red coloring layers 36R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, difficult. Therefore, in the present modification example, defects such as the coloring layers of portions in which the bonding strength is weakest (thered coloring layers 36R) peeling away are also suppressed, and it is also possible to stably manufacture an organic EL device that provides a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults). -
FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view that shows a configuration of subpixels of an organic EL device according to Modification Example 2. In the present modification example, the areas of the subpixels 18B, 18G and 18R differ from those ofEmbodiment 1. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , the length of the subpixels 18B in the X direction is larger than the length of thesubpixels 18G in the X direction and the length of thesubpixels 18R in the X direction, and the length of thesubpixels 18G in the X direction is the same as the length of thesubpixels 18R in the X direction. The length of the subpixels 18B in the Y direction, the length of thesubpixels 18G in the Y direction and the length of thesubpixels 18R in the Y direction are respectively the same. Therefore, the area of the subpixels 18B is larger than the area of thesubpixels 18G and the area of thesubpixels 18R, and the area of thesubpixels 18G is the same as the area of thesubpixels 18R. - Furthermore, the area of a portion in which the openings 28BCT are provided is larger than the area of a portion in which the openings 28GCT are provided and the area of a portion in which the openings 28RCT are provided, and the area of a portion in which the openings 28GCT are provided is the same as the area of a portion in which the openings 28RCT are provided. That is, the area of the light emission regions V1 of the subpixels 18B is larger than the area of the light emission regions V1 of the
subpixels 18G and the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R, and the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18G is the same as the area of the light emission regions V1 of thesubpixels 18R. - Furthermore, the area of the
blue coloring layers 36B is larger than the area of thegreen coloring layers 36G and the area of the red coloring layers 36R, and the area of thegreen coloring layers 36G is the same as the area of the red coloring layers 36R. Accordingly, the bonding strengths of thegreen coloring layers 36G and thered coloring layers 36R is weaker than the bonding strength of the blue coloring layers 36B. - Since the
red coloring layers 36R have the same configuration as that ofEmbodiment 1, it is possible to obtain the same effects asEmbodiment 1, or in other words, to make peeling of the red coloring layers 36R, the bonding strength of which is weakest, difficult. - The
green coloring layers 36G include portions that come into contact with materials of the same kind (the blue coloring layers 36B (acrylic resin)), in addition to portions that come into contact with a material of a different kind (thesecond sealing layer 34 c (a silicon oxynitride)), and the bonding strength of thegreen coloring layers 36G is enhanced by providing portions that come into contact with materials of the same kind. Therefore, it is also possible to make peeling of the green coloring layers 36G, the bonding strength of which is weak, difficult in the same manner as the red coloring layers 36R. - Therefore, in the present modification example, even if the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is weak (the
green coloring layers 36G and thered coloring layers 36R) are formed, defects such as peeling away the coloring layers in which the bonding strength is weak (thegreen coloring layers 36G and thered coloring layers 36R) are also suppressed, and it is possible to stably manufacture an organic EL device that provides a high-definition display (a display that is flawless or in which there are few faults). - The coloring layer in which the area is smallest is not limited to the red coloring layers 36R, and for example, may be the green coloring layers 36G. In other words, the coloring layer may have a configuration in which the area of
blue coloring layers 36B is the largest (the bonding strength is highest), the area of thered coloring layers 36R is the second largest (the bonding strength is second highest), and the area of thegreen coloring layers 36G is the smallest (the bonding strength is weakest). - In this case, it is also important to form in order from the coloring layer with the largest area (the coloring layer in which the bonding strength is highest). That is, it is important to form the blue coloring layers 36B in which the area is largest first, form the red coloring layers 36R in which the area is second largest thereafter, and form the
green coloring layers 36G in which the area is smallest last. - Furthermore, it is preferable that the
green coloring layers 36G in which the area is smallest be formed so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B, the area of which is largest, and the end parts of the red coloring layers 36R, the area of which is second largest, and the red coloring layers 36R, the area of which is second largest be formed so as to cover the end parts of the blue coloring layers 36B, the area of which is largest. - In the abovementioned embodiments and the abovementioned modification examples, a configuration in which the lengths of the subpixels 18 in the Y direction are respectively the same for the subpixels 18B, the
subpixels 18G and thesubpixels 18R, is used, but the lengths may be different, and it is suitable as long as at least a relationship between the areas of thesubpixels 18 is as described above. - In the abovementioned embodiments and the abovementioned modification examples, the areas of the
pixel electrode 31 were set to be different, but the areas of thepixel electrode 31B, thepixel electrode 31G and thepixel electrode 31R may be the same. It is suitable as long as a relationship between the area of portions in which the openings 28BCT are provided, the area of portions in which the openings 28GCT are provided and the area of portions in which the openings 28RCT are provided is as described above. - The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-026322, filed Feb. 14, 2014 is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
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1. A manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device that includes a light emitting element that includes an organic light emitting layer, a sealing layer above the light emitting element, and a color filter layer above the sealing layer, in which the color filter layer includes a first color filter that transmits light of a first wavelength region and a second color filter that transmits light of a second wavelength region, and in which an area of the second color filter is smaller than an area of the first color filter, the method comprising:
forming the first color filter; and
forming the second color filter thereafter.
2. The manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the color filter layer further includes a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region,
wherein an area of the third color filter is the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and
wherein the third color filter is formed before the forming of the second color filter.
3. The manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the light emitting element further includes an insulating film that suppresses the emission of light of the organic light emitting layer, and
wherein the method further includes forming a transparent layer between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion that overlaps with the insulating film in a plan view before the forming of the first color filter.
4. The manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to claim 1 ,
wherein a process temperature of forming the color filter layer is less than or equal to 110° C.
5. The manufacturing method of an organic light emitting device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the color filters that configure the color filter layer are formed in a striped form.
6. An organic light emitting device comprising:
a light emitting element that includes an organic light emitting layer;
a sealing layer above the light emitting element; and
a color filter layer above the sealing layer,
wherein the color filter layer includes a first color filter that transmits light of a first wavelength region and a second color filter that transmits light of a second wavelength region,
wherein an area of the second color filter is smaller than an area of the first color filter, and
wherein the second color filter is provided so as to cover an end part of the first color filter in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent.
7. The organic light emitting device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the color filter layer further includes a third color filter that transmits light of a third wavelength region and has an area that is the same as the area of the second color filter, or larger than the area of the second color filter, and
wherein the second color filter is provided so as to cover an end part of the third color filter in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
8. The organic light emitting device according to claim 6 ,
wherein a transparent layer is disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the first color filter and the second color filter are adjacent.
9. The organic light emitting device according to claim 7 ,
wherein a transparent layer is disposed between the sealing layer and the color filter layer in a portion in which the second color filter and the third color filter are adjacent.
10. The organic light emitting device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the color filters that configure the color filter layer have a striped form.
11. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 1 .
12. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 2 .
13. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 3 .
14. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 4 .
15. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 5 .
16. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 6 .
17. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 7 .
18. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 8 .
19. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 9 .
20. An electronic apparatus that includes the organic light emitting device according to claim 10 .
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