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OLED apparatus including a series of OLED devices

US6693296B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2002
Grant dateFeb 17, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K59/84

Abstract

An OLED apparatus including a substrate, a plurality of spaced apart bottom electrodes disposed over the substrate; a plurality of spaced apart organic EL elements disposed over the spaced apart bottom electrodes and each one of the spaced apart organic EL elements extending over an edge of its corresponding spaced apart bottom electrode; and a plurality of spaced apart top electrodes with each spaced apart top electrode disposed over a substantial portion of its corresponding spaced apart organic EL element forming a device and extending into electrical contact with the next adjacent spaced apart bottom electrode so that current flows between each corresponding spaced apart bottom and top electrodes through the corresponding spaced apart organic EL element into the next spaced apart bottom and top electrodes and spaced apart organic EL elements so that a series connection of devices is provided which reduces power loss due to series resistance.

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