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Method for edge sealing barrier films

US7198832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2005
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device. The device includes at least one initial barrier stack, an environmentally sensitive device, and at least one additional barrier stack. The barrier stacks include at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer. The environmentally sensitive device is sealed between the at least one initial barrier stack and the at least one additional barrier stack. A method of making the edge-sealed, encapsulated environmentally sensitive device is also disclosed.

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