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Displays with vias

US9226347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Douglas J. Weber · Arcadia, US
Fletcher R. Rothkopf · Los Altos, US
Paul S. Drzaic · Olivehurst, US
Teodor Dabov · Mountain View, US
Derek W. Wright · San Francisco, US
Scott A. Myers · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2013
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10K71/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer. The vias may be formed before completion of the display or after completion of the display. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. The vias may be located in active regions of the display or inactive regions of the display. The display may include a top surface emission portion and a bottom surface emission portion.

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