US20070190682A1 - Patterning of electrodes in oled devices - Google Patents

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US20070190682A1
US20070190682A1 US11/738,431 US73843107A US2007190682A1 US 20070190682 A1 US20070190682 A1 US 20070190682A1 US 73843107 A US73843107 A US 73843107A US 2007190682 A1 US2007190682 A1 US 2007190682A1
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  • the present invention relates to an improved patterning of electrodes, such as those in organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices.
  • OLED organic light emitting diode
  • FIG. 1 shows a pixelated OLED device 100 which serves, for example, as a display in various types of consumer electronic products, including cellular phones, cellular smart phones, personal organizers, pagers, advertising panels, touch screen displays, teleconferencing and multimedia products, virtual reality products, and display kiosks.
  • a pixelated OLED device 100 which serves, for example, as a display in various types of consumer electronic products, including cellular phones, cellular smart phones, personal organizers, pagers, advertising panels, touch screen displays, teleconferencing and multimedia products, virtual reality products, and display kiosks.
  • the OLED device comprises a functional stack formed on a substrate 102 .
  • the functional stack comprises of one or more organic functional layers 104 between two conductive functional layers ( 106 and 108 ) which serve as electrodes (anode and cathode).
  • the conductive layers are patterned as desired. For example, the conductive layers can be patterned to form rows of anodes in a first direction and columns of cathodes in a second direction.
  • OLED cells or pixels are located where the cathodes and anodes overlap. Charge carriers are injected through the cathodes and anodes via bond pads 112 for recombination in the organic layers. The recombination of the charge carriers causes the organic layer of the pixels to emit visible radiation.
  • the device is encapsulated with a cap 110 , hermetically sealing the cells.
  • t-shaped pillars 114 are used to facilitate patterning of the upper conductive layer.
  • the pillars can also be tapered with the top being wider than the bottom. Tapered or t-shaped pillars are described in, for example, Ext. Abstr. 44 th Spring Meeting Japan Society of applied Physics and related Societies, 1997, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,962,970, 5,952,037, 5,742,129, or 5,701,055, which are all herein incorporated by reference for all purposes.
  • the pillars are formed on the substrate after the formation of the lower conductive layer 106 . Thereafter, the organic layer and conductive layer are deposited.
  • the cathode layer comprises, for example, magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), barium (Ba), silver (Ag), aluminium (Al) or a mixture or alloy thereof, which are susceptible to damage caused by exposure to any potentially deleterious substance such as water vapor and oxygen.
  • the edges of the functional stack layers are exposed due to the profile of the pillars 114 .
  • Open edges such as 120 of the upper conductive layer and organic layer are especially susceptible to damage caused by water and oxygen and are typically areas which are affected first. The result may be shrinking pixels or dark, non-emitting spots due to the lack of current flow, leading to a reduction in the useful life of the OLED device.
  • Known methods typically employed to protect the functional stack include hermetically sealing the device and providing a desiccant inside the device to absorb oxygen and moisture that permeates through the sealant. However, residual oxygen and moisture still remaining within the encapsulated device will cause the shrinkage of pixels over time, due to the reaction with oxygen and water, typically starting at the exposed edges of the functional layers.
  • the upper conductive layer comprises an electron-emitting cathode layer and a protective conductive layer.
  • the electron-emitting layer comprises, for example, Ca, Mg and/or Ba, or a mixture or alloy thereof, which is highly reactive to air and water.
  • the protective layer comprises, for example, more stable materials such as silver (Ag,) platinum (Pt), chromium (Cr), gold (Au) and/or aluminum (Al) or a mixture or alloy thereof.
  • the protective conductive layer covers a surface of the electron-emitting layer to protect it from exposure, but does not cover the edges of the cathode layer due to the profile of the pillars. Hence, the edges of the cathode layer are still exposed to residual oxygen and water.
  • the invention relates generally to the fabrication of devices such as OLED devices.
  • pillars are provided to pattern a conductive layer.
  • the profile of the pillar serves to cover the edges of organic and conductive layers.
  • a pillar comprises a cap formed on a base, the base having a width at the top or upper portion that is narrower than a width at the bottom or lower portion.
  • FIG. 1 shows a conventional OLED device employing t-shaped pillars
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS. 3-7 show a process for fabricating an OLED device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows an OLED device 200 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • the device comprises a substrate 202 on which OLED cells are formed.
  • the substrate comprises a transparent substrate, such as glass for viewing the cells through the substrate.
  • Other types of transparent materials that can serve as a substrate to support the OLED pixels are also useful.
  • Non-transparent substrates can also be used with, for example, applications in which the cells are visible through a cap 210 .
  • the OLED cells comprise a functional stack formed by one or more organic functional layers 204 formed between first and second conductive functional layers 206 and 208 , the first and second functional conductive layers serving as first and second electrodes.
  • the first electrodes 206 are anodes and the second electrodes 208 a are cathodes. Forming the first electrodes that are cathodes and second electrodes that are anodes is also useful.
  • the first and second electrodes are formed as strips in respective first and second directions to create an array of OLED cells. Typically, the first and second directions are orthogonal to each other. Bond pads 212 are electrically coupled to the cathodes and anodes.
  • the cap 210 is provided to encapsulate the OLED cells.
  • Pillars 214 which extend above the OLED cells are provided on the substrate surface to facilitate the patterning of the second conductive layer.
  • the pillars can also extend the height of the cavity to support the cap (as shown in FIG. 8 ). This is particularly useful for flexible OLED devices since the cap is prevented from contacting and damaging the cells.
  • the pillars are used to pattern the conductive layer as desired to create separate OLED cells. For example, the pillars create rows of second electrodes 208 a to form an array of OLED cells. Pillars which create other patterns for the second electrodes are also useful. OLED cells are located between the pillars where the second electrodes overlap the first electrodes. The gap between the pillars defines the pixel size, which is for example, about 20-500 ⁇ m.
  • the profile of the pillar is selected to have the edges 220 of the functional layer or layers ( 204 or 208 ) covered.
  • the edges are protected from exposure to potentially deleterious substances like water and oxygen, which can adversely impact the reliability and lifetime of the OLED device.
  • the height of the pillar is, for example, about 1-10 ⁇ m, and preferably about 2-5 ⁇ m.
  • the width of the pillar should preferably be as small as possible to provide a large emissive area.
  • a pillar comprises a pillar cap 214 a formed on a pillar base 214 b .
  • the pillar cap overhangs the base of the pillar.
  • the width of the pillar cap should be sufficient to disrupt the continuity of the second conductive layer 208 during deposition. In one embodiment, the width of the pillar cap is about 10-100 ⁇ m.
  • the profile of the pillar base is selected to have the edges of the functional layer or layers ( 204 or 208 ) covered by the base sidewalls. Preferably, the profile of the base is selected to maximize the surface area of the organic and conductive functional layers while protecting their edges.
  • the pillar base comprises an upper and lower portion. A width at the top or upper portion of the pillar base is narrower than a width at the bottom or lower portion.
  • the width of the upper portion of the pillar base should be sufficient to ensure mechanical stability, and the width of the lower portion of the pillar base should be wide enough to provide the desired protection.
  • the width of the upper portion is, for example, about 5-50 ⁇ m, and the width of the lower portion is, for example, about 10-100 ⁇ m wider than the upper width.
  • the pillar base comprises a tapered or inverted v-shaped profile formed from, for example, a single device layer.
  • the sidewalls of the pillar base are about 45-65 (from the vertical). Other angles can also be useful.
  • the sidewalls may be flat, convex or concave.
  • the pillars comprise a material which is stable during the fabrication process.
  • the pillars are formed by patterning a photosensitive material such as resist.
  • the resist when necessary, is treated to render it inert to solvents 15 used to deposit the functional organic layers.
  • Other types of photosensitive materials such as photosensitive polyamide or photosensitive polybenzoxazole, are also useful.
  • electron cure resist systems such as those manufactured by Allied Signal, can also be used to form pillars having the desired cross-sectional shape.
  • Non-photosensitive insulating materials such as resins can also be used to form the pillars.
  • FIGS. 3-6 show a process for fabricating an OLED device according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • a substrate 202 is provided.
  • the substrate comprises a transparent material, for example, soda lime or borosilicate glass. Other types of materials can also be used to serve as the substrate.
  • the substrate typically is about 0.2-1.1 mm thick.
  • the substrate comprises a thin flexible substrate.
  • Thin flexible substrates are formed from, for example, plastic films such as transparent poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly (butylenes terephthalate) (PBT), poly(enthylene naphthalate) (PEN), polycarbonate (PC), polyimides (PI), polysulfones (PSO), and poly(p-phenylene ether sulfone) (PES).
  • PET poly (ethylene terephthalate)
  • PBT poly (butylenes terephthalate)
  • PEN poly(enthylene naphthalate)
  • PC polycarbonate
  • PI polyimides
  • PSO polysulfones
  • PES poly(p-phenylene ether sulfone)
  • Other materials such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), polystyrene (PS) and poly (methyl methyleacrylate) (PMMA), can
  • the substrate includes first conductive layer 206 formed on the surface thereof.
  • the first conductive layer serves as, for example, anodes.
  • the anodes are formed from a conductive material.
  • the conductive material comprises a transparent conductive material such as indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
  • ITO indium-tin-oxide
  • Other transparent conductive materials for example, indium-zinc-oxide, zinc-oxide, tin-oxide, are also useful.
  • the anodes are arranged in strips in a first direction, each being separated by a space. Preferably, the space separating the anodes is less than 50 ⁇ m wide. Connections to bond pads can also be provided.
  • Various techniques, such as photolithography, can be used to form the anodes.
  • At least 2 device layers 402 and 404 are deposited on the substrate.
  • the device layers are used to create the pillars which facilitate the patterning of a second conductive layer to form the second electrodes (e.g., cathodes).
  • the combined thickness of the device layers is equal to the height of the pillars.
  • the thickness of the upper device layer 402 is, for example, about 1-10 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the lower device layer 404 is, for example, about 1-20 ⁇ m.
  • the materials for the device layers preferably have different characteristics to produce the desired structure.
  • the device layers comprise photosensitive layers that are negative acting and/or 20 positive acting, or a combination thereof.
  • the device layers comprise photosensitive layers that are sensitive to different exposure wavelengths, wherein the upper layer is transparent to the underlying layer's exposure wavelength.
  • the upper device layer comprises, for example, a negative acting photosensitive layer such as photoresist AZ n LOF 2000, and the lower device layer comprises a positive acting photosensitive layer such as photoresist AZ Mir 703 manufactured by Clariant.
  • Other types of photosensitive materials can also be used.
  • the device layers are deposited on the substrate one after the other by, for example, spin-coating.
  • the resist is deposited by spinning the substrate at 1000 rpm for about 20 seconds using a Karl Suess RC 8 spin-coater. After depositing the resist, the substrate is baked at, for example, 90° C. for about 2 minutes to remove the resist solvent.
  • the upper device layer 402 is selectively exposed to light from an exposure source through, for example, a mask 502 .
  • the exposure process is designed to form overhanging caps 504 for patterning the conductive layer.
  • the exposure process comprises, for example, exposing the photosensitive layer with ultra-violet (W) radiation during development.
  • the upper device layer is then prepared for development to remove the unexposed portions for a negative acting resist.
  • the preparation includes a post-exposure bake to cross-link the resist in the exposed regions.
  • the post-exposure bake is performed at, for example, about 120° C. for about 60-90 seconds. Cross-linking renders the resist insoluble to the resist development chemistry.
  • the lower device layer 404 is selectively exposed to light from an exposure source through a mask 602 .
  • the exposure process is engineered to form pillar bases with the desired profile.
  • the exposure process comprises, for example, successively exposing the photosensitive layer with electrons or charged particles having different energies with different penetration depths to form the profile during development.
  • the upper portion is exposed with a greater amount of energy than the lower portion.
  • high optical absorption can be used in combination with optical exposure in pre-dyed resist systems.
  • a positive resist layer is selectively exposed with an exposure source through a mask 602 .
  • the exposure results in the upper portions of regions 604 absorbing a greater amount of light than the lower portions (i.e., overexposing the upper portions of regions 604 ).
  • Regions 606 correspond to locations where pillar bases are to be formed.
  • the resist is exposed with I line radiation.
  • the lower device layer is developed with a resist development chemistry to remove the exposed regions, leaving pillar bases 702 .
  • the resist chemistry for example, comprises an alkaline developer such as AZ 726 manufactured by Clariant.
  • the resist is developed in the development chemistry at room temperature for about 60 seconds. Because the upper portion of the exposed regions was overexposed, they are more soluble to the resist chemistry. This creates pillar bases 702 having a profile that is narrower at upper portion than at the lower portion.
  • the resist is then rinsed with de-ionized water to remove the developer. After forming the pillars, the resist is cured to improve the mechanical stability of the pillars and to render pillars inert to the organic solvents used to form the functional organic layers.
  • the resist is cured by heat.
  • Other curing techniques such as electron beam (e-beam), particle (proton, alpha) or UV curing can also be used.
  • the substrate is cleared by subjecting it to W-0, for about 3 minutes, removing small organic residues on the exposed portions of the substrate.
  • one or more functional organic layers 704 are deposited on the substrate. In one embodiment, two functional organic layers are deposited.
  • polymer such as Polyaniline (PANI) or Polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) (Baytron P from Bayer AG, Germany).
  • the conductive polymer is dissolved in water or other polar solvents and deposited by spin-coating or other wet deposition techniques followed by a baking step for solvent removal.
  • the second organic layer comprises a conjugated polymer.
  • the polymer is dissolved in a solvent and deposited by spin-coating techniques.
  • the organic layer comprises a 1% solution of electro-luminascent polymer dissolved in xylene deposited by spinning the substrate at 4000 rpm for about 30 seconds.
  • Other wet deposition techniques are also useful. Such techniques, for example, include printing techniques (e.g., screen printing, off-set printing, ink-jet printing) in which the organic functional layer is dissolved in a solvent (e.g., NMP, or hexene).
  • Depositing the organic functional layers by a wet process is advantageous, as it is substantially self-planarizing, resulting in the layer filling the area between the pillars with a substantially planar surface.
  • the pillars due to curing, are not adversely affected by the solvents.
  • Additional functional layers can be deposited to form a functional organic stack.
  • the thickness of the organic layer or stack is typically about 2-200 nm.
  • the substrate is heated to a temperature of about 85 C. for about 1 minute to evaporate the solvent.
  • a second conductive layer 706 is deposited on the substrate.
  • the second conductive layer comprises any suitable materials, such as Ca, Mg, Ba, A 3 , A 1 or a mixture or alloy thereof. Other conductive materials, particularly those comprising a low work function, can also be used to form the second conductive layer.
  • the second conductive layer comprises Ca.
  • the Ca is deposited by thermal evaporation at a rate of 1 nm/s and a pressure of about 10 ⁇ 5 mbar.
  • Other deposition techniques such as sputtering (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), are also useful.
  • the continuity of the second conductive layer is disrupted by the pillars, patterning it to form cathodes 706 a to create an array of OLED pixels.
  • the process continues to complete the OLED device. For example, a cap is mounted on the substrate to encapsulate the device and bond pads are formed to provide electrical access to the OLED pixels.

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An OLED device includes pillars, wherein the pillars serve to pattern a conductive layer during deposition. The profile of the pillars covers the edges of at least one functional layer to protect it from exposure to potentially deleterious substances.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
  • This application is a divisional application of and claims benefit of priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 10/166,829, filed Jun. 10, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to an improved patterning of electrodes, such as those in organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • FIG. 1 shows a pixelated OLED device 100 which serves, for example, as a display in various types of consumer electronic products, including cellular phones, cellular smart phones, personal organizers, pagers, advertising panels, touch screen displays, teleconferencing and multimedia products, virtual reality products, and display kiosks.
  • The OLED device comprises a functional stack formed on a substrate 102. The functional stack comprises of one or more organic functional layers 104 between two conductive functional layers (106 and 108) which serve as electrodes (anode and cathode). The conductive layers are patterned as desired. For example, the conductive layers can be patterned to form rows of anodes in a first direction and columns of cathodes in a second direction. OLED cells or pixels are located where the cathodes and anodes overlap. Charge carriers are injected through the cathodes and anodes via bond pads 112 for recombination in the organic layers. The recombination of the charge carriers causes the organic layer of the pixels to emit visible radiation. The device is encapsulated with a cap 110, hermetically sealing the cells.
  • As shown in FIG. 1, t-shaped pillars 114 are used to facilitate patterning of the upper conductive layer. The pillars can also be tapered with the top being wider than the bottom. Tapered or t-shaped pillars are described in, for example, Ext. Abstr. 44thSpring Meeting Japan Society of applied Physics and related Societies, 1997, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,962,970, 5,952,037, 5,742,129, or 5,701,055, which are all herein incorporated by reference for all purposes. The pillars are formed on the substrate after the formation of the lower conductive layer 106. Thereafter, the organic layer and conductive layer are deposited. Due to the profile of the pillars, the continuity of the upper conductive layer is disrupted, leaving segments of the conductive layer 108 a over the organic layer 104 and segments 108 b on top of the pillars. However, the functional stack is susceptible to damage resulting from exposure to atmospheric constituents like oxygen and moisture that penetrated into the interior of the device. The cathode layer comprises, for example, magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), barium (Ba), silver (Ag), aluminium (Al) or a mixture or alloy thereof, which are susceptible to damage caused by exposure to any potentially deleterious substance such as water vapor and oxygen.
  • Referring to FIG. 1, the edges of the functional stack layers are exposed due to the profile of the pillars 114. Open edges such as 120 of the upper conductive layer and organic layer are especially susceptible to damage caused by water and oxygen and are typically areas which are affected first. The result may be shrinking pixels or dark, non-emitting spots due to the lack of current flow, leading to a reduction in the useful life of the OLED device. Known methods typically employed to protect the functional stack include hermetically sealing the device and providing a desiccant inside the device to absorb oxygen and moisture that permeates through the sealant. However, residual oxygen and moisture still remaining within the encapsulated device will cause the shrinkage of pixels over time, due to the reaction with oxygen and water, typically starting at the exposed edges of the functional layers.
  • Alternatively, the upper conductive layer comprises an electron-emitting cathode layer and a protective conductive layer. The electron-emitting layer comprises, for example, Ca, Mg and/or Ba, or a mixture or alloy thereof, which is highly reactive to air and water. The protective layer comprises, for example, more stable materials such as silver (Ag,) platinum (Pt), chromium (Cr), gold (Au) and/or aluminum (Al) or a mixture or alloy thereof. The protective conductive layer covers a surface of the electron-emitting layer to protect it from exposure, but does not cover the edges of the cathode layer due to the profile of the pillars. Hence, the edges of the cathode layer are still exposed to residual oxygen and water. As evidenced from the foregoing discussion, it is desirable to provide a method to effectively pattern electrodes in the fabrication of OLED devices and protect the edges of the functional stack from damage caused by exposure to potentially deleterious substances.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The invention relates generally to the fabrication of devices such as OLED devices. In one embodiment of the invention, pillars are provided to pattern a conductive layer. The profile of the pillar serves to cover the edges of organic and conductive layers. In one embodiment, a pillar comprises a cap formed on a base, the base having a width at the top or upper portion that is narrower than a width at the bottom or lower portion.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows a conventional OLED device employing t-shaped pillars;
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of the invention; and
  • FIGS. 3-7 show a process for fabricating an OLED device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows one embodiment of the invention.
  • PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
  • FIG. 2 shows an OLED device 200 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The device comprises a substrate 202 on which OLED cells are formed. In one embodiment, the substrate comprises a transparent substrate, such as glass for viewing the cells through the substrate. Other types of transparent materials that can serve as a substrate to support the OLED pixels are also useful. Non-transparent substrates can also be used with, for example, applications in which the cells are visible through a cap 210.
  • The OLED cells comprise a functional stack formed by one or more organic functional layers 204 formed between first and second conductive functional layers 206 and 208, the first and second functional conductive layers serving as first and second electrodes. In one embodiment, the first electrodes 206 are anodes and the second electrodes 208 a are cathodes. Forming the first electrodes that are cathodes and second electrodes that are anodes is also useful. The first and second electrodes, for example, are formed as strips in respective first and second directions to create an array of OLED cells. Typically, the first and second directions are orthogonal to each other. Bond pads 212 are electrically coupled to the cathodes and anodes. The cap 210 is provided to encapsulate the OLED cells.
  • Pillars 214 which extend above the OLED cells are provided on the substrate surface to facilitate the patterning of the second conductive layer. The pillars can also extend the height of the cavity to support the cap (as shown in FIG. 8). This is particularly useful for flexible OLED devices since the cap is prevented from contacting and damaging the cells. The pillars are used to pattern the conductive layer as desired to create separate OLED cells. For example, the pillars create rows of second electrodes 208 a to form an array of OLED cells. Pillars which create other patterns for the second electrodes are also useful. OLED cells are located between the pillars where the second electrodes overlap the first electrodes. The gap between the pillars defines the pixel size, which is for example, about 20-500 μm.
  • In accordance with the invention, the profile of the pillar is selected to have the edges 220 of the functional layer or layers (204 or 208) covered. By covering the edges of the functional layers, the edges are protected from exposure to potentially deleterious substances like water and oxygen, which can adversely impact the reliability and lifetime of the OLED device. The height of the pillar is, for example, about 1-10 μm, and preferably about 2-5 μm. The width of the pillar should preferably be as small as possible to provide a large emissive area.
  • In one embodiment, a pillar comprises a pillar cap 214 a formed on a pillar base 214 b. The pillar cap overhangs the base of the pillar. The width of the pillar cap should be sufficient to disrupt the continuity of the second conductive layer 208 during deposition. In one embodiment, the width of the pillar cap is about 10-100 μm. The profile of the pillar base is selected to have the edges of the functional layer or layers (204 or 208) covered by the base sidewalls. Preferably, the profile of the base is selected to maximize the surface area of the organic and conductive functional layers while protecting their edges. The pillar base comprises an upper and lower portion. A width at the top or upper portion of the pillar base is narrower than a width at the bottom or lower portion. The width of the upper portion of the pillar base should be sufficient to ensure mechanical stability, and the width of the lower portion of the pillar base should be wide enough to provide the desired protection. The width of the upper portion is, for example, about 5-50 μm, and the width of the lower portion is, for example, about 10-100 μm wider than the upper width. In a preferred embodiment, the pillar base comprises a tapered or inverted v-shaped profile formed from, for example, a single device layer. In one embodiment, the sidewalls of the pillar base are about 45-65 (from the vertical). Other angles can also be useful. The sidewalls may be flat, convex or concave.
  • Preferably, the pillars comprise a material which is stable during the fabrication process. In one embodiment, the pillars are formed by patterning a photosensitive material such as resist. Other methods of forming the pillars, such as etching, are also useful. The resist, when necessary, is treated to render it inert to solvents 15 used to deposit the functional organic layers. Other types of photosensitive materials, such as photosensitive polyamide or photosensitive polybenzoxazole, are also useful. In addition, electron cure resist systems, such as those manufactured by Allied Signal, can also be used to form pillars having the desired cross-sectional shape. Non-photosensitive insulating materials such as resins can also be used to form the pillars.
  • FIGS. 3-6 show a process for fabricating an OLED device according to one embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 3, a substrate 202 is provided. In one embodiment, the substrate comprises a transparent material, for example, soda lime or borosilicate glass. Other types of materials can also be used to serve as the substrate. The substrate typically is about 0.2-1.1 mm thick.
  • In another embodiment, the substrate comprises a thin flexible substrate. Thin flexible substrates are formed from, for example, plastic films such as transparent poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly (butylenes terephthalate) (PBT), poly(enthylene naphthalate) (PEN), polycarbonate (PC), polyimides (PI), polysulfones (PSO), and poly(p-phenylene ether sulfone) (PES). Other materials such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), polystyrene (PS) and poly (methyl methyleacrylate) (PMMA), can also be used to form the substrate. Alternatively, materials such as ultra thin glass (e.g.,thickness between 10-200 μm), a composite stack comprising glass and polymer or polymer films coated with inorganic barrier layers can also be used.
  • The substrate includes first conductive layer 206 formed on the surface thereof. The first conductive layer serves as, for example, anodes. The anodes are formed from a conductive material. In one embodiment, the conductive material comprises a transparent conductive material such as indium-tin-oxide (ITO). Other transparent conductive materials, for example, indium-zinc-oxide, zinc-oxide, tin-oxide, are also useful. In one embodiment, the anodes are arranged in strips in a first direction, each being separated by a space. Preferably, the space separating the anodes is less than 50 μm wide. Connections to bond pads can also be provided. Various techniques, such as photolithography, can be used to form the anodes.
  • Referring to FIG. 4, at least 2 device layers 402 and 404 are deposited on the substrate. The device layers are used to create the pillars which facilitate the patterning of a second conductive layer to form the second electrodes (e.g., cathodes). The combined thickness of the device layers is equal to the height of the pillars. The thickness of the upper device layer 402 is, for example, about 1-10 μm. The thickness of the lower device layer 404 is, for example, about 1-20 μm.
  • The materials for the device layers preferably have different characteristics to produce the desired structure. In one embodiment, the device layers comprise photosensitive layers that are negative acting and/or 20 positive acting, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the device layers comprise photosensitive layers that are sensitive to different exposure wavelengths, wherein the upper layer is transparent to the underlying layer's exposure wavelength. The upper device layer comprises, for example, a negative acting photosensitive layer such as photoresist AZ n LOF 2000, and the lower device layer comprises a positive acting photosensitive layer such as photoresist AZ Mir 703 manufactured by Clariant. Other types of photosensitive materials can also be used.
  • The device layers are deposited on the substrate one after the other by, for example, spin-coating. In one embodiment, the resist is deposited by spinning the substrate at 1000 rpm for about 20 seconds using a Karl Suess RC 8 spin-coater. After depositing the resist, the substrate is baked at, for example, 90° C. for about 2 minutes to remove the resist solvent.
  • In FIG. 5, the upper device layer 402 is selectively exposed to light from an exposure source through, for example, a mask 502. The exposure process is designed to form overhanging caps 504 for patterning the conductive layer. The exposure process comprises, for example, exposing the photosensitive layer with ultra-violet (W) radiation during development.
  • The upper device layer is then prepared for development to remove the unexposed portions for a negative acting resist. The preparation includes a post-exposure bake to cross-link the resist in the exposed regions. The post-exposure bake is performed at, for example, about 120° C. for about 60-90 seconds. Cross-linking renders the resist insoluble to the resist development chemistry.
  • Referring to FIG. 6, the lower device layer 404 is selectively exposed to light from an exposure source through a mask 602. The exposure process is engineered to form pillar bases with the desired profile. The exposure process comprises, for example, successively exposing the photosensitive layer with electrons or charged particles having different energies with different penetration depths to form the profile during development. For a positive acting photosensitive layer, the upper portion is exposed with a greater amount of energy than the lower portion. Alternatively, high optical absorption can be used in combination with optical exposure in pre-dyed resist systems.
  • In one embodiment, a positive resist layer is selectively exposed with an exposure source through a mask 602. The exposure results in the upper portions of regions 604 absorbing a greater amount of light than the lower portions (i.e., overexposing the upper portions of regions 604). Regions 606 correspond to locations where pillar bases are to be formed. In one embodiment, the resist is exposed with I line radiation.
  • Referring to FIG. 7, the lower device layer is developed with a resist development chemistry to remove the exposed regions, leaving pillar bases 702. The resist chemistry, for example, comprises an alkaline developer such as AZ 726 manufactured by Clariant. The resist is developed in the development chemistry at room temperature for about 60 seconds. Because the upper portion of the exposed regions was overexposed, they are more soluble to the resist chemistry. This creates pillar bases 702 having a profile that is narrower at upper portion than at the lower portion. The resist is then rinsed with de-ionized water to remove the developer. After forming the pillars, the resist is cured to improve the mechanical stability of the pillars and to render pillars inert to the organic solvents used to form the functional organic layers. In one embodiment, the resist is cured by heat. Other curing techniques such as electron beam (e-beam), particle (proton, alpha) or UV curing can also be used. After curing, the substrate is cleared by subjecting it to W-0, for about 3 minutes, removing small organic residues on the exposed portions of the substrate. Referring to FIG. 7, one or more functional organic layers 704 are deposited on the substrate. In one embodiment, two functional organic layers are deposited. For polymer such as Polyaniline (PANI) or Polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) (Baytron P from Bayer AG, Germany). The conductive polymer is dissolved in water or other polar solvents and deposited by spin-coating or other wet deposition techniques followed by a baking step for solvent removal. The second organic layer comprises a conjugated polymer. The polymer is dissolved in a solvent and deposited by spin-coating techniques. In one embodiment, the organic layer comprises a 1% solution of electro-luminascent polymer dissolved in xylene deposited by spinning the substrate at 4000 rpm for about 30 seconds. Other wet deposition techniques are also useful. Such techniques, for example, include printing techniques (e.g., screen printing, off-set printing, ink-jet printing) in which the organic functional layer is dissolved in a solvent (e.g., NMP, or hexene). Depositing the organic functional layers by a wet process is advantageous, as it is substantially self-planarizing, resulting in the layer filling the area between the pillars with a substantially planar surface. The pillars, due to curing, are not adversely affected by the solvents. Additional functional layers can be deposited to form a functional organic stack. The thickness of the organic layer or stack is typically about 2-200 nm. After depositing the functional organic layer, the substrate is heated to a temperature of about 85 C. for about 1 minute to evaporate the solvent.
  • A second conductive layer 706 is deposited on the substrate. The second conductive layer comprises any suitable materials, such as Ca, Mg, Ba, A3, A1 or a mixture or alloy thereof. Other conductive materials, particularly those comprising a low work function, can also be used to form the second conductive layer. In one embodiment, the second conductive layer comprises Ca. The Ca is deposited by thermal evaporation at a rate of 1 nm/s and a pressure of about 10−5 mbar. Other deposition techniques, such as sputtering (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), are also useful. The continuity of the second conductive layer is disrupted by the pillars, patterning it to form cathodes 706 a to create an array of OLED pixels. The process continues to complete the OLED device. For example, a cap is mounted on the substrate to encapsulate the device and bond pads are formed to provide electrical access to the OLED pixels.
  • While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to various embodiments, it will be recognized by those skilled in the art that modifications and changes may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. The scope of the invention should therefore be determined not with reference to the above description but with reference to the appended claims along with their full scope of equivalents.

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1. A method for forming an OLED device comprising:
forming a first conductive layer on a substrate;
forming pillars on the substrate;
depositing at least one organic layer on the substrate; and
depositing a second conductive layer on the substrate, wherein the pillars serve to pattern the second conductive layer and cover the edges of the second conductive layer.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the pillars cover the edges of the organic layers.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein a pillar comprises a cap formed on a base.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the base comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, a width of the upper portion is smaller than a width of the lower portion.
5. The method according to claim 4 wherein forming the pillars on the substrate comprises forming at least two device layers on the substrate and patterning the device layers.
6. The method according to claim 5 wherein patterning the device layers comprises patterning device layers with different characteristics.
7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the device layers comprise photosensitive layers.
8. The method according to claim 7 wherein patterning the device layers comprises patterning an upper photosensitive layer and a lower photosensitive layer.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein the device layers comprise photosensitive layers that are sensitive to different exposure wavelengths, wherein the upper layer is transparent to the lower layer's exposure wavelength.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the upper photosensitive layer comprises a photoresist selected from the group consisting of negative acting photoresist and positive acting photoresist.
11. The method according to claim 8 wherein the lower photosensitive layer comprises a photoresist selected from the group consisting of negative acting photoresist and positive acting photoresist.
12. The method according to claim 8 wherein the upper photosensitive layer and the lower photosensitive layer comprise negative acting photoresist.
13. The method according to claim 8 wherein the upper photosensitive layer and the lower photosensitive layer comprise positive acting photoresist.
14. The method according to claim 8 wherein patterning the photosensitive layers comprises selectively exposing and developing the upper photosensitive layer and the lower photosensitive layer successively.
15. The method according to claim 14 wherein selectively exposing the lower photosensitive layer comprises successively exposing the lower photosensitive layer with electrons or charged particles having different energies which have different penetration depths to form pillar bases during developing.
16. The method according to claim 8 wherein the photosensitive layers comprise pre-dyed resist layers.
17. The method according to claim 8 comprises curing the pillars to render the pillars inert against organic solvents.
18. The method according to claim 8 wherein the lower photosensitive layer comprises a positive acting photoresist and the upper photosensitive layer comprises a negative action.
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