US20140342481A1 - Organic layer deposition apparatus and method of manufacturing organic light-emitting display apparatus using the same - Google Patents
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- aspects of the present invention relate generally to organic light-emitting displays. More specifically, aspects of the present invention relate to an organic layer deposition apparatus and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using said organic layer deposition apparatus.
- Organic light-emitting display devices have wider viewing angles, better contrast characteristics, and faster response speeds than many other display devices, and thus have drawn attention as viable next-generation display devices.
- An organic light-emitting display device includes intermediate layers (including an emission layer) disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode.
- the electrodes and the intermediate layers may be formed using various methods, one of which is an independent deposition method.
- a fine metal mask (FMM) having the same pattern as that of an organic layer to be formed is disposed to closely contact a substrate on which the organic layer and the like are formed, and an organic layer material is deposited on the FMM to form the organic layer having the desired pattern.
- aspects of the present invention are directed toward organic layer deposition apparatuses that are more easily manufactured, and are suitable for use in the mass production of a large substrate while enabling high-definition patterning. Methods of manufacturing organic light-emitting display devices by using the organic layer deposition apparatuses are also contemplated.
- an organic layer deposition apparatus comprising: a conveyer system comprising a moving unit configured both for having a substrate coupled thereto and to move along with the substrate, a first conveyer unit for moving the moving unit in a first direction while the substrate is coupled thereto, and a second conveyer unit for moving the moving unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the substrate is separated therefrom after a deposition has been completed; and a deposition unit comprising at least one organic layer deposition assembly for depositing an organic layer on the substrate while it is coupled to the moving unit, wherein each of the organic layer deposition assemblies comprises: at least one deposition source for discharging a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit that is disposed at a side of the at least one deposition source, wherein at least one deposition source nozzle is formed in the deposition source nozzle unit; a patterning slit sheet that is disposed to face the deposition source nozzle unit and that comprises a plurality of patterning slits
- the shielding member may be operably movable so as to prevent deposition of the deposition material upon the substrate.
- the shielding member may be configured to be moved between the at least one deposition source and the patterning slit sheet.
- the mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member so as to move with the shielding member.
- the shielding member may be disposed at a side of the deposition source and is positioned and shaped so as to channel the deposition material vaporized from the at least one deposition source toward the substrate.
- the shielding member may be shaped so as to at least partially surround the deposition source.
- the mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member and both the mesh member and the shielding member are positioned proximate to a side of the deposition source.
- Each of the organic layer deposition assemblies may include: a plurality of deposition sources; and a plurality of shielding members that are movably positioned between respective ones of the plurality of deposition sources and the patterning slit sheet.
- the plurality of shielding members may be positionable to prevent deposition of the deposition material on the substrate.
- the shielding member may be shaped and positioned to cover a boundary area of the substrate.
- the shielding member may be configured to move along with the substrate while covering the boundary area of the substrate.
- the slits of the patterning slit sheet may be shaped and positioned so that the deposition material discharged from the at least one deposition source is deposited on the substrate in a predetermined pattern.
- the patterning slit sheet may have a smaller size than the substrate in at least one of the first direction and a third direction different from the first direction.
- the first conveyer unit and the second conveyer unit are configured to pass through the deposition unit.
- the first conveyer unit and the second conveyer unit may be disposed parallel to each other.
- a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device comprising: conveying a moving unit into a chamber, the moving unit having a substrate coupled thereto, the conveying performed by a first conveyer unit installed to pass into the chamber; forming an organic layer on the substrate by depositing a deposition material from an organic layer deposition assembly on the substrate while the substrate is moved relative to the organic layer deposition assembly, the organic layer deposition assembly being positioned in the chamber and spaced apart from the substrate by a predetermined distance; and after the substrate is separated from the moving unit, conveying the moving unit with a second conveyer unit installed to pass through the chamber, wherein the forming an organic layer further comprises blocking the deposition material discharged from the organic layer deposition assembly from being deposited upon the substrate, the blocking being performed with a shielding member having a mesh member coupled thereto.
- the organic layer deposition assembly may comprise: a deposition source for discharging a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit disposed at a side of the deposition source and comprising a plurality of deposition source nozzles; and a patterning slit sheet facing the deposition source nozzle unit and comprising a plurality of arranged patterning slits, wherein the patterning slits are shaped and arranged so that deposition material discharged from the deposition source passes through the patterning slit sheet to be deposited on the substrate in a predetermined pattern.
- the shielding member may be configured to be disposed between the substrate and the deposition source to prevent the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source from being deposited on the substrate, wherein the mesh member is disposed on a side of the shielding member so as to prevent dripping of the deposition material from the shielding member.
- the shielding member may be operably movable so as to prevent deposition of the deposition material upon the substrate.
- the shielding member may be configured to be moved between the deposition source and the patterning slit sheet.
- the mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member so as to move with the shielding member.
- the shielding member may be disposed at a side of the deposition source and be positioned and shaped so as to channel the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source toward the substrate.
- the shielding member may be shaped so as to at least partially surround the deposition source.
- the mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member and both the mesh member and the shielding member may be positioned proximate to a side of the deposition source.
- the organic layer deposition assembly may include: a plurality of deposition sources; and a plurality of shielding members that are movably positionable between respective ones of the plurality of deposition sources and the patterning slit sheet.
- the plurality of shielding members may be positionable to prevent deposition of the deposition material on the substrate.
- the shielding member may be shaped and positioned to cover a boundary area of the substrate.
- the shielding member may be configured to move along with the substrate while covering the boundary area of the substrate.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a structure of an organic layer deposition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a deposition unit of the organic layer deposition apparatus of FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the deposition unit of the organic layer deposition apparatus of FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the deposition unit of FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the deposition source, a shielding member, and a mesh member of FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the shielding member and the mesh member of FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member of FIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member of FIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member of FIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an organic layer deposition assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an active matrix-type organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the organic layer deposition apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a structure of an organic layer deposition apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a deposition unit 100 of the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 includes the deposition unit 100 , a loading unit 200 , an unloading unit 300 , and a conveyer unit or system 400 .
- the loading unit 200 may include a first rack 212 , a transport chamber 214 , a first inversion chamber 218 , and a buffer chamber 219 .
- a transport robot included in the transport chamber 214 picks up one of the substrates 2 from the first rack 212 , disposes it on a moving unit 430 transferred by a second conveyer unit 420 , and moves the moving unit 430 , on which the substrate 2 is disposed, into the first inversion chamber 218 .
- the first inversion chamber 218 is disposed adjacent to the transport chamber 214 .
- the first inversion chamber 218 includes a first inversion robot that inverts the moving unit 430 and then loads it on a first conveyer unit 410 of the deposition unit 100 .
- the transport robot of the transport chamber 214 places one of the substrates 2 on a top surface of the moving unit 430 , and the moving unit 430 , on which the substrate 2 is disposed, is then transferred into the first inversion chamber 218 .
- a first inversion robot of the first inversion chamber 218 inverts the first inversion chamber 218 so that the substrate 2 is turned upside down in the deposition unit 100 .
- the unloading unit 300 is configured to operate in an opposite manner to the loading unit 200 described above. Specifically, a second inversion robot in a second inversion chamber 328 inverts the moving unit 430 after it has passed through the deposition unit 100 with the substrate 2 disposed thereon, and then moves the moving unit 430 , with its substrate 2 , into an ejection chamber 324 . Then, an ejection robot takes the moving unit 430 and its substrate 2 out of the ejection chamber 324 , separates the substrate 2 from the moving unit 430 , and then loads the substrate 2 on a second rack 322 . The moving unit 430 , separated from the substrate 2 , is returned to the loading unit 200 via the second conveyer unit 420 .
- the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above example.
- the substrate 2 when disposing the substrate 2 on the moving unit 430 , the substrate 2 may be fixed onto a bottom surface of the moving unit 430 and then moved into the deposition unit 100 .
- the first inversion robot of the first inversion chamber 218 and the second inversion robot of the second inversion chamber 328 may be omitted.
- the deposition unit 100 may include at least one chamber for deposition.
- the deposition unit 100 includes a chamber 101 in which a plurality of organic layer deposition assemblies 100 - 1 through 100 - n may be disposed.
- a plurality of organic layer deposition assemblies 100 - 1 through 100 - n may be disposed.
- 11 organic layer deposition assemblies i.e., the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 , the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 2 , . . . , and the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 11 , are disposed in the chamber 101 .
- the number of organic layer deposition assemblies may vary according to various factors such as the desired deposition material and deposition conditions.
- the chamber 101 is maintained in vacuum during the deposition process.
- the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be used for deposition to form a common layer, and the rest of the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be used for deposition to form a pattern layer.
- the organic layer deposition assemblies used for deposition to form a common layer may not include a patterning slit sheet 130 (refer to FIG. 3 ).
- the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be configured such that the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 performs deposition for forming a hole injection layer (HIL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 2 performs deposition for forming an injection layer (IL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 3 and the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 4 perform deposition for forming a hole transport layer (HTL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 5 performs deposition for forming, e.g., an R′ material and/or a G′ material in the HTL as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 6 performs deposition for forming an R′′ material in the HTL as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 7 performs deposition for forming a red emission layer (R EML) as a pattern layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 8 performs deposition for forming a green emission layer (G E)
- the moving unit 430 with the substrate 2 fixed thereon may be moved at least to the deposition unit 100 or may be moved sequentially to the loading unit 200 , the deposition unit 100 , and the unloading unit 300 , by the first conveyer unit 410 , and the moving unit 430 that has been separated from the substrate 2 in the unloading unit 300 may be moved back to the loading unit 200 by the second conveyer unit 420 .
- the first conveyer unit 410 passes through the chamber 101 when passing through the deposition unit 100 , and the second conveyer unit 420 conveys the moving units 430 back after their substrates 2 are separated.
- the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 is configured such that the first conveyer unit 410 is disposed above the second conveyer unit 420 .
- the moving unit 430 is returned to the loading unit 200 via the second conveyer unit 420 formed below the first conveyer unit 410 , so that the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 may have an improved space utilization efficiency.
- the deposition unit 100 of FIG. 1 may further include a deposition source replacement unit 190 disposed at a side of each organic layer deposition assembly.
- the deposition source replacement unit 190 may be formed as a cassette-type unit that may be removably affixed to the outside of each organic layer deposition assembly.
- a deposition source 110 (refer to FIG. 3 ) of the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 may be easily replaced.
- the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 has two sets of structures each including the loading unit 200 , the deposition unit 100 , the unloading unit 300 , and the conveyer unit 400 that are arranged in parallel. That is, it can be seen that two organic layer deposition apparatuses 1 are arranged side by side (above and below in FIG. 1 ). In such an embodiment, a patterning slit sheet replacement unit 500 may be disposed between the two organic layer deposition apparatuses 1 . That is, due to this configuration of structures, the two organic layer deposition apparatuses 1 share a patterning slit sheet replacement unit 500 , resulting in improved space utilization efficiency as compared to a case where each organic layer deposition apparatus 1 has its own patterning slit sheet replacement unit 500 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the deposition unit 100 of the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the deposition unit 100 of FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the chamber 101 may be formed as a hollow box type chamber, and may accommodate the at least one organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 and the moving unit 430 .
- a foot 102 is formed so as to fix the deposition unit 100 on the ground
- a lower housing 103 is disposed on the foot 102
- an upper housing 104 is disposed on the lower housing 103 .
- the chamber 101 accommodates both the lower housing 103 and the upper housing 104 .
- a connection part of the lower housing 103 and the chamber 101 is sealed so that the inside of the chamber 101 is completely isolated from the outside.
- the lower housing 103 and the upper housing 104 may be maintained in a fixed position even when the chamber 101 is repeatedly contracted and expanded.
- the lower housing 103 and the upper housing 104 may serve as a reference frame within the deposition unit 100 .
- the upper housing 104 includes the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 and the first conveyer unit 410 of the conveyer unit 400
- the lower housing 103 includes the second conveyer unit 420 of the conveyer unit 400 . While the moving unit 430 is cyclically moving between the first conveyer unit 410 and the second conveyer unit 420 , a deposition process is continuously performed.
- the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 includes the deposition source 110 , a deposition source nozzle unit 120 , the patterning slit sheet 130 , a shielding member 141 , a mesh member 142 , a first stage 150 , and a second stage 160 .
- all the elements illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be arranged in the chamber 101 to be maintained in an appropriate vacuum state. This structure is desired to achieve the linearity of a deposition material.
- the substrate 2 on which the deposition material 115 is to be deposited, is arranged in the chamber 101 .
- the substrate 2 may be a substrate for a flat panel display device.
- a large substrate of 40 inches or larger, such as a mother glass for manufacturing a plurality of flat panel displays, may be used as the substrate 2 .
- the deposition method may be performed with the substrate 2 being moved relative to the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 .
- the size of the FMM needs to be the same as that of a substrate.
- the FMM also needs increase in size. Due to these problems, it is difficult to fabricate the FMM and to align the FMM in a precise pattern by elongation of the FMM.
- deposition may be performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 and the substrate 2 are moved relative to each other.
- deposition may be continuously performed while the substrate 2 , which faces the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 , is moved in the Y-axis direction shown in FIG. 3 . That is, deposition is performed in a scanning manner while the substrate 2 is moved in the direction of arrow A as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the substrate 2 is illustrated as being moved in the Y-axis direction in the chamber 101 in FIG. 3 when deposition is performed, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- deposition may be performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 is moved in the Y-axis direction and the substrate 2 is held in a fixed position.
- the patterning slit sheet 130 may be much smaller than an FMM used in a conventional deposition method.
- deposition is continuously performed, i.e., in a scanning manner, while the substrate 2 is moved in the Y-axis direction.
- at least one of the lengths of the patterning slit sheet 130 in X-axis and Y-axis directions may be much less than a length of the substrate 2 . Since the patterning slit sheet 130 may be formed much smaller than the FMM used in a conventional deposition method, it is much easier to manufacture the patterning slit sheet 130 .
- a small patterning slit sheet 130 is more advantageous in manufacturing processes, including etching followed by precise elongation, welding, transferring, and washing processes, than the FMM used in conventional deposition methods.
- a rectangular, striplike FMM is more advantageous for manufacturing a relatively large display device.
- the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 and the substrate 2 may be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. This is described below in more detail.
- the deposition source 110 that contains and heats the deposition material 115 is disposed at a side opposite to (facing) a side of the substrate. As the deposition material 115 contained in the deposition source 110 is vaporized, deposition is performed on the substrate 2 .
- the deposition source 110 includes a crucible 111 that is filled with the deposition material 115 , and a heater 112 that heats the crucible 111 so as to vaporize the deposition material 115 toward the deposition source nozzle unit 120 .
- the deposition source 110 in one embodiment, is disposed facing the substrate 2 .
- the organic layer deposition assemblies according to the present embodiment each may include different deposition source nozzles in performing deposition for forming common layers and pattern layers.
- the patterning slit sheet 130 may be disposed between the deposition source 110 and the substrate 2 .
- the patterning slit sheet 130 may further include a frame 135 having a shape similar to a window frame.
- the patterning slit sheet 130 includes a plurality of patterning slits 131 arranged in the X-axis direction.
- the deposition material 115 that has been vaporized in the deposition source 110 passes through the nozzles 121 of the deposition source nozzle unit 120 and through the slits 131 of the patterning slit sheet 130 , and is then deposited onto the substrate 2 .
- the patterning slit sheet 130 may be formed using the same method as that used to form an FMM, in particular, a stripe-type mask, e.g., etching.
- a total number of patterning slits 131 may be greater than a total number of deposition source nozzles 121 .
- the deposition source 110 (as well as the deposition source nozzle unit 120 ) and the patterning slit sheet 130 may be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance.
- deposition is performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 is moved relative to the substrate 2 .
- the patterning slit sheet 130 is disposed to be spaced apart from the substrate 2 by a certain distance.
- the FMM In a conventional deposition method using an FMM, deposition is performed with the FMM in close contact with a substrate in order to prevent formation of shadows on the substrate.
- the FMM when the FMM is placed in contact with the substrate, defects due to the contact between the substrate and the FMM may occur.
- the mask and the substrate are preferably formed to be at least approximately the same size. Accordingly, the mask should increase in size as the size of a display device increases. However, this becomes difficult as mask size increases.
- the patterning slit sheet 130 is spaced apart by a certain distance from the substrate 2 , on which a deposition material is to be deposited.
- deposition may be performed while a mask formed smaller than a substrate is moved with respect to the substrate.
- a smaller mask is easier to manufacture.
- defects due to contact between the substrate and the mask may be prevented.
- manufacturing speed may be improved.
- the deposition source 110 and the deposition source nozzle unit 120 are disposed on a bottom portion of the upper housing 104 .
- Accommodation portions 104 - 1 are respectively formed on both sides of the deposition source 110 and the deposition source nozzle unit 120 , to have a protruding shape (i.e., protruding upward toward the slit sheet 130 as well as inward toward the deposition source 110 ).
- the first stage 150 , the second stage 160 , and the patterning slit sheet 130 are sequentially formed on the accommodation portions 104 - 1 in this order.
- the first stage 150 is formed to move in both X-axis and Y-axis directions so that the first stage 150 aligns the patterning slit sheet 130 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. That is, the first stage 150 includes a plurality of actuators so that the first stage 150 can be moved in the X-axis and Y-axis directions with respect to the upper housing 104 .
- the second stage 160 is formed to move in a Z-axis direction so as to align the patterning slit sheet 130 in the Z-axis direction. That is, the second stage 160 includes a plurality of actuators and is formed to move in the Z-axis direction with respect to the first stage 150 .
- the patterning slit sheet 130 is disposed on the second stage 160 .
- the patterning slit sheet 130 is disposed on the first stage 150 and the second stage 160 so as to move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, so as to properly align the substrate 2 and the patterning slit sheet 130 .
- the upper housing 104 , the first stage 150 , and the second stage 160 may guide a flow path of the deposition material 115 such that the deposition material 115 discharged through the deposition source nozzles 121 is not dispersed too widely. That is, the flow path of the deposition material 115 is sealed by the upper housing 104 , the first stage 150 , and the second stage 160 , and thus, the movement of the deposition material 115 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions may be thereby concurrently or simultaneously guided.
- the shielding member 141 and the mesh member 142 may be further disposed between the patterning slit sheet 130 and the deposition source 110 .
- the shielding member 141 may perform a function of blocking some deposition material 115 emitted from the deposition source 110 .
- the mesh member 142 may be disposed on a side of the shielding member 141 to prevent dropping of deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 141 . This will be further described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 below.
- the conveyer unit 400 that conveys the substrate 2 , on which the deposition material 115 is to be deposited, is described in more detail.
- the conveyer unit 400 includes the first conveyer unit 410 , the second conveyer unit 420 , and the moving unit 430 .
- the first conveyer unit 410 conveys in an in-line manner the moving unit 430 , which includes the carrier 431 and an electrostatic chuck 432 attached thereto, and also conveys the substrate 2 attached to the moving unit 430 , so that an organic layer may be formed on the substrate 2 by the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 .
- the second conveyer unit 420 returns to the loading unit 200 the moving unit 430 from which the substrate 2 has been separated in the unloading unit 300 after one deposition cycle is completed.
- the second conveyer unit 420 includes a coil 421 , roller guides 422 , and a charging track 423 .
- the moving unit 430 includes the carrier 431 that is conveyed along the first conveyer unit 410 and the second conveyer unit 420 , as well as the electrostatic chuck 432 that is coupled to a surface of the carrier 431 and to which the substrate 2 is attached.
- the carrier 431 of the moving unit 430 will now be described in detail.
- the carrier 431 includes a main body part 431 a , a magnet rail 431 b , contactless power supply (CPS) modules 431 c , a power supply unit 431 d , and guide grooves (not shown).
- CPS contactless power supply
- the main body part 431 a constitutes a base part of the carrier 431 and may be formed of a magnetic material, such as iron or steel.
- the carrier 431 may be maintained spaced apart from guide members 412 by a certain distance.
- the guide grooves may be respectively formed at both sides of the main body part 431 a and each may accommodate a guide protrusion (not shown) of the guide member 412 .
- the magnetic rail 431 b may be formed along a center line of the main body part 431 a in a direction where the main body part 431 a proceeds (i.e., along the center line of the main body part 431 a that extends in the direction of movement of the moving unit 430 ).
- the magnetic rail 431 b and a coil 411 which are described below in more detail, may together constitute a linear motor, and the carrier 431 may be conveyed in the direction of an arrow A by the linear motor.
- the CPS modules 431 c and the power supply unit 431 d may be respectively formed on both sides of the magnetic rail 431 b in the main body part 431 a , although embodiments of the invention contemplate any suitable position for either part).
- the power supply unit 431 d includes a battery (e.g., a rechargeable battery) that provides power so that the electrostatic chuck 432 can chuck the substrate 2 and maintain operation.
- the CPS modules 431 c are wireless charging modules that charge the power supply unit 431 d .
- the charging track 423 formed in the second conveyer unit 420 which is described below, is connected to an inverter (not shown), and thus, when the carrier 431 is transferred to the second conveyer unit 420 , a magnetic field is formed between the charging track 423 and the CPS modules 431 c so as to supply power to the CPS modules 431 c .
- the power supplied to the CPS modules 431 c is used to charge the power supply unit 431 d.
- the electrostatic chuck 432 may include an electrode embedded in a main body formed of ceramic, wherein the electrode is supplied with power.
- the substrate 2 is attached onto a surface of the main body of the electrostatic chuck 432 as a high voltage is applied to the electrode.
- the magnetic rail 431 b of the main body part 431 a and the coil 411 may be combined with each other to constitute an operation unit.
- the operation unit may be a linear motor.
- the linear motor has a low frictional coefficient, little position error, and a very high degree of position determination, as compared to a conventional slide guide system.
- the linear motor may include the coil 411 and the magnetic rail 431 b .
- the magnetic rail 431 b is linearly disposed on the carrier 431 , and a plurality of the coils 411 may be disposed at an inner side of the chamber 101 and separated from the rail 431 b by a certain distance while facing the magnetic rail 431 b .
- the carrier 431 may be operable without power being supplied thereto.
- the coil 411 may be formed in an atmosphere (ATM) box in an air atmosphere, and the carrier 431 , to which the magnetic rail 431 b is attached, may be moved in the chamber 101 while the chamber 101 maintains a vacuum.
- ATM atmosphere
- the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 of the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 may further include the camera 170 for an aligning process.
- the camera 170 may align in real time a mark formed on the patterning slit sheet 130 and a mark formed on the substrate 2 .
- the camera 170 is disposed to operate accurately in the chamber 101 while it maintains a vacuum during deposition.
- the camera 170 may be installed in a camera accommodation unit 171 in an atmospheric state, i.e. one which maintains an atmosphere yet remains transparent.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the deposition source 110 , the shielding member 141 , and the mesh member 142 of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the shielding member 141 and the mesh member 142 of FIG. 6 .
- the shielding member 141 and the mesh member 142 may (but not necessarily) be further included between the patterning slit sheet 130 and the deposition source 110 .
- the shielding member 141 may perform the function of blocking the deposition material 115 emitted from the deposition source 110 .
- the mesh member 142 may be formed on a side of the shielding member 141 to prevent excess deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 141 from dripping down.
- the shielding member 141 is disposed between the deposition source 110 and the patterning slit sheet 130 so as to function as a main shutter that prevents deposition of a deposition material on the patterning slit sheet 130 during a deposition standby mode.
- the organic layer deposition apparatus 100 frequent turning on and off of power to the deposition source 110 has to be avoided to maintain a constant temperature until all of the deposition material 115 is used once it has started to operate, in order to prevent deformation of the deposition material 115 (which may be an organic material).
- the deposition material 115 after the organic layer deposition apparatus 100 has deposited sufficient material on the substrate 2 , the deposition material 115 must be prevented from further discharge into the chamber 101 through the patterning slit sheet 130 , such as in a deposition standby mode before deposition is performed on other substrates. During this time, the deposition material 115 is accumulated on the patterning slit sheet 130 if no shielding member 141 is present.
- the shielding member 141 is included between the deposition source 110 and the patterning slit sheet 130 in the chamber 101 , so as to block the deposition material 115 emitted from the deposition source 110 .
- the shielding member 141 is interposed between the deposition source 110 and the patterning slit sheet 130 , attachment of the deposition material 115 discharged from the deposition source 110 to non-targeted portions of the chamber 101 , including the patterning slit sheet 130 , may be minimized.
- Deposition material 115 discharged from the deposition source 110 is deposited on shielding member 141 rather than on some other undesired target or location.
- the shielding member 141 may cover the deposition source 110 so that the deposition material 115 discharged from the deposition source 110 is not smeared on the patterning slit sheet 130 .
- the shielding member 141 which is covering the deposition source 110 , moves to open a movement path of the deposition material 115 , and the deposition material 115 discharged from the deposition source 110 passes through the patterning slit sheet 130 to be deposited on the substrate 2 .
- the mesh member 142 may be further formed on a side of the shielding member 141 , and in particular on the side facing the deposition source 110 .
- the mesh member 142 performs the function of preventing dripping of the deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 141 .
- a large amount of deposition material can be deposited on the shielding member 141 .
- the deposition material might form droplets that drip down due to their weight.
- the dropping deposition material functions as particles in the chamber 101 , that is, as impurities, and if drops of the deposition material drip down toward the deposition source 110 , it also affects a layer formation flux FLUX and may degrade product quality.
- FLUX layer formation flux
- the mesh member 142 is further formed on a side of the shielding member 141 in the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 according to the current embodiment of the present invention so as to prevent dropping of the deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 141 .
- the deposition material is deposited in gaps of the mesh member 142 , which has a meshlike configuration that forms a fine sieve, so that mesh member 142 easily catches the attaching deposition material, and accordingly, dropping of the deposition material may be prevented.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a shielding member 143 and a mesh member 144 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the shielding member 143 is disposed between the deposition source 110 and the patterning slit sheet 130 , and in particular between the patterning slit sheet 130 and each of three deposition sources 110 a , 110 b , and 110 c of the organic layer deposition assembly 100 - 1 (see FIG. 1 ) individually, so as to function as a source shutter that is used in controlling deposition from each of the three deposition sources 110 a , 110 b , and 110 c individually.
- three shielding members 143 a , 143 b , and 143 c are respectively formed in front of the deposition sources 110 a , 110 b , and 110 c so that a deposition material from each individual one of the deposition sources 110 a , 110 b , and 110 c may be blocked, and even if one of the deposition sources 110 a , 110 b , and 110 c becomes defective, deposition may be performed by using the other deposition sources without interruption.
- the shielding member 143 in the form of a source shutter is disposed relatively close to the deposition source 110 , and thus a large amount of deposition material is deposited, and the deposition material may easily drop.
- the deposition material may fall onto, and block up, the deposition source nozzle unit 120 , thus degrading product characteristics.
- the mesh member 144 is further formed on a side of the shielding member 143 that prevents dropping of the deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 143 . That is, three mesh members 144 a , 144 b , and 144 c are respectively coupled to sides of the three shielding members 143 a , 143 b , and 143 c .
- the mesh member 144 is coupled to the side of the shielding member 143 , the deposition material is deposited upon the sieve of the mesh member 144 , and the mesh member 144 easily catches the attaching deposition material. Thus, dropping of the deposition material may be prevented.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a shielding member 147 and a mesh member 148 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the shielding member 147 is disposed between the deposition source 110 and the substrate 2 while being positioned laterally outside the patterning slit sheet 130 so as to function as a blinder for preventing deposition of an organic material in a non-layer forming area of the substrate 2 , i.e., an area of substrate 2 upon which no organic material is to be deposited. That is, the shielding member 147 is formed to move together with the substrate 2 while it covers the non-layer forming area of the substrate 2 during movement of the substrate 2 (e.g., a boundary portion) so that the non-layer forming area of the substrate 2 is covered. Accordingly, deposition of an organic material in the non-layer forming area of the substrate 2 may be easily prevented without any additional structure.
- a mesh member 148 is further formed on a side of the shielding member 147 in the form of a source shutter, in detail, on a side of the shielding member 147 facing the deposition source 110 , thereby preventing dripping of the deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 147 .
- the mesh member 148 is coupled to the side of the shielding member 147 , the deposition material is deposited in gaps of the mesh member 148 , which is in the form of a fine sieve, so that the mesh member 142 easily catches the attaching deposition material. Thus, dropping of the deposition material back down toward the deposition source 110 may be prevented.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a shielding member 145 and a mesh member 146 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the shielding member 145 is formed at a side of the deposition source 110 to surround the deposition source 110 and in the form of an angle-limiting plate that adjusts an angle of a deposition material being discharged, thereby guiding a path of the deposition material that is vaporized from the deposition source 110 . That is, the shielding member 145 is oriented perpendicular to the surface of the substrate 2 and/or parallel to the direction of spray from the deposition source 110 , so that the shielding member 145 creates a discharge path, thus guiding or channeling a deposition material that is vaporized from the deposition source 110 , thereby improving directivity of the deposition material.
- a portion of the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source 110 which proceeds almost in a perpendicular direction, does not collide with the shielding member 145 but proceeds to the substrate 2 .
- another portion of the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source 110 that proceeds obliquely at a predetermined angle or less collides with the shielding member 145 and is deposited on the shielding member 145 .
- the directionality of the deposition material is improved by the shielding member 145 , and shadows may be significantly reduced accordingly.
- the shielding member 145 which is in the form of an angle-limiting plate, is relatively close to the deposition source 110 (i.e. positioned proximate thereto), and thus, a large amount of deposition material is deposited thereon, and the deposition material may easily form drops.
- the deposition material drops from the shielding member 145 , which is in the form of an angle-limiting plate, the deposition material may stop up or clog the deposition source nozzle unit 120 , or cause interference in an angle of the deposition material being sublimed, and may vary a sublimation flux and affect the uniformity of a deposition layer, thereby degrading product characteristics.
- the mesh member 146 is further formed on two sides of the shielding member 145 , so as to prevent dropping of the deposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 145 .
- the mesh member 146 is coupled to the sides of the shielding member 145 , the deposition material is deposited upon the mesh member 146 , and the mesh member 146 thus catches the attaching deposition material, preventing dripping of the deposition material.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an organic layer deposition assembly 900 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the organic layer deposition assembly 900 includes a deposition source 910 , a deposition source nozzle unit 920 , and a patterning slit sheet 950 . Also, the organic layer deposition assembly 900 further includes a shielding member 941 and a mesh member 942 .
- the deposition source 910 includes a crucible 911 that is filled with a deposition material 915 , and a heater 912 that heats the crucible 911 so as to vaporize the deposition material 915 toward the deposition source nozzle unit 920 .
- the deposition source nozzle unit 920 is disposed at a side of the deposition source 910 , and a plurality of deposition source nozzles 921 are arranged along a Y-axis direction in the deposition source nozzle unit 920 .
- the patterning slit sheet 950 and a frame 955 are further included between the deposition source 910 and the substrate 2 , and the sheet 950 has a plurality of patterning slits 951 .
- the deposition source 910 , the deposition source nozzle unit 920 and the patterning slit sheet 950 are coupled to each other via a connecting member 935 .
- deposition source nozzles 921 included in the deposition source nozzle unit 920 are different from that of the above-described embodiments of the present invention, and thus will be described in detail below.
- the deposition source nozzle unit 920 is disposed at a side of the deposition source 910 , in detail, at a side of the deposition source 910 that faces the substrate 2 . Also, the deposition source nozzles 921 are formed in the deposition source nozzle unit 920 . A deposition material 915 vaporized in the deposition source 910 passes through the deposition source nozzle unit 920 to proceed to the substrate 2 , which is the deposition object or target.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an active matrix-type organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the active matrix organic light-emitting display device 10 is formed on a substrate 2 .
- the substrate 2 may be formed of a transparent material, for example, glass, plastic, or metal.
- An insulating layer 51 such as a buffer layer, is formed on an entire surface of the substrate 2 .
- a thin film transistor (TFT), a capacitor (not shown), and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) are disposed on the insulating layer 51 , as illustrated in FIG. 12 .
- a semiconductor active layer 52 is formed on an upper surface of the insulating layer 51 in a set or predetermined pattern.
- a gate insulating layer 53 is formed to cover the semiconductor active layer 52 .
- the semiconductor active layer 52 may include a p-type or n-type semiconductor material.
- a gate electrode 54 of the TFT is formed on a region of the gate insulating layer 53 corresponding to the semiconductor active layer 52 .
- An interlayer insulating layer 55 is formed to cover the gate electrode 54 .
- the interlayer insulating layer 55 and the gate insulating layer 53 are etched by, for example, dry etching, to form contact holes exposing parts of the semiconductor active layer 52 .
- Source/drain electrodes 56 , 57 are formed on the interlayer insulating layer 55 to contact the semiconductor active layer 52 through the contact holes.
- a passivation layer 58 is formed to cover the source/drain electrodes 56 , 57 , and is etched to expose a part of one of the source/drain electrodes 56 , 57 .
- An insulating layer (not shown) may be further formed on the passivation layer 58 so as to planarize the passivation layer 58 .
- the OLED displays set or predetermined image information by emitting red, green, or blue light.
- the OLED includes a first electrode 61 disposed on the passivation layer 58 .
- the first electrode 61 is electrically connected to the drain electrode 57 of the TFT.
- a pixel-defining layer 60 is formed to cover the first electrode 61 .
- An opening is formed in the pixel-defining layer 60 , and an organic layer 62 , including an emission layer (EML), is formed in a region defined by the opening.
- EML emission layer
- a second electrode 63 is formed on the organic layer 62 .
- the pixel-defining layer 60 which defines individual pixels, is formed of an organic material.
- the pixel-defining layer 60 also planarizes the surface of a region of the substrate 30 in which the first electrode 61 is formed, and in particular, the surface of the insulating layer 59 .
- the first electrode 61 and the second electrode 63 are insulated from each other, and respectively apply voltages of opposite polarities to the organic layer 62 to induce light emission.
- the organic layer 62 may be formed of a low-molecular weight organic material or a high-molecular weight organic material.
- the organic layer 62 may have a single or multi-layer structure including a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), the EML, an electron transport layer (ETL), and/or an electron injection layer (EIL).
- HIL hole injection layer
- HTL hole transport layer
- EML electron transport layer
- EIL electron injection layer
- Non-limiting examples of available organic materials may include copper phthalocyanine (CuPc), N,N′-di(naphthalene-1-yl)-N,N′-diphenyl-benzidine (NPB), and tris-8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum (Alq 3 ).
- the organic layer 62 may be formed using the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- an organic layer deposition apparatus includes a deposition source that discharges a deposition material, a deposition source nozzle unit that is disposed at a side of the deposition source and includes a plurality of deposition source nozzles formed therein, and a patterning slit sheet that faces the deposition source nozzle unit.
- the patterning slit sheet includes a plurality of patterning slits formed therein, where the slits are disposed to be spaced apart by a set or predetermined distance from a substrate on which the deposition material is to be deposited.
- the deposition material discharged from the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 (refer to FIG. 1 ) is deposited on the substrate 2 (refer to FIG. 1 ) while the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 and the substrate 2 are moved relative to each other.
- the second electrode 63 may be formed by the same deposition method used to form the organic layer 62 .
- the first electrode 61 may function as an anode, and the second electrode 63 may function as a cathode. Alternatively, the first electrode 61 may function as a cathode, and the second electrode 63 may function as an anode.
- the first electrode 61 may be patterned to correspond to individual pixel regions, and the second electrode 63 may be formed to cover all the pixels.
- the first electrode 61 may be formed as a transparent electrode or a reflective electrode.
- a transparent electrode may be formed of indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), or indium oxide (In 2 O 3 ).
- a reflective electrode may be formed by forming a reflective layer from silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr) or a compound thereof, and then forming a layer of ITO, IZO, ZnO, or In 2 O 3 on the reflective layer.
- the first electrode 61 may be formed by forming a layer by, for example, sputtering, and then patterning the layer by, for example, photolithography.
- the second electrode 63 may also be formed as a transparent electrode or a reflective electrode.
- the second electrode 63 is used as a cathode.
- a transparent electrode may be formed by depositing a metal having a low work function, such as lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride/calcium (LiF/Ca), lithium fluoride/aluminum (LiF/AI), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), or a compound thereof on a surface of the organic layer 62 , and forming an auxiliary electrode layer or a bus electrode line thereon from ITO, IZO, ZnO, In 2 O 3 , or the like.
- a metal having a low work function such as lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride/calcium (LiF/Ca), lithium fluoride/aluminum (LiF/AI), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), or a compound thereof on a surface of the organic layer
- the reflective layer may be formed by depositing Li, Ca, LiF/Ca, LiF/Al, Al, Ag, Mg, or a compound thereof on the entire surface of the organic layer 62 .
- the second electrode 63 may be formed using the same deposition method used to form the organic layer 62 described above.
- the organic layer deposition apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention described above may be applied to form an organic layer or an inorganic layer of an organic TFT, and to form layers from various materials.
- the one or more embodiments of the present invention provide organic layer deposition apparatuses that are suitable for use in the mass production of a large substrate and enable high-definition patterning.
- Embodiments of the invention also include methods of manufacturing organic light-emitting display devices by using the same, and organic light-emitting display devices manufactured using the methods.
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Description
- This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0056039, filed on May 16, 2013, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
- 1. Field
- Aspects of the present invention relate generally to organic light-emitting displays. More specifically, aspects of the present invention relate to an organic layer deposition apparatus and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using said organic layer deposition apparatus.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Organic light-emitting display devices have wider viewing angles, better contrast characteristics, and faster response speeds than many other display devices, and thus have drawn attention as viable next-generation display devices.
- An organic light-emitting display device includes intermediate layers (including an emission layer) disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrodes and the intermediate layers may be formed using various methods, one of which is an independent deposition method. When an organic light-emitting display device is manufactured by using this deposition method, a fine metal mask (FMM) having the same pattern as that of an organic layer to be formed is disposed to closely contact a substrate on which the organic layer and the like are formed, and an organic layer material is deposited on the FMM to form the organic layer having the desired pattern.
- However, deposition methods using such an FMM present difficulties in manufacturing larger organic light-emitting display devices using a large mother glass. For example, when such a large mask is used, the mask may bend under its own weight, thereby distorting the resulting pattern.
- Moreover, the processes of aligning a substrate and an FMM to closely contact each other, performing deposition thereon, and separating the FMM from the substrate are time-consuming, resulting in a long manufacturing time and low production efficiency.
- Information disclosed in this Background section was already known to the inventors of the present invention before achieving the present invention or is technical information acquired in the process of achieving the present invention. Therefore, it may contain information not in the prior art.
- Aspects of the present invention are directed toward organic layer deposition apparatuses that are more easily manufactured, and are suitable for use in the mass production of a large substrate while enabling high-definition patterning. Methods of manufacturing organic light-emitting display devices by using the organic layer deposition apparatuses are also contemplated.
- According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an organic layer deposition apparatus comprising: a conveyer system comprising a moving unit configured both for having a substrate coupled thereto and to move along with the substrate, a first conveyer unit for moving the moving unit in a first direction while the substrate is coupled thereto, and a second conveyer unit for moving the moving unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the substrate is separated therefrom after a deposition has been completed; and a deposition unit comprising at least one organic layer deposition assembly for depositing an organic layer on the substrate while it is coupled to the moving unit, wherein each of the organic layer deposition assemblies comprises: at least one deposition source for discharging a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit that is disposed at a side of the at least one deposition source, wherein at least one deposition source nozzle is formed in the deposition source nozzle unit; a patterning slit sheet that is disposed to face the deposition source nozzle unit and that comprises a plurality of patterning slits extending along a predetermined direction; a shielding member that is disposed between the substrate and the at least one deposition source and that is configured to block the deposition material vaporized from the at least one deposition source; and a mesh member that is disposed on a side of the shielding member and that is configured to prevent dripping of the deposition material from the shielding member, wherein the moving unit is configured to be cyclically moved between the first conveyer unit and the second conveyer unit, and wherein, when coupled to the moving unit, the substrate is spaced apart from the organic layer deposition assembly by a predetermined distance while being transferred by the first conveyer unit.
- The shielding member may be operably movable so as to prevent deposition of the deposition material upon the substrate.
- The shielding member may be configured to be moved between the at least one deposition source and the patterning slit sheet.
- The mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member so as to move with the shielding member.
- The shielding member may be disposed at a side of the deposition source and is positioned and shaped so as to channel the deposition material vaporized from the at least one deposition source toward the substrate.
- The shielding member may be shaped so as to at least partially surround the deposition source.
- The mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member and both the mesh member and the shielding member are positioned proximate to a side of the deposition source.
- Each of the organic layer deposition assemblies may include: a plurality of deposition sources; and a plurality of shielding members that are movably positioned between respective ones of the plurality of deposition sources and the patterning slit sheet.
- The plurality of shielding members may be positionable to prevent deposition of the deposition material on the substrate.
- The shielding member may be shaped and positioned to cover a boundary area of the substrate.
- The shielding member may be configured to move along with the substrate while covering the boundary area of the substrate.
- The slits of the patterning slit sheet may be shaped and positioned so that the deposition material discharged from the at least one deposition source is deposited on the substrate in a predetermined pattern.
- The patterning slit sheet may have a smaller size than the substrate in at least one of the first direction and a third direction different from the first direction.
- The first conveyer unit and the second conveyer unit are configured to pass through the deposition unit.
- The first conveyer unit and the second conveyer unit may be disposed parallel to each other.
- According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device, the method comprising: conveying a moving unit into a chamber, the moving unit having a substrate coupled thereto, the conveying performed by a first conveyer unit installed to pass into the chamber; forming an organic layer on the substrate by depositing a deposition material from an organic layer deposition assembly on the substrate while the substrate is moved relative to the organic layer deposition assembly, the organic layer deposition assembly being positioned in the chamber and spaced apart from the substrate by a predetermined distance; and after the substrate is separated from the moving unit, conveying the moving unit with a second conveyer unit installed to pass through the chamber, wherein the forming an organic layer further comprises blocking the deposition material discharged from the organic layer deposition assembly from being deposited upon the substrate, the blocking being performed with a shielding member having a mesh member coupled thereto.
- The organic layer deposition assembly may comprise: a deposition source for discharging a deposition material; a deposition source nozzle unit disposed at a side of the deposition source and comprising a plurality of deposition source nozzles; and a patterning slit sheet facing the deposition source nozzle unit and comprising a plurality of arranged patterning slits, wherein the patterning slits are shaped and arranged so that deposition material discharged from the deposition source passes through the patterning slit sheet to be deposited on the substrate in a predetermined pattern.
- The shielding member may be configured to be disposed between the substrate and the deposition source to prevent the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source from being deposited on the substrate, wherein the mesh member is disposed on a side of the shielding member so as to prevent dripping of the deposition material from the shielding member.
- The shielding member may be operably movable so as to prevent deposition of the deposition material upon the substrate.
- The shielding member may be configured to be moved between the deposition source and the patterning slit sheet.
- The mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member so as to move with the shielding member.
- The shielding member may be disposed at a side of the deposition source and be positioned and shaped so as to channel the deposition material vaporized from the deposition source toward the substrate.
- The shielding member may be shaped so as to at least partially surround the deposition source.
- The mesh member may be coupled to the shielding member and both the mesh member and the shielding member may be positioned proximate to a side of the deposition source.
- The organic layer deposition assembly may include: a plurality of deposition sources; and a plurality of shielding members that are movably positionable between respective ones of the plurality of deposition sources and the patterning slit sheet.
- The plurality of shielding members may be positionable to prevent deposition of the deposition material on the substrate.
- The shielding member may be shaped and positioned to cover a boundary area of the substrate.
- The shielding member may be configured to move along with the substrate while covering the boundary area of the substrate.
- The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a structure of an organic layer deposition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a deposition unit of the organic layer deposition apparatus ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the deposition unit of the organic layer deposition apparatus ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the deposition unit ofFIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate the deposition source, a shielding member, and a mesh member ofFIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the shielding member and the mesh member ofFIG. 6 , according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member ofFIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member ofFIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 10 illustrates the shielding member and the mesh member ofFIG. 3 , according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 illustrates an organic layer deposition assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an active matrix-type organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the organic layer deposition apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The embodiments are described below in order to explain aspects of the present invention by referring to the figures. Expressions such as “at least one of,” when preceding a list of elements, modify the entire list of elements and do not modify the individual elements of the list.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a structure of an organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of adeposition unit 100 of the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 includes thedeposition unit 100, aloading unit 200, anunloading unit 300, and a conveyer unit orsystem 400. - The
loading unit 200 may include afirst rack 212, atransport chamber 214, afirst inversion chamber 218, and abuffer chamber 219. - A number of
substrates 2, onto which a deposition material has not yet been applied, are stacked up on thefirst rack 212. A transport robot included in thetransport chamber 214 picks up one of thesubstrates 2 from thefirst rack 212, disposes it on a movingunit 430 transferred by asecond conveyer unit 420, and moves the movingunit 430, on which thesubstrate 2 is disposed, into thefirst inversion chamber 218. - The
first inversion chamber 218 is disposed adjacent to thetransport chamber 214. Thefirst inversion chamber 218 includes a first inversion robot that inverts the movingunit 430 and then loads it on afirst conveyer unit 410 of thedeposition unit 100. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , the transport robot of thetransport chamber 214 places one of thesubstrates 2 on a top surface of the movingunit 430, and the movingunit 430, on which thesubstrate 2 is disposed, is then transferred into thefirst inversion chamber 218. A first inversion robot of thefirst inversion chamber 218 inverts thefirst inversion chamber 218 so that thesubstrate 2 is turned upside down in thedeposition unit 100. - The
unloading unit 300 is configured to operate in an opposite manner to theloading unit 200 described above. Specifically, a second inversion robot in asecond inversion chamber 328 inverts the movingunit 430 after it has passed through thedeposition unit 100 with thesubstrate 2 disposed thereon, and then moves the movingunit 430, with itssubstrate 2, into anejection chamber 324. Then, an ejection robot takes the movingunit 430 and itssubstrate 2 out of theejection chamber 324, separates thesubstrate 2 from the movingunit 430, and then loads thesubstrate 2 on asecond rack 322. The movingunit 430, separated from thesubstrate 2, is returned to theloading unit 200 via thesecond conveyer unit 420. - However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above example. For example, when disposing the
substrate 2 on the movingunit 430, thesubstrate 2 may be fixed onto a bottom surface of the movingunit 430 and then moved into thedeposition unit 100. In such an embodiment, for example, the first inversion robot of thefirst inversion chamber 218 and the second inversion robot of thesecond inversion chamber 328 may be omitted. - The
deposition unit 100 may include at least one chamber for deposition. In one embodiment, as illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , thedeposition unit 100 includes achamber 101 in which a plurality of organic layer deposition assemblies 100-1 through 100-n may be disposed. Referring toFIG. 1 , 11 organic layer deposition assemblies, i.e., the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-2, . . . , and the organic layer deposition assembly 100-11, are disposed in thechamber 101. However, the number of organic layer deposition assemblies may vary according to various factors such as the desired deposition material and deposition conditions. Thechamber 101 is maintained in vacuum during the deposition process. - In this regard, some of the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be used for deposition to form a common layer, and the rest of the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be used for deposition to form a pattern layer. In this embodiment, the organic layer deposition assemblies used for deposition to form a common layer may not include a patterning slit sheet 130 (refer to
FIG. 3 ). According to one embodiment, the 11 organic layer deposition assemblies may be configured such that the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 performs deposition for forming a hole injection layer (HIL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-2 performs deposition for forming an injection layer (IL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-3 and the organic layer deposition assembly 100-4 perform deposition for forming a hole transport layer (HTL) as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-5 performs deposition for forming, e.g., an R′ material and/or a G′ material in the HTL as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-6 performs deposition for forming an R″ material in the HTL as a common layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-7 performs deposition for forming a red emission layer (R EML) as a pattern layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-8 performs deposition for forming a green emission layer (G EML) as a pattern layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-9 performs deposition for forming a blue emission layer (B EML) as a pattern layer, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-10 performs deposition for forming an electron transport layer (ETL) as a common layer, and the organic layer deposition assembly 100-11 performs deposition for forming an electron injection layer (EIL) as a common layer. The organic layer deposition assemblies described above may also be arranged in various forms and configurations for various processes that may differ from this one. - In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , the movingunit 430 with thesubstrate 2 fixed thereon may be moved at least to thedeposition unit 100 or may be moved sequentially to theloading unit 200, thedeposition unit 100, and theunloading unit 300, by thefirst conveyer unit 410, and the movingunit 430 that has been separated from thesubstrate 2 in theunloading unit 300 may be moved back to theloading unit 200 by thesecond conveyer unit 420. - The
first conveyer unit 410 passes through thechamber 101 when passing through thedeposition unit 100, and thesecond conveyer unit 420 conveys the movingunits 430 back after theirsubstrates 2 are separated. - In the present embodiment, the organic
layer deposition apparatus 1 is configured such that thefirst conveyer unit 410 is disposed above thesecond conveyer unit 420. Thus, after the movingunit 430, is separated from thesubstrate 2 in theunloading unit 300, the movingunit 430 is returned to theloading unit 200 via thesecond conveyer unit 420 formed below thefirst conveyer unit 410, so that the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 may have an improved space utilization efficiency. - In an embodiment, the
deposition unit 100 ofFIG. 1 may further include a depositionsource replacement unit 190 disposed at a side of each organic layer deposition assembly. Although not particularly illustrated in the drawings, the depositionsource replacement unit 190 may be formed as a cassette-type unit that may be removably affixed to the outside of each organic layer deposition assembly. Thus, a deposition source 110 (refer toFIG. 3 ) of the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 may be easily replaced. - In
FIG. 1 , the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 has two sets of structures each including theloading unit 200, thedeposition unit 100, theunloading unit 300, and theconveyer unit 400 that are arranged in parallel. That is, it can be seen that two organiclayer deposition apparatuses 1 are arranged side by side (above and below inFIG. 1 ). In such an embodiment, a patterning slitsheet replacement unit 500 may be disposed between the two organiclayer deposition apparatuses 1. That is, due to this configuration of structures, the two organiclayer deposition apparatuses 1 share a patterning slitsheet replacement unit 500, resulting in improved space utilization efficiency as compared to a case where each organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 has its own patterning slitsheet replacement unit 500. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of thedeposition unit 100 of the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 ofFIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of thedeposition unit 100 ofFIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Hereinafter, an overall structure of the
deposition unit 100 will be described. - The
chamber 101 may be formed as a hollow box type chamber, and may accommodate the at least one organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 and the movingunit 430. In further detail, afoot 102 is formed so as to fix thedeposition unit 100 on the ground, alower housing 103 is disposed on thefoot 102, and anupper housing 104 is disposed on thelower housing 103. Thechamber 101 accommodates both thelower housing 103 and theupper housing 104. In this regard, a connection part of thelower housing 103 and thechamber 101 is sealed so that the inside of thechamber 101 is completely isolated from the outside. Due to the structure in which thelower housing 103 and theupper housing 104 are disposed on thefoot 102 fixed on the ground, thelower housing 103 and theupper housing 104 may be maintained in a fixed position even when thechamber 101 is repeatedly contracted and expanded. Thus, thelower housing 103 and theupper housing 104 may serve as a reference frame within thedeposition unit 100. - The
upper housing 104 includes the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 and thefirst conveyer unit 410 of theconveyer unit 400, and thelower housing 103 includes thesecond conveyer unit 420 of theconveyer unit 400. While the movingunit 430 is cyclically moving between thefirst conveyer unit 410 and thesecond conveyer unit 420, a deposition process is continuously performed. - Hereinafter, constituents of the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 are described in further detail.
- The organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 includes the
deposition source 110, a depositionsource nozzle unit 120, thepatterning slit sheet 130, a shieldingmember 141, amesh member 142, afirst stage 150, and asecond stage 160. In this regard, all the elements illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 may be arranged in thechamber 101 to be maintained in an appropriate vacuum state. This structure is desired to achieve the linearity of a deposition material. - The
substrate 2, on which thedeposition material 115 is to be deposited, is arranged in thechamber 101. Thesubstrate 2 may be a substrate for a flat panel display device. For example, a large substrate of 40 inches or larger, such as a mother glass for manufacturing a plurality of flat panel displays, may be used as thesubstrate 2. - According to an embodiment, the deposition method may be performed with the
substrate 2 being moved relative to the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1. - In a conventional deposition method using an FMM, the size of the FMM needs to be the same as that of a substrate. Thus, as the size of the substrate increases, the FMM also needs increase in size. Due to these problems, it is difficult to fabricate the FMM and to align the FMM in a precise pattern by elongation of the FMM.
- To address these problems, in the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 according to the present embodiment, deposition may be performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 and the
substrate 2 are moved relative to each other. In other words, deposition may be continuously performed while thesubstrate 2, which faces the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, is moved in the Y-axis direction shown inFIG. 3 . That is, deposition is performed in a scanning manner while thesubstrate 2 is moved in the direction of arrow A as illustrated inFIG. 3 . Although thesubstrate 2 is illustrated as being moved in the Y-axis direction in thechamber 101 inFIG. 3 when deposition is performed, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, deposition may be performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 is moved in the Y-axis direction and thesubstrate 2 is held in a fixed position. - Thus, in the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, the
patterning slit sheet 130 may be much smaller than an FMM used in a conventional deposition method. In other words, in the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, deposition is continuously performed, i.e., in a scanning manner, while thesubstrate 2 is moved in the Y-axis direction. Thus, at least one of the lengths of thepatterning slit sheet 130 in X-axis and Y-axis directions may be much less than a length of thesubstrate 2. Since thepatterning slit sheet 130 may be formed much smaller than the FMM used in a conventional deposition method, it is much easier to manufacture thepatterning slit sheet 130. That is, a smallpatterning slit sheet 130 is more advantageous in manufacturing processes, including etching followed by precise elongation, welding, transferring, and washing processes, than the FMM used in conventional deposition methods. In addition, such a rectangular, striplike FMM is more advantageous for manufacturing a relatively large display device. - In order to perform deposition while the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 and the
substrate 2 are moved relative to each other as described above, the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 and thesubstrate 2 may be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. This is described below in more detail. - The
deposition source 110 that contains and heats thedeposition material 115 is disposed at a side opposite to (facing) a side of the substrate. As thedeposition material 115 contained in thedeposition source 110 is vaporized, deposition is performed on thesubstrate 2. - The
deposition source 110 includes acrucible 111 that is filled with thedeposition material 115, and aheater 112 that heats thecrucible 111 so as to vaporize thedeposition material 115 toward the depositionsource nozzle unit 120. - The
deposition source 110, in one embodiment, is disposed facing thesubstrate 2. In this regard, the organic layer deposition assemblies according to the present embodiment each may include different deposition source nozzles in performing deposition for forming common layers and pattern layers. - In one embodiment, the
patterning slit sheet 130 may be disposed between thedeposition source 110 and thesubstrate 2. Thepatterning slit sheet 130 may further include aframe 135 having a shape similar to a window frame. Thepatterning slit sheet 130 includes a plurality of patterning slits 131 arranged in the X-axis direction. Thedeposition material 115 that has been vaporized in thedeposition source 110 passes through thenozzles 121 of the depositionsource nozzle unit 120 and through theslits 131 of thepatterning slit sheet 130, and is then deposited onto thesubstrate 2. In this regard, thepatterning slit sheet 130 may be formed using the same method as that used to form an FMM, in particular, a stripe-type mask, e.g., etching. In this regard, a total number of patterning slits 131 may be greater than a total number of deposition source nozzles 121. - In one embodiment, the deposition source 110 (as well as the deposition source nozzle unit 120) and the
patterning slit sheet 130 may be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. - As described above, deposition is performed while the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 is moved relative to the
substrate 2. In order for the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 to be moved relative to thesubstrate 2, thepatterning slit sheet 130 is disposed to be spaced apart from thesubstrate 2 by a certain distance. - In a conventional deposition method using an FMM, deposition is performed with the FMM in close contact with a substrate in order to prevent formation of shadows on the substrate. However, when the FMM is placed in contact with the substrate, defects due to the contact between the substrate and the FMM may occur. In addition, since it is difficult to move the mask with respect to the substrate, the mask and the substrate are preferably formed to be at least approximately the same size. Accordingly, the mask should increase in size as the size of a display device increases. However, this becomes difficult as mask size increases.
- To address these problems, in the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 according to the present embodiment, the
patterning slit sheet 130 is spaced apart by a certain distance from thesubstrate 2, on which a deposition material is to be deposited. - According to the present embodiment, deposition may be performed while a mask formed smaller than a substrate is moved with respect to the substrate. Such a smaller mask is easier to manufacture. In addition, defects due to contact between the substrate and the mask may be prevented. In addition, since it is unnecessary to closely contact the substrate with the mask during a deposition process, manufacturing speed may be improved.
- Hereinafter, a particular disposition of each element of the
upper housing 104 will be described. - The
deposition source 110 and the depositionsource nozzle unit 120 are disposed on a bottom portion of theupper housing 104. Accommodation portions 104-1 are respectively formed on both sides of thedeposition source 110 and the depositionsource nozzle unit 120, to have a protruding shape (i.e., protruding upward toward theslit sheet 130 as well as inward toward the deposition source 110). Thefirst stage 150, thesecond stage 160, and thepatterning slit sheet 130 are sequentially formed on the accommodation portions 104-1 in this order. - In this regard, the
first stage 150 is formed to move in both X-axis and Y-axis directions so that thefirst stage 150 aligns thepatterning slit sheet 130 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. That is, thefirst stage 150 includes a plurality of actuators so that thefirst stage 150 can be moved in the X-axis and Y-axis directions with respect to theupper housing 104. - The
second stage 160 is formed to move in a Z-axis direction so as to align thepatterning slit sheet 130 in the Z-axis direction. That is, thesecond stage 160 includes a plurality of actuators and is formed to move in the Z-axis direction with respect to thefirst stage 150. - The
patterning slit sheet 130 is disposed on thesecond stage 160. Thepatterning slit sheet 130 is disposed on thefirst stage 150 and thesecond stage 160 so as to move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, so as to properly align thesubstrate 2 and thepatterning slit sheet 130. - In addition, the
upper housing 104, thefirst stage 150, and thesecond stage 160 may guide a flow path of thedeposition material 115 such that thedeposition material 115 discharged through the deposition source nozzles 121 is not dispersed too widely. That is, the flow path of thedeposition material 115 is sealed by theupper housing 104, thefirst stage 150, and thesecond stage 160, and thus, the movement of thedeposition material 115 in the X-axis and Y-axis directions may be thereby concurrently or simultaneously guided. - The shielding
member 141 and themesh member 142 may be further disposed between thepatterning slit sheet 130 and thedeposition source 110. The shieldingmember 141 may perform a function of blocking somedeposition material 115 emitted from thedeposition source 110. Also, themesh member 142 may be disposed on a side of the shieldingmember 141 to prevent dropping ofdeposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 141. This will be further described in detail with reference toFIG. 5 below. - Hereinafter, the
conveyer unit 400 that conveys thesubstrate 2, on which thedeposition material 115 is to be deposited, is described in more detail. Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4 , theconveyer unit 400 includes thefirst conveyer unit 410, thesecond conveyer unit 420, and the movingunit 430. - The
first conveyer unit 410 conveys in an in-line manner the movingunit 430, which includes thecarrier 431 and anelectrostatic chuck 432 attached thereto, and also conveys thesubstrate 2 attached to the movingunit 430, so that an organic layer may be formed on thesubstrate 2 by the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1. - The
second conveyer unit 420 returns to theloading unit 200 the movingunit 430 from which thesubstrate 2 has been separated in theunloading unit 300 after one deposition cycle is completed. Thesecond conveyer unit 420 includes acoil 421, roller guides 422, and a chargingtrack 423. - The moving
unit 430 includes thecarrier 431 that is conveyed along thefirst conveyer unit 410 and thesecond conveyer unit 420, as well as theelectrostatic chuck 432 that is coupled to a surface of thecarrier 431 and to which thesubstrate 2 is attached. - Hereinafter, each element of the
conveyer unit 400 will be described in more detail. - The
carrier 431 of the movingunit 430 will now be described in detail. - The
carrier 431 includes amain body part 431 a, amagnet rail 431 b, contactless power supply (CPS)modules 431 c, apower supply unit 431 d, and guide grooves (not shown). - The
main body part 431 a constitutes a base part of thecarrier 431 and may be formed of a magnetic material, such as iron or steel. In this regard, due to a magnetic force between themain body part 431 a and the respective magnetically suspended bearings (not shown), which are described below, thecarrier 431 may be maintained spaced apart fromguide members 412 by a certain distance. - The guide grooves (not shown) may be respectively formed at both sides of the
main body part 431 a and each may accommodate a guide protrusion (not shown) of theguide member 412. - The
magnetic rail 431 b may be formed along a center line of themain body part 431 a in a direction where themain body part 431 a proceeds (i.e., along the center line of themain body part 431 a that extends in the direction of movement of the moving unit 430). Themagnetic rail 431 b and acoil 411, which are described below in more detail, may together constitute a linear motor, and thecarrier 431 may be conveyed in the direction of an arrow A by the linear motor. - The
CPS modules 431 c and thepower supply unit 431 d may be respectively formed on both sides of themagnetic rail 431 b in themain body part 431 a, although embodiments of the invention contemplate any suitable position for either part). Thepower supply unit 431 d includes a battery (e.g., a rechargeable battery) that provides power so that theelectrostatic chuck 432 can chuck thesubstrate 2 and maintain operation. TheCPS modules 431 c are wireless charging modules that charge thepower supply unit 431 d. In particular, the chargingtrack 423 formed in thesecond conveyer unit 420, which is described below, is connected to an inverter (not shown), and thus, when thecarrier 431 is transferred to thesecond conveyer unit 420, a magnetic field is formed between the chargingtrack 423 and theCPS modules 431 c so as to supply power to theCPS modules 431 c. The power supplied to theCPS modules 431 c is used to charge thepower supply unit 431 d. - The
electrostatic chuck 432 may include an electrode embedded in a main body formed of ceramic, wherein the electrode is supplied with power. Thesubstrate 2 is attached onto a surface of the main body of theelectrostatic chuck 432 as a high voltage is applied to the electrode. - Hereinafter, an operation of the moving
unit 430 is described in more detail. - The
magnetic rail 431 b of themain body part 431 a and thecoil 411 may be combined with each other to constitute an operation unit. In this regard, the operation unit may be a linear motor. The linear motor has a low frictional coefficient, little position error, and a very high degree of position determination, as compared to a conventional slide guide system. As described above, the linear motor may include thecoil 411 and themagnetic rail 431 b. Themagnetic rail 431 b is linearly disposed on thecarrier 431, and a plurality of thecoils 411 may be disposed at an inner side of thechamber 101 and separated from therail 431 b by a certain distance while facing themagnetic rail 431 b. Since themagnetic rail 431 b is disposed on thecarrier 431 instead of thecoil 411, thecarrier 431 may be operable without power being supplied thereto. In this regard, thecoil 411 may be formed in an atmosphere (ATM) box in an air atmosphere, and thecarrier 431, to which themagnetic rail 431 b is attached, may be moved in thechamber 101 while thechamber 101 maintains a vacuum. - The organic layer deposition assembly 100-1 of the organic
layer deposition apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may further include thecamera 170 for an aligning process. In detail, thecamera 170 may align in real time a mark formed on thepatterning slit sheet 130 and a mark formed on thesubstrate 2. In this regard, thecamera 170 is disposed to operate accurately in thechamber 101 while it maintains a vacuum during deposition. For this, thecamera 170 may be installed in acamera accommodation unit 171 in an atmospheric state, i.e. one which maintains an atmosphere yet remains transparent. - Hereinafter, the shielding
member 141 and themesh member 142 of the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 according to the current embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. -
FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate thedeposition source 110, the shieldingmember 141, and themesh member 142 ofFIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 7 is a detailed view of the shieldingmember 141 and themesh member 142 ofFIG. 6 . - Referring to
FIGS. 5 , 6, and 7, the shieldingmember 141 and themesh member 142 may (but not necessarily) be further included between thepatterning slit sheet 130 and thedeposition source 110. The shieldingmember 141 may perform the function of blocking thedeposition material 115 emitted from thedeposition source 110. Also, themesh member 142 may be formed on a side of the shieldingmember 141 to preventexcess deposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 141 from dripping down. - That is, according to the current embodiment of the present invention, the shielding
member 141 is disposed between thedeposition source 110 and thepatterning slit sheet 130 so as to function as a main shutter that prevents deposition of a deposition material on thepatterning slit sheet 130 during a deposition standby mode. - In more detail, in the organic
layer deposition apparatus 100, frequent turning on and off of power to thedeposition source 110 has to be avoided to maintain a constant temperature until all of thedeposition material 115 is used once it has started to operate, in order to prevent deformation of the deposition material 115 (which may be an organic material). In this case, after the organiclayer deposition apparatus 100 has deposited sufficient material on thesubstrate 2, thedeposition material 115 must be prevented from further discharge into thechamber 101 through thepatterning slit sheet 130, such as in a deposition standby mode before deposition is performed on other substrates. During this time, thedeposition material 115 is accumulated on thepatterning slit sheet 130 if no shieldingmember 141 is present. - To this end, the shielding
member 141 is included between thedeposition source 110 and thepatterning slit sheet 130 in thechamber 101, so as to block thedeposition material 115 emitted from thedeposition source 110. Thus, when the shieldingmember 141 is interposed between thedeposition source 110 and thepatterning slit sheet 130, attachment of thedeposition material 115 discharged from thedeposition source 110 to non-targeted portions of thechamber 101, including thepatterning slit sheet 130, may be minimized.Deposition material 115 discharged from thedeposition source 110 is deposited on shieldingmember 141 rather than on some other undesired target or location. - As illustrated in
FIG. 6 , when thesubstrate 2 does not pass through the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, the shieldingmember 141 may cover thedeposition source 110 so that thedeposition material 115 discharged from thedeposition source 110 is not smeared on thepatterning slit sheet 130. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 , when thesubstrate 2 starts to enter the organic layer deposition assembly 100-1, the shieldingmember 141, which is covering thedeposition source 110, moves to open a movement path of thedeposition material 115, and thedeposition material 115 discharged from thedeposition source 110 passes through thepatterning slit sheet 130 to be deposited on thesubstrate 2. - The
mesh member 142 may be further formed on a side of the shieldingmember 141, and in particular on the side facing thedeposition source 110. Themesh member 142 performs the function of preventing dripping of thedeposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 141. - In further detail, during a deposition operation, a large amount of deposition material can be deposited on the shielding
member 141. When a sufficiently large amount of deposition material is deposited, the deposition material might form droplets that drip down due to their weight. The dropping deposition material functions as particles in thechamber 101, that is, as impurities, and if drops of the deposition material drip down toward thedeposition source 110, it also affects a layer formation flux FLUX and may degrade product quality. In addition, if a large amount of deposition material is deposited on the shieldingmember 141 and enough deposition material drips down, equipment can no longer be driven, thus decreasing the equipment operating ratio and production capacity. - In order to solve the above problems, the
mesh member 142 is further formed on a side of the shieldingmember 141 in the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 according to the current embodiment of the present invention so as to prevent dropping of thedeposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 141. When themesh member 142 is coupled to the side of the shieldingmember 141, the deposition material is deposited in gaps of themesh member 142, which has a meshlike configuration that forms a fine sieve, so thatmesh member 142 easily catches the attaching deposition material, and accordingly, dropping of the deposition material may be prevented. - Experiments showed that an organic deposition material started to drip after about 60 to 70 hours of process time if no mesh member w included. However, when a mesh member was used, dripping of an organic material did not occur even after 250 hours of process time.
- According to the current embodiment of the present invention, as dripping of the deposition material deposited onto the shielding
member 141 is prevented, product quality may be improved and equipment operating ratio and productivity may be increased. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a shielding member 143 and amesh member 144 according to another embodiment of the present invention. - According to this embodiment of the present invention, the shielding member 143 is disposed between the
deposition source 110 and thepatterning slit sheet 130, and in particular between thepatterning slit sheet 130 and each of threedeposition sources FIG. 1 ) individually, so as to function as a source shutter that is used in controlling deposition from each of the threedeposition sources members deposition sources deposition sources deposition sources - Here, the shielding member 143 in the form of a source shutter, however, is disposed relatively close to the
deposition source 110, and thus a large amount of deposition material is deposited, and the deposition material may easily drop. When a deposition material drops from the shielding member 143, the deposition material may fall onto, and block up, the depositionsource nozzle unit 120, thus degrading product characteristics. - In order to solve the above problem, the
mesh member 144 is further formed on a side of the shielding member 143 that prevents dropping of thedeposition material 115 deposited on the shielding member 143. That is, threemesh members members mesh member 144 is coupled to the side of the shielding member 143, the deposition material is deposited upon the sieve of themesh member 144, and themesh member 144 easily catches the attaching deposition material. Thus, dropping of the deposition material may be prevented. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a shieldingmember 147 and amesh member 148 according to another embodiment of the present invention. - According to this embodiment of the present invention, the shielding
member 147 is disposed between thedeposition source 110 and thesubstrate 2 while being positioned laterally outside thepatterning slit sheet 130 so as to function as a blinder for preventing deposition of an organic material in a non-layer forming area of thesubstrate 2, i.e., an area ofsubstrate 2 upon which no organic material is to be deposited. That is, the shieldingmember 147 is formed to move together with thesubstrate 2 while it covers the non-layer forming area of thesubstrate 2 during movement of the substrate 2 (e.g., a boundary portion) so that the non-layer forming area of thesubstrate 2 is covered. Accordingly, deposition of an organic material in the non-layer forming area of thesubstrate 2 may be easily prevented without any additional structure. - Also, in the organic
layer deposition apparatus 1 according to the current embodiment of the present invention, amesh member 148 is further formed on a side of the shieldingmember 147 in the form of a source shutter, in detail, on a side of the shieldingmember 147 facing thedeposition source 110, thereby preventing dripping of thedeposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 147. When themesh member 148 is coupled to the side of the shieldingmember 147, the deposition material is deposited in gaps of themesh member 148, which is in the form of a fine sieve, so that themesh member 142 easily catches the attaching deposition material. Thus, dropping of the deposition material back down toward thedeposition source 110 may be prevented. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a shieldingmember 145 and amesh member 146 according to another embodiment of the present invention. - According to this embodiment of the present invention, the shielding
member 145 is formed at a side of thedeposition source 110 to surround thedeposition source 110 and in the form of an angle-limiting plate that adjusts an angle of a deposition material being discharged, thereby guiding a path of the deposition material that is vaporized from thedeposition source 110. That is, the shieldingmember 145 is oriented perpendicular to the surface of thesubstrate 2 and/or parallel to the direction of spray from thedeposition source 110, so that the shieldingmember 145 creates a discharge path, thus guiding or channeling a deposition material that is vaporized from thedeposition source 110, thereby improving directivity of the deposition material. A portion of the deposition material vaporized from thedeposition source 110, which proceeds almost in a perpendicular direction, does not collide with the shieldingmember 145 but proceeds to thesubstrate 2. On the other hand, another portion of the deposition material vaporized from thedeposition source 110 that proceeds obliquely at a predetermined angle or less collides with the shieldingmember 145 and is deposited on the shieldingmember 145. The directionality of the deposition material is improved by the shieldingmember 145, and shadows may be significantly reduced accordingly. - However, the shielding
member 145, which is in the form of an angle-limiting plate, is relatively close to the deposition source 110 (i.e. positioned proximate thereto), and thus, a large amount of deposition material is deposited thereon, and the deposition material may easily form drops. When the deposition material drops from the shieldingmember 145, which is in the form of an angle-limiting plate, the deposition material may stop up or clog the depositionsource nozzle unit 120, or cause interference in an angle of the deposition material being sublimed, and may vary a sublimation flux and affect the uniformity of a deposition layer, thereby degrading product characteristics. - In order to prevent the above problem, the
mesh member 146 is further formed on two sides of the shieldingmember 145, so as to prevent dropping of thedeposition material 115 deposited on the shieldingmember 145. When themesh member 146 is coupled to the sides of the shieldingmember 145, the deposition material is deposited upon themesh member 146, and themesh member 146 thus catches the attaching deposition material, preventing dripping of the deposition material. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an organiclayer deposition assembly 900 according to another embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , the organiclayer deposition assembly 900 includes adeposition source 910, a depositionsource nozzle unit 920, and apatterning slit sheet 950. Also, the organiclayer deposition assembly 900 further includes a shieldingmember 941 and amesh member 942. - The
deposition source 910 includes acrucible 911 that is filled with adeposition material 915, and aheater 912 that heats thecrucible 911 so as to vaporize thedeposition material 915 toward the depositionsource nozzle unit 920. The depositionsource nozzle unit 920 is disposed at a side of thedeposition source 910, and a plurality ofdeposition source nozzles 921 are arranged along a Y-axis direction in the depositionsource nozzle unit 920. Thepatterning slit sheet 950 and aframe 955 are further included between thedeposition source 910 and thesubstrate 2, and thesheet 950 has a plurality of patterning slits 951. Also, thedeposition source 910, the depositionsource nozzle unit 920 and thepatterning slit sheet 950 are coupled to each other via a connectingmember 935. - The arrangement of the
deposition source nozzles 921 included in the depositionsource nozzle unit 920 are different from that of the above-described embodiments of the present invention, and thus will be described in detail below. - The deposition
source nozzle unit 920 is disposed at a side of thedeposition source 910, in detail, at a side of thedeposition source 910 that faces thesubstrate 2. Also, thedeposition source nozzles 921 are formed in the depositionsource nozzle unit 920. Adeposition material 915 vaporized in thedeposition source 910 passes through the depositionsource nozzle unit 920 to proceed to thesubstrate 2, which is the deposition object or target. In this case, if a plurality ofdeposition source nozzles 921 are arranged in an X-axis direction, distances between thedeposition source nozzles 921 and the respective patterning slits 951 are variable, and a shadow is formed due to deposition material that is discharged from thedeposition source nozzles 921 that are relatively far from thepatterning slit 951. Accordingly, by disposing just onedeposition source nozzle 921 in the X-axis direction, generation of shadows may be significantly reduced. -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an active matrix-type organic light-emitting display device manufactured using the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 12 , the active matrix organic light-emittingdisplay device 10 according to the current embodiment is formed on asubstrate 2. Thesubstrate 2 may be formed of a transparent material, for example, glass, plastic, or metal. An insulatinglayer 51, such as a buffer layer, is formed on an entire surface of thesubstrate 2. - A thin film transistor (TFT), a capacitor (not shown), and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) are disposed on the insulating
layer 51, as illustrated inFIG. 12 . - A semiconductor
active layer 52 is formed on an upper surface of the insulatinglayer 51 in a set or predetermined pattern. Agate insulating layer 53 is formed to cover the semiconductoractive layer 52. The semiconductoractive layer 52 may include a p-type or n-type semiconductor material. - A
gate electrode 54 of the TFT is formed on a region of thegate insulating layer 53 corresponding to the semiconductoractive layer 52. An interlayer insulatinglayer 55 is formed to cover thegate electrode 54. The interlayer insulatinglayer 55 and thegate insulating layer 53 are etched by, for example, dry etching, to form contact holes exposing parts of the semiconductoractive layer 52. - Source/
drain electrodes interlayer insulating layer 55 to contact the semiconductoractive layer 52 through the contact holes. Apassivation layer 58 is formed to cover the source/drain electrodes drain electrodes passivation layer 58 so as to planarize thepassivation layer 58. - In addition, the OLED displays set or predetermined image information by emitting red, green, or blue light. The OLED includes a
first electrode 61 disposed on thepassivation layer 58. Thefirst electrode 61 is electrically connected to thedrain electrode 57 of the TFT. - A pixel-defining
layer 60 is formed to cover thefirst electrode 61. An opening is formed in the pixel-defininglayer 60, and anorganic layer 62, including an emission layer (EML), is formed in a region defined by the opening. Asecond electrode 63 is formed on theorganic layer 62. - The pixel-defining
layer 60, which defines individual pixels, is formed of an organic material. The pixel-defininglayer 60 also planarizes the surface of a region of the substrate 30 in which thefirst electrode 61 is formed, and in particular, the surface of the insulatinglayer 59. - The
first electrode 61 and thesecond electrode 63 are insulated from each other, and respectively apply voltages of opposite polarities to theorganic layer 62 to induce light emission. - The
organic layer 62, including an EML, may be formed of a low-molecular weight organic material or a high-molecular weight organic material. When a low-molecular weight organic material is used, theorganic layer 62 may have a single or multi-layer structure including a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), the EML, an electron transport layer (ETL), and/or an electron injection layer (EIL). Non-limiting examples of available organic materials may include copper phthalocyanine (CuPc), N,N′-di(naphthalene-1-yl)-N,N′-diphenyl-benzidine (NPB), and tris-8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum (Alq3). - The
organic layer 62, including an EML, may be formed using the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 illustrated inFIG. 1 . That is, an organic layer deposition apparatus includes a deposition source that discharges a deposition material, a deposition source nozzle unit that is disposed at a side of the deposition source and includes a plurality of deposition source nozzles formed therein, and a patterning slit sheet that faces the deposition source nozzle unit. The patterning slit sheet includes a plurality of patterning slits formed therein, where the slits are disposed to be spaced apart by a set or predetermined distance from a substrate on which the deposition material is to be deposited. In addition, the deposition material discharged from the organic layer deposition apparatus 1 (refer toFIG. 1 ) is deposited on the substrate 2 (refer toFIG. 1 ) while the organiclayer deposition apparatus 1 and thesubstrate 2 are moved relative to each other. - After the
organic layer 62 is formed, thesecond electrode 63 may be formed by the same deposition method used to form theorganic layer 62. - The
first electrode 61 may function as an anode, and thesecond electrode 63 may function as a cathode. Alternatively, thefirst electrode 61 may function as a cathode, and thesecond electrode 63 may function as an anode. Thefirst electrode 61 may be patterned to correspond to individual pixel regions, and thesecond electrode 63 may be formed to cover all the pixels. - The
first electrode 61 may be formed as a transparent electrode or a reflective electrode. Such a transparent electrode may be formed of indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), or indium oxide (In2O3). Such a reflective electrode may be formed by forming a reflective layer from silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr) or a compound thereof, and then forming a layer of ITO, IZO, ZnO, or In2O3on the reflective layer. Thefirst electrode 61 may be formed by forming a layer by, for example, sputtering, and then patterning the layer by, for example, photolithography. - The
second electrode 63 may also be formed as a transparent electrode or a reflective electrode. When thesecond electrode 63 is formed as a transparent electrode, thesecond electrode 63 is used as a cathode. To this end, such a transparent electrode may be formed by depositing a metal having a low work function, such as lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride/calcium (LiF/Ca), lithium fluoride/aluminum (LiF/AI), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), or a compound thereof on a surface of theorganic layer 62, and forming an auxiliary electrode layer or a bus electrode line thereon from ITO, IZO, ZnO, In2O3, or the like. When thesecond electrode 63 is formed as a reflective electrode, the reflective layer may be formed by depositing Li, Ca, LiF/Ca, LiF/Al, Al, Ag, Mg, or a compound thereof on the entire surface of theorganic layer 62. Thesecond electrode 63 may be formed using the same deposition method used to form theorganic layer 62 described above. - The organic layer deposition apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention described above may be applied to form an organic layer or an inorganic layer of an organic TFT, and to form layers from various materials.
- As described above, the one or more embodiments of the present invention provide organic layer deposition apparatuses that are suitable for use in the mass production of a large substrate and enable high-definition patterning. Embodiments of the invention also include methods of manufacturing organic light-emitting display devices by using the same, and organic light-emitting display devices manufactured using the methods.
- Although a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in this embodiment without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
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