The application is a U.S. National Phase Entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2015/073014 filed on Feb. 13, 2015, designation the United States of America and claiming priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201410708765.0 filed on Nov. 27, 2014. The present application claims priority to and the benefit of the above-identified applications and the above-identified applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an organic electroluminescent device and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device.
In a display technical field, an organic electroluminescent device is an important structure to realize flexible display.
Same as other display devices, a narrow bezel design of the organic electroluminescent device is also an important research direction for those skilled in the art.
In a related art, as shown in
However, in the related art, because the welding terminal 08 of the flexible printed circuit board 07 is welded on a side of the welding part 032 away from the base substrate 01, it is necessary to bend the flexible printed circuit board 07 to the side of the base substrate 01 away from the packaging substrate 06, so that a bending width for the flexible printed circuit board 07 needs to be reserved on the side of the organic electroluminescent device corresponding to the flexible printed circuit board 07, i.e., the width D as shown in
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device, comprising a base substrate, a packaging structure, an organic electroluminescent structure located between the base substrate and the packaging structure, and a flexible printed circuit board; the base substrate being provided with a peripheral wiring structure electrically connected with an internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure; the peripheral wiring structure including a welding part, wherein the welding part has a first surface facing the base substrate, at least a portion of the first surface being exposed to electrically connect with a welding terminal of the flexible printed circuit board.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device, comprising the organic electroluminescent device described above.
Yet another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a manufacturing method of the organic electroluminescent device described above, comprising:
forming a peripheral wiring structure and an organic electroluminescent structure on a base substrate, packaging and assembling a packaging structure and the base substrate, wherein the peripheral wiring structure has a welding part;
forming a concave part which is opened on a surface of the base substrate away from the organic electroluminescent structure to expose the welding part;
inserting a welding terminal of a flexible printed circuit board into the concave part, and welding the welding terminal of the flexible printed circuit board onto the welding part.
In order to clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the disclosure, the drawings of the embodiments or used in descriptions of related technologies will be briefly described in the following; it is obvious that the described drawings are only related to some embodiments of the disclosure and thus are not limitative of the disclosure.
Hereinafter, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in a clearly and fully understandable way in connection with the drawings related to the embodiments of the disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are just a part but not all of the embodiments of the disclosure. Based on the described embodiments herein, those skilled in the art can obtain other embodiment(s), without any inventive work, which should be within the scope of the disclosure.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an organic electroluminescent device and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. No bending space for a flexible printed circuit board is needed in a bezel of the organic electroluminescent device, so that a width of the bezel of the organic electroluminescent device can be reduced.
As shown in
In the organic electroluminescent device described above, the base substrate 1 is provided with a concave part which is opened on the surface of the base substrate 1 away from the organic electroluminescent structure 5 to expose the welding part 32. The welding terminal 41 of the flexible printed circuit board 4 directly is inserted into the concave part from a side of the base substrate 1 away from the organic electroluminescent structure 5, and is welded onto the welding part 32, to realize electrical connection between the flexible printed circuit board 4 and the peripheral wiring structure 3. Because the flexible printed circuit board 4 is not needed to be bended from a side of the welding part 32 away from the base substrate 1 to a side of the base substrate 1 away from the organic electroluminescent structure 5, a bending space for the flexible printed circuit board 4 does not need to be reserved in a bezel of the organic electroluminescent device, so that the width of the bezel of the organic electroluminescent device can be reduced.
Further refer to
Of course, the base substrate 1 can be a flexible base substrate, and meanwhile the packaging structure 7 is a flexible packaging film, so that the resulted organic electroluminescent device is a flexible display device. Herein, the base substrate can be a PI film of a carrying board structure, and the packaging structure 7 can be a packaging film formed by organic thin films and inorganic thin films alternatively overlapping with each other.
In an example, the peripheral wiring structure 3 further includes a peripheral wiring 31 which is directly electrically connected with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure 5, and a diffusion circuit wiring for connecting the welding part 32 and the peripheral wiring 31.
Embodiment II of the present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device, as shown in
As shown in
In Embodiment II, because the welding part 32 of the peripheral wiring structure 3 of the organic electroluminescent device is arranged within the first wiring layer 34, a bezel width of the organic electroluminescent device occupied by the welding part 32 is further reduced, thus facilitating further reducing the bezel width of the organic electroluminescent device.
The organic electroluminescent device provided by Embodiment II of the present disclosure can be fabricated by the following method. Firstly, a buffer layer 2 made of an insulating material is fainted on the base substrate 1; a peripheral wiring structure 3 and an organic electroluminescent structure 5 are formed on the buffer layer 2; then, a packaging structure 7 and the base substrate 1 are assembled and packaged; and then, a surface of the base substrate 1 away from the organic electroluminescent structure 5 is processed by using a laser process to form a concave part, and, the welding terminal 41 of the flexible printed circuit board 4 is welded onto the welding part 32 of the peripheral wiring structure 3.
In the organic electroluminescent device provided by Embodiment II of the present disclosure, the welding part 32 can be located in middle of the first wiring layer 34.
Embodiment III of the present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device, as shown in
As shown in
As shown in
For example, the diffusion circuit wiring, as shown in
The diffusion circuit wiring 3511 is electrically connected with the integrated circuit 351 provided for the welding part 32, and is electrically connected with the contact part 361; the contact part 361 is electrically connected with the peripheral wiring 3611 arranged in the second wiring layer 36, to realize electrically connecting with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure 5;
The diffusion circuit wiring 3512 is electrically connected with the integrated circuit 351 provided for the welding part 32, and is electrically connected with the peripheral wiring 352; the peripheral wiring 352 is electrically connected with the contact part 362 arranged in the second wiring layer 36, to realize electrical connection with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure 5;
The diffusion circuit wiring 3513 is electrically connected with the integrated circuit 351 provided for the welding part 32, and is electrically connected with the peripheral wiring 353; the peripheral wiring 353 is electrically connected with the contact part 363 arranged in the second wiring layer 36, to realize electrical connection with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure 5;
The diffusion circuit wiring 3514 is electrically connected with the integrated circuit 351 provided for the welding part 32, and is electrically connected with the peripheral wiring 354; the peripheral wiring 354 is electrically connected with the contact part 364 arranged in the second wiring layer 36, to realize electrical connection with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure 5.
In the organic electroluminescent device provided by the embodiment described above, the diffusion circuit wiring and at least a portion of the peripheral wiring are arranged in the first wiring layer 35, so that the diffusion circuit wiring and the peripheral wiring arranged on the first wiring layer 35 do not occupy an area surrounding the effective display region of the organic electroluminescent device, thus further reducing the width of corresponding bezel of the organic electroluminescent device.
For example, as shown in
In the organic electroluminescent device provided by Embodiment III of the present disclosure, the welding part 32 can be located in middle of the first wiring layer 35.
Embodiment IV of the present disclosure provides an organic electroluminescent device, as shown in
In the organic electroluminescent device provided by this embodiment, the peripheral wiring structure 3 is arranged in three layers, that is, a third wiring layer 39, a fourth wiring layer 37 and a fifth wiring layer 38, which are sequentially arranged in a direction from the base substrate 1 to the organic electroluminescent structure 5, wherein,
As shown in
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In the organic electroluminescent device having the structure described as above, the diffusion circuit wiring, the peripheral wiring and the welding part in the peripheral wiring structure 3 are all arranged between the organic electroluminescent structure 5 and the base substrate 1. Therefore, the diffusion circuit wiring, the peripheral wiring and the welding part in the peripheral wiring structure 3 do not occupy an area surrounding the effective display region, thus further reducing the width of the bezel of the organic electroluminescent device.
For example, as shown in
An insulating layer 10 is arranged between the third wiring layer 39 and the fourth wiring layer 37. The portion of the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the third wiring layer 39 and corresponding to the contact part arranged in the fourth wiring layer 37 pass through the insulating layer 10 to electrically connect with the contact part arranged in the fourth wiring layer 37;
An insulating layer 11 is arranged between the fourth wiring layer 37 and the fifth wiring layer 38. The portion of the peripheral wiring structure arranged In the fourth wiring layer 37 corresponding to the contact part arranged in the fifth wiring layer 38 pass through the insulating layer 11 to electrically connect with the contact part arranged in the fifth wiring layer 38.
In the organic electroluminescent device provided by Embodiment IV of the present disclosure, the welding part 32 can be located in middle of the third wiring layer 39.
An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a display device. The display device comprises the organic electroluminescent device provided by any one of the embodiments described above.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method of the organic electroluminescent device provided by any one of the embodiments described above, comprising:
forming a peripheral wiring structure and an organic electroluminescent structure on a base substrate; packaging and assembling a packaging structure and the base substrate, wherein the peripheral wiring structure has a welding part;
forming a concave part which is opened on a surface of the base substrate away from the organic electroluminescent structure to expose the welding part;
inserting a welding terminal of a flexible printed circuit board into the concave part, and welding the welding terminal of the flexible printed circuit board onto the welding part.
In an example, before the forming the peripheral wiring structure and the organic electroluminescent structure on the base substrate, and packaging and assembling the packaging structure and the base substrate, the method further comprises:
coating a PI liquid on a glass substrate;
baking the glass substrate coated with the PI liquid to form a base substrate.
Before the forming the concave part which is opened on the surface of the base substrate away from the organic electroluminescent structure to expose the welding part, the method further comprises:
the structure obtained by forming the peripheral wiring structure and the organic electroluminescent structure on the base substrate, and packaging and assembling the packaging structure and the base substrate, is separated from the glass substrate.
According to above description, the embodiments of the present disclosure at least can provide structures and methods of:
(1) An organic electroluminescent device, comprising a base substrate, a packaging structure, an organic electroluminescent structure located between the base substrate and the packaging structure, and a flexible printed circuit board; the base substrate being provided with a peripheral wiring structure electrically connected with an internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure; the peripheral wiring structure including a welding part, wherein the welding part has a first surface facing the base substrate, at least a portion of the first surface being exposed to electrically connect with a welding terminal of the flexible printed circuit board.
(2) The organic electroluminescent device according to claim 1, wherein, the base substrate is provided with a concave part configured to expose the at least a portion of the first surface of the welding part.
(3) The organic electroluminescent device according to (1) or (2), wherein, the peripheral wiring structure further includes a peripheral wiring electrically connected with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure, and a diffusion circuit wiring for connecting the welding part and the peripheral wiring; the peripheral wiring structure is divided into a first wiring layer and a second wiring layer, the first wiring layer is located between the second wiring layer and the base substrate; and the welding part is arranged in the first wiring layer.
(4) The organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein, the diffusion circuit wiring and at least a portion of the peripheral wiring are arranged in the first wiring layer, a contact part is arranged in the second wiring layer, the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the first wiring layer and the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the second wiring layer are electrically connected through the contact part.
(5) The organic electroluminescent device according to (4), the contact part arranged in the second wiring layer includes a contact part which is electrically connected with at least a portion of the peripheral wiring arranged in the first wiring layer and the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure.
(6) The organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (3) to (5), wherein, an insulating layer is arranged between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer, the insulating layer is provided with a via hole region corresponding to the contact part in the second wiring layer, a portion of the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the first wiring layer and corresponding to the contact part passes through the insulating layer through the via hole region so as to be electrically connected with the contact part.
(7) The organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (3) to (6), wherein, the welding part is located in middle of the first wiring layer.
(8) The organic electroluminescent device according to (1) or (2), wherein, the peripheral wiring structure further includes a peripheral wiring electrically connected with the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure, and a diffusion circuit wiring for connecting the welding part and the peripheral wiring, the peripheral wiring structure is divided into a third wiring layer, a fourth wiring layer and a fifth wiring layer, which are sequentially arranged in a direction from the base substrate to the organic electroluminescent structure, wherein,
the welding part is arranged in the third wiring layer;
the diffusion circuit wiring and the peripheral wiring are arranged in the fourth wiring layer, and the fourth wiring layer is provided with a contact part electrically connected with the third wiring layer;
the fifth wiring layer is provided with a contact part which is electrically connected with the peripheral wiring and the internal wiring of the organic electroluminescent structure.
(9) The organic electroluminescent device according to (8), wherein, an insulating layer is arranged between the third wiring layer and the fourth wiring layer, a portion of the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the third wiring layer and corresponding to the contact part in the fourth wiring layer passes the insulating layer so as to be electrically connected with the contact part arranged in the fourth wiring layer;
an insulating layer is arranged between the fourth wiring layer and the fifth wiring layer, a portion of the peripheral wiring structure arranged in the fourth wiring layer and corresponding to the contact part in the fifth wiring layer passes the insulating layer so as to be electrically connected with the contact part arranged in the fifth wiring layer.
(10) The organic electroluminescent device according to (8) or (9), wherein, the welding part is located in middle of the third wiring layer.
(11) The organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein, the base substrate is a flexible base substrate and the packaging structure is a flexible packaging structure.
(12) The organic electroluminescent device according to (11), wherein, the base substrate is a PI film.
(13) The organic electroluminescent device according to (11), wherein, the packaging structure is a packaging film formed by organic thin films and inorganic thin films alternatively overlapping with each other.
(14) A display device, comprising the organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (1) to (13).
(15) A manufacturing method of the organic electroluminescent device according to any one of (1) to (13), comprising:
forming a peripheral wiring structure and an organic electroluminescent structure on a base substrate, packaging and assembling a packaging structure and the base substrate, wherein the peripheral wiring structure has a welding part;
forming a concave part which is opened on a surface of the base substrate away from the organic electroluminescent structure to expose the welding part;
inserting a welding terminal of a flexible printed circuit board into the concave part, and welding the welding terminal of the flexible printed circuit board onto the welding part.
(16) The manufacturing method according to (15), wherein,
before the forming a peripheral wiring structure and an organic electroluminescent structure on a base substrate, packaging and assembling a packaging structure and the base substrate, wherein the peripheral wiring structure has a welding part, the method further comprises:
coating a PI liquid on a glass substrate;
baking the glass substrate coated with the PI liquid to form a base substrate.
(17) The manufacturing method according to (15) or (16), wherein,
before the forming a concave part which is opened on a surface of the base substrate away from the organic electroluminescent structure to expose the welding part, the method further comprises:
separating a structure from the glass substrate, the structure is obtained by forming the peripheral wiring structure and the organic electroluminescent structure on the base substrate, and packaging and assembling the packaging structure and the base substrate.
Although the disclosure has been described above in great detail by using general descriptions and specific embodiments, on the basis of the disclosure, various changes and improvements can be made to the disclosure, which is apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, all such changes and improvements without departing from the spirit of the disclosure are within the scope of the claims of the disclosure.
The present application claims priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201410708765.0 filed on Nov. 27, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as part of the present application.
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