Abstract: Methods of making a vacuum insulating glass (VIG) window unit, including edge sealing techniques relating to the same, are provided. Certain example embodiments relate to providing an infrared (IR) absorbing element(s) such as a clip or clamp proximate an edge portion of a VIG assembly during formation of an edge seal. The IR absorbing element(s) absorb applied IR radiation and heat up during an edge seal formation process. Because the IR absorbing element(s) is/are thermally conductive and in contact with at least one of the glass substrates the element(s) causes/cause heat to be transferred from the element(s) to the adjacent glass substrate(s) and to the adjacent edge seal material thereby helping the edge seal material to heat up faster during the edge seal formation process and keeping other areas of glass at lower temperatures.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same include forming a bottom source/drain region in a semiconductor substrate under a semiconductor fin. First charged spacers are formed on sidewalls of the semiconductor fin. A gate stack is formed on the fin, over the first charged spacers. Second charged spacers are formed on sidewalls of the fin above the gate stack. The fin is recessed to a height below a top level of the second charged spacers. A top source/drain region is grown from the recessed fin.

Abstract: An electron emitter assembly includes a plurality of electron emitters, and a removable structure connected to, and fixing a positional relationship among, individual ones of the plurality of electron emitters. A method of assembling an electron emitter assembly includes connecting individual ones of a plurality of electron emitters together with a removable structure, and fixing a positional relationship among the individual ones of the plurality of electron emitters.

Abstract: A method for repairing a bank during manufacture of an organic EL display device when a bank defect portion is produced due to collapsing of a bank, a foreign particle, or the like. The method includes: detecting a defect portion of a lengthwise bank formed over a ground substrate; and when a defect portion is detected, forming, in each of adjacent concave spaces between which the lengthwise bank having the defect portion is located, a dam partitioning the concave space into a first space in a vicinity of the bank defect portion and a second portion not in the vicinity of the bank defect portion. The shape of the dam is configured so that in ejecting organic functional layer ink in each concave space with a nozzle head, there is an ink dropping point in each of the first space and the second space.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a cavity disposed in a substrate and enclosed by a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The semiconductor structure also includes a first electrode pair having a first electrode on the first surface and a second electrode on the second surface. The first electrode pair is configured to measure a first spacing between the first surface and the second surface. The semiconductor structure further includes a second electrode pair having a third electrode on the first surface and a fourth electrode on the second surface. The second electrode pair is configured to measure a second spacing between the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: The present application discloses an array substrate comprising a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a passivation layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate, the passivation layer comprising a plurality of first vias, each of which corresponds to a different part of the first electrode, an electron emission source layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate comprising at least one electron emission source in each of the plurality of first vias, and a dielectric layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate comprising a plurality of dielectric blocks corresponding to the plurality of first vias, at least a portion of each of the plurality of dielectric blocks in each of the plurality of first vias. The at least one electron emission source comprises a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end.

Abstract: A getter device for a micromechanical component, having a metallic getter structure that is situated in a cavity of the micromechanical component. The getter structure is heatable using a defined electric current. It is possible to evaporate the material of the getter structure in a defined manner.

Abstract: A lighting device 1 has phosphors, a porous material (5), and emitters 4. The emitters are interposed between the phosphors and surfaces (2a) to be irradiated with light of the lighting device. The porous material has heat conductivity and is impregnated with the phosphors.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate that is provided with a display element in a display region, a second substrate that faces the first substrate, and a sealant that bonds the first substrate and the second substrate to each other in a region surrounding the periphery of the display region in a plan view, in which each of the first substrate and the second substrate has a rectangular shape, in which at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate has a corner portion and a recess formed at a position which is close to the corner portion and overlaps at least a part of the region in which the sealant is disposed, and in which the sealant is provided to be in contact with at least a surface far from the display region among inner surfaces of the recess.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus including a substrate; a display unit which defines an active area of the substrate and includes a thin film transistor; concave-convex portions protruded from the substrate in an area outside the active area; and an encapsulation layer which encapsulates the display unit. The thin film transistor includes an active layer, a gate insulating layer on the active layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an interlayer insulating layer between the gate electrode and the source electrode, and between the gate electrode and the drain electrode. The concave-convex portions include portions of the gate insulating layer and the interlayer insulating layer, and the encapsulation layer covers the concave-convex portions.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device comprises: a substrate; a thin film transistor (TFT) disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate so as to cover the TFT and including a hole; a pixel electrode disposed on the protection film so as to cover an inner surface of the hole, and electrically connected to the TFT; a pixel-defining film disposed on the pixel electrode and the protection film and including an opening that exposes a part of the pixel electrode; and first and second spacers disposed on the pixel-defining film. The first spacer is disposed so as to correspond to the hole, and a height of the second spacer is higher than a height of the first spacer.

Abstract: Provided herein are embodiments relating to metal-insulator-metal diodes and their method of manufacture. In some embodiments, the metal-insulator-metal diodes can be made, in part, via the use of an evanescent wave on a photo resist. In some embodiments, this allows for finer manipulation of the photo resist and allows for the separation of one piece of metal into a first and second piece of metal. The first piece of metal can then be differentially treated from the second (for example, by annealing another metal to the first piece), to allow for a difference in the work function of the two pieces of metal.

Abstract: A light-emitting element, includes a substrate; a light-emitting stack formed on the substrate, including a triangular upper surface parallel to the substrate, having three sides and three vertexes; a first electrode formed on the light-emitting stack and located near a first vertex of the three vertexes of the triangular upper surface; and a second electrode formed on the light-emitting stack; including two second electrode pads respectively located near other two vertexes of the three vertexes; and a second electrode extending part extending from the second electrode pads, disposed along the three sides of the triangular upper surface.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device comprising: an organic electroluminescent element and a junction transistor having a first region, a second region, and an intermediate semiconducting region configured to control flow of charge between the first and second regions, wherein at least two abutting regions consist essentially of one or more semiconducting inorganic metal compounds, and wherein each region of the junction transistor and the electroluminescent element are successively stacked along a common direction.

Abstract: A sealing structure with high air-tightness and an organic electroluminescence device with high air-tightness are provided regardless of a pattern of a first metal layer overlapping with glass frit. A second metal layer is provided in a region where a common power supply line overlaps with the glass frit. Since laser light is absorbed or reflected by the second metal layer, the glass frit can be uniformly heated. Therefore, an object to be sealed can be sealed with a low-melting-point glass in which a crack is not easily generated.

Abstract: The present application discloses an array substrate comprising a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a passivation layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate, the passivation layer comprising a plurality of first vias, each of which corresponds to a different part of the first electrode, an electron emission source layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate comprising at least one electron emission source in each of the plurality of first vias, and a dielectric layer on a side of the first electrode distal to the first substrate comprising a plurality of dielectric blocks corresponding to the plurality of first vias, at least a portion of each of the plurality of dielectric blocks in each of the plurality of first vias. The at least one electron emission source comprises a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end.

Abstract: A handheld controller interface device that receives communications from one or more components of an HVAC system. The controller interface device is removably secured to an enclosure of the HVAC system. When not being engaged by a user, the controller user interface may be secured within the enclosure in a mounted position. When the HVAC system is being serviced, the controller user interface may be removed from the enclosure so as to be in an unmounted position. Further, when in the unmounted position, the controller interface device still at least receives communications from one or more components of the HVAC system, including, for example, a controller.

Abstract: Provided is a thin film transistor array substrate. The thin film transistor array substrate includes a first sub-pixel region and a second sub-pixel region; a first thin film transistor and a second thin film transistor disposed in the first sub-pixel region and the second sub-pixel region on the substrate, respectively; and a first insulating layer including at least one first dummy hole formed above or adjacent to the first thin film transistor, and a plurality of second dummy holes formed in a greater number than the at least one first dummy hole, formed above or adjacent to the second thin film transistor.

Abstract: A polymer comprising repeat units of formula (I) and one or more co-repeat units: Ar1 in each occurrence independently represent an aryl or heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 in each occurrence independently represent a substituent; p independently in each occurrence is 0 or a positive integer; Sp represents a spacer group comprising at least one carbon or silicon atom spacing the two groups Ar1 apart; and each group Ar1 is bound to an aromatic group of a co-repeat unit. The polymer may form a charge-transporting layer of an OLED or may be a host material used with a luminescent dopant in a light-emitting layer of an OLED.

Abstract: An object is to provide a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device in which a defect in characteristics due to a crack occurring in a semiconductor device is reduced. Provision of a crack suppression layer formed of a metal film in the periphery of a semiconductor element makes it possible to suppress a crack occurring from the outer periphery of a substrate and reduce damage to the semiconductor element. In addition, even if the semiconductor device is subjected to physical forces from the outer periphery in separation and transposition steps, progression (growth) of a crack to the semiconductor device can be suppressed by the crack suppression layer.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a substrate, wherein a portion of the substrate extends upwards forming a fin, a gate dielectric over a top surface and at least portions of sidewalls of the fin, a gate electrode over the gate dielectric, and a contact over and extending into the gate electrode, wherein the contact has a first width above the gate electrode and a second width within the gate electrode, the first width being smaller than the second width.

Abstract: Optical stacks containing one or more patterned transparent conductor layers may be damaged by electrostatic discharges that occur during the optical stack manufacturing process. Such damage may result in non-conductive conductors within the patterned transparent conductor layer. An electrostatic discharge protected optical stack may include a substrate layer, a first anti-static layer having a sheet resistance of from about 106 ohms per square (?/sq) to about 109 ?/sq, and a patterned transparent conductor layer. Methods of testing and assessing damage to patterned transparent conductors are provided.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the OLED display includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a display unit formed between the first and second substrates and a sealant formed between the first and second substrates and bonding the first and second substrates. The sealant includes a sealing portion surrounding and sealing the display unit, the sealing portion having a plurality of first openings separate from each other along a circumferential direction of the display unit. The sealant also includes an adhesion reinforcing portion including a plurality of islands that are respectively formed inside the first openings and separate from the sealing portion.

Abstract: A display device allows an optimal display mode to be selected in accordance with the form of use, so that the total power consumption is decreased. The display device includes an organic EL display panel for displaying a monochromatic image; and a color shutter glass unit including a pair of shutters. The pair of shutters are each controllable to be in a light transmissive state for a first color, a second color and a third color or in a light non-transmissive state. The pair of shutters corresponding to left and right glasses are each controllable in synchronization with display of an image on the organic EL display panel, so that one of a monochromatic image display mode, a color image display mode, a monochromatic three-dimensional image display mode, and a color three-dimensional image display mode is selected.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel and a cross-shaped spacer structure thereof are disclosed. The liquid crystal panel includes an array substrate, a color filter substrate, and a cross-shaped spacer structure sandwiched between the array substrate and the color filter substrate. The cross-shaped spacer structure includes a plurality of strip-like first spacers disposed on the upper surface of the array substrate and a plurality of strip-like second spacers disposed on the lower surface of the color filter substrate. The end surface of each one of the strip-like first spacers and the end surfaces of each three of the strip-like second spacers are abutted against each other in a cross manner. Thus, when the liquid crystal panel is impacted by external force, the strip-like first spacers and the strip-like second spacers can keep a tight abutment therebetween, so as to ensure the display quality of the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: Embodiments related to the use and production of porous carbon materials in ion emitters and other applications are described.

Abstract: A display screen includes a filter layer, a fluorescent layer having parallel fluorescent stripes, and an attachment layer between an excitation side of the fluorescent layer and a first side of the filter layer to attach the excitation side of fluorescent layer to the filter layer while providing vertical separation therebetween. The attachment layer includes attachment regions that are separated from each other by lateral spacings such that excitation-side air gaps are formed between areas of the fluorescent layer and the filter layer that correspond to the lateral spacings. During display operation, excitation light received on a second side of the filter layer propagates through to the first side of the filter layer, and at least a portion of the excitation light that propagates from the second side of the filter layer travels through the excitation-side air gaps to excite the fluorescent stripes.

Abstract: The invention provides a driving method and a driving system for a display panel. The driving method comprises: partitioning the display panel into N display sub-areas, each of which is used for displaying the 1/N sub-picture of the whole frame of picture to be displayed and correspondingly controlled by one timing controller, wherein N?2 and N is an integer, and the data signal of the whole frame of picture to be displayed is allocated to each of the timing controllers. According to the driving method and the driving system, by allocating the data signal of the whole frame of picture to be displayed to each of timing controllers, the backlight brightness provided by the different backlight sub-areas is the same, and then a joint or boundary phenomenon occurring among the different backlight sub-areas is avoided.

Abstract: A method for making a diaphragm is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a carbon nanotube film structure; soaking the carbon nanotube film structure with a polymer; and carbonizing the carbon nanotube film structure infiltrated in the polymer, the polymer being carbonized to an amorphous carbon structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a nanostructure semiconductor light emitting device may includes preparing a mask layer by sequentially forming a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer on a base layer configured of a first conductivity-type semiconductor, forming a plurality of openings penetrating the mask layer, growing a plurality of nanorods in the plurality of openings, removing the second insulating layer, preparing a plurality of nanocores by re-growing the plurality of nanorods, and forming nanoscale light emitting structures by sequentially growing an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer on surfaces of the plurality of nanocores. The plurality of openings may respectively include a mold region located in the second insulating layer, and the mold region includes at least one curved portion of which an inclination of a side surface varies according to proximity to the first insulating layer.

Abstract: Solder can be used to wet and bind glass substrates together to ensure a hermetic seal that superior (less penetrable) than conventional polymeric (thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer) seals in electric and electronic applications.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion member, a backlight assembly, and a display device including the same are provided. In one aspect, there is provided a wavelength conversion member comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, a wavelength conversion layer, and a spacer. The second substrate is positioned on the first substrate. The wavelength conversion layer is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to constantly keep a distance between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: An OLED display having a first pixel, a second pixel, and a third pixel arranged in a matrix format including: a substrate; gate lines formed on the substrate; data lines crossing the gate lines in the insulated manner; a plurality of driving power lines formed on the substrate and including a first driving power line transmitting a driving voltage to the first pixel, second driving power line transmitting a driving voltage to the second pixel, and a third driving power line transmitting a driving voltage to the third pixel; a switching thin film transistor connected with the gate lines and the data lines; a driving transistor connected with the switching thin film transistor and the driving power lines; a first electrode connected with the driving transistor; an organic light emitting member formed on the first electrode; and a second electrode formed on the organic light emitting member.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a lower substrate disposed with a line electrode at an upper portion thereof, a plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices electrically connected to the line electrode to generate light and disposed to be separated from one another, and an adhesive portion including a body configured to fix the location of the lower substrate to that of the semiconductor light emitting device, and a conductor dispersed within the body to electrically connect the lower substrate to the semiconductor light emitting device, wherein the plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices form one pixel region (P) having red, green and blue semiconductor light emitting devices that emit red, green and blue light, and contain a material selected from inorganic semiconductor materials, and the adhesive portion blocks light generated from the plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices.

Abstract: Resin layers and interlayers exhibiting enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces, such as glass, are provided. In some cases, the layers and interlayers may comprise at least one adhesion stabilizing agent for improving adhesion to various surfaces, even in the presence of moisture. Such layers and interlayers may be useful, for example, in multiple layer panels, such as, for example, safety glass used in automotive and architectural applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semi-conductor component, comprising a semi-conductor chip (1) which has an active layer (1a) suitable for generating radiation and suitable for emitting radiation in the blue wavelength range. A first converter (3a) comprising a Ce doping is arranged downstream of the semiconductor chip (1) in the emission direction. In addition, a second converter (3b) comprising a minimum Ce doping of 1.5% is arranged downstream of the semiconductor chip (1) in the emission direction. The invention further relates to a module with a plurality of such components.

Abstract: A field electron emission film that is capable of being operated with low electric power and enhancing the uniformity in luminance within the light emission surface contains from 60 to 99.9% by mass of tin-doped indium oxide and from 0.1 to 20% by mass of carbon nanotubes. The film has a structure wherein grooves having a width in a range of from 0.1 to 50 mm are formed in a total extension of 2 mm or more per 1 mm2 on a surface of the film, and carbon nanotubes are exposed on a wall surface of the grooves. After forming an ITO film containing carbon nanotubes on a substrate, grooves are formed on a surface of the ITO film, and the end portions of the carbon nanotubes exposed to the wall surface of the grooves are designated as an emitter.

Abstract: Provided is an organic EL device having high reliability, wherein decrease of the luminance due to the generation of a gas such as water vapor is suppressed. This organic EL device is provided with: an interlayer insulating film that is formed on a substrate; a lower electrode that is formed above the interlayer insulating film so as to correspond to a light emitting region; a light emitting layer that is formed on the lower electrode in the light emitting region; and an upper electrode that is formed on the light emitting layer. A gap is formed between the interlayer insulating film and the lower electrode.

Abstract: A nanostructured device according to the invention comprises a first group of nanowires protruding from a substrate where each nanowire of the first group of nanowires comprises at least one pn- or p-i-n-junction. A first contact, at least partially encloses and is electrically connected to a first side of the pn- or p-i-n-junction of each nanowire in the first group of nanowires. A second contacting means comprises a second group of nanowires that protrudes from the substrate, and is arranged to provide an electrical connection to a second side of the pn- or p-i-n-junction.

Abstract: An ion guide is provided having an enclosure extending longitudinally around a central axis from a proximal inlet end to a distal outlet end. The proximal inlet end receives a plurality of ions entrained in a gas flow through an inlet orifice. A deflection plate is disposed within the enclosure between the proximal and distal ends and deflects at least a portion of the gas flow away from a central direction of the gas flow. A plurality of electrically conductive, elongate elements extend from the proximal end to the distal end within the enclosure and generate an electric field via a combination of RF and DC electric potentials. The electric field deflects the entrained ions away from the central direction of the gas flow proximal to the deflection plate and confines the deflected ions in proximity of the elongated elements as the ions travel downstream.

Abstract: A display device packaging method comprises steps of: providing a first substrate including a display region and a non-display region that surrounds the display region; providing an adhesive material which is disposed on the first substrate and formed into a closed curve surrounding the display region, wherein the closed curve has a start zone and an end zone connected to the start zone; providing a light-blocking element at least covering the end zone; providing a heating source radiating to the light-blocking element and moving the heating source to the start zone of the adhesive material; and scanning the adhesive material from the start zone to the end zone along the closed curve by the heating source. A display device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal stack-up structure of a touch panel including a touch sensing substrate having a joint area with an electronic assembly placed thereon; a cover substrate facing to and being spaced out from the touch sensing substrate and having a first border region with a first mask layer coated thereon, the first border region corresponding to the joint area; a reflection layer disposed on the first mask layer and corresponding to the electronic assembly; and a bonding layer formed at least between the electronic assembly and the reflection layer, the bonding layer being formed by liquid bonding materials which change from liquid state to solid state to improve the bonding strength between the cover substrate and the touch sensing substrate after being exposed to light reflected from the reflection layer.

Abstract: A low temperature GaN based super semiconductor comprising a GaN supercell having equal percentages of Cu and at least one material from the family of P, As, or Sb. The GaN supercell is doped in accordance with the formula Ga1-2xCuxAsxN, wherein x is from about 6.25% to about 25%. The supercell is deposited on GaN grown on silicon substrate.

Abstract: An improved cathode comprises a cone-shaped emitter with a carbon-based coating applied to the emitter cone surface, in which there is a narrow annular gap between the emitter body and the carbon coating. The gap prevents direct contact between the carbon coating and the crystalline emitting material, thereby preventing damaging interactions and extending the useful lifetime of the cathode.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electrical circuit formed on a substrate includes a first multi-layer stack and a second multi-layer stack that share a top layer that comprises a continuous piece of conductive material.

Abstract: An electronic device and methods of manufacture thereof. One or more methods may include providing a lid wafer having a cavity and a surface surrounding the cavity and a device wafer having a detector device and a reference device. In certain examples, a solder barrier layer of titanium material may be deposited onto the surface of the lid wafer. The solder barrier layer of titanium material may further be activated to function as a getter. In various examples, the lid wafer and the device wafer may be bonded together using solder, and the solder barrier layer of titanium material may prevent the solder from contacting the surface of the lid wafer.

Abstract: A treatment method for a getter material is provided, including forming a protective layer on the thin layer getter material by performing at least one oxidation and/or nitriding step of the thin layer getter material conducted under dry atmosphere of dioxygen and/or dinitrogen, wherein the protective layer is composed of oxide and/or nitride of the thin layer getter material, and wherein a thickness of the protective layer is between approximately 1 nm and 10 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a white light emitting device including a semiconductor light emitting element configured to emit near ultraviolet light having a peak wavelength ranging from 380 to 410 nm, a first phosphor layer and a second phosphor layer. The first phosphor layer contains a blue-emitting phosphor configured to emit blue light by the near ultraviolet light, and a red-emitting phosphor activated by trivalent europium and configured to emit red light by the near ultraviolet light. The second phosphor layer contains a green-emitting phosphor configured to emit green light by the near ultraviolet light. The semiconductor light emitting element, the first phosphor layer and the second phosphor layer are laminated in this order to emit white light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emission lighting arrangement, comprising a first field emission cathode, an anode structure comprising a phosphor layer, and an evacuated envelope inside of which the anode structure and the first field emission cathode are arranged, wherein the anode structure is configured to receive electrons emitted by the first field emission cathode when a voltage is applied between the anode structure and the first field emission cathode and to reflect light generated by the phosphor layer out from the evacuated chamber. Advantages of the invention include lower power consumption as well as an increase in light output of the field emission lighting arrangement.

Abstract: Solid state light emitting devices include multiple LED components providing adjustable melatonin suppression effects. Multiple LED components may be operated simultaneously according to different operating modes according to which their combined output provides the same or similar chromaticity, but provides melatonin suppressing effects that differ by at least a predetermined threshold amount between the different operating modes. Switching between operating modes may be triggered by user input elements, timers/clocks, or sensors (e.g., photosensors). Chromaticity of combined output of multiple LED components may also be adjusted, together with providing adjustable melatonin suppression effects at each selected combined output chromaticity.