Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence display panel including: preparing a substrate; forming pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix above the substrate; forming parallel column banks above the substrate in spaces between the pixel electrodes in a row direction; forming functional layers including organic light emitting layers in gaps between the column banks, including causing relative motion in the row direction between the substrate and a head provided with nozzles arranged along a column direction while ejecting ink from selected nozzles among the nozzles to supply a set of the gaps with an ink including an organic material; and forming a counter electrode above the functional layers. Among the set of the gaps, nozzle patterns of the selected nozzles for a gap differ between a first gap and a second gap in a sequence in the row direction of the set.

Abstract: A processing circuit processes video signals for a display device which includes a display panel including pixels each having a self light emitting element and a current limiting circuit limiting a current to the pixels. The processing circuit includes: a frame memory storing video signals of a previous frame; and a signal processer which: compares a luminance represented by a video signal of the current frame corresponding to a pixel and a luminance represented by a video signal of the previous frame corresponding to the pixel; outputs the video signal of the current frame in a case where the luminance represented by the video signal of the current frame is equal to or smaller than the luminance represented by the video signal of the previous frame or equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold value; and outputs a weighted average of the video signal of the current frame and the video signal of the previous frame in any other case.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device including: an anode, a cathode, an emitting layer formed of an organic compound and interposed between the cathode and the anode, and two or more layers provided in a hole-injecting/hole-transporting region between the anode and the emitting layer; of the layers which are provided in the hole-injecting/hole-transporting region, a layer which is in contact with the emitting layer containing a compound represented by the formula (1); and of the layers which are provided in the hole-injecting/hole-transporting region, a layer which is interposed between the anode and the layer which is in contact with the emitting layer containing an amine derivative represented by the formula (2).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor auxiliary film, a semiconductor film, a gate insulating film, and a gate electrode. The first semiconductor auxiliary film is provided in a selective region on the substrate. The semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor material, and has a low-resistive region in contact with the first semiconductor auxiliary film and a channel region provided in a portion different from the low-resistive region. The gate insulating film covers the semiconductor film from the channel region to at least part of the low-resistive region. The gate electrode is opposed to the channel region of the semiconductor film via the gate insulating film.

Abstract: A display unit includes a plurality of pixels and a first insulating film. The plurality of pixels are arranged in matrix in a first direction and a second direction. The first insulating film is provided between adjacent pixels of the pixels, and has first openings in light-emitting regions of the respective pixels. The first insulating film has, between pixels adjacent in the second direction of the pixels, a second opening extending in the first direction, and a remaining part inside the second opening.

Abstract: A luminance controlling unit includes a luminance controller that controls luminance of a pixel array including pixels each including a current-driven self-luminescent element. The luminance controller performs, on the basis of an image signal, a dynamic control of a duty ratio of a voltage pulse and a potential difference between a first voltage and a second voltage. The first voltage is outputted from a first voltage source adjacent to an anode of the corresponding self-luminescent element, and the second voltage is outputted from a second voltage source adjacent to a cathode of the corresponding self-luminescent element. The duty ratio is directed to controlling of light emission and light extinction of the self-luminescent element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solution for organic EL contains a mixed solvent of two or more kinds of organic solvents which contain at least a first organic solvent and a second organic solvent, and an organic EL contributing material dissolved into the mixed solvent. The coordinates (HSP coordinates) specified by Hansen solubility parameters of the first organic solvent are Hd in a range of 17.5 to 19.5 (J/cm3)1/2, Hp in a range of 3.5 to 5.5 (J/cm3)1/2 and Hh in a range of 3.5 to 5.5 (J/cm3)1/2. The HSP coordinates of the second organic solvent are Hd in a range of 17.5 to 19.5 (J/cm3)1/2, Hp in a range of 0 to 2.0 (J/cm3)1/2, and Hh in a range of 0.5 to 2.5 (J/cm3)1/2.

Abstract: A display unit including a first substrate and a second substrate that are disposed to face each other, a first organic insulating layer on the first substrate, a plurality of light-emitting elements arrayed in a display region, the display region on the first organic insulating layer and facing the second substrate and a first moisture-proof film covering the first organic insulating layer in a peripheral region, in which the peripheral region is provided on the first substrate and surrounds the display region.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a main wiring board; a first wiring board that includes a first feedback line; and a first cable that is removably coupled to the main wiring board and the first wiring board. The main wiring board includes: a first output line; a first input line; a first circuit (a power supply circuit) that outputs a first voltage to the first output line; and a control circuit that is connected with the first input line. The first cable includes: a first forward conductor that directly or indirectly connects the first output line and the first feedback line; and a first return conductor that directly or indirectly connects the first input line and the first feedback line. The control circuit determines whether the first voltage is input, and when an input of the first voltage is determined, starts a display on the display panel.

Abstract: A display unit includes a first substrate, a transistor, first and second wiring layers, and an insulating film. The first substrate is provided with a display region and a peripheral region. The transistor is provided in the display region, and includes a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode facing the semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, and a source-drain electrode electrically coupled to the semiconductor layer. The first wiring layer is provided in the peripheral region, electrically coupled to the transistor, and disposed closer to the first substrate than the same layer as the gate electrode and the source-drain electrode. The second wiring layer is provided on the first substrate and has an electric potential different from the first wiring layer. The insulating film is provided between the second wiring layer and the first wiring layer.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence (EL) element including an anode, a first functional layer disposed on or above the anode, a light-emitting layer disposed on or above the first functional layer, a second functional layer disposed on or above the light-emitting layer, and a cathode disposed on or above the second functional layer. The first functional layer has at least one of a property of facilitating hole injection and a property of facilitating hole transportation. The light-emitting layer includes an organic light-emitting material doped with an electron donating material. The second functional layer includes a rare earth metal.

Abstract: A display unit includes a display panel that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix. Each of the pixels includes one of an optical modulator and a self-luminescent element, and one of an electrochromic element, an electrophoretic element, and an electrowetting element. Each of the pixels further includes a pixel circuit that is configured to selectively drive the one of the optical modulator and the self-luminescent element, and selectively drive the one of the electrochromic element, the electrophoretic element, and the electrowetting element.

Abstract: An ink used in forming a functional layer of a self-luminous element by a printing method, the ink including a functional material and a mixed solvent. The mixed solvent includes solvents each having different vapor pressures. The functional material is dissolved or dispersed in the mixed solvent. A solvent that has a lowest vapor pressure among the solvents has a viscosity of at least 53 mPa·s, and a viscosity of the mixed solvent is 15 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL display panel having pixels arranged in matrix includes a substrate, pixel electrodes disposed on the substrate for each of the pixels, insulating layers disposed so as to cover each upper part of the pixel electrodes and having not less than three slit-shaped openings extending and arranged in a column direction, partition walls extending in the column direction and partitioning the pixel electrodes in a row direction, organic functional layers disposed on the pixel electrodes and including organic luminous layers configured to cause electroluminescence in each of the openings, and light transmissive counter electrodes disposed on upper parts of the organic functional layers. Levels of top faces of the partition walls are higher than that of the insulating layers. Row-direction widths of openings adjacent to the partition walls in the row direction are larger than row-direction widths of openings not adjacent to the partition walls.

Abstract: Self-luminous display panel having display region and peripheral region around the display region includes first substrate, insulating resin layer, self-luminous elements, sealing layer, attachment layer, and second substrate in this order. The insulating layer includes inner and outer sublayers with, therebetween, groove provided in the peripheral region and surrounding the display region. The sealing layer includes first-third sublayers respectively including inorganic material, resin, and inorganic material. In range including the display region and extending to at most inner end portion of the outer sublayer, the first-third sublayers are layered in this order. Outside the range, the first sublayer directly contacts the third sublayer. The attachment layer includes: peripheral layer inside peripheral portion of the second substrate; and joining layer in range surrounded by the peripheral layer.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence element includes an anode, an organic light emitting layer disposed on an upper side of the anode, a functional layer which is disposed over the organic light emitting layer, in which a rare earth metal and other material are present mixedly, and in which part of the rare earth metal is oxidized, and a cathode disposed on an upper side of the functional layer. A method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence element includes forming an anode, forming an organic light emitting layer on an upper side of the anode, forming over the organic light emitting layer a functional layer in which a rare earth metal and other material are present mixedly and part of the rare earth metal is oxidized, and forming a cathode on an upper side of the functional layer.

Abstract: A self-luminous element includes: a pixel electrode; a light-emitting layer that is disposed above the pixel electrode and includes a light-emitting material; a first functional layer that is disposed on the light-emitting layer and includes a metal fluoride; a second functional layer that is disposed on the first functional layer and includes a first organic material having at least one of electron transport properties and electron injection properties; and a counter electrode that is disposed above the second functional layer. The second functional layer does not include at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and rare earth metals that reduce the metal fluoride.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence element including an anode, a light-emitting layer, a functional layer, and a cathode stacked in this order. The light-emitting layer and the functional layer are in contact with each other. Hole mobility of the light-emitting layer is greater than electron mobility of the light-emitting layer. The electron mobility of the light-emitting layer is equal to or greater than an effective electron mobility of the functional layer. A highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level of a first functional material included in the light-emitting layer is at least 0.4 eV greater than a HOMO level of a second functional material included in the functional layer.

Abstract: A thin-film transistor substrate includes a pixel circuit, an interlayer insulating film, electrodes, and a hard mask metal. The pixel circuit includes a thin film transistor. The interlayer insulating film has contact holes and covers the pixel circuit. The electrodes are exposed above a surface of the interlayer insulating film, and electrically coupled to the pixel circuit via the contact holes. The hard mask metal has openings at portions facing the contact holes and is provided on the surface of the interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: A display panel including a power supplying auxiliary electrode above the substrate in at least one gap among gaps between pixel electrodes in row and column directions, not in contact with the pixel electrodes, extending in the row and/or column direction. An intermediate layer is on or above light-emitting layers and the auxiliary electrode, and includes a fluoride of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. A functional layer is on or above the intermediate layer, and includes an organic material that facilitates electron transport and/or facilitates electron injection and a rare earth metal dopant. A counter electrode is on or above the functional layer. Further, 1?x?3, 20?y?40, and y?10x+10, where x is film thickness of the intermediate layer in nanometers, and y is percentage by weight of the rare earth metal dopant in the functional layer.