Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a flexible substrate comprising an active area, and a non-active area surrounding a border of the active area; a thin-film transistor and a light-emitting element on the active area; an encapsulation unit over the thin-film transistor and the light-emitting element; a hole formed in the active area by removing a portion of the flexible substrate; a first common layer disposed on a side surface of the hole, extended from the light-emitting element and comprising same elements with the light-emitting element; and a tip protruding from the side surface of the hole. The first common layer disposed adjacent to the tip is disconnected from the light-emitting element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device capable of functioning as a memory device. The memory device comprises a plurality of memory cells, and each of the memory cells contains a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is provided over a substrate containing a semiconductor material and has a channel formation region in the substrate. The second transistor has an oxide semiconductor layer. The gate electrode of the first transistor and one of the source and drain electrodes of the second transistor are electrically connected to each other. The extremely low off current of the second transistor allows the data stored in the memory cell to be retained for a significantly long time even in the absence of supply of electric power.

Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel circuit layer including a plurality of transistors; first partition wall and a second partition wall on the pixel circuit layer, each of the first and second partition walls having a shape protruding in a thickness direction; a first electrode and a second electrode on the same layer and respectively on the first partition wall and the second partition wall; a light emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a semiconductor pattern directly on the first electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device capable of functioning as a memory device. The memory device comprises a plurality of memory cells, and each of the memory cells contains a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is provided over a substrate containing a semiconductor material and has a channel formation region in the substrate. The second transistor has an oxide semiconductor layer. The gate electrode of the first transistor and one of the source and drain electrodes of the second transistor are electrically connected to each other. The extremely low off current of the second transistor allows the data stored in the memory cell to be retained for a significantly long time even in the absence of supply of electric power.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device include providing a semiconductor substrate that includes a plurality of epitaxial layers, including a channel layer and a permanent cap over the channel layer, where the permanent cap defines an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a sacrificial cap over the permanent cap in an active region of the device, where the sacrificial cap comprises a semiconductor material that includes aluminum. The method also includes forming one or more current carrying regions (e.g., source and drain regions) in the semiconductor substrate in the active region of the device by performing an ion implantation process to implant ions through the sacrificial cap, and into the semiconductor substrate, completely removing the sacrificial cap in the active region of the device, while refraining from removing the permanent cap, and forming one or more current carrying contacts over the one or more current carrying regions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device capable of functioning as a memory device. The memory device comprises a plurality of memory cells, and each of the memory cells contains a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor is provided over a substrate containing a semiconductor material and has a channel formation region in the substrate. The second transistor has an oxide semiconductor layer. The gate electrode of the first transistor and one of the source and drain electrodes of the second transistor are electrically connected to each other. The extremely low off current of the second transistor allows the data stored in the memory cell to be retained for a significantly long time even in the absence of supply of electric power.

Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a TFT on the substrate. The TFT includes an active patterned layer which is made of a polycrystalline silicon, which includes a channel portion, a source portion and a drain portion, and in which protrusions are formed at boundaries between grains and recess spaces are formed between the protrusions. A barrier pattern film fills the recess spaces and forms a flat surface with the protrusions. A gate electrode is on a gate insulating layer located on the barrier pattern film and the protrusions and overlays or corresponds to the channel portion. A source electrode and a drain electrode are on the gate electrode and respectively contact the source portion and the drain portion.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a pixel-defining layer configured to surround a plurality of pixels while exposing an emission area of the plurality of pixels on a substrate; and a spacer provided on the pixel-defining layer and configured to allow a mask to be placed on the spacer, the mask being arranged for deposition of an emission layer in the emission area, wherein a distance in a plane direction between the spacer and each of the plurality of pixels is within 1 ?m. A color mixture between pixels may be prevented by suppressing the shadow phenomenon in deposition of an emission layer such that performance and reliability of the organic light-emitting display apparatus may be significantly improved.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming first sacrificial patterns on a lower structure, forming first remaining mask layers having a “U” shape between the first sacrificial patterns to be in contact with the first sacrificial patterns, forming first remaining mask patterns by pattering the first remaining mask layers, each of the first remaining mask patterns including a horizontal portion, parallel to an upper surface of the lower structure, and a vertical portion, perpendicular to the upper surface of the lower structure, forming second mask patterns spaced apart from the vertical portions of the first remaining mask patterns, removing the first sacrificial patterns remaining after forming the second mask patterns, and forming first mask patterns by etching the horizontal portions of the first remaining mask patterns.

Abstract: A display substrate has a display area and a non-display area. The non-display area includes a dummy pixel area located in a periphery of the display area. The display substrate includes a substrate; a first pixel defining layer disposed on the substrate and located in the display area, the first pixel defining layer having a plurality of first openings; and a second pixel defining layer disposed on the substrate and located in the dummy pixel area, the second pixel defining layer having a plurality of second openings. A capacity of a second opening is greater than a capacity of a first opening, and an open area of a second opening is less than or equal to an open area of a first opening.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting apparatus includes a lower substrate comprising a display area and a peripheral area around the display area; a first insulating layer on the display area and the peripheral area of the lower substrate, wherein a plurality of penetration holes are formed in the first insulating layer in the peripheral area; an upper substrate on the lower substrate; and a sealant in the plurality of penetration holes bonding the lower substrate to the upper substrate.

Abstract: A method of growing an AlGaN semiconductor material utilizes an excess of Ga above the stoichiometric amount typically used. The excess Ga results in the formation of band structure potential fluctuations that improve the efficiency of radiative recombination and increase light generation of optoelectronic devices, in particular ultraviolet light emitting diodes, made using the method. Several improvements in UV LED design and performance are also provided for use together with the excess Ga growth method. Devices made with the method can be used for water purification, surface sterilization, communications, and data storage and retrieval.

Abstract: A light-emitting semiconductor component may include a semiconductor body having an active region configured to emit a primary radiation, a first conversion element to convert the primary radiation to a first secondary radiation, a second conversion element to convert the primary radiation to a second secondary radiation, and a mask. The first conversion element and the second conversion element may be arranged at a top side of the semiconductor body, may be configured as bodies that partly cover the semiconductor body, and may be connected to the semiconductor body. The mask may be arranged between the first conversion element, the second conversion element, and the semiconductor body. The mask may have an opening in the region of each conversion element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrode exhaust structure, an electrode, a display panel and a fabrication method thereof, a display device. The electrode exhaust structure includes first exhaust holes arrayed in a matrix and arranged on an electrode, and second exhaust holes arrayed in a matrix and arranged on the electrode. A column of the second exhaust holes are arranged between adjacent columns of the first exhaust holes, and a row of the second exhaust holes are arranged between adjacent rows of the first exhaust holes; the length of the second exhaust hole in the row direction is greater than or equal to the distance between the adjacent columns of the first exhaust holes; and the length of the second exhaust hole in the column direction is greater than or equal to the distance between the adjacent rows of the first exhaust holes.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device in which a large current can flow. To provide a semiconductor device which can be driven stably at a high driving voltage. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor layer and apart from each other in a region overlapping with the semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode with the semiconductor layer therebetween, a first gate insulating layer between the semiconductor layer and the first gate electrode, and a second gate insulating layer between the semiconductor layer and the second gate electrode. The first gate electrode overlaps with part of the first electrode, the semiconductor layer, and part of the second electrode. The second gate electrode overlaps with the semiconductor layer and part of the first electrode, and does not overlap with the second electrode.

Abstract: A deep ultraviolet light emitting device includes: an electron block layer of a p-type AlGaN-based semiconductor material or a p-type AlN-based semiconductor material provided on a support substrate; an active layer of an AlGaN-based semiconductor material provided on the electron block layer; an n-type clad layer of an n-type AlGaN-based semiconductor material provided on the active layer; an n-type contact layer provided on a partial region of the n-type clad layer and made of an n-type semiconductor material containing gallium nitride (GaN); and an n-side electrode formed on the n-type contact layer. The n-type contact layer has a band gap smaller than that of the n-type clad layer.

Abstract: A light transmissive first insulating film having light transmissive property to visible light, a second insulating film arranged opposite to the first insulating film, a plurality of conductor patterns formed of, for example, mesh patterns having the light transmissive property to the visible light and formed on a surface of at least one of the first insulating film and the second insulating film, a plurality of first light-emitting devices connected to any two conductor patterns of the plurality of conductor patterns, and a resin layer arranged between the first insulating film and the second insulating film to hold the first light-emitting devices are included.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, wherein a semiconductor substrate includes: a first trench portion provided from a front surface of the semiconductor substrate to a predetermined depth, and having a longer portion and a shorter portion as seen from above; and a first conductivity-type floating semiconductor region at least partially exposed on the front surface and surrounded by the first trench portion, an interlayer insulating film has openings to electrically connect an emitter electrode and the floating semiconductor region, the openings include: a first opening closest to an outer end of the floating semiconductor region in a direction parallel to the longer portion; and a second opening second closest to the outer end in the direction parallel to the longer portion, and a distance between the first opening and the second opening is shorter than a distance between any adjacent two of the openings other than the first opening.

Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes first and second electroluminescent elements on a substrate. The first and second electroluminescent elements each include a lower electrode, a functional layer including a light-emitting layer, an upper electrode, and a first or second color filter. The display device includes an overlapping region where the first and second color filters overlap each other in a plan view. Light transmitted through the first color filter has a higher luminosity factor than light transmitted through the second color filter. L2>L1, wherein L2 is the distance between the light-emitting region of the second electroluminescent element and the second color filter, and L1 is the distance between the light-emitting region of the first electroluminescent element and the first color filter.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes depositing an oxide material on a patterned mask arranged on a substrate. The method further includes removing a portion of the oxide material such that the patterned mask is exposed. The method also includes removing the patterned mask such that the substrate is exposed between areas of remaining oxide material.