Abstract: An organic light emitting diode comprising a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a stack of functional layers, including an organic light-emitting layer, sandwiched between said first electrode layer and said second electrode layer, and an passivation layer arranged adjacent to said first electrode layer is disclosed. The passivation layer reacts with the first electrode layer to form an oxide at a reaction temperature that is induced by an evolving short circuit between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The passivation layer is unreactive at temperatures lower than the reaction temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for manufacturing an electronic device comprising an organic layer (120). According to this method, a stack with a metal layer (130) and an organic layer (120) as first and second outer layers is structured by etching both these outer layers. In one particular embodiment, an additional metal layer (140) may be generated on the outermost metal layer (130) by galvanic growth through a structured isolation 10 layer (150). After removal of said isolation layer (150), the metal (130) may be etched in the openings of the additional metal layer (140). In a further etching step, the organic material (120) may be removed in said openings, too.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode comprising a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a stack of functional layers, including an organic light-emitting layer, sandwiched between said first electrode layer and said second electrode layer, and an passivation layer arranged adjacent to said first electrode layer is disclosed. The passivation layer reacts with the first electrode layer to form an oxide at a reaction temperature that is induced by an evolving short circuit between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The passivation layer is unreactive at temperatures lower than the reaction temperature.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode comprising a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a stack of functional layers, including an organic light-emitting layer, sandwiched between said first electrode layer and said second electrode layer, and an passivation layer arranged adjacent to said first electrode layer is disclosed. The passivation layer reacts with the first electrode layer to form an oxide at a reaction temperature that is induced by an evolving short circuit between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The passivation layer is unreactive at temperatures lower than the reaction temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) wherein organic photoresist layers are used as dielectric layers for electrical isolation. When organic photoresist layers are used as dielectric layers in OLEDs, a problem called “pixel shrinkage” may occur. According to the invention, the problem of pixel shrinkage can be solved by using an acrylic resin such as methyl methacrylate or a solution of polyimide in gamma-butyrolactone to form the dielectric layer. There is provided an organic light emitting diode (100) comprising: a substrate layer (110); a first electrode layer (120); a second electrode layer (130); an active layer (140) in-between the first and second electrode layers (120, 130); and a dielectric layer (150) configured to provide an electrical isolation between the first and second electrodes (120, 130). The dielectric layer (150) comprises a dielectric material configured to produce a reduced amount of or no by-products during a curing process.

Abstract: The invention describes an Organic Light Emitting Device (1) comprising an active layer (13) between a first electrode (11) and a second electrode (12); electrical connectors (3, 34); a plurality of current distributors (21) for electrically contacting at least the first electrode (11), a plurality of selectively addressable current distribution lines (24, 25) being arranged to extend between the electrical connectors (3, 34) and the current distributors (21); a power supply (100) being electrically connected to the electrical connectors (3, 34), the powers supply (100) comprising a controller (110), the controller (110) being adapted to control a current flow to the current distributors (21) based on electrical parameters characterizing the brightness of an area (22) of the Organic Light Emitting Device (1) around the current distributors (21), and at least one sensor (200), the sensor (200) being adapted to measure data being relevant for the brightness distribution of the Organic Light Emitting Device (

Abstract: The invention describes a multi-device OLED (1) comprising a device layer stack (100) comprising a bottom electrode (11), a top electrode (14), at least one inter electrode (13) and plurality of active layers (120, 121), wherein the bottom electrode (11) is applied to a substrate (10), and each active layer (120, 121) is enclosed between two electrodes (11, 13, 14); a current distribution means (500) comprising a current distribution layer (51, 53, 54) for each electrode (11, 13, 14) of the device layer stack (100); a plurality of openings (110, 130) extending from the top electrode (14) into the device layer stack (100), wherein each opening (110, 130) exposes a contact region (111, 131) of an electrode (11, 13); and a plurality of electrical connectors (41, 42), wherein an electrical connector (41, 42) extends into an opening (110, 130) to electrically connect the electrode (11, 13) exposed by that opening (110, 130) to the current distribution layer (53, 54) for that electrode (11, 13).

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electronic device, particularly an OLED device (100), and to a method for its manufacturing. The device (100) comprises at least one functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3) with an organic layer (120). On top of this functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3), at least one inorganic encapsulation layer (140, 141) and at least one organic encapsulation layer (150, 151) are disposed in which at least one conductive line (161, 162) is embedded. In this way an OLED with a thin film encapsulation can be provided that can electrically be contacted at contact points (CL) on its back side.

Abstract: The invention describes an OLED device (1) comprising an active layer (13) between a first electrode (11) and a second electrode (12); a contact means (3, 34, 35) for connecting the electrodes (11, 12) to a power supply (2); and a brightness distribution controlling means (20, 21, 21?, 24, 24?, 25, 25?), which brightness distribution controlling means (20, 21, 21?, 24, 24?, 25, 25?) comprises a plurality of openings (20), wherein an opening (20) extends through the second electrode (12) and the active layer (13) to expose an area (21, 21?) of the first electrode (11); and a plurality of selectively addressable current distribution lines (24, 24?, 25, 25?), wherein a current distribution line (24, 24?, 25, 25?) is arranged to extend between a contact means (3, 34, 35) and an exposed area (21, 21) such that an electrical connection can be established between the power supply (2) and the first electrode (11) to (specifically) regulate the brightness of the active layer (13) in the vicinity of the exposed area (2

Abstract: The invention relates to a method enabling to apply cheap manufacturing techniques for producing reliable and robust organic thin film device (EL) comprising the steps of providing (P) a transparent substrate (1) at least partly covered with a first layer stack comprising at least one transparent layer (2), preferably an electrically conductive layer, and a pattern of first and second opaque conductive areas (31, 32) deposited on top of the transparent layer (2), depositing (D) a photoresist layer (4) made of an electrically insulating photoresist resist material on top of the first layer stack at least fully covering the second opaque conductive areas (32), illuminating (IL) the photoresist layer (4) through the transparent substrate (1) with light (5) of a suitable wavelength to make the photoresist material soluble in the areas (43) of the photoresist layer (4) having no opaque conductive areas (31, 32) underneath, removing (R) the soluble areas (43) of the photoresist layer (4), heating (B) the areas (42)

Abstract: The invention relates to OLED devices (1) operational at high voltages providing a good life time performance, which can be manufactured with reduced effort and costs.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a method for manufacturing the light emitting device are disclosed. In one example, the light emitting device includes a transparent substrate, partially transparent an anode layer or layer assembly arranged on said substrate, a light emitting layer arranged on said anode layer, and a transparent cathode layer arranged on said light emitting layer, wherein said anode layer or layer assembly includes a first surface facing said transparent substrate and a second surface facing said light emitting layer and is positioned opposite to said first surface, said first surface includes a transparent conductive material, said second surface includes first and second domains, said first domains are conductive and non-transparent, said second domains are transparent and electrically isolating, and said first domains are in direct contact with said light emitting layer and are arranged to allow electrical contact between said first surface and said light emitting layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electronic device, particularly an OLED device (100), and to a method for its manufacturing. The device (100) comprises at least one functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3) with an organic layer (120). On top of this functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3), at least one inorganic encapsulation layer (140, 141) and at least one organic encapsulation layer (150, 151) are disposed in which at least one conductive line (161, 162) is embedded. In this way an OLED with a thin film encapsulation can be provided that can electrically be contacted at contact points (CL) on its back side.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for manufacturing an electronic device comprising an organic layer (120). According to this method, a stack with a metal layer (130) and an organic layer (120) as first and second outer layers is structured by etching both these outer layers. In one particular embodiment, an additional metal layer (140) may be generated on the outermost metal layer (130) by galvanic growth through a structured isolation 10 layer (150). After removal of said isolation layer (150), the metal (130) may be etched in the openings of the additional metal layer (140). In a further etching step, the organic material (120) may be removed in said openings, too.

Abstract: The invention describes an OLED device (1) comprising an active layer (13) between a first electrode (11) and a second electrode (12); a contact means (3, 34, 35) for connecting the electrodes (11, 12) to a power supply (2); and a brightness distribution controlling means (20, 21, 21?, 24, 24?, 25, 25?), which brightness distribution controlling means (20, 21, 21?, 24, 24?, 25, 25?) comprises a plurality of openings (20), wherein an opening (20) extends through the second electrode (12) and the active layer (13) to expose an area (21, 21?) of the first electrode (11); and a plurality of selectively addressable current distribution lines (24, 24?, 25, 25?), wherein a current distribution line (24, 24?, 25, 25?) is arranged to extend between a contact means (3, 34, 35) and an exposed area (21, 21) such that an electrical connection can be established between the power supply (2) and the first electrode (11) to (specifically) regulate the brightness of the active layer (13) in the vicinity of the exposed area (2

Abstract: The invention describes a multi-device OLED (1) comprising a device layer stack (100) comprising a bottom electrode (11), a top electrode (14), at least one inter electrode (13) and plurality of active layers (120, 121), wherein the bottom electrode (11) is applied to a substrate (10), and each active layer (120, 121) is enclosed between two electrodes (11, 13, 14); a current distribution means (500) comprising a current distribution layer (51, 53, 54) for each electrode (11, 13, 14) of the device layer stack (100); a plurality of openings (110, 130) extending from the top electrode (14) into the device layer stack (100), wherein each opening (110, 130) exposes a contact region (111, 131) of an electrode (11, 13); and a plurality of electrical connectors (41, 42), wherein an electrical connector (41, 42) extends into an opening (110, 130) to electrically connect the electrode (11, 13) exposed by that opening (110, 130) to the current distribution layer (53, 54) for that electrode (11, 13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method enabling to apply cheap manufacturing techniques for producing reliable and robust organic thin film device (EL) comprising the steps of providing (P) a transparent substrate (1) at least partly covered with a first layer stack comprising at least one transparent layer (2), preferably an electrically conductive layer, and a pattern of first and second opaque conductive areas (31, 32) deposited on top of the transparent layer (2), depositing (D) a photoresist layer (4) made of an electrically insulating photoresist resist material on top of the first layer stack at least fully covering the second opaque conductive areas (32), illuminating (IL) the photoresist layer (4) through the transparent substrate (1) with light (5) of a suitable wavelength to make the photoresist material soluble in the areas (43) of the photoresist layer (4) having no opaque conductive areas (31, 32) underneath, removing (R) the soluble areas (43) of the photoresist layer (4), heating (B) the areas (42)

Abstract: The invention relates to OLED devices (1) operational at high voltages providing a good life time performance, which can be manufactured with reduced effort and costs.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device (1), which is easily connectable to a socket in a cost-effective and reliable way. The organic electroluminescent device (1) comprising an electroluminescent layer stack (3, 4, 5) on top of a substrate (2) and a cover lid (6) encapsulating the electroluminescent layer stack (3, 4, 5), wherein the cover lid (6) comprises a least one electrical feedthrough (61) to electrically contact the electroluminescent layer stack (3, 4, 5) and at least one fastening element (62), where the at least one fastening element (62) is arranged to fasten the organic electroluminescent device (1) to a housing (8) such that forces to a backside of the cover lid (6b) during fastening of the housing (8) are minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device comprising: a transparent substrate (11); partially transparent an anode layer (12) or layer assembly arranged on said substrate (11); a light emitting layer (13) arranged on said anode layer (12); and a transparent cathode layer (14) arranged on said light emitting layer; (13) wherein said anode layer (12) or layer assembly comprises a first surface (15) facing said substrate (11) and a second surface (16) facing said light emitting layer (13) and is positioned opposite to said first surface (15); said first surface (15) comprises a transparent conductive material; said second surface (16) comprises first (17) and second domains (18); said first domains (17) are conductive and non-transparent; said second domains (18) are transparent and electrically isolating; and said first domains (17) are in direct contact with said light emitting layer (13) and are arranged to allow electrical contact between said first surface (15) and said light emitting layer (