Abstract: A method of making an electronic device includes: providing a base unit including a metal substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the metal substrate, and a first circuit unit disposed on the insulating layer; and laser ablating the first circuit unit, the insulating layer and the metal substrate in such a manner that a hole defined by a hole-defining wall is formed to expose the metal substrate, and that an interconnecting layer is formed on the hole-defining wall during laser ablation of the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wafer-level semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The wafer-level semiconductor device comprises a wafer-level substrate; a plurality of serial groups formed on a surface of the substrate and are disposed in parallel, each serial group comprising a plurality of parallel groups disposed in series, each parallel groups comprising a plurality of unit cells disposed in parallel, wherein each unit cell is an independent functional unit which is formed by processing a semiconductor layer directly grown on a surface of the substrate; and a lead, which is at least electrically connected between two selected parallel groups in each serial group to make ON-voltages of all the serial groups substantially consistent. The device of the present invention, with a simple structure, a simple and convenient manufacturing process, and a high efficiency to produce qualified products, can be put into large-scale production and application.

Abstract: A method and/or apparatus of energy harvesting for wearable technology through a thin flexible thermoelectric device is disclosed. A lower conduction layer is deposited onto a lower dielectric layer. An active layer, comprising at least one thin film thermoelectric conduit and a thermal insulator, is above the lower conduction layer. An internal dielectric layer is deposited above the active layer, and conduit holes are drilled above each thermoelectric conduit. An upper conduction layer and upper dielectric layer are deposited, connecting the thermoelectric conduits in series. The resulting flexible thermoelectric device generates a voltage when exposed to a temperature gradient.

Abstract: A thermal radiation microsensor can comprise thermoelectric micro pillars, in which multiple vertically standing thermoelectric micro pillars can act as thermoelectric pairs and mechanical support of an absorption layer. Radiation absorbed by the absorption layer can produce a temperature difference, which drives the thermocouple comprising p-type and n-type micro pillars to output a voltage. Multiple thermocouples can be connected in series to improve the signal output.

Abstract: A method and/or apparatus of energy harvesting for wearable technology through a thin flexible thermoelectric device is disclosed. A lower conduction layer is formed on top of a lower dielectric layer. An active layer, comprising at least one thin film thermoelectric conduit and a thermal insulator, is formed above the lower conduction layer. An internal dielectric layer is formed above the active layer, and contact holes are drilled above each thermoelectric conduit. An upper conduction layer and upper dielectric layer are formed, connecting the thermoelectric conduits in series. The resulting flexible thermoelectric device generates a voltage when exposed to a temperature gradient.

Abstract: A piezo-device for positioning a load is described. The piezo-device comprises a stator module comprising one or more piezo-electric actuator(s) oriented in a single direction. The stator module furthermore comprises at least one hinge for allowing deformation of the stator module upon actuation of the piezo-electric actuator. The piezo-device also comprises a slider or rotor module, the slider or rotor module being in contact with the stator module in at least three points of contact. The at least one hinge and the one or more piezo-electric actuator(s) are arranged in position with respect to each other for providing a tangential motion of the slider or rotor module upon actuation of the at least one piezo-actuator. The slider or the rotor are driven and supported through the points of contact.

Abstract: An element including: electrodes; and intermediate layers, each being sandwiched between any pair of the electrodes, wherein the intermediate layers comprise at least two selected from the group consisting of: intermediate layer that can be elongated and deformed in direction that is not parallel to direction in which external force is applied, when the external force is applied to the intermediate layer; intermediate layer that can be compressed and deformed in direction that is parallel to direction in which external force is applied, when the external force is applied to the intermediate layer; and intermediate layer that can be elongated and deformed in direction that is not parallel to direction in which external force is applied, and can be compressed and deformed in direction that is parallel to the direction in which the external force is applied, when the external force is applied to the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive memory cell includes a magnetoresistive tunnel junction stack and a dielectric encapsulation layer covering sidewall portions of the stack and being opened over a top of the stack. A conductor is formed in contact with a top portion of the stack and covering the encapsulation layer. A magnetic liner encapsulates the conductor and is gapped apart from the encapsulating layer covering the sidewall portions of the stack.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive memory cell includes a magnetoresistive tunnel junction stack and a dielectric encapsulation layer covering sidewall portions of the stack and being opened over a top of the stack. A conductor is formed in contact with a top portion of the stack and covering the encapsulation layer. A magnetic liner encapsulates the conductor and is gapped apart from the encapsulating layer covering the sidewall portions of the stack.

Abstract: A method of making a novel STT-MRAM is disclosed, wherein the STT-MRAM comprises a novel apparatus along with a method of operating a spin-torque magnetoresistive memory and a plurality of magnetoresistive memory elements having spin-transfer torques acting on a recording layer from a MTJ stack and a novel magnetoresistance with a spin-valve layer. The spin-valve layer is field-reversible between two stable magnetization states either parallel or anti-parallel to the fixed reference layer magnetization through a set/reset current pulse along a conductive line provided by a control circuitry, accordingly, the magetoresistive element is pre-configured into a reading mode having canceled spin-transfer torques or a recording mode having additive spin-transfer torques.

Abstract: A method of forming patterns includes forming an etch target layer on a substrate, patterning the etch target layer to form patterns, forming an insulating layer on sidewalls of the patterns using a first ion beam generated from a first ion source, and removing the insulating layer using a second ion beam generated from a second ion source, wherein each of the first and second ion sources includes an insulating source, and wherein the insulating source includes at least one of oxygen or nitrogen.

Abstract: Provided are a conductive bridging random access memory (CBRAM) device and a manufacturing method thereof. The CBRAM device includes a first electrode, a semiconductor oxide electrolyte layer formed on the first electrode and including a plurality of metal vacancies, a second electrode formed on the semiconductor oxide electrolyte layer, wherein when a positive voltage is applied to the second electrode, cations are reduced to the metal vacancies in the semiconductor oxide electrolyte layer to form a metal bridge.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to Hf-comprising materials for use in, for example, the insulator of a RRAM device, and to methods for making such materials. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method for the manufacture of a layer of material over a substrate, said method including a) providing a substrate, and b) depositing a layer of material on said substrate via ALD at a temperature of from 250 to 500° C., said depositing step comprising: at least one HfX4 pulse, and at least one trimethyl-aluminum (TMA) pulse, wherein X is a halogen selected from Cl, Br, I and F and is preferably Cl.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming an organic semiconductor film which uses a shielding member for covering a solution, including: obtaining a state in which a solution that is in contact with the shielding member and contains an organic semiconductor material and a solvent is present, between the substrate and the shielding member positioned parallel to and separated from the substrate, in a predetermined position on the substrate placed on a stage; and moving the stage and the shielding member relative to each other in a predetermined direction. In this manner, an organic semiconductor film having a large area and excellent crystallinity is formed in a desired position on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for absorbing permeates from a sheet material I, as used, for example, in organic electronic structures, this method being easy to carry out. Such a method includes, according to the invention, directly or indirectly bringing sheet material I into planar contact with a sheet material II, which contains at least one getter material and is capable of absorbing at least one permeate from sheet material I, there being no adhesive connection between sheet material I and sheet material II.

Abstract: A block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block wherein the first block comprises a repeat unit of formula (I) and the second block comprises a repeat unit of formula (II): wherein R1 and R2 are independently H or a substituent; R3 independently in each occurrence is a substituent; each n is independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; Ar8, Ar9 and Ar10 independently in each occurrence is an aryl or heteroaryl group that may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents; R13 independently in each occurrence is a substituent; c, d and e are each independently at least 1; and g is 0 or a positive integer. The block copolymer may be used as a light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming carbon nanotube based semiconductor devices. The method includes creating a guiding structure in a substrate for forming a device; dispersing a plurality of carbon nanotubes inside the guiding structure, the plurality of carbon nanotubes having an orientation determined by the guiding structure; fixating the plurality of carbon nanotubes to the guiding structure; and forming one or more contacts to the device. Structure of the formed carbon nanotube device is also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a use of a compound comprising at least one phosphepine ring as matrix material in semiconducting materials, the semiconducting material as well as electronic devices. The phosphepine ring matrix material may be doped by a lithium complex.

Abstract: Provided is a novel substance that can be used in an element capable of emitting phosphorescence, a novel substance that contributes to high emission efficiency, or a novel substance that contributes to light emission with high color purity. A light-emitting element includes a pair of electrodes and an EL layer between the pair of electrodes. The EL layer includes a substance including a carbazole skeleton. The substance is bonded to a substituted or unsubstituted first arylene group through a nitrogen atom included in the carbazole skeleton. The first arylene group is bonded to a substituted or unsubstituted benzofuropyridyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted benzothienopyridyl group. The first arylene group includes 1 to 5 substituted or unsubstituted second arylene groups which are bonded to one another. The EL layer may further include a layer including an emission center substance, specifically an iridium compound.

Abstract: The present specification relates to an organic light emitting diode.

Abstract: Provided is a novel light-emitting element, a light-emitting element with a long lifetime, or a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency. The light-emitting element includes an EL layer between a pair of electrodes. The EL layer includes at least a light-emitting layer containing a fluorescent substance and a host material, a first electron-transport layer containing a first electron-transport material, and a second electron-transport layer containing a second electron-transport material, which are in contact with each other and in this order. The LUMO level of each of the host material and the second electron-transport material is higher than the LUMO level of the first electron-transport material.

Abstract: Novel ligands for metal complexes containing five-membered ring fused on pyridine or pyrimidine ring combined with partially fluorinated side chains exhibiting improved external quantum efficiency and lifetime are disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a novel organometallic complex, and light emitting elements, light emitting devices, and electronic devices which include the organometallic complex. In addition, to provide a composition in which the organometallic complex is dissolved and to provide a method for manufacturing light emitting elements using the composition. An organometallic complex has high solubility in a solvent. In the organometallic complex, the ligand including a pyrazine skeleton is bound to an atom belonging to Group 9 (Co, Rh, or Ir) or an atom belonging to Group 10 (Ni, Pd, or Pt). In addition, the light emission efficiency is high. Therefore, the organometallic complex is preferably used for manufacturing a light emitting element.

Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescent element containing an anode, a cathode, and an organic functional layer containing one or a plurality of light-emitting layers, the organic functional layer being interposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the light-emitting layers contains a compound having two condensed aromatic rings bonded to each other with a linking group; and the condensed aromatic rings form a ?-? stacking structure in the molecule.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible display having a plurality of innovations configured to allow bending of a portion or portions to reduce apparent border size and/or utilize the side surface of an assembled flexible display.

Abstract: A cobalt-carbon (Co—C) eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact for a radio-frequency (RF) carbon nanotube (CNT) field effect transistor (FET) device and a method of manufacturing same are disclosed. Embodiments of a method include providing a graphite crucible, placing Co and a C source within the graphite crucible, heating the graphite crucible containing the Co and C source such that the Co and C source combine with graphite from the graphite crucible to thereby form a Co—C eutectic metal alloy, and creating an ohmic contact by depositing the Co—C eutectic metal alloy directly on top surfaces of CNTs of a RF CNT FET device such that the Co—C eutectic metal alloy is in direct contact with the CNTs. The Co—C eutectic metal alloy ohmic contact formed in this manner is consistently stabile and uniform and functions as a high work function layer that also serves as an adhesion layer to the CNTs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of semiconductor device, and provides a light-emitting diode and an electronic device. The light-emitting diode includes a first electrode and a second electrode arranged opposite to each other, and a light-emitting layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. The light-emitting layer includes quantum dots and at least one organic light-emitting material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electroluminescence element that is excellent in color rendering properties and has a long service life as a white light-emitting element, that is, high durability. The electroluminescence element (100) includes: a substrate (1); a first electrode (2); a functional layer (20) including at least one light-emitting layer (5); and a second electrode (8), wherein the at least one light-emitting layer (5) contains a quantum dot material (11), and wherein when a particle size at a cumulative frequency of 10% and a particle size at a cumulative frequency of 90% in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of the quantum dot material (11) are defined as d10 (nm) and d90 (nm), respectively, the quantum dot material (11) satisfies d90?d10?3 nm.

Abstract: A method for producing an optoelectronic arrangement and an optoelectronic arrangement. In an embodiment the method includes providing a connection carrier having a contact surface and two connection points, which are electrically conductively connected with the contact surface, providing an optoelectronic device having a connection surface, introducing an electrically conductive bonding material between the contact surface of the connection carrier and the connection surface of the optoelectronic device and heating the contact surface of the connection carrier by energizing the contact surface via the two connection points, wherein the electrically conductive bonding material is heated by the contact surface such that the bonding material melts or hardens.

Abstract: A display device includes pixels, each pixel including a first electrode, a first organic layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the first organic layer, in which the first electrode includes a first overlapping electrode portion overlapping each of the first organic layer and the second electrode, and a first non-overlapping electrode portion not overlapping the first organic layer and the second electrode, and connected to the first overlapping electrode portion.

Abstract: A FET is formed on a semiconductor substrate, a curved surface having a radius of curvature is formed on an upper end of an insulation, a portion of a first electrode is exposed corresponding to the curved surface to form an inclined surface, and a region defining a luminescent region is subjected to etching to expose the first electrode. Luminescence emitted from an organic chemical compound layer is reflected by the inclined surface of the first electrode to increase a total quantity of luminescence taken out in a certain direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a transparent OLED device, which comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising an organic functional layer, a first transparent electrode and a second transparent electrode being disposed on both sides of the organic functional layer, a reflective electrode being disposed on one side of the organic functional layer, the area of the reflective electrode being less than that of the organic functional layer. With regard to the transparent OLED device, by providing a reflective electrode, a combination of a light-emitting device over a microdomain is combined with a transparent light-emitting device, such that the luminance on both sides of a transparent OLED device can be respectively adjusted to be the same or different as required. The present invention can be applied to the field of transparent illumination or display.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes, in order an anode, an organic layer comprising a light-emitting layer, and a cathode. The anode is a laminated structure comprising in order: a first anode layer comprising a metal compound or a conductive oxide; a second anode layer that is a reflective layer; and a third anode layer comprising a metal compound or a conductive oxide. Light generated in the light-emitting layer is extracted through the cathode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slim-bezel flexible display device and a manufacturing method thereof. A through hole is formed in a first base plate of a lower substrate in an area adjacent to an edge thereof. A conductive connection body is mounted in the through hole. The conductive connection body is connected to a circuit layout layer and a flexible connection circuit that is connected to a drive circuit board so as to have the drive circuit board and the circuit layout layer connected. Compared to the prior art, the present invention provides an arrangement that makes it not necessary for the side of the lower substrate associated with the circuit layout layer to provide an additional connection zone for connection with the flexible connection circuit so that an effective display zone of a flexible display device can be enlarged and a bezel area can be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus and a method of manufacture. The display apparatus includes a first substrate with a plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, a second substrate with a color filter, the second substrate facing the first substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to cover the plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, the adhesive layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of a phenol resin, a melanin resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, an epoxy resin, a silicon resin and a polyurethane resin.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus and a method of manufacture. The display apparatus includes a first substrate with a plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, a second substrate with a color filter, the second substrate facing the first substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to cover the plurality of organic electroluminescence devices, the adhesive layer being made of a material selected from the group consisting of a phenol resin, a melanin resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, an epoxy resin, a silicon resin and a polyurethane resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electroluminescent device comprising a substrate (1) and stacked thereon in the order of mention a first transparent electrode (2), an electroluminescent stack (3), and a second electrode (4). Furthermore, the electroluminescent device comprises at least one additional hard layer (5) that is located underneath the second electrode and/or on top of the second electrode and that has a hardness larger than the hardness of the second electrode. Methods for the production of such electroluminescent devices are likewise provided.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display panel, a fabrication method thereof, and a display device are provided. The organic electroluminescent display panel comprises: a base substrate and a package cover plate disposed opposite to each other, and an organic electroluminescent structure disposed on the base substrate and provided between the base substrate and the package cover plate. The package cover plate has a first groove for accommodating the organic electroluminescent structure within a display region of the organic electroluminescent display panel; the package cover plate has at least one second groove surrounding the first groove and having a closed boundary within a non-display region of the organic electroluminescent display panel; the second groove accommodates a sealant; and there is a metal layer between a protrusion portion of the package cover plate and the base substrate.

Abstract: A display device is provided including a substrate having a first region and a second region, a plurality of pixels above the first region, and a connection terminal above the second region, wherein a Young's modulus of the second region is higher than a Young's modulus of the first region.

Abstract: A display device in which reliability of a display element is improved is provided. Alternatively, a display device in which reliability of a transistor is improved is provided. Alternatively, a display device in which an increase in an area of a periphery region is suppressed is provided. A display device includes a display region including a display element between a first flexible substrate and a second flexible substrate in which the display region is surrounded by a first continuous sealant, the first sealant is surrounded by a second continuous sealant, and the second sealant is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate and on at least one of a side surface of the first substrate and a side surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an OLED device packaging method, which includes: providing an OLED substrate that includes an OLED unit formed on surface thereof; attaching an insulation material to the surface of the OLED substrate to form a first frame having frame members located outside and circumferentially surround arranged the OLED unit; providing a packaging cover having a surface; attaching a low-temperature metal conductive adhesive tape directly on the surface of the packaging cover to form a second frame having frame members corresponding to and having a width smaller than the frame members of the first frame; laminating the packaging cover and the OLED substrate together in a vacuum environment with the frame members of first and second frames stacked on each other; and (6) melting the second frame securely bond the packaging cover and the OLED substrate together. Also provided is an OLED device formed with such a packaging method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a frameless display device and a manufacturing method thereof, in which a conductive connection body is formed on a substrate; a first via is formed in a protective layer to be located above the conductive connection body and a second via hole is formed in the substrate to be located under the conductive connection body. A circuit layout layer is connected through the first via with the conductive connection body and a flexible connection circuit connected to a drive circuit board is connected through the second via with the conductive connection body thereby achieving electrical connection between the drive circuit board and the circuit layout layer. The method is simple and easy to operate and in a frameless display device so manufactured, the flexible connection circuit and the drive circuit board are both arranged at a back side of the substrate without occupying an effective display zone thereby achieving frameless displaying and improving displaying quality.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; a driving thin film transistor on the substrate; and a DAM at an outermost portion of the substrate, where the DAM includes an inorganic layer and includes a first metallic DAM. The first metallic DAM may include two or more metal layers spaced apart at a set interval.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and apparatus for encapsulating an OLED structure, more particularly, to a TFE structure for an OLED structure. The TFE structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least two barrier layers, and the TFE structure is formed over the OLED structure. The at least one dielectric layer is deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Having the at least one dielectric layer formed by ALD in the TFE structure improves the barrier performance of the TFE structure.

Abstract: An adhesive storage tank includes: an accommodation part for accommodating an adhesive; a stirring device disposed in the accommodation part; and a vacuum device for suctioning gas from the accommodation part.

Abstract: The present invention (i) uses a mask unit (80) including: a shadow mask (81) that has an opening (82) and that is smaller in area than a vapor deposition region (210) of a film formation substrate (200) and; a vapor deposition source (85) that has a emission hole (86) for emitting a vapor deposition particle, the emission hole (86) being provided so as to face the shadow mask (81), the shadow mask (81) and the vapor deposition source (85) being fixed in position relative to each other, (ii) adjusts an amount of a void between the shadow mask (81) and the film formation substrate (200), (iii) moves at least a first one of the mask unit (80) and the film formation substrate (200) relative to a second one thereof while uniformly maintaining the amount of the void between the mask unit (80) and the film formation substrate (200), and (iv) sequentially deposit the vapor deposition particle onto the vapor deposition region (210) through the opening (82) of the shadow mask (81).

Abstract: An electrode body including positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate includes a positive electrode tab portion at an end portion on the sealing plate side. The positive electrode plate is electrically connected to a positive electrode collector including a collector body portion and a collector connection. A pressure-sensitive current breaking mechanism includes a conductive member including an opening portion on an electrode body side, a deformation plate that seals the opening portion, and a collector body portion that is disposed on the electrode body side of the deformation plate and that is connected to the deformation plate. The collector connection is disposed between the current breaking mechanism and one of the large-area side walls of the prismatic outer package, and the positive electrode tab portion is connected to the collector connection.

Abstract: An electrochemical accumulator including: at least one electrochemical cell made of at least one cathode and one anode and, on either side of an electrolyte, two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other to the cathode; a housing made of aluminium alloy arranged such as to sealingly contain the electrochemical cell(s); two current-output terminals, one of which is welded to a wall of the housing, the output terminal welded to the housing being made of an aluminium alloy having a magnesium content (Mg) that is no lower than 0.01% and no higher than 4%, and a copper content that is no lower than 0.05% and no higher than 0.3%, the aluminium alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing having a metallurgical state which grants same a breaking strength (Rm) of no less than 60 MPa.

Abstract: An electrochemical storage multi-cell may comprise: a housing, including a plurality of concentric annular cell chambers; a plurality of electrochemical storage cells, wherein each of the plurality of annular cells are positioned in one of the plurality of annular cell chambers, and the plurality of annular cells are electrically connected in series; and conductive electrolyte filling each of the annular cell chambers.

Abstract: A thermal expansion coefficient of a battery case may be lower than those of an insulating film and a separator. Portions of the insulating film, which are held in contact with the electrode body and the battery case, may be adhered to the separator, which is positioned on the outermost surface of the electrode body, and the battery case, respectively. A first 90 degree peeling strength of an adhesion portion between the insulating film and the battery case is higher than a second 90 degree peeling strength of an adhesion portion between the insulating film and the separator. The first 90 degree peeling strength may be 15 mN/cm or higher, and the second 90 degree peeling strength may be 5 mN/cm or higher.