Patent ID: 6054725
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01L,H05B

Abstract:
An electroluminescent device exhibiting a pattern-wise light-emitting surface when driven,said electroluminescent device comprising an organic emitter layer having an electroluminescent area, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer,said organic emitter layer being disposed between said first and said second electrode layer, characterized in thatthe first electrode layer has an electrode area which is split up into a first and a second electrode which are independently driveable and mutually interlaced,the second electrode layer serves as a common electrode opposing said first and said second electrode,said electroluminescent device exhibits a first pattern-wise light-emitting surface when driven by means of said first electrode, andsaid electroluminescent device exhibits a second pattern-wise light-emitting surface when driven by means of said second electrode.