Patent ID: 6388377
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01L,H05B

Abstract:
An electroluminescent element provided with layers of electroluminescent material interposed between anodes and cathodes, the electroluminescent element comprising:an anode group formed by parallel arrangement of a plurality of anodes; a bank group formed by parallel arrangement of banks intersecting with said anode group and having a height which prevents outflow of said electroluminescent material introduced during manufacture; said electroluminescent material layers formed between said banks; and a cathode group, wherein cathodes running in the longitudinal direction of said electroluminescent material layers are provided on said electroluminescent material layers and are separated electrically for each of said electroluminescent material layers by means of said banks, and wherein said cathodes are formed in a continuous fashion over a side face of said banks facing in a prescribed direction, over the top face of said banks in direct contact with said top face, and over said electroluminescent material layers.