Patent Publication Number: US-10777110-B2

Title: Display device and manufacturing method therefor, and multi-piece display panel

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application claims priority from Japanese patent application JP 2019-011075 filed on Jan. 25, 2019, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a display device, a manufacturing method therefor, and a multi-piece display panel. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     An organic electroluminescence display device is known in which a light emitting layer is separated for each light emitting color so that a pixel is composed of red, green, and blue (RGB) subpixels (JP 2018-077982 A). The positional deviation of the separated light emitting layer is inspected by using a phenomenon (photoluminescence) in which light is emitted by irradiation with ultraviolet rays (JP 2004-172127 A). For example, a test element group (TEG) of the light emitting layer is formed outside a display area, and inspection is performed by using photoluminescence. Further, since a hole transport layer is also separated for each light emitting color, the inspection of the position thereof is necessary. 
     Since the hole transport layer is weak in light emission by photoluminescence, the position of the hole transport layer cannot be visually recognized by the TEG alone of the hole transport layer. On the other hand, when the TEG of the light emitting layer and the TEG of the hole transport layer are overlapped, the boundary line between the two can be recognized by the difference in luminance, but the two-dimensional shape is difficult to recognize. Therefore, the inspection accuracy is lowered. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the present invention is to enable positional deviation inspection with high accuracy. 
     A display device according to the present invention includes an electrode layer that includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a display area, and a visual recognition electrode positioned relatively to the plurality of pixel electrodes outside the display area, a plurality of layers that include a light emitting layer overlapping with the electrode layer and emitting light by electroluminescence, a lowermost layer being in contact with the plurality of pixel electrodes in the display area, and a common electrode that faces the plurality of pixel electrodes and is in contact with any of the plurality of layers, in which the plurality of layers include a light releasing layer that emits light by photoluminescence, and a weak light releasing layer that emits less light by the photoluminescence than the light releasing layer, at least the light emitting layer is the light releasing layer, the light releasing layer includes a plurality of light releasing sections that are separated from each other, and a first inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections and overlaps with the visual recognition electrode, the weak light releasing layer includes a plurality of weak light releasing sections separated from each other by overlapping with corresponding one of the plurality of light releasing sections and a second inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of weak light releasing sections and overlaps with the first inspection portion, there are a first region and a second region that differ depending on whether or not there is an overlap with the second inspection portion inside an outer shape of the first inspection portion, and the first region is sandwiched between any pair of portions of the second region in any of a plurality of directions orthogonal to each other. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to perform positional deviation inspection with high accuracy by using the first region and the second region having different degrees of light emission by photoluminescence. 
     A multi-piece display panel according to the present invention is a multi-piece display panel having a plurality of manufacturing areas for manufacturing a plurality of display devices, in which each of the plurality of manufacturing areas includes an electrode layer that includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a display area, and a visual recognition electrode positioned relatively to the plurality of pixel electrodes outside the display area, a plurality of layers that include a light emitting layer overlapping with the electrode layer and emitting light by electroluminescence, a lowermost layer being in contact with the plurality of pixel electrodes in the display area, and a common electrode that faces the plurality of pixel electrodes and is in contact with any of the plurality of layers, in which the plurality of layers include a light releasing layer that emits light by photoluminescence, and a weak light releasing layer that emits less light by the photoluminescence than the light releasing layer, at least the light emitting layer is the light releasing layer, the light releasing layer includes a plurality of light releasing sections that are separated from each other, and a first inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections and overlaps with the visual recognition electrode, the weak light releasing layer includes a plurality of weak light releasing sections separated from each other by overlapping with corresponding one of the plurality of light releasing sections, and a second inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of weak light releasing sections and overlaps with the first inspection portion, there are a first region and a second region that differ depending on whether or not there is an overlap with the second inspection portion inside an outer shape of the first inspection portion, and the first region is sandwiched between any pair of portions of the second region in any of a plurality of directions orthogonal to each other. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to perform positional deviation inspection with high accuracy by using the first region and the second region having different degrees of light emission by photoluminescence. 
     A manufacturing method for a display device according to the present invention includes forming an electrode layer so as to include a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a display area, and a visual recognition electrode positioned relatively to the plurality of pixel electrodes outside the display area, forming a plurality of layers so as to include a light emitting layer overlapping with the electrode layer and emitting light by electroluminescence, a lowermost layer being in contact with the plurality of pixel electrodes in the display area, and forming a common electrode so as to face the plurality of pixel electrodes and to be in contact with any one of the plurality of layers, and positional deviation inspection, in which the plurality of layers include a light releasing layer that emits light by photoluminescence, and a weak light releasing layer that emits less light by the photoluminescence than the light releasing layer, at least the light emitting layer is the light releasing layer, the light releasing layer includes a plurality of light releasing sections that are separated from each other, and a first inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections and overlaps with the visual recognition electrode, the weak light releasing layer includes a plurality of weak light releasing sections separated from each other by overlapping with corresponding one of the plurality of light releasing sections, and a second inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of weak light releasing sections and overlaps with the first inspection portion, there are a first region and a second region that differ depending on whether or not there is an overlap with the second inspection portion inside an outer shape of the first inspection portion, and the first region is sandwiched between any pair of portions of the second region in any of a plurality of directions orthogonal to each other, and the positional deviation inspection includes recognizing the visual recognition electrode by reflected light, recognizing the first inspection portion and the second inspection portion by an intensity of light emission by the photoluminescence being different in the first region and the second region, and determining a positional deviation of the light releasing layer and the weak light releasing layer according to a relative position of the visual electrode and the first inspection portion and the second inspection portion. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to perform positional deviation inspection with high accuracy by using the first region and the second region having different degrees of light emission by photoluminescence. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view of a display device according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic view showing a usage state of the display device; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic view of a cross section taken along the line III-III of the display device shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged plan view of a part of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of the display device shown in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a circuit view of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 8  is a plan view of a multi-piece display panel according to the embodiment; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views showing a process of forming a weak light releasing layer; 
         FIGS. 10A to 10C  are views showing a process of forming a light releasing layer as a light emitting layer; 
         FIGS. 11A and 11B  are views showing a process of forming a light releasing layer as a cap layer; 
         FIG. 12  is a view showing positional deviation inspection; 
         FIG. 13  is a plan view of a first inspection portion and a second inspection portion according to Modification Example 1; 
         FIG. 14  is a plan view of a first inspection portion and a second inspection portion according to Modification Example 2; and 
         FIG. 15  is a plan view of a multi-piece display panel according to Modification Example 3. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof and is not construed as being limited to the description of the embodiments described below. 
     In order to make the description clearer, the drawings may be schematically represented with respect to the width, thickness, shape, and the like of each part as compared to an actual mode, but are merely examples and do not limit the interpretation of the present invention. In the present specification and each drawing, elements having the same functions as those described with reference to the previous drawings may be denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description may be omitted. 
     Further, in the detailed description of the present invention, when defining the positional relationship between a certain component and another component, “upper” and “below” include not only the case of being positioned immediately above or immediately below a certain component, but also the case of interposing another component in between, unless otherwise specified. 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view of a display device according to an embodiment. Actually, the display device is used after being bent. Therefore,  FIG. 1  is a development view before the display device is bent.  FIG. 2  is a schematic view showing a usage state of the display device.  FIG. 3  is a schematic view of a cross section taken along the line III-III of the display device shown in  FIG. 2 . The display device includes a display DS. A spacer SP is disposed inside a bend to prevent the display DS from being bent excessively. The display DS has flexibility and is bent outside a display area DA. A first flexible printed substrate FP 1  is connected to the display DS outside the display area DA. An integrated circuit chip CP for driving an element for displaying an image is mounted on the first flexible printed substrate FP 1 . Further, a second flexible printed substrate FP 2  is connected to the first flexible printed substrate FP 1 . 
     The display device is, for example, an organic electroluminescent display device. The display device has the display area DA in which an image is displayed. In the display area DA, for example, a full-color pixel is formed by combining a plurality of color unit pixels (sub-pixels) composed of red, green, and blue, and a full-color image is displayed. 
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 . A substrate  10  is made of polyimide. However, other resin materials may be used as long as a base material has sufficient flexibility to constitute a sheet display or a flexible display. 
     A barrier inorganic film  12  (undercoat layer) is laminated on the substrate  10 . The barrier inorganic film  12  has a three-layer laminated structure of a silicon oxide film  12   a , a silicon nitride film  12   b , and a silicon oxide film  12   c . The lowermost silicon oxide film  12   a  is provided to improve adhesion to the substrate  10 , the middle silicon nitride film  12   b  is provided as a film that blocks moisture and impurities from the outside, and the uppermost silicon oxide film  12   c  is provided as a block film that prevents hydrogen atoms contained in the silicon nitride film  12   b  from diffusing to a semiconductor layer  16  side of a thin film transistor TR, but in particular, the structure is not limited thereto, and there may be a further lamination including a single layer or a two-layer lamination. 
     A functional film  14  may be formed in accordance with the location where the thin film transistor TR is formed. The functional film  14  can give a back gate effect to the thin film transistor TR by suppressing changes in the characteristics of the thin film transistor TR due to intrusion of light from the back surface of the channel or by being formed of a conductive material and given a predetermined potential. Here, the functional film  14  is enclosed in the barrier inorganic film  12  after forming the silicon oxide film  12   a , forming the functional film  14  in an island shape in accordance with the location where the thin film transistor TR is formed, and then laminating the silicon nitride film  12   b  and the silicon oxide film  12   c , but the functional film  14  may be first formed on the substrate  10  and then the barrier inorganic film  12  may be formed. 
     The thin film transistor TR is formed on the barrier inorganic film  12 . Taking a polysilicon thin film transistor as an example, only an Nch transistor is shown here, but a Pch transistor may be formed simultaneously. The semiconductor layer  16  of the thin film transistor TR has a structure in which a low concentration impurity region is provided between a channel region and a source/drain region. Here, a silicon oxide film is used as a gate insulating film  18 . A gate electrode  20  is a part of a first wiring layer W 1  formed from MoW. The first wiring layer W 1  has a first storage capacitor line CL 1  in addition to the gate electrode  20 . A part of a storage capacitor Cs is formed between the first storage capacitor line CL 1  and the semiconductor layer  16  (source/drain region) via the gate insulating film  18 . 
     An interlayer insulating film  22  (silicon oxide film and silicon nitride film) is laminated on the gate electrode  20 . On the interlayer insulating film  22 , a second wiring layer W 2  including a portion to be a source/drain electrode  24  is formed. Here, a three-layer laminated structure of Ti, Al, and Ti is adopted. Another part of the storage capacitor Cs is formed by the first storage capacitor line CL 1  (part of the first wiring layer W 1 ) and a second storage capacitor line CL 2  (part of the second wiring layer W 2 ) via the interlayer insulating film  22 . 
     A passivation film  26  is formed on the interlayer insulating film  22  so as to cover the second wiring layer W 2  (source/drain electrode  24 ). A planarizing film  28  is provided on the passivation film  26 . The planarizing film  28  is made of a resin such as photosensitive acrylic having excellent surface flatness compared to an inorganic insulating material formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or the like. 
     The planarizing film  28  and the passivation film  26  are removed in a pixel contact portion  30 , and an indium tin oxide (ITO) film  32  is formed thereon. The indium tin oxide film  32  includes a first transparent conductive film  32   a  and a second transparent conductive film  32   b  that are separated from each other. The second wiring layer W 2  whose surface is exposed by the removal of the planarizing film  28  and the passivation film  26  is covered with the first transparent conductive film  32   a . A silicon nitride film  34  is provided on the planarizing film  28  so as to cover the first transparent conductive film  32   a . The silicon nitride film  34  has an opening in the pixel contact portion  30 , and a pixel electrode  36  is laminated so as to be electrically connected to the source/drain electrode  24  through the opening. The pixel electrode  36  is formed as a reflective electrode and has a three-layer laminated structure of an indium zinc oxide film, an Ag film, and an indium zinc oxide film. Here, an indium tin oxide film may be used instead of the indium zinc oxide film. The pixel electrode  36  extends laterally from the pixel contact portion  30  and reaches above the thin film transistor TR. 
     The second transparent conductive film  32   b  is provided adjacent to the pixel contact portion  30  and below the pixel electrode  36  (further below the silicon nitride film  34 ). The second transparent conductive film  32   b , the silicon nitride film  34 , and the pixel electrode  36  overlap with each other, thereby forming an additional capacitor Cad. 
       FIG. 5  is an enlarged plan view of a part of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 . A plurality of pixel electrodes  36  arranged in the display area DA are part of an electrode layer  38 . The electrode layer  38  includes a plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40 . The visual recognition electrode  40  is positioned relatively to the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  outside the display area DA. 
       FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of the display device shown in  FIG. 5 . On the planarizing film  28  ( FIG. 4 ), an insulating layer  42  called a bank (rib), which becomes a partition wall between adjacent pixel regions, is formed. As the insulating layer  42 , photosensitive acrylic or the like is used as in the planarizing film  28 . The insulating layer  42  has a plurality of openings so that the surfaces of the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  are exposed as light emitting regions. The plurality of openings overlap with the central portions of the plurality of pixel electrodes  36 , respectively. The insulating layer  42  is placed on the peripheral end portion of each pixel electrode  36 . It is preferable that the opening end has a gentle taper shape. If the opening end has a steep shape, an electroluminescent layer formed thereon has poor coverage. 
     A plurality of layers overlap with the electrode layer  38 . A lowermost layer HIL (for example, hole injection layer) is in continuous contact with the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  in the display area DA, for example. The lowermost layer HIL is in contact with the pixel electrode  36  through the opening of the insulating layer  42 . The lowermost layer HIL is placed at the central portion of each pixel electrode  36 . The insulating layer  42  is interposed between the peripheral edge of each pixel electrode  36  and the lowermost layer HIL. The lowermost layer HIL is placed on the insulating layer  42 . 
     [Light Releasing Layer (Light Emitting Layer)] 
     The plurality of layers overlapping with the electrode layer  38  include a light emitting layer EML that emits light by electroluminescence. The light emitting layer EML includes a plurality of light emitting sections R-EML, G-EML, and B-EML separated from each other. The plurality of light emitting sections R-EML, G-EML, and B-EML are divided into a plurality of color groups G R , G G , and G B  by a plurality of light emitting colors (for example, red, green, and blue) ( FIG. 5 ). The color group G R  includes the light emitting section R-EML. The color group G G  includes the light emitting section G-EML. The color group G B  includes the light emitting section B-EML. 
     The light emitting layer EML is also a light releasing layer  44  that emits light by photoluminescence. Photoluminescence is a phenomenon in which light is emitted by irradiation with light having high energy such as ultraviolet rays. The light releasing layer  44  includes a plurality of light releasing sections R-EML, G-EML, and B-EML as the plurality of light emitting sections R-EML, G-EML, and B-EML. The light releasing layer  44  includes a plurality of first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML , and  44   B-EML  that overlap with the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40 . 
     The first inspection portion  44   R-EML  is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections R-EML. A first inspection portion  44   G-EML  is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections G-EML. The first inspection portion  44   B-EML  is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections B-EML. Each of the plurality of first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML , and  44   B-EML  overlaps with a corresponding one of the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40 . 
     [Weak Light Releasing Layer] 
     The plurality of layers overlapping with the electrode layer  38  include a weak light releasing layer  46  that emits less light by photoluminescence than the light releasing layer  44 . The weak light releasing layer  46  is a carrier transport layer (for example, a hole transport layer) for transporting charges. 
     The weak light releasing layer  46  includes a plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL that overlap the plurality of light releasing sections R-EML respectively and are separated from each other. The weak light releasing layer  46  includes a plurality of weak light releasing sections G-HTL that overlap the plurality of light releasing sections G-EML respectively and are separated from each other. 
     The plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL are divided into a plurality of weak light releasing groups G R-THL  and G G-THL  respectively corresponding to the plurality of color groups G R  and G G  except for one ( FIG. 5 ). The weak light releasing group G R-THL  includes the weak light releasing section R-THL. The weak light releasing group G G-THL  includes the weak light releasing section G-HTL. 
     The weak light releasing layer  46  includes a plurality of second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL  ( FIG. 5 ). The second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  is positioned relatively to the weak light releasing section R-THL. The second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  is positioned relatively to the weak light releasing section G-HTL. The second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  44   R-EML . The second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  44   G-EML . The second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL  are similar to the first inspection portions  44   R-EML  and  44   G-EML  in a planar shape. 
     [Weak Light Releasing Continuous Layer] 
     For example, a weak light releasing continuous layer HTL continuously overlaps with the weak light releasing layer  46  (the plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL). The weak light releasing continuous layer HTL is formed of the same material as the weak light releasing layer  46  (the plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL). That is, the weak light releasing continuous layer HTL is also a carrier transport layer (for example, a hole transport layer) for transporting charges. The plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL are formed to increase the thickness of the carrier transport layer. That is, the thickness of the carrier transport layer is different according to each of the plurality of color groups G R , G G , and G B . 
     A carrier block layer (for example, electronic block layer EBL) is interposed between the light emitting layer EML and the weak light releasing layer  46  or between the light emitting layer EML and the weak light releasing continuous layer HTL. Further, another carrier block layer (for example, a hole block layer HBL) is formed on the light emitting layer EML. Any carrier block layer may also be formed so as to include a plurality of light releasing sections that are separated from each other as light releasing layers and the first inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections and overlaps with the visual recognition electrode. Specifically, the contents of the light releasing layers  44  and  50  described above are applicable. 
     On top thereof, an electron transport layer ETL and an electron injection layer EIL are laminated. The electron transport layer ETL may also be formed so as to include a plurality of light releasing sections that are separated from each other as light releasing layers and the first inspection portion that is positioned relatively to the plurality of light releasing sections and overlaps with the visual recognition electrode. Specifically, the contents of the light releasing layers  44  and  50  described above are applicable. 
     [Common Electrode] 
     The display device has a common electrode  48 . The common electrode  48  faces a plurality of pixel electrodes  36 . The common electrode  48  is in contact with one of a plurality of layers (for example, the electron injection layer EIL). Here, since the top emission structure is adopted, the common electrode  48  is transparent. For example, an Mg layer and an Ag layer are formed as thin films that can transmit light emitted from the light emitting layer EML. If the pixel electrode  36  is an anode, the common electrode  48  is a cathode. The plurality of pixel electrodes  36 , the common electrode  48 , and the layer interposed therebetween constitute a light emitting element OD (see  FIG. 7 ). 
     [Light Releasing Layer (Cap Layer)] 
     The plurality of layers overlapping with the electrode layer  38  includes a light releasing layer  50  (for example, a cap layer for improving light extraction efficiency). The plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP and G-CAP included in the light releasing layer  50  are divided into a plurality of light releasing groups G R-CAP  and G G-CAP  respectively corresponding to the plurality of color groups G R  and G G  except for one. The light releasing group G R-CAP  includes the light releasing section R-CAP. The light releasing group G G-CAP  includes the light releasing section G-CAP. 
     The light releasing layer  50  also includes a plurality of first inspection portions  50   R-CAP  and  50   G-CAP . The first inspection portion  50   R-CAP  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section R-CAP. The first inspection portion  50   G-CAP  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section G-CAP. Each of the plurality of first inspection portions  50   R-CAP  and  50   G-CAP  overlaps with a corresponding one of the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40 . 
     [Continuous Layer] 
     A continuous layer CAP is formed under the light releasing layer  44  (cap layer) so as to be continuous with the plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP and G-CAP. The continuous layer CAP is on the common electrode  48 . The plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP and G-CAP and the continuous layer CAP are made of different materials. For example, the plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP and G-CAP are formed from an organic material, while the continuous layer CAP is formed from an inorganic material. The continuous layer CAP does not emit light by photoluminescence. 
     A sealing layer  52  is formed on the light releasing layer  50  and the continuous layer CAP. The sealing layer  52  uses a plurality of layers including the light emitting layer EML for preventing moisture from entering from the outside as one of the functions, and high gas barrier properties are required. The sealing layer  52  has a laminated structure of an organic film  54  and a pair of inorganic films  56  (for example, silicon nitride films) sandwiching the organic film  54 . The sealing layer  52  may further be provided with an electrode for performing touch sensing or may be laminated with a resin layer or a polarizing plate (for example, a circular polarizing plate) serving as a protective film. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40  are positioned relatively to the plurality of pixel electrodes  36 . The first inspection portion  44   R-EML  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section R-EML (light emitting section) included in the light releasing group (color group G R ). The first inspection portion  44   G-EML  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section G-EML (light emitting section) included in the light releasing group (color group G G ). The first inspection portion  44   B-EML  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section B-EML (light emitting section) included in the light releasing group (color group G B ). 
     The first inspection portion  50   R-CAP  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section R-CAP included in the light releasing group G R-CAP . The first inspection portion  50   G-CAP  is positioned relatively to the light releasing section G-CAP included in the light releasing group G G-CAP . 
     The second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  is positioned relatively to the weak light releasing section R-THL included in the weak light releasing group G R-THL . The second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  is positioned relatively to the weak light releasing section G-HTL included in the weak light releasing group G G-THL . 
       FIG. 7  is a circuit view of the display device shown in  FIG. 1 . The circuit includes a plurality of scanning lines GL connected to a scanning circuit GD and a plurality of signal lines DL connected to a signal driving circuit SD. The signal driving circuit SD is disposed in an integrated circuit chip CP shown in  FIG. 1 . A region surrounded by two adjacent scanning lines GL and two adjacent signal lines DL is one pixel PX. The pixel PX includes the thin film transistor TR as a driving transistor, a thin film transistor TR 2  as a switch, and the storage capacitor Cs. When a gate voltage is applied to the scanning line GL, the thin film transistor TR 2  is turned on, a video signal is supplied from the signal line DL, and charges are accumulated in the storage capacitor Cs. As charges are accumulated in the storage capacitor Cs, the thin film transistor TR is turned on, and a current flows from a power supply line PWL to the light emitting element OD. The light emitting element OD emits light by this current. 
     [Multi-Piece Display Panel] 
       FIG. 8  is a plan view of a multi-piece display panel according to the embodiment. The multi-piece display panel has a plurality of manufacturing regions  58  for manufacturing a plurality of display devices. Each of the plurality of manufacturing regions  58  has the structure of the display device described above. 
     [Manufacturing Method of Display Device] 
     Next, a manufacturing method for the display device will be described. In a manufacturing process, the electrode layer  38  is formed. As shown in  FIG. 5 , the electrode layer  38  includes the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  and the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40  described above. The manufacturing includes formation of an etching mask by photolithography and etching and can be finely processed. Therefore, the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  and the plurality of visual recognition electrodes  40  can be formed at relatively accurate positions. 
     A plurality of layers overlapping with the electrode layer  38  are formed. Since the formation of the plurality of layers is performed by vapor deposition using a mask, there is a possibility that positional deviation occurs. The details of the plurality of layers are as described above and include the light emitting layer EML that emits light by electroluminescence. The lowermost layer HIL of the plurality of layers are in contact with the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  in the display area DA. 
       FIGS. 9A and 9B  are views showing a process of forming the weak light releasing layer  46 . The process includes a plurality of times of vapor deposition using a plurality of weak light releasing layer masks  60 A and  60 B. 
     The weak light releasing layer mask  60 A includes a plurality of openings  62 A for forming the plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL. The weak light releasing layer mask  60 A includes a plurality of openings  64 A for forming the plurality of second inspection portions  46   R-HTL . The plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and the plurality of second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  are formed at relatively fixed positions by the vapor deposition. 
     The weak light releasing layer mask  60 B includes a plurality of openings  62 B for forming the plurality of weak light releasing sections G-HTL. The weak light releasing layer mask  60 B includes a plurality of openings  64 B for forming the plurality of second inspection portions  46   G-HTL . The plurality of weak light releasing sections G-HTL and the plurality of second inspection portions  46   G-HTL  are formed at relatively fixed positions by the vapor deposition. 
       FIGS. 10A to 10C  are views showing a process of forming the light releasing layer  44  as the light emitting layer EML. The process includes a plurality of times of vapor deposition using a plurality of light releasing layer masks  66 A,  66 B, and  66 C. 
     The light releasing layer mask  66 A includes a plurality of openings  68 A for forming the plurality of light releasing sections R-EML. The light releasing layer mask  66 A includes an opening  70 A for forming the first inspection portion  44   R-EML . The plurality of light releasing sections R-EML and the first inspection portion  44   R-EML  are formed at relatively fixed positions by the vapor deposition. 
     The light releasing layer mask  66 B includes a plurality of openings  68 B for forming the plurality of light releasing sections G-EML. The light releasing layer mask  66 B includes an opening  70 B for forming the first inspection portion  44   G-EML . The plurality of light releasing sections G-EML and the first inspection portion  44   G-EML  are formed at relatively fixed positions by the vapor deposition. 
     The light releasing layer mask  66 C includes a plurality of openings  68 C for forming the plurality of light releasing sections B-EML. The light releasing layer mask  66 C includes an opening  70 C for forming the first inspection portion  44   B-EML . The plurality of light releasing sections B-EML and the first inspection portion  44   B-EML  are formed at relatively fixed positions by vapor deposition. 
     It is preferable that each of the plurality of first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML , and  44   B-EML  is formed so as to surround the entire corresponding one of the plurality of second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL . For this purpose, it is preferable to design the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL  sufficiently smaller than the first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML , and  44   B-EML  in consideration of manufacturing errors. 
     Subsequently, the common electrode  48  shown in  FIG. 6  is formed. The common electrode  48  is formed so as to face the plurality of pixel electrodes  36  and to be in contact with one of the plurality of layers (for example, the electron injection layer EIL). 
       FIGS. 11A and 11B  are views showing a process of forming the light releasing layer  44  as a cap layer. The process includes a plurality of times of vapor deposition using a plurality of light releasing layer masks  72 A and  72 B. 
     The light releasing layer mask  72 A includes a plurality of openings  74 A for forming the plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP. The light releasing layer mask  72 A includes an opening  76 A for forming the first inspection portion  50   R-CAP . The plurality of light releasing sections R-CAP and the first inspection portion  50   R-CAP  are formed at relatively fixed positions by vapor deposition. 
     The light releasing layer mask  72 B includes a plurality of openings  74 B for forming the plurality of light releasing sections G-CAP. The light releasing layer mask  72 B includes an opening  76 B for forming the first inspection portion  50   G-CAP . The plurality of light releasing sections G-CAP and the first inspection portion  50   G-CAP  are formed at relatively fixed positions by vapor deposition. 
     In the above-described process, the plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL are formed so as to overlap with the plurality of pixel electrodes  36 , respectively, but the positions thereof may be deviated depending on the positions of the weak light releasing layer masks  60 A and  60 B. Similarly, the plurality of light releasing sections R-EML, G-EML, B-EML, R-CAP, and G-CAP are formed so as to overlap with the plurality of weak light releasing sections R-THL and G-HTL, respectively. But the positions thereof may be deviated depending on the positions of the light releasing layer masks  66 A,  66 B,  66 C,  72 A, and  72 B. Therefore, the positional deviation inspections thereof are performed by using the first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML ,  44   B-EML ,  50   R-CAP , and  50   G-CAP , and the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL . 
       FIG. 12  is a view showing the positional deviation inspection. In the positional deviation inspection, the visual recognition electrode  40  is recognized by the reflected light. The reflected light is visible light, and light from a halogen lamp can be used. 
     The first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML ,  44   B-EML ,  50   R-CAP , and  50   G-CAP  and the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL  are recognized. The recognition is performed collectively by using light emission by photoluminescence. Specifically, these portions are irradiated with ultraviolet rays to emit light. Such recognition includes imaging by a plurality of color image sensors respectively corresponding to a plurality of light emitting colors. 
     [First and Second Regions] 
     There are a first region  78  and a second region  80  inside the outer shape of each of the first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML ,  50   R-CAP , and  50   G-CAP . The first region  78  and the second region  80  differ depending on whether or not there is an overlap with corresponding one of the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL . 
     For example, the first region  78  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  44   R-EML . The second region  80  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  does not overlap with the first inspection portion  44   R-EML . The first region  78  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  44   G-EML . The second region  80  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  does not overlap with the first inspection portion  44   G-EML . The first region  78  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  50   R-CAP . The second region  80  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   R-HTL  does not overlap with the first inspection portion  50   R-CAP . The first region  78  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  overlaps with the first inspection portion  50   G-CAP . The second region  80  is a region where the second inspection portion  46   G-HTL  does not overlap with the first inspection portion  50   G-CAP . 
     The first region  78  is sandwiched between any pair of portions P of the second region  80  in any of a plurality of directions D 1  and D 2  orthogonal to each other. Therefore, it is easy to recognize the shapes of the first region  78  and the second region  80 . Therefore, it is easy to recognize the shapes of the first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML ,  50   R-CAP , and  50   G-CAP  and the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL . Depending on the relative position of the visual recognition electrode  40  with respect to the first inspection portions  44   R-EML ,  44   G-EML ,  50   R-CAP , and  50   G-CAP  and the second inspection portions  46   R-HTL  and  46   G-HTL , the positional deviation between the light releasing layer  44  and the weak light releasing layer  46  is determined. 
     According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform positional deviation inspection with high accuracy with the first region  78  and the second region  80  having different degrees of light emission by photoluminescence. Thereafter, the multi-piece display panel having a plurality of product regions is cut (for example, trimmed). Cutting can be performed with a laser. 
     EXAMPLE 
     A region where the first inspection portion and the second inspection portion overlap has higher light emission by photoluminescence than a non-overlapping region. This was found from the following experimental results. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Luminance for colors 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 by image sensor 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 R 
                 G 
                 B 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Visual recognition electrodes 
                 100% 
                 100% 
                  100% 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 A 
                 First inspection portion 
                 476% 
                 171% 
                  135% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (R-EML) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Second inspection portion 
                 112% 
                 106% 
                  112% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (R-HTL) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 First inspection portion + 
                 776% 
                 247% 
                  247% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Second inspection portion 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 B 
                 First inspection portion 
                 147% 
                 518% 
                 1135% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (R-CAP) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 Second inspection portion 
                 100% 
                 106% 
                  100% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (R-HTL) 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 First inspection portion + 
                 141% 
                 641% 
                 1429% 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Second inspection portion 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In the experiment, the visual recognition electrode  40  has a laminated structure of titanium, aluminum, and titanium. The visual recognition electrode  40  was irradiated with visible light, and the luminance of the reflected light was measured with an image sensor for each color of red (R), green (G), and blue (B). It is assumed that the luminance is 100%. 
     In a condition A, the first inspection portion was formed from the same material as the light releasing section R-EML, and the second inspection portion was formed from the same material as the weak light releasing section R-THL. When the luminance was measured by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays and emitting light by photoluminescence, the luminance of red (R) was 776% in the overlapped first inspection portion and second inspection portion. This value is larger than 476%, which is the luminance of the first inspection portion. The luminance of the second inspection portion was 112%. 
     In a condition B, the first inspection portion was formed from the same material as the light releasing section R-CAP, and the second inspection portion was formed from the same material as the weak releasing section R-THL. When the luminance was measured by being irradiated with ultraviolet rays and emitting light by photoluminescence, the luminance of blue (B) was 1429% in the overlapped first inspection portion and second inspection portion. This value is larger than 1135%, which is the luminance of the first inspection portion. The luminance of the second inspection portion was 100%. 
     From the experimental results, it was found that when the first inspection portion and the second inspection portion are laminated, light emission by photoluminescence is enhanced. As a reason therefor, it is conceivable that the light extraction efficiency is increased in front of the light releasing layers  44  and  50  due to a change in interface reflectance and the like due to the lamination of the weak light releasing layer  46 . Alternatively, it is conceivable that a part of the electrons photoexcited in the weak light releasing layer  46  moved to the light releasing layers  44  and  50 , and the amount of electron transition contributing to light emission increased. 
     Modification Example 1 
       FIG. 13  is a plan view of a first inspection portion and a second inspection portion according to Modification Example 1. The planar shape of a second inspection portion  184  has a portion P′ extending along a plurality of directions D 1  and D 2  intersecting each other. In the example shown in  FIG. 13 , the planar shape of the second inspection portion  184  is a cross shape but may be a triangle, a Y shape, or a star shape. A first region  178  is a region where the second inspection portion  184  overlaps with a first inspection portion  182  (for example, a cross shape). A second region  180  is a region where the second inspection portion  184  does not overlap with the first inspection portion  182 . The first region  178  is sandwiched between any pair of portions P of the second region  180  in any of the plurality of directions D 1  and D 2  orthogonal to each other. 
     Modification Example 2 
       FIG. 14  is a plan view of a first inspection portion and a second inspection portion according to Modification Example 2. The planar shape of a second inspection portion  284  includes a plurality of regions R in which one shape is cut out by the portion P′ (for example, a cross shape) extending along a plurality of directions D 1  and D 2  intersecting each other. The region R is rectangular. The plurality of regions R are disposed so that each one corner faces each other. A first region  278  is a region where the second inspection portion  284  does not overlap with a first inspection portion  282  (for example, a cross shape). A second region  280  is a region where the second inspection portion  284  overlaps with the first inspection portion  282 . The first region  278  is sandwiched between any pair of portions P (a pair of regions R) of the second region  280  in any of a plurality of directions D 1  and D 2  orthogonal to each other. 
     Modification Example 3 
       FIG. 15  is a plan view of a multi-piece display panel according to Modification Example 3. A first inspection portion  382  and a second inspection portion  384  are outside each of a plurality of product areas  386  cut out by the plurality of display devices. That is, the multi-piece display panel has a manufacturing area  358  for manufacturing a display device outside the product area  386 . 
     While there have been described what are at present considered to be certain embodiments, it will be understood that various modifications may be made thereto, and it is intended that the appended claims cover all such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.