Patent Publication Number: US-7586171-B2

Title: Organic electronic device comprising conductive members and processes for forming and using the organic electronic device

Description:
This application claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60/562,192 filed Apr. 14, 2004. 

   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The invention relates generally to organic electronic devices, and more particularly to organic electronic devices comprising conductive members and processes for forming and using the organic electronic devices. 
   2. Description of the Related Art 
   Electronic devices, including organic electronic devices, continue to be more extensively used in everyday life. Examples of organic electronic devices include Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (“OLEDs”). The electrodes of the OLEDs closest to the user of organic electronic devices are usually made of a transparent material, such as indium tin oxide (“ITO”), indium zirconium oxide (“IZO”), conducting polymers, etc. For large size display panels with high pixel counts or high radiation intensity emission applications, such material becomes impractical due to high resistance along a conductive member (e.g., anode electrodes). ITO, IZO and other transparent conducting materials are also brittle and susceptible to cracking or breaking when flexed, making their use with flexible substrates difficult. 
   Other materials with lower resistivities, such as gold and platinum, can be used as semi-transparent electrodes; however, the thickness of these material are limited to usually around 20 nm in order to allow sufficient transmission of radiation. Such a thin metal layer has resistance that is too high similar to the other materials previously described. Although the line resistance reduces with increasing thickness of the metal layer, the transmittance of radiation through the layer drops becomes unacceptable and the electrode becomes substantially opaque. Using a thick metal layer as part of an electrode is not a valid option, as it does not allow sufficient radiation to be transmitted through it. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   An organic electronic device includes electronic components within an array. In one embodiment, the organic electronic device includes a substrate and a first conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The first conductive member is at least part of a first power transmission line. The organic electronic device further includes a second conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The second conductive member is at least part of a first electrode and is electrically connected to the first conductive member. The second conductive member has at least a portion that overlies or underlies substantially all of a radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive region of at least one of the electronic components within the array. The first conductive member does not have a portion that overlies or underlies substantially all of the radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive region for any electronic component within the array. 
   In another embodiment, an organic electronic device includes a substrate having a primary surface, and a first conductive member overlying the substrate. From a cross-sectional view, a first line is defined by a first point and a second point. The first point lies at an intersection of a side of the first conductive member and a first surface of the first conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The second point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the first conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the first conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the first conductive member. The first line intersects the primary surface at a first angle no greater than approximately 75°. The organic electronic device also includes a second conductive member overlying the substrate and spaced-apart from the first conductive member. From a cross-sectional view, a second line is defined by a third point and a fourth point. The third point lies at an intersection of a side of the second conductive member and a first surface of the second conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The fourth point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the second conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the second conductive member. The second line intersects the primary surface at a second angle no greater than 75°. The organic electronic device further includes an organic active layer having at least a portion lying between the first and second conductive members. 
   In still another embodiment, a process for forming an organic electronic device includes forming a first conductive member and a second conductive member overlying a substrate that has a primary surface. The first conductive member and the second conductive member are space-apart from each other. From a cross-sectional view, a first line is defined by a first point and a second point. The first point lies at an intersection of a side of the first conductive member and a first surface of the first conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The second point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the first conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the first conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the first conductive member. The first line intersects the primary surface at an angle no greater than approximately 75°. From a cross-sectional view, a second line is defined by a third point and a fourth point. The third point lies at an intersection of a side of the second conductive member and a first surface of the second conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The fourth point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the second conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the second conductive member. The second line intersects the primary surface at an angle no greater than 75°. The process also includes forming an organic active layer having at least a portion lying between the first and second conductive members. 
   In yet another embodiment, a process is used for an organic electronic device including an array of radiation-emitting components. The process includes placing a first electrode at a first voltage, wherein at least one of the radiation-emitting components within the array includes the first electrode. The process also includes placing a second electrode at a second voltage, wherein the at least one of the radiation-emitting components includes the second electrode. During placing the first electrode at the first voltage and placing the second electrode at the second voltage, radiation is emitted from the array at an intensity of at least 1100 cd/m 2 . 
   The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as defined in the appended claims. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the accompanying figures. 
       FIG. 1  includes an illustration of a circuit diagram depicting voltages and currents at different locations along a part of a row or column of pixels. 
       FIG. 2  includes an illustration of a plan view of a portion of an array after forming conductive members (power transmission lines). 
       FIGS. 3 to 6  includes illustrations of cross-sectional views of the substrate of  FIG. 2  for different processes for forming the power transmission lines and the resulting cross-sectional shapes. 
       FIG. 7 to 10  include illustrations of cross-sectional views of the substrate of  FIG. 5  during the rest of fabrication of an organic electronic device. 
       FIGS. 11 to 13  include illustrations of plan views of portions of array after forming conductive members for power transmission lines having windows in accordance with different embodiments. 
       FIG. 14  includes an illustration of a cross-sectional view of the array of  FIG. 11  after forming first electrodes, an organic active layer, and a second electrode. 
       FIG. 15 to 18  include illustrations of cross-sectional and plan views in accordance with an alternative embodiment in which conductive members for power transmission lines are strapped to first electrodes. 
       FIG. 19  includes an illustration of a plan view of a flat panel light having conductive member(s) that form a lattice. 
       FIGS. 20 to 22  include illustrations of plan and cross-sectional views of a portion of an encapsulating assembly having a conductive member in the shape of a lattice that can be used for as a power transmission line. 
       FIG. 23  includes an illustration of a cross-sectional view in accordance with an alternative embodiment in which conductive members for power transmission lines are electrically connected to second electrodes. 
       FIG. 24  includes a plot of number of pixels versus light intensity ratio for different levels of resistance. 
   

   Skilled artisans appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the invention. 
   DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
   An organic electronic device includes electronic components within an array, wherein the organic electronic device includes a substrate and a first conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The first conductive member is at least part of a first power transmission line. The organic electronic device further includes a second conductive member overlying the substrate and lying at least partly within the array. The second conductive member is at least part of a first electrode and is electrically connected to the first conductive member. The second conductive member has at least a portion that overlies or underlies substantially all of a radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive region of at least one of the electronic components within the array. The first conductive member does not have a portion that overlies or underlies substantially all of the radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive region for any electronic component within the array. 
   In another embodiment, the first conductive member includes a metal and the second conductive member includes an organic material. In still another embodiment, the first conductive member includes a first material, and the second conductive member includes a second material different from the first material. The second material has a resistivity at least ten times higher than the first material. In yet another embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes a buffer layer, a charge-blocking layer, a charge-injection layer, a charge-transport layer, or a combination thereof, wherein the first conductive member includes a first metal and the second conductive member includes a second metal different from the first metal. 
   In a further embodiment, the first conductive member includes a window portion. From a plan view of the array, the window portion surrounds the radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving region of at least one electronic component within the array. In still a further embodiment, the organic electronic device is designed to be an outdoor display or a lighting panel. In yet a further embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes third conductive members substantially identical to the second conductive member and electrically connected to the first power transmission line, wherein the second and third conductive members are spaced apart from one another. In a specific embodiment, the first power transmission line extends across substantially all of a dimension of the array. 
   In another embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes an organic active layer. In a specific embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes third conductive members substantially identical to the first conductive member. The third conductive members are at least part of a second power transmission line. From a plan view, the first and second power transmission lines are substantially parallel to one another within the array. In a more specific embodiment, each of the first and third conductive members lies closer to the substrate compared to the organic active layer. In another specific embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes a lid, wherein each of the first and third conductive members lies closer to the lid compared to the organic active layer. In another embodiment, the first member is shaped as a lattice. 
   In one embodiment, an organic electronic device includes a substrate having a primary surface, and a first conductive member overlying the substrate. From a cross-sectional view, a first line is defined by a first point and a second point. The first point lies at an intersection of a side of the first conductive member and a first surface of the first conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The second point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the first conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the first conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the first conductive member. The first line intersects the primary surface at a first angle no greater than approximately 75°. The organic electronic device also includes a second conductive member overlying the substrate and spaced-apart from the first conductive member. From a cross-sectional view, a second line is defined by a third point and a fourth point. The third point lies at an intersection of a side of the second conductive member and a first surface of the second conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The fourth point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the second conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the second conductive member. The second line intersects the primary surface at a second angle no greater than 75°. The organic electronic device further includes an organic active layer having at least a portion lying between the first and second conductive members. 
   In another embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes third conductive members that are spaced apart from each other, lie between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and are electrically connected to the first conductive member. In a specific embodiment, the third conductive members and portions of the organic active layer are parts of radiation-emitting components. In another specific embodiment, the first conductive member is a first power transmission line, and the second conductive member is a second power transmission line. In still another specific embodiment, a black layer lies between the substrate and substantially all of each of the first and second conductive members but does not lie between the substrate and any of the third conductive members except those portions, if any, of the third conductive members that also overlie the first conductive member. 
   In one embodiment, a process for forming an organic electronic device includes forming a first conductive member and a second conductive member overlying a substrate that has a primary surface. The first conductive member and the second conductive member are space-apart from each other. From a cross-sectional view, a first line is defined by a first point and a second point. The first point lies at an intersection of a side of the first conductive member and a first surface of the first conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The second point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the first conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the first conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the first conductive member. The first line intersects the primary surface at an angle no greater than approximately 75°. From a cross-sectional view, a second line is defined by a third point and a fourth point. The third point lies at an intersection of a side of the second conductive member and a first surface of the second conductive member lying closest to the substrate. The fourth point lies at (i) an intersection of the side of the second conductive member and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second conductive member lying farthest from the substrate or (ii) an apex of the second surface of the second conductive member. The second line intersects the primary surface at an angle no greater than 75°. The process also includes forming an organic active layer having at least a portion lying between the first and second conductive members. 
   In another embodiment, forming the first and second conductive members includes forming a patterned layer over at least one part, but not all, of the substrate, wherein the patterned layer has a characteristic selected from hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Forming the first and second conductive members also includes applying a conductive liquid layer over the substrate. If the characteristic is hydrophilic, the conductive liquid layer is formed over the patterned layer, and if the characteristic is hydrophobic, the conductive liquid layer is formed over at least one portion of the substrate that is not covered by the patterned layer. The first and second conductive members include at least a conductive material from the conductive liquid layer. 
   In still anther embodiment, forming the first and second conductive members includes forming a patterned layer over at least part, but not all, of the substrate, wherein the patterned layer is selected from a conductor and an insulator. Forming the first and second conductive members also includes plating a conductive layer over the substrate. If the patterned layer is a conductor, the conductive layer is formed over the patterned layer, and if the patterned layer is an insulator, the conductive layer is formed over at least one portion of the substrate that is not covered by the patterned layer. The first and second conductive members include at least portions of the conductive layer. 
   In yet another embodiment, forming the first and second conductive members includes forming a conductive layer, forming a mask member over the conductive layer, isotropically etching the conductive layer to define the first and second conductive members, and removing the mask member. In still yet another embodiment, forming the first and second conductive members includes forming a conductive layer over a substrate, forming a mask member over the conductive layer, etching the conductive layer to define the first and second conductive members, wherein during etching, a significant portion of the mask member is etched to reduce a lateral dimension of the mask member, and removing the mask member. 
   In another embodiment, each of the first and second conductive members is a power transmission line extending at least across substantially all of a dimension of an array of radiation-emitting components, radiation-responsive components, or a combination thereof. 
   In one embodiment, a process is used for an organic electronic device including an array of radiation-emitting components. The process includes placing a first electrode at a first voltage, wherein at least one of the radiation-emitting components within the array includes the first electrode. The process also includes placing a second electrode at a second voltage, wherein the at least one of the radiation-emitting components includes the second electrode. During placing the first electrode at the first voltage and placing the second electrode at the second voltage, radiation is emitted from the array at an intensity of at least 1100 cd/m 2 . 
   In another embodiment, the intensity is in a range of approximately 2000 to 5000 cd/m 2 . In still another embodiment, the organic electronic device includes a first conductive member that is at least part of a first power transmission line, wherein the first conductive member is electrically connected to the first electrode. In a specific embodiment, the first conductive member line extends across substantially all of a dimension of the array. In another specific embodiment, a significant amount of the radiation is transmitted through the first electrode but a significant amount of the radiation is not transmitted through the first conductive member. 
   In still another specific embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes an organic active layer overlying a substrate. In more specific embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes third conductive members substantially identical to the first conductive member. Each of the third conductive members is a second power transmission line, and from a plan view, the first and second power transmission lines are substantially parallel to one another within the array. In an even more specific embodiment, each of the first and third conductive members lies closer to the substrate compared to the organic active layer. In another even more specific embodiment, the organic electronic device further includes a lid, wherein each of the first and third conductive members lie closer to the lid compared to the organic active layer. In a further embodiment, the first member is shaped as a lattice. 
   Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, and from the claims. The detailed description first addresses Definitions and Clarification of Terms followed by the Modeling Resistance, Early Fabrication Sequence Including Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Substrate, Fabrication After Formation of Power Transmission Lines, Electronic Operation of the Organic Electronic Device, Alternative Embodiments for Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Substrate, Alternative Embodiments for Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Lid, Other Embodiments, Advantages, and finally Examples. 
   1. Definitions and Clarification of Terms 
   Before addressing details of embodiments described below, some terms are defined or clarified. The term “apex,” when referring to a substrate structure, is intended to mean, from a cross-sectional view, a point along a curved surface farthest from a reference plane (e.g., a primary surface of a substrate). 
   The terms “array,” “peripheral circuitry” and “remote circuitry” are intended to mean different areas or components. For example, an array may include pixels, cells, or other electronic devices within an orderly arrangement (usually designated by columns and rows) within a component. These electronic devices may be controlled locally on the component by peripheral circuitry, which may lie within the same component as the array but outside the array itself. Remote circuitry typically lies away from the peripheral circuitry and can send signals to or receive signals from the array (typically via the peripheral circuitry). The remote circuitry may also perform functions unrelated to the array. 
   The term “black” when used to modify a layer or material depends on the location within the device and is not meant to denote or connote a specific color. The black layer or material transmits or reflects no more than approximately 10% of radiation at a targeted wavelength or spectrum. 
   The term “buffer layer” or “buffer material” is intended to mean one or more electrically conductive or semiconductive materials and may have one or more functions in an electronic device, including planarization of the underlying layer, a charge transport or charge injection property, scavenging of one or more impurities, such as oxygen or metal ions, or another aspect to facilitate or to improve the performance of the electronic device. A buffer material may be a polymer, a solution, a dispersion, a suspension, an emulsion, a colloidal mixture, another composition, or any combination thereof. 
   The term “charge-blocking,” when referring to a layer, material, member, or structure, is intended to mean such layer, material, member or structure significantly reduces the likelihood that a charge migrates into another layer, material, member or structure. 
   The term “charge-injecting,” when referring to a layer, material, member, or structure, is intended to mean such layer, material, member or structure promotes charge migration into an adjacent layer, material, member or structure. 
   The term “charge transport,” when referring to a layer or material, is intended to mean such layer or material that can receive a charge from an electrode and facilitates movement of such charge through the thickness of such layer or material with relative efficiency and small loss of charge. 
   The terms “conductive” is intended to mean a property of a layer, material, member, or structure, wherein current can flow through such layer, material, member, or structure without a substantial drop in potential. 
   The term “coterminous” is intended to mean that, from a cross-sectional view, at least one side of a layer, member, or structure is substantially in line with at least one side of another layer, member, or structure. 
   The term “electronic component” is intended to mean a lowest level unit of a circuit that performs an electrical or electro-radiative (e.g., electro-optic) function. An electronic component may include a transistor, a diode, a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor, a semiconductor laser, an optical switch, or the like. An electronic component does not include parasitic resistance (e.g., resistance of a wire) or parasitic capacitance (e.g., capacitive coupling between two conductors connected to different electronic components where a capacitor between the conductors is unintended or incidental). 
   The term “hydrophilic” is intended to mean that an edge of a liquid exhibits a wetting angle less than 90 degrees with respect to a surface that it contacts. 
   The term “hydrophobic” is intended to mean that an edge of a liquid exhibits a wetting angle of 90 degrees or more with respect to a surface that it contacts. 
   The term “isotropic etch” is intended to mean an etch that occurs substantially equally in vertical and horizontal directions from a cross-sectional view of a substrate. The term “anisotropic etch” is intended to mean an etch that occurs at a significantly higher rate in a one direction compared to another direction when etching the same material. Although no etch is entirely isotropic or anisotropic, etches tend to be significantly more isotropic or anisotropic compared to the other (of anisotropic or isotropic). 
   The term “lateral dimension” is intended to mean a dimension as seen from a plan view or a top view of a reference plane, such as a primary surface of a substrate. 
   The term “lattice” is intended to mean a structure having intersecting members in one or more repeating patterns. 
   The term “lighting panel” is intended to mean a radiation-emitting device having a principal function of illuminating a room or other area of at least 10 square feet. 
   The term “liquid layer” is intended to mean one or more layers that are initially placed on a surface while in a liquid state. 
   The term “organic active layer” is intended to mean one or more organic layers, wherein at least one of the organic layers, by itself, or when in contact with a dissimilar material is capable of forming a rectifying junction. 
   The term “organic electronic device” is intended to mean a device including one or more organic conductor or organic semiconductor layers or organic materials. An organic electronic device includes: (1) a device that converts electrical energy into radiation (e.g., a light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, or lighting panel), (2) a device that detects a signal using an electronic process (e.g., a photodetector, a photoconductive cell, a photoresistor, a photoswitch, a phototransistor, a phototube, an infrared (“IR”) detector, or a biosensors), (3) a device that converts radiation into electrical energy (e.g., a photovoltaic device or solar cell), (4) a device that includes one or more electronic components that include one or more organic semiconductor layers (e.g., a transistor or diode), or any combination of devices in items (1) through (4). 
   The term “outdoors” is intended to mean a location where ambient light varies significantly with the intensity of sunlight or a lack thereof. Note that in addition to being outside of a building, outdoors may also include the interior of a domed stadium having transparent or translucent panels within the dome, as the ambient light level within such domed stadium will vary significantly with the weather, time of day, or both. An outdoor display is a display intended for use outdoors. 
   The term “overlying” does not necessarily mean that a layer, member, or structure is immediately next to or in contact with another layer, member, or structure. For example, a first structure overlies a second structure when the first structure lies above a second structure. The first structure may or may not contact the second structure. 
   The term “power transmission line” is intended to mean a conductive member that is: (i) connected to a plurality of components, (ii) capable of carrying a relatively higher current for a longer period of time without failing compared to at least some of the other conductive members connected to it, and (iii) from a plan view, has a length that is at least ten times longer than its width. For the purposes of this specification, a power transmission line can withstand a current density of 2×10 9  A/m 2  at an ambient temperature of 25° C. for a time period of 5 years without failing. 
   The term “primary surface” is intended to mean a surface of a substrate from which an electronic device is subsequently formed. 
   The term “radiation-emitting” is intended to mean an electronic component or a region thereof, which when such electronic component is properly biased, emits radiation from the region at a targeted wavelength or spectrum of wavelengths. The radiation may be within the visible-light spectrum or outside the visible-light spectrum (ultraviolet (“UV”) or IR). A light-emitting diode is an example of a radiation-emitting component. 
   The term “radiation-responsive” is intended to mean an electronic component or a region thereof that can sense or respond to radiation received by such region at a targeted wavelength or spectrum of wavelengths. The radiation may be within the visible-light spectrum or outside the visible-light spectrum (UV or IR). Photodetectors, IR sensors, biosensors, and photovoltaic cells are examples of radiation-responsive components. 
   The term “rectifying junction” is intended to mean a junction within a semiconductor layer or a junction formed by an interface between a semiconductor layer and a dissimilar material, in which charge carriers of one type flow easier in one direction through the junction compared to the opposite direction. A pn junction is an example of a rectifying junction that can be used as a diode. 
   The phrase “X is selected from A, B, and C” is equivalent to the phrase “X is selected from the group consisting of A, B, and C”, and is intended to mean that X is A, or X is B, or X is C. The phrase “X is selected from 1 through n” is intended to mean that X is 1, or X is 2, . . . or X is n. 
   The term “semiconductor” is intended to mean a material that is capable of including or having a rectifying junction formed therein or when such material is in contact with a dissimilar material (e.g., a metal-containing material). 
   The term “substrate” is intended to mean a base material that can be either rigid or flexible and may be include one or more layers of one or more materials, which can include glass, polymer, metal or ceramic materials or any combination thereof. 
   The term “window” is intended to mean an opening within a structure through which radiation is designed to pass. 
   As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). 
   Additionally, for clarity purposes and to give a general sense of the scope of the embodiments described herein, the use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe one or more articles to which “a” or “an” refers. Therefore, the description should be read to include one or at least one whenever “a” or “an” is used, and the singular also includes the plural unless it is clear that the contrary is meant otherwise. 
   Group numbers corresponding to columns within the periodic table of the elements use the “New Notation” convention as seen in the  CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics , 81 st  Edition (2000). 
   Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although suitable methods and materials are described herein for embodiments of the invention, or methods for making or using the same, other methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used without departing from the scope of the invention. All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. 
   To the extent not described herein, many details regarding specific materials, processing acts, and circuits are conventional and may be found in textbooks and other sources within the organic light-emitting diode display, photodetector, and semiconductor arts. 
   2. Modeling Resistance 
   A conductive member along a series of diodes (e.g., a row or column) can be modeled by the circuit illustrated in  FIG. 1 . The upper line in  FIG. 1  represents the conductive member. The voltage at the left-hand side of the inorganic conductive member as illustrated in  FIG. 1  is set at V DD . Because the resistance of the conductive member is not zero, the voltage across the length of the conductive member becomes closer to zero because of the line resistance. Therefore, the voltage becomes closer to zero as distance from the left-hand side of  FIG. 1  increases. The lower line in  FIG. 1  is the kept at a fixed voltage V SS . For simplicity, the resistance along the lower line in  FIG. 1  is zero because the resistance long the upper line is substantially larger than the resistance in the lower line. 
   The resistance along the upper line reduces potential and current provided to diodes as distance from the left-hand side of  FIG. 1  increases. In one application, the diodes are OLEDs. The lower potential and current reduces the intensity of radiation emitted. Therefore, even with substantially identical OLEDs, the OLEDs closer to the left-hand size of  FIG. 1  can emit radiation at a higher intensity compared to the OLEDs along the right-hand side of  FIG. 1 . For a single conductive member with N pixels, the equations of I x , I y  and V for an arbitrary pixel k are: 
   
     
       
         
           
             
               
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   The above ratio can be used to determine the uniformity of radiation emission intensity along the conductive member. Embodiments described below can be used to reduce the line resistance of the conductive member to allow more uniformity of radiation emission intensity, allow larger and higher pixel count arrays to be formed, allow high intensity displays and flat panel lights to be achieved, or any combination thereof. 
   The prior description focused more on line resistance between the anode connections of the diodes in  FIG. 1 . As top emission electronic devices become more prevalent, the focused may be reversed. More specifically, one or more cathodes used in the electronic devices may need to be transparent; however, the transparency may cause the resistance of the cathode(s) to become unacceptably high. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the resistors would lie between the cathode connections of the diodes instead of the anode connections. Alternative embodiments can be used to reduce the line resistance between the cathode connections of the diodes. 
   3. Early Fabrication Sequence Including Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Substrate 
   Attention is now directed to specific, non-limiting embodiments in accordance with the present invention. The embodiment as illustrated in  FIGS. 2-7  may be used for making a passive matrix (“PM”) OLED display. Modifications may be made for use with multi-color or full-color passive matrix and active matrix OLED displays are described later in this specification. Those displays could be segmented displays with icon sign segments, or pixelated displays with column-row electrodes or pixel electrodes. The substrates of the displays could be rigid or flexible. Further, other embodiments may be used in electronic devices that receive radiation for sensing, current generation, and potentially other applications, like flat panel lamp. 
     FIG. 2  includes a plan view of a portion of a pixel array for a PM OLED display. The PM display comprises a substrate  20 , which may be a conventional substrate as used in the organic electronic device arts. The substrate  20  can be flexible or rigid, organic or inorganic. Generally, glass or flexible organic films are used as a support. Pixel driver and other circuits (not illustrated) may be formed over or within the substrate  20  using conventional techniques. The focus of fabrication is on the pixel array rather than the peripheral or remote circuitry. The substrate  20  may comprise a ceramic, glass, metallic or organic material or combinations thereof and can have a thickness in a range of approximately 12 to 2500 microns. 
   Conductive members  22  are formed over the substrate  20 . The conductive members  22  act as power transmission lines and extend at least partially across the array, and in one embodiment, extend across substantially all of a dimension (row or column) of the array. Referring to  FIG. 2 , the conductive members  22  may extend across substantially all of the columns of the array. The conductive members  22  include taps  24  for making electrical connections to subsequently-formed conductive members that will act as first electrodes. In this specific embodiment, the conductive members  22  are inorganic, metal-containing power transmission lines to help reduce the line resistance, so that organic electronic components along each conductive member  22  has more uniform potential and current characteristics along the length of the columns. 
   Because the conductive members  22  do not need to transmit radiation, they can be substantially thicker and more conductive than conventional transparent anodes, such as ITO or IZO or a very thin metal layer. The conductive members  22  may have a thickness in a range of approximately 500 nm to 500 μm. In one embodiment, the conductive members  22  may be thicker than 2000 nm, and their thicknesses may be limited to other issues unrelated to radiation (e.g., film stress, step coverage of subsequently layers over the conductive members  22 , etc.). 
   The conductive members  22  can comprise one or more highly conductive materials including a metal, mixed metal, alloy, metal oxide, metal nitride, mixed-metal oxide, mixed-metal nitride, or a combination thereof. Exemplary metallic elements used in the conductive members  22  may include Ni, Cu, Al, Au, Ag, W, Ta, or combinations thereof. In an alternative embodiment, other conductive materials, such as conductive polymers, can be used in addition to or in place of the highly conductive materials. The length and width of the conductive members  22  may be determined by the layout of the organic electronic device. Resistivity (i.e., selection of material(s)) and thickness can be varied without significantly affecting the layout. If a material with a higher resistivity is used, the conductive members  22  may be thicker to keep the line resistance within acceptable limits. In one embodiment, at least part of the conductive members  22  can be plated. More details regarding plating are described later in this specification. 
   The use of conductive members  22  can make the use of flexible substrates more feasible. At least some of the materials used for conductive members  22  are ductile and malleable, and therefore, can be used with a flexible substrate without breaking. If the conductive members  22  were replaced with ITO or IZO, the ITO or IZO may be susceptible to breaking and result in an electrical open or region(s) of unacceptably high resistance. 
   Although not illustrated in  FIG. 2 , an optional black layer may underlie the conductive members  22  to improve contrast, particularly for reducing background luminescence. A nearly limitless number of materials can be used for a black layer. Its electrical characteristics can vary from conductive to semiconductive to insulating. A potential material for a black lattice or layer can comprise one or more inorganic materials selected from elemental metals (e.g., W, Ta, Cr, In, or the like); metal alloys (e.g., Mg—Al, Li—Al, or the like); metal oxides (e.g., Cr x O y , Fe x Oy, In 2 O 3 , SnO, ZnO, or the like); metal alloy oxides (e.g., InSnO, AlZnO, AlSnO, or the like); metal nitrides (e.g., AlN, WN, TaN, TiN, or the like); metal alloy nitrides (e.g., TiSiN, TaSiN, or the like); metal oxynitrides (e.g., AlON, TaON, or the like); metal alloy oxynitrides; Group 14 oxides (e.g., SiO 2 , GeO 2 , or the like); Group 14 nitrides (e.g., Si 3 N 4 , silicon-rich Si 3 N 4 , or the like); and Group 14 oxynitrides (e.g., silicon oxynitride, silicon-rich silicon oxynitride, or the like); Group 14 materials (e.g., graphite, Si, Ge, SiC, SiGe, or the like); Group 13 to 15 semiconductor materials (e.g., GaAs, InP, GalnAs, or the like); Group 12 to 16 semiconductor materials (e.g., ZnSe, CdS, ZnSSe, CuO, or the like); any combination thereof, and the like. An elemental metal refers to a layer that consists essentially of a single element and is not a homogenous alloy with another metallic element or a molecular compound with another element. For the purposes of metal alloys, silicon is considered a metal. In many embodiments, a metal, whether as an elemental metal or as part of a molecular compound (e.g., metal oxide, metal nitride, or the like) may be a transition metal (an element within Groups 3 to 12 in the Periodic Table of the Elements) including chromium, tantalum, gold, or the like. 
   The black layer can include one or more high absorbance material(s) selected from polyolefins (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like); polyesters (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate or the like); polyimides; polyamides; polyacrylonitriles and polymethacrylonitriles; perfluorinated and partially fluorinated polymers (e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and polystyrenes, and the like); polycarbonates; polyvinyl chlorides; polyurethanes; polyacrylic resins, including homopolymers and copolymers of esters of acrylic or methacrylic acids; epoxy resins; Novolac resins, organic charge transfer compounds (e.g., tetrathiafulvalene tetracyanoquinodimethane (“TTF-TCNQ”) and the like), any combination thereof, and the like. 
   The thickness of the black layer is typically in a range of approximately 5 to 100 nm. The thickness is relatively thin and selected to keep background luminescence relatively low. A further advantage is that the black layer can act as an adhesion layer to allow a wider variety of materials to be used for the substrate  20  and conductive members  22  without having to address whether the substrate  20  and conductive members  22  will adhere well enough to each other. 
   In one embodiment, the conductive members  22  can have curved or sloped sidewalls as illustrated in  FIGS. 3 to 6 . The curved or sloped sidewall of the conductive members  22  can help to reduce the “waveguide effect.” In other words, radiation emitted by an organic active layer subsequently formed between any pair of conductive members  22  may have more of its emitted radiation reflected in a direction other than sideways (i.e. parallel to the primary surface of the substrate  20 ), which is more likely to occur with sidewalls that form an angle of at least 85° with respect to the primary surface of the substrate  20 .  FIGS. 3 to 6  illustrate different ways of achieving curved or sloped sidewalls. The angles are measured at an intersection of a line and the primary surface of the substrate. The angles are typically no greater than 75°. In one embodiment, each of the angles is in a range of approximately 30 to 70°. 
     FIG. 3  illustrates an embodiment that may form the conductive members  22  using conductive members  34  formed from a liquid conductive layer. A patterned hydrophilic layer  32  is formed over the substrate  20 . In one embodiment, the patterned hydrophilic layer  32  can include an aluminosilicate or a clay and a cross-linked hydrophilic binder, which is a product of a reaction of a water-soluble binder with a hardening agent. In another embodiment, layer  32  also includes one or more colloidal silicas, amorphous slicas, surfactants, and combinations thereof. In still other embodiment, the patterned hydrophilic layer  32  could be formed by materials with pendent hydrophilic groups. The pendent hydrophilic groups may be a hydroxy, a carboxylic acid, a sulfonic acid, a carboxamide, a sulfonamide, a hydroxymethylamide, an alkoxymethylamide, an epoxy, an oxetane, an amine, or combinations thereof. For detailed information about some particular hydrophilic layers and the specific components and their corresponding ratio of the layer, refer to Patent U.S. Pat. No. 6,261,740 B1. In one embodiment, the patterned hydrophilic layer  32  has a thickness in a range of approximately 1 to 100 nm. 
   The patterned hydrophilic layer can be formed using one or more of any number of different techniques including a conventional coating, casting, printing (continuous printing, ink jet printing, screen printing, etc.), vapor deposition, other deposition process, or any combination thereof. The patterned hydrophilic layer  32  may be formed as a patterned layer (e.g., using a stencil mask) or by depositing the layer  32  over all the substrate  20  and using a conventional patterning sequence. 
   The liquid conductive layer may be formed over the patterned hydrophilic layer  32 . Due to the higher surface energy of the liquid conductive layer compared to the substrate  20 , the liquid conductive layer forms “drops” over of the patterned hydrophilic layer  32  and not over the other portions of the substrate  20 . The liquid conductive layer can include a silver paste, nickel paste, polyaniline (“PANI”), poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (“PEDOT”), polypyrrole, etc. and its thickness may depend on the width of the patterned hydrophilic layer  34 . Typically, the liquid conductive layer has a thickness in a range of 0.2 μm to 500 μm. 
   After the liquid conductive layer is formed, a liquid medium within the liquid conductive layer may be evaporated or otherwise removed to leave a substantially solid layer in the form of conductive members  34 . The conductive members  34 , patterned hydrophilic layer  32 , or both may include a black layer. 
   Each of the conductive members  34  has an apex  38  over the patterned hydrophilic layer  32 . Dashed lines form angles  36  with respect to the primary surface of the substrate. Each of the dashed lines is defined by two points. One of the points lies at an intersection of a side of the conductive member  34  and a surface of the conductive member  34  lying closest to the substrate (i.e., the surface contacting the patterned hydrophilic layer  32 . The other point for the line lies at the apex  38 . In one embodiment, the angles  36  are in a range of approximately 30 to 50°. 
   In an alternative embodiment not illustrated, a patterned hydrophobic layer instead of or in conjunction with the patterned hydrophilic layer  32  is used. The patterned hydrophobic layer would be a mirror image of the patterned hydrophilic layer  32 . The patterned hydrophobic layer has a lower surface tension compared to exposed surface the liquid conductive layer. The surface energy of the liquid may be between the surface energies of the patterned hydrophobic layer and the substrate or hydrophilic layer, if present. The liquid conductive layer would not remain over the hydrophobic layer. 
   After the liquid conductive layer is formed, a liquid medium within the liquid conductive layer may be evaporated or otherwise removed to leave the conductive member  34 . The hydrophobic layer may or may not be removed after the conductive member  34  is formed. If the hydrophobic layer is removed, it may or may not include a black layer. However, if the hydrophobic layer is to remain over the substrate  20 , it should not have a black layer and should transmit at least 70% of the radiation to be emitted or received by a subsequently-formed organic layer. 
     FIG. 4  illustrates an embodiment where selective plating is used. Structures  40  are formed over location where the conductive members  22  are not to be formed. Structures  40  may be formed using a conventional process used to form cathode separation structures in organic PM displays. The structures  40  have a thickness in a range of approximately 2 to 5 microns. A conductive layer can be deposited by physical vapor deposition. Portions  42  lie along the primary surface of the substrate  20 , and portions  48  overlie the structures  40 . The conductive layer includes a metal, mixed metal, alloy, metal oxide, metal nitride, mixed-metal oxide, mixed-metal nitride, or a combination thereof. The conductive layer typically has a thickness in a range of 0.5 μm to 500 μm. The portions  42  and  48  are electrically insulated from each other in this embodiment. If desired, a collimator may be used during the physical vapor deposition to reduce the likelihood of unintended electrical shorts between the portions  42  and  48 . Portions  42  and  48  may include a black layer. 
   A plating apparatus and method, such as the one described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,174,425, can be used to plate a conductive layer  44  over the portions  42 . The portions  42  are electrically connected to the cathode of the plating apparatus, and the portions  48  are allowed to electrically float. The conductive layer  44  is plated over the portions  42  but is not significantly plated over the portions  48  because they electrically float during plating. The conductive layer  44  can include a metal, mixed metal, alloy, metal oxide, metal nitride, mixed-metal oxide, mixed-metal nitride, or a combination thereof. Exemplary metallic elements used in the seed layer may include Ni, Cu, Au, Ag Pt, Pd, or combinations thereof. The conductive layer  44  typically has a thickness in a range of 0.5 μm to 500 μm. The portions  42 , the conductive layer  44 , or both may include a black layer. With respect to angles, lines used for measuring the angles can be defined by two points. One of the points lies at an intersection of a side of the conductive layer  44  and a first surface of the conductive layer  44  lying closest to the substrate  20 . The other point lies at an intersection of the side of the conductive layer  44  and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each of the angles  46  is in a range of approximately 50 to 70°. 
   After the conductive members  22  are formed, structures  40  and portions  48  may be removed by a conventional dry or wet etching technique that is selective to the conductive layer  44  and substrate  20 . 
   In an alternative embodiment (not illustrated), conductive members  42  are formed over the substrate  20 . A patterned insulating layer may be formed after the conductive members  42  are formed. The portions  48  as seen in  FIG. 4  are not formed in this embodiment. Also, the patterned insulating layer may have sloped sidewalls as illustrated in  FIG. 4  or sloped in the reverse direction. When sloped in the other direction, the patterned insulating layer has features that are wider near the substrate  20  and narrower further from the substrate. Similar to the prior embodiment, selective plating may be performed. Such a structure may increase the intensity of radiation seen by a user because radiation is reflected more to the user side compared to the cathode. 
     FIG. 5  illustrates an embodiment where mask erosion may be used. A black layer  52  and a conductive layer  54  may be formed over substantially all of the substrate  20 . The black layer  52  and conductive layer  54  may include any of the materials and thicknesses previously described for black layers or the portions  42  and the conductive layer  44 , respectively. A patterned masking layer has a mask member with an original shape  50 , as formed, that lies over the conductive layer  54 . The conductive layer  54  may be anisotropically etched using an appropriate etch chemistry. Such etch chemistry may include a chlorine-containing, a bromine-containing, potentially another gas, or any combination thereof. During the anisotropic etching, some oxygen may be included to erode the mask member, and thereby reduce its dimensions, including a lateral dimension. By the end of the etch, the mask member has a shape as illustrated by solid line  58 . 
   The black layer  52  may be etched using the same or different etch chemistry. If the black layer  52  uses a different etch chemistry, the etch chemistry may be changed to a different gas (e.g., a fluorine-containing gas) and use the patterned conductive layer  54  as its mask as illustrated in  FIG. 5 . Because the black layer  52  is relatively thin, it may be wet etched without causing any significant complications. After the etching sequence, the mask members can be removed using a conventional technique. Lines defined by points along the sides of the conductive members  22  (i.e., remaining portion of layer  54 ) form angles  56  with respect to the substrate that are in a range of approximately 40 to 70°. 
     FIG. 6  illustrates an embodiment similar to the one described in  FIG. 5  except the conductive layer  54  is isotropically etched and the mask erosion is not required. The isotropic etching may be performed as a wet etch or as a dry etch (e.g., downstream plasma etcher). The black layer  52  may be etched using any of the etching techniques described for the black layer  52  with respect to  FIG. 5 . 
   As can be seen in  FIG. 6 , the sides  64  of the conductive layer  54  are concave. The concave sides  64  are similar to the shape of reflectors seen with flashlights. After the etching sequence, the masking member  50  can be removed using a conventional technique. Lines defined by points along the sides of the conductive members  22  (i.e., remaining portions of layer  54 ) form angles  66  with respect to the substrate that are in a range of approximately 40 to 70°. 
   The conductive members  22  having curved or sloped sides may be formed by other methods. The embodiments described above are to give a sampling of just some illustrative ways to achieve the shapes and is not to be construed as comprehensive or limiting. 
   4. Fabrication After Formation of Power Transmission Lines 
   Conductive members  72  are formed over the substrate  20  and are electrically connected to and contact the conductive members  22 . The conductive members  72  are first electrodes that are anodes and include one or more conductive layers. The conductive members  22  and  72  may include different materials. In one embodiment, conductive members  22  and  72  may include different metallic elements, and the resistivity of conductive member  72  may be at least ten times greater than the resistivity of conductive member  22 . 
   The surface of the conductive members  72  furthest from the substrate  20  includes a relatively high work function material. The conductive members  72  include one or more of layers of indium tin oxide, aluminum tin oxide, or other materials conventionally used for anodes within organic electronic devices. In this embodiment, the conductive members  72  transmit at least 70% of the radiation to be emitted from or received by a subsequently-formed organic layer. In one embodiment, the thickness of the conductive members  72  is in a range of approximately 100 to 200 nm. The materials and thicknesses of the conductive members  72  are typical of those used for transparent anodes as used in OLEDs. Unlike conductive members  72 , conductive members  22  do not transmit a significant amount of radiation of that is to be emitted or received by a subsequently-formed organic layer. In this embodiment, conductive members  72  do not include a black layer, and a black layer may only lie between the substrate  20  and portions of the conductive members  72  where such portions overlie the conductive members  22  (power transmission lines). 
   The conductive members  72  are formed using one or more of any number of different techniques including a conventional coating, casting, printing (continuous printing, ink jet printing, screen printing, etc.), vapor deposition, other deposition process, or any combination thereof. The conductive members  72  may be formed as a patterned layer (e.g., using a stencil mask) or by depositing the layer(s) over all the substrate  20  and using a conventional patterning sequence. 
   In this embodiment, the conductive members  72  are substantially identical to and spaced apart from one another and electrically connected to the conductive members  22 . The shapes of the conductive members  72  are in the shape of rectangles and correspond to pixels within an array. In an alternative embodiment, nearly any shape may be used, such as circles, triangles, pentagons, other regular or irregular shapes (trapezoids, rhombuses, etc.), or any combination thereof. The shapes may be the same or different sizes. In still another embodiment, the conductive members  72  could be in the form of strips, where the lengths of the strips are substantially parallel to the lengths of the conductive members  22 . The pixels are defined by the intersections of the conductive strips and subsequently-formed second electrodes. In still another embodiment (not illustrated), the conductive members  72  may be oriented, such that from a plan view, the conductive members  22  bisect the conductive members  72  (i.e., different portions, which may or may not be equal in size, of conductive members  72  lies on each side of the conductive members  22 ). In such an embodiment, taps  24  are not required for making electrical contact. 
   An organic layer  80  may be formed as illustrated in  FIG. 8 . The organic layer  80  may include one or more layers. For example, the organic layer  80  may include a charge-transport layer  82  and an organic active layer  84 , or the organic active layer  84  without the charge-transport layer  82 . Note that charge-transport layer  82  may alternatively overlie the organic active layer  84 . When the charge-transport layer  82  lies between the conductive members  72  and the organic active layer  84 , the charge-transport layer  82  will be a hole-transport layer, and when the charge-transport layer lies between the organic active layer  84  and subsequently-formed conductive members that act as second electrode(s) (i.e., cathodes), the charge-transport layer will be an electron-transport layer. In another embodiment, charge-transport layers may lie on both sides of the organic active layer  84 . In another embodiment, a buffer layer, a charge-blocking layer, a charge-injection layer, or both may be used in place of or in conjunction with the charge-transport layer. Similar to the charge-transport layer, either or both of the charge-blocking layer and charge-injection layer may lie along either or both sides of the organic active layer  84 . The embodiment as illustrated in  FIG. 9  has the charge-transport layer  82  that acts as the hole-transport layer. 
   The charge-transport layer  82  and the organic active layer  84  are formed sequentially over the conductive members  72 . Each of the charge-transport layer  82  and the organic active layer  84  can be formed by using one or more of any number of different techniques including a conventional coating, casting, printing (ink jet printing, screen printing, etc.), vapor deposition, other deposition process, or any combination thereof. One or both of the charge-transport layer  82  and the organic active layer  84  may be cured after application. 
   When the charge-transport layer  82  acts as a hole-transport layer, it may include one or more of PANI, PEDOT, polypyrrole, or material(s) conventionally used as hole-transport layers as used in organic electronic devices. The hole-transport layer typically has a thickness in a range of approximately 100 to 250 nm. 
   In an embodiment not illustrated, the charge-transport layer  82  may be and patterned to have a shape, when seen from a plan view, similar to the conductive members  72 . Therefore, in such an embodiment, conductive members include a conductive or semiconductor layer (i.e., charge-transport layer  82 ) lying between an electrode (e.g., conductive members  72 , anodes) and the organic active layer  84 . In another embodiment, the charge-transport layer  82  can be a buffer layer, replaced by a buffer layer, or used in conjunction with a buffer layer. In one embodiment, the buffer layer includes an electrically conducting polymer and facilitates the injection of holes from the anode into the EL material layer. Typical conducting polymers employed as buffer layers include sulfonated versions of PANI, PEDOT, polypyrrole, or any combination thereof. 
   The composition of the organic active layer  84  typically depends upon the application of the organic electronic device. The organic active layer  84  can include material(s) as conventionally used as organic active layers in organic electronic devices and can include one or more small molecule materials, one or more polymer materials, or any combination thereof. After reading this specification, skilled artisans will be capable of selecting appropriate material(s), layer(s) or both for the organic active layer  84 . In one embodiment, each of the organic active layer  84  has a thickness in a range of approximately 50 to 500 nm. 
   Although not illustrated, an optional charge-transport layer that acts as electron-transport layer may be formed over the organic active layer  84  The optional charge-transport layer may include at least one of aluminum tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) or other material conventionally used as electron-transport layers in organic electronic devices. The optional charge-transport layer can be formed by spin coating, casting, printing or vapor depositing appropriate materials as described below. The electron-transport layer typically has a thickness in a range of approximately 30 to 500 nm. If a hole-blocking layer, an electron-injection layer, or both were to be formed, they would be formed after the organic active layer  84  and before forming a second electrode. 
   In an alternative embodiment, the organic layer  80  may include a single layer with a composition that varies with thickness. For example, the composition nearest the conductive members  72  may act as a hole transporter, the next composition may act as an organic active layer, and the composition furthest from the conductive members  72  may act as an electron transporter. One or more materials may be present throughout the entire thickness of the organic layer. 
   Portions of the organic layer  80 , if any, that lie outside the array may be removed. Typically, conductive leads to peripheral circuitry, remote circuitry, or both may become exposed. Also, the “rail” (location where a subsequently-formed lid is attached to the substrate  20 ) may be cleared of the organic layer  80 . Note in this embodiment that the pattern of the organic layer  80  does not have sides that are not substantially coterminous with the sides of the conductive members  72  as seen from a plan view. 
   Conductive members  92 , which are second electrodes, are formed over the organic layer  80  as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . With respect to the conductive members  72 , the conductive members  92  act as cathodes. The surface of the conductive members  92  closest to the organic layer  80  includes a relatively low work function material. The conductive members  92  includes one or more of a Group 1 metal, Group 2 metal, or other materials conventionally used for cathodes within organic electronic devices. In one embodiment, one or more metal layers (e.g., Al, Au, Cu, etc.) are formed over the Group 1 metal, Group 2 metal, or other material. Regions  94 , illustrated by dashed lines, are regions where radiation is to be emitted or received by the organic layer  80 . In this embodiment, regions  94  are those portions of the organic active layer  84  lying between the conductive members  22  and  92  and correspond to the pixels of the array. 
   The conductive members  92  may be formed using one or more of any number of different techniques including a conventional coating, casting, printing (continuous printing, ink jet printing, screen printing, etc.), vapor deposition, other deposition process, or any combination thereof. The conductive members  92  may be formed as a patterned layer (e.g., using a stencil mask) or by depositing the layer(s) over all of the array and using a conventional patterning sequence. The conductive members  92  have a thickness in a range of approximately 100 to 2000 nm. 
   Other circuitry not illustrated in  FIG. 9  may be formed using any number of the previously described or additional layers. Although not illustrated, additional insulating layer(s) and interconnect level(s) may be formed to allow for circuitry in peripheral areas (not illustrated) that may lie outside the array. Such circuitry may include row or column decoders, strobes (e.g., row array strobe, column array strobe), or sense amplifiers. 
   A lid  102  with a desiccant  104  is attached to the substrate  20  at locations outside the array to form a substantially completed device. A gap  106  lies between the second electrode  1000  and the desiccant  104 . The materials used for the lid  102  and desiccant  104  and the attaching process are conventional. 
   5. Electronic Operation of the Organic Electronic Device 
   During operation of a display or flat panel light, appropriate potentials are placed on the conductive members  22  and  92  to cause radiation to be emitted from the organic active layer  84 . More specifically, when radiation is to be emitted, signals applied to conductive members  22  and  92 , so that the difference in potential between the conductive members  22  and  92  sufficiently forward biases the radiation-emitting component(s) and allow electron-hole pairs combine within the organic active layer  84 , so that light or other radiation may be emitted from the organic electronic device. In a display, rows and columns can be given signals to activate the appropriate pixels (electronic devices) to render a display to a viewer in a human-understandable form. 
   If the organic electronic device includes radiation sensors within the array, radiation-sensing components may be reversed biased at a predetermined potential (e.g., conductive member  92  has a potential approximately 5 to 15 volts higher than the conductive member  72 ). If radiation at the targeted wavelength or spectrum of wavelengths is received by the organic layer  80 , the number of carriers (i.e., electron-hole pairs) within the organic layer  80  increases and causes an increase in current as sensed by sense amplifiers within the peripheral circuitry outside the array. 
   In a photovoltaic cell, light or other radiation can be converted to energy that can flow without an external energy source. The conductive members  22  and  92  may be connected to a battery (to be charged) or an electrical load. After reading this specification, skilled artisans are capable of designing the electronic devices, peripheral circuitry, and potentially remote circuitry to best suit their particular needs. 
   6. Alternative Embodiments for Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Substrate 
     FIGS. 11 ,  12 ,  13  and  14  includes an alternative embodiment having different shaped conductive members for the power transmission lines and an organic material for conductive members that are first electrodes. Conductive members  112  in  FIGS. 11 ,  12 , and  13  are substantially identical to conductive members  22  in  FIG. 2  except that the layout is different. Referring to  FIG. 11 , conductive members  112  are power transmission lines that include taps  114  and have “frames” that define window portions  116 . The frames can help to further reduce resistance so that perimeters of the subsequently-formed conductive members are at approximately the same potential (less side-to-side variation). The shape of the window portions  116  is not limited to the rectangles. The openings may have any one or more of the shapes or patterns described with respect to conductive members  72 . 
     FIGS. 12 and 13  include illustrations of other layouts where the taps  114  are not used. In  FIG. 12 , the window portions  116  abut the conductive members  112 . In  FIG. 13 , the conductive members  112  bisect the window portions  116 . After reading this specification, skilled artisans appreciate that other layout designs are possible, and such layout designs can be tailored to specific applications. 
   With respect to  FIG. 11 , conductive members  142  are formed within window portions  116  as illustrated in  FIG. 14 . The conductive members  142  can include a conductive organic material, such as a sulfonated version of PANI, PEDOT, polypyrrole, or any combination thereof, or an organic charge transfer compound, such as TTF-TCQN and the like. Conductive members  142  may have a resistivity at least two orders of magnitude lower than charge-transport layer  82 . 
   The conductive members  142  can be formed using one or more of any number of different techniques including a conventional coating, casting, printing (continuous printing, ink jet printing, screen printing, etc.), vapor deposition, other deposition process, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the window portions  116  may act as a dam, and if printing is used, the conductive members  142  may be deposited as a liquid and retained with the window portions  116 . In another embodiment, the conductive members  142  may comprise a photo-imageable or other material. A conventional lithographic technical can be used to selectively expose the layer(s) to light or other radiation and remove unwanted portions with a developer or other etching solution, thereby leaving the conductive members  142 . In other embodiments, other removal techniques, such as laser ablation, may be used to remove unwanted portions of the layer(s) to result in the organic conductive members  142 . In still another embodiment, the conductive members  142  can be formed as a patterned layer using a stencil mask during coating, depositing, or the like. In this embodiment, the conductive members  142  are in the shape of rectangles and correspond to pixels within an array. The conductive members  142  typically have a thickness in a range of approximately 30 to 500 nm. 
   The organic active layer  84  and conductive members  92  are formed as previously described. The organic active layer  84  directly contacts the conductive members  142  in this embodiment. 
     FIGS. 15 to 18  include illustrations of an alternative embodiment. Conductive members  150  are formed over the substrate  20  as illustrated in  FIG. 15 . The conductive members  150  are power transmission lines similar to conductive members  22  previously described. The conductive members  150  include an optional black layer  152  and a conductive layer  154 . The conductive members  150  can include materials that are used to form conductive members  22 , can be formed using any one or more of the processes used to form the conductive members  22 , or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the conductive members  150  can be significantly thicker than the conductive members  22  because the insulating layer  156  helps to reduce step height concerns. The insulating layer  156  helps to improve planarity before forming conductive members that will be part of the first electrodes. In an alternate embodiment (not illustrated), the conductive members  150  are formed separately from the substrate  20  and are attached to the substrate  20  before forming the insulating layer  156 . 
   An insulating layer  156  is formed over the conductive members  150  and patterned to define openings  158  that expose portions of the conductive members  150 . The insulating layer  156  can include nearly any insulating material conventionally used within organic electronic devices. In one embodiment, the insulating layer  156  includes one or more layers of an oxide, a nitride, or a combination thereof. The insulating layer  156  may be formed as a patterned layer (e.g., using a stencil mask) or deposited and subsequently patterned using conventional techniques. The insulating layer  156  is at least as thick as the conductive members  150 . In one embodiment, the insulating layer  156  is 0.1 to 10 microns thicker than the conductive members  150 . 
   Conductive plugs  162  are formed within the openings  158  in the insulating layer  156  as illustrated in  FIG. 16 . The conductive plugs  162  can include any one or more of the materials as described for use with the conductive members  22 . In one embodiment, a conductive layer can be deposited within the openings  158  and over the insulating layer  156  using a conventional technique. Portions of the conductive layer lying outside the openings  156  can be removed by etching or polishing to form the conductive plugs  162 . In another embodiment, a conductive material can be selectively deposited or plated within the openings  158  to form the conductive plugs  162 . 
   Conductive members  172  are formed over the conductive plugs  162  and insulating layer  156  as illustrated in  FIGS. 17 and 18 . The conductive members  172  act as first electrodes (e.g., anodes) for the organic electronic device being formed. In the embodiment illustrated, within the array, the conductive members  172  are in the form of strips that are substantially parallel to each other. The x&#39;ed boxes  174  illustrate locations where the conductive members  172  contact the underlying conductive plugs  162 . The dashed line  176  corresponds to an edge of the underlying conductive member  150 . 
   The conductive members  172  include one or more layers of the materials and can be formed using any one or more formation techniques previously described for conductive members  72 . In one embodiment, the conductive members  172  can transmit at least 70% of the radiation to be emitted or received by a subsequently-formed organic layer. Formation of the remainder of the organic electronic device is substantially the same as previously described in a prior embodiment. 
   The use of the conductive plugs  162  allows materials to be used within conductive members  172  that are incompatible with the conductive members  150 , or vice versa. The conductive plugs  162  physically separate but still provide electrical connections between the conductive members  150  and  172 . Such a structure can allow a wider variety of materials to be used within the conductive members  150  and  172  without having to address material incompatibility issues if the conductive members  150  and  172  would physically contact each other. 
   In another embodiment (not illustrated), the openings  158  and conductive plugs  162  are not used. After forming the insulating layer  156  over the substrate  20  and conductive plugs  162 , portions of the insulating layer  156  overlying the conductive members  150  are removed by etching or polishing using a conventional technique. In one specific embodiment, a conventional resist etch-back process can be used. The top surfaces of the conductive members  150  are exposed, and conductive members  172  would contact the top surfaces of the conductive members  150 . 
     FIG. 19  illustrates an embodiment that is useful for a lighting panel  190 , potentially sensors, or other applications. The embodiment is similar to the display as illustrated in  FIG. 2  except that a lighting panel  190  is being formed. The lighting panel includes a substrate  192 . A first conductive member  194  in the shape of a lattice is formed over the substrate  192 . The first conductive member  194  can be considered a multiplicity of intersecting power transmission lines. The first conductive member  194  may be formed using any one or more of the materials and formation processes as previously described for the power transmission lines. As seen from a cross-sectional view, the sides of the first conductive member  194  may or may not have sloped slides, and if they do, they may be sloped in either direction (wider near the substrate  192  or narrower near the substrate  192 ). The black layer (not illustrated, but previously described with other embodiments) may or may not be formed between the substrate  192  and the first conductive member  194 . The shape of the openings within the first conductive member  194  is not limited to the squares. The openings within the first conductive member  194  can include nearly any shape or size, such as those previously described with respect to window portions  116 . 
   Electrical connectors  196  are electrically connected to the first conductive member  194 . The electrical connectors  196  may be formed using any one or more of the materials and formation processes as previously described for the power transmission lines. In one embodiment, the first conductive member  194  and electrical connectors  196  may be formed at the same time with the same materials. Alternatively, the first conductive member  194  and electrical connectors  196  may be formed with at least one different material, different processing acts, or both. In one embodiment, the electrical connectors  196  are edge connectors. 
   A second conductive member  198  may be formed using any one or more of the materials and formation processes as previously described for the conductive members  72  or  142 . The sides of the second conductive member  198  correspond to the dashed line as illustrated in  FIG. 19 . Note that the electrical connectors  196  extend beyond the sides of the second conductive member  198 . An organic active layer, second conductive member(s), and other layers or structures may be formed to complete the fabrication of the organic electronic device as previously described. When activated, substantially all of the array emits lights, as opposed to a pixel-by-pixel activation as would be seen with a display. 
   In still another embodiment, the order of forming the first conductive members  22 ,  112 , or  194  and the second conductive members  72 ,  142 , or  198  may be reversed. 
   7. Alternative Embodiments for Power Transmission Lines Adjacent to the Lid 
   In another alternative embodiment, the concepts as previously described can be applied to a conductive member used with a lid, wherein the conductive member makes electrical contact to a common cathode that could be used in an active matrix (“AM”) OLED display.  FIG. 20  includes an illustration of a bottom view of an encapsulating assembly  200  that may be used in an AM OLED display. The bottom view represents the encapsulating assembly  200  as it would be seen from the perspective of a substrate to which it is to be attached. In one embodiment, the encapsulating assembly  200  includes a lid  202  and a conductive member  204  attached to the lid  202 . The conductive member  204  is shaped as a lattice. The conductive member  204  can be considered a multiplicity of intersecting power transmission lines. In another embodiment, the conductive member  204  may be replaced by a plurality of conductive members that are oriented in substantially parallel to one another, such as between rows or columns of radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive components within the array. 
   The lid  202  has an inner edge  208  and electrical connectors  206  that extend from the conductive member  204  to locations the outside of the lid  202 . The electrical connectors  206  allow one or more electrical connections to be made to the conductive member  204  from a point outside the lid  202 . In one embodiment, the lid  202  allows at least 70% of the radiation to be transmitted to or from a substrate to which it will be attached. In another embodiment, the lid  202  does not allow a significant amount of radiation to be transmitted through it. 
   The conductive member  204  and electrical connectors  206  may be formed using any one or more of the materials and formation processes as previously described for power transmission lines. In one embodiment, the first conductive member  204  and electrical connectors  206  may be formed at the same time with the same materials. Alternatively, the first conductive member  204  and electrical connectors  206  may be formed with at least one different material, different processing acts, or both. In one embodiment, the electrical connectors  206  are edge connectors. 
   In one embodiment, the conductive member  204 , the electrical connectors  206 , or both may be fabricated separately from the lid  202  and be attached to the lid  202  before joining the encapsulating assembly  200  to the substrate  20 . In another embodiment, the conductive member  204 , electrical connectors  206 , or both, may be formed (e.g., printed or otherwise deposited) onto the lid  202 . 
     FIG. 21  includes an illustration of a cross-sectional view of a portion of the encapsulating assembly  200 . The sides of the conductive member  204  may or may not have sloped slides, and if conductive member  204  has sloped sides, they may be sloped in either direction (wider near the lid  202  or narrower near the lid  202 ). The shape of the openings within the conductive member  204  is not limited to the squares. The openings within the conductive member  204  can include nearly any shape or size, such as those previously described with respect to window portions  116 . 
   The conductive member  204  includes an optional layer  212  and a conductive layer  214 . In one embodiment, the optional layer  212  and the conductive layer  214  are similar to the black layer  52  and conductive layer  54  as described with respect to a prior embodiment. In another embodiment, the optional layer  212  includes a compressive or shock absorbing material. In still another embodiment, the optional layer  212  includes an adhesive material including, for example, one or more epoxy, organic silicone, or any combination thereof. In a further embodiment, the optional layer  212  may include any combination of the properties described above (an adhesive compound that includes carbon and allows for a significant amount of compression). In another embodiment, the optional layer  212  may be omitted and the conductive layer  214  contacts the lid. 
   The conductive layer  214  may be formed using any one or more of the materials and formation processes as previously described for the power transmission lines. The conductive layer  214  may include one or more materials, layers, or both. The conductive layer  214  will subsequently form part of an electrical contact to a conductive member of the organic electronic device. 
   In one specific embodiment, the conductive layer  214  may comprise a low melting point metal or metal alloy. The metal or metal alloy may comprise In, Sn, Bi, Pb, Hg, Ga, Cd, any alloy of such metals, or any combination thereof. The metal or metal alloy may have a melting point greater than 85° C. because the organic electronic device may be subjected to tests as high as 85° C. The metal or metal alloy may have a melting point less than 240° C. to reduce the likelihood of damage to an organic layer within the organic electronic device when the metal or metal alloy is melted. A melting point in a range of 130° C. to 150° C. may be used in one embodiment. In such an embodiment, alloys of In, Sn, and Pb may have eutectic temperatures in the range of 130-150° C. 
   In another embodiment, the conductive layer  214  may include a first layer of a highly conductive metal or metal alloy that has a melting point higher than 240° C. (e.g., Al, Au, Cu, or the like) closer to the lid  202 , and a second layer of one of the relatively low melting point metal(s) or alloy(s) having a melting point lower than 240° C. further from the lid  202 . The second layer can effectively act as a solder during a subsequent joining operation. 
   In still another embodiment, the conductive layer  214  may include a metal-containing paste. In a specific embodiment, the metal-containing paste is a silver epoxy, and the optional layer  212  is not present. 
   Referring to  FIG. 22 , the encapsulating assembly  200 , including the lid  202  is joined to a substrate  20 . In one embodiment, the substrate  20  includes driving circuits (not illustrated in  FIG. 22 ) that are electrically connected to first electrodes  220 . Before joining, first electrodes  220 , the organic layer  80 , and one or more second electrode  222  are formed over the substrate  20 . The first and second electrodes  220  and  222  can include any materials and be formed using any conventional techniques used for forming anodes and cathodes for organic electronic devices. In one embodiment, the organic electronic device includes an AM OLED display, and the second electrode  222  is a common cathode for the AM OLED array. The second electrode  222  is sufficiently thin such at least 70% of the radiation incident on the second electrode  222  is transmitted though it. The second electrode  222 , by itself, may be too resistive to allow proper current flow through electronic components (e.g., OLEDs) within the array of the organic electronic device. 
   The encapsulating assembly  200  is attached to the substrate  20  at location(s) outside the AM OLED array (not illustrated in  FIG. 22 ). The conductive member  204  is aligned to contact and be electrically connected to the second electrode  222  when the encapsulating assembly  222  is joined with the substrate  20  (at locations not illustrated in  FIG. 22 ). The conductive member  204  substantially lowers the resistance to allow high current to be used with the organic electronic device and still allows emission or reception of radiation by the organic active layer  84 . Gaps  228  between portions of the conductive member  204  are under vacuum, include at least one inert gas (nitrogen, helium, argon, etc.), or a combination thereof. 
   The process used to join the encapsulating assembly  200  to the substrate  20  are highly varied depending on the materials used for lid  202 , conductive member  204 , second electrode  222 , and substrate  20 . Many of the processes are conventional, and after reading this specification, skilled artisans will be able to select a process that matches their needs or desires. A few specific embodiments are described to illustrate just some of the many possible embodiments. 
   In one embodiment, the optional layer  212  includes a compressive or shock absorbing material. The encapsulating assembly  200  (the lid  202  more specifically) is attached to the substrate  20  outside the array, and the optional layer  212  is at least slightly compressed during the joining operation. The optional layer  212  helps to generate pressure that keeps the conductive layer  214  in contact with the second electrode  222 , so that good electrical contact is made between the conductive layer  214  and the second electrode  222 . 
   In another embodiment, the conductive layer  214  has the first and second layers as previously described. The second layer, which would be closer to the second electrode  222  as compared to the first layer, effectively is a solder material. After the encapsulating assembly  200  is aligned to the electronic components on or within the substrate  20  or to the substrate  20  itself, the second layer of the conductive layer  214  is taken to a temperature sufficient to melt the second layer. In one specific embodiment, the temperature of the second layer is taken to a temperature in a range of approximately 85 to 240° C., and in another more specific embodiment, to a temperature in a range of 135 to 150° C. In one embodiment, the time at this elevated temperature is relatively short (e.g., less than a minute) to reduce damage to the organic layer  80 . The second layer may be heated using a laser or other method that is capable of providing heating energy locally to the second layer. The melting fuses the second layer to the second electrode  222 , thereby forming an electrical connection between the second electrode  222  and the first layer of the conductive layer  214 . The optional layer  212  can be used but is not required for this embodiment. 
   In still another embodiment, the conductive member  204  may include a metal-containing paste, such as silver epoxy, as the conductive layer  214 . If desired, the silver epoxy may include carbon to darken the color of the silver paste. The encapsulating assembly  200  is joined with the substrate  20 , such that the conductive layer  214  contacts the second electrode  222 . The conductive layer  214  may or may not be conductive at the time it first contacts the second electrode  222 . The conductive layer  214  is allowed to cure, and upon curing, the conductive layer  214  becomes conductive if it was not yet conductive. In one embodiment, curing can be performed by heating the joined assembly to remove at least some of organic material that may be present within the conductive layer  214 . The optional layer  212  can be used but is not required for this embodiment. 
   In yet another embodiment, the conductive member  204  and electrical connectors  206  are fabricated separately from the lid  202  and the substrate  20 . The conductive member  204 , electrical connectors  206 , lid  202 , and substrate  20  are aligned, and the lid  202  is subsequently joined to the substrate  20 . In another similar embodiment, the optional layer  212  includes an adhesive. The lid  202  is joined to the substrate  20  and the conductive layer  214  via the optional layer  212 . 
     FIG. 23  includes an illustration depicting yet another embodiment. One or more conductive members  234  are formed over the second electrode  222  before the lid  102  is attached to the substrate  20 . In one embodiment, the conductive members  234  are oriented to lie between columns of radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive components within the array. In another embodiment, the conductive member  234  is shaped as a lattice. Note that the conductive member(s)  234  are located in a position where it does not (they do not) substantially interfere with radiation to be emitted or received by the organic layer  80 . 
   The conductive member(s)  234  can include any of the materials and be formed using any of the processes previously described with respect to the conductive member  204 . However, in one embodiment, unlike conductive member  204 , the conductive member(s)  234  does not (do not) contact the lid  106  at a location spaced apart from the substrate  20  (i.e., does not contact the bottom of the lid  106  as illustrated in  FIG. 23 ). The conductive member(s)  234  can be formed over the substrate  20  or formed separately and subsequently joined to the second electrode  222  before or at the time the lid  106  is joined to the substrate  20 . Similar to the embodiment using the conductive member  204 , many options are available. 
   In a further embodiment, the power transmission lines adjacent to the lid may make contacts to contact pads overlying the substrate. Ser. No. 11/025,110, entitled “Electronic Devices Comprising Conductive Members That Connect Electrodes to Other Conductive Members Within a Substrate and Processes for Forming the Electronic Devices” by Yu et al., filed simultaneously herewith provides details for forming electronic devices that have such contact pads. After reading this specification and the recited document, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate how to integrate the teachings herein with the structures and processes described in the recited document. 
   8. Other Embodiments 
   The embodiments described above are well suited for AM and PM OLED displays including monochromatic and full color displays. Still, the concepts described herein can be used for other types of radiation-emitting electronic components. In one embodiment, the radiation-emitting electronic components may emit radiation within the visible light spectrum, and in another embodiment, the radiation-emitting electronic component may emit radiation outside the visible light spectrum (e.g., UV or IR). 
   In another embodiment, the concepts described herein may be extended to other types of organic electronic devices. In one embodiment, a sensor array may include an array of radiation-responsive electronic components. In one embodiment, different radiation-responsive electronic components may have the same or different active materials. The response of those active materials may change over time. Further, some of the sensor array may have different portions that receive different wavelengths, different radiation intensities, or a combination thereof. Similar to an electronic device with radiation-emitting electronic components, the lifetime of an organic electronic device with radiation-responsive electronic components may have a longer useful life. 
   In still another embodiment, the first and second electrodes within the organic electronic device can be reversed. In such an embodiment, the second electrodes (e.g., cathodes) will be closer to the substrate as compared to the first electrodes (e.g., anodes). After reading this specification, skilled artisans will appreciate how to modify processes and organic electronic devices in order to take advantage of the teachings herein. 
   9. Advantages 
   Embodiments described above allow thin, relatively thin, transparent conductive members to be used as electrodes. Other members that are power transmission lines are connected to the conductive members that are electrodes to keep resistance low, which in turn allows for more uniformity of emission or reception characteristics of radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive components along the length of a power transmission line. Because, in some embodiments, little, if any, portions of the power transmission lines lie within the radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive regions as seen by a user, the power transmission lines do not block substantial portion of the radiation being emitted from or received by the radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive regions. 
   The use of power transmission lines more readily allows flexible substrates to be used. Many materials, and particularly metals, can be bent or flexed on a flexible substrate without breaking. Compare to ITO, IZO, and other oxide and nitrides that may be brittle and crack when bent or flexed. The likelihood of electrical opens or high resistance paths are substantially lessened when materials used for the power transmission lines are ductile, malleable, or both. Even if ITO or IZO are used with the power transmission lines, the ITO or IZO pads in some embodiments are relatively small compared to lengths of the power transmission lines. Also, the ITO or IZO pads do not need to extend across substantially all of a dimension of the array. Therefore, use of at least one of the embodiments provides sufficient flexibility for the flexible substrate under normal operating conditions. Put in simple terms, an organic electronic device fabricated on a flexible substrate can now be flexed. 
   Also, the embodiments may be used in high current applications, such as outdoor displays and flat panel lights. After biasing the first and second electrodes of radiation-emitting component(s), the array may have a radiation emission intensity of 1100 cd/m 2  and higher. For flat panel lights, the emission intensity may be in a range of approximately 2000 to 5000 cd/m 2 . A conventional transparent electrode (not including a power transmission line as described herein) cannot withstand the current requirements for any significant period of time and would fail. The power transmission lines allow transparent electrodes to still be used but most of the current flows through the power transmission line. 
   The power transmission lines can have curved or sloped sides. The curved or sloped sidewalls help to reduce the “waveguide effect” as radiation passes along an organic active layer of radiation-emitting components. If the sides are nearly perpendicular, radiation may be reflected side to side, thereby increasing the transmission of radiation laterally along the organic active layer and potentially other layers and manifesting itself as optical cross talk. The curved or slopes sides help to reflect radiation back towards the second electrode and less in lateral directions. Therefore, optical cross talk between adjacent pixels in a display is reduced. Note that the curved or sloped sides of the power transmission lines may not be required in some applications, such as flat panel lights, detectors, and voltaic cells. 
   The power transmission lines may include or overlie a black layer. The black layer can be part of a black matrix to improve contrast of the array, particularly when the array is part of a display. Without the black layer, the power transmission lines, especially metal power transmission lines, may be highly reflective. Additionally, the black layer may include an adhesion layer that is also conductive (e.g., a metal) and an antireflective layer (e.g., a metal nitride, a metal silicon nitride, a metal oxide, or any combination thereof. 
   The power transmission lines can be integrated into the layout without causing a significant increase in the area of an array. The power transmission lines may be formed at the same time as conductive members for the peripheral or remote circuitry within the organic electronic device. Therefore, additional process sequences may be avoided. 
   Many options are available for the integration of the power transmission lines into the organic electronic device. The conductive members for the power transmission lines can be buried within the substrate, formed at about the same elevation as first electrodes for radiation-emitting or radiation-responsive components, formed over the second electrode(s) for such components, formed within a lid of an encapsulation assembly, or formed separately from the substrate or the lid. The conductive members for the power transmission lines can be electrically connected to the first or second electrodes by contact, via conductive plugs, fusing (soldering), attachment using an adhesive compound, potentially other methods, and combinations thereof. Such alternatives allow many potential designs that can be optimized for any one or more of performance, reliability, ease of manufacturing, cost, etc. 
   EXAMPLES 
   The invention will be further described in the following examples, which do not limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. 
   Example 1 
   Example 1 demonstrates that a radiation-emitting component having an organic conductive member as an electrode has radiation emitting and electrical characteristics similar to a conventional device having a transparent ITO electrode. 
   A thin metal layer, such CrO x /Cr approximately 150 nm, is coated on transparent substrates, such as glass or polyethylene film with 3×3 cm 2  nominal dimensions. A metal power transmission line may include Ni, Cu, Al, Au, Ag, W, Ta, or a combination thereof and can be deposited on a substrate and provide good electric conductivity. The CrO x  is used as black matrix to achieve a high contrast ratio. The metal power transmission lines can be processed to have windows for the radiation to pass by chemical etching or stencil mask deposition. A conducting polymer layer, such as PEDOT, PANI, polypyrrole, etc., with approximately 100 nm thickness is coated over the substrate and acts as the first electrode (i.e., anode) for PLED pixels. In this example, Bayer&#39;s Baytron 4037 (a specific type of PEDOT) is used. A light emitting polymer, such as Covion&#39;s SY (a specific type of poly(phenylenevinylene)) approximately 70 nm thick is coated, and then approximately 3 nm Ba and approximately 500 nm Al layers are coated as the second electrode (i.e., cathode). At over two volts DC bias, the radiation-emitting component emits yellow light just like one using ITO as the first electrode. The efficiency is about 6 cd/A, which is comparable to that of the conventional ITO/PEDOT/SY/Ba/Al structure. 
   Example 2 
   Example 2 demonstrates that devices can be formed to yield luminescence values similar to those predicted by theoretical calculations. 
   For a practical application of 10 cm (4 inch) nominal OLED AM display panel with 320×240 pixels, the line resistance between adjacent pixels of a metal power transmission line is around 10 Ω. At luminance level approximately 200 cd/m 2 , a single pixel&#39;s current is about 1.5 μA, and its operation voltage is approximately 8 V. Therefore, the coefficient C 1  is roughly 1.87×10 −7  A/V. Using those numbers, a calculation indicates the last pixel&#39;s luminance is approximately 83% of that of the first pixel. The experiment measurements are about 80%. The theoretical calculation is consistent with the experiments. By reducing the metal line resistance to 5 Ω, the luminance ratio of the last pixel to the first pixel is improved to more than 90%, consistent with the theoretical predications.  FIG. 23  illustrates the light intensity ratio versus the number of pixels for different resistances (R a ) of metal power transmission lines. 
   Note that not all of the activities described above in the general description or the examples are required, that a portion of a specific activity may not be required, and that one or more further activities may be performed in addition to those described. Still further, the order in which activities are listed are not necessarily the order in which they are performed. After reading this specification, skilled artisans will be capable of determining what activities can be used for their specific needs or desires. 
   In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that one or more modifications or one or more other changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense and any and all such modifications and other changes are intended to be included within the scope of invention. 
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   It is to be appreciated that certain features of the invention which are, for clarity, described above and below in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any subcombination. Further, reference to values stated in ranges include each and every value within that range.