Patent ID: 7307278

Claim:
A device comprising: a plurality of organic electronic diodes disposed on a substrate, wherein each of the plurality of organic electronic diodes comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, and wherein each of the plurality of organic electronic diodes is electrically connected in series; an electro-active material disposed between the first and second electrodes of each of the plurality of organic electronic diodes; and an interconnect layer disposed on the substrate, wherein the interconnect layer is configured to electrically connect each of the plurality of organic electronic diodes in series via a series connection connecting one of the first electrode and second electrode of each of the plurality of organic electronic diodes to the other of the first electrode and second electrode of an adjacent organic electronic diode of the plurality of organic electronic diodes, wherein the series connection is achieved in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the substrate, wherein the first electrode includes a hole injection layer and the second electrode includes an electron injection layer; wherein the first and second electrodes are each patterned; the electro-active material forms an electro-active layer extending continuously between and within the plurality of organic electronic diodes; and the series connection does not cross the electro-active layer.