Patent ID: 7196466

Claim:
An organic electroluminescent device, comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode that is formed of a material the volume resistivity of which is equal to or higher than the volume resistivity of the first electrode; and an organic layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the second electrode includes: a substantially rectangular electrode region that contacts the organic layer; a terminal section to which an external drive circuit is connected, wherein the terminal section is located in a predetermined position along the outer periphery of the electrode region; and a conductive section that electrically connects the terminal section to the electrode region, wherein the conductive section includes: a first joint connected to the terminal section; a second joint connected to the outer periphery of the electrode region; and a conductive section main body that extends between the first joint and the second joint to electrically connect the first joint to the second joint, wherein the terminal section does not contact with the electrode region, wherein the conductive section main body extends between the first joint and the second joint without being contacted to the electrode region and the terminal section, wherein the electrode region, the terminal section and the conductive section are integrally made of a common material.