An object of the present invention is to provide an EL display device,
which has a high operating performance and reliability. A third
passivation film 45 is disposed so as to be in contact with an EL element
203 which comprises a pixel electrode (anode) 46, an EL layer 47 and a
cathode 48, to make a structure in which heat generated by the EL element
203 is radiated. Further, the third passivation film 45 prevents alkali
metals within the EL element 203 from diffusing into the TFTs side, and
prevents moisture and oxygen of the TFTs side from penetrating into the
EL element 203. More preferably, heat radiating effect is given to a
fourth passivation film 50 to make the EL element 203 to be enclosed by
heat radiating layers.