A light emitting device is provided which has a structure for preventing
degradation of a light emitting element due to water and oxygen contained
in an interlayer insulating film formed between a TFT and the light
emitting element. A TFT is formed on a substrate, an inorganic insulating
film is formed on the TFT from an inorganic material and serves as a
first insulating film, an organic insulating film is formed on the first
insulating film from an organic material and serves as a second
insulating film, and an inorganic insulating film is formed on the second
insulating film from an inorganic material and serves as a third
insulating film. Thus obtained is a structure for preventing the second
insulating film from releasing moisture and oxygen. In order to avoid
defect in forming the film, a portion of the third insulating film where
a contact hole is formed is removed alone. Then, a light emitting element
composed of an anode, an organic compound layer, and a cathode is formed
on the third insulating film. A TFT and a light emitting element in a
light emitting device of this application are connected to each other
through a wire formed in a contact hole.