公开(公告)号：US11706959B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17089958

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kwangmin Kim ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Joongsoo Moon ,  Jieun Lee

IPC: H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/121 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H10K71/70

CPC classification number: H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/1213 ,  G09G3/006 ,  H10K71/70

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a substrate including a display area including pixels at which an image is displayed and a peripheral area at which the image is not displayed, the peripheral area disposed outside the display area. In the peripheral area, the display device further includes: a plurality of thin film transistors connected to the pixels and with which operation of the pixels is tested, the thin film transistors including gate electrodes arranged separated from each other on the substrate; and a bridge wiring electrically connecting adjacent gate electrodes of the plurality of thin film transistors to each other.

公开(公告)号：US11675469B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17746099

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Il-Joo Kim ,  Wonkyu Kwak

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0446 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: An input sensing panel including: first sensing electrodes extending in a first direction, arranged in a second direction, and including first sensing patterns and first bridge patterns disposed between the first sensing patterns; second sensing electrodes extending in the second direction and including second sensing patterns and second bridge patterns disposed between the second sensing patterns; a first trace line connected to the first sensing patterns; and a second trace line connected to the second sensing patterns, the second trace line including: side lines each including a diagonal portion extending in a diagonal direction with respect to the first or second directions and an extension portion extending in the first direction from the diagonal portion; and center lines extending in the first direction, wherein the diagonal portion overlaps first sensing patterns of different first sensing electrodes and the extension portion overlaps first sensing patterns of the same first sensing electrode.

公开(公告)号：US11611057B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US16718921

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jinwoo Park ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Dongwook Kim ,  Hyun-Chol Bang

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/12

Abstract: A display device includes a window, an anti-reflector disposed under the window, the anti-reflector including: a first area having a first transmittance; and a second area having a second transmittance higher than the first transmittance, and a display panel disposed under the anti-reflector, the display panel including: a first display area having a first resolution; and a second display area having a second resolution lower than the first resolution. The second area overlaps with the second display area in a plan view.

公开(公告)号：US11563034B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17101493

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Wonkyu Kwak ,  Jaeyong Lee

IPC: H01L27/12 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate partitioned into a central area and a peripheral area disposed adjacent to the central area. The central area includes a display area; a first insulating layer corresponding to the peripheral area of the substrate; at least one slit corresponding to a region of the first insulating layer; and a cladding layer, which covers the at least one slit, on the first insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220367600A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17878437

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Joongsoo Moon ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Kwangmin Kim ,  Kiwook Kim ,  Dongsoo Kim ,  Hyunae Park ,  Jieun Lee ,  Changkyu Jin

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L51/00

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate having a bending area between a first area and a second area; internal conductive lines on the substrate in the first area; external conductive lines on the substrate in the second area; an organic material layer covering the bending area and covering at least a portion of the internal conductive lines and the external conductive lines; and connection lines on the organic material layer and connecting the internal conductive lines to the external conductive lines, respectively. Organic through-holes are defined through the organic material layer, the connection lines are respectively connected to the internal conductive lines through the organic through-holes, and an upper surface of the organic material layer between the organic through-holes has a convex curved shape.

公开(公告)号：US20220352486A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17570458

申请日：2022-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Woosik Jeon ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Sangyeol Kim ,  Gyeongnam Bang ,  Sungsik Yun

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: A display panel may include a substrate, a light-emitting diode, a first dam, a crack sensing member, and a planarization layer. The substrate may include a transmission area, a display area at least partially surrounding the transmission area, and an intermediate area positioned between the transmission area and the display area. The light-emitting diode may be positioned on the display area and may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a functional layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first dam may be positioned on the intermediate area. The crack sensing member may be positioned farther from the transmission area than the first dam. The planarization layer may be positioned on the crack sensing member.

公开(公告)号：US11476246B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17208603

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dongwook Kim ,  Wonkyu Kwak

IPC: H01L27/02 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/3266 ,  G09G3/3275 ,  H01L51/52 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1362

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate that includes a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area, a display element on the display area, a peripheral circuit on the peripheral area, the peripheral circuit including a thin film transistor, a first shielding layer on the peripheral circuit. and a second shielding layer on the first shielding layer. At least one of the first shielding layer and the second shielding layer includes a hole. One shielding layer of the first shielding layer and the second shielding layer includes the hole and overlaps the other one of the first shielding layer and the second shielding layer.

公开(公告)号：US11417864B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16791359

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Minhee Choi ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Youngsoo Yoon ,  Yunkyeong In ,  Hyunji Cha

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first area including at least one opening, a second area disposed around the first area, and a third area disposed between the first area and the second area. The second area includes a plurality of display elements, and the third area includes a groove. The display apparatus further includes a thin film encapsulation layer covering the plurality of display elements and including an inorganic encapsulation layer and an organic encapsulation layer, a planarization layer disposed over the groove, a first insulating layer disposed over the thin film encapsulation layer, a second insulating layer disposed over the planarization layer, and a cover layer overlapping the first end of the planarization layer and partially overlapping the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A first end of the planarization layer overlaps the thin film encapsulation layer, and the second insulating layer includes a first through hole.

公开(公告)号：US11355573B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16589506

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dongsoo Kim ,  Wonkyu Kwak ,  Kwangmin Kim ,  Kiwook Kim ,  Joongsoo Moon ,  Hyunae Park ,  Jieun Lee ,  Changkyu Jin

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/12 ,  H01L51/56

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate having a first area, a second area, and a bending area disposed therebetween. The substrate is bent at the bending area about a bending axis. An inorganic insulating layer is disposed over the substrate and includes an opening or groove corresponding to the bending area. An organic material layer fills the opening or groove. A first conductive layer extends from the first area to the second area through the bending area. The first conductive layer is disposed over the organic material layer and includes a multipath portion having a plurality of through holes. A length of the multipath portion, in a direction from the first area to the second area, is greater than a width of the opening or groove, in the direction from the first area to the second area.

公开(公告)号：US11264434B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16884531

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hwan-Hee Jeong ,  Wonkyu Kwak

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and an input sensing unit disposed on the display panel. The display panel includes a base layer, a first signal line, a light emitting element, a first encapsulation inorganic layer, and a signal pad. The first signal line overlaps a display area and a non-display area and is connected to a transistor disposed in the display area. The first encapsulation inorganic layer is disposed on a second electrode of the light emitting element and overlaps the display area and the non-display area. The signal pad is electrically connected to the first signal line and disposed in the non-display area. The signal pad is connected to the first signal line through a first contact hole defined through the first encapsulation inorganic layer.