公开(公告)号：US20220115462A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17305505

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sunyoung JUNG ,  Hyunho KIM ,  Chungsock CHOI ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Sanghee JANG

IPC: H01L27/32

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; a main sub-pixel and a main pixel circuit, the main sub-pixel being in the main display area on the substrate, and the main pixel circuit being connected to the main sub-pixel; a plurality of auxiliary sub-pixels in the component area on the substrate; a plurality of auxiliary pixel circuits in the peripheral area on the substrate; a plurality of connecting lines connecting the plurality of auxiliary sub-pixels to the plurality of auxiliary pixel circuits, respectively; and a dummy line extending in a direction in which the plurality of connecting lines extend in the component area.

公开(公告)号：US20220059633A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17444160

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Juhoon KANG ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Hyunho KIM ,  Hyungkeun PARK ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehoon YANG ,  Joohee JEON ,  Sunyoung JUNG ,  Chungsock CHOI

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  H01L51/52

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; an auxiliary display element in the component area; an auxiliary pixel circuit in the peripheral area and comprising an auxiliary thin-film transistor and an auxiliary storage capacitor; a transparent connection line connecting the auxiliary display element to the auxiliary pixel circuit; and a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer that are stacked between the substrate and the auxiliary display element in the component area, wherein the first organic insulating layer is between the transparent connection line and the auxiliary display element, and a refractive index of the first organic insulating layer is between a refractive index of the transparent connection line and a refractive index of the second organic insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210066436A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16935657

申请日：2020-07-22

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Donghwan SHIM ,  Seunghwan CHO ,  Jonghyun CHOI ,  Minjoo KIM ,  Sunho KIM ,  Hoongi LEE

IPC: H01L27/32

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of data lines in a display area, a plurality of display elements in the display area and connected to the plurality of data lines, and a plurality of wirings in the display area and connected to the plurality of data lines, the plurality of wirings being configured to transfer data signals from a driving circuit to the plurality of data lines, the driving circuit being located in a peripheral area outside the display area, each of the plurality of wirings including a plurality of branches protruding from corresponding ones of the wirings in a direction perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding ones of the wirings, and end portions of each of the plurality of branches having an oblique shape inclined from the extension direction of the wiring in a plan view.

公开(公告)号：US20190074859A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16031928

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungchul KIM ,  Jonghyuk LEE ,  Donghwan SHIM

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Provided is a portable terminal cover. The portable terminal cover includes a plurality of transparent side surfaces configured to cover a plurality of side surface display parts of a portable terminal and a front surface configured to cover a top surface display part of the portable terminal and connected to at least one side surface of the side surfaces and thereby to confirm an image provided on the side surface display parts while protecting the side surface display parts of the portable terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20180120977A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15802403

申请日：2017-11-02

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehyun Kim ,  Seungmin Lee ,  Seung-hwan Cho

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01B5/14 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  H01B5/14 ,  H01L29/41733

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel (DP) and a sensor unit on the DP. The sensor unit includes: a first conductive layer (CL) including a first bridge (FB); a second CL disposed on the first CL, the second CL including first sensor portions (FSPs) spaced apart from each other and arranged in a first direction; a first insulating layer (IL) disposed between the first CL and the second CL, the first IL including through-holes (THs) extending between the FB and the FSPs overlapping the FB; and contact electrodes (CEs) filling spaces defined by a bridge top surface of the FB exposed by the THs, insulating sidewalls of the first IL defining the THs, and sensor bottom surfaces of the FSPs facing the FB. A cross-section, which is perpendicular to a top surface of the DP, of each of the CEs has a polygonal shape of five or more sides.

公开(公告)号：US20240179942A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18437934

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sunhee LEE ,  Sunho KIM ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehoon YANG

IPC: H10K50/844 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H10K59/124 ,  H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/35 ,  H10K77/10

CPC classification number: H10K50/8445 ,  H10K59/124 ,  H10K59/131 ,  H10K77/111 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G09F9/301 ,  G09G2300/0408 ,  G09G2300/0804 ,  G09G2380/02 ,  H01L27/14678 ,  H10K59/35 ,  H10K59/351

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area around the display area, the substrate having a bent portion; a plurality of display elements in the display area; and a thin film encapsulation layer over the plurality of display elements and including a first encapsulation layer, a second encapsulation layer over the first encapsulation layer, and an organic encapsulation layer between the first encapsulation layer and the second encapsulation layer, wherein the second encapsulation layer includes a plurality of inorganic thin layers and a plurality of organic thin layers alternately arranged, and a thickness of the second encapsulation layer is equal to or less than a thickness of the first encapsulation layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240057386A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18492752

申请日：2023-10-23

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Juhoon KANG ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Hyunho KIM ,  Hyungkeun PARK ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehoon YANG ,  Joohee JEON ,  Sunyoung JUNG ,  Chungsock CHOI

IPC: H10K59/121 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K59/65

CPC classification number: H10K59/1213 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K59/65 ,  H10K59/1216

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a main display area, a component area, and a peripheral area; an auxiliary display element in the component area; an auxiliary pixel circuit in the peripheral area and comprising an auxiliary thin-film transistor and an auxiliary storage capacitor; a transparent connection line connecting the auxiliary display element to the auxiliary pixel circuit; and a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer that are stacked between the substrate and the auxiliary display element in the component area, wherein the first organic insulating layer is between the transparent connection line and the auxiliary display element, and a refractive index of the first organic insulating layer is between a refractive index of the transparent connection line and a refractive index of the second organic insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230292566A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18321718

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sunyoung JUNG ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Hyunho KIM ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehoon YANG ,  Sanghee JANG ,  Chungsock CHOI

IPC: H10K59/131 ,  G09G3/3225

CPC classification number: H10K59/131 ,  G09G3/3225

Abstract: A display panel includes: a display area including a main display area, and a component area; a peripheral area; a plurality of main pixel circuits at the main display area; a plurality of main gate lines extending in a first direction, and connected to the main pixel circuits; a plurality of main data lines extending in a second direction, and connected to the main pixel circuits; a plurality of auxiliary display elements at the component area; a plurality of auxiliary pixel circuits at the periphery area, and connected to the auxiliary display elements; a plurality of auxiliary gate lines connected to the auxiliary pixel circuits, and to main gate lines that are adjacent to the component area in the first direction; and a plurality of auxiliary data lines connected to the auxiliary pixel circuits, and to main data lines that are adjacent to the component area in the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20230109818A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18059776

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sunhee LEE ,  Sunho KIM ,  Gunhee KIM ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Taehoon YANG

IPC: H01L51/00 ,  H01L27/146

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area around the display area, the substrate having a bent portion; a plurality of display elements in the display area; and a thin film encapsulation layer over the plurality of display elements and including a first encapsulation layer, a second encapsulation layer over the first encapsulation layer, and an organic encapsulation layer between the first encapsulation layer and the second encapsulation layer, wherein the second encapsulation layer includes a plurality of inorganic thin layers and a plurality of organic thin layers alternately arranged, and a thickness of the second encapsulation layer is equal to or less than a thickness of the first encapsulation layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220149129A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17443593

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gwuihyun PARK ,  Donghwan SHIM ,  Saehee HAN ,  Sungjin HONG ,  Hyungkeun PARK

IPC: H01L27/32

Abstract: A display panel includes: a first area, a second area, and a third area, a resolution of the second area being less than a resolution of the first area; a substrate; a first pixel electrode at the first area on the substrate; a first pixel circuit at the first area on the substrate, the first pixel circuit being connected to the first pixel electrode; a second pixel electrode at the second area on the substrate; a second pixel circuit at the third area on the substrate, the second pixel circuit being connected to the second pixel electrode; and an opaque layer at the second area between the substrate and the second pixel electrode, the opaque layer including an insulating pattern overlapping with the second pixel electrode.