公开(公告)号：US20170237025A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15404057

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yoonsun Choi ,  Wonsuk Choi ,  Cheolsu Kim ,  Sangjo Lee

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

CPC classification number: H01L51/0097 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H01L27/3262 ,  H01L51/5253 ,  H01L51/5256 ,  H01L51/56 ,  H01L2251/5338 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a substrate including a first area, a second area, and a first bending area located between the first and second areas. The first bending area is bent about a first bending axis extending in a first direction. The display device also includes a first inorganic insulating layer arranged over the substrate and having a first opening or a first groove at least in the first bending area, an organic material layer filling at least a part of the first opening or the first groove, and a first conductive layer extending from the first area to the second area across the first bending area and located over the organic material layer.

公开(公告)号：US12144217B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18508964

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kiho Bang ,  Eunhye Kim ,  Eunae Jung ,  Wonsuk Choi

IPC: H10K59/131 ,  G09G3/3266 ,  H10K50/84 ,  H10K59/121

Abstract: A display panel includes: a plurality of pixels in a display area; a plurality of data lines in the display area and extending along a first direction; a plurality of scan lines in the display area and extending along a second direction crossing the first direction; and a scan driver in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area and configured to provide a scan signal to the scan lines, wherein the peripheral area includes a corner area adjacent to a corner of the display area, and a notch area adjacent to the corner area and receding from a side of the peripheral area to form a notch, wherein a distance between the display area and an outer edge of the corner area is larger than a distance between the display area and an outer edge of the notch area.

公开(公告)号：US12101978B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18232575

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kiho Bang ,  Seung-Hwan Cho ,  Wonsuk Choi

IPC: H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/88

CPC classification number: H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/88

Abstract: A display device includes a data line, a vertical transmission line and a horizontal transmission line. The data line extends in a first direction and is arranged in a second direction on a display area divided into upper and lower display areas, and is connected to pixels. A vertical transmission line extends in the first direction on the display area. The vertical transmission line receives a ground power supply voltage from an upper side of the display area to transfer the ground power supply voltage to the pixels, and receives a data voltage from a lower side of the display area. A horizontal transmission line extends in the second direction on the display area and is arranged in the first direction. The horizontal transmission line is connected to the vertical transmission line and the data line on the lower display area to transfer the data voltage to the data line.

公开(公告)号：US11895876B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17693747

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Wonsuk Choi ,  Hyunchul Kim ,  Seongryong Lee ,  Eunae Jung ,  Yoonsun Choi

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H10K59/124 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K59/122 ,  H10K59/121

CPC classification number: H10K59/124 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K59/122 ,  H10K59/1213 ,  H10K59/1216

Abstract: A display panel includes: a substrate including a first area, a second area, and a third area between the first area and the second area; a first structure located in the second area and including a pixel electrode, an opposite electrode, an intermediate layer between the pixel electrode and the opposite electrode, and at least one organic material layer; and a plurality of grooves located in the third area and separating the at least one organic material layer and the opposite electrode, wherein a first groove of the plurality of grooves is provided in a multi-layered film including a lower layer and an upper layer, wherein the upper layer includes an inorganic material layer and a first step adjacent to the first groove, the first step having an elevation higher than an upper surface of the lower layer.

公开(公告)号：US11706945B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17120765

申请日：2020-12-14

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kiho Bang ,  Eunae Jung ,  Wonsuk Choi

IPC: H01L33/00 ,  H10K50/844 ,  H10K50/15 ,  H10K50/16 ,  H10K50/82 ,  H10K59/122 ,  H10K59/124 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K59/131 ,  H10K59/12

CPC classification number: H10K50/844 ,  H10K50/15 ,  H10K50/16 ,  H10K50/82 ,  H10K59/122 ,  H10K59/124 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K59/1201 ,  H10K59/131

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a substrate defining an opening area and including a display area and an intermediate area between the opening area and the display area; an inorganic insulating layer in the display area and the intermediate area; a pixel circuit in the display area; an organic insulating layer on the pixel circuit; a pixel electrode on the organic insulating layer, an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode, and an opposite electrode on the intermediate layer; a thin-film encapsulation layer on the opposite electrode and comprising a first inorganic encapsulation layer, a second inorganic encapsulation layer, and an organic encapsulation layer between the first and second inorganic encapsulation layer; and a partition wall on the organic insulating layer and including at least two dams, wherein the inorganic insulating layer is in contact with the thin-film encapsulation layer in an area between the partition wall and the opening area.

公开(公告)号：US11600676B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17141331

申请日：2021-01-05

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Ki Ho Bang ,  Nayun Kwak ,  Eunhye Kim ,  Sae bom Ahn ,  Seong Ryoung Lee ,  Sanghyun Jun ,  Wonsuk Choi

IPC: H01L29/08 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A display device includes a display part including a plurality of pixels arranged on a substrate, a plurality of dams in a first peripheral part adjacent to the display part, the plurality of dams being extended in a first direction of the first peripheral part and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, each of the plurality of dams including at least one selected from a first organic insulating layer and a second organic insulating layer, and a blocking part disposed between the plurality of dams and corresponding to a removed portion of the first and second organic insulating layers.

公开(公告)号：US11594692B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17060461

申请日：2020-10-01

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yoonsun Choi ,  Wonsuk Choi ,  Cheolsu Kim ,  Sangjo Lee

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

Abstract: A display apparatus may include a substrate having a first bending area between a first area and a second area, the first bending area to be bent with a first bending axis that extends along a first direction, as a center; a first inorganic insulating layer on the substrate and having a first opening corresponding to the first bending area; a first organic material layer filling at least a portion of the first opening; and a first conductive layer that extends from the first area to the second area through the first bending area and is on the first organic material layer. The first organic material layer may have a concavo-convex surface at least in a portion of an upper surface thereof. At least a portion of the first conductive layer may extend along a third direction forming an angle of about 0° to about 90° with the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US20220190094A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17504428

申请日：2021-10-18

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Seung-Hwan Cho ,  Wonsuk Choi ,  Jiryun Park ,  Seokje Seong ,  Seungwoo Sung ,  Hyeonwoo Shin

IPC: H01L27/32

Abstract: A display device includes a first active pattern disposed on a substrate and including a first material, a second active pattern including a second material that is different from the first material of the first active pattern, a voltage line disposed under the second active pattern, a horizontal transmission line disposed on the second active pattern, and extending in a first direction and a connection pattern spaced apart from the horizontal transmission line, disposed on a same layer as the horizontal transmission line, and making electrical contact with the second active pattern and the voltage line. The horizontal transmission line and the voltage line may be spaced apart from each other and the second active pattern and the voltage line may make contact with each other through the connection pattern. Accordingly, a contact resistance value may be reduced, and a distribution of contact resistance values may resultantly be reduced.

公开(公告)号：US20220020839A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17209222

申请日：2021-03-23

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seung-Hwan Cho ,  Wonsuk Choi ,  Tetsuhiro Tanaka ,  Jiryun Park ,  Seokje Seong ,  Seungwoo Sung ,  Jiseon Lee

IPC: H01L27/32

Abstract: A display device includes a first active pattern disposed on a substrate, a first gate electrode disposed on the first active pattern, a second active pattern disposed on the first gate electrode, being electrically connected to the first gate electrode, and including an extension part extending in a first direction and a protrusion part protruding from the extension part in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a voltage line disposed on the second active pattern, extending in the first direction, and overlapping the protrusion part in an overlapping region. The voltage line contacts the protrusion part through a first contact, and the first contact entirely overlaps the overlapping region on a plane.

公开(公告)号：US20220006054A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17479934

申请日：2021-09-20

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yoonsun Choi ,  Hyunchul Kim ,  Wonsuk Choi

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H01L51/00

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus that is capable of reducing manufacturing costs and a defect rate during manufacturing, and a display apparatus. The method includes forming a plurality of display units over a mother substrate; attaching a temporary protective film to a lower surface of the mother substrate; cutting the mother substrate and the temporary protective film along a periphery of each of the plurality of display units to obtain a plurality of display panels, each including a first area, a second area, and a bent area between the first area and the second area; removing the temporary protective film from the plurality of display panels; and attaching a lower protective film to a lower surface of each of the plurality of display panels so as to correspond to the first area in each display panel.