Display device and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a display device and a method for manufacturing the display device, wherein the display device includes: a display panel, the display panel includes a first display portion, the first display portion includes a first area and a second area alternately arranged in one direction, a first emission device is provided in the first area, and the second area is positioned adjacent to the first area and is configured to transmit external light; an electronic component, the electronic component faces a surface of the display panel and is arranged to correspond to at least the second area; and a transmittance control component, the transmittance control component is between the display panel and the electronic component and is configured to control the transmittance of the second area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] One or more embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device having a transmissive region and a method of manufacturing the display device. Background Art

[0002] Recently, the development of display devices has reduced the thickness and weight of display devices, thereby increasing the use range of display devices. As display devices are used in various devices, various sensors are mounted on the display devices. Summary of the invention

[0003] One or more embodiments include a display device, which may include various sensors and have a reduced non-display area, and a method of manufacturing the same.

[0004] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the provided embodiments.

[0005] According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes: a display panel, the display panel including a first display portion, the first display portion including a first area and a second area alternately arranged in one direction, a first emitting device is provided in the first area, and the second area is positioned adjacent to the first area and is configured to transmit external light; an electronic component, the electronic component faces a surface of the display panel and is arranged to correspond to at least the second area; and a transmittance control component, the transmittance control component is between the display panel and the electronic component and is configured to control the transmittance of the second area.

[0006] The display panel may further include a second display portion positioned adjacent to the first display portion, the second display portion including a second emission device and configured not to transmit the external light.

[0007] The display device may further include a driver configured to drive each of the first display section and the second display section independently of each other.

[0008] The external light may include ambient light and light emitted from the electronic component.

[0009] The display device may further include a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component, and the electronic component may include an image sensor.

[0010] The display apparatus may further include a controller configured to convert an optical signal that passes through the lens and is incident on the image sensor into image data and perform color restoration on the image data.

[0011] The display panel may include: a first substrate having a first surface on which the first display part is provided; and a second substrate sealing the first substrate, and the electronic component may face a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface.

[0012] The transmittance control member may include: the first substrate; a third substrate facing the second surface of the first substrate; and a transmittance control layer between the first substrate and the third substrate.

[0013] The first substrate may include a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion, the second surface of the first portion and the second surface of the second portion may face each other, the first display portion may be disposed on the first surface of the first portion, and the electronic component may be disposed on the second surface of the second portion.

[0014] The first emission device may include: a first electrode, the first electrode is located in the first region; a second electrode, the second electrode facing the first electrode; and an emission layer, the emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. An insulating film covering an edge of the first electrode may include an opening corresponding to the second region.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes: a display panel, the display panel including a display portion configured to display an image, at least a portion of the display portion including a transmission area configured to transmit external light; an electronic component, the electronic component facing a rear surface of the display panel and arranged to correspond to at least the transmission area; and a transmittance control component, the transmittance control component being between the display panel and the electronic component and configured to control the transmittance of the transmission area.

[0016] The display device may further include a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component, and the electronic component may include an image sensor.

[0017] The display apparatus may further include a controller configured to convert an optical signal that passes through the lens and is incident on the image sensor into image data and perform color restoration on the image data.

[0018] The display panel may include: a first substrate having a first surface on which the display unit including a plurality of pixels is provided; and a second substrate sealing the first substrate. The electronic component may be disposed to face a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface.

[0019] The first substrate may include a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion, a second surface of the first portion and a second surface of the second portion may face each other, the display portion may be disposed on the first surface of the first portion, and the electronic component may be disposed on the second surface of the second portion.

[0020] According to one or more embodiments, a method for manufacturing a display device includes: providing a display panel, the display panel including a display portion, the display portion including a first area and a second area alternately arranged in one direction, an emitting device is provided in the first area, and the second area is positioned adjacent to the first area and is configured to transmit external light; arranging an electronic component to face a surface of the display panel and correspond to at least the second area; and arranging a transmittance control component between the display panel and the electronic component, the transmittance control component being configured to control the transmittance of the second area.

[0021] Providing the display panel may include: arranging a first electrode on a first area of ​​a first substrate; arranging an insulating film on the first electrode, the insulating film including a first opening exposing a portion of the first electrode and a second opening corresponding to the second area; arranging an emission layer on the first opening; arranging a second electrode in the first opening and the second opening; removing the second electrode from the second opening; and arranging a second substrate to correspond to the first substrate.

[0022] The method may further include disposing an adhesive layer in the second opening before disposing the second electrode in the second opening, wherein removing the second electrode from the second opening may include removing the adhesive layer and the second electrode from the second opening.

[0023] The method may further include disposing a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component.

[0024] The first substrate may include a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion, a second surface of the first portion and a second surface of the second portion may face each other, and arranging the electronic component may include arranging the electronic component on the second surface of the second portion of the first substrate.

[0025] According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes: a display panel including a first display portion, the first display portion including a first region and a second region alternately arranged in one direction, a first emission device is provided in the first region, and the second region is located adjacent to the first region and configured to transmit external light; and an electronic component facing one surface of the display panel and arranged to correspond to at least the second region. No electrode is provided in a region corresponding to the electronic component in the second region of the first display portion.

[0026] The external light may include ambient light and light emitted from the electronic component.

[0027] The first emission device may include: a first electrode located in the first region; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. An insulating film covering an edge of the first electrode may include an opening corresponding to the second region. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] These aspects and / or other aspects will become apparent and more easily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a display device according to an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 2 and Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic block diagram of a display device;

[0031] Figure 4 and Figure 5 are a sectional view and a plan view respectively showing an example of a first display portion according to the embodiment;

[0032] Figure 6 and Figure 7 are a sectional view and a plan view respectively showing an example of a first display portion according to another embodiment;

[0033] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a second display portion according to the embodiment;

[0034] Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 , Fig.12 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 , Fig.15 and Fig.16 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of forming a first display portion and a second display portion according to an embodiment;

[0035] Fig.17 is a schematic plan view of a first display portion according to an embodiment;

[0036] Fig.18 and Fig.19 is a schematic plan view of a second display portion according to the embodiment;

[0037] Fig. 20A , Fig. 20B and Fig. 20C is a diagram showing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the operation of the display device;

[0038] Fig.21 is a schematic structural view of a display device according to another embodiment;

[0039] Fig. 22 yes Fig.21 A schematic block diagram of a display device;

[0040] Fig.23A , Fig. 23B and Fig.23C is a diagram showing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.21 A schematic diagram of the operation of the display device;

[0041] Fig.24A , Fig. 24B , Fig.24C and Fig.24D is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement of electronic components according to an embodiment;

[0042] Fig.25A and Fig.25B is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement of an electronic component according to another embodiment;

[0043] Fig.26 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display device according to another embodiment;

[0044] Fig. 27 Show according to Fig.26 Correction of image information of an embodiment;

[0045] Fig.28A , Fig.28B and Fig.28C An example of a method of providing an image through a display device is shown;

[0046] Fig.29A , Fig.29B and Fig.29C shows examples of various information displayed on the first display portion; and

[0047] Fig.30is a cross-sectional view of an example of a transmittance control assembly according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Since the present disclosure includes many embodiments, the embodiments will be shown in the drawings and will be described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the practice of the present disclosure to a specific manner, and it will be understood that all changes, equivalents and substitutes that do not depart from the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure are included in the present disclosure. In the description of the present disclosure, when it is believed that a specific detailed description of the relevant field may make the substantive content of the present disclosure unnecessarily obscure, the specific detailed description is omitted.

[0049] It will be understood that although the terms "first" and "second" etc. may be used herein to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component.

[0050] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0051] It will also be understood that the term “comprising” used herein specifies the presence of stated features or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features or components.

[0052] It will be understood that when a layer, region or component is described as being "formed on" another layer, region or component, the layer, region or component may be directly or indirectly formed on the other layer, region or component. That is, for example, there may be intermediate layers, regions or components.

[0053] For the convenience of explanation, the size of the components in the drawings may be exaggerated. In other words, since the size and thickness of the components in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for the convenience of explanation, the following embodiments are not limited thereto.

[0054] When a specific embodiment can be implemented differently, the specific process order can be performed differently from the described order. For example, two processes described in succession can be performed substantially simultaneously, or in the reverse order of the described order.

[0055] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail by explaining exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals represent like elements, and thus their description will be omitted.

[0056] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a display device 100A according to an embodiment. Figure 2 and Figure 3 yes Figure 1Schematic block diagram of a display device 100A.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , a display device 100A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display panel 10A, a transmittance control component 20A, an electronic component 30A, a controller 40A, and a driver 50A, each of which may be a hardware component. Alternatively, at least some embodiments of the present disclosure may have any of the above-listed elements implemented as a software component.

[0058] The display device 100A may be at least one of a liquid crystal display device, an organic light-emitting display device, an electrophoretic display device, and an electrowetting display panel, but is not limited to at least one of a liquid crystal display device, an organic light-emitting display device, an electrophoretic display device, and an electrowetting display panel. In the following description, the display device 100A is described as an organic light-emitting display as an example.

[0059] The display panel 10A may include a first substrate 1, a display portion DP including a plurality of pixels disposed on the first substrate 1, and a second substrate 2 hermetically sealing the display portion DP. The first substrate 1 and the second substrate 2 may each include at least one transparent material such as glass, silicone resin, synthetic resin, and / or aerogel. The display portion DP may include a first display portion 110A corresponding to a region in which the electronic component 30A is disposed and a second display portion 120A located adjacent to the first display portion 110A.

[0060] In the display part DP, although a plurality of scan lines SL1 to SLn receiving scan signals from the scan driver 501 may extend in the row direction, a plurality of first data lines DL11 to DL1m receiving data signals from the first data driver 503 and a plurality of second data lines DL21 to DL2o receiving data signals from the second data driver 505 may extend in the column direction. The first data lines DL11 to DL1m connected to the first data driver 503 may be arranged in the first display part 110A, and the second data lines DL21 to DL2o connected to the second data driver 505 may be arranged in the second display part 120A. The number of the first data lines DL11 to DL1m and the number of the second data lines DL21 to DL2o may be the same as or different from each other.

[0061] In the first display part 110A, a plurality of first pixels PX1 may be arranged in a certain pattern in row and column directions. The first pixel PX1 may be connected to one of the scan lines SL1 to SLn arranged in the first display part 110A and to one of the first data lines DL11 to DL1m.

[0062] In the second display part 120A, a plurality of second pixels PX2 may be arranged in a certain pattern in row and column directions. The second pixel PX2 may be connected to one of the scan lines SL1 to SLn arranged in the second display part 120A and to one of the second data lines DL21 to DL2o.

[0063] The first pixel PX1 of the first display part 110A and the second pixel PX2 of the second display part 120A may receive image signals from different data drivers, and the first pixel PX1 may display an image independently of the second pixel PX2. The first display part 110A may be a transparent display part that can be switched between a transparent state and an opaque state by the transmittance control member 20A.

[0064] The transmittance control component 20A may be disposed on at least one side of the front and rear surfaces of the display panel 10A. In an embodiment, the transmittance control component 20A may be disposed on the rear surface side of the display panel 10A opposite to the side where the user U of the display panel 10A is located.

[0065] The transmittance control component 20A may include a material for controlling the transmittance of light. The transmittance control component 20A may have a position and size corresponding to the position and size of the first display portion 110A. The transmittance control component 20A may have a transmittance controlled according to the mode of the first display portion 110A. The transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A may be controlled so that the transmittance control component 20A is in a transparent state in the transparent mode of the first display portion 110A and in an opaque state in the black mode of the first display portion 110A.

[0066] The electronic component 30A may be a component that uses light, such as an image sensor, an optical sensor, a light source, a proximity sensor, or a biosensor. However, the electronic component 30A is not limited to the above-mentioned example components, and may be a component such as a speaker, a microphone, an antenna, or a proximity sensor that is not based on light, or another type of component. One electronic component 30A may be provided corresponding to at least the transmissive region 32 ( Figure 4 ). At least one of the above example components may be provided as the electronic component 30A.

[0067] The controller 40A may include a driving IC for driving the driver 50A, the electronic component 30A, and the transmittance control component 20A. The controller 40A may output a control signal to control the driving of the electronic component 30A, and process the input signal of the electronic component 30A to output the output signal to the output unit. The output unit may be the first display unit 110A, the second display unit 120A, or another electronic component 30A. The controller 40A may generate a control signal for driving the transmittance control component 20A according to the driving state of the electronic component 30A, so as to control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A. When driving the electronic component 30A, the controller 40A may control the transmittance control component 20A to be in a transparent state to switch the state of the first display unit 110A to a transparent state. When not driving the electronic component 30A, the controller 40A may control the transmittance control component 20A to be in an opaque state to switch the state of the first display unit 110A to an opaque state, thereby enabling the black display of the first display unit 110A. The controller 40A may output an image signal and a control signal to the driver 50A.

[0068] The driver 50A may include a scan driver 501 , a first data driver 503 , and a second data driver 505 .

[0069] The scan driver 501 may generate scan signals according to a preset sequence to operate the first pixel PX1 and the second pixel PX2 according to a timing control signal of the controller 40A, and output the generated scan signals to the scan lines SL1 to SLn.

[0070] The first data driver 503 may convert the image signal into a data signal according to a timing control signal of the controller 40A, and output the data signal to the first data lines DL11 to DL1 m .

[0071] The second data driver 505 may convert the image signal into a data signal according to the timing control signal of the controller 40A, and output the data signal to the second data lines DL21 to DL2o.

[0072] Figure 4 and Figure 5 1 and 2 are a cross-sectional view and a plan view respectively showing an example of the first display portion 110A1 according to the embodiment.

[0073] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the first display portion 110A1 may include a pixel region 31 and a transmission region 32, the transmission region 32 being located adjacent to the pixel region 31 and allowing light to be transmitted therethrough. The light may be external light, which is light different from the light emitted by the emission device EL1 of the first pixel PX1. The external light may be ambient light or light emitted by the electronic component 30A.

[0074] The first external light 61 and the second external light 62 may be transmitted through the transmission area 32. The first external light 61 is transmitted in a direction from the outside of the second substrate 2 toward the outside of the first substrate 1. The second external light 62 is transmitted in a direction from the outside of the first substrate 1 toward the outside of the second substrate 2. Since the components and wiring are arranged to bypass the transmission area 32, the components and wiring may not be arranged in the transmission area 32. The transmission area 32 may not be provided with at least one fourth insulating film 15. The insulating film provided in the transmission area 32 may include a transparent insulating material.

[0075] The pixel region 31 may include an emission region 312 and a circuit region 311. The first pixel PX1 may be arranged in the pixel region 31. The emission device EL1 of the first pixel PX1 may be arranged in the emission region 312. The pixel circuit of the first pixel PX1 electrically connected to the emission device EL1 and including the thin film transistor TR1 may be provided in the circuit region 311. The circuit region 311 and the emission region 312 do not overlap with each other, and therefore, the emission device EL1 and the pixel circuit may be arranged close to each other without overlapping each other. The present disclosure is not limited to the case where one of the thin film transistors TR1 shown in the figure is provided in the circuit region 311, and may also include a plurality of thin film transistors and capacitors, and may also include wiring such as scan lines, data lines, and power lines connected to the thin film transistors and capacitors.

[0076] The thin film transistor TR1 may include a semiconductor layer 111, a gate electrode 112, a source electrode 113, and a drain electrode 114 on the buffer layer 11. The first insulating film 12 between the semiconductor layer 111 and the gate electrode 112 may serve as a gate insulating film, and the second insulating film 13 between the gate electrode 112 and the source and drain electrodes 113 and 114 may serve as an interlayer insulating film.

[0077] The emission device EL1 may include a first electrode 116 on a third insulating film 14 covering the thin film transistor TR1, a second electrode 130 facing the first electrode 116, and an intermediate layer 117 between the first electrode 116 and the second electrode 130. At least one edge of the first electrode 116 may be covered by a fourth insulating film 15. The emission device EL1 may be a top emission type or a bottom emission type.

[0078] For example, the first pixel PX1 may be a first red pixel Pr, a first green pixel Pg, or a first blue pixel Pb. The transmission regions 32 located adjacent to the first pixel PX1 may be connected to each other to form a common transmission region. In this case, since the area of ​​the transmission region 32 increases, the transmittance of the first display portion 110A1 may increase. Figure 5In the embodiment of FIG. 5 , the transmission regions 32 located adjacent to the three first pixels PX1 , for example, the first red pixel Pr, the first green pixel Pg, and the first blue pixel Pb, are connected to each other to form a single transmission region.

[0079] Figure 6 and Figure 7 1 and 2 are a cross-sectional view and a plan view respectively showing an example of a first display section 110A2 according to another embodiment.

[0080] Different from Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first display portion 110A1 shown in FIG. Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the first display portion 110A2 shown in FIG, the circuit area 311 and the emission area 312 included in the pixel area 31 overlap each other. The transmission areas 32 located adjacent to the first red pixel Pr, the first green pixel Pg, and the first blue pixel Pb may be connected to each other to form a single common transmission area. In this case, Figure 4 and Figure 5 Compared with the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the area of ​​the transmission region 32 can be further increased. The emission device EL1 can be a top emission type. Figure 4 and Figure 5 The elements of the embodiments are the same or similar, and thus a detailed description of the respective elements is omitted.

[0081] When the first display portion 110A1 (or 110A2) is in a transparent mode in which light is transmitted, the transmittance control component 20A can be in a transparent state, and the first external light 61 and the second external light 62 can be transmitted through the transmission area 32 of the first display portion 110A1 (110A2). Therefore, the first display portion 110A1 (110A2) is in a transparent state. Therefore, a user located outside the first substrate 1 can observe an object located outside the second substrate 2 from the first external light 61, and a user located outside the second substrate 2 can observe an object located outside the first substrate 1 from the second external light 62.

[0082] When the first display portion 110A1 (110A2) is in a black mode in which light is not transmitted, the transmittance control component 20A is in an opaque state, and the first external light 61 and the second external light 62 may not be transmitted through the transmission area 32 of the first display portion 110A1 (110A2). Therefore, the first display portion 110A1 (110A2) is in an opaque state. Therefore, a user located outside the first substrate 1 cannot observe an object located outside the second substrate 2, and a user located outside the second substrate 2 cannot observe an object located outside the first substrate 1. Since the first display portion 110A1 (110A2) is in an opaque state, an image displayed on the first display portion 110A1 (110A2) may be excellent in generating black.

[0083] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of an example of the second display section 120A according to the embodiment.

[0084] Reference Figure 8 , the second display portion 120A may include an emission area 41 and a non-emission area 42 around the emission area 41. Components and / or wirings may be arranged in the non-emission area 42, and no external light is transmitted through the non-emission area 42.

[0085] The emission device EL2 of the second pixel PX2 may be disposed in the emission region 41. Therefore, the emission region 41 may be defined as a region corresponding to the first electrode 126 or the emission layer of the emission device EL2.

[0086] The pixel circuit of the second pixel PX2 electrically connected to the emission device EL2 and including the thin film transistor TR2 may be disposed in the non-emission region 42. In another embodiment, a portion of the pixel circuit is disposed in the emission region 41, so that the emission device EL2 and a portion of the pixel circuit may overlap each other. Although only one thin film transistor TR2 is shown, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the pixel circuit may further include a plurality of thin film transistors and capacitors, and may further include wiring such as a scan line, a data line, and a power line connected to the thin film transistor and the capacitor.

[0087] The thin film transistor TR2 may include a semiconductor layer 121, a gate electrode 122, a source electrode 123, and a drain electrode 124 on the buffer layer 11. The first insulating film 12 between the semiconductor layer 121 and the gate electrode 122 may serve as a gate insulating film, and the second insulating film 13 between the gate electrode 122 and the source electrode 123 and the drain electrode 124 may serve as an interlayer insulating film.

[0088] The emission device EL2 may include a first electrode 126 on a third insulating film 14 covering the thin film transistor TR2, a second electrode 130 facing the first electrode 126, and an intermediate layer 127 between the first electrode 126 and the second electrode 130. The edge of the first electrode 126 may be covered by a fourth insulating film 15. The emission device EL2 may be a top emission type or a bottom emission type. When the emission device EL2 and the pixel circuit do not overlap each other, the emission device EL2 may perform top emission or bottom emission. When at least a portion of the pixel circuit overlaps with the emission device EL2, the emission device EL2 may perform top emission.

[0089] For example, the second pixel PX2 may be a second red pixel Pr, a second green pixel Pg, or a second blue pixel Pb.

[0090] Figures 9 to 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of forming a first display part and a second display part according to an embodiment.

[0091] Reference Fig. 9 , a buffer layer 11 is formed on the first substrate 1 , and a pixel circuit including a thin film transistor TR1 ( TR2 ) is formed on the buffer layer 11 .

[0092] The first substrate 1 may include a glass material, a ceramic material, a metal material, a plastic material, and / or a material having a flexible or bendable property.

[0093] The buffer layer 11 may be made of silicon oxide (SiO x ) oxide film and / or such as silicon nitride (SiN x The buffer layer 11 may be omitted.

[0094] On the buffer layer 11, a semiconductor layer 111 of the first pixel PX1 is formed on the first display portion 110A, and a semiconductor layer 121 of the second pixel PX2 is formed on the second display portion 120A. The semiconductor layers 111 and 121 may include various materials. For example, the semiconductor layers 111 and 121 may include an inorganic semiconductor material such as amorphous silicon and / or crystalline silicon. In another example, the semiconductor layers 111 and 121 may include an oxide semiconductor material and / or an organic semiconductor material.

[0095] A first insulating film 12 covering the semiconductor layers 111 and 121 may be formed on the buffer layer 11 , and a gate electrode 112 of the first pixel PX1 and a gate electrode 122 of the second pixel PX2 may be formed on the first insulating film 12 .

[0096] The first insulating film 12 may be an inorganic insulating film. 2 、SiN x 、SiON、Al2 O 3 、TiO 2 、 2 O 5 , HfO 2 、ZrO 2 At least one material selected from among BST and PZT is formed in a single layer or a multilayer.

[0097] The gate electrodes 112 and 122 may be formed of various conductive materials in a single layer or multiple layers, such as at least one of aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), molybdenum (Mo), titanium (Ti), tungsten (W), and copper (Cu).

[0098] A second insulating film 13 covering the gate electrodes 112 and 122 is formed on the first insulating film 12 , and source and drain electrodes 113 and 114 of the first and second pixels PX1 and PX2 are formed on the second insulating film 13 to contact the semiconductor layers 111 and 121 , respectively, through contact holes.

[0099] The second insulating film 13 may be an inorganic insulating film. 2 、SiN x 、SiON、Al 2 O 3 、TiO 2 、 2 O 5 , HfO 2 、ZrO 2 At least one material selected from BST, PZT and BST is formed in a single layer or multiple layers. In another embodiment, the second insulating film 13 may be an organic insulating film.

[0100] The source electrodes 113 and 123 and the drain electrodes 114 and 124 may be formed of various conductive materials in a single layer or multiple layers, and the various conductive materials may be, for example, at least one of aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), molybdenum (Mo), titanium (Ti), tungsten (W), and copper (Cu).

[0101] The structures of the thin film transistors TR1 and TR2 are not limited to the above description, and various structures of thin film transistors may be adopted for this purpose. In addition, the structure of the thin film transistor TR1 of the first pixel PX1 and the structure of the thin film transistor TR2 of the second pixel PX2 may be the same as or different from each other.

[0102] The third insulating film 14 is formed to cover the thin film transistor TR1 of the first pixel PX1 and the thin film transistor TR2 of the second pixel PX2 .

[0103] The third insulating film 14 may be formed of an organic insulating film in a single layer or multiple layers with a flat upper surface. The third insulating film 14 may include a general polymer (PMMA, PS), a polymer derivative having a phenol group, an acrylic acid-based polymer, an imide-based polymer, an aryl ether-based polymer, an amide-based polymer, a fluorine-based polymer, a p-xylene-based polymer, a vinyl alcohol-based polymer, or a mixture thereof. For example, the third insulating film 14 may include polyimide, polyamide, and / or acrylic resin.

[0104] The first electrode 116 of the emission device EL1 electrically connected to the thin film transistor TR1 of the first pixel PX1 and the first electrode 126 of the emission device EL2 electrically connected to the thin film transistor TR2 of the second pixel PX2 may be formed on the third insulating film 14 .

[0105] When the emission devices EL1 and EL2 are top emission devices, the first electrodes 116 and 126 may be formed as reflective electrodes. The reflective electrode may include a reflective layer and a transparent or semi-transparent electrode layer formed on the reflective layer, wherein the reflective layer includes Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr, or a compound thereof. When the emission devices EL1 and EL2 are bottom emission devices, the first electrodes 116 and 126 may include a conductive layer such as ITO, IZO, ZnO, or In 2 O 3 Transparent materials can be used as transparent or semi-transparent electrodes.

[0106] like Fig. 9 As shown in FIG. 1 , the buffer layer 11, the first insulating film 12, the second insulating film 13, and the third insulating film 14 may be formed to cover the entirety of the pixel region 31 and the transmission region 32 of the first display portion 110A. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and at least one of the buffer layer 11, the first insulating film 12, the second insulating film 13, and the third insulating film 14 may have an opening (not shown) at a position corresponding to the transmission region 32, thereby further improving the external light transmission efficiency of the transmission region 32.

[0107] Reference Fig.10 , a fourth insulating film 15 covering the edges of the first electrodes 116 and 126 may be formed on the third insulating film 14. The fourth insulating film 15 may be formed as the above-mentioned inorganic insulating film or organic insulating film in a single layer or multiple layers.

[0108] The fourth insulating film 15 may cover the pixel region 31 of the first display portion 110A, but does not necessarily cover the entire pixel region 31. It is sufficient that the fourth insulating film 15 covers at least a portion of the pixel region 31, specifically, the edge of the first electrode 116 of the first pixel PX1.

[0109] The fourth insulating film 15 may include a first opening 15a exposing at least a portion of the first electrode 116 of the first pixel PX1, a second opening 15b at a position corresponding to the transmission region 32, and a third opening 15c exposing at least a portion of the first electrode 126 of the second pixel PX2. Since the fourth insulating film 15 is not located in the transmission region 32, the external light transmission efficiency of the transmission region 32 can be further improved.

[0110] Reference Fig.11 , an intermediate layer 117 may be formed on the first electrode 116 exposed through the first opening 15 a of the first pixel PX1 , and an intermediate layer 127 may be formed on the first electrode 126 exposed through the third opening 15 c of the second pixel PX2 .

[0111] The intermediate layers 117 and 127 may include an emission layer for emitting light, and further include at least one of the functional layers, the functional layers including a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), an electron transport layer (ETL), and an electron injection layer (EIL). However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and various functional layers may be further disposed on the first electrodes 116 and 126.

[0112] The emission layer may be a red emission layer, a green emission layer or a blue emission layer. Alternatively, the emission layer may have a multilayer structure in which a red emission layer, a green emission layer and a blue emission layer are stacked to emit white light or the emission layer may have a single layer structure including a red emission material, a green emission material and a blue emission material.

[0113] In an embodiment, the intermediate layers 117 and 127 may be formed only in the emission region 312 ( Figure 4 and Figure 6 ) and 41, the mask M1 includes an opening portion M11 corresponding to the emission region 312 of the first display portion 110A and an opening portion M12 corresponding to the emission region 41 of the second display portion 120A.

[0114] In another embodiment, the emission layers of the intermediate layers 117 and 127 can be formed only in the emission areas 312 and 41 by using an FMM having an opening portion M11 corresponding to the emission area 312 of the first display portion 110A and an opening portion M12 corresponding to the emission area 41 of the second display portion 120A, and other functional layers can be formed on the entire surface of the first substrate 1 by using an opening mask.

[0115] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one emission layer is not formed in the transmission region 32 of the first display part 110A.

[0116] Reference Fig.12 In an embodiment, the second electrode 130 may be formed as a common layer on the intermediate layers 117 and 127 and the fourth insulating film 15 over the entire surface of the first substrate 1 .

[0117] The second electrode 130 may be formed of Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr, Li, Ca, Mo, or a compound thereof. When the emission devices EL1 and EL2 are top emission devices, the second electrode 130 may be formed to have a thickness of about 100 nm. to about The thickness of the film is to improve the transmittance.

[0118] Next, if Fig.15 As shown in FIG. 1 , a portion of the second electrode 130 formed in the second opening 15 b may be removed. The method of removing the second electrode 130 is not particularly limited.

[0119] In another embodiment, Fig.11 After the process and different from Fig.12 Processes such as Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 1 , an adhesive layer 140 is formed on the second opening 15 b of the first display portion 110A. Then, as shown in FIG. Fig.14 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second electrode 130 may be formed as a common layer on the intermediate layers 117 and 127 , the adhesive layer 140 , and the fourth insulating film 15 over the entire surface of the first substrate 1 .

[0120] Reference Fig.13 The adhesive layer 140 may be formed on the second opening 15b of the first display part 110A by using a FMM M2 having an opening part M21 corresponding to the transmission area 32 of the first display part 110A. The adhesive layer 140 may include a material having weak adhesiveness with respect to the lower insulating film with which the adhesive layer 140 directly contacts.

[0121] Reference Fig.14, the second electrode 130 may be formed as a common layer over the entire surface of the first substrate 1 , and the adhesive layer 140 is formed in the second opening 15 b on the first substrate 1 .

[0122] Next, if Fig.15 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the adhesive layer 140 formed in the second opening 15 b is removed, a portion of the second electrode 130 adhered to the adhesive layer 140 may be removed.

[0123] Reference Fig.16 , after aligning the second substrate 2 over the first substrate 1 , the first substrate 1 and the second substrate 2 may be combined with each other.

[0124] The second substrate 2 may include a glass material, a ceramic material, a metal material, a plastic material, and / or a material having a flexible or bendable property.

[0125] A black matrix BM and a color filter CF may be provided on a surface of the second substrate 2 facing the first substrate 1. The color filter CF may be provided to correspond to the emission region 312 of the first display portion 110A and the emission region 41 of the second display portion 120A. The black matrix BM may be provided to correspond to a region of the first display portion 110A, but may be provided not to correspond to the emission region 312 and the transmission region 32, and to correspond to the non-emission region 42 of the second display portion 120A. In other words, the black matrix BM is not arranged in the emission region 312 and the transmission region 32 of the first display portion 110A.

[0126] Although not shown, a protective layer may be further disposed over the second electrode 130 before bonding the second substrate 2 to the first substrate 1. The protective layer may be a single-layer or multi-layer inorganic film and / or organic film.

[0127] In addition, although not shown, various other functional layers may be provided over the second substrate 2. For example, the functional layer may include an anti-reflection layer that reduces reflection on the upper surface of the second substrate 2 or an anti-pollution layer that prevents contamination such as a user's fingerprint, such as a fingerprint.

[0128] In another embodiment, instead of the second substrate 2, a thin film encapsulation layer may be arranged on the first substrate 1. The thin film encapsulation layer may include an inorganic encapsulation layer having at least one inorganic material and an organic encapsulation layer having at least one organic material. In some embodiments, the thin film encapsulation layer may be provided in a structure in which a first inorganic encapsulation layer / organic encapsulation layer / second inorganic encapsulation layer is stacked.

[0129] Fig.17 is a schematic plan view of a first display section 110A according to the embodiment.

[0130] Reference Fig.17In the first display section 110A, the first pixel PX1 may be arranged such that the pixel region 31 and the transmission region 32 are alternately repeated in a pattern in one direction. Therefore, in the first display section 110A, the pixel region 31 and the transmission region 32 may be regularly formed at a certain interval in one direction. The emission device EL1 and the pixel circuit of the first pixel PX1 may be provided in the pixel region 31.

[0131] Fig.18 and Fig.19 is a schematic plan view of second display portions 120A1 and 120A2 according to the embodiment.

[0132] Reference Fig.18 and Fig.19 , in the second display portions 120A1 and 120A2, the second pixels PX2 may be arranged so that the emission regions 41 are repeated in a specific pattern in the row direction and the column direction. The emission device EL2 of the second pixel PX2 may be disposed in the emission region 41 of the second display portions 120A1 and 120A2, and the pixel circuit of the second pixel PX2 may be disposed in the non-emission region 42 around the emission region 41, or at least a portion of the pixel circuit of the second pixel PX2 may be disposed in the emission region 41. The area of ​​the emission region 41 may be changed according to the color generated by the second pixel PX2.

[0133] exist Fig.18 and Fig.19 In the embodiment of FIG. 4 , although the emission area 41 is shown as a rectangle with chamfered vertices, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the emission area 41 may have various shapes, such as a polygon, a circle, an ellipse, or a triangle. The polygon may include a shape in which the vertices are chamfered.

[0134] FIG. 20A to FIG. 20C is a diagram showing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the operation of the display device 100A.

[0135] Reference Fig. 20A , when the electronic component 30A is activated (ON) to perform a function according to the type of the electronic component 30A as described below, the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A may be controlled to transmit external light, and the first display portion 110A may be set to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. The electronic component 30A may perform a function based on the presence and / or intensity of light transmitted through the transmission area 32 of the first display portion 110A.

[0136] The electronic component 30A may be selectively activated according to an activation request by a user, such as the execution of a related application by the user. Alternatively, as further described below according to the type of the electronic component 30A, the activation of the electronic component 30A may be automatically performed when an event designated as the activation of the electronic component 30A occurs.

[0137] When the electronic component 30A is a light source, in response to a light source turn-on signal input by a user, the controller 40A may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, set the first display portion 110A to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted, and turn on the light source. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A may each continuously display an image. Since the first display portion 110A is in a transparent state, the user can observe external objects through a portion of the first display portion 110A in which the electronic component 30A is not provided.

[0138] When the electronic component 30A is a status indicator showing the on / off state of the device, when the preset state of the display device 100A is detected, the controller 40A can control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, set the first display portion 110A to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted, and turn on the light source. The light source can emit a color corresponding to the detected state of the display device 100A. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A can continuously display images. Since the first display portion 110A is in the transparent mode, the user can observe external objects through the portion of the first display portion 110A in which the electronic component 30A is not provided.

[0139] When the electronic component 30A is an optical sensor, the controller 40A may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, and the first display portion 110A may be set to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. The controller 40A may measure the amount of light incident on the optical sensor, and may increase or decrease the brightness of the first display portion 110A and / or the second display portion 120A according to the measured amount of light. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A may display images continuously. Since the first display portion 110A is in the transparent mode, the user can observe external objects through the portion of the first display portion 110A in which the electronic component 30A is not provided.

[0140] When the electronic component 30A is a proximity sensor using light, the proximity sensor may include a light source and an optical sensor. The light source and the optical sensor may be arranged in adjacent transmission areas. The controller 40A may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, and may set the first display portion 110A to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. The controller 40A may measure the amount of light emitted from the light source, reflected by an external object and incident on the optical sensor, and may determine the proximity of the object based on the amount of light measured. When detecting the proximity of the object, the controller 40A may temporarily activate or deactivate a specific function. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A may continuously display the image being displayed. Since the first display portion 110A is in a transparent mode, the user may observe external objects in a portion of the first display portion 110A in which the electronic component 30A is not arranged.

[0141] When the electronic component 30A is a touch sensor using light, the touch sensor may include a light source and an optical sensor. The light source and the optical sensor may be arranged in adjacent transmission areas. The controller 40A may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, and set the first display portion 110A to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. The controller 40A may measure the amount of light emitted from the light source, reflected from an external object such as a finger, and incident on the optical sensor, and may determine the touch and / or touch position of the object according to the measured amount of light. When the touch of the object is detected, the controller 40A may temporarily activate or deactivate a specific function corresponding to the controller 40A. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A may display images continuously. Since the first display portion 110A is in a transparent mode, the user may observe external objects in a portion of the first display portion 110A in which the electronic component 30A is not arranged.

[0142] When the electronic component 30A is an image sensor, the controller 40A may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20A to transmit external light, and may set the first display portion 110A to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. Fig. 20B As shown in , the controller 40A may generate a captured image corresponding to the optical signal incident on the image sensor to display the captured image on the first display portion 110A and / or the second display portion 120A. One of the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A on which the captured image is not displayed may continuously display the image.

[0143] Reference Fig. 20CWhen the function of the electronic component 30A is terminated as OFF, the controller 40A may control the transmittance control component 20A to have a transmittance that does not transmit light, and control the first display portion 110A to be in a black mode in which light is not transmitted. In this case, the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A may each continuously display an image.

[0144] Fig.21 is a schematic structural view of a display device 100B according to another embodiment. Fig. 22 yes Fig.21 A schematic block diagram of a display device 100B is shown in FIG.

[0145] Reference Fig.21 and Fig. 22 The display device 100B according to the present embodiment may include a display panel 10B, a transmittance control component 20B, an electronic component 30B, a controller 40B, and a driver. The driver may include a scan driver 507 and a data driver 509.

[0146] The display panel 10B may include a first substrate 1, a display part DP including a plurality of pixels disposed on the first substrate 1, and a second substrate 2 hermetically sealing the display part DP. Figures 1 to 3 In the display device 100A of the embodiment shown in FIG, the entire screen of the display device 100B is implemented as a transparent display portion. In other words, the entire display portion DP is implemented as a third display portion 110B forming one screen. The third display portion 110B may be a transparent display portion that can be switched between a transparent state and an opaque state.

[0147] In the third display part 110B, scan lines SL1 to SLn receiving scan signals from the scan driver 507 may extend in a row direction, and a plurality of data lines DL1 to DLm receiving data signals from the data driver 509 may extend in a column direction.

[0148] A plurality of third pixels PX3 may be arranged in a certain pattern in the row and column directions in the third display portion 110B. Each of the third pixels PX3 may be connected to one of the scan lines SL1 to SLn and one of the data lines DL1 to DLm.

[0149] The third display portion 110B and the third pixel PX3 may have Figures 4 to 7 and Fig.17 The first display part 110A and the first pixel PX1 shown in FIG. 1 have the same or similar structures. Therefore, in the following description, a detailed description of the third pixel PX3 of the third display part 110B is omitted.

[0150] The third display portion 110B may include a pixel region 31 and a transmission region 32 located adjacent to the pixel region 31 and transmitting light. The pixel region 31 may include an emission region 312 and a circuit region 311. The third pixel PX3 may be disposed in the pixel region 31. An emission device of the third pixel PX3 may be disposed in the emission region 312. A pixel circuit of the third pixel PX3 electrically connected to the emission device and including a thin film transistor may be disposed in the circuit region 311. The circuit region 311 and the emission region 312 of the third display portion 110B may be configured as follows. Figure 4 and Figure 5 , or may be as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 overlap each other as shown in FIG.

[0151] The transmittance control component 20B may be disposed on one side of at least one of the front surface and the rear surface of the display panel 10B. The transmittance control component 20B may include a material for controlling the transmittance of light. The transmittance control component 20B may have an area corresponding to the entire surface of the third display portion 110B. The transmittance of the transmittance control component 20B may be controlled according to the mode.

[0152] The electronic component 30B may be a device using light, such as, for example, an image sensor, an optical sensor, a light source, a proximity sensor, or a biosensor. However, the electronic component 30B is not limited to the above examples, but may be a component such as a speaker, a microphone, an antenna, or a non-light-based proximity sensor or another type of component. The electronic component 30B may be provided to correspond to at least one transmission area 32 of the third display portion 110B. At least one electronic component may be provided as the electronic component 30B. The electronic component 30B may be provided at a specific position of the third display portion 110B.

[0153] The controller 40B may include a driving IC for driving the driver, the electronic component 30B, and the transmittance control component 20B. The controller 40B may output a control signal to control the driving of the electronic component 30B, and process the input signal of the electronic component 30B to output the output signal to the output unit. The output unit may be the third display portion 110B or another electronic component 30B. The controller 40B may generate a control signal for driving the transmittance control component 20B according to the driving state of the electronic component 30B to control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20B. The controller 40B may output an image signal and a control signal to the driver.

[0154] The scan driver 507 may generate scan signals in a preset order to operate the third pixel PX3 according to the timing control signal of the controller 40B, and output the generated scan signals to the scan lines SL1 to SLn.

[0155] The data driver 509 may convert the image signal into a data signal according to a timing control signal of the controller 40B, and output the converted data signal to the data lines DL1 to DLm.

[0156] The third display portion 110B and the third pixel PX3 are formed on the front surface of the first substrate 1. Since the formation process of the third display portion 110B and the third pixel PX3 is the same as that of the first substrate 1, Figures 9 to 16 The formation processes of the first display part 110A and the first pixel PX1 are the same, and thus descriptions of the formation processes of the third display part 110B and the third pixel PX3 are omitted.

[0157] FIG. 23A to FIG. 23C is a diagram showing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.21 Schematic diagram of the operation of the display device 100B.

[0158] Reference Fig.23A When the electronic component 30B is activated (ON) to perform a function, the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20B may be controlled to transmit external light, and the third display portion 110B may be set to be in a transparent mode in which external light is transmitted. The electronic component 30B may perform a function by using light transmitted through the transmission area 32 of the third display portion 110B.

[0159] The electronic component 30B may be selectively activated according to a user's activation request, such as execution of a related application program. Alternatively, when an event designated to activate the electronic component 30B occurs, activation of the electronic component 30B may be automatically performed.

[0160] As mentioned above Fig. 20A As described above, when the electronic component 30B is activated (ON), the controller 40B can control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20B to transmit light, and set the third display portion 110B to be in a transparent mode. The electronic component 30B can be a light source, a state indicator, an optical sensor, a proximity sensor using light, or a touch sensor using light. In this case, when the function of the electronic component 30B is performed, the controller 40B can continuously display the image being displayed on the third display portion 110B. At the same time, since the third display portion 110B is in a transparent mode, the user can observe external objects through the portion of the third display portion 110B where the electronic component 30B is not provided.

[0161] When the electronic component 30B is an image sensor, the controller 40B may control the transmittance of the transmittance control component 20B to transmit external light, and may set the third display portion 110B to be in a transparent mode. Fig. 23BAs shown in , the controller 40B may generate a captured image corresponding to the optical signal incident on the image sensor to display the captured image on the third display portion 110B. In this case, since the third display portion 110B is in a transparent mode when the third display portion 110B displays the captured image, the user can observe external objects through a portion of the third display portion 110B in which the electronic component 30B is not disposed.

[0162] Reference Fig.23C When the function of the electronic component 30B is terminated as OFF, the controller 40B may control the transmittance control component 20B to have a transmittance that does not transmit light, and control the third display portion 110B to be in a black mode in which light is not transmitted. In this case, the third display portion 110B may continuously display an image.

[0163] FIG. 24A to FIG. 24D is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of electronic components according to the embodiment.

[0164] Reference FIG. 24A to FIG. 24D According to the configuration of the electronic components, the electronic components 301-306 may be arranged to correspond to the area of ​​the first display portion 110A or the third display portion 110B including at least one transmission area 32. The display panel 10A (10B), the transmittance control component 20A (20B), and the electronic components 30A (30B) may be coupled to the housing 60.

[0165] In an embodiment, each of the electronic components 301 , 303 , and 305 may be arranged to correspond to the respective transmission regions 32 of the first display portion 110A or the third display portion 110B.

[0166] In another embodiment, the electronic component 302 may be arranged to correspond to an area of ​​the first display portion 110A or the third display portion 110B including at least one transmission area 32. An embodiment may be a case where the electronic component 302 includes two or more components and / or the size of the electronic component 302 is large.

[0167] In another embodiment, the electronic component 304 may be arranged to correspond to an area of ​​the first display portion 110A or the third display portion 110B including at least two transmission areas 32 and at least one pixel area 31. An embodiment may be a case where the electronic component 304 includes two or more components and / or the size of the electronic component 304 is large.

[0168] In another embodiment, a transmissive region 32' having an area greater than the transmissive region 32 may be separately provided in the first display portion 110A or the third display portion 110B, and the electronic component 306 may be provided to correspond to the transmissive region 32'. The transmissive region 32' may have an area smaller than the transmissive region 32 or the same area as the transmissive region 32. This embodiment may be a case where the electronic component 304 includes two or more components or the size of the electronic component 304 is large.

[0169] Fig.25A and Fig.25B is a cross-sectional view showing an arrangement of electronic components according to another embodiment.

[0170] Reference Fig.25A and Fig.25B Since the non-display area around the display part DP in the first substrate 1 of the display panel 10A is curved in the curved direction, the non-display area may not be visible to the user. The curved direction is from the front surface to the rear surface of the first substrate 1.

[0171] The first substrate 1 may include a first portion 1a corresponding to the display portion DP, a second portion 1c facing the first portion 1a, and a bent portion 1b between the first portion 1a and the second portion 1c. The rear surface of the second portion 1c may face the rear surface of the first portion 1a through the bending direction shown. The electronic component 30A (30B) may be mounted on the rear surface of the second portion 1c. The transmittance control component 20A (20B) may be disposed between the first substrate 1 and the electronic component 30A (30B).

[0172] Fig.26 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a display device 100C according to another embodiment.

[0173] Reference Fig.26 In addition to the above-described structure of the display device 100A (100B), the display device 100C according to the present embodiment may include a lens 70. The lens 70 may be provided between the electronic component 307 and the transmittance control component 20A (20B).

[0174] exist Fig.26 In the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic component 307 is an image sensor, and the image sensor is disposed to correspond to an area including at least one transmission area 32 and at least one pixel area 31. Since the image sensor is disposed to cross the pixel area 31, light reflected from the object OB located in the pixel area 31 is generally not incident on the image sensor, and thus image information of the object OB may be lost. However, in the present embodiment, since the lens 70 is disposed in front of the image sensor to refract the light including information of the object OB through the lens 70 so that the light is incident on the image sensor, the loss of image information of the object OB caused by blocking by the pixel area 31 may be reduced.

[0175] Fig. 27 Show according to Fig.26 Correction of image information of an embodiment.

[0176] Reference Fig. 27 , the optical signal of the object OB input to the image sensor after passing through the lens 70 may be the image data B which is inverted left to right. The controller 40A (40B) may convert the optical signal input to the image sensor into the image data B, invert the image data B left to right, and output the image data C which is the color restored by the image processing for noise elimination and blur improvement for the image data B. The inversion of the image data and the image processing are not particularly limited, and various well-known methods may be adopted according to the present disclosure. For example, the controller 40A (40B) may perform image processing by using various deep learning techniques, such as a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), or a deep belief network (DBN).

[0177] Fig.28A and Fig.28B An example of a method of providing an image through the display device 100A is shown.

[0178] like Fig.28A and Fig.28B As shown in FIG. 1 , the display device 100A can independently display images on the first display portion 110A and the second display portion 120A.

[0179] Status information such as a communication service provider, information about an operating application, an indication of a newly received alarm, or the current time may be displayed on the first display portion 110A.

[0180] Fig.28C An example of a method of providing an image by the display device 100B is shown.

[0181] like Fig.28C As shown in FIG. 1 , the display device 100B can display an image using the third display portion 110B providing a full screen. According to a user's selection, state information can be displayed in a portion of the third display portion 110B.

[0182] Fig.29A , Fig.29B and Fig.29C Examples of various pieces of information displayed on the first display section 110A are shown.

[0183] like Fig.29AAs shown in , the first display portion 110A may provide a user interface (UI) function of displaying the path or depth of a folder. The overall folder location at the current location when a file management task such as searching, copying or moving a file is performed by a user may be displayed on the first display portion 110A.

[0184] like Fig.29B As shown in , the first display portion 110A may provide an intuitive user interface (UI) function of displaying a multi-task bar. The first display portion 110A provides a task progress status indication and enables the user to directly select a task.

[0185] like Fig.29C As shown in , the first display portion 110A may provide a user interface (UI) function of displaying status information such as charging information and network information.

[0186] A video selected by the user or a main image of an Internet search result may be displayed on the second display portion 120A.

[0187] Fig.30 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a transmittance control assembly according to an embodiment.

[0188] Reference Fig.30 , the transmittance control component 20A (20B) may include a first substrate 1 of the display panel 10A (10B), a third substrate 3 facing a surface opposite to a surface of the display portion DP in which the first substrate 1 is provided, and a transmittance control layer TM between the first substrate 1 and the third substrate 3. The third substrate 3 may include at least one transparent material such as glass, silicone resin, synthetic resin and / or aerogel. In the present embodiment, since one substrate of the transmittance control component 20A (20B) and one substrate of the display panel 10A (10B) are shared together, the overall thickness of the display device can be reduced.

[0189] The transmittance control layer TM may include a light absorbing material or a light blocking material. The transmittance control layer TM may include colored suspended particles in an organic solvent and a gel, an electrochromic material having a transmittance changed by electro-oxidation / electro-reduction, a liquid crystal and / or a dye having a phase changed by a voltage, and / or a black ink having a transmittance controlled by a voltage according to a moving state. The transmittance control layer TM may change the transmittance by a state change, a phase change, and / or a position change of a material between the first substrate 1 and the third substrate 3.

[0190] The transmittance control component 20A (20B) is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be implemented in various ways. In addition, the transmittance control layer TM is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the transmittance control layer TM can be a physical optical element such as a liquid crystal layer, which is controlled by an electromagnetic field to block or transmit light between two substrates.

[0191] Although not shown, when the electronic component 30A ( 30B) is an image sensor, a lens may be provided between the transmittance control component 20A ( 20B) and the image sensor.

[0192] The display apparatus according to the above-described embodiments may be implemented in a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a terminal for digital broadcasting, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), or a navigation device.

[0193] Although in the display device according to the above embodiment, the transmission area transmits light, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the transmission area of ​​the display device may transmit a signal such as sound or waves having a frequency different from that of light, and the electronic component may include a speaker, a microphone, or an antenna.

[0194] When an electronic component is provided by using a through-portion that penetrates a non-display area around a display portion or a portion of a display portion, the non-display area and the through-portion are visible to the user. As the number of electronic components provided increases, the non-display area and the through-portion increase, and thus the area of ​​the display portion decreases. In contrast, in a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the display portion is implemented by a display portion having a transmission area, and the electronic components are arranged to correspond to the transmission area, so that when there are various electronic components, full-screen display without a non-display area or a through-portion such as a frame area can be achieved.

[0195] In addition, in the display device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, a transmittance control component is provided between the display portion having a transmission area and the electronic component, and during the driving of the electronic component, it is possible to display an image and observe an external object by light transmission of the transmittance control component. In addition, since the light transmission of the transmittance control component is prevented during the non-driving period of the electronic component, the display portion having a transmission area can generate black, and the electronic component can be prevented from being seen during the display of the image.

[0196] As described above, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, since the display device includes a transmissive area corresponding to an area in which electronic components such as a sensor are disposed in a display portion, various electronic components can be disposed and full-screen display can be performed simultaneously.

[0197] It should be understood that the embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodiment should typically be considered as available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments.

[0198] Although one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, a person skilled in the art will understand that various changes in form and details may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A display device, in, The display device comprises: a display panel including a first display portion including first areas and second areas alternately arranged in one direction, a first emitting device being provided in the first area, and the second area being located adjacent to the first area and configured to transmit external light; an electronic component facing one surface of the display panel and arranged to correspond to at least the second area; and a transmittance control component between the display panel and the electronic component and configured to control the transmittance of the second area, The display panel further includes a second display portion positioned adjacent to the first display portion, the second display portion including an emission area provided with a second emission device and a non-emission area around the emission area, and the second display portion is configured not to transmit the external light. The display panel further comprises an insulating film, the insulating film is arranged in the first region and comprises a first opening exposing the first electrode of the first emission device, the insulating film comprises a second opening corresponding to the second region, the insulating film is arranged in the emission region and comprises a third opening exposing the first electrode of the second emission device, and the insulating film is arranged in the non-emission region, wherein the transmittance control component is further configured to transmit the external light during driving of the electronic component, so that the first display portion displays an image and a user observes an external object through the first display portion, The transmittance control component is further configured to block transmission of the external light during non-driving of the electronic component.

2. The display device according to claim 1, in, The display device further includes a driver configured to drive each of the first display section and the second display section independently of each other.

3. The display device according to claim 1, in, The external light includes ambient light and light emitted from the electronic component.

4. The display device according to claim 1, in, The display device further includes a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component, Wherein, the electronic component includes an image sensor.

5. The display device according to claim 4, in, The display device also includes a controller configured to convert an optical signal that passes through the lens and is incident on the image sensor into image data and perform color restoration on the image data.

6. The display device according to claim 1, in, The display panel comprises: a first substrate having a first surface on which the first display portion is provided; and a second substrate, the second substrate sealing the first substrate, and The electronic component faces a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface.

7. The display device according to claim 6, in, The transmittance control component comprises: the first substrate; a third substrate facing the second surface of the first substrate; and A transmittance control layer is provided between the first substrate and the third substrate.

8. The display device according to claim 6, in, The first substrate includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion. The second surface of the first portion and the second surface of the second portion face each other, The first display portion is disposed on a first surface of the first portion, and The electronic component is disposed on the second surface of the second portion.

9. The display device according to claim 1, in, The first transmitting device comprises: The first electrode is located in the first region; a second electrode, the second electrode facing the first electrode; and an emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and Wherein, the insulating film covers the edge of the first electrode.

10. A display device, in, The display device comprises: a display panel, the display panel including a display portion configured to display an image, the display portion including a display area provided with a first emission device, at least a portion of the display portion including a transmission area configured to transmit external light; an electronic component facing a rear surface of the display panel and arranged to correspond to at least the transmission area; and a transmittance control component between the display panel and the electronic component and configured to control the transmittance of the transmission area, The display panel further includes a second display portion positioned adjacent to the display portion, the second display portion including an emission area provided with a second emission device and a non-emission area around the emission area, and the second display portion is configured not to transmit the external light. The display panel further comprises an insulating film, the insulating film is arranged in the display area and comprises a first opening exposing the first electrode of the first emission device, the insulating film comprises a second opening corresponding to the transmission area, the insulating film is arranged in the emission area and comprises a third opening exposing the first electrode of the second emission device, and the insulating film is arranged in the non-emission area, wherein the transmittance control component is further configured to transmit the external light during driving of the electronic component so that the display portion displays the image and a user observes an external object through the display portion, The transmittance control component is further configured to block transmission of the external light during non-driving of the electronic component.

11. The display device according to claim 10, in, The display device further includes a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component, Wherein, the electronic component includes an image sensor.

12. The display device according to claim 11, in, The display device also includes a controller configured to convert an optical signal that passes through the lens and is incident on the image sensor into image data and perform color restoration on the image data.

13. The display device according to claim 10, in, The display panel comprises: a first substrate having a first surface on which the display portion including a plurality of pixels is provided; and a second substrate, the second substrate sealing the first substrate, and The electronic component is arranged to face a second surface of the first substrate opposite to the first surface.

14. The display device according to claim 13, in, The first substrate includes a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion. The second surface of the first portion and the second surface of the second portion face each other, The display portion is disposed on a first surface of the first portion, and Wherein, the electronic component is arranged on the second surface of the second part.

15. A method of manufacturing a display device, in, The method comprises: A display panel is provided, the display panel comprising a display portion, the display portion comprising a first area and a second area alternately arranged in one direction, an emission device being provided in the first area, and the second area being positioned adjacent to the first area and configured to transmit external light, the display panel further comprising a second display portion positioned adjacent to the display portion, the second display portion comprising an emission area in which a second emission device is provided and a non-emission area around the emission area, the second display portion being configured not to transmit the external light, the display panel further comprising an insulating film, the insulating film being provided in the first area and comprising a first opening exposing a first electrode of the emission device, the insulating film comprising a second opening corresponding to the second area, the insulating film being provided in the emission area and comprising a third opening exposing the first electrode of the second emission device, and the insulating film being provided in the non-emission area; arranging an electronic component to face one surface of the display panel and to correspond to at least the second area; and A transmittance control component is arranged between the display panel and the electronic component, and the transmittance control component is configured to control the transmittance of the second area. The transmittance control component is also configured to transmit the external light during the driving of the electronic component so that the display unit displays an image and allows a user to observe external objects through the display unit. The transmittance control component is also configured to block the transmission of the external light during the non-driving of the electronic component.

16. The method according to claim 15, in, The method also includes disposing a lens between the transmittance control component and the electronic component.

17. The method according to claim 15, in, The display panel further includes a first substrate, the first substrate including a first portion, a second portion, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion. The second surface of the first portion and the second surface of the second portion face each other, and Arranging the electronic component includes arranging the electronic component on the second surface of the second portion of the first substrate.

18. A display device, in, The display device comprises: A display panel including a first display portion including first areas and second areas alternately arranged in one direction, a first emitting device being provided in the first area, and the second area being located adjacent to the first area and configured to transmit external light; and an electronic component facing one surface of the display panel and arranged to correspond to at least the second area, and wherein no electrode is provided in a region corresponding to the electronic component in the second region of the first display portion, The display panel further includes a second display portion positioned adjacent to the first display portion, the second display portion including an emission area provided with a second emission device and a non-emission area around the emission area, and the second display portion is configured not to transmit the external light. The display panel further comprises an insulating film, the insulating film is arranged in the first region and comprises a first opening exposing the first electrode of the first emission device, the insulating film comprises a second opening corresponding to the second region, the insulating film is arranged in the emission region and comprises a third opening exposing the first electrode of the second emission device, and the insulating film is arranged in the non-emission region, The display device further includes a transmittance control component, which is located between the display panel and the electronic component and is configured to control the transmittance of the second area. The transmittance control component is further configured to transmit the external light during driving of the electronic component so that the first display portion displays an image and a user observes an external object through the first display portion, The transmittance control component is further configured to block transmission of the external light during non-driving of the electronic component.

19. The display device according to claim 18, in, The external light includes ambient light and light emitted from the electronic component.

20. The display device according to claim 18, in, The first transmitting device comprises: The first electrode is located in the first region; a second electrode, the second electrode facing the first electrode; and an emitting layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and Wherein, the insulating film covers the edge of the first electrode.

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