Display device
Through wireless connection and multi-layer capacitor structure, wireless data transmission of printed circuit boards and display panels is realized, solving the problems of long manufacturing time and thickness limitation caused by physical connections, and improving the mechanical strength and space utilization efficiency of the display device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201911037416.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-10-29
- Filing Date
- 2019-10-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-10-29
AI Technical Summary
In the existing display devices, the physical connection between the printed circuit board and the display panel requires a flexible printed circuit board, which leads to a long manufacturing process time and is prone to damage during rework, and the driving chip occupying space to limit the thickness of the display device.
The wireless connection method is adopted to enable the printed circuit board and the display panel to transmit data and power through the wireless transmission antenna unit, omitting the physical connection of the flexible printed circuit board, and integrating the driver chip and capacitor on the display substrate, reducing the thickness using a multi-layer capacitor structure.
The manufacturing process is simplified, manufacturing time and risk of rework damage is reduced, while improving mechanical strength and capacitor space utilization without increasing thickness.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This application claims priority to and all benefits derived from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0129847, filed on October 29, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field
[0003] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device including a display panel wirelessly connected to a printed circuit board ("PCB"). Background Art
[0004] Various display devices are being developed for use in multimedia devices such as televisions, mobile phones, tablet computers, navigation systems, and game consoles. The display device may include a display panel for displaying an image.
[0005] A display device generally includes a display panel for displaying an image and a controller for generating various signals or data for driving the display panel. The controller may be implemented using various circuits and electronic components bonded to a printed circuit board ("PCB") of the display panel. Summary of the invention
[0006] In a display device, a printed circuit board ("PCB") and a display panel can be wirelessly connected to each other without being directly connected via a wire. The wireless transmission antenna unit of the PCB can wirelessly transmit image data to the wireless reception antenna unit of the display panel in the form of wireless data.
[0007] Accordingly, when manufacturing a display device, a conventional configuration (eg, a flexible printed circuit board ("FPCB")) for physically connecting a PCB and a display panel may be omitted, and a manufacturing process time of the display device may be effectively reduced.
[0008] In addition, since the PCB and the display panel are not physically connected, when the display device is reworked to reuse a portion of the configuration of the display device, the PCB can be easily separated from the display panel. Accordingly, the time required for rework can be reduced, and the PCB and the display panel can be substantially prevented from being damaged during rework.
[0009] Accordingly, a driving chip for wirelessly receiving data or power from the PCB and driving the display panel is attached to the display panel in a chip on film ("COF"), chip on glass ("COG"), or chip on plastic ("COP") manner.
[0010] Such a driving chip requires a driving element (eg, a high-capacity capacitor), and the volume of space occupied by the driving element becomes a limiting factor in reducing the thickness of the portable display device.
[0011] Embodiments of the present invention may relate to a display device in which mechanical strength is ensured while the thickness of the display device is reduced.
[0012] According to an embodiment, a display device includes a display substrate and a display driver chip, wherein a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area are defined in the display substrate, wherein the display area includes a plurality of pixels; and the display driver chip is arranged on the display substrate. In this embodiment, the display substrate includes a base substrate, a first conductive layer arranged on the base substrate, a first insulating layer arranged on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer arranged on the first insulating layer. In this embodiment, the first conductive layer includes a first capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, and the second conductive layer includes a second capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area. In this embodiment, the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode overlap each other with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween and jointly define a first capacitor, and the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are connected to the display driver chip.
[0013] In an embodiment, a length of each of the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode in a length direction of the non-display area may be greater than a length thereof in a width direction of the non-display area.
[0014] In an embodiment, a length of each of the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode in a length direction of the non-display area may be about 5 times or more than a length thereof in a width direction of the non-display area.
[0015] In an implementation, the display substrate may further include a second insulating layer disposed on the second conductive layer, and the display driving chip is disposed on the second insulating layer.
[0016] In an embodiment, the display driving chip may include a plurality of bumps arranged on one surface of the display driving chip facing the second insulating layer. In such an embodiment, the first capacitor electrode may be connected to the first bump, and the second capacitor electrode may be connected to the second bump spaced apart from the first bump.
[0017] In an embodiment, the first conductive layer may further include a third capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area and spaced apart from the first capacitor electrode. In such an embodiment, the second conductive layer may include a fourth capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area and spaced apart from the second capacitor electrode. In such an embodiment, the third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode may overlap each other with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween and jointly define a second capacitor.
[0018] In an embodiment, the first capacitor electrode and the third capacitor electrode may be arranged along the length direction of the non-display area. In such an embodiment, the first capacitor electrode and the third capacitor electrode may have different lengths from each other in the length direction of the non-display area, and have the same length as each other in the width direction of the non-display area.
[0019] In an implementation, the third capacitor electrode may be connected to the first bump, and the fourth capacitor electrode may be connected to the second bump.
[0020] In an implementation, the third capacitor electrode may be connected to a third bump spaced apart from the first and second bumps, and the fourth capacitor electrode may be connected to a fourth bump spaced apart from the first, second, and third bumps.
[0021] In an implementation, one of the third and fourth capacitor electrodes may be connected to a fifth bump spaced apart from the first and second bumps, and the other of the third and fourth capacitor electrodes may be connected to one of the first and second bumps.
[0022] In an implementation, a ground voltage may be applied to one of the first bump and the second bump.
[0023] In an embodiment, the display substrate may further include a second insulating layer disposed on the second conductive layer and a third conductive layer disposed on the second conductive layer. In such an embodiment, the third conductive layer may include a third capacitor electrode disposed in the non-display area, the second capacitor electrode and the third capacitor electrode may overlap each other with the second insulating layer interposed therebetween, and the second capacitor electrode may be connected to the first capacitor electrode.
[0024] In an embodiment, the display substrate may further include a third insulating layer disposed on the third conductive layer and a fourth conductive layer disposed on the third insulating layer. In such an embodiment, the fourth conductive layer may include a fourth capacitor electrode disposed in the non-display area. In such an embodiment, the third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode may overlap each other with the fourth insulating layer interposed therebetween, and the fourth capacitor electrode may be connected to the second capacitor electrode.
[0025] In an embodiment, the display device may further include a printed circuit board arranged on the rear surface of the display substrate. In such an embodiment, the printed circuit board may include a wireless transmission antenna, and the display substrate may include a wireless reception antenna arranged in the non-display area and coupled to the wireless transmission antenna.
[0026] In an embodiment, the wireless reception antenna may wirelessly receive the image data signal and the power from the wireless transmission antenna and transmit the received image data signal and the received power to the display driving chip.
[0027] In an embodiment, at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer may include a wireless receiving antenna.
[0028] In an embodiment, the wireless receiving antenna may be connected to the first capacitor.
[0029] In an implementation, the display driving chip may include a direct current-to-direct current (“DC-DC”) converter, and the first capacitor may be connected to the DC-DC converter.
[0030] In an implementation, the display driving chip may include a data driver, and the first capacitor may be connected to the data driver.
[0031] In an implementation, the display driving chip may include a power supply unit, and the first capacitor may be connected to the power supply unit.
[0032] The foregoing is illustrative only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] A more complete understanding of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a display device according to an embodiment;
[0035] Figure 2 is a plan view showing a portion of a display substrate according to an embodiment;
[0036] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a display driving chip according to an embodiment;
[0037] Figure 4 is a plan view enlarging a portion of a printed circuit board ("PCB") according to an embodiment;
[0038] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna according to an embodiment;
[0039] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna according to an alternative embodiment;
[0040] Figure 7is a cross-sectional view showing a display area of a display device according to an embodiment;
[0041] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a non-display area of a display device according to an embodiment;
[0042] Fig. 9 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment;
[0043] Fig.10 is along Fig. 9 A cross-sectional view taken along line II' in FIG.
[0044] Fig.11 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment;
[0045] Fig.12 is along Fig.11 A cross-sectional view taken along line II-II';
[0046] Fig.13 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment;
[0047] Fig.14 is along Fig.13 A cross-sectional view taken along line III-III';
[0048] Fig.15 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment;
[0049] Fig.16 is along Fig.15 A cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV';
[0050] Fig.17 is a schematic block diagram showing a display device according to an embodiment; and
[0051] Fig.18 It is shown Fig.17 A schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless power recovery unit is shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0052] Embodiments will now be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the present invention can be modified in various ways and has several embodiments, the embodiments are shown in the drawings and will be mainly described in the specification. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and should be interpreted as including all changes, equivalents and substitutions included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0053] In the accompanying drawings, for clarity and ease of description, the thickness of multiple layers and regions is shown in an enlarged manner. When a layer, region or plate is referred to as "on" another layer, region or plate, it may be directly on another layer, region or plate, or there may be an intermediate layer, region or plate between them. On the contrary, when a layer, region or plate is referred to as "directly on" another layer, region or plate, there may be no intermediate layer, region or plate between them. In addition, when a layer, region or plate is referred to as "below" another layer, region or plate, it may be directly below another layer, region or plate, or there may be an intermediate layer, region or plate between them. On the contrary, when a layer, region or plate is referred to as "directly on" another layer, region or plate, there may be no intermediate layer, region or plate between them.
[0054] The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" as used herein are also intended to include the plural forms, including "at least one". "Or" means "and / or". "At least A and B" means "A and / or B". As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.
[0055] Spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. may be used herein to easily describe the relationship between one element or component and another element or component as shown in the drawings. It should be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, where the device shown in the drawings is flipped, a device positioned "below" or "beneath" another device may be placed "above" the other device. Accordingly, the illustrative term "below" may include both a lower position and an upper position. The device may also be oriented in other directions, and thus the spatially relative terms may be interpreted differently depending on the orientation.
[0056] Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, the element is "directly connected" to the other element, or is "electrically connected" to the other element with one or more intermediate elements interposed therebetween. It should also be understood that when the terms "comprise", "comprising", "include" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or clusters thereof.
[0057] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. Therefore, without departing from the teachings herein, the "first element" discussed below may be referred to as the "second element" or the "third element", and the "second element" and the "third element" may be referred to similarly.
[0058] As used herein, "about" or "approximately" includes the stated value and mean within an acceptable range of variation for the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, taking into account the variations associated with the measurements and the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).
[0059] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. It should also be understood that, unless explicitly defined in this specification, terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.
[0060] Some of parts not related to the description may not be provided in order to specifically describe the embodiments of the present invention, and the same reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the specification.
[0061] Herein, for the convenience of description, an embodiment in which the display device is an organic light emitting diode ("OLED") display device will be described in detail, but the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the embodiment of the display device according to the present invention may be applicable to a liquid crystal display (LCD) device or a plasma display panel (PDP) device.
[0062] In the following, reference will be made to Figures 1 to 18 Embodiments of the present invention are described.
[0063] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a display device according to an embodiment.
[0064] Reference Figure 1 An embodiment of the display device DD includes a printed circuit board ("PCB") and a display panel DP overlapping the PCB in its thickness direction. The display panel DP includes a display substrate DS and a display driving chip (eg, integrated circuit chip) DDI arranged on the display substrate DS.
[0065] In an embodiment, the display panel DP may include a display area DA and a non-display area NDA. The display area DA may display an image. The display area DA may include a plurality of pixels PX. Figure 1 , only one pixel PX is shown, and for convenience of illustration, the remaining pixels PX are omitted.
[0066] The non-display area NDA may not display an image. Wiring for driving the pixels PX, the display driver chip DDI, and the driving circuit element DE may be arranged at the non-display area NDA. For example, the non-display area NDA may surround the display area DA. The non-display area NDA may define a frame of the display device DD. The non-display area NDA has a length in a direction parallel to an edge of the display substrate DS and a width in a direction perpendicular to the length.
[0067] The display substrate DS includes gate lines GL1 to GLn, data lines DL1 to DLm, and pixels PX. The gate lines GL1 to GLn extend, for example, along a first direction D1 and are arranged along a second direction D2. The data lines DL1 to DLm intersect the gate lines GL1 to GLn in an insulated manner. In one embodiment, for example, the data lines DL1 to DLm may extend along the second direction D2 and be arranged along the first direction D1. The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be, for example, perpendicular to each other. The thickness direction of the display substrate DS may be parallel to a third direction D3 perpendicular to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.
[0068] Each of the pixels PX is connected to a corresponding one of the gate lines GL1 to GLn and a corresponding one of the data lines DL1 to DLm.
[0069] The pixels PX may be arranged in a matrix form along the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The pixels PX are elements for displaying a unit image, and the resolution of the display panel DP may be determined based on the number of pixels PX provided at the display panel DP.
[0070] The display panel DP may include a display substrate DS and a display driving chip DDI disposed on the display substrate DS. The display substrate DS may include a driving circuit element DE. The driving circuit element DE and the display driving chip DDI may be disposed at the non-display area NDA.
[0071] The driving circuit element DE includes a wireless receiving antenna RA and a capacitor C ( Figure 2 ). The driving circuit element DE may include not only the capacitor C but also other passive elements such as an inductor, a resistor and wiring.
[0072] For example, the display driving chip DDI may be spaced apart from the display area DA in the second direction D2. When a plan view is viewed in the thickness direction or the third direction DR3, the display driving chip DDI may be disposed between the driving circuit element DE and the display area DA.
[0073] The driving circuit element DE may be spaced apart from the display area DA in the second direction D2 and arranged along one end of the display substrate DS.
[0074] The PCB may include a circuit board CS and a transmission driving chip TDI disposed on the circuit board CS. The circuit board CS includes a wireless transmission antenna TA.
[0075] The transmission driver chip TDI may include, for example, a main processing unit of the display device DD. The main processing unit may control the overall operation of the display panel DP. The main processing unit receives an input image signal input from the outside of the display device DD, and converts the data format of the input image signal according to the interface specification and driving mode of the display driver chip DDI to generate input image data.
[0076] The wireless transmission antenna TA may be spaced apart from the transmission driving chip TDI in the second direction D2 and arranged along one end of the circuit board CS. The wireless transmission antenna TA may overlap the wireless reception antenna RA in the thickness direction or the third direction D3.
[0077] The wireless transmission antenna TA can receive the input image data and wirelessly transmit the input image data as wireless data Wd to the wireless reception antenna RA ( Figure 2 ).
[0078] The wireless receiving antenna RA may receive the wireless data Wd and output the received wireless data Wd to the display driving chip DDI. The display driving chip DDI may convert the received wireless data Wd into restored image data, convert the restored image data into data voltages, and output the data voltages to the pixels PX.
[0079] The wireless transmission antenna TA may wirelessly transmit power Wp to the wireless reception antenna RA.
[0080] According to an embodiment, the wireless transmission antenna TA and the wireless reception antenna RA are not physically connected. In this embodiment, a current path for current to flow directly is not formed at the wireless transmission antenna TA and the wireless reception antenna RA.
[0081] In this embodiment, since the wireless transmission antenna TA of the PCB can wirelessly transmit wireless data Wd and power Wp to the wireless receiving antenna RA of the display panel DP, the conventional configuration (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board ("FPCB")) for physically connecting the display panel DP to the PCB can be omitted.
[0082] Accordingly, in such an embodiment, when manufacturing the display device DD, a process related to the connection of the FPCB may be omitted, and the time for manufacturing the display device DD may be effectively reduced.
[0083] In this embodiment, since the PCB and the display panel DP are not physically connected to each other, when the display device DD is reworked to reuse a part of the configuration of the display device DD, the PCB can be easily separated from the display panel DP. Accordingly, the time for rework can be reduced, and the PCB and the display panel DP can be substantially prevented from being damaged during the rework.
[0084] In this embodiment, the circuit elements (particularly, the wireless receiving antenna RA and the capacitor C) for the display driver chip DDI arranged on the display substrate DS may be formed in the metal layer of the display substrate DS or defined by the metal layer of the display substrate DS. Accordingly, the driving circuit element DE for the display driver chip DDI may be formed only by the manufacturing process of the display substrate DS without the need for a process for attaching additional circuit elements. Accordingly, the manufacturing process of the display panel DP for stably connecting the circuit elements is substantially simplified without increasing the thickness of the display panel DP.
[0085] Figure 2 is a plan view showing a portion of a display substrate according to an embodiment, and Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a display driving chip according to an embodiment.
[0086] Reference Figure 2 The driving circuit element DE may include a plurality of wireless receiving antennas RA. The plurality of wireless receiving antennas RA may include a plurality of data receiving antennas DRA and at least one power receiving antenna PRA. The plurality of data receiving antennas DRA and the power receiving antenna PRA may be arranged along one end of the display substrate DS and along the first direction D1.
[0087] The driving circuit element DE may include at least one capacitor C, for example, capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5. Each of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 may include a plurality of capacitor electrodes CE1 and CE2. In one embodiment, for example, each of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 may include a first capacitor electrode CE1 disposed on a first conductive layer and a second capacitor electrode CE2 disposed on a second conductive layer. In such an embodiment, when a plan view is observed in the thickness direction, the first capacitor electrode CE1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 may have the same shape and size as each other, and may completely overlap each other. The plurality of capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are arranged along one end of the display substrate DS and are arranged along the first direction D1.
[0088] The area of the capacitor electrodes CE1 and CE2 of one of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 may be substantially equal to or different from the area of the capacitor electrodes CE1 and CE2 of another of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5. Accordingly, each of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 may have a capacitance substantially the same as or different from each other.
[0089] In an embodiment, the display substrate DS may include a connection wiring CW. The connection wiring CW may electrically connect the driving circuit element DE and the display driving chip DDI, and may electrically connect the display driving chip DDI and the pixel PX. In such an embodiment, the connection wiring CW may electrically connect two or more driving circuit elements DE to each other.
[0090] The connection wiring CW includes connection pads PI and PO arranged at an area DDIA overlapping with the display driving chip DDI in a plan view. In this document, the phrase "in a plan view" may mean "when the plan view is viewed in the thickness direction". The connection pads PI and PO include an input side connection pad PI and an output side connection pad PO. Figure 3 As shown, the input side connection pad PI and the input side bump BI of the display driving chip DDI overlap each other in a plan view and are electrically connected to each other through the anisotropic conductive film therebetween. Figure 3 As shown, the output-side connection pads PO and the output-side bumps BO of the display driving chip DDI overlap each other in a plan view and are electrically connected to each other via an anisotropic conductive film therebetween.
[0091] In an embodiment, the connection wiring CW further includes an output side connection line LO connecting the output side connection pad PO and the pixel PX. The output side connection line LO may be the gate lines GL1 to GLn or the data lines DL1 to DLm or connected to the gate lines GL1 to GLn or the data lines DL1 to DLm. In such an embodiment, the output side connection line LO may be at least one power line that applies power to the pixel PX or connected to at least one power line that applies power to the pixel PX.
[0092] The connection wiring CW also includes an input-side connection line LI that connects the input-side connection pad PI and the drive circuit element DE.
[0093] In an embodiment, as described above, each of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1 and a second capacitor electrode CE2. Each of the first capacitor electrodes CE1 of the capacitors C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 is connected to a corresponding one of the input side connection pads PI through an input side connection line LI1, and each of the second capacitor electrodes CE2 is connected to a corresponding one of the input side connection pads PI through an input side connection line LI2, which will be described in detail below.
[0094] The first capacitor C1 is connected to two input side connection pads PI1 and PI2 of the display driving chip DDI. The input side connection line LI includes a first connection line LI1 connecting one input side connection pad PI1 and a first capacitor electrode CE1 of the first capacitor C1, and a second connection line LI2 connecting another input side connection pad PI2 and a second capacitor electrode CE2 of the first capacitor C1. The first capacitor electrode CE1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the first capacitor C1 are connected to different input side connection pads PI1 and PI2 from each other.
[0095] In an embodiment, the second capacitor C2 and the third capacitor C3 may be connected in parallel. The first capacitor electrode CE1 of the second capacitor C2 and the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the third capacitor C3 may be connected to each other and to the same input side connection pad PI3. In such an embodiment, the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the second capacitor C2 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the third capacitor C3 may be connected to each other and to the same input side connection pad PI4. Three or more capacitors C may be connected in parallel in this manner.
[0096] The second capacitor C2 and the third capacitor C3 may be connected in parallel between the two input side connection pads PI3 and PI4. The first capacitor electrode CE1 of the second capacitor C2 and the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the third capacitor C3 may be connected to each other and to one input side connection pad PI3. In this embodiment, the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the second capacitor C2 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the third capacitor C3 may be connected to the other input side connection pad PI4.
[0097] The fourth capacitor C4 and the fifth capacitor C5 may be connected to the other two different input side connection pads PI5 and PI6, respectively, and may be connected to the common input side connection pad PI7. The first capacitor electrode CE1 of the fourth capacitor C4 is connected to one input side connection pad PI5, and the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the fifth capacitor C5 is connected to the other input side connection pad PI6. In addition, the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the fourth capacitor C4 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the fifth capacitor C5 may be connected to each other and to the common input side connection pad PI7. The second capacitor electrodes CE2 of three or more capacitors C may be connected to the common input side connection pad PI7.
[0098] In an embodiment, the input side connection line LI includes a connection line LI3 connecting the input side connection pad PI5 and the data receiving antenna DRA and a connection line LI4 connecting the input side connection pad PI3 and the power receiving antenna PRA.
[0099] Each of the data receiving antenna DRA and the power receiving antenna PRA may be connected to the capacitor C. In one embodiment, for example, the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the fourth capacitor C4 and the data receiving antenna DRA are connected to the input side connection pad PI5 connected to the data receiving antenna DRA. In one embodiment, for example, the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the second capacitor C2, the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the third capacitor C3, and the power receiving antenna PRA are connected to the input side connection pad PI3 connected to the power receiving antenna PRA.
[0100] Figure 4 is a plan view enlarging a portion of a printed circuit board ("PCB") according to an embodiment.
[0101] Reference Figure 4 , an embodiment of the PCB may include a plurality of wireless transmission antennas TA. The plurality of wireless transmission antennas TA may include a plurality of data transmission antennas DTA and a power transmission antenna PTA. The plurality of data transmission antennas DTA and the power transmission antenna PTA are arranged along one end of the circuit board CS and along the first direction D1.
[0102] The data transmission antennas DTA may overlap with the data reception antennas DRA in thickness directions, respectively, and may be coupled to the data reception antennas DRA, respectively.
[0103] The power transmission antenna PTA may overlap the power reception antenna PRA in the thickness direction and may be coupled to the power reception antenna PRA.
[0104] The PCB may further include a circuit board wiring CSW. The circuit board wiring CSW may electrically connect the plurality of wireless transmission antennas TA and the transmission driving chip TDI to each other.
[0105] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna according to an embodiment.
[0106] Each of the plurality of data transmission antennas DTA may have a shape substantially the same as that of the power transmission antenna PTA. In addition, each of the plurality of data reception antennas DRA may have a shape substantially the same as that of the power reception antenna PRA.
[0107] Reference Figure 5 In an embodiment, the data transmission antenna DTA may include a transmission coil TC, and the data reception antenna DRA may include a reception coil RC. The transmission coil TC and the reception coil RC may overlap each other in a thickness direction. The transmission coil TC may be arranged on a circuit board CS, and the reception coil RC may be arranged on a display substrate DS.
[0108] One end of the receiving coil RC is connected to the input side bump BI of the display driving chip DDI through the connection line LI3_1. The other end of the receiving coil RC can be connected to the other input side bump BI of the display driving chip DDI through the connection line LI3_2.
[0109] As the data transmission signal Wdi is applied to the transmission coil TC, an antenna current Ip as an alternating current ("AC") type flows in the transmission coil TC, and a magnetic field HF parallel to the thickness direction may be formed over the transmission coil TC. The magnetic field HF passes through the reception coil RC.
[0110] The magnetic field HF may vary depending on the antenna current Ip. The varying magnetic field HF may form wireless data Wd. An induced current IC as an AC type may be formed or induced in the receiving coil RC by the varying magnetic field HF. The induced current IC may form a data reception signal Wdr.
[0111] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a receiving antenna and a transmitting antenna according to an alternative embodiment.
[0112] Each of the plurality of data transmission antennas DTA may have a shape substantially the same as that of the power transmission antenna PTA. In addition, each of the plurality of data reception antennas DRA may have a shape substantially the same as that of the power reception antenna PRA.
[0113] Reference Figure 6 In an embodiment, the data transmission antenna DTA may include a transmission electrode TE, and the data reception antenna DRA may include a reception electrode RE. The transmission electrode TE and the reception electrode RE may overlap each other in a thickness direction. The transmission electrode TE may be arranged at the circuit board CS, and the reception electrode RE may be arranged at the display substrate DS.
[0114] The receiving electrode RE is connected to the input-side bump BI of the display driving chip DDI through the connection line LI3.
[0115] As the data transmission signal Wdi is applied to the transmission electrode TE, an AC type antenna voltage is applied to the transmission electrode TE, and an electric field EF parallel to the thickness direction may be formed between the transmission electrode TE and the reception electrode RE.
[0116] The electric field EF may vary depending on the antenna voltage. The varying electric field EF may form wireless data Wd. An induced voltage may be formed or induced at the receiving electrode RE by the varying electric field EF. The induced voltage may form a data reception signal Wdr.
[0117] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a display region of a display device according to an embodiment.
[0118] Reference Figure 7 , an embodiment of the display device DD includes a display panel DP, which is, for example, an organic light emitting diode ("OLED") display panel. The display panel DP includes a display substrate DS and a polarizing film POL disposed on the display substrate DS.
[0119] The pixel PX of the display substrate DS includes a thin film transistor (TFT), a storage capacitor Cst and an OLED arranged on a base substrate 20. The TFT includes a semiconductor layer PS, a gate electrode GE, a source electrode SE and a drain electrode DE. The storage capacitor Cst includes a first electrode CSE1 and a second electrode CSE2. The OLED includes an anode ANO, a cathode CAT and an organic layer EL arranged therebetween.
[0120] The base substrate 20 supports each layer arranged thereon. The base substrate 20 may include an insulating material. The base substrate 20 may include an inorganic material such as glass and quartz, or may include an organic material such as polyimide. The base substrate 20 may be a rigid substrate or a flexible substrate.
[0121] A buffer layer 21 is disposed on the base substrate 20. The buffer layer 21 may substantially prevent diffusion of impurity ions, substantially prevent penetration of moisture or external air, and planarize the surface thereunder. The buffer layer 21 may include an insulating material, and may include, for example, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, or silicon oxynitride.
[0122] In an embodiment, the semiconductor layer PS is arranged on the buffer layer 21. The channel of the TFT may be formed in the semiconductor layer PS. The semiconductor layer PS may include polycrystalline silicon. Impurity ions (p-type impurity ions in the case of a PMOS transistor) may be doped into a portion (source region / drain region) of the semiconductor layer PS connected to the source electrode SE / drain electrode DE of the TFT. A trivalent dopant (e.g., boron (B)) may be used as the p-type impurity ion. In an alternative embodiment, the semiconductor layer PS may include, for example, single crystal silicon, low temperature polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, and an oxide semiconductor (e.g., indium tin zinc oxide ("ITZO") and indium gallium zinc oxide ("IGZO")).
[0123] The gate insulating layer 22 is disposed on the semiconductor layer PS.
[0124] In this embodiment, the first gate conductive layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer 22. The first gate conductive layer includes the gate electrode GE of the TFT and the first electrode CSE1 of the storage capacitor Cst. In this embodiment, the first gate conductive layer may include gate lines GL1 to GLn for transmitting a scan signal to the gate electrode GE.
[0125] The first insulating interlayer 23 is disposed on the first gate conductive layer.
[0126] Each of the gate insulating layer 22 and the first insulating interlayer 23 may include an inorganic material, for example, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, or silicon oxynitride.
[0127] The second gate conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating interlayer 23. The second gate conductive layer may include a second electrode CSE2 of the storage capacitor Cst. The first electrode CSE1 and the second electrode CSE2 may form a storage capacitor Cst including the first insulating interlayer 23 as a dielectric layer.
[0128] Each of the first gate conductive layer and the second gate conductive layer may include a metal, for example, at least one selected from molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), calcium (Ca), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), and copper (Cu). Each of the first gate conductive layer and the second gate conductive layer may be a single film (for example, having a single layer structure) or a multi-layer film (for example, having a multi-layer structure).
[0129] The second insulating interlayer 24 is disposed on the second gate conductive layer. In such an embodiment, the second insulating interlayer 24 may include an organic layer or an inorganic layer, and the organic layer includes an organic material.
[0130] The first source / drain conductive layer is disposed on the second insulating interlayer 24. The first source / drain conductive layer may include a source electrode SE and a drain electrode DE of the TFT and a power supply voltage electrode ELVDDE. The source electrode SE and the drain electrode DE of the TFT may be electrically connected to the source region and the drain region of the semiconductor layer PS via a contact hole defined by the second insulating interlayer 24, the first insulating interlayer 23, and the gate insulating layer 22.
[0131] The first via layer 25 is disposed on the first source / drain conductive layer.
[0132] The second source / drain conductive layer is disposed on the first via layer 25. The second source / drain conductive layer may include the data lines DL1 to DLm, the connection electrode CE, and the power voltage line ELVDDL.
[0133] The data lines DL1 to DLm may be electrically connected to the source electrode SE of the TFT via a contact hole defined by the first via layer 25. The connection electrode CE may be electrically connected to the drain electrode DE of the TFT via a contact hole defined by the first via layer 25. The power supply voltage line ELVDDL may be electrically connected to the power supply voltage electrode ELVDDE via a contact hole defined by the first via layer 25.
[0134] Each of the first source / drain conductive layer and the second source / drain conductive layer may include a metal, for example, at least one selected from molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), calcium (Ca), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), and copper (Cu). Each of the first source / drain conductive layer and the second source / drain conductive layer may be a single film or a multi-layer film.
[0135] The second via layer 26 is disposed on the second source / drain conductive layer. The first via layer 25 and the second via layer 26 described above may be organic layers including an organic insulating material.
[0136] The anode electrode ANO is disposed on the second via layer 26. The anode electrode ANO is connected to the connection electrode CE via a contact hole defined by the second via layer 26, and may be electrically connected to the drain electrode DE of the TFT through the contact hole.
[0137] The pixel defining layer 27 may be disposed on the anode ANO. The pixel defining layer 27 may include an opening exposing the anode ANO. The pixel defining layer 27 may include an organic insulating material or an inorganic insulating material.
[0138] The organic layer EL is arranged in the opening of the pixel defining layer 27. The organic layer EL may include an organic light emitting layer EL1, a hole injection / transport layer EL2, and an electron injection / transport layer EL3. Figure 7 As shown in , each of the hole injection / transport layer EL2 and the electron injection / transport layer EL3 may be a single layer, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a plurality of layers including an injection layer and a transport layer may be stacked on each other. At least one of the hole injection / transport layer EL2 and the electron injection / transport layer EL3 may be a common layer completely arranged above a plurality of pixels PX.
[0139] The cathode CAT is disposed on the organic layer EL and the pixel defining layer 27. The cathode CAT may be a common electrode entirely disposed over the plurality of pixels PX.
[0140] The passivation layer 28 may be disposed on the cathode CAT. The passivation layer 28 includes an inorganic material. The passivation layer 28 may include a plurality of stacked films. In one embodiment, for example, the passivation layer 28 may include a first inorganic material layer 28a, an organic material layer 28b, and a second inorganic material layer 28c sequentially stacked on each other.
[0141] An adhesive layer (eg, pressure sensitive adhesive) PSA may be disposed on the passivation layer 28 , and a polarizing film POL may be disposed on the adhesive layer PSA.
[0142] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a non-display region of a display device according to an embodiment.
[0143] Figure 8 It is shown Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of a non-display area of an OLED display panel. Figure 8 In the cross-sectional view, for the convenience of illustration, the Figure 7 The insulating layer and the conductive layer shown in .
[0144] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 , a first insulating layer 31, a first conductive layer 41, a second insulating layer 32, a second conductive layer 42, and a third insulating layer 33 are sequentially disposed on the base substrate 20. The first conductive layer 41 and the second conductive layer 42 may be electrically connected to each other through the contact CNT1.
[0145] The first conductive layer 41 and the second conductive layer 42 may be arranged in different layers from each other, and the second conductive layer 42 may be arranged above the first conductive layer 41. Figure 7 In the embodiment, the first conductive layer 41 may include one of a first gate conductive layer, a second gate conductive layer, a first source / drain conductive layer, and a second source / drain conductive layer, and Figure 7In the embodiment, the second conductive layer 42 may include the first gate conductive layer, the second gate conductive layer, the first source / drain conductive layer, and the other of the second source / drain conductive layer. In the embodiment, when the first conductive layer 41 includes the first gate conductive layer and the second conductive layer 42 includes the first source / drain conductive layer, the first insulating layer 31 may include Figure 7 The buffer layer 21, the gate insulating layer 22 and the first insulating interlayer 23 shown in FIG. 3 , the second insulating layer 32 may include Figure 7 The second insulating interlayer 24 shown in FIG. 1 and the third insulating layer 33 may include Figure 7 The first through hole layer 25, the second through hole layer 26 and the pixel defining layer 27 are shown in FIG.
[0146] The first insulating layer 31 may be disposed on the base substrate 20, and may be disposed in a fan-out region or area 71b, a static electricity dispersion region or area 71c (in Figure 8 ESD area), wiring contact area or area 71d (in Figure 8 CNT region) and the driving circuit element region or area 71e (in Figure 8 above the DE zone).
[0147] The first conductive layer 41 includes a signal wiring SWR. The signal wiring SWR may extend from the fan-out region 71b to the wiring contact region 71d through the static electricity dispersion region 71c.
[0148] The first conductive layer 41 includes the driving circuit element DE and the first connection wiring CW1. The first conductive layer 41 may also include Figure 2 In this embodiment, the first conductive layer 41 may also include Figure 2 1 and the first capacitor electrode CE1 of the capacitor C shown in FIG. 1 and the input side connection line LI1 connected to the first capacitor electrode CE1 .
[0149] The second insulating layer 32 may cover the first conductive layer 41 .
[0150] The second conductive layer 42 is disposed on the first insulating layer 31 .
[0151] The second conductive layer 42 includes the driving circuit element DE and the second connection wiring CW2. The second conductive layer 42 may also include Figure 2 In this embodiment, the second conductive layer 42 may also include a wireless receiving antenna RA. Figure 2 The second capacitor electrode CE2 of the capacitor C shown in FIG. 1 and the second connection wiring CW2 connected to the second capacitor electrode CE2. The second connection wiring CW2 may also include Figure 2 The input side connection pads PI and the input side connection lines LI shown in FIG.
[0152] The second conductive layer 42 includes a third connection wiring CW3. The third connection wiring CW3 includes Figure 2 The third connection wiring CW3 is arranged to partially overlap the first conductive layer 41 at the wiring contact area 71d and is electrically connected to the first conductive layer 41 via a contact CNT1 arranged at a contact hole CTH1 defined by the second insulating layer 32.
[0153] The second conductive layer 42 may also be disposed at the static electricity dispersion region 71 c (see EDM), and may form a static electricity dispersion circuit together with the first conductive layer 41 .
[0154] The third insulating layer 33 is arranged to cover the second conductive layer 42. Although the third insulating layer 33 is illustrated in the drawings as being arranged at the static electricity dispersion region 71c and the wiring contact region 71d, and not arranged at the fan-out region 71b, the embodiment is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the third insulating layer 33 may also be arranged at the fan-out region 71b.
[0155] The passivation layer 28 is disposed on the third insulating layer 33. The passivation layer 28 may include a first inorganic material layer 28a, an organic material layer 28b, and a second inorganic material layer 28c. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 2 , the side surface of the organic material layer 28 b may be covered by the second inorganic material layer 28 c .
[0156] The passivation layer 28 may cover the display area DA, and may extend to the non-display area NDA adjacent to the lower edge of the display area DA to cover the fan-out area 71b and the static electricity dispersion area 71c. In a plan view, the lower edge of the passivation layer 28 may be positioned between the static electricity dispersion area 71c and the wiring contact area 71d. Although the side surface of the lower edge of the passivation layer 28 is illustrated in the drawings as being positioned at the boundary between the static electricity dispersion area 71c and the wiring contact area 71d, the embodiment is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the side surface of the lower edge of the passivation layer 28 may be positioned on the static electricity dispersion area 71c or on the wiring contact area 71d.
[0157] In an embodiment, the adhesive layer PSA and the polarizing film POL are disposed on the passivation layer 28. In an embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown in , in a plan view, a lower edge of the polarizing film POL and a lower edge of the adhesive layer PSA may be aligned with a lower edge of the passivation layer 28 .
[0158] The display driving chip DDI may be disposed on the third insulating layer 33 of the wiring contact region 71 d not covered by the passivation layer 28 . Figure 3 The output-side bumps BO and the input-side bumps BI shown in FIG. 8 are arranged on the bottom surface of the display driving chip DDI.
[0159] The input side bump BI is arranged to overlap the input side connection pad PI of the second connection wiring CW2 at the wiring contact region 71d. The input side bump BI is electrically connected to the second connection wiring CW2 via a contact CNT2 arranged at a contact hole CTH2 defined by the third insulating layer 33.
[0160] The output side bump BO is arranged to overlap the output side connection pad PO of the third connection wiring CW3 at the wiring contact region 71d. The output side bump BO is electrically connected to the third connection wiring CW3 via a contact CNT3 defined at a contact hole CTH3 defined by the third insulating layer 33.
[0161] The anisotropic conductive film ACF is arranged between the display driver chip DDI and the display substrate DS, and the bumps BI and BO of the display driver chip DDI are electrically connected to the contacts CNT2 and CNT3, respectively. Alternatively, without the contacts CNT2 and CNT3, the bumps BI and BO of the display driver chip DDI may be connected to the portions of the connection pads PI and PO exposed by the contact holes CTH2 and CTH3, respectively, through the anisotropic conductive film ACF.
[0162] Fig. 9 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment, and Fig.10 is along Fig. 9 A cross-sectional view taken along line II' in FIG.
[0163] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In an embodiment, the first capacitor C1 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1_1 disposed on the first insulating layer 31 and a first capacitor electrode CE1_2 disposed on the second insulating layer 32. The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 is composed of Figure 8 The second capacitor electrode CE2_1 is defined by a portion of the first conductive layer 41 of Figure 8 A portion of the second conductive layer 42 is defined.
[0164] The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1 overlap each other in the thickness direction with the second insulating layer 32 interposed therebetween. The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1 are electrically insulated from each other. The first capacitor C1 has a capacitance determined by an overlapping area between the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1, a distance between the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1, and a dielectric constant of the second insulating layer 32.
[0165] The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 is connected to the first input side bump BI1 of the display driving chip DDI, and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1 is connected to the second input side bump BI2 of the display driving chip DDI. The first and second input side bumps BI1 and BI2 may be connected to various circuits in the display driving chip DDI to be described below.
[0166] The first connection wire LI1_1 is disposed on the first insulating layer 31 . One end of the first connection wire LI1_1 is connected to the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 , and the other end thereof includes a pad exposed by a contact hole CTH4 defined by the second insulating layer 32 .
[0167] The second connection wire LI1_2 is arranged on the second insulating layer 32. One end of the second connection wire LI1_2 is connected to the first input side connection pad PI1, and the other end thereof is connected to the pad of the first connection wire LI1_1 through the contact CNT4 arranged on the contact hole CTH4. The first input side connection pad PI1 is connected to the first input side bump BI1 via the first contact CNT2_1 arranged at the contact hole defined by the third insulating layer 33.
[0168] The third connection wire LI2 is arranged on the second insulating layer 32. One end of the third connection wire LI2 is connected to the second input side connection pad PI2 through the second contact CNT2_2, and the other end thereof is connected to the second capacitor electrode CE2_1.
[0169] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , an embodiment of the display substrate DS includes a first capacitor C1 and a second capacitor C2. Each of the first capacitor electrodes CE1_1 and CE1_2 and the second capacitor electrodes CE2_1 and CE2_2 of the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2 may be connected to a different input-side bump BI.
[0170] The first capacitor electrodes CE1_1 and CE1_2 and the second capacitor electrodes CE2_1 and CE2_2 of the first and second capacitors C1 and C2 overlap each other in the same shape and size as each other.
[0171] Each of the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1 may have a length in the length direction of the non-display area NDA (i.e., in the direction D1 parallel to the adjacent edge of the display substrate DS) greater than its length in the width direction D2 of the non-display area NDA. The length of each of the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_1 may be twice, five times, or ten times its length.
[0172] The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 of the first capacitor C1 may have an area substantially the same as or different from an area of the first capacitor electrode CE1_2 of the second capacitor C2. In one embodiment, for example, the first capacitor electrode CE1_1 of the first capacitor C1 and the first capacitor electrode CE1_2 of the second capacitor C2 may have different lengths in a length direction D1 parallel to an adjacent edge of the display substrate DS, and may have substantially the same length in a width direction D2 perpendicular to the adjacent edge.
[0173] Fig.11 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment, and Fig.12 is along Fig.11 A cross-sectional view taken along line II-II'.
[0174] Reference Fig.11 and Fig.12 , an embodiment of the display substrate DS includes a second capacitor C2 and a third capacitor C3. The second capacitor C2 and the third capacitor C3 are connected in parallel to each other between the first input-side bump BI1 and the second input-side bump BI2.
[0175] The connection structure between the second capacitor C2 and the first input side bump BI1 and the second input side bump BI2 is similar to Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The connection structure of the first capacitor C1 shown in is substantially the same, and a repeated detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0176] The second capacitor C2 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1_1 disposed on the first insulating layer 31 and a second capacitor electrode CE2_1 disposed on the second insulating layer 32 . The third capacitor C3 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1_2 disposed on the first insulating layer 31 and a second capacitor electrode CE2_2 disposed on the second insulating layer 32 .
[0177] The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 of the second capacitor C2 and the first capacitor electrode CE1_2 of the third capacitor C3 are connected to each other through a fourth connection line LI1_3 disposed on the first insulating layer 31. The second capacitor electrode CE2_1 of the second capacitor C2 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_2 of the third capacitor C3 are connected to each other through a fifth connection line LI2_3 disposed on the second insulating layer 32.
[0178] Accordingly, the capacitance between the first input-side bump BI1 and the second input-side bump BI2 from the display driving chip DDI is substantially equal to the sum of the capacitance of the second capacitor C2 and the capacitance of the third capacitor C3.
[0179] In an embodiment, if Fig.11 and Fig.12As shown in FIG. 1 , the second capacitor C2 and the third capacitor C3 are directly connected to each other, and the second capacitor C2 is connected to the first input side bump BI1 and the second input side bump BI2 , but the embodiment is not limited thereto. In an alternative embodiment, Figure 2 Similar to the capacitors C2 and C3 shown in FIG. 8 , the fourth connection line LI1_3 may connect the first capacitor electrode CE1_2 of the third capacitor C3 and the first connection line LI1_1 , and the fifth connection line LI2_3 may connect the second capacitor electrode CE2_2 of the third capacitor C3 and the third connection line LI2 .
[0180] Fig.13 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment, and Fig.14 is along Fig.13 A cross-sectional view taken along line III-III'.
[0181] Reference Fig.13 and Fig.14 , the display substrate DS according to the embodiment includes a fourth capacitor C4 and a fifth capacitor C5. The fourth capacitor C4 and the fifth capacitor C5 are connected to the common input side bump BI3. The common input side bump BI3 may be grounded.
[0182] The fourth capacitor C4 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1_1 disposed on the first insulating layer 31 and a second capacitor electrode CE2_1 disposed on the second insulating layer 32 . The fifth capacitor C5 includes a first capacitor electrode CE1_2 disposed on the first insulating layer 31 and a second capacitor electrode CE2_2 disposed on the second insulating layer 32 .
[0183] The second capacitor electrode CE2_1 of the fourth capacitor C4 and the second capacitor electrode CE2_2 of the fifth capacitor C5 are respectively connected to the input side connection pads PI5 and PI6 through the third connection wire LI2 arranged on the second insulating layer 32, and the input side connection pads PI5 and PI6 are respectively connected to different input side bumps BI through the contacts CNT2.
[0184] The first capacitor electrode CE1_1 of the fourth capacitor C4 and the first capacitor electrode CE1_2 of the fifth capacitor C5 are connected to the common input-side bump BI3 .
[0185] The sixth connection line LI1_3 is arranged on the second insulating layer 32. One end of the sixth connection line LI1_3 is connected to the common input side connection pad PI7, and the other end thereof is connected to the pad of the seventh connection line LI1_5 through a contact CNT4 defined at the contact hole CTH4. The common input side connection pad PI7 is connected to the common input side bump BI3 through a contact CNT2 defined at the contact hole.
[0186] The seventh connection line LI1_5 is disposed on the first insulating layer 31. The seventh connection line LI1_5 extends along between the display driving chip area DDIA and the first capacitor electrodes CE1_1 and CE1_2. The seventh connection line LI1_5 may extend in a direction D1 parallel to an edge of the display substrate DS.
[0187] The eighth connection wire LI1_4 is disposed on the first insulating layer 31. One end of the eighth connection wire LI1_4 is connected to each of the first capacitor electrodes CE1_1 and CE1_2 of the fourth and fifth capacitors C4 and C5, and the other end thereof is connected to the seventh connection wire LI1_5.
[0188] Fig.15 is a plan view showing a capacitor according to an embodiment, and Fig.16 is along Fig.15 A cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV'.
[0189] In an embodiment, the capacitor C6 is a multilayer capacitor in which three or more capacitor electrodes CE10, CE20, CE30, CE40, and CE50 overlap each other in the thickness direction. The multilayer capacitor C6 may be connected to the display driving chip DDI and corresponds to the above reference Figures 9 to 14 The multilayer capacitor C6 may have the same structure as the first to sixth capacitors described above. Figure 7 The display substrate DS is described to have substantially the same stacked structure. Accordingly, any repeated detailed description of each layer will be omitted.
[0190] The buffer layer 21 is disposed on the base substrate 20. In this embodiment, the gate insulating layer 22 is disposed on the buffer layer 21. In this embodiment, the first gate conductive layer is disposed on the gate insulating layer 22.
[0191] The first gate conductive layer includes a first capacitor electrode CE10.
[0192] The first insulating interlayer 23 is disposed on the first gate conductive layer. The second gate conductive layer is disposed on the first insulating interlayer 23.
[0193] The second gate conductive layer includes a second capacitor electrode CE20.
[0194] The second insulating interlayer 24 is disposed on the second gate conductive layer. The first source / drain conductive layer is disposed on the second insulating interlayer 24.
[0195] The first source / drain conductive layer includes a third capacitor electrode CE30. The third capacitor electrode CE30 is arranged to pass through the first and second insulating interlayers 23 and 24 and is connected to the first capacitor electrode CE10 via a contact hole CTH5 defined through the first and second insulating interlayers 23 and 24 to expose the first capacitor electrode CE10.
[0196] The first via layer 25 is disposed on the first source / drain conductive layer. The second source / drain conductive layer is disposed on the first via layer 25.
[0197] The second source / drain conductive layer includes a fourth capacitor electrode CE40 and a first connection line LI11. The fourth capacitor electrode CE40 is arranged to pass through the second insulating interlayer 24 and the first via layer 25, and is connected to the second capacitor electrode CE20 through a contact hole CTH6 defined through the second insulating interlayer 24 and the first via layer 25 to expose the second capacitor electrode CE20.
[0198] The second via layer 26 is disposed on the second source / drain conductive layer, and the fifth capacitor electrode CE50, the second connection line LI10, and the third connection line LI20 are disposed on the second via layer 26. The fifth capacitor electrode CE50 may be defined by a portion of a layer including the anode ANO disposed on the second via layer 26. The fifth capacitor electrode CE50 is disposed to pass through the first and second via layers 25 and 26, and is connected to the third capacitor electrode CE30 via a contact hole CTH7 defined through the first and second via layers 25 and 26 to expose the third capacitor electrode CE30.
[0199] The pixel defining layer 27 may be disposed on the fifth capacitor electrode CE50 .
[0200] The buffer layer 21, the gate insulating layer 22, the first insulating interlayer 23, the second insulating interlayer 24, the first through-hole layer 25, the second through-hole layer 26 and the pixel defining layer 27 may be respectively referred to as the first to seventh insulating layers arranged between or above / below the capacitor electrodes CE10, CE20, CE30, CE40 and CE50.
[0201] The first connection wire LI11 is disposed on the first via layer 25. One end of the first connection wire LI11 is connected to the fourth capacitor electrode CE40, and the other end thereof includes a pad exposed by the contact hole CTH8.
[0202] The second connection wire LI10 is arranged on the second through-hole layer 26. One end of the second connection wire LI10 is connected to the first input side connection pad PI10, and the other end thereof is connected to the pad of the first connection wire LI11 exposed by the contact hole CTH8. The first input side connection pad PI10 is connected to the first input side bump BI10 through the first contact CNT10 arranged at the contact hole.
[0203] The third connection wire LI20 is arranged on the second via layer 26. One end of the third connection wire LI20 is connected to the second input side connection pad PI20, and the other end thereof is connected to the fifth capacitor electrode CE50. The second input side connection pad PI20 is connected to the second input side bump BI20 through the second contact CNT20 arranged at the contact hole.
[0204] According to an embodiment, two of the capacitor electrodes CE10, CE20, CE30, CE40, and CE50 adjacent to each other are insulated from each other, and two of the capacitor electrodes CE10, CE20, CE30, CE40, and CE50 are connected to each other with another one of the capacitor electrodes CE10, CE20, CE30, CE40, and CE50 disposed therebetween. Fig.16 The first capacitor electrode CE10, the third capacitor electrode CE30 and the fifth capacitor electrode CE50 are connected to each other and to one input-side bump BI20. The second capacitor electrode CE20 and the fourth capacitor electrode CE40 are connected to each other and to the other input-side bump BI10.
[0205] Accordingly, in this embodiment, the capacitance between the first input side bump BI10 and the second input side bump BI20 from the display driving chip DDI is substantially equal to the sum of a first capacitance formed between the first capacitor electrode CE10 and the second capacitor electrode CE20, a second capacitance formed between the second capacitor electrode CE20 and the third capacitor electrode CE30, a third capacitance formed between the third capacitor electrode CE30 and the fourth capacitor electrode CE40, and a fourth capacitance formed between the fourth capacitor electrode CE40 and the fifth capacitor electrode CE50.
[0206] Fig.17 is a schematic block diagram showing a display device according to an embodiment.
[0207] Reference Fig.17 , the PCB may include a wireless transmission antenna TA, a wireless data generating unit 130 , a wireless power generating unit 150 , a transmission determining unit 170 , and a transmission controller 190 .
[0208] The transmission controller 190 may control the overall operations of the wireless data generation unit 130, the wireless power generation unit 150, and the transmission determination unit 170. The transmission controller 190 may receive the input image data IDi and transmit the input image data IDi to the wireless data generation unit 130. In one embodiment, for example, the transmission controller 190 may perform processing such as compensation, conversion, and correction on the input image data IDi as needed, and output the processed input image data IDi to the wireless data generation unit 130.
[0209] In such an embodiment, the transmission controller 190 may output the input power Pi. The transmission controller 190 may directly generate the input power Pi or may receive the input power Pi from the outside, and transmit the input power Pi to the wireless power generation unit 150. In one embodiment, for example, the transmission controller 190 may perform processing such as voltage boosting or voltage reduction on the input power Pi as needed, and output the processed input power Pi to the wireless power generation unit 150.
[0210] The wireless data generation unit 130 receives the input image data IDi and converts the input image data IDi into a data transmission signal WDi so that the input image data IDi can be wirelessly transmitted through the wireless transmission antenna TA. In one embodiment, for example, the data transmission signal WDi may be an AC current or voltage corresponding to the input image data IDi. In an embodiment, the data transmission signal WDi may have an AC current or voltage value corresponding to a high logic level (e.g., "1") and a low logic level (e.g., "0") of the input image data IDi.
[0211] The wireless power generation unit 150 receives input power Pi and converts the input power Pi into transmission power Ps so that the input power Pi can be wirelessly transmitted through the wireless transmission antenna TA. In one embodiment, for example, the transmission power Ps may be an AC current or voltage corresponding to the input power Pi.
[0212] The wireless transmission antenna TA can perform the function of wirelessly transmitting data or power. The wireless transmission antenna TA can receive the data transmission signal WDi and wirelessly transmit the data transmission signal WDi as wireless data Wd. In addition, the wireless transmission antenna TA can receive the transmission power Ps and wirelessly transmit the transmission power Ps as wireless power Wp.
[0213] The transmission determination unit 170 may determine whether the wireless data Wd and / or the wireless power Wp have been effectively transmitted, and may transmit the determination result to the transmission controller 190. As the data transmission signal WDi and / or the transmission power Ps are applied to the wireless transmission antenna TA, the transmission determination unit 170 may sense the pad current Ip flowing through the wireless transmission antenna TA or the pad voltage applied thereto, and may determine whether the wireless data Wd and / or the wireless power Wp are effectively wirelessly transmitted based on the pad current Ip or the pad voltage.
[0214] The display panel DP may include a wireless receiving antenna RA and a plurality of capacitors C included in the display substrate DS, as well as a wireless data recovery unit 230, a wireless power recovery unit 250, a coupling control circuit 270, a receiving controller 290, a gate driver 310, a data driver 330, and a power supply unit 350. The display panel DP may further include an input side bump BI connected to the capacitor C to drive the wireless data recovery unit 230, the wireless power recovery unit 250, the coupling control circuit 270, the receiving controller 290, the gate driver 310, the data driver 330, and the power supply unit 350. In such an embodiment, the display panel DP may further include an output side bump BO for applying a gate signal, a data signal, and power output from the gate driver 310, the data driver 330, and the power supply unit 350 to the pixel PX.
[0215] The wireless receiving antenna RA wirelessly receives wireless data Wd and wireless power Wp, and outputs a data reception signal Wdr in response to the wireless data Wd, and outputs a reception power Pr in response to the wireless power Wp. In one embodiment, for example, the data reception signal Wdr may be an AC current or voltage corresponding to the wireless data Wd, and the reception power Pr may be an AC current or voltage corresponding to the wireless power Wp.
[0216] The wireless data recovery unit 230 receives the data reception signal Wdr and generates the recovered image data IDrst based on the data reception signal Wdr to recover the input image data IDi. The recovered image data IDrst may have a form that can be processed by the reception controller 290 or the data driver 330, and may have a high logic level and a low logic level corresponding to the data reception signal Wdr. The wireless data recovery unit 230 may output the recovered image data IDrst to the reception controller 290.
[0217] The wireless power recovery unit 250 receives the reception power Pr and generates the recovery power Prst based on the reception power Pr. The recovery power Prst may have a form available in the reception controller 290, the gate driver 310, or the data driver 330, and may be direct current ("DC") power.
[0218] The coupling control circuit 270 may control the resonant frequency of the wireless receiving antenna RA.
[0219] As the coupling between the wireless transmission antenna TA and the wireless reception antenna RA increases, the efficiency of wireless transmission and wireless reception between the wireless transmission antenna TA and the wireless reception antenna RA increases, and as the resonant frequency of the wireless transmission antenna TA coincides with the resonant frequency of the wireless reception antenna RA, the coupling between them can be increased. The resonant frequency of the wireless reception antenna RA can be determined by the magnetic impedance of the wireless reception antenna RA.
[0220] In an embodiment, the driving circuit element DE or the capacitor C arranged on the display substrate DS can control the resonant frequency of the wireless receiving antenna RA by adjusting the magnetic impedance of the wireless receiving antenna RA. Accordingly, in such an embodiment, the display driving chip DDI can control the wireless transmission and wireless reception between the wireless transmission antenna TA and the wireless receiving antenna RA by controlling the magnetic impedance and resonant frequency of the wireless receiving antenna RA.
[0221] The receiving controller 290 may control the overall operation of the wireless data recovery unit 230, the wireless power recovery unit 250, and the coupling control circuit 270. The receiving controller 290 may receive the recovered image data IDrst and the recovered power Prst, and may transmit the recovered image data IDrst and the recovered power Prst to the gate driver 310, the data driver 330, and the power supply unit 350. The gate driver 310 applies the gate signal to the gate lines GL1 to GLn through the output side bump BO. The data driver 330 applies the data signal to the data lines DL1 to DLm through the output side bump BO. The power supply unit 350 may apply the high potential voltage power to the power supply voltage line ELVDDL through the output side bump BO. The power supply unit 350 may apply the low potential voltage power to the cathode CAT through the output side bump BO.
[0222] Each of the wireless data recovery unit 230, the wireless power recovery unit 250, the coupling control circuit 270, the reception controller 290, the gate driver 310, the data driver 330, and the power supply unit 350 may be connected to the capacitor C through the input-side bump BI.
[0223] In one embodiment, for example, the capacitor C may be a high-capacity capacitor for power stabilization used as a buffer for supplying stable power, a noise elimination capacitor for removing high-frequency noise signals, and a boost capacitor of a boost converter for increasing the level of a DC voltage.
[0224] Fig.18 It is shown Fig.17 A schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless power recovery unit is shown in FIG.
[0225] The wireless power recovery unit 250 may include an AC-DC converter 251 for converting the AC voltage Pr into the DC voltage Pd and a DC-DC converter 252 for changing or converting the DC voltage Pd.
[0226] Each of the input terminals / output terminals of the AC-DC converter 251 and the DC-DC converter 252 is connected to a corresponding capacitor in the capacitors Ca, Cb, and Cc through an input side bump BI. The capacitors Ca, Cb, and Cc can stabilize the input / output power supply voltage and remove noise. In one embodiment, for example, the first capacitor electrode CE1 of each of the capacitors Ca, Cb, and Cc is connected to a corresponding one of the input / output terminals of the AC-DC converter 251 and the DC-DC converter 252 through three different input side bumps BI. The second capacitor electrode CE2 of each of the capacitors Ca, Cb, and Cc can be connected to a common input side bump BI connected to ground.
[0227] In this embodiment, the capacitors Cd and Ce are connected between the input / output terminals of the DC-DC converter 252 through the input side bumps BI. In one embodiment, for example, each of the first capacitor electrode CE1 and the second capacitor electrode CE2 of the capacitors Cd and Ce is connected to the DC-DC converter 252 through four different input side bumps BI. The capacitors Cd and Ce may be used as boost capacitors or charge pump capacitors that increase / decrease the input DC voltage Pd.
[0228] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the circuit elements (particularly, the wireless receiving antenna and the capacitor) for the display driver chip arranged on the display substrate are formed or defined by the metal layer of the display substrate. Accordingly, the circuit elements for the display driver chip can be formed during the manufacturing process of the display substrate without the need for an additional circuit element attachment process. Accordingly, a display panel in which the circuit elements are stably connected can be manufactured without increasing the thickness of the display panel.
[0229] In an embodiment of the present invention, image data and power are received through a wireless transmission antenna and a wireless reception antenna, and a driver chip for driving a display driver chip is arranged on a display substrate so that the display substrate and the PCB are not bonded to each other and a current path for current to flow is not formed.
[0230] In an embodiment of the present invention, a high-capacitance capacitor may be provided by forming a capacitor electrode extending along the non-display area, by connecting a plurality of capacitors arranged along the non-display area in parallel, or by forming a multilayer capacitor including three or more layers.
[0231] While the invention has been shown and described with reference to embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
Claims
1. A display device, comprising: a display substrate, wherein a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area are defined in the display substrate, wherein the display area includes a plurality of pixels; and A display driver chip is arranged on the display substrate. Wherein, the display substrate comprises: base substrate; a first conductive layer, the first conductive layer being disposed on the base substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer, the second conductive layer being arranged on the first insulating layer, wherein the first conductive layer includes a first capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, wherein the second conductive layer includes a second capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, wherein the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode overlap each other with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween and collectively define a first capacitor; wherein the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are connected to the display driver chip, The first conductive layer further includes a third capacitor electrode disposed in the non-display area and spaced apart from the first capacitor electrode. The second conductive layer further includes a fourth capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area and spaced apart from the second capacitor electrode, and The third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode overlap each other with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween and collectively define a second capacitor.
2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The length of each of the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode in the length direction of the non-display area is greater than the length thereof in the width direction of the non-display area.
3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The display substrate further includes a second insulating layer disposed on the second conductive layer, and The display driving chip is arranged on the second insulating layer, and The display driving chip includes a plurality of bumps arranged on a surface of the display driving chip facing the second insulating layer, The first capacitor electrode is connected to the first bump, and The second capacitor electrode is connected to a second bump spaced apart from the first bump.
4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein: The third capacitor electrode is connected to the first bump, and The fourth capacitor electrode is connected to the second bump.
5. The display device according to claim 3, wherein: One of the third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode is connected to a fifth bump spaced apart from the first bump and the second bump, and The other of the third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode is connected to one of the first bump and the second bump, and Wherein, a ground voltage is applied to one of the first bump and the second bump.
6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The display device further includes a printed circuit board arranged on a rear surface of the display substrate, The printed circuit board includes a wireless transmission antenna, and The display substrate includes a wireless receiving antenna disposed in the non-display area and coupled to the wireless transmitting antenna, and The wireless receiving antenna wirelessly receives the image data signal and the power from the wireless transmitting antenna, and transmits the received image data signal and the received power to the display driving chip.
7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein: At least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer includes the wireless receiving antenna, and Wherein, the wireless receiving antenna is connected to the first capacitor.
8. A display device, comprising: a display substrate, wherein a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area are defined in the display substrate, wherein the display area includes a plurality of pixels; and A display driver chip is arranged on the display substrate. Wherein, the display substrate comprises: base substrate; a first conductive layer, the first conductive layer being disposed on the base substrate; a first insulating layer disposed on the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer, the second conductive layer being arranged on the first insulating layer, wherein the first conductive layer includes a first capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, wherein the second conductive layer includes a second capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, wherein the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode overlap each other with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween and collectively define a first capacitor; wherein the first capacitor electrode and the second capacitor electrode are connected to the display driver chip, Wherein, the display substrate further comprises: a second insulating layer disposed on the second conductive layer; and a third conductive layer, the third conductive layer being arranged on the second insulating layer, The third conductive layer includes a third capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, The second capacitor electrode and the third capacitor electrode overlap each other with the second insulating layer interposed therebetween, and The second capacitor electrode is connected to the first capacitor electrode.
9. The display device according to claim 8, wherein: The display substrate further comprises: a third insulating layer, the third insulating layer being disposed on the third conductive layer; and a fourth conductive layer, the fourth conductive layer being arranged on the third insulating layer, The fourth conductive layer includes a fourth capacitor electrode arranged in the non-display area, The third capacitor electrode and the fourth capacitor electrode overlap each other with the third insulating layer interposed therebetween, and The fourth capacitor electrode is connected to the second capacitor electrode.
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