Display device

Abstract

A display device is provided. The display device includes: a substrate including an opening area and a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area; and a metal layer including a first area and a second area adjacent to a non-display area between the opening area and the display area, the first area and the second area being spaced apart from each other, one of the first area and the second area including a protrusion extending toward the other of the first area and the second area, and the other of the first area and the second area having a shape to accommodate the protrusion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Aspects of the embodiments relate to a display device. Background Art

[0002] Recently, the purpose of display devices has become more diverse. In addition, as display devices have become thinner and lighter, the scope of use of display devices has gradually expanded.

[0003] As the area occupied by the display region of a display device increases, functions that can be combined or associated with the display device are being added. As a way of adding various functions while increasing the area, research on a display device including an opening in the display region is being conducted. Summary of the invention

[0004] According to aspects of one or more embodiments, a display device includes an opening area or an opening at least partially surrounded by a display area.

[0005] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments.

[0006] According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes: a substrate, including an opening area and a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area; and a metal layer, including a first area and a second area adjacent to a non-display area between the opening area and the display area, wherein the first area and the second area are spaced apart from each other, one of the first area and the second area includes a protrusion extending toward the other of the first area and the second area, and the other of the first area and the second area has a shape to accommodate the protrusion.

[0007] The metal layer may include a metal having a light blocking property.

[0008] The first region and the second region may be arranged in a peripheral direction around an edge of the opening region.

[0009] The display device may further include: an input sensing layer located in the display area and including a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode adjacent to the first sensing electrode.

[0010] One of the first and second regions may be connected to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the other of the first and second regions may be connected to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

[0011] The first region or the second region connected to one of the first sensing electrodes may be adjacent to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the first region or the second region connected to one of the second sensing electrodes may be adjacent to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

[0012] The first sensing electrodes may be arranged in a first direction, and the second sensing electrodes may be arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction.

[0013] The first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes may be alternately arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction.

[0014] The first region and the second region may be arranged on the same layer on which one of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode is arranged.

[0015] The display device may further include: a first sub connection electrode located in the non-display area and electrically connected to the first sensing electrode separated by the opening area.

[0016] The first sub connection electrode may include: a first electrode having a ring shape along a peripheral direction around an edge of the opening region; and a second electrode protruding from the first electrode having the ring shape in a radial direction of the opening region.

[0017] The first region may overlap a portion of the first sub connection electrode and may be electrically connected to the first sub connection electrode.

[0018] The display device may further include: a second sub connection electrode located in the non-display area and electrically connected to the second sensing electrode spaced apart by the opening area.

[0019] The second sub connection electrode and the second region may be arranged on the same layer.

[0020] According to one or more embodiments, a display device includes: a substrate including an opening area and a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area; a plurality of pixels arranged in the display area; an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of pixels; an input sensing layer arranged above the encapsulation layer; and a metal layer arranged above the encapsulation layer and including a first area and a second area adjacent to a non-display area between the opening area and the display area, wherein one of the first area and the second area includes a protrusion extending toward the other of the first area and the second area, and the other of the first area and the second area has a shape to accommodate the protrusion.

[0021] The first region and the second region may be arranged in a peripheral direction around an edge of the opening region.

[0022] The input sensing layer may include: a first sensing electrode; and a second sensing electrode adjacent to the first sensing electrode.

[0023] One of the first and second regions may be connected to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the other of the first and second regions may be connected to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

[0024] The first region or the second region connected to one of the first sensing electrodes may be adjacent to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the first region or the second region connected to one of the second sensing electrodes may be adjacent to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

[0025] The first region and the second region may be arranged on the same layer on which one of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode is arranged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] These and / or other aspects will become apparent and more easily understood through the following description of some embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to an embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 is a plan view of a display panel according to an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 4 is an equivalent circuit diagram of one of the pixels of the display panel;

[0031] Figure 5 and Figure 6 is a plan view of a portion of a display panel according to an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 7 is a plan view of an input sensing layer of a display panel according to an embodiment;

[0033] Figure 8 is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the input sensing layer taken along line II-II';

[0034] Fig.9A yes Figure 8 A plan view of a first conductive layer; and FIG. 9B to FIG. 9D yes Figure 8 A plan view of a second conductive layer;

[0035] Fig.10 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of an opening region of a display device according to an embodiment;

[0036] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 an enlarged plan view of area "A"; and Fig.12 is along Fig.11 A cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV';

[0037] Fig.13 yes Fig.10 an enlarged plan view of area "B";

[0038] Fig.14 is a conceptual diagram of a metal layer and a sensing electrode of a display device according to another embodiment;

[0039] Fig.15A and Fig. 15B is a view for explaining an area or a size of a metal layer according to an embodiment;

[0040] Fig.16 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of an opening region of a display device according to another embodiment;

[0041] Fig.17 yes Fig.16 an enlarged plan view of area "C"; Fig.18 is along Fig.17 A cross-sectional view taken along line V-V' of ; and Fig.19 According to the embodiment Fig.16 An enlarged plan view of an area corresponding to area “C”;

[0042] Fig. 20 and Fig.21 According to the embodiment Fig.16 An enlarged plan view of an area corresponding to area “C”;

[0043] Fig. 22 According to the embodiment Fig.16 an enlarged plan view of area "D";

[0044] Figure 23 to Figure 27 is an enlarged plan view of a metal layer according to an embodiment;

[0045] Fig.28 is along Fig.10 A cross-sectional view taken along line III-III';

[0046] Fig.29 is a plan view of a portion of a display device according to another embodiment;

[0047] Fig.30 yes Fig.29 A plan view of a metal layer and an input sensing layer of a display device;

[0048] Fig.31is a plan view of an input sensing layer of a display panel according to another embodiment; and

[0049] Fig.32 is along Fig.31 A cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI'. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Since the present disclosure allows various changes and many embodiments, some example embodiments will be shown in the drawings and will be described in detail in the written description. When referring to the embodiments described with reference to the drawings, the effects and characteristics of the disclosure and the methods for achieving these will be obvious. However, the present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the example embodiments set forth herein.

[0051] Here, the disclosure will be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the disclosure are shown. When describing with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same or corresponding elements, and their repeated description will be omitted.

[0052] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0053] When a phrase such as "one of" is placed after a list of elements, it modifies the entire list of elements rather than the individual elements in the list.

[0054] It will be understood that although the terms "first", "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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] It will also be understood that the terms “comprises / includes” used herein specify the presence of stated features or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features or components.

[0057] It will be understood that when a layer, region or component is referred to 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, one or more intermediate layers, regions or components may be present.

[0058] For the convenience of explanation, the size of the elements 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.

[0059] When a certain embodiment can be implemented differently, a specific process order can be performed in a different order than described. For example, two consecutively described processes can be performed substantially simultaneously or in a reverse order to the described order.

[0060] It will be understood that when a layer, region, or component is referred to as being "connected" to another layer, region, or component, the layer, region, or component may be directly connected to the other layer, region, or component, or may be indirectly connected to the other layer, region, or component with one or more other layers, regions, or components interposed therebetween. For example, it will be understood that when a layer, region, or component is referred to as being "connected or electrically connected" to another layer, region, or component, the layer, region, or component may be directly connected or electrically connected to the other layer, region, or component, or may be indirectly connected or electrically connected to the other layer, region, or component with one or more other layers, regions, or components interposed therebetween.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts belong. It will also be understood that terms (such as those defined in common dictionaries) should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly so defined herein.

[0062] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0063] Reference Figure 1 The display device 1 includes a display area DA and a non-display area NDA that does not emit light. The non-display area NDA is adjacent to the display area DA. The display device 1 can generate an image (eg, a predetermined image) by using light emitted from a plurality of pixels arranged in the display area DA.

[0064] The display device 1 includes an opening area OA at least partially surrounded by a display area DA. Figure 1As shown in , the opening area OA is completely surrounded by the display area DA. In an embodiment, the non-display area NDA includes a first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA and a second non-display area NDA2 surrounding the display area DA. In an embodiment, the first non-display area NDA1 may completely surround the opening area OA, the display area DA may completely surround the first non-display area NDA1, and the second non-display area NDA2 may completely surround the display area DA.

[0065] Although an organic light emitting display device is exemplarily described below as the display device 1 according to the embodiment, the display device 1 is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, any of various types of display devices such as an inorganic light emitting display device and a quantum dot light emitting display device may be used.

[0066] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a display device 1 according to an embodiment, and may correspond to a cross-sectional view along Figure 1 A cross section taken along line II'.

[0067] Reference Figure 2 , the display device 1 may include a display panel 10, and an input sensing layer 40 and an optical functional layer 50 arranged on the display panel 10. These layers may be covered by a window 60. The display device 1 may include any of various electronic devices, such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, and a smart watch.

[0068] The display panel 10 may display an image. The display panel 10 includes pixels arranged in a display area DA. Each of the pixels may include a display element and a pixel circuit connected to the display element. The display element may include an organic light emitting diode, an inorganic light emitting diode, or a quantum dot light emitting diode.

[0069] The input sensing layer 40 obtains coordinate information corresponding to an external input (eg, a touch event). The input sensing layer 40 may include sensing electrodes (or touch electrodes) and traces connected to the sensing electrodes. The input sensing layer 40 may be arranged on the display panel 10.

[0070] The input sensing layer 40 may be directly formed on the display panel 10, or may be separately formed and then bonded to the display panel 10 by using an adhesive layer such as an optically clear adhesive (OCA). For example, the input sensing layer 40 may be formed sequentially after a process of forming the display panel 10. In this case, the adhesive layer may not be disposed between the input sensing layer 40 and the display panel 10. Although Figure 2 It is shown that the input sensing layer 40 is disposed between the display panel 10 and the optical functional layer 50 , but in another embodiment, the input sensing layer 40 may be disposed on the optical functional layer 50 .

[0071] The optical functional layer 50 may include an anti-reflection layer. The anti-reflection layer may reduce the reflectivity of light (external light) incident from the outside through the window 60 toward the display panel 10. In an embodiment, the anti-reflection layer may include a retarder and a polarizer. The retarder may include a film-type retarder or a liquid crystal retarder. The retarder may include a λ / 2 retarder and / or a λ / 4 retarder. The polarizer may include a film-type polarizer or a liquid crystal polarizer. The film-type polarizer may include a stretchable synthetic resin film, and the liquid crystal polarizer may include liquid crystals arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Each of the retarder and the polarizer may also include a protective film. The retarder and the polarizer themselves or their protective films may be defined as a substrate layer of the anti-reflection layer.

[0072] In another embodiment, the anti-reflection layer may include a black matrix and a color filter. The color filter may be arranged in consideration of the color of the light emitted from the pixels of the display panel 10, respectively. In another embodiment, the anti-reflection layer may include a destructive interference structure. The destructive interference structure may include a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer respectively arranged in different layers. The first reflected light and the second reflected light respectively reflected by the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer may generate destructive interference, and thus the reflectivity of the external light may be reduced.

[0073] The optical function layer 50 may include a lens layer. The lens layer may improve the emission efficiency of light emitted from the display panel 10 or reduce the color deviation of the light. The lens layer may include a layer having a concave lens shape or a convex lens shape and / or include a plurality of layers having different refractive indices, respectively. The optical function layer 50 may include both an anti-reflection layer and a lens layer, or may include one of the anti-reflection layer and the lens layer.

[0074] The display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40 and / or the optical function layer 50 may include an opening. In this regard, Figure 2 It is shown that the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40 and the optical function layer 50 include a first opening 10H, a second opening 40H and a third opening 50H, respectively, and the first opening 10H, the second opening 40H and the third opening 50H thereof overlap each other. The first opening 10H, the second opening 40H and the third opening 50H are positioned to correspond to the opening area OA. In another embodiment, at least one of the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40 and the optical function layer 50 may not include an opening. For example, one or two of the display panel 10, the input sensing layer 40 and the optical function layer 50 may not include an opening. Here, the opening area OA may represent at least one of the first opening 10H of the display panel 10, the second opening 40H of the input sensing layer 40 and the third opening 50H of the optical function layer 50. For example, in the present specification, the opening area OA may represent the first opening 10H of the display panel 10.

[0075] The component 20 may correspond to the opening area OA. Figure 2 The component 20 may be located in the first opening 10H, the second opening 40H, and the third opening 50H as shown by the solid lines in FIG. 1 , or the component 20 may be located below the display panel 10 as shown by the dotted lines.

[0076] Component 20 may include electronic components. For example, component 20 may include electronic components that use light or sound, etc. For example, the electronic component may be a sensor that emits and / or receives light (such as an infrared sensor), a camera that receives light and captures an image, a sensor that outputs and senses light or sound to measure distance or recognize fingerprints, a small lamp that outputs light, and / or a speaker that outputs sound. Electronic components that use light can use light in various bands, such as visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet light. In an embodiment, the opening area OA may be understood as a transmission area, and light and / or sound output from component 20 to the outside or light and / or sound propagating from the outside toward the electronic component may pass through the transmission area.

[0077] In another embodiment, in the case where the display device 1 is used as a smart watch or a dashboard for a car, for example, the component 20 may be a member including a clock hand or a pointer indicating predetermined information (e.g., the speed of the vehicle, etc.). In the case where the display device 1 includes the component 20 (such as a clock hand or a dashboard for a car), the component 20 may be exposed to the outside through the window 60, and the window 60 may include an opening corresponding to the opening area OA.

[0078] As described above, the assembly 20 may include one or more elements related to the function of the display panel 10 or elements such as accessories that enhance the aesthetics of the display panel 10 .

[0079] Despite Figure 2 , the window 60 is shown to be spaced apart from the optical function layer 50 by a spacing (eg, a predetermined spacing), but a layer including the OCA may be located between the window 60 and the optical function layer 50 .

[0080] Figure 3 is a plan view of a display panel 10 according to an embodiment; Figure 4 is an equivalent circuit diagram of one of the pixels P of the display panel 10 .

[0081] Reference Figure 3 , the display panel 10 includes a display area DA, a first non-display area NDA1 and a second non-display area NDA2. Figure 3It can be understood as a diagram of the substrate 100. For example, it can be understood that the substrate 100 includes an opening area OA, a display area DA, a first non-display area NDA1, and a second non-display area NDA2. Although not shown, the substrate 100 may include an opening corresponding to the opening area OA, for example, an opening passing through the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate 100.

[0082] The display panel 10 includes a plurality of pixels P arranged in a display area DA. Figure 4 As shown in , each pixel P includes a pixel circuit PC and an organic light emitting diode OLED connected to the pixel circuit PC as a display element. The pixel circuit PC may include a first transistor T1, a second transistor T2 and a capacitor Cst. Each pixel P may emit, for example, red light, green light, blue light or white light through the organic light emitting diode OLED. The first transistor T1 and the second transistor T2 may be implemented as thin film transistors.

[0083] The second transistor T2 is a switching thin film transistor connected to the scan line SL and the data line DL, and can transmit the data voltage input from the data line DL to the first transistor T1 in response to the switching voltage input from the scan line SL. The capacitor Cst can be connected to the second transistor T2 and the driving voltage line PL, and can store a voltage corresponding to the difference between the voltage transmitted from the second transistor T2 and the first power supply voltage ELVDD supplied from the driving voltage line PL.

[0084] The first transistor T1 is a driving thin film transistor, which can be connected to the driving voltage line PL and the capacitor Cst, and can control the driving current flowing from the driving voltage line PL through the organic light emitting diode OLED in response to the voltage stored in the capacitor Cst. The organic light emitting diode OLED can emit light with brightness (e.g., predetermined brightness) by using the driving current. The counter electrode (e.g., cathode) of the organic light emitting diode OLED can receive the second power supply voltage ELVSS.

[0085] although Figure 4 2 shows that the pixel circuit PC includes two transistors and one capacitor, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The number of transistors and the number of capacitors may be variously changed according to the design of the pixel circuit PC.

[0086] Refer again Figure 3, the first non-display area NDA1 may surround the opening area OA. The first non-display area NDA1 is an area in which a display element such as an organic light emitting diode OLED is not arranged. A signal line configured to provide a signal to the pixels P arranged around the opening area OA may cross the first non-display area NDA1, or a groove to be described below may be arranged in the first non-display area NDA1. A scan driver 1100 configured to provide a scan signal to each pixel P, a data driver 1200 configured to provide a data signal to each pixel P, a main power wiring (not shown) configured to provide a first power voltage ELVDD and a second power voltage ELVSS, etc. may be arranged in the second non-display area NDA2. Although in Figure 3 The data driver 1200 is shown to be adjacent to one side of the substrate 100, but according to another embodiment, the data driver 1200 can be arranged on a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), and the flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) is electrically connected to a pad (also referred to as a "pad") arranged on one side of the display panel 10.

[0087] Figure 5 is a plan view of a portion of the display panel 10 according to the embodiment, and illustrates wirings (eg, signal lines) located in the first non-display area NDA1.

[0088] Reference Figure 5 , the pixels P may be arranged around the opening area OA in the display area DA, and the first non-display area NDA1 may be arranged between the opening area OA and the display area DA.

[0089] The pixels P may be spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA. The pixels P may be spaced apart up and down around the opening area OA, or may be spaced apart left and right around the opening area OA.

[0090] Signal lines adjacent to the opening area OA among signal lines configured to supply signals to the pixels P may be routed (or bypassed) around the opening area OA. Some of the data lines DL crossing the display area DA may extend in the y direction to supply data signals to pixels P arranged up and down with the opening area OA interposed therebetween, and bypass along the edge of the opening area OA in the first non-display area NDA1. Some of the scan lines SL crossing the display area DA may extend in the x direction to supply scan signals to pixels P arranged left and right with the opening area OA interposed therebetween, and bypass along the edge of the opening area OA in the first non-display area NDA1.

[0091] Figure 6is a plan view of a portion of the display panel 10 according to an embodiment, and illustrates the metal layer 30 and the signal line located in the first non-display area NDA1.

[0092] Reference Figure 6 , the metal layer 30 is arranged in the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA. The width W1 of the metal layer 30 may be smaller than the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1. Alternatively, the width W1 of the metal layer 30 may be the same as the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1. Here, the width W1 of the metal layer 30 and the width W0 of the first non-display area NDA1 may respectively refer to the distance in the radial direction from the center CO of the opening area OA.

[0093] The metal layer 30 may include a metal that does not transmit light (i.e., has a light blocking property). For example, the metal layer 30 may include any one of Mo, Al, Cu, and Ti, and may include a single layer or multiple layers including any one of the above materials. In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 may include a multiple layer including Ti / Al / Ti.

[0094] The metal layer 30 may cover the signal lines arranged thereunder, for example, Figure 5 The metal layer 30 may prevent or substantially prevent the light reflected by the data line DL and / or the scan line SL from being provided to the user by blocking the light traveling from the outside to the data line DL and / or the scan line SL.

[0095] The metal layer 30 may include a plurality of regions. The plurality of regions may be spaced apart from each other. Figure 6 3 shows that the metal layer 30 includes a first region 310, a second region 320, a third region 330, a fourth region 340, and a fifth region 350, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The metal layer 30 may include two or more regions, and the number of regions may be variously changed.

[0096] In an embodiment, the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340 and the fifth region 350 may be arranged in a peripheral direction around the edge of the opening area OA. The first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340 and the fifth region 350 may be spaced apart from each other.

[0097] In an embodiment, a reference may be formed Figure 2The metal layer 30 is formed simultaneously (eg, synchronously) during the process of the described input sensing layer 40. With regard to the structure of the metal layer 30, the input sensing layer 40 is first described below, and then the structure of the metal layer 30 is described.

[0098] Figure 7 is a plan view of an input sensing layer 40 of a display panel 10 according to an embodiment; Figure 8 is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the input sensing layer 40 taken along line II-II'; Fig.9A yes Figure 8 A plan view of a first conductive layer CML1; FIG. 9B to FIG. 9D yes Figure 8 FIG. 5 is a plan view of an embodiment of a second conductive layer CML2 .

[0099] Reference Figure 7 , the input sensing layer 40 may include a first sensing electrode 410, first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3, and 415-4 connected to the first sensing electrode 410, a second sensing electrode 420, and second traces 425-1, 425-2, 425-3, 425-4, and 425-5 connected to the second sensing electrode 420. The input sensing layer 40 may sense the external input using a mutual capacitance method and / or a self capacitance method.

[0100] The first sensing electrodes 410 may be arranged in the y direction, and the second sensing electrodes 420 may be arranged in the x direction intersecting or crossing the y direction. The first sensing electrodes 410 arranged in the y direction may be connected to each other through the first connection electrodes 411 located between the first sensing electrodes 410 adjacent to each other, and may constitute corresponding first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3, and 410C4. The second sensing electrodes 420 arranged in the x direction may be connected to each other through the second connection electrodes 421 located between the second sensing electrodes 420 adjacent to each other, and may constitute corresponding second sensing lines 420R1, 420R2, 420R3, 420R4, and 420R5. The first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3, and 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1, 420R2, 420R3, 420R4, and 420R5 may intersect with each other. For example, the first sensing lines 410C1 , 410C2 , 410C3 , and 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1 , 420R2 , 420R3 , 420R4 , and 420R5 may be perpendicular to each other.

[0101] The first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3 and 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1, 420R2, 420R3, 420R4 and 420R5 may be arranged in the display area DA and may be connected to the sensing signal pad 440 through the first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3 and 415-4 and the second traces 425-1, 425-2, 425-3, 425-4 and 425-5. The first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3 and 410C4 may be connected to the first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3 and 415-4, respectively, and the second sensing lines 420R1, 420R2, 420R3, 420R4 and 420R5 may be connected to the second traces 425-1, 425-2, 425-3, 425-4 and 425-5, respectively.

[0102] exist Figure 7 4 shows that the first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3 and 415-4 are connected to the top and bottom sides of the first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3 and 410C4. With this structure, the sensing sensitivity can be improved. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3 and 415-4 can be connected to only the top or bottom sides of the first sensing lines 410C1, 410C2, 410C3 and 410C4. The arrangement configuration of the first traces 415-1, 415-2, 415-3 and 415-4 and the second traces 425-1, 425-2, 425-3, 425-4 and 425-5 can be variously changed according to the shape, size or sensing method of the input sensing layer 410 of the display area DA.

[0103] In an embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may have a rhombus or substantially rhombus shape. The first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 adjacent to the opening area OA may have a shape in which at least one side thereof adjacent to the opening area OA has been deformed along the periphery of the opening area OA. Therefore, the area of ​​the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 adjacent to the opening area OA may be smaller than the area of ​​the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 in other areas. The area or size of the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 adjacent to the opening area OA may be different from each other. In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 arranged around the opening area OA in the peripheral direction may include the same material as the material of one of the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420, and may be formed during the same process as the process of forming one of the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420.

[0104] The input sensing layer 40 may include a plurality of conductive layers. Figure 8 The input sensing layer 40 may include a first conductive layer CML1 and a second conductive layer CML2 disposed above the display panel 10. The first insulating layer 41 may be disposed between the first conductive layer CML1 and the display panel 10, the second insulating layer 43 may be disposed between the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2, and the third insulating layer 45 may be disposed on the second conductive layer CML2.

[0105] In an embodiment, the first insulating layer 41 and the second insulating layer 43 may include an inorganic insulating layer including silicon nitride, and the third insulating layer 45 may include an organic insulating layer. Figure 8 4 shows that the first insulating layer 41 is disposed between the display panel 10 and the first conductive layer CML1, but in another embodiment, the first insulating layer 41 may be omitted and the first conductive layer CML1 may be directly disposed on the display panel 10. In another embodiment, the first insulating layer 41 and the second insulating layer 43 may include organic insulating layers.

[0106] like Fig.9A As shown in , the first conductive layer CML1 may include a first connection electrode 411. Fig. 9B As shown in , the second conductive layer CML2 may include a first sensing electrode 410, a second sensing electrode 420, and a second connection electrode 421. The second sensing electrodes 420 may be connected to each other through the second connection electrode 421, which is formed on the same layer on which the second sensing electrodes 420 are arranged. The first sensing electrodes 410 may be connected to each other through the first connection electrode 411, which is formed on a layer different from the layer on which the first sensing electrodes 410 are arranged. The first connection electrode 411, which electrically connects the first sensing electrodes 410 adjacent to each other, may be connected to the first sensing electrodes 410 adjacent to each other through the contact hole CNT formed in the second insulating layer 43.

[0107] In an embodiment, the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2 include a metal. For example, the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2 may include at least one of Mo, Al, Cu, Ti, etc., and may include a single layer or multiple layers including the above materials. In an embodiment, the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2 may include multiple layers including Ti / Al / Ti.

[0108] Reference FIG. 9B to FIG. 9DIn the enlarged view, the first sensing electrode 410 may have a grid structure (or grid structure) including a plurality of holes 410H. The holes 410H may overlap with the emission area PE of the pixel. Similarly, the second sensing electrode 420 may have a grid structure (or grid structure) including a plurality of holes 420H. The holes 420H may overlap with the emission area PE of the pixel. The holes 410H and 420H may each have a different area. In an embodiment, the line width of each of the grid lines may be about several microns. In an embodiment, as Fig. 9C As shown in , the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may face each other with the virtual boundary line BR interposed therebetween. Fig.9D As shown in , first sensing electrode 410 and second sensing electrode 420 may have a shape in which their boundary sides facing each other are alternated by having a protrusion pattern with a virtual boundary line BR interposed therebetween. According to the shape of the boundary sides of first sensing electrode 410 and second sensing electrode 420, virtual boundary line BR may have a shape as shown in FIG. Fig. 9C The straight line shape shown in FIG. 1 , or the virtual boundary line BR may have a shape as shown in FIG. Fig.9D The zigzag or curved shape shown in .

[0109] In an embodiment, the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2 may be formed simultaneously (eg, simultaneously) during a process of forming one of the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2. Figure 7 . For example, the metal layer 30 may be formed during the process of forming the second conductive layer CML2. In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 may be located on the same layer on which the first sensing electrode 410, the second sensing electrode 420, and / or the second connection electrode 421 are arranged, and may include the same material as the first sensing electrode 410, the second sensing electrode 420, and / or the second connection electrode 421. In an embodiment, the second connection electrode 421 may be formed as one body with the second sensing electrode 420. In another embodiment, the metal layer 30 may be formed during the process of forming the first conductive layer CML1. In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 may be located on the same layer on which the first connection electrode 411 is arranged, and may include the same material as the first connection electrode 411.

[0110] Despite Figures 8 to 9B4 is described in that the first sensing electrode 410 and the first connection electrode 411 are arranged on different layers and the second sensing electrode 420 and the second connection electrode 421 are arranged on the same layer, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 and the first connection electrode 411 may be arranged on the same layer (e.g., the second conductive layer CML2), and the second sensing electrode 420 and the second connection electrode 421 may be arranged on different layers and connected to each other through a contact hole passing through the second insulating layer 43.

[0111] Despite Figures 8 to 9B 4 is described as being included in the second conductive layer CML2, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may be arranged on different layers, respectively. For example, one of the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may be formed in the first conductive layer CML1, and the other may be formed in the second conductive layer CML2.

[0112] Fig.10 is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of the opening area OA of the display device 1 according to the embodiment; Fig.11 yes Fig.10 an enlarged plan view of area "A"; Fig.12 is along Fig.11 A cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV'; Fig.13 yes Fig.10 An enlarged plan view of area "B".

[0113] Reference Fig.10 , the metal layer 30 may include a first region 310, a second region 320, a third region 330, a fourth region 340, and a fifth region 350. The first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) to surround the opening area OA. As described above, the metal layer 30 may be located on the input sensing layer 40 (see Figure 8 ) is provided on the same layer as one of the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2, and may include the same material as one of the first conductive layer CML1 and the second conductive layer CML2. Here, description is made on a case where the metal layer 30 is located on the same layer as the layer on which the second conductive layer CML2 is arranged and includes the same material as the material of the second conductive layer CML2.

[0114] The first sensing electrodes 410 may be spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA, and the second sensing electrodes 420 may be spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA. The first sensing electrodes 410 adjacent to each other and spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA may be electrically connected to each other by using the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The second sensing electrodes 420 adjacent to each other and spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA may be electrically connected to each other by using the second connection electrode 421 or the second sub-connection electrode 421S and / or one of the regions.

[0115] For example, Fig.10 As shown in FIG, the first sensing electrodes 410 adjacent to each other and arranged up and down respectively around the opening area OA may be electrically connected to each other through the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The first sub-connection electrode 411S is a modified element of the first connection electrode 411 and may be included in Figure 8 In the first conductive layer CML1 shown in FIG.

[0116] In an embodiment, the first sub-connection electrode 411S may include: a first electrode 411A having a circular belt (ring) shape and arranged in a peripheral direction around the opening area OA; a second electrode 411B protruding from the first electrode 411A, having a line shape, and contacting the first sensing electrode 410. In an embodiment, the first electrode 411A and the second electrode 411B may be formed as one body. The number of the second electrodes 411B connected to the first sensing electrode 410 may be one or more. In an embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 arranged above the opening area OA may be connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S by contacting two second electrodes 411B. In an embodiment, the first sensing electrode 410 arranged below the opening area OA may be connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S by contacting two second electrodes 411B on the left side and two second electrodes 411B on the right side. Since the second electrode 411B and the first electrode 411A are connected to each other, the first sensing electrodes 410 arranged above and below the opening area OA, respectively, may be electrically connected to each other.

[0117] The second sensing electrodes 420 adjacent to each other and arranged on the upper right and left sides of the opening area OA may be electrically connected by the second connection electrode 421. As described above, the second sensing electrode 420 and the second connection electrode 421 may be included in the second conductive layer CML2.

[0118] The second sensing electrodes 420 adjacent to each other and arranged on the lower right and lower left sides of the opening area OA may be electrically connected to each other through the second sub-connection electrode 421S and the fifth area 350. The second sub-connection electrode 421S is a modified element of the second connection electrode 421 and may be included in Figure 8The second sub connection electrode 421S may include a first electrode 421A connected to the second sensing electrode 420 arranged on the lower left side and a second electrode 421B connected to the second sensing electrode 420 arranged on the lower right side. That is, in an embodiment, the second sensing electrode 420, the second sub connection electrode 421S and the fifth region 350 may be located on the same layer, may include the same material, and may be connected as one body.

[0119] At least one of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 or the second sensing electrode 420. Each of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be electrically connected to a sensing electrode to which a voltage different from that of a sensing electrode adjacent thereto is applied. A region adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 among the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be electrically connected to a nearby second sensing electrode 420. A region adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 among the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be electrically connected to a nearby first sensing electrode 410.

[0120] exist Fig.10 4 shows that each of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 is connected to the first sensing electrode 410 or the second sensing electrode 420. The first region 310 is adjacent to the three second sensing electrodes 420 having a modified shape and arranged on the upper right side, the upper left side, and the lower left side around the opening region OA, and may be electrically connected to the nearby first sensing electrode 410 through the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The second region 320 and the third region 330 are adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having a modified shape and arranged on the right side around the opening region OA, and may be electrically connected to the nearby second sensing electrode 420 through the connection parts 422 and 423. The fourth region 340 is adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a modified shape and arranged on the lower right side around the opening region OA, and is electrically connected to the nearby first sensing electrode 410 through the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The fifth region 350 is adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having the modified shape and arranged below around the opening region, and is electrically connected to the nearby second sensing electrode 421S through the second sub-connection electrode 421S.

[0121] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.11, the first region 310 may at least partially overlap the first sub-connection electrode 411S and may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The first region 310 may overlap the first electrode 411A or the second electrode 411B, or may overlap both the first electrode 411A and the second electrode 411B. Fig.12 , on which the second conductive layer CML2 (see Figure 8 ) can be contacted through a contact hole formed in the second insulating layer 43 on a layer where the first conductive layer CML1 (see Figure 8 ). The first region 310 electrically connected to the first sub connection electrode 411S connected to the first sensing electrode 410 may include a first sensing electrode 410.

[0122] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.13 , the second region 320 may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 by contacting one of the second sensing electrodes 420 via the connection portion 422. For example, Fig.10 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second sensing electrode 420, the connection portion 422, and the second region 320 located on the upper right side of the opening region OA may be located on the second conductive layer CML2 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 8 ) and may be formed as one body. The second region 320 may include a second sensing electrode 420.

[0123] The third region 330 may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 by contacting one of the second sensing electrodes 420 via the connection portion 423. Fig.10 As shown in FIG. 1 , the second sensing electrode 420, the connection portion 423, and the third region 330 located on the lower right side of the opening region OA may be located on the second conductive layer CML2 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 8 ) and may be formed as one body. The third region 330 may include a second sensing electrode 420.

[0124] Similar to the first region 310, the fourth region 340 may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S. In an embodiment, the electrical connection between the fourth region 340 and the first sub-connection electrode 411S is similar to the reference Fig.11 and Fig.12 Similar to the first region 310 , the fourth region 340 may include a first sensing electrode 410 .

[0125] The fifth region 350 may be connected to the second sensing electrodes 420 adjacent to each other through the second sub-connection electrode 421S. Fig.10As shown in FIG. 1 , the fifth region 350 may be connected to the second sensing electrode 420 located on the lower left side of the opening region OA through the first electrode 421A, and may be connected to the second sensing electrode 420 located on the lower right side of the opening region OA through the second electrode 421B. In an embodiment, the second sensing electrode 420, the second sub-connection electrode 421S, and the fifth region 350 may be formed on the same layer, for example, on a layer on which the second conductive layer CML2 (see FIG. 1 ) is arranged. Figure 8 The fifth region 350 may be understood as a second sensing electrode 420 or a second connecting electrode 421.

[0126] Fig.11 The first area 310 arranged in the first non-display area NDA1 is shown. The first sensing electrode 410 having a mesh structure / grid structure is arranged in the display area DA above the first non-display area NDA1. Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 4 , a portion of the first sensing electrode 410 may be located in the first non-display area NDA1 .

[0127] Fig.13 A portion of the first area 310 and a portion of the second area 320 and the third area 330 arranged in the first non-display area NDA1 are shown. The first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 having a mesh structure / grid structure are arranged in the display area DA on the right side of the first non-display area NDA1. Fig.13 As shown in FIG. 1 , a portion of the first sensing electrode 410 and the second sensing electrode 420 may be located in the first non-display area NDA1. The region electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 (e.g., the second region 320, the third region 330, and the fifth region 350) does not overlap the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S.

[0128] Despite Fig.10, the areas of the two first sensing electrodes 410 and the four second sensing electrodes 420 are shown to be different from the areas of the other sensing electrodes due to the opening area OA, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The arrangement of the first sensing electrodes 410 and the second sensing electrodes 420 around the opening area OA may vary, and the areas of the first sensing electrodes 410 and the second sensing electrodes 420 may vary according to the position and / or size of the opening area OA. Depending on the position and / or size of the opening area OA, the touch sensitivity or sensing sensitivity around the opening area OA may be significantly reduced. As described above, in the case where at least a portion of the first area 310, the second area 320, the third area 330, the fourth area 340, and the fifth area 350 of the metal layer 30 are connected to the first sensing electrode 410 or the second sensing electrode 420, one or more areas may perform the function of the sensing electrode and may improve the touch sensitivity around the opening area OA.

[0129] Despite Fig.10 , the areas (or sizes) of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 of the metal layer 30 are different, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the areas (or sizes) of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be the same. The areas or sizes of the first region 310, the second region 320, the third region 330, the fourth region 340, and the fifth region 350 may be determined according to the position and / or size of the opening area OA. Depending on the position and / or size of the opening area OA, the number of regions of the metal layer 30 may vary. Although in Fig.10 4 shows that the first region 310 and the fourth region 340 connected to the first sensing electrode 410 are respectively adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420, and the second region 320, the third region 330 and the fifth region 350 connected to the second sensing electrode 420 are respectively adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the electrical connection and arrangement of these regions may be as follows: Fig.14 Varies as described.

[0130] Fig.14 FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a metal layer 30 and a sensing electrode of a display device 1 according to another embodiment. Fig.14 It is shown in FIG. 4 that the metal layer 30 includes six regions.

[0131] Reference Fig.14, each of the first region 310', the second region 320', the third region 330', the fourth region 340', the fifth region 350', and the sixth region 360' may be electrically connected to a sensing electrode to which a voltage different from a voltage of a sensing electrode adjacent thereto is applied. For example, each of the first region 310' and the fourth region 340' may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420. The second region 320', the third region 330', the fifth region 350', and the sixth region 360' may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410. That is, the region arranged between the opening region OA and one of the sensing electrodes may receive a voltage different from the voltage of the one of the sensing electrodes.

[0132] like Fig.10 and Fig.14 As shown in , the areas or sizes of the sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening area OA may be different from each other. For example, the area or size of the second sensing electrode 420 may be larger than the area or size of the first sensing electrode 410. Fig.14 , it is shown that the area or size of the region adjacent to the sensing electrode having a relatively small area among the electrodes around the opening area OA is larger than the area or size of the region adjacent to the sensing electrode having a relatively large area among the electrodes around the opening area OA. Fig.10 , the area or size of the first region 310 and the fourth region 340 adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a relatively small area or size may be larger than the area or size of the second region 320, the third region 330, and the fifth region 350 adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having a relatively large area or size. Fig.14 , the area or size of the second region 320' adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a relatively small area or size may be larger than the area or size of the first region 310' adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having a relatively large area or size. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the area or size of the second region 320' adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 having a relatively small area or size may be smaller than the area or size of the first region 310' adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 having a relatively large area or size. Although Fig.14 Although not shown separately, the sensing electrodes spaced apart from each other around the opening area OA may be connected to each other to form rows or columns. For example, the first sensing electrodes 410 above and below the opening area OA may be connected to each other by referring to the above. Fig.10 The first sub-connection electrodes 411S described above are connected to each other. Similarly, the second sensing electrodes 420 on the lower right and lower left sides of the opening area OA can be connected by referring to Fig.10The second sub connection electrodes 421S described as being connected to each other, the second sensing electrodes 420 on the upper right and left sides of the opening area OA may be connected to each other through electrodes (not shown) similar to the second sub connection electrodes 421S.

[0133] Fig.15A and Fig. 15B 3 is a view for explaining the area or size of the metal layer 30 according to the embodiment.

[0134] Reference Fig.15A , the first sensing electrodes 410 and the second sensing electrodes 420 may be arranged to correspond to the virtual grid lines ML. All or some (CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, CA5, CA6, and CA7) of the first sensing electrodes 410 and the second sensing electrodes 420 arranged in the opening area OA and the first non-display area NDA1 may be removed. Fig.15A In the example of FIG. 4 , the opening area OA is located in the crossing area of ​​the first sensing lines 410C3 and 410C4 and the second sensing lines 420R1 and 420R2 .

[0135] Reference Fig. 15B , metal layer 30 may be arranged in first non-display area NDA1 from which all or some (CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, CA5, CA6, and CA7) of first sensing electrode 410 and second sensing electrode 420 have been removed, and metal layer 30 surrounds opening area OA. Metal layer 30 may include regions 310, 320, 330, 340, and 350 having an area or size corresponding to an electrode area removed from first sensing electrode 410 or second sensing electrode 420. For example, when the electrode area removed from first sensing electrode 410 or second sensing electrode 420 is large, the area or size of a region of metal layer 30 adjacent to first sensing electrode 410 or second sensing electrode 420 may be large.

[0136] Although not shown, the second region 320, the third region 330, and the fifth region 350 adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410 that has been partially removed may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 around the opening area OA. The first region 310 and the fourth region 340 adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420 that has been partially removed may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 around the opening area OA.

[0137] Fig.15A and Fig. 15B An example is shown in which the area or size of the metal layer 30 is determined according to the position and / or size of the opening area OA, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0138] Fig.16is an enlarged plan view of the vicinity of an opening area OA of a display device 1 according to another embodiment; Fig.17 yes Fig.16 an enlarged plan view of area "C"; Fig.18 is along Fig.17 A cross-sectional view taken along line V-V'; Fig.19 According to the embodiment Fig.18 Region “C” corresponds to an enlarged plan view of the region.

[0139] Reference Fig.16 In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 includes a first region 310A, a second region 320A, a third region 330A, a fourth region 340A, and a fifth region 350A. The first region 310A, the second region 320A, the third region 330A, the fourth region 340A, and the fifth region 350A may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) to surround the opening region OA. Fig.16 The embodiment shown in FIG. 15 differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 in that some of the first region 310A, the second region 320A, the third region 330A, the fourth region 340A, and the fifth region 350A have been transformed into a shape including a protrusion passing through a virtual boundary line or accommodating a protrusion. The virtual boundary line BL (referred to herein as the boundary line BL) is defined as the center line of the separation space between the facing edges of a pair of mutually adjacent regions of the metal layer 30 passing through and making the facing edges continuously parallel in a straight line. That is, the distance between the facing edges and the center line is the same. Here, the distance between the facing edges and the center line is omitted. Figures 10 to 13 A further detailed description of the same construction as shown in FIG.

[0140] Reference Fig.17 , the second region 320A may include a protrusion 320AP extending beyond the boundary line BL1 toward the first region 310A. The first region 310A may have an uneven shape including a groove 310G accommodating the protrusion 320AP of the second region 320A. The third region 330A may include a protrusion 330AP extending beyond the boundary line BL2 toward the fourth region 340A. The fourth region 340A may have an uneven shape including a groove 340G accommodating the protrusion 330AP of the third region 330A.

[0141] The first area 310A may include a first portion 310Aa defined by a groove 310G having a U-shaped shape and a second portion 310Ab protruding from the first portion 310Aa in a comb-tooth shape or a fork shape. The protrusion 320AP of the second area 320A may be accommodated in the groove 310G of the first area 310A. The protrusion 320AP of the second area 320A may be surrounded by the second portion 310Ab of the first area 310A. The second portion 310Ab of the first area 310A and the protrusion 320AP of the second area 320A may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so that they do not overlap each other in a radial direction from the center of the opening area OA in a plan view. A portion of the second portion 310Ab of the first area 310A may be adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420. When the length of the facing sides of the first area 310A electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the second area 320A electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increases, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0142] Reference Fig.18 In the embodiment, the second conductive layer CML2 (see Figure 8 ) can be contacted by the second portion 310Ab of the first region 310A on the same layer as the layer of the first conductive layer CML1 (see FIG. 1 ) disposed thereon through a contact hole formed in the second insulating layer 43. Figure 8 ) and is electrically connected to the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The protrusion 320AP of the second region 320A may be located on the second conductive layer CML2 (see FIG. 1 ) disposed thereon. Figure 8 ) on the same layer as the layer of the first region 310A and can be located between the second parts 310Ab of the first region 310A.

[0143] The fourth region 340A may include a first portion 340Aa defined by a groove 340G having a U-shaped shape and a second portion 340Ab protruding from the first portion 340Aa in a comb shape or a fork shape. The protrusion 330AP of the third region 330A may be accommodated in the groove 340G of the fourth region 340A. The protrusion 330AP of the third region 330A may be surrounded by the second portion 340Ab of the fourth region 340A. The second portion 340Ab of the fourth region 340A and the protrusion 330AP of the third region 330A may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so that they do not overlap each other in a radial direction from the center of the opening region OA in a plan view. A portion of the second portion 340Ab of the fourth region 340A may be adjacent to the second sensing electrode 420. When the length of the facing sides of the fourth region 340A electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the third region 330A electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increases, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0144] Fig.16 and Fig.17 It is shown that one groove 310G and 340G are formed in each of the first region 310A and the fourth region 340A, respectively. In another embodiment, one or more grooves may be formed in the first region 310A and the fourth region 340A. The shape and / or size of the one or more grooves may be different. The number, shape and / or size of the grooves of the first region 310A and the fourth region 340A may be determined according to the number, shape and / or size of the protrusions of each of the second region 320A and the third region 330A.

[0145] Fig.17 An example is shown in which respective protrusions 320AP and 330AP of the second region 320A and the third region 330A each having a small area are respectively inserted into respective grooves 310G and 340G of the first region 310A and the fourth region 340A each having a relatively large area.

[0146] Fig.19 The embodiment includes an example in which the respective protrusions 310BP and 340BP of the first region 310B and the fourth region 340B, each having a large area, are respectively inserted into the respective grooves 320G and 330G of the second region 320B and the third region 330B, each having a relatively small area. The first region 310B, the second region 320B, the third region 330B, and the fourth region 340B are Fig.16 A modified example of the first region 310A, the second region 320A, the third region 330A, and the fourth region 340A.

[0147] Reference Fig.19, the first region 310B may include a protrusion 310BP extending beyond the boundary line BL1 toward the second region 320B. The second region 320B may have an uneven shape including a groove 320G that accommodates the protrusion 310BP of the first region 310B. The fourth region 340B may include a protrusion 340BP extending toward the third region 330B beyond the boundary line BL2. The third region 330B may have an uneven shape including a groove 330G that accommodates the protrusion 340BP of the fourth region 340B. The second region 320B may include a first portion 320Ba defined by the groove 320G having a U-shaped shape and a second portion 320Bb protruding from the first portion 320Ba in a comb shape or a fork shape. The protrusion 310BP of the first region 310B may be accommodated in the groove 320G of the second region 320B. The protrusion 310BP of the first region 310B may be surrounded by the second portion 320Bb of the second region 320B. The second portion 320Bb of the second region 320B and the protrusion 310BP of the first region 310B may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so as not to overlap each other in a radial direction from the center of the opening region OA in a plan view. A portion of the second portion 320Bb of the second region 320B may be adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410. When the lengths of the facing sides of the first region 310B electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the second region 320B electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increase, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0148] The third region 330B may include a first portion 330Ba defined by a groove 330G having a U-shaped shape and a second portion 330Bb protruding from the first portion 330Ba in a comb shape or a fork shape. The protrusion 340BP of the fourth region 340B may be accommodated in the groove 330G of the third region 330B. The protrusion 340BP of the fourth region 340B may be surrounded by the second portion 330Bb of the third region 330B. The second portion 330Bb of the third region 330B and the protrusion 340BP of the fourth region 340B may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so that they do not overlap each other in a radial direction from the center of the opening region OA in a plan view. A portion of the second portion 330Bb of the third region 330B may be adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410. When the length of the facing sides of the fourth region 340B electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the third region 330B electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increases, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0149] Fig. 20 and Fig.21 According to the embodiment Fig.16Region “C” corresponds to an enlarged plan view of the region.

[0150] Reference Fig. 20 , the first region 310C, the second region 320C, the third region 330C and the fourth region 340C are Fig.16 A modified example of the first region 310A, the second region 320A, the third region 330A, and the fourth region 340A.

[0151] Reference Fig. 20 , the first region 310C may include a protrusion 310CP extending beyond the boundary line BL1 toward the second region 320C. One side of the second region 320C may have an uneven shape including a groove 320G' that accommodates the protrusion 310CP of the first region 310C. The fourth region 340C may include a protrusion 340CP extending beyond the boundary line BL2 toward the third region 330C. One side of the third region 330C may have an uneven shape including a groove 330G' that accommodates the protrusion 340CP of the fourth region 340C. The protrusion 310CP of the first region 310C may include a main body portion 310CP1 overlapping the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S and a plurality of branches 310CP2 protruding from the main body portion 310CP1 toward the second region 320C. The main body portion 310CP1 may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S by contacting the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S.

[0152] The second region 320C may include a first portion 320Ca defined by a plurality of grooves 320G′ having a U-shape and formed on a side facing the opening area OA and a plurality of second portions 320Cb protruding from the first portion 320Ca toward the center of the opening area OA in a comb tooth shape or a fork shape.

[0153] The plurality of branches 310CP2 of the first region 310C may be accommodated in the plurality of grooves 320G' of the second region 320C. The plurality of branches 310CP2 of the first region 310C may be surrounded by the second portion 320Cb of the second region 320C. The second portion 320Cb of the second region 320C and the plurality of branches 310CP2 of the first region 310C may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so as not to overlap each other in a plan view. The first portion 320Ca of the second region 320C may be adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410. When the length of the facing sides of the first region 310C electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the second region 320C electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increases, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0154] The protrusion 340CP of the fourth region 340C may include a body portion 340CP1 overlapping the first electrode 411A of the first sub connection electrode 411S and a plurality of branches 340CP2 protruding from the body portion 340CP1 toward the third region 330C. The body portion 340CP1 may be electrically connected to the first sub connection electrode 411S by contacting the first electrode 411A of the first sub connection electrode 411S.

[0155] The third region 330C may include a first portion 330Ca defined by a plurality of grooves 330G′ having a U-shape and formed on a side facing the opening area OA and a plurality of second portions 330Cb protruding from the first portion 330Ca toward the center of the opening area OA in a comb tooth shape or a fork shape.

[0156] The plurality of branches 340CP2 of the fourth region 340C may be accommodated in the plurality of grooves 330G' of the third region 330C. The plurality of branches 340CP2 of the fourth region 340C may be surrounded by the second portion 330Cb of the third region 330C. The second portion 330Cb of the third region 330C and the plurality of branches 340CP2 of the fourth region 340C may be spaced apart from each other by a spacing (e.g., a predetermined spacing) so as not to overlap each other in a plan view. The first portion 330Ca of the third region 330C may be adjacent to the first sensing electrode 410. When the length of the facing sides of the fourth region 340C electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the third region 330C electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increases, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0157] Reference Fig. 20 , although the protrusion 310CP of the first region 310C and the protrusion 340CP of the fourth region 340C are electrically connected to each other, the protrusion 310CP and the protrusion 340CP are physically separated from each other. In another embodiment, the protrusion 310CP of the first region 310C and the protrusion 340CP of the fourth region 340C may be physically connected to each other. That is, the protrusion 310CP of the first region 310C and the protrusion 340CP of the fourth region 340C may be formed as one body.

[0158] Reference Fig.21 , the metal layer 30 may include a first region 310D, a second region 320D, a third region 330D, a fourth region 340D, a fifth region (not shown), and a sixth region 360D.

[0159] The second area 320D may include a first portion 320Da defined by a plurality of grooves 320G" having a U-shape and formed on a side facing the opening area OA, and a plurality of second portions 320Db protruding from the first portion 320Da toward the center of the opening area OA in a comb tooth shape or a fork shape.

[0160] The third region 330D may include a first portion 330Da defined by a plurality of grooves 330G" having a U-shape and formed on a side facing the opening area OA, and a plurality of second portions 330Db protruding from the first portion 330Da toward the center of the opening area OA in a comb tooth shape or a fork shape.

[0161] The sixth region 360D may be arranged between the second region 320D and the third region 330D and the opening region OA. The sixth region 360D may include a plurality of protrusions 360DP extending beyond the boundary line BL3 toward the second region 320D and the third region 330D. The sixth region 360D may overlap the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The sixth region 360D may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S by contacting the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The protrusions 360DP of the sixth region 360D may be respectively accommodated in the grooves 320G″ of the second region 320D and the grooves 330G″ of the third region 330D. The protrusions 360DP of the sixth region 360D may be respectively surrounded by the second portion 320Db of the second region 320D and the second portion 330Db of the third region 330D.

[0162] When the lengths of facing sides of the sixth region 360D electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the second and third regions 320D and 330D electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increase, touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0163] Fig. 22 According to another embodiment Fig.16 An enlarged plan view of area "D".

[0164] Reference Fig. 22 , the metal layer 30 may include first to fourth regions (not shown), a fifth region 350D, and a seventh region 370D.

[0165] The fifth region 350D may include a first portion 350Da defined by a plurality of grooves 350G having a U-shape and formed on a side facing the opening area OA and a plurality of second portions 350Db protruding from the first portion 350Da toward the center of the opening area OA in a comb tooth shape or a fork shape.

[0166] The seventh region 370D may be arranged between the fifth region 350D and the opening region OA. The seventh region 370D may include a plurality of protrusions 370DP extending toward the fifth region 350D beyond the boundary line BL4. The seventh region 370D may overlap the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The seventh region 370D may be electrically connected to the first sub-connection electrode 411S by contacting the first electrode 411A of the first sub-connection electrode 411S. The protrusion 370DP of the seventh region 370D may be accommodated in the groove 350G of the fifth region 350D. The protrusion 370DP of the seventh region 370D may be surrounded by the second portion 350Db of the fifth region 350D.

[0167] When the lengths of facing sides of the seventh region 370D electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 and the fifth region 350D electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 increase, the touch sensitivity in the first non-display area NDA1 may be improved.

[0168] exist Fig.21 and Fig. 22 In the embodiment, the first region 310D, the second region 320D, the third region 330D, the fourth region 340D and the fifth region 350D are Fig.16 310A, the second region 320A, the third region 330A, the fourth region 340A, and the fifth region 350A.

[0169] Figure 23 to Figure 27 is an enlarged plan view of the metal layer 30 according to an embodiment.

[0170] Here, for convenience of description, the first and second regions adjacent to each other of the metal layer 30 are described as an example. One of the first and second regions may be electrically connected to the first sensing electrode 410 , and the other of the first and second regions may be electrically connected to the second sensing electrode 420 .

[0171] Reference Fig.23 , the second region 30E21 may include a protrusion 30EP1 extending beyond the boundary line BL toward the first region 30E11, and the first region 30E11 may have a shape that accommodates the protrusion 30EP1 of the second region 30E21. The protrusion 30EP1 of the second region 30E21 has a width W that decreases away from the boundary line BL, and has an oblique line-shaped side. The side of the first region 30E11 facing the second region 30E21 may have an oblique line shape corresponding to the protrusion 30EP1 of the second region 30E21. Therefore, the first region 30E11 and the second region 30E21 are arranged alternately in an oblique line, and the length of the sides facing each other can be increased compared to the case where the sides parallel to the boundary line BL are set.

[0172] Reference Fig.24 , the second region 30E22 may include a protrusion 30EP2 extending beyond the boundary line BL toward the first region 30E12, and the first region 30E12 may have a shape to accommodate the protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22. The protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22 has a rectangular line shape and can be accommodated in a space formed in one side of the first region 30E12. Therefore, the first region 30E12 and the second region 30E22 are alternately arranged, and the length of the sides facing each other can be increased compared to the case where the sides parallel to the boundary line BL are set. In an embodiment, the width W2 of the protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22 may be constant. The width W2 of the protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22 may be equal to, greater than, or less than the width W1 of the corresponding portion of the first region 30E12. Fig.24 An example is shown in which the width W2 of the protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22 is larger than the width W1 of the portion of the first region 30E12 corresponding to the protrusion 30EP2 of the second region 30E22.

[0173] Reference Fig.25 , the second region 30E23 may include a protrusion 30EP3 extending beyond the boundary line BL toward the first region 30E13, and the first region 30E13 may have a shape to accommodate the protrusion 30EP3 of the second region 30E23. In an embodiment, the protrusion 30EP3 of the second region 30E23 may include a first portion 30EP31 having a rectangular line shape and a second portion 30EP32 having a square shape. The width W1 of the first portion 30EP31 may be smaller than the width W2 of the second portion 30EP32. The protrusion 30EP3 of the second region 30E23 may be accommodated in a space formed in the first region 30E13. Therefore, compared with a case where an edge parallel to the boundary line BL is set to the first region 30E13 and the second region 30E23, the length of the facing edges of the first region 30E13 and the second region 30E23 may be increased.

[0174] Reference Fig.26 , the second region 30E24 may include a protrusion 30EP4 extending beyond the boundary line BL toward the first region 30E14, and the first region 30E14 may have a shape to accommodate the protrusion 30EP4 of the second region 30E24. The protrusion 30EP4 of the second region 30E24 may have a sawtooth shape and may be accommodated in a corresponding space of the first region 30E14. Therefore, compared with a case where an edge parallel to the boundary line BL is provided to the first region 30E14 and the second region 30E24, the length of the facing edge of the first region 30E14 and the second region 30E24 may be increased.

[0175] Reference Fig. 27 , the second region 30E25 may include a protrusion 30EP5 extending beyond the boundary line BL toward the first region 30E15, and the first region 30E15 may have a shape to accommodate the protrusion 30EP5 of the second region 30E25. The protrusion 30EP5 of the second region 30E25 may have a rounded edge shape and may be accommodated in a corresponding space of the first region 30E15. Therefore, compared with the case where the edge parallel to the boundary line BL is set to the first region 30E15 and the second region 30E25, the length of the facing edge of the first region 30E15 and the second region 30E25 may be increased.

[0176] Figure 23 to Figure 27 is an example in which the second region having a relatively small area includes a protrusion protruding toward the first region having a large area. In another embodiment, the first region having a relatively large area may include a protrusion protruding toward the second region having a small area.

[0177] The above embodiments have been provided as examples, and the shape of the protrusions may vary. In an embodiment, a pair of regions adjacent to each other of the metal layer 30 may have any of various shapes associated with each other (e.g., quadrilateral, triangle, circular shape, sawtooth shape or other any suitable shape) without physical contact with each other and electrically insulated from each other.

[0178] Fig.28 Can correspond to along Fig.10 However, Fig.28 Also applies to Fig.16 corresponding area.

[0179] First of all, Fig.28 The display area DA is described.

[0180] The substrate 100 may include a polymer resin and may include a plurality of layers. For example, the substrate 100 may include a base layer and an inorganic layer including a polymer resin. For example, the substrate 100 may include a first base layer 101, a first inorganic layer 102, a second base layer 103, and a second inorganic layer 104 stacked in sequence.

[0181] In an embodiment, each of the first base layer 101 and the second base layer 103 may include a polymer resin. For example, each of the first base layer 101 and the second base layer 103 may include a polymer resin such as any one of polyethersulfone (PES), polyarylate (PAR), polyetherimide (PEI), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyimide (PI), polycarbonate (PC), cellulose triacetate (TAC), and cellulose acetate propionate (CAP). The polymer resin may be transparent.

[0182] Each of the first inorganic layer 102 and the second inorganic layer 104 may include a barrier layer configured to prevent or substantially prevent penetration of external foreign matter, and may include a layer including silicon nitride (SiN x ) and silicon oxide (SiO x ) of a single layer or multiple layers of inorganic material.

[0183] A buffer layer 201 formed to prevent or substantially prevent impurities from penetrating into the semiconductor layer of the thin film transistor may be disposed on the substrate 100. The buffer layer 201 may include an inorganic material such as silicon nitride or silicon oxide, and may include a single layer or multiple layers. In an embodiment, the second inorganic layer 104 of the substrate 100 may be understood as a part of the buffer layer 201 as a multilayer.

[0184] A pixel circuit including a thin film transistor TFT and a capacitor Cst may be disposed on the buffer layer 201 .

[0185] The thin film transistor TFT may include a semiconductor layer on the buffer layer 201 , a gate electrode on the insulating layer 203 , and a source electrode and a drain electrode on the insulating layer 207 .

[0186] The capacitor Cst includes a lower electrode CE1 and an upper electrode CE2 that overlap each other with the insulating layer 205 interposed therebetween. The capacitor Cst may overlap the thin film transistor TFT. Fig.28 2 shows that the gate electrode of the thin film transistor TFT also serves as the lower electrode CE1 of the capacitor Cst. In another embodiment, the capacitor Cst may not overlap with the thin film transistor TFT. The capacitor Cst may be covered by the insulating layer 207.

[0187] In an embodiment, the insulating layers 205 and 207 may include an inorganic insulating material such as silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, and hafnium oxide. The insulating layers 205 and 207 may include a single layer or multiple layers including the above materials.

[0188] The pixel circuit including the thin film transistor TFT and the capacitor Cst is covered by the insulating layer 209. The insulating layer 209 is a planarized insulating layer and may include an organic insulating layer. The insulating layer 209 may include a general polymer such as any one of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS), a polymer derivative having a phenolic group, an acryl polymer, an imide polymer, an aromatic ether polymer, an amide polymer, a fluorine polymer, a paraxylene polymer, a vinyl alcohol polymer, or a blend thereof. In an embodiment, the insulating layer 209 may include polyimide.

[0189] The display element (eg, an organic light emitting diode) is disposed on the insulating layer 209. The pixel electrode 221 of the organic light emitting diode may be disposed on the insulating layer 209, and may be connected to the pixel circuit through a contact hole of the insulating layer 209.

[0190] The pixel electrode 221 may include a conductive oxide such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium oxide (In 2 O 3 ), indium gallium oxide (IGO) or aluminum zinc oxide (AZO). In another embodiment, the pixel electrode 221 may include a reflective layer including Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr and / or a mixture thereof. In another embodiment, the pixel electrode 221 may also include a reflective layer including ITO, IZO, ZnO or In on and / or below the reflective layer. 2 O 3 layer.

[0191] The pixel defining layer 211 includes an opening that exposes the top surface of the pixel electrode 221 and covers the edge of the pixel electrode 221. The pixel defining layer 211 may include an organic insulating material. Alternatively, the pixel defining layer 211 may include an inorganic insulating material or include an organic insulating material and an inorganic insulating material.

[0192] The intermediate layer 222 includes an emission layer. The emission layer may include a polymer or a low molecular weight organic material that emits light of a predetermined color. In an embodiment, the intermediate layer 222 may include a first functional layer disposed below the emission layer and / or a second functional layer disposed on the emission layer.

[0193] The first functional layer may include a single layer or multiple layers. For example, in the case where the first functional layer includes a polymer material, the first functional layer may include a hole transport layer (HTL) having a single layer structure, and may include poly (3,4) -ethylene - dioxythiophene (PEDOT) or polyaniline (PANI). In the case where the first functional layer includes a low molecular weight material, the first functional layer may include any one of a hole injection layer (HIL) and an HTL.

[0194] In an embodiment, the second functional layer may be omitted. For example, in the case where the first functional layer and the emission layer include a polymer material, a second functional layer may be provided to improve the characteristics of the organic light emitting diode. The second functional layer may be a single layer or a multilayer. In an embodiment, the second functional layer may include an electron transport layer (ETL) and / or an electron injection layer (EIL).

[0195] Some layers (e.g., functional layers) among the multiple layers constituting the intermediate layer 222 may be arranged not only in the display area DA but also in the first non-display area NDA1 and disconnected in the first non-display area NDA1 by the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 to be described below.

[0196] The counter electrode 223 faces the pixel electrode 221 and places the intermediate layer 222 therebetween. The counter electrode 223 may include a conductive material having a small work function. For example, the counter electrode 223 may include a (semi) transparent layer containing Ag, Mg, Al, Pt, Pd, Au, Ni, Nd, Ir, Cr, Li, Ca and / or an alloy thereof. Optionally, the counter electrode 223 may also include a (semi) transparent layer containing ITO, IZO, ZnO or In on the (semi) transparent layer containing the above materials. 2 O 3 layer.

[0197] The display element may be covered by a thin film encapsulation layer 230 to be protected from external foreign matter, moisture, etc. The thin film encapsulation layer 230 is disposed on the counter electrode 223. The thin film encapsulation layer 230 may include at least one organic encapsulation layer and at least one inorganic encapsulation layer. Fig.28 2 shows that the thin film encapsulation layer 230 includes a first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 and a second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 and an organic encapsulation layer 232 between the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233. In another embodiment, the number of organic encapsulation layers and the number of inorganic encapsulation layers and the stacking order may vary.

[0198] In an embodiment, the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 and the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 may include one or more inorganic insulating materials, such as any one of aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, hafnium oxide, zinc oxide, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and silicon oxynitride, and may be formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The organic encapsulation layer 232 may include a polymer material. In an embodiment, the polymer material may include any one of an acrylic resin (e.g., polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyacrylic acid), an epoxy resin, a polyimide, and polyethylene.

[0199] In an embodiment, the input sensing layer is disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer 230. In this regard, Fig.28 The first sensing electrode 410 is shown disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer 230. Fig. 9B As described above, the first sensing electrode 410 includes a hole 410H corresponding to the emission area of ​​the organic light emitting diode. Fig.11 As described, the end portion 410E of the first sensing electrode 410 on the organic light emitting diode adjacent to the opening area OA may extend to the first non-display area NDA1.

[0200] right Fig.28 The first non-display area NDA1 will be described below.

[0201] Reference Fig.28 The first non-display area NDA1 may include a first sub non-display area SNDA1 relatively far from the opening area OA and a second sub non-display area SNDA2 relatively close to the opening area OA.

[0202] The first sub non-display area SNDA1 is an area where the signal line crosses. The data line DL and the scan line SL of the first sub non-display area SNDA1 may be aligned with the reference line. Figure 5 The data line DL bypassing the opening area OA described above corresponds to the scan line SL. The first sub non-display area SNDA1 may include a wiring area or a bypass area where the signal line crosses.

[0203] The second sub non-display area SNDA2 is a kind of groove area in which a groove is arranged. Fig.28 The first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 arranged in the second sub non-display area SNDA2 are shown. In an embodiment, each of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 may have an undercut structure. The first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 may be formed in a multilayer including an inorganic layer and an organic layer. For example, the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 may be formed by removing a portion of the substrate 100 including a plurality of layers.

[0204] In an embodiment, each of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 may be formed by etching the second base layer 103 of the substrate 100 and the second inorganic layer 104 thereon. Fig.28FIG. 4 shows that the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4 and the fifth groove G5 are formed by removing a portion of the second base layer 103 and a portion of the second inorganic layer 104. Fig.28 FIG. 2 shows that the buffer layer 201 on the second inorganic layer 104 is removed simultaneously (eg, synchronously) with the second inorganic layer 104. Fig.28 The buffer layer 201 and the second inorganic layer 104 are represented by different figure marks respectively, but the buffer layer 201 can be understood as one layer of the layers of the multi-layer second inorganic layer 104, or the second inorganic layer 104 can be understood as one layer of the layers of the multi-layer buffer layer 201.

[0205] In an embodiment, each of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5 may have an undercut structure in which the width through the second base layer 103 is greater than the width through (one or more) inorganic insulating layers (e.g., the second inorganic layer 104 and / or the buffer layer 201). Through the undercut structure of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5, a portion 222' of the intermediate layer 222 (e.g., the first functional layer and the second functional layer) and the counter electrode 223 may be disconnected. Fig.28 It is shown in FIG. 2 that a portion 222 ′ of the intermediate layer 222 and the counter electrode 223 are disconnected around the first groove G1 , the second groove G2 , the third groove G3 , the fourth groove G4 , and the fifth groove G5 .

[0206] In an embodiment, the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231 of the thin film encapsulation layer 230 may cover the inner surfaces of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5. The organic encapsulation layer 232 may cover the first groove G1, and the first groove G1 may be filled on the first inorganic encapsulation layer 231. In an embodiment, the organic encapsulation layer 232 may be formed by coating a monomer over the substrate 100 and hardening the monomer. In an embodiment, a partition wall 510 may be provided between the first groove G1 and the second groove G2 so as to control the flow of the monomer and ensure the thickness of the monomer (or the organic encapsulation layer 232). The partition wall 510 may include an organic insulating material.

[0207] In an embodiment, during the process of forming the organic encapsulation layer 232, the material of the organic encapsulation layer 232 may exist in some grooves. Fig.28 FIG. 4 shows that the organic material 232A exists in the second groove G2 and the fourth groove G4 .

[0208] The second inorganic encapsulating layer 233 is disposed on the organic encapsulating layer 232 , and may directly contact the first inorganic encapsulating layer 231 on the second groove G2 , the third groove G3 , the fourth groove G4 , and the fifth groove G5 .

[0209] The planarization layer 600 may be located in the second sub non-display area SNDA2 to cover at least one groove. For example, the planarization layer 600 may cover the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5. The planarization layer 600 may cover the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5, and may fill at least one of the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5. Fig.28 As shown in , the spaces of the second groove G2 , the third groove G3 , the fourth groove G4 , and the fifth groove G5 above the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 may be filled with the planarization layer 600 .

[0210] The planarization layer 600 may improve the flatness of the display panel 10 around the opening area OA by covering the area of ​​the second sub non-display area SNDA2 that is not covered by the organic encapsulation layer 232. The planarization layer 600 may include an organic insulating material. When an element such as an anti-reflection member or a window is arranged on the display panel 10, the planarization layer 600 may prevent or substantially prevent the element from being separated or floating from the display panel 10 or being improperly bonded to the display panel 10.

[0211] The planarization layer 600 may extend on the thin film encapsulation layer 230 and may be spatially separated from the organic encapsulation layer 232 by the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233. For example, since the planarization layer 600 is arranged on the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233 and the organic encapsulation layer 232 is arranged under the second inorganic encapsulation layer 233, the organic encapsulation layer 232 and the planarization layer 600 may be spatially separated from each other. The organic encapsulation layer 232 and the planarization layer 600 may not be in direct contact with each other. In an embodiment, the planarization layer 600 may have a thickness of 5 μm or more.

[0212] Metal layer 30 (see Fig.10 ) may be disposed on the planarization layer 600 . Fig.28 A first region 310 is shown as a portion of the metal layer 30. The first region 310 (ie, the metal layer 30) may cover signal lines (eg, data lines DL and scan lines SL) arranged in the first non-display area NDA1.

[0213] As mentioned above Figure 6 As described above, the width of the metal layer 30 (eg, the first area 310 ) may be smaller than the width of the first non-display area NDA1 . Fig.28, it is shown that the metal layer 30 (e.g., the first region 310) does not overlap with the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5. In another embodiment, the metal layer 30 (e.g., the first region 310) may overlap with at least one of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5, and may cover at least one of the first groove G1, the second groove G2, the third groove G3, the fourth groove G4, and the fifth groove G5.

[0214] Despite Fig.28 FIG. 4 shows that the metal layer 30 and the input sensing layer 40 are directly arranged on the planarization layer 600, but this is for the convenience of description. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 4 , at least one insulating layer (eg, a first insulating layer 41 and a second insulating layer 43 ) may be further disposed between the planarization layer 600 and the metal layer 30 and between the planarization layer 600 and the input sensing layer 40 .

[0215] Fig.29 is a plan view of a portion of a display device 1 ′ according to another embodiment; Fig.30 yes Fig.29 FIG. 1 is a plan view of a metal layer 30 and an input sensing layer 40 of a display device 1 ′.

[0216] Although it has been described that the opening area OA of the display device 1 is completely surrounded by the display area DA, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Fig.29 As shown in FIG. 1 , in the display device 1 ′, the opening area OA may be partially surrounded by the display area DA. In this case, the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA may be connected to the second non-display area NDA2 extending along the edge of the substrate 100 .

[0217] Reference Fig.30 The metal layer 30 is arranged in the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA. The metal layer 30 may include a plurality of areas. Fig.30 As shown in FIG. 1 , the metal layer 30 may include a first region 310 ″, a second region 320 ″, and a third region 330 ″. Fig.30 The metal layer 30 shown in FIG. 1 may have the same Figure 6 to Figure 27 The structures and / or characteristics of the described embodiments are identical and differ only in the number of regions.

[0218] Fig.31 is a plan view of an input sensing layer 40 ′ of a display panel 10 according to another embodiment; Fig.32 is along Fig.31 A cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI'.

[0219] Reference Fig.31 , the input sensing layer 40' may include a first sensing electrode 450, a first trace 455 connected to the first sensing electrode 450, a second sensing electrode 460, and a second trace 465 connected to the second sensing electrode 460. The first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 may be arranged in the display area DA, and may be connected to the sensing signal pad 440 through the first and second traces 455 and 465. A portion of the first and second traces 455 and 465 may be arranged in the display area DA.

[0220] The first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 may be arranged along the y direction, and the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 may be alternately arranged in the x direction. The first sensing electrode 450 may extend along the y direction. A plurality of second sensing electrodes 460 may be arranged in the y direction and may be arranged between the first sensing electrodes 450 arranged along the x direction. A plurality of second sensing electrodes 460 may face one first sensing electrode 450. Although Fig.31 , six second sensing electrodes 460 are shown to correspond to one first sensing electrode 450 , but the number of the first sensing electrodes 450 and the number of the second sensing electrodes 460 may vary according to the touch resolution of the input sensing layer 40 .

[0221] In an embodiment, first sensing electrode 450 and second sensing electrode 460 may have an approximately quadrilateral shape. The area or size of a plurality of second sensing electrodes 460 corresponding to one first sensing electrode 450 may decrease toward sensing signal pad 440 .

[0222] At least one side of the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 adjacent to the opening area OA may have a shape deformed along the periphery of the opening area OA. Therefore, the area of ​​the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 adjacent to the opening area OA may be smaller than the area of ​​the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 in other areas. The area or size of the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 adjacent to the opening area OA may be different from each other. In an embodiment, the metal layer 30 may include the same material as that of one of the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460, and may be formed during the same process as the process of forming the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460.

[0223] The metal layer 30 is disposed in the first non-display area NDA1 surrounding the opening area OA. The metal layer 30 may include a plurality of areas. Fig.31In the example, the metal layer 30 includes a first region 310'", a second region 320'", and a third region 330'". However, the metal layer 30 may include two or more regions, and the number of regions may vary. The first region 310'", the second region 320'", and the third region 330'" may be arranged in a peripheral direction around the edge of the opening area OA. The first region 310'", the second region 320'", and the third region 330'" may be spaced apart from each other.

[0224] Although not shown, at least one of first region 310'", second region 320'", and third region 330'" may be electrically connected to first sensing electrode 450 or second sensing electrode 460. Each of first region 310'", second region 320'", and third region 330'" may be electrically connected to a sensing electrode to which a voltage different from that of a sensing electrode adjacent thereto is applied. First region 310'" adjacent to first sensing electrode 450 may be electrically connected to nearby second sensing electrode 460. Second region 320'" and third region 330'" adjacent to second sensing electrode 460 may be electrically connected to nearby first sensing electrode 450.

[0225] like Fig.32 As shown in, in an embodiment, the first sensing electrode 450, the second sensing electrode 460 and the metal layer 30 may be located on the same layer and may include the same material. The first sensing electrode 450, the second sensing electrode 460 and the metal layer 30 may be formed on the second insulating layer 43. The first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 include a metal. For example, the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 may include any one of Mo, Al, Cu and Ti, and may include a single layer or multiple layers including the above materials. In an embodiment, each of the first sensing electrode 450 and the second sensing electrode 460 may include a multilayer including Ti / Al / Ti.

[0226] According to the embodiment, the wiring in or around the opening area can be prevented or substantially prevented from being seen outside due to the metal layer arranged in or around the opening area, and the touch sensitivity in or around the opening area can be prevented or substantially prevented from being reduced.

[0227] Although the disclosure has been described with reference to some embodiments shown in the drawings, this is provided only as an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth in the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: A substrate including an opening area and a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area; The metal layer includes a first region and a second region in a non-display region between the opening region and the display region; as well as an input sensing layer, located in the display area and comprising sensing electrodes, wherein the first region and the second region are spaced apart from each other, one of the first region and the second region includes a protrusion extending toward the other of the first region and the second region, the other of the first region and the second region has a shape to accommodate the protrusion, and The first region and the second region are spaced apart from the sensing electrode in a plan view and are electrically connected to the sensing electrode.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The metal layer includes a metal having a light-blocking property.

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The first region and the second region are arranged in a peripheral direction around an edge of the opening region. 4 . The display device according to claim 1 , the sensing electrode comprising a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode adjacent to the first sensing electrode.

5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein: One of the first region and the second region is connected to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the other of the first region and the second region is connected to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

6. The display device according to claim 4, wherein: The first region or the second region connected to one of the first sensing electrodes is adjacent to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the first region or the second region connected to one of the second sensing electrodes is adjacent to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

7. The display device according to claim 4, wherein: The first sensing electrodes are arranged in a first direction, and the second sensing electrodes are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction.

8. The display device according to claim 4, wherein: The first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes are alternately arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction.

9. The display device according to claim 4, wherein: The first region and the second region are arranged on a same layer, and one of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode is arranged on the same layer.

10. The display device according to claim 4, further comprising: A first sub connection electrode is located in the non-display area and is electrically connected to the first sensing electrode separated by the opening area.

11. The display device according to claim 10, wherein: The first sub-connecting electrode comprises: a first electrode having a ring shape along a peripheral direction surrounding an edge of the opening area; and A second electrode protrudes from the first electrode having the annular shape in a radial direction of the opening region.

12. The display device according to claim 10, wherein: The first region overlaps a portion of the first sub connection electrode and is electrically connected to the first sub connection electrode.

13. The display device according to claim 4, further comprising: A second sub connection electrode is located in the non-display area and is electrically connected to the second sensing electrode separated by the opening area.

14. The display device according to claim 13, wherein: The second sub-connection electrode and the second region are arranged on the same layer.

15. A display device, comprising: A substrate including an opening area and a display area at least partially surrounding the opening area; A plurality of pixels are arranged in the display area; An encapsulation layer, covering the plurality of pixels; an input sensing layer disposed above the encapsulation layer and comprising a sensing electrode; as well as a metal layer disposed above the encapsulation layer and including a first region and a second region located in a non-display region between the opening region and the display region, wherein one of the first region and the second region includes a protrusion extending toward the other of the first region and the second region, the other of the first region and the second region has a shape that accommodates the protrusion, and The first region and the second region are spaced apart from the sensing electrode in a plan view and are electrically connected to the sensing electrode.

16. The display device according to claim 15, wherein: The first region and the second region are arranged in a peripheral direction around an edge of the opening region.

17. The display device according to claim 15, wherein: The sensing electrode comprises: a first sensing electrode; and The second sensing electrode is adjacent to the first sensing electrode.

18. The display device according to claim 17, wherein: One of the first region and the second region is connected to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and the other of the first region and the second region is connected to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

19. The display device according to claim 17, wherein: The first region or the second region connected to one of the first sensing electrodes is adjacent to one of the second sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region, and The first region or the second region connected to one of the second sensing electrodes is adjacent to one of the first sensing electrodes adjacent to the opening region.

20. The display device according to claim 17, wherein: The first region and the second region are arranged on a same layer, and one of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode is arranged on the same layer.

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