Display device and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

A display and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The display includes a display member at which a plurality of pixels are defined, the display member including a base substrate, a light emitting element on the base substrate at each pixel, and a thin film encapsulation layer on the light emitting element; a viewing angle control member on the display member, the viewing angle control member including a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; and a cover window on the plurality of viewing angle control patterns. The plurality of viewing angle control patterns are directly on the thin film encapsulation layer.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority and benefit to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0094517, filed on August 2, 2019, with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] An aspect of the embodiments of this disclosure relates to a display and a method of manufacturing the display. Background Technology

[0003] A display is a device for displaying images, and each display includes a display panel (such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel and / or a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel). A display may include a window to protect the display panel from external impacts. In particular, such windows are commonly used in portable electronic devices (such as smartphones). Some portable electronic devices utilize touch input functionality. The display of such portable electronic devices may include a touch panel that performs touch input. The window, touch panel, and display panel can be attached to each other using adhesives or similar methods.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background section is intended to enhance the understanding of the background technology of this disclosure, and therefore may contain information that does not constitute prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One or more exemplary embodiments of this disclosure relate to a display in which a viewing angle control pattern is embedded in a display panel.

[0006] One or more exemplary embodiments of this disclosure relate to a method of manufacturing a display in which a viewing angle control pattern is embedded in a display panel.

[0007] It should be noted that the aspects and features of this disclosure are not limited to those described above, and other aspects and features of this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0008] According to an example embodiment of this disclosure, a display includes: a display member defining a plurality of pixels, the display member including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate at each pixel, and a thin-film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; a viewing angle control member located on the display member, the viewing angle control member including a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; and a cover window located on the plurality of viewing angle control patterns. The plurality of viewing angle control patterns are directly located on the thin-film encapsulation layer.

[0009] In an embodiment, the viewing angle control pattern may include at least one of a black dye and a metal.

[0010] In an embodiment, the viewing angle control component may further include a light-transmitting pattern located between adjacent viewing angle control patterns in the viewing angle control pattern, the light-transmitting pattern comprising a transparent photosensitive material.

[0011] In an embodiment, the height of at least one of the view control patterns may be equal to two or three times the pitch between adjacent view control patterns in the view control pattern.

[0012] In an embodiment, at least one of the viewing angle control patterns may have a conical shape, and the tilt angle between the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer and the side surface of at least one of the viewing angle control patterns may be in the range of 91° to 110°.

[0013] In an embodiment, at least one of the viewing angle control patterns may have an inverted conical shape, and the tilt angle between the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer and the side surface of at least one of the viewing angle control patterns may be in the range of 85° to 89°.

[0014] In an embodiment, the height of at least one surface of the viewing angle control pattern may be smaller than the height of the surface of the light-transmitting pattern.

[0015] In an embodiment, the surface of at least one of the view control patterns may include a concave shape or a convex shape.

[0016] In an embodiment, the height of at least one surface of the viewing angle control pattern may be greater than the height of the surface of the light-transmitting pattern, and at least one of the viewing angle control patterns may partially cover the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern.

[0017] In an embodiment, the light-emitting element may include a first electrode located on a substrate, a second electrode opposite to the first electrode, and a light-emitting layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each of the pixels may include a light-emitting region. The top surface of the first electrode is partially exposed at the light-emitting region by a pixel-defining film on the first electrode. A non-emitting region may be defined at the periphery of the light-emitting region, and each of the viewing angle control patterns may be located at the non-emitting region.

[0018] In an embodiment, each of the view control patterns may not overlap with the light-emitting areas of adjacent pixels.

[0019] In an embodiment, the height of the viewing angle control pattern can be greater than the width of the light-emitting area of ​​the adjacent pixel.

[0020] In an embodiment, each of the pixels may include a light-emitting region and a non-emitting region, the light-emitting region including a light-emitting region, and the non-emitting region located at the periphery of the light-emitting region. The display may also include a light-blocking pattern on the cover window located in the non-emitting region, and the light-blocking pattern may be superimposed in the thickness direction with a corresponding viewing angle control pattern in the viewing angle control pattern.

[0021] In one embodiment, the display may further include: a long edge extending in a first direction; and a short edge extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Multiple viewing angle control patterns may have a stripe shape extending in the first direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, the viewing angle control pattern can be continuously arranged along the long and short edges on the boundary of the display.

[0023] In one embodiment, the display may further include: a long edge extending in a first direction; and a short edge extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Multiple viewing angle control patterns may have a stripe shape extending in the second direction.

[0024] In one embodiment, the display may further include: a long edge extending in a first direction; and a short edge extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Multiple view control patterns may have a grid shape extending in both the first and second directions.

[0025] In one embodiment, the display may further include a through-hole extending through the display member and the viewing angle control member in the thickness direction, and the viewing angle control pattern may surround the through-hole.

[0026] In an embodiment, the display may further include: a touch component located on a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; and a polarization layer located on the touch component.

[0027] According to an example embodiment of this disclosure, a display includes: a display member defining a plurality of pixels thereon, the display member including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate at each pixel, and a thin-film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; a touch member located on the display member; a polarizing layer located on the touch member; a viewing angle control member located on the display member, the viewing angle control member including a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; and a cover window located on the plurality of viewing angle control patterns. The light-emitting element includes: a first electrode located on the substrate; a second electrode opposite to the first electrode; and a light-emitting layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each pixel includes a light-emitting region, the top surface of the first electrode is partially exposed at the light-emitting region by a pixel-defining film on the first electrode, a non-emitting region is defined at the periphery of the light-emitting region, and each of the viewing angle control patterns is located at the non-emitting region. Each of the viewing angle control patterns does not overlap with the light-emitting regions of adjacent pixels.

[0028] In an embodiment, the viewing angle control pattern may include at least one of black dyes, black pigments, and metals.

[0029] In an embodiment, the viewing angle control component may further include a light-transmitting pattern located between adjacent viewing angle control patterns in the viewing angle control pattern, the light-transmitting pattern comprising a transparent photosensitive material.

[0030] In one embodiment, the viewing angle control component may be located between the touch component and the polarization layer, or the viewing angle control component may be located between the polarization layer and the cover window.

[0031] According to an example embodiment of this disclosure, a method of manufacturing a display includes: providing a display component, the display component including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate in each pixel, and a thin-film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; forming a photoresist directly on the thin-film encapsulation layer; forming a plurality of light-transmitting patterns by exposing the photoresist and developing the exposed photoresist; and forming a viewing angle control pattern between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in the light-transmitting patterns. The viewing angle control pattern is in direct contact with the thin-film encapsulation layer.

[0032] In an embodiment, the step of exposing the photoresist may include: positively exposing the photoresist using a mask, or negatively exposing the photoresist using a mask.

[0033] In an embodiment, the step of forming a viewing angle control pattern between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in a light-transmitting pattern may include: forming a viewing angle control pattern between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in a light-transmitting pattern using a black-like material via an inkjet process or a filling process.

[0034] Other aspects and features of the exemplary embodiments may be included in the detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0035] The above and other aspects and features of this disclosure will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of illustrative and non-limiting exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0036] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the display according to an embodiment;

[0037] Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the display taken by line II-II';

[0038] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A more detailed cross-sectional view of the display;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment;

[0040] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A more detailed cross-sectional view of the display;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a plan view of the arrangement of the touch components according to an embodiment;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0046] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0047] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment;

[0048] Figures 13 to 16 This is a cross-sectional view of multiple processing operations of a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment;

[0049] Figures 17 to 18This is a cross-sectional view of multiple processing operations of a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment;

[0050] Figure 19 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the processing operations of a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment;

[0051] Figure 20 This is a perspective view of the display according to an embodiment;

[0052] Figure 21 It is along Figure 20 A cross-sectional view of the display taken by line XXII-XXII';

[0053] Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment;

[0054] Figure 23 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment;

[0055] Figure 24 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment;

[0056] Figure 25 It is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment; and

[0057] Figure 26 This is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0058] In the following description, exemplary embodiments will be illustrated in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals consistently denote the same elements. However, this disclosure may be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments shown herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided as examples so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey to those skilled in the art the aspects and features of this disclosure. Therefore, processes (handlings or procedures), elements (factors), and techniques unnecessary for those skilled in the art to fully understand the aspects and features of this disclosure may not be described. Unless otherwise indicated, the same reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the drawings and textual description, and therefore their description need not be repeated.

[0059] In the accompanying drawings, for clarity, the relative dimensions of elements, layers, and regions may be exaggerated and / or simplified. For ease of interpretation, spatial relative terms such as “below,” “under,” “below,” “below,” “above,” “above,” etc., are used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figures and another (other) element or feature. It will be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “below” or “below” or “below” other elements or features would then be positioned “above” said other elements or features. Thus, the example terms “below” and “below” can encompass both above and below orientations. The device may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptive terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0060] It will be understood that although the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, and / or portions, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or portions should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or portion from another element, component, region, layer, or portion. Therefore, without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, the first element, component, region, layer, or portion described below may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer, or portion.

[0061] It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "connected to," or "bonded to" another element or layer, the element or layer may be directly on, directly connected to, or directly bonded to the other element or layer, or there may be one or more intermediate elements or intermediate layers. Furthermore, it will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being "between" two elements or layers, the element or layer may be the only element or only layer between the two elements or layers, or there may be one or more intermediate elements or intermediate layers.

[0062] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of this disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a” and “an” are also intended to include the plural forms. It will also be understood that when the terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” and variations thereof are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of the stated features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. When a statement such as “at least one of…” follows a list of elements, it modifies the entire list of elements without modifying any individual elements within that list.

[0063] As used herein, the terms “basically,” “approximately,” and similar terms are used as approximate terms rather than as terms of degree, and are intended to account for inherent deviations in measurements or calculations that will be recognized by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, when describing embodiments of this disclosure, the use of “may” indicates “one or more embodiments of this disclosure.” As used herein, the term “use” and variations thereof may be considered synonymous with the term “utilize” and variations thereof, respectively. Additionally, the term “exemplary” is intended to indicate an example or illustration.

[0064] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. It will also be understood that terms (such as those defined in a general dictionary) shall be interpreted as having the same meaning as they have in the relevant field and / or the context of this specification, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly defined herein.

[0065] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment. Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the display device taken by line II-II'. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A more detailed cross-sectional view of the display. Figure 4 This is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment. Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A more detailed cross-sectional view of the display. Figure 6 This is a plan view of the arrangement of the touch components according to an embodiment. Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0066] As used herein, a display (e.g., display 1) is a device for displaying moving images or still images and can be used as a display screen for various products, such as for various portable electronic devices and / or for various display devices. Examples of such portable electronic devices may include mobile phones, smartphones, tablet PCs, smartwatches, watch phones, mobile communication terminals, e-notebooks, e-book readers, portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation systems, and / or ultra-mobile PCs, etc. Examples of such display devices may include televisions, laptop PCs, monitors, advertising panels, and / or Internet of Things (IoT) devices, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, display 1 may be a display for a vehicle (e.g., an automotive display), but this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0067] Reference Figures 1 to 7 Display 1 may have a rectangular shape in a plan view. As used herein, a plan view may refer to a view viewed from a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular (e.g., or orthogonal) to the top surface of the associated component, element, layer, area, and / or region, etc. (e.g., the top surface of display 1). When a rectangular shape is applied as the planar shape of display 1 (e.g., the shape when viewed from a plan view), display 1 may include a plurality of long side edges extending along a first direction DR1 and a plurality of short side edges extending along a second direction DR2 intersecting the first direction DR1. The corners where the long side edges connect (e.g., touch or intersect) with the short side edges may have, for example, a rectangular shape. Figure 1 The angular shape shown is not limited to this, and one or more of the corners may have a rounded shape. However, the present disclosure is not limited to a rectangular shape as the planar shape of the display 1, and in some embodiments, the planar shape of the display 1 may include any suitable or desired shape, such as a square shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape and / or other polygonal shapes.

[0068] In a plan view, display 1 may include: a display area DA, located at the center of display 1 (e.g., in or on the center of display 1); and a non-display area NA, located around the display area DA (e.g., in or on the periphery of the display area DA). For example, in some embodiments, the non-display area NA may surround the display area DA (e.g., around the periphery of the display area DA). The non-display area NA may be a border area where no image is displayed. The display area DA may be an area comprising multiple pixels and displaying an image.

[0069] The planar shape of the display area DA (e.g., the shape when viewed from a plan view) may be the same as or substantially the same as the shape of the display 1 (e.g., planar shape) (e.g., generally equal to or substantially similar to the shape of the display 1). In other words, in an embodiment, the planar shape of the display area DA may be a rectangular shape with angular corners. In this case, the non-display area NA may be positioned (e.g., continuously positioned) along each of the plurality of long and short edges of the display area DA at the edge region (e.g., border region) of the display 1, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in various embodiments, the non-display area NA may be provided along only one long edge, one short edge, one long edge and one short edge, two long edges and / or two short edges of the display 1 (e.g., provided in only one long edge, one short edge, one long edge and one short edge, two long edges and / or two short edges of the display 1, or provided on only one long edge, one short edge, one long edge and one short edge, two long edges and / or two short edges of the display 1).

[0070] The display 1 includes a display panel 100 and a cover window 600 disposed on the display panel 100 to cover and protect the display panel 100. The display panel 100 may include a display member 200, a viewing angle control member 300 disposed on the display member 200, a touch member 400 disposed on the viewing angle control member 300, and an optical film 500 disposed on the touch member 400.

[0071] The touch component 400 and the optical film 500 can be bonded to each other via a first optically transparent adhesive component AM1 disposed therebetween, and the optical film 500 and the cover window 600 can be bonded to each other via a second optically transparent adhesive component AM2 disposed therebetween. In other words, the first optically transparent adhesive component AM1 can connect the touch component 400 and the optical film 500 to each other (e.g., or attach the touch component 400 and the optical film 500 to each other), and the second optically transparent adhesive component AM2 can connect the optical film 500 and the cover window 600 to each other (e.g., or attach the optical film 500 and the cover window 600 to each other). Each of the first optically transparent adhesive component AM1 and the second optically transparent adhesive component AM2 may include an optically transparent adhesive film, an optically transparent adhesive tape, and / or an optically transparent resin, etc.

[0072] Display panel 100 is a panel that displays an image based on an input data signal. For example, in an embodiment, display panel 100 may include an organic light-emitting display panel. However, although the organic light-emitting display panel is described as a non-limiting example of display panel 100 in the following embodiments, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and as those skilled in the art will appreciate, any other suitable type of display panel (such as liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, quantum dot organic light-emitting diode (QD-OLED) display panels, QD-LCD panels, quantum nano-light-emitting diode (LED) panels, and / or micro LED panels, etc.) may be used as display panel 100.

[0073] The display area DA of the display component 200 includes multiple pixels. Each pixel may include a light-emitting layer and a circuit layer for controlling the amount of light emitted by the light-emitting layer. The circuit layer may include display wiring, display electrodes, and at least one transistor. The light-emitting layer may include an organic light-emitting material. The light-emitting layer may be sealed by an encapsulation film. The encapsulation film can prevent or substantially prevent moisture or other substances from penetrating (e.g., flowing in from the outside) into the light-emitting layer by sealing the light-emitting layer. The encapsulation film may include a single-layer inorganic film or a multi ... organic film, which is formed by alternately stacking inorganic films and organic films.

[0074] The non-display area NA of the display component 200 may include drive wiring connected to the display wiring of the pixels and pads (or “solder pads”) for the drive wiring (e.g., drive wiring pads). As described in more detail below, one or more external components (such as driver chips and / or printed circuit boards (PCBs) may be mounted on the drive wiring pads.

[0075] The thin-film encapsulation layer 270 may be disposed on the upper part of the display member 200 (e.g., on the uppermost part of the display member 200). For example, the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 may be disposed on the light-emitting element of the display member 200 and may cover the light-emitting element. The thin-film encapsulation layer 270 may include (or may be) a laminated film formed by alternately stacking inorganic and organic films. For example, the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 may include a first inorganic encapsulation film 271 (see reference) stacked sequentially. Figure 5 ), organic encapsulation film 272 (reference) Figure 5 ) and the second inorganic encapsulation film 273 (refer to) Figure 5 ).

[0076] In the following text, the components of display component 200 other than the thin film encapsulation layer 270 may be referred to as the lower display component DM.

[0077] A more detailed description of the display component 200 will be given below.

[0078] Touch member 400 may be disposed on display member 200. Touch member 400 may sense touch pressure. Touch member 400 may be disposed inside display panel 100 in the form of a touch layer. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and although the following embodiments are described by way of example in which touch member 400 is disposed inside display panel 100, as those skilled in the art will understand, touch member 400 may be disposed as a separate panel or film and attached to display panel 100.

[0079] A more detailed description of the touch component 400 will be given below.

[0080] Optical film 500 may be disposed on touch member 400. Optical film 500 may include multiple laminated films. For example, optical film 500 may include a lower protective film disposed on touch member 400, a phase retardation film disposed on the lower protective film, a polarization layer disposed on the phase retardation film, and an upper protective film disposed on the polarization layer.

[0081] The upper and lower protective films protect the polarization layer and phase retardation film from external moisture and / or foreign substances. The upper and lower protective films may include organic insulating materials.

[0082] Phase retardation films can shift the phase of light. For example, a phase retardation film may include (or may be) a λ / 4 (e.g., quarter-wavelength) phase retardation film. Phase retardation films may include birefringent films containing polymers, alignment films of liquid polymers, and / or films containing alignment layers of liquid polymers, etc.

[0083] The polarizing layer can selectively transmit light. For example, the polarizing layer may include (or may be) a linear polarizing layer. The polarizing layer may include (or may be) a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film. The polarizing layer can be manufactured by elongating the PVA film in a desired direction (e.g., in one direction or in the elongation direction) and then adsorbing iodine (I) and / or dichroic dyes therein. In this case, the polarizing layer may have an absorption axis in the elongation direction and a transmission axis in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular (or orthogonal) to the absorption axis. Therefore, linearly polarized light (e.g., only linearly polarized light) incident on the polarizing layer is emitted in a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the transmission axis.

[0084] A cover window 600 is disposed above the display panel 100 (e.g., on the display panel 100). The cover window 600 is disposed above the display panel 100 to protect the display panel 100 while transmitting light emitted from the display panel 100. The cover window 600 may include glass or the like.

[0085] The cover window 600 may be configured to overlap with the display panel 100 and may cover the entire surface of the display panel 100. In some embodiments, the cover window 600 may be larger than the display panel 100. For example, in some embodiments, the cover window 600 may protrude further outward from the two short sides of the display 1 than the display panel 100.

[0086] The viewing angle control component 300 can be positioned between the display component 200 and the touch component 400. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the viewing angle control member 300 may include a light-transmitting pattern 310 and a viewing angle control pattern 350 disposed between adjacent light-transmitting patterns 310 in the light-transmitting pattern 310.

[0087] The translucent pattern 310 can transmit light emitted by the light-emitting element to allow the user to perceive the light. The translucent pattern 310 may include a transparent material. The transparent material may include, for example, a resin and / or a transparent photosensitive material. The resin may include, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylate, polyimide (PI), and / or polycarbonate (PC). The transparent photosensitive material may include (or may be), for example, a photoresist. According to an embodiment, the translucent pattern 310 may include a photoresist.

[0088] The viewing angle control pattern 350 can adjust the viewing angle (e.g., a specific viewing angle) to prevent or substantially prevent light emitted by the light-emitting element from being emitted at an angle larger than a desired angle (e.g., a specific angle or a threshold angle) that can be identified by the user. For example, the viewing angle control pattern 350 can adjust the viewing angle (e.g., a specific viewing angle) by reflecting a first ray L1 emitted from the light-emitting element. The viewing angle control pattern 350 may include light-blocking materials and / or reflective materials. Light-blocking materials may include a variety of suitable materials, such as dark pigments (e.g., black and / or gray pigments), dark dyes (e.g., black and / or gray dyes), carbon black, and / or photoresists. Reflective materials may include a variety of suitable materials, such as metallic materials (e.g., aluminum (Al) and / or silver (Ag)).

[0089] Each pixel of display 1 may include a light-emitting area PA and a non-emitting area PB, wherein the non-emitting area PB is located at the periphery of the light-emitting area PA (e.g., on the periphery of the light-emitting area PA) (e.g., or adjacent to the light-emitting area PA). The light-emitting area PA and the non-emitting area PB may be divided by a light-blocking member 610, which will be described in more detail below. The light-blocking member 610 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the cover window 600. For example, the light-blocking member 610 may be printed on the bottom surface of the cover window 600 (e.g., directly printed on the bottom surface of the cover window 600). The light-blocking member 610 may be distributed throughout the non-emitting area PB and the non-display area NA, and may not be disposed at the light-emitting area PA (e.g., not disposed in or on the light-emitting area PA).

[0090] The aforementioned viewing angle control pattern 350 can be configured to overlap with the light-blocking member 610 in the thickness direction DR3 (e.g., in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the display 1 (e.g., or orthogonal to the top surface of the display 1)). The viewing angle control pattern 350 can be disposed at the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB (e.g., disposed in the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB or disposed on the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB). Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the viewing angle control pattern 350 may be configured to extend into the light emitting region PA adjacent to the non-emitting region PB. For example, in some embodiments, the viewing angle control pattern 350 may partially overlap with the light emitting region PA. In other words, the viewing angle control pattern 350 may be disposed at the non-emitting region PB (e.g., in or on the non-emitting region PB) and at a portion (or locality) of the light emitting region PA (e.g., in or on the light emitting region PA). The viewing angle control pattern 350 may have a width greater than the width of the light-blocking member 610 at the display region DA (e.g., in or on the display region DA). In other words, in a plan view, the side surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350 (e.g., Figure 3 The opposite end surfaces shown in the diagram can be compared to the side surfaces of the light-blocking member 610 (e.g., Figure 3 The opposite end surfaces shown in the image are positioned further out.

[0091] Reference Figure 4The display area DA may include a plurality of pixels PX1, PX2, and PX3, which may emit a first pixel PX1 emitting a first color of light (e.g., red light having a peak wavelength in the range of approximately 610 nm to approximately 650 nm), a second pixel PX2 emitting a second color of light (e.g., green light having a peak wavelength in the range of approximately 510 nm to approximately 550 nm), and a third pixel PX3 emitting a third color of light (e.g., blue light having a peak wavelength in the range of approximately 430 nm to approximately 470 nm). The first pixel PX1, second pixel PX2, and third pixel PX3 may be arranged alternately with each other in the row direction and / or column direction. The plurality of pixels PX1, PX2, and PX3 may have various suitable arrangements, such as a striped arrangement and / or a pentile arrangement, for example.

[0092] Pixels PX1, PX2, and PX3 may each include light-emitting regions PA1, PA2, and PA3, and may also include non-emitting regions PB. As used herein, light-emitting regions PA1, PA2, and PA3 are defined as regions in which light is emitted through the display surface, and non-emitting regions PB are defined as regions in which light is not emitted through the display surface. Non-emitting regions PB may be arranged around light-emitting regions PA1, PA2, and PA3 (e.g., arranged around the periphery of light-emitting regions PA1, PA2, and PA3).

[0093] The light-blocking member 610 can be disposed at the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB (e.g., disposed within or on the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB), and the viewing angle control pattern 350 can be disposed at the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB (e.g., disposed within or on the non-display area NA and the non-emission area PB). The light-blocking member 610 can have a grid shape in a plan view. The viewing angle control pattern 350 can be arranged along the non-display area NA (e.g., at the edge (or bezel) of the display 1) and can have a stripe shape extending along the first direction DR1.

[0094] The light emitting regions PA1, PA2, and PA3 may also include light-emitting regions LA1, LA2, and LA3, respectively. Non-emitting regions may be arranged around the light-emitting regions LA1, LA2, and LA3 (e.g., on the periphery of the light-emitting regions LA1, LA2, and LA3). As used herein, the light-emitting regions LA1 to LA3 may be defined as the first electrode ANO of pixels PX1 to PX3 (e.g., refer to...). Figure 5(And which will be described in more detail below) is the area exposed by the pixel-defined film PDL. The viewing angle control pattern 350 can be set between the light-emitting areas LA1 to LA3 of pixels PX1 to PX3 that are adjacent to each other along the second direction DR2. The viewing angle control pattern 350 can be set not to overlap with the light-emitting areas LA1 to LA3 of the corresponding pixels PX1 to PX3, and to overlap with the non-emitting areas of the corresponding pixels PX1 to PX3.

[0095] The light-emitting regions LA1 to LA3 of pixels PX1 to PX3 can have a first width W1. The widths of the light-emitting regions LA1 to LA3 can be different from each other, or they can be equal or substantially equal to each other. For example, the first light-emitting region LA1 can have a width W1. 11 The second luminescent region LA2 can have a width W of 1-2. 12 The third luminescent region LA3 can have a width W of 1-3. 13 Despite Figure 4 The diagram shows a first width W1 extending along the second direction DR2, but this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first width W1 can refer to the width of the largest portion of each of the light-emitting regions LA1 to LA3. For example, the first width W1 of the first light-emitting region LA1... 11 It can be equal to the first-second width W of the second luminous region LA2. 12 And the first luminous region LA1 has a width W of 1-1. 11 It can be smaller than the 1st to 3rd width W of the third luminous region LA3. 13 .

[0096] The light-transmitting pattern 310 may be disposed in an area of ​​the display area DA of the display 1 where the viewing angle control pattern 350 is not disposed (e.g., in an area of ​​the display area DA of the display 1 where the viewing angle control pattern 350 is not disposed, or on an area of ​​the display area DA of the display 1 where the viewing angle control pattern 350 is not disposed). The light-transmitting pattern 310 may be surrounded by adjacent viewing angle control patterns 350 (e.g., around its periphery).

[0097] Reference Figure 5 The display component 200 may include a substrate 201, multiple conductive layers, multiple insulating layers that insulate the conductive layers, an organic layer EL, etc.

[0098] The substrate 201 is distributed throughout the display area DA and the non-display area NA. The substrate 201 can support various components disposed thereon (e.g., disposed above the substrate 201). The substrate 201 can be a flexible substrate or a semi-flexible substrate including locally flexible materials (e.g., semi-flexible materials). In this case, the substrate 201 can include, for example, PET, PI, PC, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polysulfone (PSF), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), cellulose triacetate (TAC), and / or cyclic olefin polymers (COP), etc.

[0099] However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and in some embodiments, the substrate 201 may be a rigid substrate comprising a rigid material, such as glass (e.g., flexible glass) and / or quartz, etc.

[0100] A buffer layer 202 may be disposed on the substrate 201. The buffer layer 202 can prevent or substantially prevent moisture and / or oxygen from penetrating from the outside through the substrate 201. The buffer layer 202 can planarize the surface of the substrate 201. In an embodiment, the buffer layer 202 may comprise silicon nitride (SiN). x ) film, silicon oxide (SiO2) film and silicon oxynitride (SiO2) film x N y Any suitable type of membrane.

[0101] Semiconductor layer 105 may be disposed on buffer layer 202. Semiconductor layer 105 forms the channel of thin-film transistor (TFT). Semiconductor layer 105 may be disposed at each pixel of display area DA (e.g., disposed in or on each pixel of display area DA), and in some embodiments, may be further disposed at non-display area NA (e.g., disposed in or on non-display area NA) as needed or desired (e.g., as required by circumstances). Semiconductor layer 105 may include source / drain regions and active regions. Semiconductor layer 105 may include polysilicon.

[0102] A first insulating layer 211 may be disposed on the semiconductor layer 105. The first insulating layer 211 may be disposed on the entire surface of the substrate 201. The first insulating layer 211 may include (or may be) a gate insulating film with gate insulation function. The first insulating layer 211 may include one or more of silicon compounds and metal oxides. For example, the first insulating layer 211 may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, Al oxide, tantalum (Ta) oxide, hafnium (Hf) oxide, zirconium (Zr) oxide, and / or titanium (Ti) oxide, etc. In some embodiments, one or more of the above-mentioned materials that may be included in the first insulating layer 211 may be used alone or in combination with each other.

[0103] The gate electrode GE of the TFT can be disposed on the first insulating layer 211. The gate electrode GE can include at least one material selected from molybdenum (Mo), Al, platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), Ag, magnesium (Mg), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), calcium (Ca), Ti, tungsten (W), and copper (Cu). The gate electrode GE can be a single film or a multilayer film, and can be formed from one or more of the materials listed above.

[0104] The second insulating layer 212 may be disposed on the gate electrode GE of the TFT. The second insulating layer 212 can insulate the gate electrode GE, source electrode SE, and drain electrode DE of the TFT. The second insulating layer 212 may include one or more materials selected from the materials exemplified above for the first insulating layer 211.

[0105] The source electrode SE and drain electrode DE can be disposed on the second insulating layer 212. The source electrode SE and drain electrode DE can comprise (or may be) a single film formed of one or more of the materials exemplified above for the gate electrode GE. However, the source electrode SE and drain electrode DE are not limited thereto, and the source electrode SE and drain electrode DE can be a multilayer film. For example, each of the source electrode SE and drain electrode DE can have a multilayer structure of Ti / Al / Ti, Mo / Al / Mo, Mo / AlGe / Mo, and / or Ti / Cu, etc. The source electrode SE and drain electrode DE can contact the source region and drain region of the semiconductor layer 105, respectively, through corresponding contact holes extending through (e.g., penetrating) the first insulating layer 211 and the second insulating layer 212.

[0106] The third insulating layer 213 may be disposed on the source electrode SE and the drain electrode DE. The third insulating layer 213 may include one or more organic insulating materials, such as polyacrylate resin, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polyphenylene ether resin, polyphenylene sulfide resin and / or benzocyclobutene (BCB). In some embodiments, the third insulating layer 213 may include at least one of the materials exemplified above for the first insulating layer 211.

[0107] The source electrode SE, drain electrode DE, gate electrode GE, and semiconductor layer 105 can form a TFT.

[0108] The first electrode ANO is disposed on the third insulating layer 213. The first electrode ANO can be an anode electrode. The first electrode ANO can be electrically connected to the source electrode SE through a contact hole extending through (e.g., penetrating) the third insulating layer 213.

[0109] A pixel-defining film (PDL) may be disposed on a first electrode (ANO). The PDL may include openings exposing the first electrode (ANO). The PDL may comprise an organic or inorganic insulating material. In embodiments, the PDL may comprise any suitable material, such as photoresist, polyimide resin, acrylic resin, silicone compound, and / or polyacrylic resin, for example.

[0110] An organic layer EL can be disposed on the top surface of the first electrode ANO and at an opening in the pixel-defining film PDL (e.g., in or on an opening in the pixel-defining film PDL). A second electrode CAT is disposed on the organic layer EL and the pixel-defining film PDL. The second electrode CAT can be a cathode electrode. The second electrode CAT can be a common electrode disposed throughout multiple pixels. The first electrode ANO, the organic layer EL, and the second electrode CAT can form a light-emitting element ED. Each light-emitting element ED can be disposed for each of pixels PX1, PX2, and PX3.

[0111] A thin film encapsulation layer 270 is disposed on the second electrode CAT.

[0112] The viewing angle control component 300 can be disposed on the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270. The viewing angle control component 300 can also be directly disposed on the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270. In other words, the bottom surfaces of the viewing angle control pattern 350 and the light-transmitting pattern 310 can be directly disposed on the top surface of the second inorganic encapsulation film 273 of the thin film encapsulation layer 270.

[0113] The touch component 400 may include a first touch insulating layer 410, a first touch conductive layer 420 disposed on the first touch insulating layer 410, a second touch insulating layer 430 disposed on the first touch conductive layer 420, a second touch conductive layer 440 disposed on the second touch insulating layer 430, and a third touch insulating layer 450 disposed on the second touch conductive layer 440. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the third touch insulating layer 450 may be omitted as desired.

[0114] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first touch insulating layer 410 can be disposed on the viewing angle control member 300. The first touch insulating layer 410 can insulate the first touch conductive layer 420 from the plurality of conductive layers of the display member 200.

[0115] In this embodiment, the first touch insulating layer 410 may include an inorganic insulating material. For example, the inorganic insulating material may include materials derived from SiO2. x SiN x and SiON x The composition may include any one or more of the following. In another embodiment, the first touch insulating layer 410 may include an organic material. For example, the organic material may include at least one of acrylic resin, methacrylic resin, polyisoprene, vinyl resin, epoxy resin, urethane resin, cellulose resin, siloxane resin, polyimide resin, polyamide resin, and perylene resin.

[0116] A first touch conductive layer 420 may be disposed on a first touch insulating layer 410. The first touch conductive layer 420 may include a first touch bridge electrode CP1, which electrically connects adjacent first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 to each other. The first touch bridge electrodes CP1 may be spaced apart from each other. The spaced-apart first touch bridge electrodes CP1 may partially expose the top surface of the first touch insulating layer 410. The first touch bridge electrodes CP1 of the first touch conductive layer 420 may be stacked with a black matrix and a pixel defining film PDL. Therefore, user identification of the first touch bridge electrodes CP1 can be prevented or substantially prevented.

[0117] The second touch insulating layer 430 may be disposed on the first touch conductive layer 420. The second touch insulating layer 430 may be in contact (e.g., in direct contact) with the first touch insulating layer 410 having an exposed top surface. The second touch insulating layer 430 may insulate the first touch conductive layer 420 and the second touch conductive layer 440 from each other. The second touch insulating layer 430 may comprise an inorganic insulating material. For example, the second touch insulating layer 430 may comprise at least one of the exemplary materials of the first touch insulating layer 410 described above.

[0118] The second touch conductive layer 440 may be disposed on the second touch insulating layer 430. The second touch conductive layer 440 may include a plurality of first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8, a plurality of second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4, and a second touch bridge electrode CP2 that electrically connects adjacent second sensing electrodes among the second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 to each other.

[0119] Multiple first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 may extend in the second direction DR2 and may be arranged in the first direction DR1. Multiple second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 may extend in the first direction DR1 and may be arranged in the second direction DR2.

[0120] Each of the plurality of first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 may include a plurality of first sensing lines SPL1 arranged in a grid shape. The region divided by the plurality of first sensing lines SPL1 may be superimposed with light-emitting regions LA1, LA2 and LA3 disposed at each pixel (e.g., in each pixel or on each pixel).

[0121] Each of the plurality of second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 may include a plurality of second sensing lines SPL2 arranged in a grid shape. The region divided by the plurality of second sensing lines SPL2 may also be superimposed with light-emitting regions LA1, LA2, and LA3 disposed at each pixel (e.g., in or on each pixel). In an embodiment, the region divided by the plurality of first sensing lines SPL1 and the region divided by the plurality of second sensing lines SPL2 may have a rhombus shape. As used herein, taking into account the processing and / or the arrangement shape of the sensing lines, a rhombus shape includes not only shapes that are the same as or substantially the same as a rhombus shape, but also shapes that are similar to a rhombus shape.

[0122] Multiple first sensing lines SPL1 can be electrically insulated from multiple second sensing lines SPL2. In an embodiment, the multiple first sensing lines SPL1 and multiple second sensing lines SPL2 can be disposed in the same or substantially the same layer (e.g., on the same or substantially the same layer). In this case, multiple first touch bridge electrodes CP1 and multiple second touch bridge electrodes CP2 are disposed in different layers from each other (e.g., on different layers from each other) and can be electrically insulated from each other.

[0123] The second touch bridge electrode CP2 and the sensing electrode of the second touch conductive layer 440 can be stacked with the black matrix and the pixel defining film PDL. Therefore, it is possible to prevent or substantially prevent the user from recognizing the second touch bridge electrode CP2 and the sensing electrode.

[0124] The third touch insulating layer 450 may be disposed on the second touch conductive layer 440. The third touch insulating layer 450 may include inorganic or organic materials.

[0125] In some embodiments, the electrodes included in the first touch conductive layer 420 and the electrodes included in the second touch conductive layer 440 may be opposite each other.

[0126] In some embodiments, the first touch conductive layer 420 may include first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 and a first touch bridge electrode CP1, and the second touch conductive layer 440 may include second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 and a second touch bridge electrode CP2.

[0127] In some embodiments, the first touch conductive layer 420 may include second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 and a second touch bridge electrode CP2, and the second touch conductive layer 440 may include first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 and a first touch bridge electrode CP1.

[0128] For convenience, the following can be mainly described below: The first touch conductive layer 420 includes a first touch bridge electrode CP1 that electrically connects adjacent first sensing electrodes among the first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8 to each other; the second touch conductive layer 440 includes a plurality of first sensing electrodes IE1_1 to IE1_8, a plurality of second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4, and a second touch bridge electrode CP2 that electrically connects adjacent second sensing electrodes among the second sensing electrodes IE2_1 to IE2_4 to each other.

[0129] Each of the first touch conductive layer 420 and the second touch conductive layer 440 may include a conductive material. For example, the conductive material may include a low-resistance metal (such as Ag, Al, Cr and / or Ni, etc.), or the conductive material may include conductive nanomaterials (such as silver nanowires and / or carbon nanotubes, etc.).

[0130] Reference Figure 7 The viewing angle control pattern 350 can have a conical shape. In other words, the viewing angle control pattern 350 can have a trapezoidal shape, wherein the width of the base surface of the trapezoidal shape is greater than the width of its top surface.

[0131] The top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350 may be aligned with the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto; the top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350 may protrude upward from the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310, or may be recessed downward from the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310 (e.g., or may be lower than the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310). The top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350 may have a linear shape.

[0132] The viewing angle control pattern 350 may have a second width W2 corresponding to the width of its bottom surface, a pitch P between the viewing angle control pattern 350 and the adjacent viewing angle control pattern 350 based on the bottom surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350, and a height h in the thickness direction DR3.

[0133] The height h of the viewing angle control pattern 350 can be equal to or substantially equal to approximately two or three times the pitch P of the viewing angle control pattern 350. When the viewing angle control pattern 350 has a conical shape, the first tilt angle θ1 formed between the side surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350 and the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270 can be an obtuse angle. For example, the first tilt angle θ1 can be equal to or substantially equal to approximately 91° to approximately 110°.

[0134] The height h of the viewing angle control pattern 350 can be larger than the first width W1 of the luminous areas LA1, LA2 and LA3 of each pixel.

[0135] In the display 1 according to the embodiment, since the viewing angle control member 300 including the viewing angle control pattern 350 is embedded in the display panel 100, the distance between the light-emitting element ED of each of the pixels PX1, PX2 and PX3 and the viewing angle control pattern 350 can be reduced, thereby adjusting (e.g., adjusting more easily) the viewing angle.

[0136] Furthermore, since the viewing angle control member 300 is disposed on the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270 of the display panel 100 (for example, directly disposed on the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270 of the display panel 100) without the use of adhesives or the like, the transmission loss of light emitted by the light-emitting element ED of the display panel 100 can be prevented or substantially prevented in advance.

[0137] Furthermore, the viewing angle control pattern 350 of the viewing angle control member 300 can be arranged so that it does not overlap with the light emission areas LA1, LA2 and LA3 of the adjacent pixels PX1, PX2 and PX3, thereby preventing or substantially preventing light loss in advance.

[0138] In the following description, a display according to one or more other embodiments will be described. In the following description, the same or substantially the same reference numerals may be used to denote components, elements and / or layers that are the same or substantially the same as those in one or more of the embodiments described above, so that their redundant descriptions may be simplified or may be omitted.

[0139] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0140] Reference Figure 8 View control component 300_1 and Figure 7The difference between the view control component 300 and the other component is that: Figure 8 The view control pattern 350_1 of the view control component 300_1 has an inverted cone shape.

[0141] When the viewing angle control pattern 350_1 has an inverted conical shape, a second tilt angle θ2 can be formed between the side surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350_1 and the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer 270. In this case, the second tilt angle θ2 can be an acute angle. For example, the second tilt angle θ2 can be equal to or substantially equal to approximately 85° to approximately 89°.

[0142] Figure 8 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 7 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0143] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0144] Reference Figure 9 According to the embodiment, the view control component 300_2 and Figure 7 The difference between the view control component 300 and the other component is that: Figure 9 The top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350_2 of the viewing angle control member 300_2 is recessed downward from the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310. In this case, the top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350_2 can have a concave shape.

[0145] Figure 9 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 7 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0146] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0147] Reference Figure 10 According to the embodiment, the view control component 300_3 and Figure 9 The difference between the view control component 300_2 and the other component is that: Figure 10 The viewing angle control pattern 350_3 of the viewing angle control component 300_3 has a convex top surface.

[0148] Figure 10 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 7 and Figure 9 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0149] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0150] Reference Figure 11 According to the embodiment, the view control component 300_4 and Figure 7 The difference of the view control component 300 is that: Figure 11 The viewing angle control pattern 350_4 of the viewing angle control component 300_4 protrudes upward from the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310. For example, Figure 11 The viewing angle control pattern 350_4 can be partially set on the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310.

[0151] In more detail, Figure 11 The top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350_4 of the viewing angle control member 300_4 can protrude upward from the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310 and can partially overlap with the light-transmitting pattern 310. For example, the top surface of the viewing angle control pattern 350_4 can be partially disposed on the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern 310.

[0152] Figure 11 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 7 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0153] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view showing the thin-film encapsulation layer, the viewing angle control member, and the touch member according to an embodiment.

[0154] Reference Figure 12 The illustrated embodiments are similar to Figure 7 The difference in the embodiment is that a planarization layer PSL is also provided between the touch component 400 and the viewing angle control component 300.

[0155] More specifically, the planarization layer PSL may include an organic insulating material. The planarization layer PSL may be disposed on the top surface of the viewing angle control member 300 and may planarize the top surface of the viewing angle control member 300 so that the touch member 400 may be disposed (e.g., or easily deposited) on it.

[0156] Figure 12 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 7 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0157] Figures 13 to 16 This is a cross-sectional view of multiple processing operations of a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment.

[0158] Reference Figure 13A display component 200 is provided. In some embodiments, as described above, the display component 200 may include a substrate 201, light-emitting elements ED disposed on the substrate 201 for each of pixels PX1, PX2 and PX3, and a thin film encapsulation layer 270 disposed on the light-emitting elements ED.

[0159] Reference Figure 14 A light-transmitting material 310a can be formed on the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 (e.g., it can be formed directly on the thin-film encapsulation layer 270). The light-transmitting material 310a may include a transparent material. The transparent material may include, for example, a resin and / or a transparent photosensitive material. The resin may include, for example, PET, polyacrylate, PI, and / or PC. The transparent photosensitive material may include, for example, a photoresist. The light-transmitting material 310a according to the embodiment may include a photoresist. For example, the light-transmitting material 310a may include (or may be) a solvent-free dry photoresist. In this case, the operation of forming the light-transmitting material 310a may also include the operation of forming a dry photoresist on the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 using a lamination process.

[0160] However, this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in some embodiments, the light-transmitting material 310a may include (or may be) a photoresist containing a solvent. In this case, the operation of forming the light-transmitting material 310a may also include the following operations: coating the thin film encapsulation layer 270 with a photoresist containing a solvent, and removing the solvent.

[0161] Reference Figure 15 and Figure 16 A light-transmitting pattern 310c is formed by exposing the light-transmitting material 310a and developing the exposed light-transmitting material 310a. For example, a cured light-transmitting material 310b can be formed by exposing the light-transmitting material 310a. The operation of exposing the light-transmitting material 310a may include negative exposure of the light-transmitting material 310a using a mask M.

[0162] In the operation of negative exposure of light-transmitting material 310a using mask M, mask M is positioned (or arranged) on the desired or suitable area where (e.g., where or on) the view control pattern 350 is to be formed (e.g., mask M is positioned (or arranged) throughout the desired or suitable area where (e.g., where or on) the view control pattern 350 is to be formed), and ultraviolet L2 can be emitted toward light-transmitting material 310a to form cured light-transmitting material 310b.

[0163] Then, the light-transmitting material 310a of the cured light-transmitting material 310b is developed using a developing solution, and the light-transmitting material 310a of the cured light-transmitting material 310b can be baked to form a light-transmitting pattern 310c. An opening is formed in the light-transmitting pattern 310c, allowing the top surface of the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 to be exposed through the opening. The light-transmitting pattern 310c can be combined with the above-described... Figure 7 The light-transmitting patterns 310 are the same or substantially the same, therefore, their redundant descriptions need not be repeated.

[0164] Figures 17 to 18 This is a cross-sectional view of multiple processing operations in a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment. The light-transmitting material 310b_1 can be formed by exposing the light-transmitting material 310a. The operation of exposing the light-transmitting material 310a may include a positive exposure operation of the light-transmitting material 310a using a mask M.

[0165] Reference Figure 17 and Figure 18 In the operation of positively exposing the light-transmitting material 310a using a mask M, the mask M is positioned (or arranged) in the desired or suitable area where (e.g., where or on) the view control pattern 350 will not be formed (e.g., in the area where (e.g., where or on) the light-transmitting pattern 310 will be set) (e.g., covering the desired or suitable area where (e.g., where or on) the view control pattern 350 will not be formed (e.g., in the area where (e.g., where or on) the light-transmitting pattern 310 will be set) and the mask M can be emitted toward the light-transmitting material 310a in the area where the mask M is not positioned (e.g., in the area where the mask M is not positioned or on the area where the mask M is not positioned) to form the light-transmitting material 310b_1.

[0166] Then, the light-transmitting material 310b_1 in the area where the mask M is not positioned is developed and removed, and the light-transmitting material 310a in the area where the mask M is positioned is baked, so that it can form Figure 18 The light-transmitting pattern 310c_1 has an opening formed in it, allowing the top surface of the thin-film encapsulation layer 270 to be exposed. The light-transmitting pattern 310c_1 can be combined with the above-mentioned... Figure 8 The light-transmitting pattern 310_1 is the same or substantially the same, therefore, its redundant description need not be repeated.

[0167] Figure 19 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the processing operations of a method for manufacturing a display according to an embodiment.

[0168] Reference Figure 19 A viewing angle control material 350a is formed between the light-transmitting patterns 310c.

[0169] The viewing angle control material 350a may include light-blocking materials, such as dark pigments (e.g., black and / or gray pigments), dark dyes (e.g., black and / or gray dyes), carbon black, and / or photoresists.

[0170] The operation of forming the viewing angle control material 350a between the light-transmitting patterns 310c can also include forming the viewing angle control material 350a between the light-transmitting patterns 310c by inkjet process or by filling process.

[0171] As used herein, the operation of forming viewing angle control material 350a between the light-transmitting patterns 310c by filling process refers to the process in which the viewing angle control material 350a is placed at the edge portion of the display 1 and the gaps between the light-transmitting patterns 310c are filled by the viewing angle control material 350a through capillary action.

[0172] Figure 20 This is a perspective view of the display according to an embodiment. Figure 21 It is along Figure 20 The sectional view of the display is taken from line XXII-XXII'.

[0173] Reference Figure 20 and Figure 21 The illustrated embodiments are similar to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The difference in the embodiments may be that: according to Figure 20 and Figure 21 The display 2 in the embodiment also includes a through-hole HOL extending through (e.g., penetrating) each of the display member 200_1, the viewing angle control member 300_5, the touch member 400_1, and the optical film 500_1.

[0174] The through-hole HOL can be formed to start from the second optically transparent adhesive member AM_2 and extend through (e.g., penetrate) each of the lower members of the second optically transparent adhesive member AM_2 (e.g., optical film 500_1, first optically transparent adhesive member AM_1, touch member 400_1, viewing angle control member 300_5 and display member 200_1 in the thickness direction DR3).

[0175] The viewing angle control component 300_5 may also include a hole perimeter pattern 360 surrounding the through hole HOL in the plan view (e.g., surrounding the periphery of the through hole HOL). The hole perimeter pattern 360 may be located at the periphery of the through hole HOL (e.g., on the periphery of the through hole HOL) and may completely surround the through hole HOL in the plan view (e.g., completely surrounding the periphery of the through hole HOL).

[0176] In some embodiments, as those skilled in the art will know, Figure 3 and Figure 4 The view control component 300 and the hole periphery pattern 360 shown can be set together.

[0177] Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment.

[0178] Reference Figure 22 The illustrated embodiments are similar to Figure 2 The difference between the embodiments is that, according to the embodiments Figure 22 The viewing angle control component 300_6 of the display 3 is disposed between the touch component 400 and the first optically transparent adhesive component AM1.

[0179] The viewing angle control member 300_6 may contact (e.g., directly contact) the third touch insulating layer 450 of the touch member 400. When the third touch insulating layer 450 is omitted, the viewing angle control member 300_6 may contact (e.g., directly contact) the top surface of the second touch conductive layer 440. Figure 22 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0180] Figure 23 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment.

[0181] Reference Figure 23 The illustrated embodiments are similar to Figure 2 The difference between the embodiments is that, according to the embodiments Figure 23 The viewing angle control component 300_7 of the display 4 is disposed between the optical film 500 and the second optically transparent adhesive component AM2.

[0182] The viewing angle control component 300_7 can be disposed on the top surface of the optical film 500 (for example, directly disposed on the top surface of the optical film 500). Figure 23 Other components and features are the same as those mentioned above. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0183] Figure 24 This is a cross-sectional view of the display according to an embodiment.

[0184] Reference Figure 24 According to the embodiment, display 5 and Figure 2 and Figure 3 The difference with display 1 is that it uses a rigid display panel.

[0185] More specifically, the display 5 according to the embodiment includes a lower substrate 201 and an upper substrate 270_1 opposite to the lower substrate 201. The display 5 may include a circuit driving layer 220 disposed between the lower substrate 201 and the upper substrate 270_1 and an organic light-emitting element layer 230 disposed between the circuit driving layer 220 and the upper substrate 270_1.

[0186] The lower substrate 201 and the upper substrate 270_1 can be rigid substrates. The upper substrate 270_1 can include, for example, glass and / or quartz. Figure 24 As shown, the upper base 270_1 may generally overlap with the lower base 201. A sealing member (Seal) is disposed at the edges of the upper base 270_1 and the lower base 201 (e.g., on the edges of the upper base 270_1 and the lower base 201) and at the exterior of the upper base 270_1 and the lower base 201 (e.g., on the exterior of the upper base 270_1 and the lower base 201), and engages the upper base 270_1 with the lower base 201, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. The edge portion of the upper base 270_1 protrudes downward, such that the protruding portion of the upper base 270_1 can be engaged with the lower base 201 by the sealing member or the like.

[0187] The circuit driver layer 220 may include the above references Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The organic light-emitting element layer 230, as described above, may include TFTs, etc. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The light-emitting element described is an ED (electrical discharge element). Figure 24 The other components and features are the same or substantially the same as those described above with reference to one or more embodiments, and therefore their redundant descriptions need not be repeated.

[0188] The viewing angle control member 300_8 may be disposed on the top surface of the upper substrate 270_1 (e.g., directly disposed on the top surface of the upper substrate 270_1). Since the viewing angle control member 300_8 may be the same as or substantially the same as the viewing angle control member described above with reference to one or more embodiments, its redundant description will not be repeated.

[0189] Figure 25 This is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment.

[0190] Reference Figure 25 In the display 6 according to the embodiment, the viewing angle control member 300_9 and Figure 4 The difference between the view control component 300 and the other component is that: Figure 25The viewing angle control pattern 350_5 of the viewing angle control member 300_9 is set along the non-display area NA (e.g., the edge (or bezel) of the display 6) and has a stripe shape extending in a second direction DR2 that intersects the first direction DR1.

[0191] Figure 25 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 4 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0192] Figure 26 This is a plan view of the display layout according to an embodiment.

[0193] Reference Figure 26 In the display 7 according to the embodiment, the viewing angle control member 300_10 and Figure 4 The difference of the viewing angle control member 300 may be that the viewing angle control pattern 350_6 of the viewing angle control member 300_10 can be set along the non-display area NA (e.g., the edge (or border) of the display 7) and has a grid shape extending in the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2.

[0194] Figure 26 Other components and features are similar to those mentioned above. Figure 4 The components and features described are the same or substantially the same, so redundant descriptions of them need not be repeated.

[0195] In a display and a method of manufacturing the same according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a viewing angle control pattern can be embedded in the display panel to reduce transmission loss.

[0196] In some embodiments, the viewing angle control pattern can be set to not overlap with the LEDs of the display panel, thereby reducing light loss.

[0197] In some embodiments, the degree of freedom in controlling the shape of the pattern by the viewpoint can be increased.

[0198] The aspects and features of this disclosure are not limited to those described above with reference to exemplary embodiments, and various other aspects and features may be included in this disclosure.

[0199] Therefore, although various exemplary embodiments of the invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for limiting purposes. Consequently, those skilled in the art will understand that various aspects and features of the invention can be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A display, the display comprising: A display component is defined at the display component, the display component including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate at each pixel, and a thin film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; A viewing angle control component is located on the display component, and the viewing angle control component includes a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; as well as The cover window is located on the multiple view control patterns. The plurality of viewing angle control patterns are located directly on the thin-film encapsulation layer, and Wherein, the height of at least one of the plurality of view control patterns is equal to two or three times the pitch between adjacent view control patterns in the plurality of view control patterns.

2. The display according to claim 1, wherein, The multiple view control patterns include at least one of black dyes and metals.

3. The display according to claim 2, wherein, The viewing angle control component also includes a light-transmitting pattern located between adjacent viewing angle control patterns in the plurality of viewing angle control patterns, the light-transmitting pattern comprising a transparent photosensitive material.

4. The display according to claim 3, further comprising: A light-blocking pattern is present on the bottom surface of the cover window. The light-blocking pattern is superimposed on the corresponding view control pattern among the plurality of view control patterns in the thickness direction.

5. The display according to claim 1, wherein, At least one of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns has a positive conical shape, and the tilt angle between the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer and the side surface of the at least one of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns is in the range of 91° to 110°.

6. The display according to claim 1, wherein, At least one of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns has an inverted conical shape, and the tilt angle between the top surface of the thin film encapsulation layer and the side surface of the at least one of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns is in the range of 85° to 89°.

7. The display according to claim 3, wherein, The height of the surface of at least one of the plurality of view control patterns is smaller than the height of the surface of the light-transmitting pattern.

8. The display according to claim 7, wherein, The surface of at least one of the plurality of view control patterns includes a concave shape or a convex shape.

9. The display according to claim 3, wherein, At least one of the multiple viewing angle control patterns has a surface height greater than the surface height of the light-transmitting pattern, and the at least one of the multiple viewing angle control patterns partially covers the top surface of the light-transmitting pattern.

10. The display according to claim 1, wherein, The light-emitting element includes a first electrode located on the substrate, a second electrode opposite to the first electrode, and a light-emitting layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting region, the top surface of the first electrode is partially exposed at the light-emitting region by a pixel-defining film on the first electrode, a non-emitting region is defined at the periphery of the light-emitting region, and each of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns is located at the non-emitting region.

11. The display according to claim 10, wherein, Each of the plurality of view control patterns does not overlap with the light-emitting area of ​​the adjacent pixel.

12. The display according to claim 10, wherein, The height of the multiple view control patterns is greater than the width of the light-emitting area of ​​the adjacent pixels.

13. The display according to claim 12, wherein, Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting region and a non-emitting region, the light-emitting region including the light-emitting region, and the non-emitting region located at the periphery of the light-emitting region. The display also includes a light-blocking pattern on the cover window located in the non-emission area, and The light-blocking pattern is superimposed on the corresponding view control pattern among the plurality of view control patterns in the thickness direction.

14. The display according to claim 13, further comprising: The longer edge extends in the first direction; as well as The shorter edge extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction. The plurality of view control patterns have stripe shapes that extend in the first direction.

15. The display according to claim 14, wherein, The multiple view control patterns are continuously arranged along the long edge and the short edge on the boundary of the display.

16. The display according to claim 13, further comprising: The longer edge extends in the first direction; as well as The shorter edge extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction. The plurality of view control patterns have stripe shapes that extend in the second direction.

17. The display according to claim 13, further comprising: The longer edge extends in the first direction; as well as The shorter edge extends in a second direction that intersects the first direction. The plurality of view control patterns have a grid shape extending in the first direction and the second direction.

18. The display of claim 13, further comprising a through-hole extending through the display member and the viewing angle control member in the thickness direction. in, The multiple view control patterns surround the through hole.

19. The display according to claim 1, further comprising: A touch component is located on the plurality of view control patterns; as well as A polarization layer is located on the touch component.

20. A display, the display comprising: A display component is defined at the display component, the display component including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate at each pixel, and a thin film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; The touch component is located on the display component; A polarization layer is located on the touch component; A viewing angle control component is located on the display component, and the viewing angle control component includes a plurality of viewing angle control patterns; as well as The cover window is located on the multiple view control patterns. The light-emitting element includes: a first electrode located on the substrate; a second electrode opposite to the first electrode; and a light-emitting layer located between the first electrode and the second electrode. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a light-emitting region, the top surface of the first electrode is partially exposed at the light-emitting region by a pixel-defining film on the first electrode, a non-emitting region is defined at the periphery of the light-emitting region, and each of the plurality of viewing angle control patterns is located at the non-emitting region. In this configuration, each of the plurality of view control patterns does not overlap with the luminous region of the adjacent pixel, and Wherein, the height of at least one of the plurality of view control patterns is equal to two or three times the pitch between adjacent view control patterns in the plurality of view control patterns.

21. The display according to claim 20, wherein, The multiple view control patterns include at least one of black dyes, black pigments, and metals.

22. The display according to claim 21, wherein, The viewing angle control component also includes a light-transmitting pattern located between adjacent viewing angle control patterns in the plurality of viewing angle control patterns, the light-transmitting pattern comprising a transparent photosensitive material.

23. The display according to claim 20, wherein, The viewing angle control component is located between the touch component and the polarization layer, or the viewing angle control component is located between the polarization layer and the cover window.

24. A method of manufacturing a display, the method comprising: A display component is provided, the display component including a substrate, a light-emitting element located on the substrate in each pixel, and a thin film encapsulation layer located on the light-emitting element; Photoresist is formed directly on the thin film encapsulation layer; Multiple light-transmitting patterns are formed by exposing the photoresist and developing the exposed photoresist. as well as A viewing angle control pattern is formed between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in the plurality of light-transmitting patterns. The viewing angle control pattern is in direct contact with the thin-film encapsulation layer, and Wherein, the height of at least one of the view control patterns is equal to two or three times the pitch between adjacent view control patterns in the view control pattern.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein, The step of exposing the photoresist includes: positively exposing the photoresist using a mask, or negatively exposing the photoresist using a mask.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein, The step of forming the viewing angle control pattern between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in the plurality of light-transmitting patterns includes: forming the viewing angle control pattern between adjacent light-transmitting patterns in the plurality of light-transmitting patterns using a black-like material through an inkjet process or a filling process.

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