Display device

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to a display device. The display device may include: a substrate; the packaging layer is arranged on the substrate; a metal barrier including an opening region and constituting the touch electrode; and a first lens disposed to overlap with the opening region of the metal barrier, thereby providing a touch detection function.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0027955, filed on February 27, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. Technical Field

[0003] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display device. Background Art

[0004] With the development of the information society, the demand for display devices for displaying images in various forms is increasing. Therefore, in recent years, various display devices such as liquid crystal displays and organic light emitting display devices have been used.

[0005] The display device may include a touch sensor, and the display device may recognize a user's touch operation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a display device having a touch detection function.

[0007] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a display device having a thin display panel with a touch detection function.

[0008] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a display device having a new touch structure.

[0009] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a display device capable of detecting a touch with low power.

[0010] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a display device including: a substrate; an encapsulation layer disposed on the substrate; a metal barrier including an opening area and constituting a touch electrode; and a first lens disposed to overlap the opening area of ​​the metal barrier.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device having a touch detection function can be provided.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device having a thin display panel with a touch detection function may be provided.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device having a new touch structure may be provided.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device capable of detecting a touch with low power may be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a system configuration diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 2 A display panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0017] Figure 3 Various embodiments of touch electrodes according to embodiments of the present disclosure are shown.

[0018] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a display area of ​​a display panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 5 A configuration for touch sensing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0020] Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 A display panel having a plurality of sub-pixels emitting light at a narrow angle or a wide angle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0021] Figure 9 and Figure 10 is a plan view of a first lens and a second lens disposed to overlap a sub-pixel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 11 is a plan view of a touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0024] Figure 13 yes Figure 11 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the II' region of the touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0025] Figure 14 and Figure 15 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0026] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0027] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the II-II' region of the touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0028] Figure 18 and Figure 19 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0029] Figure 20 yes Figure 18 and Figure 19 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0030] Figure 21 and Figure 22 yes Figure 20 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a III-III' region of a touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0031] Figure 23 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0032] Figure 24 yes Figure 23 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0033] Figure 25 yes Figure 24 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the IV-IV' region of the touch electrode shown.

[0034] Figure 26 yes Figure 23 A cross-sectional view of the first contact electrode is shown.

[0035] Figure 27 Shown Figure 23 Touch electrodes with dummy metal added are shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In the following description of examples or embodiments of the present invention, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings, in which specific examples or embodiments that can be implemented are shown by way of illustration, and the same reference numerals and symbols in the drawings may be used to designate the same or similar components, even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in the following description of examples or embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and components incorporated herein will be omitted when it is determined that the description may make the subject matter in some embodiments of the present invention quite unclear. Unless used with the term "only", terms such as "including", "having", "containing", "consisting of", "consisting of..." and "formed of..." used herein are generally intended to allow for the addition of other components. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is intended to include the plural form.

[0037] Terms such as "first," "second," "A," "B," "(A)," or "(B)" may be used herein to describe elements of the present invention. Each of these terms is not used to limit the nature, order, sequence, or number of the elements, but is only used to distinguish the corresponding element from other elements.

[0038] When referring to a first element being “connected or coupled to” a second element, “contacting or overlapping” the second element, etc., it should be interpreted that not only the first element may be “directly connected or coupled to” the second element, or “directly contacting or overlapping” the second element, but also a third element may be “interposed” between the first and second elements, or the first and second elements may be “connected or coupled to”, “contacting or overlapping” each other via a fourth element, etc. Here, the second element may be included in at least one of the two or more elements that are “connected or coupled to”, “contacting or overlapping”, etc., each other.

[0039] When time-related terms such as “after,” “subsequently,” “next,” “before,” etc. are used to describe a process or operation of an element or configuration, or a flow or step in an operation, process, or method of manufacture, these terms may be used to describe non-sequential or non-sequential processes or operations unless the terms “directly” or “immediately” are used together.

[0040] In addition, when referring to any dimensions, relative sizes, etc., it should be considered that the numerical value or corresponding information (e.g., level, range, etc.) of the element or feature includes tolerances or error ranges that may be caused by various factors (e.g., process factors, internal or external influences, noise, etc.), even when no relevant description is specified. In addition, the term "may" fully encompasses all meanings of the term "can".

[0041] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 is a system configuration diagram of the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 The display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display panel 110 and a display driving circuit as components for displaying an image. The display driving circuit is a circuit for driving the display panel 110 and may include a data driving circuit 120, a gate driving circuit 130, and a display controller 140.

[0044] The display panel 110 may include a substrate 111 and a plurality of sub-pixels SP disposed on the substrate 111 .

[0045] The substrate 111 of the display panel 110 may include a display area DA capable of displaying an image and a non-display area NDA located outside the display area DA.

[0046] A plurality of sub-pixels SP for image display may be provided in the display area DA, and the non-display area NDA may include a pad area PA located in a first direction with respect to the display area DA.

[0047] In the display panel 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the non-display area NDA may be very small. In this specification, the non-display area NDA may also be referred to as a "bezel."

[0048] For example, the non-display area NDA may include a first non-display area located outside the display area DA in a first direction, a second non-display area located outside the display area DA in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a third non-display area located outside the display area DA in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a fourth non-display area located outside the display area DA in a direction opposite to the second direction. One or two of the first to fourth non-display areas may include a pad area to which the data driving circuit 120 is connected or bonded. Among the first to fourth non-display areas, two or three non-display areas excluding the pad area may be very small in size.

[0049] For another example, the boundary area between the display area DA and the non-display area NDA may be bent so that the non-display area NDA is located below the display area. In this case, when a user views the display device 100 from the front, little or no non-display area NDA may be visible to the user.

[0050] Various types of signal lines for driving the plurality of sub-pixels SP may be provided on the substrate 111 of the display panel 110 .

[0051] The display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a liquid crystal display device or the like, or may be a self-luminous display device in which the display panel 110 emits light itself. When the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a self-luminous display device, each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP may include a light-emitting device.

[0052] For example, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be an organic light-emitting display device in which the light-emitting device is implemented as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). For another example, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be an inorganic light-emitting display device in which the light-emitting device is implemented as an inorganic-based light-emitting diode. For another example, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a quantum dot display device in which the light-emitting device is implemented using quantum dots, which are semiconductor crystals that emit light themselves.

[0053] The structure of each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP may vary depending on the type of the display device 100. For example, if the display device 100 is a self-luminous display device in which the sub-pixels SP emit light themselves, each sub-pixel SP may include a self-luminous light emitting device, one or more transistors, and one or more capacitors.

[0054] For example, the various types of signal lines may include a plurality of data lines DL supplying data signals (also referred to as data voltages or image signals) and a plurality of gate lines GL for transmitting gate signals (also referred to as scan signals).

[0055] For example, a plurality of data lines DL and a plurality of gate lines GL may intersect each other. Each of the plurality of data lines DL may be arranged to extend in a first direction. Each of the plurality of gate lines GL may be arranged to extend in a second direction. Here, the first direction may be a column direction, and the second direction may be a row direction. Alternatively, the first direction may be a row direction, and the second direction may be a column direction. Hereinafter, for ease of explanation, a case will be exemplified in which each of the plurality of data lines DL is arranged in a column direction, and each of the plurality of gate lines GL is arranged in a row direction.

[0056] The data driving circuit 120 is a circuit for driving the plurality of data lines DL and may output data signals to the plurality of data lines DL.

[0057] The data driving circuit 120 may receive image data in a digital form from the display controller 140 and convert the received image data into analog data signals to output to the plurality of data lines DL.

[0058] For example, the data driving circuit 120 can be connected to the display panel 110 using a tape automated bonding (TAB) method, or can be connected to the bonding pads of the display panel 110 using a chip on glass (COG) or chip on panel (COP) method, or can be implemented and connected to the display panel 110 using a chip on film (COF) method.

[0059] The data driving circuit 120 may be connected to one side (e.g., the upper side or the lower side) of the display panel 110. Depending on a driving method, a panel design method, etc., the data driving circuit 120 may be connected to both sides (e.g., the upper side and the lower side) of the display panel 110, or may be connected to two or more of the four sides of the display panel 110.

[0060] The data driving circuit 120 may be connected to the outside of the display area DA of the display panel 110 , but alternatively, the data driving circuit 120 may be provided in the display area DA of the display panel 110 .

[0061] The gate driving circuit 130 is a circuit for driving the plurality of gate lines GL, and may output gate signals to the plurality of gate lines GL.

[0062] The gate driving circuit 130 may receive a first gate voltage corresponding to an on-level voltage and a second gate voltage corresponding to an off-level voltage and various gate driving control signals GCS, and may generate and supply gate signals to a plurality of gate lines GL.

[0063] In the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gate driving circuit 130 may be built into the display panel 110 as a gate-in-panel (GIP) type. If the gate driving circuit 130 is a gate-in-panel type, the gate driving circuit 130 may be formed on a substrate of the display panel 110 during a manufacturing process of the display panel 110.

[0064] In the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gate driver circuit 130 may be provided in the display area DA of the display panel 110. For example, the gate driver circuit 130 may be provided in a first partial area (e.g., the left area or the right area) within the display area DA. For another example, the gate driver circuit 130 may be provided in both the first partial area (e.g., the left area or the right area) and the second partial area (e.g., the right area or the left area) within the display area DA.

[0065] In the present disclosure, the gate driving circuit 130 built into the display panel 110 as an in-panel gate type may be referred to as an “in-panel gate circuit”.

[0066] The display controller 140 may be a device for controlling the data driving circuit 120 and the gate driving circuit 130 , and may control a driving timing of a plurality of data lines DL and a driving timing of a plurality of gate lines GL.

[0067] The display controller 140 may supply a data driving control signal DCS to the data driving circuit 120 to control the data driving circuit 120 , and may supply a gate driving control signal GCS to the gate driving circuit 130 to control the gate driving circuit 130 .

[0068] The display controller 140 may receive input image data from the host system 150 and supply image data DATA to the data driving circuit 120 based on the input image data.

[0069] The display controller 140 may be implemented as a separate component from the data driving circuit 120 , or may be integrated with the data driving circuit 120 and implemented as an integrated circuit.

[0070] The display controller 140 may be a timing controller used in typical display technologies, or may be a control device capable of further performing other control functions including a timing controller, or may be a control device different from a timing controller, or may be a control device other than a timing controller, or may be a circuit within a control device. The display controller 140 may be implemented using various circuits or electronic components such as an integrated circuit (IC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a processor.

[0071] The display controller 140 may be mounted on a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit, or the like, and may be electrically connected to the data driving circuit 120 and the gate driving circuit 130 through the printed circuit board, the flexible printed circuit, or the like.

[0072] The display controller 140 may transmit and receive signals with the data driving circuit 120 according to one or more predetermined interfaces. For example, the interface may include a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) interface, an embedded clock point-to-point interface (EPI) interface, or a serial peripheral interface (SPI).

[0073] In order to provide not only an image display function but also a touch sensing function, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a touch sensor; and a touch sensing circuit for detecting the occurrence of a touch of a touch object such as a finger or a pen or detecting a touch position by sensing the touch sensor.

[0074] The touch sensing circuit may include a touch driving circuit for driving and sensing the touch sensor to generate and output touch sensing data, and a touch controller for detecting occurrence of a touch or detecting a touch position using the touch sensing data.

[0075] The touch sensor may include a plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of touch lines to electrically connect the plurality of touch electrodes and the touch driving circuit.

[0076] The touch sensor may be present in the form of a touch panel outside the display panel 110, or may be present inside the display panel 110. If the touch sensor is present in the form of a touch panel outside the display panel 110, the touch sensor may be referred to as an external type. If the touch sensor is an external type, the touch panel and the display panel 110 may be manufactured separately and combined during the assembly process. The external touch panel may include a touch panel substrate and a plurality of touch electrodes on the touch panel substrate.

[0077] If the touch sensor exists inside the display panel 110 , the touch sensor may be formed on a substrate together with signal lines and electrodes related to display driving during a manufacturing process of the display panel 110 .

[0078] The touch driving circuit may supply a touch driving signal to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes and generate touch sensing data by sensing at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes.

[0079] The touch sensing circuit may perform touch sensing using a self-capacitance sensing method or a mutual capacitance sensing method.

[0080] If the touch sensing circuit performs touch sensing using a self-capacitance sensing method, the touch sensing circuit can perform touch sensing based on the capacitance between each touch electrode and a touch object (e.g., a finger, a pen, etc.). According to the self-capacitance sensing method, each of the multiple touch electrodes can function as a driving touch electrode and a sensing touch electrode. The touch drive circuit can drive all or part of the multiple touch electrodes and sense all or part of the multiple touch electrodes.

[0081] If the touch sensing circuit uses a mutual capacitance sensing method to perform touch sensing, the touch sensing circuit can perform touch sensing based on the capacitance between touch electrodes. According to the mutual capacitance sensing method, the multiple touch electrodes can be divided into drive touch electrodes and sense touch electrodes. The touch drive circuit can drive the drive touch electrodes and sense the sense touch electrodes.

[0082] The touch driving circuit and the touch controller included in the touch sensing circuit may be implemented as separate devices or one device. In addition, the touch driving circuit and the data driving circuit may be implemented as separate devices or one device.

[0083] The display device 100 may further include a power supply circuit that supplies various types of power to the display driving circuit and / or the touch sensing circuit.

[0084] The display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, or monitors or televisions of various sizes, but is not limited thereto, and may be displays of various types and sizes capable of displaying information or images.

[0085] The display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an electronic device, such as a camera (e.g., an image sensor) and a detection sensor. For example, the detection sensor may be a sensor for detecting an object or a human body by receiving light such as infrared, ultrasonic, or ultraviolet rays.

[0086] At the same time, the light emitted by the display panel 110 may be emitted from the display panel 110 at a predetermined viewing angle. When each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP emits light, a frame image may be displayed on the display panel 110. If light is emitted from one sub-pixel SP, the light may be emitted at a predetermined angle. For example, each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP may emit light at a predetermined viewing angle range, such as 30 degrees, 60 degrees, 120 degrees, or 150 degrees. In the case where the viewing angle is n degrees (n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1), based on the front face from which light is emitted, the left side may be n / 2 degrees, and the right side may be n / 2 degrees. If the viewing angle is relatively large, it may be referred to as a "wide angle" or a "wide viewing angle." In addition, if the viewing angle is relatively small, it may be referred to as a "narrow angle" or a "narrow viewing angle."

[0087] The viewing angle of the display panel 110 may be fixed. Alternatively, the viewing angle of the display panel 110 may be variable. For example, the viewing angle of the display panel 110 may be controlled by a light control film (LCF), a lens layer, or other viewing angle control structures.

[0088] As an example of a method for controlling the viewing angle of the display panel 110, one subpixel SP may include two light-emitting devices. The two light-emitting devices may be a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device. The first light-emitting device may be a light-emitting device for narrow-angle driving, and the second light-emitting device may be a light-emitting device for wide-angle driving. Since the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device are selectively driven, a frame image can be displayed on the display panel 110 at a narrow angle or a wide angle.

[0089] Figure 2 A display panel 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0090] Reference Figure 2 , the display panel 110 may include a substrate 111 disposed in the plurality of sub-pixels SP and an encapsulation layer 200 on the substrate 111. Here, the encapsulation layer 200 may also be referred to as an encapsulation substrate or an encapsulation portion.

[0091] Reference Figure 2 , when the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a self-luminous display device, each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP may include a light emitting device ED and a sub-pixel circuit SPC for driving the light emitting device ED.

[0092] Reference Figure 2 The sub-pixel circuit SPC may include a plurality of pixel driving transistors and at least one capacitor for driving the light-emitting device ED. In the present disclosure, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may drive the light-emitting device ED by supplying a driving current to the light-emitting device ED at a predetermined timing. The light-emitting device ED may be driven by the driving current and emit light.

[0093] The plurality of pixel driving transistors may include a driving transistor DT for driving the light emitting device ED and a scan transistor ST that is turned on or off according to a scan signal SC.

[0094] The driving transistor DT may supply a driving current to the light emitting device ED.

[0095] The scan transistor ST may be configured to control an electrical state of a corresponding node in the sub-pixel circuit SPC, or to control a state or operation of the drive transistor DT.

[0096] The at least one capacitor may include a storage capacitor Cst to maintain a constant voltage during a frame.

[0097] To drive the subpixel SP, a data signal VDATA as an image signal and a scan signal SC as a gate signal may be applied to the subpixel SP. In addition, to drive the subpixel SP, a common pixel driving voltage including a first driving voltage VDD and a second driving voltage VSS may be applied to the subpixel SP.

[0098] The light emitting device ED may include an anode AND, a light emitting device intermediate layer EL, and a cathode CAT. The light emitting device intermediate layer EL may be a layer disposed between the anode AND and the cathode CAT.

[0099] When the light-emitting device ED is an organic light-emitting device, the light-emitting device intermediate layer EL may include a light-emitting layer EML, a first common intermediate layer COM1 between the anode AND and the light-emitting layer EML, and a second common intermediate layer COM2 between the light-emitting layer EML and the cathode. The light-emitting layer EML may be provided in each sub-pixel SP. In contrast, the first common intermediate layer COM1 and the second common intermediate layer COM2 may be provided in common across multiple sub-pixels SP. The light-emitting layer EML may be provided in each light-emitting region, and the first common intermediate layer COM1 and the second common intermediate layer COM2 may be provided in common across multiple light-emitting regions and non-light-emitting regions. The first common intermediate layer COM1 and the second common intermediate layer COM2 may be collectively referred to as the common intermediate layer EL_COM.

[0100] For example, the first common intermediate layer COM1 may include a hole injection layer HIL and a hole transport layer HTL. The second common intermediate layer COM2 may include an electron transport layer ETL and an electron injection layer EIL. The hole injection layer may inject holes from the anode AND into the hole transport layer, and the hole transport layer may transport holes to the light-emitting layer EML. The electron injection layer may inject electrons from the cathode CAT into the electron transport layer, and the electron transport layer may transport electrons to the light-emitting layer EML.

[0101] For example, the cathode CAT may be electrically connected to a second common driving voltage line VSSL. A second common driving voltage VSS, which is a common pixel driving voltage, may be applied to the cathode CAT via the second common driving voltage line VSSL. The anode AND may be electrically connected to the first node N1 of the driving transistor DT of each sub-pixel SP. In the present disclosure, the second common driving voltage VSS may also be referred to as a base voltage VSS, and the second common driving voltage line VSSL may also be referred to as a base voltage line VSSL.

[0102] For example, the anode AND may be a pixel electrode provided in each sub-pixel SP, and the cathode CAT may be a common electrode provided in common in the plurality of sub-pixels SP. For another example, the cathode CAT may be a pixel electrode provided in each sub-pixel SP, and the anode AND may be a common electrode provided in common in the plurality of sub-pixels SP. Hereinafter, for ease of explanation, it is assumed that the anode AND is a pixel electrode, and the cathode CAT is a common electrode.

[0103] Each light-emitting device ED may be composed of an overlapping portion of an anode AND, a light-emitting device intermediate layer EL, and a cathode CAT. Each light-emitting device ED may form a predetermined light-emitting region. For example, the light-emitting region of each light-emitting device ED may include a region where the anode AND, the light-emitting device intermediate layer EL, and the cathode CAT overlap.

[0104] For example, the light emitting device ED may be an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an inorganic light emitting diode, or a quantum dot light emitting device. For example, when the light emitting device ED is an organic light emitting diode OLED, the light emitting device intermediate layer EL in the light emitting device ED may include an organic light emitting device intermediate layer EL containing an organic material.

[0105] The driving transistor DT may be a driving transistor for supplying a driving current to the light emitting device ED. The driving transistor DT may be connected between the first common driving voltage line VDDL and the light emitting device ED.

[0106] The driving transistor DT may include a first node N1 electrically connected to the light emitting device ED, a second node N2 to which the data signal VDATA is applied, and a third node N3 to which the driving voltage VDD is applied from the driving voltage line VDDL.

[0107] In the driving transistor DT, the second node N2 may be a gate node, the first node N1 may be a source node or a drain node, and the third node N3 may be a drain node or a source node. Hereinafter, for ease of explanation, a case in which the second node N2 is a gate node, the first node N1 is a source node, and the third node N3 is a drain node in the driving transistor DT will be described.

[0108] Figure 2 The scan transistor ST included in the illustrated sub-pixel circuit SPC may be a switching transistor for transmitting the data signal VDATA, which is an image signal, to the second node N2, which is a gate node of the driving transistor DT.

[0109] The scanning transistor ST can be turned on and off by a scanning signal SC (the scanning signal SC is a gate signal applied through the scanning line SCL as a gate line GL), and can control the electrical connection between the second node N2 of the driving transistor DT and the data line DL. The drain electrode or the source electrode of the scanning transistor ST can be electrically connected to the data line DL, and the source electrode or the drain electrode of the scanning transistor ST can be electrically connected to the second node N2 of the driving transistor DT. The gate electrode of the scanning transistor ST can be electrically connected to the scanning line SCL.

[0110] The storage capacitor Cst may be electrically connected between the first node N1 and the second node N2 of the driving transistor DT. The storage capacitor Cst may include a first capacitor electrode electrically connected to or corresponding to the first node N1 of the driving transistor DT, and a second capacitor electrode electrically connected to or corresponding to the second node N2 of the driving transistor DT.

[0111] The storage capacitor Cst may be an external capacitor intentionally designed outside the driving transistor DT, rather than a parasitic capacitor (eg, Cgs, Cgd) that is an internal capacitor that may exist between the first node N1 and the second node N2 of the driving transistor DT.

[0112] Each of the driving transistor DT and the scanning transistor ST may be an n-type transistor or a p-type transistor.

[0113] The display panel 110 may have a top emission structure or a bottom emission structure.

[0114] If the display panel 110 has a top emission structure, at least a portion of the sub-pixel circuit SPC may overlap at least a portion of the light-emitting device ED in the vertical direction. Alternatively, if the display panel 110 has a bottom emission structure, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may not overlap with the light-emitting device ED in the vertical direction.

[0115] like Figure 2 As shown, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may have a 2T-1C structure including two transistors T1 and T2 and one capacitor Cst. In some cases, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may further include one or more transistors or one or more capacitors.

[0116] For example, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may have an 8T-1C structure including eight transistors and a single capacitor. For another example, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may have a 6T-2C structure including six transistors and two capacitors. For another example, the sub-pixel circuit SPC may have a 7T-1C structure including seven transistors and one capacitor.

[0117] According to the structure of the sub-pixel circuit SPC, the type and number of gate signals and / or gate lines supplied to the sub-pixels SP may be changed.

[0118] In addition, the type and number of common pixel driving voltages supplied to the sub-pixels SP may be changed according to the structure of the sub-pixel circuit SPC.

[0119] Since the circuit elements within each sub-pixel SP (particularly, the light-emitting device ED implemented using an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) containing organic materials) are susceptible to external moisture or oxygen, an encapsulation layer 200 may be provided on the display panel 110 to prevent oxygen from penetrating into the circuit elements (particularly, the light-emitting device ED). The encapsulation layer 200 may be configured in various shapes to prevent the light-emitting device ED from contacting moisture or oxygen.

[0120] Reference Figure 2 The display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a touch sensor layer TSL, which includes a plurality of sensor electrodes to sense a user's touch; and a touch sensing circuit 210, which is configured to sense the plurality of sensor electrodes to determine whether there is a touch or touch coordinates.

[0121] The touch sensor layer TSL may be built-in or embedded in the display panel 110. For example, the touch sensor layer TSL may be provided on the encapsulation layer 200 within the display panel 110.

[0122] The display panel 110 may include not only a touch sensor layer TSL, but also a plurality of touch pads TP to which the touch sensing circuit 210 is electrically connected; and a plurality of touch wirings TL for electrically connecting the plurality of sensor electrodes included in the touch sensor layer TSL and the plurality of touch pads connected to the touch sensing circuit 210.

[0123] Reference Figure 2 , a plurality of touch electrodes TE may be provided on the touch sensor layer TSL. The plurality of touch electrodes TE may have a rhombus shape, a rhombus shape, or a square shape, but the plurality of touch electrodes TE may also have various shapes, such as a triangle, a pentagon, or a hexagon.

[0124] Reference Figure 2, the touch electrode TE may be a plate-shaped touch sensor metal TSM without an opening. In this case, the touch electrode TE may be a transparent electrode. The touch electrode TE may include a transparent electrode material so that light emitted from a plurality of sub-pixels SP disposed below the touch electrode TE can be transmitted upward.

[0125] Figure 3 Various embodiments of the touch electrode TE according to the embodiment of the present disclosure are shown.

[0126] and Figure 2 The touch electrodes TE shown are different. Figure 3 The touch electrode TE shown may include an opening area OA, a dummy metal DM, or a dummy area DMA.

[0127] Reference Figure 3 , shows the first example (case 1). Figure 3 , the touch electrode TE may be in a grid shape. The touch electrode TE may be formed of a touch sensor metal TSM patterned into a grid type to form a plurality of opening areas OA. The touch sensor metal TSM of the touch electrode TE may be a portion corresponding to the actual touch electrode TE, and may be a portion to which a touch drive signal is applied or a portion to which a touch sensing signal is detected. The touch sensor metal TSM corresponding to the touch electrode TE may be located on a bank (not shown) provided in an area other than the light emitting area EA of the sub-pixel SP. The opening area OA may correspond to the light emitting area of ​​the sub-pixel SP, or may correspond to a transmissive area.

[0128] Reference Figure 3 , showing a second example (case 2). The touch electrode TE may include a mesh-type touch sensor metal TSM and one or more dummy metals DM spaced apart from the touch sensor metal TSM. The dummy metal DM may be located in an area surrounded by the touch sensor metal TSM within the area of ​​the touch electrode TE. Unlike the touch sensor metal TSM, the dummy metal DM may be a metal that does not receive touch drive signals and does not transmit touch sensing signals. The touch sensor metal TSM may be electrically connected to a touch drive circuit, but the dummy metal DM may not be electrically connected to the touch drive circuit. If the touch electrode TE does not include the dummy metal DM but only includes the touch sensor metal TSM, a visibility problem may occur in which the outline of the touch sensor metal TSM is visible on the screen. If the dummy metal DM is provided, the visibility problem in which the outline of the touch sensor metal TSM is visible on the screen can be prevented.

[0129] Reference Figure 3 , showing a third example (case 3). The touch electrode TE may be formed by removing a portion of the inner region of the touch electrode TE. Figure 3 The touch electrode TE may include a dummy area DMA in which a portion of the touch sensor metal TSM is removed. The dummy area DMA may have a rhombus shape, but is not limited thereto. The touch sensor metal TSM may be disposed in an outer area of ​​the dummy area DMA and may be disposed in a grid-like grid type.

[0130] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a display area DA of a display panel 110 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0131] Reference Figure 4 The substrate SUB may include a first substrate SUB1, an interlayer insulating film IPD, and a second substrate SUB2. The interlayer insulating film IPD may be located between the first substrate SUB1 and the second substrate SUB2. The substrate SUB may be configured to include the first substrate SUB1, the interlayer insulating film IPD, and the second substrate SUB2 to prevent moisture penetration. For example, the first substrate SUB1 and the second substrate SUB2 may be polyimide (PI) substrates. The first substrate SUB1 may be referred to as a primary PI substrate, and the second substrate SUB2 may be referred to as a secondary PI substrate.

[0132] Reference Figure 4 Various patterns (e.g., ACT, SD1, GATE), various insulating films or insulating layers (e.g., MBUF, ABUF1, ABUF2, GI, ILD1, ILD2, PAS0) and various metal patterns (e.g., TM, GM, ML1, ML2) can be provided for forming transistors, such as driving transistors DRT, on a substrate SUB.

[0133] Reference Figure 4 , a multi-buffer layer MBUF may be disposed on the second substrate SUB2 , and a first active buffer layer ABUF1 may be disposed on the multi-buffer layer MBUF.

[0134] A first metal layer ML1 and a second metal layer ML2 may be disposed on the first active buffer layer ABUF1. Here, the first metal layer ML1 and the second metal layer ML2 may be light shielding layers LS capable of blocking light.

[0135] A second active buffer layer ABUF2 may be disposed on the first metal layer ML1 and the second metal layer ML2 . An active layer ACT of the driving transistor DRT may be disposed on the second active buffer layer ABUF2 .

[0136] The gate insulating film GI may be provided while covering the active layer ACT.

[0137] The first gate electrode GATE of the drive transistor DRT may be provided on the gate insulating film GI. In this case, the gate material layer GM may be provided on the gate insulating film GI together with the first gate electrode GATE of the drive transistor DRT at a position different from the formation position of the drive transistor DRT.

[0138] A first interlayer insulating film ILD1 may be provided while covering the first gate electrode GATE and the gate material layer GM. A metal pattern TM may be provided on the first interlayer insulating film ILD1. The metal pattern TM may be located at a position different from the formation position of the drive transistor DRT. A second interlayer insulating film ILD2 may be provided on the first interlayer insulating film ILD1 while covering the metal pattern TM.

[0139] Two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 may be provided on the second interlayer insulating film ILD2. One of the two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 may be a source node of the drive transistor DRT, and the other may be a drain node of the drive transistor DRT. The two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 may be electrically connected to one side and the other side of the active layer ACT through contact holes formed through the second interlayer insulating film ILD2, the first interlayer insulating film ILD1, and the gate insulating film GI.

[0140] A portion of the active layer ACT overlapping the first gate electrode GATE may be a channel region. One of the two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 may be connected to one side of the channel region in the active layer ACT, and the other of the two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 may be connected to the other side of the channel region in the active layer ACT.

[0141] A passivation layer PAS0 may be provided to cover the two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 , and a planarization layer PLN may be provided on the passivation layer PAS0 . The planarization layer PLN may include a first planarization layer PLN1 and a second planarization layer PLN2 .

[0142] A first planarization layer PLN1 may be disposed on the passivation layer PAS0 .

[0143] A second source-drain electrode pattern SD2 may be provided on the first planarization layer PLN1. The second source-drain electrode pattern SD2 may be connected to one of the two first source-drain electrode patterns SD1 (corresponding to the first source-drain electrode pattern SD2) through a contact hole of the first planarization layer PLN1. Figure 2 a second node N2 of the driving transistor DRT in the sub-pixel SP).

[0144] A second planarization layer PLN2 may be provided while covering the second source-drain electrode pattern SD2. A light emitting device ED may be provided on the second planarization layer PLN2.

[0145] In the stacked structure of the light emitting device ED, an anode electrode AE ​​may be disposed on the second planarization layer PLN2 and electrically connected to the second source-drain electrode pattern SD2 through a contact hole of the second planarization layer PLN2.

[0146] The bank BANK may be provided to cover a portion of the anode electrode AE, and a portion of the bank BANK corresponding to the emission area EA of the sub-pixel SP may be opened.

[0147] A portion of the anode electrode AE ​​may be exposed to an opening (eg, an opening portion) of the bank BANK. The light emitting layer EL may be located on one side of the bank BANK and in the opening (eg, an opening portion) of the bank BANK. All or part of the light emitting layer EL may be located between adjacent banks BANK.

[0148] In the opening of the bank BANK, the light emitting layer EL may be in contact with the anode electrode AE, and a cathode electrode CE may be provided on the light emitting layer EL.

[0149] The light emitting device ED may be formed of an anode electrode AE, a light emitting layer EL, and a cathode electrode CE. The light emitting layer EL may include an organic film.

[0150] An encapsulation layer ENCAP may be disposed on the light emitting device ED.

[0151] The encapsulation layer ENCAP may have a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure. Figure 4 As shown, the encapsulation layer ENCAP may include a first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 , an organic encapsulation layer PCL, and a second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 .

[0152] For example, the first and second inorganic encapsulation layers PAS1 and PAS2 may be inorganic films, and the organic encapsulation layer PCL may be an organic film. Among the first, organic, and second inorganic encapsulation layers PAS1, PAS2, the organic encapsulation layer PCL may be the thickest and may serve as a planarization layer.

[0153] The first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 may be disposed on the cathode electrode CE and may be disposed closest to the light emitting device ED. The first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 may be formed of an inorganic insulating material capable of low temperature deposition. For example, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 may include silicon nitride (SiN x ), silicon oxide (SiO x), silicon oxynitride (SiON), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), etc. Since the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 is deposited in a low temperature atmosphere, the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 can prevent the light emitting layer EL including an organic material susceptible to a high temperature atmosphere from being damaged during the deposition process.

[0154] The organic encapsulation layer PCL may be formed with an area smaller than the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1. In this case, the organic encapsulation layer PCL may be formed so that both ends of the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 are exposed. The organic encapsulation layer PCL may act as a buffer to alleviate the stress between the layers caused by the bending of the display device 100, and may also be used to enhance the planarization performance. For example, the organic encapsulation layer PCL may be made of acrylic resin, epoxy resin, polyimide, polyethylene, or silicon oxycarbon SiOC, and may be formed of an organic insulating material. For example, the organic encapsulation layer PCL may be formed by an inkjet process.

[0155] A second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 may be formed on the substrate SUB on which the organic encapsulation layer PCL is formed to cover the upper surface and side surfaces of each of the organic encapsulation layer PCL and the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1. The second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 may minimize or block external moisture or oxygen from penetrating into the first inorganic encapsulation layer PAS1 and the organic encapsulation layer PCL. For example, the second inorganic encapsulation layer PAS2 may be made of a material such as silicon nitride (SiN x ), silicon oxide (SiO x ), silicon oxynitride (SiON) or aluminum oxide (Al2O3) inorganic insulating materials.

[0156] Reference Figure 4 If the touch sensor TS is a type built into the display panel 110, the touch sensor TS may be disposed on the encapsulation layer ENCAP. The touch sensor structure will be described in detail below.

[0157] A touch buffer film T-BUF may be provided on the encapsulation layer ENCAP, and a touch sensor TS may be provided on the touch buffer film T-BUF.

[0158] The touch sensor TS may include a touch sensor metal TSM and a bridge metal BRG located in different layers.

[0159] A touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be disposed between the touch sensor metal TSM and the bridge metal BRG.

[0160] For example, the touch sensor metal TSM may include a first touch sensor metal TSM, a second touch sensor metal TSM, and a third touch sensor metal TSM disposed adjacent to each other. If the third touch sensor metal TSM is located between the first touch sensor metal TSM and the second touch sensor metal TSM and the first touch sensor metal TSM and the second touch sensor metal TSM need to be electrically connected to each other, the first touch sensor metal TSM and the second touch sensor metal TSM may be electrically connected to each other via a bridge metal BRG located in different layers. The bridge metal BRG may be insulated from the third touch sensor metal TSM by a touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0161] When the touch sensor TS is formed on the display panel 110, chemical solutions (e.g., developer solution or etchant) used in the process or moisture from the outside may be generated. Since the touch sensor TS is provided on the touch buffer film T-BUF, the chemical solution or moisture can be prevented from penetrating into the light-emitting layer EL, which includes an organic material, during the manufacturing process of the touch sensor TS. Therefore, the touch buffer film T-BUF can prevent damage to the light-emitting layer EL, which is susceptible to chemical solutions or moisture.

[0162] The touch buffer film T-BUF can be formed under low temperature conditions below a specific temperature (e.g., 100 degrees (°C)), and can be formed of an organic insulating material with a low dielectric constant of 1 to 3 to prevent damage to the light-emitting layer EL containing organic materials that are susceptible to high temperatures. For example, the touch buffer film T-BUF can be formed of an acrylic series, an epoxy series, or a siloxane series material. As the display device 100 is bent, the encapsulation layer ENCAP may be damaged, and the touch sensor metal located on the touch buffer film T-BUF may be broken or disconnected. Even if the display device 100 is bent, the touch buffer film T-BUF made of an organic insulating material with flattening properties can prevent damage to the encapsulation layer ENCAP and / or damage to the metal TSM or BRG forming the touch sensor TS.

[0163] Reference Figure 4 , a protection layer PAC may be provided while covering the touch sensor TS. The protection layer PAC may be an organic insulating film.

[0164] The display device according to the embodiment of the present invention can sense touch using a mutual capacitance-based touch sensing method, or can sense touch using a self-capacitance-based touch sensing method. However, hereinafter, for ease of explanation, a display device that performs mutual capacitance-based touch sensing and has a touch sensor structure for such touch sensing will be described as an example.

[0165] Figure 5A configuration of touch sensing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0166] Reference Figure 5 The touch sensor structure for mutual capacitance-based touch sensing may include a plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 and a plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2. Here, the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 and the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may be located on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

[0167] Each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may be disposed in a first direction (eg, Direction 1), and each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may be disposed in a second direction (eg, Direction 2). The first direction and the second direction may intersect each other.

[0168] Reference Figure 5 , each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may include a plurality of first touch electrodes TE1 electrically connected to each other. Each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may include a plurality of second touch electrodes TE2 electrically connected to each other. The plurality of first touch electrodes TE1 and the plurality of second touch electrodes TE2 may be included in the plurality of touch electrodes (TE). The plurality of first touch electrodes TE1 constituting each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may be drive touch electrodes, and the plurality of second touch electrodes TE2 constituting each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may be sense touch electrodes. In this case, each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may correspond to a drive touch electrode line, and each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may correspond to a sense touch electrode line.

[0169] Reference Figure 5 In addition to the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 and the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2, the touch sensor metal for touch sensing may further include a plurality of touch wirings TL. The plurality of touch wirings TL may include one or more first touch wirings TL1 connected to each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1, and one or more second touch wirings TL2 connected to each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2.

[0170] Reference Figure 5 Each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may include a plurality of first touch electrodes TE1 arranged in the same row (or column) and one or more first bridge metals BRG1 electrically connecting the plurality of first touch electrodes TE1. Here, the first bridge metal BRG1 connecting two adjacent first touch electrodes TE1 may be a metal integrated with the two adjacent first touch electrodes TE1, or may be a metal connected to the two adjacent first touch electrodes TE1 through a contact hole.

[0171] Each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may include a plurality of second touch electrodes TE2 arranged in the same column (or row) and one or more second bridge metals BRG2 electrically connecting the plurality of second touch electrodes TE2. Here, the second bridge metal BRG2 connecting two adjacent second touch electrodes TE2 may be a metal integrated with the two adjacent second touch electrodes TE2, or may be a metal connected to the two adjacent second touch electrodes TE2 through a contact hole.

[0172] Here, the first bridge metal BRG1 or the second bridge metal BRG2 connected to the first touch electrode TE1 or the second touch electrode TE2 through the contact hole may be referred to as a 'connection pattern'.

[0173] In a region where the first touch electrode line TEL1 and the second touch electrode line TEL2 intersect (ie, a touch electrode line intersecting region), the first bridge metal BRG1 and the second bridge metal BRG2 may intersect.

[0174] In this manner, in the touch electrode line intersection region, since the first bridge metal BRG1 and the second bridge metal BRG2 intersect, the first bridge metal BRG1 and the second bridge metal BRG2 may be disposed in different layers.

[0175] Therefore, in order to arrange the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 and the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 to intersect, the plurality of first touch electrodes TE1, the plurality of first bridge metals BRG1, the plurality of second touch electrodes TE2, and the plurality of second bridge metals BRG2 may be provided in two or more layers.

[0176] Reference Figure 5 , each of the plurality of first touch electrode lines TEL1 may be electrically connected to the corresponding first touch pad TP1 through one or more first touch wirings TL1. That is, the first touch electrode TE1 disposed at the outermost end among the plurality of first touch electrodes TE1 included in one first touch electrode line TEL1 may be electrically connected to the corresponding first touch pad TP1 through the first touch wiring TL1.

[0177] Each of the plurality of second touch electrode lines TEL2 may be electrically connected to a corresponding second touch pad TP2 through one or more second touch wirings TL2. That is, a second touch electrode TE2 disposed at an outermost end among the plurality of second touch electrodes TE2 included in one second touch electrode line TEL2 may be electrically connected to a corresponding second touch pad TP2 through a second touch wiring TL2.

[0178] Already referenced Figure 5The embodiment of the touch configuration is described. Meanwhile, the display device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may be driven at a wide angle or a narrow angle. Wide-angle driving may mean that light emitted from the display panel 110 is emitted at a relatively wide viewing angle. Narrow-angle driving may mean that light emitted from the display panel 110 is emitted at a relatively narrow viewing angle. Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 Describe wide-angle driving and narrow-angle driving.

[0179] Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 A display panel 110 having a plurality of sub-pixels emitting light at a narrow angle or a wide angle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0180] exist Figure 6 , a display panel 110 provided with a plurality of sub-pixels is shown.

[0181] The plurality of sub-pixels SP may be arranged in a matrix form.

[0182] The plurality of sub-pixels SP may be grouped in a column direction of the display panel 110. That is, the display panel 110 may include a plurality of sub-pixel groups SPG.

[0183] Reference Figure 6 For ease of description, it is assumed that 20 sub-pixels SP are provided on the display panel 110. Five sub-pixel groups SPG may be provided on the display panel 110. Each sub-pixel group SPG may include four sub-pixels.

[0184] Reference Figure 6 , a first subpixel group SPG1 may be disposed on the leftmost side of the display panel 110, and a fifth subpixel group SPG5 may be disposed on the rightmost side of the display panel 110. A second subpixel group SPG2, a third subpixel group SPG3, and a fourth subpixel group SPG4 may be disposed between the first subpixel group SPG1 and the fifth subpixel group SPG5.

[0185] The first sub-pixel group SPG1 may be electrically connected to the first narrow angle control line P1 and the first wide angle control line S1. The first narrow angle control line P1 and the first wide angle control line S1 may be electrically connected to the sub-pixels included in the first sub-pixel group SPG1.

[0186] The second sub-pixel group SPG2 may be electrically connected to the second narrow-angle control line P2 and the second wide-angle control line S2. The second narrow-angle control line P2 and the second wide-angle control line S2 may be electrically connected to the sub-pixels included in the second sub-pixel group SPG2.

[0187] The third subpixel group SPG3 may be electrically connected to the third narrow angle control line P3 and the third wide angle control line S3. The third narrow angle control line P3 and the third wide angle control line S3 may be electrically connected to the subpixels included in the third subpixel group SPG3.

[0188] The fourth subpixel group SPG4 may be electrically connected to the fourth narrow angle control line P4 and the fourth wide angle control line S4. The fourth narrow angle control line P4 and the fourth wide angle control line S4 may be electrically connected to the subpixels included in the fourth subpixel group SPG4.

[0189] The fifth subpixel group SPG5 may be electrically connected to the fifth narrow angle control line P5 and the fifth wide angle control line S5. The fifth narrow angle control line P5 and the fifth wide angle control line S5 may be electrically connected to the subpixels included in the fifth subpixel group SPG5.

[0190] The plurality of sub-pixel groups SPG may emit light at a wide angle or a narrow angle according to control signals supplied to the narrow-angle control line P and the wide-angle control line S.

[0191] Reference Figure 6 , the sub-pixel groups SPG are grouped in the column direction, but the sub-pixel groups SPG may also be grouped in the row direction according to the arrangement of the narrow-angle control lines P and the wide-angle control lines S.

[0192] Each of the plurality of sub-pixels SP may include a plurality of transistors, capacitors, one or more light emitting devices, and the like.

[0193] The plurality of sub-pixels SP may include a driving transistor DT and one or more light-emitting devices ED, and the plurality of sub-pixels SP may be designed in various ways, such as 2T1C, 3T1C, and 6T1C. The plurality of sub-pixels SP may be any of sub-pixels that do not require characteristic compensation, sub-pixels to which an internal compensation method is applied, and sub-pixels to which an external compensation method is applied. Since the sub-pixels SP may be designed in various ways, the characteristics of the driving transistor DT and the light-emitting device ED included in the sub-pixels SP will be described below, and descriptions of other elements included in the sub-pixels SP may be omitted.

[0194] Reference Figure 6 , shows a portion of an equivalent circuit of one sub-pixel SP_a included in the first sub-pixel group SPG1.

[0195] The sub-pixel SP_a may include a driving transistor DT, a first light emission control transistor Ts, a second light emission control transistor Tp, a first light emitting device ED_S, and a second light emitting device ED_P.

[0196] By supplying a voltage to the gate node of the driving transistor DT, a driving current Id may flow through the driving transistor DT. The driving current Id may be supplied to the first light emitting device ED_S or the second light emitting device ED_P. The first light emitting device ED_S and the second light emitting device ED_P may emit light having a brightness corresponding to the driving current Id.

[0197] The first emission control transistor Ts may be electrically connected between the drive transistor DT and the first light-emitting device ED_S. A wide-angle control signal S_sel may be supplied to a gate node of the first emission control transistor Ts. Based on the wide-angle control signal S_sel, the first emission control transistor Ts may control the electrical connection between the drive transistor DT and the first light-emitting device ED_S. The wide-angle control signal S_sel may be a voltage of a predetermined level and may be expressed as a high-level signal or a low-level signal.

[0198] The second emission control transistor Tp can be electrically connected between the driving transistor DT and the second light-emitting device ED_P. A narrow-angle control signal P_sel can be supplied to the gate node of the second emission control transistor Tp. Based on the narrow-angle control signal P_sel, the second emission control transistor Tp can control the electrical connection between the driving transistor DT and the second light-emitting device ED_P. The narrow-angle control signal P_sel can be a voltage of a predetermined level and can be expressed as a high-level signal or a low-level signal.

[0199] Reference Figure 7 When the first light emission control transistor Ts is turned on and the second light emission control transistor Tp is turned off, the first light emitting device ED_S may be supplied with the driving current Id. When the first light emitting device ED_S emits light, the sub-pixel SP_a may emit light while maintaining the wide angle WA.

[0200] Reference Figure 8 If the second light emission control transistor Tp is turned on and the first light emission control transistor Ts is turned off, the second light emitting device ED_P may receive the driving current Id. When the second light emitting device ED_P emits light, the sub-pixel SP_a may emit light while maintaining the narrow angle NA.

[0201] When the sub-pixel SP_a emits light at a wide angle WA, the viewing angle can be wider than when the sub-pixel SP_a emits light at a narrow angle NA. In this case, not only users in front of the display panel 110 but also users on the side of the display panel 110 can view the image displayed on the display panel 110. When the viewing angle is wide, all users within the wide viewing angle can see the image, so this can be called "sharing mode," "sharing mode," or "sharing drive."

[0202] If the sub-pixel SP_a emits light at a narrow angle NA, the viewing angle can be narrower than when the sub-pixel SP_a emits light at a wide angle WA. In this case, only users in front of or close to the front of the display panel 110 can view the image displayed on the display panel 110. When the viewing angle is narrow, only users within the narrow viewing angle can see the image, so this can be called "privacy mode" or "privacy drive."

[0203] Meanwhile, the viewing angle may be adjusted by a light refraction structure (not shown) such as a lens or a viewing angle adjustment layer. In the following, for ease of explanation, it is assumed that the viewing angle is controlled by a lens.

[0204] Figure 9 and Figure 10 is a plan view of a first lens L1 and a second lens L2 disposed to overlap with the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0205] Reference Figure 9 The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B, a plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G, and a plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R. The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may emit light to the outside.

[0206] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may emit blue light. The plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B, a second lens L2_B, and a metal barrier MB1_B.

[0207] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may emit green light. The plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G, a second lens L2_G, and a metal barrier MB1_G.

[0208] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may emit red light. The plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R, a second lens L2_R, and a metal barrier MB1_R.

[0209] Reference Figure 9 The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a first lens L1 and a second lens L2. Light emitted from the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may pass through the first lens L1 or the second lens L2 and may be emitted to the outside.

[0210] Reference Figure 10 , the first lens L1 may be hemispherical in shape. Figure 10, the first lens L1 may be in a hemispherical shape that protrudes convexly in the third direction D3. When viewed from the third direction D3 Figure 10 When the first lens L1 is shown, the first lens L1 may appear to be circular, as shown in FIG. Figure 9 The viewing angle of light emitted through first lens L1 may be relatively small or narrow.

[0211] Reference Figure 10 , the second lens L2 may have a semi-cylindrical shape. Figure 10 , the second lens L2 may have a semi-cylindrical shape that protrudes convexly in the third direction D3. When viewed from the third direction D3 Figure 10 When the second lens L2 is shown, the second lens L2 may appear rectangular, as shown in FIG. Figure 9 The viewing angle of light emitted through second lens L2 can be relatively large or wide.

[0212] Reference Figure 10 , the length of second lens L2 in the first direction D1 may be greater than the length of first lens L1 in the first direction D1. Therefore, the viewing angle or field of view of light emitted by second lens L2 may be relatively larger or wider than the viewing angle or field of view of light emitted by first lens L1.

[0213] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B and a second lens L2_B. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_B among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_B among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may not emit light. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_B among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_B among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may not emit light.

[0214] Reference Figure 9, the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G and a second lens L2_G. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_G among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_G among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may not emit light. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_G among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_G among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_B may not emit light.

[0215] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R and a second lens L2_R. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_R among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_R among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may not emit light. When a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the second lens L2_R among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R emits light, a light-emitting device (not shown) disposed to overlap with the first lens L1_R among the light-emitting devices included in the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may not emit light.

[0216] Reference Figure 9 , the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a metal barrier MB1.

[0217] Reference Figure 9 In a plan view, the metal barrier MB1 may be disposed outside the first lens L1 and the second lens L2. The metal barrier MB1 may allow light emitted from the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B to pass through only one lens. That is, the metal barrier MB1 may function as a light blocker or a light shielding member.

[0218] Reference Figure 9 , the metal barrier MB1 is shown as a single layer, but the metal barrier MB1 may be two or more layers. The metal barrier MB1 may include metal, but is not limited thereto.

[0219] The number of first lenses disposed to overlap the opening area OA of the metal barrier MB1 may be greater than the number of second lenses disposed to overlap the opening area OA of the metal barrier MB1 .

[0220] Reference Figure 9, for example, a plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include six first lenses L1_B and one second lens L2_B. A plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include five first lenses L1_G and one second lens L2_G. A plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include two first lenses L1_R and one second lens L2_R. However, this is only an example, and the number of first lenses L1 and the number of second lenses L2 may be modified. In addition, the arrangement of the first lens L1 and the arrangement of the second lens L2 may be designed to be different from Figure 9 The form shown.

[0221] Reference Figure 9 , based on a plan view, the metal barrier MB1_B overlapping the blue sub-pixel SP_B may be disposed at outer portions of the six first lenses L1_B and one second lens L2_B.

[0222] Reference Figure 9 , based on a plan view, the metal barrier MB1_G overlapping the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed at outer portions of the five first lenses L1_G and one second lens L2_G.

[0223] Reference Figure 9 , based on a plan view, the metal barrier MB1_R overlapping the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed at outer portions of the two first lenses L1_R and one second lens L2_R.

[0224] Meanwhile, if the metal barrier MB1 includes metal, the metal barrier MB1 can also function as a touch electrode. That is, the metal barrier MB1 can function as a light shield while also functioning as a touch electrode. Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the metal barrier MB1 also functions as a touch electrode will be described.

[0225] Figure 11 is a plan view of a touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0226] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0227] Figure 13 yes Figure 11 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the II' region of the touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0228] exist Figure 11 , a plurality of first touch electrode lines 1120 and a plurality of second touch electrode lines 1110 are shown. Figure 11 The characteristics of the touch electrode lines 1110 and 1120 in FIG. Figure 5 The touch electrode lines TEL1 and TEL2 shown have the same features, and description of the same features may be omitted.

[0229] Reference Figure 11 , each of the first touch electrode lines 1120 may be arranged to extend in a horizontal direction. Each of the first touch electrode lines 1120 may include a first touch electrode 1121 and a first bridge metal 1122 .

[0230] Reference Figure 11 Each of the second touch electrode lines 1110 may be arranged to extend in a vertical direction. Each of the second touch electrode lines 1110 may include a second touch electrode 1111 and a second bridge metal 1112 .

[0231] Figure 12 An enlarged area of ​​the touch electrode is shown in FIG.

[0232] Reference Figure 12 , a plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B, a first lens L1, a second lens L2, a first metal barrier MB1, and a second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed in the enlarged region of the touch electrode.

[0233] The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B, a plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G, and a plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R.

[0234] Reference Figure 12 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may emit blue light. The plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B, a second lens L2_B, and a first metal barrier MB1_B.

[0235] Reference Figure 12 , the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may emit green light. The plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G, a second lens L2_G, and a first metal barrier MB1_G.

[0236] Reference Figure 12 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may emit red light. The plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R, a second lens L2_R, and a first metal barrier MB1_R.

[0237] The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a first lens L1 and a second lens L2.

[0238] The first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 may include an opening area OA or an aperture area. The first lens L1 and the second lens L2 may be disposed to overlap the opening area OA.

[0239] The plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a first metal barrier MB1. When viewed from a plan view, the first metal barrier MB1 may be disposed outside the first lens L1 and the second lens L2. Since the first metal barrier MB1 is disposed outside the first lens L1 and the second lens L2, the outer side of the first metal barrier MB1 may include curved portions and straight portions.

[0240] The second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed outside the first metal barrier MB1. The second metal barrier MB2 may allow light emitted from the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B to pass through only one lens. The second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed on an area between the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B. Figure 12 , the second metal barrier MB2 may include a plurality of metal lines arranged like a spider web. Figure 12 , the second metal barrier MB2 may be composed of a plurality of metal lines arranged in horizontal, vertical and diagonal configurations.

[0241] The first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 may be used as touch electrodes. Figure 11 , showing the I-I' region. Figure 13 A cross-sectional view of the II' region is shown.

[0242] Reference Figure 13 , a first touch buffer film T-BUFa may be provided on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

[0243] Reference Figure 13 , a second bridge metal 1112 may be provided on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa. In this case, Figure 13 The second bridge metal 1112 shown may be Figure 12 A portion of the first metal barrier MB1 is shown.

[0244] Reference Figure 13 A second touch buffer film T-BUFb may be provided to cover the first touch buffer film T-BUFa and the second bridge metal 1112 .

[0245] Reference Figure 13 A touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be provided to cover the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0246] Reference Figure 13 , a second touch electrode 1111 may be provided on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD. The second touch electrode 1111 may be electrically connected to the second bridge metal 1112 through a contact hole formed in the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD and the second touch buffer film T-BUFb. Figure 13, the second touch electrode 1111 may be disposed to contact the upper surface of the second bridge metal 1112 through two contact holes. Figure 13 The second touch electrode 1111 shown may be Figure 12 A portion of the second metal barrier MB2 is shown.

[0247] Reference Figure 13 , the first bridge metal 1122 may be disposed to overlap the second bridge metal 1112 . Figure 13 The first bridge metal 1122 shown may be Figure 12 A portion of the second metal barrier MB2 is shown.

[0248] Figure 12 A portion of the first metal barrier MB1 shown may be Figure 13 A second bridge metal 1112 is shown. Figure 12 A portion of the second metal barrier MB2 shown may be Figure 13 The first touch electrode 1111 and the first bridge metal 1122 are shown. Therefore, the second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed at a higher position than the first metal barrier MB1.

[0249] The first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 may function as a light shielding function or a light blocker while also functioning as a touch electrode. Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the metal barrier MB1 functions as both a light shielding function and a touch electrode will be described.

[0250] Figure 14 and Figure 15 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0251] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0252] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the II-II' region of the touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0253] Reference Figure 14 , the first touch electrodes 1411a, 1421a, and 1431a may be disposed to extend in a vertical direction. The first touch electrodes 1411a, 1421a, and 1431a may be electrically connected to the first touch wirings 1411b, 1421b, and 1431b.

[0254] Reference Figure 14, the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a may have a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction. The second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a may be electrically connected to the second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b. The second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b may be arranged between the first touch wirings 1411b, 1421b, and 1431b and the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b. The second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b may be arranged to the right of the first touch wirings 1411b, 1421b, and 1431b. The second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b may be electrically connected to the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a at lower left portions of the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a.

[0255] Reference Figure 14 The third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a may have a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction. The horizontal length of the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a may be smaller than the horizontal length of the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a. The third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a may be electrically connected to the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b. The third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b may be disposed between the second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b and the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b. The lengths of the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b may be smaller than the lengths of the second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b. The third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b may be electrically connected to the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a at lower left portions of the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a.

[0256] Reference Figure 14The fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a may have a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction. The horizontal length of the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a may be smaller than the horizontal length of the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a. The fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a may be electrically connected to the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b. The fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b may be disposed between the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b and the fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b. The lengths of the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b may be smaller than the lengths of the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b. The fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b may be electrically connected to the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a at lower left portions of the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a.

[0257] Reference Figure 14 The fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a may have a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction. The horizontal length of the fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a may be smaller than the horizontal length of the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a. The fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a may be electrically connected to the fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b. The fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b may be arranged adjacent to the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b. The lengths of the fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b may be smaller than the lengths of the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b. The fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b may be electrically connected to the fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a at lower left portions of the fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a.

[0258] The first touch electrodes 1411a, 1421a, and 1431a and the first touch wirings 1411b, 1421b, and 1431b may be driving touch electrodes. In this case, the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a, and 1432a, the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a, and 1433a, the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a, and 1434a, the fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a, and 1435a, the second touch wirings 1412b, 1422b, and 1432b, the third touch wirings 1413b, 1423b, and 1433b, the fourth touch wirings 1414b, 1424b, and 1434b, and the fifth touch wirings 1415b, 1425b, and 1435b may be sensing touch electrodes. In this case, the display device may sense or detect a touch using a touch sensing method based on mutual capacitance.

[0259] However, by using the second touch electrodes 1412a, 1422a and 1432a, the third touch electrodes 1413a, 1423a and 1433a, the fourth touch electrodes 1414a, 1424a and 1434a, the fifth touch electrodes 1415a, 1425a and 1435a and the second touch wiring 1412b, 1422b and 1432b, the third touch wiring 1413b, 1423b and 1433b, the fourth touch wiring 1414b, 1424b and 1434b, and the fifth touch wiring 1415b, 1425b and 1435b, the display device can sense touch through a touch sensing method based on self-capacitance.

[0260] The above touch sensing method is only an example, and the display device can be used by using Figure 14 The touch electrodes and touch wiring shown are used to sense touch.

[0261] Reference Figure 15 , shows the use of Figure 16 The metal barrier MB1 shown configures touch wirings 1411b, 1412b, 1413b, 1414b, and 1415b and touch electrodes 1411a, 1412a, 1413a, 1414a, and 1415a.

[0262] Reference Figure 15 , the touch electrodes 1411a, 1412a, 1413a, 1414a, and 1415a may be configured with a plurality of metal barriers MB1.

[0263] Reference Figure 15The first touch electrode 1411a may include 24 metal barriers MB1. The 24 metal barriers MB1 may be arranged in 12 rows in the horizontal direction and in 2 rows in the vertical direction. The 24 metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Vertically adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Some of the left-right adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other.

[0264] Reference Figure 15 The second touch electrode 1412a may be composed of 30 metal barriers MB1. The 30 metal barriers MB1 may be arranged in 3 rows horizontally and 10 rows vertically. The 30 metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Vertically adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Some of the left-right adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other.

[0265] Reference Figure 15 The third touch electrode 1413a may be composed of 27 metal barriers MB1. The 27 metal barriers MB1 may be arranged in three rows horizontally and nine rows vertically. The 27 metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Vertically adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other. Some of the left-right adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to each other.

[0266] Reference Figure 15 The fourth touch electrode 1414a may be composed of 24 metal barriers MB1. The 24 metal barriers MB1 may be arranged in three rows horizontally and in eight rows vertically. The 24 metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another. Vertically adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another. Some of the left-right adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another.

[0267] Reference Figure 15 The fifth touch electrode 1415a may be composed of 21 metal barriers MB1. The 21 metal barriers MB1 may be arranged in three rows horizontally and in seven rows vertically. The 21 metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another. Vertically adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another. Some of the left-right adjacent metal barriers MB1 may be electrically connected to one another.

[0268] The number of metal barriers MB1 included in the touch electrodes 1411a, 1412a, 1413a, 1414a, and 1415a may vary depending on the design. For example, the first touch electrode 1411a may consist of only one vertically arranged metal barrier MB1. For example, each of the second touch electrode 1412a, the third touch electrode 1413a, the fourth touch electrode 1414a, and the fifth touch electrode 1415a may consist of only one horizontally arranged metal barrier MB1.

[0269] Reference Figure 15 A dummy metal barrier DM may be provided between the first touch electrode 1411a and the second touch electrode 1412a. A dummy metal barrier DM may be provided between the first touch electrode 1411a and the third touch electrode 1413a. A dummy metal barrier DM may be provided between the first touch electrode 1411a and the fourth touch electrode 1414a. A dummy metal barrier DM may be provided between the first touch electrode 1411a and the fifth touch electrode 1415a. Figure 15 , the dummy metal barriers DM may be electrically connected to the touch electrodes 1411a, 1412a, 1413a, 1414a, and 1415a. The dummy metal barriers DM may be electrically connected to each other. However, each of the dummy metal barriers DM may not be electrically connected to each other. The dummy metal barriers DM may function as Figure 3 The dummy metal shown has the same effect.

[0270] Reference Figure 15 The first touch electrode 1411a may be electrically connected to the first touch wiring 1411b. The second touch electrode 1412a may be electrically connected to the second touch wiring 1412b. The third touch electrode 1413a may be electrically connected to the third touch wiring 1413b. The fourth touch electrode 1414a may be electrically connected to the fourth touch wiring 1414b. The fifth touch electrode 1415a may be electrically connected to the fifth touch wiring 1415b. The touch wiring 1411b may be configured with a metal barrier MB1.

[0271] Reference Figure 15 , only the metal barrier MB1 included in the green sub-pixel SP_G is shown among the metal barriers MB1. The metal barrier MB1 included in the green sub-pixel SP_G can be configured as a touch electrode because they are electrically connected to each other. However, the touch electrode can be configured using the metal barrier MB1 included in the red sub-pixel SP_R instead of the metal barrier MB1 included in the green sub-pixel SP_G. In addition, the touch electrode can be configured using the metal barrier MB1 included in the blue sub-pixel SP_B. However, for ease of explanation, it is assumed that the touch electrode is configured using the metal barrier MB1 included in the green sub-pixel SP_G.

[0272] Reference Figure 15 , an area 1600 indicating two metal barriers MB1 included in the second touch electrode 1412 a is shown. Figure 16 is an enlarged plan view indicating a region 1600 of two metal barriers MB1 included in the second touch electrode 1412 a .

[0273] Reference Figure 16 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may emit blue light. The plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B, a second lens L2_B, a first metal barrier MB1_B, and a second metal barrier MB2_B.

[0274] Reference Figure 16 , the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may emit green light. The plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G, a second lens L2_G, a first metal barrier MB1_G, and a second metal barrier MB2_G.

[0275] Reference Figure 16 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may emit red light. The plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R, a second lens L2_R, a first metal barrier MB1_R, and a second metal barrier MB2_R.

[0276] Reference Figure 16 , the first metal barrier MB1 may include an open area OA from which a portion of the first metal barrier MB1 is removed.

[0277] Reference Figure 16 , a portion of the second metal barrier MB2 may include an open area OA from which a portion of the second metal barrier MB2 is removed.

[0278] Reference Figure 16 , another portion MB2_M1 of the second metal barrier MB2 may not be disposed to overlap with the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B, and may be disposed in a region between the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B. Figure 16 , another portion MB2_M1 of the second metal barrier MB2 may be formed of a plurality of metal lines arranged like a spider web.

[0279] The second metal barrier MB2 disposed in the region between the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may be arranged in the same layer as the second metal barrier MB2 including the opening area OA.

[0280] Reference Figure 16, an outer area of ​​the first metal barrier MB1 may be wider than an outer area of ​​the second metal barrier MB2. Based on a plan view, the second metal barrier MB2 may be arranged to overlap the first metal barrier MB1 on an upper surface of the first metal barrier MB1.

[0281] The first lens L1 and the second lens L2 may be disposed to overlap with the opening area OA included in the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 .

[0282] Reference Figure 16 , based on a plan view, the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 overlapping the blue sub-pixel SP_B may be disposed at outer portions of the six first lenses L1 and the one second lens L2 .

[0283] Reference Figure 16 , based on a plan view, the first metal barrier MB1_G and the second metal barrier MB2 included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed at outer portions of the five first lenses L1 and the one second lens L2.

[0284] Reference Figure 16 , the first metal barrier MB1_R and the second metal barrier MB2 included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed at outer portions of the two first lenses L1 and the one second lens L2 .

[0285] Reference Figure 16 , the second metal barrier MB2 may include a portion MB2_G including the opening area OA and a portion MB2_M not including the opening area OA.

[0286] Reference Figure 16 , based on a plan view, the second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed to extend to the metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G located below the green sub-pixel SP_G.

[0287] Reference Figure 16 , the second metal barrier MMB2_M may include: an extension portion MB2_M2 extending to a lower portion of the green sub-pixel SP_G; and a portion MB2_M1 disposed to be spaced apart from the extension portion MB2_M2. Figure 16 , the extension portion MB2_M2 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the second metal barriers MB2_G disposed on the left and right sides of the extension portion MB2_M2 .

[0288] Reference Figure 16 , the II-II' region can be shown. Figure 17 It is a cross-sectional view of the II-II' region.

[0289] Reference Figure 17, a first touch buffer film T-BUFa may be provided on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

[0290] Reference Figure 17 , a first metal barrier MB1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R and a first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa.

[0291] Reference Figure 17 , a second touch buffer film T-BUFb may be provided to cover the first touch buffer film T-BUFa and the first metal barrier MB1 .

[0292] Reference Figure 17 A touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be provided to cover the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0293] Reference Figure 17 , a second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0294] Reference Figure 17 , a second metal barrier MB2_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0295] Reference Figure 17 , a second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0296] Reference Figure 17 , a second metal barrier MB2_M not included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0297] Reference Figure 17 , based on the cross-sectional view, each of the second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_M, and MB2_G may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

[0298] Reference Figure 17 , a protection film T-PAC may be provided to cover the second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_M, and MB2_G.

[0299] Reference Figure 17 , the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Light incident on the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may pass through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G and then be emitted at a predetermined angle. When light passes through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G, the viewing angle of the light passing through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be relatively small or narrow.

[0300] Reference Figure 17 , the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. When viewed based on a cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed so as to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_R and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_R. However, a portion of the first lens L1_R may be disposed so as not to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_R and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_R.

[0301] Reference Figure 17 , the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. When viewed from a cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed so as to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_G and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_G. However, a portion of the first lens L1_G may be disposed so as not to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_G and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_G.

[0302] Reference Figure 16 and Figure 17 , the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 can provide a light shielding function. Figure 15 , the second metal barrier MB2 can be used as a touch electrode. That is, the second metal barrier MB2 can function as a light shielding member while also functioning as a touch electrode. In addition, since the touch electrode is formed using only the second metal barrier MB2, the layer on which the touch electrode is provided can be thinner.

[0303] Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the metal barrier MB1 functions as a light shielding member and a touch electrode at the same time will be described.

[0304] Figure 18 and Figure 19 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0305] Figure 20 yes Figure 18 and Figure 19 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0306] Figure 21 and Figure 22 yes Figure 20 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a III-III' region of a touch electrode shown in FIG.

[0307] Reference Figure 18, the arrangement of the plurality of touch electrodes 1811a, 1812a, 1813a, 1814a and 1815a, the arrangement of the plurality of touch wirings 1811b, 1812b, 1813b, 1814b and 1815b, and the arrangement of the dummy metal barrier DM may be Figure 15 The illustrated arrangement of the plurality of touch electrodes 1411a, 1412a, 1413a, 1414a, and 1415a, and the arrangement of the plurality of touch wirings 1411b, 1412b, 1413b, 1414b, and 1415b are the same.

[0308] Reference Figure 19 ,exist Figure 19 The dummy metal barrier DM may not be provided in the touch electrodes 1911a, 1912a, 1913a, 1914a, and 1915a provided in the same row as the corresponding dummy metal barrier DM. Figure 18 The dummy metal barrier DM in the second row shown may be included in Figure 19 For example, in the third touch electrode 1913a. Figure 18 The dummy metal barrier DM in the third row shown may be included in Figure 19 In the fourth touch electrode 1914a.

[0309] Reference Figure 19 , the first touch wiring 1911b may be provided to extend in a vertical direction.

[0310] Reference Figure 19 , the second touch wiring 1912b, the third touch wiring 1913b, the fourth touch wiring 1914b, and the fifth touch wiring 1915b may be provided to extend in a horizontal direction.

[0311] Reference Figure 19 , each of the second touch wiring 1912b, the third touch wiring 1913b, the fourth touch wiring 1914b, and the fifth touch wiring 1915b may overlap with the first touch wiring 1911b. Since each of the second touch wiring 1912b, the third touch wiring 1913b, the fourth touch wiring 1914b, and the fifth touch wiring 1915b is provided on a different layer from the first touch wiring 1911b, each of the second touch wiring 1912b, the third touch wiring 1913b, the fourth touch wiring 1914b, and the fifth touch wiring 1915b may be provided to be spaced apart from the first touch wiring 1911b.

[0312] Reference Figure 18 and Figure 19, shows a region 2000 in which one metal barrier MB1 included in the first touch electrodes 1811a and 1911a and one metal barrier MB1 included in the second touch electrodes 1812a and 1912a are provided. Figure 20 An enlarged plan view of a region 2000 in which one metal barrier MB1 included in the first touch electrodes 1811 a and 1911 a and one metal barrier MB1 included in the second touch electrodes 1812 a and 1912 a are provided is shown.

[0313] Reference Figure 20 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may emit blue light. The plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B, a second lens L2_B, a first metal barrier MB1_B, and a second metal barrier MB2_B.

[0314] Reference Figure 20 , the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may emit green light. The plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G, a second lens L2_G, a first metal barrier MB1_G, and a second metal barrier MB2_G.

[0315] Reference Figure 20 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may emit red light. The plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R, a second lens L2_R, a first metal barrier MB1_R, and a second metal barrier MB2_R.

[0316] Reference Figure 20 , the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include first metal barriers MB1_R, MB1_G, and MB1_B.

[0317] Reference Figure 20 , the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include portions MB2_R, MB2_G, and MB2_B of the second metal barrier MB2.

[0318] Reference Figure 20 , another portion MB2_M of the second metal barrier MB2 may not be included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B, and may be disposed in a region between the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B. Figure 20 , another portion MB2_M of the second metal barrier MB2 may be composed of a plurality of metal lines arranged like a spider web.

[0319] Reference Figure 20, the second metal barrier MB2_M not included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may not be electrically connected to the second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_G, and MB2_B included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B.

[0320] Reference Figure 20 , the first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be arranged to extend to an area outside the green sub-pixel SP_G. Since the first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G is arranged to extend to an area outside the green sub-pixel SP_G, Figure 18 and Figure 19 The illustrated first touch electrodes 1811a and 1911a may be electrically connected to each other.

[0321] Reference Figure 20 , the second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be arranged to extend to an area outside the green sub-pixel SP_G. Since the second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G is arranged to extend beyond an area outside the green sub-pixel SP_G, Figure 18 and Figure 19 The second touch electrodes 1812a and 1912a shown may be electrically connected to each other. Figure 20 , the second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed to be spaced apart from the surrounding second metal barriers MB2_G.

[0322] Reference Figure 20 , showing the III-III' region. Figure 21 A cross-sectional view of the III-III' region is shown.

[0323] Reference Figure 21 , a first touch buffer film T-BUFa may be provided on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

[0324] Reference Figure 21 , a first metal barrier MB1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R and a first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa.

[0325] Reference Figure 21 , a second touch buffer film T-BUFb may be provided to cover the first touch buffer film T-BUFa and the first metal barrier MB1 .

[0326] Reference Figure 21 A touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be provided to cover the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0327] Reference Figure 21 , second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_M, and MB2_G may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0328] Reference Figure 21 , a second metal barrier MB2_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0329] Reference Figure 21 , a second metal barrier MB2_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0330] Reference Figure 21 , a second metal barrier MB2_M not included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0331] Reference Figure 21 , based on the cross-sectional view, each of the second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_M, and MB2_G may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

[0332] Reference Figure 21 , a protection film T-PAC may be provided to cover the second metal barriers MB2_R, MB2_M, and MB2_G.

[0333] Reference Figure 21 , some 1811a of the first metal barrier MB1 may be Figure 18 A portion of the first touch electrode 1811a is shown. Figure 21 , some 1811a of the first metal barrier MB1 may be Figure 19 A portion of the first touch electrode 1911a is shown. For example, Figure 21 The first metal barrier MB1_G shown on the leftmost side of FIG may be Figure 18 The first touch electrode 1811a is shown. Figure 21 The first metal barrier MB1_G shown on the leftmost side of FIG may be Figure 19 The first touch electrode 1911a is shown.

[0334] Reference Figure 21 , some 1812a of the second metal barrier MB2 may be Figure 18 A portion of the second touch electrode 1812a is shown. Figure 21 , some 1812a of the second metal barrier MB2 may be Figure 19 A portion of the second touch electrode 1912a is shown. For example, Figure 21The second metal barrier MB2_G shown on the rightmost side of FIG may be Figure 18 A portion of the second touch electrode 1812a is shown. Figure 21 The second metal barrier MB2_G shown on the rightmost side of FIG may be Figure 19 A portion of the second touch electrode 1912a is shown.

[0335] Reference Figure 21 , first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Light incident on the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be emitted at a predetermined angle after passing through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G. When light passes through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G, the viewing angle of the light passing through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be relatively small or narrow.

[0336] Reference Figure 21 , the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Based on the cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed so as to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_R and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_R. However, a portion of the first lens L1_R may be disposed so as not to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_R and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_R.

[0337] Reference Figure 21 , the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Based on the cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_G and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_G. However, a portion of the first lens L1_G may be disposed so as not to overlap with a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_G and a portion of the second metal barrier MB2_G.

[0338] Reference Figure 20 and Figure 21 , the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 can provide a light shielding function. Figure 18 and Figure 19 The first and second metal barriers MB1 and MB2 can function as touch electrodes. That is, the first and second metal barriers MB1 and MB2 can function as both light shielding members and touch electrodes. Furthermore, because touch operations can be performed even without contact holes between the first and second metal barriers MB1 and MB2, the layer on which the touch electrodes are provided can be relatively thin.

[0339] Reference Figure 21The second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed in a different layer from the first metal barrier MB1. Since no contact hole is formed between the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2, the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed by exchanging their positions.

[0340] Reference Figure 22 , Figure 22 The second metal barriers MB2_G and MB2_R shown can function as Figure 21 The first metal barriers MB1_G and MB1_R shown have the same function, and Figure 22 The first metal barriers MB1_G and MB1_R shown can function as Figure 21 The second metal barriers MB2_G, MB2_R and MB2_M shown have the same function. Figure 22 The second metal barriers MB2_G and MB2_R shown can be set at a ratio of Figure 22 The first metal barriers MB1_G and MB1_R are shown in a low position.

[0341] Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the metal barrier MB1 serves as both a light shielding member and a touch electrode will be described.

[0342] Figure 23 A touch electrode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0343] Figure 24 yes Figure 23 An enlarged area of ​​one touch electrode is shown.

[0344] Figure 25 yes Figure 24 FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the IV-IV' region of the touch electrode shown.

[0345] Figure 26 yes Figure 23 A cross-sectional view of the first contact electrode is shown.

[0346] Reference Figure 23 , showing eight regions divided by dotted lines. The eight regions may correspond to touch electrodes. The eight regions may be arranged in four rows and two columns.

[0347] Reference Figure 23 The first touch electrode 2311 may be provided at a position corresponding to the first row and the first column. The first touch electrode 2311 may be electrically connected to the first contact electrode 2313 through the first touch wiring 2312 .

[0348] Reference Figure 23The second touch electrode 2321 may be provided at a position corresponding to the second row and the first column. The second touch electrode 2321 may be electrically connected to the second touch wiring 2322 and the second contact electrode 2323.

[0349] Reference Figure 23 The third touch electrode 2331 may be provided at a position corresponding to the third row and the first column. The third touch electrode 2331 may be electrically connected to the third contact electrode 2333 through the third touch wiring 2332 .

[0350] Reference Figure 23 The fourth touch electrode 2341 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the fourth row and the first column. The fourth touch electrode 2341 may be electrically connected to the fourth contact electrode 2343 through a fourth touch wiring 2342 .

[0351] Reference Figure 23 The fifth touch electrode 2351 may be provided at a position corresponding to the first row and the second column. The fifth touch electrode 2351 may be electrically connected to the fifth contact electrode 2353 through the fifth touch wiring 2352 .

[0352] Reference Figure 23 The sixth touch electrode 2361 may be provided at a position corresponding to the second row and the second column. The sixth touch electrode 2361 may be electrically connected to the sixth contact electrode 2363 through the sixth touch wiring 2362 .

[0353] Reference Figure 23 The seventh touch electrode 2371 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the third row and the second column. The seventh touch electrode 2371 may be electrically connected to the seventh contact electrode 2373 through a seventh touch wiring 2372 .

[0354] Reference Figure 23 The eighth touch electrode 2381 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the fourth row and the second column. The eighth touch electrode 2381 may be electrically connected to the eighth touch wiring 2382 and the eighth contact electrode 2383.

[0355] Since each of the touch electrodes 2311 , 2321 , 2331 , 2341 , 2351 , 2361 , 2371 , and 2381 is individually driven, the display device may sense a touch through a self-capacitance-based touch sensing method.

[0356] In addition, the display device can sense touch using a touch sensing method based on mutual capacitance. In this case, the first touch electrode 2311, the second touch electrode 2321, the third touch electrode 2331, and the fourth touch electrode 2341 may be driving touch electrodes. The fifth touch electrode 2351, the sixth touch electrode 2361, the seventh touch electrode 2371, and the eighth touch electrode 2381 may be sensing touch electrodes.

[0357] The above touch sensing method is only an example, and the display device can be used by using Figure 23 The touch electrodes 2311, 2321, 2331, 2341, 2351, 2361, 2371, and 2381 and the touch wirings 2312, 2322, 2332, 2342, 2352, 2362, 2372, and 2382 are shown to sense touch.

[0358] Reference Figure 23 , an area 2400 indicating two metal barriers MB1 included in the first touch electrode 2311 is shown. Figure 24 An enlarged plan view of a region 2400 indicating two metal barriers MB1 included in the first touch electrode 2311 is shown.

[0359] Reference Figure 24 , the plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may emit blue light. The plurality of blue sub-pixels SP_B may include a first lens L1_B, a second lens L2_B, and a first metal barrier MB1_B.

[0360] Reference Figure 24 , the plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may emit green light. The plurality of green sub-pixels SP_G may include a first lens L1_G, a second lens L2_G, and a first metal barrier MB1_G.

[0361] Reference Figure 24 , the plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may emit red light. The plurality of red sub-pixels SP_R may include a first lens L1_R, a second lens L2_R, and a first metal barrier MB1_R.

[0362] Reference Figure 24 , the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a first metal barrier MB1.

[0363] Reference Figure 24 , the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B may include a portion of the second metal barrier MB2.

[0364] Reference Figure 24, another portion MB2 of the second metal barrier MB2 may not be included in the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B, and may be disposed in a region between the plurality of sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B. Figure 24 , the second metal barrier MB2 may be composed of a plurality of metal lines arranged like a spider web.

[0365] Reference Figure 24 , the first metal barriers MB1_R, MB1_G, and MB1_B disposed adjacent to each other may be electrically connected to each other through the extending portion MB1_M of the first metal barrier MB1.

[0366] Reference Figure 24 , the first metal barrier MB1_B included in the blue sub-pixel SP_B may be electrically connected to adjacent first metal barriers MB1_G and MB1_R through the six extending portions MB1_M of the first metal barriers MB1 .

[0367] Reference Figure 24 , the first metal barrier MB1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be electrically connected to adjacent first metal barriers MB1_G and MB1_B through the six extending portions MB1_M of the first metal barriers MB1 .

[0368] Reference Figure 24 , the first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be electrically connected to adjacent first metal barriers MB1_B and MB1_R through the extending portions MB1_M of the six first metal barriers MB1 .

[0369] Reference Figure 24 , showing the IV-IV' region. Figure 25 A cross-sectional view of the IV-IV' region is shown.

[0370] Reference Figure 25 , a first touch buffer film T-BUFa may be provided on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

[0371] Reference Figure 25 , a first metal barrier MB1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R, a first metal barrier MB1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G, and an extension MB1_M of the first metal barrier MB1 may be disposed on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa.

[0372] Reference Figure 25 , a second touch buffer film T-BUFb may be provided to cover the first touch buffer film T-BUFa and the first metal barriers MB1_G, MB1_R, and MB1_M.

[0373] Reference Figure 25A touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be provided to cover the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0374] Reference Figure 25 , a second metal barrier MB2 may be disposed on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0375] Reference Figure 25 , a protective film T-PAC may be provided to cover the second metal barrier MB2.

[0376] Reference Figure 25 , first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Light incident on the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be emitted at a predetermined angle after passing through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G. When light passes through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G, the viewing angle of the light passing through the first lenses L1_R and L1_G may be relatively small or narrow.

[0377] Reference Figure 25 , the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. Based on the cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_R included in the red sub-pixel SP_R may be disposed to overlap a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_R. However, a portion of the first lens L1 may be disposed so as not to overlap a portion of the first metal barrier MB1.

[0378] Reference Figure 25 , the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed on the protective film T-PAC. When viewed from a cross-sectional view, a portion of the first lens L1_G included in the green sub-pixel SP_G may be disposed to overlap a portion of the first metal barrier MB1_G. However, a portion of the first lens L1 may be disposed so as not to overlap a portion of the first metal barrier MB1.

[0379] Reference Figure 26 , showing Figure 23 23 is a cross-sectional view of the first contact electrode 2313.

[0380] Reference Figure 26 , a first touch electrode 2311 may be disposed on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa.

[0381] Reference Figure 26 , a second touch buffer film T-BUFb may be disposed on the first touch buffer film T-BUFa.

[0382] Reference Figure 26 , a touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD may be disposed on the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0383] Reference Figure 26 , a first touch wiring 2312 may be provided on the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD.

[0384] Reference Figure 26 , the first touch wiring 2312 may be electrically connected to the first touch electrode 2311 through the first contact electrode 2313. The first contact electrode 2313 may be provided in a contact hole formed in the touch interlayer insulating film T-ILD and the second touch buffer film T-BUFb.

[0385] Reference Figure 26 , a protective film T-PAC may be provided to cover the first touch wiring 2312 .

[0386] Reference Figure 25 and Figure 26 , the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 may serve as light shielding members. Figure 23 , the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 can be used as touch electrodes. That is, the first metal barrier MB1 and the second metal barrier MB2 can be used as touch electrodes and also as light shielding members. Figure 24 Since adjacent first metal barriers MB1 can be electrically connected to each other, the touch electrodes 2311, 2321, 2331, 2341, 2351, 2361, 2371, and 2381 formed by the first metal barriers MB1 can be arranged more densely. Therefore, even if the gaps between the sub-pixels SP_R, SP_G, and SP_B are relatively small, touch operations can be performed normally.

[0387] Figure 27 Shown Figure 23 The touch electrodes shown have dummy metal DM added thereto.

[0388] Reference Figure 27 , based on a plan view, a dummy metal DM may be disposed inside the touch electrodes 2711 , 2721 , 2731 , 2741 , 2751 , 2761 , 2771 , and 2781 .

[0389] Reference Figure 27 The dummy metal DM may be formed of four first metal barriers MB1. The first touch electrode 2711 may be formed of eight first metal barriers MB1, and the dummy metal DM may be disposed inside the eight first metal barriers MB1.

[0390] Reference Figure 27, a dummy metal DM may be provided inside the first touch electrode 2711. In addition, a dummy metal DM may be provided inside each of the second touch electrode 2721, the third touch electrode 2731, the fourth touch electrode 2741, the fifth touch electrode 2751, the sixth touch electrode 2761, the seventh touch electrode 2771, and the eighth touch electrode 2781.

[0391] The above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure are briefly described as follows.

[0392] A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a substrate; an encapsulation layer disposed on the substrate; a metal barrier including an opening area and constituting a touch electrode; and a first lens disposed to overlap the opening area of ​​the metal barrier.

[0393] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch buffer film arranged on the encapsulation layer; a first metal barrier arranged on the first touch buffer film; a second touch buffer film arranged to cover the first metal barrier; and a touch interlayer insulating film arranged between the first metal barrier and the second metal barrier serving as a metal barrier.

[0394] The metal barrier included in the first sub-pixel may be provided to extend to the second sub-pixel.

[0395] The metal barrier may include an extending portion extending to the second sub-pixel, and a portion spaced apart from the extending portion.

[0396] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a second lens disposed to overlap with the opening region of the metal barrier.

[0397] The number of the first lenses disposed to overlap with the opening region of the metal barrier may be greater than the number of the second lenses disposed to overlap with the opening region of the metal barrier.

[0398] The first subpixel may include a driving transistor, a first light-emitting device electrically connected to the driving transistor and arranged to overlap the first lens, and a second light-emitting device electrically connected to the driving transistor and arranged to overlap the second lens. When the first light-emitting device or the second light-emitting device emits light, light may be emitted from the first subpixel.

[0399] A viewing angle of light emitted through the first lens may be smaller than a viewing angle of light emitted through the second lens.

[0400] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch electrode as a touch electrode, which includes a metal barrier and is configured to extend in a first direction; a second touch electrode, which includes a metal barrier and is configured to extend in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; and a dummy metal, which includes the metal barrier and is configured to be electrically separated from the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode.

[0401] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a third touch electrode including a metal barrier and arranged to extend in the second direction. In this case, the length of the third touch electrode in the second direction may be less than the length of the second touch electrode in the second direction, and dummy metal may be provided between the first touch electrode and the third touch electrode.

[0402] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a touch wiring electrically connected to the second touch electrode and provided between the first touch electrode and the dummy metal.

[0403] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch buffer film provided on the encapsulation layer; a touch interlayer insulating film provided on the first metal barrier as the metal barrier; and a second metal barrier provided on the touch interlayer insulating film.

[0404] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch electrode as a touch electrode, which includes a first metal barrier and is arranged to extend in a first direction; and a second touch electrode, which includes a second metal barrier and is arranged to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

[0405] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch wiring electrically connected to the first touch electrode and disposed to extend in the first direction; and a second touch wiring electrically connected to the second touch electrode and disposed to extend in the first direction.

[0406] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch wiring electrically connected to the first touch electrode and disposed to extend in the first direction; and a second touch wiring electrically connected to the second touch electrode and disposed to extend in the second direction.

[0407] A portion of the second touch wiring may be disposed to overlap with the first touch wiring.

[0408] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a first touch buffer film arranged on the encapsulation layer; a touch interlayer insulating film arranged on the first metal barrier serving as a metal barrier; and a second metal barrier, arranged on the touch interlayer insulating film and capable of being configured as a touch wiring electrically connected to the touch electrode.

[0409] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a contact electrode provided to be in contact with the touch electrode and the touch wiring.

[0410] The display device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a second touch electrode provided in the same column as the first touch electrode as the touch electrode; and a third touch electrode provided in the same row as the first touch electrode.

[0411] The display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may further include a dummy metal disposed inside the first touch electrode while being electrically separated from the first touch electrode.

[0412] The above description and accompanying drawings provide examples of the technical concepts of the present disclosure for illustrative purposes only. Various modifications, additions, and substitutions to the described embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the disclosed embodiments are intended to illustrate the scope of the technical concepts of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Claims

1. A display device comprising: substrate; an encapsulation layer disposed on the substrate; a metal barrier including an opening area and constituting a touch electrode; as well as A first lens is disposed to overlap with the opening area of ​​the metal barrier.

2. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first touch buffer film disposed on the encapsulation layer; a first metal barrier disposed on the first touch buffer film; a second touch buffer film arranged to cover the first metal barrier; as well as A touch interlayer insulating film is provided between the first metal barrier and a second metal barrier serving as the metal barrier.

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein The metal barrier included in the first sub-pixel is provided to extend to the second sub-pixel.

4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein The metal barrier includes an extending portion extending to the second sub-pixel and a portion spaced apart from the extending portion. 5 . The display device according to claim 4 , further comprising a second lens disposed to overlap with the opening region of the metal barrier. The display device according to claim 5 , wherein: The number of the first lenses disposed to overlap with the opening area of ​​the metal barrier is greater than the number of the second lenses disposed to overlap with the opening area of ​​the metal barrier.

7. The display device according to claim 5, wherein: The first sub-pixel includes: a driving transistor; a first light emitting device electrically connected to the driving transistor and disposed to overlap with the first lens; and a second light emitting device electrically connected to the driving transistor and disposed to overlap with the second lens. When the first light emitting device or the second light emitting device emits light, light is emitted from the first sub-pixel.

8. The display device according to claim 5, wherein The first lens is hemispherical in shape, and the second lens is semi-cylindrical in shape.

9. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first touch electrode as the touch electrode, including the metal barrier and arranged to extend in a first direction; a second touch electrode including the metal barrier and arranged to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction; as well as The dummy metal includes the metal barrier and is provided to be electrically separated from the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode.

10. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising a third touch electrode, the third touch electrode including the metal barrier and arranged to extend in the second direction, in, The length of the third touch electrode in the second direction is smaller than the length of the second touch electrode in the second direction. The dummy metal is provided between the first touch electrode and the third touch electrode. 11 . The display device according to claim 9 , further comprising a touch wiring electrically connected to the second touch electrode and provided between the first touch electrode and the dummy metal.

12. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first touch buffer film disposed on the encapsulation layer; a touch interlayer insulating film provided on a first metal barrier serving as the metal barrier; as well as A second metal barrier is provided on the touch interlayer insulating film.

13. The display device according to claim 12, further comprising: a first touch electrode as the touch electrode, including the first metal barrier and arranged to extend in a first direction; as well as The second touch electrode includes the second metal barrier and is disposed to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

14. The display device according to claim 13, further comprising: a first touch wiring electrically connected to the first touch electrode and arranged to extend in the first direction; as well as The second touch wiring is electrically connected to the second touch electrode and is provided to extend in the first direction.

15. The display device according to claim 13, further comprising: a first touch wiring electrically connected to the first touch electrode and arranged to extend in the first direction; as well as The second touch wiring is electrically connected to the second touch electrode and is provided to extend in the second direction.

16. The display device according to claim 15, wherein A portion of the second touch wiring is disposed to overlap with the first touch wiring.

17. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first touch buffer film disposed on the encapsulation layer; a touch interlayer insulating film provided on a first metal barrier serving as the metal barrier; as well as A second metal barrier is provided on the touch interlayer insulating film and can be configured as a touch wiring electrically connected to the touch electrode. 18 . The display device according to claim 17 , further comprising a contact electrode provided to be in contact with the touch electrode and the touch wiring.

19. The display device according to claim 18, further comprising: a second touch electrode provided in the same column as the first touch electrode as the touch electrode; as well as The third touch electrodes are arranged in the same row as the first touch electrodes. 20 . The display device of claim 19 , further comprising a dummy metal disposed on an inner side of the first touch electrode while being electrically separated from the first touch electrode.

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