Display device

Abstract

Disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention is a display device that includes a first area and a second area each defined on one of two sides of a display area, the display device comprising: a plurality of first island parts arranged in the first area and spaced apart from each other; a plurality of first bridge parts which extend from the plurality of first island parts adjacent thereto or connect the plurality of adjacent first island parts to each other, and which are spaced apart from each other by a plurality of first opening parts; a plurality of second island parts arranged in the second area and spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of second bridge parts which extend from the plurality of second island parts adjacent thereto or connect the plurality of adjacent second island parts to each other, and which are spaced apart from each other by a plurality of second opening parts, wherein the plurality of first bridge parts and the plurality of second bridge parts have a tortuous shape, the plurality of first island parts and the plurality of second island parts are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line between the first area and the second area, and the plurality of first bridge parts and the plurality of second bridge parts are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line.

Description

display device

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display device, for example, a flexible display device.

[0002] As display devices that visually display electrical signals evolve, a variety of display devices with superior characteristics, such as thinness, weight reduction, and low power consumption, are being introduced. For example, flexible display devices that can be folded or rolled are being introduced. Recently, active research and development is underway on display devices with diverse structures, such as stretchable display devices capable of transforming into various forms.

[0003] Embodiments of the present invention provide a display device, for example, a flexible display device.

[0004] In one aspect of the present invention, a display device including a display area and a first area and a second area defined on each side of the display area, the display device comprising: first island portions arranged in the first area and spaced apart from each other; first bridge portions connecting the first island portions that extend to or are adjacent to adjacent first island portions and are spaced apart from each other by first openings; second island portions arranged in the second area and spaced apart from each other; and second bridge portions connecting the second island portions that extend to or are adjacent to adjacent second island portions and are spaced apart from each other by second openings; wherein the first bridge portions and the second bridge portions have a serpentine shape, the first island portions and the second island portions are symmetrically arranged with respect to a center line between the first area and the second area, and the first bridge portions and the second bridge portions are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a display device can be provided that prevents damage due to concentrated stress and can be stretched in various directions. These effects are exemplary, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by the aforementioned effects.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0007] Figures 2a and 2b are perspective views showing the display device of Figure 1 extended in the first direction.

[0008] Figure 2c is a perspective view showing the display device of Figure 1 extended in the second direction.

[0009] Figure 2d is a perspective view showing the display device of Figure 1 extended in the first direction and the second direction.

[0010] Figure 2e is a perspective view showing the display device of Figure 1 extended in the third direction.

[0011] FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic plan views illustrating a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 4a is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3 as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 4b is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3 as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 4c is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3 as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a first island portion and a first bridge portion arranged in a display area of ​​a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIGS. 6A to 6C are equivalent circuit diagrams of subpixels of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

[0017] FIG. 7a and FIG. 7b are cross-sectional views schematically showing a light-emitting element of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

[0018] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram illustrating some areas included in a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 8b is an enlarged plan view of part V of FIG. 3b as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view of portions A and B of FIG. 8b as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of part V of FIG. 3b as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 11 is an enlarged plan view of part V of FIG. 3b as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 12A is a drawing schematically illustrating some areas included in a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 12b is an enlarged plan view of part V of FIG. 3b as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 13 is an enlarged plan view of portions C and D of FIG. 12b as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIGS. 14A to 14E are enlarged plan views of part E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIGS. 15A to 15D are enlarged plan views of part E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIGS. 16A to 16G are perspective views schematically illustrating embodiments of an electronic device including a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

[0029] In one embodiment, the first island portions include first driver units, the second island portions include second driver units, and the first driver units and the second driver units can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first bridge portions include first wirings, the second bridge portions include second wirings, and the first wirings and the second wirings can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

[0031] In one embodiment, the display device further includes: a third region disposed above the display region and between the first region and the second region; third island portions disposed in the third region and spaced apart from each other; and third bridge portions extending from or connecting adjacent third island portions and spaced apart from each other by third opening portions; wherein the third bridge portions may have a winding shape.

[0032] In one embodiment, the third bridge portions may have the same shape as the first bridge portions.

[0033] In one embodiment, the third bridge portions may have the same shape as the second bridge portions.

[0034] In one embodiment, the display device includes main island portions arranged in the display area and spaced apart from each other; and main bridge portions extending to adjacent main island portions and spaced apart from each other by main openings; wherein the main bridge portions may have a serpentine shape.

[0035] In one embodiment, each of the main island sections and the first island sections is arranged in a matrix, and the main island sections of one row can correspond to the first island sections of multiple rows.

[0036] In one embodiment, the display device may further include a fourth region disposed between the first region and the display region; and fourth bridge portions disposed in the fourth region and extending to adjacent main island portions and the first island portions.

[0037] In one embodiment, the display area includes a first display area and a second display area arranged with the center line therebetween, and the main island portions of the first display area and the main island portions of the second display area are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, and the main bridge portions of the first display area and the main bridge portions of the second display area can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

[0038] In one embodiment, the third region includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region arranged with the center line therebetween, and the third island portions of the first sub-region and the third island portions of the second sub-region may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, and the third bridge portions of the first sub-region and the third bridge portions of the second sub-region may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

[0039] In one embodiment, the display device further includes a first central region arranged between the first display region and the second display region; and a second central region arranged between the first sub-region and the second sub-region; wherein the central line can pass through the first central region and the second central region.

[0040] In one embodiment, openings corresponding to the first central region and the second central region may be defined in the first central region and the second central region.

[0041] In one embodiment, the display device may further include first center bridge portions disposed in the first center area and extending to the main island portions of the adjacent first display area and the main island portions of the second display area.

[0042] In one embodiment, the display device may further include second central bridge portions disposed in the second central region and extending to the third island portions of the adjacent first sub-region and the third island portions of the second sub-region.

[0043] In one embodiment, an opening corresponding to the second central region may be defined in the second central region.

[0044] In one embodiment, the display device further includes second central bridge portions disposed in the second central region and extending to the third island portions of the adjacent first sub-region and the third island portions of the second sub-region; and an opening corresponding to the first central region may be defined in the first central region.

[0045] In one embodiment, the width of each of the second center bridge portions may be greater than the width of each of the first center bridge portions.

[0046] In one embodiment, the first central bridge portions may have a serpentine shape.

[0047] In one embodiment, the first center bridge portions may have a linear shape.

[0048] The present invention is capable of various modifications and embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention, as well as the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below, along with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and can be implemented in various forms.

[0049] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. When describing with reference to the drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0050] In the examples below, the terms first, second, etc. are not used in a limiting sense, but are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0051] In the examples below, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0052] In the following examples, terms such as “include” or “have” mean that a feature or component described in the specification is present, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added.

[0053] In the following examples, when a part such as a film, region, component, etc. is said to be on or above another part, it includes not only a case where it is directly on top of the other part, but also a case where another film, region, component, etc. is interposed in between.

[0054] For convenience of explanation, the sizes of components in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced. For example, the sizes and thicknesses of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily indicated for convenience of explanation, and thus the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown.

[0055] In some embodiments, where implementations are otherwise feasible, specific process sequences may be performed in a different order than described. For example, two processes described in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously, or in a reverse order from the described order.

[0056] In this specification, 'A and / or B' indicates the case where it is A, or B, or both A and B. In addition, 'at least one of A or B' indicates the case where it is A, or B, or both A and B.

[0057] In the following examples, when it is said that a film, region, component, etc. are connected, it includes cases where the films, regions, components, etc. are directly connected, and / or cases where other films, regions, components, etc. are interposed between the films, regions, components, etc. and are indirectly connected. For example, when it is said in this specification that a film, region, component, etc. are electrically connected, it refers to cases where the films, regions, components, etc. are directly electrically connected, and / or cases where other films, regions, components, etc. are interposed between them and are indirectly electrically connected.

[0058] The x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are not limited to the three axes in the Cartesian coordinate system, but can be interpreted in a broader sense that includes them. For example, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis may be orthogonal to each other, but they can also refer to different directions that are not orthogonal to each other.

[0059] Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figs. 2a and 2b are perspective views illustrating the display device (1) of Fig. 1 in a state extended in a first direction. Fig. 2c is a perspective view illustrating the display device (1) of Fig. 1 in a state extended in a second direction. Fig. 2d is a perspective view illustrating the display device of Fig. 1 in a state extended in the first and second directions. Fig. 2e is a perspective view illustrating the display device (1) of Fig. 1 in a state extended in a third direction.

[0060] Referring to FIG. 1, a display device (1) may include a display area (DA) and a non-display area (NDA). The display area (DA) may include a plurality of pixels. The display device (1) may provide a predetermined image using light emitted from the plurality of pixels. The non-display area (NDA) may be arranged outside the display area (DA). The non-display area (NDA) is an area where pixels are not arranged and may entirely surround the display area (DA).

[0061] The display device (1) can be extended or contracted in various directions. The display device (1) can be extended in a first direction (e.g., +x direction and / or -x direction) by an external force applied by an external object or a user. In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the display area (DA) and / or the non-display area (NDA) of the display device (1) can be extended in the first direction (e.g., +x direction and / or -x direction). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2A, the display device (1) can be extended along the +x direction and the -x direction, or as illustrated in FIG. 2B, one side of the display device (1) can be fixed and the display device (1) can be extended along the +x direction.

[0062] The display device (1) can be extended in a second direction (e.g., +y direction and / or -y direction) by an external force applied by an external object or a user. In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2 c, the display area (DA) and / or the non-display area (NDA) of the display device (1) can be extended in the +y direction and the -y direction. In another embodiment, one side of the display device (1) can be fixed while being extended in the +y direction or the -y direction.

[0063] The display device (1) can be extended in a plurality of directions, for example, a first direction (e.g., +x direction and / or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction and / or -y direction) by an external force applied by an external object or a part of a human body. As illustrated in Fig. 2d, the display area (DA) and / or the non-display area (NDA) of the display device (1) can be extended in the ±x direction and the ±y direction.

[0064] The display device (1) can be elongated in a third direction (e.g., +z direction or -z direction) by an external force applied by an external object or a part of a human body. In one embodiment, FIG. 2e illustrates that a part of the display device (1), for example, a part of the display area (DA), protrudes in the +z direction. In another embodiment, a part of the display device (1), for example, a part of the display area (DA), can protrude along the -z direction (or recess along the +z direction).

[0065] Although FIGS. 2A to 2E illustrate the display device (1) extending in the first, second, and / or third directions, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the display device (1) may be variously deformed into an irregular shape, such as being bent or twisted along two or more axes.

[0066] Figure 3a is a plan view schematically showing a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] A plurality of pixels may be arranged in a display area (DA) of a display device (1). Each pixel may include subpixels that emit light of different colors. A light-emitting element corresponding to each subpixel may be arranged in the display area (DA). A circuit for providing electrical signals to the light-emitting elements arranged in the display area (DA) and to the transistors electrically connected to the light-emitting elements may be located in a non-display area (NDA) surrounding the display area (DA). A gate driving circuit (GDC) may be arranged in a first non-display area (NDA1) and a second non-display area (NDA2) respectively arranged on both sides of the display area (DA). The gate driving circuit (GDC) may include drivers for providing electrical signals to the gate electrodes of the transistors electrically connected to the light-emitting elements. FIG. 3A illustrates that the gate driving circuit (GDC) is arranged in each of the first non-display area (NDA1) and the second non-display area (NDA2), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the gate drive circuit (GDC) may be placed in either the first non-display area (NDA1) or the second non-display area (NDA2).

[0068] The data drive circuit (DDC) may be disposed in a third non-display area (NDA3) and / or a fourth non-display area (NDA4) that extends from the first non-display area (NDA1) and the second non-display area (NDA2). In one embodiment, FIG. 3A illustrates that the data drive circuit (DDC) is disposed in the fourth non-display area (NDA4). In another embodiment, the data drive circuit (DDC) may be disposed in each of the third non-display area (NDA3) and the fourth non-display area (NDA4).

[0069] FIG. 3A illustrates that the data drive circuit (DDC) is arranged in the fourth non-display area (NDA4) of the display device (1), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the display device (1) may further include a flexible circuit board (not shown) electrically connected through a terminal portion (not shown) arranged in the fourth non-display area (NDA4), and the data drive circuit (DDC) may be arranged on the aforementioned flexible circuit board.

[0070] In some embodiments, the elongation rate of the non-display area (NDA) may be equal to or less than the elongation rate of the display area (DA). In one embodiment, the elongation rates of the non-display areas (NDAs) may be different for each area. For example, the first non-display area (NDA1), the second non-display area (NDA2), and the third non-display area (NDA3) may have substantially the same elongation rates, but the elongation rate of the fourth non-display area (NDA4) may be less than the elongation rates of each of the first non-display area (NDA1), the second non-display area (NDA2), and the third non-display area (NDA3).

[0071] Figure 3b is a plan view schematically showing a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 3b, the display device (1) may be defined by a flexible area (FA) and a hard area (HA). The flexible area (FA) may refer to a flexible area with a relatively high elongation in the display device (1), and the hard area (HA) may refer to a rigid area with a relatively low elongation in the display device (1).

[0073] The flexible area (FA) may be a flexible area that can be easily bent, folded, or stretched. The flexible area (FA) may be easily stretched or contracted compared to the hard area (HA). In one embodiment, a plurality of openings (not shown) may be defined in the flexible area (FA). The openings may be areas where components of the display device (1) are not arranged. Accordingly, the display device (1) may be easily stretched and / or contracted in various directions.

[0074] The hard region (HA) may be a rigid region that is not easily bent. In one embodiment, the hard region (HA) may be a region without an opening (not shown). Accordingly, the hard region may be a region that is not easily stretched and / or contracted.

[0075] In one embodiment, a data drive circuit (DDC) may be arranged in the hard area (HA). In another embodiment, a flexible circuit board (not shown) electrically connected through a terminal portion (not shown) arranged in the hard area (HA) may be further included, and a data drive circuit (DDC) may be arranged on the aforementioned flexible circuit board.

[0076] The flexible area (FA) may include at least a portion of the display area (DA) and a non-display area (NDA, see FIG. 3a) surrounding the display area (DA). The hard area (HA) may include a portion of the non-display area (NDA). For example, the flexible area (FA) may include a portion of the display area (DA) and first to third non-display areas (NDA1, NDA2, NDA3), and a portion of the fourth non-display area (NDA4). The hard area (HA) may include a portion of the fourth non-display area (NDA4).

[0077] The flexible area (FA) may include a display area (DA) and a first peripheral area (A1), a second peripheral area (A2), a third peripheral area (A3), and a fourth peripheral area (A4) surrounding the display area (DA). For example, the first peripheral area (A1) may be arranged on the left side (e.g., in the -x direction) of the display area (DA), and the second peripheral area (A2) may be arranged on the right side (e.g., in the +x direction) of the display area (DA). The third peripheral area (A3) may be arranged on the upper side (e.g., in the +y direction) of the display area (DA), and the fourth peripheral area (A4) may be arranged on the lower side (e.g., in the -y direction) of the display area (DA). The third peripheral area (A3) and the fourth peripheral area (A4) may be arranged between the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2) in the +x direction and the -x direction.

[0078] The first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2) correspond to the first non-display area (NDA1) and the second non-display area (NDA2) of the non-display area (NDA), and a gate driving circuit (GDC, see FIG. 3a) can be arranged in each of them.

[0079] FIG. 4A is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3A as part of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 4a, the display device (1) may include first island portions (11) spaced apart from each other along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in a display area (DA), and first bridge portions (12) extending from adjacent first island portions (11).

[0081] Each first island portion (11) may extend to a plurality of first bridge portions (12). In one embodiment, each first island portion (11) may extend to four first bridge portions (12). For example, two first bridge portions (12) may be arranged on opposite sides of the first island portion (11) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction), and the remaining two first bridge portions (12) may be arranged on opposite sides of the first island portion (11) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). In one embodiment, four first bridge portions (12) may extend to each of the four sides of the first island portion (11). Each of the four first bridge portions (12) may be adjacent to each corner of the first island portion (11).

[0082] The first bridge portions (12) may be spaced apart from each other by first openings (CS1) positioned between the first bridge portions (12). In one embodiment, the first openings (CS1) having an approximately H shape and the first openings (CS1) having an approximately I shape obtained by rotating the aforementioned H shape by 90 degrees may be alternately and repeatedly arranged along the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). The two ends of each first bridge portion (12) may extend to each of the adjacent first island portions (11), but one side of each first bridge portion (12) may be spaced apart from one side of the adjacent first island portion (11) and / or one side of another first bridge portion (12) by the first openings (CS1).

[0083] The display device (1) may include second island portions (21) spaced apart from each other in a non-display area, for example, the first non-display area (NDA1) illustrated in FIG. 4a, and second bridge portions (22) extending to adjacent second island portions (21).

[0084] Each second island portion (21) may extend along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction). The second island portions (21) may be spaced apart from each other along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) intersecting the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction). Each second island portion (21) may include drivers of a gate drive circuit (GDC, see FIG. 3A) described with reference to FIG. 3A.

[0085] The second bridge portion (22) may have a serpentine shape. The length of the second bridge portion (22) may be greater than the shortest distance between adjacent second island portions (21) along the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). In one embodiment, the second bridge portion (22) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex toward the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction). The second bridge portions (22) may be arranged between adjacent second island portions (21), but may be spaced apart from each other.

[0086] The second bridge portions (22) between adjacent second island portions (21) can be spaced apart from each other by the second opening portions (CS2). Between the adjacent second island portions (21), the second opening portions (CS2) and the second bridge portions (22) can be alternately arranged along the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction). The second opening portions (CS2) can have the same shape. Both ends of each second bridge portion (22) extend to the adjacent second island portions (21), but one side of each second bridge portion (22) can be spaced apart from the side of the adjacent second island portion (21) and / or one side of another second bridge portion (22) by the second opening portion (CS2).

[0087] Any one of the second island portions (21) arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) of a plurality of rows arranged in the display area (DA). In one embodiment, any one of the second island portions (21) arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) arranged in the (i)-th row and the first island portions (11) arranged in the (i+1)-th row in the display area (DA) (wherein, i is a positive number greater than 0). For example, FIG. 4A illustrates that one second island portion (21) corresponds to two rows of the first island portions (11), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, any one of the second island portions (21) arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to n rows of the first island portions (11) arranged in the display area (DA) (where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3).

[0088] A non-display area, for example, a first non-display area (NDA1), may include a first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) in which the second island portions (21) and second bridge portions (22) described above are arranged, and a second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) between the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) and the display area (DA). In the second sub-non-display area (SNDA2), third bridge portions (23) extending to the display area (DA) and the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) may be arranged. One end of the third bridge portion (23) may extend to the second island portion (21) and / or the second bridge portion (22), and the other end of the third bridge portion (23) may extend to the first island portion (11) and / or the first bridge portion (12).

[0089] The third bridge portion (23) may have a serpentine shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the third bridge portion (23) may be different from the shapes of the first bridge portion (12) and the second bridge portion (22). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the third bridge portion (23) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex in the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). Among adjacent third bridge portions (23) arranged along the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction), one may have a structure that is symmetrical to each other, such as being convex in the +y direction and the other being convex in the -y direction. Between the third bridge portions (23), the third opening portions (CS3) and the fourth opening portions (CS4) of different shapes may have a structure in which they are repeated. The width of the third bridge portion (23) may be different from the width of the first bridge portion (12) and the width of the second bridge portion (22). In one embodiment, the width of the third bridge portion (23) may be larger than the width of the first bridge portion (12) and smaller than the width of the second bridge portion (22).

[0090] FIG. 4a shows that the second island portion (21) and the second bridge portion (22) of the non-display area, for example, the first non-display area (NDA1), have different shapes from the first island portion (11) and the first bridge portion (12) of the display area (DA), respectively. In another embodiment of the present invention, the second island portion (21) and the second bridge portion (22) of the non-display area may have the same shape as the first island portion (11) and the first bridge portion (12) of the display area (DA), respectively.

[0091] FIG. 4B is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3A as part of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Referring to Fig. 4b, the display device (1) includes first island portions (11) spaced apart from each other in the display area (DA) and first bridge portions (12) connecting adjacent first island portions (11) spaced apart from each other by a first opening (CS1). The structure of the display area (DA) of Fig. 4b may be the same as the structure of the display area (DA) described above with reference to Fig. 4a.

[0093] The display device (1) may include second island portions (21) and second bridge portions (22) arranged in a non-display area, for example, a first non-display area (NDA1). In one embodiment, the second island portions (21) and the second bridge portions (22) may have shapes substantially identical to the shapes of the first island portions (11) and the first bridge portions (12), respectively.

[0094] The second island portions (21) can be spaced apart from each other in a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in a non-display area, for example, a first non-display area (NDA1). Each of the second bridge portions (22) can connect adjacent second island portions (21). The second bridge portions (22) can be spaced apart from each other by a second opening (CS2) located between the second bridge portions (22).

[0095] The second opening (CS2) may have a shape substantially the same as that of the first opening (CS1). For example, the second opening (CS2) having an approximately H shape and the second opening (CS2) having an approximately I shape may be alternately and repeatedly arranged in a non-display area, for example, the first non-display area (NDA1). The two ends of each second bridge portion (22) are connected to each of the adjacent second island portions (21), and one side of each second bridge portion (22) may be spaced apart from one side of the adjacent second island portion (21) and / or one side of another second bridge portion (22) by the second opening (CS2).

[0096] Each second island section (21) can be connected to four second bridge sections (22). Each second island section (21) can include drivers of the gate drive circuit (GDC, see FIG. 3A) described with reference to FIG. 3A.

[0097] The second island portions (21) of any one row arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) of any one row arranged in the display area (DA). In one embodiment, the second island portions (21) arranged in the (i)th row along the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) arranged in the same row, e.g., the (i)th row, in the display area (DA) (wherein, i is a positive number greater than 0).

[0098] The display device (1) may include third bridge units (23) arranged in a second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) for connecting a display area (DA) and a first sub-non-display area (SNDA1). The non-display area, for example, the first non-display area (NDA1), may include a first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) in which second island units (21) and second bridge units (22) are arranged, and a second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) including third bridge units (23) and positioned between the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) and the display area (DA). The third bridge unit (23) may be substantially the same as the first bridge unit (12) and the second bridge unit (22). In one embodiment, for example, the width of the third bridge unit (23) may be the same as the width of the first bridge unit (12) and the width of the second bridge unit (22).

[0099] FIG. 4c is an enlarged plan view of part IV of FIG. 3 as part of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 4c, the display device (1) may include first island portions (11) spaced apart from each other in a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in the display area (DA), and first bridge portions (12) extending to adjacent first island portions (11).

[0101] The first bridge portions (12) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a first opening (CS1) located between the first bridge portions (12). The first bridge portion (12) may have a winding shape. For example, as illustrated in Fig. 4c, the first bridge portion (12) may have a shape roughly like the letter 'S'.

[0102] Each first island portion (11) may be connected to a plurality of first bridge portions (12). For example, each first island portion (11) may extend to four first bridge portions (12). Two first bridge portions (12) may be arranged on both sides of the first island portion (11) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction), and the remaining two first bridge portions (12) may be arranged on both sides of the first island portion (11) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). The four first bridge portions (12) may extend to each of the four sides of the first island portion (11). Each of the four first bridge portions (12) may be adjacent to each corner of the first island portion (11).

[0103] The display device (1) may include second island portions (21) spaced apart from each other in a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in a non-display area, for example, a first non-display area (NDA1) illustrated in FIG. 4c, and second bridge portions (22) extending to adjacent second island portions (21).

[0104] The second bridge portions (22) may be spaced apart from each other by a second opening (CS2) located between the second bridge portions (22). The second bridge portion (22) may have a winding shape. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, the second bridge portion (22) may have a shape roughly like the letter 'S'. The size and / or width of the second bridge portion (22) may be different from the size and / or width of the first bridge portion (12). For example, the size and / or width of the second bridge portion (22) may be larger than the size and / or width of the first bridge portion (12). The radius of curvature of the rounded portion of the second bridge portion (22) may be different from the radius of curvature of the rounded portion of the first bridge portion (12). For example, the radius of curvature of the rounded portion of the second bridge portion (22) may be greater than the radius of curvature of the rounded portion of the first bridge portion (12).

[0105] Each second island portion (21) may extend to a plurality of second bridge portions (22). Each second island portion (21) may extend to four second bridge portions (22). Two second bridge portions (22) may be arranged on both sides of the second island portion (21) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction), and the remaining two second bridge portions (22) may be arranged on both sides of the second island portion (21) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). In one embodiment, four second bridge portions (22) may extend to each of the four sides of the second island portion (21). Each second bridge portion (22) may extend to the central portion of each side of the second island portion (21).

[0106] The second island portions (21) of any one row arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) of a plurality of rows arranged in the display area (DA). For example, the second island portions (21) of any one row arranged in the first non-display area (NDA1) may correspond to the first island portions (11) arranged in the (i)-th row of the display area (DA) and the first island portions (11) arranged in the (i+1)-th row (here, i is a positive integer greater than 0). In another embodiment, the second island portions (21) of any one row may correspond to n rows of the first island portions (11) (here, n is a positive integer greater than 3).

[0107] A non-display area, for example, a first non-display area (NDA1), may include a first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) in which the aforementioned second island portions (21) and second bridge portions (22) are arranged, and a second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) between the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) and the display area (DA). In the second sub-non-display area (SNDA2), third bridge portions (23) extending from the display area (DA) and the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1) may be arranged. One end of the third bridge portion (23) may be connected to the second island portion (21), and the other end of the third bridge portion (23) may be extended to the first island portion (11). For example, one end of the third bridge portion (23) may extend to the central portion of one side of the second island portion (21), and the other end of the third bridge portion (23) may extend to the central portion of one side of the first island portion (11).

[0108] The third bridge portion (23) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the third bridge portion (23) may be different from the shapes of the first bridge portion (12) and the second bridge portion (22). The width of the third bridge portion (23) may be different from the width of the first bridge portion (12) and the width of the second bridge portion (22). The width of the third bridge portion (23) may be larger than the width of the first bridge portion (12) and smaller than the width of the second bridge portion (22). Third openings (CS3) and fourth openings (CS4) of different shapes may be alternately arranged between the third bridge portions (23) in the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction).

[0109] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a first island portion (11) and a first bridge portion (12) arranged in a display area (DA) of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0110] Referring to Fig. 5, the first island portion (11) and the first bridge portion (12) arranged in the display area (DA) may be spaced apart from each other with the first opening (CS1) therebetween. The first island portion (11) includes light-emitting elements (LEDs) and a circuit for driving the light-emitting elements electrically connected thereto, for example, a pixel driving circuit portion (PC), and the first bridge portion (12) may include wiring (WL) electrically connected to pixel driving circuit portions (PC) arranged in each of the adjacent first island portions (11).

[0111] Looking at the first island portion (11), a buffer layer (111) including an inorganic insulator is disposed on a substrate (100), and a pixel driver circuit (PC) may be disposed on the buffer layer (111). An insulating layer (IL) including an inorganic insulator and / or an organic insulator may be disposed between the pixel driver circuit (PC) and the light emitting element (LED). The light emitting element (LED) is disposed on the insulating layer (IL) and may be electrically connected to a corresponding pixel driver circuit (PC). The light emitting elements (LED) may emit light of different colors or the same color. In one embodiment, the light emitting elements (LED) may emit red, green, and blue light, respectively. In some embodiments, the light emitting elements (LED) may emit white light. In another embodiment, the light emitting elements (LED) may emit red, green, blue, and white light, respectively.

[0112] The substrate (100) may include a polymer resin such as polyethersulfone, polyarylate, polyether imide, polyethylene naphthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, polyimide, polycarbonate, cellulose triacetate, or cellulose acetate propionate. In one embodiment, the substrate (100) may be a single layer including the aforementioned polymer resin. In another embodiment, the substrate (100) may be a multilayer structure including a base layer including the aforementioned polymer resin and a barrier layer including an inorganic insulating material. The substrate (100) including the polymer resin may have flexible, rollable, and bendable properties.

[0113] In one embodiment, FIG. 5 illustrates three pixel driver circuits (PCs) arranged in each first island portion (11) and three light-emitting elements (LEDs) connected to each pixel driver circuit portion (PC), but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the number of pixel driver circuits (PCs) and light-emitting elements (LEDs) arranged in the first island portion (11) may be one, two, four or more.

[0114] The encapsulation layer (300) may be disposed on a light-emitting element (LED) and may protect the light-emitting element (LED) from external force and / or moisture permeation. The encapsulation layer (300) may include an inorganic encapsulation layer and / or an organic encapsulation layer. In some embodiments, the encapsulation layer (300) may include a structure in which an inorganic encapsulation layer including an inorganic insulating material, an organic encapsulation layer including an organic insulating material, and an inorganic encapsulation layer including an inorganic insulating material are laminated. In other embodiments, the encapsulation layer (300) may include an organic material such as a resin. In some embodiments, the encapsulation layer (300) may include urethane epoxy acrylate. The encapsulation layer (300) may include a photosensitive material, for example, a material such as a photoresist.

[0115] Looking at the first bridge portion (12), an insulating layer (IL) including an organic insulating material may be placed on the substrate (100). When the display device (1) is stretched, the first bridge portion (12), which is relatively subject to a large amount of deformation, may not have a layer including an inorganic insulating material that is prone to cracking, unlike the first island portion (11).

[0116] In one embodiment, the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may have the same laminated structure as the substrate (100) corresponding to the first island portion (11). In one embodiment, the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) and the substrate (100) corresponding to the first island portion (11) may be polymer resin layers formed together in the same process. In another embodiment, the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may have a different laminated structure from the substrate (100) corresponding to the first island portion (11). In some embodiments, the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may have a multilayer structure including a base layer including a polymer resin and a barrier layer including an inorganic insulating material, and the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may have a structure of a polymer resin layer without a layer including an inorganic insulating material.

[0117] The wirings (WL) of the first bridge unit (12) may be signal lines (e.g., gate lines, data lines, etc.) for providing electrical signals to transistors included in the pixel driving circuit unit (PC) of the first island unit (11), as described above, or voltage lines (e.g., driving voltage lines, initialization voltage lines, etc.) for providing voltage. An encapsulation layer (300) may also be arranged in the first bridge unit (12). In another embodiment, the encapsulation layer (300) may not be present in the first bridge unit (12).

[0118] Referring to FIGS. 4A to 4C and FIG. 5, the substrate (100) corresponding to the first island portion (11) and the substrate (100) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may extend or be connected to each other. In other words, the plan views illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4C may be substantially the same as the plan view of the substrate (100) of FIG. 5. In other words, the substrate (100) may include an area corresponding to the first island portion (11) and an area corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) and may define an opening (100OP1) having the same shape as the first opening (CS1).

[0119] Similarly, the sealing layer (300) corresponding to the first island portion (11) and the sealing layer (300) corresponding to the first bridge portion (12) may extend or be connected to each other. In one embodiment, the plan views illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4C may be substantially the same as the plan view of the sealing layer (300). For example, in other words, the sealing layer (300) may include an area corresponding to the first island portion (11) and an area corresponding to the first bridge portion (12), and may define an opening (300OP1) having the same shape as the first opening (CS1).

[0120] The circuit-light-emitting element layer (200) between the substrate (100) and the encapsulation layer (300) may include a buffer layer (111), a pixel driving circuit (PC), a wiring (WL), an insulating layer (IL), and a light-emitting element (LED). Similar to the substrate (100), the plan views illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4C may be substantially identical to the plan views of the circuit-light-emitting element layer (200). In other words, the circuit-light-emitting element layer (200) may define an opening (200OP1) having the same shape as the first opening (CS1).

[0121] Figures 6a to 6c are equivalent circuit diagrams of subpixels of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

[0122] Referring to FIG. 6a, a light emitting element (LED) corresponding to a subpixel is electrically connected to a pixel driver circuit (PC), and the pixel driver circuit (PC) may include a first transistor (T1), a second transistor (T2), and a storage capacitor (Cst). The pixel driver circuit (PC) may be electrically connected to a signal line and a voltage line. The signal line may include a gate line such as a first scan line (SL1) and a data line (DL), and the voltage line may include a first voltage line (VDDL).

[0123] The second transistor (T2) can be electrically connected to the first scan line (SL1) and the data line (DL). The first scan line (SL1) can provide a first scan signal (GW) to a gate electrode of the second transistor (T2). The second transistor (T2) can transmit a data signal (Dm) input from the data line (DL) to the first transistor (T1) according to the first scan signal (GW) input from the first scan line (SL1).

[0124] The storage capacitor (Cst) is electrically connected to the second transistor (T2) and the first voltage line (VDDL), and can store a voltage corresponding to the difference between the voltage received from the second transistor (T2) and the first power voltage (VDD) supplied by the first voltage line (VDDL).

[0125] The first transistor (T1) is a driving transistor and can control a driving current flowing through a light-emitting element (LED). The first transistor (T1) can be connected to a first voltage line (VDDL) and a storage capacitor (Cst). The first transistor (T1) can control a driving current flowing through the light-emitting element (LED) from the first voltage line (VDDL) in response to a voltage value stored in the storage capacitor (Cst). The light-emitting element (LED) can emit light having a brightness predetermined by the driving current. A first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) can be electrically connected to the first transistor (T1), and a second electrode can be electrically connected to a second voltage line (VSSL) that supplies a second power voltage (VSS).

[0126] Although FIG. 6a illustrates that the pixel driver circuit (PC) includes two transistors and one storage capacitor, in other embodiments, the pixel driver circuit (PC) may include three or more transistors.

[0127] Referring to FIG. 6b, the pixel driving circuit unit (PC) may include a first transistor (T1), a second transistor (T2), a third transistor (T3), a fourth transistor (T4), a fifth transistor (T5), a sixth transistor (T6), a seventh transistor (T7), and a storage capacitor (Cst).

[0128] The pixel driver circuit (PC) is electrically connected to signal lines and voltage lines. The signal lines may include gate lines such as a first scan line (SL1), a second scan line (SL2), a third scan line (SL3), and an emission control line (EML), and a data line (DL). The voltage lines may include first and second initialization voltage lines (VIL1, VIL2) and a first voltage line (VDDL).

[0129] The first voltage line (VDDL) can transmit the first power voltage (VDD) to the first transistor (T1). The first initialization voltage line (VIL1) can transmit the first initialization voltage (Vint) that initializes the first transistor (T1) to the pixel driver circuit (PC). The second initialization voltage line (VIL2) can transmit the second initialization voltage (Vaint) that initializes the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) to the pixel driver circuit (PC).

[0130] The first transistor (T1) may be electrically connected to the first voltage line (VDDL) via the fifth transistor (T5) and may be electrically connected to the light-emitting element (LED) via the sixth transistor (T6). The first transistor (T1) functions as a driving transistor, and receives a data signal (Dm) according to the switching operation of the second transistor (T2) to supply a driving current to the light-emitting element (LED).

[0131] The second transistor (T2) is a data writing transistor and is electrically connected to the first scan line (SL1) and the data line (DL). The second transistor (T2) is electrically connected to the first voltage line (VDDL) via the fifth transistor (T5). The second transistor (T2) is turned on in response to the first scan signal (GW) received through the first scan line (SL1) and performs a switching operation to transmit the data signal (Dm) transmitted to the data line (DL) to the first node (N1).

[0132] The third transistor (T3) is electrically connected to the first scan line (SL1) and is electrically connected to the light-emitting element (LED) via the sixth transistor (T6). The third transistor (T3) can be turned on in response to the first scan signal (GW) received through the first scan line (SL1) to diode-connect the first transistor (T1).

[0133] The fourth transistor (T4) is a first initialization transistor and is electrically connected to the third scan line (SL3) and the first initialization voltage line (VIL1). The fourth transistor (T4) is turned on according to the third scan signal (GI) received through the third scan line (SL3) and transmits the first initialization voltage (Vint) from the first initialization voltage line (VIL1) to the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1) to initialize the voltage of the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1). The third scan signal (GI) may correspond to the first scan signal of another pixel driver circuit unit arranged in the previous row of the corresponding pixel driver circuit unit (PC).

[0134] The fifth transistor (T5) may be a motion control transistor, and the sixth transistor (T6) may be a light emission control transistor. The fifth transistor (T5) and the sixth transistor (T6) are electrically connected to the light emission control line (EML), and are turned on simultaneously according to the light emission control signal (EM) transmitted through the light emission control line (EML), thereby forming a current path so that a driving current can flow from the first voltage line (VDDL) in the direction of the light emitting element (LED).

[0135] The seventh transistor (T7) is a second initialization transistor and can be electrically connected to the second scan line (SL2), the second initialization voltage line (VIL2), and the sixth transistor (T6). The seventh transistor (T7) is turned on according to the second scan signal (GB) transmitted through the second scan line (SL2), and can transmit the second initialization voltage (Vaint) from the second initialization voltage line (VIL2) to the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) to initialize the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED).

[0136] A storage capacitor (Cst) includes a first electrode (CE1) and a second electrode (CE2). The first electrode (CE1) is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1), and the second electrode (CE2) is electrically connected to the first voltage line (VDDL). The storage capacitor (Cst) can maintain a voltage applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1) by storing and maintaining a voltage corresponding to a difference between the voltages at both ends of the first voltage line (VDDL) and the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1).

[0137] Referring to FIG. 6c, the pixel driving circuit unit (PC) may include a first transistor (T1), a second transistor (T2), a third transistor (T3), a fourth transistor (T4), a fifth transistor (T5), a sixth transistor (T6), a seventh transistor (T7), an eighth transistor (T8), a ninth transistor (T9), a storage capacitor (Cst), and an auxiliary capacitor (Ca).

[0138] The pixel driver circuit (PC) is electrically connected to signal lines and voltage lines. The signal lines may include gate lines such as a first scan line (SL1), a second scan line (SL2), a third scan line (SL3), and an emission control line (EML), and a data line (DL). The voltage lines may include first and second initialization voltage lines (VIL1, VIL2), a sustain voltage line (VSL), and a first voltage line (VDDL).

[0139] The first voltage line (VDDL) can transmit a first power voltage (VDD) to the first transistor (T1). The first initialization voltage line (VIL1) can transmit a first initialization voltage (Vint) for initializing the first transistor (T1) to the pixel driver circuit (PC). The second initialization voltage line (VIL2) can transmit a second initialization voltage (Vaint) for initializing the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) to the pixel driver circuit (PC). The sustain voltage line (VSL) can provide a sustain voltage (VSUS) to the second node (N2), for example, the second electrode (CE2) of the storage capacitor (Cst), during the initialization period and the data writing period.

[0140] The first transistor (T1) may be electrically connected to the first voltage line (VDDL) via the fifth transistor (T5) and the eighth transistor (T8), and may be electrically connected to the light-emitting element (LED) via the sixth transistor (T6). The first transistor (T1) functions as a driving transistor, and may receive a data signal (Dm) according to the switching operation of the second transistor (T2) to supply a driving current to the light-emitting element (LED).

[0141] The second transistor (T2) is electrically connected to the first scan line (SL1) and the data line (DL), and is electrically connected to the first voltage line (VDDL) via the fifth transistor (T5) and the eighth transistor (T8). The second transistor (T2) is turned on in response to the first scan signal (GW) received through the first scan line (SL1) and performs a switching operation to transmit the data signal (Dm) transmitted to the data line (DL) to the first node (N1).

[0142] The third transistor (T3) is electrically connected to the first scan line (SL1) and is electrically connected to the light-emitting element (LED) via the sixth transistor (T6). The third transistor (T3) is turned on in response to the first scan signal (GW) received through the first scan line (SL1), thereby diode-connecting the first transistor (T1), thereby compensating for the threshold voltage of the first transistor (T1).

[0143] The fourth transistor (T4) is electrically connected to the third scan line (SL3) and the first initialization voltage line (VIL1), and is turned on in response to the third scan signal (GI) transmitted through the third scan line (SL3) to transmit the first initialization voltage (Vint) from the first initialization voltage line (VIL1) to the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1) to initialize the voltage of the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1). The third scan signal (GI) may correspond to the first scan signal of another pixel driving circuit unit arranged in the previous row of the corresponding pixel driving circuit unit (PC).

[0144] The fifth transistor (T5), the sixth transistor (T6), and the eighth transistor (T8) are electrically connected to the light emission control line (EML), and are simultaneously turned on in response to the light emission control signal (EM) transmitted through the light emission control line (EML), thereby forming a current path so that a driving current can flow from the first voltage line (VDDL) in the direction of the light emitting element (LED).

[0145] The seventh transistor (T7) is a second initialization transistor and can be electrically connected to the second scan line (SL2), the second initialization voltage line (VIL2), and the sixth transistor (T6). The seventh transistor (T7) is turned on in response to the second scan signal (GB) received through the second scan line (SL2) and transmits the second initialization voltage (Vaint) from the second initialization voltage line (VIL2) to the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) to initialize the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED).

[0146] The ninth transistor (T9) can be electrically connected to the second scan line (SL2), the second electrode (CE2) of the storage capacitor (Cst), and the sustain voltage line (VSL). The ninth transistor (T9) is turned on according to the second scan signal (GB) transmitted through the second scan line (SL2), and can transmit the sustain voltage (VSUS) to the second node (N2), for example, the second electrode (CE2) of the storage capacitor (Cst), during the initialization section and the data writing section.

[0147] The eighth transistor (T8) and the ninth transistor (T9) may be electrically connected to a second node (N2), for example, a second electrode (CE2) of a storage capacitor (Cst), respectively. In some embodiments, the eighth transistor (T8) may be turned off and the ninth transistor (T9) may be turned on in an initialization period and a data writing period, and the eighth transistor (T8) may be turned on and the ninth transistor (T9) may be turned off in an emission period. Since the sustain voltage (VSUS) is transmitted to the second node (N2) in the initialization period and the data writing period, the uniformity of the luminance (e.g., LRU, Long Range Uniformity) of the display device according to the voltage drop of the first voltage line (VDDL) may be improved.

[0148] The storage capacitor (Cst) includes a first electrode (CE1) and a second electrode (CE2). The first electrode (CE1) is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor (T1), and the second electrode (CE2) is electrically connected to the eighth transistor (T8) and the ninth transistor (T9).

[0149] The auxiliary capacitor (Ca) can be electrically connected to the sixth transistor (T6), the sustain voltage line (VSL), and the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED). The auxiliary capacitor (Ca) stores and maintains a voltage corresponding to the voltage difference between the first electrode of the light-emitting element (LED) and the sustain voltage line (VSL) while the seventh transistor (T7) and the ninth transistor (T9) are turned on, thereby preventing the problem of the black luminance increasing when the sixth transistor (T6) is turned off.

[0150] FIG. 7a is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a light-emitting element of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0151] Referring to FIG. 7A, a light-emitting element according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an organic light-emitting diode (220) including an organic material. The organic light-emitting diode (220) may include a first electrode (221) disposed on an insulating layer, a second electrode (225) facing the first electrode (221), and a light-emitting layer (223) interposed between the first electrode (221) and the second electrode (225). A first functional layer (222) may be disposed between the first electrode (221) and the light-emitting layer (223), and a second functional layer (224) may be disposed between the light-emitting layer (223) and the second electrode (225).

[0152] The edge of the first electrode (221) may be covered with a bank layer (BKL) including an insulating material. The bank layer (BKL) may define an opening (B-OP) that overlaps the central portion of the first electrode (221).

[0153] The first electrode (221) may include a conductive oxide such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium oxide (In2O3), indium gallium oxide (IGO), or aluminum zinc oxide (AZO). In another embodiment, the first electrode (221) may include a reflective layer including silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the first electrode (221) may further include a layer formed of ITO, IZO, ZnO, AZO, or In2O3 on / under the aforementioned reflective layer.

[0154] The light-emitting layer (223) may include a relatively high molecular weight or relatively low molecular weight organic material that emits light of a predetermined color. The first functional layer (222) may include a hole transport layer (HTL) and / or a hole injection layer (HIL). The second functional layer (224) may include an electron transport layer (ETL) and / or an electron injection layer (EIL).

[0155] The second electrode (225) may be formed of a conductive material having a relatively low work function. In one embodiment, for example, the second electrode (225) may include a (semi-)transparent layer including silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), neodymium (Nd), iridium (Ir), chromium (Cr), lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), or an alloy thereof. Alternatively, the second electrode (225) may further include a layer such as ITO, IZO, ZnO, AZO, or In2O3 on the (semi-)transparent layer including the aforementioned material.

[0156] FIG. 7b is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a light-emitting element of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0157] Referring to FIG. 7b, in one embodiment of the present invention, a light-emitting element may include an inorganic light-emitting diode (230) including an inorganic material. The inorganic light-emitting diode (230) may include a first semiconductor layer (231), a second semiconductor layer (232), an intermediate layer (233) between the first semiconductor layer (231) and the second semiconductor layer (232), a first electrode (235) electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer (231), and a second electrode (238) electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer (232). The first electrode (235) and the second electrode (238) of the inorganic light-emitting diode (230) may be electrically connected to a first electrode pad (241) and a second electrode pad (242), respectively, which are disposed on the same layer.

[0158] In some embodiments, the first semiconductor layer (231) may include a p-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer may be selected from semiconductor materials having a composition formula of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1, 0≤x+y≤1), such as GaN, AlN, AlGaN, InGaN, InN, InAlGaN, AlInN, etc., and may be doped with a p-type dopant such as Mg, Zn, Ca, Sr, or Ba.

[0159] The second semiconductor layer (232) may include, for example, an n-type semiconductor layer. The n-type semiconductor layer may be selected from semiconductor materials having a composition formula of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1, 0≤x+y≤1), such as GaN, AlN, AlGaN, InGaN, InN, InAlGaN, AlInN, etc., and may be doped with an n-type dopant such as Si, Ge, or Sn.

[0160] The intermediate layer (233) is a region where electrons and holes recombine, and as the electrons and holes recombine, they transition to a relatively low energy level, and light having a corresponding wavelength can be generated. In one embodiment, the intermediate layer (233) may be formed by including, for example, a semiconductor material having a composition formula of InxAlyGa1-x-yN (0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1, 0≤x+y≤1), and may be formed as a single quantum well structure or a multi-quantum well structure (MQW). In addition, it may also include a quantum wire structure or a quantum dot structure.

[0161] Although Fig. 7b illustrates that the first semiconductor layer (231) includes a p-type semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer (232) includes an n-type semiconductor layer, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first semiconductor layer (231) may include an n-type semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer (232) may include a p-type semiconductor layer.

[0162] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram showing a portion of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a plan view showing an enlarged portion of a portion of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8A and 8B are enlarged views of portion V of FIG. 3B. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an enlarged portion of portion A and portion B of FIG. 8B as a portion of a display device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 10 and 11 are plan views showing an enlarged portion of a portion of a display device (1) according to another embodiment of the present invention, and illustrate a modified embodiment of FIG. 8B.

[0163] Referring to FIG. 8A, a first peripheral area (A1), a second peripheral area (A2), and a third peripheral area (A3) may be arranged around a display area (DA). An intermediate area (BA) may be arranged between each area. The intermediate area (BA) may be included in a non-display area (NDA). The intermediate area (BA) may include a first intermediate area (B1), a second intermediate area (B2), a third intermediate area (B3), a fourth intermediate area (B4), and a fifth intermediate area (B5). The first intermediate area (B1) may be arranged between the display area (DA) and the first peripheral area (A1). The second intermediate area (B2) may be arranged between the display area (DA) and the second peripheral area (A2). The third intermediate area (B3) may be arranged between the display area (DA) and the third peripheral area (A3). The fourth intermediate region (B4) may be positioned between the first peripheral region (A1) and the third peripheral region (A3). The fifth intermediate region (B5) may be positioned between the third peripheral region (A3) and the second peripheral region (A2). A bridge portion and / or an opening portion, which will be described later, may be positioned in the intermediate region (BA).

[0164] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the display device (1) may be arranged in a matrix along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in a display area (DA), and may include main island portions (D11) spaced apart from each other and main bridge portions (D12) connecting adjacent main island portions (D11). The main bridge portions (D12) may be spaced apart from each other by main openings (D13) located between the main bridge portions (D12).

[0165] In one embodiment, the structure of the display area (DA) of FIG. 8B may be the same as the structure of the display area (DA) described with reference to FIG. 4C. For example, the main island portion (D11), the main bridge portion (D12), and the main opening portion (D13) of the display area (DA) may correspond to the first island portion (11), the first bridge portion (12), and the first opening portion (CS1) of the display area (DA) described with reference to FIG. 4C.

[0166] The main bridge portion (D12) may have a winding shape. For example, the main bridge portion (D12) may have a shape roughly like the letter 'S'. Each of the main island portions (D11) may extend to a plurality of main bridge portions (D12). For example, each main island portion (D11) may extend to two main bridge portions (D12) arranged on both sides of the main island portion (D11) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and two main bridge portions (D12) arranged on both sides of the main island portion (D11) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). Each of the four main bridge portions (D12) may be adjacent to each corner of the main island portion (D11).

[0167] The display device (1) may be arranged in a matrix along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction) in a first peripheral area (A1), and may include first peripheral island portions (A11) spaced apart from each other and first peripheral bridge portions (A12) extending to adjacent first peripheral island portions (A11). The first peripheral bridge portions (A12) may be spaced apart from each other by first peripheral opening portions (A13) located between the first peripheral island portions (A11).

[0168] In one embodiment, the structure of the first peripheral area (A1) of FIG. 8B may be the same as the structure of the first non-display area (NDA1) described above with reference to FIG. 4C. For example, the first peripheral island portion (A11), the first peripheral bridge portion (A12), and the first peripheral opening portion (A13) of the first peripheral area (A1) may correspond to the second island portion (21), the second bridge portion (22), and the second opening portion (CS2) of the first non-display area (NDA1) (e.g., the first sub-non-display area (SNDA1)) described with reference to FIG. 4C.

[0169] The first peripheral bridge portion (A12) may have a meandering shape. For example, the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) may have a shape roughly like the letter 'S'. Each of the first peripheral bridge portions (A12) may extend to a plurality of first peripheral island portions (A11). For example, each first peripheral island portion (A11) may extend to two first peripheral bridge portions (A12) arranged on both sides of the first peripheral island portion (A11) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and to two first peripheral bridge portions (A12) arranged on both sides of the first peripheral island portion (A11) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). Each of the four first peripheral bridge portions (A12) may extend to the central portion of each side of the first peripheral island portion (A11).

[0170] The display device (1) may include second peripheral island portions (A21) spaced apart from each other in a second peripheral area (A2) and second peripheral bridge portions (A22) extending to adjacent second peripheral island portions (A21). The second peripheral bridge portions (A22) may be spaced apart from each other by second peripheral opening portions (A23) positioned between the second peripheral island portions (A21).

[0171] The second peripheral bridge portion (A22) may have a winding shape. For example, the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) may have a shape roughly similar to the letter S, which is flipped left and right. Each of the second peripheral bridge portions (A22) may extend to a plurality of second peripheral island portions (A21). For example, each second peripheral island portion (A21) may extend to two second peripheral bridge portions (A22) arranged on both sides of the second peripheral island portion (A21) along a first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction) and to two second peripheral bridge portions (A22) arranged on both sides of the second peripheral island portion (A21) along a second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). Each of the four second peripheral bridge portions (A22) may extend to the central portion of each side of the second peripheral island portion (A21).

[0172] The first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2) may have a symmetrical structure with respect to the center line (IA). The center line (IA) is located between the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2), and may be located at the same distance from the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2). The center line (IA) may pass through the center of the display area (DA) and extend along the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction). Specifically, the first peripheral island portions (A11) of the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral island portions (A21) of the second peripheral area (A2) may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The first peripheral bridge parts (A12) of the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral bridge parts (A22) of the second peripheral area (A2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0173] The second peripheral island portions (A21) may have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line (IA) with respect to the first peripheral island portions (A11). The second peripheral bridge portions (A22) may have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line (IA) with respect to the first peripheral bridge portions (A12). For example, the first peripheral bridge portions (A12) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S', and the second peripheral bridge portions (A22) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S' reversed left and right.

[0174] Meanwhile, as described with reference to FIG. 3A, gate driving circuits may be arranged in the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral area (A2), respectively. At least some of the first peripheral island portions (A11) of the first peripheral area (A1) may include driver units of the gate driving circuit arranged on the left. The first peripheral bridge portions (A12) may include wirings electrically connected to the driver units of the adjacent first peripheral island portions (A11). In addition, at least some of the second peripheral island portions (A21) of the second peripheral area (A2) may include driver units of the gate driving circuit arranged on the right. The second peripheral bridge portion (A22) may include wirings electrically connected to the driver units of the adjacent second peripheral island portions (A21).

[0175] The gate driving circuit may include a plurality of stages for outputting gate signals, respectively. The plurality of stages may sequentially output gate signals based on a control signal. Each driver unit may include at least one stage. The driver unit may include a node control unit and a buffer transistor. The node control unit may include a plurality of transistors and capacitors, and may control a voltage of a node using a start signal, etc. provided through an input terminal. The buffer transistor may be a transistor arranged to isolate a signal source from a circuit driven by the signal source. In addition, the wires connected to the gate driving circuit may be signal lines for electrical signals and / or voltage lines for providing voltages to the gate driving circuit. The wires may correspond to, for example, a clock wire for providing a clock signal to the gate driving circuit, a gate high-voltage wire for applying a driving voltage, and a gate low-voltage wire, etc.

[0176] The driver units included in the first peripheral island portions (A11) and the driver units included in the second peripheral island portions (A21) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The wires included in the first peripheral bridge portions (A12) and the wires included in the second peripheral bridge portions (A22) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0177] Referring to FIG. 9, for example, the first peripheral island (A11) of part A may include a first driver unit (GDU1), and the first driver unit (GDU1) may include a node control unit (NC) and a buffer transistor (BF). The second peripheral island (A21) of part B may include a second driver unit (GDU2), and the second driver unit (GDU2) may include a node control unit (NC') and a buffer transistor (BF'). The first driver unit (GDU1) and the second driver unit (GDU2) may be symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line (IA). For example, the node control unit (NC) may be arranged on the left side, and the buffer transistor (BF) may be arranged on the right side, within the first driver unit (GDU1). Within the second driver unit (GDU2), the node control unit (NC') can be placed on the right, and the buffer transistor (BF') can be placed on the left.

[0178] In addition, the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) extended to the left of the first peripheral island portion (A11) of part A may include a first wiring (L1) electrically connected to the first driver unit (GDU1). The second peripheral bridge portion (A22) extended to the right of the second peripheral island portion (A21) of part B may include a second wiring (L2) electrically connected to the second driver unit (GDU2). The first wiring (L1) of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and the second wiring (L2) of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0179] Referring to Fig. 9, the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) have a curved shape, and there may be an area (see F and G) on the inside of the curved portion where pressure (strain) may be applied and thus wiring cannot be formed. That is, the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) may have a wiring designable area (e.g., F and G). As illustrated in Fig. 9, the wiring designable area may vary depending on the curved direction of the shape of each bridge portion, etc.

[0180] In one comparative example, if the first island portions of the first peripheral region and the second island portions of the second peripheral region are not arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, or if the first peripheral bridge portions of the first peripheral region and the second peripheral bridge portions of the second peripheral region are not arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, the design between the driver units and wirings of the first peripheral region and the driver units and wirings of the second peripheral region may be different, and a deviation may occur in the output of the gate driving circuit of the first peripheral region and the output of the gate driving circuit of the second peripheral region.

[0181] For example, when an inversion design is performed to symmetrically arrange the driver units included in the first peripheral islands and the driver units included in the second peripheral islands, and to symmetrically arrange the wirings included in the first peripheral bridge and the wirings included in the second peripheral bridge, and the shapes of the first peripheral bridge and the second peripheral bridge are the same, the designs of the wirings of the first peripheral bridge and the wirings of the second peripheral bridge may differ depending on the constraints on the wiring design area according to the shape of the bridge. Accordingly, the designs of the driver units of the first peripheral island and the driver units of the second peripheral island may also differ. In this case, a deviation may occur in the output of the gate driving circuit of the first peripheral area and the output of the gate driving circuit of the second peripheral area due to the differential design of the driver units and wiring of the first peripheral area and the driver units and wiring of the second peripheral area.

[0182] However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first peripheral island portions (A11) of the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral island portions (A21) of the second peripheral area (A2) are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA), and the first peripheral bridge portions (A12) of the first peripheral area (A1) and the second peripheral bridge portions (A22) of the second peripheral area (A2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). Specifically, the driver units included in the first peripheral first peripheral island portions (A11) and the driver units included in the second peripheral island portions (A21) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA), and the second peripheral island portions (A21) can have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line (IA) with respect to the first peripheral island portions (A11). The wirings included in the first peripheral bridge portions (A12) and the wirings included in the second peripheral bridge portions (A22) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The second peripheral island portions (A21) can have a symmetrical shape with respect to the first peripheral island portions (A11). In this case, the driver units and wirings of the first peripheral region (A1) and the driver units and wirings of the second peripheral region (A2) can be designed to be equivalent. Therefore, the deviation between the output of the gate driving circuit of the first peripheral region (A1) and the output of the gate driving circuit of the second peripheral region (A2) can be eliminated.

[0183] Referring again to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the display device (1) may include third peripheral island portions (A31) spaced apart from each other in the third peripheral area (A3) and third peripheral bridge portions (A32) extending to adjacent third peripheral island portions (A31). The third peripheral bridge portions (A32) may be spaced apart from each other by third peripheral opening portions (A33) positioned between the third peripheral island portions (A31).

[0184] In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the structure of the third peripheral region (A3) may be identical to the structure of the first peripheral region (A1). The arrangement structure of the third peripheral island portions (A31), the third peripheral bridge portions (A32), and the third peripheral opening portions (A33) of the third peripheral region (A3) may be substantially identical to the arrangement structure of the first peripheral island portions (A11), the first peripheral bridge portions (A12), and the first peripheral opening portions (A13) of the first peripheral region (A1). In addition, the third peripheral island portion (A31), the third peripheral bridge portion (A32), and the third peripheral opening portion (A33) of the third peripheral area (A3) may have substantially the same shape as the first peripheral island portion (A11), the first peripheral bridge portion (A12), and the first peripheral opening portion (A13) of the first peripheral area (A1), respectively. For example, the third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have the same shape as the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). The third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have a winding shape. For example, the third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have approximately the shape of the 'letter S'.

[0185] However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the structure of the third peripheral region (A3) may be identical to the structure of the second peripheral region (A2). The arrangement structure of the third peripheral island portions (A31), the third peripheral bridge portions (A32), and the third peripheral opening portions (A33) of the third peripheral region (A3) may be substantially identical to the arrangement structure of the second peripheral island portions (A21), the second peripheral bridge portions (A22), and the second peripheral opening portions (A23) of the second peripheral region (A2). In addition, each of the third peripheral island portion (A31), the third peripheral bridge portion (A32), and the third peripheral opening portion (A33) of the third peripheral area (A3) may have substantially the same shape as each of the second peripheral island portion (A21), the second peripheral bridge portion (A22), and the second peripheral opening portion (A23) of the second peripheral area (A2). For example, the third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have the same shape as the second peripheral bridge portion (A22). The third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have a winding shape. For example, the third peripheral bridge portion (A32) may have a shape roughly similar to the letter 'S' reversed left and right.

[0186] At least some of the third peripheral island portions (A31) and the third peripheral bridge portions (A32) of the third peripheral area (A3) may be dummy island portions or dummy bridge portions that do not include driving circuits or wiring. Some of the third peripheral island portions (A31) and the third peripheral bridge portions (A32) may also include wiring. For example, some of the third peripheral island portions (A31) and the third peripheral bridge portions (A32) may include wiring that is connected to a gate driving circuit arranged in the first peripheral area (A1) or the second peripheral area (A2).

[0187] Bridge sections may be arranged in the intermediate area (BA). First intermediate bridge sections (B12) extending to the display area (DA) and the first peripheral area (A1) may be arranged in the first intermediate area (B1). One end of the first intermediate bridge section (B12) may extend to the first peripheral island section (A11) and / or the first peripheral bridge section (A12), and the other end of the first intermediate bridge section (B12) may extend to the main island section (D11) and / or the main bridge section (D12).

[0188] In one embodiment, the structure of the first intermediate area (B1) of FIG. 8B may be the same as the structure of the second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) described with reference to FIG. 4C. For example, the first intermediate bridge portion (B12) of the first intermediate area (B1) may correspond to the third bridge portion (23) of the second sub-non-display area (SNDA2) described with reference to FIG. 4C.

[0189] The first intermediate bridge portion (B12) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the first intermediate bridge portion (B12) may be different from the shape of the main bridge portion (D12) and the shape of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). The width of the first intermediate bridge portion (B12) may be different from the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and / or the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). For example, the width of the first intermediate bridge portion (B12) may be larger than the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and smaller than the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). First-first intermediate openings (B13a) and first-second intermediate openings (B13b) having different shapes may be alternately arranged between the first intermediate bridge portions (B12) in the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction).

[0190] In the second intermediate area (B2), second intermediate bridge portions (B22) extending to the display area (DA) and the second peripheral area (A2) may be arranged. One end of the second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may extend to the second peripheral island portion (A21) and / or the second peripheral bridge portion (A22), and the other end of the second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may extend to the main island portion (D11) and / or the main bridge portion (D12).

[0191] The second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may be different from the shape of the main bridge portion (D12) and the shape of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22). The width of the second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may be different from the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and / or the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). For example, the width of the second intermediate bridge portion (B22) may be larger than the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and smaller than the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12). Second-first intermediate openings (B23a) and second-second intermediate openings (B23b) having different shapes may be alternately arranged between the second intermediate bridge portions (B22) in the second direction (e.g., the +y direction or the -y direction).

[0192] Third intermediate bridge portions (B32) extending to the display area (DA) and the third peripheral area (A3) may be arranged in the third intermediate area (B3). One end of the third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may extend to the third peripheral island portion (A31) and / or the third peripheral bridge portion (A32), and the other end of the third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may extend to the main island portion (D11) and / or the main bridge portion (D12).

[0193] The third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may be different from the shape of the main bridge portion (D12) and the shape of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). The width of the third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may be different from the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and / or the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). For example, the width of the third intermediate bridge portion (B32) may be larger than the width of the main bridge portion (D12) and may be the same as the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). Third-first intermediate openings (B33a) and third-second intermediate openings (B33b) having different shapes may be alternately arranged between the third intermediate bridge portions (B32) in the first direction (e.g., in the +x direction or the -x direction). In the third intermediate region (B3), a third-third intermediate opening (B33c) having a different shape from the third-first intermediate opening (B33a) and the third-second intermediate opening (B33b) may be arranged at both ends in the first direction (e.g., +x direction or -x direction).

[0194] In the fourth intermediate region (B4), fourth intermediate bridge portions (B42) extending to the first peripheral region (A1) and the third peripheral region (A3) may be arranged. One end of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may extend to the first peripheral island portion (A11) and / or the first peripheral bridge portion (A12), and the other end of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may extend to the third peripheral island portion (A31) and / or the third peripheral bridge portion (A32).

[0195] The fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 8B, the shape of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may be different from the shapes of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the shape of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may be substantially the same as the shape of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and / or the shape of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). For example, the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may have a shape roughly like the letter 'S'.

[0196] In one embodiment, the width of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may be substantially the same as the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in another embodiment, the width of the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may be different from the width of the first peripheral bridge portion (A12) and / or the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). Fourth-first intermediate openings (B43a) and fourth-second intermediate openings (B43b) having different shapes may be alternately arranged between the fourth intermediate bridge portions (B42) in the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction).

[0197] In the fifth intermediate bridge section (B52), fifth intermediate bridge sections (B52) extending to the second peripheral area (A2) and the third peripheral area (A3) may be arranged. One end of the fifth intermediate bridge section (B52) may extend to the second peripheral island section (A21) and / or the second peripheral bridge section (A22), and one end of the fifth intermediate bridge section (B52) may extend to the third peripheral island section (A31) and / or the third peripheral bridge section (A32).

[0198] The fifth intermediate bridge portion (B52) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the fifth intermediate bridge portion (B52) may be different from the shape of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) and the shape of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the shape of the fifth intermediate bridge portion (B52) may be substantially the same as the shape of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) and / or the shape of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). For example, the fourth intermediate bridge portion (B42) may have a shape approximately like the letter 'S', which is the same as the shape of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). In one embodiment, the width of the fifth intermediate bridge portion (B52) may be substantially the same as the width of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) and the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the width of the fifth intermediate bridge portion (B52) may be different from the width of the second peripheral bridge portion (A22) and / or the width of the third peripheral bridge portion (A32). Fifth-first intermediate opening portions (B53a) and fifth-second intermediate opening portions (B53b) having different shapes may be alternately arranged between the fifth intermediate bridge portions (B52) in the second direction (e.g., +y direction or -y direction).

[0199] FIG. 12a is a schematic diagram illustrating some areas included in a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12b is a plan view illustrating an enlarged portion of a display device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 12a and 12b are modified embodiments of FIGS. 8a and 8b, and differ from the aforementioned embodiments in the structures of the display area (DA), the third peripheral area (A3), and the middle area (BA). Hereinafter, the differences will be mainly described, and overlapping content will be omitted. FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating an enlarged portion of portions C and D of FIG. 12b, as part of the display device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0200] Referring to Fig. 12a, a first peripheral area (A1), a second peripheral area (A2), and a third peripheral area (A3) may be arranged around a display area (DA). The display area (DA) may include a first display area (DA-1) and a second display area (DA-2) arranged with a center line (IA) therebetween. The third peripheral area (A3) may include a first sub-area (A3-1) and a second sub-area (A3-2) arranged with a center line (IA) therebetween.

[0201] An intermediate area (BA) may be arranged between each area. The intermediate area (BA) may include a first intermediate area (B1), a second intermediate area (B2), a third intermediate area (B3), a fourth intermediate area (B4), a fifth intermediate area (B5), a first central area (M1), and a second central area (M2). The first central area (M1) may be arranged between the first display area (DA-1) and the second display area (DA-2). The second central area (M2) may be arranged between the first sub-area (A3-1) and the second sub-area (A3-2) of the third peripheral area (A3). The third intermediate area (B3) may include a first sub-area (B3-1) and a second sub-area (B3-2) arranged on both sides of a center line (IA). A bridge portion and / or an opening portion may be arranged in the intermediate area (BA).

[0202] Referring to FIGS. 12a and 12b, main island portions (D11, see FIG. 8b), main bridge portions (D12, see FIG. 8b), and main opening portions (D13, see FIG. 8b) may be arranged in the display area (DA) of the display device (1). Although FIG. 12b illustrates that 12 columns of main island portions (D11) are arranged in the display area (DA), the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, 13 or more columns of main island portions (D11) may be arranged in the display area (DA).

[0203] The main island part (D11) arranged in the first display area (DA-1) may be a first main island part (D11-1), and the main island part (D11) arranged in the second display area (DA-2) may be a second main island part (D11-2). The main bridge part (D12) arranged in the first display area (DA-1) may be a first main bridge part (D12-1), and the main bridge part (D12) arranged in the second display area (DA-2) may be a second main bridge part (D12-2). The main opening (D13) arranged in the first display area (DA-1) may be a first main opening (D13-1), and the main opening (D13) arranged in the second display area (DA-2) may be a second main opening (D13-2).

[0204] The first main island sections (D11-1) and the second main island sections (D11-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The first main bridge sections (D12-1) and the second main bridge sections (D12-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0205] The first main island portions (D11-1) and the second main island portions (D11-2) may have symmetrical shapes with respect to the center line (IA). The first main bridge portions (D12-1) and the second main bridge portions (D12-2) may have symmetrical shapes with respect to the center line (IA). For example, the first main bridge portions (D12-1) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S', and the second main bridge portions (D12-2) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S' reversed left and right.

[0206] As described above with reference to FIG. 5, each of the main island portions (D11) may include a light-emitting element constituting a pixel and a circuit for driving the light-emitting element electrically connected thereto, for example, a pixel driving circuit portion. The pixel driving circuit portion may include transistors and at least one capacitor. The main bridge portions (D12) may include wires electrically connected to pixel driving circuit portions arranged in each of the adjacent main island portions (D11). The wires electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit portions may be signal lines (e.g., gate lines, data lines, etc.) that provide electrical signals to transistors included in the pixel driving circuit portions, or voltage lines (e.g., driving voltage lines, initialization voltage lines, etc.) that provide voltages.

[0207] The pixel driving circuits included in the first main island portions (D11-1) and the pixel driving circuits included in the second main island portions (D11-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The wires included in the first main bridge portions (D12-1) and the wires included in the second main bridge portions (D12-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0208] Referring to FIG. 13, for example, the first main island portion (D11-1) of the C portion may include a first pixel driver circuit portion (PC1), and the second main island portion (D11-2) of the D portion may include a second pixel driver circuit portion (PC2). The first pixel driver circuit portion (PC1) and the second pixel driver circuit portion (PC2) may be symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line (IA). In addition, the first main bridge portion (D12-1) extending above the first main island portion (D11-1) of the C portion may include a third wiring (L3) electrically connected to the first pixel driver circuit portion (PC1). The second main bridge section (D12-2) extending above the second main island section (D11-2) of the D section may include a fourth wiring (L4) electrically connected to the second pixel driver circuit section (PC2). The third wiring (L3) and the fourth wiring (L4) may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0209] Referring again to FIGS. 12A and 12B, third peripheral island portions (A31, see FIG. 8B), third peripheral bridge portions (A32, see FIG. 8B), and third peripheral opening portions (A33, see FIG. 8B) may be arranged in the third peripheral area (A3) of the display device (1). Although FIG. 12B illustrates that six rows of third peripheral island portions (A31) are arranged in the third peripheral area (A3), the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, seven or more rows of third peripheral island portions (A31) may be arranged in the third peripheral area (A3).

[0210] The third peripheral island section (A31) arranged in the first sub-area (A3-1) may be the third-first peripheral island section (A31-1), and the third peripheral island section (A31) arranged in the second sub-area (A3-2) may be the third-second peripheral island section (A31-2). The third peripheral bridge section (A32) arranged in the first sub-area (A3-1) may be the third-first peripheral bridge section (A32-1), and the third peripheral bridge section (A32) arranged in the second sub-area (A3-2) may be the third-second peripheral bridge section (A32-2). The third peripheral opening (A33) arranged in the first sub-area (A3-1) may be a third-first peripheral opening (A33-1), and the third peripheral opening (A33) arranged in the second sub-area (A3-2) may be a third-second peripheral opening (A33-2).

[0211] The 3-1 peripheral island sections (A31-1) and the 3-2 peripheral island sections (A31-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The 3-1 peripheral bridge sections (A32-1) and the 3-2 peripheral bridge sections (A32-2) can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA).

[0212] The 3-1 peripheral island portions (A31-1) and the 3-2 peripheral island portions (A31-2) may have symmetrical shapes with respect to the center line (IA). The 3-1 peripheral bridge portions (A32-1) and the 3-2 peripheral bridge portions (A32-2) may have symmetrical shapes with respect to the center line (IA). For example, the 3-1 peripheral bridge portions (A32-1) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S', and the 3-2 peripheral bridge portions (A32-2) may have a shape roughly like the 'letter S' reversed left and right.

[0213] In the third intermediate region (B3) of the display device (1), third intermediate bridge portions (B32, see FIG. 8b), third-first intermediate opening portions (B33a, see FIG. 8b) having different shapes, third-second intermediate opening portions (B33b), and third-third intermediate opening portions (B33c, see FIG. 8b) can be arranged.

[0214] The third intermediate bridge part (B32) arranged in the first sub-area (B3-1) may be the third-first intermediate bridge part (B32-1), and the third intermediate bridge part (B32) arranged in the second sub-area (B3-2) may be the third-second intermediate bridge part (B32-2). The third-first intermediate opening part (B33a) arranged in the first sub-area (B3-1) may be the third-1-1 intermediate opening part (B33a-1), and the third-first intermediate opening part (B33a) arranged in the second sub-area (B3-2) may be the third-1-2 intermediate opening part (B33a-2). The third-second intermediate opening (B33b) arranged in the first sub-area (B3-1) may be a third-second-first intermediate opening (B33b-1), and the third-second intermediate opening (B33b) arranged in the second sub-area (B3-2) may be a third-second-second intermediate opening (B33b-2). The third-third intermediate opening (B33c) arranged in the first sub-area (B3-1) may be a third-third-first intermediate opening (B33c-1), and the third-third intermediate opening (B33c) arranged in the second sub-area (B3-2) may be a third-third-second intermediate opening (B33c-2).

[0215] In one embodiment, the third-first intermediate bridge portions (B32-1) and the third-second intermediate bridge portions (B32-2) may be arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line (IA). The third-first intermediate bridge portions (B32-1) and the third-second intermediate bridge portions (B32-2) may have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center line (IA).

[0216] In one embodiment, an opening through which a center line (IA) passes may be arranged between adjacent 3-1 intermediate bridge portions (B32-1) and 3-2 intermediate bridge portions (B32-2).

[0217] The display device (1) may include a first center area (M1) and a second center area (M2) through which a center line (IA) passes. The first center area (M1) may be positioned between the first display area (DA-1) and the second display area (DA-2). The second center area (M2) may be positioned between the first sub-area (B3-1) and the second sub-area (B3-2).

[0218] In one embodiment, openings (MOPs) corresponding to the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2) may be arranged in the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2). For example, the openings (MOPs) may correspond to the first central region (M1), the area between the adjacent third-first intermediate bridge portion (B32-1) and the third-second intermediate bridge portion (B32-2) in the third intermediate region (B3), and the second central region (M2). In other words, bridge portions may not be arranged in the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2).

[0219] FIGS. 14A and 14B are enlarged plan views of portion E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 14A and 14B are variations of FIG. 12B, and differ from the aforementioned embodiments in the structures of the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2). Below, the differences will be primarily described, and overlapping content will be omitted.

[0220] Referring to FIGS. 12B and 14A, in one embodiment, first center bridge portions (M12) extending to the first display area (DA-1) and the second display area (DA-2) of the display area (DA) may be arranged in the first center area (M1). One end of the first center bridge portions (M12) may extend to the first main island portion (D11-1) and / or the first main bridge portion (D12-1), and the other end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to the second main island portion (D11-2) and / or the second main bridge portion (D12-2).

[0221] The first center bridge portion (M12) may have a serpentine shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the first center bridge portion (M12) may be different from the shapes of each of the first main bridge portion (D12-1) and the second main bridge portion (D12-2). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 14A, the first center bridge portion (M12) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex toward the second direction (e.g., the +y direction). For example, one end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the first main bridge portion (D12-1), and the other end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the second main bridge portion (D12-2). Adjacent first center bridge portions (M12) may be spaced apart from each other by first center openings (M13).

[0222] In one embodiment, an opening (M23) corresponding to the second central region (M2) may be arranged in the second central region (M2). For example, the opening (M23) may correspond to an area between the third-first intermediate bridge portion (B32-1) and the third-second intermediate bridge portion (B32-2), which are adjacent to the second central region (M2) and the third intermediate region (B3). In other words, bridge portions may not be arranged in the second central region (M2).

[0223] Referring to Fig. 14b, Fig. 14b is a modified example of Fig. 14a, and in one embodiment, the first center bridge parts (M12) in the first center area (M1) may be arranged according to a predetermined rule. In one embodiment, the first center bridge parts (M12) may be arranged only between the first main island part (D11-1) and the second main island part (D11-2) of some rows. For example, the first center bridge parts (M12) may be arranged between the first main island part (D11-1) and the second main island part (D11-2) of the (j) row, and may not be arranged between the first main island part (D11-1) and the second main island part (D11-2) of the (j+1) row (here, j is an odd number). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first center bridge parts (M12) may be arranged according to various rules.

[0224] FIGS. 14C and 14D are enlarged plan views of portion E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 14C and 14D are variations of FIG. 12B, and differ from the aforementioned embodiments in the structures of the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2). Below, the differences will be primarily described, and overlapping content will be omitted.

[0225] Referring to FIGS. 12B and 14C, in one embodiment, an opening (M13) corresponding to the first central region (M1) may be arranged in the first central region (M1). For example, the opening (M13) may correspond to an area between the third-first intermediate bridge portion (B32-1) and the third-second intermediate bridge portion (B32-2) adjacent to the first central region (M1) and the third intermediate region (B3). In other words, bridge portions may not be arranged in the first central region (M1).

[0226] In the second central region (M2), second central bridge portions (M22) extending to the first sub-region (A3-1) and the second sub-region (A3-2) of the third peripheral region (A3) may be arranged. One end of the second central bridge portions (M22) may extend to the third-first peripheral island portion (A31-1) and / or the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1), and the other end of the second central bridge portion (M22) may extend to the third-second peripheral island portion (A31-2) and / or the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2).

[0227] The second central bridge portion (M22) may have a serpentine shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the second central bridge portion (M22) may be different from the shapes of each of the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1) and the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 14c, the second central bridge portion (M22) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex toward the second direction (e.g., the +y direction). In this case, one end of the second central bridge portions (M22) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the third-first peripheral island portion (A31-1), and the other end of the second central bridge portion (M22) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the third-second peripheral island portion (A31-2). Adjacent second center bridge portions (M22) can be spaced apart from each other by second center opening portions (M23).

[0228] Referring to Fig. 14d, Fig. 14d is a modified example of Fig. 14c, and in one embodiment, the second center bridge parts (M22) in the second center region (M2) may be arranged with a predetermined rule. In one embodiment, the second center bridge parts (M22) may be arranged only between the 3-1st peripheral island part (A31-1) and the 3-2nd peripheral island part (A31-2) of some rows. For example, the second center bridge parts (M22) may not be arranged between the 3-1st peripheral island part (A31-1) and the 3-2nd peripheral island part (A31-2) of the (j) row, but may be arranged between the 3-1st peripheral island part (A31-1) and the 3-2nd peripheral island part (A31-2) of the (j+1) row (here, j is an odd number). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second center bridge parts (M22) can be arranged according to various rules.

[0229] FIG. 14E is an enlarged plan view of portion E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14E is a modified example of FIG. 12A, and differs from the aforementioned embodiments in the structures of the first central region (M1) and the second central region (M2). Below, the differences will be primarily described, and overlapping content will be omitted.

[0230] In one embodiment, first center bridge portions (M12) extending to the first display area (DA-1) and the second display area (DA-2) may be arranged in the first center area (M1). One end of the first center bridge portions (M12) may extend to the first main island portion (D11-1) and / or the first main bridge portion (D12-1), and the other end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to the second main island portion (D11-2) and / or the second main bridge portion (D12-2).

[0231] The first center bridge portion (M12) may have a serpentine shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the first center bridge portion (M12) may be different from the shapes of each of the first main bridge portion (D12-1) and the second main bridge portion (D12-2). In one embodiment, the first center bridge portion (M12) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex toward the second direction (e.g., +y direction). In this case, one end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the first main bridge portion (D12-1), and the other end of the first center bridge portion (M12) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the second main bridge portion (D12-2). Adjacent first center bridge portions (M12) may be spaced apart from each other by first center openings (M13).

[0232] In one embodiment, the second central region (M2) may be provided with second central bridge portions (M22) extending to the first sub-region (A3-1) and the second sub-region (A3-2) of the third peripheral region (A3). One end of the second central bridge portions (M22) may extend to the third-first peripheral island portion (A31-1) and / or the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1), and the other end of the second central bridge portion (M22) may extend to the third-second peripheral island portion (A31-2) and / or the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2).

[0233] The second central bridge portion (M22) may have a serpentine shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the second central bridge portion (M22) may be different from the shapes of each of the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1) and the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 14c, the second central bridge portion (M22) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex toward the second direction (e.g., the +y direction). For example, one end of the second central bridge portions (M22) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the third-first peripheral island portion (A31-1), and the other end of the second central bridge portion (M22) may extend to a portion adjacent to a corner of one side of the third-second peripheral island portion (A31-2). The width of the second center bridge portion (M22) may be different from the width of the first center bridge portion (M12). The width of the second center bridge portion (M22) may be greater than the width of the first center bridge portion (M12). Adjacent second center bridge portions (M22) may be spaced apart from each other by second center openings (M23).

[0234] An opening (M33) through which a center line (IA) passes may be arranged between the adjacent 3-1 intermediate bridge section (B32-1) and the 3-2 intermediate bridge section (B32-2).

[0235] Although FIG. 14e illustrates that the first center bridge parts (M12) are arranged in all rows in the first center area (M1), the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first center bridge parts (M12) in the first center area (M1) may be arranged according to a predetermined rule. The first center bridge parts (M12) may be arranged only between the first main island parts (D11-1) and the second main island parts (D11-2) of some rows. In addition, although FIG. 14e illustrates that the second center bridge parts (M22) in the second center area (M2) are arranged according to a predetermined rule, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the second center bridge parts (M22) in the second center area (M2) may be arranged according to a predetermined rule. The second center bridge sections (M22) can only be placed between the 3-1 peripheral island sections (A31-1) and the 3-2 peripheral island sections (A31-2) of some rows.

[0236] FIGS. 15A to 15D are enlarged plan views of portion E of FIG. 12B as part of a display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 15A to 15D are modified examples of FIG. 14C, and differ from the aforementioned embodiments in the shape of the second central bridge portion (M22). Below, the differences will be primarily described, and overlapping content will be omitted.

[0237] The shape of the second center bridge portion (M22) of FIGS. 15a to 15d can be substantially identically applied to the shape of the first center bridge portion (M12). In addition, FIGS. 15a to 15d are described based on the structure of FIG. 14c, but can also be similarly applied to the structures of FIGS. 14a, 14b, 14d, and 14e.

[0238] Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, the second central bridge portion (M22) may have a winding shape. In one embodiment, the shape of the second central bridge portion (M22) may be substantially the same as the shape of the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1) and / or the shape of the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2). In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 15A, the second central bridge portion (M22) may be substantially the same as the shape of the third-first peripheral bridge portion (A32-1). For example, the second central bridge portion (M22) may have approximately the shape of the 'letter S'. In addition, in another embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 15B, the shape of the second central bridge portion (M22) may be substantially the same as the shape of the third-second peripheral bridge portion (A32-2). For example, the second center bridge part (M22) may have a shape roughly like the letter S, reversed left and right.

[0239] Referring to FIG. 15c, the second center bridge portion (M22) may have a meandering shape. In one embodiment, the second center bridge portion (M22) may have a shape of approximately omega (Ω) that is convex in the second direction (e.g., the +y direction or the -y direction). One of the second center bridge portions (M22) arranged along the second direction (e.g., the +y direction or the -y direction) may have a structure that is symmetrical to each other, such as one being convex in the +y direction and the other being convex in the -y direction. Between the second center bridge portions (M22), the second-first center opening portions (M23a) and the second-second center opening portions (M23b) having different shapes may have a structure in which they are repeated.

[0240] Referring to FIG. 15d, in one embodiment, the second center bridge portion (M22) may have a straight shape. For example, the second center bridge portion (M22) may have a straight shape extending in the first direction (e.g., the +x direction or the -x direction).

[0241] However, the shape of the second center bridge portion (M22) of the second center area (M2) and the shape of the first center bridge portion (M12) of the first center area (M1) are not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 15a to 15d and can be designed in various ways.

[0242] FIGS. 16A to 16G are perspective views schematically illustrating embodiments of an electronic device including a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

[0243] The display device (1) according to the above-described embodiments can be used in various electronic devices that provide images. Here, the electronic device refers to a device that uses electricity and provides a predetermined image.

[0244] Referring to FIG. 16A, a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be utilized in a wearable electronic device (3100) that can be worn on a part of a user's body. The wearable electronic device (3100) may include a body portion (3110) and a display portion (3120) provided on the body portion (3110). The display device according to embodiments of the present invention may be utilized as the display portion (3120) of the wearable electronic device (3100). As illustrated in FIG. 16A, the wearable electronic device (3100) may be transformable. In one embodiment, it may be utilized as a smart watch or a smartphone, depending on the user's selection.

[0245] FIG. 16B illustrates a medical electronic device (3200). In one embodiment, the medical electronic device (3200) may include a body portion (3210) and a light-emitting portion (3220). A display device according to embodiments of the present invention may be used as the light-emitting portion (3220) of the medical electronic device (3200). The light-emitting portion (3220) may emit light of a predetermined wavelength band (e.g., infrared, visible light, etc.) to the patient's body. In one embodiment, the body portion (3210) may have a stretchable fiber material and may have a structure that allows the light-emitting portion to be worn on the body of a user.

[0246] FIG. 16C illustrates an educational electronic device (3300). In one embodiment, the educational electronic device may include a display unit (3320) provided within a frame (3310). The display unit (3320) may utilize a display device. The display unit (3320) may provide an image such as a sea with crashing waves, a snow-covered mountain, or a volcano with flowing lava, wherein the display unit (3320) may extend in the height direction (e.g., the +z direction) to reflect the height of the wave, mountain, or volcano. In some embodiments, a portion of the display unit (3320) may sequentially vary in height along the direction of flowing lava to show the movement of lava in three dimensions. The educational electronic device (3300) may include a plurality of pins (or stroke units, 3330) arranged on the back surface of the display unit (3320) so that the display unit (3320) extends in the height direction. The pins (3330) can be implemented to move along a third direction (e.g., +z direction or -z direction) so that the image displayed on the display unit (3320) has a three-dimensional height. Fig. 16c describes an educational electronic device (3300), but its use is not limited to providing predetermined image information.

[0247] While the electronic devices illustrated in FIGS. 16A to 16C are described as electronic devices whose shapes can be variable, the present invention is not limited thereto. As described in the embodiments below, display devices according to embodiments of the present invention can be used in electronic devices in which a portion capable of displaying an image (e.g., a screen) is fixed.

[0248] FIG. 16D illustrates a robot (3400) as an electronic device of the present invention. The robot (3400) can recognize movement or objects using a camera unit (3440), and can display a predetermined image to a user through a display unit (3420, 3430). In some embodiments, since the display devices according to one embodiment of the present invention can extend in various directions as described above, they can be assembled into a body frame having a hemispherical shape, and thus the robot (3400) can include a hemispherical display unit (3420, 3430).

[0249] FIG. 16e illustrates a vehicle display device (3500) as an electronic device of the present invention. The vehicle display device (3500) may include a cluster (3510), a CID (Center Information Display) (3520), and / or a passenger display (3530). Since the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be extended in various directions, it may be used in the cluster (3510), the CID (Center Information Display) (3520), and / or the co-driver display (3530) regardless of the shape of the internal frame of the vehicle.

[0250] Although FIG. 16ea illustrates that the cluster (3510), the Center Information Display (CID) (3520), and / or the co-driver display (3530) are each separate, the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, two or more selected from the cluster (3510), the Center Information Display (CID) (3520), and the co-driver display (3530) may be integrated with each other.

[0251] In some embodiments, the vehicle display device (3500) may include a button (3540) that displays a predetermined image. Referring to the enlarged view of FIG. 16EB, the hemispherical button (3540) may include an object (3542) that provides a button usability by moving in the +z direction or the -z direction, and a display device positioned on the object (3542). In some embodiments, if the object (3542) has a three-dimensionally rounded surface, the display device may also have a three-dimensionally rounded surface.

[0252] FIG. 16F illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention, which is an electronic device (3600) for advertising or display purposes. In some embodiments, the electronic device (3600) for advertising or display purposes may be installed on a fixed structure (3610), such as a wall or a pillar. If the structure (3610) includes a recessed surface as illustrated in FIG. 16F, the electronic device (3600) for advertising or display purposes may also be positioned along the recessed surface of the structure (3610). In some embodiments, the electronic device (3600) for advertising or display purposes may be installed on the structure (3610) using a heat shrink film or the like.

[0253] FIG. 16G illustrates an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention as a controller (3700). The controller (3700) may include an image-type button. For example, the controller (3700) may include first to third button areas (3720, 3730, 3740) in which a portion of the display unit (3710) protrudes in the +z direction or protrudes in the -z direction (or is sunken in the +z direction). In some embodiments, the first and third button areas (3720, 3740) may protrude in the +z direction, and the second button area (3730) may protrude in the -z direction (or is sunken in the +z direction).

[0254] While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, these are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations of the embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims

1. In a display device including a display area and a first area and a second area defined on each side of the display area, A plurality of first island sections arranged in the first area and spaced apart from each other; A plurality of first bridge sections extending from or connecting adjacent plurality of first island sections and spaced apart from each other by a plurality of first openings; A plurality of second island sections arranged in the second area and spaced apart from each other; and A plurality of second bridge sections extending from or connecting adjacent plurality of second island sections and spaced apart from each other by a plurality of second openings; The above plurality of first bridge parts and the above plurality of second bridge parts have a winding shape, The above plurality of first island sections and the above plurality of second island sections are arranged symmetrically based on the center line between the first area and the second area, A display device in which the plurality of first bridge sections and the plurality of second bridge sections are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line.

2. In paragraph 1, The above plurality of first island units include a plurality of first driver units, The above plurality of second island units include a plurality of second driver units, A display device, wherein the plurality of first driver units and the plurality of second driver units are symmetrically arranged with respect to the center line.

3. In paragraph 1, The above plurality of first bridge sections include a plurality of first wirings, The above plurality of second bridge sections include a plurality of second wirings, A display device, wherein the plurality of first wires and the plurality of second wires are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

4. In paragraph 1, A third region positioned above the display region and between the first region and the second region; A plurality of third island sections arranged in the third area and spaced apart from each other; and A plurality of third bridge sections extending from or connecting adjacent third island sections, and spaced apart from each other by third openings; A display device, wherein the plurality of third bridge sections have a winding shape.

5. In paragraph 4, A display device, wherein the plurality of third bridge sections have the same shape as the plurality of first bridge sections.

6. In paragraph 4, A display device, wherein the plurality of third bridge sections have the same shape as the plurality of second bridge sections.

7. In paragraph 4, A plurality of main island sections arranged in the above display area and spaced apart from each other; and A plurality of main bridge sections extending to the adjacent plurality of main island sections and separated from each other by a plurality of main openings; A display device, wherein the above-mentioned plurality of main bridge sections have a winding shape.

8. In paragraph 7, Each of the above plurality of main island sections and the above plurality of first island sections is arranged in a matrix, A display device, wherein the plurality of main island sections of a single row correspond to the plurality of first island sections of a plurality of rows.

9. In paragraph 7, A fourth region arranged between the first region and the display region; A display device further comprising: a plurality of fourth bridge sections arranged in the fourth region and extending to the plurality of adjacent main island sections and the plurality of first island sections; 10. In paragraph 7, The above display area includes a first display area and a second display area arranged with the center line between them, The plurality of main island portions of the first display area and the plurality of main island portions of the second display area are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, A display device, wherein the plurality of main bridge sections of the first display area and the plurality of main bridge sections of the second display area are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

11. In paragraph 10, The above third region includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region arranged with the center line between them, The plurality of third islands of the first sub-area and the plurality of third islands of the second sub-area are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line, A display device, wherein the plurality of third bridge sections of the first sub-area and the plurality of third bridge sections of the second sub-area are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line.

12. In paragraph 11, A first central area positioned between the first display area and the second display area; and It further includes a second central region arranged between the first sub-region and the second sub-region; The display device, wherein the center line passes through the first center area and the second center area.

13. In paragraph 12, A display device, wherein a plurality of openings corresponding to the first central area and the second central area are defined in the first central area and the second central area.

14. In paragraph 12, A display device further comprising: a plurality of first center bridge portions arranged in the first center area and extending to the plurality of main island portions of the adjacent first display area and the plurality of main island portions of the second display area.

15. In paragraph 14, A display device further comprising: a plurality of second center bridge portions arranged in the second center region and extending to the plurality of third island portions of the adjacent first sub-region and the plurality of third island portions of the second sub-region.

16. In paragraph 14, A display device, wherein an opening corresponding to the second central area is defined in the second central area.

17. In paragraph 12, It further includes a plurality of second center bridge parts arranged in the second center area and extending to the plurality of third island parts of the adjacent first sub-area and the plurality of third island parts of the second sub-area; A display device, wherein an opening corresponding to the first central area is defined in the first central area.

18. In paragraph 15, A display device, wherein the width of each of the plurality of second center bridge sections is greater than the width of each of the plurality of first center bridge sections.

19. In paragraph 14, A display device, wherein the plurality of first center bridge sections have a winding shape.

20. In paragraph 14, A display device wherein the plurality of first center bridge sections have a linear shape.

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