Display panel and display device
By alternating the arrangement of scan lines and data lines, the sub-pixel merging function in the 3D display panel is realized, which solves the problem of low refresh rate caused by the scan line connection method, improves the display effect and refresh rate, and supports multiple display modes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2024/105121
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-15
AI Technical Summary
In achieving high resolution and a sense of depth, existing 3D display panels suffer from issues with the way scan lines are connected, resulting in adjacent sub-pixels receiving different data signals. This makes it difficult to merge sub-pixels, affecting refresh rate and display quality.
By employing an alternating arrangement of scan lines and data lines, and applying different scan signals to adjacent scan lines, the sub-pixel merging function is achieved, while reducing the number of scan lines and increasing the refresh rate.
It effectively achieves the subpixel merging function, reduces the number of scan lines, improves the refresh rate and display effect of the display panel, and supports flexible switching between 2D and 3D display modes.
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Abstract
Description
Display panel and display device Technical Field
[0001] At least one embodiment of this disclosure relates to a display panel and a display device. Background Technology
[0002] In 3D display technology, to achieve higher resolution and a more realistic stereoscopic effect, the display panel (e.g., liquid crystal display panel or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel) needs to have high resolution. In 3D displays, high-resolution display panels can accommodate more pixels, each carrying depth and spatial position information; therefore, more pixels can provide more detailed and richer 3D images.
[0003] Summary of the Invention
[0004] At least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a display panel and a display device.
[0005] At least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a display panel including a plurality of pixel groups, a plurality of data lines, and a scan line. The plurality of pixel groups are arranged in an array along a first direction and a second direction, and each pixel group includes a plurality of sub-pixels. The plurality of data lines are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each data line extends along the second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction. The plurality of scan lines are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each scan line extends along the first direction. The plurality of sub-pixels in the pixel groups include a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a fourth sub-pixel arranged sequentially along the second direction. The plurality of scan lines include a first scan line and a second scan line adjacent to each other along the second direction. The first scan line is configured to apply a first scan signal to the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, and the second scan line is configured to apply a second scan signal to the second sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel. The plurality of data lines include a first data line and a second data line adjacent to each other along the first direction. The first data line is configured to apply a first data signal to the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, and the second data line is configured to apply a second data signal to the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
[0006] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the sub-pixels includes a pixel electrode, the first sub-pixel includes a first pixel electrode, the second sub-pixel includes a second pixel electrode, the third sub-pixel includes a third pixel electrode, and the fourth sub-pixel includes a fourth pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the third pixel electrode, and the fourth pixel electrode are arranged sequentially in the second direction. The main extension direction of the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the third pixel electrode, and the fourth pixel electrode is oriented counterclockwise and has an angle with the first direction, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
[0007] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the pixel electrodes includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, at least a portion of the second end of the first pixel electrode is located on the side of the first scan line close to the second scan line, at least a portion of the first end of the third pixel electrode is located on the side of the first scan line away from the second scan line, at least a portion of the second end of the second pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line away from the first scan line, and at least a portion of the first end of the fourth pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line close to the first scan line.
[0008] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode in the pixel group both overlap with the first scan line, the second pixel electrode and the fourth pixel electrode in the pixel group both overlap with the second scan line, at least a portion of the first end of the second pixel electrode is located on the side of the first scan line away from the second scan line, and at least a portion of the second end of the fourth pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line away from the first scan line.
[0009] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the sub-pixels includes an active structure, and the active structure includes a first connection end and a second connection end disposed opposite to each other. The first sub-pixel includes a first active structure, the second sub-pixel includes a second active structure, the third sub-pixel includes a third active structure, and the fourth sub-pixel includes a fourth active structure. The first connection end of the first active structure is connected to the second data line, the second connection end of the first active structure is connected to the second end of the first pixel electrode, the first connection end of the second active structure is connected to the second data line, the second connection end of the second active structure is connected to the second end of the second pixel electrode, the first connection end of the third active structure is connected to the first end of the third pixel electrode, the second connection end of the third active structure is connected to the first data line, the first connection end of the fourth active structure is connected to the first end of the fourth pixel electrode, and the second connection end of the fourth active structure is connected to the first data line.
[0010] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first active structure and the third active structure in the pixel group face each other in the first direction, the second active structure and the fourth active structure in the pixel group face each other in the first direction, the second active structure and the fourth active structure in the pixel group are both located on the same side of the first active structure in the second direction, in the second direction, the first connection end and the second connection end of the first active structure of the first sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the first scan line, the first connection end and the second connection end of the second active structure of the second sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the second scan line, the first connection end and the second connection end of the third active structure of the third sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the first scan line, and the first connection end and the second connection end of the fourth active structure of the fourth sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the second scan line.
[0011] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of this disclosure, the plurality of data lines include a plurality of first data lines and a plurality of second data lines, the plurality of first data lines and the plurality of second data lines being arranged alternately in sequence along the first direction; the plurality of scan lines include a plurality of first scan lines and a plurality of second scan lines, the plurality of first scan lines and the plurality of second scan lines being arranged alternately in sequence along the second direction; the second connection end of the first active structure and the second connection end of the second active structure of the sub-pixel are both located between the connected second data line and its adjacent first data line; the first connection end of the third active structure and the first connection end of the fourth active structure of the sub-pixel are both located between the connected first data line and its adjacent second data line.
[0012] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, neither the first active structure nor the second active structure in the pixel group extends beyond the edge of the connected second data line near the first data line, and neither the third active structure nor the fourth active structure extends beyond the edge of the connected first data line near the second data line.
[0013] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of pixel groups include a first pixel group and a second pixel group that are adjacent in the first direction. In the first direction, the first active structure in the first pixel group and the third active structure in the second pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same row, and the second active structure in the first pixel group and the fourth active structure in the second pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same row. In the second direction, the first active structure in the first pixel group and the second active structure are spaced apart from each other and located in the same column, and the third active structure in the second pixel group and the fourth active structure are spaced apart from each other and located in the same column.
[0014] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the second direction, the first end of the third pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the second end of the first pixel electrode in the first pixel group, the first end of the fourth pixel electrode in the second pixel group, and the second end of the second pixel electrode in the first pixel group are arranged sequentially at intervals.
[0015] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first pixel electrode includes a first main body portion and a first connecting portion, the first main body portion is connected to the first connecting portion, the end of the first connecting portion away from the first main body portion serves as the second end of the first pixel electrode, and the first connecting portion of the first pixel electrode extends toward a direction away from its neighboring second pixel electrode. The fourth pixel electrode includes a second main body portion and a second connecting portion, the second main body portion is connected to the second connecting portion, the end of the second connecting portion away from the second main body portion serves as the first end of the fourth pixel electrode, and the second connecting portion of the fourth pixel electrode extends toward a direction away from its neighboring third pixel electrode.
[0016] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle between the extension direction of the first connecting portion and the extension direction of the first main body portion in a counterclockwise direction is substantially equal to the angle between the extension direction of the second connecting portion and the extension direction of the second main body portion in a counterclockwise direction.
[0017] For example, according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the display panel includes a scan line comprising a connection area, the connection area comprising a first structural portion, a second structural portion, and a third structural portion, the first structural portion and the third structural portion both extending along a first direction, the first structural portion and the third structural portion being spaced apart in a second direction, the second structural portion extending along the second direction, one end of the second structural portion being connected to the first structural portion, and the other end of the second structural portion being connected to the third structural portion, the first active structure including a first bend, the second active structure including a second bend, the third active structure including a third bend, and the fourth active structure including a fourth bend, the first bend and the third bend being located at their respective... Between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of the adjacent first scan line, the second bending portion and the fourth bending portion are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of their respective adjacent second scan lines. In the first pixel group, the first bending portion and the third bending portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the first scan line in the first direction and are respectively recessed in the direction away from the second structural portion of the first scan line. In the first pixel group, the second bending portion and the fourth bending portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the second scan line in the first direction and are respectively recessed in the direction away from the second structural portion of the second scan line.
[0018] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a portion of the first bend and a portion of the second bend both overlap with the second data line, and a portion of the third bend and a portion of the fourth bend both overlap with the first data line.
[0019] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, in the second direction, the first end of the third pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the first end of the fourth pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the second end of the first pixel electrode in the first pixel group, and the second end of the second pixel electrode in the first pixel group are arranged sequentially at intervals.
[0020] For example, according to at least one embodiment of the display panel provided in this disclosure, the scan line includes a connection area, the connection area including a first structural portion, a second structural portion, and a third structural portion, the first structural portion and the third structural portion both extending along a first direction, the first structural portion and the third structural portion being spaced apart in a second direction, the second structural portion extending along the second direction, one end of the second structural portion being connected to the first structural portion, and the other end of the second structural portion being connected to the third structural portion, the first active structure including a first extension portion, the second active structure including a second extension portion, the third active structure including a third extension portion, and the fourth active structure including a fourth extension portion in the second direction. The first extension and the third extension are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of the first scan line adjacent to each other. The second extension and the fourth extension are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of the second scan line adjacent to each other. The first extension in the first pixel group and the third extension in the second pixel group are located on both sides of the second structural portion of the first scan line in the first direction and both extend along the second direction. The second extension in the first pixel group and the fourth extension in the second pixel group are located on both sides of the second structural portion of the second scan line in the first direction and both extend along the second direction.
[0021] For example, in a display panel provided according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first pixel electrode and the fourth pixel electrode in the pixel group are mirror-symmetric structures, and the second pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode in the pixel group are mirror-symmetric structures.
[0022] At least one embodiment of this disclosure also provides a display device, which includes the display panel described in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this disclosure and are not intended to limit this disclosure.
[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the pixel connection structure of a display panel.
[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the pixel connection structure of a display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the pixel electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0029] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0030] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, the second conductive pattern, and the third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0031] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0032] Figure 9 is a partial structural schematic diagram after a second via is provided on the stacked structure shown in Figure 7.
[0033] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of the first conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0034] Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0035] Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of the third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0036] Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of the second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0037] Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0038] Figure 15 is a structural schematic diagram of the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0039] Figure 16 is a structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0040] Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of the common electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0041] Figure 18 is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0042] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern and the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0043] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, and the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0044] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, active pattern, second conductive pattern and first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0045] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, active pattern, second conductive pattern, third conductive pattern, second via pattern, fourth conductive pattern and third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0046] Figure 23 is a partial structural schematic diagram of another display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0047] Figure 24 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0048] Figure 25 is a structural schematic diagram of the first conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0049] Figure 26 is a structural schematic diagram of the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0050] Figure 27 is a structural schematic diagram of the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0051] Figure 28 is a structural schematic diagram of the first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0052] Figure 29 is a structural schematic diagram of the third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0053] Figure 30 is a structural schematic diagram of the second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0054] Figure 31 is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0055] Figure 32 is a structural schematic diagram of the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0056] Figure 33 is a structural schematic diagram of the pixel electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0057] Figure 34 is a structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0058] Figure 35 is a structural schematic diagram of the common electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0059] Figure 36 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern and the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0060] Figure 37 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, and the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0061] Figure 38 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, active pattern, second conductive pattern, first via pattern, third conductive pattern and second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0062] Figure 39 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, active pattern, second conductive pattern, first via pattern, third conductive pattern, second via pattern, fourth conductive pattern and third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23. Detailed Implementation
[0063] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the described embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0064] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this disclosure shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as “comprising” or “including” mean that an element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects.
[0065] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the pixel connection structure of a display panel.
[0066] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the display panel includes multiple sub-pixels 100, which are arrayed in a first direction X and a second direction Y. The display panel also includes multiple data lines D, multiple scan lines G, and multiple switching elements M. The multiple data lines D, such as data lines D1, D2…D7, etc., are arranged sequentially at intervals along the first direction X, and each data line D is configured to transmit data signals. The multiple scan lines G, such as scan lines G1, G2…G7, etc., are arranged sequentially at intervals along the second direction Y, and each scan line G is configured to transmit scan signals. For example, the scan signal can be a gate signal, but is not limited to this. For example, the switching element M can be a thin-film transistor. For example, multiple switching elements M correspond one-to-one with multiple sub-pixels 100. Each sub-pixel 100 is connected to a data line M and a scan line G respectively through a switching element M. The sub-pixel 100 can emit light under the drive of the data signal and the scan signal.
[0067] For example, as shown in Figure 1, two adjacent sub-pixels 100 in the second direction Y are connected to the same scan line G, and these two sub-pixels 100 are respectively connected to two adjacent data lines D. Therefore, compared to a connection method where one sub-pixel 100 corresponds to one scan line G, the connection method shown in Figure 1 can effectively reduce the number of scan lines G, thereby increasing the refresh rate of the display panel. In embodiments of this disclosure, the first direction X and the second direction Y intersect each other, and both the first direction X and the second direction Y are parallel to the display surface of the display panel; for example, the first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y.
[0068] However, during the research, the inventors of this application discovered that when using the connection method shown in Figure 1, when a scanning signal is applied to a scan line G (such as scan line G1), since two adjacent sub-pixels 100 in the second direction Y are respectively connected to two data lines D (such as data line D1 and data line D2), the data signals transmitted by the two data lines D may be different. For example, they may transmit different grayscale signals. Therefore, the two sub-pixels 100 may have different light emission conditions, making it difficult to achieve the merging function of the two sub-pixels 100. In the embodiments of this disclosure, the merging of multiple sub-pixels means that the multiple sub-pixels can receive the same data signal to have the same grayscale information.
[0069] At least one embodiment of this disclosure provides a display panel including multiple pixel groups, multiple data lines, and multiple scan lines. The multiple pixel groups are arranged in an array along a first direction and a second direction, and each pixel group includes multiple sub-pixels. The multiple data lines are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each data line extends along a second direction, intersecting the first direction. The multiple scan lines are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each scan line extends along the first direction. The multiple sub-pixels in the pixel groups include a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a fourth sub-pixel arranged sequentially along the second direction. The multiple scan lines include a first scan line and a second scan line that are adjacent to each other in the second direction. The first scan line is configured to apply a first scan signal to the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, and the second scan line is configured to apply a second scan signal to the second sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel. The multiple data lines include a first data line and a second data line that are adjacent to each other in the first direction. The first data line is configured to apply a first data signal to the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, and the second data line is configured to apply a second data signal to the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
[0070] In a display panel provided by at least one embodiment of this disclosure, when a scan signal is applied to adjacent first scan lines and second scan lines, on the one hand, a first data signal can be applied to adjacent third and fourth sub-pixels, and a second data signal can be applied to adjacent first and second sub-pixels, thereby realizing the merging function of the first and second sub-pixels, as well as the merging function of the third and fourth sub-pixels; on the other hand, the first scan signal can be applied to the first and third sub-pixels, and the second scan signal can be applied to the second and fourth sub-pixels, thereby effectively reducing the number of scan lines in the display panel and thus improving the refresh rate.
[0071] The display panel and display device provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the corresponding technical solutions can be clearer and easier to understand.
[0072] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the pixel connection structure of a display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0073] As shown in Figure 2, the display panel includes multiple pixel groups 10, which are arranged in an array along a first direction X and a second direction Y. Each pixel group 10 includes multiple sub-pixels 100, and these sub-pixels 100 include a first sub-pixel 101, a second sub-pixel 102, a third sub-pixel 103, and a fourth sub-pixel 104 arranged sequentially along the second direction Y. That is, multiple sub-pixels 100 in the same pixel group 10 are located in the same column.
[0074] As shown in Figure 2, the display panel includes multiple data lines D, which are spaced apart along a first direction X and extend along a second direction Y. The multiple data lines D include a first data line D1 and a second data line D2 that are adjacent to each other in the first direction X. The first data line D1 is configured to apply a first data signal to the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104 in the pixel group 10, and the second data line D2 is configured to apply a second data signal to the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102 in the pixel group 10. In other words, the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102, which are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y, both receive the second data signal from the second data line D2, so that the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102 have the same grayscale information, which is conducive to realizing the merging function of the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102. The third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104, which are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y, both receive the first data signal from the first data line D1, so that the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104 have the same grayscale information, which is conducive to realizing the merging function of the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104.
[0075] As shown in Figure 2, the display panel includes multiple scan lines G, which are spaced apart along a second direction Y and extend along a first direction X. The multiple scan lines G include a first scan line G1 and a second scan line G2 that are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. The first scan line G1 is configured to apply a first scan signal to a first sub-pixel 101 and a third sub-pixel 103, and the second scan line G2 is configured to apply a second scan signal to a second sub-pixel 102 and a fourth sub-pixel 104. Thus, both the first sub-pixel 101 and the third sub-pixel 103 receive the first scan signal from the first scan line G1, and both the second sub-pixel 102 and the fourth sub-pixel 104 receive the second scan signal from the second scan line G2. This configuration reduces the number of scan lines G in the display panel, thereby increasing the refresh rate.
[0076] In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when a scan signal is applied to adjacent first scan lines and second scan lines, on the one hand, a first data signal can be applied to adjacent third and fourth sub-pixels, and a second data signal can be applied to adjacent first and second sub-pixels, thereby realizing the merging function of the first and second sub-pixels, as well as the merging function of the third and fourth sub-pixels; on the other hand, the first scan signal can be applied to the first and third sub-pixels, and the second scan signal can be applied to the second and fourth sub-pixels, thereby effectively reducing the number of scan lines in the display panel and thus improving the refresh rate.
[0077] For example, the display panel provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can intelligently control the pixel circuit. For example, the display panel can perform 2D display or 3D display, or can simultaneously perform 2D display and 3D display in different areas to realize the segmented display of the display panel, thereby better realizing the full utilization of data and meeting the needs of efficient information transmission.
[0078] For example, as shown in Figure 2, when performing 2D display, taking a pixel group 10 as an example, the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2 corresponding to the pixel group 10 can be turned on simultaneously. At this time, the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102 have the same grayscale information, which is conducive to realizing the merging function of the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102. The third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104 have the same grayscale information, which is conducive to realizing the merging function of the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104. For example, for two adjacent pixel groups 10 in the second direction Y, these two pixel groups 10 correspond to the same first data line D1 and the same second data line D2, as well as two different first scan lines G1 and two different second scan lines G2. For example, the four scan lines G corresponding to these two pixel groups 10 can be turned on simultaneously, so that the two first sub-pixels 101 and the two second sub-pixels 102 in these two pixel groups 10 have the same grayscale information, and the two third sub-pixels 103 and the two fourth sub-pixels 104 in these two pixel groups 10. Of course, depending on different display requirements, two adjacent scan lines G located at specific positions can be turned on simultaneously, and the embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this.
[0079] For example, as shown in Figure 2, when performing 3D display, the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2 corresponding to the pixel group 10 can be turned on line by line. For example, the first scan line G1 can be turned on before the second scan line G2, so that the first sub-pixel 101, the second sub-pixel 102, the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel 104 can present different angle information respectively.
[0080] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0081] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the display panel 01 includes a substrate BS, and a buffer layer BF, a gate insulating layer GI, a first interlayer insulating layer ILD1, a second interlayer insulating layer ILD2, a planarization layer PLN, and a passivation layer PVX, which are sequentially stacked along a third direction Z perpendicular to the substrate BS. For example, the display panel 01 also includes a first conductive structure 4100, an active structure 4200, a second conductive structure 4300, a third conductive structure 4400, a fourth conductive structure 4500, a common electrode 4700, and a pixel electrode 200 corresponding to each sub-pixel 100.
[0082] For example, as shown in Figure 4, the first conductive structure 4100 is located on and in contact with the substrate BS, the active structure 4200 is located on and in contact with the buffer layer BF, and the second conductive structure 4300 is located on and in contact with the gate insulating layer GI. For example, the first conductive structure 4100 can serve as a light-shielding structure, the second conductive structure 4300 can serve as the gate of a sub-pixel, and the third conductive structure 4400 can serve as the source of the sub-pixel 100, and is connected to the active structure 4200 through the first via 5100. For example, the fourth conductive structure 4500 can serve as the drain of the sub-pixel 100, and is connected to the active structure 4200 through the second via 5200 penetrating the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1 and the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2. The common electrode 4700 is located on and in contact with the planarization layer PLN, and the pixel electrode 200 is located on and in contact with the passivation layer PVX. For example, a liquid crystal layer (not shown) is also disposed on the side of the pixel electrode 200 away from the substrate BS. An electric field that drives the liquid crystal molecules to deflect can be formed between the pixel electrode 200 and the common electrode 4700, so that the display panel can display. For example, in order to reduce the resistance of the common electrode 4700, the display panel 01 also includes an auxiliary electrode 4600, which is located between the common electrode 4700 and the planarization layer PLN, and is connected to the common electrode 4700.
[0083] It is understood that the structure of the display panel provided in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to the structures shown in Figures 3 and 4. The structure of each film layer in the display panel can be flexibly arranged as needed, and the embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this. For clarity, the common electrode is not shown in Figure 3. The structure of the common electrode can be referred to the relevant descriptions of Figures 4 and 17 (see subsequent embodiments).
[0084] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the pixel electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0085] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, each sub-pixel 100 in the display panel 01 (see Figure 1) includes a pixel electrode 200. For example, each sub-pixel 100 includes one pixel electrode 200. For example, the first sub-pixel 101 includes a first pixel electrode 201, the second sub-pixel 102 includes a second pixel electrode 202, the third sub-pixel 103 includes a third pixel electrode 203, and the fourth sub-pixel 104 includes a fourth pixel electrode 204. The first pixel electrode 201, the second pixel electrode 202, the third pixel electrode 203, and the fourth pixel electrode 204 are located in the same column and are arranged sequentially in the second direction Y. For example, the pixel electrode 200 is part of the sub-pixel 100. The pixel electrode 200 may also include a pixel driving structure. For example, the pixel driving structure may include the gate of the sub-pixel 100 (see the second conductive structure 4300 in FIG. 4), the source of the sub-pixel 100 (see the third conductive structure 4400 in FIG. 4), and the drain of the sub-pixel 100 (see the fourth conductive structure 4500 in FIG. 4), etc.
[0086] For example, as shown in Figure 5, each pixel electrode 200 includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. For example, the first end and the second end of the pixel electrode 200 are respectively the two ends of the pixel electrode 200 near its two edge regions. For example, there may be a bent portion between the first end and the second end of the pixel electrode 200. For example, the first pixel electrode 201 includes a first end 2011 and a second end 2012 disposed opposite to each other, the second pixel electrode 202 includes a first end 2021 and a second end 2022 disposed opposite to each other, the third pixel electrode 203 includes a first end 2031 and a second end 2032 disposed opposite to each other, and the fourth pixel electrode 204 includes a first end 2041 and a second end 2042 disposed opposite to each other. For example, in the same pixel group 10 (e.g., the first pixel group 110), the first pixel electrode 201 and the fourth pixel electrode 204 are mirror-symmetric structures, and the second pixel electrode 202 and the third pixel electrode 203 in the pixel group 10 are mirror-symmetric structures. This arrangement can make the distribution of pixel electrodes 200 in each pixel group more orderly and facilitates the simplification of the structure of pixel electrodes 200.
[0087] For example, as shown in Figure 5, the first pixel electrode 201, the second pixel electrode 202, the third pixel electrode 203, and the fourth pixel electrode 204 are arranged at intervals, and the main extension direction of each pixel electrode 200 is at an angle λ to the first direction X in a counterclockwise direction. For example, the main extension direction of the pixel electrode 200 refers to the approximate extension direction of its main body. For example, the pixel electrode 200 may include local structures with extension directions different from those of the main body, and the extension direction of these local structures is not used as a reference for the main extension direction. For example, the main extension directions of the first pixel electrode 201, the second pixel electrode 202, the third pixel electrode 203, and the fourth pixel electrode 204 are the same, and they all intersect the first direction X in a counterclockwise direction. For example, the angle λ can be 0 to 90 degrees, such as 10 to 80 degrees, 20 to 70 degrees, 30 to 50 degrees, 40 to 45 degrees, 52 to 55 degrees, 53 to 59 degrees, or 60 to 65 degrees, but the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to these.
[0088] For example, the display panel provided in the embodiments of this disclosure may include a liquid crystal layer. Since the difference in birefringence of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer is usually large, it may cause color shift problems. Therefore, by using pixel electrodes that are tilted relative to the first direction, the liquid crystal molecules can be tilted to different directions after voltage is applied, so that the effect seen by the observer from all directions tends to be consistent, thereby helping to improve the above-mentioned color shift problem and improve viewing angle characteristics.
[0089] It is understood that in some embodiments, the main extension directions of the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the third pixel electrode, and the fourth pixel electrode may be different, and the embodiments disclosed herein do not limit this.
[0090] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, active pattern, second conductive pattern and third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0091] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the display panel 01 also includes an active pattern 420, which includes an active structure 4200 corresponding to each sub-pixel (see Figure 2). For example, the active structure 4200 extends along a second direction Y. For example, the extension direction of the active structure 4200 refers to the main extension direction of the active structure 4200. The active structure 4200 may include local structures (e.g., bent structures, etc.) extending along a direction different from the main extension direction, and the extension direction of the local structure is not used as a reference for the main extension direction of the active structure 4200. For example, as shown in Figure 6, the active structure 4200 includes a first connection terminal 4201 and a second connection terminal 4202 disposed opposite to each other. For example, one of the first connection terminal 4201 and the second connection terminal 4202 is configured to be connected to the pixel electrode 200, and the other of the first connection terminal 4201 and the second connection terminal 4202 is configured to be connected to the drain of the sub-pixel (and the data line D). For example, the drain of a sub-pixel can be integrated with the data line D. Alternatively, the drain of a sub-pixel can be part of the data line D. Thus, the other of the first connection terminal 4201 and the second connection terminal 4202 can be directly connected to the data line D.
[0092] For example, as shown in Figure 6, the first sub-pixel 101 includes a first active structure 421, the second sub-pixel 102 includes a second active structure 422, the third sub-pixel 103 includes a third active structure 423, and the fourth sub-pixel 104 includes a fourth active structure 424. For example, the first active structure 421, the second active structure 422, the third active structure 423, and the fourth active structure 424 are arranged in an array along the first direction X and the second direction Y, forming a two-row, two-column array structure. For example, the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423 are located in the first row of the array structure, the second active structure 422 and the fourth active structure 424 are located in the second row of the array structure, the third active structure 423 and the fourth active structure 424 are located in the first column of the array structure, and the first active structure 421 and the second active structure 422 are located in the second column of the array structure.
[0093] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 7, the first conductive pattern 410 includes a plurality of first conductive structures 4100 corresponding to a plurality of sub-pixels 100, and the active pattern 420 includes a plurality of active structures 4200 corresponding to a plurality of sub-pixels 100, with at least a portion of the active structures 4200 overlapping the first conductive structures 4100. The second conductive pattern 430 includes a plurality of second conductive structures 4300, for example, the second conductive structures 4300 can serve as scan lines G. For example, the portion of the active structures 4200 overlapping the first conductive structures 4100 overlaps with the second conductive structures 4300. The third conductive pattern 440 includes a plurality of third conductive structures 4400, for example, the third conductive structures 4400 can serve as data lines D, and the third conductive structures 4400 intersect the second conductive structures 4300.
[0094] For example, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, in the same pixel group 10, the first connection terminal 4211 of the first active structure 421 and the first connection terminal 4221 of the second active structure 422 are both connected to the second data line D2, and the second connection terminal 4232 of the third active structure 423 and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 are both connected to the first data line D1. This allows the first sub-pixel 101 and the second sub-pixel 102 to both receive the second data signal from the second data line D2, and allows the third sub-pixel 103 and the fourth sub-pixel to both receive the first data signal from the first data line D1.
[0095] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, in the same pixel group 10, the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 is closer to the second active structure 422 than the first connection end 4211, and the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 is connected to the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201. For example, the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 is farther away from the first active structure 421 than the first connection end 4221, and the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 is connected to the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202. For example, the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423 is farther away from the fourth active structure 424 than the second connection end 4232, and the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423 is connected to the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203. For example, the first connection terminal 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 is closer to the third active structure 423 than the second connection terminal 4242, and the first connection terminal 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 is connected to the first terminal 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204.
[0096] With this configuration, the first pixel electrode 201 can receive the second data signal from the second data line D2 through the first active structure 421; the second pixel electrode 202 can receive the second data signal from the second data line D2 through the second active structure 422; the third pixel electrode 203 can receive the first data signal from the first data line D1 through the third active structure 423; and the fourth pixel electrode 204 can receive the first data signal from the first data line D1 through the fourth active structure 424.
[0097] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, within the same pixel group 10, for example, in the first direction X, the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423 face each other, and at least a portion of any one of the first pixel electrode 201, the second pixel electrode 202, and the third pixel electrode 203 is located between the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423. For example, in the first direction X, the second active structure 422 and the fourth active structure 424 face each other, and at least a portion of any one of the second pixel electrode 202, the third pixel electrode 203, and the fourth pixel electrode 204 is located between the second active structure 422 and the fourth active structure 424. In the second direction Y, the second active structure 422 and the fourth active structure 424 are located on the same side of the first active structure 421.
[0098] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the first connection end 4211 and the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 of the first sub-pixel 101 (see Figure 2) are located on both sides of the first scan line G1. This allows the connection positions of the first connection end 4211 of the first active structure 421 and the second data line D2, as well as the connection positions of the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 and the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201, to be staggered from the first scan line G1, thereby reducing the risk of signal interference between the first scan signal and the second data signal.
[0099] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the first connection end 4221 and the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 of the second sub-pixel 102 (see Figure 2) are located on both sides of the second scan line G2. This allows the connection positions of the first connection end 4221 of the second active structure 422 and the second data line D2, as well as the connection positions of the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202, to be staggered from the second scan line G2, thereby reducing the risk of signal interference between the second scan signal and the second data signal.
[0100] Similarly, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the first connection terminal 4231 and the second connection terminal 4232 of the third active structure 423 of the third sub-pixel 103 (see Figure 2) are located on both sides of the first scan line G1, thereby reducing the risk of signal interference between the first scan signal and the first data signal. The first connection terminal 4241 and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 of the fourth sub-pixel 104 (see Figure 2) are located on both sides of the second scan line G2, thereby reducing the risk of signal interference between the second scan signal and the first data signal.
[0101] For example, as shown in Figure 2, the multiple data lines D in the display panel include multiple first data lines D1 and multiple second data lines D2, and the multiple first data lines D1 and multiple second data lines D2 are arranged alternately along a first direction X. For example, two second data lines D2 located on both sides of a first data line D1 and adjacent to the first data line D1 respectively correspond to two adjacent pixel groups 10, and the second data line D2 that is farther away from the first data line D1 corresponds to the same pixel group 10 as the first data line D1.
[0102] For example, as shown in Figure 2, the multiple scan lines G in the display panel include multiple first scan lines G1 and multiple second scan lines G2, and the multiple first scan lines G1 and multiple second scan lines G2 are arranged alternately along the second direction Y. For example, the first scan line G1 located on the side of the second scan line G2 away from its neighboring first pixel electrode 101 corresponds to the same pixel group 10 as the second scan line G2. In the embodiments of this disclosure, "neighboring" means adjacent to each other and closest in distance. For example, the first scan line G1 adjacent to the second scan line G2 refers to the first scan line G1 that is adjacent to the second scan line G2 and closest in distance.
[0103] For example, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, the second connection terminal 4212 of the first active structure 421 and the second connection terminal 4222 of the second active structure 422 are both located between the connected second data line D2 and its adjacent first data line D1. This facilitates that the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 has sufficient space to connect with the second connection terminal 4212 of the first active structure 421, and facilitates the connection between the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 and the second connection terminal 4222 of the second active structure 422. It also reduces the risk of signal interference between the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 and their respective adjacent first data lines D1.
[0104] Similarly, as shown in Figures 5 and 7, the first connection terminal 4231 of the third active structure 423 and the first connection terminal 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 are both located between the connected first data line D1 and its adjacent second data line D2. This facilitates that the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 has sufficient space to connect with the first connection terminal 4231 of the third active structure 423, and facilitates that the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 connects with the first connection terminal 4241 of the fourth active structure 424. It also reduces the risk of signal interference between the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 and the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 and the adjacent second data line D2.
[0105] For example, as shown in Figure 7, a first data line D1 corresponding to a pixel group 10 (see Figure 3) has an edge 810 close to a second data line D2, and a second data line D2 has an edge 820 close to a first data line D1. Edges 810 and 820 are adjacent to each other and positioned opposite each other in the first direction X. For example, both the first active structure 421 and the second active structure 422 overlap with edge 810, and both the third active structure 423 and the fourth active structure 424 overlap with edge 820. For example, in the direction from edge 820 to edge 810, neither the first active structure 421 nor the second active structure 422 extends beyond the edge 820 of the second data line D2; and in the direction from edge 810 to edge 820, neither the third active structure 423 nor the fourth active structure 424 extends beyond the edge 810 of the first data line D1.
[0106] This configuration allows for a larger layout area between the first and second data lines corresponding to the same pixel group, which in turn allows for a larger pixel aperture ratio, thus improving the display effect.
[0107] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, in the same pixel group 10, at least a portion of the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 is located on the side of the first scan line G1 closer to the second scan line G2, to facilitate connection with the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421. At least a portion of the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 is located on the side of the second scan line G2 away from the first scan line G1, to facilitate connection with the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422. At least a portion of the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 is located on the side of the first scan line G1 away from the second scan line G2, to facilitate connection with the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423. At least a portion of the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 is located on the side of the second scan line G2 closer to the first scan line G1, to facilitate connection with the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424.
[0108] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, the first pixel electrode 201 and the third pixel electrode 203 in pixel group 10 both overlap with the first scan line G1. At least portions of the first end 2011 and the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 are located on both sides of the first scan line G1, and at least portions of the first end 2031 and the second end 2032 of the third pixel electrode 203 are located on both sides of the first scan line G1. This arrangement facilitates the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 to extend between the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2, thereby connecting with the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421; and facilitates the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 to extend to the side of the first scan line G1 away from the second scan line G2, thereby connecting with the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423.
[0109] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, the second pixel electrode 202 and the fourth pixel electrode 204 in pixel group 10 both overlap with the second scan line G2. At least portions of the first end 2021 and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 are located on both sides of the second scan line G2, and at least portion of the first end 2021 of the second pixel electrode 202 is located on the side of the first scan line G1 away from the second scan line G2. At least portions of the first end 2041 and the second end 2042 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 are located on both sides of the second scan line G2, and at least portion of the second end 2042 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 is located on the side of the second scan line G2 away from the first scan line G1. This configuration facilitates the extension of the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 to the side of the second scan line G2 away from the first scan line G1, so as to connect with the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422; and facilitates the extension of the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 to the space between the second scan line G2 and the first scan line G1, so as to connect with the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424.
[0110] For example, as shown in Figure 2, the multiple pixel groups 10 in the display panel include a first pixel group 110 and a second pixel group 120 that are adjacent in the first direction X. For example, the first pixel group 110 and the second pixel group 120 are respectively located in two adjacent columns of pixels, and the second data line D2 connected to the first pixel group 110 and the first data line D1 connected to the second pixel group 120 are adjacent to each other. The first pixel group 110 and the second pixel group 120 are connected to the same first scan line G1 and the same second scan line G2.
[0111] For example, as shown in Figure 6, in the first direction X, the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 are located in the same row and spaced apart from each other. Similarly, the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 are located in the same row and spaced apart from each other. In the first direction X, the distance between the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 is less than the distance between the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423 in the first pixel group 110. The distance between the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 is greater than the distance between the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 and the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110.
[0112] This configuration allows for sufficient space to be reserved for the pixel electrodes in each pixel group, which helps to increase the pixel aperture ratio.
[0113] For example, as shown in Figure 6, in the second direction Y, the first active structure 421 and the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 are arranged in the same column and spaced apart from each other, and the third active structure 423 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 are arranged in the same column and spaced apart from each other. For example, in the second direction Y, the distance between the first active structure 421 and the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 is basically the same as the distance between the third active structure 423 and the fourth active structure 424, so that the first scan line G1, which overlaps with both the first active structure 421 and the third active structure 423, and the second scan line G2, which overlaps with both the second active structure 422 and the fourth active structure 424, maintain a uniform distance, which is beneficial for the multiple scan lines G in the display panel to be evenly arranged in the second direction Y.
[0114] For example, as shown in Figure 5, in the second direction Y, the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 in the second pixel group 120, the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 in the first pixel group 110, the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 in the second pixel group 120, and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 in the first pixel group 110 are located in the same column and are arranged in sequence at intervals.
[0115] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 5, in the second direction Y, the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 in the first pixel group 110 and the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 in the second pixel group 120 both overlap with the first scan line G1 at least partially, and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth pixel electrode 2041 in the second pixel group 120 both overlap with the second scan line G2 at least partially.
[0116] For example, as shown in FIG5, the first pixel electrode 201 includes a first main body portion 201-1 and a first connecting portion 201-2. The first main body portion 201-1 is connected to the first connecting portion 201-2, and the end of the first connecting portion 201-2 away from the first main body portion 201-1 serves as the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201. For example, the extending direction of the first main body portion 201-1 is different from the extending direction of the first connecting portion 201-2. The extending direction of the first main body portion 201-1 of the first pixel electrode 201 is the same as the extending direction of the second pixel electrode 202. The first connecting portion 201-2 of the first pixel electrode 201 extends in a direction away from its neighboring second pixel electrode 202. For example, the angle μ1 between the extending direction of the first connecting portion 201-2 in a counterclockwise direction and the extending direction of the first main body portion 201-1 is 60 to 120 degrees, such as 70 to 90 degrees, 80 to 100 degrees, or 90 to 110 degrees. The embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to this.
[0117] For example, as shown in FIG6, the fourth pixel electrode 204 includes a second main body portion 204-1 and a second connecting portion 204-2. The second main body portion 204-1 is connected to the second connecting portion 204-2, and the end of the second connecting portion 204-2 away from the second main body portion 204-1 serves as the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204. For example, the extending direction of the second main body portion 204-1 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 is different from the extending direction of the second connecting portion 204-2 of the fourth pixel electrode 204. The extending direction of the second main body portion 204-1 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 is the same as the extending direction of its neighboring third pixel electrode 203. The second connecting portion 204-2 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 extends in a direction away from its neighboring third pixel electrode 203. For example, the angle μ2 between the extension direction of the second connecting portion 204-2 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 and the extension direction of the second main body portion 204-1 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 is 60 to 120 degrees, such as 70 to 90 degrees, 80 to 100 degrees or 90 to 110 degrees. The embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to this.
[0118] By making the first pixel electrode have a first connection portion and making the fourth pixel electrode include a second connection portion, it is beneficial to realize the connection between the first pixel electrode and the second connection end of the first active structure, and to realize the connection between the fourth pixel electrode and the first connection end of the fourth active structure. Thus, the pixel electrode can better adapt to the structure and position of the active pattern in the display panel, so that the structural design of the pixel electrode has greater flexibility.
[0119] For example, as shown in FIG5, the angle μ1 between the extension direction of the first main body portion 201-1 in a counterclockwise direction and the extension direction of the first connecting portion 201-2 of the first pixel electrode 201, and the angle μ2 between the extension direction of the second connecting portion 204-2 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 in a counterclockwise direction and the extension direction of the second main body portion 204-1, are substantially equal, for example, both can be 80 to 90 degrees. For example, the extension direction of the first main body portion 201-1 of the first pixel electrode 201 can be the same as the extension direction of the second main body portion 204-1 of the fourth pixel electrode 204, and the extension direction of the first connecting portion 201-2 of the first pixel electrode 201 can be the same as the extension direction of the second connecting portion 204-2 of the fourth pixel electrode 204. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this.
[0120] This configuration ensures that the distance between the first connection portion of the first pixel electrode and the second connection portion of the fourth pixel electrode is uniform. For example, the first connection portion and the second connection portion can be distributed in a basically parallel manner, which helps to ensure the connection reliability between the first pixel electrode and the first active structure, as well as the connection reliability between the fourth pixel electrode and the fourth active structure, and helps to reduce the risk of signal crosstalk.
[0121] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 9 is a partial structural schematic diagram after a second via is provided on the stacked structure shown in Figure 7.
[0122] For example, as shown in Figure 8, the second conductive pattern 430 includes a plurality of second conductive structures 4300. The second conductive structures 4300 can serve as scan lines G in the display panel, such as the first scan line G1 or the second scan line G2 (see Figure 2). For example, the scan line G includes a connection area 4301, which includes a first structural portion 4310, a second structural portion 4320, and a third structural portion 4330. The first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 are spaced apart in the second direction Y and both extend along the first direction X. The second structural portion 4320 extends along the second direction Y. One end 4321 of the second structural portion 4320 is connected to the first structural portion 4310, and the other end 4322 of the second structural portion 4320 is connected to the third structural portion 4330.
[0123] For example, as shown in FIG9, the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 are respectively located on both sides of the connection area 4301 of the first scan line G1, and the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 is located on the side of the third structure portion 4330 away from the first structure portion 4310. The second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 are respectively located on both sides of the connection area 4301 of the second scan line G2, and the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 in the first pixel group 110 is located on the side of the first structure portion 4310 away from the third structure portion 4330.
[0124] For example, as shown in FIG9, the first active structure 421 includes a first bent portion 4213, the second active structure 422 includes a second bent portion 4223, the third active structure 423 includes a third bent portion 4233, and the fourth active structure 424 includes a fourth bent portion 4243. For example, in the second direction Y, the first bent portion 4213 and the third bent portion 4233 are located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the first scan line G1, and the second bent portion 4223 and the fourth bent portion 4243 are located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the second scan line G2.
[0125] For example, as shown in Figure 9, the first bend 4213 and the third bend 4233 in the same pixel group 10 (refer to Figure 2) are concave in opposite directions, and the second bend 4223 and the fourth bend 4243 are concave in opposite directions. For example, in the first direction X, the first bend 4213 in the first pixel group 110 and the third bend 4233 in the second pixel group 120 are located on both sides of the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1, and are concave in a direction away from the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1, thereby avoiding the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1. The second bend 4223 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth bend 4243 in the second pixel group 120 are located on both sides of the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2, and are recessed in a direction away from the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2, so as to avoid the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2.
[0126] This configuration reduces the risk of signal crosstalk between the first and third active structures and the second structural portion of the first scan line, as well as the risk of signal crosstalk between the second and fourth active structures and the second structural portion of the second scan line, thereby helping to ensure the reliability of signal transmission in the connection area of the first scan line and the connection area of the second scan line.
[0127] For example, as shown in FIG9, the first bending portion 4213 in the first pixel group 110 and the third bending portion 4233 in the second pixel group 120 are both spaced apart from the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1, and the second bending portion 4223 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth bending portion 4243 in the second pixel group 120 are both spaced apart from the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2. The distances between the first bend 4213 in the first pixel group 110 and the third bend 4233 in the second pixel group 120 and the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1 are basically equal. The distances between the second bend 4223 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth bend 4243 in the second pixel group 120 and the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2 are also basically equal. This arrangement ensures that the parasitic capacitances between the first bend 4213, the second bend 4223, the third bend 4233, and the fourth bend 4243 and their respective adjacent second structural portions 4320 are basically the same, while maintaining the orderly arrangement of the layout space.
[0128] For example, as shown in Figure 9, a portion of the first bend 4213 and a portion of the second bend 4223 both overlap with the second data line D2, and a portion of the third bend 4233 and a portion of the fourth bend 4243 both overlap with the first data line D1. For example, the first bend 4213 has a first overlapping portion that overlaps with the second data line D2, the second bend 4223 has a second overlapping portion that overlaps with the second data line D2, the third bend 4233 has a third overlapping portion that overlaps with the first data line D1, and the fourth bend 4243 has a fourth overlapping portion that overlaps with the first data line D1.
[0129] By having the first bend, second bend, third bend, and fourth bend overlap with their corresponding data line portions, layout space in the first direction can be saved, making the layout structure more compact.
[0130] For example, as shown in FIG9, the orthographic projection of the first overlapping portion of the first bending portion 4213 onto the substrate (see FIG4) has a first area, the orthographic projection of the second overlapping portion of the second bending portion 4223 onto the substrate has a second area, the orthographic projection of the third overlapping portion of the third bending portion 4233 onto the substrate has a third area, and the orthographic projection of the fourth overlapping portion of the fourth bending portion 4243 onto the substrate has a fourth area. For example, the first area and the second area may be equal, and the third area and the fourth area may be equal; however, the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited in this respect.
[0131] For example, as shown in FIG9, the first area and the projected area of the first bent portion 4213 on the substrate have a first ratio, the second area and the projected area of the second bent portion 4223 on the substrate have a second ratio, the third area and the projected area of the third bent portion 4233 on the substrate have a third ratio, and the fourth area and the projected area of the fourth bent portion 4243 on the substrate have a fourth ratio, and the first ratio, the second ratio, the third ratio, and the fourth ratio are all less than 1. For example, the first ratio, the second ratio, the third ratio, and the fourth ratio are all 1 / 5 to 1 / 2, such as 1 / 4 or 1 / 3, and the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to this.
[0132] This configuration helps to ensure that the parasitic capacitance between the first, second, third, and fourth bends and the corresponding data lines is relatively uniform, thereby helping to guarantee a good display effect.
[0133] For example, as shown in FIG7, the first active structure 421 and the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the adjacent first scan line G1 at least partially overlap to form a first channel region 4410; the second active structure 422 and the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the adjacent second scan line G2 at least partially overlap to form a second channel region 4420; the third active structure 423 and the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the adjacent first scan line G1 at least partially overlap to form a third channel region 4430; and the fourth active structure 424 and the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of the adjacent second scan line G2 at least partially overlap to form a fourth channel region 4440. For example, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the first channel region 4410 in the first pixel group 110 and the second channel region 4420 in the second pixel group 120 correspond to the same connection region 4301, and the third channel region 4430 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth channel region 4440 in the second pixel group 120 correspond to the same connection region 4301.
[0134] For example, as shown in Figure 7, the active pattern may include P-type silicon material, and the aspect ratio of any one of the first channel region 4410, the second channel region 4420, the third channel region 4430, and the fourth channel region 4440 is 3:4. However, the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to this. The aspect ratio of the above-mentioned channel regions can be flexibly designed by taking into account factors such as manufacturing errors, pixel aperture ratio requirements, and layout design needs. For example, the aspect ratio of the channel region refers to the ratio of the width to the length of the channel region. For example, the width of the channel region can be the average size of the channel region in the first direction X, and the length of the channel region can be the average size of the channel region in the second direction Y.
[0135] Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of the first conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of the first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of the third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 13 is a structural schematic diagram of the second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 15 is a structural schematic diagram of the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 16 is a structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 17 is a structural schematic diagram of the common electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 18 is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0136] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 10, the first conductive pattern 410 includes a plurality of first conductive structures 4100, and the plurality of first conductive structures 4100 correspond one-to-one with a plurality of sub-pixels 100 (see Figure 2).
[0137] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 11, the active structure 4200 is provided with a gate insulating layer GI and a first interlayer insulating layer ILD1. A first via 5100 passes through the gate insulating layer GI and the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1 between the third conductive structure 4400 and the active structure 4200, thereby enabling the connection between the two. For example, multiple first vias 5100 correspond one-to-one with multiple sub-pixels.
[0138] For example, as shown in Figure 12, the third conductive structure 4400 extends along the second direction Y and can serve as a data line D, such as the first data line D1 or the second data line D2.
[0139] For example, as shown in Figures 4, 13 and 14, the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2 is disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1, and the second via 5200 passes through the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2, the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1 and the gate insulating layer GI between the fourth conductive structure 4500 and the active structure 4200, thereby realizing the connection between the two.
[0140] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 15, a third via 5300 is formed in the planarization layer PLN and extends through the planarization layer PLN to expose at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 4500.
[0141] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 16, the auxiliary electrode pattern 460 includes a plurality of auxiliary electrodes 4600 extending along the second direction Y. For example, the auxiliary electrodes 4600 may include a conductive material. For example, as shown in Figure 4, a portion of the auxiliary electrode 4600 is located in the planarization layer PLN, and another portion is located on the side of the planarization layer PLN away from the substrate BS. For example, the auxiliary electrode 4600 may also be located in the planarization layer PLN, with the surface of the auxiliary electrode 4600 away from the substrate BS exposed outside the planarization layer PLN to facilitate connection with the common electrode 4700. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the arrangement of the auxiliary electrodes 4600. This arrangement helps to reduce the overall size of the display panel 01 in the second direction Y, facilitating a thinner and lighter design.
[0142] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 17, the common electrode pattern 470 includes a plurality of common electrodes 4700, and the size of the common electrodes 4700 in the first direction X is larger than the size of the auxiliary electrode 4600 in the first direction X. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the orthographic projection of the common electrode 4700 on the substrate BS at least partially overlaps with the orthographic projection of the auxiliary electrode 4600 on the substrate BS. For example, the orthographic projection of the auxiliary electrode 4600 on the substrate BS can be covered by the orthographic projection of the common electrode 4700 on the substrate BS, which is not limited in the embodiments of this disclosure. This arrangement is beneficial for forming a good electrical connection between the auxiliary electrode 4600 and the common electrode 4700.
[0143] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 18, a fourth via 5400 is formed in the passivation layer PVX and extends through the passivation layer PVX. The fourth via 5400 is located in the third via 5300, and a portion of the fourth conductive structure 4500 located in the third via 5300 is exposed by the fourth via 5400.
[0144] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, at least a portion of the pixel electrode 200 is located in the fourth via 5400 to be connected to the fourth conductive structure 4500, and then connected to the active structure 4200 through the fourth conductive structure 4500.
[0145] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern and the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern and the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, the second conductive pattern and the first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, the second conductive pattern, the third conductive pattern, the second via pattern, the fourth conductive pattern and the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3.
[0146] For example, as shown in Figure 19, the first active structure 421, the second active structure 422, the third active structure 423, and the fourth active structure 424 in the same pixel group (e.g., the first pixel group 110) overlap with different first conductive structures 4100. For example, the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same first conductive structure 4100, and the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same first conductive structure 4100.
[0147] For example, as shown in Figures 8 and 20, the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same connection region 4301, and the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same connection region 4301.
[0148] For example, as shown in FIG21, in the same pixel group (e.g., the first pixel group 110), the first connection end 4211 of the first active structure 421, the first connection end 4221 of the second active structure 422, the second connection end 4232 of the third active structure 423, and the second connection end 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 are respectively corresponding to a first via 5100 and are at least partially exposed by their respective first via 5100.
[0149] For example, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the third conductive structure 4400 can be either the first data line D1 or the second data line D2. The first connection terminal 4211 of the first active structure 421 and the first connection terminal 4221 of the second active structure 422 are respectively connected to the first data line D1 through their respective first vias 5100. The second connection terminal 4232 of the third active structure 423 and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 are respectively connected to the second data line D2 through their respective first vias 5100.
[0150] For example, as shown in Figures 9 and 14, the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421, the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422, the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423, and the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 each correspond to a second via 5200 and are at least partially exposed by their respective second via 5200.
[0151] For example, as shown in Figures 4 and 22, at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 4500 is in the second via 5200, and at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 4500 is exposed by the second via 5200.
[0152] For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, at least a portion of the pixel electrode 200 is located in the fourth via 5400 and is in contact with the fourth conductive structure 4500 for connection, and can then be connected to the active structure 4200 through the fourth conductive structure 4500.
[0153] Figure 23 is a partial structural schematic diagram of another display panel provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 24 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0154] For example, as shown in Figures 23 and 24, the display panel 02 includes a substrate BS, and a buffer layer BF, a gate insulating layer GI, a first interlayer insulating layer ILD1, a second interlayer insulating layer ILD2, a planarization layer PLN, and a passivation layer PVX, which are sequentially stacked along a third direction Z perpendicular to the substrate BS. For example, the display panel 02 also includes a first conductive structure 6100, an active structure 6200, a second conductive structure 6300, a third conductive structure 6400, a fourth conductive structure 6500, a common electrode 6900, and pixel electrodes 200 corresponding to each sub-pixel. The third conductive structure 6400 is connected to the active structure 6200 through a first via 7100.
[0155] For example, as shown in Figure 24, the stacking order and connection relationship of each film layer structure located between the substrate BS and the fourth conductive structure 6500 in the display panel 02 are the same as those in the display panel 01 shown in Figure 4, and will not be repeated here.
[0156] For example, as shown in Figure 24, the pixel electrode 200 is located between the planarization layer PLN and the passivation layer PVX, and at least a portion of the pixel electrode 200 is located in the third via 7300 to contact the fourth conductive structure 6500. The fourth conductive structure 6500 is connected to the active structure 6200 through the second via 7200, thereby enabling the connection between the pixel electrode 200 and the active structure 6200. The common electrode 6900 is located on and in contact with the passivation layer PVX, thereby forming an electric field with the pixel electrode 200 to drive the liquid crystal molecules to deflect. For example, to reduce the resistance of the common electrode 6900, the display panel 02 also includes an auxiliary electrode 6800, at least a portion of which is located between the common electrode 6900 and the passivation layer PVX, and the auxiliary electrode 6800 is connected to the common electrode 6900.
[0157] It is understood that the structure of the display panel provided in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to the structures shown in Figures 23 and 24. The structure of each film layer in the display panel can be flexibly arranged as needed, and the embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this. For clarity, the common electrode is not shown in Figure 23. The structure of the common electrode can be referred to the relevant descriptions of Figures 24 and 33 (see subsequent embodiments).
[0158] Figure 25 is a schematic diagram of the first conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 26 is a schematic diagram of the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 3; Figure 27 is a schematic diagram of the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 28 is a schematic diagram of the first via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 29 is a schematic diagram of the third conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 30 is a schematic diagram of the second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 31 is a schematic diagram of the fourth conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 32 is a schematic diagram of the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 33 is a schematic diagram of the pixel electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 34 is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 35 is a schematic diagram of the common electrode pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0159] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 25, the first conductive pattern 610 includes a plurality of first conductive structures 6100, and the plurality of first conductive structures 6100 correspond one-to-one with a plurality of sub-pixels 100 (see Figure 2).
[0160] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 26, the active structure 6200 is provided with a gate insulating layer GI and a first interlayer insulating layer ILD1. A first via 7100 passes through the gate insulating layer GI and the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1 between the third conductive structure 6400 and the active structure 6200, thereby enabling the connection between the two. For example, the multiple active structures 6200 in the display panel 02 include a first active structure 421, a second active structure 422, a third active structure 423, and a fourth active structure 424.
[0161] For example, as shown in Figure 26, the display panel 02 includes a first pixel group 110 and a second pixel group 120 that are adjacent to each other in the first direction X, and a third pixel group 130 and a fourth pixel group 140 that are adjacent to each other in the first direction X. The first pixel group 110 and the third pixel group 130 are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y, and the second pixel group 120 and the fourth pixel group 140 are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y. In the first direction X, the first connection terminal 4211 of the first active structure 421 in the third pixel group 130, the second connection terminal 4222 of the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110, the first connection terminal 4231 of the third active structure 423 in the fourth pixel group 140, and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 are arranged sequentially. In the first direction X, the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 overlaps with the first active structure 421 in the third pixel group 130 and the third active structure 423 in the fourth pixel group 140. The first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423 in the fourth pixel group 140 overlaps with the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120.
[0162] For example, as shown in FIG26, the first active structure 421 includes a first extension 4210, the second active structure 422 includes a second extension 4220, the third active structure 423 includes a third extension 4230, and the fourth active structure 424 includes a fourth extension 4240. For example, the first extension 4210 is located between the first connecting end 4211 and the second connecting end 4212 of the first active structure 421, the second extension 4220 is located between the first connecting end 4221 and the second connecting end 4222 of the second active structure 422, the third extension 4230 is located between the first connecting end 4231 and the second connecting end 4232 of the third active structure 423, and the fourth extension 4240 is located between the first connecting end 4241 and the second connecting end 4242 of the fourth active structure 424. For example, the first extension 4210, the second extension 4220, the third extension 4230, and the fourth extension 4240 all extend along the second direction Y. For the connection and positional relationships of the first, second, third, and fourth active structures, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0163] For example, as shown in FIG27, the structure and position of the second conductive structure 6300 can be adjusted accordingly based on the active structure 6200 in FIG26. The second conductive structure 6300 can serve as a scan line G, which includes a connection region 4301. The connection region 4301 includes a first structural portion 4310, a second structural portion 4320, and a third structural portion 4330. The first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 both extend along a first direction X and are spaced apart in a second direction Y. The second structural portion 4320 extends along the second direction Y, with one end 4321 of the second structural portion 4320 connected to the first structural portion 4310 and the other end 4322 of the second structural portion 4320 connected to the third structural portion 4330. For example, compared to the scan line G shown in FIG8, the connection region 4301 in the scan line G of FIG27 has a larger size in the first direction X.
[0164] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 28, the position of the first via 7100 can be adjusted accordingly based on the active structure 6200 in Figure 26. For example, compared to the first via 5100 shown in Figure 11, the distance between two adjacent first vias 7100 in Figure 28 in the first direction X is larger. For other structures and connection methods of the first via 7100 shown in Figure 28, please refer to the relevant description of Figure 11 in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0165] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 29, the third conductive structure 6400 extends along the second direction Y and can serve as a data line D, such as the first data line D1 or the second data line D2. For example, compared to the third conductive structure 6400 shown in Figure 12, the distance between two adjacent third conductive structures 6400 in Figure 29 along the first direction X is larger. For other structures and connection methods of the third conductive structure 6400 shown in Figure 29, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0166] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 30, a second interlayer insulating layer ILD2 is disposed on a first interlayer insulating layer ILD1. A second via 7200 passes through the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2, the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1, and the gate insulating layer GI between the fourth conductive structure 6500 and the active structure 6200, thereby enabling their connection. For example, as shown in Figure 30, two second vias 7200 that are adjacent to each other in the second direction Y can be staggered in the first direction X to better adapt to the position of the active structure 6200 in Figure 26.
[0167] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 31, the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2 is disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1, and the second via 7200 passes through the second interlayer insulating layer ILD2, the first interlayer insulating layer ILD1 and the gate insulating layer GI between the fourth conductive structure 6500 and the active structure 6200, thereby realizing the connection between the two.
[0168] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 32, a third via 7300 is formed in the planarization layer PLN and extends through the planarization layer PLN to expose at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 6500.
[0169] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 33, at least a portion of the pixel electrode 200 is located in the third via 7300 to be connected to the fourth conductive structure 6500, and then connected to the active structure 6200 through the fourth conductive structure 6500.
[0170] For example, as shown in FIG33, in the second direction Y, the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 in the second pixel group 120, the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 in the second pixel group 120, the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 in the first pixel group 110, and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 in the first pixel group 110 are arranged sequentially at intervals. For example, in the second direction Y, the second end 2012 of the first pixel electrode 201 and the second end 2022 of the second pixel electrode 202 in the first pixel group 110 are adjacent to each other, and the first end 2031 of the third pixel electrode 203 and the first end 2041 of the fourth pixel electrode 204 in the second pixel group 120 are adjacent to each other. For example, in the same pixel group (e.g., the first pixel group 110), the main extension direction of each pixel electrode 200 is the same, and each pixel electrode 200 does not include local structures (e.g., connection structures, etc.) that are different from the main extension direction. This makes the structure of the pixel electrode 200 simpler and more uniform, which is beneficial to simplifying the manufacturing process. For other structural features and connection methods of the pixel electrode 200, please refer to the relevant description of FIG. 5 in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0171] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 34, the auxiliary electrode pattern 680 includes a plurality of auxiliary electrodes 6800 extending along the second direction Y. For example, the auxiliary electrodes 6800 may include a conductive material. For example, the auxiliary electrode 4600 is located on the passivation layer PVX. For example, in some embodiments, a portion of the auxiliary electrode 6800 may be located in the planarization layer PLN, and another portion may be located on the side of the passivation layer PVX away from the substrate BS. For example, the auxiliary electrode 6800 may also be located in the passivation layer PVX, with the surface of the auxiliary electrode 6800 away from the substrate BS exposed outside the passivation layer PVX to facilitate connection with the common electrode 6900. The embodiments of this disclosure do not limit the arrangement of the auxiliary electrodes 6800. This arrangement helps to reduce the overall size of the display panel 02 in the second direction Y, facilitating a thinner and lighter design.
[0172] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 35, the common electrode pattern 690 includes a common electrode 6900, and the common electrode 6900 can be an integral mesh structure to ensure signal uniformity. For example, as shown in Figure 24, the orthographic projection of the common electrode 6900 on the substrate BS overlaps with the orthographic projection of the auxiliary electrode 6800 on the substrate BS.
[0173] Figure 36 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern and the active pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 37 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, and the second conductive pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 38 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, the second conductive pattern, the first via pattern, the third conductive pattern, and the second via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23; Figure 39 is a schematic diagram of the stacked structure of the first conductive pattern, the active pattern, the second conductive pattern, the first via pattern, the third conductive pattern, the second via pattern, the fourth conductive pattern, and the third via pattern corresponding to the display panel in Figure 23.
[0174] For example, compared to the stacked structure shown in FIG19, as shown in FIG36, in the second direction Y, the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422 is farther away from the first conductive structure 6100 that overlaps with the second active structure 422, and the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423 is farther away from the first conductive structure 6100 that overlaps with the third active structure 423. For example, as shown in FIG26 and FIG36, the first extension 4210, the second extension 4220, the third extension 4230 and the fourth extension 4240 all overlap with their respective first conductive structures 6100.
[0175] For example, as shown in Figures 27 and 37, the first active structure 421 in the first pixel group 110 and the third active structure 423 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same connection region 4301, and the second active structure 422 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth active structure 424 in the second pixel group 120 overlap with the same connection region 4301.
[0176] For example, as shown in Figures 26 and 38, in the same pixel group (e.g., the first pixel group 110), the first connection terminal 4211 of the first active structure 421, the first connection terminal 4221 of the second active structure 422, the second connection terminal 4232 of the third active structure 423, and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 each correspond to a first via 7100. For example, the first connection terminal 4211 of the first active structure 421 and the first connection terminal 4221 of the second active structure 422 are respectively connected to the first data line D1 through their respective first vias 7100, and the second connection terminal 4232 of the third active structure 423 and the second connection terminal 4242 of the fourth active structure 424 are respectively connected to the second data line D2 through their respective first vias 7100. For example, the second connection end 4212 of the first active structure 421, the second connection end 4222 of the second active structure 422, the first connection end 4231 of the third active structure 423, and the first connection end 4241 of the fourth active structure 424 each correspond to a second via 7200 and are at least partially exposed by their respective second via 7200.
[0177] For example, as shown in FIG38, in the second direction Y, in the same pixel group (such as the first pixel group 110), the first extension 4210 of the first active structure 421 and the third extension 4230 of the third active structure 423 are both located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of their respective adjacent first scan lines G1. That is, the first extension 4210 of the first active structure 421 is located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of a connection area 4301 of the first scan line G1, and the third extension 4230 of the third active structure 423 is located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of another connection area 4301 of the first scan line G1. For example, in the second direction Y, the second extension 4220 of the second active structure 422 and the fourth extension 4240 of the fourth active structure 424 are both located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of their respective adjacent second scan lines G2. That is, the second extension 4220 of the second active structure 422 is located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of one connection area 4301 of the second scan line G2, and the fourth extension 4240 of the fourth active structure 424 is located between the first structural portion 4310 and the third structural portion 4330 of another connection area 4301 of the second scan line G2.
[0178] For example, as shown in FIG38, in the first direction X, the first extension 4210 in the first pixel group 110 and the third extension 4230 in the second pixel group 120 are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1, and the second extension 4220 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth extension 4240 in the second pixel group 120 are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2. For example, in the first direction X, the first extension 4210 in the first pixel group 110 and the third extension 4230 in the second pixel group 120 are both spaced apart from the second structural portion 4320 of the first scan line G1, and the second extension 4220 in the first pixel group 110 and the fourth extension 4240 in the second pixel group 120 are both spaced apart from the second structural portion 4320 of the second scan line G2.
[0179] This configuration reduces the risk of signal crosstalk between the first and third active structures and the second structural portion of the first scan line, as well as the risk of signal crosstalk between the second and fourth active structures and the second structural portion of the second scan line, thereby ensuring the reliability of signal transmission in the connection area of the first scan line and the connection area of the second scan line.
[0180] For example, as shown in Figures 24 and 39, at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 6500 is in the second via 7200, and at least a portion of the fourth conductive structure 4500 is exposed by the second via 7200.
[0181] For example, as shown in Figures 23 and 24, at least a portion of the pixel electrode 200 is located in the third via 7300 and is in contact with the fourth conductive structure 6500 for connection, thereby being connected to the active structure 6200 through the fourth conductive structure 6500.
[0182] For other structural features of the stacked structures shown in Figures 36 to 39, please refer to the relevant descriptions in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0183] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide a display device, which includes the display panel described in any of the foregoing embodiments. Therefore, the technical effects of the aforementioned display panel can also be achieved in this display device, and will not be repeated here. For example, the display device in the embodiments of this disclosure can be a liquid crystal display device, but is not limited thereto.
[0184] The following points need to be explained:
[0185] (1) The accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this disclosure only involve the structures involved in the embodiments of this disclosure, and other structures can be referred to the general design.
[0186] (2) Where there is no conflict, features of the same embodiment and different embodiments of this disclosure may be combined with each other.
[0187] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure, which is determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A display panel, comprising: Multiple pixel groups are arranged in an array along a first direction and a second direction, and each pixel group includes multiple sub-pixels; Multiple data lines are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each data line extends along the second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction; Multiple scan lines are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each scan line extends along the first direction; The plurality of sub-pixels in the pixel group include a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a fourth sub-pixel arranged sequentially in the second direction. The plurality of scan lines include a first scan line and a second scan line that are adjacent to each other in the second direction. The first scan line is configured to apply a first scan signal to the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, and the second scan line is configured to apply a second scan signal to the second sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel. The plurality of data lines include a first data line and a second data line that are adjacent to each other in the first direction. The first data line is configured to apply a first data signal to the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, and the second data line is configured to apply a second data signal to the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel.
2. The display panel according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the sub-pixels includes a pixel electrode. The first sub-pixel includes a first pixel electrode, the second sub-pixel includes a second pixel electrode, the third sub-pixel includes a third pixel electrode, and the fourth sub-pixel includes a fourth pixel electrode. The first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the third pixel electrode, and the fourth pixel electrode are arranged sequentially in the second direction. The main extension directions of the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, the third pixel electrode, and the fourth pixel electrode are all oriented in a counterclockwise direction and have an angle with the first direction, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
3. The display panel according to claim 2, wherein, Each of the pixel electrodes includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. At least a portion of the second end of the first pixel electrode is located on the side of the first scan line closer to the second scan line, and at least a portion of the first end of the third pixel electrode is located on... The side of the first scan line away from the second scan line, at least a portion of the second end of the second pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line away from the first scan line, and at least a portion of the first end of the fourth pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line close to the first scan line.
4. The display panel according to claim 3, wherein the first pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode in the pixel group both overlap with the first scan line, and the second pixel electrode and the fourth pixel electrode in the pixel group both overlap with the second scan line. At least a portion of the first end of the second pixel electrode is located on the side of the first scan line away from the second scan line, and at least a portion of the second end of the fourth pixel electrode is located on the side of the second scan line away from the first scan line.
5. The display panel according to claim 3 or 4, wherein, Each of the sub-pixels includes an active structure, and the active structure includes a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal disposed opposite to each other. The first sub-pixel includes a first active structure, the second sub-pixel includes a second active structure, the third sub-pixel includes a third active structure, and the fourth sub-pixel includes a fourth active structure. The first connection terminal of the first active structure is connected to the second data line, the second connection terminal of the first active structure is connected to the second end of the first pixel electrode, the first connection terminal of the second active structure is connected to the second data line, the second connection terminal of the second active structure is connected to the second end of the second pixel electrode, the first connection terminal of the third active structure is connected to the first end of the third pixel electrode, the second connection terminal of the third active structure is connected to the first data line, the first connection terminal of the fourth active structure is connected to the first end of the fourth pixel electrode, and the second connection terminal of the fourth active structure is connected to the first data line.
6. The display panel according to claim 5, wherein, The first active structure and the third active structure in the pixel group face each other in the first direction, the second active structure and the fourth active structure in the pixel group face each other in the first direction, and the second active structure and the fourth active structure in the pixel group are both located on the same side of the first active structure in the second direction. In the second direction, the first connection end and the second connection end of the first active structure of the first sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the first scan line, the first connection end and the second connection end of the second active structure of the second sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the second scan line, and the first connection end and the second connection end of the third active structure of the third sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the second scan line. The first connection end and the second connection end of the fourth active structure of the fourth sub-pixel are respectively located on both sides of the first scan line.
7. The display panel according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The plurality of data lines includes a plurality of first data lines and a plurality of second data lines, wherein the plurality of first data lines and the plurality of second data lines are arranged alternately along the first direction. The plurality of scan lines includes a plurality of first scan lines and a plurality of second scan lines, wherein the plurality of first scan lines and the plurality of second scan lines are arranged alternately along the second direction. The second connection terminals of the first active structure and the second active structure of the sub-pixel are both located between the connected second data line and its adjacent first data line. The first connection terminals of the third active structure and the first connection terminals of the fourth active structure of the sub-pixel are both located between the connected first data line and its adjacent second data line.
8. The display panel according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein, The first active structure and the second active structure in the pixel group do not extend beyond the edge of the second data line connected to them that is close to the first data line, and the third active structure and the fourth active structure do not extend beyond the edge of the first data line connected to them that is close to the second data line.
9. The display panel according to any one of claims 5-8, wherein, The plurality of pixel groups includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group that are adjacent in the first direction. In the first direction, the first active structure in the first pixel group and the third active structure in the second pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same row; the second active structure in the first pixel group and the fourth active structure in the second pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same row. In the second direction, the first active structure and the second active structure in the first pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same column, and the third active structure and the fourth active structure in the second pixel group are spaced apart from each other and located in the same column.
10. The display panel according to claim 9, wherein, In the second direction, the first end of the third pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the second end of the first pixel electrode in the first pixel group, the first end of the fourth pixel electrode in the second pixel group, and the second end of the second pixel electrode in the first pixel group are arranged in sequence at intervals.
11. The display panel according to claim 10, wherein, The first pixel electrode includes a first main body portion and a first connecting portion. The first main body portion is connected to the first connecting portion. The end of the first connecting portion away from the first main body portion serves as the second end of the first pixel electrode. The first connecting portion of the first pixel electrode extends in a direction away from its adjacent second pixel electrode. The fourth pixel electrode includes a second main body and a second connecting part. The second main body is connected to the second connecting part. The end of the second connecting part away from the second main body serves as the first end of the fourth pixel electrode. The second connecting part of the fourth pixel electrode extends toward the direction away from the adjacent third pixel electrode.
12. The display panel according to claim 11, wherein, The angle between the extension direction of the first connecting part and the extension direction of the first main body is approximately equal to the angle between the extension direction of the second connecting part and the extension direction of the second main body.
13. The display panel according to any one of claims 10-12, wherein, The scan line includes a connection region, which comprises a first structural portion, a second structural portion, and a third structural portion. The first and third structural portions extend along a first direction and are spaced apart along a second direction. The second structural portion extends along the second direction, with one end connected to the first structural portion and the other end connected to the third structural portion. The first active structure includes a first bent portion, the second active structure includes a second bent portion, the third active structure includes a third bent portion, and the fourth active structure includes a fourth bent portion. The first bent portion and the third bent portion are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of their respective adjacent first scan lines, and the second bent portion and the fourth bent portion are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of their respective adjacent second scan lines. In the first pixel group, the first bent portion and the third bent portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the first scan line in the first direction, and are respectively recessed in the direction away from the second structural portion of the first scan line. In the first pixel group, the second bent portion and the fourth bent portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the second scan line in the first direction, and are respectively recessed in the direction away from the second structural portion of the second scan line.
14. The display panel according to claim 13, wherein, A portion of the first bend and a portion of the second bend both overlap with the second data line, and a portion of the third bend and a portion of the fourth bend both overlap with the first data line.
15. The display panel according to claim 9, wherein, In the second direction, the first end of the third pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the first end of the fourth pixel electrode in the second pixel group, the second end of the first pixel electrode in the first pixel group, and the second end of the second pixel electrode in the first pixel group are arranged at intervals in sequence.
16. The display panel according to claim 15, wherein, The scan line includes a connection region, which comprises a first structural portion, a second structural portion, and a third structural portion. The first and third structural portions extend along a first direction and are spaced apart along a second direction. The second structural portion extends along the second direction, with one end connected to the first structural portion and the other end connected to the third structural portion. The first active structure includes a first extension, the second active structure includes a second extension, the third active structure includes a third extension, and the fourth active structure includes a fourth extension. In the second direction, the first extension and the third extension are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of their respective adjacent first scan lines, and the second extension and the fourth extension are located between the first structural portion and the third structural portion of their respective adjacent second scan lines. The first extension portion in the first pixel group and the third extension portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the first scan line in the first direction and both extend along the second direction. The second extension portion in the first pixel group and the fourth extension portion in the second pixel group are respectively located on both sides of the second structural portion of the second scan line in the first direction and both extend along the second direction.
17. The display panel according to any one of claims 1-16, wherein, The first pixel electrode and the fourth pixel electrode in the pixel group are mirror-symmetric structures, and the second pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode in the pixel group are mirror-symmetric structures.
18. A display device comprising the display panel according to any one of claims 1-17.
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