Array Substrate Pixel Layout for Larger Blue OLED Sub-Pixels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing OLED display panels face challenges with the blue sub-pixel having lower efficiency and lifetime compared to red and green sub-pixels, leading to a need for larger blue sub-pixels, which can result in a small aperture ratio and affect display quality.

Innovation Solution

The array substrate design includes pixel units with alternating first and second pixel unit columns, where each pixel unit contains rectangular and non-rectangular sub-pixels arranged in a specific staggered pattern, optimizing the layout to improve aperture ratio and display effect.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the blue sub-pixel is designed larger to compensate for lower efficiency and lifetime, then the lifetime and efficiency of blue sub-pixel are improved, but the aperture ratio of the display panel deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelifetime of blue sub-pixelVSAvoidaperture ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by designing different pixel unit structures for different color sub-pixels. Specifically, the blue sub-pixel uses a first pixel unit structure while red and green sub-pixels use a second pixel unit structure, allowing the blue sub-pixel to have a larger area without requiring all sub-pixels to be enlarged. This asymmetric design enables the blue sub-pixel to compensate for its lower efficiency and lifetime by occupying more area, while the overall aperture ratio is maintained through optimized layout arrangements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes dimensionality change by arranging pixel units in alternating columns (first and second pixel unit columns) and staggering adjacent pixel units in the row direction. This creates a zigzag or offset pattern that optimizes space utilization in both row and column directions. By transitioning from a simple grid arrangement to a staggered multi-dimensional layout, the patent achieves higher packing density and improves the overall aperture ratio while accommodating the larger blue sub-pixel requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If the blue sub-pixel is designed larger to compensate for lower efficiency and lifetime, then the efficiency of blue sub-pixel is improved, but the display quality deteriorates due to small aperture ratio

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of blue sub-pixelVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements asymmetry by creating dedicated first pixel unit structures for blue sub-pixels with larger areas, while red and green sub-pixels use compact second pixel unit structures. This allows the blue sub-pixel to achieve higher efficiency through increased area without compromising overall display quality, as the asymmetric design is balanced by the alternating column arrangement that maintains uniform pixel distribution across the display panel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs dimensionality change through the staggered arrangement of adjacent pixel units in alternating columns. This creates a zigzag pattern that optimizes spatial utilization and maintains high packing density. By arranging pixel units in this multi-dimensional pattern rather than a simple grid, the patent achieves both high blue sub-pixel efficiency and maintained display quality through improved overall space utilization and uniform visual distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Ease of manufacture

If regular rectangular sub-pixels are used for all colors, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the aperture ratio is reduced due to the need for larger blue sub-pixels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidaperture ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the pixel array into two types of columns: first pixel unit columns containing blue sub-pixels with first pixel unit structures, and second pixel unit columns containing red and green sub-pixels with second pixel unit structures. This segmentation allows different structural optimizations for different color requirements while maintaining a regular alternating pattern that simplifies the manufacturing process. The segmented design enables the blue sub-pixels to have larger areas without requiring complex individual customization of each pixel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements universality by creating two standardized pixel unit structures (first and second pixel unit structures) that can be repeatedly used throughout the display panel. The first pixel unit structure serves blue sub-pixels, while the second pixel unit structure serves red and green sub-pixels. This universal approach allows the patent to achieve optimized aperture ratios through standardized design patterns rather than custom designs for each pixel, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while improving overall display efficiency and aperture ratio.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12279501B2Array substrate and display panel
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

An array substrate is provided, including: multiple columns of pixel units on a substrate, including multiple first and second pixel unit columns alternately in a row direction; each first/second pixel unit column includes multiple first/second pixel units in a column direction; first and second pixel units adjacent to each other are staggered in the row direction in adjacent first and second pixel unit columns. Each first/second pixel unit includes at least two sub-pixels of different colors in multiple columns, and each column of sub-pixels have a same color; each first/second pixel unit includes one rectangular sub-pixel and at least one non-rectangular sub-pixel on opposite first and/or second sides of the rectangular sub-pixel and having a first side opposite to a long side and/or a width of the rectangular sub-pixel, and an orthographic projection of the non-rectangular sub-pixel on the first side is within the first side.