Array Substrate with Reduced Transistor Count for High Light Transmittance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing OLED display technologies face challenges in achieving high light transmittance and efficient subpixel density in display regions, which affects the overall performance and functionality of the display apparatus.

Innovation Solution

The array substrate is designed with a first region having a higher light transmittance and the same subpixel density as a second region, featuring a unique layout of signal lines and pixel driving circuits. This includes a smaller number of transistors in the first pixel driving circuits compared to the second, and a specific arrangement of signal lines that overlap orthographically, enhancing light transmittance and reducing non-transparent components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the number of transistors in pixel driving circuits is increased to improve display functionality, then the driving capability and control precision are improved, but the light transmittance of the display region deteriorates due to more non-transparent components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving capabilityVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the pixel driving circuit configurations between first and second display regions. The first region uses a reduced transistor count (e.g., 2T1C configuration) optimized for high light transmittance applications like camera integration, while the second region uses a full transistor count (e.g., 4T1C or more) for standard display performance. This localized optimization allows each region to have tailored electrical characteristics matching its functional requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the display region into multiple areas with different pixel driving circuit designs. By dividing the display panel into first and second regions with distinct transistor configurations, the system can simultaneously achieve high light transmittance in the camera region and full functionality in standard display regions, resolving the contradiction between these competing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If more signal lines are added to provide additional functions, then the functionality and control precision are improved, but the light transmittance deteriorates due to increased non-transparent components

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes multi-layer signal line architecture where signal lines are distributed across different conductive layers. This vertical dimensionality allows signal lines to overlap in the planar view without physically blocking each other, maintaining light transmittance while providing multiple functions. The stacked layer structure enables high functionality without increasing the footprint or blocking light paths.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple signal line functions into shared pathways where possible. By having signal lines from different layers serve multiple pixel regions simultaneously, the design reduces the total number of discrete signal lines needed, thereby minimizing non-transparent components while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If the subpixel density is increased to improve resolution, then the measurement precision is improved, but the light transmittance deteriorates due to more non-transparent components per unit area

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveresolutionVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different subpixel density configurations to different display regions. The first region with camera integration uses optimized subpixel arrangements that balance resolution with light transmittance requirements, while the second region uses higher density configurations optimized purely for display resolution. This allows each region to achieve its target resolution without compromising the light transmittance needs of the camera region.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12340747B2Array substrate and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.06.24 CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An array substrate is provided. The array substrate includes a plurality of first subpixels in a first region and a plurality of second subpixels in a second region. The plurality of first subpixels include a plurality of first pixel driving circuits. The plurality of second subpixels include a plurality of second pixel driving circuits. A respective first pixel driving circuit of the plurality of first pixel driving circuits includes a smaller number of transistors than a respective second pixel driving circuit of the plurality of second pixel driving circuits. The first region has a light transmittance higher than the second region, and a subpixel density same as the second region.