Display Electrode Capacitor Layout for Uniform LED Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in efficiently aligning light emitting elements between alignment wires due to noise components in the applied voltage, leading to non-uniform alignment and reduced manufacturing efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of capacitors under the electrodes to filter out alternating current and direct current noise components, creating a uniform electric field for precise alignment of light emitting elements, thereby improving alignment characteristics and display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If voltage is applied to alignment wires to align light emitting elements, then alignment function is achieved, but noise components cause non-uniform alignment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment uniformityVSAvoidnoise interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A capacitor is introduced as an intermediary component between the alignment wire and the light emitting elements. The capacitor filters out noise components (both AC and DC) from the applied voltage, allowing only the necessary alignment voltage to pass through. This mediator resolves the contradiction by blocking harmful noise while permitting the useful alignment function to operate effectively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the harmful noise components into a beneficial filtering function. By applying both AC and DC voltages to the capacitor, the noise is channeled through the capacitor's filtering action, transforming the harmful interference into a controlled signal that enhances alignment uniformity while eliminating non-uniform alignment issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Manufacturing precision

If capacitors are added to filter noise, then alignment precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The capacitor serves multiple functions simultaneously: it filters AC noise, filters DC noise, and enables precise alignment of light emitting elements. By making the capacitor multi-functional, the invention achieves high alignment precision without requiring multiple separate components, thus limiting the increase in device complexity to a single versatile element rather than several specialized ones.

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

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enhances the alignment of light emitting elements, resulting in improved manufacturing efficiency and display quality by ensuring uniform alignment and reducing noise interference.

Implementation Method 1

capacitors under the electrodes to filter out alternating current and direct current noise components

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance filtering: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

creating a uniform electric field for precise alignment of light emitting elements

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectric field alignment: Electric Field

Implementation Method 3

The passivation layer may include an insulation material, and the first capacitor electrode and the first electrode may form a first capacitor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric polarization: Dielectric

Data Source

PatentUS12490569B2Display device including light emitting elements between first and second electrodes and method for manufacturing the same
Publication Date: 2025.12.02 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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  • US12490569B2 patent drawing
  • US12490569B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A display device and a manufacturing method of the display device are provided. A display device includes a conductive line disposed on a substrate, a first capacitor electrode disposed on the conductive line and electrically connected to the conductive line, a passivation layer disposed on the first capacitor electrode, a first electrode disposed on the passivation layer and at least partially overlapping the first capacitor electrode in a plan view, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode and the first electrode being disposed on a same layer, and light emitting elements disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.