Display Substrate Capacitor Stack for High-PPI Voltage Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies face challenges in maintaining sufficient storage capacitor capacitance values as pixel sizes decrease, failing to meet the requirements for sustaining voltage in high pixels per inch (PPI) electronic paper displays.

Innovation Solution

A display substrate design featuring at least four conductive layers stacked with insulated adjacencies, where conductive patterns of adjacent layers form storage capacitors, and projections of these layers overlap to increase capacitance, with insulating layers and through holes for electrical connections, enhancing capacitance values through parallel connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If pixel size is decreased to increase PPI, then display resolution is improved, but storage capacitor capacitance value decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidstorage capacitor capacitance value
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a single-layer storage capacitor structure to a multi-layer stacked structure (first, second, and third conductive layers), effectively adding vertical dimension to increase capacitance. The first conductive layer forms a first storage capacitor, the second conductive layer forms a second storage capacitor, and the third conductive layer forms a third storage capacitor, with all three capacitors connected in parallel to achieve cumulative capacitance increase while maintaining reduced pixel dimensions.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple storage capacitors (first, second, and third storage capacitors) in parallel within each pixel region, merging their capacitance values to achieve the required total capacitance. The conductive patterns of different layers are electrically connected through conductive holes, effectively combining the capacitive elements to solve the capacitance deficiency caused by pixel size reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Quantity of substance

If multi-layer conductive structure is added to increase capacitance, then storage capacitor capacitance value is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage capacitor capacitance valueVSAvoidconductive layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive layers serve multiple functions: the first, second, and third conductive layers simultaneously form three separate storage capacitors and provide electrical connections through conductive holes. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated structures, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving the capacitance enhancement goal.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a nested structure where conductive holes are formed within the multi-layer conductive structure to provide electrical connections between layers. The conductive patterns in different layers are nested within each other's projection areas, creating a compact integrated structure that increases capacitance without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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 design effectively increases capacitance values in each pixel region, stabilizing voltage and meeting the sustaining voltage requirements, while simplifying manufacturing processes and reducing costs.

Implementation Method 1

the conductive patterns of any two adjacent conductive layers in the same pixel region form a storage capacitor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

any two adjacent conductive layers are arranged in an insulated manner

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Electrical Resistance

Data Source

PatentUS12550440B2Display substrate, manufacturing method thereof and display device
Publication Date: 2026.02.10 BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A display substrate includes a base substrate, the base substrate including a display region, and the display region including a plurality of pixel regions; and at least four conductive layers arranged in a stacked manner, located on the base substrate, wherein any two adjacent conductive layers are arranged in an insulated manner, each of the conductive layers includes conductive patterns located in the pixel regions, the conductive patterns of any two adjacent conductive layers in the same pixel region form a storage capacitor (e.g., Cst1, Cst2 and Cst3), and in a direction perpendicular to the base substrate, projections of the at least four conductive layers on the base substrate overlap. A manufacturing method of a display substrate and a display device are further provided.