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
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If pixel size is decreased to increase PPI, then display resolution is improved, but storage capacitor capacitance value decreases
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.
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.
2Quantity of substance
If multi-layer conductive structure is added to increase capacitance, then storage capacitor capacitance value is improved, but device complexity increases
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.
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.
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
Implementation Method 2
any two adjacent conductive layers are arranged in an insulated manner
Data Source
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.


