Display Pad Connector Layout to Prevent Bonding Short Circuits

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display devices face defects such as short circuits between circuit pads or driving pads due to inefficient bonding processes, which can lead to electrical connectivity issues.

Innovation Solution

The use of conductive particles aligned on circuit pads or driving pads within a conductive adhesive member to ensure precise bonding, reducing the likelihood of short circuits by preventing overlap between pads and utilizing a method that includes a connector with a conductive adhesive member and solder, along with an auxiliary insulating layer and filling agent for enhanced electrical connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conductive particles are used in the bonding process between circuit boards and display panels, then electrical connectivity is improved, but the risk of short circuits between pads increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectivityVSAvoidshort circuit risk
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-aligning conductive particles to overlap with circuit pads before the bonding process. This alignment is performed in advance using a alignment mark that guides the positioning of conductive particles, ensuring they are correctly positioned before bonding occurs. This prevents short circuits by ensuring particles only contact intended pad areas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an alignment mark as an intermediary element between the conductive particles and the circuit pads. This alignment mark serves as a reference that mediates the positioning process, allowing conductive particles to be accurately positioned without directly contacting the pads during alignment. This intermediary approach ensures precise particle placement while preventing unintended short circuits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional bonding methods are used without aligned conductive particles, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but bonding efficiency and precision deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocess simplicityVSAvoidbonding precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary alignment of conductive particles using a alignment mark before bonding. This pre-positioning step ensures that conductive particles are correctly aligned with circuit pads, significantly improving bonding precision. The alignment mark provides a simple visual or structural guide that enhances precision without requiring complex alignment equipment or procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The alignment mark is designed to be self-aligning or self-guiding, allowing the bonding process to achieve high precision without external intervention. The mark structure itself provides the reference needed for particle alignment, making the system self-sufficient for positioning. This maintains ease of manufacture while dramatically improving bonding precision through the self-guiding alignment mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

This approach improves the efficiency of bonding between circuit boards and display panels, reducing the occurrence of short circuits and enhancing the reliability of electrical connections, thereby ensuring better performance and longevity of display devices.

Implementation Method 1

a conductive adhesive member disposed between pads of the circuit boards and pads of the display panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

a plurality of conductive particles electrically connecting the driving pad and the circuit pad

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS12080662B2Display device and method of manufacturing the same
Publication Date: 2024.09.03 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention relates to display device and method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes: a substrate; a driving pad disposed on the substrate; an insulating layer exposing the driving pad and disposed on the substrate; a circuit board including a circuit pad overlapping the driving pad; and a connector disposed between the circuit board and the insulating layer and including a plurality of conductive particles electrically connecting the driving pad and the circuit pad, the driving pad including: a first pad disposed on the substrate; and a second pad disposed on the first pad and having an opening exposing the first pad.