Display Signal Line Layout for Lower Parasitic Capacitance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in achieving improved sensing sensitivity and display quality due to the electrical connections and layout of signal lines, which can interfere with the transmission of signals and reduce the overall performance of the display panel.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a unique layout of signal lines on different layers, with specific insulation layers between them, and a base layer with defined regions to optimize signal transmission and reduce overlap, enhancing both sensing sensitivity and display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If signal lines are arranged in conventional configurations, then device complexity is reduced, but parasitic capacitance increases and transmittance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparasitic capacitanceVSAvoidsignal line arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from a planar two-dimensional arrangement of signal lines to a three-dimensional stacked configuration. Multiple signal lines (first, second, third, and fourth lines) are arranged on different layers vertically above the base layer, allowing signal transmission paths to be separated in the vertical dimension. This reduces parasitic capacitance between adjacent signal lines while maintaining a compact footprint, effectively resolving the contradiction between reducing harmful electromagnetic interference and maintaining device simplicity.

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

2Illumination intensity

If signal lines are arranged to reduce overlap, then transmittance increases, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovetransmittanceVSAvoidsignal line positioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the signal line arrangement into distinct functional groups: first and second signal lines on one side of the pixel, and third and fourth signal lines on the other side. This segmentation allows each group to be optimized independently for transmittance, with insulation layers strategically placed between specific line pairs. The segmented approach reduces the need for high-precision positioning across all lines simultaneously, as each segment can be manufactured with standard precision tolerances while achieving cumulative transmittance improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Illumination intensity

If pixels are disposed on the third region surrounding the second region, then display quality improves, but sensing sensitivity may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidsensing sensitivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating distinct functional zones with different characteristics: the first region provides high transmittance for sensing operations, the second region serves as a transition zone with moderate transmittance, and the third region is optimized for pixel display quality. This zonal approach allows each region to be independently optimized for its specific function, enabling the display region to achieve high display quality while the sensing region maintains high sensitivity, thus resolving the contradiction between display quality and sensing sensitivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12622115B2Display device
Publication Date: 2026.05.05 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a base layer having a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area, pixels disposed in the display area, first signal lines electrically connected to the pixels and disposed in the display area, and second signal lines electrically connected to the first signal lines, wherein the second signal lines include a first line, a second line, a third line, and a fourth line sequentially disposed on the base layer, and wherein, in a planar view, the first line and the second line do not overlap, and the third line and the fourth line do not overlap.