Display Substrate Motherboard Laser Cutting with Inorganic Film Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for cutting display substrate motherboards result in unsatisfactory outcomes and low yield of display substrates due to damage from carbonization particles during the laser cutting process.

Innovation Solution

A manufacturing method involving an inorganic film layer with a specific thickness range of 200 to 400 nm in the cutting region, which is formed and then etched to prevent carbonization and ensure the integrity of the display substrate, along with a bezel region structure that maintains the necessary film layers to support the display units.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If laser cutting is performed on the display substrate motherboard, then the display substrate can be separated from the motherboard, but carbonization particles are generated that damage the substrate and reduce yield

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting efficiencyVSAvoidsubstrate integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

An inorganic film layer is introduced as an intermediary between the organic substrate and the laser cutting process. This film layer absorbs the harmful effects of laser irradiation, preventing carbonization of the organic substrate while enabling clean cutting separation of the display substrate from the motherboard.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The inorganic film layer is formed on the organic substrate before the laser cutting process. This preliminary protective action ensures that when laser cutting occurs, the organic substrate is already protected from carbonization, allowing high-efficiency cutting without damaging the substrate integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the inorganic film layer thickness is increased to prevent carbonization, then substrate protection improves, but cutting quality deteriorates due to excessive thickness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecarbonization preventionVSAvoidcutting quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The thickness of the inorganic film layer is precisely controlled within the range of 200-400 nm. This parameter optimization ensures the film is thick enough to prevent carbonization during laser cutting, yet thin enough to maintain good cutting quality and avoid excessive material removal or cutting defects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 enhances the yield of display substrates by preventing carbonization and reducing the likelihood of cracks during laser cutting, thereby improving the overall cutting process efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

the effect of cutting the display substrate motherboard is not satisfactory, and the yield of the display substrate after cutting is not high

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser ablation: Laser Ablation

Data Source

PatentUS11282867B2Manufacturing method of display substrate motherboard, and display device
Publication Date: 2022.03.22 CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a display substrate motherboard and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device, wherein the display substrate motherboard includes a plurality of display units located on an organic substrate and a cutting region between adjacent display units, and the cutting region includes therein the organic substrate and an inorganic film layer covering the organic substrate.