Multi-Layer Voltage Line Layout for Simpler LED Display Fabrication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices require multiple manufacturing processes for forming voltage lines, which can be inefficient and complex.

Innovation Solution

The display device integrates voltage lines as separate conductive layers at different levels, reducing the need for a separate conductive layer and simplifying the manufacturing process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If voltage lines are formed as separate conductive layers at different levels, then the number of manufacturing processes is decreased, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of manufacturing processesVSAvoidconductive layer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dimensionality change by forming voltage lines at different vertical levels (first conductive layer and second conductive layer) rather than in a single plane. This allows multiple voltage lines to be integrated without requiring additional lateral space or separate manufacturing steps, thereby reducing process complexity while managing structural complexity through vertical arrangement.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the conductive layer structure into multiple distinct layers (first conductive layer with first and second voltage lines, second conductive layer with third and fourth voltage lines). This segmentation allows each layer to be formed independently with specific voltage lines, simplifying the manufacturing process by enabling parallel formation of multiple voltage lines across different layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If multiple conductive layers are used for voltage lines, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidconductive layer formation process
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the formation of multiple voltage lines into a unified multi-layer conductive structure. By combining first and second voltage lines in the first conductive layer and third and fourth voltage lines in the second conductive layer, the patent achieves manufacturing efficiency through integrated formation processes while maintaining ease of manufacture through systematic layer organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses vertical dimensionality to resolve the contradiction between manufacturing efficiency and ease of manufacture. By distributing voltage lines across multiple vertical layers, the patent enables efficient parallel manufacturing of multiple voltage lines while keeping each layer's formation process relatively simple and manageable.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12453214B2Display device
Publication Date: 2025.10.21 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes: a first substrate; a first conductive layer including a first voltage line and a second voltage line on the first substrate; a first transistor on the first conductive layer and electrically connected to the first voltage line; a plurality of first banks on the first transistor and spaced apart from each other; a first electrode on the plurality of first banks and electrically connected to the first transistor, and a second electrode on the plurality of first banks and electrically connected to the second voltage line; a plurality of light-emitting diodes on the first electrode and the second electrode; and a first contact electrode coming into contact with an end portion of each of the light-emitting diodes and on the first electrode, and a second contact electrode coming into contact with another end portion of each of the light-emitting diodes and on the second electrode.