OLED Array Substrate Layout for Stable Driving Current

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Solution Overview

Problem

OLED display panels face challenges in achieving efficient light emission control due to variations in driving current, leading to inconsistent brightness and potential interference between signal lines and anode layers.

Innovation Solution

The array substrate design incorporates a specific layout of signal lines and anode layers with overlapping projections and symmetrical arrangements to minimize interference, using a 7T1C pixel driving circuit and overlapping conductive structures to stabilize the driving current.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If signal lines are arranged parallel to anode layers in OLED display panels, then manufacturing is simplified, but electromagnetic interference between signal lines and anode layers increases, affecting driving current stability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal line arrangementVSAvoidelectromagnetic interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by designing the second signal line with a branched structure where the branch extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first signal line. This asymmetric configuration breaks the parallel alignment between signal lines and anode layers, reducing electromagnetic interference while maintaining manufacturing feasibility. The branch structure creates non-parallel overlapping projections that minimize interference pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a two-dimensional parallel arrangement to a three-dimensional overlapping configuration. By creating overlapping projections between the anode layer and signal lines with branched structures, the design utilizes vertical layering to reduce in-plane interference. The orthographic projections overlap in the plan view while the actual conductive paths are separated in the vertical dimension through different conductive layers.

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

2Illumination intensity

If driving current is increased to improve brightness, then light emission intensity increases, but variations in driving current cause inconsistent brightness across subpixels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emission brightnessVSAvoidbrightness consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through pixel driving circuits that include transistors configured to regulate driving current. The circuits monitor and adjust the current supplied to each OLED subpixel, compensating for variations and ensuring consistent brightness. The overlapping conductive structures also provide feedback by stabilizing the electrical connection between signal lines and anode layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the geometric parameters of the conductive structures, specifically the overlapping area between anode layers and signal lines. By optimizing the overlap dimensions and configurations, the design improves electrical contact stability and current distribution uniformity, which directly affects brightness consistency across all subpixels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If overlapping area between anode layer and signal lines is increased to improve electrical contact, then driving current stability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving current stabilityVSAvoidconductive structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the second signal line into a main body and a branch, creating distinct functional zones. The main body provides the primary current path with controlled overlapping projection, while the branch extends perpendicularly to provide additional contact points without significantly increasing overall complexity. This segmentation allows optimization of electrical contact while maintaining manageable structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple functions into the branched signal line structure. The same conductive features that create overlapping projections for improved electrical contact also serve as the signal transmission pathways. The first and second signal lines are integrated into a unified conductive network that simultaneously provides electrical contact, current distribution, and signal routing functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12518694B2Array substrate and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An array substrate includes a first subpixel having a second conductive layer and an anode layer. The anode layer includes a first anode in the first subpixel. The second conductive layer includes a first signal line and a second signal line. The second signal line includes a main body extending along a direction substantially parallel to a second direction and a branch connected to the main body. The branch is on a side of the main body away from the first signal line along a first direction. An orthographic projection of the first anode on the base substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the first signal line on the base substrate, at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the main body on the base substrate, and at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the branch on the base substrate.