OLED Display Power Line Segmentation for Color Area Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in optimizing power consumption, particularly in OLED display devices where power efficiency is not adequately addressed.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a first and second light-emitting area with distinct power voltage levels applied to their respective electrodes, separated by a connection pattern, allowing for optimized power management across multiple light-emitting elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If a single power voltage is applied to all light-emitting elements, then the device structure is simple, but power consumption cannot be optimized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidpower voltage line configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is divided into multiple light-emitting areas (first light-emitting area and second light-emitting area), each with its own dedicated power voltage line. This segmentation allows independent power management for different regions, enabling optimization of power consumption by applying appropriate voltage levels to each area based on its specific requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different power voltage levels are applied to different light-emitting areas according to their specific needs. The first power voltage line provides a first power voltage to the first light-emitting area while the second power voltage line provides a second power voltage to the second light-emitting area, allowing local optimization of power efficiency rather than uniform power distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If multiple power voltage lines are introduced for different light-emitting areas, then power efficiency is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower efficiencyVSAvoidpower voltage line configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is divided into multiple light-emitting areas (first light-emitting area and second light-emitting area), each with its own dedicated power voltage line. This segmentation allows independent power management for different regions, enabling optimization of power consumption by applying appropriate voltage levels to each area based on its specific requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different power voltage levels are applied to different light-emitting areas according to their specific needs. The first power voltage line provides a first power voltage to the first light-emitting area while the second power voltage line provides a second power voltage to the second light-emitting area, allowing local optimization of power efficiency rather than uniform power distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 configuration enhances power efficiency by applying tailored power voltages to different light-emitting areas, thereby reducing overall power consumption.

Implementation Method 1

an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display device has recently attracted attention

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOrganic light-emitting diode: Organic Light-emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

The light-emitting element may emit light with a selected luminance corresponding to a driving current provided from the pixel driving circuit portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS20260013352A1Display device and electronic device including the same
Publication Date: 2026.01.08 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to a display device and an electronic device including the same. The display device includes: a first light-emitting element in a first light-emitting area on a substrate, a second light-emitting element in a second light-emitting area on the substrate, a first power voltage line to apply a first power voltage to the second electrode of the first light-emitting element, and a second power voltage line to apply a second power voltage to the second electrode of the second light-emitting element. The first light-emitting element includes a first electrode, an intermediate layer on the first electrode and a second electrode on the intermediate layer. The second light-emitting area emits light of a different color from the first light-emitting area. The second light-emitting element includes a first electrode, an intermediate layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the intermediate layer.