Pixel Structure With Crossed Interconnection Pattern For Micro LED Alignment

Solution Overview

Problem

The manufacturing yield of micro LED display devices is low due to alignment errors and process variations, leading to inaccurate placement and uneven brightness of LED elements.

Innovation Solution

A pixel structure with a first interconnection pattern that electrically connects multiple light-emitting diode elements, featuring crossed main portions and branch portions to ensure precise alignment and connection, reducing the impact of process variations on brightness uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If mass transfer method is used to transfer LED elements to substrate, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but alignment precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-forming alignment marks and interconnection patterns on the substrate before transferring LED elements. The alignment marks are positioned in advance to guide the mass transfer process, ensuring that even though multiple LEDs are transferred simultaneously, each element can be accurately positioned relative to the pre-prepared interconnection patterns, thus maintaining both high efficiency and precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If LED elements are made small in size for high resolution, then display resolution is improved, but placement accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating localized alignment marks and interconnection patterns specifically at each LED element's target position. The interconnection patterns are designed with local features such as contact pads and alignment markers that are tailored to the small scale of individual micro-LED elements, enabling precise placement despite the small size and high density requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional interconnection pattern is used, then manufacturing process is simple, but brightness uniformity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the geometric parameters of the interconnection patterns, such as line width, spacing, and contact area. The interconnection patterns are designed with specific dimensional parameters that control current distribution to compensate for process variations, thereby maintaining brightness uniformity while keeping the manufacturing process relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10957718B2Pixel structure
Publication Date: 2021.03.23
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  • US10957718B2 patent drawing
  • US10957718B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A pixel structure including a first light-emitting diode element, a second light-emitting diode element and a first interconnection pattern is provided. The first interconnection pattern is disposed on and electrically connected to a first electrode of the first light-emitting diode element and a first electrode of the second light-emitting diode element. The first interconnection pattern is configured to be electrically connected to a drive element. The first interconnection pattern includes a first main portion and a second main portion. The first main portion extending in a first direction is disposed on the first electrode of the first light-emitting diode element. The second main portion extending in a second direction and connected to the first main portion is disposed on the first electrode of the second light-emitting diode element. The first direction and the second direction are crossed.