Quantum Dot Micro-LED Display Structure for Color Reproducibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in achieving improved color reproducibility and color viewing angle, particularly when utilizing ultra-small LEDs.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a thin film transistor substrate with ultra-small LEDs, pixel and common electrodes at different or same layers, color conversion layers with quantum dots, and encapsulation layers, along with blue light blocking layers to enhance color reproduction and viewing angles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If ultra-small LED elements are used to reduce pixel size, then device miniaturization is achieved, but color reproducibility and viewing angle deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel sizeVSAvoidcolor reproducibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

A color conversion layer is introduced as an intermediary between the blue LED element and the viewer. This layer contains quantum dots that convert the blue light into red and green wavelengths, enabling full-color display from a single blue light source and improving color reproducibility in miniaturized pixels

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the physical parameters of the LED structure by using ultra-small dimensions (micrometer or nanoscale) for the LED element while maintaining color quality through the color conversion layer, achieving both miniaturization and color accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Volume of moving object

If ultra-small LED elements are used to reduce pixel size, then device miniaturization is achieved, but color viewing angle deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel sizeVSAvoidcolor viewing angle
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The color conversion layer acts as a mediator that converts blue light into multiple wavelengths (red and green), enabling wide viewing angles by ensuring consistent color output across different viewing positions, thus improving adaptability in miniaturized display devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple layers with pixel and common electrodes are used to improve color reproduction, then color reproducibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor reproducibilityVSAvoidlayer structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functional layers (passivation films, pixel electrodes, common electrodes, color conversion layers) are merged into a single integrated structure above the LED element, achieving improved color reproducibility while managing complexity through systematic integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

The solution significantly improves color reproducibility and viewing angles by effectively converting and blocking light, resulting in enhanced display performance.

Implementation Method 1

a color conversion layer on the light emitting element and including a plurality of quantum dot materials

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

a blue light blocking layer, wherein the blue light blocking layer is on the color conversion layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS12444724B2Display device
Publication Date: 2025.10.14 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a thin film transistor substrate having a thin film transistor, a light emitting element including an ultra-small LED element on the thin film transistor substrate, a pixel electrode connected to one end of the thin film transistor and one end of the light emitting element, a common electrode on the thin film transistor substrate and connected to an other end of the light emitting element, a color conversion layer on the light emitting element and including a plurality of quantum dot materials, and an encapsulation layer on the color conversion layer.