Segmented Pixel Driving Electrode for Light Emitting Display Panel Defect Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the manufacturing of light emitting display panels, defects can occur where the pixel driving electrode is connected to the common electrode due to particles, leading to reduced quality of the display panel, affecting multiple pixels since the common electrode is connected to all pixels in common.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting display panel design featuring a pixel driving electrode with multiple first electrodes spaced apart and a second electrode covering them, where at least one of the electrodes is connected to the pixel driving circuit, and a method to disconnect the second electrode from the common electrode using a repair or aging process to prevent short circuits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a single continuous pixel driving electrode is used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but particles can cause short circuits between the pixel driving electrode and common electrode affecting multiple pixels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshort circuit preventionVSAvoidelectrode structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel driving electrode is divided into multiple separate first electrodes (e.g., first electrode, second electrode, third electrode) instead of using a single continuous electrode. This segmentation isolates particle defects to specific regions, preventing short circuits from propagating to other pixels. Each first electrode can be independently covered by the second electrode, ensuring that even if particles are present, only the affected region is impacted.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the common electrode is connected to all pixels in common, then the structure is simple, but a defect in one pixel affects the entire panel quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepanel qualityVSAvoidelectrode connection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The common electrode is divided into multiple separate common electrodes, with each common electrode connected to a specific first electrode through a corresponding connection hole. This segmentation ensures that a short circuit in one pixel (e.g., between the first electrode and common electrode) is isolated to that pixel only, preventing the defect from affecting other pixels or degrading overall panel quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Manufacturing precision

If particles are present on the pixel driving electrode, then manufacturing defects occur, but the defect can be isolated to prevent propagation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedefect isolationVSAvoidyield rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The electrode structure is segmented into multiple isolated first electrodes covered by separate second electrodes. When particles are present on the pixel driving electrode during manufacturing, the segmented structure ensures that particles can only cause defects in the specific region where they are located. The isolation between first electrodes and the corresponding coverage by second electrodes prevents particle-induced defects from propagating to other regions, thereby maintaining higher yield rates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11765924B2Light emitting display panel and light emitting display apparatus including the same
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting display panel includes a substrate, a pixel driving circuit disposed on the substrate, a planarization layer disposed on the pixel driving circuit, a pixel driving electrode disposed on the planarization layer and electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit, a light emitting layer disposed on the pixel driving electrode, and a common electrode disposed on the light emitting layer. The pixel driving electrode includes a plurality of first electrodes apart from one another and a second electrode covering the first electrodes, and at least one of the second electrode or the plurality of first electrodes is connected to the pixel driving circuit.