Shielding Layer Between Adjacent Data Lines

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Solution Overview

Problem

As the resolution of display apparatuses increases, the proximity of data lines leads to signal interference, reducing image quality due to increased electrical crosstalk between adjacent data lines.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus design featuring data lines at different heights with a metallic shielding layer, including a metallic oxide layer, positioned between them to prevent signal interference, and using insulating layers to cover the shielding layer and ensure electrical isolation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the number of data lines is increased to achieve higher resolution, then the pixel density is improved, but signal interference between adjacent data lines increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A shielding layer is introduced as an intermediary component between adjacent data lines to block electromagnetic interference. The shielding layer includes a metallic layer and a metallic oxide layer, positioned between the first data line and the second data line, acting as a mediator that prevents harmful signal crosstalk while allowing the high-resolution display structure to be maintained

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The shielding layer is constructed using composite materials consisting of a metallic layer combined with a metallic oxide layer. This composite structure provides both electromagnetic shielding effectiveness and electrical insulation properties, resolving the contradiction by preventing signal interference between densely packed data lines while maintaining the high resolution display architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Measurement precision

If the distance between data lines is reduced to increase pixel density, then the resolution is improved, but electrical crosstalk between data lines increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel densityVSAvoidelectrical crosstalk
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding layer serves as an intermediary barrier positioned between adjacent data lines, blocking the generation and propagation of electrical crosstalk. By placing this shielding structure between the first data line and the second data line, the patent prevents harmful electromagnetic coupling even when data lines are closely spaced for high pixel density

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The harmful electrical crosstalk is extracted or removed from the system by introducing the shielding layer that actively blocks interference. The shielding layer with its metallic and metallic oxide components extracts the harmful electromagnetic fields between data lines, allowing high pixel density to be achieved without the detrimental effects of crosstalk

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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 effectively reduces signal interference between data lines, enhancing image quality by minimizing electrical crosstalk and reducing RC delay, while maintaining high resolution.

Implementation Method 1

a shielding layer between the first data line and the second data line. The first data line and the second data line are parallel to each other and are positioned at different heights, and the shielding layer includes a metallic layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

The shielding layer may further include a metallic oxide layer on the metallic layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Electrical Resistance

Data Source

PatentUS11380750B2Display apparatus with a shielding layer between adjacent data lines
Publication Date: 2022.07.05 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes a substrate, a first pixel positioned on the substrate, a first data line which applies a first data signal to the first pixel, a second pixel positioned on the substrate and being adjacent to the first pixel, a second data line which applies a second data signal to the second pixel, and a shielding layer between the first data line and the second data line. The first data line and the second data line are parallel to each other and are disposed at different heights, and the shielding layer includes a metallic layer.