Via-Hole Pixel Electrode Layout for High-Resolution Displays

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies suffer from reduced display quality and resolution due to the large number of thin film transistors and wirings, which affect the accurate control of light emission.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus is designed with a specific pixel arrangement and circuit configuration that includes a unique pixel layout and transistor structure, optimizing the placement and connectivity of pixels and transistors to enhance display quality and resolution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a large number of thin film transistors and wirings are used to control light emission, then the control accuracy of light emission is improved, but the display quality and resolution deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracy of light emissionVSAvoidnumber of thin film transistors and wirings
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple transistors into a single transistor structure. Specifically, it combines a switching transistor and a driving transistor into one integrated transistor, reducing the total number of transistors per pixel while maintaining the necessary control functions for light emission accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated transistor structure performs multiple functions simultaneously. The single transistor structure executes both switching operations and driving functions that were previously separated, making the device more versatile and reducing complexity without sacrificing control accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If the number of thin film transistors and wirings is reduced, then the display quality and resolution are improved, but the control accuracy of light emission deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of thin film transistors and wiringsVSAvoidcontrol accuracy of light emission
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

By combining multiple transistor functions into a single integrated structure, the patent reduces the number of components while preserving the control accuracy through careful design of the integrated transistor's operational characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adjusts key parameters of the integrated transistor including threshold voltage, channel width, and length to optimize performance. These parameter changes ensure that the single transistor can accurately control light emission despite performing multiple functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If more wirings are used to transmit electrical signals, then the control of thin film transistors is improved, but the wiring density increases and display performance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol of thin film transistorsVSAvoidwiring density
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple wiring functions into fewer integrated wiring paths. By combining the gate wiring and source/drain wiring functions into an integrated transistor structure, the total wiring density is reduced while maintaining full control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes vertical stacking and three-dimensional integration to reduce planar wiring density. By moving control functions to different vertical layers within the integrated transistor, the horizontal wiring requirements are minimized, improving display performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3480807B1Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
  • EP3480807B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3480807B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP3480807B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

A display includes a first thin film transistor (TFT) disposed in a first pixel region and including a first semiconductor layer and a first gate electrode, where the semiconductor layer includes first source and drain regions; a second TFT disposed in a second pixel region adjacent the first pixel region and including a second semiconductor layer and a second gate electrode, where the second semiconductor layer includes a second source and drain regions; a first pixel electrode disposed in the first pixel region and including a first region where a first light-emitting layer is disposed and a second region extending from the first region and disposed on a first via hole; and a second pixel electrode disposed in the second pixel region and including a third region where a second light-emitting layer is disposed and a fourth region extending from the third region and disposed on a second via hole.