On a projecting portion projecting from a first connecting portion to be connected to a liquid crystal panel of an FPC, a second connecting portion is provided in a projecting state like a free end to the liquid crystal panel side at a position spaced from the first connecting portion. By folding-back the projecting portion to the back side of the liquid crystal panel, the second connecting portion projects to the opposite side of the liquid crystal panel, so that the liquid crystal panel and an external circuit can be connected to each other without applying an excessively great stress to the FPC.
1. A display device comprising:
a display element having a first surface, a second surface, and a peripheral portion; and
a flexible substrate for electrically connecting the display element and an external circuit, the flexible substrate comprising:
a projecting portion coupled to the second surface of the display element, the projecting portion having a bending portion folded around the peripheral portion;
a first connecting portion extending from the bending portion and electrically connected to the first surface of the display element; and
a second connecting portion for connection to the external circuit, the second connecting portion extending from the projecting portion at the bending portion in a direction away from the display element.
2. The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a light guide disposed on the second surface, wherein the projecting portion is coupled to the light guide, and wherein the flexible substrate includes a light source mounted on the projecting portion and coupled to a side surface of the light guide.
3. The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible substrate has a notch between the bending portion and the second connecting portion.
4. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display element is a liquid crystal display element including an array substrate, a counter substrate opposing the array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and the counter substrate.