Display device
View Patent ↗According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate including a first area, a second area adjacent to the first area, an insulating substrate disposed in the first area and the second area and including a first through hole formed in the second area, a pad electrode formed above the insulating substrate, and a signal line electrically connected to the pad electrode, a wiring substrate including a connection line, the wiring substrate disposed below the insulating substrate, and a conductive material disposed inside the first through hole to electrically connect the pad electrode and the connection line, wherein the insulating substrate becomes thinner in the second area than is in the first area.
1. A display device comprising:
a first substrate including a first area, a second area adjacent to the first area, an insulating substrate disposed in the first area and the second area and including a first through hole formed in the second area, a pad electrode formed above the insulating substrate, and a signal line electrically connected to the pad electrode;
a wiring substrate including a connection line, the wiring substrate disposed below the insulating substrate; and
a conductive material disposed inside the first through hole to electrically connect the pad electrode and the connection line, wherein
the insulating substrate becomes thinner in the second area than is in the first area.
2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate further includes an insulating film between the insulating substrate and the pad electrode, and the insulating film has a second through hole in a position overlapping the first through hole.
3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the insulating film is an inorganic insulating film.
4. The display device of claim 3 , wherein the insulating film includes at least a first insulating film and a second insulating film, and the first insulating film and the second insulating film are formed of different materials.
5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the insulating substrate in the second area has a thickness which is 1 μm or less.
6. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate further includes a support substrate, and the support substrate is disposed in the first area.
7. The display device of claim 6 , wherein the support substrate is formed of glass.
8. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second substrate disposed above the first substrate and opposed to the first substrate;
a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
a sealant used to adhere the first substrate and the second substrate together, wherein
the sealant is formed in a position overlapping the first through hole.
9. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the insulating substrate is formed of polyimide.
10. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the pad electrode includes a first electrode contacting the conductive material, and the first electrode is a transparent conductive layer.
11. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the pad electrode includes a second electrode disposed on the first electrode, and the second electrode is formed of a metal material.
12. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second substrate disposed above the first substrate and opposed to the first substrate;
a light emitting element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
an adhesive layer used to adhere the first substrate and the second substrate together, wherein
the adhesive layer is formed in a position overlapping the first through hole.
13. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the insulating substrate in the first area has a first lower surface and the insulating substrate in the second area has a second lower surface, where the second lower surface is above the first lower surface.
14. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the insulating substrate in the first area has a first lower surface which contacts a light shield and the insulating substrate in the second area has a second lower surface which contacts the conductive material.