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Granted Patent B2
US 10,504,982 · App. 15/629,912 · Granted Dec 10, 2019

Array substrate structure and display device

Inventor: Kuan-Feng Lee (Miao-Li County, TW)
Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
H01L27/3262H01L27/1218H01L27/1225H01L27/1251H01L27/3276H01L27/1255H01L27/323H01L29/7869H01L29/78675H01L2224/16225
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Patent No.
US 10,504,982
App. No.
15/629,912
Granted
Dec 10, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An array substrate structure is provided, which includes a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first TFT is on the first surface of the substrate, and a second TFT is on the second surface of the substrate. A through via passes through the substrate, and the first TFT is electrically connected to the second TFT through the through via.

Claims (41)

1. An array substrate structure, comprising:

a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a first TFT on the first surface of the substrate and including a semiconductor layer; and

a second TFT on the second surface of the substrate and including a second gate electrode,

wherein a through via passes through the substrate, and the semiconductor layer of the first TFT is electrically connected to the second gate electrode of the second TFT through the through via.

2. The array substrate structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first TFT is a polysilicon transistor, including:

the semiconductor layer, being a polysilicon semiconductor layer with a channel region disposed between a source region and a drain region;

a first gate electrode corresponding to the channel region; and

a gate insulation layer between the polysilicon semiconductor layer and the first gate electrode,

wherein the source region of the polysilicon semiconductor layer is connected to a data line, the drain region of the polysilicon semiconductor layer is electrically connected to a conductor disposed in the through via and the first gate electrode is connected to a scan line.

3. The array substrate structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second TFT is a metal oxide transistor, including:

the second gate electrode;

a metal oxide semiconductor layer corresponding to the gate electrode;

a gate insulation layer disposed between the second gate electrode and the metal oxide semiconductor layer;

a source electrode and a drain electrode contacting two respective sides of the metal oxide semiconductor layer,

wherein the source electrode is connected to a driving voltage line, and the second gate electrode is electrically connected to a conductor disposed in the through via.

4. The array substrate structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first TFT and the second TFT are overlapped in a direction that is vertical to the first surface.

5. The array substrate structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes a first film and a second film in direct contact with each other, the first TFT is disposed on the first film, and the second TFT is disposed on the second film.

6. The array substrate structure as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a touch sensing electrode layer in direct contact with the first surface or the second surface of the substrate.

7. A display device, comprising:

a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a first TFT on the first surface of the substrate and having a semiconductor layer;

a second TFT on the second surface of the substrate and having a second gate electrode, and

a light-emitting element on the second surface of the substrate,

wherein a through via passes through the substrate, and the semiconductor layer of the first TFT is electrically connected to the second gate electrode of the second TFT through the through via, and the light-emitting element is electrically connected to the second TFT.

8. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first TFT is a polysilicon transistor, including:

the semiconductor layer, being a polysilicon semiconductor layer having a channel region, a source region and a drain region, and the channel region disposed between the source region and the drain region;

a first gate electrode corresponding to the channel region; and

a gate insulation layer between the polysilicon semiconductor layer and the first gate electrode,

wherein the source region of the polysilicon semiconductor layer is connected to a data line, the drain region of the polysilicon semiconductor layer is connected to the gate electrode of the second TFT through the through via, and the first gate electrode is connected to a scan line.

9. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the second TFT is a metal oxide transistor, including:

the second gate electrode;

a metal oxide semiconductor layer corresponding to the gate electrode;

a gate insulation layer disposed between the second gate electrode and the metal oxide semiconductor layer;

a source electrode and a drain electrode contacting two respective sides of the metal oxide semiconductor layer,

wherein the source electrode is connected to a driving voltage line, the second gate electrode is connected to the drain region of the first TFT through the through via, and the drain electrode is connected to the light-emitting element.

10. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first TFT and the second TFT are overlapped in a direction that is vertical to the first surface.

11. The display device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the light-emitting element and the second TFT are overlapped in the direction that is vertical to the first surface.

12. The display device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the light-emitting element and the second TFT are not overlapped in the direction that is vertical to the first surface.

13. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the substrate includes a first film and a second film in direct contact with each other, the first TFT is disposed on the first film, and the second TFT and the light-emitting element are disposed on the second film.

14. The display device as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising a touch sensing electrode layer in direct contact with the first surface or the second surface of the substrate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2017
From: LEE, KUAN-FENG
To: INNOLUX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042782/0840 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 105121191 A · Jul 5, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180012948A1 · Jan 11, 2018
Cited By (1)
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