IP Library Granted Patent US 10,527,893
Granted Patent B2
US 10,527,893 · App. 15/920,277 · Granted Jan 7, 2020

Pixel array substrate structure, method of manufacturing pixel array substrate structure, display device, and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Koichi Nagasawa (Aichi, JP); Masaya Tamaki (Kanagawa, JP); Shuji Hayashi (Kanagawa, JP); Masaaki Kabe (Kanagawa, JP); Yoko Fukunaga (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
G02F1/134336G02F1/13306G02F1/13452G02F1/133707H01L27/124G02F2001/133742G02F2001/134345H01L27/1248
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Patent No.
US 10,527,893
App. No.
15/920,277
Granted
Jan 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel array substrate structure includes: first and second planarizing films sequentially stacked on a substrate where a circuit unit is formed; and a relay wire formed between the first and second planarizing films, in which the relay wire electrically connects a first contact portion formed on the first planarizing film and connected to the circuit unit with a second contact portion formed at a position different from the first contact portion when seen from above, on the second planarizing film.

Claims (44)

1. A pixel structure comprising:

a planarizing film on a substrate on which a circuit section is formed;

a plurality of sub-pixel electrodes disposed to be separated from each other on the planarizing film, the sub-pixel electrodes including a plurality of first electrodes and a second electrode;

a plurality of drive circuits including a first drive circuit and a second drive circuit;

a first relay wiring;

a second relay wiring; and

a signal line configured to supply pixel signals, wherein

the first electrodes are electrically connected to the first drive circuit by the first relay wiring and further electrically connected to the signal line via the first drive circuit,

the second electrode is electrically connected to the second drive circuit by the second relay wiring and further electrically connected to the signal line via the second drive circuit,

the signal line is configured to supply the pixel signals to both of:

the first drive circuit, which is configured to drive the first electrodes without driving the second electrode, and

the second drive circuit, which is configured to drive the second electrode without driving the first electrodes, and

the first relay wiring crosses the second electrode in a planar view.

2. The pixel structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first electrodes are disposed with the second electrode interposed between the first electrodes.

3. The pixel structure according to claim 2 , wherein respective sizes of the first electrodes and the second electrode are equal.

4. The pixel structure according to claim 3 , wherein each of the first electrodes and the second electrode has a square shape.

5. The pixel structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first relay wiring is disposed under the second electrode and connected to the first electrodes.

6. The pixel structure according to claim 5 , wherein

the planarizing film includes a first planarizing film and a second planarizing film that are stacked in this order on the substrate, and

the first and second relay wirings formed on the first planarizing film are covered by the second planarizing film.

7. The pixel structure according to claim 6 , wherein the second planarizing film has contact parts disposed in positions corresponding to central positions of respective ones of the first electrodes.

8. The pixel structure according to claim 6 , wherein

the first planarizing film includes a first contact part for electrically connecting the second drive circuit to the second relay wiring, and

the second planarizing film includes second contact parts each electrically connecting one of the first electrodes to the first relay wiring.

9. The pixel structure according to claim 8 , wherein the second contact parts are disposed at positions different from the first contact part as viewed in the planar view.

10. The pixel structure according to claim 9 , wherein the second contact parts are disposed in positions corresponding to central positions of respective ones of the first electrodes in the second planarizing film.

11. The pixel structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first relay wiring couples between the first electrodes and passes under the second electrode.

12. The pixel structure according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit section has a memory for retaining a signal provided from the signal line.

13. A display device formed by arranging a pixel having a pixel structure, the pixel structure comprising:

a planarizing film on a substrate on which a circuit section is formed;

a plurality of sub-pixel electrodes disposed to be separated from each other on the planarizing film, the sub-pixel electrodes including a plurality of first electrodes and a second electrode;

a plurality of drive circuits including a first drive circuit and a second drive circuit;

a first relay wiring;

a second relay wiring; and

a signal line configured to supply pixel signals, wherein

the first electrodes are electrically connected to the first drive circuit by the first relay wiring and further electrically connected to a signal line via the first drive circuit,

the second electrode is connected electrically to the second drive circuit by the second relay wiring and further electrically connected to the signal line via the second drive circuit,

the signal line is configured to supply the pixel signals to both of:

the first drive circuit, which is configured to drive the first electrodes without driving the second electrode, and

the second drive circuit, which is configured to drive the second electrode without driving the first electrodes, and

the first relay wiring crosses the second electrode in a planar view.

14. The pixel structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the first drive circuit is configured to drive the first electrodes without driving the second electrode via the first relay wiring, which is connected to the first electrodes but not directly connected to the second relay wiring, and

the second drive circuit is configured to drive the second electrode without driving the first electrodes via the second relay wiring, which is connected to the second electrode but not directly connected to the first relay wiring.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
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