IP Library Granted Patent US 10,756,152
Granted Patent B2
US 10,756,152 · App. 16/423,296 · Granted Aug 25, 2020

Display device and method for manufacturing the same

Inventors: Jun Hong Park (Suwon-si, KR); Ji-Hyun Kim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Jun Chun (Hwaseong-si, KR); Eui Suk Jung (Seoul, KR); Jeong Min Park (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
H01L27/3258H01L2227/323
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Patent No.
US 10,756,152
App. No.
16/423,296
Granted
Aug 25, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept provides a display device including: a substrate; a semiconductor layer; a first inorganic insulating film disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a first opening; a first conductive film disposed on the first inorganic insulating film; a second inorganic insulating film disposed on the first inorganic insulating film to fill a concave portion on the first conductive film; a second conductive film disposed on the second inorganic insulating film; a third inorganic insulating film disposed on the second conductive film and including a second opening; and a third conductive film disposed on the third inorganic insulating film, and connected to the second conductive film, wherein the first opening and the second opening may overlap each other.

Claims (76)

1. A display device comprising:

a substrate;

a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate;

a first inorganic insulating film disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a first opening;

a first conductive film disposed on the first inorganic insulating film, the first conductive film disposed on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the first opening;

a second inorganic insulating film disposed on the first inorganic insulating film, the second inorganic insulating film filling a concave portion on the first conductive film;

a second conductive film disposed on the second inorganic insulating film and connected to the first conductive film;

a third inorganic insulating film disposed on the second conductive film and the second inorganic insulating film exposed by the second conductive film, the third inorganic insulating film including a second opening; and

a third conductive film disposed on the third inorganic insulating film and connected to the second conductive film,

wherein the first opening and the second opening overlap each other in a plan view.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein

a lower end portion of each of the first opening and the second opening is narrower than an upper end portion thereof, and

when a width of the lower end portion of the first opening is referred to as a first line width and a width of the lower end portion of the second opening is referred to as a second line width, the second line width is larger than or equal to the first line width.

3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein

the first line width is 1.3 um or less.

4. The display device of claim 2 , wherein

the first opening and the second opening overlap so that a center of the first line width, a center of the second conductive film, and a center of the second line width are in a straight line.

5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the second inorganic insulating film is planarized so that an upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film coincides with an upper surface of the first conductive film formed on the second inorganic insulating film.

6. The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the second conductive film and the third conductive film are in contact with each other in a predetermined area within a closed edge.

7. A display device comprising:

a substrate;

a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate;

a first inorganic insulating film disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a first opening;

a first conductive film disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer, the first conductive film disposed on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the first opening;

a second inorganic insulating film disposed on the first conductive film, the second inorganic insulating film filling a concave portion on the first conductive film, the second inorganic insulating film including a second opening; and

a second conductive film disposed on the second inorganic insulating film, formed on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the second opening, and connected to the first conductive film,

wherein the first opening and the second opening overlap each other in a plan view.

8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein

a lower end portion of each of the first opening and the second opening is narrower than an upper end portion thereof, and

when a width of the lower end portion of the first opening is referred to as a first line width and a width of the lower end portion of the second opening is referred to as a second line width, the second line width is larger than or equal to the first line width.

9. The display device of claim 8 , wherein

the first line width is 1.3 um or less.

10. The display device of claim 8 , wherein

the first opening and the second opening overlap so that a center of the first line width and a center of the second line width are in a straight line.

11. The display device of claim 7 , wherein

a contact region of the first conductive film and the second conductive film has a ring shape in a plan view.

12. A manufacturing method of a display device, comprising:

forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate;

forming an insulating film on the substrate;

forming a first inorganic insulating film on the insulating film;

forming a first opening exposing the semiconductor layer in the first inorganic insulating film;

forming a first conductive film on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the first opening on the first inorganic insulating film;

forming a second inorganic insulating film on the first inorganic insulating film and a concave portion formed on the first conductive film;

planarizing the second inorganic insulating film to form an isolated filling portion which fills the concave portion on the first conductive film;

forming a second conductive film on the planarized second inorganic insulating film;

forming a third inorganic insulating film on the second conductive film and the second inorganic insulating film exposed by the second conductive film;

forming a second opening that exposes the second conductive film in the third inorganic insulating film at a position overlapping the first opening in a plan view; and

forming a third conductive film that is disposed on the third inorganic insulating film and is disposed on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the second opening.

13. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 12 , wherein

in the planarizing of the second inorganic insulating film, an upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film is planarized so that the upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film coincides with an upper surface of the first conductive film formed on the first inorganic insulating film.

14. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 12 , wherein

a lower end portion of each of the first opening and the second opening is narrower than an upper end portion thereof, and

when a width of the lower end portion of the first opening is referred to as a first line width and a width of the lower end portion of the second opening is referred to as a second line width, the second line width is larger than or equal to the first line width.

15. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 14 , wherein

the first line width is 1.3 urn or less.

16. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 14 , wherein

the first opening and the second opening overlap so that a center of the first line width, a center of the second conductive film, and a center of the second line width are in a straight line.

17. A manufacturing method of a display device, comprising:

forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate;

forming an insulating film on the substrate;

forming a first inorganic insulating film on the insulating film;

forming a first opening exposing the semiconductor layer in the first inorganic insulating film;

forming a first conductive film on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the first opening on the first inorganic insulating film;

forming a second inorganic insulating film on the first conductive film, on the first inorganic insulating film exposed by the first conductive film, and on the first conductive film to fill a concave portion formed on the first conductive film;

partially planarizing an upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film;

forming a second opening that exposes the first conductive film and the second inorganic insulating film filling the concave portion formed on the first conductive film to overlap the first opening in a plan view; and

forming a second conductive film that is disposed on the second inorganic insulating film and is disposed on a lateral surface and a lower surface of the second opening.

18. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 17 , wherein

in the planarizing the upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film, an upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film is planarized so that the upper surface of the second inorganic insulating film is higher than an upper surface of the first conductive film formed on the first inorganic insulating film.

19. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 17 , wherein

a lower end portion of each of the first opening and the second opening is narrower than an upper end portion thereof, and

when a width of the lower end portion of the first opening is referred to as a first line width and a width of the lower end portion of the second opening is referred to as a second line width, the second line width is larger than and equal to the first line width.

20. The manufacturing method of the display device of claim 19 , wherein

the first line width is 1.3 um or less.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2019
From: PARK, JUN HONG; KIM, JI-HYUN; CHUN, JUN; JUNG, EUI SUK; PARK, JEONG MIN
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049297/0500 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0114880 · Sep 27, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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