IP Library Granted Patent US 12,484,393
Granted Patent B2
US 12,484,393 · App. 17/579,403 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same

Inventor: Chungsock Choi (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
H10K59/131H10K59/124H10K85/10H10K59/879H10K71/00H10K2102/101
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Patent No.
US 12,484,393
App. No.
17/579,403
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus includes: a first light emitting device arranged in the first display area; a first pixel circuit electrically connected to the first light emitting device; a second light emitting device arranged in the second display area; a second pixel circuit arranged in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the second light emitting device; an organic insulating layer arranged between the second light emitting device and the second pixel circuit; a connection line which electrically connects the second light emitting device and the second pixel circuit to each other and at least a portion of which is arranged in the second display area; and a phase compensation layer arranged in the second display area to overlap the connection line in a plan view, wherein a refractive index of the phase compensation layer is lower than a refractive index of the organic insulating layer.

Claims (35)

1 . A display apparatus including a first display area, a second display area including a transmission area, and a peripheral area surrounding the first display area and the second display area, the display apparatus comprising:

a first light emitting device arranged in the first display area;

a first pixel circuit electrically connected to the first light emitting device;

a second light emitting device arranged in the second display area;

a second pixel circuit arranged in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the second light emitting device;

an organic insulating layer arranged between the second light emitting device and the second pixel circuit;

a connection line electrically connecting the second light emitting device to the second pixel circuit, and at least partially arranged in the second display area; and

a phase compensation layer arranged in the second display area to overlap the connection line in a plan view,

wherein a refractive index of the phase compensation layer is lower than a refractive index of the organic insulating layer, and

wherein the connection line and the phase compensation layer have a same shape in a plan view.

2 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the phase compensation layer is disposed under the connection line.

3 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the phase compensation layer is disposed over the connection line.

4 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the phase compensation layer includes:

a lower phase compensation layer disposed under the connection line; and

an upper phase compensation layer disposed over the connection line.

5 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection line includes a first connection line and a second connection line arranged on different layers with the organic insulating layer disposed therebetween, and

wherein the phase compensation layer includes a first phase compensation layer overlapping the first connection line and a second phase compensation layer overlapping the second connection line.

6 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an inorganic insulating layer covering the connection line and the phase compensation layer.

7 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an inorganic insulating layer arranged between the connection line and the phase compensation layer.

8 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a refractive index of the connection line is higher than the refractive index of the organic insulating layer.

9 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection line includes a transparent conductive oxide.

10 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the organic insulating layer includes a photosensitive polyimide or a siloxane-based organic material.

11 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the phase compensation layer includes an inorganic insulating material.

12 . The display apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the phase compensation layer includes at least one of silicon oxide (SiO2), silicon oxynitride (SiON), and silicon carbonitride (SiCN).

13 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the phase compensation layer is provided such that a light passing through an area of the second display area in which the connection line is arranged and a light passing through an area in which the connection line is not arranged have a same phase.

14 . A display apparatus including a first display area, a second display area including a transmission area, an intermediate area disposed between the first display area and the second display area, and a peripheral area surrounding the first display area, the display apparatus comprising:

a first light emitting device arranged in the first display area;

a first pixel circuit electrically connected to the first light emitting device;

a second light emitting device arranged in the second display area;

a second pixel circuit arranged in the intermediate area and electrically connected to the second light emitting device;

an organic insulating layer arranged between the second light emitting device and the second pixel circuit;

a connection line electrically connecting the second light emitting device to the second pixel circuit and at least partially arranged in the second display area; and

a phase compensation layer arranged in the second display area to overlap the connection line in a plan view,

wherein a refractive index of the phase compensation layer is lower than a refractive index of the organic insulating layer, and

wherein the connection line and the phase compensation layer have a same shape in a plan view.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2022
From: CHOI, CHUNGSOCK
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 058710/0155 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0072972 · Jun 4, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220392983A1 · Dec 8, 2022
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