Display device
A display device includes a display area, a peripheral area, a pad portion, a bending area, a first crack detection circuit, and a first crack detection line. The display area includes pixels and data lines. The peripheral area is disposed outside the display area. The pad portion is disposed in the peripheral area. The bending area is disposed in the peripheral area. The bending area is bendable or in a bent state. The first crack detection circuit is disposed between the display area and the pad portion. The first crack detection circuit includes switches. The first crack detection line includes a first curved portion disposed in the bending area. The first crack detection line is connected between the pad portion and the first crack detection circuit.
1 . A display device comprising:
a substrate comprising:
a display area comprising pixels and data lines; and
a peripheral area disposed outside the display area;
a pad portion disposed in the peripheral area;
a bending area disposed in the peripheral area, the bending area being bendable or in a bent state;
a crack detection circuit portion disposed between the display area and the pad portion, the crack detection circuit portion comprising switches;
a first crack detection line comprising a plurality of first lines disposed in the bending area and adjacent to a first edge of the substrate extending in a first direction and a first connecting portion connecting between the plurality of first lines, the first crack detection line being connected between the pad portion and the crack detection circuit portion, the first crack detection line being configured to detect a crack generated in the bending area; and
a second crack detection line comprising a plurality of second lines disposed in the peripheral area except for the bending area at a peripheral portion of the display area and adjacent to a second edge of the substrate extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a second connecting portion connecting between the plurality of second lines, a plurality of third lines disposed in the peripheral area except for the bending area at a peripheral portion of the display area and adjacent to the first edge of the substrate and a third connecting portion connecting between the plurality of third lines, the second crack detection line being connected between the pad portion and the crack detection circuit portion, the second crack detection line being configured to detect a crack generated in the peripheral area around the display area, wherein
the plurality of second lines and the third connecting portion are parallel to the second direction,
the plurality of third lines and the second connecting portion are parallel to the first direction, and
the first crack detection line is disposed between the first edge and the second crack detection line.
2 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first lines is parallel to the first direction.
3 . The display device of claim 2 , wherein the first connecting portion is parallel to the second direction.
4 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first lines and the first connecting portion are integral with each other.
5 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of second lines, the second connecting portion, the plurality of third lines, and the third connecting portion are integral with each other.
6 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first crack detection line is connected to at least two transistors of the crack detection circuit portion.
7 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first connecting portion is disposed adjacent to the bending area.
8 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein
the first crack detection line is connected with a first node, which is connected to the pad portion,
the first crack detection line is connected with the crack detection circuit portion,
the second crack detection line is connected with the first node, and
the second crack detection line is connected with the crack detection circuit portion.
9 . The display device of claim 8 , further comprising:
a first test data line extending in the second direction in a region of the peripheral area, the first test data line being connected to the first node;
a second test data line extending in the second direction in a region of the peripheral area, the second test data line being spaced apart from the first test data line in the first direction;
a third test data line extending in the second direction in a region of the peripheral area, the third test data line being spaced apart from the first test data line and the second test data line in the first direction; and
a matching resistor connected between the first node and the first test data line, wherein
the first crack detection line is connected to the second test data line, and
the second crack detection line is connected to the third test data line.
10 . The display device of claim 9 , wherein
the data lines extend from the display area into the peripheral area, and
at least one among the first test data line, the second test data line, and the third test data line is disposed between the display area and the switches and crosses at least one of the data lines in an insulated manner.
11 . The display device of claim 9 , wherein
the switches of the crack detection circuit portion comprise a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch,
the first switch is connected between the first test data line and a first data line among the data lines,
the second switch is connected between the second test data line and a second data line among the data lines, and
the third switch is connected between the third test data line and a third data line among the data lines.
12 . The display device of claim 11 , further comprising:
a test gate line connected to gate terminals of the first switch, the second switch, and the third switch, wherein
the second data line is connected with a first pixel among the pixels, the first pixel being configured to display a first color, and
the third data line is connected with a second pixel among the pixels, the second pixel being configured to display a second color, which is different from the first color.
13 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein
the second crack detection line comprises a portion passing through the bending area, and
in the bending area, the first crack detection line is disposed between the second crack detection line and an outer edge of the peripheral area.
14 . A display device comprising:
a substrate comprising:
a display area comprising pixels and data lines; and
a peripheral area disposed outside the display area;
a pad portion disposed in the peripheral area;
a bending area disposed in the peripheral area, the bending area being bendable or in a bent state;
a crack detection circuit portion disposed between the display area and the pad portion, the crack detection circuit portion comprising switches;
a first crack detection line comprising a plurality of first lines disposed in the bending area and adjacent to a first edge of the substrate extending in a first direction and a first connecting portion connecting between the plurality of first lines, the first crack detection line being connected between the pad portion and the crack detection circuit portion, the first crack detection line being configured to detect a crack generated in the bending area; and
a second crack detection line disposed in the peripheral area except for the bending area at a peripheral portion of the display area, wherein
the first crack detection line is disposed between the first edge and the second crack detection line,
the first crack detection line is connected to at least two transistors of the crack detection circuit portion, and
the plurality of first lines and the first connecting portion are integrally formed wire having a meandering shape, and
wherein the bending area extends in a second direction crossing the first direction,
the plurality of first lines extends in the first direction, and
the first connecting portion extends in the second direction.
15 . The display device of claim 14 , wherein
the second crack detection line comprises:
a plurality of second lines disposed in the peripheral area except for the bending area at a peripheral portion of the display area, and adjacent to a second edge of the substrate extending in the second direction;
a second connecting portion connecting between the plurality of second lines;
a plurality of third lines disposed in the peripheral area except for the bending area at a peripheral portion of the display area and adjacent to the first edge of the substrate; and
a third connecting portion connecting between the plurality of third lines, the second crack detection line being connected between the pad portion and the crack detection circuit portion, and
the second crack detection line is configured to detect a crack generated in the peripheral area around the display area.
16 . The display device of claim 15 , wherein
the plurality of second lines and the third connecting portion are parallel to the second direction, and
the plurality of third lines and the second connecting portion are parallel to the first direction.
17 . The display device of claim 16 , wherein
the plurality of first lines are parallel to the first direction, and
the first connecting portion is parallel to the second direction.
18 . The display device of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of second lines, the second connecting portion, the plurality of third lines, and the third connecting portion are integrally formed wire having a meandering shape.
19 . The display device of claim 14 , wherein the first connecting portion is disposed in the peripheral area adjacent to the bending area.
20 . The display device of claim 14 , wherein
the second crack detection line comprises a portion passing through the bending area, and
in the bending area, the first crack detection line is disposed between the second crack detection line and an outer edge of the peripheral area.