Foldable display device
A display device includes: a display substrate configured to be folded along a folding line; a driver detachably coupled to the display substrate; and a pad on at least one surface of the display substrate, the pad being configured to transmit a plurality of signals received from the driver to the display substrate, wherein the driver comprises an integrated circuit configured to supply the signals, a coupling portion configured to couple the driver to the display substrate, and a connector configured to couple the pad and the integrated circuit to each other.
1. A display device comprising:
a display substrate configured to be folded along a folding line;
a driver detachably coupled to the display substrate; and
a pad on at least one surface of the display substrate, the pad being configured to transmit a plurality of signals received from the driver to the display substrate,
wherein the driver comprises an integrated circuit configured to supply the signals, a coupling portion configured to couple the driver to the display substrate, and a connector configured to couple the pad and the integrated circuit to each other, and
wherein the connector is at a central portion of the coupling portion.
2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the pad comprises pads on respective surfaces of the display substrate.
3. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the pad is at a vicinity of the folding line of the display substrate.
4. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the connector is at at least one end portion of the coupling portion.
5. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the display substrate is configured to be folded along the folding line so as to be coupled to the coupling portion.
6. The display device of claim 5 , wherein the pad is coupled to the connector at an end portion of the coupling portion when the display substrate is coupled to the coupling portion while being in a folded state.
7. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the pad is coupled to the connector at a central portion of the coupling portion when the display substrate is coupled to the coupling portion while being in an unfolded state.
8. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor at at least one edge of the display substrate.
9. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the motion sensor comprises a bending motion sensor configured to detect whether or not the display substrate is bent.
10. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display substrate comprises a dual emission structure.
11. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the display substrate comprises an organic light emitting diode.
12. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the driver further comprises at least one of an on/off switch, a camera, a communication device, a speaker, or an earphone hole.
13. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising, a stylus pen configured to be detached from the driver.
14. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the folding line is at a central portion of the display substrate.
15. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising a docking station configured to detach from the driver and configured to charge the driver.
16. The display device of claim 15 , wherein the docking station is coupled to at least one side of the display substrate.
17. The display device of claim 15 , further comprising a carrying case coupled to the docking station.
18. The display device of claim 17 , wherein the display substrate is configured to be inserted into the carrying case.