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Granted Patent B2
US 11,086,452 · App. 16/917,932 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Pixel array substrate

Inventors: Ming-Yao Chen (Hsinchu, TW); Shu-Wen Tzeng (Hsinchu, TW); Jui-Chi Lo (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
G06F3/0421H01L27/323H01L27/3258H01L27/3272H01L27/3276
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Patent No.
US 11,086,452
App. No.
16/917,932
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of light sensing units, a plurality of third signal lines, and a plurality of touch units is provided. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate along a first direction. The pixel structures are disposed between the first signal lines. The second signal lines are arranged on the substrate along the first direction. The light sensing units are disposed between the second signal lines. Any adjacent two of the light sensing units are electrically connected to one of the second signal lines and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the second signal line. The third signal lines and the second signal lines are alternately arranged on the substrate. The touch units are electrically connected to the third signal lines.

Claims (66)

1. A pixel array substrate, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first signal lines arranged on the substrate along a first direction;

a plurality of pixel structures disposed between the first signal lines;

a plurality of second signal lines arranged on the substrate along the first direction;

a plurality of light sensing units disposed between the second signal lines, and electrically connected to the second signal lines, any adjacent two of the light sensing units symmetrically disposed with respect to one of the second signal lines;

a plurality of third signal lines, the third signal lines and the second signal lines alternately arranged on the substrate; and

a plurality of touch units electrically connected to the third signal lines.

2. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 1 , wherein the light sensing units comprise a first light sensing unit, a second light sensing unit, and a third light sensing unit adjacent to each other, one of the second signal lines is provided between the first light sensing unit and the second light sensing unit, another one of the second signal lines is provided between the second light sensing unit and the third light sensing unit, the one of the second signal lines is electrically connected to the first light sensing unit and the second light sensing unit, and the another one of the second signal lines electrically is connected to the second light sensing unit and the third light sensing unit.

3. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 1 , wherein the light sensing units each comprise:

a sensor;

a first active device electrically connected to and between the sensor and one of the second signal lines; and

a second active device electrically connected to and between the sensor and another one of the second signal lines.

4. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a plurality of fourth signal lines, the fourth signal lines and the second signal lines alternately arranged on the substrate, wherein the second active devices of the light sensing units are electrically connected to the fourth signal lines.

5. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 4 , wherein the second signal lines, the third signal lines, and the fourth signal lines belong to a same film layer and overlap the first signal lines.

6. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 3 , further comprising an insulating layer covering the sensors of the light sensing units, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the sensors each comprise:

a first electrode, the first electrode, and a source and a drain of the first active device belonging to a same film layer, and the first electrode electrically connected to the source of the first active device;

a second electrode disposed overlapping the first electrode; and

a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode.

7. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a planarization layer covering the first active device; and

an insulating layer disposed on the planarization layer, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the first electrode, the second signal lines, and the third signal lines belong to the same film layer.

8. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a planarization layer covering the first active device; and

an insulating layer covering the planarization layer and the sensors of the light sensing units, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer,

wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the planarization layer has an opening overlapping the sensing layer, the first electrode, and a source and a drain of the first active device belong to a same film layer, the second electrode partially covers the planarization layer and a portion of the sensing layer exposed through the opening, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the first active device.

9. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a first planarization layer covering the first active device;

an insulating layer disposed on the first planarization layer, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer; and

a second planarization layer disposed on the insulating layer and covering the second signal lines and the third signal lines,

wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second planarization layer has an opening overlapping the sensing layer, the first electrode, the second signal lines, and the third signal lines belong to a same film layer, the second electrode partially covers the second planarization layer and a portion of the sensing layer exposed through the opening, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the first active device.

10. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 1 , wherein the second signal lines and the third signal lines belong to a same film layer and overlap the first signal lines.

11. A pixel array substrate, comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of first signal lines arranged on the substrate along a first direction;

a plurality of pixel structures disposed between the first signal lines;

a plurality of second signal lines arranged on the substrate along the first direction;

a plurality of light sensing units disposed between the second signal lines, any adjacent two of the light sensing units electrically connected to one of the second signal lines;

a plurality of third signal lines, the third signal lines and the second signal lines alternately arranged on the substrate; and

a plurality of touch units electrically connected to the third signal lines.

12. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 1 , wherein the light sensing units comprise a first light sensing unit, a second light sensing unit, and a third light sensing unit adjacent to each other, the first light sensing unit and the second light sensing unit are symmetrically disposed with respect to one of the second signal lines, and the second light sensing unit and the third light sensing unit are symmetrically disposed with respect to another one of the second signal lines.

13. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 11 , wherein the light sensing units each comprise:

a sensor;

a first active device electrically connected to and between the sensor and one of the second signal lines; and

a second active device electrically connected to and between the sensor and another one of the second signal lines.

14. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 13 , further comprising:

a plurality of fourth signal lines, the fourth signal lines and the second signal lines alternately arranged on the substrate, wherein the second active devices of the light sensing units are electrically connected to the fourth signal lines.

15. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 14 , wherein the second signal lines, the third signal lines, and the fourth signal lines belong to a same film layer and overlap the first signal lines.

16. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 13 , further comprising an insulating layer covering the sensors of the light sensing units, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the sensors each comprise:

a first electrode, the first electrode, and a source and a drain of the first active device belonging to a same film layer, and the first electrode electrically connected to the source of the first active device;

a second electrode disposed overlapping the first electrode; and

a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode.

17. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 13 , further comprising:

a planarization layer covering the first active device; and

an insulating layer disposed on the planarization layer, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the first electrode, the second signal lines, and the third signal lines belong to the same film layer.

18. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 13 , further comprising:

a planarization layer covering the first active device; and

an insulating layer covering the planarization layer and the sensors of the light sensing units, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer,

wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the planarization layer has an opening overlapping the sensing layer, the first electrode, and a source and a drain of the first active device belong to a same film layer, the second electrode partially covers the planarization layer and a portion of the sensing layer exposed through the opening, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the first active device.

19. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 13 , further comprising:

a first planarization layer covering the first active device;

an insulating layer disposed on the first planarization layer, the second signal lines and the third signal lines disposed on the insulating layer; and

a second planarization layer disposed on the insulating layer and covering the second signal lines and the third signal lines,

wherein the sensor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a sensing layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second planarization layer has an opening overlapping the sensing layer, the first electrode, the second signal lines, and the third signal lines belong to a same film layer, the second electrode partially covers the second planarization layer and a portion of the sensing layer exposed through the opening, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the first active device.

20. The pixel array substrate as described in claim 11 , wherein the second signal lines and the third signal lines belong to a same film layer and overlap the first signal lines.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2020
From: CHEN, MING-YAO; TZENG, SHU-WEN; LO, JUI-CHI
To: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053158/0801 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 109108094 · Mar 12, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62941248 · Nov 27, 2019
Related Publication 20210157441A1 · May 27, 2021