Electronic panel and electronic device having the same
An electronic panel including a base layer, a signal line disposed on the base layer, and an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and including an open edge that contacts the signal line and defines an open area, the open area exposing a portion of the base layer and an end portion of the signal line when viewed in a plan view, in which the insulating layer has a first thickness at a first point spaced apart from the open edge, and a second thickness greater than the first thickness at a second point disposed farther away from the open edge than the first point.
1. An electronic panel comprising:
a base layer;
an input sensing electrode disposed on the base layer;
a signal line disposed on the base layer, electrically connected to the input sensing electrode, and including a line portion and an end portion, wherein the line portion has a smaller line width than the end portion and the line portion is disposed between the input sensing electrode and the end portion; and
an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and including an open edge that contacts the line portion and defines an open area, the open area exposing a portion of the base layer, the line portion of the signal line, and the end portion of the signal line in a plan view,
wherein the insulating layer has a first thickness at a first point spaced apart from the open edge, and a second thickness greater than the first thickness at a second point disposed farther away from the open edge than the first point.
2. The electronic panel of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the insulating layer gradually decreases from the second point to the open edge.
3. The electronic panel of claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer has a step between the second point and the open edge.
4. The electronic panel of claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer includes an organic layer contacting the signal line.
5. The electronic panel of claim 1 , wherein:
the signal line includes a first signal line disposed on a first surface of the base layer and a second signal line disposed on a second surface of the base layer opposing the first surface;
the insulating layer includes:
a first insulating layer disposed on the first surface of the base layer, overlapping the first signal line, and defining a first open area exposing a portion of the base layer and an end portion of the first signal line; and
a second insulating layer disposed on the second surface of the base layer, overlapping the second signal line, and defining a second open area exposing another portion of the base layer and an end portion of the second signal line; and
the first open area of the first insulating layer does not overlap with the second open area of the second insulating layer when viewed in a plan view.
6. The electronic panel of claim 1 , further comprising a pixel electrically connected to the signal line.
7. The electronic panel of claim 6 , wherein the pixel comprises a light emitting diode.
8. The electronic panel of claim 1 , further comprising:
a circuit element layer disposed on the base layer and including a transistor;
a display element layer disposed on the circuit element layer and including a light emitting diode; and
an encapsulation layer disposed on the display element layer,
wherein the input sensing electrode is disposed on the encapsulation layer.
9. The electronic panel of claim 1 , wherein the open area extends to an edge of the base layer when viewed in a plan view.
10. An electronic panel comprising:
a base layer;
an input sensing electrode disposed on the base layer;
a signal line disposed on the base layer, electrically connected to the input sensing electrode, and including a line portion and an end portion, wherein the line portion has a smaller line width than the end portion and the line portion is disposed between the input sensing electrode and the end portion; and
an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and having a cover area and an edge area, the insulating layer including an open edge that contacts the line portion and defines an open area, the open area exposing a portion of the base layer, the line portion of the signal line, and the end portion of the signal line in a plan view,
wherein a thickness of the insulating layer is constant in the cover area, and gradually decreases in the edge area towards the open edge.
11. An electronic device comprising:
a first electronic panel; and
a second electronic panel electrically connected to the first electronic panel, the first electronic panel comprising:
a base layer;
an input sensing electrode disposed on the base layer;
a signal line disposed on the base layer, electrically connected to the input sensing electrode, and including a line portion and an end portion, wherein the line portion has a smaller line width than the end portion and the line portion is disposed between the input sensing electrode and the end portion; and
an insulating layer disposed on the base layer and including an open edge that contacts the line portion and defines an open area, the open area exposing an edge of the base layer, a portion of the base layer extending from the edge of the base layer, the line portion of the signal line, and the end portion of the signal line in a plan view,
wherein a first width of the open area that overlaps with the line portion of the signal line is greater than a second width of the open area that does not overlap with the signal line.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the second electronic panel includes a circuit board.
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein:
the open area includes a first area having the first width and a second area having the second width; and
the circuit board overlaps with the first area and the second area, and does not overlap with a first portion of the first area.
14. The electronic device of claim 13 , further comprising an anisotropic conductive material disposed between the end portion of the signal line and the circuit board.
15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the anisotropic conductive material overlaps with the first portion of the first area.
16. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the insulating layer has:
a first thickness at a first point spaced apart from the open edge; and
a second thickness greater than the first thickness at a second point disposed farther away from the open edge than the first point.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first electronic panel further includes a pixel electrically connected to the signal line.
18. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the first electronic panel further includes:
a circuit element layer disposed on the base layer and including a transistor;
a display element layer disposed on the circuit element layer and including a light emitting diode; and
a thin film encapsulation layer disposed on the display element layer,
wherein the input sensing electrode is disposed on the thin film encapsulation layer.