Display device
A display device includes an organic light emitting device in a display area on a substrate; a thin film transistor being connected with the organic light emitting device, the thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode; a protecting portion surrounding at least a portion of a camera area on the substrate, the protecting portion formed of a same material as a material of the source electrode or the drain electrode; and a hole in the camera area, the hole provided inside the display area.
1. A display device comprising:
an organic light emitting device in a display area on a substrate a thin film transistor being connected with the organic light emitting device, the thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode;
a protecting portion surrounding at least a portion of a camera area on the substrate, the protecting portion formed of a same material as a material of the source electrode or the drain electrode;
a dam structure disposed between the thin film transistor and the protecting portion;
an encapsulation layer including a first encapsulation layer, a second encapsulation layer on the first encapsulation layer, and a third encapsulation layer on the second encapsulation layer; and
a hole in the camera area, the hole provided inside the display area,
wherein the first encapsulation layer and the third encapsulation layer are disposed on a side surface and an upper surface of the dam structure.
2. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the protecting portion includes a first layer, a second layer on the first layer, and a third layer on the second layer, and
wherein the first layer and the third layer are formed of a material with an oxidation degree lower than the second layer.
3. The display device according to claim 2 ,
wherein a thickness in the second layer is larger than a thickness in each of the first layer and the third layer.
4. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the protecting portion includes a plurality of portions.
5. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the protecting portion is provided in a buffer area surrounding the camera area.
6. The display device according to claim 5 ,
wherein the buffer area includes an inorganic insulating layer on the substrate, an organic insulating layer on the inorganic insulating layer, an electrode on the organic insulating layer, and the encapsulation layer on the electrode.
7. The display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the electrode and the encapsulation layer are provided on the protecting portion.
8. The display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the protecting portion is not overlapped with the organic insulating layer.
9. The display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the buffer area further includes the dam structure provided on the organic insulating layer.
10. The display device according to claim 9 ,
wherein a lower surface of the third encapsulation layer is brought into contact with an upper surface of the first encapsulation layer in the overlap area between the encapsulation layer and the dam structure.
11. The display device according to claim 9 ,
wherein the dam structure includes a first dam structure, and a second dam structure on the first dam structure.
12. The display device according to claim 11 ,
wherein the first dam structure is provided at a same height as that of a bank provided in the display area, and is formed of a same material as that of the bank.
13. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the protecting portion is provided to be in contact with the hole.
14. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein a first lateral surface of the protecting portion confronting the camera area is formed in a groove structure toward a direction being farther away from the camera area.
15. The display device according to claim 14 ,
wherein a width between the first lateral surface of the protecting portion and a second lateral surface of the protecting portion corresponding to an opposite lateral surface to the first lateral surface is gradually decreased as it goes from its upper portion to its central portion, and is then gradually increased as it goes from its central portion to its lower portion.
16. The display device according to claim 14 ,
wherein a second lateral surface of the protecting portion corresponding to an opposite lateral surface to the first lateral surface is formed in a groove structure toward a direction being closer to the camera area.
17. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the hole is configured to penetrate through the substrate.
18. The display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the camera area is formed in a circular shape, an oval shape, or a polygonal shape in plan view.
19. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the dam structure is not overlapped with the protection portion.
20. A display device comprising:
an organic light emitting device in a display area on a substrate
a thin film transistor being connected with the organic light emitting device, the thin film transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode;
a protecting portion surrounding at least a portion of a camera area on the substrate, the protecting portion formed of a same material as a material of the source electrode or the drain electrode; and
a hole in the camera area, the hole provided inside the display area,
wherein a first lateral surface of the protecting portion confronting the camera area is formed in a groove structure toward a direction being farther away from the camera area.