IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,137,596
Granted Patent B2
US 12,137,596 · App. 17/297,442 · Granted Nov 5, 2024

Display device

Inventors: Jungha Son (Yongin-si, KR); Gee-Bum Kim (Seoul, KR); Sangwoo Kim (Seoul, KR); Kijune Lee (Yongin-si, KR); Taekyung Ahn (Yongin-si, KR); Byung Han Yoo (Suwon-si, KR); Jaeik Lim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Chaungi Choi (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
H10K59/40G06F3/0412G06F3/0445G06F3/0446H10K50/858H10K59/122
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Patent No.
US 12,137,596
App. No.
17/297,442
Granted
Nov 5, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The display device includes a display panel and an input detection member. The input detection member includes a first conductive pattern, a first insulating layer covering the first conductive pattern, a second conductive pattern disposed on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer covering the second conductive pattern. Both the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer include an organic material. The refractive index of the second insulating layer is greater than that of the first insulating layer.

Claims (47)

1. A display device comprising:

a display panel including a plurality of anode electrodes disposed on a base layer, a pixel defining layer disposed on the base layer in which a plurality of first opening parts exposing the plurality of anode electrodes are defined, and a sealing layer disposed on the pixel defining layer; and

an input sensor disposed on the display panel,

wherein the input sensor comprises:

a first conductive pattern disposed on the sealing layer;

a first insulating layer disposed on the sealing layer to cover the first conductive pattern, including a plurality of second opening parts defined to respectively correspond to the plurality of first opening parts, wherein the first insulating layer includes a first organic material, and has a first refractive index;

a second conductive pattern disposed on the first insulating layer; and

a second insulating layer configured to cover the second conductive pattern and the first insulating layer, wherein the second insulating layer includes a second organic material, and has a second refractive index, wherein the second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein a through-hole exposing at least a portion of the first conductive pattern is defined in the first insulating layer, and

wherein the second conductive pattern and the first conductive pattern are electrically connected through the through-hole.

3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the second conductive pattern comprises a plurality of first sensors, a first connection pattern electrically connecting two adjacent first sensors among the plurality of first sensors, and a plurality of second sensors electrostatically coupled to the plurality of first sensors, and

wherein the first conductive pattern comprises a second connection pattern electrically connecting two adjacent second sensors among the plurality of second sensors.

4. The display device of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of touch-opening parts each overlapping with the anode electrodes are defined in the plurality of first sensors and the plurality of second sensors.

5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first refractive index of the first insulating layer ranges from about 1.45 to about 1.55, and

wherein the second refractive index of the second insulating layer ranges from about 1.60 to about 1.70.

6. The display device of claim 5 , wherein a difference between the second refractive index and the first refractive index ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.25.

7. The display device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first organic material and the second organic material is an acrylic resin.

8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the second insulating layer further comprises zirconia.

9. The display device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first insulating layer ranges from about 1.3 μm to 1.7 μm,

wherein a thickness of the second insulating layer ranges from about 4 μm to 5.5 μm.

10. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the input sensor further comprises a buffer layer disposed between the sealing layer and the first insulating layer,

wherein the buffer layer comprises SiNx,

wherein the first conductive pattern is in contact with one surface of the buffer layer.

11. The display device of claim 10 , wherein a thickness of the buffer layer ranges from about 190 nm to 210 nm.

12. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first insulating layer comprises a through-surface defining each of the plurality of second opening parts,

wherein an angle formed by the through surface with the sealing layer ranges from about 60 degrees to 80 degrees.

13. A display device comprising:

a display panel including a plurality of light emitting devices; and

an input sensor disposed on the display panel,

wherein the input sensor comprises:

a first conductive pattern disposed on a base layer;

a first insulating layer disposed on the base layer to cover the first conductive pattern, including a plurality of opening parts defined to respectively correspond to the plurality of light emitting devices, wherein the first insulating layer includes a first organic material, and has a first refractive index;

a second conductive pattern disposed on the first insulating layer; and

a second insulating layer configured to cover the second conductive pattern and the first insulating layer, wherein the second insulating layer includes a second organic material, and has a second refractive index, wherein the second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index.

14. The display device of claim 13 , wherein the first insulating layer comprises a through surface defining each of the plurality of opening parts,

wherein an angle between the through surface and the base layer ranges from about 60 degrees to 80 degrees.

15. The display device of claim 14 , wherein the first refractive index of the first insulating layer ranges from about 1.45 to 1.55, and

wherein the second refractive index of the second insulating layer ranges from about 1.60 to about 1.70.

16. The display device of claim 15 , wherein a difference between the second refractive index and the first refractive index ranges from about 0.1 to about 0.25.

17. The display device of claim 13 , wherein each of the first organic material and the second organic material is an acrylic resin.

18. The display device of claim 17 , wherein the second insulating layer further comprises zirconia.

19. The display device of claim 14 , wherein a thickness of the first insulating layer ranges from about 1.3 μm to about 1.7 μm, and

wherein a thickness of the second insulating layer ranges from about 4 μm to about 5.5 μm.

20. The display device of claim 14 , wherein a through-hole exposing at least a portion of the first conductive pattern is defined in the first insulating layer,

wherein the second conductive pattern and the first conductive pattern are electrically connected through the through-hole,

wherein the second conductive pattern comprises a plurality of first sensors, a first connection pattern electrically connecting two adjacent first sensors among the plurality of first sensors, and a plurality of second sensors electrostatically coupled to the plurality of first sensors, and

wherein the first conductive pattern comprises a second connection pattern electrically connecting two adjacent second sensors among the plurality of second sensors.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2021
From: SON, JUNGHA; KIM, GEE-BUM; KIM, SANGWOO; LEE, KIJUNE; AHN, TAEKYUNG; YOO, BYUNG HAN; LIM, JAEIK; CHOI, CHAUNGI
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056365/0084 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0161059 · Dec 13, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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