Display device with touch unit having reflection prevention unit overlapping valley
Provided is a display device in which a defect by external light reflection is minimized in a non-display area. The display device includes a display panel and a touch unit arranged on the display panel. The display panel may include: a substrate including a display area and a non-display area arranged around the display area; an insulator including a valley portion, the valley portion being defined as an opening arranged along an outer side of the display area in the non-display area; and a display unit arranged in the display area and including a light-emitting element electrically connected to a thin film transistor. The touch unit may include a reflection prevention unit that overlaps the valley portion and is configured to reduce reflectivity of external light.
1. A display device comprising:
a display panel and a touch unit arranged on the display panel and a window arranged over the touch unit,
wherein the display panel comprises:
a display area, and a non-display area arranged around the display area;
a first scan driver and a second scan driver each arranged in the non-display area with the display area therebetween;
an insulator including a valley portion, the valley portion being defined as an opening arranged along an outer side of the display area in the non-display area; and
a display unit arranged in the display area and including a light-emitting element electrically connected to a thin film transistor, and
wherein the touch unit comprises:
a wiring layer that overlaps the valley portion and is arranged between a thin-film encapsulation layer and the window,
wherein the valley portion and the wiring layer overlap the first and second scan drivers.
2. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the display panel further comprises:
an emission control driver arranged in the non-display area, and
wherein the valley portion arranged between the emission control driver and the first and second scan drivers.
3. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the display panel further comprises:
a data driver arranged in one side of the display unit in the non-display, and
wherein the valley portion does not overlap with the data driver.
4. The display device of claim 3 ,
wherein the valley portion has a loop shape with an open area on one side, and at least a portion of the data driver is located corresponding to the open area.
5. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the display panel further comprises:
a common voltage supply line arranged in the non-display area,
wherein the valley portion arranged between the display unit and the common voltage supply line.
6. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the light-emitting element comprises a pixel electrode, a common electrode over the pixel electrode, and an intermediate layer arranged between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, and
wherein the common electrode extends to a portion of the non-display area, and covers the valley portion.
7. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the touch unit is directly arranged on the display panel, and comprises:
a sensing electrode corresponding to the display area; and
a signal line corresponding to the non-display area and electrically connected to the sensing electrode.
8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the sensing electrode comprises:
a first conductive layer;
a second conductive layer arranged over the first conductive layer;
a first insulating layer arranged between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and
a second insulating layer arranged on the second conductive layer.
9. The display device of claim 8 ,
wherein the wiring layer comprises a material the same as that of the second conductive layer.
10. The display device of claim 8 ,
wherein the touch unit further comprises:
an electrostatic discharge prevention line arranged on an outer side of the signal line, with at least a portion of the electrostatic discharge prevention line overlapping the valley portion.
11. The display device of claim 10 ,
wherein the wiring layer comprises at least a portion of the electrostatic discharge prevention line.
12. The display device of claim 10 ,
wherein a constant voltage is applied to the electrostatic discharge prevention line.
13. The display device of claim 10 , further comprising:
a dummy layer between the outer side of the signal line and the electrostatic discharge prevention line,
wherein the dummy layer is isolated from the signal line and the electrostatic discharge prevention line.
14. The display device of claim 13 ,
wherein the electrostatic discharge prevention line completely overlaps the valley portion.
15. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein a width of the wiring layer is greater than a width of the valley portion.
16. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the display panel further comprising:
a first inorganic encapsulation layer;
a second inorganic encapsulation layer arranged over the first inorganic encapsulation layer; and
an organic encapsulation layer arranged between the first inorganic encapsulation layer and the second inorganic encapsulation layer, and
wherein the touch unit is arranged on the second inorganic encapsulation layer.
17. The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a polarization unit between the touch unit and the window.
18. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the insulator comprises an organic insulating material.
19. The display device of claim 1 ,
wherein the display panel further comprises:
a dam unit arranged in the non-display area outside of the display unit, and
wherein the valley portion arranged between the dam unit and the display unit.
20. A display device comprising;
a substrate including a display area and a non-display area arranged around the display area;
a first scan driver, a second scan driver and a data driver arranged in the non-display area outside of the display area;
a display unit arranged in the display area and including a light-emitting element electrically connected to a thin film transistor;
an insulator extending from the display area and including a valley portion defined as an opening arranged along an outer side of the display area, with at least a portion of the insulator being arranged in the non-display area;
a thin-film encapsulation layer including at least one inorganic layer and at least one organic layer and arranged on the light-emitting element to encapsulate the light-emitting element; and
a touch unit arranged on the thin-film encapsulation layer and including a wiring layer,
wherein at least portions of the valley portion and the wiring layer overlap the first and second scan drivers.
21. The display device of claim 20 ,
wherein the valley portion does not overlap the data driver.
22. The display device of claim 20 , further comprising:
an emission control driver arranged in the non-display area,
wherein the valley portion arranged between the emission control driver and the first and second scan drivers.
23. The display device of claim 22 ,
wherein the valley portion has a loop shape with an open area on one side, and at least a portion of the data driver is located corresponding to the open area.
24. The display device of claim 20 , further comprising:
a common voltage supply line arranged in the non-display area,
wherein the valley portion arranged between the display unit and the common voltage supply line.
25. The display device of claim 20 ,
wherein the light-emitting element comprises a pixel electrode, a common electrode over the pixel electrode, and intermediate layer arranged between the pixel electrode and the common electrode, and
wherein the common electrode extends to a portion of the non-display area, and covers the valley portion.
26. The display device of claim 20 ,
wherein the touch unit includes a sensing electrode corresponding to the display area, a signal line corresponding to the non-display area and connected to the sensing electrode, and an electrostatic discharge prevention line arranged on an outer side of the signal line, with at least a portion of the electrostatic discharge prevention line overlapping the valley portion.
27. The display device of claim 26 ,
wherein the electrostatic discharge prevention line completely overlaps the valley portion.
28. The display device of claim 27 ,
wherein a width of the electrostatic discharge prevention line is greater than a width of the valley portion.