Display panel display device having touch sensor structure
A display device can include a display area and a non-display area; a plurality of first sensor electrodes disposed in the display area, a plurality of second sensor electrodes disposed in the display area, a plurality of first pads disposed in the non-display area, a plurality of second pads disposed in the non-display area, a plurality of first touch routing lines electrically connecting the plurality of first sensor electrodes with the plurality of first pads, and a plurality of second touch routing lines electrically connecting the plurality of second sensor electrodes with the plurality of second pads. Also, one of the plurality of first touch routing lines electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of first sensor electrodes overlaps with at least another one of the plurality of first sensor electrodes that is electrically connected to another first touch routing line.
1 . A display device, comprising:
a substrate including a display area including a plurality of subpixels and a non-display area including a pad area arranged in an area in a first direction from the display area;
a first sensor electrode disposed in the display area and including a plurality of first sub sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction and at least one first bridge electrically connecting the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes;
a first pad disposed in the pad area;
a first touch routing line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes to the first pad;
a second sensor electrode disposed in the display area and including a plurality of second sub sensor electrodes arranged in the second direction and at least one second bridge electrically connecting the plurality of second sub sensor electrodes;
a second pad disposed in the pad area; and
a second touch routing line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of second sub sensor electrodes to the second pad,
wherein the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes are disposed in a first metal layer,
wherein the first bridge is disposed in a second metal layer different than the first metal layer,
wherein the first touch routing line extends in the first direction in the display area to electrically connect to the first pad, and the first touch routing line is disposed in a third metal layer different than the first metal layer and the second metal layer,
wherein the second sensor electrode is disposed closer to the pad area than the first sensor electrode,
wherein the plurality of second sub sensor electrodes are disposed in the first metal layer,
wherein the second bridge is disposed in the second metal layer,
wherein the second touch routing line extends across the display area in the first direction to electrically connect to the second pad, and the second touch routing line is disposed in the third metal layer, and
wherein the first touch routing line overlaps with at least one of the plurality of second sub sensor electrodes.
2 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first touch routing line is of a single line type and the first touch routing line includes a metal disposed in the third metal layer, or
wherein the first touch routing line is of a multi-line type and the first touch routing line includes a first lower sub line disposed in the third metal layer and a first upper sub line disposed in the first metal layer, and the first lower sub line and the first upper sub line are electrically connected to each other.
3 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third sensor electrode extending in the first direction and passing between two adjacent first sub sensor electrodes among the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes;
a third pad disposed in the pad area; and
a third touch routing line electrically connecting the third sensor electrode to the third pad,
wherein the third sensor electrode overlaps with the first bridge.
4 . The display device of claim 3 , wherein the third touch routing line is of a single line type and the third touch routing line includes a metal disposed in the second metal layer, or
wherein the third touch routing line is of a multi-line type and the third touch routing line includes a third lower sub line disposed in the second metal layer and a third upper sub line disposed in the first metal layer, and the third lower sub line and the third upper sub line are electrically connected to each other.
5 . The display device of claim 3 , wherein the third sensor electrode overlaps with the first touch routing line.
6 . A display device, comprising:
a substrate including a display area including a plurality of subpixels and a non-display area including a pad area arranged in an area in a first direction from the display area;
a first sensor electrode disposed in the display area and including a plurality of first sub sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction and at least one first bridge electrically connecting the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes;
a first pad disposed in the pad area; and
a first touch routing line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes to the first pad,
wherein the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes are disposed in a first metal layer,
wherein the first bridge is disposed in a second metal layer different than the first metal layer,
wherein the first touch routing line extends in the first direction in the display area to electrically connect to the first pad, and the first touch routing line is disposed in a third metal layer different than the first metal layer and the second metal layer,
wherein the non-display area includes:
a first non-display area arranged in the first direction from the display area;
a second non-display area arranged in the second direction from the display area;
a third non-display area arranged in a direction opposite to the first direction from the display area; and
a fourth non-display area arranged in a direction opposite to the second direction from the display area,
wherein the pad area is included in the first non-display area, and
wherein the first touch routing line extends from the display area to the first non-display area without passing through the second non-display area and the fourth non-display area.
7 . The display device of claim 6 , wherein the first non-display area includes a bending area between the display area and the pad area, wherein the bending area includes:
a bending film disposed on the substrate; and
a connection pattern disposed between the substrate and the bending film to electrically connect the first touch routing line and the first pad,
wherein the first pad is disposed in at least one of the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the third metal layer, and
wherein the connection pattern is disposed in a fourth metal layer different than the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the third metal layer.
8 . A display device, comprising:
a substrate including a display area including a plurality of subpixels and a non-display area including a pad area arranged in an area in a first direction from the display area;
a first sensor electrode disposed in the display area and including a plurality of first sub sensor electrodes arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction and at least one first bridge electrically connecting the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes;
a first pad disposed in the pad area;
a first touch routing line electrically connecting at least one of the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes to the first pad;
a light emitting element;
an encapsulation layer disposed on the light emitting element;
a first touch interlayer insulation film disposed on the encapsulation layer;
a second touch interlayer insulation film disposed on the first touch interlayer insulation film; and
a touch protective film disposed on the second touch interlayer insulation film,
wherein the plurality of first sub sensor electrodes are disposed in a first metal layer,
wherein the first bridge is disposed in a second metal layer different than the first metal layer,
wherein the first touch routing line extends in the first direction in the display area to electrically connect to the first pad, and the first touch routing line is disposed in a third metal layer different than the first metal layer and the second metal layer,
wherein the third metal layer is disposed between the encapsulation layer and the first touch interlayer insulation film,
wherein the second metal layer is disposed between the first touch interlayer insulation film and the second touch interlayer insulation film, and
wherein the first metal layer is disposed between the second touch interlayer insulation film and the touch protective film.
9 . The display device of claim 8 , further comprising a touch buffer film disposed between the encapsulation layer and the first touch interlayer insulation film.
10 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein the second touch interlayer insulation film includes an organic film.
11 . The display device of claim 8 , wherein the first touch interlayer insulation film includes an inorganic film or an organic film.