IP Library Granted Patent US 8,525,817
Granted Patent B2
US 8,525,817 · App. 11/950,275 · Granted Sep 3, 2013

Pixel array module and flat display apparatus

Inventor: Wen-Jyh Sah (Tainan, TW)
Assignee: Pervasive Display Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,525,817
App. No.
11/950,275
Granted
Sep 3, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel array module includes a substrate, a pixel electrode array, a patterned conductive layer and a semiconductor circuit unit. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The pixel electrode array is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate, and the patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the pixel electrode array. The semiconductor circuit unit has at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, which is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer. A flat display apparatus is also disclosed.

Claims (71)

1. A pixel array module, comprising:

a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a pixel electrode array disposed on the first surface of the substrate;

a patterned conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the pixel electrode array;

at least a semiconductor circuit unit having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, wherein the output terminal is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer; and

an auxiliary patterned conductive layer electrically connected to the pixel electrode array and the patterned conductive layer,

wherein the auxiliary patterned conductive layer is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the substrate.

2. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit is disposed on the second surface of the substrate.

3. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the patterned conductive layer has a plurality of image inputting pads, and a number of the image inputting pads is equal to a number of a plurality of pixel electrodes of the pixel electrode array.

4. The pixel array module according to claim 3 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit has a plurality of image outputting pads electrically connected with the corresponding image inputting pads, respectively.

5. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises a chip.

6. The pixel array module according to claim 5 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, and the chip is disposed on the film and is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

7. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises:

a transparent substrate having a surface; and

an integrated circuit formed on the surface of the transparent substrate and electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer.

8. The pixel array module according to claim 7 , wherein the transparent substrate is a glass substrate.

9. The pixel array module according to claim 7 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, the transparent substrate is disposed over the film, and the integrated circuit is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

10. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

11. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary patterned conductive layer comprises a plurality of auxiliary patterned conductive sub-layers.

12. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to the input terminal of the semiconductor circuit unit.

13. The pixel array module according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an opposing electrode unit disposed opposite to the pixel electrode array of the substrate;

and an opto-electronic display unit disposed between the opposing electrode unit and the pixel electrode array.

14. The pixel array module according to claim 13 , wherein a size of the substrate is substantially equal to a size of the opto-electronic display unit.

15. The pixel array module according to claim 13 , wherein the opto-electronic display unit comprises an electrophoresis material or an electrowetting material or a liquid crystal material.

16. A flat display apparatus, comprising:

a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a pixel electrode array disposed on the first surface of the substrate;

a patterned conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate;

an auxiliary patterned conductive layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the auxiliary patterned conductive layer is electrically connected to the pixel electrode array and the patterned conductive layer; and

at least a semiconductor circuit unit having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, wherein the output terminal is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer.

17. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit is disposed on the first surface of the substrate.

18. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the patterned conductive layer has a plurality of image inputting pads, and a number of the image inputting pads is equal to a number of a plurality of pixel electrodes.

19. The flat display apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit has a plurality of image outputting pads electrically connected with the corresponding image inputting pads, respectively.

20. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises a chip.

21. The flat display apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, and the chip is disposed on the film and is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

22. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises:

a transparent substrate having a surface; and

an integrated circuit formed on the surface of the transparent substrate.

23. The flat display apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the transparent substrate is a glass substrate.

24. The flat display apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, the transparent substrate is disposed over the film, and the integrated circuit is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

25. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to the input terminal of the semiconductor circuit unit.

26. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the substrate is a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

27. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising:

an opposing electrode unit disposed opposite to the pixel electrode array of the substrate; and

an opto-electronic display unit disposed between the opposing electrode unit and the pixel electrode array.

28. The flat display apparatus according to claim 27 , wherein the opto-electronic display unit comprises an electrophoresis material, an electrowetting material or a liquid crystal material.

29. The flat display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the auxiliary patterned conductive layer comprises a plurality of auxiliary patterned conductive sub-layers.

30. A flat display apparatus, comprising:

a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

a pixel electrode array disposed on the first surface of the substrate;

a patterned conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate;

an auxiliary patterned conductive layer disposed on the second surface and electrically connected to the pixel electrode array and the patterned conductive layer; and

at least a semiconductor circuit unit having at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal, wherein the output terminal is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer.

31. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit is disposed on the first surface of the substrate.

32. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the patterned conductive layer has a plurality of image inputting pads, and a number of the image inputting pads is equal to a number of a plurality of pixel electrodes.

33. The flat display apparatus according to claim 32 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit has a plurality of image outputting pads electrically connected with the corresponding image inputting pads, respectively.

34. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises a chip.

35. The flat display apparatus according to claim 34 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, and the chip is disposed on the film and is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

36. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit comprises:

a transparent substrate having a surface; and

an integrated circuit formed on the surface of the transparent substrate.

37. The flat display apparatus according to claim 36 , wherein the transparent substrate is a glass substrate.

38. The flat display apparatus according to claim 36 , wherein the semiconductor circuit unit further comprises a film, the transparent substrate is disposed over the film, and the integrated circuit is electrically connected to the patterned conductive layer through the film.

39. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit electrically connected to the input terminal of the semiconductor circuit unit.

40. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the substrate is a printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit (FPC).

41. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , further comprising:

an opposing electrode unit disposed opposite to the pixel electrode array of the substrate; and

an opto-electronic display unit disposed between the opposing electrode unit and the pixel electrode array.

42. The flat display apparatus according to claim 41 , wherein the opto-electronic display unit comprises an electrophoresis material, an electrowetting material or a liquid crystal material.

43. The flat display apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the auxiliary patterned conductive layer comprises a plurality of auxiliary patterned conductive sub-layers.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 29, 2025
From: SES-IMAGOTAG S.A
To: VUSIONGROUP S.A.
Reel/Frame 071116/0791 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2020
From: PERVASIVE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: SES IMAGOTAG SA
Reel/Frame 053201/0959 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2011
From: GIGNO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: PERVASIVE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 026245/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2008
From: SAH, WEN-JYH
To: GIGNO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020450/0971 →
Priority Claims (2)
TW 95145341 A · Dec 6, 2006 · national
TW 95145344 A · Dec 6, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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