TFT array substrate, E-paper display panel and method for manufacturing the same
A TFT array substrate, an electronic paper display panel and method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic paper display panel includes: a first transparent substrate, and an array of storage capacitors located on an inner side of the first transparent substrate. Each of the storage capacitors includes a common electrode located on the first transparent substrate, a transparent capacitor medium layer located on the common electrode, and a pixel electrode ( 44 ) located on the transparent capacitor medium layer. The display panel also includes an electronic paper film located on the TFT array substrate, a transparent electrode located on the electronic paper film, and a second transparent substrate located on the transparent electrode. A double-sided display may be realized by the electronic paper display panel.
1. A Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) array substrate configured of double-sided display, the TFT array substrate comprising:
a first transparent substrate; an array of storage capacitors disposed on the first transparent substrate, wherein each of the storage capacitors comprises:
a common electrode disposed on the first transparent substrate,
a transparent capacitor medium layer disposed on the common electrode,
and a pixel electrode disposed on the transparent capacitor medium layer,
wherein both the common electrodes and the pixel electrodes are transparent and conductive; and an electronic paper film disposed on the pixel electrode, wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the first transparent substrate; and wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible from the electronic paper film side of the TFT substrate.
2. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a color filter plate, located on the first transparent substrate.
3. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 2 , wherein the color filter plate is an RGB color filter plate.
4. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 1 , further comprising a color resist layer, located on the first transparent substrate.
5. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 4 , wherein the color resist layer comprises an R color resist, a G color resist and a B color resist.
6. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 4 , wherein the color resist layer is located on the pixel electrodes.
7. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 6 , further comprising a planar layer, covering the color resist layer.
8. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 4 , wherein the color resist layer is located between the transparent capacitor medium layer and the pixel electrodes.
9. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 8 , further comprising a planar layer, covering the color resist layer.
10. The Thin-Film Transistor array substrate according to claim 8 , further comprising a planar layer, covering the pixel electrodes.
11. An electronic paper display panel configured of double-sided display, the electronic paper display panel comprising:
a Thin-Film Transistor array substrate comprising:
a first transparent substrate, and
an array of storage capacitors disposed on the first transparent substrate,
wherein each of the storage capacitors comprises:
a common electrode disposed on the first transparent substrate,
a transparent capacitor medium layer disposed on the common electrode, and a pixel electrode disposed on the transparent capacitor medium layer, wherein both the common electrodes and the pixel electrodes are transparent and conductive;
an electronic paper film, disposed on the Thin-Film Transistor array substrate;
a transparent electrode, disposed on the electronic paper film; and a second transparent substrate, disposed on the transparent electrode, wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the first transparent substrate, and wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the second transparent substrate.
12. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 11 , wherein the transparent electrode comprises Indium Tin Oxide.
13. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 11 , wherein the second transparent substrate comprises at least one of Polyethylene terephthalate, glass, and plastic.
14. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic paper film comprises a microcapsule film comprising multiple microcapsules.
15. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 14 , wherein each of the microcapsules comprises black particles, white particles, and a transparent liquid.
16. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 14 , wherein each of the microcapsules comprises white particles and a black opaque liquid.
17. The electronic paper display panel according to claim 14 , wherein each of the microcapsules comprises black particles and a white opaque liquid.
18. A method for manufacturing an electronic paper display panel configured of double-sided display, the method comprising:
providing a Thin-Film Transistor array substrate comprising:
a first transparent substrate,
an array of storage capacitors disposed on the first transparent substrate, wherein each of the storage capacitors comprises:
a common electrode disposed on the first transparent substrate,
a transparent capacitor medium layer disposed on the common electrode,
and a pixel electrode disposed on the transparent capacitor medium layer,
wherein the common electrodes and the pixel electrodes are transparent and conductive; and a color resist layer, disposed on the first transparent substrate; providing an electronic paper film and adhering the electronic paper film on the Thin-Film Transistor array substrate;
providing a second transparent substrate, on which a transparent electrode is deposited; and adhering the second transparent substrate on the electronic paper film such that the transparent electrode faces towards the electronic paper film,
wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the first transparent substrate, and wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the second transparent substrate.
19. A method for manufacturing an electronic paper display panel configured of double-sided display, the method comprising:
providing a Thin-Film Transistor array substrate comprising:
a first transparent substrate,
an array of storage capacitors disposed on the first transparent substrate,
wherein each of the storage capacitors comprises:
a common electrode disposed on the first transparent substrate,
a transparent capacitor medium layer disposed on the common deposited;
electrode, and a pixel electrode disposed on the transparent capacitor medium layer, wherein the common electrodes and the pixel electrodes are transparent and conductive; and a color resist layer, disposed on the first transparent substrate;
providing a second transparent substrate, on which a transparent electrode is providing an electronic paper film and adhering the electronic paper film on the transparent electrode; and adhering the second transparent substrate on the Thin-Film Transistor array substrate such that the electronic paper film faces towards the Thin-Film Transistor array substrate, wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the first transparent substrate, and
wherein the electronic paper film is configured to display images visible through the second transparent substrate.