Display device
A display module including a substrate having a plurality of pixels, a data line that supplies a data signal to a pixel, a current supply line that supplies electric current to the pixel, a data driving circuit that supplies a data signal to the data line, and a gate driving circuit thereon. The plurality of pixels are arranged in a display area of the substrate, and each of the plurality of pixels includes a light emitting device, a first thin film transistor connected to the data line that supplies the data signal, a second thin film transistor connected to the current supply line, and a capacitor. The light emitting device includes a first electrode layer connected to the second thin film transistor, an organic layer formed on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer formed on the organic layer.
1. A display device comprising:
a display region including a plurality of pixels;
scanning lines configured to select the pixels;
current supply lines configured to supply electric current to the pixels; and
a gate driving circuit configured to drive the scanning lines,
each of the plurality of pixels comprises:
a light emitting element;
a thin film transistor between the current supply line and the light emitting element; and
a capacitor storing a gate voltage of the thin film transistor,
the light emitting element comprises:
a first electrode layer configured to be supplied with the electric current from the current supply line via the thin film transistor;
an organic layer above the first electrode layer; and
a second electrode layer above the organic layer, wherein
the second electrode layer is connected to a third electrode layer located outside the display region and formed on a layer at a level which is lower than that of the second electrode layer,
the third electrode layer runs in a direction substantially in parallel to a side of the display region that is located adjacent to the gate driving circuit,
each of the current supply lines is connected to a current supply bus line, and
the current supply bus line and the third electrode layer are arranged without crossing each other.
2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein
a sealing area is located around the display region, and
a contact region which is configured to connect the second electrode layer and the third electrode layer, is located inside the sealing area.
3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein
the third electrode layer is connected to a first terminal pad, and
the current supply bus line is connected to a second terminal pad.
4. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein
the gate driving circuit has a wire configured to input a signal into the gate driving circuit,
the wire is connected to a third terminal pad, and
the first terminal pad, the second terminal pad and the third terminal pad are arranged in line along an edge of a substrate of the display device.
5. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein
the display region is located between the current supply bus line and the first terminal pad.
6. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein
the third electrode layer and the current supply bus line are formed of a conductive material located in a same layer.
7. A display device comprising:
a display region including a plurality of pixels, the display region having a first side and a second side that is an opposite side of the first side;
scanning lines configured to select the pixels;
current supply lines configured to supply electric current to the pixels; and
a gate driving circuit configured to drive the scanning lines,
each of the plurality of pixels comprises:
a light emitting element;
a thin film transistor between the current supply line and the light emitting element; and
a capacitor storing a gate voltage of the thin film transistor,
the light emitting element comprises:
a first electrode layer configured to be supplied with the electric current from the current supply line via the thin film transistor;
an organic layer above the first electrode layer; and
a second electrode layer above the organic layer, wherein
the second electrode layer is connected to a third electrode layer located outside the display region and formed on a layer at a level which is lower than that of the second electrode layer,
the third electrode layer is located along the first side
the gate driving circuit extends along the second side,
each of the current supply lines is connected to a current supply bus line, and
the current supply bus line and the third electrode layer are arranged without crossing each other.
8. The display device according to claim 7 , wherein
a sealing area is located around the display region, and
a contact region which is configured to connect the second electrode layer and the third electrode layer, is located inside the sealing area.
9. The display device according to claim 7 , wherein
the third electrode layer is connected to a first terminal pad, and
the current supply bus line is connected to a second terminal pad.
10. The display device according to claim 9 , wherein
the gate driving circuit has a wire configured to input a signal into the gate driving circuit,
the wire is connected to a third terminal pad, and
the first terminal pad, the second terminal pad and the third terminal pad are arranged in line along an edge of a substrate of the display device.
11. The display device according to claim 9 , wherein
the display region is located between the current supply bus line and the first terminal pad.
12. The display device according to claim 7 , wherein
the third electrode layer runs in a direction which is substantially in parallel to the first side and the second side.
13. The display device according to claim 7 , wherein
the third electrode layer and the current supply bus line are formed of a conductive material located in a same layer.