IP Library Granted Patent US 12,300,169
Granted Patent B2
US 12,300,169 · App. 18/045,123 · Granted May 13, 2025

Organic electroluminescent display device

Inventors: Naoki Tokuda (Mobara, JP); Hiroshi Kageyama (Mobara, JP); Masamitsu Furuie (Mobara, JP)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
G09G3/3233G09G3/3266H05B33/04H05B44/00H10K50/822H10K59/131G09G2320/0233G09G2320/0257G09G2320/0266G09G2330/00G09G2330/02H10K2102/311
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Patent No.
US 12,300,169
App. No.
18/045,123
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention overcomes image defects such as the brightness inclination or smears by reducing the line resistance of a power source bus line which supplies electricity to organic EL elements. A plurality of pixels which are arranged in a matrix array is connected to power source lines, and the plurality of power source lines are connected to a power source bus line. Both ends of the power source bus line are connected to a power source part via a FPC. By supplying electricity to both ends of the power source bus line from the power source part, the line resistance of the power source bus line can be reduced.

Claims (47)

1. An organic EL display device including a display region comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of pixels in the display region including a cathode;

a first power source bus line electrically connected with the plurality of pixels, the first power source bus line comprising a first bus line extended along a first side of the display region, a second bus line extended along a second side of the display region, a third bus line extended along a third side of the display region, and a fourth bus line extended along a fourth side of the display region;

a data line drive circuit transferring data signals to the plurality of pixels; and

a first flexible print circuit on a side of the substrate,

wherein the first bus line and the second bus line of the first power source bus line are disposed opposite to each other with respect to the display region,

wherein the data line drive circuit is mounted on the substrate and disposed between the first bus line of the first power source bus line and a portion where the first flexible print circuit is mounted on the substrate,

wherein a voltage supplied to the first bus line of the first power source bus line is transmitted from the first flexible print circuit,

wherein a voltage supplied to the second bus line of the first power source bus line is transmitted only from the third bus line, the fourth bus line of the first power source bus line, and at least one voltage line disposed in the display region, and

wherein the first bus line is continuous, directly connected to, and integrally formed with the third bus line and the fourth bus line.

2. The organic EL display device according to claim 1 , wherein the first bus line, the second bus line, the third bus line, and the fourth bus line of the first power source bus line are disposed outside the display region.

3. The organic EL display device according to claim 2 , wherein the voltage supplied to the second bus line of the first power source bus line is transmitted from the first bus line of the first power source bus line.

4. The organic EL display device according to claim 3 , wherein the third bus line and the fourth bus line of the first power source bus line are connected to the first bus line and the second bus line of the first power source bus line outside of the display region.

5. The organic EL display device according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a cathode contact electrically connecting the cathode,

wherein the cathode contact comprise a first bus line disposed outside of the third bus line of the first power source bus line.

6. The organic EL display device according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a scanning line drive circuit transferring scanning signals to the plurality of pixels,

wherein the fourth bus line of the first power source bus line is disposed between the display region and the scanning line drive circuit.

7. The organic EL display device according to claim 5 , wherein the first power source bus line and the cathode contact are supplied with different voltage levels from each other.

8. The organic EL display device according to claim 5 , wherein the cathode contact receives a voltage from the first flexible print circuit.

9. The organic EL display device according to claim 5 , wherein the cathode contact further comprises a second bus line which is disposed between the second bus line of the first power source bus line and the first flexible print circuit.

10. An organic EL display device including a display region comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of pixels in the display region including a cathode;

a first power source bus line electrically connected with the plurality of pixels, the first power source bus line comprising a first bus line extended along a first side of the display region, and a second bus line extended along a second side of the display region;

a data line drive circuit transferring data signals to the plurality of pixels; and

a first flexible print circuit on a side of the substrate,

wherein the first bus line and the second bus line of the first power source bus line are disposed opposite to each other with respect to the display region,

wherein the data line drive circuit is mounted on the substrate and disposed between the first bus line of the first power source bus line and a portion where the first flexible print circuit is mounted on the substrate,

wherein a voltage supplied to the first bus line of the first power source bus line is transmitted from the first flexible print circuit,

wherein the first bus line has at least two portions disposed in a middle part of the first bus line receiving the voltage from the first flexible print circuit, and

wherein the first bus line is continuous, directly connected to, and integrally formed with a third bus line and a fourth bus line.

11. The organic EL display device according to claim 10 , wherein both ends of the first bus line also receives the voltage from the first flexible print circuit.

12. The organic EL display device according to claim 10 , wherein the first bus line and the second bus line of the first power source bus line are disposed outside the display region.

13. The organic EL display device according to claim 12 , wherein a voltage supplied to the second bus line of the first power source bus line is transmitted from the first bus line of the first power source bus line.

14. The organic EL display device according to claim 13 , wherein the first power source bus line further comprises the third bus line extended along a third side of the display region, and the fourth bus line extended along a fourth side of the display region.

15. The organic EL display device according to claim 14 , further comprising:

a cathode contact electrically connecting the cathode,

wherein the cathode contact comprise a first bus line disposed outside of the third bus line of the first power source bus line.

16. The organic EL display device according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a scanning line drive circuit transferring scanning signals to the plurality of pixels,

wherein the fourth bus line of the first power source bus line is disposed between the display region and the scanning line drive circuit.

17. The organic EL display device according to claim 15 , wherein the first power source bus line and the cathode contact are supplied with different voltage levels from each other.

18. The organic EL display device according to claim 15 , wherein the cathode contact receives a voltage from the first flexible print circuit.

19. The organic EL display device according to claim 15 , wherein the cathode contact further comprises a second bus line which is disposed between the second bus line of the first power source bus line and the first flexible print circuit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2024
From: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.; JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069620/0142 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-051235 · Feb 27, 2006 · national
Continuity (10)
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Continuation 13733219 · Jan 3, 2013
Continuation 13542150 · Jul 5, 2012
Continuation 11710944 · Feb 27, 2007
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