Samsung display co., ltd. (20240260315). DISPLAY APPARATUS simplified abstract
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DISPLAY APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yeonhong Kim of Yongin-si (KR)
Yeonkeon Moon of Yongin-si (KR)
Junghoon Lee of Yongin-si (KR)
DISPLAY APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240260315 titled 'DISPLAY APPARATUS
The display apparatus described in the patent application includes a substrate with a display area and a peripheral area, a pixel circuit in the display area with driving and switching thin-film transistors, a display element, and a built-in driving circuit in the peripheral area.
- The driving thin-film transistor and switching thin-film transistor have a driving semiconductor layer and a switching semiconductor layer, respectively, made of the same material with lower mobility than the first peripheral semiconductor layer.
- The display element is connected to the pixel circuit for display functionality.
- The built-in driving circuit portion includes a first peripheral thin-film transistor with a first peripheral semiconductor layer.
- The technology optimizes the performance of the display apparatus by utilizing transistors with specific semiconductor layers for different functions.
Potential Applications: - Consumer electronics - Information displays - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Improved display performance - Enhanced energy efficiency - Increased reliability of the display apparatus
Benefits: - Higher quality display output - Lower power consumption - Longer lifespan of the display apparatus
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Display Technology for Enhanced Visual Experiences This technology can be utilized in various commercial products such as smartphones, tablets, and digital signage for improved visual performance and energy efficiency, potentially impacting the display technology market.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of different semiconductor layers in the transistors affect the overall performance of the display apparatus? 2. What are the specific advantages of having a built-in driving circuit in the peripheral area of the substrate?
Original Abstract Submitted
a display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area and a peripheral area outside the display area, a pixel circuit disposed in the display area and including a driving thin-film transistor and a switching thin-film transistor, wherein the driving thin-film transistor includes a driving semiconductor layer, and the switching thin-film transistor includes a switching semiconductor layer, a display element connected to the pixel circuit, and a built-in driving circuit portion disposed in the peripheral area and including a first peripheral thin-film transistor including a first peripheral semiconductor layer, wherein the driving semiconductor layer and the switching semiconductor layer include a same material and each have a mobility less than a mobility of the first peripheral semiconductor layer.
