WO2018120730A1 - 显示基板及其制备方法 - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display substrate and a method of fabricating the same.
- COA Color Filter On Array
- the advantage is that the aperture ratio can be improved, the contrast of the product can be improved, and the color film substrate and the array substrate are not present.
- the alignment problem also reduces the difficulty of making the liquid crystal cell.
- the COA display substrate includes a base substrate 1 , a thin film transistor 2 (TFT) formed on the base substrate 1 , a passivation layer covering the thin film transistor 2 and the base substrate 1 . 4.
- TFT thin film transistor
- a color resist 12/13/14 over the passivation layer 4 a planarization layer 5 covering the color resist 12/13/14 and the passivation layer 4, and a corresponding over the planarization layer 5
- the display electrode 7 of the pixel region 10 wherein the display electrode 7 is connected to the corresponding thin film transistor 2 through a via.
- the height of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the pixel region 10 is significantly higher than the height of the portion located in the non-pixel region 9, and the flattening effect is not
- the preparation of the other structures is affected; in addition, when the display electrode 7 is prepared, since the film thickness of the planarization layer 5 over the color color resist 12/13/14 is thick, there is a gap between the display electrode 7 and the drain A large height difference H (the height difference is approximately equal to the difference between the sum of the passivation layer film thickness, the color resist film thickness, the flattening layer film thickness above the color resist layer and the drain film thickness), when displayed
- the electrode 7 is connected to the drain through the via hole, the portion of the display electrode 7 located in the via hole is liable to be broken, resulting in poor connection between the display electrode 7 and the drain electrode.
- the embodiment provides a display substrate and a method of fabricating the same that can improve the flatness of the planarization layer and avoid breakage of the display electrode.
- a method of preparing a display substrate the display substrate is divided into a non-pixel area and a color pixel area, and the method for preparing the display substrate includes:
- Thinning a thickness of the planarization layer in the color pixel region such that a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer located in the color pixel region is smaller than a thickness of a portion located in the non-pixel region;
- a display electrode is formed over the planarization layer, and the display electrode and the drain are connected through a via.
- the step of forming a planarization layer over the passivation layer and the color resist is performed in synchronization with the step of thinning the thickness of the planarization layer in the color pixel region,
- the steps of forming the planarization layer include:
- planarization material film comprising: a fully-retained region, a partially-retained region, and a non-retained region, the semi-reserved region and the color pixel Corresponding to the region, the non-reserved region corresponding to the region where the drain is located;
- the flattening material film after the exposure treatment is subjected to development processing to constitute the planarization layer.
- the manufacturing method further includes: forming a first via hole on a region corresponding to the drain on the planarization layer; wherein
- Forming a passivation layer over the thin film transistor includes:
- Forming the display electrode over the planarization layer includes:
- the display electrode is connected to the drain through the first via hole and the second via hole.
- the manufacturing method further includes: forming a first via hole on a region corresponding to the drain on the planarization layer, where
- Forming a passivation layer over the thin film transistor includes:
- Forming the display electrode over the planarization layer includes:
- the display electrode is connected to the drain through the first via hole and the second via hole.
- the display substrate is an OLED substrate, and the display electrode is an anode, and the method for preparing the display substrate further includes:
- a pixel defining layer above the planarization layer, a plurality of receiving holes are formed in the pixel defining layer, and the receiving holes are disposed corresponding to the display electrodes;
- a protective substrate is disposed above the cathode.
- the display substrate is a liquid crystal display substrate
- the display electrode is a pixel electrode
- the method for preparing the display substrate further includes:
- An alignment layer is formed over the protective layer.
- the display substrate is further divided into white pixel regions.
- a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer located in the non-pixel region is The difference in thickness of the portion of the planarization layer located in the color pixel region is 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- a portion of the planarization layer located in the non-pixel region has a thickness of 3 ⁇ m to 3.5 ⁇ m;
- the portion of the planarization layer located in the color pixel region has a thickness of 0 to 1.5 ⁇ m.
- an embodiment of the present invention further provides a display substrate, the display substrate is divided into a non-pixel region and a color pixel region, and the display substrate includes: a substrate substrate, a thin film transistor, formed on Above the substrate substrate and in the non-pixel region; a passivation layer formed over the thin film transistor; a color color resist formed over the passivation layer and located in the color pixel region; planarization a layer formed over the passivation layer and the color resist, a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer in the color pixel region being smaller than a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer in the non-pixel region And a display electrode formed over the planarization layer, the display electrode being connected to a drain of the thin film transistor through a via.
- the display substrate is an OLED substrate, and the display electrode is an anode; the display substrate further includes: a pixel defining layer formed on the planarization layer, and the pixel defining layer is formed with a plurality of accommodations a hole, the receiving hole is disposed corresponding to the display electrode, an organic light emitting layer is formed in the receiving hole, a cathode is formed above the organic light emitting layer, and a protective substrate is formed above the cathode.
- the display substrate is a liquid crystal display substrate
- the display electrode is a pixel electrode
- the display substrate further includes: a protective layer formed over the pixel electrode; and an alignment layer formed over the protective layer .
- the display substrate is further divided into white pixel regions.
- a difference between a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer in the non-pixel region and a thickness of a portion of the planarization layer in the color pixel region is: 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- a portion of the planarization layer located in the non-pixel region has a thickness of 3 ⁇ m to 3.5 ⁇ m;
- the portion of the planarization layer located in the color pixel region has a thickness of 0 to 1.5 ⁇ m.
- the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention reduces the film thickness of the portion of the planarization layer above the color color resist by thinning the planarization layer located in the color pixel region, It can effectively improve the flatness of the planarization layer.
- the film thickness of the portion of the planarization layer above the color resist is reduced, the height difference between the display electrode and the drain can be reduced, thereby effectively reducing the position of the display electrode when it is connected to the drain through the via.
- the part of the via has a risk of breaking.
- 1 is a schematic structural view of a known COA display substrate
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by the preparation method shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4a to 4g are schematic views showing the intermediate structure of the display substrate shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a first via hole formed by using a halftone mask and a thinning process for a planarization layer located in a color pixel region;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a patterning process of a planarization material film by using a halftone mask
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by the preparation method shown in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by the preparation method shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by the preparation method shown in FIG. 9.
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by using the preparation method shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 4 a to FIG. The schematic diagram of the intermediate structure of the display substrate is shown.
- the display substrate is divided into a non-pixel area 9 and a color pixel area 10, wherein the non-pixel area 9 refers to an area where pixel display is not performed, and the color pixel area 10 refers to a color pixel capable of being performed.
- the method of preparing the display substrate includes the following steps S1-S6.
- step S1 a thin film transistor is formed in a region above the substrate and corresponding to the non-display region.
- a thin film transistor 2 is formed in a region above the base substrate 1 and corresponding to the non-pixel region 9.
- the base substrate 1 may be a glass substrate or a resin material substrate, and the thin film transistor 2 may be prepared by any known method of preparing the thin film transistor 2.
- the thin film transistor 2 may include a gate, an active layer, a source, and a drain, wherein a gate insulating layer 3 is disposed between the gate and the active layer.
- gate lines and data lines are simultaneously prepared during the fabrication of the thin film transistor 2.
- Step S2 forming a passivation layer over the thin film transistor.
- a thin film 41 of a passivation material can be formed over the thin film transistor 2 and the gate insulating layer 3.
- the passivation material is at least one of silicon oxide (chemical formula SiOx), silicon nitride (chemical formula SiNx), silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy).
- the thin film may be formed by deposition, coating, sputtering, or the like.
- a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition PECVD
- PECVD plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
- Step S3 forming a color color resistance in a region above the passivation layer and corresponding to the color pixel region.
- the color pixel region 10 may include: a red pixel region, a green pixel region, and a blue pixel region.
- the color resist 12/13/14 (also referred to as a color filter) may include, for example, a red color resist pattern 12, a green color resist pattern 13, and a blue color resist pattern 14.
- a red color resist pattern 12 can be prepared in a red pixel region by using a preparation method of any known red color resist pattern, and a green color resist pattern 13 can be prepared in the green pixel region.
- a blue color resist pattern 14 is prepared in the blue color pixel region.
- Step S4 forming a planarization layer over the passivation layer and the color resist.
- a planarization material film 51 may be formed over the passivation layer 4 and the color resist 12/13/14, and the planarization material film 51 is patterned to form a first via. 8.
- the first via 8 is located directly above the drain of the thin film transistor 2, and the remaining planarizing material constitutes the planarization layer 5.
- the film thickness of the planarizing material film 51 may be from 3 ⁇ m to 3.5 ⁇ m.
- planarizing material is an organic resin material.
- the planarization material film 51 can be masked and exposed using a predetermined mask, and the exposed planarization material film 51 is developed to remove the planarization material directly above the drain to form a planarization material.
- the display substrate includes a white pixel region 11 in addition to the non-pixel region 9 and the color pixel region 10.
- the setting of the white pixel area 11 can effectively increase the brightness of the display panel and reduce the overall power consumption.
- the planarization layer 5 filled in the blank region can be utilized as a white color resist, so that the setting of the white color resistance does not require an additional patterning process.
- the height of the upper surface of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the pixel region is significantly higher than the height of the upper surface of the portion located in the non-pixel region 9 and the white pixel region 11, and the planarization effect is not good.
- Step S5 thinning the thickness of the portion of the planarization layer located in the color pixel region.
- step S5 the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the color pixel region 10 is thinned to reduce the height of the upper surface of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the pixel region, so that the planarization layer
- the thickness of the portion located in the color pixel region 10 is smaller than the thickness of the portion in the non-pixel region 9, and the flatness of the planarization layer 5 can be effectively improved at this time.
- the difference between the thickness of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the non-pixel region 9 and the thickness of the portion in the color pixel region 10 is 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the planarization layer in the non-pixel region 9 may be 3 ⁇ m to 3.5 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the planarization layer in the color pixel region 10 may be 0 to 1.5 ⁇ m.
- Step S6 forming a display electrode over the planarization layer, and connecting the display electrode and the drain of the thin film transistor through the via.
- a patterning process is performed on the passivation material film 41 to form a second via hole 6 under the first via hole 8, and the remaining passivation material constitutes the passivation layer 4; Forming a transparent conductive material film over the planarization layer 5 and the first via hole 8 and the second via hole 6; then, performing a patterning process on the transparent conductive material film to form a pattern of the display electrode 7, And the display electrode 7 is connected to the drain through the first via 8 and the second via 6.
- the one-time patterning process in the embodiment of the present invention may specifically include steps of photoresist coating, exposure, development, etching, photoresist stripping, and the like.
- step S6 Since the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the color pixel region 10 is thinned in step S5, that is, the film thickness of the portion of the planarization layer 5 above the color color resist is reduced, so that step S6 can be made The height difference between the formed display electrode 7 and the drain is reduced, which in turn can effectively reduce the risk of breakage of the portion of the display electrode 7 that is located in the via hole when the via is connected to the drain.
- the technical solution of the present invention can effectively improve the flatness of the planarization layer 5 and reduce the risk of breakage of the display electrode 7.
- the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to forming the first via 8 on the planarization material film 51 and then forming the second via 6 on the passivation material film 41.
- the second via hole 6 may be formed on the passivation material film 41
- the first via hole 8 may be formed on the planarization material film 51.
- a passivation material film 41 may be formed over the thin film transistor 2 and the gate insulating layer 3, and then the passivation material film 41 is subjected to a patterning process to form a second via hole 6 so that the second pass The hole 6 is disposed corresponding to the drain and communicates with the first via 8 formed in the subsequent order, and the remaining passivation material constitutes the passivation layer 4.
- the passivation material film 41 is not required to be processed, and the transparent conductive material film can be directly formed and the transparent conductive material film can be subjected to a patterning process.
- the embodiment of the present invention can also complete the thinning process of the planarization layer 5 in the color pixel region 10 while forming the first via hole 8 by one patterning process, that is, steps S4 and S5 can be performed simultaneously.
- . 5 is a flow chart of forming a first via hole using a halftone mask and thinning a planarization layer in a color pixel region
- FIG. 6 is a patterning of a planarization material film using a halftone mask. Schematic diagram of processing, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the process of forming the planarization layer 5 may include the following steps S401-S403.
- Step S401 forming a thin film of the planarizing material over the passivation layer and the color resist.
- the planarization material is exemplified as an organic resin material which can be used as a negative photoresist
- the planarization material film 51 includes: a fully-retained area, a partially-retained area, and a non-retained area, and is semi-reserved.
- the area corresponds to the color pixel area 10
- the non-retention area corresponds to the area where the first via 8 is to be formed.
- Step S402 masking and exposing the film of the planarizing material with a halftone mask.
- the halftone mask 15 includes a completely transparent region 15a, a partially transparent region 15c, and a partially transparent region 15b.
- the fully transparent region 15a is disposed corresponding to the fully-retained region.
- the divided light-transmitting region 15c is disposed corresponding to the partially-retained region, and the opaque region 15b is disposed corresponding to the non-reserved region.
- Step S403 developing a film of the planarization material after the exposure processing.
- the remaining planarizing material constitutes a planarization layer 5 in which all of the planarization material in the fully-retained region remains, and the planarization material of the non-retained region is entirely removed to form the first via 8, and the planarization material in the color pixel region 10 Partially reserved for thinning.
- a single patterning process is employed to complete the thinning treatment of the planarization layer 5 in the color pixel region 10 while forming the first via hole 8, which can effectively reduce the processing steps and shorten the preparation of the display substrate. cycle.
- planarization material in this embodiment may also be an organic resin material that can be used as a positive photoresist, which can also complete the pair of color pixel regions 10 by forming a first via hole 8 by a single patterning process.
- the thinning treatment of the planarization layer 5 in the middle The specific process will not be described here.
- an embodiment of the present invention further provides a display substrate prepared by the above-described preparation method.
- the display substrate is divided into a non-pixel region 9 and a color pixel region 10, and includes: a lining
- the base substrate 1 and the non-pixel region 9 above the base substrate 1 and the non-pixel region 9 have a thin film transistor 2, a passivation layer 4 formed over the thin film transistor 2, and a color color formed over the passivation layer 4 and located in the color pixel region 10.
- a photoresist layer 12/13/14 a planarization layer 5 formed over the passivation layer 4 and the color resists 12/13/14, and a display electrode 7 formed over the planarization layer 5, wherein the planarization layer 5 is located at the color pixel
- the thickness of the portion in the region 10 is smaller than the thickness of the portion in the non-pixel region 9, and the display electrode 7 is connected to the drain in the thin film transistor 5 through the via.
- the difference between the thickness of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the non-pixel region 9 and the thickness of the portion located in the color pixel region 10 is 2 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the portion of the planarization layer in the non-pixel region 9 may be: 3 ⁇ m to 3.5 ⁇ m, and the thickness of the portion located in the color pixel region 10 may be 0 to 1.5 ⁇ m.
- the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention thins the portion of the planarization layer 5 located in the color pixel region 10 such that the thickness of the portion of the color pixel region 10 is smaller than that of the non-pixel region 9.
- the thickness is such that the flatness of the planarization layer 5 can be effectively improved.
- the film thickness of the portion of the planarization layer 5 located above the color resist 12/13/14 is reduced, the height difference H between the display electrode 7 and the drain can be reduced, so that the display electrode 7 can be effectively reduced.
- the via is connected to the drain, the portion of the via that is located in the via is at risk of breaking.
- the material of the planarization layer 5 comprises: an organic resin material.
- the display substrate is further divided into white pixel regions 11.
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention
- FIG. 8 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by using the preparation method shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
- the display substrate is an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OELD) substrate
- the display electrode 7 is an anode.
- the method for preparing the display substrate of the present embodiment further includes steps S7a to S10a in addition to the steps S1 to S6 in the first embodiment.
- steps S1 to S6 refer to the content in the first embodiment. Only steps S7a to S10a will be exemplarily described below.
- Step S7a forming a pixel defining layer above the planarization layer.
- a film of a pixel defining material is formed on the planarization layer 5, wherein the pixel defining material may be a transparent organic resin material; then, the film of the pixel defining material is patterned to form a plurality of receiving holes, the receiving hole and the display
- the electrodes 7 are correspondingly disposed, and the remaining pixel defining materials constitute the pixel defining layer 16.
- step S8a an organic light-emitting layer is formed in the receiving hole.
- step S8a for example, an organic light-emitting solution may be formed in the receiving hole by an inkjet process, and the organic light-emitting solution may be dried to form the organic light-emitting layer 17.
- the organic light-emitting layer 17 emits white light under the action of a voltage.
- the entire receiving hole and the pixel are made during the inkjet process.
- An organic luminescent solution is present on the upper surface of the defining layer 16, and is further dried so that each of the accommodating holes is filled with the organic luminescent material and a thin organic luminescent material is present on the upper surface of the pixel defining layer 16.
- step S9a a cathode is formed above the organic light-emitting layer.
- a thin film of a transparent conductive material is formed over the organic light-emitting layer 17, and the thin film of the transparent conductive material constitutes the cathode 18.
- step S10a a protective substrate is placed above the cathode.
- the protective substrate 19 may be a glass substrate or a resin material substrate for protecting the cathode 18.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides a display substrate prepared by the above preparation method. As shown in FIG. 8, the display substrate is an OLED substrate, and the display substrate includes not only the substrate substrate 1, the thin film transistor 2, and the passivation.
- the layer 4, the planarization layer 5, the color resists 12/13/14 and the display electrode 7, further include a pixel defining layer 16, an organic light emitting layer 17, and a cathode 18.
- the pixel defining layer 16 is located above the planarization layer 5.
- the pixel defining layer 16 is formed with a plurality of receiving holes.
- the receiving holes are disposed corresponding to the display electrodes 7.
- the organic light emitting layer 17 is located in the receiving hole, and the cathode 18 is located in the organic light emitting layer 17. Above.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a method for preparing a display substrate according to a third embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of a display substrate prepared by using the preparation method shown in FIG.
- the display substrate is a liquid crystal display substrate (array substrate in a liquid crystal display panel)
- the display electrode 7 is a pixel electrode.
- the method for preparing the display substrate includes the steps S1 to S8 and the step S8b in addition to the steps S1 to S6 in the first embodiment.
- the steps S1 to S6 refer to the content in the first embodiment. Only step S7b and step S8b will be described in detail.
- step S7b a protective layer is formed over the pixel electrode.
- a thin film of the protective material is formed on the planarization layer 5, wherein the protective material may be a transparent organic resin material, and the protective material film constitutes the protective layer 20.
- step S8b an alignment layer is formed over the protective layer.
- a film of an alignment material is formed on the protective layer 20; then, a film orientation or photo-alignment treatment is performed on the film of the alignment material to form a pretilt angle on the surface of the film of the alignment material, and the remaining alignment material constitutes the alignment layer 21.
- an embodiment of the present invention further provides a display substrate prepared by the above preparation method.
- the display substrate is a liquid crystal display substrate, and the display substrate includes not only the base substrate 1, the thin film transistor 2, the passivation layer 4, the planarization layer 5, the color color resistance 12/13/14, and the display electrode 7. Also included are: a protective layer 20 and an alignment layer 21.
- the protective layer 20 is located above the planarization layer 5, and the alignment layer 21 is located above the protective layer 20.
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- 一种显示基板的制备方法,所述显示基板划分为非像素区域和彩色像素区域,所述显示基板的制备方法包括:在衬底基板的上方且在所述非像素区域内形成薄膜晶体管;在所述薄膜晶体管的上方形成钝化层;在所述钝化层的上方且在所述彩色像素区域内形成彩色色阻;在所述钝化层和所述彩色色阻的上方形成平坦化层;减薄所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度,以使得所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度小于所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度;在所述平坦化层的上方形成显示电极,并使所述显示电极与所述薄膜晶体管的漏极通过过孔连接。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中,在所述钝化层和所述彩色色阻的上方形成平坦化层与所述减薄所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度同步进行,其中,形成平坦化层包括:在所述钝化层和所述彩色色阻的上方形成平坦化材料薄膜,所述平坦化材料薄膜包括:完全保留区域、部分保留区域和不保留区域,所述半保留区域与所述彩色像素区域对应,所述不保留区域与所述漏极的区域对应;采用半色调掩膜版对所述平坦化材料薄膜进行掩膜、曝光处理;对曝光处理后的所述平坦化材料薄膜进行显影处理以构成所述平坦化层。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,还包括:在所述平坦化层上对应所述漏极的区域形成第一过孔其中,在所述薄膜晶体管的上方形成钝化层包括:在所述薄膜晶体管的上方形成钝化材料薄膜;在所述平坦化层的上方形成显示电极包括:对所述钝化材料薄膜进行一次构图工艺,以在所述第一过孔的下方形成第二过孔,剩余的钝化材料构成所述钝化层;在所述平坦化层的上方以及所述第一过孔和所述第二过孔内形成透明导电材料薄膜;以及对所述透明导电材料薄膜进行一次构图工艺,以形成所述显示电极的图形,所述显示电极通过所述第一过孔和所述第二过孔与所述漏极连接。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,还包括:在所述平坦化层上对应所述漏极的区域形成第一过孔;在所述薄膜晶体管的上方形成钝化层包括:在所述薄膜晶体管的上方形成钝化材料薄膜;对所述钝化材料薄膜进行一次构图工艺,以形成第二过孔,所述第二过孔与所述漏极对应设置且与后序形成的所述第一过孔连通,剩余的钝化材料构成所述钝化层;在所述平坦化层的上方形成显示电极包括:在所述平坦化层的上方以及所述第一过孔和所述第二过孔内形成透明导电材料薄膜;以及对所述透明导电材料薄膜进行一次构图工艺,以形成所述显示电极的图形,所述显示电极通过所述第一过孔和所述第二过孔与所述漏极连接。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中所述显示基板为OLED基板,所述显示电极为阳极,所述显示基板的制备方法还包括:在所述平坦化层的上方形成像素界定层,所述像素界定层中形成有若干个容纳孔,并且所述容纳孔与所述显示电极对应设置;在所述容纳孔内形成有机发光层;在所述有机发光层的上方形成阴极;以及在所述阴极的上方设置保护基板。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中所述显示基板为液晶显示基板,所述显示电极为像素电极,所述显示基板的制备方法还包括:在所述像素电极的上方形成保护层;以及在所述保护层的上方形成取向层。
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中,所述显示基板还划分有白色像素区域。
- 根据权利要求1-7中任一所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中,所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度与所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度的差为:2μm~3μm。
- 根据权利要求1-7中任一所述的显示基板的制备方法,其中,所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度为3μm~3.5μm;所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度为0~1.5μm。
- 一种显示基板,划分有非像素区域和彩色像素区域,所述显示基板包括:衬底基板,薄膜晶体管,形成在所述衬底基板上方且位于所述非像素区域内;钝化层,形成在所述薄膜晶体管上方;彩色色阻,形成在所述钝化层上方且位于所述彩色像素区域内;平坦化层,形成在所述钝化层和所述彩色色阻上方,所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度小于所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度;以及显示电极,形成在所述平坦化层上方,所述显示电极与所述薄膜晶体管中的漏极通过过孔连接。
- 根据权利要求10所述的显示基板,其中所述显示基板为OLED基板,所述显示电极为阳极,所述显示基板还包括:像素界定层,形成在所述平坦化层上方,所述像素界定层上形成有若干个容纳孔,所述容纳孔与所述显示电极对应设置,所述容纳孔内形成有机发光层,所述有机发光层的上方形成有阴极;以及保护基板,形成在所述阴极上方。
- 根据权利要求10所述的显示基板,其中所述显示基板为液晶显示基板,所述显示电极为像素电极,所述显示基板还包括:保护层,形成在所述像素电极上方;以及取向层,形成在所述保护层上方。
- 根据权利要求10所述的显示基板,其中,所述显示基板还划分有白色像素区域。
- 根据权利要求10-13中任一所述的显示基板,其中,所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度与所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度的差为:2μm~3μm。
- 根据权利要求10-13中任一所述的显示基板,其中,所述平坦化层位于所述非像素区域中的部分的厚度为3μm~3.5μm;所述平坦化层位于所述彩色像素区域中的部分的厚度为0~1.5μm。
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