WO2020244567A1 - 柔性基板、显示面板及显示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a flexible substrate, a display panel and a display device.
- Organic electroluminescent display panel (Organic Electro Luminescent Display, OLED) is a display device that can realize flexible display. With its excellent performance such as low power consumption, high color saturation, wide viewing angle, and thin thickness, it has gradually become the display field. Mainstream products can be widely used in smart phones, tablet computers, TVs and other terminals.
- a flexible substrate has at least one bendable area.
- the flexible substrate includes a flexible substrate, a first electrode layer, a first insulating layer, and a second electrode layer.
- the first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate, and the first electrode layer includes at least one first detection electrode.
- the first insulating layer is disposed on a side of the first electrode layer away from the substrate.
- the second electrode layer is disposed on a side of the first insulating layer away from the substrate, and the second electrode layer includes at least one second detection electrode.
- the orthographic projection of a first detection electrode on the substrate and the orthographic projection of a second detection electrode on the substrate at least partially overlap, the first detection electrode, the second detection electrode and the two Between the first insulating layer, a detection capacitor is formed.
- the orthographic projection of the detection capacitor on the substrate overlaps the bendable area.
- the flexible substrate further has at least one non-bendable area.
- the first electrode layer also includes at least one first reference electrode.
- the at least one first reference electrode is insulated from the at least one first detection electrode.
- the second electrode layer also includes at least one second reference electrode.
- the at least one second reference electrode is insulated from the at least one second detection electrode.
- the orthographic projection of a first reference electrode on the substrate and the orthographic projection of a second reference electrode on the substrate at least partially overlap, and the first reference electrode, the second reference electrode and the two The first insulating layer between forms a reference capacitor.
- the orthographic projection of the reference capacitor on the substrate is located in the non-bendable area.
- the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode are both strip electrodes; the extension direction of the first detection electrode and the extension direction of the second detection electrode forming the same detection capacitor are the same or substantially the same.
- the first electrode layer includes at least one first reference electrode and the second electrode layer includes at least one second reference electrode, both the first reference electrode and the second reference electrode are strip electrodes ;
- the extension direction of the first reference electrode and the extension direction of the second reference electrode forming the same reference capacitor are the same or substantially the same.
- the shape of the bendable area is a strip.
- the extension direction of the bendable area crosses the extension direction of the first detection electrode.
- the extension direction of the bendable region is the same as that of the first reference electrode forming the same reference capacitor.
- the extending directions of the electrode and the second reference electrode are the same or substantially the same.
- the angle between the extension direction of the bendable area and the extension direction of the first detection electrode is 70° ⁇ 130°.
- the flexible substrate includes a plurality of detection capacitors, and one of the bendable regions overlaps an orthographic projection of at least two detection capacitors on the substrate.
- the extension directions of the at least two detection capacitors are the same or substantially the same, and the at least two detection capacitors are arranged at intervals. In the at least two detection capacitors, the length of the detection capacitor relatively far from the center of the flexible substrate in its extension direction is greater than the length of the detection capacitor relatively close to the center of the flexible substrate in its extension direction.
- the extension directions of the plurality of reference capacitors are the same or substantially the same, and the plurality of reference capacitors are arranged at intervals.
- the length of the reference capacitor relatively far from the center of the flexible substrate in its extension direction is greater than the length of the reference capacitor relatively close to the center of the flexible substrate in its extension direction.
- the flexible substrate has a plurality of bendable regions arranged at intervals, and the extension directions of the plurality of bendable regions are the same or substantially the same.
- the flexible substrate includes a plurality of detection capacitors, and each of the bendable regions overlaps an orthographic projection of at least one detection capacitor on the substrate.
- the number of the plurality of reference capacitors is the same as the number of the plurality of detection capacitors.
- the plurality of reference capacitors are respectively located on opposite sides of the plurality of bendable regions along an extension direction perpendicular to the bendable region as a whole.
- the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode have multiple perforations.
- the first electrode layer includes at least one first reference electrode and the second electrode layer includes at least one second reference electrode
- the first reference electrode and the second reference electrode have a plurality of perforations.
- the first insulating layer has flexibility.
- the material of the first insulating layer is the same as the material of the substrate.
- the flexible substrate further includes a barrier layer and a buffer layer.
- the barrier layer is disposed on a side of the second electrode layer away from the substrate.
- the buffer layer is disposed on a side of the barrier layer away from the second electrode layer.
- a display panel includes the flexible substrate as described in any of the above embodiments, a common signal interface, and a detection signal interface.
- the common signal interface and the detection signal interface are arranged on the flexible substrate.
- One of the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode of the detection capacitor of the flexible substrate is coupled to the detection signal interface, and the other is coupled to the common signal interface.
- one of the first reference electrode and the second reference electrode of the reference capacitor is coupled to the detection signal interface, and the other Coupled with the common signal interface; and, the electrodes in the same electrode layer are coupled with the same interface.
- the display panel further includes at least one detection trace provided on the flexible substrate.
- the detection trace is configured to connect the detection signal interface and the first detection electrode or the second detection electrode of the detection capacitor.
- the display panel further includes at least one reference trace provided on the flexible substrate.
- the reference wiring is configured to connect the detection signal interface and the first reference electrode or the second reference electrode of the reference capacitor.
- the display panel further includes at least one thin film transistor disposed on the flexible substrate.
- the thin film transistor includes an active layer, a gate, a source, a drain, and at least one second insulating layer.
- the detection wiring is arranged in the same layer and made of the same material as the source and drain of the thin film transistor.
- the detection trace is coupled to the first detection electrode or the second detection electrode through a first via; wherein the first via penetrates through the film layer where the source electrode and the drain electrode are located and the The film layer between the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer.
- the reference trace is provided in the same layer and the same material as the source and drain of the thin film transistor.
- the reference trace is coupled to the first reference electrode or the second reference electrode through a second via; wherein the second via penetrates through the film layer where the source and drain are located and the The film layer between the first electrode layer or the second electrode layer.
- the display panel further includes at least one signal amplifying circuit.
- the at least one signal amplifying circuit is arranged on the flexible substrate or bound with the flexible substrate.
- the detection wiring is coupled to the detection signal interface through the signal amplifying circuit.
- the display panel includes at least one reference trace, the reference trace is coupled to the detection signal interface through the signal amplifying circuit.
- the display panel includes a signal amplifying circuit.
- Each of the detection wires is coupled to the signal amplifying circuit; the signal amplifying circuit is configured to sequentially amplify the signals from each of the detection wires in a time-sharing manner.
- the signal amplifying circuit is also coupled to each of the reference traces; the signal amplifying circuit is also configured to sequentially perform time-sharing analysis of the signals from each reference trace. The signal of the reference trace is amplified.
- the display panel includes a plurality of signal amplifying circuits. Each of the detection wires is connected to a signal amplifier circuit. In the case that the display panel includes at least one reference wiring, each reference wiring is connected to a signal amplifying circuit; the signal amplifying circuit is configured to perform a signal or a signal from the detection wiring to which it is coupled The signal of the reference trace is amplified.
- a display device in another aspect, includes: the display panel and the signal processor as described in any of the above embodiments.
- the signal processor is coupled to a detection signal interface in the display panel.
- the signal processor is configured to receive the detection signal transmitted by the detection signal interface, obtain the capacitance change of at least one detection capacitor in the display panel according to the detection signal, and obtain the capacitance change according to the capacitance change. Describe the bending angle of the display panel.
- the display panel has multiple bendable regions.
- the display panel includes a plurality of detection capacitors, and each of the bendable regions overlaps an orthographic projection of at least one detection capacitor on the substrate.
- the signal processor is further configured to obtain the bending position of the display panel according to the capacitance change of each detection capacitor and the position information of each detection capacitor.
- the display device further includes a display controller and a line of sight collector.
- the display controller is coupled with the signal processor and the display panel.
- the line of sight collector is coupled to the signal processor.
- the line of sight collector is configured to collect information about the direction of the user's line of sight, and send the collected information about the direction of the line of sight to the signal processor.
- the signal processor is further configured to receive information about the line of sight direction, and obtain display position control information or display brightness control information according to the information about the bending angle, the bending position, and the line of sight direction of the display panel.
- the display controller is configured to obtain the display position control information, and control the display panel to display an image at a position indicated by the display position control information; or, obtain the display brightness control information, and control the display panel The image having the brightness indicated by the display brightness control information is displayed.
- the display device further includes a command recognition component and a bending drive mechanism.
- the bending drive mechanism is coupled with the instruction recognition component.
- the instruction recognition component is configured to recognize user instructions.
- the bending drive mechanism is configured to drive the display panel to bend according to the user instruction; and, when the bending angle of the display panel reaches a preset angle, control the display panel to stop bending fold.
- FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a display device according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of sub-pixels according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a flexible substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible substrate in FIG. 3 along the A-A' direction;
- Figure 5 is another structural diagram of a flexible substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 6 is another structural diagram of a flexible substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram of various structures of the first detection electrode and the second detection electrode according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 8 is a structural diagram of a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 9 is another structural diagram of a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 10 is another structural diagram of a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 11 is another structural diagram of a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 12 is another structural diagram of a display device according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram of a bent state of the display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 14 is another structural diagram of a display device according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 15 is still another structural diagram of a display device according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 16 is a flow chart of preparing a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 17 is another flow chart of preparing a display panel according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram of a bent state of the detection capacitor according to some embodiments.
- first and second are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of these features. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, “plurality” means two or more.
- the expressions “coupled” and “connected” and their extensions may be used.
- the term “connected” may be used when describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other.
- the term “coupled” may be used when describing some embodiments to indicate that two or more components have direct physical or electrical contact.
- the term “coupled” or “communicatively coupled” may also mean that two or more components are not in direct contact with each other, but still cooperate or interact with each other.
- the embodiments disclosed herein are not necessarily limited to the content herein.
- the exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference to cross-sectional views and/or plan views as idealized exemplary drawings.
- the thickness of layers and regions are exaggerated for clarity. Therefore, variations in the shape with respect to the drawings due to, for example, manufacturing technology and/or tolerances are conceivable. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments should not be construed as being limited to the shape of the area shown herein, but include shape deviation due to, for example, manufacturing.
- the etched area shown as a rectangle will generally have curved features. Therefore, the areas shown in the drawings are schematic in nature, and their shapes are not intended to show the actual shape of the area of the device, and are not intended to limit the scope of the exemplary embodiments.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device 300. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 300 includes a display panel 100.
- the display panel 100 adopts an OLED display panel.
- the display panel 100 has a display area (Active Area, AA) and a frame area S at least on one side of the AA area.
- AA Active Area
- the display device 300 further includes a scan driving circuit 2101, a data driving circuit 2102, a frame memory controller 2103, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a timing controller 211, a video memory 2104, and a central processing unit ( Central Processing Unit, CPU).
- a scan driving circuit 2101 a data driving circuit 2102
- a frame memory controller 2103 a graphics processing unit (GPU)
- a timing controller 211 a timing controller 211
- video memory 2104 a central processing unit
- CPU Central Processing Unit
- the scan driving circuit 2101 may be arranged in the frame area S of the display panel 100.
- the frame memory controller 2103 is coupled to the video memory 2104, the CPU is coupled to the frame memory controller 2103, the GPU is coupled to the frame memory controller 2103, the GPU is coupled to the timing controller 211, the timing controller 211 is coupled to the scan driving circuit 2101 and The data driving circuit 2102 is coupled.
- the CPU writes the frame video debugging signals included in the received image data into the video memory 2104 through the frame memory controller 2103, and the GPU fetches a frame of video debugging signals written into the video memory 2104 through the frame memory controller 2103.
- the CPU writes the next frame of video debugging signal into the video memory 2104 through the frame memory controller 2103.
- the GPU decodes, zooms, and renders a frame of video debugging signal to obtain display data.
- the timing controller 211 performs further processing such as gray-scale modulation on the display data, generates synchronization signals, clock signals, and processed data signals and clock signal synchronization signals, and transmits them to the scan driving circuit 2101 and the data driving circuit 2102 to control the display panel
- the 100 scan driving circuit 2101 and the data driving circuit 2102 display images.
- timing controller 211 may not only generate timing control signals, but also process video signals.
- the display panel 100 further includes a plurality of sub-pixels P arranged in the AA area.
- the above-mentioned multiple sub-pixels P are arranged in an array as an example for illustration, but the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the above-mentioned multiple sub-pixels P may also be arranged in other ways.
- the sub-pixels P arranged in a row along the horizontal direction X are called sub-pixels in the same row
- the sub-pixels P arranged in a row along the vertical direction Y are called sub-pixels in the same column.
- each sub-pixel P is provided with a pixel circuit 201.
- the pixel circuit 201 is generally composed of electronic devices such as a thin film transistor (TFT for short) and a capacitor (C for short).
- the pixel circuit 201 may be a 2T1C structure pixel circuit 201 composed of two thin film transistors (a switching transistor and a driving transistor) and a capacitor, or it may be composed of three thin film transistors (two switching transistors and a driving transistor).
- FIG. 2 shows only one TFT in the pixel circuit 201.
- TFTs there are many types of TFTs, which may be NMOS thin film transistors or PMOS thin film transistors, and the difference lies only in the conduction conditions.
- NMOS type thin film transistors high level is turned on and low level is turned off; for PMOS type thin film transistors, low level is turned on and high level is turned off.
- the TFT includes an active layer ACT, a gate G, a source S, and a drain D.
- a gate insulating layer GI is provided between the active layer ACT and the gate G.
- the capacitor C in the pixel circuit 201 includes a first electrode arranged in the same layer as the gate G of the TFT, a second electrode located above the first electrode, and an insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode.
- the material and the material of the first electrode are the same as the material of the gate G. Therefore, in the process, when the gate G of the TFT is formed, the first electrode of the capacitor C will be formed. Before the source S and the drain D of the TFT are formed, the capacitor C will be formed above the gate G. Second pole.
- each sub-pixel P further includes a light emitting device EL coupled with the pixel circuit 201.
- the light emitting device EL may be coupled with one of the source S and the drain D of the TFT in the pixel circuit 201.
- a flat layer PLN is also provided on the TFT to ensure that the film surface of the light emitting device EL is flat.
- a pixel defining layer PDL is also provided on the flat layer PLN to isolate two adjacent sub-pixels.
- the light emitting device EL includes a cathode layer CA and an anode layer AN, and a light emitting function layer LFU located between the cathode layer CA and the anode layer AN.
- the light-emitting functional layer LFU may include, for example, a light-emitting layer LU, a hole transport layer HTL between the light-emitting layer LU and the anode layer AN, and an electron transport layer ETL between the light-emitting layer LU and the cathode layer CA.
- a hole injection layer HIL may be provided between the hole transport layer HTL and the anode layer AN, and an electron injection layer EIL may be provided between the electron transport layer ETL and the cathode layer CA.
- the arrangement of the film layers in the light-emitting functional layer LFU can be determined according to the positions of the anode layer AN and the cathode layer CA.
- the anode layer AN injects holes into the hole injection layer HIL, and is transported to the light emitting layer LU through the hole transport layer HTL.
- the cathode layer CA injects electrons into the electron injection layer EIL, and is transported to the light emitting layer LU through the electron transport layer ETL.
- the electrons and holes recombine into excitons in the light-emitting layer LU, and the energy of the excitons is transferred and released in the form of light, so that the light-emitting device EL realizes light emission.
- the scan driving circuit 2101 may be coupled to the gate G of the TFT in the pixel circuit 201.
- the data driving circuit 2102 may be coupled to one of the source S and the drain D of the TFT in the pixel circuit 201 to drive the light emitting device EL to emit light through a scan signal and a data signal, thereby displaying an image.
- a capacitor substrate can be added outside the display panel.
- the capacitor substrate is used to monitor the capacitance change of the light emitting device in the display panel during the bending process, so as to obtain the bending of the display panel. Fold information.
- this will result in a larger thickness of the display panel, making it difficult to achieve lightness and thinness.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a flexible substrate 10. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flexible substrate 10 has at least one bendable area Q1.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes a substrate 1001, a first electrode layer 1010 disposed on the substrate 1001, a first insulating layer 1002 disposed on the side of the first electrode layer 1010 away from the substrate 1001, and a first insulating layer 1002 disposed away from the substrate.
- the second electrode layer 1020 on the bottom 1001 side.
- the substrate 1001 has flexibility.
- the material of the substrate 1001 may be an organic polymer including polyimide (PI) and other materials.
- the first electrode layer 1010 includes at least one first detection electrode 1011.
- the second electrode layer 1020 includes at least one second detection electrode 1021.
- the orthographic projection of a first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of a second detection electrode 1021 on the substrate 1001 at least partially overlap.
- the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, and the first insulating layer 1002 located between the two form a detection capacitor C DE .
- the number of the first detection electrodes 1011 and the number of the second detection electrodes 1021 are equal.
- first detection electrode 1011 and the second detection electrode 1021 of the same detection capacitor C DE are formed.
- the orthographic projections of the two on the substrate 1001 may overlap or overlap.
- the orthographic projection of the detection capacitor C DE on the substrate 1001 overlaps the bendable area Q1.
- each bendable area Q1 there is at least one detection capacitor C DE .
- the thickness of the substrate 1001 may be 0.1 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m, or 0.1 ⁇ m to 0.95 ⁇ m.
- the substrate 1001 may be one layer or two layers, of course, it may also be multiple layers.
- the number of layers of the substrate 1001 can be set according to the flexibility of the substrate 1001.
- the thickness of the first electrode layer 1010, the first insulating layer 1002 and the second electrode layer 1020 can be designed according to actual conditions, and is not limited here.
- the thickness of the first electrode layer 1010 and the second electrode layer 1020 can be as small as possible.
- the flexible substrate 10 has a bendable area Q1 that overlaps with the orthographic projection of a detection capacitor C DE on the substrate 1001.
- the capacitance detected by the detection capacitor C DE is C 0
- the capacitance detected by the detection capacitor C DE is C t .
- the detection capacitor C DE is approximately regarded as a cylindrical capacitor
- the larger the angle at which the cylindrical capacitor is bent the smaller the radius of the cylindrical capacitor, for example, as shown in Figure 18.
- the greater the angle ⁇ at which the detection capacitor C DE is bent the smaller the radius of the first detection electrode 1011 is R1 and the radius of the second detection electrode 1021 is R2, where the detection capacitor C DE It is bent angle ⁇ for the detection of the capacitor C DE bent portion and the probe is not where the capacitor C DE plane angle when bent. Therefore, the capacitance of the detection capacitor C DE is related to the bending angle of the bendable area Q1.
- the capacitance change of the bendable area Q1 before and after bending can be obtained, and according to the bendable area Q1 in The amount of capacitance change before and after bending obtains the bending angle of the bendable area Q1.
- each bendable region can be obtained by detecting the capacitance change of the capacitor C DE in each bendable region Q1 before and after the flexible substrate 10 is bent.
- the capacitance of the detection capacitor C DE that overlaps the orthographic projection on the substrate 1001 and the bendable area Q1 will change during the bending process of the flexible substrate 10, it can be detected according to detecting capacitance variation of the capacitor C DE of the first detecting electrode 1011 and a second capacitor C DE detecting probe electrode 1021, the capacitor C DE obtain orthographic projection of the probe on the substrate 1001 overlap the bendable region Q1
- the bending information (for example, the bending angle, etc.) of the at least one bendable area Q1 is detected when the flexible substrate 10 is bent.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure when applied to a display panel, compared to the case where a capacitor coupled to the flexible substrate is added outside the flexible substrate, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides the detection capacitor C DE in the flexible substrate 10, so that the display panel can be reduced.
- the thickness of the display panel is thin and light.
- the detection capacitor C DE is arranged at the edge position of the flexible substrate 10 (ie, at the edge position of the display panel) to avoid affecting the normal display of the display panel.
- the flexible substrate 10 in the embodiment of the present disclosure has at least one bendable area Q1, the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, and the first insulating layer 1002 between them, forming a detection capacitor C DE , the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021 and the first insulating layer 1002 located between the two form a detection capacitor C DE .
- the probe capacitor C DE obtain the orthogonal projection on the substrate 1001
- the bending information (for example, the bending angle, etc.) of the overlapped bendable area Q1 can be used to detect the bending information of at least one bendable area Q1 when the flexible substrate 10 is bent. Therefore, when the flexible substrate 10 is applied to a display panel, the display panel can not only perform flexible display, but also detect bending information, so that the display panel realizes diversified functions, and the detection capacitor C DE is provided on the flexible substrate 10 Above, the thickness of the display panel can be reduced, making the display panel thinner and lighter.
- the flexible substrate 10 further has at least one non-bendable area Q2.
- the first electrode layer 1010 also includes at least one first reference electrode 1012.
- At least one reference electrode 1012 is insulated from at least one first detection electrode 1011.
- the second electrode layer 1020 also includes at least one second reference electrode 1022.
- At least one second reference electrode 1022 is insulated from at least one second detection electrode 1021.
- the orthographic projection of a first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of a second reference electrode 1022 on the substrate 1001 at least partially overlap.
- the first reference electrode 1012, the second reference electrode 1022, and the first insulating layer 1002 between them form a reference capacitor C RE .
- the orthographic projection of the first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of the second reference electrode 1022 on the substrate 1001 forming the same reference capacitor C RE may overlap or overlap.
- the number of the first reference electrodes 1012 and the number of the second reference electrodes 1022 are equal.
- the orthographic projection of the reference capacitor C RE on the substrate 1001 is located in the non-bendable area Q2.
- the orthographic projection of the first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of the second reference electrode 1022 on the substrate 1001 constituting the same reference capacitor C RE are both located in the same non-bendable area Q2.
- a reference capacitor C RE is provided in a part of the inflexible area Q2, and at least one reference capacitor C RE is provided in a part of the inflexible area Q2.
- the capacitance detected by the reference capacitor C RE is the capacitance of the unbendable area Q2, which can be used as the reference capacitance.
- the detection capacitor C DE can be used to detect the capacitance of the bendable region Q1
- the reference capacitor C RE can be used to detect the capacitance of the non-bendable region Q2.
- the flexible substrate 10 has a bendable area Q1, and the bendable area Q1 has a detection capacitor C DE .
- the flexible substrate 10 has two non-bendable regions Q2, and one of the non-bendable regions Q2 has a reference capacitor C RE . After the flexible substrate 10 is bent, the capacitance detected by the detection capacitor C DE is C t , and the capacitance detected by the reference capacitor C RE after the flexible substrate 10 is bent is C d .
- the bendable area is obtained according to C t and C d
- the capacitance change amount of Q1 before and after bending, and the bending information of the bendable area Q1 is obtained according to the capacitance change amount of the bendable area Q1 before and after bending.
- the capacitance of the non-bendable area Q2 may fluctuate due to the influence of the bendable area Q1. If the flexible substrate 10 is not bent, the bendable area Q1
- the capacitance detected by the detection capacitor C DE inside is used as a reference, and the accuracy of the capacitance change of the detection capacitor C DE obtained by the flexible substrate 10 before and after bending will be affected. Therefore, the capacitance detected by the reference capacitor C RE after the flexible substrate 10 is bent as a reference is compared with the capacitance detected by the detection capacitor C DE after the flexible substrate 10 is bent, so that the detected capacitance change can be more accurate, thereby improving The accuracy of bending information.
- the reference capacitor C RE is provided at the edge position of the flexible substrate 10 (ie, at the edge position of the display panel) to avoid affecting the normal display of the display panel.
- the first detection electrode 1011 and the second detection electrode 1021 are both strip electrodes.
- the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011 and the extension direction of the second detection electrode 1021 forming the same detection capacitor C DE are the same or substantially the same.
- the extension direction of the detection capacitor C DE is the vertical direction Y in FIG. 3, the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011 and the extension direction of the second detection electrode 1021 forming the same detection capacitor C DE are both the vertical direction Y .
- the overlap area of the orthographic projection of the first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of the second detection electrode 1021 on the substrate 1001 forming the same detection capacitor C DE is relatively large, which can increase the detection capacitor.
- the capacitance of C DE is relatively large, which can increase the detection capacitor.
- first electrode layer 1010 includes at least one first reference electrode 1012 and the second electrode layer 1020 includes at least one second reference electrode 1022
- first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 are both strip-shaped electrodes.
- extension direction of the first reference electrode 1012 and the extension direction of the second reference electrode 1022 forming the same reference capacitor C RE are the same or substantially the same.
- the extension direction of the reference capacitor C RE is the horizontal direction X in FIG. 3, the extension direction of the first reference electrode 1012 and the extension direction of the second reference electrode 1022 forming the same reference capacitor C RE are both the horizontal direction X.
- the overlap area of the orthographic projection of the first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 and the orthographic projection of the second reference electrode 1022 on the substrate 1001 forming the same reference capacitor C RE is relatively large, which can improve the reference capacitor.
- the capacitance of C RE is relatively large, which can improve the reference capacitor.
- the shape of the bendable area Q1 is a strip.
- the extension direction of the bendable area Q1 crosses the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011.
- the deformation of the detection capacitor C DE including the first detection electrode 1011 is relatively large, and the degree of change in the capacitance of the detection capacitor C DE is also relatively large, which can improve The sensitivity of the detection capacitor C DE .
- the angle between the extension direction of the bendable area Q1 and the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011 is 70° ⁇ 130°.
- the angle at which the extension direction of the bendable region Q1 intersects the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011 is approximately 90°, that is, the extension direction of the detection capacitor C DE that includes the first detection electrode 1011 is similar to the extension direction of the bendable region Q1.
- the angle at which the extension direction of the region Q1 intersects (the included angle ⁇ in FIG. 3) is approximately 90°.
- the detection capacitor C DE containing the first detection electrode 1011 is generated during the bending process of the flexible substrate 10 The deformation is relatively large, and the degree of change in the capacitance of the detection capacitor C DE is relatively large.
- the angle at which the extension direction of the bendable area Q1 crosses the extension direction of the first detection electrode 1011 that is, the angle at which the bendable area Q1 overlaps the orthographic projection of the first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001
- It is approximately 90°, and the sensitivity of the detection capacitor C DE including the first detection electrode 1011 is relatively high.
- the extension direction of the bendable region Q1 is the same as that of forming the same reference electrode.
- the extension directions of the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 of the capacitor C RE are the same or substantially the same.
- the stress on the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 forming the same reference capacitor C RE parallel to the extension direction of the bendable region Q1 It is smaller than the stress experienced by the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 forming the same reference capacitor C RE that intersect (for example, perpendicularly) with the extension direction of the bendable region Q1. Therefore, the stress experienced by the reference capacitor C RE Is relatively small. Moreover, the magnitude of the stress received by the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 of the same reference capacitor C RE is approximately the same.
- the size of the bendable area Q1 and the size of the non-bendable area Q2 of the flexible substrate 10 are limited.
- the first detection electrode 1011 and the second detection electrode 1021 included in the detection capacitor C DE The extension length of is also within a certain range, subject to the capacitance that can detect the bendable area Q1, without excessive extension.
- the extension lengths of the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 included in the reference capacitor C RE are also within a certain range, subject to the capacitance of the non-bendable area Q2 that can be collected, without excessive extension.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes a plurality of detection capacitors C DE .
- the capacitances of multiple detection capacitors C DE located in the same bendable area Q1 can be averaged to obtain the capacitance of the bendable area Q1, thereby reducing the capacitance error of the bendable area Q1 .
- a bendable area Q1 overlaps the orthographic projection of at least two detection capacitors C DE on the substrate 1001.
- the extension directions of at least two detection capacitors C DE are the same or substantially the same, and at least two detection capacitors C DE are arranged at intervals.
- the interval between two adjacent detection capacitors C DE is not completely equal.
- At least two detection capacitors C DE the capacitor C DE probe relatively far from the center of the flexible substrate 10 extending in the longitudinal direction, than the length of the flexible substrate 10 relatively close to the center of the probe capacitor C DE in the extending direction thereof .
- the bendable area Q1 is located between the two non-bendable areas Q2.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes four detection capacitors C DE .
- the extension direction of the four detection capacitors C DE is perpendicular to the extension direction of the bendable area Q1.
- the four detection capacitors C DE are respectively a first detection capacitor C DE1 , a second detection capacitor C DE2 , a third detection capacitor C DE3 and a fourth detection capacitor C DE4 .
- the first detection capacitor C DE1 , the second detection capacitor C DE2 and the third detection capacitor C DE3 are all located on one of the opposite sides of the bendable area Q1 along the extending direction thereof.
- the fourth detection capacitor C DE4 is located on the other side of the opposite sides of the bendable region Q1 in the extending direction thereof.
- the first detection capacitor C DE1 is close to the edge of the flexible substrate 10 relative to the second detection capacitor C DE2
- the third detection capacitor C DE3 is close to the center of the flexible substrate 10 relative to the second detection capacitor C DE2
- the fourth detection capacitor C DE4 is closer to the edge of the flexible substrate 10 than the first detection capacitor C DE1 .
- the bending area Q1 near the center of the flexible substrate 10 receives relatively large stress. Therefore, the first detection capacitor C DE1 and the second detection capacitor C DE2
- the sensitivity of the detection capacitor relatively close to the center of the flexible substrate 10 in the third detection capacitor C DE3 and the fourth detection capacitor C DE4 is relatively high, and the sensitivity of the detection capacitor relatively close to the edge of the flexible substrate 10 is relatively low.
- the first The length of the detection capacitor C DE1 is greater than the length of the second detection capacitor C DE2
- the length of the second detection capacitor C DE2 is greater than the length of the third detection capacitor C DE3
- the length of the fourth detection capacitor C DE4 is greater than that of the first detection capacitor C DE1 Length, which can ensure the sensitivity of each detection capacitor.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes a plurality of reference capacitors C RE .
- the capacitances of multiple reference capacitors C RE located in the same non-bendable area Q2 can be averaged to obtain the capacitance of the non-bendable area Q2, thereby avoiding the stress on the non-bendable area Q2
- the influence on the capacitance of the reference capacitor C RE reduces the error of the capacitance of the non-bendable area Q2.
- the extension directions of the multiple reference capacitors C RE are the same or substantially the same.
- a plurality of reference capacitors C RE are arranged at intervals.
- the length of the reference capacitor C RE relatively far from the center of the flexible substrate 10 in its extension direction is greater than the length of the reference capacitor C RE relatively close to the center of the flexible substrate 10 in its extension direction.
- the bendable area Q1 is located in two non-bendable areas. Between area Q2.
- the multiple reference capacitors C RE are located in one of the two non-bendable areas Q2, or the multiple reference capacitors C RE are located in the two non-bendable areas Q2, and the two non-bendable areas
- the number of reference capacitors C RE in Q2 is not necessarily equal.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes three reference capacitors C RE , and the three reference capacitors C RE are all located in an unbendable area Q2, the three reference capacitors C RE are respectively the first reference capacitor C RE1 and the second reference capacitor C RE The capacitor C RE2 and the third reference capacitor C RE3 .
- the first reference capacitor C RE1 is closer to the edge of the flexible substrate 10 than the second reference capacitor C RE2
- the third reference capacitor C RE3 is closer to the center of the flexible substrate 10 than the second reference capacitor C RE2 .
- the non-bendable area Q2 is relatively close to the bendable area Q1, and the greater the stress received at the position, the bendable area Q1 is closer to the flexible substrate 10 relative to the non-bendable area Q2. center.
- the sensitivity of the reference capacitor relatively close to the center of the flexible substrate 10 is higher, and the sensitivity of the reference capacitor relatively far from the center of the flexible substrate 10 is lower.
- the length of the first reference capacitor C RE1 is greater than the length of the second reference capacitor C RE2
- the length of the second reference capacitor C RE2 It is greater than the length of the third reference capacitor C RE3 , so that the sensitivity of each reference capacitor can be guaranteed.
- the shielding of the center position of the flexible substrate 10 by the reference capacitor C RE can be avoided.
- the flexible substrate 10 has a plurality of bendable regions Q1 arranged at intervals, and the extension directions of the plurality of bendable regions Q1 are the same or substantially the same, for example, a plurality of bendable regions Q1 All extend along the horizontal direction X in FIG. 6.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes a plurality of detection capacitors C DE , and each bendable area Q1 overlaps an orthographic projection of at least one detection capacitor C DE on the substrate 10.
- the flexible substrate 10 has three bendable regions Q1 arranged at intervals, and the flexible substrate 10 includes three detection capacitors C DE .
- the extension direction of the detection capacitor C DE is perpendicular to the extension direction of the bendable area Q1, and the orthographic projection of a detection capacitor C DE on the substrate 1001 overlaps a bendable area Q1.
- the lengths of the three detection capacitors C DE are approximately equal.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes a plurality of reference capacitors C RE , and the number of the plurality of reference capacitors C RE is the same as the number of the plurality of detection capacitors C DE .
- the plurality of reference capacitors C RE are respectively located on opposite sides of the plurality of bendable regions Q1 along the extension direction perpendicular to the bendable region Q1.
- the flexible substrate 10 has three bendable areas Q1 and four non-bendable areas Q2 arranged at intervals, the bendable areas Q1 and the non-bendable areas Q2 are alternately distributed, and two adjacent non-bendable areas Q2 are arranged alternately.
- a bendable area Q1 is provided in between.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes three reference capacitors C RE .
- the extension direction of the reference capacitor C RE is parallel to the extension direction of the bendable area Q1.
- the extension direction of the two reference capacitors C RE in the same non-bendable area Q2 is the same straight line.
- the first detection electrode 1011 and the second detection electrode 1021 have multiple perforations.
- the orthographic projection of the perforation of the first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001 coincides with the orthographic projection of the perforation of the second detection electrode 1021 on the substrate 1001.
- the first electrode layer 1010 includes at least one first reference electrode 1012 and the second electrode layer 1020 includes at least one second reference electrode 1022
- the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 have a plurality of perforations.
- the orthographic projection of the perforation of the first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 coincides with the orthographic projection of the perforation of the second reference electrode 1022 on the substrate 1001.
- first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, the first reference electrode 1012, and the second reference electrode 1022 are all patterned electrodes.
- the perforated structure can buffer the force received by the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, the first reference electrode 1012, and the second reference electrode 1022, thereby improving the first detection
- the bending resistance of the electrodes 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, the first reference electrode 1012, and the second reference electrode 1022 improves the bending resistance of the detection capacitor C DE and the reference capacitor C RE .
- each electrode and the shape of the perforation can be designed according to the actual situation, which is not limited here.
- the shape enclosed by the edges of the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, the first reference electrode 1012, and the second reference electrode 1022 may be as shown in (a), (b) and (c) in FIG.
- the irregular pattern shown can also be the quadrilateral shown in (d), (e) and (f) in Figure 7, and the shape of the perforation 1 can be the quadrilateral shown in (a) and (d) in Figure 7 ,
- the first insulating layer 1002 has flexibility. In this way, the flexible first insulating layer 1002 can buffer the forces received by the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, the first reference electrode 1012, and the second reference electrode 1022, thereby improving the detection capacitor C DE and the reference capacitor C.
- the bending resistance of RE The bending resistance of RE .
- the material of the first insulating layer 1002 is the same as the material of the substrate 1001. In this way, while the first insulating layer 1002 buffers the forces received by the electrodes, it can avoid cracks in the first insulating layer 1002 and prevent damage to the first insulating layer 1002, thereby ensuring the detection capacitor C DE and the reference capacitor C RE Stability, to ensure the sensitivity of the detection capacitor C DE and the reference capacitor C RE , and improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the capacitor.
- the first insulating layer 1002 can be regarded as a part of the substrate 1001.
- the first electrode layer 1010 is equivalent to being embedded in the substrate 1001 so that the substrate 1001 can protect the first detection electrode 1011 and the first reference electrode 1012 in the first electrode layer 1010. In this way, the force received by the first detection electrode 1011 and the first reference electrode 1012 during the bending process can be buffered, and the interference of the first detection electrode 1011 and the first reference electrode 1012 by other traces can be avoided.
- the orthographic projection of the first electrode layer 1010 on the substrate 1001 is located within the orthographic projection of the first insulating layer 1002 on the substrate 1001, and the first electrode layer 1010 is covered by the first insulating layer 1002. In this way, the capacitance signals transmitted by the first detection electrode 1011 and the first reference electrode 1012 in the first electrode layer 1010 can be prevented from being interfered by other wirings.
- the flexible substrate 10 further includes a barrier layer 1003 disposed on the side of the second electrode layer 1020 away from the substrate 1001.
- the flexible substrate 10 further includes a buffer layer 1004 disposed on the side of the barrier layer 1003 away from the second electrode layer 1020.
- the thickness of the barrier layer 1003 and the thickness of the buffer layer 1004 can be set according to actual conditions and are not limited.
- the thickness of the barrier layer 1003 is 100 nm to 900 nm, such as 300 nm, 500 nm, or 750 nm.
- both the barrier layer 1003 and the buffer layer 1004 can ensure that the surface of the flexible substrate 10 is flattened and improve the film layers formed on the surface of the flexible substrate 10 (for example, the film layers of the pixel circuit and the film layers of the light-emitting device) The uniformity.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display panel 100. As shown in FIG. 8, the display panel 100 includes the flexible substrate 10 in any of the foregoing embodiments.
- the display panel 100 further includes a common signal interface 101 and a detection signal interface 102 provided on the flexible substrate 10.
- the common signal interface 101 is configured to transmit common signals.
- the electrode coupled to the common signal interface 101 can be a plate of the detection capacitor or the reference capacitor in the flexible substrate, and the electrode receives the common signal so as to form a capacitance with the other plate of the detection capacitor or the reference capacitor.
- one of the first detection electrode 1011 and the second detection electrode 1021 of the detection capacitor C DE of the flexible substrate 10 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102, and the other is coupled to the common signal interface 101.
- the first detection electrode 1011 of the detection capacitor C DE is coupled to the detection signal interface 102, and the second detection electrode 1021 is coupled to the common signal interface 101; or, the first detection electrode 1011 of the detection capacitor C DE and the common signal The interface 101 is coupled, and the second detection electrode 1021 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102.
- the detection capacitor C DE detects the capacitance signal of the bendable area Q1 and transmits the capacitance signal to the detection signal interface 102.
- the display panel 100 of the present disclosure has the same beneficial effects as the above-mentioned flexible substrate 10, and will not be repeated here.
- the flexible substrate 10 includes at least one reference capacitor C RE , one of the first reference electrode 1012 and the second reference electrode 1022 of the reference capacitor C RE and the detection signal
- the interface 102 is coupled, and the other is coupled to the common signal interface 101.
- the electrodes in the same electrode layer are coupled to the same interface.
- the first detection electrode 1011 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102 and the second detection electrode 1021 is coupled to the common signal interface 101
- the first reference electrode 1012 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102
- the second The reference electrode 1022 is coupled to the common signal interface 101
- the first detection electrode 1011 is coupled to the common signal interface 101
- the second detection electrode 1021 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102
- the first reference electrode 1012 is coupled to the common signal interface 101 is coupled
- the second reference electrode 1022 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102.
- the display panel 100 further includes at least one detection trace 103 provided on the flexible substrate 10.
- the detection trace 103 is configured to connect the detection signal interface 102 and the first detection electrode 1011 or the second detection electrode 1021 of the detection capacitor C DE .
- the display panel 100 further includes at least one reference wiring 104 provided on the flexible substrate 10.
- the reference trace 104 is configured to connect the detection signal interface 102 and the first reference electrode 1012 or the second reference electrode 1022 of the reference capacitor C RE .
- the number of detection wires 103 is related to the number of first detection electrodes 1011 or second detection electrodes 1021
- the number of reference wires 104 is related to the number of first reference electrodes 1012 or second reference electrodes 1022.
- the display panel 100 further includes at least one TFT provided on the flexible substrate 10.
- the TFT includes an active layer ACT, a gate G, a source S, a drain D, and at least one second insulating layer 1005.
- At least one TFT is located in the AA area.
- the TFT may be a TFT in the pixel circuit 201 in the display panel 100, or may be an additional TFT in the display panel 100.
- the detection wiring 103 and the source S and drain D in the TFT are arranged in the same layer and have the same material.
- the detection wiring 103 is formed synchronously with the source S and drain D in the TFT, thereby simplifying the production process.
- the detection trace 103 is coupled to the first detection electrode 1011 or the second detection electrode 1021 through the first via 1006.
- the first via hole 1006 penetrates the film layer between the film layer where the source electrode S and the drain electrode D are located and the first electrode layer 1010 or the second electrode layer 1020.
- the second insulating layer 1005 may include a gate insulating layer GI disposed between the active layer ACT and the gate G, and a gate insulating layer GI disposed on the gate G The interlayer dielectric layer ILD between the source S and the drain D.
- the second insulating layer 1005 may include a gate insulating layer GI disposed between the active layer ACT and the gate G.
- the first via 1006 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the first electrode layer 1010.
- the film The layers may include an interlayer dielectric layer ILD, a gate insulating layer GI, a buffer layer 1004, a barrier layer 1003, and a first insulating layer 1002, which is shown in FIG. 9.
- the detection trace 103 is coupled to the second detection electrode 1021
- the first via 1006 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the second electrode layer 1020.
- the film layer may include interlayer The dielectric layer ILD, the gate insulating layer GI, the buffer layer 1004 and the barrier layer 1003.
- the reference trace 104 and the source S and drain D in the TFT are arranged in the same layer and have the same material.
- the reference trace 104 is formed synchronously with the source S and drain D in the TFT, thereby simplifying the production process.
- the reference trace 104 is coupled to the first reference electrode 1012 or the second reference electrode 1022 through the second via 1007.
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the film layer where the source electrode S and the drain electrode D are located and the first electrode layer 1010 or the second electrode layer 1020.
- the second via 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the first electrode layer 1010;
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the second electrode layer 1020.
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the first electrode layer 1010.
- the film The layers may include an interlayer dielectric layer ILD, a gate insulating layer GI, a buffer layer 1004, a barrier layer 1003, and a first insulating layer 1002, which is shown in FIG. 9.
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the second electrode layer 1020.
- the film layer may include interlayer The dielectric layer ILD, the gate insulating layer GI, the buffer layer 1004 and the barrier layer 1003.
- the detection wiring 103 and the reference wiring 104 are arranged on the same layer as the source S and drain D of the TFT, and the detection wiring 103 and the reference wiring 104 are far away from the substrate 1001, which can avoid signal interference and improve the reliability. Noise ratio.
- the display panel 100 further includes a common wiring, the common wiring is coupled to the common signal interface 101, and the common wiring is configured to transmit a common signal.
- the common wiring is coupled to the common signal interface 101, and the common wiring is configured to transmit a common signal.
- one electrode in the detection capacitor C DE is coupled to the detection trace 103
- the other electrode is coupled to the common trace
- one electrode in the reference capacitor C RE is coupled to the reference trace 104
- the other electrode is coupled to the common trace. ⁇ Line coupling.
- the common wiring may be arranged in the same layer and the same material as the detection wiring 103 and the reference wiring 104.
- the common trace can pass through the film via hole between the film layer where the source electrode S and the drain electrode D are located and the first electrode layer 1010 or the second electrode layer 1020, and the first detection electrode 1011 or the second electrode layer 1020 in the detection capacitor C DE
- the two detection electrodes 1021 are coupled to the first reference electrode 1012 or the second reference electrode 1022 in the reference capacitor C RE .
- the display panel 100 further includes at least one signal amplifying circuit 105.
- At least one signal amplifying circuit 105 may be provided on the flexible substrate 10. At least one signal amplifying circuit 105 is located in the frame area S of the display panel 100. Moreover, in terms of process, at least one signal amplifying circuit 105 can be prepared simultaneously with the TFT.
- At least one signal amplifying circuit 105 may also be bound to the flexible substrate 10 (not shown in the figure). In this way, the design of the display panel 100 can be simplified.
- the detection wiring 103 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102 through the signal amplification circuit 105.
- the reference wiring 104 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102 through the signal amplifying circuit 105.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 amplifies the signal transmitted by the detection wiring 103 and transmits it to the detection signal interface 102, and amplifies the signal transmitted by the reference wiring 104 and transmits it to the detection signal interface 102.
- the display panel 100 includes a signal amplifying circuit 105.
- Each detection wire 103 is coupled to the signal amplifying circuit 105.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 is configured to sequentially amplify the signals from each detection wiring 103 in a time-sharing manner.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 is also coupled to each reference wiring 104.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 is configured to sequentially amplify the signals from each reference wiring 104 in a time-sharing manner. In this way, the circuit design of the display panel 100 can be simplified.
- the display panel 100 includes a plurality of signal amplifying circuits 105.
- Each detection wiring 103 is connected to a signal amplifying circuit 105.
- each reference wiring 104 is connected to a signal amplifying circuit 105.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 is configured to amplify the signal from the detection trace 103 or the signal from the reference trace 104 to which it is coupled. In this way, it is possible to avoid the interference of the signal amplification circuit 105 in the signal amplification process, and improve the accuracy of the signal amplification process.
- the wiring manner of the detection wiring 103 and the reference wiring 104 can be designed according to actual conditions, which is not limited in the present disclosure.
- the display panel 100 further includes a neutral layer.
- the neutral layer is a film layer that is neither stretched nor compressed during the bending process of the display panel 100, and the stress experienced by the neutral layer during the bending process is approximately zero.
- the neutral layer may be located in the bendable area Q1.
- the neutral layer is generally provided with devices that are relatively easily affected by stress or external forces, such as light-emitting devices EL, etc., so as to avoid damage to the devices by stress or external forces.
- the detection capacitor C DE since the detection capacitor C DE is integrated in the flexible substrate 10, the detection capacitor C DE can be prevented from occupying the neutral layer of the display panel 100.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display device 300.
- the display device 300 includes the display panel 100 and the signal processor 301 in any of the foregoing embodiments.
- the signal processor 301 is coupled to the detection signal interface 102 in the display panel 100.
- the signal processor 301 is configured to receive the detection signal transmitted by the detection signal interface 102, obtain the capacitance change of at least one detection capacitor C DE in the display panel 100 according to the detection signal 102, and obtain the bending of the display panel 100 according to the capacitance change angle.
- the amount of capacitance change detection is the detection of the capacitor C DE capacitance variations of the capacitance of the capacitor C DE bent around.
- the signal processor 301 can monitor the bending information of at least one bendable area Q1 in the display panel 100.
- the signal amplifying circuit 105 transmits the amplified signal to the detection signal interface 102, which can simplify the signal processing complexity of the signal processor 301.
- the display device 300 of the embodiment of the present disclosure through the detection capacitance C DE in the flexible substrate 10 of the display panel 100, during the bending process of the display panel 100, the capacitance of the detection capacitance C DE before and after the bending The amount of change of, obtains the bending angle of the display panel 100, so that the display device 300 can also detect the bending information during the flexible display process, and realize the diversification of the functions of the display device 300. Moreover, since the detection capacitor C DE is provided in the flexible substrate 10, the display device 300 can be made lighter and thinner.
- the display panel 100 has a plurality of bendable regions Q1.
- the display panel 100 includes a plurality of detection capacitors C DE .
- Each bendable area Q1 overlaps with the orthographic projection of at least one detection capacitor C DE on the substrate 1001.
- the signal processor 301 is further configured according to position information of the sensing capacitance variation of the capacitor C DE, and of the sensing capacitor C DE obtain a position of the display panel 100 is bent.
- the signal processor 301 obtains the bent detection capacitor C DE in each detection capacitor C DE according to the capacitance change of each detection capacitor C DE , and according to the position information of the bent detection capacitor C DE , The bending position of the display panel 100 is obtained.
- the signal processor 301 may be integrated in a driving chip, and the interface for receiving the capacitance signal in the driving chip is coupled to the detection signal interface 10 of the display panel 100.
- the driving chip further includes the data driving circuit 2102, the driving chip can not only drive the display panel 100 to display images, but also detect the bending information of the display panel 100.
- the display device 300 further includes a display controller 302 and a line of sight collector 303.
- the display controller 302 is coupled with the signal processor 301 and the display panel 100.
- the sight line collector 303 is coupled to the signal processor 301.
- the line of sight collector 303 is configured to collect information about the direction of the user's line of sight, and send the collected information about the direction of the line of sight to the signal processor 301.
- the gaze collector 303 may include an eye tracker or the like.
- the line-of-sight collector 303 may be arranged on the front of the display device 300, such as the area where the front camera is located, so that the line-of-sight collector 303 can collect information about the direction of the user's line of sight when the user views the display device 300 normally.
- the signal processor 301 is also configured to receive information about the line of sight direction, and obtain display position control information or display brightness control information according to the information of the bending angle, the bending position, and the line of sight direction of the display panel 100.
- the signal processor 301 obtains display position control information or display brightness control information according to the information of the user's line of sight direction and the bending position information and the bending angle of the display panel 100.
- the display controller 302 is configured to obtain display position control information, and control the display panel 100 to display an image at a position indicated by the display position control information; or, obtain display brightness control information, and control the display panel 100 to display information indicated by the display brightness control information. Brightness of the image.
- the line of sight collector 303 collects the information of the user's line of sight direction, and the signal processor 400 determines that the user's line of sight falls on the display panel according to the collected information of the user's line of sight direction. Which area.
- the display panel 100 has a bendable area Q1, and the bendable area Q1 divides the display area of the display panel 100 into a first sub-area A1 and a second sub-area A2.
- the display panel 100 is a flat display, and the display panel 100 is a full-screen display at this time.
- the display panel 100 As the bending angle increases (for example, the bending angle ⁇ in FIG. 13 increases to 45°), under the condition that the user's viewing angle remains unchanged, the display panel 100
- the brightness of the image displayed in a part of the area turned up by the bending decreases, causing the user to see the second sub-area A2 when viewing the image displayed in the first sub-area A1.
- the brightness of the displayed image is relatively low, even invisible.
- the display controller 302 may control the display panel 100 to perform partial display, so that the screen displayed by the display panel 100 is located in an area of the display panel 100 that is not bent or a part that is not turned up due to bending. In this way, without changing the user's viewing angle (the viewing angle or the direction of the line of sight in the plane display state), the entire image content displayed by the display panel 100 can be viewed completely in a partial display area, and the display panel 100 can be prevented from being bent. The problem that causes users to be unable to watch normally.
- the display controller 302 can adjust the display brightness of the portion of the display panel 100 that is turned up due to the bending according to the bending angle, so that the display brightness of the turned-up portion follows the bending angle.
- the increase of the folding angle increases, so as to avoid the problem of the display brightness of the partial display area of the display panel 100 decreasing due to the bending of the display panel 100.
- the signal processor 301 can obtain the display position control information according to the collected information of the user's line of sight direction and the bending angle and bending position of the display panel 100, so as to control the display panel 100 in the first sub-region A1. Display the image.
- the user's line of sight falls on the first sub-area A1, it can be ensured that the user can clearly view the image.
- the signal processor 302 obtains display brightness control information according to the user's line of sight direction and the bending position and bending angle of the display panel to control the brightness of the image displayed in the second sub-region A2, so that the second sub-region A2 The brightness of the displayed image has increased.
- the user's line of sight is directed to the first sub-area A1
- the brightness of the image displayed by the user in the second sub-area A2 is equal or approximately equal to the brightness of the image displayed in the first sub-area A1. Therefore, the user can clearly see the image displayed in the second sub-area A2.
- the display device 300 further includes a command recognition component 304 and a bending drive mechanism 305.
- the instruction recognition component 304 is configured to recognize user instructions.
- the bending drive mechanism 305 is coupled with the command recognition component 304.
- the bending driving mechanism 305 is configured to drive the display panel 100 to bend according to a user instruction; and, when the bending angle of the display panel 100 reaches a preset angle, the display panel 100 is controlled to stop bending.
- the instruction recognition component 304 may be a voice recognizer for recognizing a user's voice, or a sensor device for recognizing a user's gesture.
- the speech recognizer may be a Siri (Speech Interpretation & Recognition Interface) speech recognizer to support natural language input. Siri voice recognizer can call display devices such as applications in mobile phones (such as weather forecast, schedule, search information, etc.), and update the voice and intonation of the voice, provide users with conversational responses, realize intelligence, and improve man-machine Interactive experience.
- the bending drive mechanism 305 may adopt an electronic hinge including an electronic hinge.
- the instruction recognition component 304 recognizes a user instruction, for example, the user instruction is a voice "Please open to 75°, I need to watch a movie".
- the bending driving mechanism 305 drives the display panel 100 to bend according to the user's instruction.
- the signal processor 301 detects the capacitance change of the capacitor C DE according to at least one of the display panel 100 to obtain the bending angle of the display panel 100.
- the signal processor 301 transmits an instruction to stop bending to the bending drive mechanism 305, and the bending drive mechanism 305 controls the display panel 100 to stop bending.
- the signal processor 301 obtains display position control information or display brightness control information.
- the display controller 302 obtains the display position control information and controls the display panel 100 to display an image at the position indicated by the display position control information; or obtains the display brightness control information, and controls the display panel 100 to display an image with the brightness indicated by the display brightness control information , Causing the display panel 100 to play the movie.
- the above-mentioned bending angle of the display panel 100 refers to the angle between the part that is turned up by the bending and the plane where the part that is not turned up in the display panel 100 is located, such as the display panel 100 in FIG. 13
- the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing the display panel 100 as in any of the above embodiments.
- the display panel 100 has at least one bendable area Q1.
- the display panel 100 may be prepared by a combination of a film forming process and an etching process.
- the film forming process may include film forming processes such as magnetron sputtering and vacuum evaporation;
- the etching process may include etching processes such as wet etching and dry etching.
- the manufacturing method of the display panel 100 includes the following steps:
- the substrate 1001 is generally formed on a hard substrate such as glass.
- the hard substrate can carry the substrate 1001 to ensure the normal production of the display panel 100.
- the substrate 1001 may be made of one layer of polyimide film, or two layers or more of polyimide film.
- the first electrode layer 1010 includes at least one first detection electrode 1011; the orthographic projection of the first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001 overlaps the bendable area Q1.
- a conductive conductive material is deposited on the substrate 1001 to form a conductive thin film, and then the conductive thin film is patterned using a patterning process such as photolithography to form a first electrode layer 1010 including at least one first detection electrode 1011.
- the material of the first insulating layer 1002 may be an insulating material with no flexibility, or an insulating material with flexibility.
- the first insulating layer 1002 may cover the first electrode layer 1010, and other circuits interfere with the signal of the first electrode layer 1010.
- a second electrode layer 1020 is formed on the side of the first insulating layer 1002 away from the substrate 1001.
- the second electrode layer 1020 includes at least one second detection electrode 1021.
- the orthographic projection of the second detection electrode 1021 on the substrate 1001 is The orthographic projection of the first detection electrode 1011 on the substrate 1001 at least partially overlap; the first detection electrode 1011, the second detection electrode 1021, and the first insulating layer 1002 located between the two form a detection capacitor C DE ; detection capacitor The orthographic projection of the C DE on the substrate 1001 overlaps the bendable area Q1; the flexible substrate 10 is obtained.
- the manufacturing method of the display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has the same beneficial effects as the above-mentioned display panel 100, and will not be repeated here.
- the preparation method of the display panel 100 further includes forming a barrier layer 1003 on the side of the second electrode layer 1020 away from the substrate 1001, and forming a buffer on the side of the barrier layer 1003 away from the substrate 1001. ⁇ 1004.
- the display panel 100 further includes at least one non-bendable region Q2, and forming the first electrode layer 1010 on the substrate 1001 further includes: forming at least one first reference electrode 1012, at least one first reference electrode 1012 and The at least one first detection electrode 1011 is insulated, and the orthographic projection of the at least one first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 is located in the non-bendable area Q2.
- Forming the second electrode layer 1020 on the side of the first insulating layer 1002 away from the substrate 1001 further includes: forming at least one second reference electrode 1022, the at least one second reference electrode 1022 is insulated from the at least one second detection electrode 1021, and a first The orthographic projection of the two reference electrodes 1022 and a first reference electrode 1012 on the substrate 1001 at least partially overlap.
- the first reference electrode 1012, the second reference electrode 1022 and the first insulating layer 1002 located between the two form a reference capacitor C RE , the orthographic projection of the reference capacitor C RE on the substrate 1001 is located in the non-bendable area Q2.
- the manufacturing method of the display panel 100 further includes:
- the TFT includes an active layer ACT, a gate G, a source S, a drain D, and at least one second insulating layer 1005; At the same time as the source electrode S and the drain electrode D, at least one detection trace 103 is formed.
- the detection trace 103 is coupled to the first detection electrode 1011 or the second detection electrode 1021 through the first via 1006; the first via 1006 penetrates The film layer between the film layer where the source electrode S and the drain electrode D are located and the first electrode layer 1010 or the second electrode layer 1020.
- the first via 1006 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the first electrode layer 1010.
- the films may include an interlayer dielectric layer, a gate insulating layer, a buffer layer, a barrier layer, and a first insulating layer; when the detection trace 103 is coupled to the second detection electrode 1021, the first via 1006 penetrates the source S and the drain A film layer between the film layer where D is located and the second electrode layer 1020.
- the film layer may include an interlayer dielectric layer ILD, a gate insulating layer GI, a buffer layer 1004 and a barrier layer 1003.
- the manufacturing method of the display panel 100 further includes: forming at least one reference trace while forming the source S and the drain D of the TFT. 104.
- the reference trace 104 is coupled to the first reference electrode 1012 or the second reference electrode 1022 through the second via 1007.
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the film layer where the source electrode S and the drain electrode D are located and the first electrode layer 1010 or the second electrode layer 1020.
- the second via 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the first electrode layer 1010;
- the second via hole 1007 penetrates the film layer between the source electrode S and the drain electrode D and the second electrode layer 1020.
- the signal amplifying circuit 700 detects that the wiring 103 and the reference wiring 104 are coupled.
- the method for manufacturing the display panel 100 further includes forming the light emitting device EL.
- a flat layer PLN needs to be formed on the side of the TFT away from the flexible substrate 10 to flatten the surface of the side of the TFT away from the flexible substrate 10.
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- 一种柔性基板,具有至少一个可弯折区域,所述柔性基板包括:柔性的衬底;设置于所述衬底上的第一电极层;所述第一电极层包括至少一个第一探测电极;设置于所述第一电极层远离所述衬底一侧的第一绝缘层;设置于所述第一绝缘层远离所述衬底一侧的第二电极层;所述第二电极层包括至少一个第二探测电极;其中,一个第一探测电极在所述衬底上的正投影与一个第二探测电极在所述衬底上的正投影至少部分重叠,所述第一探测电极、所述第二探测电极和位于二者之间的第一绝缘层,形成一个探测电容器;所述探测电容器在所述衬底上的正投影,与所述可弯折区域交叠。
- 根据权利要求1所述的柔性基板,其中,所述柔性基板还具有至少一个不可弯折区域;所述第一电极层还包括:至少一个第一参考电极;所述至少一个第一参考电极与所述至少一个第一探测电极绝缘;所述第二电极层还包括:至少一个第二参考电极;所述至少一个第二参考电极与所述至少一个第二探测电极绝缘;其中,一个第一参考电极在所述衬底上的正投影与一个第二参考电极在所述衬底上的正投影至少部分重叠,所述第一参考电极、所述第二参考电极和位于二者之间的第一绝缘层形成一个参考电容器;所述参考电容器在所述衬底上的正投影位于所述不可弯折区域内。
- 根据权利要求1或2所述的柔性基板,其中,所述第一探测电极和所述第二探测电极均为条状电极;形成同一探测电容器的第一探测电极的延伸方向和第二探测电极的延伸方向相同或大致相同;在所述第一电极层包括至少一个第一参考电极,所述第二电极层包括至少一个第二参考电极的情况下,所述第一参考电极和所述第二参考电极均为条状电极;形成同一参考电容器的第一参考电极的延伸方向和第二参考电极的延伸方向相同或大致相同。
- 根据权利要求3所述的柔性基板,其中,所述可弯折区域的形状为条 状;所述可弯折区域的延伸方向与所述第一探测电极的延伸方向相交叉;在所述第一电极层包括至少一个第一参考电极,所述第二电极层包括至少一个第二参考电极的情况下,所述可弯折区域的延伸方向与形成同一参考电容器的第一参考电极和第二参考电极的延伸方向相同或大致相同。
- 根据权利要求4所述的柔性基板,其中,所述可弯折区域的延伸方向与所述第一探测电极的延伸方向之间的夹角的角度为70°~130°。
- 根据权利要求4或5所述的柔性基板,其中,所述柔性基板包括多个探测电容器,一个所述可弯折区域与至少两个探测电容器在所述衬底上的正投影交叠;所述至少两个探测电容器的延伸方向相同或大致相同,所述至少两个探测电容器间隔设置;在所述至少两个探测电容器中,相对远离所述柔性基板的中心的探测电容器在其延伸方向上的长度,大于相对靠近所述柔性基板的中心的探测电容器在其延伸方向上的长度;在所述柔性基板包括多个参考电容器的情况下,所述多个参考电容器的延伸方向相同或大致相同,所述多个参考电容器间隔设置;在所述多个参考电容器中,相对远离所述柔性基板的中心的参考电容器在其延伸方向上的长度,大于相对靠近所述柔性基板的中心的参考电容器在其延伸方向上的长度。
- 根据权利要求4或5所述的柔性基板,其中,所述柔性基板具有间隔设置的多个可弯折区域,所述多个可弯折区域的延伸方向相同或大致相同;所述柔性基板包括多个探测电容器,每个所述可弯折区域与至少一个探测电容器在所述衬底上的正投影有交叠;在所述柔性基板包括多个参考电容器的情况下,所述多个参考电容器的数量与所述多个探测电容器的数量相同;所述多个参考电容器分别位于所述多个可弯折区域整体沿垂直于所述可弯折区域的延伸方向上的相对两侧。
- 根据权利要求1~7中任一项所述的柔性基板,其中,所述第一探测电极和所述第二探测电极具有多个穿孔;在所述第一电极层包括至少一个第一参考电极,所述第二电极层包括至少一个第二参考电极的情况下,所述第一参考电极和所述第二参考电极具有 多个穿孔。
- 根据权利要求1~8中任一项所述的柔性基板,其中,所述第一绝缘层具有柔性。
- 根据权利要求9所述的柔性基板,其中,所述第一绝缘层的材料与所述衬底的材料相同。
- 根据权利要求1~10中任一项所述的柔性基板,还包括:设置于所述第二电极层远离所述衬底一侧的阻挡层;设置于所述阻挡层远离所述第二电极层一侧的缓冲层。
- 一种显示面板,包括:如权利要求1~11中任一项所述的柔性基板;设置于所述柔性基板上的公共信号接口和检测信号接口;其中,所述柔性基板的探测电容器的第一探测电极和第二探测电极中的一者与所述检测信号接口耦接,另一者与所述公共信号接口耦接。
- 根据权利要求12所述的显示面板,其中,在所述柔性基板包括至少一个参考电容器的情况下,所述参考电容器的第一参考电极和第二参考电极中的一者与所述检测信号接口耦接,另一者与所述公共信号接口耦接;并且,处于同一电极层中的电极与相同的接口耦接。
- 根据权利要求12或13所述的显示面板,还包括:设置于所述柔性基板上的至少一条探测走线,所述探测走线被配置为连接所述检测信号接口与所述探测电容器的第一探测电极或第二探测电极;在所述柔性基板包括至少一个参考电容器的情况下,所述显示面板还包括:设置于所述柔性基板上的至少一条参考走线,所述参考走线被配置为连接所述检测信号接口与所述参考电容器的第一参考电极或第二参考电极。
- 根据权利要求14所述的显示面板,还包括:设置于所述柔性基板上的至少一个薄膜晶体管,所述薄膜晶体管包括有源层、栅极、源极、漏极、及至少一层第二绝缘层;所述探测走线与所述薄膜晶体管中的源极和漏极同层设置且材料相同;所述探测走线通过第一过孔与所述第一探测电极或所述第二探测电极耦接;其中,所述第一过孔贯通所述源极和所述漏极所在膜层与所述第一电极层或所述第二电极层之间的膜层;在所述显示面板包括至少一条参考走线的情况下,所述参考走线与所述 薄膜晶体管中的源极和漏极同层设置且材料相同;所述参考走线通过第二过孔与所述第一参考电极或所述第二参考电极耦接;其中,所述第二过孔贯通所述源极和所述漏极所在膜层与所述第一电极层或所述第二电极层之间的膜层。
- 根据权利要求14或15所述的显示面板,还包括:至少一个信号放大电路;所述至少一个信号放大电路设置于所述柔性基板上,或者与所述柔性基板绑定;所述探测走线通过所述信号放大电路与所述检测信号接口耦接;在所述显示面板包括至少一条参考走线的情况下,所述参考走线通过所述信号放大电路与所述检测信号接口耦接。
- 根据权利要求16所述的显示面板,其中,所述显示面板包括一个信号放大电路;各条所述探测走线与所述信号放大电路耦接;所述信号放大电路被配置为,分时依次对来自各条所述探测走线的信号进行放大处理;在所述显示面板包括至少一条参考走线的情况下,所述信号放大电路还与各条所述参考走线耦接;所述信号放大电路还被配置为,分时依次对来自各条所述参考走线的信号进行放大处理。
- 根据权利要求16所述的显示面板,其中,所述显示面板包括多个信号放大电路;每条所述探测走线连接一个信号放大电路;在所述显示面板包括至少一条参考走线的情况下,每条所述参考走线连接一个信号放大电路;所述信号放大电路被配置为,对来自其所耦接的探测走线或参考走线的信号进行放大处理。
- 一种显示装置,包括:如权利要求12~18中任一项所述的显示面板;信号处理器;所述信号处理器与所述显示面板中的检测信号接口耦接;所述信号处理器被配置为,接收所述检测信号接口所传输的检测信号,根据所述检测信号得到所述显示面板中的至少一个探测电容器的电容变化量,根据所述电容变化量得到所述显示面板的弯折角度。
- 根据权利要求19所述的显示装置,其中,所述显示面板具有多个可弯折区域;所述显示面板包括多个探测电容器,每个所述可弯折区域与至少一个探测电容器在所述衬底上的正投影有交叠;所述信号处理器还被配置为,根据各探测电容器的电容变化量,以及各探测电容器的位置信息,得到所述显示面板的弯折位置。
- 根据权利要求20所述的显示装置,还包括:视线采集器,与所述信号处理器耦接;所述视线采集器被配置为采集用户的视线方向的信息,并将所采集的视线方向的信息发送至所述信号处理器;所述信号处理器还被配置为,接收所述视线方向的信息,根据所述显示面板的弯折角度、弯折位置和所述视线方向的信息,获得显示位置控制信息或显示亮度控制信息;所述显示装置还包括:显示控制器,与所述信号处理器和所述显示面板耦接;所述显示控制器被配置为,获取所述显示位置控制信息,控制所述显示面板在所述显示位置控制信息所指示的位置显示图像;或,获取所述显示亮度控制信息,控制所述显示面板显示具有所述显示亮度控制信息所指示的亮度的图像。
- 根据权利要求19~21中任一项所述的显示装置,还包括:指令识别部件;所述指令识别部件被配置为,识别用户指令;弯折驱动机构,与所述指令识别部件耦接;所述弯折驱动机构被配置为,根据所述用户指令,驱动所述显示面板进行弯折;及,在所述显示面板的弯折角度达到预设角度的情况下,控制所述显示面板停止弯折。
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