TW200815886A - Geometry of functional layers in rollable devices - Google Patents

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TW200815886A
TW200815886A TW96121256A TW96121256A TW200815886A TW 200815886 A TW200815886 A TW 200815886A TW 96121256 A TW96121256 A TW 96121256A TW 96121256 A TW96121256 A TW 96121256A TW 200815886 A TW200815886 A TW 200815886A
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A device and method: for making an electronic component include a flexible substrate (103) including a bending direction (120) which permits bending of the flexible substrate. A plurality of circuit components (102) is included. Each component occupies an area of a layout on the flexible substrate, and at least a portion of the circuit components have a dominant longitudinal dimension (L). The dominant longitudinal dimension of the portion of circuit components is reoriented transversely to the bending direction from an original layout positron to reduce stress in the portion of the circuit components during bending.

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200815886 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 而更特定言之,係關於用 機械故障之撓性顯示器之 此揭示内容係關於電子裝置, 以形成具有更大可靠性及減少的 裝置及方法。 【先前技術】 在撓性主動矩陣顯示器中,薄 .,寻膘電晶體一般包括在聚合200815886 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] More specifically, this disclosure relating to a flexible display using mechanical failure relates to an electronic device to form a device and method with greater reliability and reduction. . [Prior Art] In a flexible active matrix display, a thin ray is generally included in the polymerization.

物基板上由絕緣半導體或導雷好 +形成之若干離散層。此 專材料中的某些材料易碎,而可 ^ 向了以硯察到裂縫形成物。當 此專材料超過一臨界變形限制時,該等材料尤其容易破 裂。例如,在-聚合物基板上的ITQ (氧化銦錫)(因其導電 性及透明性而用於許多顧干哭彳 寸夕顯不态)之變形限制約為1%之等 級。 觀察到的超過該臨界變形 寬上。因此,可能發生電性 用限制最終裝置之機械撓度 置之功能性。 【發明内容】 限制之裂縫主要行進於線的全 故障。此外,薄的易碎層之使 、引起可靠性問題並限制該裝 依據特別有用的具體實施例,用以製造一電子組件之一 裝置及方法包括具有一彎曲方向之一撓性基板,該彎曲方 向允許該撓性基板彎曲。包括複數個電路組件。每一組件 在該撓性基板上佔據_佈局之—區域,而該等電路組件之 至少一部分具有一主導縱向維度。該電路組件之部分之主 導縱向維度係從一原始佈局位置重新定向為與該彎曲方向 121703.doc 200815886 成橫向以減小在彎曲期間電路組件之該部分中的應力。 【實施方式】 依據特別有用的具體實施例,提供具有最佳化的組件方 向之顯示裝置,從而減小該等顯示器組件對因換曲產生的 疲勞故I5早之易感性。儘管本揭示内容以繪示方式說明撓性 ’頁π波置’但可以將類似的原理應用於任何裝置。本發明 之具體實施例係關於撓性主動矩陣顯示器,其中因設計的 結構所致易碎性或剛性而產生之機械應力、破裂或斷裂因 新穎方法及佈局而受到限制。在一具體實施例中,提出一 種用以設計具有因機赪施+, η應力減小而減小的破裂傾向性之撓 =動矩陣顯示器之方法。例如,減小在該顯示器將挽捲 或撓曲的方向上延伸之一線/圖案之一長度。 厂、=一具體實施例中,薄膜電晶體(TFT)係定向成將該顯 弋戈:二τ之Ό構。15分之縱向維度提供成垂直於用於可撓 式或撓性顯示器之撓棵方6 規捲方向。在其他具體實施例中,讓縱 向特徵從其一般方位偏移90 、、' t ^ h ^小在錢示II撓曲期間 趙 在另—具體實施例I可以提供小於90。之-旋 於捲=曲使Γ主動矩陣之結構相對於該顯示器將藉以 ^ 1方向而具有各向異性。將因為在該顯示器撓 破:…式撓曲時應力之減小而減小該顯示器材料之 但,文:說明之:體:施例適用於撓性或可撓式顯示器。 矩^ - ^教^谷可以係應用於減小不僅錢性主動 陣顯不Ο而且還在其他換性大面積電子裝置(例如光 121703.doc 200815886 伏打電池、記憶體陣列及積體電路)中的破裂。 、應瞭解,將就顯示器來說明本發明;但是,本發明 導内容之廣度遠甚於此而且適用於任何可以安褒於、定位 :或:以其,方式放置於—撓性基板上或係經受换曲之組 且^所選擇的微影程序之適關確度,本文所說明之 具體貫施例較佳的係藉由# 猎由使用#形成而因此係放置於或 r r 、上。應注意,微影蝕刻處理係較佳的,但盆僅 係解說性。還可以採用其他處理技術。 ―、 對裂縫形成物之研究為設 導電線之裂缝形成物係一統計學::值的資訊。 來說明與所施加的藤力或 ”场用機械測試 …成張力成函數關係之故障機率。已 ;見’在減小曲率丰挪拉 列 卫夺,較長的線將比較短的線更早斷 衣。對於一特定的曲率丰, 用此等牿竹τ + 長線不如短線穩定。藉由使 w°q計僅會在遇到-預定曲率半徑後斷裂 之一可撓式顯示器或穿罟。价祕丄 丨衣 制在於Μ^ ^置。依據本原理之一解決方式係限 凡捲方向上之—線/圖宰 捲方向垂直之-方度而且可能在與該撓 一 Μ上擴m圖案(至需要的程度)。此 相對於该繞捲方向 彎曲至所需最小曲率丰t二向異性特徵。長度L應以 級。 t後出現的裂缝之間的長度為等 現在參考以類似數 先來 予表不相同或類似元件之圖式,而首 顯"””貝不電路102係繪示為顯示用以減小一可撓式 顯不裝置1〇〇的積體結 J撓式 圖1顯亍在1^ 冑中之應力裂縫之-範例性方法, ’ 〃 具有圖案化於數個不同層上的電路102之 121703.doc 200815886 :動矩陣底板之一當前像素佈局100。一像素區域⑻包 ▲ -像素’其-般係在用於產生―影像之—像素陣列中的 许多像素之—像素。半導體島狀物114係在-撓性基板103 上之圖案。該撓性基板1()3可以包括—聚合基板或其他挽 性:可撓式材料。-第一金屬層11()包括閑極ιΐ2與線旧。A plurality of discrete layers formed on the substrate by an insulating semiconductor or a good junction. Some of the materials in this material are fragile and can be used to detect crack formation. These materials are particularly susceptible to cracking when the material exceeds a critical deformation limit. For example, the deformation limit of ITQ (indium tin oxide) on a polymer substrate (used for many of its properties due to its conductivity and transparency) is about 1%. It is observed that the critical deformation is wider than this. Therefore, electrical functionality may be used to limit the mechanical deflection of the final device. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The restricted crack mainly travels to the full failure of the line. In addition, the thin fragile layer, causing reliability problems and limiting the mounting according to a particularly useful embodiment, the apparatus and method for manufacturing an electronic component includes a flexible substrate having a bending direction, the bending The orientation allows the flexible substrate to bend. Includes multiple circuit components. Each component occupies a region of the layout on the flexible substrate, and at least a portion of the circuit components have a dominant longitudinal dimension. The major longitudinal dimension of the portion of the circuit assembly is redirected from an original layout position to be transverse to the bend direction 121703.doc 200815886 to reduce stress in the portion of the circuit assembly during bending. [Embodiment] According to a particularly useful embodiment, a display device having an optimized component orientation is provided, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the display components to I5 due to fatigue caused by the change of the curve. Although the present disclosure illustrates the flexible 'page π wave placement' in a pictorial manner, a similar principle can be applied to any device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention relate to flexible active matrix displays in which mechanical stresses, cracks, or breaks due to fragility or rigidity due to the design of the structure are limited by novel methods and layouts. In a specific embodiment, a method for designing a flexographic-moving matrix display having a tendency to reduce cracking due to machine ++, η stress reduction is proposed. For example, reducing the length of one of the lines/patterns that extend in the direction in which the display will be rolled or flexed. In a specific embodiment, a thin film transistor (TFT) is oriented to form the structure of the two τ. A 15 minute longitudinal dimension is provided perpendicular to the direction of the deflection of the flexible or flexible display. In other embodiments, the longitudinal feature is offset from its general orientation by 90, < t ^ h ^ is small during the period of the deflection of the money II. In the other embodiment I may provide less than 90. The structure of the active matrix will be anisotropic with respect to the display by the direction of ^1. The display material will be reduced because of the reduction in stress during flexing of the display: text: Description: The embodiment is suitable for flexible or flexible displays. Moments ^ - ^Teach ^ Valley can be used to reduce not only the active proactive array but also other large-area electronic devices (such as light 121703.doc 200815886 voltaic battery, memory array and integrated circuit) The rupture in the middle. It should be understood that the present invention will be described in terms of a display; however, the breadth of the present invention is far more extensive and applicable to any device that can be mounted, positioned, or: placed on a flexible substrate or The specific embodiment of the lithography process selected by the group of the singers and the selected lithography is preferably formed by using ## and thus placed on or rr. It should be noted that the lithography etching process is preferred, but the basin is merely illustrative. Other processing techniques can also be employed. ―, The study of crack formation is a statistical analysis of the formation of a crack in the conductive line: value information. To illustrate the probability of failure with the applied rattan force or "field mechanical test ... into a function of tension. Already; see 'in the reduction of curvature and rich pull the defender, the longer line will be shorter line earlier Broken clothing. For a particular curvature, the use of such τ bamboo τ + long lines is not as stable as short lines. By making the w°q meter only break one of the flexible displays or piercing after encountering a predetermined radius of curvature. The price secret is based on the principle of one of the principles. The solution is to limit the direction of the line to the direction of the line to the vertical direction of the line and may expand the m pattern with the deflection. (to the extent required) This is curved relative to the winding direction to the required minimum curvature abundance of the anisotropic property. The length L should be in the order of the length of the crack after the occurrence of t. To introduce a pattern of different or similar components, and the first display """Bei circuit 102 is shown to reduce the integration of a flexible display device 1 J J deflection diagram 1 shows the stress crack in 1^ - - an exemplary method, ' 〃 has a pattern on 121703.doc 200815886 of circuit 102 on different layers: one of the moving matrix backplanes of the current pixel layout 100. A pixel area (8) package ▲ - pixels 'usually tied to many pixels in the image array for generating images a pixel. The semiconductor island 114 is a pattern on the flexible substrate 103. The flexible substrate 1() 3 may comprise a polymeric substrate or other tractable: flexible material. - a first metal layer 11 ( ) Includes idle ιΐ2 and line old.

第一金屬層104包括資料線109、電容器電極i〇6、電 極108及連接lu。為允許其他層具有可見性而未顯示一連 績的閘極介電質及場隔離層。此外,一像素電極(未顯示) 係形成於電路102上之一區域1〇1中且係藉由一導通孔1〇5 連接至連接111。該導通孔1〇5及該像素電極(未顯示)較佳 的係由一第三金屬層形成。 以一箭頭120指示用於該顯示器1⑽之一撓捲或彎曲方 向。依據一當前的設計,一TFT 113中的電極指狀物108之 方位與儲存電容器106之縱向維度對於可撓性而言並非最 佳化。在一具體實施例中,提高此顯示器1〇〇的機械強度 之簡單措施包括將該佈局相對於撓捲方向12〇旋轉9〇。。 例如,依據箭頭「B」旋轉該佈局或將該撓捲方向改變 90° 〇 在另一具體實施例中,可以將該佈局或該撓捲方向旋轉 90。之一分率。例如,旋轉可以包括45。。此減小該佈局中 所有元件之有效長度(但小於90。之具體實施例);但是會基 於”破裂目的"而減小所有定址線1〇7及1〇9之長度。 可以依據一單一組件類型、一單一組件、所有組件或一 組組件來進行該佈局100之旋轉。某些關於選擇該方位之 121703.doc 200815886 考里α素可以匕括’該組件對於設計之重要性、該組件之 厚度(用於該顯示器彎曲的相對於中轴之距離)、該組件之 破裂傾向歷史、用於今^土 + _ q久a組件之材料及其特性等。The first metal layer 104 includes a data line 109, a capacitor electrode i〇6, an electrode 108, and a connection lu. A gate dielectric and a field isolation layer that do not show a success in order to allow visibility of other layers. In addition, a pixel electrode (not shown) is formed in a region 1〇1 of the circuit 102 and connected to the connection 111 by a via hole 1〇5. The via hole 1〇5 and the pixel electrode (not shown) are preferably formed of a third metal layer. The direction of deflection or bending for one of the displays 1 (10) is indicated by an arrow 120. According to a current design, the orientation of the electrode fingers 108 in a TFT 113 and the longitudinal dimension of the storage capacitor 106 are not optimal for flexibility. In a specific embodiment, a simple measure to increase the mechanical strength of the display 1 turns to rotate the layout 9 turns relative to the direction of the unwinding. . For example, the layout is rotated according to arrow "B" or the direction of the winding is changed by 90°. In another embodiment, the layout or the direction of the winding can be rotated 90. One rate. For example, the rotation can include 45. . This reduces the effective length of all components in the layout (but less than 90. The specific embodiment); however, the length of all addressing lines 1〇7 and 1〇9 is reduced based on the "breaking purpose". A component type, a single component, all components, or a set of components to perform the rotation of the layout 100. Some of the 121703.doc 200815886 can be included in the selection of the orientation. The importance of the component to the design, the component The thickness (the distance relative to the central axis for bending of the display), the history of the fracture tendency of the assembly, the material used for the assembly of the present invention, and the characteristics thereof.

在圖1之範例中,侬攄TPT 依據TFT 113的電極108之長度將該該 佈局重新定向(箭頭,’ B ”、成、、占 話 )成減小’寫、曲應力。此外,獲得對該 專電谷為1 〇 6之縱向维声夕 ^ ^» % π、、隹度之一有利點。電極1〇8及電容器 1 0 6在該幫曲方向(箭豆音ρ η冬 1則頭120)上具有一主導縱向維度L·。藉In the example of FIG. 1, the 侬摅TPT redirects the layout (arrow, 'B', 、, occupant) according to the length of the electrode 108 of the TFT 113 to reduce the 'writing, bending stress. In addition, the pair is obtained. The special electricity valley is a favorable point of 1 〇6 longitudinal dimension ^ ^ ^» % π, and one of the twists. The electrode 1〇8 and the capacitor 1 0 6 are in the direction of the bend (arrow bean sound ρ η winter 1 head) 120) has a dominant longitudinal dimension L.

由偏移該佈局,彎油太Α爲μ & τ ^、 方向及、准度L k成橫向佈置。此舉減 小在該彎曲方向上的有效長度。 ί考Θ 2〜員示電路202係 '纟會示為顯示用以減少一可撓式 顯示裝置200的積體結構中的應力裂縫之一範例性具體實 施例。圖2顯示在其上面具有圖案化於若干不同層上的電 路202之一主動矩陣底板之一當前像素佈局2⑼。一像素區 域201包括一像素,其一般係在用於產生一影像之一像素 陣列中的許多像素之一像素。半導體島狀物214係在一撓 性或可撓式基板203上之圖案。一第一金屬層21〇包括閘極 212與線207。一第二金屬層2〇4包括資料線2〇9、電容器電 極206及TFT電極208。為允許其他層具有可見性而未顯示 一連續的閘極介電質及場隔離層。此外,一像素電極(未 顯不)係形成於電路202上且係連接至一導通孔2〇5。該導 通孔205及該像素電極(未顯示)較佳的係由一第三金屬層形 成0 圖2顯示針對具有一在箭頭”c”方向上的撓捲方向之可撓 性而最佳化之一設計。在此情況下,丁FT 2〗3及其電極2〇8 121703.doc -10- 200815886 係孟直於该撓捲方" 極高之幾何。同揭 1 213具有一各向異性 fm , D,,儲存電谷器206係調適成使得較長軸 (縱向軸)係實質上垂 軸 提高的機❹度… 此等變化皆產生 甚X J'由於剛性減小而同樣減小疲勞故 尸早攸而產生該顯示器之提高的可靠性。 :了重新定向組件形狀,還可額外或替代地以與減小應 二?:方式改變或重新調節其尺寸。例如,可以紅 由、 I度有利(例如’與該撓捲方向成橫向之维 度)。 、’户 在替代具體實施例中,可以將撓捲或彎曲方向定向為有 利^特μ定址線’例如在—資料線上之—閘極線為1 另一具體貫施例中,該等閘極線與該等資料線可以係定向 =互相平订之方向上。因此會使得該撓捲方向垂直於該 .、i之縱向維度。還可以將具體實施例調適用於其他技術 領域,例如在撓性大面積電子裝置中,例如顯示器、光伏 打電池、記憶體陣列、積體電路等。 /考圖3 ’繪不一顯示用以減小應力、提高撓性(可撓 式)顯不益之撓度並增加可靠性之方法步驟之圖式。在步 驟302中’提供一撓性顯示器佈局。該佈局可以係—佈局 設計或者係實際製造成的裝置。該佈局設計提供重新定位 個別組件之能力’其中可以將一已經製造成的裝置作為一 整體而重新定向。該佈局包括在一具有一彎曲方向的挽性 基板上之複數個電路組件。在步驟3〇4中,決定欲重新定 向之組件。此可以包括決定在該佈局中具有—在該彎曲方 121703.doc 200815886 7上的主導縱向維度之電路組件之—部分。此決^可以考 量一組件在該佈局中之一重要性 '該主導縱向维度之一量 值、一組件之故障傾向歷史以及用於_组件之一材料及其 特性。一旦已識別-或多個特定組件由於尺寸或在該彎曲 方向上之一主導縱向维度而造成破裂問題、可靠性問題、 土ά加的應力/張力式姑^择夕 »cr } 浪刀^ ‘度之一相失,則在步驟3〇6中將所識 別之組件或該佈局作為一整體重新定向。 在步驟306中,將具有(例如)在該彎曲方向上的主導縱 向維度之電路組件之至少一部分重新定向。該主導縱向維 度係重新定位成與該彎曲方向成橫向以為該等電路租件提 供減小的彎曲應力。在步驟綱中,重新定向包括讓該佈 局㈣於該彎曲方向而旋轉。此可以包括將該主導縱向維 度定向為實質上垂直於該彎曲方向或成一不同的橫向角戶 (例如約為45度)。整個佈局或該佈局内的個別組件可心 重新定向成使得該主導縱向維度與用於該等個別組件之線、 曲方向成橫向。 弓 〔驟MO中’可以將電路組件之尺寸重新調節成使得 Μ向維度之尺寸係調節成減小在該彎曲方向上的主 V縱向維度。此可以包括在與該主導縱向維度成橫向之— 方向(例如’垂直於”L”)上擴展該組件。對尺寸的重新調r 可以保持該組件之面積。針 p 槓對尺寸的重新調節可以係結合註 之重新疋向而貫行或可以係用於替換某些或所有 專電路組件之重新定向。 Μ 在解釋隨附申請專利範圍時,應瞭解: 121703.doc -12- 200815886 a) 用字”包令π 已3亚不排除在申 件或動作之外直仙—止 f 3專利靶圍所列出的該些元 M_外其他兀件或動作之出現; b) 7L件前之用字”― 件; 或一個"不排除出現複數個此類元 c) 申蜻專利範圍中的任何夂 句可以將若干, > 考付5虎不限制其範疇; 實施之U貞目或错由硬體或軟體 心…構或功能;以及 e)除另有明確表示外 意。 订特疋的步驟順序皆無必需之 上文已說明解決可撓式顯示 方法夕耔处Β & 甲力犯層之幾何之系統及 之較4土具體實施例(其咅在Μ 習此頊土 μ在解說而非限制),應注意熟 白b員技術者可以根據以上教 , 成九 V円谷進行修改及變更。因By offsetting the layout, the bending oil is too Α μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ μ This reduces the effective length in the direction of the bend. The Θ考Θ 2~ member circuit 202 is shown as an exemplary embodiment for displaying stress cracks in the integrated structure of a flexible display device 200. Figure 2 shows a current pixel layout 2 (9) of one of the active matrix backplanes on which circuit 202 is patterned on a number of different layers. A pixel region 201 includes a pixel that is typically one of a plurality of pixels used to generate an array of pixels in an image. The semiconductor islands 214 are patterned on a flexible or flexible substrate 203. A first metal layer 21 includes a gate 212 and a line 207. A second metal layer 2〇4 includes a data line 2〇9, a capacitor electrode 206, and a TFT electrode 208. A continuous gate dielectric and field isolation layer is not shown to allow visibility of the other layers. Further, a pixel electrode (not shown) is formed on the circuit 202 and is connected to a via hole 2〇5. Preferably, the via hole 205 and the pixel electrode (not shown) are formed by a third metal layer. FIG. 2 is shown to be optimized for flexibility with a direction of deflection in the direction of the arrow "c". A design. In this case, Ding FT 2 〗 3 and its electrodes 2 〇 8 121703.doc -10- 200815886 are straight to the flexing side " extremely high geometry. The same 1 213 has an anisotropic fm, D, and the storage grid 206 is adapted such that the longer axis (longitudinal axis) is substantially the machine axis of the vertical axis... These changes all produce very X J' The improved reliability of the display is also reduced due to the reduced rigidity and the reduced fatigue. : Reorienting the shape of the component, can it be additionally or alternatively reduced by two? : The way to change or resize it. For example, it may be red, and I degree is advantageous (e.g., 'the dimension transverse to the direction of the winding direction'). In the alternative embodiment, the direction of the deflection or the bending direction can be oriented to be advantageous. The address line is, for example, on the data line, and the gate line is 1. In another specific embodiment, the gates are The line and the data lines can be oriented in the direction of the flatness. Therefore, the direction of the winding is made perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the . The specific embodiments can also be adapted to other technical fields, such as in flexible large area electronic devices such as displays, photovoltaic cells, memory arrays, integrated circuits, and the like. / Figure 3 shows a diagram showing the method steps used to reduce stress, increase flexibility (flexible), and increase reliability. In step 302, a flexible display layout is provided. The layout can be either a layout design or a device that is actually manufactured. This layout design provides the ability to reposition individual components' where one device that has been manufactured can be reoriented as a whole. The layout includes a plurality of circuit components on a susceptor substrate having a curved direction. In step 3〇4, decide which component you want to reorient. This may include determining the portion of the circuit component that has a dominant longitudinal dimension on the curved side 121703.doc 200815886 7 in the layout. This decision can take into account one of the importance of a component in the layout 'the one of the dominant longitudinal dimensions, the failure tendency history of a component, and one of the materials used for the component and its characteristics. Once it has been identified - or a number of specific components due to size or one of the bending directions dominates the longitudinal dimension, causing cracking problems, reliability problems, soil stress plus tension type » »»cr } 刀刀^ ' If one of the degrees is lost, the identified component or the layout is reoriented as a whole in step 3. In step 306, at least a portion of the circuit component having, for example, a dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the bend is reoriented. The primary longitudinal dimension is repositioned transverse to the direction of the bend to provide reduced bending stress for the circuit rentals. In the step outline, reorienting includes rotating the layout (four) in the direction of the bend. This may include orienting the dominant longitudinal dimension to be substantially perpendicular to the bending direction or to a different transverse angle (e.g., about 45 degrees). The entire layout or individual components within the layout can be reoriented such that the dominant longitudinal dimension is transverse to the line and curvature directions for the individual components. The bow [in the MO] can resize the circuit assembly such that the dimension of the twist dimension is adjusted to reduce the main V longitudinal dimension in the bend direction. This may include expanding the component in a direction (e.g., 'perpendicular to 'L') that is transverse to the dominant longitudinal dimension. Re-adjusting the size of the dimension maintains the area of the component. The re-adjustment of the size of the pin p bar may be used in conjunction with re-orientation or may be used to replace the reorientation of some or all of the specialized circuit components. Μ When interpreting the scope of the patent application, you should know: 121703.doc -12- 200815886 a) Use the word "package order π has not excluded the application or action outside the direct immortal - stop f 3 patent target The occurrence of other elements or actions listed in the element M_; b) the words before the 7L piece ""; or a " does not exclude the occurrence of a plurality of such elements c) A haiku can be a few, > test 5 tigers do not limit their scope; implementation of U-eyes or errors by hardware or software heart ... structure or function; and e) unless otherwise expressly expressed. The order of the steps of the order is not necessary. The above has explained the solution to the flexible display method and the system of the geometric layer of the force layer and the concrete example of the soil (the latter is in this field) μ is in the explanation and not limited), it should be noted that the familiar white b technician can modify and change according to the above teachings. because

此,應瞭解可以在所揭示的揭 U 進杆辦各 ^ ^ 内谷之特定具體實施例中 進仃、交化,其在隨附申請專利 俨奢# ,,外士 固所概述的本文所揭示具 脰貫施例之範疇内。至此已說明專利 殊性,在隨附申請專利範圍中提 纟之細即及特 刊專利保護之㈣。 出所王張並希望受美國學 【圖式簡單說明】 上面關於較佳具體實施例之說日月 此揭示内容,其中: 月已參考附圖來詳細表述 圖1係省略介電材料及像素電極 足解說性電子裝置(例 如,一顯示器)佈局之一俯視圖,苴 加目士, /、颁不依據一具體實施 例具有與一彎曲方向成橫向而旋轉的一 一 主導縱向維度之顯 不電路及組件; 121703.doc 200815886 圖2係名略介電材料及像素電極 ,.|、a 乃解說性顯示器佈 局之一俯視圖,其顯示顯示電路及組件,其中依 一 體實施例具有一主導縱向維度之個別組件係與一彎2具 成橫向而旋轉;以及 $ 方向 圖3係顯示依據另一具體實施例用以改良 佈局之方法步驟之一流程圖。 員示器 【主要元件符號說明】Therefore, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiment can be used in the specific embodiment of the disclosure, and the patent application is included in the attached patent. Reveal the scope of the application. The patents have been described so far, and the details of the patent application are attached to the patent protection (4). Wang Zhang and I hope to be studied in the United States. [Simplified description of the drawings] The above disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein: the month has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 omits the dielectric material and the pixel electrode. A top view of a layout of an illustrative electronic device (eg, a display), adding a sight, or a display circuit having a dominant longitudinal dimension that rotates transversely to a direction of curvature in accordance with a particular embodiment. 121703.doc 200815886 Figure 2 is a schematic view of a slightly dielectric material and a pixel electrode, . . . , a is a top view of an illustrative display layout, showing display circuitry and components, wherein the integrated embodiment has a single component that dominates the longitudinal dimension Rotating in a lateral direction with a bend 2; and $3 is a flow chart showing one of the method steps for improving the layout in accordance with another embodiment. Member indicator [Main component symbol description]

前像素佈局/顯示器 102 電路組件/顯示電路/整個佈局 103撓性基板 104第二金屬層 1〇5 導通孔 106 電容器電極/儲存電容5|/雷?々,μ 电谷态/電路組件之至少一却八 1〇7 定址線 〇|刀 108 TFT電極/電極指狀物電路組 ⑽資料線/定址、線 110 第一金屬層 m 連接 112 閘極Front Pixel Layout/Display 102 Circuit Components / Display Circuits / Entire Layout 103 Flexible Substrate 104 Second Metal Layer 1〇5 Vias 106 Capacitor Electrodes / Storage Capacitors 5|/Ray? 々, μ at least one of the valleys/circuit components but eight 〇7 address line 〇|knife 108 TFT electrode/electrode finger circuit group (10) data line/addressing, line 110 first metal layer m connection 112 gate

113 TFT 114 半導體島狀物 2〇〇可撓式顯示裝置/當前像素佈局/顯示器 201 像素區域 121703.doc -14- 200815886 202 顯示電路 203 撓性或可撓式基板 204 第二金屬層 205 導通孔 206 電容器電極/儲存電容器/個別組件 207 線 208 電極/個別組件 209 資料線 210 第一金屬層 212 閘極113 TFT 114 semiconductor island 2 〇〇 flexible display device / current pixel layout / display 201 pixel area 121703.doc -14- 200815886 202 display circuit 203 flexible or flexible substrate 204 second metal layer 205 via 206 Capacitor Electrode / Storage Capacitor / Individual Component 207 Line 208 Electrode / Individual Component 209 Data Line 210 First Metal Layer 212 Gate

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200815886 十、申請專利範圍: 1· 一種電子裝置(100),其包含: 一撓性基板(1 03)’其包括允許該撓性基板彎曲之一彎 曲方向(120); 複數個電路組件(102),每一組件在該撓性基板上佔據 一佈局之一區域,其中該等電路組件之至少一部分 (1〇6、108)具有一主導縱向維度(L),其中電路組件之該 部分之該主導縱向維度係從一原始佈局位置重新定向為 與该彎曲方向成橫向,以減小在彎曲期間在該等電路組 件之該部分中之應力。 2.如請求項丨之裝置,其中具有一主導縱向維度之該等電 路組件(102)包括一電晶體(Π3)與一電容器(丨〇6)之至少 一者。 3·如請求項丨之裝置,其中橫向重新定向包括將該主導縱 向維度定向為實質上垂直於該彎曲方向。 4·如請求項丨之裝置,其中橫向重新定向包括將該主導縱 向維度定向為與該彎曲方向實質上成一 45度角。 5·=叫求項1之裝置,其中一整個佈局係定向成使得該主 導縱向維度與該彎曲方向成橫向。 6·如2求項1之裝置,其中個別組件(206、208)係定位成使 其疋向成使得該主導縱向維度與該彎曲方向成橫向。 明求項1之裝置,其中該撓性基板(1〇3)包括一可撓式 基板’而該彎曲方向包括一撓捲方向。 求項1之裝置,其中该等電路組件之該部分將該主 121703.doc 200815886 導縱向維度之尺寸調節成減小在該彎曲方向上的該主導 縱向維度。 9. 一種顯示器,其包含: 性基板(103),其包括允許沿該彎曲方向發生彎曲 之一撓曲方向(120); 一複數個像素(101),其係配置於佈置於該繞性基板上之 正父的列與行陣列; 顯示電路(1〇2),其係佈置於該撓性基板上之該陣列 ::該顯示電路包括複數個電路組件,每一組件佔據一 :域、’其中該等電路組件之至少-部分(106、1〇8)具有 主導縱向維度(L),其中電路組件之該部分之該主導縱 、准度係從一原始佈局位置重新定向為與該彎曲方向成 :向,以減小在彎曲期間在該等電路組件之該部分中之 應力。 1〇:請求項9之顯示器,…有一主導縱向維度之該等 路組件包括-電晶體⑴3)與—電容器(ig6)之至少一 者0 、、員9之顯不器,其中橫向重新定向包括將該主導 ^維度定向為實質上垂直於該彎曲方向。 12·如請灰馆〇 ^ Π 二、之顯不器,其中橫向重新定向包括將該主導 ^向為與該彎曲方向實質上成一45度角。 I3·如請求項9 r 、、 颂不器,其中一整個佈局(102)係定向成使 :‘縱向維度與該彎曲方向成橫向。 •如請求項9之% 一 、<纟、、貝不器,其中個別組件(2〇6、2〇8)係定位成 121703.doc 200815886 使其定向成使得該主導縱向維度與該彎曲方向成橫向。 15·如請求項9之顯示器,其中該撓性基板(1〇3)包括一可撓 式基板’而該彎曲方向包括一撓捲方向。 、月长項9之顯不器,其中該等電路組件之該部分將該 ‘縱向維度(L)之尺寸調節成減小在該彎曲方向上 主導縱向維度。 以 17· 一種用以減小一顯示器佈局中的應力之方法,其包含·· 、十對撓性基板提供(302)具有複數個電路組件之一撓 f生頌不裔佈局,該基板具有相對於該佈局之一彎曲方 向; 决疋(304)在該佈局中具有一在該彎曲方向上的主導縱 向維度之該等電路組件之一部分;以及 將具有在該彎曲方向上的該主導縱向維度之該等電路 組件之至少—部分重新定向⑽)成使得該主導縱向維度 係相對於該彎曲方向而橫向定位,以為該等電路組件二 供減小的彎曲應力。 18. 19. 20. 21. 如請求項17之方法,其中重新定向包括相對於該彎曲方 向而旋轉(308)該佈局。 如:求項η之方法,其中重新定向包括將該主導縱向維 度疋向為實質上垂直於該彎曲方向。 如:求们7之方法,其中重新定向包括將該主導縱向維 度定向為與該彎曲方向實質上成一 45度角。 士明求項17之方法’其中重新定向包括將一整個佈局 ㈣)重新定向成使得該主導縱向維度與該彎曲方向成橫 121703.doc 200815886 向0 22·如請求項17之方法,其中重新定向包括將個別組件 (206、20 8)重新定向於該佈局内而使得該主導縱向維度 與用於該等個別組件之該彎曲方向成橫向。 23·如請求項丨7之方法,其中決定包括依據一組件在該佈局 内之一重要性、該主導縱向維度之一量值、一組件之一 故障傾向之一歷史以及用於一組件之一材料及其特性 的一或多者而決定。 2 4 ·如請求工盲】 新調#、 方法,其進一步包含將電路組件之尺寸重 ,”即(31〇)成使得該主導縱向 、 在該彎曲方^ 、又之尺寸係調節成減小 弓曲方向上之該主導縱向維度。 V 121703.doc200815886 X. Patent Application Range: 1. An electronic device (100) comprising: a flexible substrate (103) that includes a bending direction (120) that allows bending of the flexible substrate; a plurality of circuit components (102) Each component occupies a region of a layout on the flexible substrate, wherein at least a portion (1, 6, 108) of the circuit components has a dominant longitudinal dimension (L), wherein the portion of the circuit component The dominant longitudinal dimension is redirected from an original layout position to be transverse to the bend direction to reduce stress in the portion of the circuit components during bending. 2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said circuit component (102) having a dominant longitudinal dimension comprises at least one of a transistor (Π3) and a capacitor (丨〇6). 3. The device of claim 1, wherein laterally redirecting comprises orienting the dominant longitudinal dimension to be substantially perpendicular to the curved direction. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lateral reorientation comprises orienting the dominant longitudinal dimension to be substantially at a 45 degree angle to the curved direction. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein an entire layout is oriented such that the main longitudinal dimension is transverse to the curved direction. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the individual components (206, 208) are positioned such that they are oriented such that the dominant longitudinal dimension is transverse to the direction of the bend. The device of claim 1, wherein the flexible substrate (1〇3) comprises a flexible substrate ′ and the bending direction comprises a slanting direction. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the portion of the circuit components adjusts the dimension of the main dimension of the main 121703.doc 200815886 to reduce the dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the bend. 9. A display comprising: a substrate (103) comprising a deflection direction (120) that allows bending along the bending direction; a plurality of pixels (101) configured to be disposed on the winding substrate a column and row array of the upper parent; a display circuit (1〇2) arranged on the flexible substrate: the display circuit includes a plurality of circuit components, each component occupying a domain: Wherein at least a portion (106, 1 〇 8) of the circuit components has a dominant longitudinal dimension (L), wherein the dominant longitudinal and precision of the portion of the circuit component is redirected from an original layout position to the bending direction To: to reduce the stress in the portion of the circuit components during bending. 1〇: the display of claim 9, ... the circuit components having a dominant longitudinal dimension comprising - at least one of - (1) 3) and - capacitor (ig6) 0, the display of the member 9, wherein the lateral redirection includes The dominant dimension is oriented substantially perpendicular to the bending direction. 12. If the ash hall 〇 ^ 之 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 I3. If the request item 9 r , , or the device, the entire layout (102) is oriented such that: the 'longitudinal dimension is transverse to the direction of the bend. • As % of request item 9, <纟,, and 贝, where individual components (2〇6, 2〇8) are positioned to 121703.doc 200815886 to be oriented such that the dominant longitudinal dimension and the bending direction In the horizontal direction. 15. The display of claim 9, wherein the flexible substrate (1?3) comprises a flexible substrate' and the bending direction comprises a direction of deflection. The display of the month length item 9, wherein the portion of the circuit components adjusts the size of the 'longitudinal dimension (L) to reduce the dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the bend. 17. A method for reducing stress in a display layout, comprising: ten pairs of flexible substrates provided (302) having a plurality of circuit components, the substrate having a relative layout a direction of bending of one of the layouts; a portion (304) having a portion of the circuit components in the layout having a dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the bend; and having the dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the bend At least a portion of the circuit components are reoriented (10) such that the dominant longitudinal dimension is laterally positioned relative to the bending direction to provide reduced bending stress for the circuit components. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the reorienting comprises rotating (308) the layout relative to the curved direction. For example, the method of finding η, wherein reorienting includes aligning the dominant longitudinal dimension to be substantially perpendicular to the bending direction. For example, the method of claim 7, wherein reorienting comprises orienting the dominant longitudinal dimension to be substantially at a 45 degree angle to the curved direction. The method of claim 17 wherein the reorienting comprises reorienting an entire layout (four) such that the dominant longitudinal dimension is transverse to the direction of curvature 121703.doc 200815886 to 0 22. The method of claim 17, wherein the reorientation This includes reorienting the individual components (206, 208) within the layout such that the dominant longitudinal dimension is transverse to the direction of curvature for the individual components. 23. The method of claim 7, wherein the determining comprises one of the importance of a component within the layout, a magnitude of the dominant longitudinal dimension, a history of a failure tendency of a component, and one of a component The material and its characteristics are determined by one or more of them. 2 4 · If requesting work blindness] new method, method, which further includes weighting the size of the circuit component, ie (31〇) such that the dominant longitudinal direction, in the bending direction, and the size is adjusted to reduce the bow The dominant longitudinal dimension in the direction of the curve. V 121703.doc
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