WO2020182185A1 - Display substrate and method for manufacturing same, display panel, and display apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a display substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel, and a display device.
- a display substrate in one aspect, includes a first substrate and a scattering layer.
- the scattering layer is arranged on one side of the first substrate.
- the scattering layer includes a plurality of optical fiber cores, and the axial center line of at least one optical fiber core of the plurality of optical fiber cores coincides with the normal line of the first substrate, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- angles between the axial center lines of the plurality of optical fiber cores and the normal line of the first substrate are not completely equal.
- the included angle between the axial center line of at least one fiber core of the plurality of fiber cores and the normal line of the first substrate is less than or equal to 15 degrees.
- the scattering layer further includes a carrier, and the plurality of optical fiber cores are dispersed in the carrier.
- the carrier includes a plurality of carrier blocks, and a plurality of the optical fiber cores are dispersed in each of the carrier blocks.
- the display substrate has a plurality of sub-pixel areas, and each of the carrier blocks is located in one of the sub-pixel areas.
- the carrier further includes a flat pattern of gaps between adjacent carrier blocks, and the material of the flat pattern is the same as that of the carrier block.
- the number of the optical fiber cores in each carrier block is 3-10.
- the material of the carrier includes an organic resin material.
- the thickness of the scattering layer is 3 ⁇ m-12 ⁇ m; the diameter of the optical fiber core is 1 ⁇ m-9 ⁇ m; the ratio of the length of the optical fiber core to the diameter of the optical fiber core is 1-5.
- the display substrate further includes a transparent electrode layer disposed on a side of the first substrate close to the scattering layer.
- a method for manufacturing a display substrate includes:
- a scattering layer is fabricated on one side of the first substrate; the scattering layer includes a carrier and a plurality of fiber cores arranged in the carrier, and the axial center line of at least one fiber core among the plurality of fiber cores is The normals of the first substrate coincide, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- the manufacturing of the scattering layer includes:
- a plurality of scattering blocks are fabricated, and there are gaps between adjacent scattering blocks;
- the display substrate has a plurality of sub-pixel regions, each of the scattering blocks is located in a sub-pixel region, and each of the scattering blocks includes a carrier block and dispersed in Multiple optical fiber cores in the carrier block.
- a display panel in another aspect, includes a counter substrate, a display substrate, and a liquid crystal layer.
- the display substrate is the display substrate according to any one of the above embodiments, and the display substrate is disposed opposite to the counter substrate; the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the counter substrate and the display substrate.
- the counter substrate has a plurality of pixel regions, and each pixel region includes a reflective region and a transmissive region.
- the opposite substrate includes a second substrate, a reflective layer, and a light emitting device.
- the reflective layer is arranged in the reflective area, and the light emitting device is arranged in the transmissive area.
- the light emitting device includes a first electrode, an electroluminescence part, and a second electrode that are sequentially stacked.
- the display panel further includes: a color set on a side of the first substrate close to the second substrate or a side of the second substrate close to the first substrate. Filter layer.
- the counter substrate further includes: a thin film transistor disposed in the reflection area or the transmission area, and a pixel electrode disposed in the reflection area and the transmission area.
- the thin film transistor is configured to control the deflection of the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer when the display panel is energized.
- the pixel electrode is coupled to the reflective layer.
- the first electrode of the light emitting device is coupled to the source of the thin film transistor.
- the material of the reflective layer includes a metal material.
- the counter substrate further includes a reference electrode and a protective layer.
- the reference electrode is disposed between the reflective layer and the second substrate and between the light emitting device and the second substrate, and the reference electrode is coupled to the second electrode of the light emitting device.
- the protective layer is disposed between the reference electrode and the reflective layer, and between the reference electrode and the first electrode of the light emitting device.
- a display device in another aspect, includes the display panel as described in some of the foregoing embodiments.
- FIG. 1A is a structural diagram of a display substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 1B is a structural diagram of another display substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 1C is a structural diagram of still another display substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 2A is a structural diagram of still another display substrate according to some embodiments.
- 2B is a structural diagram of still another display substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of still another display substrate according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of a display substrate according to some embodiments.
- 5A to 5D are diagrams of various manufacturing steps of a display substrate according to some embodiments.
- Figure 6A is a bright structure diagram of a display module provided according to related technologies
- 6B is a dark state structure diagram of a display module provided according to related technologies
- FIG. 7A is a structural diagram of a display panel in a bright state according to some embodiments.
- FIG. 7B is a dark structure diagram of a display panel according to some embodiments.
- Fig. 8 is a structural diagram of a counter substrate according to some embodiments.
- Fig. 9 is a structural diagram of another counter substrate 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 in 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.
- At least one of A, B, and C has the same meaning as “at least one of A, B, or C", and both include the following combinations of A, B, and C: only A, only B, only C, A and B The combination of A and C, the combination of B and C, and the combination of A, B and C.
- the transflective display panel has a transmissive display mode and a reflective display mode.
- the transflective display panel can adopt the reflective display mode to realize the image display of the display panel.
- a composite optical film 13' is provided on the display substrate 1'to realize image display of a transflective display panel.
- the composite optical film 13' includes a scattering film 15', a wave plate 16' (such as a 1/2 wave plate or a quarter wave plate), and a first polarizer 17'.
- the composite optical film 13' has a certain structure The role of improving light utilization.
- the display substrate 1'of the above-mentioned transflective display panel has a low utilization rate of light, especially when the light intensity of the outdoor ambient light is reduced, the above-mentioned display panel cannot realize the reflective display mode, which makes the display effect of the display panel poor.
- the composite optical film 13' on the display substrate 1'in the above-mentioned transflective display panel is usually expensive, which increases the production cost.
- an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display substrate 1.
- the display substrate 1 includes a first substrate 11 and a scattering layer 13.
- the scattering layer 13 is disposed on the side of the first substrate 11.
- the display substrate 1 further includes a color filter layer 12.
- the color filter layer 12 is disposed on the side of the scattering layer 13 close to or far from the first substrate 11.
- the color filter layer 12 includes a plurality of red filter portions R, a plurality of green filter portions G, and a plurality of blue filter portions B.
- the scattering layer 13 includes a plurality of fiber cores 131, and the axial center line m of at least one fiber core 131 of the plurality of fiber cores 131 coincides with the normal line n of the first substrate 11, or the angle ⁇ between the two For acute angles.
- the optical fiber core 131 since the optical fiber core 131 is provided in the scattering layer 13, the optical fiber core 131 has a strong light guiding ability. Therefore, the scattering layer 13's light guiding ability to external ambient light is improved, thereby improving the viewing angle brightness of the display substrate 1. Is the brightness of each viewing angle within the visible range of the display substrate). Therefore, even when the ambient light is weak, the scattering layer 13 can help the display panel with the display substrate 1 realize image display, and enhance the display effect of the above-mentioned display panel.
- the scattering layer 13 in the display substrate 1 plays the role of improving the light introduction ability and viewing angle brightness, instead of the composite optical film 13' structure in the related art, it is not necessary to provide the above-mentioned in the related art outside the display substrate 1. The structure reduces the production cost.
- the scattering layer 13 is disposed on the side of the color filter layer 12 close to the first substrate 11; or, as shown in FIG. 1C, the scattering layer 13 is disposed on the color filter layer 12 away from the first substrate.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this, and the structure shown in FIG. 1A is used as an example for description below.
- the angle ⁇ between the axial centerline m of the plurality of optical fiber cores 131 and the normal line n of the first substrate 11 is not completely the same. In this way, the light-emitting viewing angle of the scattering layer 13 is increased, thereby optimizing the light-emitting viewing angle of the scattering layer 13, and improving the viewing angle brightness uniformity of the scattering layer 13 (the viewing angle brightness uniformity is the brightness of each viewing angle of the display substrate in the visible range Uniformity).
- the axial center line m of at least one fiber core 131 among the plurality of fiber cores 131 coincides with the normal line n of the first substrate 11, and the plurality of fibers
- the included angle ⁇ between the axial centerline m of at least one fiber core 131 in the core 131 and the normal line n of the first substrate 11 is an acute angle.
- the incident angle of 13 is conducive to achieving a small angle of incident light, thereby improving the utilization of incident light.
- the display substrate 1 includes a plurality of sub-pixel regions (for example, a red sub-pixel region, a green sub-pixel region, or a blue sub-pixel region).
- the scattering layer 13 includes a plurality of fiber cores 131 in each sub-pixel area.
- FIG. 1A only uses one sub-pixel area as an example for illustration.
- the scattering layer 13 includes a plurality of optical fiber cores 131.
- the axial center line m of the optical fiber core 131 at the bisecting line c of the sub-pixel area and the method of the first substrate 11 The line n overlaps, the angle ⁇ between the axial center line m of the optical fiber core 131 on both sides of the bisector c of the sub-pixel area and the normal line n of the first substrate 11 is an acute angle, and the optical fiber cores on both sides of the bisector c 131 is symmetrically arranged with the bisector c as the axis of symmetry. In this way, the light-emitting viewing angle of the scattering layer 13 is better, and the viewing angle brightness uniformity of the scattering layer 13 is also better.
- a plurality of optical fiber cores 131 can also be arranged without specific rules, as long as the axial center line m of each optical fiber core 131 coincides with the normal line n of the first substrate 11, or the difference between the two
- the angle ⁇ is an acute angle, and that is enough.
- the embodiments of the present disclosure do not specifically limit this.
- the angle ⁇ between the axial centerline m of at least one optical fiber core 131 of the plurality of optical fiber cores 131 and the normal line n of the first substrate 11 is less than or equal to 15 degrees. In this way, it is more conducive to realize the incident light at a small angle, and the incident light at a small angle is not easy to be totally reflected in a certain film, thereby avoiding loss due to total reflection, and improving the display substrate 1 to the incident light. Utilization rate.
- the scattering layer 13 further includes a carrier 132, a plurality of optical fiber cores 131 are dispersed in the carrier 132, and the carrier 132 is configured to carry and fix the plurality of optical fiber cores 131.
- the carrier 132 includes a plurality of carrier blocks 1321.
- the display substrate 1 has a plurality of sub-pixel areas (for example, a red sub-pixel area, a green sub-pixel area, or a blue sub-pixel area), and each carrier block 1321 is located in one sub-pixel area.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the shape of the carrier block 1321.
- the cross-sectional shape of the carrier block 1321 is rectangular; or, as shown in FIG. 2B, the cross-sectional shape of the carrier block 1321 is Trapezoid. It should be noted that Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B both use three sub-pixel regions as an example.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the number of optical fiber cores 131 dispersed in each carrier block 1321.
- the number of optical fiber cores 131 in each carrier block 1321 is 3-10.
- the number of optical fiber cores 131 in each carrier block 1321 is 3, 5, 8, or 10.
- the carrier 132 further includes a flat pattern 1322 of the gap between adjacent carrier blocks 1321, and the material of the flat pattern 1322 is the same as that of the carrier block 1321.
- the flat pattern 1322 is configured to achieve flattening of the scattering layer 13.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the material of the carrier 132, and the material of the carrier 132 has viscosity to carry and fix the optical fiber core 131.
- the material of the carrier 132 includes an organic resin material.
- the thickness of the scattering layer 13 can be adjusted according to the size of the display substrate 1.
- the thickness of the scattering layer 13 is 3 ⁇ m to 12 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the scattering layer 13 is 3 ⁇ m, 5 ⁇ m, 8 ⁇ m, 10 ⁇ m, or 12 ⁇ m.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the size of the optical fiber core 131.
- the diameter of the optical fiber core 131 is 1 ⁇ m-9 ⁇ m.
- the diameter of the optical fiber core 131 is 1 ⁇ m, 3 ⁇ m, 6 ⁇ m, 8 ⁇ m, or 9 ⁇ m.
- the length of the fiber core 131 is less than or equal to the thickness of the scattering layer.
- the length of the optical fiber core 131 is less than or equal to 10 ⁇ m.
- the ratio of the length of the fiber core 131 to the diameter of the fiber core 131 is 1 to 5, and the diameter and length of the fiber core 131 can be adjusted according to the above ratio.
- the diameter of the fiber core 131 is set to 1 ⁇ m, if the ratio of the length of the fiber core 131 to the diameter of the fiber core 131 is selected as 1, the length of the fiber core 131 is 1 ⁇ m; if the length of the fiber core 131 and the length of the fiber core 131 are selected If the ratio of the diameters is 5, the length of the fiber core 131 is 5 ⁇ m.
- the display substrate 1 further includes a transparent electrode layer 14 disposed on the side of the first substrate 11 close to the scattering layer 13.
- the scattering layer 13 is disposed on the side of the color filter layer 12 close to the first substrate 11, and the transparent electrode layer 14 is disposed on the color filter layer.
- the material of the transparent electrode layer 14 includes a transparent conductive metal oxide, for example, the material of the transparent electrode layer 14 is indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
- ITO indium tin oxide
- IZO indium zinc oxide
- the transparent electrode layer 14 may be applied with a common voltage signal, used as a common electrode, and cooperate with the pixel electrode in the counter substrate 3 to form an electric field.
- the transparent electrode layer 14 may be a plane structure laid out as a whole layer.
- an embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a manufacturing method of a display substrate. As shown in FIG. 4, the manufacturing method includes S100-S200.
- the scattering layer 13 includes a carrier 132 and a plurality of optical fiber cores 131 arranged in the carrier 132.
- the method of the axial center line of at least one of the plurality of optical fiber cores 131 and the first substrate 11 The lines coincide, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- manufacturing the scattering layer 13 includes S201 to S202.
- S201 Make a plurality of scattering blocks 133, and there are gaps between adjacent scattering blocks 133.
- the display substrate 1 has a plurality of sub-pixel areas, each scattering block 133 is located in one sub-pixel area, and each scattering block 133 includes a carrier block 1321 and a plurality of fiber cores 131 dispersed in the carrier block 1321.
- the axial center line of at least one fiber core 131 among the plurality of fiber cores 131 coincides with the normal line of the first substrate 11, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- the display substrate 1 includes the color filter layer 12, it is taken as an example to make the scattering layer 13 before the step of manufacturing the color filter layer 12.
- a plurality of scattering blocks 133 are produced before the step of producing the color filter layer 12.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit the shape of the scattering block 133.
- the cross-sectional shape of the scattering block 133 is trapezoidal (as shown in FIG. 5A), rectangle, square, or other regular or irregular figures.
- multiple flat patterns 1322 can be formed in the gaps between adjacent scattering blocks 133, thereby forming scattering Layer 13.
- the flat pattern 1322 is used to realize the flattening of the scattering layer 13.
- making the scattering layer 13 includes S201' to S202'.
- S202' Insert a plurality of optical fiber cores 131 into the carrier 132.
- the axial center line of at least one fiber core 131 among the plurality of fiber cores 131 coincides with the normal line of the first substrate 11, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- a plurality of optical fiber cores 131 are inserted into the carrier 132, and the carrier 132 is cured after insertion.
- the optical fiber cores 131 can be inserted at a preset angle, which can ensure that the axial center line of the optical fiber core 131 coincides with the normal line of the first substrate 11 or between the two
- the included angle is an acute angle, which makes the orientation of the optical fiber core 131 better, thereby facilitating a small angle of incident light to enter the display substrate 1, thereby improving the utilization rate of the display substrate 1 for incident light.
- the color filter layer 12 is formed on the side of the scattering layer 13 away from the first substrate 11.
- the red filter portion R, the green filter portion G, and the blue filter portion B may be formed by using colored resin materials to form the color filter layer 12 respectively.
- the manufacturing method of the display substrate 1 further includes: manufacturing a transparent electrode layer 14 on the first substrate 11 on which the scattering layer 13 is formed.
- the material of the transparent electrode layer 14 is a transparent metal oxide, such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
- ITO indium tin oxide
- IZO indium zinc oxide
- the manufacturing method of the display substrate of the embodiment of the present disclosure has simple operation and is easy to be applied to mass production.
- the display substrate 1 since the display substrate 1 includes the scattering layer 13, the display substrate 1 has high light utilization, viewing angle brightness, and viewing angle brightness uniformity.
- the display substrate 1 is applied to various display panels, such as transflective display panels. , Reflective display panels, etc., which can well realize the image display of the display panel and enhance the display effect of the display panel.
- the transmissive display mode of the display panel can be selected for display.
- a transflective display panel 10' includes a display substrate 1', a liquid crystal layer 2', a counter substrate 3', and a backlight 4'.
- the counter substrate 3' has an opening so that the light emitted by the backlight 4'can pass through the counter substrate 3'through the opening and reach the liquid crystal layer 2'.
- a second polarizer 18' is provided on the side of the counter substrate 3'close to the backlight 4'.
- the backlight 4' emits light, and the light emitted by the backlight 4'is emitted through the opening on the opposite substrate 3' , To help realize the image display in transmissive display mode.
- the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2' is driven by the thin film transistor on the counter substrate 3'to deflection to present a light-transmitting state, so that the incident light can pass through the liquid crystal layer 2', and the reflective layer 32' reflects the incident light to realize the display of reflection mode.
- the deflection of the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2' is controlled by the thin film transistor to present a light-transmitting state, and the backlight 4'emits light, and passes through the liquid crystal layer 2'through the opening on the opposite substrate 3' , The light enters the display in transmission mode.
- the thin film transistor does not drive the liquid crystal layer 20.
- FIG. 6A shows the structure of the display module in a bright state (that is, the liquid crystal layer is in a light-transmitting state);
- FIG. 6B shows the display module in a dark state (that is, the liquid crystal layer is in a non-transmitting state). structure.
- the transflective display module in the related art requires the backlight source 4', which makes the entire display module thicker and difficult to achieve thinner.
- the display panel 10 includes the display substrate 1, the liquid crystal layer 2 and the counter substrate 3 described in any of the above embodiments.
- the counter substrate 3 is disposed opposite to the display substrate 1, and the liquid crystal layer 2 is disposed between the counter substrate 3 and the display substrate 1.
- the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2 can be a liquid crystal with no chiral agent or a chiral agent, and the thickness of the liquid crystal layer 2 is 1 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the liquid crystal layer 2 is 1 ⁇ m, 2 ⁇ m, or 3 ⁇ m.
- the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2 does not need to be optically active.
- a liquid crystal without a chiral agent can be selected.
- the display panel 10 adopts a twisted nematic (TN) mode for display the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2 needs to be optically active.
- a liquid crystal with a chiral agent can be selected. The embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.
- the display panel 10 is a transflective display panel.
- the display panel 10 has a plurality of pixel areas, and each pixel area includes a reflective area AA and a transmissive area BB.
- each pixel area includes a plurality of sub-pixel areas (for example, a red sub-pixel area, a green sub-pixel area, or a blue sub-pixel area).
- each sub-pixel area has a reflection area AA and a transmission area BB; or, each pixel area includes a reflection area AA and a transmission area BB.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this, and the following takes each sub-pixel area having a reflective area AA and a transmissive area BB as an example for illustration.
- the counter substrate 3 of the display panel 10 includes a second substrate 31, a reflective layer 32, and a light emitting device L.
- the reflective layer 32 is disposed in the reflective area AA.
- the light emitting device L includes a first electrode 33, an electroluminescent portion 35, and a second electrode 34 that are sequentially stacked.
- the first electrode 33 is an anode, and the second electrode 34 is a cathode; or, the first electrode 33 is a cathode, and the second electrode 34 is an anode, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the display panel 10 further includes an upper polarizer 17 and a wave plate 16.
- the upper polarizer 17 is disposed on the side of the display substrate 1 away from the opposite substrate 3, and the wave plate 16 It is arranged on the side of the upper polarizer 17 close to the display substrate 1.
- the wave plate 16 is a half wave plate.
- the external ambient light enters the upper polarizer 17 as incident light and becomes linearly polarized light, and the linearly polarized light passes through the wave plate 16 and enters the liquid crystal layer 2.
- the linearly polarized light after passing through the wave plate 16 passes through the liquid crystal layer 2, and after being reflected by the reflective layer 32, it sequentially passes through the liquid crystal layer 2 and the wave plate. 16 and the upper polarizer 17 are emitted, so the display panel 10 is in a bright state.
- the linearly polarized light after passing through the wave plate 16 passes through the liquid crystal layer 2 and becomes circularly polarized light.
- the circularly polarized light is reflected by the reflective layer 32, its rotation direction Changes (for example, from left-handed light to right-handed light)
- the circularly polarized light after the change in the rotation direction passes through the liquid crystal layer 2 and then becomes linearly polarized light
- the linearly polarized light passes through the wave plate 16, in this case,
- the polarization direction of the linearly polarized light passing through the wave plate 16 is different from the direction of the transmission axis of the upper polarizer 17.
- the linearly polarized light cannot pass through the upper polarizer 17 and exit, so the display panel 10 presents a dark state.
- the display panel 10 of the present disclosure only needs to be provided with the upper polarizer 17 and does not need to be provided with the lower polarizer on the side of the counter substrate 3 away from the display substrate 1 to realize display, which simplifies the structure of the display panel 10 and is beneficial to The display panel 10 is thinner and lighter, and the cost is saved.
- the counter substrate 3 may include the color filter layer 12.
- the color filter layer 12 may be disposed on the reflective layer 32 or the side of the light emitting device L away from the second substrate 31.
- the counter substrate 3 further includes: a thin film transistor disposed in at least one of the reflective area AA or the transmissive area BB, the thin film transistor is configured to control the liquid crystal layer 2 when the display panel is powered on. Area of liquid crystal deflection.
- the reflective area AA has a larger area, and thin film transistors can be arranged in the reflective area AA, which makes the wiring of the opposite substrate 3 more reasonable.
- the thin film transistor can also be arranged in the transmission area BB.
- a thin film transistor may also be provided in the reflective area AA and the transmissive area BB, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the thin film transistor in the reflective area AA is configured to control the liquid crystal deflection in the corresponding area in the liquid crystal layer 2 when the display panel is powered on;
- the thin film transistor in the area BB is coupled to the light emitting device L and is configured to control the light emitting device L coupled thereto to emit light.
- the area covered with the reflective layer 32 is the reflective area AA
- the area not covered with the reflective layer 32 is the transmissive area BB
- the film is not shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
- the specific structure of the transistor hereinafter, in each sub-pixel area, only one thin film transistor is provided in the reflective area AA as an example for illustration.
- the opposite substrate 3 further includes pixel electrodes 40 arranged in the reflective area AA and the transmissive area BB.
- the pixel electrode 40 is coupled to the reflective layer 32, for example, the pixel electrode 40 is coupled to the reflective layer 32 through a via hole.
- the pixel electrode 40 is configured to cooperate with the transparent electrode layer 14 of the display substrate 1 to form an electric field under the control of the thin film transistor 36 to drive the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 2 to deflect.
- the material of the reflective layer 32 includes a conductive material, for example, the material of the reflective layer 32 includes a metal material (for example, silver, aluminum, etc.).
- the pixel electrode 40 is coupled to the drain 362 of the thin film transistor 36 and arranged in the same layer; in the transmissive area BB, the pixel electrode is arranged on the side of the light emitting device L away from the second substrate 31 .
- the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L may be coupled to the source 361 of the thin film transistor 36; or, as shown in FIG. 9, the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L may also be It is not coupled to the source 361 of the thin film transistor 36, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the first electrode 33 is coupled to the source electrode 361 of the thin film transistor 36, the source electrode 361 is coupled to a data line, and the data line is connected to an external control circuit.
- the first electrode 33 is coupled to an external control circuit through the source electrode 361 and the data line, so that the control circuit applies an electric signal to the first electrode 33 and simplifies the wiring.
- the second electrode 34 may be coupled to an external control circuit through a connecting wire, so as to control the light emitting device L through the first electrode 33 and the second electrode 34.
- the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L may be coupled with the source electrode 361 of the thin film transistor 36 through a via 37.
- the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L is not coupled to the source 361 of the thin film transistor 36.
- the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L can be directly coupled to an external control circuit through a connecting wire.
- the first electrode 33 may be an anode or a cathode, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the thin film transistor 36 includes a source electrode 361, a drain electrode 362, an active layer 363, a gate insulating layer 364 and a gate electrode 365.
- the source electrode 361 is coupled to the data line.
- the thin film transistor 36 on the counter substrate 30 may have a single gate structure or a double gate structure, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the counter substrate 3 further includes a reference electrode 38 and a protective layer 39.
- the reference electrode 38 is provided between the reflective layer 32 and the second substrate 31 and between the light emitting device L and the second substrate 31.
- the protective layer 39 includes a first protective layer 391 and a second protective layer 392.
- the first protection layer 391 is disposed between the reference electrode 38 and the reflective layer 32 and between the reference electrode 38 and the first electrode of the light emitting device L.
- the second protection layer 392 is disposed between the reference electrode 38 and the thin film transistor 36.
- the material of the protective layer 39 is an insulating material.
- the reference electrode 38 may be coupled with the second electrode 34 of the light emitting device L; or, the reference electrode 38 may not be coupled with the second electrode 34 of the light emitting device L.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit this.
- the reference electrode 38 is used to provide a reference voltage.
- the reference electrode 38 transmits a reference voltage to the second electrode 34.
- the first electrode 33 of the light-emitting device L may be coupled to an external control circuit through a connecting wire. In this way, the control of the light emitting device L is achieved through the first electrode 33 and the second electrode 34.
- the second electrode 34 can be coupled to an external control circuit through a connecting wire, and the control circuit directly connects to the second electrode 34 of the light emitting device L. Send electrical signals.
- the first electrode 33 of the light emitting device L may be coupled to an external control circuit through a connecting wire, or the first electrode 33 may also be coupled to the source 361 of the thin film transistor 36. In this way, the control of the light emitting device L is achieved through the first electrode 33 and the second electrode 34.
- the reference electrode 38 when the reference electrode 38 is coupled to the second electrode 34 of the light emitting device L, if the second electrode 34 is an anode, the light emitting device L in each sub-pixel area shares the anode, and the light emission in each sub-pixel area
- the cathode of the device L is provided with a separate electrical signal through an external control circuit; or, if the second electrode 34 is a cathode, the light-emitting device L in each sub-pixel area shares the cathode, and the anode of the light-emitting device L in each sub-pixel area
- a separate electrical signal is provided through an external control circuit. In this way, the wiring in the counter substrate 3 can be simplified.
- the display panel 10 of the embodiment of the present disclosure is a transflective display panel, which can realize image display in a transmissive display mode and a reflective display mode.
- the control circuit selects the sub-pixel to be illuminated, it controls the thin film transistor 36 in the sub-pixel to be illuminated to drive the liquid crystal deflection in the liquid crystal layer 2 in the sub-pixel area, as shown in FIG. 7A.
- the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer 20 presents a light-transmitting state after being deflected, and incident light enters the reflective layer 32 through the liquid crystal layer 2. After the incident light is reflected by the reflective layer 32, it passes through the liquid crystal layer 2 and the display substrate 1 and exits, so that the sub-pixels that need to be lighted are lighted.
- control circuit selects the sub-pixels that need to be lighted by controlling the thin film transistors 36 in the sub-pixel regions that need to be lighted.
- the thin film transistor 36 in the sub-pixel that does not need to be lit is not selected by the control circuit, so it will not drive the liquid crystal deflection in the liquid crystal layer 2 in the sub-pixel area.
- the liquid crystal layer 20 The liquid crystal presents a non-transmissive state, so that the sub-pixels that do not need to be illuminated will not be illuminated, that is, the sub-pixels that do not need to be illuminated are turned off.
- the display panel 10 is reflective. Image display in display mode.
- the transmissive display mode in the transmissive area BB, if a voltage difference is formed between the first electrode 33 and the second electrode 34, the light emitting device L can be turned on and the electroluminescent part 35 can be excited to emit excitation light. After the excitation light passes through the liquid crystal layer 20 in a light-transmitting state, it exits through the display substrate 1. In this way, the image display of the display panel 10 in the transmissive mode is realized.
- the transflective display panel 10 provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to add a backlight source to realize the display in the transmissive display mode, and thus can realize the thinness of the display panel 10 on the basis of the function of the transflective display panel. And save costs.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a display device, including the display panel described in any of the above embodiments.
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- 一种显示基板,包括:A display substrate includes:第一基板;以及,The first substrate; and,设置于所述第一基板一侧的散射层;所述散射层包括多个光纤芯,所述多个光纤芯中的至少一个光纤芯的轴向中心线与所述第一基板的法线重合,或者二者之间的夹角为锐角。A scattering layer disposed on one side of the first substrate; the scattering layer includes a plurality of optical fiber cores, and the axial center line of at least one optical fiber core of the plurality of optical fiber cores coincides with the normal line of the first substrate , Or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- 根据权利要求1所述的显示基板,其中,所述多个光纤芯的轴向中心线与所述第一基板的法线之间的夹角的大小不完全相等。2. The display substrate of claim 1, wherein the angles between the axial center lines of the plurality of optical fiber cores and the normal line of the first substrate are not completely equal.
- 根据权利要求1或2所述的显示基板,其中,所述多个光纤芯中的至少一个光纤芯的轴向中心线与所述第一基板的法线之间的夹角小于或等于15度。The display substrate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the included angle between the axial center line of at least one of the plurality of optical fiber cores and the normal line of the first substrate is less than or equal to 15 degrees .
- 根据权利要求1~3中任一项所述的显示基板,其中,所述散射层还包括载体,所述多个光纤芯分散于所述载体中。The display substrate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scattering layer further comprises a carrier, and the plurality of optical fiber cores are dispersed in the carrier.
- 根据权利要求4所述的显示基板,其中,所述载体包括多个载体块,每个载体块内分散有多个所述光纤芯;4. The display substrate according to claim 4, wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier blocks, and a plurality of the optical fiber cores are dispersed in each carrier block;所述显示基板具有多个子像素区域,每个所述载体块位于一个子像素区域中。The display substrate has a plurality of sub-pixel areas, and each of the carrier blocks is located in one sub-pixel area.
- 根据权利要求5所述的显示基板,其中,所述载体还包括相邻所述载体块之间的间隙的平坦图案,所述平坦图案的材料与所述载体块的材料相同。5. The display substrate according to claim 5, wherein the carrier further comprises a flat pattern of gaps between adjacent carrier blocks, and a material of the flat pattern is the same as that of the carrier block.
- 根据权利要求4或5所述的显示基板,其中,每个所述载体块内的光纤芯的数量为3~10个。The display substrate according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the number of optical fiber cores in each carrier block is 3-10.
- 根据权利要求4~7中任一项所述的显示基板,其中,所述载体的材料包括有机树脂材料。The display substrate according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the material of the carrier includes an organic resin material.
- 根据权利要求1~7中任一项所述的显示基板,其中,The display substrate according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein:所述散射层的厚度为3μm~12μm;The thickness of the scattering layer is 3 μm-12 μm;所述光纤芯的直径为1μm~9μm;The diameter of the optical fiber core is 1 μm-9 μm;所述光纤芯的长度与所述光纤芯的直径的比值为1~5。The ratio of the length of the optical fiber core to the diameter of the optical fiber core is 1-5.
- 根据权利要求1~9中任一项所述的显示基板,还包括:设置于所述第一基板靠近所述散射层一侧的透明电极层。9. The display substrate according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: a transparent electrode layer provided on a side of the first substrate close to the scattering layer.
- 一种显示基板的制作方法,包括:A manufacturing method of a display substrate includes:提供第一基板;Provide a first substrate;在所述第一基板的一侧制作散射层;所述散射层包括载体和设置于所述载体中的多个光纤芯,所述多个光纤芯中的至少一个光纤芯的轴向中心线与所述第一基板的法线重合,或者二者之间的夹角为锐角。A scattering layer is fabricated on one side of the first substrate; the scattering layer includes a carrier and a plurality of fiber cores arranged in the carrier, and the axial center line of at least one fiber core among the plurality of fiber cores is The normals of the first substrate coincide, or the angle between the two is an acute angle.
- 根据权利要求11所述的制作方法,其中,所述制作散射层包括:The manufacturing method according to claim 11, wherein the manufacturing the scattering layer comprises:制作多个散射块,相邻散射块之间存在间隙;所述显示基板具有多个子像素区域,每个所述散射块位于一个子像素区域中,每个所述散射块包括载体块和分散于所述载体块中的多个光纤芯;A plurality of scattering blocks are fabricated, and there are gaps between adjacent scattering blocks; the display substrate has a plurality of sub-pixel regions, each of the scattering blocks is located in a sub-pixel region, and each of the scattering blocks includes a carrier block and dispersed in A plurality of optical fiber cores in the carrier block;利用制作所述载体块的材料填充相邻所述散射块之间的间隙,形成散射层。Fill the gap between the adjacent scattering blocks with the material used to make the carrier block to form a scattering layer.
- 一种显示面板,包括:A display panel including:对置基板;Opposed substrate与所述对置基板相对设置的、如权利要求1~10中任一项所述显示基板;以及,The display substrate according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which is disposed opposite to the counter substrate; and,设置于所述对置基板和所述显示基板之间的液晶层。A liquid crystal layer provided between the counter substrate and the display substrate.
- 根据权利要求13所述的显示面板,其中,所述对置基板具有多个像素区域,每个像素区域包括反射区和透射区;15. The display panel of claim 13, wherein the counter substrate has a plurality of pixel regions, each pixel region including a reflective region and a transmissive region;所述对置基板包括:The opposite substrate includes:第二基板;Second substrate设置于所述反射区内的反射层;A reflective layer arranged in the reflective area;设置于所述透射区内的发光器件,所述发光器件包括依次层叠设置的第一电极、电致发光部、以及第二电极。The light emitting device arranged in the transmissive area includes a first electrode, an electroluminescent part, and a second electrode stacked in sequence.
- 根据权利要求14所述的显示面板,还包括:设置于所述第一基板靠近所述第二基板一侧的、或者设置于所述第二基板靠近所述第一基板一侧的彩色滤光层。The display panel according to claim 14, further comprising: a color filter disposed on a side of the first substrate close to the second substrate, or disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the first substrate Floor.
- 根据权利要求14或15所述的显示面板,其中,所述对置基板还包括:The display panel according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the counter substrate further comprises:设置于所述反射区或者所述透射区中的至少一者内的薄 膜晶体管;所述薄膜晶体管被配置为,在所述显示面板通电时,控制所述液晶层中的液晶偏转;以及,A thin film transistor disposed in at least one of the reflection area or the transmission area; the thin film transistor is configured to control the deflection of the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer when the display panel is energized; and,设置于所述反射区和所述透射区内的像素电极,所述像素电极与所述反射层耦接。The pixel electrodes arranged in the reflective area and the transmissive area are coupled to the reflective layer.
- 根据权利要求16所述的显示面板,其中,所述发光器件的所述第一电极与所述薄膜晶体管的源极耦接。16. The display panel of claim 16, wherein the first electrode of the light emitting device is coupled to the source of the thin film transistor.
- 根据权利要求16或17所述的显示面板,其中,所述反射层的材料包括金属材料。The display panel according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the material of the reflective layer includes a metal material.
- 根据权利要求18所述的显示面板,其中,所述对置基板还包括:18. The display panel of claim 18, wherein the counter substrate further comprises:设置于所述反射层与所述第二基板之间、及所述发光器件与所述第二基板之间的参考电极,所述参考电极与所述发光器件的第二电极耦接;以及,A reference electrode provided between the reflective layer and the second substrate and between the light-emitting device and the second substrate, the reference electrode being coupled to the second electrode of the light-emitting device; and,设置于所述参考电极与所述反射层之间、及所述参考电极与所述发光器件的第一电极之间的保护层。A protective layer disposed between the reference electrode and the reflective layer, and between the reference electrode and the first electrode of the light emitting device.
- 一种显示装置,所述显示装置如包括如权利要求13~19中任一项所述的显示面板。A display device including the display panel according to any one of claims 13-19.
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