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一种场发射式显示面板。基板至少包括显示区与非显示区。第一导电层设置于显示区中,且第一导电层包括第一电极线以及与第一电极线电性连接的第一电极。电阻材料层位于显示区中的第一导电层上。绝缘层覆盖于显示区中的电阻材料层上且具有第一开口以及第二开口,第一开口暴露出位在第一电极上方的部份电阻材料层,第二开口暴露出位在第一电极线上方的部份电阻材料层。电子发射元件设置于被第一开口所暴露出来的电阻材料层上。第二导电层设置于绝缘层上及第二开口中,其中第二导电层包括第二电极线以及与第二电极线电性连接的第二电极,且第二电极具有第三开口以暴露出电子发射元件,而第二电极线与第一电极线至少定义出第一子像素区与第二子像素区。
A field emission display panel. The substrate includes at least a display area and a non-display area. A first conductive layer is disposed in the display area, and the first conductive layer includes a first electrode line and a first electrode electrically connected to the first electrode line. A resistive material layer is located on the first conductive layer in the display area. An insulating layer covers the resistive material layer in the display area and has a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening exposes a portion of the resistive material layer above the first electrode, and the second opening exposes a portion of the resistive material layer above the first electrode line. An electron emission element is disposed on the resistive material layer exposed by the first opening. A second conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer and in the second opening, wherein the second conductive layer includes a second electrode line and a second electrode electrically connected to the second electrode line, and the second electrode has a third opening to expose the electron emission element, and the second electrode line and the first electrode line at least define a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area.
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技术领域 technical field
本发明是有关于一种显示面板,且特别是有关于一种场发射式显示面板。The present invention relates to a display panel, and in particular to a field emission display panel.
背景技术 Background technique
一般来说,场发射式显示面板主要是在超高真空的环境(小于10-6陶尔)下,于阴极上制作电子发射端(electron emitter),并利用电子发射端中高深宽比(high aspect ratio)的微结构来帮助电子克服阴极的功函数(workfunction)而脱离阴极。另外,在场发射显示面板中,若在阳极上涂布萤光粉,并藉由阴极与阳极的间的高电场使电子由阴极的电子发射端导出,透过电场的作用而直接撞击阳极上的萤光粉,即可以发出可见光。Generally speaking, the field emission display panel mainly manufactures the electron emitter (electron emitter) on the cathode in an ultra-high vacuum environment (less than 10-6 Torr), and uses the high aspect ratio (high aspect ratio) of the electron emitter. aspect ratio) to help electrons overcome the work function of the cathode and leave the cathode. In addition, in the field emission display panel, if the phosphor powder is coated on the anode, and the high electric field between the cathode and the anode causes the electrons to be led out from the electron emission end of the cathode, and directly hits the electrons on the anode through the action of the electric field. Phosphor, which emits visible light.
目前的场发射式显示面板所面临的问题是,显示面板的发光亮度的均匀度不足。换言的,在传统的场发射式显示面板中,部分区域的电子发射端的电流与另一部份区域的电子发射端的电流会有明显的差异,如此将造成显示面板的整体的发光亮度的均匀度不佳。The problem faced by the current field emission display panel is that the brightness uniformity of the display panel is insufficient. In other words, in the traditional field emission display panel, the current of the electron emission terminal in some regions will be significantly different from the current of the electron emission terminal in another part of the region, which will cause the uniformity of the overall luminous brightness of the display panel. poor degree.
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本发明提供一种场发射式显示面板,其可以改善传统场发射式显示面板发光亮度的均匀度不足的问题。The invention provides a field emission display panel, which can improve the problem of insufficient uniformity of luminous brightness of the traditional field emission display panel.
本发明提出一种场发射式显示面板,其包括基板、第一电阻元件、第一导电图案、电子发射元件、第二电阻元件、第二导电图案以及导电层。基板至少具有显示区与非显示区,且显示区至少包括第一子像素区及第二子像素区。第一电阻元件设置于第一子像素区及第二子像素区中,其中第一子像素区中的第一电阻元件的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中的第一电阻元件的电阻值。第一导电图案连接第一子像素区中的第一电阻元件的一端与第二子像素区中的第一电阻元件的一端。电子发射元件设置于第一子像素区及第二子像素区中,且连接第一子像素区中的第一电阻元件的另一端与第二子像素区中的第一电阻元件的另一端。第二电阻元件设置于第一子像素区及第二子像素区中,其中第一子像素区中的第二电阻元件的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中的第二电阻元件的电阻值。第二导电图案连接第一子像素区中的第二电阻元件的一端与第二子像素区中的第二电阻元件的一端。导电层连接第一子像素区中的第二电阻元件的另一端与第二子像素区中的第二电阻元件的另一端,其中导电层环绕且浮接于电子发射元件。The invention provides a field emission display panel, which includes a substrate, a first resistance element, a first conductive pattern, an electron emission element, a second resistance element, a second conductive pattern and a conductive layer. The substrate at least has a display area and a non-display area, and the display area at least includes a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area. The first resistance element is disposed in the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area, wherein the resistance value of the first resistance element in the first sub-pixel area is different from the resistance value of the first resistance element in the second sub-pixel area . The first conductive pattern is connected to one end of the first resistance element in the first sub-pixel area and one end of the first resistance element in the second sub-pixel area. The electron emission element is arranged in the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area, and is connected to the other end of the first resistance element in the first sub-pixel area and the other end of the first resistance element in the second sub-pixel area. The second resistance element is disposed in the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area, wherein the resistance value of the second resistance element in the first sub-pixel area is different from the resistance value of the second resistance element in the second sub-pixel area . The second conductive pattern is connected to one end of the second resistance element in the first sub-pixel area and one end of the second resistance element in the second sub-pixel area. The conductive layer is connected to the other end of the second resistance element in the first sub-pixel area and the other end of the second resistance element in the second sub-pixel area, wherein the conductive layer surrounds and floats on the electron emission element.
该第一电阻元件与该第二电阻元件包括电阻材料层。The first resistive element and the second resistive element include a resistive material layer.
该第一导电图案与该第二导电图案是由同一膜层所构成。The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are composed of the same film layer.
该导电层位于该第一电阻元件、该第二电阻元件、该第一导电图案与该第二导电图案的上。The conductive layer is located on the first resistive element, the second resistive element, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
进一步包括一绝缘层,位于该导电层的下且未遮蔽该电子发射元件。It further includes an insulating layer, which is located under the conductive layer and does not cover the electron emission element.
该第一电阻元件与该第二电阻元件投影至该基板上时,该第一电阻元件不与该第二电阻元件重迭。When the first resistive element and the second resistive element are projected onto the substrate, the first resistive element does not overlap with the second resistive element.
该导电层所传递的电压经由该第一子像素区的该第二电阻元件而给予该电子发射元件的电流与该导电层所传递的电压经由该第二子像素区的第二电阻元件而给予该电子发射元件的电流实质上相同。The voltage transmitted by the conductive layer is given to the electron emission element through the second resistance element of the first sub-pixel area, and the voltage transmitted by the conductive layer is given to the second resistance element of the second sub-pixel area. The currents of the electron emission elements are substantially the same.
本发明另提出一种场发射式显示面板,包括基板、第一导电层、电阻材料层、绝缘层、电子发射元件以及第二导电层。基板至少包括显示区与非显示区。第一导电层设置于显示区中,且第一导电层包括第一电极线以及与第一电极线电性连接的第一电极。电阻材料层位于显示区中的第一导电层上。绝缘层覆盖于显示区中的电阻材料层上,且绝缘层具有第一开口以及第二开口,第一开口暴露出位在第一电极上方的部份电阻材料层,第二开口暴露出位在第一电极线上方的部份电阻材料层。电子发射元件设置于被第一开口所暴露出来的电阻材料层上。第二导电层设置于绝缘层上及第二开口中,其中第二导电层包括第二电极线以及与第二电极线电性连接的第二电极,且第二电极具有第三开口以暴露出电子发射元件,而第二电极线与第一电极线至少定义出第一子像素区与第二子像素区。The present invention further provides a field emission display panel, which includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a resistive material layer, an insulating layer, an electron emission element, and a second conductive layer. The substrate at least includes a display area and a non-display area. The first conductive layer is disposed in the display area, and the first conductive layer includes first electrode lines and first electrodes electrically connected to the first electrode lines. The resistive material layer is located on the first conductive layer in the display area. The insulating layer covers the resistive material layer in the display area, and the insulating layer has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening exposes a part of the resistive material layer above the first electrode, and the second opening exposes a portion of the resistive material layer above the first electrode. Part of the resistive material layer above the first electrode lines. The electron emission element is disposed on the resistance material layer exposed by the first opening. The second conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer and in the second opening, wherein the second conductive layer includes a second electrode line and a second electrode electrically connected to the second electrode line, and the second electrode has a third opening to expose The electron emission element, and the second electrode line and the first electrode line at least define a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area.
在该第一子像素区中的该第二开口投影至该基板的面积实质上不同于在该第二子像素区中的第二开口投影至该基板的面积。The projected area of the second opening in the first sub-pixel region to the substrate is substantially different from the projected area of the second opening in the second sub-pixel region to the substrate.
该第二导电层接触位于该第二开口中的该电阻材料层的表面。The second conductive layer contacts the surface of the resistive material layer located in the second opening.
在该第一子像素区中的该第二开口是位于该第一电极线与该第二电极线交错处。The second opening in the first sub-pixel area is located at the intersection of the first electrode line and the second electrode line.
在该第二子像素区中的该第二开口是位于该第一电极线与该第二电极线交错处。The second opening in the second sub-pixel area is located at the intersection of the first electrode line and the second electrode line.
该第一电极线与该第一电极的连接处具有一间隙,以使得该第一电极线与该第一电极分离。There is a gap between the first electrode line and the first electrode, so that the first electrode line is separated from the first electrode.
在该第一子像素区中的该第一开口投影至该基板的面积实质上不同于在该第二子像素区中的该第一开口投影至该基板的面积。The projected area of the first opening in the first sub-pixel region to the substrate is substantially different from the projected area of the first opening in the second sub-pixel region to the substrate.
在该第一子像素区中的该电子发射元件面积实质上不同于在该第二子像素区中的该电子发射元件面积。The area of the electron emission element in the first sub-pixel area is substantially different from the area of the electron emission element in the second sub-pixel area.
基于上述,本发明在场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区与第二子像素区各自设置了第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件。特别是,第一子像素区中的第一电阻元件的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中的第一电阻元件的电阻值,且第一子像素区中的第二电阻元件的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中的第二电阻元件的电阻值。上述的第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件的设置可以降低场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区与第二子像素区中的电子发射元件所产生的电流的差异,进而改善场发射式显示面板的发光亮度的均匀度。Based on the above, in the present invention, a first resistor element and a second resistor element are respectively provided in the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area of the field emission display panel. In particular, the resistance value of the first resistance element in the first sub-pixel area is different from the resistance value of the first resistance element in the second sub-pixel area, and the resistance value of the second resistance element in the first sub-pixel area is different The resistance value of the second resistance element in the second sub-pixel area. The arrangement of the above-mentioned first resistance element and the second resistance element can reduce the difference between the currents generated by the electron emission elements in the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area of the field emission display panel, thereby improving the field emission display The uniformity of the luminous brightness of the panel.
为让本发明的上述特征和优点能更明显易懂,下文特举实施例,并配合所附图式作详细说明如下。In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.
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图1是根据本发明一实施例的场发射式显示面板的上视示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a field emission display panel according to an embodiment of the invention.
图2A是图1的场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区的等效电路图。FIG. 2A is an equivalent circuit diagram of a first sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 .
图2B是图1的场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区的上视示意图。FIG. 2B is a schematic top view of the first sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 .
图2C是图2B的沿着剖面线I-I’以及II-II’的剖面示意图。FIG. 2C is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 2B along section lines I-I' and II-II'.
图2D是根据另一实施例的的场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区的上视示意图。FIG. 2D is a schematic top view of a first sub-pixel region of a field emission display panel according to another embodiment.
图3A是图1的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区的等效电路图。FIG. 3A is an equivalent circuit diagram of a second sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 .
图3B是图1的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区的上视示意图。FIG. 3B is a schematic top view of the second sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 .
图3C是图3B的沿着剖面线I-I’以及II-II’的剖面示意图。FIG. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view along the section lines I-I' and II-II' of FIG. 3B.
图3D是根据另一实施例的的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区的上视示意图。FIG. 3D is a schematic top view of the second sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel according to another embodiment.
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100:基板 A:显示区100: Substrate A: Display area
B:非显示区 P1:第一子像素区B: Non-display area P1: The first sub-pixel area
P2:第二子像素区 Ra-1:第一电阻元件P2: The second sub-pixel area Ra-1: The first resistance element
Rb-1:第二电阻元件 Ro-1:电阻Rb-1: Second resistance element Ro-1: Resistance
Va-1、Vb-1、V1、Vg-1、HV1L:电压Va-1, Vb-1, V1, Vg-1, HV1L: Voltage
110-1:电子发射元件 102:第一导电层110-1: Electron emission element 102: The first conductive layer
102a-1、102a-2:第一电极(第一导电图案)102a-1, 102a-2: first electrode (first conductive pattern)
102b-1、102b-2、102c-1、102c-2:第一电极线(第二导电图案)102b-1, 102b-2, 102c-1, 102c-2: first electrode line (second conductive pattern)
103:电阻材料层 104:绝缘层103: Resistance material layer 104: Insulation layer
106:第二导电层 106a-1、106a-2:第二电极106: second
106b-1、106b-2:第二电极线 Oa-1、Oa-2:第一开口106b-1, 106b-2: second electrode wire Oa-1, Oa-2: first opening
Ob-1、Ob-2:第二开口 Oc-1、0c-2:第三开口Ob-1, Ob-2: Second opening Oc-1, 0c-2: Third opening
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图1是根据本发明一实施例的场发射式显示面板的上视示意图。请参照图1,本实施例的场发射式显示面板包括基板100。根据本实施例,基板100的材质可为玻璃、石英、聚合物、或是不透光/反射材料(例如:导电材料、金属、晶圆、陶瓷、或其它可适用的材料)、或是其它可适用的材料。基板100至少具有显示区A与非显示区B,且非显示区B是围绕在显示区A的周围。另外,在显示区A中具有多个阵列排列的子像素区。在图1中仅标示出第一子像素区P1及第二子像素区P2以详细说明。第一子像素区P1及第二子像素区P2是分别位于显示区A的边缘以及中央为例来说明,但本发明不限于此。根据其他实施例,第一子像素区P1及第二子像素区P2也可以都位于显示区A的边缘,或是都位于靠近显示区A的中央。FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a field emission display panel according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the field emission display panel of this embodiment includes a
以下将先针对上述第一子像素区P1内的结构作详细说明。图2A是图1的场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区的等效电路图。图2B是图1的场发射式显示面板的第一子像素区的上视示意图。图2C是图2B的沿着剖面线I-I’以及II-II’的剖面示意图。The structure in the above-mentioned first sub-pixel region P1 will be described in detail below. FIG. 2A is an equivalent circuit diagram of a first sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2B is a schematic top view of the first sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2C is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 2B along section lines I-I' and II-II'.
请同时参照图2A、图2B以及图2C,在第一子像素区P1中包括设置有第一导电层102、电阻材料层103、绝缘层104、电子发射元件110-1以及第二导电层106。Please refer to FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C at the same time. In the first sub-pixel area P1, a first
第一导电层102包括第一电极线102b-1以及与第一电极线102b-1电性连接的第一电极102a-1。在此,第一导电层102的第一电极102a-1可称为第一导电图案,且第一导电层102的第一电极线102b-1可称为第二导电图案。因此,在本实施例中,第一导电图案(第一电极102a-1)与第二导电图案(第一电极线)102b-1是由同一膜层(第一导电层)102所构成,但本发明不限于此。根据其他的实施例,第一导电图案(第一电极102a-1)与第二导电图案(第一电极线)102b-1也可以是由不同膜层所构成。基于导电性的考量,第一导电层102一般是使用金属材料。然,本发明不限于此,根据其他实施例,第一导电层102也可以使用其他导电材料。例如:合金、金属材料的氮化物、金属材料的氧化物、金属材料的氮氧化物、或其它合适的材料)、或是金属材料与其它导电材料的堆迭层。The first
电阻材料层103位于第一导电层102上。根据本实施例,电阻材料层103包括硅、非晶硅、结晶硅、硅化物、类钻石碳(diamond-like carbon,DLC)、碳化硅、非晶碳、陶瓷材料(例如:金属陶瓷(cermet)、或其它具有相同性质的材料)、半导体氧化物、半导体氮化物、金属氧化物、金属氮化物、金属氮氧化物、上述材料具有多孔性、或是其他适用的电阻材料、或是上述材料的任二种组合。电阻材料层103在第一导电图案(第一电极102a-1)的上方是作为第一电阻元件Ra-1,且第一电阻元件Ra-1的一端连接第一导电图案102a-1。电阻材料层103在第二导电图案(第一电极线)102b-1上方是作为第二电阻元件Rb-1,且第二电阻元件Rb-1的一端连接第二导电图案102b-1。另外,当第一电阻元件Ra-1与第二电阻元件Rb-1投影至基板100上时,第一电阻元件Ra-1不与第二电阻元件Rb-1重迭。The
绝缘层104覆盖电阻材料层103,且绝缘层104具有第一开口Oa-1以及第二开口Ob-1。第一开口Oa-1暴露出位在第一电极(第一导电图案)102a-1上方的部份电阻材料层103,且第二开口Ob-1暴露出位在第一电极线(第二导电图案)102b-1上方的部份电阻材料层103。The insulating
电子发射元件110-1是设置于被绝缘层104的第一开口Oa-1所暴露出来的电阻材料层103上。因此,电子发射元件110-1是连接第一子像素区P1中的第一电阻元件Ra-1的另一端。电子发射元件110-1可为金属材料的锥体、奈米碳管电子发射端、或是其他种尖端放电形式的电子发射端、或是上述二种发射端的组合。本发明不限在第一子像素区域P1中所设置的电子发射元件110-1的数目。换言的,在第一子像素区域P1中所设置的电子发射元件110-1的数目可以比图式所绘示的数目更多。再者,本发明也不限在第一子像素区域P1中所设置的电子发射元件110-1所存在的区域仅当作一个电子发射区。换言的,在第一子像素区域P1中可设置多个电子发射区。The electron emission element 110 - 1 is disposed on the
第二导电层106设置于绝缘层104上且填入第二开口Ob-1中。根据本实施例,第二导电层106更接触位于第二开口Ob-1中的电阻材料层103的表面。另外,第二导电层106环绕且浮接于电子发射元件110-1。换言的,第二导电层106环绕在电子发射元件110-1的四周且与电子发射元件110-1不连接在一起。The second
根据本实施例,第二导电层106包括第二电极线106b-1以及与第二电极线106b-1电性连接的第二电极106a-1。第二导电层106的第二电极106a-1具有第三开口Oc-1以暴露出电子发射元件110-1,而第二导电层106的第二电极线106b-1连接第一子像素区P1中的第二电阻元件Rb-1的另一端。另外,绝缘层104是位于第二导电层106的下且未遮蔽电子发射元件110-1。而且第二导电层106是位于第一电阻元件Ra-1、第二电阻元件Rb-1、第一导电图案102a-1与第二导电图案102b-1的上。基于导电性的考量,第二导电层106一般是使用金属材料。然,本发明不限于此,根据其他实施例,第二导电层106也可以使用其他导电材料。例如:合金、金属材料的氮化物、金属材料的氧化物、金属材料的氮氧化物、或其它合适的材料)、或是金属材料与其它导电材料的堆迭层。According to this embodiment, the second
根据本实施例,上述第二电极线106b-1的延伸方向与第一电极线102b-1的延伸方向不平行,较佳的是,第二电极线106b-1的延伸方向与第一电极线102b-1的延伸方向垂直。因此,第二电极线106b-1与第一电极线102b-1定义出第一子像素区P1。另外,在此实施例中,第一子像素区P1中的第二开口Ob-1是位于第一电极线102b-1与第二电极线106b-1交错处。According to this embodiment, the extension direction of the
在图2B的实施例中,第一子像素区P1中的第一导电层102是包括第一电极线102b-1以及第一电极102a-1。然,本发明不限于此。根据其他实施例,如图2D所示,第一子像素区P1中的第一导电层102除了包括第一电极102a-1的外,第一电极线是由102b-1以及102c-1所构成。第一电极线102c-1与第一电极102a-1的连接处具有间隙,以使得第一电极线102c-1与第一电极102a-1分离。而暴露出第二电阻元件Rb-1的第二开口Ob-1是对应设置在第一电极线102c-1与第二电极线106b-1的交错处。在此,第一电极线102c-1与第一电极线102b-1可以各自连接到对应电压Va-1、Vb-1,而电压Va-1、Vb-1可以相同或是不相同。In the embodiment of FIG. 2B , the first
在本实施例的第一子像素区P1中,如图2A所示,当外部电路给予第一子像素区P1电压V1时,经外部线路的电阻Ro-1消耗的后进入第一子像素区域P1的电压值为Vg-1,而电压Vg-1以及电压HV1将驱动电子发射元件110-1产生放电。In the first sub-pixel region P1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A , when the external circuit gives the first sub-pixel region P1 a voltage V1, it will enter the first sub-pixel region after being consumed by the resistance Ro-1 of the external circuit. The voltage value of P1 is Vg-1, and the voltage Vg-1 and the voltage HV1 will drive the electron emission element 110-1 to generate discharge.
接着,是针对本实施例的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区P2内的结构作详细说明。图3A是图1的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区的等效电路图。图3B是图1的场发射式显示面板的第二子像素区的上视示意图。图3C是图3B的沿着剖面线I-I’以及II-II’的剖面示意图。Next, the structure in the second sub-pixel region P2 of the field emission display panel of this embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 3A is an equivalent circuit diagram of a second sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3B is a schematic top view of the second sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view along the section lines I-I' and II-II' of FIG. 3B.
请同时参照图3A、图3B以及图3C,在第二子像素区P2中包括设置有第一导电层102、电阻材料层103、绝缘层104、电子发射元件110-2以及第二导电层106。Please refer to FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C at the same time. In the second sub-pixel region P2, the first
第一导电层102包括第一电极线102b-2以及与第一电极线102b-2电性连接的第一电极102a-2。在此,第一导电层102的第一电极102a-2可称为第一导电图案,且第一导电层102的第一电极线102b-2可称为第二导电图案。因此,在本实施例中,第一导电图案(第一电极102a-2)与第二导电图案(第一电极线)102b-2是由同一膜层(第一导电层)102所构成。The first
类似地,第二子像素区P2的电阻材料层103位于第一导电层102上。电阻材料层103在第一导电图案(第一电极102a-2)的上方是作为第一电阻元件Ra-2,且第一电阻元件Ra-2的一端连接第一导电图案102a-2。电阻材料层103在第二导电图案(第一电极线)102b-2上方是作为第二电阻元件Rb-2,且第二电阻元件Rb-21的一端连接第二导电图案102b-2。另外,当第一电阻元件Ra-2与第二电阻元件Rb-2投影至基板100上时,第一电阻元件Ra-2不与第二电阻元件Rb-2重迭。Similarly, the
值得一提的是,在此场发射式显示面板中,第一子像素区P1中的第一电阻元件Ra-1的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中P2的第一电阻元件Ra-2的电阻值。而且,第一子像素区P1中的第二电阻元件Rb-1的电阻值不同于第二子像素区P2中的第二电阻元件Rb-2的电阻值。It is worth mentioning that, in this field emission display panel, the resistance value of the first resistance element Ra-1 in the first sub-pixel area P1 is different from that of the first resistance element Ra-2 in the second sub-pixel area P2. resistance value. Moreover, the resistance value of the second resistance element Rb-1 in the first sub-pixel area P1 is different from the resistance value of the second resistance element Rb-2 in the second sub-pixel area P2.
绝缘层104覆盖电阻材料层103,且绝缘层104具有第一开口Oa-2以及第二开口Ob-2。第一开口Oa-2暴露出位在第一电极(第一导电图案)102a-2上方的部份电阻材料层103,且第二开口Ob-2暴露出位在第一电极线(第二导电图案)102b-2上方的部份电阻材料层103。The insulating
值得一提的是,根据一实施例,第一子像素区P1中的第一开口Oa-1投影至基板100的面积实质上不同于在第二子像素区P2中的第一开口Oa-2投影至基板100的面积。然,本发明不限于此,在其他实施例中,第一子像素区P1中的第一开口Oa-1投影至基板100的面积与在第二子像素区P2中的第一开口Oa-2投影至基板100的面积相当。另外,根据一实施例,第一子像素区P1中的第二开口Ob-1投影至基板110的面积实质上不同于在第二子像素区P2中的第二开口Ob-2投影至基板100的面积。然,本发明不限于此,在其他实施例中,第一子像素区P1中的第二开口Ob-1投影至基板110的面积也可以与第二子像素区P2中的第二开口Ob-2投影至基板100的面积相当。It is worth mentioning that, according to an embodiment, the projected area of the first opening Oa-1 in the first sub-pixel region P1 onto the
电子发射元件110-2是设置于被绝缘层104的第一开口Oa-2所暴露出来的电阻材料层103上。因此,电子发射元件110-2连接第二子像素区P2中的第一电阻元件Ra-2的另一端。电子发射元件110-2可为金属材料的锥体、奈米碳管电子发射端、或是其他种尖端放电形式的电子发射端、或是上述二种发射端的组合。本发明不限在第二子像素区P2中所设置的电子发射元件110-2的数目。换言的,在第二子像素区P2中所设置的电子发射元件110-2的数目可以比图式所绘示的数目更多。再者,本发明也不限在第一子像素区域P1中所设置的电子发射元件110-1所存在的区域仅当作一个电子发射区。换言的,在第一子像素区域P1中可设置多个电子发射区。另外,第二导电层106环绕且浮接于电子发射元件110-2。换言的,第二导电层106环绕在电子发射元件110-2的四周且与电子发射元件110-2不连接在一起。The electron emission element 110-2 is disposed on the
值得一提的是,在第一子像素区P1中的电子发射元件110-1的面积实质上不同于在第二子像素区P2中的电子发射元件110-2面积。但是,本发明不限于此,根据其他实施例,在第一子像素区P1中的电子发射元件110-1的面积实质上与第二子像素区P2中的电子发射元件110-2面积相当。It is worth mentioning that the area of the electron emission element 110-1 in the first sub-pixel region P1 is substantially different from the area of the electron emission element 110-2 in the second sub-pixel region P2. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. According to other embodiments, the area of the electron emission element 110-1 in the first sub-pixel region P1 is substantially equivalent to the area of the electron emission element 110-2 in the second sub-pixel region P2.
第二导电层106设置于绝缘层104上且填入第二开口Ob-2中。根据本实施例,第二导电层106更接触位于第二开口Ob-2中的电阻材料层103的表面。第二导电层106包括第二电极线106b-2以及与第二电极线106b-2电性连接的第二电极106a-2。第二导电层106的第二电极106a-2具有第三开口Oc-2以暴露出电子发射元件110-2,且第二导电层106的第二电极线106b-2连接第二子像素区P2中的第二电阻元件Rb-2的另一端。另外,绝缘层104是位于第二导电层106的下且未遮蔽电子发射元件110-2。而且第二导电层106是位于第一电阻元件Ra-2、第二电阻元件Rb-2、第一导电图案102a-2与第二导电图案102b-2的上。The second
根据本实施例,上述第二电极线106b-2的延伸方向与第一电极线102b-2的延伸方向不平行,较佳的是,第二电极线106b-2的延伸方向与第一电极线102b-2的延伸方向垂直。因此,第二电极线106b-2与第一电极线102b-2定义出第二子像素区P2。另外,在此实施例中,第二子像素区P2中的第二开口Ob-2是位于第一电极线102b-2与第二电极线106b-2交错处。According to this embodiment, the extension direction of the
在图3B的实施例中,第二子像素区P2中的第一导电层102是包括第一电极线102b-2以及第一电极102a-2。然,本发明不限于此。根据其他实施例,如图3D所示,第二子像素区P2中的第一导电层102除了包括第一电极102a-2的外,第一电极线是由102b-2以及102c-2所构成。第一电极线102c-2与第一电极102a-2的连接处具有间隙,以使得第一电极线102c-2与第一电极102a-2分离。而暴露出第二电阻元件Rb-2的第二开口Ob-2是对应设置在第一电极线102c-2与第二电极线106b-2的交错处。在此,第一电极线102c-2与第一电极线是由102b-2可以各自连接到对应电压Va-2、Vb-2,而电压Va-2、Vb-2可以相同或是不相同。In the embodiment of FIG. 3B , the first
在本实施例的第二子像素区P2中,如图3A所示,当外部电路给予第二子像素区P2电压V2时,经外部线路的电阻Ro-2消耗的后进入第二子像素区P2的电压值为Vg-2,而电压Vg-2以及电压HV2将驱动电子发射元件110-2产生放电。In the second sub-pixel region P2 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A , when the external circuit gives the second sub-pixel region P2 a voltage V2, it enters the second sub-pixel region after being consumed by the resistance Ro-2 of the external circuit. The voltage value of P2 is Vg-2, and the voltage Vg-2 and the voltage HV2 will drive the electron emission element 110-2 to generate discharge.
承上所述,在本实施例的场发射式显示面板中,第一子像素区P1中具有第一电阻元件Ra-1以及第二电阻元件Rb-1,且第二子像素区P2中具有第一电阻元件Ra-2以及第二电阻元件Rb-2。特别是,第一子像素区P1中的第一电阻元件Ra-1的电阻值不同于第二子像素区中P2的第一电阻元件Ra-2的电阻值。而且,第一子像素区P1中的第二电阻元件Rb-1的电阻值不同于第二子像素区P2中的第二电阻元件Rb-2的电阻值。因此,当第二导电层106所传递的电压Vg-1经由第一子像素区P1的第二电阻元件Rb-1而给予电子发射元件110-1的电流会与第二导电层106所传递的电压Vg-2经由第二子像素区P2的第二电阻元件Rb-2而给予电子发射元件110-2的电流实质上相同。As mentioned above, in the field emission display panel of this embodiment, the first sub-pixel area P1 has the first resistance element Ra-1 and the second resistance element Rb-1, and the second sub-pixel area P2 has The first resistance element Ra-2 and the second resistance element Rb-2. In particular, the resistance value of the first resistance element Ra-1 in the first sub-pixel area P1 is different from the resistance value of the first resistance element Ra-2 in the second sub-pixel area P2. Moreover, the resistance value of the second resistance element Rb-1 in the first sub-pixel area P1 is different from the resistance value of the second resistance element Rb-2 in the second sub-pixel area P2. Therefore, when the voltage Vg-1 delivered by the second
换言的,本实施例藉由在场发射式显示面板的每一个子像素区中设置第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件,可以使得场发射式显示面板的所有子像素区的电子发射元的电流的差异性变小,进而达到改善场发射式显示面板的发光亮度的均匀度。In other words, in this embodiment, by arranging the first resistance element and the second resistance element in each sub-pixel area of the field emission display panel, the current of the electron emission elements in all sub-pixel areas of the field emission display panel can be made The difference becomes smaller, thereby improving the uniformity of the luminous brightness of the field emission display panel.
必需说明的是,上述实施例中,第一开口Oa-1、第二开口Ob-1、第三开口Oc-1所述的数目及形状皆不限于实施例中所述,例如:第一开口Oa-1/Oa-2、第二开口Ob-1/Ob-2、第三开口Oc-1/Oc-2各别的数目,可以至少一个以上。第一开口Oa-1/Oa-2、第二开口Ob-1/Ob-2、第三开口Oc-1/Oc-2各别的形状,包括圆形、矩形、三角形、菱形、五边形、六边形、星形、花形、弧形、多边形、锯齿形、齿轮形、或其它合适的形状、或上述的任二种的组合。另外,第一开口Oa-1/Oa-2、第二开口Ob-1/Ob-2、第三开口Oc-1/Oc-2各别的尺时也不为限制条件。It must be noted that, in the above embodiment, the numbers and shapes of the first opening Oa-1, the second opening Ob-1, and the third opening Oc-1 are not limited to those described in the embodiment, for example: the first opening The respective numbers of Oa-1/Oa-2, second openings Ob-1/Ob-2, and third openings Oc-1/Oc-2 may be at least one or more. The respective shapes of the first opening Oa-1/Oa-2, the second opening Ob-1/Ob-2, and the third opening Oc-1/Oc-2 include circle, rectangle, triangle, rhombus, and pentagon , hexagonal, star-shaped, flower-shaped, arc-shaped, polygonal, zig-zag, gear-shaped, or other suitable shapes, or a combination of any two of the above. In addition, the dimensions of the first opening Oa- 1 /Oa- 2 , the second opening Ob- 1 /Ob- 2 , and the third opening Oc- 1 /Oc- 2 are not limiting conditions.
以下列举一个实例以及一个比较例以说明在场发射式显示面板的每一个子像素区中设置第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件确实可以改善场发射式显示面板的发光亮度的均匀度。An example and a comparative example are listed below to illustrate that arranging the first resistor element and the second resistor element in each sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel can indeed improve the uniformity of the luminous brightness of the field emission display panel.
实例example
在此实例的场发射式显示面板中,每一个子像素区中设置第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件,其中此实例的场发射式显示面板的子像素区的结构即如图2A-图2C或图3A-图3C所示。另外,在此实例中,外部电路给予每一个子像素区的电压皆约为35V,外部电路的电阻值约为3KΩ,第一导电层102(第一电极以及第一电极线)是给予约0V。当对于此实例的场发射式显示面板的其中三个子像素区(子像素区1、2、3)进行电性量测时,可以得到如表1的结果。In the field emission display panel of this example, a first resistance element and a second resistance element are arranged in each sub-pixel area, wherein the structure of the sub-pixel area of the field emission display panel of this example is as shown in Fig. 2A-Fig. 2C Or as shown in Figure 3A-Figure 3C. In addition, in this example, the voltage given by the external circuit to each sub-pixel area is about 35V, the resistance value of the external circuit is about 3KΩ, and the first conductive layer 102 (the first electrode and the first electrode line) is given about 0V . When the electrical properties of the three sub-pixel regions (
表1Table 1
比较例comparative example
在此比较例的场发射式显示面板中,每一个子像素区中仅设置了第一电阻元件,而没有设置第二电阻元件。另外,在此比较例中,外部电路给予每一个子像素区的电压皆约为30V,外部电路的电阻值约为3KΩ,且阴极是给予约0V。当对于此实例的场发射式显示面板的其中三个子像素区(子像素区1、2、3)进行电性量测时,可以得到如表2的结果。In the field emission display panel of this comparative example, only the first resistance element is disposed in each sub-pixel region, and the second resistance element is not disposed. In addition, in this comparative example, the voltage supplied by the external circuit to each sub-pixel region is about 30V, the resistance of the external circuit is about 3KΩ, and the cathode is given about 0V. When the electrical properties of the three sub-pixel regions (
表2Table 2
由上述实例可知,当在场发射式显示面板中的每一个子像素区中设置第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件时,可使得场发射式显示面板的电子发射元件的电流(IRa)的均匀度高达约72.8%。若在场发射式显示面板中的每一个子像素区中仅设置第一电阻元件,场发射式显示面板的电子发射元件的电流(IRa)的均匀度仅有约66.7%。因此,本发明在场发射式显示面板中的每一个子像素区中设置第一电阻元件以及第二电阻元件确实可以达到改善场发射式显示面板的亮度均匀度。As can be seen from the above example, when the first resistance element and the second resistance element are arranged in each sub-pixel region in the field emission display panel, the uniformity of the current (IRa) of the electron emission element of the field emission display panel can be made Up to about 72.8%. If only the first resistor element is disposed in each sub-pixel region of the field emission display panel, the uniformity of the current (IRa) of the electron emission element of the field emission display panel is only about 66.7%. Therefore, in the present invention, disposing the first resistance element and the second resistance element in each sub-pixel area of the field emission display panel can indeed improve the brightness uniformity of the field emission display panel.
虽然本发明已以实施例公开如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,任何本领域技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,当可作些许的更动与润饰,故本发明的保护范围当以权利要求书为准。Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, so the protection of the present invention The scope should be determined by the claims.
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