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Display panel having cathode electrode in contact with connection electrode in shade region and method of manufacturing same

US12022676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2020
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10K2102/3026

Abstract

A display panel includes a substrate including an emission area and a non-emission area; an auxiliary electrode placed in the non-emission area, and supplied with power for driving the display panel; a protective layer placed on the auxiliary electrode; a contact hole penetrating through the protective layer, and exposing the auxiliary electrode; a connection electrode placed in such a manner as to be in contact with the auxiliary electrode within the contact hole; an electron auxiliary layer placed on the connection electrode; a cathode electrode placed on the electron auxiliary layer; and a protrusion formed protruding from the connection electrode, wherein the protrusion is formed in such a manner as to form a shade region on the connection electrode, and the cathode electrode is in contact with the connection electrode in the shade region.

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