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Mask of display device and display device fabricated with the mask

US9709842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/13625
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mask of a display device for forming a light shielding unit, which includes a first column spacer, a second column spacer, a light shielding layer, and a first groove, is capable of reducing the number of tones therein, the mask including: a first portion corresponding to the first column spacer; a second portion having substantially a same light transmittance as that of the first portion and corresponding to the second column spacer; a third portion corresponding to the light shielding layer; a fourth portion corresponding to a pixel region; and a fifth portion disposed between the first portion and the third portion to correspond to the first groove and having a light transmittance substantially the same as that of the fourth portion.

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