公开(公告)号：US20160068948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14479207

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Z. Zhong ,  Sunggu Kang ,  Wookyung Bae

IPC: C23C14/58 ,  H01J37/34

CPC classification number: C23C14/5873 ,  C23C14/564 ,  C23C14/5846 ,  H01J37/32449 ,  H01J37/32853 ,  H01J37/32871 ,  H01J37/3476 ,  H01J37/3488

Abstract: Sputter deposition systems and methods for depositing film coatings on one or more substrates are disclosed. The systems and methods are used to prevent or reduce an amount of defects within a deposited film. The methods involve removing defect-related particles that are formed during a deposition process from certain regions of the sputter deposition system and preventing the defect-related particles from detrimentally affecting the quality of the deposited film. In particular embodiments, methods involve creating a flow of gas from a deposition region to a particle collection region the sputter deposition system such that the defect-related particles are entrained within the flow of gas and away from the deposition region. In particular embodiments, the sputter deposition system is a meta-mode sputter deposition system.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在一个或多个基底上沉积膜涂层的溅射沉积系统和方法。 系统和方法用于防止或减少沉积膜内的缺陷量。 所述方法包括去除在溅射沉积系统的某些区域的沉积过程期间形成的缺陷相关颗粒，并防止缺陷相关颗粒不利地影响沉积膜的质量。 在具体实施方案中，方法包括从沉积区域到溅射沉积系统的颗粒收集区域产生气体流，使得缺陷相关颗粒被夹带在气体流中并远离沉积区域。 在特定实施例中，溅射沉积系统是元模式溅射沉积系统。

公开(公告)号：US09268429B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14047960

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Liquid crystal display (LCD) touch screens integrate touch sensing elements with display circuitry and may include in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. A method of operating the integrated touch sensing elements with the display circuitry includes dividing touch-sensing circuitry of the touch screen into a plurality of drive segments, each drive segment overlapping one or more display rows; updating the display at a predetermined refresh rate; stimulating the plurality of drive segments at a predetermined scan rate; and changing the sequence of stimulating the plurality of drive segments as required to prevent simultaneously stimulating a drive segment that overlaps a display row currently being updated.

Abstract translation: 液晶显示器（LCD）触摸屏将触摸感应元件与显示电路集成，并可能包括平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 使用显示电路操作集成触摸感测元件的方法包括将触摸屏的触摸感测电路划分为多个驱动段，每个驱动段与一个或多个显示行重叠; 以预定的刷新率更新显示; 以预定的扫描速率刺激所述多个驱动段; 以及根据需要改变刺激所述多个驱动段的顺序以防止同时刺激与当前正被更新的显示行重叠的驱动段。

公开(公告)号：US20150219972A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14491248

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Byung Duk Yang ,  Kyung-Wook Kim ,  Shih-Chang Chang ,  Hiroshi Osawa ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1368

CPC classification number: G02F1/136209 ,  G02F2001/133357 ,  G02F2001/136222

Abstract: A display may have a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. The display may include light blocking structures formed on a transparent substrate. In one arrangement, a clear planarization layer may be formed over the light blocking structures. The thin-film transistor layer may be formed over the planarization layer. The color filter layer may be integrated with the thin-film transistor layer. At least light blocking structures and the planarization layer should be formed from high temperature resistance material. In another arrangement, the color filter layer may be formed on the light blocking structures. A clear planarization layer may then be formed over the color filter layer. The thin-film transistor layer may be formed on the planarization layer. In this arrangement, the color filter layer also needs to be formed from thermal resistance material.

Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层。 显示器可以包括形成在透明基板上的遮光结构。 在一种布置中，可以在光阻挡结构之上形成透明的平坦化层。 薄膜晶体管层可以形成在平坦化层上。 滤色器层可以与薄膜晶体管层集成。 至少遮光结构和平坦化层应由耐高温材料形成。 在另一种布置中，滤色器层可以形成在遮光结构上。 然后可以在滤色器层上形成清晰的平坦化层。 可以在平坦化层上形成薄膜晶体管层。 在这种布置中，滤色器层也需要由耐热材料形成。

公开(公告)号：US09048256B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13679767

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ming-Chin Hung ,  Young Bae Park ,  Chun-Yao Huang ,  Shih Chang Chang ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L29/66 ,  H01L29/786 ,  H01L27/12

CPC classification number: H01L29/66742 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/7869

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to display devices and methods for manufacturing display devices. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ an enhanced etching process to create uniformity in the gate insulator of thin-film-transistor (TFTs) by using an active layer to protect the gate insulator from inadvertent etching while patterning an etch stop layer.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例涉及用于制造显示设备的显示设备和方法。 具体地，本公开的实施例采用增强的蚀刻工艺，以通过使用有源层来在薄膜晶体管（TFT）的栅极绝缘体中产生均匀性，以保护栅极绝缘体免受无意蚀刻，同时图案化蚀刻停止层。

公开(公告)号：US20140347574A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US13899391

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Sunggu Kang ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: Methods of fabrication of a touch sensor panel using laser ablation are provided. The fabricated touch sensor panel can have touch sensors disposed on a surface of a substrate. A fabrication method can include depositing a first conductive layer onto a substrate in a touch sensor region and a border region, depositing a second conductive layer onto the first conductive layer in the border region, and ablating the second conductive layer at removal locations in the border region to define border traces for providing off-panel connections to touch sensors in the touch sensor region. This fabrication method can advantageously provide touch sensors in a fabrication process with high throughput using low cost material and equipment.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用激光烧蚀制造触摸传感器面板的方法。 制造的触摸传感器面板可以具有设置在基板表面上的触摸传感器。 制造方法可以包括在触摸传感器区域和边界区域中的基底上沉积第一导电层，在边界区域中的第一导电层上沉积第二导电层，以及在边界的去除位置处烧蚀第二导电层 区域以定义用于向触摸传感器区域中的触摸传感器提供离线连接的边界轨迹。 该制造方法可以有利地在使用低成本材料和设备的高生产量的制造工艺中提供触摸传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140196933A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14211396

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Casey J. Feinstein ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Shih Chang Chang

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  C03C19/00 ,  B24B7/24 ,  C03C15/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/0274 ,  B24B7/241 ,  B24B7/242 ,  C03C15/00 ,  C03C19/00 ,  Y10T428/24926 ,  Y10T428/266

Abstract: Fabrication of thin sheets of glass or other substrate material for use in devices such as touch sensor panels is disclosed. A pair of thick glass sheets, typically with thicknesses of 0.5 mm or greater each, may each be patterned with thin film on a surface, sealed together to form a sandwich with the patterned surfaces facing each other and spaced apart by removable spacers, either or both thinned on their outside surfaces to thicknesses of less than 0.5 mm each, and separated into two thin glass sheets. A single thick glass sheet, typically with a thickness of 0.5 mm or greater, may be patterned, covered with a protective layer over the pattern, thinned on its outside surface to a thickness of less than 0.5 mm, and the protective layer removed. This thinness of less than 0.5 mm may be accomplished using standard LCD equipment, despite the equipment having a sheet minimum thickness requirement of 0.5 mm.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于诸如触摸传感器面板的装置中的薄片玻璃或其它基底材料的制造。 通常厚度为0.5mm或更大的一对厚玻璃板每个都可以在表面上用薄膜图案化，密封在一起以形成三明治，其中图案化表面彼此面对并且通过可移除的间隔物间隔开，或者或 两者都在其外表面上变薄，每个厚度小于0.5mm，并分成两个薄玻璃板。 典型地具有0.5mm或更大厚度的单个厚玻璃板可以被图案化，覆盖在图案上方的保护层，在其外表面上变薄至小于0.5mm的厚度，并且去除了保护层。 使用标准LCD设备可以实现小于0.5mm的这种薄度，尽管设备的薄片最小厚度要求为0.5mm。

公开(公告)号：US20140184057A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13945782

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sang Ha Kim ,  Silvio Grespan ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Jean-Pierre Guillou ,  Kuo-Hua Sung ,  Paul S. Drzaic ,  Young Bae Park ,  Vasudha Gupta

IPC: H05B33/14

CPC classification number: H05B33/145 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  H01L27/3276 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an organic light-emitting diode display with minimized border regions. The border regions may be minimized by providing conductive structures that pass through polymer layers of the display and/or conductive structures that wrap around an edge of the display and couple conductive traces on the display to conductive traces on additional circuitry that is mounted behind the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有具有最小边界区域的有机发光二极管显示器。 通过提供穿过显示器的聚合物层的导电结构和/或围绕显示器的边缘缠绕的导电结构并将显示器上的导电迹线耦合到安装在显示器后面的附加电路上的导电迹线，可以使边界区域最小化 。

公开(公告)号：US20140139457A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14047960

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steve Porter HOTELLING ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Liquid crystal display (LCD) touch screens integrate touch sensing elements with display circuitry and may include in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. A method of operating the integrated touch sensing elements with the display circuitry includes dividing touch-sensing circuitry of the touch screen into a plurality of drive segments, each drive segment overlapping one or more display rows; updating the display at a predetermined refresh rate; stimulating the plurality of drive segments at a predetermined scan rate; and changing the sequence of stimulating the plurality of drive segments as required to prevent simultaneously stimulating a drive segment that overlaps a display row currently being updated.

Abstract translation: 液晶显示器（LCD）触摸屏将触摸感应元件与显示电路集成，并可能包括平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 使用显示电路操作集成触摸感测元件的方法包括将触摸屏的触摸感测电路划分为多个驱动段，每个驱动段与一个或多个显示行重叠; 以预定的刷新率更新显示; 以预定的扫描速率刺激所述多个驱动段; 以及根据需要改变刺激所述多个驱动段的顺序以防止同时刺激与当前正被更新的显示行重叠的驱动段。

公开(公告)号：US20140120657A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13664240

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ming-Chin Hung ,  Kyung Wook Kim ,  Chun-Yao Huang ,  Young Bae Park ,  Shih Chang Chang ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: H01L21/36

CPC classification number: H01L29/7869 ,  H01L29/66969 ,  H01L29/78606

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a back channel etching (BCE) oxide thin film transistor (TFT) for a liquid crystal display. The method includes forming a first metal layer having a first portion and a second portion over a substrate, depositing a gate insulator over the first metal layer, and disposing a semiconductor layer over the gate insulator. The method also includes depositing a half-tone photoresist to cover a first portion of the semiconductor layer and the first portion of the first metal layer. The half-tone photoresist has a first portion and a second portion thicker than the first portion. The first portion has a via hole above the second portion of the first metal layer. The second portion of the half-tone photoresist covers the first portion of the first metal layer. The method further includes etching a portion of the gate insulator through the via hole such that the second portion of the first metal layer is exposed, removing the first portion of the half-tone photoresist while remaining the second portion of the half-tone photoresist, and etching to remove a second portion of the semiconductor layer that is not covered by the half-tone photoresist.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制造用于液晶显示器的背沟道蚀刻（BCE）氧化物薄膜晶体管（TFT）的方法。 该方法包括在衬底上形成具有第一部分和第二部分的第一金属层，在第一金属层上沉积栅极绝缘体，以及在栅极绝缘体上方设置半导体层。 该方法还包括沉积半色调光致抗蚀剂以覆盖半导体层的第一部分和第一金属层的第一部分。 半色调光致抗蚀剂具有比第一部分厚的第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分在第一金属层的第二部分上方具有通孔。 半色调光刻胶的第二部分覆盖第一金属层的第一部分。 该方法还包括通过通孔蚀刻栅极绝缘体的一部分，使第一金属层的第二部分露出，除去半色调光致抗蚀剂的第一部分，同时保留半色调光致抗蚀剂的第二部分， 并且蚀刻以除去未被半色调光致抗蚀剂覆盖的半导体层的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US20130233482A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13633812

申请日：2012-10-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Cheng Chen ,  Kyung-Wook Kim ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: G02B5/20

CPC classification number: G02B5/208 ,  G02B1/118 ,  G02B5/22

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a UV mask for use while curing sealant on LCD displays. The UV mask includes a mother glass and a UV mask layer on the mother glass. A UV absorption film is located adjacent the UV mask layer and an anti-reflection (AR) film is located adjacent the UV absorption film.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采用UV掩模的形式用于在LCD显示器上固化密封剂。 紫外线掩模包括母玻璃和母体玻璃上的紫外线掩模层。 UV吸收膜位于UV掩模层附近，并且抗反射（AR）膜位于UV吸收膜附近。