Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures
    71.
    发明申请
    Display with Low Reflectivity Alignment Structures 有权
    低反射率对准结构的显示

    公开(公告)号:US20160103349A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:US14512677

    申请日:2014-10-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/133512 G02F1/1309 G02F1/13452 G02F1/13458

    Abstract: A display may have a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a thin-film transistor layer and a color filter layer. An upper polarizer may be placed on top of the thin-film transistor layer. A lower polarizer may be placed under the color filter layer. Components may be bonded to bond pads on the inner surface of the thin-film transistor layer using anisotropic conductive film. Bond quality may be assessed by probing probe pads that are coupled to the bond pads or by visually inspecting the bond pads through the thin-film transistor layer. Opaque masking material in the inactive area may be provided with openings to accommodate the bond pads. Additional opaque masking material may be placed on the underside of the upper polarizer and on the upper surface of the thin-film transistor layer to block the openings from view following visual inspection.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有夹在薄膜晶体管层和滤色器层之间的液晶层。 上偏振器可以放置在薄膜晶体管层的顶部。 下偏振器可以放置在滤色器层下方。 可以使用各向异性导电膜将部件结合到薄膜晶体管层的内表面上的接合焊盘。 可以通过探测耦合到接合焊盘的探针焊盘或通过目视检查通过薄膜晶体管层的焊盘来评估焊盘质量。 在不活动区域中的不透明掩模材料可以设置有开口以容纳接合焊盘。 附加的不透明掩模材料可以放置在上偏振器的下侧和薄膜晶体管层的上表面上,以在视觉检查之后阻挡开口。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AND SIZE OF GATE DRIVERS
    73.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AND SIZE OF GATE DRIVERS 有权
    降低门电机功耗和尺寸的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150108916A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14502856

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: One gate driver includes an output node configured to be coupled to a gate line and to provide power to the gate line for driving thin-film transistor (TFT) gates of a display. An input node of the gate driver is configured to receive an input signal. The gate driver includes a first field-effect transistor (FET) having a gate, a drain, and a source. The drain may be coupled to the input node and the source may be coupled to the output node. The gate driver also includes a second FET having a gate, a drain, and a source. The drain may be coupled to the input node. The gate driver includes a capacitor having a first end coupled to the gates of the FETs and a second end coupled to the source of the second FET. Using the gate driver power consumption of the display may be reduced.

    Abstract translation: 一个栅极驱动器包括被配置为耦合到栅极线并且向栅极线提供功率以用于驱动显示器的薄膜晶体管(TFT)栅极的输出节点。 栅极驱动器的输入节点被配置为接收输入信号。 栅极驱动器包括具有栅极,漏极和源极的第一场效应晶体管(FET)。 漏极可以耦合到输入节点,并且源可以耦合到输出节点。 栅极驱动器还包括具有栅极,漏极和源极的第二FET。 漏极可以耦合到输入节点。 栅极驱动器包括具有耦合到FET的栅极的第一端和耦合到第二FET的源极的第二端的电容器。 使用门驱动器可以降低显示器的功耗。

    Gate insulator loss free etch-stop oxide thin film transistor
    74.
    发明授权
    Gate insulator loss free etch-stop oxide thin film transistor 有权
    栅极绝缘体无损蚀刻 - 停止氧化物薄膜晶体管

    公开(公告)号:US08823003B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13629537

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a thin-film transistor (TFT). The method includes forming a semiconductor layer over a gate insulator that covers a gate electrode, and depositing an insulator layer over the semiconductor layer, as well as etching the insulator layer to form a patterned etch-stop without losing the gate insulator. The method also includes forming a source electrode and a drain electrode over the semiconductor layer and the patterned etch-stop. The method further includes removing a portion of the semiconductor layer beyond the source electrode and the drain electrode such that a remaining portion of the semiconductor layer covers the gate insulator in a first overlapping area of the source electrode and the gate electrode and a second overlapping area of the drain electrode and gate electrode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了制造薄膜晶体管(TFT)的方法。 该方法包括在覆盖栅电极的栅极绝缘体上形成半导体层,以及在半导体层上沉积绝缘体层,以及蚀刻绝缘体层以形成图案化蚀刻停止件,而不会失去栅极绝缘体。 该方法还包括在半导体层和图案化蚀刻停止物上形成源电极和漏电极。 该方法还包括:除了源电极和漏电极之外的半导体层的一部分,使得半导体层的剩余部分在源电极和栅电极的第一重叠区域和第二重叠区域中覆盖栅极绝缘体 的漏电极和栅电极。

    Electronic Device with Variable Refresh Rate Display Driver Circuitry
    75.
    发明申请
    Electronic Device with Variable Refresh Rate Display Driver Circuitry 审中-公开
    具有可变刷新率显示驱动电路的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140225817A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14150579

    申请日:2014-01-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G09G3/3677 G09G2310/0286 G09G2330/021 G11C19/28

    Abstract: A display may have an array of display pixels. The array may have rows. Each row of the display pixels may receive gate lines signals on a respective gate line. Gate driver circuitry may be used to drive gate line signals onto the gate lines. Each gate line may be coupled to a logic gate in the gate driver circuitry. The logic gates may each be coupled to a respective latch. A termination block in the gate driver circuitry may have a termination block latch and a termination block logic gate. Signal lines may be used to distribute clock signals from display driver circuitry to the logic gates. Respective signal lines may also be used to distribute a pixel charging initiation signal to a latch in the first row of the array and a pixel charging termination signal to the termination block latch.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有显示像素阵列。 数组可能有行。 显示像素的每行可以在相应的栅极线上接收栅极线信号。 栅极驱动器电路可用于将栅极线信号驱动到栅极线上。 每个栅极线可以耦合到栅极驱动器电路中的逻辑门。 逻辑门可以各自耦合到相应的锁存器。 栅极驱动器电路中的端接块可以具有端接块锁存器和终端块逻​​辑门。 信号线可用于将显示驱动器电路的时钟信号分配给逻辑门。 各个信号线也可以用于将像素充电起始信号分配给阵列的第一行中的锁存器,并将像素充电终止信号分配给终端块锁存器。

    Connection to First Metal Layer in Thin Film Transistor Process
    76.
    发明申请
    Connection to First Metal Layer in Thin Film Transistor Process 有权
    连接薄膜晶体管工艺中的第一金属层

    公开(公告)号:US20140084292A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US13629547

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method of connecting to a first metal layer in a semiconductor flow process. Disclosed embodiments connect to the first metal layer by etching a first portion of a viahole through an etch stop layer and a gate insulation layer to reach a first metal layer, depositing a second metal layer such that the second metal layer contacts the first metal layer within the viahole, and etching a second portion of the viahole through a first passivation layer and an organic layer to reach the second metal layer.

    Abstract translation: 一种在半导体流程中连接到第一金属层的方法。 公开的实施例通过蚀刻通孔的第一部分通过蚀刻停止层和栅极绝缘层连接到第一金属层,以到达第一金属层,沉积第二金属层,使得第二金属层与第一金属层接触, 所述通孔,并且通过第一钝化层和有机层蚀刻所述通孔的第二部分以到达所述第二金属层。

    Electronic device with foveated display system

    公开(公告)号:US11823648B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17111177

    申请日:2020-12-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. A gaze detection system may gather information on a user's point of gaze on the display. Based on the point-of-gaze information, control circuitry in the electronic device may produce image data for an image with areas of different resolutions. A full-resolution portion of the image may overlap the point of gaze. Lower resolution portions of the image may surround the full-resolution portion. The display may have a pixel array. The pixel array may include rows and columns of pixels. Data lines may be used to supply data to the columns of pixels in accordance with row selection signals supplied to the rows of pixels. Display driver circuitry may be used to display the image using the pixel array. The display driver circuitry may have row selection circuitry and column expander circuitry that are responsive to a resolution mode selection signal.

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