Specific embodiment
The present invention provides a kind of methods of the manufacture flexible display apparatus of alignment error with minimum, wherein can
Realize high resolution design, and the material of plastic base is unrestricted.
Hereinafter, the preferred embodiment of flexible display apparatus and its manufacturing method will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.So
And the attached drawing of the disclosure is only for illustrating example of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to attached drawings.In addition, in order to apparent
Expression, certain elements may be exaggerated in figure, reduce or omit.
Fig. 1 is the cross-sectional view for showing flexible display apparatus according to embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to Fig. 1, flexible display apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention include with thin film transistor (TFT) (TFT) and
TFT+OLED substrate 200, colour filter (CF) substrate 100 and the adhesive phase therebetween of the array of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)
300。
In flexible display apparatus according to embodiment of the present invention, CF substrate 100 and TFT+OLED substrate 200
It is flexible base board, wherein required element is arranged in flexible base film 110 and 210, so that providing includes two be bonded to each other
The flexible display apparatus of a substrate 100 and 200.In addition, if it is desired, each element being arranged in flexible base film 110 and 210
Flex capability is provided for flexible display apparatus.
Specifically, CF substrate 100 include basement membrane 110, separating layer 120, protective layer 130, black matrix" (BM) layer 140,
Colorant layer 150 and planarization layer 160, they are stacked with this sequence.
According to the present invention, at least one of the layer for constituting CF substrate 100, is preferably separated layer 120 or protective layer 130,
More preferably separating layer 120 can be organic layer, to provide flexibility CF substrate.
Organic layer can be made of organic polymer.Organic polymer may include selected from by polyacrylate, poly- methyl
Acrylate (such as PMMA), polyimides, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamic acid, polyolefin (such as PE, PP), polyphenyl second
Alkene, polynorbornene, phenyl maleimide copolymers, poly- azobenzene, polyphenylene phthalamide, polyester (such as PET,
PBT), polyarylate, cortex cinnamomi acid polymer, cumarin polymer, benzyl first lactam polymer, chalcone polymer and Aromatic acetylene
At least one of the group of polymer composition.
Above-mentioned polymer is suitable for selected from by basement membrane 110, separating layer 120, protective layer 130, BM layer 140, coloring agent layer
150, at least one layer in group composed by planarization layer 160 and combinations thereof.For example, same or similar polymer can be answered
It is only applied to separating layer 120 for each layer, or by polyacrylate, and remaining layer can be by material system known in the art
At.
Now, it will be described in constituting each layer of flexibility CF substrate 100 according to the present invention.
Basement membrane 110 can be normally used as any one of those of optical clear film, and it is preferable to use with excellent
Flexibility, the transparency, thermal stability, moisture resistance, phase difference uniformity and isotropism etc. film.
The specific example of material for basement membrane 110 includes above-mentioned polymer or those of commonly used in the art, such as poly- pair
Ethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyimides etc..
Separating layer 120 is formed for completing flexibility CF substrate 100 and TFT+OLED in the manufacturing method of the present invention
The layer removed after the bonding of substrate 200 from carrier substrate.
Therefore, separating layer 120 can be separated by physical force with carrier substrate, and be laminated to basement membrane after releasing
On 110.When separating layer 120 is separated with carrier substrate, the peel strength of separating layer 120 can be 5N/25mm or smaller, preferably
For 1N/25mm or smaller, more preferably 0.1N/25mm or smaller.That is, it is preferable that separating layer 120 is by that can divide
The physical force of application is maintained at the material in 1N/25mm, especially 0.1N/25mm by absciss layer 120 during separating with carrier substrate
It is formed.
If the peel strength of separating layer 120 is more than 1N/25mm, it is difficult to carrier substrate divide separating layer 120 completely
From, therefore separating layer 120 may be retained on carrier substrate.Furthermore, it is possible to separating layer 120, protective layer 130, BM layer 140,
It is cracked on one or more of coloring agent layer 150 and planarization layer 160.
Particularly, the peel strength of separating layer 120 is preferably 0.1N/25mm or smaller because it allow with carrier base
Curling after plate separation in control film generates.Although curling does not influence the function of flexible CF substrate itself, curling may
Reduce the efficiency of bonding and cutting process.Therefore, this is conducive to make the generation of curling to minimize.
The thickness of separating layer 120 is preferably 10nm to 1000nm, more preferably 50nm to 500nm.If separating layer 120
Thickness is less than 10nm, then may form unevenly separating layer to lead to be formed on uneven pattern, the stripping of separating layer 120
It may locally increase from intensity to cause to rupture, or may not be able to be rolled up after separating layer 120 is separated with carrier substrate
Song control.If the thickness of separating layer 120 is greater than 1000nm, the peel strength of separating layer 120 may be reduced no longer, and soft
Property may deteriorate.
After separating layer 120 is removed from carrier substrate, the surface of separating layer 120 can be preferably 30-70mN/m.In addition, point
Absciss layer 120 preferably has 10mN/m or bigger surface energy differential at it between carrier substrate.In separating layer 120 and carrier base
Before plate separation, separating layer 120 should keep bonding with stablizing for carrier substrate, then should be easily isolated, flexible without generating
The rupture or curling of CF substrate.When the surface of separating layer 120 is able to satisfy the range of 30-70mN/m, it is strong to can control its removing
Degree, it can be ensured that the excellent bonds between separating layer 120 and adjacent protective layer 130, to improve the efficiency of process.In addition, working as
Separating layer 120 meet its surface energy differential between carrier substrate be 10mN/m or bigger when, separating layer 120 can easily with
Carrier substrate separation, to prevent the rupture of flexible CF substrate or the crackle generation of flexibility CF substrate.
Protective layer 130 is used for the side surface protected separating layer 120 and cover separating layer 120 with packing forms.Protection
Layer can be made of above-mentioned organic material or it can be made of inorganic material.
Coloring agent layer 150 is for realizing full-color display, and in general, red, green, blue and white are patterned simultaneously
It is arranged between BM layer 140, the BM layer 140 is used to stop the light in the region in addition to pixel region.However, coloring agent layer
It not necessarily include all red, green, blue and white pattern.On the contrary, can only include these colors according to color model
In some patterns.
Meanwhile when exterior light reaches the coloring agent layer of each color, only transmission has light and the absorption of respective wavelength
Light with other wavelength.Therefore, the incident light quantity of exterior light can be effectively reduced, this allows coloring agent layer to be used as preventing
The only polarizer of external light reflection.
Planarization layer 160 is for compensating the step of coloring agent layer 150 and improving the layer of flatness, and material is in the present invention
In be not particularly limited.It is, for example, possible to use common materials, such as polyacrylate, polyimides, polyester etc..
The thickness of each organic layer is not particularly limited in the present invention.However, in order to make flexible CF substrate and Flexible Displays
Device is thinner, and the thickness of preferably each organic layer is less than several microns (μm).
Preferably, flexible CF substrate 100 according to embodiment of the present invention may include:
Basement membrane 110, is made of polyimide material, with a thickness of 10-100 μm;
Separating layer 120, is made of polyacrylic acid material, with a thickness of 0.01-1.0 μm;
Protective layer 130 is made, with a thickness of 0.5-5 μm of polycyclic alkene material;
Coloring agent layer 150, with a thickness of 0.5-5 μm;With
Planarization layer 160 is made and with a thickness of 0.5-5 μm of polyacrylic acid material.
Meanwhile TFT+OLED substrate 200 have basement membrane 210, TFT layer 220, oled layer 230 and encapsulated layer 240 stack it is in heaps
Structure, detailed construction is not particularly limited in the present invention.Moreover, TFT+OLED substrate 200 can pass through Flexible Displays
Known any method manufacture in device technical field.
In flexible display apparatus of the invention, the BM layer 140 and coloring agent layer 150 and TFT+ of flexible CF substrate 100
The TFT layer 220 of oled substrate 200 and the pattern of oled layer 230 are aligned with 5 μm or smaller alignment error, this is than using membranous type
The conventional flex display device of colour filter is much more accurate.It is more detailed below with reference to flexible display apparatus manufacturing method of the invention
Ground illustrates the alignment of substrate.
Adhesive phase 300 is formed between flexible CF substrate 100 and TFT+OLED substrate 200, each other by two substrates
Bonding.Adhesive phase 300 is made of optically clear adhesive (OCA) or optical clear resin (OCR).
Fig. 2 to Figure 11 is an embodiment for schematically showing flexible display apparatus manufacturing method according to the present invention
Process cross-sectional view.
The method of manufacture flexible display apparatus according to embodiment of the present invention can be by carrier substrate
Implementation procedure generates high resolution design.Since the flexible CF substrate being formed on carrier substrate and carrier base will be also formed in
TFT+OLED base plate alignment on plate is simultaneously attached, then carrier of separating substrate, therefore alignment error can be made to minimize.In addition,
Material as plastic base is unrestricted.
Firstly, as shown in Fig. 2, preparation first vector substrate 170, is coated with the composition for being used to form separating layer, and formed
Separating layer 120.
First vector substrate 170 is preferably glass substrate, but not limited to this.That is the material of other types can be used
Material, if they are the heat-resisting materials for being able to bear the technological temperature of subsequent process and keeping planarizing without deforming at high temperature
Material.
The composition for being used to form separating layer can be applied by conventional coating techniques known in the art.For example, can be with
Refer to spin coating, die coating, spraying, roller coating, silk screen coating, slot coated, dip-coating and intaglio plate coating etc..Alternatively, can be used
Ink jet type method.
After coating, solidified by heat cure or UV to solidify to the composition for being used to form separating layer, to be formed
Separating layer 120.Heat cure and UV solidification individually can carry out or combine progress.In the case of thermal curing, oven can be used
Or hot plate.Acid extraction depends on coating composition, and for example, solidification can carry out 10-120 at 80-250 DEG C
Minute.
Next, as shown in figure 3, the composition for being used to form protective layer is coated in separating layer 120 to form protection
Layer 130, the protective layer 130 cover the degree of separating layer to its side surface.
As noted previously, as separating layer 120 can be separated by physical force and its peel strength is very weak, therefore preferably
Protective layer is formed to cover the side surface of separating layer.
Coating and the curing method for being used to form the composition of protective layer are similar with those described above.
Then, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, BM layer 140 is formed on protective layer 130, and between the pattern of BM layer 140
Form the coloring agent layer 150 of red (R), green (G), blue (B) and white (W).That is, first on protective layer 130
BM layer 140 is formed to limit pixel, and coloring agent layer is used to form with predetermined pattern coating, exposure, development and heat cure
The composition of various colors.The color of coloring agent layer 150 can be arbitrarily selected, and can also arbitrarily select the formation of color suitable
Sequence.
The coating of BM layer 140 and coloring agent layer 150 and curing method are similar with those described above.
Meanwhile alignment keys for being aligned with TFT+OLED substrate 200 are also formed during forming BM layer 140 (not
It shows).
In addition, if it is desired, can change the formation sequence of BM layer 140 and coloring agent layer 150.That is, can be first
It first patterns coloring agent layer 150, then forms BM layer 140.
Now, as shown in fig. 6, by the whole surface of BM layer 140 and coloring agent layer 150 be coated be used to form it is flat
Change the composition of layer to form planarization layer 160.
On the other hand, TFT+OLED substrate 200 shown in fig. 7 by with referring to figs. 2 to Fig. 6 those of describe to separate
Process is formed on Second support substrate 270.TFT+OLED substrate 200 can be by known in flexible display technologies field
Any method preparation, and be not particularly limited in the present invention.
Such as first vector substrate 170, Second support substrate 270 is preferably glass substrate, but not limited to this.Namely
It says, the material of other types can be used, if they are to be able to bear the technological temperature for being used to form TFT and OLED and guarantor
Hold the heat proof material planarized without deforming at high temperature.
Moreover, being formed in TFT+OLED substrate 200 for the alignment with CF base plate alignment during any manufacturing process
Key (not shown).For example, alignment keys can be formed in the metal layer forming step for being used to form wiring.
Then, as shown in figure 8, separating layer 120, protective layer will be formed on by Fig. 2 to process shown in fig. 6
130, the first vector substrate 170 of BM layer 140, coloring agent layer 150 and planarization layer 160 and it is formed in Second support substrate 270
On TFT+OLED substrate 200 be aligned.At this point, alignment keys and formation in the BM layer 140 being formed on first vector substrate 170
Alignment keys in the metal layer of TFT+OLED substrate 200 are for being aligned, and alignment precision can be 5 μm or smaller.
Alignment keys can be with the outermost portion of the panel in substrate that panel formed therein is cut at, or be formed in it
In be populated with multiple panels glass substrate outermost portion at.
Particularly, due to manufacturing the technique of colour filter on first vector substrate 170 and being made on Second support substrate 270
The technique for making TFT and OLED array is usually executed by individual process, thus formed respectively in predetermined position it is scheduled right
Quasi- key is to be directed at two substrates.
As it is in the prior art, when epilamellar CF substrate as flexible base board will be formed in by transfer method
When being attached to TFT+OLED substrate, alignment error is about 500 μm.However, according to embodiment of the present invention, will have shape
At on it separating layer 120, protective layer 130, BM layer 140, coloring agent layer 150 and planarization layer 160 first vector substrate
170 are aligned with the TFT+OLED substrate 200 being formed on Second support substrate 270, are the first of glass substrate without separating
Carrier substrate 170 and Second support substrate 270, to significantly improve alignment precision.Specifically, alignment error can reduce about
5 μm, this is the 1/100 of the prior art.
Next, as shown in figure 9, the substrate of alignment is bonded to each other.OCA can be used or OCR is bonded.Substrate
Bonding can by flexible display technologies field it is known it is any other in a manner of realize, and the technique in the present invention not by
Especially limitation.
Now, as shown in Figure 10, first vector substrate 170 and Second support substrate 270 are separated.First vector substrate
170 and Second support substrate 270 can simultaneously or sequentially separate, and they can be in any order when they are successively separated
Separation.
Particularly, the process isolated with separating layer 120 of first vector substrate 170 can be carried out at room temperature, and led to
It crosses physics removing to carry out, wherein carrier substrate 170 made of, for example, glass is removed from separating layer 120.
The example of stripping means may include lifting off and removing, but not limited to this.
Surface after the peel strength of separating layer 120, thickness, separation can etc. with about an embodiment party according to the present invention
Identical those of described in the detailed description of the structure of the flexible display apparatus of formula, in this way, separating layer 120 can be with carrier
Substrate is kept completely separate, and is generated without residue, crackle or curling.
Next, as shown in figure 11, basement membrane 110 is attached to separating layer 120.
Basement membrane 110 is flexible, and can be selected as adapting to the required purpose in above-mentioned material.
Although being not shown, adhesive phase can be used by basement membrane 110 and be adhered to separating layer 120, and can
To use Photocurable adhesive.Since Photocurable adhesive does not need individual drying process after photocuring, manufactured
Journey is simple.Therefore, productivity improves.In the present invention, Photocurable adhesive obtained by this field can be used without spy
It does not limit.It is, for example, possible to use the compositions comprising epoxide or acrylic monomers.
For solidification adhesive layer, far ultraviolet, ultraviolet light, near ultraviolet ray, infrared ray, electromagnetic wave (such as X can be used
Ray, gamma-rays) and electron beam, proton beam, neutron beam.However, UV be solidificated in curing rate, solidification equipment availability,
Cost etc. is advantageous.
High-pressure sodium lamp, Non-polarized lamp, ultrahigh pressure mercury lamp, carbon arc lamp, xenon lamp, metal halide lamp, chemical lamp and black light etc. can
For use as the cured light source of UV.
Meanwhile it is described in above embodiment of the invention by TFT+OLED substrate (wherein forming OLED on TFT)
With CF substrate mounting to form flexible OLED display, however, the invention is not limited thereto.For example, when by tft array base
Liquid crystal layer rather than oled layer are inserted between plate and CF substrate come when manufacturing flexible liquid crystal device, it can be for this field
Technical staff obviously modifies the method using manufacture flexible display apparatus of the invention.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described and example, but those skilled in the art will manage
Solution, it is no intended to limit the invention to preferred embodiment, and will become apparent to those skilled in the art
It is that without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can make various changes and modifications.
Therefore, the scope of the present invention will be by appended claims and its equivalents.
[description of symbols]
100: filter substrate 110: basement membrane
120: separating layer 130: protective layer
140: black-matrix layer 150: coloring agent layer
160: planarization layer 170: first vector substrate
200:TFT+OLED substrate 210: basement membrane
220:TFT layers 230:OLED layers
240: encapsulated layer 270: Second support substrate
300: adhesive phase