A display substrate has a display area and a peripheral area. The display substrate includes a base substrate; an insulating layer on the base substrate and in at least the peripheral area; a plurality of light emitting elements on the base substrate and in the display area; an encapsulating layer on a side of the plurality of light emitting elements distal to the base substrate to encapsulate the plurality of light emitting elements; and a dam layer on a side of the insulating layer distal to the base substrate. The encapsulating layer includes a first inorganic encapsulating sublayer extending from the display area into the peripheral area. The display substrate has a groove extending into the first insulating layer in the peripheral area, and substantially surrounding the display area. The first inorganic encapsulating sublayer extends into at least a portion of the groove.

Provided are a display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; a pixel-defining layer having a first opening exposing a central portion of the pixel electrode and a barrier portion defining the first opening; an auxiliary electrode on the barrier portion; an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode; and an opposite electrode on the intermediate layer and in electrical contact with the auxiliary electrode.

Provided are a display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes a substrate; a pixel electrode on the substrate; a pixel-defining layer having a first opening exposing a central portion of the pixel electrode and a barrier portion defining the first opening; an auxiliary electrode on the barrier portion; an intermediate layer on the pixel electrode; and an opposite electrode on the intermediate layer and in electrical contact with the auxiliary electrode.

A display device includes: a light-emitting element at a display area; a driving element electrically connected to the light-emitting element; an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting element; a touch sensor on the encapsulation layer; a connection pad at a bonding area, the connection pad including a lower conductive layer, an intermediate conductive layer on the lower conductive layer, and an upper conductive layer on the intermediate conductive layer; a cladding layer covering at least a side surface of the intermediate conductive layer and including an organic material; a passivation layer covering an upper surface of the cladding layer and including an inorganic material, a portion of the passivation layer being located under the upper conductive layer; and a driving circuit attached to the connection pad.

A display substrate, a preparation method therefor, and a display apparatus. The preparation method comprises: providing a base substrate, a plurality of pixel drive circuits being formed on the base substrate, the plurality of pixel drive circuits comprising a first pixel drive circuit and a second pixel drive circuit; forming a first insulating layer on the base substrate; forming a first wiring layer on the first insulating layer, the first wiring layer comprising a first connecting wire, the first connecting wire being formed electrically connected to the first pixel drive circuit by means of the first insulating layer; forming and patterning a second insulating layer on the first wiring layer; forming a second wiring layer on a second insulating layer, the second wiring layer comprising a second connecting wire, the second connecting wire being formed electrically connected to the second pixel drive circuit by means of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer; and forming and patterning a second insulating layer on the second wiring layer, the third insulating layer and the second insulating layer using the same reticle for the patterning process.

A pixel circuit and a display device including the same are disclosed. The pixel circuit includes a driving element including a first electrode connected to a first node, a first gate electrode connected to a second node, a second electrode connected to a third node, and a second gate electrode to which a preset voltage is applied; a light emitting element including an anode electrode connected to a fourth node and a cathode electrode to which a low-potential power supply voltage is applied; a first switch element connected between the first node and the second node; a second switch element connected between the third node and the fourth node; a first capacitor connected to the first gate electrode of the driving element; and a second capacitor connected to the third node.

Provided is an organic light emitting display device. The organic light emitting display device includes a substrate including an active area and an inactive area at least partially surrounding the active area, an organic light emitting element in the active area, and a conductive line disposed to have a vertically uneven shape in the inactive area and provided to transmit power to the organic light emitting element. The conductive line covers an area including at least one or more grooves in which an inorganic layer is dug.

A display device includes an auxiliary wire, a connection pattern, a light emitting layer, an upper common layer, and an upper electrode. The display device includes a sub-pixel region and a contact region. The auxiliary wire is disposed on a substrate in the contact region. The connection pattern is disposed on the auxiliary wire. The light emitting layer is disposed on the substrate in the sub-pixel region. The upper common layer is disposed on the light emitting layer and the connection pattern, and includes openings that expose the connection pattern. The upper electrode is disposed on the upper common layer and contacts the connection pattern by passing through the openings.

In an embodiment, a display device comprises a substrate, display elements, a partition wall, a metal layer, and an inorganic layer. Each of the display elements comprises first and second electrode and an organic layer. The partition wall is between the display elements. The metal layer is along the partition wall. The inorganic layer covers the display elements, the partition wall, and the metal layer. The partition wall includes a first portion, and a second portion which is smaller in width than the first portion. The metal layer covers a first area on a side surface of the second portion. The inorganic layer covers a second area on the side surface. The second area is between the first area and the first portion.

Provided is an electronic device including a display panel. The display panel may include a substrate, a barrier layer disposed on the substrate, a light blocking layer disposed on the barrier layer and having a first opening defining the transmission region, at least one lower insulating layer disposed between the light blocking layer and the barrier layer, and having a second opening overlapping the first opening, a plurality of pixel circuits disposed on the light blocking layer, a plurality of light emitting elements electrically connected to the plurality of pixel circuits, respectively, and an encapsulation layer covering the plurality of light emitting elements, wherein the barrier layer includes a groove recessed from an upper surface of the barrier layer and overlapping the second opening.