A display device includes a pixel circuit layer including a contact structure having a first conductive layer, a first bridge layer electrically connected to the first conductive layer, a second bridge layer electrically connected to the first bridge layer, and a second conductive layer electrically connected to the second bridge layer. A light-emitting element is disposed on the pixel circuit layer. The first conductive layer and the first bridge layer are connected to each other in a first contact area, and the second conductive layer and the second bridge layer are connected to each other in a second contact area. The first contact area and the second contact area overlap each other, in a plan view.

A display apparatus may include a substrate; a display area; a non-display area outside the display area; a groove disposed in the display area; an inorganic insulating layer disposed in an area excluding the groove in the display area; a pixel driving circuit disposed in the groove; and a plurality of micro-LEDs disposed on the pixel driving circuit and electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit. Therefore, a transfer rate of the micro-LED may be improved by securing flatness of an area where the pixel driving circuit is disposed above the substrate and an area surrounding the area in the display area.

A display apparatus may include a substrate; a display area; a non-display area outside the display area; a groove disposed in the display area; an inorganic insulating layer disposed in an area excluding the groove in the display area; a pixel driving circuit disposed in the groove; and a plurality of micro-LEDs disposed on the pixel driving circuit and electrically connected to the pixel driving circuit. Therefore, a transfer rate of the micro-LED may be improved by securing flatness of an area where the pixel driving circuit is disposed above the substrate and an area surrounding the area in the display area.

A display device includes: a substrate; circuit elements on the substrate; an insulating layer on the circuit elements and defining via holes, each of the via holes overlapping one of the circuit elements; reflective electrodes on the insulating layer and each overlapping one of first to third light-emitting areas; anode electrodes, each on a corresponding one of the reflective electrodes and each overlapping the corresponding reflective electrode; a light-emitting structure on the anode electrodes; a cathode electrode on the light-emitting structure; and via electrodes in the via holes of the insulating layer between the circuit elements and the reflective electrodes to connect the circuit elements and the reflective electrodes to each other, wherein a distance between one reflective electrode and its corresponding anode electrode that overlaps the reflective electrode is different from a distance between another reflective electrode and its corresponding anode electrode that overlaps the other reflective electrode.

A display device includes: a substrate; circuit elements on the substrate; an insulating layer on the circuit elements and defining via holes, each of the via holes overlapping one of the circuit elements; reflective electrodes on the insulating layer and each overlapping one of first to third light-emitting areas; anode electrodes, each on a corresponding one of the reflective electrodes and each overlapping the corresponding reflective electrode; a light-emitting structure on the anode electrodes; a cathode electrode on the light-emitting structure; and via electrodes in the via holes of the insulating layer between the circuit elements and the reflective electrodes to connect the circuit elements and the reflective electrodes to each other, wherein a distance between one reflective electrode and its corresponding anode electrode that overlaps the reflective electrode is different from a distance between another reflective electrode and its corresponding anode electrode that overlaps the other reflective electrode.

A stretchable display device and a method of manufacturing the same are discussed. The stretchable display device can include a substrate including a rigid area and a soft area, a thin film transistor provided in the rigid area over the substrate, a planarization layer provided over the thin film transistor, a light-emitting element provided over the planarization layer and electrically connected to the thin film transistor, and a stretchable line provided in the soft area over the substrate. The rigid area and the soft area partially overlap each other to thereby form an overlap area, and a distance between adjacent rigid areas is smaller than a length of the soft area.

A stretchable display device and a method of manufacturing the same are discussed. The stretchable display device can include a substrate including a rigid area and a soft area, a thin film transistor provided in the rigid area over the substrate, a planarization layer provided over the thin film transistor, a light-emitting element provided over the planarization layer and electrically connected to the thin film transistor, and a stretchable line provided in the soft area over the substrate. The rigid area and the soft area partially overlap each other to thereby form an overlap area, and a distance between adjacent rigid areas is smaller than a length of the soft area.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a display apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of pixel driving circuits thereon. An over coating layer encloses the plurality of pixel driving circuits on the substrate, and a 1-1-th connection line is disposed on the over coating layer and electrically connected to the plurality of pixel driving circuits. A plurality of organic insulating layers is disposed on the pixel driving circuits, the over coating layer, and the 1-1-th connection line. A plurality of banks is disposed on the plurality of organic insulating layers, and a plurality of micro LEDs is disposed on the plurality of banks and electrically connected to the pixel driving circuits. The 1-1-th connection line is positioned such that its height is lower than the top surface of the pixel driving circuit. This structure helps to improve surface planarity and facilitates reliable micro LED transfer and electrical connection.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a display apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of pixel driving circuits thereon. An over coating layer encloses the plurality of pixel driving circuits on the substrate, and a 1-1-th connection line is disposed on the over coating layer and electrically connected to the plurality of pixel driving circuits. A plurality of organic insulating layers is disposed on the pixel driving circuits, the over coating layer, and the 1-1-th connection line. A plurality of banks is disposed on the plurality of organic insulating layers, and a plurality of micro LEDs is disposed on the plurality of banks and electrically connected to the pixel driving circuits. The 1-1-th connection line is positioned such that its height is lower than the top surface of the pixel driving circuit. This structure helps to improve surface planarity and facilitates reliable micro LED transfer and electrical connection.

A display device includes a circuit layer, a display element layer disposed on the circuit layer, and a light control layer disposed on the display element layer. The display element layer may include a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element spaced apart from the first light-emitting element in a first direction perpendicular to a thickness direction, a pixel-defining film having first and second pixel openings defined therein, and an organic layer disposed between the circuit layer and the pixel-defining film. The light control layer may include a transmission part having an opening defined therein, and a light blocking part disposed to fill the opening. The first light-emitting element may be disposed on a same layer as the organic layer, and the second light-emitting element may be disposed above the organic layer.