Patents Assigned to Hannstar Display Corporation
  • Publication number: 20250138362
    Abstract: A reflective display panel including a pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure has a reflective area and includes an active device, an insulation layer, and a reflective layer. The insulation layer is located above the active device. The reflective layer is disposed on the insulation layer and located in the reflective area. The reflective layer includes a silver alloy layer. A material of the silver alloy layer include silver with an atomic percentage greater than 96.5%, zinc with an atomic percentage greater than or equal to 0.1% and less than or equal to 2.0%, and antimony with an atomic percentage greater than or equal to 0.1% and less than or equal to 1.5%. A sputtering target adapted to deposit the silver alloy layer is further provided. A material of the sputtering target include silver with the atomic percentage greater than 96.5%, zinc with the atomic percentage greater than or equal to 0.1% and less than or equal to 2.0%, and antimony with the atomic percentage greater than or equal to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chiung-Chang Wu, Hsien-Tang Hu
  • Publication number: 20250130466
    Abstract: A display panel including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, and a light shielding pattern layer is provided. The substrate is provided with a display area. The scan lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate, and intersect with each other. The pixel structures are disposed in the display area, and each includes a display transistor and a pixel electrode. The display transistor includes a first semiconductor pattern, a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode. The first gate electrode is disposed between the substrate and the first semiconductor pattern, and is electrically connected to one of the scan lines. The first source electrode is electrically connected to one of the data lines. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain electrode of the display transistor. The light shielding pattern layer is disposed between the first gate electrode and the substrate, and has a first opening overlapping the first gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Qi-En Luo, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Yen-Chung Chen, Mu-Kai Kang, Jing-Xuan Chen, Shao-Chien Chang
  • Publication number: 20250068019
    Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, multiple scan lines, multiple data lines, and multiple pixel structures. The scan lines and the data lines are disposed on the substrate. The pixel structure is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines, and includes an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitor electrode, an overcoat layer, a first common electrode, a second common electrode, a first passivation layer, and a second passivation layer. The active device is electrically connected one scan line, one data line, and the pixel electrode. The capacitor electrode extends from a drain and is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The overcoat layer is disposed between the pixel electrode and the capacitor electrode. The first common electrode overlaps the capacitor electrode, and is located between the overcoat layer and the capacitor electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Kai Kang, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Yen-Chung Chen, Jing-Xuan Chen, Qi-En Luo, Shao-Chien Chang
  • Patent number: 12189171
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a first light source module, and a second light source module is disclosed. The display panel has a display surface and a back surface away from the display surface. The first light source module is disposed on a side of one of the display surface and the back surface of the display panel, and overlaps the display surface. The second light source module is disposed on a side of the other one of the display surface and the back surface of the display panel, and overlaps the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hao Su, Chin-Wei Lin, Chin-Yung Liu
  • Publication number: 20240411166
    Abstract: A display panel, including a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first polarizer, a second polarizer, and a circuit board, is provided. The first substrate has a display area and a bonding area outside the display area. The second substrate overlaps with the first substrate and exposes the bonding area. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and overlaps with the display area. The first polarizer is disposed on a surface of the first substrate facing away from the second substrate. The second polarizer is disposed on a surface of the second substrate facing away from the first substrate. The circuit board is bonded to the bonding area. A first side wall of the second substrate facing the bonding area is flush with a second side wall of the second polarizer facing the bonding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Lin Chung
  • Publication number: 20240353611
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a display panel, a first light source module, and a second light source module is disclosed. The display panel has a display surface and a back surface away from the display surface. The first light source module is disposed on a side of one of the display surface and the back surface of the display panel, and overlaps the display surface. The second light source module is disposed on a side of the other one of the display surface and the back surface of the display panel, and overlaps the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chen-Hao Su, Chin-Wei Lin, Chin-Yung Liu
  • Publication number: 20240237232
    Abstract: A circuit board including a substrate, a first circuit layer, a first insulating layer, a second circuit layer, and a solder resist layer is provided. The first circuit layer is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate and covers a portion of the first circuit layer. The second circuit layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and penetrates a portion of the first insulating layer to electrically connect the first circuit layer. The solder resist layer is disposed on the substrate and covers a portion of the second circuit layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Pei-Hao Hung, Chun I Chu, Chia Lin Liu, Yung-Li Huang
  • Patent number: 12022724
    Abstract: A flexible touch panel includes a flexible touch substrate, an overcoat layer, a device layer, and a waterproof layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible touch substrate. An adhesive force of the overcoat layer obtained according to an ASTM D3359 cross-cut test is greater than 4B. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. The waterproof layer is interposed between the overcoat layer and the device layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Publication number: 20240105098
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a substrate, multiple scan lines, multiple data lines, multiple pixel structures, a first gate driving circuit, and a second gate driving circuit. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. Multiple first output stage circuits of the first gate driving circuit disposed in a peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. Multiple second output stage circuits of the second gate driving circuit disposed in the peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. A channel width of a first output transistor of the first output stage circuit is greater than a channel width of a second output transistor of the second output stage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Xuan Chen, Yen-Chung Chen, Mu-Kai Kang, Qi-En Luo, Cheng-Yen Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230411407
    Abstract: A display panel including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures is provided. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the data lines and the scan lines. Each pixel structure includes an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitor electrode, a common electrode, an overcoat layer, a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. The active device is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The common electrode is located between the capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode. The common electrode, the capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode overlap with each other. The overcoat layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first passivation layer. The second passivation layer is disposed between the common electrode and the pixel electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Yen Yeh, Yen-Chung Chen, Mu-Kai Kang, Jing-Xuan Chen, Qi-En Luo
  • Patent number: 11836310
    Abstract: A touch display apparatus is disclosed, which includes a touch display panel with an active area and a peripheral area. The touch display panel includes a substrate, touch electrodes, touch sensing lines, dummy touch sensing lines and transistors. The touch electrodes are disposed on the substrate and in the active area. Each touch sensing line is electrically connected to one of the touch electrodes. The touch sensing lines and the dummy touch sensing lines are in parallel with each other in the active area. The dummy touch sensing lines are electrically connected with each other. Each transistor has a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal. The first terminals of the transistors are electrically connected with each other, the second terminal of each transistor is electrically connected to one of the touch sensing lines, and the control terminals of the transistors are electrically connected with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Sz-Kai Huang, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Mu-Kai Kang, Jing-Xuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11815771
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and multiple pixel structures. The pixel structure includes at least one active element, at least one pixel electrode, a first common electrode, and a second common electrode. The at least one pixel electrode includes a first sub-electrode, a second sub-electrode, and a third sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode is electrically connected to one of the at least one corresponding active element and the second sub-electrode. The third sub-electrode is electrically connected to the second sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode, the second sub-electrode, and the third sub-electrode are different layers. The first common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the first substrate, and overlaps the first sub-electrode. The second common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode, and overlaps the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Kai Kang, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Sz-Kai Huang, Jing-Xuan Chen, Yen-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20230333419
    Abstract: A viewing angle switching module includes a first viewing angle controlling device, a second viewing angle controlling device, a first polarizer, and a second polarizer. The first viewing angle controlling device includes a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer, and a first liquid crystal layer. The second viewing angle controlling device includes a third alignment layer, a fourth alignment layer, and a second liquid crystal layer. The first polarizer is disposed on a side of the first viewing angle controlling device, and an axial direction of a first absorption axis thereof is perpendicular or parallel to a first alignment direction of the first alignment layer. The second polarizer is disposed on a side of the second viewing angle controlling device, and an axial direction of a second absorption axis thereof is perpendicular or parallel to a third alignment direction of the third alignment layer. A display apparatus including the same is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Yen Lai, Wei-Chih Hsu, Yen-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11772363
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electromagnetic shielding substrate including a first substrate and an auxiliary layer. The auxiliary layer is disposed on the first substrate and directly contacts the first substrate. The auxiliary layer includes a first sublayer and a second sublayer. The second sublayer is connected between the first sublayer and the first substrate. The chemical ingredient of the first sublayer is MxOy, and the chemical ingredient of the second sublayer is MxOz, and M is selected from one of Nb, Mo, Ta, Te, Ti, Tl, Y, Yb, Zr, and Zn, where x and y are positive integers, and y?1<z<y. A display panel using the above electromagnetic shielding substrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Chih Chuang, Chia-Yu Liu, Chih-Wei Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Ming-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 11754867
    Abstract: A privacy device and a privacy display apparatus are provided. The privacy device includes a first substrate, a first privacy electrode, first to fourth pads, a connection electrode, a second substrate, a liquid-crystal layer, a second privacy electrode, and a sealant. The first privacy electrode and the connection electrode are disposed on the first substrate. The first and second pads are coupled to the first privacy electrode. The third and fourth pads are coupled to the connection electrode. The first and second pads are disposed between the third pad and the fourth pad. The liquid-crystal layer and the sealant are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealant includes multiple conductors. The connection electrode, the sealant, and the second privacy electrode are in a non-display area and overlap with each other along a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Guang-Shiung Chao, Hsuan-Chen Liu, Ling-Chih Kao
  • Patent number: 11749147
    Abstract: A method for testing a touch display panel includes: dividing a frame period of the image into a first subframe period and a second subframe period; transmitting pixel data to some subpixels corresponding to a touch sensing electrode in the first subframe period; and transmitting pixel data to the other subpixels corresponding to the touch sensing electrode in the second subframe period. The number of the subpixels receiving pixel data of positive polarity in the some subpixels subtracted by the number of the subpixels receiving pixel data of negative polarity in the some subpixels is defined as a first value, the number of the subpixels receiving pixel data of positive polarity in the other subpixels subtracted by the number of the subpixels receiving pixel data of negative polarity in the other subpixels is defined as a second value, and a sum of the first and second values is 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventor: Ya-Wen Lee
  • Patent number: 11700764
    Abstract: The invention provides a flexible panel and a method of fabricating the same. The flexible panel includes a flexible substrate, an overcoat layer and a device layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible substrate. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. In the invention, the flexible substrate can be directly formed on the carrier, such that an additional layer that helps release between the carrier and the flexible substrate may not be needed, and the flexible substrate can be separated from the carrier by the overcoat layer thereon, thereby reducing the production costs and ensure the quality of the flexible panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Yen-Chung Chen, Mei-Ling Chou, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 11687185
    Abstract: A touch display panel, including a pixel circuit substrate, a color filter substrate, and a display medium layer, is provided. The pixel circuit substrate includes pixel structures, data lines, touch sensing electrodes, touch signal lines, and at least one test circuit. Each pixel structure has an active element and a pixel electrode. The data lines are electrically connected to active elements. The touch sensing electrodes are overlapped with pixel electrodes. The touch signal lines are electrically connected to the touch sensing electrodes. The test circuit is electrically connected to at least part of the touch signal lines or the data lines and includes a peripheral line and first and second test pads. The first and second test pads are respectively disposed on a first side and a second side of a display area. The display medium layer is disposed between the pixel circuit substrate and the color filter substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Biing Nan Lin, Ya-Wen Lee, Hung Ling Hsieh, Jen Fu Wu
  • Publication number: 20230147751
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and multiple pixel structures. The pixel structure includes at least one active element, at least one pixel electrode, a first common electrode, and a second common electrode. The at least one pixel electrode includes a first sub-electrode, a second sub-electrode, and a third sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode is electrically connected to one of the at least one corresponding active element and the second sub-electrode. The third sub-electrode is electrically connected to the second sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode, the second sub-electrode, and the third sub-electrode are different layers. The first common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the first substrate, and overlaps the first sub-electrode. The second common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode, and overlaps the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Mu-Kai Kang, Cheng-Yen Yeh, Sz-Kai Huang, Jing-Xuan Chen, Yen-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: D1072809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: HannStar Display Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Tseng, Meng-Ling Yang