Abstract: The invention provides a method for patterning a flexible substrate. The method for patterning a flexible substrate includes providing a carrier substrate. A release layer is formed on the carrier substrate. A flexible substrate film is formed on the release layer. A plurality of UV blocking mask patterns is formed covering various portions of the flexible substrate film and the release layer. A UV lighting process is performed to expose the flexible substrate film and the release layer not covered by the UV blocking mask patterns, to a UV light. A debonding step is performed so that the various portions of the flexible substrate film directly above the various portions of the release layer, which were not exposed to the UV light, are separated from the carrier substrate.

Abstract: A gas barrier substrate including a first gas barrier layer, a substrate, and a second gas barrier layer is provided. The first gas barrier layer has a central bonding surface bonded with the substrate and a peripheral boding surface surrounding the central bonding surface. The second gas barrier layer entirely covers the substrate and the first gas barrier layer. The second gas barrier layer is bonded with the substrate and the peripheral boding surface of the first gas barrier layer, wherein a minimum distance from an edge of the substrate to an edge of the first gas barrier layer is greater than a thickness of the first gas barrier layer.

Abstract: A method for isolating a flexible substrate from a support substrate and method for fabricating a flexible electronic device are provided. The method for isolating a flexible substrate from a support substrate includes providing a flexible substrate with a bottom surface. A surface treatment is subjected to the bottom surface of the flexible substrate, forming a bottom surface with detachment characteristics. The flexible substrate is fixed on the support substrate by means of an adhesive layer, wherein the bottom surface with detachment characteristics faces the support substrate. The flexible substrate is cut and isolated from the support substrate.

Abstract: Method for isolating a flexible film from a support substrate and method for fabricating an electronic device are provided. The method for isolating a flexible film from a support substrate includes providing a substrate with a top surface. A surface treatment is subjected to the top surface of the substrate, forming a top surface with detachment characteristics. A flexible film is formed on the top surface with detachment characteristics. The flexible film within the top surface with detachment characteristics is cut and isolated.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for de-bonding a flexible device and method thereof. The apparatus for de-bonding a flexible device includes a carrier to mount a carrier substrate thereon, a release layer thereon and a flexible device covering the release layer. A separation device disposed over the carrier is used to separate the flexible device from the release layer and the carrier substrate with air entering into an interface between the flexible device and the release layer. A vacuum device disposed over the carrier is used to suction the flexible device.

Abstract: The invention provides a transferring apparatus for a flexible electronic device and method for fabricating a flexible electronic device. The transferring apparatus for the flexible electronic device includes a carrier substrate. A release layer is disposed on the carrier substrate. An adhesion layer is disposed on a portion of the carrier substrate, surrounding the release layer and adjacent to a sidewall of the release layer. A flexible electronic device is disposed on the release layer and the adhesion layer, wherein the flexible electronic device includes a flexible substrate.

Abstract: The present invention employs the totally printable process to fabricate an organic/inorganic multi-layered laminate gas barrier film. Such totally printable process is simple with lower costs. Moreover, through the pattern design, the adhesion between the organic and inorganic layers is improved.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a cathode plate of a field emission display is disclosed. A patterned electrode layer is formed on a surface of the substrate, and emitters for absorbing a light source are formed on the patterned electrode layer. Next, a dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, and a patterned gate layer is formed on the dielectric layer. Thereafter, a backside exposure process is carried out using the emitters as a mask, and portions of the dielectric layer not masked by the emitters react with a light used in the backside exposure process. Next, portions of the dielectric layer not exposed to the light and portions of the gate layer are removed to form via holes and gate holes.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a planar light source and method for driving the same is provided. The apparatus for generating a planar light source comprises an emitting layer disposed not only on a cathode electrode, but also on a gate electrode as well. Accordingly, by applying an AC voltage to the apparatus, a duty cycle of the AC voltage can reach 100% so as to enhance the brightness to the extent that the apparatus is applied a DC voltage.

Abstract: Coating apparatuses and methods for coating patterned film using the same are presented. The coating apparatus includes a stage, arranged to support a substrate. A stencil is included having patterned openings, wherein the patterned openings are desired film printed patterns. A squeegee set is included, including a scraper and an auxiliary nozzle, wherein the scraper serves as a spreading device and spreads paste on the stencil and fills paste into the patterned openings, and wherein the auxiliary nozzle exerts a force on the paste in the patterned openings to transfer the paste onto the substrate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube field emitter array is disclosed, which has the steps of (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a cathode layer having a first pattern on the substrate; (c) forming an opaque insulating layer having a second pattern on the substrate, wherein a predetermined part of the cathode layer is exposed; (d) forming a gate layer having the second pattern on the opaque insulating layer; (e) forming a carbon nanotube layer on the entire top surface of the substrate; and (f) exposing the carbon nanotube layer to a light beam coming from the backside of the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a planar light source and method for driving the same is provided. The apparatus for generating a planar light source comprises an emitting layer disposed not only on a cathode electrode, but also on a gate electrode as well. Accordingly, by applying an AC voltage to the apparatus, a duty cycle of the AC voltage can reach 100% so as to enhance the brightness to the extent that the apparatus is applied a DC voltage.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a cathode plate of a field emission display is disclosed. A patterned electrode layer is formed on a surface of the substrate, and emitters for absorbing a light source are formed on the patterned electrode layer. Next, a dielectric layer is formed over the substrate, and a patterned gate layer is formed on the dielectric layer. Thereafter, a backside exposure process is carried out using the emitters as a mask, and portions of the dielectric layer not masked by the emitters react with a light used in the backside exposure process. Next, portions of the dielectric layer not exposed to the light and portions of the gate layer are removed to form via holes and gate holes.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating carbon nano-tube (CNT) powders and field emission display devices. Carbon nano-tube powders are deposited and gathered in a vacuum chamber. A physical surface treatment is performed on the carbon nano-tube powders. The carbon nano-tube powders are mixed into a paste and screen printed on a substrate, wherein the physical surface treatment comprises laser radiation, ion-beam bombardment, high energy particle bombardment, or electron-beam bombardment.

Abstract: A field emission display module. A white field emission display (FED) comprises a plurality of dots (pixels) arranged in matrix, generating different gray levels according to external display data. A color filter display is disposed on the white field emission display, generating color images with the gray levels generated by the white field emission display.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube field emitter array is disclosed, which has the steps of (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a cathode layer having a first pattern on the substrate; (c) forming an opaque insulating layer having a second pattern on the substrate, wherein a predetermined part of the cathode layer is exposed; (d) forming a gate layer having the second pattern on the opaque insulating layer; (e) forming a carbon nanotube layer on the entire top surface of the substrate; and (f) exposing the carbon nanotube layer to a light beam coming from the backside of the substrate.