Patent Publication Number: US-10332938-B2

Title: Display panel capable of reducing color variation and method of manufacturing the same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0041469, filed on Apr. 5, 2016, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     Embodiments of the inventive concept relate to a display panel capable of reducing color deviation/variation and improving display quality, and a method of manufacturing the same. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A display device displays an image using a pixel that emits light. An organic light emitting display device includes the pixel having an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The OLED emits the light having a wavelength that depends on an organic material included in the OLED. For example, the OLED includes the organic material corresponding to one of a red color light, a green color light, and/or a blue color light. The organic light emitting display device displays the image by mixing the light emitted by the organic materials of different OLEDs. 
     Each of the organic materials corresponding to the red color light, the green color light, and the blue color light has a component that is different from the other organic materials, and each of the organic materials has luminance efficiency that is different from the other organic materials, so that there may be a problem of degradation of display quality due to driving voltage deviation/variation among the corresponding colors. 
     SUMMARY 
     One or more embodiment of the inventive concept provides a display panel capable of improving display quality. 
     One or more embodiments of the inventive concept also provide a method of manufacturing the display panel. 
     According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a display panel includes a base substrate, an active pattern on the base substrate, and including a first active pattern of a first transistor, and a second active pattern of a second transistor, a gate pattern on the base substrate, and including a first gate electrode that overlaps the first active pattern, and a second gate electrode that overlaps the second active pattern, an insulation layer covering the gate pattern, a first conductive pattern on the insulation layer, and electrically connected to the first gate electrode through a first contact hole formed through the insulation layer, and a second conductive pattern electrically connected to the second gate electrode through a second contact hole formed through the insulation layer, wherein each of the first contact hole and the second contact hole overlaps, partially overlaps, or does not overlap each of the first active pattern and the second active pattern, and wherein a first overlapped area at which the first active pattern overlaps the first contact hole is different from a second overlapped area at which the second active pattern overlaps the second contact hole. 
     The display panel may further include a first light emitting structure electrically connected to the first transistor, and configured to emit a first color light, and a second light emitting structure electrically connected to the second transistor, and configured to emit a second color light. 
     A first distance between the first contact hole and the first active pattern may be different from a second distance between the second contact hole and the second active pattern. 
     The first contact hole may include at least one first sub-contact hole, the second contact hole may include at least one second sub-contact hole, and a number of the at least one first sub-contact hole may be different from a number of the at least one second sub-contact hole. 
     A size of the first contact hole may be different from a size of the second contact hole. 
     The display panel may further include a third conductive pattern electrically connected to a third gate electrode of a third transistor through a third contact hole formed through the insulation layer, wherein the active pattern further includes a third active pattern of the third transistor, wherein the gate pattern further includes the third gate electrode of the third transistor, wherein the third contact hole overlaps, partially overlaps, or does not overlap the third active pattern, and wherein the first overlapped area, the second overlapped area, and a third overlapped area at which the third active pattern overlaps the third contact hole are different from each other. 
     The display panel may further include a first light emitting structure electrically connected to the first transistor, and configured to emit a first color light, a second light emitting structure electrically connected to the second transistor, and configured to emit a second color light, and a third light emitting structure electrically connected to the third transistor, and configured to emit a third color light. 
     The first color light may be red light, the second color light may be green light, and the third color light may be blue light. 
     A second distance between the second contact hole and the second active pattern may be greater than a first distance between the first contact hole and the first active pattern, and a third distance between the third contact hole and the third active pattern may be greater than the first distance. 
     The first contact hole may include at least one first sub-contact hole, the second contact hole may include at least one second sub-contact hole, the third contact hole may include at least one third sub-contact hole, and a number of the at least one second sub-contact hole may be greater than a number of the at least one first sub-contact hole, which may be greater than a number of the at least one third sub-contact hole. 
     A size of the second contact hole may be greater than a size of the first contact hole, which may be greater than a size of the third contact hole. 
     The second overlapped area may be greater than the first overlapped area, and the first overlapped area may be greater than the third overlapped area. 
     The first contact hole may overlap the first active pattern, and the second contact hole might not overlap the second active pattern. 
     The display panel may further include a data line on the base substrate at a same layer as the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern. 
     The display panel may further include a storage electrode line overlapping the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode, and defining openings corresponding to the first and second contact holes. 
     According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a method of manufacturing a display panel includes forming a first transistor including a first gate electrode and a first active pattern on a base substrate, forming a second transistor including a second gate electrode and a second active pattern on the base substrate, forming an insulation layer on the first and second gate electrodes, forming a first contact hole that exposes the first gate electrode through the insulation layer, forming a second contact hole that exposes the second gate electrode through the insulation layer, forming first conductive pattern that is electrically connected to the first gate electrode through the first contact hole, forming a second conductive pattern that is electrically connected to the second gate electrode through the second contact hole, forming a first light emitting structure electrically connected to the first transistor, and configured to emit a first color light, and forming a second light emitting structure electrically connected to the second transistor, and configured to emit a second color light, wherein a first overlapped area at which the first active pattern overlaps the first contact hole is different from a second overlapped area at which the second active pattern overlaps the second contact hole. 
     A size of the first contact hole may be different from a size of the second contact hole, or a relative position of the first contact hole with respect to the first active pattern may be different from a relative position of the second contact hole with respect to the second active pattern. 
     The first contact hole may include at least one first sub-contact hole, the second contact hole may include at least second one sub-contact hole, and a first number of the at least on first sub-contact hole may be different from a second number of the at least on second sub-contact hole. 
     The method may further include forming a third transistor including a third gate electrode and a third active pattern, forming a third contact hole that exposes the third gate electrode through the insulation layer, and forming a third light emitting structure electrically connected to the third transistor and configured to emit a third color light, and the second overlapped area may be greater than the first overlapped area, which may be in turn greater than a third overlapped area at which the third active pattern overlaps the third contact hole. 
     According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, a display panel includes first and second sub-pixels that emit different color light, wherein the first sub-pixel includes a first transistor including a first gate electrode, wherein the second sub-pixel includes a second transistor including a second gate electrode, wherein a size of the first transistor is substantially the same as a size of the second transistor, and wherein a relative position of a first contact hole that exposes the first gate electrode in the first transistor is different from relative position of a second contact hole that exposes the second gate electrode in the second transistor. 
     According to the present inventive concept, a display panel includes a first sub-pixel which includes a first transistor, a second sub-pixel which includes a second transistor and a third sub-pixel which includes a third transistor. Each of the first to third transistors includes gate electrode, and the gate electrode may be electrically connected to other elements through first to third contact holes. Relative positions of the first to third contact holes in each of the sub-pixels may be set to be different from each other. Thus, even though the sub-pixels have luminous efficiency different from each other, deviation or variation of data voltage ranges for the sub-pixels may be minimized by setting the positions of the contact holes. Accordingly, color deviation or color variation of a display apparatus may be reduced, so that display quality may be improved. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other features of the inventive concept will become more apparent by describing in detail embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating a display panel according to an embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 2A  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I′ of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II′ of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 2C  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III′ of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an equivalent circuit diagram illustrating a pixel of the display panel of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a plan view illustrating a display panel according to an embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 5A  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I′ of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 5B  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II′ of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 5C  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III′ of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIGS. 6 to 8  are enlarged views illustrating a portion of display panel surrounding first to third contact holes according to some embodiments of the inventive concept; 
         FIGS. 9A and 9B  are figures and a graph illustrating DR range of thin film transistors according to position of a contact hole; and 
         FIGS. 10 to 19C  are plan views and cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the display panel of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Features of the inventive concept and methods of accomplishing the same may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout. The present invention, however, may be embodied in various different forms, and should not be construed as being limited to only the illustrated embodiments herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided as examples so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the aspects and features of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, processes, elements, and techniques that are not necessary to those having ordinary skill in the art for a complete understanding of the aspects and features of the present invention may not be described. Unless otherwise noted, like reference numerals denote like elements throughout the attached drawings and the written description, and thus, descriptions thereof will not be repeated. In the drawings, the relative sizes of elements, layers, and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. 
     It will be understood that, although the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section described below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “under,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of explanation to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or in operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” or “under” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example terms “below” and “under” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly. 
     It will be understood that when an element, layer, region, or component is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, layer, region, or component, it can be directly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element, layer, region, or component, or one or more intervening elements, layers, regions, or components may be present. In addition, it will also be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “between” two elements or layers, it can be the only element or layer between the two elements or layers, or one or more intervening elements or layers may also be present. 
     In the following examples, the x-axis, the y-axis and the z-axis are not limited to three axes of a rectangular coordinate system, and may be interpreted in a broader sense. For example, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis may be perpendicular to one another, or may represent different directions that are not perpendicular to one another. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a” and “an” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and “including,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Expressions such as “at least one of,” when preceding a list of elements, modify the entire list of elements and do not modify the individual elements of the list. 
     As used herein, the term “substantially,” “about,” and similar terms are used as terms of approximation and not as terms of degree, and are intended to account for the inherent deviations in measured or calculated values that would be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art. Further, the use of “may” when describing embodiments of the present invention refers to “one or more embodiments of the present invention.” As used herein, the terms “use,” “using,” and “used” may be considered synonymous with the terms “utilize,” “utilizing,” and “utilized,” respectively. Also, the term “exemplary” is intended to refer to an example or illustration. 
     When a certain embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific process order may be performed differently from the described order. For example, two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to the described order. 
     The electronic or electric devices and/or any other relevant devices or components according to embodiments of the present invention described herein may be implemented utilizing any suitable hardware, firmware (e.g. an application-specific integrated circuit), software, or a combination of software, firmware, and hardware. For example, the various components of these devices may be formed on one integrated circuit (IC) chip or on separate IC chips. Further, the various components of these devices may be implemented on a flexible printed circuit film, a tape carrier package (TCP), a printed circuit board (PCB), or formed on one substrate. Further, the various components of these devices may be a process or thread, running on one or more processors, in one or more computing devices, executing computer program instructions and interacting with other system components for performing the various functionalities described herein. The computer program instructions are stored in a memory which may be implemented in a computing device using a standard memory device, such as, for example, a random access memory (RAM). The computer program instructions may also be stored in other non-transitory computer readable media such as, for example, a CD-ROM, flash drive, or the like. Also, a person of skill in the art should recognize that the functionality of various computing devices may be combined or integrated into a single computing device, or the functionality of a particular computing device may be distributed across one or more other computing devices without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present specification, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein. 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating a display panel according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.  FIG. 2A  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I′ of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II′ of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 2C  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III′ of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 2C , the display panel includes a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first sub-pixel SP 1 , a second sub-pixel SP 2 , and a third sub-pixel SP 3 . 
     The display panel may include a base substrate  100 , a buffer layer  110 , an active pattern ACTa, ACTb, and ACTc, a first insulation layer  120 , a first gate pattern, a second insulation layer  130 , a second gate pattern, a third insulation layer  140 , a data pattern, a planarization layer  150 , a first electrode EL 1   a , EL 1   b , and EL 1   c , a pixel defining layer  160 , a light emitting structure  170   a ,  170   b , and  170   c , a second electrode EL 2 , and a sealing substrate  180 . 
     The first sub-pixel SP 1 , the second sub-pixel SP 2 , and the third sub-pixel SP 3  may have substantially the same structure, with the exception of first to third contact holes CNT 1 , CNT 2 , and CNT 3 . Thus, only the first sub-pixel SP 1  will be described representatively in detail hereinafter. 
     The base substrate  100  may include a transparent insulation substrate. For example, the base substrate  100  may include a glass substrate, a quartz substrate, a transparent resin substrate, etc. Examples of the transparent resin substrate for the base substrate  100  may include polyimide-based resin, acryl-based resin, polyacrylate-based resin, polycarbonate-based resin, polyether-based resin, sulfonic acid containing resin, polyethyleneterephthalate-based resin, etc. 
     The buffer layer  110  may be located on the base substrate  100 . The buffer layer  110  may prevent diffusion of metal atoms and/or impurities from the base substrate  100 . In case the base substrate  100  has a relatively irregular surface, the buffer layer  110  may planarize, or may improve flatness, of the surface of the base substrate  100 . The buffer layer  110  may be formed using a silicon compound. For example, the buffer layer  110  may include silicon oxide (SiOx), silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy), silicon oxycarbide (SiOxCy), silicon carbon nitride (SiCxNy), etc. These may be used alone or in a mixture thereof. The buffer layer  110  may have a single-layered structure or a multi-layer structure. For example, the buffer layer  110  may have a single-layered structure including a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxynitride film, a silicon oxycarbide film, or a silicon carbon nitride film. Alternatively, the buffer layer  110  may have a multi-layer structure including at least two of a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxynitride film, a silicon oxycarbide film, a silicon carbon nitride film, etc. 
     The active pattern ACTa may be located on the buffer layer  110 . In one embodiment, the active pattern ACTa may include silicon (Si). In another embodiment, the active pattern ACTa may include a semiconductor oxide containing a binary compound (ABx), a ternary compound (ABxCy) and/or a quaternary compound (ABxCyDz). For example, the active pattern ACTa may include indium (In), zinc (Zn), gallium (Ga), stannum (Sn), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), hafnium (Hf), zirconium (Zr) and/or magnesium (Mg). 
     The active pattern ACTa may include a first active area ACT 1   a , a first electrode, and a second electrode of a first transistor TR 1   a , an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a second transistor TR 2   a , an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a third transistor TR 3   a , an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a fourth transistor TR 4   a , an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a fifth transistor TR 5   a , an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a sixth transistor TR 6   a , and an active area, a first electrode, and a second electrode of a seventh transistor TR 7   a . Similarly, the active pattern ACTb may include a second active area ACT 1   b  of a second transistor, and the active pattern ACTc may include a third active area ACT 1   c  of a third transistor. 
     The first insulation layer  120  may be located on the buffer layer  110  to cover the active pattern ACTa. The first insulation layer  120  may include a silicon compound, metal oxide, etc. For example, the first insulation layer  120  may be formed using silicon oxide (SiOx), silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy), aluminum oxide (AlOx), tantalum oxide (TaOx), hafnium oxide (HfOx), zirconium oxide (ZrOx), titanium oxide (TiOx), etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In addition, the first insulation layer  120  may have a single layer structure or a multi-layer structure including the silicon oxide and/or the silicon nitride. In embodiments, the first insulation layer  120  may be uniformly formed on the buffer layer  110  along a profile of the active pattern ACTa. Here, the first insulation layer  120  may have a substantially small thickness, such that a stepped portion may be formed at a portion of the first insulation layer  120  adjacent to the active pattern ACTa. In some embodiments, the first insulation layer  120  may have a relatively large thickness for sufficiently covering the active pattern ACTa, so that the first insulation layer  120  may have a substantially level surface. 
     The first gate pattern may be located on the first insulation layer  120 . The first gate pattern may include metal, alloy, conductive metal oxide, a transparent conductive material, etc. For example, the first gate pattern may be formed using aluminum (Al), alloy containing aluminum, aluminum nitride (AlNx), silver (Ag), alloy containing silver, tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WNx), copper (Cu), alloy containing copper, nickel (Ni), alloy containing nickel, chrome (Cr), chrome nitride (CrNx), molybdenum (Mo), alloy containing molybdenum, titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiNx), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaNx), neodymium (Nd), scandium (Sc), strontium ruthenium oxide (SRO), zinc oxide (ZnOx), indium tin oxide (ITO), tin oxide (SnOx), indium oxide (InOx), gallium oxide (GaOx), indium zinc oxide (IZO), etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In embodiments, the first gate pattern may have a single layer structure or a multi-layer structure, which may include a metal film, an alloy film, a metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film, and/or a transparent conductive film. 
     The first gate pattern may include a data initialization line  121 , a scan line  122 , a bypass control line  123 , an emission control line  124 , and a first gate electrode GE 1   a  of the first transistor TR 1   a.    
     The data initialization line  121  may extend in a first direction D 1 . A data initialization signal (refer to GI of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the data initialization line  121 . The data initialization signal may be identical to a previous scan signal that is previous to a current scan signal by one horizontal time. The data initialization line  121  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4   a . For example, the gate electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4   a  may be a portion of the data initialization line  121 . 
     The scan line  122  may extend in the first direction D 1 , so that the scan line  122  is parallel to the data initialization line  121 . A (current) scan signal (refer to GW of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the scan line  122 . The scan line  122  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the second transistor TR 2   a . For example, the gate electrode of the second transistor TR 2   a  may be a portion of the scan line  122 . The scan line  122  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the third transistor TR 3   a . For example, the gate electrode of the third transistor TR 3   a  may be a portion of the scan line  122 . 
     The bypass control line  123  may extend in the first direction D 1 , so that the bypass control line  123  is parallel to the scan line  122 . A diode initialization signal (refer to GB of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the bypass control line  123 . The bypass control line  123  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7   a . For example, the gate electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7   a  may be a portion of the bypass control line  123 . 
     The emission control line  124  may extend in the first direction D 1 , so that the emission control line  124  is parallel to the scan line  122 . An emission signal (refer to EM of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the emission control line  124 . The emission control line  124  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5   a . For example, the gate electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5   a  may be a portion of the emission control line  124 . The emission control line  124  may be electrically connected to a gate electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6   a . For example, the gate electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6   a  may be a portion of the emission control line  124 . 
     The first gate electrode GE 1   a  may be the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1   a . Thus, the first gate electrode GE 1   a  may overlap the first active area ACT 1   a  of the transistor TR 1   a.    
     The second insulation layer  130  may be located on the first insulation layer  120  on which the first gate pattern is located. The second insulation layer  130  may be uniformly formed on the first insulation layer  120  along a profile of the first gate pattern. Here, the second insulation layer  130  may have a substantially small thickness, such that a stepped portion may be formed at a portion of the second insulation layer  130  adjacent to the first gate pattern. The second insulation layer  130  may include a silicon compound. For example, the second insulation layer  130  may be formed using silicon oxide (SiOx), silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy), silicon oxycarbide (SiOxCy), silicon carbon nitride (SiCxNy), etc. These may be used alone or in a mixture thereof. 
     The second gate pattern may be located on the second insulation layer  130 . The second gate pattern may include metal, alloy, conductive metal oxide, a transparent conductive material, etc. For example, the second gate pattern may be formed using aluminum (Al), alloy containing aluminum, aluminum nitride (AlNx), silver (Ag), alloy containing silver, tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WNx), copper (Cu), alloy containing copper, nickel (Ni), alloy containing nickel, chrome (Cr), chrome nitride (CrNx), molybdenum (Mo), alloy containing molybdenum, titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiNx), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaNx), neodymium (Nd), scandium (Sc), strontium ruthenium oxide (SRO), zinc oxide (ZnOx), indium tin oxide (ITO), tin oxide (SnOx), indium oxide (InOx), gallium oxide (GaOx), indium zinc oxide (IZO), etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In embodiments, the second gate pattern may have a single layer structure or a multi-layer structure, which may include a metal film, an alloy film, a metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film and/or a transparent conductive film. 
     The second gate pattern may include a storage electrode line  132  and an auxiliary initialization voltage line  134 . 
     The storage electrode line  132  may extend in the first direction D 1 . The storage electrode line  132  may overlap the first gate electrode GE 1   a  to form a storage capacitor (refer to CST of  FIG. 3 ). The storage electrode line  132  may have openings that expose first to third contact holes CNT 1 , CNT 2 , and CNT 3 , which will be described later. 
     The auxiliary initialization voltage line  134  may extend in the first direction D 1 . Thus, the auxiliary initialization voltage line  134  may be parallel to the storage electrode line  132 . 
     The third insulation layer  140  may be located on the second insulation layer  130  on which the second gate pattern is located. The third insulation layer  140  may have a relatively large thickness for sufficiently covering the second gate pattern, so that the third insulation layer  140  may have a substantially level surface. In other embodiments, the third insulation layer  140  may be uniformly formed on the second insulation layer  130  along a profile of the second gate pattern. Here, the third insulation layer  140  may have a substantially small thickness, such that a stepped portion may be formed at a portion of the third insulation layer  140  adjacent, and corresponding to, the second gate pattern. The third insulation layer  140  may include a silicon compound. For example, the third insulation layer  140  may be formed using silicon oxide (SiOx), silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxynitride (SiOxNy), silicon oxycarbide (SiOxCy), silicon carbon nitride (SiCxNy), etc. These may be used alone or in a mixture thereof. 
     The data pattern may be located on the third insulation layer  140 . The data pattern may include metal, alloy, conductive metal oxide, a transparent conductive material, etc. For example, the data pattern may be formed using aluminum (Al), alloy containing aluminum, aluminum nitride (AlNx), silver (Ag), alloy containing silver, tungsten (W), tungsten nitride (WNx), copper (Cu), alloy containing copper, nickel (Ni), alloy containing nickel, chrome (Cr), chrome nitride (CrNx), molybdenum (Mo), alloy containing molybdenum, titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiNx), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaNx), neodymium (Nd), scandium (Sc), strontium ruthenium oxide (SRO), zinc oxide (ZnOx), indium tin oxide (ITO), tin oxide (SnOx), indium oxide (InOx), gallium oxide (GaOx), indium zinc oxide (IZO), etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In embodiments, the data pattern may have a single-layered structure or a multi-layer structure, which may include a metal film, an alloy film, a metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film, and/or a transparent conductive film. 
     The data pattern may include a data line  142   a , an initialization voltage line  144   a , a driving voltage line  145   a , a first connecting electrode  146   a , a second connecting electrode  147   a , and a third connecting electrode  148   a.    
     The data line  142   a  may extend in a second direction D 2  that crosses the first direction D 1 . The second direction D 2  may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction D 1 . A data signal (refer to DATA of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the data line  142   a.    
     The data line  142   a  may be electrically connected to the active pattern ACTa through a contact hole formed through, or defined by, the first to third insulation layers  120 ,  130 , and  140 . Thus, the data line  142   a  may be electrically connected to the first electrode of the second transistor TR 2   a.    
     The initialization voltage line  144   a  may extend in the second direction D 2 . Thus, the initialization voltage line  144   a  may be parallel to the data line  142   a . An initialization voltage (refer to VINT of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the initialization voltage line  144   a.    
     The initialization voltage line  144   a  may be electrically connected to the auxiliary initialization voltage line  134  through a contact hole formed through the third insulation layer  140 . In addition, the auxiliary initialization voltage line  134  may be electrically connected to the third connecting electrode  148   a  though a contact hole formed through the third insulation layer  140 . The third connecting electrode  148   a  may be electrically connected to the active pattern ACTa through a contact hole formed through the first to third insulation layers  120 ,  130  and  140 . Thus, the initialization voltage line  144   a  may be electrically connected to the first electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4   a.    
     The driving voltage line  145   a  may extend in the second direction D 2 . Thus, the driving voltage line  145   a  may be parallel to the data line  142   a . A first power voltage (refer to ELVDD of  FIG. 3 ) may be applied to the driving voltage line  145   a.    
     The driving voltage line  145   a  may be electrically connected to the active pattern ACTa through a contact hole formed through, or defined by, the first to third insulation layers  120 ,  130  and  140 . Thus, the driving voltage line  145   a  may be electrically connected to the first electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5   a . The driving voltage line  145   a  may be electrically connected to the storage electrode line  132  though a contact hole formed through the third insulation layer  140 . Thus, the driving voltage line  145   a  may be electrically connected to the storage capacitor. 
     The first connecting electrode  146   a  may be electrically connected to the active pattern ACTa through a contact hole formed through the first to third insulation layers  120 ,  130  and  140 . The first connecting electrode  146   a  may be electrically connected to the first gate electrode GE 1   a  through a first contact hole CNT 1  formed through, or defined by, the second and third insulation layers  130  and  140 . Thus, the first connecting electrode  146   a  may be electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1   a , the second electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4   a , the first electrode of the third transistor TR 3   a , and the storage capacitor. 
     In addition, in the first sub-pixel SP 1 , the first contact hole CNT 1  may be formed to overlap a portion of the first active pattern ACT 1   a . In the second sub-pixel SP 2 , the second contact hole CNT 2  may be formed to entirely overlap the second active pattern ACT 1   b . In the third sub-pixel SP 3 , the third contact hole CNT 3  may be formed to not overlap the third active pattern ACT 1   c . Thus, a distance between the second active pattern ACT 1   b  and the second contact hole CNT 2  in the second sub-pixel SP 2  is smaller than a corresponding distance in the first and third sub-pixels SP 1  and SP 3 , and the distance between the first active pattern ACT 1   a  and the first contact hole CNT 1  in the first sub-pixel SP 1  is smaller than the distance between the third active pattern ACT 1   c  and the third contact hole CNT 3  in the third sub-pixel SP 3 . 
     The second connecting electrode  147   a  may be electrically connected to the first active pattern ACT 1   a  though a contact hole formed through, or defined by, the first, second, and third insulation layers  120 ,  130 , and  140 . Thus, the second connecting electrode  147   a  may be electrically connected to the second electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6   a  and connected to the second electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7   a.    
     The planarization layer  150  may be located on the third insulation layer  140  on which the data pattern is located. The planarization layer  150  may have a single-layered structure, or may have a multi-layered structure including at least two insulation films. The planarization layer  150  may be formed using an organic material. For example, the planarization layer  150  may include photoresist, acryl-based resin, polyimide-based resin, polyamide-based resin, siloxane-based resin, etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. Alternatively, the planarization layer  150  may include an inorganic material. For example, the planarization layer  150  may be formed using silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, silicon oxycarbide, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, hafnium, zirconium, titanium, tantalum, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, tantalum oxide, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, etc. These may be used alone or in a mixture thereof. 
     The first electrode EL 1   a  may be located on the planarization layer  150 . The first electrode EL 1   a  may be electrically connected to the second connecting electrode  147   a  through a via hole formed through, or defined in, the planarization layer  150 . The first electrode EL 1   a  may include a reflective material or a transmissive material in accordance with the emission type of the display apparatus. For example, the first electrode EL 1   a  may be formed using aluminum, alloy containing aluminum, aluminum nitride, silver, alloy containing silver, tungsten, tungsten nitride, copper, alloy containing copper, nickel, alloy containing nickel, chrome, chrome nitride, molybdenum, alloy containing molybdenum, titanium, titanium nitride, platinum, tantalum, tantalum nitride, neodymium, scandium, strontium ruthenium oxide, zinc oxide, indium tin oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, gallium oxide, indium zinc oxide, etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In embodiments, the first electrode EL 1   a  may have a single-layered structure or a multi-layer structure, which may include a metal film, an alloy film, a metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film and/or a transparent conductive film. 
     The pixel defining layer  160  may be located on the planarization layer  150  on which the first electrode EL 1   a  is located. The pixel defining layer  160  may include an organic material or an inorganic material. For example, the pixel defining layer  160  may be formed using photoresist, acryl-based resin, polyacryl-based resin, polyimide-based resin, a silicon compound, etc. In embodiments, the pixel defining layer  160  may be partially etched to form an opening partially exposing the first electrode EL 1   a . The opening of the pixel defining layer  160  may define a luminescent region and a non-luminescent region of the display apparatus. For example, a portion of the display apparatus having the opening of the pixel defining layer  160  may be the luminescent region of the display device, while another portion of, or a remainder of, the display apparatus that is around the opening of the pixel defining layer  160  may be the non-luminescent region of the display device. 
     The light emitting structure  170   a  may be positioned on the first electrode EL 1   a , which is exposed by the opening of the pixel defining layer  160 . The light emitting structure  170   a  may extend on a sidewall of the opening of the pixel defining layer  160 . The light emitting structure  170   a  may be formed by a laser induced thermal imaging process, a printing process, etc. The light emitting structure  170   a  may include an organic light emitting layer (EL), a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transfer layer (HTL), an electron transfer layer (ETL), an electron injection layer (EIL), etc. 
     As an example, the organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  170   a  in the first sub-pixel SP 1  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating red light, the organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  170   b  in the second sub-pixel SP 2  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating green light, and the organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  170   c  in the third sub-pixel SP 3  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating blue light. 
     The second electrode EL 2  may be located on the light emitting structure  170   a  and on the pixel defining layer  160 . The second electrode EL 2  may include a transmissive material or a reflective material in accordance with the emission type of the display device. For example, the second electrode EL 2  may be formed using aluminum, alloy containing aluminum, aluminum nitride, silver, alloy containing silver, tungsten, tungsten nitride, copper, alloy containing copper, nickel, alloy containing nickel, chrome, chrome nitride, molybdenum, alloy containing molybdenum, titanium, titanium nitride, platinum, tantalum, tantalum nitride, neodymium, scandium, strontium ruthenium oxide, zinc oxide, indium tin oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, gallium oxide, indium zinc oxide, etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. In embodiments, the second electrode EL 2  may also have a single layer structure or a multi-layer structure, which may include a metal film, an alloy film, a metal nitride film, a conductive metal oxide film, and/or a transparent conductive film. 
     The sealing substrate  180  may be located on the second electrode EL 2 . The sealing substrate  180  may include transparent material, and may be configured to reduce or prevent ambient air and moisture from permeating into the transparent organic light emitting display apparatus. The sealing substrate  180  may be combined to the base substrate  100  to seal space between the base substrate  100  and the sealing substrate  180  by a sealing agent. A desiccant or a filler may be filled into the space between the base substrate  100  and the sealing substrate  180 . 
     In some embodiment, a thin sealing film instead of the sealing substrate  180  may be formed on the second electrode EL 2  to protect the second electrode EL 2  and the light emitting structure form ambient air and moisture. The sealing film may have a structure in which a layer formed of an inorganic material, such as silicon oxide or silicon nitride, and another layer, such as epoxy or polyimide, are alternately stacked. However other embodiments are not limited thereto, and the structure of the sealing film may be any sealing structure in the form of a transparent thin film. 
       FIG. 3  is an equivalent circuit diagram illustrating a pixel of the display panel of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 3 , each of the first to third sub-pixels SP 1 , SP 2 , and SP 3  of the display panel may correspond to a substantially similar equivalent circuit diagram. Thus, only one pixel will be described below. 
     The pixel may include an OLED, a first transistor TR 1 , a second transistor TR 2 , a third transistor TR 3 , a storage capacitor CST, a fourth transistor TR 4 , a fifth transistor TR 5 , a sixth transistor TR 6 , a seventh transistor TR 7 , and a diode parallel capacitor CEL. The diode parallel capacitor CEL may be a parasitic capacitor(s), or a parasitic capacitance. 
     The OLED may emit the light based on a driving current ID. The OLED may include a first electrode and a second electrode. In one embodiment, a second power voltage ELVSS may be applied to the second electrode of the OLED. In one embodiment, the first electrode of the OLED may be an anode electrode, and the second electrode of the OLED may be a cathode electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the OLED may be the cathode electrode, and the second electrode of the OLED may be the anode electrode. 
     The first transistor TR 1  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. In one embodiment, the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1  may be a source electrode. 
     The first transistor TR 1  may generate the driving current ID. In one embodiment, the first transistor TR 1  may operate in a saturation region. In this case, the first transistor TR 1  may generate, or supply, the driving current ID based on a voltage difference between the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  and the source electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . The grayscale may correspond to the driving current ID provided to the OLED. In another embodiment, the first transistor TR 1  may operate in a linear region. In this case, the grayscale may correspond to a time length in which the driving current ID is provided to the OLED. 
     The second transistor TR 2  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. A scan signal (e.g., GW) may be applied to the gate electrode. A data signal (e.g., DATA) may be applied to the first electrode. The second electrode of the second transistor TR 2  may be connected to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . In one embodiment, the first electrode of the second transistor TR 2  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of the second transistor TR 2  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the second transistor TR 2  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the second transistor TR 2  may be a source electrode. 
     The second transistor TR 2  may provide the data signal DATA to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  when the scan signal GW is supplied to the gate electrode of the second transistor TR 2 . The second transistor TR 2  may operate in the linear region. 
     The third transistor TR 3  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The scan signal GW may be applied to the gate electrode of the third transistor TR 3 . The first electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be connected to the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . The second electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . In one embodiment, the first electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the third transistor TR 3  may be a source electrode. 
     The third transistor TR 3  may connect the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  to the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the scan signal GW is supplied to the gate electrode of the third transistor TR 3 . The third transistor TR 3  may operate in a linear region. Thus, the third transistor TR 3  may form a diode connection of the first transistor TR 1  while the scan signal GW is activated. The voltage difference between the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  and the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 , which corresponds to a threshold voltage of the first transistor TR 1 , may result from the diode connection. In result, a sum voltage that is a sum of the data signal DATA provided to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  and the voltage difference (i.e., the threshold voltage of the first transistor TR 1 ) may be applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the scan signal GW is activated. Thus, the data signal DATA may be compensated by as much as the threshold voltage of the first transistor TR 1 . The compensated data signal DATA may be applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . A uniformity of the driving current ID may be improved by reducing an effect of the threshold voltage of the first transistor TR 1 . 
     The storage capacitor CST may include a first electrode to which a first power voltage ELVDD is applied, and may include a second electrode connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . The storage capacitor CST may maintain a voltage level of the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the scan signal GW is inactivated (while the scan signal GW is not supplied). An emission signal EM may be activated/supplied while the scan signal GW is inactivated. The driving current ID generated by, or supplied by, the first transistor TR 1  may be provided to the OLED while the emission signal EM is activated. Therefore, the driving current ID generated by the first transistor TR 1  may be provided to the OLED based on the voltage level maintained by the storage capacitor CST. 
     The fourth transistor TR 4  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. A data initialization signal GI may be applied to the gate electrode. An initialization voltage VINT may be applied to the first electrode. The second electrode may be connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . In one embodiment, the first electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the fourth transistor TR 4  may be a source electrode. 
     The fourth transistor TR 4  may apply the initialization voltage VINT to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the data initialization signal GI is activated/supplied. The fourth transistor TR 4  may operate in the linear region. Thus, the fourth transistor TR 4  may initialize the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  with the initialization voltage VINT while the data initialization signal GI is activated. In one embodiment, a voltage level of the initialization voltage VINT may be lower than a voltage level of the data signal DATA maintained by the storage capacitor CST in a previous frame. The first transistor TR 1  may be a p-channel metal oxide semiconductor (PMOS)-type transistor. In another embodiment, a voltage level of the initialization voltage VINT may instead be higher than the voltage level of the data signal DATA maintained by the storage capacitor CST in a previous frame, and the first transistor TR 1  may be an n-channel metal oxide semiconductor (NMOS)-type transistor. 
     In one embodiment, the data initialization signal GI may be identical to the scan signal GW but advanced by one horizontal time (e.g., the data initialization signal GI may be supplied prior to the supply of the scan signal GW). For example, the data initialization signal GI is applied to pixels located in the (n)th row, and may be substantially the same as the scan signal GW applied to pixels located in the (n−1)th row. Thus, the data initialization signal GI that is activated may be applied to pixels located in the (n)th row by applying the scan signal GW that is activated to pixels located in the (n−1)th row. In result, the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  of pixels in the (n)th row may be initialized as the initialization voltage VINT when the scan signal GW is applied to pixels located in the (n−1)th row. 
     The fifth transistor TR 5  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The emission signal EM may be applied to the gate electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5 . The first power voltage ELVDD may be applied the first electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5 . The second electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5  may be connected to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . In one embodiment, the first electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of fifth transistor TR 5  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5  may be a source electrode. 
     The fifth transistor TR 5  may apply the first power voltage ELVDD to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the emission signal EM is activated (e.g., supplied to the gate electrode of the fifth transistor TR 5 ), and may block the first power voltage ELVDD from the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the emission signal EM is inactivated/not supplied. The fifth transistor TR 5  may operate in the linear region. The fifth transistor TR 5  may apply the first power voltage ELVDD to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  while the emission signal EM is activated such that the first transistor TR 1  generates the driving current ID. In addition, the fifth transistor TR 5  may block supply of the first power voltage ELVDD while the emission signal EM is inactivated such that the data signal DATA applied to the first electrode of the first transistor TR 1  is applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . 
     The sixth transistor TR 6  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The emission signal EM may be applied to the gate electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6 . The first electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6  may be connected to the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . The second electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6  may be connected to the first electrode of the OLED. In one embodiment, the first electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of sixth transistor TR 6  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6  may be a source electrode. 
     The sixth transistor TR 6  may provide the driving current ID generated by the first transistor TR 1  to the OLED while the emission signal EM is activated (e.g., supplied to the gate electrode of the sixth transistor TR 6 ). The sixth transistor TR 6  may operate in the linear region. Thus, the sixth transistor TR 6  may provide the driving current ID generated by the first transistor TR 1  to the OLED while the emission signal EM is activated such that the OLED emits the light. In addition, the sixth transistor TR 6  may disconnect the first transistor TR 1  from the OLED while the emission signal EM is inactivated, such that the compensated data signal DATA applied to the second electrode of the first transistor TR 1  is applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1 . 
     The seventh transistor TR 7  may include a gate electrode, a first electrode, and a second electrode. A diode initialization signal GB may be applied to the gate electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7 . The initialization voltage VINT may be applied to the first electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7 . The second electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7  may be connected to the first electrode of the OLED. In one embodiment, the first electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7  may be a source electrode, and the second electrode of seventh transistor TR 7  may be a drain electrode. In another embodiment, the first electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7  may be a drain electrode, and the second electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7  may be a source electrode. 
     The seventh transistor TR 7  may apply the initialization voltage VINT to the first electrode of the OLED while the diode initialization signal GB is activated (e.g., supplied to the gate electrode of the seventh transistor TR 7 . The seventh transistor TR 7  may operate in the linear region. Thus, the seventh transistor TR 7  may initialize the first electrode of the OLED with the initialization voltage VINT while the diode initialization signal GB is activated. An initial changing amount of the diode parallel capacitor CEL may be calculated according to [Equation 1] below:
 
 Qi=CEL ×( VINT−ELVSS )  Equation 1
 
     wherein, Qi is the initial changing amount of the diode parallel capacitor, CEL is a capacitance of the diode parallel capacitor, VINT is a voltage level of the initialization voltage, and ELVSS is a voltage level of the second power voltage. 
     In one embodiment, the data initialization signal GI and the diode initialization signal GB may be the same signal. An initialization operation of the gate electrode of the first transistor TR 1  might not affect an initialization operation of the first electrode of the OLED. Therefore, the data initialization signal GI may be used as the diode initialization signal GB, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency (e.g., by reducing a total number of connections). 
     A voltage difference between both electrodes of the OLED (e.g., a voltage across the OLED) may be lower than a threshold voltage of the OLED when the OLED does not emit light. The OLED may emit the light when the voltage difference across the OLED is higher than the threshold voltage of the OLED. Therefore, the voltage difference may reach to the threshold voltage, and the light may be emitted when a threshold capacitance is charged in the diode parallel capacitor CEL. The threshold capacitance may be calculated according to [Equation 2] below:
 
 Qc=CEL×Vth   Equation 2
 
     wherein, Qc is the threshold capacitance, CEL is the capacitance of the diode parallel capacitor, and Vth is the threshold voltage of the OLED. 
     In one embodiment, the driving current ID is not zero (e.g., greater than zero), due to a leakage current generated from the first transistor TR 1  when the OLED presents a black color light (i.e., when the grayscale corresponding to the OLED is zero). However the leakage current may flow through the diode parallel capacitor CEL instead of the OLED until the voltage difference between both electrodes of the OLED reach the threshold voltage. The OLED may not emit the light while the diode parallel capacitor CEL is charged by the leakage current, until the threshold capacitance is reached. For example, if the leakage current has a fixed amount, the initialization voltage VINT may be calculated according to [Equation 3] below: 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   VINT 
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                     Vth 
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                           I 
                           leak 
                         
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                         t 
                       
                       CEL 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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     wherein, VINT is a voltage level of the initialization voltage, ELVSS is a voltage level of the second power voltage, Vth is the threshold voltage of the OLED, Ileak is an amount of the leakage current, t is a time length for not emitting light in one frame, and CEL is a capacitance of the diode parallel capacitor. 
       FIG. 4  is a plan view illustrating a display panel according to an embodiment of the inventive concept.  FIG. 5A  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I′ of  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 5B  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II′ of  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 5C  is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III′ of  FIG. 4 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 to 5C , the display panel may include a plurality of unit pixels. Each of the unit pixels includes a first sub-pixel SP 1 , a second sub-pixel SP 2 , and a third sub-pixel SP 3 . 
     The display panel may include a base substrate  200 , a buffer layer  210 , an active pattern, a first insulation layer  220 , a gate pattern, a second insulation layer  230 , a data pattern, a planarization layer  240 , a first electrode EL 1   a , EL 1   b , and EL 1   c , a pixel defining layer  250 , a light emitting structure  260   a ,  260   b , and  260   c , a second electrode EL 2 , and a sealing substrate  270 . 
     The first sub-pixel SP 1 , the second sub-pixel SP 2 , and the third sub-pixel SP 3  may have substantially the same structure as another with the exception for differences between first, second, and third contact holes CNT 1 , CNT 2 , and CNT 3 . Thus, only the first sub-pixel SP 1  (e.g.,  FIG. 5A ) will be described in detail hereinafter. 
     The base substrate  200  may include a transparent insulation substrate. The buffer layer  210  may be located on the base substrate  200 . The active pattern may be located on the buffer layer  210 . The active pattern may include a first active pattern ACT 1   a  of a first transistor TR 1   a , and may include a second active pattern ACT 2   a  of a second transistor TR 2   a.    
     The first insulation layer  220  may be located on the buffer layer  210  covering the active pattern. 
     The gate pattern may be located on the first insulation layer  220 . The gate pattern may include a scan line  222 , a first gate electrode GE 1   a  of the first transistor TR 1   a , and a second gate electrode GE 2   a  of the second transistor TR 2   a.    
     The scan line  222  may extend in a first direction D 1 . The second gate electrode GE 2   a  may be electrically connected to the scan line  122 , and may overlap the second active pattern ACT 1   b . The first gate electrode GE 1   a  may overlap the first active pattern ACT 1   a.    
     The second insulation layer  230  may be located on the first insulation layer  220  on which the gate pattern is located. 
     The data pattern may be located on the second insulation layer  230 . The data pattern may include a data line  232   a , a driving voltage line  234   a , and a first connecting electrode  236   a . The data line  232   a  and the driving voltage line  234   a  may extend in a second direction D 2  that crosses the first direction D 1 . 
     The data line  232   a  may be connected to a second source electrode SE 2   a . The second source electrode SE 2   a  may be electrically connected to the second active pattern ACT 2   a  though a contact hole formed through the second and first insulation layers  230  and  220 . The first connecting electrode  236   a  may be connected to a second drain electrode DE 2   a . The second drain electrode DE 2   a  may be electrically connected to the second active pattern ACT 2   a  though a contact hole formed through the second and first insulation layers  230  and  220 . 
     The first connecting electrode  236   a  may be electrically connected to the first gate electrode GE 1   a  through a first contact hole CNT 1  formed through the second insulation layers  230 . The driving voltage line  234   a  may be connected to a first source electrode of the first transistor TR 1   a . The first source electrode of the first transistor TR 1   a  may be electrically connected to the first active pattern ACT 1   a  through a contact hole formed through the second and first insulation layers  230  and  220 . A first drain electrode DE 1   a  of the first transistor TR 1   a  may be electrically connected to the first active pattern ACT 1   a  through a contact hole formed through the second and first insulation layers  230  and  220 . 
     In addition, in the first sub-pixel SP 1 , the first contact hole CNT 1  may overlap a portion of the first active pattern ACT 1   a . In the second sub-pixel SP 2 , the second contact hole CNT 2  may entirely overlap the second active pattern ACT 1   b . In the third sub-pixel SP 3 , the third contact hole CNT 3  might not overlap the third active pattern ACT 1   c . Thus, a distance between the second active pattern ACT 1   b  and the second contact hole CNT 2  in the second sub-pixel SP 2  may be less than corresponding distances in the first and third sub-pixels SP 1  and SP 3 . A distance between the first active pattern ACT 1   a  and the first contact hole CNT 1  in the first sub-pixel SP 1  may be less than a distance between the third active pattern ACT 1   c  and the third contact hole CNT 3  in the third sub-pixel SP 3 . 
     The planarization layer  240  may be located on the second insulation layer  230  on which the data pattern is located. The first electrode EL 1   a  may be located on the planarization layer  240 . The first electrode EL 1   a  may be electrically connected to the first drain electrode DE 1   a  through a via hole formed through the planarization layer  240 . The pixel defining layer  250  may be located on the planarization layer  240  on which the first electrode EL 1   a  is located. 
     The light emitting structure  260   a  may be positioned on the first electrode EL 1   a , which is exposed by the opening of the pixel defining layer  250 . For example, an organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  260   a  in the first sub-pixel SP 1  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating red light, an organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  260   b  in the second sub-pixel SP 2  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating green light, and an organic light emitting layer of the light emitting structure  260   c  in the third sub-pixel SP 3  may be formed using light emitting materials for generating blue light. 
     The second electrode EL 2  may be located on the light emitting structure  260   a  and the pixel defining layer  250 . The sealing substrate  270  may be located on the second electrode EL 2 . 
       FIGS. 6 to 8  are enlarged views illustrating portions of a display panel respectively surrounding first to third contact holes according to some embodiments of the inventive concept. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , in the first sub-pixel (e.g., first sub-pixel SP 1 ), a first distance d 1  may be defined as a distance in the second direction D 2  (e.g., +y-direction) from a boundary, or edge, of the first active pattern ACT 1   a  to a center of the first contact hole CNT 1 . In the second sub-pixel (e.g., second sub-pixel SP 2 ), a second distance d 2  may be defined as a distance in the second direction D 2  from a boundary/edge of the second active pattern ACT 1   b  to a center of the second contact hole CNT 2 . In the third sub-pixel (e.g., third sub-pixel SP 3 ), a third distance d 3  may be defined as a distance in the second direction D 2  from a boundary/edge of the first active pattern ACT 1   c  to a center of the second contact hole CNT 3 . 
     When the first sub-pixel is a red pixel, the second sub-pixel is a green pixel, and the third sub-pixel is a blue pixel, the first distance d 1  may be greater than the second distance d 2 , and the first distance d 1  may be less than the third distance d 3 . For example, when the first distance d 1  is zero, the second distance d 2  may have negative value, and the third distance d 3  may have positive value. Thus, the first contact hole CNT 1  may partially overlap the first active pattern ACT 1   a , the second contact hole CNT 2  may overlap (e.g., entirely overlap) the second active pattern ACT 1   b , and the third contact hole CNT 3  may be formed to not overlap the third active pattern ACT 1   c.    
     Accordingly, an overlapped area of the first contact holes CNT 1  and the first active pattern ACT 1   a  (e.g., an area at which the first contact holes CNT 1  overlap the third active pattern ACT 1 ), an overlapped area of the second contact holes CNT 2  and the second active pattern ACT 1   b , and an overlapped area of the third contact holes CNT 3  and the third active pattern ACT 1   c  (which might not exist) may be different from each other. 
     Here, the first to third distance d 1 , d 2 , and d 3  may be determined in consideration of differing luminous efficiency of the EL layer of the light emitting structures of the different sub-pixels. For example, when a luminous efficiency of green EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of red EL layer, and the luminous efficiency of red EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of blue EL layer, smaller distances of the first to third distance d 1 , d 2 , d 3  may correspond to higher luminous efficiency. Thus, the second distance d 2  may be smaller than the first distance d 1 , and the first distance d 1  may be set to be smaller than the third distance d 3 . In the present embodiment, the second distance d 2  has negative value, the first distance d 1  is equal to zero, and the third distance d 3  has positive value. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , in a first sub-pixel, a first contact hole(s) CNT 1  may include first sub-contact hole CNT 1   a  and a second sub-contact hole CNT 1   b . In a second sub-pixel, a second contact hole(s) CNT 2  may include a first sub-contact hole CNT 2   a , a second sub-contact hole CNT 2   b , and a third sub-contact hole CNT 2   c . In a third sub-pixel, a third contact hole CNT 3  may be formed as a single contact hole. 
     Accordingly, overlapped areas of the first contact holes CNT 1  and a first active pattern ACT 1   a , overlapped areas of the second contact holes CNT 2  and a second active pattern ACT 1   b , and an overlapped area of the third contact hole CNT 3  and a third active pattern ACT 1   c  may be different from each other. 
     Here, the number of the sub-contact holes may be determined in consideration of luminous efficiency of the corresponding EL layer of the light emitting structures of the sub-pixels. For example, when a luminous efficiency of green EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of red EL layer, and when the luminous efficiency of red EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of blue EL layer, a greater number of the sub-contact holes may correspond to higher luminous efficiency. Thus, the number of the second sub-contact holes CNT 2  is greater than the number of the first sub-contact holes CNT 1 , which is in turn greater than the number of the third contact hole CNT 3 . In the present embodiment, there are three second sub-contact holes CNT 2 , there are two first sub-contact holes CNT 1 , and there is only one third contact hole CNT 3 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , a size of a second contact hole CNT 2  of a second sub-pixel is greater than a size of a first contact hole CNT 1  of a first sub-pixel, and the size of the first contact hole CNT 1  of the first sub-pixel is greater than a size of a third contact hole CNT 3  of a third sub-pixel. 
     Accordingly, an overlapped area of the first contact hole(s) CNT 1  and a first active pattern ACT 1   a , an overlapped area of the second contact hole(s) CNT 2  and a second active pattern ACT 1   b , and an overlapped area of the third contact hole(s) CNT 3  and a third active pattern ACT 1   c  may be different from each other. 
     Here, the size of the contact holes may correspond to a luminous efficiency of an EL layer of the light emitting structures of the respective sub-pixels. For example, when a luminous efficiency of a green EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of a red EL layer, and when the luminous efficiency of the red EL layer is better than a luminous efficiency of a blue EL layer, a larger-sized contact hole may correspond to a higher luminous efficiency. Thus, the second contact hole CNT 2  is larger than the first contact hole CNT 1 , and the first contact hole CNT 1  is larger than the third contact hole CNT 3 . 
       FIGS. 9A and 9B  are figures and a graph illustrating DR range of thin film transistors according to position of a contact hole. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9A and 9B , DR range according to a degree of overlap of an active pattern and a contact hole (e.g., according to a size of an overlapped area) is described. 
     In samples 1 to 4, a degree of overlap of the active pattern and the contact hole are set to be different from each other. For example, an overlapped area of the contact hole and the active pattern is increasingly bigger from the sample 1 to the sample 4. As shown by experiment results, the DR range of the transistor may change according to the position of the contact hole. For example, when the overlapped area of the contact hole and the active pattern is increasingly bigger in order of the sample 1, the sample 2, the sample 3, and the sample 4, the DR range of the transistor is increasingly bigger in order of the sample 1, the sample 2, the sample 3, and the sample 4. Thus, as relative position of the contact hole with respect to the active pattern is changed, on/off voltage of the corresponding transistor is changed. 
     According to the experiment results, as the degree of overlap of the contact hole and the active pattern increases, DR range of the transistor also increases. Generally, range of input data voltage of a sub-pixel that has higher luminous efficiency is narrower than that of other sub-pixels having relatively lower luminous efficiency. However, in the present embodiments, a suitable data voltage range may be widened by enlarging the overlapped area as compared to other sub-pixels. Thus, even though the sub-pixels have luminous efficiency that is different from each other, deviation or variation of data voltage ranges for the sub-pixels may be reduced or minimized by setting the positions of the contact holes. Accordingly, color deviation or variation of a display apparatus may be reduced, so that display quality may be improved. 
       FIGS. 10 to 19B  are plan views and cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing the display panel of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 10, 11   a ,  11   b , and  11   c , a buffer layer  110  may be formed on the base substrate  100 . The buffer layer  110  may be formed by a spin coating process, a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process, a high density plasma-chemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD) process, a printing process, etc. 
     An active pattern(s) ACT 1   a , ACT 1   b , and ACT 1   c  may be formed on the buffer layer  110 . A semiconductor layer may be formed on the buffer layer  110 , and then a preliminary active layer may be formed on the buffer layer  110  by patterning the semiconductor layer. A crystallization process may be performed about the preliminary active layer to form the active patterns ACT 1   a , ACT 1   b  and ACT 1   c  on the buffer layer  110 . Here, the semiconductor layer may be formed by a CVD process, a PECVD process, a low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) process, a sputtering process, a printing process, etc. When the semiconductor layer includes amorphous silicon, the active pattern may include polysilicon. The crystallization process for forming the active pattern may include a laser irradiation process, a thermal treatment process, a thermal process utilizing a catalyst, etc. In some embodiments, a dehydrogenation process may be performed about the semiconductor layer and/or the preliminary active layer after forming the semiconductor layer and/or the preliminary active layer on the buffer layer  110 . The dehydrogenation process may reduce the hydrogen concentration of the semiconductor layer and/or the preliminary active layer, so that the active pattern ACT 1   a , ACT 1   b , and ACT 1   c  may have improved electrical characteristics. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 12, 13A, 13B, and 13C , a first insulation layer  120  may be formed on the buffer layer  110  on which the active patterns ACT 1   a , ACT 1   b , and ACT 1   c  are formed. A first gate pattern may be formed on the first insulation layer  120 . A first conductive layer may be formed on the first insulation layer  120 , and then the first conductive layer may be partially etched by a photolithography process or an etching process using an additional etching mask. Hence, the first gate pattern may be provided on the first insulation layer  120 . The first conductive layer may be formed by a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, a pulsed laser deposition (PLD) process, a vacuum evaporation process, an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, etc. 
     The first gate pattern may include a data initialization line  121 , a scan line  122 , a bypass control line  123 , an emission control line  124 , and a first gate electrode GE 1   a , GE 1   b , and GE 1   c  of the first transistor TR 1   a , TR 1   b , and TR 1   c , respectively. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 14, 15A, 15B, and 15C , a second insulation layer  130  may be formed on the first insulation layer  120  on which the first gate pattern is formed. The second insulation layer  130  may be formed by a spin coating process, a CVD process, a PECVD process, a HDP-CVD process, a printing process, etc. 
     A second gate pattern may be formed on the second insulation layer  130 . A second conductive layer may be formed on the second insulation layer  130 , and then the second conductive layer may be partially etched by a photolithography process or an etching process using an additional etching mask. Hence, the second gate pattern may be provided on the second insulation layer  130 . The second conductive layer may be formed by a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, a PLD process, a vacuum evaporation process, an ALD process, etc. 
     The second gate pattern may include a storage electrode line  132  and an auxiliary initialization voltage line  134 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 16, 17A, 17B, and 17C , a third insulation layer  140  may be formed on the second insulation layer  130  on which the second gate pattern is formed. The third insulation layer  140  may be obtained by a spin coating process, a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, an ALD process, a PECVD process, an HDP-CVD process or a vacuum evaporation process in accordance with ingredients/materials included in the third insulation layer  140 . 
     In embodiments, a planarization process may be executed on the third insulation layer  140  to enhance the flatness of the third insulation layer  140 . For example, the third insulation layer  140  may have a substantially level surface by a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process, an etch-back process, etc. 
     Then, a plurality of contact holes, which exposes the active pattern, the first gate pattern, and the second gate pattern, may be formed through the first to third insulation layers  120 ,  130 , and  140 . For example, first to third contact holes CNT 1 , CNT 2 , and CNT 3 , which respectively expose the first gate electrodes GE 1   a , GE 1   b , and GE 1   c , may be formed through the third insulation layer  140  and the second insulation layer  130 . 
     A data pattern may be formed on the third insulation layer  140 . A third conductive layer may be formed on the third insulation layer  140  to fill the contact holes. After that, the data pattern may be obtained by patterning the third conductive layer. The third conductive layer may be formed by a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, a PLD process, a vacuum evaporation process, an ALD process, etc. 
     The data pattern may include a data line  142   a , an initialization voltage line  144   a , a driving voltage line  145   a , a first connecting electrode  146   a , a second connecting electrode  147   a , and a third connecting electrode  148   a . The data pattern may also include data lines  142   b  and  142   c , initialization voltage lines  144   b  and  144   c , driving voltage lines  145   b  and  145   c , first connecting electrodes  146   b  and  146   c , second connecting electrodes  147   b  and  147   c , and third connecting electrodes  148   b  and  148   c.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 18, 19A, 19B, and 19C , a planarization layer  150  may be formed on the third insulation layer  140  on which the data pattern is formed. The planarization layer  150  may be formed by a spin coating process, a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, an ALD process, a PECVD process, an HDP-CVD process or a vacuum evaporation process in accordance with ingredients/materials included in the planarization layer  150 . 
     First to third via holes Via 1 , Via 2  and Via 3 , which expose a respective one of the second connecting electrodes  147   a ,  147   b , and  147   c , may be formed. 
     A first electrode EL 1   a  (e.g., EL 1   a , EL 1   b , and EL 1   c ) may be formed on the planarization layer  150 . A fourth conductive layer may be formed on the planarization layer  150  to fill the via holes Via 1 , Via 2 , and Via 3 . After that, the first electrode EL 1   a  may be obtained by patterning the fourth conductive layer. The fourth conductive layer may be formed by a sputtering process, a CVD process, a PLD process, a vacuum evaporation process, an ALD process, a printing process, and etc. 
     A pixel defining layer  160  may be formed on the first electrode EL 1   a  (e.g., first electrodes EL 1   a , EL 1   b , and EL 1   c ). 
     The pixel defining layer  160  may be obtained by a spin coating process, a spray process, a printing process, a CVD process, a PECVD process, an HDP-CVD process, etc. In embodiments, the pixel defining layer  160  may be partially etched to form an opening partially exposing the first electrode EL 1   a . The opening of the pixel defining layer  160  may define a luminescent region and a non-luminescent region of the display apparatus. For example, a portion of the display apparatus having the opening of the pixel defining layer  60  may be a corresponding luminescent region of the display device, while another portion of (e.g., a remainder of) the display apparatus around the opening of the pixel defining layer  160  may be the non-luminescent region of the display device. 
     The light emitting structure  170   a  (e.g., light emitting structures  170   a ,  170   b , and  170   c ) may be formed on the first electrode EL 1   a  (e.g., on a corresponding one of the first electrodes EL 1   a , EL 1   b , and EL 1   c ) exposed by the opening(s) of the pixel defining layer  160 . The light emitting structure  170   a  may be formed by a laser induced thermal imaging process, a printing process, etc. 
     The second electrode EL 2  may be formed on the light emitting structure  170   a  (e.g., on the light emitting structures  170   a ,  170   b , and  170   c ) and on the pixel defining layer  160 . The second electrode EL 2  may be formed by a printing process, a sputtering process, a CVD process, an ALD process, a vacuum evaporation process, a PLD process, etc. 
     The sealing substrate  180  may be displayed on the second electrode EL 2 . The sealing substrate  180  may include a resin, for example, photoresist, acryl-based resin, polyimide-based resin, polyamide-based resin, siloxane-based resin, etc. These may be used alone or in a combination thereof. 
     According to the present inventive concept, a display panel includes a first sub-pixel that includes a first transistor, a second sub-pixel that includes a second transistor, and a third sub-pixel that includes a third transistor. Each of the first to third transistors includes a gate electrode, and the gate electrode may be electrically connected to other elements through first to third contact holes. Relative positions of the first to third contact holes in each of the sub-pixels may be set to be different from each other. Thus, even though the sub-pixels have luminous efficiency different from each other, deviation or variation of data voltage ranges for the sub-pixels may be minimized by setting the positions of the contact holes. Accordingly, color deviation of a display apparatus may be reduced, so that display quality may be improved. 
     The foregoing is illustrative of the inventive concept and is not to be construed as limiting thereof. Although a few embodiments of the inventive concept have been described, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the inventive concept. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the inventive concept as defined in the claims. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Therefore, it is to be understood that the foregoing is illustrative of the inventive concept and is not to be construed as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that modifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as other embodiments, are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. The inventive concept is defined by the following claims, with equivalents of the claims to be included therein.