Patent Publication Number: US-11391999-B2

Title: Display device 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. 10-2019-0110794 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Sep. 6, 2019, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The described technology relates generally to a display device and a manufacturing method of the display device. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode display (OLED), a quantum-dot display device, and similar display devices include a display panel where pixels that can display an image are formed, and a driving circuit that can drive the display panel. 
     The display panel includes a display area in which pixels are formed. A bezel area, which is a peripheral area where an image is not displayed, may be positioned around the display area. Various driving circuits and wires may be located in the bezel area. 
     Recently, research and development on side bonding technology that bonds integrated circuits (ICs), other printed circuits, and wires to the side of the display panel to reduce the non-display peripheral area have been actively conducted. 
     The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the described technology and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known in this country to a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments have made in an effort to provide a display device in which wires at a front side of the display device and a pad at a side surface of the display device can be formed together. The wires and the pad are formed together without additional processes for polishing a side surface of a display panel after cutting a mother board and forming pads at a side surface of the display device. In this manner, the process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. 
     In addition, the embodiments aim to provide a display device that can prevent short-circuit of wires by increasing a contact area of a pad located on the side of the display device. Preventing short-circuit of wires prevents occurrence of defects, and improves efficiency by reducing contact resistance. 
     A display device according to an embodiment includes: a display panel; and a first flexible printed circuit board that is bonded to a side surface of the display panel, wherein the display panel includes: a first substrate; a first extension wire on a top surface of the first substrate, the top surface being parallel to a first direction and a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; a first recess portion that is disposed at a side surface of the first substrate; and a first pad that extends from the first extension wire in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, the first pad being disposed in the first recess portion, and the first extension wire and the first pad comprise the same material. 
     The display panel may further include a data line that transmits a data voltage, and, the first extension wire may be disposed in the same layer as the data line. 
     The display panel may further include a gate line that transmits a gate signal, and the first extension wire is disposed in the same layer as the gate line. 
     The first flexible printed circuit board may be bonded to the first recess portion and is connected with the first pad. 
     The display device according to an embodiment may further include a second flexible printed circuit board that is bonded to a side surface of the display panel, wherein the display panel may further include: a second recess portion at the side surface of the first substrate; a second extension wire on the top surface of the first substrate; and a second pad that extends in the third direction from the second extension wire, the second pad being disposed in the second recess portion, and the second flexible printed circuit board may be bonded to the second recess portion and may be connected with the second pad. 
     The display panel may further include a first protrusion that is disposed between the first recess portion and the second recess portion. 
     The display device according to an embodiment may further include an anisotropic conductive film that is disposed between the first flexible printed circuit board and the first pad. 
     The display device according to an embodiment may further include a second flexible printed circuit board that is bonded to the side surface of the display panel, wherein the second flexible printed circuit board may be bonded to the first recess portion. 
     The first flexible printed circuit board may include a driver integrated circuit (IC). 
     A manufacturing method of a display device according to an embodiment includes: forming penetration holes along a cutting line of a mother board; forming a conductive layer and a photoresist layer on the mother board; forming a photoresist pattern by developing and exposing the photoresist layer; forming a conductive pattern by etching the conductive layer; and cutting the mother board along the cutting line so as to pass through the penetration holes. 
     The conductive layer may be disposed on a top surface of the mother board and may be disposed on inner walls of the penetration holes, the forming the conductive pattern comprising the etching the conductive layer. 
     In the forming the conductive pattern, an extension wire may be formed on the mother board, and pads may be formed in the inner walls of the penetration holes. 
     In the forming of the conductive layer, data lines and the pads may be simultaneously formed on the mother board. 
     In the forming of the conductive pattern, gate lines and the pads may be simultaneously formed on the mother board. 
     In the cutting of the mother board, the mother board is cut into unit boards, and each unit board may include a first recess portion formed by cutting a first penetration hole among the penetration holes. 
     In the cutting of the mother board, the unit board may include a second recess portion formed by cutting a second penetration hole among the penetration holes. 
     The manufacturing method of the display device may further include bonding a flexible printed circuit board after the cutting of the mother board, wherein the bonding the flexible printed circuit board may be carried out by bonding a first flexible printed circuit board to the first recess portion and bonding a second flexible printed circuit board to the second recess portion. 
     In the cutting of the mother board, a protrusion may be formed between the first recess portion and the second recess portion. 
     The manufacturing method of the display device may further include bonding flexible printed circuit boards to the first recess portion after the cutting of the mother board. 
     The bonding the flexible printed circuit board may be carried out by positioning an anisotropic conductive film between the flexible printed circuit board and the pads and performing compression at a high pressure or a high temperature. 
     According to the embodiments, wires at a front side of the display device and a pad at a side surface of the display device can be formed together. The wires and the pads are formed together without additional processes for polishing a side surface of a display panel after cutting a mother board and forming pads at a side surface of the display device. In this manner, the process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. 
     In addition, the embodiments aim to provide a display device that can prevent short-circuit of wiring by increasing a contact area of a pad located on the side of the display device. Preventing short-circuit of wires prevents occurrence of defects, and improves efficiency by reducing contact resistance. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of the display device of  FIG. 1 , taken along the line II-II′ according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the display device of  FIG. 1 , taken along the line II-II′ according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of a display device according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a top plan view of a mother board according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a process of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment, taken along the line VI-VI′ of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a process of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment, taken along the line VI-VI′ of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a process of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment, taken along the line VI-VI′ of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view of the portion A in  FIG. 5  of a process of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is an enlarged view of the portion B of  FIG. 9  according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of a process of the manufacturing method of an embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a process of the manufacturing method of an embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is a top plan view of a mother board according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a process of the manufacturing method of an embodiment. 
         FIG. 16  is a perspective view of a process of the manufacturing method of an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The inventive concept will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments are shown. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventive concept. 
     The drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. 
     Further, in the drawings, size and thickness of each element are arbitrarily represented for better understanding and ease of description. In the drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels, regions, etc., are exaggerated for clarity. In the drawings, for better understanding and ease of description, the thickness of some layers and areas is exaggerated. 
     It will be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present. Further, throughout the specification, the word “on” a target element will be understood to be positioned above or below the target element, and will not necessarily be understood to be positioned “at an upper side” based on a gravity opposite direction. 
     In addition, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word “comprise” and variations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any other elements. 
     In addition, in this specification, the phrase “on a plane” means viewing a target portion from the top, and the phrase “on a cross-section” means viewing a cross-section formed by vertically cutting a target portion from the side. 
     Hereinafter, a display device  10  according to an embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the display device  10  according to an embodiment. 
     The display device  10  according to an embodiment includes display panels  100  and  200  and a flexible printed circuit board  300 . The display panels  100  and  200 , sometimes called the first display panel  100  and the second display panel  200 , respectively, face each other. 
     The display device  10  according to the embodiment may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) in which a liquid crystal layer  3  (see  FIG. 2 ) is positioned between the first display panel  100  and the second display panel  200 . Alternatively, the display device  10  according to the embodiment may be an organic light emitting diode display (OLED) including an organic light emitting diode. In this case, at least one of the first display panel  100  and the second display panel  200  may include a touch electrode (not shown) capable of sensing a touch from the outside. 
     The display panels  100  and  200  of the display device  10  according to the embodiment include a display area DA displaying an image and a peripheral area PA positioned around the display area DA and not displaying an image. The peripheral area PA may be positioned to surround the display area DA. 
     Pixels PX and signal lines are disposed in the display area DA. 
     As a unit that can display an image, the pixel PX may include at least one pixel electrode, and emits light having a luminance corresponding to a gray level of an input image signal. 
     The signal lines include gate lines  121  and data lines  171 . The gate lines  121  and the data lines  171  may be disposed to cross each other while being insulated from each other. The gate line  121  extends in the first direction DR 1  and is connected to the pixel PX to transmit a gate signal. The data line  171  extends in a second direction DR 2  and is connected to the pixel PX to transmit a data voltage corresponding to an image signal. The first direction DR 1  and the second direction DR 2  cross each other and are perpendicular. The first direction DR 1  and the second direction DR 2  may be parallel to the plane directions including top surfaces of the display panels  100  and  200 . 
     Recess portions  1001  and protrusions  1002  that are alternately disposed are positioned at a side surface of the first display panel  100 . The recess portion  1001  is a groove formed in the side surface of the first display panel  100 , and the protrusion  1002  is a portion that protrudes relative to the recess portion  1001 . 
     The flexible printed circuit board  300  is bonded to the recess portion  1001  of the first display panel  100 . Each flexible printed circuit board  300  includes a driver integrated circuit (IC)  350 . The protrusion  1002  of the first display panel  100  is disposed between flexible printed circuit boards  300 . The driver IC  350  may be a gate driver IC that generates a gate signal. In this case, the driver IC  350  may be electrically connected with the gate line  121  of the display area DA. 
     Unlike this, the driver IC  350  of the flexible printed circuit board  300  may be a data driver IC that generates a data voltage, which is a gray voltage corresponding to an input image signal. In this case, the driver IC  350  may be electrically connected with the data line  171  of the display area DA. 
     Depending on embodiments, the gate driver is formed at the same time as the manufacturing process of transistors that drive the pixels PX, and is thus mounted in the first display panel  100  in the form of an amorphous silicon TFT gate driver circuit (ASG) or an oxide silicon TFT gate driver circuit (OSG). 
     In  FIG. 1 , the flexible printed circuit board  300  is disposed further inside than the protrusion  1002 , but this is not restrictive. One side of the flexible printed circuit board  300  may protrude more than the protrusion  1002 . 
     Hereinafter, the display device  10  according to the embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 1 , taken along the line II-II′. In  FIG. 2 , the display device  10  of  FIG. 1  will be exemplarily described as a liquid crystal display (LCD). 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the first display panel  100  includes a first substrate  110 . A first wiring layer that includes the gate line  121  and a gate electrode  124  is disposed on the first substrate  110 . The first wiring layer may include a metal such as molybdenum, aluminum, silver, copper, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, titanium, or an alloy of one or more of the metals. 
     A gate insulation layer  140  is disposed on the first wiring layer. A semiconductor layer  154  is disposed on the gate insulation layer  140 . The semiconductor layer  154  may include an amorphous silicon, an oxide semiconductor, and the like. 
     A second wiring layer that includes the data line, a source electrode  173 , and a drain electrode  175  is disposed on the semiconductor layer  154 . An ohmic contact  163  is disposed between the semiconductor layer  154  and the data line  171 , and between the source electrode  173  and the drain electrode  175 . The second wiring layer may include a metal such as molybdenum, chromium, copper, aluminum, tantalum, titanium, or an alloy of one or more of the metals. 
     The second wiring layer further includes a first extension wire  51   a  and a first pad  52   a  that are disposed in the peripheral area PA. The first extension wire  51   a  may be positioned on the top surface of the first substrate  110 , and may be connected to the first wiring layer or the second wiring layer of the display area DA. When the first extension wire  51   a  is connected to the first wiring layer, the first extension wire  51   a  may be connected to the first wiring layer through an opening (not shown) positioned in the gate insulation layer  140 . 
     The first pad  52   a  extends from the first extension wire  51   a , and extends in a third direction DR 3  from the recess portion  1001  positioned on the side of the first display panel  100 . The third direction DR 3  is perpendicular to the first and second direction DR 1 , DR 2 . In this case, the first pad  52   a  may extend along the side surface of the gate insulation layer  140  or the first substrate  110 . The first pad  52   a  may be formed together with the second wiring layer, and thus may include the same material as the first extension wire  51   a  and the data line  171 . 
     The gate electrode  124 , the source electrode  173 , and the drain electrode  175  form a thin film transistor (TFT) together with the semiconductor layer  154 , and a channel of the thin film transistor may be disposed in the semiconductor layer  154  between the source electrode  173  and the drain electrode  175 . 
     A first insulation layer  160  is disposed on the gate insulation layer  140 , the source electrode  173 , and the drain electrode  175 . 
     A color filter  170  is disposed on the first insulation layer  160 . The color filter  170  may include a red color filter, a green color filter, and a blue color filter. The color filter  170  is included in the first display panel  100  in  FIG. 2 , but the color filter  170  may be included in the second display panel  200 . 
     An organic insulator  180  is disposed on the color filter  170 . An opening  81  that extends to and exposes the drain electrode  175  is disposed in the first insulation layer  160 , the color filter  170 , and the organic insulator  180 . 
     A pixel electrode  191  is positioned on the organic insulation layer  180  in the display area DA. The pixel electrode  191  is connected to the drain electrode  175  through the opening  81 . 
     The pixel electrode  191  may include a transparent conductive material such as ITO, IZO, or the like. 
     A sealant  35  is positioned on the organic insulation layer  180  in the peripheral area PA. The sealant  35  may be positioned to surround the display area DA in the peripheral area PA, and seal liquid crystal molecules  31  of the liquid crystal layer  3  to be described later. 
     Hereinafter, the second display panel  200  will be described. 
     The second display panel  200  includes a second substrate  210 . A common electrode  270  is disposed below the second substrate  210 . The common electrode  270  is connected with a common voltage line (not shown) and receives a common voltage. The common electrode  270  may include a transparent conductive material such as ITO, IZO, and the like. 
     The liquid crystal layer  3  is disposed between the first display panel  100  and the second display panel  200 . The liquid crystal layer  3  includes the liquid crystal molecules  31 . The liquid crystal molecules  31  may be aligned by an electric field generated by voltages applied to the pixel electrode  191  and the common electrode  270 , and thus, gray levels may be expressed by adjusting polarization of incident light. The liquid crystal molecules  31  may have negative dielectric anisotropy, and in a state in which there is no electric field in the liquid crystal layer  3 , the liquid crystal molecules  31  may be aligned such that the long axes of the liquid crystal molecules  31  are generally inclined perpendicularly to or at a predetermined angle perpendicular to the surface of the first substrate  110 . 
     An alignment layer (not shown) may be positioned between the pixel electrode  191  and the liquid crystal layer  3  and between the common electrode  270  and the liquid crystal layer  3 . 
     The flexible printed circuit board  300  is positioned to face the first pad  52   a  in the recess portion  1001  of the first display panel  100 . An anisotropic conductive film  400  is positioned between the flexible printed circuit board  300  and the first display panel  100 . The anisotropic conductive film  400  may include conductive balls, and may electrically connect the flexible printed circuit board  300  and the first pad  52   a  of the first display panel  100 . 
     Hereinafter, the display device  10  according to an embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the display device according to an embodiment. Specifically,  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of the display device according to an embodiment of  FIG. 1 , taken along the line II-If. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the first wiring layer further include a second extension wire  51   b  and a second pad  52   b  that are disposed in the peripheral area PA. The second extension wire  51   b  is positioned on the top surface of the first substrate  110 , and may be connected to the first wiring layer or the second wiring layer of the display area DA. When the second extension wire  51   b  is connected to the second wiring layer, the second extension wire  51   b  may be connected to the second wiring layer through an opening (not shown) positioned in the gate insulation layer  140 . 
     The second pad  52   b  extends from the second extension wire  51   b , and extends in the third direction DR 3  from the recess portion  1001  positioned on the side of the first display panel  100 . In this case, the second pad  52   b  may extend along the side surface of the first substrate  110 . The second pad  52   b  may be formed together when the first wiring layer is formed, and thus may include the same material as the second extension wire  51   b  and the gate line  121 . 
     Hereinafter, a manufacturing method of a display device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 4  is a flowchart of a manufacturing method of a display device according to an embodiment.  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 12  show process stages of the manufacturing method of the display device according to the embodiment. 
     Specifically,  FIG. 5  is a top plan view of a mother board  11 .  FIG. 6  to  FIG. 8  are cross-sectional views of the respective process stages of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment, taken along the line VI-VI′ of  FIG. 5 .  FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view of the portion A in  FIG. 5  in one process stage of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment.  FIG. 10  is an enlarged view of the portion B of  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 12  are perspective views of the respective process stages of the manufacturing method of the embodiment. 
     First, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 , penetration holes  1001   a  are formed in the mother board  11  in an operation S 101 . The mother board  11  includes cutting lines CL extending in the first direction DR 1  and the second direction DR, and includes unit boards  110 ′ partitioned by the cutting lines CL. Each unit board  110 ′ may correspond to a first substrate included in a single display device after cutting of the mother board  11 . The cutting lines CL may be lines that are actually disposed in the mother board  11 , but this is not restrictive. The cutting lines CL may be virtual lines. Alternatively, the cutting lines CL may be displayed on the mother board  11  in a form other than a line, and may have any shape indicating the cutting position. 
     Each penetration hole  1001   a  may be formed to penetrate the mother board  11  in a thickness direction of the mother board  11 . The penetration holes  1001   a  may be formed in a line along the cutting line CL. The penetration holes  1001   a  may be formed to overlap the cutting line CL. Referring to  FIG. 9  and  FIG. 10 , since the penetration holes  1001   a  are formed along the cutting line CL, the cutting line CL is positioned on inner walls of the penetration holes  1001   a  formed in the mother board  11 , and may also extend in the thickness direction of the mother board  11 . A portion of one penetration hole  1001   a  may be positioned in one of two adjacent unit boards  110 ′, and the remaining portion of one penetration hole  1001   a  may be formed in the other of the two unit boards  110 ′. 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 6 , a conductive layer  50 ′ and a photoresist layer PRL are formed on the mother board  11  in an operation S 102 . The conductive layer  50 ′ and the photoresist layer PRL are also formed on the inner wall of the penetration hole  1001   a . The photoresist layer PRL may be made of a positive type or a negative type resist. 
     Next, referring to  FIGS. 4 and 7 , the photoresist layer PRL is exposed and developed to form a photoresist pattern PRP in an operation S 103 . A photomask may be used when forming the photoresist pattern PRP. A photomask having a transmissive portion and a blocking portion may be disposed on the photoresist layer PRL, and light may be provided on the photomask to expose and develop the photoresist layer PRL to form the photoresist pattern PRP. The photomask may be a halftone mask including a transflective portion. The photomask may be used to control the degree of light transmission for each region, and the photoresist layer PRL positioned on the top surface of the mother board  11  and the inner wall of the penetration hole  1001   a  may be exposed and developed together. 
     When the photoresist layer PRL is made of a positive resist, the exposed portion of the photoresist layer PRL is removed. In this case, the photomask has a blocking portion in a region corresponding to the region where the wiring is to be formed. On the other hand, when the photoresist layer PRL is made of a negative resist, the exposed portion of the photoresist layer PRL remains. In this case, the photomask has a transmissive portion in the region corresponding to the region where the wiring is to be formed. 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 9 , and  FIG. 10 , the conductive layer  50 ′ is etched to form conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52 , and the photoresist pattern PRP is removed in an operation S 104 . At this time, the conductive layer  50 ′ positioned on the inner wall of the penetration hole  1001   a  is also etched. The conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52  may be the first wiring layer or the second wiring layer of  FIGS. 2 and 3 . The conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52  include a wiring pattern  50 , an extension wire  51 , and a pad  52 . When the conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52  are the first wiring layer of  FIG. 3 , the extension wire  51  and the pad  52  may include the second extension wire  51   b  and the second pad  53   b  of the display device  10  of  FIG. 3 . When the conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52  are the second wiring layer of  FIG. 2 , the extension wire  51  and the pad  52  may include the first extension wire  51   a  and the first pad  52   a  of the display device  10  of  FIG. 2 . 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 11 , the mother board  11  is cut along the cutting line CL in an operation S 105 . The mother board  11  may be cut in a thickness direction of the mother board  11  along the cutting line CL. The mother board  11  is cut so as to pass through the penetration holes  1001   a  arranged in a line, and the side surface of the first display panel  100  surrounding the penetration holes  1001   a  form recess portions  1001 , and the cut surface forms the protrusions  1002 . Pads  52  are disposed in the recess portions  1001  of the first display panel  100 . 
     The manufacturing method may further include bonding the second display panel  200  before cutting the mother board  11 . 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 12 , the flexible printed circuit board  300  is bonded to the recess portion  1001  of the first display panel  100  in an operation S 106 . The anisotropic conductive film  400  is positioned between the recess portion  1001  of the first display panel  100  and the flexible printed circuit board  300 . The flexible printed circuit board  300  is compressed by pressing at a high pressure or a high temperature and is thus bonded to the first display panel  100 , and the pad  52  and the flexible printed circuit board  300  may be electrically connected to the display panel  100 . The protrusions  1002  of the first display panel  100  are disposed between the bonded flexible printed circuit boards  300 . 
     Hereinafter, referring to  FIG. 13 , the display device  10  according to an embodiment will be described.  FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the display device  10  according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , a first display panel  100  includes recess portions  1003  positioned along a side surface of the first display panel  100 , and protrusions  1002  disposed at opposite sides of the recess portions  1003 . Each recess portion  1003  is a groove formed in the side surface of the first display panel  100 , and the protrusion  1002  is a portion that protrudes relative to the recess portions  1003 . 
     The flexible printed circuit board  300  is bonded to the recess portions  1003  of the first display panel  100 . The recess portions  1003  of the first display panel  100  may extend from a region to which the flexible printed circuit board  300  at one end is bonded, to a region to which the flexible printed circuit board  300  at the other end is bonded. That is, no protrusion  1002  may be included between the flexible printed circuit boards  300 . 
     Hereinafter, a manufacturing method of the display device  10  according to an embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 14  to  FIG. 16 . A manufacturing method of the display device  10  according to an embodiment is similar to the contents described with reference to  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 12 , and therefore a duplicated description will be omitted. 
       FIG. 14  is a top plan view of the mother board  11 .  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 16  are perspective view of process stages of the manufacturing method of the display device according to an embodiment. 
     First, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 14 , penetration holes  1003   a  are formed in the mother board  11  in an operation S 101 . The penetration hole  1003   a  is formed to extend along one side of a unit board  110 ′. Next, a conductive layer and a photoresist layer are formed on the mother board  11  in an operation S 102 , the photoresist layer is exposed and developed to form a photoresist pattern in an operation S 103 , and the conductive layer is etched to form conductive patterns  50 ,  51 , and  52  and then the photoresist pattern is removed in an operation S 104 . 
     Subsequently, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 15 , the mother board  11  is cut along cutting lines CL in an operation S 105 . 
     The mother board  11  is cut through the penetration holes  1003   a  in the extension direction of the penetration holes  1003   a , and the side surface of the first display panel  100  surrounding the penetration holes  1003   a  form the recess portions  1003  and the cut surface forms the protrusions  1002 . Pads  52  are disposed in the recess portions  1003  of the first display panel  100 . 
     The manufacturing method may further include bonding the second display panel  200  before cutting the mother board  11 . 
     Next, referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 16 , the flexible printed circuit board  300  is bonded to the recess portion  1003  of the first display panel  100  in an operation S 106 . The anisotropic conductive film  400  is positioned between the recess portion  1003  of the first display panel  100  and the flexible printed circuit board  300 . The flexible printed circuit board  300  is compressed by pressing at a high pressure or a high temperature and is thus bonded to the first display panel  100 , and the pad  52  and the flexible printed circuit board  300  may be electrically connected to the display panel  100 . One or more flexible printed circuit boards  300  may be bonded to a single recess portion  1003 . 
     While this disclosure has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical embodiments, it is to be understood that the inventive concept is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and equivalents included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 
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                 10: display device 
                 100: first display panel 
               
               
                 1001, 1003: recess portion 
                 1002: protruding portion 
               
               
                 1001a, 1003a: penetration hole 
                 11: mother board 
               
               
                 110: first substrate 
                 110′: unit board 
               
               
                 121: gate line 
                 124: gate electrode 
               
               
                 140: gate insulation layer 
                 154: semiconductor layer 
               
               
                 160: first insulation layer 
                 170: color filter 
               
               
                 171: data line 
                 180: organic insulator 
               
               
                 191: pixel electrode 
                 200: second display panel 
               
               
                 210: second substrate 
                 270: common electrode 
               
               
                 3: liquid crystal layer 
                 300: flexible printed circuit board 
               
               
                 35: sealant 
                 350: driver IC 
               
               
                 400: anisotropic conductive film 
                 50: wiring pattern 
               
               
                 50′: conductive layer 
                 51: extension wire 
               
               
                 51a: first extension wire 
                 51b: second extension wire 
               
               
                 52: pad 
                 52a: first pad 
               
               
                 52b: second pad 
                 CL: cutting line 
               
               
                 DA: display area 
                 PA: peripheral area