Patent Publication Number: US-11024699-B2

Title: Display device and method of manufacturing display device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims priority under 35 USC § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0100626, filed on Aug. 27, 2018 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO); the entire disclosure of the Korean Patent Application is incorporated by reference herein. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The technical field relates to a display device and a method of manufacturing the display device. 
     2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
     A display device, such as an organic light emitting display device, may include an organic light emitting element formed in a display area and may include a wire formed in a peripheral area adjacent to the display area for transmitting a signal to the organic light emitting element. The organic light emitting element may include electrodes and an organic light emitting layer interposed between the electrodes. 
     When a conductive layer is etched to form an electrode of the organic light emitting element, the wire and the conductive layer may be subjected to galvanic corrosion. As a result, unwanted conductive particles may form on the wire, causing an undesirable short circuit between the wire and a neighboring conductive member. The short circuit may adversely affect the performance of the display device. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments may be related to a display device including a wire that is not significantly corroded during an etching process of a conductive layer. 
     Embodiments may be related to a method of manufacturing a display device. In the method, corrosion of a wire may be minimized during etching of a conductive layer. 
     A display device according to embodiments may include a wire on a substrate, the wire including an aluminum (Al) alloy that includes any one of copper (Cu), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si), a first electrode on the wire, the first electrode including silver (Ag), an organic light emitting layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the organic light emitting layer. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy, and the aluminum-copper alloy may include copper of about 0.2 at % to about 3.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy, and the aluminum-copper alloy may include copper of about 0.2 at % to about 1.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-vanadium alloy, and the aluminum-vanadium alloy may include vanadium of less than about 4.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, the display device may further include a thin film transistor between the substrate and the first electrode, the thin film transistor including a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may be on the same layer over the substrate as the source electrode and the drain electrode. 
     In an embodiment, the display device may further include a pad electrode integrally formed with the wire at an end of the wire. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may be on the same layer over the substrate as the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the pad electrode. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer which are sequentially stacked, the first layer and the third layer may include titanium (Ti), and the second layer may include an aluminum alloy. 
     In an embodiment, the first electrode may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer which are sequentially stacked, the first layer and the third layer may include indium tin oxide (ITO), and the second layer may include silver (Ag). 
     A display device according to embodiments may include a wire on a substrate, the wire including an aluminum (Al) alloy that includes at least one of indium (In), gallium (Ga), phosphorus (P), and thallium (Tl), a first electrode on the wire, the first electrode including silver (Ag), an organic light emitting layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the organic light emitting layer. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy, and the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy may include indium of about 0.1 at %, gallium of about 0.2 at %, phosphorus of about 0.1 at %, and thallium of about 0.01 at %. 
     A method of manufacturing a display device according to embodiments may include forming a wire on a substrate, the wire including an aluminum (Al) alloy that includes any one of copper (Cu), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si), forming a first electrode on the wire, the first electrode including silver (Ag), forming an organic light emitting layer on the first electrode, and forming a second electrode on the organic light emitting layer. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy, and the aluminum-copper alloy may include copper of about 0.2 at % to about 3.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy, and the aluminum-copper alloy may include copper of about 0.2 at % to about 1.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include an aluminum-vanadium alloy, and the aluminum-vanadium alloy may include vanadium of less than about 4.0 at %. 
     In an embodiment, forming the first electrode may include forming a first electrode layer including silver on the wire, and etching a portion of the first electrode layer covering the wire by using an etchant. 
     In an embodiment, the first electrode layer may react with the etchant to form a silver ion (Ag + ), and the silver ion may be in contact with the wire. 
     In an embodiment, the wire may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer which are sequentially stacked, the first layer and the third layer may include titanium (Ti), and the second layer may include an aluminum alloy. 
     In an embodiment, the silver ion may be in contact with a side portion of the second layer of the wire. 
     An embodiment may be related to a display device. The display device may include an insulation layer, a wire directly contacting a face of the insulation layer, a first electrode overlapping the insulation layer, an organic light emitting layer positioned on the first electrode, and a second electrode positioned on the organic light emitting layer. The wire may be formed of or include an aluminum alloy that includes at least one of copper, vanadium, and silicon. The first electrode may be formed of or include silver. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy. The aluminum-copper alloy may include copper in a range of 0.2 at % to 3.0 at %. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy. The aluminum-copper alloy may include copper in a range of 0.2 at % to 1.0 at %. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-vanadium alloy. The aluminum-vanadium alloy may include vanadium of at most 4.0 at %. 
     The display device may include a thin film transistor electrically connected to the first electrode. The thin film transistor may include a semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. 
     The face of the insulation layer may directly contact each of the source electrode and the drain electrode. 
     The display device may include a pad electrode integrally formed with the wire at an end of the wire and wider than the wire in a width direction of the wire. 
     The face of the insulation layer may directly contact each of the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the pad electrode. 
     The wire may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer. The first layer and the third layer each may include titanium. The second layer may include the aluminum alloy. 
     The first electrode may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer. The first layer and the third layer each include indium tin oxide. The second layer may include the silver. 
     An embodiment may be related to a display device. The display device may include a substrate, a wire overlapping the substrate, a first electrode overlapping the substrate and electrically insulated from the wire, an organic light emitting layer positioned on the first electrode, and a second electrode positioned on the organic light emitting layer. The wire may include an aluminum alloy that includes at least one of indium, gallium, phosphorus, and thallium. The first electrode may include silver. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy. The aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy may include indium of at most 0.1 at %, gallium of at most 0.2 at %, phosphorus of at most 0.1 at %, and thallium of at most 0.01 at %. 
     An embodiment may be related to a method of manufacturing a display device. The method may include the following steps: forming a wire on a substrate, the wire including an aluminum alloy that includes at least one of copper, vanadium, and silicon; forming a first electrode on the substrate, the first electrode including silver; forming an organic light emitting layer on the first electrode; and forming a second electrode on the organic light emitting layer. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy. The aluminum-copper alloy may include copper in a range of 0.2 at % to 3.0 at %. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-copper alloy. The aluminum-copper alloy may include copper in a range of 0.2 at % to 1.0 at %. 
     The wire may include an aluminum-vanadium alloy. The aluminum-vanadium alloy may include vanadium of at most 4.0 at %. 
     The forming the first electrode may include the following steps: forming a first electrode material layer including silver on a planarization layer; and etching a portion of the first electrode material layer using an etchant, wherein the planarization layer exposes the wire during the etching. 
     The first electrode material layer reacts with the etchant to form a silver ion. The silver ion may direct contact the wire. 
     The wire may include a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The second layer may be positioned between the first layer and the third layer. The first layer and the third layer each include titanium. The second layer may include the aluminum alloy. 
     The silver ion may directly contact a side portion of the second layer of the wire. 
     A display device according to embodiments may include a wire including an aluminum alloy, such that the wire may not be significantly corroded and/or a minimum amount of unwanted silver particles may be formed on the wire. Advantageously, an undesirable short circuit between adjacent wires may be prevented. 
     In a method of manufacturing a display device according to embodiments, a wire may be formed of an aluminum alloy, such that the wire may not be significantly corroded and/or a minimum amount of silver particles may be on the wire. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view illustrating a display area and a non-display area of the display device in  FIG. 1  according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a display area and a non-display area of the display device in  FIG. 1  according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a graph illustrating a corrosion potential of an aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 5  is a graph illustrating a resistivity of an aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 6  is a graph illustrating a corrosion potential of an aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  is a graph illustrating a pitting potential of an aluminum-vanadium alloy according to a vanadium content according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 9 ,  FIG. 10 , and  FIG. 11  are cross-sectional views illustrating structures formed in a method of manufacturing a display device according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Example embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements, should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used to distinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first element may be termed a second element without departing from teachings of one or more embodiments. The description of an element as a “first” element may not require or imply the presence of a second element or other elements. The terms “first,” “second,” etc. may also be used herein to differentiate different categories or sets of elements. For conciseness, the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may represent “first-type (or first-set),” “second-type (or second-set),” etc., respectively. 
     The term “include” may mean “be formed of”; the term “contact” may mean “directly contact” or “direct contact”; the term “connect” may mean “electrically connect.” 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating a display device according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the display device may include a display area DA and a non-display area NDA. A plurality of pixels PX may be disposed in the display area DA. The display area DA may display an image based on light emitted from each of the pixels PX. 
     The non-display area NDA may be adjacent to the display area DA. The non-display area NDA may be located on at least one side of the display area DA. For example, the non-display area NDA may surround the display area DA. The non-display area NDA may include a pad area PA in which a plurality of conductive pads may be disposed. 
       FIG. 2  is a plan view illustrating the display area DA and the non-display area NDA of the display device in  FIG. 1  according to an embodiment. For example,  FIG. 2  may illustrate an area A of the display device in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the display area DA and the non-display area NDA of the display device in  FIG. 1  according to an embodiment. For example,  FIG. 3  may be a cross-sectional view illustrating the display device in  FIG. 2  taken along a line I-I′ and a line II-II′. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the display device may include a substrate  110 , a thin film transistor TFT, a wire  160 , a pad electrode  170 , a first electrode  180 , an organic light emitting layer  210 , and a second electrode  220 . 
     The substrate  110  may be a transparent or opaque insulation substrate. For example, the substrate  110  may include glass or plastic such as at least one of polyimide (PI), polycarbonate (PC), polyethersulfone (PES), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylate, etc. 
     A buffer layer  115  may be disposed on the substrate  110 . The buffer layer  115  may be located in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. The buffer layer  115  may block impurities such as oxygen, moisture, etc. from affecting the thin film transistor TFT. Further, the buffer layer  115  may provide a planarized surface over the substrate  110 . The buffer layer  115  may include silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, or the like. In an embodiment, the buffer layer  115  may be unnecessary. 
     The thin film transistor TFT may be disposed on the buffer layer  115 . The thin film transistor TFT may be located in the display area DA. The thin film transistor TFT may include a semiconductor layer  120 , a gate electrode  130 , a source electrode  140 , and a drain electrode  150 . In an embodiment, the thin film transistor TFT may have a top-gate structure in which the gate electrode  130  is above the semiconductor layer  120  with reference to the substrate  110 . In an embodiment, the thin film transistor TFT may have a bottom-gate structure in which the gate electrode is below the semiconductor layer with reference to the substrate  110 . 
     The semiconductor layer  120  may be disposed on the buffer layer  115 . The semiconductor layer  120  may include amorphous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, oxide semiconductor, or the like. The semiconductor layer  120  may include a source area, a drain area, and a channel area formed between the source area and the drain area. 
     A gate insulation layer  125  covering the semiconductor layer  120  may be disposed on the buffer layer  115 . The gate insulation layer  125  may be located in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. The gate insulation layer  125  may insulate the gate electrode  130  from the semiconductor layer  120 . The gate insulation layer  125  may include silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, or the like. 
     The gate electrode  130  may be disposed on the gate insulation layer  125 . The gate electrode  130  may overlap the channel area of the semiconductor layer  120 . The gate electrode  130  may include a metal such as at least one of molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), and an alloy. 
     An insulation interlayer  135  covering the gate electrode  130  may be disposed on the gate insulation layer  125 . The insulation interlayer  135  may be located in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. The insulation interlayer  135  may insulate the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  from the gate electrode  130 . The insulation interlayer  135  may include silicon nitride, silicon oxide, silicon oxynitride, or the like. 
     The source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  may be disposed on the insulation interlayer  135 . The source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  may be connected to the source area and the drain area of the semiconductor layer  120 , respectively, through contact holes formed in the insulation interlayer  135  and the gate insulation layer  125 . 
     The wire  160  may be disposed on the insulation interlayer  135 . The wire  160  may be located in the non-display area NDA. 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may be disposed on substantially the same layer over the substrate  110  as the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150 . For example, the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , and the wire  160  may be disposed on and directly contact the same face of the insulation interlayer  135 . 
     The pad electrode  170  may be disposed on the insulation interlayer  135 . The pad electrode may be located in the non-display area NDA. The pad electrode  170  may be integrally formed with the wire  160  at an end of the wire  160  and formed of the same material(s) as the wire  160 . 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may be disposed on substantially the same layer over the substrate  110  as the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , and the pad electrode  170 . For example, the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170  may be disposed on and directly contact the same face of the insulation interlayer  135 . 
     The wire  160  may include an aluminum (Al) alloy. Since the wire  160  includes the aluminum alloy, the wire  160  may not be significantly corroded although silver ions (Ag + ) formed during an etching process for forming the first electrode  180  may directly contact the wire  160 . 
     In an embodiment, the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170  may include substantially the same material(s). In an embodiment, the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , and the pad electrode  170  may include the aluminum alloy like as the wire  160 . 
     In embodiments, the aluminum alloy included in the wire  160  may include at least one of copper (Cu), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si). 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-copper (Al—Cu) alloy. 
     A corrosion potential of silver (Ag) may be between about −0.2 V and about −0.1 V, and a corrosion potential of aluminum (Al) may be between about −1.0 V and about −0.8 V. When two materials having significantly different corrosion potentials are in contact with each other, a reaction between the two materials may rapidly progress, and significant corrosion of the materials may incur. For example, when aluminum is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ), an aluminum particle may be oxidized such that an aluminum ion (Al 3+ ) may be formed, and the silver ion (Ag + ) may be reduced such that a silver particle may be formed. The aluminum may be significantly corroded because of the formation of the aluminum ion (Al 3+ ). 
     A corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy may be greater than the corrosion potential of aluminum, therefore, a difference between the corrosion potentials of the aluminum-copper alloy and silver may be less than a difference between the corrosion potentials of aluminum and silver. Accordingly, although the wire  160  including the aluminum-copper alloy is in contact with the silver ion (Ag + ), a reaction may not be substantial or may be slow. Therefore, corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. 
       FIG. 4  is a graph illustrating a corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments.  FIG. 5  is a graph illustrating a resistivity of the aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments.  FIG. 6  is a graph illustrating a corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy according to a copper content according to embodiments. 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum-copper alloy included in the wire  160  may include copper in a range of about 0.2 at % to about 3.0 at %. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , a corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy may increase when a copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy increases. If the aluminum-copper alloy has a copper content less than about 0.2 at %, the corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy may only slightly increase with respect to a corrosion potential of aluminum. Therefore, when the aluminum-copper alloy is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ), the aluminum-copper alloy may be corroded. If the aluminum-copper alloy has a copper content greater than about 0.2 at %, the corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy may significantly increase with respect to the corrosion potential of aluminum. Therefore, when the aluminum-copper alloy is in contact with the silver ion (Ag + ), the aluminum-copper alloy may not be substantially corroded. According to an embodiment, the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy included in the wire  160  may be at least about 0.2 at % such that corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , resistivity of the aluminum-copper alloy may increase when a copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy increases. This is because resistivity of copper is greater than resistivity of aluminum. A signal transmitted through a wire may be delayed if resistivity of the wire increases. A thickness of the wire may need to be increased in order to prevent an increase of the resistance of the wire. If the increase of the resistance of the wire is greater than about 10%, the wire may not be appropriate for use to transmit a signal. According to an embodiment, the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy included in the wire  160  may be at most about 3.0 at % such that a significant increase of the resistivity of the wire  160  may be prevented. 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum-copper alloy included in the wire  160  may include copper in a range of about 0.2 at % to about 1.0 at %, for minimum corrosion and sufficient conductivity. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , an amount of increase of a corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy relative to an amount of increase of a copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy may vary. When the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy is less than about 1.0 at %, a slope of the amount of increase of the corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy relative to the amount of increase of the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy may be relatively large. When the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy is greater than about 1.0 at %, a slope of the amount of increase of the corrosion potential of the aluminum-copper alloy relative to the amount of increase of the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy may be relatively small. Referring to  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , when the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy is greater than about 1.0 at %, the resistivity may significantly increase but the corrosion potential may not significantly increase as the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy increases. According to an embodiment, the copper content of the aluminum-copper alloy included in the wire  160  may be in a range of about 0.2 at % to about 1.0 at %, such that corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized, and a significant increase of the resistivity of the wire  160  may be prevented. 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-vanadium (Al—V) alloy. 
     A corrosion potential of the aluminum-vanadium alloy may be greater than a corrosion potential of aluminum; therefore, a difference between the corrosion potentials of the aluminum-vanadium alloy and silver may be less than a difference between the corrosion potentials of aluminum and silver. Accordingly, although the wire  160  including the aluminum-vanadium alloy is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ), a reaction may not be substantial occur or may be slow. Therefore, corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. 
       FIG. 7  is a graph illustrating a pitting potential of the aluminum-vanadium alloy according to a vanadium content according to embodiments. 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum-vanadium alloy included in the wire  160  may include vanadium of at most about 4.0 at %. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , an amount of increase of a pitting potential of the aluminum-vanadium alloy relative to an amount of increase of a vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy may vary. When the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy is less than about 4.0 at %, a slope of the amount of increase of the pitting potential of the aluminum-vanadium alloy relative to the amount of increase of the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy may be relatively large. When the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy is greater than about 4.0 at %, a slope of the amount of increase of the pitting potential of the aluminum-vanadium alloy relative to the amount of increase of the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy may be relatively small. Therefore, when the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy is greater than about 4.0 at %, the pitting potential may not significantly increase. According to an embodiment, the vanadium content of the aluminum-vanadium alloy included in the wire  160  may be at most about 4.0 at % such that corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized without undesirably causing a significant increase of resistivity of the wire  160 . 
     In still an embodiment, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-silicon (Al—Si) alloy. 
     A corrosion potential of the aluminum-silicon alloy may be greater than a corrosion potential of aluminum, therefore, a difference between the corrosion potentials of the aluminum-silicon alloy and silver may be less than a difference between the corrosion potentials of aluminum and silver. Accordingly, although the wire  160  including the aluminum-silicon alloy is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ), a reaction may not be substantial or may be slow. Therefore, corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. 
     In embodiments, the aluminum alloy included in the wire  160  may include at least one of indium (In), gallium (Ga), phosphorus (P), and thallium (Tl). 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium (Al—In—Ga—P—Tl) alloy. 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy included in the wire  160  may include indium of at most about 0.1 at %, gallium of at most about 0.2 at %, phosphorus of at most about 0.1 at %, and thallium of at most about 0.01 at %. 
     Table 1 below illustrates a corrosion rate of aluminum and a corrosion rate of the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Al—0.1%In—0.2%Ga—0.1%P—0.01%Tl 
                 0.058 
                 113 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As illustrated in Table 1, a corrosion rate of the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy may be less than a corrosion rate of aluminum. For example, when the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy includes indium of about 0.1 at %, gallium of about 0.2 at % phosphorus of about 0.1 at %, thallium of about 0.01 at %, the corrosion rate of the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy may be about 1/10 of the corrosion rate of aluminum. Although the wire  160  including the aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium alloy is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ), a reaction may be slow. Therefore, corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. The content of each of indium, gallium, phosphorus, and thallium in the alloy is configured to ensure desirable conductivity of the wire  160 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the wire  160  may include a first layer  161 , a second layer  162 , and a third layer  163  which are sequentially stacked. For example, the first layer  161  may be disposed on a lower surface of the second layer  162 , and the third layer  163  may be disposed on an upper surface of the second layer  162 . 
     The first layer  161 , the second layer  162 , and the third layer  163  of the wire  160  may include titanium (Ti), an aluminum alloy, and titanium, respectively. The second layer  162  of the wire  160  may serve as a main wire layer, the first layer  161  and the third layer  163  of the wire  160  may serve as auxiliary wire layers protecting the lower surface and the upper surface of the second layer  162 , respectively. 
     A planarization layer  175  covering the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  may be disposed on the insulation interlayer  135 . The planarization layer  175  may be located in the display area DA. The wire  160  and the pad electrode  170  may not be covered by the planarization layer  175 . The planarization layer  175  may provide a planarized surface above the thin film transistor TFT. The planarization layer  175  may include an organic material such as acryl-based resin, epoxy-based resin, polyimide-based resin, polyester-based resin, or the like. 
     The first electrode  180  may be disposed on the planarization layer  175 . The first electrode  180  may be located in the display area DA. The first electrode  180  may be connected to the drain electrode  150  of the thin film transistor TFT through a contact hole formed in the planarization layer  175 . 
     The first electrode  180  may include silver (Ag). In an etching process for forming the first electrode  180 , silver included in the first electrode  180  may react to an etchant, such that a silver ion (Ag + ) may be formed. The silver ion (Ag + ) may be in contact with the wire  160  that is not covered by the planarization layer  175 . 
     In an embodiment, the first electrode  180  may include a first layer  181 , a second layer  182 , and a third layer  183  which are sequentially stacked. For example, the first layer  181  may be disposed on a lower surface of the second layer  182 , and the third layer  183  may be disposed on an upper surface of the second layer  182 . 
     The first layer  181 , the second layer  182 , and the third layer  183  of the first electrode  180  may include indium tin oxide (ITO), silver, and indium tin oxide, respectively. The second layer  182  of the first electrode  180  may serve as a main electrode layer, the first layer  181  and the third layer  183  of the first electrode  180  may serve as auxiliary electrode layers protecting the lower surface and the upper surface of the second layer  182 , respectively. 
     A pixel defining layer  190  partially covering the first electrode  180  may be disposed on the planarization layer  175 . The pixel defining layer  190  may be located in the display area DA. The pixel defining layer  190  may insulate the second electrode  220  from the first electrode  190 . The pixel defining layer  190  may include an opening that exposes an upper surface portion of the first electrode  190  to define an emission area. The pixel defining layer  190  may include an organic material such as acryl-based resin, epoxy-based resin, polyimide-based resin, polyester-based resin, or the like. 
     The organic light emitting layer  210  may be disposed on the first electrode  180 . The organic light emitting layer  210  may be located in the display area DA. The organic light emitting layer  210  may include a low molecular organic compound or a high molecular organic compound. 
     In an embodiment, the organic light emitting layer  210  may emit red light, green light, or blue light. In an embodiment, the organic light emitting layer  210  may emits white light; the organic light emitting layer  210  may have a multi-layered structure including a red light emitting layer, a green light emitting layer, and a blue light emitting layer, or may have a single-layered structure including red light emitting material, green light emitting material, and blue light emitting material. 
     The second electrode  220  may be disposed on the organic light emitting layer  210 . The second electrode  220  may be disposed on the pixel defining layer  190  and may cover the organic light emitting layer  210 . The second electrode  220  may include at least one of lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride (LiF), aluminum (Al), and magnesium (Mg). 
       FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11  are cross-sectional views illustrating structures formed in a method of manufacturing a display device according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the thin film transistor TFT, the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170  may be formed on the substrate  110 . 
     The buffer layer  115  may be formed on the substrate  110  in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. For example, the buffer layer  115  may be formed of at least one of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, etc., using chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, or the like. 
     Subsequently, the semiconductor layer  120  may be formed on the buffer layer  115  in the display area DA. For example, a material layer including at least one of silicon, oxide semiconductor, etc. may be formed on an entire surface of the buffer layer  115  and then patterned to form the semiconductor layer  120 . In an embodiment, an amorphous silicon layer may be formed on the entire surface of the buffer layer  115  and then crystallized to form a polycrystalline silicon layer. The polycrystalline silicon layer may be patterned, and impurities may be doped at opposite ends of the patterned polycrystalline silicon layer to form the semiconductor layer  120  including the source area, the drain area, and the channel area inbetween. 
     Subsequently, the gate insulation layer  125  covering the semiconductor layer  120  may be formed on the buffer layer  115  in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. For example, the gate insulation layer  125  may be formed of at least one of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, etc. 
     Subsequently, the gate electrode  130  may be formed on the gate insulation layer  125  in the display area DA. The gate electrode  130  may overlap the semiconductor layer  120 . For example, the gate electrode  130  may be formed of a metal or an alloy. 
     Subsequently, the insulation interlayer  135  covering the gate electrode  130  may be formed on the gate insulation layer  125  in the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. For example, the insulation interlayer  135  may be formed of at least one of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, etc. 
     Subsequently, the contact holes exposing portions of the semiconductor layer  120  may be formed in the insulation interlayer  135  and the gate insulation layer  125 . For example, the contact holes may expose the source area and the drain area of the semiconductor layer  120 , respectively. 
     Subsequently, the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  may be formed on the insulation interlayer  135  in the display area DA, and the wire  160  and the pad electrode  170  may be formed on the insulation interlayer  135  in the non-display area NDA. For example, a conductive layer may be formed on an entire surface of the insulation interlayer  135  and then patterned to substantially simultaneously form the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170 . 
     The wire  160  may be formed of or include an aluminum (Al) alloy. The wire  160  may include the aluminum alloy such that the wire  160  may not be significantly corroded although the wire  160  is in contact with a silver ion (Ag + ) during an etching process of forming the first electrode  180 . 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum alloy included in the wire  160  may include at least one of copper (Cu), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si). For example, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-copper (Al—Cu) alloy, an aluminum-vanadium (Al—V) alloy, or an aluminum-silicon (Al—Si) alloy. 
     In an embodiment, the aluminum alloy included in the wire  160  may include at least one of indium (In), gallium (Ga), phosphorus (P), and thallium (Tl). For example, the wire  160  may include an aluminum-indium-gallium-phosphorus-thallium (Al—In—Ga—P—Tl) alloy. 
     In an embodiment, the wire  160  may include the first layer  161 , the second layer  162 , and the third layer  163  which are sequentially stacked. For example, a layer including titanium (Ti), a layer including an aluminum alloy, and a layer including titanium may be sequentially formed on the insulation interlayer  135  and then patterned to form the source electrode  140 , the drain electrode  150 , the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170  each having a stacked structure of Ti—Al alloy-Ti. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 , the first electrode  180  may be formed on the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  and above, the wire  160  and the pad electrode  170 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the planarization layer  175  covering the source electrode  140  and the drain electrode  150  may be formed on the insulation interlayer  135  in the display area DA. The planarization layer  175  may not cover the wire  160  and the pad electrode  170 . For example, the planarization layer  175  may be formed of at least one of polyimide-based resin, photoresist, acryl-based resin, polyamide-based resin, siloxane-based resin, etc. The contact hole exposing a portion of the drain electrode  150  may be formed in the planarization layer  175 . 
     Subsequently, a first electrode material layer  180 ′ may be formed on the planarization layer  175  in the display area DA and on the insulation interlayer  135  and the wire  160  in the non-display area NDA. The first electrode material layer  180 ′ may be formed of silver (Ag) using at least one of chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, etc. 
     The first electrode material layer  180 ′ may be formed with a substantially uniform thickness along a profile of the planarization layer  175 , the insulation interlayer  135 , the wire  160 , and the pad electrode  170 . The first electrode material layer  180 ′ may be in contact with the drain electrode  150  in the display area DA, and may be in contact with the wire  160  and the pad electrode  170  in the non-display area NDA. 
     In an embodiment, the first electrode material layer  180 ′ may include a first layer  181 ′, a second layer  182 ′, and a third layer  183 ′ which are sequentially stacked. For example, a layer including indium tin oxide (ITO), a layer including silver, and a layer including indium tin oxide may be sequentially deposited to form the first electrode material layer  180 ′ having a stacked structure of ITO-Ag-ITO. 
     Subsequently, referring to  FIG. 10 , a portion of first electrode material layer  180 ′ which covers the wire  160  and the pad electrode  170  may be etched away. For example, a photoresist pattern may be formed on a region of the first electrode material layer  180 ′ in which the first electrode  180  will be formed, and the first electrode material layer  180 ′ may be etched using the photoresist pattern as a mask and using an etchant. 
     Silver ions (Ag + )  185  may be formed when the first electrode material layer  180 ′ including silver reacts to the etchant. For example, the etchant may include nitric acid (HNO 3 ). Silver included in the first electrode layer  180 ′ may react to the nitric acid included in the etchant, such that silver ions  185  may be formed according to chemical formula 1 below.
 
3Ag+4HNO 3 →3Ag + +3NO 3   − +2H 2 O+NO  [Chemical formula 1]
 
     The silver ions  185  may be in contact with the wire  160 . For example, the silver ions  185  may be in contact with a side portion of the second layer  162  of the wire  160  including an aluminum alloy. 
     If the wire includes only aluminum, when the silver ions (Ag + ) are in contact with the wire, aluminum included in the wire may react to the silver ions (Ag + ), such that silver particles may be formed. If the silver particles are formed between adjacent wires, the wires may be undesirably short-circuited. As a result, the performance of the display device may be adversely affected, and/or the display device may be damaged. 
     In a method of manufacturing the display device according to an embodiment, the wire  160  may be formed of or include an aluminum alloy, such that corrosion of the wire  160  may be substantially prevented or minimized. Although the wire  160  is in contact with the silver ions  185 , a reaction may not be substantial or may be slow. Advantageously, unwanted short circuit may be prevented. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , silver ions  185  remaining on the insulation interlayer  135 , the wire  160 , the pad electrode  170 , and the planarization layer  175  may be removed. For example, the silver ions  185  may be removed by a cleaning process together with etchant remaining on the substrate  110 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the pixel defining layer  190  partially covering the first electrode  180  may be formed on the planarization layer  175  in the display area DA. For example, the pixel defining layer  190  may be formed of at least one of polyimide-based resin, photoresist, acryl-based resin, polyamide-based resin, siloxane-based resin, etc. The opening exposing the upper surface of the first electrode  180  may be formed in the pixel defining layer  190 . 
     The organic light emitting layer  210  may be formed on the first electrode  180 . The organic light emitting layer  210  may be formed in the opening of the pixel defining layer  190 . For example, the organic light emitting layer  210  may be formed of a low molecular organic compound or a high molecular organic compound using screen printing, inkjet printing, deposition, or the like. 
     The second electrode  220  may be formed on the pixel defining layer  190  and the organic light emitting layer  210 . For example, the second electrode  220  may be formed of at least one of lithium (Li), calcium (Ca), lithium fluoride (LiF), aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), etc. 
     The display device according to the embodiments may be included in a computer, a notebook, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a smart pad, a PMP, a PDA, an MP3 player, or the like. 
     Although example embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, the described embodiments may be modified and changed by a person having ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field without departing from the scope defined in the following claims.