Patent Abstract:
A method of making an organic light emitting display device is capable of enhancing the accuracy of a lighting test. The method of making an organic light emitting display device comprises: forming at least one first panel on top of a large substrate and forming at least one second panel on a bottom of the large substrate; forming independent pads, each receiving and transferring power supply from the exterior to the panels formed on the large substrate, the number of independent pads being the same as the number of panels; and forming independent wires between the panels and pads, the independent wires between the panels and pads each having the same length.

Full Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
       [0001]    This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0107549 earlier filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Oct. 31, 2008. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to a method of making an organic light emitting display device, and more particularly to a method of making an organic light emitting display device capable of enhancing accuracy of a lighting test when forming a plurality of panels on a large substrate. 
         [0004]    2. Related Art 
         [0005]    Recently, various flat panel display devices having less weight and volume than a cathode ray tube have been developed. Such flat panel display devices include the liquid crystal display (LCD), the field emission display (FED), the plasma display panel (PDP), the organic light emitting display device, and the like. 
         [0006]    Among others, the organic light emitting display device has various advantages in view of excellent color reproducibility, a small thickness, and the like so that its market has largely expanded to applications such as a PDA, an MP3, etc., in addition to a cellular phone. 
         [0007]    The organic light emitting display device has a plurality of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) formed on a panel, the OLEDs determining the brightness of light corresponding to an amount of input current so as to display an image. 
         [0008]    The OLEDs include red, green or blue light emitting layers positioned between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and they determine brightness depending on the amount of current flowing from the anode electrode to the cathode electrode. 
         [0009]    The panel of an organic light emitting display device is obtained by forming a plurality of panels on a large substrate and cutting them after a lighting test. 
         [0010]    Power is supplied to each panel when performing a lighting test in which, if a panel is formed on a large substrate, power supply lines vary in length according to the positions of the panel. Therefore, a magnitude of power supplied through the power supply line also differs, thereby causing a problem in that brightness variation of the panel occurs. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0011]    Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of making an organic light emitting display device capable of enhancing the accuracy of a lighting test. 
         [0012]    In order to accomplish the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a method of making an organic light emitting display device includes: forming at least one panel on top of a large substrate, and forming at least one panel at a bottom of the large substrate; forming independent pads, each receiving and transferring a power supply from the exterior to the panels formed on the large substrate, the number of independent pads being equal to the number of panels; and forming independent wires between the panels and pads, the independent wires between the panels and pads having the same length. 
         [0013]    In addition, each of the pads independently transfers the same power supply and the same driving signals to each of the plurality of panels. 
         [0014]    Furthermore, images displayed on the panels formed on top of the large substrate, and images displayed on the panels formed at the bottom of the large substrate, are symmetrical with each other in the upward and downward directions. 
         [0015]    In order to accomplish the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a method of making an organic light emitting display device includes: forming first and second panels and third and fourth panels on top and on the bottom, respectively, of a large substrate; forming a first pad corresponding to the first panel, and first wires connecting the first panel to the first pad; forming a second pad corresponding to the second panel, and second wires connecting the second panel to the second pad; forming a third pad corresponding to the third panel, and third wires connecting the third panel to the third pad; and forming a fourth pad corresponding to the fourth panel, and fourth wires connecting the fourth panel to the fourth pad; the first wires, second wires, third wires and fourth wires having the same length. 
         [0016]    In addition, the first to fourth pads receive the same power supply and the same driving signals for transfer to the first to fourth panels. 
         [0017]    Furthermore, images displayed on the first and second panels and the images displayed on the third and fourth panels are symmetrical with each other in the upward and downward directions. 
         [0018]    With the method of making an organic light emitting display device according to the present invention, the number of panels formed on the large substrate is the same as the number of pad parts supplying power supply and signals to the panels, making it possible to constitute the length of the wires connecting panels electrically to the pad parts. Accordingly, the voltage drop of the supplied power and signals becomes the same for each panel, making it possible to reduce the brightness deviation. Also, the power supply and signals inputted into each panel are transferred independently so that the number of power supplies made from both sides of the panels is the same as the number of panels receiving the power supply and signals, making it possible to reduce brightness variation. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0019]    A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein: 
           [0020]      FIG. 1  is a structural view of an organic light emitting display device according to the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 2  is a circuit diagram showing a pixel adopted to the organic light emitting display device of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0022]      FIG. 3  is a view showing that a plurality of panels are formed on a large substrate; and 
           [0023]      FIG. 4  is a flowchart showing a method of making an organic light emitting display device according to the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0024]    Hereinafter, certain exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, when a first element is describes as being coupled to a second element, the first element may be not only directly coupled to the second element but may also be indirectly coupled to the second element via a third element. Further, some of the elements that are not essential to the complete understanding of the invention are omitted for clarity. Also, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. 
         [0025]    Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
         [0026]      FIG. 1  is a structural view of an organic light emitting display device according to the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the organic light emitting display device includes a pixel unit  100 , a data driver  200 , and a scan driver  300 . 
         [0027]    The pixel unit  100  is arranged with a plurality of pixels  101 , wherein each pixel  101  includes an organic light emitting diode (not shown) which emits light corresponding to current flow. In the pixel unit  100 , scan lines S 1 , S 2 , . . . Sn−1, and Sn are formed in a row direction to transfer scan signals, and data lines D 1 , D 2 , . . . Dm−1, and Dm are formed in a column direction to transfer data signals. 
         [0028]    Also, the pixel unit  100  is driven by receiving a first power supply ELVDD and a second power supply ELVSS. Therefore, the pixel unit  100  emits light by allowing current to flow in the organic light emitting diode by virtue of the scan signals, data signals, first power supply ELVDD and second power supply ELVSS, thereby displaying an image. 
         [0029]    The data driver  200 , which is a means for generating data signals, generates data signals using image data signals having red (R), blue (B) and green (G) components. The data driver  200  applies the generated image data signals by connecting an output channel, outputting the image data signals to the data lines D 1 , D 2 , . . . Dm−1, and Dm of the pixel unit  100 , to the pixel unit  100 . 
         [0030]    The scan driver  300 , which is a means for generating scan signals, is connected to scan lines S 1 , S 2 , . . . Sn−1, and Sn so as to transfer scan signals to a specific row of the pixel  100 . The data signals outputted from the data driver  200  are transferred to the pixel  101  with the scan signals so that voltage corresponding to the data signals is transferred to the pixel rejected under 35 U.S.C. §101 because the claimed invention is directed to non-statutory subject matter. 
         [0031]      FIG. 2  is a circuit diagram showing a pixel adopted to the organic light emitting display device of  FIG. 1 . Referring to  FIG. 2 , a pixel  101  includes a first transistor M 1 , a second transistor M 2 , a capacitor Cst, and an organic light emitting diode OLED. 
         [0032]    The first transistor M 1  has a source connected a first power supply ELVDD, a drain connected to an anode electrode of the organic light emitting diode OLED, and a gate connected to a first node N 1 . Such a first transistor M 1  allows current corresponding to a voltage of the first node N 1  to flow in a direction from the source to the drain. 
         [0033]    The second transistor M 2  has a source connected to a data line Dm, a drain connected to the first node N 1 , and a gate connected to a scan line Sn. Therefore, the second transistor M 2  transfers, to the first node N 1 , a data signal corresponding to scan lines transferred through the scan line Sn. 
         [0034]    The capacitor Cst has a first electrode connected to the first power supply ELVDD, and a second electrode connected to the first node N 1 . Therefore, the capacitor Cst maintains a voltage of the first node N 1 . In other words, the capacitor Cst allows the voltage of data signals to be maintained in the first node N 1 . 
         [0035]    The organic light emitting diode OLED has an anode electrode connected to the drain of the first transistor M 1 , and a cathode electrode connected to the second power supply ELVSS. Therefore, the current flowing in a direction from the source of the first transistor M 1  to the drain thereof flows in a direction from the anode electrode of the organic light emitting diode OLED to the cathode electrode thereof. Then, the organic light emitting diode OLED emits light having a brightness corresponding to the flowing current. 
         [0036]      FIG. 3  is a view showing that a plurality of panels are formed on a large substrate. Referring to  FIG. 3 , a panel is a pixel unit of an organic light emitting display device, but the panel may include a scan driver and a data driver. 
         [0037]    First to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  are formed on large substrate  1000 , and first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  are formed so as to correspond to the first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d.  Wires  120   a,    120   b,    120   c,  and  120   d  are formed in each panel so as to allow each pad part to electrically receive signals from the exterior. More specifically, the first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  are formed on the top and bottom of the horizontal side of the large substrate  1000 . Such first to fourth pad parts  110   a ,  110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  include pads  111   a,    111   b,    111   c,  and  111   d  for transferring a first power supply ELVDD, pads  112   a,    112   b,    112   c,  and  112   d  for transferring a second power supply ELVSS, and signal pads  113   a,    113   b,    113   c,  and  113   d  for transferring signals such as scan signals, data signals and the like. Each of the power supplies and signals transferred through the first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  are transferred to the pads from the exterior through the wires  120   a,    120   b,    120   c,  and  120   d.    
         [0038]    At this point, the first and second pad parts  110   a  and  110   b  formed on the top of the large substrate  1000  and the third and fourth pad parts  110   c  and  110   d  disposed at the bottom of the large substrate  1000  are formed so as to be symmetrical with each other in the upward and downward directions. Therefore, images formed on the first and second panels  100   a  and  100   b , and images formed on the third and fourth panels  100   c  and  100   d,  are formed so as to be symmetrical with each other in the upward and downward directions. 
         [0039]    If the first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  are formed so as to correspond to the first and fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  as described above, wires  120   a,    120   b,    120   c,  and  120   d  for transferring signals to the pad parts are formed so as to have the same length. That is, the length of the wires  120   a  and  120   b  between the first and second pad parts  110   a  and  110   b  and the first and second pads  100   a  and  100   b  corresponding thereto becomes identical to the length of wires  120   c  and  120   d  between the third and fourth pad parts  110   c  and  110   d  and the third and fourth panels  100   c  and  100   d  corresponding thereto. As the lengths of the wires become identical as described, internal resistances of the wires become identical so that the deviation of voltage drop generated from the wires becomes identical. For this reason, the brightness deviation of images represented from the first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  is reduced. Also, the same image is displayed on the first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b ,  100   c,  and  100   d  at the time of the lighting test, making it possible to comprehend whether there is a defect in a pixel. Signals and power supply required in the lighting test are transferred for each panel so that each panel is driven independently so as not to be affected by the operations of other panels, making it possible to prevent generation of a malfunction. 
         [0040]    Therefore, it is possible to easily comprehend whether there are defects in the first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  at the time of the lighting test. The large substrate  1000  is cut along the dots after the lighting test, thereby allowing the first to fourth panels  100   a ,  100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  to be separated. 
         [0041]      FIG. 4  is a flowchart showing a method of making an organic light emitting display device according to the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 4 , the organic light emitting display device making method will be described. First step ST  100 : first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b ,  100   c,  and  100   d  are formed on a large substrate  1000 . The first and second panels  100   a,    100   b  are formed on the top of the large substrate  1000  based on a long side thereof, and the third and fourth panels  100   c,    100   d  are formed on the bottom of the large substrate  1000  based on a long side thereof. 
         [0042]    Second step ST 110 : first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b,    110   c,  and  110   d  are formed at positions corresponding to the first to fourth panels  100   a,    100   b,    100   c,  and  100   d  formed on the large substrate  1000 . More specifically, the first and second pad parts  110   a  and  110   b  are formed on the top of the first and second panels  110   a  and  110   b,  respectively, and the third and fourth pad parts  110   c  and  110   d  are formed on the top of the third and fourth panels  110   c  and  110   d , respectively. In other words, the first panel  100   a  receives the power supply and signals through the first pad part  110   a,  the second panel  110   b  receives the power supply and signals through the second pad part  110   b,  the third panel  100   c  receives the power supply and signals through the third pad part  10   c,  and the fourth panel  100   d  receives the power supply and signals through the fourth pad part  110   d.    
         [0043]    Third step ST 120 : a lighting test is performed on the first to fourth panels  110   a,    110   b ,  110   c,  and  110   d  formed on the large substrate  1000  using the first to fourth pad parts  110   a,    110   b ,  110   c,  and  110   d,  respectively, and then the large substrate  1000  is cut, allowing each panel to be used independently. 
         [0044]    While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, and equivalents thereof.

Technology Classification (CPC): 6