FLEXIBLE DISPLAY UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

摘要

A flexible display panel including driver integrated circuits (ICs) that are directly mounted to the substrate of the panel and that are configured in such a manner that the display panel can be bent at least in one direction to a high degree without breaking the driver ICs or imparting display functions. Compact driver ICs, which have a low dimensional ratio, may be located along one side of the display panel. A side frame, in which includes rigid portions that resist deformation when the panel is bent and deformable portions that facilitate bending are alternately disposed, may be included on a side of the display panel. Driver ICs may be disposed in regions corresponding to the rigid portions. The flexible display panel may be included in an electronic apparatus such as an electronic book.

主权项

1. A display panel comprising:
a display region in which a plurality of display units are disposed on a flexible substrate, and a peripheral region in which a plurality of semiconductor devices are disposed, the plurality of semiconductor devices being connected to ones of the display units, wherein the plurality of semiconductor devices are configured such that the display panel may bend to a minimum bending radius along at least one side thereof.