4 patents in this list

Updated: April 15, 2024

Micro-LED screens are a good choice for many organizations because of their superb visual performance. However, there are still several obstacles standing in the way of wider implementation, including water resistance.

The importance of water resistance in micro-LED technology is examined in this article, along with possible solutions.

1. Enhanced Packaging for Micro-LED Displays with Quantum Dot Protection

PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd., 2023

(Summary) Micro LED display device with improved packaging to prevent chromatic aberration when using quantum dot (QD) materials. The display has a positioning frame outside the display region to connect the cover plate to the substrate. An isolation frame surrounds the positioning frame to block environmental factors like water and oxygen from the QDs. The isolation frame has a lower water vapor transmission rate than the positioning frame to protect the QDs better. This prevents chromatic aberration when viewing the display from wider angles.

2. Waterproof Micro-LED Package Structure for Enhanced Light Extraction and Reliability

LITE-ON OPTO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO., LTD., 2022

(Summary) LED package structure with waterproofing to improve light extraction and reliability. The structure has an LED on a substrate enclosed in a through hole with a side wall. An encapsulant fills the hole around the LED. A waterproof coating seals between the encapsulant and side wall. The coating and encapsulant are fluoropolymers with different transmittances. The lower transmittance coating seals the interface to prevent moisture ingress. The higher transmittance encapsulant allows light extraction.

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3. Barrier Layer Technology for Moisture Protection in Micro-LED and Sensor Packaging

STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., 2022

(Summary) Waterproof packaging for electronic devices like sensors that uses organic substrates and a barrier layer to prevent moisture ingress through the substrate. The devices have a package with an organic substrate that allows moisture penetration. A barrier layer is formed on the substrate surface facing the component to block moisture ingress. This prevents contamination of the component from absorbed moisture in the organic substrate.

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4. Enhanced Moisture and Warpage Resistance in Encapsulated Micro-LED Displays

LG Display Co., Ltd., 2020

(Summary) Display apparatus with improved moisture and warpage resistance in encapsulated LED displays. The display has an encapsulation substrate with penetrating holes overlapping a moisture-blocking layer between the LED and the encapsulation substrate. This prevents moisture ingress while still allowing heat escape. The moisture-blocking layer has lower water vapor transmission rate than the encapsulating layer. The penetrating holes have small size and sufficient spacing to minimize moisture differences and prevent warpage. The blocking layer is made of a hard material to complement the soft encapsulation substrate rigidity.

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In order to fully fulfill the potential of moisture resistance micro-LED technology and enable its use in a variety of situations, including outdoor displays and mobile devices, more research and development is needed for hydrophilic and hydrophobic adhesion approaches.