Display panel and repairing method therefor

This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 106139994 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Nov. 17, 2017, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The disclosure relates to a display panel and a repairing method thereof, more particularly to a display panel, in which connecting circuits for micro light emitting diodes (μ-LEDs) are disposed, and a repairing method thereof.

LEDs have benefits of high energy conversion efficiency, small size and long lifespan and thus, they nowadays have greatly been applied to various electronic products. LEDs usually function as indictors, illuminators or are applied to a displayer for image display.

Diode components generally have cathode and anode electrodes. When a LED is disposed in a pixel unit in a display panel, the two electrodes of the diode component are respectively disposed on the corresponding pads. Because one or more blemishes may occur in the manufacturing process, misalignment in the disposition of a diode component may cause that the two electrodes of the diode component cannot have proper electrical connection with pads, leading to an open-circuit defect. Alternatively, improper bonding causes fusion or deformation in the structure of the diode component, so the diode component becomes a good conductor, leading a short circuit. Alternatively, a single electrode of a diode component contacts two pads of two different electrical polarities, leading to a short-circuit defect.

In the development of the present industry, LED miniaturization is a white hope for the next generation of semiconductor technology. In the related art, the LED size has been reduced to the micron scale. In the manufacturing of some kinds of display panels, micro LEDs are formed on the same epitaxial wafer by the chip process and then are moved to a substrate with driving circuits by the mass transfer process. During the mass transfer, the above open-circuit defect or short-circuit defect may occur.

The disclosure intends to provide a display panel and a repairing method thereof so that the display panel can have better performance.

According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a display panel includes micro LEDs and a circuit substrate. The circuit substrate includes first wires, second wires, and connecting circuits. The micro LEDs are separately disposed on the circuit substrate. Respective one of the connecting circuits is electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs. Each of the connecting circuits includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad, and a first connecting wire. The first pad is configured to be electrically connected to one of the first wires, and is also configured to be electrically connected to the first electrode of the corresponding micro LED. The first and second pads have a first gap therebetween. The second pad is configured to be electrically connected to the second electrode of the corresponding micro LED. The third pad is electrically connected to one of the second wires. The second and third pads have a second gap therebetween. The second pad is located between the first and third pads. The first connecting wire i s connected to the second and third pads.

In an embodiment, the circuit substrate further includes sub pixel regions. One of the connecting circuits is located in one of the sub pixel regions and further includes a fourth pad and a fifth pad. The fourth pad is electrically connected to the first wire connected to the first pad. The first and fourth pads are respectively located at two sides of the first wire connected to the first pad. The fifth pad is electrically connected to the second wire connected to the third pad. The fourth and fifth pads have a fifth gap therebetween. The fourth pad is located between the first and fifth pads.

According to one or more embodiment, the disclosure provides a repairing method for a display panel. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and micro LEDs. The circuit substrate includes connecting circuits. Respective one of the connecting circuits is electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs. Each of the connecting circuits includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad and a connecting wire. The first to third pads are separated from each other, and the connecting wire is connected to the second and third pads. The first pad is electrically connected to one of first wires. The third pad is electrically connected to one of second wires. The two electrodes of the corresponding micro LED are respectively bonded to the first and second pads. In the repairing method, a test signal is supplied to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Then, check whether one of the micro LEDs is at a normal status, an open-circuit status or a short-circuit status. When the micro LED in one of the connecting circuits is at the open-circuit status, a standby micro LED is bonded to the first and second pads so that the standby micro LED is electrically connected to the connecting circuit. When the micro LED in one of the connecting circuits is at the short-circuit status, another standby micro LED is electrically connected to the second and third pads in the connecting circuit and the connecting wire in the connecting circuit is cut so that the second pad is electrically insulated from the third pad.

According to one or more embodiment, the disclosure provides another repairing method for a display panel. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and micro LEDs. The circuit substrate includes connecting circuits. Respective one of the connecting circuits is electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs, a first wire and a second wire. Each of the connecting circuits includes a first pad, a second pad, a third pad, a fourth pad, a fifth pad and a connecting wire. The first and fourth pads are electrically connected to the first wire and are respectively located at the two sides of the first wire. The third and fifth pads are electrically connected to the second wire and are respectively located at the two sides of the first wire. The two terminals of the connecting wire are respectively connected to the second and third pads. The corresponding micro LED is bonded to the first and second pads. In the repairing method, a test signal is supplied to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Then, check whether one of the micro LEDs is at a normal status, an open-circuit status or a short-circuit status. When one of the micro LEDs is at the open-circuit status, a standby micro LED is bonded to the fourth and fifth pads. When one of the micro LEDs is at the short-circuit status, another standby micro LED is bonded to the fourth and fifth pads.

According to one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides another display panel which includes micro LEDs and a circuit substrate. The micro LEDs are boned on the circuit substrate and are separated from each other. The circuit substrate includes first wires, second wires and connecting circuits. Respective one of the connecting circuits is configured to be electrically connected to respective one of the micro LEDs. Each of the connecting circuits includes a connecting wire, a first pad, a standby pad and a second pad. One terminal of the connecting wire is electrically connected to one of the first wires. The first pad is electrically connected to the other terminal of the connecting wire. The first pad is electrically connected to the first electrode of the corresponding micro LED. The standby pad is electrically connected to the first wire electrically connected to the connecting wire. The standby pad and the first pad are respectively located at the two terminals of the connecting wire. The second pad is electrically connected to one of the second wires. The second pad is electrically connected to the second electrode of the corresponding micro LED.

According to one or more embodiments, the disclosure provides another repairing method for a display panel. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and micro LEDs. The circuit substrate includes sub pixel regions. Each of the sub pixel regions has a connecting circuit. The connecting circuit includes a first pad, a second pad, a standby pad and a connecting wire which are separately disposed. The two terminals of the connecting wire are respectively connected to the first pad and the standby pad. The first pad and the standby pad are electrically connected to one of first wires. The second pad is electrically connected to one of second wires. In the repairing method, a test signal is supplied to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Then, check whether one of the micro LEDs is at a normal status, an open-circuit status or a short-circuit status. When one of the micro LEDs is at the open-circuit status, a standby micro LED is correspondingly bonded to the standby pad and the second pad. When one of the micro LEDs is at the short-circuit status, another standby micro LED is correspondingly bonded to the standby pad and the second pad and the connecting wire in the connecting circuit corresponding to the micro LED is disconnected so that the first pad is electrically insulated from the first wire.

The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not limitative of the present disclosure and wherein:

FIGS. 1A ˜ 1 B illustrate the schematic structures of a display panel and a circuit substrate thereof according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIGS. 2A ˜ 2 C illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a repairing method for a display panel according to an embodiment.

FIGS. 4A ˜ 4 C illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a second embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates the structure of a connecting circuit of the display panel according to a third embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a repairing method for the display panel according to another embodiment.

FIG. 7A ˜ 7 C illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8A ˜ 8 C illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a repairing method for the display panel according to yet another embodiment.

In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B to illustrate the structure of a display panel 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Note that, for easy description, the following description is based on only a part of components in the display panel; and however, the disclosure is not limited to the amounts of respective components in the display panel or the position relationship of all of the components.

As shown in FIG. 1A , the display panel 1 includes LEDs D and a circuit substrate S. Here, the disclosure does not intend to limit the size, color and manufacture of the LED D. In an embodiment, the LED D is a micro LED, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. The LEDs D are disposed on the circuit substrate S and separate from each other. The LEDs D respectively emit red, blue and green light. In another embodiment, the LEDs D respectively emit red, blue, green and white light.

As shown in 1 B, the circuit substrate S includes first wires w 1 , second wires w 2 and connecting circuits (shown in the other drawing). On the circuit substrate S, sub pixel regions ZP are defined, and respective one of the LEDs D is disposed in respective one of the sub pixel regions ZP. The first wires w 1 and the second wires w 2 are made of, for example, metal, indium tin oxide (ITO), indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) or indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO). The first wires w 1 do not contact and are electrically insulated from the second wires w 2 .

Respective one of the connecting circuits is disposed in respective one of the sub pixel regions ZP on the circuit substrate S, and is electrically connected to respective one of the first wires w 1 and respective one of the second wires w 2 . Respective one of the connecting circuits is electrically connected to respective one of the LEDs D. In other words, a respective connecting circuit functions as a pixel circuit in a respective sub pixel region. Note that the sub pixel regions ZP shown in FIG. 1B are located in rectangular spaces formed by crossing two first wires w 1 with two second wires w 2 ; but in practice, the shape or area of a respective sub pixel region may be contingent upon a variety of display panels.

Refer to FIG. 2A , a connecting circuit 10 in the first embodiment of the display panel 1 includes a first pad 110 , a second pad 120 , a third pad 130 and a connecting wire 160 . The first pad 110 is electrically connected to one of the first wires w 1 . In this embodiment, the first pad 110 is electrically connected to the corresponding first wire w 1 through a via V. The third pad 130 is electrically connected to one of the second wires w 2 . Note that the connecting circuit 10 in the sub pixel region ZP in this embodiment is connected to the first wire w 1 located at the left side of the sub pixel region ZP and the second wire w 2 located below the sub pixel region ZP. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand that the position relationship of the components in the sub pixel region ZP is contingent upon actual requirements and is not limited to a certain position relationship as long as respective one of them is connected to respective one of the first wires w 1 and respective one of the second wires w 2 .

The first pad 110 is electrically connected to the first electrode of the corresponding LED D. The first pad 110 and the second pad 120 have a first gap g 1 therebetween. The width of the first gap g 1 is not larger than the distance between the two electrodes of the LED D. The second pad 120 is electrically connected to the second electrode of the corresponding LED D. The second pad 120 and the third pad 130 have a second gap g 2 therebetween. The second pad 120 is located between the first pad 110 and the third pad 130 . The connecting wire 160 is connected to the second pad 120 and the third pad 130 .

In detail, a primary connecting region ZM, a first alternative connecting region ZS 1 and a second alternative connecting region ZS 2 are further defined in the sub pixel region ZP. The primary connecting region ZM is a region where the LED D is connected to the first pad 110 and the second pad 120 . The primary connecting region ZM does not overlap the first alternative connecting region ZS 1 . The primary connecting region ZM covers a part of the first pad 110 and a part of the second pad 120 . The first alternative connecting region ZS 1 covers the other part of the first pad 110 and the other part of the second pad 120 . The second alternative connecting region ZS 2 covers a part of the second pad 120 and the third pad 130 .

On the other hand, the connecting wire 160 includes a cutting portion 1610 to be cut. The cutting portion 1610 has a width wt 1 that is shorter than the width wt 2 of the second pad 120 and the width wt 3 of the third pad 130 . The related details will be explained later.

In practice, the circuit substrate S may be manufactured in the beginning of a manufacturing process. In this case, the connecting circuit in a respective sub pixel region of the circuit substrate S is, for example, the structure as shown in FIG. 2A . Then, a respective LED D is bonded in the primary connecting region ZM on the circuit substrate S, so as to form an initially-finished product for a display panel. However, a short-circuit defect or an open-circuit defect may occur during bonding, so a related repairing method can be performed to eliminate the short-circuit defect or the open-circuit defect and then enhance the yield rate of display panels. The repairing of the primary connecting region ZM having an open-circuit defect and the repairing of the primary connecting region ZM having a short-circuit defect will respectively be explained later.

In the case where the sub pixel region ZP has an open-circuit defect, how to eliminate the open-circuit defect in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A is explained with reference to FIG. 2B . In a broad sense, the so-called open-circuit defect exemplarily means that the first pad 110 is still electrically insulated from the second pad 120 after the LED D is disposed in the sub pixel region ZP. That is, even though the display panel 1 is powered, the LED D disposed in the sub pixel region ZP cannot emit light. In this case, a standby micro LED Db 1 can be disposed on the first pad 110 and the second pad 120 in the first secondary connecting region ZS 1 , and then the problem that the sub pixel region ZP cannot illuminate because of the open circuit, can be resolved. The sub pixel region ZP is restored to normally illuminate through the standby micro LED Db 1 .

In the case where the sub pixel region ZP has a short-circuit defect, how to eliminate the short-circuit defect in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A is explained with reference to FIG. 2C . In a broad sense, the short-circuit defect exemplarily means that the first pad 110 is electrically connected to the second pad 120 without the LED D after the LED D is disposed in the sub pixel region ZP. In this situation, the LED D in the primary connecting region ZM cannot normally light up. As shown in FIG. 2C , a second alternative connecting region ZS 2 is defined in the sub pixel region ZP. A standby LED Db 2 is disposed in the second alternative connecting region ZS 2 . Moreover, the cutting portion 1610 of the connecting wire 160 is cut. When the two electrodes of the standby micro LED Db 2 are respectively and electrically connected to the second pad 120 and the third pad 130 in the second alternative connecting region ZS 2 and the connecting wire 160 has been disconnected, then it is possible to eliminate the short-circuit defect in the sub pixel region ZP and the sub pixel region ZP is possibly restored to normally illuminate.

In practice, the connecting wire 160 can be disconnected by laser light, a chemical etching or a mechanical matter, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. As described above, the width wt 1 of the cutting portion 1610 is shorter than the width wt 2 of the second pad 120 and the width wt 3 of the third pad 130 . That is, the width wt 1 is relatively narrow so that the cutting portion 1610 may easily be cut off. In this embodiment, the entire connecting wire 160 substantially has the same width, so any position on the connecting wire 160 can be the cutting portion 1610 . In other words, the location of the cutting portion 1610 is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 2C in this embodiment.

In the drawing, the second pad 120 has a first edge s 1 and a second edge s 2 , the third pad 130 has a third edge s 3 and a fourth edge s 4 . In this embodiment, the first edge s 1 connects to the second edge s 2 , and the third edge s 3 connects to the fourth edge s 4 . The first edge s 1 and the second edge s 2 are not collinear, and the third edge s 3 and the fourth edge s 4 are not collinear. The second gap g 2 is located between the first edge s 1 and the third edge s 3 . The two terminals of the connecting wire 160 are respectively connected to the second edge s 2 of the second pad 120 and the fourth edge s 4 of the third pad 130 . The connecting wire 160 is located outside the second gap g 2 so that the connecting wire 160 can have a suitable bended shape for easy disconnection. Moreover, since the connecting wire 160 is located outside the second gap g 2 , the other structures of the connecting circuit 10 or the other components in the sub pixel region ZP may not be damaged during the cutting of the connecting wire 160 . In some embodiments, the connecting wire is located inside the second gap and the two terminals of the connecting wire are respectively connected to the first edge of the second pad and the third edge of the third pad, and thus, the manufacturing cost may be saved.

Please refer to FIG. 3 which is a flow chart of a repairing method for a display panel according to an embodiment. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and micro LEDs. In the case of the display panel and the circuit substrate shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2A ˜ 2 C, after the micro LEDs are respectively bonded in the primary connecting regions of all the sub pixel regions on the circuit substrate, step S 101 is performed to supply a test signal to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Step S 103 is performed to check whether one of the micro LEDs in each sub pixel region to determine whether the micro LED is at a normal status, an open-circuit status or a short-circuit status. When it is determined that one micro LED in one of the connecting circuits is at the open-circuit status, step S 105 is performed to bond a standby micro LED in the first alternative connecting region so that the standby micro LED is electrically connected to the first pad and the second pad. When it is determined that one micro LED in one of the connecting circuits is at the short-circuit status, step S 107 is performed to cut the connecting wire in the connecting circuit (i.e. the second pad is electrically insulated from the third pad) and electrically connect another standby micro LED to the second pad and the third pad in the connecting circuit (i.e. second alternative connecting region).

In an embodiment, a part or all of sub pixel units in the display region of the display panel can be selected to light up in step S 101 . A respective sub pixel unit having a short-circuit defect or an open-circuit defect can be determined by determining whether the sub pixel unit illuminates in an expected mode. The detailed determination can be freely designed by one of ordinary skill in the art according to the circuit layout of the display panel, characteristics of components of the display panel or test algorithm(s) of the display panel, and the disclosure does not intend to limit how to determine the normal status, the open-circuit defect or the short-circuit defect. In another embodiment, all sub pixel units in the display region of the display panel can light up to determine whether a dark spot exists in screen. When a dark spot exists in screen, then whether the micro LED is electrically connected to the related pads well is determined by observing the micro-structure of the display panel using an electron microscope.

Accordingly, as described above, the connecting circuits in different sub pixel regions on the circuit substrate may have the structures shown in FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C when the display panel leaves from the factory. In more detail, ideally, respective micro LEDs should be bonded to a circuit substrate well in the manufacturing process (i.e. the normal status), so the connecting circuit in a respective sub pixel region has the structure shown in FIG. 2A . When an open-circuit defect is caused by bonding some micro LEDs to corresponding sub pixel regions not well in the manufacturing process, the display panel will be repaired to have the structure shown in FIG. 2B . When a short-circuit defect is caused by bonding some micro LEDs to corresponding sub pixel regions not well in the manufacturing process, the display panel will be repaired to have the structure shown in FIG. 2C . Therefore, the structures of bonding micro LEDs and connecting circuits together in some sub pixel regions in the same display panel may have one or more of the structures shown in FIGS. 2A ˜ 2 C.

Please refer to FIG. 4A for another embodiment of the connecting circuit. FIG. 4A illustrates the structures of a connecting circuit in a display panel according to a second embodiment of the disclosure. In this embodiment, the structure of the display panel except the connecting circuits is similar to the above embodiment and the explanations of the similar portions (such as the foregoing substrate, layout, micro LEDs, etc.) between this and the above embodiments are omitted. In FIG. 4A , the connecting circuit 20 includes a first pad 210 , a second pad 220 , a third pad 230 , a fourth pad 240 , a fifth pad 250 and a connecting wire 260 . The first pad 210 and the fourth pad 240 are electrically connected to the same first wire w 3 and are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the first wire w 3 .

The fifth pad 250 is electrically connected to the second wire w 4 connected to the third pad 230 . The fourth pad 240 and the fifth pad 250 have a fifth gap g 5 therebetween. The first pad 210 , the second pad 220 and the third pad 230 are located at one side of the first wire w 3 , the fourth pad 240 and the fifth pad 250 are located at the other side of the first wire w 3 , and the fourth pad 240 is closer to the first wire w 3 than the fifth pad 250 .

Similar to the first embodiment, the sub pixel region ZP in this embodiment includes a primary connecting region ZM. The primary connecting region ZM includes a part of the first pad 210 and a part of the second pad 220 . In the primary connecting region ZM, one of the LEDs D is correspondingly disposed. In the sub pixel region ZP, alternative connecting regions ZS 3 and ZS 4 are further defined, and the primary connecting region ZM and the alternative connecting regions ZS 3 and ZS 4 do not overlap each other. The alternative connecting region ZS 3 covers a part of the fourth pad 240 and a part of the fifth pad 250 , and the alternative connecting region ZS 4 covers a part of the second pad 220 and a part of the third pad 230 .

Next, refer to FIG. 4B to illustrate how to eliminate an open-circuit defect existing in the sub pixel region in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4A . FIG. 4B illustrates the structure of the connecting circuit in the repaired display panel according to the second embodiment of the disclosure. When an open circuit occurs to the LED D in the sub pixel region ZP in FIG. 4A , a standby micro LED Db 3 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 3 and the two electrodes of the standby micro LED Db 3 are respectively and electrically connected to the fourth pad 240 and the fifth pad 250 in the alternative connecting region ZS 3 .

Also, refer to FIG. 4C to explain how to eliminate a short-circuit defect existing in the sub pixel region in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4A . FIG. 4C illustrates another structure of the connecting circuit in the repaired display panel according to the second embodiment of the disclosure. When a short circuit occurs to the LED D in the sub pixel region ZP in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A , another standby micro LED Db 4 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 4 , the two electrodes of the standby micro LED Db 4 are respectively and electrically connected to the second pad 220 and the third pad 230 in the alternative connecting region ZS 4 , and the cutting portion 2610 is cut off from the connecting wire 260 .

Please return to FIG. 4A for the explanation of the detailed structure of the connecting circuit. The first pad 210 includes a pad segment 2110 and a connecting segment 2120 , and the pad segment 2110 connects to the first wire w 3 through the connecting segment 2120 . The fourth pad 240 includes a pad segment 2410 and a connecting segment 2420 , and the pad segment 2410 connects to the first wire w 3 through the connecting segment 2420 . The widths of the connecting segments 2120 and 2420 are shorter than the widths of the pad segments 2110 and 2410 . The second pad 220 includes pad segments 2210 and 2220 and a connecting segment 2230 . The two terminals of the connecting segment 2230 respectively connect to the pad segments 2210 and 2220 . The width of the connecting segment 2230 is shorter than the widths of the pad segments 2210 and 2220 . The third pad 230 connects to the second wire w 4 through the connecting wire 280 , and the fifth pad 250 connects to the second wire w 4 through the connecting wire 290 . The widths of the connecting wires 280 and 290 are shorter than the widths of the pads 230 and 250 . On the other hand, the pad segment 2220 of the second pad 220 has a fifth edge s 5 and a sixth edge s 6 , and the third pad 230 has a seventh edge s 7 and an eighth edge s 8 . The fifth edge s 5 faces the seventh edge s 7 , and the second gap g 4 is located between the fifth edge s 5 and the seventh edge s 7 . One terminal of the fifth edge s 5 connects to the sixth edge s 6 , and one terminal of the seventh edge s 7 connects to the eighth edge s 8 . The fifth edge s 5 and the sixth edge s 6 are not collinear, and the seventh edge s 7 and the eighth edge s 8 are not collinear. The two terminals of the connecting wire 260 respectively connect to the sixth edge s 6 and the eighth edge s 8 .

FIG. 5 illustrates the structure of a connecting circuit of the display panel according to a third embodiment of the disclosure. The structure is similar to the structure of the connecting circuit in FIG. 4A so the same or similar portions therebetween will not be repeated hereafter. Their difference(s) is that in this embodiment, the second pad 520 , the third pad 530 and the fifth pad 550 are substantially rectangular. The structure shown in FIG. 5 can reduce the complexity of the connecting circuit and the transmission impedance of the partial structure.

For the embodiments shown in FIG. 4A to FIG. 5 , the disclosure provides another repairing method for the display panel. Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 4A . After the LEDs D are respectively bonded in the primary connecting regions of all the sub pixel regions on the circuit substrate, step S 201 is performed to supply a test signal to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Then, step S 203 is performed to check whether one of the micro LEDs can normally illuminates or an open-circuit or a short circuit occurs to the micro LED. When it is determined that an open circuit occurs to the micro LED, step S 205 is performed to bond a standby micro LED in the alternative connecting region ZS 3 (i.e. electrically connected to the fourth and fifth pads). When a short circuit occurs to the micro LED, step S 207 is performed to bond another standby micro LED in another alternative connecting region ZS 4 (i.e. electrically connected to the second and third pads).

FIGS. 7A ˜ 7 C illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure. In the sub pixel region ZP, a connecting circuit 30 is disposed. The connecting circuit 30 includes a connecting wire 370 , a first pad 310 , a second pad 320 and a standby pad 330 . The connecting wire 370 is respectively and electrically connected to a first wire w 5 , a first pad 310 and a standby pad 330 . The second pad 320 is electrically connected to a second wire w 6 . The first and second electrodes (not shown) of the corresponding LED D are electrically connected to the first pad 310 and the second pad 320 .

In this embodiment, the sub pixel region ZP includes a primary connecting region ZM for the disposition of the LED D and an alternative connecting region ZS 5 . The primary connecting region ZM does not overlap the alternative connecting region ZS 5 . The primary connecting region ZM covers a part of the first pad 310 and a part of the second pad 320 , and the alternative connecting region ZS 5 covers a part of the standby pad 330 and the other part of the second pad 320 .

In FIG. 7B , the structure of the repaired sub pixel region ZP in the case where an open circuit occurs to the LED D in the primary connecting region ZM in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7A . A standby micro LED Db 5 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 5 and is electrically connected to the second pad 320 and the standby pad 330 . Therefore, it is possible to resolve the problem that the sub pixel region ZP cannot normally illuminate because of an open circuit occurring to the LED D.

In FIG. 7C , the structure of the repaired sub pixel region ZP in the case where a short circuit occurs to the LED D in the primary connecting region ZM in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7A . A standby LED Db 6 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 5 and is electrically connected to the second pad 320 and the standby pad 330 . Also, the connecting wire 370 is disconnected so that the first pad 310 is electrically insulated from the standby pad 330 . Therefore, it is possible to resolve the problem that the sub pixel region ZP cannot normally illuminate because of a short circuit occurring to the LED D.

Please refer to FIGS. 8A ˜ 8 C to illustrate structures of various connecting circuits for a display panel according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure. The structure of the connecting circuit 40 shown in FIG. 8A is approximately similar to the structure of the connecting circuit 30 shown in FIG. 7A . The differences between the connecting circuit 40 and the connecting circuit 30 are: the connecting circuit 40 further including a fifth pad 440 electrically connected to the second wire W 8 ; the standby pad 430 and the fifth pad 440 being located at one side of the first wire W 7 as the connecting wire 470 , the first pad 410 and the second pad 420 being located at the other side of the first wire W 7 ; the sub pixel region ZP including a primary connecting region ZM for the disposition of the LED D and an alternative connecting region ZS 6 ; the primary connecting region ZM covering a part of the first pad 410 and a part of the second pad 420 ; and the alternative connecting region ZS 6 covering a part of the standby pad 430 and a part of the fifth pad 440 .

In FIG. 8B , the structure of the connecting circuit after repairing is shown. When an open circuit occurs to the LED D in the sub pixel region ZP in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A , a standby micro LED Db 7 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 6 and is electrically connected to the fifth pad 440 and the standby pad 430 . Therefore, the standby micro LED Db 7 replaces the LED D which cannot normally operate since the open circuit occurs thereto.

In FIG. 8C , when a short circuit occurs to the LED D in the sub pixel region ZP in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A , a standby micro LED Db 8 is disposed in the alternative connecting region ZS 6 and is electrically connected to the fifth pad 440 and the standby pad 430 . Moreover, the connecting wire 470 is disconnected so that the first pad is electrically insulated from the first wire w 7 . Therefore, the standby micro LED Db 7 replaces the LED D which cannot normally operate since the short circuit occurs thereto.

Accordingly, the disclosure provides another repairing method for the display panel. Refer to FIG. 8A and FIG. 9 , the LEDs D are respectively bonded in the primary connecting region of all sub pixel regions on the circuit substrate, and then the step S 301 is performed to supply a test signal to at least one of the connecting circuits to drive the corresponding micro LED for operation. Next, step S 303 is performed to check whether one of the micro LEDs is at a normal status, an open-circuit status or a short-circuit status. When the micro LED is at the open-circuit status, step S 305 is performed to bond a standby micro LED to the corresponding standby pad and the corresponding second pad (i.e. the alternative connecting region ZS 6 ). When the micro LED is at the short-circuit status, step S 307 is performed to cut the connecting wire in the connecting circuit so that the first pad is electrically insulated from the first wire. Also, a standby micro LED is bonded in the alternative connecting region ZS 6 so that the two electrodes of the standby micro LED are electrically connected to the standby pad and the second pad.

To sum up the above description, the disclosure provides a display panel and a repairing method thereof. For the display panel, the connecting circuit in the display panel includes multiple pads. Some of the pads are configured to electrically connect to primary micro LEDs; and when an abnormal situation occurs, a standby micro LED is disposed to corresponding pads among all the pads according to an actual situation. Moreover, the connecting circuit includes a connecting wire. When a short-circuit defect exists, the connecting wire can be disconnected, so as to eliminate the short-circuit defect. On the other hand, by the arrangement of the pad locations, the structure can be applied to display panels of various specifications. Therefore, the display panel and the repairing method thereof provided in the disclosure may eliminate the foregoing open-circuit defect and short-circuit defect and repair the display panel which is originally regarded as a malfunctioned display panel. It equivalently increases the yield rate of the production line.