1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a method for fabricating a display, and more particularly to a method for fabricating a flexible display and apparatus and production process thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Flexible displays have unique advantages such as high impact resistance, light weight and flexibility. As such, in addition to researched applications in newly emerging products such as electronic paper, electronic tags, credit cards, scrolling displays and electronic advertising boards, further applications are being explored for usages in portable electronic products. As for flat panel displays, developmental trends continue to encompass larger areas, lighter weights and thinner frames. For flexible displays, the main developmental trend is for efficient and economic use of a plastic substrate in place of a glass substrate.
The conventional flexible display fabrication process, using a plastic substrate, requires steps such as film deposition, photolithography and etching. Also, the apparatuses for manufacturing conventional flexible displays are expensive, and the costs for research and development in this field of technology as well as fabrication are high. Furthermore, the conventional flexible display fabrication process is not a continuous process, thus making it difficult to increase manufacturing yields. As a result, with high costs and high product prices, expanding further application of the conventional flexible displays have been hindered.
Thus, development of a novel method for fabricating a flexible display is desirable.