A physics of failure based qualification process for flexible display interconnect materials

The next paradigm shift in display technology involves making them flexible, bringing with it many challenges with respect to product reliability. To compound the problem, industry is continuously introducing novel materials and experimenting with device geometries to improve flexibility and optical performance. The changing landscape, makes it is imperative to have a qualification method that allows for a rapid assessment of design changes on reliability from a myriad of inter-related conditions. This investigation involves the development of a qualification process for interconnects used in flexible displays. It is the intention of this work to allow for a foundation for future research in this area.