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LCD Module Mura and Inspection Techniques

Time:2026-01-29    Browse: 1

Mura is defined as the visual perception of color variation under identical lighting and background conditions. Simply put, it is a phenomenon of uneven display uniformity.

显示颜色差异Mura within specification limits does not affect product functionality. Panel manufacturers categorize displays into different grades based on Mura severity, resulting in price variations.

To a certain extent, Mura reflects a manufacturer's display process capabilities. Less noticeable Mura indicates higher levels of design, manufacturing, and quality control expertise. The following are potential causes of Mura at various process stages.

1. Color Filter (CF) Process
●Film Thickness: Non-uniform coating thickness can lead to color non-uniformity.
●Coating: Nozzle clogging during the coating process can result in Vertical Mura.
2. TFT Process
Overlay: The TFT structure primarily consists of overlapping layers. If any layer shifts or misaligns during fabrication, it may cause abnormalities, affecting TFT characteristics and resulting in Mura.
3. LCD Process
●Cell Gap: Non-uniform Cell Gap can cause Mura phenomena at higher or lower gray levels.
●Spacer: Both the uniformity of Spacer dispersion and the inherent uniformity of the Spacer raw material can potentially affect Mura generation.
●Rubbing: Excessive pressure from the machine's Roller or foreign particles adhering to the roller surface can cause circular or streak-like Mura after the panel passes through.
●Stage: Excessive suction force from the machine's Stage can cause "Stage Mura" due to strong adhesion. Alternatively, poor flatness of the Stage can also lead to related Mura defects after the panel passes through the process equipment.
4. LCM Process
●Vacuum: Excessive suction force from the Stage can cause adhesion, resulting in Stage Mura.
●Black-light (BL): Defects in the BL's own films or abnormalities caused by other incoming materials can also result in Mura. Typically, methods such as cross-validation are used to confirm if there are any abnormalities in the backlight.

5. Polarizer

●Incoming Quality: Defective incoming polarizer materials can cause Mura after the lamination process.

6.Human Factors: Improper handling of the panel, specifically applying excessive finger pressure, can easily result in spot Mura.

7.Assembly Factors: Localized stress caused by structural deformation, uneven force distribution, or interference during the assembly process can lead to spot Mura or edge Mura. This is typically verified by disassembling structural components.

颜色滤波工艺流程

In the Color Filter (CF) process of the upper glass substrate, variations in coating control and cleaning process parameters may result in monochromatic Mura (display defects) on the RGB sub-pixels. This type of Mura is typically observed on single-color test patterns and is relatively rare.

颜色滤光片结构示例

Variations in Cell gap thickness have a significant impact on Mura. This is generally influenced by the uniformity and size of the 4-5μm spacers; non-uniform gap thickness results in Mura defects.

After PI coating, alignment treatment is required, which is typically achieved through either rubbing alignment or photo-alignment. Rubbing alignment is prone to causing Rubbing Mura, a relatively common defect that can be controlled by adjusting the frequency of roller replacement. In contrast, photo-alignment is a non-contact method and is considered more advanced.

PI涂布和注入液晶

Currently, there are two primary methods for liquid crystal (LC) filling: vacuum injection and One-Drop-Fill (ODF). Products utilizing the vacuum injection method are prone to Mura defects during the LC filling process. This requires secondary process control to manage Cell gap variations and demands stringent control over the vacuum chamber conditions.

In the COG (Chip-on-Glass) process, factors such as thermo-compression temperature, pressure, dwell time, planarity control, COG placement, and glass thickness can influence the extent of thermal expansion and contraction, potentially leading to COG Mura.
COG工艺From the perspective of LCD operation principles, Mura is inevitable whenever stress is applied to the Cell; the only variable is the visibility of the Mura defect.Based on the principle of camera lens filters, Fuji (Fuji) Film developed the ND filter, which comes in eight grades: 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 8%, and 10%. The selection is determined based on industry requirements. Typically, product specifications designate a 5% or 6% filter.

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