Reinforcing layer and display device including the same

Abstract

A display device includes an array substrate including a display area including pixels, a peripheral area and a pad area, in order in a first direction, driving chips on the array substrate, in the pad area, the driving chips arranged spaced apart from each other along a second direction intersecting the first direction, an encapsulation layer on the array substrate and covering the pixels, the encapsulation layer including a base portion overlapping the display area and the peripheral area, and convex portions protruding from a side of the base portion, in the first direction, the convex portions overlapping the pad area, and a cover member covering the driving chips, in the pad area, the cover member contacting the convex portions of the encapsulation layer.

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