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Method of fabricating array substrate for use in an in-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device

US6724453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2001
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/136213
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of fabricating an array substrate (as well as an array substrate itself) for use in an IPS-LCD device prevents a short-circuit between a data line and a storage capacitor. When fabricating the array substrate for use in the IPS-LCD device, the residues of a third metallic material, which remains in step portions of the double-layered common line, cause a short-circuit between a data line and a storage capacitor. In order to prevent the short-circuit, a plurality of protrusions extending from a first layer of the double-layered common line are formed at both sides of the storage capacitor. The plural protrusions have quadrilateral-shaped holes in their central portions. By forming an etching hole at each corner of the protrusion and eliminating the residues using the etching hole, the short-circuit between the storage capacitor and the data line is obviated. Accordingly, the IPS-LCD device having a high resolution is achieved.

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