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Thin film transistor substrate for display device and fabricating method thereof

US7205571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2004
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D86/60
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate is fabricated in three mask processes. In a first mask process, a gate line and a gate electrode are formed. In a second mask process, a data line, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a first upper storage electrode overlapping the gate line are formed from a gate insulating film, undoped and doped amorphous silicon layers, and a data metal layer. In a third mask process, a pixel hole is formed through protective and gate insulating films within and outside a pixel area, the first upper storage electrode is partially removed, a pixel electrode contacts a side of the drain electrode within the pixel hole at the pixel area, and a second upper storage electrode contacts a side of the first upper storage electrode in the pixel hole outside the pixel area.

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