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Liquid crystal display device having etching stopper electrode and method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display device

US7952671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2008
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/134372
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal display device comprising: a switching element that has a drain electrode and that is arranged on a substrate; a first insulating film that covers the switching element and that has a first opening on the drain electrode; a first etching stopper electrode that is formed in the first opening and that is connected to the drain electrode; a common electrode that is arranged on the first insulating film; a second insulating film that covers the first etching stopper electrode and the common electrode, and that has a second opening on the first etching stopper electrode; and a pixel electrode that is connected through the second opening to the first etching stopper electrode and that extends onto the second insulating film so as to face the common electrode.

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