Patent · US Active

Active matrix substrate having channel protection film covering transistor channel, and display apparatus and/or, television receiver including same

US8304769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2006
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

An active matrix substrate of the present invention is arranged so that each pixel area has a transistor and a capacity electrode which is able to function as an electrode of a capacity. The active matrix substrate includes a conductor which is provided in a layer below the capacity electrode and is able to function as the other electrode of the capacity. The gate electrode of each transistor and a gate insulating film covering the conductor have a thin section with reduced thickness, in an on-conductor area overlapping the conductor. At least a part of the thin section overlaps the capacity electrode. In this way, the active matrix substrate which can reduce inconsistency in capacitance values of capacities (e.g. a storage capacitor, a capacity for controlling an electric potential of a pixel electrode, and a capacity which can function as both of them) provided in the substrate.

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