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Matrix address display apparatus having conductive lines and pads for repairing defects
Assignee: Japan Display Central Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-19
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A rescue line (18) is provided around the pixel part having display elements disposed on cross points of scanning lines (1) and signal lines (2) disposed vertically to the scanning lines (1): When one of the scanning lines (1) or the signal lines (2) is broken, the rescue line (18) is connected to both ends of the break line by the bonding pads for feeding the signal to the break line, and thereby defective function is restored.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyohiro Kawasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/1306; G02F1/1309; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/04; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/136259; G02F1/136272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A matrix address display apparatus comprising: a pixel part having a plurality of display elements disposed in a matrix; scanning lines connected to said pixel part; scanning electrodes connected to said scanning lines; signal lines connected to said pixel part; signal electrodes connected to said signal lines; a conductive layer insulated from said scanning lines and said signal lines and disposed as a closed loop around said pixel part; and connecting conductive parts, which are connected to said scanning line or said signal line, for selectively connecting said conductive layer disposed near said scanning electrodes and said signal electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A matrix address display apparatus comprising: a pixel part having a plurality of display elements disposed in a matrix; scanning lines connected to said pixel part; scanning electrodes connected to said scanning lines; signal lines connected to said pixel part; signal electrodes connected to said signal lines; a conductive layer insulated from said scanning lines and said signal lines and disposed as a closed loop around said pixel part; and connecting conductive parts, which are connected to said scanning line or said signal line, for selectively connecting said conductive layer disposed near said scanning electrodes and said signal electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said conductive layer is provided as a loop around said pixel part and is divided into two parts for electrically separating divided parts from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said conductive layer is formed by a low conductived material which is the same material used for said scanning lines or said signal lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein: said scanning lines and said signal lines are connected by a conductive line formed under an insulating layer and said conductive line and said insulating layer are provided at the perihery of said pixel part; and said conductive layer is formed on said insulating layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein: said insulating layer is a gate insulating layer of a thin film transistor for a switching device formed near a cross point of said scanning lines and signal lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein: said insulating layer is a protective layer of a channel part of the thin film transistor for the switching device formed near a cross point of said scanning lines and said signal lines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 4, wherein: said conductive lines are simultaneously formed with said scanning lines or said signal lines; and said conductive layer is simultaneously formed with said scanning lines or said signal lines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A matrix address display apparatus in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a substrate on which first conductive parts are formed in both ends of said signal lines or scanning lines; and another substrate on which second conductive parts are formed, said second conductive parts are connected to said signal electrodes or scanning electrodes of said another substrate for feeding signals from an outer circuit.
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