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Liquid crystal display device with a structure of improved terminal contact

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-27
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Granted: 1996-04-23
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Expires: 2014-05-27
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Abstract

Abstract The gate terminal GTM is formed of the aluminum film g and the transparent conductive film dl, which is deposited on the aluminum film g. The gate terminal GTM is formed at its side with a connection portion where the transparent conductive film dl is not provided but where a connection film CNF made of second and third conductive films d2, d3 is provided to connect the aluminum film g and the transparent conductive film dl. At the side of the gate terminal GTM where the connection film CNF is provided, a terminal side portion protective film TSP1 at the same level as the passivation film PSV1 is formed. At the other side of the gate terminal GTM, a terminal side portion protective film TSP2 is provided, which consists of a film at the same level as the insulation film GI and a film at the same level as the passivation film PSV1.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kuniyuki Matsunaga
  • 👤 Junichi Ohwada
  • 👤 Masahiko Suzuki
  • 👤 Hideaki Yamamoto

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:28
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/136; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/13458

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A liquid crystal display device having terminals in a peripheral portion outside the display area, each of said terminals comprising: a first metal film; a transparent conductive film directly deposited on a portion of the first metal film; a connection portion for enabling electrical connection provided on a side portion of the terminal where the transparent conductive film is not formed; and a connection film for electrical connection provided on the connection portion to electrically connect the first metal film and the transparent conductive film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
A liquid crystal display device having terminals in a peripheral portion outside the display area, each of said terminals comprising: a first metal film; a transparent conductive film directly deposited on a portion of the first metal film; a connection portion for enabling electrical connection provided on a side portion of the terminal where the transparent conductive film is not formed; and a connection film for electrical connection provided on the connection portion to electrically connect the first metal film and the transparent conductive film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the first metal film is an aluminum film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the first metal film is a tantalum film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising a terminal side portion protective film provided on the side portion of the terminal.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-04-23 1999-10-23 2000-04-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-04-23 2003-10-23 2004-04-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-04-23 2007-10-23 2008-04-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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