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Active matrix display device using aluminum alloy in scanning signal line or video signal line
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-12-31
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An anodized oxide film of Al is formed on a scanning signal line and a gate electrode. An alloy of Al containing Ta and Ti is used as material of each of the scanning signal line and gate electrode. The thickness of the anodized oxide film is set to 1,000 angstroms or more. The fabrication yield and reliability can be improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Yamamoto
- 👤 Haruo Matsumaru
- 👤 Tetsuaki Suzuki
- 👤 Mitsuo Nakatani
- 👤 Michio Tsukii
- 👤 Akira Sasano
- 👤 Saburo Oikawa
- 👤 Ryoji Oritsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/136213; G02F1/136286; G02F1/136295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An active matrix display device comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each of said pixels having a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor, said thin film transistor including: a gate electrode electrically connected to a scanning signal line; a first insulating film formed on said gate electrode; a semiconductor layer formed above said first insulating film; a source electrode formed on said semiconductor layer and electrically connected to said pixel electrode; and a drain electrode formed on said semiconductor layer and electrically connected to a video signal line, wherein each of said scanning signal line and said gate electrode is made of an alloy of Al containing Ta and Ti, and a second insulating film formed of an anodized oxide film of said scanning signal line or said gate electrode is formed on the surface of at least one of said scanning signal line and said gate electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An active matrix display device comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each of said pixels having a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor, said thin film transistor including: a gate electrode electrically connected to a scanning signal line; a first insulating film formed on said gate electrode; a semiconductor layer formed above said first insulating film; a source electrode formed on said semiconductor layer and electrically connected to said pixel electrode; and a drain electrode formed on said semiconductor layer and electrically connected to a video signal line, wherein each of said scanning signal line and said gate electrode is made of an alloy of Al containing Ta and Ti, and a second insulating film formed of an anodized oxide film of said scanning signal line or said gate electrode is formed on the surface of at least one of said scanning signal line and said gate electrode.
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