US5644370A
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Liquid crystal display apparatus with a plural layer connection between the TFT drains and the pixel electrodes
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-05
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Granted: 1997-07-01
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Expires: 2016-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal display apparatus has LOCOS insulating layers having an increased thickness under pixel electrodes, the LOCOS insulating layers being formed by LOCOS-oxidizing a Si layer formed on a glass substrate. Because of the thick LOCOS insulating layers, the pixel electrodes are provided at an elevated position which is substantially the same level as the top surfaces of the TFT portions. The apparatus also has metal layers of W, Al or the like which connect the elevated pixel electrodes and the drains. After W, Al or the like is deposited on the top surface of the drains, ITO deposited to form the pixel electrodes so that the electrodes are connected to the deposited metal layers.
Inventors
- 👤 Mamoru Miyawaki
- 👤 Shigetoshi Sugawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:41
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/13454; G02F1/136; G02F1/1362; G02F1/1368; G02F1/133345; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133509; G02F1/133512; G02F2202/00; G02F2202/10; G02F2202/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus of an active matrix type, comprising: a thin film transistor acting as a switching device; a pixel having an electrode which is connected to said thin film transistor; metal layers provided at least in a connecting portion which connects said thin film transistor and the electrode of said pixel; and insulating layers around said metal layers, wherein a top surface of said metal layers is at substantially a same level as a top surface of said insulating layers around said metal layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus of an active matrix type, comprising: a thin film transistor acting as a switching device; a pixel having an electrode which is connected to said thin film transistor; metal layers provided at least in a connecting portion which connects said thin film transistor and the electrode of said pixel; and insulating layers around said metal layers, wherein a top surface of said metal layers is at substantially a same level as a top surface of said insulating layers around said metal layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an active layer of said thin film transistor is isolated by LOCOS-oxidizing a monocrystal Si thin film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said metal layers are formed of W or Al.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said metal layers are composed of a barrier metal layer and an Al layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said metal layers are formed by Al-CVD.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus of an active matrix type, comprising: a semiconductor active device acting as a switching device; a pixel having an electrode which is connected to said semiconductor active device; metal layers provided at least in a connecting portion which connects said semiconductor active device and the electrode of said pixel; and insulating layers around said metal layers, wherein a top surface of said metal layers is at substantially a same level as a top surface of said insulating layers around said metal layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus of an active matrix type, comprising: a semiconductor active device acting as a switching device; a pixel having an electrode which is connected to said semiconductor active device; metal layers provided at least in a connecting portion which connects said semiconductor active device and the electrode of said pixel; and insulating layers around said metal layers, wherein a top surface of said metal layers is at substantially a same level as a top surface of said insulating layers around said metal layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an active layer of said semiconductor active device is isolated by LOCOS-oxodizing a monocrystal Si thin film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said metal layers are formed of W or Al.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said metal layers are composed of a barrier metal layer and an Al layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A liquid crystal display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said metal layers are formed by Al-CVD.
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