WO2008015808A1 - Active matrix substrate, display, and active matrix substrate inspecting method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate, a display device, and an inspection method for an active matrix substrate, and more specifically, a plurality of first wirings formed in a display region, intersecting the first wirings,
- the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate, a display device, and an active matrix substrate inspection method including a plurality of second wirings formed in a display region and a plurality of terminals formed in a mounting region.
- a liquid crystal panel is advantageous in that it is thin and lightweight and consumes less power. For this reason, liquid crystal panels are widely used in electronic devices such as portable terminal devices such as mobile phones and PDAs, personal computers, televisions, video cameras, and digital cameras.
- FIG. 4 shows an example of a conventional COG (Chip On Glass) type liquid crystal panel 100.
- the liquid crystal panel 100 includes an active matrix substrate 101 and a counter substrate 102 facing the active matrix substrate 101.
- a liquid crystal layer (not shown) is sandwiched between the active matrix substrate 101 and the counter substrate 102.
- the active matrix substrate 101 has a display area 103, a lead wiring area 104, and a mounting area 105.
- the display region 103 is a region where the gate wiring 103a and the source wiring 103b are formed so as to be orthogonal to each other.
- the lead wiring region 104 is a region from which the gate wiring 103a and the source wiring 103b are drawn.
- the mounting area 105 is an area for mounting a drive circuit (not shown), for example.
- one side of the liquid crystal panel 100 is designated as the first side 100a (the lower side in FIG. 4), and the left and right sides across the first side 100a are designated as the second side 100b and the third side 100c, The side facing the first side 100a is the fourth side 100d.
- the mounting region 105 includes a plurality of gate terminals 105a and a plurality of source terminals 105b. It is.
- the plurality of gate terminals 105a and the plurality of source terminals 105b are arranged on the liquid crystal panel 10
- the mounting region 105 of the active matrix substrate 101 is positioned on the first side 100a side of the counter substrate 102. Therefore, the length H of the second side 100b of the active matrix substrate 101 is equal to the second side of the counter substrate 102.
- the display area 103 includes a plurality of gate wirings 103a, 103a, ... 103a formed in the row direction (left and right in FIG. 4), and the column direction (up and down in FIG. 4). Formed along
- Gate wiring 1 A plurality of source wirings 103b, 103b, and 103b.
- a thin film transistor (TFT) (not shown) and a pixel electrode (not shown) connected to the thin film transistor are formed at the intersection between 03a and the source wiring 103b.
- the upper gate lead-out wiring 106 is connected to the gate wiring 103a formed on the upper side (the fourth side 100d side) of the display region 103 and the gate terminal 105a formed in the mounting region 105. .
- the upper gate lead-out wiring 106 is formed along the third side 100c.
- the lower gate lead-out wiring 107 is connected to the gate wiring 103a formed on the lower side (first side 100a side) of the display area 103 and the gate terminal 105a formed in the mounting area 105. .
- the lower gate wiring 103a is formed along the second side 100b.
- FIG. 5 shows a modification of the liquid crystal panel 100 of FIG. 4, in which a plurality of gate wirings 103a, 103a, '103' formed in the display area 103 are alternately connected to the second side 100b side. Pull to the 3rd side 100c side
- the disconnection inspection wiring 108 of the upper gate wiring is connected to extension wirings individually extending from a plurality of gate terminals 105a to which the upper gate lead wiring 106 is connected.
- the disconnection inspection wiring 108 of the upper gate wiring is connected to the upper gate wiring inspection pad 109. Since the upper gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring 108 is connected to the upper gate wiring inspection pad 109, gate inspection signals are collectively transmitted from the upper gate wiring inspection pad 109 to the upper gate wiring 103a via the upper gate lead wiring 106. Can be entered.
- the disconnection inspection wiring 110 of the lower gate wiring is connected to an extension wiring individually extending from the gate terminal 105a to which the lower gate lead-out wiring 107 is connected.
- the lower gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring 110 is connected to the lower gate wiring inspection pad 111. Since the lower gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring 110 is connected to the lower gate wiring inspection pad 111, the gate inspection is performed from the lower gate wiring inspection pad 111 to the lower gate wiring 103a through the lower gate lead wiring 107. You can input signals all at once.
- the source lead-out wiring 112 is connected to the source wiring 103 b formed in the display area 103 and the source terminal 105 b formed in the mounting area 105.
- the source-side switching element 113 is connected to the source wiring 103b.
- the source lead-out inspection wiring 114 is connected to the source side switching element 113 and the source wiring inspection pad 115.
- the source lead-out inspection wiring 114 is formed along the third side 100c and the fourth side lOOd.
- the source wiring inspection pad 115 includes a switching pad 115a to which a control signal for turning on and off the source-side switching element 113 is input, and odd-numbered source wirings 103b, 103b,
- adjacent source wiring for example, source wiring 103b
- the common inspection wiring 116 positioned on the second side 100 b side of the lead wiring region 104 is connected to the common electrode pad 117. Further, the common inspection wiring 116 is connected to the common wiring 118 formed so as to surround the display area 103.
- the common wiring 118 has a transfer pad 118a.
- the transfer pad 118a is connected to a common electrode (not shown) formed on the counter substrate 102. Therefore, a common voltage can be applied from the common electrode pad 117 to the common electrode formed on the counter substrate 102.
- the electrical connection state of the active matrix substrate 101 is inspected before the drive circuit is attached to the mounting region 105 (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-325956 and a special patent (See Kaih 2005-241988).
- an inspection method for example, an inspection probe (not shown) is connected to the upper gate wiring inspection pad 109, the lower gate wiring inspection pad 111, the source wiring inspection pad 115, and the common electrode pad 117.
- the gate inspection signal is input to the gate wiring 103a and the source inspection signal is input to the source wiring 103b. Thereby, the molecular alignment direction of the liquid crystal is controlled.
- the display area 103 of the liquid crystal panel 100 displays an image. Therefore, the electrical connection state of the active matrix substrate 101 can be inspected on the display area 103 of the liquid crystal panel 100, for example, by visual inspection by an inspector.
- a gate inspection signal is input from the upper gate wiring inspection pad 109 to the upper gate wiring 103a and the upper gate lead wiring 106.
- a gate inspection signal is input from the lower gate wiring inspection pad 111 to the lower gate wiring 103a and the lower gate lead wiring 107.
- a source inspection signal is input to the source wiring 103b and the source lead wiring 112 as well as the source wiring inspection pad 115.
- the disconnection of the source wiring 103 b can be detected on the display area 103 of the liquid crystal panel 100.
- different source inspection signals are input from the source wiring inspection pad 115 to each of the adjacent source wirings 103b.
- a short circuit (leakage) between the source wiring 103 b and the source lead wiring 112 can be detected on the display area 103 of the liquid crystal panel 100.
- gate inspection signals are collectively input from the upper gate wiring inspection pad to the upper gate wiring and the upper gate lead wiring.
- gate inspection signals are collectively input from the lower gate wiring inspection pad to the lower gate wiring and the lower gate lead wiring. That is, the same gate inspection signal is input to each adjacent gate wiring. Therefore, the above active matrix substrate has a problem that a short circuit (leakage) between the gate wiring and the gate lead wiring cannot be detected.
- a plurality of gate terminals and a plurality of source terminals are combined in one area of the active matrix substrate in order to achieve a narrow frame of the liquid crystal panel. Is formed. For this reason, the distance between the gate terminals and the source terminals on the mounting area is becoming narrower. Therefore, the distance between the gate lead wires and the source lead wires is also narrowed. Therefore, a short circuit between the gate lead wiring and the source lead wiring is likely to occur.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an active matrix that can detect a short circuit of an active matrix substrate with a simple configuration and can reduce inspection omissions.
- the object is to provide a substrate, a display device, and an inspection method for an active matrix substrate.
- an active matrix substrate includes a plurality of first wirings formed in parallel to each other in a display area, and crossing the first wiring in the display area and parallel to each other.
- the plurality of first wirings are adjacent to each other and have a drive signal input end on one end side.
- the third switching element control wiring capable of inputting an on-off control signal to the third switching element, and the first switching element connected to the first wiring of the first group, they are not adjacent to each other.
- the first inspection wiring that can input an inspection signal to the first switching element and the first switching element connected to the first wiring of the first group, the first inspection wiring is not connected and is connected to each other. Is connected to the first switching element that is not adjacent to the second switching element, and the second detection circuit can input the inspection signal to the first switching element.
- the third inspection wiring that can input an inspection signal to the second switching element, and the second group Among the second switching elements connected to the first wiring, the third inspection wiring is not connected and is connected to the second switching elements that are not adjacent to each other, and the inspection signal can be input to the second switching element.
- a third inspection element that is connected to a third switching element that is not connected to the third switching element and that is not adjacent to the third switching element, and is capable of inputting an inspection signal to the third switching element. And said that there were pictures.
- a display device includes the active matrix substrate according to the present invention.
- an inspection method for an active matrix substrate is an inspection method for the active matrix substrate, wherein a first inspection signal is input from the first disconnection inspection wiring.
- a step of inspecting the first wiring of the group a step of inspecting the first wiring of the second group by inputting the second disconnection inspection wiring force inspection signal, and the first extension wiring and the second wiring
- a cutting process for cutting the extension wiring and by inputting independent inspection signals to the first inspection wiring and the second inspection wiring while turning on the first switching element, the first wiring of the first group
- a step of inspecting the first lead wiring and by inputting independent inspection signals to the third inspection wiring and the fourth inspection wiring while turning on the second switching element, Inspecting the second group of first wiring and second lead wiring, and inputting inspection signals independent of each other to the fifth inspection wiring and the sixth inspection wiring while the third switching element is turned on.
- a step of inspecting the second wiring is an inspection method for the active matrix substrate, wherein a first inspection signal is input from the first disconnection inspection wiring.
- the active matrix substrate, the display device, and the active matrix substrate inspection method of the present invention have a simple configuration, can reliably detect a short circuit of the wiring of the active matrix substrate, and there is no inspection omission. There is an effect of decreasing.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a liquid crystal panel in an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing another liquid crystal panel in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing another liquid crystal panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a conventional liquid crystal panel.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another conventional liquid crystal panel.
- the active matrix substrate according to the present invention includes a plurality of first wirings formed in parallel to each other in the display area, and crossing the first wiring in the display area and parallel to each other.
- the plurality of first wirings are adjacent to each other and have a drive signal input end on one end side.
- the third switching element control wiring capable of inputting an on-off control signal to the third switching element, and the first switching element connected to the first wiring of the first group, they are not adjacent to each other.
- the first inspection wiring that can input an inspection signal to the first switching element and the first switching element connected to the first wiring of the first group, the first inspection wiring is not connected and is connected to each other.
- a second detection wiring connected to the first switching element not adjacent to the first switching element and capable of inputting an inspection signal to the first switching element, and a second switching element connected to the first wiring of the second group. Do not adjoin each other!
- Third inspection wiring capable of inputting an inspection signal to the second switching element, and the second inspection wiring Among the second switching elements connected to the first wiring of the group, the third inspection wiring is not connected and is connected to the second switching elements that are not adjacent to each other, and the inspection signal can be input to the second switching element.
- a fourth inspection wiring a fifth inspection wiring capable of inputting an inspection signal to a third switching element that is not adjacent to each other among the third switching elements connected to the second wiring, and the second wiring.
- the first switching element in the inspection process at the time of manufacturing or the like, the first switching element is turned on (conductive state) by the on-Z off control signal, and the first inspection wiring and the second inspection wiring are connected. If inspection signals that are independent of each other are input, it is possible to input the inspection signal to the first group of first wirings and first lead wirings via the first switching element.
- the first inspection wiring is not adjacent to each other among the first switching elements connected to the first group of first wirings, and an inspection signal can be input to the first switching element.
- the second inspection wiring is connected to the first switching elements that are not connected to the first switching elements among the first switching elements connected to the first wiring of the first group and are not adjacent to each other. An inspection signal can be input to the switching element.
- independent inspection signals can be input to the adjacent first wiring and the adjacent first lead wiring in the first group. Thereby, it is possible to detect a short circuit (leak) between adjacent first wires and a short circuit between adjacent first lead wires in the first group.
- the second switching element is turned on (conductive state) by the on-Z-off control signal and the independent inspection signals are input to the third inspection wiring and the fourth inspection wiring, A short circuit between adjacent first wires and a short circuit between adjacent second lead wires can be detected in the two groups.
- the third switching element is turned on (conductive state) by the on-Z-off control signal, and independent inspection signals are input to the fifth inspection wiring and the sixth inspection wiring, A short circuit between adjacent second wires and a short circuit between adjacent third lead wires can be detected.
- the first group of first wirings are arranged farther from the mounting region than the second group of first wirings. It is preferable that the second switching element control wiring, the third inspection wiring, and the fourth inspection wiring are formed on the display area side with respect to the first extraction wiring.
- the first wiring of the first group is disposed farther than the first wiring of the second group with respect to the mounting region, so the second switching element control wiring, The third inspection wiring and the fourth inspection wiring are formed closer to the display area than the first extraction wiring of the first group, and thus do not intersect the first extraction wiring.
- the first lead wiring is formed closer to the display area than the second switching element control wiring, the third inspection wiring, and the fourth inspection wiring, contrary to the above, the first lead wiring is The second switching element control wiring, the third inspection wiring, and the fourth inspection wiring intersect with each other, and an electrostatic capacity is generated at the intersection.
- the first switching element control wiring, the third inspection wiring, and the fourth inspection wiring do not cross the first lead wiring.
- the delay of signals input to the first group of first lines via the first lead-out line does not increase. That is, there is no block division due to the difference in the potential reached between the first wiring of the first group and the first wiring of the second group in the display area!
- an active matrix substrate includes a first extension wiring that individually extends from the plurality of terminals to which the first lead wiring is connected, and the first extension wiring.
- a first disconnection inspection wiring that is connected to each other and can receive an inspection signal a second extension wiring that individually extends the plurality of terminal forces to which the second lead wiring is connected, and the second extension wiring, respectively. It is preferable to further include a second disconnection inspection wiring that is connected and can receive an inspection signal.
- an inspection signal can be input from the first disconnection inspection wiring to the first lead wiring and the first group of first wirings via the first extension wiring and the terminal.
- an inspection signal can be input from the second disconnection inspection wiring to the second extraction wiring and the second group of first wirings via the second extension wiring and the terminal.
- the active matrix substrate according to the present invention preferably has a mode in which the third switching element is connected to the third lead wiring.
- the inspection signal is input from the fifth inspection wiring and the sixth inspection wiring to the second wiring through the third lead wiring. Therefore, not only the disconnection of the second wiring can be detected, but also the disconnection of the third lead wiring can be detected. As a result, an active matrix substrate with reduced inspection omission can be realized.
- the active matrix substrate according to the present invention is preferably configured such that the first wiring is a gate wiring and the second wiring is a source wiring.
- the first to fourth inspection wirings function as gate wirings, and function as the fifth inspection wiring and the sixth inspection wiring force source wiring. For this reason, it is possible to detect the disconnection or short circuit of the wiring of the active matrix substrate on the display area of the active matrix substrate.
- a display device includes the active matrix substrate according to the present invention.
- the display device is a liquid crystal display device, for example. For this reason, according to the display device of the present invention, since the active matrix substrate including the active matrix substrate in which the short circuit of the wiring of the active matrix substrate is reliably detected and the inspection omission is small is provided, the yield of the display device can be improved.
- an active matrix substrate inspection method is an active matrix substrate inspection method for inspecting an electrical connection state of the active matrix substrate according to the present invention.
- Input inspection signal from disconnection inspection wiring A step of inspecting the first wiring of the first group, a step of inspecting the first wiring of the second group by inputting an inspection signal from the second disconnection inspection wiring, (1)
- the disconnection of the first wiring is performed by inputting the inspection signals from the first disconnection inspection wiring and the second disconnection inspection wiring. Can be detected. Then, in the cutting step, by disconnecting the first extension wiring and the second extension wiring, the terminals electrically connected by the first disconnection inspection wiring and the second disconnection inspection wiring are electrically disconnected. It is. After that, the first switching element is turned on, and independent inspection signals are input to the first inspection wiring and the second inspection wiring, thereby performing the same process as the step of inspecting the first wiring of the first group. By performing the process of inspecting the first wiring of the second group, at least the first wiring of the first group and the second group, the first lead wiring, and the second lead wiring are short-circuited.
- the step of inspecting the second wiring may be performed before or after the cutting step.
- the liquid crystal panel according to the present invention may include any constituent member that is not shown in each drawing referred to in this specification.
- the dimensions of the members in each figure faithfully represent the dimensions of the actual component members and the dimensional ratio of each member. It was n’t.
- the liquid crystal panel 1 includes an active matrix substrate 2 and a counter substrate 3 facing the active matrix substrate 2.
- a liquid crystal layer (not shown) is sandwiched between the active matrix substrate 2 and the counter substrate 3.
- the liquid crystal panel 1 according to the present embodiment is a portable liquid crystal display device such as a mobile phone or PDA, a liquid crystal display device for games, a car navigation system, a personal computer, a television, a video camera, a digital camera, etc. Widely applicable to liquid crystal display devices.
- the active matrix substrate 2 according to the present embodiment may be provided in a display device other than the liquid crystal display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a plasma display, and an organic EL display.
- CTR Cathode Ray Tube
- the active matrix substrate 2 has a display area 4, a lead-out wiring area 5, and a mounting area 6.
- the display area 4 is an area in which a gate wiring (first wiring, second wiring) 40 and a source wiring (second wiring, first wiring) 41 are formed so as to intersect each other.
- the lead wiring region 5 is a region where the gate wiring 40 and the source wiring 41 are drawn.
- the mounting area 6 is an area for mounting a drive circuit (not shown), for example.
- one side of the liquid crystal panel 1 is defined as the first side la (the lower side in FIG. 1), and the left and right sides across the first side la are defined as the second side lb and the third side lc, The side facing the first side la is the fourth side Id.
- the mounting area 6 of the active matrix substrate 2 is positioned on the first side la side of the counter substrate 3. For this reason, the length H of the second side lb of the active matrix substrate 2 is longer than the length L of the second side lb of the counter substrate 3.
- the mounting area 6 is an area where the drive circuit is mounted by the COG (Chip On Glass) method.
- the mounting area 6 is not limited to this COG system, but is an area where a flexible wiring board on which a drive circuit or a drive circuit is mounted by a TCP (Tape Carrier Package) system or a COF (Chip On Film) system is mounted. Also good.
- a plurality of gate wirings 40, 40, ⁇ ⁇ 40 which are formed in parallel to each other along the row direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 1) and to which a drive signal is input, and the column direction (In Figure 1, the top
- a plurality of source arrays that are formed in parallel with each other along the (downward) Lines 41, 41,... That is, the gate wiring 40 and the source wiring 41 are
- TFT Thin Film Transistor
- MIM Metal Insulator Metal
- the gate wiring 40 formed on the upper side (the fourth side Id side) of the display region 4 is referred to as an upper gate wiring (first group) 40.
- the gate wiring 40 formed on the lower side (first side la side) of the display area 4 is called a lower gate wiring (second group) 40.
- the upper side of the display area 4 refers to the direction indicated by the arrow U in FIG.
- the lower side of the display area 4 refers to the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG.
- the upper and lower sides of the display area 4 are not limited to this.
- the upper gate lead wiring (first lead wiring) 50 is connected to one end 40 a of the upper gate wiring 40 and the gate terminal 6 a formed in the mounting region 6.
- the upper gate lead-out line 50 is formed along the third side lc and the fourth side Id. Note that the one end portion 40a of the upper gate wiring 40 is an input end of a drive signal.
- the lower gate lead wiring (second lead wiring) 51 is connected to the other end portion 40 b of the lower gate wiring 40 and the gate terminal 6 a formed in the mounting region 6.
- the lower gate lead-out wiring 51 is formed along the second side lb and the fourth side Id. Note that the other end 40b of the lower gate wiring 40 is an input end of a drive signal. Further, the number of the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 and the lower gate lead-out wiring 51 may be the same or different.
- the upper gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring (first disconnection inspection wiring) 70 is connected to the first extension wiring 70a that individually extends from the plurality of gate terminals 6a to which the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 is connected. Has been. Further, the disconnection inspection wiring 70 of the upper gate wiring is connected to the upper gate wiring inspection pad 7 for the first inspection. Note that the disconnection inspection wiring 70 of the upper gate wiring is preferably connected to the first extension wiring 70a that individually extends from the plurality of gate terminals 6a. That is, when static electricity is applied to the wiring of the active matrix substrate 2, a part different from the electrostatically charged wiring intersects with an insulating film, etc. Therefore, there is a risk that a discharge accompanied by a short circuit or disconnection occurs.
- characteristics such as TFT and MIM provided at the intersection of the gate wiring 40 and the source wiring 41 may change. Therefore, if the upper gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring 70 is connected to the first extension wiring 70a, static electricity generated in the active matrix substrate 2 can be removed from the upper gate wiring disconnection inspection wiring 70. Further, when the disconnection inspection wiring 70 of the upper gate wiring is connected to the first extension wiring 70a, the upper gate wiring 40 and the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 are connected to the upper gate wiring inspection pad 7 for the first inspection. Gate inspection signals can be input at once.
- a wiring for inspection of disconnection of the lower gate wiring (second disconnection inspection wiring) 80 is a second extension wiring 80a extending individually from a plurality of gate terminals 6a to which the lower gate lead-out wiring 51 is connected. Connected with. Further, the disconnection inspection wiring 80 of the lower gate wiring is connected to the lower gate wiring inspection pad 8 for the first inspection. Note that the disconnection inspection wiring 80 of the lower gate wiring is connected to the second extension wiring 80a individually extending from the plurality of gate terminals 6a for the same reason as the above-described disconnection inspection wiring 70 of the upper gate wiring. It is preferable that
- the upper gate lead inspection wiring 52 has an upper gate side switching element control wiring 52a, an upper first gate lead inspection wiring 52b, and an upper second gate lead inspection wiring 52c.
- the upper gate side switching element control wiring (first switching element control wiring) 52a is connected to the upper gate side switching element (first switching element) 40c.
- the upper gate side switching element 40c is connected to the other end 40b of the upper gate wiring 40.
- the upper gate side switching element control wiring 52a is connected to the switching pad 9a in the upper gate wiring inspection pad 9 for the second inspection.
- the upper gate-side switching element control wiring 52a is a control wiring that can input an on-Zoff control signal to the upper gate-side switching element 40c.
- the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring (first inspection wiring) 52b is connected to the upper gate side switching element 40c.
- the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b is connected to the inspection pad 9b in the second inspection upper gate wiring inspection pad 9.
- Upper first The gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b is connected to the upper gate side switching element 40c which is not adjacent to the upper gate side switching element 40c.
- the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a gate inspection signal to the upper gate side switching element 40c.
- Upper second gate lead-out inspection wiring (second inspection wiring) 52c is connected to upper gate side switching element 40c. Further, the upper second gate lead-out inspection wiring 52c is connected to the inspection pad 9c in the upper gate wiring inspection pad 9 for the second inspection. The upper second gate lead-out inspection wiring 52c is connected to the upper gate-side switching element 40c without being connected to the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b. The upper gate lead-out inspection wiring 52c is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a gate inspection signal to the upper gate side switching element 40c.
- the upper gate wiring inspection pad 9 for the second inspection includes the switching pad 9a to which a control signal for turning on and off the upper gate side switching element 40c is input, and the odd side upper gate wiring. 40, 40, ..., the inspection pad 9b where the gate inspection signal is input and the upper side of the even side
- adjacent upper gate wiring 40 for example, gate wiring 40 and gate wiring 4
- a different gate test signal can be input to each of 0).
- the lower gate lead inspection wiring 53 includes a lower gate side switching element control wiring 53a, a lower first gate lead inspection wiring 53b, and a lower second gate lead inspection wiring 53c. .
- the lower gate side switching element control wiring (second switching element control wiring) 53a is connected to the lower gate side switching element (second switching element) 40.
- the lower gate side switching element 40c is connected to one end portion 40a of the lower gate wiring 40.
- the lower gate side switching element control wiring 53a is connected to the switching pad 10a in the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection.
- the lower gate side switching element control wiring 53a is a control wiring capable of inputting an ON Z OFF control signal to the lower gate side switching element 40.
- Lower first gate lead-out inspection wiring (third inspection wiring) 53b is the lower gate side switching Connected to element 40.
- the lower first gate lead-out inspection wiring 53b is connected to the inspection pad 10b in the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection.
- the lower first gate lead-out inspection wiring 53b is connected to the lower gate side switching element 40c which is not adjacent to the lower gate side switching element 40c.
- the lower first gate lead-out inspection wiring 53b is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a gate inspection signal to the lower gate side switching element 40.
- the lower second gate lead-out inspection wiring (fourth inspection wiring) 53c is connected to the lower gate side switching element 40.
- the lower second gate lead-out inspection wiring 53c is connected to the inspection pad 10c in the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection.
- the lower second gate lead-out inspection wiring 53c is connected to the lower gate-side switching element 40 that is not connected to the lower first gate lead-out inspection wiring 53b and is adjacent to each other.
- the lower gate lead-out inspection wiring 53c is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a gate inspection signal to the lower gate side switching element 40.
- the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection includes a switching pad 10a to which a control signal for turning on and off the lower gate side switching element 40 is input, and an odd side lower gate.
- the lower gate wiring 40, 40 ⁇ has a test pad 10c to which a gate test signal is input
- the lower gate lead-out inspection wiring 53 is preferably formed on the display region 4 side with respect to the upper gate lead-out wiring 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the upper gate lead wiring 50 is formed closer to the display area 4 than the lower gate lead inspection wiring 53, the upper gate lead wiring 50 and the lower gate lead inspection wiring 53 intersect. Cross at part A.
- the lower gate lead-out inspection wiring 53 is formed on the display area 4 side of the upper gate lead-out wiring 50, the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 and the lower gate lead-out inspection wiring are arranged. 53 does not cross. Therefore, no capacitance is generated at the intersection between the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 and the lower gate lead-out inspection wiring 53. Therefore, the delay of the signal input to the upper gate wiring 40 in the display area 4 does not increase. In other words, the upper and lower sides of display area 4 There will be no block separation due to different potentials!
- the source lead wiring (third lead wiring) 54 is connected to one end portion 41 a of the source wiring 41 formed in the display region 4 and the source terminal 6 b formed in the mounting region 6.
- the source lead inspection wiring 55 has a source side switching element control wiring 55a, a first source lead inspection wiring 55b, and a second source lead inspection wiring 55c.
- the source side switching element control wiring (third switching element control wiring) 55a is connected to the source side switching element (third switching element) 41c.
- the source side switching element 41c is connected to the other end portion 41b of the source wiring 41.
- the source side switching element control wiring 55a is connected to the switching pad 1 la in the source wiring inspection pad 11.
- the source side switching element control wiring 55a is a control wiring capable of inputting an on-Z off control signal to the source side switching element 41c.
- the first source lead-out inspection wiring (fifth inspection wiring) 55b is connected to the source side switching element 41c. Further, the first source lead-out inspection wiring 55b is connected to the inspection pad l ib in the source wiring inspection pad 11. The first source lead-out inspection wiring 55b is connected to the source-side switching element 41c that is not adjacent to the source-side switching element 41c. The first source lead-out inspection wiring 55b is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a source inspection signal to the source side switching element 41c.
- the second source lead-out inspection wiring (sixth inspection wiring) 55c is connected to the source-side switching element 41c.
- the second source lead-out inspection wiring 55c is connected to the inspection pad 11c in the source wiring inspection pad 11.
- the second source lead inspection wiring 55c is connected to the source side switching elements 41c that are not connected to the first source lead inspection wiring 55b and are not adjacent to each other.
- the second source lead-out inspection wiring 55c is an inspection wiring capable of inputting a source inspection signal to the source side switching element 41c.
- the source wiring inspection pad 11 includes a switching pad 11a to which a control signal for turning on and off the source-side switching element 41c is input, and odd-numbered source wirings 41, 41,.
- a different source is provided for each of the adjacent source lines 41 (for example, the source line 41 and the source line 41).
- An inspection signal can be input.
- the source side switching element 41c is connected to the connecting portion 54a of the source lead-out wiring 54 as shown in FIG. That is, the connecting portion 54a of the source lead wiring 54 is formed on the mounting region 6 side (first side la side).
- source inspection signals are input in order of the source lead wiring 54 and the source wiring 41 from the source wiring inspection pad 11. Therefore, not only the disconnection of the source wiring 41 but also the disconnection of the source lead wiring 54 can be detected.
- the common inspection wiring 56 located on the second side lb side of the lead wiring region 5 is connected to the common electrode pad 12. Further, the common inspection wiring 56 is connected to a common wiring 57 formed so as to surround the display area 4.
- the common wiring 57 has a transfer pad 57a. In FIG. 1, four transfer pads 57a are provided.
- the transfer pad 57a is connected to a common electrode (not shown) formed on the counter substrate 3. Thereby, a common voltage can be applied from the common electrode pad 12 to the common electrode formed on the counter substrate 3.
- An active matrix in which thin films such as a conductive film, an insulating film, a protective film, and an alignment film are stacked on a transparent glass substrate, and a plurality of active matrix substrate regions to be cut out as the active matrix substrate 2 are formed.
- a base substrate for a substrate is manufactured.
- a base substrate for a counter substrate in which a thin film such as a black matrix, a color filter, a conductive film, and an alignment film is laminated on a transparent glass substrate, and a plurality of counter substrate regions to be cut out as the counter substrate 3 is formed. Manufacturing. Apply sealant to one of the base substrates. And after apply
- Both the base substrates are cut as a mother substrate on which an arbitrary number of liquid crystal panels 1 each having an active matrix substrate 2 and a counter substrate 3 are formed.
- Liquid crystal material can be applied to each of the liquid crystal panels 1 cut as a mother substrate through an injection port formed between the active matrix substrate 2 and the counter substrate 3 by using, for example, a vacuum injection method. inject. Note that the liquid crystal material may be injected by using a dropping injection method instead of the vacuum injection method.
- a liquid crystal panel 1 shown in FIG. 1 shows one of the liquid crystal panels cut as a mother board after injecting a liquid crystal material. Therefore, although not shown, other liquid crystal panels are formed on the liquid crystal panel 1 of FIG.
- an inspection process for inspecting the electrical connection state of the liquid crystal panel 1 is performed before attaching the drive circuit to the mounting region 6, an inspection process for inspecting the electrical connection state of the liquid crystal panel 1 is performed.
- the inspection process wire breakage / short circuit (leakage) in the active matrix substrate 2 of the liquid crystal panel 1 is inspected.
- the inspection process is divided into a first inspection process for inspecting a disconnection of the gate wiring 40 and a second inspection process for inspecting a short circuit of the gate wiring 40.
- the upper gate wiring inspection pad 7 for the first inspection, the lower gate wiring inspection pad 8 for the first inspection, the source wiring inspection pad 11, and the common electrode pad For example, a test probe is brought into contact with 12 and a voltage is applied.
- the upper gate wiring inspection pad 9 for the second inspection, the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection, the source wiring inspection pad 11 and the common electrode pad 12 are compared.
- a probe for inspection is brought into contact and a voltage is applied.
- a gate inspection signal that functions as a scanning signal is input to the gate wiring 40.
- a source inspection signal that functions as pixel data is input to the source wiring 41.
- the molecular alignment direction of the liquid crystal is controlled, and for example, when illuminated from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 1 by illumination means such as a backlight, the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 displays an image. Therefore, on the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1, the disconnection / short circuit of the wiring in the active matrix substrate 2 of the liquid crystal panel 1 can be inspected by visual inspection by an inspector, for example. In addition, instead of or in addition to the visual inspection by the inspector, inspection may be performed using an inspection device.
- a gate inspection signal is input from the gate wiring inspection pads 7 and 8 for the first inspection to the gate wiring 40 and the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51. Therefore, when the gate wiring 40 is disconnected, the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 does not display a line corresponding to the gate wiring 40 after the disconnected position. Therefore, disconnection of the gate wiring 40 can be detected. Further, when the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51 are disconnected, the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 does not display all one line corresponding to the gate wiring 40 connected to the disconnected gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51. Therefore, disconnection of the gate lead wires 50 and 51 can be detected.
- gate inspection signals are collectively input from the first inspection gate wiring inspection pads 7 and 8 to the gate wiring 40 and the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51. That is, the same gate inspection signal is input to each of the adjacent gate wirings 40. Therefore, the adjacent gate wirings 40 have the same potential. Therefore, in the first inspection process in which gate inspection signals are collectively input from the gate wiring inspection pads 7 and 8 for the first inspection to the gate wiring 40 and the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51, the gate wiring 40 and Short circuit of gate lead-out wiring 50, 51 cannot be detected. Therefore, in the second inspection step described later, the gate wiring 40 and the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51 are inspected for short circuits.
- a source detection signal is input from the source wiring inspection pad 11 to the source wiring 41 and the source lead wiring 54. Therefore, when the source wiring 41 is disconnected, the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 does not display a line corresponding to the source wiring 41 after the disconnected position. Therefore, disconnection of the source wiring 41 can be detected.
- the source inspection signal is input to the source lead-out wiring 54 from the source wiring inspection pad 11 through the source wiring 41. Therefore, it is preferable that the source side switching element 41c is connected to the connecting portion 54a of the source lead-out wiring 54 as shown in FIG. As a result, the source wiring 4 is connected from the source wiring inspection pad 11 via the source lead wiring 54. Source check signal is input to 1. Therefore, when the source lead wiring 54 is disconnected, the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 does not display all one line corresponding to the source wiring 41 connected to the disconnected source lead wiring 54. Therefore, not only the disconnection of the source wiring 41 but also the disconnection of the source lead wiring 54 can be detected.
- a control signal for turning on the source side switching element 41c is input from the switching pad 11a of the source wiring inspection pad 11 to the source side switching element 41c. For this reason, the source-side switching element 41c is turned on. And odd-numbered source wiring 41, 41, ... 41,
- Source inspection signal is input from ⁇ -1 inspection pad l ib. Even-numbered source wiring 41, 4
- Source inspection signal should be input only to source wiring 41, 41, ⁇ 41. This
- source line 41 or source lead-out line 54 When source line 41 or source lead-out line 54 is short-circuited with the adjacent line, display area 4 of liquid crystal panel 1 is short-circuited only by the line corresponding to odd-numbered source line 41. A line corresponding to 41 is also displayed. Therefore, a short circuit of the source line 41 and the source lead line 54 can be detected.
- the second inspection process is subsequently performed in order to inspect whether the gate wiring 40 and the gate lead-out wirings 50 and 51 are short-circuited.
- a cutting process for cutting the extension wirings 70a and 80a is performed. Specifically, the extension wirings 70a and 80a are cut along the cut line C shown in FIG.
- a cutting method for example, cutting is performed using a laser.
- the plurality of gate terminals 6a to which the upper gate lead-out wiring 50 and the lower gate lead-out wiring 51 are connected are electrically disconnected. Note that if the space between the plurality of gate terminals 6a is electrically cut, the cut line C may be cut along another line instead of the cut line C.
- a control signal for turning on the upper gate side switching element 40c is input to the upper gate side switching element 40c from the switching pad 9a of the upper gate wiring inspection pad 9 for the second inspection. For this reason, the upper gate side switching element 40c is turned on. Then, the gate inspection signal is input to the odd-numbered upper gate wirings 40, 40,.
- the gate inspection signal from the inspection pad 9c is applied to the upper gate wiring 40, 40, ... on the even side.
- the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 is evenly short-circuited only by the line corresponding to the odd-numbered upper gate wiring 40.
- the line corresponding to the upper gate wiring 40 on the side is also displayed. Therefore, a short circuit between the upper gate line 40 and the upper gate lead line 50 can be detected.
- a control signal for turning on the lower gate side switching element 40 is input to the lower gate side switching element 40 from the switching pad 10a of the lower gate wiring inspection pad 10 for the second inspection. Therefore, the lower gate side switching element 40c is turned on. Then, the gate inspection signal is sent from the inspection pad 10b to the lower side gate wirings 40, 40.
- a test signal is input.
- a gate inspection signal is input from the inspection pad 10c to the lower gate wiring 40 on the even side and the lower gate lead wiring 51 on the even side.
- the gate inspection signal is not input to the lower gate wirings 40, 40, 'on the even side, and m m ⁇ 2
- the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 is short-circuited only by the line corresponding to the odd-numbered lower gate wiring 40. ! / The line corresponding to the lower gate wiring 40 on the even side is also displayed. Therefore, a short circuit between the lower gate wiring 40 and the lower gate lead wiring 51 can be detected.
- the gate wiring 40 is provided with a gate wiring inspection pad for the second inspection.
- a gate inspection signal is input from 9 and 10.
- disconnection of the gate wiring 40 can be detected also in the second inspection process. Therefore, in place of or in addition to the first inspection process, the disconnection of the gate wiring 40 may be inspected in the second inspection process.
- the disconnection of the gate lead wires 50 and 51 cannot be detected in the second inspection process. Therefore, it is necessary to inspect the disconnection of the gate lead wires 50 and 51 in the first inspection process.
- the source inspection signal is input from the source inspection node 11 to the source wiring 41 and the source extraction wiring 54. For this reason, even in the second inspection step, disconnection of the source wiring 41 and short-circuiting of the source wiring 41 and the source lead-out wiring 54 can be detected. Therefore, in place of or in addition to the first inspection process, a disconnection of the source wiring 41, a short circuit of the source wiring 41 and the source bow I output wiring 54 may be inspected in the second inspection process.
- the gate inspection signal is input from the gate wiring inspection pads 7 and 8 for the first inspection to the wirings 70 and 80 for disconnection inspection of the gate wiring.
- the display area 4 of the liquid crystal panel 1 is It will be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to detect a problem that occurs in the cutting process.
- the liquid crystal panel 1 that has detected the disconnection or short circuit is rejected. Remove as good. Thereby, the yield of the liquid crystal panel 1 can be improved. Instead of removing the liquid crystal panel 1 in which the disconnection or short circuit has been detected, the disconnection or short circuit may be repaired by irradiating a laser or the like at the location where the disconnection or short circuit has occurred.
- the mounting process is a process of mounting a drive circuit (driver circuit) that drives and controls the gate wiring 40 and the source wiring 41 in the mounting region 6 of the active matrix substrate 2, for example.
- the And the mother board power also cuts out individual liquid crystal panels 1.
- an optical film such as a polarizing plate is attached to the cut-out liquid crystal panel 1.
- the method for manufacturing the liquid crystal panel 1 is not limited to the above method. For example, in a monochrome liquid crystal panel, it is not necessary to stack color filters on the counter substrate. Further, the inspection process and the mounting process may be performed after cutting out each liquid crystal panel.
- the upper gate side switching element 40c is turned on by the on-Z-off control signal (conducting) during an inspection process such as manufacturing. If the gate inspection signals independent from each other are input to the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b and the upper second gate lead-out inspection wiring 52c, the upper gate wiring 40 is connected via the upper gate-side switching element 40c. It is also possible to input a gate inspection signal to the upper gate lead-out wiring 50. Note that the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b is not adjacent to one another among the upper gate-side switching elements 40c connected to the upper gate wiring 40, and sends a gate detection signal to the upper gate-side switching element 40c. It is possible to input.
- the upper second gate lead-out inspection wiring 52c is not connected to the upper first gate lead-out inspection wiring 52b among the upper gate-side switching elements 40c connected to the upper gate wiring 40 and is not adjacent to each other.
- the gate inspection signal can be input to the upper gate side switching element 40c connected to the upper gate side switching element 40c. Therefore, independent gate inspection signals can be input to the adjacent gate line 40 and the adjacent gate lead-out line 50 in the upper gate line 40. Thereby, a short circuit (leakage) between the adjacent gate lines 40 and a short circuit between the adjacent gate lead lines 50 in the upper gate line 40 can be detected.
- the lower first gate lead inspection wiring 53b and the lower second gate lead inspection are performed while the lower gate side switching element 40 is turned on (conductive state) by the ON Z OFF control signal.
- the wiring 53c By inputting mutually independent gate inspection signals to the wiring 53c, it is possible to detect a short circuit between adjacent gate wirings 40 and a short circuit between adjacent lower gate lead wirings 51 in the lower gate wiring 40.
- the first source lead-out inspection wiring 55b is connected to the source side switching element 41c while being turned on (conductive state) by the on-Z off control signal.
- a common voltage is applied to the common electrode of the counter substrate.
- an IPS (In Plane Switching) mode liquid crystal panel in which the common electrode is disposed on the active matrix substrate is used.
- the present invention can also be applied. It is not necessary to form a transfer pad on the active matrix substrate of an IPS mode LCD panel.
- the present invention can be widely applied to a liquid crystal panel in an MVA (Multi-Domain Vertical Aligned) mode, an OCB (Optically Compensated bend) mode, and the like.
- each inspection pad is formed on, for example, an inspection substrate, and an inspection wiring capable of inputting an inspection signal supplied from each inspection pad may be formed on the active matrix substrate.
- different inspection signals may be input for R (red), G (green), and B (blue) of the source wiring.
- a plurality of types of inspection signals may be input to the gate wiring and the source wiring. In other words, different inspection signals may be input to adjacent gate wirings, and different inspection signals may be input to adjacent source wirings.
- the present invention provides an active matrix substrate, a display device, and an active matrix substrate that can detect the short circuit of the wiring of the active matrix substrate with a simple configuration, and can reduce inspection leakage. This is useful as an inspection method for an active matrix substrate.
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