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- the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate in which a plurality of pixel electrodes are provided in one pixel region, and a liquid crystal display device (pixel division method) using the same.
- a plurality of subpixels provided in one pixel are controlled to have different luminances, and the area level of these subpixels.
- a liquid crystal display device pixel division method, for example, see Patent Document 1 that displays a halftone by a tone.
- three pixel electrodes 121a to 121c are arranged along the source bus line 115 in one pixel region, and the source electrode 116s of the transistor 116 is used as the contact electrode 117a.
- the contact electrode 117a and the control electrode 511 are connected via the lead wiring, the control electrode 511 and the contact electrode 117b are connected via the lead wiring, and the contact electrode 117a and the pixel electrode 121a are connected via the contact hole 120a.
- the contact electrode 117b and the pixel electrode 121c are connected via the contact hole 120b, and the electrically floating pixel electrode 112b overlaps the control electrode 511 via an insulating film.
- Pixel electrode 12 It is capacitively coupled to a ⁇ 121c respectively (capacitively coupled pixel split method).
- An auxiliary capacitance electrode 512 is disposed adjacent to the control electrode 511 in the row direction (extending direction of the gate bus line 112), and the auxiliary capacitance electrode 512 is connected to the pixel electrode 121b through a contact hole 513.
- a storage capacitor between the pixel electrodes 121a and 121c and the auxiliary capacitor bus line 113 is formed in an overlapping portion between the control electrode 511 and the auxiliary capacitor bus line 113, and the auxiliary capacitor electrode 512 and the auxiliary capacitor bus line 113 overlap. In this portion, a storage capacitor between the pixel electrode 121b and the auxiliary capacitor bus line 113 is formed.
- each of the sub-pixels corresponding to the pixel electrodes 121a and 121c can be a bright sub-pixel, and the sub-pixel corresponding to the pixel electrode 121b can be a dark sub-pixel.
- Halftone can be displayed by area gradation of dark sub-pixel (1).
- Japanese Patent Publication Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-39290 (Publication Date: February 9, 2006)”
- control electrode 511 and the auxiliary capacitance electrode 512 are arranged in the row direction in the pixel region, so that the control electrode 511 and the source bus line 115 are close to each other. As a result, a short circuit between the control electrode 511 and the source bus line 115 causes a decrease in the manufacturing yield of the active matrix substrate.
- An object of the present invention is to increase the manufacturing yield of a capacitively coupled pixel-divided active matrix substrate.
- the active matrix substrate of the present invention includes a data signal line extending in a column direction, a transistor connected to the scanning signal line and the data signal line, a storage capacitor line, and a scanning signal line extending in a row direction.
- the first and second pixel electrodes and the first to third capacitor electrodes formed in the same layer as the data signal line are provided in one pixel region, and The first to third capacitor electrodes are arranged in the row direction in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor wiring via the first insulating film, and the second capacitor electrode overlaps the second pixel electrode via the second insulating film.
- one conduction electrode of the transistor, the first pixel electrode, and the second capacitor electrode (coupling capacitor electrode) are electrically connected, and each of the first and third capacitor electrodes and the second pixel electrode are electrically connected. Connected And wherein the door.
- a coupling capacitor is formed between the second capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode, and between the first capacitor electrode and the storage capacitor wire, and between the second capacitor electrode and the storage capacitor wire.
- a storage capacitor is formed between the third capacitor electrode and the storage capacitor line.
- the first capacitor electrode is disposed between one of the two adjacent data signal lines and the second capacitor electrode, and the first capacitor electrode is disposed between the other and the second capacitor electrode. Therefore, as compared with the conventional configuration (see FIG. 29), the data signal line and the second capacitance electrode (coupling capacitance) can be obtained without greatly reducing the value of the retention capacitance between the second pixel electrode and the retention capacitance line. Occurrence of a short circuit with the electrode) can be suppressed. Thereby, the manufacturing yield of the active matrix substrate can be increased.
- the active matrix substrate includes a lead-out wiring that connects one of the conductive electrodes of the transistor and the second capacitor electrode, and the lead-out wiring and the first pixel electrode are connected via a contact hole.
- the second pixel electrode may be connected through a contact hole, and the third capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode may be connected through a contact hole.
- the second insulating film may be an interlayer insulating film that covers the channel of the transistor.
- the interlayer insulating film may be configured such that at least part of a portion overlapping the second capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode is thin.
- the interlayer insulating film includes an inorganic interlayer insulating film and an organic interlayer insulating film, and the organic interlayer insulating film is thinned at least at a part overlapping the second capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode.
- the organic interlayer insulating film may be removed.
- the first insulating film may be a gate insulating film.
- the gate insulating film includes at least part of a portion overlapping with the first capacitor electrode, at least part of a portion overlapping with the second capacitor electrode, and at least part of a portion overlapping with the third capacitor electrode. It can also be set as the structure which is thin.
- the gate insulating film includes an organic gate insulating film and an inorganic gate insulating film, and includes at least part of a portion overlapping the storage capacitor line and the first capacitor electrode, the storage capacitor line and the second capacitor electrode,
- the organic gate insulating film is thinned or removed from at least a part of the overlapping part and at least a part of the overlapping part of the storage capacitor wiring and the third capacitor electrode. You can also.
- the first pixel electrode and the scanning signal line may partially overlap each other.
- the active matrix substrate includes a storage capacitor extending portion, and when viewed in plan, the storage capacitor extending portion extends along the data signal line from the storage capacitor wiring and overlaps the edge of the second pixel electrode. Or it can also be set as the structure which passes along the outer side of this edge.
- the gap between the first and second pixel electrodes can also function as an alignment regulating structure.
- a third pixel electrode may be provided in the pixel region, and the third pixel electrode and the first pixel electrode may be electrically connected.
- the first to third pixel electrodes may be arranged in the column direction in this order.
- the liquid crystal panel includes the active matrix substrate and a counter substrate opposite to the active matrix substrate, and the surface of the counter substrate has a raised portion corresponding to a region where the interlayer insulating film of the active matrix substrate is thin.
- the liquid crystal panel includes the active matrix substrate and a counter substrate opposite to the active matrix substrate, and the surface of the counter substrate has a raised portion corresponding to a region where the gate insulating film of the active matrix substrate is thin.
- the storage capacitor wiring extends in the row direction, and when a protruding portion of the surface of the counter substrate is projected onto the formation layer of the storage capacitor wiring, the two storage edges along the row direction of the storage capacitor wiring It is also possible to adopt a configuration that falls within
- This liquid crystal panel includes the above active matrix substrate.
- the present liquid crystal display unit includes the liquid crystal panel and a driver.
- the present liquid crystal display device includes the liquid crystal display unit and a light source device.
- a television receiver includes the liquid crystal display device and a tuner unit that receives a television broadcast.
- the active matrix substrate manufacturing method includes a data signal line extending in a column direction, a transistor connected to the scan signal line and the data signal line, and a storage capacitor line when the extending direction of the scanning signal line is a row direction.
- the first and second pixel electrodes and the first to third capacitor electrodes are formed as follows, that is, the first and second pixel electrodes are formed in one pixel region. And the first to third capacitor electrodes formed in the same layer as the data signal line are provided, and one of the conductive electrodes of the transistor, the first pixel electrode, and the second capacitor electrode are electrically connected to each other.
- the first capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode are connected via a contact hole, and the third capacitor electrode and the second pixel electrode are connected via a contact hole.
- the first to third capacitor electrodes And a step of forming the second capacitor electrode so as to overlap the second pixel electrode via the second insulating film, arranged in the row direction so as to overlap the storage capacitor wiring via the first insulating film. And a step of removing a portion of the second pixel electrode in the contact hole when the first or third capacitor electrode and the data signal line are short-circuited.
- This active matrix substrate includes a transistor connected to the scanning signal line and a storage capacitor line, and the first and second pixel electrodes and the first to third capacitor electrodes are provided in one pixel region.
- the first to third capacitor electrodes are arranged in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor wiring via the first insulating film, the second capacitor electrode overlaps the second pixel electrode via the second insulating film, and
- One conductive electrode of the transistor is electrically connected to the second capacitor electrode, the first capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the second pixel electrode, and the third capacitor electrode is the first or second pixel electrode. It is electrically connected to.
- the present active matrix substrate it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a short circuit between the data signal line and the second capacitor electrode (coupling capacitor electrode), and to increase the manufacturing yield of the active matrix substrate.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal panel of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 1.
- 3 is a timing chart illustrating a driving method of a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a display state for each frame when the driving method of FIG. 4 is used. It is sectional drawing which shows the correction method of the liquid crystal panel of FIG. It is a top view which shows the other specific example of the liquid crystal panel shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal panel of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating still another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating still another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal panel of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating still another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view illustrating another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 11. It is a top view which shows the other structure of this liquid crystal panel. It is a top view which shows other structure of this liquid crystal panel.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view illustrating another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 14. It is a top view which shows the other specific example of the liquid crystal panel shown in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XY of the liquid crystal panel of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view illustrating another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 9. FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XY of the liquid crystal panel of FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view illustrating another specific example of the liquid crystal panel illustrated in FIG. 14. It is a top view which shows the other structure of this liquid crystal panel.
- FIG. 22 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 21.
- (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of this liquid crystal display unit
- (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of this liquid crystal display device. It is a block diagram explaining the whole structure of this liquid crystal display device. It is a block diagram explaining the function of this liquid crystal display device.
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the present television receiver. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of this television receiver. It is a top view which shows other structure of this liquid crystal panel. It is a top view which shows the structure of the conventional liquid crystal panel.
- the extending direction of the scanning signal lines is hereinafter referred to as the row direction.
- the scanning signal line may extend in the horizontal direction or in the vertical direction. Needless to say, it is good.
- the alignment regulating structure is omitted as appropriate.
- FIG. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram showing a part of the liquid crystal panel according to the present embodiment.
- the present liquid crystal panel is arranged in the column direction (up and down direction in the drawing), the data signal line 15 extending in the row direction (scanning signal line 16 extending in the left and right direction in the drawing), and the row and column direction.
- the pixels (101 to 104) Provided with the pixels (101 to 104), the storage capacitor wiring 18, and the common electrode (counter electrode) com, the structure of each pixel is the same. Note that the pixel column including the pixels 101 and 102 and the pixel column including the pixels 103 and 104 are adjacent to each other, and the pixel row including the pixels 101 and 103 and the pixel row including the pixels 102 and 104 are adjacent to each other. is doing.
- one data signal line 15, one scanning signal line 16, and one storage capacitor line 18 are provided corresponding to one pixel, and three pixel electrodes (17a) are provided for one pixel. 17c), and these three pixel electrodes are arranged in the column direction.
- the pixel electrode 17a is connected to the data signal line 15 via the transistor 12 connected to the scanning signal line 16, the pixel electrodes 17a and 17c are electrically connected, and the pixel electrodes 17a and 17c and the pixel are connected.
- the electrode 17b is connected via the coupling capacitor Cc, the storage capacitor Ch1 is formed between the pixel electrodes 17a and 17c and the storage capacitor line 18, and the storage capacitor Ch2 is formed between the pixel electrode 17b and the storage capacitor line 18.
- the liquid crystal capacitor Cl1 is formed between the pixel electrodes 17a and 17c and the common electrode com, and the liquid crystal capacitor Cl2 is formed between the pixel electrode 17b and the common electrode com.
- the pixel electrode 17a is connected to the data signal line 15 (via the transistor 12).
- the pixel electrodes 17a and 17c and the pixel electrode 17b are coupled via the coupling capacitor Cc, the potential of the pixel electrode 17a and the pixel electrode 17c after the transistor 12 is turned off is Vac, and the transistor 12 is turned off.
- the potential of the subsequent pixel electrode 17b is Vb,
- means a potential difference between Vb and com potential Vcom).
- the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17a is a bright sub-pixel
- the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17b is a dark sub-pixel
- the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17c is a bright sub-pixel.
- FIG. 1 shows a specific example of the pixel 101 in FIG.
- a transistor 12 is arranged in the vicinity of the intersection of the data signal line 15 and the scanning signal line 16, and three pixel electrodes (first and second) are formed in a pixel region defined by both signal lines (15, 16).
- the first to third pixel electrodes 17a to 17c each have a rectangular shape, and are arranged in this order in the column direction.
- the storage capacitor line 18 extends in the row direction so as to cross the center of the pixel (so as to overlap the second pixel electrode 12b).
- the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z are arranged in the row direction in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor line 18 through a gate insulating film (not shown).
- Each of 67x to 67z overlaps the second pixel electrode 17b via an interlayer insulating film (not shown). That is, the second capacitor electrode 67y is disposed below the center of the second pixel electrode 17b, and the first capacitor electrode is disposed between one of the two adjacent data signal lines (data signal line 15) and the second capacitor electrode 67y.
- 67x is arranged, and the first capacitance electrode 67z is arranged between the other and the second capacitance electrode 67y.
- the source electrode 8 of the transistor 12 is connected to the data signal line, the drain electrode 9 is connected to the second capacitor electrode 67y via the drain lead line 27, and the drain lead line 27 is connected to the pixel electrode 17a via the contact hole 11a. It is connected to the. Further, the second capacitor electrode 67y is connected to the relay wiring 47, and the relay wiring 47 is connected to the pixel electrode 17c through the contact hole 11c.
- the drain electrode 9, the first pixel electrode 17a, and the second capacitor electrode 67y of the transistor 12 are electrically connected, and a coupling capacitor Cc (see FIG. 5) is formed at the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the second pixel electrode 17b. 3), and the storage capacitor Ch2 is formed at the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the storage capacitor wiring 18.
- first capacitor electrode 67x and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected through the contact hole 11bx
- the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected through the contact hole 11bz.
- the first capacitor electrode 67x and the third capacitor electrode 67z are electrically connected to the second pixel electrode 17b, and are held in the overlapping portion of the first and third capacitor electrodes 67x and 67z and the storage capacitor line 18.
- Most of the capacitance Ch1 is formed.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XY in FIG.
- the present liquid crystal panel includes an active matrix substrate 3, a color filter substrate 30 facing the active matrix substrate 3, and a liquid crystal layer 40 disposed between both substrates (3, 30).
- the scanning signal lines 16 and the storage capacitor lines 18 are formed on the glass substrate 31, and the inorganic gate insulating film 22 is formed so as to cover them.
- the drain lead-out wiring 27, the first capacitor electrode 67x, the second capacitor electrode 67y, and the data signal line 15 are formed.
- the upper layer of the inorganic gate insulating film 22 includes a semiconductor layer (i layer and n + layer), a source electrode 8 and a drain electrode 9 in contact with the n + layer, a relay wiring 47, A three-capacitance electrode 67z is formed. Further, an inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 is formed so as to cover the metal layer. First and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b are formed on the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25, and an alignment film 9 is formed so as to cover these pixel electrodes. In addition, in the contact hole 11a, the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 is penetrated, and thereby the pixel electrode 17a and the lead-out wiring 27 are connected.
- the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 is penetrated, whereby the pixel electrode 17b and the third capacitor electrode 67x are connected.
- the second capacitor electrode 67y overlaps the pixel electrode 17b with the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 interposed therebetween, thereby forming a coupling capacitor Cc (see FIG. 3).
- the capacitor electrode 67x overlaps the storage capacitor wiring 18 with the inorganic gate insulating film 22 interposed therebetween, whereby a part of the storage capacitor Ch1 (see FIG. 3) is formed. Further, the capacitor electrode 67y overlaps the storage capacitor wiring 18 with the inorganic gate insulating film 22 interposed therebetween, thereby forming the storage capacitor Ch2 (see FIG. 3).
- a colored layer (color filter layer) 14 is formed on a glass substrate 32, a common electrode (com) 28 is formed thereon, and an alignment film 19 is formed so as to cover this. ing.
- FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing a driving method of the present liquid crystal display device (normally black mode liquid crystal display device) provided with the liquid crystal panel shown in FIGS.
- Sv and SV represent signal potentials supplied to two adjacent data signal lines
- Gp represents a gate-on pulse signal supplied to the scanning signal line 16
- Va to Vc represent pixel electrodes 17a to 17c, respectively. The potential of 17c is shown.
- the scanning signal lines are sequentially selected, the polarity of the signal potential supplied to the data signal lines is inverted every horizontal scanning period (1H), and the same number in each frame.
- the polarity of the signal potential supplied in the horizontal scanning period is inverted in units of one frame, and in the same horizontal scanning period, a signal potential having a reverse polarity is supplied to two adjacent data signal lines.
- scanning signal lines are sequentially selected, and one of two adjacent data signal lines has an nth horizontal scanning period (for example, the pixel electrode 17a).
- a positive polarity signal potential is supplied during the (n + 1) th horizontal scanning period, and a negative polarity signal potential is supplied during the (n + 1) th horizontal scanning period.
- the other of the two data signal lines is connected to the nth horizontal scanning period. Is supplied with a negative signal potential, and a positive signal potential is supplied during the (n + 1) th horizontal scanning period.
- the subpixel including the pixel electrode 17a (positive polarity) is a bright subpixel (hereinafter, “bright”), and the pixel electrode 17b.
- the sub-pixel including (plus polarity) is a dark sub-pixel (hereinafter “dark”), and the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17c (plus polarity) is “bright”, as a whole, as shown in FIG. .
- scanning signal lines are sequentially selected, and a negative signal potential is applied to one of the two adjacent data signal lines in the nth horizontal scanning period (for example, including the writing period of the pixel electrode 17a).
- a positive polarity signal potential is supplied during the (n + 1) th horizontal scanning period, and a positive polarity signal potential is supplied during the nth horizontal scanning period to the other of the two data signal lines.
- a negative polarity signal potential is supplied in the (n + 1) th horizontal scanning period.
- the subpixel including the pixel electrode 17a (negative polarity) is a bright subpixel (hereinafter, “bright”), and the pixel electrode 17b.
- the sub-pixel including (minus polarity) is a dark sub-pixel (hereinafter “dark”), and the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17c (minus polarity) is “bright”, as a whole, as shown in FIG. .
- each pixel electrode is provided with a slit for regulating the alignment
- the color filter The substrate is provided with orientation regulating ribs.
- an alignment regulating slit may be provided in the common electrode of the color filter substrate.
- the second capacitor electrode 67y is disposed below the center of the second pixel electrode 17b (floating pixel electrode), and one of the two adjacent data signal lines (data signal line 15) is connected to the second capacitor.
- a first capacitor electrode 67x is disposed between the electrode 67y, and a first capacitor electrode 67z is disposed between the other electrode and the second capacitor electrode 67y. Therefore, the data signal line 15 and the second capacitor electrode (coupled capacitor electrode) are compared with the conventional configuration (see FIG. 29) without greatly reducing the value of the storage capacitor between the second pixel electrode 17b and the storage capacitor line 18. ) The occurrence of a short circuit with 67y can be suppressed.
- the pixel electrode in the contact hole 11bx can be corrected by trimming with a laser or the like, and the third capacitor electrode 67z can be corrected.
- the adjacent data signal line can be corrected by trimming the pixel electrode in the contact hole 11bz with a laser or the like.
- the potentials of the first to third pixel electrodes 17a to 17c can be normally controlled (the three subpixels are normally driven), and halftone display by area gradation can be maintained.
- the potential supplied to the first and third pixel electrodes 17a and 17c is also supplied to the second pixel electrode 17b. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the potential control of the first and third pixel electrodes 17a and 17c becomes impossible.
- the method for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel includes an active matrix substrate manufacturing process, a color filter substrate manufacturing process, and an assembly process in which both substrates are bonded to each other and filled with liquid crystal.
- a metal film such as titanium, chromium, aluminum, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, or copper, an alloy film thereof, or a laminated film thereof (thickness: 1000 mm to 3000 mm) is sputtered onto a substrate such as glass or plastic. Then, patterning is performed by photolithography technology (Photo Engraving Process, hereinafter referred to as “PEP technology”), and scanning signal lines and gate electrodes of transistors (scanning signal lines may also serve as gate electrodes) ) And a storage capacitor wiring.
- PEP technology Photo Engraving Process
- an inorganic insulating film such as silicon nitride or silicon oxide is formed by CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method on the entire substrate on which the scanning signal lines are formed, thereby forming a gate insulating film To do.
- an intrinsic amorphous silicon film (thickness 1000 to 3000 mm) and an n + amorphous silicon film (thickness 400 to 700 mm) doped with phosphorus are continuously formed on the gate insulating film (whole substrate) by CVD.
- patterning is performed by the PEP technique, and a silicon laminated body including an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer and an n + amorphous silicon layer is formed in an island shape on the gate electrode.
- a metal film such as titanium, chromium, aluminum, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, or copper, an alloy film thereof, or a stacked film thereof (thickness 1000 to 3000 mm) is formed on the entire substrate on which the silicon laminate is formed. Then, patterning is performed by the PEP technique to form data signal lines, transistor source / drain electrodes, drain lead-out wiring, relay wiring, and each capacitor electrode (formation of a metal layer) .
- the n + amorphous silicon layer constituting the silicon stacked body is removed by etching to form a transistor channel.
- the semiconductor layer may be formed of an amorphous silicon film as described above.
- a polysilicon film may be formed, or a laser annealing treatment is performed on the amorphous silicon film and the polysilicon film to form a crystal. May be improved. Thereby, the moving speed of the electrons in the semiconductor layer is increased, and the characteristics of the transistor (TFT) can be improved.
- an inorganic insulating film such as silicon nitride or silicon oxide is formed by CVD on the entire substrate on which the data signal lines and the like are formed to form an inorganic interlayer insulating film.
- the interlayer insulating film is etched away by PEP technology to form a contact hole.
- a transparent conductive film (thickness 1000 to 2000 mm) made of ITO (Indium / Tin / Oxide), IZO (Indium / Zinc / Oxide), zinc oxide, tin oxide or the like is formed on the entire substrate on the interlayer insulating film in which the contact holes are formed. Is formed by sputtering, and then patterned by PEP technology to form each pixel electrode.
- polyimide resin is printed on the entire substrate on the pixel electrode with a thickness of 500 to 1000 mm, and then fired and rubbed in one direction with a rotating cloth to form an alignment film.
- the active matrix substrate is manufactured as described above.
- the color filter substrate manufacturing process will be described below.
- a chromium thin film or a resin containing a black pigment is formed on a glass or plastic substrate (entire substrate), and then patterned by PEP technology to form a black matrix.
- red, green and blue color filter layers are formed in a pattern in the gap of the black matrix by using a pigment dispersion method or the like.
- a transparent conductive film made of ITO, IZO, zinc oxide, tin oxide or the like is formed on the entire substrate on the color filter layer to form a common electrode (com).
- polyimide resin is printed on the entire substrate on the common electrode with a thickness of 500 to 1000 mm, and then fired and rubbed in one direction with a rotating cloth to form an alignment film.
- a color filter substrate can be manufactured as described above.
- a seal material made of a thermosetting epoxy resin or the like is applied to one of the active matrix substrate and the color filter substrate by screen printing in a frame-like pattern lacking the liquid crystal inlet portion, and the liquid crystal layer is applied to the other substrate.
- a spherical spacer having a diameter corresponding to the thickness and made of plastic or silica is dispersed.
- the active matrix substrate and the color filter substrate are bonded together, and the sealing material is cured.
- the liquid crystal panel is manufactured.
- An inspection process is performed during or after the active matrix substrate manufacturing process, and when a defect such as a short circuit is detected in the inspection process, a correction process for correcting the defect is added.
- the correction process can be performed at the metal layer formation stage or the transistor channel formation stage. is there.
- the short circuit portion may be removed by a laser or the like.
- the second A correction process may be performed in which a portion of the pixel electrode 17b in the contact hole 11bx is trimmed and removed by a laser or the like (see FIG. 6B). If it is found by inspection after the liquid crystal panel is completed that the data signal line 15 and the first capacitor electrode 67x are short-circuited, it is difficult to perform a correction process for trimming and removing the pixel electrode. This is because the YAG laser is absorbed by the color filter (CF) substrate.
- CF color filter
- the color filter has a configuration such as CF on Array provided on the active matrix substrate, the YAG laser is not absorbed by the color filter substrate.
- This (a correction process for trimming and removing the pixel electrode) can be performed using a wave or a fourth harmonic.
- an organic interlayer insulating film 26 thicker than this is provided on the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 of FIG. 2, and two layers (25, 26) of interlayer insulating films (channel protective films) are provided as shown in FIG. ) Structure.
- two layers (25, 26) of interlayer insulating films (channel protective films) are provided as shown in FIG. ) Structure.
- effects such as reduction of various parasitic capacitances, prevention of short-circuiting between wirings, and reduction of pixel electrode tearing due to planarization can be obtained.
- the organic interlayer insulating film 26 penetrates the portion K that overlaps the second capacitor electrode 67y.
- the above-described effect can be obtained while sufficiently securing the capacitance value of the coupling capacitance (Cc in FIG. 3).
- the aperture ratio can be increased by overlapping the scanning signal line 16 and the first pixel electrode 17a as shown in FIGS.
- the inorganic interlayer insulating film 25, the organic interlayer insulating film 26, and the contact hole 11bx in FIG. 8 can be formed as follows, for example. That is, after forming the transistors and data signal lines, an inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 made of SiNx having a thickness of about 3000 mm so as to cover the entire surface of the substrate using a mixed gas of SiH 4 gas, NH 3 gas, and N 2 gas. (Passivation film) is formed by CVD. Thereafter, an organic interlayer insulating film 26 made of a positive photosensitive acrylic resin having a thickness of about 3 ⁇ m is formed by spin coating or die coating.
- photolithography is performed to form a penetrating portion of the organic interlayer insulating film 26 and various contact patterns. Further, using the patterned organic interlayer insulating film 26 as a mask, CF 4 gas and O 2 gas The inorganic interlayer insulating film 25 is dry-etched using a mixed gas. Specifically, for example, the penetration portion of the organic interlayer insulating film is half-exposed in the photolithography process so that the organic interlayer insulating film remains thin when development is completed, while the contact hole portion is By performing full exposure in the photolithography process, an organic interlayer insulating film is not left when development is completed.
- the organic interlayer insulating film 26 may be, for example, an insulating film made of an SOG (spin-on glass) material, and the organic interlayer insulating film 26 may be an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, a polyimide resin, a polyurethane resin, or a novolac resin. , And at least one of siloxane resins may be included.
- an organic gate insulating film 21 thicker than this is provided under the inorganic gate insulating film 22 of FIG. 2, and the gate insulating film has a two-layer (21.22) structure as shown in FIG. You can also. In this way, effects such as reduction of various parasitic capacitances, prevention of short-circuiting of wirings, and reduction of disconnection rate of data signal lines, drain lead-out wirings, and the like due to planarization can be obtained. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, it is more preferable that the organic gate insulating film 21 penetrates the portion F overlapping the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z.
- the above-described effect can be obtained while sufficiently securing the capacitance value of the storage capacitors (Ch1 and Ch2 in FIG. 3).
- the aperture ratio can be increased by overlapping the scanning signal line 16 and the first pixel electrode 17a as shown in FIGS. .
- the storage capacitor wiring extending portion 18q extending along the line extends, and the storage capacitor wiring extending portion 18p overlaps with one of the two edges along the data signal line of the second pixel electrode 17b (the edge on the data signal line 15 side).
- the storage capacitor wiring extension 18q overlaps the other of the two edges.
- the storage capacitor wiring extending portions 18p and 18q function as shield electrodes of the pixel electrode 17b (floating pixel electrode), and therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress charge jumping into the pixel electrode 17b. Thereby, burn-in of the sub-pixel (dark sub-pixel) including the pixel electrode 17b can be prevented.
- the interlayer insulating film (channel protective film) in the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 11 may have a two-layer structure of an inorganic interlayer insulating film and an organic interlayer insulating film.
- effects such as reduction of various parasitic capacitances, prevention of short-circuiting between wirings, and reduction of pixel electrode tearing due to planarization can be obtained.
- the organic interlayer insulating film is more likely to penetrate through the portion K that overlaps the second capacitor electrode 67y and the portions R1 and R2 that overlap the storage capacitor wiring extending portions 18p and 18q. preferable.
- the above-described effects can be obtained while ensuring a sufficient capacitance value of the coupling capacitance (Cc in FIG. 3) and ensuring the shielding effect by the storage capacitor wiring extending portions 18p and 18q.
- the aperture ratio can be increased by overlapping the scanning signal line 16 and the first pixel electrode 17a as shown in FIG.
- the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17a is a bright sub-pixel and the sub-pixel including the pixel electrode 17b is a dark sub-pixel. Display can be performed by area gradation of one dark sub-pixel.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view showing another configuration of the present liquid crystal panel.
- the first pixel in the pixel region defined by the data signal line 15 and the scanning signal line 16, the first pixel having a shape that fits with the trapezoidal second pixel electrode 17b when viewed in the row direction.
- the electrodes 17a are arranged in the row direction, and the storage capacitor wiring 18 extends in the row direction so as to cross the center of the pixel (so as to overlap the second pixel electrode 17b).
- the outer periphery of the second pixel electrode 17b intersects the storage capacitor line 18, forms a first side that forms approximately 90 ° with respect to the row direction, and forms approximately 45 ° with respect to the row direction from one end of the first side.
- a second side extending from the other end of the first side, a third side extending at about 315 ° with respect to the row direction, and a fourth side parallel to the first side and intersecting the storage capacitor wiring 18
- the first side is the upper base of the trapezoid
- the fourth side is the lower base of the trapezoid
- the line connecting the midpoints of the first and fourth sides passes over the storage capacitor wiring 18.
- the outer periphery of the first pixel electrode 17 a includes Three sides opposite to the third side are included, and the gap between the first side of the second pixel electrode 17b and one side of the outer periphery of the first pixel electrode 17a opposite to the first side is the first gap S1 and the second pixel.
- the gap between the second side of the electrode 17b and one side of the outer periphery of the first pixel electrode 17a opposite to the second side is the second gap S2, and the outer side of the third side of the second pixel electrode 17b and the first pixel electrode 17a opposite to the third side.
- a gap with one side is a third gap S3.
- the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z are arranged in the row direction in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor line 18 through a gate insulating film (not shown).
- Each of 67x to 67z overlaps the second pixel electrode 17b via an interlayer insulating film (not shown). That is, the second capacitor electrode 67y is disposed below the center of the second pixel electrode 17b, and the first capacitor electrode is disposed between one of the two adjacent data signal lines (data signal line 15) and the second capacitor electrode 67y.
- 67x is arranged, and the first capacitance electrode 67z is arranged between the other and the second capacitance electrode 67y.
- the source electrode 8 of the transistor 12 is connected to the data signal line, the drain electrode 9 is connected to the second capacitor electrode 67y via the drain lead line 27, and the drain lead line 27 is connected to the pixel electrode 17a via the contact hole 11a. It is connected to the.
- the drain electrode 9 of the transistor 12, the first pixel electrode 17a, and the second capacitor electrode 67y are electrically connected, and a coupling capacitor is formed at the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the second pixel electrode 17b.
- first capacitor electrode 67x and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected through the contact hole 11bx
- the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected through the contact hole 11bz.
- each of the first capacitor electrode 67x and the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are electrically connected, and a storage capacitor is formed at the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the storage capacitor wiring 18, A storage capacitor is formed at an overlapping portion between the first and third capacitor electrodes 67x and 67z and the storage capacitor wiring 18.
- a storage capacitor wiring extending portion 18p extending along the data signal line 15 in plan view from the storage capacitor wiring 18, and a storage capacitor extending along the data signal line adjacent to the data signal line 15 in plan view.
- the wiring extending portion 18q extends, the storage capacitor wiring extending portion 18p overlaps with the first side on the outer periphery of the second pixel electrode 17b, and the storage capacitor wiring extending portion 18q extends on the fourth side on the outer periphery of the second pixel electrode 17b. overlapping.
- the data signal line 15 and the second capacitance are not significantly reduced without significantly reducing the value of the storage capacitance between the second pixel electrode 17b and the storage capacitance wiring 18 as compared with the conventional configuration (see FIG. 29). Occurrence of a short circuit with the electrode (coupling capacitance electrode) 67y can be suppressed.
- the data signal line 15 and the first capacitor electrode 67x are short-circuited, this can be corrected by trimming and removing the pixel electrode in the contact hole 11bx, and the third capacitor electrode 67z is adjacent to the third capacitor electrode 67z.
- the data signal line is short-circuited, this can be corrected by trimming away the pixel electrode in the contact hole 11bz.
- the potential of the first and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b can be normally controlled (the two subpixels are normally driven), and halftone display by area gradation can be maintained. Further, even if the first capacitor electrode 67x or the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second capacitor electrode 67y are short-circuited, the potential supplied to the first pixel electrode 17a is only supplied to the second pixel electrode 17b. A situation in which the potential control of the first pixel electrode 17a becomes impossible can be avoided.
- the second gap S2 or the third gap S3 can function as an alignment regulating structure. Furthermore, since the storage capacitor line extending portions 18p and 18q function as a shield electrode of the second pixel electrode 17b (floating pixel electrode), it is possible to more effectively suppress the jumping of charges into the second pixel electrode 17b. it can. Thereby, burn-in of the sub-pixel (dark sub-pixel) including the second pixel electrode 17b can be prevented.
- the interlayer insulating film may have a two-layer structure of an inorganic interlayer insulating film and an organic interlayer insulating film.
- the organic interlayer insulating film is more likely to penetrate through the portion K that overlaps the second capacitor electrode 67y and the portions W1 and W2 that overlap the storage capacitor wiring extending portions 18p and 18q. preferable.
- the above-described effect can be obtained while ensuring a sufficient capacitance value of the coupling capacitance and ensuring the shielding effect by the storage capacitor wiring extending portions 18p and 18q.
- the aperture ratio can be increased by overlapping the scanning signal line 16 and the first pixel electrode 17a as shown in FIG.
- the liquid crystal panel shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 can be configured as shown in FIGS.
- a portion D corresponding to the penetration portion K of the organic interlayer insulating film 26 of the active matrix substrate 3 is raised.
- the depression of the surface of the active matrix substrate due to the punched-through portion K can be compensated, and the thickness of the liquid crystal layer under the raised portion D can be made the same as the surroundings. Thereby, the thickness of the liquid crystal layer can be made uniform, and the amount of liquid crystal used can be reduced.
- a protruding member i is provided on the counter electrode 28, thereby forming a raised portion D on the surface of the color filter substrate.
- the protruding member i can be formed in the same step as the alignment regulating rib.
- a protruding member j is provided on the colored layer 14 (below the counter electrode 28), thereby forming a raised portion D on the surface of the color filter substrate.
- the protruding member j may be a colored layer having a different color from the colored layer 14, and the raised portion D may be formed by superimposing these colored layers (for example, an R colored layer and a G colored layer).
- the protruding member does not need to be formed separately (made of another material).
- the distance between the second pixel electrode 17b and the counter electrode 28 under the raised portion D can be shortened as compared with the configuration in which the raised portion D is not formed, the liquid crystal capacitance is increased. can do.
- the row direction of the holding capacitor wire 18 It is desirable to have a configuration that fits between two edges along the line.
- the liquid crystal panel shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 can be configured as shown in FIGS.
- a portion D corresponding to the penetration portion F of the organic gate insulating film 21 of the active matrix substrate 3 is raised.
- the depression of the surface of the active matrix substrate due to the punched-in portion F can be compensated, and the thickness of the liquid crystal layer under the raised portion D can be made the same as the surroundings. Thereby, the thickness of the liquid crystal layer can be made uniform, and the amount of liquid crystal used can be reduced.
- a protruding member i is provided on the counter electrode 28, thereby forming a raised portion D on the surface of the color filter substrate.
- the protruding member i can be formed in the same step as the alignment regulating rib.
- a protruding member j is provided on the colored layer 14 (below the counter electrode 28), thereby forming a raised portion D on the surface of the color filter substrate.
- the protruding member j may be a colored layer having a different color from the colored layer 14, and the raised portion D may be formed by superimposing these colored layers (for example, an R colored layer and a G colored layer).
- the protruding member does not need to be formed separately (made of another material).
- the distance between the second pixel electrode 17 b and the counter electrode 28 under the raised portion D can be shortened compared to the configuration in which the raised portion D is not formed, so that the liquid crystal capacitance is increased. can do.
- the drain electrode 9a of one transistor 12a is connected to the first pixel electrode 17a through the contact hole 11a, and the other The drain electrode 9 b of the transistor 12 b is connected to the second capacitor electrode 67 y through the drain lead wiring 27.
- the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z are arranged in the row direction in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor wiring 18 through a gate insulating film (not shown), and the first capacitor electrode 67x is provided with an interlayer insulation.
- the second pixel electrode 17a overlaps with the first pixel electrode 17a through a film (not shown), and the second and third capacitor electrodes 67y and 67z overlap with the second pixel electrode 17b through an interlayer insulating film (not shown).
- the second capacitor electrode 67y is disposed below the center of the second pixel electrode 17b, and the first capacitor electrode is disposed between one of the two adjacent data signal lines (data signal line 15) and the second capacitor electrode 67y.
- 67x is arranged, and the first capacitance electrode 67z is arranged between the other and the second capacitance electrode 67y.
- a coupling capacitor is formed at the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the second pixel electrode 17b.
- first capacitor electrode 67x and the first pixel electrode 17a are connected through the contact hole 11ax
- third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected through the contact hole 11bz.
- a storage capacitor is formed at the overlapping portion of the first capacitor electrode 67x and the storage capacitor wire 18
- a storage capacitor is formed at the overlapping portion of the third capacitor electrode 67z and the storage capacitor wire 18.
- the present liquid crystal panel can also be configured as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 which is an equivalent circuit diagram thereof.
- the active matrix substrate of the present liquid crystal panel includes data signal lines 15 extending in the column direction, and first and second self-stages connected to the data signal lines 15 and the self-stage scanning signal lines 16x.
- Transistors 12a and 12b, a next-stage transistor 112 connected to the data signal line 15 and the next-stage scanning signal line 16y, and a storage capacitor line 18 are provided, and the first and second pixel electrodes are formed in one pixel region.
- first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z formed in the same layer as the data signal line 15, and the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z are provided via a first insulating film.
- the second capacitor electrode 67y is overlapped with the second pixel electrode 17b through the second insulating film so as to overlap the storage capacitor line 18, and the second capacitor electrode 67y overlaps the second pixel electrode 17b.
- the conductive electrode 9a and the first pixel electrode 17a are electrically connected, and one conductive electrode 9b of the second self-transistor 12b and the second pixel electrode 17b are electrically connected, and the first capacitor electrode 67x and the first pixel electrode 17a are electrically connected, the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are electrically connected, and the first pixel electrode 17a and the second capacitor electrode 67y are next.
- the transistors are electrically connected via the stage transistor 112.
- the shapes of the first and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b are the same as those in FIG. 14, and the first to third capacitor electrodes 67x to 67z are connected to the storage capacitor wiring via the gate insulating film (not shown).
- the first capacitor electrode 67x overlaps the first pixel electrode 17a via an interlayer insulating film (not shown), and the second and third capacitor electrodes 67y and 67z are interlayered. It overlaps with the second pixel electrode 17b via an insulating film (not shown).
- the second capacitor electrode 67y is disposed below the center of the second pixel electrode 17b, and the first capacitor electrode is disposed between one of the two adjacent data signal lines (data signal line 15) and the second capacitor electrode 67y.
- the first capacitance electrode 67z is arranged between the other and the second capacitance electrode 67y.
- the source electrode 8a of the transistor 12a is connected to the data signal line 15, and the drain electrode 9a is connected to the first pixel electrode 17a through the contact hole 11a.
- the source electrode 8b of the transistor 12b is connected to the data signal line 15, and the drain electrode 9b is connected to the second pixel electrode 17b via the drain lead line 27 and the contact hole 11b.
- the source electrode 108 of the transistor 112 is connected to the first pixel electrode 17a through the contact hole 11ay, and the drain electrode 109 is connected to the second capacitor electrode 67y through the drain lead-out wiring 127.
- the capacitor Cx of FIG. 22 is formed in the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the second pixel electrode 17b
- the holding capacitor Cy of FIG. 22 is formed in the overlapping portion of the second capacitor electrode 67y and the holding capacitor wiring 18. It is formed.
- the first capacitor electrode 67x and the first pixel electrode 17a are connected via the contact hole 11ax
- the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second pixel electrode 17b are connected via the contact hole 11bz.
- the storage capacitor Ch1 of FIG. 22 is formed at the overlapping portion of the first capacitor electrode 67x and the storage capacitor wiring 18
- the storage capacitor Ch2 of FIG. 22 is formed at the overlapping portion of the third capacitor electrode 67z and the storage capacitor wiring 18. It is formed.
- the same signal potential Vs is written to the first and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b during the ON period of the transistors 12a and 12b.
- Vs is positive polarity
- the transistor 112 is turned on after the transistors 12a and 12b are turned off, the first pixel electrode 17a and the second capacitor electrode 67y are electrically connected to each other, and the positive charge of the first pixel electrode is obtained.
- the potential of the first pixel electrode 17a decreases from Vs
- the potential of the second pixel electrode 17b that forms the capacitor Cx with the second capacitor electrode 67y increases as the potential of the second capacitor electrode 67y increases.
- Vs has a negative polarity
- the transistor 112 is turned on after the transistors 12a and 12b are turned off, the first pixel electrode 17a and the second capacitor electrode 67y are electrically connected, and the negative charge of the first pixel electrode is obtained. Moves to the second capacitor electrode 67y (negative charge discharge).
- the potential of the first pixel electrode 17a increases from Vs
- the potential of the second pixel electrode 17b that forms the capacitor Cx with the second capacitor electrode 67y decreases as the potential of the second capacitor electrode 67y decreases. Decreases from Vs.
- the subpixel including the pixel electrode 17a is a dark subpixel and the subpixel including the pixel electrode 17b is a bright subpixel. Display can be performed by area gradation of one bright subpixel and one dark subpixel. Thereby, the viewing angle characteristic of this liquid crystal display device can be improved.
- the distance between the second pixel electrode 17b and the storage capacitor line 18 is increased.
- the occurrence of a short circuit between the data signal line 15 and the second capacitor electrode 67y can be suppressed without reducing the value of the storage capacitor.
- this can be corrected by trimming and removing the pixel electrode in the contact hole 11ax, and the third capacitor electrode 67z is adjacent to the third capacitor electrode 67z.
- the potential of the first and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b can be normally controlled (the two subpixels are normally driven), and halftone display by area gradation can be maintained. Further, even if the first capacitor electrode 67x or the third capacitor electrode 67z and the second capacitor electrode 67y are short-circuited, the potentials Va and Vb of the first and second pixel electrodes 17a and 17b after the transistor 112 is turned off are data. It remains equal to the potential Vs supplied from the signal line 15.
- the second capacitor electrode 67y may be short-circuited with the data signal line.
- a signal potential corresponding to another pixel (vertically adjacent pixel or horizontal adjacent pixel) is written to the first pixel electrode 17a when the transistor 112 is turned on, and the second pixel electrode 17b is correspondingly written. This also causes a pixel defect.
- the interlayer insulating film (channel protective film) in the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 21 may have a two-layer structure of an inorganic interlayer insulating film and an organic interlayer insulating film.
- the organic interlayer insulating film is more preferably penetrated through a portion overlapping with the second capacitor electrode 67y. In this way, a sufficient capacitance value of the capacitor Cx in FIG. 22 can be secured.
- FIG. 28 is a plan view showing another configuration of the present liquid crystal panel.
- the active matrix substrate of the liquid crystal panel of FIG. 28 includes transistors 112 and 212 connected to the scanning signal line 16 and a transistor 312 connected to the scanning signal line 116 that is the next stage of the scanning signal line 16.
- the pixel includes pixel electrodes 17a and 17b and three capacitor electrodes 266, 267, and 268.
- the capacitor electrodes 266, 267, and 268 are arranged in this order so as to overlap the storage capacitor wiring 18 through the gate insulating film, and each of the capacitor electrodes 226, 267, and 268 overlaps the pixel electrode 17b through the channel protective film, and the transistor
- the drain electrode 308 of 312 is connected to the capacitor electrode 267 via the lead-out wiring 227
- the source electrode 309 of the transistor 312 is connected to the pixel electrode 17a via the contact hole
- the capacitor electrode 266 is connected to the pixel electrode via the contact hole 311.
- the capacitor electrode 268 is electrically connected to the pixel electrode 17a through the lead-out wiring 127q and the contact hole 411.
- the common source electrode 128 of the transistors 112 and 212 is connected to the data signal line 15, the drain electrode 109 of the transistor 112 is connected to the capacitor electrode 268 via the lead-out wiring 127p, and the drain electrode 209 of the transistor 212 has a contact hole.
- Via the pixel electrode 17b a storage capacitor between the pixel electrode 17 a and the storage capacitor wiring 18 is formed in an overlapping portion between the capacitor electrode 268 and the storage capacitor wiring 18, and a pixel electrode 17 b and a storage capacitor are formed in the overlapping portion between the capacitor electrode 266 and the storage capacitor wiring 18.
- a storage capacitor between the capacitor wirings 18 is formed, and a coupling capacitor of the pixel electrode 17a and the pixel electrode 17b is formed in an overlapping portion between the capacitor electrode 267 and the pixel electrode 17b.
- the same data signal potential is written to the pixel electrodes 17a and 17b when the scanning signal line 16 is scanned.
- the scanning signal line 116 is scanned (next stage)
- the pixel electrodes 17a and 17b are scanned.
- 17b is connected via a capacitor.
- a dark subpixel by the pixel electrode 17a and a bright subpixel by the pixel electrode 17b are formed.
- the capacitor electrode 266 and the data signal line 115 are short-circuited, this can be corrected by trimming the pixel electrode in the contact hole 311, and the capacitor electrode 268 and the data signal line 15 can be corrected.
- the pixel electrode in the contact hole 411 is trimmed away or the lead-out wiring 127q is cut to maintain the capacitive coupling between the pixel electrode 17a and the pixel electrode 17b (the dark subpixel and the pixel electrode by the pixel electrode 17a). 17b).
- the present liquid crystal display unit and the liquid crystal display device are configured as follows. That is, the two polarizing plates A and B are attached to both surfaces of the liquid crystal panel so that the polarizing axis of the polarizing plate A and the polarizing axis of the polarizing plate B are orthogonal to each other. In addition, you may laminate
- drivers gate driver 202, source driver 201 are connected.
- ACF is temporarily pressure-bonded to the terminal portion of the liquid crystal panel.
- the TCP on which the driver is placed is punched out of the carrier tape, aligned with the panel terminal electrode, and heated and pressed.
- the circuit board 209 (PWB) for connecting the driver TCPs and the input terminal of the TCP are connected by ACF.
- the liquid crystal display unit 200 is completed.
- a display control circuit 209 is connected to each driver (201, 202) of the liquid crystal display unit via the circuit board 201, and integrated with the lighting device (backlight unit) 204.
- the liquid crystal display device 210 is obtained.
- FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the present liquid crystal display device.
- the liquid crystal display device includes a display unit (liquid crystal panel), a source driver (SD), a gate driver (GD), and a display control circuit.
- the source driver drives the data signal line
- the gate driver drives the scanning signal line
- the display control circuit controls the source driver and the gate driver.
- the display control circuit controls a display operation from a digital video signal Dv representing an image to be displayed, a horizontal synchronization signal HSY and a vertical synchronization signal VSY corresponding to the digital video signal Dv from an external signal source (for example, a tuner). For receiving the control signal Dc. Further, the display control circuit, based on the received signals Dv, HSY, VSY, and Dc, uses a data start pulse signal SSP and a data clock as signals for displaying an image represented by the digital video signal Dv on the display unit.
- Signal SCK digital image signal DA (signal corresponding to video signal Dv) representing an image to be displayed
- gate start pulse signal GSP gate start pulse signal GSP
- gate clock signal GCK gate driver output control signal (scanning signal output control signal) GOE is generated and these are output.
- the video signal Dv is output as a digital image signal DA from the display control circuit, and a pulse corresponding to each pixel of the image represented by the digital image signal DA.
- a data clock signal SCK is generated as a signal consisting of the above, a data start pulse signal SSP is generated as a signal that becomes high level (H level) for a predetermined period every horizontal scanning period based on the horizontal synchronization signal HSY, and the vertical synchronization signal VSY
- the gate start pulse signal GSP is generated as a signal that becomes H level only for a predetermined period every one frame period (one vertical scanning period), and the gate clock signal GCK is generated based on the horizontal synchronization signal HSY, and the horizontal synchronization signal HSY and
- a gate driver output control signal GOE is generated based on the control signal Dc.
- the digital image signal DA the polarity inversion signal POL for controlling the polarity of the signal potential (data signal potential)
- the data start pulse signal SSP the data start pulse signal SSP
- the data clock signal SCK the data clock signal SCK
- the gate start pulse signal GSP, the gate clock signal GCK, and the gate driver output control signal GOE are input to the gate driver.
- the source driver is based on the digital image signal DA, the data clock signal SCK, the data start pulse signal SSP, and the polarity inversion signal POL, and an analog potential (signal corresponding to the pixel value in each scanning signal line of the image represented by the digital image signal DA. Potential) is sequentially generated every horizontal scanning period, and these data signals are output to the data signal lines.
- the gate driver generates a gate-on pulse signal based on the gate start pulse signal GSP, the gate clock signal GCK, and the gate driver output control signal GOE, and outputs them to the scanning signal line, thereby selecting the scanning signal line. Drive.
- the data signal line and the scanning signal line of the display unit are driven by the source driver and the gate driver, so that the data is transmitted through the transistor (TFT) connected to the selected scanning signal line.
- TFT transistor
- a signal potential is written from the signal line to the pixel electrode.
- a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer of each subpixel, whereby the amount of light transmitted from the backlight is controlled, and an image indicated by the digital video signal Dv is displayed on each subpixel.
- FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a liquid crystal display device 800 for a television receiver.
- the liquid crystal display device 800 includes a liquid crystal display unit 84, a Y / C separation circuit 80, a video chroma circuit 81, an A / D converter 82, a liquid crystal controller 83, a backlight drive circuit 85, a backlight 86, A microcomputer 87 and a gradation circuit 88 are provided.
- the liquid crystal display unit 84 includes a liquid crystal panel and a source driver and a gate driver for driving the liquid crystal panel.
- a composite color video signal Scv as a television signal is input from the outside to the Y / C separation circuit 80, where it is separated into a luminance signal and a color signal.
- These luminance signals and color signals are converted into analog RGB signals corresponding to the three primary colors of light by the video chroma circuit 81, and further, the analog RGB signals are converted into digital RGB signals by the A / D converter 82. .
- This digital RGB signal is input to the liquid crystal controller 83.
- the Y / C separation circuit 80 also extracts horizontal and vertical synchronization signals from the composite color video signal Scv input from the outside, and these synchronization signals are also input to the liquid crystal controller 83 via the microcomputer 87.
- the liquid crystal display unit 84 receives a digital RGB signal from the liquid crystal controller 83 at a predetermined timing together with a timing signal based on the synchronization signal.
- the gradation circuit 88 generates gradation potentials for the three primary colors R, G, and B for color display, and these gradation potentials are also supplied to the liquid crystal display unit 84.
- the backlight drive is performed under the control of the microcomputer 87.
- the circuit 85 drives the backlight 86, so that light is irradiated to the back surface of the liquid crystal panel.
- the microcomputer 87 controls the entire system including the above processing.
- the video signal (composite color video signal) input from the outside includes not only a video signal based on television broadcasting but also a video signal captured by a camera, a video signal supplied via an Internet line, and the like.
- the liquid crystal display device 800 can display images based on various video signals.
- a tuner unit 90 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 800, thereby constituting the present television receiver.
- the tuner unit 90 extracts a signal of a channel to be received from a received wave (high frequency signal) received by an antenna (not shown), converts the signal to an intermediate frequency signal, and detects the intermediate frequency signal, thereby detecting the television.
- a composite color video signal Scv as a signal is taken out.
- the composite color video signal Scv is input to the liquid crystal display device 800 as described above, and an image based on the composite color video signal Scv is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 800.
- FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration example of the present television receiver.
- the present television receiver has a first housing 801 and a second housing 806 in addition to the liquid crystal display device 800 as its constituent elements.
- the housing 801 and the second housing 806 are sandwiched and wrapped.
- the first housing 801 is formed with an opening 801a through which an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 800 is transmitted.
- the second housing 806 covers the back side of the liquid crystal display device 800, is provided with an operation circuit 805 for operating the display device 800, and a support member 808 is attached below. Yes.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those obtained by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiments based on common general technical knowledge and those obtained by combining them are also included in the embodiments of the present invention.
- the active matrix substrate of the present invention and the liquid crystal panel provided with the active matrix substrate are suitable for, for example, a liquid crystal television.
- Liquid crystal display unit 800 Liquid crystal display device
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12 トランジスタ
15 データ信号線
16 走査信号線
17a~17c 第1~第3画素電極
18 保持容量配線
21 有機ゲート絶縁膜
22 無機ゲート絶縁膜
25 無機層間絶縁膜
26 有機層間絶縁膜
67x~67z 第1~第3容量電極
84 液晶表示ユニット
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- 走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合に、列方向に延伸するデータ信号線と、走査信号線およびデータ信号線に接続されたトランジスタと、保持容量配線とを備えたアクティブマトリクス基板であって、
1つの画素領域に、第1および第2の画素電極と、データ信号線と同層に形成された第1~第3容量電極とが設けられ、
該第1~第3容量電極は、第1絶縁膜を介して保持容量配線と重なるように、この順に行方向に並べられ、第2容量電極は第2絶縁膜を介して第2画素電極と重なっており、
上記トランジスタの一方の導通電極と第1画素電極と第2容量電極とが電気的に接続されるとともに、第1および第3容量電極それぞれと第2画素電極とが電気的に接続されて
いることを特徴とするアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記トランジスタの一方の導通電極と第2容量電極とを接続する引き出し配線を備え、
該引き出し配線と第1画素電極とがコンタクトホールを介して接続され、第1容量電極と第2画素電極とがコンタクトホールを介して接続されるとともに、第3容量電極と第2画素電極とがコンタクトホールを介して接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 第2絶縁膜はトランジスタのチャネルを覆う層間絶縁膜であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記層間絶縁膜は、第2容量電極および第2画素電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部が薄くなっていることを特徴とする請求項3記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記層間絶縁膜は無機層間絶縁膜と有機層間絶縁膜とを含み、
第2容量電極および第2画素電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部では、有機層間絶縁膜が薄くなっているか、あるいは有機層間絶縁膜が除去されていることを特徴とする請求項3記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 第1絶縁膜はゲート絶縁膜であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記ゲート絶縁膜は、第1容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部と、第2容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部と、第3容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部とが薄くなっていることを特徴とする請求項6記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記ゲート絶縁膜は有機ゲート絶縁膜と無機ゲート絶縁膜とを含み、
保持容量配線および第1容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部と、保持容量配線および第2容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部と、保持容量配線および第3容量電極と重なる部分の少なくとも一部とでは、有機ゲート絶縁膜が薄くなっているか、あるいは有機ゲート絶縁膜が除去されていることを特徴とする請求項7記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 第1画素電極と走査信号線とが一部重なっていることを特徴とする請求項5または8記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 保持容量延伸部を備え、
該保持容量延伸部は、平面的に視ると、保持容量配線からデータ信号線に沿って延伸し、第2画素電極のエッジと重なるか、あるいは該エッジの外側を通っていることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記第1および第2画素電極の間隙が配向規制用構造物として機能することを特徴とする請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記画素領域に第3画素電極を備え、該第3画素電極と第1画素電極とが電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 第1~第3画素電極がこの順に列方向に並べられていることを特徴とする請求項12に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板
- 請求項4に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板とこれに対向する対向基板を備え、
上記対向基板の表面は、アクティブマトリクス基板の層間絶縁膜が薄くなっている領域に対応する部分が隆起していることを特徴とする液晶パネル。 - 請求項7に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板とこれに対向する対向基板を備え、
上記対向基板の表面は、アクティブマトリクス基板のゲート絶縁膜が薄くなっている領域に対応する部分が隆起していることを特徴とする液晶パネル。 - 上記保持容量配線は行方向に延伸し、
対向基板表面の隆起している部分を保持容量配線の形成層に投射した場合に、保持容量配線の行方向に沿う2つのエッジ間に収まることを特徴とする請求項14または15記載の液晶パネル。 - 上記対向基板は配向規制用のリブを備え、
対向基板の上記領域に対応する部分に、上記リブと同材料で形成された突起部材が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項14または15記載の液晶パネル。 - 上記対向基板はカラーフィルタ基板であり、
対向基板の上記領域に対応する部分に、着色層と同材料で形成された突起部材が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項14または15記載の液晶パネル。 - 請求項1~18のいずれか1項に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板を備えた液晶パネル。
- 請求項1~18のいずれか1項に記載の液晶パネルとドライバとを備えることを特徴とする液晶表示ユニット。
- 請求項20記載の液晶表示ユニットと光源装置とを備えることを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
- 請求項21記載の液晶表示装置と、テレビジョン放送を受信するチューナー部とを備えることを特徴とするテレビジョン受像機。
- 走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合に、列方向に延伸するデータ信号線と、走査信号線およびデータ信号線に接続されたトランジスタと、保持容量配線とを備えたアクティブマトリクス基板の製造方法であって、
第1および第2画素電極並びに第1~第3容量電極を以下のように形成する、すなわち、
1つの画素領域に、第1および第2の画素電極と、データ信号線と同層に形成された第1~第3容量電極とが設けられ、上記トランジスタの一方の導通電極と第1画素電極と第2容量電極とが電気的に接続されるとともに、第1容量電極と第2画素電極とがコンタクトホールを介して接続され、第3容量電極と第2画素電極とがコンタクトホールを介して接続され、該第1~第3容量電極が、第1絶縁膜を介して保持容量配線と重なるように、この順に行方向に並べられ、第2容量電極は第2絶縁膜を介して第2画素電極と重なっているように形成する工程と、
第1あるいは第3容量電極とデータ信号線とが短絡した場合には第2画素電極の上記コンタクトホール内の部分を除去する工程とを含むことを特徴とするアクティブマトリクス基板の製造方法。 - 走査信号線に接続されたトランジスタと、保持容量配線とを備え、
1つの画素領域に、第1および第2の画素電極と、第1~第3容量電極とが設けられ、
上記第1~第3容量電極が、第1絶縁膜を介して保持容量配線と重なるようにこの順に並べられ、第2容量電極が第2絶縁膜を介して第2画素電極と重なり、
上記トランジスタの一方の導通電極が第2容量電極と電気的に接続され、
上記第1容量電極が第2画素電極に電気的に接続されるとともに、第3容量電極が第1あるいは第2画素電極に電気的に接続されていることを特徴とするアクティブマトリクス基板。
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