WO2010089856A1 - Tftアレイ検査方法およびtftアレイ検査装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a TFT array inspection process performed in a manufacturing process of a liquid crystal substrate or the like, and more particularly, to a TFT array drive when performing a TFT array inspection.
- a TFT array inspection process is included in the manufacturing process, and the TFT array is inspected for defects in this TFT array inspection process.
- the TFT array is used as a switching element for selecting a pixel (pixel electrode) of a liquid crystal display device, for example.
- a substrate including a TFT array for example, a plurality of gate lines functioning as scanning lines are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of source lines described as signal lines are arranged orthogonal to the gate lines.
- a TFT thin film transistor
- a pixel (pixel electrode) is connected to the TFT.
- the liquid crystal display device is configured by sandwiching a liquid crystal layer between a substrate provided with the above TFT array and a counter substrate, and a pixel capacitor is formed between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode provided in the counter substrate.
- an additional capacitor (Cs) is connected to the pixel electrode.
- One of the additional capacitors (Cs) is connected to the pixel electrode, and the other is connected to the common line or the gate line.
- a TFT array configured to be connected to the common line is called a Cs on Com TFT array
- a TFT array configured to be connected to the gate line is called a Cs on Gate TFT array.
- a pixel due to a disconnection of a scanning line (gate line) or a signal line (source line), a short circuit between the scanning line (gate line) and the signal line (source line), or a defective TFT characteristic for driving the pixel (pixel).
- the counter electrode is grounded, a DC voltage of, for example, ⁇ 15V to + 15V is applied to all or part of the gate line at a predetermined interval, and an inspection signal is applied to all or part of the source line. Is performed by applying. (For example, the prior art of patent document 1.)
- the TFT array inspection apparatus can detect a defect by inputting a driving signal for inspection to the TFT array and detecting the voltage state at that time. Further, the defect detection of the TFT array may be performed by observing the display state of the liquid crystal.
- the liquid crystal layer and the counter electrode are By attaching the provided inspection jig to the TFT array substrate, it is possible to inspect in the state of a semi-finished product that does not reach the liquid crystal display device.
- TFT array may have various defects during its manufacturing process. 19 to 21 are equivalent circuits of a TFT array for explaining a defect example.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a defect generated in each element portion constituting the TFT array.
- a short-circuit defect SD short
- a short-circuit defect GD short
- a short circuit defect D-Csshort
- adjacent defect a defect between adjacent pixels in the horizontal direction (referred to as horizontal PP), a defect between adjacent pixels in the vertical direction (referred to as vertical PP), a short circuit between adjacent source lines (referred to as SSshort), A short circuit (called GGshort) between adjacent gate lines is known.
- FIG. 20 is a view for explaining adjacent defects in the horizontal direction.
- the broken lines in FIG. 20 indicate a short-circuit defect (lateral PP) between pixels 12eo and 12ee adjacent in the horizontal direction and a short-circuit defect (SSshort) between source lines So and Se adjacent in the horizontal direction, respectively. Yes.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining adjacent defects in the vertical direction.
- the broken lines in FIG. 21 indicate short-circuit defects (vertical PP1) between pixels 12oo and 12eo adjacent in the vertical direction, short-circuit defects (vertical PP2) between pixels 12oe and 12ee adjacent in the vertical direction, and vertical direction.
- short-circuit defects (GGshort) between adjacent gate lines Go and Ge are shown.
- the pixel (ITO electrode) is irradiated with an electron beam, and secondary electrons emitted by this electron beam irradiation are detected and applied to the pixel (ITO electrode).
- the voltage waveform is changed to a secondary electron waveform and imaged by a signal, whereby the TFT array is electrically inspected.
- FIG. 22 (a), (b), (e), and (f) show gate signals
- FIGS. 22 (c), (d), (g), and (h) show source signals.
- the driving pattern for inspection consists of a + voltage holding time for holding all the pixels at + voltage after turning on the gate within one gate period, and a -voltage holding time for holding the pixels at -voltage after turning on the gate. Holding time. A positive voltage is applied to all pixels in the positive voltage holding time, and a negative voltage is applied to all pixels in the negative voltage holding time.
- the defect detection is performed by adding the pixel voltage detected in the + voltage holding time and the pixel voltage detected in the ⁇ voltage holding time.
- the drive patterns in FIGS. 22A to 22D show drive pattern examples in which the time ratio of the + voltage hold time to the ⁇ voltage hold time is 1: 1, and the drive patterns in FIGS. 22E to 22H are shown. Shows an example of a driving pattern in which the time ratio between the + voltage holding time and the -voltage holding time is 3: 1.
- One gate period of the driving pattern is, for example, 16 msec.
- the time ratio of the + voltage holding time to the ⁇ voltage holding time is 1: 1: 1, the + voltage holding time is 8 msec, and the + voltage holding time and the ⁇ voltage holding time are When the time ratio is 3: 1, the + voltage holding time is 12 msec.
- a positive voltage (here 10v) and a negative voltage (here -10v) are alternately applied to all the pixels of the TFT array by the combination of the gate signal and the source signal.
- the drive pattern detects adjacent defects by using a pattern in which different potentials are applied to adjacent pixels in addition to a pattern in which the same voltage is applied to all pixels.
- Various inspection patterns can be used as the inspection patterns for detecting adjacent defects. For example, when detecting lateral adjacent defects, a positive voltage pixel (ITO) and a negative voltage pixel (ITO) on the TFT array. The voltage is applied so that the voltage distribution formed by () becomes a vertical stripe pattern. In this vertical stripe pattern, the pixels in the vertical direction of the TFT array have the same voltage, and the adjacent pixel rows in the horizontal direction have different voltages. Thereby, a laterally adjacent defect is detected.
- ITO positive voltage pixel
- ITO negative voltage pixel
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-5-307192 JP 2008-58767 A
- the electrical defects generated in the TFT array include a defect detected at + voltage holding time and a defect detected at ⁇ voltage holding time depending on the defect type. For example, SD defects are easily detected with a + voltage holding time, and DCs defects are easily detected with a -voltage holding time.
- a + voltage holding time and a ⁇ voltage holding time are provided within one gate period, and a pixel voltage detected at the + voltage holding time and a pixel voltage detected at the ⁇ voltage holding time are added.
- Defect detection is performed.
- one gate period is divided into a plurality of frames, and all pixels are scanned in units of time of each frame to detect pixel voltages. Normally, one gate period includes 10 frames, and a total of 10 detection data are acquired by scanning all pixels in each frame.
- the defect detection rate is lowered due to the influence of the drive pattern portion that does not contribute to the defect detection on the pixel voltage, and the voltage change of the pixel is the applied voltage of the drive pattern.
- the defect detection rate is lowered by depending on the retention time.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining defect detection by a conventional drive pattern.
- FIG. 23A shows an example of detecting an SD short-circuit defect
- FIG. 23B shows an example of detecting a DCs short-circuit defect
- FIG. 23C shows an example of detecting a GD short-circuit defect.
- the case where a defect occurs in the center pixel among the nine pixels is shown.
- the voltage becomes 10 V in the SD short circuit shown in FIG. 23A, and FIG.
- the DCs short circuit shown in FIG. 5 is 4V, and the GD short circuit shown in FIG. 23C is 13V.
- the voltage difference between the voltage of the defective pixel and the voltage of the normal pixel in each voltage holding time of the SD defect is 24 V in the + voltage holding time, and 0 V in the ⁇ voltage holding time.
- the voltage difference obtained in this way is 10 V, and the voltage difference for defect detection decreases.
- the voltage difference between the defective pixel voltage and the normal pixel voltage at each voltage holding time of the DCs defect is 10V in the + voltage holding time and 14V in the -voltage holding time.
- the voltage difference obtained in this way becomes 4V, and the voltage difference for defect detection decreases.
- the voltage difference between the voltage of the defective pixel and the voltage of the normal pixel in each voltage holding time of the GD defect it is 27 V in the + voltage holding time, and 3 V in the ⁇ voltage holding time.
- the voltage difference obtained by the addition becomes 13V, and the voltage difference for defect detection decreases.
- the voltage change of the pixel may depend on the holding time of the applied voltage of the drive pattern.
- switching between + voltage holding time and -voltage holding time within one gate period and applying a voltage as in the prior art is sufficient to detect defects because the holding time is short.
- the voltage change cannot be obtained, and the detection efficiency of defect detection is lowered.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a TFT driving pattern that can solve the above-described conventional problems and improve the detection rate of defect detection.
- the object is to solve the decrease in the defect detection rate due to the pixel voltage detected in the voltage holding time that does not contribute to the defect detection in the + voltage holding time or the ⁇ voltage holding time, and the voltage change of the pixel
- An object of the present invention is to solve a decrease in the defect detection rate due to the dependency of the voltage applied to the drive pattern on the holding time.
- the present invention relates to a driving pattern for driving a pixel, a voltage applied to the pixel within one gate period is switched between a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and the positive voltage is held in the pixel.
- the voltage applied to the pixel within one gate period is set to only one of a positive voltage and a negative voltage, and within one period.
- the TFT array is driven using a drive pattern that holds one of a positive voltage and a negative voltage for the pixel. By using this drive pattern, either the + voltage or the ⁇ voltage is held in the pixel during the voltage holding time in one gate period.
- the voltage holding time that does not contribute to defect detection is eliminated, so the influence on the detected pixel voltage due to the voltage holding time that does not contribute to defect detection can be eliminated, and the defect detection rate is increased. Can be improved.
- the voltage holding time can be increased and the defect detection rate can be improved by using the driving pattern of the present invention.
- the TFT substrate inspection method of the present invention is a TFT substrate inspection method in which a voltage is applied to the TFT array of the TFT substrate and secondary electrons obtained by electron beam irradiation are detected to inspect defects in the TFT array.
- the time width for scanning all the pixels of the TFT array is one frame, and one gate period for inspecting the TFT substrate is constituted by a plurality of frames. Therefore, in one gate period, all the pixels of the TFT array are scanned in each of a plurality of frames, and a detection signal can be acquired.
- the TFT substrate inspection method of the present invention scans all frames included in one gate period to acquire detection signals, and scans frames selected from all frames included in one gate period.
- the detection signal may be acquired.
- scanning may be performed in a temporally subsequent frame within one gate period, and defect detection may be performed using a detection signal detected by this scanning.
- defect detection may be performed using a detection signal detected by this scanning.
- the inspection method of the TFT substrate of the present invention has a time width for scanning all the pixels of the TFT array as one frame, and is the first in time as a drive pattern for driving the pixels in a gate period including a plurality of frames.
- a voltage pattern for inverting the positive / negative of the voltage in the remaining period of the first frame and the second and subsequent frames is provided.
- the gate lines and source lines are arranged in a grid pattern with respect to the TFT array.
- An on state and an off state of the TFT of the TFT array are controlled by a gate signal applied to the gate line.
- a voltage having a voltage pattern is applied to the pixel through the on-state TFT, and the applied voltage is held in the pixel.
- the voltage difference between the normal pixel and the short-circuit defective pixel is increased by offsetting the voltage of the common line connected to the pixel via the additional capacitor to the negative side. By increasing the voltage difference, the detection efficiency of defect detection can be improved.
- one gate period includes a plurality of frames, and a detection signal is acquired by scanning all pixels in each frame.
- defect detection is performed based on a detection signal acquired by scanning a temporally subsequent frame.
- the detection signal obtained by the defect depends on the holding time for holding the applied voltage in the pixel.
- defect type defect detection by using a detection signal obtained in a later frame in time, a detection signal with a long holding time can be acquired, and detection efficiency can be improved.
- the TFT substrate inspection apparatus of the present invention applies a voltage to the TFT array of the TFT substrate, detects the voltage state due to the voltage application by secondary electrons obtained by electron beam irradiation, and inspects defects in the TFT array.
- This is a TFT substrate inspection device.
- the inspection apparatus of the present invention includes an electron beam source that irradiates an electron beam to a TFT substrate, a detector that detects secondary electrons emitted from the TFT substrate, and an inspection that generates and applies an inspection signal to the TFT array on the TFT substrate.
- the inspection signal generation unit of the present invention has a time width for scanning all the pixels of the TFT array as one frame, and includes a plurality of frames within one gate period.
- the first voltage is set to one of the positive voltage and the negative voltage in the initial period of the first frame in a plurality of frames.
- a test signal having a voltage pattern for inverting the positive / negative of the voltage in the remaining period of the frame and the second and subsequent frames is generated.
- the defect detection unit of the present invention applies a positive voltage or a negative voltage in the initial period of the first frame to the TFT array pixels using the voltage pattern generated by the inspection signal generation unit, A voltage applied to the pixel is held over the entire time width of the gate period, and a pixel defect is detected based on the pixel voltage acquired by the voltage holding.
- the voltage holding time that does not contribute to defect detection is eliminated, and therefore, the detection pixel based on the voltage holding time that does not contribute to defect detection.
- the influence on the voltage can be eliminated, and the defect detection rate can be improved.
- the voltage change of the pixel depends on the holding time of the applied voltage of the drive pattern
- the voltage The holding time can be lengthened and the defect detection rate can be improved.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining a first inspection mode in which one gate period is set to + voltage holding time in a Cs on Com TFT array in which pixels are connected to a common line
- FIGS. 13 to FIG. 15 are diagrams for explaining a second inspection mode in which one gate period is ⁇ voltage holding time in a Cs on Com TFT array in which pixels are connected to a common line
- FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining a first inspection mode in which one gate period is set to + voltage holding time in a Cs on Com TFT array in which pixels are connected to a common line
- FIGS. 13 to FIG. 15 are diagrams for explaining a second inspection mode in which one gate period is ⁇ voltage holding time in a Cs on Com TFT array in which pixels are connected to a common line
- FIG. 13 to 15 are diagrams in which pixels are connected to gate lines.
- FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 are diagrams for explaining a third inspection mode in which one gate period is set to + voltage holding time in a Cs on ⁇ Gate type TFT array, and FIGS. 16 to 18 show Cs on Com type TFTs that connect pixels to gate lines. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th test
- 2 to 5 are diagrams for explaining the TFT array.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a TFT array inspection apparatus of the present invention.
- the TFT array inspection apparatus 1 includes an inspection signal generation unit 4 that generates an inspection signal for array inspection on the TFT substrate 10, a prober 8 that applies the inspection signal generated by the inspection signal generation unit 4 to the TFT substrate 10, and a TFT substrate.
- the prober 8 includes a prober frame provided with probe pins (not shown).
- the prober 8 contacts the electrode formed on the TFT substrate 10 by placing the probe pin on the TFT substrate 10 and applies an inspection signal to the TFT array.
- the mechanism for detecting the voltage application state of the TFT substrate can have various configurations.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is a detection configuration using an electron beam.
- An electron beam source 2 that irradiates an electron beam on the TFT substrate 10 and a secondary electron that detects secondary electrons emitted from the TFT substrate 10 by the irradiated electron beam.
- the secondary electron detector 3 and the secondary electron detector 3 are provided with a signal processing unit 5 that performs signal processing on detection signals from the secondary electron detector 3 and detects a potential state on the TFT substrate 10.
- the potential state of the TFT array can be detected by detecting the secondary electrons.
- the defect detection unit 6 detects a defect of the TFT array by comparing with the potential state in the normal state based on the potential state of the TFT array acquired by the signal processing unit 5.
- a configuration example is shown in which a TFT array defect is detected using a mechanism (2, 3, 5) that detects the voltage application state of the TFT substrate.
- the TFT substrate constitutes a liquid crystal display device. If there is a display, a liquid crystal is driven by the inspection signal to display a display pattern based on the inspection signal, and this display state is imaged by the image pickup device and image processing is performed on the acquired image to perform defect inspection. The image may be observed visually.
- a liquid crystal display device is temporarily formed by providing a liquid crystal layer and a counter electrode on a jig for applying an inspection signal, and a defect is generated as described above. An inspection may be performed.
- the inspection signal generation unit 4 generates an inspection signal inspection pattern for driving the TFT array formed on the TFT substrate 10. This inspection pattern will be described later.
- the scanning control unit 9 controls the stage 7 and the electron beam source 2 in order to scan the inspection position of the TFT array on the TFT substrate 10.
- the stage 7 moves the TFT substrate 10 to be placed in the XY direction, and the electron beam source 2 scans the irradiation position of the electron beam by shaking the electron beam irradiating the TFT substrate 10 in the XY direction.
- the scanning position becomes the detection position.
- the above-described configuration of the TFT array inspection apparatus is an example, and is not limited to this configuration.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 for the Cs on Com type TFT array
- FIGS. 4 and 5 for the case of the Cs on Gate type TFT array. Will be described.
- the Cs on Com TFT array has a configuration in which one connection end of the additional capacitor (Cs) connected to the pixel electrode is connected to a common line (Cs line). One connection end of the additional capacitor (Cs) connected to the pixel electrode is connected to the gate line (Gate line).
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of a Cs on Com TFT array.
- a TFT is provided in a TFT area 11A in the vicinity of a portion where the gate line 14 and the source line 15 intersect.
- a Cs line 16 for connecting an additional capacitor (Cs) is provided between adjacent gate lines 14.
- FIG. 3 shows an equivalent circuit of the Cson-Com type TFT array shown in FIG.
- the gate line 14 and the source line 15 are illustrated as being driven by being divided into even-numbered and odd-numbered two line groups, respectively.
- a pixel 12oo is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the odd-numbered gate line 14o and the odd-numbered source line 15o intersect.
- One end of the pixel (picture element) 12oo is connected to the TFT 11oo, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oo.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oo is connected to the Cs line 16.
- the drain D of the TFT 11oo is connected to the pixel 12oo, the gate G is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the source S is connected to the odd-numbered source line 15o.
- a pixel 12oe is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the odd-numbered gate line 14o and the even-numbered source line 15e intersect.
- One end of the pixel (pixel) 12oe is connected to the TFT 11oe, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oe.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oe is connected to the Cs line 16.
- the drain D of the TFT 11oe is connected to the pixel 12oe, the gate G is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the source S is connected to the even-numbered source line 15e.
- a pixel 12eo is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the even-numbered gate line 14e and the odd-numbered source line 15o intersect.
- One end of the pixel 12 is connected to the TFT 11eo, and the other capacitor is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13eo.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13eo is connected to the Cs line 16.
- the drain D of the TFT 11eo is connected to a pixel (Pixel) 12eo, the gate G is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e, and the source S is connected to the odd-numbered source line 15o.
- a pixel 12ee is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the even-numbered gate line 14e and the even-numbered source line 15e intersect.
- One end of the pixel 12ee is connected to the TFT 11ee, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13ee.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13ee is connected to the Cs line 16.
- the drain D of the TFT 11ee is connected to the pixel 12ee, the gate G is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e, and the source S is connected to the even-numbered source line 15e.
- the voltage of the odd-numbered source line 15o is applied to the pixel 12oo according to the on-pulse signal of the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the on-pulse of the odd-numbered gate line 14o is applied to the pixel 12oe.
- the voltage of the even-numbered source line 15e is applied according to the signal, and the voltage of the odd-numbered source line 15o is applied to the pixel 12eo according to the on-pulse signal of the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- the voltage of the even-numbered source line 15e is applied to the pixel 12ee according to the on-pulse signal of the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows the configuration of a Cs on Gate type TFT array.
- a TFT is provided in a TFT area 11A in the vicinity of a portion where the gate line 14 and the source line 15 intersect.
- FIG. 5 shows an equivalent circuit of the Cson gate type TFT array shown in FIG.
- the gate line 14 and the source line 15 are illustrated as being divided into two even-numbered and odd-numbered line groups.
- a pixel 12oo is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the odd-numbered gate line 14o and the odd-numbered source line 15o intersect.
- One end of the pixel (picture element) 12oo is connected to the TFT 11oo, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oo.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oo is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- the drain D of the TFT 11oo is connected to the pixel 12oo, the gate G is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the source S is connected to the odd-numbered source line 15o.
- a pixel 12oe is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the odd-numbered gate line 14o and the even-numbered source line 15e intersect.
- One end of the pixel (pixel) 12oe is connected to the TFT 11oe, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oe.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13oe is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- the drain D of the TFT 11oe is connected to the pixel 12e, the gate G is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the source S is connected to the even-numbered source line 15e.
- a pixel 12eo is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the even-numbered gate line 14e and the odd-numbered source line 15o intersect.
- One end of the pixel 12 is connected to the TFT 11eo, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13eo.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13eo is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o.
- the drain D of the TFT 11eo is connected to the pixel 12eo, the gate G is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e, and the source S is connected to the even-numbered source line 15e.
- a pixel 12ee is provided in the vicinity of a portion where the even-numbered gate line 14e and the even-numbered source line 15e intersect.
- One end of the pixel 12ee is connected to the TFT 11ee, and the other end is connected to the additional capacitor (Cs) 13ee.
- the other end of the additional capacitor (Cs) 13ee is connected to the odd-numbered gate line 14o.
- the drain D of the TFT 11ee is connected to the pixel 12ee, the gate G is connected to the even-numbered gate line 14e, and the source S is connected to the even-numbered source line 15e.
- the voltage of the odd-numbered source line 15o is applied to the pixel 12oo according to the on-pulse signal of the odd-numbered gate line 14o, and the on-pulse of the odd-numbered gate line 14o is applied to the pixel 12oe.
- the voltage of the even-numbered source line 15e is applied according to the signal, and the voltage of the odd-numbered source line 15o is applied to the pixel 12eo according to the on-pulse signal of the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- the voltage of the even-numbered source line 15e is applied to the pixel 12ee according to the on-pulse signal of the even-numbered gate line 14e.
- the TFT array inspection apparatus of the present invention drives each pixel by applying an inspection signal to the TFT array, and detects a defect in the TFT array depending on whether the driving state is normal or abnormal.
- This defect inspection can be performed by detecting the voltage state of the pixel electrode of each pixel in a state where an inspection signal is applied to the TFT array.
- an electron beam is sequentially scanned with respect to all the pixels to obtain a detection signal for one frame.
- this electron beam scanning is usually repeated a plurality of times, and a plurality of repetitions are performed as one gate period.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining one gate period in the TFT array inspection.
- FIG. 6 shows an example in which detection signals for 10 frames are acquired within one gate period.
- a test signal is applied to the TFT to give a predetermined voltage to the pixel, and the voltage of all pixels is detected in each frame from this voltage state.
- the voltage applied in the initial stage of the first frame is held over all frames within one gate period.
- the + voltage is held for all frames within one gate period, and the defect detection is performed by detecting the voltage change of the pixel in this + voltage holding state.
- the defect detection is performed by detecting a voltage change of the pixel in the ⁇ voltage holding state.
- the grid voltage state is maintained over the entire frame within one gate period, and the pixel in the voltage hold state is maintained.
- Defect detection is performed by detecting a voltage change.
- Defect detection is not limited to using detection signals detected in all frames within one gate period, but may be performed using detection signals detected in any one frame or detection signals detected in a plurality of frames.
- the voltage of the pixel gradually changes, so that the voltage change in the later frame is larger than the initial frame in one gate cycle, so the frame at the end of one gate cycle.
- the first form is a form in which one gate period of the signal pattern of the inspection signal is set to only the + voltage holding time in the Cs on Com TFT array, and the second form is the inspection signal in the Cs on Com TFT array.
- the third form is a mode in which one gate period of a signal pattern is only a negative voltage holding time, and the third form is a form in which one gate period of a signal pattern of an inspection signal is only a positive voltage holding time in a Cs on Gate type TFT array.
- a fourth form is a form in which the signal pattern of the inspection signal is set as a checker pattern in the Cs on Com TFT array and held at a positive voltage or a negative voltage over the entire frame of one gate period.
- the first mode is a mode in which one gate period of the signal pattern of the inspection signal is set only to the + voltage holding time in the Cs on Com type TFT array.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the inspection signal
- FIG. 8 shows the pixel waveform
- FIG. 9 shows the voltage state of the pixel.
- FIG. 7 shows a signal pattern of the inspection signal within one gate period of the present invention.
- the on-pulse signal of the gate line 14 14o (Go in FIG. 7A), 14e (Ge in FIG. 7B)
- the voltage applied to the source lines 15 (15o (So in FIG. 7 (c)) and 15e (Se in FIG. 7 (d)) is output at the initial stage of the frame, and the pixel (pixel ) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) is applied to each TFT 11 (11oo, 11oe, 11eo, 11ee).
- a positive voltage (10 V in this case) is applied to each pixel (pixel) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) by a combination of the voltage of the gate line 14 and the voltage of the source line 15 and switching of the voltages. .
- One gate period (frame period shown by 1 to 10 in FIG. 7) can be set to an arbitrary time width, but can be set to 16 msec as an example.
- on-pulse signals are generated on the gate line Go and the gate line Ge (FIGS. 7A and 7B).
- a positive voltage (+10 V) is applied to the source line So in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Go (Ge), and then a negative voltage ( ⁇ 14 V) is applied (FIG. 7C).
- a positive voltage (+10 V) is applied in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Ge (Go), and then a negative voltage ( ⁇ 14 V) is applied (FIG. 7D).
- the pixels 12oo, 12ee, 12oe, and 12eo are held at a positive voltage (+ 10V) over the entire frame by the on-pulse signal and the applied voltage.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of a signal waveform detected by a pixel when a positive voltage is held in the pixel (pixel) over the entire frame
- FIG. 9 shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 8A shows a pixel waveform in the case of a normal pixel
- FIG. 9A shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- the held + voltage (10 V) is detected.
- FIGS. 8B to 8E show pixel waveforms in the case of a defective pixel
- FIGS. 9B to 9E show the voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 8B shows a pixel waveform in the case of an SD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line are short-circuited.
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes (-14V) by the source line voltage (-14V).
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the SD defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V).
- FIG. 8C shows a pixel waveform when there is a defect of poor insulation between the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the poorly insulated pixel indicates a voltage between (+ 10V) and ( ⁇ 14V).
- This poor insulation is also referred to as a weak defect because the pixel electrode and the source line have a resistance and are in a conductive state.
- the pixel waveform voltage gradually decreases from (+10 V) to ( ⁇ 14 V) due to the influence of the source line voltage ( ⁇ 14 V).
- the detection is performed. can do.
- FIG. 8D shows a pixel waveform in the case of a DCs defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the Cs line are short-circuited.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the DCs defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 5V).
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes ( ⁇ 5V) due to the voltage ( ⁇ 5V) of the Cs line.
- the voltage difference from the voltage of the normal pixel (+ 10V) is expanded to facilitate the defect detection.
- FIG. 8E shows a pixel waveform in the case of a GD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the gate line are short-circuited.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the GD defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 17V).
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes ( ⁇ 17V) by the voltage ( ⁇ 17V) of the gate line.
- the second mode is a mode in which one gate period of the signal pattern of the inspection signal is set to only the ⁇ voltage holding time in the Cs on Com type TFT array.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of the inspection signal
- FIG. 11 shows the pixel waveform
- FIG. 12 shows the voltage state of the pixel.
- FIG. 10 shows a signal pattern of the inspection signal within one gate period of the present invention.
- the on-pulse signal of the gate lines 14 (14o (Go in FIG. 10A)) and 14e (Ge in FIG. 10B) is set to the first frame in one gate period.
- the voltages applied to the source lines 15 (15o (So in FIG. 10C), 15e (Se in FIG. 10D)) at this time are output to the pixels (pixels) at each intersection.
- 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) is applied to each TFT 11 (11oo, 11oe, 11eo, 11ee).
- a negative voltage (-14V in this case) is applied to each pixel (pixel) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) by the combination of the voltage of the gate line 14 and the voltage of the source line 15 and the switching of the voltages. To do.
- 1 gate period (frame period shown by 1 to 10 in FIG. 10) can be set to an arbitrary time width, but can be set to 16 msec as an example.
- on-pulse signals are generated on the gate line Go and the gate line Ge (FIGS. 10A and 10B).
- a ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 10 V) is applied to the source line So in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Go (Ge), and then a + voltage (+10 V) is applied (FIG. 10C).
- a ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 10 V) is applied after a ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 14 V) is applied in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Ge (Go) (FIG. 10D).
- the pixels 12oo, 12ee, 12oe, and 12eo are held at a negative voltage (-14V) over the entire frame by the on-pulse signal and the applied voltage.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of a signal waveform detected by a pixel when a voltage is held in the pixel over the entire frame
- FIG. 12 shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 11A shows a pixel waveform in the case of a normal pixel
- FIG. 11A shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- the held ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 14V) is detected.
- FIGS. 11B to 11E show pixel waveforms in the case of a defective pixel
- FIGS. 12B to 12E show the voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 12B shows a pixel waveform in the case of an SD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line are short-circuited.
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes (+ 10V) by the source line voltage (+ 10V).
- the normal pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V), and the SD defective pixel indicates (+ 10V).
- FIG. 11C shows a pixel waveform when there is a defect of poor insulation between the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line.
- the normal pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V)
- the poorly insulated pixel indicates a voltage between ( ⁇ 14V) and (+ 10V).
- This poor insulation is also referred to as a weak defect because the pixel electrode and the source line have a resistance and are in a conductive state.
- the pixel waveform voltage gradually increases from (-14V) to (+ 10V) due to the influence of the source line voltage (+ 10V).
- the present invention since the voltage is held in the pixel (pixel) over the entire frame to detect the voltage change over a long period of one gate period, even if the change in the pixel waveform voltage is small, it is detected. can do.
- FIG. 11D shows a pixel waveform in the case of a DCs defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the Cs line are short-circuited.
- the normal pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V)
- the DCs defective pixel indicates (+ 5V).
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes (+ 5V) by the voltage (+ 5V) of the Cs line.
- the voltage difference from the voltage ( ⁇ 14V) of the normal pixel is expanded to facilitate the defect detection.
- FIG. 11E shows a pixel waveform in the case of a GD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the gate line are short-circuited.
- the normal pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V)
- the GD defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 17V).
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes ( ⁇ 17V) by the voltage ( ⁇ 17V) of the gate line.
- the third form is a form in which one gate period of the signal pattern of the inspection signal is set to only the + voltage holding time in the Cs on Gate type TFT array.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of an inspection signal
- FIG. 14 shows a pixel waveform
- FIG. 15 shows a voltage state of the pixel.
- FIG. 13 shows a signal pattern of the inspection signal within one gate period of the present invention.
- the on-pulse signal of the gate line 14 14o (Go in FIG. 13 (a)), 14e (Ge in FIG. 13 (b))
- the voltage applied to the source lines 15 15o (So in FIG. 13 (c)) and 15e (Se in FIG. 13 (d)) is output at the initial stage of the frame, and the pixel (pixel ) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) is applied to each TFT 11 (11oo, 11oe, 11eo, 11ee).
- a positive voltage (10 V in this case) is applied to each pixel (pixel) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) by a combination of the voltage of the gate line 14 and the voltage of the source line 15 and switching of the voltages. .
- 1 gate period (frame period indicated by 1 to 10 in FIG. 13) can be set to an arbitrary time width, but as an example, it can be set to 16 msec, for example.
- on-pulse signals are generated on the gate lines Go and Ge (FIGS. 13A and 13B).
- a positive voltage (+10 V) is applied to the source line So in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Go (Ge), and then a negative voltage ( ⁇ 14 V) is applied (FIG. 13C).
- a + voltage (+10 V) is applied after applying a + voltage (+10 V) in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Ge (Go) (FIG. 13D).
- the pixels 12oo, 12ee, 12oe, and 12eo are held at a positive voltage (+ 10V) over the entire frame by the on-pulse signal and the applied voltage.
- FIG. 14 shows an example of a signal waveform detected by a pixel when the pixel (pixel) holds a positive voltage over the entire frame
- FIG. 15 shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 14A shows a pixel waveform in the case of a normal pixel
- FIG. 15A shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- the held + voltage (10 V) is detected.
- FIGS. 14B to 14D show pixel waveforms in the case of a defective pixel
- FIGS. 15B to 15D show the voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- FIG. 14B shows a pixel waveform in the case of an SD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line are short-circuited.
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes (-14V) by the source line voltage (-14V).
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the SD defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 14V).
- FIG. 14C shows a pixel waveform when there is a defect of poor insulation between the pixel electrode of the pixel and the source line.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the poorly insulated pixel indicates a voltage between (+ 10V) and ( ⁇ 14V).
- This poor insulation is also referred to as a weak defect because the pixel electrode and the source line have a resistance and are in a conductive state.
- the pixel waveform voltage gradually decreases from (+10 V) to ( ⁇ 14 V) due to the influence of the source line voltage ( ⁇ 14 V).
- the detection is performed. can do.
- FIG. 14D shows a pixel waveform in the case of a GD defect in which the pixel electrode of the pixel and the gate line are short-circuited.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the GD defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 17V).
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes ( ⁇ 17V) by the voltage ( ⁇ 17V) of the gate line.
- the form in which one gate period of the signal pattern of the inspection signal is only the ⁇ voltage holding time can be substantially the same as the second form.
- the fourth mode is a mode in which the signal pattern of the inspection signal is a checker pattern in the Cs on Com type TFT array, and is held at a positive voltage or a negative voltage over the entire frame of one gate period.
- FIG. 16 shows an example of the inspection signal
- FIG. 17 shows the pixel waveform
- FIG. 18 shows the voltage state of the pixel.
- FIG. 16 shows a signal pattern of the inspection signal within one gate period of the present invention.
- an on-pulse signal of the gate line 14o (Go in FIG. 16A) is output at the initial stage of the first frame in one gate period, and the source line 15o at this time is output.
- + 10V applied to (So in FIG. 16 (c)) is applied to the pixel (pixel) 12oo through the TFT 11oo, and ⁇ 14V applied to the source line 15e (Se in FIG. 16 (d)) is applied to the pixel (pixel) 12oe.
- an on-pulse signal of the gate line 14e (Ge in FIG. 16B) is output at the next stage in the first frame.
- the source line 15o (FIG. 16C) is output.
- ⁇ 14V applied to the source line 15e (Se in FIG. 16D) is applied to the pixel 12eo through the TFT 11eo.
- Applied through TFT11ee the pixels (pixel) 12Ee.
- each pixel (pixel) 12 (12oo, 12oe, 12eo, 12ee) has a + voltage (here, 10V) and a ⁇ voltage. (Here, ⁇ 14V) is applied two-dimensionally alternately in a grid pattern.
- One gate period (frame period shown by 1 to 10 in FIG. 16) can be set to an arbitrary time width, but can be set to 16 msec as an example.
- an on-pulse signal is generated on the gate line Go (FIG. 16 (a)).
- a positive voltage (+10 V) is applied to the source line So in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Go, and then a negative voltage ( ⁇ 14 V) is applied (FIG. 16C).
- the voltage ( ⁇ 14V) is applied at the time corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Go (FIG. 16D).
- an on-pulse signal is generated on the gate line Ge (FIG. 16B).
- the source line So is ⁇ 14V (FIG. 16C)
- + voltage (+ 10V) is applied to the source line Se in a period corresponding to the on-pulse signal of the gate line Ge.
- ⁇ voltage is applied (FIG. 16D).
- the pixels 12oo, 12ee, 12oe, and 12eo are held at a positive voltage (+ 10V) or a negative voltage (-14V) over the entire frame by the on-pulse signal and the applied voltage.
- FIG. 16 shows an example of a signal waveform detected by a pixel when the positive voltage and the negative voltage are held in a grid pattern over the entire frame
- FIG. 17 shows the voltage state of the pixel at this time. Show.
- FIG. 17A shows a pixel waveform in the case of a normal pixel
- FIG. 18A shows a voltage state of the pixel at this time.
- the held + voltage (10V) and ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 14V) are detected.
- FIGS. 17B and 17C show pixel waveforms in the case of a defective pixel
- FIGS. 18B to 18E show the voltage states of the pixels at this time.
- FIG. 17B shows a pixel waveform in the case of a short-circuit defect in which adjacent pixels are short-circuited.
- adjacent pixels have a voltage obtained by adding the + voltage and the ⁇ voltage.
- the pixel waveform voltage becomes ( ⁇ 4V) by adding the + voltage (+ 10V) and the ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 14V).
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the short-circuit defective pixel indicates ( ⁇ 4V).
- FIG. 18B shows the case of short-circuit defects adjacent in the horizontal direction
- FIG. 18D shows the case of short-circuit defects adjacent in the vertical direction.
- FIG. 17 (c) shows a pixel waveform in the case where there is an insulation defect between adjacent pixels.
- the normal pixel indicates (+ 10V)
- the poorly insulated pixel indicates a voltage between (+ 10V) and ( ⁇ 14V).
- This poor insulation is in a conductive state with resistance between adjacent pixels.
- the pixel waveform voltage shows a falling voltage from the + voltage (+ 10V) or an increasing voltage from the ⁇ voltage ( ⁇ 14V) due to the influence of the voltage of the adjacent pixel.
- the voltage is held in the pixel (pixel) over the entire frame to detect the voltage change over a long period of one gate period, even if the change in the pixel waveform voltage is small, the detection is performed. can do.
- the present invention can be applied not only to a TFT array inspection process in a liquid crystal manufacturing apparatus, but also to a defect inspection of a TFT array included in an organic EL or various semiconductor substrates.
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2…電子線源
3…二次電子検出器
4…検査信号生成部
5…信号処理部
6…欠陥検出部
7…ステージ
8…プローバ
9…走査制御部
10…基板
11A…エリア
12…ピクセル
13…付加容量(Cs)
14…ゲートライン
15…ソースライン
16…Csライン。
TFTアレイ検査装置1は、TFT基板10にアレイ検査用の検査信号を生成する検査信号生成部4と、検査信号生成部4で生成した検査信号をTFT基板10に印加するプローバ8と、TFT基板の電圧印加状態を検出する機構(2,3,5)と、検出信号に基づいてTFTアレイの欠陥を検出する欠陥検出部6を備える。
図2は、Cs on Com型TFTアレイの構成を模式的に示している。TFT基板上には、ゲートライン14とソースライン15とが交差する部分の近傍のTFTエリア11AにTFTが設けられる。また、隣接するゲートライン14の間には、付加容量(Cs)を接続するCsライン16が設けられる。
図4は、Cs on Gate型TFTアレイの構成を模式的に示している。TFT基板上には、ゲートライン14とソースライン15とが交差する部分の近傍のTFTエリア11AにTFTが設けられる。
はじめに、検査信号の信号パターンの第1の形態について説明する。第1の形態は、Cs on Com型TFTアレイにおいて検査信号の信号パターンの1ゲート周期を+電圧保持時間のみとする形態である。図7は検査信号例を示し、図8はピクセル波形を示し、図9はピクセルの電圧状態を示している。
次に、検査信号の信号パターンの第2の形態について説明する。第2の形態は、Cs on Com型TFTアレイにおいて検査信号の信号パターンの1ゲート周期を-電圧保持時間のみとする形態である。図10は検査信号例を示し、図11はピクセル波形を示し、図12はピクセルの電圧状態を示している。
はじめに、検査信号の信号パターンの第3の形態について説明する。第3の形態は、Cs on Gate型TFTアレイにおいて検査信号の信号パターンの1ゲート周期を+電圧保持時間のみとする形態である。図13は検査信号例を示し、図14はピクセル波形を示し、図15はピクセルの電圧状態を示している。
次に、検査信号の信号パターンの第4の形態について説明する。第4の形態は、Cs on Com型TFTアレイにおいて検査信号の信号パターンをチェッカーパターンとし1ゲート周期の全フレームに亘って+電圧あるいは-電圧に保持する形態である。図16は検査信号例を示し、図17はピクセル波形を示し、図18はピクセルの電圧状態を示している。
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- TFT基板のTFTアレイに対して電圧を印加し、電子線照射により得られる二次電子を検出してTFTアレイの欠陥を検査するTFT基板の検査方法であって、
TFTアレイの全ピクセルを走査する時間幅を1フレームとし、
前記フレームを複数含む1ゲート周期において、
ピクセルを駆動するための駆動パターンとして、前記複数のフレームの内で時間的に第1番目のフレームの初期期間において正電圧又は負電圧の一方の電圧とした後、前記第1番目のフレームの残余の期間および第2番目以降にフレームにおいて前記電圧の正負を反転させる電圧パターンを備え、
前記電圧パターンを用いて、TFTアレイのピクセルに前記第1番目のフレームの初期期間の正電圧又は負電圧の一方の電圧を印加した後、前記1ゲート周期の全時間幅に亘って前記ピクセルに印加した電圧を保持させることを特徴とする、TFT基板の検査方法。 - 前記第1番目のフレームの初期期間において、
前記TFTアレイのTFTをオン状態とすることによって、TFTアレイのピクセルに前記第1番目のフレームの初期期間の正電圧又は負電圧の一方の電圧を印加し、
前記TFTアレイのTFTをオフ状態とすることによって、前記1ゲート周期の全時間幅に亘って前記ピクセルに印加した電圧を保持させることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載のTFT基板の検査方法。 - 前記TFTアレイに対してゲートラインとソースラインを格子状に配列し、
前記ゲートラインに印加するゲート信号によって、TFTアレイのTFTのオン状態とオフ状態を制御し、
前記ソースラインに印加するソース信号によって、前記オン状態のTFTを介してピクセルに電圧パターンの電圧を印加し、印加した電圧を前記ピクセルに保持させることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載のTFT基板の検査方法。 - 前記ピクセルに対して付加容量を介して接続される共通ラインの電圧を負側にオフセットさせることによって、正常ピクセルと短絡欠陥ピクセルとの電圧差を増加させることを特徴とする、請求項1から3の何れか一つに記載のTFT基板の検査方法。
- 前記1ゲート周期が備える複数のフレームにおいて、時間的に後のフレームの走査で取得した検出信号に基づいて欠陥検出を行うことを特徴とする、請求項1から4の何れか一つに記載のTFT基板の検査方法。
- TFT基板のTFTアレイに対して電圧を印加し、当該電圧印加による電圧状態を電子線照射により得られる二次電子によって検出し、TFTアレイの欠陥を検査するTFT基板の検査装置であって、
TFT基板に電子線を照射する電子線源と、
TFT基板から放出される二次電子を検出する検出器と、
TFT基板のTFTアレイに検査信号を生成し印加する検査信号生成部と、
前記検出器の検出信号に基づいてTFTアレイの欠陥を検出する欠陥検出部とを備え、
前記検査信号生成部は、
TFTアレイの全ピクセルを走査する時間幅を1フレームとし、
前記フレームを複数含む1ゲート周期において、
ピクセルを駆動するための駆動パターンとして、前記複数のフレームの内で時間的に第1番目のフレームの初期期間において正電圧又は負電圧の一方の電圧とした後、前記第1番目のフレームの残余の期間および第2番目以降にフレームにおいて前記電圧の正負を反転させる電圧パターンを備える検査信号を生成し、
前記欠陥検出部は、
前記電圧パターンを用いて、TFTアレイのピクセルに前記第1番目のフレームの初期期間の正電圧又は負電圧の一方の電圧を印加した後、前記1ゲート周期の全時間幅に亘って前記ピクセルに印加した電圧を保持させ、当該電圧保持によって取得されるピクセル電圧に基づいてピクセルの欠陥を検出することを特徴とする、TFT基板の検査装置。
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