WO2013157231A1 - X線平面検出器の製造方法およびx線平面検出器用tftアレイ基板 - Google Patents
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- Embodiments relate to an X-ray flat panel detector manufacturing method and an X-ray flat panel detector TFT array substrate.
- This X-ray flat panel detector is an indirect conversion type X-ray flat panel detector in which incident X-rays are converted into visible light by a phosphor or the like, and the converted light is converted into electric charges by a photoelectric conversion film of each pixel.
- the X-ray flat panel detector has hundreds to thousands of pixels arranged in an array on each side in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- Each pixel includes a switching TFT made of a-Si, a photoelectric conversion film, and a capacitor. Pixels arranged in an array are also called a TFT array.
- an electrostatic protection diode is formed in order to prevent deterioration and destruction against static electricity generated in the array manufacturing process.
- these are detected and an inspection for removing the defective array is performed.
- the protective diode itself has a leakage current, there is a possibility that the inspection accuracy is lowered and defective products are allowed to flow.
- the present embodiment aims to improve the inspection accuracy of the TFT array during the manufacture of the X-ray flat panel detector.
- an X-ray flat panel detector manufacturing method includes an insulating substrate, and a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged including a thin film transistor and a photoelectric conversion film on a surface of the insulating substrate. , A scanning line provided for each row of the plurality of pixels, a signal line provided for each column of the plurality of pixels, and a scanning line connection provided at an end of the scanning line A pad, a signal line connection pad provided at an end of the signal line, a common wiring ring surrounding the plurality of pixels, and each of the scanning line, the signal line, and the common wiring ring.
- the protection diode is connected between a connection portion between the protection diode on the same side of the signal line and the common wiring ring, and a connection portion between the protection diode on the same side of the scanning line and the common wiring ring.
- the TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of pixels that are two-dimensionally arranged including a thin film transistor and a photoelectric conversion film on a surface of the insulating substrate, and the plurality of pixels.
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the TFT array according to the first embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of the amplifier circuit of the X-ray flat panel detector by 1st Embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of a TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of a TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector according to a second embodiment. It is a schematic circuit diagram of the TFT array substrate for X-ray flat panel detectors by 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic circuit diagram of the TFT array substrate for X-ray flat panel detectors by 4th Embodiment.
- TFT arrays for X-ray flat panel detectors will be described with reference to the drawings.
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- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an X-ray flat panel detector according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the X-ray flat panel detector according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the TFT array according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the amplifier circuit of the X-ray flat panel detector according to the present embodiment.
- the X-ray flat panel detector 10 has a plurality of pixels 20 arranged two-dimensionally. These pixels 20 are arranged in an array of hundreds to thousands on each side in the vertical and horizontal directions. An array of pixels 20 on the glass substrate 11 is called a TFT array 21. Each pixel 20 includes a thin film transistor (TFT) 41, a photoelectric conversion film (PD) 42, and a capacitor 43, which are switching elements. Instead of providing the capacitor 43, the capacitance of the photoelectric conversion film and the stray capacitance of another element or wiring may be used.
- TFT thin film transistor
- PD photoelectric conversion film
- a negative bias voltage is applied to the photoelectric conversion film 42 from the bias power source 51 through the bias line 52.
- the thin film transistor 41 is connected to the signal line 53 and the scanning line 54.
- the gate driver 47 controls on / off of the thin film transistor 41 via the scanning line 54.
- the end of the signal line 53 is connected to the signal processing circuit 48.
- the surface of the TFT array 21 is covered with a protective insulating film 67.
- An opening is formed in a part of the protective insulating film 67, and the connection pads 23, 24, 25 provided at the ends of the bias line 52, the signal line 53, and the scanning line 54 are exposed.
- a layer of phosphor 69 is formed on the surface of the protective insulating film 67.
- the surface of the phosphor 69 is covered with an Al or TiO 2 reflective film (not shown). Further, the phosphor 69 and the reflective film are covered with a protective layer (not shown).
- the bias power supply 51, the gate driver 47, and the signal amplification circuit 48 are provided on the circuit board 22, for example.
- the circuit board 22 is disposed on the back side of the TFT array 21. Between the TFT array 21 and the circuit board 22, a shielding plate 26 made of, for example, lead and shields X-rays is disposed.
- the signal line 53, the scanning line 54 and the bias line 52 on the TFT array 21 and the signal processing circuit 48, the gate driver 47 and the bias power source 51 are provided on the signal line 53, the scanning line 54 and the bias line 52, respectively. They are electrically coupled by a flexible substrate 93 connected to the connected pads 23, 24, 25.
- the signal processing circuit 48 includes a lead-out IC 80, a differential amplifier circuit 70, and an AD conversion circuit 71.
- the lead-out IC 80 includes an integrating amplifier 81, a reset sampling unit 82, a signal sampling unit 83, a reset multiplexer 84, and a signal multiplexer 85.
- the integrating amplifier 81 is connected to the signal line 53.
- a reference bias voltage is applied to the input terminal 89 that is not connected to the signal line 53 of the integrating amplifier 81.
- the integration amplifier 81 is provided with a reset switch 86.
- the integrating amplifier 81 integrates and outputs the charge flowing through the signal line 53 when the reset switch 86 is in the open state.
- the reset sampling unit 82 and the signal sampling unit 83 are connected to the output of the integrating amplifier 81 in parallel with each other.
- the reset sampling unit 82 and the signal sampling unit 83 are provided with a reset sampling switch 87 and a signal sampling switch 88, and a reset sampling capacitor 91 and a signal sampling capacitor 92, respectively.
- the reset multiplexer 84 is provided between one input of the differential amplifier circuit 70 and the reset sampling unit 82.
- the signal multiplexer 85 is provided between the other input of the differential amplifier circuit 70 and the signal sampling unit 83.
- FIG. 4 only one integrating amplifier 81, reset sampling unit 82, and signal sampling unit 83 are shown, but these are provided for all signal lines 53.
- the reset multiplexer 84 and the signal multiplexer 85 are connected to one reset sampling unit 82 and signal sampling unit 83, respectively, but actually, the reset sampling unit 82 and signal sampling provided for the plurality of signal lines 53 are used. Connected to the unit 83.
- the phosphor irradiated with the X-rays in the phosphor 69 emits fluorescence.
- This fluorescence enters the photoelectric conversion film 42.
- the fluorescence is converted into electric charges. Since a voltage is applied to the photoelectric conversion film 42, the converted charge is attracted to the pixel electrode of each pixel 20 and accumulated in the capacitor 43 through the pixel electrode.
- the scanning line 54 When the scanning line 54 is driven by the gate driver 47 and the one row of switching thin film transistors 41 connected to one scanning line 54 is turned on, the accumulated charge passes through the signal line 53 to the signal processing circuit 48. Transferred. Charge is input to the signal processing circuit 48 for each pixel 20 using the thin film transistor 41, and the charge signal is converted into a dot sequential signal that can be displayed on a display such as a CRT.
- the reset switch 86 of the integrating amplifier 81 When reading a pixel value from the pixel 20 connected to a certain scanning line 54, first, the reset switch 86 of the integrating amplifier 81 is changed from a closed state to an open state. As a result, from the state where the integrating amplifier 81 is reset, the reset switch 86 is opened and integration is possible. At this time, the gate signal applied to the scanning line 54 is OFF, that is, the thin film transistor 41 of each pixel 20 is open, and the pixel value of each pixel 20 is held in the capacitor 43.
- the reset sampling switch 87 of the reset sampling unit 82 is closed and opened after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the reset signal is sampled.
- the reset sampling capacitor 91 samples and holds the reset signal.
- the signal sampling switch 88 of the signal sampling unit 83 is closed, and further opened after a predetermined time has elapsed. As a result, a voltage corresponding to the pixel value is sampled in the signal sampling capacitor 92 of the signal sampling unit 83 and the voltage is held.
- the integrated values of the reset signal and the pixel value signal are sampled by the reset sampling unit 82 and the signal sampling unit 83 connected to each signal line 53.
- the reset signal and the pixel value signal sampled by the reset sampling unit 82 and the signal sampling unit 83 connected to each signal line 53 are sequentially transmitted to the differential amplifier circuit 70 by the reset multiplexer 84 and the signal multiplexer 85.
- the differential amplifier circuit 70 calculates the difference between the reset signal and the pixel value signal.
- An operation result obtained by analog operation by the differential amplifier circuit 70 is transmitted to the AD conversion circuit 71 and converted into a digital value.
- the calculation result converted into a digital value is transmitted to an external device and displayed on a screen, for example.
- the amount of generated charge varies depending on the amount of light incident on the pixel 20, and the output amplitude of the amplifier circuit changes.
- a digital image can be obtained directly by converting the output signal of the amplifier circuit into a digital signal by A / D conversion. Since the pixel region in which the pixels 20 are arranged is the TFT array 21, a thin and large screen can be manufactured.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of the TFT array substrate for the X-ray flat panel detector according to the present embodiment.
- the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector is formed.
- the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector has a glass plate 31 larger than the glass substrate 11 of the TFT array 21 (see FIG. 1).
- wiring such as signal lines 53 and scanning lines 54 constituting the TFT array 21, and elements such as a thin film transistor 41, a photoelectric conversion film 42, and a capacitor 43 are formed.
- a pad 27 is also provided at the end of the signal line 53 opposite to the connection pad 23 (signal line connection pad) connected to the signal processing circuit 48.
- a pad 28 is also provided at the end of the scanning line 54 opposite to the connection pad 24 (scanning line connection pad) connected to the gate driver 47.
- a protective diode 34 for electrostatic protection is provided on the outer periphery of the portion that becomes the TFT array 21.
- Opposite sides of the diode 34 with respect to the signal line 53 and the scanning line 54 are connected to the common wiring ring 32.
- the common wiring ring 32 surrounds the portion that becomes the TFT array 21 and the outer periphery of the protection diode 34.
- the protective diode may be a normal pn or pin diode as long as it exhibits diode characteristics, or may be a diode-connected TFT.
- the circuit of the protection diode may have a circuit configuration in which a protection effect is enhanced by further combining a pair of reverse connection diodes.
- the common wiring ring 32 is provided with an external voltage application pad 33.
- the external voltage application pad 33 is in the vicinity of the protection diode 34 connected to the signal line 53 on the side opposite to the side connected to the signal processing circuit 48, and a connection portion between the protection diode 34 and the common wiring ring 32. It is provided in two places across the. That is, the external power supply application pad 33 is connected to the same side of the signal line 53, that is, the connection portion between the upper protection diode 34 and the common wiring ring 32 in FIG. 5, and the same side of the scanning line 54, that is, the left side in FIG. It is connected between one of the protective diodes 34 on the right side and the connection part of the common wiring ring 32.
- the common wiring ring 32 has a wiring resistance 35.
- the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector When the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector is manufactured, first, a metal is deposited on the glass plate 31, and a part of the metal is removed by etching to form a pattern that becomes the gate electrode 12 of the thin film transistor 41. The Next, SiNx is deposited as the insulating film 13 by plasma CVD.
- an undoped a-Si1 layer 14 and an amorphous silicon (n + a-Si) layer 15 into which an n-type impurity is introduced are deposited on the surface.
- the stacked n + a-Si layer 15 and undoped a-Si layer 14 are etched to form an a-Si island.
- the insulating film 13 in the region corresponding to the contact portion inside and outside the pixel area is etched to form a contact hole.
- Mo is sputtered about 50 nm
- Al is about 350 nm
- Mo is further sputtered to a thickness of about 20 nm to about 50 nm to form the auxiliary electrode 18, the signal line 45, and other wirings.
- SiNx is further deposited to form the protective film 17.
- a pixel electrode, an n + a-Si layer 62, an a-Si layer 16, an amorphous silicon (p + a-Si) layer 63 doped with p-type impurities are sequentially deposited, an ITO layer 64 is formed on the surface, and a photo A diode (PD) is formed.
- PD photo A diode
- protective films 65 and 66 are sequentially formed with SiN on these surfaces, and contact holes with the photoelectric conversion film 42 are formed.
- a bias line 52 is formed of Al and brought into contact with an ITO layer 64 that is an upper electrode of the photoelectric conversion film 42.
- a protective insulating film 67 is formed on these surfaces, and contact holes are formed in the connection pads 23, 24, 25, the other pads 27, 28 and the external voltage application pad 33.
- the common wiring ring 32 is formed by patterning a metal in the same process as the formation of the gate electrode 12.
- the protective diode 34 is formed by stacking semiconductors in the same process as the manufacturing of the thin film transistor 41. As described above, by manufacturing the common wiring ring 32 and the protection diode 34 at an early stage of manufacturing the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray detector, the influence of static electricity in the subsequent process can be reduced.
- the portion to be the TFT array 21 is inspected.
- a reference bias voltage is applied to the external voltage application pad 33 by a probe or other means.
- a predetermined reference bias voltage is applied to the pad 27 on the opposite side of the connection pad 23 connected to the signal processing circuit 48.
- the reference bias voltage is a bias voltage applied to the input terminal 89 that is not connected to the signal line 53 of the integrating amplifier 81 of the signal processing circuit 48.
- This reference bias voltage is, for example, 1.5V.
- a signal readout circuit (not shown) equivalent to the signal processing circuit 48 is connected to the connection pad 23 connected to the signal processing circuit 48 by a probe or other means.
- a predetermined voltage is applied between the connection pad 24 and the pad 28 at both ends of the scanning line 54.
- this predetermined voltage it is sufficient to select a voltage at which the reverse bias leakage current of the thin film transistor 41 is sufficiently low at a driving voltage of the X-ray flat panel detector 10 or a voltage close thereto, for example, 9V is applied.
- a charge signal is sent from the capacitor 43 on the TFT array 21 to the signal readout circuit via the connection pad 23. The soundness of elements such as the thin film transistor 41 on the TFT array 21 is confirmed by the charge signal.
- the leakage current of the protection diode 34 can be reduced by reducing the voltage applied to the protection diode 34.
- the reference bias voltage is applied to the common wiring ring 32, substantially the same voltage is applied to both ends of the protection diode 34. That is, the voltage applied to the protection diode 34 is almost zero. As a result, the current flowing through the protection diode 34 becomes almost zero or a very small value. Therefore, the inspection accuracy in the inspection process of the X-ray flat panel detector can be improved.
- connection pads 23 and the pads 27 provided at both ends of the signal line 53 and between the protection diode 34 and both sides of the scanning line 54 were provided. Between the connection pad 24 and the pad 28, the glass plate 31 is cut together with wiring and the like. In this way, the TFT array 21 is cut out from the glass plate 31.
- the phosphor 69 is formed by forming a CsI; Tl phosphor film or laminating a GOS powder sheet on the surface of the TFT array 21 thus formed. Further, a reflective film is formed of Al or TiO 2 on the surface of the phosphor 69, and a protective layer is formed on the top. After the protective layer is formed, the X-ray flat panel detector 10 is completed by connecting to the circuit board 22 and the like and placing it in a housing (not shown).
- the phosphor 69 is not limited to the above example, and other phosphors may be used.
- the inspection accuracy in the inspection process of the X-ray flat panel detector can be improved.
- the possibility that a defective TFT array 21 flows to the next process can be reduced.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of a TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector according to the second embodiment.
- the TFT array substrate 30 for X-ray flat panel detector of this embodiment is obtained by adding an external voltage application pad 33 to the TFT array substrate 30 for X-ray flat panel detector (see FIG. 5) of the first embodiment.
- the external voltage application pad 33 is not limited to two positions where the connection portion between the protection diode 34 provided on the one pad 27 side of the signal line 53 and the common wiring ring 32 is sandwiched. It is also provided at two places sandwiching the connection portion between the protective diode 34 and the common wiring ring 32 provided on the connection pad 23 side, which is a connection portion between the line 53 and the signal processing circuit 48 (see FIG. 1).
- a predetermined reference bias voltage is applied to any external voltage application pad 33.
- a connection pad 23 side serving as a connection portion between the protection diode 34 and the common wiring ring 32 provided on one pad 27 side of the signal line 53 and a connection portion between the signal line 53 and the signal processing circuit 48 (see FIG. 1).
- a predetermined reference bias voltage is applied to one of the connection portion of the protection diode 34 and the common wiring ring 32 provided on the both sides of the signal lines 53 due to the presence of the wiring resistance 35 of the common wiring ring 32.
- the common wiring ring 32 may have different potentials.
- the potential of the common wiring ring 32 on both sides of the signal line 53 can be made substantially constant. it can. As a result, the leakage current flowing through the protection diode 34 can be further reduced. Therefore, the inspection accuracy in the inspection process of the X-ray flat panel detector can be improved.
- the voltage applied to the connection pad 23 and the pad 27 at the end of the signal line 53 is different from the voltage applied to the connection pad 24 and the pad 28 at the end of the scanning line 54. For this reason, the voltage applied to the amplifier of the signal processing unit is affected.
- the common wiring ring 32 is connected to a portion connected to each group of protection diodes 34 provided on both sides of the signal line 53 and a portion connected to each group of protection diodes 34 provided on both sides of the scanning line 54.
- the common wiring ring 32 may have a high resistance at the connection portion with the protection diode 34 on the signal line 53 side and the connection portion with the protection diode 34 on the scanning line 54 side. That is, the common wiring ring 32 is provided inside the group of connection pads 23 and pads 27 provided on the same side of the signal line 53 and inside the group of connection pads 24 and pads 28 provided on the same side of the scanning line 54. The wiring resistance is reduced, and the wiring resistance of the common wiring ring 32 at the connecting portion between the groups is increased.
- the low resistance wiring may be formed of a low resistance metal such as Al
- the high resistance wiring may be formed of a transparent electrode such as ITO.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic circuit diagram of a TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector according to the third embodiment.
- the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector of the present embodiment is obtained by adding a connection wiring 36 to the TFT array substrate 30 for the X-ray flat panel detector of the first embodiment (see FIG. 5).
- the connection wiring 36 is connected to the common wiring ring 32 in the vicinity of the connection portion with the external voltage application pad 33 and is connected to the signal line 53 and the signal processing circuit 48 (see FIG. 1).
- the electrical resistance of the connection wiring 36 is made smaller than the wiring resistance 35 existing in the common wiring ring 32 using, for example, a metal having a small specific resistance.
- the potential drop in the connection wiring 36 is desirably 1 V or less.
- the probe and the circuit for applying the reference bias voltage at the time of inspection can be provided only for one end side of the signal line 53, the cost of the inspection apparatus and the like can be reduced compared to the second embodiment. be able to.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic circuit diagram of a TFT array substrate for an X-ray flat panel detector according to the fourth embodiment.
- connection pads 23 provided on the signal line 53 are arranged linearly.
- the external voltage application pads 33 are arranged on both ends of the array of connection pads 23 provided on the signal line 53 so as to be arranged in the same straight line as the connection pads 23. Accordingly, the external power supply application pad 33 remains in the product after the TFT array 21 is cut out.
- the external voltage application pad 33 and the common wiring ring 32 are connected via a resistor. For this reason, although a slight voltage drop occurs, the magnitude of the voltage drop can be made lower than the threshold voltage of the diode 34, so that the inspection is not substantially affected.
- the inspection probe can be easily brought into contact. As a result, the inspection becomes easy.
- connection pads 23 often form groups for each number of processing bits of an IC that processes signals. A certain amount of gap is formed between adjacent groups. External power supply application pads 33 may be provided on both sides of the array of connection pads 23 forming such a group.
- a wiring with an open end may extend from the external voltage application pad 33 along the signal line 53.
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図1は、第1実施形態によるX線平面検出器の模式的斜視図である。図2は、本実施形態によるX線平面検出器の回路図である。図3は、本実施形態によるTFTアレイの一部拡大断面図である。図4は、本実施形態によるX線平面検出器の増幅回路の回路図である。
図6は、第2実施形態によるX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板の模式的回路図である。
図7は、第3実施形態によるX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板の模式的回路図である。
図8は、第4実施形態によるX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板の模式的回路図である。
本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。
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- 絶縁基板と、前記絶縁基板の表面に薄膜トランジスタおよび光電変換膜を含み二次元配列された複数の画素と、前記複数の画素のそれぞれの行に対して設けられた走査線と、前記複数の画素のそれぞれの列に対して設けられた信号線と、前記走査線の端部に設けられた走査線接続パッドと、前記信号線の端部に設けられた信号線接続パッドと、前記複数の画素を囲む共通配線リングと、前記走査線および前記信号線と前記共通配線リングとの間のそれぞれに設けられた保護ダイオードと、前記信号線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部と前記走査線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部との間に接続された外部電圧印加パッドと、を有するX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板を製造するパネル製造工程と、
前記外部電圧印加用パッドに基準バイアス電圧を印加し、前記走査線接続パッドに前記薄膜トランジスタをONする信号を与えて前記信号線を流れる電気信号を前記信号線接続パッドから読み出して前記X線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板を検査する検査工程と、
を具備することを特徴とするX線平面検出器の製造方法。 - 前記保護ダイオードは互いに極性が逆で並列接続された対として設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記基準バイアス電圧は前記検査工程で読み出す電気信号の増幅回路に与えるバイアス電圧と同じであることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記外部電圧印加用パッドは、前記信号線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部を挟んで両側に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれか1項に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記外部電圧印加用パッドは、前記信号線の両側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとのそれぞれの接続部の近傍に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項4のいずれか1項に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記共通配線リングの前記信号線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードとの接続部分間の電気抵抗は、前記共通配線リングの前記信号線に接続された前記保護ダイオードとの接続部分と前記共通配線リングの前記走査線に接続された前記保護ダイオードとの接続部分との間の電気抵抗よりも小さいことを特徴とする請求項5に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記外部電圧印加用パッドの近傍と前記信号線の反対側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部の近傍とを接続する前記共通配線リングよりも電気抵抗が小さい接続配線をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項5または請求項6に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記検査工程の後に前記画素を覆う蛍光体層を形成する蛍光体形成工程をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項7のいずれか1項に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記X線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板を前記信号線パッドおよび前記走査線パッドと前記共通配線リングとの間で切断して切り出すパネル切断工程をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項1ないし請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。
- 前記パネル切断工程の後に前記走査線接続パッドに前記TFTを駆動するゲート駆動回路を接続する工程と、
前記パネル切断工程の後に前記信号線接続パッドに前記キャパシタから電荷信号を読み出す信号読出回路を接続する工程と、
をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項9に記載のX線平面検出器の製造方法。 - 絶縁基板と、
前記絶縁基板の表面に薄膜トランジスタおよび光電変換膜を含み二次元配列された複数の画素と、
前記複数の画素のそれぞれの行に対して設けられた走査線と、
前記複数の画素のそれぞれの列に対して設けられた信号線と、
前記走査線の端部に設けられた走査線接続パッドと、
前記信号線の端部に設けられた信号線接続パッドと、
前記複数の画素を囲む共通配線リングと、
前記走査線および前記信号線と前記共通配線リングとの間のそれぞれに設けられた保護ダイオードと、
前記信号線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部と前記走査線の同じ側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部との間に接続された外部電圧印加パッドと、
を具備することを特徴とするX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板。 - 前記外部電圧印加用パッドの近傍と前記信号線の反対側の前記保護ダイオードと前記共通配線リングとの接続部の近傍とを接続する前記共通配線リングよりも電気抵抗が小さい接続配線をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項11に記載のX線平面検出器用TFTアレイ基板。
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