WO2018192052A1 - 阵列基板结构及阵列基板的制备方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of liquid crystal displays, and in particular, to an array substrate structure and a method for preparing the array substrate.
- Liquid crystal display is one of the most widely used flat panel displays, and has gradually become a widely used electronic device such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, computer screens or laptop screens with high-resolution color screens. monitor.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- Currently used liquid crystal displays usually have an upper and lower substrate and an intermediate liquid crystal layer, and the substrate is composed of glass and electrodes. If the upper and lower substrates have electrodes, a vertical electric field mode display such as a twisted nematic (TN, Twist Nematic) mode, a vertical alignment (VA) mode, and a multi-domain vertical alignment developed to solve the narrow viewing angle can be formed. (MVA, Multi-domain Vertical Alignment) mode.
- TN twisted nematic
- VA vertical alignment
- MVA Multi-domain Vertical Alignment
- the electrodes are located only on one side of the substrate to form a display of a transverse electric field mode, such as an IPS (In-plane switching) mode, a Fringe Field Switching (FFS) mode, and the like.
- IPS In-plane switching
- FFS Fringe Field Switching
- Thin-film transistor displays are used for large-size panels such as LCD TVs with high opening, high resolution, wide viewing angle, etc., but in high-resolution panels, the pixel aperture ratio is low, and the frame width of the array is low.
- the drive (GOA) circuit is wide.
- FIG. 1 it is a schematic diagram of a 5-mask process of a conventional array substrate.
- the existing five-mask process mainly includes: providing a substrate 10, preparing a first metal layer 11 on the substrate 10, patterning the first metal layer 11 through the first mask, and preparing a gate electrode 12, except for the gate electrode
- the first metal layer 11 outside the 12 may form a structure such as a scan line and a common electrode line; a gate insulating layer (GI) 13 is prepared on the substrate 10, and the active layer 14 is prepared through the second mask; a second metal layer 15 is prepared.
- GI gate insulating layer
- the source/drain electrode 16 is prepared by patterning the second metal layer 15 through the third mask, and the second metal layer 15 except the source/drain electrode 16 can form a structure such as a data line; and the protective layer 17 is prepared. Forming via holes on the protective layer 17 by the fourth mask preparation, the via positions respectively corresponding to the source/drain electrodes 16, the first metal layer 11 and the second metal layer 15 of the liquid crystal display peripheral driving circuit portion;
- the photomask 18 is prepared by a photomask, and the pixel electrode material may be indium tin oxide (ITO).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure based on the existing five-mask process, and the figure shows a VA pixel structure, which may be a pixel structure such as IPS in addition to the VA pixel.
- the active layer and its adjacent gate, source and drain form a thin film that drives the pixel electrode
- the film transistor, the pixel electrode and the source/drain electrodes are connected to each other via a via (VIA).
- the liquid crystal display peripheral driving circuit mainly includes a gate line, a data line, and a common line.
- the source/drain electrode of the pixel needs to be connected to the pixel electrode.
- the via reduces the aperture ratio of the liquid crystal display, thereby affecting the liquid crystal efficiency of the liquid crystal display.
- the first layer metal and the second layer metal connection need to use ITO bridging
- the bridging structure adds a frame, especially affecting the area of the GOA circuit, and the ITO bridging structure increases the impedance of the bridge. Affect the electrical characteristics of the panel.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing an array substrate, which improves the transmittance of a high-resolution liquid crystal display and reduces the width of the frame.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an array substrate structure that improves the transmittance of a high-resolution liquid crystal display and reduces the width of the bezel.
- the present invention provides a method for preparing an array substrate, comprising:
- Step 1 providing a substrate, preparing a first metal layer on the substrate, and patterning the first metal layer through the first mask to prepare a gate electrode;
- Step 2 preparing a gate insulating layer on the substrate, and preparing an active layer through the second photomask;
- Step 3 forming a first via hole corresponding to the first metal layer on the gate insulating layer by using the third photomask;
- Step 4 preparing a second metal layer on the gate insulating layer, patterning the second metal layer through the fourth mask, preparing a source/drain electrode, and forming a second via hole corresponding to the active layer, the first metal layer and The second metal layer is connected at the first via;
- Step 5 Prepare a pixel electrode by using a fifth mask, the pixel electrode and the source/drain electrode are directly connected at the second via, and the second metal layer is covered by the pixel electrode for protection.
- the array substrate is an array substrate of a VA type liquid crystal display.
- the array substrate is an array substrate of an IPS type liquid crystal display.
- the pixel electrode material is indium tin oxide.
- the first metal layer is patterned to form a scan line and a common electrode line.
- step 4 the second metal layer is patterned to form a data line.
- the present invention also provides an array substrate structure including a substrate prepared layer by layer, a first metal layer and a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, an active layer, a second metal layer, and source/drain electrodes, And a pixel electrode; a first via hole is disposed on the gate insulating layer corresponding to the first metal layer, and the source/drain electrode forms a second via hole corresponding to the position of the active layer, and the first metal layer and the second metal layer are The first via is connected, the pixel electrode is directly connected to the source/drain electrode at the second via, and the second metal layer is covered by the pixel electrode.
- the array substrate is an array substrate of a VA type liquid crystal display.
- the array substrate is an array substrate of an IPS type liquid crystal display.
- the pixel electrode material is indium tin oxide.
- the invention also provides a method for preparing an array substrate, comprising:
- Step 1 providing a substrate, preparing a first metal layer on the substrate, and patterning the first metal layer through the first mask to prepare a gate electrode;
- Step 2 preparing a gate insulating layer on the substrate, and preparing an active layer through the second photomask;
- Step 3 forming a first via hole corresponding to the first metal layer on the gate insulating layer by using the third photomask;
- Step 4 preparing a second metal layer on the gate insulating layer, patterning the second metal layer through the fourth mask, preparing a source/drain electrode, and forming a second via hole corresponding to the active layer, the first metal layer and The second metal layer is connected at the first via;
- Step 5 preparing a pixel electrode by using a fifth reticle, the pixel electrode and the source/drain electrode are directly connected at the second via hole, and the second metal layer is covered and protected by the pixel electrode;
- step 1 the first metal layer is patterned to form a scan line and a common electrode line;
- step 4 the second metal layer is patterned to form a data line.
- the array substrate structure and the method for fabricating the array substrate of the present invention can improve the pixel aperture ratio and the display effect and quality of the liquid crystal display at a high resolution, and improve the electrical characteristics of the panel.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a process of a 5-mask of a conventional array substrate
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure based on an existing five-mask process
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a process of a method for preparing an array substrate according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure of an array substrate according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a layered structure of a pixel substrate of the array substrate of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method of preparing an array substrate of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method for preparing an array substrate of the present invention.
- the method mainly includes:
- Step 1 providing a substrate, preparing a first metal layer on the substrate, and patterning the first metal layer through the first mask to prepare a gate electrode;
- Step 2 preparing a gate insulating layer on the substrate, and preparing an active layer through the second photomask;
- Step 3 forming a first via hole corresponding to the first metal layer on the gate insulating layer by using the third photomask;
- Step 4 preparing a second metal layer on the gate insulating layer, patterning the second metal layer through the fourth mask, preparing a source/drain electrode, and forming a second via hole corresponding to the active layer, the first metal layer and The second metal layer is connected at the first via;
- Step 5 Prepare a pixel electrode by using a fifth mask, the pixel electrode and the source/drain electrode are directly connected at the second via, and the second metal layer is covered by the pixel electrode for protection.
- the invention provides a new manufacturing process of a liquid crystal display array substrate, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are directly connected through via holes, and the second metal layer is protected by ITO, and the liquid crystal is prepared based on the process.
- the display has the advantages of high pixel aperture ratio and narrow bezel.
- FIG. 3 it is a schematic diagram of a process for preparing a method for preparing an array substrate according to the present invention for further explaining a method for preparing an array substrate of the present invention.
- a gate insulating layer 33 is prepared on the substrate 30, and an active layer 34 is prepared through the second mask;
- first via 38 is corresponding to the first metal layer 31 of the liquid crystal display peripheral driving circuit portion
- a second metal layer 35 is formed on the gate insulating layer 33, the second metal layer 35 is patterned by a fourth mask, the source/drain electrodes 36 are prepared, and a second via hole 39 is formed corresponding to the position of the active layer 34,
- the first metal layer 31 and the second metal layer 35 are connected at the first via 38, and the second metal layer 35 except the source/drain electrodes 36 may form a structure such as a data line;
- the pixel electrode 37 is prepared by a fifth mask, the pixel electrode 37 and the source/drain electrode 36 are directly connected at the second via 39, and the second metal layer 35 is covered and protected by the pixel electrode 37.
- the material of the pixel electrode 37 may be indium tin oxide. (ITO).
- the first metal layer 31 and the second metal layer 35 are directly connected by the first via 38, and the second metal layer 35 is covered with ITO.
- the present invention provides a corresponding array substrate structure, As shown in FIG. 3, the substrate 30, the first metal layer 31 and the gate electrode 32, the gate insulating layer 33, the active layer 34, the second metal layer 35, the source/drain electrodes 36, and the pixels are prepared.
- the electrode 37 is provided with a first via 38 corresponding to the first metal layer 31 on the gate insulating layer 33, and the source/drain electrode 36 forms a second via 39 corresponding to the position of the active layer 34, the first metal layer 31
- the first metal via 35 is connected to the first via 38, the pixel electrode 37 is directly connected to the source/drain electrode 36 at the second via 39, and the second metal layer 35 is covered by the pixel electrode 37 for protection.
- FIG. 4 it is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure of an array substrate according to the present invention.
- the figure shows a VA pixel structure, which may be a pixel structure such as IPS in addition to the VA pixel.
- An active layer and a gate thereof in the vicinity thereof, the source and the drain constitute a thin film transistor that drives a pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode and the source/drain electrode are directly connected at a via of the active layer.
- the liquid crystal display peripheral driving circuit mainly includes a gate line, a data line, and a common line.
- the pixel internal source/drain electrode and the pixel electrode are directly connected through the via hole.
- the via hole enhances the aperture ratio of the liquid crystal display, thereby improving the liquid crystal efficiency of the liquid crystal display.
- the first metal layer and the second metal layer are connected without using ITO bridge.
- the bridging method of the invention reduces the width of the frame, especially the area of the GOA circuit, and the bridging mode is reduced.
- the impedance of the bridge improves the electrical characteristics of the panel.
- FIG. 5 it is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure of the array substrate of the present invention.
- the structure of the pixel in FIG. 4 is illustrated in layers, which can correspond to a five-mask process.
- a first mask process forming a gate electrode, and remaining first metal layer patterns, which may include scan lines and common electrode lines, etc.
- a second mask process forming an active layer corresponding to a position of the gate electrode
- a third mask The process forms a via corresponding to the remaining first metal layer pattern
- the fourth mask process forms a source/drain electrode
- the fifth mask process forms a pixel electrode, and the second metal layer is covered with indium tin oxide.
- the array substrate structure and the method for fabricating the array substrate of the present invention can improve the pixel aperture ratio and the display effect and quality of the liquid crystal display at a high resolution, and improve the electrical characteristics of the panel.
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- 一种阵列基板的制备方法,包括:步骤1、提供基板,在基板上制备第一金属层,通过第一道光罩图案化第一金属层,制备栅电极;步骤2、在基板上制备栅极绝缘层,通过第二道光罩制备有源层;步骤3、通过第三道光罩在栅极绝缘层上对应于第一金属层形成第一过孔;步骤4、在栅极绝缘层上制备第二金属层,通过第四道光罩图案化第二金属层,制备源/漏电极,并且对应于有源层形成第二过孔,第一金属层与第二金属层在第一过孔处连接;步骤5、通过第五道光罩制备像素电极,像素电极与源/漏电极在第二过孔处直接连接,第二金属层由像素电极覆盖保护。
- 如权利要求1所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述阵列基板为VA型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求1所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述阵列基板为IPS型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求1所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述像素电极材料为氧化铟锡。
- 如权利要求1所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,步骤1中,该第一金属层图案化后还形成扫描线和公共电极线。
- 如权利要求1所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,步骤4中,该第二金属层图案化后还形成数据线。
- 一种阵列基板结构,包括逐层制备得到的基板,第一金属层和栅电极,栅极绝缘层,有源层,第二金属层和源/漏电极,以及像素电极;在栅极绝缘层上对应于第一金属层设有第一过孔,源/漏电极对应于有源层的位置形成第二过孔,第一金属层与第二金属层在第一过孔处连接,像素电极与源/漏电极在第二过孔处直接连接,第二金属层由像素电极覆盖保护。
- 如权利要求7所述的阵列基板结构,其中,所述阵列基板为VA型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求7所述的阵列基板结构,其中,所述阵列基板为IPS型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求7所述的阵列基板结构,其中,所述像素电极材料为 氧化铟锡。
- 一种阵列基板的制备方法,包括:步骤1、提供基板,在基板上制备第一金属层,通过第一道光罩图案化第一金属层,制备栅电极;步骤2、在基板上制备栅极绝缘层,通过第二道光罩制备有源层;步骤3、通过第三道光罩在栅极绝缘层上对应于第一金属层形成第一过孔;步骤4、在栅极绝缘层上制备第二金属层,通过第四道光罩图案化第二金属层,制备源/漏电极,并且对应于有源层形成第二过孔,第一金属层与第二金属层在第一过孔处连接;步骤5、通过第五道光罩制备像素电极,像素电极与源/漏电极在第二过孔处直接连接,第二金属层由像素电极覆盖保护;其中,步骤1中,该第一金属层图案化后还形成扫描线和公共电极线;其中,步骤4中,该第二金属层图案化后还形成数据线。
- 如权利要求11所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述阵列基板为VA型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求11所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述阵列基板为IPS型液晶显示器的阵列基板。
- 如权利要求11所述的阵列基板的制备方法,其中,所述像素电极材料为氧化铟锡。
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