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The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional LCD device.
FIG. 2 illustrates a process of fabricating a semiconductor layer of an organic semiconductor material using a shadow mask by evaporating according to the related art.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic TFT of a bottom gate type and a bottom contact type.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic TFT of a bottom gate type and a top contact type.
FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating a pixel region of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor layer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
FIGS. 7A to 7E are cross-sectional view illustrating a process of fabricating a TFT having an organic semiconductor pattern in the switching region without causing damage to the organic semiconductor pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plane view illustrating a pixel region of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor layer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along the line X-X of FIG. 8.
FIGS. 11A to 11F are cross-sectional views illustrating processes of fabricating a portion of an array substrate shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 12A to 12F are cross-sectional views illustrating processes of fabricating a portion of an array substrate shown in FIG. 10.
FIGS. 13A to 13G are cross-sectional view illustrating a process of fabricating an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor pattern without causing damage to the organic semiconductor pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 5 is a plane view illustrating a pixel region of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor layer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, a gate line 133, a data line 105, a thin film transistor (TFT) “Tr”, a pixel electrode 117 and a storage capacitor “StgC” are formed on a substrate 101. The gate and data lines 133 and 105 cross each other to define a pixel region “P” on the substrate 101. The TFT “Tr” is formed at a crossing portion of the gate and data lines 133 and 105 and includes a gate electrode 135, a source electrode 110, a drain electrode 113, and so on. The source electrode 110 extends from the data line 105, and the drain electrode 113 is separated from the source electrode 110. The gate electrode 135 extends from the gate line 133 and partially overlaps the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113. A semiconductor layer of an organic semiconductor material (not shown) is formed below the gate electrode 135 and gate line 133. The pixel electrode 117 is formed in the pixel region “P” and connected to the drain electrode 113. The pixel electrode 117 overlaps the gate line 133 such that the storage capacitor “StgC” is formed on the substrate 101.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5. As shown, the TFT “Tr” and the pixel electrode 117 are formed on the substrate 101. First, the data line 105 and the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113 are formed on the substrate 101 by depositing and patterning a first metal layer (not shown). The source and drain electrodes 110 and 113 are formed of a same material as the data line 105 and separated from each other. The source electrode 110 extends from the data line 133. The pixel electrode 117 is formed on the substrate 101 by depositing and patterning a transparent conductive metal layer (not shown). The pixel electrode 117 is formed in the pixel region “P”. The pixel electrode 117 is connected to the drain electrode 113.
Next, an organic semiconductor layer 125 of the organic semiconductor material is formed on the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113, and a gate insulating layer 130 of an organic insulating material is formed on the organic semiconductor layer 125. The gate electrode 135 is formed on the gate insulating layer 130. The gate electrode 135 includes one of molybdenum (Mo), Chromium (Cr), Mo—Cr alloy, and so on. It is possible to pattern them by dry etching. At the same time, the gate line 133 (of FIG. 5) crossing the data line 105 is formed on the substrate 101. In this case, since the organic semiconductor layer 125, the gate insulating layer 130, and the gate electrode 135 are sequentially patterned using a patterning mask, they have a same shape. In other words, ends of the organic semiconductor layer 125, the gate insulating layer 130, and the gate electrode 135 are aligned. Though not shown, the gate line similarly has a same shape as an organic semiconductor pattern and a gate insulating pattern below the gate line. Finally, a passivation layer 140 is formed on the gate line 133 (of FIG. 3) and gate electrode 135 by depositing and patterning an organic insulating material layer (not shown). The passivation layer 140 exposes the pixel electrode 117.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the TFT “Tr” has a top gate structure, in which the gate electrode 135 is formed over the organic semiconductor layer 125. It is possible to sequentially pattern the gate electrode 135, the gate insulating layer 130, and the organic semiconductor layer 125 by the dry etching. Accordingly, since the organic semiconductor layer 125 is not exposed to etchant, the organic semiconductor layer 125 does not deteriorate. Moreover, since the organic semiconductor layer 125 is formed by a mask process, it is possible to use the organic semiconductor layer 125 for the display device having a precision structure.
FIGS. 7A to 7E are cross-sectional view illustrating a process of fabricating a TFT having an organic semiconductor pattern in the switching region without causing damage to the organic semiconductor pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention.
First, a buffer layer (not shown) is preferably formed on the substrate by depositing an inorganic material. The inorganic material has a hydrophilic property and a good adhesive property to the substrate. The inorganic material may include silicon oxide.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113 are formed on the substrate 101 by depositing and patterning a first metal layer (not shown). The substrate 101 includes the pixel region “P” and the switching region “TrA” in the pixel region “P”. The source and drain electrodes 110 and 113 are formed on the switching region “TrA” and separated from each other. The first metal layer (not shown) includes a low resistant metallic material, such as aurum (Au), copper (Cu), copper alloy, aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (AlNd) and so on. At the same time, the data line (not shown) is formed on the substrate 101. The source electrode 110 extends from the data line (not shown).
Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the pixel electrode 117 is formed on the substrate 101 in the pixel region “P” by depositing and pattering the transparent conductive material, such as ITO and IZO. The pixel electrode 117 directly contacts the drain electrode 113.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the organic semiconductor material layer 126 is formed on the substrate 101 including the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113, the data line (not shown) and the pixel electrode 117 by depositing the organic semiconductor material of a liquid phase. The organic semiconductor material may be a low molecular organic semiconductor material having a good mobility, such as pentacene and polythiophene. The organic semiconductor material is deposited by using one of an ink-jet device, a nozzle coating device, a bar coating device, a slit coating device, a spin coating device, a printing device and so on.
The gate insulating material layer 131 of the organic insulating material, such as polyvinylalcohol and fluoropolymer, and a second metal layer 136 are sequentially formed on the organic semiconductor material layer 126. The second metal layer 136 includes a second metallic material, such as Mo and Cr. The second metallic material has a dry-etchable property.
Next, a photoresist (PR) pattern 137 is formed on the second metal layer 136 by depositing and patterning a PR layer (not shown). The PR layer (not shown) has a photosensitive property. The PR pattern 137 corresponds to a center of the switching region “TrA”. In other words, the PR pattern 137 corresponds to a region between the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113, a part of the source electrode 110 and a part of the drain electrode 113.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7D, the second metal layer 136 (of FIG. 7C) exposed by the PR pattern 137, the gate insulating material layer 131 (of FIG. 7C) and the organic semiconductor layer 126 (of FIG. 7C) are sequentially removed by a dry etching process using the PR pattern 137 as a mask. As a result, the organic semiconductor layer 125, the gate insulating layer 130 and the gate electrode 135 are sequentially formed on the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113 in the switching region “TrA”. The organic semiconductor layer 125 contacts the source and drain electrodes 110 and 113. The data line (not shown) and the pixel electrode 117 are exposed by removing the organic semiconductor layer 125, the gate insulating layer 130 and the gate electrode 135. At the same time, the gate line (not shown) is formed from the second metal layer 136 (of FIG. 7C). The gate electrode 135 extends from the gate line (not shown). The gate line (not shown) crosses the data line (not shown) such that the pixel region “P” is defined on the substrate 101. A gate insulating material pattern (not shown), which is formed of a same layer and with a same material as the gate insulating layer 130, and an organic semiconductor material pattern, which is formed of a same layer and with a same material as the organic semiconductor layer 125, are formed between the gate line (not shown) and the substrate 101.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7E, the PR pattern 137 (of FIG. 7D) is removed such that the array substrate for the LCD device having the organic semiconductor layer is manufactured. Additional passivation layer (not shown) may be formed on the gate electrode 135 and the gate line (not shown).
Since the organic semiconductor material pattern of a same material as the organic semiconductor layer is located below the gate line, there is a problem of current leakage in the TFT.
FIG. 8 is a plane view illustrating a pixel region of an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor layer according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, a gate line 250, a data line 205, a TFT “Tr”, a pixel electrode 217, and a storage capacitor “StgC” are formed on a substrate 201. The substrate 201 may be a flexible substrate such as a plastic plate. The gate and data lines 250 and 205 cross each other to define a pixel region “P” on the substrate 201. The TFT “Tr” is formed at a crossing portion of the gate and data lines 250 and 205 and includes a gate electrode 235, a source electrode 210, a drain electrode 213, and so on. The source electrode 210 extends from the data line 205, and the drain electrode 213 is separated from the source electrode 210. The gate electrode 235 partially overlaps the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213 and is electrically connected to the gate line 250 through a gate contact hole 243.
The gate electrode 235 and the gate line 250 are formed of a different layer from each other. Since the organic semiconductor pattern is not formed below the gate line, a current leakage from the organic semiconductor pattern does not occur and a property of the TFT improves.
A gate insulating layer (not shown) of an organic insulating material and an organic semiconductor layer are formed below the gate electrode 235. The pixel electrode 217 is formed in the pixel region “P” and contacts the drain electrode 213. The pixel electrode 217 overlaps the gate line 250 such that the storage capacitor “StgC” is formed on the substrate 201.
FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross-sectional views taken along the lines IX-IX and X-X of FIG. 8, respectively.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the data line 205 and the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213 are formed on the substrate 201 by depositing and patterning a first metal layer (not shown). The data line 205 is formed of a same material as the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213. The source electrode 205 extends from the data line 205, and the drain electrode 213 is separated from the source electrode 210. The pixel electrode 217 is formed on the substrate 201 by depositing and patterning a transparent conductive metal layer (not shown). The pixel electrode 217 is formed in the pixel region “P”. The pixel electrode 217 is connected to the drain electrode 213.
Next, an organic semiconductor layer 225 of the organic semiconductor material is formed on the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213, and a gate insulating layer 230 of an organic insulating material is formed on the organic semiconductor layer 225. The gate electrode 235 is formed on the gate insulating layer 230. The gate electrode 235 includes one of molybdenum (Mo), Chromium (Cr), Mo—Cr alloy, and so on. It is possible to pattern them by dry etching. Since the organic semiconductor layer 225, the gate insulating layer 230, and the gate electrode 235 are sequentially patterned using a patterning mask, they have a same shape. In other words, ends of the organic semiconductor layer 225, the gate insulating layer 230, and the gate electrode 235 are aligned. A passivation layer 240 of an organic insulating material is formed on the gate electrode 235. The passivation layer 240 includes a gate contact hole 243 that partially exposes the gate electrode 235. The pixel electrode 217 is exposed through the passivation layer 240.
Finally, the gate line 250 is formed on the passivation layer 240 by depositing and patterning a low resistance metal layer. The low resistance metal layer includes one of aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (AlNd), copper (Cu), and so on. The gate line 250 is electrically connected to the gate electrode 235 through the gate contact hole 243 and crosses the data line 205 to define the pixel region “P”. The gate line 250 partially overlaps the pixel electrode such that the storage capacitor “StgC” is formed on the substrate 201. The storage capacitor “StgC” includes the pixel electrode 217 as a first storage electrode 218, the passivation layer 240 as a dielectric substance, and the gate line 250 as a second storage electrode 251.
The TFT “Tr” has a top gate structure, in which the gate electrode 235 is formed over the organic semiconductor layer 225. It is possible to sequentially pattern the gate electrode 235, the gate insulating layer 230, and the organic semiconductor layer 225 by dry etching. Since the organic semiconductor layer 225 is not exposed to an etchant, the organic semiconductor layer 225 does not deteriorate. Moreover, since the organic semiconductor layer 225 is formed by a mask process, it is possible to use the organic semiconductor layer 225 for the display device having a precision structure. Moreover, since the gate line 250 is formed of the low resistance metallic material at a different layer from the gate electrode 235, a problem of signal delay resulted from a relatively high resistance material does not occur.
FIGS. 11A to 11F are cross-sectional views illustrating processes of fabricating a portion of an array substrate shown in FIG. 9, and FIGS. 12A to 12F are cross-sectional views illustrating processes of fabricating a portion of an array substrate shown in FIG. 10.
As shown in FIGS. 11A and 12A, the data line 205, the source electrode 210, and the drain electrode 213 are formed on the substrate 201. The substrate 201 may be a flexible substrate such as the plastic plate. A first metal layer (not shown) is formed on the substrate 201 by sputtering a first metallic material. The process of sputtering may be performed under a temperature lower than 200° C. A photoresist (PR) layer is formed on the first metal layer, and a first mask having a transmissive area and a blocking area is disposed over the PR layer. The transmissive area has a light transmittance greater than the blocking area. PR patterns are formed on the first metal layer by exposing and developing the first PR layer using the first mask. The first metal layer exposed by the PR patterns is removed such that the data line 205 and the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213 are formed on the substrate 201. The source electrode 210 extends from the data line 210 and is separated from the drain electrode 213.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 12B, the pixel electrode 217 is formed in the pixel region “P” on the substrate 201 by depositing and patterning a transparent conductive metal layer by a mask process. The transparent conductive metal layer includes one of indium-tin-oxide (ITO) and indium-zinc-oxide (IZO). The pixel electrode 217 contacts the drain electrode 213.
As shown in FIGS. 11C and 12C, an organic semiconductor material layer 224 is formed on the data line 205, the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213, and the pixel electrode 217 by coating an organic semiconductor material of a liquid phase using a coating device. The organic semiconductor material of a liquid phase includes one of pentacene and polythiophene. The coating device may be one of an ink-jet device, a nozzle type coating device, a bar type coating device, a slit type coating device, and a spin type coating device.
Sequentially, a gate insulating material layer 229 and a second metal layer 234 are formed on the organic semiconductor material layer 224. The gate insulating material layer 229 is formed on the organic semiconductor material layer 224 by depositing an organic insulting material such as photo-acrylate and poly(vinylalcohol). The second metal layer 234 is formed on the gate insulating material layer 229 by depositing a second metallic material. The second metallic material includes one of molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), and Mo—Cr alloy. It is possible to pattern them by dry etching.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 11D and 12D, a first PR pattern 293 is formed on the second metal layer 234 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C) by depositing and patterning a first PR layer (not shown). Since the first PR pattern 293 is only formed on the second metal layer 234 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C), the first PR pattern 293 has an island shape. The gate electrode 235, the gate insulating layer 230, and the organic semiconductor layer 225 are formed on the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213. The gate electrode 235 is formed by removing the second metal layer 234 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C) exposed by the first PR pattern 293 using the first PR pattern as an etching mask. The gate electrode contacts both of the source and drain electrodes 210 and 213. The gate insulating layer 230 is formed below the gate electrode 235 by removing the gate insulating material layer 229 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C) exposed by removing the second metal layer 234 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C). The organic semiconductor layer 225 is formed below the gate insulating layer 230 by removing the organic semiconductor material layer 224 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C) exposed by removing the gate insulating material layer 229 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C). The removing process may be performed by the dry etching. The second metal layer 234 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C), the gate insulating material layer 229 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C), and the organic semiconductor material layer 224 (of FIGS. 11C and 12C) are removed such that the pixel electrode 217 in the pixel region and the data line 205 are exposed. The first PR pattern 293 is subsequently removed.
As shown in FIGS. 11E and 12E, the passivation layer 240 is formed on the gate electrode 235 and the data line 205 by depositing and pattering the organic insulating material such as such as photo-acrylate and poly(vinylalcohol). The passivation layer 240 includes the gate contact hole 243 and preferably an opening portion 245. The gate contact hole 243 partially exposes the gate electrode 235, and the opening portion 245 exposes the pixel electrode 217 in the pixel region “P”. When the passivation layer 240 does not have the opening portion 245, an electric field between the pixel electrode 217 and a common electrode (not shown) of another substrate facing the substrate 201 is waned because of the passivation layer between the pixel electrode 217 and the common electrode (not shown). As a result, it requires high power consumption for driving the LCD device. The passivation layer 240 includes a data pad contact hole (not shown) exposing an end of the data line 205.
Since the passivation layer 240 is formed of a photosensitive organic insulating material such as photo-acrylate and poly(vinylalcohol), the passivation layer 240 is directly patterned without a photoresist layer. However, when the passivation layer 240 is formed of non-photosensitive organic insulating material such as benzo-cyclo-butane, the passivation layer is patterned using a photoresist layer. Since the passivation layer and the gate electrode cover the organic semiconductor layer, the organic semiconductor layer does not deteriorate when the passivation layer 240 is patterned using the photoresist layer by wet etching. Moreover, since it is possible to pattern the passivation layer of benzo-cyclo-butane by dry etching, the organic semiconductor layer does not deteriorate even if the organic semiconductor layer has damages.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 11F and 12F, the gate line 250 is formed on the passivation layer 240 by depositing and pattering a low resistance metal layer (not shown). The low resistance metal layer may include one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, and aurum. The gate line 250 is electrically connected to the gate electrode 235 through the gate contact hole 243. The gate line 250 crosses the data line 205 such that the pixel region “P” is defined on the substrate 201. The gate line 250 partially overlaps the pixel electrode 217 such that the storage capacitor “StgC” is formed on the substrate 201. The storage capacitor “StgC” includes the pixel electrode 217 as a first storage electrode 218, the gate line 250 as a second storage electrode 251, and the passivation layer 240 between the pixel electrode 217 and the gate line 250 as a dielectric substance.
A second passivation layer (not shown) may be formed on the gate line 250 as a protection layer for the gate line 250. The second passivation layer includes a gate pad contact hole (not shown) exposing an end of the gate line 250.
FIGS. 13A to 13F are cross-sectional view illustrating a process of fabricating an array substrate for an LCD device having an organic semiconductor pattern without causing damage to the organic semiconductor pattern according to another embodiment of the present invention.
First, a buffer layer (not shown) is preferably formed on the substrate by depositing an inorganic material. The inorganic material has a hydrophilic property and a good adhesive property to the substrate. The inorganic material may include silicon oxide.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13A, the source and drain electrodes 310 and 313 are formed on the substrate 301 by depositing and patterning a first metal layer (not shown). The substrate 301 includes the pixel region “P” and the switching region “TrA” in the pixel region “P”. The source and drain electrodes 310 and 313 are formed on the switching region “TrA” and separated from each other. The first metal layer (not shown) includes a low resistant metallic material, such as aurum (Au), copper (Cu), copper alloy, aluminum (Al), aluminum alloy (AlNd) and so on. At the same time, the data line (not shown) is formed on the substrate 301. The source electrode 310 extends from the data line (not shown).
Then, the pixel electrode 315 is formed on the substrate 301 in the pixel region “P” by depositing and pattering the transparent conductive material, such as ITO and IZO. The pixel electrode 315 directly contacts the drain electrode 313.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, the organic semiconductor material layer 316 is formed on the substrate 301 including the source and drain electrodes 310 and 313, the data line (not shown) and the pixel electrode 315 by depositing the organic semiconductor material of the liquid phase. The organic semiconductor material may be a low molecular organic semiconductor material having a good mobility, such as pentacene and polythiophene. The organic semiconductor material is deposited by using one of an ink-jet device, a nozzle coating device, a bar coating device, a slit coating device, a spin coating device, a printing device and so on.
Then, the gate insulating material layer 323, the second metal layer 329 and a third metal layer 331 are sequentially formed on the organic semiconductor material layer 316. The gate insulating material layer 323 includes the organic insulating material, such as poly(vinylalcohol) and fluoropolymer. The second metal layer 329 includes a second metallic material, such as Mo and Cr. The second metallic material has a dry-etchable property. The third metal layer 331 includes a third metallic material, such as Al, AlNd, Cu, copper alloy and Ag. The third metallic material is etched by using an etchant, which does not affect the second metal layer 329.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13C, a photosensitive pattern 337 is formed on the third metal layer 331 (of FIG. 13B) by depositing and patterning a photosensitive material layer including one of a photoresist material and photoacryl. The photosensitive pattern 337 corresponds to a center of the switching region “TrA”. In other words, the photosensitive pattern 337 corresponds to a region between the source and drain electrodes 310 and 313, a part of the source electrode 310 and a part of the drain electrode 313. Then, the third metal layer 331 (of FIG. 13B) exposed by the photosensitive pattern 337 is removed such that the third metal pattern 332 is formed from the third metal layer 331 (of FIG. 13B) and the second metal layer 329 is exposed. The third metal layer 331 (of FIG. 13B) may be removed by a wet-etching process using an etchant.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13D, the photosensitive pattern 337 (of FIG. 13C) is removed by a stripping process. The substrate 301 including the organic semiconductor material layer 316 is exposed to a stripping solution during the stripping process. However, since the organic semiconductor material layer 316 is covered by the gate insulating material layer 323 and the second metal layer 329, a property of the organic semiconductor layer does not deteriorate.
Since the dry-etching process is not performed on the photosensitive pattern 327 (of FIG. 13B), the photosensitive pattern 327 (of FIG. 13B) may be removed by an ashing process. When the photosensitive pattern 327 (of FIG. 13B), on which the dry-etching process has been performed, is removed by the ashing process, there is a problem due to remains of the photosensitive pattern 327 (of FIG. 13B).
Next, as shown in FIG. 13E, the second metal layer 329 (of FIG. 13D) exposed by the third metal pattern 332, the gate insulating material layer 323 (of FIG. 13D) and the organic semiconductor material layer 316 (of FIG. 13D) are sequentially removed by a anisotropic dry-etching process using the third metal pattern 332 as a mask. As a result, a second metal pattern 330, the gate insulating layer 325 and the organic semiconductor layer 317 is sequentially formed on the source and drain electrodes 310 and 313. The second metal pattern 330, the gate insulating layer 325 and the organic semiconductor layer 317 has a same pattern as the third metal pattern 332. The third metal pattern 332 and the second metal pattern 330 constitute the gate electrode 333.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13F, the passivation layer 340 including the gate contact hole 345 and the opening portion 347 is formed on the gate electrode 333 by depositing and patterning a photosensitive organic insulating material, such as photovinylalcohol and photoacryl. The gate contact hole 345 exposes the gate electrode 333, and the opening portion 347 exposes the pixel electrode 315 in the pixel region “P”. Since the organic semiconductor layer 317 is covered by the passivation layer 340 during the pattering process of the passivation layer 340, the organic semiconductor layer 317 is not damaged.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13G, the gate line 350 is formed on the passivation layer 340 by depositing and pattering a fourth metal material layer (not shown). The fourth metal material layer (not shown) includes a fourth metal material of a low resistant property, such as Al, AlNd, Cu, copper alloy and Ag. The gate line 350 is connected to the gate electrode 333 through the gate contact hole 345. The gate line 350 crosses the data line (not shown) to define the pixel region “P”. An additional passivaton layer (not shown) may be formed on the gate line 350.
Patent Application
20070249122
