WO2013011678A1 - アクティブマトリクス基板及びそれを備えた表示パネル - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate and a display panel including the same, and more particularly to an active matrix substrate in which signal lines are switched from a first wiring layer to a second wiring layer in a non-display region and a display panel including the active matrix substrate. .
- the liquid crystal display panel includes, for example, an active matrix substrate and a counter substrate provided so as to face each other, and a liquid crystal layer provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate.
- a display area for displaying an image and a non-display area are defined outside the display area.
- the active matrix substrate includes a plurality of gate signal lines provided in the display region so as to extend in parallel to each other and a plurality of source signal lines provided so as to extend in parallel to each other in a direction intersecting with each gate signal line. I have.
- a plurality of signal lines such as gate signal lines and source signal lines extend in parallel with each other in the display region as described above, then extend in parallel with each other in the non-display region, and are not displayed in order to be connected to the driving circuit. It is drawn out to the substrate end of the region, that is, the terminal region of the active matrix substrate protruding from the counter substrate.
- Each signal line includes a first wiring layer formed of an electrically low-resistance wiring material such as aluminum in the display area in order to suppress corrosion in the terminal area.
- a wiring structure including a second wiring layer formed of a high melting point wiring material such as tantalum or tungsten and a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer, that is, formed of different wiring materials has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
- a first electrode, a second electrode arranged so as to intersect the first electrode, a first routing wiring connected to the first electrode, and a second electrode connected to the second electrode Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a second routing wiring, a voltage lower than that of the first routing wiring is applied to the second routing wiring, the second routing wiring includes a metal film, and the first routing wiring does not include a metal film. ing.
- JP 2008-46188 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-339880 International Publication No. 02/065434 Pamphlet
- a plurality of signal lines are drawn out so as to be collected in a part of the terminal area where the driving circuit is arranged.
- the outline shape is a shape narrowed down in a substantially fan shape.
- the apertures of the plurality of signal lines are physically loosened. The routing of a plurality of signal lines spreads.
- the present invention has been made in view of such points, and the object of the present invention is to provide a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer in the middle of each signal line in the non-display area. In other words, the spread of the plurality of signal lines is suppressed.
- the plurality of second connection portions respectively provided in the plurality of second signal lines have a plurality of pitches provided in the plurality of first signal lines.
- the pitch is wider than the pitch of the first connecting portions.
- an active matrix substrate includes a rectangular display area for displaying an image, a non-display area defined around the display area, and one side of the display area in the non-display area.
- the display area extends parallel to each other at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to the one side of the display area, and then the angle ⁇ a in extend parallel to one another in a direction crossing a further plurality of first signal lines which is provided so as to extend in parallel with each other in the mounting region at a pitch P b in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display area, the non-display region in, to the plurality of first signal lines adjoin the central direction of the corner of the angle theta a, extending in parallel to each other from the display region side at a pitch P a in the direction orthogonal to the one side of the display region To extend parallel to one another in a direction crossing with one side of the angle theta a of the display area
- the plurality of first signal lines extend in parallel to each other from the display area side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to the one side of the display area, and then are angled to one side of the display area.
- ⁇ extend parallel to one another in a direction crossing with a, it is provided as further extend parallel to each other in the mounting region at a pitch P b in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display area.
- a plurality of second signal lines adjacent in the center direction of the angle of the angle theta a to the plurality of first signal lines display with a pitch P a in the direction orthogonal to the one side of the display area area side after extending parallel to one another from, extend parallel to each other in a direction crossing with one side of the angle theta a display area, followed extend parallel to one another in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display area, further the angle on one side of the display region theta extend parallel to one another in a direction intersecting with b, it is provided so as to extend in parallel with each other in the mounting region at a pitch P b in a direction perpendicular to one side of the last display region.
- the pitches P d of the plurality of second connection portions that are respectively provided on the plurality of second signal lines and connect the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area are set. More than the pitch P c of the plurality of first connection portions provided in each of the plurality of first signal lines and for connecting the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region. It is getting wider.
- the pitch of the portions extending in parallel with each other in the direction intersecting with one side of the display area at an angle ⁇ b is P g (see FIG.
- the pitch is the distance between the center lines of the adjacent structural units.
- the pitch is basically the distance between the center lines in each adjacent structural unit, but is set by setting a predetermined position (for example, one end of each structural unit) in each adjacent structural unit. It may be a distance between the predetermined positions.
- the pitch P a is equal to the pitch P d
- the pitch P b may be equal to the pitch P c.
- pitch P a of the display area side of the plurality of first signal lines and a plurality of second signal lines is equal to the pitch P d of the plurality of second connecting portions, a plurality of first signal lines and a plurality Since the pitch P b on the mounting region side of the second signal lines is equal to the pitch P c of the plurality of first connection portions, the angle ⁇ a and the angle ⁇ b in the extending direction of each second signal line are equal to each other, Since each second signal line extends substantially in a straight line, the spread of the plurality of second signal lines in routing is effectively suppressed.
- the boundary between the plurality of first connecting portions and the plurality of second connecting portions, said first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is provided at a pitch P e, the pitch P e, rather than the pitch P c wide, or it may be narrower than the pitch P d.
- the first connecting portion adjacent and the second connecting portion is provided at a pitch P e
- pitch P e is the pitch P wider than c
- the pitch P d is the pitch P wider than c
- the pitch A buffer region is arranged to eliminate the layout inconvenience caused by the difference in size.
- the plurality of first connection portions and the plurality of second connection portions may be provided along one side of the display area.
- the plurality of first connection portions and the plurality of second connection portions are provided along one side of the display area, the plurality of first connection portions and the plurality of second connection portions are simple. Protected by the shaped member.
- the display area is provided with a plurality of source signal lines extending in parallel to each other in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area, and the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines are the plurality of the plurality of source signal lines.
- a plurality of video signal lines may be connected to the source signal line via a switch circuit for each number of colors constituting the pixel.
- the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines are provided for each of the number of colors constituting a pixel in the plurality of source signal lines provided so as to extend in parallel with each other in the display region. Therefore, the number of video signal lines can be smaller than the number of source signal lines. As a result, the apertures of the plurality of video signal lines can be tightened (enlarged), so that the spread of the plurality of video signal lines can be suppressed.
- a plurality of display signal lines are provided so as to extend in parallel to each other in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area, and the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines include the plurality of display lines. May be connected to the display signal lines.
- the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines are respectively connected to the plurality of display signal lines provided in the display region so as to extend in parallel with each other.
- An active matrix substrate in which each display signal line is connected to a drive circuit mounted in the mounting area is specifically configured.
- Each of the display signal lines may be a source signal line.
- each display signal line is a source signal line, for example, an active matrix substrate in which each source signal line is connected to a drive circuit mounted in a mounting region is specifically configured.
- the mounting region is defined in a portion corresponding to a central portion of one side of the display region, and the plurality of first signal lines are provided symmetrically with respect to an axis orthogonal to the central portion of one side of the display region,
- the plurality of second signal lines may be provided on both outer sides of the plurality of first signal lines.
- the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines are provided symmetrically with respect to the axis orthogonal to the central portion of one side of the display area.
- the display panel according to the present invention includes the active matrix substrate, a counter substrate provided to face the active matrix substrate, and a display medium layer provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate. I have.
- the display having the active matrix substrate is provided.
- the panel in the non-display area, even when there is a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer in the middle of each signal line, the spread in routing of the plurality of signal lines is suppressed.
- the display medium layer may be a liquid crystal layer.
- a liquid crystal display panel is specifically configured as a display panel.
- a frame-shaped sealing material for enclosing the liquid crystal layer is provided between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate, and the plurality of first connection portions and the plurality of second connection portions are arranged on one side of the sealing material. It may be provided so as to overlap.
- the plurality of first connection portions and the plurality of second connection portions are provided so as to overlap one side of the sealing material between the active matrix substrate and the counter substrate.
- the plurality of second connection portions are protected by one side of the sealing material.
- the pitch of the plurality of second connection portions provided respectively on the plurality of second signal lines is equal to that of the plurality of first connection portions provided on the plurality of first signal lines. Since it is wider than the pitch, even if there is a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer in the middle of each signal line in the non-display area, the spread in routing of the plurality of signal lines is suppressed. be able to.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid crystal display panel according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display panel taken along line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate constituting the liquid crystal display panel according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a region Ra in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a region Rb in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of the region Rc in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of a region Rd in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of the region Re in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view of a region Rf in FIG.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a region Rg in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate of a comparative example.
- FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view of a region Rx in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged plan view of a region Ry in FIG.
- Embodiment 1 of the Invention 1 to 10 show Embodiment 1 of an active matrix substrate and a display panel including the same according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display panel 50 of the present embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display panel 50 taken along line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the active matrix substrate 20a constituting the liquid crystal display panel 50.
- FIG. 4 to 10 are enlarged plan views of regions Ra to Rg in FIG. 3, respectively.
- the liquid crystal display panel 50 is provided as a display medium layer between the active matrix substrate 20a and the counter substrate 30 provided so as to face each other and the active matrix substrate 20a and the counter substrate 30.
- the liquid crystal layer 40, the active matrix substrate 20a and the counter substrate 30 are bonded to each other, and a sealing material 45 provided in a frame shape to enclose the liquid crystal layer 40 between the active matrix substrate 20a and the counter substrate 30; It has.
- a display area D for displaying an image is defined in a rectangular shape inside a seal material 45 (see FIG. 2).
- a non-display area N is defined around the frame. Further, in the active matrix substrate 20a, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the non-display area N (terminal area) protruding from the counter substrate 30, a central portion of one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 3). For example, a mounting region M for mounting an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip as a drive circuit is defined.
- IC Integrated Circuit
- the active matrix substrate 20a includes a transparent substrate 10 such as a glass substrate, and in the display region D, the transparent substrate 10 has a base film 11 and a gate insulating film 13 interposed therebetween.
- a plurality of gate signal lines 14c provided so as to extend in parallel with each other in the direction, an interlayer insulating film 15 provided so as to cover each gate signal line 14c, and each gate on the interlayer insulating film 15 in the display region D
- a plurality of source signal lines 16a provided so as to extend in parallel with each other in a direction orthogonal to the signal line 14c (vertical direction in FIG.
- each gate signal line 14c and each source signal line 16a that is, A plurality of TFTs (Thin Film Transistor, not shown) provided for each sub-pixel, which is the minimum unit of the image, and a protective insulating film 17 provided so as to cover each TFT,
- a plurality of pixel electrodes 18a provided in a matrix on the protective insulating film 17 and connected to each TFT, and an alignment film (not shown) provided so as to cover each pixel electrode 18a. I have.
- the TFT provided for each sub-pixel includes, for example, a semiconductor layer provided in an island shape on the base film 11, a gate insulating film 13 provided so as to cover the semiconductor layer, and the gate insulating film 13.
- a gate electrode provided so as to overlap a part of the semiconductor layer, an interlayer insulating film 15 provided so as to cover the gate electrode, and an interlayer insulating film 15 provided on the interlayer insulating film 15 so as to be separated from each other.
- Source electrode and drain electrode and has the same configuration as the TFT 5a of the switch circuit described later.
- the gate electrode is a part or a lateral protrusion of each subpixel of the gate signal line 14c.
- the source electrode is a part or a lateral projecting portion for each sub-pixel of the source signal line 16a.
- the drain electrode is connected to the pixel electrode 18 a through a contact hole formed in the protective insulating film 17.
- both ends of the gate signal line 14c are connected to the row control circuit 5bg.
- the row control circuit 5bg is monolithically formed along the left side and the right side of the display region D in the drawing as shown in FIG.
- an attached circuit 5c such as a level shifter circuit, a buffer circuit, and a protection circuit is provided in the vicinity of the row control circuit 5bg.
- the crosstalk (shadowing) which is a concern as the resolution of the pixel array is increased, can be suppressed by the configuration driven from both ends of the gate signal line 14c.
- the source signal line 16a has one end connected to the column control circuit 5ag.
- the column control circuit 5ag is monolithically formed along the lower side of the display region D in the drawing as shown in FIG.
- an auxiliary circuit 5c such as a level shifter circuit, a buffer circuit, and a protection circuit is provided in the vicinity of the column control circuit 5ag.
- the TFT 5a disposed in each unit circuit region 5au (see FIG. 4) constituting the column control circuit 5ag includes a semiconductor layer 12a provided in an island shape on the base film 11, and a semiconductor layer 12a.
- a gate insulating film 13 provided so as to cover the gate electrode, a gate electrode 14a provided on the gate insulating film 13 so as to overlap a part of the semiconductor layer 12a, and an interlayer insulating film provided so as to cover the gate electrode 14a 15 and a source electrode (16a) and a drain electrode (16b) which are provided on the interlayer insulating film 15 and arranged so as to be separated from each other, and one video signal line 19 described later constitutes a pixel.
- a switch circuit RGB switch circuit
- the semiconductor layer 12a includes a channel region (not shown) provided so as to overlap the gate electrode 14a, and a source region and a drain region (not shown) provided so as to be separated from each other with the channel region interposed therebetween.
- an LDD (Lightly Doped Drain) region may be provided between the channel region and the source and drain regions of the semiconductor layer 12a.
- the source electrode (16a) of the TFT 5a is connected to the source region of the semiconductor layer 12a through a contact hole 15a formed in the laminated film of the gate insulating film 13 and the interlayer insulating film 15. , Part of the source signal line 16a.
- the drain electrode (16b) of the TFT 5a is connected to the drain region of the semiconductor layer 12a through a contact hole 15b formed in the laminated film of the gate insulating film 13 and the interlayer insulating film 15. This is a part of a first wiring layer 16b of a video signal line 19 to be described later.
- the contact hole 15c formed in the laminated film of the first wiring layer 16b on the display area D side, the gate insulating film 13 and the interlayer insulating film 15 is formed.
- a plurality of video signal lines 19 each provided with a second wiring layer 14b on the mounting region M side connected to the first wiring layer 16b through the connecting portion 6 is provided.
- the source conductive layer 16 c and the transparent conductive layer 18 b are laminated on the end portion of the second wiring layer 14 b to provide the terminal portion 7. It has been.
- the plurality of video signal lines 19 include a plurality of first signal lines 19a provided on the inner side and a plurality of second signal lines 19b provided on both outer sides of the plurality of first signal lines 19a.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19b to place on the left side in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 7, are adjacent in the central direction Ca side corner angle theta a to the plurality of first signal lines 19a .
- the plurality of second signal lines 19b to place the right side in FIG. 3 are adjacent in the center direction Cb (see FIG. 8) of the corner of the angle theta a to the plurality of first signal lines 19a.
- the plurality of first signal lines 19a are connected to each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 3), as shown in FIGS. after extending parallel, extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a side (lower side Su in Figure 3) of the display region D, and further perpendicular to the one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG. 3 Su) so as to extend parallel to each other in the mounting region M at a pitch P b in a direction, preferably provided symmetrically with respect to the axis a which is perpendicular to the central portion of one side (lower side in FIG. 3 Su) of the display region D .
- the plurality of first signal lines 19a are adjacent to each other at a pitch Pc along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region D (lower side Su in FIG. 3).
- a plurality of first connection portions 6a for connecting the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b are provided.
- the pitch P c of the first connection portion 6a is equal to the pitch P b in the mounting region M of the first signal line 19a and the second signal line 19b.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19b extend in parallel to each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 3).
- the extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a side (lower side Su in Figure 3) of the display region D followed by one side of the display area D in the direction perpendicular to the (lower Su in FIG. 3) extend parallel to one another, further extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting at an angle theta b side (lower side Su in Figure 3) of the display region D, finally orthogonal to one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG. 3 Su)
- the plurality of second signal lines 19b as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, so as to be adjacent to each other to each other in a wide pitch P d than the pitch P c, to one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG. 3 Su)
- a plurality of second connection portions 6b for connecting the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b are provided along the orthogonal direction.
- the pitch P d of the second connecting portion 6b is equal to the pitch P a of the display region D of the first signal line 19a and the second signal line 19b.
- the boundary between the plurality of first connecting portions 6a and a plurality of second connecting portions 6b, as shown in FIG. 7, the first connection portion 6a and a second connecting portion 6b is provided at a pitch P e.
- the pitch P e is wider than the pitch P c, it is smaller than the pitch P d.
- the first signal line 19a and the second signal line 19b each functioning as the video signal line 19 are wirings having the same function, but the first signal lines corresponding to them are the same.
- the pitch P c of the first connection portion 6a provided in 19a, the pitch P d of the second connection portion 6b provided in the second signal line 19b, and the boundary between the first connection portion 6a and the second connection portion 6b It is characterized in that the pitch Pe is designed to be intentionally different.
- the plurality of first connection portions 6a and the plurality of second connection portions 6b are arranged on one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 3) as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9. And is provided so as to overlap one side of the sealing material 45.
- the wiring structure in which the plurality of video signal lines 19 are provided symmetrically with respect to the axis A is illustrated, but the plurality of video signal lines 19 may be asymmetric with respect to the axis A. .
- the outline shape of the wiring group of the plurality of video signal lines 19 is the axis. Asymmetric with respect to A.
- the wiring structure that extends in parallel to the mounting region M at the pitch Pb in the plurality of video signal lines 19 may not be simply a parallel line formed of a straight line.
- it may be a wiring structure that extends in parallel (parallel) toward the mounting region M while repeating small meanders for the purpose of aligning the wiring length. That is, in this specification, “parallel lines” and “extending in parallel” are different concepts, and “extending in parallel” is a broader concept including “parallel lines”.
- the counter substrate 30 includes, for example, a transparent substrate (not shown) such as a glass substrate, a black matrix (not shown) provided in a lattice shape on the transparent substrate, and a red layer provided between each lattice of the black matrix.
- a plurality of colored layers such as a green layer and a blue layer, a common electrode (not shown) provided to cover the black matrix and each colored layer, and a plurality of columns provided on the common electrode in a column shape
- a photo spacer (not shown) and an alignment film (not shown) provided so as to cover the common electrode and each photo spacer are provided.
- the liquid crystal layer 40 is made of, for example, a nematic liquid crystal material having electro-optical characteristics.
- the liquid crystal display panel 50 configured as described above, in each subpixel, when the gate signal from the row control circuit 5bg is sent to the gate electrode via the gate signal line 14c and the TFT is turned on, the mounting region M The source signal from the IC chip mounted on is sent to the source electrode via the video signal line 19, the column control circuit 5ag and the source signal line 16a, and is applied to the pixel electrode 18a via the semiconductor layer and the drain electrode. Charge is written.
- a potential difference is generated between each pixel electrode 18a of the active matrix substrate 20a and the common electrode of the counter substrate 30, and a predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer 40.
- the light transmittance of the liquid crystal layer 40 is adjusted by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal layer 40 according to the magnitude of the voltage applied to the liquid crystal layer 40 in each sub-pixel, so that the display region D The image is displayed at.
- the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display panel 50 of the present embodiment includes an active matrix substrate manufacturing process, a counter substrate manufacturing process, and a liquid crystal injection process.
- ⁇ Active matrix substrate manufacturing process First, on the transparent substrate 10 such as a glass substrate, a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, or a laminated film thereof is formed with a thickness of about 50 nm by, for example, a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. Form.
- CVD Chemical Vapor Deposition
- an intrinsic amorphous silicon film having a thickness of about 50 nm is formed on the entire substrate on which the base film 11 has been formed, for example, by CVD, and then polycrystallineized by annealing treatment such as laser light irradiation.
- a semiconductor layer 12a and the like are formed by forming a film and subjecting the polysilicon film to a photolithography process, an etching process, and a resist peeling process.
- a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, or a laminated film thereof is formed with a thickness of about 100 nm on the entire substrate on which the semiconductor layer 12a and the like are formed by, for example, a CVD method to form the gate insulating film 13. To do.
- a metal film such as a tungsten film is formed to a thickness of about 300 nm on the entire substrate on which the gate insulating film 13 is formed, for example, by sputtering, the photolithography process and the etching process are performed on the metal film. Then, by performing a resist peeling process, the gate signal line 14c, the gate electrode 14a, the second wiring layer 14b, and the like are formed.
- an impurity such as phosphorus is implanted into the semiconductor layer 12a and the like over the substrate on which the gate signal line 14c and the like are formed, using the gate electrode 14a as a mask, so that a channel region, a source region, A drain region is formed.
- an inorganic insulating film such as a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, or a laminated film thereof is formed on the entire substrate on which the channel region, the source region, and the drain region of the semiconductor layer 12a are formed by a CVD method, for example, with a thickness of about 700 nm.
- the interlayer insulating film having the contact holes 15a, 15b and 15c is obtained by subjecting the inorganic insulating film and the underlying gate insulating film 13 to a photolithography process, an etching process, and a resist peeling process. 15 is formed.
- the photolithography process and the etching process are performed on the metal film.
- the source signal line (source electrode) 16a, the first wiring layer (drain electrode) 16b, the source conductive layer 16c, and the like are formed, and the TFT 5a and the column control circuit 5ag including the same are formed.
- the TFT arranged for each pixel and the row control circuit 5bg are also formed at the same time.
- a protective insulating film 17 having contact holes is formed by performing pre-baking, exposure, development, and post-baking.
- the pixel electrode 18a and the transparent conductive layer 18b are formed by performing a photolithography process, an etching process, and a resist peeling process.
- a polyimide resin film is applied to the entire substrate on which the pixel electrodes 18a and the like are formed by, for example, spin coating, slit coating, or printing, the coating film is baked and rubbed. By performing the above, an alignment film is formed.
- the active matrix substrate 20a of the present embodiment can be manufactured.
- a black matrix is formed by applying a black colored photosensitive resin to a transparent substrate such as a glass substrate by, for example, spin coating or slit coating, and then exposing and developing the coating film. Is formed to a thickness of about 1 ⁇ m.
- a photosensitive resin colored red, green, or blue is applied to the entire substrate on which the black matrix is formed, for example, by spin coating or slit coating, and then the coating film is exposed and developed.
- a colored layer for example, a red layer
- a thickness of about 1 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m is formed to a thickness of about 1 ⁇ m to 3 ⁇ m.
- other two colors for example, a green layer and a blue layer
- a common electrode is formed by forming a transparent conductive film such as an ITO film with a thickness of about 100 nm on the entire substrate on which the colored layers are formed, for example, by a sputtering method using a mask.
- Photo spacers are formed by performing exposure, development, and post-baking.
- the coating film is baked and rubbed. By doing so, an alignment film is formed.
- the counter substrate 30 of this embodiment can be manufactured.
- the counter substrate 30 onto which the liquid crystal material (40) has been dropped and the active matrix substrate 20a manufactured in the above active matrix substrate manufacturing process are bonded together under reduced pressure, and then the bonded body is bonded to a large size. By releasing to atmospheric pressure, the front and back surfaces of the bonded body are pressurized.
- the sealing material 45 is cured by heating the bonded body.
- the liquid crystal display panel 50 of the present embodiment can be manufactured.
- ⁇ a , ⁇ b , ⁇ x, and ⁇ y indicating angles or directions used in the present specification are apparent from the wiring structure, but are all defined as angles larger than 0 ° and smaller than 90 °. Is done.
- Each line width of the first wiring layer 16b of the plurality of second signal lines 19b and 4 [mu] m, the pitch P f of the respective interval is 4 [mu] m, a plurality of extending theta a direction the second signal line 19b (the first wiring layer 16b) (See FIG. 4) is 8 ⁇ m. Therefore, when a 75 ⁇ m pitch P a, the relational expression sin ⁇ a P f / P a , ⁇ a is about 6.1 °.
- a plurality of second signal lines 19b extending in the theta b direction (second wiring).
- the pitch P g (see FIG. 5) of the layer 14b) is 8 ⁇ m, which is the same as the pitch P f .
- ⁇ a and ⁇ b are equal to each other, so that each second signal line 19b can be regarded as a substantially straight line, and the end point of the outermost second signal line 19b. Are arranged relatively inside.
- the video having the wiring structure of the present embodiment when the restrictions on the position of the display area D and the mounting area M are loose and it is not necessary to move the end point of the second signal line 19b relatively inward, the video having the wiring structure of the present embodiment. It is preferable that ⁇ b > ⁇ a after forming the signal line.
- the line width of the second wiring layer can be made larger than the line width of the first wiring layer by setting P g > P f . In this way, by increasing the line width of the second wiring layer, an increase in the wiring resistance of the second wiring layer can be suppressed, so that a wiring material having a high sheet resistance but having a high sheet resistance can be used as the second wiring. As a result, the degree of freedom in wiring design can be increased.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of an active matrix substrate 120 of a comparative example.
- 16 and 17 are enlarged plan views of regions Rx and Ry in FIG.
- the active matrix substrate 120 includes a plurality of video signal lines 119 in the non-display area N outside the display area D, as shown in FIG.
- the plurality of video signal lines 119 extend parallel to each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side in FIG. 15).
- extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting at an angle theta x side (lower side Su in FIG. 15) of the display region D, followed by mutually parallel in the direction orthogonal to the one side (lower side in FIG. 15 Su) of the display region D Are extended in parallel to each other in a direction intersecting one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 15) at an angle ⁇ y , and finally, a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 15) Are provided symmetrically with respect to an axis A orthogonal to the center of one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 15) so as to extend parallel to the mounting area M at a pitch P b (not shown).
- the plurality of video signal lines 119 include a first wiring layer along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in FIG. 15) so as to be adjacent to each other at a pitch Pz .
- a plurality of connecting portions 106 for connecting 116 and the second wiring layer 114 are provided.
- the pitch P z of the connection portion 106 is wider than the pitch P b in the mounting region M of the video signal line 119 is narrower than the pitch P a of the display region D side of the video signal line 119.
- each line width of the first wiring layer 116 of the plurality of video signal lines 119 and 4 [mu] m, the pitch P of the respective interval is 4 [mu] m, a plurality of extending theta x-direction video signal line 119 (the first wiring layer 116) x is 8 ⁇ m. Therefore, when a 75 ⁇ m pitch P a, the relational expression sin ⁇ x P x / P a , ⁇ x is about 6.1 °. If the first wiring layer 116 and the second wiring layer 114 are formed by photolithography using an exposure apparatus having the same resolution as each other, a plurality of video signal lines 119 (second wiring) extending in the ⁇ y direction are used.
- the pitch P y of the layer 114) is 8 ⁇ m, the same as the pitch P x .
- the plurality of first signal lines 19a are orthogonal to one side of the display region D in the non-display region N.
- the display region D side after extending parallel to each other from the display region D side at a pitch P a in the direction, the display region D side extend parallel to one another in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a to the further display region D pitch P in a direction perpendicular to one side of B is provided symmetrically with respect to an axis A orthogonal to the central portion of one side of the display area D so as to extend parallel to the mounting area M at b .
- a plurality of second signal lines 19b adjacent to each other in the central direction Ca or Cb side corner of the angle theta a to the plurality of first signal lines 19a is, in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D after extending parallel to each other from the display region D side at a pitch P a, display side extend parallel to one another in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a to the region D, followed in parallel with each other in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D extend further extend parallel to each other in a direction crossing with one side at an angle theta b of the display region D, provided so as to extend in parallel with each other at the end in the display region D mounting region M at a pitch P b in a direction perpendicular to one side of ing.
- a plurality of second connection portions 6b are provided on each of the plurality of second signal lines 19b and connect the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region D.
- pitch P d are provided on each of the plurality of first signal lines 19a, a plurality for connecting the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b along a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D the The pitch is wider than the pitch Pc of one connecting portion 6a.
- the apertures of the plurality of second signal lines 19b can be tightened (enlarged).
- the wiring group composed of the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b it is possible to suppress the spread of the signal lines. Even when there is the connection portion 6 (the first connection portion 6a and the second connection portion 6b) that switches from the first wiring layer 16b to the second wiring layer 14b, it is possible to suppress the spread of the plurality of signal lines. Furthermore, since the spread of the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b can be suppressed, an inexpensive small IC chip can be mounted in the mounting area M, and the mounting area M can be reduced.
- the non-display area N to be arranged can be made small and the frame can be narrowed.
- the pitch P a of the display region D side of the plurality of first signal lines 19a and a plurality of second signal lines 19b is more equal to the pitch P d of the second connecting portion 6b
- the pitch P b of the mounting region M side of the plurality of first signal lines 19a and a plurality of second signal lines 19b is equal to the pitch P c of the plurality of first connecting portions 6a because, each of the second signal line are equal to each other direction of angle theta a and the angle theta b of extension of 19b, by the second signal line 19b extends approximately in a straight line, the routing of the plurality of second signal lines 19b Spreading can be effectively suppressed.
- first connection portions 6a at the boundary between the plurality of first connection portions 6a and the plurality of second connection portions 6b. and a second connecting portion 6b is provided at a pitch P e, wider than the pitch P e is the pitch P c, since the narrower than the pitch P d, the first connecting portion 6a of the plurality which are arranged at a pitch P c and between the plurality of second connecting portions 6b that are arranged at a pitch P d, it is possible to place a buffer area for eliminating the disadvantages of layout due to the difference in the size of the pitch.
- the plurality of first connection portions 6a and the plurality of second connection portions 6b are sealed along one side of the display region D. Since it is provided so as to overlap one side of the material 45, the plurality of first connection parts 6 a and the plurality of second connection parts 6 b can be protected by one side of the sealing material 45. Further, in the active matrix substrate 20a, since both the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b are disposed under the protective insulating film 17 in contact with the sealing material 45, the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b are disposed. Even if the difference in film thickness is large, the surface height of the protective insulating film 17 in contact with the sealing material 45 becomes uniform, and the uneven thickness of the liquid crystal layer 40, so-called uneven cell thickness, can be suppressed.
- the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b are orthogonal to the central portion of one side of the display region D. Since it is provided symmetrically with respect to the axis A, the wiring lengths of the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b are shortened, and the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines are provided. The spread in the routing of 19b is suppressed.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of the active matrix substrate 20b of the present embodiment corresponding to FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment.
- the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 to 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the active matrix substrate 20a in which the electrode pattern is not disposed between the adjacent second connection portions 6b is illustrated.
- dummy electrodes are provided between the adjacent second connection portions 6b.
- the active matrix substrate 20b on which the pattern 6c is arranged is illustrated.
- the active matrix substrate 20 b extends in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region D between the adjacent second connection portions 6 b in the region Rd of the active matrix substrate 20 a of the first embodiment.
- the electrode pattern 6c is formed of a metal film constituting the first wiring layer 16b, a metal film constituting the second wiring layer 14b, or a laminated film of these metal films.
- the rectangular electrode pattern 6c is exemplified, but the electrode pattern 6c is, for example, a geometrical pattern formed for each predetermined number of characters such as alphanumeric characters indicating the number of the signal line, ten. It may be a geometric pattern.
- the active matrix substrate 20b of the present embodiment in the wiring group including the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b, Since the spread in the routing can be suppressed, even in the non-display area N, even if the connection portion 6 for switching from the first wiring layer 16b to the second wiring layer 14b exists in the middle of each signal line, a plurality of signal lines The spread in the routing can be suppressed.
- the surface height of the protective insulating film 17 in contact with the sealing material 45 is made more uniform. Can be.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view of the active matrix substrate 20c of the present embodiment corresponding to FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment.
- the active matrix substrates 20a and 20b in which the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b have one terminal group in the mounting region M are illustrated, but in this embodiment, An active matrix substrate 20c in which a plurality of first signal lines 19ac and a plurality of second signal lines 19b have two terminal groups in the mounting region M is illustrated.
- the active matrix substrate 20c is the same as the active matrix substrate 20a of the first embodiment except that the first signal lines 19ac are provided in the non-display area N. It has become.
- the plurality of first signal lines 19ac are displayed in parallel with each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in the figure). extend parallel to each other on one side of the region D direction intersecting at an angle theta a to (lower side Su in the figure) (the direction away from the axis a in the drawing), further orthogonal to the one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG Su) direction so as to extend parallel to each other in the mounting region M at a pitch P b that, the preferably provided symmetrically with respect to the axis a which is perpendicular to the central portion of one side (lower side in FIG Su) of the display region D After extending parallel to each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in the figure) on both outer sides of the one wiring group and the first wiring group, one side of the region D
- the first terminal group is formed by the terminals of the plurality of first signal lines 19ac on the left side in the drawing and the terminals of the plurality of second signal lines 19b on the left side in the drawing.
- the second terminal group is formed by the terminals of the plurality of first signal lines 19ac on the right side in the drawing and the terminals of the plurality of second signal lines 19b on the right side in the drawing.
- the IC chip to be mounted in the mounting region M may be provided for each terminal group of the first terminal group and the second terminal group.
- the active matrix substrate 20c of the present embodiment can be manufactured by changing the pattern shapes of the first wiring layer 16b and the second wiring layer 14b in the manufacturing method described in the first embodiment.
- the active matrix substrate 20c of the present embodiment in the wiring group including the plurality of first signal lines 19a and the plurality of second signal lines 19b, Since it is possible to suppress the spread in the routing of the lines, even in the non-display region N, even if the connection portion 6 for switching from the first wiring layer 16b to the second wiring layer 14b exists in the middle of each signal line, a plurality of signals It is possible to suppress the spread in the drawing of the line.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view of the active matrix substrate 20d of the present embodiment corresponding to FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment.
- the active matrix substrates 20a to 20c in which the column control circuit 5ag is provided between each source signal line 16a and the mounting region M on which the IC chip is mounted are illustrated.
- each source The active matrix substrate 20d in which the column control circuit is not provided between the signal line 16d and the mounting area Ma is illustrated.
- the active matrix substrate 20 d is connected to the plurality of source signal lines 16 d provided so as to extend in the vertical direction in the drawing in the display region D and to the non-display region N.
- the active matrix substrate according to the first embodiment has the other configuration except that it includes a plurality of video signal lines 19c each having a first wiring layer 16d on the display area D side and a second wiring layer 14b on the mounting area Ma side. It is the same as 20a.
- the first wiring layer 16d of each video signal line 19c is an extension of each source signal line 16d.
- the first wiring layer 16d is an extension of each source signal line 16d.
- the first wiring layer of each video signal line 19c is different from each source signal line 16d.
- the layers may be formed of different materials.
- the plurality of video signal lines 19c includes a plurality of first signal lines 19aa provided inside and a plurality of second signal lines 19ba provided on both outer sides of the plurality of first signal lines 19aa. And.
- the plurality of first signal lines 19aa are displayed in parallel to each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in the figure).
- P b in the mounting region Ma are preferably provided symmetrically with respect to an axis A orthogonal to the center of one side of the display area D (lower side Su in the figure).
- the plurality of first signal lines 19aa are adjacent to each other at a pitch Pc , and the first wiring layer 16d and the second wiring layer are arranged along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region D (lower side Su in FIG. 13).
- a plurality of first connection portions (not shown) for connecting to 14b are provided.
- the pitch P c of the first connecting portion is equal to the pitch P b in the mounting region Ma of the first signal line 19aa and the second signal line 19ba.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19ba are displayed in parallel with each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (lower side Su in the figure). extend parallel to one another in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a (lower Su in the figure) side of the region D, followed extend parallel to one another in a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG Su), further extend parallel to one another in a direction intersecting at an angle theta b (lower Su in the figure) side of the display region D, mounted at the end in the display area D of one side pitch in the direction perpendicular to the (lower Su in the figure) P b
- the regions Ma are provided so as to extend in parallel to each other.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19ba next to each other in a wide pitch P d than the pitch P c, the first wiring layer along a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D (the lower side in FIG. 13 Su)
- a plurality of second connection portions (not shown) for connecting 16d and the second wiring layer 14b are provided.
- the pitch P d of the second connecting portion is equal to the pitch P a of the display region D of the first signal line 19aa and the second signal line 19ba.
- the active matrix substrate 20d of this embodiment can be manufactured by changing the pattern shape of the source signal line 16a and the first wiring layer 16b in the manufacturing method described in the first embodiment.
- the active matrix substrate 20d of this embodiment in the wiring group including the plurality of first signal lines 19aa and the plurality of second signal lines 19ba, as in the above embodiments, since the spread in the routing can be suppressed, even in the non-display area N, even if there is a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer 16d to the second wiring layer 14b in the middle of each signal line, a plurality of signal lines are routed. The spread in can be suppressed.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view of the active matrix substrate 20e of this embodiment.
- the active matrix substrates 20a to 20d in which the signal line routing structure is provided only on the end side of the source signal line are illustrated.
- the signal is also applied to the end side of the gate signal line.
- An active matrix substrate 20e provided with a line routing structure is illustrated.
- the source signal lines 16d are arranged in the non-display area N so as to correspond to the central portion of one side along one side (lower side Su in the figure).
- a mounting area Ma for mounting an IC chip to be driven is provided, and a gate signal is provided so as to correspond to the central portion of the other side along the other side (right side Sr in the drawing) of the display area D.
- a mounting region Mb for mounting an IC chip for driving the line 14d is provided.
- the active matrix substrate 20e is connected to the plurality of gate signal lines 14d provided in the display region D so as to extend parallel to each other in the horizontal direction in the drawing, and to the non-display region N.
- the active matrix substrate according to the fourth embodiment has the other configuration except that it includes a plurality of scanning signal lines 19d each having a first wiring layer 14d on the display area D side and a second wiring layer 16e on the mounting area Mb side. It is the same as 20d.
- the first wiring layer 14d of each scanning signal line 19d is an extension of each gate signal line 14d.
- the first wiring layer 14d is an extension of each gate signal line 14d.
- the first wiring layer of each scanning signal line 19d is different from each gate signal line 14d.
- the layers may be formed of different materials.
- the plurality of scanning signal lines 19d include a plurality of first signal lines 19ab provided inside and a plurality of second signal lines 19bb provided on both outer sides of the plurality of first signal lines 19ab. And.
- the plurality of first signal lines 19ab are displayed in parallel with each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (right side Sr in the figure).
- one side of the region D extend parallel to each other in a direction intersecting at an angle theta a to (right side Sr in the drawing), further display side of region D mounting area Mb in the direction perpendicular to the (right Sr in the drawing) at a pitch P b
- P b are preferably provided symmetrically with respect to an axis B orthogonal to the center of one side of the display area D (right side Sr in the figure).
- the plurality of first signal lines 19ab are adjacent to each other at a pitch Pc , and the first wiring layer 14d and the second wiring layer are along a direction orthogonal to one side of the display region D (the right side Sr in FIG. 14).
- a plurality of first connection portions (not shown) for connecting to 16e are respectively provided.
- the pitch P c of the first connecting portion is equal to the pitch P b in the mounting region Mb of the first signal line 19ab and the second signal line 19bb.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19bb are displayed in parallel with each other from the display area D side at a pitch Pa in a direction orthogonal to one side of the display area D (right side Sr in the figure).
- the regions Mb are provided so as to extend in parallel to each other.
- the plurality of second signal lines 19bb as adjacent to each other in a wide pitch P d than the pitch P c, the first wiring layer along a direction perpendicular to one side of the display region D (the right side Sr in FIG. 14)
- a plurality of second connection portions (not shown) for connecting 14d and the second wiring layer 16e are provided.
- the pitch P d of the second connecting portion is equal to the pitch P a of the display region D of the first signal line 19ab and the second signal line 19bb.
- the active matrix substrate 20e of this embodiment can be manufactured by changing the pattern shape of the gate signal line 14c, the source signal line 16a, and the first wiring layer 16b in the manufacturing method described in the first embodiment. .
- the active matrix substrate 20e of the present embodiment in the wiring group on the source side including the plurality of first signal lines 19aa and the plurality of second signal lines 19ba, as in the above embodiments, in the gate-side wiring group composed of the plurality of first signal lines 19ab and the plurality of second signal lines 19bb, it is possible to suppress the spread in the routing of the signal lines. Even if there is a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer 16d to the second wiring layer 14b, or a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer 14d to the second wiring layer 16e, the spread in routing of the plurality of signal lines is suppressed. be able to.
- a liquid crystal display panel is exemplified as the display panel.
- the present invention is not limited to an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display panel, an inorganic EL display panel, a plasma display panel, an electronic paper, or the like.
- it can be applied not only to a display panel for mobile use that requires a reduction in the size of the panel, but also to a large display panel for monitor use such as a television or an electronic signboard.
- an active matrix substrate in which the electrode of the TFT connected to the pixel electrode is used as the drain electrode is illustrated.
- the present invention is an active matrix in which the electrode of the TFT connected to the pixel electrode is referred to as a source electrode. It can also be applied to a substrate.
- the present invention suppresses the spread in routing of a plurality of signal lines even when there is a connection portion for switching from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer in the middle of each signal line. This is useful for all wiring boards having a wiring structure in which the contour shape of the signal line wiring group is constricted in a fan shape.
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図1~図10は、本発明に係るアクティブマトリクス基板及びそれを備えた表示パネルの実施形態1を示している。具体的に、図1は、本実施形態の液晶表示パネル50の斜視図であり、図2は、図1中のII-II線に沿った液晶表示パネル50の断面図である。また、図3は、液晶表示パネル50を構成するアクティブマトリクス基板20aの平面図である。さらに、図4~図10は、図3中の領域Ra~領域Rgをそれぞれ拡大した平面図である。
まず、ガラス基板などの透明基板10上に、例えば、CVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)法により、窒化シリコン膜、酸化シリコン膜又はそれらの積層膜などを厚さ50nm程度で成膜して、下地膜11を形成する。
まず、ガラス基板などの透明基板の基板全体に、例えば、スピンコート法又はスリットコート法により、黒色に着色された感光性樹脂を塗布した後に、その塗布膜を露光及び現像することにより、ブラックマトリクスを厚さ1μm程度に形成する。
まず、例えば、上記対向基板製造工程で製造された対向基板30の表面に、UV(ultraviolet)硬化及び熱硬化の併用型樹脂などからなるシール材45を枠状に印刷した後に、シール材45の内側に液晶材料(40)を滴下する。
図11は、上記実施形態1で説明した図7に対応する本実施形態のアクティブマトリクス基板20bの平面図である。ここで、以下の各実施形態において、図1~図10と同じ部分については同じ符号を付して、その詳細な説明を省略する。
図12は、上記実施形態1で説明した図3に対応する本実施形態のアクティブマトリクス基板20cの平面図である。
図13は、上記実施形態1で説明した図3に対応する本実施形態のアクティブマトリクス基板20dの平面図である。
図14は、本実施形態のアクティブマトリクス基板20eの平面図である。
D 表示領域
M,Ma,Mb 実装領域
N 非表示領域
5a TFT(スイッチ回路)
6a 第1接続部
6b 第2接続部
14b 第2配線層
14d 第1配線層
16a,16d ソース信号線(表示用信号線)
16b,16d 第1配線層
16e 第2配線層
19,19c ビデオ信号線
19a,19aa,19ab,19ac 第1信号線
19b,19ba,19bb 第2信号線
19d 走査信号線
20a~20e アクティブマトリクス基板
30 対向基板
40 液晶層(表示媒体層)
45 シール材
50 液晶表示パネル
Claims (11)
- 画像表示を行う矩形状の表示領域と、
上記表示領域の周りに規定された非表示領域と、
上記非表示領域において、上記表示領域の一辺に沿うように規定された実装領域と、
上記非表示領域において、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向にピッチPaで上記表示領域側から互いに平行に延びた後に、上記表示領域の一辺に角度θaで交差する方向に互いに平行に延び、さらに上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向にピッチPbで上記実装領域に互いに平行に延びるように設けられた複数の第1信号線と、
上記非表示領域において、上記複数の第1信号線に上記角度θaの角の中心方向側で隣り合い、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向にピッチPaで上記表示領域側から互いに平行に延びた後に、上記表示領域の一辺に角度θaで交差する方向に互いに平行に延び、続いて上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向に互いに平行に延び、さらに上記表示領域の一辺に角度θbで交差する方向に互いに平行に延び、最後に上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向にピッチPbで上記実装領域に互いに平行に延びるように設けられた複数の第2信号線と、
上記各第1信号線及び各第2信号線の上記表示領域側を構成する第1配線層と、
上記各第1信号線及び各第2信号線の上記実装領域側を構成し、上記第1配線層と異なる層に異なる材料により形成された第2配線層と、
上記非表示領域において、上記複数の第1信号線にピッチPcで互いに隣り合うようにそれぞれ設けられ、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向に沿って上記第1配線層と上記第2配線層とを接続するための複数の第1接続部と、
上記非表示領域において、上記複数の第1接続部に隣り合い、上記複数の第2信号線に上記ピッチPcよりも広いピッチPdで互いに隣り合うようにそれぞれ設けられ、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向に沿って上記第1配線層と上記第2配線層とを接続するための複数の第2接続部とを備えている、アクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記ピッチPaは、上記ピッチPdに等しく、上記ピッチPbは、上記ピッチPcに等しい、請求項1に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記複数の第1接続部と上記複数の第2接続部との境界では、該第1接続部及び第2接続部がピッチPeで設けられ、
上記ピッチPeは、上記ピッチPcよりも広く、上記ピッチPdよりも狭い、請求項1又は2に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記複数の第1接続部及び複数の第2接続部は、上記表示領域の一辺に沿って設けられている、請求項1乃至3の何れか1つに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記表示領域には、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向に互いに平行に延びるように複数のソース信号線が設けられ、
上記複数の第1信号線及び複数の第2信号線は、上記複数のソース信号線に画素を構成する色数毎にスイッチ回路を介して接続された複数のビデオ信号線である、請求項1乃至4の何れか1つに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記表示領域には、上記表示領域の一辺に直交する方向に互いに平行に延びるように複数の表示用信号線が設けられ、
上記複数の第1信号線及び複数の第2信号線は、上記複数の表示用信号線にそれぞれ接続されている、請求項1乃至4の何れか1つに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 上記各表示用信号線は、ソース信号線である、請求項6に記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 上記実装領域は、上記表示領域の一辺の中央部に対応する部分に規定され、
上記複数の第1信号線は、上記表示領域の一辺の中央部に直交する軸に対して対称に設けられ、
上記複数の第2信号線は、上記複数の第1信号線の両外側にそれぞれ設けられている、請求項1乃至7の何れか1つに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 請求項1乃至8の何れか1つに記載されたアクティブマトリクス基板と、
上記アクティブマトリクス基板に対向するように設けられた対向基板と、
上記アクティブマトリクス基板及び対向基板の間に設けられた表示媒体層とを備えている、表示パネル。 - 上記表示媒体層は、液晶層である、請求項9に記載の表示パネル。
- 上記アクティブマトリクス基板及び対向基板の間には、上記液晶層を封入するための枠状のシール材が設けられ、
上記複数の第1接続部及び複数の第2接続部は、上記シール材の一辺に重なるように設けられている、請求項10に記載の表示パネル。
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