LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A liquid crystal display comprising:
- an insulating substrate;
a gate electrode formed on the insulating substrate;
an oxide semiconductor layer formed on the gate electrode;
an etch stopper formed on the oxide semiconductor layer in a channel area;
a common electrode formed on the insulating substrate;
source and drain electrodes separated from each other on the etch stopper and extending to an upper portion of the oxide semiconductor layer;
a passivation layer formed on the etch stopper, the common electrode, and the source and drain electrodes; and
a pixel electrode formed on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode.
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Abstract
A liquid crystal display and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The liquid crystal display includes an insulating substrate, a gate electrode formed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer formed on the gate electrode, an etch stopper formed on the oxide semiconductor layer in a channel area, a common electrode formed on the insulating substrate, source and drain electrodes separated from each other on the etch stopper and extending to an upper portion of the oxide semiconductor layer, a passivation layer formed on the etch stopper, the common electrode, the source and drain electrodes, and a pixel electrode formed on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode.
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25 Claims
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1. A liquid crystal display comprising:
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an insulating substrate; a gate electrode formed on the insulating substrate; an oxide semiconductor layer formed on the gate electrode; an etch stopper formed on the oxide semiconductor layer in a channel area; a common electrode formed on the insulating substrate; source and drain electrodes separated from each other on the etch stopper and extending to an upper portion of the oxide semiconductor layer; a passivation layer formed on the etch stopper, the common electrode, and the source and drain electrodes; and a pixel electrode formed on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A liquid crystal display comprising:
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an insulating substrate; a gate electrode formed on the insulating substrate; an oxide semiconductor layer formed on the gate electrode; a common electrode formed on the insulating substrate; source and drain electrodes separated from each other and formed on the oxide semiconductor layer; a passivation layer formed on the oxide semiconductor layer, the common electrode, and the source and drain electrodes; and a pixel electrode formed on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display comprising:
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forming a gate electrode on an insulating substrate; forming an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate electrode; forming an etch stopper on a channel area of the oxide semiconductor layer; forming a lower wire layer and an upper wire layer on the resultant structure; forming a common electrode comprised of the lower wire layer, and source and drain electrodes comprised of the lower wire layer and the upper wire layer, wherein the common electrode, and the source and drain electrodes are formed by etching the lower wire layer and the upper wire layer; forming a passivation layer on the etch stopper, the common electrode, and the source and drain electrodes; and forming a pixel electrode on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode, wherein the source and drain electrodes are separated from each other on the etch stopper and extend onto an upper portion of the oxide semiconductor layer. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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