Function line and transistor array using the same
First Claim
1. A function line comprising:
- a core, at least the surface of which has electrical conductivity;
a first insulating layer covering the surface of the core;
a semiconductor layer covering the first insulating layer; and
a second insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer;
whereinthe core includes an electrically insulating fine wire and a conductive layer covering the fine wire.
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Abstract
An active-matrix substrate 30 includes multiple function lines 31, a structure for fixing up the arrangement of the function lines, a first conductive layer 43, a second conductive layer 42, multiple transistors 32 and multiple pixel electrodes 33. Each of the function lines 31 includes: a core 36, at least the surface of which has electrical conductivity; an insulating layer 37 that covers the surface of the core; and a semiconductor layer 38 that covers the insulating layer. Some portions of the first and second conductive layers 43 and 42 overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but the others not. The transistors 32 are provided so as to have their channel defined as a region 44 in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers. The pixel electrodes 33 are electrically connected to the first conductive layer 43.
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39 Claims
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1. A function line comprising:
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a core, at least the surface of which has electrical conductivity; a first insulating layer covering the surface of the core; a semiconductor layer covering the first insulating layer; and a second insulating layer covering the semiconductor layer;
whereinthe core includes an electrically insulating fine wire and a conductive layer covering the fine wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A transistor array comprising:
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a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; a fixing structure for fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines; and a plurality of transistors, each including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer;
whereinsome portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions; the transistors are provided to have their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; and the core includes an electrically insulating fine wire and a conductive layer covering the fine wire. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A transistor array comprising:
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a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; a fixing structure for fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines; and a plurality of transistors, each including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer;
whereinat least the surface of the core is electrically conductive; some portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions; the transistors are provided to have their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; and each said transistor further includes a third conductive layer, which is connected to the second conductive layer; some portions of the third conductive layer overlap with the semiconductor layer but not other portions; and the first conductive layer is sandwiched between the second and third conductive layers.
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18. An active-matrix substrate comprising:
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a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; a fixing structure for fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines; a plurality of transistors, each including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer;
whereinsome portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions; the transistors are provided to have their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; a plurality of pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the first conductive layer; and the core includes an electrically insulating fine wire and a conductive layer covering the fine wire.
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19. An active-matrix substrate comprising:
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a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; a fixing structure for fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines; a plurality of transistors, each including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer;
whereinat least the surface of the core is electrically conductive; some portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions; the transistors are provided to have their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; a plurality of pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the first conductive layer; each said transistor further includes a third conductive layer, which is connected to the second conductive layer; some portions of the third conductive layer overlap with the semiconductor layer but not other portions; and the first conductive layer is sandwiched between the second and third conductive layers. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An active-matrix substrate comprising:
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a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; a fixing structure for fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines; a plurality of transistors, each including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer;
whereinat least the surface of the core is electrically conductive; some portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions; the transistors are provided to have their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; a plurality of pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the first conductive layer; and a plurality of storage capacitor lines, each including a core, the surface of which is electrically conductive, and an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, the storage capacitor lines overlapping with each other under the pixel electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for fabricating an active-matrix substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
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preparing a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines with a fixing structure; providing a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer where some portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions, thereby forming a plurality of transistors having their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; and forming a plurality of pixel electrodes that are electrically connected to the first conductive layer of the transistors;
whereinat least the surface of the core is electrically conductive; and the step of fixing the relative arrangement includes the steps of; bonding the function lines onto the fixing structure with an adhesive layer; and at least partially filling in gaps between the function lines with a planarizing layer. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A method for fabricating an active-matrix substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
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preparing a plurality of function lines, each including a core, an insulating layer covering the surface of the core, and a semiconductor layer covering the insulating layer; fixing the relative arrangement of the function lines with a fixing structure; providing a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer where some portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap with the respective semiconductor layers of the function lines but not other portions, thereby forming a plurality of transistors having their channel defined as a region in the semiconductor layer by the first and second conductive layers; and forming a plurality of pixel electrodes that are electrically connected to the first conductive layer of the transistors;
whereinat least the surface of the core is electrically conductive; and the step of fixing the relative arrangement includes the steps of; pressing the function lines and a plurality of storage capacitor lines onto a plastically deformable layer, thereby embedding the function lines and the storage capacitor lines to a predetermined depth in the plastically deformable layer; burying the exposed portions of the function lines and the storage capacitor lines in a curable resin on the base substrate; and curing the curable resin and then removing the plastically deformable layer.
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