Thin film transistor array panel and display device including the same
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1. A display device comprising:
- an insulating substrate;
at least one gate line on the insulating substrate;
at least one data line insulated from the gate line;
at least one first switching element connected to the gate line and the data line;
at least one gate driving circuit disposed on the insulating layer; and
a sealant on the insulating substrate,wherein the at least one gate driving circuit comprises a driving circuitry comprising at least one stage for outputting a gate signal to the gate line, the gate driving circuit further comprising a plurality of signal lines electrically connected to the driving circuitry,wherein the signal lines comprise a first signal line comprising at least one aperture,wherein the first signal line comprises portions overlapping the sealant,wherein the portions of first signal line enclose the aperture, are electrically connected to one another, and are configured to transmit a same signal, andwherein the aperture overlaps the sealant.
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Abstract
Gate-driving circuitry of a thin film transistor array panel is formed on the same plane as a display area of the transistor array panel. The gate-driving circuitry includes driving circuitry and signal lines having apertures. Thus, a sufficient amount of light, even though illuminated from the thin film transistor array panel side, can reach a photosetting sealant overlapping at least in part the gate-driving circuitry. The thin film transistor array panel and the counter panel are put together air-tight and moisture-tight. Consequently, the gate-driving circuitry can avoid corrosion by moisture introduced from outside. Gate-driving circuitry malfunctions can also be reduced.
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1. A display device comprising:
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an insulating substrate; at least one gate line on the insulating substrate; at least one data line insulated from the gate line; at least one first switching element connected to the gate line and the data line; at least one gate driving circuit disposed on the insulating layer; and a sealant on the insulating substrate, wherein the at least one gate driving circuit comprises a driving circuitry comprising at least one stage for outputting a gate signal to the gate line, the gate driving circuit further comprising a plurality of signal lines electrically connected to the driving circuitry, wherein the signal lines comprise a first signal line comprising at least one aperture, wherein the first signal line comprises portions overlapping the sealant, wherein the portions of first signal line enclose the aperture, are electrically connected to one another, and are configured to transmit a same signal, and wherein the aperture overlaps the sealant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A display device comprising:
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an insulating substrate; at least one gate line on the insulating substrate; at least one data line insulated from the gate line; at least one first switching element connected to the gate line and the data line; at least one gate driving circuit disposed on the insulating layer; and a sealant on the insulating substrate, wherein the at least one gate driving circuit comprises a driving circuitry comprising at least one stage for outputting a gate signal to the gate line, the gate driving circuit further comprising a plurality of signal lines electrically connected to the driving circuitry, wherein the plurality of signal lines comprises a first signal line comprising at least one aperture, wherein the aperture exposes the sealant, wherein the stage comprises a second switching element comprising the same layers as the first switching element, and wherein the second switching element comprises at least two sub-switching elements, the two sub-switching elements being connected to each other in parallel and spaced apart from each other. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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