Abstract: A display substrate includes an insulating substrate, a signal line, first and second pixel electrodes, a connection line and an insulating layer. The signal line is disposed on the insulating substrate. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the signal line through a switching element. The second pixel electrode overlaps the first pixel electrode. The connection line contacts an end portion of the signal line and extends to an end portion of the insulating substrate. The insulating layer is disposed between the first and second pixel electrodes and covers the connection line. The connection line is protected by the insulating layer, and the reliability of the display substrate is enhanced.

Abstract: A display device may include an insulating substrate, a pixel electrode formed on the insulating substrate, a circuit board connected to the insulating substrate, a first wiring connected to the circuit board, and a second wiring for transmitting a signal to the pixel electrode. The second wiring may be connected to the first wiring, and the second wiring may have a larger resistance than the first wiring. Portions of the first wiring or the second wiring may include a zigzag pattern, and a swing width of a zigzag pattern of the second wiring may be varied depending on the position of the second wiring.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a gate line and the driver connection line formed with the same layer material, a data line and a driving pad formed with the same layer material, a first field generating electrode and a connecting member formed with the same layer material, and a second field generating electrode and a dummy electrode layer formed with the same layer material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of pixel areas, a plurality of spacers maintaining a distance between a first display panel and a second display panel, an insulating layer formed on the first display panel, and a plurality of contact holes formed in the insulating layer, and each contact hole connecting an upper conductive layer with a lower conductive layer, in which the pixel areas include a first pixel area group of pixel areas having the contact holes and a second pixel area group of pixel areas not including the contact holes, and the spacers are positioned in respective pixel areas of the second pixel area group and disposed at portions corresponding to where the contact holes are positioned in the pixel areas of the first pixel area group.

Abstract: A display device includes: a first display panel including: a display area including a first edge, a second edge and a third edge, where the first and second edges are disposed opposite to each other, and the third edge is connected to the first and second edges, a peripheral area around the display area, and a plurality of pixels disposed in the display area; a first common voltage transmitting line extending along the third edge, where the first common voltage transmitting line transmits a first common voltage to the display area through a plurality of input points sequentially disposed along the third edge; and a second common voltage transmitting line extending along the third edge, where the second common voltage transmitting line transmits a second common voltage to the display area through a supplementary input point, which is adjacent to the second edge or the third edge.

Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes a driving section and a wiring section. The wiring section receives a plurality of signals from an external device. The driving section includes a plurality of stages providing a plurality of gate lines with a gate signal. The wiring section includes first and second signal wirings. The first signal wiring is disposed adjacent to a first side of the driving section, where the first side receives the signals from the wiring section. The second signal wiring is disposed adjacent to a portion that is disposed at an outer side of the driving section and the first signal wiring. Therefore, a signal applied to the first signal wiring is prevented from being delayed by the second signal wiring. Furthermore, a distortion of signal applied to the gate driver and a maloperation of the gate driver are prevented.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first sealant, a second sealant, and a gate driving circuit portion. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a display area and a peripheral area peripherally about the display area. The second sealant is spaced apart from the first sealant. The second sealant is disposed in the peripheral area. The gate driving circuit portion is disposed on the first substrate and between the first sealant and the second sealant.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a gate line and the driver connection line formed with the same layer material, a data line and a driving pad formed with the same layer material, a first field generating electrode and a connecting member formed with the same layer material, and a second field generating electrode and a dummy electrode layer formed with the same layer material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thin film transistor array panel and a display device including the same. A thin film transistor array panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of gate lines; a plurality of pixels respectively connected to the gate lines; a gate driver comprising a plurality of stages connected to each other, the plurality of stages being respectively connected to the plurality of gate lines and applying gate signals to the plurality of gate lines; and a driver inspection unit separated from the gate driver and including at least three inspection stages, wherein each of the at least three inspection stages has a same structure as one of the plurality of stages of the gate driver.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including gate and data lines disposed thereon, and a plurality of driver integrated circuits (“ICs”) on the display panel and electrically connected to data lines. Flexible printed circuit boards (“FPCBs”) are disposed on the display panel and a printed circuit board to apply the control signal and the image signal from the printed circuit board to the driver ICs. There are less FPCBs than driver ICs. The driver ICs are divided into first and second driver groups; the data lines are divided into first and second groups of data lines. Driver ICs of the first driver group are directly connected to corresponding FPCBs, and driver ICs of the second driver group are connected to adjacent driver ICs. Each driver integrated circuit of the first driver group outputs a first repair signal to repair a data line of the first group of data lines.

Abstract: A display substrate includes an insulating substrate, a signal line, first and second pixel electrodes, a connection line and an insulating layer. The signal line is disposed on the insulating substrate. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the signal line through a switching element. The second pixel electrode overlaps the first pixel electrode. The connection line contacts an end portion of the signal line and extends to an end portion of the insulating substrate. The insulating layer is disposed between the first and second pixel electrodes and covers the connection line. The connection line is protected by the insulating layer, and the reliability of the display substrate is enhanced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of pixel areas, a plurality of spacers maintaining a distance between a first display panel and a second display panel, an insulating layer formed on the first display panel, and a plurality of contact holes formed in the insulating layer, and each contact hole connecting an upper conductive layer with a lower conductive layer, in which the pixel areas include a first pixel area group of pixel areas having the contact holes and a second pixel area group of pixel areas not including the contact holes, and the spacers are positioned in respective pixel areas of the second pixel area group and disposed at portions corresponding to where the contact holes are positioned in the pixel areas of the first pixel area group.

Abstract: In a display substrate and a display device having the display substrate for reducing a line resistance, the display substrate includes a plurality of pixel parts, a signal line part and a signal pad part. The pixel parts are formed in a display area. The signal line part is formed in a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The signal line part includes a first line formed with a first conductive layer, and a second line formed with a second conductive layer over the first line. The second line overlaps the first line. The signal pad part includes a first pad integrally formed with the first line, and a second pad integrally formed with the second line, wherein an identical driving signal is applied to the first pad and the second pad. Accordingly, the line resistance of the signal line part may be reduced.

Abstract: A display substrate includes source lines, gate lines, an output pad part, a fan-out part and a first voltage line part. The source lines are in a display area. The gate lines cross the source lines. The output pad part is in a peripheral area surrounding the display area and is electrically connected to output terminals of a driving chip. The fan-out part is electrically connected between the output pad part and the source lines. The first voltage line part is inclined with respect to a central line of a chip area in which the driving chip is mounted toward opposite sides of the chip area to cross the fan-out part. Therefore, the line reactance of the fan-out part is decreased and the uniformity of the line resistance of the fan-out part is increased to improve image display quality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thin film transistor array panel and a display device including the same. A thin film transistor array panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of gate lines; a plurality of pixels respectively connected to the gate lines; a gate driver comprising a plurality of stages connected to each other, the plurality of stages being respectively connected to the plurality of gate lines and applying gate signals to the plurality of gate lines; and a driver inspection unit separated from the gate driver and including at least three inspection stages, wherein each of the at least three inspection stages has a same structure as one of the plurality of stages of the gate driver.

Abstract: A display device may include an insulating substrate, a pixel electrode formed on the insulating substrate, a circuit board connected to the insulating substrate, a first wiring connected to the circuit board, and a second wiring for transmitting a signal to the pixel electrode. The second wiring may be connected to the first wiring, and the second wiring may have a larger resistance than the first wiring. Portions of the first wiring or the second wiring may include a zigzag pattern, and a swing width of a zigzag pattern of the second wiring may be varied depending on the position of the second wiring.

Abstract: A gate driver circuit includes a driving section and a wiring section. The wiring section receives a plurality of signals from an external device. The driving section includes a plurality of stages providing a plurality of gate lines with a gate signal. The wiring section includes first and second signal wirings. The first signal wiring is disposed adjacent to a first side of the driving section, where the first side receives the signals from the wiring section. The second signal wiring is disposed adjacent to a portion that is disposed at an outer side of the driving section and the first signal wiring. Therefore, a signal applied to the first signal wiring is prevented from being delayed by the second signal wiring. Furthermore, a distortion of signal applied to the gate driver and a maloperation of the gate driver are prevented.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including gate and data lines disposed thereon, and a plurality of driver integrated circuits (“ICs”) on the display panel and electrically connected to data lines. Flexible printed circuit boards (“FPCBs”) are disposed on the display panel and a printed circuit board to apply the control signal and the image signal from the printed circuit board to the driver ICs. There are less FPCBs than driver ICs. The driver ICs are divided into first and second driver groups; the data lines are divided into first and second groups of data lines. Driver ICs of the first driver group are directly connected to corresponding FPCBs, and driver ICs of the second driver group are connected to adjacent driver ICs. Each driver integrated circuit of the first driver group outputs a first repair signal to repair a data line of the first group of data lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate and method of making such a TFT substrate. The structure of the TFT substrate helps prevent damage to signal lines in non-display areas.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes an insulating substrate, a driving chip having a plurality of input leads and a plurality of option leads, a plurality of input pads and a plurality of option pads. Each input pad of the plurality of input pads is connected to a corresponding input lead of the plurality of input leads, and an input pad of the plurality of input pads supplies the driving chip with a power signal supplied from a power supply wire of a plurality of power supply wires. Each option pad of the plurality of option pads is connected to a corresponding option lead of the plurality of option leads. An operation of the driving chip is controlled according to a voltage level of the power signal supplied through a bridge wire of a plurality of bridge wires connected between an option pad and a corresponding input pad.