Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, first and second signal lines formed on the substrate, a first thin film transistor connected to the first and second signal lines, a gate driver and a data driver connected to the first signal line and the second signal line, respectively, and a second thin film transistor formed in at least one of the gate driver and the data driver The first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor include a first semiconductor and a second semiconductor, respectively, and the first semiconductor and the second semiconductor are formed at the different layers from each other.

Abstract: A thin-film transistor (“TFT”) substrate and a method of fabricating the same include: an insulating substrate; gate wiring which is disposed on the insulating substrate and includes a gate line and a gate electrode; a semiconductor pattern which is disposed on the gate electrode; data wiring which is disposed on the semiconductor pattern and includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; a passivation layer which includes a first sub-passivation layer and a second sub-passivation layer deposited on the data wiring; and a pixel electrode which is electrically connected to the drain electrode through a contact hole disposed in the passivation layer, wherein the second sub-passivation layer has a lower density than the first sub-passivation layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus, such as an organic light emitting diode (“OLED”) display, is driven by thin film transistors (“TFTs”), including a driving TFT and a switching TFT, and a pixel electrode. The display apparatus includes an amorphous silicon layer for the switching TFT and a microcrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon layer for the driving TFT. The amorphous silicon layer and the microcrystalline silicon layer are separated by an insulating layer. The apparatus provides product reliability and high image quality. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is characterized by reducing processing steps, and using a special mask which is a half tone mask or a slit mask adapted to forming a source electrode and a drain electrode of the switching TFT or the driving TFT and a semiconductor layer during a photolithographic process.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus and a method for manufacturing the LCD apparatus, the LCD apparatus includes first and second substrates, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a transparent insulating substrate, a conductive layer formed over an entire surface of the transparent insulating substrate, and a transparent conductive electrode formed on the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming an amorphous silicon film on an insulating substrate; forming a sacrificial film having an embossed surface on the amorphous silicon film; contacting a metal plate with the sacrificial film and performing heat-treatment for crystallizing the amorphous silicon film to change the amorphous silicon film to a polycrystalline silicon film; removing the metal plate and the sacrificial film; patterning the polycrystalline silicon film to form a semiconductor; forming a gate insulating layer which covers the semiconductor; forming a gate line on the gate insulating layer, a portion of the gate line overlapping the semiconductor; heavily doping a conductive impurity into portions of the semiconductor to form a source region and a drain region; forming an interlayer insulating layer which covers the gate line and the semiconductor; and forming a data line and an output electrode connected to the source and drain regions, respectively, on the

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes; a first substrate, a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate, a color filter including protrusions and depressions aligned with the data line, the color filter being disposed on the data line, a pixel electrode disposed on the color filter, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: In a metal wiring, a method of forming the metal wiring, a display substrate having the metal wiring and a method of manufacturing the display substrate, the metal wiring includes a metal film and a first amorphous carbon film. The metal film is formed on a base substrate using a copper-containing material, and the first amorphous carbon film is formed beneath the metal film. A process for forming the metal wiring including the amorphous carbon film may be greatly simplified, and generation of defects in the metal wiring may be prevented or reduced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a gate wiring, a first insulating substrate, an oxide active layer pattern, a data wiring, a floating electrode, and an upper gate electrode. The gate wiring includes a gate line formed on the first insulating substrate and a lower gate electrode extending from the gate line. The oxide active layer pattern is formed on the gate wiring. The data wiring includes a data line intersecting the gate line. The floating electrode generates a coupling capacitance by overlapping the gate wiring. The upper gate electrode is capacitively coupled to the lower gate electrode.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a switching transistor electrically connected to a gate line and a data line, the data line extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the gate line extending in a second direction, the switching transistor including a switching active pattern comprising amorphous silicon, a driving transistor electrically connected to a driving voltage line and the switching transistor, the driving voltage line extended in the first direction, the driving transistor including a driving active pattern comprising a metal oxide; and a light-emitting element electrically connected to the driving transistor.

Abstract: A thin-film transistor (“TFT”) substrate and a method of fabricating the same include: an insulating substrate; gate wiring which is disposed on the insulating substrate and includes a gate line and a gate electrode; a semiconductor pattern which is disposed on the gate electrode; data wiring which is disposed on the semiconductor pattern and includes a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; a passivation layer which includes a first sub-passivation layer and a second sub-passivation layer deposited on the data wiring; and a pixel electrode which is electrically connected to the drain electrode through a contact hole disposed in the passivation layer, wherein the second sub-passivation layer has a lower density than the first sub-passivation layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array substrate includes: forming a gate pattern on a substrate; forming a first gate insulating film and a second gate insulating film on the substrate; forming a source/drain pattern and a semiconductor pattern on the substrate; forming a passivation film on the substrate; forming a photo-resist pattern on the passivation film; patterning the passivation film using the photo-resist pattern to form a passivation film pattern, the patterning of the passivation film including over-etching the passivation film to form an open region in the passivation film; forming a transparent electrode film on the substrate; removing the photo-resist pattern and a portion of the transparent electrode film on the photo-resist pattern; and forming a pixel electrode on the first gate insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor including a channel, a data line including a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a pixel area definition member is formed on a gate insulating layer, and a passivation layer is deposited on the data line, the pixel area definition member, and the channel of the semiconductor. A first photosensitive film pattern including a first portion disposed at a position corresponding to the drain electrode and a second portion that is thicker than the first portion, and exposing the passivation layer at a position corresponding to the pixel area definition member, is formed on the passivation layer, the passivation layer that is exposed by using the first photosensitive film pattern as an etch mask is etched, and a second photosensitive film pattern is formed by etching the whole surface of the first photosensitive film pattern to remove the first portion.

Abstract: A display device including the thin film transistor, and a method of manufacturing the display device are provided. The thin film transistor comprising a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode formed on the first gate electrode, a first semiconductor formed on the first gate electrode and including a polycrystalline semiconductor, a second semiconductor formed on the second gate electrode and including an amorphous semiconductor.

Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device has improved light efficiency. A method of fabricating a transflective liquid crystal display device including a thin film transistor substrate having a transmissive region and a reflective region, includes forming a retardation layer on a lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate, aligning a mask having a reflective region pattern on the lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate, and forming a light efficiency enhancer by selectively removing the retardation layer by irradiating a laser onto the lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate through the mask.

Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method thereof, include a first thin film transistor including a first control electrode, a first semiconductor disposed on the first control electrode, and a first input electrode and a first output electrode opposite to each other on the first semiconductor; and a second thin film transistor including a second control electrode, a second semiconductor disposed on the second control electrode, and a second input electrode and a second output electrode opposite to each other on the second semiconductor, wherein the first semiconductor includes a first lower semiconductor including polysilicon, and a first upper semiconductor disposed on the first lower semiconductor, the first upper semiconductor including amorphous silicon.

Abstract: A thin film transistor, a display device, and a manufacturing method thereof. The thin film transistor includes a control electrode, a semiconductor overlapping the control electrode, and an input electrode and an output electrode disposed on or under the semiconductor and opposite to each other. The semiconductor includes a first portion disposed between the input electrode and the output electrode and having a first crystallinity, and a second portion connected with the first portion, which overlaps the input electrode or the output electrode, and having a second crystallinity. The first crystallinity is higher than the second crystallinity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a thin film transistor and a manufacturing method of a display panel, and include forming a gate line including a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a gate insulating layer on the gate electrode, forming an intrinsic semiconductor on the gate insulating layer, forming an extrinsic semiconductor on the intrinsic semiconductor, forming a data line including a source electrode and a drain electrode on the extrinsic semiconductor, and plasma-treating a portion of the extrinsic semiconductor between the source electrode and the drain electrode to form a protection member and ohmic contacts on respective sides of the protection member. Accordingly, the process for etching the extrinsic semiconductor and forming an inorganic insulating layer for protecting the intrinsic semiconductor may be omitted such that the manufacturing process of the display panel may be simplified, manufacturing cost may be reduced, and productivity may be improved.

Abstract: A display apparatus, such as an organic light emitting diode (“OLED”) display, is driven by thin film transistors (“TFTs”), including a driving TFT and a switching TFT, and a pixel electrode. The display apparatus includes an amorphous silicon layer for the switching TFT and a microcrystalline silicon or polycrystalline silicon layer for the driving TFT. The amorphous silicon layer and the microcrystalline silicon layer are separated by an insulating layer. The apparatus provides product reliability and high image quality. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is characterized by reducing processing steps, and using a special mask which is a half tone mask or a slit mask adapted to forming a source electrode and a drain electrode of the switching TFT or the driving TFT and a semiconductor layer during a photolithographic process.

Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device has improved light efficiency. A method of fabricating a transflective liquid crystal display device including a thin film transistor substrate having a transmissive region and a reflective region, includes forming a retardation layer on a lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate, aligning a mask having a reflective region pattern on the lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate, and forming a light efficiency enhancer by selectively removing the retardation layer by irradiating a laser onto the lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate through the mask.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming an amorphous silicon film on an insulating substrate; forming a sacrificial film having an embossed surface on the amorphous silicon film; contacting a metal plate with the sacrificial film and performing heat-treatment for crystallizing the amorphous silicon film to change the amorphous silicon film to a polycrystalline silicon film; removing the metal plate and the sacrificial film; patterning the polycrystalline silicon film to form a semiconductor; forming a gate insulating layer which covers the semiconductor; forming a gate line on the gate insulating layer, a portion of the gate line overlapping the semiconductor; heavily doping a conductive impurity into portions of the semiconductor to form a source region and a drain region; forming an interlayer insulating layer which covers the gate line and the semiconductor; and forming a data line and an output electrode connected to the source and drain regions, respectively, on the