Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel and a manufacturing method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention form a contact hole in a second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator, protect a side of the contact hole by covering with a protection member formed of the same layer as the first field generating electrode and formed of a transparent conductive material, and etch the first passivation layer below the second passivation layer using the protection member as a mask. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator from being overetched while etching the insulating layer below the second passivation layer so that the contact hole is prevented from being made excessively wide.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes forming a gate line and a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a gate-insulating layer and an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate line and the gate electrode, forming etch stop patterns at a thin-film transistor area and an area where the gate line and the data line overlap each other, forming a data conductor on the oxide semiconductor layer and the etch stop patterns, the data conductor comprising a source electrode and a drain electrode that constitute a TFT together with the gate electrode, and forming a data line extending in a direction intersecting the gate line.

Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, an etch stopper disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the etch stopper.

Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, an etch stopper disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the etch stopper.

Abstract: Provided are a display substrate, a display device, and a method of manufacturing the display substrate. The display substrate includes: a substrate in which a pixel region is defined; a gate electrode and a gate pad are formed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the gate electrode and the gate pad; a buffer layer pattern overlaps the gate electrode and is formed on the gate insulating layer; an insulating film pattern formed on the buffer layer pattern; an oxide semiconductor pattern formed on the insulating film pattern; a source electrode formed on the oxide semiconductor pattern; and a drain electrode formed on the oxide semiconductor pattern and is separated from the source electrode.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel is disclosed. The thin film transistor array panel may include a gate line disposed on a substrate and including a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer including an oxide semiconductor disposed on the substrate, a data wiring layer disposed on the substrate and including a data line crossing the gate line, a source electrode connected to the data line and a drain electrode facing the source electrode, a polymer layer covering the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the polymer layer. The data wiring layer may include copper or a copper alloy and the polymer layer may include fluorocarbon.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel and a manufacturing method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention form a contact hole in a second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator, protect a side of the contact hole by covering with a protection member formed of the same layer as the first field generating electrode and formed of a transparent conductive material, and etch the first passivation layer below the second passivation layer using the protection member as a mask. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator from being overetched while etching the insulating layer below the second passivation layer so that the contact hole is prevented from being made excessively wide.

Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.

Abstract: A TFT display panel having a high charge mobility and making it possible to obtain uniform electric characteristics with respect to a large-area display is provided as well as a manufacturing method thereof. A TFT display panel includes a gate electrode formed on an insulation substrate, a first gate insulting layer formed of SiNx on the gate electrode, a second gate insulting layer formed of SiOx on the first gate insulting layer, an oxide semiconductor layer formed to overlap the gate electrode and having a channel part, and a passivation layer formed of SiOx on the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and the passivation layer includes a contact hole exposing the drain electrode. The contact hole has a shape in which the passivation layer of a portion directly exposed together with a metal occupies an area smaller than the upper passivation layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, an etch stopper disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the etch stopper.

Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, an etch stopper disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the etch stopper.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming a gate line and a gate electrode protruding from the gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line and the gate electrode; depositing sequentially a semiconductor material and a metal material on the gate insulating layer; performing a first etching operation on the semiconductor material and the metal material using a first mask to form a semiconductor layer and a metal layer, the metal layer including a data line, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, in which the drain electrode protrudes from the data line, and the source electrode and the drain electrode having an integral shape; and performing a second etching operation on the metal layer using a second mask to divide the source electrode and the drain electrode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate includes forming a gate line and a gate electrode on a substrate, forming a gate-insulating layer and an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate line and the gate electrode, forming etch stop patterns at a thin-film transistor area and an area where the gate line and the data line overlap each other, forming a data conductor on the oxide semiconductor layer and the etch stop patterns, the data conductor comprising a source electrode and a drain electrode that constitute a TFT together with the gate electrode, and forming a data line extending in a direction intersecting the gate line.

Abstract: A Thin Film Transistor (TFT) includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate a first source electrode and a first drain electrode spaced apart from each other on the semiconductor layer, a channel area disposed in the semiconductor layer between the first source electrode and the first drain electrode, an etching prevention layer disposed on the channel area, the first source electrode, and the first drain electrode and a second source electrode in contact with the first source electrode, and a second drain electrode in contact with the first drain electrode.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel and a manufacturing method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention form a contact hole in a second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator, protect a side of the contact hole by covering with a protection member formed of the same layer as the first field generating electrode and formed of a transparent conductive material, and etch the first passivation layer below the second passivation layer using the protection member as a mask. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the second passivation layer formed of an organic insulator from being overetched while etching the insulating layer below the second passivation layer so that the contact hole is prevented from being made excessively wide.

Abstract: A TFT array substrate includes a semiconductive oxide layer disposed on an insulating substrate and including a channel portion, a gate electrode overlapping the semiconductive oxide layer, a gate insulating layer interposed between the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode, and a passivation layer disposed on the semiconductive oxide layer and the gate electrode. At least one of the gate insulating layer and the passivation layer includes an oxynitride layer, and the oxynitride layer has a higher concentration of oxygen than that of nitrogen in a location of the oxynitride layer closer to the semiconductive oxide layer.

Abstract: A Thin Film Transistor (TFT) includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate a first source electrode and a first drain electrode spaced apart from each other on the semiconductor layer, a channel area disposed in the semiconductor layer between the first source electrode and the first drain electrode, an etching prevention layer disposed on the channel area, the first source electrode, and the first drain electrode and a second source electrode in contact with the first source electrode, and a second drain electrode in contact with the first drain electrode.

Abstract: A thin film transistor panel includes an insulating substrate, a gate insulating layer disposed on the insulating substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer, an etch stopper disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode disposed on the etch stopper.