Abstract: A gate line includes a first seed layer formed on a base substrate and a first metal layer formed on the first seed layer. A first insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. A second insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. Here, a line trench is formed through the second insulation layer in a direction crossing the gate line. A data line includes a second seed layer formed below the line trench and a second metal layer formed in the line trench. A pixel electrode is formed in a pixel area of the base substrate. Therefore, a trench of a predetermined depth is formed using an insulation layer and a metal layer is formed through a plating method, so that a metal line having a sufficient thickness may be formed.

Abstract: A thin film transistor substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an insulation substrate; a gate line formed on the insulation substrate; a first interlayer insulating layer formed on the gate line; a data line and a gate electrode formed on the first interlayer insulating layer; a gate insulating layer formed on the data line and gate electrode; a semiconductor formed on the gate insulating layer and overlapping the gate electrode; a second interlayer insulating layer formed on the semiconductor; a first connection formed on the second interlayer insulating layer and electrically connecting the gate line and the gate electrode to each other; a drain electrode connected to the semiconductor; a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode; and a second connection connecting the data line and the semiconductor to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a thin-film transistor (TFT) substrate. The TFT substrate includes: an insulating substrate; a semiconductor pattern which is formed on the insulating substrate, the semiconductor pattern having a top surface and a bottom surface; a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the top and bottom surfaces of the semiconductor pattern, respectively; a gate electrode which is disposed alongside the semiconductor pattern with a gate insulating film interposed therebetween; a data line which is connected to the source electrode and extends in a first direction; a gate line which is connected to the gate electrode and extends in a second direction; and a pixel electrode which is connected to the drain electrode and is formed in a pixel region.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a transistor layer, a plurality of color filters, a first blocking member, a supporting member, a circuit part, a second blocking member and a protruding member. The first blocking member is disposed between different color filters. The supporting member maintains a distance between a base substrate and a substrate facing the base substrate. A circuit part is disposed in a peripheral area surrounding a display area, and the circuit part includes a metal pattern and a contact electrode in contact with the metal pattern. The second blocking member includes substantially the same material as the first blocking member and the second blocking member covers the circuit part. The protruding member includes substantially the same material as the second blocking member, and is integrally formed with the second blocking member.

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: Provided are a thin-film transistor (TFT) display panel having improved electrical properties that can be fabricated time-effectively and a method of fabricating the TFT display panel. The TFT display panel includes: gate wirings which are formed on an insulating substrate; oxide active layer patterns which are formed on the gate wirings; data wirings which are formed on the oxide active layer patterns to cross the gate wirings; a passivation layer which is formed on the oxide active layer patterns and the data wirings and is made of silicon nitride (SiNx); and a pixel electrode which is formed on the passivation layer.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel includes a substrate, a gate line formed on the substrate and including a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer formed on the gate line, a semiconductor formed on the gate insulating layer and including a channel of a thin film transistor, a data line formed on the semiconductor and including a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor and opposite to the source electrode with respect to the channel of the thin film transistor, wherein the channel of the thin film transistor covers both side surfaces of the gate electrode.

Abstract: In an overload protective apparatus of a compressor and its method capable of preventing damage of a compressor due to overload by removing an overload protector and using an operation control device operating the compressor, the overload protective apparatus includes a reference current setting unit for presetting a reference current value for operating the compressor normally; a microcomputer for generating a power cutoff signal when the detected current value is greater than the reference current value and generating a power supply signal when the detected current value is smaller than the reference current value; and a power supply unit for cutting off power applied to the compressor on the basis of the power cutoff signal or applying power to the compressor on the basis of the power supply signal.

Abstract: A display substrate includes a base substrate, a gate line, a gate insulation layer, a data line, a thin-film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode. The gate line is extended in a first direction on the base substrate. The gate insulation layer is formed on the base substrate to cover the gate line. The data line is extended in a second direction and intersects the gate line at an intersecting portion. At the intersecting portion, the data line is separated from the gate line by an air gap. In another embodiment, the data line also includes at least one etching hole extending to the air gap. The TFT is electrically connected to the data and the gate lines. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the TFT.

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 gate line includes a first seed layer formed on a base substrate and a first metal layer formed on the first seed layer. A first insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. A second insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. Here, a line trench is formed through the second insulation layer in a direction crossing the gate line. A data line includes a second seed layer formed below the line trench and a second metal layer formed in the line trench. A pixel electrode is formed in a pixel area of the base substrate. Therefore, a trench of a predetermined depth is formed using an insulation layer and a metal layer is formed through a plating method, so that a metal line having a sufficient thickness may be formed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display to prevent light leakage with an improvement of aperture ratio and a reduction of load of a data line is provided. The liquid crystal display includes a gate line and a storage electrode line formed on a insulating substrate and apart from each other, a first data line and a second data line intersecting the gate line, a first pixel electrode defined by the gate line and the first data line, and a second pixel electrode defined by the gate line and the second data line and neighboring the first pixel electrode. Also, a blocking electrode between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode is included, wherein at least portion of the first data line is disposed under the first pixel electrode, and at least portion of the blocking electrode is disposed under the second pixel electrode and apart from the first data line.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming a gate line including a gate electrode, forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line, forming a semiconductor stripe on the gate insulating layer; forming ohmic contacts on the semiconductor stripe, forming a data line including a source electrode and a drain electrode on the ohmic contacts, depositing a passivation layer on the data line and the drain electrode, and forming a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode.

Abstract: A mask includes a transparent substrate, a light-blocking layer and a halftone layer. The light-blocking layer includes a source electrode pattern portion including a first electrode portion, a second electrode portion and a third electrode portion, and a drain electrode pattern portion disposed between the second electrode portion and the third electrode portion. The halftone layer includes a halftone portion corresponding to a spaced-apart portion between the source electrode pattern portion and the drain electrode pattern portion, and a dummy halftone portion more protrusive than ends of the second electrode portion and the third electrode portion. Thus, a photoresist pattern corresponding to a channel portion of a thin film transistor (TFT) may be formed with a uniform thickness, to thereby prevent an excessive etching of the channel portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel includes forming a gate line including a gate electrode, forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line, forming a semiconductor stripe on the gate insulating layer; forming ohmic contacts on the semiconductor stripe, forming a data line including a source electrode and a drain electrode on the ohmic contacts, depositing a passivation layer on the data line and the drain electrode, and forming a pixel electrode connected to the drain electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array panel, which includes forming a gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact on the gate line; forming a first conducting film including Mo, a second conducting film including Al, and a third conducting film including Mo on the ohmic contact; forming a first photoresist pattern on the third conducting film; etching the first, second, and third conducting films, the ohmic contact, and the semiconductor layer using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern by a predetermined thickness to form a second photoresist pattern; etching the first, second, and third conducting films using the second photoresist pattern as a mask to expose a portion of the ohmic contact; and etching the exposed ohmic contact using a Cl-containing gas and a F-containing gas.

Abstract: A display device includes a gate line delivering a gate on/off voltage, a data line insulated to the gate line, a pixel transistor including a gate electrode connected to the gate line, a drain electrode connected to the data line and a source electrode spaced apart with the drain electrode, a pixel electrode connected to the source electrode, a dummy gate line delivering a kick-back compensation voltage complimentary to the gate on/off voltage, and a compensation capacitance formed between a dummy gate electrode connected to the dummy gate line and a dummy source electrode connected to the pixel electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a thin film transistor array panel, which includes forming a gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact on the gate line; forming a first conducting film including Mo, a second conducting film including Al, and a third conducting film including Mo on the ohmic contact; forming a first photoresist pattern on the third conducting film; etching the first, second, and third conducting films, the ohmic contact, and the semiconductor layer using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern by a predetermined thickness to form a second photoresist pattern; etching the first, second, and third conducting films using the second photoresist pattern as a mask to expose a portion of the ohmic contact; and etching the exposed ohmic contact using a Cl-containing gas and a F-containing gas.

Abstract: In a thin film transistor substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display apparatus having the same, a thin film transistor, a gate member, and a storage member are formed on an insulating substrate. The gate member has a gate line and a gate electrode electrically connected to the gate line, and the storage member has a storage line, a first storage electrode, and a second storage electrode. A data member is formed on an active layer. The data member includes a data line crossing the gate line, a third storage electrode overlapped with the first storage electrode and a fourth storage electrode overlapped with the second storage electrode. Thus, a capacitance variation of a storage capacitor may be prevented, thereby improving display quality of a display apparatus.

Abstract: A mask that is capable of forming a thin-film transistor (TFT) with improved electrical characteristics is presented. The mask includes a drain mask pattern, a source mask pattern and a light-adjusting pattern. The drain mask pattern blocks light for forming a drain electrode. The source mask pattern blocks light for forming a source electrode and faces the drain mask pattern. A distance between the drain and source mask patterns is no more than the resolution of an exposing device. The light-adjusting pattern is formed between end portions of the source mask pattern and the drain mask pattern to block at least some light from entering a space between the source and drain mask patterns.