Abstract: A photo-mask has a main mask pattern in a main region, a density correcting pattern in a peripheral region, and an exposure blocking pattern interposed between the main mask pattern and density correcting pattern. The exposure blocking pattern is configured to prevent the density correcting pattern from being transcribed to a wafer. The photo-mask is made by providing mask substrate on which a mask layer and a photoresist layer are disposed, providing design data that specifies at least the main mask pattern, and using the design data to derive exposure data that controls the exposure of the photoresist layer. The exposure data includes information that specifies the exposure blocking pattern, the portion of the peripheral region to be occupied by the density correcting pattern, and the pattern density of that portion of the peripheral region to be occupied by the density correcting pattern.

Abstract: A built-in gate driver having an improved reliability and a display device having the same are provided. A transistor controlled by an output signal of a next stage is further provided and thus a node (Q) is rapidly discharged. Accordingly, the multi-output signals due to the reduced discharge of the node (Q) caused by the degradation of the transistor controlled by a node QB can be prevented. By including only one transistor for controlling the charge of the start pulse signal on the node (Q), it is possible to prevent a malfunction from occurring when the transistor connected to the clock is degraded by the periodic clock of a high state. Also, an image quality and the reliability of the gate driver can be improved.

Abstract: A surface light source unit of a liquid crystal display device that is capable of preventing occurrence of a dark area caused by external electrode elements. The surface light source unit of a liquid crystal display unit comprises a surface light source body having a plurality of discharge sections which are divided into first regions where the discharge sections are shaded by a support frame, and a second region where the discharge sections are exposed without being shaded by the support frame, and first external electrode elements provided on the surface light source body to correspond to the first regions that cover an area of the plurality of discharge sections that is smaller than the first regions. As a result, luminance of light projected from the surface light source unit can be uniformly controlled, and a display quality can be enhanced.

Abstract: An LCD device is disclosed, to minimize the signal distortion by decreasing the instability of voltage in a—Si:H TFT of a gate driving signal output unit, which includes a signal controller for outputting first and second control signals Q and /Q; a pull-up transistor between a clock signal terminal CLK and a gate driving signal output terminal for receiving the first control signal Q, the pull-up transistor having a first gate electrode, a first source electrode and a first drain electrode, wherein the pull-up transistor has an asymmetric structure in a first area of the first source electrode overlapped with the first gate electrode and a second area of the first drain electrode overlapped with the first gate electrode; and a pull-down transistor connected between the gate driving signal output terminal and a ground voltage terminal, wherein the pull-down transistor receives the second control signal.

Abstract: A light source portion for a liquid crystal display (LCD) device may prevent reduction of the life span of the multiple lamps (LPs) when a surrounding temperature of the multiple LPs is less than a predetermined temperature of the LCD device. The LCD device comprises first and second brightness control portions receiving a brightness control signal, a temperature sensor, a signal output portion connected to the first and second brightness control portions and the temperature sensor, and an inverter portion turning on or turning off the multiple LPs based on the control signal from the signal output portion. When the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is less than the predetermined temperature of the LCD device, the signal output portion switches the brightness control signal from a high level to a low level, and makes the multiple LPs maintain the high level until the surrounding temperature becomes more than the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method of repairing a phase shift mask includes exposing upper and side surfaces of the phase shift pattern of the mask, selectively forming a passivation layer on the surfaces of the exposed phase shift patterns, and then cleaning the phase shift mask on which the passivation layers are formed. The repairing of the phase shift mask is carried out in the midst of a series of photolithographic exposure processes in which the phase shift mask is used to transfer an image to a photoresist layer or layers. After the photomask is cleaned, a determination is made as to whether the transmittance of the phase shift pattern is above a threshold value.

Abstract: A flat fluorescent lamp includes a lamp body and first external electrodes. The lamp body has discharge spaces formed therein. The first external electrodes are disposed at a first end portion of an outer surface of the lamp body and a second end portion that is opposite to the first end portion to define a first region where the discharge spaces overlap the first external electrodes and a second region where the discharge spaces do not overlap the first external electrodes. Each of the discharge spaces has a first width at the first region and a second width that is smaller than the first width at the second region. Therefore, an overlapping region between the first external electrodes and the discharge space increases to lower the discharge voltage.

Abstract: A light source for generating a planar light includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a first external electrode. The second substrate includes a plurality of discharge space portions, a plurality of space dividing portions and a plurality of recesses formed on end portions of a predetermined number of the discharge space portions. The discharge space portions are spaced apart from the first substrate to form a plurality of discharge spaces. The space dividing portions make contact with the first substrate between the discharge space portions. The recesses are recessed toward the first substrate. The first external electrode is formed on the second substrate. Therefore, a luminance of the planar light is uniformized to improve an image display quality.

Abstract: A backlight assembly apparatus, including a conductive receiving container, a flat fluorescent lamp provided over the conductive receiving container, and an insulating member positioned between the conductive receiving container and the flat fluorescent lamp to provide insulation.

Abstract: A driving device of a light source for a display device is provided. The light source includes a plurality of lamps connected in parallel to each other and each lamp has a first terminal and a second terminal. The driving device also includes a lamp state sensing unit sensing driving voltages applied to the respective lamps, comparing the sensed driving voltages to a reference voltage, and outputting a lamp state sensing signal having an information informing an over-current state for at least one lamp; and an inverter turning the lamps on or off by applying an AC voltage to the lamps and controlling the AC voltage based on the lamp state sensing signal. The reference voltage is varied depending on the magnitude of the driving voltages applied to the respective lamps.

Abstract: A driving device of a light source includes an arc sensing unit and an inverter. The light source includes a lamp having a first terminal and a second terminal. The arc sensing unit extracts a high frequency component from a voltage applied to the light source and generates an arc sensing signal in response to the high frequency component. The inverter controls the light source in response to the sensing signal.

Abstract: A driving circuit built in liquid crystal display panel for increasing an area of a driving circuit by an overlap between the driving circuit and a sealant is disclosed. In the driving circuit built in the liquid crystal display panel, a liquid crystal cell matrix is provided in a display area of first and second substrates joined to each other by a sealant. A driving circuit is provided in a circuit area of a non-display area of the display panel at an outer portion of the display area to drive the liquid crystal cell matrix. A plurality of LOG-type signal lines are provided at a LOG area of the non-display area to supply a plurality of signals required for the driving circuit. The driving circuit area and the LOG area overlaps with the sealant.

Abstract: A light generating device includes a body having discharge spaces generating light in response to a voltage signal, and electrodes providing the voltage signal to the discharge spaces. The discharge spaces are apart from each other and arranged substantially parallel with each other. The electrodes are disposed at external portions of the body. The body includes a first substrate, and a second substrate disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate includes space forming members and space dividing members. The discharge spaces are each formed between corresponding one of the space forming members and the first substrate. The space dividing members are each disposed between the adjacent space forming members. The space dividing members include connecting passages each connecting adjacent ones of the discharge spaces.

Abstract: A backlight assembly device includes lamps, an inverter, a sensing unit, a normal lighting determiner and an inverter controller. The inverter applies a control signal to the lamps to control operation of the lamps. The sensing unit outputs sensing voltages in response to currents flowing in the lamps. The normal lighting determiner compares the sensing voltages to a reference voltage for determining an operating state of the lamps to output a determination signal and varies the reference voltage in response to a change in the operating state of the lamps. The inverter controller outputs the control signal in response to the determination signal.

Abstract: A dishwasher is provided such that an impurity-collecting filter collecting impurities is detachably mounted to a front of a cabinet, thus allowing the impurity-collecting filter to be easily cleaned, and keeping a bottom of a washing tub cleaner. The dishwasher includes a cabinet, the washing tub provided in the cabinet, a water container installed under the washing tub collecting wash water, and the impurity-collecting filter provided in the water container collecting the impurities contained in the wash water. The impurity-collecting filter is removably mounted in the water container through an external surface of the cabinet at a position around the water container.

Abstract: A device of driving a light source for a display device is provided, which includes: a temperature sensor detecting a temperature near the light source; and an inverter controlling the light source depending on temperature information supplied from the temperature sensor. The inverter adjusts either or both of a driving frequency and a driving current of the light source depending on the temperature information. The inverter decreases the driving frequency when the detected temperature is lower than a first temperature, and the inverter increases the driving current when the detected temperature is lower than a second temperature lower than the first temperature.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting body disposed on a substrate, which has light emitting sections apart from each other, a light generating member assembled with the light emitting body, and a light reflecting member disposed on the substrate between the light emitting sections. The light generating member receives driving voltages to generate light from the light emitting body, and the light reflecting member reflects light traveling onto the light reflecting member. The light emitting device also includes a light reflection body and a supporting member disposed on the substrate between the light emitting sections. A display device includes the light emitting device, a display panel receiving the light from the light emitting body, which displays images using the light and image data externally provided, and a container receiving the light emitting device and the display panel.

Abstract: An LCD apparatus includes a light source generating light, a driver circuit and an LCD panel. The driver circuit includes a driving voltage control section and a driving voltage generating section. The driving voltage control section senses an environmental temperature and outputs a control signal having a level which is adjusted based on a comparison of the environmental temperature to a reference temperature. The driving voltage generating section is electrically connected to the driving voltage control and generates a driving voltage based on the control signal. The LCD panel displays an image by using the light generated from the light source. Channeling that induces deterioration of display quality is prevented by adjusting an operating frequency of the light source according to the environmental temperature.

Abstract: A sash for windows and doors equipped with an anti-dewing hot wire is provided. A double-layered glass, which is included an indoor sheet of glass and an outdoor sheet of glass spaced from each other by a spacer and filled with a desiccant material is fixedly installed on a sash frame.

Abstract: A gate driving apparatus for a liquid crystal display panel with liquid crystal cells, thin film transistors, gate lines, and data lines includes a plurality of shift registers on the liquid crystal display panel to apply scanning signals to the gate lines, and a gate driving integrated circuit connected to the liquid crystal display panel to generate a plurality of control signals for controlling the shift registers.