IP Library Granted Patent US 7,538,827
Granted Patent B2
US 7,538,827 · App. 11/164,279 · Granted May 26, 2009

Pixel structure

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,538,827
App. No.
11/164,279
Granted
May 26, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel structure comprises a substrate, a first metal layer, a dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, a second metal layer, a patterned floating metal layer and a pixel electrode. The first metal layer, disposed on the substrate, comprises a gate and a scan line electrically thereto. The dielectric layer, overlapped by the semiconductor layer, is disposed on the substrate and overlapping the first metal layer. The second metal layer comprises a source/drain, disposed on the semiconductor layer and partially overlaps the gate, and a data line, electrically connects to the source and partially overlapped with the scan line. The pixel electrode electrically connects to the drain. Additionally, the patterned floating metal layer is disposed between the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer, beneath the source/drain and partically overlapping the gate.

Claims (18)

1. A pixel structure, comprising:

a substrate,

a first metal layer, disposed on the substrate and comprising a gate and a scan line electrically connected to the gate;

a dielectric layer, disposed on the substrate and overlapping the first metal layer;

a semiconductor layer, disposed on the dielectric layer located over the gate;

a second metal layer, comprising a source/drain, disposed on the semiconductor layer and partially overlapping the gate, and a data line, electrically connected to the source and partially overlapping the scan line;

a patterned floating metal layer, disposed between the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer, beneath the source/drain, wherein a part of the patterned floating metal layer overlapping with the source is isolated from a part of the patterned floating metal layer overlapping with the drain; and

a pixel electrode, connected to the drain.

2. The pixel structure of claim 1 , further comprises a pad layer, disposed over the dielectric layer located between the scan line and the data line and the patterned floating metal layer disposed between the pad layer and the dielectric layer.

3. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein the pad layer and the semiconductor layer are formed on the same layer.

4. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein material of the patterned floating metal layer comprises transparent metal.

5. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein material of the patterned floating metal layer comprises opaque metal.

6. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the patterned floating metal layer ranges from 100 angstrom to 1800 angstrom.

7. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the patterned floating metal layer ranges from 500 angstrom to 1500 angstrom.

8. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor layer comprises a channel layer and an ohmic contact layer disposed on the channel layer.

9. The pixel structure of claim 1 , further comprising a protection layer, disposed on the substrate and overlapping the first metal layer and the second layer.

10. The pixel structure of claim 9 , wherein the protection layer further comprises an opening for exposing the drain and the pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain through the opening of the protection layer.

11. The pixel structure of claim 1 , wherein the patterned floating metal layer is only disposed within an overlapping region between the first metal layer and the second metal layer.

Assignments (6)
QUITCLAIM ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 18, 2025
From: FLEX DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: EDISON INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 072942/0422 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2020
From: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
To: FLEX DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 052793/0723 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052417/0828 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2016
From: HWZ INTANGIBLE ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
To: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040174/0599 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2016
From: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
To: HWZ INTANGIBLE ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039332/0949 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2005
From: CHOU, REY-YUAN
To: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 016789/0921 →