IP Library Patent Application 18925685
Patent Application
App. No. 18/925,685

DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
18/925,685
Abstract

A display device includes a first transistor provided with an oxide semiconductor layer, a first gate wiring facing the oxide semiconductor layer and a first gate insulating layer between the oxide semiconductor layer and the first gate wiring, a first transparent conductive layer provided on at least a first insulating layer on the first transistor, the first transparent conductive layer having an area overlapping the gate wiring and being in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer in a first contact area not overlapping the gate wiring, a second transparent conductive layer provided above at least a second insulating layer on the first transparent conductive layer and being in contact with the first transparent conductive layer at a second contact area overlapping the gate wiring, and a third transparent conductive layer provided between the second transparent conductive layer and the second insulating layer.

Claims (53)

1 . A display device comprising:

a pixel including a transistor, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode;

a semiconductor layer included in the transistor and electrically connected to the pixel electrode;

an insulating layer formed between the semiconductor layer and the pixel electrode, and having a contact hole, wherein a part of the pixel electrode is located in the contact hole; and

a spacer filling the contact hole and protruding toward an opposite side of the transistor from the contact hole,

wherein a part of the common electrode overlaps the spacer and the pixel electrode.

2 . The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first conductive layer electrically connecting the semiconductor layer and the pixel electrode,

wherein the insulating layer is located on the first conductive layer, and

the contact hole exposes the first conductive layer.

3 . The display device according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a second conductive layer between the insulating layer and the pixel electrode,

wherein the second conductive layer overlaps the pixel electrode and the common electrode.

4 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the part of the common electrode is located between the spacer and the pixel electrode.

5 . The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a signal line electrically connected to the semiconductor layer,

wherein the first conductive layer is in physical contact with the semiconductor layer at a first portion,

the signal line overlaps the semiconductor layer at a second portion, and

the spacer overlaps neither the first portion nor the second portion.

6 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the spacer is farther from the semiconductor layer than a surface of the common electrode is.

7 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between a top surface of the spacer and the semiconductor layer is longer than a distance between a surface of the common electrode and the semiconductor layer.

8 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor layer is formed of an oxide semiconductor.

9 . A display device comprising:

a pixel including a transistor, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode;

a semiconductor layer included in the transistor and electrically connected to the pixel electrode;

an insulating layer formed between the semiconductor layer and the pixel electrode, and having a contact hole, wherein a part of the pixel electrode is located in the contact hole; and

a filling material filling the contact hole and protruding toward an opposite side of the transistor from the contact hole,

wherein a part of the common electrode overlaps the filling material and the pixel electrode.

10 . The display device according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a first conductive layer electrically connecting the semiconductor layer and the pixel electrode,

wherein the insulating layer is located on the first conductive layer, and

the contact hole exposes the first conductive layer.

11 . The display device according to claim 10 , further comprising:

a second conductive layer between the insulating layer and the pixel electrode,

wherein the second conductive layer overlaps the pixel electrode and the common electrode.

12 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein the part of the common electrode is located between the filling material and the pixel electrode.

13 . The display device according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a signal line electrically connected to the semiconductor layer,

wherein the first conductive layer is in physical contact with the semiconductor layer at a first portion,

the signal line overlaps the semiconductor layer at a second portion, and

the filling material overlaps neither the first portion nor the second portion.

14 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein a top surface of the filling material is farther from the semiconductor layer than a surface of the common electrode is.

15 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein a distance between a top surface of the filling material and the semiconductor layer is longer than a distance between a surface of the common electrode and the semiconductor layer.

16 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein the semiconductor layer is formed of an oxide semiconductor.

17 . A display device comprising:

a pixel including a transistor, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode;

a semiconductor layer included in the transistor and electrically connected to the pixel electrode;

an insulating layer formed between the semiconductor layer and the pixel electrode, and having a contact hole, wherein a part of the pixel electrode is located in the contact hole; and

a protruding material protruding toward an opposite side of the transistor from the contact hole, and overlapping the contact hole,

wherein a part of the common electrode overlaps the protruding material and the pixel electrode.

18 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the contact hole is filled with the protruding material.

19 . The display device according to claim 18 , wherein the contact hole is filled with the pixel electrode and the common electrode.

20 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein a top surface of the protruding material is farther from the semiconductor layer than a surface of the common electrode is.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071602/0129 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: OZEKI, YOSHITAKA; OZAKI, NOBUTAKA; MORIGUCHI, KOSHIRO
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 069273/0543 →