IP Library Granted Patent US 8,441,606
Granted Patent B2
US 8,441,606 · App. 12/889,726 · Granted May 14, 2013

Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Masashi Nakagawa (Chitose, JP); Masahiro Yasukawa (Chino, JP); Takunori Iki (Chitose, JP)
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,441,606
App. No.
12/889,726
Granted
May 14, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electro-optical device comprises: a first data line extending in a first direction; a second data line extending in the first direction and arranged so as to be at least partially overlapped with the first data line; a first scanning line and a second scanning line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first transistor electrically connected to the first data line and electrically connected to the first scanning line; a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first transistor; a second transistor electrically connected to the second data line and electrically connected to the second scanning line; and a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second transistor.

Claims (49)

1. An electro-optical device comprising:

a first data line extending in a first direction;

a second data line extending in the first direction, the second data line being arranged so as to be at least partially overlapped with the first data line in plan view;

a first scanning line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction;

a second scanning line extending in the second direction;

a first switching element that electrically connects to the first data line and the first scanning line; and

a second switching element that electrically connects to the second data line and the second scanning line.

2. The electro-optical device according to claim 1 , wherein, the first scanning line and the second scanning line are adjacent to each other.

3. The electro-optical device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a shield layer being disposed between the first data line and the second data line, and

the shield layer being held at a predetermined potential.

4. The electro-optical device according to claim 3 , wherein,

the shield layer has a portion that is wider than the first data line and the second data line in plan view.

5. An electronic apparatus comprising the electro-optical device according to claim 1 .

6. The electro-optical device according claim 1 , further comprising:

scanning line driving circuits that electrically connect to the first scanning line and the second scanning line,

wherein the scanning line driving circuits supply a scanning signal to the first scanning line and the second scanning line at the same timing.

7. The electro-optical device according claim 1 , wherein,

the first switching element has:

a first source region that electrically connects to the first data line;

a first gate electrode that electrically connects to the first scanning line; and

a first drain region; and

the second switching element has:

a second source region that electrically connects to the second data line;

a second gate electrode that electrically connects to the second scanning line; and

a second drain region.

8. The electro-optical device according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a conductive layer being disposed on an upper layer side of the first data line,

the conductive layer is electrically connected to the first source region through a first contact hole and is electrically connected to the first data line through a second contact hole such that the first source region is electrically connected to the first data line.

9. The electro-optical device according to claim 8 , wherein,

the conductive layer is electrically connected to the first source region through the first contact hole and a third contact hole, and

the first contact hole and the third contact hole are at least partially superposed on each other in plan view.

10. The electro-optical device according to claim 7 , wherein,

the second data line is electrically connected to the second source region through a fourth contact hole and a fifth contact hole, and

the fourth contact hole and the fifth contact hole are at least partially superposed on each other in plan view.

11. The electro-optical device according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the first drain region, and

a second pixel electrode electrically connected to the second drain region.

12. The electro-optical device according to claim 11 , wherein,

the first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain region through a sixth contact hole and a seventh contact hole,

the sixth contact hole and the seventh contact hole are at least partially superposed on each other in plan view,

the second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the second drain region through an eighth contact hole and a ninth contact hole, and

the eighth contact hole and the ninth contact hole are at least partially superposed on each other in plan view.

13. The electro-optical device according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a first capacitive electrode formed on a lower layer side of the first pixel electrode with a first capacitive insulating film interposed therebetween; and

a second capacitive electrode formed on a lower layer side of the second pixel electrode with a second capacitive insulating film interposed therebetween.

14. The electro-optical device according to claim 13 , wherein,

the first capacitive insulating film and the second capacitive insulating film are formed on the same layer, and

the first capacitive electrode and the second capacitive electrode are formed on the same layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2019
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: 138 EAST LCD ADVANCEMENTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 050197/0212 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2010
From: NAKAGAWA, MASASHI; YASUKAWA, MASAHIRO; IKI, TAKUNORI
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025038/0074 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-225301 · Sep 29, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110073868A1 · Mar 31, 2011