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US 8,456,396 · App. 12/977,556 · Granted Jun 4, 2013

Liquid crystal display device

Inventor: Atsushi Umezaki (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,456,396
App. No.
12/977,556
Granted
Jun 4, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor are provided. In the first transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a first wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fifth wiring. In the second transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a third wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a sixth wiring. In the third transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fourth wiring. In the fourth transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to the second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the sixth wiring; a gate terminal is connected to the fourth wiring.

Claims (190)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first driver circuit including first to sixth transistors; and

first to fifth wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring, a second terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring;

a first terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring, and a second terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring;

a first terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, a second terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, a second terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring, and a gate terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, a second terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring, and a gate terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to a first terminal of the sixth transistor; and

a second terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the first wiring; and

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first to fourth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first to fourth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor.

6. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a second driver circuit including at least seventh to tenth transistors; and

sixth to eleventh wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the eight transistor, and a gate terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring;

a first terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, and a second terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring;

a first terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring, a second terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the eighth transistor, and a gate terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring; and

a first terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring, a second terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring, and a gate terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the first wiring;

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring;

a third pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the tenth wiring; and

a fourth pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the eleventh wiring.

8. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 , wherein each of the first to eighth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

9. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 ,

wherein each of the first to eighth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

10. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 further comprising:

a first capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor; and

a second capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the seventh transistor.

11. A train incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a door, a window, and a sealing of the train.

12. A car incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a body and a door of the car.

13. An airplane incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a sealing, a seat, and a door in the airplane.

14. A column-shaped object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is provided on a curved surface of the column-shaped object.

15. A constructed object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is incorporated into a side wall of the constructed object.

16. A television device incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the television device is a wall-hanging type.

17. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first driver circuit including first to seventh transistors; and

first to fifth wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring, a second terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring;

a first terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring, and a second terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring;

a first terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor, a second terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring, a second terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, a second terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring, and a gate terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to a first terminal of the sixth transistor; and

a second terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring, and a gate terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to a first terminal of the seventh transistor.

18. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring; and

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the first wiring.

19. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein each of the first to fourth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

20. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein each of the first to fourth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

21. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 , further comprising a capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor.

22. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 further comprising:

a second driver circuit including eighth to eleventh transistors; and

sixth to tenth wiring,

wherein:

a first terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring, a second terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the ninth transistor, and a gate terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring;

a first terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, and a second terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring;

a first terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the ninth transistor, a second terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring, and a gate terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring; and

a first terminal of the eleventh transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the eleventh transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring, and a gate terminal of the eleventh transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring.

23. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring;

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the first wiring;

a third pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the tenth wiring; and

a fourth pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the sixth wiring.

24. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 ,

wherein the first wiring and the sixth wiring are electrically connected to each other; and

the fifth wiring and the tenth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

25. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 ,

wherein the second wiring and the seventh wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the third wiring and the eighth wiring are electrically connected to each other; and

the fourth wiring and the ninth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

26. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 , wherein each of the first to eighth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

27. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 ,

wherein each of the first to eighth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

28. The semiconductor device according to claim 22 further comprising:

a first capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor; and

a second capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the fifth transistor.

29. A train incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a door, a window, and a sealing of the train.

30. A car incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a body and a door of the car.

31. An airplane incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a sealing, a seat, and a door in the airplane.

32. A column-shaped object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor device is provided on a curved surface of the column-shaped object.

33. A constructed object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor device is incorporated into a side wall of the constructed object.

34. A television device incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 17 , wherein the television device is a wall-hanging type.

35. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first driver circuit including at least first to fifth transistors; and

first to seventh wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring,

a second terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring;

a first terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring, and a second terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring;

a first terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor, a second terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring; and

at least one of the first to fifth transistors comprises a semiconductor layer which includes a metal oxide, the metal oxide including an indium.

36. The semiconductor device according to claim 35 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring; and

a second pixel is electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the sixth wiring.

37. The semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein each of the first to fifth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

38. The semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein each of the first to fifth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

39. The semiconductor device according to claim 35 further comprising a capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor.

40. The semiconductor device according to claim 35 further comprising:

a second driver circuit including at least sixth to tenth transistors; and

eighth to fourteenth wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, a second terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the seventh transistor, and a gate terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the twelfth wiring;

a first terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring, and a second terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the thirteenth wiring;

a first terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring, a second terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the seventh transistor, and a gate terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring;

a first terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the thirteenth wiring, a second terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring, and a gate terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring; and

a first terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the thirteenth wiring, a second terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring, and a gate terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the fourteenth wiring.

41. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 , further comprising:

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring;

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the sixth wiring;

a third pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the twelfth wiring; and

a fourth pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the thirteenth wiring.

42. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 ,

wherein the fifth wiring and the twelfth wiring are electrically connected to each other; and the sixth wiring and the thirteenth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

43. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 ,

wherein the first wiring and the eighth wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the second wiring and the ninth wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the third wiring and the tenth wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the fourth wiring and the eleventh wiring are electrically connected to each other; and

the seventh wiring and the fourteenth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

44. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 , wherein each of the first to tenth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

45. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 , wherein each of the first to tenth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

46. The semiconductor device according to claim 40 further comprising:

a first capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor; and

a second capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the sixth transistor.

47. A train incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a door, a window, and a sealing of the train.

48. A car incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a body and a door of the car.

49. An airplane incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a sealing, a seat, and a door in the airplane.

50. A column-shaped object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the semiconductor device is provided on a curved surface of the column-shaped object.

51. A constructed object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the semiconductor device is incorporated into a side wall of the constructed object.

52. A television device incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 35 , wherein the television device is a wall-hanging type.

53. A semiconductor device comprising:

a first driver circuit including at least first to fifth transistors; and

first to sixth wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring,

a second terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is electrically connected to the fifth wiring;

a first terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the third wiring, and a second terminal of the second transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring;

a first terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, a second terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor, and a gate terminal of the third transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the fourth wiring;

a first terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the sixth wiring, a second terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the second wiring, and a gate terminal of the fifth transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring; and

at least one of the first to fifth transistors comprises a semiconductor layer which includes a metal oxide, the metal oxide including an indium.

54. The semiconductor device according to claim 53 further comprising;

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring; and

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the sixth wiring.

55. The semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein each of the first to fifth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

56. The semiconductor device according to claim 53 ,

wherein each of the first to fifth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

57. The semiconductor device according to claim 53 further comprising a capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor.

58. The semiconductor device according to claim 53 further comprising:

a second driver circuit including at least sixth to tenth transistors; and

seventh to twelfth wirings,

wherein:

a first terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring, a second terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the seventh transistor, and a gate terminal of the sixth transistor is electrically connected to the eleventh wiring;

a first terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the ninth wiring, and a second terminal of the seventh transistor is electrically connected to the twelfth wiring;

a first terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, a second terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the seventh transistor, and a gate terminal of the eighth transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring;

a first terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, a second terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the twelfth wiring, and a gate terminal of the ninth transistor is electrically connected to the tenth wiring; and

a first terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the eighth wiring, a second terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the twelfth wiring, and a gate terminal of the tenth transistor is electrically connected to the seventh wiring.

59. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 , further comprising:

a first pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the fifth wiring;

a second pixel electrically connected to the first driver circuit through the sixth wiring;

a third pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the eleventh wiring; and

a fourth pixel electrically connected to the second driver circuit through the twelfth wiring.

60. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 ,

wherein the fifth wiring and the eleventh wiring are electrically connected to each other; and the sixth wiring and the twelfth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

61. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 ,

wherein the first wiring and the seventh wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the second wiring and the eighth wiring are electrically connected to each other;

the third wiring and the ninth wiring are electrically connected to each other; and

the fourth wiring and the tenth wiring are electrically connected to each other.

62. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 , wherein each of the first to tenth transistors is an N-channel transistor.

63. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 , wherein each of the first to tenth transistors includes a semiconductor layer comprising one of zinc oxide and indium gallium zinc oxide.

64. The semiconductor device according to claim 58 further comprising:

a first capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the first transistor; and

a second capacitor between the second terminal and the gate terminal of the sixth transistor.

65. A train incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a door, a window, and a sealing of the train.

66. A car incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a body and a door of the car.

67. An airplane incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the semiconductor device is applied to at least one of a sealing, a seat, and a door in the airplane.

68. A column-shaped object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the semiconductor device is provided on a curved surface of the column-shaped object.

69. A constructed object incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the semiconductor device is incorporated into a side wall of the constructed object.

70. A television device incorporated with the semiconductor device according to claim 53 , wherein the television device is a wall-hanging type.

71. The semiconductor device according to claim 17 , further comprising a twelfth wiring electrically connected to a second terminal and a gate terminal of the seventh transistor.

Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-236392 · Aug 31, 2006 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 11845415 · Aug 27, 2007
Related Publication 20110187694A1 · Aug 4, 2011