Liquid crystal display device and electronic device including the same
View Patent ↗An object is to provide a liquid crystal display device in which a pixel including a thin film transistor using an oxide semiconductor has a high aperture ratio. The liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixels each including a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode. The pixel is electrically connected to a first wiring functioning as a scan line. The thin film transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer over the first wiring with a gate insulating film therebetween. The oxide semiconductor layer is extended beyond the edge of a region where the first wiring is provided. The pixel electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer overlap with each other.
1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a scan line;
a first pixel including a first transistor electrically connected to a first pixel electrode; and
a second pixel including a second transistor electrically connected to a second pixel electrode,
wherein the first pixel is electrically connected to the scan line,
wherein the first transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer, the oxide semiconductor layer being over the scan line with a gate insulating film therebetween,
wherein a width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line, and
wherein the second pixel electrode of the second pixel and the oxide semiconductor layer of the first pixel overlap with each other.
2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel width direction of the first transistor.
3. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel length direction of the first transistor.
4. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising an oxide insulating layer,
wherein the oxide insulating layer is over and in contact with at least part of the oxide semiconductor layer.
5. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein the oxide insulating layer includes phosphorus or boron.
6. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a scan line;
a signal line;
a first pixel including a first transistor electrically connected to a first pixel electrode; and
a second pixel including a second transistor electrically connected to a second pixel electrode,
wherein the first pixel is electrically connected to the scan line and the signal line,
wherein the first transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer, the oxide semiconductor layer being over the scan line with a gate insulating film therebetween,
wherein a width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line,
wherein the signal line includes a portion which is extended along a longitudinal direction of the scan line and over the scan line, and
wherein the second pixel electrode of the second pixel and the oxide semiconductor layer of the first pixel are overlapped with each other.
7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel width direction of the first transistor.
8. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel length direction of the first transistor.
9. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , further comprising an oxide insulating layer,
wherein the oxide insulating layer is over and in contact with at least part of the oxide semiconductor layer.
10. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 9 , wherein the oxide insulating layer includes phosphorus or boron.
11. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 ,
wherein the first pixel further comprises an insulating layer, and
wherein the insulating layer is between the gate insulating film and the signal line.
12. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 11 ,
wherein an edge portion of the oxide semiconductor layer is covered with the insulating layer.
13. A liquid crystal display device comprising:
a scan line;
a signal line;
a first pixel including a first transistor, a wiring, and a first pixel electrode; and
a second pixel including a second transistor electrically connected to a second pixel electrode,
wherein the first pixel is electrically connected to the scan line and the signal line,
wherein the wiring of the first pixel is electrically connected to the first pixel electrode,
wherein the first transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer, the oxide semiconductor layer being over the scan line with a gate insulating film therebetween,
wherein a width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line,
wherein the signal line includes a portion which is extended along a longitudinal direction of the scan line and over the scan line, and
wherein the second pixel electrode of the second pixel and the oxide semiconductor layer of the first pixel are overlapped with each other.
14. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 13 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel width direction of the first transistor.
15. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 13 ,
wherein the width of the oxide semiconductor layer is larger than that of the scan line in a channel length direction of the first transistor.
16. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 13 , further comprising an oxide insulating layer,
wherein the oxide insulating layer is over and in contact with at least part of the oxide semiconductor layer.
17. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 16 , wherein the oxide insulating layer includes phosphorus or boron.
18. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 13 ,
wherein the first pixel further comprises a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer,
wherein the first insulating layer is between the gate insulating film and the signal line, and
wherein the second insulating layer is between the gate insulating film and the wiring of the first pixel.
19. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 18 ,
wherein an edge portion of the oxide semiconductor layer is covered with the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer.