18746280. ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract (Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha)
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ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tohru Daitoh of Sakai City (JP)
Tetsuo Kikuchi of Sakai City (JP)
Masahiko Suzuki of Sakai City (JP)
Setsuji Nishimiya of Sakai City (JP)
Hitoshi Takahata of Sakai City (JP)
ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18746280 titled 'ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE
The abstract describes an active matrix substrate with source bus lines, gate bus lines, oxide semiconductor TFTs, pixel TFTs, and circuit TFTs.
- The substrate includes various types of TFTs, each serving different functions within the display.
- TFTs are made of oxide semiconductor layers with gate electrodes on top, separated by a gate insulating layer.
- Pixel TFTs are associated with pixel regions, while circuit TFTs form the peripheral circuit of the substrate.
- The TFTs are categorized into first, second, and third TFTs, with each type fulfilling specific roles in the substrate.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in the manufacturing of high-resolution displays such as LCDs and OLEDs. - It can also be applied in touchscreens, electronic paper, and other display technologies requiring active matrix substrates.
Problems Solved: - Provides a more efficient and reliable way to control individual pixels in a display. - Enhances the overall performance and image quality of the display by utilizing oxide semiconductor TFTs.
Benefits: - Improved display resolution and image clarity. - Enhanced durability and longevity of the display. - Higher efficiency in power consumption compared to traditional display technologies.
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Active Matrix Substrate Technology for High-Resolution Displays This technology can revolutionize the display industry by offering superior performance and reliability in various consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive displays, and more.
Questions about Active Matrix Substrate Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the overall quality of displays? - This technology enhances display resolution, image clarity, and power efficiency, resulting in a superior viewing experience. 2. What are the potential commercial applications of active matrix substrates? - Active matrix substrates can be used in a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, TVs, and monitors, due to their high performance and reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of source bus lines and a plurality of gate bus lines and a plurality of oxide semiconductor TFTs that have a plurality of pixel TFTs, each of which is associated with one of the plurality of pixel regions, and a plurality of circuit TFTs constituting a peripheral circuit, in which each of oxide semiconductor TFTs has an oxide semiconductor layer and a gate electrode disposed on a channel region of the oxide semiconductor layer via a gate insulating layer, the plurality of oxide semiconductor TFTs have a plurality of first TFTs, a plurality of second TFTs, and/or a plurality of third TFTs, and the plurality of first TFTs have the plurality of pixel TFTs, and the plurality of second TFTs and/or the plurality of third TFTs have at least a portion of the plurality of circuit TFTs.
