WO2015166652A1 - 薄膜トランジスタ装置、及びそれを用いた表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a thin film transistor device and a display device using the same.
- a display panel used in a display device such as a digital television a display panel in which a plurality of pixels made of light emitting elements such as organic light emitting elements are arranged in a matrix direction on a substrate has been put into practical use.
- a driving circuit composed of a plurality of thin film transistor (TFT: Thin Film Transistor) elements as active elements is arranged in a matrix on a substrate, an insulating layer is provided on the driving circuit, and a plurality of driving circuits are provided.
- TFT Thin Film Transistor
- a plurality of source and gate lines respectively drawn in a matrix direction from a plurality of thin film transistors arranged in a matrix on the substrate are connected to external connection terminals provided on the peripheral edge of the substrate.
- the driver for driving for example, Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 22 is an example of a cross-sectional view showing a cross section in the direction along the source line of a substrate used in a conventional display device.
- a metal wiring layer pattern 1207 provided on the upper surface of the substrate 1100 and a connection made of, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) provided on the upper surface of the insulating layer 1216 thereon.
- the wiring layer pattern 1237 is electrically connected through a contact hole 1216a provided in the insulating layer 1216.
- the metal wiring layer pattern 1207 is connected to the source electrode 1107 of the thin film transistor located on the right side of the drawing, and the source electrode 1107 is connected to the output terminal of the source driver via the connection terminal portion 1237a of the connection wiring layer pattern 1237 located on the left side of the drawing. (Not shown).
- the etchant passes through the connection wiring layer pattern in the contact hole to the lower part.
- the metal wiring layer pattern provided on the upper surface of the substrate may be corroded and corroded. In such a case, an increase in electrical resistance or connection failure between the connection wiring layer pattern and the metal wiring layer pattern may occur, and the operation stability of the display device may deteriorate.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and prevents corrosion of the metal wiring layer pattern at the connection portion between the metal wiring layer pattern and the connection wiring layer pattern provided on the substrate, and a display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a thin film transistor device that improves the operational stability of a display device and a display device using the same.
- a display device includes a substrate, a light-emitting portion provided over the substrate, a transistor that drives the light-emitting portion, and any one of a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor.
- a thin film transistor device In a thin film transistor device according to one embodiment of the present invention and a display device using the thin film transistor device, corrosion of the lead wiring layer pattern at a connection portion between the lead wiring layer pattern made of metal and the connection wiring layer pattern provided over the substrate is prevented. In addition, the operational stability of the display device can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display device 1 according to a first embodiment.
- 3 is a schematic circuit diagram illustrating a circuit configuration in each pixel 10a of the display panel 10 used in the display device 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of the display panel 10.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of each pixel 10a of the display panel 10.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the wiring connection part 220 (CNdat) and the connection terminal part 237a (TMdat) in the connection region 10b of the display panel 10 as viewed in plan.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the wiring direction of a wiring connection portion 220 (CNdat) of the display panel 10.
- FIGS. 4A to 4D are schematic cross-sectional views showing states in respective steps in manufacturing the display panel 10.
- FIGS. 4A to 4D are schematic cross-sectional views showing states in respective steps in manufacturing the display panel 10.
- FIGS. 4A to 4D are schematic cross-sectional views showing states in respective steps in manufacturing the display panel 10.
- (A)-(c) is a schematic cross section which shows the state in each process in manufacture of the display panel 10.
- FIG. 4 is a photograph of the wiring connection portion on the upper surface of the upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel 10 according to Embodiment 1 as viewed obliquely from above. 4 is an enlarged photograph of a plan view of a wiring connection portion on the upper surface of an upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional photograph taken along the linear direction of part B in FIG. 11.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the wiring direction of a wiring connection portion 220 (CNdat) of the display panel according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged plan view in plan view of a wiring connection portion 220E (CNdat) and a connection terminal portion 219Ea (TMdat) in the connection region 10b of the display panel in Embodiment 4.
- FIG. It is the expanded sectional view cut
- a display device includes a substrate, a light-emitting portion provided over the substrate, a transistor that drives the light-emitting portion, and any one of a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor.
- the portion of the connection wiring layer pattern disposed on the upper surface of the passivation layer has a connection terminal portion for connecting wiring from the outside
- the upper sealing layer pattern includes The structure extended to the said connection terminal part or its vicinity along the connection wiring layer pattern may be sufficient.
- the sealing layer pattern extends to the connection terminal portion or the vicinity thereof along the connection wiring layer pattern, and the contact prevention layer pattern is sealed outside the contact hole.
- arranged between the stop layer pattern and the said upper sealing layer pattern may be sufficient.
- the portion of the upper sealing layer pattern disposed on the upper surface of the insulating layer has a connection terminal portion for connecting wiring from the outside, and the connection wiring layer pattern includes: It may be configured to terminate in the vicinity of the contact hole peripheral surface.
- the substrate includes a plurality of light emitting units and a plurality of transistors for driving the light emitting units, respectively, and the source, drain, or gate of each of the transistors constituting the plurality of transistors is provided.
- a plurality of the extracted lead wiring layer patterns may exist, and the longitudinal positions where the contact holes exist in each lead wiring layer pattern may be different between adjacent lead wiring layer patterns.
- the contact prevention layer pattern may be made of an insulating material.
- the contact prevention layer pattern may include an upper passivation layer and a planarization layer stacked thereon.
- connection wiring layer pattern extends to a peripheral edge portion of the substrate or the vicinity thereof, and the connection terminal portion is formed at a peripheral edge side end portion of the connection wiring layer pattern. It may be a configuration.
- the sealing layer pattern may have a configuration in which the upper part of the sealing layer pattern is embedded in the contact hole so as to protrude from the contact hole.
- the passivation layer is provided with a plurality of contact holes at positions overlapping with the single lead-out wiring layer pattern in plan view, and the sealing layer disposed in each contact hole is provided.
- the stop layer patterns may be arranged separately from each other.
- the passivation layer has a plurality of contact holes formed at positions overlapping the single lead-out wiring layer pattern in plan view, and is continuous with the plurality of contact holes.
- positioned may be sufficient.
- the lead wiring layer pattern may be a laminated metal film formed by laminating layers containing copper, or an alloy layer containing copper.
- the sealing layer pattern may be a laminated metal film formed by laminating layers containing copper or an alloy layer containing copper.
- the upper sealing layer pattern may be a metal film in which a thin film made of tungsten and a thin film made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy are sequentially stacked.
- a thin film transistor device includes a substrate, a transistor for driving a light emitting portion provided on the substrate, and a light emitting portion on the substrate from any of a source, a drain, and a gate of the transistor.
- a lead-out wiring layer pattern made of a metal extending to the outside of the region, and disposed on the substrate so as to cover the lead-out wiring layer pattern, and in plan view with the lead-out wiring layer pattern outside the region on the substrate A passivation layer in which contact holes are opened at overlapping positions, and an upper surface of the passivation layer, an inner peripheral surface of the contact holes, and a connection arranged continuously on the upper surface of the lead wiring layer pattern in the contact holes
- a wiring layer pattern and a portion disposed on the connection wiring layer pattern and existing in the contact hole of the connection wiring layer pattern A conductive sealing layer pattern that covers the conductive layer layer, and a conductive layer that is disposed above the connection wiring layer pattern and covers the sealing layer pattern in contact with a part of the inner side of the sealing layer
- the portion of the connection wiring layer pattern disposed on the upper surface of the passivation layer has a connection terminal portion for connecting wiring from the outside
- the upper sealing layer pattern includes The structure extended to the said connection terminal part or its vicinity along the connection wiring layer pattern may be sufficient.
- the sealing layer pattern extends to the connection terminal portion or the vicinity thereof along the connection wiring layer pattern, and the contact prevention layer pattern is sealed outside the contact hole.
- arranged between the stop layer pattern and the said upper sealing layer pattern may be sufficient.
- the portion of the upper sealing layer pattern disposed on the upper surface of the insulating layer has a connection terminal portion for connecting wiring from the outside, and the connection wiring layer pattern includes: It may be configured to terminate in the vicinity of the contact hole peripheral surface.
- the substrate includes a plurality of light emitting units and a plurality of transistors for driving the light emitting units, respectively, and the source, drain, or gate of each of the transistors constituting the plurality of transistors is provided.
- a plurality of the extracted lead wiring layer patterns may exist, and the longitudinal positions where the contact holes exist in each lead wiring layer pattern may be different between adjacent lead wiring layer patterns.
- the contact prevention layer pattern may be made of an insulating material.
- the contact prevention layer pattern may include an upper passivation layer and a planarization layer stacked thereon.
- connection wiring layer pattern extends to a peripheral edge portion of the substrate or the vicinity thereof, and the connection terminal portion is formed at a peripheral edge side end portion of the connection wiring layer pattern. It may be a configuration.
- the sealing layer pattern may have a configuration in which the upper part of the sealing layer pattern is embedded in the contact hole so as to protrude from the contact hole.
- the passivation layer is provided with a plurality of contact holes at positions overlapping with the single lead-out wiring layer pattern in plan view, and the sealing layer disposed in each contact hole is provided.
- the stop layer patterns may be arranged separately from each other.
- the passivation layer has a plurality of contact holes formed at positions overlapping the single lead-out wiring layer pattern in plan view, and is continuous with the plurality of contact holes.
- positioned may be sufficient.
- the lead wiring layer pattern may be a laminated metal film formed by laminating layers containing copper, or an alloy layer containing copper.
- the sealing layer pattern may be a laminated metal film formed by laminating layers containing copper or an alloy layer containing copper.
- the upper sealing layer pattern may be a metal film in which a thin film made of tungsten and a thin film made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy are sequentially stacked.
- Embodiment 1 >> 1. Overall Configuration of Display Device 1
- the overall configuration of the display device 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the display device 1 includes a display panel 10 and a drive control circuit unit 20 connected thereto.
- the display panel 10 is an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel using an electroluminescence phenomenon of an organic material, and a plurality of organic EL elements are arranged in a matrix, for example.
- the drive control circuit unit 20 includes four drive circuits 21 to 24 and a control circuit 25.
- each circuit of the drive control circuit unit 20 with respect to the display panel 10 is not limited to the form shown in FIG. 1.
- each pixel 10a includes two transistors Tr 1 and Tr 2 , one capacitor C, and an EL element portion EL as a light emitting portion.
- Two transistors Tr 1 one of the transistors Tr 1 of the Tr 2 is a drive transistor, the other transistor Tr 2 is a switching transistor.
- the gate G 2 of the switching transistor Tr 2 is connected to the scanning line Vscn, the source S 2 is connected to the data line Vdat.
- the drain D 2 of the switching transistor Tr 2 is connected to the gate G 1 of the driving transistor Tr 1.
- the drain D 1 of the driving transistor Tr 1 is connected to the power line Va, source S 1 is connected to the anode of the EL element portion EL.
- the cathode in the EL element portion EL is connected to the ground line Vcat.
- capacitance C, and the gate G 1 of the drain D 2 and the drive transistor Tr 1 of the switching transistor Tr 2 is provided so as to connect the power line Va.
- FIG. 3 is an example of a schematic circuit diagram showing a circuit configuration of the display panel 10.
- pixels 10a having a circuit configuration as shown in FIG. 2 are arranged in a matrix to form a pixel region 10A where the pixels exist.
- the gate line GL is drawn from the gate G 2 of each pixel arranged in a matrix and is connected from the outside of the display panel 10 (because of the configuration outside the display panel 10). (Not shown). Specifically, the gate lines GL-1 to GLn are connected to the external connection terminals TMscn-1 to TMsn via the wiring connection parts CNscn-1 to n in the connection region 10b outside the pixel region 10A, and scanned. The lines Vscn-1 to n are connected.
- each pixel source lines from the source S 2 of SL-1 ⁇ m is drawn each connected to the external connection terminal TMdat-1 ⁇ m via the wiring connection portion CNdat-1 ⁇ m in the connection region 10b, the display
- the data lines Vdat-1 to m connected from the outside of the panel 10 are connected to the data lines Vdat-1 to m (not shown because of the configuration outside the display panel 10).
- the power supply lines Va of the respective pixels are aggregated and connected to the external connection terminal TMa via the wiring connection portion CNa in the connection region 10b.
- the ground lines Vcat of the respective pixels are collected in a common lead wiring layer pattern and connected to the external connection terminal TMcat via the wiring connection portion CNcat in the connection region 10b.
- a plurality of adjacent pixels 10a (for example, three pixels 10a having red (R), green (G), and blue (B) emission colors) are used as sub-pixels.
- a plurality of pixels 10a may be combined to form one pixel.
- the display panel 10 is a top emission type organic EL display panel, in which a TFT device is configured below the Z-axis direction, and an EL element unit is configured thereon.
- TFT device As shown in FIG. 4, gate electrodes 101 and 102 are formed on a substrate 100 at intervals, and gate insulation is performed so as to cover the surfaces of the gate electrodes 101 and 102 and the substrate 100. A layer 103 is formed. On the gate insulating layer 103, channel layers 104 and 105 are formed corresponding to the gate electrodes 101 and 102, respectively. A channel protective layer 106 is formed so as to cover the surfaces of the channel layers 104 and 105 and the gate insulating layer 103.
- a source electrode 107 and a drain electrode 108 are formed on the channel protective layer 106 so as to correspond to the gate electrode 101 and the channel layer 104, and are similarly formed corresponding to the gate electrode 102 and the channel layer 105.
- the source electrode 110 and the drain electrode 109 are formed at a distance from each other.
- the source lower electrodes 111 and 115 and the drain lower electrodes 112 and 114 are provided below the source electrodes 107 and 110 and the drain electrodes 108 and 109 through the channel protective layer 106.
- the source lower electrode 111 and the drain lower electrode 112 are in contact with the channel layer 104 in the lower portion in the Z-axis direction, and the drain lower electrode 114 and the source lower electrode 115 are in contact with the channel layer 105 in the lower portion in the Z-axis direction.
- the drain electrode 108 and the gate electrode 102 are connected by a contact plug 113 provided through the gate insulating layer 103 and the channel protective layer 106.
- the gate electrode 101 corresponds to the gate G 2 in FIG. 2
- the source electrode 107 corresponds to the source S 2 in FIG. 2
- the drain electrode 108 corresponds to the drain D 2 in FIG.
- the gate electrode 102 corresponds to the gate G 1 in FIG. 2
- the source electrode 110 corresponds to the source S 1 in FIG. 2
- the drain electrode 109 corresponds to the drain D 1 in FIG. Therefore, the switching transistor Tr 2 is formed on the left side in the Y-axis direction in FIG. 3, and the drive transistor Tr 1 is formed on the right side in the Y-axis direction.
- the arrangement of the transistors Tr 1 and Tr 2 is not limited to this.
- a passivation layer 116 is formed so as to cover the source electrodes 107 and 110, the drain electrodes 108 and 109, and the channel protective layer 106.
- a contact hole 116a is formed in a part above the source electrode 110, and a lower connection electrode layer 137 and an upper connection electrode layer 117 are stacked in this order along the side wall of the contact hole 116a. ing.
- the lower connection electrode layer 137 is connected to the source electrode 110 in the lower part in the Z-axis direction, and a part of the upper part is on the passivation layer 116.
- An upper passivation layer 136 is formed so as to cover the upper connection electrode layer 117 and the passivation layer 116.
- an interlayer insulating layer 118 is deposited on the upper passivation layer 136.
- an anode 119 is provided for each pixel 10a.
- the anode 119 is connected to the upper connection electrode layer 117 through a contact hole formed above the upper connection electrode layer 117 in the interlayer insulating layer 118.
- a hole injection layer 120 is formed, and a bank 121 is formed so as to cover the edge of the hole injection layer 120.
- An opening corresponding to each pixel 10 a is formed by the surrounding of the bank 121.
- a hole transport layer 122 In the opening defined by the bank 121, a hole transport layer 122, a light emitting layer 123, and an electron transport layer 124 are formed in this order from the lower side in the Z-axis direction.
- the hole transport layer 122 is in contact with the hole injection layer 120 at the lower part in the Z-axis direction.
- the cathode 125 and the sealing layer 126 are sequentially stacked so as to cover the electron transport layer 124 and the bank 121.
- the cathode 125 is formed in a continuous state over the entire display panel 10 and is connected to the bus bar wiring in units of pixels or in units of several pixels (not shown).
- a substrate 130 in which a color filter layer 128 and a light shielding layer 129 are formed on the main surface on the lower side in the Z-axis direction is disposed above the sealing layer 126 in the Z-axis direction, and is bonded by the bonding layer 127.
- connection region 10b as the above-mentioned arrangement of the, in the display panel 10, the source line SL from the source S 2 of each pixel is drawn each connection region 10b Oite located beyond the pixel region 10A, the wiring connecting portion CNdat- The external connection terminals TMdat-1 to m are connected through 1 to m.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the wiring connection part 220 (CNdat) and the connection terminal part 237a (TMdat) in the connection region 10b of the display panel 10 as a plan view.
- the wiring connection parts CNdat-1 to CNdat-4, connection Terminal portions TMdat-1 to 4 are shown.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the wiring direction of the wiring connection portion 220 (CNdat) of the display panel 10, and shows a cross section cut along a cross-section AA in FIG.
- the lead wiring layer pattern 207 constituting the plurality of source lines SL drawn from the source electrode 107 of each pixel exists on the passivation layer 216 in the wiring connecting portion 220 (CNdat).
- the plurality of connection wiring layer patterns 237 and the contact holes 216a are electrically connected to each other.
- the wiring connection part 220 (CNdat) is provided at two locations along the longitudinal direction of the lead wiring layer pattern 207, and the connection terminal part 237a (TMdat) is sandwiched between both wiring connection parts 220 (CNdat). It is arranged in the area.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237 extends to the periphery of the substrate 100 or the vicinity thereof and is connected to the data line Vdat at the connection terminal portion 237a (TMdat).
- the respective lead wiring layer patterns 207 are parallel to each other, and ten contact holes 216a are opened in each wiring connecting portion 220.
- each lead wiring layer pattern 207 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 are also parallel.
- the shape of each electrode layer pattern and the number of contact holes 216a are not limited to this, and can be determined as appropriate.
- the connection terminal portion 237a (TMdat) may be formed at the terminal portion of the connection wiring layer pattern 237.
- a lead wiring layer pattern 207 is formed on the upper surface of the substrate 100, a passivation layer 216 is formed on the lead wiring layer pattern 207, and a connection wiring layer pattern 237 is formed on the passivation layer 216.
- the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is made of the same material as the lower connection electrode layer 137 in the pixel region 10A described above. As described above, each connection wiring layer pattern 237 extends to the peripheral portion of the substrate 100 or the vicinity thereof, and the data line Vdat is connected to the connection terminal portion 237a (TMdat) formed at each terminal portion.
- the contact hole 216a is formed in a region where the extraction wiring layer pattern 207 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 overlap in the plan view on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216 as shown in FIG.
- the connection unit 220 is configured.
- the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is continuously arranged on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216, the inner peripheral surface of the contact hole 216a, and the upper surface of the lead wiring layer pattern 207 in the contact hole 216a, as shown in FIG.
- the lead wiring layer pattern 207 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 are electrically connected in the contact hole 216a.
- 6 shows the shape of the cross section cut along the cross section AA in FIG. 5.
- the periphery of the contact hole 216a not shown in FIG. 6 is also shown in FIG. Have the same cross-sectional shape.
- Each contact hole 216a is provided with a sealing layer pattern 217 that covers a portion of the connection wiring layer pattern 237 existing in the contact hole 216a.
- the sealing layer pattern 217 is made of the same conductive material as that of the upper connection electrode layer 117 described above. With this sealing layer pattern 217, the portion existing in the contact hole 216 a of the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is sealed.
- the sealing layer pattern 217 has a configuration in which the contact hole 216a is completely filled and the upper portion is buried so as to slightly protrude from the contact hole 216a. This is because sealing can be performed reliably. Further, the sealing layer patterns 217 arranged in the respective contact holes 216a are arranged separately.
- the sealing layer pattern 217 can be configured with the minimum material necessary for sealing. However, the sealing layer pattern 217 may be disposed in a continuous state with respect to the plurality of contact holes 216a. In this case, patterning at the time of manufacturing the sealing layer pattern 217 is facilitated.
- the contact prevention layer patterns 218 and 236 are disposed so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 in plan view from above. That is, the contact prevention layer patterns 218 and 236 are disposed so as to be interposed between the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and an upper sealing layer pattern 219 described later. The outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 is located so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the peripheral surface of the contact hole 216a.
- the contact prevention layer patterns 218 and 236 are made of an insulating material.
- the contact prevention layer is configured by laminating an interlayer insulating layer pattern 218 made of the same material as the interlayer insulating layer 118 on the upper passivation layer pattern 236 made of the same material as the upper passivation layer 136.
- the contact prevention layer patterns 218 and 236 prevent contact between the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and an upper sealing layer pattern 219 described later.
- a contact hole 218a is formed near the center of each contact hole 216a in plan view.
- an upper sealing layer pattern 219 that covers the sealing layer pattern 217 is disposed above the connection wiring layer pattern 237.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is arranged so as to cover the sealing layer pattern 217 in a state where it is in contact with a part of the inner side of the outer peripheral edge in plan view of the sealing layer pattern 217.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 seals portions of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 that are present in the contact holes 216a.
- the sealing layer pattern 217 is sealed by the upper sealing layer pattern 219 when, for example, etching, development, baking, or the like is performed on the light emitting portion EL. It is possible to prevent the sealing layer pattern 217 from being damaged by the enchantment or heat.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is arranged in a state where a part of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is in contact with the sealing layer pattern 217 through the contact hole 218a.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is made of the same metal material as the anode 119 described above, and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is electrically connected to the sealing layer pattern 217. Therefore, the lead-out wiring layer pattern 207 is connected to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 via the conductive path leading to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 via the connection wiring layer pattern 237 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 and the sealing layer pattern 217. It is electrically connected to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 through the conductive path to reach.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237 is configured to have a thickness as thin as, for example, a range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]. Therefore, a conductive path via the sealing layer pattern 217 is added. As a result, it is possible to reduce the wiring resistance of the two conductive paths.
- Each upper sealing layer pattern 219 extends on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216 along the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the peripheral portion of the substrate 100 or in the vicinity thereof, and is connected to the data line at the connection terminal portion 219a (TMdat) formed at the terminal portion. Vdat is connected.
- the connection terminal portion 219a of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is disposed in a state of being stacked on the connection terminal portion 237a formed at the terminal portion of the connection wiring layer pattern 237, and the connection terminal portion 219a and the connection terminal portion 237a are connected together.
- the terminal part is constituted.
- the electrode layer pattern drawn from the gate line GL drawn from the gate electrode 101 of each pixel has the same configuration as described above.
- the electrode layer pattern drawn out from the gate line GL is electrically connected within the contact hole 216a and a plurality of connection wiring layer patterns 237 existing on the passivation layer 216 in the wiring connection portion 220 (CNscn).
- the pattern 237 is connected to the scanning line Vscn at a connection terminal part 237a (TMscn) that extends to the peripheral part of the substrate 100 or the vicinity thereof and is formed at the terminal part.
- TMscn connection terminal part 237a
- substrates 100 and 130 examples include glass substrates, quartz substrates, silicon substrates, molybdenum sulfide, copper, zinc, aluminum, stainless steel, magnesium, iron, nickel, gold, silver and other metal substrates, and semiconductor substrates such as gallium arsenide groups.
- a plastic substrate or the like can be used.
- thermoplastic resin either a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin
- polyolefin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), cyclic polyolefin, modified polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene, polyamide, polyimide (PI), Polyamideimide, polycarbonate, poly- (4-methylbenten-1), ionomer, acrylic resin, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic-styrene copolymer (AS resin), butadiene-styrene copolymer, polio copolymer (EVOH) ), Polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), precyclohexane terephthalate (PCT), polyethers, polyether ketones Polyethers
- Gate electrodes 101 and 102 As the gate electrodes 101 and 102, for example, a laminated body (Cu: about 200 [nm] + Mo: about 20 [nm]) of copper (Cu) and molybdenum (Mo) is employed. However, the configuration of the gate electrodes 101 and 102 is not limited to this. For example, Cu, Cu / W, or the like can be used, and the following materials can also be used.
- Acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, sulfonic acid, phosphorus hexafluoride, arsenic pentafluoride, iron chloride
- a dopant such as a metal atom such as a halogen atom, sodium, potassium and iodine, or the like
- a polymer mixture containing fine metal particles and conductive particles such as graphite may be used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Gate insulating layer 103 As the gate insulating layer 103, for example, a stacked body (SiO: about 80 [nm] + SiN: about 70 [nm]) of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) and silicon nitride (SiNx) is employed. However, the structure of the gate insulating layer 103 is not limited to this, and as a constituent material of the gate insulating layer, for example, any known organic material or inorganic material may be used as long as it has an electrical insulating property. Can be used.
- an acrylic resin for example, an acrylic resin, a phenol resin, a fluorine resin, an epoxy resin, an imide resin, a novolac resin, or the like can be used.
- inorganic materials include silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, tantalum oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium oxide, zinc oxide, cobalt oxide and other metal oxides, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, zirconium nitride, cerium nitride, zinc nitride, Examples thereof include metal nitrides such as cobalt nitride, titanium nitride, and tantalum nitride, and metal composite oxides such as barium strontium titanate and lead zirconium titanate. These can be used in combination of 1 species or 2 species or more.
- ODTS OTS ⁇ HMDS ⁇ PTS surface treatment agent
- Channel layers 104 and 105 As the channel layers 104 and 105, for example, a layer made of amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) and having a thickness of about 50 [nm] is employed.
- the constituent material of the channel layers 104 and 105 is not limited to this, and an oxide semiconductor containing at least one selected from indium (In), gallium (Ga), and zinc (Zn) can be used. .
- the layer thickness of the channel layers 104 and 105 can be in the range of 20 [nm] to 200 [nm], and the channel layer 104 and the channel layer 105 can be set to have different layer thicknesses. it can.
- channel protective layer 106 As the channel protective layer 106, for example, a layer made of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) and having a thickness of about 130 [nm] is employed.
- the constituent material of the channel protective layer 106 is not limited to this.
- silicon oxynitride (SiON), silicon nitride (SiN), or aluminum oxide (AlOx) can be used.
- a plurality of layers using the above materials can be stacked.
- the layer thickness of the channel protective layer 106 can be in the range of 50 [nm] to 500 [nm].
- Source electrodes 107 and 110, drain electrodes 108 and 109, and lead wiring layer pattern 207 As the source electrodes 107 and 110, the drain electrodes 108 and 109, and the lead wiring layer pattern 207, a laminated body of copper manganese (CuMn), copper (Cu) and molybdenum (Mo) (CuMn: about 65 [nm] + Cu: about 300 [Nm] + Mo: about 20 [nm]).
- the layer thickness of each layer is not limited to this.
- the layer thickness of copper manganese (CuMn) is in the range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]
- the layer thickness of copper (Cu) is The range of 50 [nm] to 800 [nm]
- the molybdenum (Mo) layer thickness can be in the range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm].
- the lead wiring layer pattern 207 may be an alloy layer containing copper.
- the same material can be used for the source lower electrodes 111 and 115 and the drain lower electrodes 112 and 114. Further, the source electrode 107 and the source lower electrode 111, the drain electrode 108 and the drain lower electrode 112, the drain electrode 109 and the drain lower electrode 114, and the source electrode 110 and the source lower electrode 115 can be integrally formed.
- the display panel 10 has a stacked structure in which a lower insulating layer 1161, a barrier layer 1162, an upper insulating layer 1163, and an uppermost insulating layer 1164 are sequentially stacked from the lower side in the Z-axis direction.
- the lower insulating layer 1161 is a layer made of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) and having a thickness of about 200 [nm].
- the barrier layer 1162 is a layer made of aluminum oxide (AlOx) and having a layer thickness of about 30 [nm].
- the upper insulating layer 1163 is a layer made of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) and having a thickness of about 200 [nm].
- the uppermost insulating layer 1164 is a layer made of silicon nitride (SiN) and having a thickness of about 160 [nm]. However, the thickness of each layer is not limited to this.
- the lower insulating layer 1161 has a range of 50 [nm] to 400 [nm]
- the barrier layer 1162 has a range of 5 [nm] to 100 [nm].
- the upper insulating layer 1163 can be in the range of 50 [nm] to 400 [nm]
- the uppermost insulating layer 1164 can be in the range of 50 [nm] to 300 [nm].
- the thickness of the passivation layer 116 can be in the range of 200 [nm] to 1000 [nm].
- the barrier layer 1162 is interposed between the lower insulating layer 1161 and the upper insulating layer 1163, and the lower insulating layer 1161 is in contact with the source electrodes 107 and 110 and the drain electrodes 108 and 109. Yes.
- the lower insulating layer 1161 made of silicon oxide is excellent in adhesion to the source electrodes 107 and 110 and the drain electrodes 108 and 109 made of the above materials, and has a low hydrogen content in the layer.
- the barrier layer 1162 has a function of suppressing intrusion of moisture and hydrogen and suppressing deterioration of the channel layers 104 and 105 made of an oxide semiconductor (IGZO or the like).
- the layer density of the barrier layer 1162 is desirably 2.80 g / cm 3 or more. That is, when the layer density of the barrier layer 1162 is less than 2.80 g / cm 3 , the function of suppressing the intrusion of moisture and hydrogen is drastically lowered, and the channel layers 104 and 105 are significantly deteriorated (the sheet resistance value is lowered). become.
- the layer density of the barrier layer 1162 is desirably 3.25 g / cm 3 or less. This is because when the contact hole for forming the upper connection electrode layer 117 is formed, a wet etching method is used for the barrier layer 1162, but in a range where the layer density exceeds 3.25 g / cm 3. It is desirable that the etching rate is very small and 3.25 g / cm 3 or less from the viewpoint of production efficiency.
- the lower insulating layer 1161 can be formed using silicon nitride (SiN) or silicon oxynitride (SiON) in addition to the above materials, and the upper insulating layer 1163 can be formed using silicon oxide (SiO) or silicon oxide other than the above materials. Silicon oxynitride (SiON) can also be used.
- connection electrode layer 137 As the lower connection electrode layer 137 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237, indium tin oxide (ITO) (ITO: about 50 [nm]) is employed. However, the layer thickness is not limited to this, and can be in the range of, for example, 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]. Note that the material used for the lower connection electrode layers 137 and 237 is not limited to this, and can be appropriately selected from conductive materials.
- ITO indium tin oxide
- the layer thickness of molybdenum (Mo) is in the range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]
- the layer thickness of copper (Cu) is 50
- the layer thickness of [nm] to 800 [nm] and the copper manganese (CuMn) layer can be in the range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm].
- the sealing layer pattern 217 may be an alloy layer containing copper. Note that the material used for the configuration of the upper connection electrode layer 117 and the sealing layer pattern 217 is not limited to this, and can be appropriately selected from conductive materials.
- the upper passivation layers 136, 236 are layers made of silicon nitride (SiN) and having a thickness of about 100 [nm].
- the layer thickness is not limited to this, and can be, for example, in the range of 50 [nm] to 300 [nm].
- Interlayer insulating layers 118, 218 are formed using, for example, an organic compound such as polyimide, polyamide, or acrylic resin material, and have a layer thickness of about 4000 [nm].
- the layer thickness is not limited to this, and can be, for example, in the range of 2000 [nm] to 8000 [nm].
- the anode 119 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 are made of a metal material.
- the surface portion thereof preferably has high reflectivity.
- the anode 119 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 are formed by stacking tungsten (W) and aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy (W: about 40 [nm] + Al: about 200). [Nm]).
- W tungsten
- Al aluminum
- the layer thickness of each layer is not limited to this.
- the layer thickness of tungsten (W) is in the range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]
- the layer thickness of Al is 50 [nm]. It can be in the range of up to 800 [nm].
- the anode 119 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 can employ not only the above-described configuration but also a single layer of a metal layer, an alloy layer, or a transparent conductive layer.
- stacked the some film selected from a metal layer, an alloy layer, and a transparent conductive film may be sufficient.
- a metal layer it can comprise from the metal material containing silver (Ag) or aluminum (Al), for example.
- the alloy layer for example, APC (alloy of silver, palladium, copper), ARA (alloy of silver, rubidium, gold), MoCr (alloy of molybdenum and chromium), NiCr (alloy of nickel and chromium), etc. are used.
- APC alloy of silver, palladium, copper
- ARA alloy of silver, rubidium, gold
- MoCr alloy of molybdenum and chromium
- NiCr alloy of nickel and chromium
- the hole injection layer 120 may be formed of, for example, an oxide such as silver (Ag), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), iridium (Ir), or PEDOT. It is a layer made of a conductive polymer material such as (mixture of polythiophene and polystyrene sulfonic acid). In the display panel 10 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the hole injection layer 120 made of a metal oxide is formed. In this case, a conductive polymer material such as PEDOT is used. Compared with the case of using, it has a function of injecting holes into the organic light emitting layer 123 stably or assisting the generation of holes, and has a large work function.
- an oxide such as silver (Ag), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), tungsten (W), nickel (Ni), iridium (I
- the hole injection layer 120 is composed of an oxide of a transition metal
- a plurality of levels can be obtained by taking a plurality of oxidation numbers.
- hole injection is facilitated and the driving voltage is increased.
- tungsten oxide WO X
- the display panel 10 according to the present embodiment employs tungsten oxide (WOx) (WOx: about 10 [nm]).
- the layer thickness is not limited to this, and for example, the layer thickness of tungsten oxide (WOx) can be in the range of 5 [nm] to 30 [nm].
- the bank 121 is formed using an organic material such as a resin and has an insulating property.
- the organic material used for forming the bank 121 include acrylic resin, polyimide resin, and novolac type phenol resin.
- the bank 121 preferably has organic solvent resistance.
- the bank 121 since the bank 121 may be subjected to an etching process, a baking process, or the like during the manufacturing process, the bank 121 is formed of a highly resistant material that does not excessively deform or alter the process. Is preferred.
- the surface can be treated with fluorine.
- the bank 121 is formed using a lyophilic material
- the difference in lyophilicity / liquid repellency between the surface of the bank 121 and the surface of the light emitting layer 123 is reduced, and the light emitting layer 123 is formed. This is because it becomes difficult to selectively hold ink containing an organic substance in the opening defined by the bank 121.
- the structure of the bank 121 not only a single layer structure as shown in FIG. 4 but also a multilayer structure of two or more layers can be adopted.
- the above materials can be combined for each layer, and an inorganic material and an organic material can be used for each layer.
- the hole transport layer 122 is formed using a polymer compound having no hydrophilic group.
- a polymer compound having no hydrophilic group for example, polyfluorene or a derivative thereof, or a polymer compound such as polyarylamine or a derivative thereof that does not have a hydrophilic group can be used.
- the light emitting layer 123 has a function of emitting light by generating an excited state when holes and electrons are injected and recombined.
- the material used for forming the light-emitting layer 123 needs to be a light-emitting organic material that can be formed by a wet printing method.
- the oxinoid compound, perylene compound, coumarin compound, azacoumarin compound, oxazole compound, oxadiazole compound, perinone compound, pyrrolopyrrole described in the patent publication (Japan / JP-A-5-163488) Compound, naphthalene compound, anthracene compound, fluorene compound, fluoranthene compound, tetracene compound, pyrene compound, coronene compound, quinolone compound and azaquinolone compound, pyrazoline derivative and pyrazolone derivative, rhodamine compound, chrysene compound, phenanthrene compound, cyclopentadiene compound, stilbene compound , Diphenylquinone compound, styryl compound, butadiene compound, dicyanomethylenepyran compound, dicyanomethylenethiopyran compound, fluoro Cein compounds, pyrylium compounds, thiapyrylium
- Electron transport layer 124 has a function of transporting electrons injected from the cathode 125 to the light emitting layer 123.
- an oxadiazole derivative (OXD), a triazole derivative (TAZ), a phenanthroline derivative (BCP, Bphen) Etc. are formed.
- the cathode 125 is formed using, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
- ITO indium tin oxide
- IZO indium zinc oxide
- permeability shall be 80 [%] or more.
- the sealing layer 126 has a function of suppressing exposure of an organic layer such as the light emitting layer 123 to moisture or exposure to air.
- an organic layer such as the light emitting layer 123 to moisture or exposure to air.
- a sealing resin layer made of a resin material such as an acrylic resin or a silicone resin may be provided over a layer formed using a material such as silicon nitride (SiN) or silicon oxynitride (SiON).
- the sealing layer 126 needs to be formed of a light-transmitting material.
- Gate electrodes 101 and 102 spaced from each other are formed on the upper surface of the substrate 100 in the Z-axis direction.
- the gate electrodes 101 and 102 are formed by sequentially laminating a metal thin film made of Cu and a metal thin film made of Mo on the surface of the substrate 100 using a metal sputtering method, and using a photolithography method thereon.
- a resist pattern is formed.
- the resist pattern is removed. Thereby, the gate electrodes 101 and 102 are formed.
- the gate insulating layer 103 is formed so as to cover the surfaces of the gate electrodes 101 and 102 and the substrate 100, and the surface of the gate insulating layer 103 is spaced from each other.
- the channel layers 104 and 105 are formed.
- the gate insulating layer 103 is formed using a plasma CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method or a sputtering method.
- the channel layers 104 and 105 are formed by forming an oxide semiconductor film using a sputtering method and patterning using a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- the channel protective layer 106 is laminated so as to cover the surfaces of the channel layers 104 and 105 and the gate insulating layer 103.
- the channel protective layer 106 is formed by stacking layers made of SiO using a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method, and performing an annealing process at a temperature equal to or higher than the film formation temperature in a dry air or oxygen atmosphere after the film formation. Made.
- Source electrodes 107 and 110 and drain electrodes 108 and 109 are formed on the surface of the channel protective layer 106. Further, source lower electrodes 111 and 115, drain lower electrodes 112 and 114, and contact plugs 113 are formed corresponding to the source electrodes 107 and 110 and the drain electrodes 108 and 109, respectively.
- a contact hole is made in a corresponding portion of the channel protective layer 106.
- the contact hole is formed by patterning using a photolithography method and then performing etching using a dry etching method.
- a metal thin film made of Mo, a metal thin film made of Cu, and a metal thin film made of CuMn are sequentially laminated.
- the source electrodes 107 and 110 and the drain electrodes 108 and 109 are formed by patterning using a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- an overflow oxidation etching solution a hydrogen peroxide etching solution, a copper chloride or an iron chloride etching solution can be used as an enchantment.
- a hydrogen peroxide-based etchant etching is performed by oxidation / dissolution with a hydrogen peroxide solution and dissolution with an organic acid.
- the passivation layer 116 is formed by sequentially stacking 1164.
- the lower insulating layer 1161 is formed by forming a film using a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method and then performing an annealing process in a dry air or oxygen atmosphere.
- the barrier layer 1162 is formed by a CVD method, an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) method, or a sputtering method.
- the upper insulating layer 1163 and the uppermost insulating layer 1164 are formed by a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method.
- Opening of Contact Hole 116a to Passivation Layer 116 Contact hole 116a is opened at a position on the source electrode 110 in the passivation layer 116.
- the contact hole 116a is formed so that the surface of the source electrode 110 is exposed at the bottom thereof.
- the opening of the contact hole 116a is performed as follows.
- a hole is opened in the upper insulating layer 1163 using a dry etching method. In this hole, the surface of the barrier layer 1162 is exposed at the bottom.
- a hole is opened in the barrier layer 1162 using a wet etching method.
- the surface of the lower insulating layer 1161 is exposed at the bottom of this hole.
- a hole is opened in the lower insulating layer 1161 to complete the contact hole 116a. As described above, the surface of the source electrode 110 is exposed at the bottom of the contact hole 116a.
- the contact hole 116a to the passivation layer 116 is opened.
- the lower connection electrode layer 137 is formed so as to cover the passivation layer 116 and along the inner wall of the contact hole 116a formed in the passivation layer 116.
- the lower connection electrode layer 137 for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) can be used, and it can be formed by a vacuum deposition method.
- the upper connection electrode layer 117 is formed by laminating the lower connection electrode layer 137 along the inner wall of the contact hole 116a provided in the passivation layer 116. A part of the upper portion of the upper connection electrode layer 117 is disposed on the upper insulating layer 1163.
- the upper connection electrode layer 117 is formed by sputtering, using a metal thin film made of Mo, a metal thin film made of Cu, and a metal thin film made of CuMn in this order to form a metal film, followed by photolithography. Then, patterning is performed using a wet etching method.
- the upper passivation layer 136 is formed so as to cover the upper connection electrode layer 117 and the passivation layer 116.
- the upper passivation layer 136 is formed using a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method.
- Interlayer insulating layer 118 is laminated so as to cover passivation layer 116.
- the interlayer insulating layer 118 is formed by applying the organic material and planarizing the surface.
- a contact hole is formed on the upper connection electrode layer 117 in the interlayer insulating layer 118 to form the anode 119.
- the anode 119 is formed by using a sputtering method, a vacuum deposition method, or the like to form a metal film by sequentially laminating a thin film made of tungsten (W) and a thin film made of aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy, and then photolithography. This is done by patterning using a method and an etching method. For the etching, an overflow oxidation etching solution, a hydrogen peroxide etching solution, a copper chloride or an iron chloride etching solution can be used as an enchantment. Note that the anode 119 is electrically connected to the upper connection electrode layer 117.
- the hole injection layer 120 is formed on the anode 119, and the bank 121 is formed so as to cover the edge thereof.
- the bank 121 surrounds the opening that defines each subpixel, and is provided so that the surface of the hole injection layer 120 is exposed at the bottom.
- the hole injection layer 120 is formed by forming a film made of a metal oxide (for example, tungsten oxide (WOx)) using a sputtering method and then patterning it in units of subpixels using a photolithography method and an etching method.
- a metal oxide for example, tungsten oxide (WOx)
- a film made of a constituent material of the bank 121 is formed on the hole injection layer 120 by using a spin coat method or the like. Then, an opening is formed by patterning the resin film. The opening is formed by arranging a mask above the resin film, exposing it, and developing it thereafter.
- the hole transport layer 122 is formed by applying an ink containing a constituent material into the opening defined by the bank 121 and then baking it using a printing method.
- the light emitting layer 123 is also formed by applying an ink containing a constituent material onto the hole transport layer 122 and baking it using a printing method.
- the cathode 125 and the sealing layer 126 can be formed using a sputtering method or the like.
- the laminated display panel 10 is completed by interposing the substrate 130 on which the color filter layer 128 and the like are formed with the bonding layer 127 interposed therebetween.
- FIGS. 7A to 7F, FIGS. 8A to 8D, and FIGS. 9A to 9C are schematic cross-sectional views showing states in each process in manufacturing the display panel 10.
- a metal thin film made of Mo, a metal thin film made of Cu, and a metal thin film made of CuMn are sequentially laminated using a sputtering method (207x).
- the lead wiring layer pattern 207 is formed by patterning using, for example, a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- Passivation layer 216 is composed of a lower insulating layer, a barrier layer, and an upper insulating layer (not shown). Simultaneously with the step of forming the insulating layer 1161, the barrier layer 1162, the upper insulating layer 1163, and the uppermost insulating layer 1164). As shown in FIG. 7C, the passivation layer 216 is formed by sequentially stacking a lower insulating layer, a barrier layer, an upper insulating layer, and a re-upper insulating layer so as to cover the lead wiring layer pattern 207 (216x). ).
- Opening of the contact hole 216a to the passivation layer 216 The process of forming the contact hole 216a is performed simultaneously with the process of forming the contact hole 116a in the pixel region 10A described above.
- a contact hole 216 a is opened at a position on the lead wiring layer pattern 207 in the passivation layer 216.
- the contact hole 216a is formed so that the surface of the lead wiring layer pattern 207 is exposed at the bottom.
- the contact hole 216a is opened in the uppermost insulating layer and the upper insulating layer using the dry etching method, and the hole is formed in the barrier layer using the wet etching method, for example. For example, this is performed by opening a hole in the lower insulating layer using a dry etching method. As a result, the surface of the source electrode 110 is exposed at the bottom of the contact hole 216a.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237 The formation process of the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is performed simultaneously with the formation process of the lower connection electrode layer 137 in the pixel region 10A. As shown in FIG. 7E, the connection wiring layer 237x is formed by a vacuum deposition method so as to cover the passivation layer 116. As shown in FIG. 7F, the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is formed by patterning using, for example, a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- an oxalic acid etching solution can be used as an enchantment. Etching is performed by a complexing phenomenon of indium and oxalic acid with an oxalic acid etching solution.
- the forming process of the sealing layer pattern 217 is performed simultaneously with the forming process of the upper connection electrode layer 117 in the pixel region 10A.
- a sealing layer pattern 217 is formed along the inner wall of the contact hole 216 a provided in the passivation layer 216.
- a part of the upper portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 is disposed on the upper insulating layer of the passivation layer 216.
- the formation of the sealing layer pattern 217 is performed by patterning the lead wiring layer pattern 207 using, for example, a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- a metal thin film made of Mo, a metal thin film made of Cu, and a metal thin film made of CuMn are sequentially stacked to form a metal film 217x using a sputtering method.
- patterning is performed using, for example, a photolithography method and a wet etching method.
- the upper passivation layer 236x is formed so as to cover the sealing layer pattern 217 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237.
- the formation process of the upper passivation layer 236x is performed simultaneously with the formation process of the upper passivation layer 136 in the pixel region 10A.
- the upper passivation layer 136 is formed using, for example, a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method.
- an interlayer insulating layer 218x is laminated so as to cover the upper passivation layer 236x.
- the step of forming the interlayer insulating layer 218x is performed simultaneously with the step of forming the interlayer insulating layer 118 in the pixel region 10A.
- the interlayer insulating layer 118 is formed by applying the organic material and planarizing the surface.
- the contact hole 218a forming process is performed simultaneously with the above-described contact hole forming process to the interlayer insulating layer 118 in the pixel region 10A.
- the contact hole 218a is opened so as to be located near the center in the contact hole 216a in the plan view direction.
- the upper passivation layer 236x and the interlayer insulating layer 218x are patterned.
- the contact hole 218a is formed so that the surface of the sealing layer pattern 217 is exposed at the bottom.
- the upper passivation layer pattern 236 and the interlayer insulating layer pattern 218 are disposed so as to cover the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217. Thereby, the contact between the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 described later can be prevented. Further, the upper passivation layer pattern 236 and the interlayer insulating layer pattern 218 are disposed in a rectangular region covering the plurality of sealing layer patterns 217 existing in the wiring connection portion 220 as shown in FIG. 5 in a plan view. Yes.
- the opening of the contact hole 218a is performed, for example, by opening the hole using a dry etching method. Thereby, the surface of the sealing layer pattern 217 is exposed at the bottom of the contact hole 218a.
- Formation of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 The formation process of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is performed simultaneously with the formation process of the anode 119 in the pixel region 10A.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is formed on the wiring connection portion 220 in the connection wiring layer pattern 237 so as to cover the sealing layer pattern 217. Further, the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is formed so as to extend along the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the peripheral portion of the substrate 100 or the vicinity thereof on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is formed by sequentially forming a thin film made of tungsten (W) and a thin film made of aluminum (Al) or an aluminum alloy by using a sputtering method or a vacuum evaporation method. Lamination is performed to form a metal film 219x, and then, as shown in FIG. 9C, patterning is performed using a photolithography method and an etching method.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is electrically connected to the sealing layer pattern 217 in the contact hole 218a.
- the display device drives the substrate 100, the light emitting unit EL disposed on the substrate 100, and the light emitting unit EL. and transistors (Tr 1, Tr 2), extending the source S 2, from one of the drain D 1, or the gate G 2 to the outside the pixel region 10A to the light emitting portion resides on the substrate of the transistor (Tr 1, Tr 2)
- the lead wiring layer pattern 207 is disposed on the substrate 100 so as to cover at least the lead wiring layer pattern 207, and the contact hole is located outside the pixel region 10A on the substrate and overlaps the lead wiring layer pattern 207 in plan view.
- a passivation layer 216 provided with 216a, an upper surface of the passivation layer 216, an inner peripheral surface of the contact hole 216a, and a contact hole 216a.
- ITO does not cause a complex phenomenon with a hydrogen peroxide-based etchant and is not etched.
- a hydrogen peroxide-based etchant is used in etching of the connection electrode 117 and the anode 119
- the ITO It can also be considered that it can be used as a cover metal for the lead wiring layer pattern 207.
- the connection wiring layer pattern 237 has a thickness as thin as, for example, a range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]. Therefore, it cannot be said that the function as a cover metal is sufficient. .
- an enchant other than the hydrogen peroxide-based etchant is used, the function as a cover metal is not sufficient.
- the etchant may penetrate to the lower part through the connection wiring layer pattern 237 in the contact hole 216a and corrode the lead wiring layer pattern 207 provided on the upper surface of the substrate 100. .
- connection electrode 117 and the anode 119 of the light emitting portion EL are patterned thereon by etching, for example.
- the contact hole 216a can be sealed with the sealing layer pattern 217, and the etchant can be prevented from entering the contact hole 216a. Therefore, the lead wiring layer pattern 207 provided on the upper surface of the substrate 100 can be corroded, and production at a high yield is possible while suppressing deterioration of the connection portion between the lead wiring layer pattern 207 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237. is there. As a result, an increase in electrical resistance and poor connection between the connection wiring layer pattern 237 and the lead wiring layer pattern 207 can be prevented, and the operation stability of the display device 1 can be improved.
- the display device further covers the outer peripheral edge of sealing layer pattern 217, and includes the outer peripheral edge of sealing layer pattern 217, upper sealing layer pattern 219, and By providing the contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218 interposed therebetween, the phenomenon that the material of the sealing layer pattern 217 diffuses into the upper sealing layer pattern 219 and the sealing layer pattern 217 deteriorates is prevented. be able to.
- a cross-sectional observation of the wiring connection portion 220 of the display panel 10 according to Embodiment 1 was performed.
- cross-sectional observation was performed using a sample obtained by removing the contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218 from the configuration of the display panel 10.
- the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 are in direct contact with each other.
- FIG. 15 is a photograph in plan view of the wiring connection portion on the upper surface of the upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel according to the comparative example. It is observed that the surface of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 in the wiring connection part 220 is corroded.
- FIG. 16 is an enlarged photograph in plan view of the wiring connection portion on the upper surface of the upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel according to the comparative example. The cross section cut along the linear direction of the E part in FIG. 16 was observed.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional photograph taken along the linear direction of the portion E in FIG.
- FIG. 18 is an enlarged photograph of the F part in FIG.
- the recessed portion located in the center of the photograph is a contact hole 216a.
- the portion indicated by the sealing layer pattern 217 located immediately above the passivation layer 216 is the outer edge portion of the sealing layer pattern 217.
- the cross-section of the sealing layer pattern 217 is not uniform in the outer edge portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 existing in the contact hole 216 a close to the outer edge portion. A region (217y) that is hollow in various places is observed. Thus, it can be confirmed that the sealing layer pattern 217 is deteriorated.
- the Cu used for the sealing layer pattern 217 diffuses into the upper sealing layer pattern 219 made of Al, whereby the sealing layer pattern 217 corrodes, and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 itself is peeled off. It is thought that it occurred. In this case, it was confirmed that a large number of high resistance portions were generated in the wiring connection portion 220 at the peripheral edge portion of the substrate 100. Specifically, the wiring resistance from the lead wiring layer pattern 207, which is usually 0.7 to 2.0 ⁇ , to the connection terminal portion 219a is increased to 4.0 to 10 ⁇ or more. In this case, the display panel is turned on. Occasionally, small horizontal stripes may occur due to a decrease in luminance.
- FIG. 10 is a photograph of the wiring connection portion on the upper surface of the upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel 10 according to the first embodiment viewed obliquely from above. It protrudes from the upper sealing layer pattern 219 in the wiring connection part 220. It is raised by providing contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218 (not shown) below the upper sealing layer pattern 219.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged photograph in plan view of the wiring connection portion on the upper surface of the upper sealing layer pattern of the display panel 10. The cross section cut along the linear direction of part B in FIG. 11 was observed.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional photograph taken along the linear direction of portion B in FIG.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged photograph of part C in FIG. 12
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged photograph of part D in FIG.
- the recessed portion located to the left of the center is the contact hole 216a.
- a portion indicated by the sealing layer pattern 217 located immediately above the passivation layer 216 in FIG. 12 is an outer edge portion of the sealing layer pattern 217.
- contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218 are interposed between the outer edge portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219. Further, in the outer edge portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the portion of the sealing layer pattern 217 existing in the contact hole 216a, the cross section of the sealing layer pattern 217 is uniform, and signs of deterioration such as cavitation cannot be confirmed. .
- the contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218 By covering the outer peripheral upper part of the sealing layer pattern 217 with the contact prevention layer patterns 236 and 218, diffusion of Cu in the sealing layer pattern 217 to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 and the resulting sealing layer pattern 217 It is thought that corrosion was prevented.
- the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 is covered and the contact prevention interposed between the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is performed.
- the layer patterns 236 and 218 it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the material of the sealing layer pattern 217 diffuses into the upper sealing layer pattern 219 and the sealing layer pattern 217 deteriorates.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 covers the sealing layer pattern 217 to form the sealing layer pattern 217, and then, for example, in the formation of the light emitting portion EL
- the sealing layer pattern 217 can be sealed with the upper sealing layer pattern 219, and the sealing layer pattern 217 can be prevented from being damaged by enchantment or heat. Therefore, it is possible to produce with a high yield while suppressing deterioration of the sealing layer pattern 217.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 extends to the connection terminal portion 237 a along the connection wiring layer pattern 237. It is characterized by that.
- the sheet resistance can be reduced by extending the upper sealing layer pattern 219 along the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the connection terminal portion 237a.
- the thickness of the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is configured to be as thin as, for example, a range of 5 [nm] to 200 [nm]
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 are formed.
- the sheet resistance can be reduced by increasing the total thickness of the conductive layer at the contact portion.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is disposed in a state where a part of the upper sealing layer pattern 219 is in contact with the sealing layer pattern 217 through the contact hole 218a. Therefore, the lead-out wiring layer pattern 207 is connected to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 via the conductive path leading to the upper sealing layer pattern 219 via the connection wiring layer pattern 237 and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 and the sealing layer pattern 217. It has a conductive path to reach. Since the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is configured to be thin as described above, by adding a conductive path via the sealing layer pattern 217, it is possible to reduce wiring resistance by combining both conductive paths. Become. Further, even when the resistance of the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is increased or the disconnection occurs, a conductive path through the sealing layer pattern 217 can be secured and the reliability can be improved.
- FIG. 19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the wiring direction of the wiring connection portion 220 (CNdat) of the display panel according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 19 only a partial configuration of the display panel is extracted and illustrated, and the configuration of the portion not illustrated is the same as that of the display panel 10 according to the first embodiment. Also in FIG. 19, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the display panel 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the sealing layer pattern 217 ⁇ / b> B and the contact prevention layer patterns 236 ⁇ / b> B and 218 ⁇ / b> B are connected to the connection wiring layer pattern 237 above the passivation layer 216. And extending to the connection terminal portion 237a.
- the sealing layer pattern 217B extends along the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the connection terminal portion 237a, the total conductive layer in the contact portion between the sealing layer pattern 217B and the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is used.
- the sheet resistance can be reduced by increasing the thickness.
- the sealing layer pattern 217B extends to the connection terminal portion 237a
- the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217B also extends to the connection terminal portion 237a.
- 236B and 218B extend along the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the connection terminal portion 237a. Therefore, the contact prevention layer patterns 236B and 218B are always interposed between the sealing layer pattern 217B and the upper sealing layer pattern 219, and the outer peripheral edge and the upper sealing portion of the sealing layer pattern 217B are disposed over the entire length of the sealing layer pattern 217B. Contact with the stop layer pattern 219 can be prevented. As a result, a phenomenon in which the material of the sealing layer pattern 217B diffuses into the upper sealing layer pattern 219 and the sealing layer pattern 217B deteriorates can be prevented.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237 is removed on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216, a residue remaining when the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is removed by etching remains at the interface between the passivation layer 216 and the sealing layer pattern 217B. It is considered that ITO is difficult to remove completely by etching, and the residue generated at the interface between the passivation layer 216 and the sealing layer pattern 217B is considered to cause the resistance value fluctuation.
- this configuration by extending the connection wiring layer pattern 237 to the connection terminal portion 237a, variation in resistance value can be reduced as compared with the case where the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is terminated near the peripheral surface of the contact hole 216a. It is thought that you can.
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the wiring direction of the wiring connection portion 220 (CNdat) of the display panel according to the third embodiment.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237C is terminated near the peripheral surface of the contact hole 216a, and the contact prevention layer patterns 236C and 218C are The upper surface of the layer 216 extends to the connection terminal portion 219a.
- the contact prevention layer patterns 236B and 218B can prevent contact between the outer peripheral edge of the sealing layer pattern 217 and the upper sealing layer pattern 219, and the material of the sealing layer pattern 217 is the upper sealing layer. A phenomenon in which the sealing layer pattern 217 is deteriorated by being diffused into the pattern 219 can be prevented.
- connection wiring layer pattern 237 when the connection wiring layer pattern 237 is removed, a residue is left on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216 by removing the connection wiring layer pattern 237 by etching.
- the contact prevention layer patterns 236C and 218C that are insulating layers are extended to the connection terminal portion 219a on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216, the upper sealing layer pattern 219 that is the upper surface of the passivation layer 216 and the conductive layer. Is in a separated state. Therefore, the residue generated at the interface between the passivation layer 216 and the contact prevention layer patterns 236C and 218C does not cause the resistance value fluctuation.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged plan view of the wiring connection portion 220E (CNdat) and the connection terminal portion 219Ea (TMdat) in the connection region 10b of the display panel according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 only a part of the configuration of the display panel is extracted and shown, and the same configuration as that of the display panel 10 according to the first embodiment is adopted for the configuration of the part not shown. Also in FIG. 21, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the display panel 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the wiring connection part 220 (CNdat) is provided at two locations along the longitudinal direction of the lead-out wiring layer pattern 207, and the connection terminal part 219Ea (TMdat) is connected to both wirings. It is arranged in a region sandwiched between the portions 220 (CNdat).
- the contact hole 216a is formed in a region where the lead-out wiring layer pattern 207E and the connection wiring layer pattern 237E overlap in a plan view on the upper surface of the passivation layer 216, and constitutes the wiring connection part 220 where the contact hole 216a exists.
- the display panel according to the present embodiment is characterized in that in each lead-out wiring layer pattern 207E, the position in the longitudinal direction where the wiring connecting portion 220 exists is different between adjacent lead-out wiring layer patterns 207E.
- the wiring connection portions 220 are arranged at positions that do not overlap each other in the longitudinal direction between the adjacent lead wiring layer patterns 207E.
- the upper sealing layer pattern 219 in the wiring connection portion 220 is displayed in the display panel 10.
- the raised sloped surfaces are in close proximity to each other between adjacent lead-out wiring layer patterns 207.
- the wiring connection portions 220 are arranged at positions that do not overlap with each other in the longitudinal direction between the adjacent lead wiring layer patterns 207E.
- connection terminal portion 219Ea (TMdat) may be formed at the end portion of the upper sealing layer pattern 219.
- the lead wiring layer pattern according to the present embodiment is not limited to the lead wiring layer pattern from the source electrode 107.
- the lead wiring layer pattern from the gate electrode 101, the drain electrode 109, and the cathode 125 Needless to say, the present invention is applied to all the electrode patterns drawn from the drive elements that drive the light-emitting portions constituting the pixels.
- the top emission type EL display panel is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- it can be applied to a bottom emission type display panel or the like, and can also be applied to a liquid crystal panel, a field emission display panel, electronic paper, or the like.
- the configuration in which two transistors Tr 1 and Tr 2 are provided for one pixel 10a is employed.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- one transistor may be provided with one transistor, or three or more transistors may be provided.
- the constituent materials of each part can be changed as appropriate.
- the barrier layer in the passivation layer is not limited to AlOx, and a nitride or oxynitride containing Al can also be employed.
- the constituent materials of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode also include, for example, a laminated structure of a layer made of Mo and a layer made of Al, a layer made of Mo, and an alloy layer made of Al—Nd. It can also be set as a laminated structure.
- the anode is arranged at the lower part of the EL element part and the anode 119 is connected to the source electrode 110 of the TFT device.
- a configuration in which the anode is arranged may be employed.
- a cathode disposed below is connected to the drain of the TFT device.
- the present invention is useful for realizing a thin film transistor device that has high electrical characteristics and can improve yield in production due to high workability, and a display device using the thin film transistor device.
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本発明の一態様に係る表示装置は、基板と、前記基板上に配された発光部と、前記発光部を駆動するトランジスタと、前記トランジスタのソース、ドレイン、又はゲートの何れかから前記基板上の発光部が存する領域外まで延出された金属からなる引出配線層パターンと、前記基板上に前記引出配線層パターンを覆うように配され、前記基板上の前記領域外であって前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置にコンタクト孔が開設されているパッシベーション層と、前記パッシベーション層の上面、前記コンタクト孔の内周面、及び前記コンタクト孔内の前記引出配線層パターン上面に連続して配されている接続配線層パターンと、前記接続配線層パターン上に配され、前記接続配線層パターンの前記コンタクト孔内に存する部分を覆う導電性を有する封止層パターンと、前記接続配線層パターンの上方に配され、前記封止層パターンの外周縁より内方の一部と接触した状態で前記封止層パターンを覆う導電性を有する上部封止層パターンと、前記封止層パターンの外周縁と前記上部封止層パターンとの間に介在する接触防止層パターンとを備えたことを特徴とする。
1.表示装置1の全体構成
以下では、実施の形態1に係る表示装置1の全体構成について、図1を用い説明する。
表示パネル10における各画素10aの回路構成について、図2を用い説明する。
表示パネル10の構成について、図4の模式断面図を用い説明する。
図4に示すように、基板100上には、ゲート電極101、102が互いに間隔をあけて形成され、ゲート電極101、102および基板100の表面を被覆するように、ゲート絶縁層103が形成されている。ゲート絶縁層103上には、ゲート電極101、102のそれぞれに対応してチャネル層104、105が形成されている。そして、チャネル層104、105およびゲート絶縁層103の表面を被覆するように、チャネル保護層106が形成されている。
層間絶縁層118上には、画素10a単位でアノード119が設けられている。アノード119は、層間絶縁層118における上部接続電極層117の上方に開設されたコンタクト孔を通して、上部接続電極層117に接続されている。
上述のとおり、表示パネル10では、各画素のソースS2からソースラインSLが各々引き出され、画素領域10Aの外に存する接続領域10bおいて、配線接続部CNdat-1~mを介して外部接続端子TMdat-1~mに接続されている。
図5及び図6に示すように、各画素のソース電極107から引き出された複数本のソースラインSLを構成する引出配線層パターン207は、配線接続部220(CNdat)においてパッシベーション層216上に存する複数の接続配線層パターン237とコンタクト孔216a内において各々電気的に接続されている。接続領域10bにおいて、配線接続部220(CNdat)は引出配線層パターン207の長手方向に沿った2箇所に設けられており、接続端子部237a(TMdat)は両配線接続部220(CNdat)に挟まれた領域に配されている。配線接続部220(CNdat)を複数の設けることにより何れか一方が破損した場合にも他方により接続機能が損なわれないよう接続に冗長性を持たせることができる。各接続配線層パターン237は基板100の周縁部又はその近傍まで延出され接続端子部237a(TMdat)においてデータラインVdatと接続されている。本実施形態では、各引出配線層パターン207は互いに平行であり、各配線接続部220においてコンタクト孔216aは10個開設されている。また、各引出配線層パターン207と接続配線層パターン237とも平行である。但し、各電極層パターンの形状や、コンタクト孔216aの個数はこれに限定されるものではなく、適宜定めることができる。また、接続端子部237a(TMdat)は接続配線層パターン237の終端部に形成される構成としてもよい。
各コンタクト孔216aには、接続配線層パターン237のコンタクト孔216a内に存する部分を覆う封止層パターン217が配されている。封止層パターン217は、上述した上部接続電極層117と同じ導電性材料から構成されている。この封止層パターン217により接続配線層パターン237のコンタクト孔216a内に存する部分は封止されている。ここで、封止層パターン217はコンタクト孔216aを完全に埋め上部がコンタクト孔216aから若干はみ出す程度に埋設される構成とすることが好ましい。封止を確実に行えるからである。また、各々のコンタクト孔216aに配設される封止層パターン217同士は分離して配置されている。封止に必要な最少の材料で封止層パターン217を構成できる。ただし、複数のコンタクト孔216aに対して連続した状態で封止層パターン217が配設されていてもよい。この場合には、封止層パターン217製造時のパターンニングが容易となる。
封止層パターン217の平面視における外周縁を上方から覆うように、接触防止層パターン218、236が配設されている。すなわち、接触防止層パターン218、236は、封止層パターン217の外周縁と後述の上部封止層パターン219との間に介在するように配されている。封止層パターン217の外周縁は、コンタクト孔216aの周面の外側近傍に微小量はみ出して位置している。接触防止層パターン218、236は、絶縁材料から構成されている。具体的には、接触防止層は、上部パッシベーション層136と同じ材料からなる上部パッシベーション層パターン236上に層間絶縁層118と同じ材料からなる層間絶縁層パターン218が積層されて構成されている。この接触防止層パターン218、236のより、封止層パターン217の外周縁と後述の上部封止層パターン219との接触が防止される。
封止層パターン217には、各コンタクト孔216aにおける平面視における中心付近にコンタクト孔218aが開設されている。さらに、接続配線層パターン237上方に封止層パターン217を覆う上部封止層パターン219が配されている。具体的には、上部封止層パターン219は、封止層パターン217の平面視における外周縁より内方の一部と接触した状態で封止層パターン217を覆うように配されている。この上部封止層パターン219により、封止層パターン217及び接続配線層パターン237のコンタクト孔216a内に存する部分は封止されている。
なお、各画素のゲート電極101から引き出されたゲートラインGLから引き出された電極層パターンについても上記と同様の構成を採る。ゲートラインGLから引き出された電極層パターンは、配線接続部220(CNscn)においてパッシベーション層216上に存する複数の接続配線層パターン237とコンタクト孔216a内で各々電気的に接続され、各接続配線層パターン237は基板100の周縁部又はその近傍まで延出され終端部に形成された接続端子部237a(TMscn)にて走査ラインVscnに接続されている。電源ラインVa、接地ラインVcatから引き出された電極層パターンについても同様の構成を採る。
図3に示す各部の構成材料について、一例を示す。
基板100、130としては、例えば、ガラス基板、石英基板、シリコン基板、硫化モリブデン、銅、亜鉛、アルミニウム、ステンレス、マグネシウム、鉄、ニッケル、金、銀などの金属基板、ガリウム砒素基などの半導体基板、プラスチック基板等を採用することができる。
ゲート電極101、102としては、例えば、銅(Cu)とモリブデン(Mo)との積層体(Cu:約200[nm]+Mo:約20[nm])を採用している。ただし、ゲート電極101、102の構成については、これに限定されず、例えば、Cu、Cu/Wなどを採用することもできるし、次のような材料を採用することも可能である。
ゲート絶縁層103としては、例えば、酸化シリコン(SiO2)と窒化シリコン(SiNx)との積層体(SiO:約80[nm]+SiN:約70[nm])を採用している。ただし、ゲート絶縁層103の構成は、これに限定されるものではなく、ゲート絶縁層の構成材料としては、例えば、電気絶縁性を有する材料であれば、公知の有機材料や無機材料のいずれも用いることができる。
チャネル層104、105としては、例えば、アモルファス酸化インジウムガリウム亜鉛(IGZO)からなる層厚が約50[nm]の層を採用している。チャネル層104、105の構成材料は、これに限定されるものではなく、インジウム(In)、ガリウム(Ga)、亜鉛(Zn)から選択される少なくとも一種を含む酸化物半導体を採用することができる。
チャネル保護層106としては、例えば、酸化シリコン(SiO2)からなる層厚が約
130[nm]の層を採用している。チャネル保護層106の構成材料は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、酸窒化シリコン(SiON)、窒化シリコン(SiN)、あるいは酸化アルミニウム(AlOx)を用いることができる。また、上記のような材料を用いた層を複数積層することで構成することもできる。
ソース電極107、110、ドレイン電極108、109、引出配線層パターン207としては、銅マンガン(CuMn)と銅(Cu)とモリブデン(Mo)の積層体(CuMn:約65[nm]+Cu:約300[nm]+Mo:約20[nm])を採用している。ただし、各層の層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、銅マンガン(CuMn)の層厚は、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲、銅(Cu)の層厚は、50[nm]~800[nm]の範囲、モリブデン(Mo)の層厚は、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲とすることができる。また、引出配線層パターン207は、銅を含む合金層であってもよい。
本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10では、下部絶縁層1161、バリア層1162、上部絶縁層1163、最上部絶縁層1164がZ軸方向下側から順に積層されてなる積層構成を有する。
下部接続電極層137、接続配線層パターン237としては、酸化インジウムスズ(ITO)(ITO:約50[nm])を採用している。ただし、層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲とすることができる。なお、下部接続電極層137、237に用いる材料としては、これに限定されるものではなく、導電性を有する材料から適宜選択することが可能である。
上部接続電極層117、封止層パターン217としては、モリブデン(Mo)と銅(Cu)と銅マンガン(CuMn)との積層体(Mo:約20[nm]+Cu:約375[nm]+CuMn:約65[nm])を採用している。ただし、各層の層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、モリブデン(Mo)の層厚は、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲、銅(Cu)の層厚は、50[nm]~800[nm]の範囲、銅マンガン(CuMn)の層厚は、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲とすることができる。または、封止層パターン217は、銅を含む合金層であってもよい。なお、上部接続電極層117、封止層パターン217の構成に用いる材料としては、これに限定されるものではなく、導電性を有する材料から適宜選択することが可能である。
(x)上部パッシベーション層136、236
本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10では、上部パッシベーション層136、236は、窒化シリコン(SiN)からなる層厚が約100[nm]の層である。ただし、層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、50[nm]~300[nm]の範囲とすることができる。
層間絶縁層118、218は、例えば、ポリイミド、ポリアミド、アクリル系樹脂材料などの有機化合物を用い形成されており、層厚が約4000[nm]の層である。ただし、層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、2000[nm]~8000[nm]の範囲とすることができる。
アノード119及び上部封止層パターン219は、金属材料から構成されている。トップエミッション型の本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10の場合には、その表面部が高い反射性を有することが好ましい。本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10では、アノード119及び上部封止層パターン219は、タングステン(W)とアルミニウム(Al)又はアルミニウム合金との積層体(W:約40[nm]+Al:約200[nm])を採用している。ただし、各層の層厚は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えば、タングステン(W)の層厚は、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲、Alの層厚は、50[nm]~800[nm]の範囲とすることができる。
ホール注入層120は、例えば、銀(Ag)、モリブデン(Mo)、クロム(Cr)、バナジウム(V)、タングステン(W)、ニッケル(Ni)、イリジウム(Ir)などの酸化物、あるいは、PEDOT(ポリチオフェンとポリスチレンスルホン酸との混合物)などの導電性ポリマー材料からなる層である。なお、図4に示す本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10では、金属酸化物からなるホール注入層120を構成することを想定しているが、この場合には、PEDOTなどの導電性ポリマー材料を用いる場合に比べて、ホールを安定的に、またはホールの生成を補助して、有機発光層123に対しホールを注入する機能を有し、大きな仕事関数を有する。
バンク121は、樹脂等の有機材料を用い形成されており絶縁性を有する。バンク121の形成に用いる有機材料の例としては、アクリル系樹脂、ポリイミド系樹脂、ノボラック型フェノール樹脂等があげられる。バンク121は、有機溶剤耐性を有することが好ましい。さらに、バンク121は、製造工程中において、エッチング処理、ベーク処理など施されることがあるので、それらの処理に対して過度に変形、変質などをしないような耐性の高い材料で形成されることが好ましい。また、表面に撥水性をもたせるために、表面をフッ素処理することもできる。
ホール輸送層122は、親水基を備えない高分子化合物を用い形成されている。例えば、ポリフルオレンやその誘導体、あるいはポリアリールアミンやその誘導体などの高分子化合物であって、親水基を備えないものなどを用いることができる。
発光層123は、上述のように、ホールと電子とが注入され再結合されることにより励起状態が生成され発光する機能を有する。発光層123の形成に用いる材料は、湿式印刷法を用い製膜できる発光性の有機材料を用いることが必要である。
電子輸送層124は、カソード125から注入された電子を発光層123へ輸送する機能を有し、例えば、オキサジアゾール誘導体(OXD)、トリアゾール誘導体(TAZ)、フェナンスロリン誘導体(BCP、Bphen)などを用い形成されている。
カソード125は、例えば、酸化インジウムスズ(ITO)若しくは酸化インジウム亜鉛(IZO)などを用い形成される。本実施の形態のように、トップエミッション型の本実施の形態に係る表示パネル10の場合においては、光透過性の材料で形成されることが必要となる。光透過性については、透過率が80[%]以上とすることが好ましい。
封止層126は、発光層123などの有機層が水分に晒されたり、空気に晒されたりすることを抑制する機能を有し、例えば、窒化シリコン(SiN)、酸窒化シリコン(SiON)などの材料を用い形成される。また、窒化シリコン(SiN)、酸窒化シリコン(SiON)などの材料を用い形成された層の上に、アクリル樹脂、シリコーン樹脂などの樹脂材料からなる封止樹脂層を設けてもよい。
4.1 画素領域10A
表示パネル10の画素領域10Aの製造方法について説明する。
基板100のZ軸方向上側の表面に、互いに間隔をあけたゲート電極101、102を形成する。ゲート電極101、102の形成は、基板100の表面に対して、メタルスパッタリング法を用いてCuからなる金属薄膜とMoからなる金属薄膜とを順に積層形成し、その上にホトリソグラフィー法を用いてレジストパターンを形成する。次に、ウェットエッチングを実施した後、レジストパターンを除去する。これにより、ゲート電極101、102の形成がなされる。
ゲート電極101、102および基板100の表面を被覆するように、ゲート絶縁層103を形成し、ゲート絶縁層103の表面に互いに間隔をあけたチャネル層104、105を形成する。ゲート絶縁層103形成は、プラズマCVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)法あるいはスパッタリング法を用いてなされる。チャネル層104、105の形成は、スパッタリング法を用い、酸化物半導体膜を形成し、ホトリソグラフィー法およびウェットエッチング法を用いてパターニングすることでなされる。
チャネル層104、105およびゲート絶縁層103の表面を被覆するように、チャネル保護層106を積層形成する。チャネル保護層106の形成は、プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタリング法を用い、SiOからなる層を積層形成し、成膜後にドライエアまたは酸素雰囲気下で、成膜温度以上の温度でアニール処理を実行することでなされる。
チャネル保護層106の表面に、ソース電極107、110およびドレイン電極108、109を形成する。また、ソース電極107、110およびドレイン電極108、109に各々に対応してソース下部電極111、115およびドレイン下部電極112、114およびコンタクトプラグ113を形成する。
ソース電極107、110およびドレイン電極108、109およびチャネル保護層106を被覆するように、下部絶縁層1161と、バリア層1162と、上部絶縁層1163、最上部絶縁層1164とを順に積層してパッシベーション層116を形成する。下部絶縁層1161の形成は、プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタリング法を用いて成膜した後、ドライエアあるいは酸素雰囲気下でアニール処理を行うことでなされる。バリア層1162の形成は、CVD法、ALD(Atomic Layer Deposition)法、あるいはスパッタリング法を用い成膜することでなされる。上部絶縁層1163、最上部絶縁層1164の形成は、プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタリング法を用いなされる。
パッシベーション層116におけるソース電極110上の箇所に、コンタクト孔116aを開設する。コンタクト孔116aは、その底部にソース電極110の表面が露出するように形成される。コンタクト孔116aの開設は、次のように実行される。
パッシベーション層116の上を被覆するように、かつ、パッシベーション層116に開設されたコンタクト孔116aの内壁に沿って下部接続電極層137を形成する。下部接続電極層137としては、例えば、酸化インジウムスズ(ITO)を用いることができ、真空蒸着法により形成することができる。
パッシベーション層116に開設されたコンタクト孔116aの内壁に沿って下部接続電極層137に積層して上部接続電極層117を形成する。上部接続電極層117の上部は、その一部が上部絶縁層1163上に配される。
上部接続電極層117およびパッシベーション層116を被覆するように、上部パッシベーション層136を形成する。上部パッシベーション層136の形成は、プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタリング法を用いなされる。
パッシベーション層116を被覆するように、層間絶縁層118を積層形成する。層間絶縁層118の形成は、上記有機材料を塗布し、表面を平坦化することによりなされる。
層間絶縁層118における上部接続電極層117上にコンタクト孔を開設し、アノード119を形成する。
アノード119上に対して、ホール注入層120を形成し、その縁部を覆うようにバンク121を形成する。バンク121は、各サブピクセルを規定する開口を囲繞し、その底部にホール注入層120の表面が露出するように設けられる。
バンク121で規定された各開口部内に、ホール注入層120側から順に、ホール輸送層122、発光層123、および電子輸送層124を積層形成する。
電子輸送層124およびバンク121の頂部を被覆するように、カソード125および封止層126を順に積層形成する。
表示パネル10の接続領域10bの製造方法について、図面を用い説明する。図7(a)~(f)、図8(a)~(d)、図9(a)~(c)は、表示パネル10の製造における各工程での状態を示す模式断面図である。
本工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおけるソース電極107の形成と同時に行い、基板100上面に、ソース電極107からの引出配線層パターン207を形成する。
パッシベーション層216は、下部絶縁層およびバリア層および上部絶縁層(不図示)から構成され、パッシベーション層216の形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおけるパッシベーション層116(下部絶縁層1161、バリア層1162、上部絶縁層1163および最上部絶縁層1164)の形成工程と同時に行う。図7(c)に示すように、引出配線層パターン207を被覆するように、パッシベーション層216を下部絶縁層と、バリア層と、上部絶縁層、再上部絶縁層とを順に積層形成する(216x)。
コンタクト孔216aの形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおけるコンタクト孔116aの形成工程と同時に行う。パッシベーション層216における引出配線層パターン207上の箇所に、コンタクト孔216aを開設する。図7(d)に示すように、コンタクト孔216aは、その底部に引出配線層パターン207の表面が露出するように形成される。コンタクト孔216aの開設は、コンタクト孔116aと同様に、例えば、ドライエッチング法を用いて最上部絶縁層及び上部絶縁層に孔を開設し、例えば、ウェットエッチング法を用いてバリア層に孔を開設し、例えば、ドライエッチング法を用いて下部絶縁層に孔を開設することにより行う。これにより、コンタクト孔216aにおいては、その底部にソース電極110の表面が露出する。
接続配線層パターン237の形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおける下部接続電極層137の形成工程と同時に行う。図7(e)に示すように、パッシベーション層116の上を被覆するように、接続配線層237xを真空蒸着法により製膜する。図7(f)に示すように、例えば、ホトリソグラフィー法およびウェットエッチング法を用い、接続配線層パターン237をパターニング形成する。
封止層パターン217の形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおける上部接続電極層117の形成工程と同時に行う。パッシベーション層216に開設されたコンタクト孔216aの内壁に沿って封止層パターン217を形成する。封止層パターン217の上部は、その一部がパッシベーション層216の上部絶縁層上に配される。
封止層パターン217および接続配線層パターン237を被覆するように、図8(c)に示すように、上部パッシベーション層236xを形成する。上部パッシベーション層236xの形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおける上部パッシベーション層136の形成工程と同時に行う。上部パッシベーション層136の形成は、例えば、プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタリング法を用いなされる。
上部パッシベーション層236xを被覆するように、図8(d)に示すように、層間絶縁層218xを積層形成する。層間絶縁層218xの形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおける層間絶縁層118の形成工程と同時に行う。層間絶縁層118の形成は、上記有機材料を塗布し、表面を平坦化することによりなされる。
コンタクト孔218aの形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおける層間絶縁層118へコンタクト孔の形成工程と同時に行う。平面視方向において、コンタクト孔216a内の中心付近に位置するようにコンタクト孔218aを開設する。同時に、上部パッシベーション層236x、層間絶縁層218xのパターンニングを行う。
上部封止層パターン219の形成工程は、上述の画素領域10Aにおけるアノード119の形成工程と同時に行う。
5.1 引出配線層パターン207の腐食防止
以上説明したように、実施の形態1に係る表示装置は、基板100と、基板100上に配された発光部ELと、発光部ELを駆動するトランジスタ(Tr1、Tr2)と、トランジスタ(Tr1、Tr2)のソースS2、ドレインD1、又はゲートG2の何れかから基板上
の発光部が存する画素領域10A外まで延出された引出配線層パターン207と、基板100上に引出配線層パターン207を少なくとも覆うように配され、基板上の画素領域10A外であって引出配線層パターン207と平面視において重なる位置にコンタクト孔216aが開設されているパッシベーション層216と、パッシベーション層216の上面、コンタクト孔216aの内周面、及びコンタクト孔216a内の引出配線層パターン207上面に連続して配されている接続配線層パターン237と、接続配線層パターン237上に配され、接続配線層パターン237のコンタクト孔216a内に存する部分を覆う封止層パターン217と、接続配線層パターン237の上方に配され封止層パターン217と一部が接触した状態で封止層パターン217を覆う上部封止層パターン219とを備えたことを特徴とする。また、接続配線層パターン237のパッシベーション層216の上面に配された部分は外部からの配線を接続するための接続端子部237aを有している構成としてもよい。
実施の形態1に係る表示装置は、さらに、封止層パターン217の外周縁を覆い、封止層パターン217の外周縁と上部封止層パターン219との間に介在する接触防止層パターン236、218とを備えたことにより、封止層パターン217の材料が上部封止層パターン219内に拡散して封止層パターン217が劣化する現象を防止することができる。
実施の形態1に係る表示パネルでは、表示パネル10の構成において、上部封止層パターン219は、接続配線層パターン237に沿って接続端子部237aまで延出されていることを特徴とする。上部封止層パターン219を接続配線層パターン237に沿って接続端子部237aまで延出することにより、シート抵抗を軽減することができる。接続配線層パターン237は、上述のとおり、その厚みが、例えば、5[nm]~200[nm]の範囲と薄く構成されていることから、上部封止層パターン219と接続配線層パターン237の接触部分における導電層の総厚を増すことによりシート抵抗の軽減が可能となる。
本発明の実施の形態2に係る表示パネルの構成について、図19を用い説明する。図19は、実施の形態2に係る表示パネルの配線接続部220(CNdat)の配線方向に沿って切断した拡大断面図である。図19では、表示パネルの一部構成だけを抜き出して図示しており、図示を省略している部分の構成については、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成を採用している。また、図19においても、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成の部位については、同一の符号を付している。
≪実施の形態3≫
本発明の実施の形態3に係る表示パネルの構成について、図20を用い説明する。図20は、実施の形態3に係る表示パネルの配線接続部220(CNdat)の配線方向に沿って切断した拡大断面図である。図20では、表示パネルの一部構成だけを抜き出して図示しており、図示を省略している部分の構成については、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成を採用している。また、図20においても、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成の部位については、同一の符号を付している。
本発明の実施の形態4に係る表示パネルの構成について、図21を用い説明する。図21は、実施の形態4に表示パネルの接続領域10bにおける配線接続部220E(CNdat)及び接続端子部219Ea(TMdat)を平面視した拡大平面図である。図21では、表示パネルの一部構成だけを抜き出して図示しており、図示を省略している部分の構成については、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成を採用している。また、図21においても、上記実施の形態1に係る表示パネル10と同一構成の部位については、同一の符号を付している。
コンタクト孔216aはパッシベーション層216上面において引出配線層パターン207Eと接続配線層パターン237Eとが平面視において重なる領域内に形成されており、コンタクト孔216aが存する配線接続部220を構成している。本実施の形態に係る表示パネルでは、各引出配線層パターン207Eにおいて配線接続部220が存する長手方向の位置が隣接する引出配線層パターン207E間で異なることを特徴とする。配線接続部220は、隣接する引出配線層パターン207E間では長手方向において互いに重ならないずれた位置に配されている。
上記実施の形態1~4では、引出配線層パターン207はソース電極107から引き出されている場合を例として説明した。しかしながら、本実施形態に係る引出配線層パターンは、ソース電極107からの引出配線層パターンに限定されるものではなく、例えば、ゲート電極101、ドレイン電極109、カソード125からの引出配線層パターンや、画素を構成する発光部を駆動する駆動素子から引出される電極パターンの全てに適用されるものであることはいうまでもない。
以上で説明した実施の形態は、いずれも本発明の好ましい一具体例を示すものである。実施の形態で示される数値、形状、材料、構成要素、構成要素の配置位置及び接続形態、工程、工程の順序などは一例であり、本発明を限定する主旨ではない。また、実施の形態における構成要素のうち、本発明の最上位概念を示す独立請求項に記載されていない工程については、より好ましい形態を構成する任意の構成要素として説明される。
10 表示パネル
10a 画素
10A 画素領域
100 基板
101 ゲート電極
102 ゲート絶縁層
104、105 チャネル層
106 チャネル保護層
107、110 ソース電極
108、109 ドレイン電極
111 ソース下部電極
112 ドレイン下部電極
113 コンタクトプラグ
116、216 パッシベーション層
117 上部接続電極層
118 層間絶縁層
119 アノード
120 ホール注入層
121 バンク
122 ホール輸送層
123 発光層
124 電子輸送層
125 カソード
126 封止層
127 接合層
128 カラーフィルタ層
129 遮光層
136 上部パッシベーション層
137 下部接続電極層
207、207E 引出配線層パターン
217、217B 封止層パターン
218、218B、218C 接触防止層パターン(層間絶縁層パターン)
236、236B、236C 接触防止層パターン(上部パッシベーション層パターン)
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- 基板と、
前記基板上に配された発光部と、
前記発光部を駆動するトランジスタと、
前記トランジスタのソース、ドレイン、又はゲートの何れかから前記基板上の発光部が存する領域外まで延出された金属からなる引出配線層パターンと、
前記基板上に前記引出配線層パターンを覆うように配され、前記基板上の前記領域外であって前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置にコンタクト孔が開設されているパッシベーション層と、
前記パッシベーション層の上面、前記コンタクト孔の内周面、及び前記コンタクト孔内の前記引出配線層パターン上面に連続して配されている接続配線層パターンと、
前記接続配線層パターン上に配され、前記接続配線層パターンの前記コンタクト孔内に存する部分を覆う導電性を有する封止層パターンと、
前記接続配線層パターンの上方に配され、前記封止層パターンの外周縁より内方の一部と接触した状態で前記封止層パターンを覆う導電性を有する上部封止層パターンと、
前記封止層パターンの外周縁と前記上部封止層パターンとの間に介在する接触防止層パターンとを備えた
表示装置。 - 前記接続配線層パターンの前記パッシベーション層の上面に配された部分は、外部からの配線を接続するための接続端子部を有し、
前記上部封止層パターンは、前記接続配線層パターンに沿って前記接続端子部又はその近傍まで延出されている
請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、前記接続配線層パターンに沿って前記接続端子部又はその近傍まで延出されており、
前記接触防止層パターンは、前記コンタクト孔外において前記封止層パターンと前記上部封止層パターンとの間に配されている
請求項2に記載の表示装置。 - 前記上部封止層パターンの前記絶縁層の上面に配された部分は、外部からの配線を接続するための接続端子部を有し、
前記接続配線層パターンは、前記コンタクト孔周面近傍にて終端している
請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 前記基板上には複数の発光部と各発光部を各々駆動する複数のトランジスタを備え、
前記複数のトランジスタを構成する各トランジスタのソース、ドレイン、又はゲートの何れかから引き出された前記引出配線層パターンが複数の存在し、
前記各引出配線層パターンにおいて前記コンタクト孔が存する長手方向の位置は、隣接する引出配線層パターン間で異なる
請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 前記接触防止層パターンは、絶縁材料からなる
請求項1から5の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記接触防止層パターンは、上部パッシベーション層とその上に積層された平坦化層を含む
請求項6に記載の表示装置。 - 前記接続配線層パターンは前記基板の周縁部又はその近傍まで延出され、
前記接続端子部は前記接続配線層パターンの前記基板の周縁部側終端部に形成されている
請求項2に記載の表示装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、当該封止層パターンの上部が前記コンタクト孔からはみ出す程度に前記コンタクト孔に埋設され前記コンタクト孔を埋めている
請求項1から8の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記パッシベーション層には、単一の前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置に前記コンタクト孔が複数開設されており、各々の前記コンタクト孔に配設される前記封止層パターン同士は互いに分離して配置されている
請求項1から9の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記パッシベーション層には、単一の前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置に前記コンタクト孔が複数開設されており、前記複数のコンタクト孔に対して連続した状態で前記封止層パターンが配設されている
請求項1から9の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記引出配線層パターンは、銅を含む層を積層してなる積層金属膜、または銅を含む合金層である
請求項1から11の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、銅を含む層を積層してなる積層金属膜、または銅を含む合金層である
請求項1から12の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 前記上部封止層パターンは、タングステンからなる薄膜と、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金からなる薄膜とを順に積層した金属膜である
請求項1から13の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 基板と、
前記基板上に配された発光部を駆動するトランジスタと、
前記トランジスタのソース、ドレイン、又はゲートの何れかから前記基板上の発光部が存する領域外まで延出された金属からなる引出配線層パターンと、
前記基板上に前記引出配線層パターンを覆うように配され、前記基板上の前記領域外であって前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置にコンタクト孔が開設されているパッシベーション層と、
前記パッシベーション層の上面、前記コンタクト孔の内周面、及び前記コンタクト孔内の前記引出配線層パターン上面に連続して配されている接続配線層パターンと、
前記接続配線層パターン上に配され、前記接続配線層パターンの前記コンタクト孔内に存する部分を覆う導電性を有する封止層パターンと、
前記接続配線層パターンの上方に配され、前記封止層パターンの外周縁より内方の一部と接触した状態で前記封止層パターンを覆う導電性を有する上部封止層パターンと、
前記封止層パターンの外周縁と前記上部封止層パターンとの間に介在する接触防止層パターンとを備えた
薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記接続配線層パターンの前記パッシベーション層の上面に配された部分は、外部からの配線を接続するための接続端子部を有し、
前記上部封止層パターンは、前記接続配線層パターンに沿って前記接続端子部又はその近傍まで延出されている
請求項15に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、前記接続配線層パターンに沿って前記接続端子部又はその近傍まで延出されており、
前記接触防止層パターンは、前記コンタクト孔外において前記封止層パターンと前記上部封止層パターンとの間に配されている
請求項16に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記上部封止層パターンの前記絶縁層の上面に配された部分は、外部からの配線を接続するための接続端子部を有し、
前記接続配線層パターンは、前記コンタクト孔周面近傍にて終端している
請求項15に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記基板上には複数の発光部と各発光部を各々駆動する複数のトランジスタを備え、
前記複数のトランジスタを構成する各トランジスタのソース、ドレイン、又はゲートの何れかから引き出された前記引出配線層パターンが複数の存在し、
前記各引出配線層パターンにおいて前記コンタクト孔が存する長手方向の位置は、隣接する引出配線層パターン間で異なる
請求項15に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記接触防止層パターンは、絶縁材料からなる
請求項15から19の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記接触防止層パターンは、上部パッシベーション層とその上に積層された平坦化層を含む
請求項20に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記接続配線層パターンは前記基板の周縁部又はその近傍まで延出され、
前記接続端子部は前記接続配線層パターンの前記基板の周縁部側終端部に形成されている
請求項16に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、当該封止層パターンの上部が前記コンタクト孔からはみ出す程度に前記コンタクト孔に埋設され前記コンタクト孔を埋めている
請求項15から22の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記パッシベーション層には、単一の前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置に前記コンタクト孔が複数開設されており、各々の前記コンタクト孔に配設される前記封止層パターン同士は互いに分離して配置されている
請求項15から23の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記パッシベーション層には、単一の前記引出配線層パターンと平面視において重なる位置に前記コンタクト孔が複数開設されており、前記複数のコンタクト孔に対して連続した状態で前記封止層パターンが配設されている
請求項15から23の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記引出配線層パターンは、銅を含む層を積層してなる積層金属膜、または銅を含む合金層である
請求項15から25の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記封止層パターンは、銅を含む層を積層してなる積層金属膜、または銅を含む合金層である
請求項15から26の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。 - 前記上部封止層パターンは、タングステンからなる薄膜と、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金からなる薄膜とを順に積層した金属膜である
請求項15から27の何れか1項に記載の薄膜トランジスタ装置。
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