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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 01, 1994
Masahiro Kishida, Nabari, JP;
Toshiyuki Yoshimizu, Nara-ken, JP;
Toshiaki Fukuyama, Nara, JP;
Yoshihisa Ishimoto, Sakai, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An active matrix substrate according to the present invention comprises an insulating substrate; a pixel electrode formed on the insulating substrate; a signal line for supplying a signal charge to the pixel electrode; a two-terminal nonlinear device including a lower electrode formed on the insulating substrate, an insulator covering the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on the insulator, the device changing a current which flows through the insulator in accordance with a voltage applied to the lower electrode and the upper electrode; and an island portion for connecting the upper electrode to the pixel electrode, the island portion making ohmic contact with each of the upper electrode and the pixel electrode.