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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1998
Takashi Fujikawa, Tenri, JP;
Yoshinori Shimada, Taki-gun, JP;
Yoshiharu Kataoka, Suita, JP;
Yoshikazu Sakuhana, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Mikio Katayama, Ikoma, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An active matrix substrate includes an insulative plate; a plurality of switching elements arranged in a matrix on the insulative plate; a plurality of gate signal lines for controlling the switching elements; a plurality of source signal lines for providing data signals to the switching elements, the source signal lines being perpendicular to the gate signal lines; and a plurality of pixel electrodes respectively provided above and in electric connection with drain electrodes of the switching elements. At least one of the source signal lines and the drain electrodes include at least a transparent conductive layer, a first metal layer and a second metal layer.