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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1997
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The active matrix display device of this invention includes: a substrate and a scanning line running in a first direction formed in a first layer located above the substrate. The display device also includes a signal line running in a second direction formed in a second layer located above the substrate; a switching element connected with the scanning line and the signal line; an insulating film formed above the scanning line, the signal line, and the switching element; and a pixel electrode formed above the insulating film so as to connect with the switching element, wherein the active matrix display device further comprises an extension line connected with an electrode of the switching element, the extension line being formed in the second layer so as not to intersect the signal line.