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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1999
Kouichi Anno, Mobara, JP;
Hiroshi Okawara, Mobara, JP;
Masaaki Matsuda, Mobara, JP;
Tetsuya Kawamura, Mobara, JP;
Takeshi Tanaka, Chiba, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A technique is provided for eliminating on-screen display irregularities or defects otherwise occurring due to re-attachment of flying fragments or the presence of residual cutaway portions during electrode cutting processes using laser light. During manufacture of an active-matrix substrate, a separator section is used to connect image signal electrode lead terminals in common together to an electrostatic protective lead to perform electrostatic protection of thin-film transistors, and the separator section is comprised of a laminated structure of a low-resistivity metal layer and high-melting-point metal layer.