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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2012
Rong-bing Wu, Kaohsiung, TW;
Chien-hao Wu, Tainan, TW;
Po-hsiao Chen, Yunlin, TW;
Hannstar Display Corp., New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A display device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The display device includes a first metal layer disposed on a display area and a peripheral area. An insulating layer covers the first metal layer. A patterned semiconductor layer is disposed on the insulating layer at the display area. A second metal layer is disposed on the patterned semiconductor layer and the insulating layer at the peripheral area. A transparent conductive layer directly covers the second metal layer. A protective layer completely covers the second metal layer, the patterned semiconductor layer and the transparent conductive layer. The protective layer includes a first portion, a second portion and a through hole, wherein the first portion has a height which is higher than a height of the second portion.