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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2011
Sun-mi Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Sun-kyu Joo, Suwon-si, KR;
Sun-Mi Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Sun-Kyu Joo, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin, KR;
Abstract
A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate with a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, a first spacer, and a second spacer. The first substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area. The first spacer is arranged in the peripheral area to maintain a distance between the first and second substrates, and the second spacer is arranged in the display area. A driving circuit includes a first signal line, a second signal line insulated from the first signal line, a protective layer, and a bridge electrode. The protective layer has a first contact hole exposing a portion of the first and second signal lines. The peripheral area includes a contact area corresponding to the first contact hole and a non-contact area proximal to the contact area. The first spacer is disposed in the non-contact area.