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Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus

An electro-optical device and capacitive electrode technology, which is applied in projection devices, optics, circuits, etc., can solve the problems of difficulty in manufacturing process design, narrowing of light-shielding films, and reduced light-shielding properties.

Active Publication Date: 2013-04-17
SEIKO EPSON CORP
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[0005] However, in order to achieve high-definition electro-optical devices or miniaturization of the pixel pitch in accordance with the general requirements for high-quality display images, and to achieve high aperture ratios for pixels that should display brighter images, the When the width of the light-shielding film between adjacent pixels is simply narrowed, there is a technical problem that light is likely to enter the TFT, that is, the light-shielding property with respect to the TFT may decrease.
Furthermore, when the width of such a light-shielding film is simply narrowed, there is a technical problem that although a space for providing a contact hole is ensured in the non-opening region, the manufacturing process or the design becomes difficult.

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no. 1 Embodiment approach

[0057] For the liquid crystal device in the first embodiment, refer to Figure 1 ~ Figure 7 Be explained.

[0058] First, regarding the overall configuration of the liquid crystal device in this embodiment, refer to figure 1 and figure 2 Be explained. here, figure 1 Is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the liquid crystal device in this embodiment; figure 2 ,Yes figure 1 The H-H’ line cross-sectional view.

[0059] in figure 1 and figure 2 Here, in the liquid crystal device in this embodiment, the TFT array substrate 10 and the counter substrate 20 are opposed to each other. The TFT array substrate 10 is a transparent substrate such as a quartz substrate, a glass substrate, and a silicon substrate. The counter substrate 20 is also a transparent substrate like the TFT array substrate 10. A liquid crystal layer 50 is enclosed between the TFT array substrate 10 and the counter substrate 20. The TFT array substrate 10 and the counter substrate 20 are adhered to each...

no. 2 Embodiment approach

[0118] Next, regarding the liquid crystal device in the second embodiment, refer to Figure 8 ~ Figure 10 Be explained. here, Figure 8 and Picture 9 It is a plan view of a plurality of pixel portions in this embodiment. Figure 8 and Picture 9 , Separately illustrate the lower part of the laminated structure described later ( Figure 8 ) And the upper part ( Picture 9 ). Picture 10 Is to make Figure 8 and Picture 9 B-B' cross-sectional view in the case of overlapping.

[0119] Also, in Picture 10 Here, in order to make each layer and each member have a size that is recognizable on the drawings, the scale is made different for each layer and each member. And, in Picture 9 and Picture 10 Here, for the convenience of description, illustration of a part located on the upper side of the pixel electrode 9a is omitted.

[0120] Also, in Figure 8 ~ Figure 10 In and Figure 1 ~ Figure 7 The same constituent elements in the illustrated first embodiment are assigned the same refere...

no. 3 Embodiment approach

[0154] Next, regarding the liquid crystal device in the third embodiment, refer to Figure 11 ~ Figure 13 Be explained. here, Picture 11 and Picture 12 It is a plan view of a plurality of pixel portions in this embodiment. Picture 11 and Picture 12 , Separately shown in the lower part of the laminated structure described later ( Picture 11 ) And the upper part ( Picture 12 ). Figure 13 , Is to make Picture 11 and Picture 12 Cross-sectional view of C-C' when they overlap.

[0155] Also, in Figure 13 Here, in order to make each layer and each member have a size that is recognizable on the drawings, the scales are different for each layer and each member. And, in Picture 12 and Figure 13 Here, for the convenience of description, illustration of a part located on the upper side of the pixel electrode 9a is omitted.

[0156] Also, in Figure 11 ~ Figure 13 Middle, right and Figure 1 ~ Figure 7 The same constituent elements in the illustrated first embodiment are assigned ...

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Abstract

The invention relates to an electro-optical device and electronic apparatus. In the electro-optical device such as liquid crystal device, light-proofness relative to transistors is improved and opening ratio is improved too. The electro-optical device, on the substrate, comprises a transistor (30) that is electrically connected to the data line (6a), a pixel electrode (9a) that is provided in correspondence with the transistor, a light shielding portion (11) that covers the semiconductor layer of the transistor, a first conductive film (71) that overlaps the light shielding portion and that is located on lower side of the pixel electrode and upper side of the semiconductor layer, a second conductive film (91) that is formed on upper side of the first conductive film by separating an interlayer insulating film (42) and connecting with the first conductive film through a contact hole (84). And then the light shielding portion has an extended portion (11t) that extends into a corner of an aperture region of each pixel corresponding to the pixel electrode. The contact hole at least partially overlaps the extended portion as viewed in plan.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an electro-optical device such as a liquid crystal device, and electronic equipment such as a liquid crystal projector that includes the electro-optical device. Background technique [0002] A liquid crystal device as an example of such an electro-optical device is often used as a light modulation unit (light valve) of a projection display device, for example. Especially in the case of projection display devices, since strong light from the light source is incident on the liquid crystal light valve, in order to prevent the thin film transistor (TFT: Thin Film Transistor) in the liquid crystal light valve from leaking current due to the light The light-shielding film as a light-shielding unit that blocks incident light is built into the liquid crystal light valve. More specifically, such a light-shielding film is constituted by including data lines and scanning lines that are wired vertically and horizontally in the display ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02F1/1362H01L27/12H01L29/786G03B21/00
CPCG02F1/134309G02F1/136209G02F1/136286G02F2201/123G02F1/136295
Inventor 中川雅嗣
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORP