Patent ID: 6671010
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
An array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, comprising:a substrate; a gate line arranged in a transverse direction on the substrate; a data line arranged substantially perpendicular to the gate line and forming a pixel region with the gate line; a thin film transistor positioned near an intersection of the gate and data lines; wherein the thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, an active layer, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; wherein the source electrode is substantially U shaped and is over the gate electrode; wherein the drain electrode has a drain protrusion over the gate electrode and located inside the substantially U-shaped source electrode; wherein the drain protrusion is spaced apart from the substantially U-shaped source electrode so as to form a channel region therebetween; and wherein an imaginary axis of the substantially U-shaped source electrode and drain protrusion forms an angle with the gate line; and a pixel electrode contacting the drain electrode.