Patent ID: 6521491
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A method for fabricating an LCD device provided with an active region where a plurality of gate lines are arranged to cross a plurality of data lines to define a pixel region, and a cutting region between a pad part of the gate line and a shorting bar, the method comprising the steps of:(a) forming a gate line including a gate electrode in the active region on a substrate and forming a gate metal pattern for connecting the gate line and the shorting bar in the cutting region; (b) forming an insulating film on an entire surface of the active and cutting regions; (c) forming a TFT provided with source and drain electrodes in the active region; (d) depositing a passivation film on an entire surface of the active region and forming a contact hole at a drain electrode of the TFT and the gate metal pattern; (e) forming a transparent electrode for electrically connecting to the drain electrode through contact hole; (f) selectively etching the transparent electrode so that only a pixel electrode remains in the active region and the gate metal pattern is exposed in the cutting region; and (g) eliminating the gate metal pattern.