Patent ID: 6407782
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A method of fabricating an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device that produces an arrangement wherein gate and data lines are located such that a need for separate black matrix elements is eliminated, the method comprising:forming a gate line having a gate electrode on a substrate; forming a color filter layer on the substrate, the color filter layer spaced apart from the gate line; forming a first insulating layer on the color filter layer and the gate line; forming a semiconductor layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially on the gate electrode; forming a data line crossing the gate line; forming source and drain electrodes on the ohmic contact layer; wherein the formation of the data line and source and drain electrodes complete an intermediate structure; forming a protecting layer of transparent insulating material on the intermediate structure, the protecting layer having a drain contact hole at a corresponding position of the drain electrode; and forming a pixel electrode on the protecting layer that contacts the drain electrode through the drain contact hole.