Display apparatus comprising thin film transistor

A display apparatus comprises a first signal line on a substrate, a second signal line intersecting with the first signal line, a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, a first drain electrode, and a second gate electrode disposed on the same layer as that of the first signal line, a first active layer spaced apart from the first gate electrode and partially overlapped with the first gate electrode, a second active layer spaced apart from the second gate electrode and partially overlapped with the second gate electrode, and a first electrode of a display device connected with the second active layer.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of the Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0167721 filed on Dec. 16, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same. In more detail, the present disclosure relates to a display apparatus capable of simplifying a structure and a manufacturing process, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Description of the Background

A display apparatus which displays various information on a screen is a technology-intensive device in which core technologies of an information communication field are integrated. Recently, the display apparatus has been developed so as to realize thin profile, lightness, portability, and furthermore, high performance. Typical examples of the display apparatus may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and an organic light emitting diode display (OLED) device.

Generally, a mask process using a photo mask is carried out several times so as to manufacture the display apparatus. Each mask process requires cleaning, exposure, developing and etching steps, or the like. Accordingly, whenever one mask process is added, it may cause the increase of manufacturing time and cost, and furthermore, it may cause the increase of possibility of defect and defect rate. As a result, a manufacturing yield is lowered. Thus, in order to lower a manufacturing cost, and to improve a production yield and efficiency, it is necessary to simplify a structure and a manufacturing process.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, the present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and to provide a display apparatus capable of simplifying a structure and a manufacturing process, and a method for manufacturing the same.

The present disclosure is also to provide a thin film transistor with a simplified structure and manufacturing process, and a display apparatus comprising the thin film transistor, in which the thin film transistor has a bottom gate structure using an oxide semiconductor material, and thus it is possible to omit a light shielding layer and a process of forming source and drain electrodes.

Further, the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing a display apparatus comprising a thin film transistor with a simplified structure and manufacturing process.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, the above and other features can be accomplished by the provision of a display apparatus comprising a first signal line on a substrate, a second signal line intersecting with the first signal line, a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, a first drain electrode, and a second gate electrode disposed on the same layer as that of the first signal line, a first active layer spaced apart from the first gate electrode and partially overlapped with the first gate electrode, a second active layer spaced apart from the second gate electrode and partially overlapped with the second gate electrode, and a first electrode of a display device connected with the second active layer, wherein the second signal line includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the same layer as that of the first signal line, and spaced apart from each other with the first signal line therebetween, and a first connection electrode configured to connect the first portion and the second portion with each other, the first gate electrode is connected with any one of the first signal line and the second signal line, any one of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is connected with the second gate electrode, and the other of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is connected with the other of the first signal line and the second signal line.

Any one of the first signal line and the second signal line is a gate line, and the other is a data line.

Any one of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is formed as one body with the second gate electrode.

A gate insulating film is disposed on the first gate electrode, the first source electrode, the first drain electrode, and the second gate electrode, and the first active layer is disposed on the gate insulating film, and the first active layer contacts the first source electrode and the first drain electrode via contact holes formed in the gate insulating film.

The first active layer includes a channel region, and a source region and a drain region connected with the channel region, wherein the source region contacts the first source electrode, and the drain region contacts the first drain electrode.

The source region and the drain region are formed by a process of providing conductivity to an oxide semiconductor layer.

The first connection electrode and the first electrode of the display device are manufactured at the same time by the same mask process.

The first connection electrode includes a transparent conductive oxide layer formed of the same material as that of the first electrode of the display device, and a metal layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer.

The first gate electrode is disposed between the substrate and the first active layer, and the second gate electrode is disposed between the substrate and the second active layer.

Each of the first active layer and the second active layer includes an oxide semiconductor material.

The first active layer includes a first oxide semiconductor layer on the first gate electrode, and a second oxide semiconductor layer on the first oxide semiconductor layer.

The second active layer includes a first oxide semiconductor layer on the second gate electrode, and a second oxide semiconductor layer on the first oxide semiconductor layer.

The display apparatus further comprises a first capacitor electrode disposed on the same layer as that of the second gate electrode.

The first capacitor electrode is formed as one body with the second gate electrode.

The first capacitor electrode is overlapped with the first electrode of the display device, to thereby form a first capacitor.

The display apparatus further comprises a second capacitor electrode, a second source electrode and a second drain electrode, wherein the second capacitor electrode is connected with any one of the second source electrode and the second drain electrode.

The second capacitor electrode is formed as one body with the second active layer.

The display apparatus further comprises a third signal line which intersects with any one of the first signal line and the second signal line.

The third signal line is a driving power line.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for manufacturing a display apparatus comprising providing a first signal line, a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, a first drain electrode, a second gate electrode, and a first portion and a second portion of a second signal line on a substrate, providing a gate insulating film on the first signal line, the first gate electrode, the first source electrode, the first drain electrode, the second gate electrode, and the first portion and the second portion of the second signal line, providing a first active layer and a second active layer on the gate insulating film, wherein at least a portion of the first active layer is overlapped with the first gate electrode, and at least a portion of the second active layer is overlapped with the second gate electrode, selectively providing conductivity to the first active layer and the second active layer to make conducting regions in the first active layer and the second active layer, providing a protection layer on the first active layer and the second active layer, and providing a first connection electrode and a first electrode of a display device on the protection layer, wherein the first connection electrode connects the first portion of the second signal line with the second portion of the second signal line, the first gate electrode is connected with any one of the first signal line and the second signal line, any one of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is connected with the second gate electrode, and the other of the first source electrode and the first drain electrode is connected with the other of the first signal line and the second signal line.

The process of selectively providing conductivity to the first active layer and the second active layer includes a doping process using dopant.

The process of providing the first connection electrode and the first electrode of the display device includes providing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer on the protection layer, providing a metal layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and patterning the transparent conductive oxide layer and the metal layer, wherein the metal layer is removed from the area for the first electrode of the display device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, and numbers disclosed in the drawings for describing aspects of the present disclosure are merely examples, and thus the present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated details. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, when the detailed description of the relevant known function or configuration is determined to unnecessarily obscure the important point of the present disclosure, the detailed description will be omitted.

In the case in which “comprise,” “have,” and “include” described in the present specification are used, another part may also be present unless “only” is used. The terms in a singular form may include plural forms unless noted to the contrary.

In construing an element, the element is construed as including an error region although there is no explicit description thereof.

In describing a positional relationship, for example, when the positional order is described as “on,” “above,” “below,” “beneath”, and “next,” the case of no contact therebetween may be included, unless “just” or “direct” is used.

If it is mentioned that a first element is positioned “on” a second element, it does not mean that the first element is essentially positioned above the second element in the figure. The upper part and the lower part of an object concerned may be changed depending on the orientation of the object. Consequently, the case in which a first element is positioned “on” a second element includes the case in which the first element is positioned “below” the second element as well as the case in which the first element is positioned “above” the second element in the figure or in an actual configuration.

In describing a temporal relationship, for example, when the temporal order is described as “after,” “subsequent,” “next,” and “before,” a case which is not continuous may be included, unless “just” or “direct” is used.

It should be understood that the term “at least one” includes all combinations related with any one item. For example, “at least one among a first element, a second element and a third element” may include all combinations of two or more elements selected from the first, second and third elements as well as each element of the first, second and third elements.

In the drawings, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are depicted in different drawings.

In the aspects of the present disclosure, a source electrode and a drain electrode are distinguished from each other, for convenience of explanation. However, the source electrode and the drain electrode are used interchangeably. Thus, the source electrode may be the drain electrode, and the drain electrode may be the source electrode. Also, the source electrode in any one aspect of the present disclosure may be the drain electrode in another aspect of the present disclosure, and the drain electrode in any one aspect of the present disclosure may be the source electrode in another aspect of the present disclosure.

In one or more aspects of the present disclosure, for convenience of explanation, a source region is distinguished from a source electrode, and a drain region is distinguished from a drain electrode. However, aspects of the present disclosure are not limited to this structure. For example, a source region may be a source electrode, and a drain region may be a drain electrode. Also, a source region may be a drain electrode, and a drain region may be a source electrode.

FIG.1is a schematic view illustrating a display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

As shown inFIG.1, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display panel110, a gate driver120, a data driver130, and a controller140.

The display panel110includes gate lines (GL) and data lines (DL), and a pixel (P) which is arranged at a crossing portion of the gate line (GL) and the data line (DL). The pixel (P) includes a display device710, and a pixel driver (PDC) configured to drive the display device710. An image is displayed on the display panel110by driving the pixel (P).

The controller140controls the gate driver120and the data driver130.

The controller140outputs a gate control signal (GCS) for controlling the gate driver120, and a data control signal (DCS) for controlling the data driver130by the use of vertically/horizontally synchronized signal and clock signal supplied from an external system (not shown). Also, the controller140samples input video data, which is provided from the external system, and then re-aligns the sampled video data, and supplies the re-aligned digital video data (RGB) to the data driver130.

The gate control signal (GCS) includes a gate start pulse (GSP), a gate shift clock (GSC), a gate output enable signal (GOE), a start signal (Vst), and a gate clock (GCLK). Also, control signals for controlling a shift register may be included in the gate control signal (GCS).

The data control signal (DCS) includes a source start pulse (SSP), a source shift clock signal (SSC), a source output enable signal (SOE), and a polarity control signal (POL).

The data driver130supplies a data voltage to the data lines (DL) of the display panel110. In detail, the data driver130converts the video data (RGB) provided from the controller140into a data voltage, and supplies the data voltage to the data lines (DL).

The gate driver120sequentially supplies a gate pulse (GP) to the gate lines (GL) for 1 frame period. Herein, ‘1 frame’ indicates the period in which one image is output through the use of display panel110. Also, the gate driver120supplies a gate-off signal for turning off a switching device to the gate line (GL) for the remaining period of 1 frame in which the gate pulse (GP) is not supplied. Hereinafter, the gate pulse (GP) and the gate-off signal (Goff) are totally referred to as scan signals (SS).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the gate driver120may be provided on the display panel110. A structure of directly providing the gate driver120on the display panel110may be referred to as Gate-In-Panel (GIP) structure.

FIG.2is a circuit diagram illustrating any one pixel (P) ofFIG.1,FIG.3is a plan view illustrating the pixel (P) ofFIG.2, andFIG.4is a cross sectional view along I-I′ ofFIG.3.

Referring toFIGS.2,3and4, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a substrate210, a pixel driver (PDC) on the substrate210, and a display device710connected with the pixel driver (PDC). The pixel driver (PDC) includes thin film transistors (TR1, TR2).

The circuit diagram ofFIG.2corresponds to an equivalent circuit diagram for one pixel (P1) in the display apparatus100comprising an organic light emitting diode (OLED) functioning as the emission device710. Accordingly, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display apparatus.

The pixel driver (PDC) ofFIG.2includes a first thin film transistor (TR1) corresponding to a switching transistor, and a second thin film transistor (TR2) corresponding to a driving transistor. Also, the pixel driver (PDC) includes a plurality of signal lines (DL, GL, PL).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a gate line (GL) is referred to as a first signal line, a data line (DL) is referred to as a second signal line, and a driving power line (PL) is referred to as a third signal line, however, it is not limited to the above structure. The data line (DL) may be the first signal line or the third signal line. Also, the gate line (GL) may be the second signal line or the third signal line. In the same manner, the driving power line (PL) may be the first signal line or the second signal line.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, one aspect of the present disclosure in which the gate line is the first signal line, the data line (DL) is the second signal line, and the driving power line (PL) is the third signal line will be described in detail.

Referring toFIGS.2and3, the first thin film transistor (TR1) is connected with the gate line (GL) and the data line (DL), and the first thin film transistor (TR1) is turned-on or turned-off by the scan signal (SS) supplied through the gate line (GL).

The data line (DL) provides the data voltage (Vdata) to the pixel driver (PDC), and the first thin film transistor (TR1) controls applying the data voltage (Vdata).

The driving power line (PL) provides a driving voltage (Vdd) to the display device710, and the second thin film transistor (TR2) controls the driving voltage (Vdd). Herein, the driving voltage (Vdd) is a pixel driving voltage for driving the organic light emitting diode (OLED) corresponding to the display device710.

When the first thin film transistor (TR1) is turned-on, the data voltage (Vdata), which is supplied through the data line (DL), is supplied to a gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2) connected with the emission device710. The data voltage (Vdata) is charged in a first capacitor (C1) provided between a source electrode (S2) and the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2). The first capacitor (C1) is a storage capacitor (Cst).

An amount of current supplied to the organic light emitting diode (OLED) corresponding to the display device710through the second thin film transistor (TR2) is controlled in accordance with the data voltage (Vdd), whereby it is possible to control a grayscale of light emitted from the display device710.

Referring toFIGS.3and4, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the first signal line (GL) and the second signal line (DL) crossing each other on the substrate210, and also includes a first gate electrode (G1), a first source electrode (S1), a first drain electrode (D1), and a second gate electrode (G2) which are disposed on the same layer as that of the first signal line (GL). Also, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first active layer (A1) which is spaced apart from the first gate electrode (G1) and is partially overlapped with the first gate electrode (G1), a second active layer (A2) which is spaced apart from the second gate electrode (G2) and is partially overlapped with the second gate electrode (G2), and a first electrode711of the display device710connected with the second active layer (A2).

As described above, in case of the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first signal line is the gate line (GL), and the second signal line is the data line (DL). The gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal intersects with the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line.

The substrate210may be formed of glass or plastic. The substrate210may be formed of plastic having flexibility, for example, polyimide (PI).

The gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal line, the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (S1), the first drain electrode (D1), and the second gate electrode (G2) are disposed on the substrate210.

The first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (S1), the first drain electrode (D1), and the second gate electrode (G2) are disposed on the same layer as that of the gate line (GL).

Also, a first portion (DL1) and a second portion (DL2) included in the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line are disposed on the same layer as that of the gate line (GL).

Referring toFIGS.3and4, the data line (DL) includes the first portion (DL1), the second portion (DL2), and a first connection electrode (BR1). The first portion (DL1) of the data line (DL) is spaced apart from the second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL) with the gate line (GL) therebetween.

The first connection electrode (BR1) connects the first portion (DL1) of the data line (DL) with the second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL). The first connection electrode (BR1) is spaced apart from the gate line (GL), and at least a portion of the first connection electrode (BR1) may be overlapped with the gate line (GL).

The gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (Si), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), and the first and second portions (DL1, DL2) of the data line (DL) may be manufactured together by the same process using the same material.

The gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (Si), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), and the first and second portions (DL1, DL2) of the data line (DL) may include at least one among aluminum-based metal such as aluminum or aluminum alloy, argentums-based metal such as argentums (Ag) or argentums alloy, copper-based metal such as copper (Cu) or copper alloy, molybdenum-based metal such as molybdenum or molybdenum alloy, chrome (Cr), tantalum (Ta), neodymium (Nd), and titanium (Ti). The gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (Si), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2) and the first and second portions (DL1, DL2) of the data line (DL) may have a multi-layered structure including at least two layers with the different physical properties.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first gate electrode (G1) is connected with any one of the first signal line and the second signal line. Referring toFIG.3, the first gate electrode (G1) is connected with the gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal line. The first gate electrode (G1) may be the region extended from the gate line (GL), or may be one region of the gate line (GL). Referring toFIG.3, the first gate electrode (G1) may be the region extended from the gate line (GL).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, any one of the first source electrode (S1) and the first drain electrode (D1) may be connected with the second gate electrode (G2), and the other of the first source electrode (S1) and the first drain electrode (D1) may be connected with any one of the first signal line and the second signal line.

In detail, referring toFIG.3, the first drain electrode (D1) is connected with the second gate electrode (G2), and the first source electrode (Si) is connected with the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line. However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above structure. The first source electrode (Si) may be connected with the second gate electrode (G2), and the first drain electrode (D1) may be connected with the data line (DL).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first source electrode (S1) may be one region of the data line (DL), and may be the region extended from the data line (DL). Referring toFIGS.3and4, the first source electrode (Si) may be the region extended from the data line (DL).

Referring toFIG.3, the first drain electrode (D1) and the second gate electrode (G2) may be formed as one body.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first gate electrode (G1) and the second gate electrode (G2) respectively protect a channel region31of the first active layer (A1) and a channel region31of the second active layer (A2). Also, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (Si), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), the first portion (DL1) of the data line (DL), and the second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL) may be manufactured by the same process.

Thus, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible not to provide an additional light shielding layer for protecting the channel region, and to omit an additional process for forming the source and drain electrodes. As a result, a structure of the display apparatus100is simplified, and a manufacturing process of the display apparatus100is also simplified.

Referring toFIGS.3and4, a first capacitor electrode (C11) of the first capacitor (C) is disposed on the same layer as that of the second gate electrode (G2). The first capacitor electrode (C11) may be disposed on the same layer as those of the first gate electrode (G1) and the second gate electrode (G2). The first capacitor electrode (C11) and the second gate electrode (G2) may be formed as one body, and may be manufactured together with the second gate electrode (G2) by the same process using the same material.

Also, the first capacitor electrode (C11) and the first drain electrode (D1) may be formed as one body, and may be manufactured together with the first drain electrode (D1) by the same process using the same material.

The display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure further includes a third signal line (PL). The third signal line (PL) may intersect with any one of the first signal line (GL) and the second signal line (DL). Referring toFIGS.3and4, the driving power line (PL) corresponding to the third signal line intersects with the gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal line.

The driving power line (PL) includes a first portion (PL1), a second portion (PL2), and a second connection electrode (BR2). The first portion (PL1) of the driving power line (PL) and the second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL) are disposed on the same layer as that of the gate line (GL). The first portion (PL1) of the driving power line (PL) is spaced apart from the second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL) with the gate line (GL) therebetween. The second connection electrode (BR2) connects the first portion (PL1) of the driving power line (PL) with the second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL). The second connection electrode (BR2) is spaced apart from the gate line (GL), and at least a portion of the second connection electrode (BR2) is overlapped with the gate line (GL).

Referring toFIG.3, the second drain electrode (D2) is disposed on the substrate210. The second drain electrode (D2) may be one region of the driving power line (PL), or may be the region extended from the driving power line (PL). Referring toFIGS.3and4, the second drain electrode (D2) may be the region extended from the driving power line (PL).

A gate insulating film230is disposed on the gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (S1), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), the first portion (DL1) of the data line (DL), the second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL), the first capacitor electrode (C11) of the first capacitor (C1), the first portion (PL1) of the driving power line (PL), the second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL), and the second drain electrode (D2).

The gate insulating film230has the insulating properties. For example, the gate insulating film230may be formed of an insulating material, for example, silicon oxide or silicon nitride.

The first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) are disposed on the gate insulating film230. The first active layer (A1) is spaced apart from the first gate electrode (G1), and at least a portion of the first active layer (A1) is overlapped with the first gate electrode (G1). The second active layer (A2) is spaced apart from the second gate electrode (G2), and at least a portion of the second active layer (A2) is overlapped with the second gate electrode (G2).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) are disposed on the first gate electrode (G1) and the second gate electrode (G2), respectively. The first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may be manufactured together by the same mask process.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may include an oxide semiconductor material. For example, the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may include at least one among IZO(InZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGO(InGaO)-based oxide semiconductor, GO(GaO)-based oxide semiconductor, ITO(InSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGZO(InGaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGTO(InGaSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGZTO(InGaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, GZTO(GaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, GZO(GaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, and ITZO(InSnZnO)-based oxide semiconductor. However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above materials. The first and second active layers (A1, A2) may be formed of other oxide semiconductor materials generally known to those in the art.

The first active layer (A1) functions as an active layer of the first thin film transistor (TR1), and the second active layer (A2) functions as an active layer of the second thin film transistor (TR2).

By a selective conductivity providing process, some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2) become conducting regions.

Some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), are not provided with conductivity, and thus do not become the conducting regions, but become the channel region31. Some regions of the first and second active layer (A1, A2), which are not overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), are provided with conductivity, and thus become the conducting regions32and33. Generally, the conducting regions32and33may be formed at both sides with respect to the channel region31.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2) may be the conducting regions by a doping process using dopant. In this case, doped regions become the conducting regions. For the doping process, at least one of boron (B) ion, phosphorous (P) ion, and fluorine (F) ion may be used.

However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. Herein, some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2) may be provided with conductivity by a dry etching process, or a photo irradiation process. For example, ultraviolet ray is irradiated onto the substrate210, whereby some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are not overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), may be provided with conductivity, and thus may be the conducting regions. If ultraviolet ray is irradiated onto the substrate210, the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2) function as a mask for blocking ultraviolet ray, whereby the other regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), are not provided with conductivity, and thus remains as the regions having the semiconductor properties. As a result, the regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), may be the channel region31.

Any one of the conducting regions32and33of the first and second active layers (A1, A2) becomes a source region32, and the other becomes a drain region33. The source region32serves as a source connection region connected with the source electrode (S1, S2), or the source region32itself serves as the source electrode (S1, S2). The drain region33serves as a drain connection region connected with the drain electrode (D1, D2), or the drain region33itself serves as the drain electrode (D1, D2).

The source region32and the drain region33shown in the drawings are distinguished from each other, for convenience of explanation. However, the source region32and the drain region33may be used interchangeably. The source region32may become the drain region33, and the drain region33may become the source region32. Also, the source region32may become the source electrode (S1, S2) and the drain electrode (D1, D2), and the drain region33may become the drain electrode (D1, D2) and the source electrode (S1, S2).

The first active layer (A1) contacts the first source electrode (S1) and the first drain electrode (De) via a contact hole (H1, H2) formed in the gate insulating film230.

In detail, the source region32of the first active layer (A1) contacts the first source electrode (S1) via a first contact hole (H1) formed in the gate insulating film230. The drain region33of the first active layer (A1) contacts the first drain electrode (D1) via a second contact hole (H2) formed in the gate insulating film230.

The drain region33of the second active layer (A2) is connected with the second drain electrode (D2) via a third contact hole (H3) formed in the gate insulating film230.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the source region32of the second active layer (A2) serves as the second source electrode (S2).

A protection layer250is disposed on the first and second active layers (A1, A2). The protection layer250is provided to planarize an upper surface of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), and to protect the pixel driver (PDC), whereby the protection layer250may be referred to as a planarization layer.

Referring toFIG.4, the display device710is disposed on the protection layer250. In detail, the first electrode711of the display device710is disposed on the protection layer250, and an emission layer712and a second electrode713are sequentially disposed on the first electrode711, to thereby form the display device710. InFIG.4, the first pixel711is a pixel electrode, and the second electrode713is a common electrode.

The first electrode711of the display device710is connected with the second active layer (A2). In detail, the first electrode711of the display device710is connected with the second source electrode (S2) via a fourth contact hole (H4), whereby the first electrode711of the display device710may be electrically connected with the second active layer (A2). The fourth contact hole (H4) is formed in the protection layer250.

Also, the first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2) are disposed on the protection layer250.

The first connection electrode (BR1) is disposed on the same layer as that of the first electrode711, and the first connection electrode (BR1) is connected with the first and second portions (DL1, DL2) of the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line via fifth and sixth contact holes (H5, H6).

The second connection electrode (BR2) is disposed on the same layer as that of the first electrode711, and the second connection electrode (BR2) is connected with the first and second portions (PL1, PL2) of the driving power line (PL) corresponding to the third signal line via seventh and eighth contact holes (H7, H8).

The first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2) are formed of the same material as that of the first electrode711. The first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2) are manufactured together with the first electrode711by the same mask process.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, one portion of the first electrode711of the display device710, which is overlapped with the first capacitor electrode (C11), may function as a second capacitor electrode (C12). Thus, the first capacitor electrode (C11) overlaps with the first electrode711of the display device710so that it is possible to form the first capacitor (C1).

A bank layer750is disposed on the periphery of the first electrode711. The bank layer750defines an emission area of the display device710.

The emission layer712is disposed on the first electrode711. Herein, the emission layer712is an organic emission layer including an organic material. The second electrode713is disposed on the emission layer712. Accordingly, it is possible to complete the display device710.

The display device710shown inFIG.4corresponds to an organic light emitting diode (OLED). Thus, the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure corresponds to an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display apparatus.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first thin film transistor (TR1) includes the first active layer (A1), the first gate electrode (A1), the first source electrode (S1), and the first drain electrode (D1). Also, the second thin film transistor (TR2) includes the second active layer (A2), the second gate electrode (A2), the second source electrode (S2), and the second drain electrode (D2).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, as shown inFIG.4, the first gate electrode (G1) is disposed between the substrate210and the first active layer (A1), and the second gate electrode (G2) is disposed between the substrate210and the second active layer (A2). According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first thin film transistor (TR1) and the second thin film transistor (TR2) may have a bottom gate structure where the gate electrode (G1, G2) is disposed below the active layer (A1, A2).

Meanwhile, in contrast to the bottom gate structure, a structure of the thin film transistor where the gate electrode (G1, G2) is disposed above the active layer (A1, A2) is referred to as a top gate structure.

In case of the thin film transistor of the bottom gate structure, the number of deposited layers is relatively smaller in comparison to that of the top gate structure so that it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process, and to decrease an occupying size of the thin film transistor. Thus, the aspect of the present disclosure may be usefully applied to a high resolution display apparatus with high density of the thin film transistor.

FIG.5is a cross sectional view illustrating a pixel of a display apparatus200according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

In the display apparatus200shown inFIG.5, an active layer (A1, A2) has a multi-layered structure. Referring toFIG.5, a first active layer (A1) includes a first oxide semiconductor layer (A11) on a first gate electrode (G1), and a second oxide semiconductor layer (A12) on the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11). The second active layer (A2) includes a first oxide semiconductor layer (A21) on a second gate electrode (G2), and a second oxide semiconductor layer (A22) on the first oxide semiconductor layer (A21).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22) serves as a protection layer configured to protect the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21), and the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21) serves as a channel layer. Typically, a channel of the active layer (A1, A2) is provided in the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21). However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. A channel of the active layer (A1, A2) may be provided in the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22).

For improvement of the film stability, the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22), which serves as the protection layer, may include gallium (Ga). According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22) may include at least one among IGZO(InGaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor material, IGO(InGaO)-based oxide semiconductor material, IGTO(InGaSnO)-based oxide semiconductor material, GZO(GaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor material, IGZTO(InGaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor material, GZTO(GaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor material, and GO(GaO)-based oxide semiconductor material. However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above materials. The second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22) may be formed of other oxide semiconductor materials generally known to those in the art.

The first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21) may include at least one among IZO(InZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGO(InGaO)-based oxide semiconductor, ITO(InSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGZO(InGaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, IGZTO(InGaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, GZTO(GaZnSnO)-based oxide semiconductor, GZO(GaZnO)-based oxide semiconductor, and ITZO(InSnZnO)-based oxide semiconductor. However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above materials. The first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21) may be formed of other oxide semiconductor materials generally known to those in the art.

The first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21) has the electrical properties which are greater than that of the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22), and the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22) has the greater film stability than that of the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21). Also, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first oxide semiconductor layer (A11, A21) has the greater tolerance to etching than that of the second oxide semiconductor layer (A12, A22), whereby the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may have a tapered shape.

FIG.6is a cross sectional view illustrating a pixel of a display apparatus300according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG.6, a first connection electrode (BR1) includes a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer271which is formed of the same material as that of a first electrode711of a display device710, and a metal layer272on the TCO layer271.

Also, a second connection electrode (BR2) includes a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer271which is formed of the same material as that of the first electrode711of the display device710, and a metal layer272on the TCO layer271.

The TCO layer271may include at least one among ITO(InSnO), ZnO, In2O3, MgO and SnO2. However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. The TCO layer271may be formed of other transparent conductive oxide materials generally known to those in the art.

The first electrode711of the display device710, the first connection electrode (BR1), and the second connection electrode (BR2), which are shown inFIG.6, may be manufactured at the same time by a patterning process using a halftone mask.

For example, a first layer of a transparent conductive oxide material and a second layer of a metal material are sequentially provided on a protection layer250, and then the patterning process using the halftone mask is carried out so that only the layer of the transparent conductive oxide material remains in the area of the first electrode711of the display device710, and both the layer of the transparent conductive oxide material and the layer of the metal material remain in the area of the first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2). According to the above method, it is possible to manufacture the first electrode711of the display device710, the first connection electrode (BR1), and the second connection electrode (BR2) at the same time.

FIG.7is a plan view illustrating a pixel of a display apparatus400according to another aspect of the present disclosure.FIG.8is a cross sectional view along II-II′ ofFIG.7.

Referring toFIGS.7and8, a second capacitor electrode (C12) connected with a second source electrode (S2) is disposed on a gate insulating film230. The second capacitor electrode (C12) may be formed as one body with a second active layer (A2). Also, the second capacitor electrode (C12) may be connected with a first electrode711of a display device710.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, some portions of a conducting region32and33of the second active layer (A2) may be the second capacitor electrode (C12). As shown inFIGS.7and8, a source connection region32included in the conducting region32and33of the second active layer (A2) extends so that the source connection region32is overlapped with a first capacitor electrode (C11) of a first capacitor (C1), whereby it may serve as the second capacitor electrode (C12). The second capacitor electrode (C12) is overlapped with the first capacitor electrode (C11), to thereby form the first capacitor (C1).

FIG.9is a plan view illustrating pixels (P1, P2) of a display apparatus500according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

InFIG.9, a data line (DL) is a first signal line, and a gate line (GL) is a second signal line.

Referring toFIG.9, the data line (DL) corresponding to the first signal line and the gate line (GL) corresponding to the second signal line are disposed on a substrate210. The data line (DL) corresponding to the first signal line and the gate line (GL) corresponding to the second signal line intersect with each other.

The gate line (GL) includes a first portion (GL1), a second portion (GL2), and a first connection electrode (BR21). The first portion (GL1) of the gate line (GL) is spaced apart from the second portion (GL2) of the gate line (GL) with the data line (DL) therebetween. Referring toFIG.9, the first portion (GL1) of the gate line (GL) is disposed in a first pixel (P1), and the second portion (GL2) of the gate line (GL) is disposed in a second pixel (P2).

The first connection electrode (BR21) connects the first portion (GL1) of the gate line (GL) with the second portion (GL2) of the gate line (GL). The first connection electrode (BR21) is spaced apart from the data line (GL), and at least a portion of the first connection electrode (BR21) may be overlapped with the data line (DL).

A second connection electrode (BR22) ofFIG.9may connect the first portion (GL1) of the gate line (GL) disposed in the first pixel (P1) with one portion of the gate line (GL) disposed in the left-sided pixel of the drawing. Also, a third connection electrode (BR23) ofFIG.9may connect the second portion (GL2) of the gate line (GL) disposed in the second pixel (P2) with one portion of the gate line (GL) disposed in the right-sided pixel of the drawing.

Referring toFIG.9, the display apparatus500according to another aspect of the present disclosure may further include a driving power line (PL). In another aspect of the present disclosure, the driving power line (PL) may be referred to as a third signal line.

The driving power line (PL) corresponding to the third signal line intersects with the gate line (GL) corresponding to the second signal line. The first connection electrode (BR21) is spaced apart from the driving power line (PL), and at least a portion of the first connection electrode (BR21) may be overlapped with the driving power line (PL).

FIG.10is a circuit diagram for any one pixel of a display apparatus600according to another aspect of the present disclosure.FIG.10is an equivalent circuit diagram for a pixel (P) of an organic light emitting display apparatus.

The pixel (P) of the display apparatus600shown inFIG.10includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) corresponding to a display device710, and a pixel driver (PDC) configured to drive the display device710. The display device710is connected with the pixel driver (PDC).

In the pixel (P), there are signal lines (DL, GL, PL, RL, SCL) configured to supply signals to the pixel driver (PDC).

A data voltage (Vdata) is supplied to a data line (DL), a scan signal (SS) is supplied to a gate line (GL), a driving voltage (Vdd) for driving the pixel is supplied to a driving power line (PL), a reference voltage (Vref) is supplied to a reference line (RL), and a sensing control signal (SCS) is supplied to a sensing control line (SCL).

Referring toFIG.10, when the gate line of the (n)th pixel (P) is referred to as “GL.”, the gate line of the neighboring (n−1)th pixel (P) is “GLn-1”, and “GLn-1” corresponding to the gate line of the (n−1)th pixel (P) serves as the sensing control line (SCL) of the (n)th pixel (P).

For example, as shown inFIG.10, the pixel driver (PDC) includes a first thin film transistor (TR1, switching transistor) connected with the gate line (GL) and the data line (DL), a second thin film transistor (TR2, driving transistor) configured to control a level of current which is provided to the display device710in accordance with the data voltage (Vdata) transmitted through the first thin film transistor (TR1), and a third thin film transistor (TR3, reference transistor) configured to sense the properties of the second thin film transistor (TR2).

A first capacitor (C1) is positioned between the display device710and a gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2). The first capacitor (C1) is referred to as a storage capacitor (Cst).

According as the first thin film transistor (TR1) is turned-on by the scan signal (SS) supplied to the gate line (GL), the first thin film transistor (TR1) transmits the data voltage (Vdata), which is supplied to the data line (DL), to the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2).

The third thin film transistor (TR3) is connected with the reference line (RL) and a first node (n1) between the display device710and the second thin film transistor (TR2). The third thin film transistor (TR3) is turned-on or turned-off by the sensing control signal (SCS), and the third thin film transistor (TR3) senses the properties of the second thin film transistor (TR2) corresponding the driving transistor for a sensing period.

A second node (n2) connected with the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2) is connected with the first thin film transistor (TR1). The first capacitor (C1) is formed between the second node (n2) and the first node (n1).

When the first thin film transistor (TR1) is turned-on, the data voltage (Vdata) supplied through the data line (DL) is supplied to the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2). The first capacitor (C1) formed between a source electrode (S2) and the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2) is charged with the data voltage (Vdata).

When the second thin film transistor (TR2) is turned-on, the current is supplied to the display device710through the second thin film transistor (TR2) by the driving voltage (Vdd) for driving the pixel, whereby light is emitted from the display device710.

FIG.11is a circuit diagram illustrating a pixel (P) applied to a display apparatus700according to another aspect of the present disclosure.

The pixel (P) of the display apparatus700shown inFIG.11includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) corresponding to a display device710, and a pixel driver (PDC) configured to drive the display device710. The display device710is connected with the pixel driver (PDC).

In the pixel (P), there are signal lines (DL, EL, GL, PL, SCL, RL) configured to supply driving signals to the pixel driver (PDC).

In comparison to the pixel (P) ofFIG.10, the pixel (P) ofFIG.11further includes an emission control line (EL). An emission control signal (EM) is supplied to the emission control line (EL).

Also, in comparison to the pixel driver (PDC) ofFIG.10, the pixel driver (PDC) ofFIG.11further includes a fourth thin film transistor (TR4) corresponding to an emission control transistor configured to control a light emission time point of the second thin film transistor (TR2).

Referring toFIG.11, when the gate line of the (n)th pixel (P) is referred to as “GLn”, the gate line of the neighboring (n−1)th pixel (P) is “GLn-1”, and “GLn-1” corresponding to the gate line of the (n−1)th pixel (P) serves as the sensing control line (SCL) of the (n)th pixel (P).

A first capacitor (C1) is positioned between the display device710and a gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2). Also, a second capacitor (C2) is positioned between one electrode of the display device710and a terminal supplied with a driving voltage (Vdd) among terminals of the fourth thin film transistor (TR4).

According as the first thin film transistor (TR1) is turned-on by the scan signal (SS) supplied to the gate line (GL), the first thin film transistor (TR1) transmits the data voltage (Vdata), which is supplied to the data line (DL), to the gate electrode (G2) of the second thin film transistor (TR2).

The third thin film transistor (TR3) is connected with a reference line (RL). The third thin film transistor (TR3) is turned-on or turned-off by the sensing control signal (SCS), and the third thin film transistor (TR3) senses the properties of the second thin film transistor (TR2) corresponding the driving transistor for a sensing period.

The fourth thin film transistor (TR4) transmits the driving voltage (Vdd) to the second thin film transistor (TR2), or blocks the driving voltage (Vdd) in accordance with the emission control signal (EM). When the fourth thin film transistor (TR4) is turned-on, the current is supplied to the second thin film transistor (TR2), whereby light is emitted from the display device710.

The pixel driver (PDC) according to another aspect of the present disclosure may be formed in various structures in addition to the above-described structure. For example, the pixel driver (PDC) may include five thin film transistors or more.

Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described in detail as follows.

FIGS.12A and12Bare respective plane and cross sectional views for a manufacturing process of the display apparatus100according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIGS.12A and12B, the gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal line, the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (S1), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), and the first portion (DL1) and second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line are provided on the substrate210. Also, the first portion (PL1) and second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL) corresponding to the third signal line is provided on the substrate210, and the second drain electrode (D2) extending from the driving power line (PL) is also provided on the substrate210. In this case, a mask process is carried out.

Then, referring toFIGS.13A and13B, the gate insulating film230is provided on the gate line (GL), the first gate electrode (G1), the first source electrode (Si), the first drain electrode (D1), the second gate electrode (G2), the first portion (DL1) and second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL), the first portion (PL1) and second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL), and the second drain electrode (D2).

The first contact hole (H1), the second contact hole (H2), and the third contact hole (H3) are provided on the gate insulating film230. In this case, a mask process is carried out.

Then, referring toFIGS.14A,14B,14C,14D and14E, the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) are provided on the gate insulating film230. At least a portion of the first active layer (A1) is overlapped with the first gate electrode (G1), and at least a portion of the second active layer (A2) is overlapped with the second gate electrode (G2).

Referring to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may be formed by an etching process using a halftone mask610.

FIGS.14B to14Erespectively show steps for the etching process using the halftone mask610.

In detail, referring toFIG.14, an oxide semiconductor material layer30is provided on the gate insulating film230, and a photoresist layer510is disposed on the oxide semiconductor material layer30. Also, the halftone mask610is disposed above the photoresist layer510. The halftone mask610includes a light blocking portion611, a transmitting portion612, and a semi-transmitting portion613.

The halftone mask610is disposed while being spaced apart from the photoresist layer510, and light (L1) is irradiated thereonto through the halftone mask610, whereby a selective exposure for the photoresist layer510is performed.

Referring toFIG.14C, the selectively-exposed photoresist layer510is developed, to thereby form a plurality of photoresist patterns511and512. Also, the oxide semiconductor material layer30is patterned by an etching process using the photoresist pattern511and512as a mask, to thereby form the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2).

Referring toFIG.14D, the photoresist pattern511and512is additionally ashed so that the photoresist pattern511and512remains only above the channel region33of the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2), and the other portions of the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) are exposed. Under these conditions, some portions of the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may be selectively provided with conductivity to be conducting regions.

The above step for selectively providing conductivity to the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) to make the conducting regions in the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may include a doping process using dopant.

For example, some regions of the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) may be selectively provided with conductivity, and thus become the conducting regions. In this case, doped regions become the conducting regions, to thereby provide the conducting region32and33. For the doping process, at least one of boron (B) ion, phosphorous (P) ion, and fluorine (F) ion may be used.

However, one aspect of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. Herein, a region of the first active layers (A1) and a region of the second active layer (A2) may be provided with conductivity to be the conducting regions by a dry etching process, or a photo irradiation process.

For example, as shown inFIG.14, ultraviolet ray (L2) is irradiated onto the substrate210, whereby some regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are not overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), may be the conducting regions. If ultraviolet ray (L2) is irradiated onto the substrate210, the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2) function as a mask for blocking ultraviolet ray, whereby the other regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), are not provided with conductivity, and become the regions having the semiconductor properties. As a result, the regions of the first and second active layers (A1, A2), which are overlapped with the first and second gate electrodes (G1, G2), may be the channel region31.

As a result, as shown inFIG.14E, it is possible to provide the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2) which respectively have the channel region31and the conducting region32and33.

Then, referring toFIGS.15A and15B, the protection layer250is provided on the first active layer (A1) and the second active layer (A2). The fourth contact hole (H4), the fifth contact hole (H5), the sixth contact hole (H6), the seventh contact hole (H7), and the eighth contact hole (H8) are formed in the protection layer250.

The fourth contact hole (H4) penetrates through the protection layer250. The fifth contact hole (H5), the sixth contact hole (H6), the seventh contact hole (H7), and the eighth contact hole (H8) penetrate through the protection layer250and the gate insulating film230. For the formation of the contact holes (H4, H5, H6, H7and H8), a mask process is carried out.

Then, referring toFIGS.16A and16B, the first connection electrode (BR1) is provided on the protection layer250, and the first connection electrode (BR1) is disposed on the same layer as that of the first electrode711of the display device710. Also, the second connection electrode (BR2) is disposed on the protection layer250.

The first electrode711of the display device710is connected with the second active layer (A2). In detail, the first electrode711of the display device710is connected with the second source electrode (S2) via the fourth contact hole (H4), whereby the first electrode711of the display device710may be electrically connected with the second active layer (A2).

The first connection electrode (BR1) is disposed on the same layer as the first electrode711, and the first connection electrode (BR1) is connected with the first portion (DL1) and second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line via the contact hole (H5, H6). In detail, the first connection electrode (BR1) is connected with the first portion (DL1) and second portion (DL2) of the data line (DL) via the fifth contact hole (H5) and sixth contact hole (H6) penetrating through the protection layer250and the gate insulating film230.

The second connection electrode (BR2) is disposed on the same layer as that of the first electrode711, and the second connection electrode (BR2) is connected with the first portion (PL1) and second portion (PL2) of the driving power line (PL) corresponding to the third signal line via the seventh contact hole (H7) and eighth contact hole (H8).

The first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2) are formed of the same material as that of the first electrode711. The first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2) may be manufactured together with the first electrode711by the same mask process.

Referring toFIG.16C, the bank layer750is disposed on the periphery of the first electrode711. The bank layer750defines the emission area of the display device710.

Referring toFIG.16D, the emission layer712is disposed on the first electrode711. Herein, the emission layer712is the organic emission layer including the organic material.

Referring toFIG.16E, the second electrode713is disposed on the emission layer712. Accordingly, it is possible to complete the display device710.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first gate electrode (G1) is connected with the gate line (GL) corresponding to the first signal line. Also, the first drain electrode (D1) is connected with the second gate electrode (G2). The first source electrode (Si) is connected with the data line (DL) corresponding to the second signal line.

Also, referring toFIG.6, the process of forming the first electrode711and the first connection electrode (BR1) may include steps of forming the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer on the protection layer250, forming the metal layer on the TCO layer, and patterning the TCO layer and the metal layer. The metal layer is removed from the area of the first electrode711of the display device710.

In more detail, the first electrode711of the display device710, the first connection electrode (BR1), and the second connection electrode (BR2) shown inFIG.6may be manufactured at the same time by the patterning process using the halftone mask. For example, the first layer of the transparent conductive oxide material and the second layer of the metal material are sequentially provided on the protection layer250, and the patterning process using the halftone mask is carried out so that only the layer of the transparent conductive oxide material remains in the area of the first electrode711of the display device710, and both the layer of the transparent conductive oxide material and the layer of the metal material remain in the area of the first connection electrode (BR1) and the second connection electrode (BR2).

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the signal lines are provided in the same layer, and it is unnecessary to provide an additional light shielding layer for protecting the oxide semiconductor layer so that it is possible to simplify a structure of the display apparatus, and also to simplify a manufacturing process of the display apparatus.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the conducting regions of the oxide semiconductor layer formed by the selective conductivity providing process of the oxide semiconductor layer serve as the connection region between the signal line and the oxide semiconductor layer so that it is unnecessary to provide a process for forming additional source and drain electrodes. Thus, in case of the manufacturing process of the display apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure, an additional mask process for forming the source and drain electrodes of the thin film transistor is not required so that it is possible to simplify a structure of the display apparatus, and also to simplify a manufacturing process of the display apparatus.