Patent Publication Number: US-7899148-B2

Title: Shift register, scan driving circuit and display device having the same

Description:
This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0014545, filed on Feb. 15, 2006, and all the benefits accruing therefrom under 35 U.S.C. §119, the contents of which in its entirety are herein incorporated by reference. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a display device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shift register, a scan driving circuit having the shift register, and a display device having the shift register. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     In general, extensive research and development for integrating a data driver integrated circuit (“IC”) or a gate driver IC into a liquid crystal display panel has taken place in order to meet the requirements of lower prices and narrow bezels in display devices. In order to satisfy this integration, a scan driving circuit including an amorphous-silicon thin film transistor (“a-Si TFT”) needs to be simplified. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a shift register in a scan driving circuit which activates a plurality of gate lines of a display panel to reduce the occurrence of a ripple wave. 
     The present invention also provides a scan driving circuit and a display device having the above-mentioned shift register. 
     In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a shift register has a plurality of stages in which each of the stages generates an output signal in sequence. The shift register includes a present stage, a next stage following the present stage, the present stage outputting an output signal based on one of a scan start signal and a carry signal of the previous stage to the next stage, and a first capacitor. The first capacitor reduces a ripple component of the carry signal based on the present stage activating the next stage. 
     For example, the shift register may further include a first clock wiring which transfers a first clock signal to the present stage. The first capacitor is defined by a connecting wire electrically connecting to the present stage and the next stage, the first clock wire is overlaid with the connecting wire, and a gate insulation layer that is disposed between the connecting wire and the first clock wire, the connecting wire transfers the carry signal. 
     In exemplary embodiments, a low level of the first clock signal and a low level of an output signal outputted from the present stage are substantially equal to each other. 
     In exemplary embodiments, the connecting wire electrically connects to a first transistor which outputs the carry signal and a second transistor receiving the carry signal. The first transistor is arranged in the present stage, and the second transistor is arranged in the next stage. Hence, the shift register may further include a second capacitor electrically connected to a gate of the first transistor and a drain of the first transistor. For example, a ratio of a capacitance of the second capacitor to a capacitance of the first capacitor is set to about 1:1 to about 1:5. For another example, a ratio of a capacitance of the second capacitor to a capacitance of the first capacitor is set to about 1:1 to about 5:1. 
     In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a scan driving circuit includes a plurality of stages connected to each other. A first stage of the plurality of stages includes an input terminal into which a scan start signal is inputted, each of the stages receives at least one of a first clock signal and a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal. 
     Each of the stages outputs an output signal to the gate lines based on one of a scan start signal and a carry signal of a previous stage. The stage includes a first capacitor reducing a ripple component of the carry signal outputted from the present stage to activate a next stage. The first capacitor is arranged between adjacent stages. 
     In still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes a cell array circuit and a scan driving circuit formed on a substrate. The cell array circuit includes a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines. Each of the cell array circuits is connected to a corresponding pair of data lines and gate lines. 
     The scan driving circuit has a shift register including a plurality of stages connected to each other. The stages have a first stage with an input terminal into which a scan start signal is outputted, for sequentially selecting the gate lines based on an output signal of each stage. The stages receive at least one of a first clock signal and a second clock signal having a phase opposite to the first clock signal. Each of the stages outputs an output signal to the gate lines based on one of a scan start signal and a carry signal of a previous stage. The shift register includes a first capacitor which reduces a ripple component of the carry signal outputted from the present stage to activate the next stage. The first capacitor is arranged between adjacent stages. 
     According to the shift register, the scan driving circuit and the display device having the shift register, a carry signal having a reduced ripple component is supplied to the next stage, so that a transient current is intercepted at a transistor receiving the carry signal, which is arranged in the next stage, thus ensuring a reliability of the shift register. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspect, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a circuit schematic diagram illustrating a unit stage of a shift register according to a comparative embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS. 2A and 2B  are waveform diagrams illustrating a gate signal that is outputted from the shift register shown in  FIG. 1 , when the shift register is driven in a relatively high temperature and a relatively low temperature, respectively; 
         FIGS. 3A and 3B  are waveform diagrams illustrating gate signals corresponding to the first clock signal (CKV), when the shift register shown in  FIG. 1  is driven in a relatively high temperature and a relatively low temperature, respectively; 
         FIG. 4  is a circuit schematic diagram illustrating a shift register according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view layout diagram illustrating the shift register shown in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ in  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a block diagram illustrating an operation of the shift register shown in  FIG. 4 ; and 
         FIG. 8  is a block diagram illustrating a liquid crystal panel having a scan driving circuit according to another exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. 
     It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it can be directly on, connected or coupled to the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “includes”, “including”, “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to cross-section illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present invention. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, exemplary embodiments of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, an implanted region illustrated as a rectangle will, typically, have rounded or curved features and/or a gradient of implant concentration at its edges rather than a binary change from implanted to non-implanted region. Likewise, a buried region formed by implantation may result in some implantation in the region between the buried region and the surface through which the implantation takes place. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. 
     Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a circuit schematic diagram illustrating a unit stage of a shift register according to a comparative embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a unit stage  100  of a shift register according to a comparative embodiment of the present invention includes a buffer section  110 , a charging section  120 , a driving section  130 , a discharging section  140 , a first holding section  150 , a second holding section  160  and a carry section  170 . The unit stage  100  of a shift register outputs a scan signal (gate signal) in response to a scan start signal (STV) or a carry signal that is outputted from a previous stage. 
     The buffer section  110  includes a transistor Q 1  having a drain (first current electrode), a gate (control electrode) and a source (second current electrode). The drain and the gate of the transistor Q 1  are commonly connected to each other, and receive a first input signal IN 1 . The source of the transistor Q 1  is electrically connected to the charging section  120 . The buffer section  110  provides the charging section  120 , the driving section  130 , the discharging section  140  and the holding section  160  that are electrically connected to the source of the transistor Q 1  with a carry signal that is provided from a previous stage. The carry signal is defined as a first input signal IN 1 . When the unit stage  100  is the first stage, the first input signal IN 1  is a scan start signal STV. 
     The charging section  120  includes a capacitor C 1 . A first terminal of the capacitor C 1  is electrically connected to the source of the transistor Q 1  and the discharging section  140 . A second terminal of the capacitor C 1  is electrically connected to an output terminal GOUT of the driving section  130 . 
     The driving section  130  includes a transistor Q 2  and a transistor Q 3 . A drain of the transistor Q 2  is electrically connected to a clock terminal CK 1 , and a gate of the transistor Q 2  is electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor C 1 . A source of the transistor Q 2  is electrically connected to the second terminal of the capacitor C 1  and the output terminal GOUT. A drain of the transistor Q 3  is electrically connected to the source of the transitory Q 2  and a second terminal of the capacitor C 1 , and a source of the transistor Q 3  is electrically connected to a first voltage VSS. When the unit stage  100  of the shift register is an even-numbered stage, a first clock signal CKV is inputted to the clock terminal CK that is electrically connected to the drain of the transistor Q 2 . Alternatively, when the unit stage of the shift register is odd-numbered stages, a second clock signal CKVB is inputted to the clock terminal CK 1  that is electrically connected to the drain of the transistor Q 2 . The first and second clock signals CKV and CKVB may have opposite phases to each other. Alternatively, the first and second clock signals CKV and CKVB may have a phase difference such as 90 degrees and 270 degrees, etc. Therefore, the transistor Q 2  performs a pull-up function, and the transistor Q 3  performs a pull-down function. 
     The discharging section  140  includes a transistor Q 51  and a transistor Q 52 . The discharging section  140  discharges a charge that is charged in the capacitor C 1  into the first voltage terminal VSS through a source of the transistor Q 51  in response to a second input signal IN 2 . The discharging section  140  discharges a charge that is charged in the capacitor C 1  into the first voltage terminal VSS through a source of the transistor Q 51  in response to a last scan signal GOUT_LAST. 
     Particularly, the transistor Q 51  includes a drain electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor C 1 , a gate electrically connected to a second input signal IN 2 , and a source electrically connected to the first voltage terminal VSS. The transistor Q 52  includes a drain electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor C 1 , a gate electrically connected to a last scan signal GOUT_LAST, and a source electrically connected to the first voltage terminal VSS. The second input signal IN 2  is a gate on signal VON of a next stage such as a reset signal. 
     The first holding section  150  includes a plurality of transistors Q 31 , Q 32 , Q 33 , Q 34  and a plurality of capacitors C 2  and C 3 , and controls an on/off operation of the second holding section  160 . 
     Particularly, the transistor Q 31  includes a drain and a gate that are electrically connected to each other, and electrically connected to the first clock terminal CK 1 . The transistor Q 32  includes a drain that is electrically connected to the first clock terminal CK 1 , a gate that is electrically connected to a source of the transistor Q 31 , and a source that is electrically connected to the second holding section  160  (e.g., via a transistor Q 53 ). The capacitor C 2  includes a first terminal that is electrically connected to-a drain of the transistor Q 32  and a second terminal that is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor Q 32 . The capacitor C 3  includes a first terminal that is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor Q 32  and a second terminal that is electrically connected to a source of the transistor Q 32 . The transistor Q 33  includes a drain that is electrically connected to the source of the transistor Q 31  and a gate of the transistor Q 32 , a gate that is electrically connected to the output terminal GOUT, and a source that is electrically connected to the first voltage terminal VSS. The transistor Q 34  includes a drain that is electrically connected to a source of the transistor Q 32  and the second holding section  160 , a gate that is electrically connected to the output terminal GOUT, and a source that is electrically connected to the first voltage terminal VSS. 
     The second holding section  160  includes a plurality of transistors Q 53 , Q 54 , Q 55  and Q 56 , and prevents the output at output terminal GOUT from floating. When the output terminal GOUT is at a high level, the second holding section  160  maintains an off-status so that the second holding section  160  performs a holding operation. 
     Particularly, the transistor Q 53  includes a drain electrically connected to the output terminal GOUT, a gate electrically connected to the first holding section  150 , and a source electrically connected to the first power voltage VSS. The transistor Q 54  includes a drain electrically connected to the first input signal IN 1 , a gate electrically connected to the second clock terminal CK 2  and a source electrically connected to the first terminal of the capacitor C 1 . The transistor Q 55  includes a drain electrically connected to a source of the transistor Q 54  and the first terminal of the capacitor C 1 , a gate electrically connected to the first clock terminal CK 1 , and a source electrically connected to the output terminal GOUT. The transistor Q 56  includes a drain electrically connected to the output terminal GOUT, a gate electrically connected to the second clock terminal CK 2  and the gate of the transistor Q 54 , and a source electrically connected to the first power voltage VSS. The first and second clock signals CKV and CKVB have opposite phases to each other. Alternatively, the first and second clock signals CKV and CKVB may have a phase difference such as 90 degrees and 270 degrees, etc. 
     Therefore, when the output terminal GOUT is at a high level, each of the transistors Q 32  and Q 34  performs a pull-down function that pull downs a gate level of the transistor Q 53  to the first power voltage VSS. 
     When the output signal that is outputted from the output terminal GOUT is at a low level, a control voltage synchronizing with the first clock signal CKV is transferred to a gate of the transistor Q 53  through the transistor Q 32 . The gate voltage of the transistor Q 32  is smaller than a threshold voltage of the transistor Q 31  at a high level voltage of the first clock signal CKV except when the output terminal GOUT is at a high level. 
     Therefore, the transistor Q 32  may be a transferable control voltage synchronized with the first clock signal CKV to a gate of the transistor Q 53  except when the output terminal GOUT is at a high level. 
     When the second clock signal CKVB is at a high level, the output terminal GOUT of the register is at a low level, so that the transistor Q 56  performs a hold operation that holds the output terminal GOUT to the first voltage source VSS. 
     The carry section  170  includes a transistor Q 6  and a capacitor C 4  that is electrically connected to a gate-source of the transistor Q 6 , and receives the first clock signal CKV through the first clock terminal CK 1  that is electrically insulated from the output terminal GOUT. The carry section  170  provides a carry node NC of a next stage with the clock signal CKV in response to turn-on of the Q-node NQ. 
     Although a voltage level of the output terminal GOUT is variable, the carry section  170  outputs the first clock signal CKV as the carry signal. For example, although a gate signal provided to the gate line is destroyed by shortening a wire transferring the signals, the carry signal is regularly outputted. 
     A plurality of transistors of the shift register as shown in  FIG. 1  are electrically connected to each other through bridge sections such as an indium zinc oxide (“IZO”) bridge section or an indium tin oxide (“ITO”) bridge section, etc. 
     In a reliability test of high temperature and high humidity, for example, about 60 degrees Centigrade and about 95% humidity, erosion occurs in the IZO bridge section. The erosion provokes an opening of the IZO bridge section. 
     Therefore, a pixel error is generated in the liquid crystal display panel. In a reliability test of high temperature and high humidity, moisture is infiltrated in a contact portion, for example the IZO bridge section that is formed adjacent to a sealant securing an array substrate and a color filter substrate, so that erosion is generated. The erosion enhances an impedance of the IZO bridge section. 
     In a condition of increasing the impedance of the IZO bridge section, heat is generated as a result of a current flowing through the contact portion of the transistor Q 1 . The heat may destroy the IZO bridge contact portion of the transistor Q 1 . 
     The current flowing through the contact portion of the transistor Q 1  may be affected by a ripple component that is generated from the contact portion of the transistor Q 1 . The ripple component is generated by the first clock signal CKV and the second clock signal CKVB. In addition, when the first voltage VSS and an off level Voff of the first clock signal CKV are differentially set, or the second voltage VSS and an off level Voff of the second clock signal CKVB are differentially set, the ripple component increases. The ripple component is increases more due to a decrease of a threshold voltage Vth of the transistor Q 1  and an increase of an on current Ion of the transistor Q 1 . The increasing of the ripple component is a cause of increased current flowing through the transistor Q 1 . 
       FIGS. 2A and 2B  are waveform diagrams illustrating a gate signal that is outputted from the shift register shown in  FIG. 1 , when the shift register is driven in a relatively high temperature and a relatively low temperature, respectively. In particular, a gate signal GOUT-odd outputted from an even-numbered stage of the shift register and a gate signal GOUT-even outputted from an odd-numbered stage of the shift register are illustrated in  FIGS. 2A and 2B . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A , when the shift register is operated in a room temperature condition, for example about 25 degrees Centigrade, which has the first voltage VSS of about −6 V and the off level Voff of the first clock signal CKV of about −12 V, the ripple component that is included in a gate signal outputted from the shift register is relatively low. 
     In the meantime, referring to  FIG. 2B , when the shift register is operated in a high temperature condition, for example about 50 degrees Centigrade, which has the first voltage VSS of about −6 V and the off level Voff of the first clock signal CKV of about −12 V, the ripple component that is included in a gate signal outputted from the shift register is relatively high. For example, about −0.8 V ripple component has been generated in  FIG. 2A , but about 2.8 V to about 3.0 V ripple component has been generated in  FIG. 2B . 
     More generalized waveforms for the waveforms of the gate signals are explained with reference to  FIGS. 3A and 3B . 
       FIGS. 3A and 3B  are waveform diagrams illustrating gate signals corresponding to the first clock signal CKV, when the shift register shown in  FIG. 1  is driven in a relatively high temperature and a relatively low temperature, respectively. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3A , when the shift register is operated in a room temperature condition, for example about 25 degrees Centigrade, which has the first voltage VSS of about −6 V and the off level Voff of the first clock signal CKV of about −12 V, a gate signal that is outputted corresponds to the first clock signal CKV that has a ripple component of about −6.0 V and about −6.8 V. For example, a ripple component of about 0.8 V may be included in the gate signal. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3B , when the shift register is operated in a high temperature, for example about 50 degrees Centigrade, and which has the first voltage VSS of about −6 V and the off level Voff of the first clock signal CKV of about −12 V, a gate signal that is outputted corresponds to the first clock signal CKV has a ripple component of about −5.0 V and about −8.0 V. For example, a ripple component of about 3.0 V may be included in the gate signal. 
     As the temperature increases, it is observed that a ripple component increases from about 0.8 V to about 2.8 V˜3.0 V. 
     The ripple component increases a current that is supplied to a contact portion of the transistor Q 1  receiving a carry signal, which is arranged in the next stage. As the current increases, a joule heat is generated, so that the IZO bridge section of the transistor Q 1  is destroyed by the joule heat. A carry signal is not supplied to the next stage because the IZO bridge section is destroyed, so that an operating error is generated from the next stage. 
     However, in the exemplary embodiment, a current that flows through the transistor Q 1  receiving a carry signal is controlled, so that a reliability of the shift register is guaranteed. Especially, heat being generated in the contact portion of the transistor Q 1 , that is, the IZO bridge section, is prevented so that the reliability of the shift register is guaranteed. 
       FIG. 4  is a circuit schematic diagram illustrating a shift register according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 5  is a plan view layout diagram illustrating a shift register shown in  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken along a line I-I′ in  FIG. 5 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a shift register  200  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a present stage  210  that is followed by a next stage  220  and a ripple reducing capacitor Crc that is arranged between the present stage  210  and the next stage  220 . For convenience of description, a present stage of the shift register and a next stage following the present stage are described in  FIG. 4 . Referring now in specific detail to  FIG. 4  in which like reference numerals identify identical elements as they relate to the present stage  210  which is configured similarly to the next stage  220  in  FIG. 4 , detailed descriptions about the identical elements will be omitted. For convenience of description, a portion of the present stage  210  of the shift register  200  and a portion of the next stage  220  of the shift register  200  are described with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
     A wire electrically connecting a source of the transistor Q 6  that is arranged in the present stage  210  and a gate-drain common terminal of the transistor Q 1  that is arranged in the next stage  220 , defines a first electrode of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc. A wire that is arranged in the next stage  220  to transfer the first clock signal CKV to the next stage  220 , defines a second electrode of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , the ripple reducing capacitor Crc is defined by a gate pattern  320  formed on the insulating substrate  310 , a gate insulation layer  330  formed on the gate pattern  320  and a source-drain pattern  340  formed on the gate insulation layer  330 . A passivation layer  350  is formed on the source-drain pattern  340 . The gate insulation layer  330  has a predetermined dielectric constant (∈), so that the gate insulation layer  330  performs a dielectric substance layer operation of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc. 
     The gate pattern  320  is formed in order to define a gate electrode of the transistor Q 1  that is arranged in the next stage  220 . The gate pattern  320  extending into the present stage  210  is electrically connected to a source of the transistor Q 6  of the present stage  210  via a contact hole (not shown). 
     The source-drain pattern  340  is formed in order to transfer the first clock signal CKV to the next stage  220 . 
     A capacitance of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc is proportional to an overlaid area size between the gate pattern  320  and the source-drain pattern  340 . 
     In operation of the shift register referring again to  FIG. 4 , a ripple component is included in a carry signal that is outputted from the transistor Q 6  arranged in the present stage  210 , and provided to the transistor Q 1  arranged in the next stage  220 . For example, the ripple component that is included in the carry signal outputted from the transistor Q 1  is generated to be synchronized with the first clock signal CKV. 
     However, the ripple reducing capacitor Crc is defined by coupling between a wire transferring the carry signal and a wire transferring a second clock signal CKVB before the carry signal is supplied to the transistor Q 1  that is arranged in the next stage, so that the ripple component by the first clock signal CKV is reduced. The second clock signal CKVB may have an opposite phase to the first clock signal CKV. 
     An amount of reduction of the ripple component is defined by a ratio of a capacitance of the fourth capacitor C 4  and a capacitance of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc. The fourth capacitor C 4  is electrically connected to a gate of the transistor Q 6  and a source of the transistor Q 6 . 
     For example, a ratio of a capacitance of the fourth capacitor C 4  and a capacitance of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc is about 1:1 to about 1:5. 
     For another example, a ratio of a capacitance of the fourth capacitor C 4  and a capacitance of the ripple reducing capacitor Crc is about 1:1 to about 5:1. 
     In this exemplary embodiment as shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a ripple reducing capacitor Crc of a double layer structure is defined by a wire electrically connected between the present stage and the next stage, and a wire transferring the first clock signal CKV. Alternatively, a ripple reducing capacitor Crc of a triple layer structure may be defined. 
     Then, when the first voltage VSS and the first and second clock signals CKV and CKVB are supplied into all stages, a driving trace by time interval is explained using  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a block diagram illustrating an operation of the shift register  200  shown in  FIG. 4 . In  FIG. 7 , a wire transferring a carry signal that is outputted from the odd-numbered stages STG- 1  and STG- 3  to the following even-numbered stages STG- 2  and STG- 4 , is electrically connected to the ripple reducing capacitor Crc that is electrically connected to the second clock signal CKVB. 
     A wire transferring a carry signal that is outputted from the even-numbered stages STG- 2  and STG- 4  following the odd-numbered stages STG- 1  and STG- 3 , is electrically connected to the ripple reducing capacitor Crc that is electrically connected to the first clock signal CKV. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 7 , as a scan start signal STV is supplied to the first stage STG- 1  during a 1 H time interval (or a time interval that activates the first gate line GL 1 ), a Q-node NQ of the first stage STG- 1  is charged. The 1 H time interval is defined by following Equation 1. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     For example, when a driving frequency f and a resolution are 60 Hz and XGA(1024*768), respectively, a time of 1 H is calculated by 1/60* 1/768=21.7 μs. 
     Then, a gate on signal VON and a second carry signal CAR are simultaneously outputted to the first gate line GL 1  in a 2 H time interval, and a Q-node NQ of the second stage STG- 2  is charged. The second carry signal CAR is supplied to the second stage STG- 2  through the ripple deducing capacitor Crc receiving the second clock signal CKVB, so that the ripple component included in the second carry signal CAR is reduced and supplied to the second stage STG- 2 . 
     Then, a gate on signal VON, a third carry signal CAR and a reset signal RES are simultaneously outputted to the second gate line GL 2  in a 3 H time interval, a Q-node NQ of the third stage STG- 3  is charged, and a Q-node NQ of the first stage STG- 1  and the first gate line GL 1  are simultaneously reset. The third carry signal CAR is supplied to the third stage STG- 3  through the ripple deducing capacitor Crc receiving the first clock signal CKV, so that the ripple component included in the third carry signal CAR is reduced and supplied to the third stage STG- 3 . 
     Then, a gate on signal VON, a fourth carry signal CAR and a reset signal RES are simultaneously outputted to the third gate line GL 3  in a 4 H time interval, a Q-node NQ of the fourth stage STG- 4  is charged, and a Q-node NQ of the second stage STG- 2  and the second gate line GL 2  are simultaneously reset. The fourth carry signal CAR is supplied to the fourth stage STG- 4  through the ripple deducing capacitor Crc receiving the second clock signal CKVB, so that the ripple component included in the fourth carry signal CAR is reduced and supplied to the fourth stage STG- 4 . 
       FIG. 8  is a block diagram illustrating a liquid crystal panel having a scan driving circuit according to another exemplary embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , a first scan driving circuit  510  having a shift register is arranged in a first area of a cell array circuit  500 , and a second scan driving circuit  520  is arranged in a second area of the cell array circuit  500 . The cell array circuit  500  is defined by a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines. The first and second scan driving circuits  510  and  520  are formed on the same substrate that is the cell array circuit  500  is formed on. The first and second scan driving circuits  510  and  520  are formed through the same process for forming a thin film transistor of the cell array circuit  500 . 
     The first scan driving circuit  510  includes a plurality of stages receiving a first clock signal CKV and a second clock signal CKVB. The stages are electrically connected to each other. A scan start signal STV is inputted to an input terminal of the first stage. Each of the stages is electrically connected to first terminals of gate lines of the cell array circuit  500  and outputs a plurality of output signals G 1 , G 2 , . . . , GN and GD. 
     The second scan driving circuit  520  includes a plurality of transistors QE 1 , QE 2 , . . . , QEN that is electrically connected to a second terminal of the gate lines of the cell array circuit  500  and define a discharging path of the scan signal that is transferred through the gate lines. 
     For example, the transistor QE 1  includes a source that is electrically connected to an end portion of the first gate line, a drain that is electrically connected to a third voltage VSS 2  and a gate that is electrically connected to an end portion of the second or next gate line. 
     In operation, a first scan signal G 1  transferred through a first gate line is discharged to a third voltage VSS 2  based on a scan signal G 2  transferred through the second gate line G 2 . For example, the third voltage VSS 2  is smaller than or equal to the first voltage VSS 1 . For another example, the third voltage VSS 2  is greater than the first voltage VSS 1 . 
     A plurality of transistors for defining an additional discharging path is formed at end portions of each of the gate lines, so that a negative influence may be eliminated for the next stage because of a delay of scan signal transferring through the gate line. 
     Moreover, a capacitance of the transistor Q 3  (see  FIG. 1 ) that performs a pull-down function that is disposed in the driving section  130  may be compensated. To compensate the transistor Q 3 , sizes of the transistors QE 1 , QE 2 , . . . , QEN are about 5 times larger than the transistor Q 3 . 
     According to the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention as described above, an internal node and an output node of a scan driving circuit that is disposed in an LCD device it is prevented from being floated using a first clock signal CKV or a second clock signal CKVB. 
     Therefore, a deterioration of the transistor by a high voltage is prevented, so that a reliability of the transistor is enhanced. Moreover, a reliability of a liquid crystal display panel having a scan driving circuit mounted thereon, which has an amorphous silicon thin-film transistor (“a-Si TFT”), is enhanced. Additionally, a reliability of an LCD device having the liquid crystal display panel is enhanced. 
     According to the present invention, the ripple reducing capacitor that is arranged between the present stage and the next stage is defined in a shift register having a plurality of stages electrically connected to each other and sequentially outputting gate signals. The ripple reducing capacitor removes a ripple component of the carry signal of the present stage and that activates a next stage. 
     Therefore, a carry signal having a reduced ripple component is supplied to the next stage, so that a transient current is intercepted at a transistor receiving the carry signal arranged in the next stage. Therefore, a reliability of the shift register is guaranteed. 
     Furthermore, an overcurrent that flows through the transistor receiving the carry signal is blocked, so that generation of heat is prevented in the contact portion of the transistor, for example, the IZO bridge section. Consequently, destruction of the contact portion by heat is prevented so that the reliability of the shift register is guaranteed. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described, it is understood that the present invention should not be limited to these exemplary embodiments but various changes and modifications can be made by one ordinary skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the present invention as hereinafter claimed.