Patent ID: 8143628

Claim:
An active matrix flexible display in which a TFT is provided for each pixel, comprising: a TFT substrate including a first plastic film, an adhesive layer formed on the first plastic film, a protective layer formed on the adhesive layer, a gate electrode for the TFT, which is buried in the protective layer so that the gate electrode is in direct contact with the protective layer and is in a state such that an upper surface portion of the gate electrode and an upper surface portion of the protective layer are arranged at an identical height position relative to the plastic film and constitute an identical surface, wherein the protective layer is located between a lower surface portion of the gate electrode and the adhesive layer and wherein the upper surface portion of the gate electrode and the upper surface portion of the protective layer face away from the plastic film and the adhesive layer, a gate insulating layer for the TFT, which covers the gate electrode and contacts the gate electrode only at the upper surface portion of the gate electrode, source and drain electrodes for the TFT, which are formed on the gate insulating layer and disposed at predetermined intervals on the gate electrode, a pixel electrode which is formed on the gate insulating layer and is electrically connected to the drain electrode, an organic active layer for the TFT, which is formed on a space between the source and drain electrodes and is electrically connected to the source and drain electrodes, and a first alignment film formed above the pixel electrode and the organic active layer; a counter substrate including a second plastic film, a common electrode formed on the second plastic film, and a second alignment film formed on the common electrode; and liquid crystal sealed between the TFT substrate and the counter substrate.