Patent ID: 7250991

Claim:
An active matrix substrate, comprising: a pixel electrode provided in a pixel area; a scanning line and a signal line; a switching element electrically connected to the scanning line, the signal line, and the pixel electrode; a storage capacitor electrode for a storage capacitor; and a storage capacitor common line disposed parallel to the signal line so as to be electrically connected to the storage capacitor electrode, the storage capacitor common line extending across a plurality of pixels, wherein storage capacitance is provided between the pixel electrode and the storage capacitor electrode, the scanning line and the storage capacitor electrode are fabricated from a same material in a single patterning; and wherein the storage capacitor electrode and the storage capacitor common line are patterned in different steps so as to have an insulating film provided partially therebetween, and wherein the given storage capacitor electrode does not extend across a plurality of different pixels.