Patent ID: 7050038

Claim:
An active-matrix substrate comprising: a plurality of switching elements; a base plate; a first trunk line and a second trunk line, which are provided on the base plate so as to be spaced apart from, but adjacent to, each other, are supplied with signals electrically independently, and include a first group of connecting pads and a second group of connecting pads, respectively; a first group of lines, which is provided on the base plate and which includes portions that are substantially parallel to each other; and a second group of lines, which is provided on the base plate and which includes portions that are substantIally parallel to each other; wherein the first group of connecting pads is arranged near the second trunk line such that each line belonging to the first group is electrically connected to the first trunk line at an associated one of the connecting pads belonging to the first group near the second trunk line; and wherein the second group of connecting pads is arranged near the first trunk line such that each line belonging to the second group is electrically connected to the second trunk line at an associated one of the connecting pads belonging to the second group near the first trunk line.