Array substrate and panel

US9220161B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9220161-B2
Application numberUS-201314090889-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 26, 2013
Priority dateFeb 22, 2013
Publication dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2015

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An array substrate includes a common electrode line located in a surrounding region, a protected structure located inside the common electrode line, and a first electrostatic protection circuit having a shorting bar electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line for releasing static electricity on the protected structure. A second electrostatic protection circuit is also electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line, and the second electrostatic protection circuit releases static electricity through the common electrode line after the shorting bar is cut off. The invention can make the conduction of the static electricity accumulated at the shorting bar that has been cut off change from unidirectional conduction toward inside of the array substrate to bidirectional conduction toward inside of the array substrate and edges of the array substrate, thus reducing the probability of electrostatic damage to internal devices of the array substrate.

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What is claimed is: 1. An array substrate, comprising: a common electrode line located in a surrounding region, a protected structure surrounded by the common electrode line, and a first electrostatic protection circuit having a shorting bar electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line for releasing static electricity on the protected structure, wherein a second electrostatic protection circuit is also electrically connected between th…

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What does patent US9220161B2 cover?
An array substrate includes a common electrode line located in a surrounding region, a protected structure located inside the common electrode line, and a first electrostatic protection circuit having a shorting bar electrically connected between the protected structure and the common electrode line for releasing static electricity on the protected structure. A second electrostatic protection c…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shanghai Tianma Micro Elect Co, Tianma Micro Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05F3/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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