Liquid crystal display panel with an electrostatic discharge protection capability

A liquid crystal display panel with electrostatic discharge protection capability comprises:

• an array substrate having an active area being defined thereon;
• a plurality of thin film transistors (TFT) being formed in a matrix configuration in the active area;
• an extension circuit board mounted on the partial surface of the array substrate adjacent to the active area and having an inner surface;
• a driver integrated circuit (IC) being mounted on the array substrate outside the active area, being electrically connected to each TFT and driving the TFTs;
• a Vcom wire being formed on the array substrate partially around the active area and being electrically connected to the driver IC;
• a plurality of contact pads formed on the array substrate and electrically connected to the Vcom wire;
• an electrostatic reduction element being provided on the extension circuit board adjacent to the driver IC, being connected to the Vcom wire, keeping an electrostatic discharge current in the Vcom wire from passing unattenuated directly into the driver IC;
• a ground pad being conductive, being formed on the array substrate or on the extension circuit board and being connected to a ground;
• a color filter substrate having a transparent common electrode formed thereon, connecting electrically to the contact pads and providing a conductive path for an electrostatic discharge current from the Vcom wire to the ground pad;
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• a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array substrate and the color filter substrate.