Display apparatus

A display apparatus, comprising:

• a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area defined thereon;
• a first black matrix disposed on the first substrate in the non-display area;
• a first planarization layer disposed on the first substrate including the first black matrix;
• a thin film transistor disposed on the first planarization layer in the display area;
• a pad portion disposed on the first planarization layer in the non-display area so as to be covered by the black matrix;
• a second planarization layer disposed on the first substrate on which the thin film transistor in the display area is disposed;
• a pixel electrode disposed on the second planarization layer and electrically connected to the thin film transistor;
• a first alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode;
• a second black matrix and a color filter disposed on a second substrate;
• a second alignment film disposed on the second substrate on which the second black matrix and the color filter are disposed;
• a sealant configured to bond the first substrate and the second substrate so that the first alignment film and the second alignment film face each other;
• a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate that are configured to be bonded;
• and
• a flexible printed circuit board attached to the pad portion using a conductive film,
• wherein the first black matrix has at least one through hole or at least one area with a reduced thickness formed at a location corresponding to the pad portion to inspect a pressed mark caused by pressing of the flexible printed circuit board against the pad portion.

A display apparatus, comprising:

• a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area defined thereon;
• a black matrix disposed on the first substrate in the non-display area and the display area;
• a color filter disposed on the first substrate in the display area;
• a first planarization layer disposed on the first substrate including the black matrix and the color filter;
• a thin film transistor disposed on the first planarization layer in the display area;
• a pad portion disposed on the first planarization layer in the non-display area so as to be covered by the black matrix;
• a second planarization layer disposed on the first substrate on which the thin film transistor in the display area is disposed;
• a pixel electrode disposed on the second planarization layer and electrically connected to the thin film transistor;
• a first alignment film disposed on the pixel electrode;
• a second alignment film disposed on a second substrate;
• a sealant configured to bond the first substrate and the second substrate so that the first alignment film and the second alignment film face each other;
• a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate that are configured to be bonded;
• and
• a flexible printed circuit board attached to the pad portion using a conductive film,
• wherein the black matrix has at least one through hole or at least one area with a reduced thickness formed at a location corresponding to the pad portion to inspect a pressed mark caused by pressing of the flexible printed circuit board against the pad portion.