Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same

A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• forming a gate line on a substrate using a first mask;
• depositing a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, and a data metal layer on the substrate to cover the gate line;
• forming a semiconductor layer by simultaneously patterning the first insulation layer, the semiconductor layer, and data metal layer using a second mask;
• depositing a second insulation layer on the substrate to cover the semiconductor layer;
• forming a first contact hole through the second insulation layer and the semiconductor layer by patterning the second insulation layer using a third mask;
• and
• forming a pixel electrode on the second insulation layer to extend across the gate line using a fourth mask,
• wherein a width of the first contact hole is larger than a width of the gate line.

A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• forming a gate line having a first width to extend along a first direction on a substrate;
• forming a gate insulation film to cover the gate line;
• forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulation film;
• forming a storage contact hole having a first width to expose a portion of the semiconductor layer;
• and
• forming a pixel electrode having a first end portion to extend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to electrically contact the semiconductor layer through the storage contact hole, the first end portion has a first length larger than the first width of the gate line,
• wherein the first width of the storage contact hole is larger than the first width of the gate line.

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a gate line having a first width formed extending along a first direction on a substrate;
• a gate insulation film formed to cover the gate line;
• a semiconductor layer formed on the gate insulation film;
• a storage contact hole through a portion of the semiconductor layer having a first width exposing a portion of the semiconductor layer;
• and
• a pixel electrode having a first end portion extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to electrically contact the semiconductor layer through the storage contact hole.

A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• forming a gate line on a substrate using a first mask;
• depositing a first insulation layer, a semiconductor layer, and a data metal layer on the substrate to cover the gate line;
• forming a semiconductor layer by simultaneously patterning the first insulation layer, the semiconductor layer, and data metal layer using a second mask;
• depositing a second insulation layer on the substrate to cover the semiconductor layer;
• forming a first contact hole through the second insulation layer and the semiconductor layer by patterning the second insulation layer using a third mask;
• and
• forming a pixel electrode on the second insulation layer to extend across the gate line using a fourth mask.

A method of fabricating a liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• forming a gate line having a first width to extend along a first direction on a substrate;
• forming a gate insulation film to cover the gate line;
• forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulation film;
• forming a storage contact hole having a first width to expose a portion of the semiconductor layer;
• and
• forming a pixel electrode having a first end portion to extend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to electrically contact the semiconductor layer through the storage contact hole.

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a gate line on a substrate;
• a gate insulation film formed to cover the gate line;
• a semiconductor layer formed on the gate insulation film;
• a storage contact hole through a portion of the semiconductor layer exposing a portion of the semiconductor layer;
• and
• a pixel electrode having a first end portion electrically contacting the semiconductor layer through the storage contact hole.