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【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關一種具尖 佈局方法及裝置，尤指一種 LCD金屬線路（ιτο)佈局上， 靜電電荷消散，進而提高抗 構想。 端放電之顯示面板傳導金屬線 能將尖端放電原理，運用在 使LCD模組能在極短時間内將 靜電能力，是極具創新的設計 【先前技術】 有鑑於LCD模組當遇到瞬間突波靜電電荷時，BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for a pointed layout, and more particularly to an LCD metal circuit (ιτο) layout in which electrostatic charges are dissipated, thereby improving the anti-conception. The terminal discharge conductive metal wire can apply the principle of tip discharge to enable the LCD module to electrostatically in a very short time. It is an innovative design. [Prior Art] In view of the sudden rise of the LCD module When the wave is electrostatically charged,

LCD導電金屬線路T0)的燒毀，進而影響其模組功能，因 此在整體模組設計上需整合靜電防護裝置，而一般1叶需 加入靜電防護電路或元件，造成LCD模組或1(：的 ° β 加，而使成本提高。 檟曰 例如，美國第 2 0 0 2 0 0 88 6 2 9Α1 號之「GroundUcx device for a portable radio terminal」專利案，主 要是一種結合上、下板可提供接地之裝置，使RF端連結到 主體，而LCD與FPC的結合也連結到rf端，如此可使LCD上 之靜電可經由FPC傳導到主體上，達到靜電電荷消除。 該美國第20020105512A1 號之「Liquid crystalThe burning of the LCD conductive metal line T0) affects the function of the module. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate the electrostatic protection device in the overall module design, and generally one blade needs to add an electrostatic protection circuit or component to cause the LCD module or 1 (: ° β Add, which increases the cost. For example, the “GroundUcx device for a portable radio terminal” patent of the US No. 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 6 9 9 1 is mainly used to provide grounding in combination with the upper and lower plates. The device connects the RF end to the main body, and the combination of the LCD and the FPC is also connected to the rf end, so that the static electricity on the LCD can be conducted to the main body via the FPC to achieve electrostatic charge elimination. The US Patent No. 20020105512A1 "Liquid" Crystal

device driver Circuit for electrostatic discharge protection」專利案，主要是一種具靜電防護之LCD驅動 電路’此電路包含第N個最先輸入的Pad,並分別對應最先 輸入的第N個伏特電壓（N>1 )，靜電保護裝置個別連結到 Pad上，所有保護裝置可包含薄膜電晶體（Thin gate-oxide transistor)。The device driver circuit for electrostatic discharge protection patent is mainly an LCD driving circuit with electrostatic protection. This circuit includes the Nth first input Pad and corresponds to the first input Nth volt (N>1). The electrostatic protection device is individually connected to the Pad, and all of the protection devices may include a thin gate-oxide transistor.

第5頁 1309318 案號 92107836 曰 修正 五、-發明說明（2) 該美國第6337722Β1 號之「Liquid crystal display panel having electrostatic discharge prevention circuitry」專利案，主要是一種液晶顯示平面，包含有 靜電防護電路，此驅動電路在data線上連結多條的閘線 (gate lines)，藉由靜電觸動閘線將靜電消散。 該美國第 590 1 0 22 號之「Charged Device Mode ESD Protection Circuit」專利案，主要是一種元件充電模式 靜電放電模之防護電路。 該美國第5852315 號之「N-Sided Polygonal Cell Layout for Multiple Cell Transistor」專利案，主要 是一種新型佈局方式來實現互補式金氧半導體積體電路的 電晶體元件。 該日本第 08-288404 號之「Latchup-Free Fully-protected CMOS On-Chip ESD Protecttion Circuit 」 專 利案，主要是一靜電放電防護電路，能提供四種不同的靜 電效電路徑來全方位防護互補式金氧半積體電路的輸入級 〇 s亥日本第09-162303 號之「ESD Protection Circuit with Gate-Couple SCR Structure」專利案，主要是本發 明之靜電放電防護電路是由閘極耦合pTLSCR元件 所構成。 該本國專利第334628號之「一種VDD與VSS之靜電放電 防護電路」專利案，主要是一靜電放電防護電路，連接於 積體電路之VDD與VSS電源線間，當靜電放電發生時，該防Page 5 1309318 Case No. 92107836 曰Revised V.-Inventive Description (2) The "Liquid Crystal display panel having electrostatic discharge prevention circuitry" patent of the United States No. 6337322Β1 is mainly a liquid crystal display plane containing an electrostatic protection circuit. The driving circuit connects a plurality of gate lines on the data line, and the static electricity is dissipated by electrostatically actuating the gate lines. The "Charged Device Mode ESD Protection Circuit" patent of the US 590 1 0 22 is mainly a protection circuit for a component charging mode electrostatic discharge mode. The "N-Sided Polygonal Cell Layout for Multiple Cell Transistor" patent of U.S. Patent No. 5,851,315 is mainly a novel layout method for realizing a transistor component of a complementary MOS integrated circuit. The Japanese patent No. 08-288404 "Latchup-Free Fully-protected CMOS On-Chip ESD Protecttion Circuit" is mainly an electrostatic discharge protection circuit that provides four different electrostatic power paths to protect the complementary The input stage of the MOS semi-integrated circuit is the "ESD Protection Circuit with Gate-Couple SCR Structure" patent of Japanese Patent No. 09-162303, mainly because the electrostatic discharge protection circuit of the present invention is connected by a gate-coupled pTLSCR element. Composition. The patent of "A VDD and VSS Electrostatic Discharge Protection Circuit" of the National Patent No. 334628 is mainly an electrostatic discharge protection circuit connected between the VDD and VSS power lines of the integrated circuit. When an electrostatic discharge occurs, the defense

第6頁 1309318 _案號92107836 年月日_^____ 五、發明說明（3) 護電路能提供一個短路通道來旁通靜電放電之電流。 又，該本國專利公告第343386號之「元件充電模式靜 電放電防護電路」專利案，主要是提出一種元件充電^式 靜電放電模之防護電路。就前述之各專利案所具有之缺^ 如下： 、 1、 在玻璃上加電容或抗靜電元件：缺點是製程上不 易達成，因在機台上Bonding元件時易造成玻螭脆裂，且 走線空間變小，設計空間相對變小。 2、 在FPC上設計ESD防護裝置：缺點是不能完全防制Page 6 1309318 _ Case No. 92107836   _^____ V. Description of the invention (3) The protection circuit can provide a short circuit to bypass the current of the electrostatic discharge. Further, the patent case of "Component charging mode electrostatic discharge protection circuit" of the National Patent Publication No. 343386 mainly proposes a protection circuit for a component charging type electrostatic discharge mode. The shortcomings of the above patents are as follows: 1. Adding a capacitor or antistatic component to the glass: The disadvantage is that it is not easy to achieve in the process, because the Bonding component on the machine is easy to cause the glass to be brittle and to go. The line space becomes smaller and the design space becomes relatively smaller. 2. Design ESD protection device on FPC: The disadvantage is that it cannot be completely prevented.

靜電的危害，因為靜電並非完全由FPC進入，也有可处仰 玻璃上的ΙΤ0進入。 Θ T 3、 單純提高走線阻抗值：缺點是使功率轉換成熱能 時，易因走線粗細的改變，產生熱量集中不易散熱而^ ^ 短路。 4、阻抗值過低：無法達到靜電防護功能。 類比訊號 一 5、阻抗值過高：會因阻抗過高造成數位、 哀減’影響I C工作效能。 【發明内容】 ，發明之主要目的，在於解決上述傳統之缺失， =^存在，本發明採疏導方式，將靜電電荷疏導到The danger of static electricity, because the static electricity is not completely entered by the FPC, but also the ΙΤ0 that can be placed on the glass. Θ T 3, simply improve the impedance of the trace: the disadvantage is that when the power is converted into thermal energy, it is easy to change the thickness of the trace, resulting in heat concentration and not easy to dissipate heat and ^ ^ short circuit. 4. The impedance value is too low: the electrostatic protection function cannot be achieved. Analog signal 1. The impedance value is too high: it will cause digital and sorrow due to high impedance, which will affect the performance of I C. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main purpose of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional deficiency, and the existence of the present invention, the present invention adopts a method of grooming and guiding the electrostatic charge to

品，避免瞬間高能量的靜電電荷，將導電線路 _ 而達到靜電防制功效，同時此項發明除了簡化）π 程H增加吐靜電/方護元件）、簡化製程（避免增加製程 ，並同時能提升LCD模組抗靜電危害能力，對此技Products, to avoid the instantaneous high-energy electrostatic charge, the conductive line _ to achieve electrostatic protection, while the invention in addition to simplifying the π process H increase the spit electrostatic / square protection components), simplify the process (to avoid increasing the process, and at the same time Improve the anti-static hazard of LCD modules, this technology

案號 92107836 1309318Case No. 92107836 1309318

曰 五、發明說明（4) 在模組產業利用價值上有很太的助益。 為達上述之目的’本發明採用新的ΙΤ〇 ' 延續ΙΤΟ走線方式（轉折處圓弧形、直橫導 ° > ’以 有導電金屬線框），在不影響LCD顯示畫圍 ，加上具尖角的金屬圖案，以引導靜電電荷 _ : 釋放電荷，在LCD模組承受靜電電荷時，能 / Q聚集而 此尖端處疏導，避免模組功能受到靜電速有效地由 【實施方式】 。 。 明如二有關本發明之詳細内容及技術說明，現配合圖式說 一請參閱「第1 A圖所示」，係本發明之Lrn顧_而4 示意圖。如圖所示：本發明之且尖 "’不 板 之傳導金屬線佈局方法，採用&的^放電之LCD顯示面板曰 V. Invention Description (4) There is a lot of help in the use value of the module industry. In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts a new ΙΤ〇' continuation ΙΤΟ routing method (circular arc, straight transverse guide > 'to have a conductive metal wire frame), without affecting the LCD display, A metal pattern with a sharp corner to guide the electrostatic charge _ : release the charge, when the LCD module is subjected to electrostatic charge, the / Q can be gathered and the tip is diverted to avoid the module function being effectively affected by the electrostatic velocity. . . The details and technical description of the present invention will now be described in conjunction with the drawings. Please refer to the "Large 1A", which is a schematic diagram of the Lrn Gu_ and 4 of the present invention. As shown in the figure: the method for arranging the conductive metal lines of the present invention and using the & discharge LCD display panel

組在靜電所產生之電荷突;放局 散，以避免影響模組功能，進而達至2速消 上述所提之尖端放電是在當金屬 I 么縮小時，易聚集電離子，使其成為 =+ 一旦鄰近金屬或電離子靠近時，則县電何旎篁匯集區， 生電位差而釋放電離子（即所謂放電彳與能量高的電荷區產 散LCD上之靜電(ESD)突波電荷所帶：：：☆’來疏導、消 毀，進而強化LCD模組抗靜電破壞能力的金屬（IT〇)走線燒 為上述之目的’本發明所採之裝 β _ 1上增加尖端ΙΤ0佈局方式以加強朽置疋於LCD顯不面板 強巯導消散靜電，該LCD顯The charge generated by the static electricity is scattered; to avoid the influence of the module function, and then to reach the second speed. The tip discharge mentioned above is easy to accumulate the electric ions when the metal I shrinks, making it = + Once the adjacent metal or electric ion is approaching, the county electricity supply area is mixed, and the potential difference is released to release the electric ions (the so-called discharge 彳 and the high energy charge area are generated by the electrostatic (ESD) surge charge on the LCD. ::: ☆ 'To omit, destroy, and then strengthen the anti-static damage of the LCD module metal (IT 〇) trace burn for the above purpose 'the invention of the installed β _ 1 increase the tip ΙΤ 0 layout Enhance the stagnation on the LCD display panel to prevent static electricity, the LCD display

第8頁 1309318 案號 92107836 月 曰 修正 ⑸ 五、-發明說明 示面板1上至少包括有：一連接端2 ，一與前述連接端2 連接之晶片（1C)連接區3 ，一與前述晶片（1C)連接區3連 接之顯示器4 ’以及一環設於前述連接端2、晶片（IC)連 接區3及顯示器4外圍之放電結構5所構成；其中， 上述之連接端2，係由複數接腳2 1所組成，並與薄 膜線路（圖中未示）連接後，可將外部控制信號輸入至 LCD顯示面板1中’用以驅動晶片（1C)連接區3所安裝之 驅動單元（圖中未示）； 該晶片（1C)連接區3 ，此區可安裝一驅動顯示器4之 驅動單元（圖中未示）’此晶片（1C)連接區3透過行列走Page 8 1309318 Case No. 92107836 Issue Correction (5) V. - Invention Description The display panel 1 includes at least a connection end 2, a wafer (1C) connection area 3 connected to the connection end 2, and a wafer ( 1C) a display 4' connected to the connection area 3' and a ring-shaped discharge structure 5 disposed at the connection end 2, the chip (IC) connection area 3 and the periphery of the display 4; wherein the connection terminal 2 is composed of a plurality of pins After being composed of 2 1 and connected to a film line (not shown), an external control signal can be input to the driving unit of the LCD display panel 1 for driving the wafer (1C) connection area 3 (not shown) The wafer (1C) is connected to the area 3, and a driving unit (not shown) for driving the display 4 is mounted in the area. The wafer (1C) connection area 3 is passed through the row.

線6與顯示區2連接，以輸出一驅動信號驅動顯示器4 . 該顯示器4 ，透過行列走線6與前述之晶片（IC)連^區^ 連接後，並被晶片（1C)連接區3上所安裝之驅動單元二= 出之驅動彳s號驅動後，可於顯示器4之顯示暮4 ί μ肋」 影像畫面； 丄上顯不 該放電結構5，係在行 7圍上一圈’並與連接端2 金屬線7在不影響其ic訊號 尖端區塊的放電金屬圖案5 放電的凸點區塊。 列走線6外圍以金屬線（ΙΤ〇) 之接地端2 1 1連接，此外圍 ，線下，增加具有直角方塊或 1’或者在周圍線路上，增加 請同時參閱「第1Β 左右兩邊之局部放大示意 荷時，該金屬圖案51， 避免模組功能受到靜電影The line 6 is connected to the display area 2 to output a driving signal to drive the display 4. The display 4 is connected to the aforementioned wafer (IC) through the row and trace 6 and is connected to the wafer 3 (1C). The installed drive unit 2 = after the drive 彳s drive, the display can be displayed on the display 4 暮 4 ί μ rib" image screen; the discharge structure 5 is displayed on the raft, and the line 7 is surrounded by a circle ' The bump block with the connection terminal 2 metal line 7 is discharged without affecting the discharge metal pattern 5 of the ic signal tip block. The periphery of the column trace 6 is connected by the ground terminal 2 1 1 of the metal wire (ΙΤ〇), and the periphery, under the line, is added with a right-angled square or 1' or on the surrounding line. Please also refer to the section on the left and right sides of the first and second sides. Enlarge the time of the load, the metal pattern 51, to avoid the module function by the static movie

圖。:示」，係為第1 Α圖 能迅、丰Ϊ备LCD模組承受靜電電 響。效地由此尖端處疏導， 也就是說利用金屬圖案5Figure. :示", is the first picture. The Xunxun and Fengxuan LCD modules are subjected to static electricity. Effectively at the tip of the tip, that is, using the metal pattern 5

案號 92107836 1309318 五、發明說明（6) 之金屬尖端能聚集電荷而釋放原理，能有效引導瞬間高電 荷靜電（ESD)至釋放區之走線圖形，進而達到靜電消散， 避免金屬導電線路燒毁破壞及模組功能受到靜電影響。 再由上述可知’本發明在改進行傳缺失後，^增進之 優點如下： 1 、需外加元件’減少增加元件造成的其他效應。 2、 簡化製作流程及複雜性。 〃 3、 以疏導消散靜電電荷方式，達到靜電防護功效， 有別於一般阻隔方式。 4、 只需藉由ΙΤ0在LCD的走線方式來增加靜電防護能 力，比一般靜電防護裝置，減少設計及製作成本。 進一步’在於增加尖端ΙΤ0佈局方式以心故饮道士也 靜電，除了運用上述之方法外，還可方在片強；m ί 門：「〇線？區，成空乏1T〇線路與導電1το線路， 八間有間隔（space)，相對之端點具錐 放電。 F❿狀以利電何聚集 ，並非用來限定本 利範圍所做的均尊 蓋。 上述僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已 發明實施之範圍。即凡依本發明申請專 變化與修飾’皆為本發明專利範圍所涵Case No. 92107836 1309318 V. Inventive Note (6) The metal tip can collect the charge and release the principle, which can effectively guide the transient high-charge electrostatic (ESD) to the wiring pattern of the release area, thereby achieving static dissipation and avoiding the burning of the metal conductive line. Destruction and module functions are affected by static electricity. Further, it can be seen from the above that the advantages of the present invention are as follows: 1. Additional components are required to reduce other effects caused by the increased components. 2. Simplify the production process and complexity. 〃 3, to dissipate the way of dissipating electrostatic charge, to achieve electrostatic protection, different from the general barrier. 4. It is only necessary to increase the electrostatic protection capability by ΙΤ0 in the LCD wiring mode, which reduces the design and manufacturing cost compared with the general static protection device. Further, it is to increase the layout of the tip ΙΤ0 to make the Taoist priests static. In addition to using the above methods, it can also be strong in the film; m ί Gate: "〇线?区, into the 1T〇 line and the conductive 1το line, Eight spaces have spaces, and opposite ends have a cone discharge. F ❿ 以 以 电 聚集 , , , , , 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集 聚集The scope of implementation, that is, the specific changes and modifications of the application according to the invention are all covered by the scope of the invention.

第10頁 1309318 案號 92107836 年 月 曰 修正 圖式-簡單說明 第1 A圖，係本發明之LCD顯示面板示意圖。 第1B圖，係為第1A圖右邊之局部放大示意圖。 第1C圖，係為第1A圖左邊之局部放大示意圖。 【圖號說明】 LCD顯示面板................1 連接端...................2 接腳...................2 1 接地端.................211 晶片（I C )連接區...............3 顯示器.................. 4 放電結構..................5 金屬圖案.................51 行列走線..................6 金屬線...................7Page 10 1309318 Case No. 92107836 Month 修正 Correction Schematic - Simple Description Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of the LCD display panel of the present invention. Figure 1B is a partially enlarged schematic view of the right side of Figure 1A. Figure 1C is a partially enlarged schematic view of the left side of Figure 1A. [Description of the figure] LCD display panel................1 Connector...................2 Pin. ..................2 1 Ground terminal .................211 Chip (IC) connection area.... ...........3 Display.................. 4 Discharge structure................ ..5 Metal pattern.................51 Row line...............6 Metal line... ................7

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1309318 六、-申請專利範圍 1 、一種具尖端放電之顧；工λ 置，此LCD顯示面板至少包括有、. 屬線佈局裝 連接區、一顯示區所構成，在V部控連.二端;;晶片 晶片（1C)連接區上所安裝之驅動 〕入巧驅動一 行列走線驅動顯示器顯示影像，其特徵在於驅動單元透過 上述行列走線之外圍以金屬IT0)圍；上一 連接端之接地端連接，以形成—放電結構，使Lc，槿，， 靜電所念生之電荷突波，利用尖端放電，能s j消彳散、且在 避免影響模組功能，進而達到靜電防護功效。 以 2 、如申請專利範圍第1項 面板傳導金屬線佈局裝置，其中， 圍' 】二，示 糾訊號走線下，增加具有直角方=影響 3、如申請專利範圍第丄項所述之具尖端放^ 面板”，屬線佈局裝置’*中，該外圍金屬 G 其1C訊號走線下，增加具有尖端區塊的放電金屬圖案景響 利範^1項所述之具尖端放電^顯示 面板傳導金屬線佈局裝置，其中，該外圍金屬線在不影 其1C訊號走線下，可在周圍線路上，增加放電的凸點區 塊。 5、如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具尖端放電之顯示 面板傳導金屬線佈局裝置，其中，該增加尖端ΙΤ〇佈局方 式以加強疏導消散靜電，還可以在Lcd上片玻璃之ιτο走線 中，將ΙΤ0線路區隔成空乏ΙΤ0線路與導電ΙΤ〇線路，其間 有間隔（space)，相對之端點具錐形狀以利電荷聚集放電1309318 VI. - Patent application scope 1. A method with a tip discharge; the LCD display panel comprises at least one, a line layout connection area, and a display area, which are connected in the V part. ;; the driver mounted on the wafer chip (1C) connection area] drives a row of column traces to drive the display image of the display, characterized in that the driving unit is surrounded by the metal IT0) through the periphery of the row and line; the upper connection end The grounding end is connected to form a discharge structure, so that Lc, 槿, and electrostatic charge spurs are generated by the tip discharge, and the sj can be dissipated, and the function of the module can be avoided, thereby achieving the electrostatic protection effect. 2, as in the scope of the patent application, the panel conductive metal wire layout device, wherein, the circumference of the second, indicating the correction signal under the line, the increase has a right angle = impact 3, as described in the scope of the patent application The tip discharge panel", in the line layout device '*, the peripheral metal G has a 1C signal trace, and the discharge metal pattern with the tip block is added to the front end discharge ^ display panel conduction The metal wire layout device, wherein the peripheral metal wire can increase the bump block of the discharge on the surrounding line without obscuring the 1C signal trace. 5. The tip discharge according to the first claim of the patent scope The display panel conducts a metal wire layout device, wherein the edge ΙΤ〇 layout is added to enhance the dissipating and dissipating static electricity, and the ΙΤ0 line can be separated into a space 空0 line and a conductive 在 in the line of the Lcd glass. The line has a space between them, and the opposite end has a tapered shape to facilitate charge accumulation discharge 1309318 _案號 92107836_年月日__ 六、-申請專利範圍 〇 6 、一種具尖端放電之顯示面板傳導金屬線佈局方 法，係藉由延續轉折處圓弧形、直橫導電金屬線外圍圍有 導電金屬線框的ITO走線方式，在不影響LCD顯示晝面下及 走線阻值下，加上具尖角的金屬圖案，以引導靜電電荷至 該區聚集而釋放電荷，在LCD模組承受靜電電荷時，能迅 速有效地由此尖端處疏導，避免模組功能受到靜電影響。1309318 _ Case No. 92107836_年月日日__ VI. - Patent Application 〇6, A method for arranging the conductive metal wire of a display panel with a tip discharge, by extending the outer circumference of the arc-shaped and straight-cross conductive metal wire at the turning point ITO trace method with conductive metal wire frame, without affecting the LCD display surface and trace resistance, plus a sharp metal pattern to guide the electrostatic charge to the area to collect and release the charge, in the LCD mode When the group is subjected to electrostatic charge, it can quickly and effectively guide the tip at this tip to prevent the module function from being affected by static electricity.