Active matrix displays and other electronic devices having plastic substrates

摘要

A method of manufacturing an active matrix display device involves manufacturing a first substrate arrangement comprising a rigid glass substrate and an overlying plastic substrate. Pixel circuits are formed over the plastic substrate. The rigid glass substrate ( 12 ) is only removed from the plastic substrate after the mounting of the active and passive plates of the display into display modules ( 10 ). This method enables substantially conventional substrate handling, processing and cell making to be employed, for example in standard AMLCD factories, with only minimal extra equipment needed. A more general manufacturing method is also disclosed for fabricating TFTs on a spin-on plastic layer.