a liquid crystal display device and methodology of fabricating the same includes a picture display part provided on a substrate ; a tape carrier package mounted with an integrated circuit to drive the picture display part , the tape carrier package having first pads attached to the substrate ; signal lines provided on the substrate to apply signals to the tape carrier package ; and second pads having a larger width than the first pads , the second pads being provided on the substrate in such a manner to be connected to the signal lines , and the second pads being connected to the first pads .