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Vertical alignment mode liquid crystal display device having pixel electrode partially covering holes of the insulating film

US6950169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2003
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/128
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a vertical alignment liquid crystal display device with high-speed response. This vertical alignment liquid crystal display device comprises: upper and lower substrates which are disposed opposite one another at the desired interval; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the upper and lower substrates and formed of liquid crystals with negative dielectric anisotropy; an insulating film formed on the inner surface of the lower substrate and having a hole formed therein; a jagged pixel electrode which is formed on the insulating film in such a manner that the pixel electrode covers more than half of the hole; a counter electrode which is formed on the inner surface of the upper electrode; vertical alignment films which are interposed between the pixel electrode and the liquid crystal layer and between the counter electrode and the liquid crystal layer, respectively; and polarizers which are attached on the outer surfaces of the upper and lower substrates, respectively, in such a manner that their polarizing axes cross each other.

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