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Liquid crystal display comprising a linear protrusion structure and an auxilliary protrusion structure having a width wider than that of the linear protrusion structure for controlling an alignment of liquid crystal

US7136140B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2000
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2020

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

Abstract

An MVA liquid crystal display which is high in brightness and has preferable characteristics is provided. Further, the MVA liquid crystal display with a preferable display quality as well as a larger margin in fabrication and a higher yield is provided. A first substrate having a first electrode, a second substrate having a second electrode corresponding to a display pixel, the liquid crystal having negative dielectric anisotropy sealed between the first and the second substrates, and a structure which is provided on each of the first and the second substrate to control an alignment of the liquid crystal are provided. The structure in the first substrate has a linear protrusion structure and provides at least two auxiliary protrusion structures opposing to each end portion facing to the second electrode extending from a protrusion structure provided and the width between the two auxiliary protrusions and the opposing second electrode is more than 6 μm respectively.

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