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Liquid crystal device and electronic apparatus

US7483099B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2006
Grant dateJan 27, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/136227
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal device includes a pair of substrates that face each other, a liquid crystal layer that is interposed between the pair of substrates, electrodes that are formed on opposing surfaces of the pair of substrates so as form a plurality of subpixel regions, in each of which a reflective display region having a light-reflective film reflecting light and a transmissive display region transmitting light are provided, and an insulating layer that is formed between one of the pair of substrates and the liquid crystal layer such that a thickness of the liquid crystal layer in the reflective display region is smaller than a thickness of the liquid crystal layer in the transmissive display region. The insulating layer is formed to have a first film thickness in the reflective display region, and is provided between the transmissive display region of a predetermined subpixel region and the transmissive display region of a subpixel region adjacent to the predetermined subpixel region. A portion of the insulating layer is formed to have a film thickness smaller than the first film thickness between the transmissive display region of the predetermined subpixel region and the transmis…

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