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Multi-domain liquid crystal display device with concave portion in color filter and method of manufacturing thereof
Assignee: LG Display Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-08-20
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Granted: 2000-08-08
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Expires: 2019-08-20
Abstract
Abstract The present multi-domain liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other, a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on the first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on the first substrate to define a pixel region, a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of the data bus line and the gate bus line and comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes, a pixel electrode in the pixel region, a light shielding layer on the second substrate, a color filter layer having electric field-distorting recesses on its surface on the light shielding layer, a common electrode having recesses corresponding to the electric field-distorting recesses of the color filter layer, and an alignment layer on at least one substrate between the first and second substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyeong Jin Kim
- 👤 Yun Bok Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:40
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/136; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1337; G02F1/133753; G02F1/1343; G02F1/1335; G02F1/133509; G02F1/133514; G02F1/133707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; a pixel electrode in said pixel region; a light-shielding layer on said second substrate; a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having first plurality of recesses; a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having second plurality of recesses corresponding to said first plurality of recesses of said color filters; and an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; a pixel electrode in said pixel region; a light-shielding layer on said second substrate; a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having first plurality of recesses; a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having second plurality of recesses corresponding to said first plurality of recesses of said color filters; and an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said first plurality of recesses of said color filters distorts electric field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a subsidiary electrode on a same layer as said pixel electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 3, wherein said subsidiary electrode is in a region where said pixel electrode does not exist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 3, wherein said subsidiary electrode is electrically connected to said common electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a passivation layer insulating said pixel and subsidiary electrodes from electrodes and bus lines other than said pixel and subsidiary electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein said passivation layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of BCB (BenzoCycloButene), acrylic resin, and polyimide compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 7, wherein said subsidiary electrode overlaps said data bus line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein said passivation layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride and silicon oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 9, wherein said passivation layer insulates said subsidiary electrode from said pixel electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 3, wherein said subsidiary electrode includes a material selected from the group consisting of ITO (indium tin oxide), aluminum, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, titanium, and an alloy thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said pixel electrode includes a material selected from the group consisting of ITO (indium tin oxide), aluminum, and chromium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said common electrode includes ITO (indium tin oxide).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said pixel region is divided into at least two portions, liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer for each portion being driven differently from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said alignment layer is divided into at least two portions, liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer for each portion being aligned differently from each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 15, wherein at least one portion of said at least two portions of said alignment layer is alignment-treated.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 15, wherein all portions of said at least two portions of said alignment layer are non-alignment-treated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 15, wherein at least one portion of said at least two portions of said alignment layer is rubbing-treated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 18, wherein said alignment layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of polyimide and polyamide based materials, PVA (polyvinylalcohol), polyamic acid, and silicon dioxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 15, wherein at least one portion of said at least two portions of said alignment layer is photo-alignment-treated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 20, wherein said alignment layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of PVCN (polyvinylcinnamate), PSCN (polysiloxanecinnamate), and CelCN (cellulosecinnamate) based materials.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 20, wherein said alignment layer is photo-alignment-treated using light in range of ultraviolet light.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 20, wherein said alignment layer is photo-alignment-treated using light irradiation at least one time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer are aligned homogeneously to surfaces of said first and second substrates.
Claim 26
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer are aligned homeotropically to surfaces of said first and second substrates.
Claim 27
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer are aligned tiltedly to surfaces of said first and second substrates.
Claim 28
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer are aligned twistedly to surfaces of said first and second substrates.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein liquid crystal molecules in said liquid crystal layer are aligned homogeneously to surface of one substrate between said first and second substrates and are aligned homeotropically to surface of the other substrate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules having positive dielectric anisotropy.
Claim 31
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules having negative dielectric anisotropy.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a negative uniaxial film between said first substrate and a polarizer, and/or between said second substrate and a polarizer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a negative biaxial film between said first substrate and a polarizer, and/or between said second substrate and a polarizer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein said liquid crystal layer includes chiral dopants.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a polarizer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light shielding layers on said substrate; a color filters with a plurality of electric field-distorting recesses on said light shielding layer; and a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having recesses corresponding to said electric field-distorting recesses of said color filter layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
58 words
A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of light shielding layers on said substrate; a color filters with a plurality of electric field-distorting recesses on said light shielding layer; and a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having recesses corresponding to said electric field-distorting recesses of said color filter layer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 35, wherein said electric field-distorting recesses of said color filter layer include holes in said color filters.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
171 words
A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; a pixel electrode in said pixel region; a light-shielding layer on said second substrate; a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having a plurality of holes exposing portions of said second substrate; a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having a plurality of recesses corresponding to said plurality of holes of said color filters; and an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
171 words
A multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising: first and second substrates facing each other; a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; a pixel electrode in said pixel region; a light-shielding layer on said second substrate; a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having a plurality of holes exposing portions of said second substrate; a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having a plurality of recesses corresponding to said plurality of holes of said color filters; and an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of light shielding layers on a substrate; forming a color filters with a plurality of electric field-distorting recesses on said light shielding layer; and forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having recesses corresponding to said electric field-distorting recesses of said color filter layer.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of light shielding layers on a substrate; forming a color filters with a plurality of electric field-distorting recesses on said light shielding layer; and forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having recesses corresponding to said electric field-distorting recesses of said color filter layer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 38, wherein said step of forming a color filters includes dyeing using a dyestuff.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 38, wherein said step of forming a color filters includes dispersing one of a dyestuff and a pigment.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 38, wherein said step of forming a color filters comprises the steps of: depositing a photosensitive layer; irradiating light onto said photosensitive layer through a mask with a slit; and developing said photosensitive layer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device according to claim 38, further comprising: forming an alignment layer on said substrate.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming first and second substrates facing each other; forming a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; forming a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; forming a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; forming a pixel electrode in said pixel region; forming a light shielding layer on said second substrate; forming a color filter layer on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having first plurality of recesses; forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having second plurality of recesses corresponding to said first plurality of recesses of said color filter layer; and forming an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming first and second substrates facing each other; forming a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; forming a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; forming a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; forming a pixel electrode in said pixel region; forming a light shielding layer on said second substrate; forming a color filter layer on said light shielding layer, said color filter layer having first plurality of recesses; forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having second plurality of recesses corresponding to said first plurality of recesses of said color filter layer; and forming an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming first and second substrates facing each other; forming a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; forming a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; forming a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; forming a pixel electrode in said pixel region; forming a light shielding layer on said second substrate; forming a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filters having a plurality of holes exposing portions of said second substrate; forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having a plurality of recesses corresponding to said plurality of holes of said color filters; and forming an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of manufacturing a multi-domain liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of: forming first and second substrates facing each other; forming a liquid crystal layer between said first and second substrates; forming a plurality of gate bus lines arranged in a first direction on said first substrate and a plurality of data bus lines arranged in a second direction on said first substrate to define a pixel region; forming a thin film transistor positioned at a crossing area of said data bus line and said gate bus line, said thin film transistor comprising a gate electrode, a semiconductor layer, and source/drain electrodes; forming a pixel electrode in said pixel region; forming a light shielding layer on said second substrate; forming a color filters on said light shielding layer, said color filters having a plurality of holes exposing portions of said second substrate; forming a common electrode on said color filter layer, said common electrode having a plurality of recesses corresponding to said plurality of holes of said color filters; and forming an alignment layer on at least one substrate between said first and second substrates.
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