CN100470335C - Liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A liquid crystal display device is provided which comprises a first substrate and a second substrate for sandwiching a liquid crystal having a negative dielectric constant anisotropy, and orientations of the liquid crystal are vertical to the first and the second substrates when no voltage being applied; the first substrate is provided with a first domain regulating means, and the second substrate is provided with a second domain regulating means for regulating azimuths of the orientations of said liquid crystal when a voltage is being applied; the first domain regulating means has a linetype component extended in a first direction and a linetype component extended in a second direction which approximately has a 90 DEG difference with the first direction; the second domain regulating means also includes similar linetype components; when observing in a vertical direction of the first and the second substrates, the linetype components of the first and the second domain regulating means are parallel and alternate arrangement with each other; the azimuths of the orientations of said liquid crystal form 4 regions having approximate 90 DEG difference with each other by the first and the second domain regulating means.

Description

Liquid crystal indicator

The application is that application number is 98114753.4, the applying date is on June 12nd, 1998, denomination of invention is divided an application for the patented claim of " liquid crystal indicator ".

Technical field

The present invention relates to liquid crystal indicator (LCD), particularly in VA (VerticablyAligned) type LCD, realize the technology that orientation is separated.

Background technology

With flat-panel screens that the image quality of CRT is equal to mutually in, present most popular display is liquid crystal indicator (LCD).Particularly,, be used for civil equipment such as personal computer, word processor, OA equipment and carry household electrical appliance such as televisor, be expected to the further expansion in market by LCD (TFT-LCD) with TFT (thin film transistor (TFT)) mode.Along with this trend, the expectation image quality further improves.Below, with TFT-LCD is that example is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to TFT-LCD, also can be used for simple matrix type LCD and plasma De レ ス type LCD, generally be applicable to holding liquid crystal between a pair of substrate that forms electrode respectively, apply voltage between each electrode of substrate, the various LCD that show are not defined in TFT-LCD.

At present, the most widely used mode is TN (twisted nematic) the type LCD of reference white pattern among the TFT-LCD.Fig. 1 is the screen structure of explanation TN type LCD and the figure of principle of work.As shown in Figure 1, on the transparency electrode 12 and 13 that forms on the glass substrate, coat alignment films, carry out milled processed, make the 90 ° of differences that are orientated to of upper and lower base plate place liquid crystal molecule, clamping TN liquid crystal.The character that has according to liquid crystal because the liquid crystal that contact with alignment films is along the direction of orientation arrangement of alignment films, is carried out the orientation of other liquid crystal molecule along this liquid crystal molecule, so shown in Fig. 1 (1), the direction of liquid crystal molecule is pressed

Twist alignment.Both sides in electrode 12 and 13 dispose parallel with the direction of orientation of alignment films two polarization plates 11 and 15.

If inject the light 10 of no polarization on the screen of this structure, the light formation rectilinearly polarized light by polarization plates 11 enters liquid crystal so.Because liquid crystal molecule warp

Twist alignment, incident light is warp also

Reverse by, so can pass through lower polarizing plate 15.This state is a bright state.

Then, shown in Fig. 1 (2), when impressed voltage on electrode 12 and 13, thereby on liquid crystal molecule during impressed voltage, just liquid crystal molecule is by vertical torsion.But at alignment layer surface, because a side of orientation corrective force is stronger, the direction of orientation of liquid crystal molecule is still along the original direction of alignment films.In this state, because liquid crystal molecule is only isotropic with respect to passing through, so can not make the polarization direction rotation of the rectilinearly polarized light of incident liquid crystal layer.Therefore, the rectilinearly polarized light by upper deflection board 11 can not pass through lower polarizing plate 15, becomes dark state.After this, if be in the not state of impressed voltage once more, make demonstration turn back to bright state by the orientation corrective force so.

The manufacturing technology of TN type TFT-LCD has obtained obvious improvement in recent years, speaks in earnest, and contrast and colorrendering quality etc. are surpassing CRT.But TN-LCD but has the narrower big shortcoming of angle of visibility, therefore has the problem that limits its purposes.Fig. 2 is the figure of this problem of explanation, and Fig. 2 (1) is the white show state of no impressed voltage, and Fig. 2 (2) is the state that adds the demonstration shadow tone of medium voltage, and Fig. 2 (3) adds the state that predetermined voltage shows black.Shown in Fig. 2 (1), under no impressed voltage state, liquid crystal molecule is in identical direction, have minimum pitch angle (

About) and orientation.In fact, carry out reversing shown in Fig. 1 (1), but wherein for simplicity just as shown.In this state, white roughly all can be seen in the whichever orientation.In addition, shown in Fig. 2 (3), under the impressed voltage state, because near alignment films, other liquid crystal molecule is orientated in vertical direction, so do not reverse the rectilinearly polarized light of incident, sees black.At this moment, because the oblique liquid crystal molecule by vertically being orientated of the light of oblique incidence on the picture, the polarization direction is reversed to a certain degree, so can see the shadow tone (grey) that is not black fully.Shown in Fig. 2 (2), under the situation that adds the medium voltage lower than Fig. 2 (3) state, near the liquid crystal molecule the alignment films is the horizontal direction orientation still, but the center section liquid crystal molecule in the unit partways and just upwards erects.Therefore, the birefringence of liquid crystal can lose, and transmissivity descends, and becomes shadow tone (grey) and shows.But this is only with respect to liquid crystal display vertical incidence light, and for oblique incidence light, and promptly the situation when the left side of figure is observed with right is different.As shown in the figure, with respect to from lower right to the upper left side to light, liquid crystal molecule becomes parallel-oriented.Therefore, because liquid crystal has not almost been given play to birefringence effect, so, see black if observe from the left side.Relative therewith and since with respect to from the lower-left to the upper right side to light, liquid crystal molecule is vertical orientated, liquid crystal has been given play to bigger birefringence effect for incident light, incident light is reversed, so become to show near white.Like this, show state is interdependent with the visual angle is the disadvantage of TN-LCD.

In order to solve such problem, in the public clear 53-48452 communique of spy, special fair 1-120528 communique, disclosed the scheme of the LCD that is called IPS type mode.Fig. 3 is the figure of explanation IPS type LCD, and the outboard profile when Fig. 3 (1) represents impressed voltage not, Fig. 3 (2) are the top plane view during impressed voltage not, the outboard profile of Fig. 3 (3) when being impressed voltage, the top plane view of Fig. 3 (4) when being impressed voltage.In the IPS type, as shown in Figure 3, on a substrate 17, form slot- shaped electrode 18,19, drive the liquid crystal molecule of gap portion between gap electrode by transverse electric field.As liquid crystal 14, use the material that positive anisotropy specific inductive capacity is arranged, when extra electric field not, the milled processed alignment films, the longitudinal axis that makes liquid crystal molecule evenly is orientated with respect to the y direction almost parallel ground of electrode 18,19.In the example of this expression because the change direction (sense of rotation) of the liquid crystal molecular orientation direction during impressed voltage is certain, so liquid crystal molecule with respect to the gap electrode y direction

The orientation on homogeneous orientation.In this state, if between gap electrode impressed voltage, shown in Fig. 3 (3), near gap electrode, have the liquid crystal molecule of anisotropy specific inductive capacity just to change direction of orientation so, so that its major axis becomes with respect to the y direction of gap electrode

But, on another substrate 16 since liquid crystal molecule with respect to the gap electrode y direction

Orientation carry out orientation process, so near the liquid crystal molecule the substrate 16 be orientated with respect to the y direction almost parallel ground of electrode 18,19, from upper substrate 16 to the liquid crystal molecule of infrabasal plate 17 by twist alignment.In such liquid crystal indicator, by configuration polarization plates 11 and 15, substrate 16 is vertical mutually with 17 the axis of homology up and down, makes the major axis of the parallel and liquid crystal molecule of the opposing party's the axis of homology of polarization plates, carry out black display in the time of can realizing not having impressed voltage, carry out white during impressed voltage and show.

As mentioned above, in the IPS mode, do not make liquid crystal molecule rise the feature of switch on transverse direction.As the TN mode,, can produce the different discomfort of birefringence for view directions so if liquid crystal molecule is erected.If carry out the switch on the transverse direction, so owing to birefringence on direction does not change very much, so can obtain very good viewing angle characteristic.But, in the IPS mode, have other problem.At first, response speed is very slow.The slow reason of response speed is considered to carry out switch with respect to common TN mode with interelectrode gap 5 μ m, and the IPS mode is the reason more than 10 μ m then.If make interelectrode gap narrower, can improve response speed, but just must add the electric field of reversed polarity in the adjacent electrode on the mode, if make electrode gap less, so owing to causing short circuit to become display defect easily, so can not make electrode gap too small.In addition, if make electrode gap less, electrode part divides shared area ratio to become bigger in the display part so, and the problem of transmissivity also can take place to improve.

Like this, switch is slower in the IPS mode, if show and to move animation faster in the present situation, it is improper to take place that so image flows etc.Therefore, in the screen of reality,, shown in Fig. 3 (2) and (4), do not grind abreast, staggering with respect to electrode in order to improve response speed

Direction on grind.Under parallel-oriented situation, only in the coated with orientation film, liquid crystal molecule about arrange on the comfortable direction, liquid crystal molecule is orientated along predetermined direction.Therefore,, on certain orientation, grind the surface of alignment films, carry out the milled processed of Liquid Crystal Molecules Alignment on its direction in order on predetermined direction, to be orientated.Carry out under the situation of milled processed in the IPS mode, if carry out the milled processed parallel with electrode, so under near the alive outside situation of liquid crystal molecule the electrode central authorities sense of rotation to be difficult to clearly be a left side or the right side, response is delayed.Therefore, shown in Fig. 3 (2) and (4), by staggering

Implement milled processed, the isotropism about making is messy.But even the direction of the milled processed that staggers like this, the response speed of IPS mode is still 2 times of TN mode response speed, and very slow problem is still arranged.And, by staggering like this

Implement milled processed, impartial about viewing angle characteristic is not obtained.And in the IPS mode, it is reverse gray shade scale to take place at specific angle of visibility.Below, with reference to Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 this problem is described.

Fig. 4 is the figure of definition coordinate system in the observation of liquid crystal indicator (being the IPS mode here).As shown in the figure, define polarizing angle θ, position angle φ with respect to substrate 16 and 17, electrode 18 and 19, liquid crystal molecule 14.Fig. 5 is the figure of the gray shade scale reverse characteristic of indication panel, and expression is carried out in the demonstration that is divided into 8 gray shade scales from the white states to the black state, changes polarizing angle θ and position angle φ and checks when brightness changes the generation area that the gray shade scale of appearance is reverse.Among the figure, take place oppositely 4 shown in oblique line and mesh lines parts.Fig. 6 be the orientation that is illustrated in reverse generation (

) in, change the figure of an example for the 8 gray shade scale gray-scale displayed of polarizing angle θ.Bai Fanxiang be because of the gray scale upper side the gray shade scale ladder, to be white brightness with the increase of polarizing angle θ descend produces.Black oppositely be because of shiny black degree with the increase of polarizing angle θ rise produce.Like this, in the IPS mode, on 4 orientation, produce the reverse problem of gray shade scale.And the IPS mode is compared with the TN mode, and the problem of difficulty of making is arranged.Like this, we can say that the IPS mode is to exchange viewing angle characteristic for to sacrifice other characteristics such as transmissivity, response speed, throughput rate.

As described above, as solving the IPS mode that TN mode viewing angle characteristic problem proposes, the problem on the numerous characteristics is arranged except that viewing angle characteristic.Therefore, proposed to use the suggestion of VA (perpendicular alignmnet) mode (VA liquid crystal mode) of vertical alignment layer.In the VA mode, there is not the rotation optical mode of TN mode, become birefringent mode.Fig. 7 is the figure of explanation VA mode.The VA mode is the mode that the alignment films that anisotropic negative type liquid crystal material of negative permittivity and vertical direction are arranged is made up, and shown in Fig. 7 (1), liquid crystal molecule is orientated in vertical direction when no impressed voltage, becomes black display.Shown in Fig. 7 (3), if add predetermined voltage, liquid crystal molecule is orientated in the horizontal direction so, becomes white and shows.The VA mode is compared with the TN mode, and the contrast of display degree is higher, and the black level response speed is also very fast.At present, the VA mode is noticeable as the mode of new liquid crystal indicator because of above reason.

But, in the VA mode, carry out under the situation of shadow tone demonstration, exist because of the such problem same in show state dependence visual angle with the TN mode.Carry out in the VA mode under the situation that shadow tone shows, add than white and show little voltage, but this situation is shown in Fig. 7 (2), liquid crystal molecule becomes oblique direction ground orientation.In this case, as shown in the figure, for from the bottom right to upper left light, liquid crystal molecule becomes abreast orientation.Therefore, because liquid crystal is brought into play birefringence effect hardly, so, can see becoming black if observe from the left side.Relative therewith, for from the lower-left to upper right light because liquid crystal molecule vertically is orientated, show so liquid crystal for the bigger birefringence effect of incident light performance, becomes near white.Like this, there is the problem that relies on the visual angle because of show state.The VA mode is owing near the liquid crystal molecule the alignment films when no impressed voltage also is vertical basically, so higher extraordinarily than TN mode contrast, viewing angle characteristic is also good, but aspect viewing angle characteristic, the situation than IPS mode difference is arranged also.

In the TN mode, by the direction of orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in the pixel is done into a plurality of directions, thereby the viewing angle characteristic that improves liquid crystal indicator (LCD) is known.In general, in the TN mode, the direction of orientation of the liquid crystal molecule that is connected with substrate (pre-tilt angle) is used in the direction of implementing milled processed on the dip plane and corrects.Milled processed is that liquid crystal molecule is orientated along the trace direction with the processing of wiping alignment layer surface in one direction of cloth such as rayon.Therefore, if in pixel, make the direction difference of milled processed, can improve viewing angle characteristic so.Fig. 8 is the figure that expression makes direction diverse ways in pixel of milled processed.As shown in the figure, go up formation alignment films 22 at glass substrate 16 (having omitted electrode etc.).Subsequently, the grinding roller 201 of contact rotation carries out milled processed in one direction.Then, on alignment films 22, apply photoresist, with the predetermined figure of photoetching process exposure developing.Thus, form illustrated patterned photoresist layer 202.Then, with above-mentioned opposite direction on contact swing roller 201, only on the opposite direction of the part of opening pattern, carry out milled processed.Like this, form a plurality of zones of milled processed on the different directions in pixel, the direction of orientation of liquid crystal becomes a plurality of directions in pixel.Have again, with respect to grinding roller 201, if rotation alignment films 22 can both be carried out milled processed so on different arbitrarily directions.

Milled processed is widely used, but it is the processing of the above-mentioned alignment layer surface of subsidiary scratch, the problem that exists dust to be easy to generate.

In addition, in the TN mode, as other method of the pre-tilt angle of correcting liquid crystal molecule, it is known that convex-concave pattern is set on electrode.Near the electrode liquid crystal molecule is along the surface orientation of convex-concave pattern.

In the VA mode, also be known by the direction of orientation of liquid crystal molecule being separated into a plurality of different directions in the pixel, improving viewing angle characteristic.Te Kaiping 6-301036 communique has disclosed by at the pixel capacitors middle body towards opposite electrode the perforate part being set, produce the part that electric field tilts at the pixel middle body, make the direction of orientation of liquid crystal molecule be separated into the liquid crystal indicator of the VA mode of both direction or four direction.But, open in the liquid crystal indicator that discloses in the flat 6-301036 communique the spy, there is the slower problem of response speed, particularly slower from the state variation of the no impressed voltage response speed during to the impressed voltage state.Can think that this is owing to there is not the cause of electric field sloping portion under no impressed voltage state between electrode.In addition, can think,, just need the time in pixel so the orientation of the whole liquid crystal in the zone reaches unanimity because the length of the continuum of the direction of orientation that forms reaches about half of pixel length.

In addition, the spy opens flat 7-199193 communique and has disclosed by the different dip plane of direction is set on electrode direction, makes the direction of orientation of liquid crystal be divided into the liquid crystal indicator of the VA mode in a plurality of zones in pixel.But in the structure that discloses, because the dip plane is arranged on the whole pixel, the liquid crystal that contacts with oriented surface when no impressed voltage along the dip plane orientation, can not obtain black display completely so exist fully, produces the problem that contrast descends.In addition, because the dip plane is arranged on the whole pixel, the dip plane is more slow, obviously not talkative direction of orientation of fully correcting liquid crystal.In making the dip plane orientated at steep inclinations, works is thicker to be necessary, if but the works of dielectric is thicker, in the work of device, in works, can put aside electric charge so, because the electric charge of savings, even impressed voltage between electrode, the direction of liquid crystal molecule does not change yet, and the so-called phenomenon that is called copying takes place.

Like this, in the liquid crystal indicator of VA mode,, realize having variety of issue under the situation of the orientation separation in the pixel in order to improve viewing angle characteristic.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is to by the viewing angle characteristic in the liquid crystal indicator that improves the VA mode, realize that contrast, responsiveness etc. are same good, viewing angle characteristic is the liquid crystal indicator of the good VA mode more than the IPS mode also.

Fig. 9 is the figure of the explanation principle of the invention.As shown in Figure 9, according to the present invention, at the vertical alignment layer that uses in the past, enclose as liquid crystal material in the VA mode of negative type liquid crystal, when impressed voltage, liquid crystal is the direction of orientation of angular orientation, but in a pixel, be provided with the regional apparatus for correcting of correcting, so that become a plurality of directions.Regional apparatus for correcting is arranged on wherein on of two substrates at least.In addition, have multiplely as the means of regional apparatus for correcting function, but at least one regional apparatus for correcting has the inclined-plane.And, be the substrate of rectangle for the cross section, can comprise the slightly face of vertical uplift on the inclined-plane.In Fig. 9,, make the electrode 12 of upside substrate become the electrode that in a pixel, has the slit and on the electrode 13 of downside substrate, be provided with projection 20 as regional apparatus for correcting.

Shown in Fig. 9 (1), under no impressed voltage state, liquid crystal molecule vertically is orientated with respect to substrate surface.If add medium voltage, shown in Fig. 9 (2), at the electric field of electrode slotted section (electrode edge part) generation with respect to the substrate surface inclination.In addition, the liquid crystal molecule of jut 20 tilts limpingly from no impressed voltage state.Decide the vergence direction of liquid crystal molecule with the influence of the dip plane of this projection and oblique electric field, separate the direction of orientation of liquid crystal in the middle in projection 20 and slit.At this moment, for example, under to directly over the light of transmission because liquid crystal molecule more or less tilts, so be subjected to some birefringent influences, can suppress transmission, the shadow tone that obtains grey shows.Light from from the bottom right to upper left transmission is difficult for transmission in the zone of liquid crystal direction inclination left, is very easy to transmission in the zone that tilts to right, if average, the shadow tone that can obtain grey shows.Also become grey from the lower-left to the light of upper right transmission and show, can obtain the demonstration of homogeneous on comprehensive by same principle.And if add predetermined voltage, liquid crystal molecule becomes level substantially so, can obtain white and show.Therefore, in all states of the show state of black, shadow tone, white, can obtain the less good demonstration of view angle dependency.

Wherein, Figure 10 is the figure of explanation according to the orientation generation of the dielectric projection that is provided with on the electrode." dielectric " is the insulant of low-dielectric in this instructions.Below, on one side with reference to Figure 10, investigate the orientation that produces by projection on one side.

On electrode 12 and 13, form mutually opposite projection, vertical alignment layer 22 is set thereon.Because the liquid crystal that uses is minus, so shown in Figure 10 (1), when no impressed voltage, because vertical alignment layer 22, liquid crystal molecule just vertically is orientated with respect to substrate surface.In this case, on vertical alignment layer, needn't implement milled processed.Because the liquid crystal molecule of projection 20 parts also can vertically be orientated with its inclined-plane, so the liquid crystal molecules tilt of jut.But, when no impressed voltage, in all parts except that jut, owing to liquid crystal molecule generally perpendicularly is orientated with respect to substrate surface, so shown in Fig. 9 (1), can obtain good black display.

When impressed voltage, the Potential distribution in the liquid crystal layer is shown in Figure 10 (2), at unpolarized part parallel with substrate (electric field is vertical with substrate), but near inclination projection.If impressed voltage, shown in Fig. 7 (2), liquid crystal molecule tilts according to electric field intensity, but because electric field towards the direction vertical with substrate, is being that the orientation that tilts for electric field is under the situation of regulation by the vergence direction that grinds generation All directions.Wherein, if the liquid crystal molecule that tilts in advance shown in Figure 10 (1) is arranged, so because also inclination in the direction of the liquid crystal molecule around it, even so for implementing milled processed, by with the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule of protrusion surface adjacency, also can stipulate the direction of inclination of the liquid crystal molecule of projection gap portion.Shown in Figure 10 (2), in the part of projection, the direction that the electric field tendency is parallel with the inclined-plane of projection, if impressed voltage, the negative type liquid crystal molecule just is inclined to the direction vertical with electric field so, and this direction is consistent with the original vergence direction for projection, becomes more be orientated on the stabilising direction.Like this, form projection, its inclination obtains stable orientation with the effect of electric field two aspects on the inclined-plane of close projection.And if add stronger voltage, liquid crystal molecule just becomes parallel substantially with substrate so.

As above, the effect of the trigger in the orientation orientation of liquid crystal molecule needn't have large-area inclined-plane when projection played the decision impressed voltage, for example comprised the face of whole of pixel.But, too small again less than the effect of inclination with electric field.Therefore, for material, shape, need make width, the wide effect of 5 μ m is fairly obvious, can think minimum also will be for example more than the 5 μ m degree.If less inclined-plane is arranged, even, also can form precipitous inclined-plane, so can fully correct the direction of orientation of liquid crystal so because the height (thickness) of projection is less.In addition, if less inclined-plane is arranged, all parts when no impressed voltage except that jut, liquid crystal molecule vertically is orientated with respect to substrate surface, owing to become roughly black display completely, so can improve contrast.And, as regional apparatus for correcting, owing to use the inclined-plane, even so not during impressed voltage and the liquid crystal of regional apparatus for correcting adjacency also towards in advance predetermined direction, since when impressed voltage the liquid crystal of this part as trigger the direct change direction of the liquid crystal of other parts, so responsiveness is also good.

Become oblique direction by regional apparatus for correcting decision liquid crystal aligning.Figure 11 is the figure of expression as the direction of orientation of the situation of regional apparatus for correcting use projection.Figure 11 (1) has the dykes and dams on two inclined-planes, and dykes and dams are orientated on the different both direction of 180 degree on the border.Figure 11 (2) is a quadrangular pyramid, makes summit different four direction ground orientation of per 90 degree on the border of quadrangular pyramid.Figure 11 (3) is a hemisphere, and the orientation of liquid crystal is that the axle with the hemisphere vertical with substrate is the center, becomes rotation symmetry.If, become identical show state for full visual angle so according to Figure 11 (3).But, be not that number of regions and sensing are many more just good more.With the relation of the polarization direction of polarization plates in, become under the rotational symmetric situation at oblique liquid crystal aligning, can produce the lower problem of utilization ratio of light.This is because form under the situation in radial no ladder zone at liquid crystal, and the axis of homology of polarization plates and the axial liquid crystal of absorption become loss, with respect to axle The cause that the natural efficient of the liquid crystal of direction is higher.In order to improve the utilization ratio of light, the orientation of liquid crystal is become oblique direction be mainly direction below four, under the situation of four direction, expectation becomes the projection composition to the display surface of liquid crystal indicator whenever

Different directions.

In Fig. 9, as regional apparatus for correcting, make upside electrode of substrate 12 as the electrode that in a pixel, has the slit, on the electrode 13 of downside substrate, be provided with projection 20, but also can realize with other device.Figure 12 is the figure that expression realizes regional apparatus for correcting example, and the example that electrode shape is realized is only pressed in (1) expression, the example that (2) expression is worked hard to the substrate surface shape, the example that (3) expression is worked hard to the shape of electrode shape and substrate surface.These examples wherein any one can both obtain orientation shown in Figure 9, but structure separately is more or less different.

In Figure 12 (1), on the substrate ITO of both sides or side electrode 41,42, be provided with the slit.Implement vertical orientated processing at substrate surface, enclose negative type liquid crystal.Under the state of impressed voltage not, liquid crystal molecule vertically is orientated with respect to substrate surface, if but impressed voltage just produces the electric field of oblique direction with respect to substrate surface at electrode slotted section (electrode edge part).Decide the vergence direction of liquid crystal molecule by the influence of this oblique electric field, as shown in the figure, on left and right directions, separate the direction of orientation of liquid crystal.In this example, because the oblique electric field that produces with the electrode marginal portion is orientated liquid crystal on left and right directions, so be called the oblique electric field mode.And this mode owing to do not produce oblique electric field during impressed voltage between electrode, so do not stipulate the direction of liquid crystal, exists from no impressed voltage state lower problem of response speed when becoming the impressed voltage state as previously mentioned.

In Figure 12 (2), on the substrate of both sides, be provided with projection 20.Same with the situation of Figure 12 (1), on substrate surface, implement vertical orientated processing, enclose negative type liquid crystal.Under impressed voltage state not, liquid crystal molecule vertically is orientated with respect to substrate surface basically, but has the orientation of some inclinations on the dip plane of projection.In addition, if use insulant in projection, electric field is interdicted (state approaching with the oblique electric field mode: with the slit is set identical) on electrode so, and can obtain stable orientation and separate.This mode is called two sides projection mode.

Figure 12 (3) is the example of combination Figure 12 (1) and Figure 12 (2) mode, omits explanation here.

More than, as regional apparatus for correcting, represented the example in projection and slit, but various variation can have been arranged.For example, in Figure 12 (1), can make the slit depression, make this part become the dip plane.In Figure 12 (2), replace projection with the insulativity material, projection is set on substrate, on substrate and projection, form the ITO electrode, even become the electrode that has projection, also can correct orientation.In addition, can also replace projection with groove.And, can also only be arranged on the regional apparatus for correcting of explanation on the substrate of one side, also can be arranged on any combination of use under two situations on the substrate.In addition, expectation projection and groove can have the dip plane, even but vertical face also produce effect.

Under the situation of projection, if carry out black display, even projection gap portion black display so, jut strictly speaking light leaked.The demonstration difference of this part is subtle, can not with the naked eye differentiate, but whole demonstration becomes that it is average, and the display density of black display is understood some decline, and contrast is descended.Therefore, by with material projection that can not visible light transmissive, can further improve contrast.

Regional apparatus for correcting is formed under the situation of one or both sides substrate, can on the lattice-like of a direction, forms projection or groove or slit by predetermined pitch.In this case,, form a plurality of projections or groove or slit, can more stably be orientated separation by by crooked each projection of predetermined cycle or groove or slit.In addition, under the situation in configuration projection or groove or slit on the substrate of both sides, they also can apart from configuration with half-section.

Wherein, open in the liquid crystal indicator that discloses in the flat 6-301036 communique the spy, owing to only be provided with perforate (slit) on opposite electrode, institute is so that the zone can not be too small.Relative therewith, in the present invention, owing to being provided with the slit aspect pixel capacitors and the opposite electrode two, institute is so that can there be shape and size arbitrarily in the zone.

In a side of two substrates up and down projection or groove are formed the two-dimensional lattice shape, can also dispose projection or groove at opposite side, so that opposed with the center of two-dimensional lattice.

In a word, it is necessary that above-mentioned orientation separation is created in the pixel, and the pitch in projection or groove or slit is necessary than the pitch of a pixel for a short time.

Adopt the result of LCD characteristic of the present invention according to investigation, viewing angle characteristic is very good, with the TN mode than just much less, even with the IPS mode relatively, also can obtain equal above viewing angle characteristic.Characteristic when the front is watched is also very good, and contrast rating is (this is more than the twice of TN mode) more than 40.Transmissivity is that the TN mode is 30%, and the IPS mode is 20%, and the present invention is 25%, though poorer than the TN mode, better than IPS mode.In addition, response speed is than absolute fast of alternate manner.For example, under equal screen, in the TN mode, (0V → 5V) is 23ms to opening speed τ on, and (5V → 0V) is 21ms to closing velocity τ off, and response speed (τ on+ τ off) is 44ms, in the IPS mode, opening speed τ on is 42ms, and closing velocity τ off is 22ms, and response speed is 64ms, and for example, in using projection mode of the present invention, opening speed τ on is 9ms, and closing velocity τ off is 6ms, response speed is 15ms, be 2.8 times of TN mode, 4 times of IPS mode are even animation display etc. are also without any speed issue.

And in mode of the present invention, because vertical orientated during no impressed voltage, projection or groove or oblique electric field determine the vergence direction of liquid crystal during impressed voltage, so needn't carry out common TN mode and the such milled processed of IPS mode.In screen manufacturing process, grinding step is the easiest operation that goes out dust, must carry out the cleaning (water and IPA clean) of substrate after grinding, and can damage alignment films, becomes the bad reason of orientation.Relative therewith, in the present invention, because grinding step unnecessary, so do not need the substrate matting.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the figure of explanation TN type LCD screen structure and principle of work.

Fig. 2 is the figure of explanation by the image variation of the angle of visibility generation of TN type LCD.

Fig. 3 is the figure of explanation IPS type LCD.

Fig. 4 is that expression is the figure of the coordinate definition during example is observed in IPS type LCD.

Fig. 5 is the figure of gray shade scale reverse zone among the expression IPS type LCD.

Fig. 6 is the variation and the reverse figure of gray shade scale of gray shade scale among the expression IPS type LCD.

Fig. 7 is the key diagram of explanation VA (vertical correction) mode and its problem points.

Fig. 8 is the key diagram of milled processed.

Fig. 9 is the figure of the explanation principle of the invention.

Figure 10 is the figure of explanation according to the orientation generation of projection.

Figure 11 is the figure of the shape example of expression projection.

Figure 12 is the figure that expression realizes liquid crystal aligning mode of the present invention.

Figure 13 is the integrally-built figure of liquid crystal display of expression first embodiment.

Figure 14 is the figure of the screen structure of expression first embodiment.

Figure 15 is the figure of the projection figure of expression first embodiment.

Figure 16 is the figure of the projection figure of peripheral part among expression first embodiment.

Figure 17 shields sectional view among first embodiment.

Figure 18 is the figure that the liquid crystal injecting port of the screen of expression first embodiment disposes.

Figure 19 is the figure of measured value of the shape for lugs of expression first embodiment.

Figure 20 is the figure of the response speed of expression first embodiment.

Figure 21 is the figure of the response speed of expression first embodiment.

Figure 22 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression first embodiment.

Figure 23 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression first embodiment.

Figure 24 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression first embodiment.

Figure 25 is the figure that uses the viewing angle characteristic of phase differential optical filter situation among expression first embodiment.

Figure 26 is the figure that uses the viewing angle characteristic of phase differential optical filter situation among expression first embodiment.

Figure 27 is the figure that explanation jut light leak takes place.

Figure 28 is the figure of the transmission change when changing rising height among expression first embodiment.

Figure 29 is the figure that the contrast when changing rising height among expression first embodiment changes.

Figure 30 is the height of projection among expression first embodiment and the figure of white state transmissivity relation.

Figure 31 is the height of projection among expression first embodiment and the figure of black state transmissivity relation.

Figure 32 is the height of projection among expression first embodiment and the figure of contrast proportionate relationship.

Figure 33 is the figure of the projection figure of expression second embodiment.

Figure 34 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 3rd embodiment.

Figure 35 is the figure of other example of the projection figure of expression the 3rd embodiment.

Figure 36 is the figure of the liquid crystal molecular orientation on the expression projection.

Figure 37 is the figure of the shape for lugs of expression the 4th embodiment.

Figure 38 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 5th embodiment.

Figure 39 is the figure of the pixel capacitors figure of expression the 5th embodiment.

Figure 40 is the figure of distribution of orientations example in the expression coupling part, slit.

Figure 41 is the projection of expression the 5th embodiment and the figure that the zone in the slotted section takes place.

Figure 42 is the projection of expression the 6th embodiment and the figure of electrode seam shape.

Figure 43 is the projection of expression the 6th embodiment and the figure that the zone in the slotted section takes place.

Figure 44 is the planimetric map of pixel parts in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 6th embodiment.

Figure 45 is the figure of the pixel capacitors figure of expression the 6th embodiment.

Figure 46 is the sectional view of the pixel parts of the 6th embodiment.

Figure 47 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression the 6th embodiment.

Figure 48 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression the 6th embodiment.

Figure 49 is the figure of the pixel capacitors figure deformation example of expression the 6th embodiment.

Figure 50 is the pixel capacitors figure of expression seventh embodiment of the invention and the figure of structure.

Figure 51 is the planimetric map of pixel parts in the liquid crystal indicator of expression eighth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 52 is the sectional view of the pixel parts of the 8th embodiment.

Figure 53 is the figure of TFT method for preparing substrate among explanation the 8th embodiment.

Figure 54 is the figure of TFT method for preparing substrate among explanation the 8th embodiment.

Figure 55 is the figure of the projection figure of expression ninth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 56 is the planimetric map of the pixel parts of the 9th embodiment.

Figure 57 is the figure of the projection figure deformation example of expression the 9th embodiment.

Figure 58 is the figure of the oblique electric field influence of expression electrode edge.

Figure 59 is the figure of the problem of the expression projection situation of using the zigzag bending.

Figure 60 is that the partially oriented figure of electrode edge in the projection situation of zigzag bending is used in expression.

Figure 61 is that expression uses response speed in the projection situation of zigzag bending to reduce the figure of part.

Figure 62 is that expression uses response speed in the projection situation of zigzag bending to reduce the section of part.

Figure 63 is the figure of the basic structure of expression tenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 64 is the figure of the projection row figure of expression the tenth embodiment.

Figure 65 is the details drawing of the tenth embodiment characteristic.

Figure 66 is the figure of explanation by the direction of orientation variation of ultraviolet ray irradiation generation.

Figure 67 is the figure of the variation of expression the tenth embodiment.

Figure 68 is the figure of the relation of the edge of expression expectation and projection.

Figure 69 is the figure of the relation of the groove of expression expectation and projection.

Figure 70 is the figure that the expectation of expression linearity projection is arranged.

Figure 71 is the figure of the projection figure of expression eleventh embodiment of the invention.

Figure 72 is expression is provided with discontinuous projection example to each pixel figure.

Figure 73 is the figure of the projection figure of expression twelveth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 74 is the figure of expression the 12 embodiment variation.

Figure 75 is the figure of expression the 12 embodiment variation.

Figure 76 is the figure of the projection figure of expression thriteenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 77 is the sectional view of the 3rd embodiment.

Figure 78 is the effect of expression auxiliary capacitor and the figure of electrode structure.

Figure 79 is the projection figure of expression fourteenth embodiment of the invention and the figure of CS electrode.

Figure 80 is the figure of expression the 14 embodiment variation.

Figure 81 is the figure of expression the 14 embodiment variation.

Figure 82 is the figure of expression the 14 embodiment variation.

Figure 83 is the figure of the projection figure of expression fifteenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 84 is the figure that the liquid crystal aligning of explanation the 15 embodiment changes.

Figure 85 is the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression the 15 embodiment.

Figure 86 is the figure of the half-tone response speed of the half-tone response speed of expression the 15 embodiment and the TN mode that is used for comparison.

Figure 87 is the figure of the half-tone response speed of other VA mode of expression.

Figure 88 is the figure of the projection figure deformation example of expression the 15 embodiment.

Figure 89 is the figure of the projection figure deformation example of expression the 15 embodiment.

Figure 90 is the figure of the projection figure deformation example of expression the 15 embodiment.

Figure 91 is the figure of the projection figure deformation example of expression the 15 embodiment.

Figure 92 is the figure of the raised structures of expression sixteenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 93 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 16 embodiment.

Figure 94 is the figure of the screen structure of expression seventeenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 95 is the figure of the screen structure of expression eighteenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 96 is the figure of the screen structure of expression nineteenth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 97 is the figure of the screen structure of expression twentieth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 98 is the figure of screen structure of the variation of expression the 20 embodiment.

Figure 99 is the figure of screen structure of the variation of expression the 20 embodiment.

Figure 100 is the figure of screen structure of the variation of expression the 20 embodiment.

Figure 101 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 21st embodiment of the invention.

Figure 102 represents bossed screen sectional view and the figure to the orientation assignment affects that is produced by assembling.

Figure 103 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 22nd embodiment of the invention.

Figure 104 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 23th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 105 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 24th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 106 is the figure that the projection figure of the 24 example structure is adopted in expression.

Figure 107 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 25th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 108 is the figure that the screen structure of projection gap and response speed relation is measured in expression.

Figure 109 is the figure of expression projection gap and response speed relation.

Figure 110 is the figure of expression projection gap and transmissivity relation.

Figure 111 is the key diagram of the principle of work of the 25 embodiment.

Figure 112 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 26th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 113 is the figure of viewing angle characteristic of the screen of expression the 26 embodiment.

Figure 114 is the figure of the common projection figure of expression.

Figure 115 is the figure of the optically anisotropic wavelength dispersion of expression liquid crystal.

Figure 116 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 27th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 117 is the figure of the projection difference gap of expression impressed voltage and the generation of transmissivity relation.

Figure 118 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 28th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 119 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 29th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 120 is the figure of the pixel structure of expression the 29 embodiment.

Figure 121 is the figure of the shape for lugs of expression 30st embodiment of the invention.

The figure of transmission change when Figure 122 is expression variation rising height.

The figure that contrast changed when Figure 123 was expression variation rising height.

Figure 124 is the figure of expression rising height and white states transmissivity relation.

Figure 125 is the figure of expression rising height and black state transmissivity relation.

Figure 126 is the figure of the variation of expression the 30 embodiment.

Figure 127 is the figure of the shape for lugs of expression 31nd embodiment of the invention.

Figure 128 is the twist angle of liquid crystal display of expression VA mode and the figure of thickness of liquid crystal relation.

Figure 129 is the figure that the white of the liquid crystal display of expression VA mode shows the delay Δ nd relation of relative brightness and liquid crystal.

Figure 130 is the figure that the delay Δ nd of angle wavelength transmissivity and liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display of expression VA mode concerns.

Figure 131 is that expression is orientated the gap of the liquid crystal display that distributes the VA mode and the figure of response speed relation.

Figure 132 is that expression is orientated the gap of the liquid crystal display that distributes the VA mode and the figure of percentage of open area relation.

Figure 133 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 32th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 134 is the figure of screen structure of the variation of expression the 32 embodiment.

Figure 135 is the figure of the TFT board structure of expression 33th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 136 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 33 embodiment.

Figure 137 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 34th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 138 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 34 embodiment.

Figure 139 is the figure of method for making of the TFT substrate of expression 35th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 140 is the figure of TFT board structure of the variation of expression the 35 embodiment.

Figure 141 is the figure of method for making of the TFT substrate of expression 36th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 142 is the figure of explanation by the problem of the generation of the dielectric on the electrode.

Figure 143 is the figure of the raised structures of expression 37th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 144 is the figure of the projection method for making of expression the 37 embodiment.

Figure 145 is the figure of the raised structures of expression 38th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 146 is the figure that shape for lugs that expression is caused by sintering changes.

Figure 147 is the figure of the photoresist profile change of shape that causes because of sintering temperature of expression.

Figure 148 is the figure of expression live width and photoresist profile diagram shape relation.

Figure 149 is the figure of problem in the state of jut and the oriented film coating.

Figure 150 is the figure of an example and the projection of making of the projection method for making of expression 39th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 151 is the figure of other example of projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 152 is the figure of other example of projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 153 is expression is produced improvement by the ultraviolet exposure of photoresist a curve map.

Figure 154 is the figure of other example of the projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 155 is the figure of other example of the projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 156 is the figure of other example of the projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 157 is the figure of other example of the projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 158 is the figure of the temperature variation condition of expression Figure 157 method.

Figure 159 is the figure of other example of the projection method for making of expression the 39 embodiment.

Figure 160 is the figure of the screen structure of example in the past that expression has black matrix".

Figure 161 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 40st embodiment of the invention.

Figure 162 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 40 embodiment.

Figure 163 is the figure of the shading graph (black matrix") of expression 41nd embodiment of the invention.

Figure 164 is the sectional view of the 41 embodiment.

Figure 165 is the pixel of expression 42th embodiment of the invention and the figure of projection figure.

Figure 166 is the figure that in the past shields structure that expression is provided with dividing plate.

Figure 167 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 43th embodiment of the invention and its variation.

Figure 168 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 43 embodiment.

Figure 170 is the figure of the liquid crystal display method for making of expression 44th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 171 is the figure of expression the 44 embodiment median septum distribution density and cell gap relation.

Figure 172 is the figure that the liquid crystal display median septum distribution density of expression the 44 embodiment produces uneven relation when applying power.

Figure 173 is the figure that is expressed as the chemical formula of the interpolation material with projection intermediate ion adsorptive power.

Figure 175 is the figure of the CF board structure of expression 45th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 176 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 46th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 177 is the figure of CF board structure of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 178 is the figure of other structure of CF substrate of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 179 is the figure of other structure of CF substrate of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 180 is the figure of other structure of CF substrate of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 181 is the figure of other structure of CF substrate of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 182 is the figure of other structure of CF substrate of the variation of expression the 46 embodiment.

Figure 183 is the projection of CF substrate of expression 47th embodiment of the invention and the figure of BM formation method.

Figure 184 is the projection of CF substrate of expression the 47 embodiment and the figure of BM formation method.

Figure 185 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 47 embodiment.

Figure 186 is the figure of the screen structure of expression 48th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 188 is the figure of the CF method for preparing substrate of expression 49th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 189 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 49 embodiment.

Figure 190 is the figure of the CF method for preparing substrate of expression 50st embodiment of the invention.

Figure 191 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 50 embodiment.

Figure 192 is the figure of the CF method for preparing substrate of expression the present invention the 51 embodiment.

Figure 193 is the figure of the variation of expression the 51 embodiment.

Figure 194 is the figure of the variation of expression the 51 embodiment.

Figure 195 is the figure of the variation of expression the 51 embodiment.

Figure 196 is the figure of the variation of expression the 51 embodiment.

Figure 197 is the figure that the display device of liquid crystal display of the present invention is adopted in expression.

Figure 198 is the figure of display device structure in the expression liquid crystal display application examples of the present invention.

Figure 199 is the figure of projection figure rotation in the expression liquid crystal display application examples of the present invention.

Figure 200 is the process flow diagram of expression liquid crystal display of the present invention manufacturing process.

Figure 20 1 is the process flow diagram that the projection of expression liquid crystal display of the present invention forms operation.

Figure 20 2 is expression is formed the apparatus structure of projection by printing figure.

Figure 20 3 is figure of expression injection equipment structure.

Figure 20 4 is expression figure with respect to the configuration example of the inlet of the projection in the liquid crystal display of the present invention.

Figure 20 5 is expression figure with respect to the configuration example of the inlet of the projection in the liquid crystal display of the present invention.

Figure 20 6 is expression figure with respect to the configuration example of the inlet of the projection in the liquid crystal display of the present invention.

Figure 20 7 is near figure of the electrode structure of the inlet in the expression liquid crystal display of the present invention.

Figure 20 8 sneaks into the figure that the display abnormality under the polyurethane series resin situation takes place in the expression liquid crystal display of the present invention.

Figure 20 9 is figure of expression polyurethane series resin size and liquid crystal pollution area size relation.

Figure 21 0 is the figure of expression with respect to the analog result of the frequency effective voltage reduction that produces because of differential resistivity.

Figure 21 1 is the figure of expression because of the analog result of the charge discharge time of differential resistivity generation.

Figure 21 2 is expression figure because of the analog result of the charge discharge time of differential resistivity generation.

Figure 21 3 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression VA mode.

Figure 21 4 is figure of the viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression VA mode.

Figure 21 5 is the figure that produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale in the liquid crystal indicator of expression VA mode.

Figure 21 6 is figure that the display device structure that the new VA mode have regional apparatus for correcting shields is used in expression.

Figure 21 7 is figure of the viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of the new VA mode of expression.

Figure 21 8 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of gray shade scale in the liquid crystal indicator of the new VA mode of expression.

Figure 21 9 is figure of explanation phase differential filbtercharacteristic.

Figure 22 0 is the figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 52 embodiment.

Figure 22 1 is the figure of viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 52 embodiment.

Figure 22 2 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of gray shade scale in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 52 embodiment.

Figure 22 3 is the variations that become in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 52 embodiment with respect to from the amount of phase difference of the contrast predetermined value angle of oblique observation.

Figure 22 4 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 53 embodiment.

Figure 22 5 is figure of viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 53 embodiment.

Figure 22 6 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of gray shade scale in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 53 embodiment.

Figure 22 7 is the variations that become in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 53 embodiment with respect to from the amount of phase difference of the contrast predetermined value angle of oblique observation.

Figure 22 8 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 54 embodiment.

Figure 22 9 is the variations that become in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 54 embodiment with respect to from the amount of phase difference of the contrast predetermined value angle of oblique observation.

Figure 23 0 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 54 embodiment.

Figure 23 1 be the expression the 54 embodiment liquid crystal indicator in respect to the figure that does not produce the reverse boundary angular phase difference of gray shade scale quantitative changeization.

Figure 23 2 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of the reverse top condition of gray shade scale in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 54 embodiment.

Figure 23 3 is figure of the viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the present invention the 55 embodiment.

Figure 23 4 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of medical treatment in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 55 embodiment.

Figure 23 5 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 56 embodiment.

Figure 23 6 is figure of the viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the present invention the 56 embodiment.

Figure 23 7 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of medical treatment in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 56 embodiment.

Figure 23 8 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 56 embodiment.

Figure 23 9 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 57 embodiment.

Figure 24 0 is the figure of viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 57 embodiment.

Figure 24 1 is the figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of medical treatment in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 57 embodiment.

Figure 24 2 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 57 embodiment.

Figure 24 3 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 58 embodiment.

Figure 24 4 is figure of viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 58 embodiment.

Figure 24 5 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of medical treatment in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 58 embodiment.

Figure 24 6 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 58 embodiment.

Figure 24 7 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 59 embodiment.

Figure 24 8 is figure of viewing angle characteristic of contrast in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 59 embodiment.

Figure 24 9 is figure of the reverse viewing angle characteristic of medical treatment in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 59 embodiment.

Figure 25 0 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 59 embodiment.

Figure 25 1 is with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal retardation quantitative changeization of contrast top condition in the liquid crystal indicator of expression the 59 embodiment.

Figure 25 2 is figure of measurement result of the liquid crystal display characteristic of expression 32th embodiment of the invention.

Figure 25 3 is figure that the ion concentration of expression when having projection intermediate ion adsorptive power and handling changes.

Figure 25 4 is figure of method for making of liquid crystal display of the variation of expression the present invention the 51 embodiment.

Figure 25 5 is the projection figure of variation of expression second embodiment and the figure of cross-section structure.

Figure 25 6 is figure of projection figure of the variation of expression second embodiment.

Figure 25 7 is the projection figure of variation of expression the 16 embodiment and the figure of cross-section structure.

Figure 25 8 is configurations of supplementary projection in the variation of expression the tenth embodiment.

Embodiment

Figure 13 is the integrally-built figure of liquid crystal display of expression first embodiment of the invention.As shown in figure 11, the liquid crystal display of first embodiment is the LCD of TFT type, on side's glass substrate 16, be pre-formed (shared) electrode 12 relatively, on the opposing party's glass substrate 17, be provided with the multi-strip scanning bus 31 of parallel formation, become the TFT33 and pixel (unit) electrode 13 of rectangular setting with many data buss 32 that form abreast of vertical direction of scanning bus, with respect to the intersection point of scanning bus and data bus, each substrate surface is implemented vertical orientated processing, the liquid crystal of sealing minus between two substrates.Owing to formed colored filter,, glass substrate 17 called the TFT substrate so glass substrate 16 is called colored filter substrate (CF substrate).Here, omitted detailed description, the shape as the electrode part of feature of the present invention wherein only has been described TFT-LCD.

Figure 14 is the figure of the screen structure of expression first embodiment of the invention, and (1) is the figure of pattern ground expression from the state of oblique observation, and (2) are outboard profiles.In addition, Figure 15 be among expression first embodiment with the figure of the pixel of projection figure relation, Figure 16 is the figure of the projection figure outside the viewing area of liquid crystal display of expression first embodiment, Figure 17 is the sectional view of the liquid crystal display of first embodiment.

As shown in figure 17,, on the surface of liquid crystal side, form black-matrix layer 34, colored filter 39, constitute the ITO film 12 of common electrode and press the capable projection of constant pitch anomaly 20 at CF substrate 16.Have again, also form vertical alignment layer thereon, but omitted here.At TFT substrate 17 on the surface of liquid crystal side, form to constitute gate electrode 31, CS electrode 35, dielectric film 43,40, the composition data bus of grid bus electrode, constitute the ITO film 13 of pixel capacitors and press the capable projection of constant pitch anomaly 20.Have again, also on the TFT substrate, form vertical alignment layer, but omitted here. Reference number 41 and 42 is respectively source and the leakage of TFT.In the present embodiment, make projection 20A and 20B with TFT smoothing material (eurymeric photoresist).

Shown in Figure 14 (1), projection figure 20A and 20B be respectively by etc. the parallel pattern of extending to a direction of pitch configuration, and the dislocation half-section disposes apart from ground.Therefore, can realize the structure shown in Figure 14 (2),, be oriented and be distributed into two zones as with Fig. 9 explanation.

Figure 15 shows the relation of this projection figure and pixel.As shown in figure 15, in general, in the liquid crystal indicator that colour shows, form a color pixel by R, G, three pixels of B.Make R, G, each pixel of B horizontal wide be about vertical wide by 1/3 so that arrange color pixel by identical up and down pitch.Pixel is in the scope of pixel capacitors, between the arranged picture electrode,, on longitudinal direction, be provided with data bus 32 being provided with grid bus (being hidden under the projection 20B) on the transverse direction, near the intersection point of grid bus 31 and data bus 32, be provided with TFT33, connect each pixel capacitors.At the grid bus 31 of each pixel capacitors 13 and the opposite side of data bus 32 and TFT33, be provided with the black matrix" 34 that is used for shading.Reference number 35 expressions are used to form the CS electrode of auxiliary capacitor, show stable this auxiliary capacitor that is provided with for making, because the CS electrode has light-proofness, so the CS electrode of pixel capacitors 13 does not partly have the effect of pixel.Therefore, the 13B part that pixel is divided into the 13A and the downside of upside.

In pixel 13A and 13B, projection 20A is three trends, projection 20B is four trends, per respectively three ground form first area and second area, projection 20B is positioned at upper side position in the first area, projection 20A is positioned at lower position, and projection 20A is positioned at upper side position in second area, and projection 20B is positioned at lower position.Therefore, in a pixel that merges pixel 13A and 13B, per respectively six ground form first and second zones.

As shown in figure 16, at the peripheral part of liquid crystal display, also be provided with projection figure 20A and 20B in the pixel outside of first end, in addition, projection figure 20A and 20B extend to the pixel outside of first end.This is because of the pixel for outermost portion, carries out the cause that the orientation identical with inner pixel distributed.

In addition, Figure 18 is the figure of inlet position of liquid crystal in the liquid crystal display 100 of expression second embodiment.As described below, in the assembling procedure of liquid crystal display, behind bonding CF substrate and TFT substrate, inject liquid crystal, but the LCD element thickness of VA type TFT mode is narrower, the time that liquid crystal injects is longer, because projection is set, the time that one deck liquid crystal injects is elongated.The time that liquid crystal is injected more in short-term, shown in Figure 18 (1), on the vertical edges of the direction of orientation of the projection 20 of configured in parallel periodically, the inlet 102 that liquid crystal is set is also passable.Reference number 101 expression potted lines are arranged again.

In addition, when injecting liquid crystal,, make the injection of liquid crystal become easy by reducing pressure inside so if shield interior gas from exhausr port 103 exhausts of other parts setting.Shown in Figure 18 (2), the opposite side that exhausr port 103 is provided with inlet 102 is also passable.

Figure 19 represents to measure the actual shape that studies product with the contact pin type film thickness gauge among first embodiment.As shown in the figure, ITO electrode 12 that forms on substrate and 13 interval are corrected by dividing plate 45 and are become 3.5 μ m.The height of projection 20A and 20B is 1.5 μ m, and width is 5 μ m, by separating lower process 20A and 20B in the 15 μ m configurations.Therefore, the abutment lug that forms on identical ITO electrode is spaced apart 30 μ m.

On the screen of first embodiment,, in fractographic result, can obtain highly stable orientation by adding medium voltage.

And, in the screen of first embodiment, improved response speed significantly.Figure 20 and Figure 21 are to be the figure of the response speed of parameter when changing with the gap of impressed voltage and last lower process in the screen of expression second embodiment, Figure 20 (1) represents opening speed (0 → 5V), (2) (5 → 0V), Figure 21 represents additional opening speed and closes the switching speed of response the expression closing velocity.As Figure 20 and shown in Figure 21, fall time, τ off did not rely on the gap basically, but rise time τ on then changes bigger.The gap is more little, and response speed is just fast more.Have, the element thickness of this unit is 3.5 μ m again, but the prove-in length in this gap can be different slightly according to element thickness.That is to say that if broad under the thin situation of element thickness is element thickness thickening then narrow down.If the interval reaches about 100 times of element thickness, can confirm that so in fact liquid crystal is orientated fully.

In a word, in the screen of first embodiment, can obtain sufficient switching speed.For example, projection be spaced apart 15 μ m, the response speed of the 0-5V when element thickness is 3.5 μ m is that to open time τ on be 9ms, shut-in time τ off is 6ms, switching speed τ is 15ms, can the hypervelocity switch.

Figure 22 is the figure of viewing angle characteristic of the screen of expression second embodiment to Figure 24.Figure 22 represents the variation of the contrast that causes because of the visual angle two-dimensionally, and Figure 23 and Figure 24 represent the variation with respect to the visual angle of 8 gray shade scale display brightness, and Figure 23 (1) is the position angle

The time variation, (2) are the position angles

The time variation, (3) are the position angles

The time variation, Figure 24 (1) is the position angle The time variation, (2) are the position angles

The time variation.Among Figure 22, oblique line represents that partly contrast is the zone below 10, and dual oblique line represents that partly contrast is in the zone below 5.As shown in the figure, obtained good characteristic, but owing to be up and down two separations, thus do not resemble first embodiment complete about the characteristic of equalization up and down.Above-below direction is compared with left and right directions, and decrease of contrast is big slightly.On left and right directions, to compare decrease of contrast less with above-below direction, but shown in Figure 23 (3),

The gray shade scale that near generation is black is reverse.Because polarization plates with absorption axes is

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Make up bonding, so the viewing angle characteristic of tilted direction is very good.Even like this, than TN mode overwhelming advantage is arranged, but still having some deficiencies aspect the viewing angle characteristic than ISP mode.But, by phase differential optical filter of configuration in the screen of first embodiment, further improve viewing angle characteristic, just can be more than the IPS mode.Figure 25 and Figure 26 are the figure that uses the viewing angle characteristic under the phase differential optical filter situation in the screen of expression second embodiment, be respectively with Figure 22 and the corresponding figure of Figure 23.As shown in the figure, the contrast reduction that causes because of the visual angle is improved dramatically, and the gray shade scale of left and right directions has oppositely also disappeared.On the contrary, the gray shade scale during the white of generation above-below direction shows is reverse, but in general, oppositely can not differentiate substantially owing to human eye during white shows be not so have too many problem on display quality.Utilize to use such phase differential optical filter, aspect all, can obtain to surpass the characteristic of IPS mode in the difficulty of viewing angle characteristic, response speed, manufacturing etc.

In the structure of first embodiment, carry out various distortion, change the parameter except that above-mentioned simultaneously, the research optimal conditions.Under the situation of projection, if black the demonstration arranged, so at jut with regard to light leak.Figure 27 is the figure of explanation in the light leak generation of this jut.As shown in the figure, at 13 pairs of light that projection 20 part vertical incidence are set of electrode of downside substrate,,, light shows so, becoming shadow tone with transmission to a certain degree because liquid crystal molecule like that obliquely is orientated as shown in the figure on the inclined-plane of projection 20.To this, liquid crystal molecule is orientated to vertical direction in advance in the projection apex portion, from apex portion light leak not.For upside electrode of substrate 12, also identical therewith, under black situation about showing, the shadow tone of carrying out part at jut shows and black the demonstration.The demonstration difference of this part is very faint, with the naked eye can not differentiate, but whole demonstration is the demonstration intensity of equalization, by some declines of the black display density that shows, contrast is descended.Therefore, by not making projection, can improve contrast by the material of visible light.Even in first embodiment,, also can further improve contrast by with not making projection by the material of visible light.

The variation of the response speed when Figure 20 and Figure 21 represent to change the projection gap, but also measured the characteristic variations that changes for rising height.The width and the gap that form the photoresist of projection are respectively 7.5 μ m and 15 μ m, and element thickness is about 3.5 μ m, when the height of photoresist is 1.537 μ m, 1.600 μ m, 2.3099 μ m, 2.4486 μ m, with the ratio of experimental provision mensuration transmissivity with contrast.Figure 28 and Figure 29 represent its result.In addition, according to this result, Figure 30 represents in the white states (when adding 5V) variation with respect to projection (photoresist) height of transmissivity, Figure 31 represents in black state when impressed voltage (no) that Figure 32 represents the variation of projection (photoresist) height with respect to contrast with respect to the variation of projection (photoresist) height of transmissivity.If photoresist uprises, Dui Ying white states (during impressed voltage) transmissivity also increases so therewith.Can think that this is bigger because take on the projection of the booster action that makes the liquid crystal inclination, the cause that liquid crystal molecule was fallen really.Black state when impressed voltage (no) transmissivity (light leak) down also is that the height of photoresist increases more with regard to increase more.This is because in the baddish cause of removing on the black level direction of effect.Figure 27 illustrates the reason of this light leak.Projection just above, at gap portion, the relative substrate surface of liquid crystal molecule is vertical.Light leak does not take place from this place.But at the sloping portion of projection, liquid crystal molecule keeps the orientation of some inclination.If projection uprises, the area of this sloping portion also increases so, and light leak increases.

Therefore, contrast (white brightness/black brightness) is tended to the high more just decline more of photoresist.But,, good demonstration can be arranged because original high-contrast is increased to the height identical with element thickness.In this case, as described below, (photoresist) can play the effect of screen dividing plate on projection.

According to these results, study the LCD that adopts 15 types highly be the TFT substrate of projection of 0.7 μ m, 1.1 μ m, 1.5 μ m, 2.0 μ m and CF substrate.Tendency in the above-mentioned experimental result also shows on the liquid crystal display of actual fabrication, but in the observation of reality, even the screen of making under the whichever condition, contrast descends and do not arrive problematic level, can obtain good demonstration.Can think that this is because be the screen of original high-contrast, the cause that human eye can not be differentiated even contrast descends slightly.In addition, owing to can see the boundary of liquid crystal aligning rising height smaller side clearly,, obtain normal fully the demonstration so also make the screen that rising height is 0.7 μ m.Therefore, projection (photoresist) also has the following film of 0.7 μ m thick, can fully carry out the orientation of liquid crystal molecule.

Figure 33 is the figure of the projection figure of expression second embodiment.As shown in figure 15, in first embodiment, projection is a linearity, and projection is extended to the more rectangular limit vertical direction of pixel.In a second embodiment, projection is extended to the vertical direction on the limit, weak point side of pixel 9.The other parts of second embodiment are identical with first embodiment.

Figure 25 5 is figure of the expression second embodiment variation, (1) expression projection figure, the sectional view of (2) expression projection configuration.In this variation, pass the center of pixel 9, the projection 20A that is provided with on the electrode 12 of CF substrate 16 sides can be extended on the vertical direction on limit, pixel 9 weak point side.Be not provided with projection in TFT substrate 17 sides.Therefore, in each pixel liquid crystal aligning on both direction.Shown in Figure 25 5 (2),, utilize projection 20A separated region in the central authorities of pixel.In addition, around pixel capacitors 13,, separate so can carry out stable orientation because the edge of pixel capacitors plays the effect of regional apparatus for correcting.In this variation, because each pixel only is provided with a projection, the distance at projection 20A and pixel capacitors 13 edges is longer, so response speed descends than second embodiment, but projection only is arranged on a side of substrate, and manufacturing process is simple.And, because pixel inner process area occupied is less, so can improve display brightness.

Figure 25 6 is figure of projection figure of other variation of expression second embodiment.The projection 20A that on the electrode 12 that CF substrate 16 sides are set on the pixel center 9, is provided with.Projection 20A for example is the quadrangular pyramid body.Therefore, the liquid crystal aligning in each pixel is on four direction.In this variation, also can obtain the effect identical, because pixel inner process area occupied is littler, so display brightness further improves with the variation of Figure 25 5.

In first embodiment and second embodiment, a plurality of upwardly extending linear protrusions of a side that are provided with abreast mainly are two zones but separated by the orientation that this projection produces, and the orientation when liquid crystal molecule is orientated has in two zones

Difference.Thus, for comprising and the interior composition in the surface in the vertical orientated orientation of substrate, improved the viewing angle characteristic of shadow tone as shown in Figure 9, but, problem shown in Figure 7 can take place for perpendicular composition.For this reason, it is also passable that the orientation branch is separated with four direction.

Figure 34 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 3rd embodiment.As shown in figure 34, in the 3rd embodiment, in a pixel 9, be provided with the projection figure that extends on the projection figure that extends on the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction.Wherein, be provided with the projection figure that extends on the longitudinal direction, be provided with the projection figure that extends on the transverse direction in the latter half in the first half of a pixel.If like this owing to utilize the projection figure that extends on the longitudinal direction, on transverse direction with

Different orientation is separated into two zones, utilizes the projection figure that extends on the transverse direction, on longitudinal direction with

Different orientation is separated into two zones, thus become in the pixel 9 be oriented be divided into the four directions to.Therefore, under the situation of liquid crystal display, can improve the viewing angle characteristic of two directions of above-below direction and left and right directions.Have again, in the 3rd embodiment, except that the projection figure, identical with first embodiment.

Figure 35 is the figure of the projection figure example of expression distortion the 3rd embodiment, is with the difference of the projection figure of Figure 34, is provided with the projection figure that extends on the longitudinal direction in the left-half of a pixel, is provided with the projection figure that extends on the transverse direction at right half part.This situation, the same with the projection figure of Figure 34, become become in the pixel 9 be oriented be divided into the four directions to, can improve the viewing angle characteristic of two directions of above-below direction and left and right directions.

Among first to the 3rd embodiment, use projection, but as shown in figure 36, at the top of projection, the orientation of liquid crystal molecule is not corrected as the regional apparatus for correcting that produces the orientation separation.For this reason, at the top of projection, the orientation of liquid crystal is uncontrolled, and display quality is descended.The 4th embodiment is the example that addresses this is that.

Figure 37 is the figure of the shape for lugs of expression the 4th embodiment, and other parts are identical with first to the 3rd embodiment.In the 4th embodiment, shown in Figure 37 (1), making projection 20 be a part has pyramidal shape.Just can about 50 μ m or below the 50 μ m in the interval of cone part.In order to make such projection figure, form the projection figure with the eurymeric photoresist, corrosion forms projection and cone with sliding.If like this, also can control orientation at the top of projection.

In addition, in the variation of the 4th embodiment, shown in Figure 37 (2), on projection 20, also be provided with and have pyramidal projection 46.In this case, about the interval 50 μ m of cone part or also can below the 50 μ m.In order to make such projection figure, form the projection figure with the eurymeric photoresist, corrosion forms projection 20 with sliding.And, the eurymeric photoresist of half left and right thickness of formation projection, the jut 46 that cone adds on the projection 20 is retained in corrosion with sliding.Therewith similarly, also can control orientation at the top of projection.

Figure 38 is the figure of screen structure among expression the 5th embodiment, and (1) is the figure of pattern ground expression from oblique observation state, and (2) are outboard profiles.The 5th embodiment is and the corresponding example of Figure 12 (3) structure.On the electrode 12 that a substrate surface forms,, on another piece electrode of substrate 13, slit 21 is set with eurymeric photoresist formation projection 20A as shown in the figure.In fact, the 5th embodiment be the projection figure 20B that is provided with in the pixel capacitors 13 of the 3rd embodiment as slit 21, pixel capacitors 13 has figure as shown in figure 39.

The essential condition of the business success of decision liquid crystal indicator is the cost problem.As mentioned above,, can improve display quality, but the problem that exists setting area apparatus for correcting departmental cost to uprise is necessary to realize regional apparatus for correcting with the cost that reduces by setting area apparatus for correcting in the liquid crystal indicator of VA mode.Therefore, in the 5th embodiment, with the regional apparatus for correcting of TFT substrate 17 sides that have active component slit as pixel capacitors 13, with the regional apparatus for correcting of relative colored filter substrate 16 sides as projection.

Under the situation that projection is set on the electrode, behind the coating photoresist, behind the graph exposure developing, it is necessary corroding, and for this reason, exists operation to increase, and cost increases, the problem of yields decline simultaneously.To this, it is necessary that pixel capacitors 13 forms through composition, even form the pixel capacitors that has slit 21, operation can not increase yet.Therefore, in the TFT substrate-side, lower as side's cost of regional apparatus for correcting with the slit that produces by projection.On the other hand, the comparative electrode of colored filter substrate (CF substrate) is common β electrode, under the situation that the slit is set on the comparative electrode, behind the photoresist of the above-mentioned composition of developing, the operation of corroding is necessary, but owing to can former state use the photoresist of developing when forming projection on comparative electrode, so it is less to form the increase of side's cost of projection.Therefore, as the liquid crystal indicator of the 5th embodiment, by with the regional apparatus for correcting of TFT substrate-side slit as pixel capacitors, with the regional apparatus for correcting of colored filter substrate side as projection, so can make the increase of cost less.

The slit is set in pixel capacitors, is divided under the situation of a plurality of sub-electrodes, it is necessary adding identical signal voltage on each sub-electrode, and it is necessary that the electrical connections that connects between sub-electrode is set.On the layer identical, be provided with under the situation of this electrical connections with pixel capacitors, as described below, because the orientation of liquid crystal is disarrayed in electrical connections, so in the reduction of viewing angle characteristic, the display brightness of screen and the problem that response speed descends are arranged.

Therefore, in the 5th embodiment, as shown in figure 39,, can obtain and equal brightness, the response speed of situation that projection is set two sides by with BM34 shading electrical connections.In the present embodiment, be provided with CS electrode 35, because CS electrode 35 has light-proofness, so pixel is separated into two parts up and down in the central authorities of pixel.Reference number 34A represents the upper opening by the BM generation, and 34B represents that light is passed through in the inboard of perforate by the following side hole of BM generation.

The bus of grid bus 31 and data bus 32 etc. is owing to made light-proofness with metal material.In order to carry out stable demonstration, it is necessary that pixel capacitors and bus can not form overlappingly, is necessary between shading pixel capacitors and the bus.In addition, TFT33 specifically, under the situation of using amorphous silicon, owing to because of the incident of light changes element characteristic, cause this action, is necessary so the part of TFT is also carried out shading as the work semiconductor.For this reason, in the past, be provided with the BM34 that is used for these parts are carried out shading, in the present embodiment, because electrical connections is arranged on the peripheral part of pixel, so can enough BM34 shadings.In addition, owing to needn't reset the BM that is used for the electrical connections shading, BM in the past or only to enlarge some BM just passable is so the reduction of percentage of open area also is in no problem degree.

Because the 5th embodiment is two separation modes, so various characteristics is identical with first embodiment basically, viewing angle characteristic is compared with the TN mode, also improves significantly.And, by using the phase differential optical filter, identical viewing angle characteristic is arranged with the screen of first embodiment.Because the oblique electric field that produces by the slit in one-sided use, so response speed is slower than first embodiment, even but like this, opening speed τ on is 8ms, closing velocity τ off is 9ms, switching speed τ is 17ms, compare with mode in the past high speed many.Manufacture process is simpler than first embodiment.

Wherein, illustrate on pixel capacitors as a reference to be provided with the slit result when comparative electrode is studied liquid crystal indicator as the β electrode.In pixel capacitors, owing to be provided with the slit of a plurality of twocoueses, a plurality of four directions that form in pixel are to the zone, so roughly exist

Can obtain stable orientation on comprehensive.Therefore, viewing angle characteristic is very good, can obtain

The comprehensive image of going up equalization.But response speed is not improved, and opening speed τ on is 42ms, and closing velocity τ off is 15ms, and the switching speed τ of its total is 57ms, does not improve fully.If reduce the number in slit, response speed more can reduce.Can think that this is that the liquid crystal molecular orientation in the All Ranges reaches the cause that equidirectional needs the time because its subregion becomes big.

Therefore, only use the structure in slit, have the simple advantage of operation as regional apparatus for correcting, no problem in demonstration based on still image, but same with the IPS mode, just not talkative very abundant on animation display.

In the 5th embodiment, during impressed voltage, can understand the existence of whole orientation l fraction.With reference to Figure 40 and Figure 41 its reason is described.Figure 40 is the figure of the distribution of orientations of liquid crystal in the explanation electrical connections, in the part that projection 20A and slit 21 are be arranged in parallel, if from last observation, liquid crystal is orientated on the vertical direction of projection and slit bearing of trend, at electrical connections, the liquid crystal molecule 14a that has the different directions orientation, it is unusual that orientation takes place.For this reason, as shown in figure 41, gap portion in projection 20A and electrode slit 21, liquid crystal molecule is being gone up orientation with respect to projection 20A and slit 21 vertical direction (above-below direction of Fig. 2), but on the top of projection and near the central authorities in slit, liquid crystal molecule is not a vertical direction, but is orientated on the horizontal direction.Can control liquid crystal by above-below direction in the drawings by the inclination of projection and the oblique electric field of slit generation, but owing on left and right directions, can not control, so on the top of projection and near the central authorities in slit, zone 47 at random on the transverse direction takes place, available microscopic examination is confirmed.Because the zone on the top of projection is can't differentiate little, does not have what problem, like this, the unusual part of orientation is taking place, brightness reduces, and has from black white in case become the bright situation that can see residual elephant when the leucismus, just is considered to unusual.Among the 6th embodiment below, address this problem.

The screen of the 6th embodiment is the screen of projection 20A and cell electrode 13 slits 21 shapes in the screen of change the 5th embodiment.Figure 42 is the figure of the basic configuration during from the projection 20A that observes the 6th embodiment perpendicular to the direction of screen and cell electrode 13 among expression the 6th embodiment.As shown in the figure, the projection 20A engrail that prebends, therewith accordingly, the slit 21 of cell electrode 13 is also bent to zigzag.Thus, generate four separated regions of rule shown in Figure 43.Therefore, can eliminate among the 5th embodiment orientation unusual part as problem.

Figure 44 is the planimetric map of virtual condition of the pixel parts of expression the 6th embodiment, and Figure 45 is the figure of the pixel capacitors figure of expression the 6th embodiment, and Figure 46 is the sectional view that the A-B of expression Figure 44 represents part.

As Figure 44 and shown in Figure 46, among the LCD of the 6th embodiment, on a glass substrate 16, form black matrix" (BM) 34 and color decomposition optical filter (colored filter) 39 that shading is used, a surface thereon forms common electrode 12, and, form jagged projection row 20A.On another piece glass substrate 17, be provided with parallel formation multi-strip scanning bus 31, with scanning bus vertical direction on many data buss 32, TFT33 and the pixel capacitors 13 that is provided with corresponding to the intersected-point matrix shape of scanning bus and data bus that form abreast.The gate electrode that scanning bus 31 forms among the TFT33, the drain electrode 42 that data bus 32 connects among the TFT33.In addition, source electrode 41 is identical layer with data bus 32, forms simultaneously with drain electrode 42.Between scanning bus 31 and data bus 32, form gate insulating film, a-Si active layer and channel protection film at predetermined portions, on the layer of data bus 32, form dielectric film, and, on pixel capacitors 13, form corresponding ITO film.Pixel capacitors 13 is the rectangle of 1:3 as shown in figure 45, with respect to the limit

On the direction that tilts, be provided with a plurality of slits 21.And, stable for the current potential that makes each pixel capacitors 13, CS electrode 35 is set, form auxiliary capacitor.Glass substrate 17 is called the TFT substrate.

As shown in the figure, the slit 21 of the projection row 20A of CF substrate and TFT substrate is disposed with 1/2 of dislocation arrangement pitch separately, the relation of substrate is opposite, but realizes the projection as Figure 12 (3) shown in and the position relation in slit, the orientation of liquid crystal be divided into cubic to.As mentioned above, behind film forming ITO film, apply photoresist thereon, behind the exposure developing electrode pattern, be formed by etching pixel capacitors 13.Therefore,, can enough with identical in the past operation form the slit so, can not increase cost if except that the slit, carry out composition.

In the 6th embodiment, as shown in figure 45, the peripheral part 131,132 of pixel capacitors 13 and 133 parts are retained electrode, as electrical connections.As mentioned above, because orientation confusion at the electrical connections liquid crystal, so in the 6th embodiment, as shown in figure 45, by electrical connections being arranged on the peripheral part of pixel capacitors 13, use has the BM of upper opening 34A and following side hole 34B, with BM and CS electrode 35 shading electrical connections, can obtain the brightness identical with the projection situation is set both ways, response speed.

Figure 47 and Figure 48 are the figure of the viewing angle characteristic of expression the 6th embodiment.As shown in the figure, viewing angle characteristic is very good, almost is not orientated the unusual part.In addition, response speed is that switching speed τ is 17.7ms, can the hypervelocity switch.

Figure 49 is the variation of pixel capacitors figure, and Figure 49 (1) is the pixel capacitors that forms, the BM34 of the formation of (2).Have, the figure of pixel capacitors can be considered various variation again, and for example, the peripheral part in the both sides, slit is provided with electrical connections, makes the interelectrode impedance of each several part less also passable.

Have again, in the 5th and the 6th embodiment, be provided with the slit of the projection that is provided with on the comparative electrode 12 of replaced C F substrate 16, also can be with two sides' regional apparatus for correcting as the slit, but in this case, as mentioned above, response speed descends.

Among the 6th embodiment, electrical connections is identical layer with sub-electrode, but also can be formed on other layer.The 7th embodiment is exactly its example.

Figure 50 is the pixel capacitors figure of expression the 7th embodiment and the figure of structure.Remove when data bus 32 forms and form connection electrode 132 simultaneously, outside the pixel capacitors 13 that the formation connection is separated on insulation course 135 and the contact hole of connection electrode 134, the 7th embodiment is identical with first embodiment.Have again, in the present embodiment, connection electrode 134 and data bus 32 are formed simultaneously, also can but form simultaneously with grid bus 31 or CS electrode 35.Have, the formation of bus is that to form connection electrode individually also passable again, but must reset the operation that connection electrode forms usefulness in this case, can increase this part new process.Simple for operation, the expectation connection electrode forms when bus and CS electrode form simultaneously.

Among the 7th embodiment, compare, because can be away from liquid crystal layer, so it is unusual more can to reduce orientation as the connection electrode of orientation abnormal cause with the 6th embodiment.Have again, if form connection electrode with the light-proofness material, so since this part by shading, so display quality further improves.

Figure 51 is the planimetric map of the pixel parts of the 8th embodiment, and Figure 52 is the sectional view of the A-B part of Figure 51.Except that forming the projection 20 in the slit of pixel capacitors 13, the 8th embodiment is identical with the 6th embodiment.The insulativity projection that is provided with on the slit of electrode and the electrode is all stipulated the orientation area of liquid crystal.Shown in the 8th embodiment, in slit 21, be provided with under the situation of projection 20C, slit 21 is consistent with the direction of orientation of the liquid crystal that is produced by projection 20, and the projection 20 auxiliary orientations that have slit 21 to produce are separated, and play more stable effect.Therefore, more stable than the orientation of the 6th embodiment, response speed also improves.Shown in Figure 52, when forming CS electrode, data bus 31 and data bus 32 respectively, can realize the projection 20 overlapping layers that form simultaneously.

Figure 53 and Figure 54 are the figure of manufacture method of the TFT substrate of explanation the 8th embodiment.Shown in Figure 53 (1), the metal film 311 of film forming grid layer on glass substrate 17.In (2), retain the part 312 corresponding with data bus 31, CS electrode 35 and projection 20 with photoetching process.In (3), continuous film forming gate insulating film 313, a-Si active layer, channel protection film 313.In (4), retain the part 314 corresponding with the channel protection film 65 that oneself mates and projection 20 by back-exposure etc.The metal 321 of film forming contact layer and source and drop ply in Figure 54 (5).In (6), form source electrode 41, drain electrode 42 etc. with photoetching process.In (7), film forming passivating film 331.The contact hole 332 of formation source electrode 36 and pixel capacitors in (8).In (9), film forming ITO film 341.In (10), form pixel capacitors 13 with photoetching process.At this moment, the slit is set.

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, in the slit 21 of pixel capacitors 13, form projection 20, but the operation that do not increase compared with the past is utilized projection 20, can obtain to be orientated more stable effect.Have again, in the present embodiment, the projection in the slit of pixel capacitors with overlapping gate bus layer, channel protection film and source and drop ply three layers as projection, but also passable by combination one deck or two-layer formation projection within it.

The figure of the shape that Figure 55 is expression when watching the projection 20A of the 9th embodiment and 20B perpendicular to the direction of screen, Figure 56 is the actual plan view of the pixel parts of expression the 9th embodiment.The screen of ninth embodiment of the invention is the zigzag that the shape of projection 20A in the screen of first embodiment and 20B is bent to the 6th embodiment, to obtain four orientations of separating.In the both sides of sweep, because the direction of raised face (RF) is every

Different, liquid crystal molecule is orientated on the direction vertical with protrusion surface, so can obtain four orientations of separating.Specifically, making thickness of liquid crystal layer (box is thick) is 4.1 μ m, the projection 20A of CF substrate is wide to be 10 μ m, high 1.4 μ m, the projection 20B of TFT substrate is wide to be 5Hm, high 1.2 μ m, the gap of projection 20A and 20B (interval of 45 ° of vergence directions among the figure) is 27.5 μ m, and pixel size (pixel arrangement pitches) is the display panel of 99 μ m * 297 μ m conditions.Response speed is identical with first embodiment, and viewing angle characteristic is identical with the 6th embodiment, has impartial up and down very good characteristic.The optimal width of projection, highly and the gap can be according to the material of their mutual deep layer relations and projection, and aligning film material, liquid crystal material and box be thick etc., and condition changes.

In the screen of the 9th embodiment, can control the vergence direction of liquid crystal on the main four direction.Among Figure 55, the part of representing with A, B, C, D is illustrated in the zone of controlling on this four direction, but the ratio in the one pixel is then unequal.This is because make projection figure form continuous figure, because the projection figure is configured in same position in the pixel, so repeat the projection figure, the envoy is apart from the cause consistent with the arrangement pitch of pixel.In fact,, on viewing angle characteristic, do not show though be orientated the zone nonuniformity of separating can obtain Figure 47 and viewing angle characteristic shown in Figure 48, but the state preferably of can not saying so, the pixel pitch on the whole base plate of the ignoring face, the projection figure of formation Figure 55.Width with this photoresist is 7 μ m, and the photoresist gap is 15 μ m, and the photoresist height is 1.1 μ m, and element thickness is 3.5 μ m, adopts TFT substrate and CF substrate to study the LCD of 15 types.The conoscope image of some and grid bus, data bus etc. can be seen, but roughly good demonstration can be obtained.The width of photoresist is increased to 15 μ m, and the photoresist gap is increased to 30 μ m, still has roughly same result.Therefore, be than the abundant little value of pixel pitch by the width that makes projection, the pitch of repetition, by ignoring pixel size, form the projection figure, can obtain good demonstration, have again, can enlarge the degree of freedom of design.When losing conoscope image fully, set by integer/one or integral multiple by pixel pitch, can solve the repetition pitch of projection or groove pattern.Similarly, the circulation of projection also must be considered the design in the cycle of pixel, be pixel pitch integer/once or integral multiple passable.

Have, among the 9th embodiment, if do not make projection figure form row graph such shown in Figure 57, the ratio in Be Controlled zone just can be impartial on the four direction in the pixel so again.But, therefore on making, special problem is not arranged.But, because the projection figure is discontinuous, disarrayed, so the decline of the display quality of generation light leak etc. in the direction of orientation of its marginal portion liquid crystal.According to this point, shown in Figure 55, also should make the repetition pitch of projection figure consistent with the arrangement pitch of pixel, expectation becomes continuous projection figure.

In the 9th embodiment,, on electrode 12,13, be provided with the projection of the dielectric of zigzag bending, the direction of orientation of correcting liquid crystal thus as regional apparatus for correcting.As mentioned above,, produce oblique electric field in its marginal portion so, play effect with the similar regional apparatus for correcting of projection if on electrode, be provided with the slit.For the edge of pixel capacitors, produce oblique electric field too.For this reason, be necessary the oblique electric field that the edge of pixel capacitors produces is also considered as regional apparatus for correcting.Figure 58 is the key diagram of this phenomenon, wherein, has represented some the vertical orientated situations that tilt from vertical direction.Shown in Figure 58 (1), when impressed voltage not, each liquid crystal molecule 14 generally perpendicularly is orientated.If impressed voltage between electrode 12 and 13, the zone except that the peripheral part of electrode 13 so, with electrode 12 direction vertical with 13 on produce electric field, liquid crystal molecule 14 tilts to the vertical direction of this electric field.Because a side electrode is a common electrode, but the opposing party's electrode is the display element electrode, separate by each display element, so, shown in Figure 58 (2), favour the direction of electric field 8 in its periphery (edge) part.Because liquid crystal molecule 14 tilts to the direction vertical with electric field 8 directions,, be called the phenomenon of reverse Quench so the vergence direction of liquid crystal is different on as shown in the figure pixel core and edge.If this reverse Quench phenomenon takes place, in the display element zone, form the schlieren tissue so, display quality descends.

The generation of this reverse Quench for the pixel capacitors edge shown in the 9th embodiment, also is same under the jagged situation in that dykes and dams are arranged to.Figure 59 is illustrated in the projection graphic structure of the zigzag bending that is provided with the 9th embodiment, observes the figure of the part 51 of schlieren tissue.In addition, Figure 60 is near the enlarged drawing the observation schlieren tissue part 51, the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule 14 during the expression impressed voltage.In this example,, form projection, print vertical alignment layer thereon, assemble without milled processed with different materials as the TFT formation pixel capacitors substrate of bump material and the relative substrate of formation common electrode.Element thickness is 3.5 μ m.Observe the part 51 of schlieren tissue, the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that fell with the orientation corrective force of oblique electric field generation when being impressed voltage, but with the orientation that causes because of the projection more different place that makes correction for direction.This becomes contrast and reduces, and response speed reduces, the reason that display quality reduces.

In addition, be provided with in driving under the situation of liquid crystal indicator of projection graphic structure of zigzag bending of the 9th embodiment, in the part of display element, can show deepening, in demonstration such as moving, animation and vernier can see the so-called residual phenomenon that resembles that demonstration not long ago stays.Figure 61 is illustrated in the liquid crystal display of the 9th embodiment, sees the figure of black region in pixel.Can understand that the variation of the state of orientation when the impressed voltage of this zone is very slow.

Figure 62 (1) is the sectional view of A-A ' among Figure 61, and Figure 62 (2) is the sectional view of B-B '.Shown in Figure 61, in the section of A-A ', have near the left side edge and can see black zone, but near right side edge, then do not have to see black zone.Therewith accordingly, near the left side edge shown in Figure 62 (1), the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that the orientation corrective force that produces because of oblique electric field fell and the orientation that causes because of projection make correction for direction bigger different, but near right side edge, the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that the orientation corrective force that produces because of oblique electric field fell makes correction for direction more consistent with the orientation that causes because of projection.Similarly, in the section of B-B ', have near the right side edge and can see black zone, but near left side edge, then do not have to see black zone; Therewith accordingly, near the right side edge shown in Figure 62 (2), the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that the orientation corrective force that produces because of oblique electric field fell and the orientation that causes because of projection make correction for direction bigger different, but near left side edge, the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that the orientation corrective force that produces because of oblique electric field fell makes correction for direction more consistent with the orientation that causes because of projection.

As described above, can understand, during impressed voltage, the vergence direction of the liquid crystal molecule that the orientation corrective force that produces because of the edge oblique electric field of display element electrode fell and the orientation because of the projection generation bigger different places that make correction for direction are reasons of display quality deterioration.

In addition, be provided with in driving under the liquid crystal indicator situation of projection graphic structure, near pixel internal bus (grid bus, data bus), the deterioration that can see display quality.This is that the liquid crystal aligning of following it to take place is disarrayed owing to can produce bad tiny area (zone) near bus, the cause that response speed descends.Thus, degradation problem under the decline of viewing angle characteristic in the shadow tone and the color characteristics can take place.

Figure 63 is the figure of basic configuration of projection among the LCD of expression the tenth embodiment.Effect is by the scope of cell electrode 13 regulation as pixel, this part is called the viewing area here, and in addition part is called outside the pixel area.Usually, bus and TFT are set in the part outside pixel area, the bus of making of metal material has light-proofness, but the TFT transmitted light.For this reason, the part between TFT, cell electrode and bus is provided with the light-blocking member that is called black matrix" (BM).

In the tenth embodiment, the part outside the pixel area on relative (shared) electrode 12 of CF substrate 16 is provided with projection 20A, so that on the different directions of the orientation corrective force that the oblique electric field that is produced by pixel capacitors 13 edges causes, produces the orientation corrective force.State during the no impressed voltage of Figure 63 (1) expression, owing to carry out vertical orientated processing, the surface of liquid crystal molecule 14 and electrode 12,13 and projection 20A generally perpendicularly is orientated.If impressed voltage, so shown in Figure 63 (2), liquid crystal molecule 14 is orientated on the direction vertical with electric field 8.Owing to outside pixel area, do not have pixel capacitors 13, so outside near the pixel area the edge of pixel capacitors 13, electric field becomes oblique.Because this oblique electric field, liquid crystal molecule 14 can be oriented in the pixel area shown in Figure 58 (2) in the different directions of orientation, but because of the orientation corrective force of projection 42, shown in Figure 63 (2), liquid crystal molecule 14 become be oriented in pixel area in the equidirectional of orientation.

Figure 64 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the tenth embodiment.In addition, Figure 65 is the enlarged drawing that surrounds part with the circle among Figure 64.In the tenth embodiment,, be provided with supplementary projection in order to realize the basic configuration of Figure 63 among the 9th embodiment.Be illustrated in the VA mode, in the mode of the projection row that are provided with the zigzag bending as regional apparatus for correcting, adopt the figure of the projection row figure of embodiment.By understanding, near observation schlieren tissue part, be provided with new supplementary projection 52 with Figure 59 comparison.The projection row 20A that is provided with on this supplementary projection 52 and the comparative electrode 12 is connected, and forms.In the part that supplementary projection 52 is set, realize the relation shown in Figure 63, because the orientation of liquid crystal molecule 14 is consistent with orientation in the pixel area in the pixel capacitors marginal portion shown in Figure 65, so do not observe out the schlieren tissue of observing among Figure 59, the display quality raising.Have, Figure 25 8 represents that supplementary projection 52 is with respect to the example of the edge setting of pixel capacitors 13 among Figure 65 again.At this moment, do not observe the schlieren tissue.

Have, in the tenth embodiment, as projection, use propylene base system transparent resin, but also can use the resin of black, if use black resin, owing to can interdict the light leak of jut, institute is so that the contrast raising.

In Figure 63 and Figure 64, represented outside pixel area, to be provided with example as the supplementary projection 52 of regional apparatus for correcting, but also can being set, groove (ditch) replaces projection.But, must be arranged on the TFT substrate-side to groove.

Zone exterior domain apparatus for correcting is if there is the device of suitable orientation corrective force, and which type of device can so.For example, if known on alignment films the light of characteristics wavelength such as irradiation ultraviolet radiation, just can change direction of orientation, utilize it, by changing the outer a part of direction of orientation of pixel area, also can realize regional exterior domain apparatus for correcting.

Figure 66 is the direction of orientation variation that causes is shone in explanation by ultraviolet ray figure.Shown in Figure 66 (1), at real estate coating vertical alignment layer, thereon since certain angle of a direction, in (2), if from

The ultraviolet ray of the no polarized light of direction irradiation, the direction of orientation of so known liquid crystal molecule 14 can be from vertically swinging to the ultraviolet irradiation direction.

Figure 67 is the figure of expression the tenth embodiment variation, and expression is to the alignment films part 43 of the relative TFT substrate-side of the supplementary projection 52 of the regional exterior domain apparatus for correcting shown in Figure 64, from direction irradiation ultraviolet radiation shown in the arrow 44.Thus, on the direction of the oblique electric field influence in offset unit electrode 13 edges, part 53 can have effective orientation corrective force.Therefore, can obtain and the identical effect of the tenth embodiment shown in Figure 64.Have again, in Figure 67, only at TFT substrate-side irradiation ultraviolet radiation, but only in CF substrate 16 sides or shine also passable at TFT substrate and CF substrate two sides.Have, correct intensity of force and correct equilibrium of forces with the orientation that is produced by oblique electric field according to the orientation of illuminate condition, it is necessary setting the ultraviolet irradiation direction best.

Since in the viewing area of the oblique electric field that reduces to produce by cell electrode to the influence of liquid crystal molecular orientation, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in the steady display zone, VA mode not only is provided with regional exterior domain apparatus for correcting, so also can be suitable in alternate manner.

Wherein, investigate and to play as the projection of regional apparatus for correcting effect with respect to the desired configuration at pixel capacitors 13 edges of groove.Figure 68 is expression pixel capacitors edge and play the figure that concerns example as the home position of the projection of regional apparatus for correcting effect.Shown in Figure 68 (1), configuration projection 20B on the edge of pixel capacitors 13; Or shown in Figure 68 (2), at the part configuration projection 20A of the comparative electrode 12 relative with the edge of pixel capacitors 13; Or shown in Figure 68 (3),, can be configured in the projection 20A of CF substrate 16 sides the inboard of pixel area with respect to the edge of pixel capacitors 13, the projection 20B of TFT substrate 17 sides is configured in outside the pixel area.

In Figure 68 (1) and (2), in the edge or the relative projection that partly disposes of pixel capacitors 13, by with the liquid crystal aligning direction relevant zone of area dividing by the projection generation.For this reason, regardless of the outer oblique electric field of pixel area, the orientation in the viewing area is not influenced by what.Therefore, in the viewing area, stable orientation can be obtained, display quality can be improved.

If according to the configuration condition of Figure 68 (3), because the orientation corrective force that oblique electric field produces in the edge of pixel capacitors 13 is consistent with the direction of the orientation corrective force that is produced by projection, so can obtain not produce the stable orientation in zone.

Have again, make the consistent condition of direction of orientation corrective force that produces by oblique electric field and the orientation corrective force that produces by regional apparatus for correcting, under the situation of using groove replacement projection, also can realize.Figure 69 is the figure of expression with edge under the groove realization configuration condition situation corresponding with Figure 68 (3) and groove configuration.That is to say,, can be configured in the groove 23B of TFT substrate 17 sides the inboard of viewing area, the groove 23A of CF substrate 16 sides is configured in outside the pixel area for the edge of pixel capacitors 13.

Figure 70 is the expression conduct regional apparatus for correcting identical with first embodiment, in the LCD that the projection that is provided with linearity (linear) is listed as, realizes that the projection of Figure 68 (3) condition is listed as the figure that arranges, and (1) is represented from the planimetric map of upside observation, (2) expression sectional view.In the structure of Figure 70, the width of the about 2 μ m of the height of projection, projection is 7 μ m, and the gap of projection and projection is 40 μ m, behind bonding two substrates, makes the projection of the projection of TFT substrate and CF substrate that the structure of mutual configuration be arranged.Have again,, in the TFT substrate, projection is configured between the pixel capacitors 13, but between pixel capacitors 13, owing to be provided with grid bus 31, so be in position on the grid bus 31 in the projection of 13 configurations of pixel capacitors in order to realize the condition of Figure 68 (3).

In the LCD of Figure 70, owing to do not observe such in the past bad zone, there is not the slower part of switching speed, so can obtain not observe the residual good display quality that resembles etc. yet.Have again, among Figure 70, if the condition of Figure 68 (1) has so just been realized at the edge that the projection 20B of 13 configurations of pixel capacitors is configured in pixel capacitors 13, if and its configuration in projection 20A and 20B are configured on the opposite substrate, can realize the condition of Figure 68 (2) so.Be configured on the edge or can be configured in the TFT substrate-side, also can be configured in the CF substrate-side with projection on the edge relative position, if but consider the dislocation of substrate bonding, be preferably formed on the edge of cell electrode 13 of TFT substrate 17 sides.

Figure 71 is illustrated in the projection of other graphics shape, the figure that the projection row are arranged among the LCD of first embodiment of realization Figure 68 (3) condition, the planimetric map that (1) expression is seen from upside, (2) expression sectional view.As shown in the figure, at 13 foursquare projection dot matrix of configuration of cell electrode, and, form the projection of shape similarly in inboard order towards each pixel.If use such shape for lugs, can separate the direction of orientation in each pixel four so.But, can not make being in equal proportions of each direction of orientation.In this case, the projection figure of square shape just becomes on the grid bus 31 and data bus 32 that is configured in 13 settings of cell electrode.

Have again, in Figure 71,, just can realize the condition of Figure 68 (1) and (2) if also the projection 20B of 13 configurations of cell electrode is formed on the edge or the part relative with CF substrate 16 edges of cell electrode 13 of TFT substrate 17.In this case, expectation is formed on projection on the edge of cell electrode 13 of TFT substrate 17 sides.

In Figure 71, represented the example that the projection consistent with the rectangular elements electrode also forms by rectangular lattice-like, but because projection is a rectangle, so that the ratio of each direction of orientation can not equate.Therefore, consider to use the projection row of the zigzag bending shown in the 9th embodiment.But, as the explanation among Figure 59 and Figure 61, bad zone takes place near the edge of the cell electrode 13 that only limits to not be provided with projection shown in Figure 64.Therefore, the continuous projection shown in Figure 72 not can be considered to use to each pixel 13 projection independently.But, under the situation that forms projection 20A shown in Figure 72 and 20B, owing to produce orientation unusually in the part of representing with T of pixel 13, different apart from the distance of electric field controls part (TFT) 33, so can produce the problem that response speed descends.With the projection row of the zigzag bending of corresponding rectangle pixel, the configuration condition that satisfies on whole edge with respect to the cell electrode edge of projection shown in Figure 68 is impossible.In the 12 embodiment, can address this problem.

Figure 73 is the figure of pixel capacitors 13, grid bus 31, data bus 32, TFT33 and projection 20A and 20B shape among expression the 12 embodiment.As shown in the figure, in the 4th embodiment, the pixel capacitors 13 also shape with the zigzag bending of projection 20A and 20B is consistent.According to this shape, because it is unusual that orientation can not take place, the distance of 13 ends equates from electric field controls part 33 to pixel capacitors, so can also improve response speed.Have, in the 4th embodiment, the grid bus 31 also consistent zigzag of the shape ground with pixel capacitors 13 is crooked again.

Have again,, can realize the condition of Figure 68 (1) and (2) so if the projection of configuration on the grid bus 31 is formed on the edge or the part relative of pixel capacitors 13 with the edge of CF substrate 16.In this case, projection is preferably formed on the edge of pixel capacitors 13 of TFT substrate 17 sides.

But, only on the edge parallel, realized the condition of Figure 68, but on the edge parallel, do not satisfied this condition with data bus 32 with grid bus 31.Therefore, in this part, owing to be subjected to the influence of oblique electric field, the problem with Figure 58 to Figure 61 explanation can take place.

Figure 74 is pixel capacitors 13, grid bus 31, data bus 32, TFT33 and the projection 20A of variation of expression the 12 embodiment and the figure of 20B shape.In the 12 embodiment of Figure 73, the grid bus 31 consistent with the shape of the cell electrode 13 of zigzag bending also becomes the shape of zigzag bending, but become the shape shown in Figure 74 by the shape that makes cell electrode 13, grid bus 31 also can be a straight line, so that data bus 32 becomes the shape of zigzag bending.Have, among Figure 74, projection 20A and 20B are not independent to each pixel, as to spread all over a plurality of pixels continuous projections again.In the zone of 13 of cell electrode, on the data bus 32 of above-below direction setting, be provided with projection 20B, can realize the condition of Figure 68 (3).In the configuration of Figure 74,, also can realize the condition of Figure 68 (1) and (2) if the projection of configuration on the data bus 32 is formed on the edge or the part relative of cell electrode 13 with the edge of CF substrate 16.In this case, the expectation projection is formed on the edge of cell electrode 13 of TFT substrate 17 sides.

Have again, in the configuration of Figure 74, the edge of the cell electrode 13 that projection crosscut and grid bus 31 are parallel.Therefore, for this part,, can produce problem with Figure 58 to Figure 61 explanation owing to be subjected to the influence of oblique electric field.

Figure 75 is the figure of the another variation of expression the 12 embodiment.Configuration shown in Figure 75 is that the bending of expression projection produces twice configuration in pixel.Thus and since the shape of pixel than Figure 74 more near rectangle, show easily so become.

Figure 76 is pixel capacitors 13, grid bus 31, data bus 32, TFT33 and the projection 20A of expression the 13 embodiment and the figure of 20B shape, and Figure 77 is A-A ' section and the B-B ' section shown in expression Figure 76.Because under the situation of the projection row that have the zigzag bending, can reduce the influence that the oblique electric field by the marginal portion of pixel capacitors 13 produces, so regional exterior domain apparatus for correcting is set outside the pixel area in the tenth embodiment, in the 12 embodiment, make pixel capacitors become the shape of zigzag bending, but all be difficult to not exert an influence fully.Therefore, in the 13 embodiment, the chaotic bad area part of generation orientation with shown in black matrix" (BM) 34 shading Figure 59 and Figure 61 makes demonstration unaffected.

Because the part of the A-A ' shown in Figure 76 is not subjected to the influence of oblique electric field, so samely make the BM34 shown in Figure 77 (1) narrower, because B-B ' part is subjected to the influence of oblique electric field bigger, so compared with the past, the wider width of BM34 can not be shown.If like this, display quality can not descend, and residual the elephant and decrease of contrast do not taken place yet.But because the area of BM34 increases, so percentage of open area reduces, display brightness descends.But,, be bound to so go wrong if the increase area of BM34 is excessive.

As mentioned above, according to the tenth embodiment to the 13 embodiment owing to can reduce the influence of oblique electric charge of the marginal portion of pixel capacitors, institute so that display quality improve.

So far among Shuo Ming the embodiment, separate the orientation of liquid crystal by the setting area apparatus for correcting, if but the orientation of viewing area boundary member at length, the zone is separated in the part of regional apparatus for correcting so

Different orientation exists at interregional boundary member (on projection, groove or the slit)

The tiny area that the orientation is different, obviously, tiny area comprise near each regional border (if projection, just the edge of projection) also existence can see than dark areas.That can see like this causes the decline of percentage of open area than dark areas, and the problem that shows deepening is arranged.As mentioned above, in the liquid crystal indicator that uses TFT, as making the percentage of open area main reasons for decrease, be that the CS electrode must be set, in addition, be provided with shading TFT part and display element electrode black matrix" (BM) on every side, it is necessary not causing the decline of percentage of open area as far as possible.

The auxiliary capacitor that uses the CS electrode to produce has been described, but following effect and the electrode structure that auxiliary capacitor is described simply.Figure 78 (1) is the figure that expression has each pixel circuit in the liquid crystal display of auxiliary capacitor.As shown in Figure 9, CS electrode 35 forms abreast with electrode 13, so as by and the dielectric layer formation capacity cell of 13 of cell electrode.Because CS electrode 35 connects the current potential identical with common electrode 12, so shown in Figure 78 (1), form the auxiliary capacitor 2 in parallel with electric capacity 1 by liquid crystal.To liquid crystal 1 impressed voltage the time, also impressed voltage on auxiliary capacitor 2 similarly, the voltage that keeps on the liquid crystal 1 also is maintained on the auxiliary capacitor 2.Compare with liquid crystal 1,, resemble and glimmer the bad effect of demonstration that has inhibition to produce because of the TFT close current so can suppress residual because auxiliary capacitor 2 is not easy to be subjected to the influence of the change in voltage of bus etc.Under the situation that forms CS electrode 35,, be desirably in one deck and form grid (grid bus), source (data bus) or leakage (unit) electrode that constitutes the TFT element with same material in order to simplify technological process.Owing to these electrodes are formed with opaque metal by accuracy relation, so CS electrode 35 is also opaque.As mentioned above, because CS electrode and electrode 13 form abreast, so the part of CS electrode can not be used as display element, the percentage of open area of this part descends.

For liquid crystal indicator, require on the one hand to advance low consumpting powerization, require the raising of display brightness on the other hand.For this reason, expectation improves percentage of open area as far as possible.On the other hand, on projection that is used for the display quality raising that so far illustrates and electrode, be provided with the slit, but,,, expect to wait shading with BM if the slit is arranged simultaneously so on projection, use light screening material because the light leak of these parts descends display quality.But this is to make the percentage of open area main reasons for decrease.For this reason, the expectation by try one's best overlapping they, prevent the decline of percentage of open area as far as possible.

Figure 78 (2) is a configuration example of considering CS electrode 35 and projection 20A and 20B under the narrow projection situation of a plurality of width of configuration.The part of CS electrode 35 projection 20A and 20B are set in case carry out overlapping, but because CS electrode 35 1 sides' wider width, so also there is underlapped part.

Figure 79 is the figure of the configuration of projection 20 (20A, 20B) and CS electrode 35 among expression the 14 embodiment, (1) expression top plane view, and (2) represent sectional view.As shown in the figure, CS electrode 35 is separated, and is arranged under projection 20A, the 20B.In the auxiliary capacitor of realizing predetermined capacitance, CS electrode 35 must have predetermined area.If merge each CS electrode 35 of 5 of being divided into of Figure 79, so just become and CS electrode 35 area identical shown in Figure 78 (2).And, in Figure 79, because CS electrode 35 is overlapping fully with projection 20A, 20B, so the sloping portion that the decline of percentage of open area is in fact just produced by the CS electrode.Therefore, even the projection of setting, percentage of open area also becomes and does not descend.As regional apparatus for correcting,, can adopt the configuration of the 14 embodiment so if use the structure of projection.

Figure 80 is the slit 21 of electrode 12,13 in the variation of expression the 14 embodiment and the figure of the configuration of CS electrode 35, (1) expression top plane view, (2) expression sectional view.The effect of regional apparatus for correcting is played in slit 21, but because this part produces light leak, so shading is carried out in expectation.Wherein, same with the 14 embodiment, by separating CS electrode 35, be configured in respectively in the part in slit 21, light leak is carried out shading.Have again, because the total area of CS electrode 35 is identical, so there is not the decline of percentage of open area.

Figure 81 is the slit 21 of electrode 12,13 in the variation of expression the 14 embodiment and the figure of the configuration of CS electrode 35, (1) expression top plane view, (2) expression sectional view.Except that the ground bending of projection zigzag, identical with Figure 79.

Figure 82 is the slit 21 of electrode 12,13 in the variation of expression the 14 embodiment and the figure of the configuration of CS electrode 35, (1) expression top plane view, (2) expression sectional view.This variation be total area at projection 20A and 20B than the big situation of the area of CS electrode 35 under, corresponding C S electrode 35 is set in the marginal portion of projection 20A and 20B, at the middle body of projection the CS electrode is not set.Thus, exist near on showing, can using effectively flexibly on projection is pushed up

Azimuthal different tiny area can obtain brighter demonstration.

By separating the structure of CS electrode 35,, can also be used to use the structure of groove as regional apparatus for correcting in the part configuration of regional apparatus for correcting.

In the 14 embodiment of above explanation, can prevent to use the decline of the percentage of open area under the regional apparatus for correcting situation.

Figure 83 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 15 embodiment.In the 15 embodiment, on upper and lower base plate, dispose the projection 20A and the 20B of linearity separately abreast, from the surface observation of substrate the time, these projections 20A and 20B be cross-over configuration squarely mutually.Between electrode not under the state of impressed voltage, liquid crystal molecule 14 is vertical orientated with respect to substrate surface, but near the liquid crystal molecule the inclined-plane of projection 20A and 20B then vertically is orientated with the inclined-plane.Therefore, under this state, near the liquid crystal molecules tilt the inclined-plane of projection 20A and 20B, and also the direction that tilts is having 90 degree different near the projection 20A with near the projection 20B.If impressed voltage between electrode, liquid crystal molecule tilts to the direction parallel with substrate so, near the projection 20A and near the projection 20B, is reversed (reversing) owing to correct into the different direction of 90 degree.The variation of image of reversing situation among the 15 embodiment is identical with TN type shown in Figure 2, is the state shown in Fig. 2 (3) during no impressed voltage, is the state shown in (1) when difference is impressed voltage.In addition, shown in Figure 83, in the 15 embodiment, with forming four different zones of reversing in projection 20A and the scope that 20B surrounds.Therefore, viewing angle characteristic is also very good.The direction difference of reversing in the zone of adjacency is arranged again.

Figure 84 illustrates that response speed is than the fast reason of response speed among first embodiment among the 15 embodiment.Figure 84 (1) represents the not state of impressed voltage, and liquid crystal molecule and substrate vertically are orientated.If impressed voltage, among the LCD of the 15 embodiment shown in Figure 84 (2), becoming tilts reverses.To this, among the LCD of first embodiment shown in Figure 84 (3), the liquid crystal molecule that connects with projection is as trigger, the liquid crystal molecule of other parts is orientated, but near the liquid crystal the central authorities of last lower process is because for to be corrected, thus in disorder when changing orientation, in process after certain period, shown in Figure 84 (4), be orientated in the same direction.In general, be not limited to use the LCD of the VA mode of projection, the high speed of the torsional variation of LCD, the side of the 15 embodiment becomes than the response speed height of first embodiment.

Figure 85 is the figure of viewing angle characteristic of the LCD of expression the 15 embodiment.The LCD of the VA mode of the viewing angle characteristic and first embodiment is equally very good, and is better than TN mode certainly, compares with the IPS mode also more than on an equal basis.

Figure 86 (1) be the expression the 15 embodiment LCD in carry out under the 64 gray shade scale demonstration situations figure of response speed in the variation between the 16th gray shade scale, the 32nd gray shade scale, the 48th gray shade scale, the 64th gray shade scale and the black (1 gray shade scale).As a reference, the response speed of Figure 86 (2) expression TN mode, the response speed of the multizone VA mode of orientation is not separated in Figure 87 (2) expression.For example, deceiving to complete white response speed from complete, is 58ms with respect to the TN mode, and single regional VA mode is 19ms, and multizone VA mode is 19ms, is 19ms in the 15 embodiment, is in par with other VA mode.In vain to complete black response speed, is 21ms with respect to the TN mode from entirely, and single regional VA mode is 12ms, and multizone VA mode is 12ms, is 6ms in the 15 embodiment, and is also better than other VA mode.And, from complete black response speed, be 30ms with respect to the TN mode to the 16th gray shade scale, single regional VA mode is 50ms, and multizone VA mode is 130ms, is 28ms in the 15 embodiment, be in identical level with the TN mode, obvious better than alternate manner.To complete black response speed, is 21ms with respect to the TN mode from the 16th gray shade scale, and single regional VA mode is 9ms, and multizone VA mode is 18ms, is 4ms in the 15 embodiment, and is all better than other any way.Have, for the IPS mode, compare with alternate manner, response speed is very slow, is 75ms from deceiving to complete white response speed entirely, is 200ms from complete black response speed to the 16th gray shade scale, is 75ms from the 16th gray shade scale to the response speed of deceiving entirely.

Like this, the LCD of the 15 embodiment is very good on viewing angle characteristic and response speed.

Figure 88 is the figure of other projection figure of the expression VA mode that realizes above-mentioned twist mode.In Figure 88 (1), on substrate separately, be provided with and extend, can not intersect projection 20A and the 20B that is interrupted on two directions at the right angle, when substrate is observed each projection, dispose two substrates that can intersect.Respectively reversing the zone, the direction of reversing is identical, and the per 90 degree dislocation of position of rotation once.In addition, among Figure 88 (2), on substrate separately, be provided with on two directions at the right angle extend, cross one another projection 20A and 20B, the configuration of on two directions, staggering.In this example, form different two of torsional direction and reverse the zone.

In Figure 83 and Figure 88, projection 20A that on two substrates, is provided with and 20B square crossing mutually.Figure 89 represents the projection 20A of Figure 83 and the example that 20B disposes with the angular cross beyond 90 degree.In this case, also form different four of torsional direction and reverse the zone, but in two relative zones, the torsional capacity difference.

And, be provided with the slit and replace projection 20A shown in Figure 83, Figure 88 and Figure 89 and 20B, also can obtain same result.

In the 15 embodiment of Figure 83, in the frame that surrounds with projection 20A and 20B, and compare near the projection, do not control the device of orientation at middle body, because away from projection, so be orientated easy turmoil.For this reason, need be used for the time of stable orientations, it is contemplated that the response speed of middle body can be slack-off.Owing to be subjected to the influence of adjacent both sides projection stronger, the response of the angle part of frame is the fastest.Middle body is passed in the orientation influence of this angle part, and is therefore inconsistent with the influence in other zone, makes the zone stable really.Like this, during impressed voltage, because all liquid crystal are not to be orientated simultaneously, some part is orientation earlier, then passes towards periphery, so it is slack-off to leave the middle body response speed of projection.In addition, for example, constitute under the foursquare situation at the frame that the intersection shown in Figure 83 is made, from four jiaos of transmission, but at the frame that the intersection shown in Figure 89 is made is under the situation of parallelogram, pass to middle body from the acute angle portion that influences grow than projection, inconsistent in the middle body influence, and also biography is to the angle of obtuse angle part.Therefore, frame is the situation of parallelogram for square than frame, and response speed is slack-off.In order to solve such problem, shown in Figure 90, be provided with the projection 20D similar to frame at the middle body of frame.For example, projection 20A and 20B, width are 5 μ m, highly are 1.5 μ m, projection be spaced apart 25 μ m, projection 20D is that the bottom surface is the foursquare quadrangular pyramid of 5 μ m, can obtain good response speed.

Figure 91 is the example that projection is set at the frame center of the projection figure of Figure 89.Thus, can obtain the result same with Figure 83.

The projection 20A shown in Figure 83, Figure 88 and Figure 89 and 20B for the structure of intersecting in, if the height of projection 20A and 20B and equal the interval of substrate promptly equals the thickness of liquid crystal layer, so the cross section of projection 20A and 20B can the standard solution crystal layer thickness.Thus, needn't use dividing plate.

Figure 92 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 16 embodiment, and Figure 92 (1) represents outboard profile, the skeleton view of Figure 92 (a 2) expression and a dot matrix considerable part.In addition, Figure 93 is the figure that observes the projection figure among the 16 embodiment from the direction vertical with screen.As shown in the figure, in the 16 embodiment, the rectangular projection 20A that form to intersect on the electrode 12 that is provided with on the substrate is forming the projection 20B of quadrangular pyramid shape on the electrode of another piece substrate with on the corresponding position, relative dot matrix center.In the zone shown in Figure 92 (2), press the principle separation shown in Figure 12 (2) and be orientated, and carry out impartial up and down separation.In fact, be 3.5 μ m by interelectrode distance (thickness of liquid crystal), the transverse direction of projection 20A and 20B is spaced apart 10 μ m, and the height of projection is among the result that studies of 5 μ m, and the viewing angle characteristic of the viewing angle characteristic and first embodiment shown in Figure 22 is a same degree.

Figure 25 7 is figure of the variation of expression the 16 embodiment, (1) expression projection figure, (2) expression sectional view.This variation is to make the rectangular projection of the 16 embodiment opposite with the configuration of the projection of quadrangular pyramid shape.That is to say that making the projection 20A that disposes on the electrode 12 of CF substrate 16 is the quadrangular pyramid shape, make the two-dimensional-matrix-like of projection 20B for intersecting of TFT substrate 17 sides.Projection 20A is configured in the center of pixel 9, and projection 20B is configured on the bus of 9 of pixels by arranging identical pitch with pixel.Therefore, in each pixel, liquid crystal is orientated on four direction.Shown in Figure 25 7 (2), in the central authorities of pixel, by projection 20A separated region.In addition, the projection 20B in the configuration of the outside of pixel capacitors 13 is orientated by illustrated pixel border separation.And in this part, the edge of pixel capacitors plays the effect of regional apparatus for correcting.Because the orientation corrective force that projection 20B produces is consistent with the orientation corrective force at pixel capacitors edge, separate so can carry out stable orientation.In this variation, because the distance at the edge of projection 20A and projection 20B and pixel capacitors 13 is longer, so response speed is understood some decline, but owing to have only projection 20A in the pixel, less in pixel inner process area occupied, so can improve display brightness.And, if form formation projection 20B in the operation, so owing to not increasing operation, so can reduce manufacturing cost in bus.

In first embodiment to the of above explanation, 16 embodiment, as the regional apparatus for correcting of separating liquid crystal aligning, use the projection of making of some photoresist of insulating material, in these embodiments, mainly utilize the inclined plane shape of projection.But the projection of insulativity is also extremely important to the electric field shielding effect.The driving of liquid crystal is generally undertaken by AC wave shape, but along with the improvement of the response speed on liquid crystal material surface, takes into full account the influence of (external dc) in the frame, and it is necessary promptly taking into full account the influence that dc waveform causes.Therefore, in the drive waveforms of liquid crystal, AC characteristic and DC characteristic two aspects are arranged, must satisfy both sides' necessary condition.Therefore, on this liquid crystal drive characteristic, be used to reduce electric field and provide the described photoresist that the influence of expectation is disposed, it is necessary being set at predetermined condition AC characteristic and DC characteristic both sides.Specifically, no matter AC characteristic or DC characteristic, to set photoresist be necessary to reduce electric field.

At first, from the viewpoint of DC characteristic, the electricalresistivity must be higher on the degree that influence relates to respect to the liquid crystal layer impedance.That is to say that (for example, to drive the liquid crystal of usefulness be 10 to TFT with the resistivity of liquid crystal in order to be set at ¹²Ω cm or the value more than it) value on equal, be necessary 10 ¹²If the value that Ω cm is above is 10 ¹³Ω cm is above just better.

Then, viewpoint from AC characteristic, in order to make photoresist have direct reduction liquid crystal layer effect of electric field, its capacitance (by the value of DIELECTRIC CONSTANT, thickness and area of section decision) is compared with the capacitance of its photoresist liquid crystal layer down and is necessary for about value (value more than 1/10 of pact impedance) below 10 times.For example, be approximately 3 in the DIELECTRIC CONSTANT of photoresist, be approximately liquid crystal layer DIELECTRIC CONSTANT (about 10) 1/3, thickness approximately is 1/35 of liquid crystal layer thickness (for example about 3.5 μ m) under the situation that is about 0.1 μ m.In this case, the capacitance of dielectric film is about 10 times of liquid crystal layer capacitance under the dielectric film.That is to say, because its impedance is about 1/10 a value of the liquid crystal layer impedance under it, so photoresist (dielectric film) can be exerted one's influence in the Electric Field Distribution of liquid crystal layer.

Therefore, the shape effects by the inclined-plane that adds photoresist produces can obtain the influence that Electric Field Distribution produces, and can obtain more stable firm orientation.If impressed voltage, liquid crystal molecule just tilts, in the orientation separated region (on the photoresist) very low intensive electric field is arranged, the liquid crystal molecule of approximate vertical orientation stably exists in this electric field, plays the effect on the restraining barrier (separates walls) in the zone that produces in its both sides.And if add higher voltage, the liquid crystal in this separated region (on the photoresist) also produces inclination so.But, the current zone that has just formed in the photoresist both sides just to the direction inclination (can obtain very firm orientation) of photoresist almost parallel.In obtaining this state, it is necessary that the insulation course of separated region (photoresist) has about capacitance below 10 times of the liquid crystal layer under it.That is to say that the DIELECTRIC CONSTANT materials with smaller is better, thickness is thick more good more.The dielectric film that DIELECTRIC CONSTANT is about the above thickness of 3,0.1 μ m just can, if but use and have littler DIELECTRIC CONSTANT and the thick dielectric film of thick film more, can obtain better acting on and effect so.In first embodiment to the, 16 embodiment, be the photoresist of 3 phenolic aldehyde system with DIELECTRIC CONSTANT, be provided with the projection of thickness 1.5 μ m, observe orientation separation situation, can obtain highly stable orientation.Because the photoresist of phenolic aldehyde system is extensive use of in the manufacturing process of TFT and CF, so so bigger zone (need not set up equipment etc.) is arranged when adopting.

In addition, compare with smoothing material with other photoresist, it is no problem to confirm on the acquisition high reliability.

In addition, by on the substrate of both sides, using such dielectric film, can obtain better effect and effect.

Have again,, except that above-mentioned phenolic aldehyde is photoresist, also confirmed the effect of the photoresist (ε=3.2) of propylene base system, can obtain same result as dielectric film.

In the first to the 16 embodiment, on electrode, be provided with slotted section, or on electrode, separate the orientation of liquid crystal molecule, but also can adopt other form by the projection that forms insulator, below, several examples are described.

Figure 94 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 17 embodiment, and (1) is skeleton view, and (2) are outboard profiles.As shown in the figure, in the 17 embodiment, on glass substrate 16 and 17, form the projection 50 of extending, form electrode 12 and 13 thereon to a direction.With the dislocation half-section apart from the configuration projection 50.Therefore, electrode 12 and 13 becomes the outstanding shape of a part.On electrode, carry out vertical orientated processing.Using under the situation of such shape electrode, if between electrode impressed voltage, electric field becomes vertical direction so, the direction of orientation is that the boundary is divided into both direction with the jut.Therefore, improved viewing angle characteristic than in the past.But, be under the situation of insulant in projection, the Electric Field Distribution difference becomes the effect of only utilizing shape and separates orientation.Therefore, compare with the projection of insulator, the stability of orientation is poor slightly.But, the projection that is provided with on above-mentioned electrode must be subjected to using the restriction of the insulating material of low-k, in the material that can use, with the dip plane on projection 20B right side and the zone of the regulation of the dip plane on the left of the projection 20A is A, and the zone of stipulating with the dip plane on dip plane on the left of the projection 20B and projection 20A right side is B.

Wherein, shown in Figure 102 (2), because of assembly error, if CD substrate 16 misplaces to the left with respect to TFT substrate 16, so regional A reduces, and area B increases.Therefore, because the ratio of regional A and area B is not 1 to 1, the ratio of the liquid crystal molecule of orientation separation is unequal, so the viewing angle characteristic deterioration.

Figure 103 is the figure of the screen section of expression the 22 embodiment.In the 22 embodiment, shown in Figure 103 (1), on TFT substrate 17, be provided with groove 22B and projection 20B, then, on CF substrate 16, be provided with groove 20A and projection 22A, and repeat like this.Shown in Figure 103 (2), under the situation of when assembling CF substrate 16 with respect to 17 dislocation of TFT substrate, because the regional A ' with projection 20B and projection 20A regulation reduces, the regional A that stipulates with groove 22B and groove 22A " only increase reduce part, so regional A does not change.Area B is by projection 20B and groove 22B and projection 20A and groove 22A regulation, owing to this interval does not change, so area B is certain.Therefore, the ratio of regional A and area B is certain, and former state is kept viewing angle characteristic well.

Figure 104 is the figure of the screen section of expression the 23 embodiment.In the 23 embodiment, as shown in the figure, projection 22A and groove 20A are set across on CF substrate 16, and repeat like this.Zone A is by the dip plane regulation on the dip plane and the groove 22A right side in projection 20A left side, and area B is by the dip plane regulation in the dip plane and the groove 22A left side on projection 20A right side.Therefore, owing to stipulated the zone that is orientated with projection that is provided with on the substrate and groove, so the not influence of the precision of assembling.

So far Shuo Ming embodiment is to be the embodiment of purpose to obtain spreading all over omnidirectional big angle of visibility.But, for the purposes of liquid crystal display, may not angle of visibility bigger situation is also arranged and on particular orientation, must have the situation of big angle of visibility.By using producing of explanation so far to be orientated the technology of separating, can realize being suitable for the LCD of this purposes by regional apparatus for correcting.Below, the embodiment that adopts the technology of the present invention in the LCD of this specific use is described.

Figure 105 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 24 embodiment, (1) expression top plane view, the Y-Y ' sectional view of (2) expressions (1).As shown in the figure, on the substrate 16 and 17 by under the situation in identical crack, different with the configuration of so far embodiment expectation.Below, illustrate as the configuration under the regional apparatus for correcting use groove situation.

Figure 98 is the figure that is illustrated in the configuration example of combination groove and the next expectation of slit situation.As shown in the figure, configuration slit 21A and 21B on the position relative with 23B with the groove 23A of the 20 embodiment shown in Figure 97.Because because of groove opposite is identical with the liquid crystal aligning decoupled direction that the slit produces, so orientation is more stable.For example, by the condition formation groove of the 20 embodiment, be 15 μ m in gap width, the Center Gap in groove and slit is under the situation of 20 μ m, be 25ms switching time under the drive condition of 0-5V, is 40ms under the drive condition of 0-3V.Corresponding therewith, under the situation of only using the slit, then be respectively 50ms and 80ms.

Figure 99 is in the screen structure of Figure 98, except that the groove 20A and slit 21A of a substrate (being substrate 16 in this case) side, forms the zone of same orientation direction between the groove 20B of adjacency and slit 21B.

Have again, in the screen structure of Figure 98 and Figure 99, also be provided with projection, can obtain same characteristic, improve response speed more in the same position that replaces the slit.

Figure 100 is provided with groove 23B on the electrode 13 of a substrate 17, dispose projection 20A and slit 21A across with groove 23B relative position on opposing substrates 16.In this case because direction of orientation is different in the group of the group of the groove 23B of adjacency and projection 20A and groove 23B and slit 21A, so near the central authorities of groove the border of generation orientation area.

Figure 101 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 21 embodiment.The 21 embodiment adopts the embodiment that groove structure is set in the electrode of the 19 embodiment in simple matrix type LCD.In this case, the surperficial part of electrode 12,13 also caves in, and is that direction of orientation is separated on the border with the part that caves in.

As mentioned above, the effect in the orientation compartmentation of groove and projection and slit has inverse relationship.Utilize this relation,, also can not change the ratio that orientation is separated even there is assembly error.At first, assembly error in the screen structure of first embodiment is described.

Figure 102 is as regional apparatus for correcting, the screen section under the situation that is provided with projection on two substrates.As explanation so far, the projection 20B by in projection 20A that is provided with on the common electrode 12 and setting on cell electrode 13 corrects the zone that orientation is corrected.On Figure 102 (1), restriction is arranged.And, in order to form projection, just must satisfy various conditions with its material, in the simplification of operation, problem is arranged.To this,, has the advantage that does not have these restrictions according to the screen structure of the 17 embodiment.

Figure 95 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 18 embodiment.Present embodiment as regional apparatus for correcting, is to be provided with ditch in the insulation course 51 that is provided with on ITO electrode 12 and 13, and the shape of ditch can adopt the projection shown in second embodiment to the, nine embodiment and the shape in electrode slit.In this case, effect and the projection situation that is produced by above-mentioned oblique electric field plays the effect that is oriented on the stable direction that makes equally.

Figure 96 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 19 embodiment.As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, form electrode 12,13 respectively on glass substrate 16,17, have width 10 μ m with conductive material formation thereon, the layer 62 of ditch 23A, the 23B of the degree of depth 1.5 μ m forms vertical alignment layer 22 thereon.Have, the thickness of liquid crystal layer is 3.5 μ m, has omitted color filter layers 39, bus, TFT etc. among the figure again.At groove part, observe the separation of liquid crystal aligning.That is to say, confirm groove also as the effect of regional apparatus for correcting.

In the screen structure of the 19 embodiment, same with the situation of projection, owing on substrate,, press the dislocation half-section, forming the zone that becomes same orientation on the adjacency between low groove apart from configuration upper and lower groove 23A, 23B by predetermined pitch 40 μ m provided with recesses 23A, 23B.

Figure 97 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 20 embodiment.In the 20 embodiment, on glass substrate 16,17, use colored filter (CF) resin respectively, formation has width 10 μ m, and the layer 62 of ditch 23A, the 23B of the degree of depth 1.5 μ m forms electrode 12,13 thereon, and forms vertical alignment layer.That is to say the part depression of electrode 12,13.And, by predetermined pitch 40 μ m configuration projection 23A, 23B, with the dislocation half-section apart from configuration upper and lower groove 23A, 23B.In this case, also can obtain the result same with the 19 embodiment.Have again, in the 20 embodiment, owing to have the member that has groove,, can use the material that uses in the other parts such as CF resin so the restriction of relevant material is less at electrode.

Under the situation in projection and slit, be orientated separation, so that in its part, make liquid crystal molecule, but under the situation of groove, be orientated separation, so that make liquid crystal molecule direction unanimity to the opposite direction broadening.That is to say that the orientation compartmentation of groove has and projection and the opposite relation of slit effect.Therefore, being used in combination projection 20A and the 20B that linearity is set respectively as the pitch of the groove of regional apparatus for correcting and projection or seam, slightly to dispose projection 20A and 20B from relative position with misplacing.In other words, in the structure shown in Figure 102, make the zone of B very narrow, almost in regional A.

The screen of the 24 embodiment for example is the screen that uses among the projection type LCD.Requirement to projection type LCD is that viewing angle characteristic is narrower, and response speed is very fast, under high-contrast high brightness is arranged.The screen of the 24 embodiment because direction of orientation is actually a direction (single zone), so viewing angle characteristic is identical with in the past VA mode, not talkative well.But, owing to be provided with projection 20A and 20B, be provided with the LCD of the embodiment of explanation so far equally, response speed quilt compared with the past improves fully.In addition, on contrast,, be good so compare with the IPS mode with TN mode in the past owing to obtain contrast with the same level of other VA mode.Shown in Figure 27 explanation, because projection 20A and the chaotic light leak of 20B transmission orientation, so aspect the raising contrast, expectation shading projection 20A and 20B part.On the other hand, for brightness, expectation improves the percentage of open area of pixel capacitors 13.Therefore, as shown in figure 15, be provided with projection 20A and 20B in the marginal portion of pixel capacitors 13.Thus, by the percentage of open area that do not descend, make projection 20A and 20B become high brightness.

From response speed, expectation narrows down the interval of projection 20A and 20B, and therefore, configuration projection 20A and 20B are necessary in the scope of pixel capacitors 13.If projection 20A and 20B are set in the scope of pixel capacitors 13, this part of shading is necessary so, but the percentage of open area of this part can descend.Like this, response speed, contrast and brightness have commutative relation, are necessary according to suitable settings such as application targets.

Figure 106 is single regional development and technology that expression utilization forms the 24 embodiment, realizes the structural drawing of the LCD screen that three direction viewing angle characteristics are good.In this structure, in a pixel, be provided with identical separation two transverse directions orientation area and be used to form projection 20A and the 20B that the orientation area of a longitudinal direction is provided with.Shown in Figure 102, form the orientation area of two transverse directions of identical separation apart from configuration projection 20A and 20B by the dislocation half-section; Shown in Figure 105, form the orientation area of a longitudinal direction by neighbor configuration projection 20A and 20B.Thus, the viewing angle characteristic with downside about can realizing is good, but the viewing angle characteristic of upside is than the screen of other direction difference.

The LCD of the 24 embodiment for example, can be used in the display device that majority that display device of being provided with on the electric car door etc. is arranged on the higher position see from bottom to top.

Shown in Figure 87, be orientated the LCD that separates the VA mode and be orientated the LCD of the VA mode of separation with projection etc., from black to white or response speed from white to black and TN mode etc. to compare be good, but the response speed during the shadow tone is inadequate.In the 25 embodiment, this is improved.

Figure 107 is the figure of screen structure among expression the 25 embodiment, the shape for lugs that (1) expression is observed from panel, and (2) are sectional views.As shown in the figure, in a pixel, change projection 20B position, be provided with the part different with the interval of projection 20A.Therefore, can make the regional percentage that is orientated on two directions equate the viewing angle characteristic symmetry.By structure as shown in the figure, obviously improved the response speed during the shadow tone.Below, with reference to Figure 108 to Figure 111 its principle is described.

Figure 108 is the figure of the structure of the expression screen that is used to measure the response speed that produced at interval by projection and transmission change made.The height of projection 20A and 20B is 1.5 μ m, and width is 10 μ m, and the thickness of liquid crystal layer is 3.5 μ m.Projection one side's gap d 1 is 20 μ m, measures to change other gap d 2 gap d 1 when changing the voltage that adds between 0V corresponding with shadow tone and 3V between electrode and the response speed and the transmissivity in gap d 2 zones.

Figure 109 is the response speed result's of expression said determination a curve map.This curve is suitable with the situation of extracting object part shown in Figure 20 out.Can understand that from figure along with gap d 2 narrows down, the response time descends.

Figure 110 (1) expression is a parameter with gap d 2, the transmission change when changing impressed voltage.Figure 110 (2) expression is a parameter with gap d 2, the transmission change of voltage when 0V changes to 3V.Can understand from Figure 110, diminish, can improve the response speed of shadow tone significantly by making projection gap d 2.But, diminishing by making projection gap d 2, maximum transmission rate descends.

Figure 111 (1) is that expression makes the time of the transmissivity among each d2 change normalized curve map, and (2) are the figure that the explanation liquid crystal aligning changes.Shown in Figure 111 (1), reach time of 90% of maximum transmission rate for opening the response time with transmissivity, if the response time of opening when d2 is 10 μ m is Ton1, the response time of opening when d2 is 20 μ m is Ton2, the response time of opening when d2 is 30 μ m is Ton3, and the order of Ton1＜Ton2＜Ton3 is arranged so.Produce the reason of this difference, shown in Figure 111 (2), have only near the projection the liquid crystal and the inclined-plane of projection vertically to be orientated when no impressed voltage, the liquid crystal and the electrode that leave projection vertically are orientated.If impressed voltage, liquid crystal just tilts, and then is replacing with respect to electrode Z-axis 360 degree directions but be tilted in what direction.Near the projection liquid crystal is orientated when no impressed voltage in advance, as trigger, the liquid crystal between projection is orientated with this along it.Like this, form the zone that is orientated on the equidirectional.Therefore, near more from projection, just be orientated at high speed more.

As mentioned above, in the LCD of present VA mode, the response time between black and white is very short, and the response time is problematic to be the response time of shadow tone.Under the situation of structure shown in Figure 107, gap d 2 " narrower zone in transmissivity change at short notice, the transmissivity in the wide region of gap d 2 ' slowly changes.Gap d 2 " regional ratio gap d2 ' zone narrow, provide the ratio of transmissivity less, but because human eye has the characteristic of logarithm, so even gap d 2 " narrower zone in transmissivity change slightly, also can capture bigger variation.Therefore, if gap d 2 " narrower zone in transmissivity change at short notice, will feel to change on the whole precipitously.

As mentioned above, according to the screen of the 25 embodiment, in the transmissivity that do not descend, can obviously improve the response speed of shadow tone.

Figure 112 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 26 embodiment.As shown in the figure, in the 26 embodiment, on substrate 16,17 by etc. pitch projection 20A and 20B are set, form electrode 12 and 13 thereon, but on the side inclined-plane of projection 20A and 20B, do not form electrode, and form vertical alignment layer.And, between projection 20A and 20B inclined-plane that forms and the inclined-plane that does not form electrode in abutting connection with disposing.In the zone that does not form between the inclined-plane of electrode, liquid crystal and this inclined-plane vertically are orientated, and determine direction of orientation thus.Have, the electric field in the liquid crystal layer dots in the drawings again, because liquid crystal is along electric field orientation, so it is consistent with the direction of orientation that the inclined-plane produces not form near the direction of orientation of the electric field generation in the inclined-plane of electrode.

On the other hand, between the inclined-plane that electrode forms, near the liquid crystal phase the inclined-plane vertically is orientated for the inclined-plane, but the electric field orientation direction in should the zone is different with the direction of orientation of inclined-plane generation.Therefore, the liquid crystal that this is regional, if impressed voltage, so near the inclined-plane, all along electric field orientation.Thus, the direction of orientation in two zones is identical, can obtain single zone orientation.

The anisotropy that negative refractive index is arranged on the screen of the 26 embodiment, the viewing angle characteristic of contrast when Figure 113 represents about the overlapping phase differential optical filter identical with the delay of liquid crystal display.On the angle of visibility of whole broad, can obtain high-contrast.Have, when this screen was packed into the projection type projector, contrast rating became more than 300 again.Have, when the LCD of common TN mode was packed into the projection type projector, the contrast rating that obtains was about 100, is obviously improved significantly again.

As the regional apparatus for correcting of first embodiment etc., be provided with in driving under the situation of screen of projection, near grid bus, data bus, can see the deterioration of display quality.Obviously, this is owing to produced the tiny area of not expecting near bus, follows its generation, and the orientation of liquid crystal is disarrayed, the cause that response speed descends.If such confusion takes place, viewing angle characteristic and color characteristics also can descend so.Among Shuo Ming the 27 embodiment, address this problem below.

Figure 114 is the figure that expression repeats the figure example of the linear protrusions shown in first embodiment.This projection figure repeats the projection of certain width certain altitude by predetermined pitch.Therefore, in Figure 114, the width l of projection and gap m are respectively fixed value l ₁And m ₁Have again,, represented the projection example different that on a substrate, form, but the spout width l that forms fixes on every substrate with the spout width that on another substrate, forms for spout width.In addition, the height h of projection also fixes.

Figure 115 is the figure of the optically anisotropic wavelength dispersion characteristic of the liquid crystal that uses of expression.As shown in the figure, obviously the short wavelength postpone Δ n and just become big more.Therefore,, postpone Δ n and become big,, produce poor by on the delay Δ n during the liquid crystal layer according to color by the order of blue (B) pixel, green (G) pixel, red (R) pixel.Expect that this difference is less as far as possible.

Figure 116 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 27th embodiment of the invention.In the 27 embodiment, in each pixel of blue (B) pixel 13B, green (G) pixel 13G, red (R) pixel 13R, the width l of projection is identical, but the gap m difference of projection.Concrete m is m among the B pixel 13B ₁, be m among the G pixel 13B ₂, be m among the R pixel 13R ₃, and m is arranged ₁M ₂M ₃

The gap m of projection is more little, and liquid crystal molecule is subjected to the influence of electric field intensity just strong more, can suppress to follow the electric field intensity problem of driving.Figure 117 is that expression is by the gap mensuration impressed voltage of variation projection and the figure of transmissivity relational result, if gap m is bigger, so owing to correspondingly having increased percentage of open area, so transmissivity also improves.The optically anisotropic wavelength dispersion characteristic of liquid crystal by changing the gap m of projection in each the color pixel shown in Figure 116, can make the difference according to the delay Δ n of color during by liquid crystal layer diminish shown in Figure 115, can improve color characteristics.

Figure 118 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 28th embodiment of the invention.In the 28 embodiment, in each pixel of blue (B) pixel 13B, green (G) pixel 13G, red (R) pixel 13R, the gap m of projection is identical, but the width l of projection is different value.Effect is identical with the 27 embodiment.

Figure 119 is the figure of the projection figure of expression 29th embodiment of the invention.In the 29 embodiment, in each pixel, the gap of projection is m, becomes less value m in the grid bus near zone of upside and downside ₁, become bigger value m at middle section ₂Near buses such as grid bus and data bus, utilize the electric field intensity of following driving, swing under the situation that is not suitable for the show state zone at the generation liquid crystal molecule, display quality is descended.In the 29 embodiment, narrower near the zone grid bus by the gap that makes projection, be not vulnerable to the influence of the electric field intensity of grid bus generation.Thus, can suppress the not generation of desired region, improve display quality.Have, if make the gap of projection narrower, the meeting deepening because its percentage of open area descends so is so from the percentage of open area aspect, the gap broad of projection is better again.By forming the projection figure of the 29 embodiment, the decline that makes percentage of open area can reduce the influence of the electric field intensity of grid bus generation in Min..

Figure 120 is the figure that realizes the pixel structure under the projection figure situation of the 29 embodiment of Figure 119 in the expression reality.

Figure 121 is the figure of the projection row of expression 30st embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, in the 30 embodiment, slowly change the height of projection.

Impressed voltage when Figure 122 is expression variation rising height and the figure of transmissivity relationship change, impressed voltage when Figure 123 is expression variation rising height and the figure of contrast rating relationship change, Figure 124 is the figure of expression with respect to the transmission change of the white states of rising height, and Figure 125 is the figure of expression with respect to the transmission change of the black state of rising height.Width and gap that these figure represent to form the photoresist of projection are respectively 7.5 μ m and 15 μ m, element thickness is 3.5 μ m, the height of photoresist is 1.537 μ m, 1.600 μ m, 2.3099 μ m, 2.4486 μ m, measures the result of transmissivity and contrast rating with experimental provision.

According to this result, if photoresist uprises, corresponding with it so white states (when adding 5V) transmissivity also increases.Can think that this is owing to the projection of taking on the booster action that makes the liquid crystal inclination is bigger, the cause of the liquid crystal molecule that fell really.Transmissivity (light leak) under black state (during no impressed voltage) also is that the height of projection just increases increase more more.This is owing to the bad cause of effect in the direction that black level is descended.Therefore since contrast (white brightness/black brightness) to be projection high more just descends more, so as the material of projection, light screening material is used in expectation, the height of projection is not too high.

In a word, by changing the height of projection, owing to can change the state of orientation of liquid crystal, so by changing the height of projection in each color pixel, adjust color characteristics, according to the distance of bus, by setting suitable rising height, make better demonstration become possibility.For example, in the R pixel, make the height of projection higher, make rising height less, in a pixel, near bus, make the height of projection higher, make the height of projection lower at middle body by the order of G pixel, B pixel.

Have again,, can confirm that the picture demonstration can be roughly no problem even the height of projection is increased to the height identical with element thickness.Therefore, make the height of projection identical, or shown in Figure 126 (2), on the relative position of two substrates, be provided with projection with the element thickness shown in Figure 126 (1), by make these height and equate with element thickness, on projection, can play the effect of shielding dividing plate.

Figure 127 is the figure of the projection figure of expression the 31 embodiment.Wherein, shown in Figure 127 (1), become the laterally inclined of angle θ regulation projection with substrate (electrode) with the side.This angle is called cone angle.In the 31 embodiment, the taper angle theta of projection 20 can be set as the several values shown in Figure 127 (2).In general, taper angle theta is big more, and the state of orientation of pouring into of liquid crystal just becomes good more.Therefore, owing to, can change the state of orientation of liquid crystal,,, make good demonstration become possibility according to the taper angle theta suitable with the distance setting of bus so adjust color characteristics by the taper angle theta that changes each color pixel by changing taper angle theta.For example, make in the R pixel taper angle theta bigger, make taper angle theta less, simultaneously in a pixel, make near the taper angle theta the bus bigger, make the taper angle theta of middle body less by the order of G pixel, B pixel.

As described above, because the gap by changing projection, width, highly, cone angle etc., change the orientation corrective force of projection, so in each color pixel or a pixel, make these condition differences, additional difference on the orientation corrective force of local projection makes the viewing angle characteristic of liquid crystal and the response speed can be near desirable state.

Shown in Figure 115, wavelength is depended in the delay of liquid crystal.Therefore, illustrate, improve white display brightness, simultaneously to the embodiment of all color pixels realizations than the liquid crystal display of high response speed by having in mind and this characteristic.

At first, the wavelength dependency of simple declaration VA mode.Figure 128 is illustrated in the LCDs of vertical orientated (VA) mode of using the liquid crystal (n type liquid crystal) have negative anisotropy specific inductive capacity to have under the situation of torsion angle, the figure of the variation that produces because of the impressed voltage of the torsion angle of liquid crystal layer.When no impressed voltage,, with 0 degree direction orientation, carry out 90 degree and reverse at another substrate surface in the direction orientation of side's substrate surface with 90 degree.If impressed voltage under this state has only near the liquid crystal molecule the substrate surface to reverse along with the anchor ring energy of substrate surface so, but cause hardly on the layer in addition and reverse.Therefore, do not become optically-active (TN) pattern in fact, and become birefringent mode.Figure 129 is the figure that expression changes with respect to the relative brightness (transmissivity) that postpones Δ nd variation in TN pattern and the birefringent mode.As shown in the figure, compare with the TN pattern, for the Δ nd of liquid crystal, birefringent mode demonstrates more precipitous transmission characteristics.As mentioned above, in the vertical orientated liquid crystal that uses n type liquid crystal, be cross prisms with the polarization plates, when no impressed voltage black display, be white shows when impressed voltage.

Figure 130 is each wavelength of expression (R:670nm, G:550nm, figure of the transmission change that changes corresponding to Δ nd in B:450nm).According to this figure, if brightness became maximum Δ nd during white showed, be that transmissivity is the thickness that is set at liquid crystal layer among the maximum Δ nd with respect to the transmissivity of 550nm wavelength, so owing to the transmissivity with respect to 450nm became low, so, can suppress white painted in showing by the thickness that is thinner than the thickness setting liquid crystal layer of obtaining according to the brightness maximum.Therefore, compare with the TN pattern, the brightness during white shows is darker, in order to reach and the equal white brightness of the LCDs of TN pattern, bias light brightness is brightened.But, in brightening, bias light brightness must make the consumed power of illumination become big, define the scope of application of screen.In addition, make under the situation of thickness of liquid crystal layer thickening paying attention to white brightness, compare with the TN pattern owing to became low with respect to the transmissivity of 450nm, so exist white show in screen can adhere to yellow problem.

On the other hand, for the scope of broadening one's vision, implement the additional phase error optical filter, if but the thickness thickening of liquid crystal layer, exist so polarizing angle (about) change color of direction becomes big, even the length of delay of phase differential optical filter is identical, the problem that aberration also can become bigger.

Therefore, in the 32 embodiment, set the thickness of liquid crystal layer of each color pixel individually, so that transmissivity becomes maximum when adding driving voltage.But if the thickness difference of liquid crystal layer, it is poor to produce on response speed so, moving under the situation of demonstration, can not correctly show tone.Therefore, in each color pixel, set under the situation of thickness of liquid crystal layer, be necessary to make the uniform means of response speed of liquid crystal with different value.

Figure 131 is that expression makes liquid crystal layer under the situation that obtains the liquid crystal layer Δ nd that maximum transmission rate sets under above-mentioned three kinds of wavelength, with respect to the figure of the liquid crystal response velocity variations in projection or slit.Liquid crystal response speed is along with the thickness of liquid crystal layer thickening descends.In the LCD screen of the VA mode of using projection control orientation, liquid crystal response speed is according to the variations such as gap of the specific inductive capacity of projection, shape for lugs, projection, if but specific inductive capacity, shape for lugs, rising height are certain, the narrower gap of projection so, response speed is just fast more.In Figure 131, can understand that for example, making response speed of liquid crystal is 25ms, must set the gap in projection or slit so by 30 μ m in 25 μ m, the B pixel in 20 μ m, the G pixel in the R pixel.

In addition, Figure 132 is the figure of expression with respect to the percentage of open area variation in the gap in projection or slit.According to Figure 131, in pressing the R pixel in 20 μ m, the G pixel in 25 μ m, the B pixel 30 μ m set under the situation in gap in projection or slit, transmissivity becomes 80%, 83.3%, 85.7% separately, it is poor to have produced on transmissivity.

Consider above each point, in the 32 embodiment, set the thickness of liquid crystal layer of each color pixel individually, transmissivity becomes maximum when adding driving voltage so that make, adjust the gap of projection simultaneously, make the response speed unanimity in each color pixel, and change the area of each color pixel, so that make the transmissivity unanimity.

Figure 133 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 32 embodiment.As shown in the figure, being provided with the R pixel parts on two substrates 16,17 does not have thickness, and the G pixel parts is 0.55 μ m thickness, and B pixel parts thickness is the member 71 of 0.55 μ m.This thickness is according to the top condition that postpones to calculate in the birefringent mode of the VA mode of using n type liquid crystal.And the height of projection 20A is 2.45 μ m in the R pixel, is 1.9 μ m in the G pixel, is 1.4 μ m in the B pixel.And the gap of projection is 20 μ m in the R pixel, is 25 μ m in the G pixel, is 30 μ m in the B pixel.The B pixel is arranged again: the G pixel: the area of R pixel is than being 1:1.03:1.07.That is to say that elemental area has the R pixel〉the G pixel〉order of B pixel.

Member 71 uses allyl resin, makes on the photoresist that reaches 1.4 μ thickness in the B pixel in coating, constitutes the projection of width 5 μ m with photoetching.On it, apply vertical alignment layer, scatter the dividing plate of 3.6 μ m, form adhering and sealing, behind hardening sealant, carry out the injection of liquid crystal.Like this, the thickness of liquid crystal layer becomes 5.7 μ m in the R pixel, becomes 4.6 μ m in the G pixel, becomes 3.6 μ m in the B pixel.

Figure 134 is illustrated on the CF substrate 16 to form projection, the screen structural drawing of the variation of the 32 embodiment in formation slit 21 on the pixel capacitors 13 of TFT substrate 17.In this variation, on CF substrate 16, being provided with the R pixel parts does not have thickness, and the G pixel parts is 1.1 μ m thickness, and the thickness of B pixel parts is the member 71 of the propylene base system resin of 2.1 μ m.On it, make on the photoresist that reaches 1.4 μ thickness in the B pixel in coating, constitute the projection of width 5 μ m with photoetching.Thus, the height of projection becomes 3.5 μ m in the R pixel, becomes 2.5 μ m in the G pixel, becomes 1.4 μ m in the B pixel.The gap in projection 20A and slit is 20 μ m in the R pixel, is 25 μ m in the G pixel, is 30 μ m in the B pixel.B pixel: G pixel: the area of R pixel is than being 1:1.03:1.07.

More than the additional twin shaft phase differential optical filter (length of delay 320nm) consistent of screen of the 32 embodiment that makes and its variation with G pixel liquid crystal layer Δ nd, measure the aberration of screen transmissivity, angle of visibility, polarizing angle direction (0 degree-80 is spent).Figure 25 2 its results of expression.Have again, in Figure 25 2, represent the 32 embodiment, represent variation, the measurement result in the example in the past that changes thickness of liquid crystal layer is represented as the reference value with Embodiment B with embodiment A.

Can understand from Figure 25 2, in order to improve the transmissivity shown in example 1 in the past, if make the thickness thickening of liquid crystal layer, so because positive transmissivity (brightness) is improved, optical path length is elongated on the polarizing angle direction, so the change of the transmissivity of angle wavelength is bigger, it is bigger that aberration becomes.To this, in the screen of the 32 embodiment and its variation,, the gap in projection or slit is narrowed down in R pixel and G pixel in order to make the response speed of liquid crystal homogenising, percentage of open area is than transmissivity ratio example 2 declines in the past of lower part.But,, make the transmissivity of (white shows) when adding driving voltage become maximum, so become less at the aberration of polarizing angle direction owing to set the thickness of liquid crystal layer separately.

Screen according to the 32 embodiment and its variation can make screen not painted in the angle of visibility scope of broad, can make white brightness reach the general brightness of TN pattern.In addition, owing to thickness homogenising liquid crystal response speed, so, also can obtain colorrendering quality and show preferably even under the situation of carrying out animation display according to liquid crystal layer.

Below, the making shape of projection is described.

Forming on the electrode 12,13 of CF substrate 16 and TFT substrate 17 under the situation of projection, in the ITO film, behind the formation electrode, can consider to apply photoresist, carrying out composition with photoetching.According to this method,, omit explanation here owing to be to make of known technology.

Make of said method under the situation of projection, must be provided for forming the operation of projection figure in addition.If former state utilization operation in the past can form projection on the TFT substrate, can prevent the increase of operation so.Under the situation that forms the insulativity projection, can consider once more the insulation course that composition used in the operation in the past, residual projection figure; Under the situation that forms the electric conductivity projection, can consider once more the conductive layer that composition used in the operation in the past, residual projection figure.

Figure 135 is the figure of the TFT board structure of expression the 33 embodiment.In the 33 embodiment, be to utilize the insulation course that uses in the operation in the past to form the structure of insulativity projection.In this structure, at first form ITO electrode 13, form insulation course thereon, remove the part of ITO electrode 13.At this moment, the part of projection 68 is retained.And, form gate electrode 31, and form insulation course, remove the part beyond the necessary part, if but this moment projection thickness be necessary, retain projection 68 parts so.Subsequently, same, form data bus and TFT.Among the figure, reference number 41 is drain electrode (data buss), the 65th, and channel protection film, the 66th, be used for the wiring layer of resolution element, the 67th, transistorized working lining.ITO electrode 13 is connected by the hole with the source electrode.

Figure 136 is the example of the projection figure made among the 33 embodiment, and (1) is the parallel projections that are used to form the linearity of two orientation separated regions, and (2) are used to form the zigzag projections of four orientation separated regions.Among the figure, the part shown in the reference number 68 is suitable with projection, and 69 are equivalent to pixel parts.

Figure 137 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 34 embodiment.In the 34 embodiment, be to utilize the conductive layer that uses in the operation in the past to form the structure of electric conductivity projection.In this structure, at first be formed for the TFT shading metal level 70 of shading TFT, form insulation course thereon, and form ITO electrode 13.Have again, form insulation course, form source 41, the leakage 42 of data bus and TFT, form insulation course 72 thereon.And the layer of formation gate electrode 31 is removed this layer except that the gate electrode part, but retains jut 20B this moment.

Figure 138 is the example of the projection figure made among the 34 embodiment, and Figure 138 (1) is the parallel projections that are used to form the linearity of two orientation separated regions, and Figure 138 (2) is used to form the zigzag projections of four orientation separated regions.Among the figure, the part shown in the reference number 20 is suitable with projection.Reference number 35 is CS electrodes.CS electrode 35 extends along the edge of pixel capacitors, playing the effect of black matrix", but separates with projection 20B.This is because CS electrode 35 becomes voltage with respect to pixel capacitors (ITO electrode) 13, if but on projection 20B impressed voltage, will on the direction of orientation of liquid crystal, produce dysgenic cause.

Figure 139 is the process chart of the TFT substrate of the expression screen of making the 35 embodiment.Shown in Figure 139 (1), composition gate electrode 31 on glass substrate 17.Then, order forms SiNx layer 40, amorphous silicon (α-Si) layer 72, SiNx layer 65.And, shown in Figure 139 (2), only retain the channel protection film part of SiNx layer 65, erode to α-Si layer 72.And, form n ⁺α-Si layer and with data bus, source 41, leak 42 suitable Ti/Al/Ti layers, in composition, corrode, so that suitable parts of retention and data bus, source 41, leakage 42 only.Shown in Figure 139 (4), after forming the SiNx layer suitable, retain insulation and go up necessary part part 43B, the 40R suitable with projection with final diaphragm 43, erode to the surface of glass substrate 17.At this moment, also form the contact hole of source electrode 41 and pixel capacitors simultaneously.At this moment, source electrode 41 becomes the corrosion valve.And, form ITO electrode and composition, form pixel capacitors 13.Therefore, the height of projection becomes SiNx layer 40 and final diaphragm 43 sums.

Figure 140 is the figure of modified configuration of the screen of expression the 35 embodiment, when the corresponding SiNx layer of corrosion and final diaphragm 43, corrodes to SiNx layer 40.Therefore, the height of projection is the thickness of final diaphragm 43.

Figure 141 is the figure of the TFT substrate operation of the expression screen of making the 36 embodiment.Shown in figure (1), composition gate electrode 31 on glass substrate 17.Then, form ITO electrode layer and composition, form pixel capacitors 13.Shown in figure (2), order forms SiNx layer 40, amorphous silicon (α-Si) layer 72, SiNx layer 65.And, only retain the channel protection film part of SiNx layer 65, and corrode to α-Si layer 72.And, form n ⁺α-Si layer.Shown in figure (3), retain and necessary part and the corresponding part 40B of projection, and corrode to the surface of pixel capacitors 13.Shown in figure (4), formation and data bus, source 41, leak 42 corresponding Ti/Al/Ti layers, and carry out composition, so that corresponding parts of retention and data bus, source 41, leakage 42 only.And mask data bus, source 41, leakage 42 are also corroded n ⁺α-Si layer and α-Si72.Shown in figure (5), behind the SiNx layer that forms corresponding to final diaphragm 43, retain insulation go up necessary part and with projection corresponding to part 43B, 40B, and corrode to the surface of pixel capacitors 13.

More than, the embodiment that the projection 20B of TFT substrate 17 sides makes has been described, but the structure of corresponding TFT substrate 17 there are various variation.In a word, the shared making projection by handling with the other parts operation of TFT17 can reduce manufacturing cost.

As the explanation of front because make correction for direction with the orientation that produces because of the inclined-plane and orientation that the electric field of jut produces make correction for direction consistent, so the dielectric projection that is provided with on electrode has the advantage that obtains stable orientations.But, because projection is the dielectric that is provided with on the electrode, form alignment films thereon, so become unsymmetric structure in the liquid crystal unit between pair of electrodes, along with impressed voltage, electric charge accumulates easily.Therefore, exist the dc voltage of retaining to uprise, promptly be called the problem of ' copying ' phenomenon.

Figure 142 is the dielectric body thickness of expression on the electrode and the figure of the relation of the size of residual DC voltage, and (1) represents the curve of its relation, and (2) expression is corresponding to dielectric body thickness part and the place that causes ' copying '.Vertical alignment layer 22 also is a dielectric, and is shown in Figure 142 (2), the height of projection and vertical alignment layer 22 and suitable with the thickness d of dielectric.Shown in Figure 142 (1), along with the increase of d, residual dc voltage also increases.Therefore, in projection 20 parts shown in Figure 142 (2) copying takes place easily.This with shown in the 18 embodiment of Figure 95 to form the situation of groove with dielectric on electrode identical.Among Shuo Ming the 37 embodiment, such problem can not take place below.

Figure 143 is the figure of the raised structures of expression the 37 embodiment, and (1) is the skeleton view of projection 20, and (2) are sectional views.As shown in the figure, projection 20 has the width of 7 μ m, and top width is about 5 μ m, highly is about 1～1.5 μ m.On it, be provided with a plurality of minute apertures.The diameter of this minute aperture is 2 μ m.

Figure 144 is the figure of making situation that expression has the projection (CF substrate-side) of above-mentioned minute aperture.Shown in figure (1), clean the glass substrate of the comparative electrode 12 that forms the ITO film.Shown in figure (2), on it, apply photosensitive resin (photoresist), form photoresist layer 351 through baking.Shown in figure (3), the part beyond the bonding exposure transmission projection and the mask graph 352 of bore portion.It is carried out developing, obtain the projection 20 shown in (4).Toast once more, shrink projection 20, make the side shown in (5) become the inclined-plane.

Assemble the substrate that on projection, forms the substrate of minute aperture and do not form minute aperture as described above, (DC:3V when measuring residual DC voltage with scintigraphy, AC:2.5V, 50 ℃ of temperature, DC adds 10 minutes time), forming under the situation of minute aperture be 0.9V, and not forming under the situation of minute aperture is 0.25V.Like this, because residual DC voltage is reduced, so be not easy to cause copying.Liquid crystal molecule orientation vertically on the inclined-plane of projection etc., orientation vertically in electric field.But, can understand that if the degree of above-mentioned minute aperture diminishes, the interval of projection just is not orientated with respect to the inclined-plane of fine part so.Therefore, at the upper part of projection, accept orientation influence, with its orientation by the inclined-plane generation of both sides.

Figure 145 is the figure of the raised structures of expression the 38 embodiment.In the 38 embodiment,, be provided with the more shallow ditch of thickness of width 3 μ m the projection of TFT substrate-side 7.5 μ m width 20 times.And, under projection 20B, be provided with the light shield layer 34 of orthogonality.Such projection 20B can enough method making same with the 37 embodiment.The result who measures residual DC voltage with the raised structures of the 38 embodiment is 0.1V, can obtain the result with the 37 embodiment same degree.

In the raised structures of the 38 embodiment, as shown in the figure, when no impressed voltage in the part of ditch, liquid crystal molecule is non-oriented on the direction vertical with substrate, vertical orientated property has deterioration, but owing to be provided with photomask 34, the light leak of this partially oriented unusual generation is carried out shading, so contrast can not descend.

Below, the projection section shape that investigation is made with photoresist.Usually, photoresist section shape shown in Figure 146 (1) just behind composition.But, under the situation of mode of the present invention,, can how much be had the more stable orientation of the coniform body of ratio (cylinder) section of low dip as section shape.Wherein, with the substrate behind 200 ℃ of sintering compositions, the section shape that makes photoresist is by change of shape shown in Figure 146 (2).When Figure 147 is the temperature of the photoresist behind the expression variation sintering composition, the figure of photoresist profile change of shape.Even sintering temperature is brought up to 150 ℃, the variation more than the section shape is also less.

With 200 ℃ of sintering photoresists, except that the section shape that changes photoresist, also has other important reason.Its reason is that the photoresist that uses in studying only carries out common sintering processes (135 ℃, 40 minutes), may and dissolve with the alignment films solvent reaction.In the present embodiment, before alignment films forms, with abundant high temperature sintering photoresist, prevent reaction in advance with alignment films.

Have, wait the projection of explanation so far and do in the precedent at first embodiment, with 200 ℃ of sintering photoresists, and the section shape of photoresist become cone shape, so far Shuo Ming data also are the data of the projection figure generation of cone shape section shape.

In above-mentioned example, with sintering temperature the section shape of photoresist is become cone shape (right cylinder), but utilize the line width of photoresist, can be changed into the cone shape of nature.Figure 148 is the figure of expression photoresist line width and section shape relation.Line width is about 5 μ m, just becomes the natural cone shape of expectation.Therefore, if line width is about 7 μ m, just can think the photoresist that can obtain the nature cone shape.In present device, can consider to utilize line width is the performance of the exposure device of 5 μ m, has orientation identical on the principle of submicron line width.

If the eurymeric photoresists such as TFT planarization agent HRC-135 that use JSR company to make generate projection, its surface is insufficient with the wellability of vertical orientated membrane material so, may not be stained with the material of the vertical alignment layer of coating, occur in the problem that does not form vertical alignment layer on the surface of projection.Fig. 8 is as the screen sectional view under the regional apparatus for correcting use projection situation, is the figure of expression jut situation.Shown in Figure 149 (1), on substrate 16,17, form colored filter and bus etc., and form ITO electrode 12,13. Form projection 20A and 20B thereon, the material of coating vertical alignment layer 22 on the ITO electrode 12,13 that comprises projection 20A and 20B.But the surface of the photoresist of projection 20A and 20B and the wellability of vertical orientated membrane material are insufficient, shown in Fig. 8 (2), may not be stained with the material of the vertical alignment layer of coating, occur in the problem that does not form vertical alignment layer on the surface of projection 20A and 20B.In the 39 embodiment, solve such problem.

In the 39 embodiment, carry out protrusion surface and handle, so that the material that makes vertical alignment layer is easily attached to the surface of projection., can consider on protrusion surface, to form the fine concavo-convex screening characteristics that improves aligning film material easily in the processing attached to protrusion surface at the material that makes vertical alignment layer, or the wellability of the vertical orientated membrane material of raising and protrusion surface.If on the surface of projection, form fine concavo-convexly, specifically,, can reduce the bulge of the aligning film material of protrusion surface by accumulate the material liquid of alignment films at recess.As concavo-convex formation method, chemical treatment and physical treatment method are arranged, as chemical treatment, grey pulp is handled more effective.

Figure 150 is the figure of projection method for making one example of explanation the 39 embodiment, is treated to example to use mortarization.Shown in Figure 150 (1), go up the above-mentioned photoresist of use at electrode 13 (be pixel capacitors 13 in the case, but also can be comparative electrode) and form projection 20.For example, it is 10 μ m that projection 20 has width, highly is the striated of 1.5 μ m.It is carried out annealing in process, and making section is cone shape.This substrate is ground grey pulp with known plasma handle protrusion surface.By such plasma milled processed, at the fine groove of protrusion surface formation shown in Figure 150 (2).The substrate cleaning, the drying that obtain like this, use printing machine to apply vertical orientated material.At this moment, utilize the concave-convex effect that forms on the projection, can not cause the bulge of oriented material,, on the whole raised face (RF) shown in Figure 150 (3), form vertical alignment layer.Subsequently, enter and the common same treatment process of multizone VA mode.The liquid crystal indicator that obtains like this, bad less than the demonstration that the bulge because of alignment films causes, have good display characteristic.

Handle as grey pulp, also have other ozone milled processed, can obtain the effect same with the plasma milled processed.

As forming physically concavo-convex method, after the annealing in process of projection, use the substrate cleaning machine, the hairbrush cleaning base plate.Thus, on projection, form the concavo-convex of muscle shape.As forming physically concavo-convex method, have in addition and on the surface shown in Figure 151 (1), grind with the grinding roller 210 that has fiber 211, on the substrate that projection 20 forms, push the irregular roller 213 shown in (2), duplicate the concavo-convex method of roller 213.

Figure 152 is the figure that explanation is handled as the raising and the irradiation ultraviolet radiation of the wellability processing of the vertical orientated membrane material of protrusion surface.As explanation so far, on substrate, form and the same projection 20 of Figure 150 with photoresist.On this substrate, use and be excited the UV irradiation unit, under the environment of oxygen concentration more than 20% with 1000mJ/cm ²The ultraviolet ray of exposure irradiation predominant wavelength 172nm.Thus, improve substrate and wellability with respect to the vertical orientated membrane material on the projection.The substrate that clean, drying obtains like this uses printing machine to apply vertical orientated material.At this moment, utilize and improve infiltrating effect, can not cause the bulge of oriented material, form vertical alignment layer on the surface of whole projection by ultraviolet ray.Subsequently, enter and the common same treatment process of multizone VA mode.The liquid crystal indicator that obtains like this, bad less than the demonstration that the bulge because of alignment films causes, have good display characteristic.

Figure 153 is illustrated in photoresist the curve that the bulge rate of vertical orientated membrane material when changing ultraviolet condition on the projection that forms changes.Figure 153 (1) is the curve of expression wavelength and exposure and bulge rate relation.Ultraviolet wavelength is more effective when 200nm is following, and under this situation more than wavelength, the effect of improvement is minimum.In addition, ultraviolet wavelength uses 1000mJ/cm when 200nm is following ²Exposure bulge does not take place.Figure 153 (2) is that expression is with 1000mJ/cm ²The curve of the relation of oxygen concentration and bulge rate during ultraviolet ray below the illumination wavelength 200nm.Under the lower environment of oxygen concentration, because a large amount of ozone does not take place, can think that to improve effect less.Therefore, be desirably under the environment of oxygen concentration more than 20% with 1000mJ/cm ²The following ultraviolet ray of above exposure illumination wavelength 200nm.

As producing ultraviolet device below the wavelength 200nm,, use it also passable except that above-mentioned being excited also has Cooper-Hewitt lamp the UV irradiation unit.

In addition, in above-mentioned processing, after the ultraviolet ray irradiation, carry out substrate cleaning and dry, but it is also passable to carry out the ultraviolet ray irradiation after substrate cleaning and drying.In this case, owing to before the alignment films printing, carry out ultraviolet irradiation, place and clean the reduction that the wellability that causes is improved effect so can prevent to shine the back.

In addition, before the coating of alignment films, if formation alignment films such as coating silane coupling agent, alignment films solvent can be improved the bulge on the projection so significantly.Specifically, by baking (annealing) treatment substrate, the shape of projection is become the circular cone build shown in Figure 146.After cleaning this substrate, use spinner coating hexane methyl disilane (HMDS).Afterwards, use printing machine to apply vertical orientated material.Thus, form vertical alignment layer well on the surface of projection.Have again, replace HMDS also can with coating N-Methyl pyrrolidone (NMP).And, in airtight NMP atmosphere, carry out the printing of vertical alignment layer, also can on the surface of projection, form vertical alignment layer well.Have, the solvent of coating is in addition multiple in addition before forming as vertical alignment layer again, for example, can use gamma-butyrolacton as vertical orientated membrane solvent, butyl cellosolve etc.

Figure 154 is the figure of explanation the 39 embodiment projection method for making one example, is the example (example of CF substrate-side) that forms projection with the sub-material of disperse particles.Shown in Figure 154 (1), be the particle diameter of sneaking into 5～20% that the normal Photosensitive resin 355 (photoresist) of the following aluminium particulate 357 of 0.5 μ m is coated on the electrode 12.Shown in Figure 154 (2), the also photomask 356 of developing shading jut subsequently uses, exposes.And, toast, can obtain the projection 20A shown in Figure 154 (3).On the surface of this projection 20A, make aluminium particulate 357 outstanding, form the hole that aluminium particulate 357 comes off simultaneously, form fine concavo-convex from the teeth outwards.Wellability when therefore, having improved the coating vertical alignment layer.

In above-mentioned example, make for a long time concavo-convex of protrusion surface, it is necessary increasing the ratio of sneaking into the aluminium particulate in photoresist, if but the ratio of aluminium particulate surpasses 20%, and the photonasty of photoresist descends so, just can not carry out composition by exposure.Figure 155 is the figure that expression makes the projection method for making under the concavo-convex more necessary situation of protrusion surface.

Shown in Figure 155 (1), sneak into the non-photosensitive resin that particle diameter is the aluminium particulate 357 below the 0.5 μ m by larger proportion in coating on the electrode 12.And, shown in Figure 155 (2), applying photoresist in its surface, the also photomask 358 of developing shading jut uses, exposes.Thus, because the photoresist of residual corresponding photomask 358 parts only,, just remove the non-photosensitive resin the removal jut so corrode.And, toast, can obtain the projection 20A shown in Figure 155 (3).Form concavo-convexly equally on the surface of this projection 20A, but because the large percentage of the aluminium particulate 357 of sneaking into,, further improve wellability under the coating vertical alignment layer situation than Figure 154 example so form a plurality of concavo-convexly.

Figure 156 is expression is formed other concavo-convex method for making at protrusion surface by particulate figure.In this embodiment, behind coating photoresist 360 on the surface of electrode 12, scatter aluminium particulate 361, be bonded on the surface of photoresist 360, carry out prebake conditions subsequently.Afterwards, same, if projection is carried out composition, can obtain the projection 20A shown in Figure 156 (2).If clean it, so on the surface of projection 20A, owing to there is aluminium particulate 361, the hole that exists aluminium particulate 361 to come off simultaneously is so form concavo-convex.

Figure 157 is the figure of projection method for making one example among explanation the 39 embodiment, and expression makes the bump material foaming form the surface and goes up concavo-convex example.For example after PGMEA (propylene glycol methyl ether acetate) equal solvent dissolves, form the photoresist of projection 20A with coatings such as spinners.Subsequently, carry out prebake conditions (precuring) by 60 ℃.Under this state, residual a large amount of solvent in photoresist.It is carried out composition by mask exposure and developing.

In the past, shown in dotted line among Figure 158, in the cleaning baking oven, slowly rose to 200 ℃ with 10 minutes, after maintenance under this state is more than 75 minutes, with dropping to normal temperature in 10 minutes.To this, in the present embodiment, be loaded on 200 ℃ the hot plate heating 10 minutes.At this moment, the temperature of substrate rises to 200 ℃ needs 1 minute approximately.Subsequently, return normal temperature through cooling in 10 minutes.Like this, if carry out anxious heating, the solvent in the photoresist shown in Figure 157 (1) produces bubble 362 through bumping in inside.This bubble is emitted above-mentioned bubble from the surface of projection 20 to the outside 362 shown in Figure 157 (2).Form foaming vestige 363 this moment on the surface of projection, produce concavo-convex.

Have, if stir the photoresist that dissolves in the solvent before coating, import bubble in photoresist, the foaming that produces when making by urgency heating photoresist so becomes easy.In addition, while import nitrogen and carbonic acid gas etc. and stir also passable.Thus, because the bubble of gas is imported in the photoresist, a part of gas dissolving simultaneously is in solvent, and institute is so that the foaminess increase during heating.In addition, mixing the bag emit in the photoresist by about 120～200 ℃ water of crystallization that dewater and object solvent, to connect compound also passable.Thus and since when heating water from water of crystallization emit water and become water vapor, emit the object solvent, so the easier foaming that becomes.In addition, it is also passable to sneak into the silica gel of adsorption solvent or gas in photoresist.Thus, emit solvent or the gas that adsorbs in the silica gel during owing to heating, so easier foaming.Have, the size of the solid shape material of sneaking into must will be pulverized in order to reach such size in advance at rising height with below the width again.

In the 37 embodiment, on projection, be provided with minute aperture, in the 38 embodiment, on projection, be provided with ditch, but utilize such structure, on the surface of projection, also form vertical alignment layer easily.Figure 159 is the figure that other method that has the 38 example structure is made in expression.

Shown in Figure 159 (1), use the photoresist that in the making of quadrature lens, uses, near formation projection 365 and 366.This photoresist can change the composition shape that exposure intensity because of light, sintering (baking) temperature, composition etc. produce, and by setting suitable sintering condition, makes the projection collapse shown in Figure 159 (2).Subsequently, if the coating vertical alignment layer, so shown in Figure 159 (3), owing to the middle body depression of projection 20A, so form vertical alignment layer 22 well.Behind the thickness coating above-mentioned material by 1.5 μ m, composition projection 365 and 266 makes width become 3 μ m, and the interval of projection becomes 1 μ m.And, under 180 ℃, carry out 10 minutes to 30 minutes baking.Thus, merge two projections, shown in Figure 159 (2).By the time of control baking, the shape that obtains expecting.If the height of projection 365 and 266 is 0.5 μ m to 5 μ m, width is 2 μ m to 10 μ m, be spaced apart the scope of 0.5 μ m to 5 μ m, merge two projections so, if but the height of projection is more than 5 μ m, so just influence element thickness (thickness of liquid crystal layer), injecting generation obstruction on the liquid crystal.In addition, if the width of projection below 2 μ m, the orientation corrective force of projection can descend so.And, just difficult if two projections more than 5 μ m, are merged at the interval of projection so, and if below 0.5 μ m,, just do not have groove at middle body so.

More than, illustrated among the 39 embodiment with respect to the infiltrating improvement of the aligning film material of projection and handled, but projection be which kind of figure can, section shape also needs not to be the circular cone build.And the material that forms projection also is not limited to photoresist, as long as it is just passable to form the projection of intended shape.And, if consider in processing subsequently form chemistry or physics concavo-convex, so as material, it is more suitable to be difficult for the soft triturable material of peeling off.Material as this condition of being fit to has resin materials such as photoresist, black matrix" resin, colorful optical filter resin, coating resin, polyimide more suitable.In addition, if such organic material is arranged, utilize so and grind and the UV irradiation, the improvement (processing) on surface is just possible.

By above explanation, in the 39 embodiment,,, improve display quality so can prevent from protrusion surface, not form the fault of alignment films owing to the wellability of having improved with respect to the aligning film material of protrusion surface, improve yields simultaneously.

In the past, for the decrease of contrast that prevents to produce, black matrix" was set at the peripheral part of each pixel by light leak by part between each pixel.Figure 160 is the figure of the screen structure of example in the past that expression is provided with black matrix".As shown in the figure, on colored filter (CF) substrate, form R (red) optical filter 39R, G (green) optical filter 39G, B (indigo plant) optical filter 39B, form ITO electrode 12 thereon with respect to the RGB pixel.And, divide formation black matrix" 34 in the interface of each RGB pixel.On TFT substrate 17, form data bus, grid bus or TFT element 33 with ITO electrode 12.Between two substrates 16 and 17, liquid crystal layer 3 is set.

Figure 161 is the figure of screen structure of expression 40st embodiment of the invention, and Figure 162 is the figure of projection figure in the pixel of expression the 40 embodiment.As shown in the figure, on CF substrate 16, form R optical filter 39R, G optical filter 39G and B optical filter 39B.Though not shown in Figure 161, shown in Figure 162, on CF substrate 16, form the projection 20A of the orientation control usefulness that is provided with in the liquid crystal display of first embodiment.This projection 20A makes with the light-proofness material.Peripheral part at each pixel is provided with projection 61, and this projection 61 is also made with the light-proofness material in advance, has the function of black matrix".Therefore, needn't resemble in the past and to form black matrix" 34 example.Projection 61 with this black matrix" function can form simultaneously with projection 20A, if use such method for making, the black matrix" in the time of can saving CF substrate 16 and make makes operation.Have, reference number 62 is TFT parts of each pixel again, is provided with projection 61 and also is convenient to this part of shading.

Have again, in Figure 161, be provided with projection 20A and 61, but projection 20A is set and 61 both are also passable in TFT substrate 17 sides in the CF substrate-side.Thus, needn't consider the dislocation of CF substrate 16 and TFT substrate bonding, the yields of the percentage of open area of screen and bonding process is had tremendously improve.Be provided with under the situation of black matrix" in CF substrate 16 sides, if design the perforate part (part of no black matrix") of the ITO electrode 13 and the CF substrate 16 of identical TFT substrate 17, in screen manufacturing process, take place under the situation of bonding dislocation so, the dislocation place can cause light leak, can not obtain normal demonstration.Usually, how no matter to use high-precision adhering device, cumulative errors are all about ± 5 μ m.Therefore, consider the difference of this part,, just such problem can not take place by design the perforate of black matrix" lessly.That is to say, by the inboard about ITO electrode 13 arrival 5～10 μ m of TFT substrate 17 sides, to cover black matrix".If projection 61 is set, so owing to the influence that not produced by bonding dislocation, so can improve percentage of open area to greatest extent in TFT substrate 17 sides.Its effect is, the pixel of screen becomes more little, and sharpness just improves more so, becomes very big.For example, in the present embodiment, use pixel ITO electrode to be of a size of wide 80 μ m, the substrate of long 240 μ m, but if mode in the past, so owing to will obtain the leeway of per 5 μ m, so become wide 70 μ m, the perforate of long 230 μ m, the perforated area of pixel is 16100 μ m ²Relative therewith, in the present embodiment, the perforated area of pixel is 19200 μ m ², percentage of open area is improved as about 1.2 times of mode in the past.If be the display of this screen twice sharpness, electrode is of a size of wide 40 μ m so, long 120 μ m, if mode in the past, the perforated area of pixel is 3300 μ m so ²According to present embodiment, the perforated area of pixel is 4800 μ m ², be improved as 1.5 times approximately.Like this, sharpness improves just effective more approximately.

Figure 163 is the figure of black matrix" (BM) figure of expression the 41 embodiment.As previously mentioned, the part at regional apparatus for correcting produces light leak.As mentioned above, exist near also can considering to utilize on projection is pushed up

The tiny area that the position angle is different, but near on the top of projection, can produce light leak in the time of can not obtaining stable orientation.Therefore, in order to improve contrast etc., the part of expectation lightproof area apparatus for correcting.In the shading jut, can consider to form projection, but the 41 embodiment is with black matrix" (BM) lightproof area apparatus for correcting part with light screening material.

As previously mentioned, for the light leak of the boundary member of shading TFT and cell electrode and bus uses BM34, but in the 41 embodiment, also be provided with this BM in regional apparatus for correcting part.Thus, can the lightproof area apparatus for correcting light leak of part, contrast is improved.

Figure 164 is the sectional view of the screen of the 41 embodiment.As shown in the figure, the gap corresponding to projection 20A and 20B, TFT33, bus (only showing grid bus 31 here) and cell electrode 13 is provided with BM34.

Figure 165 is the pixel graphics of the 42 embodiment.In the past, display element was roughly square, was the display element of adjacent column known by 1/2 rounded projections arranged of arranging of the arrangement pitch of dislocation display element.Under the situation of color liquid crystal display arrangement, form the color pixel group who is a group by three pixel 13B, 13G adjoining each other, 13R.Because each pixel is approximate foursquare shape, thus compare with 1 to 3 rectangular situation, very little even the gap of projection becomes, also make the ratio of the liquid crystal molecule that orientation is separated on each orientation become equal easily.In this case, data bus can extend along the periphery zigzag ground of pixel.Like this, form continuous projection or groove row on whole base plate, and be orientated under the situation of separation, rounded projections arranged is very effective.

The 43 embodiment that the following describes is to utilize to have orientation control with the projection 61 of the black matrix" function of projection or the 40 embodiment embodiment as dividing plate.As shown in figure 18, be predetermined value in order to make two distances (element thickness) between substrate, use dividing plate.Figure 166 represents the figure of the screen structure of example in the past, at the boundary member configuration dividing plate 45 of pixel, regulation element thickness.For example, dividing plate 45 is balls that predetermined diameter is arranged.

Figure 167 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 43 embodiment, the screen structure of (1) expression the 43 embodiment, and (2) represent its variation.Shown in Figure 167 (1), in the screen of the 43 embodiment, make the projection 64 of pixel peripheral part setting reach element thickness, by projection 64 regulation element thicknesses.Have, in the figure, projection 64 is formed on TFT substrate 17 sides again, but it is also passable to be formed on CF substrate 16 sides.Utilize to constitute such structure, dividing plate can be set.Have, owing to do not have liquid crystal in these projection 64 parts, under the situation of vertical orientating type, jut (unit retaining part) is irrelevant with impressed voltage, becomes black display often again.Therefore, needn't need black matrix", also needn't form projection 64, make it with transparent material and also can with material with light-proofness.

Among the 43 embodiment shown in Figure 167 (1), stipulated element thickness with projection 64, but the also formation precision of the available projection precision of coming left and right sides element thickness compares with the situation of using dividing plate, precision can descend.In fact, by the result that the situation of the 16 embodiment is made screen, can be in discrete being controlled at of element thickness ± 0.1 μ m, if reach this level, just there is not the sort of specific question that exists in the present situation, in the case of necessary need not be in the face of tight element thickness control.Variation shown in Figure 167 (2) is the structure that is used to address this problem.In the variation shown in Figure 167 (2), in the resin that forms projection 65, mix coating dividing plate 45, it is carried out composition and forms projection.In this variation,, the advantage of coming the regulation element thickness about the formation precision that can not be subjected to the projection figure is arranged though lost the not advantage of the 43 embodiment of dividing plate.In fact, under the situation of Figure 167 (2), make the result of screen, element thickness can reach ± precision of 0.5 μ m.In addition, dividing plate must do not arranged,, the resin of dividing plate and projection to be configured on the unit simultaneously owing in resin, sneak into dividing plate though change, thus needn't dispersion baffles in shielding the chemical industry preface once more, and treatment process does not increase.

Figure 168 also is the figure of the variation of the 43 embodiment, (1) be that (2) are as the projection 67 with the light-proofness material the projection 65 of Figure 167 (2) the projection 66 of the projection 64 among the 43 embodiment of Figure 167 (1) as usefulness light-proofness material.As previously mentioned, in Figure 167 (1) and (2), form projection 64 or 65 with transparent material, these projections can fully play the effect of black matrix" function, but with its side of light-proofness material formation, can obtain more perfect light-proofness.

Figure 169 also is the figure of the variation of expression the 43 embodiment, forms projection 68 respectively on CF substrate 16, forms projection 69 on TFT substrate 17, comes the regulation element thickness by contacting them.For effect, identical with its variation with the 43 embodiment.

In the 43 embodiment and its variation, the projection regulation element thickness that is provided with the pixel peripheral part, but the projection of orientation control usefulness also can be for example come the regulation element thickness with the projection 20A of Figure 162.

And, in the variation of the 40 embodiment, the 43 embodiment and the 43 embodiment, form the projection of the peripheral part spread all over whole pixel, but also can be only form projection in the part of pixel peripheral part.For example, in the TFT of each pixel part, promptly only form the projection 61,64～69 of the 41 embodiment and the 41 embodiment with the light-proofness material in part shown in the reference number 62 of Figure 162.As previously mentioned, on the ITO electrode of VA (Vertically Aligned) mode, do not show during making alive in the screen of standard black mode of black,, also have the light leak problem hardly even omitted black matrix".Therefore,, only cover the part of TFT, and needn't be arranged on the leakage bus, grid bus of pixel peripheral part with the light-proofness resin according to present embodiment.In addition, as mentioned above,, correspondingly help improving percentage of open area if deduct shading light part.Only the structure that partly forms projection at TFT also can be used for the 41 embodiment shown in Figure 167 to Figure 169 and its variation.

In the 43 embodiment, in black matrix", have the dividing plate function, but in not having black matrix" and projection, do not have under the situation of dividing plate function, same, on the substrate that forms vertical alignment layer one side, behind the spherical dividing plate of distribution and element thickness equal diameter, bonding another substrate.But if form projection on electrode, the part of the dividing plate of San Buing just is in the position on the projection so.If the diameter of dividing plate is equated with the element thickness that does not have the projection situation, so because the dividing plate that carries on the projection, so that element thickness becomes is bigger than expectation value.And, in case on the screen after the assembling, apply power,,, can produce and show unequal problem so only the element thickness of this part becomes big if dividing plate moves on projection so from the outside.Among Shuo Ming the 44 embodiment,, reduce the diameter of dividing plate in advance, thereby do not produce such problem below by considering the thickness of projection.

Figure 170 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 44 embodiment, the TFT substrate 17 before (1) expression assembling, the CF substrate 16 before (2) expression assembling, the state after (3) expression assembling.Shown in Figure 170 (1) and (2), on the electrode 12 of CF substrate 16, form projection 20A, and be pre-formed vertical alignment layer 22, on the electrode 13 of TFT substrate 17, form projection 20B, and be pre-formed vertical alignment layer 22.Projection 20A has identical height 1 μ m with 20B, when panel is observed, is not assemble across mutually.Element thickness is 4 μ m, and the diameter of the dividing plate 85 that plastics are made is the height that deduct projection from element thickness, is 3 μ m.Shown in Figure 170 (1), on TFT substrate 17, press 150～300/mm ²Dispersion baffles 85 is bonded on the TFT substrate 17.Shown in Figure 170 (3), make dividing plate 85 be on the projection 20B or the position under the 20A with certain probability.This probability is the ratio with respect to the entire area of projection 20A and 20B part.According to the state of Figure 170 (3), by being in that projection 20B goes up or the dividing plate of 20A upper/lower positions and the thickness of projection come correcting unit thickness.The dividing plate 45 that is positioned at part beyond projection 20A and the 20B becomes the dividing plate of floating that element thickness is not had influence.Because with projection 20A and 20B correcting unit thickness, so element thickness basically can be not bigger than expectation value.In addition, in the use of screen, even the dividing plate beyond the jut moves to jut, element thickness is thickening not also, even the dividing plate of jut moves to jut, also only can become the dividing plate of floating.

Figure 171 is the distribution density of expression dividing plate and the figure of element thickness relation.If making the distribution density of dividing plate is 100～500/mm ², element thickness is just in the scope of 4 μ m ± 0.5 μ m so.

Below, Figure 173 is illustrated in the uneven and dividing plate distribution Density " Experiment result of the element thickness that produces under the situation about applying on the screen from external force.According to this result, scatter density at 150/mm ²When following, be easy to generate inequality with respect to external force, and at 300/mm ²When above, be easy to generate inequality with respect to pulling force.Therefore, scatter density and be preferably 150～300/mm ²

In the manufacturing process of LCDs, Yi Bian be taken into ionic impurity, the ion that comprises in the liquid crystal and from alignment films and bump material, encapsulant etc., constantly melt the ion that and constantly sneak in the liquid crystal display again simultaneously.If ion is sneaked in the liquid crystal display, in order to make the resistivity decreased of screen, will reduce the effective voltage that adds on the screen so, become uneven reason takes place to show.In addition, sneaking into of ion also becomes screen and goes up the reason that copying takes place to show, but also relevant with the decline of voltage retention.Like this, because ion is sneaked in the screen, can make the display quality and the reliability decrease of liquid crystal display.

Therefore, in the dielectric projection that forms on the electrode that the regional apparatus for correcting that illustrates in embodiment so far uses, expectation is provided with ion adsorption capacity.Two kinds of methods are arranged having on the ion adsorption capacity.A kind of method is an irradiation ultraviolet radiation, and another kind of method is the material that is added with ion adsorption capacity in bump material.

If irradiation ultraviolet radiation is because protrusion-shaped becomes the surface energy of material to rise, so can improve ion adsorption capacity.Surface energy γ represents with the polarity item γ p of surface energy and the dispersion item γ d sum of surface energy.The polarity item is that quadrature static exercise rate produces, and disperses item to produce according to Van der Waals (Vande Waals) power.If irradiation ultraviolet radiation can cause in conjunction with the combination of energy lower position and cut off, and the place that cuts off combines with airborne oxygen.Thus, the polarizability on surface increases, polarity Xiang Bianda, and surface energy increases.If the degree of split pole increases, ion is adsorbed from the teeth outwards easily.That is to say,, can make protrusion surface have ion adsorption capacity by irradiation ultraviolet radiation.When irradiation ultraviolet radiation, only shine just passable selectively to projection, but owing to become the combination side of material than easy cut-out protrusion-shaped also with the combination of substrate surface, so, also have only projection to become and have ion adsorption capacity even at whole screen surfaces irradiation ultraviolet radiation.Behind irradiation ultraviolet radiation, form vertical alignment layer.

As the material with ion adsorption capacity, known have ion exchange resin, sequestrant, silane coupling agent, silica gel, aluminium, a zeolite etc.Wherein, because ion exchange resin carries out ion-exchange, thus replenish the initial ion that exists as impurity, but owing to emit other ion that substitutes it, become in the material so be not suitable for being added on protrusion-shaped.In material, owing to do not emit substitutional ion, there is material, so such material is used in expectation with additional ion ability with chelating formation ability.As such material, the cryptand of chemical formula shown in the crown ether of chemical formula shown in Figure 173 and Figure 174 is arranged.And inorganic material such as aluminium and zeolite are not emitted ion yet, have the ability of additional ion.Therefore, use these materials.Have, owing to only define the ionic species that is adsorbed in a kind of ion adsorbing material, it is also passable to be used in combination the material of absorption different ions again.

Figure 25 3 is illustrated in the eurymeric photoresist, form the projection row of the gap 15 μ m between width 7.5 μ m, height 1.5 μ m, projection, the processing that keeps above-mentioned various ion adsorption capacities, the result of initial stage ion concentration and the ion concentration (unit pc) of use after 200 hours in the screen that mensuration is made.In Figure 25 3, the ultraviolet ray of irradiation 1500mJ in routine C, the crown ether of interpolation 0.5wt% adds zeolite in routine E in routine D, adds crown ether and zeolite in routine F.Have again,, represented the comparative example under the situation that does not keep ion adsorption capacity to handle for reference.In use, add the 10V triangular wave of 0.1Hz, the temperature during mensuration is 50 ℃.According to this result, no matter having or not of ion adsorption capacity, the initial value of ion concentration is roughly the same level.But, can understand that the ion concentration after 200 hours increases significantly when handling, if but handle, just increase seldom so.

In addition, when irradiation ultraviolet radiation and the sample that do not carry out any processing are carried out in fact 500 hours running test, do not carrying out under the disposition copying taking place, and copying does not take place in the sample of irradiation ultraviolet radiation.

In the 40 embodiment, disclosed the structure that forms the projection figure of CF substrate 16 sides with black matrix", the back can illustrate in greater detail.

As previously mentioned, operation forms the projection figure on CF substrate 16 if can utilize in the past, so owing to not appending new operation, so can be suppressed to Min. to the cost that is used for the formation of projection figure.The 45 embodiment utilizes operation in the past to form the embodiment of projection figure on CF substrate 16.

Figure 175 is the figure of the CF board structure of expression the 45 embodiment.Shown in Figure 175 (1), in the 45 embodiment, on CF substrate 16, colorful optical filter resin (CF resin) 39R and 39G (also having 39B in addition) are formed in each pixel.And, use suitably material such as black matrix", CF resin, other planarization resin thereon, form projection figure 50A in the precalculated position, on it, form ITO (transparency electrode) 12.The material of black matrix" does not limit especially, but in order to form projection, it is necessary reaching certain thickness, if consider these, resin is used in expectation.

Figure 175 (2) is the figure of the CF substrate deformation example of expression the 45 embodiment, on CF substrate 16, with suitable material such as black matrix", CF resin, other planarization resin, forms projection figure 50B in the precalculated position.Subsequently, if form CF resin 39R and 39G, jut is because overlapping CF resin is thicker than original projection so become so.On it, form ITO (transparency electrode) 12.

According to the structure of the 45 embodiment, also can form projection in the misalignment position of CF substrate.

Figure 176 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 46 embodiment.In the 46 embodiment, at the pixel peripheral part of CF substrate 16, promptly the seam portion of CF resin 39R, 39G, 39B and black matrix" 34 forms projection 50, forms projection 20B on TFT substrate 17 in the middle of this seam.Therefore, in CF substrate 16, on one group of relative limit of each pixel seam, form continuous projection, promptly form under the situation of linearity projection figure, near the pixel center of TFT substrate, form linearity projection figure parallel and this projection figure.In addition, in CF substrate 16, form on the limit of all seams of each pixel under the situation of continuous projection,, on TFT substrate 17, near the pixel center, form the projection of quadrangular pyramid shape owing to become the figure shown in Figure 80 and Figure 81.

According to the screen structure of the 46 embodiment, its structure can have various states.Below, the CF board structure example of the 46 embodiment is described.

From Figure 177 to Figure 182, be the figure of the CF board structure example of expression the 46 embodiment.In Figure 177 (1), between CF resin 39R and 39G, be provided with black matrix" (BM) 34, with than the thick BM34 that forms of CF resin, form ITO electrode 12 thereon.The part of BM34 becomes projection.In this case, expectation is also with formation BM34 such as resins.

In Figure 177 (2), on CF substrate 12,, with behind CF resin 39R, the 39F formation colored filter, use CF resin 39R to form projection 70 subsequently, and form ITO electrode 12 thereon with the thin BM34 of formation such as metal.

In Figure 178 (1), the BM34 that on CF substrate 12, approaches with formation such as metals, after forming colored filter with CF resin 39R, 39F thereon,, form ITO electrode 12 subsequently with the resin beyond BM34 and the CF resin, the resin formation projection 71 for example in smoothing material, used.In this case, same with Figure 177 (1), form smoothing material to be thicker than the CF resin.

In Figure 178 (2),, after with CF resin 39R, the 39G formation colored filter that can overlap on the BM34, form ITO electrode 12 subsequently with the BM34 of formation CF substrate 12 upper process thickness parts such as resin.Overlap CF resin part on the BM34 as projection.

In Figure 179 (1), on CF substrate 12, form thin BM34 with metal etc., form CF resin 39R thereon after, formation can overlap the CF resin 39G on the CF resin 39R, forms ITO electrode 12 subsequently.The lap of CF resin is as projection.On jut,, can not pass through light, in the above so which kind of colorful optical filter resin can because BM34 is arranged.According to this structure, owing to can form projection in the operation that forms colored filter, operation does not increase.

In Figure 179 (2), press Figure 177 (1) and form, make a smoothing material 71 and the part of CF resin 39R, 39G can be overlapping.The overlapping part of smoothing material 71 and CF resin is as projection.Thus, can make smoothing material 71 reach the height part of the projection that approaches.

Above structure is to form the ITO electrode on projection, bossed structure on electrode, and the following describes the example that on the ITO electrode, forms projection with insulating material.

In Figure 180, after using CF resin 39R, 39G to form colored filter on the CF substrate 16, form ITO electrode 12 subsequently, form projection with BM34 thereon.Operation does not increase yet in this case.

In Figure 181 (1), after forming thin BM34 on the CF substrate 16, form ITO electrode 12, form colored filter with CF resin 39R, 39G thereon.At this moment, overlapping CF resin 39R, 39G are as projection.Operation does not increase yet in this case.

In Figure 181 (2), after forming thin BM34 on the CF substrate 16, form colored filter with CF resin 39R, 39G thereon, form ITO electrode 12 subsequently, form projection 50E with smoothing material thereon.

In Figure 182 (1), after forming ITO electrode 12 on the CF substrate 16, form colored filter with CF resin 39R, 39G thereon, form projection with BM34.

In Figure 182 (2), after forming thin BM34 on the CF substrate 16, form colored filter with CF resin 39R, 39G thereon, smoothing material 50F is had an even surface.Form ITO electrode 12 thereon, form BM34 subsequently, as projection.

Figure 183 and Figure 184 are the figure of the manufacturing process of colored filter (CF) substrate among explanation the 47 embodiment.This CF substrate has the projection as regional apparatus for correcting.

Shown in Figure 183 (1), preparation glass substrate 16.Then, shown in Figure 183 (2), CF blue color filter resin (the B resin: the Ha Application ト of Fuji the makes CB-7001) 39B ' of the minus of coating 1.3 μ m on glass substrate 16.Shown in Figure 183 (3), use illustrated photomask 370, according to photoetching process, partly form the B resin at blue (B) pixel parts, BM part and projection 20A.Then, shown in Figure 183 (4), the coating Red lightscreening plate uses photomask 371 with resin (the B resin: the Ha Application ト of Fuji makes CR-7001) 39R ', according to photoetching process, partly forms the R resin at red (R) pixel parts, BM part and projection 20A.Have, shown in Figure 183 (5), the coating green color filter uses photomask 372 with resin (the G resin: the Ha Application ト of Fuji makes CG-7001) 39G ' again, according to photoetching process, partly forms the G resin at green (G) pixel parts, BM part and projection 20A.By above operation, the colored filter corresponding with each pixel parts of B, G, R (CF) resin only forms one deck, overlaps to form three layers of B, G and R resin on BM part and projection 20A.B, G and the overlapping three layers part of R resin become almost lighttight black part.

Then, with spinner apply about 1.5 μ m transparent planarization resin (Hitachi changes into manufacturing: HP-1009), after in 230 ℃ baking oven, carrying out baking after one hour, by mask spatter film forming ITO film.Then, shown in Figure 183 (6), (manufacturing should be changed in Tokyo: CFPR-BKP), carry out prebake conditions to apply the black eurymeric photoresist of about 1.0～1.5 μ m with spinner, pass the CF resin from the back side of glass substrate 16, carry out 1000mJ/mm with the ultraviolet ray that comprises the 365nm wavelength ²Exposure.Three ply parts of B, G and R resin are because transmission of ultraviolet rays is lower than other parts, so do not reach the threshold value of exposure.And, if carry out developing, so owing to forming unexposed BM34 and projection 20A, so in 230 ℃ baking oven, carry out baking after one hour with alkaline developer.And, form vertical alignment layer 22, finish the CF substrate.

Figure 185 is the bonding sectional view of finishing as the liquid crystal display of the CF substrate 16 of above-mentioned making and TFT substrate 17.On TFT substrate 17, as regional apparatus for correcting, on pixel capacitors 13, be provided with slit 21, form vertical alignment layer 22 thereon.Reference number 40 is gate protection film and channel protection film.Have again, in the part of necessary shading, overlapping BM34 and B, G and R three-layer resin, light-proofness is good.In addition, the orientation of liquid crystal is separated in the slit 21 of the projection 20A of CF substrate 16 and TFT substrate 17, can obtain good viewing angle characteristic and higher responsiveness.

As described above, in the 47 embodiment, form under the situation of projection 20A and BM34 at regional apparatus for correcting as the CF substrate, owing to needn't carry out graph exposure, can come composition by back-exposure, so the formation operation of projection 20A and BM34 becomes simply, can reduce cost, improve yields.

Have again, in the 47 embodiment, in the formation of CF, use the pigment dispersing method, but be applicable to decoration method too and with the situation of corroding the non-photosensitive photoresist that is formed on dispersed color in the polyimide, needn't carry out the composition of projection 20A and BM34.In addition, in the 47 embodiment, at projection 20A and the BM34 three layers of CF resin of having overlapped, if but irradiates light wavelength and irradiation energy when suitably selecting back-exposure are so overlapping two-layer also passable.

In the 47 embodiment, composition does not form and the projection of BM while as regional apparatus for correcting on the CF substrate, but certain yet being applicable to do not form the situation that projection only forms BM.At the 48 embodiment is according to not forming projection with the same method of the 47 embodiment and form the embodiment of BM.

Figure 186 is the figure of the manufacturing process of CF substrate among explanation the 48 embodiment, and Figure 187 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 48 embodiment.

The 48 embodiment is at the not overlapping CF resin of the part corresponding with projection, only at the overlap CF corresponding with BM, forms BM projection 381.Then, do not carry out planarization, but shown in Figure 186 (1), film forming ITO film 12 is with preset thickness, for example apply the above-mentioned black eurymeric photoresist 380 of about 2.0 μ m～2.5 μ m.By the back-exposure developing, can obtain going up the screen of overlapping BM photoresist 380 thereon at the BM381 shown in Figure 186 (2).Both constitute BM with BM projection 381 and BM photoresist 380.

By bonding such CF substrate and TFT substrate, make the screen shown in Figure 187 (1).Figure 187 (2) is the enlarged drawing of the broken circle part of Figure 187 (1), BM photoresist 380 contact TFT substrates 17, and both stipulate the distance between substrate with BM projection 381 and BM photoresist 380.That is to say that BM projection 381 and BM photoresist 380 play the effect of dividing plate.

As described above, in the 48 embodiment, needn't to BM composition operation become simple aspect because BM plays the effect of dividing plate, so dividing plate needn't be set.Have again, in the 48 embodiment, use the eurymeric photoresist, do not carry out composition by back-exposure and form BM, if but, use minus, eurymeric two sides' photoresist also can according to photoetching process.In addition, even be not black, because as the projection of regional apparatus for correcting and the effect of dividing plate, so effective certainly in the 47 embodiment yet.

Below, the example that in the 48 embodiment projection 381 former states of overlapping CF resin is utilized as BM is described.

Figure 188 is the figure of manufacturing process of the CF substrate of explanation the 48 embodiment, and Figure 189 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 48 embodiment.

Shown in Figure 188 (1),, form almost lighttight projection 381 at the BM three layers of CF resin of overlapping.Then, shown in Figure 188 (2), apply the above-mentioned planarization resin of about 1.5 μ m, after after carrying out one hour under 230 ℃, baking, form ITO film 12 with spinner.And, shown in Figure 188 (3), apply eurymeric photoresist (シ プ レ イ Off ア-イ-ス ト company manufacturing: SC-1811), predrying back of about 1.0～1.5 μ m with photoetching process formation projection 20A.The projection 381 of the CF resin of overlapping three layers B, G and R, because printing opacity hardly, so play the effect of BM.The CF substrate of finishing like this 16 by bonding TFT substrate 16 and dividing plate 45, is finished the screen shown in Figure 189.

According to the 47 embodiment, in the 49 embodiment, illustrated that overlapping CF resin forms the example of BM, but the liquid crystal indicator of the VA mode of clamping negative type liquid crystal there is standard black, the non-pixel parts of no impressed voltage is printing opacity hardly.Therefore, even the BM of the non-pixel parts of shading has the light transmission that becomes problem also can use under the situation of reference white.That is to say, if BM has certain light transmission than low degree also passable.The 50 embodiment is conceived to the embodiment that this point simply carries out the manufacturing of CF substrate, a kind of CF resin, specifically the B resin is used as BM.Even like this, also can not produce the problem of display quality.

Figure 190 is the figure of manufacturing process of the CF substrate of explanation the 50 embodiment, and Figure 191 is the figure of the screen structure of expression the 50 embodiment.

Shown in Figure 190, behind the CF resin that forms R, G (Ha Application ト company of Fuji makes: CR-7001, CG-7001) dichromatism on the glass substrate, by rotation coater or (Ha Application ト company of the Fuji manufacturing: CB-7001), and carry out predrying of roller coater coating minus B photoresist.Subsequently, by the back side of glass substrate 16, carry out 300mJ/cm with the ultraviolet ray that comprises the 365nm wavelength ²Exposure, with alkaline developer (Ha Application ト company of Fuji manufacturing: CD) developing, in 230 ℃ baking oven, carry out one hour follow-up drying.Afterwards, film forming ITO film, and form vertical alignment layer.That is to say, except that the part of the CF resin that forms R, G, form the B resin.Therefore, by forming BM, in the part of necessary shading, if can not form the CF resin of R, G, the part in necessary shading forms the B resin so.

Shown in Figure 191 (1), partly form B resin as BM at bus 31,32 parts that must shading and TFT.Have again, Figure 191 (2) is the figure that amplifies Figure 191 (1) broken circle part, as shown in the figure, by 1. the width of the CF side shading light part (B resin) 382 shown in the arrow, boundary on the width of the bus 31,32 of TFT substrate 17 during bonding two substrates being become the width of increase, can also obtain high opening rate.

In the 50 embodiment, in general, because g, the h of wavelength photoreceptor, the transmissivity of i line are the B resin〉the R resin〉the G resin, so form the B resin at last, if but last exposure sensitivity higher (exposure not little also can) CF resin, the higher CF resin of wavelength photoreceptor transmissivity of forming has the non-incident effect of resin residue of final formation look so on the resin that has formed.

And, on first color, use the position correction landmark identification of exposure device to be easy to color (in transmitted light, B in general〉R〉G) resin, to form calibration marker simultaneously also effective with pixel graphics.

Figure 192 is the figure of the CF board structure of expression the 51 embodiment.In liquid crystal indicator in the past, on glass substrate 16, form the BM34 of metal film, form the CF resin thereon, on it, form the ITO film again.Relative therewith, in the 51 embodiment, on the ITO film, form BM.

In the 51 embodiment, as the embodiment of explanation so far, composition and form the CF resin on glass substrate 16.As required, it is also passable to apply transparent smoothing material.Then, the ITO film 12 that film forming is transparent, the diagram on it partly forms photomask 383.For example, by the ITO film 12 about mask sputter 0.1 μ m, the Cr about film forming 0.1 μ m thereon as photomask.And, on light shield layer,, carry out exposure, developing, the burn into of photomask figure and peel off with coating methods such as the whirl coating photoresist about applied thickness 1.5 μ m equably, form photomask 383.Because photomask 383 is that Cr has electric conductivity, and is also bigger with the contact area of ITO film 12, so the effect of ITO film 12 impedances that reduce whole base plate is arranged.Have, the formation of ITO film 12 and photomask 383 how can again.For example, according to method in the past, after ITO film 12 film forming,, carry out substrate and clean film forming Cr film through annealing; But in the 51 embodiment, can in a device, carry out the film forming of ITO film 12 and Cr film continuously,, operation is simplified owing to can subdue matting.Therefore, film formation device can be subdued, equipment miniaturization can also be made.

Figure 193 is the figure of the CF substrate deformation example of expression the 51 embodiment.In Figure 193 (1), form three CF resins after, after forming other resin 384 on the ditch of the boundary member of CF resin, form ITO film 12 and photomask 383.In Figure 193 (2), same with the 50 embodiment of Figure 190 explanation, after forming two CF resin 39R and 39G, apply the B resin about 1.5 μ m, carry out back-exposure, form smooth surface through developing.Form ITO film and photomask 383 thereon.If like this, because the having an even surface of CF layer, thus there is not the broken string of ITO film, and can make the impedance of ITO film 12 of whole base plate lower.

Have, as resin under the photomask 383 384 or 39B, if use the lower pigmentary resin of reflectivity, the reflectivity of shading light part can reduce so, can make the external light reflection of liquid crystal indicator become lower reflection again.And as resin under the photomask 383 384 or 39B, if use the lower pigmentary resin of transmissivity, the transmissivity of shading light part meeting step-down can make the liquid crystal indicator high-contrast so.

In addition,, needn't carry out composition during owing to formation CF resin 34B,, can make equipment investment less, and can reduce cost so needn't use this part high price composition exposure device according to the structure of Figure 193 (2).

Figure 194 is the figure of the variation of expression the 51 embodiment, by sneak into the dividing plate of controlling thickness of liquid crystal layer in advance in the photoresist that applies on photomask, behind the photoresist composition, forms dividing plate 45 on the photomask that forms arbitrary shape.The distribution operation that can not need thus, dividing plate.

Figure 195 is the figure of the CF substrate of expression the 52 embodiment.In this embodiment, for the 51 embodiment, film forming Cr on ITO film 12, apply photoresist thereon after, when composition exposure photomask 383, the jut that plays regional apparatus for correcting effect also composition together.And, after carrying out developing and corrosion, stripping photoresist not, residual with regard to former state.Thus, on CF substrate 16, form as the projection 387 that plays the insulativity of regional apparatus for correcting effect.Use such CF substrate, can realize the screen of structure shown in Figure 196.

As explanation at the 47 embodiment etc., in CF substrate 16, after forming the CF layer, apply planarization agent such as basic resin make have an even surface after, form the electrode 12 of ITO film.But,, the situation of omitting this operation is arranged for the simplification of operation.The CF substrate that the substrate that does not have this planarization layer is called no external coating.If form electrode 12 with no external coating, can produce following problem so.Because the part between each CF produces groove, under the situation of sputtering ITO film, the anisotropy on sputter direction, thus more thickly adhere at the flat ITO of each CF film, and the groove part between each CF, the ITO film can former state adhere to.Therefore, the ITO film that adheres at groove part has than the big gap of flat ITO film.

Therefore, under the situation of coating on the CF substrate or printing vertical alignment layer, partly enter the CF layer to the solvent that alignment films, comprises the precuring (baking) from ditch from coating/printing beginning back.Even carry out predryingly, the solvent that enters also remains in inside, produces concavo-convex etc. on the alignment layer surface that can expose after the assembling.If produce concavo-convexly, can take place to show uneven so.As the 51 embodiment,, can prevent alignment films solvent entering so thus to the CF layer if be provided with light shield layers such as chromium in the ditch between each CF.Below among Shuo Ming the 52 embodiment, in order to prevent that the alignment films solvent to the entering of CF layer, utilizing the resin that is provided with in the ditch between each CF as projection.

Figure 25 4 is figure of the CF method for preparing substrate of expression the 52 embodiment.The CF substrate of the no external coating of Figure 25 4 (1) expressions, each CF layer of formation RGB, formation photomask 34 below boundary member forms the ITO film 12 that electrode is used in the above.Shown in Figure 25 4 (2), coating eurymeric photoresist 389.Shown in Figure 25 4 (3),, carry out developing from glass substrate side irradiation ultraviolet radiation; Shown in Figure 25 4 (4), form projection 390 in photomask 34 parts.Solvent was to the immersion of CF layer when projection 390 prevented the vertical alignment layer coating.And, after assembling, have function as the projection 20A of the CF substrate-side that on pixel border, is provided with.

More than, the screen structure of liquid crystal indicator of the present invention has been described, the following describes the application examples that adopts such screen.

Figure 197 is to use the goods example of liquid crystal indicator of the present invention, and Figure 198 is the figure of the structure of these goods of expression.Shown in Figure 198, display surface 111 is arranged on liquid crystal display 100, as mentioned above, its viewing angle characteristic is good, not only from the front, and from the tilted direction than wide-angle, can enough high-contrasts not produce the image that gray shade scale oppositely is shown with good quality observation down.In the back of liquid crystal display 100, be provided with light source 114 and the illumination light from light source 114 is used for evenly illumination at the light box 113 of the light of liquid crystal display 110.

Shown in Figure 197, in these goods, the part of display screen 110 is rotatable, according to purposes, can be used as the horizontal type display and uses, and also can be used as vertical formula display and uses.Therefore, be provided with and detect the switch of 45 degree, show, still show as vertical formula display display by detecting the state of this switch, can switching to as the horizontal type display to tilt.In order to carry out this switching, the sense station etc. that carries out video data the visual display frame storer from 90 degree different directions must be arranged, because this technology is well-known, so omit explanation here.

Below, illustrate liquid crystal indicator of the present invention is used for advantage under this goods situation.In liquid crystal indicator in the past,,, produce angle of visibility with respect to periphery branch so and become big, the problem that is difficult for seeing peripheral part if become bigger display frame because angle of visibility is narrower.But, adopt liquid crystal indicator of the present invention, even bigger angle of visibility is arranged, the problem that does not have the reverse high-contrast of gray shade scale to show can not take place to see yet.In the goods shown in Figure 197, corresponding to the peripheral part of display frame length direction, it is big that angle of visibility becomes.Therefore, in such goods, can not use liquid crystal indicator, but if liquid crystal indicator of the present invention, because angle of visibility is bigger, so can adopt.

In the embodiment of explanation so far, represented mainly to be separated into four every orientation

The zone that the orientation is different and mainly be separated into two every

The device in the zone that the orientation is different, below, their situation that adopts in the present invention investigated.Orientation is being separated into whenever

Under the situation in four zones that the orientation is different, owing to almost all can obtain good viewing angle characteristic for all directions, so no matter problem where, can not take place in a direction setting of orientation yet.For example, projection figure shown in Figure 46 is carried out with respect to picture under the situation of the configuration shown in Figure 199 (1), owing to can see well that the visual angle of demonstration all is on left and right directions and above-below direction

More than, so through rotation, the projection figure becomes and also special problem can not take place to the right.

Relative therewith, orientation is being separated into

Under the situation in two zones that the orientation is different, the viewing angle characteristic of orientation decoupled direction is enhanced, but at it Different directions almost do not improve viewing angle characteristic.Therefore, under the viewing angle characteristic situation that needs left and right directions and above-below direction to equate substantially, shown in Figure 199 (2), the direction that expectation projection figure deflection picture tilts.

Below, the manufacturing process of simple declaration liquid crystal indicator of the present invention.In general; the manufacturing process of liquid crystal display is shown in Figure 200; forming operation 502, working lining continuous film by the matting 501 of substrate, gate electrode forms operation 503, element separation circuit 504, diaphragm and forms the order that operation 505, pixel capacitors form operation 506 and assembling procedure 508 and carry out; but if form the projection of insulativity; after pixel capacitors forms operation 506, projection is set forms operation 507 so.

Shown in Figure 20 1, projection form operation by prebake conditions operation 512, the projection graph exposure operation 513 of exposing of the photoresist of photoresist working procedure of coating 511, sintering coating for residual jut, remove beyond the projection partly developing operation 514 and the residual projection of sintering after bake operation 215 and constitute.As the explanation in first embodiment, the alignment films of carrying out in operation after this forms in the operation, and photoresist and alignment films might produce reaction, after bake in the operation 515, under the circumstances, be desirably in and carry out sintering under certain high temperature.In this case, if the section of projection is the coniform of inclination, so also can increase the stability of orientation.

Under the situation of formation as the groove of regional apparatus for correcting, also undertaken by roughly the same operation, but in electrode, form under the situation in slit, pixel capacitors at Figure 200 forms in the operation 506, because it is also passable to form the figure that is provided with the slit on pixel capacitors, so do not need projection to form operation 507.

Example shown in Figure 20 1 is the example that forms projection figure situation with the photonasty photoresist, can also form the projection figure with printing.Figure 20 2 is expression forms the method for projection figure with letterpress figure.Shown in Figure 20 2, the projection figure is formed on the flexible relief printing plate 604 that the APR resin makes, it is fixed on the surface than big roller 603 that calls edition body.Version body and non-notch roller 605, auxiliary body's roller 606 and the rotation of print station 602 interlocks.If projection forms the polyimide resin solution of usefulness and drips on non-notch roller 605 with divider 607, stretch by auxiliary body's roller 606 so, on non-notch roller 605, launch equably, the resin solution that launches is duplicated on relief printing plate 604, duplicate on the substrate on the print station 602 609 at the solution that duplicates on the protuberance of relief printing plate 604.After this, carry out processing such as sintering.In addition be carried out various practicability with the method for printing the minute pattern that forms, if use these methods can form the projection figure, so can enough low-cost projection figures that forms.

Below, illustrate behind the bonding upper and lower base plate that liquid crystal to liquid crystal display injects to handle.As the explanation among Figure 18, in the assembling procedure of liquid crystal display, behind bonding CF substrate and TFT substrate, inject liquid crystal; But the element thickness of the LCD of VA type TFT mode is narrower, and the time that liquid crystal injects becomes longer; But make the time of liquid crystal injection longer owing to be provided with projection, so the time that liquid crystal injects is shortened in expectation as far as possible.

Figure 20 3 is that the expression liquid crystal sprays the figure of injection device structure.Though omitted the detailed description of this device, inject web member 615 in the liquid crystal injecting port connection of liquid crystal display 100, from liquid crystal deaeration pressurized tank 614, supply with liquid crystal.Meanwhile, at the exhausr port connection exhaust web member 618 of liquid crystal, 620 pairs of liquid crystal displays of vacuum pump, the 100 interior decompressions with exhaust is used are injected easily liquid crystal.Separated from the gas from the liquid crystal that exhausr port is discharged with liquid crystal gatherer 619.

In first embodiment, as shown in figure 18, projection 20 is a linearity, deflection and the parallel direction in screen 100 long limits.Therefore, the inlet 102 of liquid crystal is arranged on the minor face of the screen vertical with projection 20, and exhausr port 103 is arranged on and is provided with on the minor face of inlet 102 opposite side.Similarly, shown in Figure 20 4 (1) and (2), in projection 20 is straight line, under the situation of the direction that deflection is parallel with the minor face of screen 100, expectation is arranged on the inlet 102 of liquid crystal on the long limit of the screen vertical with projection 20, exhausr port 103 is arranged on and is provided with on the long limit of inlet 102 opposite side.In addition, shown in Figure 20 5, be under the jagged situation in projection 20, shown in Figure 20 6, expectation is arranged on the inlet 102 of liquid crystal on the limit of the screen vertical with projection 20 bearing of trends, exhausr port 103 is arranged on and is provided with on the limit of inlet 102 opposite side.

Wherein, when liquid crystal injects, have bubble and sneak into,, can cause demonstration bad so if sneak into bubble.Under the situation of using negative type liquid crystal and vertical alignment layer, become black display during no impressed voltage, even in liquid crystal, sneak into bubble, owing to this part becomes black display, so under this state, can not find sneaking into of bubble.Therefore, impressed voltage carries out the white demonstration on electrode, does not partly confirm there be not sneaking into of bubble by there being black display.But, owing near the inlet of liquid crystal, do not have electrode, so can not find even sneak into bubble in this part.If sneak into bubble, so probably owing to display quality is descended, so also must find near the bubble that inlet is in this part.Therefore, in liquid crystal indicator of the present invention, shown in Figure 20 7, near the inlet in the outside of viewing area 121 and black matrix" 34, also be provided with electrode 120,, also can detect sneaking into of bubble even in this part.

As mentioned above, use the liquid crystal indicator of the VA mode of regional apparatus for correcting such as projection, groove and slit, owing to needn't carry out milled processed, so can reduce the pollution in the production process significantly.Therefore, has the advantage that to omit matting.But, use minus (n type) liquid crystal, with normally used eurymeric liquid crystal phase ratio, anti-organic contaminative a little less than, particularly to polyurethane series resin and epidermis a little less than, can produce and cause and show bad problem.Can think, show that bad is because the reason of the resistivity decreased of contaminated liquid crystal.

Therefore, at first investigate great polyurethane series resin and epidermis can become show bad.Figure 20 8 is liquid crystal displays of VA mode.After forming vertical alignment layer on two substrates 16 and 17, be polyurethane series resin about 10 μ m placing several sizes on the substrate, bonding formation dividing plate 45, other encapsulant 101 on another piece substrate are made screen through injecting liquid crystal.Its result, polyurethane series resin 700 is formed by heat and element thickness (cell gap), and area is widened angle into wide 15 μ m, is the center with polyurethane series resin 700, can confirm to have the demonstration that causes because of liquid crystal pollution bad in the scope of 0.5～2mm.

The size of Figure 20 9 expressions variation polyurethane series resin 700, the result of investigation liquid crystal pollution area size.No problem more than if 0.3mm angle on the screen is with interior demonstration, the size of polyurethane series resin just must be below 5 μ m angles so.To epidermis also is like this.

As mentioned above, polyurethane series resin and epidermis make the resistivity decreased of liquid crystal, and it is that bad reason takes place to show.The mixed volume of investigation polyurethane series resin and the relation of resistivity decreased.Figure 21 0 is that expression hypothesis grid is in open mode, the figure of the result of calculation of the equivalent electrical circuit frequency dependence of the liquid crystal pixel shown in Figure 21 1.Curve representation is in the equivalent electrical circuit of liquid crystal pixel, and impedance is 9.1 * 10 ⁹, 9.1 * 10 ¹⁰, 9.1 * 10 ¹¹, 9.1 * 10 ¹²Under the situation with respect to the variation of the effective voltage of frequency.Can understand that therefrom the decline of liquid crystal resistance value can produce the decline of effective voltage.In relating to 1～60Hz frequency range of actual displayed, can understand, in the decline of the resistivity more than three figure places, more than can showing.

Figure 21 1 and Figure 21 2 are illustrated in the hypothesis liquid crystal pixel to be in the maintenance state of charge, and impedance is 9.1 * 10 ⁹, 9.1 * 10 ¹⁰, 9.1 * 10 ¹¹, 9.1 * 10 ¹²Under the situation, the figure that how long discharges of electric charge of savings once.Have again, as a reference, represented only to exist the example of alignment films situation.Because the impedance of alignment films is bigger, time constant is bigger, so produce electric discharge phenomena hardly.The following part of 0.2s of Figure 21 2 expression enlarged drawings 211.Therefrom can understand,, under 60Hz, just begin to show blackout if the liquid crystal impedance is lower than more than the double figures.

Can understand that from above 2～3 figure places if the impedance that polyurethane series resin and epidermis produce descends will go wrong so.

Then, after phenyl polyurethane enters liquid crystal,, place subsequently, measure the resistivity of clarified solution through the ultrasound wave in 10 seconds.Can understand that from this result resistivity had the decline of figure place degree when the mol ratio of the mixed volume of polyurethane series resin was 1/1000 left and right sides.

Can understand from above, if make the mixed volume of polyurethane series resin and epidermis below 1/1000, show uneven just being on the level that does not take place so in mol ratio.

The mixed volume that makes polyurethane series resin and epidermis is above-mentioned when below horizontal, is necessary to make the polyurethane series resin in the toilet that makes liquid crystal display and the level of floating of epidermis to reach the cleanliness factor corresponding with above-mentioned level.And, before assembling procedure, be provided with operation with pure water cleaning base plate surface.

More than, the embodiment of LCDs that separates the VA mode of liquid crystal aligning with regional apparatus for correcting has been described.As mentioned above, as the method that improves viewing angle characteristic, it is known using the phase differential optical filter.Below, illustrate in the pixel shown in Figure 55, separate the characteristic of the phase differential optical filter that adopts in the LCDs of VA mode of direction of orientation of liquid crystal and the embodiment of configuration in the ratio four that equates.

Figure 21 3 is figure of expression VA mode liquid crystal display basic structure.Shown in Figure 21 3, by holding liquid crystal between the electrode 12 and 13 that forms on two substrates, can realize liquid crystal display, in both sides configuration orthogonal two polarization plates 11 of absorption axes and 15.Liquid crystal display used herein is to form vertical alignment layer, uses the liquid crystal that negative dielectric constant anisotropy is arranged, make as shown in the figure upper substrate 12 and the grinding direction of infrabasal plate 13 change

, be with respect to the absorption axes of polarization plates 11 and 15

The LCDs of VA mode.In this device, Figure 21 4 expressions are from tilting to

All orientation viewing screens the time etc. contrast curves, Figure 21 5 is illustrated in and produces the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when 8 gray shade scales drive.From these results, can understand, , ,

, The orientation on contrast lower, it is reverse that gray shade scale takes place in quite wide angular field of view.

Two crystal liquid substrates 91 being formed by the projection figure shown in Figure 21 6, shown in Figure 55 and the liquid crystal indicator medium-contrast curve of 92 liquid crystal displays that constitute are used in Figure 21 7 expression, the reverse field of view of generation gray shade scale when Figure 21 8 is illustrated in 8 gray shade scales and drives.Therefore, compare with VA mode in the past, still insufficient for the improvement of gray shade scale, for contrast, we can say and how not improve.

The applicant for the spy be willing to flat 8-41926 number, be willing to flat 9-29455 number and special liquid crystal indicator of being willing in flat 8-259872 number to produce the VA mode that orientation separates based on the spy of its right of priority by grinding, disclosed by the suggestion that the phase differential optical filter improves viewing angle characteristic is set.But, be orientated the situation of separation for slit with projection, groove, pixel capacitors, what is not referred to.

Below, illustrate utilizing the slit is set in electrode, can in each pixel, be orientated in the liquid crystal indicator of VA mode of separation, by the condition that the phase differential optical filter further improves situation is set.

At first, in the phase differential optical filter that the present invention uses, illustrate with reference to Figure 21 9.Shown in Figure 21 9, the refractive index of direction is n in the optical filter surface _x, n _y, the refractive index of thickness direction is n _zThe time, in the present invention in the phase differential optical filter of Shi Yonging, n _x, n _y〉=n _zRelation set up.

Wherein, n _xN _y=n _zThe phase differential optical filter that relation is set up is called and has the positive property optical filter of optics in the optical filter surface, below this optical filter is simply called a positive property optical filter.Refractive index n _x, n _yIn more generous direction be called slow axis.In this case, according to n _xN _yThe x direction is called slow axis.If the thickness of phase differential optical filter is d, by passing this positive property optical filter, direction just produces R=(n in the surface _x-n _y) phase differential of d.Below, the situation that is called the phase differential of a negative property optical filter is meant the phase differential of thickness direction.

And, n _xN _yN _zThe phase differential optical filter that relation is set up is called the phase differential optical filter with biaxiality, below this optical filter is abbreviated as the biaxiality optical filter.In this case, according to n _xN _yThe x direction is called slow axis.If the thickness of phase differential optical filter is d, the phase differential of direction is (n in the optical filter surface so _x-n _y) d (still, n _xN _yThe time), the phase differential of optical filter thickness direction is ((n _x+ n _y)/2-n _z).

Figure 22 0 is the figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 52 embodiment.

At the liquid crystal side of the CF substrate of facing substrate 91 and 92 1 sides, form colored filter and common electrode (ground-electrode), on the liquid crystal side of the TFT substrate of facing the opposing party, form TFT element, bus and pixel capacitors.

Liquid crystal side in the face of substrate 91 and 92 applies vertical orientated material by copying and printing, forms vertical alignment layer by the sintering under 180 ℃.On vertical alignment layer, by spinner coating positive type light sensitive protective material, by prebake conditions, exposure, after bake, form the projection figure shown in Figure 55.

By the dividing plate adhesive base plate 91 and 92 of diameter 3.5 μ m, enclose the liquid crystal material that negative permittivity is arranged, form liquid crystal display.

Shown in Figure 22 0, by the liquid crystal indicator of arranged in order the 52 embodiment of first polarization plates, 11, first a positive property optical filter 94, two substrates 91 that constitute liquid crystal display and 92, second a positive property optical filter 94, second polarization plates 15.Have again, make the slow axis of first a positive property optical filter 94 vertical, the configuration that the slow axis of second a positive property optical filter 94 is vertical with the absorption axes of second polarization plates 15 with the absorption axes of first polarization plates 11.

Figure 22 1 is illustrated among the 52 embodiment, the phase differential R of the first and second positive property optical filters 94 ₀And R ₁Be respectively 110nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 22 2 produces the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when being illustrated in 8 gray shade scales and driving.Can find out obviously that by comparison diagram 221 and Figure 22 2 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, it is reverse not produce gray shade scale in gamut, and viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

Wherein, in the structure of Figure 22 0, the phase differential R of the first and second positive property optical filters 94 ₀And R ₁Carry out variation miscellaneous, and the investigation viewing angle characteristic.Investigation methods is the variation R of Figure 22 3 expressions ₀And R ₁, the screen upper right (

The orientation), upper left (

The orientation), the lower-left ( The orientation), the bottom right (

The orientation), obtain contrast and become 10 angle, at R ₀And R ₁Coordinate on connect the R that its angle becomes same value with line ₀And R ₁The level line curve of point.Have, upper right, upper left, the lower-left of screen, the level line curve of bottom right are same curves again.Can think that this is owing to use the projection figure shown in Figure 55, separates the cause that four zones are equated because of orientation.

In Figure 21 7,

,

,

,

The orientation, contrast becomes 10 angle and is

, in Figure 22 3, become 10 angle in contrast and become

Above R ₀And R ₁Combination in, we can say the effect of using the phase differential optical filter.In Figure 22 3, contrast becomes 10 angle and is

Above situation is at R ₀And R ₁In when meeting the following conditions.

R ₁≤ 450nm-R ₀, R ₀-250nm≤R ₁≤ R ₀+ 250nm, 0≤R ₀With 0≤R ₁

In addition, in usage range, change the delay Δ nd of liquid crystal cells, and Scope in change torsion angle, similarly obtain R ₀And R ₁Top condition result, can confirm not change above-mentioned condition.

Figure 22 4 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 53 embodiment.

Be with the different of the 52 embodiment, two first and second positive property optical filters 94 of configuration between first polarization plates 11 and liquid crystal display, two positive property optical filters 94 are vertical mutually with slow axis, with the slow axis of second a positive property optical filter of first polarization plates, 11 adjacency and vertical configuration of absorption axes of first polarization plates 11.

Figure 22 5 is illustrated among the 53 embodiment, the phase differential R of the first and second positive property optical filters 94 ₀And R ₁Be respectively under 110nm and the 270nm situation etc. contrast curves, produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale during Figure 22 6 expression 8 gray shade scales.Can find out obviously that by comparison diagram 221 and Figure 22 2 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, it is reverse not produce gray shade scale in gamut, and viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

Same with the 52 embodiment, Figure 22 7 is illustrated in the structure of Figure 22 4, the phase differential R of the first and second positive property optical filters 94 ₀And R ₁Carry out variation of all kinds, and the result of investigation viewing angle characteristic.Characteristic shown in Figure 22 7, identical with Figure 22 5, become 10 angle as R with contrast ₀And R ₁Level line curve in the coordinate.Therefore, contrast becomes 10 angle and is

Above situation is at R ₀And R ₁In when meeting the following conditions.

2R ₀-170nm≤R ₁≤2R ₀+280nm、

R ₁≤-R ₀/ 2+800nm, 0≤R ₀With 0≤R ₁

In addition, in the 53 embodiment, also in usage range, change the delay Δ nd of liquid crystal cells, and also exist

Scope in change torsion angle, can confirm not change above-mentioned condition.

Figure 22 8 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 54 embodiment.

Be configuration first a negative property optical filter 95 between the liquid crystal display and first polarization plates 11, configuration second a negative property optical filter 95 between the liquid crystal display and second polarization plates 15 with the different of the 52 embodiment.

In the 54 embodiment, same with the 52 embodiment, Figure 22 9 is illustrated in the structure of Figure 22 8, the phase differential R of the thickness direction of the first and second positive property optical filters 95 ₀And R ₁Carry out variation of all kinds, and the result of investigation viewing angle characteristic.Characteristic shown in Figure 22 9, identical with Figure 22 3, become 10 angle as R with contrast ₀And R ₁Level line curve in the coordinate.Therefore, contrast becomes 10 angle and is

Above situation is at R ₀And R ₁In when meeting the following conditions.

R ₀+R ₁≤500nm

Wherein, in the 54 embodiment, also in usage range, change the delay Δ nd of liquid crystal cells, the relation of the investigation Δ nd and the top condition upper limit.Figure 23 0 its result of expression.Therefore, if the Δ nd of liquid crystal cells is R _LC, the top condition of the phase differential sum of each phase differential optical filter is 1.7 * R so _LCBelow+the 50nm.

In addition, this condition is the characteristic of relevant contrast, and similarly, reverse for gray shade scale, also examine top condition.Same with the situation of contrast, Figure 26 is illustrated in the structure of Figure 22 8, the phase differential R of the thickness direction of the first and second negative property optical filters 95 ₀And R ₁Carry out variation of all kinds, obtain and produce the reverse angle of gray shade scale, at R ₀And R ₁Equal pitch contour on the coordinate.Producing the reverse angle of gray shade scale in Figure 21 8 is

Among Figure 23 1, become in the reverse angle of generation gray shade scale

Above R ₀And R ₁Condition under, we can say the effect of the phase differential optical filter that gray shade scale is reverse.Among Figure 23 1, the angle reverse for gray shade scale becomes

Above R ₀And R ₁, be when meeting the following conditions.

R ₀+R ₁≤345nm

Then, in usage range, change the delay Δ nd of liquid crystal cells, the relation of the investigation Δ nd and the top condition upper limit.Figure 23 2 its results of expression.Therefore, the upper limit of top condition be do not rely on liquid crystal cells Δ nd under almost fixed, the top condition of the phase differential sum of each phase differential optical filter is below the 350nm.

If the expectation contrast becomes 10 angle and exists

More than, and the Δ nd of consideration gray shade scale and practical liquid crystal cells, the phase differential sum of expecting each phase differential optical filter so is below the above 270nm of 30nm.

In addition, can understand,

Arrive Scope in change torsion angle, same investigation result is arranged, on top condition, do not change.

The 55 embodiment is in the liquid crystal indicator structure of the 54 embodiment of Figure 22 8, remove the first and second negative property optical filters 95 one.

Figure 23 3 is illustrated among the 55 embodiment, the phase differential of a negative property optical filter 95 be the 200nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 23 4 expressions 8 gray shade scales produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when driving.Can understand that by comparison diagram 217 and Figure 21 8 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, produce the reverse scope of gray shade scale and also dwindle significantly, viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.In addition, examine contrast and become 10 top condition and the reverse top condition of gray shade scale, can understand, if use negative property optical filter that has the phase differential corresponding also passable with the phase differential sum of bearing a property optical filter of the 54 embodiment.

From the 56 embodiment to the 58 embodiment, be the embodiment that is used in combination a positive property optical filter and a negative property optical filter, collocation method there are various variation, but can understand, the effect of structure shown in the 56 embodiment to the 58 embodiment is all arranged.

Figure 23 5 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 56 embodiment.

Be first a positive property optical filter 94 that uses a negative property optical filter 95 to replace in liquid crystal display and 11 configurations of first polarization plates with the difference of the 52 embodiment.

Figure 23 6 is illustrated among the 56 embodiment, the phase differential R of direction in the optical filter surface of a positive property optical filter 94 ₀Be 150nm, the phase differential R of the thickness direction of a negative property optical filter 95 ₁For the 150nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 23 7 expression 8 gray shade scales produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when driving.Can understand that by comparison diagram 217 and Figure 21 8 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, produce the reverse scope of gray shade scale and also dwindle significantly, viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

In the 56 embodiment, also examined the top condition of contrast.The top condition of the relevant contrast of Figure 23 8 expressions.Content shown in Figure 23 8 is identical with Figure 22 3.

Figure 23 9 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 57 embodiment.

Be with the difference of the 52 embodiment, between the liquid crystal display and first polarization plates 11, dispose a positive property optical filter 94, negative property optical filter 95 of configuration between this positive property optical filter 94 and first polarization plates 11.With with the vertical slow axis that disposes a positive property 94 of absorption axes of first polarization plates 11.

Figure 24 0 is illustrated among the 57 embodiment, the phase differential R of direction in the optical filter surface of a positive property optical filter 94 ₀Be 50nm, the phase differential R of the thickness direction of a negative property optical filter 95 ₁For the 200nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 24 1 expression 8 gray shade scales produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when driving.Can understand that by comparison diagram 217 and Figure 21 8 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, produce the reverse scope of gray shade scale and also dwindle significantly, viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

In the 57 embodiment, also examined the top condition of contrast.The top condition of the relevant contrast of Figure 24 2 expressions.Content shown in Figure 24 2 is identical with Figure 22 3.

Figure 24 3 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 58 embodiment.

Be with the difference of the 52 embodiment, between the liquid crystal display and first polarization plates 11, the negative property optical filter 95 of configuration, the positive property optical filter 94 of configuration between this negative property optical filter 95 and first polarization plates 11.With with the vertical slow axis that disposes a positive property 94 of absorption axes of first polarization plates 11.

Figure 24 4 is illustrated among the 58 embodiment, the phase differential R of direction in the optical filter surface of a positive property optical filter 94 ₁Be 150nm, the phase differential R of the thickness direction of a negative property optical filter 95 ₀For the 150nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 24 5 expression 8 gray shade scales produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when driving.Can understand that by comparison diagram 217 and Figure 21 8 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, produce the reverse scope of gray shade scale and also dwindle significantly, viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

In the 58 embodiment, also examined the top condition of contrast.The top condition of the relevant contrast of Figure 24 2 expressions.Content shown in Figure 24 2 is identical with Figure 22 3.

Figure 24 7 is figure of the liquid crystal indicator structure of expression the present invention the 59 embodiment.

Be that with the difference of the 52 embodiment between the liquid crystal display and first polarization plates 11, the refractive index of direction is n in the surface _x, n _y, the refractive index of thickness direction is n _zThe time, dispose n _x, n _y〉=n _zThe phase differential optical filter 96 of relation is removed a positive property optical filter 94 of 15 of the liquid crystal display and second polarization plates.Come configuration phase difference optical filter 96 with vertical with the absorption axes of first polarization plates 11.

Figure 24 8 is illustrated among the 59 embodiment, is slow axis, i.e. n with the x axle of phase differential optical filter 96 _xN _y, the phase differential of direction is 55nm in the optical filter surface, the phase differential R of thickness direction _YZFor the 190nm situation etc. contrast curves, Figure 24 9 expression 8 gray shade scales produce the reverse field of view of gray shade scale when driving.Can understand that by comparison diagram 217 and Figure 21 8 scope that obtains high-contrast enlarges significantly, produce the reverse scope of gray shade scale and also dwindle significantly, viewing angle characteristic is improved significantly.

Wherein, definition R _XZ=(n _x-n _z) d, R _YZ=(n _y-n _z) d.In the 59 embodiment, also examine for contrast R _XZAnd R _YZCarry out the top condition of variation of all kinds.The top condition of the relevant contrast of Figure 25 0 expression.Content shown in Figure 25 0 is removed R ₀And R ₁The corresponding R of difference _XZAnd R _YZBe outward identical.According to these results, contrast becomes 10 angle and is

Above situation is at R _XZAnd R _YZWhen meeting the following conditions.

R _XZ-250nm≤R _YZ≤R _XZ+150nm、R _YZ≤-R _XZ+1000nm、

0≤R _YZ、0≤R _XZ

If the phase differential of direction is R in the surface of phase differential optical filter 96 ₀, the phase differential of thickness direction is R ₁, so because

R ₀=(n _x-n _y) d=R _XZ-R _YZ... (n _x〉=n _yThe time)

R ₀=(n _yn _x) d=R _YZ-R _XZ... (n _y〉=n _xThe time)

R ₁＝((n _x+n _y)/2-n _z)d＝(R _XZ-R _YZ)/2

Relation set up, so relevant R _XZ, R _YZTop condition can followingly write out.

R ₀≤250nm、R ₁≤500nm

That is to say that the phase differential in the surface is below the 250nm, the phase differential of thickness direction is 500nm when following, expect with the vertical slow axis that disposes biaxiality phase differential optical filter of absorption axes of the polarization plates of adjacency.

Change the delay Δ dn of liquid crystal cells in usable range, the result of the upper limit relation of investigation Δ dn and top condition can understand that the top condition of the phase differential of direction is not rely under the Δ dn of liquid crystal cells in the surface, normally is below the 250nm.On the other hand, the top condition of the phase differential of thickness direction then relies on the Δ dn of liquid crystal cells.The upper limit relation of the Δ dn of Figure 25 1 expression liquid crystal cells and the optimum range of thickness direction phase differential.Thus, the top condition of thickness direction phase differential is, if the Δ dn of liquid crystal cells is R _LC, so just at 1.7 * R _LCBelow+the 50nm.

Have again, in the structure of Figure 25 1, same investigation on first polarization plates 11 of the one or both sides of liquid crystal display or between second polarization plates 15 one of them, the top condition in the structure of configuration polylith phase differential optical filter 96.Can understand, its result, the phase differential of directions is respectively below 250nm in each phase differential optical filter 96 surfaces, and the phase differential sum of the thickness direction of each phase differential optical filter 96 is at 1.7 * R _LCThe following situation of+50nm is a top condition.

In addition, exist

Scope in change torsion angle, investigate top condition equally, but top condition does not separately change.

As optical filter 63, can consider a positive property optical filter (n _xN _y=n _z), negative property optical filter (n _x=n _yN _z), biaxiality optical filter (n _xN _yN _z), use separately wherein any one or the situation about being used in combination respectively can.

More than, illustrated at the liquid crystal side of facing two substrates that constitute liquid crystal display the projection row have been set, and in pixel, be orientated the condition of the optimum phase difference optical filter of separation situation, but be orientated in the situation of separation in slit, also can improve viewing angle characteristic with same condition with groove and pixel capacitors.

In addition, polarization plates in this manual is to discuss as desirable polarization plates.Therefore, it is certain that the phase differential (the about usually 50nm of the phase differential of thickness direction) that uses in the polarization plates structure of reality, have the optical filter (TAC optical filter) of protecting polariscope should synthesize processing with the phase differential that has phase differential optical filter of the present invention.

That is to say, in the TAC optical filter, utilize to possess condition of the present invention, may lose setting of phase differential optical filter in appearance, but in this case, much less, the TAC optical filter plays the identical effect of phase differential optical filter that should append with the present invention.

More than, embodiments of the invention have been described, but the present invention removing and to also have various distortion, particularly projection figure and shape etc. in addition, the liquid crystal indicator according to being suitable for can obtain various variation.

More than, the embodiment that the present invention is used for TFT type liquid crystal indicator has been described, but the present invention also is suitable for liquid crystal indicator in addition.For example, the LCD of the MOS-FET mode of also can be used for not being TFT, using as reflection-type and use in the mode of diode as the MIM element of active component etc. is even the TFT mode can be applicable to the situation of using the amorphous silicon situation and using polysilicon.In addition, be not only applicable to the LCD of transmission-type, and be applicable to reflection-type and plasma addressed.

TN shape LCD in the past has the narrower problem of angular field of view, the IPS type LCD of improvement viewing angle characteristic has again that response speed is insufficient can not to be used for problem such as animation display, and according to the present invention, can realize addressing these problems, the viewing angle characteristic that IPS type LCD is arranged has the LCD above TN type LCD response speed simultaneously.And, on substrate separately, just can realize, so also can realize easily at manufacture view owing to only projection and groove being set.Have again, do not need in the past the TN type and the IPS type in institute's required grinding operation and grind after matting.Because these operations are that the generation orientation is bad, so improve the effect of yields and goods reliability in addition.

And, by using, can improve viewing angle characteristic significantly by the phase differential optical filter under the condition of explanation.Particularly under top condition, under wide angle of visibility high-contrast is arranged, it is reverse also not produce gray shade scale.

Claims (25)

1, a kind of liquid crystal indicator, clamping has the liquid crystal of negative dielectric constant anisotropy between first substrate and second substrate, and the direction of orientation of not having described liquid crystal when applying voltage comprises perpendicular to described first and second substrate:

The first area apparatus for correcting is arranged on described first substrate, the direction of orientation of correcting described liquid crystal when giving described liquid crystal applied voltages;

The second area apparatus for correcting is arranged on described second substrate, the direction of orientation of correcting described liquid crystal when giving described liquid crystal applied voltages,

Wherein, described first area apparatus for correcting has along first direction linear composition that extends and the linear composition that extends along the second direction different with described first direction;

Described second area apparatus for correcting has along the linear composition of described first direction extension and the linear composition that extends along described second direction;

When observing perpendicular to the direction of described first and second substrate, the parallel to each other and alternate configurations of linear composition of the linear composition of described first area apparatus for correcting and described second area apparatus for correcting;

By described first and second regional apparatus for correcting, in each pixel, form 4 kinds of different zones of direction of orientation of liquid crystal.

2, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

Described second direction and described first direction roughly differ 90 °.

3, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that:

By described first and second regional apparatus for correcting, in 4 kinds of zones that form in each pixel, the direction of orientation of described liquid crystal roughly differs 90 °.

4, a kind of liquid crystal indicator, clamping has the liquid crystal of negative dielectric constant anisotropy between first substrate and second substrate, and the direction of orientation of not having described liquid crystal when applying voltage comprises perpendicular to described first and second substrate:

The first area apparatus for correcting is arranged on described first substrate, the direction of orientation of correcting described liquid crystal when giving described liquid crystal applied voltages;

The second area apparatus for correcting is arranged on described second substrate, the direction of orientation of correcting described liquid crystal when giving described liquid crystal applied voltages;

Described first area apparatus for correcting, comprise a plurality ofly becoming to be grouped into and the warp architecture of configuration parallel to each other that described warp architecture has the linear composition that will extend along first direction and curved shape along the linear composition alternate configurations of the second direction extension different with described first direction respectively with linear;

Described second area apparatus for correcting, comprise a plurality ofly becoming to be grouped into and the warp architecture of configuration parallel to each other that described warp architecture has the linear composition that will extend along described first direction respectively and the curved shape of the linear composition alternate configurations of extending along described second direction with linear;

When observing perpendicular to the direction of described first and second substrate, the parallel to each other and alternate configurations of described a plurality of warp architectures of described first and second regional apparatus for correcting.

5, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 4 is characterized in that: described second direction and described first direction differ roughly 90 °.

6, according to claim 4 or 5 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that:, in each pixel, form 4 kinds of different zones of direction of orientation of liquid crystal by described first and second regional apparatus for correcting.

7, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: at least one side of described first and second regional apparatus for correcting is arranged on the dielectric projection on the electrode.

8, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 7 is characterized in that: described projection resistivity is 10 ¹²The above material of Ω cm is made.

9, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 7 is characterized in that: the material below 10 times that described projection capacitance is the capacitance of described liquid crystal is made.

10, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: at least one side of described first and second regional apparatus for correcting is arranged on the slit on the electrode.

11, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 10 is characterized in that: described slit is arranged on the pixel capacitors, the connecting portion that connects the electrode of being cut apart by described slit is configured in the end of described pixel capacitors.

12, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that, comprising: have the pixel capacitors that is the outer peripheral edges that 45 ° direction extends with respect to described first and second direction.

13, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that comprising: have along the pixel capacitors of the outer peripheral edges of described first and second direction extension.

14, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 13 is characterized in that comprising: data bus and grid bus; At least one side of described data bus and grid bus comprises along the part of described first direction or the extension of described second direction.

15, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 14 is characterized in that: at least one side of described data bus and grid bus is with the form configuration along described first direction and described second direction bending.

16, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 13 is characterized in that: described first and second regional apparatus for correcting is arranged on the dielectric projection on the electrode or is arranged on slit on the electrode.

17, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: described first and second substrate disposes polarization plates respectively, and described polarization plates is configured to polarization axle and described first and second direction structure is at 45.

18, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that comprising: rectangular pixel capacitors, data bus, grid bus;

Described first and second direction is parallel to the outer peripheral edges of described pixel capacitors, described data bus or described grid bus.

19, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that comprising: the shade of at least a portion of shading described first or second area apparatus for correcting.

20, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that comprising: along described first or at least a portion of second area apparatus for correcting, configuration and pixel capacitors form the CS electrode of auxiliary capacitor.

21, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: among 4 kinds of liquid crystal regions that form by described first and second regional apparatus for correcting, also have other liquid crystal region between two liquid crystal regions adjacent one another are, the direction of orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in the direction of orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in the described other liquid crystal region and described adjacent two liquid crystal regions differs 90 °.

22, liquid crystal indicator according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described first area apparatus for correcting comprises a plurality ofly becoming to be grouped into and the warp architecture of configuration parallel to each other with linear, and described warp architecture has the linear composition that extends along described first direction respectively and the curved shape of the linear composition alternate configurations of extending along described second direction;

Described second area apparatus for correcting comprises a plurality ofly becoming to be grouped into and the warp architecture of configuration parallel to each other with linear, and described warp architecture has the linear composition that extends along described first direction respectively and the curved shape of the linear composition alternate configurations of extending along described second direction;

When observing perpendicular to the direction of described first and second substrate, described a plurality of warp architectures of described first and second regional apparatus for correcting are alternate configurations in parallel with each other.

23, according to claim 4 or 22 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: described a plurality of warp architectures of described first and second regional apparatus for correcting dispose with predetermined distance respectively, described a plurality of warp architectures of described first area apparatus for correcting and described a plurality of warp architectures of described second area apparatus for correcting are with the half interval of the described predetermined distance that misplaces, configuration parallel to each other.

24, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: its orientation of the liquid crystal molecule of 4 kinds of liquid crystal regions that formed by described first and second regional apparatus for correcting is perpendicular to described first or the bearing of trend of the linear composition of second area apparatus for correcting.

25, according to claim 1 or 4 described liquid crystal indicators, it is characterized in that: among 4 kinds of liquid crystal regions that form by described first and second regional apparatus for correcting, through described first and second regional apparatus for correcting and the liquid crystal molecule of two liquid crystal regions adjacent one another are to differ 180 ° direction orientation each other.

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