WO2011148664A1 - アクティブマトリクス基板及び液晶表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an active matrix substrate and a liquid crystal display device that are preferably used when polarity inversion driving is performed.
- Liquid crystal display devices have been used in a wide range of fields such as televisions, personal computers, mobile phones, and digital cameras in recent years, taking advantage of their thinness, light weight, and low power consumption.
- the liquid crystal display is a display system that controls the light used for display by utilizing various optical properties such as birefringence, optical rotation, dichroism, optical rotatory dispersion, etc. accompanying the change in the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal by the application of voltage Further, it can be further divided into various methods depending on the liquid crystal drive control method.
- the matrix display method is a method in which electrodes are arranged in a specific pattern and driving is controlled for each electrode, and high-definition display is possible.
- the matrix type display method is further classified into a passive matrix type and an active matrix type.
- the active matrix type a plurality of wires extending in the row direction and the column direction are provided so as to surround the electrodes arranged in a matrix, and a switching element is provided at each intersection where these intersect.
- Each electrode is individually driven and controlled by a plurality of wirings, and high-quality liquid crystal display can be performed even with a large capacity.
- a pixel electrode or a signal wiring has a bent portion, and adjacent pixel electrodes are covered with the bent portion as a boundary. Even when dot inversion driving is performed to invert the polarity of the source signal for each gate line by bending the pixel electrode or the signal wiring in this way, the pixel electrode or the signal wiring (source wiring) is not connected. It is possible to suppress the capacitance generated in step 1 from pixel to pixel due to misalignment between layers.
- JP 2001-281682 A International Publication No. 2009/104346 Pamphlet JP 2008-3557 A JP 2004-310105 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-104664 US Pat. No. 7,436,479 JP 2004-4875 A
- the electrodes and wirings formed in the liquid crystal display device can be formed, for example, by forming a conductive film over the entire surface of the substrate using a sputtering method and then patterning it into a desired shape using a photolithography method. it can.
- a sputtering method a sputtering method
- a photolithography method a photolithography method
- FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are schematic plan views showing the arrangement relationship between the source wiring and the pixel electrode when the exposure range causes an alignment shift.
- FIG. 26 shows a case where the alignment of the pixel electrode is shifted to the left
- FIG. 27 shows a case where the alignment of the pixel electrode is shifted to the right.
- the source wirings 112 and 122 are usually arranged so as to overlap the gap between the pixel electrodes 111 and 121.
- the source wirings 112 and 122 and the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 are provided in different layers with an insulating film interposed therebetween, and a part of the source wirings 112 and 122 and a part of the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 are arranged to overlap each other.
- the aperture ratio can be improved as compared with the case where they are arranged in the same layer and are provided with a certain interval between the pixel electrode and the source wiring so that they are not electrically connected to each other.
- a certain amount of parasitic capacitance is generated in a region where the source wirings 112 and 122 and the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 overlap with each other through the insulating film.
- the size of the parasitic capacitance is proportional to the area where they overlap.
- FIG. 27 As shown in FIG. 27, an alignment shift occurs between the source wirings 112 and 122 and the pixel electrodes 111 and 121, and an area where the source wiring 112 a formed along one side of a certain pixel electrode 111 overlaps the pixel electrode 111.
- the area where the source wiring 122 a formed along one side of the other pixel electrode 121 overlaps the pixel electrode 121 is different from each other.
- the source wiring 112b formed along the other side of a certain pixel electrode 111 overlaps with the pixel electrode 111 and the source wiring formed along the other side of the other pixel electrode 121.
- the area where 122b overlaps with the pixel electrode 121 is different from each other.
- the wiring for supplying a signal for writing to the pixel electrode is arranged so as to overlap with the left side of the pixel electrode in FIGS.
- the source lines 112a and 122a overlapping the left sides of the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 are also referred to as “own pixel source lines”
- the source lines 112b and 122b overlapping the right sides of the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 are also referred to as “neighboring pixel source lines”.
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 and the own pixel source wirings 112a and 122a is Csd1
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrodes 111 and 121 and the adjacent pixel source wirings 112b and 122b is Csd2.
- the value indicated by Csd1-Csd2 when the alignment deviation as shown in FIG. 26 occurs and the value indicated by Csd1-Csd2 when the alignment deviation as shown in FIG. Will be different. Since the magnitude of the writing potential to each pixel electrode varies depending on the size of the parasitic capacitance, it is assumed that the writing potential having the same effective value is applied to the pixel electrode shown in FIG. 26 and the pixel electrode shown in FIG. However, since the magnitudes of the pixel potentials varying based on the magnitudes of Csd1 and Csd2 are different from each other, the effective voltages applied between the liquid crystal layers by the pixel electrodes become different values as a result.
- Such a difference in effective voltage appears as a difference in brightness when applied to a display device, and the display area is visually recognized as block unevenness.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and an active matrix substrate that can suppress variations in pixel potential even when alignment misalignment occurs, and a pixel potential without reducing the aperture ratio.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device in which deterioration of display quality due to variation is suppressed.
- the inventors of the present invention have studied various methods for balancing the area where the source wiring overlaps with the pixel electrode by bending a part of the source wiring, and have focused on how the source wiring is bent.
- Patent Document 2 By using the method described in Patent Document 2 described above, it is possible to prevent display quality from being deteriorated due to a difference in parasitic capacitance. However, since most of the source wirings are formed in the openings, the aperture ratio is reduced. Will do.
- the present inventors have intensively studied how to bend the source wiring. As a result, the portion where the source wiring is bent is not arranged so as to cross the gap between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction.
- the electrode is arranged so as to cross the electrode itself, and the other part is arranged so as to overlap with the gap between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, thereby suppressing the decrease in the aperture ratio and the writing potential between the pixel electrodes. It has been found that the variation of the can be suppressed.
- a cross section that crosses the pixel electrode in the row direction is provided, and one source wiring extending in the column direction is arranged along one side of the pixel electrode in the column direction with respect to one pixel electrode.
- the self-pixel source wiring and the adjacent pixel source wirings are arranged with respect to one side of the pixel electrode. Since both overlap, the variation in write potential between pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction is suppressed. In addition, since most of the source wiring overlaps with the gap between pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, a decrease in the aperture ratio is suppressed.
- the crossing portion is provided so as to overlap with the pixel electrode itself rather than the gap between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction, even if the alignment deviation in the column direction occurs, the crossing portion is not connected between the pixels adjacent in the column direction. Variation in the write potential is less likely to occur.
- the present invention is an active matrix substrate including a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix and a source wiring extending in a column direction, wherein the source wiring is included in at least the plurality of pixel electrodes.
- a first side portion extending along one side in the column direction of one pixel electrode, a transverse portion traversing the pixel electrode, and a second side extending along the other side in the column direction of the pixel electrode.
- the first side portion and the second side portion are connected to each other via the transverse portion, and the transverse portion is arranged in the column direction of a plurality of pixel electrodes.
- at least one active matrix substrate for each of at least two pixel electrodes.
- An active matrix substrate of the present invention includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix and source wirings extending in the column direction.
- the source wiring is a wiring for supplying a data signal (writing potential) to the pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode is charged according to the magnitude of the writing potential supplied from the source wiring.
- the source wiring includes a first side portion extending along one column direction side of at least one pixel electrode included in the plurality of pixel electrodes, a transverse portion traversing the pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode A second side portion extending along the other side in the column direction, and the first side portion and the second side portion are connected to each other via the transverse portion.
- at least one transverse portion is provided for each of at least two pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction of the plurality of pixel electrodes.
- two pixel portions along the side of the pixel electrode and a portion crossing the pixel electrode are formed for each pixel electrode by a single source wiring line. It is possible to obtain an active matrix substrate that is resistant to both the alignment deviation in the direction and the column direction and has a small decrease in the aperture ratio.
- the configuration of the active matrix substrate of the present invention is not particularly limited by other components as long as such components are essential. A preferred embodiment of the active matrix substrate of the present invention will be described in detail below.
- Two pixel electrodes adjacent to each other in the row direction of the pixel electrode group arranged in the row direction of the plurality of pixel electrodes preferably have different polarities.
- the active matrix substrate of the present invention when the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied to a display device, it is possible to prevent the display from causing flicker, burn-in, or the like.
- the feature of the active matrix substrate of the present invention eliminates the problem of polarity reversal that the parasitic capacitance varies among the pixel electrodes arranged in the row direction when an alignment shift occurs.
- the two pixel electrodes adjacent to each other in the column direction of the group of pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction of the plurality of pixel electrodes preferably have different polarities.
- the active matrix substrate of the present invention when applied to a display device, it is possible to prevent the display from causing flicker, burn-in, or the like.
- the feature of the active matrix substrate of the present invention eliminates the problem of polarity reversal that the parasitic capacitance varies among the pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction when alignment misalignment occurs. Applies to
- Two pixel electrodes of at least two pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction are adjacent to each other, and the second pixel electrode extends along one side in the column direction of one of the two pixel electrodes. It is preferable that the side portion of each other and the first side portion extended along one side in the column direction of the other pixel electrode are connected to each other without passing through a transverse portion that crosses the pixel electrode. Further, two pixel electrodes of at least two pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction are adjacent to each other, and are extended along one side in the column direction of one of the two pixel electrodes.
- the first side portion and the second side portion extended along one side in the column direction of the other pixel electrode are connected to each other without passing through a transverse portion that crosses the pixel electrode.
- the bent pattern of the source wiring has a repetitive pattern in units of two pixel electrodes, so that it is possible to make it difficult to cause variations in pixel potential between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction and Since the number of parts can be reduced to the minimum, the pattern is not complicated and the yield is improved.
- one transverse portion is provided for each of at least two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction among the plurality of pixel electrodes.
- the first side part, the second side part, and at least one transverse part connecting the first side part and the second side part are provided. Is provided as an indispensable component, but by providing one crossing portion for each of the pixel electrodes arranged in the column direction, it is possible to reduce the capacity and minimize the decrease in the aperture ratio.
- an even number of the transverse portions is provided for each of at least two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction among the plurality of pixel electrodes.
- the first side part, the second side part, and at least one transverse part connecting the first side part and the second side part are provided.
- the crossing portion is at a position that substantially equally divides one side of the pixel electrode in the column direction.
- the length of the first side portion and the length of the second side portion of the source wiring coincide with each other, which makes it easier to suppress variations in pixel potential.
- the crossing part is composed of a transparent electrode.
- a material used for the wiring aluminum, copper, chromium, titanium, tantalum, molybdenum, or the like having a low specific resistance is generally preferable.
- a light-transmitting material such as indium tin oxide (ITO: Indium Tin Oxide) or indium zinc oxide (IZO: Indium Zinc Oxide) is preferably used.
- ITO Indium Tin Oxide
- IZO Indium Zinc Oxide
- preferable shapes of the at least one pixel electrode include a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially V-shaped shape, and a substantially W-shaped shape.
- first side portion is branched into two at a branch point, and each branched first side portion overlaps with a pixel electrode adjacent in the row direction.
- second side portion is branched into two at a branch point, and each branched second side portion is overlapped with a pixel electrode adjacent in the row direction.
- Alignment in the row direction by providing a branch point on the first and / or second side of the source wiring, providing a shape that creates a loop in part of the source wiring, and making the entire source wiring a ladder shape Even if a misalignment occurs, each branched side is not easily overlapped with the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, so that it is easy to suppress variations in pixel potential between pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Become.
- the active matrix substrate further includes a gate wiring extending in the row direction, and the gate wiring preferably crosses the pixel electrode. Since the gate wiring is provided so as to overlap with the pixel electrode, it is not necessary to shield the region where the liquid crystal molecules are disturbed by the gate electric field, so that the pattern is simplified and contributes to the yield. Also, compared to a configuration in which the pixel electrodes are adjacent to each other in the column direction, the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode and the gate wiring varies when alignment deviation in the column direction occurs. This can be suppressed and fluctuations in the pixel potential can be suppressed.
- the active matrix substrate further includes a gate wiring extending in the row direction, and the gate wiring is preferably formed so as to overlap a gap between pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction.
- the active matrix substrate further includes a thin film transistor connected to each of the source wiring and the gate wiring, and the thin film transistor preferably overlaps a bisector on one side in the row direction of the pixel electrode.
- TFTs Thin Film ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Transistors
- the present invention is also a liquid crystal display device having the above-described active matrix substrate, liquid crystal layer, and counter substrate stacked in this order. According to the structure of the active matrix substrate of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the aperture ratio and suppress variations in pixel potential, so that high quality display can be obtained.
- the alignment modes of the liquid crystal suitably used in the liquid crystal display device of the present invention include TN (TwistedistNematic) mode, VA (Vertical Alignment) mode, IPS (In-plane Switching) mode, TBA (Transverse Bend Alignment) mode, CPA. (Continuous / Pinwheel / Alignment) mode and MVA (Multi-domain / Vertical / Alignment) mode.
- TN TransmissionistNematic
- VA Very Alignment
- IPS In-plane Switching
- TBA Transverse Bend Alignment
- CPA Continuous / Pinwheel / Alignment
- MVA Multi-domain / Vertical / Alignment
- the active matrix substrate of the present invention variations in pixel potential can be suppressed. Further, according to the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the aperture ratio and to suppress variations in pixel potential, so that high quality display can be obtained.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1. It is a plane schematic diagram which shows the polarity which the pixel electrode with which the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 is provided, and shows the time of dot inversion drive.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing polarities of pixel electrodes included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1, and shows a case of line inversion driving in which polarities are switched between adjacent columns.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing polarities of pixel electrodes included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1, and shows a case of line inversion driving in which the polarity is switched between adjacent rows.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating an example (Example 1) of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view illustrating an example (Example 2) of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating an example (Example 3) of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the TN mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a state in which no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the TN mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state that is equal to or higher than a threshold value.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the VA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a state in which no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the VA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state of a threshold value or more.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the IPS mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a state in which no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the IPS mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, and shows the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state of a threshold value or more.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the TBA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a state in which no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the TBA mode liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 and shows the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state that is equal to or higher than a threshold value.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the CPA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules when no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the CPA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state of a threshold value or more.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the MVA mode liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 and shows the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a state in which no voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the MVA mode liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, showing the alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state that is equal to or higher than a threshold value.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating an arrangement relationship between pixel electrodes and source wirings of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 5.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating an arrangement relationship between pixel electrodes and source wirings of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Em
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view illustrating a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 6.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view illustrating a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device according to the seventh embodiment. It is a plane schematic diagram which shows the arrangement
- the shape when expressed using “substantially”, it means that the object substantially represents the shape.
- the entire object is substantially the whole. What is necessary is just to be a rectangle, and it means that the overhang
- the “pixel” refers to a range corresponding to one pixel electrode.
- Embodiment 1 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 includes an active matrix substrate including pixel electrodes, TFTs, and the like.
- the active matrix substrate has a glass substrate as a base, and a plurality of pixel electrodes are arranged in a row direction and a column direction on the glass substrate, and are arranged in a matrix as a whole. Yes. Thereby, alignment control of liquid crystal molecules can be performed for each pixel electrode.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- the shape of the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b is substantially rectangular.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so as to partially overlap a gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a transverse part is formed at the bending point, and the transverse part crosses the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b, respectively. Is formed.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole.
- the first source wiring 12 includes first side portions 12a and 12d extending in the column direction along one side of each of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and each of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b.
- Each of these parts has a configuration in which one pixel electrode 11a, 11b is provided.
- the transverse portions 12c and 12f are formed at positions overlapping the bisector of one side in the column direction of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and the total length of the first side portion and the second side The total of the lengths of the side portions is approximately the same.
- the first side portions 22a, 32a, 22d, 32d and the second side portions 22b, 22e, 32b, 32e are formed in the same pattern.
- And crossing portions 22c, 22f, 32c, and 32f are formed.
- the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, 31b and the source wirings 12, 22, 32 are formed in different layers through insulating films. Although not explicitly shown in FIG. 1, the pixel electrode and the side portion of the source wiring may partially overlap each other. By doing so, light leakage between the pixel electrodes can be prevented and the contrast ratio can be improved. As a result, a parasitic capacitance is formed between the pixel electrode and the source wiring.
- the source lines in the first embodiment it is particularly advantageous when pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction have different polarities.
- the polarities of two pixel electrodes arranged adjacent to each other in the row direction are different from each other and the area where the pixel electrode and the source wiring overlap is greatly different between the pixel electrodes,
- the size of the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrodes differs between the pixel electrodes, and the voltage held by the pixel electrodes may vary.
- the edge of one pixel electrode and the source adjacent to the edge is almost equal between the source wiring overlapping with the left side of the pixel electrode (own pixel source wiring) and the source wiring overlapping with the right side of the pixel electrode (adjacent pixel source wiring), or to one pixel electrode
- a plurality of source wirings overlap each other, and the overlapping area of the source wiring overlapping with the left side of the pixel electrode (own pixel source wiring) and the source wiring overlapping with the right side of the pixel electrode (adjacent pixel source wiring) are almost equal.
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode and the adjacent pixel source wiring is represented by Csd.
- Minus i.e., the value represented by Csd1-Csd2 is uniform in each pixel. Since there is no large shift in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source wirings 12, 22, 32 between the pixel electrodes, the pixel electrodes 11a, 21a, 31a adjacent to each other in the row direction, or the pixel electrodes 11b, 21b, The pixel potential is less likely to vary between 31b.
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode 21a and the second source is small, and the value of Csd1 formed with the second side portion 22b of the second source wiring 22 is large.
- the value of Csd2 formed between the first source line 12 and the second side part 12b is small, and it is formed between the first side line 32a of the third source line 32. The value of Csd2 increases.
- the signal voltage supplied from the first source line 12 and the signal voltage supplied from the third source line 32 have the same polarity. Therefore, when viewed in units of one pixel electrode 21a, the total value of Csd1 and the total value of Csd2 are made uniform.
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode 21a and the first side portion 22a of the second source wiring 22 is as follows.
- the value of Csd1 formed is large, and the value of Csd1 formed between the second side portion 22b of the second source wiring 22 is small.
- the value of Csd2 formed between the first source line 12 and the second side part 12b of the first source line 12 is large, and it is formed between the first side part 32a of the third source line 32.
- the value of Csd2 becomes small.
- the signal voltage supplied from the first source line 12 and the signal voltage supplied from the third source line 32 have the same polarity. Therefore, when viewed in units of one pixel electrode 21a, the total value of Csd1 and the total value of Csd2 are made uniform.
- the value of Csd1 and the value of Csd2 are almost equal regardless of whether the pixel electrode 21a is shifted to the right side or the pixel electrode 21a is shifted to the left side. Therefore, even if the pixel electrode is misaligned to the left or right, the pixel potential is less likely to vary.
- the source line is not arranged so as to overlap the gap between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction. Even if the alignment misalignment occurs, the pixel potential is unlikely to vary between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction.
- the pixel potential does not easily vary, so that excellent display quality can be obtained.
- FIG. 2 to 4 are schematic plan views showing polarities of pixel electrodes included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2 shows the case of dot inversion driving
- FIG. 3-1 shows the case of line inversion driving in which the polarity is switched between adjacent columns
- FIG. 3-2 shows the polarity between adjacent rows.
- FIG. 4 shows the case of 2H dot inversion driving.
- a dot inversion driving method can be cited.
- the potential (Com potential) of the electrodes provided in the counter substrate located opposite to each other across the liquid crystal layer is DC (direct current) driving
- the source signal in the active matrix substrate is AC (alternating current) driving.
- a line inversion driving method in which the polarity of the signal applied to the pixel electrode is switched only in either the row direction or the column direction is used. It may be adopted.
- 2H dot inversion driving (for example, +, +,-,-) is adopted in which the polarity is switched in units of two pixels in the column direction and the polarity is switched in units of one pixel in the row direction. Also good.
- the configuration of the first embodiment since display quality can be maintained even when adjacent pixel electrodes 11 have different polarities, the occurrence of flicker is suppressed and the luminance between the pixel electrodes is adjacent. Brightness non-uniformity due to the difference between the pixel electrodes 11a, 21a, 31a or the light leakage that occurs in the gaps between the pixel electrodes 11b, 21b, 31b is prevented, the contrast ratio is improved, and a high-quality display is achieved. Obtainable.
- FIGS. 5 to 7 are schematic plan views showing examples (Examples 1 to 3) of the active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of the first embodiment.
- the active matrix substrate includes gate lines 13a and 13b, storage capacitor lines (CS lines) 14a and 14b, drain lines 15a and 15b, in addition to the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b and the source line 12. It has various wirings and TFTs (Thin Film Transistors) 17a and 17b which are switching elements, and these are provided in different layers through insulating films.
- TFTs Thin Film Transistors
- the TFTs 17a and 17b have a semiconductor layer made of silicon or the like and three electrodes, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode.
- the gate electrode is connected to the gate lines 13 a and 13 b
- the source electrode is connected to the source line 12.
- Drain wirings 15a and 15b are drawn out from the drain electrode.
- Contact holes 16a and 16b are provided at positions overlapping the drain wirings 15a and 15b of the insulating film, and the drain wirings 15a and 15b and the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b are connected through the contact holes 16a and 16b. ing. Note that it is not necessary that all these various wirings be provided in different layers.
- the gate wirings 13a and 13b and the CS wirings 14a and 14b are formed in the same layer using the same material, or the source wirings. 12 and the drain wirings 15a and 15b can be formed in the same layer using the same material, thereby improving the manufacturing efficiency.
- Various wirings such as the source wiring 12, the gate wirings 13a and 13b, the CS wirings 14a and 14b, and the configurations of the electrodes of the TFTs 17a and 17b include, for example, aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), A material having a low specific resistance such as titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo), or the like can be used. More specifically, the layer is made of aluminum (Al) or copper (Cu), and the lower and upper surfaces thereof are made of tantalum nitride (TaN), titanium nitride (TiN), molybdenum (Mo), or the like. For example, a structure in which layers are stacked.
- Examples of the configuration of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b include a metal oxide pattern film having translucency such as ITO (indium tin oxide) and IZO (indium zinc oxide).
- one pixel electrode is disposed in one region surrounded by the source wiring and the gate wiring, and one pixel electrode is controlled for one TFT.
- One subpixel electrode is arranged in one region surrounded by the source wiring and the gate wiring, and both the subpixel electrodes located on both sides of the gate wiring are controlled by two TFTs with one gate wiring interposed therebetween.
- a so-called multi-pixel driving method may be used. In this case, it is the same as one pixel electrode divided into a plurality of subpixel electrodes and controlled, but in order to obtain the effect of the present invention, for each of the divided subpixel electrodes, The first side part, the second side part, and the crossing part of the source wiring need to be formed.
- the distance between the edge of one pixel electrode and the source wiring adjacent to the edge is The source wiring that overlaps the left side of the pixel electrode (own pixel source wiring) and the source wiring that overlaps the right side of the pixel electrode (adjacent pixel source wiring) are almost equal, or a plurality of source wirings for one pixel electrode Are overlapped, and the overlapping area of the source wiring (own pixel source wiring) that overlaps the left side of the pixel electrode and the source wiring (adjacent pixel source wiring) that overlaps the right side of the pixel electrode is almost equal.
- the parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode and the adjacent pixel source wiring is subtracted from the parasitic capacitance Csd1 formed between the pixel source wiring and Csd2.
- Value i.e., the value represented by Csd1-Csd2 are equalized with each pixel. Therefore, in the case of gray gradation display, an effect of suppressing a change in luminance can be obtained, and in particular, it can be suitably used in an application having a gray gradation display mode, such as an electronic book.
- the active matrix substrate of the first embodiment most of the source wirings are arranged between pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, and the value of Csd becomes small. Therefore, the luminance due to the influence of Csd in monochromatic or complementary color display Deviation can be suppressed.
- the number of cross sections of the source wiring formed for one pixel electrode is one, so that a decrease in aperture ratio can be minimized. Furthermore, since the bent pattern of the source wiring is in units of two pixels, the number of cross sections of the source wiring crossing the pixel electrode can be reduced as compared with the case of forming in units of one pixel. The capacity can be reduced.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the active matrix substrate of the first embodiment.
- each of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b has a shape in which three slits are formed in the row direction with respect to a rectangle.
- the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b are each divided into four regions as a whole, but each region is connected to each other through a connection portion.
- the connecting portion has a portion formed along one side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b and a portion formed along the other side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, which are alternately arranged in the column direction. It is formed to be.
- the present invention is applied to a CPA liquid crystal display device, and columnar or hole-shaped alignment control patterns 18 are arranged at positions overlapping with the four regions. It is configured to be able to.
- the TFTs 17a and 17b are arranged in the middle slit of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. That is, the TFTs 17a and 17b, which are switching elements for driving the pixels, are divided in the vicinity of the center of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, that is, the bisector of one side in the row direction of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b and the bisector of one side in the column direction. It is arranged so as to overlap the position where the line intersects.
- the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e of the source wiring 12 are extended in the column direction. That is, the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e are in a parallel relationship with each other.
- the gate wirings 13a and 13b are extended in the row direction, and are arranged so as to cross the centers of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b along the transverse portions 12c and 12f of the source wiring 12. Portions overlapping the semiconductor layers of the gate wirings 13a and 13b serve as gate electrodes of the TFTs 17a and 17b, and the source wiring 12 and the drain wirings 15a and 15b are connected under a certain gate voltage.
- the timing of applying the signal voltage sent from the source line 12 to the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b can be controlled by the TFTs 17a and 17b according to the timing of the gate voltage sent from the gate lines 13a and 13b. it can.
- the shape of the edges of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b around the TFTs 17a and 17b can be made the same in the even rows and the odd rows. It is difficult for the pixel potential parameter fluctuations to occur.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are extended in the row direction at positions overlapping the gaps between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are arranged so as to overlap the drain wirings 15a and 15b via an insulating film in the center of the pixel, and a certain amount of storage capacitance can be formed between the drain wirings 15a and 15b. it can.
- the CS wiring also serves to prevent light leakage from the gap between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction, thereby contributing to an improvement in contrast ratio.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of an active matrix substrate according to the second embodiment.
- each of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b has a shape in which one slit is formed in the row direction with respect to a rectangle.
- the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b are each divided into two regions as a whole, but each region is connected to each other via a connecting portion.
- wiring is drawn out from part of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and is formed wide at positions overlapping the drain wirings 15a and 15b of the TFTs 17a and 17b.
- the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b and the drain wirings 15a and 15b are connected to each other through contact holes 16a and 16b provided in the insulating film.
- a dot-like alignment control pattern for example, a columnar dielectric pattern
- a dot-like alignment control pattern 18 can be arranged.
- the first side parts 12a and 12d and the second side parts 12b and 12e of the source wiring 12 are extended in the column direction, and the transverse parts 12c and 12f cross the center of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b.
- the gate wirings 13a and 13b are arranged to extend in the row direction at positions overlapping the upper ends of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. Portions overlapping the semiconductor layers of the gate wirings 13a and 13b serve as gate electrodes of the TFTs 17a and 17b, and the source wiring 12 and the drain wirings 15a and 15b are connected under a certain gate voltage.
- the timing of applying the signal voltage sent from the source line 12 to the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b can be controlled by the TFTs 17a and 17b according to the timing of the gate voltage sent from the gate lines 13a and 13b. it can.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are extended in the row direction between the rows of the gate wirings 13a and 13b.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are arranged so as to overlap with the drain wirings 15a and 15b through an insulating film, and a certain amount of storage capacitance can be formed between the drain wirings 15a and 15b.
- the CS lines 14a and 14b are extended in the row direction at positions that overlap with the gaps between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction and the lead lines from the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are arranged so as to overlap with the drain wirings 15a and 15b through an insulating film at a position overlapping with the gap between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction, and between the drain wirings 15a and 15b. A certain amount of holding capacity can be formed.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b and the drain electrodes 15a and 15b prevent light leakage from the gap between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction and the lead-out wiring from the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. Since it also plays a role, it contributes to the improvement of the contrast ratio.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the active matrix substrate of the third embodiment.
- each of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b has a shape in which one slit is formed in the row direction with respect to a rectangle.
- the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b are each divided into two regions as a whole, but each region is connected to each other via a connecting portion.
- a dot-like alignment control pattern for example, a columnar dielectric pattern
- a dot-like alignment control pattern for example, a columnar dielectric pattern
- the TFTs 17a and 17b are arranged in the slits of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. That is, the TFTs 17a and 17b, which are switching elements for driving the pixels, are divided in the vicinity of the center of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, that is, the bisector of one side in the row direction of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b It is arranged so as to overlap the position where the line intersects.
- the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e of the source wiring 12 are extended in the column direction.
- the gate wirings 13a and 13b are extended in the row direction, and are arranged so as to cross the centers of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b along the transverse portions 12c and 12f of the source wiring 12.
- Portions overlapping the semiconductor layers of the gate wirings 13a and 13b serve as gate electrodes of the TFTs 17a and 17b, and the source wiring 12 and the drain wirings 15a and 15b are connected under a certain gate voltage.
- the timing of applying the signal voltage sent from the source line 12 to the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b can be controlled by the TFTs 17a and 17b according to the timing of the gate voltage sent from the gate lines 13a and 13b. it can.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are extended in the row direction at positions overlapping the gaps between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction.
- the CS wirings 14a and 14b are arranged so as to overlap the drain wirings 15a and 15b via an insulating film in the center of the pixel, and form a certain amount of storage capacitance with the drain wirings 15a and 15b. be able to.
- the CS wiring also serves to prevent light leakage from the gap between the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b adjacent in the column direction, thereby contributing to an improvement in contrast ratio.
- FIGS. 8 to 19 are schematic perspective views of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, which are distinguished by the alignment method of liquid crystal molecules.
- 8 and 9 are TN mode liquid crystal display devices
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are VA mode liquid crystal display devices
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are IPS mode liquid crystal display devices.
- 15 and 15 are TBA mode liquid crystal display devices
- FIGS. 16 and 17 are CPA mode liquid crystal display devices
- FIGS. 18 and 19 are MVA mode liquid crystal display devices.
- the liquid crystal display device of the present invention can be applied to any of these methods.
- 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 respectively show the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in the absence of voltage application
- FIGS. 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19. Indicates the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules in a voltage application state of a threshold value or more.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 is sandwiched between a pair of substrates including an active matrix substrate 1 including a pixel electrode, a TFT, and the like, and a counter substrate 2, and the pair of substrates.
- a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer 3 is provided.
- Polarizers 4 and 5 are respectively attached to the surfaces of the pair of substrates opposite to the liquid crystal layer 3.
- the direction of the polarization axis of the polarizing plate 4 on the active matrix substrate side and the direction of the polarization axis of the polarizing plate 5 on the counter substrate side are orthogonal to each other, which is a so-called crossed Nicols arrangement.
- Each of the liquid crystal layers 3 is filled with a positive type (having positive dielectric anisotropy) or negative type (having negative dielectric anisotropy) liquid crystal material 6.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a positive liquid crystal material 6, and the pair of substrates 1 and 2 have electrodes paired with each other. Is formed.
- the liquid crystal molecules near the substrate surface are aligned in a horizontal direction with respect to the substrate surface due to the influence of the alignment film, and are twisted in the in-plane direction from one substrate 1 to the other substrate 2.
- the major axis of the liquid crystal molecules adjacent to one substrate 1 and the major axis of the liquid crystal molecules adjacent to the other substrate 2 are substantially the same when viewed from the normal direction with respect to the substrates 1 and 2. Make an angle of 90 °.
- each liquid crystal molecule 6 is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a negative type liquid crystal material 6, and electrodes that are paired with each other on a pair of substrates 1 and 2. Is formed.
- the liquid crystal molecules 6 near the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface due to the influence of the alignment film. It inclines toward the horizontal direction.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a positive liquid crystal material 6, and one of the pair of substrates 1 and 2 is paired with each other.
- An electrode is formed.
- the liquid crystal molecules 6 near the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 are aligned in a horizontal direction with respect to the substrate surface due to the effect of the alignment film.
- each liquid crystal molecule 6 rotates in the in-plane direction while maintaining the tilt angle.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a positive type liquid crystal material 6, and one of the pair of substrates 1 and 2 is paired with each other. An electrode is formed. When no voltage is applied, the liquid crystal molecules 6 near the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the substrate surface due to the influence of the alignment film. To do.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a negative type liquid crystal material 6, and electrodes that are paired with each other on each of the pair of substrates 1 and 2. Is formed.
- dot-like orientation control patterns for example, columnar dielectric protrusions, holes, etc.
- the liquid crystal molecules 6 near the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 due to the effect of the alignment film. Oriented radially as the center.
- the liquid crystal layer 3 is filled with a negative type liquid crystal material 6, and electrodes that are paired with each other on each of the pair of substrates 1 and 2. Is formed.
- a linear alignment control pattern (for example, a wall-shaped dielectric protrusion, a slit, or the like) 19 is formed on the surface of one or both of the pair of substrates 1 and 2.
- the liquid crystal molecules 6 near the substrate surface are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of the substrates 1 and 2 due to the effect of the alignment film, and when a voltage is applied, the liquid crystal molecules 6 are aligned side by side toward the alignment control pattern 19.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 1 can be applied to any of these alignment modes. However, when the TN mode or the CPA mode is employed, the pixel electrode has a substantially rectangular shape. Used for.
- Embodiment 2 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment is the same as the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, except that the shape of the pixel electrode is not substantially rectangular but substantially V-shaped, that is, has a one-fold structure. It is the same.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 2.
- the shape of the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, 31b is substantially “ ⁇ ” shape (half-rotated V-shape).
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a crossing portion is formed at the bending point, and the crossing portion is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b. Has been.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole. More specifically, for example, the source wiring 12 includes first side portions 12a and 12d extending in the column direction along one side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and columns along the other sides of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. Second side portions 12b, 12e extended in the direction, and cross portions 12c, 12f connecting the first side portions 12a, 12d and the second side portions 12b, 12e, and these Each part has a configuration in which one pixel electrode 11a and one pixel electrode 11b are provided.
- the transverse portions 12c and 12f are formed at positions overlapping the bisector of one side in the column direction of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and the length of the first side portion and the length of the second side portion The length is almost the same.
- the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e are not parallel, and the extension lines of the first side portions 12a and 12d have an angle.
- the first side portions 22a, 32a, 22d, 32d and the second side portions 22b, 22e, 32b, 32e are formed in the same pattern.
- And crossing portions 22c, 22f, 32c, and 32f are formed.
- the source wirings of the second embodiment there is no large difference in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 between the pixel electrodes. Therefore, the pixel electrodes 11a adjacent in the row direction are eliminated. , 21a, 31a, or pixel electrodes 11b, 21b, 31b, the pixel potential is less likely to vary.
- the source wiring is not arranged so as to overlap the gap between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction, an alignment shift in the column direction occurs. Even so, the pixel potential is less likely to vary between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 2 can be applied to any of the above-described alignment modes, the pixel electrode has a substantially “ ⁇ ” shape (half-turned V shape).
- the IPS mode, VA mode, MVA mode, and TBA mode the viewing angle characteristics can be improved and the high aperture ratio can be further improved.
- Embodiment 3 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the shape of the pixel electrode is not substantially rectangular but is substantially W-shaped, that is, has a three-folded structure (the shape of the character is two-tiered). These are the same as those of the liquid crystal display device of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 3.
- the shape of the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b is a shape in which approximately two “ ⁇ ” characters are arranged in the column direction (half-rotated W shape).
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a crossing portion is formed at the bending point, and the crossing portion is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole. More specifically, for example, the source wiring 12 includes first side portions 12a and 12d extending in the column direction along one side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and columns along the other sides of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b. Second side portions 12b, 12e extended in the direction, and cross portions 12c, 12f connecting the first side portions 12a, 12d and the second side portions 12b, 12e, and these Each part has a configuration in which one pixel electrode 11a and one pixel electrode 11b are provided.
- the transverse portions 12c and 12f are formed at positions overlapping the bisector of one side in the column direction of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and the length of the first side portion and the length of the second side portion. Is almost consistent.
- the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e are all in a V shape (half-rotated V shape).
- the second source wiring 22 and the third source wiring 32 the first side portions 22a, 32a, 22d, and 32d, the second side portions 22b, 22e, 32b, and 32e are formed in the same pattern.
- And crossing portions 22c, 22f, 32c, and 32f are formed.
- the source wirings of the third embodiment there is no large shift in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 between the pixel electrodes. Therefore, the pixel electrodes 11a adjacent in the row direction are eliminated. , 21a, 31a, or pixel electrodes 11b, 21b, 31b, the pixel potential is less likely to vary.
- the source wiring is not arranged so as to overlap the gap between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction, an alignment shift in the column direction occurs. Even so, the pixel potential is less likely to vary between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 3 can be applied to any of the above-described alignment modes, but has a shape in which two substantially “ ⁇ ” characters are arranged in the column direction (half-rotated W shape). Therefore, the viewing angle characteristics can be improved and the high aperture ratio can be further improved by using the IPS mode, VA mode, MVA mode, and TBA mode.
- Embodiment 4 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment is the same as the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, except that the number of cross sections of the source wiring that crosses the pixel electrode is two instead of one. That is, the shape of the pixel electrode in the fourth embodiment is substantially rectangular.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 4.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a transverse part is formed at the bending point, and the transverse part is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 21a, and 31a. Thus, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole.
- the source wiring 12 includes a first side portion 12a extending in the column direction along one side of the pixel electrode 11a and a first side portion extending in the column direction along the other side of the pixel electrode 11a.
- Each of which has two side portions 12b and a crossing portion 12c connecting the first side portion 12a and the second side portion 12b, two for each pixel electrode 11a. It has a provided configuration.
- the transverse portion 12c is formed so that one side in the column direction of each pixel electrode 11a can be divided into three substantially equal parts, and the total length of the first side portion and the second side portion It is almost the same as the total length.
- the 1st side part 12a and the 2nd side part 12b have a mutually parallel relationship.
- the first side portions 22a and 32a, the second side portions 22b and 32b, and the crossing portions 22c and 32c have the same pattern. Is formed.
- the source lines in the fourth embodiment there is no large difference in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source lines 12, 22, and 32 between the pixel electrodes, so that the pixel electrodes 11a adjacent in the row direction are eliminated. , 21a and 31a are less likely to vary in pixel potential.
- the source wiring is not arranged so as to overlap with the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction, even if alignment misalignment in the column direction occurs, the pixel potential between the two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction Are less likely to vary.
- the aperture ratio is not as good as that of the first embodiment, but the pixel electrode 11a and the first side portion 12a are not. Since the value of the parasitic capacitance Csd1 formed between the pixel source wiring and the pixel source wiring is formed at two locations (first Csd1 + second Csd1 ⁇ Csd2), the value represented by Csd1 ⁇ Csd2 is made almost zero. Can do.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 4 can be applied to any of these alignment modes. However, when the TN mode or the CPA mode is adopted, the pixel electrode has a substantially rectangular shape. Used for.
- Embodiment 5 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment is the same as the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment except that the number of crossing portions of the source wiring that crosses the pixel electrode is two instead of one. That is, the shape of the pixel electrode in the fifth embodiment is substantially W-shaped.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic plan view showing an arrangement relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 5.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a transverse part is formed at the bending point, and the transverse part is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 21a, and 31a. Thus, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole.
- the source wiring 12 includes a first side portion 12a extending in the column direction along one side of the pixel electrode 11a and a first side portion extending in the column direction along the other side of the pixel electrode 11a. And two transverse sides 12c and 12e that connect the first side 12a and the second side 12b, each of which has two each for one pixel electrode. It is the structure provided one by one.
- the transverse portions 12c and 12e are formed so that one side in the column direction of each pixel electrode 11a can be divided almost equally into three, and the total length of the first side portion and the second side side The total length of the parts is almost the same.
- first side portion side portion 12a or the second side portion 12b has a dogleg shape (half-rotated V shape).
- two first side portions 12a are formed for each pixel electrode 11a.
- the first side portions 22a and 32a, the second side portions 22b and 32b, and the crossing portions 22c and 22e are formed in the same pattern. 32c and 32e are formed.
- the source wirings of the fifth embodiment there is no large shift in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 between the pixel electrodes, so that the pixel electrodes 11a adjacent in the row direction are eliminated. , 21a and 31a are less likely to vary in pixel potential.
- the source wiring is not arranged so as to overlap with the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction, even if alignment misalignment in the column direction occurs, the pixel potential between the two pixel electrodes adjacent in the column direction Are less likely to vary.
- the pixel electrode and its own pixel are not as good as the first embodiment in terms of the aperture ratio. Since the value of the parasitic capacitance Csd1 formed with the source wiring is formed at two locations (first Csd1 + second Csd1 ⁇ Csd2), the value represented by Csd1 ⁇ Csd2 can be made almost zero. it can. In addition, by setting the number of the transverse portions to an even number, it is not necessary to change the pattern of electrodes, wirings, thin film transistors, etc. for each pixel arranged in the column direction, and the same pattern can be produced for all the pixels. Therefore, it is easy to suppress variations in pixel potential parameters and variations in the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules.
- the liquid crystal display device can be applied to any of the above-described alignment modes, but has a shape in which two substantially “ ⁇ ” characters are arranged in the column direction (half-rotated W shape). Therefore, the viewing angle characteristics and the aperture ratio can be further improved by using the IPS mode, the VA mode, the MVA mode, and the TBA mode.
- Embodiment 6 is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied.
- the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment is the same as the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment except that a part of the side portion of the pixel electrode has a ring shape and has a ladder shape as a whole. That is, the shape of the pixel electrode in the sixth embodiment is substantially rectangular.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 6.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a crossing portion is formed at the bending point, and the crossing portion is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b. Has been. Thus, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole.
- the source line 12 includes first side portions 12a and 12d that extend in the column direction along one side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, and a column direction along the other side of the pixel electrodes 11a and 11b.
- the second side parts 12b and 12e that are stretched, and the crossing parts 12c and 12f that connect the first side parts 12a and 12d and the second side parts 12b and 12e, and these parts Each has a structure in which one pixel electrode is provided.
- the first side portions 22a, 32a, 22d, and 32d, the second side portions 22b, 22e, 32b, and 32e are formed in the same pattern.
- And crossing portions 22c, 22f, 32c, and 32f are formed.
- the source wiring is divided into two at the branch point and coupled together at the other branch point.
- the ring shape formed in this way is provided for each pixel electrode. That is, one of the first side portions 12a and 12d and the second side portions 12b and 12e has a ring shape, and the single source wiring 12 as a whole has a ladder shape. .
- the overlapping area between the pixel electrode and the source wiring is uniform between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, so that the pixel potential varies. Hard to occur.
- a decrease in the aperture ratio can be suppressed as compared with a mode in which the entire source wiring is overlapped with the pixel electrode and the gap between adjacent pixel electrodes in the row direction is crossed.
- the source wirings of the sixth embodiment there is no large shift in the magnitude of the potential that varies due to the influence of the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 between the pixel electrodes. , 21a, 31a, or pixel electrodes 11b, 21b, 31b, the pixel potential is less likely to vary.
- the source wiring is not arranged so as to overlap the gap between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction, an alignment shift in the column direction occurs. Even so, the pixel potential is less likely to vary between the two pixel electrodes 11a and 11b, the pixel electrodes 21a and 21b, or the pixel electrodes 31a and 31b adjacent in the column direction.
- the overlapping area between the pixel electrode and the source wiring is uniform between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction, so that the pixel potential is reduced. Difficult to occur.
- a decrease in the aperture ratio can be suppressed as compared with a mode in which most of the source wiring overlaps with the pixel electrode and crosses the gap between the pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction.
- the liquid crystal display device of Embodiment 6 can be applied to any of these alignment modes.
- the pixel electrode is preferably substantially rectangular in shape. Used for.
- Embodiment 7 The seventh embodiment is an example of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention to which the active matrix substrate of the present invention is applied, and can be applied to any of the first to sixth embodiments.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic plan view showing a positional relationship between pixel electrodes and source lines of an active matrix substrate included in the liquid crystal display device according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 25 shows a form according to the first embodiment, but it may be made according to any of the second to sixth embodiments.
- the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 are formed so that a part thereof overlaps the gap between two pixel electrodes adjacent in the row direction. Further, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a bending point, a crossing portion is formed at the bending point, and the crossing portion is formed so as to cross the pixel electrodes 11a, 11b, 21a, 21b, 31a, and 31b. Has been. Thus, the source wirings 12, 22, and 32 have a zigzag shape as a whole.
- the source wiring crossing portions 12c, 22c, 32c, 12f, 22f, and 32f are made of a light-transmitting material such as indium tin oxide (ITO) or indium zinc oxide (IZO).
- the first side portions 12a, 22a, 32a, 12d, 22a, 32d and the second side portions 12b, 12e, 22b, 22e, 32b, 32e are made of aluminum (Al), copper (Cu). , Chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), molybdenum (Mo) and other low resistivity materials, nitrides thereof, or a structure in which these layers are laminated.
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実施形態1は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態1の液晶表示装置は、画素電極、TFT等を備えるアクティブマトリクス基板を備えている。
実施形態2は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態2の液晶表示装置は、画素電極の形状が略矩形ではなく、略V字状である、すなわち、1回の折れ曲がり構造を有していること以外は、実施形態1の液晶表示装置と同様である。
実施形態3は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態3の液晶表示装置は、画素電極の形状が略矩形ではなく、略W字状である、すなわち、3回の折れ曲がり構造を有している(くの字が2段である)こと以外は、実施形態1の液晶表示装置と同様である。
実施形態4は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態4の液晶表示装置は、画素電極を横断するソース配線の横断部の数が一本ではなく二本であること以外は、実施形態1の液晶表示装置と同様である。すなわち、実施形態4における画素電極の形状は、略矩形である。
実施形態5は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態5の液晶表示装置は、画素電極を横断するソース配線の横断部の数が一本ではなく二本であること以外は、実施形態3の液晶表示装置と同様である。すなわち、実施形態5における画素電極の形状は、略W字状である。
実施形態6は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例である。実施形態6の液晶表示装置は、画素電極の側辺部の一部が輪っか形状となっており、全体として梯子状になっていること以外は、実施形態1の液晶表示装置と同様である。すなわち、実施形態6における画素電極の形状は、略矩形である。
実施形態7は、本発明のアクティブマトリクス基板を適用した本発明の液晶表示装置の一例であり、実施形態1~6のいずれにも適用することができる。
3:液晶層
4、5:偏光板
6:液晶分子
11a、11b、21a、21b、31a、31b、111、121:画素電極
12、112a、112b、122a、122b:ソース配線
12a、12d、22a、22d、32a、32d:第一の側辺部
12b、12e、22b、22e、32b、32e:第二の側辺部
12c、12f、22c、22f、32c、32f:横断部
13a、13b:ゲート配線
14a、14b:CS配線
15a、15b:ドレイン配線
16a、16b:コンタクトホール
17a、17b:TFT
18:配向規制パターン(点状)
19:配向規制パターン(線状)
Claims (24)
- マトリクス状に配列された複数の画素電極と、列方向に延伸されたソース配線とを備えるアクティブマトリクス基板であって、
該ソース配線は、該複数の画素電極に含まれる少なくとも一つの画素電極の列方向の一辺に沿って延伸された第一の側辺部と、該画素電極を横断する横断部と、該画素電極の列方向の他辺に沿って延伸された第二の側辺部とを有し、
該第一の側辺部と該第二の側辺部とは、該横断部を介して互いにつながっており、
該横断部は、複数の画素電極の列方向に並ぶ少なくとも二つの画素電極のそれぞれに対して少なくとも一本ずつ設けられている
ことを特徴とするアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 前記複数の画素電極の行方向に並ぶ画素電極の、行方向に隣接する二つの画素電極は、互いに極性が異なっていることを特徴とする請求項1記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記複数の画素電極の列方向に並ぶ画素電極の、列方向に隣接する二つの画素電極は、互いに極性が異なっていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記列方向に並ぶ少なくとも二つの画素電極のうちの二つの画素電極は、互いに隣接しており、
該二つの画素電極のうち、一方の画素電極の列方向の一辺に沿って延伸された第二の側辺部と、他方の画素電極の列方向の一辺に沿って延伸された第一の側辺部とは、画素電極を横断する横断部を介さずに互いにつながっていることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 前記列方向に並ぶ少なくとも二つの画素電極のうちの二つの画素電極は、互いに隣接しており、
該二つの画素電極のうち、一方の画素電極の列方向の一辺に沿って延伸された第一の側辺部と、他方の画素電極の列方向の一辺に沿って延伸された第二の側辺部とは、画素電極を横断する横断部を介さずに互いにつながっている
ことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 前記横断部は、前記複数の画素電極のうち列方向に隣接する少なくとも二つの画素電極に対し、それぞれ一本ずつ設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記横断部は、前記複数の画素電極のうち列方向に隣接する少なくとも二つの画素電極に対し、それぞれ偶数本ずつ設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記横断部は、前記画素電極の列方向の一辺を略均等に区切る位置にあることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記横断部は、透明電極で構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記少なくとも一つの画素電極は、略矩形であることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記少なくとも一つの画素電極は、略V字形であることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記少なくとも一つの画素電極は、略W字形であることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記第一の側辺部は分岐点を境に二つに分岐され、分岐された各第一の側辺部は、それぞれ行方向に隣接する画素電極と重畳していることを特徴とする請求項1~12のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記第二の側辺部は分岐点を境に二つに分岐され、分岐された各第二の側辺部は、それぞれ行方向に隣接する画素電極と重畳していることを特徴とする請求項1~13のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。
- 前記アクティブマトリクス基板は、更に、行方向に伸びるゲート配線を備え、
該ゲート配線は、画素電極を横断している
ことを特徴とする請求項1~14のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 前記アクティブマトリクス基板は、更に、行方向に伸びるゲート配線を備え、
該ゲート配線は、列方向に隣接する画素電極の間隙と重なって形成されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1~14のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 前記アクティブマトリクス基板は、更に、前記ソース配線及び前記ゲート配線のそれぞれと接続された薄膜トランジスタを備え、
該薄膜トランジスタは、画素電極の行方向の一辺の二等分線と重なっている
ことを特徴とする請求項15又は16記載のアクティブマトリクス基板。 - 請求項1~17のいずれかに記載のアクティブマトリクス基板、液晶層、及び、対向基板をこの順に積層して有することを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、TNモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、VAモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、IPSモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、TBAモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、CPAモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
- 前記液晶表示装置は、MVAモードであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の液晶表示装置。
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