Patent ID: 7755087
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A liquid crystal display device comprising: a first substrate; a second substrate; and a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so that a substantial number of liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a substantially vertical orientation in an off state; wherein: the first substrate includes a switching element, and a picture element electrode, the picture element electrode including a plurality of sub-picture element electrodes electrically separated from each other, when a voltage is applied through the liquid crystal layer, the liquid crystal layer forms a plurality of liquid crystal domains, each in a radially-inclined orientation state so that the liquid crystal molecules tilt outwardly from a domain center in a radial manner around substantially all lateral sides of the center, on the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes by inclined electric fields generated along a periphery of the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes, and the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes are each electrically connected to the switching element via a plurality of contact holes.