Patent ID: 6496238
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G02F,G09G

Abstract:
A monolithic, or monolithic-like, AMLCD display having improved mechanical stiffness and controlled contrast, luminance and chromaticity across a wide range of view angles, comprising:a) a liquid crystal display element comprising pixels disposed in a two-dimensional array organized into rows and columns, each of said pixels comprising at least one sub-pixel, said pixels each comprising an active area and an inactive area; b) support means comprising at least one from the group of cover plate and back plate affixed to and extending beyond said two-dimensional array of pixels; c) a plurality of wiring channels, each wiring channel adapted to receive row conductors and column conductors, said wiring channels being disposed substantially parallel to at least one of said rows and said columns of pixels, said wiring channels being disposed outside said active areas of said pixels; d) row conductors disposed in said wiring channels adjacent and substantially parallel to said rows of pixels, said row conductors being electrically connected to said pixels; e) column conductors disposed in said wiring channels adjacent and substantially parallel to said columns of pixels, said column conductors being electrically connected to said pixels, wherein each of said pixels comprises a plurality of said column conductors; f) insulating means for electrically isolating said wiring channels containing said row conductors from said wiring channels containing said column conductors; and g) electrical connection means comprising a fan-out region and being operatively connected to said row conductors and to said column conductors and being disposed along at least one edge of said two-dimensional array of pixels; whereby each of said sub-pixels is electrically connected to at least one of said row and said column conductors.