Patent ID: 6407792
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display device comprising:a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer provided between the first and second substrates; first and second gate lines extending in a first direction; first and second drain lines extending in a second direction; a pixel area defined by the gate lines and drain lines; a counter electrode assigned to the pixel area and having an opening and a solid portion, the opening and solid portion extending in the second direction; a pixel electrode assigned to the pixel area and opposing the counter electrode, the pixel electrode having a connecting portion extending in the first direction and a plurality of extending portions extending in the second direction, the connection portion connecting the plurality of extending portions, wherein one of the plurality of extending portions is vertically aligned to the opening of the counter electrode and at least three extending portions are vertically aligned to the solid portion of the counter electrode; and an insulating layer provided between the counter and pixel electrodes.