Patent ID: 6362864
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display, comprising first and second substrates, each of which having an opposing surface with an electrode for driving liquid crystal and an alignment film, the liquid crystal disposed between the first and the second substrates, whereinthe alignment film is a rubbing-less alignment film for controlling the alignment of the liquid crystal, a planarization insulating film having a planar surface is formed to help control the initial alignment of liquid crystal molecules in a predetermined direction with respect to the substrates, alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules is controlled by a slanting electric field generated by said electrode formed on each of said first and second substrates at a surface opposing to said liquid crystal such that the liquid crystal molecules are oriented in a plurality of directions within one pixel, said planarization insulating film having a planar upper surface is formed on at least the lower side of the electrode of said first substrate so as to cover the entire surface of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal, the electrode of the first substrate is formed on the planar upper surface of said planarization insulating film, and the rubbing-less alignment film is formed on said electrode of the first substrate.