Patent ID: 6097465
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
An active matrix liquid crystal device comprising:a first substrate having a plurality of pixels;each of the pixels including:a first thin film transistor being formed over the first substrate;a second thin film transistor being formed over the first substrate;wherein each of the first and second thin film transistors controls an electric charge applied to each of the pixels;a first electrode being formed over the first substrate and electrically connected to the first thin film transistor;a second electrode being formed over the first substrate and electrically connected to the second thin film transistor;a common electrode being formed over the first substrate,a second substrate being opposed to the first substrate, said second substrate having at least a third electrode;a liquid crystal material being interposed between the first and second substrate,wherein a first electric field to the liquid crystal material is produced between the common electrode and the first electrode in parallel with a plane of the first substrate;wherein a second electric field to the liquid crystal material is produced between the second electrode and the third electrode in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the first substrate.