Patent ID: 6115096
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display comprising:(a) a first substrate having an upper surface with at least one recessed portion;(b) a second substrate spaced away from and facing said first substrate;(c) a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between said first and second substrates;(d) a first electrode formed on said upper surface of said first substrate at a surface facing said liquid crystal layer;(e) a second electrode formed on said first substrate at a surface facing said liquid crystal layer, and cooperating with said first electrode to form a pixel, said first and second electrodes generating an electric field therebetween to thereby implement in-plane switching, at least a part of said second electrode being formed in said recessed portion of said first substrate; and(f) an interlayer insulating film formed at least below said second electrode, but not formed at least below said first electrode,a dielectric layer formed between at least a part of an upper surface of said first electrode and said liquid crystal layer being designed to have a capacitance per a unit area, almost equal to a capacitance per a unit area of a dielectric layer formed between at least a part of an upper surface of said second electrode and said liquid crystal layer.