Patent ID: 6160601
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A liquid crystal display comprising:(a) a first substrate;(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 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; and(f) an interlayer insulating film formed at least below said second electrode, but not formed at least below said first electrode, said interlayer insulating film containing at least one recessed region other than a region located below said second 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.