Patent ID: 6288762
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A vertically aligned liquid crystal display device, comprising:a first substrate;a second substrate substantially parallel to said first substrate;a liquid crystal layer confined between said first and second substrates and including liquid crystal molecules aligning in a direction generally perpendicular to a principal surface of said first substrate when no substantial electric field is applied to said liquid crystal layer;a first driving electrode provided on said first substrate; anda second driving electrode provided on said second substrate;said liquid crystal layer including: a first domain in which said liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a first direction upon application of a driving electric field across said liquid crystal layer; a second domain in which said liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a second, opposite direction upon application of said driving electric field across said liquid crystal layer; and a third domain extending between said first and second domains in the form of a band,wherein said liquid crystal molecules tilt, in said third domain, in a direction perpendicular to both of said first and second directions when said driving electric field is applied across said liquid crystal layer.