Patent ID: 6512565
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
A homeotropic alignment liquid crystal display having a multi-domain comprising:an upper substrate and a lower substrate opposed each other to be spaced apart; a liquid crystal layer interposed between inner surfaces of the upper and lower substrates, the liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules; a first electrode formed on the inner surface of the lower substrate; and a second electrode formed on the inner surface of the lower substrate, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode form an electric field for driving the liquid crystal molecules; wherein in the absence of electric field between the first and second electrodes, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned such that their long axes are vertical to the surfaces of the substrates, wherein after applying a selected voltage to the first and second electrodes, first and second electric fields are formed simultaneously, the first electric field having a selected angle with a first direction and the second electric field having a symmetry with the first electric field with respect to the first direction; wherein the selected angle between the first electric field and the first direction is in the range of between 20Â° and 70Â°.