Patent Publication Number: US-9851607-B2

Title: Pixel structure comprising a pixel electrode having block-shaped portion and branch-shaped portion formed over a passivation layer having branch-shaped portion and block-shaped portion

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan application serial no. 104110293, filed on Mar. 30, 2015. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification. 
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An exemplary embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a pixel structure and a display panel. 
     DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART 
     Among flat panel displays, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have been extensively employed. In the LCD, pixel electrodes and a common electrode are formed on one or two substrates, and a liquid crystal layer is interposed between the two substrates. By applying a voltage to the LCD, an electric field is generated on the liquid crystal layer; the arrangement of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer may be decided according to the electric field, and patterns can thereby be displayed. 
     Among a variety of LCDs, a vertically aligned liquid crystal display (VA-LCD) draws great attention because such VA-LCD is characterized by high contrast and wide view angle. Specifically, if no electric field is applied to the VA-LCD, the main axis (the long axis) of liquid crystal molecules of the VA-LCD is perpendicular to the alignment direction of the display panel. In the VA-LCD, plural liquid crystal molecules corresponding to one pixel electrode may be aligned in different directions through solely forming slits and branch electrodes in the pixel electrode so as to provide the wide view angle. However, when the branch electrodes and the slits are only included d in the pixel electrode, the liquid crystal molecules near the slits are slightly twisted or are not tilted in a stable manner; thereby, the efficiency of the liquid crystal molecules in the LCD is deteriorated, and the transmittance is reduced as well. The unstably tilted liquid crystal molecules may further result in dark-state light leakage. Furthermore, in the pixel electrode only consisting of the branch electrodes, the pixel electrode dose not have any other patterns or type designs. Additionally, a passivation layer which is disposed between the pixel electrode and a thin film transistor only consists of a contact hole via which the pixel electrode is contacted with the thin film transistor. Here, the passivation layer dose not have any other patterns, grooves, or type designs. 
     The information in this section is for understanding of the background of the disclosure, and therefore, it may contain information that is not part of the related art. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The disclosure provides a pixel structure capable of enhancing stability of liquid crystal alignment and resolving the issue of dark-state light leakage. 
     The disclosure is further directed to a display panel with desirable transmittance. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, a pixel structure that includes a substrate, an opposite substrate, a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a passivation layer is provided. The opposite substrate is located on the substrate, and the opposite substrate has a common electrode on one side of the opposite substrate facing the substrate. The scan line and the data line are formed on the substrate. The active device is formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device and has at least one block-shaped electrode and a plurality of first branch electrodes. The passivation layer is located below the pixel electrode. The passivation layer has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern and a plurality of branch protrusion patterns. The block-shaped electrode of the pixel electrode conformally covers the branch protrusion patterns of the passivation layer, such that the block-shaped electrode protrudes based on the branch protrusion patterns to form a plurality of second branch electrodes. The first branch electrodes of the pixel electrode are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern of the passivation layer. An edge of the block-shaped electrode of the pixel electrode further extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern of the passivation layer. An orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between an orthogonal projection edge of the block-shaped electrode and an orthogonal projection edge of the nearest one of the first branch electrodes, and 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm. An orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge of the block-shaped electrode and an orthogonal projection edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern, and 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, a display panel that includes a plurality of said pixel structures is provided. At least three of the pixel structures form a pixel unit, and a width of each of the first branch electrodes or an interval between the first branch electrodes in at least one of the pixel structures in the pixel unit is different from a width of each of the first branch electrodes or an interval between the first branch electrodes in the other pixel structures in the pixel unit. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, another pixel structure that includes a substrate, an opposite substrate, a scan line and a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a passivation layer is provided. The opposite substrate is located on the substrate, and the opposite substrate has a common electrode on one side of the opposite substrate facing the substrate. The scan line and the data line are formed on the substrate. The active device is formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The pixel electrode has a plurality of branch electrodes, an interval is between every two adjacent branch electrodes of the branch electrodes, an orthogonal projection width of the interval is a, and 0 μm&lt;a&lt;3 μm. The passivation layer is located below the pixel electrode. The passivation layer has a plurality of branch protrusion patterns, and at least one groove is located between two adjacent branch protrusion patterns of the branch protrusion patterns. Each of the branch electrodes of the pixel electrode is arranged corresponding to one of the grooves of the passivation layer. Each of the branch electrodes extends from the one of the grooves to two adjacent branch protrusion patterns of the branch protrusion patterns, and the interval is overlapped with the two adjacent branch protrusion patterns. An orthogonal projection distance b is between an orthogonal projection edge of each of the branch electrodes and an orthogonal projection edge one groove corresponding to said branch electrode, and 1.5 μm≦b≦10 μm. 
     In an embodiment of the disclosure, another display panel is provided. At least three pixel structures form a pixel unit, and a width of each of the first branch electrodes or a gap between the first branch electrodes in at least one of the pixel structures in the pixel unit is different from a width of each of the first branch electrodes or a gap between the first branch electrodes in the other pixel structures in the pixel unit. 
     In view of the above, the pixel electrode may have plural branch electrodes, and the passivation layer may have plural branch protrusion patterns. The branch electrodes and the branch protrusion patterns are intersected with each other, and thereby the pixel structure described herein may have the desirable undulated structure (a structure that protrudes upward and is recessed downward). As a result, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth of each groove in the passivation layer can be prevented. Moreover, the pixel structure described herein is able to reduce the dark-state light leakage caused by the sidewalls of the branch protrusion patterns of the passivation layer, such that the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance. 
     Several exemplary embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below to further describe the disclosure in details. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a display panel according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel array layer according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a first embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 3  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 4  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 1  region depicted in  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line I-I′ in  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the pixel structure taken along the line I-I′ in  FIG. 5  according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a second embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 9  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 10  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 2  region depicted in  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a third embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 13  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 14  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 16  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 3  region depicted in  FIG. 15 . 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 17 . 
         FIG. 19  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 17  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 18  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 20  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 4  region depicted in  FIG. 19 . 
         FIG. 21  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 22  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 21 . 
         FIG. 23  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 21  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 22  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 24  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 5  region depicted in  FIG. 23 . 
         FIG. 25  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a sixth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 26  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 25 . 
         FIG. 27  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 25  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 26  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 28  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 6  region depicted in  FIG. 27 . 
         FIG. 29  is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line J-J′ in  FIG. 27 . 
         FIG. 30  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a seventh embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 31  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 30 . 
         FIG. 32  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 30  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 31  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 33  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 7  region depicted in  FIG. 32 . 
         FIG. 34  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode  820  in a pixel structure according to an eighth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 35  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 34 . 
         FIG. 36  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 34  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 35  are overlapped. 
         FIG. 37  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 8  region depicted in  FIG. 36 . 
         FIG. 38  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between the pixel structure and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 39  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a pixel structure and a transmittance of a display panel described in a comparison example. 
         FIG. 40  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between W 1  and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 41  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between W 2  and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 42  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a/b and a transmittance of the display panel described in the sixth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 43  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between mask shift and a transmittance of the display panel described in the sixth embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 44  is another schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line J-J′ in  FIG. 27 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic cross-sectional diagram illustrating a display panel  1000  according to an embodiment of the disclosure. With reference to  FIG. 1 , a display panel  1000  described in the present embodiment has a substrate  10 , an opposite substrate  20 , a display medium  30 , and a pixel array layer  12 . The display panel  1000  provided herein is an LCD panel, for instance. 
     The substrate  10  may be made of glass, quartz, an organic polymer, or the like. 
     The opposite substrate  20  is located opposite to the substrate  10 . The opposite substrate  20  may be made of glass, quartz, an organic polymer, or the like. The opposite substrate  20  has a common electrode  22  on one side of the opposite substrate  20  facing the substrate  10 . A material of the common electrode  22  includes metal oxide, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), aluminum tin oxide (ATO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), indium germanium zinc oxide (IGZO), graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanometer-scale conductive wires, other suitable materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials. 
     The display medium  30  is located between the substrate  10  and the opposite substrate  20 . The display medium  30  includes liquid crystal molecules (not shown). According to the present embodiment, the display medium  30  in the display panel  1000  not only has the liquid crystal molecules but also includes monomers. In other words, before a curing process is performed on the monomers in the display panel  1000 , the display medium  30  has the liquid crystal molecules and the monomers. When the curing process is performed on the monomers in the display panel  1000 , the monomers are polymerized to form a polymer thin film on the surface of the pixel array layer  122 . The polymer thin film is capable of aligning liquid crystal molecules and thus may be called as an alignment film. The curing process may be a light polymerization process, a thermal polymerization process, or a combination thereof. In addition, together with the curing process, a voltage may be input to pre-tilt the liquid crystal molecules. Therefore, after the curing process is performed on the monomers in the display panel  1000 , the display medium  30  is mainly comprised of the liquid crystal molecules. 
     The pixel array layer  12  is located on the substrate  10 , and the display medium  30  covers the pixel array layer  12 . The pixel array layer  12  includes a plurality of pixel structures  100 . The design of the pixel structure  100  will be elaborated hereinafter with reference to  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 2  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel array layer  12  according to an embodiment of the disclosure. To clearly describe the present embodiment,  FIG. 2  merely illustrates the pixel structures  100  arranged in a 3×3 manner in the pixel array layer  12 ; however, people having ordinary skill in the pertinent art should be able to comprehend that the pixel array layer  12  depicted in  FIG. 1  is actually comprised of plural pixel structures  100  arranged in an array. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the pixel structure  100  includes a scan line SL, a data line DL, an active device T, a pixel electrode PE, and a passivation layer (not shown). 
     The extension direction of the scan line SL is different from the extension direction of the data line DL; preferably, the extension directions of the data line DL and the scan line SL are perpendicular to each other, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. In addition, the scan line SL and the data line DL are located at different film layers, and an insulation layer (not shown) is sandwiched therebetween. The scan line SL and the data line DL serve to transmit driving signals (e.g., scan signals and data signals) of the pixel structure  100 . The scan line SL and the data line DL are often made of metallic materials. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the scan line SL and the data line DL in other embodiments of the disclosure may be made of other conductive materials, such as an alloy, metal oxide, metal nitride, metal oxynitride, graphene, carbon nanotubes, conductive polymer materials, other suitable conductive materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials. 
     The active device T is electrically connected to the scan line SL and the data line DL. Here, the active device T is a thin film transistor (TFT) that includes a gate, a channel layer, a drain, and a source. The gate is electrically connected to the scan line SL, and the source is electrically connected to the data line DL. That is, when a control signal is input to the scan line SL, the control signal is transmitted from the scan line SL to the gate; when a control signal is input to the data line DL, the control signal is transmitted from the data line DL to the source. The control signal which is input to the scan line SL acts as the scan signal and the control signal which is input to the data line DL acts as the data signal. The channel layer is located above the gate and under the source and the drain. In the present embodiment, the active device T is a bottom-gate TFT, for instance, while the disclosure is not limited thereto. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the active device T can also be a top-gate TFT, i.e. the channel layer is located below the gate and below the source and the drain. A material of the channel layer includes polysilicon, microcrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, a metal oxide semiconductor material, an organic semiconductor material, graphene, carbon nanotubes, other suitable conductive materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials. 
     The pixel electrode PE is electrically connected to the active device T. Specifically, the pixel electrode PE may be electrically connected to the drain of the active device T through a contact window (not marked). The pixel electrode PE is, for instance, a transparent conductive layer comprising metal oxide, such as ITO, IZO, ATO, AZO, IGZO, graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanometer-scale conductive wires, other suitable materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials. 
     The passivation layer is located below the pixel electrode PE. A material of the passivation layer includes an inorganic material, an organic material, a single layer containing the mixture of said materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials, for instance. The inorganic material includes silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, graphene nitride, graphene oxide, graphene oxynitride, carbon nitride nanotubes, carbon oxide nanotubes, carbon oxynitride nanotubes, other suitable materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials, for instance. The organic material includes a colorless photoresist, a color and transparent photoresist, benzocyclobutene (BCB), polyimide (PI), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), other suitable materials, or a stacked layer having at least two of the above materials, for instance. 
     The LCD described in an embodiment of the disclosure is required to have the undulated pixel structures (i.e., pixel structures that protrude upward and are recessed downward or concavo-convex pixel structures); to comply with said requirement, the pixel electrode PE and the passivation layer in each pixel structure described herein may be designed in different manners, and some pixel structures are elaborated hereinafter with reference to drawings. Thereby, the design of the pixel electrode PE and the passivation layer in each pixel structure can be clarified. 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 4  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 5  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 3  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 4  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 3 , the pixel electrode  120  has at least one block-shaped electrode (i.e., at least one plate electrode)  122  and a plurality of first branch electrodes  124 . Particularly, the block-shaped electrode  122  is an electrode region in the pixel electrode  120  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped electrode  122  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. By contrast, the first branch electrodes  124  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  120  and are patterned. The pixel electrode  120  may further include a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode)  126 . The first branch electrodes  124  are connected to the main electrode  126 , and an interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between every two adjacent first branch electrodes  124  and an interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between the main electrode  126  and any first branch electrode  124  near the main electrode  126 . In the present embodiment, two block-shaped electrodes  122  are located at two sides of the main electrode  126 , for instance; that is, the first branch electrodes  124  and the main electrode  122  are located between the two block-shaped electrodes  122 , and the two block-shaped electrodes  122  are neither in direct contact with each other nor directly connected to each other. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. According to another embodiment, the pixel electrode  120  may have only one block-shaped electrode  122 , and a plurality of first branch electrodes  124 , and the main electrode  126 . The orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  122  has a polygonal shape; in the present embodiment, the block-shaped electrodes  122  are exemplarily shaped as pentagons, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the first branch electrodes  124  and the block-shaped electrode  122  may be collectively shaped in other manners, e.g., shaped as a rectangle or shaped in a zigzag manner, which should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. 
     With reference to  FIG. 4 , the passivation layer  140  has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  and a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  144 . A groove  145  is between any two branch protrusion patterns  144 . Particularly, the block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., the plate-shaped protrusion pattern or the plate pattern)  142  is a protrusion region occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  140  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  144  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. Where the branch protrusion patterns  144  and the grooves  145  are formed are undulated regions (i.e., regions which protrude upward and are recessed downward or concavo-convex region) in the passivation layer  140 . In the present embodiment, the passivation layer  140  has a main protrusion pattern  146 , and the branch protrusion patterns  144  and the main protrusion pattern (i.e., the main-truck protrusion pattern)  146  are connected. The groove  145  is between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  144  and between the main protrusion pattern  146  and any one branch protrusion patterns  144  near the main protrusion pattern  146 . In the present embodiment, only one block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  is located between two groups of branch protrusion patterns  144  at two separate regions, and the two groups of branch protrusion patterns  144  at two separate regions are neither in direct contact nor directly connected together. Hence, the two groups of branch protrusion patterns  144  at two separate regions respectively have the main protrusion pattern  146 , and the main protrusion patterns  146  at the two separate regions are neither in direct contact with each other nor directly connected to each other but are connected via the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 ; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the passivation layer  140  may have two block-shaped protrusion patterns  142 , the branch protrusion patterns  144  at several regions, and the main protrusion pattern  146 . 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  120  depicted in  FIG. 3  and the passivation layer  140  depicted in  FIG. 4  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 3  to  FIG. 5 , the pixel electrode  120  is formed above the passivation layer  140 , and the block-shaped electrodes  122  of the pixel electrode  120  conformally cover the branch protrusion patterns  144  of the passivation layer  140 , such that the block-shaped electrodes  122  protrude upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  144  and are recessed downward based on the grooves  145 , so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes  128 . The main electrode  126  and the first branch electrodes  124  of the pixel electrode  120  are formed on the block-shaped protrusion patterns  142  of the passivation layer  140 , and thus the main electrode  126  of the pixel electrode  120  and the main protrusion pattern  146  of the passivation layer  140  are intersected (i.e., interlaced or crossed over) with each other. The manner in which the main electrode  126  and the main protrusion pattern  146  are intersected manner is not limited in the disclosure; preferably, the main electrode  126  and the main protrusion pattern  146  are perpendicular to each other, as shown in  FIG. 5 . Note that the main electrode  126  of the pixel electrode  120  includes electrodes arranged in two intersected directions, e.g., the row direction and the column direction; one of the two directions is substantially parallel to the main protrusion pattern  146 , and the other substantially intersected with (e.g., is substantially perpendicular to) the main protrusion pattern  146 . 
       FIG. 6  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 1  region depicted in  FIG. 5 .  FIG. 7  is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line I-I′ in  FIG. 5 . With reference to  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6 , and  FIG. 7 , a width L 1  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  144  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, an interval (i.e., a gap or a slit) S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  144  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 1  may be deemed as the width of the groove  145 . A width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  124  is from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably from about 4 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, an interval (i.e., a gap or a slit) S 2  between the first branch electrodes  124  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 2  may be deemed as the width of the slit (not marked). But adjusting the widths L 1  and L 2  as well as the intervals S 1  and S 2 , the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     In particular, an edge  122   e  of the block-shaped electrode  122  of the pixel electrode  120  further extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  of the passivation layer  140 . An orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between an orthogonal projection edge  122   e  of the block-shaped electrode  122  and an orthogonal projection edge  124   e  of the nearest first branch electrode  124   a . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection gap W 1  falls within the following range: 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm, preferably 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, and most preferably about 2 μm. Besides, an orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge  122   e  of the block-shaped electrode  122  and an orthogonal projection edge  142   e  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  falls within the following range: 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, most preferably about 3 μm. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , it should be mentioned that the edge  122   e  of the block-shaped electrode  122  of the pixel electrode  120  extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  of the passivation layer  140 . Specifically, the interval (i.e., a gap or a boundary) between the block-shaped electrode  122  and the first one  124   a  of the branch electrodes  124  is located at the protruding region of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  of the passivation layer  140  and is not located in the groove  145  of the branch protrusion pattern  144  of the passivation layer  140 . A depth d of each of the grooves  145  of the branch protrusion pattern  144  is not limited in the present embodiment, for example: 0.1 μm≦d≦0.3 μm. 
     Note that the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122  and the first one of the branch electrodes  124   a  of the pixel structure is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  of the passivation layer  140 . The efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as W 2 ) may be enhanced in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure only constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  144  and the grooves  145  of the passivation layer  140 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 8  is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the pixel structure taken along the line I-I′ in  FIG. 5  according to another embodiment of the disclosure. The embodiment shown in  FIG. 8  is similar to the embodiments shown in  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7 , and therefore identical or similar components in these embodiments and figures will be denoted by the same or similar numerals and will not be further described hereinafter. With reference to  FIG. 8 , not only the passivation layer  140  but also the color filter layer  160  may be located below the pixel electrode  120 . The passivation layer  140  may be made of an inorganic material, an organic material, or a stacked layer including the above-mentioned materials. In order to protect the color of the color filter layer  160  from being affected, the organic material of the passivation layer  140  is preferably not selected from the color photoresist. Here, the color filter layer  160  is constituted by at least one of a green filter layer, a blue filter layer, and a red filter layer, for instance. 
       FIG. 9  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a second embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 10  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 11  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 9  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 10  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 9 , the pixel electrode  220  has at least one block-shaped electrode (i.e., at least one plate electrode)  222 , a plurality of first branch electrodes  224 , a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode)  226 , and a plurality of outer branch electrodes  228 . Particularly, the block-shaped electrode  222  is an electrode region in the pixel electrode  220  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped electrode  222  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. By contrast, the first branch electrodes  224 , the main electrode  226 , and the outer branch electrodes  228  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  220  and are patterned. Here, the block-shaped electrodes  222  are located at two sides of the main electrode  226 . The first branch electrodes  224  are located on one side of the block-shaped electrodes  222  and are adjacent to edges  222   e  of the block-shaped electrodes  222 . Besides, the first branch electrodes  224  are connected to the main electrode  226 , and an interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between every two adjacent first branch electrodes  224  and between the main electrode  226  and any one of the first branch electrodes  224  near the main electrode. The outer branch electrodes  228  are located on another side of the block-shaped electrodes  222 , and the outer branch electrodes  228  extend outwardly in a radial manner along the other edges  222   f  of the block-shaped electrodes  222 . An interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between every two adjacent outer branch electrodes  228 . A shown in  FIG. 9 , the edges  222   e  of the block-shaped electrodes  222  are not directly connected to the edges  222   f  of the block-shaped electrodes  222 . The orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  222  has a polygonal shape; in the present embodiment, the block-shaped electrodes  122  are shaped as hexagons, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer contour of the orthogonal projection of each outer branch electrode  228  and the outer contour of the orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  222  may be collectively shaped as a pentagon. Besides, the outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the first branch electrodes  224 , the outer branch electrodes  2228 , and the block-shaped electrodes  222  may be collectively shaped in other manners, e.g., shaped as a rectangle or shaped in a zigzag manner, which should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. 
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , the passivation layer  240  has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., at least one plate protrusion pattern or at least one plate pattern)  242 , a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  244 , a main protrusion pattern (i.e., a main-truck protrusion pattern)  246 , and at least one block-shaped pattern  248 . Particularly, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  is a protrusion region occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  240  and is not patterned. That is, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. The branch protrusion patterns  244  are protrusions in the passivation layer  240 , and a groove (not marked) having a recess is between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  244 , such that the regions where the branch protrusion patterns  244  and the grooves are located are undulated regions (i.e., regions that protrude upward and are recessed downward or concavo-convex regions). The block-shaped pattern (i.e., the plate pattern)  248  is a recess region occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  240  and thus may be called as a plate-shaped recess pattern. A thickness of the block-shaped pattern  248  is lower in height than a thickness of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  but may be similar to a thickness of the groove. In the present embodiment, the branch protrusion patterns  244  are connected to the main protrusion pattern  246 , and a groove (not marked) is between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  244  and between the main protrusion pattern  246  and any one of the branch protrusion patterns  244  near the main protrusion pattern. The groove (not marked) between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  244  is communicated with the block-shaped pattern. In the present embodiment, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  is located between two groups of branch protrusion patterns  244  at two separate regions, and the two groups of branch protrusion patterns  244  at two separate regions are neither in direct contact nor directly connected to each other. Hence, the two groups of branch protrusion patterns  244  at two separate regions are respectively connected to the main protrusion patterns  246  respectively at the separate regions, and the main protrusion patterns  146  at the two separate regions are neither in direct contact with each other nor directly connected to each other but are connected via the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242 . In addition, according to the present embodiment, four block-shaped patterns  248  are exemplarily located at the outer corners of the branch protrusion patterns  244 , for instance, whereas the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 11  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  220  depicted in  FIG. 9  and the passivation layer  240  depicted in  FIG. 10  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 9  to  FIG. 11 , the pixel electrode  220  is formed above the passivation layer  240 , and the block-shaped electrodes  222  of the pixel electrode  220  conformally cover the branch protrusion patterns  244  of the passivation layer  240 , such that the block-shaped electrodes  222  protrude upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  244  and is recessed downward based on the grooves (not marked), so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes  230 . The main electrode  226  and the first branch electrodes  224  of the pixel electrode  220  are formed on the block-shaped protrusion patterns  242  of the passivation layer  240 , the outer branch electrodes  228  of the pixel electrode  220  are formed on the block patterns  248  of the passivation layer  240 ; thus, the main electrode  226  of the pixel electrode  220  and the main protrusion pattern  246  of the passivation layer  240  are intersected (i.e., interlaced or crossed over) with each other. The manner in which the main electrode  226  and the main protrusion pattern  246  are intersected is not limited in the disclosure; preferably, the main electrode  226  and the main protrusion pattern  246  are perpendicular to each other, as shown in  FIG. 11 . Note that the main electrode  226  of the pixel electrode  220  includes electrodes arranged in two intersected directions, e.g., the row direction and the column direction; one of the two directions is substantially parallel to the main protrusion pattern  246 , and the other substantially intersected with (e.g., is substantially perpendicular to) the main protrusion pattern  246 . 
       FIG. 12  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 2  region depicted in  FIG. 11 . With reference to  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 12 , similarly, the width L 1  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  244  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  244  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 1  may be deemed as the width of the groove (not marked). The width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  224  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (or namely gap, or slit) S 2  between the first branch electrodes  224  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 2  may be deemed as the width of the slit (not marked). A width L 3  of each of the outer branch electrodes  228  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, an interval (or namely gap, or slit) S 3  between the outer branch electrodes  228  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably range from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 3  may be deemed as the width of the slit (not marked). But adjusting the widths L 1 , L 2 , and L 3  as well as the intervals S 1 , S 2 , and S 3 , the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , similarly, the first branch electrodes  224  of the pixel electrode  220  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  of the passivation layer  240 . The edge  222   e  of the block-shaped electrode  222  of the pixel electrode  220  further extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  of the passivation layer  240 . Note that the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between the orthogonal projection edge  222   e  of the block-shaped electrode  222  and the orthogonal projection edge  224   e  of the nearest first branch electrode  224   a . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection gap W 1  falls within the following range: 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm, preferably about 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, and most preferably about 2 μm. Besides, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge  222   e  of the block-shaped electrode  222  and the orthogonal projection edge  242   e  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242 . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  falls within the following range: 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, most preferably about 3 μm. The cross-sectional views of said components, the orthogonal projection gap W 1 , and the orthogonal projection distance W 2  are shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     Specifically, the interval (i.e., a gap or a boundary) between the block-shaped electrode  222  and the first one of the first branch electrode  224   a  of the pixel structure is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  242  of the passivation layer  240  and is not located in the groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  244  of the passivation layer  240 , which is shown in  FIG. 7 . The depth d (can be refer to  FIG. 7 ) of each groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  244  is not limited in the present embodiment. Therefore, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth d of each groove in the passivation layer  240  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as W 2 ) may be enhanced in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure only constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  244  and the grooves of the passivation layer  240 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 13  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a third embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 14  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 13 .  FIG. 15  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 13  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 14  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 13 , the pixel electrode  320  has at least one block-shaped electrode (i.e., at least one plate electrode)  322 , a plurality of first branch electrodes  324 , a first main electrode (i.e., a first main-truck electrode)  326 , and a second main electrode (i.e., a second main-truck electrode)  328 . Particularly, the block-shaped electrode  322  is an electrode region in the pixel electrode  320  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped electrode  322  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. By contrast, the first branch electrodes  324  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  320  and are patterned. With reference to  FIG. 13 , the first branch electrodes  324  of the pixel electrode  320  further include a plurality of first sub-branch electrodes  3241  connected to the first main electrode  326  and a plurality of second sub-branch electrodes  3242  connected to the second main electrode  328 , an interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between every two adjacent first sub-branch electrodes  3241  and between the first main electrode  326  and any one of the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  near the first main electrode, and an interval (i.e., a slit, not marked) is between every two adjacent second sub-branch electrodes  3242  and between the second main electrode  328  and any one of the second sub-branch electrodes  3242  near the second main electrode. The block-shaped electrode  322  is located between the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  and the second sub-branch electrodes  3242 , such that the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  are neither in direct contact with nor directly connected to the second sub-branch electrodes  3242 . The orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  322  has a polygonal shape; in the present embodiment, each block-shaped electrode  322  is shaped as a hexagon, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the second sub-branch electrodes  3242 . and the block-shaped electrode  322  may be collectively shaped as a normal pentagon, and the outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the first branch electrodes  324 , the second main electrode  328 , and the block-shaped electrode  322  may be collectively shaped in various manners, e.g., shaped as a rectangle or shaped in a zigzag manner, which should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. 
     With reference to  FIG. 14 , the passivation layer  340  has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern  342 , a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  344 , a first main protrusion pattern (i.e., a first main-truck protrusion pattern)  346 , and a second main protrusion pattern (i.e., a second main-truck protrusion pattern)  348 . Particularly, the block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., the plate-shaped protrusion pattern or the plate pattern)  342  is a protrusion region occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  340  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. The branch protrusion patterns  344  are protrusions in the passivation layer  340 , and a groove (not marked) having a recess is between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  344 , such that the regions where the branch protrusion patterns  344  and the grooves are located are undulated regions (i.e., regions protruding upward and are recessed downward or concavo-convex regions). Particularly, as shown in  FIG. 14 , the branch protrusion patterns  344  of the passivation layer  340  further include a plurality of first branch protrusion patterns  3441  connected to the first main protrusion pattern  346  and a plurality of second branch protrusion patterns  3442  connected to the second main protrusion pattern  348 . In the present embodiment, there are three exemplary block-shaped protrusion patterns  342 . The first branch protrusion patterns  3441  are located between two of the adjacent block-shaped protrusion patterns  342 , such as an upper part and a middle part, and the second branch protrusion patterns  3442  are also located between two of the adjacent block-shaped protrusion patterns  342 , such as a middle part and a lower part. The first and second branch protrusion patterns  3441  and  3442  at two separate regions are neither in direct contact nor directly connected together. Hence, the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348  respectively connected to the first and second branch protrusion patterns  3441  and  3442  at the two separate regions are neither in direct contact with each other nor directly connected to each other but are connected via the block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., the middle part)  342  between the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348 ; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 15  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  320  depicted in  FIG. 13  and the passivation layer  340  depicted in  FIG. 14  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 13  to  FIG. 15 , the pixel electrode  320  is foil led above the passivation layer  340 , and the block-shaped electrodes  322  of the pixel electrode  320  conformally cover the branch protrusion patterns  344  of the passivation layer  340 , such that the block-shaped electrodes  322  protrude upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  344  and are recessed downward based on the grooves (not marked), so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes  330 . Note that the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342  is located below orthogonal projections of the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  and the second sub-branch electrodes  3242 , such that the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342  is overlapped with the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  and the second sub-branch electrodes  3242 . Edges  322   e  of the block-shaped electrodes  322  further extend onto the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342  of the passivation layer  342  and are not located in the groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion patterns  344  of the passivation layer  340 , which is shown in  FIG. 7 . The depth d (can be refer to  FIG. 7 ) of each groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  344  is not limited in the present embodiment. The main electrode  326  of the pixel electrode  320  and the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348  of the passivation layer  340  are intersected (i.e., interlaced or crossed over) with each other. The manner in which the main electrode  326  and the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348  are intersected is not limited in the disclosure; preferably, the main electrode  326  is perpendicular to the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348 . Note that the main electrode  326  of the pixel electrode  320  includes electrodes arranged in two intersected directions, e.g., the row direction and the column direction; one of the two directions is substantially parallel to the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348 , and the other substantially intersected with (e.g., is substantially perpendicular to) the main protrusion patterns  346  and  348 . 
       FIG. 16  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 3  region depicted in  FIG. 15 . With reference to  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 16 , the width L 1  of each of the first branch protrusion patterns  3441  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 1  between the first branch protrusion patterns  3441  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 1  may be deemed as the width of the groove (not marked). The width L 2  of each of the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably range from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 2  between the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 2  may be deemed as the width of the slit (not marked). But adjusting the widths L 1  and L 2  as well as the intervals S 1  and S 2 , the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. With reference to  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 16 , it should be mentioned that the width L 1  and the interval S 1  between the second branch protrusion patterns  3442  and the width L 1  and the interval S 1  between the first branch protrusion patterns  3441  may be within substantially the same range, and the width L 1  and the interval S 1  between the second branch protrusion patterns  3442  may be substantially the same as or different from the width L 1  and the interval S 1  between the first branch protrusion patterns  3441 . The disclosure is not limited thereto. Similarly, the width L 2  and the interval S 2  between the second sub-branch electrodes  3242  and the width L 2  and the interval S 2  between the first sub-branch electrodes  3241  may be within substantially the same range, and the width L 2  and the interval S 2  between the second sub-branch electrodes  3242  may be substantially the same as or different from the width L 2  and the interval S 2  between the first sub-branch electrodes  3241 . The disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     As shown in  FIG. 16 , similarly, the first branch electrodes  324  of the pixel electrode  320  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342  of the passivation layer  340 . Note that the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between the orthogonal projection edge  322   e  of the block-shaped electrode  322  and the orthogonal projection edge  324   e  of the nearest first branch electrode  324   a . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection gap W 1  falls within the following range: 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm, preferably about 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, and most preferably about 2 μm. Besides, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge  322   e  of the block-shaped electrode  322  and the orthogonal projection edge  342   e  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  342 . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  falls within the following range: 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, preferably 1 μm&lt;W 2 ≦6 μm. The cross-sectional views of said components, the orthogonal projection gap W 1 , and the orthogonal projection distance W 2  are shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     Specifically, the interval between the block-shaped electrode  322  and the first branch electrode  324   a  of the first branch electrodes  324  (i.e.  3241 ) of the pixel structure is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  340  of the passivation layer  342  and is not located in the groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  344  (including the first and second branch protrusion patterns  3441  and  3442 ) of the passivation layer  340 , which is shown in  FIG. 7 . The depth d (can be refer to  FIG. 7 ) of each groove (not marked) of the first and second branch protrusion patterns  3441  and  3442  is not limited in the present embodiment. Therefore, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth d of each groove in the passivation layer  340  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as W 2 ) may be enhanced in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  344  and the grooves of the passivation layer  340 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 17  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a fourth embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 18  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 17 .  FIG. 19  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 17  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 18  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 17 , the pixel electrode  420  has at least one block-shaped electrode  422  and a plurality of first branch electrodes  424 . The block-shaped electrode  422  includes a plurality of sub-block-shaped electrodes  4221 . Particularly, the sub-block-shaped electrodes  4221  of the block-shaped electrode (i.e., the plate electrode)  422  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  420  and are not patterned; that is, the sub-block-shaped electrodes (i.e., the sub-plate electrodes)  4221  do not have any opening, hole, interval, groove, and gap. By contrast, the first branch electrodes  424  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  420  and are patterned. Note that only one of the first branch electrodes  424  is located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped electrodes  4221  according to the present embodiment, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The first branch electrodes  424  may be connected to a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode, not marked), and an interval (i.e., a slit or a gap, not marked) may be between each of the first branch electrodes  424  and adjacent electrode (e.g., the sub-block-shaped electrode  4221  or another first branch electrode  424 ). Two adjacent block-shaped electrodes  422  are neither in direct contact with nor directly connected to each other. The orthogonal projection of each sub-block-shaped electrode  4221  has a polygonal shape; in the present embodiment, each sub-block-shaped electrode  4221  is shaped in a zigzag manner, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the first branch electrodes  424  and the block-shaped electrode  422  may be collectively shaped in other manners, e.g., shaped as a rectangle or shaped in a zigzag manner, which should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. 
     With reference to  FIG. 18 , the passivation layer  440  has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., at least one plate protrusion pattern or at least one plate pattern)  442  and a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  444 . As shown in  FIG. 18 , each block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  of the passivation layer  440  further includes a plurality of sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns (i.e., sub-plate protrusion patterns or sub-plate patterns)  4421 . Note that only one of the branch protrusion patterns  444  is located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  4421  according to the present embodiment. A groove (not marked) may be between each branch protrusion pattern  444  and the adjacent patterns (e.g., the sub-block-shaped protrusion pattern  4421  or another branch protrusion pattern  444 ). Two adjacent sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  4421  are neither in direct contact with nor directly connected to each other. Particularly, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  and the sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  4421  are protrusion regions occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  440  and are not patterned; that is, the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  and the sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  4421  do not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. Where the branch protrusion patterns  444  and the grooves (not marked) are formed are undulated regions (i.e., regions that protrude upward and are recessed downward or concavo-convex regions) in the passivation layer  440 . In the present embodiment, the branch protrusion patterns  444  are connected to main protrusion pattern (not marked). Note that the orthogonal projection of each block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  shaped in a zigzag manner or shaped as a letter X can serve to distinguish the main protrusion patterns in two different directions from each other and specify the intersection of the two directions. 
       FIG. 19  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  420  depicted in  FIG. 17  and the passivation layer  440  depicted in  FIG. 18  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 17  to  FIG. 19 , the pixel electrode  420  is formed above the passivation layer  440 , and the block-shaped electrodes  422  of the pixel electrode  420  conformally cover the branch protrusion patterns  444  of the passivation layer  440 , such that the block-shaped electrodes  422  protrude upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  444  and are recessed downward based on the grooves (not marked), so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes  426 . The first branch electrodes  424  of the pixel electrode  420  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  of the passivation layer  440 . The edge  422   e  of the block-shaped electrode  422  of the pixel electrode  420  further extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  of the passivation layer  440 . 
       FIG. 20  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 4  region depicted in  FIG. 19 . With reference to  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 , the width L 1  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  444  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 1  between each of the branch protrusion patterns  444  and the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 1  may be deemed as the width of the groove (not marked). The width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  424  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. But adjusting the widths L 1  and L 2  as well as the interval S 1 , the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 20 , similarly, the first branch electrodes  424  of the pixel electrode  420  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  of the passivation layer  440 . Note that the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between the orthogonal projection edge  422   e  of the block-shaped electrode  422  and the orthogonal projection edge  424   e  of the nearest first branch electrode  424   a . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection gap W 1  falls within the following range: 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm, preferably 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, and more preferably about 2 μm. In the present embodiment, only one of the first branch electrodes  424  is located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped electrodes  4221 , and thus the orthogonal projection gap W 1  may be considered as the width of the slit between two adjacent electrodes. Besides, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge  422   e  of the block-shaped electrode  422  and the orthogonal projection edge  442   e  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442 . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  falls within the following range: 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, most preferably 1 μm&lt;W 2 ≦3 μm. The cross-sectional views of said components, the orthogonal projection gap W 1 , and the orthogonal projection distance W 2  are shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     Specifically, the interval between the block-shaped electrode  422  and the first one  424   a  of the first branch electrodes of the pixel structure is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  442  of the passivation layer  440  and is not located in the groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  444  of the passivation layer  440 , which can still be observed in  FIG. 7 . The depth d (can be refer to  FIG. 7 ) of each groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  444  is not limited in the present embodiment. Therefore, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth d of each groove in the passivation layer  440  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as W 2 ) may be enhanced in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  444  and the grooves of the passivation layer  440 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 21  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a fifth embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 22  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 21 . FIG.  23  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 21  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 22  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 21 , the pixel electrode  520  has at least one block-shaped electrode (i.e., at least one plate electrode)  522  and a plurality of first branch electrodes  524 . The block-shaped electrode  522  includes a plurality of sub-block-shaped electrodes (i.e., a plurality of sub-plate electrodes)  5221 . The sub-block-shaped electrodes  5221  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  520  and are not patterned; that is, the sub-block-shaped electrodes  4221  and the block-shaped electrode  522  do not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. By contrast, the first branch electrodes  524  are electrode regions in the pixel electrode  520  and are patterned. Note that the pixel electrode  520  shown in  FIG. 21  is similar to the pixel electrode  420  shown in  FIG. 17  are similar to each other, and the similar components in these two pixel electrodes  520  and  420  are described in the fourth embodiment and thus will not be further provided hereinafter. The difference between the two embodiments lies in that two of the first branch electrodes  524  are located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped electrodes  5221  according to the present embodiment, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. 
     With reference to  FIG. 22 , the passivation layer  540  has at least one block-shaped protrusion pattern (i.e., at least one plate-shaped protrusion pattern or at least one plate pattern)  542  and a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  544 . As shown in  FIG. 22 , each block-shaped protrusion pattern  542  of the passivation layer  540  further includes a plurality of sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns (i.e., a plurality of sub-plate-shaped protrusion patterns or a plurality of sub-plate patterns)  5421 . Note that the passivation layer  540  shown in  FIG. 22  is similar to the passivation layer  440  shown in  FIG. 18  are similar to each other, and the similar components in these two passivation layers  540  and  440  are described in the fourth embodiment and thus will not be further provided hereinafter. The difference between the two embodiments lies in that at least one of the branch protrusion patterns  544  is located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  5421 , as shown in  FIG. 22 . According to the present embodiment, three branch protrusion patterns  544  are exemplarily located between two adjacent sub-block-shaped protrusion patterns  5421 . 
       FIG. 23  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  520  depicted in  FIG. 21  and the passivation layer  540  depicted in  FIG. 22  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 21  to  FIG. 23 , the pixel electrode  520  is formed above the passivation layer  540 , and the block-shaped electrodes  522  of the pixel electrode  520  conformally cover the branch protrusion patterns  544  of the passivation layer  540 , such that the block-shaped electrodes  522  protrude upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  544  and are recessed downward based on the grooves (not marked), so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes  526 . The first branch electrodes  524  of the pixel electrode  520  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  542  of the passivation layer  540 . The edge  522   e  of the block-shaped electrode  522  of the pixel electrode  520  further extends to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  542  of the passivation layer  540 . 
       FIG. 24  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 5  region depicted in  FIG. 23 . With reference to  FIG. 23  and  FIG. 24 , the width L 1  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  544  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  544  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 nm. Here, the interval S 1  may be deemed as the width of the groove (not marked). The width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  524  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Besides, the interval (i.e., the gap or the slit) S 2  between the first branch electrodes  524  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm, preferably ranges from about 2 μm to about 6 μm. Here, the interval S 2  may be deemed as the width of the slit (not marked). But adjusting the widths L 1  and L 2  as well as the intervals S 1  and S 2 , the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 24 , similarly, the first branch electrodes  524  of the pixel electrode  520  are located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  542  of the passivation layer  540 . Note that the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is between the orthogonal projection edge  522   e  of the block-shaped electrode  522  and the orthogonal projection edge  524   e  of the nearest first branch electrode  524   a . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection gap W 1  falls within the following range: 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm, preferably 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, and most preferably about 2 μm. Besides, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  is between the orthogonal projection edge  522   e  of the block-shaped electrode  522  and the orthogonal projection edge  542   e  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  542 . In consideration of transmittance, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  falls within the following range: 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, preferably 3 μm. The cross-sectional views of said components, the orthogonal projection gap W 1 , and the orthogonal projection distance W 2  are shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     Specifically, the interval (i.e., the gap or the boundary) between the block-shaped electrode  522  and the first one of first branch electrodes  524   a  of the pixel structure is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  542  of the passivation layer  540  and is not located in the groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  544  of the passivation layer  540 , which can still be observed in  FIG. 7 . The depth d of each groove (not marked) of the branch protrusion pattern  544  is not limited in the present embodiment. Therefore, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth d of each groove in the passivation layer  540  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as W 2 ) may be enhanced in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  544  and the grooves of the passivation layer  540 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 25  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a sixth embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 26  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 25 .  FIG. 27  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 25  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 26  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 25 , the pixel electrode  620  has a plurality of branch electrodes  622  and a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode)  624 . An interval (i.e., a slit)  626  is between two adjacent branch electrodes  622 . The branch electrodes  622  are connected to the main electrode  624  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main electrode  624 . Note that the main electrode  624  is shaped as a crisscross in the present embodiment, while the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     As shown in  FIG. 26 , the passivation layer  640  has a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  642  and a main protrusion pattern (i.e., a main-truck protrusion pattern)  644 . A groove (i.e., a recess)  646  is between two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  642 . The branch protrusion patterns  642  are connected to the main protrusion pattern  644  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main protrusion pattern  644 . Note that the main protrusion pattern  644  is shaped as a crisscross in the present embodiment, while the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 27  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  620  depicted in  FIG. 25  and the passivation layer  640  depicted in  FIG. 26  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 25  to  FIG. 27 , the pixel electrode  620  is formed above the passivation layer  640 , each one of the branch electrodes  622  of the pixel electrode  620  is arranged corresponding to one of the grooves  646  of the passivation layer  640 , and each one of the intervals  626  of the pixel electrode  620  is arranged corresponding to one of the branch protrusion patterns  642  of the passivation layer  640 . Each of the branch electrodes  622  extends from one of the grooves  646  to two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  642 , and each interval  626  is overlapped with two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  642 ; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. As shown in  FIG. 27 , the main electrode  624  and the main protrusion pattern  644  are overlapped. It should be mentioned that the intervals  626  of the branch electrodes  622  are located on the branch protrusion patterns  642 , and thus the dark lines of the pixel electrode  620  are dimmish. In the present embodiment, the width of the main electrode  624  is substantially greater than the width of the main protrusion pattern  644 , for instance; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 28  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 6  region depicted in  FIG. 27 .  FIG. 29  is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line J-J′ in  FIG. 27 . With reference to  FIG. 27 ,  FIG. 28 , and  FIG. 29 , each interval  626  between two adjacent branch electrodes  622  of the pixel electrode  620  has an orthogonal projection width a, and a≠0. The orthogonal projection width a substantially falls within the following range 0 μm&lt;a≦3 μm; in consideration of transmittance, the most preferable orthogonal projection width a is 2 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. An orthogonal projection distance b is between an orthogonal projection edge  622   e  of each of the branch electrodes  622  of the pixel electrode  620  and an orthogonal projection edge  646   e  of each of the grooves  646  of the passivation layer  640 , and b≠0. The orthogonal projection distance b substantially falls within the following range 1.5 μm≦b≦10 μm and most preferably 1.5 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. A width of each of the grooves  646  in the passivation layer  640  is c; according to the present embodiment, the width c substantially falls within the following range: 3 μm≦c≦(a+2b)μm. 
     A width L 4  of each of the branch electrodes  622  of the pixel electrode  620  is from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. A width L 5  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  642  of the passivation layer  640  is from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. According to the present embodiment, the width c of each groove  646  is substantially identical to the width L 5  of each branch protrusion pattern  642 ; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. But adjusting the widths L 4 , L 5 , and c as well as the distances a and b, the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     Specially, even if the width of the branch electrode  622  is not small, the alignment stability of the liquid crystal molecules still can be improved. Similarly, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth of each groove in the passivation layer  640  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal may be improved in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  642  of the passivation layer  640 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 30  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode in a pixel structure according to a seventh embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 31  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 30 .  FIG. 32  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 30  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 31  are overlapped. The embodiment shown herein is similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 27 , so that identical or similar components in these figures will be denoted by the same or similar numerals and will not be reiterated herein. As shown in  FIG. 30 , the pixel electrode  720  has a plurality of branch electrodes  722  and a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode)  724 . An interval (i.e., a slit)  722  is between two adjacent branch electrodes  726 . The branch electrodes  722  are connected to the main electrode  724  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main electrode  724 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 31 , the passivation layer  740  has a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  742  and a main protrusion pattern (i.e., a main-truck protrusion pattern)  744 . A groove (i.e., a recess)  742  is between two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  746 . The branch protrusion patterns  742  are connected to the main protrusion pattern  744  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main protrusion pattern  744 . 
     The difference between the embodiment shown in  FIG. 32  and the embodiment shown in  FIG. 27  lies in that each of the branch electrodes  722  of the pixel electrode  720  is arranged corresponding to one of the branch protrusion patterns  742  of the passivation layer  740 , and each of the intervals  726  of the pixel electrode  720  is arranged corresponding to one of the grooves  746  of the passivation layer  740 . Each of the branch electrodes  722  extends from one of the branch protrusion patterns  742  to two adjacent grooves  746 , and each interval  726  is overlapped with the two adjacent grooves  746 . Similarly, the main electrode  724  and the main protrusion pattern  744  are overlapped. In the present embodiment, note that the width of the main electrode  724  is slightly greater than the width of the main protrusion pattern  744 , for instance; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 33  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 7  region depicted in  FIG. 32 . With reference to  FIG. 32  and  FIG. 33 , each interval  726  between two adjacent branch electrodes  722  of the pixel electrode  720  has an orthogonal projection width a, and a≠0. The orthogonal projection width a substantially falls within the following range 0 μm&lt;a≦3 μm; in consideration of transmittance, the most preferable orthogonal projection width is 2 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. An orthogonal projection distance b is between an orthogonal projection edge  722   e  of each of the branch electrodes  722  of the pixel electrode  720  and an orthogonal projection edge  746   e  of each of the grooves  746  of the passivation layer  740 , and b≠0. The orthogonal projection distance b substantially falls within the following range 1.5 μm≦b≦10 μm and most preferably 1.5 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. A width of each of the grooves  746  in the passivation layer  740  is L 3 ; according to the present embodiment, the width L 3  substantially falls within the following range: 3 μm≦L 3 ≦(a+2b)μm. 
     A width L 4  of each of the branch electrodes  722  of the pixel electrode  724  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. A width c of each of the branch protrusion patterns  742  of the passivation layer  740  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. But adjusting the widths L 4 , L 3 , and c as well as the distances a and b, the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     Specially, even if the width of the branch electrode  722  is not small, the alignment stability of the liquid crystal molecules still can be improved. Similarly, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth of each groove in the passivation layer  740  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as b) may be improved in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  742  of the passivation layer  740 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
       FIG. 34  is a schematic top view illustrating a pixel electrode  820  in a pixel structure according to an eighth embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 35  is a schematic top view illustrating a passivation layer below the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 34 .  FIG. 36  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode depicted in  FIG. 34  and the passivation layer depicted in  FIG. 35  are overlapped. As shown in  FIG. 34 , the pixel electrode  820  has a plurality of branch electrodes  822 , at least one block-shaped electrode  830 , a main electrode (i.e., a main-truck electrode)  824 , and a plurality of outer branch electrodes  826 . An interval (i.e., a slit)  828  is between two adjacent branch electrodes  822 . The branch electrodes  822  are connected to the main electrode  824  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main electrode  824 . The block-shaped electrode (i.e., the plate-shaped electrode)  830  is an electrode region in the pixel electrode  820  and is not patterned; that is, the block-shaped electrode  830  does not have any opening, hole, slit, groove, and gap. Here, the block-shaped electrodes  830  are located at two sides of the main electrode  824 . The first branch electrodes  822  are located on one side of the block-shaped electrodes  830  and are adjacent to edges of the block-shaped electrodes  830 . Besides, the first branch electrodes  822  are connected to the main electrode  824 . The outer branch electrodes  826  are located on another side of the block-shaped electrodes  830 , and the outer branch electrodes  826  extend outwardly in a radial manner along the other edges of the block-shaped electrodes  830 . An interval (i.e., a slit or a gap, not marked) is between every two adjacent outer branch electrodes  826 . A shown in  FIG. 34 , the edge of the block-shaped electrodes  830  adjacent to the first branch electrodes  822  are not directly connected to the edge of the block-shaped electrodes  830  connecting outer branch electrodes  826 . The orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  830  has a polygonal shape; in the present embodiment, each block-shaped electrode  830  is shaped as a hexagon, which should however not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer contour of the orthogonal projection of each outer branch electrode  826  and the outer contour of the orthogonal projection of each block-shaped electrode  830  may be collectively shaped as a pentagon. Besides, the outer contours of the orthogonal projections of the first branch electrodes  822 , the outer branch electrodes  826 , and the block-shaped electrodes  830  may be collectively shaped in other manners, e.g., shaped as a rectangle or shaped in a zigzag manner, which should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The outer branch electrodes  826  are connected to the block-shaped electrodes  830 . Note that the main electrode  824  is exemplarily shaped as a crisscross in the present embodiment, while the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     As shown in  FIG. 35 , the passivation layer  840  has a plurality of branch protrusion patterns  842 , a main protrusion pattern (i.e., a main-truck protrusion pattern)  844 , and at least one block-shaped pattern  846 . A groove (i.e., a recess)  848  is between two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  842 . The block-shaped pattern (i.e., the plate-shaped pattern)  846  is a recess region (i.e., a groove region) occupying a rather large area of the passivation layer  840  and thus may be called as a plate-shaped recess pattern (i.e., a plate-shaped groove pattern). A thickness of the block-shaped pattern  846  is lower than a thickness of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  842  and a thickness of the main protrusion pattern  844  but may be similar to a thickness of the groove. The branch protrusion patterns  842  are connected to the main protrusion pattern  844  and extend along a plurality of directions from the main protrusion pattern  844 . Each groove  848  between every two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  842  is communicated with the block-shaped pattern  846 . In addition, according to the present embodiment, four block-shaped patterns  846  are exemplarily located at the outer corners of the branch protrusion patterns  848 , for instance, whereas the disclosure is not limited thereto. Note that the main protrusion pattern  844  is exemplarily shaped as a crisscross in the present embodiment, while the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 36  is a schematic view illustrating that the pixel electrode  820  depicted in  FIG. 34  and the passivation layer  840  depicted in  FIG. 35  are overlapped. With reference to  FIG. 34  to  FIG. 36 , the pixel electrode  820  is formed above the passivation layer  840 , and each one of the branch electrodes  822  of the pixel electrode  820  is arranged corresponding to one of the grooves  848  of the passivation layer  840 . Each of the branch electrodes  822  extends from one of the grooves  848  to two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  842 , and each interval  828  is overlapped with two adjacent branch protrusion patterns  842 . The outer branch electrodes  826  are arranged on the block-shaped pattern  846  of the passivation layer  840 . The block-shaped electrode  830  of the pixel electrode  820  conformally covers parts of the branch protrusion patterns  842  of the passivation layer  840 , such that the block-shaped electrode  830  protrudes upward based on the branch protrusion patterns  842  and is recessed downward based on the grooves  848 , so as to form a plurality of second branch electrodes (not marked). As shown in  FIG. 36 , the main electrode  824  and the main protrusion pattern  844  are overlapped. In the present embodiment, note that the width of the main electrode  824  is greater than the width of the main protrusion pattern  844 , for instance; however, the disclosure is not limited thereto. 
       FIG. 37  is a schematic enlarged view illustrating the K 8  region depicted in  FIG. 36 . With reference to  FIG. 36  and  FIG. 37 , each interval  828  between two adjacent branch electrodes  822  of the pixel electrode  820  has an orthogonal projection width a, and a≠0. The orthogonal projection width a substantially falls within the following range 0 μm&lt;a≦3 μm; in consideration of transmittance, the most preferable orthogonal projection width a is 2 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. An orthogonal projection distance b is between an orthogonal projection edge  822   e  of each of the branch electrodes  820  of the pixel electrode  822  and an orthogonal projection edge  848   e  of each of the grooves  848  of the passivation layer  840 , and b≠0. The orthogonal projection distance b substantially falls within the following range 1.5 μm≦b≦10 μm; in consideration of transmittance, the most preferable orthogonal projection distance b is 1.5 μm. Nevertheless, the disclosure is not limited thereto. A width of each of the grooves  848  in the passivation layer  840  is c; according to the present embodiment, the width c substantially falls within the following range: 3 μm≦c≦(a+2b)μm. 
     The width L 3  of each of the outer branch electrodes  826  of the pixel electrode  820  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The interval S 3  between the outer branch electrodes  826  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The width L 4  of each of the branch electrodes  822  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The interval S 4  between the branch electrodes  822  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The width L 5  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  842  below the branch electrodes  822  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The interval S 5  between the branch protrusion patterns  842  below the branch electrodes  822  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. In other words, the interval S 5  is deemed as the width c of each one of grooves  848 . The width L 6  of each of the branch protrusion patterns  842  below the block-shaped electrode  830  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. The interval S 6  between the branch protrusion patterns  842  below the block-shaped electrode  830  ranges from about 1 μm to about 10 μm. In the present embodiment, the width L 5  of each branch protrusion pattern  842  is the same as or different from the width L 6  of each branch protrusion pattern  842 , and the interval S 5  between the branch protrusion patterns  842  is the same as or different from the interval S 6  between the branch protrusion pattern  842 . But adjusting the widths L 3 , L 4 , L 5 , L 6 , and c as well as the distances a and b, the tilting direction of the liquid crystal molecules may be adjusted. 
     Specially, even if the width of the branch electrode  722  is not small, the alignment stability of the liquid crystal molecules still can be improved. Similarly, the issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth of each groove in the passivation layer  840  can be prevented in the pixel structure; what is more, the efficiency of liquid crystal corresponding to the region (referred to as b) may be improved in the pixel structure described in the present embodiment, and the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls can be reduced in the pixel structure constituted by parts of the branch protrusion patterns  842  of the passivation layer  840 ; as a result, the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
     According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the display panel  1000  may include a plurality of the pixel structures described in any of the previous embodiments, and at least three pixel structures may form a pixel unit. Note that a width of each of the first branch electrodes/the branch electrodes or an interval between the first branch electrodes/the branch electrodes in at least one of the pixel structures in the pixel unit is different from a width of each of the first branch electrodes/the branch electrodes or an interval (i.e., a slit) between the first branch electrodes/the branch electrodes in the other pixel structures in the pixel unit. For instance, one pixel unit of the display panel  1000  may be formed by the pixel structures described in the first, second, and third embodiments; in the pixel unit, the width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  124  in the pixel structure provided in the first embodiment may be different from the width L 2  of each of the first branch electrodes  224  and  344  in the pixel structures provided in the second and third embodiments. Alternatively, the pixel unit may contain three pixel structures, two of which are described in the first embodiment. The other pixel structure may refer to that provided in the first embodiment or in the second embodiment. The above descriptions are merely exemplary and should not be construed as limitations to the disclosure. By adjusting the width of or the internal between the branch electrodes, the alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules may be fine tuned, and thereby no color shift occurs in the display panel  1000  described herein. 
     Relationships between the pixel structures and the transmittance in a display panel are described below with reference to the drawings. 
       FIG. 38  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between the pixel structure and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG. 39  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a pixel structure and a transmittance of a display panel described in a comparison example. Here, the horizontal axis represents distance (μm), and the vertical axis represents normalized transmittance (%) (unit free). As shown in  FIG. 38 , according to the first embodiment of the disclosure, the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122  and the first one  124   a  of the branch electrodes is located at the protruding region of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 ; that is, in  FIG. 38 , the block-shaped electrode  122  extends onto the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , for instance. In the comparison example shown in  FIG. 39 , the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ and the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes of the pixel structure is located in the groove  145  of the branch protrusion pattern  144 . Specifically, one side of the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ and the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes shown in  FIG. 39  is located in the groove  145  of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  144 , i.e., the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is in the groove  145  and does not extend to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . The other side of the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ and the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes is located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , i.e., the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes is merely located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . In addition to the above, an edge of the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ and the first one of the branch electrodes may be overlapped with (aligned with) an edge of the branch protrusion pattern  144  according to the comparison example; that is, the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is still within the groove  145 , and the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is near one side of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  and does not extend to the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , but the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes is merely located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 38 , the display panel described in the first embodiment can constantly have favorable transmittance. Namely, the design of the distance W 2  can prevent the dark line issue occurring at the boundary due to the liquid crystal disclination at the boundary, and hence the display panel can be characterized by favorable transmittance and contrast enhancement. By contrast, as shown in  FIG. 39 , the transmittance is significantly reduced at the interval between the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ and the first one  124   a ′ of the branch electrodes. In case of the condition provided in the comparison example, i.e., the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is near the side of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , the transmittance is still reduced significantly. That is, in case of lacking the design of the distance W 2  (e.g., W 2  is equal to or less than 0), the dark line issue is likely to occur at the interval due to the liquid crystal disclination at the interval. If W 2  is equal to 0, the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is in contact with the edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , while the edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  is still located within the groove  145 . If W 2  is less than 0, the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is away from the edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , and an orthogonal projection of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  is not located on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142  but located on the groove  145  or on the branch protrusion pattern  144 . The effects achieved by W 2  at the interval and the relevant descriptions as depicted in  FIG. 38  are applicable to the previous embodiments illustrated in  FIG. 12 ,  FIG. 16 ,  FIG. 20 ,  FIG. 24 , and so on. Compared to the effects achieved according to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 39 , the effects accomplished according to the present embodiment are similar to those provided in the previous embodiments. 
       FIG. 40  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between W 1  and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure. Here, the horizontal axis represents the distance of the orthogonal projection gap W 1  (μm), and the vertical axis represents normalized transmittance (%) (unit free). The curve connecting the rhombus-shaped dots corresponds to a display panel described in the first embodiment, and the curve connecting the square-shaped dots corresponds to another display panel described in the first embodiment. Please refer to  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 7 , and  FIG. 40 . Particularly, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  in both display panels is about 4 μm, and the depth d of each groove in the passivation layer in both display panels is about 0.2 μm. The difference between the two display panels lies in that the width L 1  of/the interval S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  144  in the display panel represented by the curve connecting the rhombus-shaped dots is about 4 μm/4 μm, the width L 2  of/the interval S 2  between the first branch electrodes  124  is about L/S=4 μm/2 μm; the width L 1  of/the interval S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  144  in the display panel represented by the curve connecting the square-shaped dots is about 4 μm/4 μm, the width L 2  of/the interval S 2  between the first branch electrodes  124  is about L/S=4 μm/4 μm. It can be learned from  FIG. 40  that the transmittance can reach at least 85% if the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is 0 μm&lt;W 1 ≦4 μm. If the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is 1 μm≦W 1 ≦3 μm, the transmittance can even reach at least 95%. Note that the transmittance approximates to 100% if the orthogonal projection gap W 1  is about 2 μm. Different transmittances satisfy different display modes; in consideration of light utilization, the design of the pixel electrode capable of achieving at least 75% of transmittance is rather appropriate. 
       FIG. 41  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between W 2  and a transmittance of the display panel described in the first embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 41 , the horizontal axis represents the distance of the orthogonal projection distance W 2  (μm), and the vertical axis represents normalized transmittance (%) (unit free). The curve connecting the triangular dots corresponds to a display panel described in the first embodiment, and the curve connecting the square-shaped dots corresponds to another display panel described in the first embodiment. Here, if W 2  is greater than 0 (with a positive “+” value), it indicates that the orthogonal projection of the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is on the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . If W 2  is equal to 0, it indicates that the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is in contact with the edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 . If W 2  is less than 0 (with a negative “−” value), it indicates that the edge of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is away from the edge of the block-shaped protrusion pattern  142 , and that the orthogonal projection of the block-shaped electrode  122 ′ is located on the groove  145  or on the branch protrusion pattern  144 . Please refer to  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 7 , and  FIG. 41 . Particularly, the orthogonal projection distance W 2  in both display panels is about 2 μm, and the depth d of each groove in the passivation layer in both display panels is about 0.2 μm. The difference between the two display panels lies in that the width L 1  of/the interval S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  144  in the display panel represented by the curve connecting the triangular dots is about 4 μm/4 μm, the width L 2  of/the interval S 2  between the first branch electrodes  124  is about L/S=4 μm/2 μm; the width L 1  of/the interval S 1  between the branch protrusion patterns  144  in the display panel represented by the curve connecting the square-shaped dots is about 4 μm/4 μm, the width L 2  of/the interval S 2  between the first branch electrodes  124  is about L/S=4 μm/4 μm. It can be learned from  FIG. 41  that if the orthogonal projection gap W 1  has the most preferable value (i.e., with the maximum transmittance), and if the orthogonal projection distance W 2  is 0.5 μm≦W 2 ≦7 μm, the transmittance of both types of display panels can reach about 98%. In consideration of manufacturing variations (e.g., PEP shift), if the selected orthogonal projection distance W 2  is within a range of about 1.5 μm, the transmittance reaches at least 98%. If W 2  is equal to or less than 0 (with a negative “−” value), the selected orthogonal projection distance W 2  preferably falls within 2 μm≦W 2 ≦5.5 μm, most preferably 3 μm.  FIG. 40  and  FIG. 41  may also serve to clarify the design of W 1  and W 2  provided in the previous embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 12 ,  FIG. 16 ,  FIG. 20 ,  FIG. 24 , and so on, for instance, and effects achieved according to the previous embodiments can also be accomplished according to the present embodiment. 
       FIG. 42  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between a/b and a transmittance of the display panel described in the sixth embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 42 , the horizontal axis represents distance (μm), and the vertical axis represents normalized transmittance (%) (unit free). The curve connecting the rhombus-shaped dots corresponds to a display panel described in the sixth embodiment, and the orthogonal projection distance b described herein is about 3 μm. The curve connecting the square-shaped dots corresponds to another display panel described in the sixth embodiment, and the orthogonal projection width a described herein is about 2 μm. It can be learned from the curve connecting the rhombus-shaped dots that the transmittance can reach about at least 85% if the orthogonal projection width a is 0 μm&lt;a≦3 μm, and if the orthogonal projection width a is about 2 μm, the transmittance may approximate to about 100%. Since the pixel electrode provided in the present embodiment stands for plural branch electrodes, the orthogonal projection width a between two branch electrodes must be ≠0 μm. Besides, it can be learned from the curve connecting the square-shaped dots that the transmittance can reach about at least 85% if the orthogonal projection distance b is 0 μm&lt;b≦10 μm. Since the branch electrodes of the pixel electrode provided in the present embodiment are bound to be extended onto the branch protrusion patterns of the passivation layer, the orthogonal projection distance b≠0 μm. 
       FIG. 43  is a schematic diagram illustrating a relationship between mask (PEP) shift and a transmittance of the display panel described in the sixth embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 43 , the horizontal axis represents PEP shift (μm), and the vertical axis represents normalized transmittance (%) (unit free). The orthogonal projection width a of the display panel shown in  FIG. 43  is about 2 μm, and the orthogonal projection distance b is about 3 μm. Note that a 1.5 μm PEP shift may occur between the pixel electrode and the passivation layer during the manufacturing process. It can be learned from  FIG. 43  that if the PEP shift is about 1.5 μm, variations in the transmittance of the display panel may be kept within about 2% (i.e., the transmittance is less than 98%). In light of the above, the selected orthogonal projection distance b is 1.5 μm≦b≦10 μm, most preferably 1.5 μm approximately. 
     The passivation layer described herein may have the undulated structure (a structure that protrudes upward and is recessed downward), and therefore the width c≠0 μm.  FIG. 44  is another schematic cross-sectional view taken along a line J-J′ in  FIG. 27 . With reference to  FIG. 44 , during the manufacturing process, the inaccurate control of etching and insufficient photoresist uniformity may increase the surface roughness of the passivation layer in the groove  646 , as shown by the dotted frame in  FIG. 44 , which may further lead to light leakage. If the above factors are taken into account, the width c is preferably less than 3 μm. Besides, according to the experimental results in Table 1, in the present embodiment, if the depth d of each groove is about 0.2 μm, L 1 &gt;S 1 , or the L 1 /S 1  ratio increases. Thereby, L 0  Leakage is less likely to occur. In other words, the smaller the depth d of the groove  646  of the passivation layer is, the less likely L 0  Leakage occurs, and the greater the contrast becomes. When the height of the branch protrusion patterns  642  of the passivation layer is equal to the width of the groove  646 , i.e., (a+2b)μm, the contrast may stay the same or may be enhanced. In view of the above, the width c is preferably within the following range: 3 μm&lt;c≦(a+2b)μm.  FIG. 42  and  FIG. 43  may also serve to clarify the design of a, b, and c provided in the previous embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 33 ,  FIG. 37 , and so on, for instance, and effects achieved according to the previous embodiments can also be accomplished according to the present embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 1544 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     To sum up, the pixel electrode described in some embodiments of the disclosure may have plural branch electrodes, and the passivation layer may have plural branch protrusion patterns. The desired pixel structure, as described herein, has the branch electrodes and the branch protrusion patterns which are alternately arranged. In particular, the pixel structure described herein may prevent the conventional issue of the unstably tilted liquid crystal caused by the insufficient depth of each groove in the passivation layer, and the efficiency of liquid crystal can be enhanced. Moreover, the pixel structure described herein is able to reduce the dark-state light leakage caused by the tapered sidewalls of the branch protrusion patterns of the passivation layer, such that the resultant display panel can have favorable transmittance and contrast. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.