Compositions – Liquid crystal compositions
Patent
1990-01-05
1992-06-16
Stoll, Robert L.
Compositions
Liquid crystal compositions
25229963, 25229966, 359 58, 359 83, C09K 1952, C09K 1930, C09K 1912, G02F 113
Patent
active
051222957
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a matrix liquid crystal display containing the support plates and positive dielectric anisotropy and high resistivity, one or more compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of more than +1.5, or more compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of -1.5 to +1.5 of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, n-alkyl, .omega.-fluoroalkyl or n-alkenyl having up to 9 carbon atoms, another, 1,4-phenylene, 2- or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene trans-1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-cyclohexenylene, CH.sub.2 -- or a single bond, more compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of less than -1.5, and the nematic liquid crystal mixture having a nematic phase range of at least 60.degree. C., a maximum viscosity at 20.degree. C. of 30 mPa.s and a mean dielectricity constant .epsilon..ltoreq.8.
Matrix liquid crystal displays (MLC displays) according to the preamble are known. For example, active elements (i.e. transistors) can be used as non-linear elements for the individual switching of the individual picture elements. This is referred to as an "active matrix", in which two types can be distinguished: substrate.
In the case of type 1, dynamic scattering or the guest/host effect is usually used as the electrooptical effect. The use of single-crystal silicon as the substrate material limits the size of the display, since, even if different partial displays are put together in the form of modules, difficulties arise at the joints.
In the case of the more promising type 2, which is preferred, the TN effect is usually used as the electrooptical effect. Two technologies are distinguished: TFTs consisting of compound semiconductors, such as, for example, CdSe, or TFTs based on polycrystalline or amorphous silicon. The latter technology is the subject of intense development work worldwide.
The TFT matrix is disposed on the inside surface of one of the glass plates of the display, while the other glass plate carries the transparent counter electrode on its inside surface. Compared with the size of the picture element electrode, the TFT is very small and essentially does not interfere with the picture. This technology can also be extended to picture displays in fully satisfactory colours by arranging a mosaic of red, green and blue filters in such a manner that each filter element is opposite to a switchable picture element.
The TFT displays usually operate as TN cells which contain crossed polarizers in transmission and are illuminated from behind.
The term MLC displays in this context comprises each matrix display which has integrated non-linear elements, i.e. apart from the active matrix also displays which contain passive elements such as varistors or diodes (MIM=metal/insulator/metal).
MLC displays of this type are in particular suitable for TV applications (e.g. portable TVs) or for highly informative displays in automobile and aircraft construction. In addition to problems regarding the angle dependency of the contrast and the switching times, difficulties in MLC displays arise from the insufficient resistivity of the liquid crystal mixtures [TOGASHI, S., SEKIGUCHI, K., TANABE, H., YAMAMOTO, E., SORIMACHI, K., TAJIMA, E., WATANABE, H., SHIMIZU, H., Proc. Eurodisplay 84, Sept. 1984: A 210-288 Matrix LCD Controlled by Double Stage Diode Rings, p. 141 ff, Paris; STROMER, M., Proc. Eurodisplay 84, Sept. 1984: Design of Thin Film Transistors for Matrix Addressing of Television Liquid Crystal Displays, p. 145 ff, Paris]. With decreasing resistivity, the contrast of an MLC display deteriorates. Since the resistivity of the liquid crystal mixture usually decreases by interaction with the inside surfaces of the displays over the lifetime of an MLC display, a high (initial) resistance is very important for achieving acceptable service lives.
Therefore, there is still a high demand for MLC displays which have very high resistivity in combination with a large range of operating temperatures, short switching times and low threshold voltage.
The object of the invention is to pro
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Bartmann Ekkehard
Hittich Reinhard
Kurmeier Hans
Oyama Takamasa
Plach Herbert
Harris C.
Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
Stoll Robert L.
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