Liquid crystal cells – elements and systems – Particular structure – Having significant detail of cell structure only
Patent
1997-12-22
2000-04-18
Sikes, William L.
Liquid crystal cells, elements and systems
Particular structure
Having significant detail of cell structure only
349158, G02F 11333
Patent
active
060521651
ABSTRACT:
A reflective liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes an array of reflective pixel electrodes over a surface of a silicon substrate, with light transmissive regions being located between the reflective pixel electrodes. A nematic liquid crystal layer is provided over both the reflective pixel electrodes and the light transmissive regions between the reflective pixel electrodes. A reflection reducer is provided for reducing the percentage of light entering the device through the nematic crystal layer and the light transmissive regions which is reflected back out of the device through the light transmissive regions and the nematic liquid crystal layer. In one form, the reflection reducer is a vee-shaped groove in the substrate which is provided with a vee-shaped layer of low reflectivity. Alternatively, the reflection reducer may be provided by having modules of the nematic liquid crystal layer aligned in a direction at an angle of about 45.degree. to the axis of the reflective pixel electrodes when the LCD device is in a bright state. A third possibility is to combine both of the foregoing features in a single device. In this manner, light reflection from the inter-pixel areas back in the viewing direction is reduced, and contrast is improved, without the need for a light shield.
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Biren Steven R.
Chowdhury Tarifur R.
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Sikes William L.
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