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本发明是有关于一种半穿透半反射式液晶显示器(transflective LCD),且特别是有关于一种具有单一晶穴间距(single cell gap)的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器。The present invention relates to a transflective LCD, and more particularly to a transflective LCD with a single cell gap.
背景技术Background technique
针对多媒体社会的急速进步,多半受惠于半导体元件或人机显示装置的飞跃性进步。就显示器而言,阴极射线管(Cathode Ray Tube,CRT)因具有优异的显示品质与其经济性,一直独占近年来的显示器市场。然而,对于个人在桌上操作多数终端机/显示器装置的环境,或是以环保的观点切入,若以节省能源的潮流加以预测,阴极射线管因空间利用以及能源消耗上仍存在很多问题,而对于轻、薄、短、小以及低消耗功率的需求无法有效提供解决之道。因此,具有高画质、空间利用效率佳、低消耗功率、低辐射等优越特性的薄膜晶体管液晶显示器(TFT-LCD)已逐渐成为市场的主流。The rapid progress of the multimedia society is mostly due to the rapid progress of semiconductor components or man-machine display devices. As far as the display is concerned, the cathode ray tube (Cathode Ray Tube, CRT) has been monopolizing the display market in recent years because of its excellent display quality and economy. However, for the environment where individuals operate most terminals/display devices on the table, or from the perspective of environmental protection, if the trend of energy saving is predicted, cathode ray tubes still have many problems in terms of space utilization and energy consumption, and There is no effective solution to the demands of lightness, thinness, shortness, smallness and low power consumption. Therefore, thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) with superior characteristics such as high image quality, good space utilization efficiency, low power consumption, and low radiation have gradually become the mainstream of the market.
一般液晶显示器可分为穿透式、反射式,以及半穿透半反射式三大类,其分类的依据在于光源的利用以及阵列基板(array)的差异。其中,穿透式液晶显示器主要是以背光源(back light)作为光源,其阵列基板上的画素电极为透明电极以利背光源穿透;反射式液晶显示器主要是以前光源(front light)或是外界光源作为光源,其阵列基板上的画素电极为金属或其他具有良好反射特性材质的反射电极,适于将前光源或是外界光源反射;而半穿透半反射式液晶显示器可同时利用背光源以及外界光源进行显示,其上的画素可区分为穿透区域与反射区域,穿透区域上具有穿透电极以利背光源穿透,而反射区域上具有适于将外界光源反射的反射电极。Generally, liquid crystal displays can be classified into three categories: transmissive, reflective, and transflective. The classification is based on the utilization of light sources and differences in array substrates (arrays). Among them, the transmissive liquid crystal display mainly uses the back light as the light source, and the pixel electrodes on the array substrate are transparent electrodes to facilitate the penetration of the back light; the reflective liquid crystal display mainly uses the front light or the front light. The external light source is used as the light source, and the pixel electrodes on the array substrate are metal or other reflective electrodes with good reflective properties, which are suitable for reflecting the front light source or external light source; while the transflective liquid crystal display can use the backlight source at the same time And the external light source for display, the pixels on it can be divided into a transmissive area and a reflective area, the transmissive area has a transmissive electrode for backlight penetration, and the reflective area has a reflective electrode suitable for reflecting the external light source.
以Normally Black型态的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器为例,在未施加电压的情况下,穿透区域与反射区域皆为暗态,而当穿透区域与反射区域要由暗态转换为最亮的状态时,穿透区域的相位差变化需要±λ/2,而反射区域的相位差变化需要±λ/4。然而,在单一晶穴间距(single cell gap)的条件下,并无法同时满足上述的相位差变化,故穿透区域与反射区域的光利用效率并无法同时达到最大。由于单一晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器在显示品质上仍有限制,因此,一些具有双重晶穴间距(dual cell gap)的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器已相继被提出,由穿透区域与反射区域具有不同晶穴间距的设计方式将可以克服光利用效率并非最佳化的问题。Take the normally black transflective liquid crystal display as an example. When no voltage is applied, both the transmissive area and the reflective area are in the dark state, and when the transmissive area and the reflective area are switched from dark to In the brightest state, the phase difference change of the penetrating region needs to be ±λ/2, while the phase difference change of the reflective region needs to be ±λ/4. However, under the condition of a single cell gap, the above-mentioned phase difference change cannot be satisfied at the same time, so the light utilization efficiency of the transmissive area and the reflective area cannot be maximized at the same time. Since the display quality of the transflective liquid crystal display with a single cell gap is still limited, some transflective liquid crystal displays with a dual cell gap have been proposed one after another. The design of different cavity spacings between the transmissive area and the reflective area can overcome the problem that the light utilization efficiency is not optimal.
图1A绘示为现有具有双重晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图。请参照图1A,具有双重晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器100主要是由一主动元件阵列基板102、一对向基板104以及一液晶层106所构成。具有双重晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器100中,将穿透区域T上的晶穴间距控制为d,而将反射区域R上的晶穴间距控制为d/2,故穿透区域T上的液晶层106厚度为d,而反射区域R上的液晶层106厚度为d/2。其中,晶穴间距或是液晶层106厚度d必须满足相位差变化(Δn.d)=±λ/2的关系式。如此,由两种不同厚度(d、d/2)的液晶层106所能达成的相位差变化分别为±λ/2以及±λ/4。FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional transflective liquid crystal display with double-cavity spacing. Please refer to FIG. 1A , a transflective
图1B绘示为现有具有双重晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局(layout)示意图。由图1B中可知,主动元件阵列基板102上配置有多条扫描配线200与多条资料配线202,相邻的扫描配线200与相邻的资料配线202之间是构成一画素区域212,而画素区域212上配置有一主动元件204、一穿透式电极206以及一反射式电极208。其中,穿透式电极206是配置于部份的画素区域212上以形成一穿透区域T,而反射式电极208是配置于穿透区域T以外的画素区域212上以形成一反射区域R。FIG. 1B is a schematic layout diagram of a conventional transflective liquid crystal display with double-cavity spacing. It can be seen from FIG. 1B that a plurality of
由于同一画素区域212内的穿透式电极206与反射式电极208是彼此电性连接,故同一画素区域212内的穿透式电极206与反射式电极208能够由同一主动元件204进行控制。此外,现有常见的主动元件204例如为薄膜晶体管(TFT)、二极管等能够由扫描配线200与资料配线202驱动,并切换状态的元件。Since the
双重晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器虽能使得光利用效率进一步地提升,但在面板的制作上较为复杂。Although the transflective liquid crystal display with double-cavity spacing can further improve the light utilization efficiency, the production of the panel is relatively complicated.
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因此,本发明的目的在提出一种半穿透半反射式液晶显示器,其在单一晶穴间距的情况下,由所施加的电场方向来控制反射区域与穿透区域中的有效相位差变化,以使得反射区域与穿透区域光利用效率达到最佳化。Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to propose a semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display, in the case of a single crystal cavity spacing, the effective phase difference change in the reflective region and the transmissive region is controlled by the direction of the applied electric field, In order to optimize the light utilization efficiency of the reflection area and the transmission area.
为达上述目的,本发明揭露一种半穿透半反射式液晶显示器,其主要是由一主动元件阵列基板,其上具有复数条扫描配线与复数条资料配线,二相邻的扫描配线与资料配线构成一画素区域,其中画素区域上具有一主动元件、一穿透式电极以及一反射板,主动元件是由扫描配线与资料配线驱动,穿透式电极是配置于部分的画素区域以形成一穿透区域,而反射板是配置于穿透区域以外的画素区域,以形成一反射区域,且穿透式电极与主动元件电性连接;一对向基板,其上配置有复数个共用电极与复数个辅助电极,其中共用电极是位于穿透式电极之上,而辅助电极是位于该反射板之上;一液晶层,是形成于主动元件阵列基板与对向基板之间,且于穿透区域与反射区域具有相同的厚度,其中液晶层与主动元件阵列基板之间配置有一第一配向膜,且液晶层与对向基板之间亦配置有一第二配向膜;一上偏光片,是配置于主动元件阵列基板的外侧;以及一下偏光片,是配置于该对向基板的外侧。In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention discloses a semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display, which mainly consists of an active element array substrate, on which there are a plurality of scanning wirings and a plurality of data wirings, two adjacent scanning wirings Lines and data wiring constitute a pixel area, where there is an active element, a penetrating electrode and a reflector on the pixel area, the active element is driven by the scanning wiring and data wiring, and the penetrating electrode is arranged in a part The pixel area of the penetrating area is used to form a penetrating area, and the reflective plate is arranged in the pixel area outside the penetrating area to form a reflecting area, and the penetrating electrode is electrically connected to the active device; a pair of facing substrates are disposed on it There are a plurality of common electrodes and a plurality of auxiliary electrodes, wherein the common electrodes are located on the penetrating electrodes, and the auxiliary electrodes are located on the reflection plate; a liquid crystal layer is formed between the active element array substrate and the opposite substrate and have the same thickness in the transmissive area and the reflective area, wherein a first alignment film is arranged between the liquid crystal layer and the active element array substrate, and a second alignment film is also arranged between the liquid crystal layer and the opposite substrate; The upper polarizer is arranged outside the active element array substrate; and the lower polarizer is arranged outside the opposite substrate.
其中该主动元件阵列基板是为薄膜晶体管阵列基板、二极管阵列基板其中之一。Wherein the active element array substrate is one of a thin film transistor array substrate and a diode array substrate.
其中该对向基板上更配置有复数个彩色滤光膜,该些彩色滤光膜的位置是对应于该些画素区域。A plurality of color filter films are further arranged on the opposite substrate, and the positions of the color filter films correspond to the pixel regions.
其中还包括一第一延迟片,该第一延迟片配置于该上偏光片与该主动元件阵列基板之间。It also includes a first retarder, the first retarder is disposed between the upper polarizer and the active element array substrate.
其中还包括一第二延迟片,该第二延迟片配置于该下偏光片与该主动元件阵列基板之间。It also includes a second retarder, the second retarder is disposed between the lower polarizer and the active element array substrate.
同时,本发明提出另一种实施态样的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器,其主要是由一主动元件阵列基板,其上具有复数条扫描配线与复数条资料配线,二相邻的扫描配线与资料配线是构成一画素区域,其中画素区域具有一主动元件以及一穿透式电极,主动元件是由扫描配线与资料配线驱动,穿透式电极配置于画素区域上,以形成一穿透区域,且与主动元件电性连接;一对向基板,其上配置有复数个共用电极与复数个辅助电极,其中共用电极是位于穿透式电极的上,而辅助电极是位于穿透式电极以外的区域;一反射板,是配置于主动元件阵列基板的外侧,以形成一反射区域;一液晶层,是配置于主动元件阵列基板与对向基板之间,且于穿透区域与反射区域具有相同的厚度,其中液晶层与主动元件阵列基板之间配置有一第一配向膜,且液晶层与该对向基板之间亦配置有一第二配向膜;一上偏光片,是配置于主动元件阵列基板的外侧;以及一下偏光片,是配置于对向基板的外侧。At the same time, the present invention proposes another semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display, which mainly consists of an active element array substrate with a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines on it, two adjacent The scanning wiring and the data wiring constitute a pixel area, wherein the pixel area has an active element and a penetrating electrode, the active element is driven by the scanning wiring and the data wiring, and the penetrating electrode is arranged on the pixel area. To form a penetrating area, and electrically connected with the active element; a pair of facing substrates, on which a plurality of common electrodes and a plurality of auxiliary electrodes are arranged, wherein the common electrodes are located on the penetrating electrodes, and the auxiliary electrodes are The area outside the transmissive electrode; a reflection plate is arranged on the outside of the active element array substrate to form a reflection area; a liquid crystal layer is arranged between the active element array substrate and the opposite substrate, and The transparent area and the reflective area have the same thickness, wherein a first alignment film is arranged between the liquid crystal layer and the active element array substrate, and a second alignment film is also arranged between the liquid crystal layer and the opposite substrate; an upper polarizer, It is arranged on the outer side of the active element array substrate; and the lower polarizer is arranged on the outer side of the opposite substrate.
本发明亦提出另一种半穿透半反射式液晶显示器,其主要构件包括:一主动元件阵列基板,其上具有复数条扫描配线与复数条资料配线,二相邻的扫描配线与资料配线是构成一画素区域,其中画素区域上具有一主动元件、一反射式电极以及一辅助电极,主动元件是由扫描配线与资料配线驱动,其中反射式电极是配置于部分的画素区域,以形成一反射区域,而除反射区域的外的画素区域可视为一穿透区域,且反射式电极与主动元件电性连接;一对向基板,其上配置有复数个共用电极,其中共用电极是位于反射式电极之上;一液晶层,形成于主动元件阵列基板与对向基板之间,且于穿透区域与反射区域具有相同的厚度,其中液晶层与主动元件阵列基板之间配置有一第一配向膜,且液晶层与对向基板之间亦配置有一第二配向膜;一上偏光片,是配置于主动元件阵列基板的外侧;以及一下偏光片,是配置于对向基板的外侧。The present invention also proposes another semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display, the main components of which include: an active element array substrate with a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines on it, two adjacent scanning lines and a plurality of data lines. The data wiring constitutes a pixel area, wherein the pixel area has an active element, a reflective electrode and an auxiliary electrode, the active element is driven by the scanning wiring and the data wiring, and the reflective electrode is arranged on a part of the pixel area, to form a reflective area, and the pixel area except the reflective area can be regarded as a penetrating area, and the reflective electrode is electrically connected to the active device; a pair of facing substrates, on which a plurality of common electrodes are arranged, The common electrode is located on the reflective electrode; a liquid crystal layer is formed between the active element array substrate and the opposite substrate, and has the same thickness in the penetrating area and the reflective area, wherein the liquid crystal layer and the active element array substrate have the same thickness. A first alignment film is arranged between the liquid crystal layer and the opposite substrate; an upper polarizer is arranged outside the active element array substrate; and a lower polarizer is arranged on the opposite outside of the substrate.
其中该主动元件阵列基板是为薄膜晶体管阵列基板、二极管阵列基板其中之一。Wherein the active element array substrate is one of a thin film transistor array substrate and a diode array substrate.
其中该对向基板上更配置有复数个彩色滤光膜,该些彩色滤光膜的位置是对应于该些画素区域。A plurality of color filter films are further arranged on the opposite substrate, and the positions of the color filter films correspond to the pixel regions.
其中还包括:一上偏光片,是配置于该主动元件阵列基板的外侧;以及一下偏光片,是配置于该对向基板的外侧。It also includes: an upper polarizer arranged outside the active element array substrate; and a lower polarizer arranged outside the opposite substrate.
其中还包括:一第一延迟片,该第一延迟片配置于该上偏光片与该主动元件阵列基板之间:以及一第二延迟片,该第二延迟片配置于该下偏光片与该主动元件阵列基板之间。It also includes: a first retarder, the first retarder is arranged between the upper polarizer and the active element array substrate; and a second retarder, the second retarder is arranged between the lower polarizer and the active element array substrate Between active element array substrates.
在本发明较佳实施例中,主动元件阵列基板可为一薄膜晶体管阵列基板或是二极管阵列基板其中之一。此外,本发明亦可做彩色显示,于对向基板上例如可配置位置与画素区域对应的彩色滤光膜,即构成一彩色滤光片。In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the active element array substrate can be one of a thin film transistor array substrate or a diode array substrate. In addition, the present invention can also be used for color display. For example, a color filter film corresponding to the pixel area can be arranged on the opposite substrate to form a color filter.
此外,在一较佳实施例中,可在上偏光片与主动元件阵列基板之间例如可配置一第一延迟片,而在下偏光片与主动元件阵列基板之间例如可配置一第二延迟片。In addition, in a preferred embodiment, a first retarder can be arranged between the upper polarizer and the active element array substrate, and a second retarder can be arranged between the lower polarizer and the active element array substrate, for example. .
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为让本发明的上述目的、特征、和优点能更明显易懂,下文特举一较佳实施例,并配合附图,作详细说明如下,其中:In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is specifically cited below, together with the accompanying drawings, and described in detail as follows, wherein:
图1A绘示为已知双晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图;FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a transflective liquid crystal display with a known double crystal hole spacing;
图1B绘示为已知双晶穴间距的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图;FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the layout of a transflective liquid crystal display with a known double crystal hole spacing;
图2A与图2B绘示为依照本发明第一实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图;2A and 2B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
图3绘示为依照本发明第一实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图;3 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
图4A与图4B绘示为依照本发明第二实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图;4A and 4B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
图5绘示为依照本发明第二实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图;FIG. 5 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
图6A与图6B绘示为依照本发明第三实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图;以及6A and 6B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and
图7绘示为依照本发明第三实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图。FIG. 7 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
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第一实施例first embodiment
图2A与图2B绘示为依照本发明第一实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图。请参照图2A,在本实施例中,半穿透半反射式液晶显示器主要是由一主动元件阵列基板400、一对向基板300以及一液晶层500所构成。其中,主动元件阵列基板400上具有多个画素区域,且,每一个画素区域上配置有一主动元件(未绘示)、一穿透式电极402以及一反射板404。其中,主动元件(未绘示)及穿透式电极402是配置于部份的画素区域上以形成一穿透区域T,而反射板404是配置于穿透区域T以外的画素区域212上以形成一反射区域R。特别的是,穿透式电极402并未与反射板404电性连接。2A and 2B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2A , in this embodiment, the transflective liquid crystal display is mainly composed of an active
对向基板300上配置有多个共用电极302以及多个辅助电极304。其中,共用电极302是位于穿透式电极402上方,而辅助电极304是位于反射板404上方。此外,液晶层500则是配置于主动元件阵列基板400与对向基板300之间。A plurality of
然而,除了主动元件阵列基板400、对向基板300以及液晶层500之外,为了达到显示的目的,对向基板300外侧会配置有第一延迟片306、上偏光片308等光学膜片,而主动元件阵列基板400外侧会配置有第二延迟片406、下偏光片408等光学膜片。其中,第一延迟片306例如具有λ/4的相位延迟效果,而第二延迟片406亦例如具有λ/4的相位延迟效果。However, in addition to the active
接著请同时参照图2A与图2B,本实施例所使用的液晶层500例如为负型液晶时,液晶分子的慢轴会与所提供电场方向平行。在未施加电压的情况下液晶分子会呈现如图2A的排列方式,故液晶层500整体的有效相位差为0,且此时的穿透区域T与反射区域R皆为暗态。然而,当穿透区域T与反射区域R要由暗态转换为最亮的状态时,本实施例由穿透式电极402与共用电极302之间的压差提供一垂直于主动元件阵列基板400表面的电场于穿透区域T的液晶层500上,此垂直的电场可使得液晶分子排列如图2B中的左侧,并使得穿透区域T上的有效相位差为λ/2。Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B at the same time. When the
由于穿透式电极402并未与反射板404电性连接,故反射区域R上的电场是由穿透式电极402与辅助电极304。在本实施例中,由穿透式电极402与辅助电极304之间的压差提供一与主动元件阵列基板400表面成特定角度的斜向电场至反射区域R的液晶层500上,此斜向电场可使得液晶分子排列如图2B中的右侧,并使得反射区域R上的有效相位差为λ/4。Since the penetrating
由上述可知,本实施例在穿透区域T的相位差变化为(λ/2-0)=λ/2,满足了相位差变化为±λ/2的需求;而反射区域R的相位差变化为(λ/4-0)=λ/4,满足了相位差变化为±λ/4的需求,故在穿透区域T以及反射区域R上能够同时达到最佳的光利用效率。It can be seen from the above that the phase difference change in the penetrating region T of this embodiment is (λ/2-0)=λ/2, which meets the requirement that the phase difference change is ±λ/2; while the phase difference change in the reflection region R (λ/4-0)=λ/4, which satisfies the requirement that the phase difference change is ±λ/4, so the best light utilization efficiency can be achieved in the transmissive region T and the reflective region R at the same time.
图3绘示为依照本发明第一实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图。请参照图3,主动元件阵列基板上配置有多条扫描配线410与多条资料配线412,相邻的扫描配线410与相邻的资料配线412之间是构成一画素区域420,而画素区域420上配置有一主动元件414、一穿透式电极402以及一反射板404。其中,主动元件414例如为薄膜晶体管、二极管等能够藉由扫描配线410与资料配线412驱动并切换状态的元件,穿透式电极402是配置于部份的画素区域420上以形成一穿透区域T,而反射板404亦配置于画素区域420上以形成一反射区域R。FIG. 3 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 3 , a plurality of
同样请参照图3,穿透式电极402与一反射板404并未电性连接,故反射板404(位于反射区域R)上方的液晶分子是由穿透式电极402与辅助电极304之间的斜向电场驱动,而穿透式电极402(位于穿透区域T)上方的液晶分子是由穿透式电极402与共用电极302之间的垂直电场驱动。Also referring to FIG. 3, the
第二实施例second embodiment
图4A与图4B绘示为依照本发明第二实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图。请同时参照图4A与图4B,熟习该项技术者应知,第一实施例中的反射板404亦可采用其他方式配置于主动元件阵列基板400上,本实施例即提出另一种实施态样的设计,是将一反射板416配置于主动元件阵列基板400的外侧,此反射板416同样具有反射光源(前光源、外界光源)的效果。4A and 4B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B at the same time. Those skilled in the art should know that the reflection plate 404 in the first embodiment can also be arranged on the active
图5绘示为依照本发明第二实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图。请参照图5,主动元件阵列基板上配置有多条扫描配线410与多条资料配线412,相邻的扫描配线410与相邻的资料配线412之间是构成一画素区域420,而画素区域420上配置有一主动元件414以及一穿透式电极402。其中,主动元件414例如为薄膜晶体管、二极管等能够藉由扫描配线410与资料配线412驱动并切换状态的元件,穿透式电极402是配置于部份的画素区域420上以形成一穿透区域T,而穿透区域T以外的部份则视为反射区域R。FIG. 5 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 5 , a plurality of
同样请参照图5,本实施例中,反射区域R上方的液晶分子是由穿透式电极402与辅助电极304之间的斜向电场驱动,而穿透区域T上方的液晶分子是由穿透式电极402与共用电极302之间的垂直电场驱动。Please also refer to FIG. 5. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal molecules above the reflective region R are driven by the oblique electric field between the
第三实施例third embodiment
图6A与图6B绘示为依照本发明第三实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的剖面示意图。请参照图6A,与图6B,本实施例中,半穿透半反射式液晶显示器主要是由一主动元件阵列基板400、一对向基板300以及一液晶层500所构成。其中,主动元件阵列基板400上具有多个画素区域,且,每一个画素区域上配置有一主动元件(未绘示)、一反射式电极430以及一辅助电极418。其中,主动元件(未绘示)及反射式电极430是配置于部份的画素区域上以形成一反射区域R,而反射区域R以外的画素区域可视为一穿透区域T。对向基板300上配置有多个共用电极302。其中,共用电极302是位于反射式电极430上方。此外,液晶层500则是配置于主动元件阵列基板400与对向基板300之间。6A and 6B are schematic cross-sectional views of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B , in this embodiment, the transflective liquid crystal display is mainly composed of an active
本实施例与第一实施例类似,第一实施例中,辅助电极304是配置于对向基板300上,反射区域R上方的液晶分子是由辅助电极304与穿透式电极402所形成的斜向电场来驱动,而本实施例中,辅助电极418是配置于主动元件阵列基板400的穿透区域T上,因此,穿透区域T上方的液晶分子是由反射式电极430与辅助电极418所形成的横向电场来驱动。此外,本实施例中,对向基板300外侧例如配置有第一延迟片306、上偏光片308等光学膜片,而主动元件阵列基板400外侧例如配置有第二延迟片406、下偏光片408等光学膜片。其中,第一延迟片306例如具有λ/2的相位延迟效果,而第二延迟片406亦例如具有λ/4的相位延迟效果。This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the
本实施例所使用的液晶层500例如是采用混合配向(hybrid alignment)或是倾斜配向(oblique alignment)的正型液晶,液晶分子的快轴会与所提供电场方向平行。在未施加电压的情况下液晶分子会呈现如图6A的排列方式,故液晶层500整体的有效相位差为λ/4,且此时的穿透区域T与反射区域R皆为暗态。然而,当穿透区域T与反射区域R要由暗态转换为最亮的状态时,本实施例由穿反射式电极430与共用电极302提供一垂直于主动元件阵列基板400表面的电场于反射区域R的液晶层500上,此垂直电场可使得液晶分子排列如如6B图中的左侧,并使得穿透区域T上的有效相位差为0。The
在本实施例中,由反射式电极430与辅助电极418提供一与主动元件阵列基板400表面约略平行的横向电场至穿透区域T的液晶层500上,此横向电场可使得液晶分子排列如图6B中的右侧,并使得穿透区域T上的有效相位差为3λ/4。In this embodiment, the
由上述可知,本实施例在穿透区域T的相位差变化为(3λ/4-λ/4)=-λ/2,满足了相位差变化为±λ/2的需求;而反射区域R的相位差变化为(0-λ/4)=-λ/4,满足了相位差变化为±λ/4的需求,故在穿透区域T以及反射区域R上能够同时达到最佳的光利用效率。It can be seen from the above that the phase difference change in the penetrating region T of this embodiment is (3λ/4-λ/4)=-λ/2, which meets the requirement that the phase difference change is ±λ/2; while the reflection region R The phase difference change is (0-λ/4)=-λ/4, which meets the requirement that the phase difference change is ±λ/4, so the best light utilization efficiency can be achieved in the penetrating area T and the reflecting area R at the same time .
图7绘示为依照本发明第三实施例半穿透半反射式液晶显示器的布局示意图。请参照图7,本实施例中,反射区域R上方的液晶分子是由反射式电极430与共用电极302之间的垂直电场驱动,而穿透区域T上方的液晶分子是由反射式电极430与辅助电极418之间的横向电场驱动。FIG. 7 is a schematic layout diagram of a transflective liquid crystal display according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 7. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal molecules above the reflective region R are driven by the vertical electric field between the
本发明上述各实施例中,主要是利用穿透式电极、反射式电极、共用电极以及辅助电极在位置上的相对关系来提供不同的电场方向与强度,进而使得穿透区域T与反射区域R上方液晶分子的有效相位差有所差异,也由此使得穿透区域T与反射区域R的光利用效率最佳化。In the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, the relative position of the transmissive electrode, the reflective electrode, the common electrode and the auxiliary electrode is mainly used to provide different electric field directions and intensities, so that the transmissive region T and the reflective region R The effective phase difference of the upper liquid crystal molecules is different, which also optimizes the light utilization efficiency of the transmissive region T and the reflective region R.
综上所述,本发明的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器至少具有下列优点:In summary, the transflective liquid crystal display of the present invention has at least the following advantages:
1.本发明的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器可以由所施加的电场方向来控制反射区域与穿透区域中的有效相位差变化,以使得反射区域与穿透区域光利用效率达到最佳化。1. The semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display of the present invention can control the effective phase difference change in the reflective area and the transmissive area by the direction of the applied electric field, so that the light utilization efficiency of the reflective area and the transmissive area can be optimized .
2.本发明的第三实施例中,半穿透半反射式液晶显示器在制作过程中不需制作穿透式电极,即可同时驱动穿透区域T与反射区域R上方的液晶分子,故不会有制程复杂等问题。2. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the transflective liquid crystal display does not need to make transmissive electrodes in the manufacturing process, and can simultaneously drive the liquid crystal molecules above the transmissive region T and the reflective region R, so there is no need to There will be problems such as complex manufacturing process.
3.本发明的半穿透半反射式液晶显示器在制作上仅需修改主动元件阵列基板上穿透式电极的图案(pattern)以及对向基板上共用电极的图案,故其制程与现有制程相容。3. The semi-transmissive semi-reflective liquid crystal display of the present invention only needs to modify the pattern of the transmissive electrode on the active element array substrate and the pattern of the common electrode on the opposite substrate, so its manufacturing process is different from the existing manufacturing process. compatible.
虽然本发明已以一较佳实施例揭露如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,任何熟习此技艺者,在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,当可作各种的更动与润饰,因此本发明的保护范围当视后附的申请专利范围所界定者为准。Although the present invention has been disclosed above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.
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