Liquid crystal display device

• US 9,360,722 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2014
• Issued: 06/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Kimura, Hajime
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Wen-Ying P
• Application Number:
  US14/317,286
• Publication Number:
  US 20140313444A1
• Time in Patent Office: 711 Days
• Field of Search: 349/48
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/134345 Subdivided pixels, e.g. for grey scale or redundancy
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/136213 Storage capacitors associated with the pixel electrode
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/136227 Through-hole connection of the pixel electrode to the active element through an insulation layer
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13624 having more than one switching element per pixel
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/136286 Wiring, e.g. gate line, drain line
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/136295 Materials; Compositions; Manufacture processes
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/1368 in which the switching element is a three-electrode device G02F1/136277 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0443 with several sub-pixels for the same colour in a pixel, not specifically used to display gradations G09G3/364 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0447 for multi-domain technique to improve the viewing angle in a liquid crystal display, such as multi-vertical alignment [MVA]
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0809 Several active elements per pixel in active matrix panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0842 forming a memory circuit, e.g. a dynamic memory with one capacitor
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0852 being a dynamic memory with more than one capacitor
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2310/0262 The addressing of the pixel, in a display other than an active matrix LCD, involving the control of two or more scan electrodes or two or more data electrodes, e.g. pixel voltage dependent on signals of two data electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0252 Improving the response speed
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0261 in the context of movement of objects on the screen or movement of the observer relative to the screen
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/028 by changing the viewing angle properties, e.g. widening the viewing angle, adapting the viewing angle to the view direction
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/10 Special adaptations of display systems for operation with variable images
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/106 Determination of movement vectors or equivalent parameters within the image
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2330/021 Power management, e.g. power saving
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/0435 Change or adaptation of the frame rate of the video stream
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/16 : Determination of a pixel data signal depending on the signal applied in the previous frame
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/2022 : using sub-frames
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3233 : with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3648 : using an active matrix G09G3/367 - G09G3/3696 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3659 : the addressing of the pixel involving the control of two or more scan electrodes or two or more data electrodes, e.g. pixel voltage dependant on signal of two data electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 27/12 : the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body

Abstract

To improve viewing angle characteristics by varying voltage which is applied between liquid crystal elements. A liquid crystal display device in which one pixel is provided with three or more liquid crystal elements and the level of voltage which is applied is varied between the liquid crystal elements is varied. In order to vary the level of the voltage which is applied between the liquid crystal elements, an element which divides the applied voltage is provided. In order to vary the level of the applied voltage, a capacitor, a resistor, a transistor, or the like is used. Viewing angle characteristics can be improved by varying the level of the voltage which is applied between the liquid crystal elements.

Claims

1. A display device comprising:

a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring;

a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor each comprising a gate, a source, and a drain;

a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third capacitor each comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a first liquid crystal element and a second liquid crystal element each comprising a pixel electrode;

wherein the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor are directly connected to the first wiring,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the first transistor is directly connected to the first liquid crystal element and the first terminal of the first capacitor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second wiring,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second liquid crystal element, the first terminal of the second capacitor, and one of the source and the drain of the third transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor is directly connected to the first terminal of the third capacitor,

wherein the second terminal of the second capacitor and the second terminal of the third capacitor are directly connected to the third wiring, and

wherein the first wiring is positioned between the pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element and the pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element.

2. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a fourth transistor comprising a gate, a source, and a drain,

wherein the gate of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the third transistor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

3. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a fourth wiring electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is not directly connected to the one of the source and the drain of the second transistor.

5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the gate of the third transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring.

6. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a third liquid crystal element electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor.

7. A display module comprising:

the display device according to claim 1; and

an FPC.

8. An electric apparatus comprising:

the display device according to claim 1; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, a sensor, and a keyboard.

9. A display device comprising:

a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring;

a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor each comprising a gate, a source, and a drain;

a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third capacitor each comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a first liquid crystal element and a second liquid crystal element each comprising a pixel electrode;

wherein the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor are directly connected to the first wiring,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the first transistor is directly connected to the first liquid crystal element and the first terminal of the first capacitor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second wiring,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second liquid crystal element, the first terminal of the second capacitor, and one of the source and the drain of the third transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor is directly connected to the first terminal of the third capacitor,

wherein the second terminal of the first capacitor, the second terminal of the second capacitor, and the second terminal of the third capacitor are directly connected to the third wiring, and

wherein the first wiring is positioned between the pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element and the pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element.

10. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising:

a fourth transistor comprising a gate, a source, and a drain,

wherein the gate of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the third transistor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

11. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising:

a fourth wiring electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

12. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is not directly connected to the one of the source and the drain of the second transistor.

13. The display device according to claim 9, wherein the gate of the third transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring.

14. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising:

a third liquid crystal element electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor.

15. A display module comprising:

the display device according to claim 9; and

an FPC.

16. An electric apparatus comprising:

the display device according to claim 9; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, a sensor, and a keyboard.

17. A display device comprising:

a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring;

a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor each comprising a gate, a source, and a drain;

a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third capacitor each comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a first liquid crystal element and a second liquid crystal element each comprising a pixel electrode;

wherein the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor are directly connected to the first wiring,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the first transistor is directly connected to the first liquid crystal element and the first terminal of the first capacitor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second wiring,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second liquid crystal element, the first terminal of the second capacitor, and one of the source and the drain of the third transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor is directly connected to the first terminal of the third capacitor,

wherein the second terminal of the second capacitor and the second terminal of the third capacitor are directly connected to the third wiring,

wherein each of the first transistor, the second transistor, and the third transistor comprises an oxide semiconductor, and

wherein the first wiring is positioned between the pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element and the pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element.

18. The display device according to claim 17, further comprising:

a fourth transistor comprising a gate, a source, and a drain,

wherein the gate of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the third transistor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

19. The display device according to claim 17, further comprising:

a fourth wiring electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

20. The display device according to claim 17, wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is not directly connected to the one of the source and the drain of the second transistor.

21. The display device according to claim 17, wherein the gate of the third transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring.

22. The display device according to claim 17, further comprising:

a third liquid crystal element electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor.

23. A display module comprising:

the display device according to claim 17; and

an FPC.

24. An electric apparatus comprising:

the display device according to claim 17; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, a sensor, and a keyboard.

25. A display device comprising:

a first wiring, a second wiring, and a third wiring;

a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor each comprising a gate, a source, and a drain;

a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a third capacitor each comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;

a first liquid crystal element and a second liquid crystal element each comprising a pixel electrode;

wherein the gate of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor are directly connected to the first wiring,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the first transistor is directly connected to the first liquid crystal element and the first terminal of the first capacitor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second wiring,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is directly connected to the second liquid crystal element, the first terminal of the second capacitor, and one of the source and the drain of the third transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor is directly connected to the first terminal of the third capacitor,

wherein the second terminal of the first capacitor, the second terminal of the second capacitor, and the second terminal of the third capacitor are directly connected to the third wiring,

wherein each of the first transistor, the second transistor, and the third transistor comprises an oxide semiconductor, and

wherein the first wiring is positioned between the pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element and the pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element.

26. The display device according to claim 25, further comprising:

a fourth transistor comprising a gate, a source, and a drain,

wherein the gate of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the gate of the third transistor,

wherein one of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to the one of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

27. The display device according to claim 25, further comprising:

a fourth wiring electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor.

28. The display device according to claim 25, wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is not directly connected to the one of the source and the drain of the second transistor.

29. The display device according to claim 25, wherein the gate of the third transistor is electrically connected to the first wiring.

30. The display device according to claim 25 further comprising:

a third liquid crystal element electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor.

31. A display module comprising:

the display device according to claim 25; and

an FPC.

32. An electric apparatus comprising:

the display device according to claim 25; and

at least one of a battery, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, a sensor, and a keyboard.