Liquid crystal display device
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, wherein the liquid crystal display panel includes a pair of substrates, liquid crystal which is sandwiched between the pair of substrates, a plurality of sub pixels, each sub pixel including a transmissive portion and a reflective portion, a light blocking film which is formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates, color filters which are formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates, a leveling film which is formed on the light blocking film and the color filters, an orientation film which is formed on the leveling film, a retardation film which is formed on the orientation film at portions corresponding to the reflective portions of the respective sub pixels, and a protective film which is formed on the orientation film and the retardation film.
1. A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel comprising:
a pair of substrates;
liquid crystal which is sandwiched between the pair of substrates;
a plurality of sub pixels, each sub pixel including a transmissive portion and a reflective portion;
a light blocking film which is formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
color filters which are formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
a leveling film which is formed on the light blocking film and the color filters;
an orientation film which is formed on the leveling film;
a retardation film which is formed on the orientation film at portions corresponding to the reflective portions of the respective sub pixels; and
a protective film which is formed on the orientation film and the retardation film.
2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the leveling film functions also as the orientation film.
3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal display panel further includes a gap adjusting layer which is formed on the protective film.
4. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the retardation film is made of a polymer liquid crystal material.
5. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein at least the light blocking film is formed in a boundary region between the transmissive portion and the reflective portion of each sub pixel.
6. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein pixel electrodes and counter electrodes are formed on another substrate different from one substrate out of the pair of substrates.
7. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein an interlayer insulation film is formed on the counter electrodes, and the pixel electrodes are formed on the interlayer insulation film.
8. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein a portion of the counter electrode corresponding to the reflective portion constitutes a reflective electrode.
9. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the counter electrodes are formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates, and the pixel electrodes are formed on another substrate different from one substrate.
10. A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel comprising:
a pair of substrates;
liquid crystal which is sandwiched between the pair of substrates;
a plurality of sub pixels, each sub pixel including a transmissive portion and a reflective portion;
a light blocking film which is formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
color filters which are formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
a leveling film which is formed on the light blocking film and the color filters;
an orientation film which is formed on the leveling film at portions corresponding to the reflective portions of the respective sub pixels;
a retardation film which is formed on the orientation film; and
a protective film which is formed on the leveling film and the retardation film.
11. A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel comprising:
a pair of substrates;
a liquid crystal which is sandwiched between the pair of substrates;
a plurality of sub pixels, each sub pixel including a transmissive portion and a reflective portion;
a light blocking film which is formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
color filters which are formed on one substrate out of the pair of substrates;
a leveling film which is formed on the light blocking film and the color filters;
an orientation film which is formed on the leveling film at portions corresponding to the reflective portions of the respective sub pixels;
a retardation film which is formed on the orientation film; and
a protective film which is formed on the retardation film.