Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Young-Hoon Yoo

Jang-Soo Kim

Hye-Young Ryu

Woo-Sung Sohn

Sung-Hoon Kim

Hyang-Shik Kong

Sung-Man Kim

Kyung-Wook Kim

Young-Goo Song

Doo-Hwan You

Jae-Yong Shin

Mee-Hye Jung

Hye-Seok Na

Se-Hyoung Cho

Hyang-Yul Kim

Hong-Jo Park

Hee-Suk Lee

Sung-Hoon Yang

Kwan Hee Lee

Sang-Yong No

Yong-Jo Kim

A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels having first and second subpixels, a plurality of gate lines connected to the first and second subpixels to transmit gate signals, a plurality of first data lines intersecting the gate lines and connected to the first subpixels to transmit first data voltages, and a plurality of second data lines intersecting the gate lines and connected to the second subpixels to transmit second data voltages. The first and second data voltages have different sizes and are obtained from single image information. Each pixel is divided into a pair of subpixels, and different data voltages are applied to the subpixels through two different data lines, so that it is possible to secure a wide viewing angle and improve side visibility.

Liquid crystal display

A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate and an opposing second substrate; a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode disposed in a pixel area, on the first substrate, and including a plurality of branch electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second electrodes. Branches electrode of the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are interlaced. The first pixel electrode has an extension disposed adjacent to the center of the pixel area, and a minimum distance between the extension and the adjacent branch electrode is different from an average minimum between the adjacent branch electrodes.

A vertical alignment liquid crystal display includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite the first substrate. The first substrate includes a first insulation substrate, as well as a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode disposed in a same layer with the first pixel electrode on the first insulation substrate. The second substrate includes a second insulation substrate, a first patterned conductive layer disposed on only a portion of the second insulation substrate which is above the first pixel electrode, and a second patterned conductive layer disposed on only a portion of the second insulation substrate which is above the second pixel electrode.

Vertical alignment mode liquid crystal display and method of manufacturing the same

In one embodiment, a thin-film transistor (TFT) includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor pattern, first and second electrodes and a protective layer. The semiconductor pattern is formed on the gate electrode, and includes a first semiconductor layer deposited at a first deposition speed and a second semiconductor layer deposited at a second deposition speed faster than the first deposition speed. The first and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other on the semiconductor pattern. The protective layer is formed on the semiconductor pattern to cover the first and second electrodes, and makes contact with a channel region of the first semiconductor layer to form an interface with the first semiconductor layer. Thus, electrical characteristics of the TFT may be improved.

Thin-film transistor and method of manufacturing the same

A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes: a gate line, a gate insulating layer, and a semiconductor layer sequentially formed on a substrate; a data line and a drain electrode formed at least on the semiconductor layer; a first passivation layer formed on the data line and the drain electrode and having a first contact hole exposing the drain electrode at least in part; a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation layer and having a second contact hole that is disposed on the first contact hole and has a first bottom edge placed outside the first contact hole and a second bottom edge placed inside the first contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed on the second passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode through the first and the second contact holes.

Thin film transistor array panel and manufacturing method thereof

A liquid crystal display includes; a plurality of pixels, each of which comprises a switching element having a control terminal and an input terminal connected to a corresponding gate line of a plurality of gate lines and a corresponding data line of a plurality of data lines, respectively, at least one test pixel comprising at least one test switching element having a control terminal connected to a corresponding at least one gate line of a plurality of gate lines, and a sensing unit which measures a leakage current flowing through the test pixel and to control compensation driving of a threshold voltage of a switching element of a pixel according to the measured leakage current.

Liquid crystal display including sensing unit for compensation driving

A liquid crystal display device including a first substrate, a common electrode formed over the first substrate, and a second substrate disposed opposite the first substrate. A common voltage-applying member applies a common voltage to the common electrode and maintains a cell gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. The common voltage-applying member includes an insulator and a conductor formed over the insulator.

Liquid crystal display apparatus and method of forming the same

A thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes: a gate line, a gate insulating layer, and a semiconductor layer sequentially formed on a substrate; a data line and a drain electrode formed at least on the semiconductor layer; a first passivation layer formed on the data line and the drain electrode and having a first contact hole exposing the drain electrode at least in part; a second passivation layer formed on the first passivation layer and having a second contact hole that is disposed on the first contact hole and has a first bottom edge, placed outside the first contact hole and a second bottom edge placed inside the first contact hole; and a pixel electrode formed on the second passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode through the first and the second contact holes.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Young-Hoon Yoo