Ips lcd having an organic conductive layer outside the subtrate

Abstract

A liquid crystal display and method of producing the same. The liquid crystal display comprises a first substrate having an outside surface and an inside surface, a second substrate having an outside surface and an inside surface facing the inside surface of the first substrate, and a liquid crystal composition sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The inside surface of the first substrate has disposed thereon at least first and second electrodes to thereby provide an electric field having a direction transverse to the first and second substrates and which controls the polarizing activity of the liquid crystal when a voltage is developed between the first and second electrodes. Furthermore, an electroconductive film is provided on the outside surface of one or both of the first and second substrates. The orientation of the liquid crystal is controlled by a transversely-oriented electric field. The display prevents static electricity generated outside the display from disturbing the electric field to thereby prevent a reduction in contrast and deterioration in display quality, and provides a simple method for forming the electroconductive film which dispenses with the need for a vacuum-operated apparatus.