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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2006
Koji Yoshida, Tottori, JP;
Shinichiro Tanaka, Tottori, JP;
Koji Yoshida, Tottori, JP;
Shinichiro Tanaka, Tottori, JP;
Epson Imaging Devices Corporation, Nagano, JP;
Abstract
An semi-transmissive liquid crystal display panel is provided with a first substrate divided into sections by signal lines and scan lines arranged so as to form a matrix, each section having a switching element and a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode having transmissive and reflective portions. Here, at least the reflective portion of the first substrate has an interlayer film formed therein for separating the pixel electrode and the switching element, and a reflecting layer located below the pixel electrode, the reflecting layer has a notch portion at the edge thereof, and the pixel electrode formed in the reflective portion is electrically connected to an electrode of the switching element via a contact hole that is formed through the interlayer film in a part thereof corresponding to the notch portion.