Abstract: A method of controlling an active matrix LCD involves providing a pixel drive signal to each pixel for storage on the pixel for a first period of time and providing a second drive voltage to each pixel for a second period of time, wherein the durations of the first and second periods of time are controlled to vary the pixel light output. In this method, each pixel is driven in two stages. For the first stage, the pixel data voltages remain constant, and in the second stage a different voltage is applied to the pixels. The light output from the pixels is modified by altering the durations of the two stages. This avoids the need for additional adjustable voltage sources to enable compensation for temperature and other conditions.

Abstract: An alternating electric field is applied across liquid crystal cells of pixels of an optically compensated birefringence mode liquid crystal display during a time period after power is provided to the display to cause the liquid crystal cells to change from a splay state to a bend state. The alternating electric field has a frequency that is less than 40 Hz. After the liquid crystal cells change to the bend state, a backlight module is turned on, and the pixels are controlled to show images with a refresh rate of greater than 40 Hz.

Abstract: A display and a two step driving method thereof are provided. The method includes: converting an image signal to a corresponding data driving voltage by using a driver; providing a pre-driving voltage by using a voltage generator; and finally, driving the display panel by using the pre-driving voltage and data driving voltage orderly during a horizontal synchronizing period. A display includes a display panel, a voltage generator, and a driver. The display panel also includes at least one data line. The voltage generator outputs a pre-driving voltage to the data line of the display. The driver outputs a data driving voltage to the data line according to an image signal, in which the data line receives the pre-driving voltage and the data driving voltage orderly during the horizontal synchronizing period.

Abstract: A bump structure including at least one contact pad, at least one first polymer bump, at least one second polymer bump, and a conductive layer is provided. The contact pad is disposed on a substrate, and the first polymer bump is also disposed on the substrate. The second polymer bump is disposed on the substrate and is connected to the first polymer bump. The conductive layer covers the first polymer bump and electrically connects the contact pad.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a reflective optical film is provided. A substrate is first provided. Next, a phase retardation film is formed on at least one side of the substrate by means of coating. Afterward, a cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) layer is formed on the phase retardation film by means of coating. Hence, the conventional external bond fabrication process can be simplified. Further, the undesired optical results caused by the more disordered alignment in the upper layer of CLC being more disordered compared to that in the lower layer of CLC and the failure to display the compensation effect can be overcome.

Abstract: A bump structure on a substrate including at least one first electrode, at least one first bump, at least one second bump is provided. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first bump is disposed on the first electrode. The second bump is disposed on the substrate. The height of the second bump is greater than that of the first bump. The elastic bump of the present invention can be used for measuring the bonding process quality.

Abstract: A light emitting optical film at least including a substrate, an alignment layer and a polarized light emitting liquid crystal film is provided, in which the polarized light emitting liquid crystal film includes liquid crystal and light-emitting dye. The alignment layer is located on one side of the substrate, and the polarized light emitting liquid crystal film is located on the alignment layer. The light emitting optical film can be applied to polarizing film, phase retardation film or color filter. Moreover, it is unnecessary to use conventional backlight module because overall arrangement of liquid crystal can fully emit uniform polarized light, whereby greatly reducing cost of conventional backlight module.

Abstract: A transflective display includes pixels each including a first electrode, a second electrode, a liquid crystal layer associated with the first and second electrodes, and a conductive reflective layer between the liquid crystal layer and the second electrode to reflect ambient light. The conductive reflective layer is insulated from the second electrode and covers less than all of the second electrode to allow backlight to be transmitted through a portion of the pixel not covered by the conductive reflective layer.

Abstract: A display includes pixel circuits, each pixel circuit including a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a liquid crystal layer doped with a chiral material. The first electric is electrically coupled to a first reference voltage. The second electrode receives a pixel voltage corresponding to a gray scale level, the second electrode including a conducting layer having openings. The third electrode is electrically coupled to a second reference voltage. The second electrode is between the first and third electrodes, and the liquid crystal layer is between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A driving circuit for improving display quality of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The driving circuit is installed on a surface of a glass substrate of the LCD device and includes a bus line and a plurality of driving IC chips. The driving circuit also includes a plurality of impedance matchers between the bus line and each of the driving IC chips so as to make each driving IC chip obtain equal input voltage from the bus line.

Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixel circuits, each pixel circuit including a first electrode, a second electrode, a reflective region, and a transmissive region. The reflective region reflects ambient light and includes a first portion of a liquid crystal layer and a polarization dependent reflector. The transmissive region transmits backlight and includes a second portion of the liquid crystal layer. A dielectric layer is between the first and second electrodes in one of the reflective region and the transmissive region, the dielectric layer configured such that when a pixel voltage is applied to the first and second electrodes, the percentage of the pixel voltage applied across the first portion of the liquid crystal layer is different from the percentage of the pixel voltage applied across the second portion of the liquid crystal layer. The display includes a backlight module to generate the backlight.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel photochromic liquid crystal materials which may be used in various electro-optic devices including liquid crystal devices. The materials can be converted into another form on irradiation by light which may make it feasible for them to be addressed by light in electro-optic devices. The materials are based on 5-membered heterocycles.

Abstract: A logic circuit includes a logic unit, a driving unit, and a voltage level adjuster. The logic unit includes an output node having a logic state, the logic unit being coupled to a first voltage reference. The driving unit includes an input node, the driving unit being coupled to a second voltage reference, the driving unit and the first logic unit being constructed from a single type of transistor. The voltage level adjuster provides a control signal that causes the driving unit to reduce a current flowing through the driving unit when the output node of the first logic unit has a first logic state, and causes the driving unit to drive an output node of the logic circuit to a voltage level substantially equal to that of the second voltage reference when the output node of the first logic unit has a second logic state.

Abstract: A bump structure on a substrate including at least one first electrode, at least one first bump, at least one second bump is provided. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first bump is disposed on the first electrode. The second bump is disposed on the substrate. The height of the second bump is greater than that of the first bump. The elastic bump of the present invention can be used for measuring the bonding process quality.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an optical film is provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is provided first and a surface of the substrate is aligned or an alignment layer is formed on the substrate. Next, a defined pattern layer is formed on the aligned surface of the substrate or on a surface of the alignment layer at a first temperature. A first liquid crystal layer is then coated on the aligned surface of the substrate or the surface of the alignment layer to cover the defined pattern layer. Then, a first curing step is performed at a second temperature to enable the defined pattern layer and the first liquid crystal layer to form the optical film. A portion of the optical film having the defined pattern layer is characterized by a different liquid crystal alignment property from the other portion of the optical film.

Abstract: A display includes pixel circuits each having a liquid crystal layer, a storage capacitor to store an electric charge corresponding to a data voltage, and a controller to enable different percentages of the data voltage to be applied to the liquid crystal layer depending on an operation state of the display.

Abstract: An optical film including a substrate having an aligned surface or an alignment layer thereon, a first liquid crystal layer disposed on the aligned surface of the substrate or a surface of the alignment layer, and a second liquid crystal layer disposed on a surface of the first liquid crystal layer to form a multi-layer including the first and the second liquid crystal layers is provided. A method of manufacturing the optical film is also provided, including providing a substrate; performing an alignment treatment on the surface thereof or forming an alignment layer thereon; coating a first liquid crystal layer on the aligned surface of the substrate or the surface of the alignment layer; performing a first curing step; coating a second alignment layer on a surface of the first liquid crystal layer; and performing a second curing step to form a multi-layer including the aforesaid liquid crystal layers.

Abstract: A bonding structure including a first substrate, a second substrate, a non-conductive adhesive layer, and ball-shaped spacers is provided. The first substrate has first bonding pads. The second substrate is disposed on one side of the first substrate, and includes second bonding pads and compliant bumps disposed on the second bonding pads, respectively. The second bonding pads on the second substrate are electrically connected to the first bonding pads on the first substrate through the compliant bumps, respectively. The non-conductive adhesive layer is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The ball-shaped spacers are distributed in the non-conductive adhesive layer to maintain the gap between the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A bidirectional shift register includes a former stage multiplexer, a latter stage multiplexer, a former stage full-swing shift register, and a latter stage full-swing shift register, all of which have a plurality of registers all of the same type. The former and the latter stage multiplexers output signals according to a forward clock, a backward clock, a forward control signal, and a backward control signal. The former and the latter stage full-swing shift register store the signals output from the former and the latter stage full-swing shift registers respectively.

Abstract: An etchant for patterning composite layer containing copper is provided. The etchant includes peracetic acid being about 5% to 40% by weight and serving as a major component, a peracetic acid stabilizer being about 5% to 15% by weight, an organic acid being about 5% to 10% by weight, an inorganic acid being about 5% to 15% by weight, a salt being about 8% to 15% by weight, which are based on the total weight of the etchant.