Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of negative display type comprises a liquid crystal cell comprising a nematic liquid crystal layer sandwiched between substrates provided with electrodes, a color filter and a light shielding layer, which is in a relation of complementary color to the color filter, covering other than the area corresponding to a display pattern, a pair of polarizing films arranged at both surfaces of the liquid crystal cell, and a driving means for applying a voltage to the electrodes. The driving means may be so adapted to apply a voltage sufficient to energize the nematic liquid crystal to the electrodes for the area of display pattern other than a desired display pattern.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is connected to a picture element displaying electrode formed on an insulating base plate so that a voltage is applied to the electrode. The thin film transistor comprises a gate electrode, one or more drain electrodes connected to the picture element displaying electrode and a source bus line which applies a voltage to one or more source electrodes connected thereto, the source bus line functioning by itself as a source electrode, wherein the one drain electrode is formed between the source bus line and one of the one source electrode connected to the source bus line, or between the source electrodes adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A thin film transistor is connected to a picture element displaying electrode formed on an insulating base plate so that a voltage is applied to the electrode. The thin film transistor comprises a gate electrode, one or more drain electrodes connected to the picture element displaying electrode and a source bus line which applies a voltage to one or more source electrodes connected thereto, the source bus line functioning by itself as a source electrode, wherein the one drain electrode is formed between the source bus line and one of the one source electrode connected to the source bus line, or between the source electrodes adjacent to each other.