Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) is formed on an insulating substrate, and a photosensitive resin film as an interlayer insulating film is formed so as to cover the TFT. Contact holes are formed in the photosensitive resin, and smooth concave and convex portions are provided on an upper surface of the resin. A film including molybdenum nitride (MoN) and a reflective pixel electrode film are successively laminated on the photosensitive resin. The nitrogen content in the MoN film may be between 5 atomic % and 30 atomic % inclusive.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first polarizer provided on a surface of the first substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a second polarizer provided on a surface of the second substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a first phase compensation element provided between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal layer; and a second phase compensation element provided between the second polarizer and the liquid crystal layer. A plurality of pixel areas are provided for display. The first substrate includes at least one transmissive electrode, and the second substrate includes a reflective electrode region and a transmissive electrode region in correspondence with each of the plurality of pixel areas.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first polarizer provided on a surface of the first substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a second polarizer provided on a surface of the second substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a first phase compensation element provided between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal layer; and a second phase compensation element provided between the second polarizer and the liquid crystal layer. A plurality of pixel areas are provided for display. The first substrate includes at least one transmissive electrode, and the second substrate includes a reflective electrode region and a transmissive electrode region in correspondence with each of the plurality of pixel areas.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of opposed substrates, and a liquid crystal layer as a display medium disposed between said substrates. The pair of substrates are adhered together by a resin sealing material disposed on the periphery portion of at least one of the substrates at a prescribed gap, and an outflow preventing portion is provided.

Abstract: A color filter layer includes a first region and a second region, wherein the number of times that light used for display is transmitted through the color filter layer is different between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: A color filter layer includes a first region and a second region, wherein the number of times that light used for display is transmitted through the color filter layer is different between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: Data-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use display signals are individually connected to a plurality of data lines, and scanning-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use scanning signals are individually connected to a plurality of scanning lines. The data-line inspection-use switching elements connected to the data lines are connected to an inspection-use display signal line for supplying the inspection-use display signals to the data-line inspection-use switching elements. Meanwhile, three data-line inspection-use control signal lines for inputting control signals for switching on/off the data-line inspection-use switching elements are provided in correspondence with the display colors.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of opposite substrates, and a liquid crystal layer as a display medium disposed between said substrates. The pair of substrates are adhered together by a resin sealing material disposed on the periphery portion of at least one of the substrates at the prescribed gap, and an outflow preventing portion having a plurality of concave portions is provided so that at least a part of the outflow preventing portion overlaps with the sealing material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first polarizer provided on a surface of the first substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a second polarizer provided on a surface of the second substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a first phase compensation element provided between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal layer; and a second phase compensation element provided between the second polarizer and the liquid crystal layer. A plurality of pixel areas are provided for display. The first substrate includes at least one transmissive electrode, and the second substrate includes a reflective electrode region and a transmissive electrode region in correspondence with each of the plurality of pixel areas.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of opposed substrates, and a liquid crystal layer as a display medium disposed between said substrates. The pair of substrates are adhered together by a resin sealing material disposed on the periphery portion of at least one of the substrates at a prescribed gap, and an outflow preventing portion is provided.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first polarizer provided on a surface of the first substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a second polarizer provided on a surface of the second substrate which is on the opposite side to the liquid crystal layer; a first phase compensation element provided between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal layer; and a second phase compensation element provided between the second polarizer and the liquid crystal layer. A plurality of pixel areas are provided for display. The first substrate includes at least one transmissive electrode, and the second substrate includes a reflective electrode region and a transmissive electrode region in correspondence with each of the plurality of pixel areas.

Abstract: A signal line and a pixel capacitor wire that doubles as a pixel capacitor electrode are fabricated parallel to each other from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof. Therefore, no additional steps are required to form the pixel capacitor wire. In such an arrangement, the pixel capacitor wire and the signal line are disposed parallel to each other; therefore, delays of signal transmission in the signal line and crosstalk between pixels are prevented from occurring. The active matrix substrate incorporating this arrangement is suitably used in liquid crystal display devices, image sensors, and the like. Similar advantages are available with an arrangement in which the signal line and the pixel capacitor wire are disposed parallel to each other, and the storage capacitor electrode, which will constitute a storage capacitor with the pixel electrode therebetween, and the scanning line are fabricated from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof.

Abstract: A signal line and a pixel capacitor wire that doubles as a pixel capacitor electrode are fabricated parallel to each other from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof. Therefore, no additional steps are required to form the pixel capacitor wire. In such an arrangement, the pixel capacitor wire and the signal line are disposed parallel to each other; therefore, delays of signal transmission in the signal line and crosstalk between pixels are prevented from occurring. The active matrix substrate incorporating this arrangement is suitably used in liquid crystal display devices, image sensors, and the like. Similar advantages are available with an arrangement in which the signal line and the pixel capacitor wire are disposed parallel to each other, and the storage capacitor electrode, which will constitute a storage capacitor with the pixel electrode therebetween, and the scanning line are fabricated from the same electrode layer through patterning thereof.

Abstract: A display device, with a pair of substrates provided so as to face each other with a display medium interposed therebetween, includes, on a first substrate of the pair of substrates: switching elements disposed in a matrix; scanning lines and signal lines disposed so as to cross each other; and an interlayer insulating film provided so as to have the switching elements, the scanning lines and the signal lines on one surface thereof and pixel electrodes on the other surface thereof. Each of the pixel electrodes is electrically connected to a drain electrode of one of the switching elements via a contact hole which penetrates through the interlayer insulating film. The interlayer insulating film is made of an organic thin film having a high transparency and covers at least the switching elements, the scanning lines and the signal lines.

Abstract: A color filter layer includes a first region and a second region, wherein the number of times that light used for display is transmitted through the color filter layer is different between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: Data-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use display signals are individually connected to a plurality of data lines, and scanning-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use scanning signals are individually connected to a plurality of scanning lines. The data-line inspection-use switching elements connected to the data lines are connected to an inspection-use display signal line for supplying the inspection-use display signals to the data-line inspection-use switching elements. Meanwhile, three data-line inspection-use control signal lines for inputting control signals for switching on/off the data-line inspection-use switching elements are provided in correspondence with the display colors.

Abstract: A color filter layer includes a first region and a second region, wherein the number of times that light used for display is transmitted through the color filter layer is different between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: Data-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use display signals are individually connected to a plurality of data lines, and scanning-line inspection-use switching elements for switching the supply of inspection-use scanning signals are individually connected to a plurality of scanning lines. The data-line inspection-use switching elements connected to the data lines are connected to an inspection-use display signal line for supplying the inspection-use display signals to the data-line inspection-use switching elements. Meanwhile, three data-line inspection-use control signal lines for inputting control signals for switching on/off the data-line inspection-use switching elements are provided in correspondence with the display colors.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device of this invention includes: gate signal lines; source signal lines crossing the gate signal lines; an interlayer insulating film formed on the gate signal lines and the source signal lines; and pixel electrodes formed on the interlayer insulating film, wherein a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode adjacent to each other at both sides of the gate signal line partially overlap the gate signal line sandwiched by the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, and an overlap width of the first pixel electrode on the gate signal line is different from an overlap width of the second pixel electrode on the gate signal line.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display element includes an active matrix substrate; a color filter substrate; a sealing material for attaching the active matrix substrate and the color filter substrate with a predetermined gap maintained therebetween; and liquid crystal injected in the gap between the active matrix substrate and the color filter substrate. The active matrix substrate includes a pixel electrode comprising a reflective conductive material; a switching element connected to the pixel electrode; a gate signal line receiving a driving signal for driving the switching element; and a source signal line receiving a display signal. A plurality of said pixel electrodes and a plurality of said switching elements are arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of said gate signal lines and a plurality of said source signal lines are arranged so as to intersect each other.