Abstract: A method includes forming a fin structure over a substrate, wherein the fin structure comprises first semiconductor layers and second semiconductor layers alternately stacked over a substrate; forming a dummy gate structure over the fin structure; removing a portion of the fin structure uncovered by the dummy gate structure; performing a selective etching process to laterally recess the first semiconductor layers, including injecting a hydrogen-containing gas from a first gas source of a processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; and injecting an F2 gas from a second gas source of the processing tool to the first semiconductor layers and the second semiconductor layers; forming inner spacers on opposite end surfaces of the laterally recessed first semiconductor layers of the fin structure; and replacing the dummy gate structure and the first semiconductor layers with a metal gate structure.

Abstract: An IPS liquid crystal display (200) includes a first substrate (21) and a second substrate (22) opposite to each other, and a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer (25) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. A first polarizer (23) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer (24) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes (27) and common electrodes (26) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment film (213) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment film (224) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment film maintains a rubbing angle of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment film.

Abstract: An IPS LCD (100) includes a first and a second substrates (110, 120) opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer (130) sandwiched therebetween. A first polarizer (111) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer (121) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes (160) and common electrodes (170) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment layer (114) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment layer (124) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment layer maintains a rubbing direction of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment layer, and the second alignment layer has an anchoring strength greater than that of the first alignment layer.

Abstract: A fringe field switching liquid crystal display (FFS-LCD) device (200) includes a first substrate (210) and a second substrate (220) disposed opposite to each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance, a liquid crystal layer (250) interposed between the first and second substrates, a plurality of gate lines (233) and data lines (234) formed on the second substrates, thereby defining a plurality of pixel regions, and a plurality of pixel electrodes (223) and a plate-like common electrode (221) provided in each of the pixel regions. The pixel electrodes have a plurality of curving comb portions so as to generate a continuous variation electric field between the pixel and common electrodes. Liquid crystal molecules in the FFS-LCD device are twisted in different continuous directions so as to reduce the color shift.

Abstract: An IPS LCD (100) includes a first and a second substrates (110, 120) opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal layer (130) sandwiched therebetween. A first polarizer (111) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer (121) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes (160) and common electrodes (170) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment layer (114) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment layer (124) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment layer maintains a rubbing direction of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment layer, and the second alignment layer has an anchoring strength greater than that of the first alignment layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display with oblique electrode assembly portions. The liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, and a plurality of liquid crystal molecules interposed therebetween. A plurality of gate lines (311) and data lines (312) are formed on the first substrate, thereby defining a plurality of pixel regions (P). Each pixel region includes a pixel electrode assembly (330) and a common electrode assembly (340) spaced apart from each other. The pixel electrode assembly includes a pixel line (332), a plurality of curved pixel electrodes (333), and a plurality of oblique portions (332a) where the curved pixel electrodes adjoin the pixel line. The common electrode assembly includes a common line (342), a plurality of curved common electrodes (343), and a plurality of oblique portions (342a) where the curved common electrodes adjoin the common line. The liquid crystal display has a high contrast ratio.

Abstract: An IPS (in-plane switching) liquid crystal display (20) includes a first substrate (201), a second substrate (202), liquid crystal molecules (203) filled between the first and second substrates, and gate lines (211) and data lines (212) formed on the first substrate. The gate lines and data lines define pixel regions arranged in a matrix. Each pixel region includes pixel electrodes (233), common electrodes (243), and a TFT (220), and the pixel and common electrodes have a generally curved shape. At least one of the pixel and common electrodes together define a bend region having a smooth concave side and an opposite substantially rectilinear side. This IPS LCD provides equally fine visual performance at various different viewing angles.

Abstract: An IPS liquid crystal display (200) includes a first substrate (21) and a second substrate (22) opposite to each other, and a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer (25) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. A first polarizer (23) is disposed at an outer surface of the first substrate, and a second polarizer (24) is disposed at an outer surface of the second substrate. Polarizing axes of the first and second polarizers are parallel to each other. A plurality of pixel electrodes (27) and common electrodes (26) are disposed at the second substrate. A first alignment film (213) is disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment film (224) is disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate. The first alignment film maintains a rubbing angle of approximately 90° relative to the second alignment film.

Abstract: A continuous domain vertical alignment LCD (4) includes a first substrate (41) and a second substrate (42), liquid crystal molecules (46) interposed therebetween, and a plurality of curved first and second protrusions (411, 421) disposed at insides of the first and second substrate respectively. Each of the first and second protrusions respectively includes a first curve portion (481, 491) having a first substantially rectilinear part (483, 493), and a second curve portion (482, 492) having a second substantially rectilinear part (484, 494). The first curvature parts (481, 491) connect to the second infinite curvature parts (483, 493). The LCD provides a more even display performance at various different viewing angles.

Abstract: A fringe field switching liquid crystal display (FFS-LCD) device (200) includes a first substrate (210) and a second substrate (220) disposed opposite to each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance, a liquid crystal layer (250) interposed between the first and second substrates, a plurality of gate lines (233) and data lines (234) formed on the second substrates, thereby defining a plurality of pixel regions, and a plurality of pixel electrodes (223) and a plate-like common electrode (221) provided in each of the pixel regions. The pixel electrodes have a plurality of curving comb portions so as to generate a continuous variation electric field between the pixel and common electrodes. Liquid crystal molecules in the FFS-LCD device are twisted in different continuous directions so as to reduce the color shift.