Cell Gap Dependent Transmission Characteristic of the Fringe-Field Switching Mode in a LC with Negative Dielectric Anisotropy

  • Kim, H.Y. (School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University, BOE-HYDIS Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Kim, J.M. (BOE-HYDIS Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Song, S.H. (BOE-HYDIS Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Lee, S.K. (BOE-HYDIS Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Lim, Y.J. (BOE-HYDIS Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Jung, S.H. (School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, S.H. (School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
  • 발행 : 2003.07.09

초록

We have studied cell gap-dependent electrode-optic characteristics of the FFS mode using the LC with negative dielectric anisotropy. In case of a small cell gap of 2 ${\mu}m$, the transmittance at the center of pixel and common electrodes is low due to stronger influence of surface anchoring that holds the LC to the initial state than twisting force induced by neighboring LCs. In case of a large cell gap of 4 ${\mu}m$, the influence of surface anchoring force becomes weak so that the LCs at the center of pixel and common electrode can be twisted enough by applied voltage, giving rise to high transmittance. Therefore, we conclude that the light efficiency in the device is dependent on the cell gap.

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