FundamentalsofAMLCD(I)FundamentalsofAMLCD(I)Reporter:Chao-yiChen2012/09/17OutlineOutline•Introduction•ColorTFT-LCDStructure•BasicOperationPrinciplesOutlineOutline•Introduction•ColorTFT-LCDStructure•BasicOperationPrinciplesIntroductionIntroductionDiscoveryofLiquidCrystals:In1888,F.Reinitzer(AustriaBotanist)foundamaterialwhichhastextureatparticulartemp.In1889,O.Lenhmann(GermanyPhysicist)foundthismaterialwhichhasbirefringenceproperties.CrystallineSolidIsotropicLiquidMesophasesPlasticCrystalsLiquidCrystalsGlobularPositionorderlyDirectiondisorderlyNofluidityRod-like,Dise-like…PositiondisorderlyDirectionorderlyFluidity•IntroductionofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionThermotropic(熱致型熱致型熱致型熱致型):Phasetransitionwithvarioustemperature–Rod-Like(桿狀)•Nematic(向列型)•Cholesterics(膽固醇型)•Smectic–Disc-like(碟狀)•Columnar•DiscoticNematic–Other•Bowlic,Banana…Lyotropic(溶致型溶致型溶致型溶致型):Phasetransitionwithvariousconcentrationofsolvent•IntroductionofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionThermotropic:Mostknownliquidcrystalsareproducedbyvaryingthetemperatureofvarioussubstances(inparticular,byraisingthetemperatureofcertainsolidsorloweringthetemperatureofcertainliquids)andarecommomlytermedthermotropic.TemperatureTmpTcpLiquidCrystalIsotropicLiquidSolidCrystal•IntroductionofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroduction•ShapeofLCMolecule:Rod-like(Cigar-like,orCalamitic)Disc-like(Discotic)X:RigidCoreY:LinkingGroupZ:FlexibleSideChainDiscoticPhaseAnti-DiscoticPhase•IntroductionofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionNematicSmecticASmecticCCholestericMolecularLCArrangement:•IntroductionofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionLowtemperaturestabilitytest:–Eutectic(共晶點)mixture=compositionwhichhasthelowestmeltingpointthananyofitssingleconstituents–Realmixturesifcustomers=notidealeutecticbutmetastableatlowtemp.•Metastable:Unstablephasebutchangesoccurveryslowly•LCcanbesupercooled:itcanbechilledbelowitsfreezingpointwithoutitbecomingacrystal.EutecticPoint(Composition)•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionDielectricAnisotropic(介電異向性介電異向性介電異向性介電異向性):Δε=ε-ε͵(PositiveLC:Δε0;NegativeLC:Δε0)εεεεεεεε͵͵͵͵Directionn̅̅̅̅DielectricConstantshaveinfluenceon:–ThresholdVoltage–OperatingVoltage–PowerConsumption–Resistivity&Viscosity(Indirect)•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionBirefringence(複折射性複折射性複折射性複折射性):Δn=n-n┴=ne–noZYXnn┴┴┴┴•IndexellipsoidofnematicLC:–nZnX=nY–nX=nY=n┴–nZ=n•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionBirefringence:Δn=n-n┴=ne–noZYXnn┴┴┴┴LightLightneff•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroduction•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalElasticConstants(kii,彈性係數彈性係數彈性係數彈性係數):AlldeformationsinLCscanbedecomposedintothreemaindistortionsTwist,k22Splay,k11Bend,k33IntroductionIntroductionRotationalViscosity(γγγγ1,旋轉黏滯係數旋轉黏滯係數旋轉黏滯係數旋轉黏滯係數):•IndicatetherotationabilityofLCmoleculeMoleculesrotatefasterwithsmallerrotationalviscosity.•Regularly,smallerrotationalviscositywithpositive(Δε0)LC.•PhysicPropertiesofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionHomogeneousTNHomeotropicVAAnchoringEnergy!!•LiquidCrystalMoleculesAlignmentIntroductionIntroductionContrast:C.R.=WhiteLum./BlackLum.0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.05.56.0020406080100V-TCURVE(ZCE-5366LA-0846)TRANSMITTANCE(%)Appiledvoltage(V)-300C-200C-100C00C100C200C300C400C500C600C700C800C80°C-30°C•Electro-opticofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionViewingAngle:•Electro-opticofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroduction•Electro-opticofLiquidCrystalGray–scaleinversionGray–scaleinversionIntroductionIntroductionSwitchingTime:•Electro-opticofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroductionSwitchingTime:•Electro-opticofLiquidCrystalIntroductionIntroduction•LiquidCrystalOperatingModes•TN(TwistedNematic)•STN(SuperTwistedNematic)•DSTN(DoubleSuperTwistedNematic)•FLC(FerroelectricLiquidCrystal)•GH(Guest-Host)•DS(DynamicScattering)•PDLC(PolymerDispersedLiquidCrystal)•VA(VerticalAlignment)•IPS(In-planeSwitching)More……IntroductionIntroduction•TwistedNematicModeCFTFTLefthandedforthemostTNLCD!!!IntroductionIntroduction222222112sin21sin21uuXXT++==πφdnnuoe)(22−=Γ=λφ(1stmax)•TwistedNematicModeNBIntroductionIntroduction222112sin2121uuT++−=πdnnuoe)(22−=Γ=λφ•TwistedNematicModeNWIntroductionIntroduction25△△△△n0△△△△n0△△△△n0(ONstate)優點優點優點優點::::Highcontrastratio缺點缺點缺點缺點::::Graylevelinversion02thicknessilmilm=Δ+ΔffgapLCLCdndndarkstatesreducingtheleakageoflightIntroductionIntroduction•VerticalAlignmentModesAdvantage:•HighContrastRatio•WideViewingAngleDisadvantage:•ColorShift•N-typeLC•NBmodeDarkBrightIntroductionIntroduction•In-Plane-SwitchingModes2727Advantage:•Highcontrastratio•Wideviewingangle•LessretardationdependentDisadvantage:•Higherdrivingvoltage•SmallerapertureratioIntroductionIntroductionDirectdrivingMultiplexdriving•Everypixelisindependentlyaddressed•EverypixelhasaconnectionforaN×Mdisplay,thereareN×Melectricalconnections•Forlowerresolutionsonly•CanaddressN×MpixelsusingonlyN+Melectricalconnections•MatrixDrivingIntroductionIntroductionStorageCapacitorTFT(SwitchingDevice