Liquid crystal display device having a light shielding matrix

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a first substrate and a second substrate;
• a liquid crystal layer provided between said first and second substrates;
• a plurality of pixel regions provided on the surface opposing said second substrate of said first substrate, each of said pixel regions comprising at least one pixel electrode and a common electrode cooperatively applying an electric field in a direction along the surface of said first substrate;
• and
• a conductive light shielding matrix provided on the surface opposing said first substrate of said second substrate, the entire light shielding matrix having the same conductivity, said light shielding matrix having openings, each corresponding to a display region of each of said pixel regions, and shading non-display regions other than said pixel regions;
• wherein said light shielding matrix and said common electrode are set to substantially the same voltage and wherein the light shielding matrix includes chromium and chromium oxide.

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a first substrate and a second substrate;
• a liquid crystal layer provided between said first and second substrates;
• a plurality of pixel regions provided on the surface opposing said second substrate of said first substrate, each of said pixel regions comprising at least one pixel electrode and a common electrode cooperatively applying an electric field in a direction along the surface of said first substrate;
• and
• a conductive light shielding matrix provided on the surface opposing said first substrate of said second substrate, the entire light shielding matrix having the same conductivity, said light shielding matrix having openings, each corresponding to a display region of each of said pixel regions, and shading non-display regions other than said pixel regions;
• wherein said light shielding matrix and said common electrode are set to substantially the same voltage and wherein the light shielding matrix includes chromium oxide.