Multi-domain liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same

A multi-domain LCD device, comprising;

• first and second substrates;
• a first side electrode formed on the second substrate in a matrix arrangement;
• a second side electrode connected with the first side electrode and formed in a diagonal direction across at least one of a plurality of regions defined in a matrix arrangement by the first side electrode;
• and
• first and second dielectric frames formed on the first substrate at sides of the second side electrode.

A multi-domain liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• first and second substrates;
• data lines on the first substrate;
• gate lines on the first substrate and perpendicular to the data lines, the data and gate lines defining a pixel region having at least two liquid crystal domains in the pixel region;
• a first side electrode on the first substrate;
• a second side electrode on the first substrate at a boundary between the two liquid crystal domains;
• a pixel electrode on the first substrate, the second side electrode traversing the pixel electrode;
• and
• at least one dielectric structure on the second substrate parallel to the second side electrode and correspond to sides of the second side electrode.

A method for fabricating a multi-domain LCD device comprising the steps of:

• forming a first side electrode on a substrate in a matrix arrangement;
• forming a second side electrode to connect both ends with a corner portion of the first side electrode;
• forming a pixel electrode having a plurality of open regions above the second side electrode;
• forming a first dielectric frame and a second dielectric frame on an opposing substrate;
• and
• forming a liquid crystal layer between the substrates.