Dual mode liquid crystal display device with capacitor electrodes separate from pixel electrode performing and functioning as a reflection electrode

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a first substrate and a second substrate;
• a liquid crystal layer having liquid crystal molecules interposed between the first and second substrates;
• a pixel electrode disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate;
• a common electrode disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate;
• and
• a lower storage capacitor electrode disposed at the inner surface of the first substrate and cooperating with the pixel electrode to form storage capacitors;
• wherein the lower storage capacitor electrode performs and functions as a reflection electrode.

A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

• a first substrate and a second substrate;
• a liquid crystal layer having liquid crystal molecules interposed between the first and second substrates;
• a pixel electrode disposed at an inner surface of the first substrate;
• a common electrode disposed at an inner surface of the second substrate;
• and
• a storage capacitor disposed at the inner surface of the first substrate, the storage capacitor including an upper storage capacitor electrode and a lower storage capacitor electrode, the upper storage capacitor electrode being electrically connected with the pixel electrode;
• wherein the upper storage capacitor electrode is a transparent electrode, and the lower storage capacitor electrode performs and functions as a reflection electrode.