IPS (
In-plane switching) is a screen technology for
liquid crystal displays (LCDs). It was designed to solve the main limitations of the
twisted nematic field effect (TN) matrix LCDs in the late 1980s. These limitations included strong viewing angle dependence and low-quality colour reproduction. In-plane switching involves arranging and switching the orientation of the
molecules of the
liquid crystal (LC) layer between the
glass substrates. This is done, essentially, parallel to these glass plates.