Patent ID: 6509692
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: G09G,H01L

Abstract:
A self-emissive display device of an active matrix type, comprising:a plurality of selection lines extending in a row direction; a plurality of data lines extending in a column direction; a selection driving circuit disposed corresponding to and a vicinity of each intersection between said selection line and said data line; and an emissive element connected to each selection driving circuit; wherein said emissive element emits light at a luminance in accordance with a data signal in response to a current supplied to said emissive element in accordance with the data signal supplied to said data line when said selection driving circuit is turned on in response to a selection signal supplied to said selection line, and said emissive element is connected between a first power source for applying a voltage of a first polarity with respect to a reference voltage and a second power source for applying a voltage of a polarity opposite to said first polarity.