Patent ID: 6064362
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G02F,G09G

Abstract:
An active matrix display comprising:a plurality of picture elements, each of which comprises a gate having a data input, a scan input and an output, the data input being connected to a data electrode, the scan input being connected to a scan electrode;a hold capacitor connected to the output of the gate;a buffer amplifier having an input and an output, the input being connected to the hold capacitor; anda display element connected to the output of the buffer amplifier,wherein the gate comprises first and second semiconductor switches connected in series and wherein the output of the amplifier is connected to a circuit node between the first and second switches, andthe picture elements are arranged as a plurality of rows with the scan inputs of the respective picture elements of each row being connected to a respective common scan electrode, the amplifiers of the picture elements of each row having power source supply terminals connected between the common scan electrodes of an adjacent pair of rows.