Patent ID: 6219012
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A flat panel display apparatus comprising:a flat panel display having a plurality of display elements (C) arranged in a matrix of rows (R) and columns, and first and second electrodes (Sc, Su) being aligned with respect to each other and extending in a row or a column direction, the first and second electrodes (Sc, Su) forming pairs being associated with same display elements (C), anda drive circuit (2, 6) being coupled to the first and second electrodes (Sc, Su) for supplying drive signals to said pairs, characterized in that the drive circuit (2, 6) comprises sub drive circuits (2o, 2e, 6o, 6e) for supplying opposite drive signals (V1, V2) to different groups of pairs such that currents flowing in pairs of two different groups flow in opposite direction.