Patent ID: 6937220

Claim:
An active matrix display panel comprising: a plurality of row electrode lines; a plurality of column electrode lines arranged in a matrix with respect to said row electrode lines; a pixel including an electro-optic element, arranged in a vicinity of each intersection of said row electrode lines and said column electrode lines; a first switching element provided to each of the pixels, having (a) a first terminal connected to one of said column electrode lines, (b) a second terminal connected to said electro-optic element, and (c) a control terminal for ON/OFF control connected to one of said row electrode lines, wherein an ON potential at which said first switching element is switched ON when the potential is supplied to the control terminal is higher than a signal potential supplied to said row electrode line; and a second switching element provided to each of the pixels, having (a) a first terminal connected to the one of said row electrode lines, (b) a second terminal connected to said electro-optic element, and (c) a control terminal for ON/OFF control connected to the one of said column electrode lines, wherein an ON potential at which said second switching element is switched ON when the potential is supplied to the control terminal is higher than a signal potential supplied to said column electrode line.