Addressing a matrix device using electro-optical switching

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ABSTRACT:
In an addressable matrix device, for example an active matrix liquid crystal display device comprising a panel (10) having a row and column array of addressable picture elements (12), in which the elements are addressed via sets of row and column address conductors (14,16) by row and column drive circuits (24,26) providing sequential outputs, at least one of the circuits (24,26) consists of a sequence generator (28,29) comprising an electro-optic switching arrangement having light sensitive means including light sensitive elements (42), e.g. photodiodes, integrated on the panel and controlling the outputs of individual output stages (38) and light emitting means (35) including a plurality of light emitting elements (36) cooperating with the light sensitive elements, the light emitting elements being selectively operable to produce a sequence of outputs from the output stages, for example in order to scan the row address conductors. The electro-optic switching arrangement requires comparatively few external connections to the panel and is of simple form so that high yields are obtained.

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