Abstract: An active matrix drive fluorescent display device capable of preventing misluminescence of phosphor layers. A semiconductor chip which includes a plurality of luminous dots arranged in a matrix-like manner and is arranged in an envelope is covered on a cut surface thereof rendered electrically GND with an insulating cover layer. Such construction eliminates a failure in insulation between electrodes arranged on the semiconductor chip, to thereby prevent misluminescence of the luminous dots, leading to an increase in display quality.

Abstract: A double-faced fluorescent display tube is provided which is capable of reducing the insulation failure and breaking of wiring patterns and capable of improving a luminous efficiency by reducing an ineffective current of an anode. An envelope 1 comprises a back substrate 2 and a front substrate 3 facing each other and a frame-like side plate sealed between the substrates 2 and 3. A wiring pattern 13 is formed on the inner surface of the front substrate 3. A transparent anode conductor 14 is connected to the wiring pattern 13. A phosphor layer 15 is formed on the anode conductor 14. A control electrode 17 is disposed at a predetermined distance away from the phosphor layer 15. An exposed portion of the wiring pattern 13 on the front substrate 3 is covered with a transparent and insulating SiO2 film 19.

Abstract: A fluorescent display tube has high visibility because reflection of Al of an anode conductor is prevented. A black film 3 formed on the inner surface of a substrate 2 is formed such that an inorganic metal containing compound is changed into a metal oxide by heat treatment, and consists of a TaO.sub.2 --, Tl.sub.2 O--, SnO--, or (Mn, Cu)--based oxide. An SiO.sub.2 film 4 serving as an alkali-shielding film is formed on the inner surface of the substrate 2 to cover the black film 3. An anode conductor 5 consisting of Al is formed on the SiO.sub.2 film 4. The anode conductor 5 is constituted of a frame member 6 and a stripe-shaped display unit 7 with transparency. The frame member 6 is behind the black film. The display unit 7 is partitioned by the inner edge of the gap between the black films 3. A phosphor layer 8 is formed on the display unit 7. A cross layer 9 is formed to cover the SiO.sub.2 film 4.