Abstract: An active matrix for liquid crystal displays having a plurality of picture elements, a plurality of address buses to which an address signal having a high signal level and a low steady state signal level is applied, and a plurality of data buses orthogonal to the address buses. Each picture element includes at least one display electrode device; a first switching device coupled between the display electrode device and a first respective one of the address buses and a respective one of the data buses; and a second switching device coupled between the display electrode device and a second respective one of the address buses and the respective data bus. The second switching device includes a device for preventing the display electrode from discharging whereby a substantially same voltage is maintained at the display electrode during the time when the address signal changes from the high level to the low level.

Abstract: An active matrix for liquid crystal displays having a plurality of picture elements, a plurality of address buses, and a plurality of data buses orthogonal to the address buses. Each picture element includes at least one display electrode; a first switching device coupled between the display electrode and a first respective one of the address buses and a first respective one of the data buses; and a second switching device coupled between the display electrode and a second respective one of the address buses and a second respective one of the data buses, the second switching device including a device for preventing the display electrode from discharging whenever the second respective data bus becomes defective.