Abstract: A novel type of digital-to-analog converter circuit is disclosed for an electronic timepiece having a speech synthesizing capability. The converter circuit utilizes pulse width modulation to form a train of pulses in response to successive digital signals which specify amplitude and polarity values for synthesizing speech, with the pulse widths being determined in accordance with the digital signal values. By filtering out the unwanted high frequency components of this pulse train, speech signals can be synthesized through an audio transducer. Such a digital-to-analog converter is capable of operating in a satisfactory manner at low levels of supply voltage, and has a very low power consumption.

Abstract: A digital display device for forming one or more electro-transmissive display patterns, which comprises a pair of oppositely disposed electrodes to which a signal is supplied for energization. Each of the electrodes includes a number of electro-conductive sections which are disposed with a lower distribution density at the central portion and with a higher distribution density at the contour portion. This mode of distribution of the sections gives an equivalent visual contrast to the situations in which all the sections are disposed with a uniform distribution while at the same time reducing the power consumption rate.