Ferroelectric liquid crystal device and method of addressing a ferroelectric liquid crystal device

摘要

A ferroelectric liquid crystal display comprises data electrodes 1 and strobe electrodes 5 which are connected to data and signal generators 2, 6. The strobe signal generator (6) supplies strobe signals sequentially to groups of more than one strobe electrode (5). For instance, the strobe electrodes 5 may be strobed in pairs with the strobe signals being supplied simultaneously to the electrodes of each pair. The data signal generator 2 supplies any of a plurality of different data signals to each of the data electrodes (1) in synchronism with the strobe signals. The data signals are such that all combinations of optical states for the pixels which are connected to the same data electrode 1 and which are strobed simultaneously can be achieved.