Active matrix LCD with data holding circuit in each pixel

摘要

An improved liquid crystal display apparatus for low power consumption is disclosed. The display apparatus is provided with the following within each of the regions surrounded by a plurality of scanning electrodes (3) and a plurality of signal electrodes (4): a display data holding circuit (5) connected to the corresponding scanning electrodes (3) and signal electrodes (4), for fetching and storing a display data from the signal electrode (4) in response to a scanning signal; a switching device connected to the display data holding circuit (5), its switching operation being controlled by the holding circuit (5); a display electrode (7) connected to the switching device.