Field emission type image display panel and method of driving the same

Abstract

In a field emission type image display panel, plural cathode electrodes are formed in a stripe shape on a first substrate and each having emitters for field emission. Cathode lead-out electrodes supply signals to the cathode electrodes. Plural patch-like gate electrodes are arranged in a matrix form over the plural cathode electrodes and insulated from the plural cathode electrodes. Gate lead-out electrodes are led out along spaces between adjacent two rows in rows formed of patch-like gate electrodes substantially perpendicular to the cathode electrodes, each of the gate lead-out electrodes being connected to the patch-like gate electrodes in adjacent two rows in a zigzag arrangement and every other gate electrode. A second substrate is spaced from the first substrate a predetermined distance apart. Plural patch-like anode electrodes are arranged on the second substrate, the plural anode electrodes respectively confronting the plural patch-like gate electrodes in a matrix form. Fluorescent materials are formed over the plural patch-like anode electrodes, for displaying an image. Anode electrodes are led out along spaces between adjacent two rows of anode electrodes substantially perpendicular to the cathode electrodes, each of the anode lead-out electrodes being connected to anode electrodes in adjacent two rows in a zigzag arrangement and every other anode electrode.