A new self-scanning method for producing high luminance in a DC gas-discharge bar-graph display panel

A new self-scanning method for use with a dc gas-discharge bar-graph display panel is described, enabling high luminance to be obtained. In this arrangement the cathode electrodes are connected to four busses and the anode electrodes to two busses. With the drive scheme used the luminance obtained is three times greater than that of conventional self-scanning bar-graph displays.