An active matrix type flat-panel display device includes a flat substrate, a
plurality
of light emissive elements arranged two dimensionally along columns and lines on
the flat substrate, a plurality of selection switches formed on the flat substrate,
for sequentially selecting the light emissive elements to provide video signals
thereto, selection signal generation circuits for providing selection signals which
drive the selection switches in sequence so as to two dimensionally scan the light
emissive elements, and a selection signal control circuit for preventing the selection
signals from being output from the selection signal generation circuits for a predetermined
period of time so as to eliminate overlap between the selection signals.