Display panel, driving method thereof and display device

Abstract

The invention relates to a display panel, a driving method thereof and a display device, and the display panel comprises a plurality of data lines; a plurality of scanning lines; a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a matrix form; at least four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line in every three adjacent data lines; in every three adjacent data lines, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the first data line, or three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the third data line; two rows of sub-pixels are arranged between the first scanning line and the sixth scanning line in every six adjacent scanning lines; three scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on one side, and two scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on the other side. According to the invention, data switching of the data lines in one-frame display can be avoided, the voltage swing amplitude on the data lines is reduced, dot inversion is realized by adopting column driving, the power consumption is saved, and the uniformity of a pixel display picture is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of display devices, and in particular to a display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device. Background Art

[0002] Current display devices mainly include a liquid crystal display panel with a sub-pixel array, a source driver for driving sub-pixel sources and having data lines, a gate driver for driving sub-pixel gates and having scan lines, a timing controller and a backlight unit.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to reduce costs, dual-gate technology and triple-gate technology are used, that is, the data lines are increased to 2 times and 3 times or more respectively. Although these two solutions can reduce costs, when the display points are reversed, the data signal needs to be switched continuously, which consumes a lot of power. There is also a dual-gate + zigzag flip structure (Dual+Z structure), which can reduce data switching and conversion amplitude, but sacrifices the aperture ratio. For high-resolution products, it cannot meet customer needs.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a display panel and a driving method and a display device that can reduce the voltage swing amplitude on the data line, reduce power consumption, and at the same time achieve uniform pixel charging and effectively improve the uniformity of the pixel display picture. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A display panel, comprising:

[0008] Multiple data lines;

[0009] Multiple scan lines;

[0010] A plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a matrix;

[0011] At least four columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of each of the three adjacent data lines; three columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the first data line of each of the three adjacent data lines, or three columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the third data line;

[0012] Two rows of sub-pixels are arranged between the first scanning line and the sixth scanning line in each of the six adjacent scanning lines;

[0013] Three scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on one side, and two scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on the other side.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the nth data line and the n+1th data line, n is an odd number, a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 1st+5mth scan lines and the 2nd+5mth scan lines, and a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 4th+5mth scan lines and the 5th+5mth scan lines, m≥0 and m is an integer.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns, the sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, the sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, and the sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scan lines, and two rows and twelve columns of sub-pixels, and there is at least one repeating module;

[0017] When there are at least two repeating modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repeating module on the left and the first data line of the repeating module on the right are the same data line.

[0018] As a further improvement of the present invention, in the repeating module,

[0019] For the sub-pixels located in the first row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2xth data line and the 2+2xth data line are connected to the 1+2xth data line; and the second sub-pixels are connected to the 2+2xth data line;

[0020] The sub-pixels located in the first row and the sub-pixels between the 2+2xth data line and the 3+2xth data line are all connected to the 2+2xth data line;

[0021] For the sub-pixels located in the second row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2xth data line and the 2+2xth data line are both connected to the 2+2xth data line; and the second sub-pixels are both connected to the 1+2xth data line;

[0022] The sub-pixels located in the second row, the sub-pixels between the 2nd+2xth data line and the 3rd+2xth data line are all connected to the 3rd+2xth data line;

[0023] Here, x takes the value of 0, 1 or 2.

[0024] As a further improvement of the present invention, five columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scan lines, and two rows and fifteen columns of sub-pixels, and there is at least one repeating module;

[0025] When there are at least two repeating modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repeating module on the left and the first data line of the repeating module on the right are the same data line.

[0026] As a further improvement of the present invention, in the repeating module,

[0027] In the sub-pixels of the first row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the first data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the seventh sub-pixel;

[0028] In the sub-pixels of the second row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the first data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the seventh data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth sub-pixel.

[0029] As a further improvement of the present invention, in the same frame, one of the voltages of the two adjacent data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage, and the polarity of each sub-pixel is opposite to that of the adjacent sub-pixel.

[0030] A driving method based on the above display panel, the driving method comprising:

[0031] In one frame, a data voltage signal with a first polarity is output to the data lines located in odd columns, and a data voltage signal with a second polarity is output to the data lines located in even columns, wherein the first polarity is opposite to the second polarity;

[0032] In the next frame, data voltage signals with the second polarity are output to the data lines located in odd columns, and data voltage signals with the first polarity are output to the data lines located in even columns.

[0033] A display device, comprising the above-mentioned display panel, a source driver and a gate driver;

[0034] The source driver is connected to the data line and is used to provide a data signal to the display panel;

[0035] The gate driver is connected to the scan line and is used for providing a scan signal to the display panel.

[0036] According to the present invention of the above scheme, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0037] The present invention provides a display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device. A novel connection frame is adopted, and adjacent sub-pixels are respectively connected to adjacent data lines. In a display picture of one frame, the voltage of two adjacent data lines is one greater than a reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage. In the next frame, the voltage polarity on the data line is reversed, so that the voltage of the data line does not need to be changed in a frame display, avoiding data switching of the data line in a frame display, and reducing the voltage swing amplitude on the data line, thereby reducing power consumption. Under a grayscale picture, the data line has no voltage difference switching, and can realize uniform charging of pixels. At the same time, the driving method of the present invention adopts column driving to realize point inversion, which can save power consumption and effectively improve the uniformity of pixel display pictures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a display device in the prior art;

[0039] Figure 2 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a sub-pixel array when the three primary colors of red, green and blue are used in the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a sub-pixel array when the present invention adopts the three primary colors of red, green and blue;

[0041] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a pixel matrix in which the polarity of pixels of two adjacent frames is reversed when the present invention adopts the three primary colors of red, green and blue;

[0042] Figure 5 It is a timing diagram of the data voltage signal of the data line in one frame of the present invention.

[0043] In the figure: 101, display panel; 102, source driver; 103, gate driver; 104, timing controller; 105, backlight unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0047] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display device in the prior art, such as Figure 1 As shown, the display device includes a display panel 101 with a sub-pixel array, a source driver 102, a gate driver 103, a timing controller 104, and a backlight unit 105, wherein the display panel 101 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, the source driver 102 is connected to the display panel 101 and connected to the data line, and is used to provide a data signal to the display panel 101, the gate driver 103 is connected to the display panel 101 and connected to the scan line, and is used to provide a scan signal to the display panel 101, the timing controller 104 is connected to the source driver 102 and the gate driver 103, and is used to control the operation of the source driver 102 and the gate driver 103, and the backlight unit 105 is used to provide the backlight source required by the display panel 101.

[0048] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The present invention provides a display panel, comprising:

[0049] Multiple data lines;

[0050] Multiple scan lines;

[0051] A plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a matrix;

[0052] The number of data lines is less than or equal to 7 / 12 of the number of sub-pixels in the row direction, and the number of scan lines is greater than or equal to 5 / 2 of the number of sub-pixels in the column direction. Since the source driver IC is more expensive, the number of source driver ICs can be reduced to save costs.

[0053] Among them, at least four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of each of the three adjacent data lines; three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the first data line of each of the three adjacent data lines, or three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the third data line; specifically, assuming that the three adjacent data lines are the first data line D1, the second data line D2, and the third data line D3, that is, there are at least four columns of sub-pixels between the first data line D1 and the third data line D3, such as four columns, five columns, or six columns or more, which are selected according to specific usage requirements. Now, taking the case where four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line D1 and the third data line D3 as an example, that is, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line D1 and the second data line D2, and one column of sub-pixels is arranged between the second data line D2 and the third data line D3, or one column of sub-pixels is arranged between the first data line D1 and the second data line D2, and three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line D2 and the third data line D3;

[0054] When the number of data lines increases, it is assumed that there are five data lines, namely the first data line D1, the second data line D2, the third data line D3, the fourth data line D4, and the fifth data line D5, that is, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line D1 and the second data line D2, one column of sub-pixels is arranged between the second data line D2 and the third data line D3, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the third data line D3 and the fourth data line D4, and one column of sub-pixels is arranged between the fourth data line D4 and the fifth data line D5, so as to realize the first data line D1 to the fifth data line D5. Data line D5, the number of sub-pixels between adjacent data lines is distributed in a "3 / 1 / 3 / 1" pattern, or one column of sub-pixels is provided between the first data line D1 and the second data line D2, three columns of sub-pixels are provided between the second data line D2 and the third data line D3, one column of sub-pixels is provided between the third data line D3 and the fourth data line D4, and three columns of sub-pixels are provided between the fourth data line D4 and the fifth data line D5, so that from the first data line D1 to the fifth data line D5, the number of sub-pixels between adjacent data lines is distributed in a "1 / 3 / 1 / 3" pattern;

[0055] When the number of data lines continues to increase, they can continue to be arranged according to the above sub-pixel arrangement rule, which effectively reduces the number of data lines and reduces costs.

[0056] Two rows of sub-pixels are arranged between the first scan line and the sixth scan line of each of the six adjacent scan lines. Preferably, the number of sub-pixels connected to each scan line should be close, so as to improve the uniformity of the display panel when displaying each frame;

[0057] Three scan lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and one of the adjacent rows of sub-pixels on one side, and two scan lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent rows of sub-pixels on the other side. Taking five scan lines and two rows of sub-pixels as an example, the five scan lines are respectively the first scan line G1, the second scan line G2, the third scan line G3, the fourth scan line G4, and the fifth scan line G5, and the two rows of sub-pixels are respectively the first row of sub-pixels and the second row of sub-pixels, that is, the first row of sub-pixels are arranged between the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2, and the second row of sub-pixels are arranged between the third scan line G3 and the fourth scan line G4, or between the fourth scan line G4 and the fifth scan line G5; or the first row of sub-pixels are arranged between the second scan line G2 and the third scan line G3, and the second row of sub-pixels are arranged between the fourth scan line G4 and the fifth scan line G5;

[0058] When the number of scan lines and the number of rows of sub-pixels increases, assuming that there are eleven scan lines and four rows of sub-pixels, the ten scan lines are respectively the first scan line G1, the second scan line G2, the third scan line G3, the fourth scan line G4, the fifth scan line G5, the sixth scan line G6, the seventh scan line G7, the eighth scan line G8, the ninth scan line G9, the tenth scan line G10, and the eleventh scan line G11, and the four rows of sub-pixels are respectively the first row of sub-pixels, the second row of sub-pixels, the third row of sub-pixels, and the fourth row of sub-pixels, that is, the distribution of the scan lines and the rows of sub-pixels has the following four modes:

[0059] Mode 1: The first row of sub-pixels is arranged between the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2, the second row of sub-pixels is arranged between the third scan line G3 and the fourth scan line G4, the third row of sub-pixels is arranged between the sixth scan line G6 and the seventh scan line G7, and the fourth row of sub-pixels is arranged between the eighth scan line G8 and the ninth scan line G9;

[0060] Mode 2: The first row of sub-pixels is arranged between the first scan line G1 and the second scan line G2, the second row of sub-pixels is arranged between the fourth scan line G4 and the fifth scan line G5, the third row of sub-pixels is arranged between the sixth scan line G6 and the seventh scan line G7, and the fourth row of sub-pixels is arranged between the ninth scan line G9 and the tenth scan line G10;

[0061] Mode 3: The first row of sub-pixels is arranged between the second scan line G2 and the third scan line G3, the second row of sub-pixels is arranged between the fourth scan line G4 and the fifth scan line G5, the third row of sub-pixels is arranged between the seventh scan line G7 and the eighth scan line G8, and the fourth row of sub-pixels is arranged between the ninth scan line G9 and the tenth scan line G10;

[0062] Mode 4: The first row of sub-pixels is arranged between the second scan line G2 and the third scan line G3, the second row of sub-pixels is arranged between the fifth scan line G5 and the sixth scan line G6, the third row of sub-pixels is arranged between the seventh scan line G7 and the eighth scan line G8, and the fourth row of sub-pixels is arranged between the tenth scan line G10 and the eleventh scan line G11;

[0063] When the number of scan lines continues to increase, they can be arranged according to any of the above sub-pixel arrangement rules according to specific usage requirements, which has a wide range of applications.

[0064] As an embodiment of the present invention, three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the nth data line and the n+1th data line, n is an odd number, that is, starting from the first data line D1, the number of sub-pixels between adjacent data lines is distributed in a "3 / t-3 / 3 / t-3" pattern, wherein t is the number of columns of sub-pixels between the first data line and the third data line in every three adjacent data lines, and t≥4; a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 1st+5mth scan line and the 2nd+5mth scan line, a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 4th+5mth scan line and the 5th+5mth scan line, m≥0 and m is an integer, that is, a first row of sub-pixels is arranged between the first scan line and the second scan line, a second row of sub-pixels is arranged between the fourth scan line and the fifth scan line, three scan lines are arranged between the first row of sub-pixels and the second row of sub-pixels, and two scan lines are arranged between the second row of sub-pixels and the third row of sub-pixels, and the arrangement is carried out according to this rule.

[0065] As an embodiment of the present invention, sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns, sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, and sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns. This ensures that each sub-pixel and the adjacent sub-pixel will not be connected to the same data line, avoiding the crossing of transistors connected to adjacent sub-pixels during the connection process, resulting in signal confusion, and further causing display abnormalities of the display panel. This can not only improve the safety and stability of the display panel, but also make the arrangement neat.

[0066] As an embodiment of the present invention, in the same frame, one of the voltages of two adjacent data lines is greater than a reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage, that is, in the first frame, the voltage of the odd-numbered data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and the voltage of the even-numbered data lines is less than the reference voltage, and in the second frame, the voltage of the odd-numbered data lines is less than the reference voltage, and the voltage of the even-numbered data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and this is repeated in the third and fourth frames. Alternatively, in the first frame, the voltage of the odd-numbered data lines is less than the reference voltage, and the voltage of the even-numbered data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and in the second frame, the voltage of the odd-numbered data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and the voltage of the even-numbered data lines is less than the reference voltage, and this is repeated in the third and fourth frames. The sub-pixel inversion method is column inversion, so that each sub-pixel has an opposite polarity to the adjacent sub-pixel.

[0067] As an embodiment of the present invention, the display panel can choose to use three primary colors of red, green and blue, four primary colors of red, green, blue and white, four primary colors of red, green, blue and yellow, or five primary colors of red, green, blue, yellow and white according to specific usage requirements, and has a wide range of applications.

[0068] See also Figure 4 Assuming that the three primary colors of red, green and blue are used, taking the first frame as an example, the voltage of the odd-numbered data lines is greater than the reference voltage, and the voltage of the even-numbered data lines is less than the reference voltage, the polarity of each sub-pixel is opposite to the polarity of the adjacent sub-pixel, and as the frame number changes, the polarity of each sub-pixel changes simultaneously.

[0069] The present invention adopts a novel connection frame, and adjacent sub-pixels are respectively connected to adjacent data lines. In a frame of display, one of the voltages of two adjacent data lines is greater than a reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage. In the next frame, the voltage polarity on the data line is reversed, so that the voltage of the data line does not need to change in a frame of display, avoiding data switching of the data line in a frame of display, and reducing the voltage swing amplitude on the data line, thereby reducing power consumption. In a grayscale image, the data line has no voltage difference switching, and uniform pixel charging can be achieved. At the same time, the driving method of the present invention adopts column driving to achieve dot inversion. Dot inversion means that when the writing of a frame of picture ends and before the writing of the next frame of picture begins, the voltage polarity stored in each sub-pixel is opposite to the voltage polarity of the adjacent sub-pixels above, below, left and right, and the voltage polarity stored in the same sub-pixel in two adjacent frames is also opposite, which can save power consumption and effectively improve the uniformity of pixel display.

[0070] See also Figure 2As an embodiment of the present invention, four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scan lines, and two rows of twelve columns of sub-pixels, and there is at least one repeating module; when there are two or more repeating modules, the repeating modules can be arranged along the row direction or the column direction, or can be arranged along the row direction and the column direction at the same time. Taking four repeating modules as an example, the four repeating modules are respectively a first repeating module, a second repeating module, a third repeating module, and a fourth repeating module, and there are three arrangement methods:

[0071] Mode 1: four repeating modules are arranged in sequence along the row direction, that is, the second repeating module is arranged on the right side of the first repeating module, the third repeating module is arranged on the right side of the second repeating module, and the fourth repeating module is arranged on the right side of the third repeating module. When the number of repeating modules continues to increase, the newly added repeating modules continue to be arranged in sequence along the row direction to the right of the fourth repeating module;

[0072] Mode 2: Four repeating modules are arranged in sequence along the column direction, that is, the second repeating module is arranged below the first repeating module, the third repeating module is arranged below the second repeating module, and the fourth repeating module is arranged below the third repeating module. When the number of repeating modules continues to increase, the newly added repeating modules continue to be arranged in sequence along the column direction below the fourth repeating module.

[0073] Method three: four repeating modules are arranged in a 2×2 array, that is, the second repeating module is arranged below the first repeating module, the third repeating module is arranged on the right of the first repeating module, and the fourth repeating module is arranged below the third repeating module. When the number of repeating modules continues to increase, the newly added repeating modules continue to be arranged along the row direction to the right of the third repeating module and the fourth repeating module, or continue to be arranged along the column direction below the second repeating module and the fourth repeating module. It is only necessary to ensure that all the repeating modules can be arranged in a regular column.

[0074] Preferably, when there are at least two repetitive modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repetitive module on the left and the first data line of the repetitive module on the right are the same data line.

[0075] As an embodiment of the present invention, in a repeating module,

[0076] For the sub-pixels located in the first row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2x data lines and the 2+2x data lines are connected to the 1+2x data lines; the second sub-pixel is connected to the 2+2x data lines;

[0077] The sub-pixels in the first row and the sub-pixels between the 2+2xth data line and the 3+2xth data line are all connected to the 2+2xth data line;

[0078] For the sub-pixels located in the second row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2x data lines and the 2+2x data lines are connected to the 2+2x data lines; the second sub-pixel is connected to the 1+2x data lines;

[0079] The sub-pixels located in the second row and the sub-pixels between the 2nd+2xth data line and the 3rd+2xth data line are all connected to the 3rd+2xth data line;

[0080] Here, x takes the value of 0, 1 or 2.

[0081] Assume that the five scan lines in the replication module are the first scan line G1, the second scan line G2, the third scan line G3, the fourth scan line G4, and the fifth scan line G5, the seven data lines are the first data line D1, the second data line D2, the third data line D3, the fourth data line D4, the fifth data line D5, the sixth data line D6, and the seventh data line D7, the first row of sub-pixels are sub-pixels S1 to sub-pixels S12 from left to right, the second row of sub-pixels are sub-pixels S13 to sub-pixels S24 from left to right, and the three primary colors of red, green, and blue are used;

[0082] The realization of a frame includes:

[0083] When the first scan line G1 is turned on, sub-pixel S3, sub-pixel S4, sub-pixel S7, sub-pixel S11, and sub-pixel S12 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S3 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S4 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S7 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S11 outputs green sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S12 outputs blue sub-pixel data;

[0084] When the second scan line G2 is turned on, the sub-pixel S1, sub-pixel S2, sub-pixel S5, sub-pixel S8, and sub-pixel S10 write corresponding sub-pixel data through the corresponding data lines, and the sub-pixel S1 outputs red sub-pixel data, the sub-pixel S2 outputs green sub-pixel data, the sub-pixel S5 outputs green sub-pixel data, the sub-pixel S8 outputs green sub-pixel data, and the sub-pixel S10 outputs red sub-pixel data;

[0085] When the third scan line G3 is turned on, sub-pixel S6, sub-pixel S9, sub-pixel S14, sub-pixel S16, and sub-pixel S22 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S6 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S9 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S14 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S16 outputs red sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S22 outputs red sub-pixel data;

[0086] When the fourth scan line G4 is turned on, sub-pixel S15, sub-pixel S18, sub-pixel S19, sub-pixel S23, and sub-pixel S24 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S15 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S18 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S19 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S23 outputs green sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S24 outputs blue sub-pixel data;

[0087] When the fifth scan line G5 is turned on, sub-pixel S13, sub-pixel S17, sub-pixel S20, and sub-pixel S21 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, then sub-pixel S13 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S17 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S20 outputs green sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S21 outputs blue sub-pixel data.

[0088] In addition, in each replication module, there are a total of twenty-four sub-pixels, and these twenty-four sub-pixels are distributed as evenly as possible to the five scan lines, that is, four scan lines are distributed to five sub-pixels, and the remaining scan line is distributed to four sub-pixels. This can ensure that the number of sub-pixels that each scan line can drive is as close as possible, thereby improving the uniformity of the display panel.

[0089] The sub-pixels and data lines adopt the above-mentioned connection arrangement structure, which can connect each sub-pixel to the nearest odd-numbered column data line or even-numbered column data line, effectively reducing the routing distance and reducing the interlacing between the connection lines. It can not only improve the arrangement efficiency, but also avoid interference or influence between the connection lines caused by the interlacing of the connection lines, thereby improving work safety and reliability.

[0090] See also Figure 3 As an embodiment of the present invention, five columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scanning lines, and two rows of fifteen columns of sub-pixels. There is at least one repeating module; when there are two or more repeating modules, the repeating modules can also be arranged according to the above three arrangement methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0091] Similarly, when there are at least two repetitive modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repetitive module on the left and the first data line of the repetitive module on the right are the same data line.

[0092] As an embodiment of the present invention, in the repeating module,

[0093] In the first row of sub-pixels, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the first data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the seventh sub-pixel;

[0094] In the second row of sub-pixels, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the first data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the seventh data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth sub-pixel.

[0095] Assume that the five scan lines in the replication module are the first scan line G1, the second scan line G2, the third scan line G3, the fourth scan line G4, and the fifth scan line G5, the seven data lines are the first data line D1, the second data line D2, the third data line D3, the fourth data line D4, the fifth data line D5, the sixth data line D6, and the seventh data line D7, the first row of sub-pixels are sub-pixels S1 to sub-pixels S15 from left to right, the second row of sub-pixels are sub-pixels S16 to sub-pixels S30 from left to right, and the three primary colors of red, green, and blue are used;

[0096] The realization of a frame includes:

[0097] When the first scan line G1 is turned on, sub-pixel S3, sub-pixel S4, sub-pixel S6, sub-pixel S9, sub-pixel S13, and sub-pixel S14 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S3 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S4 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S6 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S9 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S13 outputs red sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S14 outputs green sub-pixel data;

[0098] When the second scan line G2 is turned on, sub-pixel S1, sub-pixel S5, sub-pixel S8, sub-pixel S10, sub-pixel S11, and sub-pixel S15 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S1 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S5 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S8 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S10 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S11 outputs green sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S15 outputs blue sub-pixel data;

[0099] When the third scan line G3 is turned on, sub-pixel S2, sub-pixel S7, sub-pixel S12, sub-pixel S16, sub-pixel S21, and sub-pixel S28 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S2 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S7 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S12 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S16 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S21 outputs blue sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S28 outputs red sub-pixel data;

[0100] When the fourth scan line G4 is turned on, sub-pixel S18, sub-pixel S19, sub-pixel S22, sub-pixel S24, sub-pixel S27, and sub-pixel S30 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, and sub-pixel S18 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S19 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S22 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S24 outputs blue sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S27 outputs blue sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S30 outputs blue sub-pixel data;

[0101] When the fifth scan line G5 is turned on, sub-pixel S17, sub-pixel S20, sub-pixel S23, sub-pixel S25, sub-pixel S26, and sub-pixel S29 write corresponding sub-pixel data through corresponding data lines, then sub-pixel S17 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S20 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S23 outputs green sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S25 outputs red sub-pixel data, sub-pixel S26 outputs green sub-pixel data, and sub-pixel S29 outputs green sub-pixel data.

[0102] In addition, in each replication module, there are thirty sub-pixels in total, and these thirty sub-pixels are distributed as evenly as possible to five scan lines, that is, each scan line is allocated to six sub-pixels, which can ensure that the number of sub-pixels that each scan line can drive is close, thereby improving the uniformity of the display panel.

[0103] The sub-pixels and data lines adopt the above-mentioned connection arrangement structure, which can connect each sub-pixel to the nearest odd-numbered column data line or even-numbered column data line, effectively reducing the routing distance and reducing the interlacing between the connection lines. It can not only improve the arrangement efficiency, but also avoid interference or influence between the connection lines caused by the interlacing of the connection lines, thereby improving work safety and reliability.

[0104] Of course, according to specific usage requirements, the number of data lines, the number of scan lines and the number of sub-pixels in the replication module can be selected, and the required replication module can be constructed by increasing or decreasing the number of data lines, the number of scan lines and the number of sub-pixels, and the constructed replication module is arranged in an array, which can meet the needs of various display panels, effectively expand the scope of application and improve usage compatibility.

[0105] The present invention provides a driving method based on the above-mentioned display panel, and the driving method comprises:

[0106] In one frame, a data voltage signal with a first polarity is output to the data lines located in odd columns, and a data voltage signal with a second polarity is output to the data lines located in even columns, wherein the first polarity is opposite to the second polarity;

[0107] In the next frame, data voltage signals with the second polarity are output to the data lines located in odd columns, and data voltage signals with the first polarity are output to the data lines located in even columns.

[0108] See also Figure 5 The present invention exemplifies the timing diagram of the data voltage signals of the first data line D1, the second data line D2, and the third data line D3 in one frame. It can be seen from the figure that the timing diagrams of the data voltage signals of the three data lines in one frame are all straight lines, that is, the voltage of the data line does not need to change in one frame display, avoiding data switching of the data line in one frame display, which can reduce the voltage swing amplitude on the data line, thereby reducing power consumption. There is no voltage difference switching of the data line under the grayscale picture, which can achieve uniform charging of pixels. Of course, the timing diagrams of the data voltage signals of other data lines in one frame are also straight lines.

[0109] The present invention further provides a display device, comprising the display panel, source driver and gate driver in any one of the above embodiments;

[0110] The source driver is connected to the data line and is used to provide a data signal to the display panel;

[0111] The gate driver is connected to the scan line and is used to provide a scan signal to the display panel.

[0112] In summary, the present invention provides a display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device, which adopt a novel connection frame, and adjacent sub-pixels are respectively connected to adjacent data lines. In a frame of display, the voltage of two adjacent data lines is greater than a reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage. In the next frame, the voltage polarity on the data line is reversed, so that the voltage of the data line does not need to change in a frame of display, avoiding data switching of the data line in a frame of display, and can reduce the voltage swing amplitude on the data line, thereby reducing power consumption. Under grayscale images, the data line has no voltage difference switching, and can realize uniform charging of pixels. At the same time, the driving method of the present invention adopts column driving to realize point inversion, which can not only save power consumption, but also effectively improve the uniformity of pixel display images; according to specific usage requirements, the number of data lines, the number of scanning lines and the number of sub-pixels in the replication module can be selected, which can meet the needs of various display panels, effectively increase the scope of application, and improve usage compatibility.

[0113] It should be emphasized that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the present invention in any form. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A display panel, characterized in that: include: Multiple data lines; Multiple scan lines; A plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a matrix; At least four columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of each of the three adjacent data lines; three columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the first data line of each of the three adjacent data lines, or three columns of the sub-pixels are arranged between the second data line and the third data line; Two rows of sub-pixels are arranged between the first scanning line and the sixth scanning line in each of the six adjacent scanning lines; Three scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on one side, and two scanning lines are arranged between each row of sub-pixels and the adjacent row of sub-pixels on the other side.

2. The display panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the nth data line and the n+1th data line, where n is an odd number; a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 1st+5mth scan lines and the 2nd+5mth scan lines, and a row of sub-pixels is arranged between the 4th+5mth scan lines and the 5th+5mth scan lines, where m≥0 and m is an integer.

3. The display panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns, the sub-pixels located at the intersection of odd rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, the sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and odd columns are connected to the data lines of even columns, and the sub-pixels located at the intersection of even rows and even columns are connected to the data lines of odd columns.

4. The display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: Four columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scan lines, and two rows and twelve columns of sub-pixels, and there is at least one repeating module; When there are at least two repeating modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repeating module on the left and the first data line of the repeating module on the right are the same data line.

5. The display panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the repeating module, For the sub-pixels located in the first row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2xth data line and the 2+2xth data line are connected to the 1+2xth data line; and the second sub-pixels are connected to the 2+2xth data line; The sub-pixels located in the first row and the sub-pixels between the 2+2xth data line and the 3+2xth data line are all connected to the 2+2xth data line; For the sub-pixels located in the second row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel between the 1+2xth data line and the 2+2xth data line are both connected to the 2+2xth data line; and the second sub-pixels are both connected to the 1+2xth data line; The sub-pixels located in the second row, the sub-pixels between the 2nd+2xth data line and the 3rd+2xth data line are all connected to the 3rd+2xth data line; Here, x takes the value of 0, 1 or 2.

6. The display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: Five columns of sub-pixels are arranged between the first data line and the third data line of every three adjacent data lines, and a repeating module is formed by seven adjacent data lines, five adjacent scan lines, and two rows and fifteen columns of sub-pixels, and there is at least one repeating module; When there are at least two repeating modules along the row direction, the seventh data line of the repeating module on the left and the first data line of the repeating module on the right are the same data line.

7. The display panel according to claim 6, characterized in that: In the repeating module, In the sub-pixels of the first row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the first data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the third data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the fifth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the seventh sub-pixel; In the sub-pixels of the second row, the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the first data line and the second data line are both connected to the second data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the first data line; the first sub-pixel located between the second data line and the third data line is connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the second data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the third data line and the fourth data line are both connected to the third data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fourth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the fourth data line and the fifth data line is connected to the fourth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel located between the fifth data line and the sixth data line are both connected to the sixth data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the fifth data line; the first sub-pixel located between the sixth data line and the seventh data line is connected to the seventh data line, and the second sub-pixel is connected to the sixth sub-pixel.

8. The display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: In the same frame, one of the voltages of two adjacent data lines is greater than a reference voltage, and the other is less than the reference voltage, and the polarity of each sub-pixel is opposite to that of an adjacent sub-pixel.

9. A method for driving a display panel according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The driving method comprises: In one frame, a data voltage signal with a first polarity is output to the data lines located in odd columns, and a data voltage signal with a second polarity is output to the data lines located in even columns, wherein the first polarity is opposite to the second polarity; In the next frame, data voltage signals with the second polarity are output to the data lines located in odd columns, and data voltage signals with the first polarity are output to the data lines located in even columns.

10. A display device, characterized in that: Comprising the display panel, source driver and gate driver as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8; The source driver is connected to the data line and is used to provide a data signal to the display panel; The gate driver is connected to the scan line and is used for providing a scan signal to the display panel.

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