Display module, eletronic device and display drive method
By adjusting the voltage supplied to the BSM of an OLED panel based on brightness levels and display modes, the OLED display achieves a balance between power consumption and display quality, addressing the challenges of high brightness power consumption and MURA in lower gray scale modes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2023/132913
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing OLED displays face a challenge in balancing power consumption and display quality, as higher brightness levels consume more power while lower gray scale display modes may suffer from unevenness (MURA).
The solution involves supplying different voltages to the bottom shield metal (BSM) of an OLED panel based on various brightness levels or display modes. A higher voltage is supplied for higher brightness levels to reduce power consumption, and a lower voltage is supplied for lower gray scale modes to improve MURA.
This approach allows for a better balance between display effect and power consumption across different display modes, achieving reduced power consumption at higher brightness levels and improved MURA at lower gray scale levels.
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DISPLAY MODULE, ELETRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY DRIVE METHODTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of terminal technologies, and in particular, to a display module, an electronic device and a display drive method.BACKGROUND
[0002] A display is the entrance of human-machine interaction especially for portable devices, like mobile phones or tablets, and it is one of the most power consumption structures for the devices. It is also dependent on a display of how a picture or a video may image.
[0003] Recently, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is widely used in portable devices. To some extent, power consumption and display quality are always two contradictory aspects of an OLED display. How to make a better balance between these two aspects is increasingly important.SUMMARY
[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a display module, an electronic device and a display drive method. Different voltages may be supplied to a bottom shield metal (BSM) of a display panel according to different brightness levels or display modes. As a result, different benefits may be achieved, for example, less power consumption for a high brightness level and an improved MURA for a low gray scale display mode.
[0005] A first aspect of this application provides a method for driving a display module, where the display module includes an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, a connection board, and a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) ; the OLED panel is electrically connected with the DDIC through the connection board; the OLED panel includes multiple pixels, and each pixel includes at least one BSM; and the method includes: supplying the BSM with a first voltage in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a first brightness level, or supplying the BSM with a second voltage in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a second brightness level; where the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
[0006] In an embodiment of this application, the first voltage is a positive bias to the average BSM voltage, and the second voltage is a negative bias to the average BSM voltage.
[0007] In an embodiment of this application, the first brightness level corresponds to the HDR display mode, and the second brightness level corresponds to a low gray scale display mode.
[0008] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further includes: supplying the BSM with a third voltage in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a third brightness level, where the third voltage is between the first voltage and the second voltage and the third brightness level is between the first brightness level and the second brightness level.
[0009] In an embodiment of this application, the first brightness level may also be treated as a light mode, the second brightness level may also be treated as a dark mode, and the third brightness level may also be treated as a normal mode.
[0010] In an embodiment of this application, each pixel in the OLED panel has at least a DTFT made by LTPS TFT to drive the OLED device, and the DTFT includes the BSM under the channel.
[0011] In this technical solution, a bigger voltage is supplied to the BSM if the OLED panel is displayed at a higher brightness level, and a smaller voltage is supplied to the BSM if the OLED panel is displayed at a lower brightness level. A bigger voltage relates to a smaller subthreshold slope (SS) , which results in a narrower data range or less power consumption of the display module. A smaller voltage relates to a larger SS, which decreases the influence caused by voltage errors and improves MURA. With this technical solution, a balance between display effect and power consumption in different display modes could be achieved.
[0012] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the display module further includes at least a first voltage source and a second voltage source, where the first voltage source is configured to supply the first voltage, and the second voltage source is configured to supply the second voltage.
[0013] In an embodiment of this application, more than three different voltage sources are included in the display device.
[0014] In an embodiment of this application, the first voltage source and the second voltage source are the same, that is, an adjustable voltage is included in the display device.
[0015] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further includes: receiving a first control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the first brightness level, where the first control signal is used to trigger supplying the first voltage; or receiving a second control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the second brightness level, where the second control signal is used to trigger supplying the second voltage.
[0016] In an embodiment of this application, control signals are received by either the OLED panel, connection board, or the DDIC.
[0017] In an embodiment of this application, control signals may also be named as trigger signals. It should be understood that control methods for different electronic components may be different, so, for different electronic components, the first control signal or the second control signal may have different meanings. Exemplarily, for a switch TFT, the first control signal is a signal for the gate of the TFT.
[0018] By receiving control signals, the display module may alert voltages supplied to the BSM. This technical solution provides a more specific method to drive the display module.
[0019] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the OLED panel includes at least a first switch TFT and a second switch TFT, where the first switch TFT is electrically connected to the BSM and the first voltage source and the second switch TFT is electrically connected to the BSM and the second voltage source, receiving a first control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the first brightness level further includes: receiving the first control signal by the gate of the first switch TFT; or receiving a second control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the second brightness level further includes: receiving the second control signal by the gate of the second switch TFT.
[0020] In an embodiment of this application, the drain electrode and the source electrode of the first switch TFT are electrically connected to the BSM or the first voltage source, respectively. The drain electrode and the source electrode of the second switch TFT are electrically connected to the BSM or the second voltage source, respectively.
[0021] In this technical solution, an improved OLED panel with at least two switch TFFs is provided. Even though one of the switch TFTs may not work, other switch TFTs will not be affected. In other words, any one of the different display modes’ working structures is not coupled with others. Supplying different voltages to the BSM through different switch TFTs is a more stable driving method.
[0022] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first voltage source and the second voltage source are both included in the DDIC, the method further includes: generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC, or generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC.
[0023] DDIC is often configured to drive the OLED panel. By improving the structure of the DDIC, this driving method is easier to implement and suitable for a present OLED panel or a present connection board.
[0024] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, a built-in power circuit is included in the DDIC, the first voltage source and the second voltage source are included in the built-in power circuit.
[0025] Usually, the built-in power circuit in the DDIC is configured to generate various voltages as power sources using power from external power sources. So, configuring two additional voltage sources in the built-in power circuit is easier to implement and may have less effect on other circuits.
[0026] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, at least a first switch and a second switch are further included in the built-in power circuit, where the first switch is electrically connected to the BSM and the first voltage source, and the second switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source, where generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC further includes: turning on the first switch in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC; generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC further includes: turning on the second switch in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC.
[0027] In an embodiment of this application, the first switch and the second switch are both a single-pole, single-throw switch.
[0028] Even though one of the switches may not work, other switches will not be affected. In other words, any one of the different display modes’ working structures is not coupled with others. Supplying different voltages to the BSM through different switches is a more stable driving method.
[0029] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, an adjustable level shifter and a built-in power circuit are included in the DDIC, generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC further includes: adjusting a primary voltage to the first voltage by the adjustable level shifter in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC, where the primary voltage is generated by the built-in power circuit; generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC further includes: adjusting a primary voltage to the second voltage by the adjustable level shifter in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC, where the primary voltage is generated by the built-in power circuit.
[0030] Usually, a level shifter in the DDIC is configured to shift the voltage level. Configuring an adjustable level shifter to generate different voltages for the BSM is another driving method easier to conduct. Compared with configuring at least two additional switches in the built-in power circuit, this technical solution has a better utility rate of space to some extent.
[0031] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, the method further includes: generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the connection board, or generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the connection board.
[0032] In an embodiment of this application, the connection board is a flexible printed integrated circuit.
[0033] Another driving method is provided in this technical solution by improving the structure of the connection board. In this solution, the structure of the connection board needs to be improved. So, this driving method may have better compatibility with the present OLED panels and the present DDICs.
[0034] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, an adjustable voltage source is included in the connection board, generating the first voltage when the first control signal is received by the connection board further includes: generating the first voltage according to the first control signal based on a reference voltage; or generating the second voltage when the second control signal is received by the connection board further includes: generating the second voltage according to the second control signal based on a reference voltage.
[0035] Configuring an adjustable voltage source to generate different voltages for the BSM is another driving method easier to conduct with less influence on other parts of the display module.
[0036] With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation of the first aspect, before generating the first voltage according to the first control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further includes: receiving the first control signal and the reference voltage from the DDIC; or before generating the second voltage according to the second control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further includes: receiving the second signal and the reference voltage from the DDIC.
[0037] In an embodiment of this application, the reference voltage may be sent by other devices, like a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) .
[0038] In an embodiment of this application, the trigger signals may also be provided by other devices, like an application processor.
[0039] By receiving different trigger signals, different voltages may be generated by the adjustable voltage source. This technical solution provides a more specific driving method for the display module by controlling the connection board.
[0040] In an embodiment of this application, the display module and a PMIC are configured in one user equipment, where before generating the first voltage according to the first control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further includes: receiving the first control signal from the DDIC and receiving the reference voltage from the PMIC; before generating the second voltage according to the second control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further includes: receiving the second control signal from the DDIC and receiving the reference voltage from the PMIC.
[0041] According to a second aspect, a display module is provided, includes: an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, a connection board, and a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) , and the OLED panel is electrically connected with the DDIC through the connection board; the OLED panel includes multiple pixels, and each pixel in the OLED panel includes at least one bottom shield metal (BSM) ; where, in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a first brightness level, the display module is configured to supply the BSM with a first voltage, in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a second brightness level, the display module is configured to supply the BSM with a second voltage, where the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
[0042] In an embodiment of this application, the first voltage is a positive bias to the average BSM voltage, and the second voltage is a negative bias to the average BSM voltage.
[0043] In an embodiment of this application, the first brightness level corresponds to the HDR display mode, and the second brightness level corresponds to a low gray scale display mode.
[0044] Usually, each pixel in the OLED panel has at least a DTFT made by LTPS TFT to drive the OLED device, and the DTFT includes the BSM under the channel.
[0045] In this technical solution, a bigger voltage is supplied to the BSM if the OLED panel is displayed at a higher brightness level, and a smaller voltage is supplied to the BSM if the OLED panel is displayed at a lower brightness level. A bigger voltage relates to a smaller SS, which results in a narrower data range or less power consumption of the display module. A smaller voltage relates to a larger SS, which decreases the influence caused by voltage error and improves MURA. With this technical solution, a balance between display effect and power consumption in different display modes could be achieved.
[0046] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the display module includes at least a first voltage source and a second voltage source, where the first voltage source is configured to supply the first voltage, and the second voltage source is configured to supply the second voltage.
[0047] In an embodiment of this application, more than three different voltage sources are included in the display module.
[0048] In an embodiment of this application, the first voltage source and the second voltage source are the same, that is, an adjustable voltage is included in the display module.
[0049] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the OLED panel includes at least a first switch TFT and a second switch TFT, where the first switch TFT is electrically connected to the BSM and the first voltage source and the second switch TFT is electrically connected to the BSM and the second voltage source; in a case that a first control signal is received by the gate of first switch TFT, the BSM and the first voltage source are conducted; in a case that a second control signal is received by the gate of the second switch TFT, the BSM and the second voltage source are conducted.
[0050] In an embodiment of this application, the drain electrode and the source electrode of the first switch TFT are electrically connected to the BSM or the first voltage source respectively. The drain electrode and the source electrode of the second switch TFT are electrically connected to the BSM or the second voltage source respectively.
[0051] In this technical solution, an improved OLED panel with at least two switch TFFs is provided. Even though one of the switch TFTs may not work, other switch TFTs will not be affected. In other words, any one of the different display modes’ working structures is not coupled with others.
[0052] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the DDIC includes a built-in power circuit, and the built-in power circuit includes the first voltage source and the second voltage source.
[0053] Usually, the built-in power circuit in the DDIC is configured to generate various voltages as power sources using power from external power sources. So, configuring two additional voltage sources in the built-in power circuit is easier to implement and may have less effect on other circuits.
[0054] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the built-in power circuit further includes at least a first switch and a second switch, where the first switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the first voltage source, and the second switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source.
[0055] In an embodiment of this application, the first switch and the second switch are both a single-pole, single-throw switch.
[0056] Even though one of the switches may not work, other switches will not be affected. In other words, any one of the different display modes’ working structures is not coupled with others.
[0057] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the DDIC includes an adjustable level shifter and a built-in power circuit, the adjustable level shifter is configured to adjust a primary voltage to the first voltage or the second voltage, and the built-in power is configured to generate the primary voltage.
[0058] Usually, a level shifter in the DDIC is configured to shift the voltage level. Configuring an adjustable level shifter to generate different voltages for the BSM is another driving method easier to conduct. Compared with configuring at least two additional switches in the built-in power circuit, this technical solution has a better utility rate of space to some extent.
[0059] With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation of the second aspect, the connection board includes an adjustable voltage source, the DDIC is configured to generate the reference voltage and a first control signal or a second control signal, and the adjustable voltage source is configured to generate the first voltage or the second voltage based on a reference voltage according to a first control signal or a second control signal respectively.
[0060] In an embodiment of this application, the connection board is a flexible printed integrated circuit.
[0061] Another driving method is provided in this technical solution by improving the structure of the connection board. In this solution, the structure of the connection board needs to be changed. So, this driving method may have better compatibility with the present OLED panels and the present DDICs.
[0062] According to a third aspect, an electric device is provided, includes: a processor and the display module according to any one of the second aspect or the possible designs of the second aspect of the embodiments of this application; where, the processor is configured to send a control signal to the display module, the display module is configured to receive the control signal and display according to the control signal.
[0063] The processor is configured to send control signals to the display module.
[0064] With reference to the third aspect, in a possible implementation of the third aspect, the processor is further configured to send a first control signal to the DDIC of the display module in a case that the OLED panel of the display module is displayed at the first brightness level, wherein the first control signal is used to trigger supplying the first voltage; or send a second control signal to the DDIC of the display module in a case that the OLED panel of the display module is displayed at the second brightness level, wherein the second control signal is used to trigger supplying the second voltage; wherein the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0065] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an electric device provided by this disclosure.
[0066] FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a display module provided by this disclosure.
[0067] FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of an OLED display panel structure.
[0068] FIG. 4 is a top view of a DTFT provided by this disclosure.
[0069] FIG. 5 is a cross-section view of the DTFT shown in FIG. 4.
[0070] FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of another OLED display panel structure.
[0071] FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the power management part at DDIC.
[0072] FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a built-in power circuit at DDIC.
[0073] FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of another power management part at DDIC.
[0074] FIG. 10 shows a schematic diagram of an FPC provided by this disclosure.
[0075] FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of another FPC provided by this disclosure.
[0076] FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a method for driving a display module provided by this disclosure.
[0077] FIG. 13 shows a plot of the BSM voltage changes by different signals.
[0078] FIG. 14 shows a plot of drain-source current with gate-source voltage before and after a negative bias is applied to the BSM.
[0079] FIG. 15 shows an image of MURA before a negative bias is applied to the BSM.
[0080] FIG. 16 shows an image of MURA after a negative bias is applied to the BSM.
[0081] FIG. 17 shows a plot of drain-source current with gate-source voltage before and after a positive bias is applied to the BSM.
[0082] FIG. 18 shows a plot of SS with BSM voltage.
[0083] FIG. 19 shows a plot of the data range with BSM voltage.
[0084] FIG. 20 shows a schematic diagram of an electric device provided by this disclosure.DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0085] To make objects, technical details, and advantages of the embodiments of the disclosure apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments will be described in a clearly and fully understandable way in connection with the drawings related to the embodiments of the disclosure. Apparently, the described embodiments are just a part but not all of the embodiments of the disclosure. Based on the described embodiments herein, those skilled in the art may obtain other embodiment (s) , without any inventive work, which should be within the scope of the disclosure.
[0086] Unless otherwise defined, all the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. The terms "first, " "second, " etc., which are used in the description and the claims of the present disclosure, are not intended to indicate any sequence, amount, or importance, but to distinguish various components. Also, the terms such as “a” , “an” or “the” etc., are not intended to limit the amount but indicate the existence of at least one. The terms "comprise, " "comprising, " "include, " "including, " etc., are intended to specify that the elements or the objects stated before these terms encompass the elements or the objects and equivalents thereof listed after these terms, but do not preclude the other elements or objects. The phrases "connect" , "connected" , etc., are not intended to define a physical connection or mechanical connection, but may include an electrical connection, directly or indirectly. "On, " "under, " "right, " "left" and the like are used to indicate relative position relationship, and when the position of the object which is described is changed, the relative position relationship may be changed accordingly.
[0087] The highest brightness of a whole display affects the display quality of a display device. Generally, the higher the highest brightness of a display device may reach, the better the display effect of the device will be. The higher the brightness it is, the more power consumption a display will have. From another aspect of view, different display content requires different brightness, in other words, not all the contents displayed on a screen require the same high brightness.
[0088] To make a better display effect according to the display content and keep a balance between the display effect and other aspects like power consumption, this application discloses a display module and a drive method for the display module.
[0089] Before introducing specific embodiments, some key terms that would be used in this application are explained as follows.
[0090] An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) , also known as an organic electroluminescent (organic EL) diode, is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light in response to an electric current. This organic layer is situated between two electrodes; typically, at least one of these electrodes is transparent.
[0091] Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) is polycrystalline silicon that has been synthesized at relatively low temperatures (~650℃ and lower) compared to traditional methods (above 900℃) . LTPS is important for display industries since the use of large glass panels prohibits exposure to deformative high temperatures. More specifically, the use of polycrystalline silicon in thin-film transistors (LTPS-TFT) has high potential for large-scale production of electronic devices like flat panel LCD displays or image sensors.
[0092] The filed-effect transistor (FET) is a type of transistor that uses an electric field to control the flow of current in a semiconductor. FETs have three terminals: source, gate, and drain. FETs control the flow of current by the application of a voltage to the gate, which in turn alters the conductivity between the drain and the source.
[0093] A thin-film transistor (TFT) is a special type of field-effect transistor (FET) where the transistor is made by thin film deposition. TFTs are grown on a supporting (but non-conducting) substrate. A common substrate is glass because the traditional application of TFTs is in liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) . This differs from the conventional bulk metal oxide field effect-transistor (MOSFET) , where the semiconductor material typically is the substrate, such as a silicon wafer.
[0094] The subthreshold slope (SS) , also known as subthreshold swing, is a feature of a MOSFET’s current-voltage characteristic. In the subthreshold region, the drain current behavior –though being controlled by the gate terminal –is similar to the exponentially decreasing current of a forward biased diode. Therefore, a plot of drain current versus gate voltage with drain, and bulk voltages fixed will exhibit approximately log-liner behavior in this MOSFET operating regime. Its slope is the subthreshold slope.
[0095] MURA is a Japanese word meaning “unevenness; irregularity; lack of uniformity; nonuniformity; inequality” , and is a key concept in the Toyota Production System (TPS) as one of the three types of waste (muda, mura, muri) .
[0096] The gray scale is also known as the gray level. In digital photography, computer-generated imagery, and colorimetry, a grayscale image is one in which the value of each pixel is a single sample representing an amount of light; that is, it carries intensity information. Grayscale images, a kind of black-and-white or gray monochrome, are composed exclusively of shades of gray. The contrast ranges from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest.
[0097] FIG. 1 is a possible schematic structural diagram of a mobile phone having a display module. It should be understood that the mobile phone 10 shown in the figure is merely an example of an electronic device, and the mobile phone 10 may have more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, may combine two or more component, or may have different component configurations. Various components shown in the figure may be implemented in hardware that includes one or more signal processing and / or application-specific integrated circuits, software, or a combination of hardware and software.
[0098] The processor 11 is a control center of the mobile phone 10. The processor 11 is connected to parts of the mobile phone 10 by using various interfaces and cables, runs or executes an application program stored in the memory 12, and invokes data and an instruction stored in the memory 12, to perform various functions of the mobile phone 10 and process data.
[0099] The memory 12 is configured to store an application program and data. The memory 12 includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system and an application program required by at least one function (for example, a sound playing function and an image playing function) . The data storage area may store data (such as audio data and a phone book) created based on use of the mobile phone 10.
[0100] The display module (also referred to as a display device) 1000 may be configured to display information entered by the user or information provided for the user, and various graphical user interfaces (graphical user interface, GUI) .
[0101] The display controller 14 is one of control components of the display apparatus 15. The display controller 14 receives signals from the processor 11, and send drive signals and data to the display apparatus 15 in the form of electrical signals. By controlling screen brightness and color, it allows image information such as letters and pictures to be displayed on the screen. In an embodiment of the present application, the display controller 14 is a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) .
[0102] The display apparatus 15 is responsible for displaying images. The function of the display apparatus 15 is to receive drive signals and data in the form of electrical signals from the display controller 14. In an embodiment of the present application, the display apparatus 15 is a display panel.
[0103] In an embodiment of the present application, the processor 11 processes instructions and sends digital signals to the display controller 14. The display controller 14 converts these digital signals into analog signals and drives the display apparatus 15. The display apparatus 15 then displays images based on the signals it receives.
[0104] FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a display module 1000. A display module 1000 consists of a display panel 100, a DDIC 200, and a connection board 300. The display panel 100 is electrically connected with the DDIC 200 through the connection board 300, and the DDIC 200 is configured to drive the display panel 100. In some scenarios, the display panel 100 may also be named as the display device 100.
[0105] In an embodiment of the present application, the display panel 100 is an OLED panel and includes an active area (AA) 110, a sealing area, and a pad area. The AA 110 is an effective area for composing images or an area that actively addresses and emits light. The AA 110 is composed of plenty of pixels that are aligned in a matrix. Usually, one pixel consists of one red subpixel, one green subpixel, and one blue subpixel. A subpixel is also known as a dot. In an embodiment of this application, each subpixel has at least a drive TFT (DTFT) and an OLED device. A sealing area is configured between the edges of the AA 110 and a pad area, which is configured to seal the AA 110. The AA 110 is electrically connected to an integrated circuit through a pad area. Generally, different connection methods are applied to the AA 110 with different sizes. Chip-on-film (COF) , chip-on-glass (COG) , and film-on-glass (FOG) are the three most used methods.
[0106] In this embodiment, the display panel 100 may own different structures, two embodiments are provided in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6. A first OLED panel 100A’s structure is provided in FIG. 3, which may be treated as an enlarged view of the area A1 in the OLED panel 100. The OLED panel 100A is made with a TFT backplane and an OLED front plane. In an embodiment of the present application, each pixel includes at least one DTFT.
[0107] The DTFT is used to drive the OLED panel. In an embodiment of the present application, the DTFT may be made by LTPS TFT. The DTFT works as an FET, so that current through the OLED panel is controlled by the DTFT.
[0108] The DTFT has a top-gate electrode on its channel made of polycrystalline silicon material, and there is a metal electrode under the channel to cover the channel. This metal electrode under the channel may be named as bottom-shield metal (BSM) . Conventionally, a BSM is configured to shield the migration of charged particles within the substrate of the OLED panel 100A.
[0109] A simplified DTFT structure is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, and FIG. 4 shows a top view of the DTFT, and FIG. 5 shows a cross-section view of the DTFT. A DTFT includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, multiple highly doped regions (n+) , multiple lightly doped drains (LDD) , a channel layer 21, a top-gate electrode 22, and a BSM 103. Combining FIG. 4 with FIG. 5, the BSM 103 is under the channel layer 21 and over the channel region.
[0110] Referring back to FIG. 4, multiple BSMs are configured in each pixel, and the BSM 103 is the one under subpixel 104. BSMs in each pixel are connected with horizontal line 101 or vertical line 102 at the AA 110 by an electrode with a certain width. In an embodiment of this application, those lines are connected together at the edge of the AA 110. In other cases, those lines are connected together in the vertical or horizontal direction at the AA 110 and form a matrix shape. At the edge near the connection board 300, there is at least one connecting part 105 that is configured to connect the connection board 300.
[0111] FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of an OLED panel 100B. Compared with the first OLED panel 100A, this OLED panel 100B (or the second OLED panel 100B) includes at least two additional switch TFTs (a first TFT 106A and a second TFT 106B) and at least two additional connectors (a first connector 107A and a second connector 107B) . The first switch TFT 106A is electrically connected with the first connector 107A, and the second switch TFT 106B is electrically connected with the second connector 107B. More specifically, the first end of each switch TFT is connected with a connector, and the second end of the switch TFT is connected with the connecting part 105 at the edge of the OLED panel 100B. Here, one of the first end and the second end of the switch TET is the source electrode and the other is the drain electrode. In an embodiment of this application, the first connector 107A and the second connector 107B are electrically connected to two different voltage sources respectively.
[0112] In an embodiment of this application, as the voltage of the gate electrode (like a first gate electrode 106A or a second gate electrode 106B) reaches a threshold, the first end and the second end of a switch TFT are conductive to each other, so that the connecting part 105 is conductive to an additional connector. For example, in a case that a signal named SELB is received in the first gate 106A, a first voltage is applied to BSM through the first connector 107A. In a case that a second signal named SELN is received in the second gate electrode 106B, a second voltage is applied to BSM through the second connector 107B.
[0113] In an embodiment of this application, the first voltage and the second voltage correspond to two different brightness levels or two different display modes. For example, the first voltage is related with a higher brightness level and the second voltage is related with a lower brightness level.
[0114] In an embodiment of this application, more than two additional switch TFTs and more than two additional connectors are configured in one OLED panel, and connecting methods for these multiple switch TFTs and connectors may refer to what is described above for FIG. 6.
[0115] In a case that more than two additional switch TFTs and more than two additional connectors are configured in one OLED panel, at least three different voltages may be applied to the BSM. The OLED panel may be displayed in at least three different modes or brightness levels.
[0116] The function of the DDIC 200 in the display module 10 is to control the OLED panel 100. As an example, the DDIC 200 may be configured to supply voltages for data lines, signals for gate drive circuits, and power voltages needed to drive DTFTs and OLED devices. Conventionally, a DDIC includes a power management part, a timing controller, a data driver output, and an interface.
[0117] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a power management part 210A (or a first power management part 210A) in a first DDIC. In an embodiment of this application, the first power management part 210A includes a built-in power circuit 211 and a level shifter 212. The level shifter 212 is also known as a voltage level translator 212. The built-in power circuit 211 is configured to generate various voltages as power sources using power from an external power source 201. The first part of generated voltages 202A is directly supplied as voltage sources for the OLED panel 100. A second part of generated voltages 202B is sent to the level shifter 212 and its level is shifted to the voltage 203 and then supplied as voltage sources for the OLED panel 100.
[0118] Different types of built-in power circuits may be applied in the first power management part 210A of the first DDIC provided in this embodiment.
[0119] In some embodiments, a first built-in power circuit is configured in the DDIC 200. The first built-in power circuit is a kind of direct current-to-direct current converter that uses capacitors for energetic charger storage to raise or lower voltage. In some scenarios, the first built-in power circuit is also named as a charge-pumped circuit.
[0120] In an embodiment of this application, a second built-in power circuit 211A is provided, which is based on the first built-in power circuit. At least two additional switches and at least two additional power sources are included in the second built-in power circuit 211A to supply switch voltages. In an embodiment of this application, the additional switches are single-pole, single-throw switches.
[0121] FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of the second built-in power circuit 211A. A first power source 213A and a second power source 213B are prepared in the second built-in power circuit 211A, and the output of the DDIC 200 is selected by a first switch 214A, and a second switch 214B in the second built-in power circuit 211A from the two power sources. Specifically, if the first switch 214A turns on, a first voltage outputs from the DDIC 200 and is supplied to the OLED panel. If the second switch 214B turns on, a second voltage outputs from the DDIC 200 and is supplied to the OLED panel.
[0122] In an embodiment of this application, the first power source 213A, and the second power source 213B correspond to two different display modes or brightness levels. As a result, the first voltage and the second voltage output from the first power source 213A and the second power source 213B correspond to two different display modes or brightness levels. For example, the first power source 213A is a voltage source related with a higher brightness level, and the second power source 213B is a voltage source related with a lower brightness level. For another example, the first power source 213A is a voltage source related with the high dynamic range (HDR) display mode, and the second power source 213B is a voltage source related with a low gray scale display mode.
[0123] In an embodiment of this application, a third built-in power circuit is provided, which is similar to the second built-in power circuit 211A with more than two additional switches and more than two additional power sources included. With the fifth built-in power circuit configured in the DDIC 200, at least three kinds of different may be supplied to the OLED panel. The OLED panel may own at least three different kinds of display modes. The working principle of the fifth built-in power circuit may refer to the working principle of the second built-in power circuit 211A described above.
[0124] FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of a power management part 210B (or a second power management part 210B) configured to supply switching signals at a second DDIC. Here, an adjustable level shifter 220 is configured in the second power management part 210B. In this configuration, the built-in power circuit 211 provides at least one voltage level by using the external power source 201, and the adjustable level shifter 220 is configured to change the voltage level received from the built-in power circuit 211. Different adjusted voltages (V1, V2, etc. ) are output from the adjustable level shifter 220 and supplied to the OLED panel. In an embodiment of this application, these different adjusted voltages correspond to different display modes or brightness levels. For example, the adjusted voltage V1 corresponds to a higher brightness level display mode, and the adjusted voltage V2 corresponds to a low gray scale display mode.
[0125] In an embodiment of this application, the connection board 300 which is configured to connect the OLED panel 100 and the DDIC 200 is a printed circuit board, like a flexible printed circuit (FPC) that includes at least one layer of copper film.
[0126] FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a connection board 300A (or a first connection board 300A) , or a first FPC 300A. The first FPC 300A includes a first connection end 301, a second connection end 302, and several interconnection lines 303. Both the first connection end 301 and the second connection end 302 include multiple contact points. The contact points in the first connection end 301 and the contact points in the second connection end 302 are connected through the interconnection lines 303. In an embodiment of this application, the number of the contact points in the first connection end 301 and the number of the contact points in the second connection end 302 are different. In an embodiment of this application, the first connection end 301 is configured to contact the OLED panel 100, and the second connection end 302 is configured to contact the DDIC 200.
[0127] A second connection board 300B or FPC 300B is shown in FIG. 11. Compared with the first connection board 300A, an adjustable voltage source 310 is configured in the second connection board 300B. The adjustable voltage source 310 includes an input end and an output end. A trigger signal and a reference voltage are both transferred to the input end and at least two different target voltages are generated by the adjustable voltage source 310 based on different trigger signals using the reference voltage. In an embodiment of this application, the adjustable voltage source 310 is fixed on the second FPC 300B by surface mounting technology (SMT) .
[0128] In an embodiment of this application, at least two additional interconnection lines are connected between the output end of the adjustable voltage source 310 and the first connection end 301, which are configured to transfer different target voltages to the OLED panel 100. At least another two additional interconnection lines are connected between the input end of the adjustable voltage source 310 and the second connection end 302, which are configured to receive the reference voltage and the trigger signal respectively. In these cases, additional contact points may be configured in both the first connection end 301, and the second connection end 302. For example, two additional contact points are configured in the first connection end 301, and another two additional contact points are configured in the second connection end 302.
[0129] Optionally, the trigger signal may also be provided by an application processor, and the reference voltage may also be provided by a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) .
[0130] In an embodiment of this application, different trigger signals correspond to different display modes or brightness levels of the OLED display, so different target voltages also correspond to display modes or brightness levels of the OLED display. For example, when the OLED display is displayed in a dark mode or at slow brightness level, a first trigger signal is provided to the adjustable voltage source 310 by the DDIC 200. Then, a first target voltage is generated by the adjustable voltage source 310 according to the first trigger signal and transferred to the OLED panel 100. When the OLED display is displayed at a high brightness level or in an HDR mode, a second trigger signal is provided to the adjustable voltage source 310 by the DDIC 200. Then, a second target voltage is generated by the adjustable voltage source 310 according to the second trigger signal and transferred to the OLED panel 100.
[0131] In an embodiment of this application, at least three different target voltages may be generated by the adjustable voltage source 310 according to at least three different trigger signals based on the reference voltage, and these different trigger signals correspond to at least three different display modes or brightness levels of the OLED display. The structure of this type of connection board 300 is similar to what is depicted in FIG. 11.
[0132] Based on the display module structure provided above, some drive methods for the display module are provided in the FIG. 12and introduced as follows. Different voltages may be supplied to the BSM of the OLED panel according to what is displayed on the display module.
[0133] S101, determining a brightness level of a display module.
[0134] In an embodiment of the present application, an electric device includes a display module and a processor, the processor is electric connected with the display module. The brightness level or display mode is decided at the processor of the electric device. The processor may be a host processor, a micro-control unit (MCU) or an application processor.
[0135] Usually, the highest brightness may be treated as a brightness level of a display, and in some scenarios, a brightness level may also be replaced by a display mode. There are several ways to define a display module’s highest brightness, for example, the displayed content of a display module, automatic brightness controlled based on the ambient light intensity, preferred brightness settings by the user, and appearance modes selected by the user. In a case that the highest luminance of a display module is changed, determining the brightness level of the display.
[0136] In an embodiment of this application, in a case that the content of a display changes from the first content to the second content, where the highest luminance in the first content differs from the highest luminance in the second content, the brightness level of the display is determined. The first content or the second content may be a picture, an HDR video or an interface of an application, etc.
[0137] It could be understood that different displaying contents are related with different brightness levels, which aims at achieving a better display effect.
[0138] In an embodiment of this application, in a case that the display mode of a display is switched from the first mode to the second mode, where the highest luminance of the first mode is different from the highest luminance of the second mode, the brightness level of the display is determined. In an embodiment of this application, the first mode may be the light mode or the dark mode, and the second mode may be the other. In an embodiment of this application, the first mode may be the high-display quality mode or the power-saving mode, and the second mode may be the other. In an embodiment of this application, the first mode may be the high-resolution ratio mode or the low-resolution ratio mode, and the second mode may be the other.
[0139] In an embodiment of this application, in a case that a second preferred brightness is set from a first preferred brightness of a display, the brightness level of the display is determined.
[0140] S102, changing the BSM voltage according to a received signal related with a brightness level.
[0141] Conventionally, the processor electrically connected to the display module sends control signals to the DDIC of the display module, and these control signals are altered when the brightness level of the display module changes.
[0142] In an embodiment of this application, the display module includes at least one OLED panel, and the OLED panel consists of plenty of pixels. Each pixel in the OLED panel includes at least one DTFT. A BSM is one layer in the DTFT, and it may shield the migration of charged particles with the substrate of the panel.
[0143] In an embodiment of this application, there are at least two switch TFTs conducted between the OLED panel and the connection board. The first switch TFT is configured to transfer a first voltage to the OLED panel by receiving a first signal. The second switch TFT is configured to transfer a second voltage to the OLED panel by receiving a second signal. Here, the first voltage differs from the second voltage.
[0144] Here, the first signal and the second signal are both generated by the DDIC. Specifically, in a case that a first control signal is received by the DDIC, the first signal is generated by the DDIC, and in a case that a second control signal is received by the DDIC, the second signal is generated by the DDIC. In an embodiment of this application, the first control signal is related with a higher brightness level while the second control signal is related with a lower brightness level. For example, the first control signal is generated when the display module is displayed in an HBM or HDR mode, and the second control signal is generated when the display module displays in a low gray scale. In other words, the first voltage corresponds to a higher brightness level while the second voltage corresponds to a lower brightness level.
[0145] For another example, in a case that the display module is displayed in a normal mode which is related with a middle brightness level, a third control signal is received, and a third signal is generated by the DDIC to set a third voltage for BSMs of the OLED panel.
[0146] In an embodiment of this application, at least two different signals may be output from the power management part of the DDIC.
[0147] In an embodiment of this application, there are at least two switches included in a built-in power circuit of the power management part in the DDIC. For example, a first switch is set between a first voltage source and the output end of the built-in power circuit, and a second switch is set between a second voltage source and the output end of the built-in power circuit. In a case that the first switch turns on, a first voltage is output from the output end of the built-in power circuit which is generated from the first voltage source. In a case that the second switch turns on, a second voltage is output from the output end of the built-in power circuit from the second voltage source.
[0148] It should be understood that there could be more than two switches included in the built-in power part of the DDIC, and each switch corresponds to a voltage that will be supplied to the BSMs of the OLED panel. In this way, more than two different voltages may be supplied to BSMs. The display module may be displayed in more than two different modes, for example, a normal mode with middle brightness, a dark mode with low brightness, and a light mode with high brightness.
[0149] In an embodiment of this application, an adjustable level shifter or voltage level translator is included in a power management part, which is configured to transform a primary voltage generated from the built-in power circuit to at least two different secondary voltages. For example, a first secondary voltage supplied to the BSMs in the OLED panel, and a second secondary voltage supplied to the BSMs in the OLED panel.
[0150] In an embodiment of this application, at least two different voltages are generated at the connection board that includes an adjustable voltage source, and this connection board may be an FPC or other printed circuit. A trigger signal and a reference voltage are both received by the adjustable voltage source, different target voltages are generated based on the reference voltage according to different trigger signals. For example, a first BSM voltage is generated in a case that a first trigger signal is received, and a second BSM voltage is generated in the case a second trigger signal is received.
[0151] FIG. 13 shows an example of the BSM voltage changes by the first signal and the second signal. During t1 to t2, the first signal is sent to the OLED display, and the first voltage is supplied to the BSM. During t3 to t4, the second signal is sent to the OLED display, and the second voltage is supplied to the BSM. The voltage supplied time is dependent on how long the signal is provided.
[0152] To introduce the OLED display structures and their drive methods further, some working principles and technical benefits will be described as follows.
[0153] Usually, an internal compensation voltage is used to compensate threshold voltage variation of DTFT, but this compensation is not always perfect. One reason for imperfect compensation is that the compensation works for specific conditions, which are defined by a certain gate voltage, a certain drain current, and a certain compensation period, etc. Another reason is the compensation time is limited, so charging for compensation is not perfect and may cause error.
[0154] Taking the low gray scale region of an OLED display as an example, in an ideal case, compensation schemes realize the following relation. Vgs-Vth=Vdata-VDD (1)
[0155] where Vgs is DTFT gate-to-source voltage, Vth is DTFT’s threshold voltage, Vdata is writing data voltage and VDD is positive-side power source voltage. Since compensation time may not be enough for a fully charging and fully compensated situation, there remains voltage error and Eq. (1) may be written as follows, Vgs-Vth=Vdata-VDD+Verror (2)
[0156] where Verror is voltage error, and it is at least related with one of the following parameters: newly written voltage (Vdata) , the voltage at the node before written new voltage (Vold) , threshold voltage (Vth) , capacitance to store voltage (Cst) which indicates charging capability of DTFT and depends on its width and charging time (t) .
[0157] Fluctuation of DTFT’s Id-Vgs means fluctuation of (OLED current) – (data bias) . In OLED, the relation between current and luminance is linear. So, fluctuation of (luminance) – (data bias) may be seen as MURA, that is to say, fluctuation of DTFT’s Id -Vgs may indicate MURA.
[0158] In the low gray scale region, DTFT is in the subthreshold region, and its current, I1, may be approximately expressed by the following equation,
[0159] where SS is defined as the maximum Vgs range per unit log10 (Id) . Vgs is related to data bias (Vdata) , so a larger SS means that more windows in data bias for the same current range.
[0160] From equations (1) and (3) , the effect of Verror on current in a low gray scale region may be expressed by the following equation,
[0161] From equation (4) , Verror affects current in a low gray scale as the same portion with newly written data (Vdata) . As Verror increases, the MURA of the display will be more obvious. On the other hand, with the increases of SS, the effect of Verror to current becomes smaller. This means larger SS may improve MURA caused by Verror in a low gray scale region.
[0162] Combining with the Id-Vgs curve, if a negative bias is applied to the BSM under DTFT, the SS of the DTFT becomes larger. The slope in Id-Vgs is gentler and the current change by gate voltage becomes smaller. A smaller change of the DTFT’s current to data bias means that the luminance change is not so sensitive to data bias. So, MURA under low luminance is improved.
[0163] It should be understood that a negative bias means a voltage smaller than the average BSM voltage, or in other words, the bias is in reference to the average BSM voltage. Anyway, the real voltage applied to the BSM related with a negative bias is smaller than the real voltage applied to the BSM related with a positive bias.
[0164] FIG. 14 shows two curves of SS, the curve 901 indicates the relationship between Id and Vgs before a negative bias is applied to the BSM of an OLED panel, and the curve 902 indicates the relationship between Id and Vgs after a negative bias is applied to the BSM. It may be observed that the curve 902 is gentler than the curve 901, and in other words, in region C1, the absolute value of the slope of the curve 901 is bigger than the absolute value of the slope of the curve 902.
[0165] FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 present MURA images related with two curves mentioned in FIG. 14. FIG. 15 shows a MURA image before a negative bias is applied to the BSM, and FIG. 15 shows a MURA image after a negative bias is applied to the BSM. As is depicted, compared with FIG. 15, the display effects in different regions become more uniform in FIG 16, that is, MURA is less obvious after a negative bias is applied to the BSM.
[0166] Table 1 shows current and luminance changes by Verror. To check the effect of changing SS value to MURA, OLED current variation, OLED luminance variation, and Percentage of Verror effect to OLED current variation are estimated, where a Verror or ΔV (±5 mV) is applied. In this estimation, OLED luminance is set as 1 cd / m2, and the OLED current for it is 31.25 pA / pixel. According to the data in Table 1, in a case that SS is 0.5, the luminance variation range is from -2.3%to 2.3%, so the total range is 4.6%. In a case that SS is 0.65, luminance variation is from -1.8%to 1.8%, and the total range is 3.6%. This means 1%luminance variation (from 4.6%to 3.6%) or 21.7%luminance variation percentage is improved by changing SS from 0.5 to 0.65.
[0167] Table 1 current and luminance changes by Verror
[0168] Taking an HBM region of an OLED display for another example, if a positive bias is applied to the BSM under DTFT, DTFT’s SS becomes smaller. A slope of the Id-Vgs curve is steeper. So, the current change by gate voltage becomes larger. A larger change of DTFT’s current to data bias means that the luminance change is more sensitive to data bias, so the data range for HBM may be reduced. There are two curves depicted in FIG. 16, and the curve 901 indicates the relationship between Id and Vgs before a positive bias is applied to the BSM of an OLED panel, and the curve 903 indicates the relationship between Id and Vgs after a positive bias is applied to the BSM. It may be observed that the curve 903 is steeper than the curve 901.
[0169] FIG. 17 also shows the data range for HBM before and after a positive bias is applied to the BSM. The length of a first line segment L1 indicates the data range for an OLED display after a positive bias is applied to the BSM, and the length of a second line segment L0 indicates the data range for an OLED display before a positive bias is applied to the BSM. It may be observed that L1 is shorter than L0, that is, after a positive bias is applied to BSM, the data range for HBM mode becomes narrower.
[0170] Table 2 shows different data ranges for different SSs. Usually, the data range is expressed by the voltage range to write data from dark to bright. In Table 2, I_oled1 indicates DTFT’s current in a dark display mode, and I_oled2 indicates DTFT’s current in an HBM display mode. Vgs1 and Vgs2 are DTFT’s gate-to-source voltages that correspond to I_oled1 and I_oled2 respectively. As is depicted, as the SS decreases from 0.65 to 0.5, the parameter ΔV decreases from 1.104 to 0.849. A smaller SS leads to a narrower data range and less power consumption of the OLED display.
[0171] Table 2 data range changes by SS
[0172] FIG. 18 shows the effect of BSM voltage on SS, and FIG. 19 shows the effect of BSM voltage on data range. As shown in FIG. 18, SS changes linearly to BSM voltage during a specific range. Normally, a voltage supplied to BSM is in this limited range, so SS is proportional to BSM voltage, and its coefficient is negative. As a result, if a more negative BSM voltage is applied, a larger SS value may be achieved.
[0173] Data range at low gray scale region will be changed linearly as SS to BSM voltage. Instead, in a high gray scale region, it is not related with SS. In a middle gray scale region, it receives the effect of SS partially. As a result of this effect, the relationship between the absolute value of the data range for HBM and BSM voltage becomes the curve in FIG. 18 as an example. In other words, if a more positive BSM voltage is applied, a smaller absolute value of the data range for HBM is achieved.
[0174] Refer to Figure 20, which illustrates a structural block diagram of electric device 2000 provided by an embodiment of this application. The electric device 2000 may be smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. The electric device 2000 in this application may include one or more of the following components: (application) processor 2010, memory 2020, display module 2030.
[0175] Processor 2010 may include one or more processing cores. Processor 2010 uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire electric device 2000. The processor 2010 performs various functions of electric device 2000 and processes data by running or executing instructions, programs, code sets or instruction sets stored in Memory 2020. Optionally, the processor 2010 may be implemented in at least one hardware form of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) , Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) , and Programmable logic Array (PLA) . Processor 2010 may be integrated central processing unit (CPU) , graphic processing unit (GPU) , neural -network processing unit, (NPU) , a modem, etc. CPU deals with operating system, user interface and applications, etc. GPU is responsible for the rendering the content required by the display module 2030. NPU is used for Artificial Intelligence (AI) functions. Modems are used to handle wireless communications. Understandably, these modems may also be implemented on a single chip without being integrated into the processor 2010.
[0176] Memory 2020 may include either Random Access Memory (RAM) or Read-Only Memory (ROM) . Optionally, the Memory 2020 includes a non-transitive computer-readable storage medium. Memory 2020 may be used to store instructions, program, code, code set, or instruction set. The memory 2020 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store instructions for implementing the operating system, instructions for at least one function. The storage data area may store the data created according to the use of electric device 2000 (such as audio data, telephone book) , etc.
[0177] The display module 1000 is a display unit for image, usually setting on the front panel of the electric device 2000. The display module 1000 may be designed as a full screen, curved screen, special-shaped screen, double-sided screen or folding screen. The display module 1000 may also be designed as a combination of a full screen and a curved screen, and a combination of a special-shaped screen and a curved screen, which is not defined in this embodiment.
[0178] In the embodiment of this application, the display module 1000 includes a DDIC 200 and a display panel 100. The display panel 100 may be an AMOLED display, which may be an LTPS AMOLED display or an LTPO AMOLED display.
[0179] The DDIC 200 is used to drive the display panel 100 for image display, and the DDIC 200 is used to control different voltage source to supply different voltage to the BSM according to the above embodiments. In addition, the DDIC 200 is connected to the processor 2010 and receive image data and instructions issued by the processor 2010.
[0180] In one possible implementation, the display module 100 also has a touch function, through the touch function, the user may use a finger, touch pen and any suitable object on the display module 100 touch operation.
[0181] In addition, technicians in the field may understand that the structure of electric device 2000 shown in the drawings above does not constitute a limitation to electric device 2000 and the electric device 2000 may include more or fewer components than shown, or a combination of certain components, or a different component arrangement. For example, electric device 2000 also includes microphone, speaker, input unit, sensor, audio circuit, power supply, Bluetooth module and other components.
[0182] The foregoing descriptions are merely specific implementations of this application but are not intended to limit the protection scope of this application. Any variation or replacement readily figured out by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application shall fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1.A method for driving a display module, wherein the display module comprises an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, a connection board and a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) ; the OLED panel is electrically connected with the DDIC through the connection board; the OLED panel includes multiple pixels, and each pixel comprises at least one bottom shield metal (BSM) ; andthe method comprises:supplying the BSM with a first voltage in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a first brightness level, orsupplying the BSM with a second voltage in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a second brightness level;wherein the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.2.The method according to claim 1, further comprising:receiving a first control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the first brightness level, wherein the first control signal is used to trigger supplying the first voltage; orreceiving a second control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the second brightness level, wherein the second control signal is used to trigger supplying the second voltage.3.The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display module further comprises at least a first voltage source and a second voltage source, wherein the first voltage source is configured to supply the first voltage and the second voltage source is configured to supply the second voltage.4.The method according to claim 3, wherein the OLED panel comprises at least a first switch thin-film transistor (TFT) and a second switch TFT, wherein the first switch TFT is electrically connected with the BSM and the first voltage source and the second switch TFT is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source,the receiving a first control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the first brightness level further comprises:receiving the first control signal by a gate of the first switch TFT; orreceiving a second control signal in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at the second brightness level further comprises:receiving the second control signal by a gate of the second switch TFT.5.The method according to anyone of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first voltage source and the second voltage source are both included in the DDIC, and the method further comprises:generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC, orgenerating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC.6.The method according to claim 5, wherein a built-in power circuit is included in the DDIC, and the first voltage source and the second voltage source are included in the built-in power circuit.7.The method according to claim 6, wherein at least a first switch and a second switch are also included in the built-in power circuit, wherein the first switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the first voltage source, and the second switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source,the generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC further comprises:turning on the first switch in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC; orthe generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC further comprises:turning on the second switch in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC.8.The method according to claim 4, wherein an adjustable level shifter and a built-in power circuit are included in the DDIC,the generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC further comprises:adjusting a primary voltage to the first voltage by the adjustable level shifter in a case that the first control signal is received by the DDIC, wherein the primary voltage is generated by the built-in power circuit; orthe generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC further comprises:adjusting a primary voltage to the second voltage by the adjustable level shifter in a case that the second control signal is received by the DDIC, wherein the primary voltage is generated by the built-in power circuit.9.The method according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, further comprising:generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the connection board, orgenerating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the connection board.10.The method according to claim 9 wherein an adjustable voltage source is included in the connection board,the generating the first voltage in a case that the first control signal is received by the connection board further comprises:generating the first voltage according to the first control signal based on a reference voltage; orthe generating the second voltage in a case that the second control signal is received by the connection board further comprises:generating the second voltage according to the second control signal based on a reference voltage.11.The method according to claim 10, whereinbefore generating the first voltage according to the first control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further comprises:receiving the first control signal and the reference voltage from the DDIC; orbefore generating the second voltage according to the second control signal based on a reference voltage, the method further comprises:receiving the second signal and the reference voltage from the DDIC.12.A display module, comprising:an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel, a connection board and a display driver integrated circuit (DDIC) , wherein the OLED panel is electrically connected with the DDIC through the connection board;the OLED panel includes multiple pixels, and each pixel comprises at least one bottom shield metal (BSM) ;wherein in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a first brightness level, the display module is configured to supply the BSM with a first voltage, and in a case that the OLED panel is displayed at a second brightness level, the display module is configured to supply the BSM with a second voltage, wherein the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.13.The display device according to claim 12, wherein the display module comprises at least a first voltage source and a second voltage source, wherein the first voltage source is configured to supply the first voltage and the second voltage source is configured to supply the second voltage.14.The display module according to claim 13, the OLED panel comprises at least a first switch TFT and a second switch TFT, wherein the first switch TFT is electrically connected with the BSM and the first voltage source and the second switch TFT is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source; andin a case that a first control signal is received by a gate of the first switch TFT, the BSM and the first voltage source are conducted; and in a case that a second control signal is received by a gate of the second switch TFT, the BSM and the second voltage source are conducted.15.The display module according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the DDIC comprises a built-in power circuit, and the built-in power circuit comprises the first voltage source and the second voltage source.16.The display module according to claim 15, wherein the built-in power circuit further comprises at least a first switch and a second switch, wherein the first switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the first voltage source, and the second switch is electrically connected with the BSM and the second voltage source.17.The display module according to claim 12 or 14, wherein the DDIC comprises an adjustable level shifter and a built-in power circuit, the adjustable level shifter is configured to adjust a primary voltage to the first voltage or the second voltage, and the built-in power is configured to generate the primary voltage.18.The display module according to claim 12, wherein the connection board comprises an adjustable voltage source,the DDIC is configured to generate a reference voltage and a first control signal or a second control signal; andthe adjustable voltage source is configured to generate the first voltage, or the second voltage based on the reference voltage according to the first control signal or the second control signal respectively.19.An electric device, comprising: a processor and the display module according to any one of claims 12 to 18;wherein the processor is configured to send a control signal to the display module, the display module is configured to receive the control signal and display according to the control signal.20.The electric device according to claim 19, wherein the processor is further configured tosend a first control signal to the DDIC of the display module in a case that the OLED panel of the display module is displayed at the first brightness level, wherein the first control signal is used to trigger supplying the first voltage; orsend a second control signal to the DDIC of the display module in a case that the OLED panel of the display module is displayed at the second brightness level, wherein the second control signal is used to trigger supplying the second voltage;wherein the first brightness level is higher than the second brightness level and the first voltage is greater than the second voltage.
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