Alternating Signal Line Segmentation for Short Frame Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices, such as displays and antenna arrays, face limitations in frame time length due to sequential driving methods, which result in longer update times as the number of data lines and scan lines increases.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an electronic device with alternately disposed first and second signal lines and integrated circuits, allowing signals from different integrated circuits to be received by adjacent signal lines without waiting for the previous signal to charge, thereby shortening the frame time length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If sequential driving method is used with increasing number of data lines and scan lines, then the electronic device can support higher resolution, but the frame time length increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the signal lines into two separate groups (first group and second group) that are disposed alternately in columns. Each group is driven by a separate integrated circuit, allowing independent parallel charging operations. This segmentation enables the device to maintain high resolution while reducing frame time by eliminating sequential dependencies between adjacent signal lines.
2Ease of manufacture
If sequential charging of signal lines is implemented, then the charging process is simple to control, but the data update time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The signal lines are segmented into two independent groups, each controlled by its own integrated circuit. This allows parallel charging operations where both groups can be charged simultaneously without interfering with each other, thereby halving the data update time while maintaining manageable control complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of parallelism by disposing signal lines alternately in columns and assigning them to different groups. This spatial reorganization enables simultaneous charging operations in what was previously a sequential one-dimensional process, significantly reducing data update time while keeping control logic organized and manageable.
3Ease of operation
If adjacent signal lines are charged sequentially from the same integrated circuit, then the charging sequence is straightforward, but the frame time cannot be shortened
Solution Approach 1:
Adjacent signal lines are divided into different groups (first and second groups) that are charged by different integrated circuits. This segmentation breaks the sequential dependency chain, allowing adjacent lines to be charged in parallel. The charging sequence remains straightforward within each group, while the overall frame time is reduced through parallel group operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the charging operations of two separate integrated circuits to achieve parallel processing of adjacent signal lines. By combining the capabilities of multiple independent charging circuits, the system achieves shorter frame times while maintaining simple control sequences within each circuit group.
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AI summary
An electronic device with short frame time length is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, and two first integrated circuits. The plurality of first signal lines are disposed on the substrate. The plurality of first signal lines are divided into a first group of signal lines and a second group of signal lines. The plurality of second signal lines are disposed on the substrate. The plurality of second signal lines are disposed alternately with the plurality of first signal lines. The two first integrated circuits are bonded on the substrate. Each of the two first integrated circuits are electrically connected to the first group of signal lines and the second group of signal lines. The first group of signal lines and the second group of signal lines are disposed alternately in columns.