Data Driving Circuit for LCD Mode Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data driving circuits for LCDs face compatibility issues as they cannot be applied in both normally-white and normally-black modes, limiting their versatility and application scope.

Innovation Solution

A data driving circuit is designed with a Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC) unit that includes a voltage-dividing circuit, switching circuit, and voltage selecting circuit, allowing it to output different analog voltages based on the display mode, enabling compatibility with both normally-white and normally-black LCDs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a data driving circuit is designed for normally-white LCD mode, then it achieves optimal display performance for normally-white mode, but it cannot be applied to normally-black LCD mode, resulting in poor compatibility

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay performanceVSAvoidcompatibility with different LCD modes
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adaptability by detecting the LCD mode (normally-white or normally-black) and automatically adjusting the voltage output characteristics of the data driving circuit accordingly. The circuit transitions from a static design to a dynamic one that adapts its behavior based on the connected display device type, thereby achieving both optimized performance for each mode and broad compatibility across different LCD types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key electrical parameters (voltage levels, polarity) of the data driving circuit based on the detected LCD mode. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the circuit maintains optimal display performance for both normally-white and normally-black LCDs without requiring separate dedicated circuits for each mode, thus resolving the contradiction between performance optimization and compatibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If separate data driving circuits are designed for normally-white and normally-black LCD modes, then optimal display performance is achieved for each mode, but device complexity increases and versatility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay performanceVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal data driving circuit that can serve both normally-white and normally-black LCD modes through a single integrated structure. By incorporating mode detection and adaptive parameter adjustment capabilities, the circuit achieves multi-functionality, eliminating the need for separate dedicated circuits for each LCD type and thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining optimal performance for both modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit employs dynamic configuration capabilities that allow it to adapt its internal parameters and output characteristics based on the connected LCD type. This dynamic behavior enables a single circuit design to replace what would traditionally require multiple static circuits, reducing device complexity while preserving mode-specific performance optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If a fixed voltage output design is used in the data driving circuit, then circuit simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different LCD modes is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidcompatibility with different LCD modes
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the fixed voltage output design into a dynamic one by introducing mode detection mechanisms and adaptive voltage adjustment circuits. The output voltage characteristics change dynamically based on the detected LCD mode, enabling the simple circuit structure to achieve high adaptability without significantly increasing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit implements automatic parameter adjustment by changing its output voltage levels and polarity based on the connected LCD type. This parameter adaptability allows a relatively simple circuit structure to accommodate both normally-white and normally-black LCD modes, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11922897B2Data driving circuit, display module, and display device
Publication Date: 2024.03.05 HKC CORP LTD
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AI summary

A data driving circuit, a display module, and a display device are provided. The data driving circuit is configured to drive a display device to display different grayscale images. The voltage-dividing circuit includes 2n voltage-dividing signal terminals arranged sequentially from low to high voltage. The switching circuit includes 2n switching sub-circuits. Each of the 2n switching sub-circuits includes a receiving terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The receiving terminal is electrically coupled to the voltage-dividing signal terminal. The voltage selecting circuit includes 2n selecting signal terminals. Each of the 2n selecting signal terminals is electrically coupled with the first output terminal of one of the 2n switching sub-circuits and the second output terminal of one of the 2n switching sub-circuits.