Display Driver Pre-Charge Voltage Uniformity
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Solution Overview
Problem
As the number of pixels in electro-optical panels increases, ensuring a sufficient pre-charge period in display drivers becomes challenging due to non-uniform supply capabilities of pre-charge voltage at the end and center portions, caused by parasitic resistance and capacitance of wiring lines, leading to uneven charge leakage and image quality issues.
Innovation Solution
The display driver employs a processing circuit that outputs different pre-charge data to D/A conversion circuits, with the first pre-charge data being applied to one circuit and second pre-charge data, differing from the first, being applied to another, to adjust the pre-charge voltage supply capabilities along the long side direction, reducing the voltage difference between the end and center portions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the number of pixels in an electro-optical panel is increased, then the display resolution is improved, but the pre-charge period becomes insufficient and the uniformity of pre-charge voltage supply deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by setting different pre-charge voltage levels for different regions of the display driver. Specifically, a first pre-charge voltage is applied to data lines at the end portion in the long side direction, while a second pre-charge voltage (higher than the first) is applied to data lines at the center portion. This regional differentiation compensates for the non-uniform voltage distribution caused by parasitic resistance and capacitance in the wiring lines, thereby maintaining uniform pre-charge voltage supply across all pixels even as the number of pixels increases.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of D/A conversion circuits and amplifier circuits is increased, then the display driver can support more pixels, but the supply capability of pre-charge voltage becomes non-uniform due to parasitic resistance and capacitance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by differentiating the pre-charge voltage supply based on the spatial position of the data lines. Data lines at the center portion in the long side direction receive a higher pre-charge voltage compared to those at the end portion. This approach directly addresses the non-uniform supply capability caused by the increased number of D/A conversion circuits and amplifier circuits, ensuring reliable and uniform pre-charge voltage delivery across the entire display driver.
3Device complexity
If a single pre-charge voltage is applied to all data lines, then the circuit configuration is simplified, but charge leakage cannot be equalized across different regions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing region-specific pre-charge voltage levels. The display driver is divided into at least two regions: an end portion and a center portion in the long side direction. Each region receives a tailored pre-charge voltage level to compensate for its specific electrical characteristics and parasitic effects. This approach achieves effective charge leakage equalization across different regions while maintaining a relatively simple circuit configuration, as the differentiation is achieved through voltage level adjustment rather than complex additional circuitry.
Data Source
AI summary
A display driver includes a processing circuit configured to output display data, a D/A conversion circuit configured to D/A-convert the display data output from the processing circuit, a data voltage output terminal, and an amplifier circuit configured to output a data voltage to the data voltage output terminal on the basis of a D/A conversion result output from the D/A conversion circuit. In a pre-charge period, the processing circuit outputs first pre-charge data as pre-charge data for a D/A conversion circuit DACi, and outputs second pre-charge data different from the first pre-charge data as pre-charge data for a D/A conversion circuit DACj.


