Display Panel Pre-Charge Circuit for Faster Pixel Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display panels suffer from low actual brightness due to insufficient charging efficiency of pixel circuits, primarily caused by the impedance and parasitic capacitance of data-signal lines, leading to longer charging times and poor display effects, especially at low brightness levels.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a pre-charge circuit that provides a pre-charge voltage signal to the data-signal line before data signals are written into the pixel circuit, reducing the impact of line loads and accelerating the charging process by ensuring the data-signal line reaches the desired potential quickly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If data signals are directly written into pixel circuits through data-signal lines, then the pixel circuits can be updated with new data, but the charging time is extended due to impedance and parasitic capacitance of the data-signal lines, reducing actual brightness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay brightnessVSAvoidcharging time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pre-charge circuit applies a pre-charge voltage signal to the data-signal line before the data signal is written into the pixel circuit. This preliminary action charges the data-signal line in advance, reducing the impact of parasitic capacitance and impedance during the actual data writing phase, thereby shortening the charging time and improving display brightness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the data-signal line is charged quickly to desired potential, then the charging efficiency of pixel circuits is improved, but additional pre-charge circuitry is required, increasing device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pre-charge circuit serves as an intermediary component between the data source and the pixel circuit. It temporarily stores and conditions the voltage signal on the data-signal line before data writing, acting as a buffer that simplifies the overall system by decoupling the data writing operation from the charging process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12406617B2Display panel and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.09.02 SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure includes a display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes a pre-charge circuit, a data-signal line and a pixel circuit, where the pre-charge circuit is electrically connected to the pixel circuit through the data-signal line; and before a data signal is written into the pixel circuit, the pre-charge circuit provides a pre-charge voltage signal to the data-signal line, and the data-signal line is charged through the pre-charge voltage signal.