Dual Circuit Board Display Driver Signal Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display-driving structures require multiple source driver circuit boards and an additional control circuit board to manage display signals, leading to complex wiring and inefficiencies, especially in larger, high-definition displays where precision and space constraints become significant.

Innovation Solution

A display-driving structure that utilizes two circuit boards with transmission wiring to distribute control signals, allowing source driver circuits on each board to receive necessary signals and drive the display panel, eliminating the need for an additional control circuit board by configuring different control circuits on each board.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple source driver circuit boards and an additional control circuit board are used to manage display signals, then the display can achieve high definition and large size, but the wiring becomes complex and the device structure becomes more complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay definitionVSAvoidwiring complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the control circuit functions directly onto the source driver circuit boards, merging what were previously separate control and driver functions into a unified structure. This eliminates the need for a separate control circuit board and reduces wiring complexity while maintaining the capability to drive high-definition displays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If multiple source driver circuit boards are distributed to drive high-definition displays, then the display capability is improved, but the number of circuit boards and control structures increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay definitionVSAvoidnumber of circuit boards
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates control circuitry directly onto the source driver circuit boards, combining multiple functions into unified boards. This reduces the total number of separate circuit boards needed while maintaining the capability to drive high-definition displays with multiple source driver circuits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If an additional control circuit board is configured to provide control signals, then the control capability is improved, but the material usage increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoidsignal transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the control circuit functions onto the existing source driver circuit boards, eliminating the need for a separate control circuit board. This integration improves signal transmission efficiency by reducing the number of intermediate connections and material usage while maintaining full control capability over the display signals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9078300B2Display-driving structure and signal transmission method thereof and manufacturing method thereof
Publication Date: 2015.07.07 AU OPTRONICS CORP
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AI summary

A display-driving structure for driving a display panel is disclosed. The display-driving structure includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a transmission wiring, a first circuit, a second circuit, first source driver circuits and second source driver circuits. The transmission wiring is connected between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The first circuit is disposed on the first circuit board for generating a first signal. The second circuit is disposed on the second circuit board for generating a second signal. The first source driver circuits receive the first signal from the first circuit board, and further receive the second signal via the transmission wiring and the second circuit board. The second source driver circuits receive the second signal from the second circuit board, and further receive the first signal via the transmission wiring and the first circuit board.