GOA Circuit Waveform Consistency via Segmented Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional GOA circuits exhibit inconsistent waveforms at the output node Q of each stage due to differences in pre-charging time, affecting the operation of liquid crystal display devices.

Innovation Solution

The proposed GOA circuit design includes additional thin film transistors and clock signals with varying initial phases to synchronize the output waveforms of each stage, ensuring consistent operation by modifying the pull-high control circuit and incorporating a boast capacitor for improved timing control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the start signal STV is used as the GOA ON signal and Q-point pre-charging signal in conventional GOA circuits, then the circuit structure is simple, but the waveforms of the Q point at different stages become inconsistent due to differences in pre-charging time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoid waveform consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the control signals into separate segments: the start signal STV is segmented to control only the first stage GOA unit, while subsequent stages are controlled by stage-transfer signals from previous stages. This segmentation ensures that each stage receives precisely timed control signals, eliminating waveform inconsistencies while maintaining overall circuit functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention implements preliminary action by providing the start signal STV to the first stage GOA unit in advance, which then generates stage-transfer signals for subsequent stages. This preliminary timing arrangement ensures that each stage is pre-charged at the appropriate moment, guaranteeing consistent Q point waveforms across all stages without requiring complex global control circuitry.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If additional thin film transistors and clock signals with varying initial phases are added to synchronize output waveforms, then waveform consistency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve waveform consistencyVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces dynamic phase shifting of clock signals for different stages. Each stage receives clock signals with specifically varied initial phases, allowing the Q point waveforms to be dynamically synchronized across stages. This dynamic approach achieves waveform consistency by adapting the timing of each stage to its specific position in the cascade, rather than using a static uniform timing scheme.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the timing parameters of clock signals applied to different stages. By varying the initial phases of clock signals across stages and adjusting the timing of stage-transfer signals, the invention optimizes the pre-charging time for each stage. This parameter adjustment ensures consistent Q point waveforms while managing the added complexity through systematic timing control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10360866B2GOA circuit and liquid crystal display device
Publication Date: 2019.07.23 SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICON DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention involves a GOA circuit and a liquid crystal display. The GOA circuit comprises an N-th stage GOA unit, which comprises a pull-high control circuit, a pull-high circuit, a pull-down circuit, a pull-down sustain circuit, and a boast capacitor (Cb). A first clock signal CK(N) is inputted to the pull-high circuit. The pull-high control circuit comprises: A first thin film transistor (T11), whose gate electrode is connected with a stage-transfer signal output terminal of the (N−m)th stage GOA unit, whose source electrode and drain electrode are respectively connected with a gate electrode of a second thin film transistor (T12) and inputted with a second clock signal (XCK(N)). A source electrode and a drain electrode of the second thin film transistor (T12) are respectively connected with the stage-transfer signal output terminal of the (N−m)th stage GOA unit and the node (Q(N)) of the N-th stage GOA unit. The present invention also provides a corresponding liquid crystal display device. The GOA circuit and the liquid crystal display device of the present invention can make the output waveform of the node Q of each GOA unit be consistent.