Simplified LCD Driving Circuit with Segmented Control Modules

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing driving circuit structures for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels are complex, making it challenging to improve the reliability of output signals effectively.

Innovation Solution

A simplified driving circuit design is proposed, comprising an input module, control modules, an output module, and a reset module, utilizing transistors and capacitors to manage voltage levels and clock signals, thereby simplifying the circuit structure while ensuring the liquid crystal display panel operates effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a traditional driving circuit structure is used, then the liquid crystal display panel can operate, but the circuit structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving circuit structureVSAvoidoutput signal reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The driving circuit is divided into distinct functional modules: input module with first and second transistors, first control module with third transistor, second control module with fourth transistor and first capacitor, third control module with fifth transistor, output module with sixth transistor and third capacitor, and reset module with seventh transistor and second capacitor. This segmentation allows each module to perform specific functions independently, simplifying the overall circuit structure while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The driving circuit uses a unified transistor-based switching mechanism across all control modules, where transistors serve multiple functions including signal switching, voltage level control, and reset operations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated circuits for each function, thereby simplifying the overall structure.

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

2Device complexity

If the driving circuit structure is simplified, then the complexity reduces, but ensuring proper voltage control and signal reliability becomes challenging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidvoltage level control
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Each transistor and capacitor is positioned and configured to perform specific local functions: the first transistor controls the first node voltage, the second transistor controls the third node voltage, the third transistor controls the fourth node voltage, the fourth transistor controls the first node voltage during reset, the fifth transistor controls the second node voltage, the sixth transistor controls the output signal terminal voltage, and the seventh transistor controls the output signal terminal voltage during reset. This localized functional assignment ensures precise voltage control despite circuit simplification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit dynamically changes voltage parameters at different nodes based on clock signals and control logic. The first node voltage switches between low level and high level, the third node voltage follows the cascaded signal input, the fourth node voltage follows the second clock signal, the second node voltage follows the third node voltage, and the output signal terminal voltage is controlled to produce the second clock signal. These parameter changes are precisely managed through the transistor switching mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10777149B2Driving circuit
Publication Date: 2020.09.15 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a driving circuit and a liquid crystal display panel, including an input module, a first control module, a second control module, a third control module, an output module and a reset module, which can simplify structure of the driving circuit while ensuring the liquid crystal display panel works well.