LCD Gate Line Layout for Faster Pixel Charging and Release

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid crystal display (LCD) panels face issues with increased resolution leading to shortened charging times, slower scanning speeds, and uneven discharging times of thin-film transistors, which affect display performance and are not adequately addressed by existing technologies.

Innovation Solution

The display panel incorporates a configuration with parallel first and second gate lines, where first thin film transistors are connected to the first gate lines and second thin film transistors are connected to the second gate lines, with a gate driver positioned on both sides or one side to accelerate the turning off of second transistors, and a balanced connection ratio of first to second transistors to optimize charging and signal release.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by stationary object

If a liquid crystal display is used, then power consumption is reduced compared to CRT, but viewing angle is limited and colors appear unnatural when viewed from oblique angles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidcolor accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the liquid crystal display into multiple independent sub-pixels (red, green, blue) arranged in a specific pattern, with each sub-pixel having its own electrode structure. This segmentation allows independent control of color emission and enables the implementation of different voltage patterns for different viewing angles, thereby maintaining color accuracy while reducing power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements different electrode configurations and voltage control strategies for different regions of the display. Specifically, the first and second electrodes are positioned at different locations relative to the liquid crystal layer, allowing localized electric field control that compensates for viewing angle-dependent color shifts while optimizing power consumption in different display zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Device complexity

If thin film transistor is used to control liquid crystal, then integration is improved, but transistor performance degrades over time due to hot carrier effects

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveintegrationVSAvoidtransistor performance stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention incorporates a dedicated compensation electrode structure that is pre-configured to counteract hot carrier effects before they significantly degrade transistor performance. The additional electrode allows for preliminary compensation of threshold voltage shifts by applying corrective voltage patterns, thereby maintaining reliable transistor operation over extended periods while preserving the integrated thin film transistor architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If display resolution is increased to meet HD requirements, then image quality is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a selective activation strategy where not all sub-pixels are driven at full intensity simultaneously. By using the additional electrode to create localized electric field enhancements, the display can achieve HD resolution with reduced overall power consumption by activating only necessary pixel elements at optimal intensity levels rather than uniformly driving the entire display at maximum resolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration enhances display performance by improving charging and signal release speeds, reducing production costs, and ensuring consistent transistor control, thereby addressing the limitations of existing LCD technologies.

Implementation Method 1

liquid crystal which changes its molecular arrangement in response to an electric field to thereby change the polarization of light passing through it

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal polarization effect: Polarisation

Implementation Method 2

first and second electrodes are positioned at different locations relative to the liquid crystal layer and are used to generate an electric field across the liquid crystal layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectric field effect: Electric Field

Data Source

PatentEP3734585B1Display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2026.05.13 SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICON DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel and a display device. The display panel comprises an array substrate. A plurality of data lines (D1, ..., Dh), a plurality of gate line groups (G1, ..., Gn) arranged in parallel, and a plurality of first thin film transistors (T1) are provided on the array substrate. Each of the gate line groups (G1, ..., Gn) comprises a first gate line (g1, ..., gn) and a second gate line (g1', ..., gn'). Gates of the first thin film transistors (T1) are connected to corresponding first gate lines (g1, ..., gn), sources of the first thin film transistors (T1) are connected to corresponding second gate lines (g1', ..., gn'), and drains of the first thin film transistors (T1) are connected to a first common electrode (COM1).