Multilayer Display Data Link Lines for Parasitic Capacitance Equalization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Parasitic capacitances between adjacent data link lines in display apparatuses lead to vertical line defects and inconsistencies in data voltage output, affecting brightness compensation and display quality.

Innovation Solution

The display apparatus includes a display panel with a data driving circuit connected to data lines through multiple layers of data link lines, which equalize parasitic capacitances to enhance accuracy and consistency of data voltages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data link lines are used to connect data driving circuit to data lines, then data signal transmission is enabled, but parasitic capacitance is generated between adjacent data link lines causing vertical line defects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidparasitic capacitance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dummy data link lines as intermediary elements between the functional data link lines. These dummy lines act as mediators that absorb or balance the parasitic capacitance effects, preventing the harmful capacitance from causing vertical line defects in the display. The dummy lines are strategically positioned to equalize the total parasitic capacitance experienced by each data link line.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the electrical parameters of the data link line system by adding dummy lines with specific capacitance characteristics. This changes the overall parasitic capacitance parameter of each data link line to be equal, thereby eliminating the parameter imbalance that causes display defects. The dummy lines are designed with specific physical dimensions and materials to achieve the desired capacitance value.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If multiple data link lines are used to connect data lines to data driving circuit, then data signal routing is achieved, but inconsistent parasitic capacitance causes inconsistent data voltage output

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata signal routingVSAvoiddata voltage consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Dummy data link lines serve as intermediary compensating elements that balance the parasitic capacitance across all data link lines. By introducing these additional lines, the system achieves equal total capacitance for each data link line, ensuring consistent data voltage output to all pixels connected through different data link lines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates equipotential conditions for all data link lines by ensuring they have equal total parasitic capacitance. This is achieved by adding dummy lines with specific capacitance values to balance the inherent capacitance differences among the original data link lines, thereby ensuring that all data link lines operate under equivalent electrical conditions and deliver consistent voltage levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #12Equipotentiality

3Device complexity

If data link lines are configured without capacitance equalization, then device structure is simple, but brightness compensation consistency is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata link line configurationVSAvoidbrightness compensation consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The dummy data link lines function as compensating intermediaries that equalize the parasitic capacitance without requiring complex control circuits or additional active components. This simple structural addition achieves brightness compensation consistency by ensuring equal electrical characteristics across all data link lines, maintaining device simplicity while improving display uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250268043A1Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.08.21 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus can include a display panel having an active area and a non-active area. A plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of unit pixels are disposed in the active area. The display apparatus can further include a data driving circuit connected to the plurality of data lines, and one or more data link lines disposed in the non-active area and configured to electrically connect the plurality of data lines to the data driving circuit. The one or more data link lines can include at least two layers.