OLED Timing Controller Input Controller Memory Collision Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
In organic light emitting displays, the use of digital driving methods to control pixel emission and prevent memory collisions is hindered by complex circuit structures and increased mounting area, leading to issues with uniform image display and high costs due to the need for dual port memory and phase locked loops.
Innovation Solution
An organic light emitting display system that includes a timing controller, input controller, scan driver, and data driver, where the input controller uses multiple storage units and clock signals to synchronize data supply, preventing memory collisions by controlling the timing of data input and output, thereby simplifying the circuit and reducing the mounting area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If dual port memory is used to store and output data in digital driving method, then data storage and output capability is improved, but cost and mounting area increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dual port memory function with a conventional single port memory by integrating a controller that manages data input and output operations. The controller enables the single port memory to perform dual port operations by coordinating write and read operations, thereby achieving the required data storage and output capability without using dedicated dual port memory components, thus reducing mounting area and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes a conventional single port memory perform multiple functions by adding a controller that enables it to handle both data input and output operations simultaneously. The memory system is designed to accept write commands and read commands through the same port at different time slots, making the single port memory universal enough to replace specialized dual port memory while reducing area and cost.
2Reliability
If phase locked loop is used to prevent memory collision, then memory collision prevention is improved, but circuit complexity and mounting area increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the collision prevention function from the complex phase locked loop circuit and implements it within the memory controller using simpler logic circuits. The controller includes collision detection logic that monitors write and read operations and prevents collisions through straightforward control signals, eliminating the need for elaborate PLL circuits while maintaining reliable collision prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces expensive and complex phase locked loop circuits with inexpensive, simple control logic within the memory controller. The collision prevention is achieved through basic timing control and status flag mechanisms that are much cheaper and simpler to implement than PLL circuits, while still effectively preventing memory collisions.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional memory is used together with dual port memory, then cost is reduced, but memory collision risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms within the memory controller that monitor the state of the memory system and dynamically adjust control signals to prevent collisions. The controller uses status flags and timing signals to detect potential collision conditions and adjusts the timing of read and write operations accordingly, providing real-time feedback control that prevents collisions while using conventional memory.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary collision detection and prevention actions within the controller before actual memory operations occur. The controller pre-coordinates read and write operations by analyzing timing requirements and generating control signals that prevent collision conditions from arising in the first place, rather than reacting to collisions after they occur.
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AI summary
An organic light emitting display capable of preventing data collision to improve picture quality. The organic light emitting display includes pixels positioned at crossings between scan lines and data lines, a scan driver for driving the scan lines, a data driver for driving the data lines, a timing controller for controlling the scan driver and the data driver, and an input controller for receiving data and an input clock, and for controlling a point in time where the data is supplied to the timing controller in response to at least one clock signal supplied from the timing controller.