OLED Pixel Driving Circuit Merging Reset and Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pixel driving circuits in OLED display technology face challenges in improving switching performance without compromising resolution, often requiring dual-gate transistors which can negatively impact display resolution.

Innovation Solution

The proposed pixel driving circuit incorporates a data write sub-circuit, driving sub-circuit, reset sub-circuit, light emitting control sub-circuits, auxiliary function sub-circuit, and storage sub-circuit, where the auxiliary function sub-circuit performs both threshold compensation and reset functions, simplifying the circuit and enhancing resolution by using a single control signal line for multiple functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If dual-gate transistors are used to improve switching performance, then switching performance is improved, but display resolution deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching performanceVSAvoiddisplay resolution
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the reset function and threshold compensation function into a single auxiliary function sub-circuit controlled by one control signal line. This integration eliminates the need for separate control lines that would be required if dual-gate transistors were used, thereby maintaining high display resolution while achieving reliable switching performance through the combined functional approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple control signal lines are used to achieve comprehensive functionality, then circuit functionality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit functionalityVSAvoidnumber of signal lines
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The auxiliary function sub-circuit is designed with multi-functionality, where a single control signal line simultaneously controls both the reset operation and threshold compensation. This universal control approach allows the circuit to achieve comprehensive functionality without increasing the number of signal lines, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability.

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

3Reliability

If more transistors are added to improve circuit performance, then switching performance is improved, but leakage current increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching performanceVSAvoidleakage current
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By merging the reset and threshold compensation functions into a single auxiliary function sub-circuit, the patent reduces the total number of transistors required in the pixel driving circuit. This consolidation minimizes the potential sources of leakage current while still achieving reliable switching performance through the integrated circuit design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11763730B2Pixel driving circuit having an initialization and compensation and display panel
Publication Date: 2023.09.19 CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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  • US11763730B2 patent drawing
  • US11763730B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The disclosure provides a pixel driving circuit and a display panel, and belongs to the field of display technology. In the pixel driving circuit, the data write sub-circuit is configured to write a data voltage to a first electrode of the driving sub-circuit in response to a first scan signal; the auxiliary function sub-circuit is configured to compensate a threshold voltage of the driving transistor; the reset sub-circuit is configured to initialize a first electrode of the light emitting device to be driven in response to a reset control signal, and the second light emitting control sub-circuit transmits the initialization signal to a second electrode of the driving sub-circuit in response to a second light emitting control signal; the first light emitting control sub-circuit is configured to write a first power voltage to the first electrode of the driving transistor in response to a first light emitting control signal.