Panel Control Circuit Slew Rate Boosting via Adjusting Current
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing resolution of display devices leads to a decrease in the slew rate of panel control circuits, resulting in inefficiencies and increased power consumption.
Innovation Solution
A panel control circuit is designed with an output control circuit that selectively supplies an adjusting current during signal transition sections, improving the slew rate while minimizing power consumption by controlling the intensity of the operating current.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the resolution of the display device is increased, then the display quality is improved, but the slew rate of the panel control circuit decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the operating current adjustable and time-variable. The output control circuit dynamically changes the operating current supplied to the output circuit based on the signal transition requirements, allowing the system to adapt its performance characteristics rather than operating at a fixed current level throughout the entire signal period.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the electrical parameter (operating current) of the output circuit to resolve the contradiction. By adjusting the operating current intensity during signal transitions, the system achieves higher slew rates when needed while consuming less power during stable periods, thus improving both speed and energy efficiency.
2Speed
If the operating current intensity is increased to improve slew rate, then the signal transition speed is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action by supplying the adjusted operating current only during specific time periods - namely during signal transitions - rather than continuously. The output control circuit detects when transitions occur and applies the higher current only during those brief intervals, then returns to normal operating current levels, thereby achieving improved slew rates when needed while minimizing overall power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses partial action by applying the adjusted operating current only partially - specifically during signal transition sections rather than throughout the entire signal period. This selective application of enhanced current provides the necessary slew rate improvement only when signal transitions occur, avoiding unnecessary power consumption during stable signal periods.
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
The solution enhances the slew rate of the source driver and reduces power consumption by strategically applying an adjusting current during specific signal transitions, thereby improving efficiency and reducing power usage.
Implementation Method 1
the output control circuit is configured to output an adjusting current to the output circuit in a signal transition section of the output change signal
Implementation Method 2
The output circuit may include operational amplifiers configured to convert the gamma voltages into the data signals and output the data signals
Data Source
AI summary
A panel control circuit configured to control a display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The panel control circuit includes a controller configured to output an image data and a source driver, including an output circuit and an output control circuit, configured to generate data signals based on the image data. The controller is configured to output an output change signal for changing an output of the source driver. The output circuit is configured to output the data signals to the display panel, and the output control circuit is configured to output an adjusting current to the output circuit in a signal transition section of the output change signal.


