Pixel Driving Circuit Reset Scheme for Low-Frequency Flicker Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

AMOLED display panels experience image flicker due to brightness differences between the writing frame and the first sub-frame of the holding frame during low-frequency display, primarily caused by variations in the driving transistor's reset characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A pixel driving circuit with a first and second light-emitting control module, a data writing module, and initialization modules to adjust the gate-source voltage of the driving transistor by writing power supply signals or initialization signals into its electrodes, reducing the brightness difference between frames.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If conventional driving circuits are used in AMOLED display panels, then the display can operate at low frequencies, but image flicker occurs due to brightness differences between writing frame and holding frame

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay frequencyVSAvoidbrightness uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing a reset operation on the driving transistor before the data writing phase in the writing frame. This reset operation initializes the transistor characteristics to a known state, ensuring consistent brightness across different frames. The reset phase is executed in advance of data writing, preventing the brightness inconsistency that causes flicker during low-frequency display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If the driving transistor characteristics are not reset between frames, then the circuit operation is simplified, but brightness difference between writing frame and holding frame causes image flicker

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit operation complexityVSAvoidbrightness uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display frame into distinct phases: a reset phase followed by a data writing phase. By dividing the frame into these separate functional segments, the circuit can systematically reset the driving transistor characteristics before writing data, ensuring brightness uniformity without excessively complicating the overall circuit operation. Each phase has a specific function that contributes to eliminating flicker.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Illumination intensity

If additional control modules are added to reset driving transistor characteristics, then brightness uniformity improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness uniformityVSAvoidcircuit structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a control module that performs multiple functions: it generates control signals for resetting the driving transistor, manages the timing of the reset operation, and coordinates with the data writing process. By making this control module multi-functional, the patent achieves brightness uniformity without proportionally increasing device complexity, as a single module handles several critical tasks rather than requiring separate dedicated components for each function.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4693269A1Pixel drive circuit and display panel
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses a pixel driving circuit and a display panel. A writing frame of the pixel driving circuit includes a first reset phase and a data writing phase performed in sequence. In the first reset phase, a first light-emitting control module is configured to write a first power supply signal into a first electrode and a second electrode of a driving transistor, or a first initialization module and a second light-emitting control module are configured to write a first initialization signal into the first electrode and the second electrode of the driving transistor.