Pixel Driving Circuit Layout for Dense Displays and Stable Brightness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current pixel driving circuits in display panels face challenges in optimizing voltage signal line configurations, leading to potential misactivation of thin-film transistors and inefficient use of space, which affects pixel density and brightness consistency.

Innovation Solution

The proposed pixel driving circuit incorporates constant and variable voltage signal lines, where the constant voltage lines provide stable direct current and the variable voltage lines offer alternating current, with specific overlap configurations to prevent misactivation and reduce circuit length and area, enhancing pixel density and brightness control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If signal lines are arranged in conventional configurations, then circuit functionality is maintained, but pixel density is reduced and brightness consistency deteriorates due to larger circuit area and potential misactivation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel densityVSAvoidcircuit area
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from planar signal line arrangement to three-dimensional overlapping configuration. Constant voltage signal lines and variable voltage signal lines are arranged in different layers that overlap vertically, utilizing the Z-dimension to reduce the footprint area while maintaining electrical functionality and improving pixel density.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements nesting by placing constant voltage signal lines and variable voltage signal lines in nested overlapping positions. The signal lines are configured such that one set of lines is positioned above another set in a vertical stacking arrangement, allowing compact integration and reducing overall circuit area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Reliability

If signal lines are arranged in conventional configurations, then circuit functionality is maintained, but misactivation of thin-film transistors occurs due to insufficient isolation between signal lines

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransistor activation accuracyVSAvoidmisactivation interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses vertical layering to separate constant voltage signal lines from variable voltage signal lines into different spatial dimensions. This three-dimensional arrangement provides natural electrical isolation and reduces capacitive coupling between signal lines, preventing unintended transistor activation while maintaining compact circuit area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Illumination intensity

If signal lines are arranged in conventional configurations, then circuit functionality is maintained, but brightness consistency deteriorates due to inefficient space utilization and potential signal interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness consistencyVSAvoidsignal line configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves brightness consistency by utilizing vertical overlapping arrangements to minimize signal line interference and optimize space utilization. The multi-layer configuration reduces parasitic effects and improves signal integrity, leading to more uniform pixel brightness across the display panel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12051361B2Pixel driving circuit, display panel, and display device
Publication Date: 2024.07.30 XIAMEN TIANMA DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a pixel driving circuit, a display panel, and a display device. Both a constant voltage signal line and a variable voltage signal line extend along a first direction. The constant voltage signal line includes an initialization voltage line, and the variable voltage signal line includes an initialization control signal line. A first electrode of an initialization transistor is electrically connected to the initialization voltage line, a second electrode of the initialization transistor is electrically connected to a first electrode or a second electrode of a drive transistor, and a gate of the initialization transistor is electrically connected to the initialization control signal line and used for turning on the initialization transistor according to a control signal on the initialization control signal line so as to initialize the first electrode or the second electrode of the drive transistor.