Pixel Structure With Multiple TFTs for Stable Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing flat panel display technologies face challenges in achieving stable and reliable charging of pixel electrodes, leading to inconsistent gray scale changes and display flickering due to the reliance on single thin film transistors, which results in reduced display quality.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a pixel structure that utilizes multiple thin film transistors with varying reverse breakdown voltages, allowing for simultaneous or graded charging of pixel electrodes, thereby stabilizing the charging process and reducing signal transmission delays.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single thin film transistor is used to control the pixel electrode, then the device complexity is reduced, but the charging reliability and display quality deteriorate due to inconsistent gray scale changes and flickering

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of thin film transistorsVSAvoidcharging reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The pixel unit is segmented to include multiple thin film transistors (first TFT, second TFT, and third TFT) instead of a single TFT. Each TFT has different reverse breakdown voltage characteristics, allowing them to charge the pixel electrode at different voltage levels and timing, thereby improving charging reliability and eliminating flickering while maintaining manageable device complexity through systematic segmentation of the control function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of manufacture

If a single thin film transistor is used, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the display quality deteriorates due to signal transmission delays and inconsistent gray scale changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidgray scale consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Each thin film transistor is designed with specific local quality characteristics, particularly different reverse breakdown voltages. The first TFT, second TFT, and third TFT have progressively different breakdown voltage thresholds, allowing them to activate at different voltage levels during the charging process. This local differentiation ensures consistent gray scale changes across the display panel while maintaining a manufacturing process that extends conventional TFT fabrication techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If multiple thin film transistors with varying reverse breakdown voltages are used, then the charging speed and reliability improve, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging reliabilityVSAvoidnumber of thin film transistors
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention utilizes parameter changes in the reverse breakdown voltage of the thin film transistors as the key differentiating feature. By designing TFTs with specific, progressively varying reverse breakdown voltage parameters, the system achieves reliable and differentiated charging control. This parameter-based differentiation allows multiple TFTs to perform distinct functions without requiring complex control circuits, thereby improving charging reliability while keeping the overall device complexity manageable through passive parameter variation rather than active control complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This approach enhances the charging speed and reliability of pixel electrodes, reducing display defects such as flickering and improving overall display quality by ensuring consistent gray scale changes across the panel.

Implementation Method 1

a second thin film transistor...with reverse breakdown voltage...allowing for simultaneous or graded charging of pixel electrodes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReverse breakdown voltage: Avalanche Breakdown

Data Source

PatentEP3726288B1Pixel structure, drive method thereof, display panel, and display device
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A pixel structure (10), a drive method thereof, a display panel (12), and a display device (14). The pixel structure (10) comprises a pixel electrode (1), a gate line (2), a data line (3), a first thin film transistor (401), and a second thin film transistor (501). The first thin film transistor (401) comprises a gate (4012), a first electrode (4011), and a second electrode (4013). The second thin film transistor (501) comprises a gate (5012), a first electrode (5011), and a second electrode (5013). The gate (4012) of the first thin film transistor (401) is electrically connected to the gate line (2). The first electrode (4011) of the first thin film transistor (401) is electrically connected to the data line (3). The gate (5012) of the second thin film transistor (501) is electrically connected to the first electrode (5011) of the second thin film transistor (501). The first electrode (5011) of the second thin film transistor (501) is electrically connected to the pixel electrode (1). The second electrode (5013) of the second thin film transistor (501) is electrically connected to the second electrode (4013) of the first thin film transistor (401).