Light-Emitting Display Variable Capacitor for Faster Pixel Driving

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting display apparatuses require a significant amount of time to drive the light emitting device due to a fixed capacitance of the capacitor between the anode and cathode, which affects efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A variable capacitor circuit is introduced between the anode and cathode of the light emitting device, with varying capacitance during different driving periods to enhance the driving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If a fixed capacitance capacitor is used between anode and cathode, then the light emitting device can be driven with simple circuit structure, but the driving time becomes excessively long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving speedVSAvoidcapacitor circuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the capacitor capacitance variable rather than fixed. The capacitor is configured to have different capacitance values at different times: a first capacitance value during the data writing period and a second capacitance value during other periods. This dynamic adjustment of capacitance allows the light emitting device to be driven faster during critical periods while maintaining circuit functionality during other periods, thereby resolving the contradiction between driving speed and circuit complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies the parameter changes principle by changing the capacitance parameter of the capacitor based on the driving period. Specifically, the capacitance is set to a first value when data is being written to the light emitting device and a second value at other times. This parameter variation optimizes the driving speed during data writing while managing the overall system performance, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If a variable capacitor circuit is introduced to improve driving efficiency, then the driving speed increases, but the circuit structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving efficiencyVSAvoidpixel drive circuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The variable capacitor circuit implements dynamics by adjusting its capacitance value dynamically based on the operating phase. During the data writing period, the capacitor exhibits a first capacitance value that enhances charging speed and driving efficiency. During other periods, it switches to a second capacitance value. This dynamic behavior improves productivity during critical operations while the capacitance switching mechanism manages the added circuit complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by varying the capacitance parameter of the capacitor in response to different driving periods. The capacitance is changed from a first value to a second value depending on whether data is being written to the light emitting device. This parameter modulation improves driving efficiency during data writing while the controlled nature of the change keeps the circuit complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12462739B2Light emitting display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.11.04 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting display apparatus in which a capacitance of a capacitor connected to an anode and a cathode of a light emitting device varies depending on a driving period is disclosed. The light emitting display apparatus includes a light emitting device; and a pixel drive circuit connected to a gate line, a data line, and the light emitting device, wherein the pixel drive circuit includes: a driving transistor connected between a first voltage supply line to which a first voltage is supplied and the light emitting device; and a variable capacitor unit connected between an anode and a cathode of the light emitting device, and a capacitance of the variable capacitor unit varies depending on a driving period.