CN1917019A - Light-emitting diode panel and driving method thereof - Google Patents
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种面板,特别是涉及一种发光二极管面板及其驱动方法。The invention relates to a panel, in particular to a light emitting diode panel and a driving method thereof.
背景技术Background technique
在主动矩阵型发光二极管面板中,是藉由矩阵中大量的像素来显示一个影像,且根据数据信号控制每一像素的亮度。一般来说,每一像素具有一偏压开关、一储能电容、一驱动晶体管和一发光二极管。当扫描线施加扫描信号于偏压开关的控制端,可使偏压开关导通,且数据线经由偏压开关输入数据信号,以使储能电容充电。接着,当扫描线停止施加扫描信号时,偏压开关截止,且驱动晶体管与数据线电性隔离,而藉由预先将数据信号写入于储能电容,驱动晶体管的栅极电压可稳定地维持住此数据信号的电压。此时,依据驱动晶体管的栅极与源极间的电压,而产生通过驱动晶体管而流经发光二极管的驱动电流,且发光二极管依据通过的驱动电流的大小而连续地产生亮度。In an active matrix LED panel, a large number of pixels in the matrix are used to display an image, and the brightness of each pixel is controlled according to a data signal. Generally, each pixel has a bias switch, a storage capacitor, a driving transistor and a light emitting diode. When the scan line applies a scan signal to the control terminal of the bias switch, the bias switch can be turned on, and the data line inputs a data signal through the bias switch to charge the energy storage capacitor. Then, when the scan line stops applying the scan signal, the bias switch is turned off, and the drive transistor is electrically isolated from the data line, and the gate voltage of the drive transistor can be maintained stably by writing the data signal into the energy storage capacitor in advance. hold the voltage of this data signal. At this time, according to the voltage between the gate and the source of the driving transistor, a driving current is generated through the driving transistor to flow through the light-emitting diode, and the light-emitting diode continuously generates brightness according to the magnitude of the passing driving current.
其中,因工艺上的不一致和材料随时间衰减程度的不同,而使于输入相同电压信号时,产生不同的驱动电流,因而造成面板亮度不均匀的现象。Among them, due to the inconsistency in the process and the difference in the attenuation degree of the material over time, when the same voltage signal is input, different driving currents are generated, thus causing uneven brightness of the panel.
于已知技术上,一般都是在像素的电路结构中,增加具有补偿阈值电压功能的电路。于已知技术上,一般都是在像素的电路结构中,增加具有补偿阈值电压功能的电路。虽然已有许多改善此问题的补偿电路被提出(请参考台湾第I237913号专利及美国第6859103号专利),但由于这些具有补偿阈值电压功能的已知像素电路主要是藉由增加晶体管和电流源,及变更原有元件电路设计,来达到阈值电压的补偿。然而,由于元件的增加,反而造成像素内的电路过于复杂,使得开口率过低,若应用于面板上导致亮度不足。再者,于已知像素电路中需使用到较为复杂的控制信号,因此于控制上较为困难。In the known technology, a circuit with the function of compensating the threshold voltage is generally added to the circuit structure of the pixel. In the known technology, a circuit with the function of compensating the threshold voltage is generally added to the circuit structure of the pixel. Although many compensation circuits to improve this problem have been proposed (please refer to Taiwan Patent No. I237913 and U.S. Patent No. 6859103), because these known pixel circuits with the function of compensating threshold voltage are mainly by adding transistors and current sources , and change the original component circuit design to achieve threshold voltage compensation. However, due to the increase of components, the circuit in the pixel is too complicated, so that the aperture ratio is too low, and if it is applied to a panel, the brightness will be insufficient. Furthermore, the conventional pixel circuit needs to use more complicated control signals, so it is more difficult to control.
发明内容Contents of the invention
鉴于以上的问题,本发明的主要目的在于提供一种发光二极管面板及其驱动方法,藉以解决现有技术所披露的阈值电压补偿的问题。In view of the above problems, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an LED panel and its driving method, so as to solve the problem of threshold voltage compensation disclosed in the prior art.
为达到上述目的,本发明所披露的发光二极管面板包括有多条数据线、多条扫描线、多个像素、多条取样电压线和多条补偿电压线。To achieve the above purpose, the LED panel disclosed in the present invention includes a plurality of data lines, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of pixels, a plurality of sampling voltage lines and a plurality of compensation voltage lines.
数据线与扫描线以绝缘方式相交叉而定义出像素,且同一扫描线的像素连接相互对应的一取样电压线和一补偿电压线。The data line and the scan line intersect in an insulated manner to define pixels, and the pixels on the same scan line are connected to a sampling voltage line and a compensation voltage line corresponding to each other.
取样电压线根据数据线输入的补偿信号及所连接的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压产生一补偿电压,且相对应的补偿电压线根据此补偿电压调整同一扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号。The sampling voltage line generates a compensation voltage according to the compensation signal input by the data line and the threshold voltage of the driving transistor of the connected pixel and the light-emitting unit, and the corresponding compensation voltage line adjusts the received voltage received by the pixel connected to the same scanning line according to the compensation voltage. data signal.
每一补偿电路可包括补偿电容、取样开关、第一开关和第二开关。其中,取样开关连接于取样电压线和补偿电容Cc的第一端之间,第一开关连接于补偿电容的第一端和接地之间,第二开关连接于补偿电容的第二端和接地,且补偿电容的第二端与补偿电压线相连。Each compensation circuit may include a compensation capacitor, a sampling switch, a first switch and a second switch. Wherein, the sampling switch is connected between the sampling voltage line and the first end of the compensation capacitor Cc, the first switch is connected between the first end of the compensation capacitor and the ground, and the second switch is connected between the second end of the compensation capacitor and the ground, And the second end of the compensation capacitor is connected to the compensation voltage line.
再者,于补偿电容上可跨接重置开关,以重置补偿电容。Furthermore, a reset switch can be connected across the compensation capacitor to reset the compensation capacitor.
于此,还包括:一开关控制器。此开关控制器可根据补偿电路中重置开关、取样开关、第一开关与第二开关的种类,而产生控制信号,以控制补偿电路的运作。Herein, it also includes: a switch controller. The switch controller can generate control signals according to the types of the reset switch, the sampling switch, the first switch and the second switch in the compensation circuit to control the operation of the compensation circuit.
并且,这些控制信号可藉由扫描信号而产生。Also, these control signals can be generated by scanning signals.
本发明所披露的发光二极管面板的驱动方法,此发光二极管面板具有多个像素,衔接于多个数据线和多个扫描线之间,每一像素包括发光单元、驱动晶体管及偏压开关,此驱动方法包括有:利用偏压开关由数据线输入一补偿信号以使驱动晶体管导通以允许电流流经发光单元;根据同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压产生一补偿电压;利用偏压开关由数据线输入一数据信号;根据补偿电压调整与同一扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号;及利用调整后的数据信号使驱动晶体管导通,以驱动发光单元。The driving method of the light emitting diode panel disclosed in the present invention, the light emitting diode panel has a plurality of pixels connected between a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scanning lines, each pixel includes a light emitting unit, a driving transistor and a bias switch, the The driving method includes: using a bias switch to input a compensation signal from the data line to turn on the driving transistor to allow current to flow through the light-emitting unit; generating a compensation voltage according to the threshold voltage of the driving transistor and the light-emitting unit of the pixels on the same scanning line; Inputting a data signal from the data line by using the bias switch; adjusting the data signal received by the pixels connected to the same scanning line according to the compensation voltage; and using the adjusted data signal to turn on the driving transistor to drive the light emitting unit.
本发明所披露的发光二极管面板的驱动方法,发光二极管面板具有多个像素,衔接于多个数据线和多个扫描线之间,每一像素包括:发光单元、驱动晶体管及偏压开关,此驱动方法包括有:利用偏压开关由数据线输入一补偿信号,以使驱动晶体管导通而允许电流流经发光单元;根据连接同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压,于一外部补偿电容的第一端形成一补偿电压;利用偏压开关由数据线输入一数据信号;根据补偿电压经由外部补偿电容的第二端调整与同一该扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号;及利用调整后的数据信号使驱动晶体管导通以驱动发光单元。According to the driving method of the light emitting diode panel disclosed in the present invention, the light emitting diode panel has a plurality of pixels connected between a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scanning lines, and each pixel includes: a light emitting unit, a driving transistor and a bias switch. The driving method includes: using a bias switch to input a compensation signal from the data line, so that the driving transistor is turned on and the current is allowed to flow through the light emitting unit; The first end of the external compensation capacitor forms a compensation voltage; the bias switch is used to input a data signal from the data line; according to the compensation voltage, the data signal received by the pixel connected to the same scanning line is adjusted through the second end of the external compensation capacitor ; and using the adjusted data signal to turn on the driving transistor to drive the light emitting unit.
有关本发明的特征与实作,结合附图对较佳实施例详细说明如下。Regarding the features and implementation of the present invention, preferred embodiments are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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图1为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的示意图;1 is a schematic diagram of a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图2为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的实施例的示意图;2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图3为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;3 is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图4A~4D图为「图6」所示补偿电路的运作示意图;4A to 4D are schematic diagrams of the operation of the compensation circuit shown in "Fig. 6";
图5为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;5 is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图6为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;6 is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图7为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;7 is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图8A为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;8A is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图8B为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;8B is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图8C为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;8C is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图8D为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;8D is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图9为根据本发明的发光二极管面板的局部电路结构的示意图;9 is a schematic diagram of a partial circuit structure of a light emitting diode panel according to the present invention;
图10A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;10A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图10B为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;10B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图10C为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;10C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图11A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;11A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图11B为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;11B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图11C为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;11C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图12A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;12A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图12B为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;12B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图12C为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;12C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图13A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;13A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图13B为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;13B is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图13C为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,开关控制器的实施例的示意图;13C is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a switch controller in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图14A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,补偿电路的实施例的示意图;14A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a compensation circuit in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图14B为于「图14A」的开关控制器中,各信号的波形图;Fig. 14B is a waveform diagram of each signal in the switch controller of "Fig. 14A";
图15A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,补偿电路的实施例的示意图;15A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a compensation circuit in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图15B为于「图15A」的开关控制器中,各信号的波形图;Fig. 15B is a waveform diagram of each signal in the switch controller of "Fig. 15A";
图16A为于根据本发明的发光二极管面板中,补偿电路的实施例的示意图;16A is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a compensation circuit in an LED panel according to the present invention;
图16B为于「图16A」的开关控制器中,各信号的波形图;Fig. 16B is a waveform diagram of each signal in the switch controller of "Fig. 16A";
图17为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的流程图;FIG. 17 is a flow chart of a method for driving a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图18为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的流程图;FIG. 18 is a flow chart of a method for driving a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图19为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的流程图;FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a method for driving a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图20为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的流程图;20 is a flow chart of a method for driving a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图21为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的局部流程图;FIG. 21 is a partial flowchart of a method for driving a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图22为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的流程图;以及22 is a flow chart of a driving method of a light emitting diode panel according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
图23为根据本发明一实施例的发光二极管面板的驱动方法的局部流程图。FIG. 23 is a partial flow chart of a method for driving an LED panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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10......................发光二极管面板10...................LED panel
201~20(n-1)、20n.......补偿电路201~20(n-1), 20n...... Compensation circuit
30......................开关控制器30....................Switch Controller
31......................反向器31....................Inverter
32......................位移器32.....................shifter
33......................缓冲器33.....................Buffer
Cc......................补偿电容Cc......................Compensation capacitance
Cs......................储能电容Cs......................Storage capacitor
DL1~DLm................数据线DL1~DLm......Data line
Data....................数据信号Data...................Data signal
i.......................小电流i..............Small current
I.......................驱动电流I....................Drive current
LU......................发光单元LU...................Light-emitting unit
N1......................第一端N1...................First end
N2......................第二端N2...................Second terminal
N3......................节点N3....................Node
P.......................像素P...................Pixels
Sn、S(n-1)..............扫描信号Sn, S(n-1)........Scan signal
S1n、S1(n-1)、S1(n-2)...控制信号S1n, S1(n-1), S1(n-2)...control signals
S2n.....................控制信号S2n...................Control signal
S3n.....................控制信号S3n....................Control signal
SL1~SLn................扫描线SL1~SLn... Scanning line
SW1.....................第一开关SW1...................First switch
SW2.....................第二开关SW2................................Second switch
SWb.....................偏压开关SWb................... Bias switch
SWr.....................重置开关SWr................................Reset switch
SWs.....................取样开关SWs................................Sampling switch
T.......................驱动晶体管T....................Drive Transistor
VcL1~VcLn..............补偿电压线VcL1~VcLn.......Compensation voltage line
VsL1~VsLn..............取样电压线VsL1~VsLn....... Sampling voltage line
V.......................定电压V...................Constant voltage
VDD 电压源VDD voltage source
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以下举出具体实施例以详细说明本发明的内容,并以附图作为辅助说明。说明中提及的符号是参照附图符号。Specific embodiments are given below to describe the content of the present invention in detail, and the accompanying drawings are used as auxiliary descriptions. The symbols mentioned in the description are reference symbols.
参照「图1」,图1显示根据本发明的发光二极管面板,此发光二极管面板10具有多条数据线DL1~DLm、多条扫描线SL1~SLn、多个像素P、多条取样电压线VsL1~VsLn和多条补偿电压线VcL1~VcLn。Referring to "Fig. 1", Fig. 1 shows an LED panel according to the present invention, the
数据线DL1~DLm与扫描线SL1~SLn以绝缘方式相交叉,而定义出像素P。The data lines DL1˜DLm and the scan lines SL1˜SLn intersect in an insulated manner to define a pixel P. As shown in FIG.
取样电压线VsL1~VsLn分别连接一水平线的像素P。补偿电压线VcL1~VcLn分别对应于取样电压线VsL1~VsLn,并与对应的取样电压线连接相同的像素。The sampling voltage lines VsL1 ˜ VsLn are respectively connected to a horizontal line of pixels P. The compensation voltage lines VcL1-VcLn respectively correspond to the sampling voltage lines VsL1-VsLn, and are connected to the same pixels as the corresponding sampling voltage lines.
换句话说,同一扫描线的像素P连接相互对应的一取样电压线和一补偿电压线。In other words, the pixels P on the same scan line are connected to a corresponding sampling voltage line and a compensation voltage line.
于此,每一数据线用以输入一补偿信号或一数据信号,及每一扫描线用以输入一扫描信号。取样电压线根据补偿信号及其所连接的像素P的驱动晶体管(图中未显示)和发光单元(图中未显示)的阈值电压产生一补偿电压,并且相对应的补偿电压线根据补偿电压调整输入至其所连接的像素P的数据信号。Here, each data line is used to input a compensation signal or a data signal, and each scan line is used to input a scan signal. The sampling voltage line generates a compensation voltage according to the compensation signal and the threshold voltage of the driving transistor (not shown in the figure) and the light emitting unit (not shown in the figure) connected to the pixel P, and the corresponding compensation voltage line is adjusted according to the compensation voltage The data signal input to the pixel P to which it is connected.
参照「图2」,相对应的取样电压线VsL1~VsLn和补偿电压线VcL1~VcLn分别连接至补偿电路201~20n,即每一补偿电路连接一取样电压线及其对应的补偿电压线。换句话说,一补偿电路可用以补偿一整列像素中的晶体管的阈值电压,即可与同一条扫描线连结的像素。于实际制作上,可将补偿电路设计于原始面板不发光的区域,或作为面板以外的元件。Referring to FIG. 2 , corresponding sampling voltage lines VsL1-VsLn and compensation voltage lines VcL1-VcLn are respectively connected to compensation circuits 201-20n, that is, each compensation circuit is connected to a sampling voltage line and its corresponding compensation voltage line. In other words, a compensation circuit can be used to compensate the threshold voltages of transistors in a whole row of pixels, ie, pixels connected to the same scan line. In actual production, the compensation circuit can be designed in the non-luminous area of the original panel, or as a component outside the panel.
参照「图3」,每一像素P具有一偏压开关SWb、一储能电容Cs、一驱动晶体管T和一发光单元LU。驱动晶体管T的栅极连接至偏压开关SWb,漏极和源极分别连接电压源VDD和发光单元LU。偏压开关SWb的控制端连接扫描线,以根据连接的扫描线的扫描信号,导通相连接的数据线与驱动晶体管T的控制端。驱动晶体管T根据来自偏压开关SWb的信号而导通电压源VDD和发光单元LU,藉以控制流经发光单元LU的电流量。储能电容Cs连接于补偿电压线与驱动晶体管T的控制端之间,以储存输入的数据信号。其中,发光单元可为发光二极管(LED)或是有机发光二极管(OLED)。Referring to FIG. 3 , each pixel P has a bias switch SWb, a storage capacitor Cs, a driving transistor T and a light emitting unit LU. The gate of the driving transistor T is connected to the bias switch SWb, and the drain and source are respectively connected to the voltage source VDD and the light emitting unit LU. The control terminal of the bias switch SWb is connected to the scan line, so as to conduct the connected data line and the control terminal of the driving transistor T according to the scan signal of the connected scan line. The driving transistor T turns on the voltage source VDD and the light emitting unit LU according to the signal from the bias switch SWb, so as to control the amount of current flowing through the light emitting unit LU. The energy storage capacitor Cs is connected between the compensation voltage line and the control terminal of the driving transistor T to store the input data signal. Wherein, the light emitting unit can be a light emitting diode (LED) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED).
每一补偿电路包括补偿电容Cc、取样开关SWs、第一开关SW1和第二开关SW2。一补偿电路可利用外部的补偿电容来补偿一整列像素中的晶体管的阈值电压,即可利用一外部补偿电容补偿与同一条扫描线连结的像素。Each compensation circuit includes a compensation capacitor Cc, a sampling switch SWs, a first switch SW1 and a second switch SW2. A compensation circuit can use an external compensation capacitor to compensate the threshold voltage of transistors in a whole column of pixels, that is, an external compensation capacitor can be used to compensate pixels connected to the same scanning line.
以第n条扫描线SLn为例,补偿电路20n的取样开关SWs连接于取样电压线VsLn和补偿电容Cc的第一端N1之间,第一开关SW1连接于补偿电容Cc的第一端N1和接地之间,第二开关SW2连接于补偿电容Cc的第二端N2和接地,且补偿电容Cc的第二端N2与补偿电压线VcLn相连。Taking the nth scanning line SLn as an example, the sampling switch SWs of the
以第n条扫描线SLn为例,参照「图4A」,当数据线DL1~DLm输入补偿信号至第n条水平线上的像素P时,补偿电路20n的取样开关SWs与第二开关SW2导通,且第一开关SW1不导通。此时,补偿电压线VcLn的电压电位为接地(即0V),一小电流i通过驱动晶体管T和发光单元LU而对补偿电容Cc进行充电,以使第一端N1的电压(Vc_N1)上升为补偿信号的电压(Vcomp)减去驱动晶体管T和发光单元LU的阈值电压(Vth_T、Vth_LU),即Vc_N1=Vcomp-Vth_T-Vth_LU。Taking the nth scanning line SLn as an example, referring to "FIG. 4A", when the data lines DL1-DLm input the compensation signal to the pixel P on the nth horizontal line, the sampling switch SWs and the second switch SW2 of the
参照「图4B」,当数据线DL1~DLm输入数据信号至第n条水平线上的像素P时,补偿电路20n的第二开关SW2导通,取样开关SWb与第一开关SW不导通,以使储能电容Cs储存数据信号。此时,第一端N1的电压(Vc_N1)仍维持住Vcomp-Vth_T-Vth_LU的电压值。Referring to "FIG. 4B", when the data lines DL1-DLm input data signals to the pixel P on the nth horizontal line, the second switch SW2 of the
参照「图4C」,于第n条水平线上的像素P的发光单元LU启动前,补偿电路20n的第一开关SW1导通,且取样开关SWb与第二开关SW2不导通。此时,像素P内的储能电容Cs与外部补偿电路20n的补偿电容Cc形成串接,且补偿电容Cc串接极性相反。其中储能电容Cs所储存的电压值为Vdata(即数据信号的电压),并且因补偿电容Cc串接极性相反,而使补偿电压线VcLn的电压值为Vth_T+Vth_LU-Vcomp(即驱动晶体管T和发光单元LU的阈值电压和减去补偿信号的电压),于节点N3的总压差为驱动晶体管T和发光单元LU的阈值电压和(Vth_T+Vth_LU)减去补偿信号的电压(Vcomp)加上数据信号的电压(Vdata),即Vth_T+Vth_LU-Vcomp+Vdata。Referring to FIG. 4C , before the light-emitting unit LU of the pixel P on the nth horizontal line is activated, the first switch SW1 of the
参照「图4D」,当第n条水平线上的像素P的发光单元LU启动时,补偿电路20n的第二开关SW2导通,且取样开关SWb与第一开关SW1不导通,如图4C所示。此时,流经发光单元LU的驱动电流I如下式所示:I=k/2(Vgs-Vth)2=k/2(Vda ta-Vcomp)2,其中k为常数,Vgs为驱动晶体管T的栅极与源极间偏压(即补偿电压线VcLn的总压差),且Vth为驱动晶体管T和发光单元LU的阈值电压和(Vth_T+Vth_LU)。由此可知,发光单元LU的电流量将不受驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压的影响。Referring to "Fig. 4D", when the light-emitting unit LU of the pixel P on the nth horizontal line is activated, the second switch SW2 of the
参照「图5」,于补偿电容Cc上可跨接重置开关SWr,以重置补偿电容Cc。以第n条扫描线SLn为例,前一阶扫描线(即SL(n-1),图中未显示)运作时,补偿电路20n的取样开关SWs、第一开关SW1与重置开关SWr导通,且第二开关SW2不导通,以将储存于补偿电容Cc内的电荷放掉。Referring to FIG. 5 , the reset switch SWr can be connected across the compensation capacitor Cc to reset the compensation capacitor Cc. Taking the nth scan line SLn as an example, when the previous scan line (ie SL(n-1), not shown in the figure) operates, the sampling switch SWs, the first switch SW1 and the reset switch SWr of the
再者,第一开关SW1于导通时亦可将补偿电容Cc的第一端N1连接至一定电压V,同样地,第二开关SW2于导通时,亦可将补偿电容Cc的第二端N2接至一定电压V,请参考「图6、7」。其中此定电压V与电压源VDD可来自相同或相异的电压源。Furthermore, when the first switch SW1 is turned on, it can also connect the first end N1 of the compensation capacitor Cc to a certain voltage V. Similarly, when the second switch SW2 is turned on, it can also connect the second end N1 of the compensation capacitor Cc to a certain voltage V. N2 is connected to a certain voltage V, please refer to "Figure 6, 7". The constant voltage V and the voltage source VDD can come from the same or different voltage sources.
于此,可利用开关控制器30n来控制取样开关SWs、第一开关SW1和第二开关SW2,请参考「图8A、8B、8C、8D」。Here, the sampling switch SWs, the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 can be controlled by the switch controller 30n, please refer to “FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D”.
参照「图9」,开关控制器30n可利用扫描信号S(n-1)、Sn来产生多个控制信号S1(n-2)、S1(n-1)、S2(n-1)、S3(n-1)、S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n、S3n。其中,开关控制器可根据补偿电路中重置开关、取样开关、第一开关与第二开关的种类,而运用反向器和/或位移器而产生多个控制信号。Referring to "Fig. 9", the switch controller 30n can use the scanning signals S(n-1), Sn to generate a plurality of control signals S1(n-2), S1(n-1), S2(n-1), S3 (n-1), S1(n-1), S1n, S2n, S3n. Wherein, the switch controller can use an inverter and/or a shifter to generate multiple control signals according to the types of the reset switch, the sampling switch, the first switch and the second switch in the compensation circuit.
以产生2个控制信号给每一补偿电路为例,参照「图10A」,针对补偿电路20n,扫描信号Sn输入开关控制器30后,利用反向器31将扫描信号Sn反向,因而可输出2个控制信号S1n、S2n,以控制补偿电路20n中的取样开关、第一开关与第二开关。同样地,亦可藉由位移器32或位移器32和反向器31的组合而产生出控制信号S2n,请参照「图10B、10C」。Taking the generation of two control signals for each compensation circuit as an example, referring to "Figure 10A", for the
并且,开关控制器30可利用缓冲器33使输出的控制信号S1n、S2n同步,请参照「图11A、11B、11C」。Moreover, the
以产生3个控制信号给每一补偿电路为例,针对补偿电路20n,开关控制器30可利用扫描信号Sn、S(n-1),通过反向器31或位移器32或位移器32和反向器31的组合而产生出控制信号S2n,以输出控制信号S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n,请参照「图12A、12B、12C」。Taking the generation of three control signals for each compensation circuit as an example, for the
并且,开关控制器30可利用缓冲器33使输出的控制信号S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n同步,请参照「图13A、13B、13C」。Moreover, the
换句话说,开关控制器利用反向器将扫描信号反向、位移器移动扫描信号的相位、和/或利用缓冲器缓冲扫描信号,来达到产生多个控制信号以控制补偿电路的运作。In other words, the switch controller uses the inverter to invert the scan signal, the shifter to shift the phase of the scan signal, and/or buffers the scan signal with a buffer to generate a plurality of control signals to control the operation of the compensation circuit.
于此,补偿电路中的重置开关、取样开关、第一开关和第二开关可为晶体管,如:薄膜晶体管。Here, the reset switch, the sampling switch, the first switch and the second switch in the compensation circuit may be transistors, such as thin film transistors.
参照「图14A」,假设当第一开关SW1为P通道晶体管,且重置开关SWr、取样开关SWs和第二开关SW2为N通道晶体管,此补偿电路20n需使用3个控制信号S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n来进行控制。于此,各信号的波形如「图14B」所示,其中Data为数据线DL1~DLm输入的数据信号,Sn为第n条扫描线SLn输入的扫描信号,且S(n-1)为第n-1条扫描线(图中未显示)输入的扫描信号。于此,控制信号S2n即可藉由位移并反向扫描信号Sn而得。Referring to "FIG. 14A", assuming that the first switch SW1 is a P-channel transistor, and the reset switch SWr, the sampling switch SWs, and the second switch SW2 are N-channel transistors, the
参照「图15A」,假设当第一开关SW1和第二开关SW2为P通道晶体管,且重置开关SWr和取样开关SWs为N通道晶体管,此补偿电路20n需使用3个控制信号S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n来进行控制。于此,各信号的波形如「图15B」所示,其中Data为数据线DL1~DLm输入的数据信号,Sn为第n条扫描线SLn输入的扫描信号,且S(n-1)为第n-1条扫描线(图中未显示)输入的扫描信号。于此,控制信号S2n即可藉由位移扫描信号Sn而得。Referring to "FIG. 15A", assuming that the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are P-channel transistors, and the reset switch SWr and the sampling switch SWs are N-channel transistors, the
参照「图16A」,假设当重置开关SWr、取样开关SWs、第一开关SW1和第二开关SW2均为N通道晶体管,此补偿电路20n需使用4个控制信号S1(n-1)、S1n、S2n、S3n来进行控制。于此,各信号的波形如「图16B」所示,其中Data为数据线DL1~DLm输入的数据信号,Sn为第n条扫描线SLn输入的扫描信号,且S(n-1)为第n-1条扫描线(图中未显示)输入的扫描信号。于此,控制信号S2n可藉由位移扫描信号Sn而得,且控制信号S3n可藉由反向扫描信号Sn而得。Referring to "Fig. 16A", assuming that the reset switch SWr, the sampling switch SWs, the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are all N-channel transistors, the
参照「图17」,其为显示根据本发明的发光二极管面板的驱动方法,发光二极管面板具有多个像素,衔接于多个数据线和多个扫描线之间,每一像素包括:发光单元、驱动晶体管及偏压开关。此驱动方法包括有:利用偏压开关由数据线输入一补偿信号以使驱动晶体管导通以允许电流流经发光单元(步骤410);根据同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压产生一补偿电压(步骤420);利用偏压开关由数据线输入一数据信号(步骤430);根据补偿电压调整与同一扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号(步骤440);及利用调整后的数据信号使驱动晶体管导通,以驱动发光单元(步骤450)。Referring to "FIG. 17", it shows the driving method of the light emitting diode panel according to the present invention. The light emitting diode panel has a plurality of pixels connected between a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scanning lines. Each pixel includes: a light emitting unit, Drive transistors and bias switches. This driving method includes: using a bias switch to input a compensation signal from the data line to turn on the driving transistor to allow current to flow through the light emitting unit (step 410); Generate a compensation voltage (step 420); use the bias switch to input a data signal from the data line (step 430); adjust the data signal received by the pixels connected to the same scan line according to the compensation voltage (step 440); and use the adjustment The subsequent data signal turns on the driving transistor to drive the light emitting unit (step 450).
于此,可根据补偿信号和连接同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压产生此补偿电压(步骤422),请参考「图18」。Here, the compensation voltage can be generated according to the compensation signal and the threshold voltages of the driving transistors and the light-emitting units of the pixels connected to the same scan line (step 422 ), please refer to FIG. 18 .
并且可利用补偿电压调整与同一扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号的电压电位(步骤442),请参考「图19」。And the compensation voltage can be used to adjust the voltage potential of the data signal received by the pixels connected to the same scan line (step 442 ), please refer to “ FIG. 19 ”.
参照「图20」,其为显示根据本发明的发光二极管面板的驱动方法,发光二极管面板具有多个像素,衔接于多个数据线和多个扫描线之间,每一像素包括:发光单元、驱动晶体管及偏压开关。此驱动方法包括有:利用偏压开关由数据线输入一补偿信号,以使驱动晶体管导通而允许电流流经发光单元(步骤510);根据连接同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压,于一外部补偿电容的第一端形成一补偿电压(步骤520);利用偏压开关由数据线输入一数据信号(步骤530);根据补偿电压经由外部补偿电容的第二端调整与同一该扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号(步骤540);及利用调整后的数据信号使驱动晶体管导通以驱动发光单元(步骤550)。Referring to "FIG. 20", it shows the driving method of the light emitting diode panel according to the present invention. The light emitting diode panel has a plurality of pixels connected between a plurality of data lines and a plurality of scanning lines. Each pixel includes: a light emitting unit, Drive transistors and bias switches. This driving method includes: using a bias switch to input a compensation signal from the data line, so that the driving transistor is turned on and the current is allowed to flow through the light emitting unit (step 510); Threshold voltage, forming a compensation voltage at the first end of an external compensation capacitor (step 520); using a bias switch to input a data signal from the data line (step 530); adjusting and the data signal received by the pixels connected to the scan line (step 540); and the adjusted data signal is used to turn on the driving transistor to drive the light emitting unit (step 550).
其中,参照「图21」,于调整数据信号的步骤中,包括有:将第一端接地,以于第二端形成相对补偿电压的电压电位(步骤542);及藉由形成的电压电位位移与同一扫描线连接的像素所接收到的数据信号(步骤544)。Wherein, referring to "FIG. 21", the step of adjusting the data signal includes: grounding the first terminal to form a voltage potential relative to the compensation voltage at the second terminal (step 542); and shifting the voltage potential by forming The data signals received by the pixels connected to the same scan line (step 544).
于此,可根据补偿信号和连接同一扫描线的像素的驱动晶体管和发光单元的阈值电压产生此补偿电压(步骤522),请参考「图22」。Here, the compensation voltage can be generated according to the compensation signal and the threshold voltages of the driving transistors and light-emitting units of the pixels connected to the same scan line (step 522 ), please refer to FIG. 22 .
并且,此驱动方法,还包括:重置外部补偿电容(步骤502),请参考「图23」。以于驱动前,先将外部补偿电容中所储存的电荷放掉。Moreover, this driving method also includes: resetting the external compensation capacitor (step 502), please refer to "FIG. 23". Before driving, discharge the charge stored in the external compensation capacitor.
虽然本发明以前述的较佳实施例披露如上,然其并非用以限定本发明,本领域的技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围的前提下可作若干的更动与润饰,因此本发明的保护范围以本发明的权利要求为准。Although the present invention is disclosed above with the aforementioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The protection scope of the invention shall be determined by the claims of the present invention.
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