TW201003623A - System and method for driving a display panel - Google Patents

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TW201003623A
TW201003623A TW98107373A TW98107373A TW201003623A TW 201003623 A TW201003623 A TW 201003623A TW 98107373 A TW98107373 A TW 98107373A TW 98107373 A TW98107373 A TW 98107373A TW 201003623 A TW201003623 A TW 201003623A
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A multi-branch pixel structure of display panel, such as LCoS, is disclosed. Each pixel cell of the display panel has at least two branches. The display panel has a pair of sub-data lines for each column of the pixel cells, and the sub-data lines are controllably coupled to the two branches respectively. According to one embodiment, the two branches enter an addressing mode and a displaying mode in turn, thereby substantially increasing operating speed and reducing coupling effect. According to another embodiment, a multiplexer is configured to multiplex the sub-data lines between the adjacent pixel cells, such that multiplexed output of the multiplexer is coupled to a shared data line that is shared between the adjacent pixel cells, thereby substantially decreasing the pixel pitch.

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201003623 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關一種顯示面板,特別是關於一種具多分 支(multi-branch )像素結構之石夕基液晶(LCoS )面板 的驅動系統及方法。 本申請案根據先申請案(申請案號97125263,申請 曰2008/7/4,發明名稱「顯示面板及其多分支像素結構」) 以主張國内優先權。 【先前技術】 石夕基液晶(liquid crystal on silicon, LCoS 或 LCOS)為一種反射式技術,由於其可以較低成本以產生 解析度高於液晶顯示器(LCD)的影像,因此普遍作為微 型投影機(micro-projector )或微型顯示系統 (micro-display system)的光機(optical engine)。 LCoS的結構類似於LCD,通常包含排列成行列矩陣形式 的多個像素。第一圖顯示一個傳統LCoS的像素單元1〇, 其包含一電晶體QA,受到掃描線(或閘極線)i 2上的掃 描信號Scan所存取(addressed )。像素單元工〇還包含 5 201003623 一儲存電容c,其經由電曰 源極線)14所提供的影曰曰,QA而接收及儲存資料線(或 QA之閘極藉由掃插線12為料Data。位於同一列電晶體 動器或閘極驅動器(未而連接在一起,並受控於掃描驅 體私之源極藉由資料^示於圖式中)。位於同—行電晶 驅動器或源極驅動器(未4而連接在一起,並受控於資料 晶體QA首先受到掃插户顯不於圖式中)。於操作時,電 QA開啟(0n),而 鏡Scan的存取,因而將電晶體 著,館存於儲存電容時_存於料電容C中。接 的電荷經轉移而得以顯示。 成為LC S ^ f㈣要反應時間,因此操作速度 特別J 他顯㈣統於效能增進的—個重要指標。 為:LCOS的解析度增高時,對操作速度的要求將更 的嚴。鐘於此,因此亟需提出—種新的結構以增加L⑽ =作速度。料,達到高容量之像素單元也是❿以 ,、他顯不系統的重要議題。 【發明内容】 〜鐘於上述發明背景,本發明的目的之—為提出一種具 多分支結構之顯示面板(例如!XqS)的驅動系統及方法, 用以增加操作速度及減少耦合(c〇Upiing)效應。 201003623 本發明另一目的在於提出一種新穎的多分支像素妗 構’用以降低像素間距及節省晶片面積β μ'’13 根據本發明實施例,顯示面板(例如Lc〇s)的夕八支 像素結構包含排列成矩陣形式的複數個像素 刀 '、千疋’且每一 像素早元包含至少二分支(branches )。此二八支贫"、 入存取模式及顯示模式。顯示面板包含一 級次資料線 (sub-datalines)’其對應於每一行的像素單元 料線可控地分別耦接至該二分支。於操作時, 且人貝 ^ 、 ; 一圖槐中 存取弟一分支,使得第一次資料線所提供 \〜1篆賢料P、 轉移及儲存於第一分支中,並同時顯示第二分 于以 影像資料。接下來,於一相鄰圖框中存取第_八支=存的 第二次資料線所提供之影像資料得以轉移及儲存於,使得 支中,並同時顯示第一分支所儲存的影像資料。;第〜分 根據本發明另一實施例,顯示面板的每— 元包 含至少二分支(branches)。對於每一行,_ 素單亓 (sub-data line)耦接至資料驅動器, 貝 多工器將位在相鄰像素單元間的二條次資料、 77支。 派(multiplex) ’並將多工器之多工輸出輕接订多工分 料線,藉此得以降低像素間距。於操作時, 〜共享資 可,將位居 素單元間的二條次資料線進行多工分派, 相鄰像 多工輪出耦 201003623 接至一共享資料線,其共享於相鄰的像素單元間。於存取 模式期間,存取多工輸出之次資料線所對應的分支,使得 多工輸出次資料線的影像資料得以儲存於存取分支。於顯 示模式期間,顯示所儲存之影像資料。 【實施方式】 弟二A圖顯不發基液晶(LCoS )面板之多分支 (multi-branch )像素結構200,第二B圖則顯示第二A 圖之多分支像素結構的一個像素單元20。雖然此處以 LCoS作為說明,然而所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者當 可以將所說明之結構應用於其他反射式/穿透式顯示面 板,例如液晶顯示器(LCD )。於第二A圖中,LCoS面板 之多分支像素結構200包含排列成行列矩陣形式的多個像 素或像素胞20。位於同一列的像素20受控於掃描線(或 閘極線)22A及22B上的掃描信號(ScanA η及ScanB η, η=0, 1,2等);位於同一行的像素20則電性連接至資料 線(或源極線)24。掃描線22A及22B受控於掃描驅動 器(或閘極驅動器)220,資料線24則受控於資料驅動器 (或源極驅動器)240。 8 201003623 參閱第二B圖,像素單元20包含至少二分支 (branches) ’亦即A分支及B分支。以A分支為例, 其包含一存取(addressing)電晶體qAa (例如金屬 半導體電晶體),位於掃描線22A上的==201003623 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a display panel, and more particularly to a drive system and method for a lithographic liquid crystal (LCoS) panel having a multi-branch pixel structure. This application claims domestic priority based on the prior application (application No. 97125263, application 曰2008/7/4, title of invention "display panel and its multi-branch pixel structure"). [Prior Art] Liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS or LCOS) is a reflective technology that is commonly used as a pico projector because it can produce images with higher resolution than liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at a lower cost. (micro-projector) or micro-display system optical engine. The structure of the LCoS is similar to that of an LCD, and typically includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. The first figure shows a conventional LCoS pixel cell, which includes a transistor QA, which is addressed by a scan signal Scan on scan line (or gate line) i 2 . The pixel unit process also includes 5 201003623 a storage capacitor c, which receives and stores the data line via the image provided by the power source line 14 and the QA (or the gate of the QA is made up of the sweep line 12) Data. Located in the same column of the actuator or gate driver (not connected together, and controlled by the source of the scan driver by the data shown in the figure). Located in the same-line transistor driver or The source drivers (not connected to each other and controlled by the data crystal QA are first displayed by the sweeper in the drawing). During operation, the electrical QA is turned on (0n), and the mirror Scan is accessed. When the transistor is stored in the storage capacitor, it is stored in the capacitor C. The charge is transferred and displayed. It becomes LC S ^ f (4) to react time, so the operation speed is especially good. An important indicator: When the resolution of LCOS is increased, the requirements for operating speed will be stricter. Therefore, it is urgent to propose a new structure to increase the speed of L(10) = to achieve high capacity. The pixel unit is also important, and he is not important in the system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a drive system and method for a display panel having a multi-branch structure (e.g., !XqS) for increasing operating speed and reducing coupling (c). 〇Upiing) effect 201003623 Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel multi-branched pixel structure 'to reduce pixel pitch and save wafer area β μ''13 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a display panel (eg, Lc〇s) The eight-pixel structure consists of a plurality of pixel knives arranged in a matrix form, and each pixel contains at least two branches in advance. The eight-eighth lean " access mode and display mode. The display panel includes sub-datalines', and the pixel unit lines corresponding to each row are controllably coupled to the two branches respectively. In operation, and the access is performed in a picture. A branch of the brother, so that the first data line provides \~1篆贤料P, transferred and stored in the first branch, and simultaneously displays the second score in the image data. Next, in one The image data provided by the second data line accessed in the adjacent frame is stored and stored in the branch, and the image data stored in the first branch is displayed at the same time; In another embodiment of the present invention, each element of the display panel includes at least two branches. For each row, a sub-data line is coupled to the data driver, and the multiplexer is positioned at the adjacent pixel. Two sub-data between units, 77. multiplex 'and multiplexer output of the multiplexer lightly multiplex the multiplexer line, thereby reducing the pixel pitch. In operation, ~ share capital, will be bit The two secondary data lines between the elements are multiplexed, and the adjacent multi-engine rounding coupling 201003623 is connected to a shared data line, which is shared between adjacent pixel units. During the access mode, the branch corresponding to the secondary data line of the multiplex output is accessed, so that the image data of the multiplexed output data line is stored in the access branch. The stored image data is displayed during the display mode. [Embodiment] The second A-picture shows a multi-branch pixel structure 200 of a non-fluorescent liquid crystal (LCoS) panel, and the second B-picture shows a pixel unit 20 of a multi-branch pixel structure of the second A-picture. Although LCoS is used herein as an illustration, those of ordinary skill in the art can apply the illustrated structure to other reflective/transmissive display panels, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs). In Figure 2A, the multi-branch pixel structure 200 of the LCoS panel comprises a plurality of pixels or pixel cells 20 arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. The pixels 20 in the same column are controlled by scanning signals (ScanA η and ScanB η, η = 0, 1, 2, etc.) on the scanning lines (or gate lines) 22A and 22B; the pixels 20 in the same row are electrically Connect to the data line (or source line) 24. Scan lines 22A and 22B are controlled by a scan driver (or gate driver) 220, and data line 24 is controlled by a data driver (or source driver) 240. 8 201003623 Referring to the second B diagram, the pixel unit 20 includes at least two branches ', that is, an A branch and a B branch. Taking the A branch as an example, it includes an addressing transistor qAa (e.g., a metal semiconductor transistor), which is located on the scan line 22A ==

ScanA可藉由存取電晶體qAa的閘極而存取該存取電晶 體QAA。存取電晶體QAa的通道—端(例如源極)則電: 耦接至資料線24。 刀支還包g -儲存電容Ca,其藉由存取 而接收位於資料線^影像資料。儲存電容CA的= 電性耗接至存取電晶體QAa通道的另—端(例如沒極)。 餘存電容^的另一端則電性麵接至參考電壓Vref或接地。 支更包3 一顯不(disPlaying)電晶體g〇A (例 M〇S電晶體)’儲存於儲存電容CA的影像資料可藉由 體得簡電㈣脱係用以緩 像資料,直到開始顯示為止。顯示電晶體QDA的 =由-控制信號DA所控制。顯示電晶體QDA通道的 耦接至二::)電性耦接至存取電晶體QAA的汲極,且 端(例如子包谷CA的一端。顯示電晶體QDA通道的另一 p。P源極)則電性耦接至像素電極(pixel electrode) 文曰曰電容ClC代表位於像素電極P與共電極(common 9 201003623 rrrde)之間的液晶等效電容量。顯示面板的共電極係 與像素電極P互為相向,且_至共電壓vc〇M。儲存之 影像貧料施加於相對應的像素電桎p後將會改變位於盆上 液晶的穿透度或反射度。上述分支的描述也適用於 B分支當中的存取電晶體QAb、儲存電容Cb、顯示電晶體 QDB、掃描信號ScanB及控制信號。 第三A圖及第三B圖顯示第二B圖像素單元2〇的操 作。第四圖例示第三厶圖、第三b圖相關操作的時序圖。 對於第三A圖及第四圖的圖框N,A分支進入存取 (addressing)模式,此時掃描信號3咖人開啟(⑽) 存取電晶體QAa,使得資料線24提供的影像資料如玨 得以儲存於儲存電容Ca中。同時,顯示電晶體脱被邏 輯低位準之控制信號DA所關閉(OFF),此可避免所儲 :之影像資料影響到其他分支(例如B分支)。掃插驅動 器220依序產生掃描信號(ScanA〇、3咖八工、 2等)’用以依序(例如從上至下)掃描(或存取)每一 列的像素單元20。ScanA can access the access transistor QAA by accessing the gate of the transistor qAa. The channel-end (eg, source) of the access transistor QAa is electrically coupled to the data line 24. The knife holder also includes a storage capacitor Ca, which receives the image data located on the data line by accessing. The storage capacitor CA = is electrically connected to the other end of the access transistor QAa channel (for example, no pole). The other end of the remaining capacitor ^ is electrically connected to the reference voltage Vref or ground. Support package 3 a displaying transistor g〇A (example M〇S transistor) 'image data stored in the storage capacitor CA can be used to slow down the image by means of the body (4) Shown so far. The display transistor QDA = is controlled by the - control signal DA. The display transistor QDA channel is coupled to the second::) electrically coupled to the drain of the access transistor QAA, and the terminal (eg, one end of the sub-packet CA). Another p. P source that displays the transistor QDA channel ) Electrically coupled to the pixel electrode The capacitor CCl represents the equivalent capacitance of the liquid crystal between the pixel electrode P and the common electrode (common 9 201003623 rrrde). The common electrode of the display panel and the pixel electrode P are opposed to each other, and _ to a common voltage vc 〇 M. The stored image poor material applied to the corresponding pixel electrode p will change the transparency or reflectivity of the liquid crystal on the basin. The description of the above branch also applies to the access transistor QAb, the storage capacitor Cb, the display transistor QDB, the scan signal ScanB, and the control signal in the B branch. The third A picture and the third B picture show the operation of the pixel unit 2〇 of the second B picture. The fourth figure illustrates a timing chart of the related operations of the third map and the third b map. For frame N of the third A picture and the fourth picture, the A branch enters an addressing mode, at which time the scanning signal 3 is turned on ((10)) to access the transistor QAa, so that the image data provided by the data line 24 is as The crucible is stored in the storage capacitor Ca. At the same time, the display transistor DA is turned off (OFF) by the logic low level, which prevents the stored image data from affecting other branches (for example, the B branch). The scan driver 220 sequentially generates scan signals (ScanA, 3, etc.) for scanning (or accessing) the pixel units 20 of each column sequentially (e.g., from top to bottom).

當A分支處於存取模式時,B分支則是進入顯示 (dlSplaying )模式,此時邏輯低位準之掃描信號(ScanB 201003623 Ο、ScanB 1、When the A branch is in the access mode, the B branch is in the display (dlSplaying) mode, and the logic low level scan signal (ScanB 201003623 Ο, ScanB 1,

ScanB 2 λ 、 而邏輯高位準之拚制广)關閉(〇FF)存取電晶體qab, QDb,使得儲存於儲^建則開啟(ON)顯示電晶體 示於圖式中)得^ g :電容Cb的前一圖框影像資料(未顯 呀从顯示。 接下來,對於第三ScanB 2 λ, and the logic high level is widely spread) Turn off (〇FF) access transistor qab, QDb, so that the storage is turned on (ON) display transistor is shown in the figure) ^ g : The image of the previous frame of the capacitor Cb (not shown from the display. Next, for the third

現在進人顯示模式,〜圖及第四圖的圖框…1,A分支 〇、ScanA iH邏輯低位準之掃描信號(ScanA 而邏輯高位準之控制传)關閉(〇FF)存取電晶體W, qda,使得儲存於DA制啟(ON)顯示電晶體 示。 丨電容Ca的圖框N影像資料得以顯 田A刀支處於顯示模式時,b分支則 式,此時掃描信號Sca R 孖取模 使得資料線24提供的与1〜〇N)存取電晶體QAb, CB中。同時,顯^貪料―得以錯存於儲存電容 nR 日日體QDb被邏輯低位準之栌制仁 DB所關閉(OFF),此 控如唬 其他分支(例如A分幻々储存之影像資料影響到 信號(scanBG、Se 作驅絲22G依序產生掃插 1:5 1、ScanB 2 等),爾 1V /六广, 如從上至下)掃描( 用讀序(例 取)母一列的像素單元20。 201003623 由於存 ’因此 根據上述LCoS面板的多分支像素結構200, 取及顯示可以分別在不同的分支中於同一期間進行 得以增加其操作速度。 第五圖顯示和第三A圖像素單元20相同的捺你 下,值 是額外考量存取電晶體QAB的雜散電容Cds。此雜a 〜 賊電容Now enter the display mode, ~ picture and the picture frame of the fourth picture...1, A branch 〇, ScanA iH logic low level scan signal (ScanA and logic high level control transfer) off (〇FF) access transistor W , qda, so that the display is stored in the DA display (ON) display transistor. When the frame N image data of the tantalum capacitor Ca is in the display mode, the b branch is in the display mode, and the scan signal Sca R is taken from the mode so that the data line 24 is supplied with the 1~〇N) access transistor. QAb, CB. At the same time, the display of greed material can be stored in the storage capacitor nR. The Japanese QDb is turned off (OFF) by the logic low level. This control is like other branches (for example, the influence of the image data stored in the A-spot phantom storage) To the signal (scanBG, Se for the drive wire 22G to sequentially generate the sweep 1:5 1, ScanB 2, etc.), 1V / Liu Guang, such as from top to bottom) scan (using the read order (example)) the parent column of pixels Unit 20. 201003623 Because of the multi-branch pixel structure 200 of the LCoS panel described above, the read and display can be increased in different branches in the same period to increase the operating speed. The fifth figure shows the third A pixel unit 20 the same 捺 you, the value is an extra consideration to access the transistor QAB stray capacitance Cds. This hybrid a ~ thief capacitance

Cds會將資料線24上的影像資料耦合(coupling )至飾 電容CB,因而干擾影響了儲存電容CB内的儲存電荷,' 而降低顯示品質。 第六A圖顯示本發明實施例LCoS面板之多分支像素 結構600,第六B圖則顯示第六A圖之多分支像素結構的 一個像素單元60。本實施例LCoS面板之多分支像素結構 600係用以改善前述LCoS面板200的搞合(COUphng) 效應,但仍然保有其優點’亦即,高操作速度。第六A圖、 第六B圖與第二A圖、第二B圖類似的元件係使用相同的 元件符號。雖然此實施例以LCoS作為說明,然而所屬技 術領域中具有通常知識者當可以將所說明之結構應用於其 他形式的顯示面板,例如液晶顯示器(LCD )。於第六A 圖中,LCoS面板之多分支像素結構6〇〇包含排列成行列 矩陣形式的多個像素或像素胞60。位於同一列的像素6〇 受控於掃描線22A及22B上的掃描信號(ScanA n及 12 201003623Cds will coupling the image data on data line 24 to trim capacitor CB, and the interference affects the stored charge in storage capacitor CB, which reduces display quality. Figure 6A shows a multi-branch pixel structure 600 of the LCoS panel of the embodiment of the present invention, and the sixth panel B shows a pixel unit 60 of the multi-branch pixel structure of Figure 6A. The multi-branch pixel structure 600 of the LCoS panel of the present embodiment is used to improve the Coophng effect of the aforementioned LCoS panel 200, but still retains its advantages', that is, high operating speed. The elements of the sixth and sixth panels, which are similar to the second and second panels, use the same component symbols. Although this embodiment is described with LCoS, those skilled in the art can apply the illustrated structure to other forms of display panels, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs). In Figure 6A, the multi-branch pixel structure 6 of the LCoS panel comprises a plurality of pixels or pixel cells 60 arranged in a matrix of rows and columns. Pixels 6〇 in the same column are controlled by scan signals on scan lines 22A and 22B (ScanA n and 12 201003623

ScanB n,n=0, 1,2等);位於同一行的像素60則電性 連接至一組次資料線(sub-data lines ) 24A、24B。每 一組次資料線24A、24B則藉由一組開關(SWA、SWB) 而合併至單一資料線24。掃描線22A及22B受控於掃描 驅動器(或閘極驅動器)220,資料線24則受控於資料驅 動器(或源極驅動器)240。 參閱第六B圖,像素單元60包含至少二分支,於本 實施例中為A分支及B分支。以A分支為例,其包含一存 取電晶體QAa,位於掃描線22A上的掃描信號ScanA可 藉由存取電晶體QAa的閘極而存取該存取電晶體qaa。存 取電晶體QAa的通道一端(例如源極)則電性耗接至次資 料線24A。 A分支還包含一儲存電容Ca及一顯示電晶體qDa, 其和第二B圖的結構相同因此不再贅述。 第七A圖及第七B圖顯示第六B圖像素單元6〇的操 作。第八圖例示第七A圖、第七B圖相關操作的時序圖。 對於第七A圖及第八圖的圖框N,A分支進入存取 (addressing)模式,此時掃描信號&切八開啟(〇n) 13 201003623 存取電晶體QAa ’ A分支的開關黯為閉路(cl〇se), 而B分支的關SWB則為開路(Qpen) 旦, 資料D at a得以藉由資料缘 、侍影像 存電容。中。同時,顯二=而儲存於健 電日日體QDA被邏輯低 制信號DA所關閉(OPp),此/準之控 影響到其他分支(例如B分支)。掃 生掃描信號(ScanA0、ScanA1、Sca 又序產 r (一下)掃描(或存取)每-二:: 當A分支處於存取模式時,b分支則 而邏輯高位準:制=—)存取電晶體㈣, 俊制乜唬DB則開啟(〇N) QDb,使得儲存於儲存電容Cb的前一圖資= 示於圖式中)得以顯示。 貝枓(未顯 接下來’對於第七· p & 、 圖及第八圖的圖框]V+1,a八古 :見=示模式,此時邏輯低位準之掃描&二 0、ScanA 1、ο μ、 anA2專)闕閉(〇FF)存取電晶 而邏輯高位準之押制俨铼^9Αα 如則開啟(〇N)顯示電晶體 Α Α分支的開闕SWA為開路(open),而Β 14 201003623 分支的開關SWB則为t γ d 、 U閉路(CW),這將使得儲存於儲 存電谷CA的圖框N影像資料得以顯示。 斗、田A刀支處於顯示模式時,B分支則是進入存取模 式’此時掃描信號ScanB開啟(⑽)存取電晶體QAB; =使得影像資料Data#以藉㈣料線Μ、次資料線 而儲存於儲存電容CBt。同時,顯示電晶體撕被 ^低位準之控制信號DB所關閉(〇Fp),此可避免所 儲叙影像資料影響到其他分支(例如A分支)。掃描驅 動=220依序產生掃描信號(q、s_b丨、 2等)’用以依序(例如從上至下)掃描(或存取)每一 列的像素單元60。 根據上述LC〇S面板的多分支像素結構6〇〇,由於存 取及顯示可以分別在不同的分支中於同—期間進行,因此 得以增加㈣作速度。再者,由於切料線抛、細係 分別連接至存取電晶體QAa、存取電晶體QAb,因此第五 圖所示的資料線耦合效應因而得以避免,或者大體上可以 得到改善。 15 201003623 晶體QAa、顯示電晶體QDa及儲存電容CA。存取電晶體 QAa可藉由其閘極而受到A分支掃描線上的掃描信號 ScanA所存取。其中,存取電晶體QAa通道的一端(例如 源極)電性耦接至A分支的資料線Datal。儲存電容CA 可經由存取電晶體QAa及開關POL1而接收資料線Datal 上的影像資料。其中,儲存電容CA的第一極板電性耦接至 存取電晶體QAa通道的另一端(例如汲極)。儲存電容 CA的第二極板則電性耦接至地或參考電壓。儲存於儲存電 容CA的影像資料經由顯示電晶體QDA而得以顯示出來。 顯示電晶體QDA係於顯示之前,用以緩衝儲存影像資料之 用。其中,顯示電晶體QDA的閘極受控於控制信號DA。 顯示電晶體QDa通道的一端(例如源極)電性搞接至存取 電晶體QAa的汲極,且耦接至儲存電容CA的第一極板。 顯示電晶體QDA通道的另一端(例如汲極)則電性耦接至 像素電極P。上述關於A分支的描述也適用於B分支當中 的存取電晶體QAB、儲存電容CB、顯示電晶體QDB、掃 描信號ScanB、控制信號DB及資料線Data2。根據第九 圖所示的多分支像素結構,每一行需要使用二資料線(亦 即,Data 1及Data2 ) ’其佔用晶片面積且增加橫向(相 鄰)像素間距。 16 201003623 第十A圖顯示本發明實施例LCoS面板之多分支像素 結構1000,第十B圖則顯示第十A圖之多分支像素結構 的部分細節。本實施例所揭露之LCoS面板多分支像素結 構1000係用以改善像素間距及晶片面積。雖然此處以 LCoS作為說明,然而所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者當 可以將所朗之結構顧於其他平㈣示器,勤液晶^ 示器(LCD )。 參閱第十A圖,LCoS面板]a人 攸1000包含排列成行列矩ScanB n, n = 0, 1, 2, etc.; pixels 60 in the same row are electrically connected to a set of sub-data lines 24A, 24B. Each set of secondary data lines 24A, 24B is merged into a single data line 24 by a set of switches (SWA, SWB). Scan lines 22A and 22B are controlled by a scan driver (or gate driver) 220, and data lines 24 are controlled by a data driver (or source driver) 240. Referring to Figure 6B, pixel unit 60 includes at least two branches, in this embodiment, an A branch and a B branch. Taking the A branch as an example, it includes an access transistor QAa, and the scan signal ScanA on the scan line 22A can access the access transistor qaa by accessing the gate of the transistor QAa. One end of the channel (e.g., source) of the transistor QAa is electrically discharged to the secondary line 24A. The A branch further includes a storage capacitor Ca and a display transistor qDa, which are identical in structure to the second B diagram and therefore will not be described again. The seventh and seventh panels show the operation of the pixel unit 6A of the sixth panel B. The eighth diagram illustrates a timing chart of the operations related to the seventh A diagram and the seventh B diagram. For frame N of Figure 7A and Figure 8, the A branch enters the addressing mode, at which time the scan signal & cut eight is turned on (〇n) 13 201003623 Access to the transistor QAa 'A branch switch黯For the closed circuit (cl〇se), and the closed SWB of the B branch is open (Qpen), the data D at a can be stored by the data edge and the image. in. At the same time, the second is stored in the health day, the body QDA is closed by the logic low signal DA (OPp), and this / quasi-control affects other branches (such as the B branch). Scanning scan signals (ScanA0, ScanA1, Sca and R (snap) scan (or access) per-two:: When the A branch is in access mode, the b-branch is logically high: system =-) Take the transistor (4), and the system 开启DB turns on (〇N) QDb, so that the previous image stored in the storage capacitor Cb is shown in the figure). Bessie (not showing the next 'for the seventh · p & map and the eighth picture frame'] V+1, a eight ancient: see = display mode, at this time the logic low level scan & ScanA 1, ο μ, anA2 special) 阙 〇 〇 〇 存取 存取 存取 存取 存取 存取 逻辑 Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α Α ) ) Open), and Β 14 201003623 The branch switch SWB is t γ d , U closed circuit (CW), which will enable the frame N image data stored in the storage valley CA to be displayed. When the bucket and the field A knife are in the display mode, the B branch is in the access mode. At this time, the scan signal ScanB is turned on ((10)) to access the transistor QAB; = the image data Data# is borrowed (four) the feed line, the secondary data The line is stored in the storage capacitor CBt. At the same time, the display transistor is turned off by the low level control signal DB (〇Fp), which prevents the stored image data from affecting other branches (for example, the A branch). Scan drive = 220 sequentially generates scan signals (q, s_b 丨, 2, etc.) for scanning (or accessing) each column of pixel cells 60 sequentially (e.g., from top to bottom). According to the multi-branch pixel structure 6 of the LC〇S panel described above, since the access and display can be performed in the same period in different branches, the speed can be increased (4). Furthermore, since the cut line is thinned and connected to the access transistor QAa and the access transistor QAb, respectively, the data line coupling effect shown in the fifth figure is thus avoided or substantially improved. 15 201003623 Crystal QAa, display transistor QDa and storage capacitor CA. The access transistor QAa can be accessed by the scan signal ScanA on the A-branch scan line by its gate. The one end (for example, the source) of the channel of the access transistor QAa is electrically coupled to the data line Data1 of the A branch. The storage capacitor CA can receive the image data on the data line Data1 via the access transistor QAa and the switch POL1. The first plate of the storage capacitor CA is electrically coupled to the other end of the access transistor QAa channel (for example, the drain). The second plate of the storage capacitor CA is electrically coupled to the ground or reference voltage. The image data stored in the storage capacitor CA is displayed via the display transistor QDA. The display transistor QDA is used to buffer the stored image data prior to display. Wherein, the gate of the display transistor QDA is controlled by the control signal DA. One end (e.g., source) of the display transistor QDa channel is electrically connected to the drain of the access transistor QAa and coupled to the first plate of the storage capacitor CA. The other end of the display transistor QDA channel (e.g., the drain) is electrically coupled to the pixel electrode P. The above description about the A branch also applies to the access transistor QAB, the storage capacitor CB, the display transistor QDB, the scan signal ScanB, the control signal DB, and the data line Data2 among the B branches. According to the multi-branch pixel structure shown in the ninth figure, each row requires the use of two data lines (i.e., Data 1 and Data 2 ) which occupy the wafer area and increase the lateral (adjacent) pixel pitch. 16 201003623 FIG. 10A shows a multi-branch pixel structure 1000 of an LCoS panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B shows a partial detail of a multi-branch pixel structure of FIG. The LCoS panel multi-branch pixel structure 1000 disclosed in this embodiment is used to improve pixel pitch and wafer area. Although LCoS is used here as an explanation, those skilled in the art can take the structure of the device into consideration of other flat (LCD) devices. Referring to Figure 10A, the LCoS panel] a person 攸 1000 contains arranged in rows and columns

陣形式的多個像素或像素胞90。位於同1㈣素9q受 控於掃描線22A及22B上的掃插信號(SCanA n及ScanB n,n=0,1,2等),其又受控於拇 , ΟΟΛ 和私驅動器(或閘極驅動 态)220。位於同一行的像素9〇 οκ α , , ^ W電性耦接至一組資料線 25 ’且相鄰係素9〇共享相同的資 社, 貝枓線25,如第十Α圖、 第十B圖所示。以行xch 1 (第+ 时 β圖)為例’資料驅動 -欠資料線(sub-data 為(或源極驅動器)240藉由第 line ) Xch 1 a及第二次資料線X h ib而提供二個資料。類 似的情形’對於另一行Xch2,嘗 貝料驅動器240藉由第一 次資料線Xch2a及第二次資料飨v 、T叶線Xch2b而提供二個資 料。某行(例如Xchl)的第二攻:欠上丨 人貝料線(例如Xchlb) 和相鄰行(例如Xch2)的第一今:欠,丨 一人貝料線(例如Xch2a) 經由一多工器Mux( 1 b2a)而被多工八 矢派(multiplex)。 201003623 像素單元(例如單元 此共享資料線25可 多工器Mux(lb2a)的輸出耦接至相鄰 1與單元2)之間的共享資料線25。 藉由(重疊)結合單元1存取電晶體QAb之汲極和單元2 存取電晶體QAa之源極而得,如第十c圖所示。此佈局示 忍圖顯不了單το 1與單it 2中各電晶體的閑極,以及共享 的源/汲極(亦即,共享資料線)。由於相鄰像素單元:享 其源/沒極’因此得以大量地降低晶片面積,以及實質地降 低橫向像素間距。 第十—A圖至第十-D圖顯示LCoS面板之多分支像 讀構1〇〇〇(第十A/B圖)的操作。如第十-A圖所示, ^分支進入存取(addressing)模式,於此期間,掃描信 d^canA)開啟存取電晶體QAa,但關閉其餘電晶體。 位,第—(或A分支)次資料、線Xchna (η=ι,2等)的資 ^可通過多工器Mux,並經由存取電晶體⑽而儲存於 :子:容‘在此同時’位於第二(或B分支)次資料線 c 比=1,2等)的資料則被擋住。 會進成所有像素列之A分支存取模式操作後,A分支 曰、入顯π (displaying)模式,如第十一 B圖所示。 此期間,抑钿於# & ^ 二制仏號DA開啟顯示電晶體QDa,但關閉复 18 201003623 電晶體。藉此,儲存於戶 料即被顯示出來。;像素列之儲存電容cA的影像資 侵卜果,如第十一 c。 一 於此期間,掃插信號斤不,B分支進入存取模式, 關閉其餘電晶體。位於第咖…開啟存取電晶體QAb,但 (n=1,2等)的資料可通,支)次資料線Xchnb QAB而館存,並經由存取電晶體 分支)次資料線X二於第-(“ ,2等)的資料則被擋住。 會進;tit像β分支存取模式操作後,b分支 號加開啟顯示電晶體如D圖所示。於此期間,控制信 儲存於所有像素列之儲存二但關閉其餘電晶體。轉此, 來。本發日物限定於上述的影像資料即被顯示出 的存取、顯示模式摔作,圖至第十一D圖所示 依照其他的存取、顯示模式:序;=像素結構10。可以 定二較佳實施例而已,並非用· 神下所完成之等二其::, 利範圍内。 …飾,均應G3在下述之申請專 19 201003623 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖顯示一個傳統LCoS的像素單元。 第二A圖顯示本發明之多分支像素結構。 第二B圖顯示第二A圖之多分支像素結構的一個像素單 元。 第三A圖及第三B圖顯示第二B圖像素單元的操作。 第四圖例示第三A圖、第三B圖相關操作的時序圖。 第五圖顯示和第三A圖相同的LCoS操作,但是額外考量 存取電晶體QAB的雜散電容Cds。 第六A圖顯示本發明實施例之多分支像素結構。 第六B圖顯示第六A圖之多分支像素結構的一個像素單 元。 第七A圖及第七B圖顯示第六B圖像素單元的操作。 第八圖例示第七A圖、第七B圖相關操作的時序圖。 第九圖顯示多分支像素結構的像素單元。 第十A圖顯示本發明實施例LCoS面板之多分支像素結構。 第十B圖顯示第十A圖之多分支像素結構的部分細節。 第十C圖之佈局示意圖顯示相鄰像素單元共享其源/汲極。 第十一 A圖至第十一 D圖顯示LCoS面板之多分支像素結 構(第十A/B圖)的操作。 20 201003623 【主要元件符號說明】 10 像素單元 12 掃描線 14 資料線 20 像素單元 22A (A分支)掃描線 22B (B分支)掃描線 24 資料線 24A (A分支)資料線 24B (B分支)資料線 200 多分支像素結構 220 掃描驅動器 240 貢料驅動器 60 像素單元 600 多分支像素結構 90 像素單元 1000 多分支像素結構 25 共享資料線 Data 影像資料 Scan 掃描信號 Sc an A (A分支)掃描信號 21 201003623A plurality of pixels or pixel cells 90 in the form of a matrix. Sweep signals (SCanA n and ScanB n, n = 0, 1, 2, etc.) on the same scan line 22A and 22B, which are controlled by the same (4) prime 9q, which are controlled by the thumb, the ΟΟΛ and the private driver (or the gate). Drive state) 220. Pixels 9〇οκ α , , ^ W located in the same row are electrically coupled to a set of data lines 25 ′ and adjacent 系 9 〇 share the same capital, Bessie line 25, such as the tenth map, tenth Figure B shows. Taking the line xch 1 (the +th β-picture) as an example, the data drive-under data line (sub-data is (or source driver) 240 by the line) Xch 1 a and the second data line X h ib Provide two materials. A similar situation 'For another row Xch2, the taste feeder driver 240 provides two pieces of information by the first data line Xch2a and the second data 飨v, T leaf line Xch2b. The second attack of a line (such as Xchl): the first one of the owing to the squatting line (such as Xchlb) and the adjacent line (such as Xch2): owing, 丨 one person feeding line (such as Xch2a) via a multiplex The Mux (1 b2a) is multiplexed. 201003623 Pixel Unit (e.g., unit) This shared data line 25 can be coupled to a shared data line 25 between the adjacent 1 and unit 2 of the output of the multiplexer Mux (lb2a). It is obtained by (overlap) the bonding unit 1 accessing the drain of the transistor QAb and the cell 2 accessing the source of the transistor QAa, as shown in the tenth c. This layout shows that the single το 1 and the idle pole of each transistor in the single it 2, as well as the shared source/drain (ie, the shared data line). Since adjacent pixel cells: enjoy their source/no-pole', the wafer area is greatly reduced, and the lateral pixel pitch is substantially reduced. The tenth to tenth to tenth-thth drawings show the operation of the multi-branch image of the LCoS panel (the tenth A/B diagram). As shown in the tenth-A diagram, the ^ branch enters an addressing mode during which the scan signal d^canA) turns on the access transistor QAa, but turns off the remaining transistors. Bit, the first (or A branch) sub-data, the line Xchna (η=ι, 2, etc.) can be stored in the multiplexer Mux and stored via the access transistor (10): sub: at the same time The data located in the second (or B branch) secondary data line c ratio = 1, 2, etc. is blocked. After the A branch access mode operation of all the pixel columns is entered, the A branch 曰 and the display π (displaying) mode are as shown in FIG. During this period, the # & ^ two system nickname DA turns on the display transistor QDa, but turns off the complex 18 201003623 transistor. In this way, the stored items are displayed. The image of the storage capacitor cA of the pixel column is invaded, as in the eleventh c. During this period, the sweep signal is not applied, the B branch enters the access mode, and the remaining transistors are turned off. Located in the first ... open access transistor QAb, but (n = 1, 2, etc.) data can pass, support) data line Xchnb QAB and store, and through the access transistor branch) sub-data line X two The data of the first (", 2, etc.) is blocked. Will advance; after the operation of the beta branch access mode, the b branch number is turned on and the display transistor is as shown in the figure D. During this period, the control letter is stored in all The pixel column is stored twice but the remaining transistors are turned off. Here, the present day is limited to the above-mentioned image data, that is, the displayed access and display modes are dropped, and the figure is shown in the eleventh D-th. Access, display mode: order; = pixel structure 10. It can be determined by two preferred embodiments, not using the two things that God has done::, within the range of interest. ..., should be G3 in the following Application No. 19 201003623 [Simplified Schematic] The first figure shows a pixel unit of a conventional LCoS. The second A shows the multi-branch pixel structure of the present invention. The second B shows one of the multi-branch pixel structures of the second A picture. Pixel unit. The third A picture and the third B picture show the operation of the pixel unit of the second B picture The fourth figure illustrates the timing diagram of the related operations of the third A and third B. The fifth figure shows the same LCoS operation as the third A picture, but additionally considers the stray capacitance Cds of the access transistor QAB. Figure A shows a multi-branch pixel structure of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6B shows one pixel unit of the multi-branch pixel structure of Figure A. The seventh and seventh B-pictures show the operation of the pixel unit of the sixth B-picture. The eighth figure illustrates a timing chart of the operations related to the seventh A and seventh B. The ninth figure shows the pixel unit of the multi-branch pixel structure. The tenth A shows the multi-branch pixel structure of the LCoS panel of the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10B shows a partial detail of the multi-branch pixel structure of the tenth A. The layout diagram of the tenth C shows that adjacent pixel units share their source/drain. The eleventh to eleventh D-pictures show the LCoS panel. Operation of multi-branch pixel structure (10th A/B diagram) 20 201003623 [Description of main component symbols] 10 pixel unit 12 scan line 14 data line 20 pixel unit 22A (A branch) scan line 22B (B branch) scan line 24 data line 24A ( A branch) data line 24B (B branch) data line 200 multi-branch pixel structure 220 scan driver 240 tribute driver 60 pixel unit 600 multi-branch pixel structure 90 pixel unit 1000 multi-branch pixel structure 25 shared data line Data image data Scan scan signal Sc an A (A branch) scan signal 21 201003623

ScanB QA QAa QAb QDa QDb C Ca Cb Clc Cds Vref DA DB P VCOM SWA SWB Datal POL1、 Mux Xchn (B分支)掃描信號 電晶體 (A分支)存取電晶體 (B分支)存取電晶體 (A分支)顯不電晶體 (B分支)顯示電晶體 儲存電容 (A分支)儲存電容 (B分支)儲存電容 液晶電容 雜散電容 參考電壓 (A分支)控制信號 (B分支)控制信號 像素電極 共電壓 (A分支)開關 (B分支)開關 Data2 資料線 POL2 開關 多工器 (第η)像素行 22 201003623ScanB QA QAa QAb QDa QDb C Ca Cb Clc Cds Vref DA DB P VCOM SWA SWB Datal POL1, Mux Xchn (B branch) scan signal transistor (A branch) access transistor (B branch) access transistor (A branch Display transistor (B branch) display transistor storage capacitor (A branch) storage capacitor (B branch) storage capacitor LCD capacitor stray capacitance reference voltage (A branch) control signal (B branch) control signal pixel electrode common voltage ( A branch) switch (B branch) switch Data2 data line POL2 switch multiplexer (n) pixel row 22 201003623

Xchna Xchnb 第n行)第一(或A分支)次資料線 第η行)第二(或B分支)次資料線 23Xchna Xchnb nth row) first (or A branch) secondary data line ηth row) second (or B branch) secondary data line 23

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201003623 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種顯示面板的驅動系統,包含: 複數個像素單元,排列成矩陣形式,每一該像素單元包 含至少二分支(branches),該二分支依次進入存取模式 及顯示模式;及 一組次資料線(sub-data lines ),對應於每一行的該 像素單元,該次資料線可控地分別耦接至該二分支。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其中 上述之顯示面板為石夕基液晶(LCoS)面板。 3. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其中 該組次資料線可控地合併為單一資料線。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,更包 含一組開關,用以分別控制該二分支與該單一資料線之間 的連接。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,更包 含至少二掃描線,其對應於每一列的該像素單元,其中該 像素單元的二分支分別對應耦接至該二掃描線。 24 201003623 6. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其中 上述每一像素單元包含: 一存取電晶體,受到對應掃描線之存取(addressed); 一儲存電容,用以接收及儲存對應之次資料線上的影像 貢料,及 一顯示電晶體,藉以讓該儲存之影像資料得以顯示。 7. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其中: 該存取電晶體之閘極耦接至對應的掃描線; 該存取電晶體之通道的第一端耦接至對應的次資料 線;及 該存取電晶體之通道的第二端耦接至該儲存電容的一 端。 8.如申請專利範圍第7項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其中: 該顯示電晶體的閘極耦接至一控制信號,該控制信號啟 動該顯示模式; 該顯示電晶體之通道的第一端耦接至該存取電晶體之 通道的第二端;及 該顯示電晶體之通道的第二端耦接至一像素電極(pixel electrode )。 25 201003623 9. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,更包 含: 一裝置用以提供掃描信號,以開啟其中一分支的存取電 晶體,而同時關閉另一分支的存取電晶體;及 一裝置用以提供控制信號,以關閉其中一分支的顯示電 晶體,而同時開啟另一分支的顯示模式。 10. —種顯示面板的驅動方法,該顯示面板包含複數個像素 單元,排列成矩陣形式,每一該像素單元包含至少第一分 支及第二分支,其中第一次資料線(sub-data line)可控 地對應至該第一分支,且第二次資料線可控地對應至該第 二分支,該驅動方法包含: 於一圖框中存取該第一分支,使得該第一次資料線所提 供之影像資料得以轉移及儲存於該第一分支中,並同時顯 示該第二分支所儲存的影像資料;及 於一相鄰圖框中存取該第二分支,使得該第二次資料線 所提供之影像資料得以轉移及儲存於該第二分支中,並同 時顯示該第一分支所儲存的影像資料。 11. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中上述之顯示面板為石夕基液晶(LCoS)面板。 26 201003623 12. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中上述之影像資料係儲存於該第一或第二分支的儲存電 容。 13. 如申請專利範圍第10項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,更 包含: 當該第一分支被存取時,緩衝(buffer)該第一分支所 儲存的影像資料;及 當該第二分支被存取時,緩衝該第二分支所儲存的影像 資料。 14. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中上述之儲存影像資料受到缓衝,用以避免所儲存之影像 資料連接至像素電極。 15. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中: 位於同一列的第一分支受到第一掃描線的第一掃描信 號所存取;及 位於同一列的第二分支受到第二掃描線的第二掃描信 號所存取。 27 201003623 16. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中: 位於第一次資料線之影像資料藉由第一開關轉移至同 一行的第一分支;及 位於第二次資料線之影像資料藉由第二開關轉移至同 一行的第二分支。 17. —種顯示面板的驅動系統,包含: 複數個像素單元,排列成矩陣形式,每一該像素單元包 含至少二分支(branches); 二條次資料線(sub-data line ),耦接至一資料驅動器 並對應於該像素單元的一行,該二條次資料線分別對應至 該二分支;及 一多工器,用以將位在相鄰像素單元間的該二條次資料 線進行多工分派(multiplex ),並將該多工器之多工輸出 耦接至一共享資料線,其共享於相鄰的該像素單元。 18. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其 中上述之二分支分別耦接至該分享資料線。 28 201003623 19. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其 中上述之顯示面板為石夕基液晶(LCoS)面板。 20. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,更 包含至少二掃描線,其對應於每一列的該像素單元,其中 該像素單元的二分支分別對應耦接至該二掃描線。 21. 如申請專利範圍第20項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其 中上述每一分支包含: 一存取電晶體,受到對應掃描線之存取(addressed ); 一儲存電容,用以接收及儲存對應之共享資料線上的影 像資料;及 一顯示電晶體,藉以讓該儲存之影像資料得以顯示。 22. 如申請專利範圍第21項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其 中: 該存取電晶體之閘極耦接至對應的掃描線; 該存取電晶體之通道的第一端耦接至對應的共享資料 線;及 該存取電晶體之通道的第二端耦接至該儲存電容的一 端。 29 201003623 申。月專利®第22項所軸示面板的驅動系宜 中: ’、 該顯示電晶體的閘極搞接至一控制信號,該控制信號啟 動該顯示模式; s “頁不電晶體之通道的第—端麵接至該存取電晶體之 通道的第二端;及 貞示電晶體之通道的第二端_至—像素電極(pH electrode)。 从如申請專利範圍第23項所述顯示面板的驅動系統,其 第像素單疋第二分支的存取電晶體通道第—端共享於 第一像素單疋第一分支的存取電晶體通道第-端,其中該 第一像素單元相鄰於該第二像素單元。 種顯不面板的驅動方法,該顯示面板包含複數個像素 單元’排職輯形式,每—該像料元包含至少二分支, 該驅動方法包含: 將位在相鄰像素單元間的二條次資料線(sub-data line)進仃多工分派(multiplex),並將多工輸出耗接至 一共享資料線,其共享於相鄰的像素單元間,其中一像素 行對應有二條次資料線,且該二條次資料線搞接至-資料 驅動器; 30 201003623 存取該多工輸出之次資料線所對應的分支,使得該多工 輸出次資料線的影像資料得以儲存於該存取分支,及 顯示該儲存影像資料。 26. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中上述之顯示面板為石夕基液晶(LCoS)面板。 27. 如申請專利範圍第25項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,更 包含至少二掃描線,其對應於每一列的該像素單元,其中 該像素單元的二分支分別對應耦接至該二掃描線。 28. 如申請專利範圍第27項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,其 中上述每一分支包含: 一存取電晶體,受到對應掃描線之存取(addressed ); 一儲存電容,用以接收及儲存對應之共享資料線上的影 像資料;及 一顯示電晶體,藉以讓該儲存之影像資料得以顯示。 29. 如申請專利範圍第28項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,於 存取模式期間,該存取電晶體被開啟,而該顯示電晶體被 關閉。 31 201003623 30.如申請專利範圍第28項所述顯示面板的驅動方法,於 顯示模式期間,該顯示電晶體被開啟,而該存取電晶體被 關閉。 32201003623 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A driving system for a display panel, comprising: a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix form, each of the pixel units comprising at least two branches, the two branches sequentially entering an access mode and a display mode; and a set of sub-data lines corresponding to the pixel unit of each row, wherein the data lines are controllably coupled to the two branches, respectively. 2. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 1, wherein the display panel is a lithograph liquid crystal (LCoS) panel. 3. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 1, wherein the group of data lines are controllably combined into a single data line. 4. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 3, further comprising a set of switches for respectively controlling the connection between the two branches and the single data line. 5. The driving system of the display panel of claim 1, further comprising at least two scan lines corresponding to the pixel unit of each column, wherein the two branches of the pixel unit are respectively coupled to the two scan lines . The driving system of the display panel of claim 5, wherein each of the pixel units comprises: an access transistor, accessed by a corresponding scan line; a storage capacitor for Receiving and storing the image tribute on the corresponding data line, and a display transistor, so that the stored image data can be displayed. 7. The driving system of the display panel of claim 6, wherein: the gate of the access transistor is coupled to the corresponding scan line; the first end of the channel of the access transistor is coupled to the corresponding The second data line of the channel of the access transistor is coupled to one end of the storage capacitor. 8. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 7, wherein: the gate of the display transistor is coupled to a control signal, and the control signal activates the display mode; the first channel of the display transistor The end is coupled to the second end of the channel of the access transistor; and the second end of the channel of the display transistor is coupled to a pixel electrode. 25 201003623 9. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 6, further comprising: a device for providing a scanning signal to turn on an access transistor of one of the branches while simultaneously closing access of the other branch A transistor; and a device for providing a control signal to turn off the display transistor of one of the branches while simultaneously turning on the display mode of the other branch. 10. A driving method for a display panel, the display panel comprising a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix form, each of the pixel units comprising at least a first branch and a second branch, wherein the first data line (sub-data line) Controllly corresponding to the first branch, and the second data line controllably corresponding to the second branch, the driving method includes: accessing the first branch in a frame, so that the first data The image data provided by the line is transferred and stored in the first branch, and the image data stored in the second branch is simultaneously displayed; and the second branch is accessed in an adjacent frame, so that the second time The image data provided by the data line is transferred and stored in the second branch, and the image data stored in the first branch is simultaneously displayed. 11. The driving method of the display panel according to claim 10, wherein the display panel is an Occa-based liquid crystal (LCoS) panel. The method of driving a display panel according to claim 10, wherein the image data is stored in the storage capacitor of the first or second branch. 13. The driving method of the display panel according to claim 10, further comprising: buffering the image data stored in the first branch when the first branch is accessed; and when the second branch When accessed, the image data stored in the second branch is buffered. 14. The driving method of the display panel according to claim 13, wherein the stored image data is buffered to prevent the stored image data from being connected to the pixel electrode. 15. The driving method of a display panel according to claim 13, wherein: the first branch located in the same column is accessed by the first scan signal of the first scan line; and the second branch located in the same column is subjected to the first The second scan signal of the two scan lines is accessed. 27 201003623 16. The driving method of the display panel according to claim 15, wherein: the image data located in the first data line is transferred to the first branch of the same line by the first switch; and the second data is located The image data of the line is transferred to the second branch of the same row by the second switch. 17. A driving system for a display panel, comprising: a plurality of pixel units arranged in a matrix, each of the pixel units comprising at least two branches; a sub-data line coupled to one a data driver corresponding to one row of the pixel unit, the two secondary data lines respectively corresponding to the two branches; and a multiplexer for multiplexing the two secondary data lines located between adjacent pixel units ( Multiplex), and the multiplexer output of the multiplexer is coupled to a shared data line, which is shared by the adjacent pixel unit. 18. The driving system of the display panel of claim 17, wherein the two branches are respectively coupled to the shared data line. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 17, wherein the display panel is a lithograph liquid crystal (LCoS) panel. 20. The driving system of the display panel of claim 17, further comprising at least two scan lines corresponding to the pixel unit of each column, wherein the two branches of the pixel unit are respectively coupled to the two scan lines . 21. The driving system of the display panel of claim 20, wherein each of the branches comprises: an access transistor accessed by a corresponding scan line; a storage capacitor for receiving and storing Corresponding to the image data on the shared data line; and a display transistor for displaying the stored image data. 22. The driving system of the display panel according to claim 21, wherein: the gate of the access transistor is coupled to the corresponding scan line; and the first end of the channel of the access transistor is coupled to the corresponding The shared data line; and the second end of the access transistor is coupled to one end of the storage capacitor. 29 201003623 Application. The driving system of the shaft panel of the 22nd patent® is applicable to: ', the gate of the display transistor is connected to a control signal, and the control signal activates the display mode; s "the page of the channel of the non-transistor a second end of the channel connected to the access transistor; and a second end _ to a pixel electrode of the channel of the transistor. The display panel as described in claim 23 The drive system, the first end of the access transistor channel of the second branch of the second pixel is shared by the first end of the access transistor channel of the first branch of the first pixel unit, wherein the first pixel unit is adjacent to the first pixel unit The second pixel unit is a driving method for displaying a panel, the display panel includes a plurality of pixel units, and each image element includes at least two branches, and the driving method comprises: placing bits in adjacent pixels The sub-data line between the units is multiplexed, and the multiplexed output is connected to a shared data line, which is shared between adjacent pixel units, wherein one pixel row corresponds to There are two a data line, and the two secondary data lines are connected to the data driver; 30 201003623 accessing the branch corresponding to the secondary data line of the multiplex output, so that the image data of the multiplex output secondary data line is stored in the access 26. The method of driving a display panel according to claim 25, wherein the display panel is a lithograph liquid crystal (LCoS) panel. 27. claim 25 The driving method of the display panel further includes at least two scan lines corresponding to the pixel unit of each column, wherein the two branches of the pixel unit are respectively coupled to the two scan lines. The driving method of the display panel, wherein each of the branches includes: an access transistor, accessed by a corresponding scan line; a storage capacitor for receiving and storing image data of the corresponding shared data line And a display transistor for displaying the stored image data. 29. Driving of the display panel as described in claim 28 In the access mode, the access transistor is turned on, and the display transistor is turned off. 31 201003623 30. The driving method of the display panel according to claim 28, wherein the display mode is displayed during the display mode The transistor is turned on and the access transistor is turned off.
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