TW201602993A - Driving circuit and display device - Google Patents

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TW201602993A
TW201602993A TW103123804A TW103123804A TW201602993A TW 201602993 A TW201602993 A TW 201602993A TW 103123804 A TW103123804 A TW 103123804A TW 103123804 A TW103123804 A TW 103123804A TW 201602993 A TW201602993 A TW 201602993A
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A driving circuit and a display device are disclosed herein. The driving circuit includes a control module and a shift register module. The control module is enabled by a start pulse signal and is configured to generate a first control signal to an Nth control signal sequentially according to a first operation signal to an Nth operation signal, respectively. The shift register module includes a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit. The first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit are enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, respectively. The first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit are configured to generate a first driving signal to an Nth driving signal according to a first clock signal to an Nth clock signal, respectively.

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驅動電路和顯示裝置 Drive circuit and display device

本發明是關於一種顯示裝置,且特別是有關於一種具有驅動電路的顯示裝置。 The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device having a drive circuit.

近來,各種液晶顯示器的產品已經相當地普及。為了節省成本,用於產生訊號的驅動晶片(Driver IC)上的閘極驅動電路通常直接製作在玻璃基板上,也就是所謂的陣列上閘極驅動電路(Gate Driver on Array,GOA)。閘極驅動電路包含多個彼此串接的移位暫存器電路,用以產生多個閘極驅動訊號給玻璃基板上的畫素陣列。閘極驅動訊號用以驅動畫素陣列中的畫素電晶體。 Recently, various liquid crystal display products have become quite popular. In order to save costs, the gate driving circuit on the driver IC for generating signals is usually fabricated directly on a glass substrate, that is, a so-called Gate Driver on Array (GOA). The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift register circuits connected in series to generate a plurality of gate driving signals to the pixel array on the glass substrate. The gate drive signal is used to drive the pixel transistor in the pixel array.

本發明提供一種驅動電路,驅動電路包含控制模組。控制模組用以根據依序的多個時脈訊號產生相應的多個控制訊號給移位暫存器模組。 The invention provides a driving circuit, and the driving circuit comprises a control module. The control module is configured to generate a corresponding plurality of control signals to the shift register module according to the plurality of sequential clock signals.

本揭示內容之一態樣是關於一種驅動電路。驅動電路包含控制模組和移位暫存器模組。控制模組由起始訊號所致能並用以根據依序的第一操作訊號至第N操作訊號分 別產生第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號。移位暫存器模組包含第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元。第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元分別由第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號所致能,且分別用以根據依序的第一時脈訊號至第N時脈訊號產生第一驅動訊號至第N驅動訊號,其中N為大於1的整數。 One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a drive circuit. The driving circuit includes a control module and a shift register module. The control module is enabled by the start signal and used to divide the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal according to the sequence Do not generate the first control signal to the Nth control signal. The shift register module includes a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit. The first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit are respectively enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, and are respectively used according to the sequentially first clock signal to the Nth The clock signal generates a first driving signal to an Nth driving signal, where N is an integer greater than one.

本揭示內容之另一態樣是關於一種顯示裝置。顯示裝置包含畫素陣列、M條掃描線和驅動電路。M條掃描線電性耦接畫素陣列。驅動電路電性耦接M條掃描線。驅動電路包含控制模組和K個移位暫存器模組。控制模組由起始訊號所致能並用以根據依序的第一操作訊號至第N操作訊號分別產生第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號。K個移位暫存器模組用以產生M個驅動訊號,並透過M條掃描線將M個驅動訊號傳送給畫素陣列。K個移位暫存器模組中之一第一移位暫存器模組包含第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元。第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元分別由第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號所致能,且分別用以根據依序的第一時脈訊號至第N時脈訊號產生M個驅動訊號中之第一驅動訊號至第N驅動訊號,其中K、M和N為大於1的整數且M=K×N。 Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a display device. The display device includes a pixel array, M scanning lines, and a driving circuit. The M scan lines are electrically coupled to the pixel array. The driving circuit is electrically coupled to the M scanning lines. The driving circuit comprises a control module and K shift register modules. The control module is configured to generate a first control signal to an Nth control signal according to the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal. The K shift register modules are used to generate M driving signals, and transmit M driving signals to the pixel array through the M scanning lines. One of the K shift register modules includes a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit. The first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit are respectively enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, and are respectively used according to the sequentially first clock signal to the Nth The clock signal generates a first driving signal to an Nth driving signal among the M driving signals, wherein K, M and N are integers greater than 1 and M=K×N.

綜上所述,根據依序的操作訊號產生初始的控制訊號,可使得初始的控制訊號具有相同的波寬且其電壓準位亦可控制在固定的位置,進而改善畫面亮度不均勻的現象。 In summary, the initial control signals are generated according to the sequential operation signals, so that the initial control signals have the same wave width and the voltage levels can be controlled at a fixed position, thereby improving the brightness unevenness of the picture.

100‧‧‧閘極驅動電路 100‧‧‧ gate drive circuit

110‧‧‧起始電路 110‧‧‧ starting circuit

120‧‧‧級移位暫存器電路 120‧‧‧ level shift register circuit

300‧‧‧顯示裝置 300‧‧‧ display device

310‧‧‧畫素陣列 310‧‧‧ pixel array

320‧‧‧驅動電路 320‧‧‧ drive circuit

321‧‧‧控制模組 321‧‧‧Control Module

322‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 322‧‧‧Shift register module

323‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 323‧‧‧Shift register module

324‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 324‧‧‧Shift register module

325‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 325‧‧‧Shift register module

400‧‧‧驅動電路 400‧‧‧ drive circuit

410‧‧‧控制模組 410‧‧‧Control Module

420‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 420‧‧‧Shift register module

421‧‧‧第1級移位暫存器單元 421‧‧‧Level 1 shift register unit

422‧‧‧第2級移位暫存器單元 422‧‧‧Level 2 shift register unit

430‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 430‧‧‧Shift register module

431‧‧‧第3級移位暫存器單元 431‧‧‧Level 3 shift register unit

432‧‧‧第4級移位暫存器單元 432‧‧‧Level 4 shift register unit

440‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 440‧‧‧Shift register module

441‧‧‧第5級移位暫存器單元 441‧‧‧Level 5 shift register unit

442‧‧‧第6級移位暫存器單元 442‧‧‧Level 6 shift register unit

450‧‧‧移位暫存器模組 450‧‧‧Shift register module

451‧‧‧第7級移位暫存器單元 451‧‧‧7th level shift register unit

452‧‧‧第8級移位暫存器單元 452‧‧‧Level 8 shift register unit

500‧‧‧控制模組 500‧‧‧Control Module

510‧‧‧致能單元 510‧‧‧Enable unit

520‧‧‧上拉單元 520‧‧‧Upper unit

530‧‧‧上拉單元 530‧‧‧Upper unit

540‧‧‧上拉單元 540‧‧‧Upper unit

550‧‧‧上拉單元 550‧‧‧Upper unit

STP‧‧‧起始訊號 STP‧‧‧ start signal

HC1‧‧‧第一時脈訊號 HC1‧‧‧ first clock signal

HC2‧‧‧第二時脈訊號 HC2‧‧‧ second clock signal

HC3‧‧‧第三時脈訊號 HC3‧‧‧ third clock signal

HC4‧‧‧第四時脈訊號 HC4‧‧‧ fourth clock signal

HC5‧‧‧第五時脈訊號 HC5‧‧‧ fifth clock signal

HC6‧‧‧第六時脈訊號 HC6‧‧‧ sixth clock signal

HC7‧‧‧第七時脈訊號 HC7‧‧‧ seventh clock signal

HC8‧‧‧第八時脈訊號 HC8‧‧‧ eighth clock signal

Q(1)‧‧‧第1級控制訊號 Q(1)‧‧‧Level 1 control signal

Q(2)‧‧‧第2級控制訊號 Q(2)‧‧‧Level 2 control signals

Q(3)‧‧‧第3級控制訊號 Q(3)‧‧‧ Level 3 control signals

Q(4)‧‧‧第4級控制訊號 Q(4)‧‧‧Level 4 control signals

Q(5)‧‧‧第5級控制訊號 Q(5)‧‧‧Level 5 control signals

Q(6)‧‧‧第6級控制訊號 Q(6)‧‧‧Level 6 control signal

Q(7)‧‧‧第7級控制訊號 Q(7)‧‧‧Level 7 control signal

Q(8)‧‧‧第8級控制訊號 Q(8)‧‧‧8th level control signal

G(1)‧‧‧第1級驅動訊號 G(1)‧‧‧Level 1 drive signal

G(2)‧‧‧第2級驅動訊號 G(2)‧‧‧Level 2 drive signal

G(3)‧‧‧第3級驅動訊號 G(3)‧‧‧Level 3 drive signal

G(4)‧‧‧第4級驅動訊號 G(4)‧‧‧Level 4 drive signal

G(5)‧‧‧第5級驅動訊號 G(5)‧‧‧Level 5 drive signal

G(6)‧‧‧第6級驅動訊號 G(6)‧‧‧6th level drive signal

G(7)‧‧‧第7級驅動訊號 G(7)‧‧‧7th level drive signal

G(8)‧‧‧第8級驅動訊號 G(8)‧‧‧8th level drive signal

G(9)‧‧‧第9級驅動訊號 G(9)‧‧‧9th level drive signal

G(10)‧‧‧第10級驅動訊號 G(10)‧‧‧10th level drive signal

G(11)‧‧‧第11級驅動訊號 G(11)‧‧‧11th level drive signal

G(12)‧‧‧第12級驅動訊號 G(12)‧‧‧12th level drive signal

G(13)‧‧‧第13級驅動訊號 G(13)‧‧‧13th level drive signal

G(14)‧‧‧第14級驅動訊號 G(14)‧‧‧14th level drive signal

G(15)‧‧‧第15級驅動訊號 G(15)‧‧‧15th level drive signal

G(16)‧‧‧第16級驅動訊號 G(16)‧‧‧16th level drive signal

OP1‧‧‧第一操作訊號 OP1‧‧‧ first operation signal

OP2‧‧‧第二操作訊號 OP2‧‧‧Second operation signal

OP3‧‧‧第三操作訊號 OP3‧‧‧ third operation signal

OP4‧‧‧第四操作訊號 OP4‧‧‧ fourth operation signal

EN1‧‧‧第一致能訊號 EN1‧‧‧First enable signal

EN2‧‧‧第二致能訊號 EN2‧‧‧Secondary signal

EN3‧‧‧第三致能訊號 EN3‧‧‧third enable signal

EN4‧‧‧第四致能訊號 EN4‧‧‧ fourth enable signal

VGH‧‧‧工作電壓訊號 VGH‧‧‧ working voltage signal

SCN1~SCN16‧‧‧掃描線 SCN1~SCN16‧‧‧ scan line

T1~T8‧‧‧電晶體 T1~T8‧‧‧O crystal

為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例能更明顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下:第1圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種閘極驅動電路的示意圖;第2A圖是繪示一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖;第2B圖是繪示另一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖;第2C圖是繪示再一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖;第3圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種顯示裝置之示意圖;第4圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種驅動電路之示意圖;及第5圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種控制模組之示意圖。 The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; 2A is a timing diagram showing a start signal and a clock signal; FIG. 2B is a timing diagram showing another start signal and a clock signal; and FIG. 2C is a further start signal and A timing diagram of a clock signal; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit according to an embodiment of the invention; and FIG. A schematic diagram of a control module according to an embodiment of the invention.

下文係舉實施例配合所附圖式作詳細說明,但所提供之實施例並非用以限制本發明所涵蓋的範圍,而結構控制之描述非用以限制其執行之順序,任何由元件重新組合之結構,所產生具有均等功效的裝置,皆為本發明所涵蓋的範圍。此外,圖式僅以說明為目的,並未依照原尺寸作圖。為使便於理解,下述說明中相同元件將以相同之符號標示來說明。 The following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the description of structural control is not intended to limit the order of execution, any The structure, which produces equal devices, is within the scope of the present invention. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to the original dimensions. For ease of understanding, the same elements in the following description will be denoted by the same reference numerals.

在全篇說明書與申請專利範圍所使用之用詞 (terms),除有特別註明外,通常具有每個用詞使用在此領域中、在此揭露之內容中與特殊內容中的平常意義。某些用以描述本揭露之用詞將於下或在此說明書的別處討論,以提供本領域技術人員在有關本揭露之描述上額外的引導。 Terms used throughout the specification and patent application (terms), unless otherwise noted, usually have the usual meaning of each term used in this field, in the context of the disclosure and in the particular content. Certain terms used to describe the disclosure are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in the description of the disclosure.

關於本文中所使用之『約』、『大約』或『大致』一般通常係指數值之誤差或範圍於百分之二十以內,較好地是於百分之十以內,而更佳地則是於百分之五以內。文中若無明確說明,其所提及的數值皆視作為近似值,例如可如『約』、『大約』或『大致』所表示的誤差或範圍,或其他近似值。 As used herein, "about", "about" or "substantially" generally means that the error or range of the index value is within 20%, preferably within 10%, and more preferably It is within 5 percent. In the text, unless otherwise stated, the numerical values referred to are regarded as approximations, such as an error or range indicated by "about", "about" or "substantial", or other approximations.

關於本文中所使用之『第一』、『第二』、...等,並非特別指稱次序或順位的意思,亦非用以限定本發明,其僅僅是為了區別以相同技術用語描述的元件或控制而已。 The terms "first", "second", etc., as used herein, are not intended to refer to the order or the order, and are not intended to limit the invention, only to distinguish the elements described in the same technical terms. Or control only.

其次,在本文中所使用的用詞「包含」、「包括」、「具有、「含有」等等,均為開放性的用語,即意指包含但不限於此。 Secondly, the words "including", "including", "having," "containing," etc., as used herein are all terms of an open term, meaning, but not limited to.

另外,關於本文中所使用之『耦接』或『連接』,均可指二或多個元件相互直接作實體或電性接觸,或是相互間接作實體或電性接觸,亦可指二或多個元件相互控制或動作。 In addition, the term "coupled" or "connected" as used herein may mean that two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each other, or indirectly in physical or electrical contact with each other, or Multiple components control or act on each other.

請參考第1圖,第1圖是繪示本揭示內容其中一實施例之一種閘極驅動電路100的示意圖。閘極驅動電路100包含起始電路110和多個級移位暫存器電路120。如第1 圖所示,閘極驅動電路100為一種1傳5(即第1級控制訊號Q(1)傳至第5級移位暫存器電路120)的電路架構。具體而言,第1級移位暫存器電路120至第4級移位暫存器電路120分別用以產生第5級控制訊號Q(5)至第8級控制訊號Q(8),且將第5級控制訊號Q(5)至第8級控制訊號Q(8)分別傳送給第5級移位暫存器電路120至第8級移位暫存器電路。第5級移位暫存器電路120至第8級移位暫存器電路120分別由第5級控制訊號Q(5)至第8級控制訊號Q8)所致能,且分別根據依序的第五時脈訊號HC5至第八時脈訊號HC8產生第5級驅動訊號G(5)至第8級驅動訊號G(8)給相應的畫素電晶體。一般而言,第N級移位暫存器電路120用以產生第(N+4)級控制訊號並且將第(N+4)級控制訊號傳送給第(N+4)級移位暫存器電路120,使得第(N+4)級移位暫存器電路120產生第(N+4)級驅動訊號。 Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a gate driving circuit 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The gate drive circuit 100 includes a start circuit 110 and a plurality of stage shift register circuits 120. As number 1 As shown, the gate drive circuit 100 is a circuit architecture of a pass 5 (i.e., the first stage control signal Q(1) is passed to the fifth stage shift register circuit 120). Specifically, the first stage shift register circuit 120 to the fourth stage shift register circuit 120 are respectively configured to generate the fifth level control signal Q(5) to the eighth level control signal Q(8), and The fifth stage control signal Q(5) to the eighth stage control signal Q(8) are respectively sent to the fifth stage shift register circuit 120 to the eighth stage shift register circuit. The fifth-stage shift register circuit 120 to the eighth-stage shift register circuit 120 are respectively enabled by the fifth-level control signal Q(5) to the eighth-order control signal Q8), and are respectively in accordance with the order The fifth clock signal HC5 to the eighth clock signal HC8 generate the fifth-level driving signal G(5) to the eighth-order driving signal G(8) to the corresponding pixel transistor. In general, the Nth stage shift register circuit 120 is configured to generate the (N+4)th level control signal and transmit the (N+4)th stage control signal to the (N+4)th stage shift register. The circuit 120 causes the (N+4)th stage shift register circuit 120 to generate the (N+4)th stage drive signal.

起始電路110用以產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)並且分別將第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)傳送給第1級移位暫存器電路120至第4級移位暫存器電路120。第1級移位暫存器電路120至第4級移位暫存器電路120分別由第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)所致能,且分別根據依序的第一時脈訊號HC1至第四時脈訊號HC4依序產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)至第4級驅動訊號G(4)。 The start circuit 110 is configured to generate the first level control signal Q(1) to the fourth level control signal Q(4) and respectively transmit the first level control signal Q(1) to the fourth level control signal Q(4) to The first stage shift register circuit 120 to the fourth stage shift register circuit 120. The first stage shift register circuit 120 to the fourth stage shift register circuit 120 are respectively enabled by the first level control signal Q(1) to the fourth level control signal Q(4), and respectively according to the The first clock signal HC1 to the fourth clock signal HC4 sequentially generate the first level driving signal G(1) to the fourth level driving signal G(4).

起始電路110包含電晶體T1~T4。電晶體T1~T4的汲極相互連接在一起,且電晶體T1~T4的汲極也相互連 接於各自的閘極,並且一起接收起始訊號(Start Pulse)STP。由於本實施例之起始電路110中是透過起始訊號STP訊號控制,因此在不同時序條件的起始訊號STP設定下,電晶體T1~T4產生之第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)的電壓準位會產生差異。請參照第2A圖和第2B圖。第2A圖是繪示一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖。第2B圖是繪示另一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖。在第一種情況時,如第2A圖所示,起始訊號STP並未涵蓋(未重疊)到第一時脈訊號HC1至第四時脈訊號HC4,此時,電晶體T1~T4的充電時間皆相同。然而,由於起始訊號STP與第一時脈訊號HC1至第四時脈訊號HC4之間各自的保持時間THold(Hold time)皆不相同,導致電晶體T1~T4輸出端的漏電程度不同。 The starting circuit 110 includes transistors T1 to T4. The drains of the transistors T1 to T4 are connected to each other, and the drains of the transistors T1 to T4 are also connected to respective gates, and together receive a start pulse STP. Since the start circuit 110 of the embodiment is controlled by the start signal STP signal, the first stage control signal Q(1) to the transistor T1~T4 is generated under the start signal STP of different timing conditions. The voltage level of the 4-level control signal Q(4) will make a difference. Please refer to Figures 2A and 2B. Figure 2A is a timing diagram showing a start signal and a clock signal. Figure 2B is a timing diagram showing another start signal and clock signal. In the first case, as shown in FIG. 2A, the start signal STP does not cover (not overlap) the first clock signal HC1 to the fourth clock signal HC4. At this time, the charging of the transistors T1~T4 The time is the same. However, since the respective hold times T Hold (Hold time) between the start signal STP and the first clock signal HC1 to the fourth clock signal HC4 are different, the leakage levels of the output terminals of the transistors T1 to T4 are different.

在第二種情況時,如第2B圖所示,起始訊號STP涵蓋(重疊)到部份的時脈訊號(例如:起始訊號STP涵蓋第一時脈訊號HC1),此時,電晶體T1~T4的充電時間並不相同。另外,由於起始訊號STP完全涵蓋第一時脈訊號HC1,因此電晶體T1的汲極和源極之間的跨壓為控制訊號的高準位電壓減去起始訊號STP的高準位電壓。然而,由於起始訊號STP並未涵蓋第三時脈訊號HC3至第四時脈訊號HC4,且第四時脈訊號HC4與起始訊號STP之間有保持時間,因此電晶體T3~T4的汲極和源極之間的跨壓為控制訊號的高準位電壓減去起始訊號STP的低準位電壓。此外,起始訊號STP亦部份涵蓋第二時脈訊號HC2。因此, 電晶體T1的汲極和源極之間的跨壓與電晶體T3~T4的汲極和源極之間的跨壓並不相同,也不相同於電晶體T2的汲極和源極之間的跨壓,使得電晶體T1~T4輸出端的漏電程度不同。 In the second case, as shown in FIG. 2B, the start signal STP covers (overlaps) a part of the clock signal (for example, the start signal STP covers the first clock signal HC1), at this time, the transistor The charging time of T1~T4 is not the same. In addition, since the start signal STP completely covers the first clock signal HC1, the voltage across the drain and the source of the transistor T1 is the high level voltage of the control signal minus the high level voltage of the start signal STP. . However, since the start signal STP does not cover the third clock signal HC3 to the fourth clock signal HC4, and there is a hold time between the fourth clock signal HC4 and the start signal STP, the transistor T3~T4 is defective. The voltage across the pole and the source is the low level voltage of the control signal minus the low level voltage of the start signal STP. In addition, the start signal STP also partially covers the second clock signal HC2. therefore, The voltage across the drain and source of transistor T1 is not the same as the voltage across the drain and source of transistor T3~T4, and is not the same between the drain and source of transistor T2. The cross-voltage causes the leakage levels of the output terminals of the transistors T1~T4 to be different.

當上述的情況發生其中任一者時,均會導致第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)之間的電壓準位產生差異。此差異會在訊號傳遞的過程中被放大(亦即,傳給下一級的控制訊號由於充電不足使得其電壓準位越傳越低),進而使得畫面亮度不均勻的現象發生。 When any of the above occurs, a difference occurs in the voltage level between the first level control signal Q(1) to the fourth level control signal Q(4). This difference is amplified during the signal transmission (that is, the control signal transmitted to the next stage is caused by insufficient charging so that its voltage level is lower and lower), which causes the brightness of the picture to be uneven.

另外,請一併參照第2C圖。第2C圖是繪示再一種起始訊號和時脈訊號的時序圖。在第三種情況時,起始訊號STP完全涵蓋第一時脈訊號HC1至第四時脈訊號HC4,此時,電晶體T1~T4的充電時間並不相同。雖然電晶體T1~T4的汲極和源極之間的跨壓相同。然而,在時脈訊號預先給下一級移位暫存器電路充電的電路架構下,起始訊號STP仍會部份涵蓋到第五時脈訊號HC5。在這樣的情況下,會導致第5級移位暫存器電路120在產生第5級驅動訊號G(5)回去下拉第1級移位暫存器電路120的操作點至低準位電壓時(即第N+4級回拉第N級的架構),第1級移位暫存器電路120的操作點仍由起始訊號STP透過T1充電,進而導致無法下拉第1級移位暫存器電路120的操作點至低準位電壓。因此,在第三種情況下,閘級驅動電路100可能會發生操作錯誤的情形。 In addition, please refer to Figure 2C together. Figure 2C is a timing diagram showing still another start signal and clock signal. In the third case, the start signal STP completely covers the first clock signal HC1 to the fourth clock signal HC4. At this time, the charging times of the transistors T1 to T4 are not the same. Although the voltage between the drain and the source of the transistors T1 to T4 is the same. However, in the circuit architecture in which the clock signal is precharged to the next stage of the shift register circuit, the start signal STP will still partially cover the fifth clock signal HC5. In such a case, the fifth-stage shift register circuit 120 causes the fifth-stage driving signal G(5) to return to the operating point of the first-stage shift register circuit 120 to the low-level voltage. (ie, the N+4 stage pull back the Nth stage architecture), the operating point of the first stage shift register circuit 120 is still charged by the start signal STP through T1, thereby causing the first stage shift temporary storage to be unable to be pulled down. The operating point of the circuit 120 is to a low level voltage. Therefore, in the third case, the gate drive circuit 100 may cause an operation error.

本揭示內容提供另一種驅動電路之實施例。驅動電路包含控制模組和K個移位暫存器模組。控制模組由起始訊號所致能並用以根據依序的第一操作訊號至第N操作訊號分別產生第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號。K個移位暫存器模組用以產生M個驅動訊號,並透過M條掃描線將M個驅動訊號傳送給畫素陣列。M個驅動訊號分別用以驅動畫素陣列中的畫素電晶體。K個移位暫存器模組中之第一移位暫存器模組包含第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元。第一級移位暫存器單元至第N級移位暫存器單元分別由第一控制訊號至第N控制訊號所致能,且分別用以根據依序的第一時脈訊號至第N時脈訊號產生M個驅動訊號中之第一驅動訊號至第N驅動訊號。K、M和N為大於1的整數且M=K×N。 The present disclosure provides an embodiment of another drive circuit. The driving circuit comprises a control module and K shift register modules. The control module is configured to generate a first control signal to an Nth control signal according to the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal. The K shift register modules are used to generate M driving signals, and transmit M driving signals to the pixel array through the M scanning lines. The M driving signals are respectively used to drive the pixel transistors in the pixel array. The first shift register module in the K shift register modules includes a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit. The first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit are respectively enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, and are respectively used according to the sequentially first clock signal to the Nth The clock signal generates a first driving signal to an Nth driving signal among the M driving signals. K, M and N are integers greater than 1 and M = K x N.

為了方便和清楚說明,請參照第3圖,第3圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種顯示裝置300之示意圖。顯示裝置300包含畫素陣列310、驅動電路320和掃描線SCN1~SCN16。掃描線SCN1~SCN16電性耦接畫素陣列310和驅動電路320。驅動電路320用以產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)至第16級驅動訊號G(16),並且分別透過掃描線SCN_1~SCN_16將第1級驅動訊號G(1)至第16級驅動訊號G(16)傳遞至畫素陣列310中所對應的畫素電晶體(未繪示於圖中),且各畫素電晶體會連接於所對應的畫素電極(未繪示)。在本實施例中,驅動電路320為1傳5的電路結構且可產生共16級的驅動訊號給畫素陣列310。亦即,在本實 施例中,M=16,K=4且N=4,然本實施例並不以此為限;換言之,本領域具有通常知識者可根據實際需求選擇驅動電路320為1傳3或是1傳4等電路結構。 For convenience and clarity, please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of a display device 300 according to an embodiment of the invention. The display device 300 includes a pixel array 310, a drive circuit 320, and scan lines SCN1 to SCN16. The scan lines SCN1 S SCN16 are electrically coupled to the pixel array 310 and the driving circuit 320. The driving circuit 320 is configured to generate the first-stage driving signal G(1) to the 16th-level driving signal G(16), and drive the first-level driving signal G(1) to the 16th-level driving signal through the scanning lines SCN_1~SCN_16, respectively. G(16) is transferred to the corresponding pixel transistor (not shown) in the pixel array 310, and each pixel transistor is connected to the corresponding pixel electrode (not shown). In this embodiment, the driving circuit 320 is a circuit structure of 1 to 5 and can generate a total of 16 stages of driving signals to the pixel array 310. That is, in this reality In the embodiment, M=16, K=4 and N=4, but the embodiment is not limited thereto; in other words, those skilled in the art can select the driving circuit 320 as 1 or 3 or 1 according to actual needs. Pass 4 circuit structure.

驅動電路320包含控制模組321和移位暫存器模組322~325。控制模組321由起始訊號STP所致能,並用以根據依序的第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)、第2級控制訊號Q(2)、第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)給移位暫存器模組322。 The driving circuit 320 includes a control module 321 and shift register modules 322-325. The control module 321 is enabled by the start signal STP, and is configured to generate the first level control signal Q according to the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4. 1) The second level control signal Q(2), the third level control signal Q(3) and the fourth level control signal Q(4) are given to the shift register module 322.

移位暫存器模組322由第1級控制訊號Q(1)、第2級控制訊號Q(2)、第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)所致能,並且根據依序的第一時脈訊號HC1、第二時脈訊號HC2、第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)、第2級驅動訊號G(2)、第3級驅動訊號G(3)和第4級驅動訊號G(4)。另外,移位暫存器模組322還根據第一時脈訊號HC1、第二時脈訊號HC2、第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生第5級控制訊號Q(5)、第6級控制訊號Q(6)、第7級控制訊號Q(7)和第8級控制訊號Q(8)給移位暫存器模組323。 The shift register module 322 is caused by the first level control signal Q(1), the second level control signal Q(2), the third level control signal Q(3), and the fourth level control signal Q(4). The first stage driving signal G(1) and the second level driving signal are generated according to the first clock signal HC1, the second clock signal HC2, the third clock signal HC3, and the fourth clock signal HC4. G(2), level 3 drive signal G(3) and level 4 drive signal G(4). In addition, the shift register module 322 further generates a fifth-level control signal Q(5) according to the first clock signal HC1, the second clock signal HC2, the third clock signal HC3, and the fourth clock signal HC4. The sixth level control signal Q (6), the seventh level control signal Q (7) and the eighth level control signal Q (8) are supplied to the shift register module 323.

類似地,移位暫存器模組323由第5級控制訊號Q(5)、第6級控制訊號Q(6)、第7級控制訊號Q(7)和第8級控制訊號Q(8)所致能,並且根據依序的第五時脈訊號HC5、第六時脈訊號HC6、第七時脈訊號HC7和第八時脈訊號HC8產生第5級驅動訊號G(5)、第6級驅動訊號G(6)、 第7級驅動訊號G(7)和第8級驅動訊號G(8)。另外,移位暫存器模組323還產生下四級的控制訊號給移位暫存器模組324,而移位暫存器模組324依據來自於移位暫存器模組323的控制訊號,且根據依序的第一時脈訊號HC1、第二時脈訊號HC2、第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生第9級驅動訊號G(9)、第10級驅動訊號G(10)、第11級驅動訊號G(11)和第12級驅動訊號G(12),並還產生下四級的控制訊號給移位暫存器模組325,以此類推。因此,移位暫存器模組322~325可依序產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)至第16級驅動訊號G(16)給畫素陣列310。 Similarly, the shift register module 323 is composed of a level 5 control signal Q (5), a level 6 control signal Q (6), a level 7 control signal Q (7), and a level 8 control signal Q (8). Generating energy, and generating the fifth-order driving signal G(5), the sixth according to the fifth clock signal HC5, the sixth clock signal HC6, the seventh clock signal HC7, and the eighth clock signal HC8. Level drive signal G(6), The seventh stage drive signal G (7) and the eighth stage drive signal G (8). In addition, the shift register module 323 also generates the next four levels of control signals to the shift register module 324, and the shift register module 324 is controlled by the shift register module 323. a signal, and generating a ninth-order driving signal G(9) and a tenth-level driving signal according to the first clock signal HC1, the second clock signal HC2, the third clock signal HC3, and the fourth clock signal HC4. G (10), the 11th stage drive signal G (11) and the 12th stage drive signal G (12), and also generate the next four levels of control signals to the shift register module 325, and so on. Therefore, the shift register modules 322-325 can sequentially generate the first stage driving signal G(1) to the 16th stage driving signal G(16) to the pixel array 310.

在本實施例中,驅動電路320是採用八相位(8-phase)的驅動方式。因此,移位暫存器模組322和324是根據第一時脈訊號HC1、第二時脈訊號HC2、第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生驅動訊號。移位暫存器模組323和325是根據第五時脈訊號HC5、第六時脈訊號HC6、第七時脈訊號HC7和第八時脈訊號HC8產生驅動訊號,但本實施例並無以此為限。 In the present embodiment, the drive circuit 320 is an eight-phase drive mode. Therefore, the shift register modules 322 and 324 generate drive signals according to the first clock signal HC1, the second clock signal HC2, the third clock signal HC3, and the fourth clock signal HC4. The shift register modules 323 and 325 generate driving signals according to the fifth clock signal HC5, the sixth clock signal HC6, the seventh clock signal HC7, and the eighth clock signal HC8, but this embodiment does not This is limited.

在一實施例中,起始訊號STP的致能期間大於第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4的致能期間之總和。藉此,控制模組321才有足夠的時間對起始訊號STP進行取樣。 In an embodiment, the enable period of the start signal STP is greater than the sum of the enable periods of the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4. Thereby, the control module 321 has sufficient time to sample the start signal STP.

在一實施例中,第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4可分別為依序的相應第一時脈訊號HC1的前四級時脈訊號、相應第二 時脈訊號HC2的前四級時脈訊號、相應第三時脈訊號HC3的前四級時脈訊號和相應第四時脈訊號HC4的前四級時脈訊號。換言之,在控制模組321產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第4級控制訊號Q(4)之前,控制模組321會預先接收四個時脈訊號用以取樣起始訊號STP。因此,在本實施例中,第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4可分別為第五時脈訊號HC5、第六時脈訊號HC6、第七時脈訊號HC7和第八時脈訊號HC8。 In an embodiment, the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4 are respectively the first four clock signals of the corresponding first clock signal HC1, Corresponding second The first four clock signals of the clock signal HC2, the first four clock signals of the corresponding third clock signal HC3, and the first four clock signals of the corresponding fourth clock signal HC4. In other words, before the control module 321 generates the first level control signal Q(1) to the fourth level control signal Q(4), the control module 321 receives four clock signals in advance for sampling the start signal STP. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4 are respectively the fifth clock signal HC5, the sixth clock signal HC6, and the seventh. Clock signal HC7 and eighth clock signal HC8.

如此一來,根據時脈訊號具有相同波寬以及依序致能的特性,可使得控制模組321產生的第1級控制訊號Q(1)、第2級控制訊號Q(2)、第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)具有相同的波寬且其電壓準位可控制在固定的位置,進而改善畫面亮度不均勻的現象。 In this way, according to the same wave width and sequential enabling characteristics of the clock signal, the first level control signal Q(1), the second level control signal Q(2), and the third level generated by the control module 321 can be made. The level control signal Q(3) and the fourth level control signal Q(4) have the same wave width and their voltage levels can be controlled at a fixed position, thereby improving the brightness unevenness of the picture.

請一併參照第4圖,第4圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種驅動電路400的示意圖。驅動電路400可應用於第3圖中的顯示裝置300,但本實施例並不以此為限。在本實施例中,驅動電路400為1傳3的電路架構,但本實施例並不以此為限。如第4圖所示,驅動電路400包含控制模組410、移位暫存器模組420~450。控制模組410由起始訊號STP所致能,並用以根據依序的第一操作訊號OP1和第二操作訊號OP2產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)和第2級控制訊號Q(2)。移位暫存器模組420~450之每一者包含兩個級移位暫存器單元。 Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a driving circuit 400 according to an embodiment of the invention. The driving circuit 400 can be applied to the display device 300 in FIG. 3, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the driving circuit 400 is a circuit structure of 1 to 3, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 4, the drive circuit 400 includes a control module 410 and shift register modules 420-450. The control module 410 is enabled by the start signal STP, and is configured to generate the first level control signal Q(1) and the second level control signal Q(2) according to the first operation signal OP1 and the second operation signal OP2. . Each of the shift register modules 420-450 includes two stages of shift register units.

移位暫存器模組420包含第1級移位暫存器單元 421和第2級移位暫存器單元422。第1級移位暫存器單元421和第2級移位暫存器單元422分別由第1級控制訊號Q(1)和第2級控制訊號Q(2)所致能,且分別根據依序的第一時脈訊號HC1和第二時脈訊號HC2產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)和第2級驅動訊號G(2)。另外,第1級移位暫存器單元421和第2級移位暫存器單元422還分別根據第一時脈訊號HC1和第二時脈訊號HC2產生第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)。 The shift register module 420 includes a level 1 shift register unit 421 and 2nd stage shift register unit 422. The first stage shift register unit 421 and the second stage shift register unit 422 are respectively enabled by the first level control signal Q(1) and the second level control signal Q(2), and respectively The first clock signal HC1 and the second clock signal HC2 of the sequence generate the first stage driving signal G(1) and the second level driving signal G(2). In addition, the first stage shift register unit 421 and the second stage shift register unit 422 further generate the third level control signal Q(3) according to the first clock signal HC1 and the second clock signal HC2, respectively. Level 4 control signal Q (4).

類似地,移位暫存器模組430包含第3級移位暫存器單元431和第4級移位暫存器單元432。第3級移位暫存器單元431和第4級移位暫存器單元432分別由第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)所致能,且分別根據依序的第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生第3級驅動訊號G(3)和第4級驅動訊號G(4)。另外,第3級移位暫存器單元431和第4級移位暫存器單元432還分別根據第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生第5級控制訊號Q(5)和第6級控制訊號Q(6)。類似地,移位暫存器模組440包含第5級移位暫存器單元441和第6級移位暫存器單元442,移位暫存器模組450包含第7級移位暫存器單元451和第8級移位暫存器單元452,其操作如上述實施方式,在此並不贅述。因此,第1級移位暫存器單元421至第8級移位暫存器單元452可依序產生第1級驅動訊號G(1)至第8級驅動訊號G(8)給畫素陣列(未繪示於圖中)中所對應的畫素電晶體(未繪示於圖中),且各畫素電晶體會連接於所對 應的畫素電極(未繪示)。 Similarly, the shift register module 430 includes a level 3 shift register unit 431 and a level 4 shift register unit 432. The third stage shift register unit 431 and the fourth stage shift register unit 432 are respectively enabled by the third level control signal Q(3) and the fourth level control signal Q(4), and respectively The third clock signal HC3 and the fourth clock signal HC4 of the sequence generate the third level driving signal G(3) and the fourth level driving signal G(4). In addition, the third stage shift register unit 431 and the fourth stage shift register unit 432 further generate the fifth level control signal Q(5) according to the third clock signal HC3 and the fourth clock signal HC4, respectively. Level 6 control signal Q (6). Similarly, the shift register module 440 includes a fifth-stage shift register unit 441 and a sixth-stage shift register unit 442, and the shift register module 450 includes a level 7 shift register. The operation of the unit 451 and the eighth-stage shift register unit 452 are as described above, and are not described herein. Therefore, the first stage shift register unit 421 to the eighth stage shift register unit 452 can sequentially generate the first stage driving signal G(1) to the eighth level driving signal G(8) to the pixel array. (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the pixel transistor (not shown in the figure), and each pixel transistor will be connected to the pair The pixel electrode (not shown) should be.

在本實施例中,驅動電路400是採用四相位(4-phase)的驅動方式。因此,移位暫存器模組420和440是根據第一時脈訊號HC1和第二時脈訊號HC2產生驅動訊號。移位暫存器模組430和450是根據第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4產生驅動訊號,但本實施例並不以此為限。 In the present embodiment, the driving circuit 400 is a four-phase (4-phase) driving method. Therefore, the shift register modules 420 and 440 generate drive signals according to the first clock signal HC1 and the second clock signal HC2. The shift register modules 430 and 450 generate driving signals according to the third clock signal HC3 and the fourth clock signal HC4, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

在一實施例中,起始訊號STP的致能期間大於第一操作訊號OP1和第二操作訊號OP2的致能期間之總和。藉此,控制模組410才有足夠的時間對起始訊號STP進行取樣。 In an embodiment, the enable period of the start signal STP is greater than the sum of the enable periods of the first operation signal OP1 and the second operation signal OP2. Thereby, the control module 410 has enough time to sample the start signal STP.

在一實施例中,第一操作訊號OP1和第二操作訊號OP2可分別為依序的相應第一時脈訊號HC1的前二級時脈訊號和相應第二時脈訊號HC2的前二級時脈訊號。換言之,在控制模組410產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)至第2級控制訊號Q(2)期間,控制模組410會接收二個時脈訊號並由起始訊號STP取樣。因此,在本實施例中,第一操作訊號OP1和第二操作訊號OP2可分別為第三時脈訊號HC3和第四時脈訊號HC4。 In an embodiment, the first operation signal OP1 and the second operation signal OP2 are respectively the first two-level clock signal of the corresponding first clock signal HC1 and the previous two-level time of the corresponding second clock signal HC2. Pulse signal. In other words, during the generation of the first level control signal Q(1) to the second level control signal Q(2) by the control module 410, the control module 410 receives the two clock signals and samples the start signal STP. Therefore, in the embodiment, the first operation signal OP1 and the second operation signal OP2 are respectively the third clock signal HC3 and the fourth clock signal HC4.

請一併參照第5圖,第5圖是根據本發明一實施例繪示的一種控制模組500的示意圖,控制模組500可應用於第3圖中的驅動電路320或是第4圖中的驅動電路400,但本實施例並不以此為限。在本實施例中,控制模組500是應用於1傳5之電路架構的驅動電路,但本實施例並不 以此為限。如第5圖所示,控制模組500包含致能單元510和上拉單元520~550。致能單元510由起始訊號STP所致能,並根據第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4依序產生第一致能訊號EN1、第二致能訊號EN2、第三致能訊號EN3和第四致能訊號EN4給上拉單元520~550。上拉單元520~550分別由第一致能訊號EN1、第二致能訊號EN2、第三致能訊號EN3和第四致能訊號EN4所致能,並且根據工作電壓訊號VGH分別依序產生第1級控制訊號Q(1)、第2級控制訊號Q(2)、第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)。工作電壓訊號VGH為具有高電壓準位之電壓訊號,可以由電源電路(未繪示於圖中)所提供。 Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a control module 500 according to an embodiment of the invention. The control module 500 can be applied to the driving circuit 320 in FIG. 3 or in FIG. The driving circuit 400, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the control module 500 is a driving circuit applied to the circuit structure of 1 to 5, but this embodiment is not This is limited to this. As shown in FIG. 5, the control module 500 includes an enabling unit 510 and pull-up units 520-550. The enabling unit 510 is enabled by the start signal STP, and sequentially generates the first enable signal EN1 and the second according to the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3 and the fourth operation signal OP4. The enable signal EN2, the third enable signal EN3, and the fourth enable signal EN4 are applied to the pull-up units 520-550. The pull-up units 520-550 are respectively enabled by the first enable signal EN1, the second enable signal EN2, the third enable signal EN3, and the fourth enable signal EN4, and are sequentially generated according to the working voltage signal VGH. Level 1 control signal Q (1), level 2 control signal Q (2), level 3 control signal Q (3) and level 4 control signal Q (4). The working voltage signal VGH is a voltage signal having a high voltage level and can be provided by a power supply circuit (not shown).

在一實施例中,致能單元510包含電晶體T1~T4。電晶體T1~T4之每一者包含控制端、第一端和第二端。各電晶體T1~T4的控制端皆用以接收起始訊號STP。電晶體T1~T4之第一端分別接收第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4。電晶體T1~T4之第二端分別輸出第一致能訊號EN1、第二致能訊號EN2、第三致能訊號EN3和第四致能訊號EN4。 In an embodiment, the enabling unit 510 includes transistors T1~T4. Each of the transistors T1 to T4 includes a control end, a first end, and a second end. The control terminals of the transistors T1~T4 are all used to receive the start signal STP. The first ends of the transistors T1 to T4 receive the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4, respectively. The second ends of the transistors T1~T4 respectively output a first enable signal EN1, a second enable signal EN2, a third enable signal EN3 and a fourth enable signal EN4.

上拉單元520~550分別包含電晶體T5~T8。電晶體T5~T8之每一者包含控制端、第一端和第二端。各電晶體T5~T8之控制端分別電性耦接電晶體T1~T4的第二端,且分別用以接收第一致能訊號EN1、第二致能訊號EN2、第三致能訊號EN3和第四致能訊號EN4。電晶體T5 ~T8之第一端皆用以接收工作電壓訊號VGH。電晶體T5~T8之第二端分別用以輸出第1級控制訊號Q(1)、第2級控制訊號Q(2)、第3級控制訊號Q(3)和第4級控制訊號Q(4)。 The pull-up units 520 to 550 respectively include transistors T5 to T8. Each of the transistors T5~T8 includes a control end, a first end, and a second end. The control terminals of the transistors T5 to T8 are electrically coupled to the second ends of the transistors T1 to T4, respectively, and are respectively configured to receive the first enable signal EN1, the second enable signal EN2, the third enable signal EN3, and The fourth enable signal is EN4. Transistor T5 The first end of ~T8 is used to receive the working voltage signal VGH. The second ends of the transistors T5~T8 are respectively used for outputting the first level control signal Q(1), the second level control signal Q(2), the third level control signal Q(3) and the fourth level control signal Q ( 4).

在一實施例中,起始訊號STP的致能期間大於第一操作訊號OP1、第二操作訊號OP2、第三操作訊號OP3和第四操作訊號OP4的致能期間之總和。 In an embodiment, the enable period of the start signal STP is greater than the sum of the enable periods of the first operation signal OP1, the second operation signal OP2, the third operation signal OP3, and the fourth operation signal OP4.

類似地,第一操作訊號OP1至第四操作訊號OP4可分別為依序的相應第一時脈訊號HC1的前四級時脈訊號至相應第四時脈訊號HC4的前四級時脈訊號,亦即,預先提供給控制模組500四個時脈訊號用以取樣起始訊號STP。 Similarly, the first operation signal OP1 to the fourth operation signal OP4 may be the first four clock signals of the corresponding first clock signal HC1 and the first four clock signals of the corresponding fourth clock signal HC4. That is, four clock signals are provided in advance to the control module 500 for sampling the start signal STP.

進一步來說,當驅動電路為N傳(N+X)的電路架構,則可透過預先提供X個時脈訊號用以取樣起始訊號STP來達成產生初始的控制訊號,其中X為大於1的整數。在上述的控制模組的設計下,僅需要改變時脈訊號的佈局走線即可完成,而不需要改變任何時序上的設定。因此,把揭示內容提供的驅動電路其實現並不需要太複雜的設計以及過多的成本花費。再者,圖3~圖5的實施例與圖1~2的實施例相比之下,圖3~圖5的實施例可以更有效的解決圖1~圖2所示的問題,如畫面亮度不均勻與操作錯誤等等。 Further, when the driving circuit is an N-transmitted (N+X) circuit structure, the initial control signal can be generated by providing X clock signals in advance to sample the start signal STP, where X is greater than 1. Integer. Under the design of the above control module, it is only necessary to change the layout of the clock signal to complete the routing without changing any timing settings. Therefore, the implementation of the driver circuit provided by the disclosure does not require too complicated design and excessive cost. Furthermore, the embodiments of FIGS. 3 to 5 are compared with the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 2, and the embodiments of FIGS. 3 to 5 can more effectively solve the problems shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, such as screen brightness. Uneven and operational errors, etc.

由上述本發明的實施例可知,在驅動電路為N傳(N+X)的電路架構中,透過預先提供X個時脈訊號給驅動電路以取樣起始訊號,並利用時脈訊號具有相同的波寬以及依序致能的特性,可使得驅動電路產生的初始之控制訊號 具有相同的波寬且其電壓準位亦可控制在固定的位置,進而改善畫面亮度不均勻的現象。 According to the embodiment of the present invention, in the circuit structure in which the driving circuit is N-transmitted (N+X), the X-phase clock signal is provided in advance to the driving circuit to sample the start signal, and the clock signal has the same signal. Wave width and sequential enabling characteristics enable the initial control signal generated by the driver circuit It has the same wave width and its voltage level can also be controlled at a fixed position, thereby improving the uneven brightness of the picture.

雖然本發明已以實施方式揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

500‧‧‧控制模組 500‧‧‧Control Module

510‧‧‧致能單元 510‧‧‧Enable unit

520‧‧‧上拉單元 520‧‧‧Upper unit

530‧‧‧上拉單元 530‧‧‧Upper unit

540‧‧‧上拉單元 540‧‧‧Upper unit

550‧‧‧上拉單元 550‧‧‧Upper unit

STP‧‧‧起始訊號 STP‧‧‧ start signal

Q(1)‧‧‧第1級控制訊號 Q(1)‧‧‧Level 1 control signal

Q(2)‧‧‧第2級控制訊號 Q(2)‧‧‧Level 2 control signals

Q(3)‧‧‧第3級控制訊號 Q(3)‧‧‧ Level 3 control signals

Q(4)‧‧‧第4級控制訊號 Q(4)‧‧‧Level 4 control signals

OP1‧‧‧第一操作訊號 OP1‧‧‧ first operation signal

OP2‧‧‧第二操作訊號 OP2‧‧‧Second operation signal

OP3‧‧‧第三操作訊號 OP3‧‧‧ third operation signal

OP4‧‧‧第四操作訊號 OP4‧‧‧ fourth operation signal

EN1‧‧‧第一致能訊號 EN1‧‧‧First enable signal

EN2‧‧‧第二致能訊號 EN2‧‧‧Secondary signal

EN3‧‧‧第三致能訊號 EN3‧‧‧third enable signal

EN4‧‧‧第四致能訊號 EN4‧‧‧ fourth enable signal

VGH‧‧‧工作電壓訊號 VGH‧‧‧ working voltage signal

T1~T8‧‧‧電晶體 T1~T8‧‧‧O crystal

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一種驅動電路,包含:一控制模組,由一起始訊號所致能並用以根據依序的一第一操作訊號至一第N操作訊號分別產生一第一控制訊號至一第N控制訊號;及一移位暫存器模組,包含一第一級移位暫存器單元至一第N級移位暫存器單元,其中該第一級移位暫存器單元至該第N級移位暫存器單元分別由該第一控制訊號至該第N控制訊號所致能,且分別用以根據依序的一第一時脈訊號至一第N時脈訊號產生一第一驅動訊號至一第N驅動訊號。 A driving circuit comprising: a control module for generating a first control signal to an Nth control signal according to a first operation signal to an Nth operation signal; and a shift register module comprising a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit, wherein the first stage shift register unit is shifted to the Nth stage The register unit is respectively enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, and is configured to generate a first driving signal to the first one according to the sequence of the first clock signal to the Nth clock signal. Nth drive signal. 如請求項1所述之驅動電路,其中該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號分別為依序的一相應該第一時脈訊號的前N級時脈訊號至一相應該第N時脈訊號的前N級時脈訊號。 The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal are respectively a first N-level clock signal corresponding to the first clock signal to a corresponding N-th clock. The first N-level clock signal of the signal. 如請求項1所述之驅動電路,其中該起始訊號的致能期間大於該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號的致能期間之總和。 The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the enabling period of the start signal is greater than a sum of the enabling periods of the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal. 如請求項1所述之驅動電路,其中該控制模組包含:一致能單元,用以由該起始訊號所致能,並根據該第 一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號依序產生一第一致能訊號至第N致能訊號;及N個上拉單元,用以分別由該第一致能訊號至該第N致能訊號所致能,並根據一工作電壓訊號分別依序產生該第一控制訊號至該第N控制訊號。 The driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises: a matching energy unit for generating energy from the start signal, and according to the An operation signal to the Nth operation signal sequentially generates a first enable signal to an Nth enable signal; and N pull-up units for respectively from the first enable signal to the N-th enable signal The first control signal is sequentially generated to the Nth control signal according to a working voltage signal. 如請求項4所述之驅動電路,其中該致能單元包含:N個電晶體,分別包含一控制端、一第一端和一第二端,其中該N個電晶體的該些控制端用以接收該起始訊號,該N個電晶體的該些第一端分別用以接收該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號,該N個電晶體的該些第二端分別用以輸出該第一致能訊號至該第N致能訊號。 The driving circuit of claim 4, wherein the enabling unit comprises: N transistors, respectively comprising a control end, a first end and a second end, wherein the control terminals of the N transistors are used Receiving the start signal, the first ends of the N transistors are respectively configured to receive the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal, and the second ends of the N transistors are respectively used to output the The first consistent signal can be sent to the Nth enable signal. 如請求項4所述之驅動電路,其中該N個上拉單元中之一第N上拉單元包含:電晶體,包含一控制端、一第一端和一第二端,該控制端用以接收該第N致能訊號,該第一端用以接收該工作電壓訊號,該第二端用以輸出該第N控制訊號。 The driving circuit of claim 4, wherein one of the N pull-up units comprises: a transistor, comprising a control end, a first end and a second end, wherein the control end is used for Receiving the Nth enable signal, the first end is configured to receive the working voltage signal, and the second end is configured to output the Nth control signal. 一種顯示裝置,包含:一畫素陣列;M條掃描線,電性耦接該畫素陣列;及一驅動電路,電性耦接該M條掃描線,其中該驅動電 路包含:一控制模組,由一起始訊號所致能並用以根據依序的一第一操作訊號至一第N操作訊號分別產生一第一控制訊號至一第N控制訊號;及K個移位暫存器模組,用以產生M個驅動訊號,並透過該M條掃描線將該M個驅動訊號傳送給該畫素陣列;其中該K個移位暫存器模組中之一第一移位暫存器模組包含一第一級移位暫存器單元至一第N級移位暫存器單元,其中該第一級移位暫存器單元至該第N級移位暫存器單元分別由該第一控制訊號至該第N控制訊號所致能,且分別用以根據依序的一第一時脈訊號至一第N時脈訊號產生該M個驅動訊號中之一第一驅動訊號至一第N驅動訊號,其中M=K×N。 A display device includes: a pixel array; M scan lines electrically coupled to the pixel array; and a driving circuit electrically coupled to the M scan lines, wherein the driving power The circuit includes: a control module configured to generate a first control signal to an Nth control signal according to a first operation signal to an Nth operation signal; and K shifts a bit buffer module for generating M driving signals, and transmitting the M driving signals to the pixel array through the M scanning lines; wherein one of the K shift register modules A shift register module includes a first stage shift register unit to an Nth stage shift register unit, wherein the first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift The memory unit is respectively enabled by the first control signal to the Nth control signal, and is configured to generate one of the M driving signals according to a first clock signal to an Nth clock signal. The first driving signal to an Nth driving signal, wherein M=K×N. 如請求項7所述之顯示裝置,其中該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號分別為依序的一相應該第一時脈訊號的前N級時脈訊號至一相應該第N時脈訊號的前N級時脈訊號。 The display device of claim 7, wherein the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal are respectively a first N-level clock signal corresponding to the first clock signal to a corresponding N-th clock. The first N-level clock signal of the signal. 如請求項7所述之顯示裝置,其中該控制模組包含:一致能單元,用以由該起始訊號所致能,並根據該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號依序產生一第一致能訊號至 第N致能訊號;及N個上拉單元,用以分別由該第一致能訊號至該第N致能訊號所致能,並根據一工作電壓訊號分別依序產生該第一控制訊號至該第N控制訊號。 The display device of claim 7, wherein the control module comprises: a matching energy unit for generating energy from the start signal, and generating a first sequence according to the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal Consistent signal to And the Nth pull-up unit is configured to respectively generate the first control signal from the first enable signal to the N-th enable signal, and sequentially generate the first control signal according to a working voltage signal to The Nth control signal. 如請求項7所述之顯示裝置,其中該控制模組包含:N個第一電晶體,分別包含一控制端、一第一端和一第二端,其中該N個第一電晶體的該些控制端用以接收該起始訊號,該N個第一電晶體的該些第一端分別用以接收該第一操作訊號至該第N操作訊號,該N個第一電晶體的該些第二端分別用以輸出該第一致能訊號至該第N致能訊號;及N個第二電晶體,分別包含一控制端、一第一端和一第二端,其中該N個第二電晶體的該些控制端分別電性耦接該N個第一電晶體的該些第二端,該N個第二電晶體的該些第一端用以接收該工作電壓訊號,該N個第二電晶體的該些第二端分別用以輸出該第一控制訊號至該第N控制訊號。 The display device of claim 7, wherein the control module comprises: N first transistors, respectively comprising a control end, a first end and a second end, wherein the N first transistors The control terminals are configured to receive the start signal, and the first ends of the N first transistors are respectively configured to receive the first operation signal to the Nth operation signal, and the N first transistors The second end is configured to output the first enable signal to the Nth enable signal; and the N second transistors respectively include a control end, a first end, and a second end, wherein the N The control terminals of the two transistors are electrically coupled to the second ends of the N first transistors, and the first ends of the N second transistors are configured to receive the working voltage signal, the N The second ends of the second transistors are respectively configured to output the first control signal to the Nth control signal. 如請求項7所述之顯示裝置,其中該第一級移位暫存器單元至該第N級移位暫存器單元還分別根據依序的該第一時脈訊號至該第N時脈訊號產生一第(N+1)控制訊號至一第2N控制訊號,該些K個移位暫存器模組中之一第 二移位暫存器模組包含一第(N+1)級移位暫存器單元至一第2N級移位暫存器單元,其中該第(N+1)級移位暫存器單元至該第2N級移位暫存器單元分別用以由該第(N+1)控制訊號至該第2N控制訊號所致能,且分別根據依序的一第(N+1)時脈訊號至一第2N時脈訊號產生該些M個驅動訊號中之一第(N+1)驅動訊號至一第2N驅動訊號。 The display device of claim 7, wherein the first stage shift register unit to the Nth stage shift register unit further according to the first clock signal to the Nth clock respectively The signal generates an (N+1) control signal to a 2N control signal, and one of the K shift register modules The second shift register module includes an (N+1)th shift register unit to a 2Nth shift register unit, wherein the (N+1)th shift register unit The second NN shift register unit is configured to generate energy from the (N+1)th control signal to the second N control signal, respectively, and according to a sequence of (N+1)th clock signals respectively. The 2Nth clock signal generates one (N+1)th driving signal to the 2Nth driving signal of the M driving signals.
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