TWI345741B - Circuit and method for driving backlight module - Google Patents

Circuit and method for driving backlight module Download PDF

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TWI345741B
TWI345741B TW95113131A TW95113131A TWI345741B TW I345741 B TWI345741 B TW I345741B TW 95113131 A TW95113131 A TW 95113131A TW 95113131 A TW95113131 A TW 95113131A TW I345741 B TWI345741 B TW I345741B
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1345741 19472twf.doc/e 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種背光模組的驅動電路,且特別是 有關於一種在不同時間區間内驅動背光模組内之不同色光 發光源的驅動電路。 【先前技術】 隨著產業曰益發達,顯示螢幕是行動電話(m〇bile phone)、數位相機(digital camera)、數位攝影機(digital vide〇 camera)、筆記型電腦(notebook)等數位化工具不可或缺的 人機溝通界面。且液晶顯示器已成為顯示螢幕之主流。由 於液晶顯示的液晶顯示面板本身並不具有發光的功能, 故必須設置一背光模組以提供液晶顯示面板足夠的光源, 以達到顯示的功能。目前,背光模組比較常見的有直下式 (Direct-type)背光模組及側邊入光式背光模組。背光模組所 使用的光源又可分為冷陰極榮光燈管(C〇id Cathode Fluorescence Lamp,CCFL)以及發光二極體(Light Emitting Diode,LED)等。 圖1繪示習知背光模組之驅動電路的方塊圖。請參照 圖1,在習知的背光模組120之驅動電路100中,通常會 配置一脈寬調變(PWM)單元102,以及配置有控制單元 104、106 和 108。 其中’脈寬調變單元1〇2是用來產生脈寬調變訊號1345741 19472twf.doc/e IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a driving circuit for a backlight module, and more particularly to driving different color lights in a backlight module in different time intervals. The driving circuit of the light source. [Prior Art] With the development of the industry, the display screen is a digital phone such as a m〇bile phone, a digital camera, a digital vide camera, or a notebook. Or lack of human-machine communication interface. And liquid crystal displays have become the mainstream of display screens. Since the liquid crystal display panel of the liquid crystal display itself does not have the function of emitting light, it is necessary to provide a backlight module to provide a sufficient light source for the liquid crystal display panel to achieve the display function. At present, backlight modules are more commonly used in direct-type backlight modules and side-lit backlight modules. The light source used in the backlight module can be further divided into a C阴极id Cathode Fluorescence Lamp (CCFL) and a Light Emitting Diode (LED). FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a driving circuit of a conventional backlight module. Referring to FIG. 1, in a driving circuit 100 of a conventional backlight module 120, a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit 102 is generally disposed, and control units 104, 106, and 108 are disposed. Where the 'pulse width modulation unit 1〇2 is used to generate a pulse width modulation signal

Vpwml、Vpwm2 和 Vpwm3 給控制單元 1〇4、106 和 108。 而控制單元104、1〇6和108就分別依據脈寬調變訊號 1345741 19472twf.doc/eVpwml, Vpwm2 and Vpwm3 are given to control units 1〇4, 106 and 108. The control units 104, 1〇6 and 108 are respectively based on the pulse width modulation signal 1345741 19472twf.doc/e

Vpwml ' Vpwm2和Vpwm3 ’來驅動背光模組120中的紅 光發光源群組122 '綠光發光源群組124和藍光發光源群 且126其中,紅光發光源群組122是由多數個紅光發光 二極體132串聯所組成。相對地,綠光發光源群組124是 由多數個綠光發光二極體134串聯所組成,而藍光發光源 群組126則是由多數個藍光發光二極體136串聯所組成。 【發明内容】 而本發明則疋提供一種背光模組的驅動電路,可以用 較少的控制單元來驅動背光模組内的發光源。 本發明也提供一種背光模組的驅動方法,可以使用較 少的控制單元來驅動背光模組内的發光源。 ^發明所提供的背光模組之驅動魏,可㈣來驅動 背,模組巾多數個發光源,而本發明的驅動電路包括一控 制單元,可以依據-脈寬調變訊號而產生—驅動訊號。^ 外,本發明還包括-第一開關和一第二開關。其中,第一 開,了以依據-第-控制訊號而在第—時間區間内將驅動 通2光模組中,以在第—時間區間内驅動發光源 二的弟-,光源群組。相對地,第二開關則依據一第二控 制机號而在弟二時,間内將驅動訊料通至 時間區間内驅動發光源中的第二發光源群 二在r明的一個實施例中’第—時間區 群組彼此助縣。以纟切鮮二發光源 從另-個觀點來看,本發明提供了一種背光模組之驅 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 動方法,包括在第一時間區間内驅動發光源中之第一發光 源群組發光,並且在第二時間區間内驅動發光源中之^二 發光源群組發光。其中,第一時間區間和第二時間區間不 互相重疊,並且第一發光源群組與第二發光源群組彼此互 相獨立。 此外,本發明更包括在一第三時間區間内驅動發光源 中之第二發光源群組發光。其中,第一時間區間、第二時 間區間和第三時間區間三者不互相重疊,並且第三發光源 群組與第-發光源群組和第二發光源群組彼此互相獨立。 本發明又提供一種背光模組之驅動電路,包括第一押 制單元,可以依據-第-脈寬調變訊號而產生—第一驅^ ,號。另外,本發明也包括第一開關和第二開關。其中, 第一開關是依據-第-控制訊號而在第—時間區間内將第 =驅動訊號導通至背光模組,以在第—時間區間内驅動發 光源中的第-發光源群組則是依據—第二控制 ,旎而在第二時間區間内將第一驅動訊號導通至背光模 、冱,以在弟二時間區間内驅動發光源中的第 組’而第-時間區間和第二時間區間二者不1相’重= =的是,本發明還可以包括一第二控制單元,可以用來依 第二脈寬調變訊號而產生—第二驅動訊號,以驅動發 、一源中的第二發光源群組,而第一發光源群組、第二發光 源群組和第三發光源群組彼此互相獨立。 /另一觀點來看,本發明提供了一種背光模組之驅動 去,包括在一第一時間區間内驅動發光源中之第一發光 7 19472twf.doc/e =且並2二!二時間區間内驅動發光源中之第二發 二、★ —時間11間和第二時間區間不互相重疊。 三發光源群組。其中,發光源中之第 Ρ1 ^ ^ 弟一吩間區間至少部分與第一時間 二、7—二區間二者至少其中之一重疊,並且第一發 立二、、’且弟—發光源群組和第三發光源群組彼此互相獨 控制ί發明了另―種背光模組之驅動電路’包括一 i第一=「弟—開關和一第二開關。其中第-開關,依 i在—第—賴區_將控制單元所產生 光源光模組,以在第-時間區間内驅動發 制訊號而在第:=、二而/二開關則是依據-第二控 以在第-M °° a1㈣鶴訊號導通至背光模組, 別的是了二光源中之第二發光源群組。特 第恭土、ΕΓ 置一返授模組’以依據實際通過 ==和f二發光源群組的工作電流而產生-迴 光、:4 制單70可以依據此迴授訊號來調整第一發 二源群組的工作電流。在本發明的實施 且第第二時間區間二者不互相重疊,並 第一發光源群組與第二發光源群組彼此互相獨立。 2-觀點來看,本發明提供―種背光模組之驅動方 間區間内驅動發光源中之第一發光源群 光=組S在;::二區動發光源中的第二發 /、甲,第一犄間區間和第二時間區間不互 1345741 19472twf.doc/e =疊^以―發光源群組與第二發光源群組彼此互相 =發^群據實際通過第—發光源群組和 群組和第二發光二調整第-發先源 由於本糾分別在不同的時間區間内驅動不同的 源群組1此本發明_使験少的控鮮元來驅動^ ^、’且藉it匕纟發明就能夠有效地降低驅動電路的元件成Vpwml 'Vpwm2 and Vpwm3' to drive the red light source group 122 in the backlight module 120 'the green light source group 124 and the blue light source group and 126, wherein the red light source group 122 is composed of a plurality of red The light emitting diodes 132 are composed of a series connection. In contrast, the green light source group 124 is composed of a plurality of green light emitting diodes 134 connected in series, and the blue light source group 126 is composed of a plurality of blue light emitting diodes 136 connected in series. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a driving circuit for a backlight module, which can drive a light source in a backlight module with fewer control units. The invention also provides a driving method of a backlight module, which can use less control unit to drive the illumination source in the backlight module. The driving of the backlight module provided by the invention can (4) drive the back, the module towel has a plurality of illumination sources, and the driving circuit of the invention comprises a control unit, which can generate the driving signal according to the pulse width modulation signal. . In addition, the present invention also includes a first switch and a second switch. The first open, in the first time interval, will be driven in the second time interval by the -first control signal to drive the light source group of the light source source in the first time interval. In contrast, the second switch is based on a second control unit number, and the driving signal is passed to the second illumination source group in the illumination source in the time interval. 'The first time zone groups help each other. The present invention provides a backlight module driving 1345741 19472twf.doc/e method, including driving a first light source in a light source during a first time interval. The group emits light and drives the two illumination source groups in the illumination source to emit light during the second time interval. The first time interval and the second time interval do not overlap each other, and the first illumination source group and the second illumination source group are independent of each other. Moreover, the present invention further includes driving a second group of illumination sources in the illumination source for illumination in a third time interval. The first time interval, the second time interval, and the third time interval do not overlap each other, and the third illumination source group and the first-light source group and the second illumination source group are independent of each other. The invention further provides a driving circuit for the backlight module, comprising a first pressing unit, which can generate a first driving number according to the -first-pulse width modulation signal. Additionally, the present invention also includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is configured to conduct the first driving signal to the backlight module in the first time interval according to the first-control signal, so as to drive the first-light source group in the illumination source in the first time interval. According to the second control, the first driving signal is turned on to the backlight mode and the 在 in the second time interval to drive the first group of the illuminating sources in the second time interval, and the first time interval and the second time The second aspect of the present invention may further include a second control unit, which may be configured to generate a second driving signal according to the second pulse width modulation signal to drive the transmission and the source. The second illumination source group, and the first illumination source group, the second illumination source group, and the third illumination source group are independent of each other. / Another point of view, the present invention provides a backlight module driving, comprising driving a first illumination 7 19472 twf.doc / e = and 2 2 ! two time intervals in the illumination source in a first time interval The second of the internal driving illumination sources, the second time period, and the second time interval do not overlap each other. Three illumination source groups. Wherein, the first ^1 ^ ^ 一-element interval in the illuminating source at least partially overlaps at least one of the first time two, seven-two interval, and the first erected two, 'and the brother- illuminating source group The group and the third group of illumination sources are controlled independently of each other. The driving circuit of the other backlight module is invented to include an i first = "di-switch and a second switch. The first switch, i is in - The first light source optical module generates the light source optical module to drive the signal in the first time interval, and the first: second and second switches are based on the second control to the first -M ° ° a1 (4) Hexun is connected to the backlight module, and the other is the second group of illumination sources in the two sources. The special tribute to the re-delivery module is based on the actual pass == and f. The operating current of the group is generated-returned, and: 4 the processing unit 70 can adjust the operating current of the first two-source group according to the feedback signal. In the implementation of the present invention and the second time interval, the two do not overlap each other. And the first illumination source group and the second illumination source group are independent of each other. 2-point of view, this The invention provides a first light source group light in a driving light source in a driving interval between the driving backlights of the backlight module=group S;:: a second hair/a in the second zone moving light source, and a first inter-turn interval And the second time interval is not mutually 1345741 19472twf.doc / e = stack ^ "the light source group and the second light source group mutually mutually = send group according to the actual through the first light source group and group and the second Illumination two adjustment first-issue source Since this correction separately drives different source groups in different time intervals, the present invention _ enables less control elements to drive ^^, 'and can Effectively reduce the components of the driver circuit

為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵和優點能更明顯The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent.

令’下文特舉較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說 明如下。 ' D 【實施方式】 圖2緣示為依照本發明之第一實施例的一種背光模組 之驅動電路的方塊圖。請參照圖2,在本發明所提供的驅 動電路200中,包括了控制單元2〇2,其依據一脈寬調變 訊號Vpwm而產生一驅動訊號Ic,並且透過開關模组2ι〇 送至背光模組240。 開關模組210至少是由兩個開關所構成。在本實施例 中,開關模組210包括了開關212、214和216。而在較佳 的情況下,開關212、214和216可以利用電晶體來實現。 以開關212為例,其第一源/汲極端耦接控制單元2⑽,以 接收驅動訊號Ic,其閘極端接收控制訊號SW1,而其第二 源/沒極端則福接背光模組240中的第一發光源群組242。 藉此,開關212就依據控制訊號;來決定是否將驅動% 9 1345741 19472twf.d〇c/e 號1c導通至背光模組240,以驅動第一發光源群組242。 相同地’開關214是依據控制訊號SW2來決定是否將驅動 訊號Ic導通至背光模組240,以驅動第二發光源群組244, 而開關216是依據控制訊號SW3來決定是否將驅動訊號 Ic導通至背光模組240,以驅動第三發光源群組246。 在本實施例中,第一發光源群組242可以由多數個紅 光發光二極體252串聯所組成。另外,第二發光源群組244 可以由多數個綠光發光二極體254串聯所組成,而第三發 光源群組246則可以由多數個藍光發光二極體256串聯所 組成。而第一發光源群組242、第二發光源群組244和第 三發光源群組246則是各自獨立耦接至開關模組21〇中相 對應控制的開關元件。 一般來說,在驅動電路200中’還會配置有脈寬調變 (PWM)單元204,其用來產生脈寬調變訊號vpwm給控制 單元202,以及分別產生控制訊號SW1、SW2和SW3給 開關 212、214 和 216。 圖3A繪示為圖2之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。 請合併參照圖2和圖3A,假設總週期時間為τ,而在時間 區間T1内’控制訊號SW1被致能’而控制訊號SW2和 SW3為禁能的狀態。此時開關212會導通,而開關214和 216則為關閉(Turn off)的狀態。在相同的時間區間内,驅 動訊號Ic也會為致能的狀態。藉此,驅動電路2〇〇就可以 在時間區間T1内驅動第一發光源群組242發光。 在時間區間T2内,控制訊號SW2會轉態為致能狀 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 態,而控制訊號SWl和SW3則是禁能的狀態。此時,開 關214會轉而導通,而開關212和216則是關閉的狀態。 同樣地’驅動訊號Ic也會在時間區間T2内為致能狀態, 而使得驅動電路200能在時間區間T2内驅動第二發光源 群組244發光。 在時間區間T3内’換成控制訊號SW3被致能,而控 制訊號SW1和SW2則是禁能的狀態,導致開關216導通, 而開關212和214關閉。同樣地,此時驅動訊號jc會被致 能,使得驅動電路200能在時間區間T3内驅動第三發光 源群組246發光。其中,時間區間丁卜T2和T3的長度係 依據欲顯示晝面的資料而動態決定;亦可將時間區間長度 固定,而在不同的時間區間内將不同的驅動訊號。導通至 不同的發光元群組,而驅動訊號Ic係根據欲顯示晝面的資 料决疋,圖3B為圖2之另一控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序 圖。而在本實施例中,時間區間T1、丁2和T3明顯的並無 重疊之處。 … 由於人眼具有視覺殘留的現象,因此當驅動電路200 切換背光模組240中不同光源群組的速度夠快(大於 60Hz),人眼就不會感受到閃爍的現象。另外,當切換的速 度夠=時,人眼會自動將三個不同發光源群組所發出的色 光自仃,分。藉此,本發明就能利用較少的硬體(僅需要— 控制單元)’而達到傳統的發光模組所達到的功效。 之緣不為依照本發明之第二實施例的一種背光模組 〇 “路的方塊圖。請參照圖4,本實施例所提供的驅 11 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 動電路400與第一實施例的不同處在於,在開關模組4ι〇 中,配置了四個開關,分別是開關412、414、416和418。 這四個開關分別依據控制訊號SW卜SW2、SW3和SW4, 而在四個不同的時間區間内,將驅動訊號Ic送至背光模組 440中,以分在四個不同的時間區間内對應驅動第一光源 群組442、第二光源群組444、第三光源群組446和第四光 源群組448。詳細的工作原理可以參照第一實施例的敘述。 在本實施例中,第一光源群組是由多數個紅光發光二 # 極體452彼此串聯所組成,而第四光源群組則是由多數個 監光發光二極體458彼此串聯所組成。較特別的是,第二 發光源群組444和第三發光源群組446都是由多數個綠光 發光二極體454和456彼此串聯所組成。 圖5繪示為依照本發明之第三實施例的一種背光模組 之驅動電路的方塊圖。請參照圖5,在本實施例中,驅動 ‘電f_500同樣可以包括控制單元502,其可以依據脈寬調 變單元504所產生脈寬調變訊號Vpwml而輸出驅動訊號 Icl,並且透過開關模組51〇來驅動背光模組54〇。 鲁 開關模組510包括了開關512和514,分別依據控制 矾號SW1和SW2,而決定是否將驅動訊號1(^導通至第一 發光源群組542和第二發光源群組544。 特別的是,在驅動電路5〇〇中,還配置另一控制單元 506。相同地’控制單元506是依據脈寬調變單元504所產 ^的脈寬調變訊號Vpwm2,而輸出驅動訊號Ic2。在本實 施例中,控制單元5〇6會將驅動訊號Ic2傳送至背光模組 540中的第三發光源群組546。 12 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 圖6繪示為圖5之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。請 合併參照圖5和圖6 ’假設總週期寬度為T,而在時間區 間T1内,控制訊號SW1被致能’而控制訊號SW2則是 禁能的狀態’而導致開關512導通,而開關514關閉。此 時’驅動訊號Icl也會在時間區間T1内被致能,因此驅動 電路500就能在時間區間T1内驅動第一發光源群組542 發光。 ’DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 'D Embodiment' Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a driving circuit of a backlight module in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the driving circuit 200 provided by the present invention includes a control unit 2〇2, which generates a driving signal Ic according to a pulse width modulation signal Vpwm, and sends it to the backlight through the switching module 2 Module 240. The switch module 210 is composed of at least two switches. In the present embodiment, the switch module 210 includes switches 212, 214, and 216. In the preferred case, switches 212, 214 and 216 can be implemented using a transistor. Taking the switch 212 as an example, the first source/汲 terminal is coupled to the control unit 2 (10) to receive the driving signal Ic, the gate terminal thereof receives the control signal SW1, and the second source/no terminal is connected to the backlight module 240. First illumination source group 242. Therefore, the switch 212 determines whether to drive the drive % 9 1345741 19472 twf.d 〇 c / e 1c to the backlight module 240 to drive the first illumination source group 242 according to the control signal; Similarly, the switch 214 determines whether to turn on the driving signal Ic to the backlight module 240 according to the control signal SW2 to drive the second lighting source group 244, and the switch 216 determines whether to turn on the driving signal Ic according to the control signal SW3. The backlight module 240 is driven to drive the third illumination source group 246. In this embodiment, the first illumination source group 242 may be composed of a plurality of red light emitting diodes 252 connected in series. In addition, the second illumination source group 244 may be composed of a plurality of green light emitting diodes 254 connected in series, and the third light source group 246 may be composed of a plurality of blue light emitting diodes 256 connected in series. The first illumination source group 242, the second illumination source group 244, and the third illumination source group 246 are respectively independently coupled to the corresponding control elements of the switch module 21A. Generally, a pulse width modulation (PWM) unit 204 is also disposed in the driving circuit 200 for generating a pulse width modulation signal vpwm to the control unit 202, and generating control signals SW1, SW2, and SW3, respectively. Switches 212, 214 and 216. FIG. 3A is a timing diagram of the control signal and the driving signal of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A together, it is assumed that the total cycle time is τ, and in the time interval T1, the control signal SW1 is enabled and the control signals SW2 and SW3 are disabled. At this time, the switch 212 is turned on, and the switches 214 and 216 are turned off. In the same time interval, the drive signal Ic is also enabled. Thereby, the driving circuit 2 can drive the first light source group 242 to emit light in the time interval T1. During the time interval T2, the control signal SW2 will transition to the enable state 1345741 19472twf.doc/e state, while the control signals SW1 and SW3 are disabled. At this point, switch 214 will turn "on" and switches 212 and 216 will be closed. Similarly, the 'drive signal Ic' is also enabled in the time interval T2, so that the drive circuit 200 can drive the second illumination source group 244 to emit light during the time interval T2. Switching to control signal SW3 is enabled during time interval T3, while control signals SW1 and SW2 are disabled, causing switch 216 to be turned "on" and switches 212 and 214 to be turned "off". Similarly, the drive signal jc is enabled at this time, so that the drive circuit 200 can drive the third illumination source group 246 to emit light within the time interval T3. Among them, the length of the time interval D2 and T3 is dynamically determined according to the data to be displayed; the length of the time interval can be fixed, and different driving signals are used in different time intervals. The driving signal Ic is turned on according to the information to be displayed, and FIG. 3B is the timing chart of the other control signal and the driving signal of FIG. In the present embodiment, however, there is no significant overlap between the time intervals T1, D2 and T3. ... Because the human eye has a visual residual phenomenon, when the driving circuit 200 switches the speed of different light source groups in the backlight module 240 fast enough (greater than 60 Hz), the human eye will not feel the flicker phenomenon. In addition, when the speed of the switch is enough, the human eye automatically divides the color light emitted by the three different light source groups. Thereby, the present invention can achieve the effect achieved by the conventional light-emitting module by using less hardware (only requiring - control unit). The edge is not a block diagram of a backlight module according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the drive 11 1345741 19472twf.doc/e circuit 400 and the first implementation provided in this embodiment are provided. The difference in the example is that in the switch module 4 〇, four switches are arranged, which are respectively switches 412, 414, 416 and 418. These four switches are respectively based on the control signals SW, SW2, SW3 and SW4, and The driving signal Ic is sent to the backlight module 440 in different time intervals to drive the first light source group 442, the second light source group 444, and the third light source group in four different time intervals. 446 and the fourth light source group 448. The detailed working principle can be referred to the description of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the first light source group is composed of a plurality of red light emitting diodes 452 connected in series with each other. The fourth light source group is composed of a plurality of light-emitting diodes 458 connected in series with each other. More specifically, the second light source group 444 and the third light source group 446 are both green light. The light-emitting diodes 454 and 456 are formed in series with each other. 5 is a block diagram of a driving circuit of a backlight module according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the driving 'electric f_500 may also include a control unit 502, which may be based on a pulse. The wide modulation unit 504 generates the pulse width modulation signal Vpwml to output the driving signal Icl, and drives the backlight module 54〇 through the switch module 51. The switch module 510 includes switches 512 and 514, respectively, according to the control unit. No. SW1 and SW2, and decide whether to drive the driving signal 1 (^ to the first illumination source group 542 and the second illumination source group 544. In particular, in the driving circuit 5, another control unit is also configured. 506. Similarly, the control unit 506 outputs the driving signal Ic2 according to the pulse width modulation signal Vpwm2 generated by the pulse width modulation unit 504. In this embodiment, the control unit 5〇6 transmits the driving signal Ic2. The third illumination source group 546 in the backlight module 540. 12 1345741 19472twf.doc/e FIG. 6 is a timing diagram of the control signal and the driving signal of FIG. 5. Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. The period width is T, while in the time zone In the interval T1, the control signal SW1 is enabled and the control signal SW2 is disabled. The switch 512 is turned on, and the switch 514 is turned off. At this time, the driving signal Icl is also enabled in the time interval T1. Therefore, the driving circuit 500 can drive the first light source group 542 to emit light in the time interval T1.

在時間區間T2内,控制訊號SW1轉而被禁能,而輪 到控制訊號SW2被致能,導致開關512關閉,而開關514 導通。同樣地,驅動訊號Icl也會在時間區間T2内被致能, 因此驅動電路500就能在時間區間Τ2内驅動第二發光源 群組544發光。 Χ ’、 ^由於驅動訊號Ic2在整個週期Τ内都是在致能的狀 態,因此無論在時間區間丁1或是時間區間丁2内,第三發 光源群組546都會被驅動發光。因此,當驅動電路5〇〇^ 換第-發光源群組542 #口第二發光源群組544發光的頻率 =快(大於60Hz),背光模組54〇所產生的光源,從人眼看 來就會是白色的發光源。 圖7緣示為依照本發明之第四實施例的一種背光模組 =動電路的方塊圖。請參照圖7,本實施例所提供的驅 ,電路700是改良自第三實施例所提供的驅動電路獅。 在驅動電路7〇〇中,配置了開關^ ^ ^ θ 開關516,其依據控制訊號SW3 而決疋疋否將驅動訊號IC2導诵5北 ^ ^ ^ , 等通至月先才吴組540,以驅動 弟二發光源群組546發光。 13 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 圖8繪示為圖7之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。請 合併參照圖7和圖8,其中控制訊號swi和SW2,以及驅 動訊遽Icl的描述可以參照圖6相關的敘述。另外,在時 間區間T3内’控制訊號SW3會被致能,導致開關516導 通。此時,驅動訊號Ic2也在時間區間Τ3内被致能。藉此, 驅動電路700就能在時間區間Τ3内驅動第三發光源群组 546發光。 由於時間區間Τ3的其中一部份與時間區間Τ1重疊, 籲另一部份則是與時間區間Τ2重疊。因此,只要驅動電路 700切換第一發光源群組542和第二發光源群組544發光 的頻率夠快(大於60Hz),背光模組540所產生的光源,從 人眼看來就會是白色的發光源。 • 圖9繪示為依照本發明之第五實施例的一種背光模組 . 之驅動電路的方塊圖。請參照圖9,本實施例所提供的驅 動電,900,同樣也包括控制單元9〇2,其依據例如由脈寬 調變單元904所產生的脈寬調變訊號Vpwm,而輪出驅動 $ 訊號Ic。 較特別的是,驅動電路900中還配置電壓調整模組 906,其接收驅動訊號ic,然後將其位準進行調整,再產 生驅動訊號Ic,給開關模組910。 開關模組910至少由兩個開關所構成,而在本實施例 中,開關模組910是由開關912、914和916所組成,'其分 別依據控制訊號SW1、SW2和SW3,而將驅動訊號Ic,送 至背光模組940’以分別對應驅動第一發光源群組942、第 14 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 二發光源群組944和第三發光源群組946 ^詳細 式,可以參照上述第一實施例的敘述。 驅動方 在以上的實施例中,每一發光源群組都可以利 個發光二極體串聯來組t也就是說,在各發光源群組ς, 每一發光二極體的陰極端都耦接至下一個發光二極 極端。其中’第-個發光H體的陽極端職接對應的 關,而最後一個發光二極體的陰極端則透過一電阻^地二 在本實施例中,第-發光源群組942、第二發光源群組944 和第三發光源群組946中的最後一個發光二極體之 端,分別透過電阻962、964和966接地。 =° 另外、’在驅動電路900巾,還配置有迴授模組97〇, 其用來偵測貫際通過第一發光源群組942、第二發光源 組944和第三發光源群組946的工作電流,並且產生^授 訊號Fb給控制單元902。其中,控制單元9〇2可以依據迴 授訊號Fb來調整各發光源群組的工作電流。 在本實施例中,迴授模組97〇可以包括二極體972、 974〃和976。其中,二極體972的陽極端麵接至電阻_ 與第群組942之最後—個發光二極體耦接的節 點,以偵測第-發光源群組942的工作電流。相對地,二 極體974的陽極端搞接至電& %4與第二發光源群組944 之最後们發光一極體轉接的節點,而二極體976的陽極 端則是_至電阻966與第三發光源群組946之最後-個 發光-極體執接的節點,以分職測第二發光源群組944 和第三發光轉組946的卫作電流。料,二極體972、 15 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 974和976的陰極端’則耦接至控制單元902,以將迴授訊 號Fb送至控制單元902。 當控制單元902接收到迴授訊號Fb時,可以利用改 變電阻962、964、966的電阻值的方式,來分別調整第一 發光源群組942 '第二發光源群組946和第三發光源群組 966的工作電流。另外,控制單元902也可以利用控制電 壓調整模組906所輸出之驅動訊號Ic,的準位,來調整各發 光源群組的工作電流。 _ 圖10繪示為圖9之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。請 合併參照圖9和圖1〇 ,如前幾個實施例所述,假設總週期 為T,而控制訊號ic’和控制訊號SW1在時間區間T1内被 致旎,此時’ Ic’會被傳送至背光模組94〇,以在時間區間 . T1内驅動第一發光源群組942發光。此時,驅動電壓Ic, - 的位準為11。 Λ在時間區間Τ2内,控制訊號SW2和驅動訊號Ic,被致 月b,因此第一發光源群組944就會在在時間區間T2内被 • 驅動發光。此時,驅動電壓Ic,的位準為12。相對地,由於 控,訊號SW3和驅動電壓Ic,在時間區間乃内被致能,導 致第三發光源群組946會在時間區間Τ3内被驅動發光。 此時’驅動賴Ic,的位準為13。由上可知,由於在不同的 時,區間中,驅動電壓Ic,的位準並不相同,藉此就能夠調 整母一發光源群組的工作電流。 圖11繪示為依照本發明之第六實施例的一種背光模 組之驅動電路的電路圖。請參照圖n,驅動電路謂與 16 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 第玉貫施射的驅動魏9⑻她,同樣也具有迴授電 1170。而在迴授電路117〇中,同樣包括三個二極體,分 是1172、) 174和1176。在本實施例中,二極體1172、1174 和1176陽極端’分別接收背光模组114〇中之第一發光源 群組1142、第二發錢群組1144和第三發光源群也1146 的工作電流,並且二極體1172、1174和1176會將所偵測 到的工作電流從陰極端送至控制單元11〇2。 特別的是,在迴授模組117〇中,還配置有開關1182、 1184和1186。這三個開關都可以利用電晶體來實現。其 中,開關1182、1184和1186的第一源/汲極端分別耦接^ 考電壓Vr卜Vr2和Vr3,閘極端分別接收由脈寬調變單元 1104所產生的控制訊號Sw卜SW2和SW3,而第二源/ 汲極端則耦接至控制單元1102。 ' 控制單元1102内具有一比較器1192,其具有兩個輸 入端,其中一個輸入端輕接至二極體1172、1174和1176 的陰極端。而比較器1192的另一個輸入端則分別透過開關 Π82、1184和1186而耦接至參考電壓vrl、Vr2和Vr3。 藉此’控制單元1102就可以依據比較器1192的比較結果, 來控制電廢調整模組1106產生不同準位的驅動訊號Ic,, 並進而調整第一發光源模組1142'第二發光源模組1144 和第三發光源模組1146的工作電流。 圖12A緣示為依照本發明之一實施例的一種電壓調整 模組的電路圖。請參照圖12A,電壓調整模組1200具有 NMOS電晶體1202,其第一源/汲極端接地,其閘極端接 17 1345741 19472tw£doc/e 收上述各控制單元所產生的驅動訊號Ic,而其第二源/汲極 端則透過一電感1204耦接至電壓源Vcc。另外,二極體 1206的陽極端耦接至NMOS電晶體1202的第二源/汲極 端’而其陰極端則透過電容1208接地。由於NMOS電晶 體1202的閘極端接收驅動訊號Ic,因此電壓調整模組1200 就可以依據驅動訊號Ic的工作週期,而產生驅動訊號ic, 來驅動背光模組。藉此,電壓調整模組12〇〇就可以依據驅 動訊號Ic的工作週期’而產生具有不同準位的驅動訊號 • Ic,。 圖12B繪示為依照本發明另一實施例的一種電壓調整 模組的電路圖。請參照圖12B,其揭示另一種電壓調整模 組1220。在電壓調整模組1220中’二極體1222的陽極端 . 接地,陰極端則耦接至一 PMOS電晶體1224的第一源/汲 極端。另外,PM〇s電晶體1224的閘極端耦接上述各控制 單元所產生的驅動訊號;[C,而其第二源/汲極端則耦接電壓 源Vcc。在電壓調整模組122〇中,還配置有電感1226, # 其第一端耦接二極體1222的陰極端,而電感1226的第二 螭則透過一電容1228接地。同樣地,由於pm〇S電晶體 1224的閘極端接收驅動訊號Ic,藉此電壓調整模組122〇 就可以依據驅動訊號Ic而產生驅動訊號Ic,,並且可以依 據驅動訊號Ic的工作週期,而產生具有不同準位的驅動訊 號 Ic,。 紅上所述,由於本發明是在不同的時間區間内,驅動 不同色光的發光源群組發光。因此,本發明可以用較少的 18 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 硬體貧源’総動背光模組,進崎低製造的成本。 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並 限定本㈣,任此者,在残縣發 ;=當可作些許之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保; 犯圍虽視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1綠示習知背光模組之驅動電路的方塊圖。During time interval T2, control signal SW1 is in turn disabled, and turn control signal SW2 is enabled, causing switch 512 to turn off and switch 514 to turn "on". Similarly, the drive signal Icl is also enabled in the time interval T2, so the drive circuit 500 can drive the second illumination source group 544 to emit light in the time interval Τ2. Χ ’, ^ Since the driving signal Ic2 is enabled in the entire period ,, the third light source group 546 is driven to emit light regardless of the time interval D1 or the time interval D2. Therefore, when the driving circuit 5 switches the first light source group 542 to the second light source group 544 to emit light = faster (greater than 60 Hz), the light source generated by the backlight module 54 is visible to the human eye. It will be a white light source. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a backlight module=moving circuit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the drive circuit 700 provided in this embodiment is a modified drive circuit lion provided by the third embodiment. In the driving circuit 7〇〇, a switch ^^ θ switch 516 is arranged, which determines whether to drive the driving signal IC2 to 5^^^ according to the control signal SW3, and the like to the Wu group 540. The light source 546 is driven to drive the second light source group 546. 13 1345741 19472twf.doc/e FIG. 8 is a timing diagram of the control signal and the driving signal of FIG. 7. Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 together, wherein the descriptions of the control signals swi and SW2, and the driving signal Icl can be referred to the related description of FIG. 6. In addition, the control signal SW3 is enabled during the time interval T3, causing the switch 516 to be turned on. At this time, the drive signal Ic2 is also enabled in the time interval Τ3. Thereby, the drive circuit 700 can drive the third illumination source group 546 to emit light in the time interval Τ3. Since one part of the time interval Τ3 overlaps with the time interval Τ1, the other part is overlapped with the time interval Τ2. Therefore, as long as the driving circuit 700 switches the first illumination source group 542 and the second illumination source group 544 to emit light at a fast enough speed (greater than 60 Hz), the light source generated by the backlight module 540 is white from the human eye. Light source. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a driving circuit of a backlight module according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9 , the driving power 900 provided in this embodiment also includes a control unit 9〇2, which is rotated according to, for example, the pulse width modulation signal Vpwm generated by the pulse width modulation unit 904. Signal Ic. More specifically, the driving circuit 900 is further provided with a voltage adjusting module 906, which receives the driving signal ic, and then adjusts its level, and then generates the driving signal Ic to the switch module 910. The switch module 910 is composed of at least two switches. In the embodiment, the switch module 910 is composed of switches 912, 914 and 916, which respectively drive the signals according to the control signals SW1, SW2 and SW3. Ic, sent to the backlight module 940' to respectively drive the first illumination source group 942, the 14th 1741741 19472twf.doc / e two illumination source group 944 and the third illumination source group 946 ^ detailed, may refer to the above Description of the first embodiment. Driver In the above embodiments, each group of illumination sources can be connected in series by a plurality of LEDs. That is to say, in each group of illumination sources, the cathode ends of each of the LEDs are coupled. Connect to the next LED pole extreme. Wherein the anode end of the first light-emitting H body corresponds to the off, and the cathode end of the last light-emitting diode passes through a resistor, in this embodiment, the first-light source group 942, the second The ends of the last light-emitting diodes of the light source group 944 and the third light source group 946 are grounded through resistors 962, 964, and 966, respectively. In addition, 'the drive circuit 900 is also provided with a feedback module 97A for detecting the passage through the first illumination source group 942, the second illumination source group 944, and the third illumination source group. The operating current of 946 is generated and the control signal Fb is generated to the control unit 902. The control unit 9〇2 can adjust the operating current of each light source group according to the feedback signal Fb. In the present embodiment, the feedback module 97A may include diodes 972, 974, and 976. The anode end surface of the diode 972 is connected to a node of the resistor _ coupled to the last one of the second group 942 to detect the operating current of the first illuminant source group 942. In contrast, the anode end of the diode 974 is connected to the node of the electric & %4 and the second illumination source group 944, and the anode end of the diode 976 is _ to The resistor 966 is coupled to the last illuminator-pole of the third illuminant group 946 to separately measure the servant current of the second illuminant group 944 and the third illuminating group 946. The cathode ends of the diodes 972, 15 1345741 19472 twf.doc/e 974 and 976 are coupled to the control unit 902 to send the feedback signal Fb to the control unit 902. When the control unit 902 receives the feedback signal Fb, the first illumination source group 942 'the second illumination source group 946 and the third illumination source may be respectively adjusted by changing the resistance values of the resistors 962, 964, and 966. The operating current of group 966. In addition, the control unit 902 can also adjust the operating current of each of the light source groups by controlling the level of the driving signal Ic outputted by the voltage adjusting module 906. _ Figure 10 is a timing diagram of the control signal and the driving signal of Figure 9. Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 1 together, as described in the previous embodiments, it is assumed that the total period is T, and the control signal ic' and the control signal SW1 are deactivated in the time interval T1, and the 'Ic' will be The image is transmitted to the backlight module 94A to drive the first light source group 942 to emit light in the time interval T1. At this time, the level of the driving voltage Ic, - is 11. Λ Within the time interval Τ2, the control signal SW2 and the drive signal Ic are caused to be b, so the first illumination source group 944 is driven to emit light during the time interval T2. At this time, the level of the driving voltage Ic is 12. In contrast, due to the control, the signal SW3 and the driving voltage Ic are enabled within the time interval, causing the third illumination source group 946 to be driven to emit light during the time interval Τ3. At this time, the level of 'driving Ic' is 13. As can be seen from the above, since the levels of the driving voltage Ic are not the same at different times, the operating current of the mother-light source group can be adjusted. Figure 11 is a circuit diagram showing a driving circuit of a backlight module in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure n, the driver circuit is said to be driven by Wei 1 (8), which also has a feedback power of 1170. In the feedback circuit 117, three diodes are also included, which are 1172, 174 and 1176. In this embodiment, the anode ends of the diodes 1172, 1174, and 1176 receive the first illumination source group 1142, the second payment group 1144, and the third illumination source group 1146 of the backlight module 114A, respectively. The operating current, and the diodes 1172, 1174 and 1176, will send the detected operating current from the cathode terminal to the control unit 11〇2. In particular, in the feedback module 117, switches 1182, 1184, and 1186 are also disposed. All three switches can be implemented using a transistor. The first source/turner terminals of the switches 1182, 1184, and 1186 are coupled to the control voltages Vrb and Vr3, respectively, and the gate terminals respectively receive the control signals Swbs SW2 and SW3 generated by the pulse width modulation unit 1104. The second source/汲 terminal is coupled to the control unit 1102. The control unit 1102 has a comparator 1192 having two inputs, one of which is connected to the cathode terminals of the diodes 1172, 1174 and 1176. The other input of the comparator 1192 is coupled to the reference voltages vrl, Vr2, and Vr3 through switches Π82, 1184, and 1186, respectively. Therefore, the control unit 1102 can control the electric waste adjustment module 1106 to generate the driving signals Ic of different levels according to the comparison result of the comparator 1192, and further adjust the second illumination source module of the first illumination source module 1142'. The operating current of the group 1144 and the third illumination source module 1146. Figure 12A is a circuit diagram of a voltage adjustment module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 12A, the voltage adjustment module 1200 has an NMOS transistor 1202, the first source/turner terminal is grounded, and the gate terminal is connected to the driving signal Ic generated by the above control units, and the gate terminal thereof is connected to the circuit 1c. The second source/汲 terminal is coupled to the voltage source Vcc through an inductor 1204. In addition, the anode terminal of the diode 1206 is coupled to the second source/drain terminal of the NMOS transistor 1202 and the cathode terminal thereof is grounded through the capacitor 1208. Since the gate terminal of the NMOS transistor 1202 receives the driving signal Ic, the voltage adjusting module 1200 can generate the driving signal ic according to the duty cycle of the driving signal Ic to drive the backlight module. Thereby, the voltage adjustment module 12 产生 can generate the driving signals having different levels according to the duty cycle of the driving signal Ic. FIG. 12B is a circuit diagram of a voltage adjustment module according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to Figure 12B, another voltage adjustment module 1220 is disclosed. In the voltage adjustment module 1220, the anode terminal of the diode 1222 is grounded, and the cathode terminal is coupled to the first source/汲 terminal of a PMOS transistor 1224. In addition, the gate terminal of the PM〇s transistor 1224 is coupled to the driving signal generated by each of the control units; [C, and the second source/汲 terminal is coupled to the voltage source Vcc. In the voltage adjustment module 122, an inductor 1226 is further disposed. The first end of the inductor 1226 is coupled to the cathode end of the diode 1222, and the second end of the inductor 1226 is grounded through a capacitor 1228. Similarly, since the gate terminal of the pm 〇S transistor 1224 receives the driving signal Ic, the voltage adjusting module 122 产生 can generate the driving signal Ic according to the driving signal Ic, and can be based on the duty cycle of the driving signal Ic. A drive signal Ic having different levels is generated. As described above, since the present invention is a group of illumination sources that drive different color lights in different time intervals. Therefore, the present invention can use less 18 1345741 19472 twf.doc/e hardware lean source to sway the backlight module, and the cost of manufacturing is low. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, it is also limited to the present invention (4), and any one of them may be made in the county; if the modification and retouching are made, the invention is protected; The scope of the patent application is subject to change. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the driving circuit of a conventional backlight module.

之驅本發明之第-實施例的-種背光模組 圖A、.’s =為圖2之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。 圖。圖3B綠示為圖2之另一控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序 之』本發明之第二實施例的-種背光模組 之驅發明之第三實施例的-種背光模組The backlight module of the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. A, .’s = is a timing chart of the control signal and the driving signal of FIG. Figure. 3B is a timing of another control signal and a driving signal of FIG. 2 - a backlight module of the third embodiment of the present invention

^ 為圖5之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。 二本發明之第四實施例的-種背光模組 =二為u 7之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。 』電=本發明之第五實施例的-種背光模組 =示·為圖9之控制訊號與驅動訊號的時序圖。 •、曰示為依照本發明之第六實施例的一種背光模 19 1345741 19472tw£doc/e 組之驅動電路的電路圖。 圖12A繪示為依照本發明之一實施例的一種電壓調整 模組的電路圖。 圖12B繪示為依照本發明之一實施例的一種電壓調整 才吴組的電路圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100、200、400、500、700、900、1100 :驅動電路 102、204、504、904、1104 :脈寬調變(PWM)單元 • 104、106、108、202、502、506、902、1102 :控制單 元 120、240、440、540、940、1140 :背光模組 122、124、126、242、244、246、442、444、446、448、 542、544、546、942、944、946、1142、1144、1146 :發 • 光源群組 132、252、452 :紅光發光二極體 134、254、454、456 :綠光發光二極體 φ 136、256、458 :藍光發光二極體 210、410、510、910 :開關模組 212、214、216、412、414、416、418、512、514、516、 912、914、916、1182、1184、1186 :開關 906、1106、1200、1220 :電壓調整模組 962、964 和 966 :電阻 972、974、976、1172、1174、1176、1206 :二極體 970、1170 :迴授模組 20 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 1192 :比較器 1202 : NMOS電晶體 1204、1226 :電感 1208、1228 :電容 1224 : PMOS電晶體^ is the timing diagram of the control signal and the drive signal of Figure 5. The backlight module of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a timing chart of the control signal and the driving signal of the second layer. 』Electricity=The backlight module of the fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown as a timing chart of the control signal and the driving signal of FIG. A circuit diagram of a driving circuit of a backlight module 19 1345741 19472 tw doc/e according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12A is a circuit diagram of a voltage adjustment module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12B is a circuit diagram of a voltage adjustment group according to an embodiment of the invention. [Description of main component symbols] 100, 200, 400, 500, 700, 900, 1100: drive circuits 102, 204, 504, 904, 1104: Pulse width modulation (PWM) unit • 104, 106, 108, 202, 502 506, 902, 1102: control unit 120, 240, 440, 540, 940, 1140: backlight modules 122, 124, 126, 242, 244, 246, 442, 444, 446, 448, 542, 544, 546, 942, 944, 946, 1142, 1144, 1146: light source groups 132, 252, 452: red light emitting diodes 134, 254, 454, 456: green light emitting diodes φ 136, 256, 458: Blue light emitting diodes 210, 410, 510, 910: switch modules 212, 214, 216, 412, 414, 416, 418, 512, 514, 516, 912, 914, 916, 1182, 1184, 1186: switch 906 , 1106, 1200, 1220: voltage adjustment modules 962, 964 and 966: resistors 972, 974, 976, 1172, 1174, 1176, 1206: diodes 970, 1170: feedback module 20 1345741 19472twf.doc / e 1192: Comparator 1202: NMOS transistor 1204, 1226: Inductance 1208, 1228: Capacitor 1224: PMOS transistor

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1345741 19472twf.doc/e 十、申請專利範圍: 1.一種背光模組之驅動電路,適於驅動該背光模組中 多數個發光源,而該驅動電路包括: 訊號; -控制單元,用以依據一脈寬調變訊號而產生一驅動 一第一開關,依據一第一控制訊號而在一第一時間區 間内將該驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第一時間區 間内驅動該些發光源中之第一發光源群組;以及 一第二開關,依據一第二控制訊號而在一第二時間區 間内將該驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第二時間區 間内驅動該些發光源中之第二發光源群組, 其中,該第一時間區間和該第二時間區間二者不互相 重t,且该第一發光源群組與該第二發光源群組彼此互相 獨立。 2·如申請專利範圍第i項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路,更包括一第三開關,依據一第三控制訊號而在—第三 時間區間⑽該轉減導通至該些發総,以在二 時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第三發光源群組,^ : 第-時間區間、該第二時間區間和該第三時間區間2〜 互相重疊’且該第三發光源群組與該第—發光 第二發光源群組彼此互相獨立。 、、’和5亥 3.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之背光模組 路’更包括-第四開關,依據—第四控制訊號二電 時間區間内將該驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在3四 22 1345741 19472twf.doc/e ,間區間内驅動該些發光源令之第四發光源群組,其中該 第一時間區間、該第二時間區間、該第三時間區間和該第 四時間區間四者不互相重疊,且該第四發光源群組與該第 一發光源群組'該第二發光源群組和該第三發光源群組彼 此互相獨立。 4.如申請專利範圍第3項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路,其中該第一發光源群組為紅光發光二極體、該第二發 光源群組為藍光發光二極體,而該第三發光源群組和該第 四發光源群組為綠光發光二極體。 5·如申請專利範圍第3項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路,更包括一脈寬調變單元,用以產生該第—控制訊號' 該第二控制訊號、該第三控制訊號、該第四控制訊號和該 脈寬調變訊號。 6. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路’其中該第一時間區間、該第二時間區間、該第三時間 區間和該第四時間區間四者的長度相等,但在各區間内導 通至各該發光源群組的該驅動訊號不相同,係根據欲顯示 晝面的資料來決定。 7. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路’其中該第一時間區間、該第二時間區間、該第三時間 區間和該第四時間區間四者的長度係根據欲顯示晝面的資 料來決定。 8. —種背光模組之驅動方法,適於驅動該背光模組中 夕數個發光源,而該驅動方法包括下列步驟: 23 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 在一第一時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第一發光源 群組發光;以及 在一第二時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第二發光源 群,發光’其中該第-時間區間和該第二時間區間不互相 重疊’且該發光源群組與該第二發光源群組彼 獨立。1345741 19472twf.doc/e X. Patent application scope: 1. A driving circuit for a backlight module, which is suitable for driving a plurality of illumination sources in the backlight module, and the driving circuit comprises: a signal; a control unit for a pulse width modulation signal is generated to drive a first switch, and the driving signal is turned on to the light source sources in a first time interval according to a first control signal to drive the first time interval a first one of the plurality of illumination sources; and a second switch that conducts the driving signal to the illumination sources in a second time interval according to a second control signal to be in the second time interval Driving a second one of the plurality of illumination sources, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval do not overlap each other, and the first illumination source group and the second illumination source group Groups are independent of each other. 2. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim i, further comprising a third switch, according to a third control signal, in the third time interval (10), the turn-off is turned on to the hairpins, Driving a third one of the plurality of light sources in a second time interval, wherein: the first time interval, the second time interval, and the third time interval 2~ overlap each other and the third light source group The group and the first illuminating second illuminating source group are independent of each other. , and '5 hai 3. The backlight module circuit as described in claim 2 further includes a fourth switch, according to the fourth control signal, the driving signal is turned on to the illuminating light in the second time interval a source, in a range of 3:42 1345741 19472twf.doc/e, driving the illumination source to a fourth group of illumination sources, wherein the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, and The fourth time interval does not overlap each other, and the fourth illumination source group and the first illumination source group 'the second illumination source group and the third illumination source group are independent of each other. 4. The driving circuit of the backlight module according to claim 3, wherein the first light source group is a red light emitting diode, and the second light source group is a blue light emitting diode, and The third illumination source group and the fourth illumination source group are green light emitting diodes. 5. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 3, further comprising a pulse width modulation unit for generating the first control signal, the second control signal, the third control signal, The fourth control signal and the pulse width modulation signal. 6. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 3, wherein the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, and the fourth time interval are equal in length, but The driving signals that are turned on to each of the light source groups in each section are different, and are determined according to the data to be displayed. 7. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 3, wherein the lengths of the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, and the fourth time interval are according to Display the information behind you to decide. 8. A method for driving a backlight module, which is adapted to drive a plurality of illumination sources in the backlight module, and the driving method comprises the following steps: 23 1345741 19472twf.doc/e driving the first time interval a first light source group in the light source emits light; and a second light source group of the light sources is driven in a second time interval, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval do not overlap each other And the group of illumination sources is independent of the second group of illumination sources. 、.如甲^專利範圍第§項所述之背光模組之驅動 法,,更包括在一第三時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第 發光源群組發光,而該第—時間區間、該第二時間區間 Z三時間區間三者不互相重疊,且該第三發光源群给 〜苐-發錢群組和該第二發歧群組彼此互相獨立。 10.如申請專利範圍第9項所述之背光模組之驅動 欢i更包括在—第四時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第 而該第一時間區間、該第二時間區間 第-日間和該第四時間區間四者不互相重疊The driving method of the backlight module according to the § § 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 The third time interval Z three time intervals do not overlap each other, and the third light source group gives the ~苐-pay group and the second difference group are independent of each other. 10. The driving module of the backlight module of claim 9, further comprising driving the first of the plurality of light sources in the fourth time interval, the first time interval, and the second time interval - The daytime and the fourth time interval do not overlap each other 組與該第一發光源群組、該第二發光源群 〜第—毛光源群組彼此互相獨立。 法Λ1.:二申:青專利範圍第10項所述之背光模組之驅動. 巴門時間區間、該第二時間_、該第三時I 時間區間四者的長度相等,但在各區間… 法,=·中利範圍第1G項所述之背光模組之驅動〕 /、。時間區間、該第二時間區間、該第三時严( 24 l'J4!)741 19472twf.doc/e 區間和該第四時間區間 料來決定。 四者的長度係根據欲顯示畫面的 資 ?專利範圍第10項所述之背光模組之驅動電 八發光源群組為紅光發光源、該第二發光源 群組為藍光發光源,而該第三發統群組和該第四發光源 群組為綠光發光源。 14.一種背光模組之驅動電路,包括:The group and the first light source group, the second light source group to the first hair source group are independent of each other. Λ1.:二申: Driving of the backlight module described in item 10 of the PCT patent scope. The length of the Barmen time interval, the second time _, and the third time I time interval are equal, but in each interval ... method, =· drive of the backlight module described in item 1G of Zhongli Range] /. The time interval, the second time interval, the third time (24 l 'J4!) 741 19472 twf.doc/e interval, and the fourth time interval are determined. The length of the four is based on the driving mode of the backlight module according to claim 10, and the driving source of the backlight module is a red light emitting source, and the second light emitting source group is a blue light emitting source. The third lighting group and the fourth lighting source group are green light emitting sources. 14. A driving circuit for a backlight module, comprising: -第-控制單元’用以依據m調變訊號而產 生一第一驅動訊號; 一第一開關,依據一第—控制訊號而在一第一時間區 間内將該第一驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第一時 間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第一發光源群組; 一第二開關,依據一第二控制訊號而在一第二時間區 間内將該第一驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第二時 間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第二發光源群組,其中該第 一時間區間和該第二時間區間二者不互相重疊;以及a first control unit is configured to generate a first driving signal according to the m modulation signal; a first switch, the first driving signal is turned on to the first driving signal according to a first control signal a light source for driving the first one of the plurality of light sources in the first time interval; a second switch for the first driving signal according to a second control signal in a second time interval Conducting to the illumination sources to drive a second one of the plurality of illumination sources during the second time interval, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval do not overlap each other; 一第一控制單70,用以依據一第二脈寬調變訊號而產 生一第二驅動訊號,以驅動該些發光源令之第三發光源群 組, 其中該第一發光源群組、該第二發光源群組和該第三 發光源群組彼此互相獨立。 — 15.如申請專利範圍第14項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路,更包括一第二開關,用以依據一第三控制訊號而在第 三時間區間内,將該第二驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以 在該第三時間區間内驅動該第三發光源群組。 25 1345741 19472hvf.doc/e 16. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路’,中該第三時間區間之部分與該第一時間區間重疊, 而邊第二時間區間之另__部分則與該第二時間區間重疊。 17. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路二更包括-脈寬調變單元’用以產生該第—控制訊號、 該第二控制訊號、該第三控制訊號和該脈寬調變訊號。 18. 一種背光模組之驅動方法,適於驅動該背光模組中 之多數個發光源,而該驅動方法包括下列步驟: 在一第一時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第一發光源 群組; 在一第二時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第二發光源 群組,其中該第一時間區間和該第二時間區間不互相重 疊;以及 在一第三時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第三發光源 群^且’其中該第三時間區間至少部分與該第—時間區間和 該第二時,區間二者至少其中之—重疊,且該第—發光源 = '該第二發光源群師該第三發光料組彼此互相獨 19. 如申請專利範圍第18項所述之背光模組之驅動方 晶’其中該第三時間區間之第—部分與該第—時間區間重 主而5亥第二時間區間之第二部分與該第二時間區間重叠。 20. —種背光模組之驅動電路,適於驅動該 之錢個發絲,喻_電路包括:^模、'且中 —控制單元,用以依據一脈寬調變訊號而產生一驅動 26 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 訊號; 一第一開關,依據一第一控制訊號而在一第一時間區 間内將該驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第一時間區 間内驅動該些發光源中之第一發光源群組; °° -第二開關’依據-第二控制訊號而在—第二時間區 間内將該驅動訊號導通至該些發光源,以在該第二時間區 間内驅動該些發光源中之第二發光源群組;以及 °° -迴授_組’ m據實際通騎第—發光源群 該第^發光源群組的工作電流而產生一迴授訊號,使得該 控制單元依據該迴授訊號來調整該第一發光源群組和該^ 二發光源群組的工作電流, Λ 田其中’該第-時間區間和該第二時間區間二者不 ίι1該第-發光源群組與該第二發光源群組彼此互相 路,2更mr20項所述之背光模組之‘驅動電 時間區間内將第三控制訊號而在-第三 二動;ί發r、中之第三發光源群組,=: 互相重璧,且該第三發光源群組盘 〕-者不 第二發光源群組彼此互相獨立/、 a源群組和該 路,其二:專:Γ包圍括第三之:光模㈣動電 =群組、該第二發光;群二:第第-作電麗傳送至該控制單元。 m科紐之工 27 1345741 19472twf,doc/e 23.如申味專利範圍第22項所述之背光模組之驅動電 路,其中該迴授模組更包括: 第四開關’其與該第一開關同步’用以在該第一時 間區間,將-第-參考電壓送至雜制單元; 第五開關,其與該第二開關同步,用以在該第二時 間區巧將—第二參考電壓送至難制單元;以及 -第六開關’其與該第三開朗步,用以在該第三時 間區間内將1三參考電壓送至該控制單元, 其=該控制單元會將該迴授訊號分別與該第一參考電 考電壓和該第三參考電壓進行比較,並依據 =較、、、。果來分卿應調整該第—發光源群組、該第二發光 二 '群組和該第三發光源群組之卫作電流的大小。 =·如申明專利範圍第21項所述之背光模組之驅動電 匕括電壓5周整模組,用以依據該驅動訊號而產生 3的工作電流,來分別對應驅動該第一發光源群組、該 弟一發光源群組和該第三發光源群組。 =·如申„月專利範圍第24項所述之背光模組之驅動電 ’ /、中έ亥電壓調整模組包括: NM〇S電晶體’其第一源/沒極端接地,其閘極端 接收該驅動訊號; 電感,其第一端耦接該NM〇s電晶體之第二源/汲 極鳊,其第二端則耦接一電壓源; —二,體’其陽極端耦接該電感之第一端;以及 ^電谷,其第一端接地,第二端耦接至該二極體之陰 極端。 28 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 路專機_24摘叙背域組之驅動電 路,其中該電壓調整模組包括: 一二極體,其陽極端接地; - PMOS電㉟體’其第一源/沒極端輕接該二極體之卜 I:電壓:極端接收該驅動訊號’而其第二源/汲極端則; 一電f,其第—端耦接該二極體之陰極端;以及 端。-電容’其第一端接地,其第二端輕接該電感之第二 政專利範圍第21項所述之背光模組之驅動電 ί群f!?::發光源群組紅光發光二極體、該第二發光 ===極:象發光源群組和, 多數二= 群組=第一時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之第-發光源 在-第二時間區間内驅動該些發光源中之 群組發光’其中該第-時間區間和該第 -發光源群組與該第二發光源 依據實際通過該第-發光源群組和該第二發 3作電流,而分別對應調整該第—發光源群組和兮^ 發光源群組之工作電流的大小。 μ弟一 29.如申請專利範圍第28項所述之背光模組之驅動方 29 1345741 19472twf.doc/e 法,更包括: ,在第二時間區間内驅動該些發光源令之第三發光源 f組,光,而該第一時間區間、該第二時間區間和該第三 %間區間二者不互相重疊,且該第三發光源群組與該第一 發光源群組和該第二發光源群組彼此互相獨立;以及 據實際通過該第三發光源群組之工作電流,來調整 該第三發光源群組之工作電流的大小。 、30.如申請專利範圍第29項所述之背光模組之驅動方 法,其中调整工作電流大小的步驟,包括下列步驟: 在該第一時間區間内,將該第一發光源群組之工作電 壓與一第一參考電壓進行比較,並產生一第一比較結果; 依據該第一比較結果來調整該第一發光源群組 電流; 電流 β在该第二時間區間内,將該第二發光源群組之工作電 堡與一第二參考電壓進行比較,並產生-第二比較結果; 依據該第二比較結果來調整該第二發光源群組之工作a first control unit 70, configured to generate a second driving signal according to a second pulse width modulation signal to drive the third light source group, wherein the first light source group, The second illumination source group and the third illumination source group are independent of each other. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 14, further comprising a second switch for turning on the second driving signal in a third time interval according to a third control signal And the illumination sources are configured to drive the third illumination source group in the third time interval. 25 1345741 19472hvf.doc/e 16. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 15, wherein the portion of the third time interval overlaps with the first time interval, and the second time interval The other __ portion overlaps with the second time interval. 17. The driving circuit 2 of the backlight module of claim 15 further comprising: a pulse width modulation unit for generating the first control signal, the second control signal, the third control signal, and the Pulse width modulation signal. 18. A driving method for a backlight module, adapted to drive a plurality of illumination sources in the backlight module, wherein the driving method comprises the steps of: driving a first one of the illumination sources in a first time interval Grouping; driving a second one of the plurality of illumination sources in a second time interval, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval do not overlap each other; and driving the third time interval a third illuminating source group of the illuminating sources and wherein the third time interval is at least partially overlapped with at least a portion of the first time interval and the second time interval, and the first illuminating source = ' The second illuminant group is independent of each other. The driving module of the backlight module described in claim 18 of the patent application, wherein the third portion of the third time interval and the first portion The second time interval of the second time interval of the time interval is overlapped with the second time interval. 20. A driving circuit for a backlight module, adapted to drive the hair of the hair, the circuit includes: a ^, a 'and a middle-control unit for generating a drive 26 according to a pulse width modulation signal 1345741 19472twf.doc/e signal; a first switch, according to a first control signal, the driving signal is turned on to the light sources in a first time interval to drive the light in the first time interval a first light source group in the source; °° - the second switch 'conducts the driving signal to the light sources in the second time interval according to the second control signal, in the second time interval Driving a second one of the plurality of illumination sources; and generating a feedback signal according to an operating current of the first illumination source group of the actual illumination source group. And causing the control unit to adjust an operating current of the first illumination source group and the second illumination source group according to the feedback signal, wherein the first time interval and the second time interval are not a first light source group and the second light source group Interacting with each other, 2, the backlight module of the mr20 item, the third control signal in the 'drive time interval' is in the third-third movement; the third-light source group in the r, the third illumination source group, =: mutual Repeatedly, and the third illumination source group disk]-the second light source group is independent of each other, a source group and the road, and two: special: Γ surrounded by the third: optical mode (four) The electromotive power = group, the second illuminating; the second dynasty: the first - operative is transmitted to the control unit. The driving circuit of the backlight module of claim 22, wherein the feedback module further comprises: a fourth switch 'which is the first The switch synchronization 'is used to send the -first reference voltage to the miscellaneous unit during the first time interval; the fifth switch is synchronized with the second switch for use in the second time zone - the second reference The voltage is sent to the hard-to-manufacture unit; and - the sixth switch' and the third cheerful step are used to send a reference voltage to the control unit in the third time interval, which = the control unit will send the feedback The signal is compared with the first reference electrical test voltage and the third reference voltage respectively, and is based on = comparison, , and . If so, the division should adjust the magnitude of the current of the first-light source group, the second light-emitting group, and the third light source group. = The driving module of the backlight module of claim 21, wherein the driving module comprises a voltage of 5 weeks, and generates an operating current of 3 according to the driving signal to respectively drive the first light source group. a group, the younger one light source group and the third light source group. =·If the driving power of the backlight module described in the 24th patent scope of the application, the Zhonghaohai voltage adjustment module includes: NM〇S transistor 'its first source / no extreme grounding, its gate terminal Receiving the driving signal; the first end of the inductor is coupled to the second source/drain 鳊 of the NM〇s transistor, and the second end is coupled to a voltage source; the second body is coupled to the anode end The first end of the inductor; and the electric valley, the first end of which is grounded, and the second end is coupled to the cathode end of the diode. 28 1345741 19472twf.doc/e road special machine _24 excerpt drive circuit of the back domain group The voltage adjustment module comprises: a diode body whose anode end is grounded; - a PMOS electric 35 body 'its first source/not extremely lightly connected to the diode body I: voltage: terminally receives the driving signal' And the second source/汲 terminal; an electric f, the first end of which is coupled to the cathode end of the diode; and the end. The capacitor has a first end grounded, and a second end of which is connected to the inductor. The driving power of the backlight module described in Item 21 of the second patent patent scope is f!?:: the light source group red light emitting diode, the second hair === pole: like the group of illumination sources, most of the two = group = driving the first of the illumination sources in the first time interval to drive the group of the illumination sources in the second time interval The group of illuminations wherein the first time interval and the first illumination source group and the second illumination source respectively adjust the first illumination according to actual current passing through the first illumination source group and the second transmission 3 The operating current of the source group and the illuminating light source group. μ 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 Driving the light source to the third light source f group, the light in the second time interval, and the first time interval, the second time interval, and the third % interval do not overlap each other, and the first The three illumination source groups and the first illumination source group and the second illumination source group are independent of each other; and the third illumination source group is adjusted according to an actual operating current of the third illumination source group. The size of the working current. 30. If the scope of patent application is 29 The driving method of the backlight module, wherein the step of adjusting the working current magnitude comprises the following steps: comparing the working voltage of the first lighting source group with a first reference voltage in the first time interval, and generating a first comparison result; adjusting the first illumination source group current according to the first comparison result; the current β is in the second time interval, the working source of the second illumination source group and a second reference Comparing the voltages and generating a second comparison result; adjusting the work of the second illumination source group according to the second comparison result 在該第三時間區間内,將該第三發光源群組之工 壓與-第三參考電壓進行比較,並產生—第三比較結果 以及 電方依據該第三比較結果來調整該第三發光源群組之工作 如申請專利範圍帛28項所述之背光模組之驅動 路’其中該第-發光源群組為紅光發光源、該第二發 群組為藍光發光源’而該第三發光源群組和該第四 ^ 群組為綠光發光源。 “、Comparing the working voltage of the third illumination source group with the third reference voltage in the third time interval, and generating a third comparison result, and the electric party adjusts the third illumination according to the third comparison result. The operation of the source group is as follows: the driving path of the backlight module described in claim 28, wherein the first-light source group is a red light source and the second group is a blue light source. The three illumination source groups and the fourth group are green light illumination sources. ",
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