TWI420448B - Led backlight module, a driving method thereof, and a display thereof - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種發光二極體背光模組,且特別是有關於一種可降低發光二極體元件成本之二極體背光模組。The present invention relates to a light-emitting diode backlight module, and more particularly to a diode backlight module capable of reducing the cost of a light-emitting diode component.
發光二極體(LED)的提供廠商在出貨時會依據發光二極體的電氣特性,例如,波長、亮度、導通電壓,將發光二極體分類成不同的分類等級(Bin)。傳統二極體背光模組係均使用相同分類等級的發光二極體,以使得背光模組的顯示亮度均勻,並獲得較佳的電路驅動效率。Manufacturers of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) classify the light-emitting diodes into different classification levels (Bin) depending on the electrical characteristics of the light-emitting diodes, such as wavelength, brightness, and turn-on voltage. The conventional diode backlight module uses the same classification level of the light-emitting diodes to make the display brightness of the backlight module uniform and obtain better circuit driving efficiency.
第1圖係繪示傳統二極體背光模組之電路圖。請參考第1圖,傳統二極體背光模組100係包括發光二極體串110、120與130。傳統二極體背光模組100的所有發光二極體均屬於相同分類等級,所有發光二極體的臨界電壓均為近似。發光二極體串110包括串聯耦接的發光二極體D11、D12與D13,發光二極體串120包括串聯耦接的發光二極體D21、D22與D23,發光二極體串130包括串聯耦接的發光二極體D31、D32與D33。發光二極體串110至130的一端係被供以一電源電壓Vled。由於二極體背光模組100的所有發光二極體的臨界電壓均近似,因此發光二極體串110至130的另一端電壓Vf1、Vf2與Vf3均為近似。因此流過發光二極體串110至130的電流也近似。如此,每個二極體的亮度均近似,使得二極體背光模組可提供均 勻的顯示亮度。Figure 1 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional diode backlight module. Referring to FIG. 1 , the conventional diode backlight module 100 includes LED strings 110 , 120 , and 130 . All of the light-emitting diodes of the conventional diode backlight module 100 belong to the same classification level, and the threshold voltages of all the light-emitting diodes are approximate. The LED string 110 includes LEDs D11, D12 and D13 coupled in series, and the LED string 120 includes LEDs D21, D22 and D23 coupled in series, and the LED string 130 comprises a series connection. The coupled LEDs D31, D32 and D33. One end of the LED strings 110 to 130 is supplied with a power supply voltage Vled. Since the threshold voltages of all the LEDs of the diode backlight module 100 are similar, the voltages Vf1, Vf2 and Vf3 of the other ends of the LED strings 110 to 130 are similar. Therefore, the current flowing through the LED strings 110 to 130 is also approximate. In this way, the brightness of each diode is similar, so that the diode backlight module can provide both Evenly display brightness.
然而,傳統二極體背光模組僅能使用相同分類等級下的發光二極體,如此將增加元件篩選的成本。而若使用不同分類等級下的發光二極體,又會使得傳統二極體背光模組的顯示亮度不均勻,降低顯示品質。因此,如何提供一種二極體背光模組,可同時使用不同分類等級的發光二極體來降低成本,又可提供均勻的顯示亮度,乃業界所致力的目標。However, the conventional diode backlight module can only use the light-emitting diodes of the same classification level, which will increase the cost of component screening. If the LEDs of different classification levels are used, the display brightness of the conventional diode backlight module is not uniform, and the display quality is lowered. Therefore, how to provide a diode backlight module, which can simultaneously use different classification levels of light-emitting diodes to reduce cost and provide uniform display brightness, is an industry-oriented goal.
本發明係有關於一種發光二極體背光模組,可同時使用不同分類等級的發光二極體,同時仍能提供均勻之背光。The invention relates to a light-emitting diode backlight module, which can simultaneously use different classification levels of light-emitting diodes while still providing uniform backlight.
根據本發明之第一方面,提出一種本發明之發光二極體背光模組包括一第一級與一第二級發光二極體電路、一比較器、M個開關與一開關控制器。第一級與第二級發光二極體電路分別包括M個第一發光二極體與M個第二發光二極體。比較器比較第一發光二極體之陰極之節點電壓,並比較第二發光二極體在導通時陽極與陰極間之導通電壓,以得出一比較結果。開關控制器根據比較結果控制M個開關其中之一所對應的第一發光二極體之陰極連接至M個第二發光二極體其中之一的陽極,其中,輸出最高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有最高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極,輸出次高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有次高導通電壓的第二 發光二極體的陽極,其餘之第一發光二極體的陰極與第二發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推。其中,M為大於1之正整數。According to a first aspect of the present invention, a backlight module of the present invention includes a first stage and a second stage LED circuit, a comparator, M switches and a switch controller. The first stage and second stage LED circuits respectively comprise M first LEDs and M second LEDs. The comparator compares the node voltage of the cathode of the first light-emitting diode and compares the turn-on voltage between the anode and the cathode when the second light-emitting diode is turned on to obtain a comparison result. The switch controller controls, according to the comparison result, that the cathode of the first light-emitting diode corresponding to one of the M switches is connected to the anode of one of the M second light-emitting diodes, wherein the first light emitting the highest node voltage The cathode of the diode is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the highest on-voltage, and the cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the second highest node voltage is connected to the second having the second highest on-voltage The anode of the light-emitting diode, and the connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining first light-emitting diode and the anode of the second light-emitting diode, and the like. Where M is a positive integer greater than one.
根據本發明之第二方面,提出一種顯示裝置,包括一顯示面板與一發光二極體背光模組。發光二極體背光模組包括一第一級發光二極體電路、一第二級發光二極體電路、一比較器、M個第一開關與一第一開關控制器。第一級發光二極體電路包括M個第一發光二極體。第二級發光二極體電路包括M個第二發光二極體。比較器比較M個第一發光二極體之陰極之節點電壓,並比較M個第二發光二極體在導通時陽極與陰極間之導通電壓,以得出一比較結果。第一開關控制器根據比較結果來控制M個第一開關其中之一所對應的第一發光二極體之陰極連接至M個第二發光二極體其中之一的陽極,其中,輸出最高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有最高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極,輸出次高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有次高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極,其餘之第一發光二極體的陰極與第二發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推,以使得第一與第二發光二極體提供背光至顯示面板。其中,M為大於1之一正整數。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a display device includes a display panel and a light emitting diode backlight module. The LED backlight module comprises a first-level LED circuit, a second-stage LED circuit, a comparator, M first switches and a first switch controller. The first stage light emitting diode circuit includes M first light emitting diodes. The second stage light emitting diode circuit includes M second light emitting diodes. The comparator compares the node voltages of the cathodes of the M first light-emitting diodes, and compares the turn-on voltage between the anode and the cathode of the M second light-emitting diodes during the turn-on to obtain a comparison result. The first switch controller controls, according to the comparison result, that the cathode of the first light-emitting diode corresponding to one of the M first switches is connected to the anode of one of the M second light-emitting diodes, wherein the highest node is output The cathode of the first light-emitting diode of the voltage is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the highest turn-on voltage, and the cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the voltage of the second highest node is connected to have the second highest conductivity The anode of the second light-emitting diode of the voltage, the connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining first light-emitting diode and the anode of the second light-emitting diode, and the like, so that the first and second light-emitting diodes provide backlight To the display panel. Where M is a positive integer greater than one.
根據本發明之第三方面,提出一種發光二極體背光模組之驅動方法,用於一發光二極體背光模組。發光二極體背光模組包括一第一級發光二極體電路與一第二級發光二極體電路。第一與第二級發光二極體電路分別包括M個第一發光二極體與M個第二發光二極體。驅動方法包括下 列步驟。首先,比較第一發光二極體之陰極之節點電壓,並比較第二發光二極體在導通時陽極與陰極間之導通電壓,以得出一比較結果。之後,根據比較結果,將輸出最高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極連接到具有最高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極,將輸出次高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極連接到具有次高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極,其餘之第一發光二極體的陰極與第二發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推。其中,M為大於1之一正整數。According to a third aspect of the present invention, a driving method of a light emitting diode backlight module is provided for a light emitting diode backlight module. The LED backlight module includes a first-level LED circuit and a second-level LED circuit. The first and second stage LED circuits respectively include M first LEDs and M second LEDs. Drive method includes Column step. First, the node voltage of the cathode of the first light-emitting diode is compared, and the conduction voltage between the anode and the cathode when the second light-emitting diode is turned on is compared to obtain a comparison result. Thereafter, according to the comparison result, the cathode of the first light emitting diode that outputs the highest node voltage is connected to the anode of the second light emitting diode having the highest turn-on voltage, and the first light emitting diode of the second highest node voltage is output. The cathode is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the second highest turn-on voltage, and the connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining first light-emitting diode and the anode of the second light-emitting diode is similar. Where M is a positive integer greater than one.
為讓本發明之上述內容能更明顯易懂,下文特舉一較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下:In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment will be described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, a detailed description is as follows:
第2圖繪示本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之電路圖。在第2圖中,發光二極體背光模組200包括一第一級發光二極體電路D1、一第二級發光二極體電路D2、一比較器210、M個第一開關S1(1)至S1(M)與第一開關控制器220。其中M為大於1之一正整數。第一級發光二極體電路D1包括M個第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(M)。第二級發光二極體電路包括M個第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a backlight module of a light emitting diode according to an embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 2, the LED backlight module 200 includes a first-level LED circuit D1, a second-stage LED circuit D2, a comparator 210, and M first switches S1 (1). ) to S1 (M) and the first switch controller 220. Where M is a positive integer greater than one. The first stage light emitting diode circuit D1 includes M first light emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(M). The second stage light emitting diode circuit includes M second light emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M).
比較器210比較第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(M)之陰極之節點電壓,並比較第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)在導通時陽極與陰極間之導通電壓。The comparator 210 compares the node voltages of the cathodes of the first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(M), and compares the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M) between the anode and the cathode when conducting Turn-on voltage.
第一開關控制器220用以控制每個第一開關,將每個 第一開關所對應的第一發光二極體之陰極連接至M個第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)其中之一的陽極。其中,輸出最高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有最高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極。輸出次高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有次高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極。其餘之第一發光二極體的陰極與第二發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推。The first switch controller 220 is configured to control each of the first switches, each of which will The cathode of the first light-emitting diode corresponding to the first switch is connected to the anode of one of the M second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M). Wherein, the cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the highest node voltage is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the highest on-voltage. The cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the second highest node voltage is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the second highest turn-on voltage. The connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining first light-emitting diode and the anode of the second light-emitting diode is the same.
第3圖繪示本發明另一實施例之發光二極體背光模組之電路圖。在第3圖中,發光二極體背光模組300包括第一級發光二極體電路D1、第二級發光二極體電路D2、第三級發光二極體電路D3、比較器311與312、開關控制器321與322、M個第一開關S1(1)至S1(M)、M個第二開關S2(1)至S2(M)與減法器330。其中,發光二極體背光模組300內之所有發光二極體的導通電壓係非相等。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a backlight module of a light emitting diode according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the LED backlight module 300 includes a first-stage LED circuit D1, a second-stage LED circuit D2, a third-stage LED circuit D3, and comparators 311 and 312. The switch controllers 321 and 322, the M first switches S1(1) to S1(M), and the M second switches S2(1) to S2(M) and the subtractor 330. The turn-on voltages of all the light-emitting diodes in the LED backlight module 300 are not equal.
茲說明發光二極體背光模組300之動作。首先,發光二極體背光模組300需要得到第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)與第三發光二極體D3(1)至D3(M)在導通時陽極到陰極間的導通電壓。The operation of the light-emitting diode backlight module 300 will be described. First, the LED backlight module 300 needs to obtain the second LEDs D2(1) to D2(M) and the third LEDs D3(1) to D3(M) between the anode and the cathode when conducting. Turn-on voltage.
第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(M)係被供以一電源電壓Vled,分別於陰極輸出節點電壓Vn1(1)至Vn1(M)。在本發明實施例中,開關控制器321係控制第一開關S1(j),初始地將對應的第一發光二極體D1(j)的陰極連接至M個第二發光二極體D2(j)的陽極,使得第二發光二極體D2(j)導通。如此,第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)的陰極係分別輸出節點電壓Vn2(1)至Vn2(M)。其 中,j為小於M之正整數。The first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(M) are supplied with a power supply voltage Vled, which respectively outputs node voltages Vn1(1) to Vn1(M). In the embodiment of the present invention, the switch controller 321 controls the first switch S1(j) to initially connect the cathode of the corresponding first light-emitting diode D1(j) to the M second light-emitting diodes D2 ( The anode of j) is such that the second light-emitting diode D2(j) is turned on. Thus, the cathodes of the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M) respectively output the node voltages Vn2(1) to Vn2(M). its Where j is a positive integer less than M.
減法器330係接收到節點電壓Vn1(1)至Vn1(M)與節點電壓Vn2(1)至Vn2(M),並產生節點電壓Vn1(j)與Vn2(j)的差值。由於第一發光二極體D1(j)的陰極係被初始地連接至第二發光二極體D2(j)的陽極,第二發光二極體D2(j)的陽極的節點電壓即等於Vn1(j)。因此,上述節點電壓Vn1(j)與Vn2(j)的差值即為第二發光二極體D2(j)的導通電壓Vd2(j)。The subtractor 330 receives the node voltages Vn1(1) to Vn1(M) and the node voltages Vn2(1) to Vn2(M), and generates a difference between the node voltages Vn1(j) and Vn2(j). Since the cathode system of the first light-emitting diode D1(j) is initially connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode D2(j), the node voltage of the anode of the second light-emitting diode D2(j) is equal to Vn1 (j). Therefore, the difference between the node voltages Vn1(j) and Vn2(j) is the turn-on voltage Vd2(j) of the second light-emitting diode D2(j).
類似地,在本發明實施例中,開關控制器322係控制第二開關S2(j),初始地分別將第二發光二極體D2(j)連接至第三發光二極體D3(j)。減法器330係接收第三發光二極體D3(j)導通後於陰極所產生的節點電壓Vn3(j)。同樣地,減法器330產生節點電壓Vn2(j)與Vn3(j)的差值,即為第三發光二極體D3(j)的導通電壓Vd3(j)。Similarly, in the embodiment of the present invention, the switch controller 322 controls the second switch S2(j) to initially connect the second LED D2(j) to the third LED D3(j), respectively. . The subtractor 330 receives the node voltage Vn3(j) generated at the cathode after the third light-emitting diode D3(j) is turned on. Similarly, the subtractor 330 generates a difference between the node voltages Vn2(j) and Vn3(j), that is, the turn-on voltage Vd3(j) of the third light-emitting diode D3(j).
如此,藉由初始地將M個第一發光二極體的陰極分別連接至M個第二發光二極體之一的陽極,將M個第二發光二極體的陰極分別連接至M個第三發光二極體之一的陽極,減法器330即得到M個第二發光二極體的導通電壓Vd2(1)至Vd2(M),與M個第三發光二極體的導通電壓Vd3(1)至Vd3(M)。Thus, by initially connecting the cathodes of the M first light-emitting diodes to the anodes of one of the M second light-emitting diodes, respectively, the cathodes of the M second light-emitting diodes are respectively connected to the M first The anode of one of the three light-emitting diodes, the subtractor 330 obtains the turn-on voltages Vd2(1) to Vd2(M) of the M second light-emitting diodes, and the turn-on voltage Vd3 of the M third light-emitting diodes ( 1) to Vd3 (M).
接著,比較器311係比較節點電壓Vn1(1)至Vn1(M)的高低關係,並比較第二發光二極體的導通電壓Vd2(1)至Vd2(M)的高低關係。比較器311將其比較結果輸出至開關控制器321。Next, the comparator 311 compares the height relationship of the node voltages Vn1(1) to Vn1(M), and compares the relationship between the on-voltages Vd2(1) to Vd2(M) of the second light-emitting diodes. The comparator 311 outputs its comparison result to the switch controller 321.
開關控制器321即依據上述比較結果控制第一開關 S1(1)至S1(M),分別將第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(M)的陰極重新連接到第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)的其中之一的陽極。其中,輸出最高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有最高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極。輸出次高節點電壓的第一發光二極體的陰極係被連接到具有次高導通電壓的第二發光二極體的陽極。其餘之第一發光二極體的陰極與第二發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推。The switch controller 321 controls the first switch according to the comparison result S1(1) to S1(M), reconnecting the cathodes of the first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(M) to the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M), respectively An anode. Wherein, the cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the highest node voltage is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the highest on-voltage. The cathode of the first light-emitting diode that outputs the second highest node voltage is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode having the second highest turn-on voltage. The connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining first light-emitting diode and the anode of the second light-emitting diode is the same.
類似地,在重新連接完第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(M)與第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)後,第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)係於導通後分別於陰極輸出新的節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(M)至比較器312。Similarly, after reconnecting the first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(M) and the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(M), the second light-emitting diode D2(1) To D2 (M), a new node voltage Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(M) is output to the comparator 312 at the cathode after being turned on.
比較器312比較節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(M)的高低關係與第三發光二極體的導通電壓Vd3(1)至Vd3(M)的高低關係,將其比較結果輸出至開關控制器322。The comparator 312 compares the relationship between the high and low relationship of the node voltages Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(M) and the on-voltages Vd3(1) to Vd3(M) of the third light-emitting diode, and outputs the comparison result to the switch. Controller 322.
同樣地,開關控制器322即依據上述比較結果控制第一開關S2(1)至S2(M),分別將第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(M)的陰極重新連接到第三發光二極體D3(1)至D3(M)的其中之一的陽極。其中,輸出最高節點電壓與次高節點電壓的第二發光二極體的陰極係分別被連接到具有最高導通電壓與次高導通電壓的第三發光二極體的陽極。其餘之第二發光二極體的陰極與第三發光二極體的陽極的連接關係依此類推。Similarly, the switch controller 322 controls the first switches S2(1) to S2(M) according to the above comparison result, respectively reconnecting the cathodes of the second LEDs D2(1) to D2(M) to the third An anode of one of the light-emitting diodes D3(1) to D3(M). The cathode system of the second light emitting diode that outputs the highest node voltage and the second highest node voltage is respectively connected to the anode of the third light emitting diode having the highest on voltage and the second highest on voltage. The connection relationship between the cathode of the remaining second light-emitting diode and the anode of the third light-emitting diode is the same.
茲以一例說明本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之效果。第4A圖係繪示初始連接發光二極體時的發光二 極體背光模組300之一例之部分電路圖。第4B圖係繪示重新連接發光二極體後的發光二極體背光模組300之一例之部分電路圖。在本例中,M係等於3。為方便說明,第4圖係僅繪示發光二極體背光模組300之第一級、第二級與第三級發光二極體電路D1、D2與D3內之各發光二極體之連接關係。An example of the effect of the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 4A shows the light-emitting two when the initial connection of the light-emitting diode A partial circuit diagram of an example of the polar body backlight module 300. FIG. 4B is a partial circuit diagram showing an example of the LED backlight module 300 after reconnecting the LED. In this example, the M system is equal to 3. For convenience of description, FIG. 4 illustrates only the connection of each of the LEDs in the first, second and third LED circuits D1, D2 and D3 of the LED backlight module 300. relationship.
在本例中,第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(3)的陰極係初始地分別連接至第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(3)的陽極,而第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(3)的陰極係初始地分別連接至第三發光二極體D3(1)至D3(3)的陽極。在本例中,假設電源電壓Vled為10V。並假設初始地連接第一、第二與第三級發光二極體電路後,所得到的節點電壓Vn1(1)至Vn1(3)分別等於9.3V、9.4V與9.2V,節點電壓Vn2(1)至Vn2(3)分別等於8.5V、8.8V與8.3V,而節點電壓Vn3(1)至Vn3(3)分別等於7.8V、8.1V與7.5V。In this example, the cathodes of the first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(3) are initially connected to the anodes of the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(3), respectively, and the second light-emitting The cathodes of the diodes D2(1) to D2(3) are initially connected to the anodes of the third light-emitting diodes D3(1) to D3(3), respectively. In this example, it is assumed that the power supply voltage Vled is 10V. And assuming that the first, second, and third-stage LED circuits are initially connected, the obtained node voltages Vn1(1) to Vn1(3) are equal to 9.3V, 9.4V, and 9.2V, respectively, and the node voltage Vn2 ( 1) to Vn2(3) are equal to 8.5V, 8.8V and 8.3V, respectively, and the node voltages Vn3(1) to Vn3(3) are equal to 7.8V, 8.1V and 7.5V, respectively.
減法器330係依據上述節點電壓得到第二發光二極體的導通電壓Vd2(1)至Vd2(3)分別等於0.8V、0.6V與0.9V,並得到第三發光二極體的導通電壓Vd3(1)至Vd3(3)分別等於0.7V、0.7V與0.8V。亦即,第一級、第二級與第三級發光二極體電路內的發光二極體的導通電壓係非相等。The subtractor 330 obtains the turn-on voltages Vd2(1) to Vd2(3) of the second light-emitting diodes according to the node voltages, which are equal to 0.8V, 0.6V, and 0.9V, respectively, and obtains the turn-on voltage Vd3 of the third light-emitting diode. (1) to Vd3 (3) are equal to 0.7V, 0.7V and 0.8V, respectively. That is, the on-voltages of the light-emitting diodes in the first-stage, second-stage, and third-stage light-emitting diode circuits are not equal.
接著,比較器311比較節點電壓Vn1(1)至Vn1(3)的高低關係,並比較第二發光二極體的導通電壓Vd2(1)至Vd2(3)的高低關係,並將比較結果輸出至開關控制器321。Next, the comparator 311 compares the high-low relationship of the node voltages Vn1(1) to Vn1(3), and compares the relationship between the on-voltages Vd2(1) to Vd2(3) of the second light-emitting diodes, and outputs the comparison result. To the switch controller 321.
開關控制器321依據比較結果,將輸出最高節點電壓 (即9.4V)的第一發光二極體D1(2)的陰極連接至具有最高導通電壓(即0.9V)的第二發光二極體D2(3)的陽極,如第4B圖所示。開關控制器321並將輸出次高節點電壓(即9.3V)的第一發光二極體D1(1)的陰極連接至具有次高導通電壓(即0.8V)的第二發光二極體D2(1)的陽極。另外,開關控制器321並將輸出最低節點電壓(即9.2V)的第一發光二極體D1(3)的陰極連接至具有最低導通電壓(即0.6V)的第二發光二極體D2(2)的陽極。The switch controller 321 will output the highest node voltage according to the comparison result. The cathode of the first light-emitting diode D1 (2) (i.e., 9.4 V) is connected to the anode of the second light-emitting diode D2 (3) having the highest on-voltage (i.e., 0.9 V) as shown in Fig. 4B. The switch controller 321 connects the cathode of the first light-emitting diode D1(1) that outputs the second highest node voltage (ie, 9.3V) to the second light-emitting diode D2 having the second highest turn-on voltage (ie, 0.8V) ( 1) The anode. In addition, the switch controller 321 connects the cathode of the first light-emitting diode D1 (3) that outputs the lowest node voltage (ie, 9.2 V) to the second light-emitting diode D2 having the lowest turn-on voltage (ie, 0.6 V) ( 2) The anode.
如此,第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(3)之陰極即分別輸出新的節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(3),分別等於8.5V、8.6V與8.5V。Thus, the cathodes of the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(3) respectively output new node voltages Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(3), which are equal to 8.5V, 8.6V and 8.5V, respectively.
之後,比較器312即比較節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(3)的高低關係,並比較第三發光二極體的導通電壓Vd3(1)至Vd3(3)的高低關係,並將比較結果輸出至開關控制器322。After that, the comparator 312 compares the high-low relationship of the node voltages Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(3), and compares the high-low relationship of the on-voltages Vd3(1) to Vd3(3) of the third light-emitting diode, and The comparison result is output to the switch controller 322.
類似地,開關控制器322即依據比較結果,將輸出最高節點電壓(即8.6V)的第二發光二極體D2(2)的陰極連接至具有最高導通電壓(即0.8V)的第三發光二極體D3(3)的陽極,如第4B圖所示。開關控制器322並將輸出次高節點電壓(即8.5V)的第一發光二極體D2(1)與D2(3)的陰極分別連接至具有次高導通電壓(即0.7V)的第三發光二極體D3(1)與D3(2)的陽極。Similarly, the switch controller 322 connects the cathode of the second light-emitting diode D2(2) outputting the highest node voltage (ie, 8.6V) to the third light having the highest turn-on voltage (ie, 0.8V) according to the comparison result. The anode of diode D3 (3) is shown in Figure 4B. The switch controller 322 connects the cathodes of the first light-emitting diodes D2(1) and D2(3) that output the second-highest node voltage (ie, 8.5V) to the third having the second highest turn-on voltage (ie, 0.7V) The anodes of the light-emitting diodes D3(1) and D3(2).
如此,第三發光二極體D3(1)至D3(3)之陰極即分別輸出新的節點電壓Vn3’(1)至Vn3’(3),均等於7.8V。Thus, the cathodes of the third light-emitting diodes D3(1) to D3(3) output new node voltages Vn3'(1) to Vn3'(3), respectively, which are equal to 7.8V.
傳統發光二極體背光模組內的發光二極體的連接方式係與本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組內的發光二極體在初始時的連接方式相同。第4A圖中,第一發光二極體D1(1)至D1(3)的陰極係初始地分別直接連接至第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(3)的陽極,第二發光二極體D2(1)至D2(3)的陰極係初始地分別直接連接至第三發光二極體D3(1)至D3(3)的陽極。如此,第三發光二極體的陰極係初始地分別輸出節點電壓Vn3(1)至Vn3(3),分別等於7.8V、8.1V與7.4V。節點電壓Vn3(1)至Vn3(3)彼此不相近。因此,流過串聯的發光二極體D1(1)、D2(1)與D3(1)的電流、流過串聯的發光二極體D1(2)、D2(2)與D3(2)的電流、與流過串聯的發光二極體D1(3)、D2(3)與D3(3)的電流係差距很大。因此,此三組串聯的發光二極體的亮度係不相等。The light-emitting diodes in the conventional light-emitting diode backlight module are connected in the same manner as the light-emitting diodes in the backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 4A, the cathodes of the first light-emitting diodes D1(1) to D1(3) are initially directly connected to the anodes of the second light-emitting diodes D2(1) to D2(3), respectively, and the second light-emitting The cathodes of the diodes D2(1) to D2(3) are initially directly connected to the anodes of the third light-emitting diodes D3(1) to D3(3), respectively. Thus, the cathodes of the third light-emitting diodes initially output node voltages Vn3(1) to Vn3(3), respectively, which are equal to 7.8V, 8.1V, and 7.4V. The node voltages Vn3(1) to Vn3(3) are not close to each other. Therefore, the current flowing through the series of light-emitting diodes D1(1), D2(1), and D3(1) flows through the series-connected light-emitting diodes D1(2), D2(2), and D3(2). The current, and the current system flowing through the series connected LEDs D1 (3), D2 (3) and D3 (3) are very different. Therefore, the brightness of the three sets of light-emitting diodes connected in series is not equal.
而在第4B圖中,重新連接後的第二發光二極體的陰極的節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(3)分別等於8.5V、8.6V與8.5V。相較第4A圖中,初始時第二發光二極體的陰極的節點電壓Vn2(1)至Vn2(3)分別等於8.5V、8.8V與8.3V,在第4B圖中重新連接後的節點電壓Vn2’(1)至Vn2’(3)彼此係較相近。換句話說,在重新連接第一與第二發光二極體後,三組互相連接的第一與第二發光二極體的導通電壓的總和係彼此相近。In Fig. 4B, the node voltages Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(3) of the cathodes of the reconnected second light-emitting diodes are equal to 8.5V, 8.6V and 8.5V, respectively. Compared with FIG. 4A, the node voltages Vn2(1) to Vn2(3) of the cathode of the second light-emitting diode are initially equal to 8.5V, 8.8V and 8.3V, respectively, and the nodes after reconnection in FIG. 4B The voltages Vn2'(1) to Vn2'(3) are close to each other. In other words, after reconnecting the first and second light emitting diodes, the sum of the turn-on voltages of the three sets of interconnected first and second light emitting diodes are close to each other.
類似地,重新連接後的第三發光二極體的陰極的節點電壓Vn3’(1)至Vn3’(3)均等於7.8V。相較第4A圖中,初始時第二發光二極體的陰極的節點電壓Vn3(1)至Vn3(3) 分別等於7.8V、8.1V與7.4V,第4B圖中重新連接後的節點電壓Vn3’(1)至Vn3’(3)係更佳地彼此相等。換句話說,在重新連接第二與第三發光二極體後,三組互相連接的第一、第二與第三發光二極體的導通電壓的總和係彼此相等。Similarly, the node voltages Vn3'(1) to Vn3'(3) of the cathodes of the reconnected third light-emitting diodes are all equal to 7.8V. Compared with the fourth embodiment, the node voltages Vn3(1) to Vn3(3) of the cathode of the second light-emitting diode are initially compared. The node voltages Vn3'(1) to Vn3'(3) after reconnection in Fig. 4B are preferably equal to each other, respectively, equal to 7.8V, 8.1V, and 7.4V. In other words, after reconnecting the second and third light emitting diodes, the sum of the turn-on voltages of the three sets of interconnected first, second and third light emitting diodes are equal to each other.
因此,在第4A圖中,流過串聯的發光二極體D1(1)、D2(1)與D3(1)的電流、流過串聯的發光二極體D1(2)、D2(3)與D3(2)的電流、與流過串聯的發光二極體D1(3)、D2(2)與D3(3)的電流係實質上相等。因此,此三組串聯的發光二極體的亮度係實質上相等。如此,本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組可以提供亮度均勻的背光。Therefore, in FIG. 4A, the current flowing through the series of light-emitting diodes D1(1), D2(1), and D3(1) flows through the series-connected light-emitting diodes D1(2) and D2(3). The current with D3 (2) is substantially equal to the current flowing through the series of light-emitting diodes D1 (3), D2 (2), and D3 (3). Therefore, the brightness of the three sets of light-emitting diodes connected in series is substantially equal. As such, the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention can provide a backlight with uniform brightness.
第5圖繪示本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之驅動方式之流程圖。本實施例之驅動方法包括下列之步驟。首先如步驟(a),導通第一及第二級發光二極體電路D1及D2。接著如步驟(b),比較各第一發光二極體D1(1)-D1(M)在導通時陰極之節點電壓,並比較各第二發光二極體D2(1)-D2(M)在導通時陽極與陰極間之導通電壓。之後如步驟(c),連接各第一發光二極體D1(1)-D1(M)之陰極至對應的各第二發光二極體D2(1)-D2(M)之陽極。FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the driving manner of the LED backlight module according to the embodiment of the present invention. The driving method of this embodiment includes the following steps. First, as in step (a), the first and second stage LED circuits D1 and D2 are turned on. Next, as step (b), comparing the node voltages of the cathodes when the first light-emitting diodes D1(1)-D1(M) are turned on, and comparing the second light-emitting diodes D2(1)-D2(M) The turn-on voltage between the anode and the cathode during conduction. Then, as in step (c), the cathodes of the respective first light-emitting diodes D1(1)-D1(M) are connected to the anodes of the corresponding second light-emitting diodes D2(1)-D2(M).
在本例中,在初始時係以連接第一、第二與第三發光二極體D1(1)、D2(1)與D3(1),並連接第一、第二與第三發光二極體D1(2)、D2(2)與D3(2),並連接第一、第二與第三發光二極體D1(3)、D2(3)與D3(3)為例,來得到各個第二與第三發光二極體的導通電壓。實際應用 上,在初始時可以不同連接方式連接各個第一、第二與第三發光二極體,並對應地得到各個第二與第三發光二極體的導通電壓。In this example, initially, the first, second, and third light-emitting diodes D1(1), D2(1), and D3(1) are connected, and the first, second, and third light-emitting diodes are connected. The polar bodies D1(2), D2(2) and D3(2) are connected to the first, second and third light-emitting diodes D1(3), D2(3) and D3(3) as an example to obtain The turn-on voltage of each of the second and third light emitting diodes. Practical application In the initial stage, each of the first, second, and third light emitting diodes may be connected in different connection manners, and the ON voltages of the respective second and third light emitting diodes are correspondingly obtained.
在本例中,係以M等於3為例說明本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之動作與功效。然而實際上,M可為任意大於1之正整數。In this example, the action and effect of the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention are described by taking M equal to 3. In practice, however, M can be any positive integer greater than one.
在本發明實施例中,係以包含三級發光二極體電路D1、D2與D3為例。然實際應用上,本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組可包含更多級發光二極體電路。第三級發光二極體電路之後相鄰的兩級發光二極體電路內的各個發光二極體,係以上述初始方式來得到其導通電壓,並以上述重新連接第二與第三級發光二極體電路的方式,來重新連接。In the embodiment of the present invention, the three-level LED circuits D1, D2, and D3 are taken as an example. In practical applications, the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention may include more LED dipole circuits. Each of the light-emitting diodes in the adjacent two-stage LED circuit after the third-stage LED circuit obtains its turn-on voltage in the above initial manner, and reconnects the second and third-level lights with the above-mentioned The way of the diode circuit is to reconnect.
第6圖繪示本發明實施例之顯示裝置之方塊圖。請參考第6圖,顯示裝置500包括一顯示面板510與本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組200。發光二極體背光模組200係提供一背光Lb至顯示面板510。由於發光二極體背光模組200所提供的背光Lb為均勻,因此顯示面板510可提供優異的顯像品質。FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the display device 500 includes a display panel 510 and a light-emitting diode backlight module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The LED backlight module 200 provides a backlight Lb to the display panel 510. Since the backlight Lb provided by the LED backlight module 200 is uniform, the display panel 510 can provide excellent development quality.
因此,本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組,依據第一發光二極體的陰極所輸出的節點電壓的高低順序,與第二發光二極體的導通電壓的高低順序,重新連接各個第一發光二極體與各個第二發光二極體。如此,可使得重新連接後的各個第二發光二極體的陰極所輸出的節點電壓相近。同理,以同樣方式連接各級發光二極體電路,可使得 最後一級發光二極體電路的各個發光二極體的陰極所輸出的節點電壓相近,進一步使得每組串聯的發光二極體流過的電流的大小相近。Therefore, the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the present invention reconnects each other according to the order of the node voltages outputted by the cathodes of the first LEDs and the conduction voltage of the second LEDs. The first light emitting diode and each of the second light emitting diodes. In this way, the node voltages outputted by the cathodes of the reconnected second light-emitting diodes can be made close. In the same way, connecting the LED circuits of the various levels in the same way can make The cathodes of the respective light-emitting diodes of the last-stage LED circuit have similar node voltages, and further the currents flowing through the LEDs of each group are similar.
所以,即使此發光二極體背光模組內的發光二極體的導通電壓不相等,此發光二極體背光模組仍可提供均勻的背光。因此,本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組既可同時使用不同分類等級的發光二極體,以降低元件篩選的成本,並可兼顧顯像品質。Therefore, even if the on-voltage of the light-emitting diodes in the LED backlight module is not equal, the LED backlight module can provide a uniform backlight. Therefore, the LED backlight module of the embodiment of the invention can simultaneously use the LEDs of different classification levels to reduce the cost of component screening and can simultaneously achieve the image quality.
綜上所述,雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,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。In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
110、120、130‧‧‧發光二極體串110, 120, 130‧‧‧Lighting diode strings
D1‧‧‧第一級發光二極體電路D1‧‧‧first-level LED circuit
D2‧‧‧第二級發光二極體電路D2‧‧‧second-level LED circuit
D3‧‧‧第三級發光二極體電路D3‧‧‧ third-level LED circuit
D11、D12、D13、D1(1)、D1(2)、D1(3)、D1(M)、D2(1)、D2(2)、D2(3)、D2(M)、D3(1)、D3(2)、D3(3)、D3(M)‧‧‧發光二極體D11, D12, D13, D1(1), D1(2), D1(3), D1(M), D2(1), D2(2), D2(3), D2(M), D3(1) , D3(2), D3(3), D3(M)‧‧‧Lighting diodes
S1(1)、S1(2)、S1(M)‧‧‧第一開關S1(1), S1(2), S1(M)‧‧‧ first switch
S2(1)、S2(2)、S2(M)‧‧‧第二開關S2 (1), S2 (2), S2 (M) ‧ ‧ second switch
210、311、312‧‧‧比較器210, 311, 312‧‧‧ comparator
321、322‧‧‧開關控制器321, 322‧‧‧ switch controller
330‧‧‧減法器330‧‧‧Subtractor
510‧‧‧顯示面板510‧‧‧ display panel
第1圖係繪示傳統二極體背光模組之電路圖。Figure 1 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional diode backlight module.
第2圖繪示本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之電路圖。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a backlight module of a light emitting diode according to an embodiment of the invention.
第3圖繪示本發明另一實施例之發光二極體背光模組之電路圖。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a backlight module of a light emitting diode according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第4A圖係繪示發光二極體初始連接時的發光二極體背光模組之一例之部分電路圖。FIG. 4A is a partial circuit diagram showing an example of a light-emitting diode backlight module when the light-emitting diode is initially connected.
第4B圖係繪示發光二極體重新連接後的發光二極體背光模組之一例之部分電路圖。FIG. 4B is a partial circuit diagram showing an example of a light-emitting diode backlight module after the light-emitting diode is reconnected.
第5圖繪示本發明實施例之發光二極體背光模組之驅動方法之流程圖。FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a driving method of the LED backlight module according to the embodiment of the present invention.
第6圖繪示本發明實施例之顯示裝置之方塊圖。FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
D1‧‧‧第一級發光二極體電路D1‧‧‧first-level LED circuit
D2‧‧‧第二級發光二極體電路D2‧‧‧second-level LED circuit
D3‧‧‧第三級發光二極體電路D3‧‧‧ third-level LED circuit
D1(1)、D1(2)、D1(M)、D2(1)、D2(2)、D2(M)、D3(1)、D3(2)、D3(M)‧‧‧發光二極體D1(1), D1(2), D1(M), D2(1), D2(2), D2(M), D3(1), D3(2), D3(M)‧‧‧Lighting pole body
S1(1)、S1(2)、S1(M)‧‧‧第一開關S1(1), S1(2), S1(M)‧‧‧ first switch
S2(1)、S2(2)、S2(M)‧‧‧第二開關S2 (1), S2 (2), S2 (M) ‧ ‧ second switch
311、312‧‧‧比較器311, 312‧‧‧ comparator
321、322‧‧‧開關控制器321, 322‧‧‧ switch controller
330‧‧‧減法器330‧‧‧Subtractor
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