TWI420473B - Output buffer and source driver using the same - Google Patents

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TWI420473B
TWI420473B TW98103672A TW98103672A TWI420473B TW I420473 B TWI420473 B TW I420473B TW 98103672 A TW98103672 A TW 98103672A TW 98103672 A TW98103672 A TW 98103672A TW I420473 B TWI420473 B TW I420473B
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輸出緩衝器及應用此輸出緩衝器之源極驅動器 Output buffer and source driver to which the output buffer is applied

本發明是有關於一種輸出緩衝器及應用此輸出緩衝器之源極驅動器,且特別是有關於一種輸出緩衝器,其可增加源極驅動器的充放電之驅動能力,且不需要額外的耗電。 The present invention relates to an output buffer and a source driver using the same, and more particularly to an output buffer which can increase the driving capability of the source driver for charging and discharging without requiring additional power consumption. .

源極驅動器為液晶顯示器中相當重要的元件。源極驅動器主要包括位移暫存器、數位類比轉換器、輸出緩衝器及輸出多工器。位移暫存器藉由時序控制來控制資料拴鎖器(data latch)接收來自資料匯流排(data bus)的數位影像訊號。數位類比轉換器用以轉換數位影像訊號為類比驅動訊號。輸出緩衝器可提升驅動訊號的驅動能力。輸出多工器輸出驅動訊號至顯示面板上的畫素以顯示影像。 The source driver is a very important component in a liquid crystal display. The source driver mainly includes a shift register, a digital analog converter, an output buffer, and an output multiplexer. The Displacement Register controls the data latch to receive digital video signals from the data bus by timing control. The digital analog converter is used to convert the digital video signal into an analog drive signal. The output buffer boosts the drive capability of the drive signal. The output multiplexer outputs a drive signal to the pixels on the display panel to display the image.

圖1為傳統源極驅動器的輸出緩衝器之電路圖。請參照圖1,輸出緩衝器100包括一輸入級110、一充電輸出級120及一放電輸出級130。輸入級110依據輸入端Vi+、Vi-的訊號控制充電輸出級120及放電輸出級130,其中輸出緩衝器100為具有輸入端Vi-耦接至其輸出端Vout之一單增益緩衝器。當輸入端Vi+的訊號大於輸入端Vi-的訊號時,感應電流I1會減少以導通電晶體M6、M8。導通的電晶體M6形成一充電路徑以增加輸出端Vout的電壓,而導通的電晶體M8會增加電晶體M10的閘極電壓,以致使電晶體M10不導通。此外,當輸入端Vi+的訊號小於輸入 端Vi-的訊號時,感應電流I1會增加以使電晶體M6、M8不導通。同時,被偏壓電壓Vb導通的電晶體M9會拉低(pull low)電晶體M10的閘極電壓,而導通電晶體M10,形成一放電路徑,以減少輸出端Vout的電壓。 Figure 1 is a circuit diagram of the output buffer of a conventional source driver. Referring to FIG. 1 , the output buffer 100 includes an input stage 110 , a charge output stage 120 , and a discharge output stage 130 . The input stage 110 controls the charge output stage 120 and the discharge output stage 130 according to the signals of the input terminals Vi+, Vi-, wherein the output buffer 100 is a single gain buffer having an input terminal Vi-coupled to its output terminal Vout. When the signal of the input terminal Vi+ is greater than the signal of the input terminal Vi-, the induced current I1 is reduced to conduct the transistors M6, M8. The turned-on transistor M6 forms a charging path to increase the voltage at the output terminal Vout, and the turned-on transistor M8 increases the gate voltage of the transistor M10 so that the transistor M10 does not conduct. In addition, when the input Vi+ signal is smaller than the input At the end of the Vi-signal, the induced current I1 is increased to make the transistors M6, M8 non-conductive. At the same time, the transistor M9 turned on by the bias voltage Vb pulls down the gate voltage of the transistor M10, and conducts the crystal M10 to form a discharge path to reduce the voltage of the output terminal Vout.

隨著操作頻率的增加,源極驅動器可能沒有足夠的時間將輸出端Vout的電壓充放至預定的目標值,而來不及將預定電壓傳送至顯示面板上相對應的畫素,以控制液晶分子的旋轉方向。因此,輸出緩衝器100應增加充放電的驅動能力,以增加驅動訊號的迴轉率(slew rate)。然而,設計者可增加電晶體的寬長比(width-to-length ratio),以增加輸出緩衝器100的充放電電流,但如此卻需要更多的功率消耗及佈局面積。為了增加充放電的驅動能力,輸出緩衝器需要一個適當的電路設計。 As the operating frequency increases, the source driver may not have enough time to charge and discharge the voltage of the output terminal Vout to a predetermined target value, and it is too late to transmit a predetermined voltage to the corresponding pixel on the display panel to control the liquid crystal molecules. turn around. Therefore, the output buffer 100 should increase the driving ability of charging and discharging to increase the slew rate of the driving signal. However, the designer can increase the width-to-length ratio of the transistor to increase the charge and discharge current of the output buffer 100, but this requires more power consumption and layout area. In order to increase the drive capability of charge and discharge, the output buffer requires an appropriate circuit design.

有鑑於此,本發明提供一種輸出緩衝器及應用此輸出緩衝器之源極驅動器,而輸出緩衝器可增加源極驅動器的充放電之驅動能力,且不需要額外的耗電。 In view of this, the present invention provides an output buffer and a source driver to which the output buffer is applied, and the output buffer can increase the driving capability of the source driver for charging and discharging without requiring additional power consumption.

本發明提供一種輸出緩衝器,其適於應用於一源極驅動器。輸出緩衝器包括一輸入級模組、一第一輸出級模組、一第二輸出級模組及一第一控制模組。輸入級模組的第一輸入端及第二輸入端分別接收一驅動訊號及一輸出訊號,以及輸入級模組之一第一連接端依據驅動訊號與輸出訊號產生一第一偏壓訊號。第一輸出級模組及第二輸出級模組 耦接至輸入級模組的第一連接端。第一輸出級模組依據第一偏壓訊號產生輸出訊號,並藉由輸出緩衝器之一輸出端將輸出訊號輸出至顯示面板。第二輸出級模組依據第一偏壓訊號產生一第二偏壓訊號,並藉由一第二連接端輸出訊號輸出第二偏壓訊號。第二輸出級模組包括一第一開關,其具有耦接至輸出緩衝器的輸出端之一第一端,以及耦接至一第一電壓之一第二端。第一開關依據第二偏壓訊號而決定是否導通。第一控制模組耦接於輸出緩衝器的輸出端與第二輸出級模組的第二連接端之間。第一控制模組依據一指示訊號選擇性地連接一第一電流源至輸出緩衝器的輸出端或第二輸出級模組的第二連接端。 The present invention provides an output buffer that is suitable for application to a source driver. The output buffer includes an input stage module, a first output stage module, a second output stage module and a first control module. The first input end and the second input end of the input stage module respectively receive a driving signal and an output signal, and the first connection end of the input stage module generates a first bias signal according to the driving signal and the output signal. First output stage module and second output stage module The first connection end is coupled to the input stage module. The first output stage module generates an output signal according to the first bias signal, and outputs the output signal to the display panel through one output end of the output buffer. The second output stage module generates a second bias signal according to the first bias signal, and outputs a second bias signal through a second connection output signal. The second output stage module includes a first switch having a first end coupled to the output of the output buffer and a second end coupled to a first voltage. The first switch determines whether to conduct according to the second bias signal. The first control module is coupled between the output end of the output buffer and the second connection end of the second output stage module. The first control module selectively connects a first current source to the output end of the output buffer or the second connection end of the second output stage module according to an indication signal.

本發明提供一種源極驅動器,其適於驅動一顯示面板。源極驅動器包括本發明所述之輸出緩衝器,以及一輸出多工器。輸出多工器依據一開關訊號導通輸出緩衝器的輸出端與顯示面板。 The present invention provides a source driver adapted to drive a display panel. The source driver includes the output buffer of the present invention, and an output multiplexer. The output multiplexer turns on the output of the output buffer and the display panel according to a switching signal.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之輸入級模組包括一差動對、一電流鏡電路及一第二電流源。差動對包括一第一電晶體及一第二電晶體。第一電晶體具有接收驅動訊號之一閘極以及耦接至電流鏡電路之一第一源/汲極。第二電晶體具有接收輸出訊號之一閘極、耦接至電流鏡電路之一第一源/汲極及耦接至第一電晶體的第二源/汲極之一第二源/汲極,其中第一源/汲極用以產生第一偏壓訊號。電流鏡電路分別提供一第一偏壓電流與一第二偏壓電流至第一電晶體的第一源/汲極與第二電晶體的第一源/汲極。第二電流 源之一第一端耦接至第一電晶體的第二源/汲極,而第二電流源之一第二端耦接至第一電壓。 In an embodiment of the invention, the input stage module includes a differential pair, a current mirror circuit, and a second current source. The differential pair includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The first transistor has a gate that receives the driving signal and is coupled to one of the first source/drain of the current mirror circuit. The second transistor has a gate receiving the output signal, a first source/drain coupled to the current mirror circuit, and a second source/drain connected to the second source/drain of the first transistor The first source/drain is used to generate a first bias signal. The current mirror circuit provides a first bias current and a second bias current to the first source/drain of the first transistor and the first source/drain of the second transistor, respectively. Second current One of the first ends of the source is coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor, and the second end of the second current source is coupled to the first voltage.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之輸出緩衝器更包括一第二控制模組。第二控制模組耦接於第一電晶體的第二源/汲極與輸出緩衝器的輸出端之間,用以依據指示訊號選擇性地連接一第三電流源至第一電晶體的第二源/汲極或輸出緩衝器的輸出端。 In an embodiment of the invention, the output buffer further includes a second control module. The second control module is coupled between the second source/drain of the first transistor and the output of the output buffer for selectively connecting a third current source to the first transistor according to the indication signal The output of the two source/drain or output buffer.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之第二控制模組包括一第二開關及一第三開關。第二開關之一第一端及一第二端分別耦接至第一電晶體的第二源/汲極及第三電流源,其中第二開關依據指示訊號而決定是否導通。第三開關之一第一端及一第二端分別耦接至第二電晶體的第二源/汲極及輸出緩衝器的輸出端,其中第三開關依據反向指示訊號而決定是否導通。 In an embodiment of the invention, the second control module includes a second switch and a third switch. The first end and the second end of the second switch are respectively coupled to the second source/drain and the third current source of the first transistor, wherein the second switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal. The first end and the second end of the third switch are respectively coupled to the second source/drain of the second transistor and the output of the output buffer, wherein the third switch determines whether to conduct according to the reverse indication signal.

在本發明之一實施例中,上述之第一控制模組包括一第四開關及一第五開關。第四開關之一第一端及一第二端分別耦接至輸出緩衝器的輸出端及第一電流源,其中第四開關依據一反向指示訊號而決定是否導通。第五開關之一第一端及一第二端分別耦接至第四開關的第二端及第二輸出級模組的第二連接端,其中第五開關依據指示訊號而決定是否導通。 In an embodiment of the invention, the first control module includes a fourth switch and a fifth switch. The first end and the second end of the fourth switch are respectively coupled to the output end of the output buffer and the first current source, wherein the fourth switch determines whether to conduct according to a reverse indication signal. The first end and the second end of the fifth switch are respectively coupled to the second end of the fourth switch and the second end of the second output stage module, wherein the fifth switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal.

本發明所提供之輸出緩衝器及應用此輸出緩衝器之源極驅動器,利用第一控制模組選擇性地連接第一電流源至第一輸出級模組或第二輸出級模組,以致於可調整流過第 一輸出級模組的電流及流過第二輸出級模組的電流,以增加源極驅動器的充放電之驅動能力。此外,第二控制模組選擇性地連接第三電流源至輸入級模組或第一輸出級模組,以致於可調整輸入級模組的尾電流(tail current)及流過第一輸出級模組的電流。 The output buffer provided by the present invention and the source driver using the output buffer selectively connect the first current source to the first output stage module or the second output stage module by using the first control module, so that Adjustable rectification The current of an output stage module and the current flowing through the second output stage module to increase the driving capability of the source driver. In addition, the second control module selectively connects the third current source to the input stage module or the first output stage module, so that the tail current of the input stage module can be adjusted and flow through the first output stage The current of the module.

為讓本發明之上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

以下將配合圖式詳細地說明本發明之較佳實施例,而這些圖式中相同的標號將代表相同或相似的部分。 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

圖2為本發明一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。請參照圖2,輸出緩衝器200包括一輸入級模組210、一第一輸出級模組220、一第二輸出級模組230及一第一控制模組240。輸入級模組210依據輸入端的訊號Vin+、Vin-控制第一輸出級模組220及第二輸出級模組230的運作。在本實施例中,輸出緩衝器200為輸出端Vout1耦接至輸入端Vin-之一單增益緩衝器,因此輸入級模組210透過輸入端Vin+接收一驅動訊號,而透過輸入端Vin-接收來自輸出端Vout1之一輸出訊號。 2 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2 , the output buffer 200 includes an input stage module 210 , a first output stage module 220 , a second output stage module 230 , and a first control module 240 . The input stage module 210 controls the operations of the first output stage module 220 and the second output stage module 230 according to the signals Vin+, Vin- at the input end. In this embodiment, the output buffer 200 is coupled to the input terminal Vin-one single gain buffer, so the input stage module 210 receives a driving signal through the input terminal Vin+, and receives the driving signal through the input terminal Vin- One of the output signals from the output terminal Vout1.

輸入級模組210包括由電晶體T1、T2組成之一差動對211、由電晶體T3、T4組成之一電流鏡電路212及由電晶體T5所實現(implemented)之一第二電流源。由偏壓電壓Vb1所偏壓的電晶體T5提供一偏壓電流Ib來驅動差動 對211,而電流鏡電路212依據輸入端的訊號Vin+、Vin-產生一第一偏壓電流Ib1及一第二偏壓電流Ib2至差動對211,其中第一偏壓電流Ib1及第二偏壓電流Ib2的總和約等於偏壓電流Ib。輸入級模組210產生一第一偏壓訊號,並透過其第一連接端N1來控制第一輸出級模組220及第二輸出級模組230的運作。 The input stage module 210 includes a differential pair 211 composed of transistors T1, T2, a current mirror circuit 212 composed of transistors T3, T4, and a second current source implemented by transistor T5. The transistor T5 biased by the bias voltage Vb1 provides a bias current Ib to drive the differential For the 211, the current mirror circuit 212 generates a first bias current Ib1 and a second bias current Ib2 to the differential pair 211 according to the signals Vin+, Vin- at the input end, wherein the first bias current Ib1 and the second bias voltage The sum of the currents Ib2 is approximately equal to the bias current Ib. The input stage module 210 generates a first bias signal and controls the operation of the first output stage module 220 and the second output stage module 230 through the first connection end N1.

第一輸出級模組220包括電晶體T6、T7,其中電晶體T6、T7的導通狀態分別取決於來自第一連接端N1的第一偏壓訊號及偏壓電壓Vb1。第一輸出級模組220依據來自第一連接端N1的第一偏壓訊號透過輸出端Vout1產生輸出訊號。當輸入端Vin+的驅動訊號大於輸入端Vin-的輸出訊號時,第一連接端N1的電壓(即第一偏壓訊號)會減少以導通電晶體T6,而導通的電晶體T6形成一充電路徑以拉高(pull high)輸出端Vout1的電壓(即輸出訊號)。在本實施例中,輸出緩衝器200更包括耦接於第一連接端N1與輸出端Vout1之間的電容C1,用以補償輸出緩衝器200的相位邊際(phase margin)。 The first output stage module 220 includes transistors T6 and T7. The conduction states of the transistors T6 and T7 are respectively determined by the first bias signal and the bias voltage Vb1 from the first connection terminal N1. The first output stage module 220 generates an output signal according to the first bias signal from the first connection terminal N1 through the output terminal Vout1. When the driving signal of the input terminal Vin+ is greater than the output signal of the input terminal Vin-, the voltage of the first connecting terminal N1 (ie, the first bias signal) is reduced to conduct the conductive crystal T6, and the conductive transistor T6 forms a charging path. Pull the voltage of the output terminal Vout1 (ie, the output signal). In this embodiment, the output buffer 200 further includes a capacitor C1 coupled between the first connection terminal N1 and the output terminal Vout1 for compensating for a phase margin of the output buffer 200.

第二輸出級模組230包括電晶體T8、T9及由電晶體T10所實現的開關,其中電晶體T8、T9的導通狀態分別取決於來自第一連接端N1的第一偏壓訊號及偏壓電壓Vb1。第二輸出級模組230依據來自第一連接端N1的第一偏壓訊號透過其第二連接端N2產生一第二偏壓訊號。當輸入端Vin+的驅動訊號小於輸入端Vin-的輸出訊號時,第一連接端N1的電壓(即第一偏壓訊號)會增加以致使電 晶體T6、T8不導通。同時,被偏壓電壓Vb1導通的電晶體T9會拉低第二連接端N2的電壓(即第二偏壓訊號),而導通電晶體T10,形成一放電路徑,以拉低輸出端Vout1的電壓(即輸出訊號)。 The second output stage module 230 includes transistors T8 and T9 and a switch implemented by the transistor T10. The conduction states of the transistors T8 and T9 are respectively determined by the first bias signal and the bias voltage from the first connection terminal N1. Voltage Vb1. The second output stage module 230 generates a second bias signal through the second connection terminal N2 according to the first bias signal from the first connection terminal N1. When the driving signal of the input terminal Vin+ is smaller than the output signal of the input terminal Vin-, the voltage of the first connecting terminal N1 (ie, the first bias signal) is increased to cause electricity. The crystals T6 and T8 are not turned on. At the same time, the transistor T9 turned on by the bias voltage Vb1 pulls down the voltage of the second connection terminal N2 (ie, the second bias signal), and conducts the transistor T10 to form a discharge path to pull down the voltage of the output terminal Vout1. (ie output signal).

請參考圖1,一般而言,電晶體M7的寬長比通常被設計為大於電晶體M9的寬長比,以減少電晶體M7所引致的漏電流,且使電晶體M10的導通狀態較容易控制。例如,在習知技術中,電晶體M7的寬長比為電晶體M9的寬長比的五倍。如果電晶體M9的寬長比也設計的比較大,那麼為了導通電晶體M9,則需要比較大的偏壓電壓Vb。然而,由於電晶體M9的寬長比限制,致使輸出緩衝器100的放電能力也受到限制。因此,在本實施例中,輸出緩衝器200利用第一控制模組240來調整流過第一輸出級模組220的電流及流過第二輸出級模組230的電流,以增加輸出緩衝器200的驅動能力。 Referring to FIG. 1 , in general, the aspect ratio of the transistor M7 is generally designed to be larger than the aspect ratio of the transistor M9 to reduce the leakage current induced by the transistor M7 and to make the conduction state of the transistor M10 easier. control. For example, in the prior art, the width to length ratio of the transistor M7 is five times that of the transistor M9. If the width to length ratio of the transistor M9 is also designed to be large, a relatively large bias voltage Vb is required in order to conduct the transistor M9. However, due to the limitation of the width to length ratio of the transistor M9, the discharge capacity of the output buffer 100 is also limited. Therefore, in the embodiment, the output buffer 200 uses the first control module 240 to adjust the current flowing through the first output stage module 220 and the current flowing through the second output stage module 230 to increase the output buffer. 200 drive capability.

第一控制模組240包括開關S4、S5及由電晶體T11所實現的電流源。第一控制模組240依據一指示訊號HDR選擇性地連接由電晶體T11所實現的電流源至第一輸出級模組220或第二輸出級模組230,其中開關S4、S5分別由一反向指示訊號HDRB及指示訊號HDR所控制。在本實施例中,電晶體T11所產生的電流為第一輸出級模組220之一部分。例如,電晶體T7、T11的寬長比總和為電晶體T5、T9的寬長比總和的五倍,而電晶體T11的寬長比為電晶體T5、T7、T9的寬長比總和的四倍。 The first control module 240 includes switches S4, S5 and a current source implemented by the transistor T11. The first control module 240 selectively connects the current source realized by the transistor T11 to the first output stage module 220 or the second output stage module 230 according to an indication signal HDR, wherein the switches S4 and S5 are respectively reversed. Controlled by the indication signal HDRB and the indication signal HDR. In the present embodiment, the current generated by the transistor T11 is part of the first output stage module 220. For example, the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T7 and T11 is five times the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T5 and T9, and the aspect ratio of the transistor T11 is the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T5, T7, and T9. Times.

當指示訊號HDR被閒置(de-asserted)時,由電晶體T11所實現的電流源透過由反向指示訊號HDRB所導通的開關S4,連接至輸出端Vout1,其中反向指示訊號HDRB由指示訊號HDR反向所得。同時,輸出緩衝器200運作如常,也就是說當輸出緩衝器200處於一充電狀態時,電晶體T6形成一充電路徑以拉高輸出端Vout1的電壓。此外,當指示訊號HDR被觸發(asserted)時,第二輸出級模組230透過由指示訊號HDR所導通的開關S5,由第一輸出級模組220引入(borrow)由電晶體T11所實現的電流源。同時,第二連接端N2的電壓迅速地降低,以導通電晶體T10,而當輸出緩衝器200處於一放電狀態時,輸出端Vout1的電壓即被拉低。因此,藉由第一控制模組240的運作,可增加輸出訊號的迴轉率,以提升輸出緩衝器200的驅動能力。由於電晶體T11所實現的電流源來自第一輸出級模組220,所以輸出緩衝器200不需額外的功率消耗及佈局面積。 When the indication signal HDR is de-asserted, the current source realized by the transistor T11 is connected to the output terminal Vout1 through the switch S4 which is turned on by the reverse indication signal HDRB, wherein the reverse indication signal HDRB is indicated by the indication signal HDR reverse income. At the same time, the output buffer 200 operates as usual, that is, when the output buffer 200 is in a state of charge, the transistor T6 forms a charging path to pull up the voltage of the output terminal Vout1. In addition, when the indication signal HDR is asserted, the second output stage module 230 is borrowed by the first output stage module 220 by the transistor T11 through the switch S5 that is turned on by the indication signal HDR. Battery. At the same time, the voltage of the second connection terminal N2 is rapidly lowered to conduct the transistor T10, and when the output buffer 200 is in a discharge state, the voltage of the output terminal Vout1 is pulled low. Therefore, by the operation of the first control module 240, the slew rate of the output signal can be increased to improve the driving capability of the output buffer 200. Since the current source implemented by the transistor T11 is from the first output stage module 220, the output buffer 200 does not require additional power consumption and layout area.

值得注意的是,在充放電狀態轉換至放充電狀態的轉換期間,電晶體T6、T10可能同時導通。輸出緩衝器200在轉換期間應保持於高阻抗(high impedance)狀態,以確保運作正確。例如,在轉換期間,耦接於輸出端Vout1及顯示面板之間的輸出多工器(未繪示)被開關訊號所關閉(inactivated),以將輸出緩衝器200由顯示面板斷開。 It is worth noting that during the transition from the charge and discharge state to the discharge state, the transistors T6, T10 may be turned on at the same time. Output buffer 200 should be maintained in a high impedance state during conversion to ensure proper operation. For example, during the conversion, an output multiplexer (not shown) coupled between the output terminal Vout1 and the display panel is inactivated by the switching signal to disconnect the output buffer 200 from the display panel.

圖3A至圖3C為依據圖2所繪示之第一控制模組的時序圖。請參照圖3A,當開關訊號TP被觸發,以保持輸出緩衝器200為高阻抗時,觸發指示訊號HDR,以由第一輸 出級模組220引入電晶體T11所實現的電流源,而在開關訊號TP被閒置之後,閒置指示訊號HDR,以返還(return)電晶體T11所實現的電流源給第一輸出級模組220,其中反向指示訊號HDRB由指示訊號HDR反向所得。請參考圖3B,當開關訊號TP被觸發時,觸發指示訊號HDR,而當開關訊號TP被閒置時,閒置指示訊號HDR。請參考圖3C,當開關訊號TP被閒置時,在一預設期間閒置指示訊號HDR,而在相關於一掃描線之一掃描訊號被閒置之前,閒置指示訊號。 3A-3C are timing diagrams of the first control module according to FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3A, when the switching signal TP is triggered to keep the output buffer 200 high impedance, the indication signal HDR is triggered to be the first input. The output module 220 introduces a current source realized by the transistor T11, and after the switching signal TP is idle, idles the indication signal HDR to return the current source realized by the transistor T11 to the first output stage module 220. , wherein the reverse indication signal HDRB is obtained by inverting the indication signal HDR. Referring to FIG. 3B, when the switching signal TP is triggered, the indication signal HDR is triggered, and when the switching signal TP is idle, the indication signal HDR is idle. Referring to FIG. 3C, when the switching signal TP is idle, the indication signal HDR is idle for a preset period, and the indication signal is idle before the scanning signal is ignored for one of the scanning lines.

圖4為本發明另一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。請參照圖2及圖4,圖2及圖4的實施例之差別在於輸出緩衝器400更包括耦接於輸入級模組410的第一連接端N1及輸出緩衝器400的輸出端Vout1之間的第二控制模組450。第二控制模組450包括開關S2、S3及由電晶體T12所實現的電流源。第二控制模組450依據指示訊號HDR選擇性地連接由電晶體T12所實現的電流源至輸入級模組410或第一輸出級模組420,其中開關S2、S3分別由指示訊號HDR及反向指示訊號HDRB所控制。在本實施例中,電晶體T12所產生的電流為第一輸出級模組420之一部分。例如,電晶體T7、T11、T12的寬長比總和為電晶體T5、T9的寬長比總和的五倍,而電晶體T11、T12的寬長比總和為電晶體T5、T7、T9的寬長比總和的兩倍。 4 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the embodiment of FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 is that the output buffer 400 further includes a first connection end N1 coupled to the input stage module 410 and an output end Vout1 of the output buffer 400. The second control module 450. The second control module 450 includes switches S2, S3 and a current source implemented by the transistor T12. The second control module 450 selectively connects the current source realized by the transistor T12 to the input stage module 410 or the first output stage module 420 according to the indication signal HDR, wherein the switches S2 and S3 are respectively indicated by the indication signal HDR and the reverse Controlled by the indication signal HDRB. In the present embodiment, the current generated by the transistor T12 is part of the first output stage module 420. For example, the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T7, T11, and T12 is five times the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T5 and T9, and the sum of the width-to-length ratio of the transistors T11 and T12 is the width of the transistors T5, T7, and T9. It is twice as long as the sum.

在本實施例中,第二控制模組450亦可依據圖3A至圖3C的時序控制來運作。當指示訊號HDR被閒置時,由電晶體T12所實現的電流源透過由反向指示訊號HDRB所 導通的開關S3,連接至輸出端Vout1。同時,輸出緩衝器400運作如常,也就是說當輸出緩衝器400處於一充電狀態時,電晶體T6形成一充電路徑以拉高輸出端Vout1的電壓。此外,當指示訊號HDR被觸發時,輸入級模組410透過由指示訊號HDR所導通的開關S2,由第一輸出級模組420引入電晶體T12所實現的電流源。同時,藉由第二控制模組450的運作,可增加輸入級模組410的尾電流,以提升輸出緩衝器400的驅動能力。由於電晶體T12所實現的電流源來自第一輸出級模組420,所以輸出緩衝器400不需額外的功率消耗及佈局面積。 In this embodiment, the second control module 450 can also operate according to the timing control of FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C. When the indication signal HDR is idle, the current source realized by the transistor T12 is transmitted by the reverse indication signal HDRB. The turned-on switch S3 is connected to the output terminal Vout1. At the same time, the output buffer 400 operates as usual, that is, when the output buffer 400 is in a state of charge, the transistor T6 forms a charging path to pull up the voltage of the output terminal Vout1. In addition, when the indication signal HDR is triggered, the input stage module 410 introduces the current source realized by the transistor T12 from the first output stage module 420 through the switch S2 that is turned on by the indication signal HDR. At the same time, the tail current of the input stage module 410 can be increased by the operation of the second control module 450 to improve the driving capability of the output buffer 400. Since the current source implemented by the transistor T12 is from the first output stage module 420, the output buffer 400 does not require additional power consumption and layout area.

眾所週知,極性反轉(polarity inversion)通常用以驅動顯示面板上的畫素。為了節省功率消耗,源極驅動器通常包括輸出緩衝器,其分別以不同的極性來增強驅動訊號,而此不同的極性例如是正極性與負極性。圖5繪示本發明一實施例之源極驅動器。請參照圖5,源極驅動器500包括以正極性增強驅動訊號Vp之一輸出緩衝器BUF1、以負極性增強驅動訊號Vn之一輸出緩衝器BUF2及傳遞驅動訊號Vp、Vn至顯示面板的資料線D1、D2之一輸出多工器510,其中輸出多工器510依據開關訊號TP導通。輸出緩衝器BUF1可用所述實施例之輸出緩衝器200或輸出緩衝器400來實現,因為輸出緩衝器200、400包括可接收據有高電壓準位的驅動訊號Vp之N型差動對。底下的實施例將教示任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,實現輸出緩衝器BUF2。 It is well known that polarity inversion is commonly used to drive pixels on a display panel. In order to save power consumption, the source driver typically includes an output buffer that enhances the drive signals with different polarities, such as positive polarity and negative polarity. FIG. 5 illustrates a source driver in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the source driver 500 includes an output buffer BUF1 that positively enhances the driving signal Vp, an output buffer BUF2 that is one of the negative polarity enhancement driving signals Vn, and a data line that transmits the driving signals Vp and Vn to the display panel. One of D1 and D2 outputs a multiplexer 510, wherein the output multiplexer 510 is turned on according to the switching signal TP. The output buffer BUF1 can be implemented with the output buffer 200 or the output buffer 400 of the embodiment, since the output buffers 200, 400 include an N-type differential pair that can receive the drive signal Vp with a high voltage level. The underlying embodiment will teach anyone of ordinary skill in the art to implement output buffer BUF2.

圖6為本發明另一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。請 參照圖4及圖6,圖4及圖6的實施例之差別在於輸出緩衝器600的輸入級模組610包括一P型差動對,其中輸出緩衝器600為輸入端Vip-耦接至輸出端Vout2之一單增益緩衝器。輸出緩衝器600的運作類似於輸出緩衝器400的運作。當輸入端Vip+的訊號大於輸入端Vip-的訊號時,輸入級模組610的第一連接端E1的電壓會減少以致使電晶體P6、P8不導通。同時,被偏壓電壓Vb2導通的電晶體P9會增加第二輸出級模組630第二連接端E2的電壓,而導通電晶體P10拉高輸出端Vout2的電壓。此外,當輸入端Vip+的訊號小於輸入端Vip-的訊號時,第一連接端E1的電壓會增加以導通電晶體P6、P8。同時,導通的電晶體P6形成一放電路徑,以減少輸出端Vout2的電壓,而導通的電晶體P8會增加第二連接端E2的電壓,以致使電晶體P10不導通。 6 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. please Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the difference between the embodiment of FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 is that the input stage module 610 of the output buffer 600 includes a P-type differential pair, wherein the output buffer 600 is an input terminal Vip-coupled to the output. One of the terminals Vout2 is a single gain buffer. The operation of output buffer 600 is similar to the operation of output buffer 400. When the signal of the input terminal Vip+ is greater than the signal of the input terminal Vip-, the voltage of the first connection terminal E1 of the input stage module 610 is reduced to cause the transistors P6, P8 to be non-conductive. At the same time, the transistor P9 turned on by the bias voltage Vb2 increases the voltage of the second connection terminal E2 of the second output stage module 630, and the conductive transistor P10 pulls up the voltage of the output terminal Vout2. In addition, when the signal of the input terminal Vip+ is smaller than the signal of the input terminal Vip-, the voltage of the first connection terminal E1 is increased to conduct the transistors P6, P8. At the same time, the turned-on transistor P6 forms a discharge path to reduce the voltage of the output terminal Vout2, and the turned-on transistor P8 increases the voltage of the second connection terminal E2 so that the transistor P10 does not conduct.

在本實施例中,第一控制模組640依據指示訊號HDR選擇性地連接由電晶體P11所實現的電流源至第一輸出級模組620或第二輸出級模組630。此外,第二控制模組650依據指示訊號HDR選擇性地連接由電晶體P12所實現的電流源至第一輸出級模組620或輸入級模組610。因此,藉由第一控制模組640及/或第二輸出級模組630的運作,可提昇輸出緩衝器600的驅動能力。 In this embodiment, the first control module 640 selectively connects the current source realized by the transistor P11 to the first output stage module 620 or the second output stage module 630 according to the indication signal HDR. In addition, the second control module 650 selectively connects the current source implemented by the transistor P12 to the first output stage module 620 or the input stage module 610 according to the indication signal HDR. Therefore, the driving capability of the output buffer 600 can be improved by the operation of the first control module 640 and/or the second output stage module 630.

綜上所述,在所述的實施例中,輸出緩衝器及應用此輸出緩衝器之源極驅動器,利用第一控制模組選擇性地連接第一電流源至第一輸出級模組或第二輸出級模組,以致於可調整流過第一輸出級模組的電流及流過第二輸出級模組 的電流,以增加源極驅動器的充放電之驅動能力。此外,第二控制模組選擇性地連接第三電流源至輸入級模組或第一輸出級模組,以致於可調整輸入級模組的尾電流及流過第一輸出級模組的電流。 In summary, in the embodiment, the output buffer and the source driver applying the output buffer selectively connect the first current source to the first output stage module or the first control module by using the first control module The second output stage module is such that the current of the first output stage module is adjustable and rectified and flows through the second output stage module The current is increased to drive the charge and discharge of the source driver. In addition, the second control module selectively connects the third current source to the input stage module or the first output stage module, so that the tail current of the input stage module and the current flowing through the first output stage module can be adjusted. .

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何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,當可作些許之更動與潤飾,故本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100、200、400、600、BUF1、BUF2‧‧‧輸出緩衝器 100, 200, 400, 600, BUF1, BUF2‧‧‧ output buffers

110‧‧‧輸入級 110‧‧‧Input level

120‧‧‧充電輸出級 120‧‧‧Charging output stage

130‧‧‧放電輸出級 130‧‧‧Discharge output stage

210、410、610‧‧‧輸入級模組 210, 410, 610‧‧‧ input level modules

211、411‧‧‧差動對 211, 411‧‧‧Differential pair

212、412‧‧‧電流鏡電路 212, 412‧‧‧current mirror circuit

220、420、620‧‧‧第一輸出級模組 220, 420, 620‧‧‧ first output stage module

230、430、630、‧‧‧第二輸出級模組 230, 430, 630, ‧ ‧ second output stage module

240、440、640‧‧‧第一控制模組 240, 440, 640‧‧‧ first control module

450、650‧‧‧第二控制模組 450, 650‧‧‧ second control module

500‧‧‧源極驅動器 500‧‧‧Source Driver

510‧‧‧輸出多工器 510‧‧‧ Output multiplexer

Vi+、Vi-、Vin+、Vin-、Vip+、Vip-‧‧‧輸入端 Vi+, Vi-, Vin+, Vin-, Vip+, Vip-‧‧‧ inputs

Vout、Vout1、Vout2‧‧‧輸出端 Vout, Vout1, Vout2‧‧‧ output

M1~M10、T1~T12、P1~P11‧‧‧電晶體 M1~M10, T1~T12, P1~P11‧‧‧O crystal

C、C1‧‧‧電容 C, C1‧‧‧ capacitor

Vb、Vb1、Vb2‧‧‧偏壓電壓 Vb, Vb1, Vb2‧‧‧ bias voltage

I1‧‧‧感應電流 I1‧‧‧Induction current

Ib‧‧‧偏壓電流 Ib‧‧‧ bias current

Ib1‧‧‧第一偏壓電流 Ib1‧‧‧First bias current

Ib2‧‧‧第二偏壓電流 Ib2‧‧‧second bias current

N1、E1‧‧‧第一連接端 N1, E1‧‧‧ first connection

N2、E2‧‧‧第二連接端 N2, E2‧‧‧ second connection

S2~S5‧‧‧開關 S2~S5‧‧‧ switch

HDR‧‧‧指示訊號 HDR‧‧‧ indication signal

HDRB‧‧‧反向指示訊號 HDRB‧‧‧reverse indication signal

TP‧‧‧開關訊號 TP‧‧‧Switch signal

Vp、Vn‧‧‧驅動訊號 Vp, Vn‧‧‧ drive signals

D1、D2‧‧‧資料線 D1, D2‧‧‧ data line

圖1為傳統源極驅動器的輸出緩衝器之電路圖。 Figure 1 is a circuit diagram of the output buffer of a conventional source driver.

圖2為本發明一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。 2 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖3A至圖3C為依據圖2所繪示之第一控制模組的時序圖。 3A-3C are timing diagrams of the first control module according to FIG. 2.

圖4為本發明另一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。 4 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

圖5繪示本發明一實施例之源極驅動器。 FIG. 5 illustrates a source driver in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖6為本發明另一實施例之輸出緩衝器的電路圖。 6 is a circuit diagram of an output buffer in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

200‧‧‧輸出緩衝器 200‧‧‧Output buffer

210‧‧‧輸入級模組 210‧‧‧Input level module

211‧‧‧差動對 211‧‧‧Differential pair

212‧‧‧電流鏡電路 212‧‧‧current mirror circuit

220‧‧‧第一輸出級模組 220‧‧‧First output stage module

230‧‧‧第二輸出級模組 230‧‧‧Second output stage module

240‧‧‧第一控制模組 240‧‧‧First Control Module

Vin+、Vin-‧‧‧輸入端 Vin+, Vin-‧‧‧ input

Vout1‧‧‧輸出端 Vout1‧‧‧ output

T1~T11‧‧‧電晶體 T1~T11‧‧‧O crystal

C1‧‧‧電容 C1‧‧‧ capacitor

Vb1‧‧‧偏壓電壓 Vb1‧‧‧ bias voltage

Ib‧‧‧偏壓電流 Ib‧‧‧ bias current

Ib1‧‧‧第一偏壓電流 Ib1‧‧‧First bias current

Ib2‧‧‧第二偏壓電流 Ib2‧‧‧second bias current

N1‧‧‧第一連接端 N1‧‧‧ first connection

N2‧‧‧第二連接端 N2‧‧‧ second connection

S4、S5‧‧‧開關 S4, S5‧‧‧ switch

HDR‧‧‧指示訊號 HDR‧‧‧ indication signal

HDRB‧‧‧反向指示訊號 HDRB‧‧‧reverse indication signal

Claims (19)

一種源極驅動器,適於驅動一顯示面板,包括:一輸出緩衝器,包括一輸入級模組,具有接收一驅動訊號之一第一輸入端、接收一輸出訊號之一第二輸入端以及依據該驅動訊號與該輸出訊號產生一第一偏壓訊號之一第一連接端;一第一輸出級模組,耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端,用以依據該第一偏壓訊號藉由該輸出緩衝器之一輸出端,產生該輸出訊號至該顯示面板;以及一第二輸出級模組,耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端,用以依據該第一偏壓訊號藉由該第二輸出級模組之一第二連接端,產生一第二偏壓訊號,該第二輸出級模組包括:一第一開關,具有耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第一端,以及耦接至一第一電壓之一第二端,其中該第一開關依據該第二偏壓訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第一控制模組,直接耦接於該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端與該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端之間,用以依據一指示訊號選擇性地且直接連接一第一電流源至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端或該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端;以及一輸出多工器,耦接於該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端與該顯示面板之間,用以依據一開關訊號導通該輸出緩衝器的 該輸出端與該顯示面板。 A source driver is adapted to drive a display panel, comprising: an output buffer, comprising an input stage module, having a first input end for receiving a driving signal, a second input end for receiving an output signal, and a basis The driving signal and the output signal generate a first connection end of a first bias signal; a first output stage module coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module for The output signal is generated by the output of the output buffer to the display panel; and a second output stage module is coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module for The first bias signal generates a second bias signal through a second connection end of the second output stage module, and the second output stage module includes: a first switch coupled to the output a first end of the output end of the buffer, and coupled to a second end of a first voltage, wherein the first switch determines whether to conduct according to the second bias signal; and a first control module Directly coupled to the output buffer Between the output end and the second connection end of the second output stage module, for selectively and directly connecting a first current source to the output end or the second output of the output buffer according to an indication signal The second connection end of the level module; and an output multiplexer coupled between the output end of the output buffer and the display panel for turning on the output buffer according to a switching signal The output is connected to the display panel. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中該輸入級模組包括:一差動對,包括:一第一電晶體,具有接收該驅動訊號之一閘極、一第一源/汲極及一第二源/汲極;以及一第二電晶體,具有接收該輸出訊號之一閘極、作為用以產生該第一偏壓訊號的該第一連接端之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第二源/汲極;以及一電流鏡電路,耦接至該第一電晶體的該第一源/汲極與該第二電晶體的該第一源/汲極,用以分別提供一第一偏壓電流與一第二偏壓電流至該第一電晶體的該第一源/汲極與該第二電晶體的該第一源/汲極;以及一第二電流源,具有耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一端,以及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二端。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein the input stage module comprises: a differential pair comprising: a first transistor having a gate receiving the driving signal, a first source/ a drain and a second source/drain; and a second transistor having a gate receiving the output signal as a first source of the first connection for generating the first bias signal/ a drain and a second source/drain coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor; and a current mirror circuit coupled to the first source/drain of the first transistor And the first source/drain of the second transistor for respectively providing a first bias current and a second bias current to the first source/drain and the second of the first transistor The first source/drain of the transistor; and a second current source having a first end of the second source/drain coupled to the first transistor and coupled to the first voltage A second end. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之源極驅動器,其中該電流鏡電路包括:一第三電晶體,具有一閘極、耦接至一第二電壓之一第一源/汲極及耦接至其閘極與該第一電晶體的該第一源/汲極之一第二源/汲極;以及一第四電晶體,具有耦接至該第三電晶體的該閘極之一閘極、耦接至該第二電壓之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第二電晶體的該第一源/汲極之一第二源/汲極。 The source driver of claim 2, wherein the current mirror circuit comprises: a third transistor having a gate coupled to a first source/drain of the second voltage and coupled a second source/drain to the gate and the first source/drain of the first transistor; and a fourth transistor having a gate coupled to the gate of the third transistor The first source/drain is coupled to one of the second voltages and the second source/drain of the first source/drain is coupled to the second transistor. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第二電流源包括一第五電晶體,該第五電晶體具有耦接至一偏壓電壓之一閘極、耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二源/汲極。 The source driver of claim 2, wherein the second current source comprises a fifth transistor, the fifth transistor having a gate coupled to a bias voltage, coupled to the first A first source/drain of the second source/drain of a transistor and a second source/drain of the first voltage. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之源極驅動器,更包括:一第二控制模組,直接耦接於該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極與該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之間,用以依據該指示訊號選擇性地且直接連接一第三電流源至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極或該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端。 The source driver of claim 2, further comprising: a second control module directly coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor and the output of the output buffer Between the third current source and the second source/drain of the first transistor or the output of the output buffer, selectively and directly connected according to the indication signal. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第二控制模組包括:一第二開關,具有耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一端,以及耦接至該第三電流源之一第二端,其中該第二開關依據該指示訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第三開關,具有耦接至該第二開關的該第二端之一第一端,以及耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第二端,其中該第三開關依據一反向指示訊號而決定是否導通。 The source driver of claim 5, wherein the second control module comprises: a second switch having a first end of the second source/drain coupled to the first transistor And being coupled to the second end of the third current source, wherein the second switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal; and a third switch having the second end coupled to the second switch a first end, and a second end of the output coupled to the output buffer, wherein the third switch determines whether to conduct according to a reverse indication signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第一輸出級模組包括:一第六電晶體,具有耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端之一閘極、耦接至該第二電壓之一第一源/汲極及作為該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第二源/汲極;以及 一第七電晶體,具有耦接至一偏壓電壓之一閘極、耦接至該第六電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二源/汲極。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein the first output stage module comprises: a sixth transistor having a gate coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module, a first source/drain coupled to one of the second voltages and a second source/drain as the output of the output buffer; a seventh transistor having a gate coupled to a bias voltage, a first source/drain coupled to the second source/drain of the sixth transistor, and coupled to the first One of the voltages is the second source/dip. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第二輸出級模組更包括:一第八電晶體,具有耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端之一閘極、耦接至一第二電壓之一第一源/汲極及根據該第一偏壓訊號並經由該第二連接端而產生該第二偏壓之一第二源/汲極;以及一第九電晶體,具有耦接至一偏壓電壓之一閘極、耦接至該第八電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二源/汲極。 The source driver of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the second output stage module further comprises: an eighth transistor having a gate coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module And a first source/drain coupled to a second voltage and a second source/drain according to the first bias signal and the second bias via the second connection; and a first a nine-electrode having a gate coupled to a bias voltage, coupled to the first source/drain of the second source/drain of the eighth transistor, and coupled to the first voltage A second source / bungee. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第一控制模組包括:一第四開關,具有直接耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第一端,以及耦接至該第一電流源之一第二端,其中該第四開關依據一反向指示訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第五開關,具有耦接至該第四開關的該第二端之一第一端,以及耦接至該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端之一第二端,其中該第五開關依據該指示訊號而決定是否導通。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein the first control module comprises: a fourth switch having a first end of the output directly coupled to the output buffer, and coupled a second end of the first current source, wherein the fourth switch determines whether to conduct according to a reverse indication signal; and a fifth switch having one of the second ends coupled to the fourth switch An end of the second connection end coupled to the second output end of the second output stage module, wherein the fifth switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,更包括:一電容,具有耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端之 一第一端,以及耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第二端。 The source driver of claim 1, further comprising: a capacitor having the first connection end coupled to the input stage module a first end, and a second end of the output coupled to the output buffer. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中該第一開關包括:一第十電晶體,具有耦接至該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端之一閘極、耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二源/汲極,其中該閘極用以接收該第二偏壓訊號。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein the first switch comprises: a tenth transistor having a gate coupled to the second connection of the second output stage module; One of the output terminals connected to the output buffer is coupled to the second source/drain of the first voltage, wherein the gate is configured to receive the second bias signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中當該開關訊號被觸發時,觸發該指示訊號,以及在該開關訊號被閒置之後,閒置該指示訊號。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein when the switching signal is triggered, the indication signal is triggered, and after the switching signal is idle, the indication signal is idle. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中當該開關訊號被觸發時,觸發該指示訊號,以及當該開關訊號被閒置時,閒置該指示訊號。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein the indication signal is triggered when the switching signal is triggered, and the indication signal is idle when the switching signal is idle. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之源極驅動器,其中當該開關訊號被閒置時,觸發該指示訊號,以及在相關於一掃描線之一掃描訊號被閒置之前,閒置該指示訊號。 The source driver of claim 1, wherein when the switching signal is idle, the indication signal is triggered, and the indication signal is idle before a scanning signal associated with one of the scanning lines is idle. 一種輸出緩衝器,適於應用於一源極驅動器,包括:一輸入級模組,具有接收一驅動訊號之一第一輸入端、接收一輸出訊號之一第二輸入端以及依據該驅動訊號與該輸出訊號產生一第一偏壓訊號之一第一連接端;一第一輸出級模組,耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端,用以依據該第一偏壓訊號藉由該輸出緩衝器之一輸 出端,產生該輸出訊號至該顯示面板;以及一第二輸出級模組,耦接至該輸入級模組的該第一連接端,用以依據該第一偏壓訊號藉由該第二輸出級模組之一第二連接端,產生一第二偏壓訊號,該第二輸出級模組包括:一第一開關,具有耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第一端,以及耦接至一第一電壓之一第二端,其中該第一開關依據該第二偏壓訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第一控制模組,直接耦接於該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端與該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端之間,用以依據一指示訊號選擇性地且直接連接一第一電流源至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端或該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端。 An output buffer adapted to be applied to a source driver, comprising: an input stage module having a first input receiving a driving signal, receiving a second input of an output signal, and according to the driving signal The output signal generates a first connection end of the first bias signal; a first output stage module is coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module for borrowing according to the first bias signal Lost by one of the output buffers And outputting the output signal to the display panel; and a second output stage module coupled to the first connection end of the input stage module for the second bias signal according to the second a second connection end of the output stage module generates a second bias signal, the second output stage module includes: a first switch having a first end coupled to the output end of the output buffer And being coupled to a second end of a first voltage, wherein the first switch determines whether to conduct according to the second bias signal; and a first control module directly coupled to the output buffer Between the output end and the second connection end of the second output stage module, for selectively and directly connecting a first current source to the output end or the second output of the output buffer according to an indication signal The second connection end of the level module. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之輸出緩衝器,其中該輸入級模組包括:一差動對,包括:一第一電晶體,具有接收該驅動訊號之一閘極、一第一源/汲極及一第二源/汲極;以及一第二電晶體,具有接收該輸出訊號之一閘極、作為用以產生該第一偏壓訊號的該第一連接端之一第一源/汲極及耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第二源/汲極;以及一電流鏡電路,耦接至該第一電晶體的該第一源/汲極與該第二電晶體的該第一源/汲極,用以分別提供一第一偏壓電流與一第二偏壓電流至該第一電晶體的該第一源/汲 極與該第二電晶體的該第一源/汲極;以及一第二電流源,具有耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一端,以及耦接至該第一電壓之一第二端。 The output buffer of claim 15, wherein the input stage module comprises: a differential pair comprising: a first transistor having a gate receiving the driving signal, a first source/ a drain and a second source/drain; and a second transistor having a gate receiving the output signal as a first source of the first connection for generating the first bias signal/ a drain and a second source/drain coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor; and a current mirror circuit coupled to the first source/drain of the first transistor And the first source/drain of the second transistor for respectively providing a first bias current and a second bias current to the first source/汲 of the first transistor And the first source/drain of the second transistor; and a second current source having a first end of the second source/drain coupled to the first transistor, and coupled to One of the first ends of the first voltage. 如申請專利範圍第16項所述之輸出緩衝器,更包括:一第二控制模組,直接耦接於該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極與該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之間,用以依據該指示訊號選擇性地且直接連接一第三電流源至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極或該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端。 The output buffer of claim 16, further comprising: a second control module directly coupled to the second source/drain of the first transistor and the output of the output buffer Between the third current source and the second source/drain of the first transistor or the output of the output buffer, selectively and directly connected according to the indication signal. 如申請專利範圍第17項所述之輸出緩衝器,其中該第二控制模組包括:一第二開關,具有耦接至該第一電晶體的該第二源/汲極之一第一端,以及耦接至該第三電流源之一第二端,其中該第二開關依據該指示訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第三開關,具有耦接至該第二開關的該第二端之一第一端,以及耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第二端,其中該第三開關依據一反向指示訊號而決定是否導通。 The output buffer of claim 17, wherein the second control module comprises: a second switch having a first end of the second source/drain coupled to the first transistor And being coupled to the second end of the third current source, wherein the second switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal; and a third switch having the second end coupled to the second switch a first end, and a second end of the output coupled to the output buffer, wherein the third switch determines whether to conduct according to a reverse indication signal. 如申請專利範圍第15項所述之輸出緩衝器,其中該第一控制模組包括:一第四開關,具有直接耦接至該輸出緩衝器的該輸出端之一第一端,以及耦接至該第一電流源之一第二端,其中該第四開關依據一反向指示訊號而決定是否導通;以及一第五開關,具有耦接至該第四開關的該第二端之一第一端,以及耦接至該第二輸出級模組的該第二連接端之 一第二端,其中該第五開關依據該指示訊號而決定是否導通。 The output buffer of claim 15, wherein the first control module comprises: a fourth switch having a first end of the output directly coupled to the output buffer, and coupling a second end of the first current source, wherein the fourth switch determines whether to conduct according to a reverse indication signal; and a fifth switch having one of the second ends coupled to the fourth switch One end, and the second connection end coupled to the second output stage module a second end, wherein the fifth switch determines whether to conduct according to the indication signal.
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