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本發明是關於一種驅動器及顯示裝置,且特別是有關於一種具拉降單元的驅動器及顯示裝置。 The present invention relates to a driver and a display device, and more particularly to a driver and display device having a pull-down unit.
一般而言,液晶顯示裝置包含有多個畫素單元、閘極驅動電路以及源極驅動電路。源極驅動電路係用以提供多個資料電壓訊號。閘極驅動電路包含多級移位暫存器電路,用以提供多個閘極訊號。閘極訊號用以控制畫素單元中的畫素電晶體的導通和截止,藉以控制所述資料訊號寫入至所述畫素單元。 Generally, a liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixel units, a gate driving circuit, and a source driving circuit. The source driving circuit is used to provide a plurality of data voltage signals. The gate drive circuit includes a multi-stage shift register circuit for providing a plurality of gate signals. The gate signal is used to control the on and off of the pixel transistor in the pixel unit, thereby controlling the data signal to be written to the pixel unit.
每一級移位暫存器電路中的輸出電晶體由操作電壓所控制並依序輸出閘極驅動訊號。然而,隨著觸控面板技術的發展,觸控電路需要暫時中斷某一級(或多級)閘極驅動訊號的輸出以進行觸控偵測(例如判斷是否有手指、帶電物體在顯示面板上滑動或停留)。在閘極驅動訊號被中斷輸出的期間內,被中斷當級之移位暫存器電路中的輸出電晶體將持續受到操作電壓高邏輯準位偏壓的影響,因此會導致輸出電晶體老化且充電能力下降,亦可能導致畫素電晶體誤開啟或漏電,或導致驅動電路操作異常。 The output transistors in each stage of the shift register circuit are controlled by the operating voltage and sequentially output the gate driving signals. However, with the development of the touch panel technology, the touch circuit needs to temporarily interrupt the output of a certain level (or multi-level) gate driving signal for touch detection (for example, determining whether a finger or a charged object slides on the display panel) Or stay). During the period in which the gate drive signal is interrupted, the output transistor in the interrupt register circuit interrupted by the stage will continue to be affected by the high logic level bias of the operating voltage, thus causing the output transistor to age and Decreased charging capability may also cause the pixel transistor to be accidentally turned on or leaked, or cause the driving circuit to operate abnormally.
本發明之一態樣是在於提供一種驅動器。驅動器包含複數級移位暫存器電路用以輸出依序的複數驅動訊號。移位暫存器電路中每一級包含輸出單元以及拉降單元。輸出單元用以由操作節點之電壓所控制,以根據時序訊號於輸出單元之輸出端產生驅動訊號中之對應驅動訊號。拉降單元電性耦接輸出單元於操作節點,並用以接收對觸控電路進行致能之觸控致能訊號,且由觸控致能訊號致能以將操作節點之電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位。 One aspect of the present invention is to provide a driver. The driver includes a plurality of stages of shift register circuits for outputting the sequential complex drive signals. Each stage in the shift register circuit includes an output unit and a pull-down unit. The output unit is controlled by the voltage of the operating node to generate a corresponding driving signal in the driving signal according to the timing signal at the output end of the output unit. The pull-down unit is electrically coupled to the output unit at the operating node, and is configured to receive a touch enable signal that enables the touch circuit, and is enabled by the touch enable signal to pull down the voltage level of the operating node. Reference voltage level.
本發明之另一態樣是在於提供一種驅動器。驅動器包含複數級移位暫存器電路用以輸出依序的複數驅動訊號。其中移位暫存器電路每一級包含第一電晶體以及第二電晶體。第一電晶體之控制端電性耦接操作節點,第一電晶體之第一端用以接收時序訊號,第一電晶體之第二端用以產生驅動訊號中之對應驅動訊號。第二電晶體之控制端用以接收對觸控電路進行致能之觸控致能訊號,第二電晶體之第一端電性耦接第一電晶體之控制端,第二電晶體之第二端用以接收參考電壓。 Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a driver. The driver includes a plurality of stages of shift register circuits for outputting the sequential complex drive signals. Wherein each stage of the shift register circuit comprises a first transistor and a second transistor. The control terminal of the first transistor is electrically coupled to the operating node. The first end of the first transistor is configured to receive the timing signal, and the second end of the first transistor is configured to generate a corresponding driving signal in the driving signal. The control end of the second transistor is configured to receive a touch enable signal for enabling the touch circuit, and the first end of the second transistor is electrically coupled to the control end of the first transistor, and the second transistor is The two ends are used to receive the reference voltage.
本發明之又一態樣是在於提供一種顯示裝置。顯示裝置包含驅動器。驅動器包含複數級移位暫存器電路。移位暫存器電路中之每一級包含驅動訊號產生電路、第一電晶體以及第二電晶體。驅動訊號產生電路具有輸出端,用以在輸出端產生驅動訊號。第一電晶體之控制端用以接收對觸控電路進行致能之觸控致能訊號。第一電晶體之第一端電性耦接驅動訊號 產生電路於操作節點。第一電晶體之第二端用以接收參考電壓。第二電晶體之控制端用以接收觸控致能訊號。第二電晶體之第一端電性耦接驅動訊號產生電路之輸出端。第二電晶體之第二端用以接收參考電壓。 Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a display device. The display device contains a drive. The driver includes a complex stage shift register circuit. Each stage in the shift register circuit includes a drive signal generating circuit, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The driving signal generating circuit has an output for generating a driving signal at the output end. The control end of the first transistor is configured to receive a touch enable signal that enables the touch circuit. The first end of the first transistor is electrically coupled to the driving signal The circuit is generated at the operational node. The second end of the first transistor is configured to receive a reference voltage. The control end of the second transistor is configured to receive the touch enable signal. The first end of the second transistor is electrically coupled to the output end of the driving signal generating circuit. The second end of the second transistor is configured to receive a reference voltage.
綜上所述,透過在移位暫存器電路中增加拉降單元,並根據觸控致能訊號致能將操作節點之電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位,可避免輸出單元在閘極驅動訊號被中斷輸出的期間內持續受到操作電壓高邏輯準位偏壓的影響,藉此防止輸出單元老化以及充電能力下降,進一步地避免畫素電晶體誤開啟或漏電以及驅動電路的操作異常。 In summary, by adding a pull-down unit to the shift register circuit and pulling the voltage level of the operating node to the reference voltage level according to the touch enable signal enable, the output unit can be avoided at the gate. During the period in which the driving signal is interrupted, the operating voltage is continuously affected by the operating logic high logic level bias, thereby preventing the output unit from aging and the charging capability from being lowered, further preventing the pixel transistor from being turned on or leaking and the operation of the driving circuit abnormally.
100‧‧‧驅動器 100‧‧‧ drive
110_(1)‧‧‧第1級移位暫存器電路 110_(1)‧‧‧1st stage shift register circuit
110_(2)‧‧‧第2級移位暫存器電路 110_(2)‧‧‧Level 2 shift register circuit
110_(n)‧‧‧第n級移位暫存器電路 110_(n)‧‧‧n-level shift register circuit
110_(n+m)‧‧‧第(n+m)級移位暫存器電路 110_(n+m)‧‧‧(n+m) level shift register circuit
200‧‧‧第n級移位暫存器電路單元 200‧‧‧n-level shift register circuit unit
210‧‧‧輸出單元 210‧‧‧Output unit
220‧‧‧致能控制單元 220‧‧‧Enable Control Unit
230‧‧‧禁能單元 230‧‧‧ disable unit
240‧‧‧第一禁能控制單元 240‧‧‧First disable control unit
250‧‧‧第二禁能控制單元 250‧‧‧second disable control unit
400‧‧‧顯示器 400‧‧‧ display
410‧‧‧觸控電路 410‧‧‧Touch circuit
600,1000,1100‧‧‧第n級移位暫存器電路 600,1000,1100‧‧‧n-level shift register circuit
610‧‧‧下拉電路 610‧‧‧ Pulldown circuit
611‧‧‧下拉單元 611‧‧‧ Pulldown unit
612‧‧‧控制單元 612‧‧‧Control unit
TP_EN‧‧‧觸控致能訊號 TP_EN‧‧‧Touch enable signal
HC_(n-2)~HC_(n+2)‧‧‧時序訊號 HC_(n-2)~HC_(n+2)‧‧‧ timing signals
G_(1)~G_(n+m)‧‧‧驅動訊號 G_(1)~G_(n+m)‧‧‧ drive signal
Q_(1)~Q_(n+m)‧‧‧操作訊號 Q_(1)~Q_(n+m)‧‧‧Operation signal
Np,Nq‧‧‧節點 Np, Nq‧‧‧ nodes
SCL,ST_(n-2)~ST_(n+2)‧‧‧控制訊號 SCL, ST_(n-2)~ST_(n+2)‧‧‧ control signals
H_END‧‧‧第一控制訊號 H_END‧‧‧First control signal
H_ST‧‧‧第二控制訊號 H_ST‧‧‧Second control signal
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LC1‧‧‧第一邏輯準位訊號 LC1‧‧‧first logic level signal
LC2‧‧‧第二邏輯準位訊號 LC2‧‧‧second logic level signal
TR1~TR6,M1~M5‧‧‧電晶體 TR1~TR6, M1~M5‧‧‧O crystal
t1~t6,t1’~t4’‧‧‧時間 T1~t6, t1’~t4’‧‧‧ time
C,C1‧‧‧電容 C, C1‧‧‧ capacitor
為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例能更明顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下:第1圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種驅動器的示意圖;第2圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路單元的示意圖;第3圖繪示根據第2圖中移位暫存器電路上的訊號之時序圖;第4圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種顯示裝置的示意圖;第5圖繪示根據第4圖中顯示裝置的訊號之時序圖;第6圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路的示意圖; 第7圖繪示根據第6圖中移位暫存器電路的訊號之時序圖;第8圖繪示根據第7圖中拉降電路在期間t1’~t2’內的操作示意圖;第9圖繪示根據第7圖中拉降電路在期間t2’~t3’內的操作示意圖;第10圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路的示意圖;以及第11圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路的示意圖。 The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; 2 is a schematic diagram of an nth stage shift register circuit unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 3 is a timing diagram of signals on the shift register circuit according to FIG. 2; 4 is a schematic diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a timing diagram of signals according to the display device in FIG. 4; and FIG. 6 is a diagram of implementation according to one of the disclosures. A schematic diagram of an nth stage shift register circuit in an example; 7 is a timing diagram of signals according to the shift register circuit in FIG. 6; and FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing operation in the period t1'~t2' according to the pull-down circuit of FIG. 7; FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an operation of the n-th stage shift register circuit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an operation of the pull-down circuit according to FIG. 7 in a period t2′~t3′; 11 is a schematic diagram of an nth stage shift register circuit in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
以下揭示提供許多不同實施例或例證用以實施本發明的不同特徵。特殊例證中的元件及配置在以下討論中被用來簡化本揭示。所討論的任何例證只用來作解說的用途,並不會以任何方式限制本發明或其例證之範圍和意義。此外,本揭示在不同例證中可能重複引用數字符號且/或字母,這些重複皆為了簡化及闡述,其本身並未指定以下討論中不同實施例且/或配置之間的關係。 The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or illustrations for implementing different features of the invention. The elements and configurations of the specific illustrations are used in the following discussion to simplify the disclosure. Any examples discussed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope and meaning of the invention or its examples. In addition, the present disclosure may repeatedly recite numerical symbols and/or letters in different examples, which are for simplicity and elaboration, and do not specify the relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations in the following discussion.
在全篇說明書與申請專利範圍所使用之用詞(terms),除有特別註明外,通常具有每個用詞使用在此領域中、在此揭露之內容中與特殊內容中的平常意義。某些用以描述本揭露之用詞將於下或在此說明書的別處討論,以提供本領域技術人員在有關本揭露之描述上額外的引導。 The terms used in the entire specification and the scope of the patent application, unless otherwise specified, generally have the ordinary meaning of each term used in the field, the content disclosed herein, and the particular content. Certain terms used to describe the disclosure are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to those skilled in the art in the description of the disclosure.
關於本文中所使用之『耦接』或『連接』,均 可指二或多個元件相互直接作實體或電性接觸,或是相互間接作實體或電性接觸,而『耦接』或『連接』還可指二或多個元件元件相互操作或動作。在本文中,使用第一、第二與第三等等之詞彙,是用於描述各種元件、組件、區域、層與/或區塊是可以被理解的。但是這些元件、組件、區域、層與/或區塊不應該被這些術語所限制。這些詞彙只限於用來辨別單一元件、組件、區域、層與/或區塊。因此,在下文中的一第一元件、組件、區域、層與/或區塊也可被稱為第二元件、組件、區域、層與/或區塊,而不脫離本發明的本意。如本文所用,詞彙『與/或』包含了列出的關聯項目中的一個或多個的任何組合。 Regarding the "coupling" or "connection" used in this article, It can be noted that two or more elements are directly in physical or electrical contact with each other, or indirectly in physical or electrical contact with each other, and "coupled" or "connected" may also mean that two or more element elements operate or act in each other. The use of the terms first, second, and third, etc., is used to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or blocks. However, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or blocks should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to identify a single element, component, region, layer, and/or block. Thus, a singular element, component, region, layer and/or block may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer and/or block, without departing from the spirit of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" encompasses any combination of one or more of the listed associated items.
第1圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種驅動器100的示意圖。驅動器100包含第1級移位暫存器電路110_(1)、第2級移位暫存器電路110_(2),…,第n級移位暫存器電路110_(n),…,第(n+m)級移位暫存器電路110_(n+m),其中n和m為自然數。各個級移位暫存器電路110_(1)~110_(n+m)用以產生依序的驅動訊號G_(1)~G_(n+m),各級移位暫存器電路110_(1)~110_(n+m)具有相應的電路結構,且各級移位暫存器電路110_(1)~110_(n+m)依序電性耦接,而傳遞必要的訊號。具體電路及訊號傳遞方式,依後續以第n級移位暫存器電路揭示為代表。各個驅動訊號G_(1)~G_(n+m)可分別經由與驅動器100連接的掃描線(未繪示於圖中)傳送至畫素陣列(未繪示於圖中)中,且用以依序開啟與掃描線連接的畫素電晶體(未繪示於圖中),藉此控制 畫素陣列中的畫素單元(未繪示於圖中)。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a driver 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The driver 100 includes a first stage shift register circuit 110_(1), a second stage shift register circuit 110_(2), ..., an nth stage shift register circuit 110_(n), ..., (n+m) stage shift register circuit 110_(n+m), where n and m are natural numbers. Each stage shift register circuit 110_(1)~110_(n+m) is used to generate sequential drive signals G_(1)~G_(n+m), and each stage shift register circuit 110_(1) The ~110_(n+m) has a corresponding circuit structure, and the shift register circuits 110_(1)~110_(n+m) of each stage are electrically coupled in sequence to transmit necessary signals. The specific circuit and signal transmission mode are represented by the subsequent n-level shift register circuit. Each of the driving signals G_(1)~G_(n+m) can be respectively transmitted to a pixel array (not shown) via a scan line (not shown) connected to the driver 100, and used for A pixel transistor (not shown) connected to the scan line is sequentially turned on, thereby controlling A pixel unit in a pixel array (not shown).
請一併參閱第2圖和第3圖,第2圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路單元200的示意圖。第3圖繪示根據第2圖中移位暫存器電路單元200上的訊號之時序圖。其中移位暫存器電路單元200可應用於第1圖中的第n級移位暫存器電路110_(n)。第n級移位暫存器電路單元200包含輸出單元210、致能控制單元220、禁能單元230、第一禁能控制單元240和第二禁能控制單元250。輸出單元210用以透過第n級操作訊號Q_(n)致能,並根據接收的時序訊號HC_(n)產生第n級驅動訊號G_(n),並傳送至對應的畫素電晶體(未繪示於圖中),藉此開啟畫素電晶體使得對應的畫素單元(未繪示於圖中)接收資料電壓。 Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an n-th stage shift register circuit unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a timing diagram of signals on the shift register circuit unit 200 according to FIG. 2. The shift register circuit unit 200 can be applied to the nth stage shift register circuit 110_(n) in FIG. The nth stage shift register circuit unit 200 includes an output unit 210, an enable control unit 220, a disable unit 230, a first disable control unit 240, and a second disable control unit 250. The output unit 210 is configured to be enabled by the nth operation signal Q_(n), and generate the nth driving signal G_(n) according to the received timing signal HC_(n), and transmit to the corresponding pixel transistor (not As shown in the figure, the pixel transistor is turned on so that the corresponding pixel unit (not shown) receives the data voltage.
請一併參閱第3圖,致能控制單元220可根據前幾級移位暫存器電路(未繪示於圖中)產生的訊號產生第n級操作訊號Q_(n)(例如:在t2~t3時序中,時序訊號HC_(n-2)、第(n-2)級操作訊號Q_(n-2)和第(n-2)級驅動訊號G_(n-2)拉升第n級操作訊號Q_(n)至致能準位),並透過電容C的耦合效應搭配時序訊號HC_(n)在t3~t4的時序中將第n級操作訊號Q_(n)之電壓準位拉升超過致能準位(約兩倍於高邏輯準位),藉此提升輸出單元210之驅動能力,使得此時輸出單元210根據時序訊號HC_(n)產生第n級驅動訊號G_(n)。須注意的是,在此實施例中驅動訊號彼此之間依序產生的順序是以間隔2級為例,例如依序產生第1級驅動訊號G_(1)、第3級驅動訊號G_(3)、第5級驅動訊號G_(5),或依序產生第2級驅動訊號 G_(2)、第4級驅動訊號G_(4)、第6級驅動訊號G_(6),然而實際情況驅動訊號彼此之間依序產生的順序之間隔可以為任何整數,並不以此為限。 Referring to FIG. 3 together, the enabling control unit 220 can generate the nth operating signal Q_(n) according to the signal generated by the previous stages of the shift register circuit (not shown) (eg, at t2) In the ~t3 sequence, the timing signal HC_(n-2), the (n-2)th operation signal Q_(n-2), and the (n-2)th stage drive signal G_(n-2) are pulled up to the nth stage. The operation signal Q_(n) to the enable level), and the coupling effect of the capacitor C is matched with the timing signal HC_(n) to pull up the voltage level of the nth operation signal Q_(n) in the timing of t3~t4. Exceeding the enable level (about twice the high logic level), thereby increasing the driving capability of the output unit 210, so that the output unit 210 generates the nth stage driving signal G_(n) according to the timing signal HC_(n). It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the order in which the driving signals are sequentially generated from each other is an interval of two levels, for example, sequentially generating the first-level driving signal G_(1) and the third-level driving signal G_(3). ), the fifth level drive signal G_(5), or sequentially generate the second level drive signal G_(2), the fourth-level driving signal G_(4), and the sixth-level driving signal G_(6). However, the order in which the actual driving signals are sequentially generated from each other may be any integer, and is not limit.
另外,當要關閉畫素電晶體時,第n級移位暫存器電路單元200則是透過禁能單元230、第一禁能控制單元240和第二禁能控制單元250將第n級操作訊號Q_(n)和第n級驅動訊號G_(n)的電壓準位轉換並維持在低邏輯準位(例如:接地端之電壓準位)。 In addition, when the pixel transistor is to be turned off, the nth stage shift register circuit unit 200 operates the nth stage through the disable unit 230, the first disable control unit 240, and the second disable control unit 250. The voltage level of the signal Q_(n) and the nth stage driving signal G_(n) is converted and maintained at a low logic level (for example, the voltage level of the ground terminal).
具體來說,禁能單元230、第一禁能控制單元240和第二禁能控制單元250可接收參考電壓準位VSS,參考電壓準位VSS位於低邏輯準位。禁能單元230可根據控制訊號SCL致能,並且將第n級操作訊號Q_(n)和第n級驅動訊號G_(n)的電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位VSS。在此架構中,控制訊號SCL可以是後幾級移位暫存器電路(未繪示於圖中)產生的訊號(例如:第(n+2)級驅動訊號G_(n+2))。 Specifically, the disable unit 230, the first disable control unit 240, and the second disable control unit 250 can receive the reference voltage level VSS, and the reference voltage level VSS is at a low logic level. The disable unit 230 is enabled according to the control signal SCL, and pulls the voltage levels of the nth operation signal Q_(n) and the nth drive signal G_(n) to the reference voltage level VSS. In this architecture, the control signal SCL may be a signal generated by a subsequent stage of the shift register circuit (not shown) (for example, the (n+2)th stage drive signal G_(n+2)).
第一禁能控制單元240接收第一邏輯準位訊號LC1和第n級操作訊號Q_(n),第二禁能控制單元250接收第二邏輯準位訊號LC2和第n級操作訊號Q_(n)。第一邏輯準位訊號LC1和第二邏輯準位訊號LC2之電壓準位位於高邏輯準位,且彼此的致能時間互補。當第n級操作訊號Q_(n)位於高邏輯準位時,電晶體TR3、TR4、TR5以及TR6為截止,第一禁能控制單元240和第二禁能控制單元250是處於禁能的狀態。在t5時刻當第n級操作訊號Q_(n)透過禁能單元230拉降至參考電壓準位VSS(即低邏輯準位)時,第一禁能控制單元240和第二 禁能控制單元250透過第n級操作訊號Q_(n)致能,並且分別依據第一邏輯準位訊號LC1和第二邏輯準位訊號LC2輪流致能,並且導通電晶體TR3與電晶體TR4。其中當第一邏輯準位訊號LC1為高邏輯準位偏壓時,第二邏輯準位訊號LC2為參考電壓準位VSS(即低邏輯準位),進而將第n級操作訊號Q_(n)和第n級驅動訊號G_(n)的電壓準位維持在參考電壓準位VSS。 The first disable control unit 240 receives the first logic level signal LC1 and the nth level operation signal Q_(n), and the second disable control unit 250 receives the second logic level signal LC2 and the nth level operation signal Q_(n). ). The voltage levels of the first logic level signal LC1 and the second logic level signal LC2 are at a high logic level and are complementary to each other. When the nth operation signal Q_(n) is at the high logic level, the transistors TR3, TR4, TR5, and TR6 are turned off, and the first disable control unit 240 and the second disable control unit 250 are disabled. . When the nth operation signal Q_(n) is pulled down to the reference voltage level VSS (ie, low logic level) through the disable unit 230 at time t5, the first disable control unit 240 and the second The disable control unit 250 is enabled by the nth operation signal Q_(n), and is enabled in turn according to the first logic level signal LC1 and the second logic level signal LC2, respectively, and conducts the transistor TR3 and the transistor TR4. When the first logic level signal LC1 is a high logic level bias, the second logic level signal LC2 is a reference voltage level VSS (ie, a low logic level), and then the nth stage operation signal Q_(n) The voltage level of the nth stage driving signal G_(n) is maintained at the reference voltage level VSS.
第4圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種顯示裝置400的示意圖。顯示裝置400包含驅動器100以及觸控電路410。顯示裝置400可以是電視螢幕、電腦螢幕、手機螢幕、觸控式手持裝置之螢幕以及其他具顯示功能的顯示裝置,並不以此為限。驅動器100同第1圖所示,包含移位暫存器電路110_(1)~110_(n+m)。在此實施例中,觸控電路120受觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能用以進行觸控偵測(例如判斷是否有手指、帶電物體在顯示面板上滑動或停留)。觸控電路120進行觸控偵測時需要暫時中斷某一級(或多級)驅動訊號的輸出,例如在驅動訊號G_(n)輸出後,暫時停止驅動訊號G_(n+2)以及後續驅動訊號G_(n+4)~G_(n+m)的輸出。 FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a display device 400 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The display device 400 includes a driver 100 and a touch circuit 410. The display device 400 can be a television screen, a computer screen, a mobile phone screen, a screen of a touch-type handheld device, and other display devices having display functions, and is not limited thereto. The driver 100, as shown in Fig. 1, includes shift register circuits 110_(1) to 110_(n+m). In this embodiment, the touch control circuit 120 is enabled by the touch enable signal TP_EN for touch detection (for example, determining whether a finger or a charged object slides or stays on the display panel). When the touch control circuit 120 performs touch detection, it is necessary to temporarily interrupt the output of a certain level (or multi-level) of the driving signal. For example, after the output of the driving signal G_(n), the driving signal G_(n+2) and the subsequent driving signal are temporarily stopped. The output of G_(n+4)~G_(n+m).
第5圖繪示根據第4圖中顯示裝置400的訊號之時序圖。可以看到的是在驅動訊號G_(5)輸出後,由於觸控電路120受觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能用以進行觸控偵測,驅動訊號G_(7)以及後續驅動訊號G_(9)~G_(n+m)因此暫時停止輸出。此外第2圖中,第5級移位暫存器電路中亦由於控制訊號SCL(即驅動訊號G_(7))尚未致能,禁能單元230無法將操作訊 號Q_(5)拉降至參考電壓準位VSS,使得操作訊號Q_(5)持續地維持在高邏輯準位。也就是說,在驅動訊號G_(7)被中斷輸出的期間內,第5級移位暫存器電路中的輸出單元210將持續受到操作電壓高邏輯準位偏壓的影響,因此會導致第5級移位暫存器電路中的輸出單元210老化且充電能力下降,亦可能導致畫素電晶體誤開啟或漏電,或導致驅動電路操作異常。 Fig. 5 is a timing chart showing signals according to the display device 400 in Fig. 4. It can be seen that after the output of the driving signal G_(5), the touch control circuit 120 is enabled for touch detection by the touch enable signal TP_EN, the driving signal G_(7) and the subsequent driving signal G_(9). )~G_(n+m) thus temporarily stops outputting. In addition, in the second stage of the shift register circuit, since the control signal SCL (ie, the drive signal G_(7)) has not been enabled, the disable unit 230 cannot operate the signal. The number Q_(5) is pulled down to the reference voltage level VSS, so that the operation signal Q_(5) is continuously maintained at a high logic level. That is, during the period in which the driving signal G_(7) is interrupted, the output unit 210 in the fifth-stage shift register circuit is continuously affected by the operating voltage high logic level bias, thus causing the The output unit 210 in the 5-stage shift register circuit is aged and the charging capability is lowered, which may also cause the pixel transistor to be accidentally turned on or leaked, or cause the driving circuit to operate abnormally.
第6圖繪示根據本揭示內容之一實施例中一種第n級移位暫存器電路600的示意圖。移位暫存器電路600包含第2圖所示的移位暫存器電路單元200以及拉降電路610。須補充的是,實際應用中移位暫存器電路600並不限於包含如第2圖所示的移位暫存器電路單元200。拉降電路610中包含拉降單元611、控制單元612。拉降單元611包含電晶體M1以及電晶體M2,電晶體M1電性耦接輸出單元210於操作節點Np以及電晶體M2電性耦接輸出單元210於輸出端Nq,電晶體M1、M2用以接收如第4圖中對觸控電路410進行致能之觸控致能訊號TP_EN,且由觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能以將操作節點Np之電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位VSS(即低邏輯準位)。控制單元612包含電晶體M3、電晶體M4、電晶體M5以及電容C1。電晶體M3之第一端用以接收第一控制訊號H_END,電晶體M3之第二端電性耦接操作節點Np。電晶體M4之控制端用以接收前一級移位暫存器電路之驅動訊號G_(n-2),電晶體M4之第一端用以接收第二控制訊號H_ST,電晶體M4之第二端電性耦接電晶體M3之控制端。電晶體M5之控制端用以接收驅動訊號G_(n),電晶體M5之第一端電性耦接電晶體M3之控制端,電 晶體M5之第二端用以接收參考電壓VSS。電容C1之第一端電性耦接電晶體M3之控制端,電容C1之第二端用以接收參考電壓VSS。 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an nth stage shift register circuit 600 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The shift register circuit 600 includes the shift register circuit unit 200 and the pull-down circuit 610 shown in FIG. It should be added that the shift register circuit 600 is not limited to the shift register circuit unit 200 as shown in FIG. 2 in practical use. The pull-down circuit 610 includes a pull-down unit 611 and a control unit 612. The pull-down unit 611 includes a transistor M1 and a transistor M2. The transistor M1 is electrically coupled to the output node 210 and the transistor M2 is electrically coupled to the output unit 210 at the output terminal Nq. The transistors M1 and M2 are used. Receiving the touch enable signal TP_EN enabling the touch circuit 410 as shown in FIG. 4, and enabling the touch enable signal TP_EN to pull the voltage level of the operating node Np to the reference voltage level VSS ( That is, low logic level). The control unit 612 includes a transistor M3, a transistor M4, a transistor M5, and a capacitor C1. The first end of the transistor M3 is configured to receive the first control signal H_END, and the second end of the transistor M3 is electrically coupled to the operation node Np. The control terminal of the transistor M4 is configured to receive the driving signal G_(n-2) of the shift register circuit of the previous stage, and the first end of the transistor M4 is configured to receive the second control signal H_ST, and the second end of the transistor M4 Electrically coupled to the control terminal of the transistor M3. The control terminal of the transistor M5 is configured to receive the driving signal G_(n), and the first end of the transistor M5 is electrically coupled to the control terminal of the transistor M3. The second end of the crystal M5 is for receiving the reference voltage VSS. The first end of the capacitor C1 is electrically coupled to the control end of the transistor M3, and the second end of the capacitor C1 is used to receive the reference voltage VSS.
輸出單元210具有輸出端Nq,用以在輸出端Nq產生驅動訊號G_(n)。輸出單元210用以由操作節點Np之電壓Q_(n)所控制,以根據時序訊號(未繪示於圖中)於輸出單元210之輸出端Nq產生驅動訊號G_(n)。在此實施例中,當觸控電路410根據觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能時,同時根據觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能拉降單元611將操作節點Np之電壓Q_(n)準位拉降至參考電壓準位VSS。 The output unit 210 has an output terminal Nq for generating a driving signal G_(n) at the output terminal Nq. The output unit 210 is controlled by the voltage Q_(n) of the operating node Np to generate the driving signal G_(n) at the output terminal Nq of the output unit 210 according to the timing signal (not shown). In this embodiment, when the touch control circuit 410 is enabled according to the touch enable signal TP_EN, the pull-down unit 611 is enabled to pull down the voltage Q_(n) of the operation node Np according to the touch enable signal TP_EN. To the reference voltage level VSS.
舉例來說,請一併參閱第7圖以及第8圖。第7圖繪示根據第6圖中移位暫存器電路600的訊號之時序圖。第8圖繪示根據第7圖中拉降電路610在期間t1’~t2’內的操作示意圖。可以看到的是,在時間t1時驅動訊號G_(5)輸出完畢,但由於在期間t1’~t2’內觸控電路410根據觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能,故驅動訊號G_(7)被中斷輸出。須注意的是,此例中在期間t1’~t2’內由於觸控致能訊號TP_EN亦同時致能拉降單元611中的電晶體M1以及電晶體M2,因此操作節點Np之電壓Q_(5)以及Q_(7)之電壓準位在期間t1’~t2’內被電晶體M1拉降至參考電壓準位VSS。此外,輸出單元210的輸出端Nq之電壓G_(5)以及G_(7)準位亦透過電晶體M2在期間t1’~t2’內被拉降至參考電壓準位VSS。藉此避免第5級移位暫存器電路之輸出單元210在驅動訊號G_(7)被中斷輸出的期間內持續受到操作電壓Q_(5)高邏輯準位偏壓的影響,並防止輸 出單元210老化以及充電能力下降,進一步地避免畫素電晶體誤開啟或漏電以及驅動電路的操作異常。上述以第7級移位暫存器電路之驅動訊號G_(7)被中斷輸出為例,實際應用中可以中斷任意一級移位暫存器電路之驅動訊號G_(n),本揭示並不以此為限。 For example, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 together. FIG. 7 is a timing diagram of signals according to the shift register circuit 600 in FIG. 6. Fig. 8 is a view showing the operation of the pull-down circuit 610 in the period t1'~t2' according to Fig. 7. It can be seen that the output of the driving signal G_(5) is completed at time t1, but since the touch circuit 410 is enabled according to the touch enable signal TP_EN during the period t1'~t2', the driving signal G_(7) Interrupted output. It should be noted that in this example, during the period t1'~t2', since the touch enable signal TP_EN also enables the transistor M1 and the transistor M2 in the pull-down unit 611, the voltage of the operation node Np Q_(5) And the voltage level of Q_(7) is pulled down to the reference voltage level VSS by the transistor M1 during the period t1'~t2'. In addition, the voltages G_(5) and G_(7) of the output terminal Nq of the output unit 210 are also pulled through the transistor M2 to the reference voltage level VSS during the period t1'~t2'. Thereby, the output unit 210 of the fifth-stage shift register circuit is prevented from being affected by the high logic level bias of the operating voltage Q_(5) during the period in which the driving signal G_(7) is interrupted, and the transmission is prevented. The aging of the unit 210 and the decrease in the charging capability further prevent the erroneous opening or leakage of the pixel transistor and the abnormal operation of the driving circuit. The driving signal G_(7) of the seventh-stage shift register circuit is interrupted as an example. In practical applications, the driving signal G_(n) of any one-stage shift register circuit can be interrupted, and the present disclosure does not This is limited.
請參閱第9圖,第9圖繪示根據第7圖中拉降電路610在期間t2’~t3’內的操作示意圖。如第9圖所示,在時間t2’時觸控致能訊號TP_EN由致能準位切換至低邏輯準位,亦即觸控電路410在時間t2’時禁能。可以看到的是,在期間t2’~t3’內觸控致能訊號TP_EN亦同時禁能拉降單元611中的電晶體M1以及電晶體M2,並且控制單元612的電晶體M3用以於觸控致能訊號TP_EN解除後依據第一控制訊號H_END將操作節點Np之電壓準位拉升至操作電壓準位。例如,在期間t2’~t3’內第7級操作訊號Q_(7)之電壓準位由參考電壓準位VSS拉升至操作電壓準位。 Please refer to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the pull-down circuit 610 in the period t2'~t3' according to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the touch enable signal TP_EN is switched from the enable level to the low logic level at time t2', that is, the touch circuit 410 is disabled at time t2'. It can be seen that the touch enable signal TP_EN also disables the transistor M1 and the transistor M2 in the pull-down unit 611 during the period t2'~t3', and the transistor M3 of the control unit 612 is used to touch After the control signal TP_EN is released, the voltage level of the operating node Np is pulled up to the operating voltage level according to the first control signal H_END. For example, the voltage level of the seventh stage operation signal Q_(7) in the period t2'~t3' is pulled up from the reference voltage level VSS to the operating voltage level.
須補充的是,在時間t3’以後,觸控致能訊號TP_EN、第一控制訊號H_END以及第二控制訊號H_ST皆已停止致能,故在後續的時間中拉降電路610則無拉降電壓的操作,因此每一級移位暫存器電路單元200則回復原先依序輸出驅動訊號G_(n)的操作。可以看到的是,驅動訊號G_(7)在期間t3’~t4’內輸出,並透過第7級移位暫存器電路單元200中電容C的耦合效應將第7級操作訊號Q_(7)之電壓準位拉升超過致能準位(約兩倍於高邏輯準位)。此外,由於第5級移位暫存器電路單元200中的禁能單元230根據控制訊號SCL(在此為 驅動訊號G_(7))致能,因此第5級操作訊號Q_(5)和第5級驅動訊號G_(5)的電壓準位透過禁能單元230、第一禁能控制單元240和第二禁能控制單元250維持在參考電壓準位VSS。 It should be added that after the time t3', the touch enable signal TP_EN, the first control signal H_END and the second control signal H_ST are all disabled, so the pull-down circuit 610 has no pull-down voltage in the subsequent time. Therefore, each stage of the shift register circuit unit 200 returns to the original operation of sequentially outputting the drive signal G_(n). It can be seen that the driving signal G_(7) is output during the period t3'~t4', and the seventh-order operation signal Q_(7) is transmitted through the coupling effect of the capacitance C in the seventh-stage shift register circuit unit 200. The voltage level is pulled above the enable level (about twice the high logic level). In addition, since the disable unit 230 in the fifth stage shift register circuit unit 200 is based on the control signal SCL (herein The driving signal G_(7) is enabled, so the voltage levels of the fifth-level operation signal Q_(5) and the fifth-level driving signal G_(5) pass through the disable unit 230, the first disable control unit 240, and the second The disable control unit 250 is maintained at the reference voltage level VSS.
請參閱第10圖及第11圖,其分別繪示根據本揭示內容之不同實施例中第n級移位暫存器電路1000以及第n級移位暫存器電路1100的示意圖。如同先前所述,在實際應用中移位暫存器電路600並不限於包含如第2圖所示的移位暫存器電路單元200,可以包含任何輸出驅動訊號的移位暫存器電路。例如移位暫存器電路600可以包含移位暫存器電路1000或移位暫存器電路1100。移位暫存器電路1000中的控制訊號ST_(n-2)~ST_(n+2)可以是某一級的驅動訊號例如驅動訊號G_(n)、G(n-2),而參考電壓準位VSS_G以及VSS_Q可以相同於參考電壓準位VSS,亦可以是相異的穩定電壓準位。移位暫存器電路1000或移位暫存器電路1100皆包含輸出單元210。因此同樣可透過拉降單元611中的電晶體M1電性耦接輸出單元210於操作節點Np以及電晶體M2電性耦接輸出單元210於輸出端Nq,並根據觸控致能訊號TP_EN致能拉降單元611以將操作節點Np之電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位VSS(即低邏輯準位)。 Please refer to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , which respectively illustrate schematic diagrams of an nth stage shift register circuit 1000 and an nth stage shift register circuit 1100 according to different embodiments of the present disclosure. As previously described, in practice the shift register circuit 600 is not limited to including the shift register circuit unit 200 as shown in FIG. 2, and may include any shift register circuit that outputs a drive signal. For example, shift register circuit 600 can include shift register circuit 1000 or shift register circuit 1100. The control signals ST_(n-2)~ST_(n+2) in the shift register circuit 1000 may be driving signals of a certain stage such as driving signals G_(n), G(n-2), and the reference voltage is Bits VSS_G and VSS_Q may be the same as the reference voltage level VSS or may be different stable voltage levels. The shift register circuit 1000 or the shift register circuit 1100 each include an output unit 210. Therefore, the output unit 210 can be electrically coupled to the output node 210 at the output node Nq and the transistor M2 via the transistor M1 in the pull-down unit 611, and can be enabled according to the touch enable signal TP_EN. The pull-down unit 611 pulls the voltage level of the operating node Np to the reference voltage level VSS (ie, a low logic level).
綜上所述,透過在移位暫存器電路中增加拉降單元,並根據觸控致能訊號致能將操作節點之電壓準位拉降至參考電壓準位,可避免輸出單元在閘極驅動訊號被中斷輸出的期間內持續受到操作電壓高邏輯準位偏壓的影響,藉此防止輸出單元老化以及充電能力下降,進一步地避免畫素電晶體誤開啟 或漏電以及驅動電路的操作異常。 In summary, by adding a pull-down unit to the shift register circuit and pulling the voltage level of the operating node to the reference voltage level according to the touch enable signal enable, the output unit can be avoided at the gate. During the period in which the driving signal is interrupted, the operating voltage is constantly affected by the high logic level bias of the operating voltage, thereby preventing the output unit from aging and the charging capability from being lowered, thereby further preventing the pixel transistor from being turned on by mistake. Or leakage and abnormal operation of the drive circuit.
雖然本發明已以實施方式揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.
200‧‧‧第n級移位暫存器電路單元 200‧‧‧n-level shift register circuit unit
600‧‧‧第n級移位暫存器電路 600‧‧‧n-level shift register circuit
610‧‧‧下拉電路 610‧‧‧ Pulldown circuit
611‧‧‧下拉單元 611‧‧‧ Pulldown unit
612‧‧‧控制單元 612‧‧‧Control unit
TP_EN‧‧‧觸控致能訊號 TP_EN‧‧‧Touch enable signal
G_(n),G_(n-2)‧‧‧驅動訊號 G_(n), G_(n-2)‧‧‧ drive signals
Np,Nq‧‧‧節點 Np, Nq‧‧‧ nodes
H_END‧‧‧第一控制訊號 H_END‧‧‧First control signal
H_ST‧‧‧第二控制訊號 H_ST‧‧‧Second control signal
VSS‧‧‧參考電壓準位 VSS‧‧‧reference voltage level
M1~M5‧‧‧電晶體 M1~M5‧‧‧O crystal
C1‧‧‧電容 C1‧‧‧ capacitor
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