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TWI575490B
TWI575490B TW104143519A TW104143519A TWI575490B TW I575490 B TWI575490 B TW I575490B TW 104143519 A TW104143519 A TW 104143519A TW 104143519 A TW104143519 A TW 104143519A TW I575490 B TWI575490 B TW I575490B
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內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其驅動方法 In-cell touch display panel and driving method thereof

本發明係有關於一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其驅動方法,且特別有關於能夠改善畫面色斑(mura)的內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其觸控期間的驅動方法。 The present invention relates to an in-cell touch display panel and a driving method thereof, and particularly relates to an in-cell touch display panel capable of improving a screen mura and a driving method thereof during touch.

內嵌觸控顯示面板(Touch In Display,TID)是同時具備顯示功能與觸控功能的新式整合型顯示器。這種新式面板是藉由將面板IC與觸控IC的整合,並搭配液晶面板廠的新式製作流程,所開發出的新式液晶面板之一。 The built-in Touch In Display (TID) is a new integrated display with both display and touch functions. This new panel is one of the new LCD panels developed by integrating the panel IC with the touch IC and matching the new production process of the LCD panel factory.

有一種內嵌觸控顯示面板,係將共用電極(或稱接地電極)分割成矩陣狀配置的複數個電極塊,每一個電極塊在顯示期間仍做為一般的共用電極使用,而在觸控期間則做為觸控感測電極使用,藉由檢測電極塊與外部的觸控物之間所形成的電容,來判斷觸控物的位置。 There is an in-cell touch display panel, which divides a common electrode (or a ground electrode) into a plurality of electrode blocks arranged in a matrix, and each electrode block is still used as a common common electrode during display, and is in touch. During the period, it is used as a touch sensing electrode, and the position of the touch object is determined by detecting the capacitance formed between the electrode block and the external touch object.

第1圖係顯示一種習知的內嵌觸控顯示面板的概要上視圖。如第1圖所示,內嵌觸控顯示面板10上,實際用來顯示的區域稱為顯示區域11。在顯示區域11內,共用電極分割為矩陣狀配置的複數的共用電極塊S1、S2、…、Sk、Sk+1、…、Sm,各個共用電極塊S1、S2、…、Sk、Sk+1、…、Sm分別會透過一條金屬 導線W1、W2、…、Wk、Wk+1、…、Wm連接到驅動晶片。驅動晶片在顯示期間輸出共用電位給全部的共用電極塊,在觸控期間則輸出觸控信號至各個共用電極塊來檢測是否有觸控。 Figure 1 is a schematic top view showing a conventional in-cell touch display panel. As shown in FIG. 1, the area actually displayed on the in-line touch display panel 10 is referred to as a display area 11. In the display region 11, the common electrode is divided into a plurality of common electrode blocks S1, S2, ..., Sk, Sk+1, ..., Sm arranged in a matrix, and each of the common electrode blocks S1, S2, ..., Sk, Sk+1 ,...,Sm will pass through a metal Wires W1, W2, ..., Wk, Wk+1, ..., Wm are connected to the drive wafer. The driving chip outputs a common potential to all the common electrode blocks during the display period, and outputs a touch signal to each of the common electrode blocks during the touch period to detect whether there is a touch.

對於這種內嵌觸控顯示面板,一般的顯示及觸控驅動方式為分區驅動,簡單來說就是將面板的顯示區域在行方向分割為數個區域,各個區域依序被驅動,當一個區域被驅動時會先進入顯示驅動再進入觸控驅動。觸控驅動期間,面板上的非晶矽閘極驅動電路(Gate On Panel(以後簡稱GOP電路))會暫停輸出掃描信號給閘極信號。如此一來,每個區域都會有一掃描信號暫停的期間,而這一暫停期間對於串級連接的GOP電路來說,可能會有訊號無法傳遞下去的問題。顯示期間進入觸控期間之前或觸控期間進入顯示期間之後可能會有區域的邊界產生色斑的狀況。另外,也有可能因為顯示期間被壓縮,使得GOP電路內充電不足,而造成驅動力下降的狀況。 For the in-cell touch display panel, the general display and touch driving mode is a partition driving. In short, the display area of the panel is divided into several areas in the row direction, and each area is sequentially driven, when an area is When driving, the display driver is first entered and then the touch driver is entered. During the touch drive, the amorphous gate driving circuit (Gate On Panel (hereinafter referred to as GOP circuit)) on the panel pauses the output of the scan signal to the gate signal. In this way, each area has a period in which the scan signal is paused, and during the pause period, there may be a problem that the signal cannot be transmitted for the cascade connected GOP circuit. There may be a situation in which the boundary of the area may be stained before entering the display period before the touch period or during the touch period. In addition, there is a possibility that the driving period is degraded due to insufficient compression in the GOP circuit because the display period is compressed.

本發明有鑑於上述的問題點,而提供一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其驅動方法,用以改善上述訊號無法繼續傳遞、區域邊界產生色斑、GOP電路驅動力下降的問題。 In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an in-cell touch display panel and a driving method thereof for improving the problem that the above-mentioned signals cannot be continuously transmitted, the color spots on the boundary of the area are generated, and the driving force of the GOP circuit is lowered.

本發明提出一種內嵌式觸控顯示(Touch In Display)面板,交替地被驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間,包括:複數個畫素,配置於該內嵌式觸控顯示面板上;複數條閘極線,分別連接至每一列的該畫素,在該顯示期間時每一條該閘極線被一時脈信號驅動而送出一掃描信號,在該觸控期間停止送出該掃描信號;以及N條虛擬閘極線,不連接至任何畫素,在該顯示期間切 換為該觸控期間之前,每一條該虛擬閘極線被一虛擬時脈信號驅動而送出一虛擬掃描信號,其中N大於等於1,其中驅動該N條虛擬閘極線的N個該虛擬時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中的N條閘極線的N個該時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點。 The present invention provides an in-cell touch display panel (Touch In Display) panel, which is alternately driven during a display period and a touch period, and includes: a plurality of pixels disposed on the in-cell touch display panel; a plurality of gate lines respectively connected to the pixels of each column, wherein each of the gate lines is driven by a clock signal to send a scan signal during the display period, and the scanning signal is stopped during the touch period; N virtual gate lines, not connected to any pixel, cut during this display Before the touch period, each of the virtual gate lines is driven by a virtual clock signal to send a virtual scan signal, wherein N is greater than or equal to 1, wherein the N virtual gates of the N virtual gate lines are driven. The time points of the rising edges of the pulse signals are respectively synchronized with the time points at which the falling edges of the N clock signals of the N gate lines of the plurality of gate lines are driven.

根據本發明一個實施例,上述的內嵌式觸控顯示面板中,N個該時脈信號係在該顯示期間切換為該觸控期間之前最後驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the in-cell touch display panel, N of the clock signals are switched during the display period to N signals of the N gate lines that are last driven before the touch period.

根據本發明另一個實施例,上述的內嵌式觸控顯示面板中,該N條虛擬閘極線的每一條更在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後,被一第二虛擬時脈信號驅動而送出該虛擬掃描信號,其中驅動該N條虛擬閘極線的N個該第二虛擬時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中另外N條閘極線的另外N個該時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點。又,根據本發明一個實施例,該另外N個該時脈信號係在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後最先驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the in-cell touch display panel, each of the N virtual gate lines is switched to the display period during the touch period, and is followed by a second virtual clock signal. Driving the virtual scan signal, wherein the time points of driving the falling edges of the N second virtual clock signals of the N virtual gate lines are respectively synchronized with driving the other N gates of the plurality of gate lines The other N time points of the rising edge of the clock signal. Moreover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the other N of the clock signals are switched during the touch to N signals of the first N gate lines that are driven after the display period.

本發明也提供一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,包括:在任一圖框期間內,將該內嵌式觸控顯示面板交替地驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間;在一第一圖框期間中的一第一組時間點驅動該內嵌式觸控顯示面板進入該觸控期間;以及在該第一圖框之後的一第二圖框期間中的一第二組時間點驅動該內嵌式觸控顯示面板進入該觸控期間,其中該第一組時間點係不同於該第二組時間點。 The present invention also provides a method for driving an in-cell touch display panel, comprising: driving the in-cell touch display panel alternately during a display period and a touch period during any frame period; a first set of time points during a frame period driving the in-cell touch display panel to enter the touch period; and a second set of time points in a second frame period subsequent to the first frame Driving the in-cell touch display panel into the touch period, wherein the first set of time points is different from the second set of time points.

根據本發明一個實施例,上述內嵌式觸控顯示面板 的驅動方法中,該第二組時間點係隨機選定。 According to an embodiment of the invention, the in-cell touch display panel In the driving method, the second group of time points is randomly selected.

本發明也提供一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,其中該內嵌式觸控顯示面板包括:複數個畫素,配置於該內嵌式觸控顯示面板上;複數條閘極線,分別連接至每一列的畫素;以及N條虛擬閘極線,不連接至任何畫素,其中N大於等於1,該內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法包括:將該內嵌式觸控顯示面板交替地驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間;在該顯示期間,以複數時脈信號驅動該複數閘極線以逐列送出一掃描信號;在該顯示期間進入該觸控期間前,以N個虛擬時脈信號驅動該N條虛擬閘極線以逐列送出一虛擬掃描信號,其中N大於等於1;以及使該N個虛擬時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中N條閘極線的N個該時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點。 The present invention also provides a method for driving an in-cell touch display panel, wherein the in-cell touch display panel includes: a plurality of pixels disposed on the in-cell touch display panel; and a plurality of gate lines, Each of the pixels connected to each of the columns; and the N virtual gate lines are not connected to any of the pixels, wherein N is greater than or equal to 1. The driving method of the in-cell touch display panel comprises: the in-cell touch The display panel is alternately driven during a display period and a touch period; during the display period, the plurality of gate lines are driven by the plurality of clock signals to send a scan signal column by column; before entering the touch period during the display period, Driving the N virtual gate lines with N virtual clock signals to send a virtual scan signal column by column, where N is greater than or equal to 1; and synchronizing the time points of the rising edges of the N virtual clock signals to the driving a time point of the falling edges of the N clock signals of the N gate lines in the plurality of gate lines.

根據本發明一個實施例,上述內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法中,該N個該時脈信號係在該顯示期間切換為該觸控期間之前最後驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the driving method of the in-cell touch display panel, the N clock signals are switched during the display period to N of the N gate lines that are last driven before the touch period. signal.

根據本發明另一個實施例,上述內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法更包括:在該觸控期間進入該顯示感測期間後,以N個第二虛擬時脈信號驅動透過該N條虛擬閘極線以逐列送出該虛擬掃描信號;以及使該N個第二虛擬時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中另外N條閘極線的另外N個該時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點。又,根據本發明一個實施例,該另外N個該時脈信號係在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後最先驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 According to another embodiment of the present invention, the driving method of the in-cell touch display panel further includes: after entering the display sensing period during the touch, driving the N virtual signals by the N second virtual clock signals The gate line sends the virtual scan signal column by column; and the time points of the falling edges of the N second virtual clock signals are respectively synchronized with the other N driving the other N gate lines of the plurality of gate lines The time point of the rising edge of the clock signal. Moreover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the other N of the clock signals are switched during the touch to N signals of the first N gate lines that are driven after the display period.

藉由以上的種內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其驅動方法, 能夠改善習知內嵌式觸控顯示面板中區域邊界產生色斑的問題。 With the above in-cell touch display panel and its driving method, It can improve the problem of colored spots on the boundary of the area in the conventional in-cell touch display panel.

10、20、30‧‧‧內嵌觸控顯示面板 10, 20, 30‧‧‧Inline touch display panel

11、21、31‧‧‧顯示區域 11, 21, 31‧‧‧ display area

D1、D2、D3、D4‧‧‧資料線 D1, D2, D3, D4‧‧‧ data lines

G1、G2、G3、G13~G46‧‧‧閘極線 G1, G2, G3, G13~G46‧‧‧ gate line

DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4‧‧‧虛擬閘極線 DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4‧‧‧ virtual gate line

P11、P12、P13、P21、P22、P23‧‧‧畫素 P11, P12, P13, P21, P22, P23‧‧ ‧ pixels

R1、R2、Rn-1、Rn‧‧‧區域 R1, R2, Rn-1, Rn‧‧‧ areas

A、B‧‧‧掃描方向 A, B‧‧‧ scan direction

CK‧‧‧時脈信號輸入端 CK‧‧‧ clock signal input

CK1~CK12‧‧‧時脈信號 CK1~CK12‧‧‧ clock signal

C1‧‧‧電容 C1‧‧‧ capacitor

OUT_M-1‧‧‧上一級信號輸入端 OUT_M-1‧‧‧Upper level signal input

OUT_M‧‧‧輸出端 OUT_M‧‧‧ output

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Q‧‧‧控制端 Q‧‧‧Control terminal

S1、S2、…、Sk+1、…、Sm‧‧‧共用電極塊 S1, S2, ..., Sk+1, ..., Sm‧‧‧ common electrode blocks

SF_M‧‧‧第M級移位暫存器 SF_M‧‧‧M-level shift register

T1、T2、T3‧‧‧電晶體 T1, T2, T3‧‧‧ transistors

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t1、t2、t3、t4、t5‧‧‧第一組時間點 T1, t2, t3, t4, t5‧‧‧ first group of time points

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t1b、t2b、t3b、t4b、t5b‧‧‧第三組時間點 T1b, t2b, t3b, t4b, t5b‧‧‧ third group of time points

TID1、TID2、TID3、TID4、TID5‧‧‧觸控驅動期間 TID1, TID2, TID3, TID4, TID5‧‧‧ touch drive period

VGL‧‧‧低電壓節點 VGL‧‧‧ low voltage node

Vcom‧‧‧共用電極的電壓 Vcom‧‧‧Common electrode voltage

W1、W2、…、Wk+1、…、Wm‧‧‧金屬導線 W1, W2, ..., Wk+1, ..., Wm‧‧‧ metal wires

第1圖係顯示一種習知的內嵌觸控顯示面板的概要上視圖。 Figure 1 is a schematic top view showing a conventional in-cell touch display panel.

第2圖係顯示內嵌觸控顯示面板進行分區驅動的示意圖。 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the embedded touch display panel for partition driving.

第3圖係顯示非晶矽整合閘極驅動電路中一個移位暫存器的電路圖。 Figure 3 is a circuit diagram showing a shift register in an amorphous germanium integrated gate drive circuit.

第4圖為第3圖所示的移位暫存器的各個節點電位波形圖。 Fig. 4 is a waveform diagram of potentials of respective nodes of the shift register shown in Fig. 3.

第5圖為第3圖所示的移位暫存器使用於內嵌觸控顯示面板的分區驅動時的各個節點電位波形圖。 FIG. 5 is a waveform diagram of potentials of respective nodes when the shift register shown in FIG. 3 is used for partition driving of the embedded touch display panel.

第6A~6C圖係顯示本發明實施例的改善第3圖的移位暫存器的一部分電路結構。 6A to 6C are views showing a part of the circuit configuration of the shift register of the third embodiment of the present invention.

第6D圖係顯示本發明實施例的移位暫存器使用於內嵌觸控顯示面板的分區驅動時的改善的各個節點電位波形圖。 FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an improved waveform of each node potential when the shift register of the embodiment of the present invention is used for partition driving of the embedded touch display panel.

第7圖係顯示本發明在兩個圖框之間變化觸控驅動的時間點的示意圖。 Fig. 7 is a view showing a time point at which the touch change driving is changed between the two frames of the present invention.

第8圖係顯示本發明在多個圖框之間變化觸控驅動的時間點的示意圖。 Fig. 8 is a view showing a time point at which the touch driving is changed between a plurality of frames of the present invention.

第9圖係顯示內嵌觸控顯示面板的時脈信號輸出時序以及對共用電極產生耦合的狀況的示意圖。 Fig. 9 is a view showing a timing of outputting a clock signal of an embedded touch display panel and a state of coupling to a common electrode.

第10圖係根據本發明一實施例的內嵌觸控顯示面板的概要示意圖。 FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an in-cell touch display panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

第11圖係顯示根據本發明一實施例的內嵌觸控顯示面板的時脈信號輸出時序以及對共用電極產生耦合的狀況的示意圖。 11 is a schematic view showing a timing of outputting a clock signal of an in-cell touch display panel and a state of coupling to a common electrode according to an embodiment of the invention.

第12圖係根據本發明一個實施例的驅動掃描方式。 Figure 12 is a diagram of a driving scan mode in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

以下根據圖式說明本發明的觸控顯示面板及其顯示方法。在不同的圖式及對應的說明中標示相同的符號表示相同的元件而省略重複說明。 Hereinafter, the touch display panel of the present invention and a display method thereof will be described based on the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the different drawings and the corresponding description, and the repeated description is omitted.

第2圖係顯示內嵌觸控顯示面板進行分區驅動的示意圖。假設內嵌觸控顯示面板的顯示區域在行方向上分割為複數個(例如n個)區域R1、R2、…、Rn-1、Rn,內嵌觸控顯示面板10的驅動方式如第2圖所示,首先對區域R1進行顯示驅動,對區域R1內的閘極線送出掃描信號,完成後對區域R1進行觸控驅動,判斷感測區域R1內的共用電極塊是否有被觸控;接著,對下一個區域R2進行顯示驅動,完成後再對區域R2進行觸控驅動,依此類推,直到區域Rn完成顯示驅動及觸控驅動。全區域都完成一次顯示驅動及觸控驅動的期間T,即相當於一個完整的圖框期間。當內嵌觸控顯示面板10的顯示驅動頻率為60Hz時,T為16.6ms。 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the embedded touch display panel for partition driving. It is assumed that the display area of the embedded touch display panel is divided into a plurality of (for example, n) areas R1, R2, ..., Rn-1, Rn in the row direction, and the driving manner of the embedded touch display panel 10 is as shown in FIG. First, the display driving is performed on the region R1, and the scanning signal is sent to the gate line in the region R1. After the completion, the touch driving is performed on the region R1, and it is determined whether the common electrode block in the sensing region R1 is touched; The display driving is performed on the next area R2, and then the touch driving is performed on the area R2, and so on, until the area Rn completes the display driving and the touch driving. The period T of the display drive and the touch drive is completed in all regions, which is equivalent to a complete frame period. When the display driving frequency of the in-cell touch display panel 10 is 60 Hz, T is 16.6 ms.

第3圖係顯示非晶矽整合閘極驅動電路中一個移位暫存器的電路圖。第4圖為第3圖所示的移位暫存器的各個節點電位波形圖。假設一個第M級移位暫存器SF_M的基本構造包括3個電晶體T1、T2、T3與1個電容C1,其中電晶體T1連接於時脈信號輸入端CK與輸出端Out_M之間,控制端連接至點P,用以在此第M級移位暫存器SF_M所連接的第M列閘極線的選擇期間輸出掃描 信號。電晶體T2做二極體連接,連接於上一級信號輸入端Out_M-1與節點P之間。電晶體T3連接於節點P與一低電壓節點VGL之間,由一控制端Q來控制何時將節點P的電壓拉低至低電壓節點VGL所提供的電位位準(如第4圖所示,通常為一負電壓)。電容C1連接於節點P與輸出端Out_M之間。在非分區域掃描的狀況下,各節點的波形如第4圖所示,節點P的電位會隨著上一級信號輸入端Out_M-1的以及時脈信號輸入端CK的信號先後輸入,而逐步提高位準,並讓輸出端Out_M送出一個脈衝的掃描信號。 Figure 3 is a circuit diagram showing a shift register in an amorphous germanium integrated gate drive circuit. Fig. 4 is a waveform diagram of potentials of respective nodes of the shift register shown in Fig. 3. Assume that the basic structure of an M-th stage shift register SF_M includes three transistors T1, T2, T3 and one capacitor C1, wherein the transistor T1 is connected between the clock signal input terminal CK and the output terminal Out_M, and is controlled. The terminal is connected to the point P for outputting a scan during the selection of the Mth column gate line to which the Mth stage shift register SF_M is connected signal. The transistor T2 is connected as a diode and is connected between the signal input terminal Out_M-1 of the upper stage and the node P. The transistor T3 is connected between the node P and a low voltage node VGL, and a control terminal Q controls when the voltage of the node P is pulled down to the potential level provided by the low voltage node VGL (as shown in FIG. 4, Usually a negative voltage). The capacitor C1 is connected between the node P and the output terminal Out_M. In the case of non-sub-regional scanning, the waveform of each node is as shown in FIG. 4, and the potential of the node P is sequentially input with the signals of the upper-stage signal input terminal Out_M-1 and the clock signal input terminal CK, and gradually Raise the level and let the output Out_M send a pulsed scan signal.

然而,當第3圖的移位暫存器是用於內嵌觸控顯示面板的分區驅動中某一個區域的第一條閘極線時,各節點電位波形如第5圖所示。當上一個區域的最後一條閘極線完成顯示驅動時,信號會輸入這個區域的第一個移位暫存器SF_M的上一級信號輸入端Out_M-1,隨後進入上一個區域的觸控驅動。由於觸控驅動期間GOP電路並不輸出掃描信號,因此時脈信號會在上一個區域觸控驅動完成後才輸入時脈信號輸入端CK。這樣一來,往往因為上一級信號輸入端Out_M-1的輸入的電壓與時脈信號輸入端CK輸入的電壓的間隔過長,使得節點P的電位因為漏電而下降。若節點P電位降得過低,當時脈信號輸入時脈信號輸入端CK時,就無法將電晶體T1完全導通,進而導致無法將掃描信號送出輸出端Out_M。 However, when the shift register of FIG. 3 is the first gate line for one of the area driving of the touch display panel, the potential waveform of each node is as shown in FIG. 5. When the last gate line of the previous region completes the display driving, the signal is input to the upper signal input terminal Out_M-1 of the first shift register SF_M of the region, and then enters the touch driving of the previous region. Since the GOP circuit does not output the scan signal during the touch driving, the clock signal is input to the clock signal input terminal CK after the touch control of the previous region is completed. In this way, the interval between the voltage input to the signal input terminal Out_M-1 of the upper stage and the voltage input from the clock signal input terminal CK is often too long, so that the potential of the node P drops due to leakage. If the potential of the node P drops too low, when the pulse signal is input to the clock signal input terminal CK, the transistor T1 cannot be completely turned on, and the scan signal cannot be sent out to the output terminal Out_M.

為了解決上述閘極信號無法傳遞的問題,本發明提供以下幾種解決方案:(1)將電容C1的電容值加大,以減緩節點P的漏電;(2)將電晶體T2、T3改成串聯的方式,增加電晶體T2、T3的跨壓或阻抗,使得漏電流較小,電晶體T2改成串聯的實施例 如第6A、6B圖的兩種形式,電晶體T3改成串聯的實施例如第6C圖的形式。第6A~6C圖中皆僅顯示兩個電晶體串聯的例子,但串聯的電晶體數目也可以是兩個以上;(3)增大電晶體T2、T3的通道長度,同樣可以增加電晶體T2、T3的跨壓或阻抗,使得漏電流較小;(4)將電晶體T2的上一級信號輸入端Out_M-1改接高電壓位準,使節點P維持在固定位準;(5)在觸控驅動期間將低電壓節點VGL的電壓提高至例如0V,具體來說,例如第6D圖所示的各節點的波形圖,當低電壓節點VGL的電壓在觸控驅動期間從一負電壓提高到0V時,可減少節點P與低電壓節點VGL之間的壓差,而減緩節點P的漏電(產生如節點P中所示的虛線的電壓波形)。 In order to solve the problem that the above-mentioned gate signal cannot be transmitted, the present invention provides the following solutions: (1) increasing the capacitance value of the capacitor C1 to slow the leakage of the node P; (2) changing the transistors T2 and T3 into In series, increasing the voltage or impedance of the transistors T2 and T3, so that the leakage current is small, and the transistor T2 is changed into a series connection. As in the two forms of Figures 6A, 6B, the transistor T3 is changed to a series implementation such as the form of Figure 6C. In Figures 6A to 6C, only two examples of series connection of transistors are shown, but the number of transistors in series may be two or more; (3) increasing the channel length of the transistors T2 and T3, and also increasing the transistor T2. The voltage or impedance of T3 makes the leakage current smaller; (4) The signal input terminal Out_M-1 of the transistor T2 is changed to the high voltage level to maintain the node P at a fixed level; (5) During the touch driving, the voltage of the low voltage node VGL is raised to, for example, 0V. Specifically, for example, the waveform diagram of each node shown in FIG. 6D, when the voltage of the low voltage node VGL is increased from a negative voltage during the touch driving period. At 0 V, the voltage difference between the node P and the low voltage node VGL can be reduced, and the leakage of the node P is slowed down (a voltage waveform of a broken line as shown in the node P is generated).

另一方面,也可以直接改變對內嵌觸控顯示面板的驅動方式,不採取分區驅動,對整個顯示區域進行顯示驅動後,再進行觸控驅動。將觸控驅動的時間安排在圖框與圖框之間的空白期間,以避免區域與區域之間的顯示驅動中斷。 On the other hand, the driving method of the in-cell touch display panel can be directly changed, and the partition driving is not performed, and the entire display area is displayed and driven, and then the touch driving is performed. The time of the touch drive is arranged during the blank period between the frame and the frame to avoid display driving interruption between the area and the area.

另外,從第6圖中可以發現另一個問題,即使掃描信號能夠從輸出端Out_M輸出,但脈衝的上升邊緣及下降邊緣卻變斜,這會影響到寫入畫素的電壓大小(尤其是掃描信號的脈衝的下降邊緣影響更大),而造成該畫素列的顯示異常。這也就是先前技術中所提到的區域邊界產生色斑的問題。 In addition, another problem can be found from Fig. 6, even if the scan signal can be output from the output terminal Out_M, the rising edge and the falling edge of the pulse are inclined, which affects the voltage of the written pixel (especially the scanning signal). The falling edge of the pulse has a greater effect, and the display of the pixel column is abnormal. This is also the problem of staining at the boundary of the area mentioned in the prior art.

為了解決上述因為掃描信號的波形異常而造成的邊界色斑的問題,本發明提供以下兩種解決方案:(1)增加位於區域邊界的移位暫存器SF_M中的電晶體T1通道寬長比,如此一來可增加電晶體T1的驅動能力,而改善該移位暫存器SF_M的輸出端Out_M所輸出的掃描信號的脈衝波形;(2)不斷改變內嵌式觸控 面板進入觸控驅動的時間點,使邊界色斑的狀況對整個顯示畫面均勻化,人眼將無法觀察到非特定位置的色斑。 In order to solve the above problem of boundary color spots caused by abnormal waveforms of the scanning signals, the present invention provides the following two solutions: (1) increasing the width-to-length ratio of the transistor T1 in the shift register SF_M located at the boundary of the region In this way, the driving capability of the transistor T1 can be increased, and the pulse waveform of the scanning signal outputted by the output terminal Out_M of the shift register SF_M can be improved; (2) the in-cell touch is constantly changed. When the panel enters the touch driving time, the condition of the boundary stain is uniformized for the entire display, and the human eye cannot observe the uneven spot at a specific position.

第7圖係顯示本發明在兩個圖框之間變化觸控驅動的時間點的示意圖。如第7圖所示,假設有12個時脈信號CK1~CK12依序輸入各級的移位暫存器,使各級的移位暫存器依序送出12條閘極線的閘極信號,在圖框n當中,顯示驅動期間,時脈信號CK1~CK12分別使移位暫存器送出閘極線G13~G24的掃描信號,之後進入觸控驅動期間,觸控驅動期間結束後,時脈信號CK1~CK12再分別使移位暫存器送出閘極線G25~G36的掃描信號。然而,在下一個圖框n+1當中,時脈信號CK1~CK12使移位暫存器送出閘極線G13~G26的掃描信號後才進入觸控驅動期間,觸控驅動期間結束後,時脈信號CK1~CK12再分別使移位暫存器送出閘極線G27~G36的掃描信號。由第7圖中可見,在圖框n中是在閘極線G24掃描後進入觸控驅動的期間,而下一個圖框n+1中則是在閘極線G26掃描後才進入觸控驅動的期間。藉由調整顯示驅動區間所掃描的列數,可前後平移觸控驅動的期間。 Fig. 7 is a view showing a time point at which the touch change driving is changed between the two frames of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 7, it is assumed that 12 clock signals CK1~CK12 are sequentially input to the shift register of each stage, so that the shift register of each stage sequentially sends the gate signals of 12 gate lines. In the frame n, during the display driving period, the clock signals CK1 to CK12 respectively cause the shift register to send the scan signals of the gate lines G13 to G24, and then enter the touch driving period, after the touch driving period ends, the time is The pulse signals CK1~CK12 respectively cause the shift register to send the scan signals of the gate lines G25~G36. However, in the next frame n+1, the clock signals CK1~CK12 cause the shift register to send the scan signals of the gate lines G13~G26 before entering the touch drive period, after the end of the touch drive period, the clock The signals CK1~CK12 respectively cause the shift register to send the scan signals of the gate lines G27~G36. It can be seen from Fig. 7 that in the frame n is the period of entering the touch driving after the gate line G24 is scanned, and in the next frame n+1, the scanning is started after the gate line G26 is scanned. Period. The period of the touch drive can be shifted back and forth by adjusting the number of columns scanned by the display drive interval.

第8圖係顯示本發明在多個圖框之間變化觸控驅動的時間點的示意圖。假設在一個圖框期間T當中,會進入五次觸控驅動期間TID1、TID2、TID3、TID4、TID5。這五個觸控驅動期間TID1、TID2、TID3、TID4、TID5在圖框n中會發生於第一組時間點t1、t2、t3、t4、t5;在圖框n+a中會發生於與第二組時間點t1a、t2a、t3a、t4a、t5a;在圖框n+b中會發生於與第三組時間點t1b、t2b、t3b、t4b、t5b。由於每個圖框中的時間點錯開,因此可以將邊緣色斑的現象平均分配到畫面當中,使人眼不易觀察 出來。又,每個圖框中進入觸控驅動期間TID1、TID2、TID3、TID4、TID5的時間點可以隨機選定。 Fig. 8 is a view showing a time point at which the touch driving is changed between a plurality of frames of the present invention. It is assumed that during one frame period T, five touch driving periods TID1, TID2, TID3, TID4, and TID5 are entered. During the five touch driving periods, TID1, TID2, TID3, TID4, and TID5 occur in frame n at the first set of time points t1, t2, t3, t4, and t5; in frame n+a, The second set of time points t1a, t2a, t3a, t4a, t5a; occurs in frame n+b with the third set of time points t1b, t2b, t3b, t4b, t5b. Since the time points in each frame are staggered, the phenomenon of edge stains can be evenly distributed into the picture, making it difficult for the human eye to observe. come out. Moreover, the time points of entering the touch driving periods TID1, TID2, TID3, TID4, and TID5 in each frame can be randomly selected.

第9圖係顯示內嵌觸控顯示面板的時脈信號輸出時序以及對共用電極產生耦合的狀況的示意圖。在顯示驅動期間,每個時脈信號CK1~CK12的上升邊緣及下降邊緣會對面板的共用電極(無論共用電極是形成在TFT側或彩色濾光片側)的電壓Vcom造成耦合。在正常的狀態下,時脈信號的每一個下降邊緣都會跟另一個時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間重疊,因此對共用電極的電壓耦合會互相抵銷。然而,當顯示驅動切換到觸控驅動的交界時,如第9圖所示,進入觸控驅動前的最後四個時脈信號CK9~CK12的脈衝的下降邊緣並沒有辦法被抵銷,而使得共用電極的電壓產生向下的跳動。同樣的狀況也發生在觸控驅動切換到顯示驅動的交界時,進入顯示驅動後的最初四個時脈信號CK1~CK4的脈衝的上升邊緣並沒有辦法被抵銷,而使得共用電極的電壓產生向上的跳動。而共用電極的電壓跳動會造成液晶的跨壓的改變,同樣會產生區域邊界的色斑。 Fig. 9 is a view showing a timing of outputting a clock signal of an embedded touch display panel and a state of coupling to a common electrode. During the display driving period, the rising edge and the falling edge of each of the clock signals CK1 to CK12 cause coupling to the voltage Vcom of the common electrode of the panel (whether the common electrode is formed on the TFT side or the color filter side). In the normal state, each falling edge of the clock signal overlaps with the rising edge of the other clock signal, so the voltage coupling to the common electrode cancels each other out. However, when the display driver switches to the boundary of the touch driver, as shown in FIG. 9, the falling edge of the pulse of the last four clock signals CK9~CK12 before entering the touch drive is not offset, and The voltage across the common electrode produces a downward bounce. The same situation occurs when the touch drive is switched to the boundary of the display driver, and the rising edge of the pulse of the first four clock signals CK1 to CK4 after the display drive is not canceled, so that the voltage of the common electrode is generated. Jumping upwards. The voltage jump of the common electrode causes a change in the cross-pressure of the liquid crystal, which also produces a color spot on the boundary of the region.

為了解決上述的問題,本發明設置了虛擬閘極線發送信號來平衡上述共用電極的電壓跳動。第10圖係根據本發明一實施例的內嵌觸控顯示面板的概要示意圖。內嵌式觸控面板20的顯示區域21中包括複數條平行於列方向的閘極線G1、G2、…;複數條平行於行方向的資料線D1、D2、D3、D4…;位於上述各條閘極線與各條資料線交會處的複數個畫素P11、P21、P12、P22、P13、P23、…;以及至少一條(本實施例為4條)平行於列方向的虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4。虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、 DG3、DG4會分別在虛擬時脈信號C1、C2、C3、C4輸入時送出掃描信號,但虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4並不連接至任何的畫素。在第10圖中虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4雖配置於顯示區域21內的下方,但在盡量不影響顯示區域的開口率的要求下,虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4可配置於面板上的任意位置,或是配置在顯示區域21外。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a virtual gate line transmission signal to balance the voltage jitter of the above-described common electrode. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an in-cell touch display panel according to an embodiment of the invention. The display area 21 of the in-cell touch panel 20 includes a plurality of gate lines G1, G2, ... parallel to the column direction; a plurality of data lines D1, D2, D3, D4, ... parallel to the row direction; a plurality of pixels P11, P21, P12, P22, P13, P23, ... at the intersection of the gate line and each data line; and at least one (four in this embodiment) virtual gate lines parallel to the column direction DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4. Virtual gate line DG1, DG2 DG3 and DG4 will send the scan signals when the virtual clock signals C1, C2, C3, and C4 are input, respectively, but the virtual gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4 are not connected to any of the pixels. In FIG. 10, the dummy gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4 are disposed below the display region 21, but the dummy gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and the like, do not affect the aperture ratio of the display region as much as possible. The DG4 can be placed anywhere on the panel or outside the display area 21.

虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4的驅動時序如第11圖所示,在顯示驅動進入觸控驅動前,虛擬時脈信號C1的上升邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK9的下降邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C2的上升邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK10的下降邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C3的上升邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK11的下降邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C4的上升邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK12的下降邊緣的時間點。如此一來,由於進入觸控驅動前的最後四個時脈信號CK9~CK12的脈衝的下降邊緣的時間點,與驅動虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4用的四個虛擬時脈信號C1~C4的上升邊緣的時間點重疊,因此對共用電極的電壓耦合會互相抵銷,共用電極的電壓Vcom從顯示驅動切換成觸控驅動時就不會發生跳動,進而解決色斑的問題。 The driving timings of the virtual gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4 are as shown in FIG. 11. Before the display drive enters the touch driving, the time point of the rising edge of the virtual clock signal C1 falls on the falling of the clock signal CK9. The time point of the edge; the time point of the rising edge of the virtual clock signal C2 will fall at the time point of the falling edge of the clock signal CK10; the time point of the rising edge of the virtual clock signal C3 will fall on the falling of the clock signal CK11 The time point of the edge; the time point of the rising edge of the virtual clock signal C4 will fall at the time point of the falling edge of the clock signal CK12. In this way, due to entering the falling edge of the pulse of the last four clock signals CK9~CK12 before the touch driving, and four virtual clock signals for driving the virtual gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4 The time points of the rising edges of C1~C4 overlap, so the voltage coupling to the common electrodes cancels each other, and the voltage Vcom of the common electrode does not jump when switching from the display driving to the touch driving, thereby solving the problem of the color spot.

同樣地,在觸控驅動進入顯示驅動後,虛擬時脈信號C1的下降邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK1的上升邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C2的下降邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK2的上升邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C3的下降邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK3的上升邊緣的時間點;虛擬時脈信號C4的下降邊緣的時間點會落在時脈信號CK4的上升邊緣的時間點。如此一來, 由於進入顯示驅動後的最初四個時脈信號CK1~CK4的脈衝的上升邊緣的時間點,與驅動虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4用的四個時脈信號C1~C4的下降邊緣的時間點重疊,因此對共用電極的電壓耦合會互相抵銷,共用電極的電壓Vcom從觸控驅動切換成顯示驅動時就不會發生跳動,進而解決色斑的問題。 Similarly, after the touch driving enters the display driving, the time point of the falling edge of the virtual clock signal C1 will fall at the time point of the rising edge of the clock signal CK1; the time point of the falling edge of the virtual clock signal C2 will fall. At the time point of the rising edge of the clock signal CK2; the time point of the falling edge of the virtual clock signal C3 will fall at the time point of the rising edge of the clock signal CK3; the time point of the falling edge of the virtual clock signal C4 will fall At the time point of the rising edge of the clock signal CK4. As a result, The falling edge of the four clock signals C1 to C4 for driving the virtual gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4 due to the time point of entering the rising edge of the pulse of the first four clock signals CK1 to CK4 after the display driving The time points overlap, so the voltage coupling to the common electrode cancels each other, and the voltage Vcom of the common electrode does not jump when switching from the touch driving to the display driving, thereby solving the problem of the color spot.

值得注意的是,本發明的實施例雖舉出四個虛擬時脈信號C1~C4分別驅動虛擬閘極線DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4來抵銷共用電極的電壓因為耦合而產生的跳動。然而,虛擬閘極線的數目並沒有限定,虛擬閘極線的數目是根據時脈信號CK1~CK12的脈衝寬度所對應的掃描信號數目而定,由於實施例中時脈信號CK1~CK12的一個脈衝的期間會有四個掃描信號輸出,因此實施例設計四個虛擬時脈信號來做抵銷。另外,本實施例雖在顯示驅動進入觸控驅動前以及在觸控驅動進入顯示驅動後都輸出虛擬時脈信號C1~C4,但如果當觸控驅動進入顯示驅動後的共用電極的電壓Vcom跳動對顯示不造成影響,本發明也可只在顯示驅動進入觸控驅動前輸出虛擬時脈信號。 It should be noted that the embodiment of the present invention exemplifies that the four virtual clock signals C1 to C4 respectively drive the virtual gate lines DG1, DG2, DG3, and DG4 to cancel the jitter of the voltage of the common electrode due to the coupling. However, the number of virtual gate lines is not limited, and the number of virtual gate lines is determined according to the number of scan signals corresponding to the pulse width of the clock signals CK1 CK CK12, since one of the clock signals CK1 CK CK 12 in the embodiment There are four scan signal outputs during the pulse period, so the embodiment designs four virtual clock signals to offset. In addition, in this embodiment, the virtual clock signals C1 C C4 are output before the display drive enters the touch drive and after the touch drive enters the display drive, but if the touch drive enters the display drive, the voltage of the common electrode is beaten. The display does not affect the display, and the present invention can also output the virtual clock signal only before the display driver enters the touch drive.

又,內嵌式觸控顯示面板的顯示區域只分為上下兩個區域,則可以採取一種更改掃描方向的方式來解決邊界色斑的問題。第12圖係根據本發明一個實施例的驅動掃描方式。如第12圖所示,內嵌式觸控顯示面板30的顯示區域31分為兩個區域R1、R2來進行分區驅動。顯示驅動時從畫面的中央朝向第一方向A(例如上方向)對區域R1進行逐列掃描直到顯示區域的邊緣,接著進入觸控驅動,觸控驅動完成後再次進入顯示驅動,從畫面的中央朝向第二方向B(例如下方向)對區域R2進行逐列掃描直到顯示 區域的邊緣,然後再進入觸控驅動。由於顯示驅動切換成觸控驅動都是在掃描到顯示區域邊緣的閘極線後發生,因此即使顯示區域的上下邊緣產生色斑,也不容易被觀察到。藉此而提供了另一種的解決方案。 Moreover, the display area of the in-cell touch display panel is divided into only two upper and lower areas, and the problem of the boundary stain can be solved by changing the scanning direction. Figure 12 is a diagram of a driving scan mode in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the display area 31 of the in-cell touch display panel 30 is divided into two areas R1, R2 for partition driving. When the display is driven, the area R1 is scanned column by column from the center of the screen toward the first direction A (for example, the upper direction) until the edge of the display area, and then enters the touch drive. After the touch drive is completed, the display drive is again entered, from the center of the screen. Scanning the area R2 column by column until the second direction B (for example, the downward direction) until the display The edge of the area is then entered into the touch drive. Since the switching of the display drive to the touch drive occurs after scanning the gate line to the edge of the display area, even if the upper and lower edges of the display area are colored, it is not easily observed. This provides another solution.

最後,由於內嵌式觸控顯示面板必須將驅動的時間分配給顯示驅動與觸控驅動,因此相較於普通顯示面板,顯示期間被壓縮,可能造成GOP電路內充電不足,而送出較弱的掃描信號。對此,本發明可調節內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動頻率,例如,將原本60Hz的畫面驅動頻率下降為50Hz。藉此提高GOP電路內的充電時間。 Finally, since the in-cell touch display panel must allocate the driving time to the display driving and the touch driving, compared with the ordinary display panel, the display period is compressed, which may cause insufficient charging in the GOP circuit, and the sending is weak. Scan the signal. In this regard, the present invention can adjust the driving frequency of the in-cell touch display panel, for example, reduce the original 60 Hz picture driving frequency to 50 Hz. Thereby the charging time in the GOP circuit is increased.

根據本發明上述各實施例,本發明提供一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板及其驅動方法,用以改善上述訊號無法繼續傳遞、區域邊界產生色斑、GOP電路驅動力下降的問題。 According to the above embodiments of the present invention, the present invention provides an in-cell touch display panel and a driving method thereof for improving the problem that the above-mentioned signals cannot be continuously transmitted, the color spots are generated at the boundary of the area, and the driving force of the GOP circuit is lowered.

雖本發明以上述實施例來說明,但並不限於此。更進一步地說,在熟習該領域技藝人士不脫離本發明的概念與同等範疇之下,申請專利範圍必須廣泛地解釋以包括本發明實施例及其他變形。 Although the invention has been described in the above embodiments, it is not limited thereto. Further, the scope of the patent application must be broadly construed to include the embodiments of the present invention and other modifications, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

10、20‧‧‧內嵌觸控顯示面板 10, 20‧‧‧Inline touch display panel

11、21‧‧‧顯示區域 11, 21‧‧‧ display area

D1、D2、D3、D4‧‧‧資料線 D1, D2, D3, D4‧‧‧ data lines

G1、G2、G3‧‧‧閘極線 G1, G2, G3‧‧‧ gate line

DG1、DG2、DG3、DG4‧‧‧虛擬閘極線 DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4‧‧‧ virtual gate line

P11、P12、P13、P21、P22、P23‧‧‧畫素 P11, P12, P13, P21, P22, P23‧‧ ‧ pixels

Claims (9)

一種內嵌式觸控顯示(Touch In Display)面板,交替地被驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間,包括:複數個畫素,配置於該內嵌式觸控顯示面板上;複數條閘極線,分別連接至每一列的該畫素,在該顯示期間時每一條該閘極線被一時脈信號驅動而送出一掃描信號,在該觸控期間停止送出該掃描信號;以及N條虛擬閘極線,不連接至任何畫素,在該顯示期間切換為該觸控期間之前,每一條該虛擬閘極線被一虛擬時脈信號驅動而送出一虛擬掃描信號,其中N大於等於1,其中驅動該N條虛擬閘極線的N個該虛擬時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中的N條閘極線的N個該時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點。 An in-cell touch display panel (Touch In Display) panel is alternately driven during a display period and a touch period, and includes: a plurality of pixels disposed on the in-cell touch display panel; and a plurality of gates The polar lines are respectively connected to the pixels of each column, and each of the gate lines is driven by a clock signal to send a scan signal during the display period, and the scanning signal is stopped during the touch; and N virtual The gate line is not connected to any pixel. Before the display period is switched to the touch period, each of the virtual gate lines is driven by a virtual clock signal to send a virtual scan signal, where N is greater than or equal to 1, The time points of the rising edges of the N virtual clock signals driving the N virtual gate lines are respectively synchronized with the falling of the N clock signals driving the N gate lines of the plurality of gate lines The point in time of the edge. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板,其中N個該時脈信號係在該顯示期間切換為該觸控期間之前最後驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 The in-cell touch display panel of claim 1, wherein the N clock signals are switched during the display period to N signals of the N gate lines that are last driven before the touch period. 如申請專利範圍第1或2項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板,其中該N條虛擬閘極線的每一條更在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後,被一第二虛擬時脈信號驅動而送出該虛擬掃描信號,其中驅動該N條虛擬閘極線的N個該第二虛擬時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中 另外N條閘極線的另外N個該時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點。 The in-cell touch display panel of claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the N virtual gate lines is switched to the display period during the touch period, and is subjected to a second dummy time. The pulse signal is driven to send the virtual scan signal, wherein time points of driving the falling edges of the N second virtual clock signals of the N virtual gate lines are respectively synchronized with driving the plurality of gate lines The other N times of the N gate lines are the time points of the rising edge of the clock signal. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板,其中該另外N個該時脈信號係在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後最先驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 The in-cell touch display panel of claim 3, wherein the other N of the clock signals are switched during the touch period to the N of the N gate lines that are driven first after the display period. Signals. 一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,包括:在任一圖框期間內,將該內嵌式觸控顯示面板交替地驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間;在一第一圖框期間中的一第一組時間點驅動該內嵌式觸控顯示面板進入該觸控期間;以及在該第一圖框之後的一第二圖框期間中的一第二組時間點驅動該內嵌式觸控顯示面板進入該觸控期間,其中該第一組時間點係不同於該第二組時間點,且該第二組時間點係隨機選定。 A driving method of an in-cell touch display panel includes: driving the in-cell touch display panel alternately during a display period and a touch period during any frame period; during a first frame period a first set of time points driving the in-cell touch display panel into the touch period; and a second set of time points in a second frame period subsequent to the first frame driving the inline The touch display panel enters the touch period, wherein the first set of time points is different from the second set of time points, and the second set of time points is randomly selected. 一種內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,其中該內嵌式觸控顯示面板包括:複數個畫素,配置於該內嵌式觸控顯示面板上;複數條閘極線,分別連接至每一列的畫素;以及N條虛擬閘極線,不連接至任何畫素,其中N大於等於1,該內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法包括:將該內嵌式觸控顯示面板交替地驅動於一顯示期間以及一觸控期間; 在該顯示期間,以複數時脈信號驅動該複數閘極線以逐列送出一掃描信號;在該顯示期間進入該觸控期間前,以N個虛擬時脈信號驅動該N條虛擬閘極線以逐列送出一虛擬掃描信號,其中N大於等於1;以及使該N個虛擬時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中N條閘極線的N個該時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點。 A driving method of an in-cell touch display panel, wherein the in-cell touch display panel comprises: a plurality of pixels disposed on the in-cell touch display panel; and a plurality of gate lines connected to each a column of pixels; and N virtual gate lines, not connected to any pixel, wherein N is greater than or equal to 1, the driving method of the in-cell touch display panel comprises: alternately the in-cell touch display panel Driving during a display period and during a touch period; During the display period, the plurality of gate lines are driven by the plurality of clock signals to send a scan signal column by column; and the N virtual gate lines are driven by N virtual clock signals before entering the touch period during the display period. Sending a virtual scan signal column by column, wherein N is greater than or equal to 1; and synchronizing the time points of the rising edges of the N virtual clock signals to N driving N gate lines in the plurality of gate lines respectively The point in time at which the falling edge of the clock signal. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,其中該N個該時脈信號係在該顯示期間切換為該觸控期間之前最後驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 The driving method of the in-cell touch display panel according to claim 6, wherein the N clock signals are switched during the display period to the N gate lines that are last driven before the touch period. N signals. 如申請專利範圍第6或7項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,更包括:在該觸控期間進入該顯示感測期間後,以N個第二虛擬時脈信號驅動透過該N條虛擬閘極線以逐列送出該虛擬掃描信號;以及使該N個第二虛擬時脈信號的下降邊緣的時間點係分別同步於驅動該複數條閘極線中另外N條閘極線的另外N個該時脈信號的上升邊緣的時間點。 The driving method of the in-cell touch display panel as described in claim 6 or 7, further comprising: driving the N second virtual clock signals after entering the display sensing period during the touch period The N virtual gate lines respectively send the virtual scan signal; and the time points of the falling edges of the N second virtual clock signals are respectively synchronized to drive the other N gates of the plurality of gate lines The other N time points of the rising edge of the clock signal. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之內嵌式觸控顯示面板的驅動方法,其中該另外N個該時脈信號係在該觸控期間切換為該顯示期間之後最先驅動的N條閘極線的N個信號。 The driving method of the in-cell touch display panel according to claim 8, wherein the other N clock signals are switched to the first N gates that are driven after the display period during the touch period. N signals of the line.
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