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本揭示內容關於一種畫素電路,特別是能提供電流以驅動發光元件之技術 The present disclosure relates to a pixel circuit, especially a technology that can provide current to drive light-emitting elements
低溫多晶矽薄膜電晶體(low temperature poly-silicon thin-film transistor,以下簡稱LTPS)具有高載子遷移率與尺寸小的特點,適合應用於高解析度、窄邊框以及低耗電的顯示面板。然而,當LTPS被關斷時,其電晶體內部仍會存在有明顯的漏電路徑,尤其是處於低操作頻率時,漏電現象更為明顯。漏電現象會導致驅動顯示面板內的發光元件的電流不穩定,致使發光元件產生閃爍、影響顯示畫面的品質。 Low temperature poly-silicon thin-film transistor (LTPS) has the characteristics of high carrier mobility and small size, and is suitable for high-resolution, narrow-frame and low-power display panels. However, when the LTPS is turned off, there will still be an obvious leakage path inside the transistor, especially when the operating frequency is low, the leakage phenomenon is more obvious. The leakage phenomenon will cause the current to drive the light-emitting elements in the display panel to be unstable, causing the light-emitting elements to flicker and affect the quality of the display screen.
本揭示內容之一態樣為一種畫素電路,包含驅動電路、電壓補償電路及漏電補償電路。驅動電路電性連接於驅動電源及發光元件。驅動電路用以響應於第一節點的電壓而導通,以輸出驅動電流來驅動發光元件。電壓補償電路電性連接於第一節點及發光元件之間,以在驅動電路接收 資料訊號時,電壓補償電路根據驅動電路的臨界電壓值,在第一節點上產生補償電壓訊號。漏電補償電路電性連接於驅動電源及第一節點之間,以在驅動電路輸出驅動電流時,驅動電源透過漏電補償電路,對第一節點的電壓進行補償。 One aspect of the present disclosure is a pixel circuit including a driving circuit, a voltage compensation circuit, and a leakage compensation circuit. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the driving power supply and the light emitting element. The driving circuit is used for turning on in response to the voltage of the first node to output a driving current to drive the light emitting element. The voltage compensation circuit is electrically connected between the first node and the light-emitting element to receive the In the case of a data signal, the voltage compensation circuit generates a compensation voltage signal on the first node according to the threshold voltage value of the driving circuit. The leakage compensation circuit is electrically connected between the driving power supply and the first node, so that when the driving circuit outputs a driving current, the driving power supply compensates the voltage of the first node through the leakage compensation circuit.
據此,由於驅動電源能透過漏電補償電路,對第一節點的電壓進行補償,因此能改善第一節點上的電壓隨著畫素電路內的其餘漏電路徑而下降的問題。 Accordingly, since the driving power source can compensate the voltage of the first node through the leakage compensation circuit, the problem of the voltage on the first node falling along with the remaining leakage paths in the pixel circuit can be improved.
100:畫素電路 100: pixel circuit
200:畫素電路 200: pixel circuit
110:驅動電路 110: drive circuit
120:電壓補償電路 120: Voltage compensation circuit
130:漏電補償電路 130: Leakage compensation circuit
Td:驅動電晶體 Td: drive transistor
Tc:控制開關 Tc: control switch
T1:第一開關元件 T1: the first switching element
T2:第二開關元件 T2: second switching element
T3:第三開關元件 T3: third switching element
T4:第四開關元件 T4: Fourth switching element
T5:第五開關元件 T5: Fifth switching element
T6:第六開關元件 T6: The sixth switching element
S(n):控制訊號 S(n): control signal
S(n+1)‧‧‧控制訊號 S(n+1)‧‧‧Control signal
S(n-1)‧‧‧控制訊號 S(n-1)‧‧‧Control signal
EM‧‧‧控制訊號 EM‧‧‧Control signal
N1‧‧‧第一節點 N1‧‧‧First node
N2‧‧‧第二節點 N2‧‧‧Second node
N3‧‧‧第三節點 N3‧‧‧The third node
N4‧‧‧第四節點 N4‧‧‧The fourth node
Rc1‧‧‧漏電路徑 Rc1‧‧‧Leakage path
Rc2‧‧‧漏電補償路徑 Rc2‧‧‧Leakage compensation path
L‧‧‧發光元件 L‧‧‧Light-emitting element
A1‧‧‧曲線 A1‧‧‧Curve
A2‧‧‧曲線 A2‧‧‧Curve
A3‧‧‧曲線 A3‧‧‧Curve
B1‧‧‧曲線 B1‧‧‧Curve
B2‧‧‧曲線 B2‧‧‧Curve
B3‧‧‧曲線 B3‧‧‧Curve
C‧‧‧儲能元件 C‧‧‧Energy storage element
Vdd‧‧‧驅動電源 Vdd‧‧‧Drive power
Vc‧‧‧驅動電源 Vc‧‧‧Drive power
Vdata‧‧‧資料訊號 Vdata‧‧‧Data signal
Vref‧‧‧參考電源 Vref‧‧‧Reference power supply
第1A圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的示意圖。 FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第1B圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的訊號波形圖。 FIG. 1B is a signal waveform diagram of a pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第2A~2E圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的運作狀態示意圖。 FIGS. 2A to 2E are schematic diagrams of the operation state of the pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第3A~3B圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的運作模擬圖。 3A to 3B are simulation diagrams of the operation of the pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第4A圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的示意圖。 FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of a pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第4B圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的訊號波形圖。 FIG. 4B is a signal waveform diagram of the pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第5A~5E圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的運作狀態示意圖。 FIGS. 5A to 5E are schematic diagrams of the operation state of the pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
第6A~6B圖為根據本揭示內容之部分實施例所繪示的畫素電路的運作模擬圖。 FIGS. 6A to 6B are simulation diagrams of the operation of the pixel circuit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
以下將以圖式揭露本發明之複數個實施方式,為明確說明起見,許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明。然而,應瞭解到,這些實務上的細節不應用以限制本發明。也就是說,在本發明部分實施方式中,這些實務上的細節是非必要的。此外,為簡化圖式起見,一些習知慣用的結構與元件在圖式中將以簡單示意的方式繪示之。 Hereinafter, multiple embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in the form of drawings. For clear description, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventionally used structures and elements will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.
於本文中,當一元件被稱為「連接」或「耦接」時,可指「電性連接」或「電性耦接」。「連接」或「耦接」亦可用以表示二或多個元件間相互搭配操作或互動。此外,雖然本文中使用「第一」、「第二」、…等用語描述不同元件,該用語僅是用以區別以相同技術用語描述的元件或操作。除非上下文清楚指明,否則該用語並非特別指稱或暗示次序或順位,亦非用以限定本發明。 In this text, when a component is referred to as “connected” or “coupled”, it can be referred to as “electrically connected” or “electrically coupled”. "Connected" or "coupled" can also be used to mean that two or more components cooperate or interact with each other. In addition, although terms such as “first”, “second”, etc. are used herein to describe different elements, the terms are only used to distinguish elements or operations described in the same technical terms. Unless clearly indicated by the context, the terms do not specifically refer to or imply order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present invention.
請參閱第1A圖所示,係根據本揭示內容之部份實施例所繪示之一種畫素電路100的示意圖。畫素電路100設置於顯示面板內,包含驅動電路110、電壓補償電路120及漏電補償電路130。畫素電路100用以從顯示面板之控制器中接收多個控制訊號(如第1A圖所標示之訊號S(n)、S(n-1)及S(n+1),細節將於後續段落說明),以控制驅動電路110、電壓補償電路120及漏電補償電路130。
Please refer to FIG. 1A, which is a schematic diagram of a
驅動電路110電性連接於驅動電源Vdd及發光元件L,且其控制端用以響應於第一節點N1的電壓而導通,以輸出驅動電流來驅動發光元件L。在部份實施例中,發光元件L為顯示面板上的一個畫素,可包含發光二極體或有機發光二極體。透過驅動電源Vdd、Vc間的電壓差形成的電流而驅動。
The driving
電壓補償電路120電性連接於第一節點N1及第三節點N3之間。在驅動電路110接收資料訊號Vdata時,電壓補償電路120根據驅動電路110的臨界電壓值Vth,在第一節點N1上產生補償電壓訊號。在部份實施例中,電壓補償電路120包含驅動電晶體Td,電壓補償電路120根據驅動電晶體Td的臨界電壓值Vth,對第一節點N1進行電壓補償。
The
漏電補償電路130電性連接於驅動電源Vdd及第一節點N1之間,以在驅動電路110輸出驅動電流時,驅動電源Vdd透過漏電補償電路130,對第一節點N1的電壓進行電流補償。
The
當驅動電路110驅動發光元件L產生光亮時,第一節點N1上的電壓可能會經由畫素電路100中其他路徑漏電(如:第一開關元件T1,其運作將於後文詳述),使得驅動電晶體Td的閘極電壓下降,從而影響發光元件L的亮度。本揭示內容透過漏電補償電路130,使驅動電路110驅動發光元件L時,驅動電源Vdd能透過漏電補償電路130,朝電壓相對較低的第一節點N1進行電流補償,以彌補第一節點N1之電壓因畫素電路100中具有漏電路徑而下降的問題。
When the driving
在部份實施例中,漏電補償電路130包含第二開關元件T2,在驅動電路110輸出驅動電流時,第一開關元件T1及第二開關元件T2皆關斷(即,控制訊號S(n-1)、S(n+1)皆為禁能訊號)。雖然,在開關元件T1、T2關斷時,仍有可能會產生漏電,但漏電補償電路130對第一節點N1的電流補償,將能平衡第一節點N1從第一開關元件T1漏電後的負面影響。在部份實施例中,第一開關元件T1及第二開關元件T2可為相同規格之電晶體。
In some embodiments, the
在部份實施例中,驅動電路110包含驅動電晶體Td、第三開關元件T3及第四開關元件T4。驅動電晶體Td用以響應於第一節點N1的電壓而導通。第三開關元件T3電性連接於驅動電晶體Td及發光元件L之間。第四開關元件T4電性連接於驅動電晶體Td及驅動電源Vdd之間。
In some embodiments, the driving
在部份實施例中,畫素電路100還包含儲能元件C(如:電容器)。儲能元件C電性連接於第一節點N1及驅動電源Vdd之間。意即,儲能元件C與漏電補償電路130相並聯。
In some embodiments, the
在部份實施例中,畫素電路100還包含第五開關元件T5及第六開關元件T6。第五開關元件T5電性連接於第三開關元件T3及參考電源Vref。第六開關元件T6電性連接於第四開關元件T4及驅動電晶體Td之間的第二節點N2。
In some embodiments, the
請參閱第1B、2A~2E圖,其中第1B圖為根據本揭示內容之部份實施例的畫素電路100的操作時序圖。以下將詳細說明畫素電路100在不同操作期間下的運作方式。在
部份實施例中,畫素電路100的運作過程至少包含重置期間P1、資料寫入期間P2及發光期間P3。第一開關元件T1係響應於控制訊號S(n+1)導通或關斷、第二開關元件T2係響應於控制訊號S(n-1)導通或關斷、第三開關元件T3係響應於控制訊號EM導通或關斷、第四開關元件T4係響應於控制訊號EM導通或關斷、第五開關元件T5係響應於控制訊號S(n)導通或關斷、第六開關元件T6係響應於控制訊號S(n+1)導通或關斷。
Please refer to FIGS. 1B and 2A to 2E. FIG. 1B is an operation timing diagram of the
在本實施例中,第2A~2E圖所示的各個開關元件T1~T6中及驅動電晶體Td皆為P型TFT(薄膜電晶體)。對於P型TFT而言,當其閘極接收到的訊號為高電壓準位時將禁能、接收到的訊號為低電壓準位時將致能。但本揭示內容並不以此為限。亦可使用N型電晶體作為開關使用(即,低電壓準位時禁能、高電壓準位準位時致能)。 In this embodiment, each of the switching elements T1 to T6 shown in FIGS. 2A to 2E and the driving transistor Td are all P-type TFTs (thin film transistors). For the P-type TFT, when the signal received by its gate is at a high voltage level, it will be disabled, and when the received signal is at a low voltage level, it will be enabled. However, this disclosure is not limited to this. N-type transistors can also be used as switches (that is, disabled at low voltage levels, and enabled at high voltage levels).
請參閱第1B及2A圖所示,在本實施例中,重置期間P1又包含三個階段。在重置期間P1的第一階段中,驅動電晶體Td關斷、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2導通、第三開關元件T3導通、第四開關元件T4導通,使得第一節點N1及第二節點N2皆導通至驅動電源Vdd,以進行預充電(Pre-charging)。在部份實施例中,驅動電源Vdd提供高電壓訊號。 Please refer to FIGS. 1B and 2A. In this embodiment, the reset period P1 further includes three stages. In the first stage of the reset period P1, the driving transistor Td is turned off, the first switching element T1 is turned off, the second switching element T2 is turned on, the third switching element T3 is turned on, and the fourth switching element T4 is turned on. Both the node N1 and the second node N2 are turned on to the driving power supply Vdd for pre-charging. In some embodiments, the driving power supply Vdd provides a high voltage signal.
請參閱第1B及2B圖所示,在重置期間P1的第二階段中,驅動電晶體Td關斷、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2導通、第三開關元件T3導通、第四開關元件T4導通、第五開關元件T5導通,使得第三開關元件T3透過第五 開關元件T5導通至參考電源Vref,以重置發光元件L上的電壓。在部份實施例中,參考電源ref提供低電壓訊號。 Please refer to Figures 1B and 2B. In the second stage of the reset period P1, the driving transistor Td is turned off, the first switching element T1 is turned off, the second switching element T2 is turned on, and the third switching element T3 is turned on. The fourth switching element T4 is turned on and the fifth switching element T5 is turned on, so that the third switching element T3 passes through the fifth The switching element T5 is turned on to the reference power source Vref to reset the voltage on the light-emitting element L. In some embodiments, the reference power ref provides a low-voltage signal.
請參閱第1B及2C圖所示,在重置期間P1的第三階段中,在第三開關元件T3透過第五開關元件T5導通至參考電源Vref後,驅動電晶體Td關斷、第一開關元件T1導通、第二開關元件T2關斷、第三開關元件T3關斷、第四開關元件T4關斷、第五開關元件T5導通、第六開關元件T6導通。此外,此時第二節點N2透過第六開關元件T6導通至參考電源Vref,使得第二節點N2透過第六開關元件T6放電至參考電源Vref。同時,第一節點N1透過第一開關元件T1及第五開關元件T5放電至參考電源Vref。 Please refer to Figures 1B and 2C. In the third stage of the reset period P1, after the third switching element T3 is turned on to the reference power supply Vref through the fifth switching element T5, the driving transistor Td is turned off and the first switch The element T1 is turned on, the second switching element T2 is turned off, the third switching element T3 is turned off, the fourth switching element T4 is turned off, the fifth switching element T5 is turned on, and the sixth switching element T6 is turned on. In addition, at this time, the second node N2 is turned on to the reference power source Vref through the sixth switching element T6, so that the second node N2 is discharged to the reference power source Vref through the sixth switching element T6. At the same time, the first node N1 is discharged to the reference power source Vref through the first switching element T1 and the fifth switching element T5.
請參閱第1B及2D圖所示,在資料寫入期間P2,第二節點N2透過第六開關元件T6接收資料訊號Vdata。同時,第一開關元件T1導通、第二開關元件T2關斷,使得電壓補償電路120透過第一開關元件T1接收補償電壓訊號。此時,第二節點N2係被寫入資料訊號Vdata、第一節點N1及第三節點N3則被寫入補償電壓訊號「Vdata-Vth(驅動電晶體Td的臨界電壓)」。
Please refer to FIGS. 1B and 2D. During the data writing period P2, the second node N2 receives the data signal Vdata through the sixth switching element T6. At the same time, the first switching element T1 is turned on and the second switching element T2 is turned off, so that the
請參閱第1B及2E圖所示,在資料寫入期間P3,驅動電晶體Td導通、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2關斷、第三開關元件T3導通、第四開關元件T4導通、第五開關元件T5關斷、第六開關元件T6關斷。此時,驅動電路110能產生驅動電流I1以驅動發光元件L。
Please refer to Figures 1B and 2E. During the data writing period P3, the driving transistor Td is turned on, the first switching element T1 is turned off, the second switching element T2 is turned off, the third switching element T3 is turned on, and the fourth switching element is turned on. T4 is turned on, the fifth switching element T5 is turned off, and the sixth switching element T6 is turned off. At this time, the driving
雖然,在發光期間P3漏電補償電路130(第二開關元件T2)及第一開關元件T1皆為關斷,但電流仍可能會通過電晶體本身(如:第一開關元件T1形成的漏電路徑Rc1)。在產生漏電的情況下,第一節點N1的電壓將會透過第一開關元件T1朝第三節點N3放電。由於驅動電源Vdd的電壓大於第一節點N1的電壓,因此驅動電源Vdd仍能透過第二開關元件T2形成的漏電補償路徑Rc2,對第一節點N1進行電壓補償,解決第一節點N1上電壓不穩定的問題。 Although the leakage compensation circuit 130 (the second switching element T2) and the first switching element T1 are both turned off during the light-emitting period, the current may still pass through the transistor itself (such as the leakage path Rc1 formed by the first switching element T1). ). In the case of leakage, the voltage of the first node N1 will be discharged to the third node N3 through the first switching element T1. Since the voltage of the driving power supply Vdd is greater than the voltage of the first node N1, the driving power supply Vdd can still perform voltage compensation on the first node N1 through the leakage compensation path Rc2 formed by the second switching element T2, and solve the problem of the voltage on the first node N1. Stability issues.
請參閱第3A及第3B圖所示,第3A圖為畫素電路100於運行時,第一節點N1上的電壓變化模擬圖。橫軸為時間、縱軸為電壓。由圖式可知,當運行時間為90~130微秒(對應於發光週期P3)時,第一節點N1上的電壓並未因為漏電現象而產生明顯下滑。在第3A圖中,曲線A1表示臨界電壓為+0.5V時的實施例、曲線A2表示臨界電壓為零時的實施例、曲線A3表示臨界電壓為-0.5V時的實施例。第3B圖則為畫素電路100在不同的資料訊號Vdata下發光元件L的電流異常率(Current Error Rate)示意圖。其中橫軸為資料訊號Vdata、縱軸為電流異常率。由圖可知,本揭示內容提出的電路能有效補償驅動電晶體Td臨界電壓變異,並且電流異常率(Current Error Rate)皆維持在5%內。
Please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B. FIG. 3A is a simulation diagram of the voltage change on the first node N1 when the
第4A及4B圖為本揭示內容之另一實施例之畫素電路200示意圖。於第4A及4B圖中,與第1A及1B圖之實施例有關的相似元件係以相同的參考標號表示以便於理解,且相似元件之具體原理已於先前段落中詳細說明,若非與第4A及4B圖之元件間具有協同運作關係而必要介紹者,於
此不再贅述。
4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of a
在本實施例中,畫素電路200還包含控制開關Tc。控制開關Tc電性連接於驅動電源Vdd及第二開關元件T2之間。如第4A圖所示,控制開關Tc可用於控制第二開關元件T2與驅動電源Vdd之間的第四節點的導通與否,因此能加速畫素電路的重置過程。
In this embodiment, the
畫素電路200的控制方式與第1A圖所示之畫素電路200略有不同。在部份實施例中,畫素電路100的運作過程包含重置期間P1、資料寫入期間P2、維持期間P21及發光期間P3。第一開關元件T1係響應於控制訊號S(n)導通或關斷、第二開關元件T2係響應於控制訊號S(n-1)導通或關斷、第三開關元件T3係響應於控制訊號EM導通或關斷、第四開關元件T4係響應於控制訊號EM導通或關斷、第五開關元件T5係響應於控制訊號S(n-1)導通或關斷、第六開關元件T6係響應於控制訊號S(n+1)導通或關斷。
The control method of the
請參閱第4B、5A~5E圖,其中第4B圖為根據本揭示內容之部份實施例的畫素電路200的操作時序圖。請參閱第4B及5A圖所示,在重置期間P1的第一階段中,驅動電晶體Td關斷、控制開關Tc導通、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2導通、第三開關元件T3導通、第四開關元件T4導通、第五開關元件T5導通、第六開關元件T6關斷,使得第一節點N1及第二節點導通至驅動電源Vdd。同時,第三開關元件T3透過第五開關元件T5導通至參考電源Vref,以重置發光元件L(或第三節點N3)上的電壓。
Please refer to FIGS. 4B and 5A to 5E. FIG. 4B is an operation timing diagram of the
請參閱第4B及5B圖所示,在重置期間P1的第二階段中,在第一節點N1導通至驅動電源Vdd後,驅動電晶體Td導通、控制開關Tc關斷、第一開關元件T1導通、第二開關元件T2導通、第三開關元件T3關斷、第四開關元件T4關斷、第五開關元件T5導通、第六開關元件T6關斷,使得第一節點N1透過第一開關元件T1及第五開關元件T5導通至參考電源Vref,以重置第一節點N1的電壓。 Please refer to Figures 4B and 5B. In the second stage of the reset period P1, after the first node N1 is turned on to the driving power source Vdd, the driving transistor Td is turned on, the control switch Tc is turned off, and the first switching element T1 is turned off. On, the second switching element T2 is on, the third switching element T3 is off, the fourth switching element T4 is off, the fifth switching element T5 is on, and the sixth switching element T6 is off, so that the first node N1 passes through the first switching element T1 and the fifth switching element T5 are turned on to the reference power source Vref to reset the voltage of the first node N1.
請參閱第4B及5C圖所示,在資料寫入期間P2,驅動電晶體Td導通、控制開關Tc關斷、第一開關元件T1導通、第二開關元件T2關斷、第三開關元件T3關斷、第四開關元件T4關斷、第五開關元件T5關斷、第六開關元件T6導通,使得電壓補償電路120透過第一開關元件T1接收補償電壓訊號。意即,第一節點N1透過第一開關元件T1、驅動電晶體Td及第六開關元件T6接收補償電壓訊號Vdata。此時,第二節點N2係被寫入資料訊號Vdata、第一節點N1及第三節點N3則被寫入補償電壓訊號「Vdata-Vth(驅動電晶體Td的臨界電壓)」。
Please refer to Figures 4B and 5C. During the data writing period P2, the driving transistor Td is turned on, the control switch Tc is turned off, the first switching element T1 is turned on, the second switching element T2 is turned off, and the third switching element T3 is turned off. OFF, the fourth switching element T4 is turned off, the fifth switching element T5 is turned off, and the sixth switching element T6 is turned on, so that the
請參閱第4B及5D圖所示,在維持期間P21,當驅動電路110接收資料訊號Vdata後,驅動電晶體Td導通、控制開關Tc關斷、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2關斷、第三開關元件T3關斷、第四開關元件T4關斷、第五開關元件T5關斷、第六開關元件T6導通。據此,電壓補償電路120將被關斷。
Please refer to Figures 4B and 5D. In the sustain period P21, after the
請參閱第4B及5E圖所示,在發光期間P3,
驅動電晶體Td導通、控制開關Tc導通、第一開關元件T1關斷、第二開關元件T2關斷、第三開關元件T3導通、第四開關元件T4導通、第五開關元件T5關斷、第六開關元件T6關斷。此時,驅動電路110能產生驅動電流I1以驅動發光元件L。
Please refer to Figures 4B and 5E, during the light-emitting period P3,
The drive transistor Td is turned on, the control switch Tc is turned on, the first switching element T1 is turned off, the second switching element T2 is turned off, the third switching element T3 is turned on, the fourth switching element T4 is turned on, the fifth switching element T5 is turned off, and the The six switching element T6 is turned off. At this time, the driving
與前述實施例相似,在發光期間P3,第一開關元件T1及第二開關元件T2皆為關斷,但電流仍可能會通過電晶體本身,致使第一節點N1上的電壓會隨著第一開關元件T1形成的漏電路徑Rc1而下降。由於驅動電源Vdd的電壓大於第一節點N1的電壓,因此驅動電源Vdd仍能透過第二開關元件T2形成的漏電補償路徑Rc2,對第一節點N1進行電壓補償,解決第一節點N1上電壓不穩定的問題。 Similar to the foregoing embodiment, during the light-emitting period P3, the first switching element T1 and the second switching element T2 are both off, but the current may still pass through the transistor itself, causing the voltage on the first node N1 to follow the first The leakage path Rc1 formed by the switching element T1 drops. Since the voltage of the driving power supply Vdd is greater than the voltage of the first node N1, the driving power supply Vdd can still perform voltage compensation on the first node N1 through the leakage compensation path Rc2 formed by the second switching element T2, and solve the problem of the voltage on the first node N1. Stability issues.
請參閱第6A及第6B圖所示,第6A圖為畫素電路200於運行時,第一節點N1上的電壓變化模擬圖。橫軸為時間、縱軸為電壓。由圖式可知,當運行時間為70~120微秒(對應於發光週期P3)時,第一節點N1上的電壓並未因為漏電現象而產生明顯下滑。在第6A圖中,曲線B1表示臨界電壓為+0.5V時的實施例、曲線B2表示臨界電壓為零時的實施例、曲線B3表示臨界電壓為-0.5V時的實施例。第6B圖則為畫素電路100在不同的資料訊號Vdata下發光元件L的電流異常率(Current Error Rate)示意圖。其中橫軸為資料訊號Vdata、縱軸為電流異常率。由圖可知,本揭示內容提出的電路能有效補償驅動電晶體Td臨界電壓變異,並且電流異常率(Current Error Rate)皆維持在5%內。
Please refer to FIGS. 6A and 6B. FIG. 6A is a simulation diagram of the voltage change on the first node N1 when the
前述各實施例中的各項元件、方法步驟或技 術特徵,係可相互結合,而不以本揭示內容中的文字描述順序或圖式呈現順序為限。 The various elements, method steps or techniques in the foregoing embodiments The technical features can be combined with each other, and are not limited to the order of text description or the order of presentation of diagrams in this disclosure.
雖然本發明內容已以實施方式揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明內容,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明內容之精神和範圍內,當可作各種更動與潤飾,因此本發明內容之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the content of the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the content of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection of the content shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.
100‧‧‧畫素電路 100‧‧‧Pixel circuit
110‧‧‧驅動電路 110‧‧‧Drive circuit
120‧‧‧電壓補償電路 120‧‧‧Voltage compensation circuit
130‧‧‧漏電補償電路 130‧‧‧Leakage compensation circuit
Td‧‧‧控制開關 Td‧‧‧Control switch
T1‧‧‧第一開關元件 T1‧‧‧First switching element
T2‧‧‧第二開關元件 T2‧‧‧Second switching element
T3‧‧‧第三開關元件 T3‧‧‧Third switching element
T4‧‧‧第四開關元件 T4‧‧‧Fourth switching element
T5‧‧‧第五開關元件 T5‧‧‧Fifth switching element
T6‧‧‧第六開關元件 T6‧‧‧Sixth switching element
S(n)‧‧‧控制訊號 S(n)‧‧‧Control signal
S(n+1)‧‧‧控制訊號 S(n+1)‧‧‧Control signal
S(n-1)‧‧‧控制訊號 S(n-1)‧‧‧Control signal
EM‧‧‧控制訊號 EM‧‧‧Control signal
N1‧‧‧第一節點 N1‧‧‧First node
N2‧‧‧第二節點 N2‧‧‧Second node
N3‧‧‧第三節點 N3‧‧‧The third node
N4‧‧‧第四節點 N4‧‧‧The fourth node
L‧‧‧發光元件 L‧‧‧Light-emitting element
C‧‧‧儲能元件 C‧‧‧Energy storage element
Vdd‧‧‧驅動電源 Vdd‧‧‧Drive power
Vc‧‧‧驅動電源 Vc‧‧‧Drive power
Vdata‧‧‧資料訊號 Vdata‧‧‧Data signal
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