TWI788162B - Display driving circuit and display driving method - Google Patents

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TWI788162B
TWI788162B TW110148969A TW110148969A TWI788162B TW I788162 B TWI788162 B TW I788162B TW 110148969 A TW110148969 A TW 110148969A TW 110148969 A TW110148969 A TW 110148969A TW I788162 B TWI788162 B TW I788162B
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The present disclosure provides a display driving circuit and a display driving method. The display driving circuit includes a first memory, a selection control unit, and an output buffer. The display driving circuit is configured to process image data by rotating or mirroring. In the display driving method, the image data to be processed is sent to the first memory. Use the selection control unit to rotate or mirror the image data and send the processed image data to the output buffer. The output buffer sends the processed image data to the display panel for display.

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顯示驅動電路以及顯示驅動方法Display driving circuit and display driving method

本揭示文件是關於一種顯示驅動電路以及一種顯示驅動方法,特別是關於一種應用於即時隨機影像旋轉的顯示驅動電路以及顯示驅動方法。This disclosed document relates to a display driving circuit and a display driving method, in particular to a display driving circuit and a display driving method applied to real-time random image rotation.

顯示面板的影像處理包含兩個部分,分別為應用處理器(application processor, AP)以及顯示面板驅動積體電路(display driver IC, DDIC)。為了提供旋轉或鏡像的影像,在以往的做法中,顯示圖幀會先在應用處理器中的兩個隨機存取記憶體(random access memory, RAM)之間進行映射,並將映射過後的顯示圖幀傳送至顯示面板驅動積體電路的隨機存取記憶體以供處理以及顯示。在此方法中,由於資料需要在三個以上的隨機存取記憶體之間反覆讀出以及寫入,除了會造成功耗上升、延遲時間增加之外,也會增加製程成本,且部分旋轉、鏡像之功能也無法以此方法實現。The image processing of the display panel includes two parts, namely an application processor (application processor, AP) and a display driver IC (DDIC). In order to provide rotated or mirrored images, in the past, the display frame will first be mapped between two random access memories (random access memory, RAM) in the application processor, and the mapped display The frame is sent to the random access memory of the display panel driver IC for processing and display. In this method, since the data needs to be repeatedly read and written between more than three random access memories, it will not only increase the power consumption and increase the delay time, but also increase the process cost, and the partial rotation, The function of the mirror cannot be realized in this way.

本揭示文件提供一種顯示驅動電路,包含第一記憶體、輸出緩衝以及選取控制單元。第一記憶體與應用處理器耦接,用以自應用處理器接收顯示圖幀,並將顯示圖幀儲存於第一記憶體。輸出緩衝用以耦接顯示面板並用以控制顯示面板上的複數個資料線。選取控制單元耦接於第一記憶體與輸出緩衝之間,控制單元用以:於第一選取模式下,讀取第一記憶體位在第一軸向上的複數個第一記憶單元中的複數個第一資料電壓,並寫入輸出緩衝;於第二選取模式下,讀取第一記憶體位在第二軸向上的複數個第二記憶單元中的複數個第二資料電壓,並寫入輸出緩衝,第二軸向相異於第一軸向。輸出緩衝根據複數個第一資料電壓或者複數個第二資料電壓驅動顯示面板的複數個資料線。The disclosed document provides a display driving circuit, including a first memory, an output buffer, and a selection control unit. The first memory is coupled to the application processor, and is used for receiving the display frame from the application processor and storing the display frame in the first memory. The output buffer is used for coupling the display panel and controlling multiple data lines on the display panel. The selection control unit is coupled between the first memory and the output buffer, and the control unit is used to: in the first selection mode, read a plurality of first memory units in the first axial direction of the first memory The first data voltage is written into the output buffer; in the second selection mode, a plurality of second data voltages in the plurality of second memory cells located in the second axial direction of the first memory are read, and written into the output buffer , the second axis is different from the first axis. The output buffer drives a plurality of data lines of the display panel according to a plurality of first data voltages or a plurality of second data voltages.

本揭示文件提供一種顯示驅動方法,包含以下操作: 自應用處理器接收顯示圖幀並儲存於第一記憶體; 判斷目前顯示模式,藉以控制輸出緩衝,包含: 當目前顯示模式為第一選取模式時,讀取第一記憶體位在第一軸向上的複數個第一記憶單元中的複數個第一資料電壓,並寫入輸出緩衝; 當目前顯示模式為第二選取模式時,讀取第一記憶體位在第二軸向上的複數個第二記憶單元中的複數個第二資料電壓,並寫入輸出緩衝,第二軸向相異於第一軸向;以及 根據輸出緩衝中的複數個第一資料電壓或者複數個第二資料電壓驅動顯示面板的複數個資料線。 This disclosure document provides a display driving method, including the following operations: receiving a display frame from an application processor and storing it in a first memory; Determine the current display mode to control the output buffer, including: When the current display mode is the first selection mode, read a plurality of first data voltages in a plurality of first memory cells located in the first axial direction of the first memory, and write them into an output buffer; When the current display mode is the second selection mode, read the plurality of second data voltages in the plurality of second memory cells located in the first memory on the second axis, and write them into the output buffer, and the second axis is different in the first axis; and The plurality of data lines of the display panel are driven according to the plurality of first data voltages or the plurality of second data voltages in the output buffer.

以下揭示內容提供許多不同實施例或實例,以便實施所提供的標的之不同特徵。下文描述部件及佈置之特定實例以簡化本案。當然,這些僅為實例且不欲為限制性。舉例而言,在下文的描述中,第一特徵形成於第二特徵上方或第二特徵上可包括以直接接觸形成第一特徵與第二特徵的實施例,且亦可包括可在第一特徵與第二特徵之間形成額外特徵以使得第一特徵與第二特徵可不處於直接接觸的實施例。另外,本案可在各實例中重複元件符號及/或字母。此重複係出於簡化與清楚目的,且本身並不指示所論述的各實施例及/或配置之間的關係。The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the presented subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present case. Of course, these are examples only and are not intended to be limiting. For example, in the following description, the first feature is formed on the second feature or on the second feature may include the embodiment that the first feature and the second feature are formed in direct contact, and may also include the embodiment that the first feature may be formed on the first feature. An embodiment where an additional feature is formed with a second feature such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. In addition, in this case, element symbols and/or letters may be repeated in each example. This repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

此外,為了便於描述,本文可使用空間相對性術語(諸如「之下」、「下方」、「下部」、「上方」、「上部」及類似者)來描述諸圖中所圖示一個元件或特徵與另一元件(或多個元件)或特徵(或多個特徵)的關係。除了諸圖所描繪的定向外,空間相對性術語意欲包含使用或操作中元件的不同定向。設備可經其他方式定向(旋轉90度或處於其他定向上)且因此可類似解讀本文所使用的空間相對性描述詞。In addition, for ease of description, spatially relative terms (such as "under", "below", "lower", "above", "upper" and the like may be used herein to describe an element or an element illustrated in the figures. The relationship of a feature to another element (or elements) or feature (or features). Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and thus the spatially relative descriptors used herein may be interpreted similarly.

第1圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示裝置100的結構圖。顯示裝置100包含應用處理器120、顯示驅動電路 140、傳輸介面160 、顯示面板180以及掃描驅動電路190。顯示驅動電路140透過傳輸介面160連接至應用處理器120,以接收欲處理之顯示圖幀Pix,並將處理完成的顯示圖幀Pix以顯示面板180顯示。在一些實施例中,傳輸介面160可以使用行動產業處理器介面(mobile industry processor interface, MIPI)來實行。FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a display device 100 according to some embodiments. The display device 100 includes an application processor 120 , a display driving circuit 140 , a transmission interface 160 , a display panel 180 and a scan driving circuit 190 . The display driving circuit 140 is connected to the application processor 120 through the transmission interface 160 to receive the display frame Pix to be processed, and display the processed display frame Pix on the display panel 180 . In some embodiments, the transmission interface 160 may be implemented using a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI).

掃描驅動電路190用以控制顯示面板180中各像素的像素電晶體的掃描開關順序,一般顯示面板的掃描方式為習知技藝之人所熟知,在此不另贅述。The scanning driving circuit 190 is used to control the scanning switching sequence of the pixel transistors of each pixel in the display panel 180 . Generally, the scanning method of the display panel is well known to those skilled in the art, so it will not be repeated here.

如第1圖所示,顯示面板180以包含4*4個像素單元所組成的顯示矩陣作為舉例說明,但本揭示文件並不以4*4個像素單元為限,實際應用中也可以是1024*768、720*480、1600*900或其他數量之像素單元。在一些實施例中,顯示面板180具有四條互相平行的資料線D1~D4、四條互相平行且與資料線垂直的掃描線S1~S4,以及四條資料線與四條掃描線所相交之處所對應的像素單元P1~P16。資料線D1~D4耦接於顯示驅動電路140,顯示驅動電路 140用以提供對應顯示圖幀的資料電壓透過資料線D1~D4傳送至對應的像素單元P1~P16。As shown in Figure 1, the display panel 180 is illustrated by a display matrix composed of 4*4 pixel units, but this disclosure document is not limited to 4*4 pixel units, and it can also be 1024 pixels in practical applications. *768, 720*480, 1600*900 or other number of pixel units. In some embodiments, the display panel 180 has four data lines D1-D4 parallel to each other, four scan lines S1-S4 parallel to each other and perpendicular to the data lines, and pixels corresponding to intersections of the four data lines and the four scan lines. Units P1~P16. The data lines D1-D4 are coupled to the display driving circuit 140, and the display driving circuit 140 is used to provide the data voltage corresponding to the display frame and transmit it to the corresponding pixel units P1-P16 through the data lines D1-D4.

應注意,第1圖中的資料線、掃描線的數量皆為示例。資料線以及掃描線的其他數量均在本揭示文件的範圍內。It should be noted that the numbers of data lines and scan lines in FIG. 1 are examples. Other numbers of data lines and scan lines are within the scope of this disclosure.

一般來說,顯示圖幀的顯示內容會區分上下方向,例如當顯示內容具有一臉孔時,頭頂的方向通常對應顯示裝置100的上方。Generally speaking, the display content of the display image frame distinguishes up and down directions. For example, when the display content has a face, the direction above the head usually corresponds to the top of the display device 100 .

在一些應用中,使用者可能會旋轉顯示裝置100的擺放方向,例如當顯示裝置100為可旋轉的液晶顯示面板、智慧型手機或者為穿戴式智能手錶,此時,顯示裝置100並不一定會以固定的方向為顯示畫面的上方。有可能隨著使用者的操作,將顯示裝置100的不同側旋轉至視線的上方。In some applications, the user may rotate the orientation of the display device 100. For example, when the display device 100 is a rotatable liquid crystal display panel, a smart phone, or a wearable smart watch, the display device 100 does not necessarily The upper part of the screen will be displayed in a fixed direction. It is possible to rotate different sides of the display device 100 above the line of sight following the user's operation.

在一些實施例中,顯示面板180可以為電漿顯示面板(plasma display panel)、液晶顯示面板(liquid crystal display panel, LCD)、發光二極體顯示面板(LED display panel)或其他具有顯示影像之功能之裝置。In some embodiments, the display panel 180 may be a plasma display panel (plasma display panel), a liquid crystal display panel (liquid crystal display panel, LCD), a light emitting diode display panel (LED display panel) or other display images. Functional device.

第2圖根據一些實施例繪示應用處理器120的結構圖。應用處理器120包含第二記憶體122,第二記憶體122由多個記憶單元CE構成,用以儲存顯示圖幀Pix所對應的資料電壓Pix_V,記憶單元CE排列於多個行與多個列。在一些實施例中,透過傳輸介面160,可以將第二記憶體122的記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V複製至顯示驅動電路140。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the application processor 120 according to some embodiments. The application processor 120 includes a second memory 122. The second memory 122 is composed of a plurality of memory cells CE for storing the data voltage Pix_V corresponding to the display frame Pix. The memory cells CE are arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns. . In some embodiments, the data voltage Pix_V of the memory cell CE of the second memory 122 can be copied to the display driving circuit 140 through the transmission interface 160 .

在通常情況下,應用處理器120用以產生要顯示的顯示圖幀Pix內容,例如靜態圖片、照片、動態畫面等。若使用者調整了顯示裝置100的擺放方向,為了能夠配合使用者的視線,在一些傳統做法中,是利用應用處理器120內部額外設置的多個記憶體,在不同的記憶體之間將顯示圖幀Pix先行完成旋轉才傳送到顯示驅動電路140,在這樣的情況下,所有顯示圖幀Pix都需要先在應用處理器120內部的多個記憶體中進行多次的傳送,除了需要使用的裝置數量較多以外,也導致了裝置成本較高、處理時間較長、以及消耗功率較大等問題。Under normal circumstances, the application processor 120 is used to generate display frame Pix content to be displayed, such as still pictures, photos, dynamic pictures, and the like. If the user adjusts the placement direction of the display device 100, in order to match the user's line of sight, in some traditional methods, a plurality of additional memories provided inside the application processor 120 are used to divide the memory between different memories. The display image frame Pix is firstly rotated before being transmitted to the display driving circuit 140. In this case, all display image frames Pix need to be transmitted multiple times in multiple memories inside the application processor 120, except for the need to use In addition to the large number of devices, it also leads to problems such as high device cost, long processing time, and high power consumption.

第3圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動電路140與其周邊裝置的結構圖。顯示驅動電路140包含第一記憶體142、選取控制單元144以及輸出緩衝146。在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142以及第2圖中的第二記憶體122皆為隨機存取記憶體(RAM)。FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of the display driving circuit 140 and its peripheral devices according to some embodiments. The display driving circuit 140 includes a first memory 142 , a selection control unit 144 and an output buffer 146 . In some embodiments, both the first memory 142 and the second memory 122 in FIG. 2 are random access memory (RAM).

第一記憶體142由多個記憶單元CE構成,用於儲存顯示圖幀Pix所對應的資料電壓Pix_V,記憶單元CE排列於多個行與多個列。第一記憶體142透過傳輸介面160,接收來自第二記憶體122的資料電壓Pix_V。The first memory 142 is composed of a plurality of memory cells CE for storing the data voltage Pix_V corresponding to the display frame Pix. The memory cells CE are arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The first memory 142 receives the data voltage Pix_V from the second memory 122 through the transmission interface 160 .

於一實施例中,選取控制單元144可以採用不同的選取模式來讀取第一記憶體142中的記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V,並將其傳送至輸出緩衝146,而輸出緩衝再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至資料線182,進行影像的呈現。這些不同的選取模式可以分別使顯示圖幀Pix在讀取過程中實現直接輸出、旋轉、翻轉、鏡像等影像處理。透過此方法,可以避免顯示圖幀Pix在應用處理器120內部多次的傳送,以節省裝置成本、降低處理時間。In one embodiment, the selection control unit 144 can adopt different selection modes to read the data voltage Pix_V of the memory cell CE in the first memory 142, and transmit it to the output buffer 146, and the output buffer then receives the received The data voltage Pix_V is transmitted to the data line 182 for image presentation. These different selection modes can respectively enable the display image frame Pix to realize image processing such as direct output, rotation, flipping, and mirroring during the reading process. Through this method, multiple transmissions of the display frame Pix within the application processor 120 can be avoided, so as to save device cost and reduce processing time.

請一併參閱第4A圖,其繪示根據一些實施例中,在第一選取模式下,選取控制單元144依照第一軸向AX1讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146的示意圖。Please also refer to FIG. 4A , which shows a schematic diagram of the selection control unit 144 reading the first memory 142 according to the first axis AX1 and transmitting to the output buffer 146 in the first selection mode according to some embodiments.

在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142的多個記憶單元CE排列成一個4*4之陣列,包含記憶單元CE1、CE2、…、CE16,其各自具有相對應的資料電壓Pix_V。在第一選取模式中,選取控制單元144採用第一軸向AX1從記憶單元CE中的第一列開始選取,將此列記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V依序傳送至輸出緩衝146(例如,以CE1、CE2、CE3、CE4之順序),於第4A圖所示的實施例中,第一軸向AX1舉例來說可以是水平方向的軸向且採用由左至右的讀取順序,也就是說,選取控制單元144是讀取第一記憶體142同一水平列上的記憶單元CE1~CE4,並傳送至輸出緩衝146,舉例來說輸出緩衝146可以是線性緩衝器,用以暫存由記憶單元CE1~CE4讀出的資料電壓Pix_V,在顯示面板180的一個資料更新週期中,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE1~CE4的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第一列的像素單元P1~P4,輸出緩衝146再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的資料線182進行影像的呈現。In some embodiments, the plurality of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 are arranged in a 4*4 array, including memory cells CE1, CE2, . . . , CE16, each of which has a corresponding data voltage Pix_V. In the first selection mode, the selection control unit 144 uses the first axis AX1 to select from the first row of memory cells CE, and sequentially transmits the data voltage Pix_V of the row of memory cells CE to the output buffer 146 (for example, in the form of The order of CE1, CE2, CE3, CE4), in the embodiment shown in Figure 4A, the first axis AX1 can be, for example, a horizontal axis and read from left to right, that is In other words, the selection control unit 144 reads the memory cells CE1-CE4 on the same horizontal column of the first memory 142, and sends them to the output buffer 146. For example, the output buffer 146 can be a linear buffer for temporarily storing The data voltage Pix_V read from the cells CE1~CE4 is used to write the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE1~CE4 into the first memory cell through the data lines D1~D4 during a data update cycle of the display panel 180. The output buffer 146 of the pixel units P1 - P4 in the row transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the data line 182 of the display panel 180 for image presentation.

之後選取控制單元144會再從第二記憶體122選取第二列的記憶單元CE5~CE8,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE5~CE8的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第二列的像素單元P5~P8,依此類推。Afterwards, the selection control unit 144 selects the memory cells CE5-CE8 of the second row from the second memory 122, and the output buffer 146 is used to write the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE5-CE8 into the memory cells through the data lines D1-D4. Pixel units P5~P8 in the second column, and so on.

於第4A圖所示的實施例中,在第一選取模式中,由於選取控制單元144依照第一軸向AX1讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146,原顯示圖幀Pix內容將依照原始的圖案方向,傳送至顯示面板180。因此,顯示面板180所顯示的畫面大致相同於應用處理器120原先產生要顯示的顯示圖幀Pix內容。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, in the first selection mode, since the selection control unit 144 reads the first memory 142 according to the first axis AX1 and transmits it to the output buffer 146, the content of the original display frame Pix will be According to the original pattern direction, it is sent to the display panel 180 . Therefore, the picture displayed by the display panel 180 is substantially the same as the content of the display frame Pix originally generated by the application processor 120 to be displayed.

請一併參閱第4B圖,其繪示根據一些實施例中,在第二選取模式下,選取控制單元144依照第二軸向AX2a讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146的示意圖。Please also refer to FIG. 4B , which shows a schematic diagram of the selection control unit 144 reading the first memory 142 according to the second axis AX2a and transmitting to the output buffer 146 in the second selection mode according to some embodiments.

在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142的多個記憶單元CE排列成一個4*4之陣列,包含記憶單元CE1、CE2、…、CE16,其各自具有相對應的資料電壓Pix_V。在第二選取模式中,選取控制單元144採用第二軸向AX2a從記憶單元CE中的第一行開始選取,將此行記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V依序傳送至輸出緩衝146(例如,以CE13、CE9、CE5、CE1之順序),於第4B圖所示的實施例中,第二軸向AX2a舉例來說可以是垂直方向的軸向且採用由下至上的讀取順序,也就是說,選取控制單元144是讀取第一記憶體142同一垂直行上的記憶單元CE13、CE9、CE5、CE1,並傳送至輸出緩衝146,舉例來說輸出緩衝146可以是線性緩衝器,用以暫存由記憶單元CE13、CE9、CE5、CE1讀出的資料電壓Pix_V,在顯示面板180的一個資料更新週期中,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE13、CE9、CE5、CE1的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第一列的像素P1~P4,輸出緩衝146再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的資料線182進行影像的呈現。In some embodiments, the plurality of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 are arranged in a 4*4 array, including memory cells CE1, CE2, . . . , CE16, each of which has a corresponding data voltage Pix_V. In the second selection mode, the selection control unit 144 uses the second axis AX2a to select from the first row of memory cells CE, and sequentially transmits the data voltage Pix_V of this row of memory cells CE to the output buffer 146 (for example, in the form of The order of CE13, CE9, CE5, CE1), in the embodiment shown in Figure 4B, the second axis AX2a can be, for example, a vertical axis and read from bottom to top, that is to say The selection control unit 144 reads the memory cells CE13, CE9, CE5, and CE1 on the same vertical row of the first memory 142, and sends them to the output buffer 146. For example, the output buffer 146 can be a linear buffer for temporarily Store the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE13, CE9, CE5, and CE1. During a data update cycle of the display panel 180, the output buffer 146 is used to transfer the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE13, CE9, CE5, and CE1. The data lines D1 - D4 are written into the pixels P1 - P4 in the first row, and the output buffer 146 transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the data line 182 of the display panel 180 for displaying images.

之後選取控制單元144會再從第二記憶體122選取第二行的記憶單元CE14、CE10、CE6、CE2,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE14、CE10、CE6、CE2的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第二列的像素P5~P8,依此類推。Afterwards, the selection control unit 144 selects the memory cells CE14, CE10, CE6, and CE2 in the second row from the second memory 122, and the output buffer 146 is used to pass the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE14, CE10, CE6, and CE2 through The data lines D1-D4 are written into the pixels P5-P8 in the second row, and so on.

如上所述,第4B圖實施例中的第二選取模式可以用來實現將顯示圖幀Pix旋轉90度的應用。於此實施例中,不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉或預先處理顯示圖幀Pix,可以減少應用處理器120設置圖形旋轉電路以及額外的記憶體的資源,也因為不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉或預先處理,可以提升顯示圖幀Pix在進行旋轉時的效率。於第4B圖所示的實施例中,在第二選取模式中,由於選取控制單元144依照第二軸向AX2a讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146,原顯示圖幀Pix內容將被旋轉90度。因此,顯示面板180可以呈現出顯示圖幀Pix經過90度旋轉過後的態樣。As mentioned above, the second selection mode in the embodiment of FIG. 4B can be used to realize the application of rotating the display frame Pix by 90 degrees. In this embodiment, there is no need to pre-rotate or pre-process the display image frame Pix in the application processor 120, which can reduce the resources of the application processor 120 for setting the graphics rotation circuit and additional memory, and because there is no need for the application processor 120 to Pre-rotation or pre-processing can improve the efficiency of display frame Pix when rotating. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, in the second selection mode, since the selection control unit 144 reads the first memory 142 according to the second axis AX2a and transmits it to the output buffer 146, the content of the original display frame Pix will be is rotated 90 degrees. Therefore, the display panel 180 can present a state in which the display frame Pix is rotated by 90 degrees.

需特別說明的是,第二選取模式並不以第4B圖的實施例為限,於其他的應用中也可以用來實現鏡像翻轉。請一併參閱第4C圖,其繪示根據另一些實施例中選取控制單元144採用另一種第二選取模式讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146的示意圖。It should be noted that the second selection mode is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B , and can also be used to realize mirror flip in other applications. Please also refer to FIG. 4C , which shows a schematic diagram of the selection control unit 144 using another second selection mode to read the first memory 142 and transmit it to the output buffer 146 according to some other embodiments.

在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142的多個記憶單元CE排列成一個4*4之陣列,包含記憶單元CE1、CE2、…、CE16,其各自具有相對應的資料電壓Pix_V。在另一種第二選取模式中,選取控制單元144採用第二軸向AX2b從記憶單元CE中的第一列開始選取,將此排記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V依序傳送至輸出緩衝146(例如,以CE4、CE3、CE2、CE1之順序),於第4C圖所示的實施例中,第二軸向AX2b舉例來說可以是水平方向的軸向且採用由右至左的讀取順序,也就是說,選取控制單元144是讀取第一記憶體142同一水平列上的記憶單元CE4~CE1,並傳送至輸出緩衝146,舉例來說輸出緩衝146可以是線性緩衝器,用以暫存由記憶單元CE4~CE1讀出的資料電壓Pix_V,在顯示面板180的一個資料更新週期中,輸出緩衝146用以將讀字記憶單元CE4~CE1的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第一列的像素P1~P4,輸出緩衝146再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的資料線182進行影像的呈現。In some embodiments, the plurality of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 are arranged in a 4*4 array, including memory cells CE1, CE2, . . . , CE16, each of which has a corresponding data voltage Pix_V. In another second selection mode, the selection control unit 144 uses the second axis AX2b to select from the first row of memory cells CE, and sequentially transmits the data voltage Pix_V of this row of memory cells CE to the output buffer 146 (for example , in the order of CE4, CE3, CE2, CE1), in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4C, the second axis AX2b can be, for example, a horizontal axis and read from right to left, That is to say, the selection control unit 144 reads the memory cells CE4-CE1 on the same horizontal column of the first memory 142, and sends them to the output buffer 146. For example, the output buffer 146 can be a linear buffer for temporary storage. The data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE4~CE1 is used to write the data voltage Pix_V of the memory cells CE4~CE1 through the data lines D1~D4 into the output buffer 146 during a data update cycle of the display panel 180. For the pixels P1 - P4 in the first column, the output buffer 146 transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the data line 182 of the display panel 180 for image presentation.

之後選取控制單元144會再從第二記憶體122選取第二列的記憶單元CE8~CE5,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE5~CE8的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第二列的像素P5~P8,依此類推。Afterwards, the selection control unit 144 selects the memory cells CE8-CE5 of the second row from the second memory 122, and the output buffer 146 is used to write the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE5-CE8 into the memory cells through the data lines D1-D4. Pixels P5~P8 in the second column, and so on.

如上所述,第4C圖實施例中的第二選取模式可以用來實現將顯示圖幀Pix左右鏡像翻轉的應用。於此實施例中,不需要在應用處理器120預先翻轉或預先處理顯示圖幀Pix,可以減少應用處理器120設置圖形翻轉電路以及額外的記憶體的資源,也因為不需要在應用處理器120預先翻轉或預先處理,可以提升顯示圖幀Pix在進行左右翻轉時的效率。於第4C圖所示的實施例中,在第二選取模式中,由於選取控制單元144依照第二軸向AX2b讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146,原顯示圖幀Pix內容將被左右鏡像翻轉。因此,顯示面板180可以呈現出顯示圖幀Pix經過左右翻轉過後的態樣。As mentioned above, the second selection mode in the embodiment in FIG. 4C can be used to realize the application of flipping the left and right mirror images of the displayed image frame Pix. In this embodiment, there is no need to pre-flip or pre-process the display image frame Pix in the application processor 120, which can reduce the resources of the application processor 120 to set the graphics flip circuit and additional memory, and also because there is no need for the application processor 120 to Pre-flipping or pre-processing can improve the efficiency of the display frame Pix when flipping left and right. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4C, in the second selection mode, since the selection control unit 144 reads the first memory 142 according to the second axis AX2b and transmits it to the output buffer 146, the content of the original display frame Pix will be Mirrored left and right. Therefore, the display panel 180 can present a state in which the display frame Pix is flipped left and right.

需特別說明的是,第二選取模式並不以第4B圖以及第4C圖的實施例為限,請一併參閱第4D圖,其繪示根據另一些實施例中選取控制單元144採用再另一種第二選取模式讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146的示意圖。It should be noted that the second selection mode is not limited to the embodiments shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C. Please also refer to FIG. 4D, which shows another selection mode adopted by the selection control unit 144 in other embodiments. A schematic diagram of reading the first memory 142 and sending it to the output buffer 146 in a second selection mode.

在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142的多個記憶單元CE排列成一個4*4之陣列,包含記憶單元CE1、CE2、…、CE16,其各自具有相對應的資料電壓Pix_V。在再另一種第二選取模式中,選取控制單元144採用第二軸向AX2c從記憶單元CE中的第一行開始選取,將此排記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V依序傳送至輸出緩衝146(例如,以CE1、CE5、CE9、CE13之順序),於第4D圖所示的實施例中,第二軸向AX2c舉例來說可以是垂直方向的軸向且採用由上至下的讀取順序,也就是說,選取控制單元144是讀取第一記憶體142同一垂直行上的記憶單元CE1、CE5、CE9、CE13,並傳送至輸出緩衝146,舉例來說輸出緩衝146可以是線性緩衝器,用以暫存由記憶單元CE1、CE5、CE9、CE13讀出的資料電壓Pix_V,在顯示面板180的一個資料更新週期中,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE1、CE5、CE9、CE13的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第一列的像素P1~P4,輸出緩衝146再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的資料線182進行影像的呈現。In some embodiments, the plurality of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 are arranged in a 4*4 array, including memory cells CE1, CE2, . . . , CE16, each of which has a corresponding data voltage Pix_V. In yet another second selection mode, the selection control unit 144 uses the second axis AX2c to select from the first row of memory cells CE, and sequentially transmits the data voltage Pix_V of this row of memory cells CE to the output buffer 146 ( For example, in the order of CE1, CE5, CE9, CE13), in the embodiment shown in Figure 4D, the second axis AX2c can be, for example, a vertical axis and read from top to bottom That is to say, the selection control unit 144 reads the memory cells CE1, CE5, CE9, and CE13 on the same vertical row of the first memory 142, and transmits them to the output buffer 146. For example, the output buffer 146 can be a linear buffer , used to temporarily store the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE1, CE5, CE9, and CE13. In a data update cycle of the display panel 180, the output buffer 146 is used to transfer the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE1, CE5, CE9, and CE13. The data voltage Pix_V is written into the pixels P1 - P4 of the first column through the data lines D1 - D4 , and the output buffer 146 transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the data line 182 of the display panel 180 for displaying images.

之後選取控制單元144會再從第二記憶體122選取第二行的記憶單元CE2、CE6、CE10、CE14,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE2、CE6、CE10、CE14的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第二列的像素P5~P8,依此類推。Afterwards, the selection control unit 144 selects the memory cells CE2, CE6, CE10, and CE14 in the second row from the second memory 122, and the output buffer 146 is used to pass the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE2, CE6, CE10, and CE14 through The data lines D1-D4 are written into the pixels P5-P8 in the second row, and so on.

如上所述,第4D圖實施例中的第二選取模式可以用來實現將顯示圖幀Pix旋轉90度並左右鏡像翻轉的應用。於此實施例中,不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉/翻轉或預先處理顯示圖幀Pix,可以減少應用處理器120設置圖形旋轉/翻轉電路以及額外的記憶體的資源,也因為不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉/翻轉或預先處理,可以提升顯示圖幀Pix在進行旋轉以及翻轉時的效率。於第4D圖所示的實施例中,在第二選取模式中,由於選取控制單元144依照第二軸向AX2c讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146,原顯示圖幀Pix內容將被旋轉90度並左右鏡像。因此,顯示面板180可以呈現出顯示圖幀Pix經過90度旋轉並左右鏡像過後的態樣。As mentioned above, the second selection mode in the embodiment of FIG. 4D can be used to realize the application of rotating the displayed image frame Pix by 90 degrees and flipping it left and right. In this embodiment, there is no need to pre-rotate/flip or pre-process the display frame Pix in the application processor 120, which can reduce the resources of the application processor 120 to set the graphics rotation/flip circuit and additional memory, and because there is no need to The application processor 120 pre-rotates/flips or pre-processes, which can improve the efficiency when the display frame Pix is rotated and flipped. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4D, in the second selection mode, since the selection control unit 144 reads the first memory 142 according to the second axis AX2c and transmits it to the output buffer 146, the content of the original display frame Pix will be is rotated 90 degrees and mirrored left and right. Therefore, the display panel 180 may present a state in which the display frame Pix is rotated by 90 degrees and mirrored left and right.

請一併參閱第4E圖,其繪示根據一些實施例中選取控制單元144採用第三選取模式讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146的示意圖。Please also refer to FIG. 4E , which shows a schematic diagram of the selection control unit 144 using the third selection mode to read the first memory 142 and transmit it to the output buffer 146 according to some embodiments.

在一些實施例中,第一記憶體142的多個記憶單元CE排列成一個4*4之陣列,包含記憶單元CE1、CE2、…、CE16,其各自具有相對應的資料電壓Pix_V。在第三選取模式中,選取控制單元144採用第三軸向AX3從特定的記憶單元CE中開始選取,並且依序將選取的記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至輸出緩衝146(例如,以CE9、CE6、CE3之順序),於第4E圖所示的實施例中,第三軸向AX3舉例來說可以是角度為45度的軸向且採用由左下至右上的讀取順序,也就是說,選取控制單元144是讀取第一記憶體142同一斜列上的記憶單元CE9、CE6、CE3,並傳送至輸出緩衝146,舉例來說輸出緩衝146可以是線性緩衝器用以暫存由記憶單元CE9、CE6、CE3讀出的資料電壓Pix_V,在顯示面板180的一個資料更新週期中,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE9、CE6、CE3的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第一列的像素P1~P4,輸出緩衝146再將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的資料線182進行影像的呈現。In some embodiments, the plurality of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 are arranged in a 4*4 array, including memory cells CE1, CE2, . . . , CE16, each of which has a corresponding data voltage Pix_V. In the third selection mode, the selection control unit 144 uses the third axis AX3 to select from a specific memory cell CE, and sequentially transmits the data voltage Pix_V of the selected memory cell CE to the output buffer 146 (for example, with CE9 , CE6, CE3), in the embodiment shown in Figure 4E, the third axis AX3 can be, for example, an axis with an angle of 45 degrees and a reading sequence from bottom left to top right, that is to say The selection control unit 144 reads the memory cells CE9, CE6, and CE3 on the same slant of the first memory 142, and sends them to the output buffer 146. For example, the output buffer 146 can be a linear buffer for temporarily storing memory cells The data voltage Pix_V read by CE9, CE6, and CE3 is used to write the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE9, CE6, and CE3 through the data lines D1-D4 in the output buffer 146 during a data update cycle of the display panel 180. To the pixels P1 - P4 in the first column, the output buffer 146 transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the data line 182 of the display panel 180 for image presentation.

之後選取控制單元144會再從第二記憶體122選取下一斜列的記憶單元CE14、CE11、CE8,輸出緩衝146用以將讀自記憶單元CE14、CE11、CE8的資料電壓Pix_V透過資料線D1~D4寫入至第二列的像素P5~P8,依此類推。Afterwards, the selection control unit 144 selects the memory cells CE14, CE11, and CE8 in the next oblique column from the second memory 122, and the output buffer 146 is used to pass the data voltage Pix_V read from the memory cells CE14, CE11, and CE8 through the data line D1. ~D4 is written to pixels P5~P8 in the second column, and so on.

如上所述,第4E圖實施例中的第三選取模式可以用來實現將顯示圖幀Pix旋轉45度的應用。於此實施例中,不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉或預先處理顯示圖幀Pix,可以減少應用處理器120設置圖形旋轉電路以及額外的記憶體的資源,也因為不需要在應用處理器120預先旋轉或預先處理,可以提升顯示圖幀Pix在進行旋轉時的效率。於第4E圖所示的實施例中,在第三選取模式中,由於選取控制單元144依照第三軸向AX3讀取第一記憶體142並傳送至輸出緩衝146,原顯示圖幀Pix內容將被旋轉45度。因此,顯示面板180可以呈現出顯示圖幀Pix經過45度旋轉過後的態樣。進一步而言,在第三選取模式中,可以實現將顯示圖幀Pix進行任意角度的旋轉。As mentioned above, the third selection mode in the embodiment of FIG. 4E can be used to realize the application of rotating the display frame Pix by 45 degrees. In this embodiment, there is no need to pre-rotate or pre-process the display image frame Pix in the application processor 120, which can reduce the resources of the application processor 120 for setting the graphics rotation circuit and additional memory, and because there is no need for the application processor 120 to Pre-rotation or pre-processing can improve the efficiency of display frame Pix when rotating. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4E, in the third selection mode, since the selection control unit 144 reads the first memory 142 according to the third axis AX3 and transmits it to the output buffer 146, the content of the original display frame Pix will be is rotated 45 degrees. Therefore, the display panel 180 may present a state in which the display frame Pix is rotated by 45 degrees. Furthermore, in the third selection mode, the display frame Pix can be rotated at any angle.

應注意,第4A~4E圖中的第一記憶體142的記憶單元CE之總數量、排/行數量、資料電壓皆為示例。其他記憶單元CE之總數量、排/行數量、資料電壓均在本揭示文件的範圍內。It should be noted that the total number of memory cells CE of the first memory 142 in FIGS. 4A˜4E , the number of rows/rows, and the data voltage are all examples. The total number of other memory cells CE, row/row number, and data voltage are all within the scope of this disclosure.

在一些實施例中,當顯示驅動電路允許在第一選取模式與第二選取模式切換時,採用第一圖幀更新率(frame rate)驅動顯示面板。當顯示驅動電路固定在第一選取模式時,採用第二圖幀更新率驅動顯示面板,其中第二圖幀更新率大於第一圖幀更新率。透過此限制,可以提高不須對顯示圖幀Pix進行操作時的圖幀更新率。In some embodiments, when the display driving circuit allows switching between the first selection mode and the second selection mode, the display panel is driven at a first frame rate. When the display driving circuit is fixed in the first selection mode, the display panel is driven by a second frame update rate, wherein the second frame update rate is greater than the first frame update rate. Through this limitation, the update rate of the image frame can be increased when there is no need to operate on the displayed image frame Pix.

第5圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動電路140的時序圖500。從顯示圖幀Pix更新的時間開始,到開始將顯示圖幀Pix傳送至輸出緩衝146的時間為止,中間間隔的時間為截止時間T Blank。而將第二記憶體122的顯示圖幀Pix複製至第一記憶體142所需的時間為傳輸時間T AddrTransmit。截止時間T Blank必須大於或等於傳輸時間T AddrTransmit。透過此限制,可以避免截止時間T Blank小於傳輸時間T AddrTransmit時所導致的影像撕裂(Tearing)。 FIG. 5 illustrates a timing diagram 500 of the display driver circuit 140 according to some embodiments. From the time when the display frame Pix is updated to the time when the display frame Pix is transmitted to the output buffer 146 , the time in between is the cut-off time T Blank . The time required to copy the display frame Pix of the second memory 122 to the first memory 142 is the transmission time T AddrTransmit . The deadline T Blank must be greater than or equal to the transmission time T AddrTransmit . Through this restriction, image tearing (Tearing) caused when the deadline T Blank is less than the transmission time T AddrTransmit can be avoided.

第6圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動方法600之流程圖。應注意,顯示驅動方法600僅透過示例的方式提供並且不限制本揭示文件的範圍。因此,應理解,可以在第6圖的顯示驅動方法600之前、期間和之後提供額外的操作,而一些其他的操作可能在這裡只簡要描述。顯示驅動方法600包含操作602、604以及606。FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a display driving method 600 according to some embodiments. It should be noted that the display driving method 600 is provided by way of example only and does not limit the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that additional operations may be provided before, during and after the display driving method 600 of FIG. 6 , while some other operations may only be briefly described here. Display driving method 600 includes operations 602 , 604 and 606 .

在操作602中,將第二記憶體122所儲存的顯示圖幀Pix,透過傳輸介面160複製至第一記憶體142,並進行操作604。In operation 602 , the display frame Pix stored in the second memory 122 is copied to the first memory 142 through the transmission interface 160 , and operation 604 is performed.

在操作604中,根據選取的第一選取模式、第二選取模式或第三選取模式,選取記憶單元CE的資料電壓Pix_V並傳送至輸出緩衝146,並進行操作606。In operation 604 , according to the selected first selection mode, second selection mode or third selection mode, the data voltage Pix_V of the memory cell CE is selected and transmitted to the output buffer 146 , and operation 606 is performed.

在操作606中,輸出緩衝146將接收到的資料電壓Pix_V傳送至顯示面板180的複數個資料線182,進行影像的呈現。In operation 606 , the output buffer 146 transmits the received data voltage Pix_V to the plurality of data lines 182 of the display panel 180 to display images.

透過本揭示文件中提到的作法,可以補足一些應用處理器無法提供的影像旋轉或鏡像。由於將操作合併至顯示面板驅動積體電路中處理,此流程不會產生旋轉延遲(rotation delay)。此外,透過截止時間T Blank的調整,可依照應用的需求,進行圖幀更新率與旋轉功能的切換。 Through the methods mentioned in this disclosure document, some image rotation or mirroring that cannot be provided by application processors can be supplemented. Since the operation is merged into the display panel driver IC, this process does not generate a rotation delay (rotation delay). In addition, through the adjustment of the cut-off time T Blank , the frame update rate and rotation function can be switched according to the application requirements.

前文概述了數個實施例的特徵,使得熟習此項技術者可更好地理解本案的態樣。熟習此項技術者應瞭解,可易於使用本案作為設計或修改其他製程及結構的基礎以便實施本文所介紹的實施例的相同目的及/或實現相同優勢。熟習此項技術者亦應認識到,此類等效結構並未脫離本案的精神及範疇,並且可在不脫離本案的精神及範疇的情況下在本文中實施各種變化、取代及修改。The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand aspects of the present case. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that this disclosure can readily be used as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures in order to carry out the same purposes and/or achieve the same advantages of the embodiments described herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

100:顯示裝置 120:應用處理器 122:第二記憶體 140:顯示驅動電路 142:第一記憶體 144:選取控制單元 146:輸出緩衝 160:傳輸介面 180:顯示面板 182:資料線 190:掃描驅動電路 500:顯示驅動電路的時序圖 600:顯示驅動方法 602, 604, 606:操作 AX1:第一軸向 AX2a~AX2c:第二軸向 AX3:第三軸向 CE1~CE16:記憶單元 D1~D4:資料線 Pix:顯示圖幀 Pix_V:資料電壓 P1~P16:像素單元 S1~S4:掃描線 T Blank:截止時間 T AddrTransmit:傳輸時間 100: display device 120: application processor 122: second memory 140: display drive circuit 142: first memory 144: selection control unit 146: output buffer 160: transmission interface 180: display panel 182: data line 190: scanning Driving circuit 500: timing diagram of display driving circuit 600: display driving method 602, 604, 606: operation AX1: first axis AX2a~AX2c: second axis AX3: third axis CE1~CE16: memory unit D1~ D4: data line Pix: display image frame Pix_V: data voltage P1~P16: pixel unit S1~S4: scanning line T Blank : deadline T AddrTransmit : transmission time

當結合隨附圖式閱讀時,將自下文的詳細描述最佳地理解本案的態樣。應注意,根據工業中的標準實務,並未按比例繪製各特徵。事實上,為了論述清楚,可任意增加或減小各特徵的尺寸。 第1圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示裝置的結構圖; 第2圖根據一些實施例繪示應用處理器的結構圖; 第3圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動電路與其周邊裝置的結構圖; 第4A圖根據一些實施例繪示選取控制單元以第一選取模式處理顯示圖幀的方塊圖; 第4B圖根據一些實施例繪示選取控制單元以第二選取模式處理顯示圖幀的方塊圖; 第4C圖根據一些實施例繪示選取控制單元以另一種第二選取模式處理顯示圖幀的方塊圖; 第4D圖根據一些實施例繪示選取控制單元以再另一種第二選取模式處理顯示圖幀的方塊圖; 第4E圖根據一些實施例繪示選取控制單元以第三選取模式處理顯示圖幀的方塊圖; 第5圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動電路處理顯示圖幀的時序圖;以及 第6圖根據一些實施例繪示顯示驅動方法的流程圖。 The aspects of the present case are best understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or decreased for clarity of discussion. FIG. 1 shows a structural diagram of a display device according to some embodiments; FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of an application processor according to some embodiments; FIG. 3 shows a structural diagram of a display driving circuit and its peripheral devices according to some embodiments; FIG. 4A shows a block diagram of a selection control unit processing a display frame in a first selection mode according to some embodiments; FIG. 4B shows a block diagram of a selection control unit processing a display frame in a second selection mode according to some embodiments; FIG. 4C shows a block diagram of a selection control unit processing a display frame in another second selection mode according to some embodiments; FIG. 4D shows a block diagram of a selection control unit processing a display frame in yet another second selection mode according to some embodiments; FIG. 4E shows a block diagram of a selection control unit processing a display frame in a third selection mode according to some embodiments; FIG. 5 illustrates a timing diagram of a display driver circuit processing a display frame according to some embodiments; and FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a display driving method according to some embodiments.

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140:顯示驅動電路 140: Display drive circuit

142:第一記憶體 142: The first memory

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182:資料線 182: data line

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一種顯示驅動電路,包含: 一第一記憶體,與一應用處理器耦接,用以自該應用處理器接收一顯示圖幀,並將該顯示圖幀儲存於該第一記憶體; 一輸出緩衝,用以耦接一顯示面板並用以控制該顯示面板上的複數個資料線;以及 一選取控制單元,耦接於該第一記憶體與該輸出緩衝之間,該選取控制單元用以: 於一第一選取模式下,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第一軸向上的複數個第一記憶單元中的複數個第一資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝;以及 於一第二選取模式下,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第二軸向上的複數個第二記憶單元中的複數個第二資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝,該第二軸向相異於該第一軸向, 其中該輸出緩衝根據該複數個第一資料電壓或者該複數個第二資料電壓驅動該顯示面板的該複數個資料線。 A display driving circuit, comprising: a first memory, coupled to an application processor, for receiving a display frame from the application processor, and storing the display frame in the first memory; an output buffer for coupling a display panel and controlling a plurality of data lines on the display panel; and a selection control unit, coupled between the first memory and the output buffer, the selection control unit is used for: In a first selection mode, read a plurality of first data voltages in a plurality of first memory cells located in a first axial direction of the first memory, and write into the output buffer; and In a second selection mode, read a plurality of second data voltages in a plurality of second memory cells located in a second axial direction of the first memory, and write into the output buffer, and the second axial direction corresponds to different from the first axis, Wherein the output buffer drives the plurality of data lines of the display panel according to the plurality of first data voltages or the plurality of second data voltages. 如請求項1所述之顯示驅動電路,其中該應用處理器包含一第二記憶體,該應用處理器用以產生欲顯示的該顯示圖幀,該顯示圖幀儲存於該第二記憶體,該顯示驅動電路由該應用處理器的該第二記憶體將該顯示圖幀以相同的行列排列複製至該第一記憶體。The display driving circuit as described in Claim 1, wherein the application processor includes a second memory, the application processor is used to generate the display frame to be displayed, the display frame is stored in the second memory, the The display driving circuit copies the display frame from the second memory of the application processor to the first memory in the same row and column arrangement. 如請求項1所述之顯示驅動電路,其中該第一軸向與該第二軸向彼此垂直,或者該第一軸向與該第二軸向彼此平行但方向相反。The display driving circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to each other, or the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other but in opposite directions. 如請求項3所述之顯示驅動電路,其中該選取控制單元更用以: 於一第三選取模式下,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第三軸向上的複數個第三記憶單元中的複數個第三資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝,其中該第三軸向並不平行且不垂直於該第一軸向與該第二軸向。 The display driving circuit as described in claim 3, wherein the selection control unit is further used for: In a third selection mode, read a plurality of third data voltages in a plurality of third memory units of the first memory located on a third axis, and write into the output buffer, wherein the third axis not parallel to and not perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis. 如請求項1所述之顯示驅動電路,其中 一截止時間代表該顯示圖幀自更新至寫入該輸出緩衝所需之時間;以及 一傳輸時間代表該顯示圖幀自該第二記憶體複製至該該第一記憶體所需之時間, 其中該截止時間大於或等於該傳輸時間。 The display driving circuit as described in Claim 1, wherein a deadline representing the time required for the display frame to be written to the output buffer from being updated; and a transfer time represents the time required for the display frame to be copied from the second memory to the first memory, Wherein the cut-off time is greater than or equal to the transmission time. 如請求項1所述之顯示驅動電路,其中 當該顯示驅動電路允許在該第一選取模式與該第二選取模式切換時,採用一第一圖幀更新率驅動該顯示面板;以及 當該顯示驅動電路固定在該第一選取模式時,採用一第二圖幀更新率驅動該顯示面板,該第二圖幀更新率大於該第一圖幀更新率。 The display driving circuit as described in Claim 1, wherein When the display driving circuit allows switching between the first selection mode and the second selection mode, driving the display panel with a first frame update rate; and When the display driving circuit is fixed in the first selection mode, a second frame update rate is used to drive the display panel, and the second frame update rate is greater than the first frame update rate. 一種顯示驅動方法,包含: 自一應用處理器接收一顯示圖幀並儲存於一第一記憶體; 判斷一目前顯示模式藉以控制一輸出緩衝,包含: 當該目前顯示模式為一第一選取模式時,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第一軸向上的複數個第一記憶單元中的複數個第一資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝; 當該目前顯示模式為一第二選取模式時,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第二軸向上的複數個第二記憶單元中的複數個第二資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝,該第二軸向相異該第一軸向;以及 根據該輸出緩衝中的該複數個第一資料電壓或者該複數個第二資料電壓驅動一顯示面板的複數個資料線。 A display driving method, comprising: receiving a display frame from an application processor and storing it in a first memory; Determine a current display mode to control an output buffer, including: When the current display mode is a first selection mode, read a plurality of first data voltages in a plurality of first memory cells located in a first axial direction of the first memory, and write into the output buffer; When the current display mode is a second selection mode, read a plurality of second data voltages in a plurality of second memory units located in a second axial direction of the first memory, and write into the output buffer, the the second axis is different from the first axis; and Driving a plurality of data lines of a display panel according to the plurality of first data voltages or the plurality of second data voltages in the output buffer. 如請求項7所述之顯示驅動方法, 其中該應用處理器包含一第二記憶體,該應用處理器用以產生欲顯示的該顯示圖幀,該顯示圖幀儲存於該第二記憶體,該應用處理器的該第二記憶體將該顯示圖幀以相同的行列排列複製至該第一記憶體。The display driving method as described in claim 7, wherein the application processor includes a second memory, the application processor is used to generate the display frame to be displayed, the display frame is stored in the second memory, the The second memory of the application processor copies the display frame to the first memory in the same row and column arrangement. 如請求項7所述之顯示驅動方法,其中該第一軸向與該第二軸向彼此垂直,或者該第一軸向與該第二軸向彼此平行但方向相反。The display driving method according to claim 7, wherein the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to each other, or the first axis and the second axis are parallel to each other but in opposite directions. 如請求項9所述之顯示驅動方法,進一步包含: 當該目前顯示模式為一第三選取模式時,讀取該第一記憶體位在一第三軸向上的複數個第三記憶單元中的複數個第三資料電壓,並寫入該輸出緩衝,其中該第三軸向並不平行且不垂直於該第一軸向與該第二軸向。 The display driving method as described in Claim 9, further comprising: When the current display mode is a third selection mode, read a plurality of third data voltages in a plurality of third memory cells located in a third axial direction of the first memory, and write into the output buffer, wherein The third axis is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis.
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