TWI799055B - Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof - Google Patents

Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof Download PDF

Info

Publication number
TWI799055B
TWI799055B TW111100124A TW111100124A TWI799055B TW I799055 B TWI799055 B TW I799055B TW 111100124 A TW111100124 A TW 111100124A TW 111100124 A TW111100124 A TW 111100124A TW I799055 B TWI799055 B TW I799055B
Authority
TW
Taiwan
Prior art keywords
transistor
control
coupled
terminal
signal
Prior art date
Application number
TW111100124A
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
TW202329068A (en
Inventor
張哲嘉
董哲維
林禹佐
郭豫杰
李玫憶
吳尚杰
莊銘宏
周禎英
邱郁勛
Original Assignee
友達光電股份有限公司
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 友達光電股份有限公司 filed Critical 友達光電股份有限公司
Priority to TW111100124A priority Critical patent/TWI799055B/en
Priority to CN202210486861.XA priority patent/CN114694570B/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of TWI799055B publication Critical patent/TWI799055B/en
Publication of TW202329068A publication Critical patent/TW202329068A/en

Links

Images

Classifications

    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09GARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G3/00Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
    • G09G3/20Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
    • G09G3/22Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources
    • G09G3/30Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels
    • G09G3/32Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09GARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G2310/00Command of the display device
    • G09G2310/02Addressing, scanning or driving the display screen or processing steps related thereto
    • G09G2310/0264Details of driving circuits
    • G09G2310/0272Details of drivers for data electrodes, the drivers communicating data to the pixels by means of a current
    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09GARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G2320/00Control of display operating conditions
    • G09G2320/02Improving the quality of display appearance
    • G09G2320/0271Adjustment of the gradation levels within the range of the gradation scale, e.g. by redistribution or clipping
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02BCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • Y02B20/30Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

Abstract

A pixel circuit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit for performing PWM control and PWM inter-compensation gray scale writing; a sweep coupling circuit coupled to the PWM control for capacitively coupling a global sweep signal into the pixel circuit; a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control circuit coupled to the PWM control circuit for performing PAM control and PAM inter-compensation gray scale writing; and a light emitting diode (LED) coupled to the PAM control circuit, controlled by the PAM control circuit to emit or stop emitting, the PAM control circuit performing PAM control on the LED to control a current flowing the LED.

Description

畫素電路、其顯示面板及其驅動方法 Pixel circuit, its display panel and its driving method

本發明是有關於一種畫素電路、其顯示面板及其驅動方法。 The invention relates to a pixel circuit, its display panel and its driving method.

液晶顯示器(LCD)具有低幅射、低功率等,已成為目前顯示器的主流。LCD面板包括複數個畫素電路。在各畫素電路中,脈衝寬度調變(PWM,pulse width modulation)模式相對於脈衝振幅調變(PAM,pulse amplitude modulation)具有較佳的色彩漂移(color shift),以及相對較佳的功耗。 Liquid crystal display (LCD) has low radiation, low power, etc., and has become the mainstream of current displays. The LCD panel includes a plurality of pixel circuits. In each pixel circuit, the pulse width modulation (PWM, pulse width modulation) mode has better color shift (color shift) and relatively better power consumption than pulse amplitude modulation (PAM, pulse amplitude modulation) .

以目前而言,將具有PWM控制功能的畫素電路實施於主動作(active region)中的難度較高,主要挑戰來自於,容易造成近遠端不均勻,使得低灰階的顯示亮度不均(Mura)更加嚴重。 Currently, it is very difficult to implement the pixel circuit with PWM control function in the active region. The main challenge is that it is easy to cause uneven near and far ends, resulting in uneven brightness of low-gray-scale displays. (Mura) is more serious.

此外,由於控制信號如果用陣列閘極(Gate on array,GOA)來控制發光的話,正常誤差會造成6H的線顯示亮度不均。 In addition, if the control signal uses a gate on array (GOA) to control light emission, normal errors will cause uneven brightness of the 6H line display.

此外,在寫信號內補時或是發光時也會發生嚴重的串擾(crosstalk)。 In addition, serious crosstalk (crosstalk) may also occur when writing signals are filled in or when light is emitted.

故而,本案提出一種畫素電路、其顯示面板及其驅動方法,以期解決上述或其他的習知問題。 Therefore, this case proposes a pixel circuit, its display panel and its driving method in order to solve the above or other conventional problems.

根據本案一實施例,提出一種畫素電路,包括:一脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制電路,用以進行PWM控制,以及進行PWM內補灰階寫入;一掃描耦合電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以將一整體掃描信號以電容耦合至該畫素電路;一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以進行PAM控制,以及進行PAM內補灰階寫入;以及一發光二極體,耦接至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路,受控於該脈衝振幅調變控制電路以發光或停止發光,該脈衝振幅調變控制電路對該發光二極體進行PAM控制,以控制流經該發光二極體的一電流。 According to an embodiment of the present case, a pixel circuit is proposed, including: a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit for performing PWM control, and performing PWM internal compensation gray scale writing; a scanning coupling circuit coupled to the A pulse width modulation control circuit is used to capacitively couple an overall scanning signal to the pixel circuit; a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control circuit is coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit for PAM control , and perform PAM internal supplementary grayscale writing; and a light-emitting diode, coupled to the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit, controlled by the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit to emit light or stop emitting light, the pulse amplitude modulation The control circuit performs PAM control on the light-emitting diode to control a current flowing through the light-emitting diode.

根據本案另一實施例,提出一種畫素電路之驅動方法,包括:在一第一操作階段內,進行一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入;在一第二操作階段內,進行脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入;以及在一第三操作階段內,進行發光重設後再發光。 According to another embodiment of the present case, a driving method of a pixel circuit is proposed, including: performing a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) controlled initial and PAM internal gray scale writing in a first operation stage; In the second operation stage, the initial pulse width modulation (PWM) control and PWM inter-complement grayscale writing are performed; and in a third operation stage, the light emission reset is performed before emitting light.

根據本案又一實施例,提出一種顯示面板,包括:一主動陣列,包括複數個畫素電路;以及一驅動電路,耦接且驅動該主動陣列;其中,各該些畫素電路包括:一脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制電路,用以進行PWM控制,以及進行PWM內補灰階寫入;一掃描耦合電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以 將一整體掃描信號以電容耦合至該畫素電路;一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以進行PAM控制,以及進行PAM內補灰階寫入;以及一發光二極體,耦接至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路,受控於該脈衝振幅調變控制電路以發光或停止發光,該脈衝振幅調變控制電路對該發光二極體進行PAM控制,以控制流經該發光二極體的一電流。 According to another embodiment of the present case, a display panel is proposed, including: an active array including a plurality of pixel circuits; and a driving circuit coupled to and driving the active array; wherein each of the pixel circuits includes: a pulse Width modulation (PWM) control circuit, used for PWM control, and PWM internal supplementary grayscale writing; a scanning coupling circuit, coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit, for An overall scanning signal is capacitively coupled to the pixel circuit; a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control circuit is coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit for PAM control and PAM internal gray scale writing input; and a light-emitting diode, coupled to the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit, controlled by the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit to emit light or stop emitting light, and the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit controls the light-emitting diode PAM control to control a current flowing through the LED.

為了對本發明之上述及其他方面有更佳的瞭解,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式詳細說明如下: In order to have a better understanding of the above-mentioned and other aspects of the present invention, the following specific examples are given in detail with the accompanying drawings as follows:

100、200、300:畫素電路 100, 200, 300: pixel circuit

110、210、310:脈衝寬度調變控制電路 110, 210, 310: pulse width modulation control circuit

120、220、320:掃描耦合電路 120, 220, 320: scanning coupling circuit

130、230、330:脈衝振幅調變控制電路 130, 230, 330: pulse amplitude modulation control circuit

D:發光二極體 D: light emitting diode

340:發光重設電路 340: Luminous reset circuit

T11~T15、T21~T26、T31~T46:電晶體 T11~T15, T21~T26, T31~T46: Transistor

C11~C34:電容 C11~C34: capacitance

600:顯示面板 600: display panel

610:主動陣列 610: active array

620:驅動電路 620: drive circuit

710~730:步驟 710~730: Steps

第1A圖與第1B圖繪示根據本案第一實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。 FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B show the circuit structure diagram of the pixel circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

第2A圖與第2B圖繪示根據本案第二實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。 FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show the circuit structure diagram of the pixel circuit according to the second embodiment of the present application.

第3圖繪示根據本案第三實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。 FIG. 3 shows a circuit structure diagram of a pixel circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

第4A圖與第4B圖顯示根據本案第三實施例的第一操作階段與第二操作階段之操作示意圖。 FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show the operation diagrams of the first operation stage and the second operation stage according to the third embodiment of the present application.

第5A圖與第5B圖顯示根據本案第三實施例的第三操作階段操作示意圖。 FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show a schematic diagram of the operation of the third operation stage according to the third embodiment of the present application.

第6圖顯示根據本案第四實施例的顯示面板之功能方塊圖。 FIG. 6 shows a functional block diagram of a display panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present application.

第7圖顯示根據本案第五實施例的畫素電路驅動方法之流程圖。 FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a pixel circuit driving method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

本說明書的技術用語係參照本技術領域之習慣用語,如本說明書對部分用語有加以說明或定義,該部分用語之解釋係以本說明書之說明或定義為準。本揭露之各個實施例分別具有一或多個技術特徵。在可能實施的前提下,本技術領域具有通常知識者可選擇性地實施任一實施例中部分或全部的技術特徵,或者選擇性地將這些實施例中部分或全部的技術特徵加以組合。 The technical terms in this specification refer to the customary terms in this technical field. If some terms are explained or defined in this specification, the explanations or definitions of these terms shall prevail. Each embodiment of the disclosure has one or more technical features. On the premise of possible implementation, those skilled in the art may selectively implement some or all of the technical features in any embodiment, or selectively combine some or all of the technical features in these embodiments.

第1A圖與第1B圖繪示根據本案第一實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。如第1A圖與第1B圖所示,根據本案第一實施例的畫素電路100包括:脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制電路110、掃描耦合電路(sweep coupling circuit)120、脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制電路130與發光二極體D。發光二極體D耦接於脈衝振幅調變控制電路130與接地端VSS之間。發光二極體D受控於脈衝振幅調變控制電路130以發光或停止發光。 FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B show the circuit structure diagram of the pixel circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the pixel circuit 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes: a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit 110, a sweep coupling circuit (sweep coupling circuit) 120, a pulse amplitude modulation ( PAM) control circuit 130 and light emitting diode D. The LED D is coupled between the PWM control circuit 130 and the ground terminal VSS. The light emitting diode D is controlled by the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 to emit light or stop emitting light.

脈衝寬度調變控制電路110用以進行PWM控制。脈衝寬度調變控制電路110包括:電晶體T11~T14與第一電容C11。 The pulse width modulation control circuit 110 is used for PWM control. The pulse width modulation control circuit 110 includes: transistors T11 - T14 and a first capacitor C11 .

電晶體T11包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收初始控制信號VST(亦可稱為第一初始控制信號);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至第一內部節點W;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收初始控制信號VST。 The transistor T11 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) receiving an initial control signal VST (also referred to as a first initial control signal); a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain ) is coupled to the first internal node W; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) receives the initial control signal VST.

電晶體T12包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極) 接收灰階信號Sig(第一灰階信號);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T14;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號SPWM[n](亦可稱為第一控制信號)。 Transistor T12 includes: a first end (for example but not limited to source) Receive the grayscale signal Sig (the first grayscale signal); a second terminal (such as but not limited to drain) coupled to the transistor T14; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) The control signal SPWM[n] (also called the first control signal) is received.

電晶體T13包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至內部節點W;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T14;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號SPWM[n]。 The transistor T13 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the internal node W; a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the transistor T14; and a The control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) receives the control signal SPWM[n].

電晶體T14包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收操作電壓VDD_PWM(亦可稱為第一操作電壓);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T13與脈衝振幅調變控制電路130;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)耦接至內部節點W。 The transistor T14 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to source) receiving the operating voltage VDD_PWM (also referred to as the first operating voltage); a second terminal (such as but not limited to drain) coupled connected to the transistor T13 and the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 ; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) coupled to the internal node W.

第一電容C11耦接於內部節點W與內部節點P(亦可稱為第二內部節點)之間。 The first capacitor C11 is coupled between the internal node W and the internal node P (also referred to as a second internal node).

掃描耦合電路120耦接至脈衝寬度調變控制電路110,用以將整體掃描(global sweep)信號GS耦合至畫素電路100。掃描耦合電路120包括電晶體T15與第二電容C12。 The scan coupling circuit 120 is coupled to the PWM control circuit 110 for coupling the global sweep signal GS to the pixel circuit 100 . The scan coupling circuit 120 includes a transistor T15 and a second capacitor C12.

電晶體T15包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收電壓SVGH(亦可稱為第一參考電壓);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至內部節點P;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收掃描致能信號SEN[n]。 Transistor T15 includes: a first terminal (for example, but not limited to source) receiving voltage SVGH (also referred to as a first reference voltage); a second terminal (for example but not limited to drain) coupled to the internal node P; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) for receiving the scan enable signal SEN[n].

第二電容C12耦接於內部節點P與整體掃描信號 GS之間。 The second capacitor C12 is coupled to the internal node P and the overall scan signal Between GS.

脈衝振幅調變控制電路130耦接至脈衝寬度調變控制電路110與發光二極體D。脈衝振幅調變控制電路130用以對發光二極體D進行PAM控制,以控制流經發光二極體D的電流大小。 The PWM control circuit 130 is coupled to the PWM control circuit 110 and the light emitting diode D. As shown in FIG. The pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 is used for performing PAM control on the light-emitting diode D, so as to control the magnitude of the current flowing through the light-emitting diode D. As shown in FIG.

請再次參照第1A圖與第1B圖。於開始操作之前,先進行初始化操作。在初始化操作時,初始控制信號VST為邏輯低,以導通電晶體T11,使得內部節點W的電壓下降至邏輯低,進而導通電晶體T14。 Please refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B again. Before starting the operation, perform the initialization operation first. During the initialization operation, the initial control signal VST is logic low to turn on the transistor T11 , so that the voltage of the internal node W drops to logic low, and then turns on the transistor T14 .

之後,欲將灰階信號Sig寫入時,則控制信號SPWM[n]為邏輯低,以導通電晶體T12與T13。 Afterwards, when it is desired to write the grayscale signal Sig, the control signal SPWM[n] is logic low to turn on the transistors T12 and T13 .

由於電晶體T12、T13與T14已為導通,則灰階信號Sig可寫入至脈衝振幅調變控制電路130。更甚者,灰階信號Sig可以透過電晶體T12、T13與T14而寫入至內部節點W,以進行內補(內補灰階寫入)。 Since the transistors T12 , T13 and T14 are turned on, the grayscale signal Sig can be written into the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 . What's more, the grayscale signal Sig can be written into the internal node W through the transistors T12 , T13 and T14 to perform internal compensation (internal supplementary grayscale writing).

當灰階信號Sig寫入至內部節點W時,電晶體T14變為關閉。 When the grayscale signal Sig is written into the internal node W, the transistor T14 is turned off.

於寫入灰階信號Sig後,如果要進行發光,則令整體掃描信號GS於時序T1開始下降(同時,掃描致能信號SEN[n]轉為邏輯高,以關閉電晶體T15)。當電晶體T15被關閉時,內部節點P的電位就不再受到電壓SVGH的控制。 After the grayscale signal Sig is written, if light is to be emitted, the overall scan signal GS starts to fall at timing T1 (at the same time, the scan enable signal SEN[n] turns logic high to turn off the transistor T15). When the transistor T15 is turned off, the potential of the internal node P is no longer controlled by the voltage SVGH.

隨著整體掃描信號GS下降,內部節點P與內部節點W的電壓亦隨之下降。當內部節點W的電壓下降至低於電晶 體T14的臨界電壓時,電晶體T14轉為導通,讓操作電壓VDD_PWM將脈衝振幅調變控制電路130的發光路徑關閉,進而關閉發光二極體D。 As the overall scan signal GS decreases, the voltages of the internal nodes P and W also decrease accordingly. When the voltage at internal node W drops below the transistor When the critical voltage of body T14 is reached, the transistor T14 is turned on, so that the operating voltage VDD_PWM turns off the light-emitting path of the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 , and then turns off the light-emitting diode D.

在第1A圖與第1B圖中,利用掃描致能信號SEN[n]做掃描致能控制,而不是如同習知技術的控制方式,如此可以自由擷取所需要輸出的斜率。 In FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the scan enable signal SEN[n] is used for scan enable control instead of the conventional control method, so that the desired output slope can be freely obtained.

故而,在本案第一實施例中,搭配掃描致能信號SEN[n],可以有效產生漸進式的發光掃描波形。 Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present application, in combination with the scan enable signal SEN[n], a progressive light-emitting scan waveform can be effectively generated.

第2A圖與第2B圖繪示根據本案第二實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。如第2A圖與第2B圖所示,根據本案第二實施例的畫素電路200包括:脈衝寬度調變控制電路210、掃描耦合電路220、脈衝振幅調變控制電路230與發光二極體D。 FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show the circuit structure diagram of the pixel circuit according to the second embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the pixel circuit 200 according to the second embodiment of the present case includes: a pulse width modulation control circuit 210, a scanning coupling circuit 220, a pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 230 and a light-emitting diode D .

基本上,脈衝寬度調變控制電路210與脈衝振幅調變控制電路230相同或相似於第1A圖與第1B圖的脈衝寬度調變控制電路110與脈衝振幅調變控制電路130,故其細節在此省略。 Basically, the pulse width modulation control circuit 210 and the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 230 are the same as or similar to the pulse width modulation control circuit 110 and the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 130 in Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B, so the details are in This is omitted.

脈衝寬度調變控制電路210包括電晶體T21~T24與電容C21。 The PWM control circuit 210 includes transistors T21 - T24 and a capacitor C21 .

掃描耦合電路220包括電晶體T25與T26,與電容C22。電晶體T25相同於第1A圖的電晶體T15,故其細節在此省略。 The scanning coupling circuit 220 includes transistors T25 and T26, and a capacitor C22. Transistor T25 is the same as transistor T15 in FIG. 1A, so its details are omitted here.

電晶體T26包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收整體掃描信號GS;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至 電容C22;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號PCT[n](可稱為第二控制信號)。 Transistor T26 includes: a first end (for example, but not limited to source) receiving the overall scan signal GS; a second end (for example but not limited to drain) coupled to the capacitor C22; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) for receiving a control signal PCT[n] (which may be referred to as a second control signal).

電容C22耦接於內部節點P與電晶體T26之間。 The capacitor C22 is coupled between the internal node P and the transistor T26.

請再次參照第2A圖與第2B圖。當掃描致能信號SEN[n]轉為邏輯高時,控制信號PCT[n]同步轉為邏輯低,以導通電晶體T26,使得整體掃描信號GS可以耦合至畫素電路200內部。 Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B again. When the scan enable signal SEN[n] turns to logic high, the control signal PCT[n] turns to logic low synchronously to turn on the transistor T26 so that the overall scan signal GS can be coupled to the inside of the pixel circuit 200 .

亦即,如第2A圖與第2B圖所示,當有輸出(要讓發光二極體D發光)時,控制信號PCT[n]同步轉為邏輯低,以導通電晶體T26,但整體掃描信號GS亦被電容C21所拉扯;當沒有輸出(讓發光二極體D不發光)時,控制信號PCT[n]轉為邏輯高,以關閉電晶體T26,使得整體掃描信號GS無法耦合至畫素電路200內部,亦即降低電容C21對整體掃描信號GS的負載力道。 That is, as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, when there is an output (to make the light-emitting diode D emit light), the control signal PCT[n] is synchronously turned to logic low to turn on the transistor T26, but the overall scanning The signal GS is also pulled by the capacitor C21; when there is no output (so that the light-emitting diode D does not emit light), the control signal PCT[n] turns to logic high to turn off the transistor T26, so that the overall scanning signal GS cannot be coupled to the picture The interior of the element circuit 200, that is to reduce the load force of the capacitor C21 on the overall scan signal GS.

於第2A圖與第2B圖中,藉由控制信號PCT[n],可以在沒有輸出時,降低電容C21對整體掃描信號GS的負載力道。 In FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the control signal PCT[n] can reduce the load force of the capacitor C21 on the overall scan signal GS when there is no output.

第3圖繪示根據本案第三實施例的畫素電路之電路架構圖。如第3圖所示,根據本案第三實施例的畫素電路300包括:脈衝寬度調變控制電路310、掃描耦合電路320、脈衝振幅調變控制電路330、發光重設電路340、電晶體T46與發光二極體D。 FIG. 3 shows a circuit structure diagram of a pixel circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the pixel circuit 300 according to the third embodiment of the present case includes: a pulse width modulation control circuit 310, a scan coupling circuit 320, a pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 330, a light emission reset circuit 340, and a transistor T46 with LED D.

脈衝寬度調變控制電路310包括電晶體T31~T36與電容C31。基本上,脈衝寬度調變控制電路310的電晶體T31~T34與電容C31相同或相似於第1A圖或第2A圖的脈衝寬度 調變控制電路110(或210)的T11~T14(或T21~T24)與電容C11(或C21),故其細節在此省略。 The PWM control circuit 310 includes transistors T31 - T36 and a capacitor C31 . Basically, the transistors T31~T34 of the pulse width modulation control circuit 310 and the capacitor C31 are the same as or similar to the pulse width in Fig. 1A or Fig. 2A T11~T14 (or T21~T24) and capacitor C11 (or C21) of the control circuit 110 (or 210) are modulated, so details thereof are omitted here.

電晶體T35包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至電晶體T34;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至發光重設電路340;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號EPWM[n](第三控制信號)。 The transistor T35 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the transistor T34; a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the light-emitting reset circuit 340; And a control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) receives the control signal EPWM[n] (the third control signal).

電晶體T36包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至操作電壓VDD_PWM;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T34;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號EPWM[n]。 The transistor T36 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the operating voltage VDD_PWM; a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the transistor T34; and a The control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) receives the control signal EPWM[n].

掃描耦合電路320包括電晶體T37與電容C32。掃描耦合電路320基本上相同或相似於第1A圖或第2A圖的掃描耦合電路120(或220),故其細節在此省略。 The scan coupling circuit 320 includes a transistor T37 and a capacitor C32. The scanning coupling circuit 320 is basically the same or similar to the scanning coupling circuit 120 (or 220 ) in FIG. 1A or FIG. 2A , so its details are omitted here.

脈衝振幅調變控制電路330包括:電晶體T38~T42與電容C33。 The pulse amplitude modulation control circuit 330 includes: transistors T38 - T42 and a capacitor C33 .

電晶體T38包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收初始信號VST_PAM(亦可稱為第二初始控制信號);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T40;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收初始控制信號VST_PAM。 The transistor T38 includes: a first terminal (for example, but not limited to a source) for receiving an initial signal VST_PAM (also referred to as a second initial control signal); a second terminal (for example, but not limited to a drain) coupled to the transistor T40; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) for receiving the initial control signal VST_PAM.

電晶體T39包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收灰階信號VPAM_R/G/B(第二灰階信號);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T41;以及一控制端(例如但不受 限於為閘極)接收控制信號SPAM[n](亦可稱為第四控制信號)。 The transistor T39 includes: a first end (for example, but not limited to a source) for receiving the grayscale signal VPAM_R/G/B (second grayscale signal); a second end (for example, but not limited to a drain ) is coupled to the transistor T41; and a control terminal (such as but not subject to limited to the gate) to receive the control signal SPAM[n] (also referred to as the fourth control signal).

電晶體T40包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至電晶體T38;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T41;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號SPAM[n]。 The transistor T40 includes: a first end (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the transistor T38; a second end (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the transistor T41; and a The control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) receives the control signal SPAM[n].

電晶體T41包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至電晶體T42;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至發光重設電路340;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)耦接至電晶體T38。 The transistor T41 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the transistor T42; a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the light-emitting reset circuit 340; And a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) is coupled to the transistor T38.

電晶體T42包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收操作電壓VDD_PAM(亦可稱為第二操作電壓);一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T41;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收控制信號EPWM[n]。 The transistor T42 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to source) receiving the operating voltage VDD_PAM (also referred to as the second operating voltage); a second terminal (such as but not limited to drain) coupled connected to the transistor T41; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to gate) receiving the control signal EPWM[n].

電容C33耦接於操作電壓VDD_PAM與電晶體T38之間。 The capacitor C33 is coupled between the operating voltage VDD_PAM and the transistor T38.

發光重設電路340包括:電晶體T43~T45與電容C34。 The light reset circuit 340 includes: transistors T43 - T45 and a capacitor C34 .

電晶體T43包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)接收設定電壓Vset;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至PWM控制電路310;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收設定信號SET[n]。 Transistor T43 includes: a first end (for example, but not limited to source) receiving the set voltage Vset; a second end (for example, but not limited to drain) coupled to PWM control circuit 310; and a control A terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) receives the set signal SET[n].

電晶體T44包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至電晶體T45;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至脈 衝振幅調變控制電路330;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)耦接至PWM控制電路310。 Transistor T44 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to source) coupled to transistor T45; a second terminal (such as but not limited to drain) coupled to pulse an amplitude modulation control circuit 330 ; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) coupled to the PWM control circuit 310 .

電晶體T45包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至發光二極體D;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至電晶體T44;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收信號EPAM[n](亦可稱為第五控制信號)。 The transistor T45 includes: a first terminal (such as but not limited to a source) coupled to the light-emitting diode D; a second terminal (such as but not limited to a drain) coupled to the transistor T44; And a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) receives the signal EPAM[n] (also referred to as the fifth control signal).

電容C34耦接於設定電壓Vset與電晶體T44之控制端之間。 The capacitor C34 is coupled between the setting voltage Vset and the control terminal of the transistor T44.

電晶體T46包括:第一端(例如但不受限於為源極)耦接至發光二極體D之陽極;一第二端(例如但不受限於為汲極)耦接至發光二極體D之陰極;以及一控制端(例如但不受限於為閘極)接收測試信號TEST。當要測試發光二極體D,測試信號TEST為邏輯低以導通電晶體T46,使得有電流流經發光二極體D。藉此可以測試發光二極體D是否能正常發光。 Transistor T46 includes: a first end (such as but not limited to the source) coupled to the anode of the light-emitting diode D; a second end (such as but not limited to the drain) coupled to the light-emitting diode D a cathode of the pole body D; and a control terminal (such as but not limited to a gate) for receiving a test signal TEST. When the light-emitting diode D is to be tested, the test signal TEST is logic low to turn on the transistor T46 so that current flows through the light-emitting diode D. In this way, it can be tested whether the light-emitting diode D can emit light normally.

在本案第三實施例中,畫素電路300有三個操作階段:S1、S2與S3。在第一操作階段S1內,進行脈衝振幅調變控制電路330的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入。在第二操作階段S2內,進行PWM控制電路310的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入。在第三操作階段S3(發光階段)內,進行發光重設後再發光。 In the third embodiment of the present application, the pixel circuit 300 has three operation stages: S1, S2 and S3. In the first operation stage S1, the initial and PAM interpolation grayscale writing of the PWM control circuit 330 is performed. In the second operation stage S2, the PWM control circuit 310 performs initial and PWM in-fill gray scale writing. In the third operation stage S3 (light-emitting stage), light-emitting reset is performed and then light is emitted.

第4A圖與第4B圖顯示根據本案第三實施例的第一操作階段與第二操作階段之操作示意圖。第5A圖與第5B圖顯示根據本案第三實施例的第三操作階段操作示意圖。 FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show the operation diagrams of the first operation stage and the second operation stage according to the third embodiment of the present application. FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show a schematic diagram of the operation of the third operation stage according to the third embodiment of the present application.

如第4A圖與第4B圖所示,第一操作階段S1包括兩個子操作階段S1-1與S1-2;以及,第二操作階段S2包括兩個子操作階段S2-1與S2-2。 As shown in Figure 4A and Figure 4B, the first operation stage S1 includes two sub-operation stages S1-1 and S1-2; and the second operation stage S2 includes two sub-operation stages S2-1 and S2-2 .

於子操作階段S1-1內,進行脈衝振幅調變控制電路330的初始操作。於子操作階段S1-1內,初始信號VST_PAM降低為邏輯低,以使得電晶體T38為導通,進而使得電晶體T41亦為導通。 In the sub-operation stage S1-1, the initial operation of the PWM control circuit 330 is performed. In the sub-operation phase S1-1, the initial signal VST_PAM is reduced to logic low, so that the transistor T38 is turned on, and the transistor T41 is also turned on.

於子操作階段S1-2內,進行PAM內補灰階寫入。於子操作階段S1-2內,信號SPAM降為邏輯低,使得電晶體T39與T40為導通,故而,將灰階信號VPAM_R/G/B寫入至內部節點W’。 In the sub-operation stage S1-2, PAM inter-filling grayscale writing is performed. In the sub-operation stage S1-2, the signal SPAM drops to a logic low, so that the transistors T39 and T40 are turned on, so the grayscale signal VPAM_R/G/B is written into the internal node W'.

在第二操作階段S2內,進行PWM控制電路310的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入。於子操作階段S2-1內,初始信號VST降低為邏輯低,以使得電晶體T31為導通,進而使得電晶體T34亦為導通。 In the second operation stage S2, the PWM control circuit 310 performs initial and PWM in-fill gray scale writing. In the sub-operation phase S2-1, the initial signal VST is reduced to logic low, so that the transistor T31 is turned on, and the transistor T34 is also turned on.

於子操作階段S2-2內,進行PWM內補灰階寫入。於子操作階段S2-2內,信號SPWM[n]降為邏輯低,使得電晶體T32與T33為導通,故而,將灰階信號Sig寫入至內部節點W。 In the sub-operation stage S2-2, PWM inter-compensation grayscale writing is performed. In the sub-operation stage S2 - 2 , the signal SPWM[n] drops to logic low, so that the transistors T32 and T33 are turned on, so the grayscale signal Sig is written into the internal node W.

如第5A圖與第5B圖所示,第三操作階段S3包括四個子操作階段S3-1~S3-4。在第三操作階段S3內,進行發光重設後再發光。 As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , the third operation stage S3 includes four sub-operation stages S3 - 1 -S3 - 4 . In the third operation stage S3, the light is reset and the light is turned on again.

於子操作階段S3-1內,將控制信號SET[n]降為邏 輯低,使得電晶體T43為導通,而將內部節點C的電壓降為設定電壓Vset(例如但不受限於為-3V),且讓電晶體T44為預設開啟(在正常白(normally white)的情況下)。 In the sub-operation stage S3-1, the control signal SET[n] is reduced to logic The logic is low, so that the transistor T43 is turned on, and the voltage of the internal node C is dropped to the set voltage Vset (for example, but not limited to -3V), and the transistor T44 is turned on by default (in normally white (normally white) )in the case of).

於子操作階段S3-2內,EPWM[n]降為邏輯低,啟動PWM控制電路310,控制電晶體T34的閘極電壓以控制操作電壓VDD_PWM輸入至電晶體T44的時機。 In the sub-operation stage S3-2, EPWM[n] drops to logic low to start the PWM control circuit 310 to control the gate voltage of the transistor T34 to control the timing of the operation voltage VDD_PWM input to the transistor T44.

於子操作階段S3-3內,當EPAM[n]降為邏輯低時,導通電晶體T45,以形成發光二極體D的發光路徑(電晶體T42、T41、T44與T45皆為導通)。 In the sub-operation stage S3-3, when EPAM[n] is logic low, the transistor T45 is turned on to form the light-emitting path of the LED D (transistors T42, T41, T44 and T45 are all turned on).

於子操作階段S3-4內,當整體掃描信號GS下降時,將會連帶使得電晶體T34的電壓亦下降(例如線性下降)到相對應的灰階電壓,以使得操作電壓VDD_PWM能關閉電晶體T44,來達到關閉發光二極體D。 In the sub-operation stage S3-4, when the overall scan signal GS falls, the voltage of the transistor T34 will also drop (for example, linearly) to the corresponding grayscale voltage, so that the operating voltage VDD_PWM can turn off the transistor. T44, to achieve turning off the light-emitting diode D.

在本案第三實施例中,如同第一實施例,透過整合掃描耦合電路320於畫素電路300內,可以讓驅動更加完整。 In the third embodiment of the present application, like the first embodiment, by integrating the scanning coupling circuit 320 in the pixel circuit 300 , the driving can be made more complete.

此外,第三實施例的掃描耦合電路320亦可相同於第二實施例的掃描耦合電路220,此亦在本案精神範圍內。 In addition, the scanning coupling circuit 320 of the third embodiment can also be the same as the scanning coupling circuit 220 of the second embodiment, which is also within the spirit of the present application.

第6圖顯示根據本案第四實施例的顯示面板之功能方塊圖。如第6圖所示,根據本案第四實施例的顯示面板600包括主動陣列610與驅動電路620。主動陣列610包括複數個畫素電路(如畫素電路100、200或300)。驅動電路620耦接且驅動主動陣列610。驅動電路620之架構與操作在此可不特別限定之。 FIG. 6 shows a functional block diagram of a display panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 6 , the display panel 600 according to the fourth embodiment of the present application includes an active array 610 and a driving circuit 620 . The active array 610 includes a plurality of pixel circuits (such as the pixel circuits 100, 200 or 300). The driving circuit 620 is coupled to and drives the active array 610 . The structure and operation of the driving circuit 620 are not particularly limited here.

第7圖顯示根據本案第五實施例的畫素電路驅動方法之流程圖。根據本案第五實施例的畫素電路驅動方法包括:在一第一操作階段內,進行一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入(710);在一第二操作階段內,進行脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入(720);以及在一第三操作階段內,進行發光重設後再發光(730)。 FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a pixel circuit driving method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The pixel circuit driving method according to the fifth embodiment of the present case includes: in a first operation phase, performing a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) controlled initial and PAM internal gray scale writing (710); In the operation phase, perform initial pulse width modulation (PWM) control and PWM inter-complement grayscale writing (720); and in a third operation phase, perform light emission reset and then emit light (730).

綜上所述,雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 To sum up, although the present invention has been disclosed by the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art of the present invention can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

710-730:步驟 710-730: Steps

Claims (9)

一種畫素電路,包括:一脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制電路,用以進行PWM控制,以及進行PWM內補灰階寫入;一掃描耦合電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以將一整體掃描信號以電容耦合至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,該掃描耦合電路至少包括一電容;一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以進行PAM控制,以及進行PAM內補灰階寫入;以及一發光二極體,耦接至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路,受控於該脈衝振幅調變控制電路以發光或停止發光,該脈衝振幅調變控制電路對該發光二極體進行PAM控制,以控制流經該發光二極體的一電流。 A pixel circuit, comprising: a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit, used for PWM control, and PWM internal complement gray scale writing; a scanning coupling circuit, coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit, Capacitively coupling an overall scan signal to the pulse width modulation control circuit, the scan coupling circuit includes at least one capacitor; a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control circuit coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit, Used for PAM control and PAM internal supplementary grayscale writing; and a light emitting diode, coupled to the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit, controlled by the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit to emit light or stop emitting light, The pulse amplitude modulation control circuit performs PAM control on the light-emitting diode to control a current flowing through the light-emitting diode. 如請求項1所述之畫素電路,其中,該脈衝寬度調變控制電路包括:一第一電晶體至一第四電晶體,與一第一電容;該掃描耦合電路包括一第五電晶體與一第二電容;其中,該第一電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一初始控制信號;一第二端耦接至一第一內部節點;以及一控制端接收該第一初始控制信號; 該第二電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一灰階信號;一第二端耦接至該第四電晶體;以及一控制端接收一第一控制信號;該第三電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第一內部節點;一第二端耦接至該第四電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第一控制信號;該第四電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一操作電壓;一第二端耦接至該第三電晶體;以及一控制端耦接至該第一內部節點;該第一電容,耦接於該第一內部節點與一第二內部節點之間;該第五電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一參考電壓;一第二端耦接至該第二內部節點;以及一控制端接收一掃描致能信號;以及該第二電容耦接於該第二內部節點與該整體掃描信號之間。 The pixel circuit as described in Claim 1, wherein the pulse width modulation control circuit includes: a first transistor to a fourth transistor, and a first capacitor; the scanning coupling circuit includes a fifth transistor and a second capacitor; wherein, the first transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a first initial control signal; a second terminal coupled to a first internal node; and a control terminal receiving the first initial control signal Signal; The second transistor includes: a first terminal for receiving a first grayscale signal; a second terminal coupled to the fourth transistor; and a control terminal for receiving a first control signal; the third transistor includes: A first terminal is coupled to the first internal node; a second terminal is coupled to the fourth transistor; and a control terminal receives the first control signal; the fourth transistor includes: a first terminal receives a a first operating voltage; a second terminal coupled to the third transistor; and a control terminal coupled to the first internal node; the first capacitor coupled to the first internal node and a second internal node between; the fifth transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a first reference voltage; a second terminal coupled to the second internal node; and a control terminal receiving a scan enable signal; and the second capacitor coupled between the second internal node and the overall scan signal. 如請求項2所述之畫素電路,其中,該掃描耦合電路更包括一第六電晶體,該第六電晶體包括:一第一端接收該整體掃描信號;一第二端耦接至該第二電容;以及一控制端接收一第二控制信號,當該掃描致能信號轉態時,該第二控制信號同步轉態以導通該第六電晶體,使得該整體掃描信號耦合至該畫素電路內。 The pixel circuit as described in claim item 2, wherein the scan coupling circuit further includes a sixth transistor, and the sixth transistor includes: a first end receiving the overall scan signal; a second end coupled to the a second capacitor; and a control terminal receiving a second control signal, when the scanning enabling signal transitions, the second control signal synchronously transitions to turn on the sixth transistor, so that the overall scanning signal is coupled to the picture element circuit. 如請求項2所述之畫素電路,其中,在初始化操作時,該第一初始控制信號導通該第一電晶體,使得該第一內部節點的電壓下降進而導通該第四電晶體; 將該第一灰階信號寫入時,該第一控制信號導通該第二電晶體與該第三電晶體;回應於該第二、該第三與該第四電晶體為導通,該灰階信號寫入至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路;該第一灰階信號透過該第二、該第三與該第四電晶體而寫入至該第一內部節點,以進行內補;當該第一灰階信號寫入至該第一內部節點時,該第四電晶體變關閉;於寫入該第一灰階信號後,當要進行發光時,該整體掃描信號開始下降且同時,該掃描致能信號關閉該第五電晶體;隨著該整體掃描信號下降,該第一內部節點與該第二內部節點的電壓下降;回應於當該第一內部節點的一電壓下降,該第四電晶體轉為導通,讓該第一操作電壓將該脈衝振幅調變控制電路的一發光路徑關閉,進而關閉該發光二極體。 The pixel circuit according to claim 2, wherein, during the initialization operation, the first initial control signal turns on the first transistor, so that the voltage of the first internal node drops and turns on the fourth transistor; When the first grayscale signal is written, the first control signal turns on the second transistor and the third transistor; in response to the second, third and fourth transistors being turned on, the grayscale The signal is written into the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit; the first grayscale signal is written into the first internal node through the second, the third and the fourth transistors for internal compensation; when the second When a grayscale signal is written into the first internal node, the fourth transistor is turned off; after the first grayscale signal is written, when light is to be emitted, the overall scan signal starts to drop and at the same time, the scan The enable signal turns off the fifth transistor; as the overall scan signal drops, the voltages of the first internal node and the second internal node drop; in response to a voltage drop of the first internal node, the fourth transistor The crystal is turned on, so that the first operating voltage turns off a light-emitting path of the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit, and then turns off the light-emitting diode. 如請求項1所述之畫素電路,其中,該畫素電路更包括一發光重設電路,該脈衝寬度調變控制電路包括:一第一電晶體至一第六電晶體,與一第一電容;該掃描耦合電路包括一第七電晶體與一第二電容;該脈衝振幅調變控制電路包括:一第八電晶體至一第十二電晶體與一第三電容;以及 該發光重設電路包括:一第十三電晶體至一第十五電晶體,與一第四電容,其中,該第一電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一初始控制信號;一第二端耦接至一第一內部節點;以及一控制端接收該第一初始控制信號;該第二電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一第一灰階信號;一第二端耦接至該第四電晶體;以及一控制端接收一第一控制信號;該第三電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第一內部節點;一第二端耦接至該第四電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第一控制信號;該第四電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第六電晶體;一第二端耦接至該第一電晶體;以及一控制端耦接至該第一電晶體;該第五電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第四電晶體;一第二端耦接至該發光重設電路;以及一控制端接收一第三控制信號;該第六電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一操作電壓;一第二端耦接至該第四電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第三控制信號;該第一電容,耦接於該第一內部節點與一第二內部節點之間; 該第七電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第一參考電壓;一第二端耦接至該第二內部節點;以及一控制端接收一掃描致能信號;以及該第二電容耦接於該第二內部節點與該整體掃描信號之間;該第八電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第二初始信號;一第二端耦接至該第十電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第二初始信號;該第九電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第二灰階信號;一第二端耦接至該第十一電晶體;以及一控制端接收一第四控制信號;該第十電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第八電晶體;一第二端耦接至該第十一電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第四控制信號;該第十一電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第十二電晶體;一第二端耦接至該發光重設電路;以及一控制端耦接至該第八電晶體;該第十二電晶體包括:一第一端接收一第二操作電壓;一第二端耦接至該第十一電晶體;以及一控制端接收該第三控制信號;該第三電容耦接於該第二操作電壓與該第八電晶體之間;該第十三電晶體包括:一第一端接收一設定電壓;一第二端耦接至該PWM控制電路;以及一控制端接收一設定信號; 該第十四電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該第十五電晶體;一第二端耦接至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路;以及一控制端耦接至該PWM控制電路;該第十五電晶體包括:一第一端耦接至該發光二極體;一第二端耦接至該第十四電晶體;以及一控制端接收一第五控制信號;以及該第四電容耦接於該設定電壓與該第十四電晶體之該控制端之間。 The pixel circuit as described in claim 1, wherein the pixel circuit further includes a lighting reset circuit, and the pulse width modulation control circuit includes: a first transistor to a sixth transistor, and a first Capacitor; the scanning coupling circuit includes a seventh transistor and a second capacitor; the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit includes: an eighth transistor to a twelfth transistor and a third capacitor; and The light-emitting reset circuit includes: a thirteenth transistor to a fifteenth transistor, and a fourth capacitor, wherein the first transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a first initial control signal; a first transistor Two terminals are coupled to a first internal node; and a control terminal receives the first initial control signal; the second transistor includes: a first terminal receives a first first grayscale signal; a second terminal is coupled to the fourth transistor; and a control terminal to receive a first control signal; the third transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the first internal node; a second terminal coupled to the fourth transistor and a control terminal receiving the first control signal; the fourth transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the sixth transistor; a second terminal coupled to the first transistor; and a control terminal coupled connected to the first transistor; the fifth transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the fourth transistor; a second terminal coupled to the light reset circuit; and a control terminal receiving a third control signal; the sixth transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a first operating voltage; a second terminal coupled to the fourth transistor; and a control terminal receiving the third control signal; the first capacitor, coupled connected between the first internal node and a second internal node; The seventh transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a first reference voltage; a second terminal coupled to the second internal node; and a control terminal receiving a scan enable signal; and the second capacitor coupled to Between the second internal node and the overall scan signal; the eighth transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a second initial signal; a second terminal coupled to the tenth transistor; and a control terminal receiving the The second initial signal; the ninth transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a second grayscale signal; a second terminal coupled to the eleventh transistor; and a control terminal receiving a fourth control signal; the The tenth transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the eighth transistor; a second terminal coupled to the eleventh transistor; and a control terminal receiving the fourth control signal; the eleventh transistor It includes: a first terminal coupled to the twelfth transistor; a second terminal coupled to the light reset circuit; and a control terminal coupled to the eighth transistor; the twelfth transistor includes: A first terminal receives a second operating voltage; a second terminal is coupled to the eleventh transistor; and a control terminal receives the third control signal; the third capacitor is coupled between the second operating voltage and the Between the eighth transistor; the thirteenth transistor includes: a first terminal receiving a setting voltage; a second terminal coupled to the PWM control circuit; and a control terminal receiving a setting signal; The fourteenth transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the fifteenth transistor; a second terminal coupled to the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit; and a control terminal coupled to the PWM control circuit; the The fifteenth transistor includes: a first terminal coupled to the light-emitting diode; a second terminal coupled to the fourteenth transistor; and a control terminal receiving a fifth control signal; and the fourth capacitor coupled between the setting voltage and the control terminal of the fourteenth transistor. 如請求項5所述之畫素電路,其中,在一第一操作階段內,進行該脈衝振幅調變控制電路的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入;在一第二操作階段內,進行該PWM控制電路的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入;以及在一第三操作階段內,進行發光重設後再發光。 The pixel circuit as described in claim 5, wherein, in a first operation stage, the initial and PAM internal grayscale writing of the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit is performed; in a second operation stage, the The initial and PWM internal complement gray scale writing of the PWM control circuit; and in a third operation phase, reset the light and then emit light. 一種畫素電路之驅動方法,包括:在一第一操作階段內,進行一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入;在一第二操作階段內,進行脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入,其中,透過至少包括一電容之一掃描耦合電路將一整體掃描信號以電容耦合至該畫素電路;以及在一第三操作階段內,進行發光重設後再發光。 A driving method for a pixel circuit, comprising: in a first operation stage, performing a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) controlled initial and PAM internal gray scale writing; in a second operation stage, performing pulse width Modulation (PWM) controlled initial and PWM inter-complement grayscale writing, wherein an overall scan signal is capacitively coupled to the pixel circuit through a scan coupling circuit including at least one capacitor; and in a third operation stage Inside, perform a light reset and then light again. 一種顯示面板,包括: 一主動陣列,包括複數個畫素電路;以及一驅動電路,耦接且驅動該主動陣列;其中,各該些畫素電路包括:一脈衝寬度調變(PWM)控制電路,用以進行PWM控制,以及進行PWM內補灰階寫入;一掃描耦合電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以將一整體掃描信號以電容耦合至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,該掃描耦合電路至少包括一電容;一脈衝振幅調變(PAM)控制電路,耦接至該脈衝寬度調變控制電路,用以進行PAM控制,以及進行PAM內補灰階寫入;以及一發光二極體,耦接至該脈衝振幅調變控制電路,受控於該脈衝振幅調變控制電路以發光或停止發光,該脈衝振幅調變控制電路對該發光二極體進行PAM控制,以控制流經該發光二極體的一電流。 A display panel, comprising: An active array, including a plurality of pixel circuits; and a driving circuit, coupled and driving the active array; wherein, each of the pixel circuits includes: a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit for PWM control , and perform PWM internal supplementary grayscale writing; a scan coupling circuit, coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit, for capacitively coupling an overall scan signal to the pulse width modulation control circuit, the scan coupling circuit Including at least one capacitor; a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control circuit coupled to the pulse width modulation control circuit for PAM control and PAM internal gray scale writing; and a light emitting diode, Coupled to the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit, controlled by the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit to emit light or stop emitting light, the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit performs PAM control on the light emitting diode to control the flow of light through the light emitting diode A current in a diode. 如請求項8所述之顯示面板,其中,在一第一操作階段內,進行該脈衝振幅調變控制電路的初始與PAM內補灰階寫入;在一第二操作階段內,進行該PWM控制電路的初始與PWM內補灰階寫入;以及在一第三操作階段內,進行發光重設後再發光。 The display panel as described in Claim 8, wherein, in a first operation stage, the initial and PAM internal grayscale writing of the pulse amplitude modulation control circuit is performed; in a second operation stage, the PWM The initial and PWM inter-complement grayscale writing of the control circuit; and in a third operation stage, reset the light and then emit light.
TW111100124A 2022-01-03 2022-01-03 Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof TWI799055B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
TW111100124A TWI799055B (en) 2022-01-03 2022-01-03 Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof
CN202210486861.XA CN114694570B (en) 2022-01-03 2022-05-06 Pixel circuit, display panel thereof and driving method thereof

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
TW111100124A TWI799055B (en) 2022-01-03 2022-01-03 Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
TWI799055B true TWI799055B (en) 2023-04-11
TW202329068A TW202329068A (en) 2023-07-16

Family

ID=82145839

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
TW111100124A TWI799055B (en) 2022-01-03 2022-01-03 Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof

Country Status (2)

Country Link
CN (1) CN114694570B (en)
TW (1) TWI799055B (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11922861B1 (en) 2022-08-31 2024-03-05 PlayNitride Display Co., Ltd. Micro light-emitting diode display device and driving method thereof
CN115457907B (en) 2022-11-09 2023-05-12 惠科股份有限公司 Pixel driving circuit, driving method thereof and display panel

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20180293929A1 (en) * 2017-04-11 2018-10-11 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Pixel circuit of display panel and display device
US20190371232A1 (en) * 2018-06-01 2019-12-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Display panel
US20200312229A1 (en) * 2019-03-29 2020-10-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Display module and driving method of display module
CN112017601A (en) * 2019-05-28 2020-12-01 苹果公司 Display backlight adaptive pulse width modulation and modulo pulse width modulation
CN112102772A (en) * 2019-06-17 2020-12-18 三星电子株式会社 Display module and driving method thereof
US20210193026A1 (en) * 2019-12-24 2021-06-24 Au Optronics Corporation Display panel and pixel circuit thereof

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105989805A (en) * 2016-04-27 2016-10-05 上海天马有机发光显示技术有限公司 Organic light emitting pixel circuit and driving method thereof
CN106935198B (en) * 2017-04-17 2019-04-26 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 A kind of pixel-driving circuit, its driving method and organic light emitting display panel
KR20200114980A (en) * 2019-03-29 2020-10-07 삼성전자주식회사 Display pannel and driving method of the display panel
CN109920368A (en) * 2019-04-09 2019-06-21 上海显耀显示科技有限公司 A kind of μ LED pixel drive circuit system and driving method
TWI712021B (en) * 2019-05-08 2020-12-01 友達光電股份有限公司 Pixel circuit capable of adjusting pulse width of driving current and related display panel
TWI761037B (en) * 2021-01-14 2022-04-11 友達光電股份有限公司 Pixel circuit

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20180293929A1 (en) * 2017-04-11 2018-10-11 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Pixel circuit of display panel and display device
US20190371232A1 (en) * 2018-06-01 2019-12-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Display panel
US20200312229A1 (en) * 2019-03-29 2020-10-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Display module and driving method of display module
CN112017601A (en) * 2019-05-28 2020-12-01 苹果公司 Display backlight adaptive pulse width modulation and modulo pulse width modulation
CN112102772A (en) * 2019-06-17 2020-12-18 三星电子株式会社 Display module and driving method thereof
US20210193026A1 (en) * 2019-12-24 2021-06-24 Au Optronics Corporation Display panel and pixel circuit thereof

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN114694570A (en) 2022-07-01
TW202329068A (en) 2023-07-16
CN114694570B (en) 2023-08-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10930360B2 (en) Shift register, driving method thereof, gate driving circuit, and display device
US11308887B2 (en) Display device having multiple start signals for emission control scanning drivers
US7633476B2 (en) Display element drive unit, display device including the same, and display element drive method
US11315480B2 (en) Pixel driving circuit, driving method thereof, and display panel
TWI799055B (en) Pixel circuit, display panel and driving method thereof
WO2018129932A1 (en) Shift register unit circuit and drive method therefor, gate drive circuit, and display device
WO2023005661A1 (en) Pixel circuit, drive method and display apparatus
CN107919093A (en) A kind of pixel compensation circuit and its driving method, display device
US20220343841A1 (en) Signal generation circuit, signal generation method, signal generation module and display device
CN109817154B (en) Gate driver and electro-luminescence display device including the same
WO2018126687A1 (en) Shift register circuit, driving method therefor, gate drive circuit and display device
US11322094B2 (en) Display panel and display device
CN112802422B (en) Shift register, grid drive circuit and display panel
CN112289269A (en) Pixel circuit, control method thereof and display panel
US11205389B2 (en) Scan driver and display device having same
WO2023115533A1 (en) Pixel circuit and display panel
CN114078430A (en) Pixel circuit and display panel
CN110120202A (en) Display device
KR20030051209A (en) Shift register with level shifter
CN109887469A (en) Shift register and the display device for having the shift register
CN107909958B (en) GOA circuit unit, GOA circuit and display panel
US20230326388A1 (en) Scan driver
US20230343285A1 (en) Shift Register Unit and Driving Method Thereof, Gate Driving Circuit, and Display Panel
US11574587B2 (en) Display device
CN114399971B (en) Pixel circuit, display panel and display device