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- the present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device in which a plurality of photosensors are arranged in a pixel region.
- a method of providing a plurality of optical sensors on a display panel and providing an input function such as a touch panel, a pen input, and a scanner is known for display devices.
- an input function such as a touch panel, a pen input, and a scanner.
- a method is also known in which a component that depends on the light environment is removed from a signal detected by an optical sensor and a signal to be originally input is obtained.
- Patent Document 1 in an input / output device provided with a light receiving element corresponding to each display element, the backlight blinks once in one frame period, and the amount of light in the backlight lighting period and the backlight in one frame period. It is described that the light receiving elements are reset and read out in a line-sequential manner so that the light quantity during the extinguishing period is obtained from all the light receiving elements.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the lighting and extinguishing timings of the backlight described in Patent Document 1 and the resetting and reading timings for the light receiving elements.
- the backlight is turned on in the first half of one frame period and turned off in the second half.
- the light receiving elements are reset line-sequentially (solid line arrows), and then reading from the light-receiving elements is line-sequentially (dashed line arrows). Even during the backlight off period, the light receiving element is reset and read out in the same manner.
- Patent Document 2 describes a solid-state imaging device including a unit light receiving unit shown in FIG.
- the unit light receiving unit shown in FIG. 21 includes one photoelectric conversion unit PD and two charge storage units C1 and C2.
- the first sample gate SG1 is turned on, and the charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit PD is stored in the first charge storage unit C1.
- the second sample gate SG2 is turned on, and the charges generated by the photoelectric conversion unit PD are accumulated in the second charge accumulation unit C2.
- a display device in which a plurality of photosensors are provided on a display panel, readout from the photosensors is performed in a line sequential manner.
- the backlight for the mobile device is turned on at the same time as the entire screen and turned off at the same time.
- the input / output device described in Patent Literature 1 blinks the backlight once in one frame period, performs reset and readout in a period in which the backlight is lit, and does not overlap reset and readout in the backlight extinction period. To do. For this reason, it is necessary to perform reading from the light receiving element within a 1 ⁇ 4 frame period (for example, within 1/240 seconds when the frame rate is 60 frames / second). However, it is actually quite difficult to perform such high-speed reading.
- this input / output device detects the light quantity during the backlight lighting period and the light quantity during the backlight extinguishing period by the same light receiving element. For this reason, when the amount of light in the backlight lighting period is detected in a certain light receiving element, the detection of the amount of light in the backlight extinction period cannot be started in the light receiving element until the detected amount of light is read from the light receiving element.
- this input / output device separately detects the light amount during the backlight on period and the light amount during the backlight off period. For this reason, when either light quantity is saturated, the difference between the two cannot be obtained correctly.
- a method for preventing the saturation of the light amount a method of reducing the sensitivity of the optical sensor or a method of shortening the shutter speed (accumulation time) can be considered. However, when the sensitivity of the optical sensor is lowered, the light amount detection accuracy is lowered. Further, since the frame rate is often determined in advance, it is difficult to adjust the shutter speed.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a display device having an input function that does not depend on the light environment.
- a first aspect of the present invention is a display device in which a plurality of photosensors are arranged in a pixel region, A display panel including a plurality of display pixel circuits and a plurality of sensor pixel circuits; A drive circuit that outputs a control signal indicating whether the light source is turned on or the light source is turned off with respect to the sensor pixel circuit;
- the sensor pixel circuit includes: One light sensor, One storage node that accumulates charges according to the detected light quantity; A read transistor having a control terminal connected to the storage node; A plurality of switching elements that are turned on / off according to the control signal and switch a passage path of a current flowing through the photosensor; According to the control signal, the current flowing through the optical sensor flows in a predetermined direction with respect to the storage node when the light source is turned on, and flows in the opposite direction with respect to the storage node when the light source is turned off. To do.
- the sensor pixel circuit includes: A first switching element that is provided between a reset line and one end of the photosensor and is turned on when the light source is turned on; A second switching element that is provided between a wiring to which a predetermined potential is applied and the other end of the photosensor, and is turned on when the light source is turned off; A third switching element provided between the storage node and one end of the photosensor and turned on when the light source is turned off; A fourth switching element provided between the storage node and the other end of the photosensor and turned on when the light source is turned on;
- the first and third switching elements are composed of a first conductivity type transistor
- the second and fourth switching elements are composed of second conductivity type transistors
- the first and second switching elements are turned on / off according to a first control signal
- the third switching element is turned on / off according to a second control signal
- the fourth switching element is turned on / off according to a third control signal
- the second and third control signals are negative signals of the first control signal and change at a timing different from that of the first control signal.
- the first and fourth switching elements are composed of first conductivity type transistors
- the second and third switching elements are composed of second conductivity type transistors
- the first and fourth switching elements are turned on / off according to a first control signal
- the second and third switching elements are turned on / off according to a second control signal that changes at different timings in the same direction as the first control signal.
- the sensor pixel circuit further includes a capacitor provided between the storage node and a readout line.
- the fourth switching element amplifies a potential on the storage node when a read potential is applied to a control terminal.
- the drive circuit outputs a signal indicating when the light source is turned on and when the light source is turned off a plurality of times in one frame period as the control signal.
- An eighth aspect of the present invention is a sensor pixel circuit disposed in a pixel region of a display device, One light sensor, One storage node that accumulates charges according to the detected light quantity; A read transistor having a control terminal connected to the storage node; A plurality of switching elements that are turned on / off according to a control signal indicating whether the light source is turned on or when the light source is turned off, and switch a passage path of a current flowing through the photosensor; According to the control signal, the current flowing through the optical sensor flows in a predetermined direction with respect to the storage node when the light source is turned on, and flows in the opposite direction with respect to the storage node when the light source is turned off. To do.
- the sensor pixel circuit includes one photosensor and one storage node, and current flows in the opposite direction to the storage node when the light source is turned on and when the light source is turned off.
- the node potential changes in the opposite direction. Therefore, an input function independent of the light environment can be provided by detecting the difference between the light amount when the light source is turned on and the light amount when the light source is turned off by using one sensor pixel circuit. Further, since the difference in the light amount is detected by one sensor pixel circuit, saturation of the light amount can be prevented and the difference in the light amount can be correctly obtained as compared with the case where the two kinds of light amounts are detected separately.
- the number of readings from the sensor pixel circuit can be reduced, the reading speed can be reduced, and the power consumption of the apparatus can be reduced.
- a memory for storing the previously detected light amount which is necessary when sequentially detecting two types of light amounts, becomes unnecessary.
- the degree of freedom in determining the timing for turning on and off the light source and the timing for resetting and reading out the sensor pixel circuit is increased.
- a suitable driving method it is possible to eliminate a shift between the detection period when the light source is turned on and the detection period when the light source is turned off, and to prevent the followability to the motion input from fluctuating according to the input direction. .
- temperature compensation can be performed at the same time by obtaining the difference in the amount of light with one sensor pixel circuit.
- the first and fourth switching elements when the light source is turned on, the first and fourth switching elements are turned on, and a current path passing through the optical sensor and the first and fourth switching elements is formed.
- the second and third switching elements are turned on, and a current path passing through the photosensor and the second and third switching elements is formed. Therefore, by appropriately determining the potential of the reset line and the predetermined potential, current flows in the reverse direction to the storage node when the light source is turned on and when the light source is turned off, and the difference between the light amount when the light source is turned on and the light amount when the light source is turned off is detected.
- a possible sensor pixel circuit can be configured.
- the first and fourth switching elements are turned on to form a predetermined current path, and when the light source is turned off, the second and third switching elements are turned on and are different. A current path is formed.
- the second and third control signals change at a timing different from that of the first control signal, it is possible to accurately control the existence period of the current path and increase the detection accuracy.
- the first and fourth switching elements when the light source is turned on, the first and fourth switching elements are turned on to form a predetermined current path, and when the light source is turned off, the second and third switching elements are turned on and are different. A current path is formed. Also, by using two control signals, the number of control signals can be reduced, the aperture ratio can be increased, and the sensitivity of the sensor pixel circuit can be increased.
- the potential of the storage node can be changed, and a signal corresponding to the detected light amount can be read from the sensor pixel circuit.
- the potential of the storage node is amplified.
- the sensitivity of the sensor pixel circuit can be increased.
- the operation of detecting light when the light source is turned on and the operation of detecting light when the light source is turned off are performed a plurality of times in one frame period, thereby preventing saturation of the light amount. Can be obtained correctly.
- the eighth aspect of the present invention it is possible to provide a display device that includes the sensor pixel circuit included in the display device according to the first aspect and has an input function that does not depend on the light environment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of sensor pixel circuits in a display panel included in the display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing backlight turn-on and turn-off timings, and sensor pixel circuit reset and readout timings in the display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a signal waveform diagram of a display panel included in the display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a layout diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 7 is another layout diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 6. It is a figure which shows operation
- FIG. 7 is a signal waveform diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a sensor pixel circuit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows operation
- FIG. 11 is a signal waveform diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a sensor pixel circuit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a layout diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 13.
- FIG. 14 is another layout diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 13.
- FIG. 14 is a signal waveform diagram of the sensor pixel circuit shown in FIG. 13.
- 6 is a circuit diagram of a sensor pixel circuit according to a first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. It is a circuit diagram of the sensor pixel circuit concerning the 2nd modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of the sensor pixel circuit concerning the 3rd modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of the sensor pixel circuit concerning the 4th modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of the sensor pixel circuit concerning the 5th modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of a sensor pixel circuit according to a sixth modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the display device shown in FIG. 1 includes a display control circuit 1, a display panel 2, and a backlight 3.
- the display panel 2 includes a pixel region 4, a gate driver circuit 5, a source driver circuit 6, and a sensor row driver circuit 7.
- the pixel region 4 includes a plurality of display pixel circuits 8 and a plurality of sensor pixel circuits 9.
- This display device has a function of displaying an image on the display panel 2 and a function of detecting light incident on the display panel 2.
- x is an integer of 2 or more
- y is a multiple of 3
- m and n are even numbers
- the frame rate of the display device is 60 frames / second.
- the video signal Vin and the timing control signal Cin are supplied from the outside to the display device shown in FIG. Based on these signals, the display control circuit 1 outputs a video signal VS and control signals CSg, CSs, and CSr to the display panel 2 and outputs a control signal CSb to the backlight 3.
- the video signal VS may be the same as the video signal Vin, or may be a signal obtained by performing signal processing on the video signal Vin.
- the backlight 3 is a light source that irradiates the display panel 2 with light. More specifically, the backlight 3 is provided on the back side of the display panel 2 and irradiates the back surface of the display panel 2 with light. The backlight 3 is turned on when the control signal CSb is at a high level, and is turned off when the control signal CSb is at a low level.
- (x ⁇ y) display pixel circuits 8 and (n ⁇ m / 2) sensor pixel circuits 9 are two-dimensionally arranged. More specifically, the pixel region 4 is provided with x gate lines GL1 to GLx and y source lines SL1 to SLy.
- the gate lines GL1 to GLx are arranged in parallel to each other, and the source lines SL1 to SLy are arranged in parallel to each other so as to be orthogonal to the gate lines GL1 to GLx.
- the (x ⁇ y) display pixel circuits 8 are arranged in the vicinity of the intersections of the gate lines GL1 to GLx and the source lines SL1 to SLy.
- Each display pixel circuit 8 is connected to one gate line GL and one source line SL.
- the display pixel circuit 8 is classified into red display, green display, and blue display. These three types of display pixel circuits 8 are arranged side by side in the extending direction of the gate lines GL1 to GLx, and constitute one color pixel.
- n clock lines CLK1 to CLKn, n reset lines RST1 to RSTn, and n read lines RWS1 to RWSn are provided in parallel with the gate lines GL1 to GLx.
- other signal lines and power supply lines are provided in parallel with the gate lines GL1 to GLx.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the sensor pixel circuit 9 in the pixel region 4.
- sensor pixel circuits 9 are arranged in the vicinity of the intersections of odd-numbered clock lines CLK1 to CLKn-1 and odd-numbered output lines OUT1 to OUTm-1, and even-numbered.
- the clock lines CLK2 to CLKn and the even-numbered output lines OUT2 to OUTm are arranged in the vicinity of the intersections.
- the gate driver circuit 5 drives the gate lines GL1 to GLx. More specifically, the gate driver circuit 5 sequentially selects one gate line from the gate lines GL1 to GLx based on the control signal CSg, sets a high level potential to the selected gate line, and applies to the remaining gate lines. Apply a low level potential. As a result, the y display pixel circuits 8 connected to the selected gate line are collectively selected.
- the source driver circuit 6 drives the source lines SL1 to SLy. More specifically, the source driver circuit 6 applies potentials corresponding to the video signal VS to the source lines SL1 to SLy based on the control signal CSs. At this time, the source driver circuit 6 may perform line sequential driving or dot sequential driving.
- the potentials applied to the source lines SL1 to SLy are written into y display pixel circuits 8 selected by the gate driver circuit 5. Thus, by writing the potential according to the video signal VS to all the display pixel circuits 8 using the gate driver circuit 5 and the source driver circuit 6, a desired image can be displayed on the display panel 2.
- the sensor row driver circuit 7 drives the clock lines CLK1 to CLKn, the reset lines RST1 to RSTn, the read lines RWS1 to RWSn, and the like. More specifically, based on the control signal CSr, the sensor row driver circuit 7 sets a high level potential when the backlight 3 is lit with respect to the clock lines CLK1 to CLKn, and when the backlight 3 is turned off. Apply a low level potential. In addition, the sensor row driver circuit 7 sequentially selects one reset line from the reset lines RST1 to RSTn on the basis of the control signal CSr, and sets a high level potential for resetting to the selected reset line and the remaining reset lines. A low level potential is applied to. Thereby, the (m / 2) sensor pixel circuits 9 connected to the selected reset line are collectively reset.
- the sensor row driver circuit 7 sequentially selects one readout line from the readout lines RWS1 to RWSn one by one based on the control signal CSr, and sets a high level potential for readout to the selected readout line and the remaining readout lines. A low level potential is applied to.
- the (m / 2) sensor pixel circuits 9 connected to the selected readout line can be collectively read out.
- the source driver circuit 6 applies a high level potential to the power supply lines VDD1 to VDDm.
- sensor signals signals corresponding to the amount of light detected by each sensor pixel circuit 9 (hereinafter referred to as sensor signals) are output from the (m / 2) sensor pixel circuits 9 in a readable state to the output lines OUT1 to OUTm. Is output.
- the source driver circuit 6 amplifies the sensor signals output to the output lines OUT1 to OUTm, and sequentially outputs the amplified signals to the outside of the display panel 2 as the sensor output Sout.
- the display device shown in FIG. 1 performs the following continuous drive in order to detect light incident on the display panel 2.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing lighting and extinguishing timings of the backlight 3, and resetting and reading timings for the sensor pixel circuit 9.
- the backlight 3 is turned on a plurality of times during one frame period and turned off a plurality of times.
- the backlight 3 is turned on four times during one frame period and turned off four times.
- the length of the lighting period and the length of the extinguishing period are the same.
- the sensor pixel circuit 9 is reset in a line sequential manner over one frame period (solid arrow). Reading from the sensor pixel circuit 9 is performed approximately one frame period after resetting (more specifically, after a time slightly shorter than one frame period) (broken arrow).
- FIG. 4 is a signal waveform diagram of the display panel 2.
- the potentials of the gate lines GL1 to GLx are set to a high level for a predetermined time in order once every frame period.
- the potentials of the clock lines CLK1 to CLKn change at the same timing, and become high level and low level four times in one frame period.
- the length of the high level period and the length of the low level period of the potentials of the clock lines CLK1 to CLKn are the same.
- the potentials of the reset lines RST1 to RSTn are set to a high level for a predetermined time in order once every frame period.
- the potentials of the read lines RWS1 to RWSn are also set to a high level for a predetermined time in order once every frame period.
- the length of the period during which the sensor pixel circuit 9 detects light (the period from reset to readout: A0 shown in FIG. 3) is substantially equal to one frame period.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the sensor pixel circuit 9.
- the sensor pixel circuit 9 includes one photodiode D1 and one storage node ND.
- the photodiode D1 extracts charges corresponding to the amount of light incident while the backlight 3 is turned on from the storage node ND, and charges corresponding to the amount of light incident while the backlight 3 is turned off. Is added to the storage node ND. For this reason, the potential Vint of the storage node ND falls according to the amount of light (signal + noise) incident during the lighting period of the backlight 3, and becomes the amount of light (noise) incident during the extinguishing period of the backlight 3. Rises accordingly. From the sensor pixel circuit 9, a sensor signal corresponding to the difference between the two kinds of light amounts is read.
- the number of sensor pixel circuits 9 provided in the pixel region 4 may be arbitrary. For example, (n ⁇ m) sensor pixel circuits 9 may be provided in the pixel region 4. Alternatively, the same number of sensor pixel circuits 9 as the color pixels (that is, (x ⁇ y / 3)) may be provided in the pixel region 4. Alternatively, a smaller number of sensor pixel circuits 9 than the color pixels (for example, 1 to 1/10 of the color pixels) may be provided in the pixel region 4.
- the display device is a display device in which a plurality of photodiodes (photosensors) are arranged in the pixel region 4, and includes a plurality of display pixel circuits 8 and a plurality of sensor pixel circuits 9.
- CLK1 to CLKn control signals
- the sensor pixel circuit is abbreviated as a pixel circuit, and the same name as the signal line is used to identify a signal on the signal line (for example, a signal on the clock line CLK is referred to as a clock signal CLK).
- the pixel circuit is connected to the clock line CLK, the reset line RST, the readout line RWS, the power supply line VDD, and the output line OUT, and is supplied with a negative signal of the potential VC and the clock signal CLK.
- the potential VC is higher than the reset high level potential.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the pixel circuit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- a pixel circuit 10 shown in FIG. 6 includes transistors T1 to T4 and M1, a photodiode D1, and a capacitor C1.
- the transistors T1, T3, and M1 are N-type TFTs (Thin Film Transistors), and the transistors T2 and T4 are P-type TFTs.
- the pixel circuit 10 is connected to three clock lines CLK, CLKP, and CLKQ.
- the gates of the transistors T1 and T2 are connected to the clock line CLK
- the gate of the transistor T3 is connected to the clock line CLKQ
- the gate of the transistor T4 is connected to the clock line CLKP.
- the source of the transistor T1 is connected to the reset line RST
- the drain is connected to the anode of the photodiode D1 and the drain of the transistor T3.
- the potential VC is applied to the source of the transistor T2, and the drain is connected to the cathode of the photodiode D1 and the drain of the transistor T4.
- the sources of the transistors T3 and T4 are connected to the gate of the transistor M1.
- the drain of the transistor M1 is connected to the power supply line VDD, and the source is connected to the output line OUT.
- the capacitor C1 is provided between the gate of the transistor M1 and the read line RWS.
- a node connected to the gate of the transistor M1 serves as an accumulation node for accumulating charges according to the detected light amount, and the transistor M1 functions as a reading transistor.
- FIG. 7A is a layout diagram of the pixel circuit 10.
- the pixel circuit 10 is formed by sequentially forming a light-shielding film LS, a semiconductor layer (shaded portion), a gate wiring layer (dot pattern portion), and a source wiring layer (white coating portion) on a glass substrate. Composed.
- a contact (indicated by a white circle) is provided at a location where the semiconductor layer and the source wiring layer are connected and a location where the gate wiring layer and the source wiring layer are connected.
- the transistors T1 to T4 and M1 are formed by arranging a semiconductor layer and a gate wiring layer so as to cross each other.
- the photodiode D1 is formed by arranging a P layer, an I layer, and an N layer of semiconductor layers side by side.
- the capacitor C1 is formed by arranging a semiconductor layer and a gate wiring layer so as to overlap each other.
- the light shielding film LS is made of metal and prevents light entering from the back side of the glass substrate from entering the photodiode D1.
- FIG. 7B is another layout diagram of the pixel circuit 10.
- a potential VC is applied to a shield SH (transparent electrode: shown by a thick broken line) covering the layout surface, and a contact (shown by a black circle) is provided at a location connecting the shield SH and the source wiring layer.
- a shield SH transparent electrode: shown by a thick broken line
- a contact shown by a black circle
- the pixel circuit 10 may be laid out in a form other than the above.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the pixel circuit 10. As shown in FIG. 8, the pixel circuit 10 performs (a) reset, (b) accumulation when the backlight is turned on, (c) accumulation when the backlight is turned off, and (d) reading during one frame period. The accumulation when the backlight is turned on and the accumulation when the backlight is turned off are performed four times in one frame period.
- FIG. 9 is a signal waveform diagram of the pixel circuit 10.
- BL represents the luminance of the backlight 3
- Vint represents the potential of the storage node (the gate potential of the transistor M1).
- the clock signals CLKP and CLKQ are negative signals of the clock signal CLK.
- the low level period of the clock signal CLKP and the high level period of the clock signal CLKQ have the same length and are shorter than the half cycle of the clock signal CLK.
- time t1 to time t2 are reset periods
- time t2 to time t3 are accumulation periods
- time t3 to time t4 are read periods.
- the clock signal CLK is high level
- the clock signals CLKP and CLKQ and the read signal RWS are low level
- the reset signal RST is high level for reset.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off. Therefore, a current (forward current of the photodiode D1) flows from the reset line RST to the storage node via the transistor T1, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T4 (FIG. 8A), and the potential Vint is reset to a predetermined level.
- the reset signal RST and the read signal RWS are at a low level, and the clock signals CLK, CLKP, and CLKQ are at a high level and a low level four times each.
- the clock signal CLK is at a high level and the clock signals CLKP and CLKQ are at a low level
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the accumulation node to the reset line RST via the transistor T4, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T1, and charges are extracted from the accumulation node. (FIG. 8B). Therefore, the potential Vint drops according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at a high level (lighting period of the backlight 3).
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned off and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned on.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the wiring having the potential VC to the storage node via the transistor T2, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T3, and the charge is applied to the storage node. Is added (FIG. 8C). Therefore, the potential Vint rises according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at the low level (the backlight 3 is turned off).
- the clock signal CLK is at a high level
- the clock signals CLKP and CLKQ and the reset signal RST are at a low level
- the read signal RWS is at a high level for reading.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- the potential Vint increases by (Cq / Cp) times the amount of increase in the potential of the readout signal RWS (where Cp is the overall capacitance value of the pixel circuit 10 and Cq is the capacitance value of the capacitor C1).
- the transistor M1 forms a source follower amplifier circuit using a transistor (not shown) included in the source driver circuit 6 as a load circuit, and drives the output line OUT according to the potential Vint (FIG. 8D).
- the pixel circuit 10 is connected to one photodiode D1 (photosensor), one accumulation node that accumulates charges according to the detected light amount, and the accumulation node. And a transistor M1 (readout transistor) having a control terminal and transistors T1 to T4 (a plurality of switching elements) that are turned on / off according to a clock signal CLK and switch a passage path of a current flowing through the photodiode D1.
- a transistor M1 readout transistor having a control terminal and transistors T1 to T4 (a plurality of switching elements) that are turned on / off according to a clock signal CLK and switch a passage path of a current flowing through the photodiode D1.
- the transistor T1 is provided between the reset line RST and one end of the photodiode D1, and is turned on when the backlight is lit.
- the transistor T2 is provided between the wiring to which the predetermined potential VC is applied and the other end of the photodiode D1, and is turned on when the backlight is turned off.
- the transistor T3 is provided between the storage node and one end of the photodiode D1, and is turned on when the backlight is turned off.
- the transistor T4 is provided between the storage node and the other end of the photodiode D1, and is turned on when the backlight is lit.
- the transistors T1 and T3 are N-type (first conductivity type) transistors, and the transistors T2 and T4 are P-type (second conductivity type) transistors.
- the transistors T1 and T2 are turned on / off according to the clock signal CLK (first control signal), the transistor T3 is turned on / off according to the clock signal CLKQ (second control signal), and the transistor T4 is clock signal CLKP (third control signal). Turn on / off according to The clock signals CLKP and CLKQ are negative signals of the clock signal CLK, and change at a timing different from that of the clock signal CLK.
- the transistors T1 and T4 When the backlight is lit, the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, a current path is formed via the photosensor and the transistors T1 and T4, and current flows from the storage node.
- the transistors T2 and T3 When the backlight is extinguished, the transistors T2 and T3 are turned on, a current path passing through the photosensor and the transistors T2 and T3 is formed, and current flows into the storage node. In this way, current flows in the storage node in the reverse direction when the backlight is turned on and when the backlight is turned off, so the potential of the storage node changes in the reverse direction when the backlight is turned on and when the backlight is turned off. Therefore, according to the pixel circuit 10, it is possible to provide an input function independent of the light environment by detecting the difference between the light amount when the backlight is turned on and the light amount when the backlight is turned off by using one sensor pixel circuit. it can.
- the difference in light quantity is detected by one sensor pixel circuit, saturation of the light quantity can be prevented and the difference in light quantity can be obtained correctly as compared with the case where two kinds of light quantities are detected separately.
- the number of readings from the sensor pixel circuit can be reduced, the reading speed can be reduced, and the power consumption of the apparatus can be reduced.
- the degree of freedom in determining the backlight on / off timing and the reset and readout timing for the sensor pixel circuit is increased.
- the detection period when the backlight is turned on and the detection period when the backlight is turned off Can be prevented, and the followability to the motion input can be prevented from fluctuating according to the input direction. Also, temperature compensation can be performed at the same time by obtaining the difference in the amount of light with one sensor pixel circuit.
- the pixel circuit 10 further includes a capacitor C1 provided between the storage node and the readout line RWS. Therefore, by applying a high level potential for reading to the reading line RWS, the potential of the storage node can be changed, and a signal corresponding to the detected light amount can be read from the pixel circuit 10.
- FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of a pixel circuit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- a pixel circuit 20 shown in FIG. 10 includes transistors T1 to T4 and M1, a photodiode D1, and a capacitor C1.
- Transistors T1, T4, and M1 are N-type TFTs, and transistors T2 and T3 are P-type TFTs.
- the pixel circuit 20 is connected to two clock lines CLK and CLKR.
- the gates of the transistors T1 and T4 are connected to the clock line CLK, and the gates of the transistors T2 and T3 are connected to the clock line CLKR.
- the source of the transistor T1 is connected to the reset line RST, and the drain is connected to the anode of the photodiode D1 and the source of the transistor T3.
- the potential VC is applied to the source of the transistor T2, and the drain is connected to the cathode of the photodiode D1 and the source of the transistor T4.
- the drains of the transistors T3 and T4 are connected to the gate of the transistor M1.
- the drain of the transistor M1 is connected to the power supply line VDD, and the source is connected to the output line OUT.
- the capacitor C1 is provided between the gate of the transistor M1 and the read line RWS.
- a node connected to the gate of the transistor M1 serves as a storage node, and the transistor M1 functions as a reading transistor.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the pixel circuit 20. As shown in FIG. 11, the pixel circuit 20 performs (a) reset, (b) accumulation when the backlight is turned on, (c) accumulation when the backlight is turned off, and (d) reading during one frame period. The accumulation when the backlight is turned on and the accumulation when the backlight is turned off are performed four times in one frame period.
- FIG. 12 is a signal waveform diagram of the pixel circuit 20.
- the clock signal CLKR is turned on / off similarly to the clock signal CLK.
- the low level period of the clock signal CLKR is shorter than the half cycle of the clock signal CLK.
- time t1 to time t2 are reset periods
- time t2 to time t3 are accumulation periods
- time t3 to time t4 are read periods.
- the clock signals CLK and CLKR are at a high level
- the read signal RWS is at a low level
- the reset signal RST is at a reset high level.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off. Therefore, a current (forward current of the photodiode D1) flows from the reset line RST to the storage node via the transistor T1, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T4 (FIG. 11A), and the potential Vint is reset to a predetermined level.
- the reset signal RST and the read signal RWS are at a low level, and the clock signals CLK and CLKR are at a high level and a low level four times each. While the clock signals CLK and CLKR are at the high level, the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the accumulation node to the reset line RST via the transistor T4, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T1, and charges are extracted from the accumulation node. (FIG. 11B). Therefore, the potential Vint drops according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at a high level (lighting period of the backlight 3).
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned off and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned on.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the signal line having the potential VC to the storage node via the transistor T2, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T3.
- An electric charge is applied (FIG. 11 (c)). Therefore, the potential Vint rises according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at the low level (the backlight 3 is turned off).
- the clock signals CLK and CLKR are at a high level
- the reset signal RST is at a low level
- the read signal RWS is at a high level for reading.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- the potential Vint increases by (Cq / Cp) times the increase in potential of the readout signal RWS (where Cp is the overall capacitance value of the pixel circuit 20 and Cq is the capacitance value of the capacitor C1).
- the transistor M1 constitutes a source follower amplifier circuit, and drives the output line OUT according to the potential Vint (FIG. 11 (d)).
- the pixel circuit 20 like the pixel circuit 10 according to the first embodiment, includes one photodiode D1, one storage node, a transistor M1, and a transistor T1 to T4 are included.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are N-type (first conductivity type) transistors, and the transistors T2 and T3 are P-type (second conductivity type) transistors.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on / off according to the clock signal CLK (first control signal), and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned on / off according to the clock signal CLKR (second control signal).
- the clock signal CLKR changes in the same direction as the clock signal at different timings.
- a current flows in the reverse direction when the backlight is turned on and when the backlight is turned off, and the potential of the storage node is the same as that when the backlight is turned on. It changes in the opposite direction when the light is turned off. Therefore, according to the pixel circuit 20, a single sensor pixel circuit is used to detect the difference between the light amount when the backlight is turned on and the light amount when the backlight is turned off, and provide an input function independent of the light environment. it can. Thereby, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment is acquired. Further, by using two clock signals CLK and CLKR as control signals, the number of control signals can be reduced, the aperture ratio can be increased, and the sensitivity of the sensor pixel circuit can be increased.
- FIG. 13 is a circuit diagram of a pixel circuit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- a pixel circuit 30 shown in FIG. 13 includes transistors T1 to T4 and M1, and a photodiode D1.
- Transistors T1, T3, and M1 are N-type TFTs, and transistors T2 and T4 are P-type TFTs.
- the pixel circuit 30 is connected to two clock lines CLK and CLKQ.
- the gates of the transistors T1 and T2 are connected to the clock line CLK
- the gate of the transistor T3 is connected to the clock line CLKQ
- the gate of the transistor T4 is connected to the read line RWS.
- the source of the transistor T1 is connected to the reset line RST
- the drain is connected to the anode of the photodiode D1 and the drain of the transistor T3.
- the potential VC is applied to the source of the transistor T2, and the drain is connected to the cathode of the photodiode D1 and the drain of the transistor T4.
- the sources of the transistors T3 and T4 are connected to the gate of the transistor M1.
- the drain of the transistor M1 is connected to the power supply line VDD, and the source is connected to the output line OUT.
- a node connected to the gate of the transistor M1 serves as a storage node, and the transistor M1 functions as a reading transistor.
- the transistor T4 amplifies the potential of the storage node when a high level potential for reading is applied to the gate.
- FIG. 14A and 14B are layout diagrams of the pixel circuit 30.
- FIG. 14B The description of these drawings is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the potential VC is applied to the shield SH covering the layout surface.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the pixel circuit 30. As shown in FIG. 15, the pixel circuit 30 performs (a) reset, (b) accumulation when the backlight is turned on, (c) accumulation when the backlight is turned off, and (d) reading in one frame period. The accumulation when the backlight is turned on and the accumulation when the backlight is turned off are performed four times in one frame period.
- FIG. 16 is a signal waveform diagram of the pixel circuit 30.
- the clock signal CLKQ is a negative signal of the clock signal CLK.
- the read signal RWS is a negative signal of the clock signal CLK.
- the high level period of the clock signal CLKQ and the low level period of the read signal RWS in the accumulation period have the same length and are shorter than the half cycle of the clock signal CLK.
- time t1 to time t2 are reset periods
- time t2 to time t3 are accumulation periods
- time t3 to time t4 are read periods.
- the clock signal CLK is high level
- the clock signal CLKQ and the read signal RWS are low level
- the reset signal RST is high level for reset.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off. Therefore, a current (forward current of the photodiode D1) flows from the reset line RST to the storage node via the transistor T1, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T4 (FIG. 15A), and the potential Vint is reset to a predetermined level.
- the reset signal RST is at a low level
- the clock signals CLK, CLKQ and the read signal RWS are at a high level and a low level four times each.
- the clock signal CLK is at a high level
- the clock signal CLKQ and the read signal RWS are at a low level
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the accumulation node to the reset line RST via the transistor T4, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T1, and charges are extracted from the accumulation node.
- the potential Vint drops according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at a high level (lighting period of the backlight 3).
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned off and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned on.
- a current photocurrent of the photodiode D1 flows from the signal line having the potential VC to the storage node via the transistor T2, the photodiode D1, and the transistor T3.
- An electric charge is applied (FIG. 15 (c)). Therefore, the potential Vint rises according to the amount of light incident while the clock signal CLK is at the low level (the backlight 3 is turned off).
- the clock signal CLK is at a high level
- the clock signal CLKQ and the reset signal RST are at a low level
- the read signal RWS is at a high level for reading.
- the transistors T1 and T4 are turned on, and the transistors T2 and T3 are turned off.
- the transistor T4 amplifies the potential Vint when a high level potential for reading is applied to the gate. Therefore, the potential Vint increases more than (Cq / Cp) times the increase in potential of the readout signal RWS (where Cp is the overall capacitance value of the pixel circuit 30 and Cq is the capacitance value of the capacitor C1).
- the transistor M1 constitutes a source follower amplifier circuit, and drives the output line OUT according to the potential Vint (FIG. 15 (d)).
- the pixel circuit 30 according to the present embodiment like the pixel circuit 10 according to the first embodiment, includes one photodiode D1, one storage node, a transistor M1, and a transistor. T1 to T4 are included. The characteristics and connection forms of these components are the same as those of the pixel circuit 10 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the sensitivity of the sensor pixel circuit can be increased.
- FIGS. 17A to 17G are circuit diagrams of pixel circuits according to first to seventh modifications of the first embodiment, respectively.
- the pixel circuits 11 to 17 illustrated in FIGS. 17A to 17G are obtained by performing the following modifications on the pixel circuit 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the pixel circuit 11 shown in FIG. 17A is obtained by replacing the capacitor C1 included in the pixel circuit 10 with a transistor TC that is a P-type TFT.
- a transistor TC that is a P-type TFT.
- one conduction terminal of the transistor TC is connected to the sources of the transistors T3 and T4, the other conduction terminal is connected to the gate of the transistor M1, and the gate is connected to the readout line RWS.
- the transistor TC connected in this manner changes the potential of the storage node more than the original pixel circuit when a high level for reading is applied to the reading line RWS. Therefore, the difference between the potential of the storage node when strong light is incident and the potential of the storage node when weak light is incident can be amplified to improve the sensitivity of the pixel circuit 11.
- the pixel circuit 21 shown in FIG. 18A is obtained.
- the photodiode D1 included in the pixel circuit 10 is replaced with a phototransistor TD, and the transistors T2 and T4 are replaced with transistors T7 and T8, which are N-type TFTs, respectively.
- the potential VC is applied to the drain of the transistor T7, and the source is connected to the cathode of the phototransistor TD and the source of the transistor T8.
- the drain of the transistor T8 is connected to the gate of the transistor M1 together with the source of the transistor T3.
- the gate of the transistor T7 is connected to a clock line CLKB that propagates a negative signal of the clock signal CLK.
- the gate of the transistor T8 is connected to a clock line CLKPB that propagates a negative signal of the clock signal CLKP.
- CLKPB clock line
- all transistors included in the pixel circuit 12 are N-type. Therefore, the pixel circuit 12 can be manufactured using a single channel process that can manufacture only N-type transistors.
- the pixel circuit 13 shown in FIG. 17C is obtained by connecting the photodiode D1 included in the pixel circuit 10 in reverse.
- the pixel circuit 13 is supplied with a reset signal RST which is normally at a high level and becomes a low level for reset at the time of reset, and a low level potential VC lower than the low level potential for reset.
- the cathode of the photodiode D1 is connected to the sources of the transistors T1 and T3, and the anode of the photodiode D1 is connected to the sources of the transistors T2 and T4.
- variations of the pixel circuit can be obtained.
- the pixel circuit 23 shown in FIG. 18C and the pixel circuit 33 shown in FIG. 19B are obtained.
- the pixel circuit 14 shown in FIG. 17D is obtained by connecting the photodiode D1 included in the pixel circuit 10 in reverse and eliminating the capacitor C1.
- the pixel circuit 14 is supplied with the reset signal RST and the potential VC similar to those of the pixel circuit 13.
- the reset signal RST becomes a high level for reading at the time of reading.
- the potential of the storage node (the gate potential of the transistor M1) rises, and a current corresponding to the potential of the storage node flows through the transistor M1.
- the pixel circuit 14 does not include the capacitor C1. Therefore, the aperture ratio is increased by the amount of the capacitor C1, and the sensitivity of the pixel circuit can be improved.
- the pixel circuit 24 shown in FIG. 18D is obtained.
- a pixel circuit 15 shown in FIG. 17E is obtained by adding a transistor TS to the pixel circuit 10.
- the transistor TS is an N-type TFT and functions as a selection switching element.
- the source of the transistor M1 is connected to the drain of the transistor TS.
- the source of the transistor TS is connected to the output line OUT, and the gate is connected to the selection line SEL.
- the selection signal SEL becomes high level when reading from the pixel circuit 15 is performed. Thereby, variations of the pixel circuit can be obtained.
- the pixel circuit 25 shown in FIG. 18E and the pixel circuit 35 shown in FIG. 19C are obtained.
- a pixel circuit 16 shown in FIG. 17F is obtained by adding a transistor TR to the pixel circuit 10.
- the transistor TR is an N-type TFT and functions as a reset switching element.
- the low level potential COM is applied to the source of the transistor TR, the drain is connected to the gate of the transistor M1, and the gate is connected to the reset line RST.
- the low level potential COM is applied to the source of the transistor T1.
- a pixel circuit 17 shown in FIG. 17G is obtained by adding the transistors TS and TR to the pixel circuit 10.
- the connection form of the transistors TS and TR is the same as that of the pixel circuits 15 and 16. Thereby, variations of the pixel circuit can be obtained.
- the pixel circuit 27 shown in FIG. 18G and the pixel circuit 37 shown in FIG. 19E are obtained.
- a sensor pixel circuit including one photosensor, one storage node, a readout transistor, and a plurality of switching elements is provided. Since the difference between the amount of light when the backlight is turned on and the amount of light when the backlight is turned off can be detected, the conventional problem can be solved and an input function independent of the light environment can be provided.
- the type of light source provided in the display device is not particularly limited. Therefore, for example, a visible light backlight provided for display may be turned on and off a plurality of times in one frame period. Alternatively, an infrared backlight for light detection may be provided in the display device separately from the visible light backlight for display. In such a display device, the visible light backlight may always be turned on, and only the infrared light backlight may be turned on and off a plurality of times in one frame period.
- the display device of the present invention has an input function that does not depend on the light environment, it can be used for various display devices in which a plurality of optical sensors are provided on a display panel.
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複数の表示画素回路および複数のセンサ画素回路を含む表示パネルと、
前記センサ画素回路に対して、光源点灯時か光源消灯時かを示す制御信号を出力する駆動回路とを備え、
前記センサ画素回路は、
1個の光センサと、
検知した光量に応じた電荷を蓄積する1個の蓄積ノードと、
前記蓄積ノードに接続された制御端子を有する読み出しトランジスタと、
前記制御信号に従いオン/オフし、前記光センサを流れる電流の通過経路を切り替える複数のスイッチング素子とを含み、
前記光センサを流れる電流が、前記制御信号に従い、光源点灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して所定方向に流れ、光源消灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して逆方向に流れるように構成されていることを特徴とする。
前記センサ画素回路は、
リセット線と前記光センサの一端との間に設けられ、光源点灯時にオンする第1スイッチング素子と、
所定電位が印加される配線と前記光センサの他端との間に設けられ、光源消灯時にオンする第2スイッチング素子と、
前記蓄積ノードと前記光センサの一端との間に設けられ、光源消灯時にオンする第3スイッチング素子と、
前記蓄積ノードと前記光センサの他端との間に設けられ、光源点灯時にオンする第4スイッチング素子とを含む。
前記第1および第3スイッチング素子は第1導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第2および第4スイッチング素子は第2導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第1および第2スイッチング素子は第1制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第3スイッチング素子は第2制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第4スイッチング素子は第3制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第2および第3制御信号は、前記第1制御信号の否定信号であり、前記第1制御信号とは異なるタイミングで変化することを特徴とする。
前記第1および第4スイッチング素子は第1導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第2および第3スイッチング素子は第2導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第1および第4スイッチング素子は第1制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第2および第3スイッチング素子は、前記第1制御信号と同じ方向に異なるタイミングで変化する第2制御信号に従いオン/オフすることを特徴とする。
前記センサ画素回路は、前記蓄積ノードと読み出し線との間に設けられたコンデンサをさらに含む。
前記第4スイッチング素子は、制御端子に読み出し用電位が印加されたときに前記蓄積ノード上の電位を増幅することを特徴とする。
前記駆動回路は、前記制御信号として、1フレーム期間に複数回ずつ光源点灯時と光源消灯時とを示す信号を出力することを特徴とする。
1個の光センサと、
検知した光量に応じた電荷を蓄積する1個の蓄積ノードと、
前記蓄積ノードに接続された制御端子を有する読み出しトランジスタと、
光源点灯時か光源消灯時かを示す制御信号に従いオン/オフし、前記光センサを流れる電流の通過経路を切り替える複数のスイッチング素子とを備え、
前記光センサを流れる電流が、前記制御信号に従い、光源点灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して所定方向に流れ、光源消灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して逆方向に流れるように構成されていることを特徴とする。
図6は、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る画素回路の回路図である。図6に示す画素回路10は、トランジスタT1~T4、M1、フォトダイオードD1、および、コンデンサC1を含んでいる。トランジスタT1、T3、M1はN型TFT(Thin Film Transistor:薄膜トランジスタ)、トランジスタT2、T4はP型TFTである。画素回路10は、3本のクロック線CLK、CLKP、CLKQに接続される。
図10は、本発明の第2の実施形態に係る画素回路の回路図である。図10に示す画素回路20は、トランジスタT1~T4、M1、フォトダイオードD1、および、コンデンサC1を含んでいる。トランジスタT1、T4、M1はN型TFT、トランジスタT2、T3はP型TFTである。画素回路20は、2本のクロック線CLK、CLKRに接続される。
図13は、本発明の第3の実施形態に係る画素回路の回路図である。図13に示す画素回路30は、トランジスタT1~T4、M1、および、フォトダイオードD1を含んでいる。トランジスタT1、T3、M1はN型TFT、トランジスタT2、T4はP型TFTである。画素回路30は、2本のクロック線CLK、CLKQに接続される。
本発明の各実施形態については、以下に示す変形例を構成することができる。図17A~図17Gは、それぞれ、第1の実施形態の第1~第7変形例に係る画素回路の回路図である。図17A~図17Gに示す画素回路11~17は、第1の実施形態に係る画素回路10に対して以下の変形を行うことにより得られる。
2…表示パネル
3…バックライト
4…画素領域
5…ゲートドライバ回路
6…ソースドライバ回路
7…センサロウドライバ回路
8…表示画素回路
9…センサ画素回路
10~17、20~27、30、32、33、35~37…画素回路
Claims (8)
- 画素領域に複数の光センサを配置した表示装置であって、
複数の表示画素回路および複数のセンサ画素回路を含む表示パネルと、
前記センサ画素回路に対して、光源点灯時か光源消灯時かを示す制御信号を出力する駆動回路とを備え、
前記センサ画素回路は、
1個の光センサと、
検知した光量に応じた電荷を蓄積する1個の蓄積ノードと、
前記蓄積ノードに接続された制御端子を有する読み出しトランジスタと、
前記制御信号に従いオン/オフし、前記光センサを流れる電流の通過経路を切り替える複数のスイッチング素子とを含み、
前記光センサを流れる電流が、前記制御信号に従い、光源点灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して所定方向に流れ、光源消灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して逆方向に流れるように構成されていることを特徴とする、表示装置。 - 前記センサ画素回路は、
リセット線と前記光センサの一端との間に設けられ、光源点灯時にオンする第1スイッチング素子と、
所定電位が印加される配線と前記光センサの他端との間に設けられ、光源消灯時にオンする第2スイッチング素子と、
前記蓄積ノードと前記光センサの一端との間に設けられ、光源消灯時にオンする第3スイッチング素子と、
前記蓄積ノードと前記光センサの他端との間に設けられ、光源点灯時にオンする第4スイッチング素子とを含む、請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 前記第1および第3スイッチング素子は第1導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第2および第4スイッチング素子は第2導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第1および第2スイッチング素子は第1制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第3スイッチング素子は第2制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第4スイッチング素子は第3制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第2および第3制御信号は、前記第1制御信号の否定信号であり、前記第1制御信号とは異なるタイミングで変化することを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の表示装置。 - 前記第1および第4スイッチング素子は第1導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第2および第3スイッチング素子は第2導電型のトランジスタで構成され、
前記第1および第4スイッチング素子は第1制御信号に従いオン/オフし、
前記第2および第3スイッチング素子は、前記第1制御信号と同じ方向に異なるタイミングで変化する第2制御信号に従いオン/オフすることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の表示装置。 - 前記センサ画素回路は、前記蓄積ノードと読み出し線との間に設けられたコンデンサをさらに含む、請求項2に記載の表示装置。
- 前記第4スイッチング素子は、制御端子に読み出し用電位が印加されたときに前記蓄積ノード上の電位を増幅することを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の表示装置。
- 前記駆動回路は、前記制御信号として、1フレーム期間に複数回ずつ光源点灯時と光源消灯時とを示す信号を出力することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の表示装置。
- 表示装置の画素領域に配置されるセンサ画素回路であって、
1個の光センサと、
検知した光量に応じた電荷を蓄積する1個の蓄積ノードと、
前記蓄積ノードに接続された制御端子を有する読み出しトランジスタと、
光源点灯時か光源消灯時かを示す制御信号に従いオン/オフし、前記光センサを流れる電流の通過経路を切り替える複数のスイッチング素子とを備え、
前記光センサを流れる電流が、前記制御信号に従い、光源点灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して所定方向に流れ、光源消灯時には前記蓄積ノードに対して逆方向に流れるように構成されていることを特徴とする、センサ画素回路。
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