WO2011045955A1 - 表示駆動回路、表示装置及び表示駆動方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to driving of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device having an active matrix liquid crystal display panel, and more particularly to driving a display panel in a display device adopting a driving method called CC (Charge-Coupling) driving.
- the present invention relates to a display driving circuit and a display driving method.
- Patent Document 1 Conventionally, a CC driving method employed in an active matrix type liquid crystal display device is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.
- the CC drive will be described by taking the disclosed contents of Patent Document 1 as an example.
- FIG. 26 shows a configuration of a device that realizes CC driving.
- FIG. 27 shows operation waveforms of various signals in CC driving of the apparatus of FIG.
- the liquid crystal display device that performs CC driving includes an image display unit 110, a source line driving circuit 111, a gate line driving circuit 112, and a CS bus line driving circuit 113.
- the image display unit 110 includes a plurality of source lines (signal lines) 101, a plurality of gate lines (scanning lines) 102, a switching element 103, a pixel electrode 104, and a plurality of CS (capacity storage) bus lines (common electrodes).
- Line) 105 storage capacitor 106, liquid crystal 107, and counter electrode 109.
- a switching element 103 is disposed in the vicinity of an intersection where the plurality of source lines 101 and the plurality of gate lines 102 intersect.
- a pixel electrode 104 is connected to the switching element 103.
- the CS bus line 105 is paired with and parallel to the gate line 102.
- the storage capacitor 106 has one end connected to the pixel electrode 104 and the other end connected to the CS bus line 105.
- the counter electrode 109 is provided to face the pixel electrode 104 through the liquid crystal 107.
- the source line driving circuit 111 drives the source line 101, and the gate line driving circuit 112 is provided to drive the gate line 102.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 113 is provided for driving the CS bus line 105.
- the switching element 103 is made of amorphous silicon (a-Si), polycrystalline polysilicon (p-Si), single crystal silicon (c-Si), or the like. Due to such a structure, a capacitor 108 is formed between the gate and drain of the switching element 103. The capacitor 108 causes a phenomenon that the gate pulse from the gate line 102 shifts the potential of the pixel electrode 104 to the negative side.
- a-Si amorphous silicon
- p-Si polycrystalline polysilicon
- c-Si single crystal silicon
- the potential Vg of a certain gate line 102 is Von only in the H period (horizontal scanning period) in which the gate line 102 is selected, and is set to Voff in other periods. Retained.
- the potential of the potential Vs of the source line 101 varies depending on the video signal to be displayed, but the polarity is the same for all the pixels in the same row and the polarity is reversed every row (one horizontal scanning period). (1 line (1H) inversion drive).
- the potential Vs changes with a constant amplitude.
- the potential Vd of the pixel electrode 104 is the same as the potential Vs of the source line 101 during the period in which the potential Vg is Von, so that the potential Vd is slightly through the gate-drain capacitance 108 at the moment when the potential Vg becomes Voff. Shift to the negative side.
- the potential Vc of the CS bus line 105 is Ve + during the H period in which the corresponding gate line 102 is selected and the next H period. Further, the potential Vc further switches to Ve ⁇ in the next H period, and then holds Ve ⁇ until the next field. By this switching, the potential Vd is shifted to the negative side via the storage capacitor 106.
- the circuit configuration in the source line driver circuit 111 can be simplified and the power consumption can be reduced.
- Japanese Patent Publication Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2001-83943 (published on March 30, 2001)
- the liquid crystal display device is premised on line (1H) inversion driving for inverting the polarity of the voltage of the pixel electrode for each row (one line, one horizontal scanning period), and the potential of the CS signal is different for each row.
- the potential of the CS signal cannot be changed every two rows. Therefore, for example, a display mode in which display is performed by 1-line inversion drive (hereinafter also referred to as “normal display drive”), and display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal to a high resolution (for example, double angle).
- switching to “resolution conversion driving”) causes a problem that horizontal streaks composed of light and dark appear in the displayed image.
- FIG. 28A shows the display image and the polarity of the signal potential supplied to the corresponding pixel electrode in normal display driving
- FIG. 28B shows the upper left column of FIG.
- the polarity of the signal potential supplied to the pixel electrode when the resolution of the video signal corresponding thereto is doubled in the row and column directions (double angle display).
- one pixel arranged in the third row / second column in FIG. 28A is changed to the fifth row / third column to sixth row / This corresponds to four pixels arranged in the fourth column.
- signals having the same polarity and the same potential (gradation) are supplied to the pixel electrodes of a plurality of pixels adjacent in the column direction (scanning direction) according to the conversion magnification.
- the pixel electrodes of the pixels arranged in the third row and second column shown in FIG. And the source signal S supplied to the pixel electrode of each pixel arranged in the fifth row, third column to sixth row, fourth column shown in FIG. Then, the negative polarity) and the potential (gradation) are equal.
- FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals when normal display driving is switched to resolution conversion driving (double angle display driving) in a conventional liquid crystal display device.
- an arbitrary frame of the display video is the Xth frame
- the immediately preceding Xth frame is the (X-1) th frame
- the immediately following Xth frame is the (X + 1) th frame.
- normal display driving (1-line inversion driving)
- resolution conversion driving double angle display driving
- GSP is a gate start pulse that defines the timing of vertical scanning
- GCK1 (CK) and GCK2 (CKB) are gate clocks that define the operation timing of the shift register output from the control circuit.
- the period from the fall of GSP to the next fall corresponds to one vertical scanning period (1 V period).
- a period from the rising edge of GCK1 to the rising edge of GCK2 and a period from the rising edge of GCK2 to the rising edge of GCK1 are one horizontal scanning period (1H period).
- CMI is a polarity signal whose polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period.
- the source signal S supplied from the source line driving circuit 111 to the source line 101 provided in the xth column in the Xth frame and the yth column (in the (X + 1) th frame).
- the gate line driving circuit 112 Provided in the first row from the source signal S (video signal) supplied to the source line 101 provided in the resolution-converted pixel column corresponding to the x-th column, the gate line driving circuit 112, and the CS bus line driving circuit 113.
- the gate signal G1 and the CS signal CS1 supplied to the gate line 102 and the CS bus line 105, the first row, and the xth column (Xth frame) and the yth column ((X + 1) th frame), respectively.
- the pixel electrode potential Vpix1 is shown in this order.
- the gate signal G2 and the CS signal CS2 which are respectively supplied to the gate line 102 and the CS bus line 105 provided in the second row, the second row, the x-th column (Xth frame), and the y-th column (th row).
- the potential Vpix2 of the pixel electrode provided in (X + 1) frame) is illustrated in this order. The same applies to the third to fifth rows.
- the symbols “A” to “HA” shown in the source signal S each correspond to one horizontal scanning period, and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each horizontal scanning period.
- the source signal S indicates a negative polarity signal potential (“A”) in the first horizontal scanning period, and indicates a positive polarity signal potential (“ka”) in the second horizontal scanning period.
- a negative polarity signal potential (“sa”) is shown.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are inverted after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G5 fall, and have waveforms such that their inversion directions are opposite to each other. Specifically, the CS signals CS2 and CS4 rise after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall, and the CS signals CS1, CS3 and CS5 fall after the corresponding gate signals G1, G3 and G5 fall. become.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrodes undergo a potential shift in accordance with the potential change of the CS signals CS1 to CS5, so that one-line inversion driving is appropriately realized.
- the source signal S has a positive polarity and the same signal potential (“A”) in the first and second horizontal scanning periods, and the third signal In the fourth horizontal scanning period, the same signal potential (“ka”) is shown with a negative polarity.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are the same as those in the Xth frame, the CS signals CS2 and CS4 rise after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall, and the CS signals CS1, CS3 and CS5 rise to the corresponding gate signal G1. , G3 and G5 fall after falling.
- the display mode of the normal display drive is switched to the display mode that is driven by converting the resolution, there is a problem that horizontal stripes appearing in the display image are generated.
- Arise The above example is a case where the conversion magnification is 2 ⁇ , but for example, even when the conversion magnification is 3 ⁇ , or when the resolution is converted only in the column direction, a horizontal streak appears in the display image. It will be.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to increase the resolution of a video signal by n times (n is an integer) in a display device that performs CC driving without causing deterioration in display quality.
- Display driving circuit and display capable of switching between a first mode in which display is performed after conversion into a second mode and a second mode in which the resolution of a video signal is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and display is performed It is to provide a driving method.
- the display driving circuit supplies a storage capacitor wiring signal to a storage capacitor wiring that forms a capacitor with a pixel electrode included in a pixel, thereby converting the signal potential written from the data signal line to the pixel electrode into the signal potential.
- a display driving circuit used in a display device that changes the direction according to the polarity of When the extending direction of the scanning signal line is the row direction, the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal at least in the column direction (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is at least in the column direction. Switch between the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent to each other in the column direction corresponding to the n scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data While changing the direction of the change of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode for every adjacent n rows
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction corresponding to m scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data The change direction of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode is different for each adjacent m rows.
- the signal potential written to the pixel electrode is changed in the direction corresponding to the polarity of the signal potential by the storage capacitor wiring signal. Thereby, CC drive is realized.
- the display drive circuit converts the resolution of the video signal at least n times (n is an integer) in the column direction for display, and the resolution of the video signal in at least the column direction. It has a configuration in which the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed is mutually switched.
- the display drive circuit supplies a signal potential of the same gradation to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent in the column direction and performs n-line inversion drive.
- a signal potential of the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction, and m-line inversion driving is performed.
- the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal to n times (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is multiplied by m without causing deterioration in display quality.
- the second mode in which display is performed by converting to (m is an integer different from n) can be switched to each other.
- a display device includes any one of the display drive circuits described above and a display panel.
- a storage capacitor wiring signal is supplied to a storage capacitor wiring that forms a capacitor with a pixel electrode included in a pixel, whereby the signal potential written from the data signal line to the pixel electrode is changed to the signal potential.
- a display driving method for driving a display device which changes the direction according to the polarity of When the extending direction of the scanning signal line is the row direction, the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal at least in the column direction (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is at least in the column direction. Switch between the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent to each other in the column direction corresponding to the n scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data While changing the direction of the change of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode for every adjacent n rows
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction corresponding to m scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data The change direction of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode is different for each adjacent m rows.
- the same effect as that obtained by the configuration of the display driving circuit can be obtained.
- the display driving circuit and the display driving method according to the present invention have the resolution of the video signal at least in the column direction in the CC direction when the extending direction of the scanning signal line is the row direction (n is an integer). ) And a second mode in which the video signal resolution is converted to at least m times in the column direction (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- a signal potential of the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent to each other in the column direction corresponding to the n scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and the data signal line While changing the direction of the change in the signal potential written to the pixel electrode from each of the adjacent n rows, in the second mode, m adjacent to the column direction corresponding to the adjacent m scanning signal lines.
- Each pixel included in the pixel The electrode, the same polarity and to supply a signal potential of the same grayscale, the change direction of the signal written from the data signal line to the pixel electrode potential is a configuration in which different for each m rows adjacent.
- the resolution of the video signal is converted to n times (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is set to m without reducing the display quality. It is possible to switch between the second mode in which the display is performed after being converted to double (m is an integer different from n).
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of each pixel in the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of a gate line driving circuit and a CS bus line driving circuit in Embodiment 1.
- 3 is a timing chart illustrating waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 1.
- 3 is a timing chart illustrating waveforms of various signals that are input to and output from the CS bus line driving circuit according to the first exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a gate line driving circuit and a CS bus line driving circuit in Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device in Example 2.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals input to and output from the CS bus line driving circuit in Example 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gate line drive circuit in Example 3, and a CS bus line drive circuit.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device in Example 3.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals input to and output from the CS bus line driving circuit in Example 3.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a gate line driving circuit and a CS bus line driving circuit in Embodiment 4.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device in Example 4.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart illustrating waveforms of various signals that are input to and output from the CS bus line driving circuit according to Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a gate line driving circuit and a CS bus line driving circuit in Embodiment 5.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device in Example 5.
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit in Example 5. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gate line drive circuit in Example 6, and a CS bus line drive circuit.
- 12 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals of the liquid crystal display device in Example 6.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit in Example 6.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the gate line driving circuit and the CS bus line driving circuit shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing details of the gate line driving circuit shown in FIG. 21.
- FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a shift register circuit configuring the gate line driving circuit shown in FIG. 22.
- FIG. 24 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration of a flip-flop configuring the shift register circuit illustrated in FIG. 23.
- FIG. 25 is a timing chart illustrating an operation of the flip-flop illustrated in FIG. 24. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the conventional liquid crystal display device which performs CC drive.
- FIG. 27 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 26.
- the conventional liquid crystal display device it is a figure which shows the polarity of the signal potential supplied to a pixel electrode, (a) shows the polarity of the signal potential supplied to the pixel electrode in normal driving, (b) The polarity of the signal potential supplied to the pixel electrode when the resolution of the video signal is doubled (double angle display) is shown for the display video in the upper left column (the portion surrounded by the dotted line) of a).
- 10 is a timing chart showing waveforms of various signals when normal display driving is switched to resolution conversion driving (double angle display driving) in a conventional liquid crystal display device.
- FIGS. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the liquid crystal display device 1
- FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pixels of the liquid crystal display device 1.
- the liquid crystal display device 1 includes an active matrix type liquid crystal display panel 10 corresponding to a display panel, a data signal line driving circuit, a scanning signal line driving circuit, a storage capacitor line driving circuit, and a control circuit of the present invention, and a source bus line driving.
- a circuit 20, a gate line driving circuit 30, a CS bus line driving circuit 40, and a control circuit 50 are provided.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 is configured by sandwiching liquid crystal between an active matrix substrate (not shown) and a counter substrate, and has a large number of pixels P arranged in a matrix.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 is formed on the active matrix substrate on the source bus line 11, the gate line 12, the thin film transistor (corresponding to the data signal line, the scanning signal line, the switching element, the pixel electrode, and the storage capacitor line of the present invention, respectively.
- the TFT 13 is shown only in FIG. 2 and is omitted in FIG.
- One source bus line 11 is formed in each column so as to be parallel to each other in the column direction (vertical direction), and one gate line 12 is provided in each row so as to be parallel to each other in the row direction (lateral direction).
- Each book is formed.
- the TFT 13 and the pixel electrode 14 are formed corresponding to the intersections of the source bus line 11 and the gate line 12, respectively.
- the source electrode s of the TFT 13 is the source bus line 11, the gate electrode g is the gate line 12.
- Drain electrodes d are connected to the pixel electrodes 14 respectively.
- a liquid crystal capacitor 17 is formed between the pixel electrode 14 and the counter electrode 19 via a liquid crystal.
- the gate of the TFT 13 is turned on by the gate signal (scanning signal) supplied to the gate line 12, and when the source signal (data signal) from the source bus line 11 is written to the pixel electrode 14, A potential corresponding to the source signal is applied.
- the gate signal scanning signal
- the source signal data signal
- the source bus line 11 is written to the pixel electrode 14
- a potential corresponding to the source signal is applied.
- One CS bus line 15 is formed in each row so as to be parallel to each other in the row direction (lateral direction), and is arranged to make a pair with the gate line 12.
- Each CS bus line 15 is capacitively coupled to the pixel electrode 14 by forming a storage capacitor 16 (also referred to as “auxiliary capacitor”) between the pixel electrode 14 arranged in each row.
- a pull-in capacitor 18 is formed between the gate electrode g and the drain electrode d, so that the potential of the pixel electrode 14 is affected by the potential change of the gate line 12 (pull-in). Will receive. However, for the sake of simplification of explanation, the above influence is not considered.
- the liquid crystal display panel 10 configured as described above is driven by the source bus line driving circuit 20, the gate line driving circuit 30, and the CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the control circuit 50 supplies various signals necessary for driving the liquid crystal display panel 10 to the source bus line driving circuit 20, the gate line driving circuit 30, and the CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the gate line driving circuit 30 sequentially outputs a gate signal for turning on the TFT 13 to the gate line 12 of the row in synchronization with the horizontal scanning period of each row. Details of the gate line driving circuit 30 will be described later.
- the source bus line driving circuit 20 outputs a source signal to each source bus line 11.
- the source signal is a signal obtained by assigning a video signal supplied from the outside of the liquid crystal display device 1 to the source bus line driving circuit 20 via the control circuit 50 to each column in the source bus line driving circuit 20 and performing boosting or the like. It is.
- the horizontal scanning period of the first row and the horizontal scanning of the second row are performed.
- the polarity of the source signal S is inverted. That is, in the n line (nH) inversion drive, the polarity of the source signal S (the polarity of the potential of the pixel electrode) is inverted every n lines (n horizontal scanning periods), and in the m line (mH) inversion drive, the m line (mH) The polarity of the source signal S (the polarity of the potential of the pixel electrode) is inverted every m horizontal scanning periods).
- the timing for switching between the n-line (nH) inversion drive and the m-line (mH) inversion drive can be arbitrarily set, and can be switched for each frame, for example.
- the source bus line driving circuit 20 converts the resolution of the video signal into a high resolution (n times or m times) at least in the column direction and displays it in n rows (n lines) or m rows (m lines).
- the signal potentials having the same polarity and the same gradation are output one by one.
- the source signal S output to the first row and the source signal S output to the second row are mutually
- the voltage polarity and gradation are the same, and the source signal S output to the third row and the source signal S output to the fourth row have the same voltage polarity and gradation.
- one row (one line) corresponds to one horizontal scanning period, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 outputs a CS signal corresponding to the storage capacitor wiring signal of the present invention to each CS bus line 15.
- This CS signal is a signal in which the potential switches between two values (potential level high and low) (rising or falling), and when the TFT 13 in the row is switched from on to off (when the gate signal falls) ) Are controlled to be different from each other every n lines or every m lines. Details of the CS bus line driving circuit 40 will be described later.
- the control circuit 50 controls the gate line driving circuit 30, the source bus line driving circuit 20, and the CS bus line driving circuit 40 described above to output signals shown in FIG. 4 from these circuits.
- the resolution of the video signal is converted to n times (n is an integer) and the display is performed, and the resolution of the video signal is m times (m is an integer different from n).
- the second mode in which conversion is performed and the display is switched to each other, n-line inversion driving is performed in the first mode, and m-line inversion driving is performed in the second mode.
- the resolution of the video signal is at least converted to n times or m times in the column direction, and may be converted to n times or m times in the row direction in addition to the column direction. Good (see FIG. 28).
- GSP is a gate start pulse that defines the timing of vertical scanning
- GCK1 (CK) and GCK2 (CKB) are gate clocks that define the operation timing of the shift register output from the control circuit 50. Show. The period from the fall of GSP to the next fall corresponds to one vertical scanning period (1 V period).
- a period from the rising edge of GCK1 to the rising edge of GCK2 and a period from the rising edge of GCK2 to the rising edge of GCK1 are one horizontal scanning period (1H period).
- CMI is a polarity signal whose polarity is inverted according to a predetermined timing.
- the source signal S (video signal) supplied from the source bus line driving circuit 20 to a certain source bus line 11 (source bus line 11 provided in the x-th column), the gate line driving circuit 30 and CS
- the waveform Vpix1 is illustrated in this order.
- the gate signal G2 and the CS signal CS2 supplied to the gate line 12 and the CS bus line 15 provided in the second row, respectively, and the potential waveform Vpix2 of the pixel electrode 14 provided in the second row and the xth column are illustrated in this order. Show.
- the gate signal G3 and the CS signal CS3 supplied to the gate line 12 and the CS bus line 15 provided in the third row, respectively, and the potential waveform Vpix3 of the pixel electrode 14 provided in the third row and the xth column are illustrated in this order. Show.
- the gate signal G4, the CS signal CS4, the potential waveform Vpix4, and the gate signal G5, the CS signal CS5, and the potential waveform Vpix5 are illustrated in this order.
- Vpix1, Vpix2, Vpix3, Vpix4, and Vpix5 indicate the potential of the counter electrode 19.
- the first frame of the display video is the first frame
- the previous frame is the initial state.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 4).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the fourth row is at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at the high level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G5 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1 and CS2 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G2 fall, and each of the CS signals CS3 and CS4 receives the corresponding gate signals G3 and G4. Stand up after falling.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods (2H). Further, the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential (gradation) every two horizontal scanning periods (2H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 4 correspond to one horizontal scanning period, and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each one horizontal scanning period. For example, the first and second horizontal scanning periods are negative in polarity and have the same signal potential (gradation) (“A”), and the third and fourth horizontal scanning periods are positive. Polarity and the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G5 become the gate-on potential in the first to fifth 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become the gate-off potential in the other periods.
- the source signal S has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period (1H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gray level (“A”) of the first row and the second row of the first frame is equal to the gray level (“A”) of the first row of the second frame, and the third row of the first frame.
- the gradation of the fourth row (“ka”) and the gradation of the second row of the second frame (“ka”) are equal to each other, and the gradation of the fifth row and the sixth row of the first frame (“ S ”) and the gradation (“ S ”) of the third row of the second frame are equal to each other.
- the gate signals G1 to G5 become the gate-on potential in the first to fifth 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become the gate-off potential in the other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS3 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G3 fall, and the CS signals CS2 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from each other every two rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to two adjacent rows, and the next two rows next to the two rows are written.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from one another for each adjacent row corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity.
- a positive polarity source signal is written to the odd-numbered pixels in the same pixel column, and a negative polarity source signal is written to the even-numbered pixels, and the CS signal corresponding to the odd-numbered pixels is written.
- the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the even-numbered pixel is not reversed during writing to the odd-numbered pixel, the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- the polarity is not inverted, the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after the writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing.
- 1-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are changed by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Since the shift can be appropriately performed, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. .
- FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the gate line driving circuit 30 and the CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 includes a plurality of CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row.
- Each of the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n is a D latch circuit 41a, 42a, 43a, ..., 4na, an OR circuit 41b, 42b, 43b, ..., 4nb, and a MUX circuit (multiplexer) 41c, 42c, respectively. , 43c,..., 4nc.
- the gate line driving circuit 30 includes a plurality of shift register circuits SR1, SR2, SR3,. 1 and 3, the gate line driving circuit 30 and the CS bus line driving circuit 40 are formed on one end side of the liquid crystal display panel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each is formed on a different side. May be.
- the input signals to the CS circuit 41 are the shift register output SRO1 corresponding to the gate signal G1, the output of the MUX circuit 41c, the polarity signal CMI, and the reset signal RESET.
- the input signal to the CS circuit 42 is the gate signal G2.
- the corresponding shift register output SRO2, the output of the MUX circuit 42c, the polarity signal CMI, and the reset signal RESET, and the input signal to the CS circuit 43 is the output of the shift register output SRO3 and the MUX circuit 43c corresponding to the gate signal G3,
- the polarity signal CMI and the reset signal RESET are input signals to the CS circuit 44.
- each CS circuit 4n receives the shift register output SROn of the corresponding nth row and the output of the MUX circuit 41n, and also receives the polarity signal CMI.
- the polarity signal CMI and the reset signal RESET are input from the control circuit 50.
- CS circuits 42 and 43 corresponding to the second and third rows will be mainly given as an example.
- the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL of the D latch circuit 42a, the polarity signal CMI (holding target signal) is input to the data terminal D, and the output of the OR circuit 42b is input to the clock terminal CK.
- the D latch circuit 42a is configured to input the polarity signal CMI input to the data terminal D in response to a change in potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK (from low level to high level or from high level to low level). (Low level or high level) is output as a CS signal CS2 indicating a change in potential level.
- the D latch circuit 42a changes the input state (low level or high level) of the polarity signal CMI input to the data terminal D when the potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK is high level. Output.
- the D latch circuit 42a inputs the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at the time of the change (low level or high level). Level) is latched, and the latched state is held until the potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK next becomes a high level. Then, the D latch circuit 42a outputs a CS signal CS2 indicating a change in potential level from the output terminal Q.
- a reset signal RESET and a polarity signal CMI are input to the reset terminal CL and the data terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a, respectively.
- the output of the OR circuit 43b is input to the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a.
- a CS signal CS3 indicating a change in potential level is output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a.
- the OR circuit 42b outputs the signal M2 shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 when the output signal SRO2 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR2 in the second row and the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c are input. Further, the OR circuit 43b outputs the signal M3 shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 by receiving the output signal SRO3 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR3 in the third row and the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c.
- the MUX circuit 42c receives the output signal SRO3 of the shift register circuit SR3 in the third row, the output signal SRO4 of the shift register circuit SR4 in the fourth row, and the selection signal SEL, and outputs the shift register based on the selection signal SEL.
- SRO3 or shift register output SRO4 is output to the OR circuit 42b. For example, when the selection signal SEL is at a high level, the shift register output SRO4 is output from the MUX circuit 42c, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level, the shift register output SRO3 is output from the MUX circuit 42c.
- the OR circuit 4nb includes the output signal SROn of the nth row shift register circuit SRn, the output signal SROn + 1 of the (n + 1) th row shift register circuit SRn + 1, or the shift register circuit SRn + 2 of the (n + 2) th row.
- An output signal SROn + 2 is input.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 2-line inversion driving and 1-line inversion driving.
- 2-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- One line inversion drive is performed.
- the polarity signal CMI switches in polarity inversion timing according to the selection signal SEL.
- the selection signal SEL is at a high level, the polarity is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level. The polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period.
- the shift register output SRO is generated by a well-known method in the gate line driving circuit 30 including the D-type flip-flop circuit shown in FIG.
- the gate line driving circuit 30 sequentially shifts the gate start pulse GSP supplied from the control circuit 50 to the next-stage shift register circuit SR at the timing of the gate clock GCK having a period of one horizontal scanning period.
- the configuration of the gate line driving circuit 30 is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used.
- FIG. 5 shows waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 of the first embodiment.
- waveforms are shown when 2-line inversion driving is performed in the first frame and 1-line inversion driving is performed in the second frame. That is, in the first frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a high level, the polarity of the polarity signal CMI is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods, and in the second frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a low level, and the polarity signal CMI The polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO4 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a in the CS circuit 43, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS3 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO3 corresponding to the gate signal G3 supplied to the gate line 12 of the third row is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the data terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is transferred.
- the low level is output until there is a potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives a change in potential of the shift register output SRO5 (from low to high) in the signal M3.
- the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level. Then, the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level.
- the low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the low level is latched. Thereafter, the low level is maintained until the signal M3 becomes a high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO4 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M3 is input, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until the potential of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK changes (from high to low) (period in which the signal M3 is high).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO6 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO5 in the second frame.
- the CS signal CS4 shown is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the two-line inversion driving, and the time when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time when the signal is switched from to off can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to the respective rows when the gate signal of the row falls for all the frames in one-line inversion driving (TFT 13 is turned off from on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 2) in the (n + 2) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row is The potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row rises and the potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 3) in the (n + 3) th row rises. Is generated by
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row is output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row.
- the CS bus line drive circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical double display drive and the normal display drive, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented.
- the horizontal streak that may occur by switching the vertical double display drive to the normal display drive can be eliminated.
- the configuration in which the resolution conversion drive (vertical double display drive) is switched to the normal display drive has been described as an example.
- the configuration in which the normal display drive is switched to resolution conversion drive vertical double display drive.
- it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by the same configuration as in the first embodiment. This is the same in the following embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating configurations of a circuit 30 and a CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the output signal of the shift register circuit SR input to the MUX circuit 4nc is different from that of the first embodiment, and the timing at which the polarity of the polarity signal CMI is inverted is implemented. Different from Example 1.
- the MUX circuit 41c corresponding to the first row includes an output signal SRO2 of the shift register circuit SR2 in the second row and an output signal of the shift register circuit SR4 in the fourth row.
- SRO4 and selection signal SEL are input, and shift register output SRO2 or shift register output SRO4 is output to OR circuit 41b based on selection signal SEL.
- the MUX circuit 42c corresponding to the second row receives the output signal SRO3 of the shift register circuit SR3 in the third row, the output signal SRO5 of the shift register circuit SR5 in the fifth row, and the selection signal SEL, and the selection signal SEL.
- the shift register output SRO3 or the shift register output SRO5 is output to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 42c when the selection signal SEL is high level, and the MUX circuit 42c when the selection signal SEL is low level. Shift register output SRO3.
- the OR circuit 4nb includes the output signal SROn of the nth row shift register circuit SRn and the output signal SROn + 1 of the (n + 1) th row shift register circuit SRn + 1 or the (n + 3) th row.
- An output signal SROn + 3 of the shift register circuit SRn + 3 is input.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 3-line inversion driving and 1-line inversion driving.
- 3-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- One line inversion drive is performed.
- the polarity signal CMI is switched in polarity inversion timing according to the selection signal SEL.
- the selection signal SEL is at a high level, the polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level. The polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 7).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls.
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at the high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS4 in the fourth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signal CS6 in the sixth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G6 falls.
- the CS signal CS7 in the seventh row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G7 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G7 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1, CS2, and CS3 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1, G2, and G3 fall, and each of the CS signals CS4, CS5, and CS6 corresponds. It rises after the gate signals G4, G5, G6 to fall.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods (3H).
- the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential every three horizontal scanning periods (3H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 7 each correspond to one horizontal scanning period and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each horizontal scanning period.
- the first, second, and third horizontal scanning periods have negative polarity and the same signal potential (“A”), and the fourth, fifth, and sixth horizontal scanning periods.
- the period is positive and has the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the source signal S has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period (1H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gray levels (“A”) of the first row, the second row, and the third row of the first frame are equal to the gray levels (“A”) of the first row of the second frame.
- the gradation (“ka”) of the fourth, fifth and sixth rows of the second row is equal to the gradation (“ka”) of the second row of the second frame.
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS3 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G3 fall, and the CS signals CS2 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every three rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to adjacent three rows, and the next adjacent three rows after the three rows are written.
- Source signals with positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first three rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first three rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next three rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next three rows.
- the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- vertical three-fold display driving (3-line inversion driving) is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 can be appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7, so that horizontal stripes that can occur in the first frame of the display image can be eliminated.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from one another for each adjacent row corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity.
- a positive polarity source signal is written to the odd-numbered pixels in the same pixel column, and a negative polarity source signal is written to the even-numbered pixels, and the CS signal corresponding to the odd-numbered pixels is written.
- the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the even-numbered pixel is not reversed during writing to the odd-numbered pixel, the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- the polarity is not inverted, the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after the writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing.
- 1-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 are changed by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Since the shift can be performed appropriately, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. .
- FIG. 8 shows waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the second embodiment.
- the CS circuits 42 and 43 corresponding to the second and third rows will be described as an example.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a in the CS circuit 43, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS3 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO3 corresponding to the gate signal G3 supplied to the gate line 12 of the third row is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . Then, the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO6 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO6 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 46b in the CS circuit 46.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO6 in the signal M3.
- the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO6 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level. Then, the low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO6 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is transferred. .
- the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 is input.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI at this time is latched, and the low level is held until the signal M3 becomes the next high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO4 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- a change in potential of the shift register output SRO4 (from low to high) is input to the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a, and an input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, a high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level. The high level is output until the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO7 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO5 in the second frame.
- the CS signal CS4 shown is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 3-line inversion drive, and when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the CS signal potential level at the time when the signal is switched off from 1 to 5 can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to the respective rows when the gate signal of the row falls for all the frames in one-line inversion driving (TFT 13 is turned off from on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 3) of the (n + 3) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 of the (n + 1) th row is The potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 1) of the (n + 1) th row rises and the potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 4) of the (n + 4) th row rises. Is generated by
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row is output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical three-dimensional display driving and the normal display driving, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented.
- the horizontal streak that can be caused by switching the vertical three-fold display drive to the normal display drive can be eliminated.
- 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a gate line driving circuit 30 and a CS bus line driving circuit 40 for realizing the above.
- the output signal of the shift register circuit SR input to the MUX circuit 4nc is different from that of the first embodiment, and the timing at which the polarity of the CMI is reversed is the first embodiment. Is different.
- the MUX circuit 41c corresponding to the first row includes the output signal SRO3 of the shift register circuit SR3 in the third row and the output signal of the shift register circuit SR4 in the fourth row.
- the SRO4 and the selection signal SEL are input, and the shift register output SRO3 or the shift register output SRO4 is output to the OR circuit 41b based on the selection signal SEL.
- the MUX circuit 42c corresponding to the second row receives the output signal SRO4 from the shift register circuit SR4 in the fourth row, the output signal SRO5 from the shift register circuit SR5 in the fifth row, and the selection signal SEL.
- the shift register output SRO4 or the shift register output SRO5 is output to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 42c when the selection signal SEL is high level, and the MUX circuit 42c when the selection signal SEL is low level. Shift register output SRO4.
- the OR circuit 4nb includes the output signal SROn of the nth row shift register circuit SRn and the output signal SRon + 2 of the (n + 2) th row shift register circuit SRn + 2 or the (n + 3) th row.
- Output signal SROn + 3 of shift register circuit SRn + 3 is input.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 3-line inversion driving and 2-line inversion driving.
- 3-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- Two-line inversion driving is performed.
- the polarity signal CMI switches in polarity inversion timing according to the selection signal SEL.
- the selection signal SEL is at a high level, the polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level. The polarity is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 10).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls.
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at the high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS4 in the fourth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signal CS6 in the sixth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G6 falls.
- the CS signal CS7 in the seventh row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G7 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G7 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1, CS2, and CS3 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1, G2, and G3 fall, and each of the CS signals CS4, CS5, and CS6 corresponds. It rises after the gate signals G4, G5, G6 to fall.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods (3H).
- the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential every three horizontal scanning periods (3H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 10 each correspond to one horizontal scanning period, and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each horizontal scanning period.
- the first, second, and third horizontal scanning periods have negative polarity and the same signal potential (“A”), and the fourth, fifth, and sixth horizontal scanning periods.
- the period is positive and has the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the source signal S is a signal having an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and having a polarity inverted every two horizontal scanning periods (2H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gradations (“A”) of the first row, the second row, and the third row of the first frame are equal to the gradations (“A”) of the first row and the second row of the second frame.
- the gradations (“ka”) of the fourth row, the fifth row, and the sixth row of the first frame are equal to the gradations (“ka”) of the third row and the fourth row of the second frame. ing.
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS2 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G2 fall, and the CS signals CS3 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G3 and G4 fall.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every three rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to adjacent three rows, and the next adjacent three rows after the three rows are written.
- Source signals with positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first three rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first three rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next three rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next three rows.
- the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- vertical three-fold display driving (3-line inversion driving) is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 can be appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7, so that horizontal stripes that can occur in the first frame of the display image can be eliminated.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every two rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the second frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having a positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to two adjacent rows, and the next two rows next to the two rows are written.
- Source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first two rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first two rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next two rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next two rows.
- the polarity is reversed in the negative direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- 2-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 are applied to the CS signals CS1 to CS1. Since the shift can be appropriately performed by CS7, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of the horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. Can do.
- FIG. 11 shows waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the third embodiment.
- the CS circuits 42 and 43 corresponding to the second and third rows will be described as an example.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is transferred. .
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 is input. The input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI at this time is latched, and the low level is held until the signal M2 becomes the next high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 42c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO4 is output from the MUX circuit 42c and input to the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level. The high level is output until the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the data terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a in the CS circuit 43, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS3 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO3 corresponding to the gate signal G3 supplied to the gate line 12 of the third row is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . Then, the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the high level
- the shift register output SRO6 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO6 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 46b in the CS circuit 46.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO6 in the signal M3.
- the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO6 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level. Then, the low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO6 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred. . That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M3 becomes high level.
- the output signal of the MUX circuit 43c is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the selection signal SEL is set to the low level
- the shift register output SRO5 is output from the MUX circuit 43c and input to the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3.
- the input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level.
- the low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO7 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO6 in the second frame.
- a CS signal CS4 is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 3-line inversion drive, and when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the CS signal potential level at the time when the signal is switched off from 1 to 5 can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 2-line inversion drive, and the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned off from on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 3) of the (n + 3) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 of the (n + 1) th row is The potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 1) of the (n + 1) th row rises and the potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 4) of the (n + 4) th row rises. Is generated by
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 2) in the (n + 2) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row is The potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row rises and the potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 3) in the (n + 3) th row rises. Is generated by
- the CS bus line drive circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical 3 ⁇ display drive and the vertical 2 ⁇ display drive, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented. Further, it is possible to eliminate a horizontal stripe that may be generated by switching the vertical 3 ⁇ display drive to the vertical 2 ⁇ display drive.
- FIG. 2 A first mode in which the video signal resolution is converted to n times (n is an integer) and displayed; and a second mode in which the video signal resolution is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- the configuration for switching between the first and second embodiments according to the first embodiment (configuration for switching between 1-line inversion drive and 2-line inversion drive) and Example 2 (configuration for switching between 1-line inversion drive and 3-line inversion drive).
- the present invention is not limited to the third embodiment (configuration that switches between 2-line inversion driving and 3-line inversion driving).
- other configurations (Examples 4 to 6) for switching between the first mode (n-line (nH) inversion driving) and the second mode (m-line (mH) inversion driving) will be described.
- the schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 2 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
- members having the same functions as those shown in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
- the terms defined in Embodiment 1 are used in accordance with the definitions in this example unless otherwise specified.
- the polarity of the polarity signal CMI is inverted every horizontal scanning period.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 13).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the fourth row is at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at the high level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G5 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1 and CS2 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G2 fall, and each of the CS signals CS3 and CS4 receives the corresponding gate signals G3 and G4. Stand up after falling.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods (2H). Further, the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential (gradation) every two horizontal scanning periods (2H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 13 each correspond to one horizontal scanning period, and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each horizontal scanning period. For example, the first and second horizontal scanning periods are negative in polarity and have the same signal potential (gradation) (“A”), and the third and fourth horizontal scanning periods are positive. Polarity and the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G5 become the gate-on potential in the first to fifth 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become the gate-off potential in the other periods.
- the source signal S has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period (1H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gray level (“A”) of the first row and the second row of the first frame is equal to the gray level (“A”) of the first row of the second frame, and the third row of the first frame.
- the gradation of the fourth row (“ka”) and the gradation of the second row of the second frame (“ka”) are equal to each other, and the gradation of the fifth row and the sixth row of the first frame (“ S ”) and the gradation (“ S ”) of the third row of the second frame are equal to each other.
- the gate signals G1 to G5 become the gate-on potential in the first to fifth 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become the gate-off potential in the other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS3 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G3 fall, and the CS signals CS2 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from each other every two rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to two adjacent rows, and the next two rows next to the two rows are written.
- Source signals having positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first two rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first two rows. Without inversion, the polarity is inverted in the negative direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next two rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next two rows. The polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing. This realizes vertical double display driving (2-line inversion driving) in CC driving. Further, according to the above configuration, the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 can be appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7, so that the horizontal stripes generated in the first frame of the display image can be eliminated.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from one another for each adjacent row corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity.
- a positive polarity source signal is written to the odd-numbered pixels in the same pixel column, and a negative polarity source signal is written to the even-numbered pixels, and the CS signal corresponding to the odd-numbered pixels is written.
- the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the even-numbered pixel is not reversed during writing to the odd-numbered pixel, the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- the polarity is not inverted, the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after the writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing.
- 1-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are changed by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Since the shift can be appropriately performed, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. .
- FIG. 12 shows the configuration of the gate line driving circuit 30 and the CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 includes a plurality of CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row.
- Each of the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n includes a D latch circuit 41a, 42a, 43a,..., 4na, an OR circuit 41b, 42b, 43b,. ,..., 4nc.
- the gate line driving circuit 30 includes a plurality of shift register circuits SR1, SR2, SR3,.
- the MUX circuit is provided corresponding to a predetermined row. In FIG. 12, 2 such as 2nd row, 3rd row, 6th row, 7th row, 10th row, 11th row,. Two consecutive lines are provided every other line.
- the input signals to the CS circuit 41 are shift register outputs SRO1 and SRO2 corresponding to the gate signals G1 and G2, the polarity signal CMI, and the reset signal RESET.
- the input signals to the CS circuit 42 are the gate signals G2 and G3.
- the corresponding shift register outputs SRO2, SRO3, the output of the MUX circuit 42c, and the reset signal RESET, and the input signal to the CS circuit 43 are the shift register outputs SRO3, SRO4, MUX circuit 43c corresponding to the gate signals G3, G4.
- An output and reset signal RESET, and input signals to the CS circuit 44 are shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO6 corresponding to the gate signals G4 and G5, a polarity signal CMI, and a reset signal RESET.
- each CS circuit receives the corresponding nth row shift register output SROn and the (n + 1) th row shift register output SROn + 1.
- the polarity signal CMI and the reset signal RESET are input from the
- CS circuits 41 and 42 corresponding mainly to the first and second rows will be described as an example.
- the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL of the D latch circuit 41a, the polarity signal CMI is input to the data terminal D, and the output of the OR circuit 42b is input to the clock terminal CK.
- the D latch circuit 41a has an input state of the polarity signal CMI input to the data terminal D in accordance with a change in potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK (from low level to high level or from high level to low level). (Low level or high level) is output as a CS signal CS1 indicating a change in potential level.
- the D latch circuit 41a determines the input state (low level or high level) of the polarity signal CMI input to the data terminal D when the potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK is high level. Output.
- the D latch circuit 41a inputs the polarity signal CMI input to the terminal D at the time of the change (low level or high level). Level) is latched, and the latched state is held until the potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK next becomes a high level. Then, the D latch circuit 41a outputs a CS signal CS1 indicating a change in potential level from the output terminal Q.
- the reset signal CLSET is input to the reset terminal CL of the D latch circuit 42a, the output of the MUX circuit 42c (the polarity signal CMI or the logical inversion CMI of CMI) is input to the data terminal D, and the clock terminal CK The output of the OR circuit 42b is input.
- the D latch circuit 42a has a polarity signal (CMI or CMIB) input to the data terminal D in accordance with a change in potential level of the signal input to the clock terminal CK (from low level to high level or from high level to low level). ) Input state (low level or high level) is output as a CS signal CS2 indicating a change in potential level.
- the OR circuit 41b receives the output signal SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1 in the first row and the output signal SRO2 of the shift register circuit SR2, and outputs the signal M1 shown in FIGS. Further, the OR circuit 42b receives the output signal SRO2 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR2 in the second row and the output signal SRO3 of the shift register circuit SR3, and thereby outputs the signal M2 shown in FIGS. .
- the polarity signals CMI and CMIB and the selection signal SEL are input to the MUX circuit 42c, and based on the selection signal SEL, the polarity signal CMI or CMIB is output to the OR circuit 42b. For example, when the selection signal SEL is at a high level, the polarity signal CMI is output from the MUX circuit 42c, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level, the polarity signal CMIB is output from the MUX circuit 42c.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 2-line inversion driving and 1-line inversion driving.
- 2-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- One line inversion drive is performed.
- FIG. 14 shows waveforms of various signals that are inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 of the fourth embodiment.
- a state in which 2-line inversion driving is performed in the first frame and 1-line inversion driving is performed in the second frame is shown. That is, in the first frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a high level, and in the second frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a low level.
- the MUX circuit when the selection signal SEL is high level (2-line inversion driving), the polarity signal CMIB is input to the D latch circuit, and when the selection signal SEL is low level (1-line inversion driving).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the D latch circuit.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 41a in the CS circuit 41, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS1 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 41a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO1 corresponding to the gate signal G1 supplied to the gate line 12 of the first row is output from the shift register circuit SR1 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 41b in the CS circuit 41.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO1 in the signal M1 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI (CMI1 in FIG. 12) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, High level is transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO1 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS1 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO1 in the signal M1 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M1 is high level).
- the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO1 in the signal M1 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI1 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M1 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO2 shifted to the second row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 41b.
- the shift register output SRO2 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 41a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M1, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI1 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS1 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M1 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M1 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO1 is output from the shift register circuit SR1 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 41b in the CS circuit 41. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO1 in the signal M1 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI1 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is transferred. .
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI1 input to the data terminal D is transferred, and then the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO1 is input.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI1 at that time is latched, and the low level is held until the signal M1 becomes the next high level.
- the shift register output SRO2 shifted to the second row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 41b.
- the shift register output SRO2 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 41a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M1, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI1 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS1 switches from low level to high level. The high level is output until the potential of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M1 input to the clock terminal CK changes (from high to low) (period in which the signal M1 is high).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the data terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMIB (CMI2 in FIG. 12) input to the data terminal D at this time, That is, a high level is transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO3 that has been shifted to the third row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 (CMI) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- CMI2 polarity signal
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO3 that has been shifted to the third row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO3 and SRO4 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO3 and SRO4 in the second frame.
- a CS signal CS3 is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the two-line inversion driving, and the time when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time when the signal is switched from to off can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to the respective rows when the gate signal of the row falls for all the frames in one-line inversion driving (TFT 13 is turned off from on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row is the potential level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB when the gate signal Gn in the n-th row rises.
- the CS signal generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB at the rising edge of the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row.
- CSn + 1 is the potential level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB when the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row rises, and the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 2) in the (n + 2) th row rises. It is generated by latching the potential level of CMIB.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row is output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical double display driving and the normal display driving, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented.
- the horizontal streak that can occur by switching the vertical double display drive to the normal display drive can be eliminated.
- the configuration in which the resolution conversion drive (vertical double display drive) is switched to the normal display drive has been described as an example, but the configuration in which the normal display drive is switched to resolution conversion drive (vertical double display drive).
- the same effect can be obtained with the same configuration as in the fourth embodiment. This is the same in the following embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating configurations of a circuit 30 and a CS bus line driving circuit 40.
- the MUX circuit 4nc is provided every two rows such as the second row, the fifth row, the eighth row, the eleventh row,.
- Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 3-line inversion driving and 1-line inversion driving.
- 3-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- One line inversion drive is performed.
- the polarity of the polarity signal CMI is inverted during one horizontal scanning period.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 16).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls.
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS4 in the fourth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signal CS6 in the sixth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G6 falls.
- the CS signal CS7 in the seventh row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G7 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G7 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1, CS2, and CS3 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1, G2, and G3 fall, and each of the CS signals CS4, CS5, and CS6 corresponds. It rises after the gate signals G4, G5, G6 to fall.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods (3H).
- the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential every three horizontal scanning periods (3H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 7 each correspond to one horizontal scanning period and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each horizontal scanning period.
- the first, second, and third horizontal scanning periods have negative polarity and the same signal potential (“A”), and the fourth, fifth, and sixth horizontal scanning periods.
- the period is positive and has the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G5 become the gate-on potential in the first to fifth 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become the gate-off potential in the other periods.
- the source signal S has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every horizontal scanning period (1H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gray levels (“A”) of the first row, the second row, and the third row of the first frame are equal to the gray levels (“A”) of the first row of the second frame.
- the gradation (“ka”) of the fourth, fifth and sixth rows of the second row is equal to the gradation (“ka”) of the second row of the second frame.
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS3 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G3 fall, and the CS signals CS2 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G2 and G4 fall.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every three rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the shifted pixel electrode 14 is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to adjacent three rows, and the next adjacent three rows after the three rows are written.
- Source signals with positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first three rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first three rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next three rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next three rows.
- the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- vertical three-fold display driving (3-line inversion driving) is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 can be appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5, so that horizontal stripes that can occur in the first frame of the display image can be eliminated.
- the potential of the CS signal at the time when the gate signal falls differs from one another for each adjacent row corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the potential of the pixel electrode 14 after the shift is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity.
- a positive polarity source signal is written to the odd-numbered pixels in the same pixel column, and a negative polarity source signal is written to the even-numbered pixels, and the CS signal corresponding to the odd-numbered pixels is written.
- the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the even-numbered pixel is not reversed during writing to the odd-numbered pixel, the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- the polarity is not inverted, the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after the writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing.
- 1-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix5 of the pixel electrode 14 are changed by the CS signals CS1 to CS5. Since the shift can be performed appropriately, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. .
- FIG. 17 shows waveforms of various signals inputted to and outputted from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the fifth embodiment.
- a state in which 3-line inversion driving is performed in the first frame and 1-line inversion driving is performed in the second frame is shown. That is, in the first frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a high level, and in the second frame, the selection signal SEL is set to a low level.
- the polarity signal CMIB is input to the D latch circuit, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level (1-line inversion driving).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the D latch circuit.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMIB (CMI2 in FIG. 15) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, High level is transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO3 that has been shifted to the third row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 (CMI) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- CMI2 polarity signal
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO3 that has been shifted to the third row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO3 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the data terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a in the CS circuit 43, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS3 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO3 corresponding to the gate signal G3 supplied to the gate line 12 of the third row is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI (CMI3 in FIG. 15) input to the data terminal D at this time, That is, a high level is transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M3 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO4 shifted to the fourth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives a change in potential of the shift register output SRO4 (from low to high) in the signal M3. Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level. Then, a low level is output until there is a potential change (from a high level to a low level) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is at a high level).
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 (CMI) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI3 input to the data terminal D is transferred, and then the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 is input.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI3 at this time is latched, and the low level is held until the signal M3 becomes the next high level.
- the shift register output SRO4 shifted to the fourth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO4 is input to the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 input to the data terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred.
- the That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO5 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched with the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO5 in the second frame.
- the CS signal CS4 shown is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 3-line inversion drive, and the time when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time when the signal is switched from to off can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuits 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to the respective rows when the gate signal of the row falls for all the frames in one-line inversion driving (TFT 13 is turned off from on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical three-dimensional display driving and the normal display driving, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented.
- the horizontal streak that may occur by switching the vertical three-fold display drive to the normal display drive can be eliminated.
- 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a gate line driving circuit 30 and a CS bus line driving circuit 40 for realizing the above.
- the MUX circuit 4nc is regularly provided as the third row, the fifth row, the sixth row, the seventh row, the eighth row, the tenth row, and so on.
- the polarity of the polarity signal CMI is inverted every two horizontal scanning periods.
- the OR circuit 4nb receives the output signal SROn of the n-th row shift register circuit SRn and the output signal SRon + 2 of the (n + 2) -th row shift register circuit SRn + 2.
- the selection signal SEL is a switching signal for switching between 3-line inversion driving and 2-line inversion driving.
- 3-line inversion driving is performed, and when the selection signal SEL is at a low level.
- Two-line inversion driving is performed.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are all fixed at one potential (low level in FIG. 19).
- the CS signal CS1 in the first row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G1 falls
- the CS signal CS2 in the second row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls.
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls.
- the CS signal CS4 in the fourth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signal CS6 in the sixth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G6 falls.
- the CS signal CS7 in the seventh row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G7 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS7 are switched between high and low after the corresponding gate signals G1 to G7 fall. Specifically, in the first frame, each of the CS signals CS1, CS2, and CS3 falls after the corresponding gate signals G1, G2, and G3 fall, and each of the CS signals CS4, CS5, and CS6 corresponds. It rises after the gate signals G4, G5, G6 to fall.
- the source signal S in the first frame has an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal, and is a signal whose polarity is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods (3H).
- the source signal S in the first frame has the same potential every three horizontal scanning periods (3H). That is, the symbols “A” to “SA” in FIG. 19 correspond to one horizontal scanning period, and indicate the signal potential (gradation) in each one horizontal scanning period.
- the first, second, and third horizontal scanning periods have negative polarity and the same signal potential (“A”), and the fourth, fifth, and sixth horizontal scanning periods.
- the period is positive and has the same signal potential (“ka”).
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the source signal S is a signal having an amplitude corresponding to the gradation indicated by the video signal and having a polarity inverted every two horizontal scanning periods (2H).
- the source signal S in the second frame corresponds to the gradation of the first frame
- the symbols “A” to “SA” of the source signal S in the second frame are the symbols “A” in the first frame, respectively.
- ⁇ Corresponds to "sa". That is, the gradations (“A”) of the first row, the second row, and the third row of the first frame are equal to the gradations (“A”) of the first row and the second row of the second frame.
- the gradations (“ka”) of the fourth row, the fifth row, and the sixth row of the first frame are equal to the gradations (“ka”) of the third row and the fourth row of the second frame. ing.
- the gate signals G1 to G7 become a gate-on potential in the first to seventh 1H periods in the active period (effective scanning period) of each frame, and become a gate-off potential in other periods.
- the CS signals CS1 to CS5 in the second frame are at the low level when the corresponding gate signal G1 (corresponding to the output SRO1 of the corresponding shift register circuit SR1) of the first row CS signal CS1 falls.
- the CS signal CS2 in the row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G2 falls
- the CS signal CS3 in the third row is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G3 falls
- the CS signal CS4 is at a high level when the corresponding gate signal G4 falls
- the CS signal CS5 in the fifth row is at a low level when the corresponding gate signal G5 falls.
- the CS signals CS1 and CS2 rise after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G2 fall, the CS signals CS3 and CS4 fall after the corresponding gate signals G3 and G4 fall, and the CS signals CS3 and CS4 fall.
- Each of the signals CS5 and CS6 rises after the corresponding gate signals G1 and G2 fall.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every three rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the 14 potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the potential of the pixel electrode 14 after the shift is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the first frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to adjacent three rows, and the next adjacent three rows after the three rows are written.
- Source signals with positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first three rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first three rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the minus direction after writing, and the polarity is not inverted until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next three rows is being written to the pixels corresponding to the next three rows.
- the polarity is reversed in the positive direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- vertical three-fold display driving (3-line inversion driving) is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 can be appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7, so that horizontal stripes that can occur in the first frame of the display image can be eliminated.
- the potentials of the CS signals at the time when the gate signal falls differ from each other every two rows corresponding to the polarity of the source signal S.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 are all appropriately shifted by the CS signals CS1 to CS7. Therefore, when the source signal S of the same gradation is input, the potential difference between the counter electrode potential and the potential of the pixel electrode 14 after the shift is the same for the positive polarity and the negative polarity. That is, in the second frame, in the same pixel column, source signals having a positive polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to pixels corresponding to two adjacent rows, and the next two rows next to the two rows are written.
- Source signals having negative polarity and the same potential (gradation) are written to the corresponding pixels, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the first two rows is polar during writing to the pixels corresponding to the first two rows.
- the polarity is inverted in the positive direction after writing, and the polarity of the CS signal corresponding to the next two rows is not writing until the next writing, and the potential of the CS signal corresponding to the next two rows is being written
- the polarity is reversed in the minus direction after writing without polarity reversal, and the polarity is not reversed until the next writing.
- 2-line inversion driving is realized in CC driving.
- the potentials Vpix1 to Vpix7 of the pixel electrode 14 are applied to the CS signals CS1 to CS1. Since the shift can be appropriately performed by CS7, the potentials of the pixel electrodes 14 to which the same signal potential is supplied in the first frame and the second frame can be made equal, and the occurrence of the horizontal stripes shown in FIG. 29 can be eliminated. Can do.
- FIG. 20 illustrates waveforms of various signals that are input to and output from the CS bus line driving circuit 40 of the liquid crystal display device 1 according to the sixth embodiment.
- the CS circuits 42 and 43 corresponding to the second and third rows will be described as an example.
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the terminal D of the D latch circuit 42a in the CS circuit 42, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS2 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 42a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO2 corresponding to the gate signal G2 supplied to the gate line 12 of the second row is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI (CMI2 in FIG. 18) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, High level is transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO2 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- the high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M2 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO4 shifted to the fourth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- a change in potential of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M2 (from low to high) in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO4 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 in the signal M2 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO2 is output from the shift register circuit SR2 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 42b in the CS circuit 42. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO2 in the signal M2 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 (CMI) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the data terminal D is transferred, and then the potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO2 is input.
- the input state (low level) of the polarity signal CMI2 at this time is latched, and the low level is held until the signal M2 next becomes the high level.
- the shift register output SRO4 shifted to the fourth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 42b.
- the shift register output SRO4 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 44b in the CS circuit 44.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO4 is input to the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 42a, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI2 input to the data terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is transferred.
- the potential of the CS signal CS2 switches from low level to high level.
- a high level is output until there is a potential change (from high to low) of the shift register output SRO4 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M2 is at a high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is input to the data terminal D of the D latch circuit 43a in the CS circuit 43, and the reset signal RESET is input to the reset terminal CL.
- RESET the potential of the CS signal CS3 output from the output terminal Q of the D latch circuit 43a is held at a low level.
- the shift register output SRO3 corresponding to the gate signal G3 supplied to the gate line 12 of the third row is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43.
- the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMIB (CMI3 in FIG. 18) input to the data terminal D at this time, That is, a high level is transferred.
- the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the shift register output SRO5 shifted to the fifth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level. Then, a low level is output until there is a potential change (from a high level to a low level) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK next (period in which the signal M3 is at a high level).
- the shift register output SRO3 is output from the shift register circuit SR3 and input to one terminal of the OR circuit 43b in the CS circuit 43. Then, the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 (CMI) input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the high level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO3 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from low level to high level.
- CMI3 polarity signal
- the high level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO3 in the signal M3 is input to the clock terminal CK, the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 at this time, that is, the high level is latched. Thereafter, the high level is maintained until the signal M3 becomes high level.
- the shift register output SRO5 shifted to the fifth row in the gate line driving circuit 30 is input to the other terminal of the OR circuit 43b.
- the shift register output SRO5 is also input to one terminal of the OR circuit 45b in the CS circuit 45.
- the clock terminal CK of the D latch circuit 43a receives the potential change (low to high) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3, and the input state of the polarity signal CMI3 input to the terminal D at this time, that is, the low level is Transferred. That is, at the timing when the shift register output SRO5 changes in potential (from low to high), the potential of the CS signal CS3 switches from high level to low level. The low level is output until the potential change (high to low) of the shift register output SRO5 in the signal M3 input to the clock terminal CK (period in which the signal M3 is high level).
- the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO6 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO4 and SRO6 in the second frame.
- the CS signal CS4 shown is output.
- the polarity signal CMIB is latched by the shift register outputs SRO5 and SRO7 in the first frame, and the polarity signal CMI is latched by the shift register outputs SRO5 and SRO7 in the second frame, whereby the CS shown in FIG.
- the signal CS5 is output.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 3-line inversion drive, and the time when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned on).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time when the signal is switched from to off can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS circuit 41, 42, 43,..., 4n corresponding to each row performs the 2-line inversion drive, and when the gate signal of the row falls for all frames (TFT 13 is turned from on to off).
- the potential level of the CS signal at the time of switching to (1) can be switched between high and low after the gate signal of the row falls.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row is the potential level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB when the gate signal Gn in the n-th row rises.
- the CS signal generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 2) in the (n + 2) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row CSn + 1 is the polarity level of the polarity signal CMI or CMIB when the gate signal G (n + 1) of the (n + 1) th row rises, and the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 3) of the (n + 3) th row rises. It is generated by latching the potential level of CMIB.
- the CS signal CSn output to the CS bus line 15 in the n-th row has the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rising edge of the gate signal Gn in the n-th row
- the CS signal CSn + 1 generated by latching the potential level of the polarity signal CMI at the rise of the gate signal G (n + 2) in the (n + 2) th row and output to the CS bus line 15 in the (n + 1) th row is The potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 1) in the (n + 1) th row rises and the potential level of the polarity signal CMI when the gate signal G (n + 3) in the (n + 3) th row rises. Is generated by
- the CS bus line driving circuit 40 can be properly operated in both the vertical 3 ⁇ display drive and the vertical 2 ⁇ display drive, so that the occurrence of horizontal stripes in the first frame can be prevented.
- FIG. 21 shows a configuration having a function of switching the scanning direction in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- an up / down switch circuit UDSW is provided corresponding to each row, and each of the up / down switch circuits UDSW includes a UD signal and a UDB signal (see FIG. 1).
- (Logical inversion of the UD signal) is input. Specifically, the (n-1) th row shift register output SRBOn-1 and the (n + 1) th row shift register output SRBOn + 1 are input to the nth row up / down switch circuit UDSW. One of them is selected based on the UD signal and UDB signal output from the control circuit 60.
- the scanning direction is changed from the top to the bottom (that is, (N-1) row ⁇ n row ⁇ (n + 1) row)
- the shift register output SRBO + 1 of the (n + 1) th row is selected
- the scanning direction is determined from the bottom to the top (that is, the (n + 1) th row ⁇ the nth row ⁇ the (n ⁇ 1) th row).
- FIG. 21 shows a configuration of a liquid crystal display device including the gate line driving circuit 30.
- FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the shift register circuit 301 included in the gate line driving circuit 30.
- the shift register circuit 301 at each stage includes a flip-flop RS-FF and switch circuits SW1 and SW2.
- FIG. 24 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of the flip-flop RS-FF.
- the flip-flop RS-FF includes a P channel transistor p2 and an N channel transistor n3 constituting a CMOS circuit, a P channel transistor p1 and an N channel transistor n1 constituting a CMOS circuit, and a P channel transistor p3.
- the terminal is connected to the gate of p3 and the gate of n2, and the RB terminal is connected to p
- the source of p2, and the gate of n4, the source of n1 and the drain of n4 are connected, the INIT terminal is connected to the source of n4, the source of p1 is connected to VDD, and the source of n2 is set to VSS It is a connected configuration.
- p2, n3, p1, and n1 constitute a latch circuit LC
- FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing the operation of the flip-flop RS-FF.
- Vdd of the RB terminal is output to the Q terminal
- n1 is turned ON
- INIT (Low) is output to the QB terminal.
- SB signal becomes High and p3 is turned off and n2 is turned on
- the state of t1 is maintained.
- p1 is turned ON and Vdd (High) is output to the QB terminal.
- the QB terminal of the flip-flop RS-FF is connected to the N-channel side gate of the switch circuit SW1 and the P-channel side gate of the switch circuit SW2, and one conduction electrode of the switch circuit SW1 is connected to VDD.
- the other conductive electrode of the switch circuit SW1 is connected to the OUTB terminal which is the output terminal of this stage and one conductive electrode of the switch circuit SW2, and the other conductive electrode of the switch circuit SW2 is used for clock signal input. Connected to the CKB terminal.
- the switch SW2 when the QB signal of the flip-flop FF is Low, the switch SW2 is OFF and the switch circuit SW1 is ON, so that the OUTB signal is High, and when the QB signal is High, the switch circuit SW2 is ON. Since the switch circuit SW1 is turned off, the CKB signal is captured and output from the OUTB terminal.
- the OUTB terminal of its own stage is connected to the SB terminal of the next stage, and the OUTB terminal of the next stage is connected to the RB terminal of its own stage.
- the OUTB terminal of the n stage shift register circuit SRn is connected to the SB terminal of the (n + 1) stage shift register circuit SRn + 1
- the OUTB terminal of the (n + 1) stage shift register circuit SRn + 1 is connected to the n stage shift register circuit SRn.
- the GSPB signal is input to the SB terminal of the first stage SR1 of the shift register circuit SR.
- odd-numbered CKB terminals and even-numbered CKB terminals are connected to different GCK lines (GCK supply lines), and the INIT terminals of the respective stages supply a common INIT line (INIT signal). Line).
- the CKB terminal of the n-stage shift register circuit SRn is connected to the GCK2 line
- the CKB terminal of the (n + 1) -stage shift register circuit SRn + 1 is connected to the GCK1 line
- the INIT terminals of the shift register circuits SRn + 1 are connected to a common INIT signal line.
- the display driving circuit supplies a storage capacitor wiring signal to a storage capacitor wiring that forms a capacitor with a pixel electrode included in a pixel, thereby converting the signal potential written from the data signal line to the pixel electrode into the signal potential.
- a display driving circuit used in a display device that changes the direction according to the polarity of When the extending direction of the scanning signal line is the row direction, the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal at least in the column direction (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is at least in the column direction. Switch between the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent to each other in the column direction corresponding to the n scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data While changing the direction of the change of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode for every adjacent n rows
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction corresponding to m scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data The change direction of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode is different for each adjacent m rows.
- the signal potential written to the pixel electrode is changed in the direction corresponding to the polarity of the signal potential by the storage capacitor wiring signal. Thereby, CC drive is realized.
- the display drive circuit converts the resolution of the video signal at least n times (n is an integer) in the column direction for display, and the resolution of the video signal in at least the column direction. It has a configuration in which the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed is mutually switched.
- the display drive circuit supplies a signal potential of the same gradation to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent in the column direction and performs n-line inversion drive.
- a signal potential of the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction, and m-line inversion driving is performed.
- the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal to n times (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is multiplied by m without causing deterioration in display quality.
- the second mode in which display is performed by converting to (m is an integer different from n) can be switched to each other.
- the display driving circuit includes a shift register including a plurality of stages provided corresponding to each of the plurality of scanning signal lines, A holding circuit is provided for each stage of the shift register, and a holding target signal is input to each holding circuit.
- the output signal of the own stage and the output signal of the subsequent stage from the own stage are input to the logic circuit corresponding to the own stage,
- the holding circuit corresponding to its own stage takes in the holding target signal and holds it, Holds the output signal of its own stage to the scanning signal line connected to the pixel corresponding to its own stage, and the output of the holding circuit corresponding to its own stage forms a capacitor with the pixel electrode of the pixel corresponding to its own stage.
- the phase of the holding target signal input to each holding circuit may be set according to each mode.
- each holding circuit captures and holds the holding target signal at each timing when the output signal of the own stage and the output signal of the subsequent stage input through the corresponding logic circuit become active.
- the hold target signal is a signal whose polarity is inverted at a predetermined cycle, and the polarity of the hold target signal when the output signal of the own stage becomes active, and the output signal of the subsequent stage becomes active It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the polarities of the signals to be held are different from each other.
- a subsequent output signal input to the holding circuit corresponding to the own stage in the first mode and a subsequent stage input to the holding circuit corresponding to the own stage in the second mode may be output from different stages.
- the hold target signal is a signal whose polarity is inverted at a predetermined cycle, and the polarity inversion cycle is different between the first mode and the second mode. You can also.
- the holding circuit corresponding to the x-th stage receives the x-th stage output signal in the shift register.
- the holding target signal is held, and when the output signal of the (x + 1) -th stage becomes active, the holding target signal is held.
- the holding circuit corresponding to the x-th stage performs the holding target when the output signal of the x-th stage in the shift register becomes active.
- the holding target signal is held, In the mode in which the polarity of the signal potential supplied to the data signal line is inverted every three horizontal scanning periods, the holding circuit corresponding to the x-th stage performs the holding target when the output signal of the x-th stage in the shift register becomes active. In addition to holding the signal, the holding target signal may be held when the (x + 3) -th stage output signal becomes active.
- the display driving circuit includes a shift register including a plurality of stages provided corresponding to each of the plurality of scanning signal lines, A holding circuit is provided for each stage of the shift register, and a holding target signal is input to each holding circuit.
- the output signal of the own stage and the output signal of the subsequent stage from the own stage are input to the logic circuit corresponding to the own stage,
- the holding circuit corresponding to its own stage takes in the holding target signal and holds it, Holds the output signal of its own stage to the scanning signal line connected to the pixel corresponding to its own stage, and the output of the holding circuit corresponding to its own stage forms a capacitor with the pixel electrode of the pixel corresponding to its own stage.
- the phase of the holding target signal input to a plurality of holding circuits and the phase of the holding target signal input to another plurality of holding circuits may be set according to each mode.
- each holding circuit may be configured as a D latch circuit or a memory circuit.
- a display device includes any one of the display drive circuits described above and a display panel.
- a storage capacitor wiring signal is supplied to a storage capacitor wiring that forms a capacitor with a pixel electrode included in a pixel, whereby the signal potential written from the data signal line to the pixel electrode is changed to the signal potential.
- a display driving method for driving a display device which changes the direction according to the polarity of When the extending direction of the scanning signal line is the row direction, the first mode in which the display is performed by converting the resolution of the video signal at least in the column direction (n is an integer) and the resolution of the video signal is at least in the column direction. Switch between the second mode in which the display is converted to m times (m is an integer different from n) and displayed.
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in n pixels adjacent to each other in the column direction corresponding to the n scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data While changing the direction of the change of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode for every adjacent n rows
- a signal potential having the same polarity and the same gradation is supplied to each pixel electrode included in m pixels adjacent in the column direction corresponding to m scanning signal lines adjacent to each other, and data The change direction of the signal potential written from the signal line to the pixel electrode is different for each adjacent m rows.
- the same effect as that obtained by the configuration of the display driving circuit can be obtained.
- the display device according to the present invention is preferably a liquid crystal display device.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those obtained by appropriately modifying the above-described embodiments based on common general technical knowledge and those obtained by combining them are also included in the embodiments of the present invention.
- the present invention can be particularly preferably applied to driving an active matrix liquid crystal display device.
- Liquid crystal display device 10 Liquid crystal display panel (display panel) 11 Source bus line (data signal line) 12 Gate line (scanning signal line) 13 TFT (switching element) 14 Pixel electrode 15 CS bus line (retention capacitor wiring) 20 Source bus line drive circuit (data signal line drive circuit) 30 Gate line driving circuit (scanning signal line driving circuit) 40 CS bus line drive circuit (holding capacity wiring drive circuit) 4na D latch circuit (holding circuit, holding capacitor wiring drive circuit) 4nb OR circuit (logic circuit) 50 Control circuit (control circuit) SR shift register circuit CMI polarity signal (holding target signal) SRO shift register output (control signal)
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走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴としている。
走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴としている。
本発明の一実施形態について図面に基づいて説明すると以下の通りである。
図4は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに2倍(n=2)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦2倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を変換しない(m=1)で表示を行う表示モード(通常表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートである。図4では、図29と同じく、GSPは垂直走査のタイミングを規定するゲートスタートパルス、GCK1(CK)およびGCK2(CKB)はコントロール回路50から出力されるシフトレジスタの動作タイミングを規定するゲートクロックを示している。GSPの立ち下がりから次の立ち下がりまでの期間が1垂直走査期間(1V期間)に相当する。GCK1の立ち上がりからGCK2の立ち上がりまでの期間、および、GCK2の立ち上がりからGCK1の立ち上がりまでの期間が、1水平走査期間(1H期間)となる。CMIは、所定のタイミングに従って極性が反転する極性信号である。
図7は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに3倍(n=3)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦3倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を変換しない(m=1)で表示を行う表示モード(通常表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートであり、図6は、この動作を実現するためのゲートライン駆動回路30及びCSバスライン駆動回路40の構成を示す図である。
図10は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに3倍(n=3)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦3倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を列方向に2倍(m=2)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦2倍表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートであり、図9は、この動作を実現するためのゲートライン駆動回路30及びCSバスライン駆動回路40の構成を示す図である。
映像信号の解像度をn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度をm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替える構成は、上記実施の形態1に係る実施例1(1ライン反転駆動と2ライン反転駆動とを切り替える構成)、実施例2(1ライン反転駆動と3ライン反転駆動とを切り替える構成)、実施例3(2ライン反転駆動と3ライン反転駆動とを切り替える構成)に限定されるものではない。本実施の形態2では、上記第1モード(nライン(nH)反転駆動)と第2モード(mライン(mH)反転駆動)とを切り替える他の構成(実施例4~6)について説明する。
図13は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに2倍(n=2)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦2倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を変換しない(m=1)で表示を行う表示モード(通常表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートである。図13において、極性信号CMIは、1水平走査期間ごとに極性が反転する。
図16は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに3倍(n=3)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦3倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を変換しない(m=1)で表示を行う表示モード(通常表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートであり、図15は、この動作を実現するためのゲートライン駆動回路30及びCSバスライン駆動回路40の構成を示す図である。
図19は、第1フレームでは映像信号の解像度を列方向のみに3倍(n=3)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦3倍表示駆動)を、第2フレームにおいて、映像信号の解像度を列方向に2倍(m=2)に変換して表示を行う表示モード(縦2倍表示駆動)に切り替えた場合の各種信号の波形を示すタイミングチャートであり、図18は、この動作を実現するためのゲートライン駆動回路30及びCSバスライン駆動回路40の構成を示す図である。
走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴としている。
上記シフトレジスタの各段に対応して保持回路が1つずつ設けられるとともに、各保持回路に保持対象信号が入力され、
自段の出力信号と自段よりも後段の出力信号とが、自段に対応する論理回路に入力され、
上記論理回路の出力がアクティブになると自段に対応する保持回路が上記保持対象信号を取り込んでこれを保持し、
自段の出力信号を自段に対応する画素と接続する走査信号線に供給するとともに、自段に対応する保持回路の出力を、自段に対応する画素の画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に、上記保持容量配線信号として供給し、
各保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相を、各モードに応じて設定する構成とすることもできる。
上記保持対象信号は、所定の周期で極性が反転する信号であって、上記自段の出力信号がアクティブになったときの該保持対象信号の極性と、上記後段の出力信号がアクティブになったときの該保持対象信号の極性とが互いに異なっている構成とすることもできる。
データ信号線に供給される信号電位の極性を2水平走査期間ごとに反転させるモードでは、第x段に対応する保持回路は、上記シフトレジスタにおける第x段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持するとともに、第(x+2)段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持し、
データ信号線に供給される信号電位の極性を3水平走査期間ごとに反転させるモードでは、第x段に対応する保持回路は、上記シフトレジスタにおける第x段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持するとともに、第(x+3)段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持する構成とすることもできる。
上記シフトレジスタの各段に対応して保持回路が1つずつ設けられるとともに、各保持回路に保持対象信号が入力され、
自段の出力信号と自段よりも後段の出力信号とが、自段に対応する論理回路に入力され、
上記論理回路の出力がアクティブになると自段に対応する保持回路が上記保持対象信号を取り込んでこれを保持し、
自段の出力信号を自段に対応する画素と接続する走査信号線に供給するとともに、自段に対応する保持回路の出力を、自段に対応する画素の画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に、上記保持容量配線信号として供給し、
複数の保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相と、別の複数の保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相とを、各モードに応じて設定する構成とすることもできる。
走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴としている。
10 液晶表示パネル(表示パネル)
11 ソースバスライン(データ信号線)
12 ゲートライン(走査信号線)
13 TFT(スイッチング素子)
14 画素電極
15 CSバスライン(保持容量配線)
20 ソースバスライン駆動回路(データ信号線駆動回路)
30 ゲートライン駆動回路(走査信号線駆動回路)
40 CSバスライン駆動回路(保持容量配線駆動回路)
4na Dラッチ回路(保持回路、保持容量配線駆動回路)
4nb OR回路(論理回路)
50 コントロール回路(制御回路)
SR シフトレジスタ回路
CMI 極性信号(保持対象信号)
SRO シフトレジスタ出力(制御信号)
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- 画素に含まれる画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に保持容量配線信号を供給することによって、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位を該信号電位の極性に応じた向きに変化させる、表示装置に用いられる表示駆動回路であって、
走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴とする表示駆動回路。 - 複数の走査信号線の各々に対応して設けられた複数の段を含むシフトレジスタを備え、
上記シフトレジスタの各段に対応して保持回路が1つずつ設けられるとともに、各保持回路に保持対象信号が入力され、
自段の出力信号と自段よりも後段の出力信号とが、自段に対応する論理回路に入力され、
上記論理回路の出力がアクティブになると自段に対応する保持回路が上記保持対象信号を取り込んでこれを保持し、
自段の出力信号を自段に対応する画素と接続する走査信号線に供給するとともに、自段に対応する保持回路の出力を、自段に対応する画素の画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に、上記保持容量配線信号として供給し、
各保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相を、各モードに応じて設定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示駆動回路。 - 上記各保持回路は、対応する論理回路を介して入力される自段の出力信号および後段の出力信号がアクティブになるそれぞれのタイミングで上記保持対象信号を取り込んでこれを保持し、
上記保持対象信号は、所定の周期で極性が反転する信号であって、上記自段の出力信号がアクティブになったときの該保持対象信号の極性と、上記後段の出力信号がアクティブになったときの該保持対象信号の極性とが互いに異なっていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の表示駆動回路。 - 上記第1モードのときに自段に対応する保持回路に入力される後段の出力信号、および、上記第2モードのときに自段に対応する保持回路に入力される後段の出力信号は、互いに異なる段から出力されていることを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の表示駆動回路。
- 上記保持対象信号は、所定の周期で極性が反転する信号であるとともに、上記第1モードと上記第2モードとでは、極性が反転する周期が互いに異なっていることを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の表示駆動回路。
- データ信号線に供給される信号電位の極性を1水平走査期間ごとに反転させるモードでは、第x段に対応する保持回路は、上記シフトレジスタにおける第x段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持するとともに、第(x+1)段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持し、
データ信号線に供給される信号電位の極性を2水平走査期間ごとに反転させるモードでは、第x段に対応する保持回路は、上記シフトレジスタにおける第x段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持するとともに、第(x+2)段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持し、
データ信号線に供給される信号電位の極性を3水平走査期間ごとに反転させるモードでは、第x段に対応する保持回路は、上記シフトレジスタにおける第x段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持するとともに、第(x+3)段の出力信号がアクティブになると上記保持対象信号を保持することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の表示駆動回路。 - 複数の走査信号線の各々に対応して設けられた複数の段を含むシフトレジスタを備え、
上記シフトレジスタの各段に対応して保持回路が1つずつ設けられるとともに、各保持回路に保持対象信号が入力され、
自段の出力信号と自段よりも後段の出力信号とが、自段に対応する論理回路に入力され、
上記論理回路の出力がアクティブになると自段に対応する保持回路が上記保持対象信号を取り込んでこれを保持し、
自段の出力信号を自段に対応する画素と接続する走査信号線に供給するとともに、自段に対応する保持回路の出力を、自段に対応する画素の画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に、上記保持容量配線信号として供給し、
複数の保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相と、別の複数の保持回路に入力される上記保持対象信号の位相とを、各モードに応じて設定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示駆動回路。 - 上記各保持回路は、Dラッチ回路あるいはメモリ回路として構成されていることを特徴とする請求項2,3および7の何れか1項に記載の表示駆動回路。
- 請求項1~8の何れか1項に記載の表示駆動回路と、表示パネルとを備えることを特徴とする表示装置。
- 画素に含まれる画素電極と容量を形成する保持容量配線に保持容量配線信号を供給することによって、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位を該信号電位の極性に応じた向きに変化させる、表示装置を駆動する表示駆動方法であって、
走査信号線の延伸方向を行方向とした場合、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にn倍(nは整数)に変換して表示を行う第1モードと、映像信号の解像度を少なくとも列方向にm倍(mはnと異なる整数)に変換して表示を行う第2モードとを相互に切り替え、
上記第1モードでは、隣り合うn本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うn個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うn行ごとに異ならせる一方、
上記第2モードでは、隣り合うm本の走査信号線に対応する、列方向に隣り合うm個の画素に含まれる各画素電極に、同一極性かつ同一階調の信号電位を供給するとともに、データ信号線から画素電極に書き込まれた信号電位の変化の向きを、隣り合うm行ごとに異ならせることを特徴とする表示駆動方法。
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