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- the present invention relates to a display device provided with a wiring and a repair circuit for correcting and driving when a defect such as disconnection occurs in a data signal line.
- the length and / or number of signal wirings tend to increase with the increase in size and definition.
- the thinning of the signal wiring tends to accelerate.
- FIG. 25 shows, as an example, a liquid crystal display device including wiring and a repair circuit for correcting and driving when a defect such as a disconnection occurs in the data signal line.
- the liquid crystal display device 109 includes a liquid crystal display panel 100 and a control board 108 connected to the liquid crystal display panel 100 via an FPC 107.
- the liquid crystal display panel 100 supplies a scanning signal to a plurality of scanning signal lines (not shown) in a display region R1 composed of a plurality of pixels (not shown) arranged in a matrix and a peripheral region of the display region R1.
- the scanning signal lines and the data signal lines S1, S2,... S ′ (2n) are orthogonal to each other, and are located in the vicinity of the orthogonal portions.
- a switching element such as a TFT electrically connected to a pixel electrode provided in each of the plurality of pixels.
- the data signal line drive circuit 102a includes a source amplifier circuit 103a for supplying data signals to the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n), and a data signal line S1,.
- S2... S (2n) is provided with a repair amplifier circuit 104a for correcting and driving when disconnection occurs.
- the spare wiring 105a crosses the end of the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) on the data signal line driving circuit 102a side in the area between the display area R1 and the data signal line driving circuit 102a.
- the spare wiring 106a is routed outside the display region R1 and crosses the end of the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) opposite to the data signal line driving circuit 102a. It is provided as follows.
- the spare wiring 105a is electrically connected to the input terminal of the repair amplifier circuit 104a, and the spare wiring 106a is electrically connected to the output terminal of the repair amplifier circuit 104a.
- the data signal line driving circuit 102b includes a source amplifier circuit 103b for supplying data signals to the data signal lines S′1, S′2,... S ′ (2n), and a data signal line S′1.
- a repair amplifier circuit 104b for correcting and driving when a disconnection occurs in S′2... S ′ (2n) is provided.
- the spare wiring 105b is arranged on the data signal line drive circuit 102b side of the data signal lines S′1, S′2,... S ′ (2n) in the region between the display region R1 and the data signal line drive circuit 102b.
- the spare wiring 106b is routed outside the display region R1, and the data signal line drive circuit for the data signal lines S′1, S′2,... S ′ (2n) is provided. It is provided so as to cross the end opposite to 102b.
- the spare wiring 105b is electrically connected to the input terminal of the repair amplifier circuit 104b, and the spare wiring 106b is electrically connected to the output terminal of the repair amplifier circuit 104b.
- the control board 108 is provided with a power generation circuit, a timing controller, etc. (not shown).
- the data signal is supplied from the data signal line drive circuit 102a to the data signal line drive circuit 102a side from the disconnection part as usual, and in the data signal line S1, the disconnection part
- a data signal can be supplied to the opposite side of the data signal line driving circuit 102a through the spare wiring 105a, the repair amplifier circuit 104a, and the spare wiring 106a.
- the data signal can be supplied to the entire data signal line S1 having the disconnection portion.
- the liquid crystal display device 109 includes the repair amplifier circuits 104a and 104b and the spare wirings 105a, 105b, 106a, and 106b, the data signal lines S1, S2,... S '(2n) Even if a problem such as disconnection occurs, the correction can be made and driven.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the data signal line driving circuit 102a.
- the source amplifier circuit 103a for supplying data signals to the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) is connected to each data signal line so as to be electrically connected.
- Two analog amplifiers 110 are provided. That is, the source amplifier circuit 103a is provided with 2n analog amplifiers 110 corresponding to the number of the data signal lines.
- the repair amplifier circuit 104a includes one analog amplifier 110 similar to the source amplifier circuit 103a.
- the spare wiring 105a is provided as an input terminal of the source amplifier circuit 104a, and the spare wiring is provided as an output terminal of the source amplifier circuit 104a.
- 106a are electrically connected to each other.
- the number of repair amplifier circuits and spare wirings can be added as needed.
- the liquid crystal display device 109 When the liquid crystal display device 109 is driven by polarity inversion, for example, by dot inversion driving, line inversion driving, or frame inversion driving, the analog amplifier 110 provided in the data signal line driving circuit 102a has positive polarity. Since the data signal up to the negative polarity is inputted, there is a problem that the withstand voltage needs to be large and the size becomes large.
- the repair amplifier circuit 104a provided with such an analog amplifier 110 is relatively large in size and consumes a large amount of power. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 109 provided with such a repair amplifier circuit 104a is non- The frame area, which is the display area, becomes large, and it is difficult to realize low power consumption.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can reduce the frame area, which is a non-display area, and can realize low power consumption.
- a display device of the present invention is a display device including a plurality of data signal lines connected to a data signal line driving circuit, and can be connected to each of the plurality of data signal lines.
- a first auxiliary wiring and a second auxiliary wiring formed on each of the plurality of data signal lines, the first auxiliary wiring crossing a connection side with the data signal line driving circuit in each of the plurality of data signal lines.
- the second auxiliary wiring is arranged so as to intersect with the terminal side of each of the plurality of data signal lines, and the positive data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit is the first data line.
- a positive amplifier circuit that is input via an auxiliary wiring; and a negative amplifier circuit that receives a negative data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit via the first auxiliary wiring; the above
- the output of the electrode for the amplifier circuit or the negative electrode amplifier circuit is characterized in that supplied to the second auxiliary wiring.
- the display device includes a first auxiliary wiring and a second auxiliary wiring which are auxiliary wirings for correcting and driving when a defect such as a disconnection occurs in the data signal line, a positive amplifier circuit, and And an amplifier circuit for negative electrode.
- the positive data signal is output through the positive amplifier circuit, and the negative data signal is output through the negative amplifier circuit.
- the withstand voltage of the positive amplifier and the negative amplifier can be made smaller than that of the conventional amplifier.
- the frame area which is a non-display area provided with the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, can be reduced, and according to the above configuration, low power consumption can be realized.
- the display device of the present invention includes the first auxiliary wiring and the second auxiliary wiring that are formed so as to be connectable to each of the plurality of data signal lines.
- Each of the plurality of data signal lines is arranged so as to intersect with the connection side with the data signal line driving circuit, and the second auxiliary wiring is arranged so as to intersect with a termination side of each of the plurality of data signal lines.
- a positive polarity data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit is input via the first auxiliary wiring, and a negative polarity data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit.
- a negative amplifier circuit to which a data signal is input via the first auxiliary wiring, and an output of the positive amplifier circuit or the negative amplifier circuit is supplied to the second auxiliary wiring. Ah .
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a case where a disconnection occurs in the data signal line S (2n ⁇ 1) of the liquid crystal display panel shown in FIG. 4 and this is corrected.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a case where a break occurs in the data signal line S (2n) of the liquid crystal display panel shown in FIG. 4 and this is corrected. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display panel provided with two repair amplifier circuits which do not have the polarity setting part with which the liquid crystal display device of other embodiment of this invention was equipped.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a case where a disconnection occurs in the data signal line S (2n ⁇ 1) of the liquid crystal display panel shown in FIG. 7 and is corrected. It is a figure which shows the case where a disconnection arises in the data signal line S (2n) of the liquid crystal display panel shown in FIG. 7, and this is corrected.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 11. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit provided with the 3rd switching circuit with which the liquid crystal display device of further another embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a figure which shows the drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 15. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit provided with the further another 3rd switching circuit with which the liquid crystal display device of further another embodiment of this invention was equipped.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 17. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit provided with the 4th switching circuit with which the liquid crystal display device of further another embodiment of this invention was equipped.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 19.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 21. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit provided with the further another 4th switching circuit with which the liquid crystal display device of further another embodiment of this invention was equipped.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit shown in FIG. 23. It is a figure which shows the structure of the conventional liquid crystal display device provided with the wiring and repair circuit which correct and drive when malfunctions, such as a disconnection, occur in a data signal line. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the conventional data signal line drive circuit.
- a liquid crystal display device will be described as an example of a display device.
- the type is not particularly limited as long as the display device performs display using polarity inversion driving.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device 1.
- the liquid crystal display device 1 includes a liquid crystal display panel 2 and a control substrate 14 connected to the liquid crystal display panel 2 via an FPC 13.
- the liquid crystal display panel 2 supplies a scanning signal to a plurality of scanning signal lines (not shown) in a display region R1 composed of a plurality of pixels (not shown) arranged in a matrix and a peripheral region of the display region R1.
- Scanning signal line drive circuit (gate driver) 3 and data signal line drive circuit (source driver) 4 for supplying data signals to a plurality of data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n). ing.
- the scanning signal lines and the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) are orthogonal to each other, and in the vicinity of each of the orthogonal positions.
- a switching element (not shown) such as a TFT electrically connected to the pixel electrode provided in each of the plurality of pixels is provided.
- the data signal line drive circuit 4 includes a repair amplifier circuit for correcting and driving the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) when a disconnection occurs.
- the repair amplifier circuit 5 is electrically connected to a first auxiliary wiring 17 and a second auxiliary wiring 18 as correction wirings.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 connects the end of the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n) on the data signal line driving circuit 4 side.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is routed outside the display region R1, and is opposite to the data signal line driving circuit 4 of the data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n). It is provided so as to cross the end.
- the repair amplifier circuit 5 includes a positive amplifier circuit 6 and a negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 include a switch unit (first The second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to the first auxiliary wiring 17 through the switch circuit (second switching circuit) 9 and the first auxiliary wiring 17 through the switching circuit 8.
- the repair amplifier circuit 5 further includes a polarity setting unit 12 including a logic circuit 11.
- the logic circuit 11 is electrically connected to a wiring 10 connected to a high power supply and GND, and a polarity signal POL input to the logic circuit 11 is input depending on whether the wiring 10 is at a high level or a low level. It is determined whether to output the signal as it is or to invert it.
- the switch units 8 and 9 perform a switching operation according to the polarity signal POL ′ output from the logic circuit 11.
- the switch units 8 and 9 are electrically connected to the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the polarity output from the logic circuit 11.
- the switch sections 8 and 9 are electrically connected to the negative amplifier circuit 7, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the liquid crystal display device 1 is displayed using a dot inversion driving method in which the polarities of adjacent data signal lines are opposite to each other, and any of the data signal lines having different polarities is displayed.
- the polarity setting unit 12 is provided.
- display is performed using a frame inversion driving method or a line inversion driving method in which adjacent data signal lines are driven with the same polarity.
- the polarity setting unit 12 may not be provided.
- the control board 14 includes a power generation circuit 15 and a timing controller 16.
- the power supply generation circuit 15 generates Vdd1, Vdd2, Vcc, Vgh, and Vgl, which are voltages necessary for each circuit in the liquid crystal display device 1 to operate, and supplies Vcc, Vgh, and Vgl to the scanning line driving circuit 3.
- Vdd1, Vdd2, and Vcc are output to the data signal line drive circuit 4, and Vcc is output to the timing controller 16.
- the timing controller 16 receives a video signal and a synchronization signal Hsync / Vsync from the outside.
- the timing controller 16 Based on these input signals, the timing controller 16 generates a gate clock GCK and a gate start pulse GSP as a video synchronization signal that serves as a reference for each circuit to operate synchronously, and sends it to the scanning line driving circuit 3.
- the source clock SCK and the source start pulse SSP and the video signal input from the outside are used to generate video data and output it to the data signal line driving circuit 4.
- timing controller 16 outputs a polarity signal POL to the data signal line drive circuit 4 and the repair amplifier circuit 5.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit 5 excluding the polarity setting unit 12.
- the positive power supply voltage Vdd1 generated by the power supply generation circuit 15 is input to the positive amplifier circuit 6, and the negative power supply voltage Vdd2 generated by the power supply generation circuit 15 is input. Are input to the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 are each grounded to GND.
- the positive amplifier circuit 6 has an input / output range of 0V to Vdd1
- the negative amplifier circuit 7 has an input / output range of Vdd2 to 0V.
- 3A is a diagram showing a circuit structure of the repair amplifier circuit 104a provided in the conventional liquid crystal display device 109 shown in FIG.
- the analog amplifier 110 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 104a is grounded to GND and is supplied with the power supply voltage Vdd0.
- the voltage input / output range of the analog amplifier 110 is as high as 0V to 12V, and the analog amplifier 110 is required to have high withstand voltage.
- the analog amplifier 110 has a problem that its size is relatively large and its power consumption is large.
- the repair amplifier circuit 5 includes a positive amplifier circuit 6 and a negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the supplied Vdd1 and the Vdd2 supplied to the negative amplifier circuit 7 have absolute values of a voltage level (6V) that is about half of the power supply voltage Vdd0 (12V) supplied to the conventional analog amplifier 110, respectively. Set.
- the positive and negative power supply voltages Vdd1 and Vdd2 are set to the same potential level.
- the present invention is limited to this.
- the magnitude relationship between the absolute values of the voltage values of Vdd1 and Vdd2 is not particularly problematic.
- the effect of simplifying the circuit configuration of the power booster circuit can be obtained if the difference between the absolute values of Vdd1 and Vdd2 is 0.5 V or less, even if Vdd1 and Vdd2 are not set to the same potential level. it can.
- Vdd3 which is a potential level lower than Vdd1
- Vdd4 which is a potential level higher than Vdd2
- Vdd2 is supplied to the negative amplifier circuit 7, together with Vdd2. It can also be set as a simple structure.
- the absolute difference between Vdd1 and Vdd3 is required.
- the absolute value of the value and the difference between Vdd2 and Vdd4 must be set so as to be smaller than the withstand voltage value (VDD0-GND) of the conventional analog amplifier 110 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display panel 2 provided in the liquid crystal display device 1.
- a positive amplifier circuit 6 and a negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5 are connected to the data signal lines S1, S2,. 2n).
- the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 are connected to a video data line to which video data is supplied from the timing controller 16 via the switch unit 8 and are connected to the data signal line via the switch unit 9. S1 ⁇ S2... S (2n).
- the polarity signal POL supplied to the switch sections 8 and 9 of the data signal lines S1... S (2n-1) and the data signal lines S2. 2n) is connected to the switch unit 8/9 of each data signal line S2... S (2n) via an inverter 19 so that the polarity signal POL is opposite to the polarity signal POL supplied to the switch unit 8/9.
- the polarity signal POL is supplied.
- one type of polarity signal POL is supplied to the data signal line driving circuit 4, and the polarity signal POL having the opposite polarity is generated using the inverter 19 in the data signal line driving circuit 4.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and two types of polarity signals POL having opposite polarities may be supplied to the data signal line driving circuit 4.
- the frame region which is a non-display region, is further reduced, and the positive amplifier circuit 6 is included in the data signal line driving circuit 4 in order to reduce power consumption.
- 26 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 are provided by the number of data signal lines S1, S2,... S (2n), but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. A simple source amplifier circuit 103a may be used.
- repair amplifier circuit 5 is provided in the data signal line drive circuit 4 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- FIG. 5 shows data signal lines S1... S (2n-1) connected to the switch units 8 and 9 to which the polarity signal POL having the same polarity as the polarity signal POL supplied to the repair amplifier circuit 5 is supplied.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where a disconnection occurs in the data signal line S (2n ⁇ 1), which is one of the above, and this is corrected.
- the polarity signal POL input to the logic circuit 11 is supplied to the switch unit 8. -Since it outputs to 9 as it is, it is not necessary to perform the polarity setting mentioned later using the polarity setting part 12.
- disconnection occurs when the data signal line S (2n-1), the first auxiliary wiring 17 and the second auxiliary wiring 18 intersect with each other by laser processing and connecting.
- the data signal can be normally supplied to the data signal line S (2n-1).
- FIG. 6 shows data signal lines S2... S (2n) electrically connected to the switch sections 8 and 9 to which the polarity signal POL having the opposite polarity to the polarity signal POL supplied to the repair amplifier circuit 5 is supplied.
- the wiring 10 electrically connected to the logic circuit 11 provided in the polarity setting unit 12 when the wiring 10 electrically connected to the logic circuit 11 provided in the polarity setting unit 12 is at a high level, the polarity signal POL input to the logic circuit 11 is inverted. Therefore, in the polarity setting unit 12, the wiring 10 electrically connected to the logic circuit 11 needs to be disconnected from the GND and set to the high level.
- the portion where the data signal line S (2n) intersects with the first auxiliary wiring 17 and the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected by laser processing.
- the wiring 10 electrically connected to the logic circuit 11 is disconnected from the GND by laser processing to be high level.
- the connecting operation and the disconnecting operation are performed using laser processing, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the logic circuit 11 when the wiring 10 is at a low level, the logic circuit 11 outputs the polarity signal POL input to the logic circuit 11 as it is.
- the wiring 10 is at a high level
- the polarity signal POL having the opposite polarity to the polarity signal POL input to the logic circuit 11 is set to be output
- the present invention is not limited to this, and this setting may be reversed. However, in this case, the setting work of the polarity setting unit 12 is also reversed.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display panel 2a including two repair amplifier circuits 20 and 21 that do not have the polarity setting unit 12.
- the repair amplifier circuit 20 has a polarity signal having the same polarity as the polarity signal POL supplied to the switch sections 8 and 9 connected to the data signal lines S1... S (2n-1). POL is supplied, and the repair amplifier circuit 21 has the same polarity as the polarity signal POL supplied to the switch units 8 and 9 connected to the data signal lines S2... S (2n). A polarity signal POL is supplied.
- the repair amplifier circuit 20 is electrically connected to the first auxiliary wiring 17a and the second auxiliary wiring 18a, and the repair amplifier circuit 21 is connected to the first auxiliary wiring 17b and the second auxiliary wiring. 18b is electrically connected.
- the repair amplifier circuit 20 is used for the data signal lines S1... S (2n-1), and the repair amplifier circuit 21 is used for the data signal lines S2. be able to.
- FIG. 8 shows data signal lines S1... S (2n-1) connected to the switch units 8 and 9 to which the polarity signal POL having the same polarity as the polarity signal POL supplied to the repair amplifier circuit 20 is supplied.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a case where a disconnection occurs in the data signal line S (2n ⁇ 1), which is one of the above, and this is corrected.
- disconnection occurs when the data signal line S (2n-1), the first auxiliary wiring 17a, and the second auxiliary wiring 18a intersect with each other by laser processing.
- the data signal can be normally supplied to the data signal line S (2n-1).
- the data signal line S (2n), the data where the first auxiliary wiring 17b and the second auxiliary wiring 18b cross each other are laser-processed and connected, thereby causing disconnection.
- the data signal can be normally supplied also to the signal line S (2n).
- any of the data signal lines S1... S (2n) is disconnected using the repair amplifier circuits 20 and 21. Can respond.
- each of the repair amplifier circuits 20 and 21 has been described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the number thereof is appropriately determined as necessary. Just decide.
- the inverter 19 is used to generate a polarity signal whose phase is inverted.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the polarity setting unit 12 described in the first embodiment is used. You can also.
- one repair amplifier circuit 22 including one positive amplifier circuit 6 and one negative amplifier circuit 7 is used, and the polarity is changed in one horizontal period (1H period). It differs from the first and second embodiments in that two data signal lines S1... S (2n) to which different data signals are supplied can be modified, and other configurations are the same as those in the first and second embodiments. As explained.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display panel 2b including the repair amplifier circuit 22.
- the repair amplifier circuit 22 is electrically connected to two first auxiliary wires 17c and 17d and two second auxiliary wires 18c and 18d.
- the laser signal is applied to a location where the data signal line S1 intersects the first auxiliary wiring 17c and the second auxiliary wiring 18c.
- the data signal line S (2n), the first auxiliary wiring 17d, and the second auxiliary wiring 18d intersect with each other by laser processing to be connected, and the data signal is disconnected.
- a data signal can be normally supplied to both the line S1 and the data signal line S (2n).
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the repair amplifier circuit 22.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17c is connected to the positive amplifier circuit 6 through the switch SW1, and is also connected to the negative amplifier circuit 7 through the switch SW3.
- the other first auxiliary wiring 17d is connected to the negative amplifier circuit 7 via the switch SW2 and also connected to the positive amplifier circuit 6 via the switch SW4.
- the output of the positive amplifier circuit 6 is connected to the second auxiliary wiring 18c through the switch SW5 and is connected to the other second auxiliary wiring 18d through the switch SW7.
- the output of the negative amplifier circuit 7 is connected to the second auxiliary wiring 18c via the switch SW8 and to the other second auxiliary wiring 18d via the switch SW6.
- the polarity signal POL is supplied to the switches SW1, SW2, SW5, and SW6.
- this signal is at a high level, it is in a connected state (Short), and when it is at a low level, it is not connected (Open). .
- a polarity signal opposite in polarity to the polarity signal POL is supplied to the switches SW3, SW4, SW7, and SW8 via the inverter 19, and the switches SW3, SW4, SW7, and SW8 are also switched.
- SW1, SW2, SW5, and SW6 when this signal is at a high level, it is in a connected (short) state, and when it is at a low level, it is in a non-connected (open) state.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 22.
- the polarity signal POL is inverted every 1H period so that the switches SW3 and SW4 are not connected (Open) at the timing when the switches SW1 and SW2 are connected (Short). It has become.
- the input signal voltage 1 which is a positive data signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17c is supplied to the switch SW1 and the positive amplifier circuit 6.
- the input signal voltage 2 that is output as the output signal voltage 1 from the second auxiliary wiring 18c via the switch SW5 and is a negative data signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17d is the switch SW2,
- the output signal voltage 2 is output from the second auxiliary wiring 18d via the negative amplifier circuit 7 and the switch SW6.
- the input signal voltage 1 which is a negative polarity data signal inputted from the first auxiliary wiring 17c is supplied to the switch SW3, the negative polarity amplifier circuit 7, and the like.
- the output signal voltage 2 is output from the second auxiliary wiring 18d via the amplifier circuit 6 and the switch SW7.
- the correction of the disconnection of the positive data signal line and the correction of the disconnection of the negative data signal line can be simultaneously performed by using one repair circuit 22.
- liquid crystal display panel 2b performs display using a driving method in which the polarities of adjacent data signal lines are opposite, such as dot inversion driving and source inversion driving. Can do.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is electrically separated from the repair amplifier circuits 5a and 5b and the positive amplifier circuit when the polarity is inverted. 6 and the third switching circuits 23, 24, and 24a for setting the output value within the range of the negative amplifier circuit 7 are different from those of the first to third embodiments. Is as described in the first to third embodiments.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the repair amplifier circuit 5a provided in the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is disconnected from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5a at the time of polarity reversal.
- a third switching circuit 23 including switches SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW8 for connecting the second auxiliary wiring 18 to the GND is provided.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5a.
- the switches SW1 and SW3 and the switches SW2 and SW4 are alternately connected (Short) every 1H period, and the polarity signal POL is inverted in the switches SW5 and SW6.
- Timing i.e., a state where the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 change in state, the connection is not made (Open) before a predetermined period, and after the state change of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4, after a predetermined period.
- a connection (short) state is established again.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 can be disconnected from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5a.
- the switches SW7 and SW8 are in a connection (short) state for a predetermined period, whereby the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to GND for a predetermined period. .
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to the power supply voltage range Vdd1 of the repair amplifier circuit 5a. Since the GND level, which is a substantially intermediate value of .about.Vdd2, can be obtained, damage to the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 can be prevented. In addition, since it is connected to the GND, there is no useless movement of charges, so that an increase in power for driving the data signal line does not occur.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 may be connected to a power supply within the power supply voltage range (Vdd1 to GND, GND to Vdd2) of each of the amplifier circuits via the switches SW7 and SW8.
- You may connect the auxiliary
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is electrically separated from the repair amplifier circuit 5b at the time of polarity reversal, and every predetermined period (1H) via the switches SW7 and SW8. Since it is connected to the power source P that alternately outputs Vdd1 and Vdd2 every period), the switches SW7 and SW8 can be controlled using the same control signal.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5b shown in FIG.
- the output signal voltage output from the second auxiliary wiring 18 alternately becomes Vdd1 or Vdd2 level at each timing when the switches SW7 and SW8 are in the connected (short) state, and the switch SW7
- the input signal voltage input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is the timing at which the SW8 is not connected (Open).
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a repair amplifier circuit 5b including another third switching circuit 24a that can be provided in the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is disconnected from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5b at the time of polarity reversal. After that, the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to a power supply within the power supply voltage range (Vdd1 to GND) of the positive amplifier circuit 6 or within the power supply voltage range (GND to Vdd2) of the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the third switching circuit 24a is provided.
- the dot inversion drive will be described as an example. Since the polarity signal is inverted every 1H period (one horizontal period), the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is the positive amplifier circuit. 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 are output via one of the amplifier circuits, and are output via the other amplifier circuit after 1H period. That is, the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is alternately output via the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 every 1H period.
- the switches SW5 and SW6 provided in the third switching circuit 24a are not connected to the connection (short) state by one control signal (switch SW5 and SW6 control signal) supplied from the timing controller 16 (Open). The state is switched.
- switches SW5 and SW6 are switches for disconnecting or connecting the second auxiliary wiring 18 from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is separated from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 and then the potential level for connecting the second auxiliary wiring 18 is used.
- Vdd1 within the power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit 6 or Vdd2 within the power supply voltage range of the negative amplifier circuit 7 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is within the power supply voltage range. .
- the third switching circuit 24a further includes switches SW7 and SW8.
- the switch SW7 is a switch for connecting the second auxiliary wiring 18 to the power supply voltage Vdd1
- the switch SW8 is This is a switch for connecting the second auxiliary wiring 18 to the power supply voltage Vdd2.
- the switch SW7 and the switch SW8 are supplied with a control signal for the switch SW7 and a control signal for the switch S8, which are independent control signals from the timing controller 16, respectively.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a driving timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5b including the third switching circuit 24a shown in FIG.
- the switches SW1 and SW3 and the switches SW2 and SW4 are alternately connected (short) every 1H period, and the polarity signals POL are inverted in the switches SW5 and S6W.
- Timing i.e., a state where the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 change in state, the connection is not made (Open) before a predetermined period, and after the state change of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4, after a predetermined period.
- a connection (short) state is established again.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 can be disconnected from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7, and the switches SW5 and SW6 are connected.
- the switch SW7 and the switch SW8 are alternately connected (Short) for a predetermined period.
- the timing at which the switches SW7 and SW8 are in the connected (short) state is set a predetermined period before the timing at which the switches SW5 and SW6 are in the connected (short) state.
- the power supply voltage of the positive amplifier circuit 6 can be set to Vdd2 that is within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit 7, and before the second auxiliary wiring 18 is electrically connected to the positive amplifier circuit 6.
- Vdd1 within the range can be set.
- the potential level at the point A is Since it can be connected to a high impedance state, a power supply voltage, etc., the waveform becomes uncertain and is indicated by a dotted line.
- the third switching circuit 24a is configured to change the polarity of the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 from the positive polarity to the negative polarity according to the polarity signal POL.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to the power supply Vdd2 within the power supply voltage range of the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to the positive polarity amplifier circuit 6 according to the polarity signal.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is connected to the power supply Vdd1 within the power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit 6 for a predetermined period.
- the second auxiliary wiring 18 is inverted. Since the second auxiliary wiring 18 and the amplifier circuit can be electrically connected again after approaching the potential within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit on the side, damage to the repair amplifier circuit 5b can be prevented.
- the third switching circuit 24a does not operate, and thus it is possible to prevent an increase in power consumption due to the movement of extra charges.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is electrically separated from the repair amplifier circuits 5c and 5d in the repair amplifier circuits 5c and 5d, and the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative electrode circuit are used.
- the fourth switching circuits 25, 26, and 26a for setting the output value within the range of the amplifier circuit 7 are provided.
- the fourth switching circuits 25, 26, and 26a are different from the first to fourth embodiments. As described in 1 to 4.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of the repair amplifier circuit 5c provided in the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment.
- the repair amplifier circuit 5c has the first auxiliary wiring 17 separated from the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5c at the time of polarity reversal.
- a fourth switching circuit 25 including switches SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW8 for connecting the first auxiliary wiring 17 to GND for a predetermined period is provided.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5c.
- the switches SW1 and SW3 and the switches SW2 and SW4 are alternately connected (Short) every 1H period, and the polarity signal POL is inverted in the switches SW5 and SW6.
- Timing i.e., a state where the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 change in state, the connection is not made (Open) before a predetermined period, and after the state change of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4, after a predetermined period.
- a connection (short) state is established again.
- the switches SW7 and SW8 are set to be in the connected (short) state during the period in which the switches SW5 and SW6 are not connected (open).
- the input signal voltage input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 becomes the GND level at the timing when the switches SW7 and SW8 are in the connected (short) state.
- the output signal voltage output from the second auxiliary wiring 18 is not determined at the timing when the switches SW5 and SW6 are not connected (Open) because it can be connected to a high impedance state, a power supply voltage, or the like.
- the waveform is shown by a dotted line.
- the input signal voltage input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is high. Since it can be connected to an impedance state, a power supply voltage, etc., it becomes an uncertain waveform and is indicated by a dotted line.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is connected to the power supply voltage range Vdd1 of the repair amplifier circuit 5c. Since the GND level, which is a substantially intermediate value of .about.Vdd2, can be obtained, damage to the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 can be prevented. In addition, since it is connected to the GND, there is no useless movement of charges, so that an increase in power for driving the data signal line does not occur.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the auxiliary wiring 17 may be connected to a power supply within the power supply voltage range (Vdd1 to GND, GND to Vdd2) of each amplifier circuit via the switches SW7 and SW8. Further, the polarity of the first auxiliary wiring 17 is reversed. You may connect to the node (Node) within the power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit 6 or the negative amplifier circuit 7 to be connected later.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is supplied via the switches SW7 and SW8 to the power supply P that alternately outputs Vdd1 and Vdd2 every predetermined period (every 1H period). Therefore, the switches SW7 and SW8 can be controlled using the same control signal.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5d shown in FIG.
- the input signal voltage input to the first auxiliary wiring 17 alternately becomes the Vdd1 or Vdd2 level at the timing when the switches SW7 and SW8 are in the connected (short) state, and the switch SW7 At the timing when SW8 is not connected (Open) and the switches SW5 and SW6 are connected (Short), the input signal voltage is input from the first auxiliary wiring 17.
- the output signal voltage output from the second auxiliary wiring 18 can be connected to a high impedance state, a power supply voltage, or the like. For this reason, the waveform is not fixed and is indicated by a dotted line.
- the input signal voltage input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is high. Since it can be connected to an impedance state, a power supply voltage, etc., it becomes an uncertain waveform and is indicated by a dotted line.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a circuit configuration of a repair amplifier circuit 5d provided with another fourth switching circuit 26a that can be provided in the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is disconnected from the outputs of the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 provided in the repair amplifier circuit 5d at the time of polarity reversal. After that, the first auxiliary wiring 17 is connected to a power supply within the power supply voltage range (Vdd1 to GND) of the positive amplifier circuit 6 or within the power supply voltage range (GND to Vdd2) of the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the fourth switching circuit 26a is provided.
- the dot inversion drive will be described as an example. Since the polarity signal is inverted every 1H period (one horizontal period), the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is the positive amplifier circuit. 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 are output via one of the amplifier circuits, and are output via the other amplifier circuit after 1H period. That is, the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 is alternately output via the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7 every 1H period.
- the switches SW5 and SW6 provided in the fourth switching circuit 26a are not connected to the connection (short) state by one control signal (switch SW5 and SW6 control signal) supplied from the timing controller 16 (Open). The state is switched.
- the switches SW5 and SW6 are switches for disconnecting or connecting the first auxiliary wiring 17 from the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- Vdd1 which is within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit 6 or Vdd2 which is within the power supply voltage range of the negative amplifier circuit 7 is used.
- the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is within the power supply voltage range.
- the fourth switching circuit 26a further includes switches SW7 and SW8.
- the switch SW7 is a switch for connecting the first auxiliary wiring 17 to the power supply voltage Vdd2
- the switch SW8 is This is a switch for connecting the first auxiliary wiring 17 to the power supply voltage Vdd1.
- the switch SW7 and the switch SW8 are supplied with a control signal for the switch SW7 and a control signal for the switch S8, which are independent control signals from the timing controller 16, respectively.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a drive timing chart of the repair amplifier circuit 5d having the fourth switching circuit 26a shown in FIG.
- the switches SW1 and SW3 and the switches SW2 and SW4 are alternately connected (short) every 1H period, and the polarity signals POL are inverted in the switches SW5 and S6W.
- Timing i.e., a state where the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 change in state, the connection is not made (Open) before a predetermined period, and after the state change of the switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4, after a predetermined period.
- a connection (short) state is established again.
- the switches SW5 and SW6 are not connected (Open)
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 can be disconnected from the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7, and the switches SW5 and SW6 are not connected ( In the (Open) state, the switch SW7 and the switch SW8 are alternately connected (Short) for a predetermined period.
- the timing at which the switches SW7 and SW8 are in the connected (short) state is set a predetermined period before the timing at which the switches SW5 and SW6 are in the connected (short) state.
- the potential level at the point A is Since it can be connected to a high impedance state, a power supply voltage, etc., the waveform becomes uncertain and is indicated by a dotted line.
- the fourth switching circuit 26a is configured to change the polarity of the input signal input from the first auxiliary wiring 17 from positive polarity to negative polarity according to the polarity signal POL.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 After electrically isolating the first auxiliary wiring 17 from the positive amplifier circuit 6 and the negative amplifier circuit 7, the first auxiliary wiring 17 is connected to the power supply Vdd2 within the power supply voltage range of the negative amplifier circuit 7.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is connected to the positive amplifier circuit 6.
- the first auxiliary wiring 17 is connected to the power supply Vdd1 within the power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit 6 for a predetermined period.
- the fourth switching circuit 26a Since the first auxiliary wiring 17 and the amplifier circuit can be electrically connected again after approaching the potential within the power supply voltage range of the circuit, the repair amplifier circuit 5d can be prevented from being damaged. Further, when polarity inversion is not performed at the transition between the horizontal period and the vertical period, the fourth switching circuit 26a does not operate, and thus it is possible to prevent an increase in power consumption due to the movement of extra charges.
- the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit are connected to the first auxiliary wiring through a first switching circuit and the second switching circuit through a second switching circuit. It is preferable to be connected to the auxiliary wiring.
- the first and second switching circuits perform a switching operation according to a polarity signal that inverts the polarity of the data signal supplied to the data signal line.
- the display device includes a first auxiliary wiring and a second auxiliary wiring which are auxiliary wirings for correcting and driving when a defect such as a disconnection occurs in the data signal line, a positive amplifier circuit, and And an amplifier circuit for negative electrode.
- the first and second switching circuits are configured to output via a positive amplifier circuit or a negative amplifier circuit in accordance with a polarity signal that inverts the polarity of the data signal.
- the withstand voltage of the positive amplifier and the negative amplifier can be made smaller than that of the conventional amplifier.
- a polarity setting unit capable of inverting the phase of the polarity signal is provided.
- one repair circuit can be used for correcting the disconnection of any data signal line.
- the display device is a display device that performs display using a driving method in which the polarities of adjacent data signal lines are opposite, such as dot inversion driving and source inversion driving. Can be used.
- the repair circuit includes the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and is controlled by the repair circuit controlled by the polarity signal and the polarity signal whose phase is inverted. It is preferable that a repair circuit is provided.
- a repair circuit that outputs the same polarity signal, for example, a high level (low level) polarity signal through the positive amplifier circuit, and an output through the negative amplifier circuit. Since each of the display devices is provided with a repair circuit, the display device performs display using a driving method in which the polarities of adjacent data signal lines are opposite, such as dot inversion driving and source inversion driving. In the case of a display device to be used, it can be suitably used.
- the repair circuit includes the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and the repair circuit includes the second auxiliary wiring as the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit.
- a third switching circuit is provided for connecting the second auxiliary wiring to a node within the power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit or the negative amplifier circuit for a predetermined period after being electrically separated from the amplifier circuit.
- the third switching circuit preferably performs the switching operation only when the polarity of the data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit is inverted.
- the second auxiliary wiring is inverted. Since the second auxiliary wiring and the amplifier circuit can be electrically connected again after approaching the potential within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit on the side, damage to the repair circuit can be prevented. Further, since the third switching circuit does not operate when polarity inversion is not performed at the transition between the horizontal period and the vertical period, it is possible to prevent an increase in power consumption due to the movement of extra charges.
- the third switching circuit electrically isolates the second auxiliary wiring from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and then grounds the second auxiliary wiring for a predetermined period. It is preferable to do.
- the third switching circuit is grounded after the second auxiliary wiring is electrically separated from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, there is no useless movement of charges. Since the power for driving the data signal line is not increased, the power consumption can be reduced.
- the third switching circuit performs the switching operation only when any scanning signal line in the display area of the display device is not selected.
- the switching operation does not affect the display.
- the repair circuit includes the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and the repair circuit includes the first auxiliary wiring as the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit.
- a fourth switching circuit is provided for connecting the first auxiliary wiring to a node within a power supply voltage range of the positive amplifier circuit or the negative amplifier circuit for a predetermined period after being electrically separated from the amplifier circuit.
- the fourth switching circuit preferably performs the switching operation only when the polarity of the data signal output from the data signal line driving circuit is inverted.
- the first auxiliary wiring is inverted after the first auxiliary wiring is electrically separated from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit by the fourth switching circuit. Since the first auxiliary wiring and the amplifier circuit can be electrically connected again after approaching the potential within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit on the polarity side, damage to the repair circuit can be prevented. Further, since the fourth switching circuit does not operate when polarity inversion is not performed at the transition between the horizontal period and the vertical period, it is possible to prevent an increase in power consumption due to movement of extra charges.
- the fourth switching circuit may electrically ground the first auxiliary wiring for a predetermined period after electrically separating the first auxiliary wiring from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit. It is preferable to do.
- the fourth switching circuit is grounded after the first auxiliary wiring is electrically separated from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, so there is no useless movement of charges, Since power for driving the data signal lines is not increased, low power consumption can be realized.
- the fourth switching circuit performs the switching operation only when any scanning signal line in the display area of the display device is not selected.
- the switching operation does not affect the display.
- the data signal line driving circuit preferably includes a plurality of the positive amplifier circuits and the negative amplifier circuits.
- the data signal line driving circuit is provided with the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit for each data signal line, so that low power consumption can be realized.
- the repair circuit includes the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and the first auxiliary wiring and the second auxiliary wiring are respectively provided for each of the repair circuits.
- the repair circuit is input from one of the two first auxiliary wirings according to a polarity signal that inverts the polarity of the data signal supplied to the data signal line.
- the data signal output via either the positive amplifier circuit or the negative amplifier circuit is output from one of the two second auxiliary wirings, and is output from the two first auxiliary wirings.
- the data signal input from the other of the two and output via either the positive amplifier circuit or the negative amplifier circuit is output from the other of the two second auxiliary wirings. Rukoto is preferable.
- the disconnection of the two disconnected data signal lines can be simultaneously corrected using one repair circuit.
- the display device can reduce the number of the repair circuits mounted thereon, an inexpensive display device can be realized.
- the display device of the present invention it is preferable to share the low-side power source of the positive amplifier circuit and the high-side power source of the negative amplifier circuit.
- the potential level of the shared power supply voltage is a ground potential.
- the difference between the high-side power supply voltage value of the positive amplifier circuit and the absolute value of the low-side power supply voltage value of the negative amplifier circuit is preferably 0.5 V or less.
- any one of the plurality of data signal lines is electrically connected to the first auxiliary wiring and the second auxiliary wiring.
- the data signal line in which the disconnection has occurred can be electrically connected to the data signal line in which the disconnection has occurred, by electrically connecting the first auxiliary wiring and the second auxiliary wiring.
- the data signal can be supplied normally.
- the liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a display panel, and the display panel may be a liquid crystal display panel.
- polarity inversion driving is generally used to avoid polarization of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer. Therefore, according to the above configuration, in the liquid crystal display device, the disconnection of the data signal line can be corrected. Therefore, a display panel can be manufactured with high yield.
- the second auxiliary wiring before the second auxiliary wiring is connected to the positive amplifier circuit, the second auxiliary wiring is connected to a node in a power supply voltage range higher than the ground potential for a predetermined period.
- the second auxiliary wiring before the second auxiliary wiring is connected to the negative amplifier circuit, the second auxiliary wiring is preferably connected to a node in a power supply voltage range lower than the ground potential for a predetermined period.
- the repair amplifier circuit can be prevented from being damaged.
- the first auxiliary wiring before connecting the first auxiliary wiring to the positive amplifier circuit, the first auxiliary wiring is connected to a node in a power supply voltage range higher than the ground potential for a predetermined period.
- the first auxiliary wiring Before connecting the first auxiliary wiring to the negative amplifier circuit, the first auxiliary wiring is preferably connected to a node in a power supply voltage range lower than the ground potential for a predetermined period.
- the first auxiliary wiring is electrically separated from the positive amplifier circuit and the negative amplifier circuit, and then within the power supply voltage range of the amplifier circuit on the polarity side in which the first auxiliary wiring is inverted. Since the first auxiliary wiring and the amplifier circuit can be electrically connected again after approaching the potential, damage to the repair amplifier circuit can be prevented.
- the present invention can be suitably used for a display device such as a liquid crystal display device.
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以下、図1から図6に基づいて、本発明の第1の実施形態について説明する。
次に、図7から図9に基づいて、本発明の第2の実施形態について説明する。本実施の形態の液晶表示装置においては、極性設定部12を有さない2つのリペアアンプ回路20・21と、第1の補助配線17a・17bおよび第2の補助配線18a・18bとをそれぞれ2本ずつ備えている点において、実施の形態1とは異なっており、その他の構成については実施の形態1において説明したとおりである。
次に、図10から図12に基づいて、本発明の第3の実施形態について説明する。本実施の形態の液晶表示装置においては、一つの正極用アンプ回路6と一つの負極用アンプ回路7とを備えた一つのリペアアンプ回路22を用いて、1水平期間(1H期間)に極性の異なるデータ信号が供給されるデータ信号線S1・・・S(2n)2本を修正できる点において、実施の形態1および2とは異なっており、その他の構成については実施の形態1および2において説明したとおりである。
次に、図13から図18に基づいて、本発明の第4の実施形態について説明する。本実施の形態の液晶表示装置においては、リペアアンプ回路5a・5bに、極性反転時に、第2の補助配線18を、リペアアンプ回路5a・5bから電気的に分離し、かつ、正極用アンプ回路6および負極用アンプ回路7の出力値の範囲内とするための第3切替回路23・24・24aが備えられている点において、実施の形態1~3とは異なっており、その他の構成については実施の形態1~3において説明したとおりである。
次に、図19から図24に基づいて、本発明の第5の実施形態について説明する。本実施の形態の液晶表示装置においては、リペアアンプ回路5c・5dに、第1の補助配線17を、リペアアンプ回路5c・5dから電気的に分離し、かつ、正極用アンプ回路6および負極用アンプ回路7の出力値の範囲内とするための第4切替回路25・26・26aが備えられている点において、実施の形態1~4とは異なっており、その他の構成については実施の形態1~4において説明したとおりである。
2、2a、2b 液晶表示パネル
3 走査信号線駆動回路
4 データ信号線駆動回路
5a、5b、5c、5d リペアアンプ回路(リペア回路)
6 正極用アンプ回路
7 負極用アンプ回路
8 スイッチ部(第1切替回路)
9 スイッチ部(第2切替回路)
10 配線
11 ロジック回路
12 極性設定部
13 FPC
14 コントロール基板
15 電源生成回路
16 タイミングコントローラ
17、17a、17b、17c、17d 第1の補助配線
18、18a、18b、18c、18d 第2の補助配線
19 インバーター
20 リペアアンプ回路(リペア回路)
21 リペアアンプ回路(リペア回路)
22 リペアアンプ回路(リペア回路)
23 第3切替回路
24、24a 第3切替回路
25 第4切替回路
26、26a 第4切替回路
SW スイッチ
R1 表示領域
Sn データ信号線
POL 極性信号
Claims (20)
- データ信号線駆動回路に接続された複数のデータ信号線を備えた表示装置であって、
上記複数のデータ信号線のそれぞれと接続可能に形成された第1の補助配線および第2の補助配線を備え、
上記第1の補助配線は、上記複数のデータ信号線のそれぞれにおける上記データ信号線駆動回路との接続側と交差して配され、上記第2の補助配線は、上記複数のデータ信号線のそれぞれにおける終端側と交差して配されており、
上記データ信号線駆動回路から出力された正極性のデータ信号が上記第1の補助配線を介して入力される正極用アンプ回路と、
上記データ信号線駆動回路から出力された負極性のデータ信号が上記第1の補助配線を介して入力される負極用アンプ回路とを備え、
上記正極用アンプ回路または上記負極用アンプ回路の出力は、上記第2の補助配線に供給されることを特徴とする表示装置。 - 上記正極用アンプ回路および上記負極用アンプ回路は、第1切替回路を介して上記第1の補助配線に接続されているとともに、第2切替回路を介して上記第2の補助配線に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示装置。
- 上記第1および第2切替回路は、上記データ信号線に供給されるデータ信号の極性を反転させる極性信号に応じて、切替動作を行うことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の表示装置。
- 上記極性信号の位相を反転させることが可能な極性設定部が備えられていることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の表示装置。
- リペア回路は、上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路とを備えており、
上記極性信号により制御されるリペア回路と、位相が反転された極性信号により制御されるリペア回路とが備えられていることを特徴とする請求項3または4に記載の表示装置。 - リペア回路は、上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路とを備えており、
上記リペア回路には、上記第2の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路から電気的に分離した後に、上記第2の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路あるいは上記負極用アンプ回路の電源電圧範囲内にあるノードと所定期間接続するための第3切替回路が備えられており、該第3切替回路は、上記データ信号線駆動回路から出力される上記データ信号の極性が反転するときのみ、切替え動作を行うことを特徴とする請求項1から5の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 上記第3切替回路は、上記第2の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路から電気的に分離した後に、上記第2の補助配線を所定期間接地することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の表示装置。
- 上記第3切替回路は、上記表示装置の表示領域中のいずれの走査信号線も選択されていないときにのみ切替え動作を行うことを特徴とする請求項6または7に記載の表示装置。
- リペア回路は、上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路とを備えており、
上記リペア回路には、上記第1の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路から電気的に分離した後に、上記第1の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路あるいは上記負極用アンプ回路の電源電圧範囲内にあるノードと所定期間接続するための第4切替回路が備えられており、該第4切替回路は、上記データ信号線駆動回路から出力される上記データ信号の極性が反転するときのみ、切替え動作を行うことを特徴とする請求項1から8の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。 - 上記第4切替回路は、上記第1の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路から電気的に分離した後に、上記第1の補助配線を所定期間接地することを特徴とする請求項9に記載の表示装置。
- 上記第4切替回路は、上記表示装置の表示領域中のいずれの走査信号線も選択されていないときにのみ切替え動作を行うことを特徴とする請求項9または10に記載の表示装置。
- 上記データ信号線駆動回路においては、複数の上記正極用アンプ回路および上記負極用アンプ回路が備えられていることを特徴とする請求項1から11の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。
- リペア回路は、上記正極用アンプ回路と上記負極用アンプ回路とを備えており、
上記第1の補助配線および上記第2の補助配線は、上記リペア回路一つにつきそれぞれ2つずつ備えられており、
上記リペア回路は、上記データ信号線に供給されるデータ信号の極性を反転させる極性信号に応じて、上記2つの第1の補助配線中の一方から入力され、上記正極用アンプ回路または、上記負極用アンプ回路の何れか一方を介して出力される上記データ信号は、上記2つの第2の補助配線中の一方から出力され、上記2つの第1の補助配線中の他方から入力され、上記正極用アンプ回路または、上記負極用アンプ回路の何れか一方を介して出力される上記データ信号は、上記2つの第2の補助配線中の他方から出力されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の表示装置。 - 上記正極用アンプ回路のLow側電源と上記負極用アンプ回路のHigh側電源とを共用することを特徴とする請求項1から13の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 上記共用した電源電圧の電位レベルを接地時の電位とすることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の表示装置。
- 上記正極用アンプ回路のHigh側の電源電圧値と上記負極用アンプ回路のLow側の電源電圧値の絶対値との差は、0.5V以下であることを特徴とする請求項1から15の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 上記複数のデータ信号線の何れか一つと、上記第1の補助配線および上記第2の補助配線とは、電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする請求項1から16の何れか1項に記載の表示装置。
- 請求項1から17の何れか1項に記載の表示装置には表示パネルが備えられており、
上記表示パネルが液晶表示パネルであることを特徴とする液晶表示装置。 - 上記第2の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と接続する前には、上記第2の補助配線は接地時の電位より高い電源電圧範囲にあるノードと所定期間接続され、
上記第2の補助配線を上記負極用アンプ回路と接続する前には、上記第2の補助配線は接地時の電位より低い電源電圧範囲にあるノードと所定期間接続されることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の表示装置。 - 上記第1の補助配線を上記正極用アンプ回路と接続する前には、上記第1の補助配線は接地時の電位より高い電源電圧範囲にあるノードと所定期間接続され、
上記第1の補助配線を上記負極用アンプ回路と接続する前には、上記第1の補助配線は接地時の電位より低い電源電圧範囲にあるノードと所定期間接続されることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の表示装置。
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