WO2018223921A1 - 驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置 - Google Patents

驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置 Download PDF

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WO2018223921A1
WO2018223921A1 PCT/CN2018/089758 CN2018089758W WO2018223921A1 WO 2018223921 A1 WO2018223921 A1 WO 2018223921A1 CN 2018089758 W CN2018089758 W CN 2018089758W WO 2018223921 A1 WO2018223921 A1 WO 2018223921A1
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段欣
王鑫
朱昊
王洁琼
陈明
邵喜斌
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of liquid crystal panel manufacturing, and in particular to a drive control method, assembly, and display device.
  • the display device may generally include a display panel and a panel driving circuit for driving the display panel.
  • the panel driving circuit may include a timing controller (English: timer controller; referred to as: T/CON), a gate driving circuit, and a source driving circuit.
  • T/CON timer controller
  • the gate driving circuit includes a plurality of gate drivers
  • the source driving circuit includes a plurality of source drivers (English: source driver).
  • the panel driving circuit generally includes two kinds of signal lines, which may be referred to as a first signal line and a second signal line, respectively, and the signal transmission rate of the first signal line is smaller than the second signal line.
  • the first signal line may be referred to as a low speed signal line, typically used to identify a level state
  • the second signal line may be referred to as a high speed signal line, typically used to transmit a high speed differential signal.
  • a point-to-point high-speed signal transmission technology is generally used for signal transmission. It is characterized by establishing a one-to-one second signal line between two devices of the panel driving circuit (for example, a timing controller and a source driver) to transmit a high speed differential signal.
  • the embedded clock is used, and the source driver restores the clock according to the received signal characteristics.
  • the timing controller is provided with an additional first signal line.
  • a plurality of source drivers are connected in parallel and are connected to the first signal line. The first signal line is used to identify a level state to perform clock synchronization between the timing controller and the source driver in cooperation with the second signal line.
  • embodiments of the present disclosure provide a driving control method, component, and display device.
  • a drive control method for use in a timing controller.
  • the timing controller is connected to a plurality of source drivers connected in parallel through a first signal line.
  • the method can include generating a broadcast configuration instruction for instructing the plurality of source drivers to perform a driver configuration in accordance with the broadcast configuration instruction; transmitting the broadcast configuration instruction over the first signal line.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line includes a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged; wherein the preamble is used to indicate that the receiver performs clock and phase Calibration, the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission, the data bit is used to carry configuration data, and the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the starting identifier comprises consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the data bits carry configuration data using Manchester Encoded data; the end identifier includes consecutive 1 bits of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively connected to the plurality of source drivers through a plurality of second signal lines, the broadcast configuration instructions including a number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected, Transmission rate and signal equalization information.
  • the method may further include: generating a point-to-point configuration instruction, where the point-to-point configuration instruction includes an identity of the first source driver
  • the first source driver is any one of the plurality of source drivers; the point-to-point configuration command is transmitted through the first signal line; and the first source driver is received through the first signal line
  • the configured configuration response instruction after the first source driver detects that the identity identifier in the point-to-point configuration command is the identity identifier of the first source driver, according to the point-to-point configuration command
  • the timing controller sends.
  • the method may further include:
  • the target second signal line being a second signal line connecting the timing controller and the first source driver .
  • a drive control method for use in a first source driver.
  • the first source driver is any one of a plurality of source drivers.
  • the plurality of source drivers are connected in parallel and connected to the timing controller through the first signal line.
  • the method may include: receiving a broadcast configuration instruction sent by the timing controller through the first signal line; performing a driver configuration according to the broadcast configuration instruction.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line includes a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged; wherein the preamble is used to indicate that the receiver performs clock and phase Calibration, the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission, the data bit is used to carry configuration data, and the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the starting identifier comprises consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the data bits carry configuration data using Manchester Encoded data; the end identifier includes consecutive 1 bits of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively connected to the plurality of source drivers through a plurality of second signal lines, the broadcast configuration instructions including a number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected, Transmission rate and signal equalization information.
  • the method may further include: receiving a point-to-point configuration instruction sent by the timing controller by using the first signal line, the point-to-point configuration The instruction includes an identity identifier; detecting whether the identity identifier in the peer-to-peer configuration command is an identity of the first source driver; determining that the identity identifier in the point-to-point configuration command is an identity of the first source driver Thereafter, a configuration response instruction is sent to the timing controller through the first signal line according to the point-to-point configuration command.
  • the method may further include: acquiring based on the target second signal line and the first signal line
  • the timing controller is configured to identify an identity of the first source driver
  • the target second signal line is a second signal line connecting the timing controller and the first source driver.
  • a drive control assembly for use in a timing controller.
  • the timing controller is connected to a plurality of source drivers connected in parallel through a first signal line.
  • the component may include: a generator configured to generate a broadcast configuration instruction, the broadcast configuration instruction to instruct the plurality of source drivers to perform a driver configuration according to the broadcast configuration instruction, and a transmitter to pass the first A signal line transmits the broadcast configuration command.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line includes a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged; wherein the preamble is used to indicate that the receiver performs clock and phase Calibration, the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission, the data bit is used to carry configuration data, and the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the starting identifier comprises consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the data bits carry configuration data using Manchester Encoded data; the end identifier includes consecutive 1 bits of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively connected to the plurality of source drivers through a plurality of second signal lines, the broadcast configuration instructions including a number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected, Transmission rate and signal equalization information.
  • the generator is further configured to generate a point-to-point configuration instruction, the point-to-point configuration instruction including an identity of the first source driver, the first source driver being in the plurality of source drivers Any one of the transmitters; the transmitter is further configured to send the point-to-point configuration instruction by using the first signal line.
  • the component may further include: a receiver configured to receive, by the first signal line, a configuration response instruction sent by the first source driver, the configuration response instruction being that the first source driver detects the After the identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command is the identity of the first source driver, the point-to-point configuration command is sent to the timing controller according to the point-to-point configuration command.
  • the component may further include: a configurator configured to configure an identity for the first source driver based on the target second signal line and the first signal line, where the target second signal line is a connection The timing controller and the second signal line of the first source driver.
  • a drive control assembly for use in a first source driver.
  • the first source driver is any one of a plurality of source drivers.
  • the plurality of source drivers are connected in parallel and connected to the timing controller through the first signal line.
  • the component may include a receiver for receiving a broadcast configuration instruction sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, and a configurator for performing driver configuration according to the broadcast configuration instruction.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line includes a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged; wherein the preamble is used to indicate that the receiver performs clock and phase Calibration, the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission, the data bit is used to carry configuration data, and the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the starting identifier comprises consecutive 0 bits of binary 0; the data bits carry configuration data using Manchester Encoded data; the end identifier includes consecutive 1 bits of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively connected to the plurality of source drivers through a plurality of second signal lines, the broadcast configuration instructions including a number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected, Transmission rate and signal equalization information.
  • the receiver is further configured to receive a point-to-point configuration instruction sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, where the point-to-point configuration instruction includes an identity.
  • the component may further include: a detector, configured to detect whether an identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command is an identity of the first source driver, and a transmitter configured to determine an identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command After identifying the identity of the first source driver, transmitting a configuration response instruction to the timing controller through the first signal line according to the point-to-point configuration command.
  • a detector configured to detect whether an identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command is an identity of the first source driver
  • a transmitter configured to determine an identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command After identifying the identity of the first source driver, transmitting a configuration response instruction to the timing controller through the first signal line according to the point-to-point configuration command.
  • the component may further include: an acquireer configured to acquire an identity configured by the timing controller for the first source driver based on the target second signal line and the first signal line,
  • the target second signal line is a second signal line connecting the timing controller and the first source driver.
  • a display device including a timing controller and a source driver; wherein the timing controller comprises the driving control assembly according to the third aspect; the source driver comprises according to the fourth The drive control assembly of the aspect.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an application environment of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a format of a signal transmitted on a first signal line according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic flowchart of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4B is a schematic flowchart of an identity identification configuration according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5A is a schematic structural diagram of a driving control component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic structural diagram of another driving control component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5C is a schematic structural diagram of still another driving control component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6A is a schematic structural diagram of a driving control component according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6B is a schematic structural diagram of another driving control component according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6C is a schematic structural diagram of still another driving control component according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the driving control method, component and device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can realize the control of each source driver by the timing controller by transmitting the broadcast configuration instruction through the first signal line, thereby enriching the function of the first signal line and improving The utilization of the first signal line.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an application environment of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the application environment may be a display device including a timing controller 01 and a plurality of source drivers 02.
  • the timing controller 01 is connected to the plurality of source drivers 02 via a plurality of second signal lines H, respectively.
  • the plurality of second signal lines H of the timing controller 01 are connected in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of source drivers 02.
  • the signal in the second signal line is transmitted in one direction.
  • the timing controller is also connected to a first signal line L.
  • the plurality of source drivers 02 are connected in parallel and connected to the first signal line L.
  • the signals in the first signal line are transmitted bidirectionally.
  • the above-described first signal line L can only be used for the identification of the level state.
  • the first signal line L is used to set the pin of the source driver to a high level or a low level.
  • the first signal line L may also perform transmission of other instructions to implement different data transmission functions.
  • Each data transmission function corresponds to at least one transmission mode (English: mode).
  • the timing controller can implement a function of transmitting a broadcast configuration command to the source driver through the first signal line, and the function can correspond to a broadcast mode. In broadcast mode, the timing controller will perform data broadcasting.
  • the timing controller can send an identity configuration command to the source driver through the first signal line to implement a function of sending an identity identifier (ID: ID) to the source driver, where the function can be assigned to the identity identifier ( English: ID assignment; referred to as: IA) mode.
  • ID identity identifier
  • IA identity identifier
  • the timing controller will assign an identity to the source drive.
  • the timing controller can send a point-to-point configuration command to the source driver through the first signal line to implement a point-to-point control function on the source driver, and the function can correspond to downlink communication (English: downstream communication; referred to as DC) mode.
  • DC downlink communication
  • the timing controller will perform point-to-point data transmission with the source driver.
  • the source driver may send a control response instruction for the point-to-point configuration instruction to the timing controller through the first signal line, or send an identity configuration response instruction for the identity configuration instruction to the timing controller through the first signal line, where
  • the function can correspond to the reply transmission (English: reply transaction; referred to as: RT) mode.
  • the source driver will reply to the timing controller command.
  • the timing controller can sequentially perform operations such as identity assignment of the source driver, read/write operation of the data, and data feedback of the receiving source driver.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line may include a preamble (English: preamble), an initial (English: start) identifier, a data bit (also referred to as a transmission body, and a translation body). End (English: stop) logo.
  • preamble English: preamble
  • initial English: start
  • data bit also referred to as a transmission body
  • translation body also referred to as a transmission body
  • end English: stop
  • the preamble is used to instruct the receiving end to perform clock and phase calibration.
  • the receiving end (for example, the timing controller or the source driver) performs clock and phase adjustment according to the content of the preamble when detecting the preamble transmission on the first signal line.
  • clock and phase adjustment means that the clock is kept in line with the clock of the transmitting end, and the phase is the same as the transmitting end.
  • the receiving end adjusts the clock and phase during the process of receiving the preamble, and after the preamble transmission ends, the clock and phase are adjusted.
  • the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission
  • the data bit is used to carry configuration data
  • the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble can be obtained by successive Manchester coding of at least 8 bit binary 0 (or 1), and the start flag can hold a low level signal (or a high level signal) without Manchester coding ( For example, it includes consecutive at least 2 bits of binary 0 or 1), the configuration data carried by the data bits is data obtained by Manchester encoding, and the end marker can maintain a high level signal and is not Manchester encoded (eg, it includes at least consecutive 2 bit binary 1).
  • FIG. 1B shows an example of the format of an instruction transmitted through a first signal line between a timing controller and a source driver. As shown in FIG. 1B, the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 8-bit binary 0. The initial identifier is 0 consecutive binary 2-bits, the configuration data carried by the data bits is represented by an ellipsis, and the end identifier is continuous. Bit binary 1.
  • the data can be made to have a significant transition edge, which facilitates the detection of data. Therefore, the data that needs to be encoded in the embodiments of the present disclosure can all adopt Manchester coding. However, in practical applications, other coding methods may be used or not. Further, in order to ensure that the configuration data carried by the data bit can be effectively identified at the decoding end, please refer to FIG. 1B, the first bit of the configuration data in the data bit may generate a transition edge (ie, the configuration in the data bit) relative to the start identifier. The first bit of the data is different from the last digit of the start identifier.
  • the first bit of the configuration data in the data bit is 1, the last bit of the start identifier is 0), and the last bit of the configuration data in the data bit can be relative to
  • the end marker generates a transition edge (ie, the last bit of the configuration data in the data bit is different from the first digit of the end marker, for example, the last bit of the configuration data in the data bit is 0, and the last bit of the end marker is 1).
  • the above transition edge can facilitate the effective identification of data at the receiving end.
  • the configuration data carried by the data bits may include: a signal for indicating a transmission mode of the first signal line.
  • the transmission mode may be the foregoing broadcast mode, identity assignment mode, downlink communication mode, or reply transmission mode.
  • a signal for indicating a transmission mode of the first signal line may occupy, for example, 2 bits in the data bits. By detecting this signal, the current data transmission mode can be determined.
  • the instructions transmitted on the first signal line may include: a broadcast configuration instruction, a point-to-point transmission instruction, an identity configuration instruction, an identity configuration response instruction, or a configuration response instruction.
  • Broadcast configuration instructions, point-to-point transmission instructions, and identity configuration instructions are sent by the timing controller to the source driver.
  • the transmission mode of the broadcast configuration command is a broadcast mode
  • the transmission mode of the point-to-point transmission instruction is a downlink communication mode
  • the transmission mode of the identity configuration instruction is an identity assignment mode.
  • the identity configuration response command and the configuration response command are sent by the source driver to the timing controller.
  • the identity configuration response instruction is a response instruction for an identity configuration instruction
  • the configuration response instruction is a response instruction for a point-to-point transmission instruction.
  • the transmission modes of the identity configuration response command and the configuration response command are all in the reply transmission mode.
  • the configuration data in the data bits of the broadcast configuration command may include: the number of second signal lines (eg, the total number of high speed channels H to which the timing controller is connected), the transmission rate (eg, data is in The transmission rate on each of the second signal lines and the signal equalization (English: equalizer; referred to as: EQ) information.
  • the number of second signal lines eg, the total number of high speed channels H to which the timing controller is connected
  • the transmission rate eg, data is in The transmission rate on each of the second signal lines
  • the signal equalization English: equalizer; referred to as: EQ
  • the configuration data carried by the data bits of the point-to-point configuration instruction may include, for example, the identity of the source driver, and the register to be configured on the source driver.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This drive control method can be applied to the timing controller in FIG. 1A.
  • the timing controller is coupled to a plurality of source drivers in parallel through a first signal line.
  • the driving control method may include:
  • a broadcast configuration instruction is generated, which is used to instruct a plurality of source drivers to perform a driver configuration according to the broadcast configuration instruction;
  • a broadcast configuration command is sent over the first signal line.
  • the driving control method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can realize the control of each source driver by the timing controller by transmitting the broadcast configuration instruction through the first signal line, thereby enriching the function of the first signal line and improving the first signal line. Utilization.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart diagram of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the drive control method can be applied to the source driver (eg, the first source driver) in FIG. 1A, the source driver being any one of a plurality of drivers, the plurality of source drivers being connected in parallel and passing a first signal
  • the line is connected to the timing controller.
  • the driving control method may include:
  • step 301 receiving a broadcast configuration instruction sent by the timing controller through the first signal line;
  • the driver configuration is performed in accordance with the broadcast configuration instructions.
  • the driving control method provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement the control of the first source driver by the timing controller by receiving the broadcast configuration command sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, thereby enriching the function of the first signal line.
  • the utilization of the first signal line is improved.
  • the embedded clock is usually adopted, and the signal received by the source driver through the second signal line restores the clock, and the first signal line is only used to identify the level. status.
  • a clock calibration is performed to ensure that the timing controller is synchronized with the operating clock of the source driver.
  • the transfer after the preparation work for example, clock synchronization
  • Some functions that need to be set after power-on initialization are usually set by simply raising (or deasserting) the level of the pin of the source driver. This limits the flexibility of its debugging or setup. Even when the level of the pin needs to be modified, it involves the revision of the driver. This causes unnecessary consumption.
  • the first signal line before the clock synchronization of the second signal line, can be used to implement data transmission by using a broadcast configuration instruction and/or a point-to-point configuration instruction, especially after power-on initialization.
  • the function that needs to be set This eliminates the need to modify the design of the drive and reduces unnecessary consumption.
  • FIG. 4A is a schematic flowchart of a driving control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This drive control method can be applied to the application environment in FIG. 1A. Assuming that the first source driver is any one of a plurality of source drivers, the driving control method may include:
  • the timing controller generates a broadcast configuration instruction for instructing the plurality of source drivers to perform the driver configuration in accordance with the broadcast configuration instructions.
  • the broadcast configuration command may carry data that needs to be configured by each of the source drivers before the clock synchronization of the second signal line, so that each source driver can perform unified configuration of data after power-on.
  • the broadcast configuration command may include the number of second signal lines, the transmission rate, and signal equalization information.
  • the timing controller transmits a broadcast configuration command over the first signal line.
  • the first source driver performs a driver configuration in accordance with the broadcast configuration instructions.
  • the first source driver may perform a driver configuration according to a broadcast configuration instruction, which is a basic initialization setting performed when the high-speed channel establishes a connection.
  • the broadcast configuration instructions may include the number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected.
  • the source driver can save the number of second signal lines connected to itself.
  • the source driver needs to determine the number of second signal lines to be prepared for calibration according to the number of second signal lines that it holds itself. For example, it is determined whether a second signal line is required to satisfy the calibration condition, or whether two second signal lines are required to satisfy the calibration condition.
  • the broadcast configuration instructions may include a transmission rate on the second signal line or the first signal line. This transmission rate can be used to inform the source driver of the transmission rate used in the signal transmission to be performed. In this way, the source driver can operate accurately at the agreed transfer rate while clock calibration is in progress.
  • the broadcast configuration instructions can include signal equalization information.
  • the signal equalization information can be used to indicate the gear position of the signal gain. Different signal equalization information can indicate the signal gain of different gear positions.
  • the source driver can enhance the received signal based on signal equalization information included in the broadcast configuration command.
  • the gear enhancement signal indicated by the signal equalization information can raise the signal to the range normally received by the source driver.
  • the source drivers of different positions can obtain the state of similar signal amplitude through different gain settings. In this way, each of the source drivers can separately adjust the signal according to the signal equalization information, thereby obtaining a data signal that can be normally received.
  • the broadcast configuration command may include the number of second signal lines to which each source driver is connected.
  • the number of second signal lines to which the respective source drivers are connected may be the same or different.
  • the broadcast configuration command may carry only one second signal line (for example, the number of carried is 1), indicating that each source driver is associated with One second signal line is connected.
  • each source driver is configured in this number.
  • the drive control method may include step 404.
  • the timing controller configures an identity for the first source driver based on the target second signal line and the first signal line, the target second signal line being a second signal connecting the timing controller and the first source driver line. According to the present disclosure, this step can be repeated such that the timing controller configures an identity for all of the source drivers in the panel driver circuit.
  • the identity of the source driver is that the timing controller is configured in advance for the source driver. This ensures that the timing controller effectively recognizes the source driver.
  • the timing controller can generally configure the identity of the source driver (eg, the first source driver) in software in advance.
  • the source driver can be configured with an identity based on the target second signal line and the first signal line connected to the source driver to implement software configuration.
  • the software configuration process is simple and convenient, which can improve the signal transmission flexibility between the timing controller and the source driver, and reduce the complexity of the configuration.
  • 4B shows, by way of example, a process of configuring an identity for a first source driver based on a target second signal line and a first signal line. The process can include step 4041 at the beginning.
  • the timing controller sets a signal on the target second signal line connected to the first source driver as an unconventional signal, and a signal line other than the target second signal line among the plurality of second signal lines.
  • the signal on the signal is set to a regular signal.
  • the unconventional signal is different from the conventional signal, and the conventional signal is the signal transmitted when the second signal line is operating normally.
  • Those skilled in the art can also use other signals that can distinguish between each other.
  • the configuration process of the identity is actually a time-sharing configuration process. That is, the time period for configuring identity identities for different source drives is different.
  • the timing controller needs to provide corresponding prompt information to the source driver.
  • the prompt information may be implemented based on the second signal line. It is assumed that the signal transmitted when the high speed signal is working normally is a conventional signal.
  • the target second signal line can be divided among the plurality of second signal lines by setting the signal on the target second signal line connected to the specific source driver to a non-conventional signal different from the normal signal.
  • the signals on the outer second signal line are all set to regular signals to indicate the particular source driver.
  • the particular source driver knows both the conventional signal and the unconventional signal, it can determine that it is being configured by the timing controller based on the received signal being an unconventional signal.
  • other source drivers can also determine that they are not currently identified by the timing controller based on the received signal being a regular signal.
  • the second signal other than the target second signal line may be selected from the plurality of second signal lines by setting a signal on the target second signal line connected to the specific source driver as a regular signal.
  • the signals on the line are set to a different unconventional signal than the regular signal to indicate the particular source driver.
  • the second signal line is usually a differential signal line, and the data transmission is performed by differential transmission.
  • Differential transmission is a kind of signal transmission technology, which is different from the traditional one signal line and one ground line signal transmission technology. Differential transmission transmits signals on both lines, and the signals transmitted on the two lines have equal amplitudes and opposite phases. The signals transmitted on these two lines are differential signals.
  • the differential signal line that implements the differential transmission includes two sub-signal lines. The level of the two sub-signal lines is different during normal operation. That is to say, the level of one signal line is high level and the level of the other signal line is low level.
  • the signal on the target second signal line is set as an unconventional signal, and the process of setting the signal on the signal line other than the target second signal line among the plurality of second signal lines as the regular signal is performed.
  • the method may include: setting signals on the two sub-signal lines of the target second signal line to be the same level (for example, setting the two sub-signal lines to a low level or both to be high).
  • the signals on the two sub-signal lines included in each of the plurality of second signal lines except the target second signal line are set to have different levels.
  • the timing controller transmits an identity configuration command to the first source driver over the first signal line, the identity configuration instruction including an identity of the first source driver.
  • the first source driver detects the type of signal on the target second signal line.
  • This signal type is an unconventional signal or a conventional signal.
  • the first source driver After the first source driver receives the identity configuration command sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, the first source driver detects a type of a signal on the target second signal line connected to the first source driver.
  • the second signal line is a differential signal line as described above.
  • the detecting, by the first source driver, the type of the signal on the second signal line of the target may include detecting a signal on the two sub-signal lines of the target second signal line.
  • the first source driver determines that the signal on the target second signal line is an unconventional signal.
  • the first source driver determines that the signal on the target second signal line is a normal signal.
  • the first source driver determines the identity in the identity configuration command as its own identity.
  • each of the source control drivers can receive the identity configuration command each time the timing controller sends an identity configuration command.
  • the source driver determines that the signal on the corresponding target second signal line is an unconventional signal, it may be determined that the identity carried in the identity configuration command is configured for itself, and then the identity is saved.
  • the source driver determines that the signal on the corresponding target second signal line is a regular signal, it may be determined that the identity identifier carried in the identity configuration command is not configured for itself, and the identity configuration command may not be processed.
  • the second signal line plays a role in the software configuration process
  • the first signal line plays the role of command transmission in the software configuration process
  • the first source driver sends an identity configuration response instruction to the timing controller.
  • the identity configuration response command can include an identity of the first source driver.
  • the identity configuration response command carrying the identity identifier may be sent to the timing controller to prompt the timing controller. I have completed the configuration of the identity.
  • the timing controller checks if the identity in the identity configuration response command is the same as the identity in the identity configuration command previously sent by itself.
  • the timing controller After the timing controller receives the identity configuration response command sent by the first source driver, it may check whether the identity identifier in the identity configuration response command is the same as the identity identifier in the identity configuration command previously sent by itself.
  • the timing controller determines the identity of the first source driver. The configuration was successful.
  • the timing controller may determine itself and the first source driver. The instruction transfer between the exceptions. In this case, the timing controller and the first source driver may re-execute the above steps 4041 to 4047 until the timing controller determines that the identity in the identity configuration response command is the same as the identity in the identity configuration command previously sent by itself. .
  • the timing controller after step 4042, if the preset duration (which may be equal to the preset feedback timeout threshold), the timing controller has not received the identity configuration response sent by the first source driver.
  • the instruction the timing controller can determine that the first source driver replies with a timeout, and the instruction transmission between the two is abnormal. In this case, the timing controller and the first source driver may re-execute the above steps 4041 to 4047 until the timing controller receives the identity configuration sent by the first source driver within a preset duration after transmitting the identity configuration command. Respond to instructions.
  • the first source driver when the second signal line is a differential signal line, the signals on the two sub-signal lines of the differential signal line connected to the first source driver may be pulled low (or pulled high).
  • the first source driver can recognize that the timing controller is performing an assignment operation (ie, an operation of configuring an identity) by the change of the differential signal line.
  • the first source driver After receiving the identity configuration command sent by the timing controller, the first source driver takes the identity identifier carried therein as its own identity identifier, and transmits the identity identifier back to the timing controller.
  • the timing controller determines whether the assignment is successful based on the returned identity. This process can quickly and efficiently implement the assignment of the source driver.
  • the first signal line according to the present disclosure is a special signal line. It can transmit instructions to the corresponding source driver and receive response commands transmitted by the source driver to achieve bidirectional transmission of the signal.
  • the timing controller generates a point-to-point configuration instruction that includes an identification of the first source driver and/or configuration data for the first source driver.
  • the timing controller can perform point-to-point control of a particular source driver through a point-to-point instruction.
  • the point-to-point configuration instructions may carry data that requires configuration of a particular source driver prior to clock synchronization of the second signal line, thereby enabling separate configuration of the particular source driver.
  • the timing controller can transmit a point-to-point configuration instruction for the first source driver.
  • the data bits of the point-to-point configuration instruction may include: an identifier of the pre-configured first source driver, an address of a register to be configured on the first source driver, an operation type, and data corresponding to an operation indicated by the operation type.
  • the above operation types can be read type or write type or others.
  • Step 406 The timing controller sends a point-to-point configuration command through the first signal line.
  • Step 407 The first source driver detects whether the identity identifier in the point-to-point configuration command is an identity of the first source driver.
  • each source driver After receiving the point-to-point configuration command sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, each source driver will detect whether the identity included in the point-to-point configuration command matches its own identity. When the identity identifier included in the peer-to-peer configuration instruction does not match its own identity, the source driver determines that the peer-to-peer configuration instruction is not for itself, and thus does not process the peer-to-peer configuration instruction. When the identity identifier included in the peer-to-peer configuration command matches its own identity, the source driver determines that the peer-to-peer configuration instruction is for itself, and then configures itself according to the operation indicated by the point-to-point configuration instruction.
  • the first source driver detects that the identity in the peer-to-peer configuration instruction is its own identity, thus determining that the peer-to-peer configuration instruction is for itself.
  • Other source drivers have detected that the identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command is not its own identity, so it is determined that the peer-to-peer configuration command is not for itself.
  • identity matching does not mean that the two identities must be identical.
  • the identity included in the peer-to-peer configuration instructions may be a shorthand for the identity stored in the source driver. This saves transmission resources.
  • Step 408 After determining that the identity identifier in the point-to-point configuration command is its own identity, the first source driver sends a configuration response command to the timing controller through the first signal line according to the point-to-point configuration command.
  • the first source driver may perform an operation indicated by the peer-to-peer configuration instruction, such as a read operation or a write operation, or a drive setup operation. After the corresponding operation is performed, the first source driver generates a configuration response instruction for indicating completion of the instruction execution, and sends the configuration response instruction to the timing controller.
  • the first source driver may wait for a preset reply waiting time (English: reply wait time) from the point-to-point configuration command.
  • the timing controller sends a configuration response command.
  • the response waiting time can be greater than the pending time (English: standby time) and less than the feedback timeout threshold (English: feedback timeout).
  • the suspend duration may be 10 microseconds (English: us)
  • the feedback timeout threshold may be 300 microseconds
  • the reply wait duration may be greater than 10 microseconds and less than 300 microseconds.
  • the duration of the suspension also known as the standby duration, is the interval length at which the timing controller sends two adjacent instructions.
  • the response waiting time of the first source driver is longer than the suspend duration to prevent the first source driver from transmitting an instruction when an instruction sent by the timing controller is not transmitted, thereby causing a line conflict.
  • the feedback timeout threshold is preset. When the interval between the first source driver receiving the point-to-point configuration command and the first source driver transmitting the configuration response command is greater than the feedback timeout threshold, the configuration response command may be considered to have expired, no timeliness, no resending significance. Therefore, the reply wait duration can be set to be greater than the suspend duration and less than the feedback timeout threshold.
  • configuration commands to the source driver can only be transmitted through the second signal line.
  • embodiments of the present disclosure use a first signal line that is independent of the second signal line, defining a unique sequence of signal instructions as shown in FIG. 1B, using Manchester encoding to achieve that the configuration information is not prepared on the second signal line Transfer before ready. This enriches the function of the first signal line and improves the utilization of the first signal line.
  • the present disclosure cooperates the first signal line with the second signal line to achieve separate control of a particular source driver or overall control of multiple source drivers in different modes of operation and configuration instructions. This eliminates the need to modify the design of the drive, thereby reducing unnecessary consumption.
  • FIG. 5A illustrates a drive control assembly provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is applied to, for example, the timing controller shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the timing controller is coupled to a plurality of source drivers in parallel through a first signal line.
  • the drive control component can include a generator 501 for generating a broadcast configuration command.
  • the broadcast configuration instruction is used to instruct the plurality of source drivers to perform a driver configuration according to the broadcast configuration instruction.
  • the drive control component can further include a transmitter 502 for transmitting the broadcast configuration command through the first signal line.
  • the driving control component provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure enriches the function of the first signal line, and improves the function of the first signal line because the transmitter can send the broadcast configuration instruction through the first signal line to implement the control of the timing controller for each source driver.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line may include a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged.
  • the preamble is used to instruct the receiving end to perform clock and phase calibration, the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission, the data bit is used to carry configuration data, and the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0.
  • the start identifier includes consecutive zeros of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the configuration data carried by the data bits is data obtained by Manchester coding.
  • the end identifier includes a continuous one of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively coupled to the plurality of source drivers via a plurality of second signal lines.
  • the broadcast configuration command includes a number of second signal lines, a transmission rate, and signal equalization information for each source driver connection.
  • the generator 501 is also for generating a point-to-point configuration instruction.
  • the point-to-point configuration instructions include an identification of a particular source driver (eg, a first source driver), the particular source driver being any one of the plurality of drivers.
  • the transmitter 502 is further configured to send the point-to-point configuration command by using the first signal line.
  • the drive control component may further include a receiver 503 for receiving the source driver through the first signal line.
  • the configuration response command sent.
  • the configuration response command is sent by the source driver to the timing controller according to the point-to-point configuration command after detecting that the identity identifier in the point-to-point configuration command is its own identity.
  • the drive control component can also include a configurator 504 for connecting the timing controller to a particular source driver.
  • the target second signal line and the first signal line configure an identity for the particular source driver.
  • the configurator 504 can include a sub configurator 5041 for setting a signal on the target second signal line as an unconventional signal, and dividing the plurality of second signal lines from the target
  • the signal on the signal line other than the second signal line is set as a regular signal.
  • the unconventional signal is different from the conventional signal, and the conventional signal is a signal transmitted when the second signal line operates normally.
  • the sub configurator 5041 can also be configured to set a signal on the target second signal line as a regular signal, and divide the plurality of second signal lines from the target second signal line.
  • the signal on the external signal line is set to an unconventional signal.
  • a method of distinguishing a specific second signal line from other second signal lines can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art.
  • the configurator 504 can also include a sub-transmitter 5042 for transmitting an identity configuration command to the source driver over the first signal line.
  • the identity configuration instruction includes an identity of a particular source driver.
  • the receiver 503 can also be configured to receive an identity configuration response command sent by a specific source driver.
  • the identity configuration response instruction can include an identity of a particular source driver.
  • the drive control component may further include a detector 505, configured to detect whether the identity identifier in the identity configuration response command is the same as the identity identifier in the identity configuration command.
  • the drive control component may further include a determiner 506, configured to determine that the identity identifier configuration of the specific source driver is successful when the identity identifier in the identity configuration response instruction is the same as the identity identifier in the identity configuration instruction.
  • the preset two suspension instructions may be separated by a preset suspension duration.
  • the second signal line is a differential signal line and the differential signal line comprises 2 sub-signal lines.
  • the sub-configurator 5041 may be further configured to set signals on the two sub-signal lines of the target second signal line to be the same level, and divide the plurality of second signal lines.
  • the signals on the two sub-signal lines included in each of the second signal lines other than the target second signal line are set to be different in level. In this way, it is possible to prompt the source driver connected to the target second signal line to be configured with an identity for it.
  • the driving control component provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure enriches the function of the first signal line because the transmitter can send a broadcast configuration instruction or a point-to-point configuration instruction through the first signal line to implement control of each source driver by the timing controller. , improve the utilization of the first signal line.
  • FIG. 6A illustrates a drive control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is applied to, for example, any of the source drivers as shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the drive control component can include a receiver 601 for receiving a broadcast configuration command sent by the timing controller via the first signal line.
  • the drive control component can also include a configurator 602 for performing drive configuration in accordance with the broadcast configuration instructions.
  • the driving control component provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure enriches the function of the first signal line because the receiver can receive the broadcast configuration command sent by the timing controller through the first signal line to implement the control of the source driver by the timing controller. , improve the utilization of the first signal line.
  • each instruction transmitted on the first signal line may include a preamble, a start identifier, a data bit, and an end identifier that are sequentially arranged.
  • the preamble is used to instruct the receiving end to perform clock and phase calibration
  • the start identifier is used to indicate the start of data transmission
  • the data bit is used to carry configuration data
  • the end identifier is used to indicate the end of data transmission.
  • the preamble is obtained by Manchester encoding from consecutive 0 bits of binary 0.
  • the start identifier includes consecutive zeros of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the configuration data carried by the data bits is data obtained by Manchester coding.
  • the end identifier includes a continuous one of at least 2 bits of binary.
  • the timing controller is respectively coupled to the plurality of source drivers via a plurality of second signal lines.
  • the broadcast configuration command may include a number of second signal lines, a transmission rate, and signal equalization information for each source driver connection.
  • the receiver 601 is further configured to receive a point-to-point configuration instruction sent by the timing controller by using the first signal line, where the point-to-point configuration instruction includes an identity identifier.
  • the drive control component may further include a detector 603 for detecting whether the identity in the peer-to-peer configuration command is for itself.
  • the identity of the applied source drive may further include a transmitter 604, configured to pass the first signal according to the point-to-point configuration command after determining an identity of the source driver in the peer-to-peer configuration command
  • the line sends a configuration response instruction to the timing controller.
  • the configurator 602 can be further configured to configure the source driver to be applied according to the point-to-point configuration command after determining the identity of the source driver in the peer-to-peer configuration instruction.
  • the drive control component may further include an acquirer 605 for based on the target second signal line and the first The signal line acquires the identity of the source driver configured by the timing controller for itself.
  • the target second signal line is a second signal line connecting the timing controller with a source driver applied by itself.
  • the acquirer 605 may include a sub-receiver 6051 for receiving an identity configuration instruction sent by the timing controller through the first signal line, the identity configuration instruction Includes identity. As shown in FIG. 6C, the acquirer 605 may further include a sub-detector 6052 for detecting the type of the signal on the target second signal line. The type of the signal is an unconventional signal or a conventional signal. As shown in FIG.
  • the acquirer 605 may further include a sub-determiner 6053, configured to determine, when the signal on the target second signal line is an unconventional signal, an identity identifier in the identity configuration command as The identity of the source driver applied by itself; when the signal on the target second signal line is a regular signal, the identity configuration command is not processed.
  • the unconventional signal is different from a conventional signal, and the conventional signal is a signal transmitted when the second signal line operates normally.
  • the sub-determiner 6053 can be configured to determine, when the signal on the target second signal line is a regular signal, the identity identifier in the identity configuration command as the source driver to which the application is applied. An identity identifier; when the signal on the target second signal line is an unconventional signal, the identity configuration command is not processed.
  • the transmitter 604 can also be configured to send an identity configuration response instruction to the timing controller.
  • the identity configuration response instruction may include: an identity of the source driver.
  • the transmitter 604 is further configured to: after the preset response waiting time from the receiving the point-to-point configuration command, pass the first signal line to the The timing controller sends a configuration response command.
  • the reply wait duration may be set to be greater than the suspend duration and less than the feedback timeout threshold.
  • the suspend duration is an interval between the two adjacent instructions sent by the timing controller.
  • the second signal line is a differential signal line
  • the differential signal line includes two sub-signal lines.
  • the sub-detector 6052 can be used to detect signals on two of the target second signal lines. When the levels of the signals on the two sub-signal lines are the same, the sub-detector 6052 may determine that the signal on the target second signal line is an unconventional signal. When the levels of the signals on the two sub-signal lines are different, the sub-detector 6052 may determine that the signal on the target second signal line is a regular signal.
  • the driving control component provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure enriches the first signal because the receiver can receive the point-to-point configuration command sent by the timing controller through the first signal line to implement the point-to-point control of the first source driver by the timing controller.
  • the function of the line improves the utilization of the first signal line.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a display device including a timing controller and a source driver.
  • the timing controller is, for example, a timing controller 01 as shown in FIG. 1A, which is, for example, a source driver 02 as shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the timing controller can include the drive control assembly of any of Figures 5A through 5C.
  • the source driver can include the drive control assembly of any of Figures 6A through 6C.
  • the display device can be a liquid crystal panel, an electronic paper, an organic light emitting diode (English: Organic Light-Emitting Diode; OLED) panel, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a television, a display, a notebook computer, a digital photo frame, a navigation device, etc.
  • OLED Organic Light-Emitting Diode

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Abstract

一种驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置，属于面板制造领域，用于显示面板的信号驱动控制。驱动控制方法应用于时序控制器（01），时序控制器（01）通过第一信号线（L）与并联的多个源极驱动器（02）连接，驱动控制方法包括：生成广播配置指令，广播配置指令用于指示多个源极驱动器（02）根据广播配置指令进行驱动器配置（201）；通过第一信号线（L）发送广播配置指令（202）。

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驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置 技术领域
本公开涉及液晶面板制造领域，特别涉及驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置。
背景技术
显示装置一般可以包括显示面板以及用于驱动该显示面板的面板驱动电路。该面板驱动电路可以包括时序控制器(英文：timer controller；简称：T/CON)、栅极驱动电路和源极驱动电路。一般地，栅极驱动电路包括多个栅极驱动器，源极驱动电路包括多个源极驱动器(英文：source driver)。
面板驱动电路通常包括两种信号线，在本文中这两种信号线可以被分别称为第一信号线和第二信号线，并且第一信号线的信号传输速率小于第二信号线。在这种情况下，该第一信号线可称为低速信号线，通常用于标识电平状态，而第二信号线可称为高速信号线，通常用于传输高速差分信号。
具体的，在面板驱动过程中，一般采用点对点的高速信号传输技术来进行信号传输。其特点是在面板驱动电路的两个器件(例如，时序控制器和源极驱动器)之间建立一对一的第二信号线，以传输高速差分信号。通常采用内嵌时钟的方式，由源极驱动器根据接收到的信号特征还原出时钟。一般地，除了第二信号线之外，时序控制器还设置有额外的一根第一信号线。多个源极驱动器并联，且都连接到这根第一信号线上。该第一信号线用于标识电平状态，以配合第二信号线进行时序控制器和源极驱动器之间的时钟同步。
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上述第一信号线，由于其只能进行电平状态的标识，因此，功能单一，利用率较低。为了解决以上问题，本公开实施例提供了一种驱动控制方法、组件及显示装置。
在第一方面中，提供一种驱动控制方法，应用于时序控制器。所述时序控制器通过第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接。所述方 法可以包括：生成广播配置指令，所述广播配置指令用于指示所述多个源极驱动器根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置；通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，在所述通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令之后，所述方法还可以包括：生成点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识，所述第一源极驱动器为所述多个源极驱动器中的任意一个；通过所述第一信号线发送所述点对点配置指令；通过所述第一信号线接收所述第一源极驱动器发送的配置响应指令，所述配置响应指令是所述第一源极驱动器检测到所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令向所述时序控制器发送的。
在一个实施例中，在所述生成点对点配置指令之前，所述方法还可以包括：
基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
在第二方面中，提供一种驱动控制方法，应用于第一源极驱动器。所述第一源极驱动器为多个源极驱动器中的任意一个。所述多个源极驱动器并联，且通过第一信号线与时序控制器连接。所述方法可以包括：接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的广播配置指令； 根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，在所述根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置之后，所述方法还可以包括：接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括身份标识；检测所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识；在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
在一个实施例中，在所述接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令之前，所述方法还可以包括：基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线获取所述时序控制器为所述第一源极驱动器配置的身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
在第三方面中，提供一种驱动控制组件，应用于时序控制器。所述时序控制器通过第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接。所述组件可以包括：生成器，用于生成广播配置指令，所述广播配置指令用于指示所述多个源极驱动器根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置；发送器，用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；其中，所述前导码用于 指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，所述生成器还用于生成点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识，所述第一源极驱动器为所述多个源极驱动器中的任意一个；所述发送器还用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述点对点配置指令。
所述组件还可以包括：接收器，用于通过所述第一信号线接收所述第一源极驱动器发送的配置响应指令，所述配置响应指令是所述第一源极驱动器检测到所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令向所述时序控制器发送的。
在一个实施例中，所述组件还可以包括：配置器，用于基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
在第四方面中，提供一种驱动控制组件，应用于第一源极驱动器。所述第一源极驱动器为多个源极驱动器中的任意一个。所述多个源极驱动器并联，且通过第一信号线与时序控制器连接。所述组件可以包括：接收器，用于接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的广播配置指令；配置器，用于根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输 结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，所述接收器还用于接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括身份标识。
所述组件还可以包括：检测器，用于检测所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识；发送器，用于在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
在一个实施例中，所述组件还可以包括：获取器，用于基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线获取所述时序控制器为所述第一源极驱动器配置的身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
在第五方面中，提供一种显示装置，其包括时序控制器和源极驱动器；其中，所述时序控制器包括根据第三方面所述的驱动控制组件；所述源极驱动器包括根据第四方面所述的驱动控制组件。
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本公开实施例提供的驱动控制方法、组件及装置，由于能够通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令，以实现时序控制器对各个源极驱动器的控制，从而丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
应当理解的是，以上的一般描述和后文的细节描述仅是示例性的，并不能限制本公开。
请参考图1A，图1A是本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制方法的应用环境示意图。如图1A所示，该应用环境可以是一个显示装置，该显示装置包括时序控制器01和多个源极驱动器02。该时序控制器01通过多个第二信号线H分别与多个源极驱动器02连接。通常的，该时 序控制器01的多个第二信号线H与多个源极驱动器02一一对应连接。第二信号线中的信号是单向传输的。该时序控制器还连接了一个第一信号线L。多个源极驱动器02并联，且与第一信号线L连接。第一信号线中的信号是双向传输的。
在传统的显示装置的面板驱动电路中，上述第一信号线L只能用于电平状态的标识。例如，该第一信号线L用于将源极驱动器的引脚设置为高电平或低电平。
然而，在本公开实施例中，该第一信号线L除了进行电平状态的标识，还可以进行其他指令的传输以实现不同的数据传输功能。每种数据传输功能对应至少一种传输模式(英文：mode)。例如，时序控制器可以通过该第一信号线实现向源极驱动器发送广播配置指令的功能，该功能可以对应广播(英文：broadcast)模式。在广播模式中，时序控制器将进行数据广播。又例如，时序控制器可以通过该第一信号线向源极驱动器发送身份配置指令以实现为源极驱动器发送身份标识(英文：identification，简称：ID)的功能，该功能可以对应身份标识分配(英文：ID assignment；简称：IA)模式。在身份标识分配模式中，时序控制器将对源极驱动器进行身份标识的分配。又例如，时序控制器可以通过该第一信号线向源极驱动器发送点对点配置指令，以实现对源极驱动器的点对点控制的功能，该功能可以对应下行交流(英文：downstream communication；简称：DC)模式。在下行交流模式中，时序控制器将与源极驱动器进行点对点的数据传输。又例如，源极驱动器可以通过该第一信号线向时序控制器发送针对点对点配置指令的控制响应指令，或者通过该第一信号线向时序控制器发送针对身份配置指令的身份配置响应指令，该功能可以对应回复传输(英文：reply transaction；简称：RT)模式。在回复传输模式中，源极驱动器将对时序控制器指令进行回复。通过上述各个模式(或功能)的配合，时序控制器可以依次完成对源极驱动器的身份标识分配、数据的读/写操作、接收源极驱动器的数据反馈等操作。
在本公开实施例中，时序控制器和源极驱动器之间传输的指令的格式可以相同。例如，第一信号线上传输的每个指令可以均包括依次排列的前导码(英文：preamble)、起始(英文：start)标识、数据位(也称：传输主体，英文：transaction body)和结束(英文：stop)标识。
在一个实施例中，前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准。接收端(例如，时序控制器或源极驱动器)在检测到第一信号线上有前导码传输时，便根据前导码的内容进行时钟和相位调整。根据本公开，时钟和相位调整是指保持时钟与发送端的时钟一致，相位与发送端相同。接收端在接收前导码的过程中调整时钟和相位，在前导码传输结束后，时钟和相位调整完毕。起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，数据位用于携带配置数据，结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
根据本公开，前导码可以由连续的至少8比特二进制的0(或1)采用曼彻斯特(Manchester)编码得到，起始标识可以保持低电平信号(或高电平信号)且不进行曼彻斯特编码(例如其包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0或1)，数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据，结束标识可以保持高电平信号且不进行曼彻斯特编码(例如，其包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1)。图1B示出了在时序控制器与源极驱动器之间通过第一信号线传输的指令的格式的示例。如图1B所示，前导码由连续的8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到，起始标识为连续的2比特二进制的0，数据位携带的配置数据以省略号表示，以及结束标识为连续的2比特二进制的1。
需要说明的是，由于采用曼彻斯特编码可以使数据产生明显的跳变沿，便于数据的检测，因此，本公开实施例中需要编码的数据均可以采用曼彻斯特编码。但是在实际应用中，也可以采用其他编码方式或者不进行编码。进一步的，为了保证数据位携带的配置数据在解码端能够有效识别，请参考图1B，在数据位中的配置数据的首位可以相对于起始标识产生一个跳变沿(即数据位中的配置数据的首位与起始标识的末位数值不同，例如，数据位中的配置数据的首位为1，起始标识的末位为0)，且在数据位中的配置数据的末位可以相对于结束标识产生一个跳变沿(即数据位中的配置数据的末位与结束标识的首位数值不同，例如，数据位中的配置数据的末位为0，结束标识的末位为1)。上述跳变沿可以便于接收端进行数据的有效识别。
在上述不同的指令中，数据位携带的配置数据可以包括：用于指示第一信号线的传输模式的信号。如前所述，该传输模式可以为上述的广播模式、身份标识分配模式、下行交流模式或回复传输模式。用于指示第一信号线的传输模式的信号可以占用数据位中的例如2比特。 通过检测该信号，可以确定当前的数据传输模式。
在根据本公开的实施例中，第一信号线上传输的指令可以包括：广播配置指令、点对点传输指令、身份配置指令、身份配置响应指令或配置响应指令。广播配置指令、点对点传输指令和身份配置指令是由时序控制器发送给源极驱动器的。在一个实施例中，广播配置指令的传输模式为广播模式，点对点传输指令的传输模式为下行交流模式，身份配置指令的传输模式为身份标识分配模式。身份配置响应指令和配置响应指令是源极驱动器发送给时序控制器的。身份配置响应指令是针对身份配置指令的响应指令，配置响应指令是针对点对点传输指令的响应指令。身份配置响应指令和配置响应指令的传输模式均为回复传输模式。
在一个实施例中，上述广播配置指令的数据位中的配置数据可以包括：第二信号线的数量(例如，时序控制器所连接的高速通道H的总数量)、传输速率(例如，数据在各个第二信号线上的传输速率)和信号均衡(英文：equalizer；简称：EQ)信息。
在一个实施例中，假设点对点配置指令的接收端为第一源极驱动器，则点对点配置指令的数据位携带的配置数据可以例如包括：源极驱动器的身份标识，源极驱动器上需要配置的寄存器的地址、操作类型和操作类型所指示的操作对应的数据。
请参考图2，图2是本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制方法的流程示意图。该驱动控制方法可以应用于图1A中的时序控制器。该时序控制器通过一个第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接。如图2所示，该驱动控制方法可以包括：
在步骤201处，生成广播配置指令，该广播配置指令用于指示多个源极驱动器根据该广播配置指令进行驱动器配置；
在步骤202处，通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制方法，由于能够通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令，实现时序控制器对各个源极驱动器的控制，从而丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
请参考图3，图3是本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制方法的流程示意图。该驱动控制方法可以应用于图1A中的源极驱动器(例如第一源极驱动器)，该源极驱动器为多个驱动器中的任意一个，该多个源 极驱动器并联，且通过一个第一信号线与时序控制器连接。如图3所示，该驱动控制方法可以包括：
在步骤301处，接收时序控制器通过第一信号线发送的广播配置指令；
在步骤302处，根据广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制方法，由于能够通过第一信号线接收时序控制器发送的广播配置指令，实现时序控制器对第一源极驱动器的控制，从而丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
需要说明的是，在传统的面板驱动电路中，通常采用内嵌时钟的方式，由源极驱动器通过第二信号线接收到的信号特征还原出时钟，而第一信号线仅用于标识电平状态。
基于该特点，通常需要在传输显示数据之前，利用第二信号线进行相应的准备工作。例如，进行时钟校准以确保时序控制器与源极驱动器的工作时钟保持同步。对于部分在第二信号线中传输的配置指令，需要在准备工作(例如时钟同步)完成之后才能进行传输。一些在上电初始化之后(第二信号线时钟同步之前)就需要设定的功能，通常仅仅借助对源极驱动器的引脚的电平置高(或置低)来进行设定。这样一来，就限定了其调试或设置的灵活性。甚至于在引脚的电平需要进行修改时，还涉及到对驱动器进行改版设计。这造成了不必要的消耗。
然而，在本公开实施例中，在第二信号线的时钟同步之前，就可以采用第一信号线通过广播配置指令和/或点对点配置指令实现数据的传输，尤其是一些在上电初始化之后就需要设定的功能。这无需修改驱动器的设计，减少了不必要的消耗。具体的，请参考图4A，图4A是本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制方法的流程示意图。该驱动控制方法可以应用于图1A中的应用环境中。假设第一源极驱动器为多个源极驱动器中的任意一个，该驱动控制方法可以包括：
在步骤401处，时序控制器生成广播配置指令，该广播配置指令用于指示多个源极驱动器根据广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
在本公开实施例中，广播配置指令中可以携带在第二信号线的时钟同步之前各个源极驱动器均需要配置的数据，从而使得各个源极驱 动器在上电后就能进行数据的统一配置。例如，广播配置指令可以包括第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在步骤402处，时序控制器通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令。
在步骤403处，第一源极驱动器根据广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
第一源极驱动器在接收时序控制器通过第一信号线发送的广播配置指令之后，可以根据广播配置指令进行驱动器配置，该驱动器配置过程是高速通道建立连接时进行的基本初始化设定。在一个实施例中，广播配置指令可以包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量。在这种情况下，源极驱动器可以保存自身连接的第二信号线的数量。进一步地，在时钟校准阶段，源极驱动器需要根据自己所保存的自身连接的第二信号线的数量来确定进行校准准备的第二信号线的数量。例如，确定是需要一个第二信号线来满足校准条件，还是需要两个第二信号线满足校准条件。需要说明的是，当第二信号线为差分信号线时，一个第二信号线实际上是由两根子信号线组成的差分信号线。在一个实施例中，广播配置指令可以包括第二信号线或第一信号线上的传输速率。该传输速率可以用于告知源极驱动器，在将要进行的信号传输时使用的传输速率。这样，在进行时钟校准时，源极驱动器就能够准确地工作在约定的传输速率下。在一个实施例中，广播配置指令可以包括信号均衡信息。该信号均衡信息可以用于指示信号增益的档位。不同的信号均衡信息可以指示不同档位的信号增益。源极驱动器可以根据在广播配置指令中包括的信号均衡信息来增强所接收到的信号。这样，当信号经过衰减之后无法被正确接收时，根据信号均衡信息所指示的档位增强信号能够将该信号提升至源极驱动器正常接收的范围。此外，不同位置的源极驱动器，通过不同的增益设定，可以获得信号幅值相近的状态。这样，各个源极驱动器可以分别根据该信号均衡信息调整信号，从而获得能够被正常接收的数据信号。
需要说明的是，通常情况下，一个源极驱动器是连接一个第二信号线的。但是在一些特殊场景下，一个第二信号线可能无法满足源极驱动器的传输要求，所以一个源极驱动器也可以根据情况连接至少两个第二信号线。在实际应用中，广播配置指令可以包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量。各个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线 的数量可以相同，也可以不同。当各个源极驱动器连接的第二信号线的数量都相同时，广播配置指令可以仅仅携带一个第二信号线的数量(例如，携带的数量为1)，用于指示每个源极驱动器均与1个第二信号线连接。由此，每个源极驱动器均按照该数量进行配置。
进一步地，该驱动控制方法可以包括步骤404。在步骤404处，时序控制器基于目标第二信号线和第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识，该目标第二信号线为连接时序控制器与第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。根据本公开，该步骤可以被重复执行，以便时序控制器为面板驱动电路中的所有源极驱动器配置身份标识。
需要说明的是，源极驱动器的身份标识是时序控制器预先为源极驱动器配置的。这样可以保证时序控制器有效识别出源极驱动器。在本公开实施例中，时序控制器通常可以预先以软件的方式配置源极驱动器(例如，第一源极驱动器)的身份标识。
在一个实施例中，可以基于与源极驱动器连接的目标第二信号线和第一信号线为该源极驱动器配置身份标识，以实现软件配置。该软件配置的过程简单便捷，可以提高时序控制器与源极驱动器之间的信号传输灵活性，减少了配置的复杂度。图4B以示例的方式示出了，基于目标第二信号线和第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识的过程。该过程可以在开始处包括步骤4041。
在步骤4041处，时序控制器将与第一源极驱动器连接的目标第二信号线上的信号设置为非常规信号，将多个第二信号线中除目标第二信号线之外的信号线上的信号设置为常规信号。在一个实施例中，该非常规信号与常规信号不同，且常规信号为第二信号线正常工作时所传输的信号。本领域技术人员也可以使用其他能够彼此进行区分的信号。
由于时序控制器需要为各个源极驱动器进行身份标识的配置，该身份标识的配置过程实际上是一个分时配置的过程。也即是说，为不同源极驱动器配置身份标识的时段不同。在为特定源极驱动器配置身份标识的过程中，为了保证该源极驱动器知晓此时段是时序控制器为其配置身份标识的时段，时序控制器需要对该源极驱动器提供相应的提示信息。在本公开实施例中，该提示信息可以基于第二信号线来实现。假设高速信号正常工作时所传输的信号为常规信号。在这种情况 下，可以通过将与特定源极驱动器相连的目标第二信号线上的信号设置为与常规信号不同的非常规信号，将多个第二信号线中除目标第二信号线之外的第二信号线上的信号都设置为常规信号，来提示该特定源极驱动器。这样，该特定源极驱动器由于既知晓常规信号，也知晓非常规信号，所以其能够根据所接收到的信号是非常规信号，而判断自己正在被时序控制器配置身份标识。同时，其他源极驱动器也能够根据所接收到的信号是常规信号，而判断自己当前没有被时序控制器身份标识。在另一个实施例中，可以通过将与特定源极驱动器相连的目标第二信号线上的信号设置为常规信号，将多个第二信号线中除目标第二信号线之外的第二信号线上的信号都设置为与常规信号不同的非常规信号，来提示该特定源极驱动器。
第二信号线通常为差分信号线，采用差分传输的方式进行数据传输。差分传输是一种信号传输技术，区别于传统的一根信号线一根地线的信号传输技术。差分传输在两根线上都传输信号，两根线上传输的信号的振幅相等，相位相反。在这两根线上传输的信号就是差分信号。在本公开实施例中，实现差分传输的差分信号线包括2根子信号线。在正常工作时，2根子信号线的电平是不同的。也就是说，一根信号线的电平为高电平，另一根信号线的电平为低电平。在这种情况下，将目标第二信号线上的信号设置为非常规信号，将多个第二信号线中除目标第二信号线之外的信号线上的信号设置为常规信号的过程就可以包括：将目标第二信号线中的2根子信号线上的信号设置成电平相同(例如，将2根子信号线均置为低电平或者均置为高电平)。将多个第二信号线中除目标第二信号线之外的每个第二信号线包括的2根子信号线上的信号设置为电平不同。
在步骤4042处，时序控制器通过第一信号线向第一源极驱动器发送身份配置指令，该身份配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识。
在步骤4043处，第一源极驱动器检测目标第二信号线上的信号的类型。该信号类型为非常规信号或常规信号。
在第一源极驱动器通过第一信号线接收时序控制器发送的身份配置指令后，该第一源极驱动器检测与该第一源极驱动器连接的目标第二信号线上的信号的类型。在一个实施例中，假设第二信号线为如上所述的差分信号线。在这样的情况下，第一源极驱动器检测目标第二 信号线上的信号的类型可以包括：检测目标第二信号线中的2根子信号线上的信号。当2根子信号线上的信号的电平相同时，第一源极驱动器确定目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号。当2根子信号线上的信号的电平不同时，第一源极驱动器确定目标第二信号线上的信号为常规信号。
在步骤4044处，当目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号时，第一源极驱动器将身份配置指令中的身份标识确定为自己的身份标识。
由于多个源极驱动器是并联连接，且串联在一根第一信号线上的，因此时序控制器每次发送身份配置指令时，所有源极控制驱动器都可以接收到该身份配置指令。当源极驱动器确定其对应的目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号时，可以确定身份配置指令中携带的身份标识是为自身配置的，继而保存该身份标识。当源极驱动器确定其对应的目标第二信号线上的信号为常规信号时，可以确定身份配置指令中携带的身份标识不是为自身配置的，可以对该身份配置指令不作处理。
由上可知，第二信号线在软件配置过程中起到了提示作用，第一信号线在软件配置过程中起到了指令传输作用。
在步骤4045处，第一源极驱动器向时序控制器发送身份配置响应指令。该身份配置响应指令可以包括：第一源极驱动器的身份标识。
在本公开实施例中，在特定源极驱动器在将身份配置指令中的身份标识确定为自己的身份标识后，可以向时序控制器发送携带该身份标识的身份配置响应指令，以提示时序控制器自己完成了身份标识的配置。
在步骤4046处，时序控制器检查身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与先前自己发送的身份配置指令中的身份标识是否相同。
在时序控制器接收到第一源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令后，可以检查身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与先前自己发送的身份配置指令中的身份标识是否相同。
在步骤4047处，当第一源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与时序控制器先前发送的身份配置指令中的身份标识相同时，时序控制器确定第一源极驱动器的身份标识配置成功。
需要说明的是，当第一源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与时序控制器先前发送的身份配置指令中的身份标识不同时， 时序控制器可以确定自己与第一源极驱动器之间的指令传输异常。在这种情况下，时序控制器和第一源极驱动器可以重新执行上述步骤4041至4047，直至时序控制器确定身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与自己先前发送的身份配置指令中的身份标识相同。
在本公开实施例中，在步骤4042后，如果在预设时长(该预设时长可以等于预设的反馈超时阈值)内，时序控制器还未接收到第一源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令，时序控制器可以确定第一源极驱动器回复超时，两者之间的指令传输异常。在这种情况下，时序控制器和第一源极驱动器可以重新执行上述步骤4041至4047，直至时序控制器在发送身份配置指令后的预设时长内接收到第一源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令。
在本公开实施例中，当第二信号线为差分信号线时，可以将与第一源极驱动器连接的差分信号线的两根子信号线上的信号均拉低(或拉高)。这样，如前所述，第一源极驱动器可以通过该差分信号线的变化识别出时序控制器在对自身进行赋值操作(即配置身份标识的操作)。第一源极驱动器在接收到时序控制器发送的身份配置指令后，将其中携带的身份标识作为自身的身份标识，并将该身份标识回传给时序控制器。时序控制器根据回传的身份标识确定是否赋值成功。该过程可以快速有效地实现源极驱动器的赋值。
根据本公开的第一信号线是一条特殊的信号线。其可以对相应的源极驱动器传输指令，并接收源极驱动器传输的响应指令，从而实现信号的双向传输。
下面返回到图4A的驱动控制方法。
在步骤405处，时序控制器生成点对点配置指令，该点对点配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识和/或针对第一源极驱动器的配置数据。
根据本公开，时序控制器可以通过点对点指令对特定的源极驱动器进行点对点控制。在本公开实施例中，点对点配置指令可以携带在第二信号线的时钟同步之前需要对特定源极驱动器进行配置的数据，从而实现对该特定源极驱动器的单独配置。例如，当需要仅对第一源极驱动器进行读操作或写操作时，时序控制器可以发送针对第一源极驱动器的点对点配置指令。该点对点配置指令的数据位可以包括：预 先配置的第一源极驱动器的身份标识、第一源极驱动器上需要配置的寄存器的地址、操作类型和与操作类型所指示的操作对应的数据。上述操作类型可以为读类型或者写类型或者其他。
步骤406、时序控制器通过第一信号线发送点对点配置指令。
步骤407、第一源极驱动器检测点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为第一源极驱动器的身份标识。
各个源极驱动器在接收时序控制器通过第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令之后，都将检测该点对点配置指令中包括的身份标识是否与自身的身份标识匹配。当该点对点配置指令包括的身份标识与自身的身份标识不匹配时，源极驱动器确定该点对点配置指令不是针对自身的，进而不对该点对点配置指令进行处理。当点对点配置指令包括的身份标识与自身的身份标识匹配时，源极驱动器确定该点对点配置指令是针对自身的，进而根据点对点配置指令指示的操作对自己进行配置。在本公开实施例中，第一源极驱动器检测到点对点配置指令中的身份标识是自身的身份标识，因此确定点对点配置指令是针对自身的。其他源极驱动器检测到点对点配置指令中的身份标识不是自身的身份标识，因此确定点对点配置指令不是针对自身的。本领域技术人员应该意识到，身份标识匹配并不意味着两个身份标识必须完全相同。在一个实施例中，点对点配置指令中包括的身份标识可以是源极驱动器中保存的身份标识的简写。这样可以节约传输资源。
步骤408、第一源极驱动器在确定点对点配置指令中的身份标识为自己的身份标识后，根据点对点配置指令通过第一信号线向时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
第一源极驱动器在确定点对点配置指令中的身份标识为自己的身份标识后，可以执行点对点配置指令所指示的操作，例如读操作或写操作，或者驱动器设置操作。在执行完相应的操作后，第一源极驱动器生成用于指示指令执行完成的配置响应指令，发送给时序控制器。
在一个实施例中，在需要向时序控制器发送配置响应指令的情况下，第一源极驱动器可以自接收到点对点配置指令起的预设回复等待时长(英文：reply wait time)后，才向时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
该回复等待时长可以大于挂起时长(英文：standby time)，且小于反馈超时阈值(英文：feedback timeout)。在一个实施例中，挂起 时长可以为10微秒(英文：us)，反馈超时阈值可以为300微秒，回复等待时长大于10微秒且小于300微秒。
挂起时长也称待命时长，是时序控制器发送两个相邻的指令的间隔时长。第一源极驱动器的回复等待时长大于挂起时长可以避免第一源极驱动器在时序控制器发送的一个指令未传输完时就发送指令，从而导致线路冲突。该反馈超时阈值是预先设置的。当第一源极驱动器接收到点对点配置指令与第一源极驱动器发送配置响应指令之间的间隔大于反馈超时阈值时，可以认为该配置响应指令已失效，已没有了时效性，没有再发送的意义。因此，该回复等待时长可以被设置为大于挂起时长，且小于反馈超时阈值。
在常规的显示面板中，对源极驱动器的配置指令只能通过第二信号线进行传输。如前所述，存在一些在上电初始化阶段第二信号线未准备就绪时需要传输的配置信息。由于这些配置信息的传输在常规的显示面板中依赖于第二信号线，所以这些配置信息无法在第二信号线未准备就绪之前被传输。然而，本公开实施例使用独立于第二信号线之外的第一信号线，定义如图1B所示的独特的信号指令序列，采用曼彻斯特编码，实现了这些配置信息在第二信号线未准备就绪之前的传输。这丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。此外，本公开使第一信号线与第二信号线相配合，从而以不同的工作模式及配置指令，实现了对特定源极驱动器的单独控制或者对多个源极驱动器的整体控制。这无需修改驱动器的设计，从而减少了不必要的消耗。
需要说明的是，本公开实施例提供的驱动控制方法的步骤的先后顺序可以进行适当调整，步骤也可以根据情况进行相应增减。任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本公开揭露的技术范围内，可轻易想到的变化的方法，都应涵盖在本公开的保护范围之内，因此不再赘述。
图5A示出了根据本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制组件。其应用于例如图1A所示的时序控制器。所述时序控制器通过一个第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接。如图5A所示，所述驱动控制组件可以包括生成器501，用于生成广播配置指令。所述广播配置指令用于指示所述多个源极驱动器根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。如图5A所示，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括发送器502，用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制组件，由于发送器能够通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令，以实现时序控制器对各个源极驱动器的控制，所以丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令可以包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识。
所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到。所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0。所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据。所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接。所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，所述生成器501还用于生成点对点配置指令。所述点对点配置指令包括特定源极驱动器(例如第一源极驱动器)的身份标识，所述特定源极驱动器为所述多个驱动器中的任意一个。
所述发送器502还用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述点对点配置指令。
在这种情况下，如图5B所示，除了如图5A所示的各种部件之外，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括接收器503，用于通过所述第一信号线接收源极驱动器发送的配置响应指令。所述配置响应指令是源极驱动器检测到所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为自己的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令向所述时序控制器发送的。
在一个实施例中，如图5C所示，除了如图5B所示的各种部件之外，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括配置器504，用于基于将时序控制器与特定源极驱动器相连的目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线为该特定源极驱动器配置身份标识。
在一个实施例中，该配置器504可以包括子配置器5041，用于将所述目标第二信号线上的信号设置为非常规信号，将所述多个第二信号线中除所述目标第二信号线之外的信号线上的信号设置为常规信号。 所述非常规信号与所述常规信号不同，且所述常规信号为第二信号线正常工作时所传输的信号。在另一个实施例中，子配置器5041也可以用于将所述目标第二信号线上的信号设置为常规信号，将所述多个第二信号线中除所述目标第二信号线之外的信号线上的信号设置为非常规信号。本领域技术人员可以容易地想到，使特定第二信号线与其他第二信号线相区分的方法。
在一个实施例中，该配置器504还可以包括子发送器5042，用于通过所述第一信号线向源极驱动器发送身份配置指令。所述身份配置指令包括特定源极驱动器的身份标识。
在这种情况下，所述接收器503还可以用于接收特定源极驱动器发送的身份配置响应指令。所述身份配置响应指令可以包括特定源极驱动器的身份标识。
相应的，如图5C所示，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括检测器505，用于检测所述身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与身份配置指令中的身份标识是否相同。所述驱动控制组件还可以包括确定器506，用于当所述身份配置响应指令中的身份标识与身份配置指令中的身份标识相同时，确定所述特定源极驱动器的身份标识配置成功。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器发送的相邻的两个指令之间可以间隔预设的挂起时长。
在一个实施例中，所述第二信号线为差分信号线，并且所述差分信号线包括2根子信号线。在这种情况下，所述子配置器5041还可以用于将所述目标第二信号线中的2根子信号线上的信号设置成电平相同，将所述多个第二信号线中除所述目标第二信号线之外的每个第二信号线包括的2根子信号线上的信号设置为电平不同。这样，就能够提示与目标第二信号线相连的源极驱动器正在为其配置身份标识。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制组件，由于发送器能够通过第一信号线发送广播配置指令或点对点配置指令，以实现时序控制器对各个源极驱动器的控制，所以丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
图6A示出了本公开实施例提供的一种驱动控制组件。其应用于例如如图1A所示的任一个源极驱动器。如图6A所示，所述驱动控制组件可以包括接收器601，用于接收时序控制器通过第一信号线发送的广 播配置指令。如图6A所示，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括配置器602，用于根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制组件，由于接收器能够通过第一信号线接收时序控制器发送的广播配置指令，以实现时序控制器对源极驱动器的控制，所以丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
在一个实施例中，所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令可以包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识。所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
在一个实施例中，所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到。所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0。所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据。所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
在一个实施例中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接。所述广播配置指令可以包括每个源极驱动器连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
在一个实施例中，所述接收器601还用于接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括身份标识。
相应的，如图6B所示，除了如图6A所示的各种部件之外，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括检测器603，用于检测所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为自己所应用的源极驱动器的身份标识。所述驱动控制组件还可以包括发送器604，用于在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为自己所应用的源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
所述配置器602还可以用于在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为自己所应用的源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令配置自己所应用的源极驱动器。
在一个实施例中，如图6C所示，除了如图6B所示的各种部件之外，所述驱动控制组件还可以包括获取器605，用于基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线获取所述时序控制器为自己所应用的源极驱动器 配置的身份标识。所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与自己所应用的源极驱动器的第二信号线。
在一个实施例中，如图6C所示，所述获取器605可以包括子接收器6051，用于通过所述第一信号线接收所述时序控制器发送的身份配置指令，所述身份配置指令包括身份标识。如图6C所示，所述获取器605还可以包括子检测器6052，用于检测所述目标第二信号线上的信号的类型。所述信号的类型为非常规信号或常规信号。如图6C所示，所述获取器605还可以包括子确定器6053，用于当所述目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号时，将所述身份配置指令中的身份标识确定为自己所应用的源极驱动器的身份标识；当所述目标第二信号线上的信号为常规信号时，对所述身份配置指令不作处理。根据本公开，所述非常规信号与常规信号不同，且所述常规信号为第二信号线正常工作时所传输的信号。在另一个实施例中，子确定器6053可以用于当所述目标第二信号线上的信号为常规信号时，将所述身份配置指令中的身份标识确定为自己所应用的源极驱动器的身份标识；当所述目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号时，对所述身份配置指令不作处理。
在一个实施例中，所述发送器604还可以用于向所述时序控制器发送身份配置响应指令。所述身份配置响应指令可以包括：源极驱动器的身份标识。
在一个实施例中，所述发送器604还可以用于，在从接收所述点对点配置指令开始的预设的回复等待时长后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
在一个实施例中，所述回复等待时长可以被设置为大于挂起时长且小于反馈超时阈值。所述挂起时长为所述时序控制器发送两个相邻的指令之间的间隔。
在一个实施例中，所述第二信号线为差分信号线，所述差分信号线包括2根子信号线。在这种情况下，所述子检测器6052可以用于检测目标第二信号线中的2根子信号线上的信号。当所述2根子信号线上的信号的电平相同时，所述子检测器6052可以确定所述目标第二信号线上的信号为非常规信号。当所述2根子信号线上的信号的电平不同时，所述子检测器6052可以确定所述目标第二信号线上的信号为常规信号。
本公开实施例提供的驱动控制组件，由于接收器能够通过第一信号线接收时序控制器发送的点对点配置指令，以实现时序控制器对第一源极驱动器的点对点控制，所以丰富了第一信号线的功能，提高了第一信号线的利用率。
本公开实施例还提供一种显示装置，包括时序控制器和源极驱动器。该时序控制器例如是如图1A所示的时序控制器01，该源极驱动器例如是如图1A所示的源极驱动器02。该时序控制器可以包括图5A至5C中任一个所述的驱动控制组件。该源极驱动器可以包括图6A至6C中任一个所述的驱动控制组件。
该显示装置可以为液晶面板、电子纸、有机发光二极管(英文：Organic Light-Emitting Diode；简称：OLED)面板、手机、平板电脑、电视机、显示器、笔记本电脑、数码相框、导航仪等任何具有显示功能的产品或部件。
所属领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到，为描述的方便和简洁，上述描述的装置、组件和器的具体工作过程，可以参考前述方法实施例中的对应过程，在此不再赘述。
本领域技术人员在考虑说明书及实践这里公开的公开后，将容易想到本申请的其它实施方案。本申请旨在涵盖本申请的任何变型、用途或者适应性变化，这些变型、用途或者适应性变化遵循本申请的一般性原理并包括本申请未公开的本技术领域中的公知常识或惯用技术手段。说明书和实施例仅被视为示例性的，本申请的真正范围和精神由权利要求指出。
应当理解的是，本公开并不局限于上面已经描述并在附图中示出的精确结构，并且可以在不脱离其范围进行各种修改和改变。本公开的范围仅由所附的权利要求来限制。

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  1. 一种驱动控制方法，应用于时序控制器，其中，所述时序控制器通过第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接，所述方法包括：
    生成广播配置指令，所述广播配置指令用于指示所述多个源极驱动器根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置；
    通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，
    所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；
    其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的方法，其中，
    所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；
    所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；
    所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；
    所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
  5. 根据权利要求1至4中任一项所述的方法，其中，在所述通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令之后，所述方法还包括：
    生成点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识，所述第一源极驱动器为所述多个源极驱动器中的任意一个；
    通过所述第一信号线发送所述点对点配置指令；
    通过所述第一信号线接收所述第一源极驱动器发送的配置响应指令，所述配置响应指令是所述第一源极驱动器检测到所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点 对点配置指令向所述时序控制器发送的。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的方法，其中，在所述生成点对点配置指令之前，所述方法还包括：
    基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
  7. 一种驱动控制方法，应用于第一源极驱动器，其中，所述第一源极驱动器为多个源极驱动器中的任意一个，所述多个源极驱动器并联，且通过第一信号线与时序控制器连接，所述方法包括：
    接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的广播配置指令；
    根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的方法，其中，
    所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；
    其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的方法，其中，
    所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；
    所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；
    所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；
    所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
  10. 根据权利要求7所述的方法，其中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
  11. 根据权利要求7至10中任一项所述的方法，其中，在所述根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置之后，所述方法还包括：
    接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括身份标识；
    检测所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为所述第一源极驱动 器的身份标识；
    在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其中，在所述接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令之前，所述方法还包括：
    基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线获取所述时序控制器为所述第一源极驱动器配置的身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
  13. 一种驱动控制组件，应用于时序控制器，其中，所述时序控制器通过第一信号线与并联的多个源极驱动器连接，所述组件包括：
    生成器，用于生成广播配置指令，所述广播配置指令用于指示所述多个源极驱动器根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置；
    发送器，用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述广播配置指令。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的组件，其中，
    所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；
    其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的组件，其中，
    所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；
    所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；
    所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；
    所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
  16. 根据权利要求13所述的组件，其中，所述时序控制器通过多个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
  17. 根据权利要求13至16中任一项所述的组件，其中，所述生成 器还用于生成点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括第一源极驱动器的身份标识，所述第一源极驱动器为所述多个源极驱动器中的任意一个；
    所述发送器还用于通过所述第一信号线发送所述点对点配置指令；并且其中所述组件还包括：
    接收器，用于通过所述第一信号线接收所述第一源极驱动器发送的配置响应指令，所述配置响应指令是所述第一源极驱动器检测到所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令向所述时序控制器发送的。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的组件，其中，所述组件还包括：
    配置器，用于基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线为第一源极驱动器配置身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
  19. 一种驱动控制组件，应用于第一源极驱动器，其中，所述第一源极驱动器为多个源极驱动器中的任意一个，所述多个源极驱动器并联，且通过第一信号线与时序控制器连接，所述组件包括：
    接收器，用于接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的广播配置指令；
    配置器，用于根据所述广播配置指令进行驱动器配置。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的组件，其中，
    所述第一信号线上传输的每个指令包括依次排列的前导码、起始标识、数据位和结束标识；
    其中，所述前导码用于指示接收端进行时钟和相位校准，所述起始标识用于指示数据传输开始，所述数据位用于携带配置数据，所述结束标识用于指示数据传输结束。
  21. 根据权利要求20所述的组件，其中，
    所述前导码由连续的至少8比特二进制的0采用曼彻斯特编码得到；
    所述起始标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的0；
    所述数据位携带的配置数据为采用曼彻斯特编码得到的数据；
    所述结束标识包括连续的至少2比特二进制的1。
  22. 根据权利要求19所述的组件，其中，所述时序控制器通过多 个第二信号线分别与所述多个源极驱动器连接，所述广播配置指令包括每个源极驱动器所连接的第二信号线的数量、传输速率和信号均衡信息。
  23. 据权利要求19至22任一所述的组件，其中，所述接收器还用于接收所述时序控制器通过所述第一信号线发送的点对点配置指令，所述点对点配置指令包括身份标识；并且其中所述组件还包括：
    检测器，用于检测所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识是否为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识；
    发送器，用于在确定所述点对点配置指令中的身份标识为所述第一源极驱动器的身份标识后，根据所述点对点配置指令通过所述第一信号线向所述时序控制器发送配置响应指令。
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的组件，其中，所述组件还包括：
    获取器，用于基于目标第二信号线和所述第一信号线获取所述时序控制器为所述第一源极驱动器配置的身份标识，所述目标第二信号线为连接所述时序控制器与所述第一源极驱动器的第二信号线。
  25. 一种显示装置，包括时序控制器和源极驱动器，其中，
    所述时序控制器包括权利要求13至18中任一项所述的驱动控制组件；以及
    所述源极驱动器包括权利要求19至24中任一项所述的驱动控制组件。
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