IP Library Granted Patent US 12682828
Granted Patent B2
US 12682828 · App. 18/315,263 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Pixel and display device having the same

Inventors: Na Young Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Dong Hwi Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Jin Jeon (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 12682828
App. No.
18/315,263
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel for a display device includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor including a first electrode electrically connected to a first node and controlling a driving current, a second transistor electrically connected between a data line and the first node and being turned on in response to a first scan signal supplied through a first scan line, a third transistor electrically connected between the second node and a third node electrically connected to a second electrode of the first transistor and being turned on in response to the first scan signal, and a fourth transistor being turned on in response to a second scan signal supplied through a second scan line, and applying a bias voltage to the first transistor. The fourth transistor is turned on at a first frequency. The second and third transistors are turned on at a second frequency different from the first frequency.

Claims (52)

1 . A pixel for a display device, the pixel comprising:

a light-emitting element;

a first transistor including a first electrode electrically connected to a first node, a gate electrode directly connected to a second node, and a second electrode electrically connected to a third node, wherein the first node is electrically connected to a first power source and the third node is electrically connected to the light-emitting element and a first initialization power source;

a second transistor electrically connected between a data line and the first node, the second transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a first scan line;

a third transistor electrically connected between the gate electrode of the first transistor and the third node, the third transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a third scan line;

a fourth transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a second scan line to apply a bias voltage to the first electrode or the second electrode of the first transistor;

a first initialization power source transistor electrically connected between the third node and the first initialization power source; and

a second initialization power source transistor electrically connected between the second node and a second initialization power source, wherein

the fourth transistor is turned on in a first operation period and one or more second operation periods such that the fourth transistor is turned on at a first frequency, and

the second transistor is turned on in the first operation period such that the second transistor is turned on at a second frequency different from the first frequency.

2 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the first transistor is configured to control driving current of the light-emitting element based on a voltage of the second node.

3 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the third transistor is turned on at the second frequency.

4 . The pixel of claim 3 , wherein a length of a turn-on period of the second transistor and a length of a turn-on period of the third transistor are different from each other.

5 . The pixel of claim 3 , wherein

a first signal is supplied through the first scan line,

a second signal is supplied through the third scan line,

the second transistor is turned on in response to the first signal enabled in a first time period of the first operation period,

the third transistor is turned on in response to the second signal enabled in a second time period of the first operation period, and

the second time period overlaps the first time period.

6 . The pixel of claim 5 , wherein the second time period is greater than the first time period.

7 . The pixel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fifth transistor electrically connected between the first power source and the first node; and

a sixth transistor electrically connected between the third node and a fourth node, the fourth node electrically connected to a first electrode of the light-emitting element and the first initialization power source transistor.

8 . The pixel of claim 7 , wherein the fifth transistor includes a gate electrode electrically connected to an emission control line.

9 . The pixel of claim 7 , wherein the sixth transistor includes a gate electrode electrically connected to an emission control line.

10 . The pixel of claim 7 , wherein the first initialization power source transistor includes a gate electrode electrically connected to the second scan line.

11 . The pixel of claim 7 , wherein the second initialization power source transistor includes a gate electrode electrically connected to a fourth scan line.

12 . The pixel of claim 7 , wherein a storage capacitor electrically connected between the first power source and the second node.

13 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the fourth transistor is electrically connected between an emission control line and the third node, and is configured to apply a voltage of the emission control line, as the bias voltage, to the third node in response to a signal of the second scan line.

14 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the fourth transistor is electrically connected between an emission control line and the first node, and is configured to apply a voltage of the emission control line, as the bias voltage, to the first node in response to a signal of the second scan line.

15 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the fourth transistor is electrically connected between a bias power source and the third node or between the bias power source and the first node, and is configured to apply a voltage of the bias power source, as the bias voltage, to the third node or the first node in response to a signal of the second scan line.

16 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the second frequency is lower than the first frequency.

17 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the second frequency is identical to an image refresh rate and corresponds to an aliquot of the first frequency.

18 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein a length of a turn-on period of the second transistor and a length of a turn-on period of the third transistor are different from each other.

19 . The pixel of claim 1 , wherein

the first initialization power source transistor connected to is configured to generate a first initialization power,

the second initialization power source is configured to generate a second initialization power, and

the first initialization power source is separate from the second initialization power source.

20 . A pixel for a display device, the pixel comprising:

a light-emitting element;

a first transistor including a first electrode electrically connected to a first node, a gate electrode directly connected to a second node, and a second electrode electrically connected to a third node, wherein the first node is electrically connected to a first power source and third node is electrically connected to the light-emitting element;

a second transistor electrically connected between a data line and the first node, the second transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a first scan line;

a third transistor electrically connected between the gate electrode of the first transistor and the third node, the third transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a third scan line; and

a fourth transistor including a gate electrode electrically connected to a second scan line to apply a bias voltage to the first electrode or the second electrode of the first transistor,

a fifth transistor electrically connected between the first power source and the first node;

a sixth transistor electrically connected between the third node and a fourth node, the fourth node electrically connected to a first electrode of the light-emitting element;

a seventh transistor electrically connected between the fourth node and a first initialization power source; and

an eighth transistor electrically connected between the second node and a second initialization power source, wherein

the fourth transistor is turned on at a first frequency,

the second transistor is turned on at a second frequency different from the first frequency,

the fifth to seventh transistors are turned off at the first frequency, and

the eighth transistor is turned on at the second frequency.