A display device capable of driving at low power consumption is provided. In a display device ( 1 ) for displaying images by supplying voltages on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) and the common electrode (Ecom), the display device ( 1 ) includes a voltage selection circuit ( 102 ) for receiving first and second refresh voltages (4V and −5V). The voltage selection circuit ( 102 ) supplies the first refresh voltage (5V) on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) through a first current path (Pa) when the data voltage on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) is −5V, while the second refresh voltage (−5V) is supplied to the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) through a second path (Pb) when the data voltage on the sub-pixel electrode (Ep) is 5V.
1. A display device for displaying images by supplying voltages to first and second electrodes, wherein:
the display device comprises a plurality of sub-pixels, a gate driver and a source driver, each sub-pixel is provided with a refresh circuit, the refresh circuit has a voltage selection unit for receiving first and second refresh voltages, and the voltage selection circuit has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch; and
the voltage selection unit is electrically connected with the gate driver and supplies the first refresh voltage to the first electrode through a first path when the voltage on the first electrode is a first data voltage, while supplying the second refresh voltage to the first electrode through a second path when the voltage on the first electrode is a second data voltage,
wherein a gate terminal of the first switch and a gate terminal of the third switch are connected to one end of a sample capacitor, and a gate terminal of the second switch and a gate terminal of the fourth switch are electrically connected with the gate driver through a first control line and a second control line, respectively; and
wherein another end of the sample capacitor is connected to a refresh switch, and the refresh switch is electrically connected to the gate driver through a refresh line and is electrically connected to the source driver through a source line.
2. A display device of claim 1 , wherein the voltage selection unit has the first path and the second path.
3. A display device of claim 2 , wherein the voltage selection unit is prevented from supplying the first and second refresh voltages to the first electrode when the voltage on the first electrode is a third data voltage.
4. A display device of claim 3 , wherein the first path has the first and the second switches, while the second path has the third and the fourth switches.
5. A display device of claim 4 , wherein the display device further comprises a memory unit for memorizing the absolute value of the voltage on the first electrode with respect to the voltage on the second electrode, and the polarity of the voltage on the first electrode with respect to the voltage on the second electrode, wherein the first and third switches are controlled based on the absolute value and the polarity that are memorized in the memory unit.
6. A display device of claim 4 , wherein the refresh circuit further comprises:
a sample switch electrically connected to the gate driver through a sample line, and another terminal of the sample switch is connected with the voltage selection unit.
7. A display device of claim 6 , wherein each sub-pixel further comprises:
a liquid crystal capacitance electrically connected to the sample switch;
a storage capacitance electrically connected to the liquid crystal capacitance; and
a sub-pixel switch electrically connected to the gate driver through a gate line.
8. A display device for displaying images by supplying voltages to first and second electrodes, wherein:
the display device comprises a plurality of sub-pixels, a gate driver and a source driver, each sub-pixel is provided with a refresh circuit, and the refresh circuit has a voltage selection unit for receiving first and second refresh voltages, and the voltage selection circuit has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch; and
the voltage selection unit is electrically connected with the gate driver and supplies the first refresh voltage to the first electrode through a first path when the voltage on the first electrode is a first data voltage, while supplying the second refresh voltage to the first electrode through a second path when the voltage on the first electrode is a second data voltage,
wherein a gate terminal of the first switch and a gate terminal of the third switch are connected to one end of a sample capacitor, and a gate terminal of the second switch and a gate terminal of the fourth switch are electrically connected with the gate driver through a first control line and a second control line, respectively,
wherein another end of the sample capacitor is connected to a compensation line.
9. A display device for displaying images by supplying voltages to first and second electrodes, wherein:
the display device comprises a plurality of sub-pixels, a gate driver and a source driver, each sub-pixel is provided with a refresh circuit, and the refresh circuit has a voltage selection unit for receiving first and second refresh voltages, and the voltage selection circuit has a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch; and
the voltage selection unit is electrically connected with the gate driver and supplies the first refresh voltage to the first electrode through a first path when the voltage on the first electrode is a first data voltage, while supplying the second refresh voltage to the first electrode through a second path when the voltage on the first electrode is a second data voltage,
wherein a gate terminal of the first switch and a gate terminal of the third switch are connected to one end of a sample capacitor, and a gate terminal of the second switch and a gate terminal of the fourth switch are electrically connected with the gate driver through a first control line and a second control line, respectively,
wherein another end of the sample capacitor is connected to the source driver through a source line.