IP Library Granted Patent US 8,780,021
Granted Patent B2
US 8,780,021 · App. 13/408,372 · Granted Jul 15, 2014

Pixel, display device and driving method thereof

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Patent No.
US 8,780,021
App. No.
13/408,372
Granted
Jul 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel, a display device using the pixel and a method of driving the display device are provided. The pixel may include an organic light emitting diode, a driving circuit for generating and transmitting driving current depending on data signals to the organic light emitting diode, and at least one switch connected between a power wire for applying a first voltage to the organic light emitting diode and a data line for transmitting the data signals. The at least one switch may include a compensating circuit for electronically connecting the power wire to the data line for a predetermined period to transmit the first voltage through the data line.

Claims (32)

1. A pixel, comprising:

an organic light emitting diode;

a driving circuit for generating and transmitting a driving current depending on data signals to the organic light emitting diode; and

at least one switch connected between a power wire for applying a first voltage to the organic light emitting diode and a data line for transmitting the data signals, the at least one switch including a compensating circuit for electronically connecting the power wire and the data line for a predetermined period to transmit the first voltage through the data line.

2. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein:

the predetermined period is a period of light emission when the organic light emitting diode is lighted.

3. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein:

the on/off of the switch is controlled depending on switching control signals.

4. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein:

the organic light emitting diode includes a first electrode connected to the driving circuit and a second electrode connected to a power supply for applying a second voltage, and

the voltage difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is kept above a predetermined voltage to light the organic light emitting diode for the predetermined period.

5. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the switch:

electronically connects the power wire and the data line for periods other than the predetermined period; and

transmits the first voltage to reset the operation of the driving circuit.

6. The pixel of claim 5 , wherein the first voltage is a low voltage below a predetermined level.

7. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a PMOS transistor or an NMOS transistor.

8. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein the driving circuit comprises:

a first transistor including a gate connected to a scan line for transmitting scan signals, a first end connected to the data line, and a second end connected to a first node;

a second transistor including a gate connected to a second node, a first end connected to the power wire, and a second end connected to the first electrode of the organic light emitting diode;

a third transistor including a gate connected to a gate line for transmitting gate signals, a first end connected to the second node, a second end connected to both the second end of the second transistor and the first electrode of the organic light emitting diode; and

a first capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first node and the other electrode connected to the second node.

9. The pixel of claim 8 , wherein the first to third transistors are a PMOS transistor or an NMOS transistor.

10. The pixel of claim 8 , further comprising:

a second capacitor including a first electrode connected to the first node and a second electrode connected to the power wire.

11. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein:

the driving circuit is activated before the predetermined period to write data voltage depending on the data signals, and to compensate for the threshold voltage of a driving transistor for generating driving current depending on the data signals.

12. The pixel of claim 1 , wherein:

the organic light emitting diode includes a first electrode connected to the driving circuit and a second electrode connected to a power supply for applying a second voltage,

the first voltage is applied as a voltage value of at least three different levels for the one frame period, and

the second voltage is applied as a voltage value of at least two different levels for the one frame period.

13. The pixel of claim 12 , wherein:

the organic light emitting diode is lighted in the period in which the difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is the greatest.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Oct 16, 2012
From: SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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