IP Library Granted Patent US 12,014,692
Granted Patent B2
US 12,014,692 · App. 17/626,467 · Granted Jun 18, 2024

Display driving module, method for driving the same and display device

Inventors: Pengfei Yu (Beijing, CN); Yi Zhang (Beijing, CN); Jie Dai (Beijing, CN); Lu Bai (Beijing, CN)
Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
G09G3/3291G09G2300/0426G09G2300/0852G09G2310/0286G09G2310/0297G09G2320/0209
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Patent No.
US 12,014,692
App. No.
17/626,467
Filed
Jan 11, 2022
Granted
Jun 18, 2024
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2629
USPC
345/204
Abstract

A display driving module includes a gate driving circuit, a plurality of data lines and a data driving circuit. The pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and one column are electrically connected to a data line, and the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and the one column are electrically connected to another data line. The data driving circuit includes a data driver and a multiplexing circuit, the multiplexing circuit includes a first multiplexing sub-circuit and a second multiplexing sub-circuit. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of levels of shift register units, and an n th -level shift register unit is electrically connected to the pixel circuits in a (2n−1) th row and a (2n) th row, and configured to apply a same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row, where n is a positive integer.

Claims (52)

1. A display driving module, applied to a display device, wherein the display device comprises pixel circuits in multiple rows and multiple columns, the display driving module comprises a gate driving circuit, a plurality of data lines and a data driving circuit, wherein,

the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and one column are electrically connected to a data line, and the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and the one column are electrically connected to another data line;

the data driving circuit comprises a data driver and a multiplexing circuit, wherein the multiplexing circuit comprises a first multiplexing sub-circuit and a second multiplexing sub-circuit;

the first multiplexing sub-circuit is electrically connected to a first multiplexing control terminal, the data driver, the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns, and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and even-numbered columns, and configured to control the data driver to apply corresponding data voltages to the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and even-numbered columns under the control of a first multiplexing control signal from the first multiplexing control terminal;

the second multiplexing sub-circuit is electrically connected to a second multiplexing control terminal, the data driver, the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and even-numbered columns and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns, and configured to control the data driver to apply corresponding data voltages to the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and even-numbered columns and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns under the control of a second multiplexing control signal from the second multiplexing control terminal;

the gate driving circuit comprises a plurality of levels of shift register units; and an n th -level shift register unit is electrically connected to the pixel circuits in a (2n−1) th row and a (2n) th row, and configured to apply a same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row, where n is a positive integer;

wherein the n th -level shift register unit comprises an n th -level pull-up node control circuit, an n th -level pull-down control node control circuit, an n th -level pull-down node control circuit and an n th -level gate driving signal output circuit, wherein,

the n th -level pull-up node control circuit is electrically connected to a first clock signal terminal, a first voltage terminal, an n th -level pull-up node and an n th -level pull-down control node, and configured to control the n th -level pull-up node to be electrically connected to the first voltage terminal under the control of a first clock signal from the first clock signal terminal, and control the n th -level pull-up node to be electrically connected to the first clock signal terminal and maintain a potential at the n th -level pull-up node under the control of a potential at the n th -level pull-down control node;

the n th -level pull-down control node control circuit is electrically connected to an input terminal, the first clock signal terminal, a second clock signal terminal, the n th -level pull-up node, a second voltage terminal and the n th -level pull-down control node, and configured to control the n th -level pull-down control node to be electrically connected to the input terminal under the control of the first clock signal, control the n th -level pull-down control node to be electrically connected to the second voltage terminal under the control of the potential at the n th -level pull-up node and a second clock signal from the second clock signal terminal;

the n th -level pull-down node control circuit is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down control node, the first voltage terminal and the n th -level pull-down node, and configured to control the n th -level pull-down control node to be electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down node and maintain a potential at the n th -level pull-down node under the control of a first voltage signal from the first voltage terminal;

the n th -level gate driving signal output circuit is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node, the n th -level pull-down node, the second voltage terminal, the second clock signal terminal and an n th -level gate driving signal output terminal, and configured to control the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal to be electrically connected to the second voltage terminal under the control of the potential at the n th -level pull-up node, and control the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal to be electrically connected to the second clock signal terminal under the control of the potential at the n th -level pull-down node; and

the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal is electrically connected to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row.

2. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and a (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−3) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and the (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−2) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−1) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m) th data line, where m is a positive integer.

3. The display driving module according to claim 2 , wherein the first multiplexing sub-circuit comprises at least one first multiplexing transistor and at least one second multiplexing transistor;

a control electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the first multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−3) th data line, and a second electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver; and

a control electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the first multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m) th data line, and a second electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver.

4. The display driving module according to claim 3 , wherein the second multiplexing sub-circuit comprises at least one third multiplexing transistor and at least one fourth multiplexing transistor;

a control electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the second multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−2) th data line, and a second electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver; and

a control electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the second multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−1) th data line, and a second electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver.

5. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−3) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−2) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−1) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m) th data line, where m is a positive integer.

6. The display driving module according to claim 5 , wherein the first multiplexing sub-circuit comprises at least one first multiplexing transistor and at least one second multiplexing transistor;

a control electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the first multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−2) th data line, and a second electrode of the first multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver; and

a control electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the first multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−1) th data line, and a second electrode of the second multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver.

7. The display driving module according to claim 6 , wherein the second multiplexing sub-circuit comprises at least one third multiplexing transistor and at least one fourth multiplexing transistor;

a control electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the second multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m−3) th data line, and a second electrode of the third multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver; and

a control electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the second multiplexing control terminal, a first electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the (4m) th data line, and a second electrode of the fourth multiplexing transistor is electrically connected to the data driver.

8. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the n th -level shift register unit comprises a first one of n th -level shift register modules and a second one of n th -level shift register modules; the pixel circuits are arranged in an active display region;

the first one of the n th -level shift register modules is located at a first side of the active display region, and configured to apply the same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row; and

the second one of the n th -level shift register modules is located at a second side of the active display region, and configured to apply the same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row.

9. The display driving module according to claim 1 , further comprising a light-emitting control circuit; wherein the light-emitting control circuit comprises a plurality of levels of light-emitting control units, and an n th -level light-emitting control unit is electrically connected to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row, and configured to apply a same light-emitting control signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row, where n is a positive integer.

10. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the n th -level pull-up node control circuit comprises a first scanning control transistor, a second scanning control transistor and a first scanning storage capacitor;

a control electrode of the first scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the first clock signal terminal, a first electrode of the first scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the first voltage terminal, and a second electrode of the first scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node;

a control electrode of the second scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down control node, a first electrode of the second scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node, and a second electrode of the second scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the first clock signal terminal; and

a first terminal of the first scanning storage capacitor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node, and a second terminal of the first scanning storage capacitor is electrically connected to the second voltage terminal.

11. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the n th -level pull-down control node control circuit comprises a third scanning control transistor, a fourth scanning control transistor and a fifth scanning control transistor;

a control electrode of the third scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the first clock signal terminal, a first electrode of the third scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the input terminal, and a second electrode of the third scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down control node;

a control electrode of the fourth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node, and a first electrode of the fourth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the second voltage terminal; and

a control electrode of the fifth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the second clock signal terminal, a first electrode of the fifth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to a second electrode of the fourth scanning control transistor, and a second electrode of the fifth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down control node.

12. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the n th -level pull-down node control circuit comprises a sixth scanning control transistor and a second scanning storage capacitor;

a control electrode of the sixth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the first voltage terminal, a first electrode of the sixth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down control node, and a second electrode of the sixth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down node; and

a first terminal of the second scanning storage capacitor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down node, and a second terminal of the second scanning storage capacitor is electrically connected to the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal.

13. The display driving module according to claim 1 , wherein the n th -level gate driving signal output circuit comprises a seventh scanning control transistor and an eighth scanning control transistor, wherein,

a control electrode of the seventh scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-up node, a first electrode of the seventh scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the second voltage terminal, and a second electrode of the seventh scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal; and

a control electrode of the eighth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level pull-down node, a first electrode of the eighth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the n th -level gate driving signal output terminal, and a second electrode of the eighth scanning control transistor is electrically connected to the second clock signal terminal.

14. A method for driving the display driving module according to claim 1 , comprising:

controlling, by the first multiplexing sub-circuit, the data driver to apply corresponding data voltages to the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and even-numbered columns under the control of the first multiplexing control signal from the first multiplexing control terminal;

controlling, by the second multiplexing sub-circuit, the data driver to apply corresponding data voltages to the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and even-numbered columns and the data lines electrically connected to the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and odd-numbered columns under the control of the second multiplexing control signal from the second multiplexing control terminal;

wherein the n th -level shift register unit applies the same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row, where n is a positive integer.

15. A display device comprising the display driving module according to claim 1 .

16. The method for driving the display driving module according to claim 14 , wherein the n th -level shift register unit applies the same gate driving signal to the pixel circuits in the (2n−1) th row and the (2n) th row simultaneously.

17. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and a (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−3) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and the (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−2) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−1) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m) th data line, where m is a positive integer.

18. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−3) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m−1) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−2) th data line, the pixel circuits in even-numbered rows and a (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m−1) th data line, the pixel circuits in odd-numbered rows and the (2m) th column are electrically connected to a (4m) th data line, where m is a positive integer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2022
From: YU, PENGFEI; ZHANG, YI; DAI, JIE; BAI, LU
To: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
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