IP Library Granted Patent US 8,896,591
Granted Patent B2
US 8,896,591 · App. 14/269,207 · Granted Nov 25, 2014

Pixel circuit

Inventors: Chih-Yuan Chien (Taipei, TW); Chien-Hua Chen (Hsinchu County, TW); Chen-Kuo Yang (Miaoli County, TW); Hsueh-Ying Huang (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
G09G3/3696G09G3/3648G09G2300/0426G09G2300/0443G09G2320/0247
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,896,591
App. No.
14/269,207
Granted
Nov 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pixel circuit includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is coupled to a scan line and a data line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to a first scan signal transmitted on the scan line, and whether to be driven according to a data signal transmitted on the data line. The second sub-pixel is coupled to the scan line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to the first scan signal. The data signal is in a first state when the first scan signal is in a pre-charged period. The data signal is in a second state during a time interval after the pre-charged period is over and before the first scan signal enters a turn-on period. Voltage polarities of the first state and the second state are opposite. The pixel design can improve color shift and frame flicker.

Claims (13)

1. A pixel circuit comprising a scan line, a data line, and at least a first pixel and a second pixel, the first pixel and the second pixel respectively comprising:

a first sub-pixel coupled to the scan line and the data line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to a first scan signal transmitted on the scan line, and to determine whether to be driven according to a data signal transmitted on the data line; and

a second sub-pixel coupled to the scan line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to the first scan signal;

wherein the data signal is in a first state when the first scan signal is in a pre-charged period, and the data signal is in a second state during a time interval after the pre-charged period is over and before the first scan signal enters a turn-on period, and wherein voltage polarities of the first state and the second state are opposite.

2. The pixel circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the first sub-pixel comprises:

a first transistor having a source coupled to the data line and a gate coupled to the scan line;

a first liquid crystal capacitor for grounding a drain of the first transistor; and

a first storage capacitor for coupling the drain of the first transistor to a common voltage line to receive a common voltage.

3. The pixel circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the second sub-pixel comprises:

a second transistor having a gate coupled to the scan line and a source coupled to the data line through a switch, wherein the switch is adapted to determine whether or not to turn on according to a second scan signal;

a second liquid crystal capacitor for grounding a drain of the second transistor; and

a second storage capacitor for coupling the drain of the second transistor to a common voltage line to receive a common voltage.

4. The pixel circuit according to claim 3 , wherein the switch includes a source coupled to the data line, a gate for receiving the second scan signal, and a drain coupled to the source of the second transistor.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2023
From: AUO CORPORATION
To: OPTRONIC SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 064658/0572 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 25, 2023
From: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
To: AUO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063785/0830 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97116533 A · May 5, 2008 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 12257397 · Oct 24, 2008
Related Publication 20140240309A1 · Aug 28, 2014