Printhead and printing apparatus
A printhead includes a printing element; a first power supply wiring configured to be electrically connected to one terminal of the printing element and supply power to the printing element; a transistor configured to be electrically connected to another terminal of the printing element and drive the printing element; a first ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a source of the transistor; a second ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a back gate of the transistor; and a first capacitive element configured to be electrically connected, at one terminal thereof, to the first ground wiring and electrically connected, at another terminal thereof, to the second ground wiring.
1. A printhead, comprising:
a printing element;
a first power supply wiring configured to be electrically connected to one terminal of the printing element and supply power to the printing element;
a transistor configured to be electrically connected to another terminal of the printing element and drive the printing element;
a first ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a source of the transistor;
a second ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a back gate of the transistor; and
a first capacitive element configured to be electrically connected, at one terminal thereof, to the first ground wiring and electrically connected, at another terminal thereof, to the second ground wiring.
2. The printhead according to claim 1 , wherein
the printhead further includes a second capacitive element, and
one terminal of the second capacitive element is electrically connected to the first power supply wiring and another terminal of the second capacitive element is electrically connected to the first ground wiring.
3. The printhead according to claim 2 , wherein
the printhead further includes an element substrate and a wiring substrate,
the printing element and the transistor are disposed on the element substrate, and
the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are disposed on the wiring substrate.
4. The printhead according to claim 3 , wherein
the printhead further includes a rectification element,
the rectification element is disposed on the element substrate, and
one terminal of the rectification element is connected to the first ground wiring and another terminal of the rectification element is connected to the second ground wiring.
5. The printhead according to claim 1 , wherein
the printhead further includes a logic circuit and a second power supply wiring configured to supply power to the logic circuit, and
a ground terminal of the logic circuit is connected to the second ground wiring.
6. The printhead according to claim 3 , wherein
the printhead includes a plurality of element substrates, and
the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are each plurally disposed on the wiring substrate.
7. The printhead according to claim 6 , wherein
the printhead further includes a third capacitive element and a plurality of flexible substrates connected between each of the plurality of element substrates and the wiring substrate, and
the third capacitive element is disposed on each of the plurality of flexible substrates.
8. The printhead according to claim 2 , wherein
the printhead further includes an element substrate and at least two wiring substrates including a first wiring substrate and a second wiring substrate,
the printing element and the transistor are disposed on the element substrate,
the first capacitive element is disposed on the first wiring substrate, and
the second capacitive element is disposed on the second wiring substrate.
9. The printhead according to claim 2 , wherein
a static capacitance of the first capacitive element is determined to be smaller than a static capacitance of the second capacitive element.
10. The printhead according to claim 7 , wherein
a static capacitance of the third capacitive element is determined to be larger than the static capacitance of the first capacitive element and smaller than a static capacitance of the second capacitive element.
11. The printhead according to claim 2 , wherein
the first capacitive element includes a ceramic capacitor, and
the second capacitive element includes an electrolytic condenser.
12. A printing apparatus, comprising:
a printhead and a control substrate,
the printhead comprising:
a printing element;
a power supply wiring configured to be electrically connected to one terminal of the printing element and supply power to the printing element;
a transistor configured to be electrically connected to another terminal of the printing element and drive the printing element;
a first ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a source of the transistor;
a second ground wiring configured to be electrically connected to a back gate of the transistor; and
a first capacitive element configured to be electrically connected, at one terminal thereof, to the first ground wiring and electrically connected, at another terminal thereof, to the second ground wiring,
and the control substrate comprising:
a power circuit configured to be connected to the printing element via the power supply wiring and generate power to be supplied to the printing element, wherein
the first ground wiring and the second ground wiring are electrically connected on the control substrate.
13. The printing apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein
the printhead further includes a second capacitive element, and
one terminal of the second capacitive element is electrically connected to the power supply wiring and another terminal of the second capacitive element is electrically connected to the first ground wiring.
14. The printing apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein
the printhead further includes a logic circuit and a second power supply wiring configured to supply power to the logic circuit, and
a ground terminal of the logic circuit is connected to the second ground wiring.
15. The printing apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein
the printhead further includes an element substrate and a wiring substrate,
the printing element and the transistor are disposed on the element substrate, and
the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are disposed on the wiring substrate.
16. The printing apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein
the printhead includes a plurality of element substrates, and
the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element are each plurally disposed on the wiring substrate.
17. The printing apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein a static capacitance of the first capacitive element is determined to be smaller than a static capacitance of the second capacitive element.
18. The printing apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein
the printhead further includes a cable that connects the printhead and the control substrate, and
the cable includes the power supply wiring, the first ground wiring, and the second ground wiring.