Pixel, display device reducing static power consumption and driving method thereof
A pixel module comprises a scan driver to output first signals, a data driver to output second signals, and a plurality of pixel circuits for driving an LED with PWM signals. Each pixel circuit comprises a first memory configured to store image data to drive the light-emitting diode, a second memory configured to store charging control data indicating charging timings or a number of charging times of a capacitor, and a PWM pixel driver comprising the capacitor configured to be chargeable when a supply of a bias voltage is turned on based on the charging control data, a charge controller configured to output a charging control signal according to the charging control data, and a PWM control element configured to control a power supply to the light-emitting diode, wherein the second signals transmit the image data to the first memory and the charging control data to the second memory.
1 . A pixel module, comprising:
a scan driving circuit configured to output first signals;
a data driving circuit configured to output second signals; and
a plurality of pixel circuits for driving a light-emitting diode with pulse width modulation (PWM) signals, each pixel circuit comprising:
a first memory configured to store image data to drive the light-emitting diode,
a second memory configured to store charging control data indicating charging timings or a number of charging times of a capacitor, and
a PWM pixel driver comprising:
the capacitor configured to be chargeable when a supply of a bias voltage is turned on based on the charging control data,
a charge controller configured to output a charging control signal according to the charging control data, and
a PWM control element configured to control a power supply to the light-emitting diode according to the PWM signals generated based on the image data,
wherein the second signals transmit the image data to the first memory and the charging control data to the second memory.
2 . The pixel module according to claim 1 , wherein the first signals are row signals, and the second signals are column signals.
3 . The pixel module according to claim 1 , wherein the charging control data newly inputted every period.
4 . The pixel module according to claim 1 , wherein the charging control data are initially inputted to the plurality of pixel circuits once, and the image data are newly inputted every period.
5 . The pixel module according to claim 1 , wherein the charging control data are newly inputted every certain number of periods.
6 . The pixel module according to claim 1 , wherein
the charge controller comprises a control switch that is connected between a bias circuit and the capacitor and is configured to turn on and off a supply of the bias voltage to the capacitor based on the charging control data.