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- the present invention relates to a display device of an active matrix type, in particular, a display device using a liquid crystal, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence), and the like.
- a display device which performs multi-gradation display and a driving method thereof.
- Display devices used in small portable devices driven by batteries are required to consume less power.
- Liquid crystal and organic EL electro luminescence
- An active matrix type display device using these display elements typically a three-terminal thin film transistor (TFT), is used as a switching element.
- TFT three-terminal thin film transistor
- the voltage of the analog is applied by applying a force Q
- the current of the analog is caused to flow by applying a current of the analog.
- the gradation is displayed by changing the luminance.
- Reference numeral 101 denotes an active matrix liquid crystal panel, which includes signal lines S1 to Sn, scanning lines G1 to Gm orthogonal thereto, and scanning lines G1 to Gm. It consists of switching elements near the intersection of. S i is a certain signal line, G j is a certain scanning line, 102 is a switching element near their intersection, in this case a general three-terminal thin film transistor This is an example of Disaster (TFT).
- Reference numeral 103 denotes a liquid crystal element, and a counter electrode V com is formed on the side facing the transistor 102.
- Numeral 104 denotes a storage capacitor, which assists the capacitance component of the liquid crystal element 103 to prevent the deterioration of the image quality.
- the opposite electrode is commonly connected separately as V st.
- the intersection 105 on the transistor side corresponds to the pixel electrode.
- the scanning line G j once becomes a high potential during one frame period, the transistor 102 is turned on, and the signal line S i at this time is turned on.
- the pixel electrode 105 that is, the liquid crystal capacitor 103 and the storage capacitor 104 are charged to the counter electrode V com up to the potential of Vcom. Thereafter, the scanning line G j becomes low, and the transistor 102 becomes non-conductive, so that this charged potential is maintained for one frame period.
- the liquid crystal is usually driven by an alternating current
- a liquid crystal waveform obtained by inverting the counter electrode V com and the common electrode V st of the storage capacitor in synchronization with the signal line Si is added. Also, generally, the amplitude of the signal line Si is reduced.
- Reference numeral 106 denotes a shift register and a latch on the signal side, and the image is formed by a clock signal CKH and a start signal STH input from the outside. Signals are sequentially sampled and converted into serial and normal signals.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of a digital video signal.
- a multi-bit video signal is converted into an analog signal by a D / A conversion circuit 107, and the operation is performed.
- the current is amplified by the amplifier 108 and applied to the signal lines S1 to Sn.
- the scan side is output from the outside ⁇
- the shift register 109 that scans sequentially from top to bottom by the clock signal CKV and start signal STV that are obtained is output.
- the scan lines G1 to Gm are driven by a noose waveform.
- HD indicates a horizontal synchronizing signal, the cycle of which is the horizontal scanning period H, which is equal to the above-mentioned STH and CKV. These phases are slightly changed depending on the characteristics of the cell and the cell.
- Figure 12 shows the selection order of the scanning lines.
- the horizontal axis is time, and the vertical axis is the selection line.
- the minimum width of the time axis is the horizontal scanning period ⁇ , and the number of display lines is 16.
- the selection order is 0 ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ . Therefore, one frame period is completed in 16 ⁇ , and writing of the next frame starts.
- the frame period can have a vertical blanking period other than the line selection time, but this is omitted in FIG. 12.
- the horizontal scanning period ⁇ is During this time, the analog signal is written to the pixel, which is equal to the HD cycle of 11.
- Fig. 13 shows the structure of a conventional active matrix organic EL non-reactive material.
- Reference numeral 401 denotes an active matrix organic EL cell, which includes signal lines S 1 to Sn and scanning lines G 1 to G m orthogonal thereto. It consists of switching elements near the intersection.
- S i is a certain signal line
- G j is a certain scanning line
- 402 and 40.3 are the first and second switching near their intersection.
- the device is a three-terminal thin-film transistor (TFT).
- Reference numeral 404 denotes an auxiliary capacitor, which is a signal line applied to the gate electrode of the second transistor 403 via the first transistor 404.
- a position 405 indicates a pixel electrode, and is connected to the power supply line Vs via the second transistor 403.
- Reference numeral 406 denotes an organic EL element, which is formed between the pixel electrode 405 and the common electrode Vcom, and is formed by a current flowing between the common electrode Vcom and the voltage supply line Vs. Light is emitted, and gradation display is performed by the current control.
- the operation of the horizontal drive circuit and the vertical drive circuit is the same as that of the liquid crystal shown in FIG. 1, in which the scanning line Gj is sequentially scanned and the first transistor 402 is scanned.
- the transistor is made conductive, and the analog voltage output to the signal line Si is written to the gate of the second transistor 4003 and the auxiliary capacitor 404.
- the gray scale display is achieved by modulating the brightness in an analog manner.
- a DZA conversion circuit was provided in the horizontal drive circuit, and it was necessary to output analog voltage or current to the panel.
- the downstream stage of the D / A conversion circuit is It is necessary to provide an operational amplifier as a current buffer for charging and discharging the line capacitance, and this is a factor that increases the power consumption of the entire drive circuit. I got it. This is because the op amp keeps a static current constantly flowing even when the load is not charging or discharging, and it is equal to the total number of signal lines. Since there are only a few op amps, the sum of the power consumption due to the static current of the op amps is large, and this is the driving circuit. They accounted for a large percentage of the total power consumption.
- the display of the panel ⁇ Since the luminance is controlled by the amount of current flowing to the organic EL element, the display of the panel ⁇ The quality is very sensitive to the variation of the current-voltage characteristics of the pixel transistor. Therefore, in order to prevent deterioration in image quality such as luminance unevenness, it is necessary to form transistor characteristics uniformly over the entire panel.
- One way to solve these power and image quality problems is to use a binary circuit without using analog circuits such as D / A connectors, and overnight or op amps.
- a driving method for digitally displaying gradation by time modulation using only a fixed 5 constant pressure In the present application, this is called a digital gradation display method.
- the digital gray scale display method In the digital gray scale display method, there is no power loss due to the analog current of the analog circuit, and the required trans- lation is required for high image quality. The variation of the characteristics is not severe.
- Fig. 14 shows the configuration of a conventional digital gray scale display system using a liquid crystal as an example.
- Fig. 14 shows an analog C multiplexer that selects binary fixed voltages VH and VL instead of the DZA conversion circuit and amplifier. That is, a decoder 501 and an analog switch 502 are arranged. Decoders and analog switches are very simple
- the scanning side is composed of a shift register circuit for performing sequential scanning as shown in Fig. 7 and is the same as the analog drive shown in Fig. 10. .
- FIG. ' The frame period that displays the entire image is divided into a plurality of time-weighted sub-frame periods, and each sub-frame period is divided into two sub-frame periods.
- VH or VL By applying VH or VL to the pixel electrode in the case of liquid crystal or to the gate electrode of the second transistor in the case of organic EL, temporal pulse width modulation is performed. ing .
- Figure 15 shows an example where the fixed voltage is binary and the number of subframes matches the number of bits in the input data, and the input data power s The number of 4-bit subframes is 4.
- Subframes SF4 to SF1 correspond to the most significant bit (MSB) to the least significant bit (LSB) of the input data, respectively.
- the combination of the binary fixed voltages VH and VL in the subframes SF1 to SF4 weighted with the input data provides 16 gradation displays. Is going .
- the gradation data is 11 in decimal, ie, "1 0 1 1" in binary, it corresponds to "0" in subframe SF3.
- VL is selected, and VH corresponding to "1" is selected in subframes SF1, SF2, and SF4.
- T-V characteristics transmittance-voltage characteristics
- T-V characteristics transmittance-voltage characteristics
- Fig. 16 shows the case where the number of subframes is 4, simply scanning the scanning line sequentially from top to bottom, and assigning the temporal weighting of the subframe to 1:
- the upper bits have a longer length and a subframe period to achieve 2: 4: 8.
- the frame cycle in the case of sequential scanning by digital driving is as follows: the number of subframes is N, the number of display lines is L, and the horizontal scanning period Is H
- a moving image pseudo contour which is an image quality problem peculiar to the digital gradation display method.
- Fig. 17 shows the principle of the generation of a pseudo contour of a moving image. Fixed voltage is binary, number of subframes is 4, ratio of subframe holding period; 1: 2: 4: 8, when 16 gradations are displayed. Therefore, assuming a motion picture display, a continuous luminance change between two frames of a certain pixel is considered.
- the sub-frame SF 4 for the most significant bit is selected in order from the time point. In the first frame, the gradation "7”, that is, "0 1 1 1” is displayed, and in the second frame, the gradation "3", that is, "100".
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-gradation display by using sub-frames, and to shorten the frame period to prevent the generation of flickering force.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an active matrix type display device and a method of driving the same.
- Another object of the present invention is to reduce the number of subframes and reduce the false contour of moving images by using an active matrix. ⁇
- An object of the present invention is to provide a box type table device and a driving method thereof.
- the present invention comprises one frame composed of a plurality of sub-frames including a writing period and a holding period.
- a plurality of signal levels less than the number of display gradations are used.
- the remaining scan lines other than the predetermined one scan line are used.
- the same subframe should not be written for the same scan line in a predetermined order.
- each of the scan lines has a laughter characteristic in each of the plurality of subframes. It is characterized in that writing is performed, a retention period for each subframe is secured, and gradation display driving is performed.
- the selection method according to the present invention includes both a case where the selection order during the subframe period is circulated and a case where it is not circulated.
- the conventional digital gray scale display is used. Frame compared to the method This has the effect of shortening the period and significantly reducing flicker.
- the horizontal scanning period can be extended, and the power generated by charging and discharging the liquid crystal panel capacitance during this time can be obtained. It can be reduced.
- a D / A conversion circuit and an op-amp are not required, the configuration of the driving circuit can be simplified, and power consumption can be reduced.
- the selection order of the subframe period is circulated as SF 1 ⁇ SF 2 ⁇ ' ⁇ - ⁇ SF n ⁇ SF l ⁇ SF 2 ⁇ - ⁇ ' ⁇ SF n
- the driving method selects a scanning line.
- a method of selecting a scanning line is such that each subframe is necessarily a sequential scan. Re, sometimes.
- the selection order of the sub-frame period is circulated as SF 1 ⁇ SF 2 ⁇ - ⁇ - ⁇ SF n ⁇ SF ⁇ ⁇ S ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ '' ⁇ SF n.
- each of the sub-frame periods there may be a driving method in which scanning lines are selected so that sequential scanning is performed.
- the number of subframes is N
- the horizontal scanning period is H
- the weighting of the retention period is 1: 2: 4 :: ⁇ : 2 to the power of (N-1)
- the present invention prepares a plurality of signal levels less than the number of display gradations and three or more in accordance with digital image data.
- the said Any one of a plurality of signal levels is selected and output via a signal line, and one gradation is output during the one frame period for one gradation.
- the degree of freedom of the signal level that can be obtained is two.
- the multiple signal levels may be binary, three or more values.
- multiple values of 3 or more multi-valued
- the number of levels is increased in this way, there is an advantage that the number of display gradations can be increased without decreasing the number of subframes. Therefore, if the appropriate gradation is selected so that the sudden bit change in the two adjacent gradations becomes small, the subframe can be increased. Without this, it is possible to suppress the image quality degradation due to the pseudo contour of the moving image.
- the present invention is an active matrix type display device configured to realize the above driving method.
- the active matrix type display device may be a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal layer, or may be a light emitting layer instead of the liquid crystal layer. It may be an organic EL display device equipped with a.
- FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram of an active matrix liquid crystal display device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10.
- FIG. 3 is a drive sequence diagram showing the order of selecting the scanning lines in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a driving sequence diagram showing a modification of the scanning line selection order in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 shows a modification of the scanning line selection order in the first embodiment. It is a dynamic sequence diagram.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of a liquid crystal display device 10A according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gradation and the subframe in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modification of the relationship between the gradation and the subframe in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modification of the relationship between the gradation and the subframe in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an analog gray scale display in a conventional active matrix liquid crystal cell.
- Fig. 11 is a waveform diagram of an analog gray scale display in a conventional active matrix liquid crystal cell.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the scanning line selection order of the conventional analog gray scale display.
- Fig. 13 is a configuration diagram of a conventional analog gray scale display in an active matrix organic EL cell.
- Fig. 14 is a block diagram of the digital gray scale display in a conventional active matrix liquid crystal cell.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the gradation and the subframe in the digital gradation display.
- Fig. 16 is a diagram showing the scanning line selection order of the conventional digital gray scale display.
- Fig. 17 is a diagram showing the principle of generation of moving image false contours in digital gradation display.
- Figure 18 shows how to reduce the false contours of moving images in a conventional digital gradation display. It is a diagram showing the law. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 is a main part configuration diagram of an active matrix type liquid crystal display device 10 according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows an electric configuration of the liquid crystal display device 10. It is a circuit diagram.
- portions corresponding to the conventional example shown in FIGS. 10 and 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 has a plurality of subframes SF 1, SF 2,..., SF n each consisting of a writing period and a holding period for one frame.
- This is an active matrix type display device, which is constructed by a general term (referred to by reference numeral SF) and performs gradation display by the cumulative effect of the retention period.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 is sealed between a first substrate 11, a second substrate 12 disposed to face the first substrate 11, and the substrates 11 and 12. And a liquid crystal layer 103.
- a plurality of signal lines S 1, S 2,..., Sn arranged in a matrix are provided on the inner surface of the first base plate 11.
- a plurality of scanning lines G 1, G 2,..., G m (when scanning lines are collectively referred to by a reference symbol G), corresponding to each intersection.
- Thin-film transistor 102 (TFT) as pixel element, pixel electrode 105 connected to TFT 102, and storage capacitor 1 connected to pixel electrode 105 0 4 ' has been formed.
- a counter electrode 14 is formed on the inner surface of the second substrate 12.
- This signal line driving circuit 20 is a signal line drive circuit.
- This signal line driving circuit 20 is composed of a shift register Z latch circuit 106 (for simplifying the drawing, the shift register and the latch are combined. It is shown as one block.) And an analog switch 502.
- the decoder 501 and the analog switch 502 constitute an analog multiplexer, and have a binary fixed voltage VH corresponding to digital image data. , VL.
- the signal line drive circuit 20 has a plurality of (two fixed voltages VH and VL in the first embodiment) smaller than the number of display gradations. A voltage level is prepared in advance, and one of the plurality of voltage levels is selected according to digital image data, and is selected via a signal line S. It will perform the output function.
- Reference numeral 30 denotes a scanning line driving circuit.
- the scanning line driving circuit 30 includes a decoder 803 for selecting the scanning line G specified by the address signal ADV, an output buffer 110 and the like. It is composed of The decoder 803 is supplied with an address signal ADV output from a control circuit (not shown), and the address is designated by the address signal ADV.
- the selected scan line is configured to be selected.
- the order in which the addresses are specified is preliminarily stored in a memory in a control circuit (not shown), and based on this memory, a predetermined order described later is used. In this order, the scanning line is randomly scanned.
- the frame period for displaying the entire image is divided into a plurality of time-weighted subframe periods, and each of the subframe periods is displayed.
- VH or VL binary fixed voltage
- temporal pulse width modulation is performed.
- the relationship between the combination of the binary fixed voltage in the gradation data and the subframe is shown in Fig. 15 for example, but the combination is different from Fig. 15 It is OK.
- FIG. 3 shows a specific drive sequence.
- FIG. 3 shows 16 scanning lines from the fifth scanning line to the fifteenth scanning line. Is an example in which the number of subframes and the number of bits of input grayscale data are both equal to 4 in binary.
- FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (c) show the subframe of the 0th scanning line.
- FIGS. 3 (b) and 3 (d) show the order in which the scanning lines are replaced.
- Figures 3 (a) and 3 (c) show one frame period as a whole, and Figure 3 (c) is a continuation of Figure 3 (a). However, taking into account the space on the drawing, etc., it was just a two-part drawing.
- FIG. 3 (b) and FIG. 3 (d) show one frame period as a whole, and FIG. 3 (d) is a continuation of FIG. 3 (b). However, it is just a two-part drawing in consideration of the space on the drawing.
- the period of each subframe SF1 to SF4 consists of a writing period and a holding period, and the writing period is one horizontal scanning period in any subframe.
- the holding period is weighted by a constant multiple of 2 times the horizontal scanning period for each subframe.
- the holding period of subframe SF1 is set to 4H
- the holding period of subframe SF2 is set to 8H
- the holding period of subframe SF3 is set.
- the period is set to 16H
- the holding period of the subframe SF4 is set to 32H.
- the driving method of the present invention aims at shortening the frame period.
- each of the services related to one predetermined scan line (corresponding to the 0th scan line in the case of FIG. 3).
- the remaining scanning lines other than the one predetermined scanning line in the case of FIG. 3, the first to fifteenth scanning lines are used).
- the subframes for all scan lines It is characterized in that the gradation and the gradation are displayed while ensuring the respective writing and holding periods.
- the first term in the parentheses in the above equation indicates the writing period, and the second term indicates the retention period.
- the retention period is represented by (power of 2) X (constant) X (number of subframes N) X (horizontal scanning period H), and (power of 2) for each subframe. Is weighted as 1, 2, 4, 8,.
- the reason why the NK term is included in the retention period is to help shorten the frame period, as described later.
- the pulse part corresponds to the writing period
- the other part corresponds to the holding period
- the order of selecting the scanning lines is not simply scanning sequentially from top to bottom, but by selecting them in a predetermined order as shown in Figs. 3 (b) and (d).
- the holding period of the subframe period in the upper bit the subframe of another line is written, and the frame period is shortened. ing .
- the specific procedure to shorten the frame period is as follows.
- N writing periods are required for In. Therefore, when the number of display scanning lines is L, a writing period of (NXL) times one horizontal scanning period is required in one frame period. That is, the writing period is expressed in NHL.
- NXL the number of display scanning lines
- the subframe periods are 5H and 9H. , 17H, and 33H, and the sum of these during one frame period is 64H.
- the order of the subframes to be written circulates in the order of SF 1 to SF 2 ⁇ SF 3 ⁇ SF 4 ⁇ SF 1.
- the selection order is 9-10 ⁇ 11 ⁇ ⁇ I 5 ⁇ 0 ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 8 as a sequential scan.
- the other subframes are the same in that they are called sequential scans, except for the start line.
- the starting line of each subframe is uniquely determined if the writing time of each subframe with respect to the 0th line is determined.
- the frame period can be shortened to N / (2 N -1) times as compared with the case where the scanning takes a sub-frame structure.
- FIGS. 3 and 16 have the same number of display scanning lines and the same number of subframes, but the frame period in FIG. 16 for sequential scanning is 240 H. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, only 64 H is required. If the frame period can be shortened, it is possible to prevent flickering called flicker force, and if the frame frequency is fixed, the horizontal scanning period will be shortened. It is possible to increase the power, and to reduce the electric power required for charging and discharging the capacity of the Huang Jing crystal in the horizontal scanning period.
- the ratio of the subframe retention period is S F1: S F2:
- SF3: SF4 1: 2: 4: 8
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the subframe period selection order is SF 1 ⁇ S F 2 ⁇ SF 3 ⁇ SF 4 ⁇ SF 1 ⁇ ' ⁇ '''' ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇
- the selection order is set to 3 as the starting line, and 3 5 — 7 ⁇ 9 ⁇ 1 1 ⁇ 1 3 ⁇ 15 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ⁇ ' ⁇ 1 4 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 5 ⁇ scans every 2 lines.
- the other lines are also running every other line. Even with such a selection of the scanning lines shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to shorten the frame period. Note that performing sequential scanning can simplify the address circuit for specifying the scanning line.
- the subframe periods are called SF 1 ⁇ SF 2-SF 3 ⁇ SF 4 ⁇ SF 1-»'in ascending order of weighting.
- Scan lines are selected in a cycle, but it is also possible to cycle in the order of SF 4 ⁇ SF 3 ⁇ SF 2-»SF 1 ⁇ SF 4 ⁇ - .
- SF 3 ⁇ SF 1 ⁇ SF 4-> SF 2 ⁇ SF 3 ⁇ - The frame order may be set freely.
- the subframe circulating cycle is set to the 4H cycle in accordance with the number of subframes N-24, but the range is a multiple of N.
- the order of the subframes can be different, for example, to separate them into different subframes. In such cases, each of the subframes May not always be sequential scanning.
- each of the sub-frames for one predetermined scanning line out of a plurality of scanning lines the remaining period other than the one predetermined scanning line is used.
- the scanning lines are randomly scanned in accordance with a predetermined order so that the same subframe is not written on the same scanning line, and one frame is scanned. As a whole, the write / hold period for each of the plurality of sub-frames is substantially ensured for each scanning line. .
- This selection method includes both a case where the selection order of the subframe period is cyclic and a case where the sequence is not cyclic. It also includes both sequential scanning and non-sequential scanning for each of the subframes. According to this reselection method, there is an effect that the frame period can be shortened by effectively using the retention time.
- the scan lines are arranged so that the subframe period selection order circulates as SF1 ⁇ SF2 ⁇ . '- ⁇ SFn ⁇ SFl ⁇ SF2-»- select .
- this selection method it may not always be necessary to sequentially scan each of the subframes.
- the holding time can be more effectively used, and the frame period can be shortened most, as compared with the selection method of (1) above. This has the effect of simplifying the address circuit for specifying the scanning line.
- the selection order of the subframe period is circulated as SF1 ⁇ SF2 ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ SFn ⁇ SF1 ⁇ SF2 ⁇ - ⁇ ' ⁇ SFn, and one of the subframes is selected. Scan lines are selected so that they will be scanned sequentially during the frame period. Select.
- the address circuit for specifying the scanning line is constituted by a simple counter circuit. It has the effect of being able to do it.
- the holding period of the subframe is represented by (power of 2) X (constant ⁇ ) X (number of subframes ⁇ ) X (horizontal scanning period ⁇ )
- (power of 2) X (constant ⁇ ) may be set arbitrarily.
- the weight part (constant) X (power of 2) is replaced by ⁇ (i)
- the retention period is represented by ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ (i)
- the i-th sub Set the frame period to (however, i 1, 2, ..., N)
- the holding period of the above subframe is set to (power of 2) X (constant) X (number of subframes N) X (horizontal scanning) It is only necessary to set the order of selecting the scanning lines based on the same concept as in the case of the period H).
- the AC drive of the liquid crystal is controlled in the same manner as in the conventional example.
- the fixed voltage is assumed to be binary in the assumption of the direction inversion drive, when the facing is fixed, the fixed voltage is binary for positive and negative polarity, respectively, for a total of four values Then it is applicable. If the capacitive coupling drive of the former stage gate or the capacitive coupling drive that controls the storage capacity independently is used, the fixed voltage can be kept constant at binary level. And are possible.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of a liquid crystal display device 10A according to the second embodiment.
- the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- gradation display is performed by a combination of binary fixed voltages in a plurality of time-weighted subframes.
- the second embodiment is characterized in that gradation display is performed by combining fixed pressures of three or more values. This means that gradation is displayed by multi-valued subframes, that is, gradation is displayed by using digital and analog together.
- the analog multiplexer (decoder and switch) circuit for switching the fixed voltage of the signal side drive circuit is used.
- the structure is complicated, there is an advantage that the number of display gradations can be reduced without increasing the number of subframes. For example, as shown in Fig. 7, if the ratio of the retention periods is 1: 2: 4: 8 with three values and four subframes, one gradation is taken. If the degree of freedom of the obtained fixed voltage is 2, a maximum of 31 gradations can be obtained.
- the fixed value that can be obtained for one gradation If the degree of freedom of the voltage is 2, a maximum of 15 gradations can be obtained. If the number of subframes can be reduced, the frame period can be further shortened.If the frame frequency is fixed, the horizontal scanning frequency can be reduced. It is possible to reduce power consumption.
- the degree of freedom of the fixed voltage that can be obtained for one gray scale is set to 2, so that the degree of freedom between adjacent gray scales can be increased. Brightness can be prevented from jumping, and continuity can be maintained in the gradation-luminance characteristics.
- the ratio of the retention periods is 1: 2: 2: 2 for the ternary 4-subframe, and the sharpness of the two adjacent gradations If the gradation is appropriately returned so that the bit change becomes small, it is possible to suppress the image quality degradation due to the pseudo contour of the moving image without increasing the subframe. It is possible.
- the liquid crystal alternating current can be achieved without doubling the number of fixed voltages by using directional inversion drive and capacitive S-coupling drive. Driving is possible.
- the liquid crystal is used as the display element.
- the display element is an organic EL
- the method of selecting a scanning line in the first and second embodiments is similarly applied. can do .
- each subject of the present invention can be sufficiently achieved. Specifically, it is as follows.
- the frame period can be shortened as compared with the conventional digital gray scale display system, and the frame period can be shortened. This has the effect of greatly reducing the amount of cracks. Also, if the frame frequency is fixed, the horizontal scanning period can be extended, and the power generated by charging and discharging the liquid crystal panel capacitance during this time can be obtained. There is an effect that can be reduced.
- the thin-film transistor does not need the high-accuracy and uniform thin-film transistor characteristics required by the conventional analog gray scale display method. This has the effect of reducing the deterioration of image quality such as brightness irregularities due to the light.
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