WO2021223295A1 - 显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置 - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the field of display, and in particular to a display module, a driving method thereof, and a display device.
- the foldable display panel generally uses two or more driver chips (Driver Integrated Circuit (DIC) for cascading drive.
- DIC Driver Integrated Circuit
- the folding display panel 100 includes a first display area (1) and a second display area (2).
- the first display area (1) is driven by DIC 1
- the second display area (2) is driven by DIC. 2 to drive.
- the first display area (1) and the second display area (2) both illuminate the display area; when in the folded state, only part of the display area is displayed, such as the second display When the area (2) is folded, only the first display area (1) is displayed, and the second display area (2) is not displayed. However, although the second display area (2) is not displayed, its corresponding DIC 2 is still in working state, which increases the power consumption of the entire display panel and the control platform 200.
- the existing folding display device has the problem of excessive power consumption.
- the present application provides a display module, a driving method thereof, and a display device to improve the problem of excessive power consumption in the existing folding display device.
- This application provides a display module, which includes:
- a display panel including at least two display areas and a folding area located between the display areas;
- the driver chip module includes at least two driver chips, the driver chips are in one-to-one correspondence with the display area, and are used to drive the display area for display;
- the detection module is used to detect the folding state of the display panel
- a strobe module connected to the drive chip, and used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located;
- the control platform includes a micro-control unit, the micro-control unit is configured to output driving instructions to the driving chip and output strobe instructions to the strobe module;
- the micro-control unit When the display panel is in the non-folded state, the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to all the drive chips, and the drive chips all work and drive all the display areas to display; when the display panel is in the folded state, The micro-control unit outputs drive instructions to the unfolded drive chip, the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area displays, and the folded drive chip does not work. The display area is not displayed.
- the strobe module is connected to two adjacent driving chips.
- the gating module includes a plurality of gating units, and the gating unit corresponds to the connection signals between two adjacent driving chips in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the gating unit includes a gating member, one end of the gating member is connected to a driving chip, and the other end of the gating member is connected to the next driving chip.
- the chip is used to control the conduction and disconnection of the line between the previous drive chip and the next drive chip.
- the gate module connects the driving chip and the gate driving circuit of the display panel.
- the gating module includes a plurality of gating units, and the gating units correspond to the input signals of the gate driving circuit in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the gating unit includes two gating members, and the gating members are respectively corresponding to the two driving chips.
- one end of the gate member is connected to the output terminal of the drive chip of the input signal, and the other end of the gate member is connected to the input terminal of the gate drive circuit of the input signal.
- the strobe module is arranged on the display panel.
- the gating module is arranged on the control platform.
- the present application also provides a method for driving a display module, which is used to drive any of the above-mentioned display modules, which includes:
- the detection module detects the folding state of the display panel
- the micro-control unit outputs corresponding driving instructions to the driving chip and corresponding strobe instructions to the strobe module;
- the gating module controls the line where the gating module is located to be turned on or off according to the corresponding gating instruction;
- the driving chip drives the display area of the display panel for display according to the driving instruction
- the micro-control unit When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to all the driving chips, the driving chips are all working, and all the display areas of the display panel are driven to display; when the display panel is folded In the state, the micro-control unit outputs drive instructions to the unfolded drive chip, the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, and the unfolded display area is displayed, The folded display area is not displayed.
- the present application also provides a display device, which includes any of the display modules provided in the present application.
- the strobe module is connected to two adjacent driving chips.
- the gating module includes a plurality of gating units, and the gating unit corresponds to the connection signals between two adjacent driving chips in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the gating unit includes a gating member, one end of the gating member is connected to the driving chip, and the other end of the gating member is connected to the next driving chip , Used to control the conduction and disconnection of the line between the previous drive chip and the next drive chip.
- the gate module connects the driving chip and the gate driving circuit of the display panel.
- the gating module includes a plurality of gating units, and the gating units correspond to the input signals of the gate driving circuit in a one-to-one correspondence.
- the gating unit includes two gating members, and the gating members are respectively corresponding to the two driving chips.
- one end of the gate member is connected to the output terminal of the drive chip of the input signal, and the other end of the gate member is connected to the input terminal of the gate drive circuit of the input signal for Control the conduction and disconnection of the line between the driving chip and the gate driving circuit.
- the gating module is arranged on the display panel or the control platform.
- the present application provides a display module, a driving method thereof, and a display device.
- the display module includes: a display panel including at least two display areas and a folding area located between the display areas; a driving chip module including at least Two drive chips, the drive chip corresponds to the display area one-to-one, and is used to drive the corresponding display area for display; the strobe module, which is connected to the drive chip, is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located; the detection module, It is used to detect the folding state of the display panel; the control platform includes a micro-control unit, which is connected with the driving chip, and is used to output driving instructions to the driving chip and output strobe instructions to the strobe module; when the display panel is in non- In the folded state, the micro-control unit outputs drive instructions to all drive chips, the drive chips are all working, and all the display areas are driven; when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit outputs drive instructions to the drive chips that are not folded
- the gate module is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the gate module is located, and the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to the driving chip, so that when the display panel is in the unfolded state, the driving chip is fully working and the display area is driven to be displayed;
- the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro The control unit does not need to output drive instructions to the folded drive chip, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need to work, and there is no drive signal output, which reduces the drive chip module. Therefore, the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state is reduced, and the problem of excessive power consumption of the existing folding display device is alleviated.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a conventional display module.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a second structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a third structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a fourth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a fifth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a sixth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a seventh structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an eighth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a ninth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a tenth structure of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 12 is a first flowchart of a driving method of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 13 is a second flowchart of a driving method of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of the first driving of the display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the second type of driving of the display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a third type of driving of the display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the fourth type of driving of the display module provided by the embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a fifth type of driving of the display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a sixth type of driving of a display module provided by an embodiment of the application.
- the display module provided in this application can alleviate this problem.
- the display module provided by the present application includes:
- the display panel 100 includes at least two display areas and a folding area located between the display areas (position of the dotted line in the figure);
- the drive chip module includes at least two drive chips, the drive chips are in one-to-one correspondence with the display area, and are used to drive the corresponding display area for display;
- the detection module (not shown) is used to detect the folding state of the display panel
- the strobe module connected to the drive chip, is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located;
- the control platform includes a micro-control unit (Micro Controller Unit, MCU for short).
- the micro-control unit is connected to the drive chip and is used to output drive instructions to the drive chip and output strobe instructions to the strobe module;
- the micro-control unit When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to all the driving chips, the driving chips are all working, and all the display areas are driven to display; when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit responds to the unfolded
- the drive chip outputs a drive command, the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed.
- This embodiment provides a display module.
- a strobe module is provided in the display module.
- the strobe module is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located, and the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to the driving chip, so that When the display panel is in the non-folded state, the drive chips are all working, and the display area is all displayed; when the display panel is in the folded state, the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, and the unfolded display area Display, the folded display area is not displayed; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit does not need to output driving instructions to the folded drive chip, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need to work, and there is no drive signal output, which reduces the power consumption of the drive chip module, thereby reducing the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state, and alleviating the excessive power consumption of the existing folding display device The problem.
- the gate drive circuit (Gate on Array, GOA for short) of the display panel is in a double-sided single drive mode.
- the display panel 100 includes a first display area (1) and a second display area (2).
- the display panel 100 can be connected to the first display area (1) and the second display area (2). Fold at the position (the dotted line in the figure).
- the gate drive circuit includes a first gate drive circuit (GOA 1) arranged on the left side of the first display area (1), and a second gate drive circuit (GOA 2) arranged on the right side of the second display area (2). ).
- the driver chip module includes a first driver chip (DIC 1) and a second driver chip (DIC 2). Both the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) are arranged on the display panel 100, wherein the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2)
- the driver chip (DIC 1) corresponds to the first display area (1) and is used to drive the first display area (1) to display
- the second driver chip (DIC 2) corresponds to the second display area (2) and is used to drive the second display area (2). Display in the second display area (2).
- the control platform 200 is connected to the display panel 100 through an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit, flexible circuit board).
- the control platform 200 includes a micro-control unit (MCU).
- the micro-control unit (MCU) is connected to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second
- the drive chip (DIC 2) is connected to output drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2).
- the strobe module connects the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2), and is used to control the line between the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) Turn on or off to control the cascade state between the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2).
- the gating module (gating) is provided on the display panel 100.
- the gating module (gating) is provided on the control platform 200.
- the strobe module (strobe) and its connection method are shown in Figure 4.
- the strobe module (strobe) includes a number of strobe units, the strobe unit and the first
- the connection signals between the driving chip (DIC 1) and the second driving chip (DIC 2) correspond one-to-one, that is, one gate unit corresponds to one connection signal.
- Fig. 4 shows three types of connection signals: cascade signals, voltage signals, and transmission signals. These three types of signals are only used for display and explanation, and are not intended to limit specific connection signals.
- the gating module (gating) includes three gating units, which are respectively a cascade unit, a voltage unit, and a transmission unit. Among them, the cascade unit corresponds to the cascade signal, the voltage unit corresponds to the voltage signal, and the transmission unit corresponds to the transmission signal.
- the cascade unit includes a first gate member T1, the voltage unit includes a second gate member T2, and the transmission unit includes a third gate member T3.
- the gating member is used to control the on and off of the circuit, and any member that can realize the on-off function of the circuit can be used as the gating member of the present application.
- the gate members are all switching transistors as examples.
- the source of the first switching transistor T1 is connected to the cascaded signal terminal of the first driving chip (DIC 1), the drain is connected to the cascaded signal terminal of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN;
- the source of the second switching transistor T2 is connected to the voltage signal terminal of the first driving chip (DIC 1), the drain is connected to the voltage signal terminal of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN.
- the source of the third switch transistor T3 is connected to the transmission signal end of the first driving chip (DIC 1), the drain is connected to the transmission signal end of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN.
- the strobe module and its connection method provided in this embodiment can also be applied to a single-side single-drive display module, which will not be repeated here.
- the gate driving circuit of the display panel is in a bilateral dual driving mode.
- the display panel 100 includes a first display area (1) and a second display area (2).
- the display panel 100 can be connected to the first display area (1) and the second display area (2). Fold at the position (the dotted line in the figure).
- the gate driving circuit includes a first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) and a second gate driving circuit (GOA 2).
- the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) is arranged on the left side of the first display area (1)
- the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2) is arranged on the right side of the second display area (2).
- the driver chip module includes a first driver chip (DIC 1) and a second driver chip (DIC 2), the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) are cascaded, and the first driver chip (DIC 1) And the second driving chip (DIC 2) are both arranged on the display panel 100, wherein the first driving chip (DIC 1) corresponds to the first display area (1) and is used to drive the first display area (1) to display, and the second The display area (2) corresponds to the second display area (2) and is used to drive the second display area (2) to display.
- the first driving chip (DIC 1) corresponds to the first display area (1) and is used to drive the first display area (1) to display
- the second The display area (2) corresponds to the second display area (2) and is used to drive the second display area (2) to display.
- the control platform 200 is connected to the display panel 100 through an FPC.
- the control platform 200 includes a micro-control unit (MCU).
- the micro-control unit (MCU) is connected to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) respectively. Yu outputs driving instructions to the first driving chip (DIC 1) and the second driving chip (DIC 2).
- the strobe module is connected to the first driving chip (DIC 1), the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) and the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2).
- the GOA drive signal output by the chip (DIC 2) can/cannot reach the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1).
- the gating module (gating) is provided on the display panel 100.
- the gating module (gating) is provided on the control platform 200.
- the strobe module includes several strobe units, the input of the strobe unit and the gate drive circuit The signals correspond one to one.
- Figure 7 shows that the gate drive circuit includes three input signals: scan start signal (STV), clock signal (CK), and clock signal (XCK). These three signals are only used for display and explanation, and are not intended to limit the specific input signal.
- the strobe module (strobe) includes three strobe units, namely STV unit, CK unit and XCK unit.
- the STV unit corresponds to the scan start signal (STV)
- the CK unit corresponds to the clock signal (CK)
- the XCK unit corresponds to On the clock signal (XCK).
- the STV unit includes a first switch transistor T1 and a second switch transistor T2, the CK unit includes a third switch transistor T3 and a fourth switch transistor T4, and the XCK unit includes a fifth switch transistor T5 and a sixth switch transistor T6.
- the source of the first switching transistor T1 is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2) output end of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2). 2)
- the input terminal is connected, and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1); the source of the second switching transistor T2 is connected to the scanning start signal (STV of the second driving chip (DIC 2)).
- 1) The output terminal is connected, the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 1) input terminal of the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second drive chip (DIC 2) ).
- the source of the third switching transistor T3 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (CK 2) of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the input terminal of the clock signal (CK 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)
- the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1);
- the source of the fourth switch transistor T4 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (CK 1) of the second driving chip (DIC 2),
- the drain is connected to the clock signal (CK 1) input end of the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second driving chip (DIC 2).
- the source of the fifth switch transistor T5 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (XCK 2) of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the input terminal of the clock signal (XCK 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)
- the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1);
- the source of the sixth switch transistor T6 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (XCK 1) of the second driving chip (DIC 2),
- the drain is connected to the clock signal (XCK 1) input end of the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second driving chip (DIC 2).
- the gate driving circuit of the display panel is in a bilateral single driving mode.
- the display panel 100 includes a first display area (1), a second display area (2), and a third display area (3).
- the position where the display area (2) is connected, the position where the second display area (2) and the third display area (3) are connected (the dotted line position in the figure) is folded.
- the gate driving circuit includes a first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) and a second gate driving circuit (GOA 2).
- the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) is arranged on the left side of the first display area (1)
- the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2) is arranged on the right side of the third display area (3).
- the driver chip module includes a first driver chip (DIC 1), a second driver chip (DIC 2), and a third driver chip (DIC 3), the first driver chip (DIC 1), the second driver chip (DIC 2), And the third driving chip (DIC 3) are all arranged on the display panel 100, wherein the first driving chip (DIC 1) corresponds to the first display area (1) and is used to drive the first display area (1) to display, and the second The driver chip (DIC 2) corresponds to the second display area (2) and is used to drive the second display area (2) to display, and the third driver chip (DIC 3) corresponds to the third display area (3) and is used to drive the second display area (3).
- the control platform 200 is connected to the display panel 100 through an FPC.
- the control platform 200 includes a micro-control unit (MCU).
- the micro-control unit (MCU) is connected to the first drive chip (DIC 1), the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the second drive chip (DIC 1), respectively.
- the three drive chips (DIC 3) are connected, and are used to output drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1), the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the third drive chip (DIC 3).
- the strobe module includes a first strobe module (Strobe 1) and a second strobe module (Strobe 2).
- the first strobe module (Strobe 1) is connected to the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip. (DIC 2), used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line between the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2), thereby controlling the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) cascade state;
- the second strobe module (Strobe 2) connects the second driver chip (DIC 2) and the third driver chip (DIC 3), and is used to control the second driver chip (DIC 2) )
- the third drive chip (DIC 3) are turned on or off, thereby controlling the cascade state between the second drive chip (DIC 2) and the third drive chip (DIC 3).
- the gating module is disposed on the display panel 100.
- the gating module is provided on the control platform 200.
- Each strobe module includes a number of strobe units, and the connection signals between the strobe units and the drive chip correspond one-to-one , That is, a strobe unit corresponds to a connection signal.
- FIG. 9 shows three types of connection signals: cascade signals, voltage signals, and transmission signals. These three types of signals are only used for display and description, and are not intended to limit specific connection signals.
- the first gating module (Gating 1) includes three gating units, namely the cascade unit 1, the voltage unit 1, and the transmission unit 1.
- the cascade unit 1 corresponds to the cascade signal 1
- the voltage unit 1 corresponds to the cascade signal 1.
- the voltage signal 1, the transmission unit 1 corresponds to the transmission signal 1.
- the second gating module (Gating 2) includes three gating units, namely the cascade unit 2, the voltage unit 2, and the transmission unit 2.
- the cascade unit 2 corresponds to the cascade signal 2
- the voltage unit 2 corresponds to The voltage signal 2
- the transmission unit 2 corresponds to the transmission signal 2.
- the cascade unit 1 includes a first switch transistor T1, the voltage unit 1 includes a second switch transistor T2, the transmission unit 1 includes a third switch transistor T3, the cascade unit 2 includes a fourth switch transistor T4, and the voltage unit 2 includes a fifth switch transistor. T5, the transmission unit 2 includes a sixth switch transistor T6.
- the source of the first switching transistor T1 is connected to the cascade signal 1 end of the first drive chip (DIC 1), the drain is connected to the cascade signal 1 end of the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the gate is connected to the first option.
- Pass signal EN (1) the source of the second switch transistor T2 is connected to the voltage signal 1 end of the first drive chip (DIC 1), the drain is connected to the voltage signal 1 end of the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the gate
- the electrode is connected to the first gate signal EN (1);
- the source of the third switch transistor T3 is connected to the transmission signal 1 end of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the transmission signal of the second driving chip (DIC 2) Terminal 1 is connected, and the gate is connected to the first gate signal EN (1).
- the source of the fourth switch transistor T4 is connected to the cascade signal 2 terminal of the second drive chip (DIC 2), the drain is connected to the cascade signal 2 terminal of the third drive chip (DIC 3), and the gate is connected to the second option Pass signal EN (2);
- the source of the fifth switch transistor T5 is connected to the voltage signal 2 end of the second drive chip (DIC 2), the drain is connected to the voltage signal 2 end of the third drive chip (DIC 3), and the gate
- the electrode is connected to the second gate signal EN (2);
- the source of the sixth switch transistor T6 is connected to the transmission signal 2 of the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the drain is connected to the transmission signal of the third drive chip (DIC 3) Terminal 2 is connected, and the gate is connected to the second strobe signal EN (2).
- the strobe module and its connection method provided in this embodiment can also be applied to a single-side single-drive display module, which will not be repeated here.
- the gate driving circuit of the display panel is in a bilateral dual driving mode.
- the display panel 100 includes a first display area (1), a second display area (2), and a third display area (3).
- the display panel 100 can be in the first display area (1) and the second display area (1)
- the position where the display area (2) is connected, the position where the second display area (2) and the third display area (3) are connected (the dotted line position in the figure) is folded.
- the gate driving circuit includes a first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) and a second gate driving circuit (GOA 2).
- the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) is arranged on the left side of the first display area (1)
- the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2) is arranged on the right side of the third display area (3).
- the driver chip module includes a first driver chip (DIC 1), a second driver chip (DIC 2), and a third driver chip (DIC 3), the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) level
- the second driver chip (DIC 2) and the third driver chip (DIC 3) are cascaded, the first driver chip (DIC 1), the second driver chip (DIC 2), and the third driver chip (DIC 3) are all connected Is arranged on the display panel 100, wherein the first driving chip (DIC 1) corresponds to the first display area (1) for driving the first display area (1) to display, and the second display area (2) corresponds to the second display The area (2) is used to drive the display in the second display area (2), and the third drive chip (DIC 3) corresponds to the third display area (3) and is used to drive the display in the third display area (3).
- the control platform 200 is connected to the display panel 100 through an FPC.
- the control platform 200 includes a micro-control unit (MCU).
- the micro-control unit (MCU) is connected to the first drive chip (DIC 1), the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the second drive chip (DIC 1), respectively.
- the three drive chips (DIC 3) are connected, and are used to output drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1), the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the third drive chip (DIC 3).
- the strobe module includes a first strobe module (Strobe 1) and a second strobe module (Strobe 2).
- the first strobe module (Strobe 1) is connected to the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip. (DIC 2), as well as the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1) and the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2), used to control the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2)
- the connection and disconnection of the circuit between the two so that the GOA drive signal output by the first drive chip (DIC 1) can/can not reach the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2); at the same time, it is used to control the second drive chip (
- the conduction and disconnection of the line between DIC 2) and the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) so that the GOA driving signal output by the second driving chip (DIC 2) can/not reach the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1).
- the second gating module (Gating 2) is connected to the second driving chip (DIC 2), the third driving chip (DIC 3), and the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1) and the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2). ), used to control the conduction and disconnection of the line between the second drive chip (DIC 2) and the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2), so that the GOA drive signal output by the second drive chip (DIC 2) can be /Can not reach the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2); at the same time, it is used to control the conduction and disconnection of the line between the third drive chip (DIC 3) and the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), so that The GOA driving signal output by the third driving chip (DIC 3) can/not reach the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1).
- the gating module is provided on the display panel 100.
- the gating module is provided on the control platform 200.
- each strobe module includes a number of strobe units, which correspond to the input signals of the gate drive circuit one-to-one.
- Figure 11 shows that the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1) includes three input signals: scan start signal (STV), clock signal (CK) and clock signal (XCK), these three signals are only used for illustration , Not to limit the specific input signal.
- the first strobe module (Strobe 1) includes three strobe units, namely STV unit 1, CK unit 1, and XCK unit 1.
- the second strobe module (Strobe 2) includes three strobe units, respectively STV unit 2, CK unit 2, and XCK unit 2.
- the STV unit 1 includes a first switch transistor T1 and a second switch transistor T2, the CK unit 1 includes a third switch transistor T3 and a fourth switch transistor T4, and the XCK unit 1 includes a fifth switch transistor T5 and a sixth switch transistor T6.
- the STV unit 2 includes a seventh switch transistor T7 and an eighth switch transistor T8, the CK unit 2 includes a ninth switch transistor T9 and a tenth switch transistor T10, and the XCK unit 2 includes an eleventh switch transistor T11 and a twelfth switch transistor T12.
- the source of the first switching transistor T1 is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2) output end of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2). 2)
- the input terminal is connected, and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1); the source of the second switching transistor T2 is connected to the scanning start signal (STV of the second driving chip (DIC 2)).
- 1) The output terminal is connected, the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 1) input terminal of the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second drive chip (DIC 2) ).
- the source of the third switching transistor T3 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (CK 2) of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the input terminal of the clock signal (CK 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)
- the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1);
- the source of the fourth switch transistor T4 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (CK 1) of the second driving chip (DIC 2),
- the drain is connected to the clock signal (CK 1) input end of the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second driving chip (DIC 2).
- the source of the fifth switch transistor T5 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (XCK 2) of the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the drain is connected to the input terminal of the clock signal (XCK 2) of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)
- the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(1) of the first driving chip (DIC 1);
- the source of the sixth switch transistor T6 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (XCK 1) of the second driving chip (DIC 2),
- the drain is connected to the clock signal (XCK 1) input end of the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(2) of the second driving chip (DIC 2).
- the source of the seventh switch transistor T7 is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2') output end of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 2') of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2).
- STV 2') is connected to the input terminal, and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(3) of the second drive chip (DIC 2);
- the source of the eighth switch transistor T8 and the scan start signal of the third drive chip (DIC 3) (STV 1') output terminal is connected, the drain is connected to the scan start signal (STV 1') input terminal of the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the selective communication of the third drive chip (DIC 3) Number EN(4).
- the source of the ninth switch transistor T9 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (CK 2') of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the drain is connected to the clock signal (CK 2') of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)
- the input terminal is connected, and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(3) of the second drive chip (DIC 2); the source of the tenth switch transistor T10 and the clock signal (CK 1') of the third drive chip (DIC 2) are output
- the drain is connected to the clock signal (CK 1') input terminal of the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(4) of the third drive chip (DIC 3).
- the source of the eleventh switching transistor T11 is connected to the output terminal of the clock signal (XCK 2') of the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the drain is connected to the clock signal (XCK 2'of the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2)).
- the input terminal is connected, and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(3) of the second drive chip (DIC 2);
- the source of the twelfth switch transistor T12 is connected to the clock signal (XCK 1'of the third drive chip (DIC 2)
- the output terminal is connected, the drain is connected to the clock signal (XCK 1') input terminal of the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1), and the gate is connected to the gate signal EN(4) of the third drive chip (DIC 3).
- the display panel may further include four, five, or even more display areas, and the setting of the display modules can refer to the two or three display areas mentioned above, and the details will not be described in detail.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a driving method of a display device for driving the above-mentioned display device.
- the driving method includes:
- Step S1202 the detection module detects the folding state of the display panel
- Step S1202 the micro-control unit outputs a corresponding driving instruction to the driving chip and a corresponding strobe instruction to the strobe module according to the folding state of the display panel;
- Step S1203 The strobe module controls the line where the strobe module is located to be turned on or off according to the corresponding strobe instruction;
- Step S1204 The driving chip drives the display area of the display panel for display according to the driving instruction
- the micro-control unit When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to all the driving chips, the driving chips are all working, and the display area of the driving display panel is displayed; when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit is not folded
- the driver chip outputs the driving instruction, the unfolded driver chip works, the folded driver chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed.
- This embodiment provides a method for driving a display module.
- the strobe module is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located, and the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to the driving chip, so that when the display panel is in an unfolded state When the display panel is in the folded state, the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is displayed. No display; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit does not need to output driving instructions to the folded drive chip, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need It works without the output of the driving signal, which reduces the power consumption of the driving chip module, thereby reducing the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state, and alleviating the problem of excessive power consumption in the existing folding display device.
- the gate components are all switching transistors as an example, and the switching transistors are all N-type thin film transistors.
- the gate of the N-type thin film transistor is input with a high potential, the N-type thin film transistor is turned on.
- the structure of the display module is shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, and in combination with 2 to 4 and FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, the driving method of the display module includes:
- the folding state of the display panel is detected by the detection module.
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs a conduction command to the strobe module (strobe), and the first switch in the strobe module (strobe)
- the gates of the transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2, and the third switching transistor T3 simultaneously input the high-potential gate signal EN, the first switching transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2, and the third switching transistor T3 are turned on, and the first driving The chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) are cascaded; the micro-control unit (MCU) simultaneously outputs drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2), the first drive chip (DIC 1) Output a driving signal to the first display area (1) to drive the first display area (1) to display, and the second driver chip (DIC 2) to output a driving signal to the second display area (2) to drive the second display Area (2) is displayed, so that all display areas of the display panel
- the micro-control unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the folded state and the second display area (2) is folded, as shown in Figure 14, the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs a disconnect instruction to the strobe module (strobe), and the strobe module (strobe) )
- the gates of the first switching transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2 and the third switching transistor T3 have no high-potential gate signal EN input, the first switching transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2 and the third switching transistor T3 Are disconnected, the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) are disconnected; the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1), and the first drive chip (DIC 1) ) Output a driving signal to the first display area (1) to drive the first display area (1) to display, the second drive chip (DIC 2) does not work, and the second display area (2) does not display.
- the micro-control unit outputs a disconnection instruction to the strobe module (strobe), and the strobe module
- the gates of the first switching transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2, and the third switching transistor T3 in the (strobe) do not have a high-potential gate signal EN input.
- the first switching transistor T1, the second switching transistor T2, and the third The switching transistors T3 are all disconnected, the first driving chip (DIC 1) and the second driving chip (DIC 2) are disconnected; the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs driving instructions to the second driving chip (DIC 2), and the second driving chip (DIC 2) Output a drive signal to the second display area (2) to drive the second display area (2) to display, the first drive chip (DIC 1) does not work, and the first display area (1) does not display.
- MCU micro-control unit
- This embodiment provides a driving method suitable for a display module in a dual-side single-drive mode and a single-side dual-drive mode.
- the driving method enables all the driving chips to work when the display panel is in an unfolded state, and all the display areas are driven to display;
- the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-controller
- the unit does not need to output drive instructions to the folded drive chip, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need to work, and there is no drive signal output, which reduces the cost of the drive chip module. Power consumption, thereby reducing the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state, and alleviating the problem of excessive power consumption in the existing folding display device.
- the structure of the display module is shown in FIGS. 5-7, and in conjunction with 5-7, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17, the driving method of the display module includes:
- the folding state of the display panel is detected by the detection module.
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs a disconnect command to the strobe module (strobe), the first switch in the strobe module (strobe)
- the gates of the transistors T1, the second switching transistor T2, the third switching transistor T3, the fourth switching transistor T4, the fifth switching transistor T5, and the sixth switching transistor T6 have no high-potential gate signal input, and the first switching transistor T1
- the second switch transistor T2, the third switch transistor T3, the fourth switch transistor T4, the fifth switch transistor T5, and the sixth switch transistor T6 are all off, the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) Cascade connection; the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs driving instructions to the first driving chip (DIC 1) and the second driving chip (DIC 2) at the same time, and the first driving chip (DIC 1) outputs driving to the first display area (1) Signal, drive the first display area (1) to display, the second
- the microcontroller unit controls the first switch transistor T1 and the third switch corresponding to the first display area (1).
- the transistor T3 and the fifth switching transistor T5 output a turn-on command.
- the gates of the first switching transistor T1, the third switching transistor T3 and the fifth switching transistor T5 simultaneously input the first gate signal EN(1) without high potential.
- a switching transistor T1, a third switching transistor T3, and a fifth switching transistor T5 are turned on, and the first driving chip (DIC 1) and the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2) are turned on;
- the microcontroller unit outputs an off instruction to the second switch transistor T2, the fourth switch transistor T4, and the sixth switch transistor T6 corresponding to the second display area (2).
- the second switch transistor T2, the fourth switch transistor T4, and the The gate of the sixth switching transistor T6 has no high-potential gate signal input, the second switching transistor T2, the fourth switching transistor T4, and the sixth switching transistor T6 are disconnected, and the second driving chip (DIC 2) is connected to the first gate
- the drive circuit (GOA 1) is disconnected;
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs driving instructions to the first driving chip (DIC 1), and the first driving chip (DIC 1) outputs driving signals to the first display area (1), and at the same time to the first gate driving circuit (GOA 1).
- MCU microcontroller unit
- the microcontroller unit controls the first switch transistor T1 corresponding to the first display area (1)
- the third switch transistor T3 and the fifth switch transistor T5 output an off command
- the gates of the first switch transistor T1, the third switch transistor T3, and the fifth switch transistor T5 have no high-potential gate signal EN input
- the first switch The transistor T1, the third switching transistor T3, and the fifth switching transistor T5 are disconnected, and the first driving chip (DIC 1) is disconnected from the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2);
- the micro-control unit outputs a turn-on command to the second switching transistor T2, the fourth switching transistor T4, and the sixth switching transistor T6 corresponding to the second display area (2).
- the second switching transistor T2, the fourth switching transistor T4, and the The gate of the sixth switching transistor T6 is input with a high-potential second strobe signal EN(2), the second switching transistor T2, the fourth switching transistor T4, and the sixth switching transistor T6 are turned on, and the second driving chip (DIC 2) Connect with the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1);
- the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs drive instructions to the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the second drive chip (DIC 2) outputs drive signals to the first display area (2).
- a gate drive circuit (GOA 1) outputs the first GOA drive signal, and outputs the second GOA drive signal to the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2) to drive the display of the second display area (2); the first drive chip (DIC) 1) Not working, the first display area (1) is not displayed.
- This embodiment provides a driving method suitable for a display module in a dual-side dual-drive mode.
- the driving method enables all the driving chips to work when the display panel is in the non-folded state, and all the display areas are driven to display; when the display panel is in the folded state
- the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit does not need to be folded.
- the drive chip outputs drive instructions, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need to work, and there is no drive signal output, which reduces the power consumption of the drive chip module, thereby reducing
- the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state alleviates the problem of excessive power consumption in the existing folding display device.
- the structure of the display module is as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9.
- the driving method of the display module includes:
- the folding state of the display panel is detected by the detection module.
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the unfolded state, the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs conduction to both the first strobe module (strobe 1) and the second strobe module (strobe 2). Pass command, the switch transistors in the first strobe module (Strobe 1) and the second strobe module (Strobe 2) are both turned on, and the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) are in level The second driver chip (DIC 2) and the third driver chip (DIC 3) are cascaded; the microcontroller unit (MCU) connects the first driver chip (DIC 1), the second driver chip (DIC 2) and the third driver The chip (DIC 3) outputs driving instructions at the same time to drive all display areas of the display panel to display.
- the micro-control unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the folded state, such as when the third display area (3) is folded, as shown in Figure 19, the micro-control unit (MCU) outputs a turn-on command to the first strobe module (strobe 1), and the first strobe
- the switch transistors in the pass module (strobe 1) are all turned on, the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) are cascaded, and a disconnect command is output to the second strobe module (strobe 2) ,
- the switching transistors in the second strobe module (Strobe 2) are all disconnected, the second driver chip (DIC 2) and the third driver chip (DIC 3) are disconnected;
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) is connected to the first driver chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) simultaneously output drive instructions, drive the first display area (1) and the second display area (2) to display, drive the first display area (1) to display, and the third drive chip (DIC 3) does not work, and the third display area (3) does not display.
- the structure of the display module is shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11.
- the driving method of the display module includes:
- the folding state of the display panel is detected by the detection module.
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) When the display panel is in the non-folding state, the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs a disconnect command to the strobe module (strobe), and the switch transistors in the strobe module are all turned off.
- One drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2) are cascaded, the second drive chip (DIC 2) and the third drive chip (DIC 3) are cascaded; the micro-control unit (MCU) is connected to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second driver chip (DIC 2) simultaneously output driving instructions to drive all display areas of the display panel to display.
- the microcontroller unit pairs the switch connecting the second driving chip (DIC 2) and the second gate driving circuit
- the transistor outputs the turn-on command, which is the second driving chip (DIC 2) and the second gate driving circuit (GOA 2); the remaining switching transistors output the turn-off command, the first driving chip (DIC 1) and the second The driver chip (DIC 2) is cascaded;
- the microcontroller unit (MCU) outputs drive instructions to the first drive chip (DIC 1) and the second drive chip (DIC 2), and the first drive chip (DIC 1) outputs drive signals to the first display area (1) and simultaneously
- the first gate drive circuit (GOA 1) outputs the first GOA drive signal to drive the first display area (1) to display;
- the second drive chip (DIC 2) outputs the drive signal to the second display area (2), and at the same time passes through the
- the second gate module (Gate 2) outputs the second GOA drive signal to the second gate drive circuit (GOA 2) to drive the second display area (2) to display;
- the third drive chip (DIC 3) does not work, and the third The display area (3) is not displayed.
- the driving method is similar to the driving method of the display module with three display areas.
- the driving method is similar to the driving method of the display module with three display areas.
- an embodiment of the present application also provides a display device, which includes the above-mentioned display module, wherein the specific structure of the display module has been described in detail in the above-mentioned embodiment, and will not be repeated here.
- the display device may be any electronic device with a display function, such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a notebook computer, an electronic paper book, or a television.
- the embodiments of the present application provide a display module, a driving method thereof, and a display device.
- the display module includes: a display panel including at least two display areas and a folding area located between the display areas; a drive chip module, It includes at least two drive chips, the drive chip corresponds to the display area one-to-one, and is used to drive the corresponding display area for display; the strobe module, connected to the drive chip, is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the strobe module is located;
- the module is used to detect the folding state of the display panel;
- the control platform includes a micro-control unit, which is connected with the drive chip, and is used to output drive instructions to the drive chip and output strobe instructions to the strobe module; when the display panel When in the unfolded state, the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to all the driving chips, the driving chips are all working, and all the display areas are driven; when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro-control unit outputs to the unfolded
- the gate module is used to control the conduction or disconnection of the line where the gate module is located, and the micro-control unit outputs driving instructions to the driving chip, so that when the display panel is in the unfolded state, the driving chip is fully working and the display area is driven to be displayed;
- the unfolded drive chip works, the folded drive chip does not work, the unfolded display area is displayed, and the folded display area is not displayed; that is, when the display panel is in the folded state, the micro The control unit does not need to output drive instructions to the folded drive chip, which reduces the data output of the micro-control unit and reduces the power consumption of the control platform.
- the folded drive chip does not need to work, and there is no drive signal output, which reduces the drive chip module. Therefore, the power consumption of the entire display module in the folded state is reduced, and the problem of excessive power consumption of the existing folding display device is alleviated.
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Abstract
一种显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置,该显示模组包括:显示面板(100),包括至少两个显示区;检测模块,用于检测显示面板(100)的折叠状态;驱动芯片模块,包括与显示区一一对应且驱动其显示的驱动芯片(DIC1,DIC2);选通模块,用于控制其所在线路的关断;控制平台(200),用于输出控制指令。缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
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本申请涉及显示领域,尤其涉及一种显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置。
随着柔性显示基板技术的发展,可折叠显示面板也逐渐走向应用。折叠显示面板因屏幕显示区较大,一般采用两颗或多颗驱动芯片(Driver
Integrated Circuit,简称DIC)进行级联驱动。如图1所示,折叠显示面板100包括第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2),其中第一显示区(1)由DIC 1进行驱动,第二显示区(2)由DIC 2进行驱动。
折叠显示面板在使用时,当处于非折叠状态时,第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)均发光显示区;当处于折叠状态时,仅部分显示区显示,如第二显示区(2)被折叠时,仅第一显示区(1)显示,第二显示区(2)不显示。然而第二显示区(2)虽然不显示,但其对应的DIC 2还是处于工作状态,这样就增加了整个显示面板、以及控制平台200的功耗。
因此,现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
本申请提供一种显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置,以改进现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
本申请提供一种显示模组,其包括:
显示面板,包括至少两个显示区和位于所述显示区之间的折叠区;
驱动芯片模块,包括至少两个驱动芯片,所述驱动芯片与所述显示区一一对应,用于驱动所述显示区进行显示;
检测模块,用于检测所述显示面板的折叠状态;
选通模块,连接所述驱动芯片,用于控制所述选通模块所在线路的导通或断开;
控制平台,包括微控单元,所述微控单元用于对所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,对所述选通模块输出选通指令;
当所述显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,所述驱动芯片全部工作,驱动所述显示区全部显示;当所述显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的所述驱动芯片工作,被折叠的所述驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的所述显示区显示,被折叠的所述显示区不显示。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块连接两个相邻的所述驱动芯片。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与两个相邻的所述驱动芯片之间的连接信号一一对应。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通单元包括一个选通构件,所述选通构件的一端连接上一所述驱动芯片,所述选通构件的另一端连接下一所述驱动芯片,用于控制上一所述驱动芯片和下一所述驱动芯片之间线路的导通和断开。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块连接所述驱动芯片与所述显示面板的栅极驱动电路。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与所述栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通单元包括两个选通构件,所述选通构件分别与两个所述驱动芯片相对应。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通构件的一端连接所述输入信号的驱动芯片输出端,所述选通构件的另一端连接所述输入信号的栅极驱动电路输入端,用于控制所述驱动芯片和所述栅极驱动电路之间线路的导通和断开。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块设置在所述显示面板上。
在本申请提供的显示模组中,所述选通模块设置在所述控制平台上。
本申请还提供一种显示模组的驱动方法,用于驱动如上任一所述的显示模组,其包括:
检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态;
微控单元根据显示面板的折叠状态,对驱动芯片输出相应的驱动指令,对选通模块输出相应的选通指令;
所述选通模块根据相应的选通指令,控制所述选通模块所在的线路导通或断开;
所述驱动芯片根据所述驱动指令驱动所述显示面板的显示区进行显示;
当所述显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,所述驱动芯片全部工作,驱动所述显示面板的显示区全部显示;当所述显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的所述驱动芯片工作,被折叠的所述驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的所述显示区显示,被折叠的所述显示区不显示。
同时,本申请还提供一种显示装置,其包括本申请提供的任一所述显示模组。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通模块连接两个相邻的所述驱动芯片。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与两个相邻的所述驱动芯片之间的连接信号一一对应。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通单元包括一个选通构件,所述选通构件的一端连接上一所述驱动芯片,所述选通构件的另一端连接下一所述驱动芯片,用于控制上一所述驱动芯片和下一所述驱动芯片之间线路的导通和断开。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通模块连接所述驱动芯片与所述显示面板的栅极驱动电路。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与所述栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通单元包括两个选通构件,所述选通构件分别与两个所述驱动芯片相对应。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通构件的一端连接所述输入信号的驱动芯片输出端,所述选通构件的另一端连接所述输入信号的栅极驱动电路输入端,用于控制所述驱动芯片和所述栅极驱动电路之间线路的导通和断开。
在本申请提供的显示装置中,所述选通模块设置在所述显示面板或所述控制平台上。
本申请提供了一种显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置,该显示模组包括:显示面板,包括至少两个显示区和位于所述显示区之间的折叠区;驱动芯片模块,包括至少两个驱动芯片,驱动芯片与显示区一一对应,用于驱动对应的显示区进行显示;选通模块,连接驱动芯片,用于控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开;检测模块,用于检测所述显示面板的折叠状态;控制平台,包括微控单元,微控单元与驱动芯片连接,用于对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,对选通模块输出选通指令;当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示。通过选通模块来控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开,通过微控单元对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
下面结合附图,通过对本申请的具体实施方式详细描述,将使本申请的技术方案及其它有益效果显而易见。
图1为现有显示模组的结构示意图。
图2为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第一种结构示意图。
图3为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第二种结构示意图。
图4为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第三种结构示意图。
图5为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第四种结构示意图。
图6为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第五种结构示意图。
图7为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第六种结构示意图。
图8为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第七种结构示意图。
图9为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第八种结构示意图。
图10为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第九种结构示意图。
图11为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第十种结构示意图。
图12为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的驱动方法的第一种流程图。
图13为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的驱动方法的第二种流程图。
图14为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第一种驱动示意图。
图15为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第二种驱动示意图。
图16为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第三种驱动示意图。
图17为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第四种驱动示意图。
图18为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第五种驱动示意图。
图19为本申请实施例提供的显示模组的第六种驱动示意图。
针对现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题,本申请提供的显示模组可以缓解这个问题。
在一种实施例中,如图2至图11所示,本申请提供的显示模组包括:
显示面板100,包括至少两个显示区和位于所述显示区之间的折叠区(图中虚线位置);
驱动芯片模块,包括至少两个驱动芯片,驱动芯片与显示区一一对应,用于驱动对应的显示区进行显示;
检测模块(未画出),用于检测所述显示面板的折叠状态;
选通模块,连接驱动芯片,用于控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开;
控制平台,包括微控单元(Micro Controller Unit,简称MCU),微控单元与驱动芯片连接,用于对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,对选通模块输出选通指令;
当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示。
本实施例提供一种显示模组,在显示模组中设置选通模块,通过选通模块来控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开,通过微控单元对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
在一种实施例中,显示面板的栅极驱动电路(Gate on Array,简称GOA)为双边单驱动模式。如图2和图3所示,显示面板100包括第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2),显示面板100可以在第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)相连的位置(图中虚线位置)进行折叠。栅极驱动电路包括设置于第一显示区(1)左侧的第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1),和设置于第二显示区(2)右侧的第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)。
驱动芯片模块包括第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2),第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)均设置于显示面板100上,其中第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)对应于第一显示区(1),用于驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)对应于第二显示区(2),用于驱动第二显示区(2)显示。
控制平台200通过FPC(Flexible Printed Circuit,柔性电路板)与显示面板100连接,控制平台200包括微控单元(MCU),微控单元(MCU)分别与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)连接,用于向第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出驱动指令。
选通模块(选通)连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2),用于控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)之间线路的导通或断开,从而控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)之间的级联状态。
在一种实施方案中,如图2所示,选通模块(选通)设置在显示面板100上。
在另一种实施方案中,如图3所示,选通模块(选通)设置在控制平台200上。
对于图2、图3所示的显示模组,其选通模块(选通)及其连接方式如图4所示,选通模块(选通)包括若干选通单元,选通单元与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)之间的连接信号一一对应,即一个选通单元对应一个连接信号。图4示出了三类连接信号:级联信号、电压信号和传输信号,这三类信号仅用于展示说明,不在于限定具体的连接信号。选通模块(选通)包括三个选通单元,分别为级联单元、电压单元、以及传输单元。其中,级联单元对应于级联信号,电压单元对应于电压信号,传输单元对应于传输信号。
级联单元包括第一选通构件T1,电压单元包括第二选通构件T2,传输单元包括第三选通构件T3。选通构件用于控制线路的导通和关断,任何能够实现线路通断作用的构件均可作为本申请的选通构件。为方便解释说明,在本申请提供的实施例中,选通构件均以开关晶体管为例。
第一开关晶体管T1的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的级联信号端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的级联信号端连接,栅极连接选通信号EN;第二开关晶体管T2的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的电压信号端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的电压信号端连接,栅极连接选通信号EN。第三开关晶体管T3的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的传输信号端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的传输信号端连接,栅极连接选通信号EN。
本实施例提供的选通模块及其连接方式,还可以适用于单边单驱的显示模组,在此不再赘述。
在一种实施例中,显示面板的栅极驱动电路为双边双驱动模式。如图5和图6所示,显示面板100包括第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2),显示面板100可以在第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)相连的位置(图中虚线位置)进行折叠。栅极驱动电路包括第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)设置在第一显示区(1)的左侧,第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)设置在第二显示区(2)的右侧。
驱动芯片模块包括第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2),第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)均设置于显示面板100上,其中第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)对应于第一显示区(1),用于驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二显示区(2)对应于第二显示区(2),用于驱动第二显示区(2)显示。
控制平台200通过FPC与显示面板100连接,控制平台200包括微控单元(MCU),微控单元(MCU)分别与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)连接,用于向第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出驱动指令。
选通模块(选通)连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)、第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),用于控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2);同时用于控制第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)。
在一种实施方案中,如图5所示,选通模块(选通)设置在显示面板100上。
在另一种实施方案中,如图6所示,选通模块(选通)设置在控制平台200上。
对于图5、图6所示的显示模组,其选通模块(选通)及其连接方式如图7所示,选通模块包括若干选通单元,选通单元与栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。图7示出,栅极驱动电路包括三种输入信号:扫描起始信号(STV)、时钟信号(CK)和时钟信号(XCK),这三种信号仅用于展示说明,不在于限定具体的输入信号。选通模块(选通)包括三个选通单元,分别为STV单元、CK单元和XCK单元,STV单元对应于扫描起始信号(STV),CK单元对应于时钟信号(CK),XCK单元对应于时钟信号(XCK)。
STV单元包括第一开关晶体管T1和第二开关晶体管T2,CK单元包括第三开关晶体管T3和第四开关晶体管T4,XCK单元包括第五开关晶体管T5和第六开关晶体管T6。
第一开关晶体管T1的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的扫描起始信号(STV 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第二开关晶体管T2的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的扫描起始信号(STV 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
第三开关晶体管T3的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的时钟信号(CK 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(CK 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第四开关晶体管T4的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(CK 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(CK 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
第五开关晶体管T5的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的时钟信号(XCK 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(XCK 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第六开关晶体管T6的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(XCK 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(XCK 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
在一种实施例中,显示面板的栅极驱动电路为双边单驱动模式。如图8所示,显示面板100包括第一显示区(1)、第二显示区(2)、以及第三显示区(3),显示面板100可以在第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)相连的位置、第二显示区(2)和第三显示区(3)相连的位置(图中虚线位置)进行折叠。栅极驱动电路包括第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)设置于第一显示区(1)左侧的,第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)设置于第三显示区(3)右侧的。
驱动芯片模块包括第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3),第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)均设置于显示面板100上,其中第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)对应于第一显示区(1),用于驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)对应于第二显示区(2),用于驱动第二显示区(2)显示,第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)对应于第三显示区(3),用于驱动第三显示区(3)显示。
控制平台200通过FPC与显示面板100连接,控制平台200包括微控单元(MCU),微控单元(MCU)分别与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)连接,用于向第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)输出驱动指令。
选通模块包括第一选通模块(选通1)和第二选通模块(选通2),第一选通模块(选通1)连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2),用于控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)之间线路的导通或断开,从而控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)之间的级联状态;第二选通模块(选通2)连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3),用于控制第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)之间线路的导通或断开,从而控制第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)之间的级联状态。
在一种实施方案中,如图8所示,选通模块设置在显示面板100上。
在另一种实施方案中,选通模块设置在控制平台200上。
对于图8所示的显示模组,其选通模块及其连接方式如图9所示,每个选通模块都包括若干选通单元,选通单元与驱动芯片之间的连接信号一一对应,即一个选通单元对应一个连接信号。图9示出了三类连接信号:级联信号、电压信号和传输信号,这三类信号仅用于展示说明,不在于限定具体的连接信号。第一选通模块(选通1)包括三个选通单元,分别为级联单元1、电压单元1、以及传输单元1,其中级联单元1对应于级联信号1,电压单元1对应于电压信号1,传输单元1对应于传输信号1。第二选通模块(选通2)包括三个选通单元,分别为级联单元2、电压单元2、以及传输单元2,其中级联单元2对应于级联信号2,电压单元2对应于电压信号2,传输单元2对应于传输信号2。
级联单元1包括第一开关晶体管T1,电压单元1包括第二开关晶体管T2,传输单元1包括第三开关晶体管T3,级联单元2包括第四开关晶体管T4,电压单元2包括第五开关晶体管T5,传输单元2包括第六开关晶体管T6。
第一开关晶体管T1的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的级联信号1端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的级联信号1端连接,栅极连接第一选通信号EN(1);第二开关晶体管T2的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的电压信号1端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的电压信号1端连接,栅极连接第一选通信号EN(1);第三开关晶体管T3的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的传输信号1端连接,漏极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的传输信号1端连接,栅极连接第一选通信号EN(1)。
第四开关晶体管T4的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的级联信号2端连接,漏极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的级联信号2端连接,栅极连接第二选通信号EN(2);第五开关晶体管T5的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的电压信号2端连接,漏极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的电压信号2端连接,栅极连接第二选通信号EN(2);第六开关晶体管T6的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的传输信号2端连接,漏极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的传输信号2端连接,栅极连接第二选通信号EN(2)。
本实施例提供的选通模块及其连接方式,还可以适用于单边单驱的显示模组,在此不再赘述。
在一种实施例中,显示面板的栅极驱动电路为双边双驱动模式。如图10所示,显示面板100包括第一显示区(1)、第二显示区(2)、以及第三显示区(3),显示面板100可以在第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)相连的位置、第二显示区(2)和第三显示区(3)相连的位置(图中虚线位置)进行折叠。栅极驱动电路包括第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)设置于第一显示区(1)左侧的,第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)设置于第三显示区(3)右侧的。
驱动芯片模块包括第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3),第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)级联,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)均设置于显示面板100上,其中第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)对应于第一显示区(1),用于驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二显示区(2)对应于第二显示区(2),用于驱动第二显示区(2)显示,第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)对应于第三显示区(3),用于驱动第三显示区(3)显示。
控制平台200通过FPC与显示面板100连接,控制平台200包括微控单元(MCU),微控单元(MCU)分别与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)连接,用于向第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)输出驱动指令。
选通模块包括第一选通模块(选通1)和第二选通模块(选通2),第一选通模块(选通1)连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、以及第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)、第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),用于控制第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2);同时用于控制第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)。
第二选通模块(选通2)连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)、第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)、以及第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)、第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2),用于控制第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2);同时用于控制第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)和第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)之间线路的导通和断开,从而使得第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)输出的GOA驱动信号能够/不能够到达第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)。
在一种实施方案中,选通模块设置在显示面板100上。
在另一种实施方案中,如图10所示,选通模块设置在控制平台200上。
对于图10所示的显示模组,其选通模块及其连接方式如图11所示,每个选通模块都包括若干选通单元,选通单元与栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。图11示出,第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)包括三种输入信号:扫描起始信号(STV)、时钟信号(CK)和时钟信号(XCK),这三种信号仅用于展示说明,不在于限定具体的输入信号。第一选通模块(选通1)包括三个选通单元,分别为STV单元1、CK单元1和XCK单元1;第二选通模块(选通2)包括三个选通单元,分别为STV单元2、CK单元2和XCK单元2。
STV单元1包括第一开关晶体管T1和第二开关晶体管T2,CK单元1包括第三开关晶体管T3和第四开关晶体管T4,XCK单元1包括第五开关晶体管T5和第六开关晶体管T6。STV单元2包括第七开关晶体管T7和第八开关晶体管T8,CK单元2包括第九开关晶体管T9和第十开关晶体管T10,XCK单元2包括第十一开关晶体管T11和第十二开关晶体管T12。
第一开关晶体管T1的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的扫描起始信号(STV 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第二开关晶体管T2的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的扫描起始信号(STV 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
第三开关晶体管T3的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的时钟信号(CK 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(CK 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第四开关晶体管T4的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(CK 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(CK 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
第五开关晶体管T5的源极与第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的时钟信号(XCK 2)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(XCK 2)输入端连接,栅极连接第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)的选通信号EN(1);第六开关晶体管T6的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(XCK 1)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(XCK 1)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(2)。
第七开关晶体管T7的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 2’)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的扫描起始信号(STV 2’)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(3);第八开关晶体管T8的源极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的扫描起始信号(STV 1’)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的扫描起始信号(STV 1’)输入端连接,栅极连接第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的选通信号EN(4)。
第九开关晶体管T9的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(CK 2’)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(CK 2’)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(3);第十开关晶体管T10的源极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(CK 1’)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(CK 1’)输入端连接,栅极连接第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的选通信号EN(4)。
第十一开关晶体管T11的源极与第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(XCK 2’)输出端连接,漏极与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)的时钟信号(XCK 2’)输入端连接,栅极连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)的选通信号EN(3);第十二开关晶体管T12的源极与第三驱动芯片(DIC 2)的时钟信号(XCK 1’)输出端连接,漏极与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)的时钟信号(XCK 1’)输入端连接,栅极连接第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)的选通信号EN(4)。
在其他实施例中,显示面板还可以包括四个、五个、甚至更多个显示区,其显示模组的设置可以参照上述两个、三个显示区,具体不再详细赘述。
同时,本申请实施例提供一种显示装置的驱动方法,用于驱动上文所述的显示装置,如图12所示,该驱动方法包括:
步骤S1202、检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态;
步骤S1202、微控单元根据显示面板的折叠状态,对驱动芯片输出相应的驱动指令,对选通模块输出相应的选通指令;
步骤S1203、选通模块根据相应的选通指令,控制选通模块所在的线路导通或断开;
步骤S1204、驱动芯片根据驱动指令驱动显示面板的显示区进行显示;
当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示面板的显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示。
本实施例提供一种显示模组的驱动方法,通过选通模块来控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开,通过微控单元对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
下面将结合具体的实施例,对本申请提供的显示装置的驱动方法进行详细的阐释说明。在以下实施例中,选通构件均以开关晶体管为例,开关晶体管均以N型薄膜晶体管为例,N型薄膜晶体管的栅极输入高电位时,N型薄膜晶体管导通。
在一种实施例中,显示模组的结构如图2至图4所示,结合2至图4、图12至图15,该显示模组的驱动方法包括:
通过检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态,当显示面板为非折叠状态时,微控单元(MCU)对选通模块(选通)输出导通指令,选通模块(选通)内的第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3的栅极同时输入高电位的选通信号EN,第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3导通,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)同时输出驱动指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)向第一显示区(1)输出驱动信号,驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)向第二显示区(2)输出驱动信号,驱动第二显示区(2)显示,从而使得显示面板的所有显示区显示。
当显示面板为折叠状态,且第二显示区(2)被折叠时,如图14所示,微控单元(MCU)对选通模块(选通)输出断开指令,选通模块(选通)内的第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3的栅极无高电位的选通信号EN输入,第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3均断开,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)断接;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)输出驱动指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)向第一显示区(1)输出驱动信号,驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)不工作,第二显示区(2)不显示。
同样的,当显示面板为折叠状态,且第一显示区(1)被折叠时,如图15所示,微控单元(MCU)对选通模块(选通)输出断开指令,选通模块(选通)内的第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3的栅极无高电位的选通信号EN输入,第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2和第三开关晶体管T3均断开,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)断接;微控单元(MCU)对第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出驱动指令,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)向第二显示区(2)输出驱动信号,驱动第二显示区(2)显示,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)不工作,第一显示区(1)不显示。
本实施例提供一种适用于双边单驱、单边双驱模式的显示模组的驱动方法,该驱动方法使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
在一种实施例中,显示模组的结构如图5至图7所示,结合5至图7、图12、图13、图16、图17,该显示模组的驱动方法包括:
通过检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态,当显示面板为非折叠状态时,微控单元(MCU)对选通模块(选通)输出断开指令,选通模块(选通)内的第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2、第三开关晶体管T3、第四开关晶体管T4、第五开关晶体管T5、第六开关晶体管T6的栅极无高电位的选通信号输入,第一开关晶体管T1、第二开关晶体管T2、第三开关晶体管T3、第四开关晶体管T4、第五开关晶体管T5、第六开关晶体管T6均断开,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)同时输出驱动指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)向第一显示区(1)输出驱动信号,驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)向第二显示区(2)输出驱动信号,驱动第二显示区(2)显示,从而使得显示面板的所有显示区显示。
当显示面板为折叠状态,且第二显示区(2)被折叠时,如图16所示,微控单元(MCU)对第一显示区(1)对应的第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5输出导通指令,第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5的栅极同时输入无高电位的第一选通信号EN(1),第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5导通,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)接通;
微控单元(MCU)对第二显示区(2)对应的第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6输出断开指令,第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6的栅极无高电位的选通信号输入,第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6断开,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)断接;
微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)输出驱动指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)向第一显示区(1)输出驱动信号,同时向第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)输出第一GOA驱动信号,通过选通模块(选通)向第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)输出第二GOA驱动信号,驱动第一显示区(1)显示;第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)不工作,第二显示区(2)不显示。
同样的,当显示面板为折叠状态,且第一显示区(1)被折叠时,如图17所示,微控单元(MCU)对第一显示区(1)对应的第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5输出断开指令,第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5的栅极无无高电位的选通信号EN输入,第一开关晶体管T1、第三开关晶体管T3和第五开关晶体管T5断开,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)断接;
微控单元(MCU)对第二显示区(2)对应的第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6输出导通指令,第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6的栅极输入高电位的第二选通信号EN(2),第二开关晶体管T2、第四开关晶体管T4和第六开关晶体管T6导通,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)与第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)接通;
微控单元(MCU)对第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出驱动指令,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)向第一显示区(2)输出驱动信号,同时通过选通模块(选通)向第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)输出第一GOA驱动信号,向第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)输出第二GOA驱动信号,驱动第二显示区(2)显示;第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)不工作,第一显示区(1)不显示。
本实施例提供一种适用于双边双驱模式的显示模组的驱动方法,该驱动方法使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
在一种实施例中,显示模组的结构如图8、图9所示,结合图8、图9、图12、图13、图18,该显示模组的驱动方法包括:
通过检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态,当显示面板为非折叠状态时,微控单元(MCU)对第一选通模块(选通1)和第二选通模块(选通2)均输出导通指令,第一选通模块(选通1)和第二选通模块(选通2)内的开关晶体管均导通,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)级联;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)同时输出驱动指令,驱动显示面板的所有显示区显示。
当显示面板为折叠状态,如第三显示区(3)被折叠时,如图19所示,微控单元(MCU)对第一选通模块(选通1)输出导通指令,第一选通模块(选通1)内的开关晶体管均导通,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联,对第二选通模块(选通2)输出断开指令,第二选通模块(选通2)内的开关晶体管均断开,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)断接;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)同时输出驱动指令,驱动第一显示区(1)和第二显示区(2)显示,驱动第一显示区(1)显示,第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)不工作,第三显示区(3)不显示。
对于其余折叠方式下的驱动方法,可参考第三显示区(3)被折叠时的驱动方法,具体不再赘述。
在一种实施例中,显示模组的结构如图10、图11所示,结合图10、图11、图12、图13、图19,该显示模组的驱动方法包括:
通过检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态,当显示面板为非折叠状态时,微控单元(MCU)对选通模块(选通)输出断开指令,选通模块内的开关晶体管均断开,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联,第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)级联;微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)同时输出驱动指令,驱动显示面板的所有显示区显示。
当显示面板为折叠状态,如第三显示区(3)被折叠时,如图19所示,微控单元(MCU)对连接第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)和第二栅极驱动电路的开关晶体管输出导通指令,是第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)与第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)接通;对剩余的开关晶体管输出断开指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)和第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)级联;
微控单元(MCU)对第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)、第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)输出驱动指令,第一驱动芯片(DIC 1)向第一显示区(1)输出驱动信号,同时向第一栅极驱动电路(GOA 1)输出第一GOA驱动信号,驱动第一显示区(1)显示;第二驱动芯片(DIC 2)向第二显示区(2)输出驱动信号,同时通过第二选通模块(选通2)向第二栅极驱动电路(GOA 2)输出第二GOA驱动信号,驱动第二显示区(2)显示;第三驱动芯片(DIC 3)不工作,第三显示区(3)不显示。
对于其余折叠方式下的驱动方法,可参考第三显示区(3)被折叠时的驱动方法,具体不再赘述。
对于具有三个以上显示区的显示模组,其驱动方法与三个显示区的显示模组的驱动方法相类似,具体可参照上述实施例,在此不再详细赘述。
另外,本申请实施例还提供一种显示装置,该显示装置包括上述显示模组,其中,显示模组的具体结构已经在上述实施例中进行了详细说明,此处不再赘述。该显示装置可以是例如手机、平板、笔记本电脑、电纸书或电视机等任何具有显示功能的电子设备。
根据上述实施例可知:
本申请实施例提供了一种显示模组及其驱动方法、显示装置,该显示模组包括:显示面板,包括至少两个显示区和位于所述显示区之间的折叠区;驱动芯片模块,包括至少两个驱动芯片,驱动芯片与显示区一一对应,用于驱动对应的显示区进行显示;选通模块,连接驱动芯片,用于控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开;检测模块,用于检测所述显示面板的折叠状态;控制平台,包括微控单元,微控单元与驱动芯片连接,用于对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,对选通模块输出选通指令;当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示。通过选通模块来控制选通模块所在线路的导通或断开,通过微控单元对驱动芯片输出驱动指令,使得当显示面板处于非折叠状态时,驱动芯片全部工作,驱动显示区全部显示;当显示面板处于折叠状态时,未被折叠的驱动芯片工作,被折叠的驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的显示区显示,被折叠的显示区不显示;即当显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元无需向被折叠的驱动芯片输出驱动指令,减少了微控单元的数据输出,降低了控制平台的功耗,同时被折叠的驱动芯片无需工作,没有驱动信号的输出,降低了驱动芯片模块的功耗,从而降低整个显示模组在折叠状态下的功耗,缓解了现有折叠显示装置存在功耗过大的问题。
综上所述,虽然本申请已以优选实施例揭露如上,但上述优选实施例并非用以限制本申请,本领域的普通技术人员,在不脱离本申请的精神和范围内,均可作各种更动与润饰,因此本申请的保护范围以权利要求界定的范围为准。
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- 一种显示模组,其包括:显示面板,包括至少两个显示区和位于所述显示区之间的折叠区;驱动芯片模块,包括至少两个驱动芯片,所述驱动芯片与所述显示区一一对应,用于驱动所述显示区进行显示;选通模块,连接所述驱动芯片,用于控制所述选通模块所在线路的导通或断开;检测模块,用于检测所述显示面板的折叠状态;控制平台,包括微控单元,所述微控单元用于对所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,对所述选通模块输出选通指令;当所述显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,所述驱动芯片全部工作,驱动所述显示区全部显示;当所述显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的所述驱动芯片工作,被折叠的所述驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的所述显示区显示,被折叠的所述显示区不显示。
- 如权利要求1所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块连接两个相邻的所述驱动芯片。
- 如权利要求2所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与两个相邻的所述驱动芯片之间的连接信号一一对应。
- 如权利要求3所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通单元包括一个选通构件,所述选通构件的一端连接上一所述驱动芯片,所述选通构件的另一端连接下一所述驱动芯片,用于控制上一所述驱动芯片和下一所述驱动芯片之间线路的导通和断开。
- 如权利要求1所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块连接所述驱动芯片与所述显示面板的栅极驱动电路。
- 如权利要求5所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与所述栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。
- 如权利要求6所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通单元包括两个选通构件,所述选通构件分别与两个所述驱动芯片相对应。
- 如权利要求7所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通构件的一端连接所述输入信号的驱动芯片输出端,所述选通构件的另一端连接所述输入信号的栅极驱动电路输入端,用于控制所述驱动芯片和所述栅极驱动电路之间线路的导通和断开。
- 如权利要求1所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块设置在所述显示面板上。
- 如权利要求1所述的显示模组,其中,所述选通模块设置在所述控制平台上。
- 一种显示模组的驱动方法,用于驱动如权利要求1至10任一所述的显示模组,其包括:检测模块检测显示面板的折叠状态;微控单元根据所述显示面板的折叠状态,对驱动芯片输出相应的驱动指令,对选通模块输出相应的选通指令;所述选通模块根据相应的选通指令,控制所述选通模块所在的线路导通或断开;所述驱动芯片根据所述驱动指令驱动所述显示面板的显示区进行显示;当所述显示面板处于非折叠状态时,微控单元对所有的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,所述驱动芯片全部工作,驱动所述显示面板的显示区全部显示;当所述显示面板处于折叠状态时,微控单元对未被折叠的所述驱动芯片输出驱动指令,未被折叠的所述驱动芯片工作,被折叠的所述驱动芯片不工作,未被折叠的所述显示区显示,被折叠的所述显示区不显示。
- 一种显示装置,其包括如权利要求1至10任一所述的显示模组。
- 如权利要求12所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通模块连接两个相邻的所述驱动芯片。
- 如权利要求13所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与两个相邻的所述驱动芯片之间的连接信号一一对应。
- 如权利要求14所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通单元包括一个选通构件,所述选通构件的一端连接上一所述驱动芯片,所述选通构件的另一端连接下一所述驱动芯片,用于控制上一所述驱动芯片和下一所述驱动芯片之间线路的导通和断开。
- 如权利要求12所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通模块连接所述驱动芯片与所述显示面板的栅极驱动电路。
- 如权利要求16所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通模块包括若干选通单元,所述选通单元与所述栅极驱动电路的输入信号一一对应。
- 如权利要求17所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通单元包括两个选通构件,所述选通构件分别与两个所述驱动芯片相对应。
- 如权利要求18所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通构件的一端连接所述输入信号的驱动芯片输出端,所述选通构件的另一端连接所述输入信号的栅极驱动电路输入端,用于控制所述驱动芯片和所述栅极驱动电路之间线路的导通和断开。
- 如权利要求12所述的显示装置,其中,所述选通模块设置在所述显示面板或所述控制平台上。
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