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1. A semiconductor device comprising:
- a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the signal driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the output switching circuit, and wherein the output switching circuit outputs different signals to the sensor portion and to the light emitting element portion.
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Abstract
A semiconductor device in which a reduction in size and thinness are realized is provided. The semiconductor device of the present invention can realize a reduction in size by forming light emitting elements as a light source, and photodiodes as photoelectric conversion elements on the same substrate. Further, it becomes possible to control two signal lines by using one driver circuit with using an output switching circuit. As a result, it becomes possible to reduce the area occupied by the driver circuits of the semiconductor device, and the semiconductor device can be made smaller.
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1. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the signal driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the output switching circuit, and wherein the output switching circuit outputs different signals to the sensor portion and to the light emitting element portion. - View Dependent Claims (135, 142, 156, 170, 184, 198)
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2. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the signal driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the output switching circuit, and wherein the output switching circuit outputs different signals to the sensor portion and to the liquid crystal element portion. - View Dependent Claims (149, 157, 171, 185, 199)
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3. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the sensor portion, and the other outputs a second signal to the light emitting element portion, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 27, 39, 51, 111, 123, 136, 143, 158, 172, 186, 200)
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4. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the sensor portion, and the other outputs a second signal to the liquid crystal element portion, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 28, 40, 52, 112, 124, 150, 159, 173, 187, 201)
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5. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and second logical circuit, and a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs timing a signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a second signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 29, 41, 53, 63, 67, 71, 75, 113, 125, 137, 144, 160, 174, 188, 202)
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6. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and second logical circuit, and a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs timing a signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a second signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 30, 42, 54, 79, 83, 114, 126, 151, 161, 175, 189, 203)
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7. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the light emitting element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit;
wherein the first TFT is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second circuit, and the second TFT is connected to the other, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first TFT, and the other outputs a second signal to the second TFT, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 31, 43, 55, 87, 91, 95, 99, 115, 127, 138, 145, 162, 176, 190, 204)
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8. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the liquid crystal element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit;
wherein the first TFT is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second circuit, and the second TFT is connected to the other, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first TFT, and the other outputs a second signal to the second TFT, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 32, 44, 56, 103, 107, 116, 128, 152, 163, 177, 191, 205)
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9. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the light emitting element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit, a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the first TFT is connected to the first signal line, and the second TFT is connected to the second signal line, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a second signal to the second signal line, wherein the first signal line outputs the first signal to the first TFT, and the second signal line outputs the second signal to the second TFT, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 33, 45, 57, 64, 68, 72, 76, 88, 92, 96, 100, 117, 129, 139, 146, 164, 178, 192, 206)
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10. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the liquid crystal element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit, a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the first TFT is connected to the first signal line, and the second TFT is connected to the second signal line, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a first signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a second signal to the second signal line, wherein the first signal line outputs the first signal to the first TFT, and the second signal line outputs the second signal to the second TFT, and wherein the first signal is different from the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 34, 46, 58, 80, 84, 104, 108, 118, 130, 153, 165, 179, 193, 207)
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11. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion having a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the light emitting element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit, and a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the first TFT is connected to the first signal line, and the second TFT is connected to the second signal line, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein light emitted from the light emitting element portion is reflected by a subject and irradiated to the sensor portion, and the sensor portion generates an image signal from the irradiated light, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a pulse signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs an on signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal line outputs the pulse signal to the first TFT, and the second signal line outputs the on signal to the second TFT. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 69, 70, 73, 74, 77, 78, 81, 82, 85, 86, 89, 90, 93, 94, 97, 98, 101, 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 119, 120, 121, 122, 131, 132, 133, 134, 140, 141, 147, 148, 154, 155, 166, 167, 168, 169, 180, 181, 182, 183, 194, 195, 196, 197, 208, 209, 210, 211)
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12. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion having a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the light emitting element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein an image signal generated by the sensor portion is input to the light emitting element portion, wherein one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs an off signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a pulse signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal line outputs the off signal to the first TFT, and the second signal line outputs the pulse signal to the second TFT.
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13. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit;
an output switching circuit; and
one of a back light and a front light, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the liquid crystal element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit, and a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the first TFT is connected to the first signal line, and the second TFT is connected to the second signal line, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein light emitted from one of the back light and the front light is reflected by a subject and irradiated to the sensor portion, and the sensor portion generates an image signal from the irradiated light, and wherein one the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs a pulse signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs an on signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal line outputs the pulse signal to the first TFT, and the second signal line outputs the on signal to the second TFT.
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14. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit;
an output switching circuit; and
one of a back light and a front light, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, wherein the sensor portion comprises a first TFT, and the liquid crystal element portion comprises a second TFT, wherein the output switching circuit comprises a first logical circuit and a second logical circuit, wherein a first signal line is connected to one of the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit, and a second signal line is connected to the other, wherein the first TFT is connected to the first signal line, and the second TFT is connected to the second signal line, wherein the signal line driver circuit outputs a timing signal to the first logical circuit and to the second logical circuit, wherein an image signal generated by the sensor portion is input to the light emitting element portion, wherein one the first logical circuit and the second logical circuit outputs an off signal to the first signal line, and the other outputs a pulse signal to the second signal line, and wherein the first signal line outputs the off signal to the first TFT., and wherein the second signal line outputs the pulse signal to the second TFT.
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212. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a light emitting element portion, and wherein the output switching circuit is connected to the sensor portion and to the light emitting element portion. - View Dependent Claims (214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232)
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213. A semiconductor device comprising:
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a pixel portion comprising a plurality of pixels;
a signal line driver circuit; and
an output switching circuit, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises a sensor portion and a liquid crystal element portion, and wherein the output switching circuit is connected to the sensor portion and to the liquid crystal element portion. - View Dependent Claims (215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233)
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