Arrangement for driving display units with an adaptive start sequence
First Claim
1. A circuit arrangement for generating at least one voltage value, which circuit arrangement includes a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, the subvoltage generating unit being arranged to switch the voltage multiplier to a direct mode in order to control the voltage multiplier during a start time;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a circuit arrangement which includes a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier for generating at least one voltage Vmult, it being arranged to control the voltage multiplier by switching the voltage multiplier to a direct mode during a start time. The invention also relates to an arrangement for driving a display device, to a display device which includes such an arrangement, to an electronic apparatus which is provided with a display device for the display of image data which includes an arrangement for driving the display unit, and to a method of starting a circuit arrangement 15 which includes a subvoltage generating unit 40, a voltage multiplier 20 and a start control unit 30. In order to enable reliable and fast starting of such a circuit arrangement 15 while effectively using the available current and space at the same time, it is proposed to switch the voltage multiplier 20 to a direct mode by means of an initial start signal 36 during an adaptive start time ts, the variation of an activation signal 32 generated in the start control unit 30 being monitored and the control of the voltage multiplier (20) taking place in dependence thereon.
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18 Claims
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1. A circuit arrangement for generating at least one voltage value, which circuit arrangement includes a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, the subvoltage generating unit being arranged to switch the voltage multiplier to a direct mode in order to control the voltage multiplier during a start time;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
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10. A circuit arrangement for driving a display device, a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, the subvoltage generating unit being arranged to control the voltage multiplier by switching the voltage multiplier to a direct mode by means of an initial start signal during a start time;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage.
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
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11. A circuit arrangement comprising:
- a voltage multiplier for generating at least one voltage value, comprising a series connection of the first plurality of stages with first switching devices, second switching devices and capacitors, characterized in that during a start time the first switching devices are closed and by that a supply voltage at a first input of the voltage multiplier is switched to an output of the voltage multiplier; and
a subvoltage generating unit, coupled to the voltage multiplier, comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein subsequent to the start time, the first switches are opened and the supply voltage is disconnected from the output of the voltage multiplier.
- a voltage multiplier for generating at least one voltage value, comprising a series connection of the first plurality of stages with first switching devices, second switching devices and capacitors, characterized in that during a start time the first switching devices are closed and by that a supply voltage at a first input of the voltage multiplier is switched to an output of the voltage multiplier; and
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12. A display unit for the display of image data, which display unit includes an arrangement for driving the display unit with a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, the subvoltage generating unit being arranged to switch the voltage multiplier to a direct mode by means of at least one signal during a start time;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage.
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
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13. An electronic apparatus which is provided with a display unit for the display of image data and also with an arrangement for driving the display unit, which arrangement includes a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, the subvoltage generating unit being arranged that at least one signal controls the voltage multiplier and that the voltage multiplier can be switched to a direct mode during a start time;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage.
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
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14. A method of starting a circuit arrangement which includes a subvoltage generating unit and a voltage multiplier, in which method a first subvoltage value and a reference voltage are compared so as to generate an activation signal, the voltage multiplier being switched to a direct mode during a start time which is adaptively adjusted by monitoring an activation signal;
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
wherein when the voltage multiplier is in direct mode the voltage multiplier is configured to connect a power supply node to an output of the voltage multiplier, and when the voltage multiplier is not in direct mode, the voltage multiplier is configured to disconnect the power supply node from the output of the voltage multiplier, and to connect the output of the voltage multiplier to an internal node for providing an internally generated output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- the subvoltage generating unit comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, each intermediate node formed by a series connection of a pair of resistors, and a plurality of switches, each switch coupled to one of the plurality of intermediate nodes;
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