Gate driver and configuration system and configuration method thereof
First Claim
1. A gate driver for providing a gate drive signal for a thin film transistor array substrate, the gate driver comprising:
- a driving capability detector configured to receive at least the gate drive signal and to detect a driving capability of the gate drive signal based at least on the gate drive signal, the driving capability being represented by a rising time taken by the gate drive signal in form of a voltage pulse signal to rise from a low level to a high level, wherein the driving capability detector is further configured to output a detection signal indicative of the driving capability to an external controller;
a register configured to receive and store an adjustment instruction in form of a digital signal from the external controller;
a push-pull output circuit comprising a first MOS transistor and a second MOS transistor connected in series; and
a driving capability adjustor connected in series with the first and second MOS transistors and between the first and second MOS transistors, wherein the driving capability adjustor is configured to adjust the driving capability of the gate drive signal in response to the adjustment instruction stored in the register.
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Abstract
A gate driver, a configuration system, and configuration method thereof is provided. The gate driver is used for providing a gate drive signal for a TFT array substrate and comprises at least a drive capability detection module and a drive capability adjustment module. The configuration system is configured to configure the driving capabilities of a plurality of gate drivers and comprises a controller provided outside the plurality of gate drivers. The driving capability of the gate driver becomes adjustable and configurable. The well balance of the drive capabilities of the drive control signals received by the different TFT array regions driven by the plurality of gate drivers configured by the configuration system can avoid the occurrence of a splitting-screen phenomenon.
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1. A gate driver for providing a gate drive signal for a thin film transistor array substrate, the gate driver comprising:
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a driving capability detector configured to receive at least the gate drive signal and to detect a driving capability of the gate drive signal based at least on the gate drive signal, the driving capability being represented by a rising time taken by the gate drive signal in form of a voltage pulse signal to rise from a low level to a high level, wherein the driving capability detector is further configured to output a detection signal indicative of the driving capability to an external controller; a register configured to receive and store an adjustment instruction in form of a digital signal from the external controller; a push-pull output circuit comprising a first MOS transistor and a second MOS transistor connected in series; and a driving capability adjustor connected in series with the first and second MOS transistors and between the first and second MOS transistors, wherein the driving capability adjustor is configured to adjust the driving capability of the gate drive signal in response to the adjustment instruction stored in the register. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A configuration system for configuring driving capabilities of a plurality of gate drivers, the plurality gate drivers being used for driving different thin film transistor array regions of a thin film transistor array substrate, the configuration system comprising:
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a controller; and the plurality of gate drivers, wherein each gate driver comprises; a driving capability detector configured to receive at least a gate drive signal and to detect a driving capability of the gate drive signal based at least on the gate drive signal, the driving capability being represented by a rising time taken by the gate drive signal in form of a voltage pulse signal to rise from a low level to a high level, wherein the driving capability detector is further configured to output a detection signal indicative of the driving capability to the controller; a register configured to receive and store an adjustment instruction in form of a digital signal from the controller; a push-pull output circuit comprising a first MOS transistor and a second MOS transistor connected in series; and a driving capability adjustor connected in series with the first and second MOS transistors and between the first and second MOS transistors, wherein the driving capability adjustor is configured to adjust the driving capability of the gate drive signal in response to the adjustment instruction stored in the register, wherein the controller is configured to store a plurality of the detection signals output from respective ones of the plurality of gate drivers and to compare the detection signals to generate and output respective adjustment instructions to the respective ones of the plurality of gate drivers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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