Abstract:
A resistor having a known resistance is coupled in series with a device under test (DUT) having an unknown capacitance. An ac signal source having a known fundamental frequency is coupled to drive the resistor to thereby produce a first ac signal. A phase controllable signal generator produces a second ac signal. The first and second ac signals are fed to a mixer. An output of the mixer is low pass filtered. A peak detector monitors the low pass filtered output while sweeping the phase controllable signal generator, until a peak is detected. The set phase corresponding to the detected peak is then used to obtain an estimate of the unknown DUT capacitance. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract:
A display system has a display panel in which there are a first subset of pixels and a second subset of pixels. A first common voltage generation circuit drives a first common voltage line that is coupled to the first subset, and a second common voltage generation circuit drives a second common voltage line that is coupled to the second subset. A difference circuit has an input coupled to a first node of a pixel in the first subset, and a further input coupled to a first node of a pixel in the second subset. The difference circuit generates a sensed pixel signal difference. The second common voltage generation uses the sensed difference to compensate for pixel leakage differences between the pixels of the first and second subsets. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices are provided to reduce or eliminate mura artifacts on electronic displays. For example, pixels may be programmed to a uniform gray level before all or a substantial number of gates of the pixels are activated. The voltages on some or all source lines that supply the pixels may be measured. A mura artifact may be seen when voltage differences on the source lines are present. As such, operational parameters of the electronic display may be adjusted to reduce or eliminate the mura artifact by reducing the voltage differences.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices are provided to reduce or eliminate mura artifacts on electronic displays. For example, pixels may be programmed to a uniform gray level before all or a substantial number of gates of the pixels are activated. The voltages on some or all source lines that supply the pixels may be measured. A mura artifact may be seen when voltage differences on the source lines are present. As such, operational parameters of the electronic display may be adjusted to reduce or eliminate the mura artifact by reducing the voltage differences.
Abstract:
A method for testing integrated circuit-to-substrate joints that electrically connect an IC to a substrate. An ammeter is coupled to a test node of the driver IC, while the test node is coupled to a current source, and a measured current output of the ammeter is recorded. A voltmeter is coupled to the test node while the test node is coupled to an end node of a group of dummy IC-to-substrate joints that are daisy chained; a first measured voltage output of the voltmeter is then recorded. The IC then couples the test node to another end node of the daisy chained dummy joints, and a second measured voltage output is recorded. A resistance or admittance value for the electrical connection of the IC to the substrate is then computed, using the first and second measured voltage outputs and the measured current output. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract:
A method for testing integrated circuit-to-substrate joints that electrically connect an IC to a substrate. An ammeter is coupled to a test node of the driver IC, while the test node is coupled to a current source, and a measured current output of the ammeter is recorded. A voltmeter is coupled to the test node while the test node is coupled to an end node of a group of dummy IC-to-substrate joints that are daisy chained; a first measured voltage output of the voltmeter is then recorded. The IC then couples the test node to another end node of the daisy chained dummy joints, and a second measured voltage output is recorded. A resistance or admittance value for the electrical connection of the IC to the substrate is then computed, using the first and second measured voltage outputs and the measured current output. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.