Abstract:
A device includes a matrix of active pixels, with each active pixel having an OLED diode having a cathode to receive a cathode voltage, and a control circuit coupled to an anode of the OLED diode. The device also includes at least one dummy pixel having a dummy OLED diode having a cathode to receive the cathode voltage, and an anode, and a dummy control circuit coupled to the anode of the OLED diode and having a power supply terminal. The dummy OLED diode and the dummy control circuit are substantially similar to the OLED diode and the control circuit. First regulation circuitry is configured to deliver a reference current to the power supply terminal to thereby generate a voltage, and second regulation circuitry is configured to regulate the cathode voltage so as to maintain the voltage at the power supply terminal at a given level.
Abstract:
A device includes an OLED pixel and a control circuit controlled at a refresh rate thereof. The device includes first and second dummy control circuits having similar operating characteristics to the control circuit. A controller and logic circuit switch on the first and second dummy control circuits and apply an input voltage so the first and second dummy control circuits output first and second output voltages. At a first time, the controller and logic circuit switch off the second dummy control circuit so a leakage current flows through the second dummy control circuit to ground, causing the second output voltage to reduce. Comparison circuitry determines a second time at which, due to the reduction of the second output voltage, a difference between the first and second output voltages is greater than a threshold. Determination circuitry determines the refresh frequency based upon elapsed time between the first and second times.
Abstract:
A device includes a matrix of active pixels, with each active pixel having an OLED diode having a cathode to receive a cathode voltage, and a control circuit coupled to an anode of the OLED diode. The device also includes at least one dummy pixel having a dummy OLED diode having a cathode to receive the cathode voltage, and an anode, and a dummy control circuit coupled to the anode of the OLED diode and having a power supply terminal. The dummy OLED diode and the dummy control circuit are substantially similar to the OLED diode and the control circuit. First regulation circuitry is configured to deliver a reference current to the power supply terminal to thereby generate a voltage, and second regulation circuitry is configured to regulate the cathode voltage so as to maintain the voltage at the power supply terminal at a given level.
Abstract:
A device includes a matrix of active pixels, with each active pixel having an OLED diode having a cathode to receive a cathode voltage, and a control circuit coupled to an anode of the OLED diode. The device also includes at least one dummy pixel having a dummy OLED diode having a cathode to receive the cathode voltage, and an anode, and a dummy control circuit coupled to the anode of the OLED diode and having a power supply terminal. The dummy OLED diode and the dummy control circuit are substantially similar to the OLED diode and the control circuit. First regulation circuitry is configured to deliver a reference current to the power supply terminal to thereby generate a voltage, and second regulation circuitry is configured to regulate the cathode voltage so as to maintain the voltage at the power supply terminal at a given level.
Abstract:
A device includes a matrix of active pixels, with each active pixel having an OLED diode having a cathode to receive a cathode voltage, and a control circuit coupled to an anode of the OLED diode. The device also includes at least one dummy pixel having a dummy OLED diode having a cathode to receive the cathode voltage, and an anode, and a dummy control circuit coupled to the anode of the OLED diode and having a power supply terminal. The dummy OLED diode and the dummy control circuit are substantially similar to the OLED diode and the control circuit. First regulation circuitry is configured to deliver a reference current to the power supply terminal to thereby generate a voltage, and second regulation circuitry is configured to regulate the cathode voltage so as to maintain the voltage at the power supply terminal at a given level.
Abstract:
A device includes an OLED pixel and a control circuit controlled at a refresh rate thereof. The device includes first and second dummy control circuits having similar operating characteristics to the control circuit. A controller and logic circuit switch on the first and second dummy control circuits and apply an input voltage so the first and second dummy control circuits output first and second output voltages. At a first time, the controller and logic circuit switch off the second dummy control circuit so a leakage current flows through the second dummy control circuit to ground, causing the second output voltage to reduce. Comparison circuitry determines a second time at which, due to the reduction of the second output voltage, a difference between the first and second output voltages is greater than a threshold. Determination circuitry determines the refresh frequency based upon elapsed time between the first and second times.