WO2006006404A1 - 液晶表示装置及びその光源の駆動方法 - Google Patents
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- Liquid crystal display device and method for driving light source thereof Liquid crystal display device and method for driving light source thereof
- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device including a light source provided on the back surface of a liquid crystal panel and a driving method of the light source. More specifically, the light source periodically blinks, The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device that performs light control by changing the time ratio.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit including a light source installed on the back surface thereof.
- the liquid crystal is driven in accordance with the video signal, the light emitted by the knock light force is transmitted, and an image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel.
- a fluorescent tube fluorescent lamp
- a light source of the knocklight section is often used as a light source of the knocklight section.
- a hollow glass tube is filled with discharge gas, mercury, etc., and a high voltage is applied to the electrode tubes arranged at both ends of the tube to generate a discharge.
- Ultraviolet rays are emitted when it is excited by receiving high energy from the discharge and returning to a low energy state again.
- a fluorescent material is applied to the inside of the tube, and light is emitted by converting the ultraviolet light into visible light.
- the voltage dimming method is a dimming method that changes the voltage applied to the fluorescent tube through the inverter.
- the applied voltage to the fluorescent tube is too low, the discharge becomes unstable.
- the stable dimming ratio is 2 to 3: 1 and a wide dimming range cannot be secured.
- the PWM dimming method is a method in which a light source is periodically blinked and dimmed by changing the time ratio between the lighting period and the extinguishing period. Therefore, select an appropriate blinking cycle. If this is the case, the dimming ratio can be set to 100: 1, and the PWM dimming method is adopted for backlight control of many liquid crystal display devices.
- the PWM dimming frequency fPWM is ideal when it is set to about 600Hz, which is 10 times.
- the inverter The PWM dimming frequency fPWM cannot be set too high due to problems such as reduced lighting efficiency and increased audible sound (growing sound) from the inverter transformer. Therefore, in general, the PWM dimming frequency fPWM is often set to a frequency of 400 Hz or less!
- FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional liquid crystal display device.
- the conventional liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 29 includes a liquid crystal module 100, an image processing unit 200, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 300, and a backlight unit 400.
- the liquid crystal module 100 includes a non-control circuit 111, a source driver 112, a gate driver 113, and a liquid crystal panel 114.
- the video processing unit 200 includes a video signal processing circuit 221 and a system control circuit 222.
- the video signal processing circuit 221 generates video signals VR, VG, VB for each of the three primary colors, a vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, a horizontal synchronization signal Hsyn, and a pixel clock CLK from the input video signal.
- Panel The video control circuit 111 outputs the video signals VR, VG, VB and the clock pulse CLK to the source driver 112, and outputs the vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn and the horizontal synchronizing signal Hsyn to the gate driver 113.
- the source driver 112 and the gate driver 113 apply a source voltage corresponding to the video signals VR, VG, and VB to the signal electrodes while scanning the gate electrodes of the liquid crystal panel 114 based on the respective synchronization signals Vsyn and Hsyn. The image is displayed in 114.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 300 includes a 2 vertical period, 5 division circuit 331, a divide-by-2 circuit 332, a pulse count circuit 333, and a PWM generation circuit 334.
- the divide-by-2 circuit 332 divides the vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn for the liquid crystal panel by 2, and outputs a divided signal 2Tv.
- the 2 vertical period 5 division circuit 331 outputs the divided signal 2Z5T obtained by dividing the 2 vertical period into 5 based on the divided signal 2 ⁇ .
- the pulse count circuit 333 is reset by the divided signal 2Z5TV, counts the number of clock pulses set by the duty data of the dimming digital control signal from the system control circuit 222 after reset, and generates the reset pulse Pr. To do.
- the PWM generation circuit 334 generates a PWM dimming pulse Vpwm that determines the lighting period of the knock light unit 400 based on the divided signal 2Z5Tv and the reset pulse Pr.
- FIG. 30 is a timing chart of signals input / output in the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 300 shown in FIG. Figure 30 shows that PWM dimming pulses Vpw m for 5 cycles are output in 2 vertical periods. The following describes the effects obtained when driving using such a PWM dimming method.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram in which PWM dimming pulses on the first screen and the second screen in two vertical periods are arranged so that the timing with respect to the vertical synchronization signal is easy to understand.
- A The figure shows the case where PWM dimming pulses for 6 cycles are output in 2 vertical periods, and
- the time ratio of the PWM dimming period to the extinguishing period is set to 1: 1 (this is generally referred to as “lighting duty 50%”). Set it! /
- PWM dimming pulses for 6 cycles are output in 2 vertical periods, as shown in Fig. 31 (a), they are multiplied (3 times in this case) with respect to the vertical synchronization frequency.
- the vertical sync signal from the first screen and the second screen in two vertical periods If the timing is the same, the lighting period and the extinguishing period are exactly the same, and the PWM dimming pulse has the same output.
- the PWM dimming pulse output within 2 vertical periods is for an odd number of cycles.
- the PWM dimming frequency is set to 330 Hz and blinking is performed. Therefore, a PWM dimming pulse is output for 5.5 cycles in one vertical period, and the effect of reducing the flickering force is doubled to about 660 Hz.
- the liquid crystal display device As a performance required for the liquid crystal display device as a display device, there is a moving image display performance. This is due to the fact that the liquid crystal display device is a hold-type display device, which is described in Non-Patent Document 1 based on the principle of the liquid crystal display device, and will be briefly described below.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram for explaining the moving image display performance of the CRT.
- a moving image is displayed on a CRT that has been widely used so far, as shown in (a) of Fig. 32, the displayed level fluctuates every vertical period (16.6 ms) in each image. Images are displayed only during the initial period of the vertical period (below lms).
- a display device that displays a moving image in this way is called an impulse display device.
- a video is displayed on this CRT (when the display is moved at a constant speed)
- an image is displayed as shown in Fig. 32 (b).
- the eye tracks the display of the pixel in the direction of the arrow, so that a clear video display with no afterimage is perceived.
- FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram for explaining the moving image display performance of the liquid crystal display device.
- the display of pixels in the time direction is set to 3 points (black circles in the figure) per vertical period. Since the liquid crystal display device is a hold-type display device, the display on the liquid crystal panel is constant over one vertical period as shown in FIG. The brightness fluctuates every vertical period.
- pixels are displayed as shown in FIG. 33 (b).
- the line of sight follows the direction of the arrow as in the case of CRT, and the same display is performed over the vertical period.
- the video will appear blurred (hereinafter referred to as “edge blur” or “video blur”), degrading the video display performance.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a display method for improving edge bullua.
- an extinguishing period in which the light source of the knock light unit is extinguished for a certain period in synchronization with the vertical synchronizing signal is provided within one vertical period.
- the liquid crystal display device displays an image only for a certain period within one vertical period in the same manner as an impulse display device such as a CRT, so that edge blurring at the time of moving image display is improved.
- this light control method is referred to as “black light control using backlight”.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a display pattern for evaluating the effect of black light dimming with knocklight
- Fig. 36 explains the perceived state when black light dimming with knock light is not performed.
- FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram for explaining a perceived state when performing black-in dimming with a knocklight.
- black circles indicate unlit pixels
- white circles indicate lit pixels.
- the lit pixel and the unlit pixel are switched at once for each vertical period. Illuminated pixels and 3 extinguished pixels are displayed in sequence, 2 lit pixels and 2 extinguished pixels are displayed in sequence in the line-of-sight movement direction V2, and 3 lit in the visual line moving direction V3 Pixels and one extinguished pixel are displayed sequentially.
- the line-of-sight movement direction VI is perceived darkest
- the line-of-sight movement direction V3 is perceived brightest
- the line-of-sight movement direction V2 is perceived at an intermediate brightness, as shown in Fig. 35 (b). In this way, both edges in the moving direction of the white pattern WP are perceived as blurry.
- the black light control using the knock light is performed, as shown in FIG. 37, all the pixels are turned off during the black insertion period in one vertical period, and 1 in the remaining period of one vertical period. Since the lit pixel and the unlit pixel are switched at once for each vertical period, the line-of-sight movement direction VI displays one lit pixel and three unlit pixels in sequence, but the line-of-sight movement direction V2, V3 In, two lit pixels and two extinguished pixels are displayed sequentially.
- FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a conventional liquid crystal display device that improves the nonuniformity of the edge bloomer.
- the backlight 401 is divided into M parts in the horizontal direction (four parts in the case of FIG. 38) and divided into light emitting areas 444a to 444d to arrange fluorescent lamps 443a to 443d.
- the fluorescent lamps 443a to 443d are connected to the inverters 442a to 442d, respectively, and the inverters 442a to 442d are connected to the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 301.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 301 receives a vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn for liquid crystal panel display, and controls the dimming of each of the inverters 442a to 442d in synchronization with the vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn (PWM frequency is vertical synchronizing) The same as the frequency).
- Each inverter 442a to 442d drives the fluorescent lamps 443a to 443d separately.
- FIG. 39 is a timing chart of signals in the conventional liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the PWM dimming pulse VBL1 in the light emitting region 444a Dimming is turned off just before the crystal display starts, and it has a certain extinction period.
- the PWM dimming pulse in the light emitting region 444b is set so that the dimming on and dimming off timings are delayed by 1Z4 phase in the vertical synchronization period with respect to the PWM dimming pulse VBL1.
- the dimming on and dimming off timings of the light emitting area 444c and the light emitting area 444d are also set so as to be delayed by 1Z4 in the vertical synchronization period in order.
- the fluorescent lamps 443a to 443d divided immediately below in response to the scanning display on the liquid crystal panel are turned on sequentially by PWM dimming in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal, thereby improving edge blurring and unevenness. It is possible to improve the performance.
- the duty ratio of the PWM dimming pulse is kept constant, and an extinguishing period longer than a certain period is inserted. If this is the case, it is necessary to lower the PWM frequency. In this case, the screen becomes dark and dimming in a bright area is difficult.
- FIG. 40 is a timing chart showing a drive waveform when a light extinction period of the same period as that of the black dimming light control by the backlight is inserted without changing the PWM frequency.
- the conventional PWM drive of (c) so that the black-out period is the same as the black insertion period of (b) conventional black-light drive (black-light dimming with backlight).
- the extinction period of (PWM dimming) is changed, the extinction period of PWM dimming is as shown in (d).
- FIG. 41 is a timing chart for explaining unnecessary noise that occurs when black insertion dimming with PWM light and PWM dimming are combined.
- the PWM dimming pulse VBL with black insertion dimming (the PWM dimming frequency is the vertical synchronization frequency, for example 60Hz) and the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm due to interleaving occur, and the PWM dimming pulse duty (dimming)
- the PWM dimming pulse duty (dimming)
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-325286
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-500915
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-202285
- Non-Patent Document 1 IEICE Technical Report EID99-10, pp55-60 (1999-06) Invention Disclosure
- An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of improving the visibility of a moving image and stably performing a wide range of light control without generating unnecessary noise at a low current, and its It is to provide a driving method of a light source.
- a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, panel driving means for driving the liquid crystal panel, a light source provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel, and a light source within one vertical period.
- the light source is driven so that a black insertion period for turning off and a lighting period for turning on the light source are provided, and light source driving means for driving the light source by PWM so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period It is.
- the light source is driven so that a black insertion period in which the light source is turned off and a lighting period in which the light source is turned on are provided within one vertical period.
- the light source is PWM-driven so that it is repeatedly turned on and off during the lighting period, so that a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be performed stably at a low current. Can do.
- a driving method is a driving method for driving a light source provided on a back surface of a liquid crystal panel, and a black insertion period in which the light source is turned off within one vertical period and a lighting in which the light source is turned on.
- the light source is driven so that a period is provided, and the light source is PWM-driven so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period.
- the light source is driven such that a black insertion period during which the light source is turned off and a lighting period during which the light source is lit are provided within one vertical period.
- the light source is PWM driven so that the light source is repeatedly turned on and off during the lighting period, so that a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be stably performed at a low current. Can be done.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the knocklight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between panel transmittance and black insertion period.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the MPRT value measurement result when the start phase of the black insertion period is changed.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of the fluorescent lamp shown in FIG. 7]
- FIG. 6 is a timing chart for explaining a change in luminance level due to black insertion dimming in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is another timing chart for explaining a change in luminance level due to black insertion dimming of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a relationship between a black insertion ratio and a luminance level ratio.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a subjective evaluation result for moving image blurring when the black insertion ratio is changed.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the subjective evaluation results for moving image blur when the black insertion ratio is changed.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a preferable range of the black insertion ratio.
- ⁇ 13] is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 14] is a timing chart for explaining the whisker pulse limiting operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 13.
- FIG. 15 A circuit diagram showing a configuration of an example of the pulse width limiting circuit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the pulse width limiting circuit shown in FIG.
- ⁇ 17] is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 18] A timing chart for explaining the knock light dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- ⁇ 20] is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 21] is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- a tie for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. It is a ming chart.
- ⁇ 23] is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 24] A timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 25 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- ⁇ 26] is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- ⁇ 27] It is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 28 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional liquid crystal display device.
- FIG. 30 is a timing chart of signals input / output in the PWM dimming drive circuit unit shown in FIG. 29.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram in which PWM dimming pulses for the first screen and the second screen within two vertical periods are arranged.
- ⁇ 32 It is a schematic diagram for explaining the video display performance of CRT.
- ⁇ 33 It is a schematic diagram for explaining the moving image display performance of the liquid crystal display device.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining a display method for improving edge bloomer.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a display pattern for evaluating the effect of blackening light control by a backlight.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram for explaining a perceptual state in the case where the black-light dimming with the backlight is not performed.
- FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a conventional liquid crystal display device for improving nonuniformity of edge bullers.
- FIG. 39 is a timing chart of signals in the conventional liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 38.
- FIG. 40 is a timing chart showing a drive waveform when a turn-off period of the same period as that of the black-light dimming by the backlight is inserted without changing the PWM frequency.
- FIG. 41 is a timing chart for explaining unnecessary pulses that occur when black insertion dimming and PWM dimming by a backlight are combined.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 1 includes a liquid crystal module 1, a video processing unit 2, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3, and a backlight unit 4.
- the video processing unit 2 includes a video signal processing circuit 21, a system control circuit 22, and a delay circuit 23.
- the video signal processing circuit 21 converts an input video signal such as a video signal of a television signal into a signal suitable for processing in the liquid crystal module 1. Specifically, the video signal processing circuit 21 outputs the video signals VR, VG, VB, the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, the horizontal synchronization signal Hsyn, and the pixel clock CLK that are separated from the three primary colors (RGB) from the input video signal. .
- the delay circuit 23 delays the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn by a predetermined period and outputs a delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn.
- the system control circuit 22 is also configured with a microcomputer equal force, and controls the apparatus in accordance with a user operation using an operation terminal (not shown).
- the system control circuit 22 creates black insertion duty data BD for determining the ratio of the black insertion period (light-out period) within one vertical period used for black insertion dimming, and the luminance of the liquid crystal panel 14 Create the lighting duty data LD to determine the duty ratio of the PWM dimming pulse used for PWM dimming.
- the liquid crystal module 1 includes a panel control circuit 11, a source driver 12, a gate driver 13, and a liquid crystal panel 14.
- the panel control circuit 11 receives the video signals VR, VG, VB, the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, the horizontal synchronization signal Hsyn, and the pixel clock CLK, and receives the video.
- the signals VR, VG, VB and the clock pulse CLK are output to the source driver 12, and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the horizontal synchronization signal Hsyn are output to the gate driver 13.
- the source driver 1 2 and the gate driver 13 apply a source voltage corresponding to the video signals VR, VG, and VB to the signal electrode while scanning the gate electrode of the liquid crystal panel 14 based on the vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn and the horizontal synchronizing signal Hsyn.
- the image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14.
- the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 sequentially scan the screen top end line force to the screen bottom line.
- the liquid crystal module for example, an active matrix liquid crystal module using TFT (thin film transistor) V is used.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3 includes a luminance dimming PWM generation unit 31, a black insertion dimming PWM generation unit 32, and an AND circuit (signal waveform superimposing circuit) 33.
- the luminance dimming PWM generator 31 includes 1 vertical period 5 division circuit 34, a noise count circuit 35 and a PWM generation circuit 36.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 includes a pulse count circuit 37 and a PWM generator circuit 38.
- One vertical period five-divided circuit 34 receives the delayed vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn 'and outputs a five-divided synchronizing signal lZ5Tv obtained by dividing one vertical period of the delayed vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn into five.
- the nor-count circuit 35 receives the 5 divided synchronization signal lZ5Tv and the lighting duty data LD, and the synchronization timing of the 5 divided synchronization signal 1Z5T and the start timing of the ON period (lighting period) are the same, and the lighting duty data LD is obtained. Based on this, the light-off start timing signal Prl whose lighting period has been determined is output.
- the PWM generator circuit 36 receives the 5-split synchronization signal lZ5Tv and the turn-off start timing signal Prl, and is turned on in synchronization with the 5-split sync signal lZ5Tv and turned off in sync with the turn-off start timing signal Pr 1 Outputs the pulse Vpwm 1.
- the count circuit 37 receives the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn ′ and the black insertion duty data BD, and the synchronization timing of the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn ′ is the same as the start timing of the black insertion period (light-off period) and Outputs the lighting start timing signal PrBL with the black insertion period determined based on the black insertion duty data BD.
- the PWM generation circuit 38 receives the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn 'and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion period starts in synchronization with the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn' and ends in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal PrBL. Output PWM pulse VBL for insertion.
- AND circuit 33 is a PWM pad for dimming. Receives Vpwml and PWM pulse VBL for black insertion, and outputs an inverter drive signal Voutl that is the logical product of both.
- the knock light unit 4 includes a knock light power supply circuit 41, an inverter 42, and a fluorescent lamp 43.
- the fluorescent lamp 43 is installed on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 14 and illuminates the liquid crystal panel 14 from the back surface.
- the backlight power supply circuit 41 supplies power to the inverter 42, and the inverter 42 drives the fluorescent lamp 43 by applying a voltage corresponding to the inverter drive signal Voutl to the fluorescent lamp 43.
- the fluorescent lamp 43 means a fluorescent lamp that is driven as one light emitting region, and even when there is one or a plurality of fluorescent lamps, all the fluorescent lamps are combined. In this case, the whole fluorescent lamp driven as one light emitting region is shown and described as one fluorescent lamp 43.
- the light source used as the knocklight is not particularly limited to the fluorescent lamp, and an LED or the like may be used. With respect to these points, the following embodiments are also the same.
- the liquid crystal panel 14 corresponds to an example of a liquid crystal panel
- the video processing unit 2 the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of a panel driving means
- the lamp 43 corresponds to an example of a light source
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3 the knocklight power supply circuit 41, and the inverter 42 correspond to an example of a light source drive unit.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the system control circuit 22 outputs black insertion duty data BD and lighting duty data LD corresponding to a predetermined black insertion period and a duty ratio of the PWM dimming pulse to the apparatus. . Further, when the user adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14, the system control circuit 22 changes the lighting duty data LD so that the adjusted brightness is obtained.
- the delay circuit 23 outputs the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn output from the video signal processing circuit 21 for a predetermined period so that the phase of the black insertion period becomes a phase described later with respect to the vertical synchronization signal.
- the delayed vertical sync signal Vsyn ' is output.
- 1 vertical period 5 division circuit 34 receives delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn ', and outputs 5 division synchronization signal lZ5Tv having a frequency five times that of delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn'.
- the pulse count circuit 35 starts turning off to generate a PWM dimming pulse Vpwml whose lighting period is started in synchronization with the five-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv and has a duty ratio according to the lighting duty data LD.
- the PWM generation circuit 36 receives the 5-split synchronization signal lZ5Tv and the turn-off start timing signal Prl, and the lighting period starts in synchronization with the 5-split synchronization signal 1Z5T and the turn-on period starts in synchronization with the turn-off start timing signal Pr1.
- Output dimming PWM pulse Vpwml to finish. In this manner, a dimming PWM pulse Vpwml for performing PWM dimming for adjusting the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 is created.
- the pulse count circuit 37 receives the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn ′ and the black insertion duty data BD, and the black insertion period is started in synchronization with the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn ′ and is added to the black insertion duty data BD.
- the lighting start timing signal PrBL for generating the black insertion PWM pulse VBL having the corresponding black insertion period is output.
- the PWM generation circuit 38 receives the delayed vertical synchronization signal Vsyn 'and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion period starts in synchronization with the delay vertical synchronization signal Vsyn' and in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal PrBL. Outputs the black pulse PWM pulse VBL when the black insertion period ends. In this way, the black insertion PWM pulse VBL for performing black insertion dimming with the backlight is created in order to improve the visibility of the moving image when displaying the moving image.
- the AND circuit 33 outputs the inverter drive signal Voutl by superimposing the dimming PWM pulse Vpwml on the pulse during the lighting period of the black insertion PWM pulse VBL.
- the inverter 42 turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 43 using the inverter drive signal Voutl. Therefore, a black insertion period of a certain period can be provided within one vertical period that is not affected by the duty ratio of the PWM pulse for dimming, so that a backlight can be used to improve video visibility during video display.
- PWM dimming that adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 can be performed simultaneously. As a result, video visibility can be improved by black insertion dimming, and a wide range of adjustments can be made without generating unnecessary pulses. Light can be stably emitted at a low current.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the panel transmittance and the black insertion period.
- the panel transmittance changes as shown in (b) of FIG. It can be divided into a transition period that changes and a steady period in which the panel transmittance is almost constant.
- the panel transmittance is not the original transmittance after driving, while in the steady period, the panel transmittance is the original transmittance after driving.
- a PWM pulse VBL for black insertion it is preferable to create a PWM pulse VBL for black insertion so that the transition period of the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 14 and the black insertion period overlap. Near the start of the transition period of the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel 14 It is more preferable to create the PWM pulse VBL for black insertion so that the black insertion period starts.
- the delay time by the delay circuit 23 is set to Oms, and the black insertion period and the lighting period are provided in this order in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn.
- the PWM pulse VBL for black insertion may be created.
- the light emission waveform is as shown in FIG. 3 (d), and although an afterglow component remains slightly during the black insertion period, an almost complete black display (light-off state) can be realized, and in the lighting period, The light according to the original panel transmittance can be sufficiently transmitted.
- the delay circuit 23 may be omitted.
- the black insertion period may be started when the panel transmittance is changed by%. In this case, a 5% change time of the panel transmittance is measured in advance, and a delay vertical synchronization signal V syn ′ delayed by this time is generated by the delay circuit 23. Conversely, considering the afterglow component, the black insertion period may start just before the start of the transition period! [0060] Based on the above findings, moving image visibility was evaluated using an MPRT (Motion Picture Response Time) value by changing the start phase of the black insertion period.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the measurement result of the MPRT value when the start phase of the black insertion period is changed. In the example shown in FIG.
- the fluorescent lamp 43 is driven so that the black insertion period during which the light source is turned off and the lighting period during which the light source is turned on are provided within one vertical period.
- the fluorescent lamp 43 is PWM driven so that the fluorescent lamp 43 is repeatedly turned on and off during the lighting period, so a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be achieved with a low current. Can be performed stably.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the difference between the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 5 and the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 1 is that the backlight unit 4 is changed to the backlight unit 4a and three 1Z4 vertical period delay circuits 5a to 5c are added. Since the other points are the same as those of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 1, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, the different parts will be described in detail.
- the 1Z4 vertical period delay circuit 5a receives the inverter drive signal Voutl from the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3, and outputs the inverter drive signal Vout2 obtained by delaying the inverter drive signal Voutl by the 1Z4 vertical period.
- the 1Z4 vertical period delay circuit 5b receives the inverter drive signal Vout2 from the 1Z4 vertical period delay circuit 5a, and outputs an inverter drive signal Vout3 obtained by delaying the inverter drive signal Vout2 by the 1Z4 vertical period.
- the 1Z4 vertical period delay circuit 5c receives the inverter drive signal Vout3 from the 1Z4 vertical period delay circuit 5b and delays the inverter drive signal Vout3 by the 1Z4 vertical period. Output t4.
- the backlight unit 4a includes a backlight power supply circuit 41, four inverters 42a to 42d, and four fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d.
- the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d are provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 14 for each light emitting area obtained by dividing the liquid crystal panel 14 into four in the vertical direction.
- the knocklight power supply circuit 41 supplies power to the inverters 42a to 42d, and the inverters 42a to 42d apply voltages corresponding to the inverter drive signals Voutl to Vout4 to the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d.
- 43a to 43d are driven independently.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d shown in FIG.
- the fluorescent lamp 43a illuminates the light emitting area Ra at the top of the liquid crystal panel 14 from the back
- the fluorescent lamp 43b illuminates the light emitting area Rb below the light emitting area Ra with a back force
- 43c illuminates the light emitting region Rc below the light emitting region Rb with back power
- the fluorescent lamp 43d illuminates the light emitting region Rd at the bottom of the liquid crystal panel 14 from the back.
- the number of force divisions obtained by dividing the liquid crystal panel 14 into four in the vertical direction is not particularly limited to this example, and other division numbers such as eight divisions may be used.
- the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d correspond to an example of a light source
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3 the knocklight power supply circuit 41, and the inverters 42a to 42d serve as an example of a light source driving unit.
- the other parts are the same as in the first embodiment.
- each of the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d is dimmed with black light at an optimal timing for each of the light emitting areas Ra to Rd. Therefore, at the boundary point between adjacent light emitting areas, Because light is mixed, edge burr cannot be improved sufficiently near the boundary point.
- black insertion dimming is performed at an optimal timing with respect to the center point P1 of the light emitting area Ra and the center point P2 of the light emitting area Rb, and the light emitting area Ra is in the extinguishing period (black insertion period).
- Rb is in the lighting period
- the light emission state of the light emission region Ra and the light emission state of the light emission region Rb are mixed at the boundary point P3 between the light emission region Ra and the light emission region Rb. Can't get to.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a change in luminance level due to black insertion dimming in the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. It is a timing chart for. Since PWM dimming is the same as that of the first embodiment, illustration of the portion by PWM dimming is omitted in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 described later.
- the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43d is completed in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, and the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43a is started, from the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn to the 1Z4 vertical period.
- the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43a is terminated at the timing delayed by the same time, the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43b is started, and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn force is also delayed by the 2 Z4 vertical period.
- the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43c is started, and the black insertion period of the fluorescent lamp 43c is terminated at a timing delayed by a 3Z4 vertical period from the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn.
- the insertion period begins.
- the emission waveforms at the first phase center point P1 and the second phase center point P2 are the waveforms shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and (c), respectively.
- the luminance level of the light emission waveform at the boundary point P 3 with the eye is halved from the falling timing of the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn to the 1Z2 vertical period as shown in Fig. 7 (d), and is shown in Fig. 7 (e). It is not an ideal emission waveform.
- FIG. 8 is another timing chart for explaining the change in the luminance level due to the black insertion dimming of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the example shown in Fig. 8 is an example in which the black insertion period is longer than the 1Z4 vertical period, and the emission waveforms at the first phase center point P1 and the second phase center point P2 are shown in Fig. 8 (b) and (c), respectively. ), And the luminance level of the light emission waveform at the boundary point P3 between the first and second phases, where both waveforms are mixed, is the falling timing of the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn as shown in (d) of Fig. 8. From the end of the first phase black insertion period to the end of the second phase black insertion period until the end of the second phase black insertion period. As shown in Fig. 4, it is not an ideal emission waveform.
- the light emission waveform at the center of the light emission waveform is an ideal light emission waveform
- the light emission is mixed evenly from the light emission waveforms on both sides.
- the luminance level in one vertical period with respect to the luminance level in the ideal black insertion period (light-out period) for example, the area SA of the region LA shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) (for example, FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the black insertion ratio and the luminance level ratio.
- the example shown in FIG. 9 has four phases (when the four fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d shown in FIG. 6 form four light emitting regions Ra to Rd and the black insertion period is shifted by 1Z4 vertical period), and It shows the relationship between the black insertion ratio and the luminance level ratio in the case of 8 phases (when 8 light emitting areas are formed by 8 fluorescent lamps and the black insertion period is shifted by 1Z8 vertical period)
- the black insertion ratio indicates the ratio of the black insertion period to one vertical period. From FIG. 9, it can be seen that the smaller the black insertion ratio is, the smaller the luminance level ratio is, and it is necessary to shorten the black insertion ratio, that is, the black insertion period, in order to improve the motion blur.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a subjective evaluation result for moving image blurring unevenness when the black insertion ratio is changed.
- This subjective evaluation is based on the evaluation of whether or not the video blur at the edge of the video blur at the center of the light emitting area has been improved as a video blur blur.
- the subjective evaluation average score of 1 indicating that “movie blurring is acceptable” is the upper limit, from Fig.
- the black insertion ratio is 50% or less in the case of 4 phases and the black insertion ratio in the case of 8 phases. 75% or less. Therefore, if the number of phases in the light emitting region (fluorescent lamp) is M, if the ratio of black insertion period to 1 vertical period is (M-2) ZM or less (M is an integer of 3 or more) Is an acceptable range.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a subjective evaluation result for moving image blur when the black insertion ratio is changed.
- This subjective evaluation is an evaluation of whether or not the video blur has improved on the entire screen as a video blur.
- the subjective evaluation average score of 4 is “video blur has not changed”, 3 Indicates that “video blur is a little better”, 2 is “video blur is better”, 1 is “video blur is a little visible”, and 0 is “video blur is not visible”. If there is an effect of moving image blur, that is, if the subjective evaluation average score of 4 is set as the upper limit value, the black insertion ratio is 20% or more in both phases 4 and 8 from Fig. 11.
- the black insertion ratio is 30% or more in the case of 4 phases, and the black insertion ratio in the case of 8 phases. Is over 45%.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a preferable range of the black insertion ratio. From the subjective evaluations in FIGS. 10 and 11, the black insertion ratio is preferably 20% or more and 50% or less for the 4-phase, and is preferably 20% or more and 75% or less for the 8-phase. Also, assuming that the subjective evaluation average score of 3 in Fig. 11 is the upper limit, the black insertion ratio is more preferably 30% or more and 50% or less in the case of 4 phases 45% or more and 75% or less in the case of 8 phases It is more preferable that
- a black insertion period in which each fluorescent lamp 43a to 43d is turned off and a lighting period in which each fluorescent lamp 43a to 43d is turned off are provided in one vertical period.
- the black insertion period can be inserted at a phase where the video visibility is good, the video visibility of the entire liquid crystal panel can be improved.
- the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d are PWM-driven so as to repeatedly turn on and off during each lighting period, a wide range of dimming can be stably performed at a low current without generating unnecessary pulses. .
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the difference between the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 13 and the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 1 is that the system control circuit 22 is changed to a system control circuit 22a that also outputs the whisker pulse limit duty data PD.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 has been changed to a black insertion dimming PWM generator 32a further provided with a pulse width limiting circuit 39, and the other points are the same as the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. Since these are the same, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the different parts will be described in detail.
- the system control circuit 22a creates the black insertion duty data BD and the lighting duty data LD, and the inverter drive signal Voutl output from the AND circuit 33.
- the pulse width limit duty data PD for limiting the pulse width of the beard pulse is generated so that the pulse width of the beard pulse, which is a narrow pulse, is not less than a predetermined value.
- the minimum pulse width at which the inverter 42 can stably operate is obtained in advance by experiments or the like, and the system control circuit 22a obtains data for limiting the pulse width of the beard pulse to this pulse width, and the beard pulse width limit duty data PD As previously stored.
- the pulse width limiting circuit 39 is composed of 1 vertical period, 5 divided synchronization signal lZ5Tv from 5 divided circuit 34, whisker pulse width limited duty data PD from system control circuit 22a and PWM generating circuit 38 power PWM
- the black pulse PWM pulse VBL lighting period is extended so that the pulse width of the beard pulse of the inverter drive signal Voutl is limited to the pulse width corresponding to the beard pulse width limit duty data PD.
- the video processing unit 2a, the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of panel driving means
- the circuit 41 and the inverter 42 correspond to an example of the light source driving means
- the luminance dimming PWM generator 31 corresponds to an example of the first signal generating means
- the no-count circuit 37 and the PWM generator circuit 38 are the second one.
- the pulse width limit circuit 39 corresponds to an example of a limit means
- the AND circuit 33, the backlight power supply circuit 41 and the inverter 42 correspond to an example of a drive means
- the other points This is the same as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a timing chart for explaining the hygenorus limiting operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the whisker pulse can be limited in the same manner as described below.
- FIG. 15 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an example of the pulse width limiting circuit 39 shown in FIG.
- the panorless width limiting circuit 39 includes a panoramic count circuit 51, a comparator 52, D flip-flops 53 and 54, an AND gate 55, and an OR gate 56.
- the pulse count circuit 51 starts a count operation in synchronization with the 5-split synchronization signal 1Z5T and outputs the count number to the comparator 52.
- the comparator 52 compares the count number from the pulse count circuit 51 with the whisker pulse width limit duty data PD, and outputs a limit pulse PLW having a pulse width of the whisker pulse limit width PL in synchronization with the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv as a D flip-flop. Output to the clock terminal of D input terminal D and D flip-flop 54. Also, the black insertion PWM pulse VBL is input to the clock terminal of the D flip-flop 53 and the input terminal D of the D flip-flop 54.
- the AND gate 55 outputs a logical product of the output Q1 of the D flip-flop 53 and the output Q2 of the D flip-flop 54.
- the OR gate 56 outputs the logical sum of the output of the AND gate 55 and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL as an improved black insertion PWM pulse VBL '.
- FIG. 16 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the pulse width limiting circuit 39 shown in FIG.
- the comparator 52 limits the pulse having the pulse width of the mustache pulse limit PL shown in (d) of FIG. Outputs pulse PLW.
- the output Q1 of the D flip-flop 53 has the waveform shown in FIG. 16)
- the output Q2 of the D flip-flop 54 has the waveform shown in (f) of FIG. Output the improved black insertion PWM pulse V BL 'shown in Fig. 16 (g).
- the black insertion PWM pulse VBL shown in FIG. 16 (b) is an improved black insertion PWM pulse VBL extended to the falling edge of the limit pulse PLW having the beard pulse limit width PL.
- the pulse width of the beard pulse is limited to the beard pulse limit width PL.
- the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the pulse width of the mustache pulse can be always limited to the mustache pulse limit width PL, which is unnecessary.
- a wide range of dimming without generating a pulse can be performed more stably at a lower current.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 17 includes a liquid crystal module 1, a video processing unit 2b, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3b, and a knock light unit 4b.
- the liquid crystal module 1 an active matrix driving type using TFT (thin film transistor) can be used.
- the liquid crystal module 1 includes a liquid crystal panel 14, a source driver 12 and a gate driver 13 that drive the liquid crystal panel, and a panel control circuit 11 that displays an image on the liquid crystal panel 14 via the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13. I have.
- the display drive system of the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 it is assumed that the uppermost line force of the screen sequentially scans to the lowermost line of the screen.
- the video processing unit 2b includes a video signal processing circuit 21 and a system control circuit 22.
- the video signal processing circuit 21 converts an input video signal such as a video signal of a television signal into a form suitable for processing in the liquid crystal module 1.
- the system control circuit 22 is configured by a microphone computer, and controls the apparatus in response to a user operation (an operation terminal is not shown).
- the video signal processing circuit 21 outputs video signals VR, VG, VB separated from the input video signal into three primary colors (RGB), a vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, a horizontal synchronization signal Hsyn, and a pixel clock CLK.
- the backlight unit 4b is driven independently by applying voltages to the two fluorescent lamps 43a and 43b (corresponding to the light emitting area) installed on the back of the liquid crystal panel 14 and the fluorescent lamps 43a and 43b.
- the inverters 42a and 42b are connected to each other, and a backlight power supply circuit 41 that supplies power to the inverters 42a and 42b.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3b includes a luminance dimming PWM generation unit 31a, a black insertion dimming PWM generation unit 32, and AND circuits (signal waveform superimposing circuits) 33a and 33b. Yes.
- the luminance dimming PWM generator 31a receives the vertical synchronization signal Hsyn, divides one vertical period into five, outputs a five-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv, one vertical period, five division circuits 34, and the system control circuit 22
- the lighting dimming data LD for brightness dimming and the 5-division sync signal lZ5Tv are received and the PWM dimming on period based on the lighting duty data LD elapses from the synchronization timing of the 5-division sync signal 1Z5T, the PWM dimming is turned off.
- Light-off start timing signal 35a that outputs the start timing signal Prl, system control circuit 22 Light-on duty data LD for brightness dimming and 5 divided sync signal lZ5Tv are received, 5 divided sync signal lZ5Tv
- the pulse timing that outputs the lighting start timing signal Pr2 to command PWM dimming ON The PWM dimming period is started in synchronization with the undivided circuit 35b, the turn-off start timing Prl, and the 5-division synchronization signal 1Z5T, and the PWM dimming off period is synchronized with the 5-division synchronization signal 1Z5T.
- PWM generator circuit 36a that outputs PWM dimming pulse Vpwml and lighting start timing Pr2 and 5 divided sync signal lZ5Tv are received, and PWM dimming off period starts in synchronization with 5 divided sync signal lZ5Tv
- PWM generation circuit 36b for outputting a PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 in which the PWM dimming on period starts in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal Pr2.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generating unit 32 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the black insertion duty data BD for black insertion dimming, and based on the black insertion duty data BD, the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- the pulse count circuit 37 for outputting the signal, the vertical synchronizing signal Vsyn and the turn-off start timing signal PrBL, and the PWM generating circuit 38 for outputting the black insertion PWM pulse VBL are also configured.
- the AND circuits 33a and 33b output inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout2 by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwml or the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm 2 and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL.
- the inverters 42a and 42b drive the two light emitting regions (fluorescent lamps 43a and 43b) independently using the inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout2.
- the video processing unit 2b, the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of panel driving means, and the fluorescent lamps 43a and 43b are light.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3b, the backlight power supply circuit 41, and the inverters 42a and 42b correspond to an example of the light source drive means, and the other points are the same as in the first embodiment. It is.
- FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- 1 vertical period 5 division circuit 34 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn from the video signal processing circuit 21 and outputs a 5 division frequency 5 division synchronization signal lZ5Tv.
- the pulse count circuits 35a and 35b receive the lighting duty lighting data LD for luminance dimming and the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv from the system control circuit 22, and the synchronization timing of the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv is the same as the start timing of the on period.
- the turn-off start timing signal Prl for which the turn-on period is determined based on the turn-on duty data LD and the synchronization timing of the 5-split sync signal lZ5Tv and the start time of the off period are the same, and the turn-on period is set based on the turn-on duty data LD.
- the determined lighting start timing signal Pr2 is output.
- the PWM generator circuits 36a and 36b receive the turn-off start timing signal Prl or the turn-on start timing signal Pr2 and the 5-split synchronization signal lZ5Tv, and the PWM dimming pulse Vp wm whose on-period (light-on period) has a pulse width D 1, Vp wm2 is output.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 receives the black insertion duty data BD and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn from the system control circuit 22, and the pulse count circuit 37 generates the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- the generation circuit 38 generates a black insertion PWM pulse VBL that is turned on by the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and turned off at the timing of the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- AND circuits 33a and 33b output inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout2 by superimposing PWM dimming pulse Vpwml or PWM dimming pulse Vpwm 2 and black insertion PWM pulse VBL.
- the two light emitting regions fluorescent lamps 43a and 43b are independently dimmed by the inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout2.
- the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml and Vpwm2 are set to be an integral multiple of the frequency of the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, they are superimposed on the black insertion PWM pulse VBL. In this case, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the inverters 42a and 42b without generating a beard-like pulse at the beginning of the vertical period.
- Sarakuko, black pulse PWM pulse VBL has a lighting period and a non-lighting period once in one vertical period, so it is possible to improve edge blurring during video display.
- FIG. 19 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the pulse count circuit 37 of the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the black insertion duty data BD.
- a lighting start timing signal PrBL is generated for generating a black insertion PWM pulse whose black insertion period starts in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and has a black insertion period corresponding to the black insertion duty data BD.
- the PWM generation circuit 38 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion PWM whose black insertion period starts in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and ends in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal PrBL.
- Pulse V BL is output.
- the black insertion PWM pulse VBL for performing the black insertion dimming by the backlight is created in order to improve the moving image visibility during the moving image display.
- the AND circuit 33a drives the inverter by superimposing the dimming PWM pulse Vpwml on the pulse during the lighting period of the black insertion PWM pulse VBL. Outputs the signal Voutl.
- the inverter 42a turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 43a using the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- the AND circuit 33b drives the inverter by superimposing the dimming PWM pulse Vpwm2 on the pulse of the black insertion PWM pulse VBL. Outputs signal Vout2.
- the inverter 42b turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 43b using the inverter drive signal Vout2.
- a black insertion period of a certain period can be provided near the start point of the transition period of the liquid crystal panel 14 without being affected by the duty ratio of the PWM pulse for dimming. Therefore, in order to improve the visibility of moving images when displaying moving images, it is possible to simultaneously perform PWM dimming that adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 while performing black insertion dimming with a backlight. As a result, in addition to the effect of the backlight dimming operation shown in FIG. 18, the moving image visibility can be further improved.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 20 includes a liquid crystal module 1, a video processing unit 2b, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3c, and a knock light unit 4a. Since the liquid crystal module 1 and the video processing unit 2b are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the knock light unit 4a includes four fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d installed on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 14, and inverters 42a to 42d that are driven independently by applying voltages to the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d. And a knocklight power supply circuit 41 for supplying power to the inverters 42a to 42d.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3c includes a luminance dimming PWM generation unit 31b, a black insertion dimming PWM generation unit 32b, and AND circuits 33a to 33d.
- the luminance dimming PWM generator 31b receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and divides one vertical period into four. It outputs a four-division synchronization signal lZ4Tv.
- One vertical period Four-division circuit 61 and the system control circuit When the lighting duty data LD for luminance dimming from line 22 and the 4-division synchronization signal lZ4Tv are received, and the PWM dimming on period based on the lighting duty data LD has elapsed from the synchronization timing of the 4-division synchronization signal 1Z4T Start-off timing for commanding PWM dimming off at Nors Count circuit 35a that outputs Prl, lighting duty data LD for brightness dimming from system control circuit 22 and 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv, 4-division synchronization signal lZ4Tv synchronization timing based on lighting duty data LD PWM dimming OFF timing The lighting start timing to command PWM dimming ON when
- Pulse count circuit 35b that outputs Pr2 and the extinction start timing Prl and 4-division sync signal 1 Z4Tv is received, 4-division sync signal 1Z4TV is synchronized with PWM dimming on period, and turn-off start timing signal PWM dimming OFF period starts in synchronization with Prl PW M dimming pulse Vpwml output PWM generator circuit 36a, lighting start timing Pr2 and 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv are received, and 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv is synchronized
- the PWM generation circuit 36b outputs a PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 in which the PWM dimming off period starts and the PWM dimming on period starts in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal Pr2.
- the PWM generator 32b for black insertion dimming receives the vertical sync signal Vsyn, the 4-split sync signal 1Z4T V, and the black insert duty data BD for black insert dimming, and generates the 4-split sync signal 1 ⁇ 4Tv and black insert duty data BD. Based on the phase delay, the pulse count circuit 37a that outputs the turn-off start timing signal PrBLl, the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, the 4-division synchronization signal lZ4Tv, and the black insertion duty data BD for black insertion dimming are received.
- 4-split sync signal lZ4Tv and black insertion duty data BD Based on the pulse count circuit 37 b that outputs the turn-off start timing signal PrBL2 delayed in phase by 1Z4 in 1 vertical period, vertical sync signal Vsyn, 4-split sync signal lZ4Tv and black insertion duty data BD for black insertion dimming were received, and the phase was delayed by 1Z2 in one vertical period based on the 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv and black insertion duty data BD Receives the pulse count circuit 37c that outputs the turn-off start timing signal PrBL3, the vertical sync signal Vsyn, the 4-split sync signal lZ4Tv, and the black insert duty data BD for black insert dimming, and the 4-split sync signal 1Z4 Tv and black insert duty data Based on BD, phase lag by 3Z4 in 1 vertical period PWM count pulse output circuit 37d that outputs the turn-off start timing signal PrBL4, vertical sync
- the AND circuit 33a outputs the inverter drive signal Voutl by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwml and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL1.
- the AND circuit 33b superimposes the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL2 to output the inverter drive signal Vout2.
- the AND circuit 33c outputs the inverter drive signal Vout3 by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwml and the black pulse PWM pulse VBL3.
- the AND circuit 33d outputs the inverter drive signal Vout4 by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL4.
- the inverters 42a to 42d drive the four light emitting areas (fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d) independently using the inverter drive signals Voutl to Vout4.
- the video processing unit 2b, the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of panel driving means
- the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d correspond to an example of a light source
- PWM The dimming drive circuit unit 3c, the backlight power supply circuit 41, and the inverters 42a to 42d correspond to an example of the light source drive means, and the other points are the same as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the 1 vertical period quadrant circuit 61 receives the vertical sync signal Vsyn from the video signal processing circuit 21, and outputs a quadruple sync signal lZ4Tv having a quadruple frequency.
- the pulse count circuits 35a and 35b receive the lighting duty lighting data LD and the 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv from the system control circuit 22, and the synchronization timing of the 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv is the same as the start timing of the on period.
- the lighting start timing signal Prl which determines the lighting period based on the lighting duty data LD, and the synchronization timing of the 4-division sync signal lZ4Tv and the start timing of the off period are the same, and based on the lighting duty data LD
- the lighting start timing Pr2 that determines the lighting period is output.
- the PWM generator circuits 36a and 36b receive the turn-off start timing signal Prl or the turn-on start timing signal Pr2 and the 4-split synchronization signal lZ4Tv, and the PWM dimming pulse Vp wm whose on-period (light-on period) has a pulse width D 1, Vp wm2 is output.
- Black insertion dimming PWM generator 32b receives black insertion duty data BD, 4-split sync signal lZ4Tv, and vertical sync signal Vsyn from system control circuit 22, and 1-vertical period in nostral power circuit 37a-37d Generates the timing of turning off the light, PrBLl to PrBL4, which are sequentially delayed in phase by 1Z4.
- the PWM generators 38a to 38d are turned on and turned off at the timing of the phase of the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn or 1Z4 in the vertical period.
- AND circuits 33a, 33c output inverter drive signals Voutl, Vout3 by superimposing PWM input pulse VBL1 or black input PWM pulse VBL3 and PWM dimming pulse Vpwml.
- the circuits 33b and 33d output inverter drive signals Vout2 and Vout4 by superimposing the black input PWM pulse VBL2 or the black input PWM pulse VBL4 and the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2.
- the four light emitting regions are independently dimmed by inverter drive signals Voutl to Vout4.
- the lighting period and the extinguishing period are arranged so that they are almost opposite to each other. It can be seen that light is alternately emitted as in the interlaced drive display. Therefore, the same effect as the frequency of the luminance dimming PWM signal is doubled can be obtained similarly to the interleave driving, and the flicker force can be effectively prevented or improved.
- 1 vertical period 4 division circuit 61 is the force that generated the sync signal of the luminance dimming PWM signal.
- M the number of light emitting areas (fluorescent lamps) is also required by the number of M, and in order to drive it, the pulse generation circuit and PWM generation are also used in the black insertion dimming PWM generator.
- Each circuit requires M number of circuits.
- FIG. 22 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the pulse power loop circuits 37a to 37d of the PWM generator 32b for black insertion dimming include the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the 4-division synchronization signal.
- lZ4Tv and black insertion duty data BD are received, and a black insertion PWM pulse having a black insertion period corresponding to the black insertion duty data BD is started in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn.
- the PWM generation circuits 38a to 38d receive the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, the 4-division synchronization signal 1Z4T, and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion period starts in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and is synchronized with the lighting start timing signal PrBLl.
- the black insertion PWM pulse VBL 1 and the black insertion PWM pulse VBL 2 to VBL4 whose phases are sequentially delayed by 1 Z4 in one vertical period with respect to the black insertion PWM pulse VBL 1 Output. In this way, the black insertion PWM pulse VBL for performing the black insertion dimming with the backlight is created in order to improve the moving image visibility when displaying the moving image.
- AND circuits 33a and 33c are for black insertion.
- the inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout3 are output by superimposing the PWM pulse VBL 1 or black pulse PWM pulse VBL3 and the PWM dimming pulse Vpwml.
- the inverters 42a and 42c turn on or off the fluorescent lamps 43a and 43c using the inverter drive signals Voutl and Vout3.
- the AND circuits 33b and 33d are provided with a black pulse PWM pulse VBL2 or a black pulse PWM pulse VBL4 and a PWM dimming pulse.
- the inverters 42b and 42d turn on or off the fluorescent lamps 43b and 43d using the inverter drive signals Vout2 and Vout4.
- the black insertion period of a certain period is set in order from the vicinity of the start point of the transition period of the liquid crystal panel 14 without being affected by the duty ratio of the PWM pulse for dimming.
- PWM dimming that adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 while performing black insertion dimming with a backlight to improve the visibility of the moving image when displaying the moving image.
- the moving image visibility can be further improved.
- FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 23 includes a liquid crystal module 1, a video processing unit 2b, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3d, and a knock light unit 4. Since the liquid crystal module 1 and the video processing unit 2b are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the backlight unit 4 includes one fluorescent lamp 43 installed on the back of the liquid crystal panel 14, an inverter 42 that is driven by applying a voltage to the fluorescent lamp 43, and a backlight that supplies power to the inverter 42.
- Power supply circuit 41 is provided.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3d includes a luminance dimming PWM generation unit 31c, a black insertion dimming PWM generation unit 32, and an AND circuit 33.
- the PWM generator 31c for luminance dimming receives the vertical synchronization signal Hsyn and divides 1 vertical period into 5 outputs 5 divided synchronization signals lZ5Tv 1 vertical period 5 divided circuit 34 and system control
- the lighting duty data LD for luminance dimming from the circuit 22 and the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv are received and the PWM dimming on period based on the lighting duty data LD has elapsed from the synchronization timing of the 5-division synchronization signal 1Z5T
- Light-on duty data LD for brightness dimming and 5 divided sync signal lZ5Tv are received and divided into 5
- a pulse count circuit 35b that outputs a lighting start timing signal Pr2 for instructing PWM dimming on when the WM dimming off period based on the lighting duty data LD elapses from the synchronization timing of the synchronizing
- PWM generator circuit 36a that outputs Vpwml, lighting start timing Pr2 and 5-split sync signal lZ5Tv are received, and 5-split sync signal lZ5Tv is received.
- the PWM dimming off period is started in synchronization and the PWM dimming on period is started in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal Pr2.
- the PWM generation circuit 36b that outputs the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn Receives and divides by 2 Divide-by-two signal 2Tv Divide-by-two circuit 62, PWM dimming pulse Vpwml, Vpwm2 and divide-by-2 signal 2Tv, PWM dimming pulse Vpwml, Vpwm2 every vertical period It consists of a selector 63 that switches and outputs PWM dimming pulse V pwms.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 is the same as in the fourth embodiment, and a detailed
- the AND circuit 33 outputs the inverter drive signal Voutl by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwms and the black interpolation PWM pulse VBL.
- the inverter 42 drives one light emitting region (fluorescent lamp 43) using the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- the video processing unit 2b, the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of the panel driving means
- the circuit 41 and the inverter 42 correspond to an example of a light source driving unit, and the other points are the same as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. It is a timing chart.
- the 1 vertical period 5 division circuit 34 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn from the video signal processing circuit 21, and outputs the 5 division synchronization signal lZ5Tv of 5 times the frequency.
- the pulse count circuits 35a and 35b receive the lighting duty lighting data LD for luminance dimming and the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv from the system control circuit 22, and the synchronization timing of the 5-division synchronization signal lZ5Tv is the same as the start timing of the on period.
- the turn-off start timing signal Prl for which the turn-on period is determined based on the turn-on duty data LD and the synchronization timing of the 5-split sync signal lZ5Tv and the start time of the off period are the same, and the turn-on period is set based on the turn-on duty data LD.
- the determined lighting start timing signal Pr2 is output.
- the PWM generator circuits 36a and 36b receive the turn-off start timing signal Prl or the turn-on start timing signal Pr2 and the 5-split synchronization signal lZ5Tv, and the PWM dimming pulse Vp wm whose on-period (light-on period) has a pulse width D 1, Vp wm2 is output.
- the divide-by-2 circuit 62 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, divides it by 2, and outputs it.
- the selector 63 receives the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml and Vpwm2 and the divide-by-2 signal 2Tv, and outputs the PWM dimming pulses Vpwms in which the PWM dimming nodes Vpwml and Vpwm2 are switched every vertical period.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 receives the black insertion duty data BD and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn from the system control circuit 22, and the pulse count circuit 37 generates the turn-off start timing signal PrBL to generate the PWM.
- the generation circuit 38 generates a black insertion PWM pulse VBL that is turned on by the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and turned off at the timing of the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- the AND circuit 33 outputs the inverter drive signal Voutl by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwms and the black interpolation PWM pulse VBL.
- the knock light section 4 one fluorescent lamp 43 is dimmed by the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- the lighting period and the extinguishing period are arranged so that they are almost opposite to each other, and light is emitted alternately like interleaved drive, so that the same effect as when the frequency of the PWM dimming pulse Vpwms is doubled can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent or improve the flickering force.
- the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml and Vpwm2 are set to be an integral multiple of the frequency of the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn, they are superimposed on the black insertion PWM pulse VBL. In this case, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the inverter 42 without generating a beard-like pulse at the beginning of the vertical period.
- Sarakuko, black pulse PWM pulse VBL has a lighting period and a non-lighting period once in one vertical period, so it is possible to improve edge blurring during video display.
- FIG. 25 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the pulse count circuit 37 of the PWM generator 32 for black insertion dimming receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the black insertion duty data BD and receives the black insertion period. Is output in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and outputs a lighting start timing signal PrBL for generating a black insertion PWM pulse having a black insertion period corresponding to the black insertion duty data BD.
- the PWM generation circuit 38 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion period starts in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and ends in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal PrBL. PWM pulse VBL for output. In this way, the black insertion PWM pulse VBL for performing the black insertion dimming by the backlight is created to improve the visibility of the moving image when displaying the moving image.
- the AND circuit 33 generates a black insertion PWM pulse V
- the inverter drive signal Voutl is output by superimposing the dimming PWM pulse Vpwms on the BL lighting period pulse.
- the inverter 42 turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 43 using the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- a black insertion period of a certain period can be provided near the start point of the transition period of the liquid crystal panel 14 without being affected by the duty ratio of the PWM pulse for dimming. Therefore, in order to improve the visibility of moving images when displaying moving images, it is possible to simultaneously perform PWM dimming that adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 while performing black insertion dimming with a backlight. As a result, in addition to the effect of the backlight dimming operation shown in FIG. 24, the moving image visibility can be further improved.
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the liquid crystal display device according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 26 includes a liquid crystal module 1, an image processing unit 2b, a PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3e, and a knock light unit 4. Since the liquid crystal module 1 and the video processing unit 2b are the same as in the fourth embodiment, and the knock light unit 4 is the same as in the sixth embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3e includes a luminance dimming PWM generation unit 31d, a black insertion dimming PWM generation unit 32, and an AND circuit 33.
- Luminance dimming PWM generator 3 Id receives the vertical sync signal Vsyn and divides it by 2 and divides it by 2
- the divide-by-2 circuit 62 that outputs 2Tv and the divide-by-2 signal 2 ⁇ receive 2 Divides the vertical period into 11 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV is output 2 Vertical period 11-division circuit 64, lighting control data LD for luminance dimming from system control circuit 22 and 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV Division synchronization signal 2Z11TV synchronization timing power Pulse-off circuit 35a that outputs a turn-off start timing signal Prl to command PWM dimming off when the PWM dimming on period based on the lighting duty data LD has passed, and the system control circuit Lighting duty data LD for luminance dimming from path 22 and 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV are received and divided by 2-divider circuit 62.
- the pulse count circuit 35b that outputs the lighting start timing signal Pr2 to command PWM dimming on when the WM dimming off period based on the lighting duty data LD has elapsed , Turn-off start timing Prl and 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV are received, PWM dimming on period is started in synchronization with 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV, and PWM dimming off period is started in sync with turn-off start timing signal Prl PWM generator circuit 36a that outputs PWM dimming pulse Vpwml, lighting start timing Pr2 and 11-division synchronization signal 2Z11TV are received, and divided by 2 divider circuit 62.
- 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV synchronization timing is used as the second half vertical period.
- 11-division sync signal 2Z11TV is synchronized with 2Z11TV.
- the PWM generation circuit 36b that outputs the PWM dimming pulse Vpwm2 and the PWM dimming pulse Vpwml, Vpwm2 and the divided frequency signal 2Tv are received. It consists of a selector 63 that outputs PWM dimming pulse Vpw ms by switching PWM dimming pulse Vpwml and Vpwm2 every period.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and the AND circuit 33 is the same as that of the sixth embodiment.
- the video processing unit 2b, the panel control circuit 11, the source driver 12 and the gate driver 13 correspond to an example of panel driving means, and the PWM dimming driving circuit unit 3e and the backlight power supply
- the circuit 41 and the inverter 42 correspond to an example of a light source driving unit, and the other points are the same as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 27 is a timing chart for explaining the backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the divide-by-2 circuit 62 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and outputs a divide-by-2 signal 2Tv.
- 2 vertical period 11 division circuit 64 receives 2 divided signal 2 ⁇ and outputs 11 divided synchronization signal 2Z11TV of 5.5 times frequency.
- the pulse count circuits 35a and 35b receive the lighting duty data LD for luminance dimming and the 11-division synchronization signal 2Z11TV from the system control circuit 22, and open the synchronization timing and on-period of the 11-division synchronization signal 2Z11TV.
- the start timing signal Prl which is the same as the start timing and the lighting period is determined based on the lighting duty data LD, and the 11-division synchronization signal of the first half of the two vertical periods divided by the divide-by-2 circuit 62
- the 11-division synchronization signal 2Z 1 ⁇ synchronization timing and off period start timing are the same, and the lighting period is determined based on the lighting duty data LD Outputs timing signal Pr2.
- the PWM generator circuits 36a and 36b receive the turn-off start timing signal Prl or the turn-on start timing signal Pr2 and the 11-division synchronization signal 2Zl lTv, and the PWM dimming pulse whose on-period (light-on period) is the pulse width D Outputs Vpwml and Vpwm2.
- the selector 63 receives the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml, Vpwm2 and the divide-by-2 signal 2Tv, and the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml, Vpwm2 so that the first vertical period is the start timing of the on period or the off period PWM dimming pulse Vpwms that is switched every vertical period is output.
- the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 receives the black insertion duty data BD and the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn from the system control circuit 22, and the pulse count circuit 37 generates the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- the generation circuit 38 generates a black insertion PWM pulse VBL that is turned on by the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and turned off at the timing of the turn-off start timing signal PrBL.
- the AND circuit 33 outputs the inverter drive signal Voutl by superimposing the PWM dimming pulse Vpwms and the black pulse PWM pulse VBL.
- the knock light section 4 one fluorescent lamp 43 is dimmed by the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- the PWM dimming pulse pwms is a signal that is combined so that the start timing of the ON period or OFF period comes to the top every vertical period. Even when superimposed on L, a beard-like pulse does not occur at the beginning of the vertical period, and it is possible to prevent malfunction of the inverter 42 in advance.
- Sarakuko, black pulse PWM pulse VBL has a lighting period and a non-lighting period once in one vertical period, so it is possible to improve edge blurring during video display.
- FIG. 28 is a timing chart for explaining another backlight dimming operation of the liquid crystal display device shown in FIG.
- the pulse count circuit 35a receives the lighting duty data LD for luminance dimming and the 11-division synchronization signal 2Z11TV from the system control circuit 22, 11-division sync signal 2Z 1
- the ITv synchronization timing is the same as the off-period start timing, and the lighting start timing signal Prl with the lighting period determined based on the lighting duty data LD is output.
- the pulse count circuit 35b 11 divisional synchronizing signal in the first half of the two vertical periods divided by the peripheral circuit 62 2Z11TV synchronization timing and ON when the synchronization timing of 2Z11TV is used as the second vertical period Outputs the lighting start timing signal Pr2, which is the same as the start timing of the period and determines the extinguishing period based on the lighting duty data LD.
- the PWM generation circuits 36a and 36b receive the lighting start timing signal Prl or the extinguishing start timing signal Pr2 and the 11-division synchronization signal 2Zl ITv. Receives and outputs PWM dimming pulses Vpwml, Vp wm2 with ON duration (lighting duration) of pulse width D.
- the selector 63 receives the PWM dimming pulses Vpwml, Vpwm 2 and the divide-by-2 signal 2Tv, and the first vertical period is the on period or the off period.
- the start of the Output PWM dimming pulse Vp wms by switching PWM dimming pulses Vpwml and Vpwm2 every vertical period so that timing is reached.
- the pulse count circuit 37 of the black insertion dimming PWM generator 32 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the black insertion duty data BD, and receives the black insertion period. Is output in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and outputs a lighting start timing signal PrBL for generating a black insertion PWM pulse having a black insertion period corresponding to the black insertion duty data BD.
- the PWM generation circuit 38 receives the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and the lighting start timing signal PrBL, and the black insertion period starts in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal Vsyn and ends in synchronization with the lighting start timing signal PrBL. PWM pulse VBL for output. In this way, the black insertion PWM pulse VBL for performing the black insertion dimming by the backlight is created to improve the visibility of the moving image when displaying the moving image.
- the AND circuit 33 drives the inverter by superimposing the dimming PWM pulse Vpwms on the pulse during the lighting period of the black insertion PWM pulse VBL. Outputs the signal Voutl.
- the inverter 42 turns on or off the fluorescent lamp 43 using the inverter drive signal Voutl.
- a black insertion period of a certain period can be provided in the vicinity of the start point of the transition period of the liquid crystal panel 14 without being affected by the duty ratio of the dimming PWM pulse. Therefore, in order to improve the visibility of moving images when displaying moving images, it is possible to simultaneously perform PWM dimming that adjusts the brightness of the liquid crystal panel 14 while performing black insertion dimming with a backlight. As a result, in addition to the effect of the backlight dimming operation shown in FIG. 18, the moving image visibility can be further improved.
- the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3 shown in FIG. This can be replaced by the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3d shown in FIG. 26 or the PWM dimming drive circuit unit 3e shown in FIG.
- the inverter drive signal Voutl generated as shown in FIG. 24 or FIG. 27 and the inverter created by sequentially delaying the phase of the inverter drive signal Voutl by the three-stage 1Z4 vertical period delay circuits 5a to 5c.
- Drive signals Vout2 to Vout4 and inverters 42a to 42d And dimming each of the fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d.
- the inverter drive signal Voutl in the first stage as described in the sixth embodiment or the seventh embodiment, it is possible to effectively prevent or improve the flickering force.
- no beard-like pulse is generated due to interference with the PWM pulse for black spot insertion.
- the inverter drive signals Vout2 to Vout4 are only out of phase as a whole, in the fluorescent lamps 43b to 43d where the respective PWM dimming pulses are dimmed, the flicker force is also prevented or improved, and the black light is inserted. There is no beard-like pulse due to interference with the PWM pulse.
- the inverter drive signals Voutl to Vout4 have a lighting period and a light-off period each time in one vertical period, and each phase is delayed by 1Z4 in one vertical period in order.
- the timing of the flashing of the two fluorescent lamps 43a to 43d is synchronized with the display on the liquid crystal panel 14, so that it is possible to prevent the edge blurring during the moving image display from becoming uneven and to improve the whole.
- the light source of the backlight is black inserted dimming or sequentially turned on in order to improve the moving image performance, and the PWM dimming is used. Therefore, when dimming the brightness, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of whisker-like pulses due to the interleaved drive that has been performed to suppress the flickering force, so it is possible to prevent malfunction and destruction of the knocklight lighting circuit. . Therefore, it is useful for devices such as liquid crystal televisions that require dimming with a high luminance contrast ratio by PWM dimming.
- the liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, panel driving means for driving the liquid crystal panel, a light source provided on the back of the liquid crystal panel, and the light source is turned off within one vertical period.
- the light source is driven so that a black insertion period for turning on and a lighting period for turning on the light source are provided, and light source driving means for PWM driving the light source so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period. is there.
- the light source is driven so that a black insertion period during which the light source is turned off and a lighting period during which the light source is turned on are provided within one vertical period.
- the light source is PWM-driven so that it is repeatedly turned on and off during the lighting period, so that a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be performed stably at a low current. Can do.
- the light source driving means drives the light source so that each period is provided in the order of the black insertion period and the lighting period in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal.
- the black insertion period can be inserted at a phase where the MPRT value is good, and the video visibility is further improved. be able to.
- the light source driving means preferably drives the light source so that the transition period of the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel and the black insertion period overlap when the liquid crystal panel is driven by the panel driving means.
- the transition period of the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel and the black insertion period overlap, the overlap between the steady period of the transmittance of the liquid crystal panel and the black insertion period can be reduced. Therefore, as much light as possible can be transmitted in the steady period, so that an image corresponding to the panel transmittance can be displayed well, and the black insertion period is at a phase where the MPRT value is good. Since it can be inserted, the video visibility can be further improved.
- the light source driving means preferably drives the light source so that the force black insertion period is started near the start point of the transmittance transition period of the liquid crystal panel driven by the panel driving means.
- the black insertion period can be inserted at a phase where the MPRT value is the best, video visibility can be further improved.
- the light source includes M light sources provided for each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the liquid crystal panel in the vertical direction by M, and the light source driving means delays the vertical synchronization signal by 1ZM period within one vertical period. It is preferable to drive the M light sources so that a black insertion period and a lighting period are provided, and to drive the M light sources by PWM so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period.
- a black insertion period in which each light source is turned off and a lighting period in which the light source is turned on are provided within one vertical period, and the black insertion period for the M light sources is improved in video visibility. In phase Since it can be inserted, the video visibility of the entire LCD panel can be improved.
- the light source is PWM-driven so as to repeatedly turn on and off during each lighting period, it is possible to stably perform a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses at a low current.
- the light source driving means preferably drives M light sources so that the ratio of the black insertion period to the vertical period is (M-2) ZM or less (M is an integer of 3 or more). In this case, moving image blurring can be improved, and moving image visibility can be further improved.
- the light source driving means preferably drives the M light sources so that the ratio of the black insertion period to one vertical period is 20% or more. In this case, moving image blur can be improved and moving image visibility can be further improved.
- the light source includes four light sources provided for each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the liquid crystal panel into four parts in the vertical direction, and the light source driving means delays the vertical synchronizing signal by 1Z4 periods to provide black for one vertical period. It is preferable to drive the four light sources so that the ratio of the insertion period is 20% or more and 50% or less, and to drive the four light sources by PWM so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period. In this case, the four light sources can be appropriately dimmed.
- the light source includes eight light sources provided for each of the divided areas obtained by dividing the liquid crystal panel into eight parts in the vertical direction, and the light source driving means delays the vertical synchronization signal by 1Z8 periods to provide black for one vertical period.
- the eight light sources may be driven so that the ratio of the insertion period is 20% or more and 75% or less, and the eight light sources may be PWM-driven so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period. In this case, 8 light sources can be dimmed appropriately.
- the light source driving means is synchronized with the vertical synchronization signal and first signal creation means for creating a black insertion signal having a black insertion period and a lighting period within one vertical period in synchronization with the vertical synchronization signal.
- a second signal generating means for generating a dimming PWM signal and a narrow pulse having a pulse width narrower than the pulse width of the PWM signal among a plurality of pulses generated by the logical product of the black insertion signal and the PWM signal.
- the pulse width of the pulse is not less than the predetermined value. It is created by the logical product of the PWM signal and the limited black insertion signal, and the limiting means to create the limited black insertion signal that limits the black insertion period of the black insertion signal.
- the pulse width of a narrow pulse having a pulse width narrower than the pulse width of the PWM signal among a plurality of pulses created by the logical product of the black insertion signal and the PWM signal is not less than a predetermined value.
- a limited black insertion signal that limits the black insertion period of the black insertion signal is created, and the light source is driven using a composite signal created by the logical product of the PWM signal and the restricted black insertion signal.
- the pulse width can be limited to a pulse width greater than a predetermined value, and a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be stably performed at a low current.
- the driving method according to the present invention is a driving method for driving the light source provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel, and includes a black insertion period during which the light source is turned off within one vertical period and a lighting period during which the light source is lit.
- the light source is driven so that the light source is provided, and the light source is PWM driven so as to repeatedly turn on and off during the lighting period.
- the light source is driven so that a black insertion period during which the light source is turned off and a lighting period during which the light source is lit are provided within one vertical period.
- the light source is PWM driven so that the light source is repeatedly turned on and off during the lighting period, so that a wide range of dimming without generating unnecessary pulses can be stably performed at a low current. Can be done.
- the liquid crystal display device can improve the visibility of moving images and can stably perform a wide range of light control without generating unnecessary pulses at a low current. It is useful as a liquid crystal display device or the like provided with a light source provided on the back surface of the LCD.
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