DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE DISPLAY DEVICE

Abstract

To provide a display device having a test circuit with high accuracy for testing in the step after a counter substrate is attached and before shipping, and to provide a display device having a correction circuit inside the display device, for the case where a defect occurs. A pixel circuit operated by a gate line and a source line, a first wiring formed at the same time as the gate line, a second wiring formed at the same time as the source line, and a test circuit of detecting a defect of the pixel circuit by using potentials of the first wiring and the second wiring are provided over a substrate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a pixel configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a pixel configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a timing chart of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram of a correction circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram of a switching circuit in a display device of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of a structure of the present invention.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are circuit diagrams each showing a pixel configuration of the present invention.

FIGS. 19A to 19C are diagrams each showing an electronic apparatus provided with a display device of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a conventional example.

FIGS. 21A and 21B are illustrations in testing of a conventional example.

FIGS. 22A to 22D are circuit diagrams and a timing chart of a correction circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is circuit diagrams of a test circuit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a first wiring disposed in parallel with the gate line;a second wiring disposed in parallel with the source line; anda test circuit connected to the first wiring and the second wiring,wherein the test circuit forms a signal for distinguishing a defect of the pixel portion by using potentials of the first wiring and the second wiring.

2. A display device according to claim 1, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

3. A display device according to claim 2, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

4. A display device according to claim 1 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

5. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 1, in a display portion.

6. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a first wiring disposed in parallel with the gate line;a second wiring disposed in parallel with the source line;a test circuit connected to the first wiring and the second wiring; anda first connection terminal and a second connection terminal connected to the test circuit,wherein the test circuit includes a first circuit connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, a second circuit connected to the second wiring, and a third circuit connected to the first wiring and the second circuit;wherein the first circuit compares a potential of the first wiring and a potential of the second wiring and outputs a first potential to the first connection terminal when the potential of the second wiring is lower than the potential of the first wiring;wherein the second circuit inputs a second potential which is obtained by subtracting a reference potential from the potential of the second wiring to the third circuit; andwherein the third circuit compares the potential of the first wiring and the second potential and outputs a third potential to the second connection terminal when the second potential is lower than the potential of the first wiring.

7. A display device according to claim 2, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are provided outside a region sealed by a substrate provided with the pixel portion and a counter substrate.

8. A display device according to claim 6, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

9. A display device according to claim 8, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

10. A display device according to claim 6 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

11. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 6, in a display portion.

12. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a first wiring disposed in parallel with the gate line;a second wiring disposed in parallel with the source line;a test circuit connected to the first wiring and the second wiring;a correction circuit connected to the test circuit; anda first connection terminal and a second connection terminal connected to the test circuit,wherein the test circuit includes a first circuit connected to the first wiring and the second wiring, a second circuit connected to the second wiring, and a third circuit connected to the first wiring and the second circuit;wherein the first circuit compares a potential of the first wiring and a potential of the second wiring and outputs a first potential to the first connection terminal when the potential of the second wiring is lower than the potential of the first wiring;wherein the second circuit inputs a second potential which is obtained by subtracting a reference potential from the potential of the second wiring to the third circuit;wherein the third circuit compares the potential of the first wiring and the second potential and outputs a third potential to the second connection terminal when the second potential is lower than the potential of the first wiring; andwherein the correction circuit makes the potential of the second wiring higher than the potential of the first wiring in the case where the third potential is outputted to the second connection terminal, thereby correcting potentials outputted to the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.

13. A display device according to claim 12, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are provided outside a region sealed by a substrate provided with the pixel portion and a counter substrate.

14. A display device according to claim 12, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

15. A display device according to claim 14, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

16. A display device according to claim 12 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

17. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 12, in a display portion.

18. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a driver circuit for supplying a signal to the source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a switching circuit connected to the gate line and the source line; anda test circuit,wherein the switching circuit connects the gate line and the source line to the test circuit when a signal for controlling writing of the source line is not supplied to the driver circuit; andwherein the test circuit outputs a signal for distinguishing a defect of the pixel portion by using the inputted potentials of the gate line and the source line.

19. A display device according to claim 18, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

20. A display device according to claim 19, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

21. A display device according to claim 18 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

22. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 18, in a display portion.

23. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a driver circuit for supplying a signal to the source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a switching circuit connected to the gate line and the source line;a test circuit; anda first connection terminal and a second connection terminal connected to the test circuit;wherein the test circuit includes a first circuit connected to the gate line and the source line, a second circuit connected to the source line, and a third circuit connected to the gate line and the second circuit;wherein the switching circuit connects the gate line and the source line to the test circuit when a signal for controlling writing of the source line is not supplied to the driver circuit;wherein the first circuit compares an inputted potential of the gate line and an inputted potential of the source line and outputs a first potential to the first connection terminal when the inputted potential of the source line is lower than the inputted potential of the gate line;wherein the second circuit inputs a second potential which is obtained by subtracting a reference potential from the inputted potential of the source line to the third circuit; andwherein the third circuit compares the inputted potential of the gate line and the second potential and outputs a third potential to the second connection terminal when the second potential is lower than the potential of the gate line.

24. A display device according to claim 23, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are provided outside a region sealed by a substrate provided with the pixel portion and a counter substrate.

25. A display device according to claim 23, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

26. A display device according to claim 25, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

27. A display device according to claim 23 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

28. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 23, in a display portion.

29. A display device comprising: a gate line;a source line;a driver circuit for supplying a signal to the source line;a pixel portion driven by potentials of the gate line and the source line;a switching circuit connected to the gate line and the source line;a test circuit;a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal connected to the test circuit; anda correction circuit connected to the test circuit and the second connection terminal,wherein the test circuit includes a first circuit connected to the gate line and the source line, a second circuit connected to the source line, and a third circuit connected to the gate line and the second circuit;wherein the switching circuit connects the gate line and the source line to the test circuit when a signal for controlling writing of the source line is not supplied to the driver circuit;wherein the first circuit compares an inputted potential of the gate line and an inputted potential of the source line and outputs a first potential to the first connection terminal when the potential of the source line is lower than the potential of the gate line;wherein the second circuit inputs a second potential which is obtained by subtracting a reference potential from the inputted potential of the source line to the third circuit;wherein the third circuit compares the inputted potential of the gate line and the second potential and outputs a third potential to the second connection terminal when the second potential is lower than the potential of the gate line; andwherein the correction circuit makes the potential of the source line higher than the potential of the gate line when the third potential is outputted to the second connection terminal, thereby correcting the potentials outputted to the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.

30. A display device according to claim 29, wherein the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are provided outside a region sealed by a substrate provided with the pixel portion and a counter substrate.

31. A display device according to claim 29, wherein the pixel portion has a transistor connected to the gate line and the source line, and the transistor is selected by a signal inputted to the gate line, and the signal from the source line is written.

32. A display device according to claim 31, wherein the transistor is an n-channel transistor.

33. A display device according to claim 29 wherein the display device is incorporated into one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone and a video camera.

34. An electronic apparatus having the display device according to claim 29, in a display portion.