US 12,288,975 B2
Electronic device including driver circuit and driving method thereof
Ming-Chun Tseng, Miao-Li County (TW); Min-Hsin Lo, Miao-Li County (TW); Hung-Sheng Liao, Miao-Li County (TW); and Chi-Lun Kao, Miao-Li County (TW)
Assigned to Innolux Corporation, Miaoli County (TW)
Filed by Innolux Corporation, Miao-Li County (TW)
Filed on May 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/750,415.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/242,041, filed on Sep. 9, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/213,697, filed on Jun. 23, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 202210237941.1 (CN), filed on Mar. 10, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2022/0416534 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. H02H 7/20 (2006.01); H03K 3/012 (2006.01)
CPC H02H 7/20 (2013.01) [H03K 3/012 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising a driver circuit, the driver circuit comprising:
an electronic unit;
a driver unit electrically connected to the electronic unit; and
a detection and protection circuit electrically connected to the electronic unit through a first node, and electrically connected to a gate terminal of the driver unit through a second node,
wherein when a voltage of the first node is pulled down, the detection and protection circuit is configured to control the driver unit to be turned off,
wherein the detection and protection circuit comprises:
a first transistor electrically connected to the second node, wherein the first transistor is configured to supply a first voltage to the second node to turn off the driver unit.