Patent attributes
To achieve versatility, a driver IC has a function of generating an analog data signal from an image signal input from the outside; a function of outputting the analog data signal from an output pin; and a function of setting the analog data signal as a data signal for alternating-current driving or for direct-current driving, in accordance with data of a digital signal input from the outside. For example, the driver IC can output data signals for alternating-current driving from output pins in odd-numbered columns and data signals for direct-current driving from output pins in even-numbered columns. Furthermore, the driver IC can output data signals for alternating-current driving or for direct-current driving from all the output pins. The driver IC can drive a liquid crystal panel, a self-luminous panel, and a hybrid display panel where one subpixel includes a liquid crystal element and a light-emitting element.
