Passive Matrix Addressing - Passive Matrix Lcd

Passive matrix addressing is an addressing scheme used in early LCDs. This is a matrix addressing scheme meaning that only m + n control signals are required to address an <i>m × n display. A pixel in a passive matrix must maintain its state without active driving circuitry until it can be refreshed again.

The signal is divided into a row or select signal and a column or video signal. The select voltage determines the row that is being addressed and all n pixels on a row are addressed simultaneously. When pixels on a row are being addressed, a V_sel potential is applied, and all other rows are unselected with a V_unsel potential. The video signal or column potential is then applied with a potential for each m columns individually. An on-lighted pixel corresponds to a V_on, an off-switched corresponds to a V_off potential.

The potential across pixel at selected row i and column j is

${\displaystyle V_{ij}=V_{sel}-V_{on|off}}$

and

${\displaystyle V_{ij}=V_{unsel}-V_{on|off}}$

for the unselected rows.

Passive matrix addressed displays such as Ferro Liquid Display do not need the switch component of an active matrix display because they have built-in bistability. Technology for electronic paper also has a form of bistability. Displays with bistable pixel elements are addressed with a passive matrix addressing scheme, whereas TFT LCD displays are addressed using active addressing.

See also

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• Active matrix addressing
• Pixel geometry
• Liquid crystal display

References

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