Abstract: A display device includes: a base substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the base substrate including a plurality of pixels on the first surface of the base substrate; a protective layer on the second surface of the base substrate, the protective layer having a first opening; a light sensor corresponding to the first opening; and a circuit board on the protective layer. The light sensor is mounted on the circuit board.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including pixels coupled to scan lines and data lines, a data driver which supplies a data signal to pixels through the data lines, a scan driver which generates a scan signal using a first scan voltage and a second scan voltage, and supplying the scan signal to the pixels through the scan lines, a processor which generates first scan voltage information by setting a first scan voltage level, based on an ambient temperature of the display device, a timing controller which generates a power control signal using the first scan voltage information and delta voltage information, and a power supply which generates the first scan voltage and a delta voltage using the power control signal, and generates the second scan voltage by dropping the delta voltage from the first scan voltage.

Abstract: An overcurrent protective system includes a current detector which detects a current flowing in an element which is to be protected by the overcurrent protective system, an overcurrent counting unit which selects an overcurrent sensing level corresponding to the element among a plurality of overcurrent sensing levels which are threshold values becoming standards for determining whether the current detected by the current detector is a normal current or an overcurrent and which determines whether the current is the overcurrent or not by comparing the current with the selected overcurrent sensing level, and a controller which decreases an output voltage of a circuit which is to be protected by the overcurrent protective system and includes the element when the current flowing in the element is determined as the overcurrent.

Abstract: A power supply includes a voltage converter circuit which converts an input voltage into an output voltage and outputs the output voltage, a voltage controller which controls the voltage converter circuit in response to a first feedback voltage or a second feedback voltage, a feedback terminal which supplies the first feedback voltage, an internal voltage divider circuit which supplies the second feedback voltage, and a switch unit which transfers the first feedback voltage or the second feedback voltage to the voltage controller.

Abstract: A display device includes: a base substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the base substrate including a plurality of pixels on the first surface of the base substrate; a protective layer on the second surface of the base substrate, the protective layer having a first opening; a light sensor corresponding to the first opening; and a circuit board on the protective layer. The light sensor is mounted on the circuit board.

Abstract: A driving voltage generating device, a display device including the same, and a method of generating a driving voltage are provided. The driving voltage generating device includes a driving voltage setting unit receiving initially set data on a driving voltage and a feedback voltage and outputting a control signal, a driving voltage trimmer receiving finely adjusted data on the driving voltage and adjusting the feedback voltage, and a DC to DC converter generating the driving voltage based on the control signal and an input voltage.

Abstract: A power supply includes a voltage converter circuit which converts an input voltage into an output voltage and outputs the output voltage, a voltage controller which controls the voltage converter circuit in response to a first feedback voltage or a second feedback voltage, a feedback terminal which supplies the first feedback voltage, an internal voltage divider circuit which supplies the second feedback voltage, and a switch unit which transfers the first feedback voltage or the second feedback voltage to the voltage controller.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including pixels coupled to scan lines and data lines, a data driver which supplies a data signal to pixels through the data lines, a scan driver which generates a scan signal using a first scan voltage and a second scan voltage, and supplying the scan signal to the pixels through the scan lines, a processor which generates first scan voltage information by setting a first scan voltage level, based on an ambient temperature of the display device, a timing controller which generates a power control signal using the first scan voltage information and delta voltage information, and a power supply which generates the first scan voltage and a delta voltage using the power control signal, and generates the second scan voltage by dropping the delta voltage from the first scan voltage.

Abstract: An overcurrent protective system includes a current detector which detects a current flowing in an element which is to be protected by the overcurrent protective system, an overcurrent counting unit which selects an overcurrent sensing level corresponding to the element among a plurality of overcurrent sensing levels which are threshold values becoming standards for determining whether the current detected by the current detector is a normal current or an overcurrent and which determines whether the current is the overcurrent or not by comparing the current with the selected overcurrent sensing level, and a controller which decreases an output voltage of a circuit which is to be protected by the overcurrent protective system and includes the element when the current flowing in the element is determined as the overcurrent.

Abstract: A method of method of protecting a gate driver circuit configured to provide a gate line of a display panel with a gate signal includes generating a clock signal to drive the gate driver circuit, sensing an output current of the clock signal, detecting an overcurrent of the clock signal based on an overcurrent determining factor, determining whether the clock signal is in an overcurrent condition based on a count number of the overcurrent, generating a shutdown signal when the clock signal is in the overcurrent condition and blocking the clock signal from being applied to the gate driver circuit based on the shutdown signal.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels; a driving circuit configured to control the plurality of pixels; and a power controller configured to apply an output voltage to the driving circuit and to receive a feedback signal indicating an input level of the output voltage applied at an input of the driving circuit. The power controller is configured to adjust an output level of the output voltage in response to the feedback signal.

Abstract: A method of method of protecting a gate driver circuit configured to provide a gate line of a display panel with a gate signal includes generating a clock signal to drive the gate driver circuit, sensing an output current of the clock signal, detecting an overcurrent of the clock signal based on an overcurrent determining factor, determining whether the clock signal is in an overcurrent condition based on a count number of the overcurrent, generating a shutdown signal when the clock signal is in the overcurrent condition and blocking the clock signal from being applied to the gate driver circuit based on the shutdown signal.

Abstract: A driving voltage generating device, a display device including the same, and a method of generating a driving voltage are provided. The driving voltage generating device includes a driving voltage setting unit receiving initially set data on a driving voltage and a feedback voltage and outputting a control signal, a driving voltage trimmer receiving finely adjusted data on the driving voltage and adjusting the feedback voltage, and a DC to DC converter generating the driving voltage based on the control signal and an input voltage.

Abstract: A driving device of a display device includes: a reference voltage generator configured to receive a high potential power supply voltage, a low potential power supply voltage and a medium power supply voltage and to generate reference voltages between the high potential power supply voltage and the low potential power supply voltage, where the low potential power supply voltage is lower than the high potential power supply voltage, and the medium power supply voltage has a value between the high potential power supply voltage and the low potential power supply voltage; a gray reference voltage generator configured to receive and divide the reference voltages and to generate gray reference voltages; and a data driver configured to receive the gray reference voltages and the high and medium potential power supply voltages, and to generate data voltages using the gray reference voltages and the high and medium potential power supply voltages.