Power circuit, liquid crystal display device, and electronic equipment

Abstract

A power circuit which supplies VH, V,, V,, VC, −V,, −V,, VL, etc., which are potentials for driving a liquid crystal, with the objective of reducing the power consumption of a liquid crystal display device. Input power potentials VCC and GND are used without modification as V,and VC, and high-level potentials VH and VL are supplied by a charge pump circuit. The charge pump circuit such as a negative-direction sextuple boosting circuit,uses a pulsed clock signal LP to operate. The circuit also has means for adjusting boosting/dropping ratios. The provision of two pumping capacitors ensures that a charge pump operation is performed every horizontal scan period, improving the display uniformity. When the supply of VCC, etc., is stopped, residual charge due to VH and VL is released. VCC and GND are used both as liquid crystal drive source and as power voltages for the logic portions of the drivers.