Patent ID: 6246398
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: G09G

Abstract:
A display apparatus, comprising:an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) having,(a) an integrated circuit, and(b) a converting unit that converts an output signal from the integrated circuit to a plurality of multi-level signals by controlling a current flow, wherein the integrated circuit and the converting unit are disposed in the ASIC; anda display unit that displays respective output values of the ASIC based on the plurality of multi-level signals, anda logic circuit that logically processes the output signal of the integrated circuit; anda plurality of converters each respectively coupled in parallel to the logic circuit, wherein each ofthe plurality of converters receive the output signal and a corresponding enable signal from the integrated circuit and outputs one of (a) the output signal of the integrated circuit and (b) a fraction of the output signal.